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Open AccessExploring the competitive dynamic enzyme allocation scheme through enzyme cost minimization
Enzyme allocation (or synthesis) is a crucial microbial trait that mediates soil biogeochemical cycles and their responses to climate change. However, few microbial ecological models address this trait, partic...
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Open Access“Dual sensitive supramolecular curcumin nanoparticles” in “advanced yeast particles” mediate macrophage reprogramming, ROS scavenging and inflammation resolution for ulcerative colitis treatment
Ulcerative colitis (UC) faces some barriers in oral therapy, such as how to safely deliver drugs to the colon and accumulate in the colon lesions. Hence, we report an advanced yeast particles system loaded wit...
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Molecular Events and Defence Mechanism Against Biotic Stress Induced by Bio-Priming of Beneficial Microbes
The monotonous and regular use of chemical pesticides or fertilisers not only adversely affects the nutrient and food quality but also affects the health of human beings and surrounding environment. Hence nowa...
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Open AccessThe relationship between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and diabetic retinopathy in adults from the United States: results from the National Health and nutrition examination survey
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Systemic inflammation is intimately associated with DR. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) index is a relatively new indicato...
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Applicability analysis of multiple precipitation products in the Qaidam Basin, Northwestern China
In the Qaidam Basin, meteorological stations are sparsely distributed, and the observational precipitation data are therefore not comprehensive, which significantly hampers the accurate assessment and optimal ...
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Transcriptome profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana roots in response to allelopathic effects of Conyza canadensis
The molecular mechanisms underlying allelopathy and their role in the interactions between invasive weeds and native species remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to explore the physiological and molecular r...
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Website Evaluation Frameworks: A Review of the Hospitality and Tourism Field from 1996 to 2019
This chapter provides a collection, review, and summary of 20 years of website evaluation studies in hospitality and tourism by adapting a scientometrics approach and content analysis. Seventy-four research ar...
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Website Evaluation Frameworks: A Review of the Hospitality and Tourism Field from 1996 to 2019
This chapter provides a collection, review, and summary of 20 years of website evaluation studies in hospitality and tourism by adapting a scientometrics approach and content analysis. Seventy-four research ar...
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Enhancing Photosynthetic Efficiency of Crop Through Metabolic Engineering
Several current findings have shown that enhancing the photosynthetic process through genetic engineering could provide a technique to boost crop yield. Photosynthesis is the primary predictor of crop output a...
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Open AccessEarly immune responses and prognostic factors in children with COVID-19: a single-center retrospective analysis
Early diagnostic indicators and the identification of possible progression to severe or critical COVID-19 in children are unknown. To investigate the immune characteristics of early SARS-CoV-2 infection in chi...
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Zinc Supplementation Increased Bone Mineral Density, Improves Bone Histomorphology, and Prevents Bone Loss in Diabetic Rat
Diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) is a complication of diabetes, with the characteristics of bone mineral density (BMD) reduction and bone structure destruction. Zinc was reported has a benefit effect on postmenopau...
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Open AccessCorrection to: IL-33 facilitates proliferation of colorectal cancer dependent on COX2/PGE2
In the original publication of this manuscript [1], there are three errors in Fig. 1. The identified errors do not affect the conclusions of the work.
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Open AccessArf6-driven endocytic recycling of CD147 determines HCC malignant phenotypes
Adhesion molecules distributed on the cell-surface depends upon their dynamic trafficking that plays an important role during cancer progression. ADP-ribosylation factor 6 (Arf6) is a master regulator of membr...
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Protective Effects of Salidroside on Lead Acetate-induced Oxidative Stress and Hepatotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Lead has heavy metal toxicity which endangers human and animal health. Salidroside (SDS) is a natural antioxidant that has extensive pharmacological usage. However, its protective effects on lead-induced oxida...
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Open AccessYIPF2 is a novel Rab-GDF that enhances HCC malignant phenotypes by facilitating CD147 endocytic recycle
An increased surface level of CIE (clathrin-independent endocytosis) proteins is a new feature of malignant neoplasms. CD147 is a CIE glycoprotein highly up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The abi...
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Genistein and Silicon Synergistically Protects Against Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss Through Upregulating OPG/RANKL Ratio
We have reported that genistein (Gen) and silicon (Si) have synergistic effects on ovariectomy-induced bone loss in rat; however, the potential mechanisms behind this effect were not fully clarified yet. This ...
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User Experience Study: The Service Expectation of Hotel Guests to the Utilization of AI-Based Service Robot in Full-Service Hotels
With the dramatic development of AI technology, the concept of robotic hotel is entering the public’s awareness. Although AI application brings in high efficiency, low labor cost and novelty, practical operat...
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Du-Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.) Cortex Extract Alleviates Lead Acetate-Induced Bone Loss in Rats
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of Du-Zhong cortex extract (DZCE) on lead acetate-induced bone loss in rats. Forty female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four gro...
