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Open AccessManufacturing of stretchable substrate with biaxial strain control for highly-efficient stretchable solar cells and displays
There has been significant research focused on the development of stretchable materials that can provide a large area with minimal material usage for use in solar cells and displays. However, most materials ex...
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Open AccessAssociation between weight loss agents and elevated liver enzymes: a population-based cross-sectional study
The widespread use of body weight control agents might be related to liver enzyme elevation, but this potential association has only been documented in a few case reports. This study aimed to investigate the a...
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Open AccessMacrophage induces anti-cancer drug resistance in canine mammary gland tumor spheroid
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in the tumor microenvironment by producing cytokines and growth factors. Furthermore, TAMs play multifunctional roles in tumor progression, immune reg...
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Open AccessKv7/KCNQ potassium channels in cortical hyperexcitability and juvenile seizure-related death in Ank2-mutant mice
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) represent neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social deficits, repetitive behaviors, and various comorbidities, including epilepsy. ANK2, which encodes a neuronal scaffol...
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Open AccessEffect of teriparatide on drug treatment of tuberculous spondylitis: an experimental study
Tuberculous spondylitis often develops catastrophic bone destruction with uncontrolled inflammation. Because anti-tuberculous drugs do not have a role in bone formation, a combination drug therapy with a bone ...
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Open AccessEmbedded metallic nanoparticles facilitate metastability of switchable metallic domains in Mott threshold switches
Mott threshold switching, which is observed in quantum materials featuring an electrically fired insulator-to-metal transition, calls for delicate control of the percolative dynamics of electrically switchable...
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Open AccessA pilot study of a novel method to visualize three-dimensional dose distribution on skin surface images to evaluate radiation dermatitis
Predicting the radiation dose‒toxicity relationship is important for local tumor control and patients’ quality of life. We developed a first intuitive evaluation system that directly matches the three-dimensio...
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Open AccessBody mass index trajectories and the risk for Alzheimer’s disease among older adults
The effect of body mass index (BMI) changes and variability on the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains unclear. We analyzed 45,076 participants, whose BMI were measured on phase 1 (2002–2003), phase 2 (2...
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Open AccessSmall-molecule inhibitor of HlyU attenuates virulence of Vibrio species
Increasing antibiotic resistance has led to the development of new strategies to combat bacterial infection. Anti-virulence strategies that impair virulence of bacterial pathogens are one of the novel approach...
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Open AccessTomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV-IL): a seed-transmissible geminivirus in tomatoes
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is one of the most well-known tomato-infecting begomoviruses and transmitted by Bemisia tabaci. Seed transmission has previously been reported for some RNA viruses, but TYLCV...