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The Relationship Between Heavy Metals and Missed Abortion: Using Mediation of Serum Hormones
Accumulating evidence suggests that heavy metal exposure may have adverse effects on the fetal development. Furthermore, disruption of serum hormone homeostasis can result in the adverse pregnancy outcomes. Th...
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Open AccessTumor microenvironment responsive nano-herb and CRISPR delivery system for synergistic chemotherapy and immunotherapy
Chemoresistance remains a significant challenge for effective breast cancer treatment which leads to cancer recurrence. CRISPR-directed gene editing becomes a powerful tool to reduce chemoresistance by reprogr...
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High photoluminescence Ag-In-Ga-S quantum dots based on ZnX2-treated surface passivation
Quaternary Ag-In-Ga-S (AIGS) quantum dot (QD) is considered a promising, spectral-tunable, and environmentally friendly luminescent display material. However, the more complex surface defect states of AIGS QDs...
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Unveiling non-radiative center control in CsPbBr3 nanocrystals: A comprehensive comparative analysis of hot injection and ligand-assisted reprecipitation approaches
Metal–halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) have gained significant attention in the field of optoelectronic and photonic devices due to their promising applications. Despite their exceptional optical propertie...
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QTL map** and candidate gene analysis reveal two major loci regulating green leaf color in non-heading Chinese cabbage
Two major-effect QTL GlcA07.1 and GlcA09.1 for green leaf color were fine mapped into 170.25 kb and 191.41 kb intervals on chromosomes A07 and A09, respectively, and were validated by transcriptome analysis.
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Bio-inspired hierarchical porous activated carbon aerogel from waste corrugated cardboard for adsorption of oxytetracycline from water
The production of value-added materials from waste corrugated cardboard (WCC) is an important problem. Inspired by birds' nest and octopus sucker, a monolithic hierarchical porous activated carbon aerogel was ...
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Designing future peanut: the power of genomics-assisted breeding
Integrating GAB methods with high-throughput phenoty**, genome editing, and speed breeding hold great potential in designing future smart peanut cultivars to meet market and food supply demands.
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Identification of geographical origin and adulteration of Northeast China soybeans by mid-infrared spectroscopy and spectra augmentation
Mathematical models based on infrared spectroscopy and machine learning have been successfully used to trace the origin of soybeans. However, as previous research reported, it is necessary to employ spectra da...
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Open AccessComputational design and engineering of self-assembling multivalent microproteins with therapeutic potential against SARS-CoV-2
Multivalent drugs targeting homo-oligomeric viral surface proteins, such as the SARS-CoV-2 trimeric spike (S) protein, have the potential to elicit more potent and broad-spectrum therapeutic responses than mon...
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Enzymatic Preparation of DNA with an Expanded Genetic Alphabet Using Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase and Its Applications
Efficient preparation of DNA oligonucleotides containing unnatural nucleobases (UBs) that can pair with their cognates to form unnatural base pairs (UBPs) is an essential prerequisite for the application of UB...
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Open AccessMultidimensional optimization for accelerating light-powered biocatalysis in Rhodopseudomonas palustris
Whole-cell biocatalysis has been exploited to convert a variety of substrates into high-value bulk or chiral fine chemicals. However, the traditional whole-cell biocatalysis typically utilizes the heterotrophi...
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An ultra-low concentration electrolyte with fluorine-free bulky anions for stable potassium metal batteries
Potassium metal battery is a promising alternative to Li-ion battery for large-scale energy storage due to the abundant potassium resources and high energy density. However, it suffers from rapid capacity fadi...
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Constructing a lithiophilic polyaniline coating via in situ polymerization for dendrite-free lithium metal anode
Metallic lithium is regarded as one of the most promising electrode materials to break through the energy density bottleneck of current commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, the practical implementation o...
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Activated carbon from chili straw: K2CO3 activation mechanism, adsorption of dyes, and thermal regeneration
Activated carbon (ACcs) from chili straw was prepared by sequential carbonization and K2CO3 activation and applied for adsorption of cationic (methylene blue (MB)) and anionic (methyl orange (MO)) dyes with simil...
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Epistatic interaction between CsCEN and CsSHBY in regulating indeterminate/determinate growth of lateral branch in cucumber
Two genetic loci, det-ma (CsCEN) and det-lb, showed epistatic interaction on indeterminate/determinate growth of LB in cucumber. CsSHBY was identified as the candidate gene for det-lb locus.
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Prediction of Peptide and TCR CDR3 Loops in Formation of Class I MHC-Peptide-TCR Complexes Using Molecular Models with Solvation
Formation of major histocompatibility (MHC)-peptide-T cell receptor (TCR) complexes is central to initiation of an adaptive immune response. These complexes form through initial stabilization of the MHC fold v...
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Sigma factor binding protein 1 (CsSIB1) is a putative candidate of the major-effect QTL dm5.3 for downy mildew resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
The dm5.3 major-effect QTL in cucumber encodes a homolog of Arabidopsis sigma factor binding protein 1 (CsSIB1). CsSIB1 positively regulates defense responses against downy mildew in cucumber through the salicyli...
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Effect of Recycling Ohmic Heating on the Preparation of Chitosan from the Portunus trituberculatus Crab Shells
The effect of recycling ohmic heating on the deacetylation, structure, and properties of chitosan prepared from Portunus trituberculatus crab shells was investigated. The effect of six proteases on deproteinizati...
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The Relationship Between Preeclampsia and Arsenic Concentration in the Peripheral Blood
Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder, which is one of the leading causes of maternal, fetal, and neonatal death, particularly in develo** countries. Arsenic (As), which is commonly found in soi...
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Carbon aerogel from waste corrugated cardboard: Facile preparation, characterization, and application to solar steam generation and adsorption
Carbon aerogel (CASol-Ads) was prepared from waste corrugated cardboard (WCC) by using a green and facile strategy and it was explored as an all-in-one solar evaporator and a floatable absorbent. Thermal conversi...
