Rapid Invasion of Spartina Alterniflora in the Coastal Zone of Mainland China: Spatiotemporal Patterns and Human Prevention [PDF]
Given the extensive spread and ecological consequences of exotic Spartina alterniflora (S. alterniflora) over the coast of mainland China, monitoring its spatiotemporal invasion patterns is important for the sake of coastal ecosystem management and ...
Jia, Mingming +6 more
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AimsSex-determining region Y-box containing gene 30 (SOX30) takes part in the progression of several cancers, while its clinical engagement in colorectal cancer (CRC) is obscure.
Chao Li +6 more
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Artesunate reduces sepsis-mediated acute lung injury in a SIRT1-dependent manner [PDF]
Introduction: Sepsis-mediated acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition. Artesunate (AS) is a sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide that was discovered in Artemisia annua, which is a traditional Chinese herb.
Zhaohui Liu +4 more
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Osteosarcoma serves as a prevalent bone cancer with a high metastasis and common drug resistance, resulting in poor prognosis and high mortality. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a patient-specific and non-invasive tumor therapy.
Shou-Liang Lu +6 more
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Two Sets of Simple Formulae to Estimating Fractal Dimension of Irregular Boundaries
Irregular boundary lines can be characterized by fractal dimension, which provides important information for spatial analysis of complex geographical phenomena such as cities.
Chen, Yanguang
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Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDDs) in surface soils from coastal cities in North China:correlation between diastereoisomer profiles and industrial activities [PDF]
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) is a brominated flame retardant with a wide range of industrial applications, although little is known about its patterns of spatial distribution in soils in relation to industrial emissions.
Jones, Kevin Christopher +4 more
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Background: Echinatin (Ech) has been reported to exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, we aimed to characterize the functional role of Ech in myocardial ischemic/reperfusion (MI/R) injury and elucidate its underlying ...
Jieting Niu +5 more
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How to reach haze control targets by air pollutants emission reduction in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China? [PDF]
Currently, Haze is one of the greatest environmental problems with serious impacts on human health in China, especially in capital region (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region).
Higano Yoshiro +3 more
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Effects of selected insecticides on osmotically treated entomopathogenic nematodes [PDF]
Combining environmentally friendly insecticides with entomopathogenic nematodes may constitute an effective alternative to conventional chemical control of many insect pests.
Chen, Shulong +4 more
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Astragaloside IV alleviates placental oxidative stress and inflammation in GDM mice
Background: Our previous study revealed that astragaloside IV (AS-IV) effec tively improved gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) by reducing hepati c gluconeogenesis.
Ling Zhou +4 more
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