Mechanism of miR-21 targeting Smad7 in pulmonary fibrosis of A549 cells induced by beryllium sulfate
BackgroundThe pathogenesis of beryllium-induced pulmonary fibrosis is unknown and there is no specific treatment for the disease as yet. MicroRNA (miRNA) may play a role in the process of beryllium-induced pulmonary fibrosis.ObjectiveTo construct a ...
Faqiu QI +6 more
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Highlights The type of iron minerals regulated the stability of BCNPs-IMNPs. FHNPs were was most closely combined with BCNPs, followed by GTNPs and MTNPs. Unfavorable conditions enhanced the settling of BCNPs-FHNPs.
Yong Liu +8 more
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The biogeochemistry of multi-elements, such as sulfur (S), phosphorus (P) and arsenic (As), is interlinked especially at interfaces of soil/sediment–water and plant rhizosphere.
Meng Zhao +7 more
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Environmental Factors in Autism [PDF]
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in communication and social behavior, and by repetitive behaviors. Although genetic factors might be largely responsible for the occurrence of autism they cannot fully account for all cases and it is likely that in addition to a certain combination of autism-related genes, specific ...
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Which environmental factors most strongly influence a street's appeal for bicycle transport among adults? : a conjoint study using manipulated photographs [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Micro-environmental factors (specific features within a streetscape), instead of macro-environmental factors (urban planning features), are more feasible to modify in existing neighborhoods and thus more practical to target for environmental ...
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse +6 more
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Understanding preferences for tree attributes: the relative effects of socio-economic and local environmental factors [PDF]
Urban plant biodiversity is influenced by both the physical environment and attitudes and preferences of urban residents for specific plant types. Urban residents are assumed to be disconnected from their immediate environment, and cultural and societal ...
Avolio, ML +5 more
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Inflammation biomarkers are associated with the incidence of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis
BackgroundInflammation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and particular inflammatory parameters can be used to predict the incidence of CVD.
Yifei Liu +11 more
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Vegetation and environmental patterns on soils derived from Hawkesbury Sandstone and Narrabeen substrata in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales [PDF]
[Abstract]: The vegetation patterns in the Central Coast region of New South Wales have been extensively studied with respect to single environmental variables, particularly soil nutrients.
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BackgroundPregnancy-related anxiety has a negative impact on the physical and mental health of pregnant women and the normal growth and development of the fetus. Establishing prediction models for pregnancy-related anxiety to screen associated predictive
Ye LI +4 more
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Epstein-Barr Virus Load Correlates with Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Retrovirus Envelope Expression
pHERV-W ENV and syncytin-1, the envelope proteins of the human endogenous retrovirus W family (HERV-W), have been proposed as etiological factors for MS development.
Silvia Pérez-Pérez +6 more
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