Subinhibitory concentrations of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole prevent biofilm formation by Acinetobacter baumannii through inhibition of Csu pilus expression [PDF]
, 2017 Acinetobacter baumannii is emerging as a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen of increasing threat to human health worldwide. Pili are important bacterial virulence factors, playing a role in attachment to host cells and biofilm formation.
Feldman, Mario F +2 more
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Future Changes in Rice Bioclimatic Growing Conditions in Portugal
Agronomy, 2019 Rice is a historically important crop in Portugal. This crop development and production strongly depend on atmospheric conditions in the growing season.
Helder Fraga +2 more
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, 2019 In this Article, we reported the synthesis and the upconversion luminescence (UCL) properties of a series of novel (Na/Li)Bi(MoO4)(2):Yb3+,Er3+ [(N/L)BMO:Yb3+,Er3+] and (Na/Li)Bi(MoO4)(2):Yb3+,Ho3+,Ce3+ [(N/L)BMO:Yb3+,Ho3+,Ce3+] phosphors.
Li, Kai, Van Deun, Rik
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Future climate change impact on hydrological regime of river basin using SWAT model [PDF]
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2019 Hydrological components in a river basin can get adversely affected by climate change in coming future. Manipur River basin lies in the extreme northeast region of India nestled in the lesser Himalayan ranges and it is under severe pressure from ...
V. Anand, B. Oinam
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Nilotinib, an approved leukemia drug, inhibits smoothened signaling in Hedgehog-dependent medulloblastoma. [PDF]
, 2019 Dysregulation of the seven-transmembrane (7TM) receptor Smoothened (SMO) and other components of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway contributes to the development of cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and medulloblastoma (MB).
Abagyan, Ruben +7 more
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International Journal of Digital Earth, 2022 Climate change-induced drought poses a serious negative impact on global crop production and food security. The Huang Huai Hai (HHH) Plain, one of the most important grain production areas in China, is heavenly stricken by drought.
Yaojie Yue, Wuqiong Yang, Lin Wang
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RAE-1 ligands for the NKG2D receptor are regulated by E2F transcription factors, which control cell cycle entry. [PDF]
, 2012 The NKG2D stimulatory receptor expressed by natural killer cells and T cell subsets recognizes cell surface ligands that are induced on transformed and infected cells and facilitate immune rejection of tumor cells.
Hsiung, Benjamin +4 more
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Proapoptotic and antiinvasive activity of Rac1 small molecule inhibitors on malignant glioma cells [PDF]
, 2014 Malignant gliomas are characterized by an intrinsic ability to invade diffusely throughout the normal brain tissue. This feature contributes mainly to the failure of existing therapies. Deregulation of small GTPases signaling, in particular Rac1 activity,
Alonso, Daniel Fernando +7 more
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Journal of AgrometeorologyClimate change represents a challenge for agricultural production in Mexico, so this research determined the productive potential in the Lerma-Toluca Basin under historical (1991-2020) and future (2050 and 2070) scenarios with RCP 4.5 and 8.5.
J. E. REYES-ANDRADE +2 more
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Climate change-induced shifts in landslide susceptibility in São Sebastião (southeastern Brazil)
Natural Hazards ResearchLandslides are a pressing natural hazard, particularly in regions prone to extreme weather events, and their frequency is expected to rise due to climate change.
Enner Alcântara +4 more
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