Fabrication of low cost soft tissue prostheses with the desktop 3D printer.

abstract：:A concept for prediction of organic coatings, based on the alternating hydrostatic pressure (AHP) accelerated tests, has been presented. An AHP accelerated test with different pressure values has been employed to evaluate coating degradation. And a back-propagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN) has been establish...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tian W,Meng F,Liu L,Li Y,Wang F

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence indicates that nomogram combined with the biomarkers of systemic inflammation response could provide more accurate prediction than conventional staging systems in tumors. This study aimed to establish an effective prognostic nomogram for resectable thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) ba...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shao Y,Ning Z,Chen J,Geng Y,Gu W,Huang J,Pei H,Shen Y,Jiang J

更新日期：2015-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of antihypertensive drugs in biological samples is an important tool to assess the adherence of hypertensive patients. Urine and serum/plasma screenings based on qualitative results may lead to misinterpretations regarding drugs with a prolonged detectability. The aim of the present study was to develop a me...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ritscher S,Hoyer M,Wunder C,Obermüller N,Toennes SW

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelination is critical for transduction of neuronal signals, neuron survival and normal function of the nervous system. Myelin disorders account for many debilitating neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and leukodystrophies. The lack of experimental models and tools to observe and manipulate this process...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Espinosa-Hoyos D,Jagielska A,Homan KA,Du H,Busbee T,Anderson DG,Fang NX,Lewis JA,Van Vliet KJ

更新日期：2018-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The regeneration capacity of knee cartilage can be enhanced by applying periosteal grafts, but this effect varies depending on the different sources of the periosteal grafts applied for cartilage formation. Tibia periosteum can be used to enhance cartilage repair. However, long-term analysis has not been conducted. Th...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hsiao HY,Cheng CM,Kao SW,Liu JW,Chang CS,Harhaus L,Huang JJ

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Medulloblastoma (MB), the most common malignant paediatric brain tumour occurs in the cerebellum. Advances in molecular genomics have led to the identification of defined subgroups which are associated with distinct clinical prognoses. Despite this classification, standard therapies for all subgroups often leave child...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mather RL,Loveson KF,Fillmore HL

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) predisposes to bacterial pneumonia possibly by facilitating growth of bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae colonising the nasopharynx. We investigated whether viral URTI is temporally associated with an increase in nasopharyngeal pneumococcal concentration. Episodes ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Morpeth SC,Munywoki P,Hammitt LL,Bett A,Bottomley C,Onyango CO,Murdoch DR,Nokes DJ,Scott JAG

更新日期：2018-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Most enzymes that act on carbohydrates include non-catalytic carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) that recognize and target carbohydrates. CBMs bring their appended catalytic modules into close proximity with the target substrate and increase the hydrolytic rate of enzymes acting on insoluble substrates. We previously ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Duan CJ,Feng YL,Cao QL,Huang MY,Feng JX

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In many human cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), high density of infiltrating tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) is associated with poor prognosis. Most TAMs express a M2 phenotype subsequently supporting tumor growth. How tumor cells polarize these TAMs to a pro-tumor M2 phenotype is still poorly unde...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shiau DJ,Kuo WT,Davuluri GVN,Shieh CC,Tsai PJ,Chen CC,Lin YS,Wu YZ,Hsiao YP,Chang CP

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is an uncommon, but aggressive malignant tumor with a high mortality rate. Herein, we reported the detection of somatic KRAS A146T and Q61H mutations in 2 out of 4 (50%) sarcomatoid SDC variants. Transgenic mice carrying the human oncogenic KRAS(G12V), which spatiotemporal activation by t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fu Y,Cruz-Monserrate Z,Helen Lin H,Chung Y,Ji B,Lin SM,Vonderfecht S,Logsdon CD,Li CF,Ann DK

更新日期：2015-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on chemical reactions triggered by core-level ionization of ammonium ([Formula: see text]) cation in aqueous solution. Based on a combination of photoemission experiments from a liquid microjet and high-level ab initio simulations, we identified simultaneous single and double proton transfer occurring on a v...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hollas D,Pohl MN,Seidel R,Aziz EF,Slavíček P,Winter B

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and its quality are critical in improving the survival rate of cardiac arrest. This randomized controlled study investigated the efficacy of a newly developed CPR training program for the public in a Taiwanese setting. A total of 832 adults were randomized to either a tradi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chien CY,Fang SY,Tsai LH,Tsai SL,Chen CB,Seak CJ,Weng YM,Lin CC,Chien WC,Huang CH,Lin CY,Chaou CH,Liu PH,Tseng HJ,Chen JC,Peng SY,Cheng TH,Hsu KH,Ng CJ

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cholecystectomy has been reported to be associated with increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the association between cholecystectomy and prognosis of HCC patients underwent curative resection has never been examined. Through retrospective analysis of the data of 3933 patients underwent...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li T,Wang SK,Zhi XT,Zhou J,Dong ZR,Zhang ZL,Sun HC,Ye QH,Fan J

更新日期：2016-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:On-chip integration of optical detection units into the microfluidic systems for online monitoring is highly desirable for many applications and is also well in line with the spirit of optofluidics technology-fusion of optics and microfluidics for advanced functionalities. This paper reports the construction of a UV-V...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang N,Tan F,Zhao Y,Tsoi CC,Fan X,Yu W,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:High levels of reproductive failure were detected in some Spanish sow farms in the Spring of 2010. Regular returns to estrus and variable reductions in litter size were observed. The problem started suddenly and did not appear to be related to the quality of the ejaculates, disease, alterations of body condition or an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Nerin C,Ubeda JL,Alfaro P,Dahmani Y,Aznar M,Canellas E,Ausejo R

更新日期：2014-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively used and are considered as an emerging contaminant in the ocean. The environmental contamination of AgNPs is expected to increase greatly over time, and cetaceans, as the top ocean predators, will suffer the negative impacts of AgNPs. In the present study, we investig...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li WT,Chang HW,Yang WC,Lo C,Wang LY,Pang VF,Chen MH,Jeng CR

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was aimed to investigate the pathogens distribution and risk factors for PICC-related bloodstream infection in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. 402 patients placed with PICC in ICU were recruited in the study. The microbiological characteristics of PICC-related infection were investigated by Vitek 2 Compa...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang S,Sun X,Lei Y

更新日期：2017-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The arthropod-transmitted chikungunya virus (CHIKV) causes a flu-like disease that is characterized by incapacitating arthralgia. The re-emergence of CHIKV and the continual risk of new epidemics have reignited research in CHIKV pathogenesis. Virus-specific antibodies have been shown to control virus clearance, but an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lum FM,Couderc T,Chia BS,Ong RY,Her Z,Chow A,Leo YS,Kam YW,Rénia L,Lecuit M,Ng LFP

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Organic nanofibers have found various applications in optoelectronic devices. In such devices, exciton diffusion is a major aspect concerning their efficiency. In the case of singlet excitons, Förster transfer is the mechanism responsible for this process. Temperature and morphology are factors known to influence exci...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： de Sousa LE,da Silva Filho DA,de Sousa RT Jr,de Oliveira Neto PH

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:While designing the anti-inflammatory agents targeting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), we first identified a water loop around the heme playing critical role in the enzyme catalysis. The results of molecular dynamic studies supported by the strong hydrogen-bonding equilibria of the participating atoms, radical stabilization...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kaur M,Kaur B,Kaur J,Kaur A,Bhatti R,Singh P

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, surface plasmons (SPs) on a germanium (Ge) thin film in terahertz (THz) region that are excited by electron cyclotron motion (ECM) and the subsequent SP emission (SPE) by adding Ge gratings on the film are explored by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) and particle-in-cell FDTD (PIC-FDTD) simulations. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lan YC,Shen CH,Chen CM

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a promising device in energy harvesting and self-powered sensing. In this work, we demonstrate a magnetic-assisted TENG, utilizing the magnetic force for electric generation. Maximum power density of 541.1 mW/m(2) is obtained at 16.67 MΩ for the triboelectric part, while the e...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Han M,Zhang XS,Sun X,Meng B,Liu W,Zhang H

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Magic clusters have attracted significant interest to explore the dynamics of quantum dot (QD) nucleation and growth. At the same time, CdSe magic-sized QDs reveal broadband emission in the visible wavelength region, which advantageously offer simple integration of a single-type of nanomaterial and high color renderin...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sadeghi S,Khabbaz Abkenar S,Ow-Yang CW,Nizamoglu S

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Rice stripe virus-infected females of the small brown planthopper (SBPH, Laodelphax striatellus) usually lay fewer eggs with a longer hatch period, low hatchability, malformation and retarded or defective development compared with healthy females. To explore the molecular mechanism of those phenomena, we analyzed the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu B,Qin F,Liu W,Wang X

更新日期：2016-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) are ubiquitous in environment and have important application in the fields of biogeochemistry, environment, microbiology and bioenergy. However, rapid and sensitive methods for EAB identification and evaluation of their extracellular electron transfer ability are still lacking. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yuan SJ,He H,Sheng GP,Chen JJ,Tong ZH,Cheng YY,Li WW,Lin ZQ,Zhang F,Yu HQ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle wasting and atrophy are regulated by multiple molecular processes, including mRNA processing. Reduced levels of the polyadenylation binding protein nucleus 1 (PABPN1), a multifactorial regulator of mRNA processing, cause muscle atrophy. A proteomic study in muscles with reduced PABPN1 levels suggested dysregula...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Olie CS,van der Wal E,Domagoj C,Maton L,de Greef JC,Lin IH,Chen YF,Kareem E,Penninger JM,Kessler BM,Raz V

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the health hazards of PM2.5 exposure is to induce pulmonary inflammatory responses. In our previous study, we demonstrated that exposing both the immortalized and primary human bronchial epithelial cells to PM2.5 results in a significant upregulation of VEGF production, a typical signaling event to trigger chro...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xu H,Xu X,Wang H,Qimuge A,Liu S,Chen Y,Zhang C,Hu M,Song L

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:While chromatin modifications can offer a useful readout for enhancer activities, it is less clear whether these modification marks are a cause or consequence of transcription factor occupancy and enhancer activation. We have examined in details the temporal events of acetyltransferase associations and histone acetyla...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hamed M,Khilji S,Chen J,Li Q

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine patterns of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cause-specific deaths, risk factors, and the effect of interactions on mortality, we conducted a retrospective cohort study in Zhejiang, China, from 2006 to 2013. All data were downloaded from the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Prevention and Contro...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen L,Pan X,Ma Q,Yang J,Xu Y,Zheng J,Wang H,Zhou X,Jiang T,Jiang J,He L,Jiang J

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Islet transplantation is a novel promising strategy to cure type 1 diabetes. However, the long-term outcome is still poor, because both function and survival of the transplant decline over-time. Non-invasive imaging methods have the potential to enable monitoring of islet survival after transplantation and the effects...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Eter WA,Bos D,Frielink C,Boerman OC,Brom M,Gotthardt M

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00