An effect of molecular motion on carrier formation in a poly(3-hexylthiophene) film.

abstract：:Misuse of antibiotics in the clinical and agricultural sectors has caused the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae which contributes a threat to human health. In this study, we assessed the feasibility of lavender essential oil (LVO) as an antimicrobial agent in combinatory therapy with meropen...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yang SK,Yusoff K,Thomas W,Akseer R,Alhosani MS,Abushelaibi A,Lim SH,Lai KS

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Forest fragmentation threatens the ecosystem carbon (C) storage. The distribution patterns of ecosystem C density are poorly documented for fragmented forests of differing patch size. The objectives of this study were to examine C density in these forest ecosystems and the influence of edge effects on C density. Allom...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ma L,Shen C,Lou D,Fu S,Guan D

更新日期：2017-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitor of kappa B (IκB)-ζ transcription is rapidly induced by stimulation with TLR ligands and IL-1. Despite high IκBζ expression in inflammation sites, the association of IκBζ with host defence via systemic immune responses against bacterial infection remains unclear. Oral immunisation with a recombinant attenuate...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ahn JH,Cho J,Kwon BE,Lee GS,Yoon SI,Kang SG,Kim PH,Kweon MN,Yang H,Vallance BA,Kim YI,Chang SY,Ko HJ

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological armors such as mollusk shells have long been recognized and studied for their values in inspiring novel designs of engineering materials with higher toughness and strength. However, no material is invincible and biological armors also have their rivals. In this paper, our attention is focused on the teeth o...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fu J,He C,Xia B,Li Y,Feng Q,Yin Q,Shi X,Feng X,Wang H,Yao H

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Spermatogenesis is a highly regulated process during which haploid sperm cells are generated. Although autophagy is involved in the spermatogenesis process, the molecular pathways and regulations of autophagy in germ cell development remain elusive. Here, we showed that Ppp1r36, a regulatory subunit of protein phospha...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang Q,Gao M,Zhang Y,Song Y,Cheng H,Zhou R

更新日期：2016-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding cell-bubble interactions is crucial for preventing bubble related pathologies and harnessing their potential therapeutic benefits. Bubbles can occur in the body as a result of therapeutic intravenous administration, surgery, infections or decompression. Subsequent interactions with living cells, may resu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Walsh C,Ovenden N,Stride E,Cheema U

更新日期：2017-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was aimed at evaluating the fluorescence property, sporicidal potency against Bacillus and Clostridium endospores, and surface disinfecting ability of biogenic nano silver. The nano silver was synthesized using an actinobacterial cell-filtrate. The fluorescence property as well as imaging facilitator...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gopinath PM,Ranjani A,Dhanasekaran D,Thajuddin N,Archunan G,Akbarsha MA,Gulyás B,Padmanabhan P

更新日期：2016-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Multi-junction (MJ) solar cells are one of the most promising technologies achieving high sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency. Resistive losses constitute one of the main underlying mechanisms limiting their efficiency under high illumination. In this paper, we study, by numerical modeling, the extent to whi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zeitouny J,Katz EA,Dollet A,Vossier A

更新日期：2017-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of both-column fractures with posterior wall involvement is still a controversial topic. This type of posterior wall fracture is different from isolated acetabular posterior wall fracture (AO/OTA62-A1). The aim of this study is to compare the morphology of the posterior wall fragments of these two fracture p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tian S,Chen Y,Yin Y,Zhang R,Hou Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcopenia is an aging condition involving low muscle mass and function. Fetuin-A (FetA) appears to be a factor for body composition remodeling. We hypothesized that age increases FetA levels and deteriorates the myocardial function by affecting diastolic function, especially in people with sarcopenia. We enrolled 541...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chang WT,Tsai WC,Wu CH,Lee YW,Tai YL,Li YH,Tsai LM,Chen JH,Liu PY

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Nikkonen S,Afara IO,Leppänen T,Töyräs J

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:During development, cell division often generates two daughters with different developmental fates. Distinct daughter identities can result from the physical polarity and size asymmetry itself, as well as the subsequent activation of distinct fate programmes in each daughter. Asymmetric divisions are a feature of the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ding SS,Woollard A

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous analyses of the Atlantic cod genome showed unique combinations of lacking and expanded number of genes for the immune system. The present study examined lysozyme activity, lysozyme gene distribution and expression in cod. Enzymatic assays employing specific bacterial lysozyme inhibitors provided evidence for ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Seppola M,Bakkemo KR,Mikkelsen H,Myrnes B,Helland R,Irwin DM,Nilsen IW

更新日期：2016-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolites detectible in human biofluids are attractive biomarkers for the diagnosis of early Lyme disease (ELD), a vector-borne infectious disease. Urine represents an easily obtained clinical sample that can be applied for diagnostic purposes. However, few studies have explored urine for biomarkers of ELD. In this ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pegalajar-Jurado A,Fitzgerald BL,Islam MN,Belisle JT,Wormser GP,Waller KS,Ashton LV,Webb KJ,Delorey MJ,Clark RJ,Molins CR

更新日期：2018-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Lariatin A, an 18-residue lasso peptide encoded by the five-gene cluster larABCDE, displays potent and selective anti-mycobacterial activity. The structural feature is an N-terminal macrolactam ring, through which the C-terminal passed to form the rigid lariat-protoknot structure. In the present study, we established ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Inokoshi J,Koyama N,Miyake M,Shimizu Y,Tomoda H

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:SHH Medulloblastoma (SHH-MB) is a pediatric brain tumor characterized by an inappropriate activation of the developmental Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. SHH-MB patients treated with the FDA-approved vismodegib, an Hh inhibitor that targets the transmembrane activator Smoothened (Smo), have shown the rapid development of dru...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Coni S,Mancuso AB,Di Magno L,Sdruscia G,Manni S,Serrao SM,Rotili D,Spiombi E,Bufalieri F,Petroni M,Kusio-Kobialka M,De Smaele E,Ferretti E,Capalbo C,Mai A,Niewiadomski P,Screpanti I,Di Marcotullio L,Canettieri G

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant enterococcal pathogens, especially vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), are among the pathogens that require new antibiotic innovation. The colonization of the gut represents a major pathway by which VRE can cause infection and spread to other patients. In the current study, auranofin (FDA-appro...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： AbdelKhalek A,Abutaleb NS,Elmagarmid KA,Seleem MN

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The animal gut microbiota evolves quickly towards a complex community and plays crucial roles in its host's health and development. Factors such as host genetics and environmental changes are regarded as important for controlling the dynamics of animal gut microbiota. Migratory animals are an important group for study...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Le MH,Wang D

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased filaggrin expression was found to be correlated with severity scores in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU); however, the role of filaggrin breakdown products (FBPs) in CSU has not been studied. We collected stratum corneum (SC) specimens from the volar forearms of 10 CSU patients, 10 AD patients, and 10 hea...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pham DL,Lim KM,Joo KM,Park HS,Leung DYM,Ye YM

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the framework of precision agriculture, the determination of various soil properties is moving into focus, especially the demand for sensors suitable for in-situ measurements. Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) can be a powerful tool for this purpose. In this study a huge diverse soil set (n = 598) fr...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Büchele D,Chao M,Ostermann M,Leenen M,Bald I

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Global sagittal imbalance with lumbar hypo-lordosis leads to various problems in elderly populations and is often treated with long-segment fusion and osteotomy. These highly invasive procedures result in a wide range of rigid spines with a high rate of complications. Although some reports have mentioned the p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Inanami H,Iwai H,Kaneko T,Oshina M,Manabe N,Takano Y,Yuzawa Y,Segawa T,Yanagisawa K,Hirai S,Saiki F,Fukushima M,Oka H,Matsudaira K,Oshima Y,Koga H

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cassava is an important staple crop in tropical and sub-tropical areas. As a common farming practice, cassava is usually cultivated intercropping with other crops and subjected to various degrees of shading, which causes reduced productivity. Herein, a comparative transcriptomic analysis was performed on a series of d...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ding Z,Zhang Y,Xiao Y,Liu F,Wang M,Zhu X,Liu P,Sun Q,Wang W,Peng M,Brutnell T,Li P

更新日期：2016-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:This work presents a new method for assisting in the identification process of missing persons in several contexts, such as enforced disappearances. We apply a Bayesian technique to incorporate non-genetic variables in the construction of prior information. In that way, we can learn from the already-solved cases of a ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Caridi I,Alvarez EE,Somigliana C,Puerto MS

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem of reverse-engineering the evolution of a dynamic network, known broadly as network archaeology, is one of profound importance in diverse application domains. In analysis of infection spread, it reveals the spatial and temporal processes underlying infection. In analysis of biomolecular interaction network...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sreedharan JK,Magner A,Grama A,Szpankowski W

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Jagged1 activates Notch signaling and subsequently promotes osteogenic differentiation in human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLs). The present study investigated the participation of the Notch receptor, NOTCH2, in the Jagged1-induced osteogenic differentiation in hPDLs. NOTCH2 and NOTCH4 mRNA expression levels increa...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Manokawinchoke J,Sumrejkanchanakij P,Boonprakong L,Pavasant P,Egusa H,Osathanon T

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the last fifteen years, network theory has been successfully applied both to natural sciences and to socioeconomic disciplines. In particular, bipartite networks have been recognized to provide a particularly insightful representation of many systems, ranging from mutualistic networks in ecology to trade networ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Saracco F,Di Clemente R,Gabrielli A,Squartini T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NOTCH plays a pivotal role during normal development and in congenital disorders and cancer. γ-secretase inhibitors are commonly used to probe NOTCH function, but also block processing of numerous other proteins. We discovered a new class of small molecule inhibitor that disrupts the interaction between NOTCH and RBPJ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hurtado C,Safarova A,Smith M,Chung R,Bruyneel AAN,Gomez-Galeno J,Oswald F,Larson CJ,Cashman JR,Ruiz-Lozano P,Janiak P,Suzuki T,Mercola M

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-based assays are growing in importance for screening drugs and investigating their mechanisms of action. Most of the assays use so-called "normal" cell strain because it is difficult to produce cell lines in which the disease conditions are reproduced. In this study, we used a cell-resealing technique, which reve...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kano F,Noguchi Y,Murata M

更新日期：2017-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamine metabolism and the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway are activated cooperatively in the differentiation and activation of inflammatory immune cells. But the combined inhibition of both pathways was rarely investigated. This study investigated how inhibiting both glutamine metabolism with 6-diazo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ueda Y,Saegusa J,Okano T,Sendo S,Yamada H,Nishimura K,Morinobu A

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence supports the polygenic nature of most complex diseases, suggesting the involvement of many susceptibility genes with small effect sizes. Although hundreds of genes may underlie the genetic architecture of complex diseases, those involved in a given disease are probably not randomly distributed, b...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu X,Yu P,Cheng C,Potash JB,Han S

更新日期：2016-09-14 00:00:00