Plasmonic silver quantum dots coupled with hierarchical TiO2 nanotube arrays photoelectrodes for efficient visible-light photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

abstract：:Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has been attracting much attentions due to its excellent electrical and optical properties. We report here the synthesis of large-scale and uniform MoS2 nanosheets with vertically standing morphology using chemical vapor deposition method. TEM observations clearly reveal the growth mechanis...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li H,Wu H,Yuan S,Qian H

更新日期：2016-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful communication is critical to the fitness of individuals and maintenance of populations, but less is known regarding the social contexts and reactions to scent marking by other individuals in solitary carnivores, including pumas. We evaluated the responses of resident male pumas to visitation and scent marki...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Allen ML,Yovovich V,Wilmers CC

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Differentiating recurrent brain tumor from radiation necrosis is often difficult. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of 11C-methionine (MET)-PET radiomics for distinguishing recurrent brain tumor from radiation necrosis, as compared with conventional tumor-to-normal cortex (T/N) ratio evaluation. We enrolled ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hotta M,Minamimoto R,Miwa K

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral latency remains the most significant obstacle to HIV eradication. Clinical strategies aim to purge the latent CD4+ T cell reservoir by activating viral expression to induce death, but are undercut by the inability to target latently infected cells. Here we explored the acute signaling response of latent HIV-infe...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fong LE,Sulistijo ES,Miller-Jensen K

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Reef coral assemblages are highly dynamic and subject to repeated disturbances, which are predicted to increase in response to climate change. Consequently there is an urgent need to improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying different recovery scenarios. Recent work has demonstrated that reef structural c...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hata T,Madin JS,Cumbo VR,Denny M,Figueiredo J,Harii S,Thomas CJ,Baird AH

更新日期：2017-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The cell adhesion molecule Cadherin 2 (Cdh2) plays important roles in somatic cell adhesion, proliferation and migration. Cdh2 is also highly expressed in mouse epiblast stem cells (mEpiSCs), but its function in these cells is unknown. To understand the function of Cdh2 in mEpiSCs, we compared the expression of plurip...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Takehara T,Teramura T,Onodera Y,Frampton J,Fukuda K

更新日期：2015-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Two related models for T cell signalling initiation suggest either that T cell receptor (TCR) engagement leads to its recruitment to ordered membrane domains, often referred to as lipid rafts, where signalling molecules are enriched or that ordered TCR-containing membrane nanodomains coalesce upon TCR engagement. That...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Dinic J,Riehl A,Adler J,Parmryd I

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Decitabine has been found to have anti-metabolic and anti-tumor activities in various tumor cells. Recently, the use of decitabine in combination with other conventional therapies reportedly resulted in improved anti-tumor activity against various tumors. Ionizing radiation (IR) is widely used as a cancer treatment. D...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Son CH,Lee HR,Koh EK,Shin DY,Bae JH,Yang K,Park YS

更新日期：2016-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:An available pathway to prepare the ionized covalent organic nanosheets (iCONs) has been proposed by a metal-assisted aqueous-phase exfoliation route from covalent organic frameworks. The soluble and belt-shaped iCONs could immobilize a large quantity of proteins (2.73 mg/mg, BSA/iCONs) and hence serve as transporters...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kong W,Wan J,Namuangruk S,Guo J,Wang C

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophage infiltration and recruitment in breast tumors has been correlated with poor prognosis in breast cancer patients and has been linked to tumor cell dissemination. Much of our understanding comes from animal models in which macrophages are labeled by expression of an extrinsic fluorophore. However, conventiona...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Szulczewski JM,Inman DR,Entenberg D,Ponik SM,Aguirre-Ghiso J,Castracane J,Condeelis J,Eliceiri KW,Keely PJ

更新日期：2016-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The security of quantum key distribution (QKD) is established by a security proof, and the security proof puts some assumptions on the devices consisting of a QKD system. Among such assumptions, security proofs of the six-state protocol assume the use of photon number resolving (PNR) detector, and as a result the bit ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kato G,Tamaki K

更新日期：2016-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver cancer, with a very poor prognosis. There is an urgent need for an effective therapy for HCC. Ginsenoside Rh2 (GRh2) has been shown to significantly inhibit growth of some types of cancer, whereas its effects on HCC have not been examined. Here, we treated human ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yang Z,Zhao T,Liu H,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of pancreatic cancer remains dismal despite continuous and considerable efforts. Integrins (ITGs) are highly expressed in various malignant cancers. However, very few studies investigated the role of integrin α3 (ITGα3) in malignant cancers. Here, we determined the functional role of ITGα3 in pancreatic ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lee J,Lee J,Choi C,Kim JH

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychological and behavioural interventions may be effective in reducing menopause-related symptoms. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing menopause-related symptoms by comparing with an active control group, the menopause educatio...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wong C,Yip BH,Gao T,Lam KYY,Woo DMS,Yip ALK,Chin CY,Tang WPY,Choy MMT,Tsang KWK,Ho SC,Ma HSW,Wong SYS

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is a multifactorial process that results in progressive loss of regenerative capacity and tissue function while simultaneously favoring the development of a large array of age-related diseases. Evidence suggests that the accumulation of senescent cells in tissue promotes both normal and pathological aging. Oxic ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ottaviani A,Eid R,Zoccola D,Pousse M,Dubal JM,Barajas E,Jamet K,Lebrigand K,Lapébie P,Baudoin C,Giraud-Panis MJ,Rouan A,Beauchef G,Guéré C,Vié K,Barbry P,Tambutté S,Gilson E,Allemand D

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Seed size/weight is a major agronomic trait which determine crop productivity in legumes. To understand the genetic basis of seed size determination, we sought to identify DNA polymorphisms between two small (Himchana 1 and Pusa 362) and two large-seeded (JGK 3 and PG 0515) chickpea cultivars via whole genome resequen...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Rajkumar MS,Garg R,Jain M

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:3β-Hydroxysteroid-Δ24 reductase (DHCR24), the final enzyme of the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway, has been associated with urogenital neoplasms. However, the function of DHCR24 in endometrial cancer (EC) remains largely elusive. Here, we analyzed the expression profile of DHCR24 and the progesterone receptor (PGR) i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Dai M,Zhu XL,Liu F,Xu QY,Ge QL,Jiang SH,Yang XM,Li J,Wang YH,Wu QK,Ai ZH,Teng YC,Zhang ZG

更新日期：2017-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs are arising as the next generation of diagnostic and therapeutic tools for gene silencing. Studies demonstrated that the miR-29 expression is decreased in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients displaying high levels of human β-secretase (hBACE1). Recent advances toward an effective therapy for AD intend to emplo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pereira PA,Tomás JF,Queiroz JA,Figueiras AR,Sousa F

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory reactions activated by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) on the membrane of innate immune cells play an important role in atherosclerosis. Whether the PRRs of the C-type lectin receptor (CLR) family including Dectin-2 may be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains largely unknown. Recen...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Thiem K,Hoeke G,van den Berg S,Hijmans A,Jacobs CWM,Zhou E,Mol IM,Mouktaroudi M,Bussink J,Kanneganti TD,Lutgens E,Stienstra R,Tack CJ,Netea MG,Rensen PCN,Berbée JFP,van Diepen JA

更新日期：2019-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The interplay between orbital, charge, spin, and lattice degrees of freedom is at the core of correlated oxides. This is extensively studied at the interface of heterostructures constituted of two-layer or multilayer oxide films. Here, we demonstrate the interactions between orbital reconstruction and charge transfer ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cui B,Song C,Li F,Wang GY,Mao HJ,Peng JJ,Zeng F,Pan F

更新日期：2014-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent severe European droughts raise the vital question: are we already experiencing measurable changes in drought likelihood that agree with climate change projections? The plethora of drought definitions compounds this question, requiring instead that we ask: how have various types of drought changed, how do these ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Stagge JH,Kingston DG,Tallaksen LM,Hannah DM

更新日期：2017-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormones are an important component in the regulatory networks guiding plant development. Cytokinins are involved in different physiological and developmental processes in plants. In the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, cytokinin application during gynoecium development produces conspicuous phenotypes. On the other h...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zuñiga-Mayo VM,Baños-Bayardo CR,Díaz-Ramírez D,Marsch-Martínez N,de Folter S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of combined computed tomography colonography (CTC) and dual-energy iodine map imaging for detecting colorectal masses using high-pitch dual-source CT, compared with optical colonography (OC) and histopathologic findings. Twenty-eight consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sun K,Han R,Han Y,Shi X,Hu J,Lu B

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed an optimized protocol for plasma targeted mRNA sequencing in our previous study. Here, we performed plasma targeted mRNA sequencing for 40 colorectal adenoma patients and 39 colonoscopy-proven normal controls in order to find potential circulating mRNA markers for colorectal adenoma. Results showed t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xue VW,Cheung MT,Chan PT,Luk LLY,Lee VH,Au TC,Yu AC,Cho WCS,Tsang HFA,Chan AK,Wong SCC

更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the SOX2 amplification was identified in lung squamous cell carcinoma (lung SCC), SOX2 transcriptional downstream targets have been actively investigated; however, such targets are often cell line specific. Here, in order to identify highly consensus SOX2 downstream genes in lung SCC cells, we used RNA-seq data ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fukazawa T,Guo M,Ishida N,Yamatsuji T,Takaoka M,Yokota E,Haisa M,Miyake N,Ikeda T,Okui T,Takigawa N,Maeda Y,Naomoto Y

更新日期：2016-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The feedback between dyke and sill intrusions and the evolution of stresses within volcanic systems is poorly understood, despite its importance for magma transport and volcano instability. Long-lived ocean island volcanoes are crosscut by thousands of dykes, which must be accommodated through a combination of flank s...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Thiele ST,Cruden AR,Micklethwaite S,Bunger AP,Köpping J

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Early-life stress in adolescence has a long-lasting influence on brain function in adulthood, and it is mostly recognized as a predisposing factor for mental illnesses, such as anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. Previous studies also indicated that adolescent predictable chronic mild stress (PCMS) in early lif...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Deng JH,Yan W,Han Y,Chen C,Meng SQ,Sun CY,Xu LZ,Xue YX,Gao XJ,Chen N,Zhang FL,Wang YM,Shi J,Lu L

更新日期：2017-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical clearing methods can facilitate deep optical imaging in biological tissue by reducing light scattering and this has enabled accurate three-dimensional signal visualization and quantification of complex biological structures. Unfortunately, existing optical clearing approaches present a compromise between maxim...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen L,Li G,Li Y,Li Y,Zhu H,Tang L,French P,McGinty J,Ruan S

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, various collaborations are creating immense machines to try to track and understand the origin of high-energy cosmic particles (e.g., IceCube, ANTARES, Baikal-GVD, P-ONE). The detection mechanism of these sophisticated experiments relies mainly on an optical signal generated by the passage of charged particl...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Barmak R,Cernicchiaro G

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Nucleosome not only directly affects cellular processes, such as DNA replication, recombination, and transcription, but also severs as a fundamentally important target of epigenetic modifications. Our previous study indicated that the bending property of DNA is important in nucleosome formation, particularly in predic...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liu G,Xing Y,Zhao H,Cai L,Wang J

更新日期：2018-06-11 00:00:00