Polychromatic polarization microscope: bringing colors to a colorless world.

abstract：:Natural variability in pH in the diffusive boundary layer (DBL), the discrete layer of seawater between bulk seawater and the outer surface of organisms, could be an important factor determining the response of corals and coralline algae to ocean acidification (OA). Here, two corals with different morphologies and one...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Comeau S,Cornwall CE,Pupier CA,DeCarlo TM,Alessi C,Trehern R,McCulloch MT

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The enzyme browning reaction results in grey speckles on tobacco leaves, which impairs the value and industrial usability of tobacco leaves. To demonstrate the influences of different browning degrees (BDs) of tobacco leaves on the usability of different cultivars and positions and identified structure of brown (grey)...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen Y,Zhou J,Ren K,Zou C,Liu J,Yao G,He J,Zhao G,Huang W,Hu B,Chen Y,Xiong K,Jin Y

更新日期：2019-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The unconventional myosin MYO18A that contains a PDZ domain is required for muscle integrity during zebrafish development. However, the mechanism by which it functions in myofibers is not clear. The presence of a PDZ domain suggests that MYO18A may interact with other partners to perform muscle-specific functions. Her...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cao JM,Cheng XN,Li SQ,Heller S,Xu ZG,Shi DL

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:As continental rifts evolve towards mid-ocean ridges, strain is accommodated by repeated episodes of faulting and magmatism. Discrete rifting episodes have been observed along two subaerial divergent plate boundaries, the Krafla segment of the Northern Volcanic Rift Zone in Iceland and the Manda-Hararo segment of the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Passarelli L,Rivalta E,Shuler A

更新日期：2014-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:COX-2 inhibition may be of benefit in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) through a number of pathways including efflux pump inhibition (increasing intracellular TB drug levels) and diverse effects on inflammation and the immune response. We investigated celecoxib (a COX-2 inhibitor) alone and with standard anti-tuberc...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Naftalin CM,Verma R,Gurumurthy M,Hee KH,Lu Q,Yeo BCM,Tan KH,Lin W,Yu B,Seng KY,Lee LS,Paton NI

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and six strains of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) were isolated from chickens showing signs of disease in southern China during the period from 2013-2015. The nucleotide and amino acid sequences from the isolated field strains were compared to 42 published references. Nucleotide homologies ranged ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Feng K,Wang F,Xue Y,Zhou Q,Chen F,Bi Y,Xie Q

更新日期：2017-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an observation of rapid (exceeding 2,000 K/s) heating of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), one of the most popular microchannel materials, under cyclic loadings at high (~MHz) frequencies. A microheater was developed based on the finding. The heating mechanism utilized vibration damping in PDMS induced by sound w...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ha BH,Lee KS,Destgeer G,Park J,Choung JS,Jung JH,Shin JH,Sung HJ

更新日期：2015-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is usually preceded by the oral premalignant lesions, mainly oral leukoplakia (OLK) after repeated insults of carcinogens, tobacco. B(a)P and DMBA are key carcinogens in tobacco smoke. In the present study, for the first time we established the cancerous cell line OSCC-BD induced by...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Dong Y,Zhao Q,Ma X,Ma G,Liu C,Chen Z,Yu L,Liu X,Zhang Y,Shao S,Xiao J,Li J,Zhang W,Fu M,Dong L,Yang X,Guo X,Xue L,Fang F,Zhan Q,Zhang L

更新日期：2015-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the associations of age and serum magnesium, iron, lead, copper, and zinc levels with bone mineral density (BMD) in 2412 children under 3 years of age in order to find a tool to monitor BMD in children without the use of expensive imaging techniques. One-way ANOVA and chi-square tests were used to determin...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wu Z,Yuan Y,Tian J,Long F,Luo W

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Spherical radioactive caesium (Cs)-bearing microparticles (CsMPs) were emitted during the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident in March, 2011. The emission source (timing) and formation process of these particles remain unclear. In this study, the isotopic ratios of uranium (235U and 238U) and caesi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kurihara Y,Takahata N,Yokoyama TD,Miura H,Kon Y,Takagi T,Higaki S,Yamaguchi N,Sano Y,Takahashi Y

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：:At the post-synaptic density (PSD), large protein complexes dynamically form and dissociate in response to synaptic activity, comprising the biophysical basis for learning and memory. The use of detergents to isolate the PSD and release its membrane-associated proteins complicates studies of these activity-dependent p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lautz JD,Gniffke EP,Brown EA,Immendorf KB,Mendel RD,Smith SEP

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise has been considered as treatment and a preventive modality to alleviate depressive symptoms, but sex differences regarding specific types of exercise in association with depression have not been clearly elucidated. Here, we investigated sex differences in the association between exercise type and depression i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kim H,Jeong W,Kwon J,Kim Y,Jang SI,Park EC

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in N-glycosylation of plasma proteins are observed in many types of cancer, nevertheless, few studies suggest the exact mechanism involved in aberrant protein glycosylation. Here we studied the impact of DNA methylation on the N-glycome in the secretome of the HepG2 cell line derived from hepatocellular carcin...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Klasić M,Krištić J,Korać P,Horvat T,Markulin D,Vojta A,Reiding KR,Wuhrer M,Lauc G,Zoldoš V

更新日期：2016-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The ionizing radiation in aqueous solutions of gold nanoparticles, stabilized by electrostatic non-covalent intermolecular forces and steric interactions, with antimicrobial compounds, are investigated with picosecond pulse radiolysis techniques. Upon pulse radiolysis of an aqueous solution containing very low concent...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ghandi K,Wang F,Landry C,Mostafavi M

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer, the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, is a lifestyle disease where diet and gut microbiome contribute intricately in its initiation and progression. Prophylactic bio-interventions mainly probiotics offer an alternate approach towards reducing or delaying its progression. Therefore, the present s...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chandel D,Sharma M,Chawla V,Sachdeva N,Shukla G

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML and PDF versions of this paper. The error has been fixed in the paper. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Paul F,Otte J,Schmitt I,Grande FD

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthetic Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have side effects and hence demands for natural ACE inhibitors have been rising. The aim of this study is to purify and introduce natural ACE inhibitors extracted from Zizyphus jujuba fruits. Proteins from Zizyphus jujuba were lysed by trypsin, papain and th...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Memarpoor-Yazdi M,Zare-Zardini H,Mogharrab N,Navapour L

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting embryonic stem cells (ESCs) is important for ESC labeling, drug delivery and cell fate control. In this study, we identified twenty-two phage clones that bind specifically to the hESC cell line X-01, which was derived from human blastocysts of Chinese origin. One phage (H178), which displays the sequence VGG...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhao W,Jin L,Yuan H,Tan Z,Zhou C,Li LS,Ma L

更新日期：2013-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Prosthesis embodiment, the perception of a prosthesis as part of one's body, may be an important component of functional recovery for individuals with upper limb absence. This work determined whether embodiment differs between body-powered and myoelectric prosthesis users. In a sample of nine individuals with transrad...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Engdahl SM,Meehan SK,Gates DH

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Preventing ischemia-related cell damage is a priority when preserving tissue for transplantation. Perfusion protocols have been established for a variety of applications and proven to be superior to procedures used in clinical routine. Extracorporeal perfusion of muscle tissue though cumbersome is highly desirable sin...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Taeger CD,Friedrich O,Dragu A,Weigand A,Hobe F,Drechsler C,Geppert CI,Arkudas A,Münch F,Buchholz R,Pollmann C,Schramm A,Birkholz T,Horch RE,Präbst K

更新日期：2015-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study focused on radiocaesium (137Cs) partitioning in forests, three vegetation periods after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. 137Cs distribution in forest components (organic and mineral soil layers as well as tree compartments: stem, bark, needles, branches and roots) was measured for two Japa...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Coppin F,Hurtevent P,Loffredo N,Simonucci C,Julien A,Gonze MA,Nanba K,Onda Y,Thiry Y

更新日期：2016-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, sex steroid membrane receptors garnered world-wide attention because they may be related to sex hormone-mediated unknown rapid non-genomic action that cannot be currently explained by their genomic action via nuclear receptors. Progesterone affects cell proliferation and survival via non-genomic effects. In ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kasubuchi M,Watanabe K,Hirano K,Inoue D,Li X,Terasawa K,Konishi M,Itoh N,Kimura I

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Mankind is on the verge of a postantibiotic era. New concepts are needed in our battle to attenuate infectious diseases around the world and broad spectrum plant-inspired synergistic pharmaceutical preparations should find their place in the global fight against pathogenic microorganisms. To progress towards the disco...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Rodrigues AMS,Eparvier V,Odonne G,Amusant N,Stien D,Houël E

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota dysbiosis features progressive HIV infection and is a potential target for intervention. Herein, we explored the microbiome of 16 elite controllers (EC), 32 antiretroviral therapy naive progressors and 16 HIV negative controls. We found that the number of observed genera and richness indices in fecal mi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Vesterbacka J,Rivera J,Noyan K,Parera M,Neogi U,Calle M,Paredes R,Sönnerborg A,Noguera-Julian M,Nowak P

更新日期：2017-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstructing diet is critical to understanding hominin adaptations. Isotopic and functional morphological analyses of early hominins are compatible with consumption of hard foods, such as mechanically-protected seeds, but dental microwear analyses are not. The protective shells surrounding seeds are thought to induc...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： van Casteren A,Strait DS,Swain MV,Michael S,Thai LA,Philip SM,Saji S,Al-Fadhalah K,Almusallam AS,Shekeban A,McGraw WS,Kane EE,Wright BW,Lucas PW

更新日期：2020-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant extracts, or phytonutrients, are used in traditional medicine practices as supplements to enhance the immune system and gain resistance to various infectious diseases and are used in animal production as health promoting feed additives. To date, there are no studies that have assessed their mechanism of action a...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wlodarska M,Willing BP,Bravo DM,Finlay BB

更新日期：2015-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecological carcinoma due to the lack of diagnostic markers and effective drug targets. Discovery of new therapeutic targets in OC to improve the treatment outcome is urgently needed. We performed proteomic analysis of OC specimens and the paired normal tissues and revealed tha...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Guo J,Li X,Zhang W,Chen Y,Zhu S,Chen L,Xu R,Lv Y,Wu D,Guo M,Liu X,Lu W,Deng H

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied in-situ cleaved (0001) surfaces of the magnetic Weyl semimetal Mn3Sn by low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/S). It was found that freshly cleaved Mn3Sn surfaces are covered with unknown clusters, and the application of voltage pulses in the tunneling condition was needed...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yang HH,Lee CC,Yoshida Y,Ikhlas M,Tomita T,Nugroho A,Ozaki T,Nakatsuji S,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The high growth rate of Ulva seaweeds makes it a potential algal biomass resource. In particular, Ulva meridionalis grows up to fourfold a day. Here, we demonstrated strong carbon fixation by U. meridionalis using 13C stable isotope labelling and traced the 13C flux through sugar metabolites with isotope-ratio mass sp...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tsubaki S,Nishimura H,Imai T,Onda A,Hiraoka M

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that progressively causes synaptic loss and major neuronal damage. Immunotherapy utilising Aβ as an active immunogen or via passive treatment utilising antibodies raised to amyloid have shown therapeutic promise. The migratory properties of peripheral b...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mold M,Kumar M,Mirza A,Shardlow E,Exley C

更新日期：2018-02-05 00:00:00