Mechanisms on the morphology variation of hematite crystals by Al substitution: The modification of Fe and O reticular densities.

abstract：:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is currently a global pandemic, and there are limited laboratory studies targeting pathogen resistance. This study aimed to investigate the effect of selected disinfection products and methods on the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in the laboratory. We...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xiling G,Yin C,Ling W,Xiaosong W,Jingjing F,Fang L,Xiaoyan Z,Yiyue G,Ying C,Lunbiao C,Liubo Z,Hong S,Yan X

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:It well-known that mental training improves skill performance. Here, we evaluated skill acquisition and consolidation after physical or motor imagery practice, by means of an arm pointing task requiring speed-accuracy trade-off. In the main experiment, we showed a significant enhancement of skill after both practices ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ruffino C,Truong C,Dupont W,Bouguila F,Michel C,Lebon F,Papaxanthis C

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The adipogenic process is characterized by the expression of adipocyte differentiation markers that lead to changes in cell metabolism and to the accumulation of lipid droplets. Moreover, during early adipogenesis, cells undergo a strong downregulation of translational activity with a decrease in cell size, proliferat...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Marcon BH,Shigunov P,Spangenberg L,Pereira IT,de Aguiar AM,Amorín R,Rebelatto CK,Correa A,Dallagiovanna B

更新日期：2019-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Vapor condensation is routinely used as an effective means of transferring heat or separating fluids. Dropwise condensation, where discrete droplets form on the condenser surface, offers a potential improvement in heat transfer of up to an order of magnitude compared to filmwise condensation, where a liquid film cover...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Preston DJ,Lu Z,Song Y,Zhao Y,Wilke KL,Antao DS,Louis M,Wang EN

更新日期：2018-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The small intestine plays an essential role in the health and well-being of animals. Previous studies have shown that Lactobacillus has a protective effect on intestinal morphology, intestinal epithelium integrity and appropriate maturation of gut-associated tissues. Here, gene expression in jejunum tissue of weaned p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang D,Shang T,Huang Y,Wang S,Liu H,Wang J,Wang Y,Ji H,Zhang R

更新日期：2017-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloid-β(Aβ) PET positivity in patients with suspected cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) MRI markers is predictive of a worse cognitive trajectory, and it provides insights into the underlying vascular pathology (CAA vs. hypertensive angiopathy) to facilitate prognostic prediction and appropriate treatment decisions....

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jung YH,Lee H,Kim HJ,Na DL,Han HJ,Jang H,Seo SW

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Argininosuccinate synthetase 1 (ASS1) is the key enzyme that controls biosynthesis of arginine (Arg). ASS1 is silenced in many human malignancies therefore, these tumors require extracellular Arg for growth. The Arg-degrading recombinant protein, pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-PEG20), has been in clinical trials fo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tsai WB,Long Y,Chang JT,Savaraj N,Feun LG,Jung M,Chen HHW,Kuo MT

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting myeloid differentiation protein 2 (MD-2) or Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) with small molecule inhibitor rescues the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in sepsis due to infection with Gram-negative bacteria but not other microbes. Herein, we provided IκB kinase β (IKKβ) in innate immune process as a...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Choi JH,Park SH,Jung JK,Cho WJ,Ahn B,Yun CY,Choi YP,Yeo JH,Lee H,Hong JT,Han SB,Kim Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have revealed the cognitive decline induced by microwave radiation. However, the systematic study on dose-dependent, frequency-dependent and accumulative effects of microwave exposure at different frequencies was lacking. Here, we studied the relationship between the effects and the power and frequency of...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tan S,Wang H,Xu X,Zhao L,Zhang J,Dong J,Yao B,Wang H,Zhou H,Gao Y,Peng R

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolactin (PRL) is an anterior pituitary hormone with a broad range of functions. Its ability to stimulate lactogenesis, maternal behavior, growth and development, osmoregulation, and epithelial ion transport has been reported in many vertebrates. In our present study, we have targeted the zebrafish prl locus via tran...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shu Y,Lou Q,Dai Z,Dai X,He J,Hu W,Yin Z

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Small amphipods (Halice sp. MT-2017) with body length <1 cm were collected from the Challenger Deep (~10,920 m below sea level). The divergence time of their lineage was approximately 109 Mya, making this group ancient compared to others under study. The mitochondrial genome of Halice sp. shared the usual gene compone...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li JY,Zeng C,Yan GY,He LS

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Ionotropic activation of NMDA receptors (NMDARs) requires agonist glutamate and co-agonist glycine. Here we show that glycine enhances the activation of cell survival-promoting kinase Akt in cultured cortical neurons in which both the channel activity of NMDARs and the glycine receptors are pre-inhibited. The effect o...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hu R,Chen J,Lujan B,Lei R,Zhang M,Wang Z,Liao M,Li Z,Wan Y,Liu F,Feng H,Wan Q

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The tunneled central venous catheter (CVC) plays an important role for hemodialysis patients, but CVC-related thrombosis in the central veins remain problematic. This study is the first try to numerically find out what hemodynamic parameters are predisposed to the initiation and formation of thrombus after CVC inserti...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Peng L,Qiu Y,Huang Z,Xia C,Dai C,Zheng T,Li Z

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes an origami-inspired self-folding method to form three-dimensional (3D) microstructures of co-cultured cells. After a confluent monolayer of fibroblasts (NIH/3T3 cells) with loaded hepatocytes (HepG2 cells) was cultured onto two-dimensional (2D) microplates, degradation of the alginate sacrificial ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： He Q,Okajima T,Onoe H,Subagyo A,Sueoka K,Kuribayashi-Shigetomi K

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring populations and designing effective conservation actions for endangered species present significant challenges. An accurate understanding of current distribution, ecological traits and habitat requirements is imperative in formulating conservation strategies. Recent surveys on the southernmost Cuvier's Gaze...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Herrera-Sánchez FJ,Gil-Sánchez JM,Álvarez B,Cancio I,de Lucas J,Arredondo Á,Díaz-Portero MÁ,Rodríguez-Siles J,Sáez JM,Pérez J,McCain E,Qninba A,Abáigar T

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Refracture of cemented vertebrae occurs commonly after vertebroplasty (VP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). It can result in severe pain or neurological deficit, but no preventive medication is available. Owing to the bone anabolic benefits of teriparatide (TP), this study was aimed to compare t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yang YS,Tsou YS,Lo WC,Chiang YH,Lin JH

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The manifestation of cognitive and physical impairment in stroke patients before the acute event suggests accumulating subclinical vascular pathology in the brain. We investigated whether impairments in cognitive and physical functioning were associated with an increased stroke risk. Between 2002 and 2008, 8,519 strok...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Heshmatollah A,Mutlu U,Koudstaal PJ,Ikram MA,Ikram MK

更新日期：2020-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:When trying to conceive 1% of couples have recurrent miscarriages, defined as three or more consecutive pregnancy losses. This is not accounted for by the known incidence of chromosomal aneuploidy in miscarriage, and it has been suggested that there is an immunological aetiology. The endometrial mucosa is populated by...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Southcombe JH,Mounce G,McGee K,Elghajiji A,Brosens J,Quenby S,Child T,Granne I

更新日期：2017-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:TRPA1 is a Ca2+-permeable ion channel involved in many sensory disorders such as pain, itch and neuropathy. Notably, the function of TRPA1 depends on Ca2+, with low Ca2+ potentiating and high Ca2+ inactivating TRPA1. However, it remains unknown how Ca2+ exerts such contrasting effects. Here, we show that Ca2+ regulate...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hasan R,Leeson-Payne AT,Jaggar JH,Zhang X

更新日期：2017-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure is the most common cause of morbidity and hospitalization in the western civilization. Protein phosphatases play a key role in the basal cardiac contractility and in the responses to β-adrenergic stimulation with type-1 phosphatase (PP-1) being major contributor. We propose here that formation of transie...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Singh S,Lämmle S,Giese H,Kämmerer S,Meyer-Roxlau S,Alfar EA,Dihazi H,Guan K,El-Armouche A,Richter F

更新日期：2018-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:PDCD4, the protein encoded by the tumor suppressor gene PDCD4 (programmed cell death 4) has been implicated in the control of cellular transcription and translation by modulating the activity of specific transcription factors and suppressing the translation of mRNAs with structured 5'-UTRs. Most studies of human PDCD4...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Haas A,Nilges BS,Leidel SA,Klempnauer KH

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the infiltration of pro-inflammatory macrophages into a lipid-laden plaque. ITCH is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that has been shown to polarize macrophages to an anti-inflammatory phenotype. We therefore investigated the effect of ITCH deficiency on the dev...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Stöhr R,Mavilio M,Marino A,Casagrande V,Kappel B,Möllmann J,Menghini R,Melino G,Federici M

更新日期：2015-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Parametric analysis of Cerebellar Ataxia (CA) could be of immense value compared to its subjective clinical assessments. This study focuses on a comprehensive scheme for objective assessment of CA through the instrumented versions of 9 commonly used neurological tests in 5 domains- speech, upper limb, lower limb, gait...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kashyap B,Phan D,Pathirana PN,Horne M,Power L,Szmulewicz D

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Local communities are assembled from larger-scale species pools via dispersal, environmental filtering, biotic interactions, and local stochastic demographic processes. The relative importance, scaling and interplay of these assembly processes can be elucidated by comparing local communities to variously circumscribed...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Feng G,Mi X,Eiserhardt WL,Jin G,Sang W,Lu Z,Wang X,Li X,Li B,Sun I,Ma K,Svenning JC

更新日期：2015-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of diet induced obesity and KO mice models, nitric oxide is implied to play an important role in the initiation of dyslipidemia induced insulin resistance. However, outcomes using iNOS KO mice have so far remained inconclusive. The present study aimed to assess IR in iNOS KO mice after 5 weeks of LFD feed...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kanuri BN,Kanshana JS,Rebello SC,Pathak P,Gupta AP,Gayen JR,Jagavelu K,Dikshit M

更新日期：2017-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Oryza coarctata (KKLL; 2n = 4x = 48, 665 Mb) also known as Porteresia coarctata is an extreme halophyte species of genus Oryza. Using Illumina and Nanopore reads, we achieved the assembled genome size of 569.9 Mb, accounting 85.69% of the estimated genome size with N50 of 1.85 Mb and 19.89% repetitive region. We also ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mondal TK,Rawal HC,Chowrasia S,Varshney D,Panda AK,Mazumdar A,Kaur H,Gaikwad K,Sharma TR,Singh NK

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:TRAF-interacting protein with a forkhead-associated (FHA) domain (TIFA), originally identified as an adaptor protein of TRAF6, has recently been shown to be involved in innate immunity, induced by a pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP). ADP-β-D-manno-heptose, a newly identified PAMP, binds to alpha-kinase 1 (A...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Nakamura T,Hashikawa C,Okabe K,Yokote Y,Chirifu M,Toma-Fukai S,Nakamura N,Matsuo M,Kamikariya M,Okamoto Y,Gohda J,Akiyama T,Semba K,Ikemizu S,Otsuka M,Inoue JI,Yamagata Y

更新日期：2020-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent migrations and inter-ethnic mating of long isolated populations have resulted in genetically admixed populations. To understand the complex population admixture process, which is critical to both evolutionary and medical studies, here we used admixture induced linkage disequilibrium (LD) to infer continuous adm...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhou Y,Qiu H,Xu S

更新日期：2017-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the applicability of compound specific stable carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) of organics in assessment of their photochemical aging in the atmosphere, batch UV irradiation experiments were conducted on two ambient (anthropogenic and biogenic) aerosol samples in aqueous phase for 0.5-120 h. The irradiated ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pavuluri CM,Kawamura K

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Silk suture material is primarily composed of silk fibroin and regarded as a non-resorbable material. It is slowly degraded by proteolysis when it is implanted into the body. 4-Hexylresorcinol (4HR) is a well-known antiseptic. In this study, the biodegradability of 4HR-incorporated silk sutures were compared to that o...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jo YY,Kweon H,Kim DW,Kim MK,Kim SG,Kim JY,Chae WS,Hong SP,Park YH,Lee SY,Choi JY

更新日期：2017-02-13 00:00:00