Improvements in structural and optical properties of wafer-scale hexagonal boron nitride film by post-growth annealing.

abstract：:Capable of mediating efficient transfection and protein production without eliciting innate immune responses, chemically modified mRNA holds great potential to produce paracrine factors at a physiologically beneficial level, in a spatiotemporally controlled manner, and with low toxicity. Although highly promising in c...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sun N,Ning B,Hansson KM,Bruce AC,Seaman SA,Zhang C,Rikard M,DeRosa CA,Fraser CL,Wågberg M,Fritsche-Danielson R,Wikström J,Chien KR,Lundahl A,Hölttä M,Carlsson LG,Peirce SM,Hu S

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most deadly of the gynecological cancers. New approaches and better tools for monitoring treatment efficacy and disease progression of EOC are required. In this study, metabolomics using rapid resolution liquid chromatography mass spectrometry was applied to a systematic investig...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ke C,Li A,Hou Y,Sun M,Yang K,Cheng J,Wang J,Ge T,Zhang F,Li Q,Li J,Wu Y,Lou G,Li K

更新日期：2016-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:5-hydroxymethylation (5-hmC) is an epigenetic modification on DNA that results from the conversion of 5-methylcytosine by Ten-Eleven Translocation (TET) proteins. 5-hmC is widely present in the brain and is subjected to dynamic regulation during development and upon neuronal activity. It was recently shown to be invol...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kremer EA,Gaur N,Lee MA,Engmann O,Bohacek J,Mansuy IM

更新日期：2018-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we study a system with two interacting qubits described by the Heisenberg model with dissipative terms, and analyze decay dynamics and the steady-state of geometric quantum discords. Our results indicate that we can ignore the interaction force in the z-direction and adjust the parameters to change the ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Liang J,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal obesity in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse long-term health outcomes in both mother and offspring. A population-based cohort of prospectively collected routine antenatal healthcare data collected between January 2003 and September 2017 at University Hospital Southampton, UK was utilised to investigate...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ziauddeen N,Roderick PJ,Macklon NS,Alwan NA

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:TP53 mutation (i.e., loss of normal-p53) may evoke epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which was previously attributed to loss of certain miRNAs. However, not all epithelial cells undergo EMT upon TP53 mutation, and the p53-miRNA axis may not fully explain p53 function in epithelial integrity. We here show two mo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Oikawa T,Otsuka Y,Onodera Y,Horikawa M,Handa H,Hashimoto S,Suzuki Y,Sabe H

更新日期：2018-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:As the global prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise, researchers and clinicians have sought to develop more effective and personalized intervention techniques. In doing so, obesity interventions have expanded beyond the traditional context of nutrition to address several facets of a child's life, including...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Feldman K,Solymos GMB,de Albuquerque MP,Chawla NV

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection and environmental factors can increase susceptibility to essential hypertension (EH). Although endothelial dysfunction is the initial factor of EH, the epigenetic mechanisms through which HCMV infection induces endothelial cell dysfunction are poorly understo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang X,Tang N,Xi D,Feng Q,Liu Y,Wang L,Tang Y,Zhong H,He F

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify novel genetic markers related to coronary artery disease (CAD) using a whole-exome sequencing (WES) approach and determine any associations between the selected gene polymorphisms and CAD prevalence. CUBN, HNF1A and LIPC gene polymorphisms related to CAD susceptibility were identi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Park HS,Kim IJ,Kim EG,Ryu CS,Lee JY,Ko EJ,Park HW,Sung JH,Kim NK

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Septic shock is associated with multiple injuries to organs and tissues. These events may induce the regenerative response of adult stem cells. However, little is known about how endogenous stem cells are modulated by sepsis. This study analyzed the circulation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), endothelial progenito...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Skirecki T,Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz M,Godlewska M,Dołęgowska B,Czubak J,Hoser G,Kawiak J,Zielińska-Borkowska U

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perhaps, oxidative stress progresses pupation in some Lepidopteran insects; however, the reasons for this remain obscure. In our previous study, we clarified Bombyx mori SOD1 (BmSOD1) and B. mori SOD2 (BmSOD2) proteins respond in common to ultraviolet irradiation (UV) oxidative stress and metamorphosis. This result st...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Nojima Y,Bono H,Yokoyama T,Iwabuchi K,Sato R,Arai K,Tabunoki H

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:All-inorganic visibly-transparent energy-harvesting clear laminated glass windows are the most practical solution to boosting building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) energy outputs significantly while reducing cooling- and heating-related energy consumption in buildings. By incorporating luminophore materials into la...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Alghamedi R,Vasiliev M,Nur-E-Alam M,Alameh K

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil physical properties and soil organic carbon (SOC) are considered as important factors of soil quality. Arable land, grassland, and forest land coexist in the saline-alkali reclamation area of the Yellow River Delta (YRD), China. Such different land uses strongly influence the services of ecosystem to induce soil ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jiao S,Li J,Li Y,Xu Z,Kong B,Li Y,Shen Y

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Metamaterial full-sized absorber structures are numerically and experimentally investigated in GHz region and then examined in THz frequency. By manipulating monitoring the number and the position of the defect elements in conventional unit cells, the optimal integrative absorber structures are generated. The proposed...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tran MC,Le DH,Pham VH,Do HT,Le DT,Dang HL,Vu DL

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced electron microscopy technologies have made it possible to perform precise double-slit interference experiments. We used a 1.2-MV field emission electron microscope providing coherent electron waves and a direct detection camera system enabling single-electron detections at a sub-second exposure time. We devel...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Harada K,Akashi T,Niitsu K,Shimada K,Ono YA,Shindo D,Shinada H,Mori S

更新日期：2018-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldehyde-oxidase-4 (AOX4) is one of the mouse aldehyde oxidase isoenzymes and its physiological function is unknown. The major source of AOX4 is the Harderian-gland, where the enzyme is characterized by daily rhythmic fluctuations. Deletion of the Aox4 gene causes perturbations in the expression of the circadian-rhyth...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Terao M,Barzago MM,Kurosaki M,Fratelli M,Bolis M,Borsotti A,Bigini P,Micotti E,Carli M,Invernizzi RW,Bagnati R,Passoni A,Pastorelli R,Brunelli L,Toschi I,Cesari V,Sanoh S,Garattini E

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A accounts for nearly 30% of the total CYP enzymes in the human liver and participates in the metabolism of over 50% of clinical drugs. Moreover, CYP3A plays an important role in chemical metabolism, toxicity, and carcinogenicity. New animal models are needed to investigate CYP3A functions, espe...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lu J,Shao Y,Qin X,Liu D,Chen A,Li D,Liu M,Wang X

更新日期：2017-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of low-abundance, low-molecular-weight native peptides using non-tryptic plasma has long remained an unmet challenge, leaving potential bioactive/biomarker peptides undiscovered. We have succeeded in efficiently removing high-abundance plasma proteins to enrich and comprehensively identify low-molecular...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Taguchi T,Kodera Y,Oba K,Saito T,Nakagawa Y,Kawashima Y,Shichiri M

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The extraction of renewable energy resources particularly from earth abundant materials has always been a matter of significance in industrial products. Herein, we report a novel simultaneous extraction of nano-silicon with activated carbons (nano-Si@ACs) from rice husk (RH) by chemical activation method. As-extracted...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ahmad W,Bahrani MR,Yang Z,Khan J,Jing W,Jiang F,Chu L,Liu N,Li L,Gao Y

更新日期：2016-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross-correlative precession electron diffraction - atom probe tomography investigation of Cr segregation in a Fe(Cr) nanocrystalline alloy was undertaken. Solute segregation was found to be dependent on grain boundary type. The results of which were compared to a hybrid Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo simulation...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhou X,Yu XX,Kaub T,Martens RL,Thompson GB

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Carex buekii is a tall sedge, forming large stands in wetlands, particularly in river floodplains across Central Europe and thus on many sites determining the typical appearance of riverine habitats. Our paper aims at increasing the knowledge on ecology of C. buekii and its role in the wetlands. Field data were collec...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Więcław H,Šumberová K,Bosiacka B,Hrivnák R,Dajdok Z,Mesterházy A,Minuzzo C,Martinetto E,Koopman J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological functions of hyaluronic acid (HA) depend on its molecular size. High-molecular weight HA (HMW-HA) is an important component of the endothelial wall and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Under inflammation or hypoxia, HMW-HA is degraded by hyaluronidases, such as HYAL-1 resulting in pro-infla...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Meszaros M,Kis A,Kunos L,Tarnoki AD,Tarnoki DL,Lazar Z,Bikov A

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 1 diabetes can be overcome by regulatory T cells (Treg) in NOD mice yet an efficient method to generate and maintain antigen-specific Treg is difficult to come by. Here, we devised a combination therapy of peptide/MHC tetramers and IL-2/anti-IL-2 monoclonal antibody complexes to generate antigen-specific Treg and...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Izquierdo C,Ortiz AZ,Presa M,Malo S,Montoya A,Garabatos N,Mora C,Verdaguer J,Stratmann T

更新日期：2018-05-25 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：:This corrects the article DOI: 10.1038/srep23458. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sharma R,Aljayyoussi G,Tyrer HE,Gamble J,Hayward L,Guimaraes AF,Davies J,Waterhouse D,Cook DAN,Myhill LJ,Clare RH,Cassidy A,Steven A,Johnston KL,Ford L,Turner JD,Ward SA,Taylor MJ

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive, safe and cost-effective cell viability assay is important in many fields of biological research such as cell culture and counting. We examined ten typical natural pigments extracted from food to find that Monascus pigment (MP) or anthocyanin pigment (AP: purple sweet potato and purple cabbage) with Tris (...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yamashita K,Tokunaga E

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromatin remodeling has been newly established as an important cancer genome characterization and recent exome and whole-genome sequencing studies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) showed that recurrent inactivating mutations in SWI/SNF subunits involved in the molecular basis of hepatocarcinogenesis. To test the hyp...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhong R,Liu L,Tian Y,Wang Y,Tian J,Zhu BB,Chen W,Qian JM,Zou L,Xiao M,Shen N,Yang H,Lou J,Qiu Q,Ke JT,Lu XH,Wang ZL,Song W,Zhang T,Li H,Wang L,Miao XP

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, cerium-diethyldithiocarbamate (Ce-DEDTC) complex was synthesized as a novel anti-corrosion pigment. The structure of the synthesized pigment was characterized by employing Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, inductively coupled plasma optical emission sp...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mohammadi I,Shahrabi T,Mahdavian M,Izadi M

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:MITF is a known gene underlying autosomal dominant hearing loss, Waardenburg syndrome (WS). Biallelic MITF mutations have been found associated with a rare hearing loss syndrome consisting eye abnormalities and albinism; and a more severe type of WS whose heterozygous parents were affected with classic WS in both case...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Thongpradit S,Jinawath N,Javed A,Noojarern S,Khongkraparn A,Tim-Aroon T,Lertsukprasert K,Suktitipat B,Jensen LT,Wattanasirichaigoon D

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Scattering of H2 on CO is of great importance in astrophysics and also is a benchmark system for comparing theory to experiment. We present here a new 6-dimensional potential energy surface for the ground electronic state of H2-CO with an estimated uncertainty of about 0.6 cm(-1) in the global minimum region, several ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Faure A,Jankowski P,Stoecklin T,Szalewicz K

更新日期：2016-06-23 00:00:00