A novel approach to immunoapheresis of C3a/C3 and proteomic identification of associates.

abstract：Background:Endometriosis (EMs) is a non-malignant gynecological disease, whose pathogenesis remains to be clarified. Recent studies have found that hypoxia induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) as well as epigenetic modification in EMs. However, the relationship between EMT and demethylation modification unde...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Wu J,Li X,Huang H,Xia X,Zhang M,Fang X

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to quantify consumption of clothianidin-treated corn seed by birds following standard planting practices. Based on post-planting seed counts on 21 fields in southwestern Ontario, Canada, between 29 and 813 seeds/ha (mean of 224 ± 167 (SD)) were estimated to remain on the soil surface im...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： McGee S,Whitfield-Aslund M,Duca D,Kopysh N,Dan T,Knopper L,Brewer L

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrated that the 3-substituted benzothiophene-1,1-dioxide class of compounds are effective inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis growth under aerobic conditions. We examined substitution at the C-3 position of the benzothiophene-1,1-dioxide series systematically to delineate structure-activity relationships...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Chandrasekera NS,Bailey MA,Files M,Alling T,Florio SK,Ollinger J,Odingo JO,Parish T

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Staphylococcus aureus is a human colonizer with high potential for virulence, and the spread of the virulent strains from the colonized hosts to non-carriers in the community is on the increase. However, there are few reports on comprehensive analysis of staphylococcal enterotoxin (SE) genes with clonal line...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ayeni FA,Ruppitsch W,Allerberger F

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormalities in mitochondrial function have previously been shown in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients, implying that mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to the pathogenesis of disease. This study builds on previous work showing that mitochondrial respiratory parameters are impaired in whole cells from CFS...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Tomas C,Brown AE,Newton JL,Elson JL

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we map the distribution of scale-rayed wrasse Acantholabrus palloni in eastern Skagerrak based on a combination of verified and personally communicated angling records. Long thought to be occasional vagrants outside its known range in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, we ask if this rare...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Näslund J,Lundgren M

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Apis cerana cerana relies on its sensitive olfactory system to perform foraging activities in the surrounding environment. Olfactory receptors (ORs) are a primary requirement for odorant recognition and coding. However, the molecular recognition of volatile compounds with ORs in A. cerana cerana is still not clear. He...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Guo L,Zhao H,Jiang Y

更新日期：2018-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a belligerent carcinoma that is unresponsive to targeted receptor therapies. Development of new treatment strategies would benefit from an expanded repertoire of in vitro cell culture systems, such as those that support tridimensional growth in the presence of hydrogel scaffolds...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Jogalekar MP,Serrano EE

更新日期：2018-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Modern advances in sequencing technology have enabled the census of microbial members of many natural ecosystems. Recently, attention is increasingly being paid to the microbial residents of human-made, built ecosystems, both private (homes) and public (subways, office buildings, and hospitals). Here, we rep...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lang JM,Coil DA,Neches RY,Brown WE,Cavalier D,Severance M,Hampton-Marcell JT,Gilbert JA,Eisen JA

更新日期：2017-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a novel bio-tofu, made from mixed soy and cow milk (MSCM), using Lactobacillus helveticus MB2-1 and Lactobacillus plantarum B1-6 incorporated with microbial transglutaminase (MTGase) as coagulant. MTGase was added to improve the textural properties and suit for cooking. However, the effect of MTGase ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Xing G,Rui X,Jiang M,Xiao Y,Guan Y,Wang D,Dong M

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Previous studies have indicated that physical exercise enhances attentional function; however, the relationship between exercise mode and attentional networks has not been clarified for older adults (>60 years old). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between attentional networks and different e...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Wang B,Guo W

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Earthworms enrich the soil and protect the health of their ecological environment. Previous studies on these invertebrates determined their protein content, hormone secretions, medicinal value, and ecological habits, but their whole genomic sequence remains incomplete. We performed whole genome sequencing of Metaphire...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Jin F,Zhou Z,Guo Q,Liang Z,Yang R,Jiang J,He Y,Zhao Q,Zhao Q

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Constant reviews of the caring behavior of nurses and patient satisfaction help to improve the quality of nursing. The aim of our research was to explore relationships between the level of nursing education, the perception of nurses and nursing assistants of Watson's carative factors, and patient satisfactio...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Pajnkihar M,Štiglic G,Vrbnjak D

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Seasonal upwelling at the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica offers the opportunity to investigate the effects of pronounced changes in key water parameters on fine-scale dynamics of local coral reef communities. This study monitored benthic community composition at Matapalo reef (10.539°N, 85.766°W) by weekly obser...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Stuhldreier I,Sánchez-Noguera C,Roth F,Jiménez C,Rixen T,Cortés J,Wild C

更新日期：2015-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals with mental illness often experience stigmatization and encounter stereotypes such as being dangerous or unpredictable. To further improve measures against psychiatric stigma, it is of importance to understand its components. In this study, we attend to the step of separation between "us" and "th...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Makowski AC,Mnich EE,Angermeyer MC,von dem Knesebeck O

更新日期：2016-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Synechococcus is among the most important contributors to global primary productivity. The genomes of several strains of this taxon have been previously sequenced in an effort to understand the physiology and ecology of these highly diverse microorganisms. Here we present a comparative study of Synechococcus genomes. ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Coutinho F,Tschoeke DA,Thompson F,Thompson C

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study sought to better understand the psychometric properties of the SARC-F, by examining the baseline and training-related relationships between the five SARC-F items and objective measures of muscle function. Each of the five items of the SARC-F are scored from 0 to 2, with total score of four or more...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Keogh JWL,Henwood T,Gardiner PA,Tuckett AG,Hetherington S,Rouse K,Swinton P

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of equal-volume resistance training (RT) performed with different training frequencies on muscle size and strength in trained young men. Methods:Sixteen men with at least one year of RT experience were divided into two groups, G1 and G2, that tra...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gentil P,Fisher J,Steele J,Campos MH,Silva MH,Paoli A,Giessing J,Bottaro M

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is a common malignancy seen mainly in children and adolescents. The disease is characterized by poor overall prognosis and lower survival due to a lack of predictive markers. Many gene signatures with diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive values were evaluated to achieve better clinical outcomes. Two pub...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Qiu Z,Du X,Chen K,Dai Y,Wang S,Xiao J,Li G

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Protection of honey bees is of great economic importance because of their role in pollination. Crucial steps towards this goal are epidemiological surveys of pathogens connected with honey bee losses. In this study deformed wing virus (DWV), chronic bee paralysis virus (CBPV), acute bee paralysis virus (ABPV) and sacb...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Cirkovic D,Stevanovic J,Glavinic U,Aleksic N,Djuric S,Aleksic J,Stanimirovic Z

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Motile cryptofauna inhabiting coral reefs are complex assemblages that utilize the space available among dead coral stands and the surrounding coral rubble substrate. They comprise a group of organisms largely overlooked in biodiversity estimates because they are hard to collect and identify, and their collection caus...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Monroy-Velázquez LV,Rodríguez-Martínez RE,Blanchon P,Alvarez F

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recently, SARS-CoV-2 virus with the D614G mutation has become a public concern due to rapid dissemination of this variant across many countries. Our study aims were (1) to report full-length genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 collected from four COVID-19 patients in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central J...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gunadi,Wibawa H,Marcellus,Hakim MS,Daniwijaya EW,Rizki LP,Supriyati E,Nugrahaningsih DAA,Afiahayati,Siswanto,Iskandar K,Anggorowati N,Kalim AS,Puspitarani DA,Athollah K,Arguni E,Nuryastuti T,Wibawa T

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the western Pacific are increasingly being assessed for their potential mineral wealth. To anticipate the potential impacts on biodiversity and connectivity among populations at these vents, environmental baselines need to be established. Bathymodiolus manusensis is a deep-sea mussel fou...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Thaler AD,Saleu W,Carlsson J,Schultz TF,Van Dover CL

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Allium tenuissimum L. is a widely distributed perennial herbaceous species in temperate and desert steppes. Relative to other wild Allium species, it produces unique sweet flavors, more biomass in arid and cold environments, and has generated greater interest for crop production. Successful crop establishment, however...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Xiao H,Yang H,Monaco T,Song Q,Rong Y

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:"Higher" termites have been able to colonize all tropical and subtropical regions because of their ability to digest lignocellulose with the aid of their prokaryotic gut microbiota. Over the last decade, numerous studies based on 16S rRNA gene amplicon libraries have largely described both the taxonomy and structure o...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Hervé V,Liu P,Dietrich C,Sillam-Dussès D,Stiblik P,Šobotník J,Brune A

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Dung beetles of the subfamily Scarabaeinae are widely recognised as important providers of multiple ecosystem services and are currently experiencing revisions that have improved our understanding of higher-level relationships in the subfamily. However, the study of phylogenetic relationships at the level of genus or ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Pardo-Diaz C,Lopera Toro A,Peña Tovar SA,Sarmiento-Garcés R,Sanchez Herrera M,Salazar C

更新日期：2019-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The taxon Beloniformes represents a heterogeneous group of teleost fishes that show an extraordinary diversity of jaw morphology. I present new anatomical descriptions of the jaw musculature in six selected beloniforms and four closely related species. A reduction of the external jaw adductor (A1) and a changed morpho...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Werneburg I

更新日期：2015-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Periodontitis and psoriatic disease, including psoriasis (PS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), share the common risk factors and co-morbidities. However, the risk of periodontitis in patients with psoriatic disease still needs further investigation. This study was a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort s...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Su NY,Huang JY,Hu CJ,Yu HC,Chang YC

更新日期：2017-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The decline in the number of hours Americans spend outdoors, exacerbated by urbanization, has affected people's familiarity with local wildlife. This is concerning to conservationists, as people tend to care about and invest in what they know. Children represent the future supporters of conservation, such that their k...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Schuttler SG,Stevenson K,Kays R,Dunn RR

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The impacts of sea-level rise (SLR) are likely to be the greatest for ecosystems that exist at the land-sea interface, where small changes in sea-level could result in drastic changes in habitat availability. Rocky intertidal ecosystems possess a number of characteristics which make them highly vulnerable to changes i...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kaplanis NJ,Edwards CB,Eynaud Y,Smith JE

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00