A shift towards early-age desexing of cats under veterinary care in Australia.

abstract：:The oral environment affects not only oral health, but also general health, and the importance of oral self-care has recently been recognised. Although toothbrushes are the most important self-care product, there are few toothbrushes that have an inhibitory effect on oral bacteria. In the present study, monofilaments ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Matayoshi S,Nomura R,Kitamura T,Okawa R,Nakano K

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

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：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used for rescue in severe respiratory and/or circulatory failure. The patient's blood is pumped over artificial surfaces in the ECMO circuit. A platelet activation model was applied to study the potential thrombogenicity of ECMO circuit components: the centrifugal blood pu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Fuchs G,Berg N,Broman LM,Prahl Wittberg L

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare form of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, and because of its rareness, there is no standard treatment for CAD patients. We retrospectively analysed the response to rituximab-containing therapy in CAD patients at our hospital. All patients received rituximab-containing therapy for a...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jia MN,Qiu Y,Wu YY,Cai H,Zhou DB,Cao XX,Li J

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Although plants are essentially sessile in nature, these organisms are very much in tune with their environment and are capable of a variety of movements. This may come as a surprise to many non-botanists, but not to Charles Darwin, who reported that plants do produce movements. Following Darwin's specific interest on...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Guerra S,Peressotti A,Peressotti F,Bulgheroni M,Baccinelli W,D'Amico E,Gómez A,Massaccesi S,Ceccarini F,Castiello U

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:In a subendothelial space of atherosclerotic arteries, apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins are accumulated and oxidized, and the oxidized lipoproteins promote macrophage foam cell formation. Therefore, the analysis of vitamin E, a major antioxidant in lipoproteins, is important for understanding atherosclerotic p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hirowatari Y,Yoshida H,Kurosawa H,Manita D,Tada N

更新日期：2014-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the prevalence of hyposalivation and xerostomia in older Mexicans (≥60 years), and its relationship with diverse factors. A cross-sectional study was realized in elderly subjects from Pachuca, Mexico. Chewing-stimulated saliva was collected under standardized conditions and salivary flow was measured; su...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Islas-Granillo H,Borges-Yáñez A,Fernández-Barrera MÁ,Ávila-Burgos L,Patiño-Marín N,Márquez-Corona ML,Mendoza-Rodríguez M,Medina-Solís CE

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about circulating biomarkers of vascular injury in relation to cardiovascular disease risk. Thus, we evaluated associations between six novel markers (E-Selectin, P-Selectin, thrombomodulin, thrombopoietin, intercellular adhesion molecule 3 and GPIIb/IIIa) and established cardiovascular risk factors as...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pletsch-Borba L,Grafetstätter M,Hüsing A,González Maldonado S,Kloss M,Groß ML,Johnson T,Sookthai D,Bugert P,Kaaks R,Kühn T

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Boolean multiplex (multilevel) networks (BMNs) are currently receiving considerable attention as theoretical arguments for modeling of biological systems and system level analysis. Studying control-related problems in BMNs may not only provide new views into the intrinsic control in complex biological systems, but als...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wu Y,Xu J,Sun XM,Wang W

更新日期：2017-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Fabrication of uniform vertically-aligned titanium dioxide nanorods (TiO2 NRs) was achieved by hydrothermal growth on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass substrate. The substrate was coated by a TiO2 seed layer composed of titanium (IV) butoxide (TBO) as a precursor in an HCl solution. To reduce the amount of toxic...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Prathan A,Sanglao J,Wang T,Bhoomanee C,Ruankham P,Gardchareon A,Wongratanaphisan D

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Annual reduction rate of corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) varies among etiologies, however, the cause of chronic endothelial cell loss is still unknown. We recently reported the elevation of inflammatory cytokines in the aqueous humor (AqH) in eyes with bullous keratopathy and low ECD. To evaluate the associatio...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yagi-Yaguchi Y,Yamaguchi T,Higa K,Suzuki T,Aketa N,Dogru M,Satake Y,Shimazaki J

更新日期：2017-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a few previous studies have investigated paraspinal musculature (i.e., multifidus (MF), psoas major (PSM), erector spinae (ES)) in longitudinal, population-based settings. This study aimed to evaluate changes in the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the paraspinal muscles between the ages of 20 and 30 years. The stud...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mäki T,Oura P,Paananen M,Niinimäki J,Karppinen J,Junno JA

更新日期：2019-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Interference of two combined white light beams produces Newton colors if one of the beams is retarded relative to the other by from 400 nm to 2000 nm. In this case the corresponding interfering spectral components are added as two scalars at the beam combination. If the retardance is below 400 nm the two-beam interfer...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Shribak M

更新日期：2015-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:To manage health conditions of farmed fish and other living creatures, a simple method to measure bioelectric signals of the creatures in seawater is expected. A novel method to measure bioelectric signals by utilizing the conductivity of seawater surrounding the entire body of a fish is proposed. As for the proposed ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Saiki T,Takizawa Y,Miyahara K,Arima M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we demonstrate that the lysine methyltransferase G9a inhibits sarcomere organization through regulation of the MEF2C-HDAC5 regulatory axis. Sarcomeres are essential for muscle contractile function. Presently, skeletal muscle disease and dysfunction at the sarcomere level has been associated with mutatio...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ow JR,Palanichamy Kala M,Rao VK,Choi MH,Bharathy N,Taneja R

更新日期：2016-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Porphyra 334 (P334), a mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA), is a secondary metabolite found in diverse marine and terrestrial organisms and has several beneficial effects on fibroblast proliferation, wound healing, and antioxidant activity. Here, we report that P334 accelerates the cell reprogramming process of mouse ta...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yoo J,Kim J,Lee JH,Kim H,Jang SJ,Seo HH,Oh ST,Hyeon SJ,Ryu H,Kim J,Moh SH

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Mast cells act as sensors in innate immunity and as effector cells in adaptive immune reactions. Here we demonstrate that SLC10A4, also referred to as the vesicular aminergic-associated transporter, VAAT, modifies mast cell degranulation. Strikingly, Slc10a4 -/- bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) had a significant...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Pettersson H,Zarnegar B,Westin A,Persson V,Peuckert C,Jonsson J,Hallgren J,Kullander K

更新日期：2017-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) have provided a breakthrough in portable and low-cost point-of-care diagnostics. Despite their significant scope, the complexity of fabrication and reliance on expensive and sophisticated tools, have limited their outreach and possibility of commercialization. Herein...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ghosh R,Gopalakrishnan S,Savitha R,Renganathan T,Pushpavanam S

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Nature provides remarkable examples of mass-produced microscale particles with structures and chemistries optimized by evolution for particular functions. Synthetic chemical tailoring of such sustainable biogenic particles may be used to generate new multifunctional materials. Herein, we report a facile method for the...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ávila-Avilés RD,Torres-Gómez N,Camacho-López MA,Vilchis-Nestor AR

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepcidin, a cysteine-rich peptide hormone, secreted mainly by the liver, plays a central role in iron metabolism regulation. Emerging evidence suggests that disordered iron metabolism is a risk factor for various types of diseases including cancers. However, it remains challenging to apply current mass spectrometry (M...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Moghieb A,Tesfay L,Nie S,Gritsenko M,Fillmore TL,Jacobs JM,Smith RD,Torti FM,Torti SV,Shi T,Ansong C

更新日期：2019-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper lip scars are at risk of hypertrophy. Our center therefore uses microporous tape and silicone sheeting for postoperative scar care following cleft lip repair. However, some babies have previously ingested their silicone sheeting, which has the potential for respiratory compromise or gastrointestinal obstruction....

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chang CS,Wallace CG,Hsiao YC,Huang JJ,Chen ZC,Chang CJ,Lo LJ,Chen PK,Chen JP,Chen YR

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well established that CD8(+) T cells play an important role in protective immunity against protozoan infections. However, their role in the course of Neospora caninum infection has not been fully elucidated. Here we report that CD8-deficient mice infected with N. caninum presented higher parasitic loads in the b...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Correia A,Ferreirinha P,Botelho S,Belinha A,Leitão C,Caramalho Í,Teixeira L,González-Fernandéz Á,Appelberg R,Vilanova M

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a protective and life-sustaining process in which cytoplasmic components are packaged into double-membrane vesicles and targeted to lysosomes for degradation. Accumulating evidence supports that autophagy is associated with several pathological conditions. However, research on the functional cross-links b...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang JY,Yao WX,Wang Y,Fan YL,Wu JB

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicinal herbs belonging to the same genus are always easily confused due to their extremely similar morphology and metabolites. Previously, to differentiate them, inherently specific biomarkers were screened out via intuitive comparison of their metabolite profiles. Unfortunately, the selected biomarkers have worked...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang HP,Liu Y,Chen C,Xiao HB

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Agrostemma githago L. (corn cockle) is an herbaceous plant mainly growing in Europe. The seeds of the corn cockle are toxic and poisonings were widespread in the past by consuming contaminated flour. The toxic principle of Agrostemma seeds was attributed to triterpenoid secondary metabolites. Indeed, this is in part t...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Weise C,Schrot A,Wuerger LTD,Adolf J,Gilabert-Oriol R,Sama S,Melzig MF,Weng A

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the mechanism with which humans estimate numerical averages. Participants were presented with 4, 8 or 16 (two-digit) numbers, serially and rapidly (2 numerals/second) and were instructed to convey the sequence average. As predicted by a dual, but not a single-component account, we found a non-monotonic...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Brezis N,Bronfman ZZ,Usher M

更新日期：2015-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:A multi-angle light scattering (MALS) system, combined with chromatographic separation, directly measures the absolute molar mass, size and concentration of the eluate species. The measurement of these crucial properties in solution is essential in basic macromolecular characterization and all research and production ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Hsieh VH,Wyatt PJ

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Short-range interaction can give rise to particle pairing with a short-range correlation, which may be destroyed in the presence of an external field. We study the transition between correlated and uncorrelated particle states in the framework of one- dimensional Hubbard model driven by a field. We show that the long ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Zhang XZ,Lin S,Song Z

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligomannose-type glycans on HIV-1 gp120 form a patch that is targeted by several broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) and that therefore is of interest to vaccine design. However, attempts to elicit similar oligomannose-specific bnAbs by immunizing with oligomannosidic glycoconjugates have only been modestly succe...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Bruxelle JF,Kirilenko T,Qureshi Q,Lu N,Trattnig N,Kosma P,Pantophlet R

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The COVID-19 pandemic has exceeded over sixty-five million cases globally. Different approaches are followed to mitigate its impact and reduce its spreading in different countries, but limiting mobility and exposure have been de-facto precautions to reduce transmission. However, a full lockdown cannot be sustained for...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Parajuli RR,Mishra B,Banstola A,Ghimire BR,Poudel S,Sharma K,Dixit SM,Sah SK,Simkhada P,van Teijlingen E

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00