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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Derek W. Brown, Liam D. Cato, Yajie Zhao, Satish K. Nandakumar, Erik L. Bao, Eugene J. Gardner, Aubrey K. Hubbard, Alexander Depaulis, Thomas Rehling, Lei Song, Kai Yu, Stephen J. Chanock, John R. B. Perry, Vijay G. Sankaran, Mitchell J. Machiela
Summary: This study reveals that clonal hematopoiesis (CH) types differ in frequency and fitness, suggesting a cellular evolutionary trade-off between the different types. It also highlights the increased risk of lymphoid and myeloid malignancies in individuals with overlapping types of CH.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elisabet Frutos-Grilo, Vanessa Kreling, Andreas Hensel, Susana Campoy
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between the gram-negative bacterium E. cloacae and human cell lines in vitro. The results showed that E. cloacae strongly adheres to urinary tract and lung cells, and can invade all tested host cells to varying extents. The adhesion and invasion patterns of E. cloacae differ depending on the target tissue, which is consistent with the clinical relevance of this pathogen.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yang Zhao, Manman Wu, Hongtao Zhang, Zhen Ge, Chenxi Li, Yanfeng Ma, Yongsheng Chen
Summary: Organic battery materials have diverse structures, high capacities, less pollution and abundant sources. A polymer named P-BQPZ with three charge states is designed and synthesized for two types of high-performance organic batteries. The N-type reaction exhibits high capacity and cycling stability, while the P-type reaction shows high output voltage and cycling stability. All-organic batteries using P-BQPZ as a cathode also perform well.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Osmel Martin, Yoelsy Leyva, Jose Suarez-Lezcano, Yunierkis Perez-Castillo, Yovani Marrero-Ponce
Summary: The study shows that in extreme environments, the size of vesicles has a significant impact on the viability of replicator systems, with a minimum vesicle size limit and an optimal vesicle radius where the replicator population reaches a maximum.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hyeon Jun Jeon, MyeongJae Kang, Joon Seok Lee, Jieun Kang, Eun A. Kim, Hee Kyung Jin, Jae-sung Bae, Jung Dug Yang
Summary: This study investigated the formation and contraction of capsules after silicone breast implantation using three types of implants with different surface topographies. The results showed that the nanotexture surface implant reduced capsule formation, collagen fiber density, and fibrosis markers. Additionally, the nanotexture and smooth surface implants had increased movement.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianlei Liu, Meng Ma
Summary: This study verifies the feasibility of the transient response method (TRM) and index of dynamic stiffness for evaluating different types of bridge foundations through model tests. The results show a correlation between the dynamic and static stiffnesses, indicating that the index of dynamic stiffness can reflect the foundation bearing capacity.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Antonio Arena, Umberto Committeri, Fabio Maglitto, Giovanni Salzano, Giovanni Dell'Aversana Orabona, Luigi Angelo Vaira, Pasquale Piombino, Michela Apolito, Gianluca Renato De Fazio, Luigi Califano
Summary: Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease that affects various organs including the skin, lungs, heart, and gastrointestinal tract. Orofacial manifestations of the disease can have significant psychological implications. Fat grafting has shown to improve facial volume loss and elasticity in patients with systemic sclerosis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
K. Shojae, M. Mandavian, B. Khoshandam, Hassan Karimi-Maleh
Summary: The study numerically evaluated three different biodiesel fuels and found significant effects of changing engine parameters on performance. Additionally, it was observed that high viscosity biodiesel results in lower combustion efficiency, while fuels with higher oxygen atom content produce more NO emissions.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
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Virology
Elina Lototskaja, Olga Sahharov, Marko Piirsoo, Martin Kala, Mart Ustav, Alla Piirsoo
Summary: Different types of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are influenced by protein kinase A (PKA) in replication processes, with skin cancer-related pathogen HPV5 being suppressed and cervical cancer-associated pathogen HPV18 being activated in response to elevated PKA activity. The mechanistic differences in the regulation of mucosal and cutaneous HPV types by PKA highlight the complexity of viral replication control mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Min Cheol Chang, Sungwon Park, Joo Young Cho, Byung Joo Lee, Jong-Moon Hwang, KwanMyung Kim, Donghwi Park
Summary: The study compared the effectiveness of CTAR, submandibular push, and Shaker exercises on swallowing muscles, with submandibular push exercise showing superior results. CTAR and Shaker exercises were also effective in inducing selective contractions of the supra- and infrahyoid muscles.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Jia-Fong Jhang, Yuan-Hong Jiang, Yung-Hsiang Hsu, Han-Chen Ho, Hann-Chorng Kuo
Summary: Patients with Hunner's lesions or grade 3 glomerulation hemorrhage in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome have smaller bladder capacities compared to other patients. Additionally, a decrease in expression of CK14, CK20, tumor protein 63, sonic hedgehog, fibroblast growth factor receptors 3 and 4, and an increase in expression of CK5 and BCL2-associated X protein were observed in patients with Hunner's lesions. Similarly, patients with grade 3 glomerulation hemorrhage also showed altered expression levels of certain proteins compared to other types of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elena Enzo, Alessia Secone Seconetti, Mattia Forcato, Elena Tenedini, Maria Pia Polito, Irene Sala, Sonia Carulli, Roberta Contin, Clelia Peano, Enrico Tagliafico, Silvio Bicciato, Sergio Bondanza, Michele De Luca
Summary: The study demonstrates that single-cell transcriptome analysis of primary human epidermal cultures can identify different keratinocyte clonal types and reveals a hierarchy of stem cells generating progenitors and terminally differentiated cells. Holoclone-forming cells exhibit stem cell hallmarks, and FOXM1 is identified as a YAP-dependent key regulator of epidermal stem cells.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Virology
Yanni Gao, Tingting Xia, Juan Bai, Lujie Zhang, Xiaolin Jiang, Xing Yang, Keshan Zhang, Ping Jiang
Summary: African swine fever virus (ASFV) has specific cell infection characteristics and replicates efficiently in swine pulmonary alveolar macrophages. The study also revealed the role of ASFV in inhibiting stress granule formation and its association with cell line defects. These findings are important for understanding ASFV infection and developing susceptible cell lines.
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Engineering, Environmental
Qing-Chao Gong, Liu-Qing He, Li-Hui Zhang, Feng Duan
Summary: The properties of biochars derived from different biomass were analyzed using LP-N2GA, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy. Among the three biochars, elm biochar showed the highest NO reduction rate in the dynamic control zone, while Chinese fir biochar had the best performance in the diffusion control zone.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Hossein Safaei Rad, Seyed Mostafa Mousavi, Alireza Sarmadian
Summary: This paper investigates the effects of changing the tail curves of teardrop protrusions on thermal-hydraulic performance. The results show that using a curved tail enhances the performance compared to a straight tail, and tear-circle protrusions with circular tail curves outperform other protrusion shapes.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2024)