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Development of a promoter shutoff system in <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> using a...
Promoter shutoff is a general method for analyzing essential genes, but in the fungus Aspergillus oryzae, no tightly repressed promoters have been reported. To overcome the... -
Patternable particle microarray utilizing controllable particle delivery
Abstract In this study, we demonstrate an on-demand delivering and sequential arraying of single microparticles utilizing multiple pneumatic pressure-driven elastomer valves and... -
Additional file 7: of The prominent alteration in transcriptome and metabolom...
Table S7. The homologous genes between M. bovis BCG and M. tuberculosis H37Rv. (XLS 1840 kb) -
Accreditation in general practice in Denmark: study protocol for a cluster-ra...
Abstract Background Accreditation is used increasingly in health systems worldwide. However, there is a lack of evidence on the effects of accreditation, particularly in general... -
Assessment of blood levels of heavy metals including lead and manganese in he...
Abstract Background Exposure to environmental heavy metals is common among African children. Although many of these metals are known neurotoxicants, to date, monitoring of this... -
Integrative assessment of brain and bone invasion in meningioma patients
Abstract Background Various prognostic factors have been suggested in meningioma patients including WHO grading, brain invasion and bone involvement, for instance. Brain... -
Resveratrol mediates mechanical allodynia through modulating inflammatory res...
Abstract Background Neuropathic pain (NeuP) is a chronic and challenging clinical problem, with little effective treatment. Resveratrol has shown neuroprotection by inhibiting... -
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and other oxidative enzymes are abundantl...
Abstract Background Starch is the second most abundant plant-derived biomass and a major feedstock in non-food industrial applications and first generation biofuel production.... -
Low levels of pyruvate induced by a positive feedback loop protects cholangio...
Abstract Background Cancer cells avidly consume glucose and convert it to lactate, resulting in a low pyruvate level. This phenomenon is known as the Warburg effect, and is... -
A study of the different parameters in acute and chronic Budd–Chiari syndrome
Abstract Background Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening vascular disease of the liver. There are a few studies on the differences between acute... -
Variability of Uncrossmatched Blood Use by Helicopter EMS Programs in the Uni...
Study Objective: Some helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) maintain an independent supply of blood for use during transport, although practice is variable and not well... -
Assessment of global DNA methylation in the first trimester fetal tissues exp...
Abstract Aims Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of negative health consequences for the exposed child. Epigenetic mechanisms constitute a likely... -
The impact of disease severity on paradoxical association between body mass i...
Abstract Background Association between high body mass index (BMI) and survival benefit is confounded by comorbid conditions such as nutritional status and inflammation.... -
Amorphous silica nanoparticles induce malignant transformation and tumorigene...
Rapid development and deployment of engineered nanomaterials, such as amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) in various commercial and biomedical applications have raised... -
Symptoms in Swiss adolescents in relation to exposure from fixed site transmi...
Abstract Background There is public concern regarding potential health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) emitted by fixed site transmitters. We therefore... -
Impact of radiographer immediate reporting of chest X-rays from general pract...
Abstract Background Diagnostic capacity and suboptimal logistics are consistently identified as barriers to timely diagnosis of cancer, especially lung cancer. Immediate chest... -
A novel transcription factor specifically regulates GH11 xylanase genes in Tr...
Abstract Background The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is widely utilized in industry for cellulase production, but its xylanase activity must be improved to enhance the... -
Genome-wide transcriptional adaptation to salt stress in Populus
Abstract Background Adaptation to abiotic stresses is crucial for the survival of perennial plants in a natural environment. However, very little is known about the underlying... -
High expression of Linc00959 predicts poor prognosis in breast cancer
Abstract Background Accumulating studies have focused on the oncogenic roles of the newly identified lncRNAs in human cancers. The aim of this study was to examine the... -
ERα-36 regulates progesterone receptor activity in breast cancer
Abstract Background Alterations in estrogen and progesterone signaling, via their respective receptors, estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and progesterone receptor (PR),...
