Search Results - Bei LI

The SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein (SBP)-box genes encode a kind of plant-specific transcription factors (TFs) and play important roles in the regulation of plant development. In this study, a genome-wide characterization of this family was conducted in maize (Zea mays). Thirty-one SBP-box genes...

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BackgroundIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCC) is an aggressive hepatobiliary malignancy with limited therapeutic options and poor survival outcomes. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has emerged as a promising treatment alternative to systemic chemotherapy, but its clinical benefits re...

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BackgroundChronic diseases are a significant public health concern. Internet diagnosis and treatment services can effectively monitor chronic diseases and are vital for alleviating the healthcare system burden caused by these conditions. Distinguishing itself from prior investigations, this study fo...

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<h4>Background</h4>Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant global health issue, leading to liver-related morbidity and mortality. The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), a marker of systemic inflammation and immune response, may predict disease outcomes. However,...

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This case report describes a 5-year-and-10-month-old female patient who developed sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy, at the age of 2, exhibiting various forms of seizures since the age of 2. Initially, the seizures were controlled for one year with multiple anti-seizure medications; however, symptom...

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Research on young trees’ adaptation to shade has predominantly focused on leaf-level responses, overlooking critical structural and functional adaptations in branch systems. In this study, we address this gap by investigating hierarchical branch morphology–physiology integration in 20-year-old <i...

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Aiming at exploring the optimized process of trivalent chromium oxidation treatment process of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy, based on the existing oxidants’ ingredient and processing techniques and under the condition of determining the passivation solution formula, a three factor and three-level test sch...

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β-Glucosidase belongs to the glycoside hydrolase I family, which is widely present in multiple species and responds to various biotic and abiotic stresses. In rice, whether β-glucosidase is involved in the interaction between plants and microorganisms is not clear. In this study, we found that the e...

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Plant calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) play important roles in diverse physiological processes by regulating the downstream components of calcium signaling. To date, only a few species of the plant CDPK gene family have been functionally identified. In addition, there has been no systematic...

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ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between tooth loss and the occurrence of esophageal cancer in a natural village in Wenfeng District, Anyang City, Henan Province. MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted to observe the occurrence of tooth loss and esophageal cancer among the asymptoma...

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Immune overactivation is a hallmark of chronic HIV infection, which is critical to HIV pathogenesis and disease progression. The imbalance of helper T cell (Th) differentiation and subsequent cytokine dysregulation are generally considered to be the major drivers of excessive activation and inflamma...

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Zoonotic transmission of coronaviruses (CoVs) poses a serious public health threat. Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), originating from a bat HKU2-related CoV, causes devastating swine diseases and poses a high risk of spillover to humans. Currently, licensed therapeutics that can...

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