Traditional hydrogels usually possess inferior mechanical properties as well as lacking multi-functionalities.
Nano-sized particles/fillers, both inorganic and organic materials, have …

Background Clinical breast cancer subtypes are categorized basing on the expression of
hormone receptors and overexpression of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2…

Several studies have recently focused on the association between heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX1)
gene promoter polymorphisms and susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, …

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Flavonoids, including quercetin, have been reported to have potent
hepatoprotective effects, which may be associated with HO-1 induction. However, since the …

Previous studies have postulated the association between oxidative stress and Type 2 diabetes.
Considering the long pre-diabetic period with IGR (impaired glucose regulation) and its …

N–N linkages are found in many natural compounds and endow fascinating structural and
functional properties. In comparison to the myriad methods for the construction of C–N bonds, …

African swine fever (ASF), caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), is a devastating infectious
disease of domestic pigs and wild boars, and has tremendous negative socioeconomic …

The aerodynamic contour design and performance analysis of wind turbine blades are
important parts of the design theory and application of wind turbine. Taking 20KW the horizontal …

Background Circulating concentrations of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) have been recently
reported to be elevated in several chronic disorders. However, no study has ever examined the …

Background The burden of breast cancer has grown rapidly in China during recent decades.
However, the association between tumor markers (CA15-3, CA125, and CEA) and breast …