The influenza virus M 2 proton-selective ion channel is known to be essential for acidifying
the interior of virions during virus uncoating in the lumen of endosomes. The M 2 protein is a …

Calorie restriction (CR) and fasting are common approaches to weight reduction, but the
maintenance is difficult after resuming food consumption. Meanwhile, the gut microbiome …

Mitophagy is an essential intracellular process that eliminates dysfunctional mitochondria
and maintains cellular homeostasis. Mitophagy is regulated by the post-translational …

Fluctuations in the output of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power limit the capacity of the grid
to accommodate these energy sources. However, these inherent shortcomings can be …

Gellan gum is a candidate material for cartilage tissue engineering, but its application is limited
by the high gelation (Coutinho et al., 2010) temperature and lack of mechanical strength. …

The application of medical devices to repair skin damage is clinically accepted and natural
polymer enjoys an important role in this field, such as collagen or hyaluronic acid, etc. …

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important regulators in plant development,
but few of them have been functionally characterized in fruit ripening. Here, we have …

A method of quickly determining ascorbic acid and sorbic acid by capillary zone
electrophoresis with ultraviolet detection was developed. The choice of background electrolyte, …

Background The prognostic role of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in sarcoma remains
controversial. We performed a meta-analysis so as to investigate the impact of PD-L1 on …

Hydrogels hold great promise for bone tissue engineering but their application is greatly limited
by their low cell affinity and poor mechanical properties, as well as limited cell spreading …