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Circular RNAs in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
FAR Publishing LimitedThis study reviews the most recent studies about the biosynthesis and characteristics of circRNAs in diagnosis, treatment and prognosis evaluation, as well as the value of circRNAs in clinical applications as biomarkers or therapeutic targets in breast cancer. Understanding the mechanisms by which circRNAs function could help transform basic research into clinical applications and facilitate the development of novel circRNA-based therapeutic strategies for breast cancer treatment.
Scientists use heterocycles to target cancer toward safer, smarter treatments
FAR Publishing LimitedThe way a drug works and what it targets in the body are key factors in how effectively it can kill harmful cells. This work looks at a group of important proteins called receptor tyrosine kinases, which are often involved in diseases like cancer. Scientists have found that certain chemical structures—called heterocycles, such as pyrimidine, thiazole, imidazole, indole, acridone, and triazine—can be used to make drugs that target these proteins. With some changes, these compounds could also be designed to affect other disease pathways in the future.
Chinese researchers uncover mechanisms of locust swarming, paving way for targeted pest control
Chinese Academy of Sciences HeadquartersPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature
Interface-engineering to boost the performance and durability of nickel-metal supported reversible proton ceramic cells for power generation and hydrogen production
Tsinghua University PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
The metal-supported reversible protonic ceramic cell (MS-rPCC) combines the dual advantages of metal support and proton conduction, enabling efficient low-temperature operation, high mechanical strength, and exceptional thermal cycling stability. However, a critical challenge in MS-rPCC fabrication lies in element diffusion from the metal support and the thermal expansion mismatch between the metallic and ceramic phases. To address this issue, a pure nickel metal support and a newly developed transition layer (80 wt.% NiO–20 wt.% BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2O3-δ, BZCY) were employed to mitigate thermal expansion mismatch, thereby enhancing the performance and stability of the MS-rPCC. This work presents a novel approach to facilitate the commercialization and widespread application of MS-rPCC technology.
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- Journal of Advanced Ceramics
Isosbestic behavior in multi-step transformations
Tsinghua University PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
Isosbestic behavior is a term used in spectroscopy, or the study of light and electromagnetic spectra, and references the specific wavelength in which the complete absorption of a solution is constant throughout the reaction, leading to a stable rate of absorbance throughout the entirety of the reaction. This type of behavior is typically viewed as an indicator that a chemical reaction has happened and the starting materials (reactants) have changed into the end materials (product) without any intermediates in between. However, researchers have found that this isn’t necessarily the case by using magic size clusters (MSCs) and precursors to reveal a relatively transparent intermediate involved in the reaction.
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- Nano Research
Technical refinement in airway surgery: Wrapping tracheobronchial anastomoses
National Center for Respiratory MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
In this April 2025 issue of Translational Lung Cancer Research, a pioneering study, led by Professor Shuben Li from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, revisits a classic but unresolved question in airway surgery: Should tracheobronchial anastomoses be routinely wrapped following resection and reconstruction?
The article, titled "Tracheobronchial resection and reconstruction: to wrap or not to wrap the anastomosis?",presents a single-center experience to explore the relationship between wrapping the anastomosis after airway reconstruction and short-term surgical outcomes, and to investigate whether wrapping the anastomosis can reduce the incidence of postoperative adverse events.
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- Translational Lung Cancer Research
40Ar fusion: A new route to producing key superheavy nuclei
Nuclear Science and TechniquesPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nuclear Science and Techniques
Erosion, exhaustion, and erosion: black soils face a tipping point
Maximum Academic PressBlack soils, revered as the world's agricultural powerhouses, are rapidly deteriorating under mounting environmental and human pressures.
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- Pedosphere
How soil viruses impact carbon emissions and sequestration
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Pedosphere