Suppressing GDF15 enhances the chemotherapeutic effect of 5 FU on MSI-H CRC by regulating the ferroptosis pathway SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 by Zhi min Huang Fu, Ming Xiao, Hailun Xie, Shuxian Zhang, Tang Yi, Qingshu Li, Ming Li, Yalan Wang

“…We examined alterations in mitochondria via electron microscopy and changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential, ferroptosis-related signals (MDA, Fe2+), and SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 protein pathway. …”
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Pore Structure and Its Fractal Dimension: A Case Study of the Marine Shales of the Niutitang Formation in Northwest Hunan, South China by Wei Jiang, Yang Zhang, Tianran Ma, Song Chen, Yang Hu, Qiang Wei, Dingxiang Zhuang

“…To analyze the pore structure and fractal characteristics of marine shale in the lower Cambrian Niutitang Formation in northwestern Hunan Province, China, the pore characteristics of shale were characterized using total organic carbon (TOC) content, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), low temperature nitrogen adsorption (LT-N₂GA) and methane adsorption experiments. …”
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Improving the Interfacial Bond Properties of the Carbon Fiber Coated with a Nano-SiO2 Particle in a Cement Paste Matrix by Gwang-Hee Heo, Jong-Gun Park, Ki-Chang Song, Jong-Ho Park, Hyung-Min Jun

“…To verify whether a nano-SiO2 particle was effectively modified on the surface of the carbon fiber, the surface morphology, chemical composition, and chemical structure were characterized and analyzed by several techniques such as the scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). …”
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Toward measurements of absolute membrane potential in Bacillus subtilis using fluorescence lifetime by Debjit Roy, Xavier Michalet, Evan W. Miller, Kiran Bharadwaj, Shimon Weiss

“…Our method is based on 1) a unique VoltageFluor (VF) optical transducer, whose fluorescence lifetime varies as a function of MP via photoinduced electron transfer and 2) a quantitative phasor-FLIM analysis for high-throughput readout. …”
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Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Zirconium Dioxide Nanoparticles from <i>Toddalia asiatica</i>: Applications in Dye Degradation, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity by Arumugam Kathirvel, Ramalingam Srinivasan, Sathasivam Harini, Natarajan Ranjith, Govindan Suresh Kumar, Kesavan Lalithambigai, Raji Atchudan, Mohamed A. Habila, Ahmed M. Aljuwayid, Hae Keun Yun

“…Analytical techniques, including various spectroscopy methods and electron microscopy, confirmed the formation of aggregated spherical ZrO₂ NPs, ranging from 15 to 30 nm in size, with mixed-phase structure composed of tetragonal and monoclinic structures. …”
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Synergetic Phase Modulation and N‐Doping of MoS2 for Highly Sensitive Flexible NO2 Sensors by Jiyun Kim, Mengyao Li, Chun‐Ho Lin, Long Hu, Tao Wan, Ayad Saeed, Peiyuan Guan, Zijian Feng, Tushar Kumeria, Jianbo Tang, Dawei Su, Tom Wu, Dewei Chu

“…Abstract Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising electronic material owing to its excellent electrochemical features, high carrier mobility at room temperature, and widely tunable electronic properties. …”
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WKB ameliorates DSS-induced colitis through inhibiting enteric glial cells activation and altering the intestinal microbiota by Qi Sun, Bai-Rong Li, Dong-Hao Li, Xiao-Ying Wang, Qian-Yi Wang, Zhi-Meng Jiang, Shou-Bin Ning, Tao Sun

“…Epithelial barrier integrity was evaluated using immunofluorescence, transmission electron microscopy, and permeability assays. EGCs activity was analyzed via immunofluorescence and quantitative real-time PCR. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of methylene blue using shrimp shells as a low-cost adsorbent: Evaluation on the adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Erni Misran, Wahyu Pratama, Kanzi Insan Kasyidi Napitupulu, Muhammad Dani Supardan, Dewi Agustina Iryani, Viqry Pramananda

“…The results indicated that the preparation method significantly influenced the characteristics of each adsorbent, as validated by Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraRed, Particle Size Analyzer, and Surface Area Analyzer. …”
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Synthesis and characteristics of Fe/Ni/Cr oxide nanoparticles/PLA hybrid composite coatings on Mg–Zn–Ca alloy by Prakash Kumar, Aditya Kudva S, AnilKumar T, Ramesh S, M.R. Ramesh, Ashwini Prabhu, Gajanan Anne

“…These composite coatings were evaluated for their morphological and optical characteristics using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), 3-D non-contact profilometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Pore Preservation and Failure Mechanism of Sinian Dengying Formation Carbonate Reservoirs: A Case Study of Two Ultradeep Wells in the Sichuan Basin, Western China by Zeqi Li, Wei Sun, Shugen Liu, Zhiwu Li, Bin Deng, Juan Wu, Yi Ding, Kun Jiao, Xin Jin, Pengda Lu, Tengzhen Tian

“…This study performed thin-section, geochemistry, field emission scanning electron microscopy, fluid inclusion, and basin model analysis of samples from two boreholes over 8,000 m deep in the Sichuan Basin to determine the pore features and preservation mechanism of the Sinian (Ediacaran) Dengying Formation carbonate reservoirs. …”
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Modulating the coordination environment of cobalt porphyrins for enhanced electrochemical nitrite reduction to ammonia by Jingwei Han, Hai Sun, Fengkun Tian, Wenwen Zhang, Zonghang Zhang, Ping She, Jun‐Sheng Qin, Heng Rao

“…In situ characterization and density functional theory calculations reveal that modulating the coordination environment alters the electron transfer mode of the cobalt active center and the charge redistribution caused by the break of the ligand field. …”
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Halloysite nanotubes as delivery mechanism for feather protein-based multi-surfactant systems in crude oil dispersion application by Yaw Kwakye Adofo, Emmanuel Nyankson, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Selassie Gbogbo, Christian Amoako, Joseph Arko Morgan, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Grace Karikari Arkorful

“…Chicken feather protein (CFP), and lecithin (L), Tween 80 (T), and DOSS (D) surfactant systems were loaded onto halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), a natural clay aluminosilicate product to form particulate dispersants at different surfactant concentrations and characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy coupled with EDS. For 24 wt% surfactants concentrations loaded HNTs; 100 wt%CFP-HNTs, 60 wt%CFP- 40 wt%L-HNTs, 20 wt%CFP- 80 wt%T-HNTs, 50 wt%CFP- 25 wt%T-25 wt%L-HNTs and 25 wt %CFP- 25 wt%T-50 wt%D-HNTs showed good interfacial tension lowering abilities by recording 6.39, 2.82, 2.43, 1.68, and 1.55 mN/m at 60s respectively. …”
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The Effect of Laminin-1-Doped Nanoroughened Implant Surfaces: Gene Expression and Morphological Evaluation by Humberto Osvaldo Schwartz-Filho, Kostas Bougas, Paulo G. Coelho, Ying Xue, Mariko Hayashi, Rafael Silveira Faeda, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio, Daisuke Ono, Fumio Kobayashi, Kamal Mustafa, Ann Wennerberg, Ryo Jimbo

“…After 2 weeks of healing, the implants were removed and subjected to morphological analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and gene expression analysis using the real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). …”
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Experimental study on the engineering characteristics of expansive soil improved conjointly using enzyme induced carbonate precipitation and eggshell powder by Mudassir Mehmood, Yuancheng Guo, Yunlong Liu, Lei Wang, Wen Nie, Bantayehu Uba Uge, Sharafat Ali, Chen Xuanyu, Yingao Zhao

“…A thorough examination of the soil’s microstructure development after treatment was additionally executed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. …”
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Optimal Pore Size of Honeycomb Polylactic Acid Films for In Vitro Cartilage Formation by Synovial Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Misaki Yagi, Mitsuru Mizuno, Ryota Fujisawa, Hisako Katano, Kentaro Endo, Nobutake Ozeki, Yuriko Sakamaki, Hideyuki Koga, Ichiro Sekiya

“…Suspensions of human synovial MSCs were plated on PLA films with different pore sizes (no pores, or with 5 μm or 20 μm pores) and then observed by scanning electron microscopy. The numbers of cells remaining in the film and passing through the film were quantified. …”
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Reestablishment of Redox Homeostasis in the Nociceptive Primary Afferent as a Mechanism of Antinociception Promoted by Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Oxaliplatin-Induced Chronic... by Anna Lethicia L. Oliveira, Gisele G. L. Santos, Renan F. Espirito-Santo, Gessica Sabrina A. Silva, Afrânio F. Evangelista, Daniela N. Silva, Milena B. P. Soares, Cristiane Flora Villarreal

“…Four weeks later, mitochondrial morphology, gene expression profile, and oxidative stress markers in the sciatic nerve and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy, RT-qPCR, and biochemical assays, respectively. …”
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The effect of electroslag remelting on the cleanliness of CrNiMoWMnV ultrahigh-strength steels by Ali M., Porter D., Kömi J., Heikkinen E.P., Eissa M., El Faramawy H., Mattar T.

“…Cast ingots were forged at temperatures between 1100 and 950°C, air cooled, and their non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy. …”
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The scoping, design, and plasma physics optimization of the Eos neutron source stellarator by C.P.S. Swanson, D.A. Gates, S.T.A. Kumar, M.F. Martin, T.G. Kruger, D.W. Dudt, P.J. Bonofiglo, the Thea Energy team

“…Models of 1D profile-dependent neutral beam stopping, ion beam slowing down, beam-target fusion, electron-ion classical heat transfer, energy confinement (ISS04), beam pressure, beam heating of ions and electrons, beam-beam fusion fraction, and neutral beam injection and gyrotron heating electrical efficiencies are included. …”
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Exosomal miR-122 derived from M2 macrophages induces osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of alcoholic osteonecrosis of the femoral hea... by Guoping Le, Riyou Wen, Huaixi Fang, Zhifa Huang, Yong Wang, Hanwen Luo

“…M2 macrophages were identified by flow cytometry, and the isolated exosomes were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). …”
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Adsorption of Chromium(VI) onto Freshwater Snail Shell-Derived Biosorbent from Aqueous Solutions: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Xuan Hoa Vu, Lan Huong Nguyen, Huu Tap Van, Dinh Vinh Nguyen, Thu Huong Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, L. T. Ha

“…The FSS biosorbent was characterized using nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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