Publications by authors named "Man Bao"
Objective: Modic changes (MCs) classification system is the most widely used method in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for characterizing subchondral vertebral marrow changes. However, it shows a high degree of sensitivity to variations in MRI because of its semiquantitative nature. In 2021, the authors of this classification system further proposed a quantitative and reliable MC grading method.
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- Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a severe cancer with few treatment options, and the study focuses on the role of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor CC (PDGF-CC) in its progression.
- Researchers compared PDGF-CC levels in CCA and normal tissues and found elevated mRNA and protein levels in CCA, linking high PDGF-CC expression to worse survival rates for patients.
- By depleting PDGF-CC in various cell lines and using xenograft models, the study demonstrated that reducing PDGF-CC leads to decreased cancer cell growth and suggests that targeting PDGF-CC could be a promising therapeutic approach for CCA.
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- * Two experiments were conducted using different chicken breeds to investigate the factors contributing to egg translucence, involving the collection and analysis of both translucent and opaque eggs.
- * The study found that translucent eggs had stronger shells and thicker outer layers but thinner membranes compared to opaque eggs, while no significant differences were noted in egg quality, weight loss, or pore traits between the two types.
A novel and efficient surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate has been presented based on Gold@silver/pyramidal silicon 3D substrate (Au@Ag/3D-Si). By combining the SERS activity of Ag, the chemical stability of Au and the large field enhancement of 3D-Si, the Au@Ag/3D-Si substrate possesses perfect sensitivity, homogeneity, reproducibility and chemical stability. Using R6G as probe molecule, the SERS results imply that the Au@Ag/3D-Si substrate is superior to the 3D-Si, Ag/3D-Si and Au/3D-Si substrate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is an important flower crop, having substantial commercial value as a cut-flower due to the long vase-life and wide array of flower colors and forms. Standard carnation varieties perform well under cool climates but are very susceptible to high temperatures which adversely affect the yield and the quality of the cut-flowers.
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