Publications by authors named "Qiao-Mei Yang"
Characterization of a novel antioxidant byssal protein from Mytilus coruscus foot.
Int J Biol Macromol
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Mussel byssal proteins, particularly MFP-20, are important for creating new underwater adhesives due to their antioxidant properties.
- MFP-6 is known for its role in maintaining redox balance during adhesion, while MFP-20 exhibits a higher number of cysteines and responds to environmental stressors like low pH and iron levels.
- The study highlights MFP-20's strong antioxidant capabilities and suggests its unique sequence could provide insights into the adhesion process of mussels, differing from previously known proteins.
Robert’s uterus is an asymmetric septate uterus with a noncommunicating cavity and is a rare Müllerian anomaly. We present a rare case of pregnancy in a blind cavity and the first report of ipsilateral renal agenesis. A 23-year-old primigravida woman presented to our hospital at 7 weeks and 3 days of gestation after an abortion had failed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac arrhythmias associated with intracellular calcium inhomeostasis are refractory to antiarrhythmic therapy. We hypothesized that late sodium current (I ) contributed to the calcium-related arrhythmias. Monophasic action potential duration at 90% completion of repolarization (MAPD) was significantly increased and ventricular arrhythmias were observed in hearts with increased intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca]) by using Bay K 8644, and the increase became greater in hearts treated with a combination of ATX-II and Bay K 8644 compared to Bay K 8644 alone.
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