Exploring the induction of preproinsulin-specific Foxp3+ CD4+ Treg cells that inhibit CD8+ T cell-mediated autoimmune diabetes by DNA vaccination by Stifter, Katja, Schuster, Cornelia, Schlosser, Michael, Boehm, Bernhard Otto, Schirmbeck, Reinhold

“…DNA vaccination is a promising strategy to induce effector T cells but also regulatory Foxp3(+) CD25(+) CD4(+) Treg cells and inhibit autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes. …”
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《虬髯客传》的古今诠释 : 以《虬髯客传》、《虬髯翁》和《风尘三侠之红拂女》为例 = Retelling “The legend of curled beard” : examples from Tang, Ming and Contemporary by 梁琇涵 Leong, Xiu Han

“…The Tang short story provides the base plot for all the other adaptations, portraying a majestic hero Curled Beard who is as wise as the second Tang Emperor Li Shi Min. The Ming play aims to persuade the rebels at that time to stop their rebellion by showing how the wise Curled Beard decide to expand his territory overseas and not overthrow the dynasty. …”
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Induction of z-conformation in ribosomal RNA by Z-DNA binding domain Zα of the human double-stranded RNA deaminase I (ADAR1) by Zhao, Jing

“…The Z-DNA/Z-RNA binding domain Zα of the human RNA editing enzyme double-stranded RNA deaminase I (ADAR1) is found to influence various biological functions, such as the DNA-mediated innate immune response, and transcriptional modulation of gene expression. …”
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Restriction analysis and sequencing of the ITS regions and 5.8S gene of rDNA of Ganoderma isolates from infected oil palm and coconut stumps in Malaysia by Latiffah, Z., Harikrishna, K., Tan, S.G., Tan, S.H., Abdullah, F., Ho, Y.W.

“…Restriction analysis and sequencing of the ITS regions and 5.8S gene of rDNA were conducted on 53 Ganoderma isolates from infected oil palm and 15 isolates from coconut stumps to determine their relatedness. …”
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Comparison between self-sampling and gynecologist sampling of cervical specimen for pap cytology and HPV DNA detection among women in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia by Ibrahim, Zaidah

“…For HPV testing, samples were measured for DNA concentration and quality and underwent HPV DNA detection using nested PCR (primer MY 9/11 and GP5+/6+). …”
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Dna markers and mapping of quantitative trait loci for yield and bunch quality in Deli dura X Yangambi pisifera oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) population by Seng, Tzer Ying

“…Towards such a goal, the aim of this particular study was to construct a genetic linkage map of a high yield oil palm population using DNA markers and to identify Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) related to oil yield components. …”
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In vitro anti-cancer and antimicrobial effects of manganese oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Glycyrrhiza uralensis leaves extract on breast cancer cell lines by Althobiti, Maryam Musleh, Alzahrani, Badr, Elderdery, Abozer Y., Alzerwi, Nasser A. N., Rayzah, Musaed, Elkhalifa,, Ahmed M. E., Idrees, Bandar, Bakhsh, Ebtisam, Alabdulsalam, Abdulrahim A., Mohamedain, A., Kumar, Suresh S., Mok, Pooi Ling

“…In this study, we evaluated the antiproliferative and apoptotic properties of Pluronic-F127-containing manganese oxide nanoparticles (PF-127-coated Mn2O3 NPs) derived from the leaf extract of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (GU) on breast adenocarcinoma, MCF7, and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. The leaf extract of GU contains bioactive molecules that act as a reducing or capping agent to form Mn2O3 NPs. …”
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Evaluating the impacts of lease decay on condominiums in Singapore: Bala's table revisited by Aw, Vernice Ming Hui, Yap, Cassandra Pin Xuan, Yap, Jun Hean

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Performance cost index in evaluating oil palm stem as alternative fibre material in chain of custody certification of plywood mills in Malaysia by Adnan, Aida

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A versatile system for receptor-mediated gene delivery permits increased entry of DNA into target cells, enhanced delivery to the nucleus and elevated rates of transgene expression by Fisher, KD, Ulbrich, K, Subr, V, Ward, CM, Mautner, V, Blakey, D, Seymour, LW

“…Analysis using fluorescence microscopy confirmed enhanced uptake of ligand-targeted complexes (using Texas Red-labelled plasmid DNA), although VEGF- and transferrin-targeted complexes were restricted to cytoplasmic or perinuclear distributions. …”

DNA-damage orchestrates self-renewal and differentiation via reciprocal p53 family and Hippo/Wnt/TGF-β pathway activation in embryonic stem cells by Ye, Y, Xie, W, Wang, X, Tan, S, Yang, L, Ma, Z, Zhu, Z, Chen, X, Liu, X, O’Neill, E, Chang, L, Zhang, W

“…The mechanism by which DNA-damage affects self-renewal and pluripotency remains unclear. …”

Impact of information and communication technology on B2B organizational business models : a case study of XYZ container line's business model change by Ang, Lay Koon

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The evaluation of blast resistance and submergence tolerance of new breeding rice (Oryza sativa L.) lines developed through 4-way marker-assisted breeding by Selvia Dewi Pohan, Noor Liyana Sukiran, Nur Sakinah Mohd Yusri, Shakirah Mohammad Nahar, Jamsari, Jamsari, Noraziyah Abd Aziz Shamsudin

“…This study aimed to create new rice lines with a strong resistance to blast disease and a high tolerance to submergence. …”
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Establishing two transgenic mouse cell lines for future studies on X chromosome inactivation : a red Xi in live cells and a silenced GFP on the Xi. by Ong, Norbert Ha How.

“…Hence, the aim of this project was to generate two female mouse transgenic cell lines that could be used for studying XCI. In our study, the first cell line was generated using lipo-transfection method. …”
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A quantitative, high-throughput urease activity assay for comparison and rapid screening of ureolytic bacteria by Cui, Ming-Juan, Teng, Aloysius, Chu, Jian, Cao, Bin

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Design, synthesis and activity studies of antifreeze peptide derived from type I shorthorn sculpin by Asmawi, Azren Aida

“…Furthermore, these peptides have been proved to be non-cytotoxic on 3T3 cell line with IC50 value >100 μg/mL and have a positive impact on ice crystal growth in ice cream mixes. …”
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Investigation on liquid crystal based tuning elements for tunable diode laser by Wang, Pin

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Comparison of the crack nucleation approach versus the crack growth approach by Zhang, Pin

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iN6-methylat (5-step) : identifying DNA N⁶-methyladenine sites in rice genome using continuous bag of nucleobases via Chou's 5-step rule by Le, Nguyen Quoc Khanh

“…DNA N⁶-methyladenine is a non-canonical DNA modification that occurs in different eukaryotes at low levels and it has been identified as an extremely important function of life. …”
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Functional analysis of pro-apoptotic activity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) : role of BcL2 homology domain 3 (BH3) in HBV DNA polymerase and HBX by Chen, William Wei Ning.

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