For years,scientists believed that astrocytes,the star-shaped brain cells,only had two options-become helpful protectors that shield the brain or become harmful destroyers that damage brain tissue.But a new discovery ...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.NSFC 81970076);Key R&D Program of Shaanxi Province,China(2022ZDLSF01-10)。
Pulmonary fibrosis(PF)is a devastating lung disease with limited treatment options.During this pathological process,the profibrogenic macrophage subpopulation plays a crucial role,making the characterization of this s...
partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1932208,32171382);Key Research and Development Program of Social Development of Jiangsu Province(BE2022725,China);Hui-Chun Chin and Tsung-Dao Lee Chinese Undergraduate Research Endowment(CURE,China);Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Soochow University(202010285046Z,China);the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD,China)。
Bacteria-mediated anti-tumor therapy has received widespread attention due to its natural tumor-targeting ability and specific immune-activation characteristics.It has made significant progress in breaking the limitat...
In Tanzania, tobacco is an important cash crop benefiting most farmers and stakeholders. However, the crop is characterized by a low yield per unit area. Several factors are responsible for the low yield and quality o...
supported by funds from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1300702);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(31825022 and 32121003);the Soft Science Project of Science and Technology Department from Sichuan Province(22RKX0800);the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(23NSFSC0007);supported by funds from NSFC(32072407);the State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China,Sichuan Agricultural University(SKLZY202215).
Plants are constantly exposed to a vast diversity of micro-organisms.They have accordingly evolved a sophisticated innate immunity system,mainly consisting of pattern-triggered immunity(PTI)and effector-triggered immu...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81872823,82073782,81970374);the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.19430741500)。
Plaque plays a central role in atherosclerosis(AS)progression,whereas inflammation and destruction of the plaque microenvironment contribute to plaque advancement.As a result,a therapy regime,which combines anti-infla...
Tropical mountain ranges shape the structure of tree communities and promote highly diverse natural habitats.The“Bosque Protector Chong on-Colonche”(BPCC),an 86,000-ha mountain formation situated on the coast of Ecu...