Abstract Background Age-related cataract (ARC) is the main cause of blindness in older individuals but its specific pathogenic mechanism is unclear.This study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with ARC and to improve our understanding of the disease mechanism.Methods Anterior capsule samples of the human lens were c
In this paper, the flexural performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars reinforced concrete (RC) beams after conditioning in a simulated seawater wet-dry cycling environment for 6, 9 and 12 months is experimentally investigated.Two types of FRP bars, i.e.basalt FRP (BFRP) bars and steel-FRP composite bars (SFCBs), are adopted.Steel bars are
Abstract Multi-dimensional heterojunction materials have attracted much attention due to their intriguing properties, such as high efficiency, wide band gap regulation, low Apparel dimensional limitation, versatility and scalability.To further improve the performance of materials, researchers have combined materials with various dimensions using a
The liver is a vital organ that sustains multiple functions beneficial for the whole organism.It is sexually dimorphic, presenting sex-biased gene expression with implications for the phenotypic differences between males and females.Estrogens are involved in this sex dimorphism and their actions in the liver of several reptiles, fishes, amphibians,
The liver is a vital organ that sustains multiple functions beneficial for the whole organism.It is sexually dimorphic, presenting sex-biased gene expression with implications for the phenotypic differences between males and females.Estrogens are involved in this sex dimorphism and their actions in the liver of several reptiles, fishes, amphibians,