HEPATITIS B VIRUS-MEDIATED SODIUM INFLUX CONTRIBUTES TO HEPATIC INFLAMMATION VIA SYNERGISM WITH INTRAHEPATIC DANGER SIGNALS

Hepatitis B virus-mediated sodium influx contributes to hepatic inflammation via synergism with intrahepatic danger signals

Summary: The NACHT, LRR, and PYD domains-containing protein Camping - Hammocks 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome has been involved in the pathogenesis of various chronic liver diseases.However, its role in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated hepatitis remains unknown.Here we demonstrate the synergistic effect of HBV with potential intrahepatic danger signals o

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Using MODIS Data to Predict Regional Corn Yields

A simple approach was developed to predict corn yields using the MoDerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data product from two geographically separate major corn crop production regions: Illinois, USA and Heilongjiang, China.The MOD09A1 data, which are eight-day interval surface reflectance data, were obtained from day of the year (DO

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