GENETIC EVIDENCE OF MULTIPLE INVASIONS AND A SMALL NUMBER OF FOUNDERS OF ASIAN PALMYRA PALM (BORASSUS FLABELLIFER) IN THAILAND

Genetic evidence of multiple invasions and a small number of founders of Asian Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer) in Thailand

Abstract Background Borassus flabellifer or Asian Palmyra palm is an important crop for local economies in the South and Southeast Asia for its fruit and palm sugar production.Archeological and historical evidence indicated the presence of this species in Southeast Asia dating back at least 1500 years.B.flabellifer is believed to be originated in A

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Has-miR-30c-1-3p inhibits macrophage autophagy and promotes Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival by targeting ATG4B and ATG9B

Abstract Autophagy is a widespread physiological process in the body, which also protects the host by degrading invading pathogens and harmful substances during pathological conditions.Nevertheless, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis, has evolved strategies to subvert autophagy by modulating microRNA (miRNA) expre

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Is East Asia as prepared as eurozone for monetary union?

Based on optimum currency areas (OCA) theory and recent developments in the exchange rate regime literature, this paper evaluates the level of preparedness of East Asia for monetary integration by using the EMU as benchmark.Ten macroeconomic dimensions are explored in which the first five facets are click here measured relative to a reference count

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An Anti-Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor Antibody (ATN-658) Blocks Prostate Cancer Invasion, Migration, Growth, and Experimental Skeletal Metastasis In Vitro and In Vivo

Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is a multidomain protein that click here plays important roles in the growth, invasion, and metastasis of a number of cancers.In the present study, we examined the effects of administration of a monoclonal anti-uPAR antibody (ATN-658) on prostate cancer progression in vitro and in vivo.We examined the

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