Potential negative effects of groundwater dynamics on dry season convection in the Amazon River basin - Yen-Heng Lin; Min-Hui Lo; Chia Chou (Climate Dynamics, 2016)

A comparative study of landslide susceptibility maps using logistic regression, frequency ratio, decision tree, weights of evidence and artificial neural network - Liang-Jie Wang; Min Guo; Kazuhide Sawada; Jie Lin; Jinchi Zhang (Geosciences Journal, 2016)

Clinical validation of a novel real-time human papillomavirus assay for simultaneous detection of 14 high-risk HPV type and genotyping HPV type 16 and 18 in China - Hui Yang; Lie-Jun Li; Long-Xu Xie; Zhao-Yun Luo; Min Lu; Min Lin; Xiang-bin Zheng; Yue Huang; Li-Ye Yang (Archives of Virology, 2016)

Estimates of genetic parameters for growth-related traits of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii - Fei Li; Zhi-min Gu; Xi-lian Li; Jian-lin Guo; Yong-yi Jia; Yu-fei Zhang; Xian-ming Huang; Wen-min Zhang (Aquaculture International, 2016)

CDK6 mediates the effect of attenuation of miR-1 on provoking cardiomyocyte hypertrophy - Weiwei Yuan; Chunmei Tang; Wensi Zhu; Jiening Zhu; Qiuxiong Lin; Yongheng Fu; Chunyu Deng; Yumei Xue; Min Yang; Shulin Wu; Zhixin Shan (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2016)

Notch2 signaling contributes to cell growth, invasion, and migration in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma - Jing Qu; Min Song; Jian Xie; Xiao-Yu Huang; Xiao-Meng Hu; Rui-Huan Gan; Yong Zhao; Li-Song Lin; Jiang Chen; Xu Lin; Da-Li Zheng; You-Guang Lu (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2016)

Complete Genome of a Novel Pseudoalteromonas Phage PHq0 - Duo-bing Wang; Yan Li; Meng-qi Sun; Jin-peng Huang; Hong-bing Shao; Qi-lin Xin; Min Wang (Current Microbiology, 2016)

Groundwater Molybdenum from Emerging Industries in Taiwan - Kuo-Sheng Tsai; Yu-Min Chang; Jimmy C. M. Kao; Kae-Long Lin (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2016)

Hygromycin B-induced cell death is partly mediated by reactive oxygen species in rice (Oryza sativa L.) - Hui-Min Oung; Ke-Chun Lin; Tsung-Meng Wu; Nulu Naga Prafulla Chandrika; Chwan-Yang Hong (Plant Molecular Biology, 2015)

Radix ranunculus temate saponins induces apoptosis via the death receptor and mitochondrial pathways in SGC-7901 cells - Mao-lin Li; Han-min Gu; Hong-ya Hang; Yao-li Jiang; Jiao Jiang; Qian-na Gu; Wen-yan Wu (Molecular & Cellular Toxicology, 2015)

Clinical, biochemical, neuroimaging and molecular findings of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy patients in South China - Min-yan Jiang; Yan-na Cai; Cui-li Liang; Min-zhi Peng; Hui-ying Sheng; Li-ping Fan; Rui-zhu Lin; Hua Jiang; Yonglan Huang; Li Liu (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2015)

Identification of two novel critical mutations in PCNT gene resulting in microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II associated with multiple intracranial aneurysms - Fei-Feng Li; Xu-Dong Wang; Min-Wei Zhu; Zhi-Hong Lou; Qiong Zhang; Chun-Yu Zhu; Hong-Lin Feng; Zhi-Guo Lin; Shu-Lin Liu (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2015)

α7nAChR is expressed in satellite cells at different myogenic status during skeletal muscle wound healing in rats - Zhi-Ling Tian; Shu-Kun Jiang; Miao Zhang; Meng Wang; Jiao-Yong Li; Rui Zhao; Lin-Lin Wang; Min Liu; Shan-Shan Li; Meng-Zhou Zhang; Da-Wei Guan (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2015)

Typhoon Disturbance Mediates Elevational Patterns of Forest Structure, but not Species Diversity, in Humid Monsoon Asia - Chung-How Chi; Ryan W. McEwan; Chung-Te Chang; Chengyang Zheng; Zhijie Yang; Jyh-Min Chiang; Teng-Chiu Lin (Ecosystems, 2015)

Commonness, rarity, and intraspecific variation in traits and performance in tropical tree seedlings - María Natalia Umaña; Caicai Zhang; Min Cao; Luxiang Lin; Nathan G. Swenson (Ecology Letters, 2015)
One of the few rules in ecology is that communities are composed of many rare and few common species. Trait‐based investigations of abundance distributions have generally focused on species‐mean trait values with mixed success. Here, using large tropical tree seedling datasets in China and Puerto Rico, we take an alternative approach that considers the magnitude of intraspecific variation in traits and growth as it relates to species abundance. We find that common species are less variable in their traits and growth. Common species also occupy core positions within community trait space indicating that they are finely tuned for the available conditions. Rare species are functionally peripheral and are likely transients struggling for success in the given environment. The work highlights the importance of considering intraspecific variation in trait‐based ecology and demonstrates asymmetry in the magnitude of intraspecific variation among species is critical for understanding of how traits are related to abundance.

New Perspectives on Dietary-derived Treatments and Food Safety—Antinomy in a New Era - Si-Yuan Pan; Si-Hua Gao; Rui-Chao Lin; Shu-Feng Zhou; Hong-Guan Dong; Min-Ke Tang; Zhi-Ling Yu; Kam-Ming Ko (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2015)

Secondary sentinel lymph node tracing technique: a new method for tracing lymph nodes in radical gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer - Zong-lin Li; Huai-wu Jiang; Min Song; Liang Xu; Dong Xia; Qing Liu (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2015)

Three dimensional simulation of internal wave attractors in the Luzon Strait - Gang Wang; Quanan Zheng; Min Lin; Dejun Dai; Fangli Qiao (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2015)

Robust molecular phylogeny and palaeodistribution modelling resolve a complex evolutionary history: glacial cycling drove recurrent mt DNA introgression among Pelophylax frogs in East Asia - Shohei Komaki; Takeshi Igawa; Si‐Min Lin; Koji Tojo; Mi‐Sook Min; Masayuki Sumida (Journal of Biogeography, 2015)
Aim Pelophylax frogs in East Asia provide an opportunity to explore the impact of glacial cycling on demographic and genetic dynamics, because it has been suggested that they experienced distribution shifts and subsequent mt DNA introgression from Pelophylax plancyi to Pelophylax nigromaculatus in association with climatic oscillations. However, their evolutionary history, including the pattern of introgression, is incompletely understood. We used phylogenetic analyses based on multiple markers to address their evolutionary history, and palaeodistribution modelling to test whether the predicted distribution can explain the pattern of introgression suggested by molecular phylogenetics. Location East Asia, including far‐eastern Russia, mainland China, the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan. Methods Ninety‐nine samples of the Pelophylax nigromaculatus species complex were collected from 75 localities throughout the distributional range of each species. Phylogenetic analyses were performed with the mitochondrial cytochrome b ( cytb ) gene and six nuclear genes using two European Pelophylax frogs as outgroups. Additionally, palaeodistributions of P. nigromaculatus and P. plancyi were predicted using bioclimatic variables. Results Differences were observed between the mitochondrial and nuclear DNA trees in the phylogenetic position of P. plancyi . Similar phylogenetic discordance was also observed within P. nigromaculatus . Distribution modelling suggested that a considerable distributional shift of P. nigromaculatus occurred in association with glacial cycling and that the distributional range of P. plancyi was relatively narrow during glacial periods. Main conclusions The analyses detected five historical mt DNA introgression events and determined their directions, none of which had been deduced in previous studies. In association with glacial cycling, the distributional ranges of P. nigromaculatus and P. plancyi appear to have shifted repeatedly, resulting in multiple complex introgressions. By combining phylogenetic analyses with palaeodistribution modelling, our results supported the hypothesis that the history of mt DNA introgression among Pelophylax frogs was shaped by glacial cycling.

The small GTP ase MoYpt 7 is required for membrane fusion in autophagy and pathogenicity of M agnaporthe oryzae - Xiao‐Hong Liu; Si‐Miao Chen; Hui‐Min Gao; Guo‐Ao Ning; Huan‐Bin Shi; Yao Wang; Bo Dong; Yao‐Yao Qi; Dong‐Mei Zhang; Guo‐Dong Lu; Zong‐Hua Wang; Jie Zhou; et al. (Environmental Microbiology, 2015)
Summary R ab GTP ases are required for vesicle–vacuolar fusion during vacuolar biogenesis in fungi. To date, little is known about the biological functions of the R ab small GTP ase components in M agnaporthe oryzae . In this study, we investigated MoYpt 7 of M . oryzae , a homologue of the small R as‐like GTP ase Ypt7 in S accharomyces cerevisiae . Cellular localization assays showed that MoYpt 7 was predominantly localized to vacuolar membranes. Using a targeted gene disruption strategy, a Δ MoYPT7 mutant was generated that exhibited defects in mycelial growth and production of conidia. The conidia of the Δ MoYPT7 mutant were malformed and defective in the formation of appressoria. Consequently, the Δ MoYPT7 mutant failed to cause disease in rice and barley. Furthermore, the Δ MoYPT7 mutant showed impairment in autophagy, breached cell wall integrity, and higher sensitivity to both calcium and heavy metal stress. Transformants constitutively expressing an active MoYPT7 allele ( MoYPT7 ‐ CA , G ln67 L eu) exhibited distinct phenotypes from the Δ MoYPT7 mutant. Expression of MoYPT7 ‐ CA in MoYpt 7 reduced pathogenicity and produced more appressoria‐forming single‐septum conidia. These results indicate that MoYPT7 is required for fungal morphogenesis, vacuole fusion, autophagy, stress resistance and pathogenicity in M . oryzae .

The inward-rectifying K+ channel SsAKT1 is a candidate involved in K+ uptake in the halophyte Suaeda salsa under saline condition - Hui-Rong Duan; Qing Ma; Jin-Lin Zhang; Jing Hu; Ai-Ke Bao; Li Wei; Qian Wang; Sheng Luan; Suo-Min Wang (Plant and Soil, 2015)

Retraction Note to: Analyzing time-series microarray data reveals key genes in spinal cord injury - Xun Xia; Bo Qu; Yuan Ma; Li-bin Yang; Hai-dong Huang; Jing-ming Cheng; Tao Yang; Bin Kong; En-yu Liu; Kai Zhao; Wei-qi He; Xue-min Xing; et al. (Molecular Biology Reports, 2015)

Theoretical Analysis of Total Hip Dislocation and Comparison of Hemispherical Cup and Newly Developed Cup - Hsiao-Che Lin; Wei-Min Chi; Ying-Jui Ho; Chien-Chung Lin; Jian-Horng Chen (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2015)

Ceramics manufacturing contributes to ambient silica air pollution and burden of lung disease - Chung-Min Liao; Bo-Chun Wu; Yi-Hsien Cheng; Shu-Han You; Yi-Jun Lin; Nan-Hung Hsieh (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015)

Effects of electrolysis by low-amperage electric current on the chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of Microcystis aeruginosa - Li Lin; Cong Feng; Qingyun Li; Min Wu; Liangyuan Zhao (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015)

Phylogeographic structure and deep lineage diversification of the red alga Chondrus ocellatus Holmes in the Northwest Pacific - Zi‐Min Hu; Jing‐Jing Li; Zhong‐Min Sun; Jung‐Hyun Oak; Jie Zhang; Pablo Fresia; W. Stewart Grant; De‐Lin Duan (Molecular Ecology, 2015)
A major goal of phylogeographic analysis using molecular markers is to understand the ecological and historical variables that influence genetic diversity within a species. Here, we used sequences of the mitochondrial Cox 1 gene and nuclear internal transcribed spacer to reconstruct its phylogeography and demographic history of the intertidal red seaweed Chondrus ocellatus over most of its geographical range in the Northwest Pacific. We found three deeply separated lineages A, B and C, which diverged from one another in the early Pliocene–late Miocene ( c . 4.5–7.7 Ma). The remarkably deep divergences, both within and between lineages, appear to have resulted from ancient isolations, accelerated by random drift and limited genetic exchange between regions. The disjunct distributions of lineages A and C along the coasts of Japan may reflect divergence during isolation in scattered refugia. The distribution of lineage B, from the South China Sea to the Korean Peninsula, appears to reflect postglacial recolonizations of coastal habitats. These three lineages do not coincide with the three documented morphological formae in C. ocellatus , suggesting that additional cryptic species may exist in this taxon. Our study illustrates the interaction of environmental variability and demographic processes in producing lineage diversification in an intertidal seaweed and highlights the importance of phylogeographic approaches for discovering cryptic marine biodiversity.

Simulation of the records of the 27 March 2013 Nantou Taiwan earthquake using modified semi-empirical approach - A. Joshi; Chun-Hsiang Kuo; Piu Dhibar; Sandeep; M. L. Sharma; Kuo-Liang Wen; Che-Min Lin (Natural Hazards, 2015)

Invasive fungal infection in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: single center experiences of 12 years - Ji-min Shi; Xu-ying Pei; Yi Luo; Ya-min Tan; Ru-xiu Tie; Jing-song He; Wei-yan Zheng; Jie Zhang; Zhen Cai; Mao-fang Lin; He Huang (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2015)

Identification of the Avulsion-Injured Spinal Motoneurons - Min Tan; Ming-zhou Yuan; Tian-yu Sun; Ying-yu Xie; Lin-Lin Liu; Ying Tang; Ze-min Ling; Ying-qin Li; Guang-yin Yu; Li Hua Zhou (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2015)

Characterization of important odorants in four steamed Coilia ectenes from China by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry–olfactometry - Lin-min Zhao; Wei Wu; Ning-ping Tao; Yu-qi Li; Na Wu; Xiao Qin (Fisheries Science, 2015)

pH and ionic strength effects on the binding constant between a nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic compound and humic acid - Kuei-Chen Chang; Chon-Lin Lee; Ping-Chieh Hsieh; Peter Brimblecombe; Shu-Min Kao (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015)

Distribution and phylogenetic analysis of Culex flavivirus in mosquitoes in China - Wenkai Liang; Xiaoxia He; Guifang Liu; Shaobai Zhang; Shihong Fu; Min Wang; Weixin Chen; Ying He; Xiaoyan Tao; Hongyue Jiang; Xiaojuan Lin; Xiaoyan Gao; et al. (Archives of Virology, 2015)

Notch3/Akt signaling contributes to OSM-induced protection against cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury - Mingming Zhang; Chen Wang; Jianqiang Hu; Jie Lin; Zhijing Zhao; Min Shen; Haokao Gao; Na Li; Min Liu; Pengfei Zheng; Cuiting Qiu; Erhe Gao; et al. (Apoptosis, 2015)

Pseudonocardia nematodicida sp. nov., isolated from mangrove sediment in Hainan, China - Min Liu; Shan-shan Xing; Wei-dao Yuan; Hua Wei; Qian-guang Sun; Xiang-zhi Lin; Hui-qin Huang; Shi-xiang Bao (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2015)

Environmental stochasticity promotes copper bioaccumulation and bioenergetic response in tilapia - Wei-Yu Chen; Yun-Ru Ju; Chia-Jung Lin; Jeng-Wei Tsai; Szu-Cheih Chen; Chung-Min Liao (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2015)

Associations between TRPV4 genotypes and body mass index in Taiwanese subjects - De-Min Duan; Semon Wu; Lung-An Hsu; Ming-Sheng Teng; Jeng-Feng Lin; Yu-Chen Sun; Ching-Feng Cheng; Yu-Lin Ko (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2015)

Estimation of hourly and daily photosynthetically active radiation in Inner Mongolia, China, from 1990 to 2012 - Lunche Wang; Wei Gong; Lan Feng; Aiwen Lin; Bo Hu; Min Zhou (International Journal of Climatology, 2015)
Measurements of photosynthetically active radiation ( PAR ) in Inner Mongolia, China, from 2005 to 2012 were used to investigate its relationship with global solar radiation ( G ) under various sky conditions. Monthly mean daily PAR generally increased from 13.98 mol m −2 d −1 in December to 40.48 mol m −2 d −1 in June with annual mean value being 29.02 mol m −2 d −1 . Monthly daily F p (ratio of PAR to G) increased from 1.68 mol MJ ‐1 in December to 1.88 mol MJ ‐1 in August with annual average of 1.80 mol MJ ‐1 . Clearness index ( K t ) was used for characterizing sky conditions and it was discovered that clear skies (49.4%) were the dominated sky conditions. By studying the dependence of PAR on optical air mass, K t and cosine of solar zenith angle, two different models have been introduced and tested at four other sites in China. The model performances have been analysed and the daily PAR values during 1990–2012 at Inner Mongolia, China, have been reconstructed. It was found that PAR increased at the rate of 0.54 mol m −2 d −1 decade ‐1 since 1990 and the most evident increases were observed in summer (1.96 mol m −2 d −1 decade ‐1 ). However, PAR decreased at the rate of ‐0.37 mol m −2 d −1 decade ‐1 in spring during 1990–2012.

Altered microRNA Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Young Patients with Schizophrenia - Hui-min Fan; Xin-yang Sun; Wei Niu; Lin Zhao; Qiao-Li Zhang; Wan-shuai Li; Ai-fang Zhong; Li-yi Zhang; Jim Lu (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2015)

Association between plasma adiponectin levels and colorectal cancer risk in women - Paulette D. Chandler; Julie E. Buring; JoAnn E. Manson; M. V. Moorthy; Shumin Zhang; I-Min Lee; Jennifer H. Lin (Cancer Causes & Control, 2015)

Diversity of the snail‐eating snakes P areas ( S erpentes, P areatidae) from T aiwan - Chung‐Wei You; Nikolay A. Poyarkov; Si‐Min Lin (Zoologica Scripta, 2015)
Pareatidae are a group of mollusc‐eating snakes widely distributed in S outh‐eastern A sia. Due to their dietary specialization, the asymmetric dentition of pareatids has recently become an interesting issue in evolutionary biology. However, phylogenetic relationships and species diversity of pareatids are still poorly studied. A total of three P areas species, P . formosanus ( V an D enburgh 1909), P . compressus ( O shima 1910) and P . komaii ( M aki 1931), have been reported for T aiwan. However, only P . formosanus is currently regarded as a valid species. Using mitochondrial sequence phylogeny, nuclear c‐mos haplotype network, as well as multivariate morphometrics, we re‐evaluated the taxonomic status of P areas from T aiwan, the R yukyus and adjacent regions. These lines of evidence showed congruent results for the coexistence of three P areas species in T aiwan, with prominent genetic and morphological differentiation and differing level of dentition asymmetry. The currently used name P . formosanus should be applied only to the snakes with red iris, comparatively short lower jaw and totally smooth dorsal scales. An examination of the type material indicated that the name P . compressus should be regarded as a junior synonym of P . formosensis sensu stricto . P areas komaii ( O shima 1910) is confirmed as a valid taxon with yellow iris, elongated lower jaw and strongly keeled dorsals. The third clade is characterized by a yellow iris, elongated lower jaw and weakly keeled dorsals. Despite their sympatric occurrence, every examined individual showed consistent grouping from mitochondrial, nuclear and morphological markers, indicating there is no gene flow among these three clades. Here, we describe the third clade as a new specie, P areas atayal sp. nov.

Physical‐biological coupling of N 2 fixation in the northwestern S outh C hina S ea coastal upwelling during summer - Run Zhang; Min Chen; Qing Yang; Yuanshao Lin; Huabin Mao; Yusheng Qiu; Jinlu Tong; E. Lv; Zhi Yang; Weifeng Yang; Jianping Cao (Limnology and Oceanography, 2015)
Here, we present the first combined results of N 2 fixation rates ( 15 N 2 assay), dissolved iron (dFe, 14 C assay) in the northwestern South China Sea (NWSCS) coastal upwelling region during summer. Surface N 2 fixation rate ranged between 0.1 nmol N L −1 d −1 and 5.6 nmol N L −1 d −1 (average 1.0 nmol N L −1 d −1 , n = 50) under nonbloom conditions. At a Trichodesmium bloom station, N 2 fixation rate was ∼ 3 orders of magnitude higher. Depth‐integrated N 2 fixation rate ranged between 7.5 μmol N m −2 d −1 and 163.1 μmol N m −2 d −1 (average 46.4 μmol N m −2 d −1 ). Our results indicate that N 2 fixation is unlikely limited by Fe availability in the NWSCS continental waters, instead, the coastal upwelling‐induced combined effects of physical and biological processes may have played a decisive role. With the upwelled cold, dFe‐rich, nutrient‐replete waters, nondiazotrophic phytoplankton growth would be preferentially enhanced while N 2 fixation was hindered due to relative deficiency of phosphate caused by massive phytoplankton utilization in the coastal upwelling. By comparison, N 2 fixation was notably elevated along with decreased PP in the offshore waters, probably due to a shift from P‐deficiency to N‐deficiency. Consistently, the contribution of N 2 fixation to PP (0.01–2.52%) also increased toward the open waters. As a significant external N source, summertime N 2 fixation is estimated to contribute a flux of 1.4 Gmol N to this area under nonbloom conditions. This study adds to the knowledge of N 2 fixation in the rarely studied subtropical coastal upwellings, and highlights the necessity of future comprehensive studies in such highly dynamic environments.

Expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, stem-cell markers and proliferating cell markers in rat whisker hair follicles - Chang-min Lin; Yan-ping Yuan; Xian-cai Chen; Hai-hong Li; Bo-zhi Cai; Yang Liu; Huan Zhang; Yu Li; Keng Huang (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2015)

Surface Properties and In Vitro Bioactivity of Fluorapatite/TiO2 Coatings Deposited on Ti Substrates by Nd:YAG Laser Cladding - Chi-Sheng Chien; Yu-Sheng Ko; Tsung-Yuan Kuo; Tze-Yuan Liao; Huan-Chang Lin; Tzer-Min Lee; Ting-Fu Hong (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2015)

Targeting roles of inflammatory microenvironment in lung cancer and metastasis - Lin Shi; Lingyan Wang; Jiayan Hou; Bijun Zhu; Zhihui Min; Miaomiao Zhang; Dongli Song; Yunfeng Cheng; Xiangdong Wang (Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2015)

Nocardiopsis mangrovei sp. nov., isolated from mangrove sediment - Hui-qin Huang; Shan-shan Xing; Wei-dao Yuan; Ying Wang; Min Liu; Qian-guang Sun; Xiang-zhi Lin; Shi-xiang Bao (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2015)

l-Amino acid carbamate prodrugs of scutellarin: synthesis, physiochemical property, Caco-2 cell permeability, and in vitro anti-oxidative activity - Yu-Feng Cha; Shun Zhang; Hang Su; Yu Ou; Xiao-Zhong Fu; Feng-Jie Jiang; Yong-Long Zhao; Yong-Xi Dong; Min Luo; Yong Huang; Yan-Yu Lan; Ai-Min Wang; et al. (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2015)

Investigation of the hazardous substance causing crayfish-induced rhabdomyolysis via a mouse model, a hemolysis assay, and a cytotoxicity assay - Xiao-Feng Chen; Jiang-Wei Lin; Tzu-Ming Pan; Min-Jie Cao; Chao-Lan Shi; Qiu-Feng Cai; Guang-Ming Liu (Fisheries Science, 2015)

Risk assessment of heavy metals in air, water, vegetables, grains, and related soils irrigated with biogas slurry in Taihu Basin, China - Bo Bian; Ling Jun Zhou; Lei Li; Lin Lv; Ya Min Fan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015)

McMurray Test: A Prediction of Arthroscopic Meniscectomy Outcomes in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis - Cheng Ji; Xiangjin Lin; Liulong Zhu; Min Li (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2015)

Assessment of habitat suitability in the Upper Reaches of the Min River in China - Ya-lin Guo; Qing Wang; Wei-po Yan; Qin Zhou; Min-qiu Shi (Journal of Mountain Science, 2015)

Cytokine production suppression by culture supernatant of B16F10 cells and amelioration by Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides in activated lymphocytes - Li-Xin Sun; Wei-Dong Li; Zhi-Bin Lin; Xin-Suo Duan; En-Hong Xing; Miao-Miao Jiang; Ning Yang; Hai-Hua Qi; Yu Sun; Min Li; Yan-Dong Niu; Jie Lu (Cell and Tissue Research, 2015)

Genetic data from the red alga Palmaria palmata reveal a mid‐Pleistocene deep genetic split in the North Atlantic - Jing‐Jing Li; Zi‐Min Hu; De‐Lin Duan (Journal of Biogeography, 2015)
Aim We examined the biogeographical divergence, population‐level genetic differentiation and historical genetic exchange of the red macroalga Palmaria palmata in order to test whether populations on opposite sides of the North Atlantic underwent different demographic histories. Location North Atlantic rocky intertidal zones between c . 42 and 65° N. Methods We compiled mitochondrial (mt DNA ) cox 2–3 and plastid rpl 12– rps 31– rpl 9 sequences from 333 and 310 individuals of P. palmata , respectively. Median‐joining networks were constructed to evaluate the genetic relationships among haplotypes. Pairwise genetic differentiation ( F ST ) was calculated to elucidate population genetic structure. Spatial analysis of molecular variance was used to define genetic differentiation between groups. Extended Bayesian skyline plots and IM a 2 were used to estimate historical demography, genetic divergence and gene flow between regions. Results The mt DNA cox 2–3 haplotype network and phylogenetic trees consistently showed that North Atlantic P. palmata divided into two genetic lineages in association with mid‐Pleistocene (0.126–0.781 Ma) climate change. The demographic expansion time for European populations was c . 0.169–0.320 Ma. North American populations underwent demographic expansion c . 0.400 Ma but, for the populations in the Bay of Fundy, a sharp population‐size contraction happened c . 0.013–0.160 Ma. IM a 2 analysis revealed no gene flow between the European and North American coasts. Main conclusions Our results suggest significant genetic differentiation in P. palmata both at a trans‐Atlantic continental scale and at a European basin scale, and that multiple glacial refugia may have existed for this species. Long‐term isolation within the Atlantic may have contributed greatly to structuring the population‐genetic differentiation of P. palmata . Our results also stress the importance of combining different gene markers to understand the phylogeographical history and genetic structure of marine biota.

Predicting Global Seafloor Topography Using Multi-Source Data - Min zhang Hu; Jian cheng Li; Hui Li; Chong Yang Shen; Tao yong Jin; Le lin Xing (Marine Geodesy, 2015)

Inhibition of isoflavone biosynthesis enhanced T-DNA delivery in soybean by improving plant–Agrobacterium tumefaciens interaction - Yan-Min Zhang; Hong-Mei Zhang; Zi-Hui Liu; Xiu-Lin Guo; Hui-Cong Li; Guo-Liang Li; Chun-Zhi Jiang; Meng-Chen Zhang (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2015)

Production of Arachidonic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids by the Marine Oomycete Halophytophthora - Ka-Lai Pang; Han-Jia Lin; Hung-Yun Lin; Yu-Fen Huang; Yi-Min Chen (Marine Biotechnology, 2015)

Eutrophic water purification efficiency using a combination of hydrodynamic cavitation and ozonation on a pilot scale - Wei-Xin Li; Chuan-Dong Tang; Zhi-Lin Wu; Wei-Min Wang; Yu-Feng Zhang; Yi Zhao; Giancarlo Cravotto (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015)

Gastropulmonary Route of Infection and the Prevalence of Microaspiration in the Elderly Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Verified by Molecular Microbiology-GM-PFGE - Qing-hua Liu; Jing Zhang; Dian-jie Lin; Xiao-yan Mou; Li-xian He; Jie-ming Qu; Hua-yin Li; Bi-jie Hu; Ying-min Zhu; Du-ming Zhu; Xiao-dong Gao (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2015)

Low Bone Mass is Associated with Stroke in Chinese Postmenopausal Women: The Chongqing Osteoporosis Study - Rui Zhou; Dong Liu; Rui Li; Shiming Zhou; Min Cui; Lin Chen; Huadong Zhou (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2015)

Regional response of dengue fever epidemics to interannual variation and related climate variability - Chung-Min Liao; Tang-Luen Huang; Yi-Jun Lin; Shu-Han You; Yi-Hsien Cheng; Nan-Hung Hsieh; Wei-Yu Chen (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2015)

Methodology of disaster risk assessment for debris flows in a river basin - Ing-Jia Chiou; Ching-Ho Chen; Wei-Lin Liu; Shiao-Mei Huang; Yu-Min Chang (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2015)

2,5-Hexanedione induces apoptosis via a mitochondria-mediated pathway in PC12 cells - Yuan Qi; Shuang-yue Li; Feng-yuan Piao; Zhe-min Wang; Ruo-lin Chen; Shuang Liu; Jing-shun Shen (Molecular & Cellular Toxicology, 2015)

Interactions between household air pollution and GWAS-identified lung cancer susceptibility markers in the Female Lung Cancer Consortium in Asia (FLCCA) - H. Dean Hosgood; Minsun Song; Chao Agnes Hsiung; Zhihua Yin; Xiao-Ou Shu; Zhaoming Wang; Nilanjan Chatterjee; Wei Zheng; Neil Caporaso; Laurie Burdette; Meredith Yeager; Sonja I. Berndt; et al. (Human Genetics, 2015)

Lentivirus-mediated Wnt10b overexpression enhances fracture healing in a rat atrophic non-union model - Feng Gao; Chang-qing Zhang; Yi-min Chai; Xiao-lin Li (Biotechnology Letters, 2015)

Proteomic characterization of silicon-mediated resistance against Ralstonia solanacearum in tomato - Yuting Chen; Min Liu; Lei Wang; Weipeng Lin; Xueying Fan; Kunzheng Cai (Plant and Soil, 2015)

The wheat NHX antiporter gene TaNHX2 confers salt tolerance in transgenic alfalfa by increasing the retention capacity of intracellular potassium - Yan-Min Zhang; Hong-Mei Zhang; Zi-Hui Liu; Hui-Cong Li; Xiu-Lin Guo; Guo-Liang Li (Plant Molecular Biology, 2015)

Polarization of excitation light influences molecule counting in single-molecule localization microscopy - Ye Chen; Han Lin; Mandy J. Ludford-Menting; Andrew H. Clayton; Min Gu; Sarah M. Russell (Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 2015)

A chimeric antibody targeting CD147 inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell motility via FAK-PI3K-Akt-Girdin signaling pathway - Yuan Wang; Lin Yuan; Xiang-Min Yang; Ding Wei; Bin Wang; Xiu-Xuan Sun; Fei Feng; Gang Nan; Ye Wang; Zhi-Nan Chen; Huijie Bian (Clinical & Experimental Metastasis, 2015)

The phytotoxin coronatine is a multifunctional component of the virulence armament of Pseudomonas syringae - Xueqing Geng; Lin Jin; Mikiko Shimada; Min Gab Kim; David Mackey (Planta, 2014)

Epigenetic Enhancement of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Signaling Pathway Improves Cognitive Impairments Induced by Isoflurane Exposure in Aged Rats - MuHuo Ji; Lin Dong; Min Jia; WenXue Liu; MingQiang Zhang; LinSha Ju; JiaoJiao Yang; Zhongcong Xie; JianJun Yang (Molecular Neurobiology, 2014)

Atmospheric correction of HJ-1 A/B CCD over land: Land surface reflectance calculation for geographical information product - Qiaoyan Fu; Xiangjun Min; Lin Sun; Shengfang Ma (Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2014)

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellites in the perennial herb Euphorbia kansui using paired-end Illumina shotgun sequencing - Xiao-Hao Yan; Min-Feng Fang; Zeng-Qiang Qian; Zhan-Lin Liu; Ma-Li Wang; Cai-Ping Tian; Meng-Han Du; Yin-Jun Li; Zhong-Hu Li; Gui-Fang Zhao (Conservation Genetics Resources, 2014)

Carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition of particulate organic matter and its biogeochemical implication in the Bering Sea - Feng Lin; Min Chen; Jinlu Tong; Jianping Cao; Yusheng Qiu; Minfang Zheng (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2014)

The distribution characteristic and its significance of compound specific isotopic composition of aromatic hydrocarbon from marine source rock and oil in the Tarim Basin, western China - Min Zhang; HongJing Zhao; YanChun Hong; ZuLin Chen; JunFeng Lin (Science China Earth Sciences, 2014)

Evaluating the Anticancer Properties of Liposomal Copper in a Nude Xenograft Mouse Model of Human Prostate Cancer: Formulation, In Vitro, In Vivo, Histology and Tissue Distribution Studies - Yan Wang; San Zeng; Tien-Min Lin; Lisa Krugner-Higby; Doug Lyman; Dana Steffen; May P. Xiong (Pharmaceutical Research, 2014)

Development of an empirical model for rainfall-induced hillside vulnerability assessment: a case study on Chen-Yu-Lan watershed, Nantou, Taiwan - Tsu-Chiang Lei; Yi-Min Huang; Bing-Jean Lee; Meng-Hsun Hsieh; Kuan-Ting Lin (Natural Hazards, 2014)

A comparison of the CMIP5 models on the historical simulation of the upper ocean heat content in the South China Sea - Gang Wang; Min Lin (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2014)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Analyzing time-series microarray data reveals key genes in spinal cord injury - Xun Xia; Bo Qu; Yuan Ma; Li-bin Yang; Hai-dong Huang; Jing-ming Cheng; Tao Yang; Bin Kong; En-yu Liu; Kai Zhao; Wei-qi He; Xue-min Xing; et al. (Molecular Biology Reports, 2014)

GSK3β Promotes the Differentiation of Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells via β-Catenin-Mediated Transcriptional Regulation - Liang Zhou; Chong-Yu Shao; Si-min Xu; Jiao Ma; Ya-Jun Xie; Lin Zhou; Peng Teng; Yin Wang; Mengsheng Qiu; Ying Shen (Molecular Neurobiology, 2014)

SLDP: a Novel Protein Related to Caleosin Is Associated with the Endosymbiotic Symbiodinium Lipid Droplets from Euphyllia glabrescens - Buntora Pasaribu; I-Ping Lin; Jason T. C. Tzen; Guang-Yuh Jauh; Tung-Yung Fan; Yu-Min Ju; Jing-O Cheng; Chii-Shiarng Chen; Pei-Luen Jiang (Marine Biotechnology, 2014)

Spatial distribution of soil erosion and suspended sediment transport rate for Chou-Shui river basin - Chin-Ping Lin; Ching-Nuo Chen; Yu-Min Wang; Chih-Heng Tsai; Chang-Tai Tsai (Journal of Earth System Science, 2014)

ABO blood group and esophageal carcinoma risk: from a case–control study in Chinese population to meta-analysis - Wei Wang; Lei Liu; Zhiwei Wang; Xiaopeng Lu; Min Wei; Tianlong Lin; Yixin Zhang; Songqi Jiang; Qiang Wang; Ziang Cao; Minxin Shi (Cancer Causes & Control, 2014)

The Melanogenesis-Inhibitory Effect and the Percutaneous Formulation of Ginsenoside Rb1 - Lin Wang; Ai-Ping Lu; Zhi-Ling Yu; Ricky N. S. Wong; Zhao-Xiang Bian; Hoi-Hin Kwok; Patrick Ying-Kit Yue; Li-Min Zhou; HuBiao Chen; Min Xu; Zhijun Yang (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2014)

Influence of gene flow on divergence dating – implications for the speciation history of Takydromus grass lizards - Shu‐Ping Tseng; Shou‐Hsien Li; Chia‐Hung Hsieh; Hurng‐Yi Wang; Si‐Min Lin (Molecular Ecology, 2014)
Dating the time of divergence and understanding speciation processes are central to the study of the evolutionary history of organisms but are notoriously difficult. The difficulty is largely rooted in variations in the ancestral population size or in the genealogy variation across loci. To depict the speciation processes and divergence histories of three monophyletic Takydromus species endemic to Taiwan, we sequenced 20 nuclear loci and combined with one mitochondrial locus published in GenBank. They were analysed by a multispecies coalescent approach within a Bayesian framework. Divergence dating based on the gene tree approach showed high variation among loci, and the divergence was estimated at an earlier date than when derived by the species‐tree approach. To test whether variations in the ancestral population size accounted for the majority of this variation, we conducted computer inferences using isolation‐with‐migration ( IM ) and approximate Bayesian computation ( ABC ) frameworks. The results revealed that gene flow during the early stage of speciation was strongly favoured over the isolation model, and the initiation of the speciation process was far earlier than the dates estimated by gene‐ and species‐based divergence dating. Due to their limited dispersal ability, it is suggested that geographical isolation may have played a major role in the divergence of these Takydromus species. Nevertheless, this study reveals a more complex situation and demonstrates that gene flow during the speciation process cannot be overlooked and may have a great impact on divergence dating. By using multilocus data and incorporating Bayesian coalescence approaches, we provide a more biologically realistic framework for delineating the divergence history of Takydromus .

The Protective Effect of a Metallic Selenopeptide with Superoxide Dismutase and Glutathione Peroxidase Activities Against Alcohol Induced Injury in Hepatic L02 Cells - Wang Cheng; Shen Na; Yan Gang-lin; Sui Chun-hong; Zhuang Jian-jian; Lü Shao-wu; Luo Gui-min; Mu Ying (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2014)

The effect of thinning on ground spider diversity and microenvironmental factors of a subtropical spruce plantation forest in East Asia - Pao-Shen Huang; Hui-Chen Lin; Chung-Ping Lin; I-Min Tso (European Journal of Forest Research, 2014)

On the integrity of a commercial cassette ultrafiltration membrane: implications for marine colloidal biogeochemistry - Liangshi Lin; Yihua Cai; Xiuwu Sun; Min Chen (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2014)

Platelet-derived growth factor-BB induces matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression and rat vascular smooth muscle cell migration via ROCK and ERK/p38 MAPK pathways - Ying Cui; Yin-Wei Sun; Hai-Shuang Lin; Wei-Min Su; Yan Fang; Ying Zhao; Xiao-Qing Wei; Yuan-Hua Qin; Kazuhiro Kohama; Ying Gao (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2014)

The role of serine 190 in FOXO nuclear export and cell death induction in Drosophila melanogaster - Yoon Ki Hong; Dahye Lee; Soojin Hwang; Se Min Bang; Haemin Jeong; Seoyun Choi; Tan-Viet Phamd; Lin-Woo Kang; Young-Ha Lee; Kyoung Sang Cho; Guang-Ho Cha (Genes & Genomics, 2014)

A predator’s body coloration enhances its foraging profitability by day and night - Sean J. Blamires; Chueh Hou; Lin-Fei Chen; Chen-Pan Liao; I-Min Tso (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2014)

Differences in sex reversion and growth between normal and neomale stock in half-smooth tongue sole, Cynoglossus semilaevis - Qiaomu Hu; Song-Lin Chen; Fengtao Gao; Yangzhen Li; Shanshan Liu; Feng Liu; Jingfeng Yang; Min Du (Aquaculture International, 2014)

Commonly Used Excipients Modulate UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 Activity to Improve Nalbuphine Oral Bioavailability in Humans - Hong-Jaan Wang; Cheng-Huei Hsiong; Shung-Tai Ho; Min-Jen Lin; Tung-Yuan Shih; Pei-Wei Huang; Oliver Yoa-Pu Hu (Pharmaceutical Research, 2014)

Polymorphisms of pentanucleotide repeats (tttta)n in the promoter of CYP11A1 and their relationships to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) risk: a meta-analysis - Min Yu; Ruizhi Feng; Xiaoxi Sun; Haojue Wang; Huan Wang; Qing Sang; Li Jin; Lin He; Lei Wang (Molecular Biology Reports, 2014)

Estrogen improves the proliferation and differentiation of hBMSCs derived from postmenopausal osteoporosis through notch signaling pathway - Jin-Zhu Fan; Liu Yang; Guo-Lin Meng; Yan-shui Lin; Bo-Yuan Wei; Jing Fan; Hui-Min Hu; Yan-Wu Liu; Shi Chen; Jin-Kang Zhang; Qi-Zhen He; Zhuo-Jing Luo; et al. (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2014)

Autolysis of krill protein from North Pacific krill Euphausia pacifica during protein recovery via isoelectric solubilization/precipitation - Le-Chang Sun; Yong-Lin Chen; Chan Zhong; Emiko Okazaki; Min-Jie Cao; Wu Yin Weng; Kazufumi Osako (Fisheries Science, 2014)

Proteomic analysis of silicon-mediated resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice (Oryza sativa L.) - Min Liu; Kunzheng Cai; Yuting Chen; Shiming Luo; Zhixing Zhang; Wenxiong Lin (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2014)

Sorafenib Inhibition of Hepatic Stellate Cell Proliferation in Tumor Microenvironment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Study of the Sorafenib Mechanisms - Zhi-min Geng; Rajiv Kumar Jha; Bo Li; Chen Chen; Wen-zhi Li; Jian-bao Zheng; Lin Wang; Sha Huanchen (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2014)

Variances and variance estimators of the improved ratio estimators under adaptive cluster sampling - Feng-Min Lin; Chang-Tai Chao (Environmental and Ecological Statistics, 2014)

Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in esophageal and cervical cancers in the high incidence area for the two diseases from 2007 to 2009 in Linzhou of Henan Province, Northern China - Hong Yan Liu; Sheng Li Zhou; Jian Wei Ku; Dong Yun Zhang; Bei Li; Xue Na Han; Zong Min Fan; Ji Li Cui; Hong Li Lin; Er Tao Guo; Xi Chen; Yuan Yuan; et al. (Archives of Virology, 2014)

Scale matching of multiscale digital elevation model (DEM) data and the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model: a case study of meteorological simulation in Hong Kong - Chunxiao Zhang; Hui Lin; Min Chen; Liang Yang (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2014)

BODIPY Fluorescent Chemosensor for Cu2+ Detection and Its Applications in Living Cells: Fast Response and High Sensitivity - Li Quan; Tingting Sun; Wenhai Lin; Xingang Guan; Min Zheng; Zhigang Xie; Xiabin Jing (Journal of Fluorescence, 2014)

Comparison of fatty acid and amino acid profiles of steamed Chinese mitten crab - Yan-Ru Guo; Sai-Qi Gu; Xi-Chang Wang; Lin-Min Zhao; Jin-Yuan Zheng (Fisheries Science, 2014)

Isolation and characterization of a Chinese strain of Tembusu virus from Hy-Line Brown layers with acute egg-drop syndrome in Fujian, China - Shilong Chen; Shao Wang; Zhaolong Li; Fengqiang Lin; Xiaoxia Cheng; Xiaoli Zhu; Jingxiang Wang; Shaoying Chen; Meiqing Huang; Min Zheng (Archives of Virology, 2014)

Identification of the substrate recognition region in the Δ6-fatty acid and Δ8-sphingolipid desaturase by fusion mutagenesis - Li-Ying Song; Yan Zhang; Shu-Fen Li; Jun Hu; Wei-Bo Yin; Yu-Hong Chen; Shan-Ting Hao; Bai-Lin Wang; Richard R.-C. Wang; Zan-Min Hu (Planta, 2014)

GIS and SBF for estimating groundwater recharge of a mountainous basin in the Wu River watershed, Taiwan - HSIN-FU YEH; HUNG-I LIN; SHING-TSZ LEE; MIN-HSIANG CHANG; KUO-CHIN HSU; CHENG-HAW LEE (Journal of Earth System Science, 2014)

Recombinant expression and functional analysis of a Chlamydomonas reinhardtii bacterial-type phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase gene fragment - Qi-Lin Tian; Ding-Ji Shi; Xiao-Hui Jia; Hua-Ling Mi; Xi-Wen Huang; Pei-Min He (Biotechnology Letters, 2014)

Detection of grass carp reovirus (GCRV) with monoclonal antibodies - Jing Hongli; Zhang Lifeng; Fang Zhenzhen; Xu Lipu; Zhang Min; Wang Na; Jiang Yulin; Lin Xiangmei (Archives of Virology, 2014)

The effects of shRNA-mediated gene silencing of transcription factor SNAI1 on the biological phenotypes of breast cancer cell line MCF-7 - Yan Lu; Lina Yu; Minlan Yang; Xiangshu Jin; Zhijing Liu; Xiaowei Zhang; Liping Wang; Dongjing Lin; Yuanyuan Liu; Min Wang; Chengshi Quan (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2014)

Lack of association between let-7 binding site polymorphism rs712 and risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma - Xin-Min Pan; Jing Jia; Xiao-Min Guo; Zhao-Hui Li; Zhen Zhang; Hao-Jie Qin; Guo-Hui Xu; Lin-Bo Gao (Familial Cancer, 2014)

Synthesis and anti-cancer activity of a glycosyl library of $$\varvec{N}$$ N -acetylglucosamine-bearing oleanolic acid - Yi-Bing Zeng; Hsin-Min Hsiao; She-Hung Chan; Ying-Hsin Wang; You-Yu Lin; Yu-Hsuan Kuo; Jih-Hwa Guh; Pi-Hui Liang (Molecular Diversity, 2014)

Artificial antigen synthesis and the development of polyclonal antibody-based immunoassay for citreoviridin determination - Zhen Hong Zhuang; Shan Jin Que; Yue Ming Gao; Jun Yuan; Zhou Ye; Min Du; Guang Mei Lin; Li Cai Liu; Shi Hua Wang (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2014)

Identification of Key Licorice Constituents Which Interact with Cytochrome P450: Evaluation by LC/MS/MS Cocktail Assay and Metabolic Profiling - Xue Qiao; Shuai Ji; Si-wang Yu; Xiong-hao Lin; Hong-wei Jin; Yao-kai Duan; Liang-ren Zhang; De-an Guo; Min Ye (The AAPS Journal, 2014)

ZxSOS1 is essential for long-distance transport and spatial distribution of Na+ and K+ in the xerophyte Zygophyllum xanthoxylum - Qing Ma; Yi-Xiao Li; Hui-Jun Yuan; Jing Hu; Li Wei; Ai-Ke Bao; Jin-Lin Zhang; Suo-Min Wang (Plant and Soil, 2014)

The Role of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in the Allelopathic Effects of Alstonia scholaris - Chao-Min Wang; Hsiao-Ting Chen; Tsai-Chi Li; Jen-Hsien Weng; Yun-Lian Jhan; Shi-Xun Lin; Chang-Hung Chou (Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2014)

New isoflavones with cytotoxic activity from the rhizomes of Iris germanica L. - Guo-Yong Xie; Xiao-Ying Qin; Rui Liu; Qi Wang; Bin-Bin Lin; Guo-Kai Wang; Guang-Kai Xu; Rui Wen; Min-Jian Qin (Natural Product Research, 2013)

Trace elements and heavy metals in poultry and livestock meat in Taiwan - Syr-Song Chen; Yung-Wei Lin; Ya-Min Kao; Yang-Chih Shih (Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 2013)

The N-glycoform of sRAGE is the key determinant for its therapeutic efficacy to attenuate injury-elicited arterial inflammation and neointimal growth - Hyun-Jin Tae; Ji Min Kim; Sungha Park; Noboru Tomiya; Geng Li; Wen Wei; Natalia Petrashevskaya; Ismayil Ahmet; John Pang; Stefanie Cruschwitz; Rebecca A. Riebe; Yinghua Zhang; et al. (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2013)

Altered molecular repertoire of immune system by renal dysfunction in the elderly: is prediction and targeted prevention in the horizon? - Cheng-Lin Lang; Min-Hui Wang; Kuan-Yu Hung; Chih-Kang Chiang; Kuo-Cheng Lu (EPMA Journal, 2013)
Background Patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD) have impaired cellular and humoral immunity. The percentage of elderly people among the total population in Taiwan is increasing dramatically, and HD is the primary alternative for renal replacement therapy when renal function declines. Activated vitamin D is widely used in HD patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and is a well-known immunomodulatory agent. Personalized medicine and integrative medical approach has been a trend in current clinical practice. Can we improve their immune function using vitamin D in spite of the mineral aspect? Here, we investigated the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level and T cell differentiation in chronic HD patients. Methods Forty patients with chronic HD were enrolled. HD patients with SHPT had been treated with activated vitamin D for 3 months. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from the patients were cultured and stimulated by mitogens, and T cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. Serum 25(OH)D levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results The incidence of T cell differentiation to the T helper cell (Th)2 subtype was more prevalent in the elderly group than in the controls ( p = 0.001). Th2 differentiation was also correlated with age ( p = 0.004) and serum 25(OH)D levels ( p < 0.05). After treated with activated vitamin D, the level of Th1 cytokines decreased while the Th2 cytokine level increased in the sera ( p < 0.05). The T cell differentiation tended toward the Th2 subtype ( p = 0.027) after treatment of activated vitamin D in SHPT patients. Conclusions These results demonstrated that Th2 differentiation is correlated with age and the serum 25(OH)D level of patients. Treatment with activated vitamin D influenced T cell differentiation and cytokine expression in SHPT patients. Taking vitamin D is the possible prediction and targeted treatment in the immune dysfunction in chronic HD patients.

Spectral and functional studies on siphonaxanthin-type light-harvesting complex of photosystem II from Bryopsis corticulans - Wenda Wang; Xiaochun Qin; Min Sang; Dongqin Chen; Kebin Wang; Rongchen Lin; Congming Lu; Jian-Ren Shen; Tingyun Kuang (Photosynthesis Research, 2013)

Electroencephalography when meditation advances: a case-based time-series analysis - Jui-Feng Tsai; Shaw-Hwa Jou; WenChun Cho; Chieh-Min Lin (Cognitive Processing, 2013)

Ecological Risks Assessment and Pollution Source Identification of Trace Elements in Contaminated Sediments from the Pearl River Delta, China - Feng Li; Xiang-yun Zeng; Chang-hua Wu; Zhi-peng Duan; Yan-mao Wen; Guo-ru Huang; Xiao-lin Long; Min-Jian Li; Man-Jie Li; Jiang-Yu Xu (Biological Trace Element Research, 2013)

Chlorophyll d and Acaryochloris marina: current status - Patrick Loughlin; Yuankui Lin; Min Chen (Photosynthesis Research, 2013)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water, sediment and soil of the Songhua River Basin, China - Wan-Li Ma; Li-Yan Liu; Hong Qi; Zi-Feng Zhang; Wei-Wei Song; Ji-Min Shen; Zhong-Lin Chen; Nan-Qi Ren; Josey Grabuski; Yi-Fan Li (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2013)

Genetic differentiation between migratory and sedentary populations of the Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica), with the discovery of a novel cryptic sedentary lineage - Wen-Loung Lin; Lucia Liu Severinghaus; Hui-Yun Tseng; Si-Min Lin (Journal of Ornithology, 2013)

A loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for the detection of members of the genus Ranavirus - Zhang Min; Jing Hongli; Zhang Lifeng; Wang Na; Wu Shaoqiang; Lin Xiangmei (Archives of Virology, 2013)

Abnormal baseline brain activity in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis without overt hepatic encephalopathy revealed by resting-state functional MRI - Xiao-Fei Lv; Min Ye; Lu-Jun Han; Xue-Lin Zhang; Pei-Qiang Cai; Gui-Hua Jiang; Ying-Wei Qiu; Shi-Jun Qiu; Yao-Pan Wu; Kai Liu; Zhen-Yin Liu; Pei-Hong Wu; et al. (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2013)

Functional identification of the gene encoding the enzyme involved in mannosylation in ramoplanin biosynthesis in Actinoplanes sp. - Jun-Sheng Chen; Yuan-Xi Wang; Lei Shao; Hai-Xue Pan; Ji-An Li; Hui-Min Lin; Xiao-Jing Dong; Dai-Jie Chen (Biotechnology Letters, 2013)

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in Ping’s juniper Juniperus pingii - Zhong-Hu Li; Zhan-Lin Liu; Yu-Jin Wang; Min-Feng Fang; Ma-Li Wang; Zhi-Xuan Li; Gui-Fang Zhao (Conservation Genetics Resources, 2013)

Enterocin T, a novel class IIa bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus sp. 812 - Yi-sheng Chen; Chi-rong Yu; Si-hua Ji; Min-shiuan Liou; Kun-hon Leong; Shwu-fen Pan; Hui-chung Wu; Yu-hsuan Lin; Bi Yu; Fujitoshi Yanagida (Archives of Microbiology, 2013)

Shifts in microbial community composition and function in the acidification of a lead/zinc mine tailings - Lin‐xing Chen; Jin‐tian Li; Ya‐ting Chen; Li‐nan Huang; Zheng‐shuang Hua; Min Hu; Wen‐sheng Shu (Environmental Microbiology, 2013)
Summary In an attempt to link the microbial community composition and function in mine tailings to the generation of acid mine drainage, we simultaneously explored the geochemistry and microbiology of six tailings collected from a lead/zinc mine, i.e. primary tailings ( T 1), slightly acidic tailings ( T2 ), extremely acidic tailings ( T 3, T 4 and T 5) and orange‐coloured oxidized tailings ( T6 ). Geochemical results showed that the six tailings (from T 1 to T 6) likely represented sequential stages of the acidification process of the mine tailings. 16 S r RNA pyrosequencing revealed a contrasting microbial composition between the six tailings: P roteobacteria‐ related sequences dominated T 1– T 3 with relative abundance ranging from 56 to 93%, whereas F erroplasma‐ related sequences dominated T 4– T 6 with relative abundance ranging from 28 to 58%. Furthermore, metagenomic analysis of the microbial communities of T 2 and T 6 indicated that the genes encoding key enzymes for microbial carbon fixation, nitrogen fixation and sulfur oxidation in T 2 were largely from T hiobacillus and A cidithiobacillus , M ethylococcus capsulatus , and T hiobacillus denitrificans respectively; while those in T 6 were mostly identified in A cidithiobacillus and L eptospirillum , A cidithiobacillus and L eptospirillum , and A cidithiobacillus respectively. The microbial communities in T 2 and T 6 harboured more genes suggesting diverse metabolic capacities for sulfur oxidation/heavy metal detoxification and tolerating low pH respectively.

A new lignan with anti-HBV activity from the roots of Bombax ceiba - Guo Kai Wang; Bin Bin Lin; Rao Rao; Kan Zhu; Xiao Ying Qin; Guo Yong Xie; Min Jian Qin (Natural Product Research, 2013)

QTL mapping and correlation analysis for 1000-grain weight and percentage of grains with chalkiness in rice - JIAN-MIN BIAN; HUAN SHI; CUI-JUAN LI; CHANG-LAN ZHU; QIU-YING YU; XIAO-SONG PENG; JUN-RU FU; XIAO-PENG HE; XIAO-RONG CHEN; LI-FANG HU; LIN-JUAN OUYANG; HAO-HUA HE (Journal of Genetics, 2013)

Rotavirus infection and its genetic characterization in non-hospitalized adults with acute gastroenteritis in Shanghai, China - Zhen Shen; Gang Wang; Wanju Zhang; Fangxing Qian; Yang Li; Min Zhang; Shimin Gu; Moying Wang; Feng Lin; Yunwen Hu; Zhenghong Yuan; Jun Zhang (Archives of Virology, 2013)

Differentiation of low-affinity Na+ uptake pathways and kinetics of the effects of K+ on Na+ uptake in the halophyte Suaeda maritima - Jin-Lin Zhang; Timothy J. Flowers; Suo-Min Wang (Plant and Soil, 2013)

Differential distribution and activation of microglia in the brain of male C57BL/6J mice - Ting-Ting Yang; Chingju Lin; Chao-Tien Hsu; Tzu-Feng Wang; Fang-Yi Ke; Yu-Min Kuo (Brain Structure and Function, 2013)

Acid loading stimulates rat glomerular mesangial cells proliferation through Na+–H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1)-dependent pathway - Kun Li; Wei Su; Man Li; Chang-jie Chen; Yong-yu Li; Lin-yun Lai; Ming-min Zhang; Shao-jun Liu; Jakub Fichna; Ai Peng; Chuan-ming Hao; Yong Gu; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2013)

Insufficient geographical sampling could severely influence phylogeographic interpretations - Zi-Min Hu; De-Lin Duan (Marine Biology, 2013)

Asymmetric genetic exchange in the brown seaweed Sargassum fusiforme (Phaeophyceae) driven by oceanic currents - Zi-Min Hu; Jie Zhang; Juan Lopez-Bautista; De-Lin Duan (Marine Biology, 2013)

TGFβ1 Treatment Reduces Hippocampal Damage, Spontaneous Recurrent Seizures, and Learning Memory Deficits in Pilocarpine-Treated Rats - Liang-Yong Li; Jia-Lin Li; Hui-Min Zhang; Wen-Ming Yang; Kai Wang; Yuan Fang; Yu Wang (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2013)

Effect of the CYP2C19*2 and *3 genotypes, ABCB1 C3435T and PON1 Q192R alleles on the pharmacodynamics and adverse clinical events of clopidogrel in Chinese people after percutaneous coronary intervention - Xiao-Fang Tang; Jing Wang; Jia-Hui Zhang; Xian-Min Meng; Bo Xu; Shu-Bin Qiao; Yong-Jian Wu; Jue Chen; Yuan Wu; Ji-Lin Chen; Run-Lin Gao; Jin-Qing Yuan; et al. (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2013)

Woody Vegetation Composition and Structure in Peri-urban Chongming Island, China - Min Zhao; Francisco J. Escobedo; Ruijing Wang; Qiaolan Zhou; Wenpeng Lin; Jun Gao (Environmental Management, 2013)

Three-dimensional barricading of a predatory trap reduces predation and enhances prey capture - Sean J. Blamires; Chueh Hou; Lin-Fei Chen; Chen-Pan Liao; I-Min Tso (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2013)

Controlled Release of Simvastatin from In situ Forming Hydrogel Triggers Bone Formation in MC3T3-E1 Cells - Yoon Shin Park; Allan E. David; Kyung Min Park; Chia-Ying Lin; Khoi D. Than; Kyuri Lee; Jun Beom Park; Inho Jo; Ki Dong Park; Victor C. Yang (The AAPS Journal, 2013)

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) gene mutations detection by improved high-resolution DNA melting assay - Meichen Pan; Min Lin; Lin Yang; Jiaoren Wu; Xiaofen Zhan; Ying Zhao; Yingfang Wen; Guirong Liu; Liye Yang; Yingmu Cai (Molecular Biology Reports, 2013)

Effects of design parameters of total hip components on the impingement angle and determination of the preferred liner skirt shape with an adequate oscillation angle - Hsiao-Che Lin; Wei-Min Chi; Ying-Jui Ho; Jian-Horng Chen (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2013)

Relationship Between Myocardial Bridging and Coronary Arteriosclerosis - Jian Ling Sun; Wei Min Huang; Ji Hong Guo; Xiao Ying Li; Xian Lin Ma; Chong Yu Wang (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2013)

Mamu-B genes and their allelic repertoires in different populations of Chinese-origin rhesus macaques - Yi Liu; Aixue Li; Xin Wang; Lihua Sui; Min Li; Yanbin Zhao; Bing Liu; Lin Zeng; Zhaozeng Sun (Immunogenetics, 2013)

Erratum to: Magnetic Nanoparticle Targeted Hyperthermia of Cutaneous Staphylococcus aureus Infection - Min-Ho Kim; Itsukyo Yamayoshi; Steven Mathew; Hubert Lin; Joseph Nayfach; Scott I. Simon (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2013)

Magnetic Nanoparticle Targeted Hyperthermia of Cutaneous Staphylococcus aureus Infection - Min-Ho Kim; Itsukyo Yamayoshi; Steven Mathew; Hubert Lin; Joseph Nayfach; Scott I. Simon (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2013)

Construction and analysis of different expression cDNA libraries in Rehmannia glutinosa plants subjected to continuous cropping - Yan Hui Yang; Zhong Yi Zhang; Hua Min Fan; Yi Dan Zhao; Ming Jie Li; Juan Li; Jun Ying Chen; Wen Xiong Lin; Xin Jian Chen (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2013)

Impact of climate changes from M iddle M iocene onwards on evolutionary diversification in E urasia: Insights from the mesobuthid scorpions - Cheng‐Min Shi; Ya‐Jie Ji; Lin Liu; Lei Wang; De‐Xing Zhang (Molecular Ecology, 2013)
The aridification from M iddle M iocene onwards has transformed the A sian interior into an arid environment, and the P leistocene glacial–interglacial oscillations exerted further ecological impact. Therefore, both aridification and glaciation would have considerably influenced the evolution of many mid‐latitude species in temperate A sia. Here, we tested this perspective by a phylogeographic study of the mesobuthid scorpions across temperate A sia using one mitochondrial and three nuclear genes. Concordant mitochondrial and nuclear gene trees were obtained, which are consistent with species tree inferred using a B ayesian approach. The age of the most recent common ancestor ( MRCA ) of all the studied scorpions was estimated to be 12.49 Ma (late M iddle M iocene); M esobuthus eupeus diverged from the clade composing M esobuthus caucasicus and M esobuthus martensii in early L ate M iocene (10.21 Ma); M . martensii diverged from M . caucasicus at 5.53 Ma in L ate M iocene. The estimated MRCA ages of M . martensii and the Chinese lineage of M . eupeus were 2.37 and 0.68 Ma, respectively. C entral A sia was identified as the ancestral area for the lineage leading to M . martensii and M . caucasicus and the C hinese lineage of M . eupeus . The ancestral habitat of the genus M esobuthus is likely to have been characterized by an arid environment; a shift towards more humid habitat occurred in the MRCA of M . martensii and a lineage of M . caucasicus , finally leading to the adaptation of M . martensii to humid environment. Our data strongly support the idea that the stepwise intensified aridifications from M id‐ M iocene onwards drove the diversification of mesobuthid scorpions, and suggest that M . martensii and M . eupeus observed today in C hina originated from an ancestral lineage distributed in C entral A sia. Both the colonization and the ensuing evolution of these species in E ast A sia appear to have been further moulded by Q uaternary glaciations.

Spatial patterns and climate drivers of carbon fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems of China - Gui‐Rui Yu; Xian‐Jin Zhu; Yu‐Ling Fu; Hong‐Lin He; Qiu‐Feng Wang; Xue‐Fa Wen; Xuan‐Ran Li; Lei‐Ming Zhang; Li Zhang; Wen Su; Sheng‐Gong Li; Xiao‐Min Sun; et al. (Global Change Biology, 2013)
Understanding the dynamics and underlying mechanism of carbon exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere is one of the key issues in global change research. In this study, we quantified the carbon fluxes in different terrestrial ecosystems in China, and analyzed their spatial variation and environmental drivers based on the long‐term observation data of China FLUX sites and the published data from other flux sites in China. The results indicate that gross ecosystem productivity ( GEP ), ecosystem respiration ( ER ), and net ecosystem productivity ( NEP ) of terrestrial ecosystems in China showed a significantly latitudinal pattern, declining linearly with the increase of latitude. However, GEP , ER , and NEP did not present a clear longitudinal pattern. The carbon sink functional areas of terrestrial ecosystems in China were mainly located in the subtropical and temperate forests, coastal wetlands in eastern China, the temperate meadow steppe in the northeast China, and the alpine meadow in eastern edge of Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau. The forest ecosystems had stronger carbon sink than grassland ecosystems. The spatial patterns of GEP and ER in China were mainly determined by mean annual precipitation ( MAP ) and mean annual temperature ( MAT ), whereas the spatial variation in NEP was largely explained by MAT . The combined effects of MAT and MAP explained 79%, 62%, and 66% of the spatial variations in GEP , ER , and NEP , respectively. The GEP , ER , and NEP in different ecosystems in China exhibited ‘positive coupling correlation’ in their spatial patterns. Both ER and NEP were significantly correlated with GEP , with 68% of the per‐unit GEP contributed to ER and 29% to NEP . MAT and MAP affected the spatial patterns of ER and NEP mainly by their direct effects on the spatial pattern of GEP .

Combination of Aβ clearance and neurotrophic factors as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease - Lian-Feng Lin; Min-Jing Liao; Xiao-Yan Xue; Wei Zhang; Li Yan; Liang Cai; Xiao-Wen Zhou; Xing Zhou; Huan-Min Luo (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2013)

A New Elasto-Viscoplastic Damage Model Combined with the Generalized Hoek–Brown Failure Criterion for Bedded Rock Salt and its Application - Lin-jian Ma; Xin-yu Liu; Qin Fang; Hong-fa Xu; Hui-min Xia; Er-bing Li; Shi-gang Yang; Wen-pei Li (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2013)

Sarpogrelate inhibits the expression of ICAM-1 and monocyte–endothelial adhesion induced by high glucose in human endothelial cells - Ying Su; Nan Mao; Min Li; Xia Dong; Fan-Zhen Lin; Ying Xu; Yan-Bo Li (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2013)

Synthesis and antitumour activities of a novel class of dehydroabietylamine derivatives - Yong Chen; Zhong-Xiang Lin; Ai-Min Zhou (Natural Product Research, 2012)

Expression of Maize Gene Encoding C4-Pyruvate Orthophosphate Dikinase (PPDK) and C4-Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase (PEPC) in Transgenic Arabidopsis - Yu-Min Wang; Wei-Gang Xu; Lin Hu; Lei Zhang; Yan Li; Xi-He Du (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2012)

The Bxb1 Recombinase Mediates Site-Specific Deletion in Transgenic Wheat - Ann Blechl; Jeanie Lin; Min Shao; Roger Thilmony; James Thomson (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2012)

Interactions of interleukin-12A and interleukin-12B polymorphisms on the risk of intracranial aneurysm - Li-Juan Li; Xin-Min Pan; Xiutian Sima; Zhao-Hui Li; Lu-Shun Zhang; Hong Sun; Yi Zhu; Wei-Bo Liang; Lin-Bo Gao; Lin Zhang (Molecular Biology Reports, 2012)

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy: a potential strategy to stimulate tendon-bone junction healing - Zhi-min Ying; Tiao Lin; Shi-gui Yan (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2012)

Nkx2-1: a novel tumor biomarker of lung cancer - Li Yang; Min Lin; Wen-jing Ruan; Liang-liang Dong; En-guo Chen; Xiao-hong Wu; Ke-jing Ying (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2012)

Coupled dynamics of energy budget and population growth of tilapia in response to pulsed waterborne copper - Wei-Yu Chen; Chia-Jung Lin; Yun-Ru Ju; Jeng-Wei Tsai; Chung-Min Liao (Ecotoxicology, 2012)

A fully automatic registration approach based on contour and SIFT for HJ-1 images - XiLiang Ni; ChunXiang Cao; Lin Ding; Tao Jiang; Hao Zhang; HuiCong Jia; GuangHe Li; Jian Zhao; Wei Chen; Wei Ji; Min Xu; MengXu Gao; et al. (Science China Earth Sciences, 2012)

Occurrence of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli genes in raw water of water treatment plants - Shih-Wei Huang; Bing-Mu Hsu; Yen-Jui Su; Dar-Der Ji; Wei-Chen Lin; Jyh-Larng Chen; Feng-Cheng Shih; Po-Min Kao; Yi-Chou Chiu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2012)

Disruption of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus ORF71 (Bm71) results in inefficient budded virus production and decreased virulence in host larvae - Min-Juan Zhang; Ruo-Lin Cheng; Yi-Han Lou; Wan-Lu Ye; Tao Zhang; Xiao-Ying Fan; Hai-Wei Fan; Chuan-Xi Zhang (Virus Genes, 2012)

Calreticulin Mediates Nerve Growth Factor-Induced Neuronal Differentiation - Yu-Yin Shih; Akira Nakagawara; Hsinyu Lee; Hsueh-Fen Juan; Yung-Ming Jeng; Dong-Tsamn Lin; Yung-Li Yang; Yeou-Guang Tsay; Min-Chuan Huang; Chien-Yuan Pan; Wen-Ming Hsu; Yung-Feng Liao (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2012)

Genetic variant in TP63 on locus 3q28 is associated with risk of lung adenocarcinoma among never-smoking females in Asia - H. Dean Hosgood; Wen-Chang Wang; Yun-Chul Hong; Jiu-Cun Wang; Kexin Chen; I-Shou Chang; Chien-Jen Chen; Daru Lu; Zhihua Yin; Chen Wu; Wei Zheng; Biyun Qian; et al. (Human Genetics, 2012)

Molecular detection and comparison of Acanthamoeba genotypes in different functions of watersheds in Taiwan - Po-Min Kao; Bing-Mu Hsu; Nai-Hsiung Chen; Kuan-Hao Huang; Chin-Chun Huang; Dar-Der Ji; Jung-Sheng Chen; Wei-Chen Lin; Shih-Wei Huang; Yi-Chou Chiu (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2012)

Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus ORF54, a viral desmoplakin gene, is associated with the infectivity of budded virions - Min-Juan Zhang; Cai-Hong Tian; Xiao-Ying Fan; Yi-Han Lou; Ruo-Lin Cheng; Chuan-Xi Zhang (Archives of Virology, 2012)

Fhl1 as a downstream target of Wnt signaling to promote myogenesis of C2C12 cells - Jing-Yu Lee; I-Chun Chien; Win-Yu Lin; Shao-min Wu; Bo-Huei Wei; Yu-En Lee; Hu-Hui Lee (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2012)

Response to “Letter to editor re: Ling et al. 2011 (Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 18(6): 877–889)” - Min-Pei Ling; Chia-Pin Chio; Wei-Chun Chou; Wei-Yu Chen; Nan-Hung Hsieh; Yi-Jun Lin; Chung-Min Liao (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2012)

Cryotherapy is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes of Sorafenib Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Yongping Yang; Yinying Lu; Chunping Wang; Wenlin Bai; Jianhui Qu; Yan Chen; Xiujuan Chang; Linjing An; Lin Zhou; Zhen Zeng; Min Lou; Jiyun Lv (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2012)

Application of biopharmaceutics classification system (BCS) in drug transport studies across human respiratory epithelial cell monolayers - Hyun-Jong Cho; Prabagar Balakrishnan; Hongxia Lin; Min-Koo Choi; Dae-Duk Kim (Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 2012)

Bayesian mapping of genome-wide epistatic imprinted loci for quantitative traits - Shize Li; Xin Wang; Jiahan Li; Tianfu Yang; Lingjiang Min; Yang Liu; Min Lin; Runqing Yang (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2012)

Erbin inhibits TGF-β1-induced EMT in renal tubular epithelial cells through an ERK-dependent pathway - Qiaodan Zhou; Rui Zeng; Chuou Xu; Lili Liu; Lin Chen; Pei Kou; Guangchang Pei; Shoujun Bai; Yamin Zhang; Caixia Li; Song Rong; Min Han; et al. (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2012)

Response to “Dr. Luca Giannini’s Letter to the Editor” - Min-Pei Ling; Chia-Pin Chio; Wei-Chun Chou; Wei-Yu Chen; Nan-Hung Hsieh; Yi-Jun Lin; Chung-Min Liao (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2012)

Response to “Letter to Editor: Inappropriate exposure data and misleading calculations invalidate the estimates of health risk for airborne titanium dioxide and carbon black nanoparticle exposures in the workplace” - Min-Pei Ling; Chia-Pin Chio; Wei-Chun Chou; Wei-Yu Chen; Nan-Hung Hsieh; Yi-Jun Lin; Chung-Min Liao (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2012)

High Growth Rate Downregulates fumA mRNA Transcription but Is Dramatically Compensated by Its mRNA Stability in Escherichia coli - Hsiao-Hsien Lin; Ching-Hsueh Lin; Shiaw-Min Hwang; Ching-Ping Tseng (Current Microbiology, 2012)

Biotransformation of ginsenosides Re and Rg1 into ginsenosides Rg2 and Rh1 by recombinant β-glucosidase - Lin-Hu Quan; Jin-Woo Min; Subramaniyam Sathiyamoorthy; Dong-Uk Yang; Yeon-Ju Kim; Deok-Chun Yang (Biotechnology Letters, 2012)

Etiology and epidemiology of viral diarrhea in children under the age of five hospitalized in Tianjin, China - Yabo Ouyang; Hui Ma; Min Jin; Xinwei Wang; Jingfeng Wang; Lu Xu; Shuxiang Lin; Zhiqiang Shen; Zhaoli Chen; Zhigang Qiu; Zhixian Gao; Lin Peng; et al. (Archives of Virology, 2012)

Identification and analysis of the metabolic functions of a high-salt-tolerant halophilic aromatic yeast Candida etchellsii for soy sauce production - Jie Feng; Xiao-Bei Zhan; Dong Wang; Li-Min Zhang; Chi-Chung Lin (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2012)

Regulation of voltage-gated sodium current by endogenous Src family kinases in cochlear spiral ganglion neurons in culture - Shuang Feng; Melissa Pflueger; Shuang-Xiu Lin; Bradley R. Groveman; Jiping Su; Xian-Min Yu (Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology, 2012)

Transcriptional analysis and functional characterization of XCC1294 gene encoding a GGDEF domain protein in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris - Yi-Min Hsiao; Wan-Ling Song; Chao-Tsai Liao; I-Hsuan Lin; Mei-Ying Pan; Ching-Fen Lin (Archives of Microbiology, 2012)

Association between HFE polymorphisms and susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease: a meta-analysis of 22 studies including 4,365 cases and 8,652 controls - Min Lin; Lin Zhao; Jin Fan; Xue-Gan Lian; Jian-xin Ye; Lei Wu; Hang Lin (Molecular Biology Reports, 2012)

MicroRNA- 1 represses Cx43 expression in viral myocarditis - Hong-Fei Xu; Yu-Jie Ding; Yi-Wen Shen; Ai-Min Xue; Hong-Mei Xu; Cheng-Liang Luo; Bei-Xu Li; Yue-Lin Liu; Zi-Qin Zhao (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2012)

Dew water isotopic ratios and their relationships to ecosystem water pools and fluxes in a cropland and a grassland in China - Xue-Fa Wen; Xuhui Lee; Xiao-Min Sun; Jian-Lin Wang; Zhong-Min Hu; Sheng-Gong Li; Gui-Rui Yu (Oecologia, 2012)

Induced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells improve cardiac performance of infarcted rat hearts - Xiao-Hong Li; Yong-Heng Fu; Qiu-Xiong Lin; Zai-Yi Liu; Zhi-Xin Shan; Chun-Yu Deng; Jie-Ning Zhu; Min Yang; Shu-Guang Lin; Yangxin Li; Xi-Yong Yu (Molecular Biology Reports, 2012)

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 as new biomarkers of severity in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome caused by trauma and infection - Lin Teng; Min Yu; Jun-ming Li; Hua Tang; Jing Yu; Li-hua Mo; Jing Jin; Xian-zhe Liu (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2012)

Chronic alcohol intake-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis: role of CYP2E1 and calpain-1 in alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Ling Jing; Cheng-mei Jin; Shan-shan Li; Feng-min Zhang; Lin Yuan; Wei-min Li; Ying Sang; Shuang Li; Li-jun Zhou (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2012)

A Promising CdSe@CdS-Quantum Dots-Cysteine for the Determination of Trace IgE by Solid Substrate Room Temperature Phosphorescence Immunoassay - Jia-Ming Liu; Li-ping Lin; Zhen-Bo Liu; Min-Lan Yang; Xin-xing Wang; Li-hong Zhang; Ma-lin Cui; Li Jiao (Journal of Fluorescence, 2012)

Does orbital proprioception contribute to gaze stability during translation? - Min Wei; Nan Lin; Shawn D. Newlands (Experimental Brain Research, 2011)

The relationship between competitive ability and yield stability in an old and a modern winter wheat cultivar - Yan Fang; Lin Liu; Bing-Cheng Xu; Feng-Min Li (Plant and Soil, 2011)

Assessing nitrate contamination and its potential health risk to Kinmen residents - Chen-Wuing Liu; Chun-Nan Lin; Cheng-Shin Jang; Min-Pei Ling; Jeng-Wei Tsai (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2011)

Biofilm-electrode process with high efficiency for degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol - Xue-Na Zhang; Wei-Min Huang; Xuan Wang; Huiting Li; Hai-Yan Lu; Hai-Bo Lin (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2011)

Molecular and morphological evidences reveal a cryptic species in the Vinaceous Rosefinch Carpodacus vinaceus (Fringillidae; Aves) - Hsu‐Chun Wu; Rong‐Chien Lin; Hsin‐Yi Hung; Chia‐Fen Yeh; Jui‐Hua Chu; Xiao‐Jun Yang; Chiou‐Ju Yao; Fa‐Sheng Zou; Cheng‐Te Yao; Shou‐Hsien Li; Fu‐Min Lei (Zoologica Scripta, 2011)
Wu, H.‐C., Lin, R.‐C., Hung, H.‐Y., Yeh, C.‐F., Chu, J.‐H., Yang, X.‐J., Yao, C.‐J., Zou, F.‐S., Yao, C.‐T., Li, S.‐H. & Lei, F.‐M. (2011). Molecular and morphological evidences reveal a cryptic species in the Vinaceous Rosefinch Carpodacus vinaceus (Fringillidae; Aves). — Zoologica Scripta, 40 , 468–478. The Vinaceous Rosefinch ( Carpodacus vinaceus ) is endemic in East Asia with two recognized subspecies – C. v. vinaceus , distributed along the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas, and C. v. formosanus , restricted to Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range. As reflected in a controversial taxonomic history, this vastly disjunctive distribution pattern suggests that the subspecies, having been isolated from each other for a long time, might have diverged, challenging the current taxonomic treatment and calling for possible species delimitation. Sequences of two mitochondrial fragments (mtDNA) and two Z‐linked nuclear loci (zDNA) were used to reconstruct the intraspecific phylogeny of C. vinaceous . The mtDNA tree shows that the two subspecies of the vinaceous rosefinch form two exclusively monophyletic clades. All but one zDNA sequences from the nominate subspecies and C. v. formosanus also formed exclusively monophyletic clades (the exceptional zDNA sequence from C. v. vinaceous formed a weakly supported clade with two outgroup species). Moreover, by conducting quantitative comparisons of morphometric traits and male plumage coloration, we found that the two subspecies exhibit distinguishable morphological differences. All the evidence therefore suggests that C. v. formosanus is a cryptic species and that its taxonomic status should be restored to full species. Molecular dating suggests that the two sibling rosefinches split 1.7 ± 0.2 million years ago, providing a point estimate for the historical connectivity of biota between eastern Tibet‐Himalayas and montane Taiwan.

Phylogeographic heterogeneity of the brown macroalga Sargassum horneri (Fucaceae) in the northwestern Pacific in relation to late Pleistocene glaciation and tectonic configurations - ZI‐MIN HU; SHINYA UWAI; SHEN‐HUI YU; TERUHISA KOMATSU; TETSURO AJISAKA; DE‐LIN DUAN (Molecular Ecology, 2011)
Pleistocene glacial oscillations and associated tectonic processes are believed to have influenced the historical abundances and distribution of organisms in the Asia Northwest Pacific (ANP). Accumulating evidence indicates that factors shaping tempospatial population dynamics and distribution patterns of marine taxa vary with biogeographical latitude, pelagic behaviour and oceanographic regimes. To detect what kinds of historical and contemporary factors affected genetic connectivity, phylogeographic profiles of littoral macroalga Sargassum horneri in the ANP were analysed based on mitochondrial (Cox3) and chloroplast ( rbc L) data sets. Five distinct clades were recovered. A strong signature of biogeographical structure was revealed (Φ CT = 0.487, P 0.0001) derived from remarkable differentiation in clade distribution, as clade I is restricted to Chinese marginal seas (Yellow–Bohai Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea), whereas clades II–V are discontinuously scattered around the main Islands of Japan. Furthermore, two secondary contact regions were identified along the south Japan‐Pacific coastline. This significant differentiation between the two basins may reflect historical glacial isolation in the northwestern Pacific, which is congruent with the estimates of clade divergence and demographic expansion during the late Quaternary low sea levels. Analysis of molecular variance and the population‐pair statistic F ST also revealed significant genetic structural differences between Chinese marginal seas and the Japanese basin. This exceptional phylogeographic architecture in S. horneri , initially shaped by historical geographic isolation during the late Pleistocene ice age and physical biogeographical barriers, can be complicated by oceanographic regimes (ocean surface currents) and relocating behaviour such as oceanic drifting.

Implications of the Up-regulation of Genes Encoding Protein Degradation Enzymes and Heat Shock Protein 90 for Intertidal Green Macroalga Ulva fasciata Against Hypersalinity-Induced Protein Oxidation - Ming-Shiuan Sung; Yuan-Ting Hsu; Kuan-Lin Ho; Tse-Min Lee (Marine Biotechnology, 2011)

Phylogeography and the genetic structure of the land-locked freshwater prawn Macrobrachium asperulum (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae) in Taiwan - Min-Yun Liu; Chyng-Shyan Tzeng; Hung-Du Lin (Hydrobiologia, 2011)

RGS22, a novel cancer/testis antigen, inhibits epithelial cell invasion and metastasis - Yanqiu Hu; Jun Xing; Lei Wang; Min Huang; Xuejiang Guo; Ling Chen; Min Lin; Yadong Zhou; Zhihua Liu; Zuomin Zhou; Jiahao Sha (Clinical & Experimental Metastasis, 2011)

Comparison of Relationships Between pH, Dissolved Oxygen and Chlorophyll a for Aquaculture and Non-aquaculture Waters - Changjuan Zang; Suiliang Huang; Min Wu; Shenglan Du; Miklas Scholz; Feng Gao; Chao Lin; Yong Guo; Yu Dong (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2011)

A method of urban ecological risk assessment: combining the multimedia fugacity model and GIS - Hui Min Song; Lin Yu Xu (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2011)