Abstract Background Icaritin, an active ingredient of the Chinese herb Epimedium, plays an anti-tumor role in liver cancer by inhibiting the proliferation of hepatocellular cells and promoting their apoptosis.In China, phase II and a large phase III clinical trial of icaritin reagent for the treatment of hepatocellular cancer is under-going, but th

Abstract Cuticular hydrocarbon (CHCs) variation has been detected in various insect taxa, but the potential contribution of cuticular compounds for analyzing intraspecific diversity at the population level has been little explored.Here we assess for the first time intraspecific variation in the CHC profile Wooden Dolls of stingless bees, using the

Abstract Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) is a low-load training technique that involves applying pressure to partially restrict arterial blood flow while occluding venous return.Despite its growing popularity, there is still no consensus on how combining BFRT with resistance or aerobic training influences hemodynamic responses, or on the saf

Peptides have demonstrated their efficacy as catalysts in asymmetric aldol reactions.But the constraints inherent in chemical synthesis have imposed limitations on the viability of long-chain peptide catalysts.A noticeable dearth of tools has impeded the swift and effective screening of peptide catalysts using biological methods.To address this, we