Papers of the Month Jan 2021
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Continuum-molecular dynamics calculation of charge reduction rate of multiply charged macromolecular ions at atmospheric pressure
Takafumi Seto (Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering), Tomoya Tamadate (College of Science and Engineering), et al.
"The charge reduction rate for multiply charged polymer ions via ion-ion recombination at atmospheric pressure"
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.
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Effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibition combined with chemotherapy confirmed in amurine model of pancreatic cancer liver metastasis
Yoshio Sakai (Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), et al.
"Combination of gemcitabine and anti-PD-1 antibody enhances the anticancer effect of M1 macrophages and the Th1 response in a murine model of pancreatic cancer liver metastasis"
J. Immunother. Cancer
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Identification of acyl-CoA synthetase causing toxicity of carboxylic acid-containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Tatsuki Fukami (Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), Miki Nakajima (Nano Life Science Institute), et al.
"Identification of an isoform catalyzing the CoA conjugation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the evaluation of the expression levels of acyl-CoA synthetases in the human liver"
Biochem. Pharmacol.
Papers of the Month Dec 2020
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Japan's World Heritage promotion and national evocation of Meiji nostalgia: the decision-making process and its outcome
Ryoko Nakano (Faculty of Law, Institute of Human and Social Sciences)
"Mobilizing Meiji nostalgia and intentional forgetting in Japan’s World Heritage promotion"
Int. J. Asian Stud.
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Use of chemically modified cellulose as adsorbent for selective recovery of precious metals from waste sources
Hiroshi Hasegawa (Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Engineering), Katsuhiro Maeda (WPI Nano Life Science Institute), et al.
"Selective recovery of silver and palladium from acidic waste solutions using dithiocarbamate-functionalized cellulose"
Chem. Eng. J.
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Generation of quaternary carbon center by transition metal-free cross coupling
Hirohisa Ohmiya (Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), et al.
"Transition-metal-free cross-coupling by using tertiary benzylic organoboronates"
Angew. Chem.-Int. Edit.
Papers of the Month Nov 2020
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Specific aggregation-induced emission of water-soluble tetraphenylethenes at the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions
Hirohisa Nagatani (Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Engineering), et al.
"Aggregation-induced emission of water-soluble tetraphenylethene derivatives at polarized liquid|liquid interfaces"
Langmuir
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Mechanism of actions of influenza A virus HA in fusion between viral and host membranes revealed by high-speed AFM
Kee Siang Lim (WPI Nano Life Science Institute), Richard W. Wong (WPI Nano Life Science Institute / Institute for Frontier Science Initiative), et al.
"High-speed AFM reveals molecular dynamics of human influenza A hemagglutinin and its interaction with exosomes"
Nano Lett.
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Insulin-like growth factor receptor-mediated establishment of anti-cancer drug resistance in lung cancer cells
Seiji Yano (Cancer Research Institute / WPI Nano Life Science Institute), et al.
"Transient IGF-1R inhibition combined with osimertinib eradicates AXL-low expressing EGFR mutated lung cancer"
Nat. Commun.
Papers of the Month Oct 2020
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Unique reactivity of bromine molecule trapped and polarized in the cavity of a dodecavanadate
Yuji Kikukawa (Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Engineering), et al.
"Induced fitting and polarization of a bromine molecule in an electrophilic inorganic molecular cavity and its bromination reactivity"
Angew. Chem.-Int. Edit.
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Production of carbon nanofiber with high tensile strength using partially acetylated kraft lignin and polyacrylonitrile
László Szabóa (Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Engineering), Kenji Takahashi (Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Engineering), et al.
"Controlled acetylation of kraft lignin for tailoring polyacrylonitrile-kraft lignin interactions towards the production of quality carbon nanofibers"
Chem. Eng. J.
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Unhealthy dietary habits are associated with the risk of proteinuria onset
Toshiaki Tokumaru (University Hospital), Tadashi Toyama (Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), Takashi Wada (Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), et al.
"Association between unhealthy dietary habits and proteinuria onset in a Japanese general population: a retrospective cohort study"
Nutrients
Papers of the Month Sep 2020
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Probing charged lepton number violating operators contributing to neutrino mass
Mayumi Aoki (Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Institute of Science and Engineering), et al.
"Probing charged lepton number violation via ℓ±ℓ'±W∓W∓"
Phys. Rev. D
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Treatment of implant-related infection with adipose-derived stem cells loaded with antibiotics
Junya Yoshitani (Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), Tamon Kabata (Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences), et al.
"Combinational therapy with antibiotics and antibiotic-loaded adipose-derived stem cells reduce abscess formation in implant-related infection in rats"
Sci. Rep.
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Targeting a weak point in advanced prostate cancer by chemical compounds
Susumu Kohno (Cancer Research Institute), Chiaki Takahashi (Cancer Research Institute / Institute for Frontier Science Initiative), et al.
"Pharmacologically targetable vulnerability in prostate cancer carrying RB1-SUCLA2 deletion"
Oncogene