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WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2 mediates the proliferation of human ovarian cancer cells through the regulation of growth- and apoptosis-associated genes.
(Greece, 2013-01)The WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2 (WFDC2) is frequently overexpressed in epithelial ovarian cancer cells and has been proposed as a potential biomarker. The biological function of WFDC2 in tumor progression ... -
WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2 promotes metastasis of human ovarian cancer by regulation of metastasis-associated genes.
(England, 2017-07-05)BACKGROUND: WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2 (WFDC2) shows a tumor-restricted upregulated pattern of expression in ovarian cancer. METHODS: In this study, we evaluated the role of WFCD2 in tumor mobility, invasion ... -
Water beetles from the Bokkeveld plateau: A semi-arid hotspot of freshwater biodiversity in the Northern Cape of South Africa
(2017-05-16)© 2017 Magnolia Press.The Bokkeveld Plateau in the Northern Cape of South Africa supports a complex transition zone between the fynbos and succulent karoo biomes on the margins of Namaqualand. A combination of regular ... -
Wave energy absorption by a floating air bag
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Wave energy capture device
(2016-11-24)A bottom-fixed wave energy capture device is provided and comprises a foundation and an oscillating water column energy collector device. The device comprises a collection chamber and the chamber includes means for changing ... -
Wave farm effects on the coast: The alongshore position
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Wave farm impact on beach modal state
(2015-03-01)© 2015 Elsevier B.V. The extraction of wave energy by the Wave Energy Converters (WECs) forming a wave farm results in a milder wave climate in its lee, which can have an impact on coastal processes. The objective of this ... -
Wave farm impact on the beach profile: A case study
(2014)If wave energy is to become a fully-fledged renewable, its environmental impacts must be fully understood. The objective of the present work is to examine the impact of a wave farm on the beach profile through a case ... -
Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial.
(England, 2016)BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests acupuncture may be effective for treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Offering this in a group setting may offer cost savings. The aim of this study was to establish the feasibility ... -
Westernmost record of the diamondback puffer, Lagocephalus guentheri (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae) in the Mediterranean Sea: First record from Greek waters
(Wiley, 2018-10-09)On 5th November 2017, a puffer fish specimen was caught in the Aegean Sea. Morphological and molecular analysis identified it as Lagocephalus guentheri. This first record from Greek waters represents the westernmost ...
