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Transfection of HPV-infected cervical carcinoma cells with an adenovirus vector encoding human FLOT-1 partially diminished the inhibitory effects of miR-485 on cell invasion. Together, these data demonstrated that miR-485-5p suppresses the invasion of cancer cells by targeting FLOT-1 in HPV-infected cervical carcinoma cells. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.HLA-B*07398 differs from HLA-B*07020101 by one nucleotide substitution at codon 98.3 in exon 3. This article is protected by copyright. HOpic chemical structure All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.The catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is considered a major pillar of future sustainable energy systems and chemical industries based on renewable energy and raw materials. Typically, catalysts and catalytic systems are transforming CO 2 preferentially or even exclusively to one of the possible reduction levels and are then optimized for this specific product. Here we report a cobalt-based catalytic system that enables the adaptive and highly selective transformation of carbon dioxide individually to either the formic acid, the formaldehyde, or the methanol level, demonstrating the possibility of molecular control over the desired product platform. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.Enynes are an important functionality in organic chemistry. The 1,3-enyne moiety is commonly found in cyclohexanoid natural products produced by endophytic and plant pathogenic fungi. Asperpentyn ( 1 ) is a 1,3-enyne-containing cyclohexanoid terpenoid isolated from Aspergillus and Pestalotiopsis . The genetic basis and biochemical mechanism of 1,3-enyne biosynthesis in 1, and other natural products containing this motif, has remained enigmatic despite their potential ecological roles. Here, we identify the biosynthetic gene cluster and characterize two crucial enzymes in the biosynthesis of 1. We discovered a P450 monooxygenase that has a dual function to first catalyze dehydrogenation of the prenyl chain to generate a cis-diene intermediate and then shows acetylenase activity to yield an alkyne moiety, giving the 1,3-enyne. We also characterized a UbiA prenyltransferase, which is unusual in that it favors transferring a five-carbon prenyl chain, rather than a polyprenyl chain, to a p -hydroxybenzoic acid acceptor. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.Resolution of enantiomers of chiral compounds via crystallization is the dominant method in chemical industry, but chiral recognition at the molecular level during this process is still poorly understood. Using single metal surfaces in ultrahigh vacuum as model system, the enantio-related transition from the monolayer structure into a double layer of the racemic mixture of heptahelicene has been studied with scanning tunneling microscopy. Submolecular resolution reveals enantiopure second layers on Ag(111) and almost enantiopure second layers on Au(111). In analogy to previous results on Cu(111), it is concluded that transition from the 2D first layer racemate into a layered racemate occurs. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.OBJECTIVES We study the influence of height on labour market outcomes using micro-data from a recent survey that cover 27 post-communist countries. Specifically, we focus on the influence of height on three dimensions of labour market outcome (1) likelihood of employment, (2) occupational sorting, and (3) earnings. METHODS We use micro-data from 2016 Life-In-Transition survey (LITS) which was jointly conducted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. We run several types of regression to show how height influences (1) likelihood of employment, (2) occupational sorting, and (3) earnings. RESULTS When controlling for a comprehensive set of covariates, for each 10 cm increase in height, the probability of getting a job increases by 1% points for males and by 3 for females. Equally, for each 10 cm increase in height, the probability of getting a job increases by 2% points in urban areas and rural areas. Our findings demonstrate that taller women and men are more likely (a) being an employer rather than an employee; (b) to be employed in higher-paid and more prestigious sectors of finance, insurance, and real estate; (c) to be employed in private enterprises. Finally, when occupational sorting and socio-demographics are controlled for, a 10 cm increase in height results in a 5% increase in earning for men, and a 12% increase in earnings for women. CONCLUSIONS Using a diverse sample of 27 post-communist countries, we found that taller individuals have better labour market outcomes in terms of employment, occupational sorting, and earnings. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.BACKGROUND Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration is associated with the accurate determination of tumor grade. However, because it is an invasive procedure there is a need to explore alternative noninvasive procedures. PURPOSE To develop and validate a noncontrast radiomics model for the preoperative prediction of nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NF-pNET) grade (G). STUDY TYPE Retrospective, single-center study. SUBJECTS Patients with pathologically confirmed PNETs (139) were included. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3T/breath-hold single-shot fast-spin echo T2 -weighted sequence and unenhanced and dynamic contrast-enhanced T1 -weighted fat-suppressed sequences. ASSESSMENT Tumor features on contrast MR images were evaluated by three board-certified abdominal radiologists. STATISTICAL TESTS Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to develop the clinical model. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator method and linear discriminative analysis (LDA) were used to select decision, and screen pNETs grade. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 TECHNICAL EFFICACY STAGE 2. © 2020 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.BACKGROUND With a growing nursing home population suffering from chronic progressive illnesses and evolving patterns of comorbidities, end-of-life communication takes on a critical role to enable healthcare professionals to gather information about the resident’s wishes for care at the end-of-life and organise the care plan accordingly. AIM To explore nurses’ perspective about the process by which end-of-life communication impacts on the goal of end-of-life care in nursing home residents. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive research design based on thematic analysis was performed. Fourteen nurses involved in the care of residents during their last week of life were recruited across 13 Italian nursing homes and accounted for 34 semi-structured interviews. A combined approach of analysis that incorporated a data-driven inductive approach and a theory-driven one was adopted. RESULTS Twelve themes described how end-of-life communication may contribute to adjust the care plan in nursing home according to the nurses’ perspective.