EFFECTOR REPERTOIRE OF PHYTOPHTHORA BETACEI: IN SEARCH OF POSSIBLE VIRULENCE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS HOST SPECIFICITY

Effector Repertoire of Phytophthora betacei: In Search of Possible Virulence Factors Responsible for Its Host Specificity

Outdoor Ottoman Phytophthora betacei is an oomycete plant pathogen closely related to Phytophthora infestans.It infects tree tomato (Solanum betaceum) in northern South America, but is, under natural conditions, unable to infect potatoes or tomatoes, the main hosts of its sister species P.infestans.We characterized, and compared the effector repert

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In Vitro Cytotoxic Protective Effect of Alginate-Encapsulated Capsaicin Might Improve Skin Side Effects Associated with the Topical Application of Capsaicin

Chronic neuropathic pain, particularly peripheral pain, is a cause of great concern for diabetic patients.Current treatments include numerous agents such as capsaicinoids, a known deterrent of neuropathic pain despite the inconvenience associated with local side effects.In this context, the current work aims to elucidate the potential mechanisms in

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Frequent nightmares in Chinese patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy: prevalence, correlates, and their association with functional impairment

Bao-Liang Zhong,1,2 Yan-Min Xu,2 Wu-Xiang Xie,3 Jin Lu41Research Center for Psychological and Health Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Affiliated Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People

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