Myofascial pain syndrome in small animal practice.

This capsule review is a discussion of myofascial pain syndrome in small animals. The history of myofascial pain syndrome is discussed as well as facts and theories behind the aetiology and treatment of this syndrome. Diagnostic techniques are both discussed and illustrated.

Silencing of GhORP_A02 enhances drought tolerance in Gossypium hirsutum.

Background: ORP (Oxysterol-binding protein-related proteins) genes play a role in lipid metabolism, vesicular transferring and signaling, and non-vesicular sterol transport. However, no systematic identification and analysis of ORP genes have been reported in cotton.

Result: In this study, we identified 14, 14, 7, and 7 ORP genes in G.

Five Rice Seed-Specific Genes Redundantly Regulate Grain Quality and Seed Germination via Interfering Gibberellin Pathway.

NF-YCs are important transcription factors with diverse functions in the plant kingdoms including seed development. , , , and are close homologs with similar seed-specific expression patterns. Despite the fact that some of the are functionally known; their biological roles have not been systematically explored yet, given the potential functional redundancy.

Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people.

Objectives: To identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine factors predicting their HRQoL.

Method: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 377 individuals aged 60 years and above who were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques in Olorunda Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria.

Detection and molecular characterization of a first isolate of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in Nigeria.

Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) was recovered from necropsied rabbits that died during an outbreak characterized by epistaxis, incoordination, paralysis, and multi-organ haemorrhages in Ilorin, Nigeria. The haemagglutination test (HA) and RT-PCR assay targeted against a fragment of the RHDV VP60 gene were performed on liver, spleen, and kidney homogenates; faeces; and urine obtained from the rabbits. Amplicons were purified, sequenced, and phylogenetically analysed.