[Mechanism of Luoshi Neiyi Formula in treatment of SF-1 on endometriosis by improving hypoxia].

This study investigated the effect of Luoshi Neiyi Formula(LSNYF) on hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α) and steroidogenic factor 1(SF-1) in endometriosis(EMs), aiming to explore the mechanism of Luoshi Neiyi Formula in treating EMs. Immunohistochemistry and quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR) were employed to determine the expression of HIF-1α and SF-1 in the endometriotic tissue. Human primary endometrial stromal cells(ESCs) were extracted and identified, in which the expression levels of HIF-1α and SF-1 were measured by immunofluorescence and qPCR.

Ultrasound assessment of diaphragmatic dysfunction in non-critically ill patients: relevant indicators and update.

Diaphragm dysfunction (DD) can be classified as mild, resulting in diaphragmatic weakness, or severe, resulting in diaphragmatic paralysis. Various factors such as prolonged mechanical ventilation, surgical trauma, and inflammation can cause diaphragmatic injury, leading to negative outcomes for patients, including extended bed rest and increased risk of pulmonary complications. Therefore, it is crucial to protect and monitor diaphragmatic function.

Zoonotic infections by avian influenza virus: changing global epidemiology, investigation, and control.

Avian influenza virus continues to pose zoonotic, epizootic, and pandemic threats worldwide, as exemplified by the 2020-23 epizootics of re-emerging H5 genotype avian influenza viruses among birds and mammals and the fatal jump to humans of emerging A(H3N8) in early 2023. Future influenza pandemic threats are driven by extensive mutations and reassortments of avian influenza viruses rooted in frequent interspecies transmission and genetic mixing and underscore the urgent need for more effective actions. We examine the changing global epidemiology of human infections caused by avian influenza viruses over the past decade, including dramatic increases in both the number of reported infections in humans and the spectrum of avian influenza virus subtypes that have jumped to humans.

Construction and evaluation of endometriosis diagnostic prediction model and immune infiltration based on efferocytosis-related genes.

Endometriosis (EM) is a long-lasting inflammatory disease that is difficult to treat and prevent. Existing research indicates the significance of immune infiltration in the progression of EM. Efferocytosis has an important immunomodulatory function.

[Remediation Potential of Rodin on Lead and Cadmium Contaminated Farmland Soil].

Rodin (TSK) is an energy plant that can be used as a raw material for natural rubber. The aim of this study was to examine the remediation potential of TSK to lead (Pb)- and cadmium (Cd)-contaminated farmland soil. In this study, a pot experiment was conducted, and the "Soil Environmental Quality and Agricultural Land Soil Pollution Risk Control Standard (GB 15618-2018)" was used as reference.

[High-Throughput Sequencing Analysis of Microbial Communities in Summertime Atmospheric Particulate Matter in Hefei City].

The composition, physical and chemical properties, sources, and temporal and spatial changes in airborne particulate matter have been extensively investigated in previous studies. However, less is known about bioaerosols, which are mainly composed of bacteria and fungi and constitute up to 25% of the total airborne particulate matter. In this study, we used inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and ion chromatography to determine the concentrations of trace elements and water-soluble ions in atmospheric particulates, respectively.

A Clinical Analysis of Extrapulmonary Complications in Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Patients.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical manifestation and treatment effects of extrapulmonary complications in cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Methods: The clinical data of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia who were admitted to Hanchuan People's Hospital between January and March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and the clinical characteristics, laboratory test results, and treatment pathways of patients with extrapulmonary complications were analyzed and summarized.

Results: Of the 500 patients in this study, 97 patients with a history of chronic diseases were excluded, and 152 patients had extrapulmonary complications.

Effects of Sea Animal Activities on Tundra Soil Denitrification and nirS- and nirK-Encoding Denitrifier Community in Maritime Antarctica.

In maritime Antarctica, sea animals, such as penguins or seals, provide a large amount of external nitrogen input into tundra soils, which greatly impact nitrogen cycle in tundra ecosystems. Denitrification, which is closely related with the denitrifiers, is a key step in nitrogen cycle. However, effects of sea animal activities on tundra soil denitrification and denitrifier community structures still have received little attention.

[Meta-analysis on the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture at Meridian Sinew for Spastic Paralysis After Stroke].

Objective: To review systematically the clinical effects of spastic paralysis after stroke treated with acupuncture at meridian sinew ("Jingjin", musculotendon).

Methods: "Meridian sinew" "stroke" and "spasm" were taken as the key words to retrieve from the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastracture Database (CNKI), Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP), Chinese Biomedical Library (CBM), Wanfang Data, PubMed and the Cochrane Library. The Cochrane"risk of bias" tool was used to conduct the methodological quality evaluation to the literature.

New complete assignment of X-ray powder diffraction patterns in graphitic carbon nitride using discrete Fourier transform and direct experimental evidence.

To date, there have been only a few studies focusing on the assignment of X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns in graphitic carbon nitrides (g-CN) and contradictory determination for a broad peak around 12°-14° has been perplexing. In this study, assignments are carried out both theoretically and experimentally. The cell parameters for g-CN are determined as a = b = 8.

Preparation of water-dispersible porous g-C3N4 with improved photocatalytic activity by chemical oxidation.

Hydrophilic treatment of bulk graphene-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for future applications has aroused extensive interest, due to its enhanced specific surface area and unusual electronic properties. Herein, water-dispersible g-C3N4 with a porous structure can be obtained by chemical oxidation of bulk g-C3N4 with K2Cr2O7-H2SO4. Acid oxidation results in the production of hydroxyl and carboxyl groups on its basal plane and the formation of a porous structure of g-C3N4 at the same time.

Temporal and parental-specific expression of imprinted genes in a newly derived Chinese human embryonic stem cell line and embryoid bodies.

Although the study of imprinted genes in human development is very important, little is known about their expression and regulation in the early differentiation of human tissues due to lack of an appropriate model. In this study, a Chinese human embryonic stem (hES) cell line, SHhES1, was derived and fully characterized. Expression profiles of human imprinted genes were determined by Affymetrix Oligo micro-array in undifferentiated SHhES1 cells and SHhES1-derived embryoid bodies (EBs) at day 3, 8, 13 and 18.