Pharmacological treatment of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease: Protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the digestive system. When dealing with complex cases like intestinal blockages or perforations, surgery becomes the primary treatment option. However, surgery doesn't offer a complete cure, and the possibility of recurrence remains.

Exogenous Melatonin Modulates Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Systems for Improving Drought Tolerance of Sorghum Seedling.

Sorghum faces significant production challenges due to drought stress. Melatonin has been demonstrated to play a crucial role in coping with stresses in plants. This study investigated the effect of exogenous melatonin on the sorghum seedling growth, photosynthetic capacity, and antioxidant system under drought stress.

Screening key sorghum germplasms for low-nitrogen tolerance at the seedling stage and identifying from the carbon and nitrogen metabolism.

Introduction: Sorghum ( L.) can withstand drought and heat stress and efficiently utilize water and nutrients. However, the underlying mechanism of its tolerance to low-nitrogen (N) stress remains poorly understood.

Comparative phenotypic and transcriptomic analysis reveals genotypic differences in nitrogen use efficiency in sorghum.

Sorghum (Sorghumbicolor L.), a model for C grass and an emerging biofuel crop, is known for its robust tolerance to low input field. However, the focus on enhancing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in sorghum under low nitrogen (N) conditions has been limited.

The Identification of as a Causal Agent of Northern Anthracnose of Sorghum in China and Estimation of Host Resistance.

Sorghum northern anthracnose is a leaf disease affecting sorghum, which results in plant death and substantial yield loss. This study aimed to effectively understand the disease, clarify its biological characteristics, and evaluate the resistance of germplasm resources. A field sample was collected to isolate and purify the pathogen.

Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of a low molecular weight polysaccharide from Nostoc commune Vaucher and its structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity.

In the current study, a novel crude polysaccharide (cNCEP) was extracted from N. commune Vaucher utilizing ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) with 60 % ethanol, employing response surface methodology. The optimal yield of cNCEP was determined to be 8.

Tryptophan regulates sorghum root growth and enhances low nitrogen tolerance.

Over evolutionary time, plants have developed sophisticated regulatory mechanisms to adapt to fluctuating nitrogen (N) environments, ensuring that their growth is balanced with their responses to N stress. This study explored the potential of L-tryptophan (Trp) in regulating sorghum root growth under conditions of N limitation. Here, two distinct sorghum genotypes (low-N tolerance 398B and low-N sensitive CS3541) were utilized for investigating effect of low-N stress on root morphology and conducting a comparative transcriptomics analysis.

Midline and off-midline wound closure methods after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus.

Background: Pilonidal sinus disease is a common and debilitating condition. Surgical treatment remains the mainstay for managing chronic disease, with options including midline and off-midline wound closure methods. However, the optimal approach remains uncertain.

Effects of Exogenous Auxin on Mesocotyl Elongation of Sorghum.

The length of sorghum mesocotyl plays a vital role in seed emergence from the soil, which is the foundation of healthy growth. In this study, we aimed to understand how exogenous auxin (IAA) promoted mesocotyl elongation of sorghum and its physiology mechanism. The results presented that exogenous IAA significantly promoted mesocotyl elongation in MS24B (short mesocotyl inbred line) by increasing the cell length, while with extra exogenous NPA (IAA inhibitor) application, the mesocotyl length presented a significant short phenotype.

Exogenous Spermidine Promotes Germination of Aged Sorghum Seeds by Mediating Sugar Metabolism.

Starch, a substance stored in seeds, is the main source of energy for germination in sorghum seeds. However, as the seeds age, the catabolism of seed starch is affected, thereby seriously damaging germination ability. In this study, we aimed to understand how exogenous spermidine promoted germination in aged sorghum seed.

Effects of reflective learning based on visual mind mapping in the fundamentals of nursing course: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: Previous studies have shown that reflective learning and mind mapping have many advantages in nursing education, but the relevant researches on the joint application of the two strategies are very limited.

Objectives: To confirm the efficacy of reflective learning based on visual mind mapping for educational purposes to support the critical thinking, academic self-efficacy, and professional self-concept of nursing students.

Design: A quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest model.

The influence of a destination's red cultural atmospherics on tourists' confidence in Chinese culture.

This study explores the development of tourists' confidence in Chinese culture through red tourism. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was adopted to analyze the survey data collected from red tourists in Wuxiang county, Changzhi, Shanxi province, China to examine the influence of a destination's red cultural atmospherics on tourists' confidence in Chinese culture. The results indicated that Wuxiang's red cultural atmospherics composed of physical atmospherics, spiritual atmospherics and institutional atmospherics significantly influences tourists' confidence in Chinese culture.

Uterine Ultrasound Doppler Hemodynamics of Magnesium Sulfate Combined with Labetalol in the Treatment of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Using Empirical Wavelet Transform Algorithm.

The aim of this study was to explore the hemodynamic changes of magnesium sulfate combined with labetalol in the treatment of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) under Doppler uterine ultrasound based on the empirical wavelet transform (EWT) algorithm. 500 patients with PIH in the hospital were selected and randomly divided into the control group ( = 250) and the observation group ( = 250). The control group was treated with conventional magnesium sulfate; the observation group was given labetalol based on magnesium sulfate drip in the control group.

Alleviation of Oxidative Damage Induced by CaCl Priming Is Related to Osmotic and Ion Stress Reduction Rather Than Enhanced Antioxidant Capacity During Germination Under Salt Stress in Sorghum.

Seed germination is the sensitive period to salt stress. Calcium chloride (CaCl) has been proved as an effective priming agent which can promote the sorghum germination under salt stress. However, there are few reports on CaCl priming to improve the salt tolerance during seed germination.

Cultivar sensitivity of broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) to nitrogen availability is associated with differences in photosynthetic physiology and nitrogen uptake.

In order to explore the influences of low nitrogen (N) fertilizer on the growth performances of two broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) cultivars with different N tolerances, the field experiment was carried out with a low-N-tolerant cultivar (BM 184) and a low-N-sensitive cultivar (BM 230) under three N levels (0, 75 and 150 kg N ha) in the Loess Plateau, China. 150 kg N ha was conventional N application rate and considered as the control.

Mung Bean ( L.) Source Leaf Adaptation to Shading Stress Affects Not Only Photosynthetic Physiology Metabolism but Also Control of Key Gene Expression.

Shading stress strongly limits the effective growth of plants. Understanding how plant morphogenesis and physiological adaptation are generated in response to the reduced low light conditions is important for food crop development. In this study, two mung bean ( L.

Exogenous brassinosteroids increases tolerance to shading by altering stress responses in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.).

Plant steroidal hormones, brassinosteroids, play a key role in various developmental processes of plants and the adaptation to various environmental stresses. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of exogenous 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) application on the morphology, photosynthetic characteristics, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, photosynthetic enzymes activities, and endogenous hormone content of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) leaves under shading stress environment.

The Alkali Tolerance of Broomcorn Millet ( L.) at the Germination and Seedling Stage: The Case of 296 Broomcorn Millet Genotypes.

Broomcorn millet (BM), one of the earliest domesticated cereal crops originating in northern China, can tolerate extreme conditions, such as drought and high temperatures, which are prevalent in saline-alkali, arid, and barren landscapes. However, its adaptive mechanism to alkali stress is yet to be comprehensively understood. In this study, 80 and 40 mM standard alkali stress concentrations were used to, respectively, evaluate the alkali tolerance at the germination and seedling stages of 296 BM genotypes.

Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.): A potential crop to meet demand scenario for sustainable saline agriculture.

Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is resilient to abiotic stress, especially to land degradation caused by soil salinization. However, the mechanisms by which its roots adapt and tolerate salt stress are obscure.

Liquor Flavour Is Associated With the Physicochemical Property and Microbial Diversity of Fermented Grains in Waxy and Non-waxy Sorghum () During Fermentation.

The fermentation process of Chinese Xifeng liquor involves numerous microbes. However, the sources of microbes in fermented grain and the link between liquor flavour and physicochemical properties and microbial diversity during fermentation still remain unknown. Herein, two waxy (JiNiang 2 [JN-2] and JinNuo 3 [JN-3]) and four non-waxy (JiZa 127 [JZ-127], JinZa 34 [JZ-34], LiaoZa 19 [LZ-19], and JiaXian [JX]) sorghum varieties were selected for the comprehensive analysis of the relationship between liquor flavour and the physicochemical properties and microbial diversity of fermented grains.

Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism associated with dynamic changes in fatty acid and phytosterol content in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) during seed development.

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is an excellent source of beneficial natural fatty acids and phytosterols. However, the mechanisms underlying the dynamic changes of fatty acids and phytosterols during seed development are unknown. In this study, a comprehensive dynamic change analysis of the bioactive compounds during seed development was conducted in two cultivars with different crude fat content (high-fat, JG 35 [5.

Risk of falls in 4 years of follow-up among Chinese adults with diabetes: findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.

Objectives: This study was to determine the incidence of falls and identify baseline factors increased risk for incident falls over time among people with diabetes.

Design: This study was a secondary analysis using the baseline and 4 years of follow-up data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Setting: A nationally representative survey of 17 500 Chinese residents aged 45 years and older were recruited in the baseline national survey in 2011.

Arabidopsis mgd mutants with reduced monogalactosyldiacylglycerol contents are hypersensitive to aluminium stress.

Aluminium (Al) is a key element that plays a major role in inhibiting plant growth and productivity under acidic soils. While lipids may be involved in plant tolerance/sensitivity to Al, the role of monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) in Al response remains unknown. In this study, Arabidopsis MGDG synthase (AtMGD) mutants (mgd1, mgd2 and mgd3) and wild-type (Col-0) plants were treated with AlCl; the effect of aluminium on root growth, aluminium distribution, plasma membrane integrity, lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide content and membrane lipid compositions were analysed.

Metabolic profiling of senkyunolide A and identification of its metabolites in hepatocytes by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography combined with diode-array detector and high-resolution mass spectrometry.

Rationale: Senkyunolide A is one of the bioactive constituents originally isolated from Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. To better understand the action of this constituent, it is necessary to study the metabolic profiles in different species.

Methods: For the metabolic stability study, senkyunolide A at a concentration of 0.

Low-nitrogen tolerance comprehensive evaluation and physiological response to nitrogen stress in broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) seedling.

Developing the new crop varieties with high productivity under low nitrogen (N) input is an important access to facilitate modern agricultural sustainability. In the present study, 20 broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) varieties were characterized for their morphological and nutrient parameters to different low N levels in seedling.