Climate change and human disturbance are critical factors affecting the habitat distribution of wild animals, with implications for management strategies such as protecting migration corridors, habitat restoration, and species conservation. In the Hupingshan National Nature Reserve (NNR), Reeve's muntjac () is a key prey species for the South China tiger (), which is extinct in the wild and targeted for reintroduction by the Chinese government. Thus, understanding the habitat distribution and abundance of Reeve's muntjac is essential to ensure the survival and sustainability of reintroduced tiger populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) relies on multiple pathogenic factors, including intravascular coagulation, osteoporosis and lipid metabolism disorders. Despite extensively explored from various aspects, genetic mechanism underlying non-traumatic ONFH has not been fully elucidated. We randomly collected blood and necrotic tissue samples from 32 patients with non-traumatic ONFH as well as blood samples from 30 healthy individuals for whole exome sequencing (WES).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPre-eclampsia (PE) is a serious pregnancy complication defined as hypertension combined with proteinuria. Previous report has indicated that the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is upregulated in PE placentas. In this study, we aim to investigate the potential association between the methylation of the CTGF promoter and PE.
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