Pollen Molecular Identification from a Long-Distance Migratory Insect, as Evidenced for Its Regional Pollination in Eastern Asia.

Understanding plant-insect interactions requires the uncovering of the host plant use of insect herbivores, but such information is scarce for most taxa, including nocturnal moth species, despite their vital role as herbivores and pollinators. In this study, we determined the plant species visited by an important moth species, , by analyzing attached pollen on migratory individuals in Northeast China. Pollen grains were dislodged from 2334 long-distance migrants captured between 2019 and 2021 on a small island in the center of the Bohai Strait, which serves as a seasonal migration pathway for this pest species, and 16.

Long-term insect censuses capture progressive loss of ecosystem functioning in East Asia.

Insects provide critical ecosystem services such as biological pest control, in which natural enemies (NE) regulate the populations of crop-feeding herbivores (H). While H-NE dynamics are routinely studied at small spatiotemporal scales, multiyear assessments over entire agrolandscapes are rare. Here, we draw on 18-year radar and searchlight trapping datasets (2003-2020) from eastern Asia to (i) assess temporal population trends of 98 airborne insect species and (ii) characterize the associated H-NE interplay.

Bt maize can provide non-chemical pest control and enhance food safety in China.

China is the world's second-largest maize producer and consumer. In recent years, the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E.

Performance of the domestic Bt corn event expressing pyramided Cry1Ab and Vip3Aa19 against the invasive Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in China.

Background: The invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), has caused serious corn yield losses and increased the frequency of insecticide spraying on corn in Africa and Asia.

Seasonal migratory activity of SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) across China and Myanmar.

Background: The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) invaded Myanmar and China in 2018 and greatly impacted agricultural production and ecosystem balance in these areas. FAW is a migratory insect, but its seasonal migration pattern between the two countries has been largely unknown. From 2019 to 2021, we monitored the seasonal migration of FAW in the China-Myanmar border area using a searchlight trap, assessed the reproductive development status of female migrants and traced the migratory routes by trajectory simulation.

Identification of Molecular Characteristics and New Prognostic Targets for Thymoma by Multiomics Analysis.

Background: Thymoma is a heterogeneous tumor originated from thymic epithelial cells. The molecular mechanism of thymoma remains unclear.

Methods: The expression profile, methylation, and mutation data of thymoma were obtained from TCGA database.

Interspecific and Seasonal Variation in Wingbeat Frequency Among Migratory Lepidoptera in Northern China.

Many lepidopteran species rely upon active flight to migrate over long distances, thus pursuing ephemeral resources, colonizing new habitats, or escaping adverse meteorological conditions. Though their biology and ecology are often well studied, there is only scant information on their wingbeat frequency (WBF), a key aerodynamic determinant of insect flight. In this study, we assessed interspecific and seasonal variability in WBF for 85 different migratory species of Lepidoptera (11 families) under the laboratory conditions of 25 ± 1°C and 75 ± 5% RH.

The Outcomes of Subxiphoid Thoracoscopic Versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Thymic Diseases.

The subxiphoid thoracoscopic approach may be an alternative to the lateral transthoracic approach in the treatment of thymic diseases. This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and compare this approach with the lateral transthoracic variation in terms of short-term perioperative outcomes. Data for 107 consecutive adult patients who underwent transthoracic or subxiphoid video-assisted thoracic surgery for thymic diseases from July 2015 to February 2019 were retrospectively reviewed.

Corrigendum to "Clinical analysis of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws: A growing severe complication in China" [J Dent Sci 13 (3) (September 2018) 190-197].

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Clinical analysis of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws: A growing severe complication in China.

Background/purpose: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is an unusual but quite serious complication. However, its mechanism remains unclear, and its treatment protocol is still controversial.

Materials And Methods: Our study involved 201 osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) patients from September 2006 to March 2017.

Surgical Treatment of Bronchiectasis: 5 Years of Experience at a Single Institution.

The aim of this retrospective study was to present our surgical experience in patients with bronchiectasis who underwent thoracoscopy and to compare the results with those of patients who underwent thoracotomy. We analyzed the medical records of patients who underwent lung resection to treat bronchiectasis through video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or open lung resection between November 2012 and November 2017. In total, 99 patients were enrolled.

Epidermal Growth Factor Reverses the Inhibitory Effects of the Bisphosphonate, Zoledronic Acid, on Human Oral Keratinocytes and Human Vascular Endothelial Cells In Vitro via the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)/Akt/Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase (PI3K) Signaling Pathway.

BACKGROUND Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is due to the direct effects of drug toxicity and the effects on angiogenesis. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of treatment with the bisphosphonate, zoledronic acid, on human oral keratinocytes (HOKs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro, and whether epidermal growth factor (EGF) could alter these effects. MATERIAL AND METHODS HOKs and HUVECs were incubated with zoledronic acid or EGF.

LIMD2 targeted by miR‑34a promotes the proliferation and invasion of non‑small cell lung cancer cells.

A previous study indicated that LIM domain containing 2 (LIMD2) is an oncogene in a variety of human cancers, including breast, bladder and thyroid cancers, and melanoma; however, the role of LIMD2 in non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains largely unknown. In the present study, by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR) analysis, it was demonstrated that LIMD2 was significantly upregulated in NSCLC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. Consistently, LIMD2 was also upregulated in NSCLC cell lines.

Construction of a 26‑feature gene support vector machine classifier for smoking and non‑smoking lung adenocarcinoma sample classification.

The present study aimed to identify the feature genes associated with smoking in lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) samples and explore the underlying mechanism. Three gene expression datasets of LAC samples were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database through pre‑set criteria and the expression data were processed using meta‑analysis. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between LAC samples of smokers and non‑smokers were identified using limma package in R.

CXCR4 overexpression correlates with poor prognosis in myasthenia gravis-associated thymoma.

Thymoma is 1 rare type of tumor developed on the thymic epithelium; patients with thymoma also might have myasthenia gravis (MG). Because of the scarcity and complexity of MG-associated thymoma, its pathogenesis and etiology still remain unclear nowadays. The expression of C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) is absent or low in most healthy tissues but highly expressed in various types of tumors.

Five miRNAs Considered as Molecular Targets for Predicting Esophageal Cancer.

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most aggressive malignant gastrointestinal tumors; however the traditional therapies for EC are not effective enough. Great improvements are needed to explore new and valid treatments for EC. We aimed to screen the differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) in esophageal cancer and explore the pathogenesis of esophageal cancer along with functions and pathways of the target genes.

Clustering-led complex brain networks approach.

This paper reviewed the meaning of the statistic index and the properties of the complex network models and their physiological explanation. By analyzing existing problems and construction strategies, this paper attempted to construct complex brain networks from a different point of view: that of clustering first and constructing the brain network second. A clustering-guided (or led) construction strategy towards complex brain networks was proposed.

Thapsigargin induces apoptosis by impairing cytoskeleton dynamics in human lung adenocarcinoma cells.

The objective of this study was performed to investigate the effects of thapsigargin on apoptosis, actin cytoskeletal dynamics, and actin cytoskeletal proteins in human lung adenocarcinoma cell. Thapsigargin is a specific irreversible inhibitor of ER calcium-ATPase, which may promote ER stress by depletion of lumenal calcium stores and show potential to induce cell death. The effects of thapsigargin on the apoptosis in A549 cells were assayed by Hoechst staining.

Association between p53 codon 72 genetic polymorphisms and tobacco use and lung cancer risk in a Chinese population.

Genetic polymorphisms of p53 codon 72 are thought to have significant effects on the metabolism of environmental carcinogens and thus on lung cancer risk, but the reported results are not always consistent. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between p53 codon 72 genetic polymorphisms and tobacco use and lung cancer risk in a Chinese population. A population-based control study was conducted in 360 lung cancer patients and 360 cancer-free controls.

Association of glutathione S-transferase M1 polymorphisms and lung cancer risk in a Chinese population.

Background: Genetic polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) are thought to have significant effects on the metabolism of environmental carcinogens and thus on lung cancer risk, but the reported results are not always consistent. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between GSTM1 genetic polymorphism and lung cancer risk in a Chinese population.

Methods: A population-based control study was conducted in 360 lung cancer patients and 360 cancer-free controls.

[Role of alkaloid sinomenine in chronic rejection in the rat heart transplantation model].

Objective: To evaluate the possible role of alkaloid sinomenine (SIN) on chronic rejection in rat heart transplantation model.

Methods: After a brief course of cyclosporine A (CsA), DA recipients of PVG hearts were treated with placebo, SIN, CsA, or a combination of both drugs. Grafts were analyzed morphometrically and by immuno-histochemistry.