A Taxonomic Study of Specimens from China Revealed Seven New Species.

Based on phylogenetic analysis, (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales) was established with as the type species. The basidiomes range from small to large and are typically terrestrial, lignicolous, and rarely fimicolous. We analysed the species collected during five years in China, and based on morphological and molecular data (nrITS, nrLSU, and ), we propose seven new species viz.

Mechanisms and structure-activity relationships of polysaccharides in the intervention of Alzheimer's disease: A review.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease. Despite several decades of research, the development of effective treatments and responses for Alzheimer's disease remains elusive. The utilization of polysaccharides for Alzheimer's disease became more popular due to their beneficial characteristics, notably their multi-target activity and low toxicity.

Gold nanoparticles as colorimetric probes in food analysis: Progress and challenges.

The rapid, sensitive and reliable food safety control is urgently needed due to the harmful effects of the food contaminants on human health. Colorimetric approach has exhibited promising potential for the detection of food contaminants due to their easy preparation, rapid detection, high sensitivity, and naked-eye sensing. In recent years, AuNPs-based colorimetric probes have been extensively explored for food analysis.

Predicting visual acuity with machine learning in treated ocular trauma patients.

Aim: To predict best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) by machine learning in patients with ocular trauma who were treated for at least 6mo.

Methods: The internal dataset consisted of 850 patients with 1589 eyes and an average age of 44.29y.

[Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung epithelial BEAS-2B cells].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung epithelial cells BEAS-2B and its molecular mechanisms.

Methods: BEAS-2B cells were treated with ZnO NPs at concentrations of 3, 6 and 12 μg/ml for 12 h and 24 h, the control group was not treated with ZnO NPs, each with 3 replicate wells. Cell viability was detected by CCK-8 method, and the half lethal concentration (IC) was analyzed.

The approaching pilot for One Health governance index.

Background: One Health approach advocates realizing the best health and harmonious symbiosis of human, animal and natural environment through cross-border, multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary cooperation. The good governance model is the leading factor for the performance of One Health governance. In order to tackle the complex problems in the One Health governance at the global level, the variation of One Health governance in different countries was analyzed by a set of indicators within the One Health system.

Insights into the genomic evolution and the alkali tolerance mechanisms of by comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

is a rare wild edible mushroom from northwest China, and grows naturally in mild saline-alkali soil, which is also unusual in mushrooms. represents a potential model organism for explaining saline-alkali tolerance mechanisms and revealing related physiological processes in mushrooms. Here, we provide a high-quality genome of .

Structural, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities of an acidic exopolysaccharide from DMDL 9010.

This study investigated the structural, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities of acidic exopolysaccharide (EPS-LP2) isolated from DMDL 9010. EPS-LP2 is composed of fucose (Fuc), arabinose (Ara), galactose (Gal), glucose (Glc), mannose (Man), and D-fructose (Fru) with a molar ratio of 0.13: 0.

Dementia-related contact experience, attitudes, and the level of knowledge in medical vocational college students.

Background: Dementia is a severe neurological and psychological disease that occurs in older adults worldwide. The knowledge and attitude of medical-vocational college students play an important role in supporting primary healthcare systems

Aim: To investigate the level of knowledge, contact experience, and attitudes toward dementia among medical-vocational college students in China.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and 3-year medical and medical-related students from eight vocational colleges in Anhui province were recruited.

Tai Chi Improves Cognitive Function of Dementia Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Studies show that Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, has the potential to improve cognitive and physical function among the elderly. However, debates continue about its effectiveness among persons with dementia (PWD).

Primary Study Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving cognitive, physical, and emotional function among PWDs.

[Ecological Quality Assessment of the Wetlands in Beijing: Based on Plant Diversity].

Wetland plant diversity reveals key aspects of the environmental and ecological status of wetlands and plays an important role in the maintenance of ecosystem functions and services. The present study surveyed the plant species diversity of 22 wetlands in Beijing and, combining field data and remote sensing data, evaluated ecological qualities of the wetlands based on indicators of habitat status, plant species diversity, typical wetland plant community, and status of alien plant invasion. A total of 338 species (including varieties and subspecies) belonging to 220 genera of 74 families of wetland plants were recorded in Beijing.

DMDL 9010 alleviates dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis and behavioral disorders by facilitating microbiota-gut-brain axis balance.

Previous studies have found that probiotic supplements can ameliorate mental behavioral disorders. This study investigated the effects of DMDL 9010 (LP9010) intake on the depression-like behavior induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) and its possible mechanism. Male C57BL/6N mice were fed with DSS to establish the model of ulcerative colitis.

Two New Species of (, ) with a Key to Worldwide Species.

is a genus of wood-inhabiting fungi consisting of four species so far, including as generic type. Two new species, and , are described and illustrated from China. from southwestern China is characterized by a grandinioid to odontioid hymenophore with numerous small aculei, a dimitic hyphal system with scattered, smooth skeletal hyphae and ellipsoid basidiospores measuring 4.

Drugs affecting renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the cancer risk: A meta-analysis of nested case-control studies.

Multiple studies have discussed the associations between drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the cancer risk, but their consequence s were conflicting. A meta-analysis of nested case-control studies published regarding this subject was conducted in our study, aims to estimate the association between ACEI/ARB and the cancer risk. Pubmed database was searched up to February, 1 2016 to identify eligible nested case-control studies, and we used Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) to assess quality of the studies.

PPARγ2 functions as a tumor suppressor in a translational mouse model of human prostate cancer.

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ (PPARγ) is a master regulator that controls energy metabolism and cell fate. PPARγ2, a PPARγ isoform, is highly expressed in the normal prostate but expressed at lower levels in prostate cancer tissues. In the present study, PC3 and LNCaP cells were used to examine the benefits of restoring PPARγ2 activity.

An ultrasound observation study on the levator hiatus with or without diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women.

Introduction And Hypothesis: We hypothesized that differences in post-partum levator hiatus (LH) measurements, as well as the area of urethra and bladder (AUB), viewed under ultrasound, correlate with diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) occurrence. The primary objective of this study is to determine ultrasound parameters available for diagnosing DRA in post-partum women. We compared LH and AUB measurements under ultrasound in primiparous women, with and without DRA, at 24-26 weeks postpartum.

Bacillus coagulans 13002 and fructo-oligosaccharides improve the immunity of mice with immunosuppression induced by cyclophosphamide through modulating intestinal-derived and fecal microbiota.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of probiotic Bacillus coagulans 13,002 (BCS) and prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) on mice treated with the alkylating agent cyclophosphamide (CTX). We found that both BCS and FOS, especially BCS, significantly alleviated CTX-induced injury by modulating intestinal-derived and fecal microbiota. BCS and BCS + FOS increased serum immunoglobulin levels, which were reduced by CTX.

Regulation of carotenoid degradation and production of apocarotenoids in natural and engineered organisms.

Carotenoids are important precursors of a wide range of apocarotenoids with their functions including: hormones, pigments, retinoids, volatiles, and signals, which can be used in the food, flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. This article focuses on the formation of these multifaceted apocarotenoids and their diverse biological roles in all living systems. Carotenoid degradation pathways include: enzymatic oxidation by specific carotenoid cleavage oxygenases (CCOs) or nonspecific enzymes such as lipoxygenases and peroxidases and non-enzymatic oxidation by reactive oxygen species.

DMST-H2 Promotes Recovery in Mice with Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea.

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is the most common side effect of antibiotics and is routinely treated with probiotics in clinical. , extensively utilized for producing dairy foods, has recently been regarded as a new promising probiotic candidate. In this study, the efficacy of DMST-H2 (DMST-H2) for AAD treatment in mice was investigated.

A colorimetric method for screening α-glucosidase inhibitors from flavonoids using 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine as a chromogenic probe.

A facile and novel colorimetric method for screening of α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) from flavonoids using 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) as a chromogenic probe is proposed. This method is based on the colorimetric detection of ascorbic acid (AA) through the TMB oxidation reaction catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (HO). In the TMB/HO/HRP system, HRP catalyzes the oxidation of HO to ‧OH radical which oxidizes TMB to blue-colored oxidized TMB (oxTMB).

Isolation, expression, and biochemical characterization: nitrite reductase from LJ01.

Biological remediation of toxic oxygen-containing anions such as nitrate that are common in the environment is of great significance. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the specific role of nitrate and nitrite reductase in the bioremediation process. LJ01, which was isolated from traditional Chinese soybean paste, effectively degraded nitrite (such as NaNO) at 0-15 mmol L in LB medium.

Aberrant Expression of Cancer-Testis Antigen FBXO39 in Breast Cancer and its Clinical Significance.

Background: Cancer/testis antigen (CTA) is a class of antigen molecules expressed only in the germinal epithelium of testis and some tumor tissues. As an important CTA molecule, the expression of F-box protein 39 (FBXO39) in breast cancer (BC) and its clinical significance remain unclear. The objective of this study is to explore the value of FBXO39 in the diagnosis, efficacy monitoring, and prognostic evaluation of BC.

Structural characterization of a novel Fr. polysaccharide and its immunity activity in BALB/c mice.

Fr. has been regarded as a great edible medicinal fungal resource in China. In this study, Fr.