Variations in gut bacterial communities of hooded crane () over spatial-temporal scales.

Background: Microbes have been recognized as important symbionts to regulate host life. The animal gut harbors abundance and diverse bacteria. Numerous internal and external factors influence intestinal bacterial communities, including diet, seasonal fluctuations and habitat sites.

The gut microbiome of hooded cranes (Grus monacha) wintering at Shengjin Lake, China.

Gut microbes of animals play critical roles in processes such as digestion and immunity. Therefore, identifying gut microbes will shed light on understanding the annual life of animal species, particularly those that are threatened or endangered. In the present study, we conducted nucleotide sequence analyses of the 16S rRNA genes of gut microbiome of the hooded cranes (Grus monacha) wintering at Shengjin Lake, China, by Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology.

Complete mitochondrial genome of White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata swinhoei (Passeriformes: Estrildidae).

White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata is a small passerine bird from the family of waxbill "finches" (Estrildidae), which are close relatives of the true finches (Fringillidae) and true sparrows (Passeridae). In this study, we determined the mitogenome of Lonchura striata swinhoei by the PCR-based method. The mitogenome (16 813 bp) comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA, two rRNA genes, and a control region.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Spotted Munia Lonchura punctulata topela (Passeriformes: Estrildidae).

Spotted Munia Lonchura punctulata is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. In this study, we used PCR-based method to determine the complete mitochondrial genome of Lonchura punctulata topela. The mitochondrial genome of Spotted Munia is a 16 824-bp circular molecule, which contains 37 typical mitochondrial genes (13 protein-coding genes, two rRNAs, and 22 tRNAs) and a 1247-bp A + T- rich region.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus (Ciconiiformes: Charadriidae).

The Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) is a Vanellus bird belonging to the group Ciconiiformes, which breeds in northeast China and Japan. In this study, we sequenced its complete mitochondrial genome by PCR-based method. The mitochondrial DNA is packaged in a compact 17,135 based pair (bp) circular molecule with A + T content of 55.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Charadriiformes: Laridae).

The Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus is a waterbird, which breeds from north-east North America and across much of Europe and Asia. In this study, we determined its complete mitochondrial DNA sequence by PCR-based approach. The complete mtDNA sequence is 16,807 bp in size.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the Grey nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka (Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae).

The Grey nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka is a species of migratory nightjar found in East Asia. In this study, we determined its complete mtDNA by PCR-based method. The mitochondrial genome of Caprimulgus jotaka is a 17,536 bp circular molecule with the A + T content of 53.

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Predatory carp Chanodichthys erythropterus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae).

Predatory carp Chanodichthys erythropterus is a small-sized economic cyprinid fish distributed in East Asia. We sequenced its complete mitochondrial genome by PCR-based method. The mitochondrial DNA is packaged in a compact 16,629 base pair (bp) circular molecule with A + T content of 56.

Agonist-like autoantibodies against calcium channel in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

The calcium channel may be an important target in the autoimmune pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The presence and function of serum autoantibodies against calcium channels (CC-AAbs) in patients with DCM were studied. Calcium-channel AAbs were detected in 80 patients with DCM and 80 controls by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Arrhythmogenic autoantibodies against calcium channel lead to sudden death in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

Aims: Calcium channel plays an important role in the autoimmune pathogenesis of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Autoantibodies have emerged as a new upstream target of sudden death in DCM. We sought to validate the hypothesis that autoantibodies against l-type calcium channel (CC-AAbs) are arrhythmogenic and lead to sudden death in patients with DCM.

Improved cardiac performance by rosuvastatin is associated with attenuations in both myocardial tumor necrosis factor-alpha and p38 MAP kinase activity in rats after myocardial infarction.

Introduction: Statins have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate whether rosuvastatin has favorable effect on ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI), whether this effect is associated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha expression and p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase pathway and, furthermore, whether there is close correlation between gene expression of TNF-alpha and activity of p38 MAP kinase.

Methods And Results: Adult male Wistar rats with acute MI were randomly divided into 2 groups: (1) rosuvastatin-treated group (MI-R) receiving rosuvastatin 20 mg/kg once daily, and (2) infarcted group (MI) receiving saline, when compared with sham-operated control group.

A cross-sectional descriptive study of pressure ulcer prevalence in a teaching hospital in China.

Surveying pressure ulcer (PU) prevalence is a common practice in some western countries and has served as a tool to improve prevention policies and procedures. Although attention on PU prevention has increased in China, no PU prevalence baseline information is available to help guide care. To obtain this baseline information, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in a 3,000-bed teaching hospital in Wuhan.

Nursing-related patient safety events in hospitals.

To explore the method of identifying nursing-related patient safety events, types, contributing factors and evaluate consequences of these events in hospitals of China, incident report program was established and implemented in 15 patient units in two teaching hospitals of China to get the relevant information. Among 2935 hospitalized patients, 141 nursing-related patient safety events were reported by nurses. Theses events were categorized into 15 types.