Unveiling the molecular symphony: MicroRNA160a-Auxin Response Factor 18 module orchestrates low potassium tolerance in banana (Musa acuminata L.).

Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of most plants. In banana (Musa acuminata L.), microRNA160a (miR160a) is suggested to potentially contribute to the response to low K stress by modulating the auxin signaling pathway.

Co-treatment with Oral Duloxetine and Intraarticular Injection of Corticosteroid plus Hyaluronic Acid Reduces Pain in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis in elders which can lead to reduced daily activity and quality of life. It is important to administer a proper treatment with high efficacy and low side effects. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of co-treatment with oral duloxetine and intraarticular (IA) injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) and corticosteroid (CS) in patients with knee OA.

[Evaluation of implementation effect of schistosomiasis control program in Jiangsu Province from 2010 to 2015].

Objective: To evaluate the actual effect of the schistosomiasis control program in Jiangsu Province from 2010 to 2015.

Methods: A total of 67 schistosomiasis-endemic counties in 10 cities were selected, and a combination of retrospective investigation and on-site investigation was adopted to collect and record the epidemic data of the counties from 2010 to 2015, and a retrospective survey database of epidemic situation was established. The effects of integrated control strategies with both snail control and infection source control were evaluated.

[Field molluscicidal effect of water-free formulations of niclosamide ethanolamine salt against snails in a marshland].

Objective: To evaluate the molluscicidal effects of various water-free formulations of niclosamide ethanolamine salt against in the field of marshlands along the Yangtze River.

Methods: The river beach with snails were selected as the test field in the marshland along the Yangtze River in Pukou District, Nanjing City. A molluscicidal experiment was carried out by the mechanical dusting method with the dustable powder (DP), powder-granule (PG), granule (GR) of niclosamide ethanolamine salt respectively.

[Study on snails infected with miracidia under different conditions in snail-existent non-endemic areas of schistosomiasis in Nantong City].

Objective: To understand the forming cause of the snail-existent non-endemic areas of schistosomiasis (SENEAS), and to verify the conclusion of previous studies, so as to provide the evidence for schistosomiasis monitoring in such areas in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province.

Methods: The controlled field tests were carried out to observe the snails artificially infected by schistosome miracidia in SENEAS. The influence of the soil from SENEAS and the endemic areas on snails artificially infected by miracidia were observed.

[Effect of water conservancy schistosomiasis control projects combined with molluscicide to control snails in rivers connecting with Yangtze River in Pukou District, Nanjing City].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the water conservancy schistosomiasis control projects combined with molluscicide to control snails in the rivers connecting with the Yangtze River.

Methods: The water conservancy schistosomiasis control projects of Zhujiashan River, Qili River and Gaowang River were chosen as the study objects in Pukou District, Nanjing City. The data review method and field investigation were used to evaluate the effect of the water conservancy schistosomiasis control projects combined with molluscicide to control snails.

[Survey of schistosomiasis KAP and influencing factors of behaviors among residents in Jiangsu Province].

Objective: To understand the schistosomiasis control knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP), and influencing factors of behaviors among residents in Jiangsu Province, so as to provide the evidence for making effective health education and health promotion models.

Methods: The probability proportionate to size sampling (PPS) and multi-stage sampling methods were adopted to sample the research objects. A questionnaire survey of schistosomiasis control KAP was conducted in the residents of 16 to 69 years old in schistosomiasis endemic areas of Jiangsu Province, and the results were statistically analyzed.

[Molluscicidal effect of niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder - granula against ].

Objective: To evaluate the molluscicidal effect of niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder-granula (PG) against .

Methods: The molluscicidal experiment was carried out by the dusting method with niclosamide ethanolamine salt 4% PG. The experiments were respectively done in the laboratory and the tidal flats wetlands.