In this study, we have found two new species- and . Phylogenetic analyses, based on the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS) and the nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nrLSU), suggest that the two new species are distinct and monophyletic. is distinguished from other species of the genus by the pileus covered with greyish-orange squamules in the centre, stipe light brown and surface covered with white triangular squamules.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability and death. Thus, timely and effective secondary brain injury intervention is crucial, with potential to improve the prognosis of TBI. Oxidative stress contributes to post-traumatic secondary cognitive impairment, and the reduction of post-traumatic oxidative stress effectively enhances cognitive function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMode-pairing quantum key distribution (MP-QKD) holds great promise for the practical implementation of QKD in the near future. It combines the security advantages of measurement device independence while still being capable of breaking the Pirandola-Laurenza-Ottaviani-Banchi bound without the need for highly demanding phase-locking and phase-tracking technologies for deployment. In this work, we explore optimization strategies for MP-QKD in a wavelength-division multiplexing scenario.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHabitat is fundamental for facilitating various life activities in animals, for instance, snakes procure essential energy for survival and reproduction by selecting ambush microhabitats. While there has been extensive research on the selection of microhabitat for feeding in terrestrial and aquatic snakes, little is known about arboreal snakes. In the present study, we analyzed the ambush microhabitat preferences of , a widely distributed Asian pitviper in China, conducted association analysis between snake microhabitat and prey microhabitat and abundance to determine the ro5le of microhabitat selection in feeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To investigate the efficacy of a new visual acuity (VA) screening method, the baby vision test for young children.
Methods: A total 105 eyes of 65 children aged 2-8y were included in the study. Acuity testing was conducted using a standardized recognition acuity chart (Snellen visual chart: at 3 m) and the baby vision model assessment.
The development of single-component materials with low cytotoxicity and multichannel fluorescence imaging capability is a research hotspot. In the present work, highly electron-deficient pyrazine monomers were covalently connected into a polyurethane backbone using addition polymerization with terminal poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether units containing a high density of electron pairs. Thereby, an amphiphilic polyurethane-pyrazine () derivative has been synthesized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are recognized as attractive targets for drug therapy. However, it remains poorly understood how GPCRs, except for a few chemokine receptors, regulate the progression of liver fibrosis. Here, we aimed to reveal the role of GPR65, a proton-sensing receptor, in liver fibrosis and to elucidate the underlying mechanism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, a new cobalt-based metal-organic framework (), [Co(OH)(PBA)(AIP)]·3DMA·0.75HO (4-(pyridin-4-yl) benzoic acid (HPBA), 5-aminoisophthalic acid (HAIP) and ,-dimethylacetamide (DMA)), was fabricated using a solvothermal method. has 3D network architecture with 1D nanopore channels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to elucidate the effect and underlying mechanism of Bovis Calculus in the treatment of ulcerative colitis(UC) through network pharmacological prediction and animal experimental verification. Databases such as BATMAN-TCM were used to mine the potential targets of Bovis Calculus against UC, and the pathway enrichment analysis was conducted. Seventy healthy C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, a solvent model(2% polysorbate 80) group, a salazosulfapyridine(SASP, 0.
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December 2022
Objective: This study's purpose is to investigate the neuroprotective role of ethyl pyruvate (EP) in the pathogenesis of diabetic intracerebral hemorrhage.
Methods: The present study used a mouse model of collagenase-induced intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and streptozotocin-induced diabetes. The C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operation, diabetic cerebral hemorrhage, and diabetic cerebral hemorrhage with EP.
Mono-cationic ionic liquids (MILs) have been widely utilized for the treatment of lignocelluloses. However, the hydrophilic property of MILs increases the difficulty of isolating sugars and their reuse, which limits their industrial application. In the present study, a series of dicationic ionic liquids (DILs) were synthesized with totally different di-cations and di-anions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectrochemical measurements at the single entity level provide ultra-sensitive tools for the precise diagnosis and understanding of basic biological and chemical processes. By decoding current signatures, single-entity electrochemistry provides abundant information on charges, sizes, shapes, catalytic performances and compositions. The accuracy of single-entity electrochemistry highly relies on advanced instrumentation to achieve the amperometric resolution at the sub-picoampere level and the temporal resolution at the sub-microsecond level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao
June 2021
The primary and secondary tuberculosis features two completely different pathogenesis.At present,the pathogenesis of primary tuberculosis has been clear,whereas that of secondary tuberculosis remains unclear.In order to decipher the mechanism of secondary infection of and provide insights into vaccine research and drug development,this paper reviews the problems of the widely accepted mechanism of secondary infection,the new findings of the research on the mechanism,as well as the role of cord factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coordination complex bis(1H-benzimidazole-κN3)cadmium(II) dibenzoate has been synthesized and characterized by single crystal diffraction analysis. Cadmium center is six coordinated and formed a distorted octahedron coordinated geometry. The Hirshfeld analysis shows that in the dnorm-surface of the compound, there are dark red spots near the hydrogen-bonds acceptor and donor atoms, while intermolecular interactions result in faint-red spots.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA versatile microporous metal-organic framework (MOF), {[Cu(TIA)]·1.5CHOH} (), was successfully obtained via the solvothermal reaction of cuprous(II) salt with the bifunctional ligand 3-(1-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)isophthalic acid. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies indicate that contains an three-dimensional skeleton and two types of one-dimensional channels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
January 2021
Berberine is the main extract of Coptis chinensis, and its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects have been confirmed by modern studies. Ulcerative colitis(UC) is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease with unknown etiology. Its causes involve genetics, intestinal microecology and mucosal immune system disorders.
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