[Two-stage Inhibition Effects of sp. Y4 Application on Cadmium Uptake and Transport in Wheat].

In order to evaluate the feasibility of using sp. Y4 as a cadmium （Cd）-reducing bacterial agent in contaminated wheat fields， the changes in the rhizosphere soil microbial community and Cd available state， as well as the content and transport characteristics of Cd in the wheat root， basal node， internode， and grain under the treatment of strain Y4 were tested using microbial high-throughput sequencing， step-by-step extraction， subcellular distribution， and occurrence analyses. The results showed that root application of strain Y4 significantly reduced the root and grain Cd content of wheat by 7.

[Pollution Characteristics and Risk Assessment of PAHs in the Soil of Wild in Shanxi].

Shanxi is one of the main producing areas of in China. In order to explore the safety of the soil in the areas where grows,70 surface (0-25 cm) soil samples were collected from the main growing areas of in the eastsouth of Shanxi Province in July 2017. The concentration and composition characteristics of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the sample soils were analyzed using chemical extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Dose-Response Effects of Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation on Blood Parameters in Industrial Irradiation Workers.

While previous studies have focused on the health effects of occupational exposure of radiations on medical radiation workers, few have analyzed the dose-response relationship between low radiation doses and changes in blood parameters. Even fewer studies have been conducted on industrial worker populations. Using a prospective cohort study design, this study collected health examination reports and personal dose monitoring data from 705 industrial irradiation workers who underwent regular physical examinations at Dongguan Sixth People's Hospital.

Transfer learning on T1-weighted images for brain age estimation.

Due to both the hidden nature and the irreversibility of Alzheimers disease (AD), it has become the killer of the elderly and is thus the focus of much attention in the medical field. Radiologists compare the predicted brain age with the ground truth in order to provide a preliminary analysis of AD, which helps doctors diagnose AD as early in its development as possible. In this paper, a transfer learning-based method of predicting brain age using MR images and dataset of a public brain was proposed.

[Evaluation of the Potential Agricultural Risks of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil by Planting L].

In order to evaluate the potential agricultural risks of soil contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), L. was used as a model leaf vegetable plant to investigate the enrichment characteristics of PAHs in the different tissues of L, such as its underground parts (GS) and aboveground parts (YS), which were studied through an experiment involving potted cultivation in PAHs contaminated soil that was taken from the agricultural soil around a coking enterprise area. The concentrations of the different PAHs in the soil and plant tissues were analyzed using ultrasonic oscillation extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis methods.

Active Components, Antioxidant, Inhibition on Metabolic Syndrome Related Enzymes, and Monthly Variations in Mature Leaf Hawk Tea.

Hawk tea is a rich and edible resource, traditionally used as a beverage in South China. This drink has many pharmacologic effects, such as acting as an antioxidant and reducing blood sugar and lipids. The objective of this work was to explore the active compound contents, bioactivities and their monthly changes, and optimize the harvest time.

[Effect of protein intervention on amino acid metabolism spectrum of Qi and Yin deficiency type 2 diabetic rats].

To study the effect of plant protein and animal protein on amino acid metabolism spectrum of Qi and Yin deficiency type 2 diabetic rats. 110 male SD rats were randomly divided into blank group (n=10), diabetic model group (n=20), disease-symptoms group (n=80). The rats of blank group received ordinary feeding, while other groups were fed with high sugar and fat diets.

Chemical Components, Biological Activities, and Toxicological Evaluation of the Fruit (Aril) of Two Precious Plant Species from Genus Taxus.

The fruit (aril) of the endangered genus Taxus plants is an abandoned herbal resource. Traditionally, people enthusiastically focus on its bark, its renewable, tremendous arils fall into the soil with seeds after they are mature. The present research investigated the fruit of two species from the genus Taxus, Taxus chinensis var.

[Identification of dominant microbes from traditional Chinese medicine Pinelliae Rhizoma Fermentata].

To investigate the microbial species, amount changes as well as the isolation and identification of domain strains at different fermentation time points of Pinelliae Rhizoma Fermentata, and provide basis for exploring the mechanism of Pinelliae Rhizoma Fermentata processing. Five samples were chosen at the time points (0, 18, 36, 54, 72 h) of Pinelliae Rhizoma Fermentata processing. Bacteria, mold and yeast from the samples were cultured; their colonies were counted, and the dominant strains were isolated and purified.

Fungal communities in sediments of subtropical Chinese seas as estimated by DNA metabarcoding.

Ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer-1 (ITS1) metabarcoding was used to investigate the distribution patterns of fungal communities and the factors influencing these patterns in subtropical Chinese seas, including the southern and northern Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea. These seas were found to harbor high levels of fungal diversity, with 816 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) that span 130 known genera, 36 orders, 14 classes and 5 phyla. Ascomycota was the most abundant phylum, containing 72.

[Effects of caffeine citrate on myelin basic protein in neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage].

Objective: To study the effects of caffeine citrate on myelin basic protein (MBP) expression in the cerebral white matter of neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) and the related mechanism.

Methods: Forty-eight seven-day-old Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats were randomly assigned to 3 groups: sham operation (n=16), HIBD (n=16) and HIBD+caffeine citrate (n=16). The rats in the HIBD and HIBD+caffeine citrate groups were subjected to left common carotid artery ligation, and then were exposed to 80 mL/L oxygen and 920 mL/L nitrogen for 2 hours to induce HIBD.

[Effects of erythropoietin on neuronal proliferation and apoptosis in neonatal rats after infection-induced brain injury].

Objective: To investigate the effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the neuronal proliferation and apoptosis in neonatal rats after infection-induced brain injury and the neuroprotective mechanism of EPO in neonatal rats with infection-induced brain injury.

Methods: Twenty-six two-day-old neonatal rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group (intraperitoneally given an equal volume of normal saline), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group (intraperitoneally given LPS 0.6 mg/kg), and EPO group (intraperitoneally given LPS 0.

[Osteoclasts and early bone remodeling after orthodontic micro-implant placement].

Purpose: To observe the incidence of osteoclasts during early bone remodeling after orthodontic micro-implant placement.

Methods: Twenty New Zealand rabbits were randomly allotted into 4 groups. One micro-implant was implanted proximal to the epiphyseal plate of the tibia.

[Risk factors for periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage in premature infants treated with mechanical ventilation].

Objective: To study risk factors for periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage (PVH-IVH) in premature infants treated with mechanical ventilation.

Methods: A total of 205 premature infants who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and treated with mechanical ventilation between January 2009 and December 2011 were enrolled. They were classified into PVH-IVH and non-PVH-IVH groups according to the results of head ultrasonography performed at 3 to 7 days after birth.