Cadaveric Feasibility Study on Modified Contralateral C7 Nerve Transfer for Targeted Recovery in Hemiplegic Arms.

Background: Contralateral cervical seventh (cC7) nerve to C7 transfer has been proven effective for treating spastic upper limb. However, for those whose major impairment is not in the C7 area, cC7 nerve transfer to other nerves may achieve a better outcome. The aim of this study was to explore the optimal surgical approach for transferring cC7 to 1 or 2 nerves in a cadaveric study, and to evaluate possible applications for patients with hemiplegia.

Organizing Pneumonia in A Patient Double-Positive for ANCA and Anti-GBM Antibodies: A Case Report.

Both anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease and the anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) are common causes of pulmonary-renal syndrome. Organizing pneumonia (OP), a special pattern of interstitial lung disease, is extremely rare either in AAV or anti-GBM disease. We report an old woman presented with OP on a background of co-presentation with both ANCA and anti-GBM antibodies.

Effects of Three Essential Oil Fumigation Treatments on the Postharvest Control of and Their Efficacy as Preservatives of Cherry Tomatoes.

Cherry tomatoes () are becoming increasingly popular due to their nutrition and delicious flavor. However, cherry tomatoes are highly perishable and susceptible to various pathogenic microorganisms after harvest, such as . In the pretest experiment, we screened out three kinds of plant essential oils (EOs) ( oil, oil, and oil) that have strong fungicidal activity on from cherry tomatoes.

Blood Lead and High-Density Lipoprotein Concentrations in Relation to Human Blood Pressure: A Cross Sectional Study.

Background: While the relationship between blood pressure and blood lead has been studied more extensively, the effect of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentration on this relationship remains uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of HDL concentration on the relationship between blood lead and blood pressure.

Methods: The research used cross-sectional data from the 2005 to 2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which included 16,451 participants aged 20-60 years.

A population-based predictive model to identify patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach who are most suitable for primary tumor resection.

Background: Though the survival benefit of primary tumor operation for patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach is known, the specific characteristics of those patients who would profit from the operation are yet to be determined. To this end, a predictive model was developed to identify the conjecture that the survival profit from primary tumor operation would only be obtained by patients.

Method: The clinical data of the patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, and then divided into operation and no-operation groups based on whether the patients underwent the primary tumor operation.

Severe Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombosis of Lower Extremity, Unexpected Mild Renal Disorder in MPO-ANCA Associated Vasculitis: A Case Report.

Myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA) associated vasculitis is an autoimmune disease usually with severe multiple dysfunction syndrome, especially prominent acute renal failure. A 65-year-old woman was admitted with progressive dyspnoea for six months and fever, sputum with blood, pain of the lower extremities and intermittent claudication for two days, indicating multiple organ involvement (respiratory system, blood vessels). The renal involvement was relatively mild, presenting with microscopic haematuria.

Baseline sensitivity and action mechanism of the sterol demethylation inhibitor flusilazole to Valsa mali.

The apple Valsa canker caused by Valsa mali is a devastating branch disease that has seriously threatened the development of the apple industry worldwide. In current study, a total of 115 V. mali strains collected from different apple orchards in Shaanxi Province of China during 2016 and 2017 were tested for their sensitivity to flusilazole.

3D printing-assisted percutaneous fixation makes the surgery for scaphoid nonunion more accurate and less invasive.

Purpose: The study was to explore whether the 3-dimensional printing guiding plate system could facilitate the modified procedure for arthroscopic treatment of nondisplaced scaphoid nonunion.

Methods: Patients, diagnosed with scaphoid nonunion without displacement, were randomly assigned into two groups. In Group A, the 3-dimensional printing guiding plate system was used for guiding fixation during the surgery.

[Comparison of multi-mode and single-mode intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in the treatment of severe ossification of the cervical posterior longitudinal ligament with anterior cervical corpectomy with fusion].

Objective: To compare the application of multi-mode and single-mode intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in the treatment of severe ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical spine with anterior cervical corpectomy with fusion.

Methods: From April 2015 to June 2018, 32 patients with severe ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament were treated in the Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There were 21 males and 11 females, aged 45 to 73 years old, with a mean age of 59 years old.

Europium(III) functionalized 3D covalent organic framework for quinones adsorption and sensing investigation.

Chemical functionalization is essential for tuning the physical-chemical characters and broadening the potential applications of covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Based on the multistep postsynthetic modification strategy, Eu (III)-functionalized 3D COF (Eu-3D-COF) was prepared by grafting of Eu (III) onto the carboxyl-funtionalized 3D-COF (COOH-3D-COF). With micropores dominated microspheres structure, Eu-3D-COF exhibited superior adsorption affinity to multi-rings contained quinones based on the π-π interaction, coordination and hydrogen-bonding interactions, especially to 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (PQ) whose adjacent carbonyl oxygens resulting preferable synergistic chelation interaction with Eu(III) was responsible for the maximum adsorption capacity, which was confirmed by instrumental characterizations.

A novel mouse model of contralateral C7 transfer via the pretracheal route: A feasibility study.

Background: Contralateral seventh cervical nerve transfer (contralateral C7 transfer) is a novel treatment for patients with spastic paralysis, including stroke and traumatic brain injury. However, little is known on changes in plasticity that occur in the intact hemisphere after C7 transfer. An appropriate surgical model is required.

Validation of suitable reference genes for quantitative gene expression analysis in Tripterygium wilfordii.

Validation of suitable reference genes is critical in quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis. Suitable and reliable reference genes for the normalization of gene expression data are characterized by high gene expression stability across tissues and different experimental conditions. This study evaluated the gene expression stability of ten reference genes commonly used in Arabidopsis thaliana for their suitability in qRT-PCR analysis in Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.

Effects of Glucocorticoid-Induced Transcript 1 Gene Deficiency on Glucocorticoid Activation in Asthmatic Mice.

Background: Glucocorticoid (GC) is the first-line therapy for asthma, but some asthmatics are insensitive to it. Glucocorticoid-induced transcript 1 gene (GLCCI1) is reported to be associated with GCs efficiency in asthmatics, while its exact mechanism remains unknown.

Methods: A total of 30 asthmatic patients received fluticasone propionate for 12 weeks.

Contralateral Lumbar to Sacral Nerve Rerouting for Hemiplegic Patients After Stroke: A Clinical Pilot Study.

Background: Spasticity and muscle weakness are common severe neurologic sequelae after stroke. Contralateral peripheral neurotization has been applied successfully to promote motor function of the hemiplegic upper extremity in patients with central neurological injury. To our knowledge, we present the first report of contralateral lumbar to sacral nerve transfer for the lower extremities in hemiplegic patients after stroke.

Effects of Portulaca oleracea L. extract on lipid oxidation and color of pork meat during refrigerated storage.

The study explored the preservation effect of Portulaca oleracea L. extract (POE) on pork meat under refrigerated conditions for 9 days. POE was tested for antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity in vitro and the results showed that POE has strong antioxidant activity and has antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus to some extent.

Contralateral C7 to C7 nerve root transfer in reconstruction for treatment of total brachial plexus palsy: anatomical basis and preliminary clinical results.

OBJECTIVEContralateral C7 (CC7) nerve root has been used as a donor nerve for targeted neurotization in the treatment of total brachial plexus palsy (TBPP). The authors aimed to study the contribution of C7 to the innervation of specific upper-limb muscles and to explore the utility of C7 nerve root as a recipient nerve in the management of TBPP.METHODSThis was a 2-part investigation.

Nerve fascicle transfer using a part of the C-7 nerve for spinal accessory nerve injury.

OBJECTIVE Spinal accessory nerve (SAN) injury results in a series of shoulder dysfunctions and continuous pain. However, current treatments are limited by the lack of donor nerves as well as by undesirable nerve regeneration. Here, the authors report a modified nerve transfer technique in which they employ a nerve fascicle from the posterior division (PD) of the ipsilateral C-7 nerve to repair SAN injury.

Effects of Agitation, Aeration and Temperature on Production of a Novel Glycoprotein GP-1 by Streptomyces kanasenisi ZX01 and Scale-Up Based on Volumetric Oxygen Transfer Coefficient.

The effects of temperature, agitation and aeration on glycoprotein GP-1 production by ZX01 in bench-scale fermentors were systematically investigated. The maximum final GP-1 production was achieved at an agitation speed of 200 rpm, aeration rate of 2.0 vvm and temperature of 30 °C.

Optimization of Fermentation Conditions and Bench-Scale for Improvement of a Novel Glycoprotein GP-1 Production by Streptomyces kanasenisi ZX01.

GP-1 is a novel glycoprotein produced by ZX01 that was isolated from soil near Kanas Lake with significant bioactivity against tobacco mosaic virus. However, extremely low fermentation production has largely hindered further research and market applications on glycoprotein GP-1. In this study, response surface methodology was used to optimize fermentation conditions in a shake flask for higher glycoprotein GP-1 production.

Trial of Contralateral Seventh Cervical Nerve Transfer for Spastic Arm Paralysis.

Background: Spastic limb paralysis due to injury to a cerebral hemisphere can cause long-term disability. We investigated the effect of grafting the contralateral C7 nerve from the nonparalyzed side to the paralyzed side in patients with spastic arm paralysis due to chronic cerebral injury.

Methods: We randomly assigned 36 patients who had had unilateral arm paralysis for more than 5 years to undergo C7 nerve transfer plus rehabilitation (18 patients) or to undergo rehabilitation alone (18 patients).

Antifungal Activity and Action Mode of Cuminic Acid from the Seeds of Cuminum cyminum L. against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Niveum (FON) Causing Fusarium Wilt on Watermelon.

In order to develop a novel biofungicide, the antifungal activity and action mode of cuminic acid from the seed of L. against f. sp.

Clinical significance of serum total oxidant/antioxidant status for the disease activity in active rheumatoid arthritis.

Oxidative stress has been considered as an important pathophysiologic factor involved in development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate total serum oxidant/antioxidant levels in patients with active RA and analyze its significance in disease activity. A total of 112 patients with active RA and 52 healthy controls were enrolled.

Synthesis and QSAR study of novel α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone derivatives as antifungal agents.

Thirty-six new α-benzylidene-γ-lactone compounds based α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone substructure were prepared and characterized by spectroscopic analysis. All compounds were evaluated for antifungal activities in vitro against six plant pathogenic fungi and the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC) against Botrytis cinerea and Colletotrichum lagenarium were investigated. Compounds 5c-3 and 5c-5 with the halogen atom exhibited excellent fungicidal activity against B.