[Risk assessment of schistosomiasis transmission in Chuxiong City of Yunnan Province].

Objective: To evaluate the potential risk of schistosomiasis transmission so as to provide the evidence for formulating the control strategy.

Methods: Two villages were selected as the investigated sites in Chuxiong City and the risk of schistosomiasis transmission was evaluated by reviewing the data of schistosomiasis epidemic situation and prevention and control work, and carrying out the field survey for snail status, wild faeces, and schistosome infection of the population from 2015 to 2017.

Results: There was 1.

[Expression of S518 phosphorylated Merlin and its interaction with CD44 in vestibular schwannoma].

Objective: To investigate the impact of S518 phosphorylation in Merlin on the interaction with CD44 in vestibular schwannoma and the tumor growth.

Methods: Thirty-five samples of vestibular schwannoma were identified by pathology. Immunohistopathology and western blot were employed to analyze the expression and localization of S518 phosphorylated Merlin in the tumor tissues.