Crossed cerebellar diaschisis after stroke detected noninvasively by arterial spin-labeling MR imaging.

Background: As a noninvasive perfusion-weighted MRI technique, arterial spin-labeling (ASL) was becoming increasingly used to evaluate cerebral hemodynamics in many studies. The relation between ASL-MRI and crossed cerebellar diaschisis (CCD) was rarely discussed. In this study, the aim of our study was to assess the performance of ASL-MRI in the detection of crossed cerebellar diaschisis after stroke in compared with single-photon emission CT (SPECT).

Preparation and properties of OSA-modified taro starches and their application for stabilizing Pickering emulsions.

In this study, the octenylsuccinylated taro starches (OSTS) with different degree of substitution (DS, from 0.009 to 0.032) were prepared and their structural properties such as granule size, wettability and morphology were studied.

Inhibitory Effects of Berberine Hydrochloride on and the Underlying Mechanisms.

Background: can infect all mammals, including rabbits, causing serious infections with remarkable economic losses for rabbit farmers. Berberine is an alkaloid that is effective against a variety of microbial infections such as . Growth curve by dry weight determination and in-vivo antifungal assay were carried out to clarify the inhibitory effect of berberine hydrochloride against .

[Povidone-iodine versus the benzethonium chloride wipe for penile skin disinfection before semen collection from sperm donors].

Objective: To study the influence of povidone-iodine (PI) versus that of the benzethonium chloride wipe (BCW) on semen collection and semen quality of sperm donors undergoing penile skin disinfection and provide some evidence for the selection of disinfection methods for semen collection.

Methods: We used PI from August to December 2015 and BCWs from January to July 2016 for penile skin disinfection before semen collection, with two samples from each donor, one collected with and the other without penis skin disinfection (the blank control group). After semen collection, we conducted a questionnaire investigation on the influence of the two disinfection methods on semen collection and compared the semen parameters between the two groups of sperm donors.

Digital gene expression analysis of Microsporum canis exposed to berberine chloride.

Berberine, a natural isoquinoline alkaloid of many medicinal herbs, has an active function against a variety of microbial infections including Microsporum canis (M. canis). However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.

Preparation and evaluation of antioxidant activities of peptides obtained from defatted wheat germ by fermentation.

Defatted wheat germ peptides (DWGPs) were prepared by fermentation with Bacillus Subtilis B1 and the antioxidant activities of DWGPs were investigated. The fermentation condition was optimized by response surface method (RSM) with three factors and three levels according to Box-Behnken theory. A maximal yield of DWGPs was achieved 8.

[Gene expression patterns of offsprings' hepatocytes induced by prenatal Benzo[a]pyrene exposure].

Objective: To study the gene expression patterns in livers of infant rats after Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) exposure during pregnancy and explore the important gene and signaling pathways in the toxic mechanism of BaP.

Methods: Thirty-two pregnant SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: vehicle control (corn oil) and treatment groups (0.75, 1.

[In vitro anti-tumor effect of methotrexate modified by peptide].

This study is to investigate the anti-tumor effect in vitro of methotrexate modified by LH-RH peptide (LH-RH-MTX). LH-RH receptors highly expressing MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cell line and lowly expressing K562 human erythroleukemia cell line were served as the tested cells. The cell proliferation inhibition rates of LH-RH-MTX were detected by MTT colorimetric assay.

[Mental health assessment among scattered residents after Wenchuan earthquake in Anxian, Sichuan province].

Objective: To explore the mental health status of residents scattered living in Anxian after Wenchuan earthquake so as to provide scientific basis for further mental health intervention.

Methods: A face to face interview was conducted among the scattered residents with designed questionnaire, which had three parts of the physical and emotional reaction, the relax methods and the social care and supports expected. Two-stage probability proportional to size (PPS) sample method was performed to sample 2184 from 0.

[Public health situation and needs assessment after Wenchuan earthquake in Anxian, Sichuan province].

Objective: To explore the public health situation and needs in Anxian after Wenchuan earthquake so as to make an effective strategy for disease control and prevention.

Methods: 69 concentrated settlements with 100 residents were investigated. Probability proportion to size was adopted for sampling of 2200 residents from 687 scattered households (about 440 000 scattered residents).

[Screening of a low alcohol dehydrogenase activity mutant of rhizopus oryzae and the regulation of Zn2+ and Mg2+].

Ethanol is the main by-product in the fermentation broth of Rhizopus oryzae As3.3461 for the production of high-optical purity L-lactic acid. Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH) is the branch pathway enzyme that catalyzes the transformation of ethanol from pyruvate in Rhizopus oryzae, which decreases the conversion rate of glucose to L-lactic acid.

Species diversity of Lachnum (Helotiales, Hyaloscyphaceae) from temperate China.

Twenty-three temperate China species of Lachnum, Lachnum abnorme, L. angustum, L. brevipilosum, L.