A new species of the rib-degenerated loach, genus (Cypriniformes, Cobitidae), from Guangxi, China.

A new species of the genus is described based on morphological comparisons and molecular analyses from specimens of a subterranean tributary of the Hongshui River, Lingyun County, Baise City, and a cave in Jinya Township, Fengshan County, Hechi City, Guangxi, China. Both morphological and molecular data support the validity of The new species can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characteristics: whole body except for head and area between pectoral-fin and pelvic-fin origin sparsely covered with minute scales; barbels elongate; five or six branched pectoral-fin rays and four branched pelvic-fin rays; vertebrae 4+42. Maximum-likelihood and Bayesian-inference phylogenetic trees exhibited congruent topological structures, exhibiting high node support for the monophyly of (BPP = 1; BS = 100), which was clustered with the other congeners.

Chromosomal-scale genome assembly of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis.

The Mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis, is a significant marine bivalve species that has ecological and economic importance. This species is robustly resilient and highly invasive. Despite the scientific and commercial interest in studying its biology and aquaculture, there remains a need for a high-quality, chromosome-scale reference genome.

A New Species of the Blind Cave Loach Genus (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae), sp. nov., from Guangxi, China.

species are typical cave-dwelling fish, exhibiting distinctive morphological adaptations such as colorless body, lack of eyes, and reduced scales and ribs in response to their extreme cave habitats. Distinct from the recorded species, , , and , a new species, sp. nov.

A new loach species of the genus (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China.

A new loach species, is described from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The new species can be differentiated from other members of the genus by combinations of characters: a developed posterior chamber of the swim bladder, 13-14 branched caudal-fin rays, 8-16 lateral-line pores, body width 12-15% of standard length (SL), interorbital width 42-47% of head length (HL), and caudal peduncle length 11-16% of SL. Bayesian inference phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial Cyt provided strong support for validity of (uncorrected -distance 6.

Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis With Intussusception in Children.

Background: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis with intussusception is acute and severe vasculitis combined with acute abdomen in children. The diagnosis of the disease depends on the results of imaging examinations, and its treatment mainly includes enema and surgery. The literature summarized the detailed diagnosis and treatment data in previous literature reports.

Integration of lipidomics and metabolomics reveals plasma and urinary profiles associated with pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and its severity.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a significant contributor to lower respiratory infections in children. However, the lipidomics and metabolics bases of childhood M. pneumoniae infections remain unclear.

Description of a New Species of (Gastropoda: Semisulcospiridae) from Guizhou, China, Based on Morphology and Molecular Evidence.

A new species of , sp. nov., is described from Guizhou Province, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.

sp. nov. (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae), a New Troglomorphic Loach from Guangxi, China.

A new species of the genus is described based on specimens from a karst cave in Andong Town, Xincheng County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi, China. sp. nov.

Description of a New Species of (Gastropoda: Pachychilidae) From Guangxi, China Based on Morphology and Molecular Evidence.

A new species of pachychilid freshwater gastropod, sp. nov., is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.

A new loach species of (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China.

A new species of the genus is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. . can be easily distinguished from its congeners based on the following characters: eyes normal; whole body covered by scales except head, throat, and abdomen; lateral line incomplete; caudal fin concave; and color pattern present on body.

Correlation between the levels of NLRP3, Hcy, IL-1β, IL-18 and the prognosis in patients with hemorrhagic stroke.

Objective: To explore the connection of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptors 3 (NLRP3), homocysteine (Hcy), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-18 (IL-18) in peripheral blood and prognosis in patients with hemorrhagic stroke.

Methods: A total of 84 patients with hemorrhagic stroke treated in our hospital were selected and divided into the good prognosis group (48 cases) and the poor prognosis group (36 cases) according to the Glasgow Prognostic Scale (GOS) at month 6 after discharge. 40 people who were matched for age, sex and risk factors for cerebral hemorrhage, but did not have cerebral hemorrhage, were selected as a control group.

A review of the Cypriniform tribe Yunnanilini Prokofiev, 2010 from China, with an emphasis on five genera based on morphologies and complete mitochondrial genomes of some species.

The loach tribe Yunnanilini from China is reviewed here using morphological characters and complete mitochondrial genomes of select species. Molecular data suggest that the tribe Yunnanilini is not monophyletic and can be divided into three clades. Species of the group form an independent genus and are placed in .

A new species of (Anura, Rhacophoridae) from Guizhou, China.

We describe a new species of the genus , ., from Guizhou Province, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Phylogenetically, the new species is sister to , but is distinguishable from all known congeners by a combination of the following characters: small body size (snout-vent length 28.

, a new loach species (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from the upper Lixianjiang River in Yunnan, China.

A new loach species (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae: Yunnanilini), , was caught from Chuanhe in the upper reaches of the Lixianjiang River, a tributary of the Red River in Nanjian County, Yunnan Province, China. This species is a member of the traditional species group based on the presence of a lateral line and cephalic lateral-line canals. It can be distinguished from other species in the species group by the following characters: lips without papillae, anterior and posterior nostrils separated, whole body scaled, eye diameter smaller than interorbital width, outer gill raker absent on first gill arch, eye diameter greater than 18% of head length, 10-11 inner gill rakers on first gill arch, and lateral line not extending to vertical through dorsal fin insertion.

From mainland to islands: colonization history in the tree frog (Anura: Rhacophoridae).

The origin and colonization history of , a genus of small arboreal tree frogs breeding exclusively in shallow swamps, is under disputed. On the basis of comprehensive sampling program, the evolutionary history of is investigated based on 3 mitochondrial genes. Our results indicate that the genus originated in the Asian mainland and subsequently arrived at its current distribution in Borneo, Taiwan, Ryukyu, and Hainan islands by a series of dispersal events.

Fanconi-Bickel syndrome in an infant with cytomegalovirus infection: A case report and review of the literature.

Background: Fanconi-Bickel syndrome (FBS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutation of the gene, which encodes glucose transporter protein 2 (GLUT2).

Case Summary: We report a 7-mo-old girl with cytomegalovirus infection presenting hepatomegaly, jaundice, liver transaminase elevation, fasting hypoglycemia, hyperglycosuria, proteinuria, hypophosphatemia, rickets, and growth retardation. After prescription of ganciclovir, the levels of bilirubin and alanine aminotransferase decreased to normal, while she still had aggravating hepatomegaly and severe hyperglycosuria.

First record of Dever, 2017 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) in China, with range extension of (Annandale, 1912) to Yunnan.

is recorded for the first time in China based on a specimen collected from western Yunnan. Morphologically, the specimen shows good agreement with the original description of , and phylogenetically is clustered with the type specimens and holotype of . from Kachin State (northern Myanmar) with strong support.

Systematic relationships of Chinese freshwater semisulcospirids (Gastropoda, Cerithioidea) revealed by mitochondrial sequences.

The systematics of Semisulcospiridae in China is revised here based on morphological characters and mitochondrial phylogenetics. Phylogenetic relationships within the Chinese semisulcospirids were assessed via DNA sequences from mitochondrial analysis (cytochrome c oxidase I and 16S rRNA). This research contains most morphospecies of semisulcospirids previously recorded in China.

Characterization of a novel litchi R2R3-MYB transcription factor that involves in anthocyanin biosynthesis and tissue acidification.

Background: Maturation of litchi (Litchi chinensis) fruit is characterized by dramatic changes in pigments in the pericarp and flavor compounds in the aril. Among them, the biosynthesis of anthocyanins is most noticeable. Previous studies showed that LcMYB1 and LcbHLH transcription factors participated in regulating the anthocyanin biosynthesis in litchi.

A new species of Yunnanilus (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from Sichuan, southwest China.

A new species of Yunnanilus is described from Tuojiang River, Sichuan, China. The new species, Yunnanilus jiuchiensis, can be distinguished from other species of Yunnanilus by the following combination of characters: processus dentiformis absent; body covered with scarce scales; lateral-line incomplete, as long as half the length of the pectoral-fin length, with 6-11 pores; eye diameter larger than interorbital width; and caudal-peduncle length less than its depth.

A New Species of Sulcospira (Gastropoda: Pachychilidae) from Hunan, China.

A new species of pachychilid freshwater gastropod, Sulcospira hunanensis sp. nov., is described from Hunan Province, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.

Description of a new species of Triplophysa (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Guizhou Province, China.

A new cave-dwelling fish species Triplophysa guizhouensis is described based on specimens collected from Guizhou, China, in a subterranean system interconnected with the Hongshui River drainage. The species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of characters: eyes present; caudal fin with 14 branched rays; inner gill rakers of first gill arch 8-10; posterior chamber of air bladder developed; and body posterior of dorsal fin scaled. A key to species of Triplophysa in the Pearl River basin is provided.

, a new species of blind loach from the Xijiang River, China (Teleostei, Nemacheilidae).

A new cave-dwelling fish, , is described here based on specimens collected from a karst cave in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, interconnected with the Hongshui River system, a tributary of the Xijiang River in the Pearl River (Zhu Jiang) Drainage. The species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of morphological characters. A key to the cave-dwelling species of in the Xijiang River is provided.

Two LcbHLH Transcription Factors Interacting with LcMYB1 in Regulating Late Structural Genes of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Nicotiana and Litchi chinensis During Anthocyanin Accumulation.

Anthocyanin biosynthesis requires the MYB-bHLH-WD40 protein complex to activate the late biosynthetic genes. LcMYB1 was thought to act as key regulator in anthocyanin biosynthesis of litchi. However, basic helix-loop-helix proteins (bHLHs) as partners have not been identified yet.