An IFNT/FOXO1/PTGS2 axis regulates prostaglandin F synthesis in goat uterus during early pregnancy.

In ruminants, IFN-tau (IFNT) regulates the production of prostaglandins (PG) in the endometrium, which is crucial for conceptus adhesion. However, the related molecular regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Forkhead box O1 (FOXO1), a member of the FOXO subfamily of transcription factors, is known to be important for mouse implantation and decidualization.

Population growth of Tetranychus truncatus (Acari: Tetranychidae) on different drought-tolerant potato cultivars.

Tetranychus truncatus Ehara (Acari: Tetranychidae) has become one of the major phytophagous pests in China in recent years, and is found on a wide range of host plants. However, little information is available on the population performance of this arthropod pest on potatoes. In this study, we explored the population growth of T.

Effect of wrist-ankle acupuncture on propofol dosage during painless colonoscopy: A randomized controlled prospective study.

Background: The clinical advantages of painless colonoscopy can reduce the fear and discomfort of patients and increase the detection rate of diseases. Propofol has the characteristics of fast effect and short action time. It is a common choice for painless endoscopic sedation and anesthetics.

Peri-implantation expression and regulation of ITGB8 in goat uterus.

Ruminants have a superficial implantation pattern. The extended conceptus attaches to the receptive endometrium to form the cotyledonary placenta. During the attachment, a large number of events occur at the maternal-fetal interface.

Encapsulation of in Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogel for Pathogen-Targeted Delivery to Ameliorate Enteritis.

Probiotics were found to be effective in ameliorating the microbial dysbiosis and inflammation caused by intestinal pathogens. However, biological challenges encountered during oral delivery have greatly limited their potential health benefits. Here, a model probiotic () was encapsulated in an intestinal-targeted hydrogel to alleviate bacterial enteritis in a novel mode.

Connective tissue growth factor gene expression in goat endometrium during estrous cycle and early pregnancy.

Embryo implantation is crucial for a successful pregnancy. Although many essential molecular modulators and pathways have been identified, the precise mechanisms of the process in goat remain largely unknown. CCN2 is a connective tissue growth factor participating in many biological processes; however, its presence or function in goat uterus has not yet been reported.

is a novel risk gene for Alzheimer's disease in Han Chinese.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease, and has a high level of genetic heritability and population heterogeneity. In this study, we performed the whole-exome sequencing of Han Chinese patients with familial and/or early-onset Alzheimer's disease, followed by independent validation, imaging analysis and function characterization. We identified an exome-wide significant rare missense variant rs3792646 (p.

A hyaluronan-based nanosystem enables combined anti-inflammation of mTOR gene silencing and pharmacotherapy.

Accompanied by overproduction of oxidants and reduction of pH, inflammation is closely related to many diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and asthma. Besides chemotherapeutic agents, the potential regulative role of autophagy in inflammation is being actively investigated. RNA interference (RNAi)-based gene therapy is widely explored for clinical therapy but seriously restricted by lack of suitable carriers.

A systematic integrated analysis of brain expression profiles reveals YAP1 and other prioritized hub genes as important upstream regulators in Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction: Profiling the spatial-temporal expression pattern and characterizing the regulatory networks of brain tissues are vital for understanding the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Methods: We performed a systematic integrated analysis of expression profiles of AD-affected brain tissues (684 AD and 562 controls). A network-based convergent functional genomic approach was used to prioritize possible regulator genes during AD development, followed by functional characterization.

The Arc Gene Confers Genetic Susceptibility to Alzheimer's Disease in Han Chinese.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. The deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques in the brain was considered one of the main neuropathological hallmarks of AD. As the loss of synapses always occurs during AD progression, AD has been gradually regarded as a "synaptopathy.

Association between resistin +299A/A genotype and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the resistin intronic +299G/A polymorphism and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: We selected 738 T2DM patients, including 395 with NAFLD and 343 without fatty liver disease, as well as 279 healthy control individuals, and analyzed their resistin +299G/A polymorphism genotype by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism.

Results: Plasma resistin levels in T2DM patients with NAFLD were at the highest (P<0.

Advances in murine models of diabetic nephropathy.

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the microvascular complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, which is also associated with a poor life expectancy of diabetic patients. However, the pathogenesis of DN is still unclear. Thus, it is of great use to establish appropriate animal models of DN for doing research on pathogenesis and developing novel therapeutic strategies.

Common underlying diseases do not contribute in determining the causes of sudden unexplained death.

Background: Underlying diseases have a statistically significant positive correlation to sudden death. However, sudden unexplained death (SUD) is different from sudden death, as there is no clinical evidence to support the sudden death due to the original underlying disease, nor a lethal pathological basis to be found during autopsy. In addition, SUD are more common in young, previously healthy individuals, usually without any signs of disease, with no positive lesions found after autopsy.

Binary and Ternary Heterometallic (La3+, Gd3+, Y3+)-Eu3+ Functionalized SBA-15 Mesoporous Hybrids: Chemically Bonded Assembly and Photoluminescence.

A novel kind of organic-inorganic monomer SUASi has been achieved by modifying 5-sulfosalicylic acid (SUA) with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APS), subsequently binary and ternary Eu3+ mesoporous hybrid materials with 5-sulfosalicylic acid (SUA)-functionalized SBA-15 and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) are synthesized by co-condensation of SUASi and TEOS in the presence of Eu3+ complex and Pluronic P123 as a template. Finally, luminescent hybrid mesoporous materials consisting of active rare earth ions (Eu3+)-inert rare earth ions (Y3+, La3+, Gd3+) complex covalently bonded to the mesoporous materials network have been obtained via this sol-gel approach. The physical characterization and photoluminescence of all these resulting materials are studied in detail.

2,2'-[p-Phenyl-enebis(methyl-idene-aza-ne-di-yl)]dipyridinium bis-(hydrogensulfate) dihydrate.

The cation of the title salt, C(18)H(20)N(4) (2+)·2HSO(4) (-)·2H(2)O, lies on a center of inversion with the mid-point directly in the middle of the p-phenyl-ene ring. Within the hydrogensulfate ion, the S-O(H) bond is the longest of the S-O bonds. The dihedral angle between the central and terminal ring of the cation is 78.

Aqua-chloridobis(1,10-phenanthroline-κN,N')zinc(II) chloride N,N-dimethyl-formamide solvate.

The Zn atom in the title salt, [ZnCl(C(12)H(8)N(2))(2)(H(2)O)]Cl·C(3)H(7)NO, is chelated by two phenanthroline mol-ecules and is bonded to one chloride ion and one water mol-ecule, resulting in a ZnN(4)ClO octa-hedral coordination environment with the Cl and O atoms in a cis conformation. The cations and anions are linked by O-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds across a center of inversion, forming a hydrogen-bonded dimeric association. The dimethyl-formamide solvent mol-ecule is disordered over two orientations in a 0.

Aqua(4-hydroxy-benzoato-κO)(4-hydroxy-benzoato-κO,O')(1,10-phenanthroline-κN,N')zinc(II) monohydrate.

The Zn atom in the title compound, [Zn(C(7)H(5)O(3))(2)(C(12)H(8)N(2))(H(2)O)]·H(2)O, exists in a distorted cis-ZnN(2)O(4) octa-hedral coordination geometry. One of the 4-hydroxy-benzoate anions chelates in a bidentate manner whereas the other is monodentate. The complex mol-ecules are linked through the uncoordinated water mol-ecules into a hydrogen-bonded sheet structure.

Poly[[di-mu3-acetato-di-mu2-aqua-diaqua-di-mu3-hydroxo-tricopper(II)] naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate].

The crystal structure of the title complex, {[Cu3(C2H3O2)2(OH)2(H2O)4](C10H6O6S2)}n, is built of infinite polymeric cationic {[Cu3(C2H3O2)2(H2O)4(OH)2]2+}n chains stretching along the a axis, with naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate (1,5-nds) anions in between. One independent Cu(II) cation and the 1,5-nds anion occupy special positions on crystallographic inversion centres. Each Cu(II) cation has an octahedral coordination environment formed by two carboxyl O atoms, two hydroxo O atoms and two water molecules.