B4GALT5 a sialylation-related genes associated with patient prognosis and immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer and pan-cancer.

Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the predominant primary tumor in the human reproductive system. Abnormal sialylation has a significant impact on tumor development, metastasis, immune evasion, angiogenesis, and treatment resistance. B4GALT5, a gene associated with sialylation, plays a crucial role in ovarian cancer, and may potentially affect clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis.

Various functions of detoxification enzymes against insecticides in Nilaparvata lugens selected by toxicity assays and RNAi methods.

The brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens is a devastating agricultural pest of rice, and they have developed resistance to many pesticides. In this study, we assessed the response of BPH nymphs to nitenpyram, imidacloprid, and etofenprox using contact and dietary bioassays, and investigated the underlying functional diversities of BPH glutathione-S-transferase (GST), carboxylesterase (CarE) and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450) against these insecticides. Both contact and ingestion toxicity of nitenpyram to BPH were significantly higher than either imidacloprid or etofenprox.

Effect of green flickering light on myopia development and expression of M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor in guinea pigs.

Aim: To investigate the effects of green flickering light on refractive development and expression of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) M1 in the eyes of guinea pigs.

Methods: Thirty guinea pigs (15-20 days old) were randomly divided into three groups (=10/group). Animals in group I were raised in a completely closed carton with green flickering light illumination.

Genetically confirmed familial hypercholesterolemia in outpatients with hypercholesterolemia.

Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder of lipoprotein metabolism which can lead to premature coronary heart disease (pCHD). There are about 3.8 million potential FH patients in China, whereas the clinical and genetic data of FH are limited.

Second-hand smoke prevalence in 252 regions of South Korea in three exposure locations.

Purpose: The association between regional contextual factors and second-hand smoke (SHS) prevalence is important, but is unclear. This study investigated the changes of SHS prevalence from 2011 to 2013 and explored the correlations of SHS prevalence and regional contextual factors by exposure location.

Methods: The data were obtained from the 2011 and 2013 Korean Community Health Survey and the Development of Health Indicators for Community Health Ranking report.

Acute myopathy following intra-muscular injection of compound betamethasone: A case report.

Rationale: We report a case of acute steroid myopathy in a patient with eczema receiving one dose of intra-muscular injection of Compound betamethasone.

Patient Concerns: Acute steroid myopathy (ASM) is usually caused by exogenous corticosteroids, and typically, occurs with therapy using intravenous corticosteroids at high doses.

Diagnoses: The patient was considered as a diagnosis of acute steroid myopathy.

The use of targeted exome sequencing in genetic diagnosis of young patients with severe hypercholesterolemia.

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder. Although genetic testing is an important tool for detecting FH-causing mutations in patients, diagnostic methods for young patients with severe hypercholesterolemia are understudied. This study compares the target exome sequencing (TES) technique with the DNA resequencing array technique on young patients with severe hypercholesterolemia.

Affecting Factors of Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Korea: Focused on Different Exposure Locations.

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) not only can cause serious illness, but is also an economic and social burden. Contextual and individual factors of non-smoker exposure to SHS depend on location. However, studies focusing on this subject are lacking.

Characterization of the unique Chinese W483X mutation in the low-density lipoprotein-receptor gene in young patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Background: Recent guidelines suggest that more attention should be focused on children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). China may have 3.8 million potential FH patients, but there are limited data focused on HoFH children.

Perception of Lay People Regarding Determinants of Health and Factors Affecting It: An Aggregated Analysis from 29 Countries.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the perception of lay people regarding determinants of health at global level and factors affecting it.

Methods: Data was collected from International Social Survey Program (ISSP) and World Bank website. Multilevel regression analysis was done and lay people's perception regarding health behavior, environment, poverty and genes as health determinants was assessed.

The distribution and characteristics of LDL receptor mutations in China: A systematic review.

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common and serious dominant genetic disease, and its main pathogenic gene is the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. This study aimed to perform a systematic review of LDLR mutations in China. Using PubMed, Embase, Wanfang (Chinese), the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (Chinese), and the Chinese Biological and Medical database (Chinese), public data were limited to December 2014.

Identification of the gene defect responsible for severe hypercholesterolaemia using whole-exome sequencing.

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a serious genetic metabolic disease. We identified a specific family in which the proband had typical homozygous phenotype of FH, but couldn't detect any mutations in usual pathogenic genes using traditional sequencing. This study is the first attempt to use whole exome sequencing (WES) to identify the pathogenic genes in Chinese FH.

Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Their Related Socio-Economical, Environmental and Health Behavioral Factors: Focused on Low-Middle Income Countries- A Narrative Review Article.

Background: In order to decrease the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), social determinants for CVD risk factors have been extensively studied in developed countries. However, few studies about them have been performed in low-middle-income countries. This study describes factors related to CVD risk factors in low-middle-income countries at a national level.

Use of targeted exome sequencing in genetic diagnosis of Chinese familial hypercholesterolemia.

Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by elevated plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). It is mainly caused by mutations of the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. Currently, the methods of whole genome sequencing or whole exome sequencing for screening mutations in familial hypercholesterolemia are not applicable in China due to high cost.

[Research progression of LDLR mutations in Chinese Familial hypercholesterolemia].

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), one monogenic autosomal dominant disease, mainly results from genetic defects in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene, which leads to the reduction or absence of cell surface LDLR, disorder of cholesterol metabolism, and cholesterol deposition in different tissues and organs. FH is a common metabolic disease clinically characterized by the presence of xanthomas and premature coronary heart disease. To date, about 1 741 variants have been identified in gene LDLR, among which 108 variants were identified in Chinese FH patients.

Transient versus prolonged hyperlocomotion following lateral fluid percussion injury in mongolian gerbils.

Posttraumatic hyperactivity is a neurobehavioral symptom commonly seen in patients after traumatic brain injury (TBI). No useful animal model has yet been established for evaluation of this important symptom. We induced either mild (MILD, 0.