Publications by authors named "Mengzhu Qi"

Introduction: () is an important opportunistic and zoonotic pathogen which is associated with many diseases in humans and animals. However, the pathogenicity of has been neglected and the prevalence of is poorly studied due to the lack of rapid and sensitive diagnosis techniques.

Methods: In this study, we infected mice and pigs with strain from a human patient.

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Cr (VI) is an extremely toxic environment and professional pollutant that seriously damages mitochondrial dysfunction when it enters a cell. Anthocyanins possess anti-oxidant, antiaging, and antifatigue properties. The regulatory effect of Lycium ruthenicum Murr anthocyanin (LRMA) on Cr (VI)-induced mitophagy in DF-1 cells was determined.

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Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) infection is a significant cause of mastitis, resulting in loss of cellular homeostasis and tissue damage. Autophagy plays an essential function in cell survival, defense, and the preservation of cellular homeostasis, and is often part of the response to pathogenic challenge.

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Heavily chromium-polluted areas, where people are prohibited from entering, are paradises for stray dogs. In this study, stray dogs were used to study the effects of chromium exposure on the heart of dogs in severely Cr(VI)-contaminated rural areas of China. The dogs were given water (control), low dose (L, 0.

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