A Spinal Subdural Hematoma Induced by Guidewire-based Lumbar Drainage in a Patient with Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.

We present a rare case of spinal subdural hematoma induced by guidewire-based lumbar drainage in a subarachnoid hemorrhage patient with a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Decreased muscle strength and muscle tension of bilateral lower limbs were noted, and an MRI confirmed the spinal subdural hematoma from the sacral to the thoracic segments. The spinal subdural hematoma evacuation and spinal canal decompression were performed by laminectomy.

Alternating electric fields induce a period-dependent motion of Escherichia coli in three-dimension near a conductive surface.

It has been demonstrated that electric fields can minimize surface adhesion of bacteria, but how they affect the near-surface bacterial dynamics has remained largely overlooked. In the present study, the three-dimensional motions of Escherichia coli (E. coli) HCB1 and HCB1414 near a conductive surface under alternating-current (AC) electric fields were monitored with digital holographic microscopy.

Impact of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus buchneri on microbial communities during ensiling and aerobic spoilage of corn silage1.

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in combination with Lactobacillus buchneri on the fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability, nutritive value, and microbial communities of corn silage. Whole crop corn (39% DM) was either uninoculated (Control) or inoculated with S. cerevisiae and L.

An event-related potential comparison of facial expression processing between cartoon and real faces.

Faces play important roles in the social lives of humans. Besides real faces, people also encounter numerous cartoon faces in daily life which convey basic emotional states through facial expressions. Using event-related potentials (ERPs), we conducted a facial expression recognition experiment with 17 university students to compare the processing of cartoon faces with that of real faces.

Fluctuation in time-resolved PM from rural households with solid fuel-associated internal emission sources.

Indoor air contributes significantly to overall exposure, particularly for rural Chinese who often use solid fuels for cooking and/or heating. Unfortunately, overlooked rural indoor air leads to a critical knowledge gap. Simultaneous measurements in the kitchen, living room, and immediately outside of houses using six-channel particle counters were carried out in 18 biomass-burning rural and 3 non-biomass-burning urban households (as a comparison) in winter to characterize dynamic change patterns indoor air pollution and indoor-outdoor relationship.

Development of a Highly Sensitive Direct Competitive Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay Based on a Nanobody-Alkaline Phosphatase Fusion Protein for Detection of 3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid in Urine.

3-Phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) is a human urinary metabolite of many pyrethroid insecticides and can be used as a biomarker to monitor human exposure to these pesticides. A rapid and sensitive direct competitive fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (dc-FEIA) for detecting 3-PBA on the basis of a nanobody (Nb)-alkaline phosphatase (AP) fusion protein was developed. The anti-3-PBA Nb-AP fusion protein was expressed and purified.

Integrated Analysis of a Competing Endogenous RNA Network Revealing a Prognostic Signature for Cervical Cancer.

Given the high morbidity and the trend of younger individuals being affected observed in cervical cancer, it is important to identify sensitive and effective biomarkers for predicting the survival outcome of patients. Based on data from 307 cervical cancer cases acquired from The Cancer Genome Atlas portal, 1920 differentially expressed mRNAs, 70 microRNAs(miRNAs), and 493 long non-coding(lncRNAs) were screened by comparing cervical cancer tissues with paracancerous tissues. A competing endogenous (ceRNA) network containing 50 lncRNAs, 16 miRNAs, and 81 mRNAs was constructed.

Revisiting the infectivity and pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium avium provides new information on parasitic sites within the host.

Background: Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoans that cause diarrheal illness in humans and animals, including birds, worldwide. The present study was aimed to revisit the infectivity and pathogenicity of C.

Common occurrence of Theileria annulata and the first report of T. ovis in dairy cattle from Southern Xinjiang, China.

Bovine theileriosis is a common tick-born disease infected by Theileria spp. causing loss of beef and dairy cattle worldwide, therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of Theileria spp. in Southern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

The Potential Role of Synanthropic Rodents and Flies in the Transmission of Enterocytozoon bieneusi on a Dairy Cattle farm in China.

Enterocytozoon bieneusi causes microsporidiosis, a condition with complex epidemiology involving both direct and indirect transmission routes. To assess the potential role of synanthropic rodents and flies in the transmission of this pathogen, a total of 277 cattle fecal samples, 199 synanthropic rodents, and 50 batches of 20 flies were collected from a cattle farm. These samples were screened for the presence of E.

Recurrent Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by Obliterated Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Cured with Surgical Resection: Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) caused by a tentorial dural arteriovenous fistula (TDAVF) is quite rare. To date, only 10 cases and 2 small case series have been reported in this regard, and most were treated with either embolization or surgery. Here, we report a unique case of a TDAVF presented as TN, which was embolized with Onyx first and resected later.

Prenatal Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Birth Outcomes; An Updated Analysis from the Danish National Birth Cohort.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widespread industrial pollutants that are extremely persistent in the environment. A previous study in the Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC) found prenatal perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) exposure was associated with decreased birth weight, but had insufficient statistical power to evaluate adverse birth outcomes. Here, we conducted additional analyses in three samples originating from the DNBC for 3535 mothers and infant pairs to evaluate associations between prenatal PFASs exposures and low birth weight and preterm birth.

Dental Stem Cells and Tooth Regeneration.

Dental stem cells are a minor population of mesenchymal stem cells existing in specialized dental tissues, such as dental pulp, periodontium, apical papilla, dental follicle and so forth. Standard methods have been established to isolate and identify these stem cells. Due to their differentiation potential, these mesenchymal stem cells are promising for tooth repair.

[An interpretation of an evidence-based guideline from the American Neuro-critical Care Society about the implementation of targeted temperature management].

Targeted temperature management (TTM) is often used in neuro-critical care to minimize secondary neurologic injury and improve outcomes. Evidence-based implementation guideline of TTM was generated from clinical questions relevant to TTM implementation for neuro-critical care by experts recruited by the American Neuro-critical Care Society. Interpretation of this guideline would help the readers to understand the implementation of TTM, bring benefits to standardization of TTM application, and contribute to the solving of specific issues related to TTM implementation.

Influence of Music on the Behaviors of Crowd in Urban Open Public Spaces.

Sound environment plays an important role in urban open spaces, yet studies on the effects of perception of the sound environment on crowd behaviors have been limited. The aim of this study, therefore, is to explore how music, which is considered an important soundscape element, affects crowd behaviors in urban open spaces. On-site observations were performed at a 100 m × 70 m urban leisure square in Harbin, China.

Occurrence, Molecular Characterization, and Assessment of Zoonotic Risk of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Pigs in Henan, Central China.

Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are common gastrointestinal pathogens in humans and animals. Little is known about them and the range of species/assemblages/genotypes occurring in domestic pigs in China.

One step hydrothermal synthesis of 3D CoS@MoS-NG for high performance supercapacitors.

A three-dimensional (3D) MoS coated CoS-nitrogen doped graphene (NG) (CoS@MoS-NG) hybrid has been synthesized by a one step hydrothermal method as supercapacitor (SC) electrode material for the first time. Such a composite consists of NG embedded with stacked CoS@MoS sheets. With a 3D skeleton, it prevents the agglomeration of CoS@MoS nanoparticles, resulting in sound conductivity, rich porous structures and a large surface area.

Improving axial resolution for holographic tracking of colloids and bacteria over a wide depth of field by optimizing different factors.

Improving the axial resolution for multiparticle three-dimensional (3D) holographic tracking is crucial but challenging. Here we study the impacts of incident light power, uniformity of the illumination as well as image pixel size on the axial tracking resolution for digital holographic microscopy (DHM). We demonstrate that the resolution highly depends on the image pixel size and the uniformity of the illumination.

Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Rabbits in Xinjiang, China.

A total of 321 rabbit fecal samples were collected from 10 farms in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in the samples was 3.

Pituitary Dysfunction from an Unruptured Ophthalmic Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm with Improved 2-year Follow-up Results: A Case Report.

Internal carotid artery (ICA) supraclinoid segment aneurysms extending into the sellar region and leading to pituitary dysfunction are a rare occurrence. To date, long-term follow up of pituitary function 2 years post-treatment has never been reported. Herein, we present a case of pituitary dysfunction due to an unruptured ophthalmic segment internal carotid artery aneurysm and report improved 2-year follow-up results.

functions as a key candidate gene in cervical cancer as determined by integrated bioinformatic analysis.

Background: Cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of female deaths, remains a top cause of mortality in gynecologic oncology and tends to affect younger individuals. However, the pathogenesis of cervical cancer is still far from clear. Given the high incidence and mortality of cervical cancer, uncovering the causes and pathogenesis as well as identifying novel biomarkers are of great significance and are desperately needed.

Host specificity of Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotypes in Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) in China.

Background: Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an obligate, intracellular fungus and is commonly reported in humans and animals. To date, there have been no reports of E. bieneusi infections in Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus).

A Hybrid Operation for the Treatment of Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysm with a 2-Year Follow-up.

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms are less commonly observed. Hence, determining the optimal treatment strategy is difficult because of limitations in the reporting of results and confounding by indications based on the available literature. Here, we present a hybrid operation combining surgery and balloon occlusion to achieve distal outlet control, aneurysm resection, and reconstruction of the parent internal carotid artery for the treatment of extracranial carotid artery aneurysms, with good outcomes based on 2-year follow-up.

A Single Tri-Epitopic Antibody Virtually Recapitulates the Potency of a Combination of Three Monoclonal Antibodies in Neutralization of Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A.

The standard of treatment for botulism, equine antitoxin, is a foreign protein with associated safety issues and a short serum half-life which excludes its use as a prophylactic antitoxin and makes it a less-than-optimal therapeutic. Due to these limitations, a recombinant monoclonal antibody (mAb) product is preferable. It has been shown that combining three mAbs that bind non-overlapping epitopes leads to highly potent botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) neutralization.

Preparation of Protein Molecular-Imprinted Polysiloxane Membrane Using Calcium Alginate Film as Matrix and Its Application for Cell Culture.

Bovine serum albumin (BSA) molecular-imprinted polysiloxane (MIP) membrane was prepared by sol-gel technology, using silanes as the functional monomers, BSA as the template and CaAlg hydrogel film as the matrix. The stress-strain curves of wet CaAlg membrane and molecular-imprinted polysiloxane membrane were investigated. We evaluate the adsorption and recognition properties of MIP membrane.