Genome-wide association analysis of milk production, somatic cell score, and body conformation traits in Holstein cows.

Milk production and body conformation traits are critical economic traits for dairy cows. To understand the basic genetic structure for those traits, a genome wide association study was performed on milk yield, milk fat yield, milk fat percentage, milk protein yield, milk protein percentage, somatic cell score, body form composite index, daily capacity composite index, feed, and leg conformation traits, based on the Illumina Bovine HD100k BeadChip. A total of 57, 12 and 26 SNPs were found to be related to the milk production, somatic cell score and body conformation traits in the Holstein cattle.

A meta-analysis for comparison of partial nephrectomy radical nephrectomy in patients with pT3a renal cell carcinoma.

Background: Kidney cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the kidney in adults. However, in terms of the treatment for pT3a renal cell carcinoma (RCC), whether partial nephrectomy (PN) can be selected is still controversial. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of PN and radical nephrectomy (RN) in treatment for patients with pT3a RCC.

Development and validation of prognostic nomogram for germ cell testicular cancer patients.

The purpose of our study was to establish a reliable and practical nomogram based on significant clinical factors to predict the overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) of patients with germ cell testicular cancer (GCTC). Patients diagnosed with GCTC between 2004 and 2015 were obtained from the SEER database. Nomograms were constructed using the R software to predict the OS and CSS probabilities and the constructed nomograms were validated and calibrated.

Prevention and Control Strategies for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in a Tertiary Hospital in the Middle East of China.

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a new infectious disease. The COVID-19 outbreak has quickly spread globally and now is having remarkable effects on public health and national economies.

Purpose: Effective measures for prevention and control of nosocomial infection are urgently needed to control COVID-19 infection among medical staff.

Emergency Responses to Covid-19 Outbreak: Experiences and Lessons from a General Hospital in Nanjing, China.

Background: The novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused wide dissemination across the world. Global health systems are facing the unprecedented challenges. Here we shared the experiences and lessons in emergency responses and management from our hospital, a government-assigned regional anti-Covid-19 general hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.

Diagnostic Performance of PET/CT Using 18F-FACBC in Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.

Diagnostic performance of PET/CT using 18F-fluciclovine (18F-FACBC) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) has been evaluated in only a few studies. There is no consensus on the diagnostic value of 18F-FACBC PET/CT in PCa recurrence or metastasis (except for bone metastasis), the primary diagnosis of the lesion. Hence, a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the performance of 18F-FACBC PET/CT.

Association of Hsa-miR-23a rs3745453 variation with prostate cancer risk among Chinese Han population: A case-control study.

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a frequently diagnosed malignant solid tumor in men. The etiology of PCa has been attributed to both environmental and genetic factors. In recent years, many studies have reported that miRNA gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) influence the susceptibility to several diseases such as cancer.

Fruiting Body Formation in Volvariella volvacea Can Occur Independently of Its MAT-A-Controlled Bipolar Mating System, Enabling Homothallic and Heterothallic Life Cycles.

Volvariella volvacea is an important crop in Southeast Asia, but erratic fruiting presents a serious challenge for its production and breeding. Efforts to explain inconsistent fruiting have been complicated by the multinucleate nature, typical lack of clamp connections, and an incompletely identified sexual reproductive system. In this study, we addressed the life cycle of V.

Risk factors for surgical site infection in a teaching hospital: a prospective study of 1,138 patients.

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in a teaching hospital.

Methods: A prospective study was initiated to investigate risk factors for SSI at a university-affiliated tertiary care center from July 2013 to December 2014. The chi-square test for categorical variables was used to determine the significance of association, whereas the multivariate logistic regression model was used to examine independent risk factors for SSI.