Developmental variations of the reproductive organs of ganders from different goose breeds and the underlying mechanisms.

A deep understanding of the dynamics and mechanisms of male reproductive tract development is necessary for adoption of either genetic techniques or environmental management practices for improving fertility and hatchability in poultry. However, compared with other poultry such as chickens and ducks, less is known about the age- and breed-related changes in the reproductive tract development of domestic goose ganders exhibiting relatively poor reproductive performance as well as the regulatory mechanisms. In the present study, by taking 2 Chinese domestic goose breeds (Sichuan White goose, SW and Gang goose, GE; Anser cygnoides) and one European goose breed (Landes goose, LD; Anser anser) as the experimental objects, we comprehensive analyzed the morphological, histological, and genome-wide transcriptomic variations in their testicular and external genital development during the period from hatching to sexual maturity.

Embryonic Development of Parthenogenetic and Sexual Eggs in Lower Termites.

Worldwide, termites are one of few social insects. In this research, the stages of embryonic development in the parthenogenetic and sexual eggs of and were observed and described. In , the egg development of the FF and FM groups happened during the early phases of development, whereas in , this appeared mainly during the late phase of development.

Effects of Yoga on Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Without Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a worldwide public health problem. Although it has been empirically established that physical activity is a promising therapeutical approach to the prevention and management of T2DM, the effectiveness of yoga on T2DM has not yet reached an agreement across studies and also needs an updated synthetic examination.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of yoga training on diabetes-related indicators compared with usual care.

Prospective evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of hepatic copper content, as determined using the entire core of a liver biopsy sample.

Unlabelled: Hepatic copper determination is an important test for the diagnosis of Wilson's disease (WD). However, the method has not been standardized, the diagnostic accuracy has not been evaluated prospectively, and the optimal cut-off value remains controversial. Accordingly, we aimed to prospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of hepatic copper content, as determined using the entire core of a liver biopsy sample.

[Determination of selenium in poultry eggs by flow injection-hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry].

A flow injection-hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of selenium in poultry eggs was developed. Various testing conditions and effect factors for the determination of selenium were studied. The authors also discussed the content of selenium in poultry eggs and the application of scientific feed method in improving selenium content in poultry eggs.

[Review and prospect of parenteral nutrition support for burn patients in China].

Parenteral nutrition support for burn injury in China began to develop in 1970s along with improvement in burn foundational research of burn injury and the marketing of parenteral nutrition solutions manufactured by Chinese amino acids pharmaceutical industry. Up to 1980s many kinds of parenteral nutrition products were used in clinical therapy, and they were proved to be effective and safe. Meanwhile the guide for parenteral nutrition support of China was drafted to ensure standardized administration.

[Progress in gut-derived mechanism of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome after burns and trauma].

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a serious complication with higher mortality in patients with burns and trauma. It is important to study the mechanism of MODS for prevention and control of it. Mesenteric lymph mechanism of MODS is a new viewpoint of gut-derived mechanism of MODS in recent years.

[Biological evaluation of artificial skin substitute].

Multiple kinds of Artificial Skin Substitute are now available. However, except for the Homo Skin Graft there is no Artificial Skin Substitute that can be used as permanent Artificial Skin Substitute. During the past 20 years, more and more scholars around the world have expressed increased interests in the research and development of Artificial Skin Graft that can be utilized as satisfying permanent Artificial Skin Substitute.

[Bacteriological surveillance in a burn intensive care unit and the analysis of bacterial resistance to antibiotics].

Objective: To investigate the dynamic changes of the bacterial flora in our burn intensive care unit (ICU) in the past 6 years, and to analyze resistance of bacteria to various antibiotics.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of bacterial culture and drug-sensitivity results from 209 patients in our burn intensive care unit during a period of 1998 to 2003 was carried out.

Results: Eight hundred and forty-five strains of bacteria were isolated from 209 specimens, among which 486 strains were gram negative (G(-)) (57.

[The neuroprotective effects and its mechanisms of qingkailing injection on bacterial meningitis induced by E. coli in rabbits].

Objective: To explore the neuro-protective effect and mechanism of qingkailing injection (QKL) against cerebral injury caused by E. coli-meningitis (CM).

Methods: The CM model rabbits were treated by ampicillin with QKL as adjuvant.

[Analysis of susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from a burn ward to antibiotics in vitro].

Objective: To analyze the isolation and the in vitro susceptibility of P. aeruginosa to antibiotics in our burn ward.

Methods: Five hundred and thirty six burn patients admitted to our ward from 1997 to 2003 were enrolled in the study, and the wound excretion, the tips of the venous catheter, the subeschar tissue samples, and the blood samples were collected for bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility test with VITEK-AMS system.

[Modulation effects of recombinant human growth hormone on postburn hypermetabolism in burn patients].

Objective: To explore the effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on postuburn hypermetabolism in burn patients and its mechanism.

Methods: Thirty-two patients inflicted with burn of 50% to 90% TBSA admitted to our department during past 5 years (1998-2002) were enrolled in the study and randomly divided into A (with 0.25 U.

[Determination of copper in serum and urine of hepatolenticular degeneration patient and their clinic meaning].

A method for the determination of copper in hepatolenticular degeneration patient's serum and urine by flame atomic absorption spectrometry was developed, and the meaning of clinic diagnosis and therapy for copper lever of hepatolenticular degeneration patient in serum and urine was discussed. The detection limit and linear range for copper are 7.3 x 10(-3) micrograms.

[A multicenter clinical trial of piperacillin/tazobactam in burn infection].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of piperacillin/tazobactam in the management of burn infection.

Methods: Sixty-three burn patients were enrolled in the study with burn sepsis or burn area more than 50%TBSA or full skin loss more than 30% TBSA. The administration regime of the antibiotics was 4.

[Analysis of the efficacy of lung-protective ventilation strategy in burn patients with respiratory dysfunction].

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of lung-protective ventilation strategy in burn patients with respiratory dysfunction.

Methods: Mechanical ventilation was employed in 11 cases of severely burned patients with the pattern of synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation and pressure support ventilation (SIMV + PSV). The tidal volume was set at 6 approximately 8 ml/kg and inspiratory plateau pressure was equal to or less than ( View Article and Find Full Text PDF