Response of sulfur-metabolizing biofilm to external sulfide in element sulfur-based denitrification packed-bed reactor.

Dosing sulfide into the sulfur-packed-bed (SPB) has great potential to enhance the denitrification efficiency by providing compensatory electron donors, however, the response of sulfur-metabolizing biofilm to various sulfide dosages has never been investigated. In this study, the SPB reactor was carried out with increasing sulfide dosages by 3.6 kg/m/d, presenting a decreasing effluent nitrate from 14.

microRNA-375 inhibits the malignant behaviors of hepatic carcinoma cells by targeting NCAPG2.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Emerging evidence has revealed the vital functions of microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer malignant progressions. miR-375 has been verified to serve as an antioncogene in tumorigenesis and a potential therapeutic target in various types of cancer.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-Mediated Transformation Method for Fusarium oxysporum.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation (ATMT) is becoming a popular effective system as an insertional mutagenesis tool in filamentous fungi. An efficient Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation approach was developed for the plant pathogenic fungus, F. oxysporum, the causal agent of Apple replant disease (ARD) in China.

The Influence of Lower Temperature Induction of on the Infection of Apple Trees.

Apple valsa canker (AVC), caused by , is one of the most important diseases of apple trees in China. AVC occurred severely along with cold winter or cold spring. However, the effect of lower temperature on is poorly understood.

Tumor-suppressive miR-3650 inhibits tumor metastasis by directly targeting NFASC in hepatocellular carcinoma.

In recent years, a growing body of evidence has provided support for the important role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the progression of human cancers. A recent study showed that a novel miRNA miR-3650 expression was significantly decreased in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the precise role of miR-3650 in HCC have remained poorly understood.

Latent Infection of Valsa mali in the Seeds, Seedlings and Twigs of Crabapple and Apple Trees is a Potential Inoculum Source of Valsa Canker.

A real-time quantitative PCR assay using a species-specific primer pair was developed to rapidly and accurately quantify Valsa mali, the causative pathogen of apple Valsa canker (AVC), in crabapple seeds, crabapple seedlings, apple twigs and apple seeds. Surveys were conducted in different regions, and crabapple or apple seeds were collected for V. mali detection by qPCR assay.

Displacement and acoustic vibration sensor based on gold nanobipyramids doped PDMS micro-fiber.

We propose and demonstrate a novel flexible and elastic vibration-displacement fiber sensor with a doped polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) micro-fiber based on model interference. High resolution three-dimensional displacement measurement is achieved through monitoring the output pattern and variation of power. The sensor with a length of about 200 μm reveals frequency range from 50 Hz to 14 kHz, covering all the human voice frequency, with greatly enhanced high signal to noise ratio (SNR) reaching up to 66 dB.

CREB5 promotes cell proliferation and correlates with poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.

CAMP responsive element binding protein 5 (CREB5) has been reported to be overexpressed in several types of human cancers and has crucial roles in regulating cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and the cell cycle. However, the expression and function of CREB5 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of CREB5 in HCC, and its prognostic significance.

[Characterization of Nd Doped Films Prepared by Femtosecond Pulsed Laser Deposition].

Thin films of Nd:YAG and Nd:Glass were prepared on Si(100) substrate by pulsed laser deposition technology. The morphology of film surface and cross section, composition, absorption spectrum and photoluminescence (PL) spectra of films were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), optical parametric oscillator (OPO) and grating spectrometer. The results show that both Nd:YAG films and Nd:Glass films grown on the substrates at room temperature are amorphous.

Combined vascular resection and analysis of prognostic factors for hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Background: Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is a devastating malignancy arising from the bifurcation of the hepatic duct, whether combined vascular resection benefits HCCA patients is controversial. This study was undertaken to assess the effect of combined vascular resection in HCCA patients and to analyze the prognostic factors.

Methods: Clinical data of 154 HCCA patients who had been treated from January 2005 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.

[Low expression of SLC22A1 is associated with a poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: analysis of 303 patients].

Objective: To evaluate the association between SLC22A1 expression and the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

Methods: A tissue microarray of 303 HCC and matched adjacent noncancerous liver tissues (ANLTs) were constructed. The expression of SLC22A1 was tested by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and scored by two pathologists according to a 12-score scale (a score>6 was defined as high expression, and a score≤6 as low expression).