Significant elevated CXCL14 and decreased IL-39 levels in patients with tuberculosis.

To explore the serum levels of IL-39, CXCL14, and IL-19 in patients with tuberculosis (TB) along with their clinical significances and their concentration changes in macrophages after () or () H37Rv stimulation . The serum levels of IL-39, CXCL14, and IL-19 of 38 TB patients, and 20 healthy staff members were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Moreover, the levels of IL-19, CXCL14, and IL-39 in cultured THP-1 macrophages were detected at 12, 24, and 48 h after stimulation with or H37Rv strains.

Comparison of and var. from Different Origins Based on Multi-Component Quantification and Anticancer Activity.

The tuberous root of (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl. is a well-known Chinese medicine also called Maidong (MD) in Chinese.

Metabolomic analysis reveals dynamic changes in secondary metabolites of Sophora japonica L. during flower maturation.

L. is widely consumed in China because of its medicinal and nutritional value. Its quality is greatly affected by the accumulation of metabolites, which varies with the stage of flower development.

[Research Progress in Regulation of Allergic Diseases by Short-Chain Fatty Acids].

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites play vital roles in the regulation of host-gut microbiota mutualism, gut homeostasis and the pathogenesis of multiple human diseases. Fermentation of indigestible dietary fibers by gut microbiota produces a variety of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) consisting mainly of acetate, propionate and butyrate. Despite high concentrations of SCFAs in the gut, it has been reported in a large number of studies that SCFAs are involved in the onset and development of multiple diseases, including colitis, diabetes mellitus, hepatic steatosis, and obesity.

All genera of the infraorder Gryllidea of the world: a full list and biodiversity information on the April 2020 release of the Orthoptera Species File (OSF).

According to the Orthoptera species file, there are 765 genera of the infraorder Gryllidea in the world, belonging to 2 superfamilies, 8 families, 37 subfamilies and 6159 species or subspecies in total. A complete list of all genera in the world is provided, including type species, synonyms and species richness. Through statistical analysis, there are 26 extant subfamilies, accounting for 70.

Paeonia lactiflora Pall. regulates the NF-κB-NLRP3 inflammasome pathway to alleviate cholestasis in rats.

Objectives: Cholestasis is a critical risk factor for severe hepatic disease or cirrhosis. The anti-inflammatory effect of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. (PLP), named Chishao in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), on alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced cholestasis model was tried to be elucidated in this research.

Clinical application and diagnostic value of noninvasive spinal angiography in spinal vascular malformations.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the value of computed tomographic (CT) spinal angiography with 256-slice CT and fast dynamic contrast-enhanced 3-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) at 3.0 T in the diagnosis of spinal vascular malformations.

Methods: Seventeen patients who presented with suspected spinal vascular diseases by initial magnetic resonance and clinical findings all underwent CT spinal angiography.

Correlation study of 3T-MR-DTI measurements and clinical symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

Objective: To discuss the correlation between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measurements, diffusion tensor tractography and the clinical symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

Methods: Based on the Japanese Orthopedics Association (JOA) score, 104 cervical spondylotic myelopathy cases were first divided into four groups: mild, moderate, severe and serious groups. According to lesion signal characteristics, all cases were again divided into three groups: A(N/N): normal signal in both T1WI and T2WI; B (N/H): normal signal in T1WI but high signal in T2WI; and C (L/H): low signal in T1WI and high signal in T2WI.

[Preliminary study on molluscicidal effect of Euphorbia helioscopia L ethanol extracts against Oncomelania hupensis].

Objective: To study the influences of Euphorbia helioscopia L. on glycogen contents of Oncomelania hupensis so as to explore its molluscicidal mechanism.

Methods: The different polar factions of Euphorbia helioscopia L.

[Schistosomicidal effect of BTW5 on adult and juvenile Schistosoma japonicum in vitro].

Objective: To evaluate the killing effect of BTW5 on both juvenile and adult worms of Schistosoma japonicum in vitro.

Methods: The mice were infected with cercariae of Schistosoma japonicum obtained from infected Oncomelania hupensis. The juvenile worms were obtained from the liver and mesenteric veins of the mice by perfusion 18 d after the infection, and the adult worms were obtained from the liver and mesenteric veins of the mice by perfusion 5 weeks after the infection.

The clinical application studies of CT spinal angiography with 64-detector row spiral CT in diagnosing spinal vascular malformations.

Background And Purpose: To explore the value of CT spinal angiography with 64-detector row spiral CT in diagnosing spinal vascular malformations.

Methods: Seventeen patients with initial MR and clinical findings suggestive of spinal vascular diseases underwent CT spinal angiography. Among these, 14 patients took DSA examination within 1 week after CT scan, 7 patients underwent surgical treatment, and 6 patients underwent vascular intervention embolotheraphy.