Numerous members of the family Picornaviridae, such as the Senecavirus A (SVA) and foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), exhibit thermal instability, resulting in the dissociation of viral particles, which affects the insufficient potency of the vaccine. Based on this characteristic, this study aimed to maintain the thermal stability of SVA by supplementing it with a stabilizer. Excipients, such as sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol (PEG), L-arginine (L-Arg), glutamic acid (Glu), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), bovine serum albumin (BSA), and potassium chloride (KCl) dissolved in Tris-HCl buffer solution, retained the infectivity of SVA in the thermostability assay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRotavirus A (RVA) infects a relatively wide host range. Studying the evolutionary dynamics of viral genomes and the evolution of host adaptations can inform the development of epidemiological models of disease transmission. Moreover, comprehending the adaptive evolution of viruses in the host could provide insights into how viruses promote evolutionary advantages on a larger scale at host level.
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November 2023
The enzyme turnover rate, ${k}_{cat}$, quantifies enzyme kinetics by indicating the maximum efficiency of enzyme catalysis. Despite its importance, ${k}_{cat}$ values remain scarce in databases for most organisms, primarily because of the cost of experimental measurements. To predict ${k}_{cat}$ and account for its strong temperature dependence, DLTKcat was developed in this study and demonstrated superior performance (log10-scale root mean squared error = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA unique configuration based on internally integrated electrodes is proposed for flexible hybrid zinc-ion capacitor (HZIC) devices. An in-depth charge storage process is studied, confirming the high electrochemical promise of HZICs for future practical applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTeicoplanin has been extensively used in the treatment for infections caused by gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant (MRSA). However, current teicoplanin treatment is challenging due to relatively low and variable concentrations under standard dosage regimens. This study aimed to investigate the population pharmacokinetics (PPK) characteristics of teicoplanin in adult sepsis patients and provide recommendations for optimal teicoplanin dosing regimens.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInformation on rotavirus C (RVC) infection is lacking, partly because the prevalence of RVC among humans and animals worldwide is undefined. Data on the characteristics of the P genotype among RVC strains are also required. We performed systematic searches on the infection rates of RVC since 1980 based on the literature and gene sequences of the PubMed and GenBank databases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPullorum disease (PD), caused by the bacterium Salmonella pullorum, severely threatens the health of chickens worldwide, especially in China, and generating concerns for public health safety. Greater awareness of the seroprevalence may facilitate the prevention and control of this disease. We conducted systematic review and meta-analysis on the seroprevalence of PD in chicken flocks across mainland China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSynonymous codon bias in the viral genome affects protein translation and gene expression, suggesting that the synonymous codon mutant plays an essential role in influencing virulence and evolution. However, how the recessive mutant form contributes to virus evolvability remains elusive. In this paper, we characterize how the Senecavirus A (SVA), a picornavirus, utilizes synonymous codon mutations to influence its evolution, resulting in the adaptive evolution of the virus to adverse environments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of siponimod in healthy volunteers and patients with MS based on aggregated data from published clinical trials, and to explore the factors influencing siponimod exposure. A total of 476 siponimod plasma concentrations aggregated from 28 dosage groups (corresponding to 294 healthy volunteers and 207 patients with MS) were collected from published clinical trials. Population pharmacokinetic (PPK) analysis was performed using a nonlinear, mixed-effect modeling approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are regarded as nephrotoxins. Children commonly use NSAIDs and are susceptible to nephropathy, but the relationship between acute kidney injury (AKI) and use of NSAIDs is not well examined yet.
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between AKI and use of NSAIDs in hospitalized pediatric patients who are susceptible to nephropathy.