The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. The trial included four treatments: a control group (CK) without additives and experimental groups supplemented with 7% rumen fluid (R), 4% molasses (M), and 7% rumen fluid + 4% molasses (RM). 15 days and 60 days of ensiling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) are heterodimers consisting of a p110 catalytic subunit and a p85 regulatory subunit. The gene, which encodes the p110α, is the most frequently mutated oncogene in cancer. Oncogenic mutations activate the PI3K pathway, promote tumor initiation and development, and mediate resistance to anti-tumor treatments, making the mutant p110α an excellent target for cancer therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Mott-Ioffe-Regel limit sets the lower bound of the carrier mean free path for coherent quasiparticle transport. Metallicity beyond this limit is of great interest because it is often closely related to quantum criticality and unconventional superconductivity. Progress along this direction mainly focuses on the strange-metal behaviors originating from the evolution of the quasiparticle scattering rate, such as linear-in-temperature resistivity, while the quasiparticle coherence phenomena in this regime are much less explored due to the short mean free path at the diffusive bound.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to investigate the effect of Zhishi Xiebai Guizhi Decoction on the phenotypic transformation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells(PASMCs) in rats with hypoxic pulmonary hypertension(HPH). Healthy SPF SD rats were randomly assigned to five groups: control group, hypoxia model group, hypoxia + low-dose Zhishi Xiebai Guizhi Decoction group(440 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)), hypoxia + high-dose Zhishi Xiebai Guizhi Decoction group(880 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)), and hypoxia + sildenafil group(30 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)), with right rats in each group. Rats in the hypoxia model and hypoxia + drug groups were exposed to a hypobaric oxygen chamber with a simulated altitude of 5 000 m to induce the PH model.
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December 2024
Atrazine (ATZ), a widely used triazine herbicide, has been shown to disrupt reproductive development in organisms. Melatonin (MLT) is a natural hormone and has been shown to have strong antioxidant properties. Due to its lipophilicity, it can cross biological barriers freely and act on germ cells directly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAneurysms are often associated with connective tissue disorders, but most occur sporadically and are nonsyndromic. Manifestations of these nonsyndromic arteriopathies across genders and age groups have not been discussed extensively in previous studies, especially in younger cohorts. We analyzed data from 84,496 patients in the Mayo Clinic Tapestry DNA Sequencing Study, excluding those with known vascular syndromes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtrazine (ATR) is a widespread environmental herbicide that seriously affects agricultural work and human safety. Melatonin (MLT) as an endogenous neuroendocrine hormone is widely found in animals and plants, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Pink1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy keeps normal physiological processes by degrading damaged mitochondria in cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Self-determination theory (SDT) deems that people have three causality orientations: autonomy orientation, control orientation, and impersonal orientation. Previous studies suggested that lower autonomy orientation or higher control and impersonal orientations may be associated with more addictive behaviors. Our study aimed to investigate if these associations exist in Internet gaming disorder (IGD), and if sensation seeking, anxiety, and depression could influence the associations between causality orientations and IGD symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe propose and demonstrate what we believe to be a novel method for measuring the polarization direction of a microwave electric field in a single measurement using a Rydberg atom-based mixer with two orthogonally polarized local microwave electric fields. This approach eliminates the need for physical rotation of the local field, allowing the polarization angle of the signal field to be determined directly by measuring the ratio of the two beat signals. Furthermore, introducing a weak static magnetic field enables the utilization of the Zeeman effect and exploitation of polarization asymmetry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Among cancers, lung cancer has the second highest incidence rate and the highest mortality rate in the world. Identifying suitable biomarkers to assist in the prognostic prediction of lung cancer is crucial for developing individualized treatment plans. The hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score has been applied to predict patient prognosis across a variety of cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs housing prices in China continue to escalate and the limitations of the "personal unlimited liability system" for housing loans become more evident, the financial stress on families has significantly increased. This stress not only impacts the physical and mental health of family members but also results in rising health care costs. This paper presents empirical research examining how housing stress influences changes in household health care costs through a panel data analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple and sensitive mycotoxin detection is an essential early-warning mechanism for safeguarding human health, and preserving the environment. We synthesized a turn-on Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) aptamer sensor based on the unique fluorescence quenching and substrate recognition characteristics of Ag NTs (energy receptors) and aptamer modified FeO@TiO NP (energy donor) to detect multiple toxins using a single diagnostic approach. The addition of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) resulted in a change in fluorescence intensity at 510 and 650 nm, which can be employed for simultaneous recognition with detection limits of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHexagonal rings are critical to the properties of many nanomaterials by determining their mechanical strength, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity, therefore this kind of structure has been intensively concerned in computational studies. However, existing molecular dynamics (MD) simulation tools lack specialized functions for identifying and characterizing them. To address this gap, we developed HexagonRingCalculator, a tool for identifying hexagonal rings and calculating their geometric properties, including bond lengths, ring area, and circularity, directly from MD simulation data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPorcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is a newly emerging and special delta coronavirus, which infect mammals such as pigs, cattle and humans, as well as chickens and birds. Exploring RNA structures in the viral genome benefits the understanding of the role of RNA in the lifecycle of viruses. In this study, vRIC-seq is employed to analyze the RNA-RNA interaction in the whole genome structure of PDCoV in virions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPancreatitis is a common gastrointestinal disorder that causes hospitalization with significant morbidity and mortality. The mechanistic pathophysiology of pancreatitis is complicated, limiting the discovery of pharmacological intervention methods. Here, we show that the administration of ATN-161, an antagonist of Integrin-α5, significantly mitigates the pathological condition of acute pancreatitis induced by caerulein.
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October 2024
Background: The coexistence of tuberculosis (TB) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) presents unique challenges in treatment optimization and management, given the mutual exacerbation of disease processes.
Objective: This multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different treatment durations (6-month versus 9-month regimens) regimen for patients with drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis (DS-PTB) and concurrent type 2 diabetes (DM).
Methods: Patients with DS-PTB and type-2 DM from 22 hospitals in China are enrolled.
The behavior of hesperidin methylchalcone (HMC) at the oil/water interface was examined through experimental and molecular simulation methods, and a nano-emulsions based on HMC was subsequently fabricated. The findings indicated that HMC spontaneously aggregated at the oil-water interface, leading to a reduction in interfacial tension and an increase in interfacial thickness. Furthermore, its glycoside and benzene ring showed tendencies to interact with water and medium-chain triglyceride, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Studies have shown that Averrhoa carambola L. possesses therapeutic potential for diabetes and related complications. However, the specific beneficial effects and molecular mechanisms of 2-dodecyl-6-meth-oxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (DMDD) isolated from Averrhoa carambola L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant sensors are commonly used in agricultural production, landscaping, and other fields to monitor plant growth and environmental parameters. As an important basic parameter in plant monitoring, leaf inclination angle (LIA) not only influences light absorption and pesticide loss but also contributes to genetic analysis and other plant phenotypic data collection. The measurements of LIA provide a basis for crop research as well as agricultural management, such as water loss, pesticide absorption, and illumination radiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical device research and development are characterized by high costs, extended timelines, inherent risks, and the necessity for interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. It is significantly influenced by policies, making the understanding of medical device innovation both important and challenging. This paper takes a dual approach to analyze medical device innovation.
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