Expression and biochemical characterization of a novel NAD-dependent xylitol dehydrogenase from the plant endophytic fungus Trichodermagamsii.

Xylitol dehydrogenase (XDH; EC 1.1.1.

[Effect and mechanism of Yueju Pills on breast cancer induced by DMBA in rats].

This paper aims to explore the inhibitory effect of Yueju Pills on breast cancer and decipher the underlying mechanism. A total of 92 SPF-grade SD female rats were involved in this study, and 14 of them were randomly selected into control group. The remaining 78 rats were administrated with 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene(DMBA) by gavage to establish the breast cancer model.

Does basic medical insurance promote public health? Evidence from China family panel study.

Background: To promote common prosperity, China government has devoted much financial resources to the basic medical insurance system, it is of great significance to improve the health level of the insured groups to prevent them from returning to poverty due to illness. Whether or not the basic medical insurance can improve health status is an important policy issue after China has win the absolute poverty alleviation movement.

Methods: Based on the data of China Family Panel Studies this paper constructs a strong balanced panel data with two levels information, which including variables from family level and personal level.

Occupational survey-based evidence of health status and welfare problems of workers with pneumoconiosis in China.

Background: Pneumoconiosis is the most dangerous occupational disease in China. According to unofficial records, nearly million migrant workers were affected by pneumoconiosis in 2011, with the number increasing annually. Among them, a large number of migrant workers suffering from pneumoconiosis were not medically diagnosed.

An empirical analysis of the impact of gender inequality and sex ratios at birth on China's economic growth.

The contribution of women to China's economic growth and development cannot be overemphasized. Women play important social, economic, and productive roles in any economy. China remains one of the countries in the world with severe gender inequality and sex ratio at birth (SRB) imbalance.

Spousal Care Intensity, Socioeconomic Status, and Depression among the Older Caregivers in China: A Study on 2011-2018 CHARLS Panel Data.

Using the stress process model and data from the 2011-2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), this study examined the effect of spousal caregiving intensity on the depression level of older caregivers in China. The moderating role that socioeconomic status plays in the relationship between spouses was explored by constructing multilevel growth models (MGMs). The care intensity for a spouse was found to relate to significantly increased depression levels in older caregivers, while the degree of disability of the spouse being cared for (B = 0.

Correlation between PTEN and P62 gene expression in rat colorectal cancer cell.

Objective: Autophagy is a cellular pathway that regulates the transportation and degradation of cytoplasmic macromolecules and organelles towards lysosome, which is often related to the tumorigenesis and tumor suppression. Here, we investigate the regulating effect of PTEN gene on autophagy-related protein P62 in rat colorectal cancer (CRC) cells and explore the application value of PTEN gene in clinic.

Methods: Rat colorectal cancer was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 1,2-dimethyl hydrazine in male ACI rats.

Increased Phenolic Content and Enhanced Antioxidant Activity in Fermented Glutinous Rice Supplemented with Fu Brick Tea.

Glutinous rice-based foods have a long history are consumed worldwide. They are also in great demand for the pursuit of novel sensory and natural health benefits. In this study, we developed a novel fermented glutinous rice product with the supplementation of Fu brick tea.

Simultaneous channel estimation and signal detection in wireless ultraviolet communications combating inter-symbol-interference.

One primary challenge in wireless ultraviolet communications (UVCs) is the inter-symbol-interference (ISI), which may block the detection of current informative signal, especially when channel-related characteristics are unknown. In this paper, we propose a UV channel-related Bayesian scheme that can simultaneously estimate the channel characteristics and detect informative signals, which therefore can address the ISI disturbance. By investigating the UV single-scattering photon model, the dynamic behaviors of the channel state information (CSI), which involve the uncertain signal and the unknown channel parameters are formulated.

Two SNPs of ATP-binding cassette B1 gene on the risk and prognosis of colorectal cancer.

We conducted a case-control study to investigate the role of ABCB1 C3435T and G2677T/A in the susceptibility and prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. A total of 316 patients with colorectal cancer and 316 controls were collected between January 2009 and January 2011. Genotyping of ABCB1 C3435T and G2677T/A was conducted by the methods of Polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).

Negative regulation of DsbA-L gene expression by the transcription factor Sp1.

Disulfide-bond A oxidoreductase-like protein (DsbA-L) possesses beneficial effects such as promoting adiponectin multimerization and stability, increasing insulin sensitivity, and enhancing energy metabolism. The expression level of DsbA-L is negatively correlated with obesity in mice and humans, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. To address this question, we generated reporter gene constructs containing the promoter sequence of the mouse DsbA-L gene.