Hepatoprotective potential of four fruit extracts rich in different structural flavonoids against alcohol-induced liver injury via gut microbiota-liver axis.

Alcoholic liver injury (ALI) accounts for a major share of the global burden of non-viral liver disease. In the absence of specialized medications, research on using fruit flavonoids as a treatment is gaining momentum. This study investigated the hepatoprotective effects of four fruits rich in structurally diverse flavonoids: ougan (Citrus reticulata cv.

[Risk assessments and control strategies of plague in five key surveillance counties, Zhejiang province].

Objective: To analyze the epidemiology data on plague in five counties in Zhejiang province and to evaluate the risk of plague in theses areas.

Methods: We selected five monitoring stations as a risk assessment (Qingyuan county, Longquan city, Yiwu city, Wencheng county, and Ruian city) in Zhejiang province where the plague epidemic more serious in the history. At least one constant site and 1-4 variable sites where plague occurred in history were selected for monitoring.

[Clinical significance of vascular endothelial growth factor in sera of patients with gynaecological malignant tumors].

Background & Objective: Experimental and clinical evidence links tumor growth, invasion, and metastatic potential with neoangiogenesis. This process is modulated by several angiogenic growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF). Few data are currently available on serum level in patients with gynaecological malignant tumors.