The sensor protein VdSLN1 is involved in regulating melanin biosynthesis and pathogenicity via MAPK pathway in Verticillium dahliae.

The vascular wilt fungus Verticillium dahliae is a destructive soil-borne pathogen that causes yield loss on various economically important crops. Membrane-spanning sensor protein SLN1 have been demonstrated to contribute to virulence in varying degrees among numerous devastating fungal pathogens. However, the biological function of SLN1 in V.

Gender and age predict advanced heart failure in gene-negative patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Background: Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may develop concomitant advanced heart failure (HF). However, there is limited data on the clinical outcomes of HCM patients without sarcomere gene mutations who have advanced HF.

Objectives: To identify prognostic factors for advanced HF in gene-negative patients within a large HCM cohort.

p53 Immunohistochemistry staining patterns and prognosis significance in 212 cases of non-endometrioid endometrial cancer.

Objective: To investigate the immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining pattern and prognostic significance of p53 in non-endometrioid endometrial cancer (non-EEC).

Methods: This study retrospectively included 212 non-EEC patients, with histological types including serous carcinoma (SC), clear cell carcinoma (CCC), mixed carcinoma (MC), undifferentiated carcinoma (UC), and carcinosarcoma (CS). p53 IHC was interpreted as normal/wild-type and abnormal/mutant-type, the latter including overexpression, complete absence, and cytoplasmic staining patterns.

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals different chondrocyte states in femoral cartilage between osteoarthritis and healthy individuals.

Background: Cartilage injury is the main pathological manifestation of osteoarthritis (OA). Healthy chondrocyte is a prerequisite for cartilage regeneration and repair. Differences between healthy and OA chondrocyte types and the role these types play in cartilage regeneration and OA progression are unclear.

Rab3B enhances the stabilization of DDX6 to promote lung adenocarcinoma aggressiveness.

Background: Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) is frequently mutated in lung adenocarcinoma, and its loss contributes to tumor progression.

Methods: To identify LKB1 downstream genes that promote lung adenocarcinoma aggressiveness, we performed bioinformatical analysis using publicly available datasets.

Results: Rab3B was upregulated in LKB1-depleted lung adenocarcinoma cells and suppressed by LKB1 overexpression.

Functional analysis of the mating type genes in Verticillium dahliae.

Background: Populations of the plant pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae display a complex and rich genetic diversity, yet the existence of sexual reproduction in the fungus remains contested. As pivotal genes, MAT genes play a crucial role in regulating cell differentiation, morphological development, and mating of compatible cells. However, the functions of the two mating type genes in V.

The Small Cysteine-Rich Protein VdSCP23 Manipulates Host Immunity.

Verticillium wilt caused by is a notorious soil-borne fungal disease and seriously threatens the yield of economic crops worldwide. During host infection, secretes many effectors that manipulate host immunity, among which small cysteine-rich proteins (SCPs) play an important role. However, the exact roles of many SCPs from are unknown and varied.

Bronchial salivary gland-type intraductal carcinoma with KIAA1217::RET gene fusion composed of intercalated and oncocytic components.

Salivary gland-type intraductal carcinoma (IC) is a rare malignant salivary gland neoplasm. Primary salivary gland-type IC has never been described in the lung. Herein, we present a primary pulmonary IC in a 63-year-old woman.

Analysis of clinicopathological and molecular features of ELOC(TCEB1)-mutant renal cell carcinoma.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological and molecular characteristics of ELOC(TCEB1)-mutant renal cell carcinoma.

Methods: Sanger sequencing was used to assess 32 cases originally diagnosed as clear cell renal cell carcinoma with CK7 positive and/or fibromyomatous stroma. Of these, 4 patients with ELOC(TCEB1) gene mutation were screened, and their clinicopathological data were collected for histomorphological observation, immunohistochemical staining, and follow-up, and relevant pieces of literature were reviewed.

Transcriptomics Analysis Identifies the Presence of Upregulated Ribosomal Housekeeping Genes in the Alveolar Macrophages of Patients with Smoking-Induced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Background And Aims: Alveolar macrophages (AM) play a crucial role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The role that AM plays in the molecular pathways and clinical phenotypes associated with tobacco-related emphysema remain poorly understood. Thus, we investigated the transcriptomic profile of AM in COPD patients with a history of smoking and explored the molecular mechanisms associated with enriched pathways and hub genes.

Comparative analysis of clonal evolution among patients with right- and left-sided colon and rectal cancer.

Tumor multiregion sequencing reveals intratumor heterogeneity (ITH) and clonal evolution playing a key role in tumor progression and metastases. Large-scale high-depth multiregional sequencing of colorectal cancer, comparative analysis among patients with right-sided colon cancer (RCC), left-sided colon cancer (LCC), and rectal cancer (RC), as well as the study of lymph node metastasis (LN) with extranodal tumor deposits (ENTDs) from evolutionary perspective remain weakly explored. Here, we recruited 68 patients with RCC (18), LCC (20), and RC (30).

Clinicopathological, Radiological, and Molecular Features of Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma with Morule-Like Components.

Background: Morule-like component (MLC) was a rare structure in primary lung adenocarcinoma. We aimed to reveal the clinicopathological, radiological, immunohistochemical, and molecular features of lung adenocarcinoma with MLCs.

Methods: Twenty lung adenocarcinomas with MLCs were collected, and computed tomographic and histological documents were reviewed.

Decreased HLF Expression Predicts Poor Survival in Lung Adenocarcinoma.

BACKGROUND Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a type of non-small cell carcinoma. Its pathogenesis is being explored and there is no cure for the disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) was searched to obtain data on expression of messenger RNA.

Resveratrol alleviates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis via suppressing HIF-1α and NF-κB expression.

The absence of a gold standard for treating pulmonary fibrosis makes its management challenging. We established a rat model to study the effect of resveratrol (Res) on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Rats were randomly divided into control, model, low-Res, middle-Res, high-Res, and dexamethasone groups and treated with various concentrations of these drugs.

An autonomous untethered fast soft robotic insect driven by low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators.

Insects are a constant source of inspiration for roboticists. Their compliant bodies allow them to squeeze through small openings and be highly resilient to impacts. However, making subgram autonomous soft robots untethered and capable of responding intelligently to the environment is a long-standing challenge.

Association between age and clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19.

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Downregulation of miR-29c-3p is associated with a poor prognosis in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is considered to be a common malignancy of the head and neck with poor prognosis for its late diagnosis, metastasis and recurrence. Growing evidence demonstrates that the dysregulation of miR-29c-3p (microRNA-29c-3p) plays an important role in various tumor processes. Our study investigates the expression of miR-29c-3p in LSCC and analyzes the correlation of its dysregulation with clinicopathologic parameters and prognosis.

Viral infection in community acquired pneumonia patients with fever: a prospective observational study.

Background: Patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by viruses can develop severe complications, which result in hospitalization and death. The purpose of this study was to analyse the aetiology, incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of CAP patients with fever during non-pandemics, and then to provide theoretical basis for accurate diagnosis and treatment in CAP patients.

Methods: An enrolment system was established for monitoring the CAP patients with fever.

isolation in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a retrospective study.

Objectives: occupies an important niche in the pathogenic microbiome of bronchiectasis. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics and prognostic value of in Chinese adult patients with bronchiectasis.

Methods: This retrospective and follow-up study enrolled 1188 patients diagnosed with bronchiectasis at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital between January 2011 and December 2012.

[Comparison of methods for isolating exosomes derived from laryngocarcinoma Hep-2 cells].

Objective: To provide a reference about choosing the methods of isolating exosomes derived from tumor cells including laryngocarcinima Hep-2 cells by comparing advantages and defects of two methods of isolation and extraction exosomes.

Method: Previously, laryngocarcinoma Hep-2 cells were cultivated massively, then the cells were processed with hot shock in 42 degrees C for 1 h. Sucrose density gradient centrifugation ultrafiltration (method 1): cells culture supernatant 90 ml was gathered, the supernatant was clarified through a 3/0.

Distribution of Major Pathogens from Sputum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Patients with Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Systematic Review.

Objective: Noncystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis remains as a common health problem in Asia. Pathogens' distribution in airways of patients with non-CF bronchiectasis is important for doctors to make right decision.

Data Sources: We performed this systematic review on the English language literatures from 1966 to July 2014, using various search terms included "pathogens" or "bacteria" or "microbiology" and "bronchiectasis" or "non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis" or "non-CF bronchiectasis" or "NCFB.

Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Complicating Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: Five Case Reports and Literature Review.

The aim of this study is to characterize the clinical manifestations and features of pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) by retrospectively analyzing clinical data of patients in addition to reviewing the literature simultaneously to improve the understanding of PVS complicating radiofrequency catheter ablation and to provide evidence for early diagnosis and timely treatment.Clinical, imaging, and follow-up data of 5 patients with PVS-complicating radiofrequency catheter ablation were retrospectively analyzed between January 2012 and December 2014 in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Relevant studies previously reported were also reviewed.

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for diagnosing mediastinal lymphadenectasis: a cohort study from a single center.

Objective: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is commonly used for clinical diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenectasis. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic significance of EBUS-TBNA for mediastinal lymphadenectasis in a large single center.

Methods: A total of 846 patients who were not definitively diagnosed with mediastinal lymphadenectasis underwent EBUS-TBNA were retrospectively analyzed in this study.