Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of (Boletales, Basidiomycota).

is a member of boletoid mushroom, which is named after its distinctive radish smell. The mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic relationships with other boletes need to be investigated to gain a comprehensive understanding of it. In this study, we sequenced the mitochondrial genome of using next-generation sequencing technology and found that its mitochondrial genome is a circular DNA molecule measuring 42,157 bp.

Coal fly ash and bottom ash low-cost feedstocks for CO reduction using the adsorption and catalysis processes.

Combustion of fossil fuels, industry and agriculture sectors are considered as the largest emitters of carbon dioxide. In fact, the emission of CO greenhouse gas has been considerably intensified during the last two decades, resulting in global warming and inducing variety of adverse health effects on human and environment. Calling for effective and green feedstocks to remove CO, low-cost materials such as coal ashes "wastes-to-materials", have been considered among the interesting candidates of CO capture technologies.

A pair of new oxindole alkaloids isolated from .

A pair of new oxindole alkaloids, named macrophyllines C () and D (), together with two known oxindole alkaloids isorhynchophylline () and corynoxine () were isolated from . Their structures were elucidated based on detailed spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with literature data. In addition, all the isolates were tested for their anti-HIV activities and cytotoxicities in C8166 cells and compounds showed weak anti-HIV activities with EC values of 11.

Centrantheroside F, a new ionone glycoside from .

One new ionone glycoside, named centrantheroside F (), together with 9 known compounds (-), were isolated from the roots of . Their structures were determined by spectroscopic data analyses and comparing with the literature data. The absolute configuration of was confirmed via 2 D NMR and electronic circular dichroism (ECD).

Immunomodulatory and antitumour bioactive labdane diterpenoids from Leonurus japonicus.

Objectives: Two labdane diterpenoids, leojapone B and heteronone B, were isolated from Leonurus japonicus Houtt., and their biological activity were evaluated in this study.

Methods: Human and mouse cancer cells, human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and mouse macrophages (RAW264.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is common consequence of stroke. However, today the majority of PSD patients remains untreated or inadequately treated, especially in the developing countries. Herein, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) therapy for PSD.

[Microwave In-situ Regeneration of Cu-Mn-Ce/ZSM Catalyst Adsorbed Toluene and Distribution of Bed Temperature].

Microwave in-situ regeneration of Cu-Mn-Ce/ZSM catalyst adsorbed toluene, distribution of fixed bed temperature, adsorption breakthrough curves of the catalyst after several regenerations and characterizations of the catalyst by BET and SEM were investigated in this study. The research indicated that regeneration effect of the catalyst adsorbed was excellent under conditions of microwave power 117 W, air flow 0.5 m3 x h(-1) and catalyst dosage of 800 g.

[Catalytic oxidation of two-component VOCs and kinetic analysis ].

Catalytic oxidations of two-component volatile organic compounds (VOCs) toluene and chlorobenzene were investigated under microwave heating and tube furnace heating, respectively, and reaction kinetics were analyzed in this paper. The research indicated that competitive adsorption between toluene and chlorobenzene reduced their removal efficiencies by 3% -12% as compared to single component. 'Hot spot effect' and 'non-thermal effect' under microwave irradiation obviously enhanced conversion efficiencies of VOCs, especially, the chlorobenzene removal was increased by 31% -38%.

Altered DNA methylation patterns of the H19 differentially methylated region and the DAZL gene promoter are associated with defective human sperm.

DNA methylation disturbance is associated with defective human sperm. However, oligozoospermia (OZ) and asthenozoospermia (AZ) usually present together, and the relationship between the single-phenotype defects in human sperm and DNA methylation is poorly understood. In this study, 20 infertile OZ patients and 20 infertile AZ patients were compared with 20 fertile normozoospermic men.

[ICSI causes abnormal H3K9 methylation in the male pronuclei and growth retardation of mouse embryos].

Objective: To evaluate the safety of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in the mouse model.

Methods: We simulated clinical ICSI technology and comprehensively evaluated it by parthenogenetic activation, immunofluorescence, embryo transplantation, examination of early implantation, and measurement of the crown-rump length (CRL).

Results: ICSI significantly reduced the ability of preimplantation embryo development of the mouse, especially after the 8-cell stage (P < 0.

[Correlation of DNA methylation status of imprinted gene H19 ICR with oligozoospermia and asthenozoospermia].

Objective: To study the correlation of the DNA methylation status of the imprinted gene H19 imprinting control region (ICR) with oligozoospermia and asthenozoospermia.

Methods: We eliminated chromosomal abnormality as the cause of male infertility in the subjects by karyotype analysis and detection of Y-chromosome microdeletions, and identified 18 cases of single factor-induced oligozoospermia (sperm concentration < 15 x 10(6)/ml) and 20 cases of single factor-induced asthenozoospermia (progressively motile sperm <32%) by computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA). Then we extracted genome-wide sperm DNA, treated it with bisul- fite, subjected the target gene fragments to PCR amplification and sequencing.