Characterization of the complete plastid genome of (Amaryllidaceae).

Rourke 2002 is an evergreen herbaceous flower with high ornamental value. In this study, we sequenced the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of and reported it for the first time. The cp genome was 158,914 base pairs (bp) in total length, including two inverted repeats (IRs, 27,052 bp), separated by a large single-copy region (LSC, 86,519 bp) and a small single-copy region (SSC, 18,291 bp).

Panax notoginseng Saponins Ameliorate Gamma Radiation-Mediated Damages in Human Peripheral Blood Monocytes and Swiss Albino Mice.

In this study, the protective effects of Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) against gamma radiation-induced DNA damage and associated physiological alterations in Swiss albino mice were investigated. Exposure to gamma radiation led to a dose-dependent increase in cytokinesis-blocked micronuclei (CBMN) double-strand DNA breaks (DSBs), dicentric aberrations (DC), formation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. However, pretreatment with PNS at concentrations of 1, 5, and 10 µg/mL significantly attenuated the frequencies of DC and CBMN in a concentration-dependent manner.

Charge Transfer and Level Lifetime in Molecular Photon-Absorption upon the Quantum Impedance Lorentz Oscillator.

On the strength of the new quantum impedance Lorentz oscillator (QILO) model, a charge-transfer method in molecular photon-absorption is proposed and imaged via the numerical simulations of 1- and 2-photon-absorption (1PA and 2PA) behaviors of the organic compounds LB3 and M4 in this paper. According to the frequencies at the peaks and the full width at half-maximums (FWHMs) of the linear absorptive spectra of the two compounds, we first calculate the effective quantum numbers before and after the electronic transitions. Thus, we obtain the molecular average dipole moments, i.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

In this study, we reported the complete chloroplast genome sequence of for the first time. The complete chloroplast genome of was 157,130 bp in length, containing a large single-copy region (LSC, 85,430 bp), a small single-copy region (SSC, 18,278 bp), and two inverted repeat regions (IRs, 26,711 bp). The overall GC content was 38.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of var. .

The complete chloroplast genome of var was assembled and subjected to phylogenetic analysis in this study. The complete chloroplast genome of var was 158,112 bp in length, containing a large single-copy region (LSC, 86,202 bp), a small single-copy region (SSC, 18,334 bp), and two inverted repeat regions (IRs, 26,788 bp). The GC content was 37.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

is an evergreen herbaceous flower with high ornamental value. In this study, we report its complete chloroplast genome sequence. The whole chloroplast genome was 158,149 bp in length, with a large single copy region (LSC, 86,250 bp), a small single copy region (SSC, 18,343 bp), and two inverted repeat regions (IRs, 26,778 bp).

A novel nonsense variant of the AGXT identified in a Chinese family: special variant research in the Chinese reference genome.

Background: Primary hyperoxaluria(PH)is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disease that contains three subtypes (PH1, PH2 and PH3). Approximately 80% of PH patients has been reported as subtype PH1, this subtype of PH has been related to a higher risk of renal failure at any age. Several genetic studies indicate that the variants in gene AGXT are responsible for the occurrence of PH1.

Computed Tomography Imaging Study of Basilar Invagination and Atlantoaxial Dislocation.

Objective: We sought to analyze axis deformities and the biomechanics related to atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) in patients with basilar invagination (BI).

Methods: Seventy-six patients were retrospectively analyzed including 21 patients who had BI (group B), 32 patients with BI and AAD (group C), and 23 nondeformity control subjects (group A). Using 3-dimensional computed tomography imaging the distance from the tip of the dens above the Chamberlain line in the sagittal plane, atlantodental interval, sagittal inclination, coronal inclination, and craniocervical tilt, the height of the odontoid and ratio of the height to the odontoid basal width were measured in each patient.

Identification of genes associated with castration‑resistant prostate cancer by gene expression profile analysis.

Prostate cancer (CaP) is a serious and common genital tumor. Generally, men with metastatic CaP can easily develop castration‑resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). However, the pathogenesis and tumorigenic pathways of CRPC remain to be elucidated.

[Identification of Fertilized Chicken Eggs Based on Visible/Near-Infrared Spectrum During Early Stage of Incubation].

In the process of chicken egg hatching, some eggs can not be hatched successfully due to the absence of fertilization. These eggs not only cause a lot of waste, but also infect other normal eggs with bacteria. In the study, the fertilized eggs and clear eggs is identified by using the visible/near-infrared spectrum.

Lentibacillus populi sp. nov., a moderately halophilic, endophytic bacterium isolated from a poplar tree, and emended description of the genus Lentibacillus.

A Gram-staining-positive, moderately halophilic, aerobic, endospore-forming, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated WD4L-1T was isolated from surface-sterilized stem tissue of a poplar tree planted in the Wudalianchi National Geopark of Heilongjiang province, PR China. This novel isolate grew in the presence of 0-15 % (w/v) NaCl, at pH 6.0-9.

Characterization of LpGPAT gene in Lilium pensylvanicum and response to cold stress.

LpGPAT was obtained from L. pensylvanicum using RT-PCR and rapid amplification of cDNA ends. The cloned full-length cDNA was 1544 bp; it encoded 410 amino acids and had a molecular size of 46 KDa.

Compound K is able to ameliorate the impaired cognitive function and hippocampal neurogenesis following chemotherapy treatment.

Chemotherapy frequently results in neurocognitive deficits that include impaired learning and memory. Thus, it is important to prevent or ameliorate the persistence of cognitive impairment. Compound K was employed to examine the ameliorating effect on chronic treatment with cyclophosphamide.

The antitumor effect of a new docetaxel-loaded microbubble combined with low-frequency ultrasound in vitro: preparation and parameter analysis.

Purpose: To develop a novel docetaxel (DOC)-loaded lipid microbubbles (MBs) for achieving target therapy and overcoming the poor water-solubility drawback of DOC.

Methods: A novel DOC-loaded microbubble (DOC + MB) was prepared by lyophilization and the physicochemical properties including ultrasound contrast imaging of the liver were measured. The anti-tumor effect of the DOC + MBs combined with low-frequency ultrasound (LFUS; 0.

Biodegradation of Swainsonine by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus strain YLZZ-1 and its isolation and identification.

Eight swainsonine (SW)-degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil where locoweed was buried for 6 months and one of the strains (YLZZ-1) was selected for further study. Based on morphology, physiologic tests, 16S rRNA gene sequence, and phylogenetic characteristics, the strain showed the greatest similarity to members of the order Acinetobacters and within the order to members of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus group. The ability of the strain for degrading SW, as sole carbon source, was investigated under different culture conditions.