Treatment course of cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis combined with tuberculosis in a parotid Warthin's tumor: a case report and literature review.

Background: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a relatively rare form of tuberculosis infection, accounting for approximately 15% of all tuberculosis infections. Lymph nodes are the most commonly affected sites, while involvement of the parotid gland is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient with a one-month history of a left parotid mass.

Haplotypes analysis reveals the genetic basis of type I CD36 deficiency.

CD36, also known as glycoprotein IV, is classified into two distinct subgroups based on the presence or absence of its expression on monocytes. The CD36 gene spans approximately 50,000 base pairs. Historically, research has focused on identifying CD36 mutations through Sanger sequencing and next-generation sequencing (NGS), with limited exploration of haplotypes.

Challenging pitfalls in frozen section pathology: a case of mandible ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma and the literature review.

Background: Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is a rare malignancy characterized by the presence of ghost cells, preferably in the maxilla. Only slightly more than 50 case reports of GCOC have been documented to date. Due to the rarity of this tumor and its nonspecific clinical criteria, there is a heightened risk of misdiagnosis in clinical examination, imaging findings, and pathology interpretation.

Interferon stimulated immune profile changes in a humanized mouse model of HBV infection.

The underlying mechanism of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) functional cure by interferon (IFN), especially in patients with low HBsAg and/or young ages, is still unresolved due to the lack of surrogate models. Here, we generate a type I interferon receptor humanized mouse (huIFNAR mouse) through a CRISPR/Cas9-based knock-in strategy. Then, we demonstrate that human IFN stimulates gene expression profiles in huIFNAR peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are similar to those in human PBMCs, supporting the representativeness of this mouse model for functionally analyzing human IFN in vivo.

A Large Cavernous Sinus Giant Cell Tumor Invading Clivus and Sphenoid Sinus Masquerading as Meningioma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone is a rare benign, locally aggressive tumor that occurs in the epiphysis of long bones, especially the lower femur and the upper tibia. GCT of the bone of cranial origin is very rare, accounting for 1% of all GCT of the bone. We report the diagnosis, treatment, and immunohistochemistry of a rare case of intracranial GCT of the bone.

Establishing community-wide DNA barcode references for conserving mangrove forests in China.

Background: Mangrove ecosystems have been the focus of global attention for their crucial role in sheltering coastal communities and retarding global climate change by sequestering 'blue carbon'. China is relatively rich in mangrove diversity, with one-third of the ca. 70 true mangrove species and a number of mangrove associate species occurring naturally along the country's coasts.

Speciation with gene flow via cycles of isolation and migration: insights from multiple mangrove taxa.

Unlabelled: Allopatric speciation requiring an unbroken period of geographical isolation has been the standard model of neo-Darwinism. While doubts have been repeatedly raised, strict allopatry without any gene flow remains a plausible mechanism in most cases. To rigorously reject strict allopatry, genomic sequences superimposed on the geological records of a well-delineated geographical barrier are necessary.

Extremely low genetic diversity across mangrove taxa reflects past sea level changes and hints at poor future responses.

The projected increases in sea levels are expected to affect coastal ecosystems. Tropical communities, anchored by mangrove trees and having experienced frequent past sea level changes, appear to be vibrant at present. However, any optimism about the resilience of these ecosystems is premature because the impact of past climate events may not be reflected in the current abundance.

Effects of Pleistocene sea-level fluctuations on mangrove population dynamics: a lesson from Sonneratia alba.

Background: A large-scale systematical investigation of the influence of Pleistocene climate oscillation on mangrove population dynamics could enrich our knowledge about the evolutionary history during times of historical climate change, which in turn may provide important information for their conservation.

Results: In this study, phylogeography of a mangrove tree Sonneratia alba was studied by sequencing three chloroplast fragments and seven nuclear genes. A low level of genetic diversity at the population level was detected across its range, especially at the range margins, which was mainly attributed to the steep sea-level drop and associated climate fluctuations during the Pleistocene glacial periods.

Transcriptome analyses provide insights into the phylogeny and adaptive evolution of the mangrove fern genus Acrostichum.

The mangrove fern genus Acrostichum grows in the extremely unstable marine intertidal zone under harsh conditions, such as high salt concentrations, tidal rhythms and long-term climate changes. To explore the phylogenetic relationships and molecular mechanisms underlying adaptations in this genus, we sequenced the transcriptomes of two species of Acrostichum, A. aureum and A.

Re-Evaluation of Phylogenetic Relationships among Species of the Mangrove Genus Avicennia from Indo-West Pacific Based on Multilocus Analyses.

Avicennia L. (Avicenniaceae), one of the most diverse mangrove genera, is distributed widely in tropical and subtropical intertidal zones worldwide. Five species of Avicennia in the Indo-West Pacific region have been previously described.

Kinetic Analysis of Membrane Potential Dye Response to NaV1.7 Channel Activation Identifies Antagonists with Pharmacological Selectivity against NaV1.5.

The NaV1.7 voltage-gated sodium channel is a highly valued target for the treatment of neuropathic pain due to its expression in pain-sensing neurons and human genetic mutations in the gene encoding NaV1.7, resulting in either loss-of-function (e.

Estimating DNA polymorphism from next generation sequencing data with high error rate by dual sequencing applications.

Background: As the error rate is high and the distribution of errors across sites is non-uniform in next generation sequencing (NGS) data, it has been a challenge to estimate DNA polymorphism (θ) accurately from NGS data.

Results: By computer simulations, we compare the two methods of data acquisition - sequencing each diploid individual separately and sequencing the pooled sample. Under the current NGS error rate, sequencing each individual separately offers little advantage unless the coverage per individual is high (>20X).

4-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)-2,3,3a,4,5,11c-hexa-hydro-benzo[f]furo[3,2-c]quinoline.

In the title compound, C(21)H(18)BrNO, both heterocyclic rings, viz. the hydro-pyridine ring and the adjacent hydro-furan ring, adopt envelope conformations. These two heterocycles make a dihedral angle of 37.

[Source and distribution of organohalogens in atmosphere in Shanghai].

Neutron activation analysis (NAA) and gas chromatography (GC) were used to determine organohalogens in air particles and precipitation in Jiading District, Shanghai, collected between December 2004 and August 2005. Analysis of extractable organohalogens (EOX), extractable persistent organohalogens (EPOX), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated diphenyls (PCBs) in atmosphere were presented. Monthly average concentration of EOX in air particles (TSP, PM10) and precipitation were 1425.