Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) has been recognized as a serious health risk for ruminant animals. From a molecular perspective, indole-3-acid (IAA) possesses the potential to enhance the removal of AFB1 by rumen microbiota. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of different concentrations of IAA on the removal of AFB1 by rumen microbiota using an technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplete characterization of the genetic effects on gene expression is needed to elucidate tissue biology and the etiology of complex traits. In the present study, we analyzed 2,344 subcutaneous adipose tissue samples and identified 34,774 conditionally distinct expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) signals at 18,476 genes. Over half of eQTL genes exhibited at least two eQTL signals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAralia elata (Miq.) Seem, is an important cash crop in northeastern China. The tender shoots are rich in amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements, and the saponins of leaves and roots have antioxidant and immune-boosting properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe strain-release-driven reactions of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) have received significant attention from chemists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNanomaterials (Basel)
December 2024
In order to broaden the working voltage (1.23 V) of aqueous supercapacitors, a high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor with a working voltage window reaching up to 2.1 V is assembled using a nanorod-shaped molybdenum trioxide (MoO) negative electrode and an activated carbon (AC) positive electrode, as well as a sodium sulfate-ethylene glycol ((NaSO-EG) electrolyte.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrought stress is an important factor that reduces plant biomass production and quality. The () gene family is widely involved in biological processes such as plant growth, development, and stress response. However, the characteristics of the gene family in hybrid tea rose () and their potential functions in responding to drought stress are still unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: At present, the NADC30-like strain has become the prevalent strain of PRRSV in China. Many studies have found that existing commercial vaccines are ineffective or provide only limited protection. No study has investigated the cross-protection of different dosages of commercial MLV vaccines against NADC30-like PRRSV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is the most common ophthalmic emergency threatening vision, with an incidence ranging from 6.3 to 17.9 per 100,000 people per year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMotivation is considered a crucial factor in determining emotion regulation choice (ER choice). Our previous study revealed that increased motivation led to a preference for distraction over reappraisal due to the narrowed attention, yet neural underpinnings supporting this phenomenon remain unclear. In this study, we used event-related potentials (ERPs) to investigate whether motivation influences ER choice by early attention processing (P2) or late resource engagement (LPP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe efficiency of energy transfer among microorganisms presents a substantial hurdle for the widespread implementation of anaerobic digestion techniques. Nonetheless, recent studies have demonstrated that enhancing the extracellular electron transfer (EET) can markedly enhance this efficiency. This review highlights recent advancements in EET for anaerobic digestion and examines the contribution of external additives to fostering enhanced efficiency within this context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotics often co-exist with other pollutants, posing a significant threat to ecosystems. This review first examines the applications and limitations of microbial treatments for various types of antibiotic-combined pollutants. Then, it explores the mechanisms and application of hybrid systems that integrate advanced oxidation with microbial treatment, categorized into two-stage and intimately hybrid systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is characterized by progressive lower limb weakness and spasticity, with unknown genetic cause in many cases.
Objectives: To identify novel genetic causes of HSP.
Methods: Phenotypic characterization, genetic screening, transcriptome sequencing, and peroneal nerve biopsy were conducted in a Chinese HSP family.
Background: While cognitive reappraisal represents a promising emotion regulation strategy in regulating basic emotions, little experimental research has investigated its efficacy in reducing self-conscious emotions such as shame and guilt.
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of detached reappraisal and positive reappraisal in regulating feelings of shame and guilt, and also compared the effectiveness of these two strategies using behavioral and event-related potentials.
Method: Thirty-nine participants grouped either in positive reappraisal or detached reappraisal condition were informed to advise the decider to perform a dot-estimation task.
Objective: Cutaneous ulcers induced by metastasis present a challenging clinical issue, often resistant to conventional dressing change interventions. In this case, we demonstrates the efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in managing ruptured tumors.
Case Presentation: We present a case study of a 40-year-old Chinese male patient diagnosed with advanced tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma with cervical lymph node metastasis and cutaneous ulceration.
Drug resistance resulting from diverse mechanisms including the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) is the main obstacle for improving therapeutic efficacy of lenvatinib in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Herein, a nanomedicine (siCD24-Len-MnO@PLAP) is developed by incorporating manganese oxide (MnO), lenvatinib (Len), and siRNA against CD24 (siCD24) into micelles composed of methoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG), poly-L-lysine (PLLys), and polyasparagyl(N-(2-Aminoethyl)piperidine) (PAsp(PIP)) triblock copolymer. The nanomedicine can respond to the tumor microenvironment (TME) to release lenvatinib, and produce Mn and O, accompanied by changes in nanoparticle charge, which facilitates cellular endocytosis of siCD24-loaded nanoparticles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFARS2-associated hereditary spastic paraplegia, later onset spastic paraplegia type 77, is a rarely neurodegenerative disease. Here, we reported two affected siblings in an autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia family with a pseudo-homozygous missense variant and Alu-mediated exon 5 deletion in FARS2. Both patients gradually developed altered gaits and weakness in both lower limbs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStapokibart (CM310) is a humanized IL-4Rα monoclonal antibody currently undergoing phase 3 trials for type 2 inflammatory diseases. In contrast to dupilumab, which bound exclusively to human IL-4Rα, stapokibart demonstrated cross-species reactivity to IL-4Rα from human, cynomolgus monkey, and rat. Stapokibart exhibited comparable blocking activity to dupilumab.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCognitive inflexibility as a generalized characteristic of depression has been closely implicated in maladaptive coping with changing situations and goals in daily life. The association between cognitive flexibility and depression can be elucidated by situation covariation and goal adaptiveness of emotion regulation flexibility (ERF), which facilitates adaptive responses to changing environments. However, little is known about the contribution of cognitive flexibility to emotion regulation in depression under changing situations and goals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines recommend that febrile infants at low risk for invasive bacterial infection be discharged from the emergency department (ED) if primary care provider (PCP) follow-up occurs within 24 hours. We aimed to (1) assess the association between having electronic health record (EHR) documentation of a PCP and ED disposition and (2) describe documentation of potential barriers to discharge and plans for post-discharge follow-up in low-risk febrile infants.
Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of a multicenter, cross-sectional study of low-risk febrile infants.