A new odorous frog species of (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) from Guizhou Province, China.

The frog genus is distributed across east and southeastern Asia. Based on morphological differences and molecular phylogenetics, a new species of the genus occurring from Leigong Mountain in Guizhou Province, China is described. Phylogenetic analyses based on DNA sequences of the mitochondrial , , and genes supported the new species as an independent lineage.

Protective effects of fowl-origin cadmium-tolerant lactobacillus against sub-chronic cadmium-induced toxicity in chickens.

Cadmium (Cd) directly endangers poultry health and indirectly causes harm to human health by food chain. Numerous studies have focused on removing Cd using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). However, there is still a lack of in vivo studies to validate whether Cd can be absorbed successfully by LAB to alleviate Cd toxicity.

The genetic diversity of chicken breeds from Jiangxi, assessed with BCDO2 and the complete mitochondrial DNA D-loop region.

The Jiangxi Province of China has numerous native domestic chicken breeds, including some black skin breeds. The genetic diversity of Jiangxi native chickens is largely unknown, and specifically, the genetic contribution of the grey junglefowl to black skin chickens is not well understood. To address these questions, the complete D-loop region of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and beta-carotene dioxygenase 2(BCDO2)gene was sequenced in a total of 209 chickens representing seven Jiangxi native breeds.

[Effects of different ways in repairing scrotum of pigs with full-thickness burn on apoptosis and bcl-2 protein expression of spermatogenic cells].

Objective: To observe the effects of different ways in repairing scrotum of pigs with full-thickness burn on spermatogenesis of testis.

Methods: Twenty male Guizhou miniature pigs were divided into normal control (NC), natural-healing (NH), flap-repairing (FR), and skin-grafting (SG) groups according to the random number table, with 5 pigs in each group. Pigs in NC group were not subjected to any injury.

[Impact of the reconstruction of the scrotum with third-degree burns on spermatogenic function: experimental study of three different methods].

Objective: To explore the effects of different methods of scrotal reconstruction on the apoptosis of spermatogenic cells and expression of the bcl-2 protein in patients with third-degree scrotal burns.

Methods: Forty male and 24 female 2-month-old Guizhou mini-pigs were used in this study, the former equally randomized to groups I (normal control), II (natural healing), III (skin grafting) and IV (skin flap grafting). Ten months after the establishment of the model of third-degree burns, 6 male pigs from each group were paired with the female pigs and fed for 3 weeks.

[Repair of wounds in popliteal fossa scar with perforator flaps of gastrocnemius medial head].

Objective: To study the effect of perforator flaps of medial head of gastrocnemius muscle on repairing popliteal fossa scar wounds.

Methods: Ten patients with scar in popliteal fossa hospitalized from January 2005 to January 2010 were repaired with perforator flaps of medial head of gastrocnemius muscle. The scar was resulted from burn in 8 patients, and from operation in 2.

[Dorsal metatarsal artery distal perforator pedicle link-pattern flaps for wound repairing in the distal feet].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of repairing the wounds in the distal feet with dorsal metatarsal artery distal perforator pedicle link-pattern flaps.

Methods: Since January of 2004 to April of 2009, 30 patients with distal wounds in the feet underwent surgical wound repair using by dorsal metatarsal arteries distal perforator pedicle link-pattern flaps. Seventeen patients used the 1, 2 dorsal metatarsal artery distal perforator flaps, and 13 had the 3, 4 dorsal metatarsal artery distal perforator flaps, with the flaps measuring 4 cmx4 cm to 8 cmx7cm and the flap pedicle ranged 3-6 cm in length.

[Fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of leg].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs.

Methods: From January 2007 to March 2009, 12 cases of with feet and ankle wounds were treat with fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs. The flap size ranged from 10 cm x 10 cm to 25 cm x 13 cm.

[Applied anatomy of medial plantar artery combined flaps and repairing heel and adjacent vast soft tissue defects].

Objective: To explore an anatomical basis and incising scope for the medial plantar artery combined flaps and its feasibility of repairing heel and adjacent vast soft tissue defects.

Methods: The origin, branches, course and distribution of the medial plantar artery were studied in 20 legs of adult cadavers. The largest area of healthy adult's medial plantar and medialis pedis scope that could be incised for the combined flap was measured.