Microbial Etiology, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Patients Undergoing Elective Pre-Labor Cesarean Deliveries.

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) significantly increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including elective pre-labor cesarean deliveries. Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) pose a significant concern, underscoring the need for a detailed investigation into their causes and preventative measures. The aim of this study is to systematically identify and analyze the microbial etiology and antimicrobial resistance profiles of pathogens responsible for SSIs in GDM patients undergoing elective pre-labor cesarean deliveries.

MAFLD-related hepatocellular carcinoma: Exploring the potent combination of immunotherapy and molecular targeted therapy.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer-related mortality and morbidity globally, and with the prevalence of metabolic-related diseases, the incidence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) related hepatocellular carcinoma (MAFLD-HCC) continues to rise with the limited efficacy of conventional treatments, which has created a major challenge for HCC surveillance. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and molecularly targeted drugs offer new hope for advanced MAFLD-HCC, but the evidence for the use of both types of therapy in this type of tumour is still insufficient. Theoretically, the combination of immunotherapy, which awakens the body's anti-tumour immunity, and targeted therapies, which directly block key molecular events driving malignant progression in HCC, is expected to produce synergistic effects.

[Expert consensus over genetic counseling for carrier screening of Spinal muscular atrophy].

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease with a carrier frequency of 1/60 ~ 1/40, is characterized by severe clinical symptoms, high mortality rate, and expensive treatment costs. Carrier screening is of paramount importance to detect high-risk couples, and therefore to reduce the occurrence of SMA. In China, SMA carrier screening has become widespread, though there is still a lack of genetic counseling expertise.

The Regulatory Effect of Polysaccharides on Intestinal Microbiota and Metabolites during Fermentation.

polysaccharides (HSPs) have attracted extensive attention recently for their biological activity and physicochemical property. This research investigated the extraction, structural characterization, and prebiotic activity of three different HSPs (HSP40-0, HSP60-0, and HSP80-0) to reveal the scientific support for the high-value utilization of HSPs were heteropolysaccharide with diverse structures and surface morphologies. Comprehensive analysis was conducted through 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metabolite profiling techniques, and results showed that HSPs had different potentials to regulate the gut microbiota due to their different structures; for instance, both HSP40-0 and HSP80-0 could notably increase the relative abundance of Bacteroidota, whereas HSP60-0 could increase the relative abundance of .

The Prebiotic Activity of a Novel Polysaccharide Extracted from by Fecal Fermentation .

A novel polysaccharide, HSP80-2, with an average molecular weight of 13.8 kDa, was successfully isolated by the gradient ethanol precipitation (GEP) method from (HS), the by-product of Chinese Baijiu. It was mainly composed of arabinose, xylose, and glucose with a molar ratio of 4.

Comparative proteomics in captive giant pandas to identify proteins involved in age-related cataract formation.

Approximately 20% of aged captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) have cataracts that impair their quality of life. To identify potential biomarkers of cataract formation, we carried out a quantitative proteomics analysis of 10 giant pandas to find proteins differing in abundance between healthy and cataract-bearing animals. We identified almost 150 proteins exceeding our threshold for differential abundance, most of which were associated with GO categories related to extracellular localization.

Two cases of spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery in the perinatal period: A case report.

Rationale: Uterine artery spontaneous rupture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication during pregnancy and puerperium. The lack of typical symptoms makes it difficult to diagnose, which can result in serious consequences for both the mother and fetus.

Patient Concerns: Case 1 presented with fainting and lower abdominal discomfort, while Case 2 developed hypotension after delivery and remained in poor condition even after rehydration.

Hygroscopic and cool boron nitride Nanosheets/Regenerated flax fiber material microstructure Dual-Cooling composite fabric.

Developing cooling textiles with unidirectional water transport performances and high thermal conductivities is essential for personal thermal and wet comfort in human activities. We report a green, degradable, hygroscopic cooling material and dual-cooling composite fabric (d-CCF). A boron nitride nanosheet/regenerated flax fiber (BNNS/RFF) material with a high thermal conductivity was prepared by dissolving recovered flax fibers with a green, efficient 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole chloride/dimethyl sulfoxide system and adding BNNSs.

Efficient production of the β-ionone aroma compound from organic waste hydrolysates using an engineered strain.

This study demonstrates the feasibility of establishing a natural compound supply chain in a biorefinery. The process starts with the biological or chemical hydrolysis of food and agricultural waste into simple and fermentative sugars, followed by their fermentation into more complex molecules. The yeast strain, , was modified by introducing high membrane affinity variants of the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase enzyme, PhCCD1, to increase the production of the aroma compound, β-ionone.

Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis based on cell-free DNA for tuberous sclerosis: A pilot study.

Background: Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been introduced into the clinical application for some monogenic disorders but not for tuberous sclerosis (TSC) yet, which is an autosomal dominant disease caused by various variations in TSC1 or TSC2 gene. We aimed to explore the feasibility of NIPD on TSC.

Methods: We recruited singleton pregnancies at risk of TSC from 14 families with a proband child.

Molecular epidemiology and clinical characterization of human rhinoviruses circulating in Shanghai, 2012-2020.

Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) cause acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections and aggravation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The 5' untranslated region (5' UTR) and the VP4/VP2 region are widely used for genotyping of HRVs. Members of the species Rhinovirus A and Rhinovirus C have been reported to be more frequently associated with severe disease than members of the species Rhinovirus B.

Application of expanded noninvasive prenatal test in prenatal diagnosis of fetuses with increased nuchal translucency.

Objectives: To investigate the efficiency of the upgraded noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT-Plus) in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency (NT).

Methods: Fetuses with an increased NT at or above 2.5 mm were selected for prenatal diagnosis.

Combined exome sequencing and deep phenotyping in highly selected fetuses with skeletal dysplasia during the first and second trimesters improves diagnostic yield.

Objective: To investigate the genetic etiology of skeletal dysplasia in highly selected fetuses during the first and second trimesters using deep phenotyping and exome sequencing (ES).

Method: Fetuses with short femurs were identified using the established prenatal diagnostic approach. A multidisciplinary team reviewed fetal phenotypic information (prenatal ultrasound findings, fetal postmortem, and radiographs) in a cohort of highly selected fetuses with skeletal dysplasia during the first and second trimesters.

Aitongxiao improves pain symptoms of rats with cancer pain by reducing IL-1, TNF-α, and PGE2.

Objective: To explore the mechanism of Aitongxiao in improving pain symptoms of rats with cancer pain.

Methods: Walker 256 breast cancer cells were injected into the right tibial bone marrow cavity of normal female rats to establish a rat model of tibial cancer pain. The rats with successful model replication were randomly divided into normal group (NG), Hank solution group (HSG), cancer pain model group (CPMG), and Aitongxiao+cancer pain model group (ATX+CPMG).

Simultaneous detection of fetal aneuploidy, de novo FGFR3 mutations and paternally derived β-thalassemia by a novel method of noninvasive prenatal testing.

Objective: The aim is to develop a novel noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) method that simultaneously performs fetal aneuploidy screening and the detection of de novo and paternally derived mutations.

Methods: A total of 68 pregnancies, including 26 normal pregnancies, 7 cases with fetal aneuploidies, 7 cases with fetal achondroplasia or thanatophoric dysplasia, 18 cases with fetal skeletal abnormalities, and 10 cases with β-thalassemia high risk were recruited. Plasma cell-free DNA was amplified by Targeted And Genome-wide simultaneous sequencing (TAGs-seq) to generate around 99% of total reads covering the whole-genome region and around 1%  covering the target genes.

Whole-exome sequencing identified two novel mutations of DYNC2LI1 in fetal skeletal ciliopathy.

Background: Skeletal ciliopathies are a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorders with the spectrum of severity spanning from relatively mild to prenatally lethal. The aim of our study was to identify pathogenic mutations in a Chinese family with two siblings presenting a Short-rib polydactyly syndrome (SRPS)-like phenotype.

Method: Karyotyping and NGS-based CNVseq were performed.

Two novel TCTN2 mutations cause Meckel-Gruber syndrome.

Meckel-Gruber syndrome (MKS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous ciliopathy characterized by a triad of occipital encephalocele, polycystic kidneys, and postaxial polydactyly. Pathogenesis of MKS is related to dysfunction of primary cilia. However, reports on MKS caused by Tectonic2 (TCTN2) mutations are scanty whilst.

iRGD and TGN co-modified PAMAM for multi-targeted delivery of ATO to gliomas.

A poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (PAMAM, G5) based drug delivery system was developed for the treatment of glioma. PAMAM was modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to improve its in vivo stability and reduce immunogenicity. Further, the internalized RGD (iRGD) recognition ligand of the integrin αvβ3 receptor and the blood-brain barrier (BBB)-targeting group TGN were introduced.

Variation among 532 genomes unveils the origin and evolutionary history of a global insect herbivore.

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella is a cosmopolitan pest that has evolved resistance to all classes of insecticide, and costs the world economy an estimated US $4-5 billion annually. We analyse patterns of variation among 532 P. xylostella genomes, representing a worldwide sample of 114 populations.

A modular pathway engineering strategy for the high-level production of β-ionone in Yarrowia lipolytica.

Background: The GRAS and oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica (Y. lipolytica) is an attractive cell factory for the production of chemicals and biofuels. The production of many natural products of commercial interest have been investigated in this cell factory by introducing heterologous biosynthetic pathways and by modifying the endogenous pathways.

Two novel mutations of COL1A1 in fetal genetic skeletal dysplasia of Chinese.

Background: Skeletal disorders, which have great genotypic and phenotypic varieties, are a considerable challenge to differentiate these diseases and provide a definitive prenatal diagnosis or pre-implantation. The present study aims to identify the causative mutation in two unrelated outbred Han-Chinese families.

Method: Two short-limb fetuses were referred to our hospital.

Detection of fetal trisomy and single gene disease by massively parallel sequencing of extracellular vesicle DNA in maternal plasma: a proof-of-concept validation.

Background: During human pregnancy, placental trophectoderm cells release extracellular vesicles (EVs) into maternal circulation. Trophoblasts also give rise to cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal blood, and has been used for noninvasive prenatal screening for chromosomal aneuploidy. We intended to prove the existence of DNA in the EVs (evDNA) of maternal blood, and compared evDNA with plasma cfDNA in terms of genome distribution, fragment length, and the possibility of detecting genetic diseases.

Prospective Study on the Excretion of Mucous Stools and its Association with Age, Gender, and Feces Output in Captive Giant Pandas.

The giant panda () has evolved a large number of mucous glands in the intestinal lining to adapt to the digestion of high-fiber foods. However, in captive pandas, excessive mucus might form a mass and then be eliminated, which is often accompanied by discomfort and decreased activity. This event is called 'mucous excretion'.