Integrative taxonomy of the genus Pseudoacanthocephalus (Acanthocephala: Echinorhynchida) in China, with the description of two new species and the characterization of the mitochondrial genomes of Pseudoacanthocephalus sichuanensis sp. n. and Pseudoacanthocephalus nguyenthileae.

Background: Acanthocephalans (thorny headed worms) of the genus Pseudoacanthocephalus mainly parasitize amphibians and reptiles across the globe. Some species of the genus Pseudoacanthocephalus also can accidentally infect human and cause human acanthocephaliasis. Current knowledge of the species composition of the genus Pseudoacanthocephalus from amphibians and reptiles in China is incomplete.

MISDP: multi-task fusion visit interval for sequential diagnosis prediction.

Backgrounds: Diagnostic prediction is a central application that spans various medical specialties and scenarios, sequential diagnosis prediction is the process of predicting future diagnoses based on patients' historical visits. Prior research has underexplored the impact of irregular intervals between patient visits on predictive models, despite its significance.

Method: We developed the Multi-task Fusion Visit Interval for Sequential Diagnosis Prediction (MISDP) framework to address this research gap.

The utilization of Lysinibacillus bacterial powder to induce Fe plaque formation mitigates cadmium and chromium levels in rice.

The presence of cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) contamination in soil poses an environmental risk to food safety. Microorganisms are crucial for biotransforming heavy metals, but their limited survival in contaminated soils hinders their application in bioremediation. Here, we isolated Lysinibacillus sp.

Risk assessment and classification prediction for water environment treatment PPP projects.

Water treatment public-private partnership (PPP) projects are pivotal for sustainable water management but are often challenged by complex risk factors. Efficient risk management in these projects is crucial, yet traditional methodologies often fall short of addressing the dynamic and intricate nature of these risks. Addressing this gap, this comprehensive study introduces an advanced risk classification prediction model tailored for water treatment PPP projects, aimed at enhancing risk management capabilities.

Modern sedative agents and techniques used in dentistry for patients with special needs: A review.

According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide experience substantial disability due to physical, mental or sensory impairment. People with special needs require special consideration and more time or altered delivery methods when receiving dental treatments.

Cover cropping promotes soil carbon sequestration by enhancing microaggregate-protected and mineral-associated carbon.

Cover cropping can improve soil C sequestration compared to no cover cropping, but the mechanism of C sequestration in soil aggregates and minerals needs more exploration. We explored C sequestration using C fractions in soil aggregates and minerals by cover crops in a five-year old summer cover crop - winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) rotation system at Changwu National Agroecology Experimental Station in the Chinese Loess Plateau.

Feeling of hand deformation as a monkey's hand: an experiment on a visual body with discomfort and its algebraic analysis.

While there are many studies in which body ownership can be transferred to a virtual body, there are few experimental studies of how subjects feel about their own bodies being deformed since a real body cannot be deformed. Here, we propose such an experimental setup, in which a twisted hand is diagonally viewed from behind, which is called a "monkey's hand." Although the subject cannot see the thumb hidden behind his or her arm, he or she feels that the monkey's hand has an ambiguous thumb that functionally never exists but structurally exists.

Postpartum stress urinary incontinence: a clinical study of 6,302 cases in Jiangsu Province.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) within 6-8 weeks postpartum in Jiangsu Province.

Material And Methods: We designed a multi-center cross-sectional study involving seven hospitals in Jiangsu province, and enrolled women who underwent postpartum examination at 6-8 weeks in these hospitals between July 2019 and June 2021. According to the presence or absence of SUI, the enrolled patients were divided into two groups: the SUI group and the non-SUI group, respectively.

sp. nov., isolated from tobacco soil.

Bacterial strain H33 was isolated from tobacco plant soil and was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomy approach. Strain H33 was a Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, non-motile and strictly aerobic bacterium. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and coding sequences of the up-to-date bacterial core gene set (92 protein clusters) indicated that H33 belongs to the genus .

Cytohesin-4 Upregulation in Glioma-Associated M2 Macrophages Is Correlated with Pyroptosis and Poor Prognosis.

Cytohesin-4 (CYTH4) is a member of the PSCD family. Members of this family appear to mediate the regulation of protein sorting and membrane trafficking. In previous studies, CYTH4 has been linked with multiple brain diseases, but not glioma, the most common type of brain tumor.

FTY720 Attenuates LPS-Induced Inflammatory Bone Loss by Inhibiting Osteoclastogenesis via the NF-B and HDAC4/ATF Pathways.

Osteoclast (OC) abnormalities lead to many osteolytic diseases, such as osteoporosis, inflammatory bone erosion, and tumor-induced osteolysis. Exploring effective strategies to remediate OCs dysregulation is essential. FTY720, also known as fingolimod, has been approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.

Enhancing the student learning experience: Co-teaching biochemistry and clinical sciences within the dental curriculum.

Basic knowledge of biochemistry underpins oral and dental care. Undergraduate dental students do not always engage well with basic science teaching due to not appreciating its clinical relevance. Co-teaching provides one approach to overcome students' disengagement and involves two lecturers, with complementary expertise, presenting the curriculum together.

Morphology, molecular characterization and phylogeny of Yamaguti, 1939 (Acanthocephala: Polymorphidae), a potential zoonotic parasite of human acanthocephaliasis.

Human acanthocephaliasis is a rare parasitic zoonosis mainly caused by acanthocephalans belonging to the genera , , , , and . In the present paper, the juveniles of Yamaguti, 1939 collected from the northern fur seal (Linnaeus) (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Alaska, USA were precisely identified based on morphological characters and genetic data. Their detailed morphology was studied using light and, for the first time, scanning electron microscopy.

The Level of Histone Deacetylase 4 is Associated with Aging Cartilage Degeneration and Chondrocyte Hypertrophy.

Purpose: To determine the role of histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4)-controlled chondrocyte hypertrophy in the onset and development of age-related osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: Morphological analysis of human knee cartilages was performed to observe structural changes during cartilage degeneration. HDAC4 expression was deleted in adult aggrecan (Acan)-CreERT2; HDAC4fl/fl transgenic mice.

Inactivation of Ihh in Sp7-Expressing Cells Inhibits Osteoblast Proliferation, Differentiation, and Bone Formation, Resulting in a Dwarfism Phenotype with Severe Skeletal Dysplasia in Mice.

Indian hedgehog (Ihh) is an indispensable paracrine factor for proper tissue patterning, skeletogenesis, and cellular proliferation. Recent genetic studies have revealed critical roles of chondrocyte-derived Ihh in regulating chondrocyte proliferation, hypertrophy and cartilage ossification. However, the functions of Sp7-expressing cell-derived Ihh in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation remain unclear.

Kaempferol inhibits the growth of Helicobacter pylori in a manner distinct from antibiotics.

Helicobacter pylori is associated with gastric disorders. In this study, the anti-H. pylori capacity of natural products from "Winter Red" crabapple flowers were evaluated, including flavonoids, organic acids, terpenoids, and phenolic acids.

Peiminine Suppresses RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis by Inhibiting the NFATc1, ERK, and NF-κB Signaling Pathways.

Osteoclasts (OCs) play an important role in osteoporosis, a disease that is mainly characterized by bone loss. In our research, we aimed to identify novel approach for regulating osteoclastogenesis and thereby treating osteoporosis. Previous studies have set a precedent for screening traditional Chinese herbal extracts for effective inhibitors.

Inhibitory properties of polyphenols in Malus "Winter Red" crabapple fruit on α-glucosidase and α-amylase using improved methods.

To explore the inhibitory activity of polyphenols on α-glucosidase and α-amylase, 16 polyphenols were isolated, identified, and quantified in an edible Malus "Winter Red" crabapple fruit. The limitations of two traditional methods for α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity assay in vitro were assayed. An improved method based on an HPLC assay for α-glucosidase and a colorimetric method coupled with a custom-made mini-column for α-amylase were established.

Bone Grafts and Substitutes in Dentistry: A Review of Current Trends and Developments.

After tooth loss, bone resorption is irreversible, leaving the area without adequate bone volume for successful implant treatment. Bone grafting is the only solution to reverse dental bone loss and is a well-accepted procedure required in one in every four dental implants. Research and development in materials, design and fabrication technologies have expanded over the years to achieve successful and long-lasting dental implants for tooth substitution.

[Adsorption of Cadmium and Arsenic by Corn Stalk Biochar Solidified Microorganism].

Immobilization of bacteria on biochar can improve the performance of the soil complex polluted with cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As). In this study, bacteria ( sp. B9, B9), biochar (corn stalks biochar, CSB), and biochar-bacteria complexes (B-CSB) were used as adsorption materials to explore the adsorption characteristics of Cd and As.