An epidemiological survey of bovine piroplasmosis in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China.

Piroplasmosis is an important tick-borne disease in several regions, and can lead to significant economic animal production losses. The current study aimed to systematically examine the incidence of bovine piroplasmosis in Kashgar, Xinjiang, to provide baseline data for the effective prevention and control of this disease among bovines in the region. A total of 1403 bovine blood samples from 12 sampling points were screened via PCR with universal Piroplasma primers targeting the 18S rRNA locus and specific Theileria annulata primers targeting the cytochrome b (COB) gene.

Ultra-Sensitive Abscisic Acid Detection Using Gold and 4-Mercaptopyridine Perovskite-Engineered Robust Nanofibers (GLAMPER-NFs) under Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.

This study explores the development and application of gold and 4-mercaptopyridine (MPY) perovskite-engineered robust nanofibers (GLAMPER-NFs) for the ultrasensitive detection of Abscisic acid (ABA) under Raman spectroscopy, a crucial plant hormone. The GLAMPER-NFs composite material, consisting of MAPbCl nanofibers integrated with MPY-coated gold nanostructures, demonstrates exceptional performance in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based sensing. The study elucidates the material structure and properties through comprehensive characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, and Raman spectroscopy.

Enrichment of Ginseng Rare Sapogenin 25-OH-PPT and Its Protective Effect on Myocardial Fibrosis.

Ginseng ( C. A. Meyer), a traditional Chinese medicine, and the rare ginsenosides contained in it have various physiological activities.

Buyang huanwu decoction inhibits the activation of the RhoA/Rock2 signaling pathway through the phenylalanine metabolism pathway, thereby reducing neuronal apoptosis following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BYHWD) exerts its anti-cerebral ischemia effects through multiple pathways and targets, although its specific mechanisms remain unclear.

Aim Of The Study: Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) metabolomics and other methods were employed to investigate the role of BYHWD in inhibiting neuronal apoptosis following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion by modulating the RhoA/Rock2 pathway.

Methods: A rat model of exhaustion swimming combined with middle cerebral artery occlusion (ES + I/R) was established to evaluate the intervention effects of Buyang Huanwu Decoction on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.

RNA sequencing reveals dynamic expression of genes related to innate immune responses in canine small intestinal epithelial cells induced by protoscoleces.

Background: Dogs are definitive hosts of , with the small intestine being the only site of parasitic infections. However, the immunomodulatory processes that occur during interactions between and its definitive host remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate gene transcription patterns in canine small intestinal epithelial cells (CIECs) following stimulation by protoscoleces (PSCs).

Collection methods of exhaled volatile organic compounds for lung cancer screening and diagnosis: a systematic review.

Background: The identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath has garnered significant research attention as a means of screening and diagnosing lung cancer in recent decades. However, there is no universally accepted protocol for the collection of breath samples to measure VOCs in the clinical context. The purpose of this study was to summarize the current sampling techniques used to obtain VOCs from exhaled breath specifically in the context of lung cancer screening and diagnosis.

Regulation of Shade Avoidance Under Low-Blue-Light by MTA in Soybean.

Under low blue light (LBL) conditions, soybean exhibits classic shade avoidance syndrome (SAS) with exaggerated stem elongation (ESE), leading to lodging and yield reduction in dense farming. Recently, mRNA modification by N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has emerged as a crucial epigenetic mechanism regulating plant biological processes; however, its impact on shade avoidance remains unexplored. In this study, the double mutants, gmmtas, that are impaired in two mA writer genes, GmMTAa and GmMTAb that encode mA methyltransferases or mA writers are generated.

A plant growth-promoting bacterium supports cadmium detoxification of rice by inducing phenylpropanoid and flavonoid biosynthesis.

Cadmium (Cd) is easily absorbed by rice and enters the food chain, posing a health risk to humans. Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) can help the plant respond to Cd stress, but the mechanism of PGPB for Cd reduction is unclear. Therefore, this study was conducted and found inoculation with a newly isolated Pseudomonas koreensis promoted the growth of rice and reduced its Cd content.

Siwu decoction mitigates radiation-induced immune senescence by attenuating hematopoietic damage.

Background: To investigate the long term effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs), immune tissues and cells, and the effects of Siwu decoction (SWD) on immune senescence mice.

Methods: C57BL/6 J mice were exposed to 6.0 Gy Co γ irradiation.

The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Pain Relief Motivation Scale in Patients With Neurogenic Chronic Pain.

Background: The Pain Relief Motivation Scale (PRMS) was administered to chronic pain sufferers and predicts their psychological well-being. However, the Chinese version of the PRMS has not undergone psychometric validation.

Objectives: The PRMS will be psychometrically validated in patients with neuropathic pain-induced chronic pain from mainland China.

Unraveling genetic mysteries: A comprehensive review of GWAS and DNA insights in animal and plant pathosystems.

DNA serves as the carrier of genetic information, with sequence variations playing a pivotal role in defining hereditary traits. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) facilitate the investigation of the links between genetic variations and phenotypes, significantly influencing biological research, particularly in animal and plant pathology. By identifying genetic markers associated with specific traits or diseases, GWAS enhances our understanding of host-pathogen interactions and improves disease-resistant breeding strategies.

Elevated lipid accumulation product trajectory patterns are associated with increasing incident risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in China.

Purpose: Our study aimed to identify the trajectory patterns of lipid accumulation product (LAP) and investigate their association with the incident risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China.

Methods: This study included 37,316 eligible participants, with data collected between1998 and 2021. The LAP trajectory patterns were identified through latent mixture modeling.

Antibiotic resistance evolution driven synergistically by antibiotics and typical organic pollutants in antibiotic production wastewater.

A major concern regarding the risk of antibiotic production wastewater (APW) for the transmission of antibiotic resistance (AR) stems from the residual antibiotics. However, APW also contains high concentrations of organic pollutants, many of which have severe biological toxicity and joint toxicity with antibiotics. The contribution of these organic pollutants to the development of AR in the APW treatment system is unknown.

Coping Measures for Hospital Nurses' Turnover: A Qualitative Meta-Aggregation (2018-2023).

Aim: To identify and synthesise the qualitative evidence that is available regarding reducing the turnover of hospital nurses from their own perspectives.

Design: A qualitative systematic review using the meta-aggregation design.

Data Sources: Qualitative studies either in English or in Chinese, dating from 2018 to 2023, were obtained from eight databases, including CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Ovid, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database and the China Biomedical Database.

Effect of inoculated sludge concentration on start-up of anammox reactor: Nitrogen removal performance and metabolic pathways.

The anammox process is efficient for nitrogen removal but faces challenges due to slow bacterial growth and limited inoculated sludge supply. This study examined the effects of different inoculated sludge concentrations (3.5, 7, and 14 g/L) on start-up and nitrogen metabolism in anammox reactors.

Relationships Among Growth Mindset, Turnover Tendency, Workplace Adaptability and Essentials of Magnetism of New Nurses: A Moderated Mediation Model.

Aims: The study objective was to examine the mediating and moderating effects of workplace adaptability and essentials of magnetism, respectively, on the relationship between having a growth mindset and turnover tendency among new Chinese nurses.

Design: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Methods: The sample was selected through a multistage sampling method.

Relationship between trajectory of Chinese visceral adiposity index and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: Evidence from the China-PAR project.

Aims: This study aimed to identify the distinct change trajectories of the Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) over time and to investigate their associations with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Materials And Methods: This study included 52 394 participants from the prospective project, the Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in China (China-PAR). The CVAI was calculated using measures of age, body mass index, waist circumference, triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Efficient conversion of tea residue nutrients: Screening and proliferation of edible fungi.

Despite lignocellulose hindering the extraction of intracellular components, tea residue can serve as an excellent substrate for fungal fermentation owing to their lignocellulose-degrading abilities. Thus, the fermentation efficiencies of , , , , , and were evaluated using tea residue as a medium. and exhibited the fastest growth rates, with colony radii of 33.

The synergistic protective effects of paeoniflorin and β-ecdysterone against cardiac hypertrophy through suppressing oxidative stress and ferroptosis.

Exploring feasible drugs for the treatment of pathological cardiac hypertrophy has always been a focus of cardiovascular disease research. Paeoniflorin (PF) and β-Ecdysterone (β-Ecd) are the main active components of Paeonia lactiflora and Achyranthes bidentata, which can be used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, but their mechanism of action remains unclear. This study focused on oxidative stress and ferroptosis to investigate the protective effects of PF and β-Ecd on cardiac hypertrophy in primary cardiomyocytes and C57BL/6 mice, utilizing the integration of CCK8 assays, ROS detection, molecular docking, real-time quantitative PCR, western blot, immunofluorescence, etc.