ARMC10 regulates mitochondrial dynamics and affects mitochondrial function via the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway involved in ischaemic stroke.

Mitochondrial dynamics has emerged as an important target for neuronal protection after cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism by which ARMC10 regulation of mitochondrial dynamics affects mitochondrial function involved in ischaemic stroke (IS). Mitochondrial morphology was detected by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), and mitochondrial ultrastructural alterations were detected by electron microscopy.

The neural representations of valence transformation in indole processing.

Indole is often associated with a sweet and floral odor typical of jasmine flowers at low concentrations and an unpleasant, animal-like odor at high concentrations. However, the mechanism whereby the brain processes this opposite valence of indole is not fully understood yet. In this study, we aimed to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying indole valence encoding in conversion and nonconversion groups using the smelling task to arouse pleasantness.

Neural network of metaphor comprehension: an ALE meta-analysis and MACM analysis.

The comprehension of metaphor, a vivid and figurative language, is a complex endeavor requiring cooperation among multiple cognitive systems. There are still many important questions regarding neural mechanisms implicated in specific types of metaphor. To address these questions, we conducted activation likelihood estimation meta-analyses on 30 studies (containing data of 480 participants) and meta-analytic connectivity modeling analyses.

Polymorphisms of the Matrix Metalloproteinase Genes are Associated with Acute Ischemic Stroke in Chinese Han Population.

Background And Purpose: Studies have shown that matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2,3,9) plays an important role in the pathologic process of ischemic stroke (IS). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between C1306T, 1612-5A/6A, C-1562T polymorphisms of -2,3,9 genes and IS in Chinese Han population.

Methods: The polymorphisms of -2(C1306T), -3(1612-5A/6A), -9(C-1562T) gene were detected by PCR-RFLP and SNaPshot sequencing.

Genetic variations in ABCA1/G1 associated with plasma lipid levels and risk of ischemic stroke.

Background: ATP binding cassette transporters ABCA1 and ABCG1 play a crucial role in cholesterol efflux and reverse cholesterol transport (RCT), thereby rendering ischemic stroke (IS) susceptibility. Variants of ABCA1/G1 have been implicated in etiology of IS. This study aimed to investigate the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ABCA1/G1 with plasma lipid variability and the risk of IS in Chinese Han Population.

Influence of oral administration of Akkermansia muciniphila on the tissue distribution and gut microbiota composition of acute and chronic cadmium exposure mice.

Cadmium (Cd) contamination is a serious food safety problem. Acute and chronic Cd exposure changes the gut microbiota composition and damages the gut barrier function. Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK), a promising candidate for the next-generation probiotics, has been reported to protect the mucus layer in the colon and significantly decrease the effects of Cd exposure in mice.

[Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lung: Report of 29 Cases].

Background: Pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is an extremely rare pulmonary malignant tumor, its clinical features and conditions of prognosis is not entirely clear. The aim of this study is to discuss clinical features, diagnostic and therapeutic methods, and prognosis of pulmonary MEC.

Methods: We retrospectively studied 29 pulmonary MEC patients who diagnosed from January 2006 to December 2015 in Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.