A report of a pedigree with compound heterozygous mutations in the gene.

Introduction: To investigate the clinical characteristics and disease outcomes of a pedigree with compound heterozygous mutations in the gene.

Methods: Serum acylcarnitine profiles of patients were analyzed using tandem mass spectrometry. DNA samples isolated from patients and their first-degree relatives were subjected to high-throughput sequencing, and mutations were validated using Sanger sequencing.

Preventive effect of nicorandil on contrast-induced nephropathy: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a common and serious side-effect in patients undergoing angiocardiography or radiological procedures.

Aim: To assess comprehensively the impact of nicorandil on CIN, by gathering currently available data.

Methods: We searched three main electric databases (Medline/PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) from inception through April 2017.

Combination lung cancer chemotherapy: Design of a pH-sensitive transferrin-PEG-Hz-lipid conjugate for the co-delivery of docetaxel and baicalin.

The aim of the present study is to design a novel dual-ligand lipid based nanoparticle system. It is conducted by a specific ligand and pH sensitive lipid conjugate. Docetaxel (DTX) and baicalein (BA) are co-delivered by this system for combination lung cancer chemotherapy.

Metabolic profile and pharmacokinetics of polyphyllin I, an anticancer candidate, in rats by UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and LC-TQ-MS/MS.

Polyphyllin I (PPI), a natural steroidal saponin originating from rihzome of Paris polyphylla, is a potential anticancer candidate. Previous pharmacokinetics study showed that the oral bioavailability of PPI was very low, which suggested that certain amount of PPI might be metabolized in vivo. However, to date, information regarding the final metabolic fates of PPI is very limited.

MnO2/CeO2 for catalytic ultrasonic decolorization of methyl orange: Process parameters and mechanisms.

MnO2/CeO2 catalyst was prepared and characterized by means of Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) method, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The characterization showed that MnO2/CeO2 had big specific surface area and MnO2 was dispersed homogeneously on the surface of CeO2. Excellent degradation efficiency of methyl orange was achieved by MnO2/CeO2 catalytic ultrasonic process.