Comparative Mitogenomics of Jumping Spiders with First Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Euophryini (Araneae: Salticidae).

Salticidae is the most species-rich family of spiders with diverse morphology, ecology and behavior. However, the characteristics of the mitogenomes within this group are poorly understood with relatively few well-characterized complete mitochondrial genomes. In this study, we provide completely annotated mitogenomes for and , which represent the first complete mitogenomes of the tribe Euophryini of Salticidae.

Effects of low temperature and highlight stress on lipid accumulation and cell structure of Tropidoneis maxima.

Tropidoneis maxima is a marine diatom with a rapid growth rate that produces high levels of lipids. To explore whether the lipid content could be further enhanced, cultures were first incubated under optimal conditions and then stressed under low temperature (10°C), a high light intensity level (80 μmol/m ·s), and the two factors together (interaction treatment). The results indicated that high light intensity and the temperature-light interaction exhibited greater impacts on lipid synthesis of T.

Kaempferide ameliorates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity via inhibiting oxidative stress and inducing autophagy.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by anti-tumor drugs, such as cisplatin, is a severe complication with no effective treatment currently, leading to the reduction or discontinuation of chemotherapy. Natural products or herbal medicines are gradually considered as promising agents against cisplatin-induced AKI with the advantages of multi-targeting, multi-effects, and less resistance. In this study, we investigated the effects of kaempferide, a natural flavonoid extracted from the rhizome of Kaempferia galanga, in experimental AKI models in vitro and in vivo.

The complete mitogenome of (Araneae: Trochanteriidae) with phylogenetic implication.

Simon, 1880 belongs to the family Trochanteriidae and is distributed in China. Herein, we report the complete mitochondrial genome of reconstructed from Illumina sequencing data, which is the first published mitochondrial genome for the family. The mitogenome is 14,519 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and two ribosomal RNA genes.

Conventional aortic valve replacement versus transcatheter aortic valve implantation: professional requirements for nurses.

Background: At present, the recommendation grade of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic valve stenosis (AVS) has increased in many guidelines. Establishing an optimized TAVI nurse team is essential for improving surgical quality and outcomes. We compared the professional requirements for nurses in two surgical approaches for aortic stenosis and the different roles of nurses in the surgical teams, with an attempt to further improve the training programs for specialized nurses.

MiR-1180 promotes cardiomyocyte cell cycle re-entry after injury through the NKIRAS2-NFκB pathway.

Heart failure (HF) is associated with a considerable number of symptoms and significantly impaired health for humans, including reduced quality of life and physical functioning. Previous studies have indicated that miRNAs have important roles in regulating the development of HF. MiR-1180 is involved in the proliferation, migration, invasiveness, and chemoresistance of cancer cells; however, the underlying mechanisms and role of miR-1180 in the functioning of cardiomyocytes remains unclear.

Detection of Germline Mutations of the SMARCB1 Gene in a Chinese Family with Intraspinal Schwannomatosis.

Background: Schwannomatosis is the third subtype of neurofibromatosis. Because the tumor is multiple and prone to recurrence, it often brings challenges to clinical diagnosis and treatment. In the past decade, researchers have come to realize the relationship between the SMARCB1 gene and schwannomatosis, which is expected to improve the current level of diagnosis and treatment.

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising in Schwannomatosis with Multiple Lung Metastases.

Background: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a kind of rare neurogenic malignancy, which usually arises from nerve fibers in any tissue and organ that have nerve fiber distributions, especially the trunk and extremities, but it is extremely rare in spinal canal.

Case Description: We report a 30-year-old woman who had a history of excision of intraspinal occupying lesions 5 times and the pathologic diagnosis based on histomorphologic and immunohistochemistry was schwannomatosis, which existed in her family history. Unfortunately, she died because her condition deteriorated rapidly and appeared multiple lung metastases.

Application of contrast-enhanced sonography with time-intensity curve analysis to explore hypervascularity in Achilles tendinopathy by using a rabbit model.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of contrast-enhanced sonography in staging and grading hypervascularity in tendinopathic tissues by using a rabbit model.

Methods: Fourteen rabbits were injected with 100 and 50 μL of collagenase in their left and right Achilles tendons, respectively. The vascularity was assessed by non-contrast-enhanced and contrast-enhanced power Doppler sonography on day 0 (baseline) and days 1, 7, and 14 after collagenase injections.

Reducing lesion aberration by dual-frequency focused ultrasound ablations.

Discrepancies between hyperecho-predicted necrosed volume in ultrasound (US) images and the actual size of a thermal lesion might cause incomplete ablation or damage normal structures during high intensity focused US (HIFU) ablations. A novel dual-frequency sonication procedure is proposed to reduce this discrepancy. HIFU transducers of either 1 or 3.