Proposal of Two New Combinations, Twenty New Species, Four New Genera, One New Family, and One New Order for the Anamorphic Basidiomycetous Yeast Species in .

Two hundred and forty-four ustilaginomycetous yeast or yeast-like strains were isolated from the soil, skin of animals or humans and plant materials during the past 20 years. Among them, 203 strains represent 39 known species, whereas 41 strains represent several novel species based on the sequence analyses of the rDNA genes [18S rDNA, Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) regions, 26S rDNA D1/D2 domain] and three protein genes (, and ). In this study, one new order, one new family, four new genera, twenty new species, and two new combinations were proposed.

Intraspecific nucleotide divergence in Saccharomycodes ludwigii, and proposal of Saccharomycodes pseudoludwigii sp. nov, a new apiculate yeast isolated from China.

The six synonyms currently accepted under Saccharomycodes ludwigii were investigated for by phenotypic properties, however, the sequence diversity of the rRNA and protein coding genes have not yet been determined. Nine strains including the type strains of synonyms of S. ludwigii deposited in the CBS yeast collection, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands, were analyzed using a multi-locus sequence analysis (MLSA) approach that included sequences of 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA), the D1/D2 domains of the 26S rRNA, the ITS region (including the 5.

[Inhibitory effect of propentofylline on chronic prostatitis pain in rats and its mechanism].

Objective: To investigate the effects of propentofylline on the expressions of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and TNF-alpha and its action mechanism in the rat model of chronic prostatitis pain (CPP).

Methods: We equally randomized 30 male SD rats to groups A (sham operation), B (CPP model) and C (propentofylline intervention). After modelling, the rats in group C received intraperitoneal injection of propentofylline at 2 mg/kg, while those in groups A and B were injected intrathecally with the same dose of normal saline.

[Tea polyphenols protects the testis following testicular torsion/detorsion in rats].

Objective: To investigate the protective effect of tea polyphenols against testis injury induced by unilateral testicular torsion/detorsion.

Methods: Twenty-four healthy male Wistar rats were equally randomized into Group I, sham operation, and Groups II and III, subjected to left lateral 720 degrees testicular torsion, followed by detorsion at 6 hours. Intraperitoneal injection of isotonic saline and polyphenols was initiated 30 minutes prior to detorsion and maintained at a low dose for 3 days postoperatively.