Early infection response of fungal biotroph in maize.

Common smut, caused by (DC.) Corda, is a destructive fungal disease of maize worldwide; it forms large tumors, reducing corn yield and quality. However, the molecular defense mechanism to common smut in maize remains unclear.

Stereotactic bilateral transfrontal minimal radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the amygdalohippocampal complex for bilateral medial temporal lobe epilepsy: a retrospective study of 12 patients.

Some patients with temporal lobe epilepsy have bilateral discharges and a few have bilateral medial temporal sclerosis. Stereotactic bilateral radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) of the amygdalohippocampal complex can terminate seizures or reduce seizure severity in patients with bilateral medial temporal lobe epilepsy (BMTLE). To explore the safety and efficacy of bilateral transfrontal minimal RFTC of the amygdalohippocampal complex for the treatment of BMTLE.

Sonography and Transthoracic Echocardiography for Diagnosis of Systemic Cardiovascular Metastatic Tumor Thrombi.

Sonography and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) are seldom used for assessment of metastatic tumor thrombi in the cardiovascular system in routine clinical practice. We performed this retrospective study to evaluate the combination of sonography with TTE for diagnosis of metastatic tumor thrombi in heart and systemic vessels. Vascular, abdominal, pelvic, and small-part sonography was applied in 18 patients, and TTE was conducted simultaneously in 14 patients.

[Comparison of open and endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm mid-term outcomes: a single center randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To compare the effects of open and endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Methods: Between January 2009 and January 2011, 84 patients were randomized to endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) or open repair. There were 48 patients in EVAR group, 42 cases were male (87.

[Preliminary study on differential expression of plasma proteins of patients with Takayasu's arteritis in different stage].

Objectives: To investigate differential expression of plasma proteins of patients with Takayasu's arteritis to screen disease-related or phase-related proteins or biomarkers.

Methods: From March, 2005 to January, 2006, Plasma of 20 patients with acute Takayasu's arteritis, 20 patients with chronic Takayasu's arteritis, and 20 healthy people as control were collected. Plasma proteins were profiled by two-dimensional electrophoresis.

c-Jun N-terminal kinase enhances MST1-mediated pro-apoptotic signaling through phosphorylation at serine 82.

Protein kinases play an important role in the maintenance of homeostasis between cell survival and apoptosis. Deregulation of these kinases leads to various pathological manifestations, such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The MST1 encodes a serine/threonine kinase that is activated upon apoptotic stimulation, which in turn phosphorylates its downstream targets, Histone H2B and FOXO.

Characteristics of osseous septum of split cord malformation in patients presenting with scoliosis: a retrospective study of 48 cases.

Background/aims: The coexistence of scoliosis and split cord malformation (SCM) is often encountered. The characteristics of the osseous septum of SCM are still unknown to us. Here we try to delineate the configuration and nature of the osseous septa.