The current landscape of microRNAs (miRNAs) in bacterial pneumonia: opportunities and challenges.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which were initially discovered in Caenorhabditis elegans, can regulate gene expression by recognizing cognate sequences and interfering with the transcriptional or translational machinery. The application of bioinformatics tools for structural analysis and target prediction has largely driven the investigation of certain miRNAs. Notably, it has been found that certain miRNAs which are widely involved in the inflammatory response and immune regulation are closely associated with the occurrence, development, and outcome of bacterial pneumonia.

As a Modulator, Multitasking Roles of SIRT1 in Respiratory Diseases.

As far the current severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), respiratory disease is still the biggest threat to human health. In addition, infectious respiratory diseases are particularly prominent. In addition to killing and clearing the infection pathogen directly, regulating the immune responses against the pathogens is also an important therapeutic modality.

Toxicological safety evaluation of Qiguiyin formula in rats at the treatment phase and recovery phase.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Qiguiyin, a hospital preparation of traditional Chinese medicinal formula, is a combination of Astragalus hamosus L., Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Lonicera sempervirens L.

[Magnetic resonance imaging study of effects of accommodation on human lens morphological characters].

Objective: To evaluate the effects of accommodation on lens morphological characters.

Methods: From January 2011 to June 2011, magnetic resonance images of eyes were acquired from 30 subjects aged 20 to 24 years during accommodation and at rest. The optimal images were analyzed by Autocad 2010 to obtain the total lens cross-sectional area (CSA) and CSA of anterior and posterior portions of lens, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, lens diameter, vitreous chamber depth and axial length during accommodation and at rest.

[Exploration of three-dimensional biometric measurement of emmetropic adult eye-ball by using magnetic resonance imaging technology].

Objective: To study biometric measurements of emmetropic adult eyes with magnetic resonance imaging technology (MRI).

Method: MRI technology, with super-resolution, hyper-speed imaging and the integration of the thin-scanning layer, is applied to measure the three-dimensional biometric parameters of the eyeball. From January to December, 2003, emmetropic eyes from 31 normal Chinese adults (16 males and 15 females) aged from 18 to 32 years old (23.

[The volume and dimensions of eyeball analyzed by MRI following encircling scleral buckles].

Objective: To assess the changes of the volume and dimensions of the eyeball and the vitreous following encircling scleral buckle.

Methods: 26 eyes from 26 patients received successful broad-band encircling scleral buckles for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment from July 2002 to December 2003. The examinations, A-scan ultrasonography (SONOMED A-5500, USA), Corneal topography and MRI, were performed preoperatively and at the first week postoperatively.