Regulatory network of rice in response to heat stress and its potential application in breeding strategy.

The rapid development of global industrialization has led to serious environmental problems, among which global warming has become one of the major concerns. The gradual rise in global temperature resulted in the loss of food production, and hence a serious threat to world food security. Rice is the main crop for approximately half of the world's population, and its geographic distribution, yield, and quality are frequently reduced due to elevated temperature stress, and breeding rice varieties with tolerance to heat stress is of immense significance.

ENHANCED DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY 1 promotes hydrogen peroxide scavenging to enhance rice thermotolerance.

Heat stress is a major factor limiting the production and geographic distribution of rice (Oryza sativa), and breeding rice varieties with tolerance to heat stress is of immense importance. Although extensive studies have revealed that reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a critical role in rice acclimation to heat stress, the molecular basis of rice controlling ROS homeostasis remains largely unclear. In this study, we discovered a novel heat-stress-responsive strategy that orchestrates ROS homeostasis centering on an immune activator, rice ENHANCED DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY 1 (OsEDS1).

The first complete mitogenome of (Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936) with phylogenetic analyses.

(Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936) is an endemic cyprinid fish that is widely inhabited in southern China, Vietnam, and Laos. In the present study, we first reported the complete mitochondrial genome of . The mitogenome contained 16,600 bp with AT content of 56.

The complete mitogenome of (Basilewsky, 1855) in Hainan Island and its phylogenetic status.

The sharpbelly, (Basilewsky, 1855) is a small cyprinid fish that has a wide distribution in East Asia. In this study, we characterized the complete mitochondrial genome of in Hainan Island using Illumina MiSeq platform. The mitogenome contained 16,621 bp with AT content of 56.

[Study on the effect of enzymatic activity and acute toxicity of three PAEs on Eisenia foetida].

The acute toxic effects of DMP, DEP and DBP to earthworms (Eisenia foetida) were examined in this study. The two pollutants are tested by filter paper contact method and natural soil method, results indicated that they were both poisonous to earthworms. Earthworms were exposed to DMP and DEP for 48 h by filter paper contact method, LC50 (DMP) is 129.

MicroRNA-210 promotes proliferation and invasion of peripheral nerve sheath tumor cells targeting EFNA3.

MicroRNA (miR) plays an important role in tumorigenesis including malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). miR-210 downregulation is frequently observed in a variety of tumors. In this study, miR-210 was identified as downregulated in MPNST cells, and its potential target ephrin-A3 (EFNA3) was upregulated in them compared with neurofibroma cells using quantitative real-time (qRT)-PCR.

[Relationship between variations of severe isthmic spondylolisthesis spino-pelvic parameters and clinical symptoms].

Objective: To explore the relationship between variations of severe isthmic spondylolisthesis spino-pelvic parameters and clinical symptoms.

Methods: A retrospective study of spino-pelvic parameters was conducted for 45 patients with L5 severe isthmic spondylolisthesis. Their spino-pelvic parameters were analyzed on preoperative full spinal radiography: grade of spondylolisthesis, pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), pelvic tilt (PT), lumbar lordosis (LL), thoracic kyphosis (TK), SFHD, SFVD, SC7D and T9 tilting angle.

[Transfection of BDNF gene promotes bone mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into neuron-like cells].

Objective: To provide further foundation for the therapy for spine cord injury by transferred mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) expressing the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene.

Methods: Bone mesenchymal stem cells were isolated from rats and directly cultivated and expanded in vitro. Bone mesenchymal stem cells were divided into 3 groups: a pEGFP-N1- BDNF-transfected group (BDNF group), a pEGFP-N1 transfected group (vector group) and a non-transfected group.

Thoracoscopy-assisted mini-open surgery for anterior column reconstruction in thoracic spinal tuberculosis.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects of thoracoscopy-assisted mini-open surgery for anterior column reconstruction in thoracic spinal tuberculosis.

Methods: Fifty-eight patients, 35 men and 23 women, aged 39.2 (range, 19-60) years with thoracic spinal tuberculosis with an average kyphotic angle of 29.

[Complication of thoracic pedicle screw fixation in spinal deformities].

Objective: To analyze the etiology and prevention of complications related to the pedicle screw technique in the treatment of thoracic scoliosis.

Methods: There were 183 thoracic deformity patients 110 idiopathic scoliosis, 32 adult scoliosis, 28 congenital kyphoscoliosis, 8 Marfan syndrome with scoliosis, and 6 others. All patients' Cobb angles were evaluated preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively by roentgenograms.

Combined anterior and posterior surgery for treatment of cervical fracture-dislocation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Objective: To discuss the pathological characteristics of cervical spinal fracture complicating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and the effect of combined anterior and posterior operation.

Methods: Eighteen AS patients with traumatic cervical fracture-dislocation were treated operatively from January 2000 to January 2006. The symptom duration of AS was 14.

Anaerobic reduction of hexavalent chromium by bacterial cells of Achromobacter sp. Strain Ch1.

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a widespread environmental contaminant. Achromobacter sp. strain Chi was a Cr(VI) reducing bacterium with high reduction performance.

[One stage posterior vertebral column resection for the treatment of thorciclumbar tuberculosis with kyphotic deformity].

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of one stage posterior vertebral column resection in patients with spinal tuberculosis combined with kyphotic deformity.

Methods: Thirty-six patients with spinal tuberculosis combined with kyphotic deformity underwent posterior one-stage vertebral column resection reducing tension on the spinal cord from 1998 to 2006. The patients were mobilized with a thoracolumbar orthosis for 3 months.

[Combined anterior and posterior approach for cervical fracture-dislocation with ankylosing spondylitis].

Objective: To discuss the pathological characteristics of cervical spinal fracture of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and surgical effect by combined anterior and posterior operation.

Methods: Eighteen AS patients with traumatic cervical fracture-dislocation were treated from January 2000 to January 2006. The symptom duration of AS was 14.

[Surgical treatment of thoracic vertebral angioma with extraosseous extension causing spinal cord compression].

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutical effect of surgical treatment for thoracic angioma with extraosseous extension which causes spinal cord compression and neurological dysfunction.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 5 cases of thoracic vertebral body angioma with extraosseous extension and spinal cord compression. The operation were performed through anterior approach to resect the involved vertebral body and intracanal angioma in 5 patients.

[Screw-rod technique in treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of screw-rod technique in treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation.

Methods: The screw-rod technique was used to treat 38 patients with cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation. The JOA scores before and after the surgery were evaluated.

[Research on complications of thoracoscopic assisted thoracic spine surgery].

Objective: To analyze occurrence, prevention and treatment of the complications of thoracoscopic assisted spine surgery.

Methods: Retrospective review of 182 patients who underwent standard thoracoscopic technique or video-assisted thoracic surgical procedure from October 1998 to August 2004. The treatment of thoracic diseases included debridement, decompression with (or) reconstruction.

[Clinical characteristic and surgical treatments for the fresh thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation combined with paraspinal muscles, ligaments and intervertebral disc ruptures].

Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of fresh thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation combined with paraspinal muscles, ligaments and intervertebral disc ruptures and to discuss the surgical procedure for the fracture.

Methods: The clinical materials of 15 patients who suffered from the disease mentioned above were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: The common physical examination findings were local bump in the dorsal or lumbar spine area and palpation of rupture ends of paraspinal muscles and ligaments.

[Clinical value of ventrofix in the treatment of thoracolumbar spine disorders].

Objective: To investigate the clinical value of Ventrofix system in the treatment of thoracolumbar spine disorders.

Methods: Twenty-nine patients of thoracolumbar spine disorders were treated by anterior verterbrae body incision, canal decompression, bone graft by iliac or titanium cage, and fixation with Ventrofix system.

Results: All operations were successful.

[Primary anterior internal fixation for the surgical management of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis].

Objective: To discuss the effect of primary anterior debridement, interbody autografting, and anterior internal fixation on the surgical management of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis.

Methods: Ninety-one cases of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis were treated with primary anterior debridement, interbody autografting, and anterior internal fixation.

Results: All cases were treated without any recurrence after follow-up for an average of 13 months.