Cryptococcal antigen testing of lung tissue homogenate improves pulmonary cryptococcosis diagnosis: Two case reports.

Background: Pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) is an opportunistic infectious disease of the respiratory system. Lung tissue biopsies, culture of respiratory samples (., sputum, lung tissue, pleural fluid, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid), and cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) testing are helpful for a definitive diagnosis.

Value of eosinophil count in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: A case report.

Background: An immediate hypersensitive immune response to antigens is one of the main characteristic features of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). As ABPA is an allergic respiratory disease, immunoglobulin E and peripheral-blood eosinophilia have been used as diagnostic indicators. However, eosinophilia in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) has not been considered in the diagnostic criteria for ABPA.

Wrinkle and near-resonance effects on the vibrational and electronic properties in compressed monolayer MoSe.

Pressure has been considered as an effective technique to modulate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDs) materials. Here, by performing in situ high pressure Raman, photoluminescence (PL) and absorption measurements, we systematically investigated the vibrational and electronic properties evolution of monolayer MoSe grown on a SiO/Si substrate under high pressure. When the pressure increased up to 4.

Quantitative analysis of multicomponents by a single marker and quality evaluation of Venenum Bufonis from different geographical origins.

Bufadienolides are the main bioactive components of Venenum Bufonis (VB) and have been widely used to treat different types of human cancers for decades. The bufadienolide content in VB varies significantly in materials from different geographical origins. In this work, a new strategy for the quality assessment of VB was developed through quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker (QAMS).

MicroRNA-6809-5p mediates luteolin-induced anticancer effects against hepatoma by targeting flotillin 1.

Background: Luteolin (3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxy flavone) is a natural flavonoid abundant in fruits and vegetables. Although luteolin has shown pro-apoptotic activity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, the underlying molecular mechanism has not yet been clarified.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify novel miRNAs involved in the action of luteolin in HCC cells and to explore the biological roles of these miRNAs.

[Effects of acupuncture on behavior and striatal apoptosis in mice with Parkinson disease].

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture of "Baihui" (GV 20), "Fengfu" (GV 16) and "Yanglingquan" (GB 34) on behavior and striatal apoptosis in Parkinson disease (PD) mice.

Methods: Twenty-eight adult male C57/ BL mice were randomly divided into normal control, PD model, acupuncture and medication (Levodopa and Benserazide Hydrochloride) groups. Acupuncture was applied to "Baihui"(GV 20), "Fengfu" (GV 16) and electroacupuncture (2 Hz, 1 mA) was applied to "Yanglingquan"(GB 34) for 15 min, once a day for 14 days.

Quantification of pantoprazole in human plasma using LC-MS/MS for pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence study.

A highly sensitive and rapid method for the analysis of pantoprazole in human plasma using liquid chromatography coupled to tandem electrospray ionization mass spectrometry was developed. The procedure involves a simple protein precipitation method with methyl alcohol and separation by RP-HPLC. Detection was performed by positive ion electrospray ionization in multiple reaction monitoring mode, monitoring the transitions m/z 384.

[Comparative study of shaping ability between rotary ProTaper and Flexofile].

Objective: To compare the shaping ability of rotary ProTaper and Flexofile in simulated resin root canals.

Methods: Forty simulated resin root canals were randomly assigned to two groups, one group for rotary ProTaper with crown-down technique and the other for Flexofile with balanced force technique. Change of working length and incidence of canal aberration and instruments failure were recorded.

[Characteristics of granular sludge of the internal circulation anaerobic expanded bed reactor].

Granular sludge characteristics of the Internal Circulation Anaerobic Expanded Bed (ICAEB) reactor is reported. Experimental results show that the mean COD removal was 89.0% and the internal circulation flow rate was about 12.