A novel barna-like virus was found to be associated with field-collected plant-parasitic nematodes. The positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome of this virus, named Afrina barna-like virus (AfBLV), comprises 4020 nucleotides encoding four open reading frames (ORFs). ORF 1 encodes a protein product spanning a transmembrane, a peptidase, and VPg domains, whereas an overlapping ORF 2 encodes an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP).
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Objective: The purpose of this article was to evaluate the clinical impact of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) severity in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) who underwent distal open revascularization.
Methods: This study included a single-center retrospective analysis of diabetic patients with CLTI who underwent distal revascularization between January 2012 and December 2019. The sample was divided into two groups according to DFU severity; group 1 was defined if observed Wound grade ≥ 2 and Infection grade ≥ 1 and group 2 was defined if observed Wound grade < 2 and Infection grade < 1, according to Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) classification.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFNicolaides‑Baraitser syndrome (NBS) is an ultrarare SMARCA2‑related neurodevelopmental disorder, whose cutaneous hallmarks traditionally include early hypotrichosis and coarse, sparse scalp hair. We describe a four‑year‑old girl with genetically confirmed NBS who presented with years‑long, worsening eczematous dermatitis and diffuse, non‑scarring alopecia that far exceeded the baseline hypotrichosis described in the syndrome. Clinical examination revealed erythematous, lichenified patches distributed across the trunk, extremities, and flexural creases, accompanied by generalized scalp thinning without follicular dropout or scarring.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations fuel global warming, with boreal regions warming at a faster rate than many other areas. Boreal forests are an important component of the global carbon cycle, yet we have little data on photosynthetic responses of boreal trees to elevated CO2 (EC) and warming. We grew seedlings of five widespread North American boreal tree species (from Betula, Larix, Picea, and Pinus) under current (410 ppm) or elevated (750 ppm) CO2 and either ambient (+0 °C) or increased (+4 °C or +8 °C) temperature, then measured photosynthetic traits over a range of leaf temperatures.
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