Health status of landscaping trees in different habitats in Beijing, China.

The health of urban trees is jointly influenced by species-specific environmental adaptability and habitat heterogeneity, posing severe challenges for management. We investigated landscaping trees in Beijing, established a five-tier health evaluation system (healthy, sub-healthy, unhealthy, severe decline, and moribund) comprising 14 indicators. Then, we analyzed current health status and the influence of six typical habitats: dense forest, sparse forest, tree belt, tree pond, waterside, and buildingside.

The Cumulative Atherogenic Index of Plasma Exposure in Carotid Plaque: A Cohort Study in China.

Background: Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is recognized as a marker for atherosclerosis, but the impact of long-term AIP exposure on carotid plaque remains unknown.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the associations of cumulative AIP (cumAIP), incorporating the time course of cumAIP accumulation with the risk of carotid plaque.

Methods: A total of 9,202 participants from the Beijing Health Management Cohort were followed up until December 31, 2021.

Clinical Study on the Combined Application of Ultrasound Probes to Improve the Diagnostic Value of Adenomyosis at the Bottom of the Gallbladder.

Objective: This study aims to assess the diagnostic efficacy of using a combination of ultrasonic probes including convex array probe, linear array probe, and intracavitary probe, for the detection of adenomyosis at the gallbladder fundus.

Methods: A total of 121 outpatients with suspected diagnosis of gallbladder adenomyosis were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent conventional ultrasound examination of gallbladder floor with convex array probe, linear array probe and intraluminal probe.

Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum Extracellular Vesicles on Lipid Metabolism in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet.

This thesis aims to investigate the role of extracellular vesicles of Lactobacillus plantarum (LPEVs) in the regulation of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced disorders of lipid metabolism.We used ultracentrifugation to obtain LPEVs and performed preliminary characterization. After an obese mouse model was established via HFD feeding, LPEVs were used to treat mice with lipid metabolism disorders, and changes in the body weight, blood lipid levels, tissue levels, intestinal flora structure, differential metabolites, and regulation of key signaling pathway genes in these mice were observed.

Ice-breaking sign: A radiological sign influencing the treatment strategies for choledocholithiasis.

Background: Choledocholithiasis is a common benign disease of the biliary tract. We identified a particular type of choledocholithiasis characterized by sudden narrowing of the common bile duct at the site of impaction, which caused a marked increase in surgical difficulty and risk compared to treatment for typical choledocholithiasis. This phenomenon has not been described in previous studies.

Screening of functional genes affecting the quality of translucent eggshell membranes based on RNA-seq analysis and DIA proteomics.

The quality of eggshells holds substantial economic significance and serves as a critical selection criterion in poultry breeding. Eggshell translucency significantly impairs their aesthetic quality, which is structurally attributed to the thinning of the eggshell membrane or reduced tensile strength. In this study, 836 dwarf white hens were selected, with 45 hens each assigned to the opaque group and the translucent group.

Adverse associations of pre-pregnancy exposure to PM and its components with fetal growth alleviated by residential greenness: a prospective cohort study.

Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) and residential greenness both influence fetal growth. No previous studies have examined their sex-specific and interaction effects. We aim to evaluate the sex-specific effects in these associations and exposure interactions.

Effects of beak-treatment styles on beak morphology and production performance of layer chicks aged 0-8 weeks.

Introduction: Double-infrared (IR-D) and laser energy sources (LAS) are two types of newly beak treatment equipment. Although the IR-D and LAS techniques have been developed by changing the number and type of energy sources, their effects on layer chicks are yet to be systematically studied.

Methods: In this study, we placed 4,416 layer chicks into groups subjected to single-infrared energy sources (IR-S), IR-D, and LAS beak treatment on hatching day and a sham untreated control (CON) group; the beak sloughing, growth and histomorphology, body weight (BW), feed intake (FI), and other performance indicators were measured.

Macrophage peroxisomes guide alveolar regeneration and limit SARS-CoV-2 tissue sequelae.

Peroxisomes are vital but often overlooked metabolic organelles. We found that excessive interferon signaling remodeled macrophage peroxisomes. This loss of peroxisomes impaired inflammation resolution and lung repair during severe respiratory viral infections.

The evolution of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the COVID-19 era: A global perspective and regional insights.

Objective: Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) is a major contributor to healthcare-associated infections globally. The aim of this study was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the genomic characteristics of P. aeruginosa, particularly clinical CRPA isolates.

Transcription coactivator YAP1 promotes CCND1/CDK6 expression, stimulating cell proliferation in cloned cattle placentas.

Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has been successfully employed across various mammalian species, yet cloned animals consistently exhibit low pregnancy rates, primarily due to placental abnormalities such as hyperplasia and hypertrophy. This study investigated the involvement of the Hippo signaling pathway in aberrant placental development in SCNT-induced bovine pregnancies. SCNT-derived cattle exhibited placental hypertrophy, including enlarged abdominal circumference and altered placental cotyledon morphology.

Lipomatous ependymoma with ZFTA: RELA fusion-positive: A case report.

Background: Ependymoma with lipomatous differentiation is a rare type of ependymoma. The ZFTA fusion-positive supratentorial ependymoma is a novel tumor type in the 2021 World Health Organization classification of central nervous system tumors. ZFTA fusion-positive lipomatous ependymoma has not been reported to date.

[Integrated Three-steps Method for Identifying Priority Pollutants in Reclaimed Water].

Trace organic contaminants （TrOCs） in reclaimed water can pose potential ecological and health risks during long-term reuse, but the current water quality standards have not restricted their limits. For preventing and controlling the potential risks from TrOCs, an integrated method EHL for identifying priority pollutants in reclaimed water was proposed. This method followed three steps： First, a meta-analysis was performed to assess the exposure of TrOCs in reclaimed water, and a database of TrOCs exposure （E） was established.

Evaluation of the microbial community in various saline alkaline-soils driven by soil factors of the Hetao Plain, Inner Mongolia.

Soil microbial communities play a crucial role in maintaining diverse ecosystem functions within the saline-alkali soil ecosystems. Therefore, in this study, we collected various saline-alkaline soils from across the Inner Mongolia Hetao irrigation area. The soil chemical properties were analyzed, and the microbial diversity of bacteria and fungi was measured using 16 S rRNA and ITS rRNA amplicon sequencing.

Complementary therapy with Chinese aromatic herbs to promote awakening in a comatose patient: A case report.

Rationale: Traumatic brain injury frequently leads to prolonged coma, posing significant medical management challenges. Complementary therapies, including traditional Chinese herbal medicine, have been investigated as potential interventions in comatose patients. Chinese aromatic herbs, such as Borneolum (Bingpian), Moschus (Shexiang), and Acori tatarinowii rhizoma (Shichangpu), have long been believed to be "resuscitation with aromatics" based on traditional Chinese medicines theory.

Further screening of SNP loci of eggshell translucency related genes and evaluation of genetic effects.

Eggshell translucency is a widespread issue in the field of egg quality. Previous research has established that the heritability of eggshell translucency is relatively low or moderate. Scientists have also successfully identified SNP loci related to eggshell translucency on different chromosomes by using gene chips and single-variant GWAS.

Influence of Ocular Biometric Parameters on Intraocular Lens Position: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Purpose: To assess the influence of ocular biometric parameters on intraocular lens (IOL) tilt and decentration after cataract surgery.

Methods: Patients scheduled for cataract surgery were screened for inclusion in this prospective cohort study. Tilt and decentration of the crystalline lens and IOL were measured using the CASIA2 (Tomey).

Toxoplasma gondii infection supports the infiltration of T cells into brain tumors.

Few T cells infiltrate into primary brain tumors, fundamentally hampering the effectiveness of immunotherapy. We hypothesized that Toxoplasma gondii, a microorganism that naturally elicits a Th1 response in the brain, can promote T cell infiltration into brain tumors despite their immune suppressive microenvironment. Using a mouse genetic model for medulloblastoma, we found that T.

Comparative Analysis of the Ultrastructure, Bubble Pores, and Composition of Eggshells of Dwarf Layer-White and Guinea Fowl.

The decrease in eggshell quality seriously affects production efficiency. Guinea fowl (GF) eggs possess strong eggshells because of their unique crystal structure, and few systematic studies have compared laying hen and GF eggs. Sixty eggs were collected from both 40-week-old Dwarf Layer-White (DWL-White) laying hens and GF, and the eggshell quality, ultrastructure, bubble pores, and composition were measured.

iNOS is necessary for GBP-mediated T. gondii clearance in murine macrophages via vacuole nitration and intravacuolar network collapse.

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite of rodents and humans. Interferon-inducible guanylate binding proteins (GBPs) are mediators of T. gondii clearance, however, this mechanism is incomplete.

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system inhibitors increase the serum level of complement component 4 in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.

Objective: To investigate the impact of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system (RAAS) inhibitors on complement component 4 (C4) serum levels in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).

Methods: A total of 423 patients diagnosed with IgAN at Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, China, between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2021 were divided into two groups, a RAAS inhibitor group and a non-RAAS inhibitor group, for comparative analysis.

Results: The RAAS inhibitor group exhibited significantly increased C4 and eGFR levels and had a higher proportion of patients with hypertension compared with the non-RAAS inhibitor group.