Effects of nitrogen forms on growth and soil bacterial diversity of Cinnamomum camphora ct. citral seedlings.

The scarcity of natural citral has spurred interest in its alternative sources such as the essential oil-rich branches and leaves of citral balsam fir. This study assessed the impact of nitrate, ammonium, and amide nitrogen forms at varying concentrations on the growth, development, and soil bacterial diversity of 1-year-old Cinnamomum camphora ct. citral seedlings.

Dose-dependent immunomodulation by dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in black seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) via Keap1/Nrf2 and NF-κB pathways.

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a natural bioactive compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. This study investigated the dose-dependent effects of dietary CLA on oxidative stress (OS), inflammatory response and apoptosis in black seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii). Four isonitrogen and isolipid diets were formulated with graded levels of CLA: 0 % (CLA0), 0.

Anti-metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 coexistent anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a case report and literature review.

Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) antibody encephalitis is an infrequent clinical disorder, initially reported in 2011 among two patients presenting with limbic encephalitis and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Mental and behavioral abnormalities are prevalent manifestations, accompanied by cognitive impairment, movement disorders, seizures, and other associated symptoms. In this report, we present the case of a young female patient who presented with abnormal mental behavior, seizures, and disturbances of consciousness.

Emerging Sialylated Class R Lipooligosaccharides in from Seagulls Has the Potential to Trigger Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Yunnan Province, China, 2018-2023.

What Is Already Known About This Topic?: Lipooligosaccharides from () have a mimicry antigen structure with gangliosides, which explains the mechanism by which caused Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).

What Is Added By This Report?: All 12 strains with class R LOSs and specific serotypes were isolated from seagulls in south China. These emerging strains had ganglioside-mimicry antigen structures and possessed a high potential for triggering GBS.

Autoimmune encephalitis with coexisting antibodies to GABABR, GAD65, SOX1 and Ma2.

Background: Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a disease caused by an abnormal reaction between the body's autoimmunity and the central nervous system, in which the abnormal immune response targets antigenic components within or on the surface of neuronal cells. The main manifestations are mental and behavioural changes, cognitive impairment, impaired consciousness, seizures, movement disorders, etc. Most cell surface antibodies respond well to immunotherapy, intracellular antibodies, on the other hand, are usually associated with more tumours and are relatively difficult to treat with a poor prognosis.

Characterization of local white matter microstructural alterations in Alzheimer's disease: A reproducible study.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with a close association with microstructural alterations in white matter (WM). Current studies lack the characterization and further validation of specific regions in WM fiber tracts in AD. This study subdivided fiber tracts into multiple fiber clusters on the basis of automated fiber clustering and performed quantitative analysis along the fiber clusters to identify local WM microstructural alterations in AD.

Smart seat cushion feasibility pilot study: automated interface pressure modulation of individuals with spinal cord Injury.

This study investigates the functionality and feasibility of a novel smart seat cushion system designed for wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries. The cushion, equipped with air cells that serve as both sensors and actuators, was tested on 24 participants for its real-time pressure mapping, automated pressure redistribution, and pressure offloading functions. A commercial pressure mat was concurrently used to validate the cushion's pressure modulation functions.

Development of Cyclic Pressure Offloading Insole for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention.

The likelihood of developing a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) during one's lifetime for individuals with diabetes mellitus is around 19% to 34%. Continuous and repetitive loading on soft tissues are the major causative factors for DFU. This paper introduces an air cell array insole designed for cyclically offloading pressure from plantar regions to reduce repetitive stress and loading on foot.

Genetic characteristics and potential pathogenic agents in based on genomic analysis.

was the most common species in pets' gastrointestinal tracts and has been isolated from patients with bacteremia, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, spontaneous abortion, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. However, the genetic characteristics and the full extent of its significance as a human pathogen remain to be fully understood. This study involved an investigation for genomic analysis of 154 strains from different sources and additional antimicrobial resistance profiles of 26 strains for this species.

OmicsSuite: a customized and pipelined suite for analysis and visualization of multi-omics big data.

With the advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies such as Illumina, PacBio, and 10X Genomics platforms, and gas/liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, large volumes of biological data in multiple formats can now be obtained through multi-omics analysis. Bioinformatics is constantly evolving and seeking breakthroughs to solve multi-omics problems; however, it is challenging for most experimental biologists to analyse data using command-line interfaces, coding, and scripting. Based on experience with multi-omics, we have developed OmicsSuite, a desktop suite that comprehensively integrates statistics and multi-omics analysis and visualization.

Genomic diversity and taxonomic marker for species.

was recognized as an emerging enteropathogen and controversies regarding its classification persisted. This study aimed to reevaluate the taxonomy of utilizing the 16S rRNA gene, 23S rRNA gene, single-copy orthologous genes, as well as genomic indices such as Average Nucleotide Identity (ANI) and DNA-DNA hybridization (). The taxonomy of this genus was reevaluated in this study using multiple indices with a dataset of 371 genomes comprising 34 known species and 14 potentially new species.

sp. nov., isolated from dog feces.

In 2019, two distinct bacterial isolates were independently isolated from the fecal samples of separate dogs in Beijing, China. These cells exhibit microaerobic, are Gram-negative, motile, and possess a characteristic spiral shape with bipolar single flagellum. They display positive results for the oxidase test while being negative for both catalase and urease.

Phenotypic and Genomic Characteristics of sp. nov. Isolated from the Stomachs of Pigs in Beijing.

is among the four main causes of gastroenteritis worldwide. Most reported infections are caused by and . However, other emerging pathogens have been recognized as important pathogens in humans and animals.

Dietary artemisinin boosts intestinal immunity and healthy in fat greenling ().

Introduction: Artemisinin (ART) is very common as a diet additive due to its immunoregulatory activities. Nonetheless, the immunoregulatory mechanism of ART in marine fish remains unknown. This study comprehensively examined the effects and explored the potential mechanism of ART ameliorating intestinal immune disease (IID) in fat greenlings .

Isolation and Genomic Characteristics of Cat-Borne sp. nov. and Sheep-Borne sp. nov.

Nine novel bacterial strains were isolated from the feces of cats and sheep in 2019 and 2020 in Beijing, China. Cells were 1-3 μm long and ≤0.5 μm wide, Gram-stain negative, microaerobic, motile, oxidase positive, and urease negative.

Species classification and novel plasmid identifications in and organisms.

The is a globally emerging foodborne and zoonotic pathogen that can cause diarrhea in humans. It is relatively homogenous and clearly distinguishes the group from other . () is a heterogeneous species and little is known about its genomic characterization in China.

Cloning, tissue distribution of desert hedgehog (dhh) gene and expression profiling during different developmental stages of Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae.

As a crucial member of the Hedgehog (Hh) protein family, desert hedgehog (dhh) plays a vital role in multiple developmental processes, cell differentiation and tissue homeostasis. However, it is unclear how it regulates development in fish. In this study, we cloned and characterized the dhh gene from Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae.

Bicarbonate-enhanced iron-based Prussian blue analogs catalyze the Fenton-like degradation of p-nitrophenol.

P-nitrophenol (PNP), a widely used compound, is harmful to the environment and human health. In this study, four iron-based Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) were prepared by coprecipitation (Co-Fe PBA, Mn-Fe PBA, Cu-Fe PBA and Fe-Fe PBA). The Co-Fe PBA exhibited high peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation performance for PNP degradation, removing over 90% of PNP in 60 min at an optimal pH of 7, temperature at 30 ℃, initial concentration of 20 mg/L, PBA dose of 0.

The electrochemiluminescence coreactant accelerator of metal-organic frameworks grafted with -(aminobutyl)--(ethylisoluminol) for the ultrasensitive detection of chloramphenicol.

In this work, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are utilized as effective ECL coreactant accelerator to enhance the ECL responses of -(aminobutyl)--(ethylisoluminol) (ABEI). Zn-based MOFs (MOF-Zn-1) were prepared by chelating Zn ions with melamine and thiophenedicarboxylic acid (TPDA), which observably accelerated the electrocatalytic oxidation of tripropylamine (TPA). Then, ABEI-MOF-Zn-1 as a high-performance ECL emitter was synthesized an amide reaction between ABEI and mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) modified MOF-Zn-1.

Comparative genomics of Helicobacter pullorum from different countries.

Background: Helicobacter pullorum commonly colonized in the gastrointestinal tract of poultry and caused gastroenteritis. This bacterium could be transmitted to humans through contaminated food and caused colitis and hepatitis. Currently, the genetic characteristics of the H.

Development and Characterization of the Edible Packaging Films Incorporated with Blueberry Pomace.

This work focused on the development of starch-based (potato, corn, sweet potato, green bean and tapioca) edible packaging film incorporated with blueberry pomace powder (BPP). The optical, mechanical, thermal, and physicochemical properties were subsequently tested. The film color was not affected by the addition of BPP.

Gastroenteritis Outbreak Caused by - Beijing, China, August, 2019.

genus bacteria are recognized as some of the leading causes of the bacterial diarrheal illness in both developing and developed countries. Recent pilot surveillance study revealed is the most common pathogen in the diarrheal cases using the enhanced filtration methods in Beijing. One outbreak caused by multi-drug resistant ( ) was identified in 2018.

Highly Enhanced Electrochemiluminescence Luminophore Generated by Zeolitic Imidazole Framework-8-Linked Porphyrin and Its Application for Thrombin Detection.

Novel and distinct enhancement in electrochemiluminescence (ECL) signals of advanced organic luminophores are of importance for expanding their applications in early diagnosis. This work reported the construction of an ultrasensitive label-free ECL aptasensor for thrombin (TB) detection by grafting zinc proto-porphyrin IX (ZnP) onto an aminated zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (defined as ZnP-NH-ZIF-8 for clarity) as the luminophore. The structure and optical properties of the resulting ZnP-NH-ZIF-8 were carefully characterized.