Investigating the Trichosanthis Pericarpium - Trichosanthis Radix herbal pair's role in alleviating COPD through gut microbiota function, metabolomics analysis and cell validation experiment.

The herbal pair of Trichosanthis Pericarpium - Trichosanthis Radix (TP-TR) is derived from the classic prescription Bei-Mu-Gua-Lou-San in Yixue Xinwu, which is commonly used to treat lung heat and cough. Both originate from Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, a medicinal plant known for its effects to clear heat, dissolve phlegm, promote salivation, and relieve dryness. However, the compatibility, pharmacological synergy and gut-lung axis regulation mechanisms of TP-TR remain unclear.

Identification and evaluation of phenotypic characters and genetic diversity analysis of 1,558 foxtail millet germplasm resources for conservation and breeding.

Foxtail millet () is a specialty mixed grain crop that originated in China. This study comprehensively assessed the phenotypic variability of 1,558 foxtail millet accessions to explore their genetic diversity and facilitate effective germplasm conservation. A total of 25 traits, including 11 quantitative and 14 qualitative, were investigated based on the quantization of physical and chemical descriptors and digital image analysis.

Research on an automatic light field refocusing method for a camera array.

Light field information includes the position and angle information of light in space. A camera array is one of the methods for obtaining light field information, which combines and arranges multiple cameras in space to achieve multi-angle imaging of the same target. Based on the light field information, a computational imaging method can be used to achieve refocusing technology for a camera array (also known as optical synthetic aperture imaging technology).

Latent profile analysis of family and school supports among Chinese adolescents in stepfamilies.

Divorce and remarriage rates have increased dramatically in China, and more children live in stepfamilies. There remain valuable opportunities to understand the various family and school assets that support the well-being of Chinese youth amid family structural transitions, such as the transition to stepfamily life. Using latent profile analysis, the current study seeks to identify patterns of youth support using seven family-related variables and two school-related variables as indicators among a sample of Chinese youth (N = 269;  = 14 years; 129 females and 117 males) residing with a parent and stepparent.

Reduction of Infection on Through Host-Induced Gene Silencing of Two Secreted Genes.

Clubroot disease, caused by the biotrophic pathogen , is one of the most serious threats to cruciferous crops production worldwide. is known for rapid adaptive evolution to overcome plant resistance. The current prevention and control strategies are not effective against Additionally, lack of genetic transformation has impeded the functional characteristic disclosure of virulence genes.

Transarterial chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation for medium and large hepatocellular carcinoma: insufficient ablation is associated with intrahepatic distant metastasis and extrahepatic metastasis.

Purpose: To compare the prognosis of complete and insufficient ablation of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating medium and large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to explore the differences in recurrence patterns between the two groups.

Patients And Methods: Patients´ medical records and imaging data of patients with confirmed HCC from January 2014 to January 2022 were collected. These patients were divided into 2 groups: complete ablation (n=172) and insufficient ablation (n=171).

Predictors of hookup behaviors among Asian and Asian American college students in the United States.

With the rapid growth in the population of Asian and Asian American college students in the United States, there is a need for research examining their participation in potentially risky sexual behaviors in order to expand understanding of this group's needs. This study focused on attachment orientation and hookup motives as predictors of hookup behaviors, which involve engaging in sexual behaviors without expectation of a long-term relationship. Participants included 169 Asian or Asian American college students ranging in age from 18 to 27 years who completed an online survey.

Brain Tumor Segmentation Network with Multi-View Ensemble Discrimination and Kernel-Sharing Dilated Convolution.

Accurate segmentation of brain tumors from magnetic resonance 3D images (MRI) is critical for clinical decisions and surgical planning. Radiologists usually separate and analyze brain tumors by combining images of axial, coronal, and sagittal views. However, traditional convolutional neural network (CNN) models tend to use information from only a single view or one by one.

Comparing the infection biology and gene expression differences of primary and secondary zoospores.

(Wor.) is an obligate plant pathogen affecting Brassicae worldwide. To date, there is very little information available on the biology and molecular basis of primary and secondary zoospore infections.

Distinct tumor microenvironment landscapes of rectal cancer for prognosis and prediction of immunotherapy response.

Purpose: Tumor microenvironment (TME) affects the progression of rectal cancer (RC), and the clinical relevance of its immune elements was widely reported. Here we aim to delineate the complete TME landscape, including non-immune features, to improve our understanding of RC heterogeneity and provide a better strategy for precision medicine.

Methods: Single-cell analysis of GSE161277 using Seurat and Cellcall was performed to identify cell-cell interactions.

Preparation and Properties of Magnesium Phosphate Cement-Based Fire Retardant Coating for Steel.

Magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) is a potential inorganic binder for steel coating due to setting and hardening rapidly, and bonding tightly with steel. NHHPO-based MPC as a fire-retardant coating for steel was investigated in this work. MPC coatings were prepared from MPC paste and MPC mortar with expanded vermiculite (EV).

A Pre-Trained Fuzzy Reinforcement Learning Method for the Pursuing Satellite in a One-to-One Game in Space.

In order to help the pursuer find its advantaged control policy in a one-to-one game in space, this paper proposes an innovative pre-trained fuzzy reinforcement learning algorithm, which is conducted in the , , and channels separately. Compared with the previous algorithms applied in ground games, this is the first time reinforcement learning has been introduced to help the pursuer in space optimize its control policy. The known part of the environment is utilized to help the pursuer pre-train its consequent set before learning.

Cloning and expression of a cytosolic HSP90 gene in Chlorella vulgaris.

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), a highly conserved molecular chaperone, plays essential roles in folding, keeping structural integrity, and regulating the subset of cytosolic proteins. We cloned the cDNA of Chlorella vulgaris HSP90 (named CvHSP90) by combining homology cloning with rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). Sequence analysis indicated that CvHSP90 is a cytosolic member of the HSP90 family.

CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A TENTATIVE AMPLIFIED FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM-SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT LINKAGE MAP OF LAMINARIA (LAMINARIALES, PHAEOPHYTA)(1).

A tentative amplified fragment length polymorphism-simple sequence repeat (AFLP-SSR) linkage map of Laminaria was constructed using a haploid population of 40 gametophyte clones isolated from an individual of Dongfang No. 2, the first commercially cultured hybrid of a female gametophyte clone of L. japonica Aresch.