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The utilization of agro-industrial by-products, such as fruit residues, presents a promising strategy for providing alternative feed to ruminants amidst rising prices and limited availability of traditional roughage. In this study, we investigated the effects of Rosa roxburghii tratt residue, a local fruit residue in Guizhou province of China, on the growth, blood metabolites, rumen fermentation, and slaughter performance of Hu sheep. Ninety-six sheep were randomly divided into four groups, namely control, treatment 1, treatment 2, and treatment 3, and fed diets containing 0, 10, 20, and 30% Rosa roxburghii Tratt residue, respectively. Feeding varying levels of Rosa roxburghii Tratt residue showed no significant differences in dry matter intake, average daily gain, or the ratio of dry matter intake to average daily gain. However, sheep in the group fed with 30% Rosa roxburghii Tratt residue showed the highest gross profit. Plasma albumin content was lower in groups fed with Rosa roxburghii Tratt residue-containing diets compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, diet treatment 3 decreased plasma creatinine levels compared to control and treatment 1 (p < 0.05). Sheep in treatment 2 and treatment 3 exhibited higher plasma high-density lipoprotein level than control and treatment 1 (p < 0.05), as well as increased total cholesterol levels compared to control (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in other plasma metabolites. Rumen pH, N-NH3, volatile fatty acids, and methane levels did not differ significantly among the four groups. However, feeding diets treatment 2 and treatment 3 resulted in decreased water holding capacity and increased shear force compared to control and treatment 1 (p < 0.05). Furthermore, pH, red chromaticity (a*), yellowness index (b*), and luminance (L*) were unaffected among the four groups of sheep. In conclusion, the inclusion of up to 30% Rosa roxburghii Tratt residue had no adverse effects on growth performance, allowing for feed cost savings without impacting rumen fermentation parameters. Rosa roxburghii tratt residue also showed benefits in improving plasma protein efficiency and enhancing lipid metabolism, albeit with limited effects on meat quality. Considering its affordability, Rosa roxburghii Tratt residue presents a practical choice for low-cost diets, ensuring economic returns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: It is currently unknown whether the dynamic nature of depression affects the development of sarcopenia. Herein, this study aims to assess the association between possible new sarcopenia and the depression trajectory of individuals and their intimate partners through a 4-year longitudinal cohort study. Methods: Our study included 784 pairs of individuals without possible sarcopenia and their spouses from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011. All individuals and their spouses received three assessments of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression 10-item (CESD-10) scale in 2011, 2013, and 2015. According to the diagnostic algorithm recommended by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019, we evaluated the incidence of possible sarcopenia in individuals in 2015. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify a longitudinal depression trajectory of individuals and their spouses during a 4-year follow-up. Subsequently, we assessed the relationship between possible sarcopenia and depression trajectory using three generalized additive models. Results: In 2015, 24.87% (195/784) of individuals were diagnosed with possible sarcopenia. LCA identified five depression trajectories: a persistently high risk of depression in individuals and their spouses (reference; class 1 = 34 [4.3%]); a persistently low risk of depression in individuals and their spouses (class 2 = 526 [67.1%]); a high risk of depression in individuals and a low risk of depression in spouses (class 3 = 46 [5.9%]); a low risk of depression in individuals and a high risk of depression in spouses (class 4 = 116 [14.8%]); and a reduced risk of depression in individuals and their spouses (class 5 = 62 [7.9%]). The highest incidence of possible sarcopenia was shown in class 1, followed by classes 3 and 5. Classes 2 (adjusted relative risk (RR) = 0.44, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.20-0.97) and 4 (adjusted RR = 0.40, 95%CI: 0. 17-0.96) had a significantly lower incidence of possible sarcopenia than class 1. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that the incidence of possible sarcopenia in class 4 was obviously higher in women (38.89%) than in men (18.4%). Conclusions: Our study indicates a persistently high risk of depression in individuals to develop possible sarcopenia. In addition, a persistently high risk of depression in intimate partners potentially increases the risk of possible new sarcopenia, especially in female individuals who are at low risk of depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and objective China is a high-incidence area of lung cancer, and its morbidity and mortality were the highest in malignant tumors. At present, the popularization of low-dose computed tomography (CT) examination has significantly improved the detection rate of early lung cancer, anatomical segmentectomy is currently widely used early in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and those who cannot tolerate lobectomy in patients with lung cancer. However, the anatomical structure of segment and its surgical operation is relatively complex, lead to segmentectomy has a high risk and difficulty. We performed anatomical segmentectomy by use of combining three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography (3D-CTBA) and three-dimensional video-assisted thoracic surgery (3D-VATS) single-operation- hole minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of NSCLC to investigate its clinical effect, and evaluate its clinical relevant feasibility and theoretical basis. Methods We carried out a retrospective review of the 57 cases by use of combining 3D-CTA in preoperative and 3D-VATS single-operation-hole anatomical segmentectomy in intraoperative in the treatment of NSCLC performed in Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from October 2015 to April 2017. Results The whole group was successfully performed by use of VATS without anyone conversion to thoracotomy. The mean operation time was (142.2±28.3) min, and the mean blood loss was (93.8±46.5) mL. The mean number of lymph node dissection was (9.1±2.2), and the mean postoperative thoracic drainage was (429.8±181.2) mL. The postoperative retention of chest tube time was (2.8±1.1) d. The mean hospitalization time was (5.2±1.3) d. The postoperative pathology showed 9 cases with benign lesions, accounting for 15.7%, 48 cases with malignant lesions, accounting for 84.2%. Postoperative complications: pulmonary infection in 3 cases (5.2%), atelectasis in 1 case (1.9%), small amount of hemoptysis in 1 case (1.9%), lung leakage >3 d in 2 cases (3.5%). Arrhythmia in 4 cases (7.0%). The patients were followed up for 10 months. No complications occurred such as bronchial pleural fistula, chylothorax, encapsulated pleural effusion and those patients were followed up without recurrence and distant metastasis. Conclusion The use of combining 3D-CTBA and 3D-VATS single-operation-hole to anatomical segmentectomy is safe and effective in the treatment of NSCLC and is suitable for early non-small cell lung cancer, especially those cannot tolerate lobectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]