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2. The impact of SARS-Cov-2 Omicron infection on short-term outcomes after elective surgery in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
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Zhang D, Yang Y, Hu RH, Cui XM, Ma CY, Yuan B, Yan DY, Du T, Song C, Jiang XH, and Zhang S
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- Humans, Male, Retrospective Studies, Female, Middle Aged, Aged, Time Factors, COVID-19 Vaccines, Adult, COVID-19 epidemiology, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms surgery, Elective Surgical Procedures, SARS-CoV-2, Postoperative Complications epidemiology
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With the emergence of novel variants, Omicron variant caused a different clinical picture than the previous variants and little evidence was reported regarding perioperative outcomes after Omicron variants. The aim of the study was to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of gastrointestinal cancer patients following Omicron variants infection and also to determine the timing of surgery after infection recovery. A total of 124 patients who underwent gastrointestinal cancer surgery with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection between December 2022 and February 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. 174 cases underwent the same operation during December 2018 and February 2019 as control group. SARS-CoV-2-infected patients were further categorized into three groups based on infected time (1-3 weeks; 4-6 weeks; and ≥ 7 weeks). 90.3% of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients had mild symptoms. The COVID-19 vaccination rate was 71.0%, with a full vaccination rate of 48.4%. There were no significant differences in 30-day morbidity and mortality. There was also no significant difference in pulmonary complications, cardiovascular complications, and surgical complications between the three different diagnosis time groups. In conclusion, reducing waiting time for elective surgery was safe for gastrointestinal cancer patients in the context of an increased transmissibility and milder illness severity with Omicron variant., (© 2024. Italian Society of Surgery (SIC).)
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3. Dazomet fumigation modification of the soil microorganism community and promotion of Panax notoginseng growth.
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Lin YM, Li MH, Dai CY, Liu Y, Zhang WP, Yang Q, Cui XM, and Yang Y
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Introduction: Panax notoginseng, a medicinal herb in China, is attacked by several pathogens during its cultivation. Dazomet (DZ) is a soil fumigant that is effective in controlling soil-borne pathogens, but its long-term effects on P. notoginseng growth and soil properties are unknown., Methods: We conducted field experiments over two consecutive years to assess the impact of three concentrations of DZ fumigation (35 kg/666.7 m
2 , 40 kg/666.7 m2 , and 45 kg/666.7 m2 ) on soil physicochemical properties, microbial diversity, and P. notoginseng growth. Correlation analyses were performed between microbial community changes and soil properties, and functional predictions for soil microorganisms were conducted., Results: DZ fumigation increased total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, available phosphorus, available potassium, and ammonia nitrogen levels in the soil. DZ fumigation promoted the nutrient accumulation and improvement of agronomic traits of P. notoginseng , resulted in a 2.83-3.81X yield increase, with the highest total saponin content increasing by 24.06%. And the 40 kg/666.7 m2 treatment had the most favorable impact on P. notoginseng growth and saponin accumulation. After DZ fumigation, there was a decrease in the relative abundance of pathogenic fungi such as Fusarium , Plectosphaerella , and Ilyonectria , while beneficial bacteria such as Ramlibacter , Burkholderia , and Rhodanobacteria increased. The effects of fumigation on soil microorganisms and soil physicochemical properties persisted for 18 months post-fumigation. DZ fumigation enhanced the relative abundance of bacteria involved in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, reduced the relative abundance of plant-animal pathogenic fungi, reduced the occurrence of soil-borne diseases., Conclusion: In conclusion, DZ fumigation enhanced soil physicochemical properties, increased the proportion of beneficial bacteria in the soil, and rebalanced soil microorganism populations, consequently improving the growth environment of P. notoginseng and enhancing its growth, yield, and quality. This study offers a theoretical foundation for DZ fumigation as a potential solution to the continuous cropping issue in perennial medicinal plants such as P. notoginseng ., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Lin, Li, Dai, Liu, Zhang, Yang, Cui and Yang.)- Published
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4. Characterization of a pangolin SARS-CoV-2-related virus isolate that uses the human ACE2 receptor.
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Xia LY, Wang XF, Cui XM, Zhang YM, Wang ZF, Li ET, Fan CF, Song K, Li YG, Ye RZ, Li FX, Zhu DY, Zhang J, Shi ZZ, Zhang MZ, Li LJ, Shen SJ, Jin S, Zhang YW, Fu WG, Zhao L, Wang WH, Wang TC, Wang YC, Jiang JF, Hu YL, Jia N, Gao YW, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Humans, Mice, Virus Replication, Lung virology, Lung pathology, Chlorocebus aethiops, Vero Cells, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 metabolism, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 genetics, SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, SARS-CoV-2 genetics, COVID-19 virology, Pangolins virology, Mice, Transgenic
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Various SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses have been increasingly identified in pangolins, showing a potential threat to humans. Here we report the infectivity and pathogenicity of the SARS-CoV-2-related virus, PCoV-GX/P2V, which was isolated from a Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica). PCoV-GX/P2V could grow in human hepatoma, colorectal adenocarcinoma cells, and human primary nasal epithelial cells. It replicated more efficiently in cells expressing human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) as SARS-CoV-2 did. After intranasal inoculation to the hACE2-transgenic mice, PCoV-GX/P2V not only replicated in nasal turbinate and lungs, but also caused interstitial pneumonia, characterized by infiltration of mixed inflammatory cells and multifocal alveolar hemorrhage. Existing population immunity established by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination may not protect people from PCoV-GX/P2V infection. These findings further verify the hACE2 utility of PCoV-GX/P2V by in vivo experiments using authentic viruses and highlight the importance for intensive surveillance to prevent possible cross-species transmission., (© 2024. Science China Press.)
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5. Genomic characterization of an emerging Rickettsia barbariae isolated from tick eggs in northwestern China.
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Wang N, Yu HJ, Han XY, Li C, Ye RZ, Du LF, Liu YT, Zhang MZ, Shi XY, Zhu DY, Shi W, Jia N, Jiang JF, Sun Y, Zhao L, Cui XM, and Cao WC
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- Animals, China, Rhipicephalus microbiology, Humans, Rickettsia Infections microbiology, Virulence Factors genetics, Genomics, High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing, Whole Genome Sequencing, Ovum microbiology, Rickettsia genetics, Rickettsia isolation & purification, Rickettsia classification, Phylogeny, Genome, Bacterial
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The continual emergence of tick-borne rickettsioses has garnered widespread global attention. Candidatus Rickettsia barbariae ( Candidatus R. barbariae), which emerged in Italy in 2008, has been detected in humans from northwestern China. However, the lack of Candidatus R. barbariae genome and isolated strains limits the understanding of its biological characteristics and genomic features. Here, we isolated the Rickettsia for the first time from eggs of Rhipicephalus turanicus in northwestern China, and assembled its whole genome after next-generation sequencing, so we modified the proposed name to Rickettsia barbariae ( R. barbariae ) to conform to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Phylogenetic analysis based on the whole genome revealed that it was most closely related to the pathogenic Rickettsia parkeri and Rickettsia africae . All virulence factors, present in the pathogenic spotted fever group rickettsiae, were identified in the R. barbariae isolate. These findings highlight the pathogenic potential of R. barbariae and the necessity for enhanced surveillance of the emerging Rickettsia in the human population.
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6. Genomic characters of Anaplasma bovis and genetic diversity in China.
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Han XY, Du LF, Lin ZT, Li C, Xiong T, Zhu WJ, Ye RZ, Wang N, Wang YF, Gao WY, Zhao L, Cui XM, and Cao WC
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- Humans, Animals, Phylogeny, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, China epidemiology, Goats, Genetic Variation, Genomics, Anaplasma genetics
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The emergence of Anaplasma bovis or A. bovis -like infection in humans from China and the United States of America has raised concern about the public health importance of this pathogen. Although A. bovis has been detected in a wide range of ticks and mammals in the world, no genome of the pathogen is available up to now, which has prohibited us from better understanding the genetic basis for its pathogenicity. Here we describe an A. bovis genome from metagenomic sequencing of an infected goat in China. Anaplasma bovis had the smallest genome of the genus Anaplasma , and relatively lower GC content. Phylogenetic analysis of single-copy orthologue sequence showed that A. bovis was closely related to A. platys and A. phagocytophilum , but relatively far from intraerythrocytic Anaplasma species. Anaplasma bovis had 116 unique orthogroups and lacked 51 orthogroups in comparison to other Anaplasma species. The virulence factors of A. bovis were significantly less than those of A. phagocytophilum , suggesting less pathogenicity of A. bovis . When tested by specific PCR assays, A. bovis was detected in 23 of 29 goats, with an infection rate up to 79.3% (95% CI: 64.6% ∼94.1%). The phylogenetic analyses based on partial 16S rRNA, gltA and groEL genes indicated that A. bovis had high genetic diversity. The findings of this study lay a foundation for further understanding of the biological characteristics and genetic diversity of A. bovis , and will facilitate the formulation of prevention and control strategies.
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7. Secondary metabolites from the fungus Cladosporium xylophilum .
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Yang L, Lin DM, Cui XM, Shao LJ, Li XL, Li FX, and Yang XY
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A new cladosporol derivative xylophilum A ( 1 ), together with 10 known compounds ( 2 - 11 ), were isolated from the rice fermentation of the fungus Cladosporium xylophilum . Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic methods and comparison of their NMR data with literatures. The antimicrobial activity of compound 1 against 11 kinds of pathogenic microbial was evaluated, but no significant activity was found (MIC >100 μg/ml).
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8. A Statovirus-like virus from respiratory tracts of patients, China.
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Song K, Ye RZ, Li YY, Gong C, Xia LY, Gao WY, Wang ZF, Wang N, Cheng N, Zhang MZ, Du YD, Xie H, Zhu DY, Shi W, Li MZ, Zhao L, Jia N, Jiang JF, Cui XM, Huang F, and Cao WC
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- Humans, China epidemiology, Male, Female, Retrospective Studies, Respiratory System virology, Child, Preschool, Adult, Child, RNA, Viral genetics, Middle Aged, Phylogeny, Genome, Viral genetics, Respiratory Tract Infections virology, Respiratory Tract Infections epidemiology
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The emerging evidence of human infections with emerging viruses suggests their potential public health importance. A novel taxon of viruses named Statoviruses (for stool-associated Tombus-like viruses) was recently identified in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple mammals. Here we report the discovery of respiratory Statovirus-like viruses (provisionally named Restviruses) from the respiratory tracts of five patients experiencing acute respiratory disease with Human coronavirus OC43 infection through the retrospective analysis of meta-transcriptomic data. Restviruses shared 53.1%-98.8% identities of genomic sequences with each other and 39.9%-44.3% identities with Statoviruses. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that Restviruses together with a Stato-like virus from nasal-throat swabs of Vietnamese patients with acute respiratory disease, formed a well-supported clade distinct from the taxon of Statoviruses. However, the consistent genome characteristics of Restviruses and Statoviruses suggested that they might share similar evolutionary trajectories. These findings warrant further studies to elucidate the etiological and epidemiological significance of the emerging Restviruses., (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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9. Integration of machine learning for developing a prognostic signature related to programmed cell death in colorectal cancer.
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Xu QT, Qiang JK, Huang ZY, Jiang WJ, Cui XM, Hu RH, Wang T, Yi XL, Li JY, Yu Z, Zhang S, Du T, Liu J, and Jiang XH
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- Humans, Prognosis, Machine Learning, Apoptosis, Colorectal Neoplasms genetics
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) presents a significant global health burden, characterized by a heterogeneous molecular landscape and various genetic and epigenetic alterations. Programmed cell death (PCD) plays a critical role in CRC, offering potential targets for therapy by regulating cell elimination processes that can suppress tumor growth or trigger cancer cell resistance. Understanding the complex interplay between PCD mechanisms and CRC pathogenesis is crucial. This study aims to construct a PCD-related prognostic signature in CRC using machine learning integration, enhancing the precision of CRC prognosis prediction., Method: We retrieved expression data and clinical information from the Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets. Fifteen forms of PCD were identified, and corresponding gene sets were compiled. Machine learning algorithms, including Lasso, Ridge, Enet, StepCox, survivalSVM, CoxBoost, SuperPC, plsRcox, random survival forest (RSF), and gradient boosting machine, were integrated for model construction. The models were validated using six GEO datasets, and the programmed cell death score (PCDS) was established. Further, the model's effectiveness was compared with 109 transcriptome-based CRC prognostic models., Result: Our integrated model successfully identified differentially expressed PCD-related genes and stratified CRC samples into four subtypes with distinct prognostic implications. The optimal combination of machine learning models, RSF + Ridge, showed superior performance compared with traditional methods. The PCDS effectively stratified patients into high-risk and low-risk groups, with significant survival differences. Further analysis revealed the prognostic relevance of immune cell types and pathways associated with CRC subtypes. The model also identified hub genes and drug sensitivities relevant to CRC prognosis., Conclusion: The current study highlights the potential of integrating machine learning models to enhance the prediction of CRC prognosis. The developed prognostic signature, which is related to PCD, holds promise for personalized and effective therapeutic interventions in CRC., (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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10. Selection and application of aptamers for p-hydroxybenzyl hydrogen sulfite after Gastrodia elata Bl. fumigated with sulfur.
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Wan F, Chen ZW, Xu TT, Guan JJ, Cui XM, Kang CZ, Zhou T, Wang CX, Guo LP, and Yang Y
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- Humans, Gold, Sulfur chemistry, Gastrodia chemistry, Drugs, Chinese Herbal chemistry, Metal Nanoparticles
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Gastrodia elata Bl. is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine known for its medicinal properties. However, during the drying process, G. elata is often fumigated with sulfur to prevent corrosion and improve its appearance. Sulfur-fumigation can result in a reduction in the effective components of the herb and can also be hazardous to human health due to the remaining sulfur dioxide. Sulfur-fumigation of G. elata poses a significant challenge to both end-users and researchers. The detection of p-hydroxybenzyl hydrogen sulfite (p-HS) is a useful tool in determining whether G. elata has been fumigated with sulfur. Unfortunately, the current method for detecting p-HS is costly and requires sophisticated instruments. Therefore, there is a need to develop a more cost-effective and user-friendly method for the detection of p-HS. This study utilized the Capture-SELEX technique to screen high-affinity aptamers for p-HS, which were subsequently characterized by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). An aptamer sequence (seq 6) with a high affinity of Kd = 26.5 μM was obtained following 8 rounds of selection against p-HS. With the aptamer serving as the recognition element and gold nanoparticles as the colorimetric indicator, a simple and efficient colorimetric sensor was developed for the specific detection of p-HS. This detection method exhibited a limit of detection of 1 μg/ml, while the p-HS recoveries demonstrated a range of between 88.5 % and 105 % for samples of G. elata obtained in the market. In summary, the aptamer exhibited a high affinity for p-HS, and the sensor developed through the use of a colloidal gold detector based on nucleic acid aptamer can be utilized for rapid detection of sulfur-fumigated G. elata. With these findings, this research paper provides valuable scientific insights and highlights significant potential for future studies in this area., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest We declare that we have no financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that can inappropriately influence our work, there is no professional or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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11. Virome diversity shaped by genetic evolution and ecological landscape of Haemaphysalis longicornis.
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Ye RZ, Li YY, Xu DL, Wang BH, Wang XY, Zhang MZ, Wang N, Gao WY, Li C, Han XY, Du LF, Xia LY, Song K, Xu Q, Liu J, Cheng N, Li ZH, Du YD, Yu HJ, Shi XY, Jiang JF, Sun Y, Cui XM, Ding SJ, Zhao L, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Humans, Haemaphysalis longicornis, Virome genetics, Phylogeny, Ixodidae genetics, Phlebovirus genetics, Ticks
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Background: Haemaphysalis longicornis is drawing attentions for its geographic invasion, extending population, and emerging disease threat. However, there are still substantial gaps in our knowledge of viral composition in relation to genetic diversity of H. longicornis and ecological factors, which are important for us to understand interactions between virus and vector, as well as between vector and ecological elements., Results: We conducted the meta-transcriptomic sequencing of 136 pools of H. longicornis and identified 508 RNA viruses of 48 viral species, 22 of which have never been reported. Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrion sequences divided the ticks into two genetic clades, each of which was geographically clustered and significantly associated with ecological factors, including altitude, precipitation, and normalized difference vegetation index. The two clades showed significant difference in virome diversity and shared about one fifth number of viral species that might have evolved to "generalists." Notably, Bandavirus dabieense, the pathogen of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome was only detected in ticks of clade 1, and half number of clade 2-specific viruses were aquatic-animal-associated., Conclusions: These findings highlight that the virome diversity is shaped by internal genetic evolution and external ecological landscape of H. longicornis and provide the new foundation for promoting the studies on virus-vector-ecology interaction and eventually for evaluating the risk of H. longicornis for transmitting the viruses to humans and animals. Video Abstract., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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12. The complete mitogenome of Argas vulgaris (Filippova, 1961) and its phylogenetic status in subgenus Argas (Acari: Argasidae).
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Wang YF, Zheng JJ, Zhang MZ, Du LF, Cui XM, Han XY, Tian D, Cheng N, Wang N, Gao WY, Wang BH, Shi XY, Jiang JF, Jia N, Sun Y, Shi W, and Cao WC
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Soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) are ectoparasites of terrestrial vertebrates with worldwide distributions. As one representative group of Argasidae, the genus Argas has an important vectorial role in transmitting zoonotic diseases. However, our knowledge of the subgenus Argas in China is still limited, as most literature only lists occurrence records or describes specific case reports without providing detailed morphological characteristics and further molecular data. This study aims to characterize Argas vulgaris through complete mitochondrial sequencing and morphological diagnostic techniques based on a batch of adult specimens collected from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regions (NXHAR), North China. The morphology and microstructures of Ar. vulgaris and other lectotypes of argasid ticks in the subgenus Argas were also observed using a stereomicroscope. Following DNA extraction and sequencing, a complete mitochondrial sequence of Ar. vulgaris was assembled and analyzed within a phylogenetic context. The 14,479 bp mitogenome of Ar. vulgaris consists of 37 genes, including 13 genes for protein coding, two for ribosomal RNA, 22 for transfer RNA, and one for control region (D-loops). Phylogenetic analysis of Ar. vulgaris showed 98.27%-100% nucleotide identity with Ar. japonicus , indicating a close relationship between the two tick species. The morphological diagnostic features to differentiate Ar. vulgaris from other ticks within the subgenus Argas included the location of the anus and setae on the anterior lip of the female genital aperture. This study provided high-resolution scanning electron microscope images of female Ar. vulgaris and corresponding molecular data, representing valuable resources for future accurate species identification., (© 2024 The Authors.)
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13. Isolation and characterization of a pangolin-borne HKU4-related coronavirus that potentially infects human-DPP4-transgenic mice.
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Xia LY, Wang ZF, Cui XM, Li YG, Ye RZ, Zhu DY, Li FX, Zhang J, Wang WH, Zhang MZ, Gao WY, Li LF, Que TC, Wang TC, Jia N, Jiang JF, Gao YW, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Female, Humans, Mice, China, Chiroptera, Cytokines, Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 genetics, Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 metabolism, Mice, Transgenic, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections, Pangolins virology
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We recently detected a HKU4-related coronavirus in subgenus Merbecovirus (named pangolin-CoV-HKU4-P251T) from a Malayan pangolin
1 . Here we report isolation and characterization of pangolin-CoV-HKU4-P251T, the genome sequence of which is closest to that of a coronavirus from the greater bamboo bat (Tylonycteris robustula) in Yunnan Province, China, with a 94.3% nucleotide identity. Pangolin-CoV-HKU4-P251T is able to infect human cell lines, and replicates more efficiently in cells that express human-dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (hDPP4)-expressing and pangolin-DPP4-expressing cells than in bat-DPP4-expressing cells. After intranasal inoculation with pangolin-CoV-HKU4-P251, hDPP4-transgenic female mice are likely infected, showing persistent viral RNA copy numbers in the lungs. Progressive interstitial pneumonia developed in the infected mice, characterized by the accumulation of macrophages, and increase of antiviral cytokines, proinflammatory cytokines, and chemokines in lung tissues. These findings suggest that the pangolin-borne HKU4-related coronavirus has a potential for emerging as a human pathogen by using hDPP4., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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14. Investigating the pathogens associated with Dermacentor nuttalli and its global distribution: A study integrating metagenomic sequencing, meta-analysis and niche modeling.
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Wei H, Xiong T, Wang SS, Wang BH, Du LF, Xu Q, Zheng JJ, Cui XM, Jia N, Jiang JF, Shi W, Zhao L, and Cao WC
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Dermacentor nuttalli , a member of family Ixodidae and genus Dermacentor, is predominantly found in North Asia. It transmits various pathogens of human and animal diseases, such as Lymphocytic choriomeningitis mammarenavirus and Brucella ovis , leading to severe symptoms in patients and posing serious hazards to livestock husbandry. To profile pathogen abundances of wild D. nuttalli , metagenomic sequencing was performed of four field-collected tick samples, revealing that Rickettsia , Streptomyces, and Pseudomonas were the most abundant bacterial genera in D. nuttalli . Specifically, four nearly complete Rickettsia genomes were assembled, closely relative to Rickettsia conorii subsp . raoultii . Then, a comprehensive meta-analysis was performed to evaluate its potential threats based on detected pathogens and geographical distribution positions reported in literature, reference books, related websites, and field surveys. At least 48 pathogens were identified, including 20 species of bacteria, seven species of eukaryota, and 21 species of virus. Notably, Rickettsia conorii subsp . raoultii , Coxiella burnetii , and Brucella ovis displayed remarkably high positivity rates, which were known to cause infectious diseases in both humans and livestock. Currently, the primary distribution of D. nuttalli spans China, Mongolia, and Russia. However, an additional 14 countries in Asia and America that may also be affected by D. nuttalli were identified in our niche model, despite no previous reports of its presence in these areas. This study provides comprehensive data and analysis on the pathogens carried by D. nuttalli , along with documented and potential distribution, suggesting an emerging threat to public health and animal husbandry. Therefore, there is a need for heightened surveillance and thorough investigation of D. nuttalli ., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)
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15. Ecoclimate drivers shape virome diversity in a globally invasive tick species.
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Ni XB, Pei Y, Ye YT, Shum MH, Cui XM, Wu YQ, Pierce MP, Zhao L, Wang GP, Wei JT, Fan JL, Wang Q, Smith DK, Sun Y, Du LF, Zhang J, Jiang JF, He PJ, Chen X, Wei H, Zhao NQ, Cao WC, Lam TT, and Jia N
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- Animals, China, Ixodidae virology, Female, Climate Change, Male, Climate, Virome, Introduced Species
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Spillovers of viruses from animals to humans occur more frequently under warmer conditions, particularly arboviruses. The invasive tick species Haemaphysalis longicornis, the Asian longhorned tick, poses a significant public health threat due to its global expansion and its potential to carry a wide range of pathogens. We analyzed meta-transcriptomic data from 3595 adult H. longicornis ticks collected between 2016 and 2019 in 22 provinces across China encompassing diverse ecological conditions. Generalized additive modeling revealed that climate factors exerted a stronger influence on the virome of H. longicornis than other ecological factors, such as ecotypes, distance to coastline, animal host, tick gender, and antiviral immunity. To understand how climate changes drive the tick virome, we performed a mechanistic investigation using causality inference with emphasis on the significance of this process for public health. Our findings demonstrated that higher temperatures and lower relative humidity/precipitation contribute to variations in animal host diversity, leading to increased diversity of the tick virome, particularly the evenness of vertebrate-associated viruses. These findings may explain the evolution of tick-borne viruses into generalists across multiple hosts, thereby increasing the probability of spillover events involving tick-borne pathogens. Deep learning projections have indicated that the diversity of the H. longicornis virome is expected to increase in 81.9% of regions under the SSP8.5 scenario from 2019 to 2030. Extension of surveillance should be implemented to avert the spread of tick-borne diseases., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Society for Microbial Ecology.)
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16. Mediating effect of cumulative lipid profile burden on the effect of diet and obesity on hypertension incidence: a cohort study of people aged 35-65 in rural China.
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Zhang T, Wang Q, Cui XM, Zhang YY, Guo FX, Wu QF, Dong MH, and Luo XT
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- Humans, Cohort Studies, Body Mass Index, Obesity complications, Triglycerides, Essential Hypertension, Diet, China epidemiology, Cholesterol, HDL, Hypertension epidemiology, Hypertension etiology
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Background and Objectives: Cumulative lipid profile burden is designed to dynamically measure lipid accumulation, and its effect on hypertension has been poorly studied. Our main purpose was to investigate the effect of cumulative lipid profile burden on the incidence of essential hypertension (EH) and to investigate whether cumulative lipid burden mediates the pathogenesis of the effects of diet and obesity on EH., Subjects and Methods: A total of 1295 participants were included in the study, which started in 2017. The average follow-up time was 2.98 years. A total of 240 EH patients occurred during the follow-up period., Results: The HR (95% CI) of the highest quartile in cumulative Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) burden were 1.747 (1.145 - 2.664), 1.502 (1.038 - 2.173), 0.615 (0.413 - 0.917) for incidence of EH respectively, compared to the respective reference groups. Participants with EH consumed more red meat and refined grains, and red meat was positively associated with cumulative TC burden. BMI and Waist-To-Height Ratio (WHtR) increased the incidence of EH, and obesity was positively correlated with cumulative TG burden. Mediating analysis showed that cumulative TG had a partial mediating effect in the causal relationship between obesity and EH, and Mendelian randomization (MR) also proved this result. Diet was not found to influence EHn through cumulative lipid profile burden., Conclusions: The cumulative TG burden partially mediates the effect of obesity on EH., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.)
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17. Epidemiological and phylogenetic characteristics of emerging Anaplasma capra: A systematic review with modeling analysis.
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Lin ZT, Ye RZ, Liu JY, Wang XY, Zhu WJ, Li YY, Cui XM, and Cao WC
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- Humans, Animals, Cattle, Sheep, Phylogeny, Anaplasma genetics, Ruminants, Goats, Anaplasmosis epidemiology, Rhipicephalus
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Anaplasma capra, an emerging tick-borne pathogen, has caused a lot of concern since initially recognized in goats and patients in China in 2015, and has been reported in a wide range of domestic and wild animals as well as ticks worldwide, posing a threat to public health. In this systematic review, we established a comprehensive database to acquire the distribution and prevalence status of this pathogen, and collected all sequences of A. capra to summarize the details of genetic diversity by phylogenetic analysis. We also predicted the possible global distribution of A. capra by using ecological niche model. A. capra has been known to distribute in 18 countries across Asia, Europe and Africa. A total of 19 species of mammals from seven families have been reported as hosts, and domestic ruminants including goats, sheep and cattle were the major hosts. At least 8 tick species of 4 genera have been reported to carry A. capra, and Haemaphysalis longicornis was most commonly infected. Sheep and Rhipicephalus microplus had the highest positive rates among animals and ticks. Phylogenetic analysis based on gltA and groEL genes revealed that A. capra could primarily be divided into two clusters related to geographic location and animal hosts. The predictive model showed that the most suitable habitats for presence of A. capra were mainly located in Asia and eastern Europe. These cumulative data regarding A. capra of our study lay a foundation for the subsequent exploration of this emerging tick-borne pathogen., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author (s)., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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18. Systematic review and integrated data analysis reveal diverse pangolin-associated microbes with infection potential.
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Ye RZ, Wang XY, Li YY, Wang BY, Song K, Wang YF, Liu J, Wang BH, Wang SS, Xu Q, Li ZH, Du YD, Liu JY, Zheng JJ, Du LF, Shi W, Jia N, Jiang JF, Cui XM, Zhao L, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Humans, Phylogeny, Asia, Africa, North America, Pangolins
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There has been increasing global concern about the spillover transmission of pangolin-associated microbes. To assess the risk of these microbes for emergence as human pathogens, we integrated data from multiple sources to describe the distribution and spectrum of microbes harbored by pangolins. Wild and trafficked pangolins have been mainly recorded in Asia and Africa, while captive pangolins have been reported in European and North American countries. A total of 128 microbes, including 92 viruses, 25 bacteria, eight protists, and three uncharacterized microbes, have been identified in five pangolin species. Out of 128 pangolin-associated microbes, 31 (including 13 viruses, 15 bacteria, and three protists) have been reported in humans, and 54 are animal-associated viruses. The phylogenetic analysis of human-associated viruses carried by pangolins reveals that they are genetically close to those naturally circulating among human populations in the world. Pangolins harbor diverse microbes, many of which have been previously reported in humans and animals. Abundant viruses initially detected in pangolins might exhibit risks for spillover transmission., (© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.)
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19. Genomic Characteristics of Emerging Intraerythrocytic Anaplasma capra and High Prevalence in Goats, China.
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Lin ZT, Du LF, Zhang MZ, Han XY, Wang BH, Meng J, Yu FX, Zhou XQ, Wang N, Li C, Wang XY, Liu J, Gao WY, Ye RZ, Xia LY, Sun Y, Jia N, Jiang JF, Zhao L, Cui XM, Zhan L, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Humans, Prevalence, Phylogeny, Anaplasma genetics, China epidemiology, Goats, Genomics
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Anaplasma capra is an emerging tickborne human pathogen initially recognized in China in 2015; it has been reported in ticks and in a wide range of domestic and wild animals worldwide. We describe whole-genome sequences of 2 A. capra strains from metagenomic sequencing of purified erythrocytes from infected goats in China. The genome of A. capra was the smallest among members of the genus Anaplasma. The genomes of the 2 A. capra strains contained comparable G+C content and numbers of pseudogenes with intraerythrocytic Anaplasma species. The 2 A. capra strains had 54 unique genes. The prevalence of A. capra was high among goats in the 2 endemic areas. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that the A. capra strains detected in this study were basically classified into 2 subclusters with those previously detected in Asia. Our findings clarify details of the genomic characteristics of A. capra and shed light on its genetic diversity.
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20. Genomic Characterization of Theileria luwenshuni Strain Cheeloo.
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Wang BH, Du LF, Zhang MZ, Xia LY, Li C, Lin ZT, Wang N, Gao WY, Ye RZ, Liu JY, Han XY, Shi WQ, Shi XY, Jiang JF, Jia N, Cui XM, Zhao L, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Cattle, Phylogeny, Goats, Genomics, Theileria genetics, Theileriasis
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Theileria , a tick-borne intracellular protozoan, can cause infections of various livestock and wildlife around the world, posing a threat to veterinary health. Although more and more Theileria species have been identified, genomes have been available only from four Theileria species to date. Here, we assembled a whole genome of Theileria luwenshuni , an emerging Theileria , through next-generation sequencing of purified erythrocytes from the blood of a naturally infected goat. We designated it T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo because its genome was assembled by the researchers at Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, China. The genome of T. lunwenshuni str. Cheeloo was the smallest in comparison with the other four Theileria species. T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo possessed the fewest gene gains and gene family expansion. The protein count of each category was always comparable between T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo and T. orientalis str. Shintoku in the Eukaryote Orthologs annotation, though there were remarkable differences in genome size. T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo had lower counts than the other four Theileria species in most categories at level 3 of Gene Ontology annotation. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes annotation revealed a loss of the c-Myb in T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo. The infection rate of T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo was up to 81.5% in a total of 54 goats from three flocks. The phylogenetic analyses based on both 18S rRNA and cox1 genes indicated that T. luwenshuni had relatively low diversity. The first characterization of the T. luwenshuni genome will promote better understanding of the emerging Theileria . IMPORTANCE Theileria has led to substantial economic losses in animal husbandry. Whole-genome sequencing data of the genus Theileria are currently limited, which has prohibited us from further understanding their molecular features. This work depicted whole-genome sequences of T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo, an emerging Theileria species, and reported a high prevalence of T. luwenshuni str. Cheeloo infection in goats. The first assembly and characterization of T. luwenshuni genome will benefit exploring the infective and pathogenic mechanisms of the emerging Theileria to provide scientific basis for future control strategies of theileriosis., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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21. Death-associated protein kinase 1 is associated with cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder.
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Li XH, Zhu HC, Cui XM, Wang W, Yang L, Wang LB, Hu NW, and Duan DX
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We previously showed that death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1) expression is increased in hippocampal tissue in a mouse model of major depressive disorde and is related to cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. In addition, depression is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, as well as an early clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, cognitive dysfunction is a distinctive feature of major depressive disorder. Therefore, DAPK1 may be related to cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder. In this study, we established a mouse model of major depressive disorder by housing mice individually and exposing them to chronic, mild, unpredictable stressors. We found that DAPK1 and tau protein levels were increased in the hippocampal CA3 area, and tau was hyperphosphorylated at Thr231, Ser262, and Ser396 in these mice. Furthermore, DAPK1 shifted from axonal expression to overexpression on the cell membrane. Exercise and treatment with the antidepressant drug citalopram decreased DAPK1 expression and tau protein phosphorylation in hippocampal tissue and improved both depressive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction. These results indicate that DAPK1 may be a potential reason and therapeutic target of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder., Competing Interests: None
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22. Application of a New Retraction Method in Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer.
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Zhang S, Cui XM, Du T, Ma CY, Hu RH, Yuan B, Yan DY, Song C, and Jiang XH
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- Humans, Lymph Node Excision methods, Liver surgery, Gastrectomy methods, Retrospective Studies, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Laparoscopy methods
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Background: Better exposition is important for lymph node dissection in the suprapancreatic region and lesser curvature region of the stomach, and digestive tract reconstruction, especially without excellent assistants., Patients and Methods: We developed a new laparoscopic retraction method with the use of two internal retractors (TIRs) punctured along with suture. Clinicopathological data, surgical data, and postoperative outcomes were assessed., Results: Of the 143 patients included, 51 underwent surgery with the double-sling suture method and 92 underwent surgery with the TIRs method. Laparoscopic radical gastrectomy was successfully performed in all patients. There were no significant differences in patient characteristics or preoperative data in the 2 groups. The operative time was significantly shorter in the TIR group, but the amount of bleeding did not differ. No retraction-related complications both in clipped tissue and liver occurred in all patients., Conclusions: Our new retraction technique provided an optimal surgical field and make surgery lower requirements for assistants., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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23. Continuous evolution and emerging lineage of seasonal human coronaviruses: A multicenter surveillance study.
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Ye RZ, Gong C, Cui XM, Liu JY, Fan H, Xie H, Wang Q, Ren ZY, Zhang YW, Xia LY, Zhang MZ, Li YY, Li ZH, Du LF, Zhang J, Cheng N, Shi W, Li MZ, Zhao L, Jiang JF, Jia N, Huang F, and Cao WC
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- Humans, Seasons, Betacoronavirus, China, Coronavirus 229E, Human, Coronavirus NL63, Human, Coronavirus OC43, Human genetics
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The seasonal human coronaviruses (HCoVs) have zoonotic origins, repeated infections, and global transmission. The objectives of this study are to elaborate the epidemiological and evolutionary characteristics of HCoVs from patients with acute respiratory illness. We conducted a multicenter surveillance at 36 sentinel hospitals of Beijing Metropolis, China, during 2016-2019. Patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) were included, and submitted respiratory samples for screening HCoVs by multiplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assays. All the positive samples were used for metatranscriptomic sequencing to get whole genomes of HCoVs for genetical and evolutionary analyses. Totally, 321 of 15 677 patients with ILI or SARI were found to be positive for HCoVs, with an infection rate of 2.0% (95% confidence interval, 1.8%-2.3%). HCoV-229E, HCoV-NL63, HCoV-OC43, and HCoV-HKU1 infections accounted for 18.7%, 38.3%, 40.5%, and 2.5%, respectively. In comparison to ILI cases, SARI cases were significantly older, more likely caused by HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43, and more often co-infected with other respiratory pathogens. A total of 179 full genome sequences of HCoVs were obtained from 321 positive patients. The phylogenetical analyses revealed that HCoV-229E, HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-OC43 continuously yielded novel lineages, respectively. The nonsynonymous to synonymous ratio of all key genes in each HCoV was less than one, indicating that all four HCoVs were under negative selection pressure. Multiple substitution modes were observed in spike glycoprotein among the four HCoVs. Our findings highlight the importance of enhancing surveillance on HCoVs, and imply that more variants might occur in the future., (© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Medical Virology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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24. Dissolved biochar fractions and solid biochar particles inhibit soil acidification induced by nitrification through different mechanisms.
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Shi RY, Ni N, Wang RH, Nkoh JN, Pan XY, Dong G, Xu RK, Cui XM, and Li JY
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- Bacteria, Charcoal chemistry, Arachis, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Soil Microbiology, Soil chemistry, Nitrification
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Biochar can inhibit soil acidification by decreasing the H
+ input from nitrification and improving soil pH buffering capacity (pHBC). However, biochar is a complex material and the roles of its different components in inhibiting soil acidification induced by nitrification remain unclear. To address this knowledge gap, dissolved biochar fractions (DBC) and solid biochar particles (SBC) were separated and mixed thoroughly with an amended Ultisol. Following a urea addition, the soils were subjected to an incubation study. The results showed that both the DBC and SBC inhibited soil acidification by nitrification. The DBC inhibited soil acidification by decreasing the H+ input from nitrification, while SBC enhanced the soil pHBC. The DBC from peanut straw biochar (PBC) and rice straw biochar (RBC) decreased the H+ release by 16 % and 18 % at the end of incubation. The decrease in H+ release was attributed to the inhibition of soil nitrification and net mineralization caused by the toxicity of the phenols in DBC to soil bacteria. The abundance of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and total bacteria decreased by >60 % in the treatments with DBC. The opposite effects were observed in the treatments with SBC. Soil pHBC increased by 7 % and 19 % after the application of solid RBC and PBC particles, respectively. The abundance of carboxyl on the surface of SBC was mainly responsible for the increase in soil pHBC. Generally, the mixed application of DBC and SBC was more effective at inhibiting soil acidification than their individual applications. The negative impacts of dissolved biochar components on soil microorganisms need to be closely monitored., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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25. Surgical Treatment for Chest "Lock" Keloid Using Autologous Split-Thickness Skin Grafting and Postoperative Radiotherapy.
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Pachuau L, Wu XY, Fu ML, Cui XM, and Chen XD
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Thorax pathology, Recurrence, Skin Transplantation methods, Keloid radiotherapy, Keloid surgery, Keloid pathology
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Background: The treatment of chest "lock" keloids is challenging due to skin defects and a high recurrence rate., Objective: Evaluation of the effectiveness of autologous split-thickness skin graft with local radiotherapy for treating chest "lock" keloids., Methodsand Materials: Fifty-seven patients with chest "lock" keloids were treated from July 2018 to September 2020. The skin defects were closed with an autologous split-thickness skin graft (STSG) and vacuum sealing drainage. The donor and the recipient sites received the first session of radiotherapy 72 hours postoperation for 3 consecutive days. Patients underwent follow-up examinations 12 months after surgery. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) was used to assess the treatment outcome., Results: Except for the complaints of pain, which did not improve in the patients' assessments (p = .368), POSAS improved significantly after treatment (p < .0001). The cure rate (including cured and partially cured scars) was 100%. No keloid recurrence was observed during the follow-up period., Conclusion: The procedure of treating chest "lock" keloid by keloid debulking and autologous STSG followed by postoperational radiotherapy is a novel combined methodology for treating keloids., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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26. A new chamigrane sesquiterpene from the rice fermentation of Antrodiella albocinnamomea .
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Guo M, Liang YZ, Cui XM, Shao LJ, Li YF, and Yang XY
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- Humans, Molecular Structure, Fermentation, Oryza, Sesquiterpenes chemistry
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A new chamigrane sesquiterpene, albocimea A ( 1 ), and one known compound, 6-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3 S ,5-dimethylisochroman ( 2 ), were isolated from the rice fermentation of the fungus Antrodiella albocinnamomea . The structure of new compound was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. Both compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines, but no significant cytotoxicity was found (IC
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27. Comparison of [ 68 Ga]Ga-DOTA-FAPI-04 and [ 18 F]FDG PET/MRI in the Preoperative Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer.
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Du T, Zhang S, Cui XM, Hu RH, Wang HY, Jiang JJ, Zhao J, Zhong L, and Jiang XH
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- Humans, Aged, Gallium Radioisotopes, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron-Emission Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Stomach Neoplasms surgery
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Purpose: Our objective was to compare the value of positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) with the new imaging agent [
68 Ga]Ga-DOTA-FAPI-04 and the traditional imaging agent [18 F]FDG for the preoperative diagnosis of gastric cancer., Methods: Forty patients with gastric cancer diagnosed by gastroscopy in gastrointestinal surgery at our hospital from June 2020 to January 2021 were analyzed. All patients underwent simultaneous [68 Ga]Ga-DOTA-FAPI-04 and [18 F]FDG PET/MRI. The standard uptake value (SUV), fat removal standard uptake value (SUL), and diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for primary and metastatic lesions were compared, and their diagnostic value for different lymph node dissection stages was analyzed., Results: The median age of the patients in this cohort was 68 years. Twenty-nine patients underwent surgery, and 11 patients underwent gastroscopic biopsy. The SUVmax of primary lesions in the FDG group and the FAPI group was 5.74 ± 5.09 and 8.06 ± 4.88, respectively ( P < 0.01); SULmax values were 3.52 ± 2.80 and 5.64 ± 3.25, respectively ( P < 0.01). The SUVmax of metastases in the two groups was 3.81 ± 3.08 and 5.17 ± 2.80, respectively ( P < 0.05). The diagnostic sensitivities for primary lesions in the FDG group and the FAPI group were 0.72 and 0.94, respectively ( P < 0.05). Combined with postoperative pathological staging, there was no difference in diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of lymph node staging between the FDG and FAPI groups ( P > 0.05)., Conclusion: Compared with the traditional imaging agent, [68 Ga]Ga-DOTA-FAPI-04 has better diagnostic efficiency but no substantial advantage for preoperative lymph node staging., Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Tao Du et al.)- Published
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28. New insights into the impact of microbiome on horizontal and vertical transmission of a tick-borne pathogen.
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Du LF, Zhang MZ, Yuan TT, Ni XB, Wei W, Cui XM, Wang N, Xiong T, Zhang J, Pan YS, Zhu DY, Li LJ, Xia LY, Wang TH, Wei R, Liu HB, Sun Y, Zhao L, Lam TT, Cao WC, and Jia N
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- Animals, Mice, Larva microbiology, Ticks, Ixodidae microbiology, Rickettsia Infections microbiology, Tick-Borne Diseases microbiology
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Background: The impact of host skin microbiome on horizontal transmission of tick-borne pathogens , and of pathogen associated transstadial and transovarial changes in tick microbiome are largely unknown, but are important to control increasingly emerging tick-borne diseases worldwide., Methods: Focusing on a rickettsiosis pathogen, Rickettsia raoultii, we used R. raoultii-positive and R. raoultii-negative Dermacentor spp. tick colonies to study the involvement of skin microbiota in cutaneous infection with rickettsiae in laboratory mice, and the function of the tick microbiome on maintenance of rickettsiae through all tick developmental stages (eggs, larvae, nymphs, adults) over two generations., Results: We observed changes in the skin bacteria community, such as Chlamydia, not only associated with rickettsial colonization but also with tick feeding on skin. The diversity of skin microbiome differed between paired tick-bitten and un-bitten sites. For vertical transmission, significant differences in the tick microbiota between pathogenic rickettsia-positive and -negative tick chorts was observed across all developmental stages at least over two generations, which appeared to be a common pattern not only for R. raoultii but also for another pathogenic species, Candidatus Rickettsia tarasevichiae. More importantly, bacterial differences were complemented by functional shifts primed for genetic information processing during blood feeding. Specifically, the differences in tick microbiome gene repertoire between pathogenic Rickettsia-positive and -negative progenies were enriched in pathways associated with metabolism and hormone signals during vertical transmission., Conclusions: We demonstrate that host skin microbiome might be a new factor determining the transmission of rickettsial pathogens through ticks. While pathogenic rickettsiae infect vertebrate hosts during blood-feeding by the tick, they may also manipulate the maturation of the tick through changing the functional potential of its microbiota over the tick's life stages. The findings here might spur the development of new-generation control methods for ticks and tick-borne pathogens. Video Abstract., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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29. Assessment of Autologous Blood marker localIzation and intraoperative coLonoscopy localIzation in laparoscopic colorecTal cancer surgery (ABILITY): a randomized controlled trial.
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Zhang KH, Li JZ, Zhang HB, Hu RH, Cui XM, Du T, Zheng L, Zhang S, Song C, Xu MD, and Jiang XH
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- Humans, Quality of Life, Colonoscopy, Colectomy, Laparoscopy, Colonic Neoplasms
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Background: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery has been proved to have similar oncological outcomes with open surgery. Due to the lack of tactile perception, surgeons may have misjudgments in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Therefore, the accurate localization of a tumor before surgery is important, especially in the early stages of cancer. Autologous blood was thought a feasible and safe tattooing agent for preoperative endoscopic localization but its benefits remain controversial. We therefore proposed this randomized trial to the accuracy and safety of autogenous blood localization in small, serosa-negative lesion which will be resected by laparoscopic colectomy., Methods: The current study is a single-center, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial. Eligible participants would be aged 18-80 years and diagnosed with large lateral spreading tumors that could not be treated endoscopically, malignant polyps treated endoscopically that required additional colorectal resection, and serosa-negative malignant colorectal tumors (≤ cT3). A total of 220 patients would be randomly assigned (1:1) to autologous blood group or intraoperative colonoscopy group. The primary outcome is the localization accuracy. The secondary endpoint is adverse events related to endoscopic tattooing., Discussion: This trial will investigate whether autologous blood marker achieves similar localization accuracy and safety in laparoscopic colorectal surgery compared to intraoperative colonoscopy. If our research hypothesis is statistically proved, the rational introduction of autologous blood tattooing in preoperative colonoscopy can help improve identification of the location of tumors for laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery, performing an optimal resection, and minimizing unnecessary resections of normal tissues, thereby improving the patient's quality of life. Our research data will also provide high quality clinical evidence and data support for the conduction of multicenter phase III clinical trials., Trial Registration: This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05597384. Registered 28 October 2022., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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30. [Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of brassinosteroid in improving anti-cadmium stress ability of Panax notoginseng].
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Liao GY, Jin ZQ, Guo LP, Lin YM, Zheng ZX, Cui XM, and Yang Y
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- Antioxidants pharmacology, Brassinosteroids pharmacology, Chlorophyll metabolism, Plant Roots metabolism, Stress, Physiological, Cadmium toxicity, Cadmium metabolism, Panax notoginseng
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In this study, the effect of brassinosteroid(BR) on the physiological and biochemical conditions of 2-year-old Panax notoginseng under the cadmium stress was investigated by the pot experiments. The results showed that cadmium treatment at 10 mg·kg~(-1) inhibited the root viability of P. notoginseng, significantly increased the content of H_2O_2 and MDA in the leaves and roots of P. noto-ginseng, caused oxidative damage of P. notoginseng, and reduced the activities of SOD and CAT. Cadmium stress reduced the chlorophyll content of P. notoginseng, increased leaf F_o, reduced F_m, F_v/F_m, and PIABS, and damaged the photosynthesis system of P. notoginseng. Cadmium treatment increased the soluble sugar content of P. notoginseng leaves and roots, inhibited the synthesis of soluble proteins, reduced the fresh weight and dry weight, and inhibited the growth of P. notoginseng. External spray application of 0.1 mg·L~(-1) BR reduced the H_2O_2 and MDA content in P. notoginseng leaves and roots under the cadmium stress, alleviated cadmium-induced oxidative damage to P. notoginseng, improved the antioxidant enzyme activity and root activity of P. notoginseng, increased the content of chlorophyll, reduced the F_o of P. notoginseng leaves, increased F_m, F_v/F_m, and PIABS, alleviated the cadmium-induced damage to the photosynthesis system, and improved the synthesis ability of soluble proteins. In summary, BR can enhance the anti-cadmium stress ability of P. notoginseng by regulating the antioxidant enzyme system and photosynthesis system of P. notoginseng under the cadmium stress. In the context of 0.1 mg·L~(-1) BR, P. notoginseng can better absorb and utilize light energy and synthesize more nutrients, which is more suitable for the growth and development of P. notoginseng.
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31. [Effects of propiconazole on physiological and biochemical properties of Panax notoginseng and dietary risk assessment].
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Zheng ZX, Qiu LS, Zheng K, Guo LP, Cui XM, Nian HJ, Li YC, Huang SJ, and Yang Y
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- Antioxidants pharmacology, Glutathione, Risk Assessment, Panax notoginseng chemistry, Panax, Saponins pharmacology
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To study the residue and dietary risk of propiconazole in Panax notoginseng and the effects on physiological and bioche-mical properties of P. notoginseng, we conducted foliar spraying of propiconazole on P. notoginseng in pot experiments. The physiolo-gical and biochemical properties studied included leaf damage, osmoregulatory substance content, antioxidant enzyme system, non-enzymatic system, and saponin content in the main root. The results showed that at the same application concentration, the residual amount of propiconazole in each part of P. notoginseng increased with the increase in the times of application and decreased with the extension of harvest interval. After one-time application of propiconazole according to the recommended dose(132 g·hm~(-2)) for P. ginseng, the half-life was 11.37-13.67 days. After 1-2 times of application in P. notoginseng, propiconazole had a low risk of dietary intake and safety threat to the population. The propiconazole treatment at the recommended concentration and above significantly increased the malondialdehyde(MDA) content, relative conductivity, and osmoregulatory substances and caused the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in P. notoginseng leaves. The propiconazole treatment at half(66 g·hm~(-2)) of the recommended dose for P. ginseng significantly increased the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD), peroxidase(POD), and catalase(CAT) in P. notoginseng leaves. The propiconazole treatment at 132 g·hm~(-2) above inhibited the activities of glutathione reductase(GR) and glutathione S-transferase(GST), thereby reducing glutathione(GSH) content. Proconazole treatment changed the proportion of 5 main saponins in the main root of P. notoginseng. The treatment with 66 g·hm~(-2) propiconazole promoted the accumulation of saponins, while that with 132 g·hm~(-2) and above propiconazole significantly inhibited the accumulation of saponins. In summary, using propiconazole at 132 g·hm~(-2) to prevent and treat P. notoginseng diseases will cause stress on P. notoginseng, while propiconazole treatment at 66 g·hm~(-2) will not cause stress on P. notoginseng but promote the accumulation of saponins. The effect of propiconazole on P. notoginseng diseases remains to be studied.
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32. Skin infectome of patients with a tick bite history.
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Zhang J, Zheng YC, Chu YL, Cui XM, Wei R, Bian C, Liu HB, Yao NN, Jiang RR, Huo QB, Yuan TT, Li J, Zhao L, Li LF, Wang Q, Wei W, Zhu JG, Chen MC, Gao Y, Wang F, Ye JL, Song JL, Jiang JF, Lam TT, Ni XB, and Jia N
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- Animals, Humans, Skin, Tick Bites, Ticks microbiology, Coxiella burnetii, Rickettsia, Viruses genetics, Tick-Borne Diseases
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Introduction: Ticks are the most important obligate blood-feeding vectors of human pathogens. With the advance of high-throughput sequencing, more and more bacterial community and virome in tick has been reported, which seems to pose a great threat to people., Methods: A total of 14 skin specimens collected from tick-bite patients with mild to severe symptoms were analyzed through meta-transcriptomic sequencings., Results: Four bacteria genera were both detected in the skins and ticks, including Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Corynebacterium and Propionibacterium, and three tick-associated viruses, Jingmen tick virus (JMTV), Bole tick virus 4 (BLTV4) and Deer tick mononegavirales-like virus (DTMV) were identified in the skin samples. Except of known pathogens such as pathogenic rickettsia, Coxiella burnetii and JMTV, we suggest Roseomonas cervicalis and BLTV4 as potential new agents amplified in the skins and then disseminated into the blood. As early as 1 day after a tick-bite, these pathogens can transmit to skins and at most four ones can co-infect in skins., Discussion: Advances in sequencing technologies have revealed that the diversity of tick microbiome and virome goes far beyond our previous understanding. This report not only identifies three new potential pathogens in humans but also shows that the skin barrier is vital in preventing horizontal transmissions of tick-associated bacteria or virus communities to the host. It is the first research on patients' skin infectome after a tick bite and demonstrates that more attention should be paid to the cutaneous response to prevent tick-borne illness., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Zhang, Zheng, Chu, Cui, Wei, Bian, Liu, Yao, Jiang, Huo, Yuan, Li, Zhao, Li, Wang, Wei, Zhu, Chen, Gao, Wang, Ye, Song, Jiang, Lam, Ni and Jia.)
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33. Retraction Note: LncRNA LBX2-AS1 promotes colorectal cancer progression and 5-fluorouracil resistance.
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Ma YN, Hong YG, Yu GY, Jiang SY, Zhao BL, Guo A, Wang Y, Cui XM, Hao LQ, and Zheng H
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34. Geographical distribution of Ixodes persulcatus and associated pathogens: Analysis of integrated data from a China field survey and global published data.
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Wang SS, Liu JY, Wang BY, Wang WJ, Cui XM, Jiang JF, Sun Y, Guo WB, Pan YS, Zhou YH, Lin ZT, Jiang BG, Zhao L, and Cao WC
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The increasing incidence and range expansion of tick-borne diseases have caused global threats to human and animal health under the background of climate and socioeconomic changes. As an efficient vector in transmission of tick-borne diseases, a growing burden caused by Ixodes persulcatus and associated pathogens could not be underestimated. This study summarized the distribution, hosts, and pathogens of I. persulcatus , and predicted the suitable habitats of this tick species worldwide. An integrated database involving a field survey, reference book, literature review, and related website was constructed. Location records of I. persulcatus and associated pathogens were incorporated into distribution maps using ArcGIS software. Positive rates for I. persulcatus -associated agents were estimated by meta-analysis. The global distribution of the tick species was predicted using Maxent model. I. persulcatus was distributed in 14 countries across the Eurasian continent, involving Russia, China, Japan, and several Baltic Sea states, which ranged between 21°N to 66°N. The tick species fed on 46 species of hosts, and 51 tick-borne agents could be harbored by I. persulcatus . The predictive model showed that I. persulcatus could be predominantly distributed in northern Europe, western Russia, and northern China. Our study fully clarified the potential public health risks posed by I. persulcatus and I. persulcatus -borne pathogens. Surveillance and control measures of tick-borne diseases should be enhanced to promote the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems., Competing Interests: We declare no competing interests., (© 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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35. Inflammation mediated the effect of dietary fiber on depressive symptoms.
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Zhang T, Cui XM, Zhang YY, Xie T, Deng YJ, Guo FX, Wang Q, Wu QF, Dong MH, and Luo XT
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Background and Aims: Previous studies showed that inflammation affects depressive symptoms. Dietary fiber may be associated with inflammation and depressive symptoms. We aimed to investigate the relationship between inflammation and depressive symptoms at different levels of dietary fiber intake and to explore whether dietary fiber affects depression through inflammation., Methods: A total of 8,430 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) samples were collected between 2015 and 2018. Factor analysis was used to determine dietary patterns. Linear regression and logistic regression analysis were used to explore the relationship between nutrients, inflammation, and depressive symptoms, and the mediation analysis was conducted using the bootstrap method., Results: Factor 3 (dietary fiber and vitamins) was inversely associated with depressive symptoms and inflammation. The upper quartile scores of the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were associated with depressive symptoms compared with controls (DII: OR = 1.851, 95% CI: 1.267-2.705; CRP: OR = 1.737, 95% CI: 1.136-2.656). The DII score and CRP were associated with depressive symptoms in the group with low dietary fiber intake (DII: OR = 2.736, 95% CI: 1.628-4.598; CRP: OR = 2.092, 95% CI: 1.196-3.658) but not in the high dietary fiber intake group. Mediating analysis showed that CRP partially mediated the effect of dietary fiber intake on depressive symptoms (β
indirect = -0.0025, 95% CI: -0.0038 to -0.0013), and the mediated proportion was 10.5%., Conclusion: In this study, we found that DII scores and CRP were not associated with depressive symptoms in participants with high dietary fiber intake, and inflammation partially mediates the effect of dietary fiber on depressive symptoms., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Zhang, Cui, Zhang, Xie, Deng, Guo, Wang, Wu, Dong and Luo.)- Published
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36. Metavirome of 31 tick species provides a compendium of 1,801 RNA virus genomes.
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Ni XB, Cui XM, Liu JY, Ye RZ, Wu YQ, Jiang JF, Sun Y, Wang Q, Shum MH, Chang QC, Zhao L, Han XH, Ma K, Shen SJ, Zhang MZ, Guo WB, Zhu JG, Zhan L, Li LJ, Ding SJ, Zhu DY, Zhang J, Xia LY, Oong XY, Ruan XD, Shao HZ, Que TC, Liu GY, Du CH, Huang EJ, Wang X, Du LF, Wang CC, Shi WQ, Pan YS, Zhou YH, Qu JL, Ma J, Gong CW, Chen QQ, Qin Q, Lam TT, Jia N, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Genome, Viral genetics, RNA, Ticks, RNA Viruses genetics, Viruses
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The increasing prevalence and expanding distribution of tick-borne viruses globally have raised health concerns, but the full repertoire of the tick virome has not been assessed. We sequenced the meta-transcriptomes of 31 different tick species in the Ixodidae and Argasidae families from across mainland China, and identified 724 RNA viruses with distinctive virome compositions among genera. A total of 1,801 assembled and complete or nearly complete viral genomes revealed an extensive diversity of genome architectures of tick-associated viruses, highlighting ticks as a reservoir of RNA viruses. We examined the phylogenies of different virus families to investigate virome evolution and found that the most diverse tick-associated viruses are positive-strand RNA virus families that demonstrate more ancient divergence than other arboviruses. Tick-specific viruses are often associated with only a few tick species, whereas virus clades that can infect vertebrates are found in a wider range of tick species. We hypothesize that tick viruses can exhibit both 'specialist' and 'generalist' evolutionary trends. We hope that our virome dataset will enable much-needed research on vertebrate-pathogenic tick-associated viruses., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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37. Quality and accuracy of gastric cancer related videos in social media videos platforms.
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Hu RH, Zhang HB, Yuan B, Zhang KH, Xu JY, Cui XM, Du T, Song C, Zhang S, and Jiang XH
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- Humans, Information Dissemination, Video Recording, Language, Social Media, Neoplasms
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Background: Gastric cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. Social media has affected public's daily lives in ways no one ever thought possible. Both TikoTok and its Chinese version Douyin are the most popular short video posting platform. This study aimed to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and completeness of videos for gastric cancer on TikTok and Douyin., Methods: The terms "gastric cancer" was searched on TikTok in both English and Japanese, and on Douyin in Chinese. The first 100 videos in three languages (website's default setting) were checked. QUality Evaluation Scoring Tool (QUEST) and DISCERN as the instrument for assessing the quality of the information in each video. Content was analysed under six categories (aetiology, anatomy, symptoms, preventions, treatments, and prognosis). The educational value and completeness were evaluated with a checklist developed by the researchers., Results: A total of 78 videos in English, 63 in Japanese, and 99 in Chinese were analyzed. The types of sources were as follows: 6.4% in English, 4.8% in Japanese, and 57.6% in Chinese for health professionals; 93.6% in English, 95.2% in Japanese, and 3.0% in Chinese for private users; none in English and Japanese, but 39.4% in Chinese for other sources. In all, 20.5% in English, 17.5% in Japanese, and 93.9% in Chinese of videos had useful information about gastric cancer. Among the useful videos, the videos published in Chinese had the highest QUEST(p < 0.05) and DISCERN scores(p < 0.05), followed by those published in Japanese. Among the educational videos, prognosis in English (37.5%), symptoms in Japanese (54.5%), and prevention in Chinese (47.3%) were the most frequently covered topic., Conclusions: TikTok in English and Japanese might not fully meet the gastric cancer information needs of public, but Douyin in Chinese was the opposite., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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38. Antibody and T-cellular response to COVID-19 booster vaccine in SARS-CoV-1 survivors.
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Lu BN, Zhu KL, Cui XM, Yao L, Wang XJ, Wang GL, Duan LJ, Qian A, and Ma MJ
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- Antibodies, Neutralizing, Antibodies, Viral, BCG Vaccine, COVID-19 Vaccines, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine, Humans, Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine, SARS-CoV-2, Survivors, AIDS Vaccines, COVID-19, Influenza Vaccines, Papillomavirus Vaccines, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines, SAIDS Vaccines
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 (SARS-CoV-1) survivors are more likely to produce a potent immune response to SARS-CoV-2 after booster vaccination. We assessed humoral and T cell responses against SARS-CoV-2 in previously vaccinated SARS-CoV-1 survivors and naïve healthy individuals (NHIs) after a booster Ad5-nCoV dose. Boosted SARS-CoV-1 survivors had a high neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 (WA1), Beta, and Delta but is limited to Omicron subvariants (BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, and BA.4/BA.5). Most boosted SARS-CoV-1 survivors had robust SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4
+ and CD8+ T cell responses. While booster vaccination in NHIs elicited less or ineffective neutralization of WA1, Beta, and Delta, and none of them induced neutralizing antibodies against Omicron subvariants. However, they developed comparable SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses compared to boosted SARS-CoV-1 survivors. These findings suggest that boosted Ad5-nCoV would not elicit effective neutralizing antibodies against Omicron subvariants in SARS-CoV-1 survivors and NHIs but induced comparable robust T cell responses. Achieving a high antibody titer in SARS-CoV-1 survivors and NHIs is desirable to generate broad neutralization., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest We declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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39. Coinfection of Two Rickettsia Species in a Single Tick Species Provides New Insight into Rickettsia - Rickettsia and Rickettsia -Vector Interactions.
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Pan YS, Cui XM, Du LF, Xia LY, Du CH, Bell-Sakyi L, Zhang MZ, Zhu DY, Dong Y, Wei W, Zhao L, Sun Y, Lv QY, Ye RZ, He ZH, Wang Q, Li LJ, Yao MG, Xiong T, Jiang JF, Cao WC, and Jia N
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- Animals, Humans, Actins, Ticks microbiology, Coinfection, Rickettsia genetics, Ixodidae microbiology
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Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that can cause life-threatening illnesses. There is an ongoing debate as to whether established infections by one Rickettsia species preclude the maintenance of the second species in ticks. Here, we identified two Rickettsia species in inoculum from Haemaphysalis montgomeryi ticks and subsequently obtained pure isolates of each species by plaque selection. The two isolates were classified as a transitional group and spotted fever group rickettsiae and named Rickettsia hoogstraalii str CS and Rickettsia rhipicephalii str EH, respectively. The coinfection of these two Rickettsia species was detected in 25.6% of individual field-collected H. montgomeryi. In cell culture infection models, R. hoogstraalii str CS overwhelmed R. rhipicephalii str EH with more obvious cytopathic effects, faster plaque formation, and increased cellular growth when cocultured, and R. hoogstraalii str CS seemed to polymerize actin tails differently from R. rhipicephalii str EH in vitro . This work provides a model to investigate the mechanisms of both Rickettsia - Rickettsia and Rickettsia -vector interactions. IMPORTANCE The rickettsiae are a group of obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria that include human pathogens causing an array of clinical symptoms and even death. There is an important question in the field, that is whether one infection can block the superinfection of other rickettsiae. This work demonstrated the coinfection of two Rickettsia species in individual ticks and further highlighted that testing the rickettsial competitive exclusion hypothesis will undoubtedly be a promising area as methods for bioengineering and pathogen biocontrol become amenable for rickettsiae.
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40. Production of Minor Ginsenosides from Panax notoginseng Flowers by Cladosporium xylophilum .
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Li YF, Liang YZ, Cui XM, Shao LJ, Lou DJ, and Yang XY
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- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Cladosporium, Flowers chemistry, Soil, Ginsenosides analysis, Panax chemistry, Panax notoginseng chemistry, Saponins analysis
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Panax notoginseng flowers have the highest content of saponins compared to the other parts of Panax notoginseng , but minor ginsenosides have higher pharmacological activity than the main natural ginsenosides. Therefore, this study focused on the transformation of the main ginsenosides in Panax notoginseng flowers to minor ginsenosides using the fungus of Cladosporium xylophilum isolated from soil. The main ginsenosides Rb
1 , Rb2 , Rb3 , and Rc and the notoginsenoside Fa in Panax notoginseng flowers were transformed into the ginsenosides F2 and Rd2 , the notoginsenosides Fd and Fe, and the ginsenoside R7 ; the conversion rates were 100, 100, 100, 88.5, and 100%, respectively. The transformation products were studied by TLC, HPLC, and MS analyses, and the biotransformation pathways of the major ginsenosides were proposed. In addition, the purified enzyme of the fungus was prepared with the molecular weight of 66.4 kDa. The transformation of the monomer ginsenosides by the crude enzyme is consistent with that by the fungus. Additionally, three saponins were isolated from the transformation products and identified as the ginsenoside Rd2 and the notoginsenosides Fe and Fd by NMR and MS analyses. This study provided a unique and powerful microbial strain for efficiently transformating major ginsenosides in P. notoginseng flowers to minor ginsenosides, which will help raise the functional and economic value of the P. notoginseng flower.- Published
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41. SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced antibody and T cell response in SARS-CoV-1 survivors.
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Duan LJ, Cui XM, Zhu KL, Yao L, Wang GL, Cao WC, and Ma MJ
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- Antibodies, Neutralizing, Antibodies, Viral, COVID-19 Vaccines, Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus, Survivors, Vaccination, COVID-19, Viral Vaccines
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Preexisting immunity cross-reactive to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in SARS-CoV-1 survivors suggests that a coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine may boost such preexisting cross-reactive memory T cells. We measure SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1 spike-specific neutralizing antibody and T cell responses in a single dose of Ad5-nCoV-immunized SARS-CoV-1 survivors 6 months after vaccination. Compared with Ad5-nCoV-immunized naive healthy individuals (NHIs), vaccination of Ad5-nCoV in SARS-CoV-1 survivors boosts the antibody response against SARS-CoV-1 but induces a limited neutralizing antibody that is capable of neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, and nearly all serum samples lose neutralization to Omicron subvariants. Immunized SARS-CoV-1 survivors produce a T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 comparable with that of Ad5-nCoV-immunized NHIs. However, a robust cross-reactive T cell response to SARS-CoV-1 is identified in immunized SARS-CoV-1 survivors compared with Ad5-nCoV-immunized NHIs. These findings suggest that vaccination with Ad5-nCoV elicits a stronger neutralizing antibody and cross-reactive T cell responses against SARS-CoV-1 in SARS-CoV-1 survivors., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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42. Trafficked Malayan pangolins contain viral pathogens of humans.
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Shi W, Shi M, Que TC, Cui XM, Ye RZ, Xia LY, Hou X, Zheng JJ, Jia N, Xie X, Wu WC, He MH, Wang HF, Wei YJ, Wu AQ, Zhang SF, Pan YS, Chen PY, Wang Q, Li SS, Zhong YL, Li YJ, Tan LH, Zhao L, Jiang JF, Hu YL, and Cao WC
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- Animals, Humans, Mammals, Pangolins, SARS-CoV-2 genetics, COVID-19, Chiroptera
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Pangolins are the most trafficked wild animal in the world according to the World Wildlife Fund. The discovery of SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses in Malayan pangolins has piqued interest in the viromes of these wild, scaly-skinned mammals. We sequenced the viromes of 161 pangolins that were smuggled into China and assembled 28 vertebrate-associated viruses, 21 of which have not been previously reported in vertebrates. We named 16 members of Hunnivirus, Pestivirus and Copiparvovirus pangolin-associated viruses. We report that the L-protein has been lost from all hunniviruses identified in pangolins. Sequences of four human-associated viruses were detected in pangolin viromes, including respiratory syncytial virus, Orthopneumovirus, Rotavirus A and Mammalian orthoreovirus. The genomic sequences of five mammal-associated and three tick-associated viruses were also present. Notably, a coronavirus related to HKU4-CoV, which was originally found in bats, was identified. The presence of these viruses in smuggled pangolins identifies these mammals as a potential source of emergent pathogenic viruses., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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43. Dermacentor silvarum , a Medically Important Tick, May Not Be a Competent Vector to Transmit Jingmen Tick Virus.
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Li LF, Zhang MZ, Zhu JG, Cui XM, Zhang CF, Niu TY, Li J, Sun Y, Wei W, Liu HB, Yuan TT, Wei R, Wang Q, Xia LY, Zhao L, Lesley BS, Jiang BG, Jiang JF, Frans J, Jia N, and Cao WC
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- Animals, China epidemiology, Disease Vectors, Humans, In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence veterinary, Dermacentor genetics
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Background: Jingmen tick virus (JMTV) has attracted great attention due to its potential pathogenicity in humans and its transmission by ticks. Dermacentor silvarum ( D. silvarum ) is one of the dominant tick species in northeastern China, and can transmit many pathogens to humans and animals. However, there have been no report of transmission of JMTV by D. silvarum . Materials and Methods: Ticks were collected from vegetation at the Aershan Port in Inner Mongolia in April 2019. And we do attempt to infect D. silvarum with JMTV by the immersion technique in laboratory conditions. The transmission of JMTV was examined by reverse transcriptase PCR, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and indirect immunofluorescence assay. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0. Results: We found that JMTV may only be maintained in the tick without replication, and could not be transmitted to a host following transstadial transmission. Moreover, no virus colonization was found in the midgut or salivary glands of unfed D. silvarum ; therefore, D. silvarum may not be susceptible to JMTV infection and therefore unlikely to carry and transmit JMTV. Conclusion: Our study has to some extent filled the knowledge gap regarding the possibility of JMTV transmission by a medically important tick vector, D. silvarum .
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44. The Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score Predicts Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients with Normal CEA and CA19-9.
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Zhang S, Li JZ, Du T, Li HQ, Hu RH, Ma CY, Cui XM, Song C, and Jiang XH
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- Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Disease-Free Survival, Humans, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, CA-19-9 Antigen, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery
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Background: Traditionally, serum CEA and CA19-9 levels are good prognostic factors for gastric cancer. Many gastric cancer patients do not have elevated CEA or CA19-9 levels even at a very advanced stage. This study investigates the significance of the modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS) for the survival of gastric cancer patients with normal CEA and CA19-9., Methods: We retrospectively examined 488 curatively resected gastric cancer patients with normal preoperative serum levels of CEA and CA19-9 to evaluate the prognostic ability of mGPS for overall survival. The prognostic significance was analyzed by univariate and multivariate analyses., Results: Age, hemoglobin, white cell count, and neutrophils were each significantly correlated with the mGPS. Multivariate analyses showed that tumor location (HR, 0.803; 95% CI, 0.667-0.966; P =0.020), TNM stage (HR, 2.714; 95% CI, 2.250-3.275; P < 0.001), and mGPS (HR, 1.042; 95% CI, 1.105-1.772; P =0.023) were significantly associated with overall survival. Significant correlations were found between overall survival and mGPS. The Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated significant differences among patients with mGPS of 0, 1, and 2 ( P < 0.001), with the mortality rate being higher for patients with a higher mGPS., Conclusion: The mGPS can predict survival in gastric cancer patients with normal CEA and CA19-9., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Shun Zhang et al.)
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45. Comparative efficacy of targeted structural patterns of electroencephalography neurofeedback in children with inattentive or combined attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Wang FH, Sun LY, Cui XM, Zhao HD, Yang LF, Wang Z, and Shi TK
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- Child, Cognition, Electroencephalography, Humans, Software, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity therapy, Neurofeedback
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Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of three courses of different structural patterns of electroencephalography neurofeedback on predominantly inattentive attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD-PI) and combined ADHD (ADHD-CT)., Methods: Thirty-eight ADHD-PI and ADHD-CT children were selected and completed three courses of different structural patterns of electroencephalography neurofeedback according to their ADHD type. Before and after each course, relative power value of electroencephalography, including θ, β, α, SMR and their ratios (θ/β, θ/α), and eighteen integrated visual and auditory continuous performance test (IVA/CPT) quotients were obtained and compared. Data were analyzed by SPSS software, and p < .05 was considered statistically significant., Results: After one course, θ, three IVA/CPT quotients in both types and two comprehensive quotients in ADHD-CT changed significantly (all p < .05). After two courses, θ/α, θ/β and five IVA/CPT quotients in both types, θ and α in ADHD-PI, four comprehensive quotients, and four respond control quotients in ADHD-CT varied significantly compared to before treatment and after one course (all p < .05). After three courses, α, β, θ, θ/α, θ/β and ten IVA/CPT quotients in both types changed significantly compared to before treatment and after one course (all p < .05). In addition, six IVA/CPT quotients in both types after three courses were significantly higher than those after two courses (all p < .05)., Conclusion: Different structural patterns of electroencephalography neurofeedback targeted for ADHD-CT and ADHD-PI were both effective and feasible. Three courses of EEG neurofeedback were most effective., (© 2022 The Authors. Brain and Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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46. Four New Sesquiterpenoids from the Rice Fermentation of Antrodiella albocinnamomea .
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Guo M, Liang YZ, Cui XM, Shao LJ, Li YF, and Yang XY
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- Circular Dichroism, Fermentation, Polyporales, Oryza, Sesquiterpenes chemistry
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Albocimea B-E ( 1 - 4 ), four new sesquiterpenoids, and four known compounds, steperoxide A ( 5 ), dankasterone ( 6 ), 1 H -indole-3-carboxylic acid ( 7 ), and (+)-formylanserinone B ( 8 ), were isolated from the rice fermentation of the fungus Antrodiella albocinnamomea . The structures of new compounds were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic techniques, the planar structures of new compounds were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic techniques, and their absolute configurations were confirmed via gauge-independent atomic orbital calculations (GIAO), calculation of the electronic circular dichroism (ECD), and optical rotation (OR). These were determined by spectroscopic data analysis.
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47. Increasing Expression of PnGAP and PnEXPA4 Provides Insights Into the Enlargement of Panax notoginseng Root Size From Qing Dynasty to Cultivation Era.
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Yu MY, Hua ZY, Liao PR, Zheng H, Jin Y, Peng HS, Cui XM, Huang LQ, and Yuan Y
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Root size is a key trait in plant cultivation and can be influenced by the cultivation environment. However, physical evidence of root size change in a secular context is scarce due to the difficulty in preserving ancient root samples, and how they were modified during the domestication and cultivation stays unclear. About 100 ancient root samples of Panax notoginseng , preserved as tribute in the Palace Museum (A.D. 1636 to 1912, Qing dynasty), provided an opportunity to investigate the root size changes during the last 100 years of cultivation. The dry weight of ancient root samples (~120 tou samples, tou represents number of roots per 500 g dry weight) is 0.22-fold of the modern samples with the biggest size (20 tou samples). Transcriptome analysis revealed that PnGAP and PnEXPA4 were highly expressed in 20 tou samples, compared with the 120 tou samples, which might contribute to the thicker cell wall and a higher content of lignin, cellulose, and callose in 20 tou samples. A relatively lower content of dencichine and higher content of ginsenoside Rb
1 in 20 tou samples are also consistent with higher expression of ginsenoside biosynthesis-related genes. PnPHL8 was filtrated through transcriptome analysis, which could specifically bind the promoters of PnGAP, PnCYP716A47 , and PnGGPPS3 , respectively. The results in this study represent the first physical evidence of root size changes in P. notoginseng in the last 100 years of cultivation and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of how the cultivation environment affected root size, chemical composition, and clinical application., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Yu, Hua, Liao, Zheng, Jin, Peng, Cui, Huang and Yuan.)- Published
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48. Highly Regioselective Biotransformation of Protopanaxadiol-type and Protopanaxatriol-type Ginsenosides in the Underground Parts of Panax notoginseng to 18 Minor Ginsenosides by Talaromyces flavus .
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Liang YZ, Guo M, Li YF, Shao LJ, Cui XM, and Yang XY
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The transformation of major ginsenosides to minor ginsenosides by microorganisms was considered to be an environmentally friendly method. Compared with GRAS (generally recognized as safe) strains, non-food-grade microorganisms could transform polar ginsenosides to various minor ginsenosides. In this study, Talaromyces flavus screened from the P. notoginseng rhizosphere was capable of transforming PPD-type and PPT-type ginsenosides in the underground parts of P. notoginseng to 18 minor ginsenosides. The transformation reactions invovled deglycosylation, epimerization, and dehydration. To the best of our knowledge, this transformation characteristic of T. flavus was first reported in fungi. Its crude enzyme can efficiently hydrolyze the outer glucose linked to C-20 and C-3 in major ginsenosides Rb
1 , Rb2 , Rb3 , Rc, Rd, and 20( S )-Rg3 within 48 h. The transformation of major ginsenosides to minor ginsenosides by T. flavus will help raise the functional and economic value of P. notoginseng ., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest., (© 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.)- Published
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49. A novel model to assess disease activity in Takayasu arteritis based on 18F-FDG-PET/CT: a Chinese cohort study.
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Ma LY, Wu B, Jin XJ, Sun Y, Kong XF, Ji ZF, Chen RY, Cui XM, Shi HC, and Jiang LD
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- China, Cohort Studies, Humans, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography, Positron-Emission Tomography methods, Radiopharmaceuticals, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Takayasu Arteritis diagnostic imaging
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Objective: To investigate the utility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) in assessing disease activity in Takayasu arteritis (TA)., Methods: Ninety-one patients with TA were recruited from a Chinese cohort. Clinical data, acute-phase reactants and 18F-FDG-PET/CT findings were simultaneously recorded. The value of using 18F-FDG-PET/CT to identify active disease was evaluated, using ESR as a reference. Disease activity assessment models were constructed and concordance index (C-index), net reclassification index (NRI), and integrated discrimination index (IDI) were evaluated to compare the benefits of the new modes with ESR and the Kerr score., Results: In total, 64 (70.3%) cases showed active disease. Higher levels of ESR and CRP, and lower IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) levels were observed in active cases. 18F-FDG-PET/CT parameters measured by determining the standard uptake value (SUV), including SUVmean, SUVratio1, SUVratio2, sum of SUVmean and sum of SUVmax, were significantly higher in active disease groups. The C-index threshold of ESR to indicate active disease was 0.78 (95% CI: 0.69, 0.88). The new activity assessment model combining ESR, sum of SUVmean and IL-2R showed significant improvement in C-index over the ESR method (0.96 vs 0.78, P < 0.01; NRI 1.63, P < 0.01; and IDI 0.48, P < 0.01). The new model also demonstrated modest superiority to the Kerr score assessment (0.96 vs 0.87, P = 0.03; NRI 1.19, P < 0.01; and IDI 0.33, P < 0.01)., Conclusions: A novel 18F-FDG-PET/CT-based method that involves combining the sum of SUVmean with ESR score and IL-2R levels demonstrated superiority in identifying active TA compared with conventional methods., (© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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50. Natural infection of pangolins with human respiratory syncytial viruses.
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Ye RZ, Que TC, Xia LY, Cui XM, Zhang YW, Jiang JF, Wang QH, Wang Q, He MH, Li LF, Shi W, Du LF, Wei YJ, Fan H, Wu YQ, Liu JY, Zheng JJ, Pan YS, Wei W, Hu YL, Cao WC, and Jia N
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- Aged, Animals, Ferrets, Genotype, Humans, Infant, Mice, Pangolins, Phylogeny, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections veterinary, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human genetics
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped non-segmented negative sense RNA virus that belongs to Orthopneumovirus genus of the Pneumoviridae family in the order Mononegavirales. The virus is the leading cause of severe respiratory disease in children under two years of age and is responsible for substantial disease burden in infants and elder people in both developed and developing countries
1 , 2 . RSV is only known to circulate among humans, though it was first isolated from chimpanzees3 . The virus can experimentally infect mice, rats, cotton rats, ferrets, and hamsters, but does not naturally circulate in these animal populations4 . We found that Malayan pangolins (Manis javanica) were naturally infected with RSVs that have 99.4-99.8% genomic identity with strains circulating in humans. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that five RSVs in pangolins were RSV-A ON1 and seven were RSV-B BA genotypes, both of which are currently prevalent in humans worldwide. These findings suggest that humans might transmit their viruses to endangered wildlife., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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