Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a considerable factor limiting crop yield and biomass in acidic soil. Tartary buckwheatgrowing in acidic soil may suffer from Al poisoning. Here, we investigated the influence of Al stress on...Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a considerable factor limiting crop yield and biomass in acidic soil. Tartary buckwheatgrowing in acidic soil may suffer from Al poisoning. Here, we investigated the influence of Al stress on the growthof tartary buckwheat seedling roots, and the alleviation of Al stress by silicon (Si), as has been demonstrated inmany crops. Under Al stress, root growth (total root length, primary root length, root tips, root surface area, androot volume) was significantly inhibited, and Al and malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulated in the root tips. At thesame time, catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase activities, polyphenols, flavonoids, and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) and 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate) (ABTS) free-radical scavenging abilitywere significantly decreased. After the application of Si, root growth, Al accumulation, and oxidative damage wereimproved. Compared to Al-treated seedlings, the contents of ·O2− and MDA decreased by 29.39% and 25.22%,respectively. This was associated with Si-induced increases in peroxidase and CAT enzyme activity, flavonoidcompounds, and free-radical scavenging (DPPH and ABTS). The application of Si therefore has positive effectson Al toxicity in tartary buckwheat roots by reducing Al accumulation in the roots and maintaining oxidationhomeostasis.展开更多
Tartary buckwheat(Fagopyrum tataricum)is an important pseudocereal feed crop with medicinal and nutritional value.Drought is one of the main causes of reduced growth and yield in these plants.We investigated the growt...Tartary buckwheat(Fagopyrum tataricum)is an important pseudocereal feed crop with medicinal and nutritional value.Drought is one of the main causes of reduced growth and yield in these plants.We investigated the growth,physiological,and metabolic responses of the widely promoted Tartary buckwheat variety Chuan Qiao No.1 to polyethylene glycol(PEG)-mediated drought stress.Drought significantly decreased shoot length,shoot biomass and relative water content.Root length,malondialdehyde content,electrolyte leakage,activities of superoxide dismutase,peroxidase,catalase and amylase,and contents of soluble sugar,soluble protein and proline were increased by PEG-mediated drought.Untargeted metabolomics analysis identified 32 core metabolites in seedlings subjected to PEG-mediated drought,16 of which increased—including quercetin,isovitexin,cyanidin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside,L-arginine,and glycerophosphocholine,while the other 16 decreased—including 3-methoxytyramine,2,6-diaminopimelic acid,citric acid,UDP-alpha-D-glucose,adenosine,keto-D-fructose.The 32 core metabolites were enriched in 29 metabolic pathways,including lysine biosynthesis,citrate(TCA)cycle,anthocyanin biosynthesis,and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis.Among them,taurine and hypotaurine metabolism,flavor and flavor biosynthesis,indole alkaline biosynthesis,and alanine,aspartate and glutamate metabolism were the four main metabolic pathways affected by drought.Our findings provide new insights into the physiological and metabolic response mechanisms of Tartary buckwheat to drought stress.展开更多
Pre-harvest sprouting(PHS)will have a serious effect both on the yield and quality of quinoa(Chenopodium quinoaWilld.).It is crucial to select and breed quinoa varieties with PHS resistance and excellent agronomic tra...Pre-harvest sprouting(PHS)will have a serious effect both on the yield and quality of quinoa(Chenopodium quinoaWilld.).It is crucial to select and breed quinoa varieties with PHS resistance and excellent agronomic traits for guidance production and utilization of quinoa.A comprehensive evaluation of the PHS resistance and agronomic traits of 37 species of quinoa resources was conducted in Chengdu Plain.The evaluation used various methods,including grain germination rate(GR),grain germination index(GI),total spike germination rate(SR),total grain germination index(SI),grey correlation analysis(GCA),cluster analysis and correlation analysis.Results showed significant differences in PHS resistance and agronomic traits amongst the 37 quinoa resources.CDU-23 was most resistant to PHS within 24 h,with a germination rate of 2.67%and 0%according to the GR and SR results,respectively.However,in the same time,CDU-31 showed the maximum susceptibility to PHS based on the SR of 31.07%,while CDU-34 was the most sensitive to PHS according to the GR of 100%.The comprehensive evaluation identified one and nine kinds of high resistance species for grain and whole spike germination,respectively.In both cases,the coefficients of variation(CV)for these parameters were 34.78%and 82.13%,respectively.GCA results showed that the magnitude of the association between each trait and yield in the thirty-seven quinoa resources was in the following order:thousand grain weight>seed length>seed area>seed width.Although the seed weight of CDU-18 reached 3.7010 g,the seed weight of CDU-5 was only 1.6030 g.However,the size of the seeds,their width and area did not correlate with their 1000-grain weight.There was a complex correlation between PHS resistance index and agronomic traits.Based on clustering analysis,thirty-seven quinoa resources were classified into three taxa.It was found that various taxa differed in PHS resistance and agronomic traits.Several comparisons of the aggregated data led to the selection of five varieties of quinoa,of which CDU-2 presented excellent agronomic qualities and strong PHS resistance.This study has provided a reference for breeding excellent quinoa varieties with PHS resistance.展开更多
Under the background of emerging agricultural education,practice bases are an important place to train profession talented person that match social needs,so it is very important to build stable and long-term practice ...Under the background of emerging agricultural education,practice bases are an important place to train profession talented person that match social needs,so it is very important to build stable and long-term practice bases.At present,the main problems in the construction of practice bases for postgraduates in local colleges and universities are mainly focusing on construction and neglecting management,imperfect cooperation mechanism and lack of teaching management effectively.It is of great significance to build a long-term management mechanism to ensure the education quality of practice bases.Therefore,constructing the mode of"double integration and double promotion of production and education"with practice bases as the carrier and realizing the organic combination of industrial needs and postgraduate projects is an important idea for local colleges and universities to train professional degree postgraduates to"know agriculture,love agriculture,strengthen agriculture and promote agriculture",and it also provides a reference for the mechanism construction of postgraduate bases.展开更多
The efficient transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 coronavirus(SARS-CoV-2)from patients to health care workers or family members has been a worrisome and prominent feature of the ongoing outbreak.On the...The efficient transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 coronavirus(SARS-CoV-2)from patients to health care workers or family members has been a worrisome and prominent feature of the ongoing outbreak.On the basis of clinical practice and in-vitro studies,we postulated that post-exposure prophylaxis(PEP)using Arbidol is associated with decreased infection among individuals exposed to confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection.We conducted a retrospective cohort study on family members and health care workers who were exposed to patients confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection by real-time RT-PCR and chest computed tomography(CT)from January 1 to January 16,2020.The last follow-up date was Feb.26,2020.The emergence of fever and/or respiratory symptoms after exposure to the primary case was collected.The correlations between post-exposure prophylaxis and infection in household contacts and health care workers were respectively analyzed.A total of 66 members in 27 families and 124 health care workers had evidence of close exposure to patients with confirmed COVID-19.The Cox regression based on the data of the family members and health care workers with Arbidol or not showed that Arbidol PEP was a protective factor against the development of COVID-19(HR 0.025,95%CI 0.003-0.209,P=0.0006 for family members and HR 0.056,95%CI 0.005-0.662,P=0.0221 for health care workers).Our findings suggest Arbidol could reduce the infection risk of the novel coronavirus in hospital and family settings.This treatment should be promoted for PEP use and should be the subject of further investigation.展开更多
Circulating tumor cells(CTCs) are tumor cells that enter the blood circulation after detaching from the primary tumor and can migrate to reach distant organs, where they can give rise to aggressive metastasis. Clinica...Circulating tumor cells(CTCs) are tumor cells that enter the blood circulation after detaching from the primary tumor and can migrate to reach distant organs, where they can give rise to aggressive metastasis. Clinical studies have revealed that the presence of CTCs in peripheral blood is correlated with disease progression in lung cancer. However, as CTCs are rare cancer cells released from tumors into the bloodstream, both enrichment and sensitive detection methods are technically challenging. In order to best understand how CTCs are currently being deployed, this review mainly focuses on the different detection methods for CTCs. Furthermore, we will describe the clinical impact of circulating tumor cells in lung cancer and discuss their potential use as biomarker to guide the prognosis.展开更多
Drought can limit the growth and reduce the yield of crops,but the safe and effective bio-approach to improve the drought resistance of crops is very little.We conducted an experiment in which we monitored the effects...Drought can limit the growth and reduce the yield of crops,but the safe and effective bio-approach to improve the drought resistance of crops is very little.We conducted an experiment in which we monitored the effects of polysaccharide from the endophyte Bionectria sp.Fat6 on the growth of Tartary buckwheat(Fagopyrum tataricum(L.)Gaertn)seedlings under control and drought-stressed conditions by determining gas exchange,photosynthesis parameters,photosynthetic pigment contents,and metabolite accumulation.Results indicated that the polysaccharide from endophyte stimulated plant growth and increased the aboveground biomass,root mass,and root/shoot ratio of Tartary buckwheat.Application of the polysaccharide to drought-stressed plants resulted in a significant increase in the net photosynthetic rate,stomatal conductance,and transpiration rate of Tartary buckwheat and decreased the intercellular CO_(2) concentration.The contents of chlorophyll a,chlorophyll b,chlorophyll a+b,and carotenoids in leaves were higher in polysaccharide-treated seedlings than that in control.Polysaccharide notably increased the soluble protein and proline content and decreased the malondialdehyde content in Tartary buckwheat leaves.The endophytic polysaccharide may protect Tartary buckwheat against drought by improving leaf gas exchange and photosynthetic capacity,and altering concentrations of protective metabolites.Together,these changes may compensate for the negative impacts of drought stress on the growth of Tartary buckwheat.Thus,the polysaccharide from the endophyte Bionectria sp.Fat6 may be an effective biotic elicitor and a promising bio-approach to improve Tartary buckwheat production worldwide.展开更多
A low seed-setting rate is the main limiting factor influencing Tartary buckwheat production under high-yield cultivation conditions.To investigate the seed setting and its spatial characteristics,two Tartary buckwhea...A low seed-setting rate is the main limiting factor influencing Tartary buckwheat production under high-yield cultivation conditions.To investigate the seed setting and its spatial characteristics,two Tartary buckwheat cultivars(high seed-setting rate cultivar Qianku 3;low seed-setting rate cultivar Liuku 3)were compared by a two-year field trial in 2017 and 2018.The results showed that the Tartary buckwheat underwent simultaneous flowering and fruiting.Flowers,generated from branch,were still blooming during the mature stage of grains on stem,which resulting in a greater number of flowers and grains on the branch than those on the stem at the low part of plant.The seed-setting characteristics significantly differed between two cultivars.The high seed-setting rate of Qianku 3 was 26.6%and 33.2%higher than Liuku 3 in 2017 and 2018,respectively.Meanwhile,Qianku 3 showed a higher filled grain number(157.8%)and seed-setting rate(66.4%)on branch than Liuku 3.A network analysis showed that the whole-plant seed-setting rate was positively correlated with grain number,which was closely correlated with flower number at the same position of plant.The path-coefficient analysis revealed that grains number on branches was the most dominant component(Path coefficient(P)=2.19)of the seed-setting rate,followed by grains number on stem(P=0.60).The grains number on branches showed the greatest positive direct effect with significant correlation(r=0.76 and P<0.01)on the seed-setting rate.Overall,the present study indicated that the grain number of branches may play a vital role in improving the seed-setting rate in Tartary buckwheat.展开更多
The current study investigated the effects of intermittent feeding(IF)and fasting strategies at different times post–hatch on muscle growth and white striping(WS)breast development.In the first trial,32 one-day-old A...The current study investigated the effects of intermittent feeding(IF)and fasting strategies at different times post–hatch on muscle growth and white striping(WS)breast development.In the first trial,32 one-day-old Abor Acre broilers were fed ad libitum(AL)for 3 d post–hatch and then randomly allotted into 4 feeding strategies including AL,1h-IF group(1 h IF,4 times feeding/d,1 h each time),1.5h-IF(1.5 h IF,4 times feeding/d,1.5 h each time),and fasting(1d acute fasting,6 d free access to feed)groups and fed for 7 d.Although angiogenic genes including VEGFA,VEGFR1,and VEGFR2,and myogenic genes including MYOG and MYOD were upregulated(P<0.05),the breast muscle satellite cell(SC)number and PAX7,MYF5 expression were decreased by the IF strategies(P<0.05).One-day fasting at 6 d of age also upregulated angiogenic genes and MYOD expression(P<0.05),downregulated MYF5 expression(P<0.05),but did not change SC number(P>0.05).In the second trial,384 one-day-old birds were fed AL for 1 wk and then randomly allotted to the above 4 feeding strategies starting at 8 d of age until 42 d of age.Similarly,IF and fasting strategies upregulated the expression of angiogenic and myogenic genes(P<0.05).Both 1h-IF and 1.5h-IF increased breast muscle SC number(P<0.05).At slaughter,breast muscle fiber diameter of 1.5h-IF was smaller but the SC number was larger than that of the birds fed AL(P<0.05).The IF and fasting strategies prevented WS development,and reduced breast WS scores and triglyceride content(P<0.05)without changing the body weight(P>0.05).Fasting and 1h-IF reduced the expression of adipogenic genes ZNF423 and PDGFRα(P<0.05).Moreover,IF and fasting strategies reduced fibrosis in breast muscle and reduced skeletal muscle-specific E3 ubiquitin ligases(TRIM63 and MAFBX)(P<0.05).Fasting significantly reduced CASPASE-3 in breast muscle(P<0.05).In conclusion,IF starting in the first week decreases SC number.Compared to AL,IF or fasting promotes muscular angiogenesis,increases SC number,prevents muscle degeneration,and prevents the development of WS without impairing the growth performance of broiler chickens.展开更多
Background Intracerebral haemorrhage(ICH)is the most devastating form of stroke causing high morbidity and mortality.We aimed to develop a novel clinical score incorporating multisystem markers to predict functional d...Background Intracerebral haemorrhage(ICH)is the most devastating form of stroke causing high morbidity and mortality.We aimed to develop a novel clinical score incorporating multisystem markers to predict functional dependence at 90 days after ICH.Methods We analysed data from Chinese Cerebral Hemorrhage:Mechanism and Intervention study.Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with 90-day functional dependency(the modified Rankin Scale≥3)after ICH and develop the ADVISING scoring system.To test the scoring system,a total of 2111 patients from Hubei province were included as the training cohort,and 733 patients from other three provinces in China were included as an external validation cohort.Results We found nine variables to be significantly associated with functional dependency and included in the ADVISING score system:age,deep location of haematoma,volume of haematoma,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale,aspartate transaminase,international normalised ratio,neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio,fasting blood glucose and glomerular filtration rate.Individuals were divided into 12 different categories by using these nine potential predictors.The proportion of patients who were functionally dependent increased with higher ADVISING scores,which showed good discrimination and calibration in both the training cohort(C-statistic,0.866;p value of Hosmer-Lemeshow test,0.195)and validation cohort(C-statistic,0.884;p value of Hosmer-Lemeshow test,0.853).The ADVISING score also showed better discriminative performance compared with the other five existing ICH scores(p<0.001).Conclusions ADVISING score is a reliable tool to predict functional dependency at 90 days after ICH.展开更多
Aim Stroke is characterised by high morbidity,mortality and disability,which seriously affects the health and safety of the people.Stroke has become a serious public health problem in China.Organisational stroke manag...Aim Stroke is characterised by high morbidity,mortality and disability,which seriously affects the health and safety of the people.Stroke has become a serious public health problem in China.Organisational stroke management can significantly reduce the mortality and disability rates of patients with stroke.We provide this evidence-based guideline to present current and comprehensive recommendations for organisational stroke management.Methods A formal literature search of MEDLINE(1 January 1997 through 30 September 2019)was performed.Data were synthesised with the use of evidence tables.Writing group members met by teleconference to discuss data-derived recommendations.The Chinese Stroke Association’s Levels of Evidence grading algorithm was used to grade each recommendation.results Evidence-based guidelines are presented for the organisational management of patients presenting with stroke.The focus of the guideline was subdivided into prehospital first aid system of stroke,rapid diagnosis and treatment of emergency in stroke centre,organisational management of stroke unit and stroke clinic,construction of regional collaborative network among stroke centres and evaluation and continuous improvement of stroke medical quality.Conclusions The guidelines offer an organisational stroke management model for patients with stroke which might help dramatically.展开更多
A simple and efficient method for preparation of imines by the oxidative coupling of benzyl alcohols with aromatic amines or aliphatic amines was developed. The reaction was catalyzed by 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-N-oxy...A simple and efficient method for preparation of imines by the oxidative coupling of benzyl alcohols with aromatic amines or aliphatic amines was developed. The reaction was catalyzed by 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-N-oxyl(ABNO)/KOH with air as the economic and green oxidant. Under the optimal reaction conditions, a variety of imines were obtained in 80%-96% isolated yields.展开更多
In the twenty-first century,Chinese cities tend to rely on cultural megastructures to define their new districts and reflect their aspirations.A grand theater,which is a complicated building type in terms of technolog...In the twenty-first century,Chinese cities tend to rely on cultural megastructures to define their new districts and reflect their aspirations.A grand theater,which is a complicated building type in terms of technology and has a striking image,is a central attraction and the focus of a new district.This paper focuses on Taiyuan City,a second-tier Chinese city with a brilliant history that has been gradually reduced to mediocrity.This paper aims to reveal the relationship among productivity,urban development,and theater construction in different historic periods;highlights the initiation,design,and implication of the latest grand theater designed by a French firm;and investigates the city and its performing arts spaces,stakeholders,and various forces that make the theater and its urban form.These affective forces may be typical in Central China,which is a generally backward area compared with the entire country.The paper presents proper descriptors for performing arts buildings in Taiyuan for three generations,and the lessons from Taiyuan can provide references for other cities that face similar problems and challenges.展开更多
基金Science&Technology Department of Sichuan Province(2022YFQ0041,2022NSFSC1725,2023NSFSC0214)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-07-B-1)+2 种基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(32160428)Innovative Training Program for College Students(202311079040,S202311079112,CDUCX2023550)Undergraduate Education and Teaching Reform Project of Chengdu University(cdjgb2022186).
文摘Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a considerable factor limiting crop yield and biomass in acidic soil. Tartary buckwheatgrowing in acidic soil may suffer from Al poisoning. Here, we investigated the influence of Al stress on the growthof tartary buckwheat seedling roots, and the alleviation of Al stress by silicon (Si), as has been demonstrated inmany crops. Under Al stress, root growth (total root length, primary root length, root tips, root surface area, androot volume) was significantly inhibited, and Al and malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulated in the root tips. At thesame time, catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase activities, polyphenols, flavonoids, and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) and 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate) (ABTS) free-radical scavenging abilitywere significantly decreased. After the application of Si, root growth, Al accumulation, and oxidative damage wereimproved. Compared to Al-treated seedlings, the contents of ·O2− and MDA decreased by 29.39% and 25.22%,respectively. This was associated with Si-induced increases in peroxidase and CAT enzyme activity, flavonoidcompounds, and free-radical scavenging (DPPH and ABTS). The application of Si therefore has positive effectson Al toxicity in tartary buckwheat roots by reducing Al accumulation in the roots and maintaining oxidationhomeostasis.
基金We acknowledge the Project of National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFD1001403)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-07-B-1)+3 种基金Science&Technology Department of Sichuan Province(2022YFQ0041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31601260,32160428)Innovative Training Program for College Students(S202111079058)Special Research Fund from Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs(2020CC012)to facilitate the research.
文摘Tartary buckwheat(Fagopyrum tataricum)is an important pseudocereal feed crop with medicinal and nutritional value.Drought is one of the main causes of reduced growth and yield in these plants.We investigated the growth,physiological,and metabolic responses of the widely promoted Tartary buckwheat variety Chuan Qiao No.1 to polyethylene glycol(PEG)-mediated drought stress.Drought significantly decreased shoot length,shoot biomass and relative water content.Root length,malondialdehyde content,electrolyte leakage,activities of superoxide dismutase,peroxidase,catalase and amylase,and contents of soluble sugar,soluble protein and proline were increased by PEG-mediated drought.Untargeted metabolomics analysis identified 32 core metabolites in seedlings subjected to PEG-mediated drought,16 of which increased—including quercetin,isovitexin,cyanidin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside,L-arginine,and glycerophosphocholine,while the other 16 decreased—including 3-methoxytyramine,2,6-diaminopimelic acid,citric acid,UDP-alpha-D-glucose,adenosine,keto-D-fructose.The 32 core metabolites were enriched in 29 metabolic pathways,including lysine biosynthesis,citrate(TCA)cycle,anthocyanin biosynthesis,and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis.Among them,taurine and hypotaurine metabolism,flavor and flavor biosynthesis,indole alkaline biosynthesis,and alanine,aspartate and glutamate metabolism were the four main metabolic pathways affected by drought.Our findings provide new insights into the physiological and metabolic response mechanisms of Tartary buckwheat to drought stress.
基金supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program[Grant No.2022YFQ0041].
文摘Pre-harvest sprouting(PHS)will have a serious effect both on the yield and quality of quinoa(Chenopodium quinoaWilld.).It is crucial to select and breed quinoa varieties with PHS resistance and excellent agronomic traits for guidance production and utilization of quinoa.A comprehensive evaluation of the PHS resistance and agronomic traits of 37 species of quinoa resources was conducted in Chengdu Plain.The evaluation used various methods,including grain germination rate(GR),grain germination index(GI),total spike germination rate(SR),total grain germination index(SI),grey correlation analysis(GCA),cluster analysis and correlation analysis.Results showed significant differences in PHS resistance and agronomic traits amongst the 37 quinoa resources.CDU-23 was most resistant to PHS within 24 h,with a germination rate of 2.67%and 0%according to the GR and SR results,respectively.However,in the same time,CDU-31 showed the maximum susceptibility to PHS based on the SR of 31.07%,while CDU-34 was the most sensitive to PHS according to the GR of 100%.The comprehensive evaluation identified one and nine kinds of high resistance species for grain and whole spike germination,respectively.In both cases,the coefficients of variation(CV)for these parameters were 34.78%and 82.13%,respectively.GCA results showed that the magnitude of the association between each trait and yield in the thirty-seven quinoa resources was in the following order:thousand grain weight>seed length>seed area>seed width.Although the seed weight of CDU-18 reached 3.7010 g,the seed weight of CDU-5 was only 1.6030 g.However,the size of the seeds,their width and area did not correlate with their 1000-grain weight.There was a complex correlation between PHS resistance index and agronomic traits.Based on clustering analysis,thirty-seven quinoa resources were classified into three taxa.It was found that various taxa differed in PHS resistance and agronomic traits.Several comparisons of the aggregated data led to the selection of five varieties of quinoa,of which CDU-2 presented excellent agronomic qualities and strong PHS resistance.This study has provided a reference for breeding excellent quinoa varieties with PHS resistance.
基金Supported by 2021-2023 Postgraduate Talent Training Quality and Teaching Reform Project of Chengdu University (cdjgy2022035)2021-2023 Higher Education Talent Training Quality and Teaching Reform Project of Sichuan Province (JG2021-1109JG2021-130).
文摘Under the background of emerging agricultural education,practice bases are an important place to train profession talented person that match social needs,so it is very important to build stable and long-term practice bases.At present,the main problems in the construction of practice bases for postgraduates in local colleges and universities are mainly focusing on construction and neglecting management,imperfect cooperation mechanism and lack of teaching management effectively.It is of great significance to build a long-term management mechanism to ensure the education quality of practice bases.Therefore,constructing the mode of"double integration and double promotion of production and education"with practice bases as the carrier and realizing the organic combination of industrial needs and postgraduate projects is an important idea for local colleges and universities to train professional degree postgraduates to"know agriculture,love agriculture,strengthen agriculture and promote agriculture",and it also provides a reference for the mechanism construction of postgraduate bases.
文摘The efficient transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 coronavirus(SARS-CoV-2)from patients to health care workers or family members has been a worrisome and prominent feature of the ongoing outbreak.On the basis of clinical practice and in-vitro studies,we postulated that post-exposure prophylaxis(PEP)using Arbidol is associated with decreased infection among individuals exposed to confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection.We conducted a retrospective cohort study on family members and health care workers who were exposed to patients confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection by real-time RT-PCR and chest computed tomography(CT)from January 1 to January 16,2020.The last follow-up date was Feb.26,2020.The emergence of fever and/or respiratory symptoms after exposure to the primary case was collected.The correlations between post-exposure prophylaxis and infection in household contacts and health care workers were respectively analyzed.A total of 66 members in 27 families and 124 health care workers had evidence of close exposure to patients with confirmed COVID-19.The Cox regression based on the data of the family members and health care workers with Arbidol or not showed that Arbidol PEP was a protective factor against the development of COVID-19(HR 0.025,95%CI 0.003-0.209,P=0.0006 for family members and HR 0.056,95%CI 0.005-0.662,P=0.0221 for health care workers).Our findings suggest Arbidol could reduce the infection risk of the novel coronavirus in hospital and family settings.This treatment should be promoted for PEP use and should be the subject of further investigation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91545114,91545203,and 21576227)the 985 Program of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering disciplines of Xiamen University~~
基金Supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.H201335)Development Center for Medical Science and Technology,Ministry of Health,China(No.W2012FZ105)
文摘Circulating tumor cells(CTCs) are tumor cells that enter the blood circulation after detaching from the primary tumor and can migrate to reach distant organs, where they can give rise to aggressive metastasis. Clinical studies have revealed that the presence of CTCs in peripheral blood is correlated with disease progression in lung cancer. However, as CTCs are rare cancer cells released from tumors into the bloodstream, both enrichment and sensitive detection methods are technically challenging. In order to best understand how CTCs are currently being deployed, this review mainly focuses on the different detection methods for CTCs. Furthermore, we will describe the clinical impact of circulating tumor cells in lung cancer and discuss their potential use as biomarker to guide the prognosis.
基金This work was funded by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFD1001302/2019YFD1001300)Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31771716+2 种基金3160126031701358)the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-07-02A).
文摘Drought can limit the growth and reduce the yield of crops,but the safe and effective bio-approach to improve the drought resistance of crops is very little.We conducted an experiment in which we monitored the effects of polysaccharide from the endophyte Bionectria sp.Fat6 on the growth of Tartary buckwheat(Fagopyrum tataricum(L.)Gaertn)seedlings under control and drought-stressed conditions by determining gas exchange,photosynthesis parameters,photosynthetic pigment contents,and metabolite accumulation.Results indicated that the polysaccharide from endophyte stimulated plant growth and increased the aboveground biomass,root mass,and root/shoot ratio of Tartary buckwheat.Application of the polysaccharide to drought-stressed plants resulted in a significant increase in the net photosynthetic rate,stomatal conductance,and transpiration rate of Tartary buckwheat and decreased the intercellular CO_(2) concentration.The contents of chlorophyll a,chlorophyll b,chlorophyll a+b,and carotenoids in leaves were higher in polysaccharide-treated seedlings than that in control.Polysaccharide notably increased the soluble protein and proline content and decreased the malondialdehyde content in Tartary buckwheat leaves.The endophytic polysaccharide may protect Tartary buckwheat against drought by improving leaf gas exchange and photosynthetic capacity,and altering concentrations of protective metabolites.Together,these changes may compensate for the negative impacts of drought stress on the growth of Tartary buckwheat.Thus,the polysaccharide from the endophyte Bionectria sp.Fat6 may be an effective biotic elicitor and a promising bio-approach to improve Tartary buckwheat production worldwide.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31771716)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-07-B-1)to facilitate the research.
文摘A low seed-setting rate is the main limiting factor influencing Tartary buckwheat production under high-yield cultivation conditions.To investigate the seed setting and its spatial characteristics,two Tartary buckwheat cultivars(high seed-setting rate cultivar Qianku 3;low seed-setting rate cultivar Liuku 3)were compared by a two-year field trial in 2017 and 2018.The results showed that the Tartary buckwheat underwent simultaneous flowering and fruiting.Flowers,generated from branch,were still blooming during the mature stage of grains on stem,which resulting in a greater number of flowers and grains on the branch than those on the stem at the low part of plant.The seed-setting characteristics significantly differed between two cultivars.The high seed-setting rate of Qianku 3 was 26.6%and 33.2%higher than Liuku 3 in 2017 and 2018,respectively.Meanwhile,Qianku 3 showed a higher filled grain number(157.8%)and seed-setting rate(66.4%)on branch than Liuku 3.A network analysis showed that the whole-plant seed-setting rate was positively correlated with grain number,which was closely correlated with flower number at the same position of plant.The path-coefficient analysis revealed that grains number on branches was the most dominant component(Path coefficient(P)=2.19)of the seed-setting rate,followed by grains number on stem(P=0.60).The grains number on branches showed the greatest positive direct effect with significant correlation(r=0.76 and P<0.01)on the seed-setting rate.Overall,the present study indicated that the grain number of branches may play a vital role in improving the seed-setting rate in Tartary buckwheat.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFE0127300)the 2115 Talent Development Program of China Agricultural Universitythe Young Talent Supporting Program Funding of the College of Animal Science and Technology,China Agricultural University Education Foundation Grant (1041-2221002).
文摘The current study investigated the effects of intermittent feeding(IF)and fasting strategies at different times post–hatch on muscle growth and white striping(WS)breast development.In the first trial,32 one-day-old Abor Acre broilers were fed ad libitum(AL)for 3 d post–hatch and then randomly allotted into 4 feeding strategies including AL,1h-IF group(1 h IF,4 times feeding/d,1 h each time),1.5h-IF(1.5 h IF,4 times feeding/d,1.5 h each time),and fasting(1d acute fasting,6 d free access to feed)groups and fed for 7 d.Although angiogenic genes including VEGFA,VEGFR1,and VEGFR2,and myogenic genes including MYOG and MYOD were upregulated(P<0.05),the breast muscle satellite cell(SC)number and PAX7,MYF5 expression were decreased by the IF strategies(P<0.05).One-day fasting at 6 d of age also upregulated angiogenic genes and MYOD expression(P<0.05),downregulated MYF5 expression(P<0.05),but did not change SC number(P>0.05).In the second trial,384 one-day-old birds were fed AL for 1 wk and then randomly allotted to the above 4 feeding strategies starting at 8 d of age until 42 d of age.Similarly,IF and fasting strategies upregulated the expression of angiogenic and myogenic genes(P<0.05).Both 1h-IF and 1.5h-IF increased breast muscle SC number(P<0.05).At slaughter,breast muscle fiber diameter of 1.5h-IF was smaller but the SC number was larger than that of the birds fed AL(P<0.05).The IF and fasting strategies prevented WS development,and reduced breast WS scores and triglyceride content(P<0.05)without changing the body weight(P>0.05).Fasting and 1h-IF reduced the expression of adipogenic genes ZNF423 and PDGFRα(P<0.05).Moreover,IF and fasting strategies reduced fibrosis in breast muscle and reduced skeletal muscle-specific E3 ubiquitin ligases(TRIM63 and MAFBX)(P<0.05).Fasting significantly reduced CASPASE-3 in breast muscle(P<0.05).In conclusion,IF starting in the first week decreases SC number.Compared to AL,IF or fasting promotes muscular angiogenesis,increases SC number,prevents muscle degeneration,and prevents the development of WS without impairing the growth performance of broiler chickens.
基金Funding This study was funded by the Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1312200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81820108010,81901214,82071335).
文摘Background Intracerebral haemorrhage(ICH)is the most devastating form of stroke causing high morbidity and mortality.We aimed to develop a novel clinical score incorporating multisystem markers to predict functional dependence at 90 days after ICH.Methods We analysed data from Chinese Cerebral Hemorrhage:Mechanism and Intervention study.Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with 90-day functional dependency(the modified Rankin Scale≥3)after ICH and develop the ADVISING scoring system.To test the scoring system,a total of 2111 patients from Hubei province were included as the training cohort,and 733 patients from other three provinces in China were included as an external validation cohort.Results We found nine variables to be significantly associated with functional dependency and included in the ADVISING score system:age,deep location of haematoma,volume of haematoma,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale,aspartate transaminase,international normalised ratio,neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio,fasting blood glucose and glomerular filtration rate.Individuals were divided into 12 different categories by using these nine potential predictors.The proportion of patients who were functionally dependent increased with higher ADVISING scores,which showed good discrimination and calibration in both the training cohort(C-statistic,0.866;p value of Hosmer-Lemeshow test,0.195)and validation cohort(C-statistic,0.884;p value of Hosmer-Lemeshow test,0.853).The ADVISING score also showed better discriminative performance compared with the other five existing ICH scores(p<0.001).Conclusions ADVISING score is a reliable tool to predict functional dependency at 90 days after ICH.
文摘Aim Stroke is characterised by high morbidity,mortality and disability,which seriously affects the health and safety of the people.Stroke has become a serious public health problem in China.Organisational stroke management can significantly reduce the mortality and disability rates of patients with stroke.We provide this evidence-based guideline to present current and comprehensive recommendations for organisational stroke management.Methods A formal literature search of MEDLINE(1 January 1997 through 30 September 2019)was performed.Data were synthesised with the use of evidence tables.Writing group members met by teleconference to discuss data-derived recommendations.The Chinese Stroke Association’s Levels of Evidence grading algorithm was used to grade each recommendation.results Evidence-based guidelines are presented for the organisational management of patients presenting with stroke.The focus of the guideline was subdivided into prehospital first aid system of stroke,rapid diagnosis and treatment of emergency in stroke centre,organisational management of stroke unit and stroke clinic,construction of regional collaborative network among stroke centres and evaluation and continuous improvement of stroke medical quality.Conclusions The guidelines offer an organisational stroke management model for patients with stroke which might help dramatically.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 21376224)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No. LY17B060007)Hangzhou Qianjiang Distinguished Experts Project
文摘A simple and efficient method for preparation of imines by the oxidative coupling of benzyl alcohols with aromatic amines or aliphatic amines was developed. The reaction was catalyzed by 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-N-oxyl(ABNO)/KOH with air as the economic and green oxidant. Under the optimal reaction conditions, a variety of imines were obtained in 80%-96% isolated yields.
文摘In the twenty-first century,Chinese cities tend to rely on cultural megastructures to define their new districts and reflect their aspirations.A grand theater,which is a complicated building type in terms of technology and has a striking image,is a central attraction and the focus of a new district.This paper focuses on Taiyuan City,a second-tier Chinese city with a brilliant history that has been gradually reduced to mediocrity.This paper aims to reveal the relationship among productivity,urban development,and theater construction in different historic periods;highlights the initiation,design,and implication of the latest grand theater designed by a French firm;and investigates the city and its performing arts spaces,stakeholders,and various forces that make the theater and its urban form.These affective forces may be typical in Central China,which is a generally backward area compared with the entire country.The paper presents proper descriptors for performing arts buildings in Taiyuan for three generations,and the lessons from Taiyuan can provide references for other cities that face similar problems and challenges.
