Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for fatty liver, atherosclerosis, hyperviscosily, coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction. In recent years, the incidence of hyperlipidemia was ...gradually increased and showed younger trend. It has been a research hot point to study the etiology and pathogenesis of hyperlipidemia and develop a new drug reduced blood lipid. It is very important to prepare the animal model of hyperlipidemia for displaying the advantage of traditional Chinese medicine characteristic. However, the success of replicating animal model of hyperlipidemia is one of the key of research in experimental hyperlipidemia. The ideal animal model of hyperlipidemia should be similar to human disease, high repeatability, simple and high generalization. It will affect the reliability of the results and the accuracy of the whole experiment process to copy successfully animal models of hyperlipidemia. This review focused on the recent research progress on copying methods of animal models of expe
Background
Deletional hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH)/δβ‐thalassemia and δ‐thalassemia are rare inherited disorders which may complicate the diagnosis of β‐thalassemia. The aim of ...this study was to reveal the frequency of these two disorders in Southwestern China.
Methods
A total of 33,596 subjects were enrolled for deletional HPFH/δβ‐thalassemia, and positive individuals with high fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) level were diagnosed by multiplex ligation‐dependent probe amplification (MLPA). A total of 17,834 subjects were analyzed for mutations in the δ‐globin gene. Positive samples with low Hb A2 levels were confirmed by δ‐globin gene sequencing. Furthermore, the pathogenicity and construction of a selected δ‐globin mutation were analyzed.
Results
A total of 92 suspected cases with Hb F ≥5.0% were further characterized by MLPA. Eight different deletional HPFH/δβ‐thalassemia were observed at a frequency of 0.024%. In addition, 195 cases suspected to have a δ‐globin gene mutation (Hb A2 ≤2.0%) were characterized by molecular analysis. δ‐Globin gene mutation was found at a frequency of 0.49% in Yunnan. The pathogenicity and construction for a selected δ‐globin mutation was predicted.
Conclusion
Screening of these two disorders was analyzed in Southwestern China, which could define the molecular basis of these conditions in this population.
The frequency, clinical and hematological phenotypes of deletional hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH)/δβ-thalassemia and δ-globin mutations in the population of Yunnan province of Southwestern China were analyzed. These results could define the molecular basis of these conditions in populations of Yunnan.
In insects, the sense of smell is mainly mediated by olfactory receptors (Ors). Olfactory co-receptor (Orco), which is co-expressed with the Ors in almost all olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs), is ...demonstrated to be an essential component in the insect olfactory system. It can be potential target for developing novel olfactory-disruption strategy to control insect pests. In this study, two full-length cDNA sequences encoding Orcos (CmedOrco and ChsupOrco) were cloned from two Lepidopteran rice pests, the rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and the rice striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis. The amino acid sequences of CmedOrco and ChsupOrco showed high similarity to the previously identified Orcos from other insect species. Bioinformatic prediction and cellular immunofluorescence indicated that CmedOrco and ChsupOrco were both seven-transmembrane proteins with intracellular N-termini and extracellular C-termini. mRNA expression levels of the two Orcos were much higher in male and female antennae than those in non-olfactory tissues, and the ChsupOrco transcripts reached a peak level in adults compared to other life stages. Our results provide a foundation from which it will be possible to elucidate the roles of Orco in moth olfaction and for the development of environment-friendly management strategies of these two rice insect pests.
Ho3Fe5O12 ceramics with garnet structure were prepared by the solid-state reaction method. The results revealed the existence of Fe2+ ions have intensive influence on dielectric and magnetic ...properties of Ho3Fe5O12 ceramics, which could be further confirmed by oxygen treatment. With a magnetic field lower than 10 kOe, the ME coefficient reaches 33 ps m-1 at room temperature. And the ME coupling was further verified by dielectric anomaly near Neel temperature.
In insects,the sense of smell is mainly mediated by olfactory receptors（Ors）.Olfactory co-receptor（Orco）,which is coexpressed with the Ors in almost all olfactory receptor neurons（ORNs）,is ...demonstrated to be an essential component in the insect olfactory system.It can be potential target for developing novel olfactory-disruption strategy to control insect pests.In this study,two full-length cDNA sequences encoding Orcos（CmedOrco and ChsupOrco） were cloned from two Lepidopteran rice pests,the rice leaffolder,Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and the rice striped stem borer,Chilo suppressalis.The amino acid sequences of CmedOrco and ChsupOrco showed high similarity to the previously identified Orcos from other insect species. Bioinformatic prediction and cellular immunofluorescence indicated that CmedOrco and ChsupOrco were both seven-transmembrane proteins with intracellular N-termini and extracellular C-termini.mRNA expression levels of the two Orcos were much higher in male and female antennae than those in non-olfactory tissues,and the ChsupOrco transcripts reached a peak level in adults compared to other life stages.Our results provide a foundation from which it will be possible to elucidate the roles of Orco in moth olfaction and for the development of environment-friendly management strategies of these two rice insect pests.
Photothermal scaffolds can help clear bone tumor cells after resection. In this work, hydroxyapatite-akermanite-Fe3O4 (HA-AK-FE) bioceramic scaffolds were fabricated by infiltrating digital light ...processing (DLP)-printed HA-AK scaffolds in nano-Fe3O4 solution. The prepared HA-AK-FE samples exhibited excellent and controllable photothermal performance under the irradiation of 808 nm near-infrared light. By controlling nano-Fe3O4 concentration, irradiation power and infiltration time, temperature of HA-AK-FE samples could be regulated in a wide range from room temperature to 150 °C within 15 s. Photothermal temperature remained stable after 4 times repeated irradiations. In SBF solution and under subcutaneous tissue, the heating rate and photothermal temperature decreased obviously compared with in air, but they could still meet the needs of killing tumors (41–48 °C). The Fe release concentration of wafers after immersing in SBF for 1 day was 0.037 mg/L and non-venomous. These results confirm the feasibility and controllability of fabricating photothermal scaffolds by coating nano-Fe3O4 with vacuum infiltration, and the prepared HA-AK-FE scaffolds are hopeful to be used in photothermal therapy of bone tumors.
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OBJECTIVE To delineate a deletional mutation of the Dystrophin gene on the short arm of chromosome X in a family affected with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy. METHODS G-banded karyotyping, ...multiple ligation probe amplification (MLPA), array-based comparative genomic hybridization(array-CGH) and whole genome exon high-throughput sequencing were employed to delineate the mutation in the family. RESULTS GTG banding has demonstrated deletion of the terminal part of the short arm of chromosome X in the fetus. The same deletion was also found in its mother and maternal grandmother. MLPA analysis has revealed removal of exons 52 to 79 of the Dystrophin gene. A 30 Mb deletion in Xp22.33-p21.1 and a 10 Mb duplication in Xq27.2-q28 were identified by array-CGH and whole genome exon high-throughput sequencing. CONCLUSION The Xp deletion has led to deletion of exons 52 to 79 of the Dystrophin gene in the family. The female carriers also had certain features of Turner syndrome due to the same deletion.
To establish a strategy for screening and diagnosing common microdeletion and microduplication syndromes among children with idiopathic mental retardation and development abnormalities.
Potential ...chromosomal variations among patients with unexplained mental retardation, cardiac anomalies, particular facial features, learning disabilities and other clinical characteristics were detected with bacterial artificial chromosome BACs-on-Beads (BoBs) technique and karyotyping. Positive results were verified with array-based comparative genomic hybridization (Array-CGH).
Fifty eight of the 60 patients had a normal chromosome karyotype. Ten patients with microdeletion and microduplication syndromes were detected by BoBs, which included two positive cases identified through chromosome karyotyping. Two patients were respectively diagnosed as Smith-Magenis syndrome and Prader-Willi/Angelman syndrome by BoBs and the results were confirmed by Array-CGH.
BoBs is capable of detecting chromosome microdeletion and microduplicat
Background: The relationship between air borne particulate matter ≤10 m (PM10) exposure and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is inconclusive. Few studies have been conducted, and fewer were ...conducted in areas with high levels of PM10. Methods: To examine the association between PM10 and PIH by different exposure time windows during pregnancy, we analyzed data from a birth cohort study conducted in Lanzhou, China including 8 745 pregnant women with available information on air pollution during pregnancy. A total of 333 PIH cases (127 gestational hypertension (GH) and 206 preeclampsia (PE)) were identified. PM10 daily average concentrations of each subject were calculated according to the distance between home work addresses and monitor stations using an inverse-distance weighting approach. Results: Average PM10 concentration over the duration of entire pregnancy was significantly associated with PIH (OR = 1.12, 95%CI: 1.02, 1.23 per 10 g m−3 increase), PE (OR = 1.16, 95%CI: 1.03, 1.30 per 10 g m−3 increase), late onset PE (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.32 per10 g m−3 increase), and severe PE (OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.48 per 10 g m−3 increase). Average PM10 during the first 12 gestational weeks was associated with the risk of GH (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.21 per 10 g m−3 increase), and PM10 exposure before 20 gestational weeks was associated with the risk of severe PE (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.30 per 10 g m−3 increase). Conclusions: We found that high level exposure to ambient PM10 during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of PIH, GH and PE and that the strength of the association varied by timing of exposure during pregnancy.
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