Article
Immunology
Yu-Kun Zhang, Qian Zhang, Yu-Liuming Wang, Wei-Yuan Zhang, Han-Qing Hu, Hong-Yu Wu, Xiang-Zong Sheng, Kang-Jia Luo, Hao Zhang, Meng Wang, Rui Huang, Gui-Yu Wang
Summary: This study revealed differences in intestinal microbiota composition among groups of CRC patients, young volunteers, and old volunteers. The enrichment of specific bacteria in different age groups and in CRC patients suggests potential protective or tumorigenic roles, highlighting the importance of gut bacteria in colorectal cancer.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Junsong Zhao, Yuanjian Wang, Mei Zhang, Yongfang Yao, Hong Tian, Zhenglin Sang, Lei Wang, Huailiang Xu
Summary: The gut microbiota of black-necked cranes undergo changes during overwintering, with higher diversity in early winter compared to late winter, and a significant increase in abundance of Bacteroidota. This study provides basic data for understanding the environmental adaptation mechanism of black-necked cranes.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Socorro Toxqui-Rodriguez, Fernando Naya-Catala, Ariadna Sitja-Bobadilla, M. Carla Piazzon, Jaume Perez-Sanchez
Summary: This study compared different sequencing platforms for microbial characterization in fish gut mucosal samples. The results showed that MinION is a reliable and accurate tool for assessing intestinal bacteria communities, with good correlation with Illumina results. However, less abundant but biologically important taxa may be masked compared to Illumina sequencing.
Article
Immunology
Birgit Fritz, Edita Paschko, Wayne Young, Daniel Boehringer, Siegfried Wahl, Focke Ziemssen, Markus Egert
Summary: Slit lamps are commonly used for examining numerous patients and are often contaminated with bacteria from human skin, mucosa, and possibly eyes. The study showed a diverse bacterial microbiota on slit lamps, emphasizing the importance of thorough cleaning and disinfection to prevent infections.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Marton Szoboszlay, Laetitia Schramm, David Pinzauti, Jeanesse Scerri, Anna Sandionigi, Manuele Biazzo
Summary: Nanopore sequencing is a promising technology for 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, providing full-length reads at a low cost. Comparing with Illumina sequencing, Nanopore showed better accuracy, higher species-level taxonomic resolution, and better replicability. It is a better choice for studies focusing on species-level resolution, rare taxa investigation, and accurate estimation of richness.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xianya Zou, Yukiko Nakura, Haruna Kawaguchi, Fumiko Nishiumi, Heng Ning Wu, Itaru Yanagihara
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of different databases in comprehensively identifying potentially pathogenic vaginal microbiota in Japanese women through bioinformatic analysis, and the results showed that the BLAST database was the best choice for NGS data analysis of Japanese women's vaginal microbiota.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wenhao Li, Junsong Zhao, Hong Tian, Yanqiong Shen, Yuanjian Wang, Mingcui Shao, Tingsong Xiong, Yongfang Yao, Lin Zhang, Xinyu Chen, Hongtao Xiao, Ying Xiong, Shengzhi Yang, Cui Tan, Huailiang Xu
Summary: This study investigates the gut microbiota composition and functionality of black-necked cranes during overwintering periods. The results show that there is no significant change in microbial diversity among overwintering periods. However, certain Proteobacteria species and metabolic pathways related to chitin, cellulose, and lipid degradation are enriched in the late overwintering period. Furthermore, the enriched Proteobacteria also encode more carbohydrate-active enzymes and antibiotic resistance genes.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Wei Cui, Li Xu, Lin Huang, Yang Tian, Yan Yang, Yamei Li, Qian Yu
Summary: The study aims to explore the characteristics of gut microbiota changes over time after stroke. The researchers compared the clinical data and gut microbiota of stroke patients and healthy subjects in two phases. The results showed that gut dysbiosis still existed in patients in the subacute phase and convalescent phase of stroke, and gradually improved with the recovery of stroke. There is a strong correlation between gut microbiota and cognitive function after stroke.
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aoyun Li, Yajing Wang, Yuanyuan He, Bingxian Liu, Mudassar Iqbal, Khalid Mehmood, Tariq Jamil, Yung-Fu Chang, Lianmei Hu, Ying Li, Jianying Guo, Jiaqiang Pan, Zhaoxin Tang, Hui Zhang
Summary: Fluorine and its compounds from industrial production and coal combustion can cause contamination of air, water, and soil, posing a threat to public health through accumulation in animals, plants, and humans via food chain. Exposure to fluoride resulted in damaged intestinal structure and altered gut microbial composition in ducks.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shuangshuang Wang, Feng Song, Haoyu Gu, Zhilong Shu, Xiaowen Wei, Ke Zhang, Yuxiang Zhou, Lanrui Jiang, Zefei Wang, Jienan Li, Haibo Luo, Weibo Liang
Summary: This study investigated the gut microbiota of healthy adults with different traits. The results showed differences in gut microbiota composition between male and female subjects. Additionally, the gut microbiota composition was able to distinguish between different BMI groups. At the phylum level, specific phyla were found to be increased in different BMI groups for both males and females. At the genus level, several distinct genera were identified across BMI groups. The accuracy of predicting body type using a linear regression model was 74%.
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Wilbert Gutierrez-Sarmiento, Betsy Anaid Pena-Ocana, Anayancy Lam-Gutierrez, Jorge Martin Guzman-Albores, Ricardo Jasso-Chavez, Victor Manuel Ruiz-Valdiviezo
Summary: This study analyzed the physicochemical characteristics, microbial communities, and predictive metabolic functionalities of Tepache, a native beverage from Mexico. The research revealed significant changes in the physicochemical properties and microbial communities during the fermentation process. These findings contribute to the understanding of Tepache manufacturing and its potential health benefits.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Birgitte Moen, Solveig Langsrud, Ingunn Berget, Tove Maugesten, Trond Moretro
Summary: We report the bacterial composition in cleaning utensils and surface samples from 74 households across five European countries. Despite variations in kitchen practices and standards, a core microbiota was identified in European residential kitchens. Taxa associated with potential pathogens and fecal indicators were low in abundance but widely distributed throughout the households.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Yufeng Si, Jinxuan Wen, Yao Xu, Patarida Roengjit, Hao Wang
Summary: The 16S rRNA high throughput sequencing technology is increasingly used to discover pathogenic bacteria, with Edwardsiella identified as the main causative pathogen in the diseased turbot outbreak in China. This cost-effective and rapid technology helps in accurate pathogen identification and disease research.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shoichiro Kameoka, Daisuke Motooka, Satoshi Watanabe, Ryuichi Kubo, Nicolas Jung, Yuki Midorikawa, Natsuko O. Shinozaki, Yu Sawai, Aya K. Takeda, Shota Nakamura
Summary: The study compared 192 Japanese volunteers' fecal 16S analysis data using modified V1-V2 and standard V3-V4 primers. Results showed that the bacterial composition derived from the V34 region might differ from the actual abundance, suggesting that the modified V12 primer set is more desirable for analyzing the Japanese gut microbiota.
Article
Microbiology
Yeying Wang, Zhengmin Long, Yu Zhang, Xianyu Li, Xu Zhang, Haijun Su
Summary: This study investigated the effects of host genetic background and diet on the gut microbiota of wild birds. The results showed that diet had a significant impact on the functional pathways of the gut microbiota, while host genetic background played a more decisive role in determining the composition of the microbiota. Monitoring changes in gut microbiota and feeding types of wild birds through fecal samples is important for the conservation of endangered species.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bing Chen, Xin Wu, Shawn N. Geniole, Qiqi Ge, Qi Chen, Yufang Zhao
Summary: This study examines neural activity during provocation and aggressive responses among individuals from different social classes. The findings suggest that low-class individuals display higher neural sensitivity during social provocation and aggressive responses than high-class individuals. The relationship between social class and aggression is moderated by the activity of orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) during provocation.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Wei Zhang, Tao Qi, Lihe Yao, Wei Wang, Fanrong Yu, Yuqin Yan, El-Sayed Salama, Shaochen Su, Ming Bai
Summary: The current study investigated the impact of periodontitis and long-term heavy metal exposure on the salivary microbiome. The results showed that long-term exposure to heavy metals can alter the diversity and functioning of salivary microbiota.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zhe Wang, Yi-Jia Wang, Zhi-Yu Liu, Qing Li, Ya-Wei Kong, Ying-Wei Chen, Yi-Hong Sun, Jian-Zeng Dong
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence in non-diabetic patients who underwent catheter ablation. The results showed that IR patients were more likely to experience AF recurrence. Improving IR status may be a potential target for reducing the postoperative recurrence rate.
CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Zhen Chen, Zimo Huang, Xiaowei Zhao, Yi Zhou, Ping Zhang, Yuhong Li
Summary: This study identified immune-inflammation-related genes associated with susceptibility to periodontitis in aged mice's gingiva using RNA sequencing. Candidate genes were validated and showed high match with clinical data sets, providing potential targets for future prevention of periodontitis.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jin-Tao Wang, Gang Xu, Ru-Jing Ren, Ying Wang, Ran Tang, Qiang Huang, Jian-Ping Li, Murad Al-Nusaif, Wei-Dong Le, Gang Wang
Summary: This study investigates the impact of health insurance and resources on the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The findings suggest that ADRD has an increasing burden on patients globally, both physically and economically. Moreover, health resources are negatively associated with certain burden factors, such as disability-adjusted life years (DALY) and death, but positively associated with years of life lived with disability (YLD).
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Xiaogang Wang, Guanghui Yan, Zhifei Yang
Summary: In this paper, we propose a novel method for calculating the similarity between nodes based on the relative entropy of k-order edge capacity, which allows for flexible analysis of node similarity. The experiments and visual analysis demonstrate the rationality and effectiveness of the proposed method.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS C
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Lixia Chen, Juan Yin, Yanan Zheng, Chunhong Zhao, Han Zhang, Jianhua Li, Daihong Ji, Yin-Ping Zhang
Summary: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of background music listening on sleep quality, psychological outcomes, and physiological outcomes for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The results showed that background music listening can improve sleep quality, anxiety, and depression in critically ill patients.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Runyu Wang, Xinxin Ding, Jingzhi Wang, Zhibao Dong, Hongmei Xu, Ge Ma, Bo Gao, Han Song, Menghan Yang, Junji Cao
Summary: The study measured the PM2.5-bounded elements in two urban middle schools in Xi'an and found higher levels compared to previous studies. The main sources of these elements were coal combustion, geogenic dust, and industrial emissions. Arsenic and chromium posed potential non-carcinogenic health risks to students and teachers.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lixun Liu, Yujiang Wang, Robin Hickman
Summary: This study aims to explore the interrelations between trip stage characteristics, socio-demographic attributes, and the built environment, as well as how rail transit is integrated as part of multimodal trips after it is introduced. Data are extracted from the Chongqing Urban Resident Travel Survey from 2014, three years after the new rail transit network was established. The results show that the separate trip stage characteristics have more impact on people's main mode choice of rail transit compared to general trip characteristics. The machine learning model reveals the non-linear effects and thresholds of impact by trip stage characteristics, suggesting an optimal radius of facility distribution along the transit lines. Synergistic effects between variables are also identified, including by groups of people and land use characteristics.
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Binghao Zhao, Hao Xing, Yu Xia, Wenbin Ma
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Zhiyi Zhang, Li Wang, Chuanping Xie, Yakun Liu, Xin Ni, Yajun Chen
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between IgE-mediated allergy and complicated appendicitis (CA) as well as the overall prognosis. A retrospective analysis was conducted on a consecutive series of pediatric patients with acute appendicitis who underwent appendectomy at Beijing Children's Hospital. The results showed that children with allergies had a decreased risk of developing CA after adjusting for various factors. There were no significant differences in operative time, length of hospital stay, readmission, or adhesive intestinal obstruction rate between allergy and non-allergy patients.
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huafeng Li, Zelong Yuan, Wenjing Chen, Mengnan Yang, Yahao Sun, Shihao Zhang, Pengtao Ma, Jingping Wang, Jingyang Niu
Summary: Limited studies have been conducted on the synthesis of multifunctional catalysts for the redox reaction path cycle. In this study, two multifunctional Ru-containing polyoxometalate-based photocatalysts were prepared and showed superior catalytic performance. The paper also achieved a closed redox conversion cycle using a single multifunctional catalyst and discussed the relationship between catalytic active site composition and catalytic efficacy, as well as the underlying reaction mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nian Wu, Lin Tao, Kunming Tian, Xia Wang, Caidie He, Songlin An, Yingkuan Tian, Xiang Liu, Wei Chen, Haonan Zhang, Pei Xu, Dengqing Liao, Juan Liao, Linglu Wang, Derong Fang, Zhongmei Hu, Hongyu Yuan, Jingyi Huang, Xiaoshan Chen, Li Zhang, Xiaohui Hou, Rong Zeng, Xingyan Liu, Shimin Xiong, Yan Xie, Yijun Liu, Quan Li, Xubo Shen, Yuanzhong Zhou, Xuejun Shang
Summary: This study investigated the urinary concentrations of nine phthalic acid ester (PAE) metabolites in pregnant women in China. The results showed cumulative exposure to PAEs among pregnant women, and residential characteristics were found to be associated with urinary PAE metabolite concentrations. Living in buildings and using coal/kerosene/wood/wheat straw as domestic fuel were associated with higher health risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Ningning Tang, Guangyi Huang, Daizai Lei, Li Jiang, Qi Chen, Wenjing He, Fen Tang, Yiyi Hong, Jian Lv, Yuanjun Qin, Yunru Lin, Qianqian Lan, Yikun Qin, Rushi Lan, Xipeng Pan, Min Li, Fan Xu, Peng Lu
Summary: In this study, deep learning was used to establish an automated method for identifying pathogenic fungal genera using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) images. The results showed that the deep learning model can accurately classify and identify Fusarium and Aspergillus by learning effective features in the images. This automated IVCM image analysis has the potential to be applied in the early diagnosis and management of fungal keratitis.
INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jiaqi Chen, Ding Zhang, Ying Yuan
Summary: Conversion treatment and salvage surgery can improve outcomes for patients with unresectable locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and locoregional therapy is considered the most promising conversion therapy.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)