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Our results demonstrated for the first time that the Cd response in presence of salt can vary in the different clones.Persistent organochlorine chemicals (OCs), including chlordane compounds (CHLs), DDTs, PCBs, and chlorinated dioxins and related compounds (DRCs), were examined in the adipose tissue and liver from 33 specimens of habu (Protobothrops flavoviridis), a species of venomous pit viper endemic to the Japanese Southwest Islands. The median concentrations of CHLs, DDTs, and PCBs in adipose tissue of 22 habus collected from an urban area were 4400 ng g-1 lipid weight (lw), 610 ng g-1 lw, and 1600 ng g-1 lw, respectively. Their DDT and PCB concentrations were higher in comparison with the specimens from a rural area. Liver of 10 specimens from the urban area were subjected to DRCs analysis, and PCDDs, PCDFs, and DL-PCBs were detected with median values of 1300, 350, and 150,000 pg g-1 lw, respectively. Among PCDD/F congeners, octa-CDD was detected at the highest concentrations in seven liver samples, but considerable concentrations of penta- and hexa-CDD/Fs were found in two samples. Relatively higher concentrations of PCB, DDTs, and PCDD/Fs were found in habus collected within 1 km of the boundary of military facilities, suggesting that OCs from some unknown sources of these OCs inside and/or around some of the facilities accumulated in habus.Like most other developing countries, Bangladesh is facing tremendous pressure to mitigate climate change effects and prior environmental degradation, further creating a vulnerable condition in mitigating its environmental, social, and economic circumstances. Green business approaches could be one of the better weapons for these severe conditions as they quantify the incorporation of environmental and social concerns without compromising economic development. They have gained considerable attention from governments, industries, and researchers over the past few years. The main aim of this paper is designed to build up a structured model (interpretive structural modeling) of drivers for adopting green business (GB) in the context of emerging economies. The interpretive structural modeling (ISM) will allow the assessors in the regulatory, market, and other sectors to promote the smooth utilization of green business strategies by defining and recognizing the linkages among the drivers associated with the green business. The driver's intimate relationship enables a hierarchy by compiling their dependence and driving power. For demonstrating the structural modeling for the identified drivers, we used combined "Matriced' Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliquée á un Classement" (MICMAC) analysis and ISM model for characterizing the drivers as indicated by their driving and dependence power. Throughout, the evaluation of the available literature followed by a discussion with experts (both industrial and academic) was done for the identification of the drivers for green business adoption. A structured model (ISM) and MICMAC (as fuzzy analytical tools) analysis are required to give a boon set of knowledge to the assessors of the legislature and business industry, which further lead them for resource maximization in a sustainable way to embrace green strategies into their core business process.

Mutations in the zona pellucida glycoprotein genes have been reported to be associated with empty follicle syndrome (EFS) and abnormal zona pellucida (ZP). In this study, we performed genetic analysis in the patients with female infertility due to abnormal zona pellucida and empty follicle syndrome to identify the disease-causing gene mutations in these patients.

We characterized three patients from two independent families who had suffered from empty follicle syndrome or abnormal zona pellucida. Whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were used to identify the mutations in the families. Western blot was used to check the expression of wild type and mutant disease genes.

We identified two novel mutations in these patients, including a novel compound heterozygous mutation (c.507delC, p. His170fs; c.239 G>A, p. selleck Cys80Tyr and c.241 T>C, p. Tyr81His) in ZP1 gene and a compound mutation in ZP2 gene (c.860_861delTG, p.Val287fs and c.1924 C>T, p.Arg642Ter). Expression of the mutant ZP1 protein (p. Cys80Tyr and p. Tyr81His) is significantly decreased compared with the wild-type ZP1. Other three mutations produce truncated proteins.

Our findings expand the mutational spectrum of ZP1 and ZP2 genes associated with EFS and abnormal oocytes and provide new support for the genetic diagnosis of female infertility.

Our findings expand the mutational spectrum of ZP1 and ZP2 genes associated with EFS and abnormal oocytes and provide new support for the genetic diagnosis of female infertility.

Doppler US is the primary screening for post-liver transplant vascular complications, but indeterminate findings require further imaging.

To evaluate whether contrast-enhanced US improves diagnostic assessment of vascular complications suspected by Doppler US.

We retrospectively reviewed Doppler US and contrast-enhanced US studies obtained in the first week following liver transplant. Doppler US was performed twice daily for the first 5 postoperative days, and CEUS in the first postoperative day and when vascular complications were suspected. We correlated Doppler US and CEUS with surgical findings, and clinical and imaging follow-up. We evaluated Doppler US and CEUS quality in demonstrating the main hepatic artery (HA) at the porta hepatis as follows Grade 0 = not seen, Grade 1 = only segments, Grade 2 = entire main HA, and Grade 3 = entire main HA to the intrahepatic branching. We used a Wilcoxon signed rank test to test the difference between Doppler US and CEUS methods.

Twenty-nine children (15 girls, 14 boys) were identified, with median age 2.2years (range 0.5-17.6years). The most common transplant indication was biliary atresia (n=13). There was significantly (P<0.0001) improved main HA visualization with CEUS. In five children, CEUS was performed to evaluate suspected vascular complications; CEUS confirmed normal vascularity in two. CEUS demonstrated portal vein thrombosis (n=2) and main HA thrombosis (n=1), confirmed at surgery. In one child the main HA thrombosis was missed; marked HA narrowing was seen retrospectively on CEUS.

Immediately following liver transplantation, CEUS improves main HA visualization and diagnostic assessment of vascular complications.

Immediately following liver transplantation, CEUS improves main HA visualization and diagnostic assessment of vascular complications.