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CONCLUSION High-salt intake accelerates functional and histological renal damage associated with renal tissue overexpression of (P)RR and AT1 receptors in SHRs.Malathion is a highly toxic organophosphate insecticide, being one of the most widely used in the world and is generally used for insect control in food production. Thus, ecotoxicological studies have been used to verify its toxic effects on aquatic organisms, such as Daphnia magna and biomarkers, as the comet assay. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ck-666.html The comet assay is a microgel electrophoresis method for the detection and quantification of DNA strand breaks in individual cells. Cells were obtained from Daphnia magna after disaggregation of newborn organisms, exposed at concentrations of 0.23 μg L-1 and 0.47 μg L-1 for 48 h. Malathion has shown to cause damage to DNA of the exposed organisms. It was also observed the need of further studies to standardize the comet assay technique for Daphnia magna, once methodologies used present several differences.In this work, an aptamer-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) assay is reported for the determination of MCF-7 breast cancer cells using hexagonal carbon nitride tubes (HCNTs) as photoactive material. The aptamer immobilized on the HCNT surface can specifically bind with mucin 1 protein (MUC1) that is overexpressed on the surface of MCF-7 cell. Thus, the PEC assay has high specificity for the determination of MCF-7. The determination of MCF-7 is due to the binding of MCF-7 onto HCNT that suppressed the photocurrent intensity. The PEC assay displays good performances for MCF-7 determination with a linear range from 1 × 102 to 1 × 105 cell mL-1 and limit of detection down to 17 cells mL-1. Meanwhile, the PEC assay can distinguish MCF-7 from normal cells in blood samples, which may have potential applications in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.OBJECTIVE The present study applied in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) to concurrently measure the concentration and T2 relaxation time of glutamate with the concept of optimized-for-quantification-and-T2-measurement-of-glutamate (OpQT2-Glu). MATERIALS AND METHODS 7T MRS scans of the OpQT2-Glu were acquired from the prefrontal cortex of five rats. The echo-time-(TE)-specific J-modulation of glutamate was investigated by spectral simulations and analyses for selecting the eight TEs appropriate for T2 estimation of glutamate. The OpQT2-Glu results were compared to those of the typical short-TE MRS and T2 measurements. RESULTS No significant differences were observed between the OpQT2-Glu and typical short-TE MRS (p > 0.050). The estimated glutamate T2 (67.75 ms) of the OpQT2-Glu was similar to the multiple TE MRS for the T2 measurement (71.58 ms) with enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and reliability. DISCUSSION The results revealed that the quantification reliability of the OpQT2-Glu was comparable to that of the single short-TE MRS and its estimation reliability for the T2 relaxation time of glutamate was enhanced compared to the multiple TE MRS for T2 measurement. Despite certain limitations, the quantification and T2 estimation of glutamate can be concurrently performed within an acceptable scan time via high-field in vivo 1H MRS with the OpQT2-Glu.The genome of a novel rhabdovirus was detected in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.). The newly identified virus, tentatively named "yerba mate virus A" (YmVA), has a genome of 14,961 nucleotides. Notably, eight open reading frames were identified in the antigenomic orientation of the negative-sense, single-stranded viral RNA, including two novel accessory genes, in the order 3'-N-P-3-4-M-G-L-8-5'. Sequence comparisons of the encoded proteins as well as phylogenetic analysis suggest that YmVA is a new member of the genus Cytorhabdovirus, family Rhabdoviridae. YmVA's unique genomic organization and phylogenetic relationships indicate that this virus likely represents a distinct evolutionary lineage among the cytorhabdoviruses.Xanthomonas phage RiverRider is a novel N4-like bacteriophage and the first phage isolated from the plant pathogen Xanthomonas fragariae. Electron microscopy revealed a Podoviridae morphology consisting of isometric heads and short noncontractile tails. The complete genome of RiverRider is 76,355 bp in length, with 90 open reading frames and seven tRNAs. The genome is characteristic of N4-like bacteriophages in both content and organization, having predicted proteins characterized into the functional groups of transcription, DNA metabolism, DNA replication, lysis, lysis inhibition, structure and DNA packaging. Amino acid sequence comparisons for proteins in these categories showed highest similarities to well-characterized N4-like bacteriophages isolated from Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Erwinia amylovora. However, the tail fiber proteins of RiverRider are clearly distinct from those of other N4-like phages. RiverRider was able to infect seven different strains of X. fragariae and none of the other species of Xanthomonas tested.Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to public health around the globe. According to the World Health Organization, there will be a return to the pre-penicillin era by 2050 if no new antimicrobials are discovered. It is therefore necessary to find new antimicrobials and alternatives. Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibits resistance against many antibiotics and causes a variety of infections in immunocompromised individuals and especially in those with burn wounds and lung infections. Bacteriophage RLP against P. aeruginosa strain PA-1 was isolated from the Ravi River near Lahore. It showed marked stability at different pH values and temperatures, with the maximum storage stability at 4 °C. It demonstrated the ability to inhibit bacterial growth for up to 20 h, replicated in 25 min, and produced 154 virions per infected cell. RLP showed a broad host range, infecting 50% (19/38) of the multiple-drug-resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa strains that were tested. The 43-kbp-long genome of RLP is a double-stranded DNA molecule that encodes 56 proteins in total 34 with known functions, and 22 with no homolog in the gene databases. A cascade system of lytic machinery is also present in the form of four genes (R/z, R/z1, holin and endolysin). Therapeutic studies of RLP in bacteremic mice infected with P. aeruginosa strain PA-1 demonstrated a 92% survival rate in the treated group compared with 7.4% in the untreated group, and this result was statistically significant. Based on its physiological and genetic properties, ability to cause a reduction in bacterial growth in vitro and its in vivo therapeutic efficacy, RLP could be a good candidate for use in phage therapy.Chlorite dismutase is a unique heme enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of chlorite to chloride and molecular oxygen. The enzyme is highly specific for chlorite but has been known to bind several anionic and neutral ligands to the heme iron. In a pH study, the enzyme changed color from red to green in acetate buffer pH 5.0. The cause of this color change was uncovered using UV-visible and EPR spectroscopy. Chlorite dismutase in the presence of acetate showed a change of the UV-visible spectrum a redshift and hyperchromicity of the Soret band from 391 to 404 nm and a blueshift of the charge transfer band CT1 from 647 to 626 nm. Equilibrium binding titrations with acetate resulted in a dissociation constant of circa 20 mM at pH 5.0 and 5.8. EPR spectroscopy showed that the acetate bound form of the enzyme remained high spin S = 5/2, however with an apparent change of the rhombicity and line broadening of the spectrum. Mutagenesis of the proximal arginine Arg183 to alanine resulted in the loss of the ability to bind acetate. Acetate was discovered as a novel ligand to chlorite dismutase, with evidence of direct binding to the heme iron. The green color is caused by a blueshift of the CT1 band that is characteristic of the high spin ferric state of the enzyme. Any weak field ligand that binds directly to the heme center may show the red to green color change, as was indeed the case for fluoride.Phytoparasitic nematodes parasitize many species of rooting plants to take up nutrients, thus causing severe growth defects in the host plants. During infection, root-knot nematodes induce the formation of a characteristic hyperplastic structure called a root-knot or gall on the roots of host plants. Although many previous studies addressed this abnormal morphogenesis, the underlying mechanisms remain uncharacterized. To analyze the plant-microorganism interaction at the molecular level, we established an in vitro infection assay system using the nematode Meloidogyne incognita and the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Time-course mRNA-seq analyses indicated the increased levels of procambium-associated genes in the galls, suggesting that vascular stem cells play important roles in the gall formation. Conversely, genes involved in the formation of secondary cell walls were decreased in galls. A neutral sugar analysis indicated that the level of xylan, which is one of the major secondary cell wall components, was dramatically reduced in the galls. These observations were consistent with the hypothesis of a decrease in the number of highly differentiated cells and an increase in the density of undifferentiated cells lead to gall formation. Our findings suggest that phytoparasitic nematodes modulate the developmental mechanisms of the host to modify various aspects of plant physiological processes and establish a feeding site.OBJECTIVES To assess the status of health services provision of public tertiary dental hospitals during the COVID-19 epidemic in China and to evaluate the regional difference of telehealth. MATERIALS AND METHODS The health services provision of public tertiary dental hospitals in China mainland during the COVID-19 epidemic was inquired. The status of non-emergency dental services, emergency dental services, and online professional consultation and the hospitals' geographical distribution were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS All the 48 public tertiary dental hospitals suspended general non-emergency dental treatment while providing emergency dental services only. Ninety percent of them notified the change of dental services online, and 69% of them offered free online professional consultations. The penetration rate of online technology was significantly higher in the eastern region than that of the central and western regions. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant change in the health service provision of Chinese public tertiary dental hospitals during the COVID-19 epidemic and wider use of telehealth in the eastern region. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This report demonstrated that dental health services were significantly affected by the COVID-19 epidemic in China, which might lead to a long-time impact on dental care in the future.OBJECTIVE This is the second part of a report on tooth loss in Germany 1997-2030. Here, we describe trends in the prevalence of edentulism in seniors 1997-2014, assess predictive factors for edentulism, and projected it into 2030. MATERIAL AND METHODS We used data from three waves of the cross-sectional, multi-center, nationwide representative German Oral Health Studies. Overall, 3449 seniors (65-74 years) were included (1997 1367; 2005 1040; 2016 1042). Age, sex, educational level, smoking status, and the cohort were entered into age-cohort binary-logistic regression models to assess the association of predictors with edentulism and to project edentulism in 2030 via Monte Carlo simulations. RESULTS Between 1997 and 2014, the prevalence of edentulism decreased from 24.8 to 12.4%. With each year of age, the risk of being edentate increased (by 11%, p  less then  0.001); it was also significantly increased in female versus male (by 40%, p = 0.001), low versus medium and high educational level (up to 257%, p  less then  0.