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A series of La-Ce-MnOx catalysts derived from the precipitation of acetate salt and ammonium carbonate were calcined at different temperatures and applied for the catalytic oxidation of soot from diesel exhausts. The structure states of the as-prepared catalysts and catalytic behaviour for soot oxidation were studied by many characterization techniques such as XRD, XANES, N2 adsorption-desorption, TPR, O2-TPD, XPS and TGA. XANES results display most Mn species are Mn4+ when the samples are calcined at 500 and 600°C. However, for MCLa-700 and MCLa-800 catalysts, the predominance valence is 3+ ions. The MCLa-500 and MCLa-600 catalysts possess higher concentrations of surface active oxygen evidenced by H2-TPR and soot-TPR. Therefore, the combustion rate of soot over MCLa-600 catalyst is remarkably increased with the T10, T50 and T90 at 318°C, 360°C and 388°C under NOx atmosphere respectively.Photo-caged benzaldehyde probes using o-nitrophenylethylene glycol were designed for photo-activated electrophile generation. Using photo-activated electrophile generating probes, we successfully revealed under-represented host cell response factors using an avian influenza virus infection model.Plant pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are sentinels at the cell surface sensing microbial invasion and activating innate immune responses. During infection, certain microbial apoplastic effectors can be recognized by plant PRRs, culminating in immune responses accompanied by cell death. However, the intricated relationships between the activation of immune responses and cell death are unclear. Here, we studied the glycoside hydrolase family 12 (GH12) protein, Ps109281, secreted by Phytophthora sojae into the plant apoplast during infection. Ps109281 exhibits xyloglucanase activity, and promotes P. sojae infection in a manner dependent on the enzyme activity. Ps109281 is recognized by the membrane-localized receptor-like protein RXEG1 and triggers immune responses in various plant species. Unlike other characterized GH12 members, Ps109281 fails to trigger cell death in plants. The loss of cell death induction activity is closely linked to a sequence polymorphism at the N-terminus. This sequence polymorphism does not affect the in planta interaction of Ps109281 with the recognition receptor RXEG1, indicating that cell death and immune response activation are determined using different regions of the GH12 proteins. Such GH12 protein also exists in other Phytophthora and fungal pathogens. Taken together, these results unravel the evolution of effector sequences underpinning different immune outputs.In our original paper, we proposed a new species, Homo bodoensis, to replace the problematical taxa Homo heidelbergensis and Homo rhodesiensis, with the goal of streamlining communication about human evolution in the Chibanian. We received two independent responses. Given their substantial overlap, we provide one combined reply. In this response (1) we are encouraged that the primary proposal in our paper, to discontinue the use of H. heidelbergensis (as a junior synonym to Homo neanderthalensis) due to its' nomenclatural problems, is acknowledged. (2) we provide additional clarification about the rules governing taxonomic nomenclature as outlined by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and join the growing calls for a revision to these rules. (3) we discuss further why H. rhodesiensis should be abandoned, particularly in light of the current sensitivity to using culturally inappropriate names. We conclude that H. bodoensis is a better solution than the proposed alternatives.Evolution in response to a change in ecology often coincides with various morphological, physiological, and behavioral traits. For most organisms little is known about the genetic and functional relationship between evolutionarily derived traits, representing a critical gap in our understanding of adaptation. The Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus, consists of largely independent populations of fish that inhabit at least 30 caves in Northeast Mexico, and a surface fish population, that inhabit the rivers of Mexico and Southern Texas. The recent application of molecular genetic approaches combined with behavioral phenotyping have established A. mexicanus as a model for studying the evolution of complex traits. Cave populations of A. mexicanus are interfertile with surface populations and have evolved numerous traits including eye degeneration, insomnia, albinism, and enhanced mechanosensory function. The interfertility of different populations from the same species provides a unique opportunity to define the geystem to identify genetic underpinnings of naturally occurring variation in morphological and behavioral traits.As of May 17, 2022, more than a million deaths due to COVID-19 have been recorded in the US. For each COVID-19 death, there are an estimated nine bereaved family members and an unknown number of bereaved friends. This study aimed to assess the correlates of self-reported COVID-19 death exposure (i.e., loss of a close friend or family member) among US adults using online survey data (n = 1,869) collected between September 17, 2021 and October 3, 2021. One in four US adults in this national sample reported the loss of a close friend or family member due to COVID-19. The odds of losing a close friend or family member due to COVID-19 death were greater for those age 60 or older, all minoritized racial/ethnic groups except for Asian American respondents, married/coupled respondents, those who had foregone care due to cost in the past year, and those who reported a COVID-19 infection.

To overcome memory decrements in healthy aging, compensation strategies and mnemonics have been found to be promising. The effects of musical mnemonics in aging have been scarcely studied.

The present study examined the effects of musical presentation of digits (pitch sequences, rhythms, and their combinations) on working memory performance in young and older adults, as compared to spoken presentation.

A facilitating effect of rhythm was found in both groups, whereas pitch and melodic cues affected performance negatively in older adults only. Musical training did not moderate the effect of musical mnemonics.

To investigate whether persons with working memory impairment also benefit from musical mnemonics, follow-up research in older persons with, for instance, mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia is recommended.

To investigate whether persons with working memory impairment also benefit from musical mnemonics, follow-up research in older persons with, for instance, mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia is recommended.Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection is the leading cause of kidney transplant failure. Although various immunosuppressive agents have been tested, rituximab included, presently there is no effective treatment. There are reports about the beneficial role of certain immunosuppressive protocols that include rituximab to reduce donor-specific antibodies, the cause of chronic active antibody-mediated rejection. If an immunosuppressive agent reduces donor-specific antibodies, its administration before the occurrence of chronic active antibody-mediated rejection may be beneficial. We describe a case of a renaltransplantrecipient with recurrent membranous nephropathy and recent development of donor-specific antibodies but without histological evidence of active antibody-mediated rejection. The patient received 3 weekly doses of rituximab for recurrent membranous nephropathy, and complete remission was achieved. One year after, he has preserved an excellentrenal function without proteinuria. check details However, repeated measurements of donor-specific antibodies revealed that rituximab only modestly reduced donor-specific antibodies. Donor-specific antibody levels remained considerably higher than the laboratory reference value. Thus,rituximab alone may not have a role to prevent chronic active antibody- mediated rejection in patients with donor-specific antibodies.

Hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure remains a life-threatening syndrome, and transplant is the definitive treatment. Early allograft dysfunction is a postoperative complication and affects morbidity and mortality. We studied the risk factors associated with early allograft dysfunction in livertransplantrecipients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure.

This single-center retrospective study of early allograft dysfunction is based on data from January 2015 to June 2020 for 323 recipients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure and 445 with only hepatitis B virus infection (control group). Data that correlated with early allograft dysfunction and outcome were analyzed.

Incidence of early allograft dysfunction in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure was significantly higher versus the control group (39.3% vs 21.1%; P < .001). Transplant recipients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-onchronic liver failuepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure. The combination of early allograft dysfunction and preoperative kidney/coagulation failure was significantly associated with lower survival of these recipients.

Preoperative kidney/coagulation failure and operative time were independent risk factors of early allograft dysfunction in deceased donor liver transplant recipients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure. The combination of early allograft dysfunction and preoperative kidney/coagulation failure was significantly associated with lower survival of these recipients.

Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine and tacrolimus) are widely used in kidney transplant to prevent acute transplantrejection; however,the effects of these medications on graft sequelae after transplant remain unclear. We aimed to compare early complications, including graftrejectionandinfectionrates after kidney transplant, in childrenbetween the cyclosporine and tacrolimus immunomodulator regimens.

In this prospective cohort study, 105 pediatric patients who were candidates to receive kidney transplant in the age range of 4 to 18 years were included. There were 28 patients who received cyclosporine, and 77 patients who received tacrolimus. Participants were routinely tested for cytomegalovirus, BK virus, and bacterial infection on a monthly basis for the first 3 months and once every 3 months thereafter for the first year. The graft rejection rate was also assessed and compared between the 2 treatment regimens.

There were no significant differences between the 2 groups receiving cyclosporine or tacrolimus in graft rejection rate (P = .719), cytomegalovirus viremia (P = .112), BK viremia (P = .278), and bacterial infection (P = .897). Graftfailure was significantly more frequent in male than in female patients (30.9% vs 8.2%; P = .004). The rates of graft failure in study patients with and without previous history of graftfailure were found to be statistically similar (16.7% vs 20.4%; P = .825). History of infection in donors did not affect the graft complications posttransplant in recipients.

The use of either tacrolimus or cyclosporine leads to similar consequences in terms of graft rejection or posttransplant viral and bacterial infection, so either drug may be exchanged for the other if needed for tolerability.

The use of either tacrolimus or cyclosporine leads to similar consequences in terms of graft rejection or posttransplant viral and bacterial infection, so either drug may be exchanged for the other if needed for tolerability.