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Noticeably, nitrate/nitrite were the improtant precersors of nitrogenous products in the UV base disinfection. Many new nitrogenous products were identified. But RNS preferentially reacted with the intermediates by -NO2 addition compared to directly reacted with TCS.Polypyrrole-modified plastic-carbon (PET-PPy) composite was prepared by using high porosity plastic-carbon materials and a special doping mechanism of polypyrrole to remove nitrate from water to achieve waste recycling. As a result, PET-PPy-500 showed remarkable nitrate adsorption in both acidic and alkaline wastewater. The pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models were fit for the nitrate adsorption by PET-PPy-500, and the maximum adsorption capacity predicted by the Langmuir model was 10.04 mg NO3-N/g (45.18 mg NO3-/g) at 30 °C. The ion exchange and electrostatic attraction were the main mechanisms of removing NO3- by PET-PPy-500, which was demonstrated by the interface characterization and theoretical calculation. The doped ions (Cl-) and/or other anions produced by charge transfer interaction were the main exchange ions in the process of NO3- adsorption. The main binding sites in the electrostatic adsorption process were nitrogen-containing functional groups, which can be confirmed by the results of XPS and density functional theory (DFT). Furthermore, DFT results also showed that the adsorption of nitrate by PET-PPy was a spontaneous exothermic process, and the adsorption energy at the nitrogen site was the lowest. The findings of this study provide a feasible strategy for the advanced treatment of nitrate containing wastewater.By the emergence of SARS CoV-2 variants, many studies were developed to deal with it. The high transmissibility and mortality rate of some variants, in particular developing countries have caused the operation of simple diagnostic tests for genomic surveillance. In this study, we developed two assays of High Resolution Melting (HRM) and Probe-based RT-PCR as simple and inexpensive methods to identify the variants. We screened the mutations of del69-70, E484K, E484Q, D614G, L452R, and T478K in 100 cases from SARS-COV-2 positive patients in Kurdistan- Iran population. In general, the result of the two methods overlapped each other, nevertheless, we suggested HRM results be confirmed with a standard assay (Whole-Genome Sequencing). This work indicated that HRM as the rapid and inexpensive method could identify and categorize the variants of SARS CoV-2 and reduce the costs for carrying out sequencing.

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is one of the common disorders found in women leading to 1% female infertility. Clinical features of POF are hypoestrogenism or estrogen deficiency. With the development of regenerative medicine, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) therapy brings new prospects for POF. This research aims to reveal the therapeutic effects and potential mechanisms of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs)-derived exosomes on POF.

The mRNA and protein expressions in hucMSCs and ovarian granulosa cells (KGN and SVOG cells) were assessed using qRT-PCR and western blot. ELISA assay was performed to evaluate estradiol (E2) secretion in granulosa cells. The binding relationship between miR-21 and LATS1 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation assay (RIP) assay. Additionally, Immunoprecipitation assay was carried out to confirm Lysyl oxidase like 2 (LOXL2) was phosphorylated by large tumor suppressor 1 (LATS1). HL156A Finally, the binding reulosa cells.The risk for the emergence of novel viral zoonotic diseases in animals and humans in Uganda is high given its geographical location with high biodiversity. We aimed to identify and characterize viruses in 175 blood samples from cattle selected in Uganda using molecular approaches. We identified 8 viral species belonging to 4 families (Flaviviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Reoviridae and Rhabdoviridae) and 6 genera (Hepacivirus, Pestivirus, Orthobunyavirus, Coltivirus, Dinovernavirus and Ephemerovirus). Four viruses were highly divergent and tetantively named Zikole virus (Family Flaviviridae), Zeboroti virus (Family Reoviridae), Zebtine virus (Family Rhabdoviridae) and Kokolu virus (Family Rhabdoviridae). In addition, Bovine Hepacivirus, Obodhiang virus, Aedes pseudoscutellaris reovirus and Schmallenberg virus were identified for the first time in Ugandan cattle. We report 8 viral species belonging to 4 viral families including divergent ones in the blood of cattle in Uganda. Hence, cattle may be reservoir hosts for likely emergence of novel viruses with pathogenic potential to cause zoonotic diseases in different species with serious public health implications.A variant of pseudorabies virus (PRV) with enhanced pathogenicity have emerged in many vaccinated swine herds in China since 2011. PRVΔTK&gE-AH02, a previously described TK/gE deletion PRV strain arising from the PRV variant AH02LA, has been shown to be safe for PRV antibody positive piglets, and could provide protection against emerging PRV variants. However, inoculation of PRVΔTK&gE-AH02 into PRV antibody negative neonatal piglets caused lethal infection. In the study, in order to attenuate the virulence of PRVΔTK&gE-AH02, an additional deletion of 1∼x223C13 bp of US3 (the serine/threonine kinase, PK) gene was performed to generate a TK/PK/gE deletion PRV variant (PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02). We found that the growth kinetics of PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 was similar to that of PRVΔTK&gE-AH02. Mice inoculated with PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 in different dose (104.0∼x223C107.0 TCID50) survived and showed no observable clinical symptoms. No virus was detected in the brains or lungs of the mice inoculated with PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02. Moreover, mice inoculated with PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 and PRVΔTK&gE-AH02 showed similar survival against virulent PRV AH02LA strain. Importantly, safety test showed no clinical symptoms in PRV antibody negative neonatal piglets that were intranasally inoculated with PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 at a dose of 106.5 TCID50, indicating that the virulence of PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 was significantly mitigated. Piglets immunized with PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 exhibited a high serum neutralization index. All piglets inoculated intramuscularly (I.M.) with 1 mL (105.0 TCID50) PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 were completely protected against challenge intranasally (I.N.) with 2LD50 (106.5TCID50) PRV AH02LA strain. In summary, our results indicate that deletion of 1∼x223C13 bp of US3 (PK) can provide a useful way for further attenuation of PRV and the PRVΔTK&PK&gE-AH02 might be a promising vaccine candidate for controlling of the virulent PRV variants in China.Marek's disease virus (MDV) is considered a unique member of the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily that induces rapid onset of T cell lymphoma in chickens. Compared with other conserved UL56 gene homologues of herpesviruses, little is known about the roles of MDV UL56 gene, while recent studies of mammalian herpesvirus pUL56 proteins have revealed their involvement in promoting ubiquitination of the Nedd4 (neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 4) -like E3 ubiquitin ligases for proteasomal degradation and in modulating host immune responses. To determine the expression kinetics of UL56 gene products, chicken embryo fibroblasts were infected with very virulent or attenuated MDV strain and analyzed by quantitative PCR and Western blotting. During the time course of infection, the levels of UL56 mRNA transcripts increased consistently. At the translational level, the pUL56 protein encoded by UL56 gene was expressed in the size of 32 kDa, which emerged as early as 12 h post-infection (h56 gene and MDV pathogenesis in the context of engineered viral mutants.Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic cholestatic liver disease of unclear cause. Until now, there are no effective therapies for patients with PSC. A number of studies have evaluated the effects of immune-modulating therapies on the treatment of PSC. However, clinical benefits of these treatments in PSC patients are controversial and inconclusive. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and adverse effects of immunomodulators in adult patients with PSC based on prognostic markers (alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and total bilirubin), liver function marker (aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) and adverse event (AE) rates. Twenty-one studies (seven randomized controlled trials (RCT) and fourteen observational studies) involving 737 patients were included in this analysis. Immune-modulating therapies significantly reduced ALP level in PSC patients, but not to normal level. AST level was non-significantly decreased, while no effect was observed on total bilirubin levelbaseline level of ALP (>420 U/L) and AST (>80 U/L) respond better to immune-modulating therapy compared to those with low level of ALP and AST. Future RCTs would be needed to include different dosing regimens, a longer treatment duration and follow-up period, and patients stratified by liver function to obtain solid conclusion.

Limited data are available about the functions and expressions of leptin and adiponectin receptors (LEPR, AdipoRs) in the uterus. Our aim was to investigate the effects of leptin and adiponectin on the contractions of intact and denuded nonpregnant and pregnant uteri, as well as the changes in mRNA and protein expressions of LEPR and AdipoRs during the gestational period.

Contractions of nonpregnant and 5-, 15-, 18-, 20- or 22-day pregnant uterine rings were measured in an isolated organ bath system. The tissue contractions were stimulated with KCl and modified by cumulative concentrations of leptin or adiponectin. The mRNAs, protein expressions and localizations of LEPR and AdipoRs were determined by RT-PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemistry, respectively.

Both adipokines relaxed the nonpregnant intact uterus more effectively than the denuded myometrium. Leptin inhibited the contractions of endometrium-denuded uteri throughout pregnancy, while its action was weakened on intact uteri towards term. The changes in LEPR receptor densities were independent of the relaxing effect. Adiponectin inhibited contractions, but this effect ceased on pregnancy day 22, while a gradual decrease was detected towards term on denuded myometria. These modifications were in harmony with changes in the expressions of AdipoRs.

Both leptin and adiponectin play a role in the relaxation of the pregnant uterus, but their efficacy significantly decreases towards the end of gestation. Their endometrial receptors may have a fine-tuning role in uterine contractions, predicting the importance of these adipokines in uterine contractions under altered adipokine level conditions.

Both leptin and adiponectin play a role in the relaxation of the pregnant uterus, but their efficacy significantly decreases towards the end of gestation. Their endometrial receptors may have a fine-tuning role in uterine contractions, predicting the importance of these adipokines in uterine contractions under altered adipokine level conditions.Dendritic cells (DCs) can present tumoral antigens to T-cells and stimulate T-cell-mediated anti-tumoral immune responses. In addition to uptaking, processing, and presenting tumoral antigens to T-cells, co-stimulatory signals have to be established between DCs with T-cells to develop anti-tumoral immune responses. However, most of the tumor-infiltrated immune cells are immunosuppressive in the tumor microenvironment (TME), paving the way for immune evasion of tumor cells. This immunosuppressive TME has also been implicated in suppressing the DC-mediated anti-tumoral immune responses, as well. Various factors, i.e., immunoregulatory cells, metabolic factors, tumor-derived immunosuppressive factors, and inhibitory immune checkpoint molecules, have been implicated in developing the immunosuppressive TME. Herein, we aimed to review the biology of DCs in developing T-cell-mediated anti-tumoral immune responses, the significance of immunoregulatory cells in the TME, metabolic barriers contributing to DCs dysfunction in the TME, tumor-derived immunosuppressive factors, and inhibitory immune checkpoint molecules in DC-based cell therapy outcomes.