Effect of advanced paternal age on reproductive outcomes in IVF cycles of non-male-factor infertility: a retrospective cohort study / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

Advanced paternal age has been overlooked, and its effect on fertility remains controversial. Previous studies have focused mainly on intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles in men with oligozoospermia. However, few studies have reported on men with semen parameters within reference ranges. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing the reproductive outcomes of couples with non-male-factor infertility undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. In total, 381 cycles included were subgrouped according to paternal age (<35-year-old, 35-39-year-old, or ≥40-year-old), and maternal age was limited to under 35 years. Data on embryo quality and clinical outcomes were analyzed. The results showed that fertilization and high-quality embryo rates were not significantly different (all P > 0.05). The pregnancy rate was not significantly different in the 35-39-year-old group (42.0%; P > 0.05), but was significantly lower in the ≥40-year-old group (26.1%; P < 0.05) than that in the <35-year-old group (40.3%). Similarly, the implantation rate significantly decreased in the ≥40-year-old group (18.8%) compared with that in the <35-year-old group (31.1%) and 35-39-year-old group (30.0%) (both P < 0.05). The live birth rate (30.6%, 21.7%, and 19.6%) was not significantly different across the paternal age subgroups (<35-year-old, 35-39-year-old, and ≥40-year-old, respectively; all P > 0.05), but showed a declining trend. The miscarriage rate significantly increased in the 35-39-year-old group (44.8%) compared with that in the <35-year-old group (21.0%; P < 0.05). No abnormality in newborn birth weight was found. The results indicated that paternal age over 40 years is a key risk factor that influences the assisted reproductive technology success rate even with good semen parameters, although it has no impact on embryo development.

Research Progress of Antibody-drug Conjugates in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer / 中国肺癌杂志

Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors with the highest morbidity and mortality in the world. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most important pathological types of lung cancer. The prognosis of advanced NSCLC is poor and medical treatment is still the main treatment option. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are the kind of potentially new anti-tumor drugs, consisting of monoclonal antibodies conjugated to the cytotoxic payloads via the synthetic linkers. They have a broad application prospect in solid tumors such as lung cancer. This article focuses on the mechanism of action and research progress of ADCs in advanced NSCLC.
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Effects of different concentrations of nitrogen,phosphorus and potash on Glycyrrhiza uralensis and its relationship with soil element content / 中国中药杂志

With annual Glycyrrhiza uralensis seedlings as experimental material, using "3414" optimal regression design and applied fertilizer, through the sampling of G. uralensis at harvest, root fresh weight and content of active components were measured in Lanzhou, Bayan Nur city, Chifeng, Jiuquan. Combined with NPK content in soil, potted experiments were used to study the effects of different nitrogen and phosphorus ratios on the dry matter accumulation and accumulation of active components of G. uralensis. The results reported as follows: the optimum fertilizer treatment in Lanzhou, Bayan Nur city, Chifeng, Jiuquan was N₁P₂K₁,N₂P₂K₁,N₁P₁K₂ and N₂P₁K₂, respectively. The efforts of single fertilizer on the fresh root weight acted as parabolic type.There was no significant effect of fertilizer treatment on the accumulation of active components of G. uralensis. Furthermore, in terms of nitrogen and phosphorus, the type of fertilizers that restricted the growth of the region was the type of elements with lower content in the soil. The optimal fertilizer usage was in inverse proportion to content of elements in soil. When the content of phosphorus in soil was low, nitrogen fertilizer and potash fertilizer showed positive interaction with phosphorus fertilizer, whereas, they showed negative interaction.

Comparison of Alkaloids and Polysaccharides in Different Parts of Wild Aconitum in Nanyang / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

Objective: Comparison of alkaloid and polysaccharides content in different parts of whole plant of wild aconitum in Nanyang, and to explore the medicinal value of aboveground part and fibrous root of wild aconitum in Nanyang. Methods: The contents of three monoester alkaloids, three diester alkaloids in wild aconitum, radix aconiti carmichaeli, fibrous root and aboveground parts in Nanyang were determined by HPLC method; The content of crude polysaccharides was determined by sulfuric-phenol method, crude polysaccharides content from different tissues of wild aconitum in Nanyang in different harvest time was compared, including wild aconitum in Nanyang, wild radix aconiti carmichaeli in Nanyang, fibrous root, aboveground part. Results: Among the 4 parts of the wild Aconitum in Nanyang, the contents of 3 mono ester alkaloids rang from high to low: wild aconitum in Nanyang＞ wild radix aconiti carmichaeli in Nanyang＞ fibrous root＞ aboveground part (P ＜ 0.05), the contents of three diester alkaloids rang from high to low: wild radix aconiti carmichaeli in Nanyang＞ fibrous root＞ wild aconitum in Nanyang＞ aboveground part (P ＜ 0.05), the order of total alkaloid content from high to low is: wild radix aconiti carmichaeli in Nanyang＞ fibrous root＞ wild aconitum in Nanyang＞ aboveground part (P ＜ 0.05), The content of crudepolysaccharides in different tissues of wild aconitum in Nanyang were in the sequence of wild radix aconiti carmichaeli in Nanyang＞ wild aconitum in Nanyang＞ aboveground part＞ fibrous root (P ＜ 0.05) . Conclusion: In this study, an attempt was made to explore the differences of 6 kind salkaloid content in different parts of whole plant of wild aconitum in Nanyang, which provided scientific basis for the medicinal value of the fibrous roots and the aboveground parts.

Effects of different concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and active components of Salvia miltiorrhiza / 中国中药杂志

With annual Salvia miltiorrhiza seedlings as experimental material, using "3414" optimal regression design recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture and regularly watered with nutrient solution, through the dynamic sampling of S. miltiorrhiza in different growing stages, and the growth index, dry weight of plant root and content of active components were measured. The potted experiments were applied to study the effects of different nitrogen and phosphorus ratios on the growth, dry matter accumulation and accumulation of active components of S. miltiorrhiza, in order to explore a compatible fertilization method of nitrogen and phosphorus ratio that are suitable for production and quality of S. miltiorrhiza. The results reported as follows：①High concentrations of nitrogen fertilizer was beneficial to dry matter accumulation of S. miltiorrhiza aerial parts, and low concentration of nitrogen fertilizer transferred the dry matter accumulation to underground, and N1P1 could make the transfer ahead of time;②Regression analysis showed that in the early growth stage (before early July), we could use the nitrogen and phosphorus as basic fertilizer at a concentration of 1.521,0.355 g•L⁻¹ respectively to promote the growth of S. miltiorrhiza and at a concentration of 2.281,0.710 g•L⁻¹ respectively to promote the dry matter accumulation of root (after mid-August);③Five kinds of active components of S. miltiorrhiza decreased with the increase of nitrogen concentration, and increased with the increase of the concentration of phosphate fertilizer. Nitrogenous fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer in N-P=2∶3 ratio was more suitable for the accumulation of salvianolic acids, in N-P=1∶2 ratio was more suitable for the accumulation of tanshinone.