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Stopping COVID-19 is a priority worldwide. Understanding which cell types are targeted by SARS-CoV-2 virus, whether interspecies differences exist, and how variations in cell state influence viral entry is fundamental for accelerating therapeutic and preventative approaches. In this endeavor, we profiled the transcriptome of nine tissues from a Macaca fascicularis monkey at single-cell resolution. The distribution of SARS-CoV-2 facilitators, ACE2 and TMRPSS2, in different cell subtypes showed substantial heterogeneity across lung, kidney, and liver. Through co-expression analysis, we identified immunomodulatory proteins such as IDO2 and ANPEP as potential SARS-CoV-2 targets responsible for immune cell exhaustion. Furthermore, single-cell chromatin accessibility analysis of the kidney unveiled a plausible link between IL6-mediated innate immune responses aiming to protect tissue and enhanced ACE2 expression that could promote viral entry. Our work constitutes a unique resource for understanding the physiology and pathophysiology of two phylogenetically close species, which might guide in the development of therapeutic approaches in humans. Bullet pointsO_LIWe generated a single-cell transcriptome atlas of 9 monkey tissues to study COVID-19. C_LIO_LIACE2+TMPRSS2+ epithelial cells of lung, kidney and liver are targets for SARS-CoV-2. C_LIO_LIACE2 correlation analysis shows IDO2 and ANPEP as potential therapeutic opportunities. C_LIO_LIWe unveil a link between IL6, STAT transcription factors and boosted SARS-CoV-2 entry. C_LI
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Resource availability influences plant growth and reproduction. Here, a controlled experiment was conducted in order to evaluate the adaptation response of Chloris virgata to different precipitation conditions, and to further predict the reproductive strategy in a population of C. virgata under different precipitation regimes. Three regimes (low, typical and high) of water addition were used to simulate current precipitation patterns. In total 20 individuals for each treatment were analysed to compare tiller number, spike traits, seed traits, the relationship between seed size and seed number, and so on. In addition, the effects of different precipitation regimes on offspring vigour of C. virgata were also studied. Results indicated that tiller number, spike number, seed yield and seed number were unchanged under different water addition regimes, while seed size was about 0.5 mg at typical and high precipitation levels and was higher than that in the low precipitation level. The higher seed mass per spike and spike mass both occurred at typical and high precipitation levels. Significant positive correlations between seed mass and non-seed mass in C. virgata in response to precipitation regimes were largely allometric (size dependent), as was a significant negative correlation between seed size and seed number at low precipitation. The highest germination rates and seedling weights both occurred at typical and high precipitation levels. These findings showed that different precipitation regimes affected reproductive strategy of C. virgata. Chloris virgata will not benefit from low precipitation, while typical and high precipitation will improve seed traits and offspring vigour of this species.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of resveratrol in alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Alcohol was administered to healthy female rats starting from 6% (v/v) and gradually increased to 20% (v/v) by the fifth week. After 16 weeks of intervention, liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) were analyzed using a chemistry analyzer, while hepatic antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and caspase 3 activity were assessed using ELISA kits. Furthermore, hepatic CYP2E1 protein levels and mRNA levels of antioxidant and inflammation-related genes were determined using western blotting and RT-PCR, respectively. The results showed that resveratrol significantly attenuated alcohol-induced elevation of liver enzymes and improved hepatic antioxidant enzymes. Resveratrol also attenuated alcohol-induced CYP2E1 increase, oxidative stress, and apoptosis (caspase 3 activity). Moreover, genes associated with oxidative stress and inflammation were regulated by resveratrol supplementation. Taken together, the results suggested that resveratrol alleviated ALD through regulation of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation, which was mediated at the transcriptional level. The data suggests that resveratrol is a promising natural therapeutic agent against chronic ALD.
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Objective To establish WeChat official account-based platform for evidence dissemination,and to evaluate the effects of the platform.Methods The WeChat official account-based platform for evidence dissemination was established,and big data analysis and sampling survey were adopted to analyze information and its communication effects published from December,2014 to September,2016.Results Totally 22 369 followers used the platform and conducted 404 232 hits on its pages in total.The most frequent searches were Evidence and Knowledge of evidence-based nursing.The WeChat Communication Index was 433.07.The overall evaluation score was 4.34± 0.67.Conclusion WeChat official account-based platform for evidence dissemination can promote the accessibility of evidence and receives high evaluation score from followers.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of nurse-led follow-up on medication adherence and quality of life for breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy.Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 157 patients in the intervention group and 154 in the control group.A self-design web-database medication monitoring platform was designed for managing patients such as texting,reminding and mailing.Participants were randomized to follow-up care as usual(yearly outpatient clinic visits) or nurse-led telephone follow-up(monthly consultation with structured intervention).Telephone follow-up was performed by four trained breast care nurses (BCN) and consisted of a semi-structured interview including managing the side-effects of endocrine therapy,compliance with hormonal therapy and an open discussion of these issues.Patients' medication adherence and quality of life were evaluated by Morisky Medication Adherence Questionnaire(MAQ) and FACT-B at baseline and 3,6 18 and 24 months,respectively.Results The Nurse-led telephone follow-up did not significantly improve the quality of life(P＞0.05).MAQ score in the intervention group was significantly greater than that in the control group(P＜0.05) at 3,6,18 and 24 months.Conclusion Nurse-led follow-up using computer-based monitoring system can improve patients' medication adherence,but there is no obvious increase in quality of life.
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Objective To explore the relationship between the polymophisms of interleukin?17 (IL?17)?197A/G and the outcomes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. Methods The polymorphism of genotypes and al?leles of IL?17?197A/G in 222 chronic HBV infected patients and 88 HBV infected ones as controls. The contains of serum HBV DNA were detected using PCR combined with DNA amplification in vitro, serum IL?17 expression was detected with ELISA and genotype and allele frequency of IL?17?197A/G locus was detected by Beckman SNP kit. Results There was a significant difference in the serum IL?17 expression (F=158.1, r2=0.61, P<0.000 1) among all the groups. For IL?17?197A/G, there were significant differences for the comparison between the two groups, and the frequency of AA genotype was 47.72%in liver cirrhosis group. Moreover, the highest frequency of GG was in HBV clear?ance group (74.81%);and the lowest group was in chronic HBV liver cirrohosis group (19.05%). Conclusion IL?17?197A/G AA genotype and allele might be associated with susceptibility of HBV infection in Han population in Hei?bei Province.
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Objective To develop training program of evidence implementation(EI) based on PARIHS model and to evaluate the effectiveness on clinical nurses for evidence-based nursing knowledge,attitudes and ability,and to understand the evaluation of participants about the methodological training.Methods A quasi-experiment design was conducted.A 6-month comprehensive evidence implementation training program was developed including methodological lecture,group discussion,EI case analysis,EI project development and implementation,and was carried out among 44 clinical nurses from 11 tertiary hospitals in Shanghai.The participants' EBN knowledge,attitudes and ability were measured by EBN knowledge,attitudes and ability questionnaire at 3 months and 6 months after training.Results Participants' EBN knowledge and ability were significantly improved at 3 months and 6 months after training(P＜0.05),and participants' EBN attitude had no significant difference before and after training (P＞0.05).The level of training satisfaction among participants was higher than 80.0％,and participants had finished 22 evidence implementation programs.Conclusion Evidence implementation training based on PARIHS can enhance clinical nurses' EBN knowledge and ability.Participants' EBN attitude hasn't been significantly improved.Participants have high satisfaction towards methodological training.
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Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics,treatment and prognosis of spine and spinal cord stab injury with foreign bodies retained in wound.MethodIn a group of 128 cases of spine and spinal cord stab injury that admitted to our department from January 1995 to November 2005,19 had foreign bodies retained in wound.The result of 19 cases were analyzed retrospectively.ResultOperations such as scrutinization of the spinal canal,clean-up of the hematoma,extraction of foreign bodies were performed according to different conditions for 19 cases of spine and spinal cord stab injury with foreign bodies retained in wound of 19 patients,one(5.3%) died,two happened cerebrospinal fluid leakage,one meningomyelitis and wound infection was observed.Of 14 cases with neurological injury,scores of ASIA scales of 13 patients increased after comprehensive rehabilitation treatment(P
