10 research outputs found
Peran Daya Dukung Wilayah Terhadap Pengembangan USAha Peternakan Sapi Madura
Research conducted on the island of Madura. The aim of the research was analyzed the area-based development of beef cattle in Madura island. Primary research data was sourced from statistics in the Madura district in figures. Data was analyzed using Location Quotient (LQ) method. Data procesing conducted whith spreadsheet from Excel on Microsoft Windows 7. The results showed that the basis for the development of Madura cattle each regency were Pamekasan (sub-district Larangan, Pasean, Batumamar, Palengan, Proppo, Tlanakan, and Pegantenan), Sumenep (sub-district Gayam, Nonggunong and Batuputih), Bangkalan (subdistrict Kokop, Geger, Galis, Tanah Merah, and Blega) and Bangkalan (sub-district Ketapang, Sokobanah, Kedungdung, Sampang, Banyuates, Robatal, and Omben. Conclusion of the research was the development of Madura cattle concentrated in the base region of Madura cattle
Additional file 2 of The survival impact of adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with non-endometrioid endometrial carcinomas: a PSM-IPTW analysis based on SEER database
Additional file 2: Supplementary Table 1. Baseline characteristics before and after IPTW-adjusted by postoperative adjuvant treatment. Supplementary Table 2. Estimated five-year OS and CSS in endometrial clear cell carcinoma stratified by TNM stages and adjuvant treatments
Table_1_v1_The role of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with uterine sarcomas: A PSM-IPTW analysis based on SEER database.docx
ObjectiveThe optimal adjuvant therapy for uterine sarcomas remains poorly determined due to its rarity and histological diversity. The purpose of the study is to explore and characterize the association between utilization of radiotherapy and survival outcome in patients with surgically resected uterine sarcomas.MethodsWe collected data regarding uterine sarcomas which were confirmed after total hysterectomy between 2010 and 2018 period from the latest version of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Initially, 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rate were calculated to predict potential risk factors and possible role of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Propensity score matching (PSM) and inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) technique were employed to balance confounding factors in the utilization of additional therapy. Multivariate and exploratory subgroup analyses were respectively conducted to evaluate the impact of adjuvant therapy on overall survival (OS) and cause-specific survival (CSS).ResultsA total of 2897 patients were enrolled in the analysis. Survival benefit at 1-, 3-and 5-year after initial treatment was observed in the group of radiotherapy given, however, poorer prognosis in the group of chemotherapy administration. Accordingly, chemotherapy was enrolled as a confounding factor when stratifying and matching patients by receipt of radiotherapy. Prior to and after PSM-IPTW adjustment, radiotherapy both demonstrated beneficial effect on OS and CSS based on multivariate analysis. Further subgroup analysis indicated radiotherapy improved OS and CSS among a subset of patients in stage II-IV, particularly with uterine leiomyosarcoma, tumor grade IV, bigger tumor size than 100 mm and even with chemotherapy administration.ConclusionsAdjuvant radiotherapy in uterine sarcomas after hysterectomy might be underutilized, and proper use of adjuvant radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy after surgery in advanced-stage and high-risk patients might improve survival.</p
Additional file 1 of The survival impact of adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with non-endometrioid endometrial carcinomas: a PSM-IPTW analysis based on SEER database
Additional file 1: Supplementary Figure 1. Eligibility, inclusion, and exclusion criteria of the study population
Self-Assembled Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework/Polyimide Nanofibers for Efficient Air Pollution Control
A complex
air pollution environment requires filters to be multifunctional.
Nanofibrous materials with surface-loaded metal–organic frameworks
(MOF-fibers) are reasonable structures for multifunctional air filtration.
These materials can not only utilize the network structure of fibers
to intercept particulate matter (PM) but also retain the porous structure
of the MOFs to adsorb toxic gas. Epitaxial growth methods are commonly
utilized to prepare MOF-fibers but are uneconomical and time-consuming.
Herein, a facile self-assembly strategy is developed to prepare zeolitic
imidazolate framework-polyimide (ZIF-PI) nanofibers with an interconnected
network structure and high porosity for air filtration applications.
Due to their unique structure, the ZIF-PI nanofibrous membrane exhibited
high PM2.5 filtration efficiency and enhanced SO2 adsorption capacity. Moreover, by exploring the morphology evolution
of the ZIF-PI nanofibrous membrane, a possible “synergistic
effect of hydrophobic and electrostatic force” self-assembly
mechanism was demonstrated
Image1_The impact of omentectomy on cause-specific survival of Stage I–IIIA epithelial ovarian cancer: A PSM–IPTW analysis based on the SEER database.tif
ObjectiveRoutine omentectomy is generally performed during surgery for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). The current study aims to evaluate the impact of omentectomy on cause-specific survival of Stage I–IIIA EOC patients.MethodsPatients who presented with clinical Stage I–IIIA serous, clear cell, endometrioid, and mucinous ovarian cancers were selected from the SEER Database for the period between 2004 and 2018. We extracted clinicopathological data and surgical information with the focus on the performance of omentectomy and lymphadenectomy. Binary logistic regression and recursive partitioning analyses were conducted to identify the significant factors for the performance of omentectomy during surgery. Propensity score matching (PSM) and inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) techniques were utilized to balance confounding factors. Multivariate, exploratory subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses were conducted to evaluate the impact of omentectomy on cause-specific survival (CSS).ResultsA total of 13,302 patients with EOC were enrolled in the study. The cohort comprised 3,569 endometrioid, 4,915 serous, 2,407 clear cell, and 2,411 mucinous subtypes. A total of 48.62% (6,467/13,302) of patients underwent the procedure of omentectomy during primary surgery, and only 3% absolute improvement in CSS at the individual level was observed, without statistical significance based on multivariate analysis. According to the regression-tree model with recursive partitioning analysis, the procedure of lymphadenectomy was found to be the strongest factor to distinguish the performance of omentectomy, followed by the tumor stage. Patients who underwent omentectomy were more likely to be managed in Stage I than those who underwent lymphadenectomy. After PSM-IPTW adjustment, the inclusion of omentectomy in the initial surgical procedure did not demonstrate a beneficial impact on CSS compared with those who did not undergo the procedure. Exploratory subgroup analysis indicated that the performance of omentectomy improved 5-year CSS in Stage II–IIIA patients. In the sensitive analyses for various tumor stages, omentectomy appeared to benefit only Stage II patients. However, patients across various stages seemed to benefit from the performance of lymphadenectomy, irrespective of the performance of omentectomy on them.ConclusionRoutine omentectomy may not be associated with survival benefit for patients with a grossly normal-appearing omentum, especially for those with clinical Stage I epithelial ovarian cancers.</p
Electrospun Polyimide/Metal-Organic Framework Nanofibrous Membrane with Superior Thermal Stability for Efficient PM<sub>2.5</sub> Capture
Particulate
matter (PM) pollution is a serious threat to human
health. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is a kind of metal-organic
framework, and ZIF-8 not only can capture PM2.5 efficiently
but also possesses excellent chemical and thermal stability. In this
study, ZIF-8-modified soluble polyimide (PI) nanofibrous membranes
were prepared via an electrospinning process. As a result, the PI-ZIF
membrane shows high PM2.5 filtration efficiency (up to
96.6 ± 2.9%), superior thermal stability (up to 300 °C),
good transmittance, excellent mechanical properties, and low pressure
drop. The prepared PI-ZIF membrane with excellent comprehensive property
shows a promising application in PM2.5 capture, especially
in harsh conditions
The heterotrimeric G protein г <i>Stgg1</i> is required for conidiation, secondary metabolite production and pathogenicity of <i>Setosphaeria turcica</i>
<p>Heterotrimeric G proteins are best known for their role in the transduction of extracellular signals to various downstream effectors. G proteins in higher eukaryotes are intensively studied; however, their roles in foliar pathogens are still elusive. In this study, we cloned the gene <i>Stgg1</i> encoding G protein γ subunit in <i>Setosphaeria turcica</i> and investigated its function by RNA interference technology. Three independent <i>Stgg1</i> targeted RNAi mutants R3, R5 and R6 with diverse silencing efficiency were generated. Knock-down of <i>Stgg1</i> resulted in a significant reduction in mRNA levels of the genes encoding Gα (<i>Stga1</i>, <i>Stga2</i>, <i>Stga3</i>) but not for Gβ (<i>Stgb1</i>). <i>Stgg1</i> RNAi mutants exhibited significantly elongated hyphal cells with blocked conidium production. In addition, <i>Stgg1</i> RNAi mutants all appeared in lighter colony colour compatible with inhibited secondary metabolites. Further assays demonstrated that <i>Stgg1</i> was required for biosynthesis of melanin and HT-toxin activity. Furthermore, down-regulation of <i>Stgg1</i> largely inhibited the inflection capacity. Thus, we proposed that <i>Stgg1</i> played crucial roles in conidiation, secondary metabolite production and pathogenicity of <i>S. turcica</i> and is, therefore, an ideal target for drug design against foliar pathogens.</p
The Septin Gene <i>StSep4</i> Contributes to the Pathogenicity of Setosphaeria turcica by Regulating the Morphology, Cell Wall Integrity, and Pathogenic Factor Biosynthesis
Septins
are a conserved group of GTP-binding proteins found in
all eukaryotes and are the fourth-most abundant cytoskeletal proteins.
Septins of some pathogenic fungi are involved in morphological changes
related to infection. Our previous studies have identified four core
septins (StSep1-4) in Setosphaeria turcica, the causal agent of northern
corn leaf blight, while only StSep4 is significantly
upregulated during the invasive process. We therefore used forchlorfenuron
(FCF), the specific inhibitor of septin, and ΔStSep4 knockout mutants to further clarify the role of septins in S. turcica pathogenicity. FCF treatment caused a
dose-dependent reduction in S. turcica colony growth, delayed the formation of infection structures, and
reduced the penetration ability. ΔStSep4 knockout
mutants displayed abnormal mycelium morphology, slow mycelial growth,
conidiation deficiency, delayed appressorium development, and weakened
pathogenicity. StSep4 deletion also broke cell wall
integrity, altered chitin distribution, decreased the melanin content,
and disrupted normal nuclear localization. A transcriptomic comparison
revealed that genes differentially expressed between ΔStSep4 and WT were enriched in terms of ribosomes, protein
translation, membrane components, and transmembrane transport activities.
Our results demonstrate that StSep4 is required for
morphology and pathogenicity in S. turcica, making it a promising target for the development of novel fungicides
Image_2_StRAB4 gene is required for filamentous growth, conidial development, and pathogenicity in Setosphaeria turcica.pdf
Setosphaeria turcica, the fungal pathogen responsible for northern corn leaf blight in maize, forms specialized infectious structures called appressoria that are critical for fungal penetration of maize epidermal cells. The Rab family of proteins play a crucial role in the growth, development, and pathogenesis of many eukaryotic species. Rab4, in particular, is a key regulator of endocytosis and vesicle trafficking, essential for filamentous growth and successful infection by other fungal pathogens. In this study, we silenced StRAB4 in S. turcica to gain a better understanding the function of Rab4 in this plant pathogen. Phenotypically, the mutants exhibited a reduced growth rate, a significant decline in conidia production, and an abnormal conidial morphology. These phenotypes indicate that StRab4 plays an instrumental role in regulating mycelial growth and conidial development in S. turcica. Further investigations revealed that StRab4 is a positive regulator of cell wall integrity and melanin secretion. Functional enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes highlighted primary enrichments in peroxisome pathways, oxidoreductase and catalytic activities, membrane components, and cell wall organization processes. Collectively, our findings emphasize the significant role of StRab4 in S. turcica infection and pathogenicity in maize and provide valuable insights into fungal behavior and disease mechanisms.</p
