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Yang X, Wu Y, Zhao H, Liu P, Liang L, Yin A. Emergence and circulation of enterovirus B species in infants in southern China: A multicenter retrospective analysis. Virulence 2024; 15:2329569. [PMID: 38555521 PMCID: PMC10984118 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2329569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Enteroviruses (EV) are common and can cause severe diseases, particularly in young children. However, the information of EV infection in infants in China is limited due to the vast population size and extensive geographical area of the country. Here, we conducted a retrospective multicenter analysis of available EV data to assess the current epidemiological situation in the infant population in southern China. METHODS The study enrolled infants with suspected EV infection from 34 hospitals across 12 cities in southern China between 2019 to 2022, and the confirmation of EV was done using RT-PCR and VP1 gene sequencing. RESULTS Out of 1221 infants enrolled, 330 (27.03%) were confirmed as EV-infected. Of these, 260 (78.79%) were newborns aged 0-28 days. The EV belonged to three species: EV-B (80.61%), EV-A (11.82%), and human rhinovirus (7.58%). Newborns were more susceptible to EV-B than older infants (p < 0.001). Within EV-B, we identified 15 types, with coxsackievirus (CV) B3 (20.91%), echovirus (E) 11 (19.70%), and E18 (16.97%) being the most common. The predominant EV types changed across different years. EV infection in infants followed a seasonal pattern, with a higher incidence from May to August. Furthermore, perinatal mother-to-child EV transmission in 12 mother-newborn pairs were observed. CONCLUSION Our study is the first to demonstrate the emergence and widespread circulation of EV-B species, mainly CVB3, E11, and E18, in southern China, primarily affecting young infants. This research provides valuable insights for future epidemic assessment, prediction, as well as the elimination of mother-to-child transmission.
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- Xiaohan Yang
- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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Zhou M, Xia J, Li C. Divergence of the freshwater sleeper, Neodontobutishainanensis (Chen, 1985) (Teleostei, Odontobutidae), in the Pearl River basin and on Hainan Island of southern China. Zookeys 2024; 1197:183-196. [PMID: 38725537 PMCID: PMC11079591 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1197.110314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Study of divergence of freshwater fish populations between island and adjacent mainland areas can shed light on the phylogeographical relationships of these regions. Neodontobutishainanensis is a freshwater fish species restricted to Hainan Island and in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces in the southern mainland China. We examine the phylogenetic relationship and population structure of N.hainanensis based on 3,176 nuclear loci using a gene-capture method. STRUCTURE analysis and principal coordinate analyses (PCA) indicate that populations from Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan are each distinct, except that some individuals of the Guangdong population share minor genetic components with individuals of the Guangxi population. In the concatenated gene tree, the Hainan population is grouped with the Guangdong population, but the coalescent tree groups the Hainan population as the sister to the Guangxi population. Finally, coalescent simulations confirmed the divergence pattern supported by the coalescent tree and revealed a one-way introgression from the Guangxi population to the Guangdong population, which can explain the discordant results supported by the concatenated and coalescent phylogenetic analyses. Due to recent decline of N.hainanensis populations and the genetic patterns in this species, as revealed in this study, the populations in the three areas should be treated as separate conservation units.
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- Mingwei Zhou
- Shanghai Universities Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Taxonomy and Evolution, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environmental DNA and Ecological Water Health Assessment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Shanghai Universities Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Taxonomy and Evolution, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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Chen H, He YM, Wang CR, Pan D. A new species of freshwater snail of Fenouilia (Gastropoda, Pomatiopsidae) from northern Guangxi, China, based on morphological and DNA evidence. Zookeys 2024; 1196:271-283. [PMID: 38586078 PMCID: PMC10995611 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1196.113856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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A new species of pomatiopsid freshwater snail, Fenouiliaundata Chen & He, sp. nov., is described from Guangxi, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: shell with low, prosocline, rounded axial ribs and fine spiral striae, broader than high; aperture broader than shell height; radula with lateral teeth have only two or three faint, wavy ridges on inner side. A molecular analysis of partial mitochondrial COI and 16S DNA sequences supports the systematic position of the new taxon.
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- Hui Chen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, ChinaNanjing Normal UniversityNanjingChina
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute,728 Shuanghe Road, Changsha, 410153, ChinaHunan Fisheries Science InstituteChangshaChina
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute,728 Shuanghe Road, Changsha, 410153, ChinaHunan Fisheries Science InstituteChangshaChina
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, ChinaNanjing Normal UniversityNanjingChina
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Chen C, Chen Z, Xu Z, Fu Q, Fu L. Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species. Zookeys 2024; 1195:199-217. [PMID: 38525357 PMCID: PMC10960152 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1195.115889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Two new species of ponerine ants from Hainan Province, China, Leptogenyshainanensissp. nov. and L.zhouisp. nov., are delineated and depicted based on the worker caste. Leptogenyshainanensissp. nov. belongs to the L.leleji species group, with mandibles elongate, slender and curved, lacking a distinct masticatory margin. On the other hand, L.zhouisp. nov. belongs to the L.crassicornis species group, distinguished by its square head, smooth body, mandibles with a dentate masticatory margin, and short antennae. A key to workers for the known species of Leptogenys in China are provided and a map is provided for the newly described species.
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- Chao Chen
- Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650221, ChinaKunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencesKunmingChina
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Ministry of Education, Guilin, 541004, ChinaGuangxi Normal UniversityGuilinChina
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Disaster Warning and Control in Yunnan Province, College of Biodiversity Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650224, ChinaSouthwest Forestry UniversityKunmingChina
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- Yinggeling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Administration, Baisha, 572800, ChinaYinggeling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park AdministrationBaishaChina
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- Yinggeling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Administration, Baisha, 572800, ChinaYinggeling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park AdministrationBaishaChina
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Zhang F, Xie Q, Yang Q, Luo Y, Wan P, Wu C, Tu L, Chen J, Kang Z. Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of Gyrovirus galga 1 in southern China from 2020 to 2022. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103397. [PMID: 38295496 PMCID: PMC10846400 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Since 2011, the Gyrovirus galga 1 (GyVg1, previously recognized as avian gyrovirus 2) strain has extensively been detected worldwide. However, because there are no up-to-date reports of examining the distribution of GyVg1 in flocks in southern China, the epidemiology of this virus is unknown. To investigate the prevalence and genetic evolution of GyVg1, a total of 2,077 field samples collected from 113 chicken farms in 6 provinces in southern China during 2020 to 2022 were tested. Among them, 315 samples (315/2,077, 15.17%) were positive for GyVg1 by PCR. The positive rate of GyVg1 detection between different regions of southern China ranged from 11.69% (Guangdong) to 22.46% (Yunnan). The correlation between GyVg1 prevalence and sample source groups was analyzed, the results showing that the highest seroprevalence of GyVg1 was observed in visceral tissues (27.34%, 187/684), significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of feather shafts (17.22%, 31/180), serums (8.85%, 78/881), and fecal (5.72%, 19/332). Additionally, the complete genomes of 10 GyVg1 strains were sequenced and analyzed, which showed nucleotide identities of 96.2 to 99.9%, 97.0 to 100.0%, 95.2 to 100.0%, and 95.7 to 99.8% in the complete genome, ORF1, ORF2, and ORF3, respectively, and 94.4 to 100.0%, 91.3 to 100.0%, and 98.7 to 100.0% amino acid similarity in the VP2, VP3, and VP1 proteins, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the whole genome showed that 10 GyVg1 strains belong to genotype I, and one strain belongs to genotype III. Sequence analysis showed several amino acid substitutions in both the VP1, VP2, and VP3 proteins. Our results enhance the understanding of the molecular characterization of GyVg1 infection in southern China. In conclusion, this study reveals the high prevalence and high genetic differentiation of GyVg1 in Chinese chickens and suggests that the potential impact of GyVg1 on the chicken industry may be of concern.
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- Fanfan Zhang
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Wen's Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Wen's Group Research Institute, YunFu, Guangdong 527400, China
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- Jiangxi Biological Vocational College, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Nanchang Animal Disease Control Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Jiangxi Biological Vocational College, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China.
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Huang Y, Li H, Wang Y, Li M, Hou M, Cai B. Taxonomic review of the Calotesversicolor complex (Agamidae, Sauria, Squamata) in China, with description of a new species and subspecies. Zookeys 2023; 1187:63-89. [PMID: 38161713 PMCID: PMC10755893 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1187.110704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Caloteswangisp. nov., a new species of the agamid genus Calotes Cuvier, 1817, from southern China and northern Vietnam, is described. This species can be distinguished from all known congeners by a combination of morphological characteristics and genetic divergence in the mitochondrial tRNA, ND2, and CO1 genes. Molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed that the new species was formed as a monophyletic group and that considerable genetic divergence existed between its congeners (minimum p-distance, 4.6%). Caloteswangisp. nov. is distinguished by a combination of the following characteristics: average SVL < 90 mm for adult males; 10-14 dorsal eyelid scales; scales on side of neck and adjacent shoulder area pointing obliquely upward; keels on neck scales weakly to strongly developed; fold in front of the shoulder absent; pair of dark triangular patches extending from the front of the shoulder to the jaw angles; and orange coloration of the tongue. Caloteswangisp. nov. is similar to C.irawadi but differs in having scales between the nasal shield and the orbit and a fourth toe with a claw that can reach between the eyes and tympanum (even to the snout when hind the limbs are adpressed forward). Phylogenetic analyses revealed two well-supported subspecies, Lineages A and B in C.wangisp. nov., with mean uncorrected p-distances between them of 2%. We propose that Lineage A, which is mainly from the central and southern Wuzhi Mountains on Hainan Island, is a subspecies, C.w.hainanensisssp. nov. Lineage B mainly comprises individuals from other sites on the island plus the adjacent mainland, and is described as subspecies, C.w.wangissp. nov. A diagnostic key to all Calotes species of China is also provided.
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- Yong Huang
- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, Guangxi, ChinaGuangxi University of Chinese MedicineNanningChina
- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnic Medicine Resources, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionNanningChina
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- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, Guangxi, ChinaGuangxi University of Chinese MedicineNanningChina
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- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, Guangxi, ChinaGuangxi University of Chinese MedicineNanningChina
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- Hainan Forestry Group Co., Ltd, Haikou 570203, Hainan, ChinaHainan Forestry Group Co., LtdHaikouChina
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- College of Continuing (Online) Education, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, Sichuan, ChinaSichuan Normal UniversityChengduChina
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnic Medicine Resources, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530200, Guangxi, ChinaChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengduChina
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Gu D, Jia T, Wei H, Fang M, Yu F, Shu L, Wang X, Li G, Cai X, Mu X, Xu M, Wang J, Hu Y. Biotic resistance to fish invasions in southern China: Evidence from biomass, habitat, and fertility limitation. Ecol Appl 2023; 33:e2819. [PMID: 36793187 DOI: 10.1002/eap.2819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Understanding the mechanisms underlying the invasion success or failure of alien species can help to predict future invasions and cope with the invaders. The biotic resistance hypothesis posits that diverse communities are more resistant to invasion. While many studies have examined this hypothesis, the majority of them have focused on the relationship between alien and native species richness in plant communities, and results have often been inconsistent. In southern China, many rivers have been invaded by alien fish species, providing an opportunity to test the resistance of native fish communities to alien fish invasions. Using survey data for 60,155 freshwater fish collected from five main rivers of southern China for 3 years, we assessed the relationships between native fish richness and the richness and biomass of alien fishes at river and reach spatial scales, respectively. Based on two manipulative experiments, we further examined the impact of native fish richness on habitat selection and the reproductive ability of an exotic model species Coptodon zillii. We found no apparent relationship between alien and native fish richness, whereas the biomass of alien fish significantly decreased with increasing native fish richness. In experiments, C. zillii preferred to invade those habitats that had low native fish richness, given evenly distributed food resources; reproduction of C. zillii was strongly depressed by a native carnivorous fish Channa maculata. Together, our results indicate that native fish diversity can continue to provide biotic resistance to alien fish species in terms of limiting their growth, habitat selection, and reproduction when these aliens have successfully invaded southern China. We thus advocate for fish biodiversity conservation, especially for key species, to mitigate against the population development and ecological impact of alien fish species.
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- Dangen Gu
- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Rural Energy Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Hainan Academy of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Academy of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Zhaoqing Branch Center of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Alien Species and Ecological Security (CAFS), Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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Gan C, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Huang Q, Guo X. Association of Apolipoprotein E Gene Polymorphism with Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy in the Southern Chinese Population. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:5549-5558. [PMID: 38034901 PMCID: PMC10683650 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s440103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Background Common polymorphisms within the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene are rs429358 and rs7412, which result in three major alleles (ɛ2, ɛ3, and ɛ4) and six genotypes (E2/E2, E2/E3, E3/E3, E3/E4, E4/E4, and E2/E4). Although APOE gene polymorphisms have been suggested to be associated with the development of diabetic nephropathy (DN), their potential association remains unclear in different regions. This study aims to unveil the genetic effects of APOE gene polymorphisms on DN susceptibility and serum lipid profiles in southern Chinese population. Methods A total of 306 DN patients and 483 type 2 diabetic patients as controls were included in the study. The APOE gene polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microarray gene chip. Relevant medical records and information of these participants were collected. Results There were statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in gender, SBP, hypertension, hyperuricemia, UTP, TG and HDL-C between DN patients and controls. DN patients exhibited a higher frequency of the ε2 allele and E2/E3 genotype than controls (p < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the ε2 allele and E2/E3 genotype were independent risk factors (adjusted OR: 3.237, 95% CI: 1.789-5.854, p < 0.001; adjusted OR: 3.453, 95% CI: 1.873-6.368, p < 0.001), while the ε3 allele or E3/E3 genotype might serve as protective role (adjusted OR: 0.395, 95% CI: 0.255-0.612, p < 0.001) for development of DN. Conclusion Our study indicates a correlation between APOE polymorphisms and DN in the southern Chinese Hakka population. Specifically, individuals carrying the APOE ε2 allele and E2/E3 genotype are at a higher risk of developing DN. Conversely, those with the APOE ε3 allele and E3/E3 genotype have a lower risk of DN in southern Chinese population.
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- Caiyan Gan
- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Engineering Technological Research Center of Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody Drugs, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Engineering Technological Research Center of Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody Drugs, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Engineering Technological Research Center of Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody Drugs, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Engineering Technological Research Center of Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody Drugs, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
- Clinical Laboratory Center, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang J, Feng C, Yu H, Lin Y. A review of the spider genus Sinoalaria (Araneae, Theridiosomatidae), with the descriptions of four new species and two new combinations. Zookeys 2023; 1173:307-338. [PMID: 37588105 PMCID: PMC10425877 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1173.105123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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The spider genus Sinoalaria Zhao & Li, 2014 is redefined and reviewed. A total of ten species are studied, including four new species: S.chi Yu & Lin, sp. nov. (♂♀), S.shenhei Yu & Lin, sp. nov. (♀), S.shuidi Yu & Lin, sp. nov. (♀), S.xiaotu Yu & Lin, sp. nov. (♂♀). Two new combinations are proposed: Sinoalarianitida (Zhao & Li, 2012), comb. nov. and S.prolata (Zhao & Li, 2012), comb. nov., both transferred from Karstia Chen, 2010. The material of six known species were re-examined and photographed, including the type species, S.chengguanensis (Zhao & Li, 2012). A key is provided for all species of the genus, as well as diagnoses, illustrations, and a distribution map.
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- Jianshuang Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Wang C, Li S. Notes on twelve species of jumping spiders from Hainan Island, China (Araneae, Salticidae). Zookeys 2023; 1167:159-197. [PMID: 37363738 PMCID: PMC10288381 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1167.105424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Three new genera and eleven new species are reported from Hainan Island, China. The new genera are Logunattusgen. nov., including L.dufuisp. nov. (♂), and the generotype L.libaiisp. nov. (♂♀), Qiongattusyuanyeaegen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), and Spiralembolusgen. nov., including the generotype S.yinggelingsp. nov. (♂♀), and S.yuisp. nov. (♂♀). Another six new species are Carrhotusqingzhaoaesp. nov. (♂♀), Gedealiangweiisp. nov. (♂♀), Heliophanoidesmoisp. nov. (♂), Indopadillasongisp. nov. (♂♀), Myrmarachnemixiaoqiisp. nov. (♂♀), and Nandiciusshihaitaoisp. nov. (♂♀). The unknown female of the endemic species, Pancoriushainanensis Song & Chai, 1991 is also described for the first time. Diagnostic photos of these species are provided.
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- Cheng Wang
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in the Fanjing Mountain Region, Tongren University, Tongren, 554300 Guizhou, ChinaTongren UniversityTongrenChina
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, 571158 Haikou, ChinaHainan Normal UniversityHaikouChina
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaInstitute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Wang X, Huang H, Zhao Y, Zhou Y, Zhang Q, Wang G. Molecular spectrum of α- and β-thalassemia among individuals of reproductive age in the Zhuhai region of southern China. Int J Lab Hematol 2023. [PMID: 36918023 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.14059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Thalassemia is the most common monogenic disease in South and Southeast Asia. An accurate assessment of the relative frequency and composition of thalassemia mutations is important for the design of appropriate strategies to prevent the disease. In this study, we aimed to decode the molecular characterization of thalassemia mutations in Zhuhai region of southern China. METHODS A total of 8048 individuals who were potential thalassemia carriers were enrolled. Gap-polymerase chain reaction (Gap-PCR) and reverse dot-blot (RDB) hybridization methods were employed to detect common deletional and non-deletional thalassemia mutations. Multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and Sanger sequencing were used to analyze and verify rare and complex mutations. RESULTS We diagnosed 3433 individuals as thalassemia carriers or patients. Of these, 2395 (69.76%) individuals with α-thalassemia harbored 13 α-globin gene mutations. The three most common α-thalassemia mutations were --SEA (60.08%), -α3.7 (20.62%) and -α4.2 (9.25%). We diagnosed 903 (26.30%) individuals with β-thalassemia and identified 20 β-globin gene mutations, of which the three most frequent were CD41/42 (-TCTT) (38.10%), IVS-II-654 (C>T) (23.69%) and TATAbox-28 (A>G) (15.18%). In addition, we identified 15 rare thalassemia variants. We also summarized the association between the thalassemia genotype and hematological parameters, which demonstrated the broad phenotypic heterogeneity caused by globin gene mutations. CONCLUSION This is the first survey of thalassemia molecular epidemiology and hematological phenotype in Zhuhai region. It uncovered a high prevalence and complex molecular spectrum of thalassemia. These findings can be used as a basis for thalassemia diagnosis, counseling and prevention management.
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- Xingmin Wang
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Medical Genetics, Zhuhai Women and Children's Hospital, Zhuhai, China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Medical Genetics, Zhuhai Women and Children's Hospital, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Medical Genetics, Zhuhai Women and Children's Hospital, Zhuhai, China
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Zhang R, Li C, Wan Z, Qin J, Li Y, Wang Z, Zheng Q, Kang X, Chen X, Li Y, He J, Li Y. Comparative genomic analysis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma among different geographic regions. Front Oncol 2023; 12:999424. [PMID: 36741715 PMCID: PMC9889985 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.999424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) shows remarkable variation in incidence, survival, and risk factors. Although the genomic characteristics of ESCC have been extensively characterized, the genomic differences between different geographic regions remain unclear. Methods In this study, we sequenced 111 patients with ESCC from northern (NC) and southern (SC) China, combined their data with those of 1081 cases from previous reports, and performed a comparative analysis among different regions. In total, 644 ESCC cases were collected from six geographic regions (NC, SC, Xinjiang, China [XJC], Japan [JP], Vietnam [VN], and Europe & America [EA]) as the discovery cohort. Validation cohort 1 included 437 patients with ESCC from the NC region. Validation cohort 2 included 54 and 57 patients from the NC and SC regions, respectively. Results Patients with ESCC in different regions had different genomic characteristics, including DNA signatures, tumor mutation burdens, significantly mutated genes (SMGs), altered signaling pathways, and genes associated with clinical features. Based on both the DNA mutation signature and the mutation profile of the most common genes, the NC and SC groups were clustered close together, followed by the JP, XJC, EA, and VN groups. Compared to patients with ESCC from SC, SMGs, including KMT2D, FAT1, and NOTCH1 were more frequently identified in patients with ESCC from NC. Furthermore, some genes (TDG and DNAH8) correlated with overall survival in completely opposite ways in patients with ESCC from different geographical regions. Conclusions Our study provides insights into genomic differences in ESCC among different regions. These differences may be related to differences in environmental carcinogens, incidence, and survival.
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- Ruixiang Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Genecast Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Genecast Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Jie He, ; Yin Li,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Jie He, ; Yin Li,
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Deng Q, Lin L, Guo W, Deng X, Zhang Q, Hou J. Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in the mountainous regions of southern China: A retrospective single-center study. J Clin Lab Anal 2023; 37:e24837. [PMID: 36604811 PMCID: PMC9937878 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health issue worldwide. Moreover, its prevalence varies significantly in different geographic areas of China. The current study aimed to assess the prevalence of HBV infection among Hakka pregnant women in Meizhou, a remote mountainous region in southern China. METHODS This research was performed between January 2015 and December 2020. In total, 16,727 pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Meizhou People's Hospital were included in the analysis. All pregnant women were screened for serum HBV markers. RESULTS The prevalence rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody positivity among the participants were 11.74% (n = 1964) and 48.00% (n = 8029), respectively. The overall prevalence rates of susceptibility to infection, HBV immunity, previous/occult infection, inactive HBsAg carrier, and active infection were 36.16%, 33.61%, 16.94%, 8.11%, and 2.30%, respectively. According to age distribution, the prevalence rate of HBsAg positivity elevated concomitantly with increasing age (p < 0.001). From 2015 to 2020, the prevalence rate of HBsAg positivity decreased from 14.50% to 8.19% and that of hepatitis B pre-core antigen positivity from 4.42% to 2.31%. In addition, pregnant women with HBsAg-positive status were more likely to present with gestational diabetes, thrombocytopenia, and anemia than those with HBsAg-negative status. CONCLUSION The HBV infection rate remains high among pregnant women in the indigenous Hakka population in southern China. To prevent vertical transmission, cautious surveillance of maternal HBV infection status should be considered in Hakka pregnant women in Meizhou.
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- Qiaoting Deng
- Research and Experimental CenterMeizhou People's HospitalMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka PopulationMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody DrugsMeizhouChina
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- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's HospitalMeizhouChina
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- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's HospitalMeizhouChina
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- Research and Experimental CenterMeizhou People's HospitalMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka PopulationMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody DrugsMeizhouChina
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- Research and Experimental CenterMeizhou People's HospitalMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka PopulationMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody DrugsMeizhouChina
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- Research and Experimental CenterMeizhou People's HospitalMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka PopulationMeizhouChina,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Antibody DrugsMeizhouChina
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Hao M, Liu X, Wang Y, Wu Q, Yan W, Hao Y. The associations between body dissatisfaction, exercise intensity, sleep quality, and depression in university students in southern China. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1118855. [PMID: 37020733 PMCID: PMC10067572 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1118855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Background In recent years, depression in early adulthood has become an urgent global public health concern. The university years mark a transitional period from adolescence to adulthood. Young people are required to face academic and life pressures independently, which increases the risk of mental health problems in university. Purpose The main goal of the current study was to explore the sex differences in depression, body dissatisfaction, sleep quality, and exercise intensity among university students in southern China and to analyze the factors affecting the level of depression among university students. Methods In total, 1,258 university students aged 18-23 years were recruited for this study. All participants completed anthropometric measurements, the Self-rating Depression Scale, Physical Activity Rating Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Body dissatisfaction levels were measured using sex-appropriate silhouettes. Results Compared with young women, young men had higher exercise intensity and sleep quality, whereas young women's body dissatisfaction and depression levels were significantly higher than those of young men. Sleep quality score (β = 0.34, p < 0.01), sex (β = 0.15, p < 0.01), physical activity score (β = -0.14, p < 0.01), and body dissatisfaction (β = 0.14, p < 0.01) were significant predictive factors of the Self-rating Depression Scale score. Conclusion Low levels of physical dissatisfaction have a positive effect on depression, and high levels of physical activity and quality sleep can also improve depressive symptoms. At the same time, increasing body satisfaction has the effect of increasing physical activity and improving sleep quality. Therefore, there is great potential to prevent and ameliorate depression by reducing body dissatisfaction.
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- Ming Hao
- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Ming Hao,
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- Institute for the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Communicable Diseases, Liaoning Province Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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Zhang J, Xing Y, Yang J, Yu H, Zhong Y. Two new species of Sinopoda from China, with first description of the male of S.horizontalis Zhong, Cao & Liu, 2017 (Araneae, Sparassidae). Zookeys 2023; 1159:133-155. [PMID: 37213529 PMCID: PMC10193276 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1159.101535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Three species of spider genus Sinopoda Jäger, 1999 are reported from southern China. Two of them are described as new to science: S.guiyang Zhang, Yu & Zhong, sp. nov. and S.xishui Zhang, Yu & Zhong, sp. nov., both from Guizhou Province. The male of S.horizontalis Zhong, Cao & Liu, 2017 is described for the first time based on new material from the type locality, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve, Fujian Province, China. Detailed descriptions, diagnoses, photographs and a distribution map of the three species are provided.
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- Jianshuang Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Southwest Karst Mountain Biodiversity Conservation of Forestry, Administration, School of life sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Normal UniversityGuiyangChina
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- School of Biological Sciences, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaGuizhou Education UniversityGuiyangChina
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- School of Biological Sciences, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaGuizhou Education UniversityGuiyangChina
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- The State Key Laboratory of Southwest Karst Mountain Biodiversity Conservation of Forestry, Administration, School of life sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Normal UniversityGuiyangChina
- School of Biological Sciences, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaGuizhou Education UniversityGuiyangChina
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- School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry & Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, ChinaHubei University of Science and TechnologyXianningChina
- Administrative Commission of Jiugongshan National Nature Reserve of Hubei Xianning, Xianning, Hubei, ChinaAdministrative Commission of Jiugongshan National Nature Reserve of Hubei XianningXianningChina
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Zhang XM, Brandt M, Yue YM, Tong XW, Wang KL, Fensholt R. The Carbon Sink Potential of Southern China After Two Decades of Afforestation. Earths Future 2022; 10:e2022EF002674. [PMID: 37035441 PMCID: PMC10078587 DOI: 10.1029/2022ef002674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Afforestation and land use changes that sequester carbon from the atmosphere in the form of woody biomass have turned southern China into one of the largest carbon sinks globally, which contributes to mitigating climate change. However, forest growth saturation and available land that can be forested limit the longevity of this carbon sink, and while a plethora of studies have quantified vegetation changes over the last decades, the remaining carbon sink potential of this area is currently unknown. Here, we train a model with multiple predictors characterizing the heterogeneous landscapes of southern China and predict the biomass carbon carrying capacity of the region for 2002-2017. We compare observed and predicted biomass carbon density and find that during about two decades of afforestation, 2.34 PgC have been sequestered between 2002 and 2017, and a total of 5.32 Pg carbon can potentially still be sequestrated. This means that the region has reached 73% of its aboveground biomass carbon carrying capacity in 2017, which is 12% more than in 2002, equal to a decrease of 0.77% per year. We identify potential afforestation areas that can still sequester 2.39 PgC, while old and new forests have reached 87% of their potential with 1.85 PgC remaining. Our work locates areas where vegetation has not yet reached its full potential but also shows that afforestation is not a long-term solution for climate change mitigation.
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- X. M. Zhang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Karst Ecological Processes and ServicesInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of SciencesChangshaChina
- Huanjiang Observation and Research Station for Karst EcosystemChinese Academy of SciencesHuanjiangChina
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijngChina
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- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource ManagementUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Karst Ecological Processes and ServicesInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of SciencesChangshaChina
- Huanjiang Observation and Research Station for Karst EcosystemChinese Academy of SciencesHuanjiangChina
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Karst Ecological Processes and ServicesInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of SciencesChangshaChina
- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource ManagementUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Karst Ecological Processes and ServicesInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of SciencesChangshaChina
- Huanjiang Observation and Research Station for Karst EcosystemChinese Academy of SciencesHuanjiangChina
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- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource ManagementUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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Feng XX, Huang XF, Huang YN, Liu ZX, Li RK, Zhou JY, Guo W, Chen XY, Tian DK. Begoniaparvibracteata, a new species in Begonia sect. Platycentrum (Begoniaceae) from Guangxi of China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 2022; 214:27-38. [PMID: 36760548 PMCID: PMC9836518 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.214.90004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The previously reported begonias in a limestone forest of Guangxi mainly belong to Begoniasect.Coelocentrum Irmscher. In this article, we described and illustrated a new species in sect. Platycentrum (Klotzsch) A.DC., Begoniaparvibracteata X.X.Feng, R.K.Li & Z.X.Liu, which was discovered in a karst forest of south-western Guangxi. The begonia shows high morphological similarity to B.subhowii S.H. Huang and B.psilophylla Irmscher, but differs from the latter two in its narrower oblique-ovate asymmetric leaf blade, 4 (occasionally 6) tepals of pistillate flower and smaller membranous inflorescence bracts. Molecular phylogenetic analysis, based on ITS sequence data, supports the new species as monophyletic and distinct from B.subhowii and B.psilophylla. Considering its narrow distribution and the disturbance of human activities, the conservation status of new taxon is evaluated as "Vulnerable" (VU B1, B2 ab (i, iv, v), D2) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
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- Xin-Xin Feng
- Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523086, ChinaDongguan Botanical GardenDongguanChina
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- Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523086, ChinaDongguan Botanical GardenDongguanChina
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- Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523086, ChinaDongguan Botanical GardenDongguanChina
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- Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523086, ChinaDongguan Botanical GardenDongguanChina
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- Enshi Dongsheng Plant Development Co. Ltd., Enshi 445000, ChinaEnshi Dongsheng Plant Development Co. Ltd.EnshiChina
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- Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, ChinaFlower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural SciencesNanningChina
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaZhongkai University of Agriculture and EngineeringGuangzhouChina
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- Guangdong Joco Eco-Environment Co., Ltd, Dongguan 523012, Guangdong, ChinaGuangdong Joco Eco-Environment Co., LtdDongguanChina
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical GardenShanghaiChina
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Li S, Zou Y, Wang P, Han RY, Wang CB, Song DP, Chen XQ. A high genetic diversity of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in diarrheic pigs in southern China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022; 69:3562-3570. [PMID: 36193011 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an important pathogen that is responsible for over 90% of documented cases of human microsporidiosis worldwide, causing a threat to public health and husbandry development. In immunocompromised patients, it can cause persistent diarrhoea, wasting diathesis and malabsorption and developing life-threatening chronic diarrhoea. However, there was little information on the prevalence and multilocus genotypes of E. bieneusi in diarrheic pigs in three provinces of southern China. In this study, 1254 faecal samples of diarrheic pigs were collected from 37 pig farms in Hunan, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces in southern China, and were investigated the prevalence and genotypes of E. bieneusi by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the nuclear ribosomal DNA gene. The overall prevalence of E. bieneusi was 5.7% (72/1254) in three provinces. Furthermore, the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001) in the prevalence of E. bieneusi in age groups. ITS sequence analysis revealed that 13 E. bieneusi genotypes were identified, including 8 known genotypes (EbpC, n = 30; Henan-IV, n = 21; CH5, n = 6; EbpA, n = 3; KIN-1, n = 2; O, n = 1; GX3, n = 1; CHS5, n = 1) and 5 novel genotypes (JX1, n = 2; JX2, n = 1; JX3, n = 2; FJ1, n = 1; FJ2, n = 1), and the genotype EbpC was the preponderant genotype. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that all genotypes of E. bieneusi were clustered as the zoonotic group 1. Moreover, a high genetic diversity of E. bieneusi were identified in this study, which the 64, 57, 52 and 64 samples were identified by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) at MS1, MS3, MS4 and MS7 loci, respectively. Then, 45 samples were successfully amplified and sequenced at four loci, forming 41 distinct multilocus genotypes (MLGs). These findings suggest that diarrheic pigs may potentially threaten to transmit E. bieneusi to humans, revealing E. bieneusi genetic variability in diarrheic pigs in three provinces of southern China.
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- Sen Li
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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Yang R, Tang L, Zhao D, Huang W, Luo Y. Reclamation in southern China: The early Chu's agriculture revealed by macro-plant remains from the Wanfunao site (ca. 1000-770 BCE). Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:942366. [PMID: 35982707 PMCID: PMC9379102 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.942366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Wanfunao site was a large Chu settlement in Zhou Dynasty. It was located on an alluvial plain along the Yangtze River in the Yichang section. The region around the site comprised mountains, hills, and plains, which was a compatible environment for the cultivation of various crops. Previous studies have suggested that the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are one of the most productive regions for rice cultivation. Besides rice, however, seven dryland crops have been found at the Wanfunao site: foxtail millet, broomcorn millet, wheat, barley, oat, buckwheat, and adzuki bean. Among them, foxtail millet and rice are most ubiquitous. The crop assemblage has revealed that the northern dryland crops, including those were newly adapted cereals such as foxtail millet, wheat, and barley, gradually dispersed southward and became a part of the diet along with rice. This can be attributed to southern Chinese inhabitants' reclamation of the hilly environment for agriculture. Although communities in southern China had cultivated rice on the plains for thousands of years, newly introduced dryland crops from north China adapted to mountainous environments better. The development of multi-cropping systems in southern China likely involved changes in agricultural ontology associated with the adaptation of northern crops in southern environments newly encountered. Additionally, the assemblage of foxtail millet grain/rice spikelet base in the site may have been used for livestock feeding. A wide range of landforms, compatible farming, and surplus agricultural products for husbandry may have been a part of the economic foundation that facilitated the rise of Chu.
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- Ruichen Yang
- China-Central Asia “The Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Human and Environment Research, Key Laboratory of Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation, School of Culture Heritage, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- China-Central Asia “The Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory on Human and Environment Research, Key Laboratory of Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation, School of Culture Heritage, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Hubei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Wuhan, China
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Yang X, Ni X, Fu C. Phylogeographical Analysis of the Freshwater Gudgeon Huigobio chenhsienensis (Cypriniformes: Gobionidae) in Southern China. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1024. [PMID: 35888112 PMCID: PMC9318155 DOI: 10.3390/life12071024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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The freshwater gudgeon Huigobio chenhsienensis (Cypriniformes: Gobionidae) is a small fish endemic to southern China. In this study, we used mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (Cytb), from wide-ranging samplings of H. chenhsienensis from the Ou River (the central of southern China) to the Yangtze River Basin (the northernmost part of southern China) to explore genetic variations and the evolutionary history of H. chenhsienensis in southern China. In total, 66 haplotypes were identified from Cytb sequences of 142 H. chenhsienensis individuals, which could be divided into lineages A, B, and C with divergence times of ~4.24 Ma and ~3.03 Ma. Lineage A was distributed in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the Oujiang River, and the Jiao River, lineage B was distributed in the Qiantang River and the Cao'e River, whereas lineage C was restricted to the Poyang Lake drainage from the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Lineage A could be subdivided into sub-lineages A-I, A-II, A-III, and A-IV, with divergence times of 1.30, 0.97, and 0.44 Ma. Lineage C could be subdivided into sub-lineages C-I and C-II, with a divergence time of 0.85 Ma. Our findings indicate that climate change during the Pliocene and Pleistocene eras, as well as the limited dispersal ability of H. chenhsienensis, have been major drivers for shaping the phylogeographical patterns of H. chenhsienensis.
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Wang P, Li S, Zou Y, Han RY, Wang P, Song DP, Wang CB, Chen XQ. Molecular Characterization of Entamoeba spp. in Pigs with Diarrhea in Southern China. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12141764. [PMID: 35883310 PMCID: PMC9311668 DOI: 10.3390/ani12141764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Entamoeba spp. is a common zoonotic intestinal protozoan that can parasitize most vertebrates, including humans and pigs, causing severe intestinal diseases and posing a serious threat to public health. However, the available data on Entamoeba spp. infection in pigs are relatively limited in China. To characterize the infection of Entamoeba spp. within pigs in southern China, 1254 fecal samples of diarrheic pigs were collected from 37 intensive pig farms in Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces and the infection of Entamoeba spp. was investigated based on the small subunit rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene. The overall infection rate of Entamoeba spp. was 58.4% (732/1254), including 38.4% (118/307) in suckling piglets, 51.2% (153/299) in weaned piglets, 57.9% (55/95) in fattening pigs and 73.4% (406/553) in sows, respectively. Moreover, age and the sampling cities in Jiangxi and Fujian provinces were found to be the key factors influencing the infection of Entamoeba spp. (p < 0.05). Two subtypes (ST1 and ST3) with a zoonotic potential of Entamoeba polecki and Entamoeba suis were detected in all age groups of pigs and all sampling areas, with the predominant species and predominant subtype being E. polecki (91.3%, 668/732) and E. polecki ST1 (573/668), respectively, and E. polecki ST1 + E. polecki ST3 (78.6%, 239/304) being the most frequently detected form of mixed infection. Severe Entamoeba spp. infection and zoonotic subtypes were found in this study, exposing a large public health problem in the study area, and strategies need to be implemented to eliminate the risk in the future.
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- Pei Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (R.-Y.H.); (P.W.); (D.-P.S.); (C.-B.W.)
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China;
- Correspondence:
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Zou Y, Yuan XD, Zhang SY, Zhang HY, Chen XQ. Molecular Detection and Characterization of Giardia duodenalis in Farmed Pigs in Three Provinces of Southern China. Pathogens 2021; 10:1481. [PMID: 34832636 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10111481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated zoonotic parasite that can infect various animals and humans, causing economic losses in husbandry and detriments to public health. Although it has been reported in pigs worldwide, there are few reports on the prevalence and assemblages of G. duodenalis infection in pigs in China. In this study, the 396 pig fecal samples were randomly collected from seven farms in Zhejiang, Guangdong and Yunnan provinces in southern China, and were examined by means of the nested PCR amplification of β-giardin (bg), glutamate dehydrogenase (gdh), and triose phosphate isomerase (tpi) for the detection of G. duodenalis. Overall, 21 fecal samples were positive for G. duodenalis, with a prevalence of 5.3%. Three risk factors are associated with G. duodenalis infection, namely, region, age and gender. Moreover, 13, six and two samples were successfully amplified at the bg, gdh and tpi gene loci, respectively. Three assemblages of G. duodenalis were identified, including assemblage E (n = 17), assemblage A (n = 3) and assemblage B (n = 1). Assemblage E was the dominating genotype and was distributed in three provinces. These assemblages of G. duodenalis have also been found in human beings, non-human primates, sheep, goats and cattle, which further reveals that farmed pigs pose a potential threat to public health.
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Background To identify the risk factors associated with rebleeding in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) patients from southern China. Methods This retrospective study involved 229 patients who underwent small bowel endoscopy in our hospital between 1 January 2018 and 1 December 2020. The clinical characteristics and risk factors related to rebleeding were retrospectively evaluated. Results Rebleeding patients were significantly older than non-rebleeding patients (53.0 ± 15.9 vs. 46.2 ± 17.8 years), had lower hemoglobin concentrations (89.2 ± 28.1 vs. 126.2 ± 25.1 g/L), and higher blood urea nitrogen concentrations (5.4 ± 2.6 vs. 4.5 ± 2.2 µmol/L), respectively. A higher percentage of rebleeding patients had diabetes mellitus (13.9% vs. 2.9%) and overt bleeding (70.4% vs. 38.6%), and required blood transfusions (43.1% vs. 8.0%), compared with non-rebleeding patients, respectively. Multivariate logistic analysis indicated that drinking alcohol (odds ratio (OR): 9.27; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.35–63.78), anemia (OR: 17.38; 95% CI = 5.48–55.10), and blood transfusion (OR: 3.76; 95% CI = 1.04–13.56) increased the risk of rebleeding in OGIB patients. Conclusion Our data suggested that OGIB patients who drink alcohol, have anemia, and require blood transfusion have an increased risk of rebleeding.
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- Boying Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, P. R. China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, P. R. China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, P. R. China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, P. R. China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou, P. R. China
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Feng XX, Xiao* Y, Liu ZX, Li RK, Wei D, Tian DK. Begoniapseudoedulis, a new species in Begoniasect.Platycentrum (Begoniaceae) from southern Guangxi of China. PhytoKeys 2021; 182:113-124. [PMID: 34720624 PMCID: PMC8516824 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.182.69074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Begoniapseudoedulis, a new species in Begoniasect.Platycentrum (Klotzsch) A.DC. (Begoniaceae) from southern Guangxi of China, is here described and illustrated. It morphologically resembles B.edulis H.Lév. and B.dielsiana E.Pritz. ex Diels but differs easily by its hairy petioles and inflorescences, and red hispidulous flower tepals, ovary and capsules. The molecular phylogenetic analysis based on ITS supported that the new species was a monophyletic lineage, separating from both B.dielsiana and B.edulis. Due to its isolated distribution with several small populations, which are possibly disturbed by human activities, the species is considered as "Near Threatened" (NT) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
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- Xin-Xin Feng
- Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523086, ChinaDongguan Botanical GardenDongguanChina
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- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, ChinaHunan Normal UniversityChangshaChina
- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Botanical GardenShanghaiChina
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- Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523086, ChinaDongguan Botanical GardenDongguanChina
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- Enshi Dongsheng Plant Development Co. Ltd., Enshi 445000, ChinaEnshi Dongsheng Plant Development Co. Ltd.EnshiChina
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- Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, ChinaGuangdong Academy of ForestryGuangzhouChina
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Botanical GardenShanghaiChina
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Zhang XL, Liu P, Xu SL, Rizo EZ, Zhang Q, Dumont HJ, Han BP. Geographic Variation of Phyllodiaptomus tunguidus Mitogenomes: Genetic Differentiation and Phylogeny. Front Genet 2021; 12:711992. [PMID: 34531896 PMCID: PMC8439380 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.711992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Phyllodiaptomus tunguidus (Copepoda: Calanoida) is largely endemic to and widespread in freshwater in southern China, where it inhabits a complex landscape from lowland to highland across an elevation gradient of 2000m. A deep genetic differentiation can be expected between its most distant geographic populations. Here, we sequenced nine mitogenomes from diverse populations. All mitogenomes contained 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCG), two rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and one control region. Their base composition, genetic distance and tRNA structure indeed revealed a wide differentiation between mitogenomes. Two P. tunguidus from Guangxi near Vietnam differed from the other seven by up to 10.1%. Their tRNA-Arg had a complete clover-leaf structure, whereas that of the others did not contain an entire dihydrouridine arm. The nine mitogenomes also differed in the length of rRNA. NJ, ML, and Bayesian analyses all split them into two clades, viz. the two P. tunguidus from Guangxi (Clade 1), and the other seven (Clade 2). Both the structure and phylogeny of the mitogenomes suggest that P. tunguidus has complex geographic origin, and its populations in Clade 1 have long lived in isolation from those in Clade 2. They currently reach the level of subspecies or cryptic species. An extensive phylogenetic analysis of Copepoda further verified that Diaptomidae is the most recently diverging family in Calanoida and that P. tunguidus is at the evolutionary apex of the family.
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- Xiao-Li Zhang
- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, Iloilo, Philippines
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- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Biology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Mo R, Wang G, Li W, Murányi D. Two new species and one new record of Neoperla (Plecoptera, Perlidae) from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Zookeys 2021; 1056:191-206. [PMID: 34531696 PMCID: PMC8405600 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1053.61565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Three species of the Neoperlamontivaga group are described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, including two new species, N.falcatata sp. nov. and N.shangsiensis sp. nov., and a new record for Guangxi: N.bilineata Wu & Claassen, 1934. Illustrations and color images are provided for the three species mentioned above, and the new species is compared with related congeners in the group. Notes on the distribution of the Neoperla species known from Guangxi are also given.
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- Raorao Mo
- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-Products Safety and National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China Guangxi University Nanning China.,Department of Plant Protection, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang China
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- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-Products Safety and National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China Guangxi University Nanning China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang China
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- Department of Zoology, Eszterházy Károly University, Leányka u. 6, Eger H-3300, Hungary Eszterházy Károly University Eger Hungary
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Wang P, Li S, Zou Y, Hong ZW, Wang P, Zhu XQ, Song DP, Chen XQ. Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis sp. in Diarrheic Pigs in Southern China. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10091189. [PMID: 34578221 PMCID: PMC8471349 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10091189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Blastocystis sp. is a common pathogen that infects the intestines of humans and animals, causing a threat to public health. However, little information on the prevalence and subtypes of Blastocystis sp. in diarrheic pigs in China is available. Herein, 1254 fecal samples were collected from diarrheic pigs in 37 intensive pig farms in Hunan, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces in southern China, and the prevalence and subtypes of Blastocystis sp. were investigated. Blastocystis sp. was detected by PCR assay, which amplified the small subunit rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene. Overall prevalence of Blastocystis sp. was 31.4% (394/1254), including 21.5% (66/307), 33.1% (99/299), 58.9% (56/95), and 31.3% (173/553) in suckling piglets, weaned piglets, fattening pigs, and sows, respectively. Moreover, age and region factors were significantly related to prevalence of Blastocystis sp. (p < 0.05). Four Blastocystis sp. subtypes were identified, including ST1, ST3, ST5, and ST14. The preponderant subtype was ST5 (76.9%, 303/394). To our knowledge, ST14 was firstly found in pigs in China. The human-pathogenic subtypes (ST1, ST3, ST5, and ST14) that were observed in this study indicate a potential threat to public health. These findings provided a new sight for studying the genetic structure of Blastocystis sp.
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- Pei Wang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (Z.-W.H.); (P.W.)
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (Z.-W.H.); (P.W.)
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China;
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (Z.-W.H.); (P.W.)
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (Z.-W.H.); (P.W.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China;
- Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health of Yunnan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (Z.-W.H.); (P.W.)
- Correspondence: (D.-P.S.); (X.-Q.C.)
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (P.W.); (S.L.); (Z.-W.H.); (P.W.)
- Correspondence: (D.-P.S.); (X.-Q.C.)
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Wang X, Zhou L, Wei G, Zhang H, Yang B. Prevalence of allergen-specific IgE in southern China: a multicenter research. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:18894-18911. [PMID: 34297699 PMCID: PMC8351705 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Identifying allergen distribution is meaningful and significant for effective diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. This study compared the allergen sensitivity in four southern China cities. We enrolled 55,432 participants (27,408 male, 28,024 female) between 2007 and 2019. The allergen-specific IgE levels were compared by the χ2 test. The five prevalent sensitivities were for mite mix (10,985, 19.82%), cockroach (4,860, 8.77%), crab (4,450, 8.03%), fish mix (3,874, 6.99%), and house dust (3,486, 6.29%). Almost all allergen sensitivities decreased with age, particularly from infant to middle aged participants (p < 0.05). An exception was Shenzhen, where food allergen positive rates remained constant in all age groups studied. The proportion of male sensitive to at least one food allergen (OR 1.130; 95% CI 1.088–1.174, p < 0.0025) or aeroallergen (OR, 1.117; 95% CI, 1.078–1.158, p < 0.0025) was higher than female in all four cities. Except for dog dander and tree mix, all aeroallergens differed significantly between seasons (p < 0.05). Liuzhou had the highest rates of food allergen- and aeroallergen-positive participants. The allergen-specific IgE distribution differed among the studied cities, with significant seasonal differences. Young age, male sex, and aeroallergens were risk factors for allergic disease.
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- Xue'an Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing University Sanxia Hospital, Chongqing 404000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Liuzhou People's Hospital, Liuzhou 545000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Tian DK, Chen B, Xiao Y, Zheng MM, Ge BJ. Begonia shenzhenensis, a new species of Begoniaceae from Guangdong, China. PhytoKeys 2021; 178:171-177. [PMID: 34163299 PMCID: PMC8195976 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.178.66462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Begonia shenzhenensis D.K.Tian & X.Yun Wang, sp. nov., a new species in Begonia sect. Platycentrum of Begoniaceae from Shenzhen of Guangdong province, China, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, it is primarily similar to B. coelocentroides in the same section but differs by its denser hairs on leaf, petiole, and pedicel, abtuse anther apex, hairy ovary, and narrower adaxial fruit wing. Based on only one small population found to date, its conservation status is assigned to Critical Endangered according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
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- Dai-Ke Tian
- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Botanical GardenShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Eastern China Conservation Center for Wild Endangered Plant Resources, Shanghai 201602, ChinaEastern China Conservation Center for Wild Endangered Plant ResourcesShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Botanical GardenShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Botanical GardenShanghaiChina
- The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaThe University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201602, ChinaShanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
- Eastern China Conservation Center for Wild Endangered Plant Resources, Shanghai 201602, ChinaEastern China Conservation Center for Wild Endangered Plant ResourcesShanghaiChina
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Jiang Q, Zhao L, Guo L, Hu Y. First direct evidence of conservative foraging ecology of early Gigantopithecus blacki (~2 Ma) in Guangxi, southern China. Am J Phys Anthropol 2021; 176:93-108. [PMID: 33964022 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest hominoid known, is one of the representative Pleistocene mammals in southern China and northern Southeast Asia. Here we investigate the feeding ecology of G. blacki in its core habitat (Guangxi, Southern China) during the early Early Pleistocene, which was the early period in its evolution. MATERIALS AND METHODS The stable isotopic (C, O) analysis of tooth enamel of the fauna associated with G. blacki (n = 58), including the largest number of G. blacki teeth (n = 12) to date from the Liucheng Gigantopithecus Cave (~2 Ma), Guangxi, China, is undertaken. RESULTS The δ13 C values of Liucheng fauna range from -12.9 to -19.0‰ with an average of -16.1 ± 1.3‰ (n = 58) and the δ18 O values range from -4.3 to -9.6‰ with an average of -6.9 ± 1.2‰ (n = 58). The δ13 C values of G. blacki range from -15.9‰ to -17.0‰ with an average of -16.5 ± 0.4‰ (n = 12), and the δ18 O values vary from -5.9‰ to -7.5‰ with an average of -6.6 ± 0.5‰ (n = 12). CONCLUSIONS The isotopic data show Guangxi was characterized by closed C3 forest and humid climate in the early Early Pleistocene. Niche partitioning is found among G. blacki, Sinomastodon, Ailuropoda and Stegodon, the typical megafauna in South China in the early Early Pleistocene. This could be one of the important factors for them to co-exist until the Middle Pleistocene. Smallest isotopic variations of G. blacki are found compared with those of contemporary animals, indicating a conservative foraging ecology i.e., limited foraging area and/or narrow dietary flexibility. Furthermore, the more confined foraging ecology of G. blacki is also seen in comparison with fossil and extant large-bodied primates. However, the unique dietary pattern of G. blacki does not seem to have hindered its survival. The environment in Guangxi during the early Early Pleistocene offered the suitable conditions for G. blacki to become one of the typical species in the faunal assemblages.
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- Quyi Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Office of Cultural Relics Authentication, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,CAS Center for Excellence in Life and Paleoenvironment, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,CAS Center for Excellence in Life and Paleoenvironment, Beijing, China.,College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cultural Heritage and Museology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Archaeological Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Liu JH, Xiao YH, Zhang MZ, Xu X, Liu KK. Four new coelotine species (Araneae, Agelenidae, Coelotinae) from South China, with the first description of the male of Coelotes septus Wang, Yin, Peng & Xie, 1990. Zookeys 2021; 1029:93-112. [PMID: 33935550 PMCID: PMC8050011 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1029.63060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Four new species are described from Jinggang Mountain National Nature Reserve, Jiangxi Province of southern China: Draconarius lingdang sp. nov. (♂♀), D. substrophadatus sp. nov. (♀), Orumcekia cipingensis sp. nov. (♀) and Tonsilla shuikouensis sp. nov. (♀). Additionally, Coelotes septus Wang, Yin, Peng & Xie, 1990 is redescribed and its male is described for the first time.
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- Ji-He Liu
- College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China Hunan Normal University Changsha China.,College of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China Jinggangshan University Ji'an China
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- College of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China Jinggangshan University Ji'an China
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- College of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China Jinggangshan University Ji'an China
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- College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China Hunan Normal University Changsha China
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- College of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, Jiangxi, China Jinggangshan University Ji'an China
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Lian J, Wang Z, Xu Z, Chen T, Shao G, Zhang X, Qin J, Xie Q, Lin W. Distribution and molecular characterization of avian infectious bronchitis virus in southern China. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101169. [PMID: 34116347 PMCID: PMC8192861 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is causing considerable economic losses in the world poultry industry. The main difficulty of prevention and control of IB disease is the numerous genotypes and serotypes. The genetic analysis of IBV was mainly based on the S1 gene which played an important role in infectivity. In the study, One hundred and thirty-nine strains of avian infectious bronchitis virus were isolated from chickens showing signs of disease in southern China during the period from April 2019 to March 2020. The nucleotide and amino acid sequences from the isolated field strains were compared to 22 published references. Nucleotide homologies ranged from 64.5% to 100% and amino acid homologies ranging from 70% to 99.8%. Six genotype IBV strains were co-circulating in southern China. QX-type was still the most dominant genotype. Alignment of nucleotide and amino acid sequences of S1 gene revealed that the substitutions, insertions and deletions are widely among isolated strains. Recombination analysis showed that there is a large number of recombinant strains amongst these isolates, forming new sub branches, subtypes and variants. Therefore, long-term continuing surveillance is necessary for IBV prevention and control.
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- Jiamin Lian
- Guangdong Provincial Animal Virus Vector Vaccine Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Wen's Group Academy, Wen's Foodstuffs Group Co., Ltd., Xinxing, 527400, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Wen's Group Academy, Wen's Foodstuffs Group Co., Ltd., Xinxing, 527400, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Animal Virus Vector Vaccine Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Animal Virus Vector Vaccine Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Animal Virus Vector Vaccine Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Animal Husbandry and Environmental Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Wen's Group Academy, Wen's Foodstuffs Group Co., Ltd., Xinxing, 527400, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Animal Virus Vector Vaccine Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Animal Husbandry and Environmental Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Animal Virus Vector Vaccine Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Animal Husbandry and Environmental Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, P.R. China.
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Lin JH, García-Garza ME, Lyu MX, Wang JJ. A new species of Notomastus (Annelida, Capitellidae) from southern China, with remarks on its morphology and distribution. Zookeys 2020; 946:1-16. [PMID: 32728338 PMCID: PMC7358252 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.946.50662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The genus Notomastus is frequently encountered in Chinese waters. However, its species richness is poorly understood. In this study, a Notomastus species obtained from Xiamen Bay, southern China, was described and illustrated as a new species (N.sunaesp. nov.), based on morphological and molecular analyses. The new species is characterized by having uniramous chaetiger 1, the presence of palpode and eyespots on prostomium, chaetiger 11 with notopodial capillaries and neuropodial hooded hooks, and notopodial lobes with simple epithelial extensions on far posterior abdomen. With additional specimens collected from several localities along the southern coasts of China, the morphology and geographical distribution of the new species are discussed. A key is also provided for Notomastus species with neuropodial hooks in thoracic chaetiger 11.
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- Jun-Hui Lin
- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, 178 Daxue Road, Xiamen 361005, China Third Institute of Oceanography Xiamen China
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Biosistemática, Apartado Postal 5 "F", San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León San Nicolas de los Garza Mexico
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang'an Road, Xiamen 361102, China Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, 178 Daxue Road, Xiamen 361005, China Third Institute of Oceanography Xiamen China
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Xu A, Chen W, Xie W, Wang Y, Ji L. Hemoglobin variants in southern China: results obtained during the measurement of glycated hemoglobin in a large population. Clin Chem Lab Med 2020; 59:227-232. [PMID: 32687481 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2020-0767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Objectives Hemoglobin (Hb) variant is one of the most common monogenic inherited disorders. We aimed to explore the prevalence and hematological and molecular characteristics of Hb variants in southern China. Methods We collected blood samples from all patients with suspected variants found during HbA1c measurement via a cation-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography system (Bio-Rad Variant II Turbo 2.0) or a capillary electrophoresis method (Sebia Capillarys). Hematological analysis, Sanger sequencing, and gap-PCR were performed for these samples. Results Among the 311,024 patients tested, we found 1,074 Hb variant carriers, including 823 identified using Capillarys and 251 using Variant II Turbo 2.0, with a total carrier rate of 0.35%. We discovered 117 types of Hb variants (52 HBB, 47 HBA, and 18 HBD mutations) containing 18 new mutations. The most common variant found was Hb E, followed by Hb New York, Hb J-Bangkok, Hb Q-Thailand, Hb G-Coushatta, Hb G-Honolulu, Hb G-Taipei, and Hb Broomhill. Most heterozygotes for the Hb variant exhibited normal hematological parameters. However, most patients with compound heterozygotes for the Hb variant and thalassemia showed varied degrees of microcytic hypochromic anemia. Conclusions The prevalence of hemoglobin variants remains high and exhibits genetic diversity and widespread distribution in the population of southern China.
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- Anping Xu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Public Health Laboratory Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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Zhu Y, Li YP, Luo F, Li RH, Huang L, Cheng YX, Jiang YF. [Distribution Characteristics and Migration Rules of Pollutants in Sediments of Reservoirs with Eucalyptus Plantation, Southern China]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2020; 41:2247-2256. [PMID: 32608842 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.201909255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The safety of water quantity and quality caused by large-scale blackwater in reservoirs with Eucalyptus plantation is currently a point of great interest. Eucalyptus is largely planted in southern China, especially in Nanning, Guangxi, where more than 90% of the drinking water source reservoirs are surrounded by Eucalyptus, and different degrees of blackwater often occur in many reservoirs. Recent research has demonstrated that reservoir sediments play an important role in the migration and transformation of Fe2+, Mn2+, S2-, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in the overlying water. It is of great significance to explore the distribution characteristics and migration rules of pollutants in the sediment-water interface to reveal the mechanism of blackwater in reservoirs. Experiments were carried out three times in a typical blackwater reservoir (Tianbao Reservoir) in southern China from July to December 2018. The distribution characteristics and seasonal variations of iron, manganese, sulfide, and organic matter in sediments were analyzed, focusing mainly on the profile distribution and migration direction of Fe2+, Mn2+, S2- and DOC in pore water during blackwater periods. The results showed that:① The content of iron and manganese in sediments of reservoirs with Eucalyptus plantation is high, far exceeding the background value of soil content in China. The content of iron, manganese, and total organic carbon (TOC) in the surface sediments increases simultaneously, mainly caused by the input and settlement of the material (litter, decomposed liquids. and soil particles) in the Eucalyptus forest around the reservoir. ② The concentration of Fe2+(16.99 mg·L-1) and the content of DOC (36.80%) in pore water during the blackwater period are significantly higher than those in Taihu Lake during the black bloom (12.15 mg·L-1, 10.78%). The mean concentrations of Fe2+ and Mn2+ are more than 300 times higher than that of S2-, and the reduction conditions in the sediments are dominated by iron and manganese oxides. ③ The diffusion flux of Fe2+ is 27.4-33.5 mg·(m2·d)-1, which is 32.6, 4.9, and 30.8 times higher than those of Taihu Lake, Aha Reservoir, and Hongfeng Lake, respectively. This implies strong Fe2+ release ability from sediments to the overlying water. As a positive correction exists between Fe2+ and DOC, the complex reaction between Fe2+ and organic matter is one of the most important causes of blackwater in reservoirs with Eucalyptus plantation.
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- Ya Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510045, China
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- Guangxi Institute of Water Resources Research, Nanning 530023, China
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- Guangxi Institute of Water Resources Research, Nanning 530023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Nanjing Hohai Technology Corporation, Nanjing 210016, China
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Wang J, Lyu ZT, Zeng ZC, Lin CY, Yang JH, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T, Wang YY. Re-examination of the Chinese record of Opisthotropis maculosa (Squamata, Natricidae), resulting in the first national record of O. haihaensis and description of a new species. Zookeys 2020; 913:141-159. [PMID: 32132852 PMCID: PMC7044247 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.913.48622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The taxonomic status of the previous record of Opisthotropismaculosa Stuart & Chuaynkern, 2007 from Guangdong and Guangxi, southern China, is revised based on the comparison of morphological and molecular data collected from the Chinese specimens and the holotype of O.maculosa from Thailand and O.haihaensis Ziegler, Pham, Nguyen, Nguyen, Wang, Wang, Stuart & Le, 2019 from Vietnam. Results reveal that the population from Shiwandashan Nature Reserve in southern Guangxi, China belongs to O.haihaensis, and represents the first national record for China; the populations from western Guangdong and southeastern Guangxi are described as a new species, Opisthotropishungtaisp. nov. We suggest that O.maculosa should be removed from the Chinese herpetofauna checklist. The new national record of O.haihaensis and the description of the new species bring the total number of Opisthotropis to 13 in China.
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- Jian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou China
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- Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan Kyoto University Kyoto Japan
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- Kadoorie Conservation China, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Hong Kong China
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- Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Hanoi Vietnam.,Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam Graduate University of Science and Technology Hanoi Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai Road, Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam National University Hanoi Vietnam.,VNU Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Hanoi National University, 19 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi National University Hanoi Vietnam.,Department of Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, New York 10024, USA American Museum of Natural History New York United States of America
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- AG Zoologischer Garten Köln, Riehler Strasse 173, D-50735 Cologne, Germany AG Zoologischer Garten Köln AG Zoologischer Garten Köln Germany.,Institute of Zoology, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Strasse 47b, D-50674 Cologne, Germany University of Cologne Cologne Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou China
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Li HY, Zhu GJ, Zhang YZ, Zhang LB, Hagan EA, Martinez S, Chmura AA, Francisco L, Tai H, Miller M, Daszak P. A qualitative study of zoonotic risk factors among rural communities in southern China. Int Health 2020; 12:77-85. [PMID: 32040190 PMCID: PMC7017878 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Strategies are urgently needed to mitigate the risk of zoonotic disease emergence in southern China, where pathogens with zoonotic potential are known to circulate in wild animal populations. However, the risk factors leading to emergence are poorly understood, which presents a challenge in developing appropriate mitigation strategies for local communities. METHODS Residents in rural communities of Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangdong provinces were recruited and enrolled in this study. Data were collected through ethnographic interviews and field observations, and thematically coded and analysed to identify both risk and protective factors for zoonotic disease emergence at the individual, community and policy levels. RESULTS Eighty-eight ethnographic interviews and 55 field observations were conducted at nine selected sites. Frequent human-animal interactions and low levels of environmental biosecurity in local communities were identified as risks for zoonotic disease emergence. Policies and programmes existing in the communities provide opportunities for zoonotic risk mitigation. CONCLUSIONS This study explored the relationship among zoonotic risk and human behaviour, environment and policies in rural communities in southern China. It identifies key behavioural risk factors that can be targeted for development of tailored risk-mitigation strategies to reduce the threat of novel zoonoses.
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- Hong-Ying Li
- EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
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- EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, Dali University, Dali, 671000, China
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- Guangdong Institute of Applied Biological Resources, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, #105 Xingang Road West, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
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- EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
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- Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
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- School of Medicine, St. George's University, Great River, NY 11739, USA
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
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Ding H, Huang M, Li D, Lin Y, Qian W. Epidemiology of electrical burns: a 10-year retrospective analysis of 376 cases at a burn centre in South China. J Int Med Res 2019; 48:300060519891325. [PMID: 31854209 PMCID: PMC7782948 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519891325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the epidemiological profile and associated outcomes of electrical injuries at a major burn centre in southern China. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled consecutive electrical burn patients admitted to the burn centre of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University between 2008 and 2017. Demographic and clinical data and outcomes were recorded. Mann-Whitney U tests/Pearson's chi-squared tests were used to examine the differences between low-voltage and high-voltage injuries. RESULTS There were 217 high-voltage injuries and 159 low-voltage injuries. High-voltage burns were frequently observed between March and August, and low-voltage burns peaked between June and September. Burn patients were mainly men. Most burns occurred in participants aged 21 to 50 years and in industrial workers and electricians at work or householders at home. Only one person with high-voltage burns died (a mortality rate of 0.46%). Amputation rates were 37.33% for high-voltage burns and 22.01% for low-voltage burns. High-voltage injuries were associated with more extensive burns, longer hospital stays, and more complications and amputations. CONCLUSIONS More attention should be paid to prevention of electrical burns in male adults. Particular focus is needed on industrial workers, incidents in the spring and summer, and high-voltage injuries.
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- Huarong Ding
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Chongqing, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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Wu H, Zhu Q, Zhong H, Yu Z, Zhang Q, Huang Q. Analysis of genotype distribution of thalassemia and G6PD deficiency among Hakka population in Meizhou city of Guangdong Province. J Clin Lab Anal 2019; 34:e23140. [PMID: 31793705 PMCID: PMC7171329 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of the study was to explore genotype distribution thalassemia and G6PD deficiency in Meizhou city, China. Methods A total of 16 158 individuals were involved in thalassemia genetic testing. A total of 605 subjects were screened for common Chinese G6PD mutations by gene chip analysis. Genotypes and allele frequencies were analyzed. Results A total of 5463 cases carried thalassemia mutations were identified, including 3585 cases, 1701 cases, and 177 cases with α‐, β‐, and α + β‐thalassemia mutations, respectively. ‐‐SEA (65.12%), ‐α3.7 (19.05%), and ‐α4.2 (8.05%) deletion were the main mutations of α‐thalassemia, while IVS‐II‐654(C → T) (40.39%), CD41‐42(‐TCTT) (32.72%), ‐28(A → G) (10.11%), and CD17(A → T) (9.32%) mutations were the principal mutations of β‐thalassemia in Meizhou. There were significant differences in allele frequencies in some counties. Genetic testing for G6PD deficiency, six mutation sites, and one polymorphism were detected in our study. A total of 198 alleles with the mutation were detected among 805 alleles (24.6%). G6PD Canton (c.1376 G → T) (45.96%), G6PD Kaiping (c.1388 G → A) (39.39%), and G6PD Gaohe (c.95 A → G) (9.09%) account for 94.44% mutations, followed by G6PD Chinese‐5 (c.1024 C → T) (4.04%), G6PD Viangchan (c.871G → A) (1.01%), and G6PD Maewo (c.1360 C → T) (0.51%). There were some differences of the distribution of G6PD mutations among eight counties in Meizhou. Conclusions The ‐‐SEA, ‐α3.7, and ‐α4.2 deletion were the main mutations of α‐thalassemia, while IVS‐II‐654(C → T), CD41‐42(‐TCTT), ‐28(A → G), and CD17(A → T) mutations were the principal mutations of β‐thalassemia in Meizhou. G6PD c.1376 G → T, c.1388 G → A, and c.95 A → G were the main mutations of G6PD deficiency. There were some differences of the distribution of thalassemia and G6PD mutations among eight counties in Meizhou.
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- Heming Wu
- Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnostics and Antibody Therapeutics, Meizhou, China.,Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnostics and Antibody Therapeutics, Meizhou, China.,Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnostics and Antibody Therapeutics, Meizhou, China.,Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnostics and Antibody Therapeutics, Meizhou, China.,Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnostics and Antibody Therapeutics, Meizhou, China.,Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Clinical Molecular Diagnostics and Antibody Therapeutics, Meizhou, China.,Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Academy of Medical Sciences, Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, China
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Wang J, Lyu ZT, Yang CY, Li YL, Wang YY. A new species of the genus Takydromus (Squamata, Lacertidae) from southwestern Guangdong, China. Zookeys 2019; 871:119-139. [PMID: 31435189 PMCID: PMC6700058 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.871.35947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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A new species, Takydromusyunkaiensis J. Wang, Lyu, & Y.Y. Wang, sp. nov. is described based on a series of specimens collected from the Yunkaishan Nature Reserve located in the southern Yunkai Mountains, western Guangdong Province, China. The new species is a sister taxon to T.intermedius with a genetic divergence of 8.0–8.5% in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene, and differs from all known congeners by a combination of the following morphological characters: (1) body size moderate, SVL 37.8–56.0 mm in males, 42.6–60.8 mm in females; (2) dorsal ground color brown; ventral surface green to yellow-green, but light blue-green on chin and throat, posteriorly green in adult males; (3) dorsolateral lines paired, strikingly yellowish-white bordered by black above and below, invisible or indistinct in juveniles and adult females; (4) flanks of body blackish brown with light brown marks in adult males; (5) presence of four pairs of chin-shields; (6) four supraoculars on each side; (7) presence of a row of supracilary granules that separate supracilaries from supraoculars; (8) two postnasals; (9) enlarged dorsal scales in six longitudinal rows on trunk of body, with strong keel; (10) enlarged ventral scales in six longitudinal rows, strongly keeled in males, smooth but outermost rows weakly keeled in females; (11) enlarged and keeled lateral scales in a row above ventrals; (12) femoral pores 2–3 on each side; (13) subdigital lamellae 20–23 under the fourth finger, 23–30 under the fourth toe; and (14) the first 2–3 subdigital lamellae under the fourth toe divided. The discovery of Takydromusyunkaiensissp. nov. brings the total number of species of this genus to 24, of which nine occur in mainland China.
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- Jian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol / The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol / The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol / The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol / The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol / The Museum of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Zhao QH, Xu W, Yin ZW. A new species of Linan Hlavácˇ (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Shenzhen, China. Zookeys 2019; 859:63-68. [PMID: 31327923 PMCID: PMC6616038 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.859.35465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A new Chinese species of the genus Linan Hlaváč, 2003, L.qiniangmontissp. nov., is described based on two male and three female specimens from sifted leaf litter samples at Qiniang Mountain, Shenzhen City, Guangdong. The species can be readily recognized and separated from all congeners based on the forms of the male antennae, the metaventral processes, and the aedeagus.
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- Qing-Hao Zhao
- College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China Shanghai Normal University Shanghai China
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- Shenzhen Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenzhen 518049, Guangdong, China Shenzhen Environmental Monitoring Center Shenzhen China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China Shanghai Normal University Shanghai China
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Yin Q, Chen S, Guo W, Huang Y, Huang Y, Zhou R, Fan Q, Liao W. Pronounced genetic differentiation in Fokienia hodginsii revealed by simple sequence repeat markers. Ecol Evol 2018; 8:10938-10951. [PMID: 30519418 PMCID: PMC6262914 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Fokienia hodginsii is a Tertiary relict conifer of the monotypic genus Fokienia (Cupressaceae s.l.). Currently, the species is distributed in southern China, northern Vietnam, and northern Laos and listed as a "near threatened" species by the IUCN. In this study, a total of 427 individuals of F. hodginsii were sampled from China and Vietnam to characterize its genetic diversity and population differentiation. Based on the profiles of 12 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, we observed a high level of genetic diversity in F. hodginsii at the species level (H e =0.635), albeit slightly lower than that of its sister species Chamaecyparis obtusa. Signals of bottleneck events were detected in the populations GXDMS, GXHJ, V-PXB, and V-HB, probably due to Pleistocene glaciations or overexploitation in recent years. Pronounced genetic differentiation (F st = 0.157) was found in this species. The inbreeding index (F is = 0.176 ± 0.024) indicated that F. hodginsii has a mixed mating system. Significant correlation was found between the pairwise genetic differentiation and geographic distance (r = 0.882, p = 0.01), suggesting that genetic differentiation among the populations follows the model of isolation by distance (IBD). STRUCTURE analysis and principal coordinate analysis revealed that these populations were divided into four groups: the western China group located mainly in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the central China group located mostly in the Luoxiao Mountains and Nanling Mountains, the eastern China group located in the Wuyi Mountains and the Vietnam group containing two populations in Vietnam. The different terrains and elevations of populations may be the most likely factors leading to the differentiation between the western China group and the central China group, while the geographic isolation caused by the lack of appropriate habitats may greatly contribute to the differentiation between the central China group and the eastern China group. Based on the results, some conservation suggestions for this species are provided, such as establishing seed orchards and multiple nature reserves.
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- Qianyi Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureZhongkai University of Agriculture and EngineeringGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant ResourcesSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Ye W, Zhang T, Shu Y, Fang C, Xie L, Peng K, Liu C. The influence factors of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in Southern China: a case-control study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 33:1678-1682. [PMID: 30369276 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1526918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Objective: To explore the relevant influencing factors of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) in southern China and provide scientific basis for improving the quality of life for neonates.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 320 cases with NRDS neonates admitted from January 2015 to December 2017 in a neonatal department of a Maternal and Child Health Hospital in South China was conducted. Three hundred twenty non-NRDS patients admitted to the same hospital during the same period were also included as control. The basic characteristics were compared and the risk and protective factors for NRDS were evaluated by logistic regression analysis.Results: Univariate analysis showed that the difference in age, gestational age, fetal sex, mode of delivery, asphyxia, intrauterine distress, and gestational diabetes in the case group and the control group were significantly different (p < .05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the age of pregnant women (OR ± 1.539, 95% CI ± 1.427-1.660), intrauterine distress (OR ± 2.427, 95% CI ± 1.079-5.458), and gestational diabetes (OR ± 2.881, 95% CI ± 1.271-6.532) were independent risk factors for NRDS. Meanwhile, gestational age (OR ± 0.588, 95% CI ± 0.508-0.681) was an independent protective factor for NRDS.Conclusions: The age of pregnant women, intrauterine distress, and gestational diabetes can increase the risk of NRDS, while long gestational age can reduce the risk of NRDS. Early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment of children with NRDS have achieved the purpose of improving the quality of life of children.
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- Wei Ye
- Department of Neonatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Sixth Hospital of Wuhan, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Neonatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Neonatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Neonatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Neonatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, PR China
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Gong N, Yang L, Chen XS. Youtuus, a new bamboo-feeding genus of the tribe Augilini with two new species from China (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Caliscelidae). Zookeys 2018:85-96. [PMID: 30275728 PMCID: PMC6160835 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.783.25135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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A new bamboo-feeding planthopper genus Youtuus Chen & Gong, gen. n. with two new species Y.erythrus Gong, Yang & Chen, sp. n. and Y.strigatus Gong, Yang & Chen, sp. n. (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Caliscelidae: Ommatidiotinae: Augilini), are described and illustrated from China. Keys to the genera of Augilini and the species of Youtuus Chen & Gong, gen. n. are given.
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- Nian Gong
- Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou University Guiyang China.,Guizhou, 550025, P.R. China Guizhou University Guiyang China
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- Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou University Guiyang China.,Guizhou, 550025, P.R. China Guizhou University Guiyang China
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- Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou University Guiyang China.,Guizhou, 550025, P.R. China Guizhou University Guiyang China
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Thalassemia is one of the most prevalent inherited disorders in southern China. However, there have been few reports on molecular characterization of α- and β-thalassemia (α- and β-thal) in the large Hakka population living in Meizhou, a city with high incidence of thalassemia in China. A total of 11,631 in- and outpatients in the Hakka area were analyzed by DNA-based α- and β-thal testing. Of all the samples, 4280 mutant chromosomes were detected, accounting in a total of 35.98%, of which 2864 (24.82%) α-thal mutants were detected, 1268 (10.09%) β-thal mutants were detected, 148 (1.27%) α- and β-thal mutants were detected. The following mutations - -SEA/αα (Southeast Asian deletion), βA/βA; αα/αα, IVS-II-654 (C>T) (HBB: c.316-197C>T)/βA; αα/αα, codons 41/42 (-TCTT) (HBB: c.126_129delCTTT)/βA; and -α3.7/αα, βA/βA were the most common thalassemia genotypes. The most common thalassemia genotype in the Hakka population in Meizhou was α-thal. In order to reduce the incidence of severe thalassemia in children, a prevention and control strategy should be established based on the distribution data of thalassemia genotyping. Our findings provide a valuable reference for clinical institutions or local governments to reduce the prevalence of thalassemia in the subtropical regions in the world.
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- Pingsen Zhao
- a Clinical Core Laboratory , Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,b Center for Precision Medicine , Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,c Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases , Meizhou Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,d Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,e Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China
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- a Clinical Core Laboratory , Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,b Center for Precision Medicine , Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,c Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases , Meizhou Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,d Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,e Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China
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- a Clinical Core Laboratory , Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,b Center for Precision Medicine , Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,c Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases , Meizhou Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,d Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China.,e Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders , Meizhou , Guangdong Province , People's Republic of China
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Fan WS, Li HM, He YN, Tang N, Zhang LH, Wang HY, Zhong L, Chen JC, Wei TC, Huang T, Mo ML, Wei P. Immune protection conferred by three commonly used commercial live attenuated vaccines against the prevalent local strains of avian infectious bronchitis virus in southern China. J Vet Med Sci 2018; 80:1438-1444. [PMID: 30022779 PMCID: PMC6160892 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Live attenuated vaccines are critical in the control of avian infectious bronchitis. It is necessary to know the protection conferred by commonly used commercial live vaccines. In this
study, specific pathogen-free chicks were vaccinated with the commercial live vaccines H120, 4/91 and LDT3-A. Blood samples were collected at weekly intervals for the detection of
IBV-specific antibodies and quantification of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. At 21 days post-inoculation the vaccinated birds were challenged with the IBV prevalent local
strains GX-YL5, GX-GL11079 and GX-NN09032, respectively. Trachea and kidney samples were collected at 5 days post-challenge for the detection of the virus. The results showed that the H120
group exhibited medium antibody levels, the lowest percentages of CD4+, CD8+ T lymphocytes and the highest viral loads. The 4/91 group showed the lowest antibody
levels, but the highest percentages of CD4+, CD8+ T lymphocytes and the lowest viral loads. The LDT3-A group showed the highest antibody levels, the medium percentages
of CD4+, CD8+ T lymphocytes and the medium viral loads. The protection rates of H120, 4/91 and LDT3-A groups were 41.7–58.3%, 75.0–83.7% and 66.7–75.0%, respectively.
The present study demonstrated that the vaccines H120, 4/91 and LDT3-A could stimulate the immunized chicks to produce different levels of humoral and cellular immunity to resist the
infection of IBV, but couldn’t provide complete protection against the prevalent local strains of IBV in southern China. Also, the vaccine 4/91 offered the best immune protection among the
three vaccines.
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- Wen-Sheng Fan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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Zhao P, Wu H, Zhong Z, Lan L, Zeng M, Lin H, Wang H, Zheng Z, Su L, Guo W. Molecular prenatal diagnosis of alpha and beta thalassemia in pregnant Hakka women in southern China. J Clin Lab Anal 2018; 32:e22306. [PMID: 28771834 PMCID: PMC6816879 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, there has been no systematic study of DNA-based prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia in pregnant Hakka women in southern China. METHODS A total of 279 pregnant Hakka women with confirmed cases of thalassemia who had been treated at the Meizhou People's Hospital in China's Guangdong Province from January 2014 to December 2016 were here enrolled. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of couples and villus, amniotic fluid, or fetal cord blood. DNA-based diagnosis was performed on the tissues of fetuses whose parents had tested positive for α- and β-globin gene mutations were found using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and flow-through hybridization technique. Follow-up visits were performed 6 months after the fetuses were born. Prenatal diagnosis was performed on 279 fetuses in at-risk pregnancies. RESULTS Here, 211 α-thalassemia fetuses were confirmed, including 41 (19.43%) that tested positive for Bart's hydrops syndrome and 15 (7.11%) for Hb H disease. There were 103 (48.81%) heterozygotes. β-thalassemia was confirmed in 68 fetuses, including 23 (33.82%) with severe thalassemia and 27 (39.71%) heterozygotes. Another 12 cases were confirmed with α+β-thalassemia, including three cases of severe β-thalassemia. DNA-based testing prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia was found to be highly reliable. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide key information for clinical genetic counseling of prenatal diagnosis for major thalassemia in pregnant Hakka women in southern China.
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- Pingsen Zhao
- Clinical Core LaboratoryMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Clinical Core LaboratoryMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Department of ObstetricsMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Department of ObstetricsMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Department of ObstetricsMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Clinical Core LaboratoryMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Clinical Core LaboratoryMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Clinical Core LaboratoryMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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- Clinical Core LaboratoryMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Center for Precision MedicineMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
- Prenatal Diagnosis CenterMeizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital)Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat‐sen UniversityMeizhouChina
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Objectives To describe the clinical profile, clinical outcomes and factors that may affect the outcome of juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) patients in southern China. Methods We reviewed information relating to JMG patients treated and evaluated at the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, between 1998 and 2015. The study involved 327 JMG patients who had been followed up for ≥1 year. Results Overall, 77.4% patients showed initial symptoms in the prepubertal period (<12 years). 306 patients showed only ocular symptoms at onset. By the final follow-up, 61 ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) patients (61/306, 19.9%) had developed generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG). Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab) titer was an independent risk factor for generalization. Eleven patients (3.4%) experienced spontaneous remission, but four relapsed. Low-dose oral prednisone (0.25 mg/kg) was administered when symptoms did not significantly improve after pyridostigmine treatment. Immunosuppressants were administered when prednisone was unsatisfactory. Optimal outcome was achieved in 59.6% of patients. Specifically, 60 patients (18.3%) attained complete stable remission (CSR), 12 (3.7%) attained pharmaceutical remission (PR), and 123 (37.6%) attained minimal manifestation (MM). In total, 53 OMG patients (21.5%) attained CSR, a significantly higher proportion than among the GMG patients (8.6%, P = 0.009). Moreover, 67.2% of patients with duration <2 years showed significant clinical improvement compared with 46.3% of those with duration >2 years (P < 0.001). Thymectomy did not exhibit definite efficacy for JMG patients. Conclusion There was a low frequency of cases positive for AChR-Ab in the Chinese population. AChR-Ab titer was revealed as an independent risk factor for generalization. Low doses of prednisone could treat JMG effectively with few side effects.
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- Xin Huang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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Fu X, Fang B, Ma J, Liu Y, Bu D, Zhou P, Wang H, Jia K, Zhang G. Insights into the epidemic characteristics and evolutionary history of the novel porcine circovirus type 3 in southern China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2017; 65:e296-e303. [PMID: 29178283 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) is a newly identified circovirus from swine in the USA, China and Poland. This novel circovirus has been associated with porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), reproductive failure and multisystemic inflammation; moreover, PCV3 poses a potential threat to the swine industry. In this retrospective study, a phylogenetic analysis was conducted to address the epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of this novel circovirus. The total positive sample rate of PCV3 was 26.7% (76/285) and has increased gradually over the past 3 years. Of these PCV3-positive samples, 22.3% (17/76) were coinfected with PCV2. PCV3 can be detected in multiple sample types with different positive rates, and the positive rate is highest among stillborn. We also divide PCV3 into three clades (PCV3a, PCV3b and PCV3c) based on two amino acid mutations (A24V and R27K) on the cap protein in this study. In addition, the origin of PCV3 was approximately 1966 and may have originated from a bat-associated circovirus. Our results suggested that PCV3 is widely distributed in southern China and has been circulating in swine herds for nearly half a century. PCV3 has evolved into different clades caused by mutations in cap proteins; thus, further research on PCV3 epidemiology should be conducted.
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- X Fu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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The tropical climate in China exists in southeastern Xizang (Tibet), southwestern to southeastern Yunnan, southwestern Guangxi, southern Guangdon, southern Taiwan, and Hainan, and these southern Chinese areas contain tropical floras. I checked and synonymized native seed plants from these tropical areas in China and recognized 12,844 species of seed plants included in 2,181 genera and 227 families. In the tropical flora of southern China, the families are mainly distributed in tropical areas and extend into temperate zones and contribute to the majority of the taxa present. The genera with tropical distributions also make up the most of the total flora. In terms of geographical elements, the genera with tropical Asian distribution constitute the highest proportion, which implies tropical Asian or Indo-Malaysia affinity. Floristic composition and geographical elements are conspicuous from region to region due to different geological history and ecological environments, although floristic similarities from these regions are more than 90% and 64% at the family and generic levels, respectively, but lower than 50% at specific level. These differences in the regional floras could be influenced by historical events associated with the uplift of the Himalayas, such as the southeastward extrusion of the Indochina geoblock, clockwise rotation and southeastward movement of Lanping-Simao geoblock, and southeastward movement of Hainan Island. The similarity coefficients between the flora of southern China and those of Indochina countries are more than 96% and 80% at family and generic levels, indicating their close floristic affinity and inclusion in the same biogeographically floristic unit.
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- Hua Zhu
- Center for Integrative Conservation Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden Chinese Academy of Sciences Mengla Yunnan China
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