Objective:The morphology analysis of whole-mount mouse embryos was observed using an improved paraffin section technique.Methods:Mouse embryos of varying embryonic ages were collected and whole-mount embryo paraffin s...Objective:The morphology analysis of whole-mount mouse embryos was observed using an improved paraffin section technique.Methods:Mouse embryos of varying embryonic ages were collected and whole-mount embryo paraffin sections were prepared using PFA-intravenously injected fixation,prolonged dehydration,and paraffin embedding.Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining and immunohistochemical staining were employed to evaluate the quality of sections,with different tissues being observed labeled by CD34.Results:Following a series of tissue processing and staining procedures,the structure of the whole-mount mouse embryo was well-preserved,and the staining was clear and easily distinguishable.Embryos of different embryonic ages were treated differently,yet the quality of tissue processing remained highly consistent.Conclusion:Tissue processing and staining have been significantly improved,allowing for the easy acquisition of whole-mount mouse embryos of different ages through simplified methods of tissue fixation and dehydration duration.The staining results are clear and stable,providing technical support for the study of mouse embryo development.展开更多
The oral cavity of each person is home to hundreds of bacterial species.While taxa for oral diseases have been studied using culture-based characterization as well as amplicon sequencing,metagenomic and genomic inform...The oral cavity of each person is home to hundreds of bacterial species.While taxa for oral diseases have been studied using culture-based characterization as well as amplicon sequencing,metagenomic and genomic information remains scarce compared to the fecal microbiome.Here,using metagenomic shotgun data for 3346 oral metagenomic samples together with 808 published samples,we obtain 56,213 metagenome-assembled genomes(MAGs),and more than 64%of the 3589 species-level genome bins(SGBs)contain no publicly available genomes.The resulting genome collection is representative of samples around the world and contains many genomes from candidate phyla radiation(CPR)that lack monoculture.Also,it enables the discovery of new taxa such as a genus Candidatus Bgiplasma within the family Acholeplasmataceae.Large-scale metagenomic data from massive samples also allow the assembly of strains from important oral taxa such as Porphyromonas and Neisseria.The oral microbes encode genes that could potentially metabolize drugs.Apart from these findings,a strongly male-enriched Campylobacter species was identified.Oral samples would be more user-friendly collected than fecal samples and have the potential for disease diagnosis.Thus,these data lay down a genomic framework for future inquiries of the human oral microbiome.展开更多
Background:Post-operative acute kidney injury(AKI)is one of the most common and serious complications after major surgery and is significantly associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality.This meta-analy...Background:Post-operative acute kidney injury(AKI)is one of the most common and serious complications after major surgery and is significantly associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality.This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of perioperative dexmedetomidine(Dex)administration on the occurrence of AKI and the outcomes of recovery after non-cardiac surgery.Methods:The PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for studies comparing the effects of Dexvs.placebo on kidney function after non-cardiac surgery,and a pooled fixed-effect meta-analysis of the included studies was performed.The primary outcome was the occurence of post-operative AKI.The secondary outcomes included the occurence of intra-operative hypotension and bradycardia,intensive care unit(ICU)admission,duration of ICU stay,and hospital length of stay(LOS).Results:Six studies,including four randomized controlled trials(RCTs)and two observational studies,with a total of 2586 patients were selected.Compared with placebo,Dex administration could not reduce the odds of post-operative AKI(odds ratio[OR],0.44;95%confidence interval(CI),0.18-1.06;P=0.07;I^(2)=0.00%,P=0.72)in RCTs,but it showed a significant renoprotective effect(OR,0.67;95%CI,0.48-0.95;P=0.02;I^(2)=0.00%,P=0.36)in observational studies.Besides,Dex administration significantly increased the odds of intra-operative bradycardia and shortened the duration of ICU stay.However,there was no significant difference in the odds of intra-operative hypotension,ICU admission,and hospital LOS.Conclusions:This meta-analysis suggests that perioperative Dex administration does not reduce the risk of AKI after non-cardiac surgery.However,the quality of evidence for this result is low due to imprecision and inconsistent types of non-cardiac operations.Thus,large and high-quality RCTs are needed to verify the real effects of perioperative Dex administration on the occurrence of AKI and the outcomes of recovery after non-cardiac surgery.展开更多
基金the funding of Department of Education of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2020KTSCX036Grant No.2023A1515010544)Health Commission of Guangdong Province(A2023342).
文摘Objective:The morphology analysis of whole-mount mouse embryos was observed using an improved paraffin section technique.Methods:Mouse embryos of varying embryonic ages were collected and whole-mount embryo paraffin sections were prepared using PFA-intravenously injected fixation,prolonged dehydration,and paraffin embedding.Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining and immunohistochemical staining were employed to evaluate the quality of sections,with different tissues being observed labeled by CD34.Results:Following a series of tissue processing and staining procedures,the structure of the whole-mount mouse embryo was well-preserved,and the staining was clear and easily distinguishable.Embryos of different embryonic ages were treated differently,yet the quality of tissue processing remained highly consistent.Conclusion:Tissue processing and staining have been significantly improved,allowing for the easy acquisition of whole-mount mouse embryos of different ages through simplified methods of tissue fixation and dehydration duration.The staining results are clear and stable,providing technical support for the study of mouse embryo development.
基金supported by the National Key Program for Infectious Diseases of China(Grant No.2018ZX10714-002).
文摘The oral cavity of each person is home to hundreds of bacterial species.While taxa for oral diseases have been studied using culture-based characterization as well as amplicon sequencing,metagenomic and genomic information remains scarce compared to the fecal microbiome.Here,using metagenomic shotgun data for 3346 oral metagenomic samples together with 808 published samples,we obtain 56,213 metagenome-assembled genomes(MAGs),and more than 64%of the 3589 species-level genome bins(SGBs)contain no publicly available genomes.The resulting genome collection is representative of samples around the world and contains many genomes from candidate phyla radiation(CPR)that lack monoculture.Also,it enables the discovery of new taxa such as a genus Candidatus Bgiplasma within the family Acholeplasmataceae.Large-scale metagenomic data from massive samples also allow the assembly of strains from important oral taxa such as Porphyromonas and Neisseria.The oral microbes encode genes that could potentially metabolize drugs.Apart from these findings,a strongly male-enriched Campylobacter species was identified.Oral samples would be more user-friendly collected than fecal samples and have the potential for disease diagnosis.Thus,these data lay down a genomic framework for future inquiries of the human oral microbiome.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81470019)。
文摘Background:Post-operative acute kidney injury(AKI)is one of the most common and serious complications after major surgery and is significantly associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality.This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of perioperative dexmedetomidine(Dex)administration on the occurrence of AKI and the outcomes of recovery after non-cardiac surgery.Methods:The PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for studies comparing the effects of Dexvs.placebo on kidney function after non-cardiac surgery,and a pooled fixed-effect meta-analysis of the included studies was performed.The primary outcome was the occurence of post-operative AKI.The secondary outcomes included the occurence of intra-operative hypotension and bradycardia,intensive care unit(ICU)admission,duration of ICU stay,and hospital length of stay(LOS).Results:Six studies,including four randomized controlled trials(RCTs)and two observational studies,with a total of 2586 patients were selected.Compared with placebo,Dex administration could not reduce the odds of post-operative AKI(odds ratio[OR],0.44;95%confidence interval(CI),0.18-1.06;P=0.07;I^(2)=0.00%,P=0.72)in RCTs,but it showed a significant renoprotective effect(OR,0.67;95%CI,0.48-0.95;P=0.02;I^(2)=0.00%,P=0.36)in observational studies.Besides,Dex administration significantly increased the odds of intra-operative bradycardia and shortened the duration of ICU stay.However,there was no significant difference in the odds of intra-operative hypotension,ICU admission,and hospital LOS.Conclusions:This meta-analysis suggests that perioperative Dex administration does not reduce the risk of AKI after non-cardiac surgery.However,the quality of evidence for this result is low due to imprecision and inconsistent types of non-cardiac operations.Thus,large and high-quality RCTs are needed to verify the real effects of perioperative Dex administration on the occurrence of AKI and the outcomes of recovery after non-cardiac surgery.
