Changes in the efficiency of the primary light energy conversion, fluorescence quenching parameters and contents of photosynthetic pigments were compared between two wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in respo...Changes in the efficiency of the primary light energy conversion, fluorescence quenching parameters and contents of photosynthetic pigments were compared between two wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in response to high light stress. The contents of chlorophyll and carotenoid in “Jing_411' were slightly higher than those in “Xiaoyan_54'. Under high light stress, photoinhibition as indicated by a sustained decrease in PSⅡ photochemical efficiency was more pronounced in “Jing_411' than in “Xiaoyan_54'. The content of ascorbate and the activity of the deepoxidase were higher in “Xiaoyan_54' than in “Jing_411'. The genotypic difference in resistance to photoinhibition is related to the capacity to dissipate the excess energy nonradiatively.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in a large series of patients with hepatitis C associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC+HCV)...AIM: To evaluate serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in a large series of patients with hepatitis C associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC+HCV).METHODS: Serum NTproBNP and TNF-α levels were assayed in 50 patients with MC+HCV, and in 50 sex- and age-matched controls. RESULTS: Cryoglobulinemic patients showed signifi cantly higher mean NTproBNP and TNF-α levels than controls (P < 0.001; Mann-Whitney U test). By defining high NTproBNP level as a value higher than 125 pg/mL (the single cut-off point for outpatients under 75 years of age), 30% of MC+HCV and 6% of controls had high NTproBNP (χ2, P < 0.01). With a cut-off point of 300 pg/mL (used to rule out heart failure (HF) in patients under 75 years of age), 8% of MC+HCV and 0 controls had high NTproBNP (χ2, P < 0.04). With a cut-off point of 900 pg/mL (used for ruling in HF in patients aged 50-75 years; such as thepatients of our study), 6% of MC+HCV and 0 controls had high NTproBNP (χ2, P = 0.08).CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates high levels of circulating NTproBNP and TNF-α in MC+HCV patients. The increase of NTproBNP may indicate the presence of a subclinical cardiac dysfunction.展开更多
基金The Chinese State Key Basic Research and Development Plan to KUANGT-Y
文摘Changes in the efficiency of the primary light energy conversion, fluorescence quenching parameters and contents of photosynthetic pigments were compared between two wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in response to high light stress. The contents of chlorophyll and carotenoid in “Jing_411' were slightly higher than those in “Xiaoyan_54'. Under high light stress, photoinhibition as indicated by a sustained decrease in PSⅡ photochemical efficiency was more pronounced in “Jing_411' than in “Xiaoyan_54'. The content of ascorbate and the activity of the deepoxidase were higher in “Xiaoyan_54' than in “Jing_411'. The genotypic difference in resistance to photoinhibition is related to the capacity to dissipate the excess energy nonradiatively.
文摘AIM: To evaluate serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in a large series of patients with hepatitis C associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC+HCV).METHODS: Serum NTproBNP and TNF-α levels were assayed in 50 patients with MC+HCV, and in 50 sex- and age-matched controls. RESULTS: Cryoglobulinemic patients showed signifi cantly higher mean NTproBNP and TNF-α levels than controls (P < 0.001; Mann-Whitney U test). By defining high NTproBNP level as a value higher than 125 pg/mL (the single cut-off point for outpatients under 75 years of age), 30% of MC+HCV and 6% of controls had high NTproBNP (χ2, P < 0.01). With a cut-off point of 300 pg/mL (used to rule out heart failure (HF) in patients under 75 years of age), 8% of MC+HCV and 0 controls had high NTproBNP (χ2, P < 0.04). With a cut-off point of 900 pg/mL (used for ruling in HF in patients aged 50-75 years; such as thepatients of our study), 6% of MC+HCV and 0 controls had high NTproBNP (χ2, P = 0.08).CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates high levels of circulating NTproBNP and TNF-α in MC+HCV patients. The increase of NTproBNP may indicate the presence of a subclinical cardiac dysfunction.
