Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia in Wuxi, China: retrospective analysis of 55 cases and predictors of severe disease by Ying Gao, Yan Wu, Dan Xu, Liang Bao, Xiao Ding, Lei Lv, Chenhui Ma, Tao Bian, Shuguang Han

“…The majority of patients had a significant increase in neutrophils ratio, neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio (NLR), rapid c-reactive protein, creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), as well as a decrease in lymphocytes ratio, albumin, serum sodium, serum potassium, and serum phosphorus. Chest computed tomography scans revealed unilateral pneumonia (70.9%), consolidation (87.3%), air bronchogram (76.4%), and ground-glass opacity (69.1%). …”
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A Fourth KLK4 Mutation Is Associated with Enamel Hypomineralisation and Structural Abnormalities by Claire E. L. Smith, Claire E. L. Smith, Jennifer Kirkham, Peter F. Day, Peter F. Day, Francesca Soldani, Esther J. McDerra, Esther J. McDerra, James A. Poulter, Christopher F. Inglehearn, Alan J. Mighell, Alan J. Mighell, Steven J. Brookes

“…EDX showed that KLK4 inner enamel contained less calcium and phosphorus and more nitrogen than control inner enamel and KLK4 outer enamel. …”
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Serum Concentrations and Dietary Intake of Vitamin B₁₂ in Children and Adolescents on Metformin: A Case–Control Study by Kyriaki Tsiroukidou, Eleni G. Paschalidou, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, John Androulakis, Anastasios Vamvakis, Kalliopi K. Gkouskou, Christos Tzimos, Theodoros N. Sergentanis, Tonia Vassilakou, Emmanuel Roilides, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Dimitrios G. Goulis

“…In parallel, blood phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) concentrations were lower in the MET group, whereas MCV, Δ₄-androstenedione, and DHEA-S were higher. …”
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Characterization of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BA-4 and its biocontrol potential against Fusarium-related apple replant disease by Bo Li, Bo Li, Xiaoxing He, Saiya Guo, Dongxu Li, Yanan Wang, Xianglong Meng, Pengbo Dai, Tongle Hu, Keqiang Cao, Shutong Wang

“…In-depth investigations into B. amyloliquefaciens BA-4 revealed that the strain possesses the capacity to could secrete cell wall degrading enzymes (protease and cellulase), produce molecules analogous to indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and siderophores, and solubilize phosphorus and potassium. The diverse attributes observed in B. amyloliquefaciens BA-4 underscore its potential as a versatile microorganism with multifaceted benefits for both plant well-being and soil fertility. …”
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Soil chemistry, metabarcoding, and metabolome analyses reveal that a sugarcane—Dictyophora indusiata intercropping system can enhance soil health by reducing soil nitrogen loss by Mingzheng Duan, Mingzheng Duan, Yijie Li, Guanghu Zhu, Xiaojian Wu, Hairong Huang, Jie Qin, Shengfeng Long, Xiang Li, Bin Feng, Sunqian Qin, Qi-Huai Liu, Changning Li, Lingqiang Wang, Qing Li, Tieguang He, Zeping Wang

“…We then analyzed soil chemistry, the diversity of soil bacteria and fungi, and the composition of metabolites to clarify the mechanism underlying the effects of this intercropping system on soil properties.Results and discussionSoil chemistry analyses revealed that the content of several soil nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) was higher in the BAS process than in the CK. …”
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Analysis of the clinical profile and treatment efficiency of hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis by Weidong Zhou, Qinfu Liu, Zhaojun Wang, Liying Yao, Jian Chen, Xiaojun Yang

“…Between the hyperlipidemic group and the biliary group in terms of age, gender, BMI, fatty liver, pleural effusion, abdominal constriction syndrome (ACS), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), length of hospital, medical costs, morbidity and mortality, triglyceride, cholesterol, creatinine, blood glucose, D-dimer, amylase, albumin, lactate dehydrogenase, serum phosphorus, serum calcium, oxygenation index, and recurrence rate were statistically significant (P < 0.05). …”
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Prediction of tumor lysis syndrome in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia based on machine learning models: a retrospective study by Yao Xiao, Li Xiao, Yang Zhang, Ximing Xu, Xianmin Guan, Yuxia Guo, Yali Shen, XiaoYing Lei, Ying Dou, Jie Yu

“…The risk factors most associated with TLS were the absence of potassium, phosphorus, aspartate transaminase (AST), white blood cell count (WBC), and urea levels.ConclusionWe developed the first TLS prediction model for pediatric ALL to assist clinicians in risk stratification at diagnosis and in developing personalized treatment protocols. …”
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Effect of hyposaline stress on the release of dissolved organic carbon from five common macroalgal species by Jiajia Chen, Jiajia Chen, Jiajia Chen, Dehua Ji, Dehua Ji, Dehua Ji, Yan Xu, Yan Xu, Yan Xu, Changsheng Chen, Changsheng Chen, Changsheng Chen, Wenlei Wang, Wenlei Wang, Wenlei Wang, Chaotian Xie, Chaotian Xie, Chaotian Xie, Kai Xu, Kai Xu, Kai Xu

“…In this study, five common intertidal macroalgae in coastal waters of Fujian Province, China—Pyropia haitaneisis, Gracilaria lemaneiformis, Sargassum thunbergii, Enteromorpha prolifera, and Ulva lactuca—were used as research materials to investigate the effects of 6-h hyposaline treatments (5 PSU, 0 PSU) on the growth, DOC release rate, photosynthesis, respiration, and contents of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P). Our results showed that, although there were significant interspecific differences in the tolerance of the five species of macroalgae to low salinity, the DOC release rate of macroalgae increased overall with decreasing salinity, while the photosynthetic rate showed the opposite trend. …”
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Features and driving factors of microbial metabolic limitation in mountain ecosystems in arid areas: A case study on the Helan Mountains, Northwest China by Danbo Pang, Danbo Pang, Danbo Pang, Bo Liu, Mengyao Wu, Mengyao Wu, Mengyao Wu, Xuebin Li, Xuebin Li, Xuebin Li, Yang Hu, Yang Hu, Yang Hu, Jinpeng Ma, Jinpeng Ma, Jinpeng Ma, Wenzhi Zhao, Wenzhi Zhao, Wenzhi Zhao, Lin Chen, Lin Chen, Lin Chen

“…Ecoenzymatic stoichiometry indicated that significant limitation of microbial growth by carbon (C) and phosphorus (P) levels occurred at high and medium elevations. …”
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First monitoring of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in freshwater from fish farms in Rondônia state, Brazil by Maria Mirtes de Lima Pinheiro, Bruna Lucieny Temponi Santos, Jerônimo Vieira Dantas Filho, Vinícius Perez Pedroti, Jucilene Cavali, Raphael Brito dos Santos, Ana Claudia Oliveira Carreira Nishiyama, Elica Amara Cecilia Guedes, Sandro de Vargas Schons

“…Concerning the higher averages in the rainy season 6.13 mg L⁻1 of dissolved oxygen, 40.02 cm of transparency, 0.35 NO31⁻ of nitrate, 0.15 NO21⁻ of nitrite, 44.55 mg L⁻1 CaCO3 of alkalinity and 50.10 mg L⁻1 CaCO3 of hardness, while higher averages of pH, phosphate and phosphorus were found in the dry season. A total of 15 families and 29 species of cyanobacteria were identified in the different seasons. …”
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Routine monitoring of western Lake Erie to track water quality changes associated with cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms by A. G. Boegehold, A. M. Burtner, A. C. Camilleri, G. Carter, P. DenUyl, D. Fanslow, D. Fyffe Semenyuk, D. Fyffe Semenyuk, C. M. Godwin, D. Gossiaux, T. H. Johengen, H. Kelchner, C. Kitchens, L. A. Mason, K. McCabe, D. Palladino, D. Stuart, D. Stuart, H. Vanderploeg, R. Errera

“…<p>The western basin of Lake Erie has a history of recurrent cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (HABs) despite decades of efforts by the United States and Canada to limit phosphorus loading, a major driver of the blooms. In response, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) created an annual sampling program to detect, monitor, assess, and predict HABs in western Lake Erie (WLE). …”
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Effect of the Pellet and Mash Feed Forms on the Productive Performance, Egg Quality, Nutrient Metabolism, and Intestinal Morphology of Two Laying Hen Breeds by Yi Wan, Ruiyu Ma, Anam Khalid, Lilong Chai, Renrong Qi, Wei Liu, Junying Li, Yan Li, Kai Zhan

“…The apparent digestibility of P% (phosphorus) and Ca% (calcium) was higher in Hy-Line grey fed pellet and was higher in Hy-Line brown fed mash. …”
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Effect of Intravenous Iron Administration on Bone Mineral and Iron Homeostasis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Results of a Prospective Single-Centre Study by Edyta Tulewicz-Marti, Paulina Szwarc, Martyna Więcek, Konrad Lewandowski, Tomasz Korcz, Malgorzata Cicha, G. Rydzewska

“…Interestingly, an inverse correlation was found between the concentration of phosphorus in the blood and iFGF23 at certain time-points; however, in the study group they did not significantly affect the disturbances of calcium and phosphate metabolism. …”
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Macronutrientes em folhas diagnósticas do capim-tanzânia adubado com nitrogênio e cálcio Macronutrients concentrations in Tanzania guineagrass diagnostic leaves supplied with nitro... by Cristiane Prezotto Silveira, Francisco Antonio Monteiro

“…Nitrogen rates and, not calcium rates, are determinant for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentrations in the diagnostic leaves of Tanzania guineagrass. …”
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Prebiotic Therapy with Inulin Associated with Low Protein Diet in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Evaluation of Nutritional, Cardiovascular and Psychocognitive Parameters by Silvia Lai, Sandro Mazzaferro, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Daniela Mastroluca, Massimo Testorio, Adolfo Perrotta, Ylenia Esposito, Maria Carta, Linda Campagna, Marta Di Grado, Cesarina Ramaccini, Sabrina De Leo, Alessandro Galani, Maria Ida Amabile, Alessio Molfino

“…At T2, in both groups, we observed a significant reduction of serum nitrogen and phosphorus (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.01) and serum uric acid (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.03), and an improvement in metabolic acidosis (bicarbonates, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.01; base excess, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.02). …”
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New 26P(p, γ)27S Thermonuclear Reaction Rate and Its Astrophysical Implications in the rp-process by S. Q. Hou, J. B. Liu, T. C. L. Trueman, J. G. Li, M. Pignatari, C. A. Bertulani, X. X. Xu

“…Accurate nuclear reaction rates for ^26 P( p , γ ) ^27 S are pivotal for a comprehensive understanding of the rp -process nucleosynthesis path in the region of proton-rich sulfur and phosphorus isotopes. However, large uncertainties still exist in the current rate of ^26 P( p , γ ) ^27 S because of the lack of nuclear mass and energy level structure information for ^27 S. …”
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Measuring inorganic phosphate and intracellular pH in the healthy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy hearts by in vivo 7T 31P-cardiovascular magnetic resonance spectroscopy by Ladislav Valkovič, William T. Clarke, Albrecht I. Schmid, Betty Raman, Jane Ellis, Hugh Watkins, Matthew D. Robson, Stefan Neubauer, Christopher T. Rodgers

“…Abstract Background Cardiovascular phosphorus MR spectroscopy (31P-CMRS) is a powerful tool for probing energetics in the human heart, through quantification of phosphocreatine (PCr) to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ratio. …”
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Degradation behavior of ZE21C magnesium alloy suture anchors and their effect on ligament-bone junction repair by Delin Ma, Jun Wang, Mingran Zheng, Yuan Zhang, Junfei Huang, Wenxiang Li, Yiwen Ding, Yunhao Zhang, Shijie Zhu, Liguo Wang, Xiaochao Wu, Shaokang Guan

“…In vitro, the ZE21C suture anchor degraded gradually, and calcium and phosphorus products accumulated on its surface during degradation. …”
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The Impact of Enhancing Diet Quality or Dietary Supplementation of Flavor and Multi-Enzymes on Primiparous Lactating Sows by Li Zhe, Rui Zhou, Peter Kappel Theil, Uffe Krogh, Lunxiang Yang, Yong Zhuo, Yan Lin, Shengyu Xu, Xuemei Jiang, Lingjie Huang, Lianqiang Che, Bin Feng, De Wu, Zhengfeng Fang

“…Compared with CON, the HQ and F + E groups increased the digestibility of ether extract, ash, neutral detergent fiber, crude fiber and phosphorus (<i>p</i> < 0.10), and the HQ group also increased dry matter, gross energy, crude protein, acid detergent fiber and energy intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Endophytic Bacteria from Desert Plants and Their Application as Bioinoculants for Sustainable Agriculture by Muneera D. F. ALKahtani, Amr Fouda, Kotb A. Attia, Fahad Al-Otaibi, Ahmed M. Eid, Emad El-Din Ewais, Mohamed Hijri, Marc St-Arnaud, Saad El-Din Hassan, Naeem Khan, Yaser M. Hafez, Khaled A. A. Abdelaal

“…<i>Bacillus</i> and <i>Brevibacillus</i> strains were frequently isolated from the leaves of both plant species, and had significant positive effects on plant growth and shoot phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) contents. Results suggest that these endophytes are good candidates as plant growth promoting inoculants to help reduce chemical input in conventional agricultural practices and increase nutrient uptake and stress resilience in plant species.…”
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