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Viruses, Vol. 9, Pages 196: Perspectives on the Evolution of Porcine Parvovirus
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v9080196
Authors: Woo-Taek Oh Ri-Yeon Kim Van-Giap Nguyen Hee-Chun Chung Bong-Kyun Park
Porcine parvovirus (PPV) is one of the main causes of porcine reproductive failure. It is important for swine industries to understand the recent trends in PPV evolution. Previous data show that PPV has two genetic lineages originating in Germany. In this study, two more genetic lineages were defined, one of which was distinctly Asian. Additionally, amino acid substitutions in European strains and Asian strains showed distinct differences in several regions of the VP2 gene. The VP1 gene of the recent PPV isolate (T142_South Korea) was identical to that of Kresse strain isolated in the USA in 1985, indicating that modern PPV strains now resemble the original strains (Kresse and NADL-2). In this study, we compared strains isolated in the 20th century to recent isolates and confirmed the trend that modern strains are becoming more similar to previous strains.
Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb, have been widely used in various traditional medicines and food products. The narrow and uniform particle size distribution in V. bracteatum Thunb leaves (VBTL) can be achieved through a new emerging type of foodstuff processing and superfine grinding. The VBTL powders were subjected to four particle sizes as followed: 300–125, 125–75, 75–40, and <40 μm. The VBTL powders were observed to be with smaller size and bulk density, greater surface area, tapped density and the angle of repose. Water solubility index, water holding capacity and total flavonoid extraction increased slightly with the decrease in particle size. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that the VBTL exhibiting particle size of <40 μm had the lowest peak temperature; whereas, powder with a particle size of 125–300 μm displayed the largest endothermic enthalpy. Our results of the properties of VBTL superfine powder supplied the basis for VBTL in potential industrial applications of foods.
Dr Santos talks with ecancer at NOSCM 2017 about the New Orleans Summer Cancer Meeting 2017 and his talk about how immunotherapy has moved to the frontline in treatment of lung cancer. He goes on to discus the treatment of lung cancer using carboplatin...
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