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A new study by ZHANG Wenping, a Panda specialist at Sichuan University in Chengdu, has shown, by metagenome sequencing of the Panda’s gut microbiota, that it is not the Panda microbiota which would make a major contribution to his nutrition by degrading of cellulose or lignin abundant in bamboo, a Panda’s major staple food. Rather, […]
A new study by ZHANG Wenping, a Panda specialist at Sichuan University in Chengdu, has shown by metagenome sequencing of the Panda’s gut that it is not the Panda microbiota which would make a major contribution to his nutrition by degrading of cellulose or lignin abundant in bamboo. Rather, the Panda’s own digestive enzymes have […]
According to a report by the State Health Planning Commission, Chinese companies mostly occupy the middle and low prize tier of medical devices, wheres the top tier is dominated by foreign brands which are considered about 15 years ahead in development. However, Chinese companies are catching up in this segment as well and make quick […]
According to a survey of China International Ecommerce Publisher, the pharmaceutical market of China exceeded 2 trillion Yuan in 2017, of which the retail drug market reached 367.9 billion yuan, an increase of 9.5% over 2016. As of the end of November 2016, there were 12,975 drug wholesalers, 5609 drug retail chains, 226,331 retail pharmacies […]
During an inspection of compliance with Chinese GMO rules which the Ministry carried out throughout China, it was reported that the vast majority of inspected units complied but seven R & D units and test units did irregular reporting. For example, Beijing Huaxin Albert Seed Technology Co. conducted an interim test of genetically modified corn […]
The Hebei-based company is the only one in China which commercially uses three expression systems (mammalian cells, recombinant yeast, Escherichia coli). They are a leading producer of hepatitis B vaccine, G-CSF, GM-CSF, EPO and are the country’s major producer of recombinant human serum albumin. Currently a number of antibodies, fusion proteins, cytokines, vaccines and other […]
The group around LIU Guang-Hui at Tongji University in Shanghai has expanded airway basal cells isolated from bronchodilator patients collected at the time of bronchoscopy. After expansion and implantation in the donor patient, pulmonary functions improved. Nikkei Biotech news release, February 16, 2018; China Bio news release, February 11, 2018
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, R&D spending rose 11.6 percent year-on-year to 1.75 trillion yuan (about 280 billion U.S. dollars) in 2017. The spending accounted for 2.12 percent of China’s gross domestic product. Chinese enterprises spent more than 1.37 trillion yuan on R&D last year, up 13.1 percent from 2016, while R&D spending […]
Increased body fat in humans is closely associated with obesity and diabetes. In swine production, increased body fat is inversely proportional to production efficiency and meat quality. Therefore, a better understanding of fat development is important for both humans and animals. Branched-chain amino acids containing leucine (Leu), isoleucine (Ile), and valine (Val), can act directly […]