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Plant Sciences
Ruizhou Wang, Li Tao, Qiang Lu, Fusheng Hao, Shipeng Zhao, Yan Ma, Lu Han, Changcai Bai
Summary: Cynanchum komarovii Al. Iljinski is an ethnomedicinal herb used primarily for treating arthritis, toothache, reducing phlegm, and relieving cough. Its main active compound, Total alkaloids of Cynanchum komarovii Al. Iljinski (TACKI), has been shown to significantly inhibit inflammation and exhibit analgesic effects. The mechanism of its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects may be related to inhibiting astrocyte activation and reducing inflammatory mediator levels.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yi Zhu, Abdelraheem Abdelraheem, Phillip Lujan, John Idowu, Patrick Sullivan, Robert Nichols, Tom Wedegaertner, Jinfa Zhang
Summary: The study conducted a field survey in three southern counties of New Mexico and identified FOV4, a threat to cotton production, with different levels of virulence. Different cotton cultivars showed varying degrees of resistance to FOV4.
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Agronomy
Jinfa Zhang, Yi Zhu, Heather D. Elkins-Arce, Terry Wheeler, Jane Dever, Derek Whitelock, Kater Hake, Tom Wedegaertner
Summary: The study reveals the consistency between field and greenhouse evaluations for Fusarium wilt resistance in cotton. Root and stem vascular staining are effective indicators for evaluating resistance.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenbin Li, Pingjuan Zhao, Jianbo Sun, Xiaoling Yu, Liangping Zou, Shuxia Li, Rong Di, Mengbin Ruan, Ming Peng
Summary: The lncRNA Malnc2310 is induced by Fusarium in banana roots. Transgenic Arabidopsis with 35S::Malnc2310 accumulate more anthocyanin under stress, indicating the involvement of Malnc2310 in the flavonoid pathway. This study provides new insights into the role of Malnc2310 in mediating plant stress adaptation.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Fusheng Hao, Li Tao, Junmei Liu, Yan Ma, Jin Zhang, Wen Wang, Wei Yan, Bo Wang, Xiaofei Wang, Xingyi Chen, Yingying Ma, Hongli Fan, Xi Zhao, Zhizhong Wang, Changcai Bai
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of Cynanchum komarovii (CK) extracts on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and investigated its anti-RA mechanism of action. In vitro experiments showed that CK extracts can regulate the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins and promote apoptosis in synovial cells. In vivo studies demonstrated that CK extracts can reduce levels of inflammatory factors and improve RA-related symptoms. These findings suggest that CK has significant anti-RA activity.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Yue Li, Yaojun Zhou, Peihong Dai, Yanping Ren, Qian Wang, Xiaodong Liu
Summary: The study identified cotton Bsr-k1 as a negative regulator in plant resistance against Verticillium dahliae and Fusarium oxysporum by regulating lignin deposition genes.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Arslan Khan, Sajid Aleem Khan, Ummara Waheed, Muhammad Raheel, Zulqarnain Khan, Abdulwahed F. Alrefaei, Hussein H. Alkhamis
Summary: This study evaluated the antifungal effects of different weed extracts against Fusarium oxysporum, with the extract from Parthenium hysterophorus exhibiting the strongest inhibition at 97%.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Shan Li, Guanze Liu, Limei Pu, Xuyan Liu, Zie Wang, Qin Zhao, Hongjun Chen, Feng Ge, Diqiu Liu
Summary: WRKY transcription factors play a crucial role in regulating plant development, stress response, and hormonal signaling. The study identified multiple WRKY genes in L. regale, which showed differential expression in response to Fusarium oxysporum infection and hormone treatments. Overexpression of LrWRKY1 increased resistance in tobacco plants, indicating its involvement in the defense response of L. regale to F. oxysporum.
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Agronomy
Jinfa Zhang, Abdelraheem Abdelraheem, Yi Zhu, Terry A. Wheeler, Jane K. Dever, Robert Nichols, Tom Wedegaertner
Summary: The study found that a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius has a significant impact on cotton resistance to the FOV4 strain, leading to higher disease incidence and severity. Different varieties showed consistent responses to FOV4 regardless of temperature and soil type. The results provide valuable information for the screening of cotton varieties with FOV4 resistance and the management of FOV4 disease in cotton production.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dezheng Guo, Cuihong Hao, Junbin Hou, Guangdong Zhao, Wenlu Shan, Huijuan Guo, Chen Wang, Xingqi Guo
Summary: This study reveals the important role of the GhMKK6-GhMPK4 cascade signaling pathway in cotton immunity and explores its regulatory mechanism. The overexpression of GhMKK6 and GhMPK4 results in unfavorable immune response characteristics, while the screening and identification of the negative regulator AP2C1 suggests its co-regulation with GhMPK4 in cotton's immune response to Fusarium wilt.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Lijun Wang, Dezheng Guo, Guangdong Zhao, Jiayu Wang, Shuxin Zhang, Chen Wang, Xingqi Guo
Summary: This study revealed the crucial role of WRKY transcription factors in cotton's defense against Fusarium oxysporum infection. The findings showed that WRKY TFs positively regulated cotton resistance to the pathogen by activating a novel MAPK cascade and promoting flavonoid biosynthesis. This study enhances our understanding of the interaction between WRKY TFs and MAPK cascades in plant immunity and the importance of flavonoids in pathogen defense.
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Plant Sciences
Masum Billah, Fuguang Li, Zhaoen Yang
Summary: The study highlights the impact of environmental stresses on crop plants, with a focus on cotton plants. It emphasizes the necessity of developing stress-tolerant cultivars to ensure sustainable crop production under adverse conditions. Recent advancements in molecular genetics provide insights into the genetic network system of plant genes responding to stress, especially related to defense mechanisms and biochemical pathways. Studies on stress-related genes are crucial for enhancing cotton yield and production security under changing climate conditions. Incorporating these genes in the development of cotton varieties resistant to salt, drought, and fungal wilt diseases is essential.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rizwan Asif, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Sumreen Hayat, Ijaz Rasul, Habibullah Nadeem, Muhammad Faisal, Muhammad Waseem, Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki, Abdelghani Zitouni, Saima Muzammil
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential use of the actinomycetes Saccharothrix algeriensis (SA) NRRL B-24137 as a biocontrol agent against the cotton wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum (FOV). In vitro experiments showed that SA NRRL B-24137 exhibited significant anti-Fusarium activity, with 87.77% inhibition of spore germination. In pot experiments, priming cotton seeds with SA NRRL B-24137 resulted in a 74.0% reduction in disease incidence. The presence of SA NRRL B-24137 in soil also led to a significant reduction in FOV spores. These findings suggest that SA NRRL B-24137 has the potential to effectively control Fusarium cotton wilt and improve cotton growth and yield.
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Agronomy
Li Zhang, Wenhui Tian, Gang Huang, Bucang Liu, Aiying Wang, Jianbo Zhu, Xinyong Guo
Summary: The overexpression of SikCuZnSOD3 gene has been shown to enhance the resistance of cotton to abiotic stress by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, maintaining ROS homeostasis, and reducing cell membrane damage, leading to improved growth conditions.
MOLECULAR BREEDING
(2021)
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Agronomy
Jinfa Zhang, Abdelraheem Abdelraheem, Yi Zhu, Terry A. Wheeler, Jane K. Dever, Jiwen Yu, Yuzhen Shi, Youlu Yuan, Tom Wedegaertner
Summary: The study evaluated the dynamic responses to FOV4 infections in two introgressed Upland cotton populations, revealing unique responses of resistant and susceptible lines during different DAI periods. These results provide insights for further studies on resistance genes or QTLs and offer a feasible method for identifying FOV4 resistance.