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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kivaandra Dayaa Rao Ramarao, Chandran Somasundram, Zuliana Razali, Wijenthiran Kunasekaran, Tan Li Jin, Sabri Musa, Vijayan Manickam Achari
Summary: This study investigated the cytotoxicity of Moringa oleifera (MOL) on human Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cells (hWJMSCs) and its effects on gene expression. The results showed that MOL inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. This study provides important baseline information for future research on the potential use of MOL in combination with mesenchymal stem cells for clinical applications.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Nguyen Thu Hang, Trieu Thi Tu Uyen, Nguyen Van Phuong
Summary: This study prepared and investigated 34 choline and betaine-based deep eutectic solvents for extracting apigenin and luteolin from celery seeds. The optimal extraction conditions were determined, and antisolvent combined with distillation was proposed for efficient recovery of the compounds. Molecular dynamics revealed interactions between the components of DES and the role of water molecules in the ability to dissolve apigenin and luteolin.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Qian Yang, Jianbin Li, Wenna Ma, Siqi Zhang, Suying Hou, Zirui Wang, Xiaolei Li, Wei Gao, Zed Rengel, Qi Chen, Xiuming Cui
Summary: The study revealed that exogenous application of melatonin can enhance endogenous phytomelatonin accumulation in Panax notoginseng, reducing the incidence of leaf diseases and increasing concentrations of saponins and expression of their biosynthesis-related genes.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Hao Wang, Jie-Xia Liu, Kai Feng, Tong Li, Ao-Qi Duan, Yan-Hua Liu, Hui Liu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: The study identified that the overexpression of AgMYB12 in celery can enhance the accumulation of apigenin by interacting with the AgFNS gene, suggesting AgMYB12 as a positive regulator of apigenin biosynthesis.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Hazel Lau, Hui Min Koh, Hiranya Dayal, Yi Ren, Sam Fong Yau Li
Summary: This study optimized the extraction conditions of bioactive aglycones from a celery extract supplemented with germinated soy, resulting in a significant increase in apigenin content. The novel and cost-effective application of germinated soy beta-glucosidase for converting aglycones in non-soy foods was demonstrated, suggesting potential applications of enhanced bioactivities for similar formulations as functional food ingredients.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chrysoula K. Pantazopoulou, Sara Buti, Chi Tam Nguyen, Lisa Oskam, Daan A. Weits, Edward E. Farmer, Kaisa Kajala, Ronald Pierik
Summary: Plants detect their neighbors through touch, which triggers a calcium response and drives leaf movement. This touch-induced hyponasty mechanism is adaptive and involves an increase in cytosolic calcium concentration in leaf tip trichomes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Zhoubin Liu, Lianzhen Mao, Bozhi Yang, Qingzhi Cui, Yunhua Dai, Xueqiao Li, Yisong Chen, Xiongze Dai, Xuexiao Zou, Lijun Ou, Sha Yang
Summary: This study investigated a yellowing mutant of pepper (yl1) to understand the molecular mechanism of the transition from green to yellow leaves under high-intensity light. The results revealed increased accumulation of carotenoids in yl1, along with upregulated expression of enzymes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis. A transcription factor, bHLH71-like, was found to be positively correlated with light intensity and acted as a positive regulator of carotenoid biosynthesis. Silencing of bHLH71-like suppressed the yellowing phenotype and reduced carotenoid accumulation. Therefore, high light intensity induced the yellow phenotype in yl1 by promoting carotenoid synthesis and reducing chlorophyll accumulation.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Fang Yuan, Xiu Yin, Kaihui Zhao, Xiaozhong Lan
Summary: In this study, we conducted a combined transcriptome and metabolome analysis of Codonopsis convolvulacea to investigate its metabolite composition and gene expression in different tissues. The results revealed significant variations in the metabolite composition and gene expression among the tuber, stem, and leaf, providing a valuable resource for future research and raising interesting research questions.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Shuangcheng He, Fang Zhi, Yuanchang Min, Rong Ma, Ankang Ge, Shixiang Wang, Jianjun Wang, Zijin Liu, Yuan Guo, Mingxun Chen
Summary: Leaf senescence in Arabidopsis is regulated by the transcription factor MYB59, which negatively regulates senescence by repressing the expression of SENESCENCE ASSOCIATED GENE 18 and other senescence-associated genes. MYB59 is induced by salicylic acid and jasmonic acid, and it inhibits the production of these two phytohormones to delay leaf senescence.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Binghua Xu, Chaoyang Zhang, Yan Gu, Rui Cheng, Dayue Huang, Xin Liu, Yudong Sun
Summary: Leaf color mutants are valuable resources for studying chloroplast and photomorphogenesis. In this study, a yellow leaf mutant (Yl2) was identified in a watermelon population. The mutant displayed lower chlorophyll and carotenoid content, as well as degraded chloroplast ultrastructure. Transcriptomic analysis revealed downregulation of genes involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis and upregulation of genes related to chlorophyll metabolism. These findings contribute to our understanding of leaf color formation and chloroplast development in watermelon.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Agata Burian, Gael Paszkiewicz, Khoa Thi Nguyen, Shreyas Meda, Magdalena Raczynska-Szajgin, Marja C. P. Timmermans
Summary: The establishment of leaf adaxial-abaxial polarity occurs early in the shoot apical meristem. High auxin levels on a meristem prepattern formed by AS2 and KAN1 transcription factors trigger the formation of a stable boundary between adaxial and abaxial cell fates. As the leaf primordium emerges, dynamic shifts in auxin distribution and gene expression gradually resolve the initial polarity into a stable regulatory network.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoming Song, Nan Li, Yingchao Zhang, Yi Liang, Rong Zhou, Tong Yu, Shaoqin Shen, Shuyan Feng, Yu Zhang, Xiuqing Li, Hao Lin, Xiyin Wang
Summary: Through transcriptomics and genomics analysis, this study identified and analyzed the genes related to chlorophyll and carotenoid in celery and other species. The study found that transcription factors play a role in regulating the expression of these genes. Expansion of carotenoid-related genes was observed in celery, while no notable expansion was found in chlorophyll biosynthesis genes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chao Zhang, Ming Zhao, Bei Jiang, Jing Yu, Qiufa Hao, Wenxuan Liu, Zhao Hu, Youming Zhang, Chun Song
Summary: In this study, the contents of extracts derived from celery seeds under different extraction conditions were investigated, and the optimal conditions for extracting flavone glycosides were determined. The inhibitory activity of apigenin and apiin on xanthine oxidase was studied, and the effects of these compounds on uric acid levels were evaluated in hyperuricemia mice and rats. The study also showed that celery seeds have a unique medicinal value in treating hyperuricemia and that the flavone glycoside extracts from celery seeds can be developed as medicine for hyperuricemia.
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Plant Sciences
Natalia Mokshina, Anastasia Panina, Dmitry Galinousky, Olga Sautkina, Polina Mikshina
Summary: Plant collenchyma is a unique tissue in plants characterized by a thickened cell wall that supports cell elongation. The cell wall composition of collenchyma resembles the primary cell wall and includes cellulose, xyloglucan, and pectin, while lignin is absent. In this study, transcriptome profiling was conducted to compare the gene expression in collenchyma with other tissues in celery, revealing the activation of genes involved in primary cell wall formation. Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase genes were particularly emphasized and characterized in more detail. This comprehensive analysis provided insights into the formation and modification of collenchyma cell walls.
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Plant Sciences
Jinghua Lu, Chunyang Pan, Xin Li, Zejun Huang, Jinshuai Shu, Xiaoxuan Wang, Xiaoxiao Lu, Feng Pan, Junling Hu, Hui Zhang, Wenyue Su, Min Zhang, Yongchen Du, Lei Liu, Yanmei Guo, Junming Li
Summary: The study found that the OBV gene mutation in leaf veins affects the growth and development of tomatoes by regulating chloroplast development and chlorophyll content. Further research can help uncover the mechanism of bundle sheath extensions and provide insights into the evolution of photosynthesis in land plants.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)