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Plant Sciences
Charlotte Permann, Klaus Herburger, Martin Felhofer, Notburga Gierlinger, Louise A. Lewis, Andreas Holzinger
Summary: The study found that Zygnematophyceae thriving in high-altitude alpine habitats possess a special means of sexual reproduction, forming resistant zygospores, and successfully induced sexual reproduction under laboratory conditions. This further supports the hypothesis that sexual reproduction in Zygnematophyceae may have played an important role in the evolution of terrestrial plants.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Francesca Mastrotto, Marco Pirazzini, Samuele Negro, Alan Salama, Luisa Martinez-Pomares, Giuseppe Mantovani
Summary: This study uncovers and elucidates a previously unknown mechanism of CD206 blockade, providing new insights for the development of CD206 modulators in immunotherapy.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jiujiang Ji, Mengshi Wang, Miaomiao Hu, Liucheng Mao, Qigang Wang, Wuyi Zhou, Mei Tian, Jinying Yuan, Kun Hu, Yen Wei
Summary: Two types of aggregation induced emission (AIE) stereolithography resins have been prepared, one is a thermoset photocurable resin and the other is a thermoplastic photocurable resin with OFF-ON fluorescence response. The 3D printing process of these photopolymers can be continuously monitored based on the change of fluorescence intensity.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaocong Liang, Sikang Xue, Can Yang, Xiaoyuan Ye, Yulan Wang, Qidi Chen, Wei Lin, Yidong Hou, Guigang Zhang, Menny Shalom, Zhiyang Yu, Xinchen Wang
Summary: Poly(triazine imide) photocatalysts prepared via molten salt methods show promise as polymer semiconductors with one-step excitation capacity for overall water splitting. This study focuses on understanding the molecular conjugation, nucleation, and crystallization processes of PTI crystals to enable controllable structure design. The research reveals that the heptazine-based precursor depolymerizes to triazine monomers within molten salts, and the KCl cubes act as leading cores that guide the directional stacking of PTI molecular units to form aggregated crystals. By tailoring the crystallization fronts, PTI crystals with improved dispersibility and enhanced photocatalytic performance are obtained, advancing the understanding and development of ordered condensation of polymer crystals.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Sladjana P. Stanojevic, Miroljub B. Barac, Mirjana B. Pesic, Biljana V. Vucelic-Radovic
Summary: The nutritional properties of inulin-enriched tofu were assessed in this study, showing suitable content for human nutrition with low trypsin inhibitors and lectins, making it a qualified product for human consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Ubirajara Lima Fernandes, Liliana Rodrigues
Summary: Massive growth of Spirogyra maxima was observed in the Baia River, Upper Parana River floodplain, in August 2019, representing a new citation for the area. This species is characterized by variation in cell size, spiral plastids arranged in ribbons, and lenticular morphology of the zygospores' wall.
IHERINGIA SERIE BOTANICA
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuru Wang, Yuanjiao Yang, Jingxing Guo, Huangxian Ju, Yunlong Chen
Summary: A dual gold nanoprobe system was developed for in vivo portable Raman detection of sialic acid (SA) in tumor xenografted mice. The system utilized two gold nanoprobes, Au10-DTTC/PEG-PBA and Au40-PEG-SA, which emitted strong SERS signals of DTTC upon specific recognition of SA in the tumor region. This method provides a convenient and portable approach for SA detection in tumor xenografted mice, with applications in tumor identification and clinical tumor cleavage.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinyu Gong, Yingli Wang, Yubin Tang, Yaru Wang, Mingfang Zhang, Miao Li, Yuchao Zhang, Lifeng Pan
Summary: Macroautophagy is crucial for cellular regulation and relies on the interaction between autophagy-related 16L1 (ATG16L1) and WD repeat domain phosphoinositide-interacting protein 2b (WIPI2b). This study reveals that ATG16L1 has two distinct binding sites (WBS1 and WBS2) for WIPI2b interaction and provides the crystal structures of WIPI2b with ATG16L1 WBS1 and WBS2. Furthermore, it is discovered that ATG16L1 WBS2 and its binding mode with WIPI2b are conserved across species, unlike ATG16L1 WBS1. Functional assays demonstrate that both WBS1 and WBS2 are required for efficient autophagy.
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Ecology
Jiao Fang, Yangliang Chen, Guoxiang Liu, Heroen Verbruggen, Huan Zhu
Summary: Studies have shown a positive relationship between cell size and chloroplast genome size in chloroplast-bearing protists. The size of chloroplast genomes varies significantly between green algae in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats, with terrestrial algae generally having larger genomes. The length of intergenic regions is a key factor contributing to the larger genomes in terrestrial species. Additionally, there are differences in chloroplast genome size and GC content among different functional morphological categories of algae.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
J. E. Falcon, M. B. Rivero, M. L. Doumecq, P. Soto, C. E. Monteavaro, M. A. Woudwyk, C. G. Barbeito
Summary: This study investigates the pathogenicity and uterine carbohydrate expression pattern changes in bovine tritrichomonosis using a mouse model. The results demonstrate differences in carbohydrate pattern expression between infected and uninfected mice and biological variability in the pathogenicity of different isolates.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Monivan Chhour, Pierre Perio, Regis Gayon, Helene Ternet-Fontebasso, Gilles Ferry, Francoise Nepveu, Jean A. Boutin, Jan Sudor, Karine Reybier
Summary: The balance between detoxification and toxicity is closely related to drug metabolism enzymes, with NQO2 and UGT1A6 playing a crucial role in modulating the toxicity of quinone menadione. Their cooperation is essential for the detoxification process of cells.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Aidan Zabalo, Justin H. Wilson, Michael J. Gullans, Romain Vasseur, Sarang Gopalakrishnan, David A. Huse, J. H. Pixley
Summary: This study considers a model of monitored quantum dynamics with quenched spatial randomness, specifically random quantum circuits with spatially varying measurement rates. The circuits exhibit a measurement-induced phase transition (MIPT) in their entanglement structure, but the critical point differs significantly from the case with constant measurement rate. The findings demonstrate the relevance and irrelevance of perturbations to the MIPT can be naturally interpreted using the Harris criterion.
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Oncology
Weijun Wang, Shuxin Tian, Xin Jiang, Suya Pang, Huiying Shi, Mengke Fan, Zeyu Wang, Weiwei Jiang, Weiqian Hu, Xueyan Xiao, Rong Lin
Summary: This study utilized UEA-FITC combined with CLE to detect fucosylation levels in colorectal cancer, finding that UEA expression was lower in colorectal cancer compared to normal tissue, and the fluorescence intensity of UEA-FITC was significantly lower in colorectal cancer. The combination of UEA-FITC and CLE showed high sensitivity and specificity in detecting colorectal cancer.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Adrian Menendez-Rey, Raquel Gonzalez-Martos, Peng Ye, Josefa Quiroz-Troncoso, Nicolas Alegria-Aravena, Marta Sanchez-Diez, Ceferino Maestu-Unturbe, Loan Bensadon-Naeder, Carmen Ramirez-Castillejo
Summary: A healthy lifestyle requires a balance between physical activity and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, although some plant-based foods may have adverse effects due to anti-nutritional factors. The level of lectins in Synsepalum dulcificum fruit was determined through hemagglutination assays, showing that the berries have safe levels of lectin activity compared to a high lectin content food reference.
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Amar G. G. Chittiboyina, Zulfiqar Ali, Bharathi Avula, Shabana I. I. Khan, Tahir M. M. Mir, Jin Zhang, Fadime Aydogan, Fazila Zulfiqar, Natascha Techen, Iffat Parveen, Pankaj Pandey, Sebastian J. J. Adams, Yan-Hong Wang, Jianping Zhao, Gailen D. D. Marshall, Nirmal D. D. Pugh, Ikhlas A. A. Khan
Summary: The French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen food product has been recalled due to gastrointestinal issues, with 393 adverse illness complaints and 133 hospitalizations reported. The Tara protein flour ingredient is believed to be the cause. A compound called (S)-(-)-baikiainin tara was identified as a compound of interest, with potential implications on liver health.
CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
