Review
Plant Sciences
Elaine Tobin
Summary: The author, a successful woman in the field of science, was motivated by her family background to pursue education and adventure, which led to strong support and accomplishments in her career. She not only had an interest in science, but also a strong interest and involvement in politics.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frank A. J. L. Scheer, Michael F. Hilton, Heather L. Evoniuk, Sally A. Shiels, Atul Malhotra, Rena Sugarbaker, R. Timothy Ayers, Elliot Israel, Anthony F. Massaro, Steven A. Shea
Summary: The study found that asthma patients experience worsened lung function and exacerbation of symptoms at night, often masked by sleep. Asthma patients exhibit significant circadian rhythms throughout the day and are more likely to use bronchodilators during the night.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Donald P. Fraser, Paige E. Panter, Ashutosh Sharma, Bhavana Sharma, Antony N. Dodd, Keara A. Franklin
Summary: Shade-avoiding plants can adjust their responses based on the presence of neighboring vegetation. This response is regulated by the phytochrome B photoreceptor, which becomes inactive in environments with low red to far-red light ratios. In deep canopy shade, plants can suppress stem elongation to counteract shade avoidance and promote survival.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biology
Amy Newman, Emma Picot, Sian Davies, Sally Hilton, Isabelle A. Carre, Gary D. Bending
Summary: Aberrant function of plant circadian clock can lead to altered rhythmicity of rhizosphere bacteria and fungi, resulting in changes in the composition of rhizosphere microbiome with potential consequences for plant health.
Article
Neurosciences
Mark S. Rea, Rohan Nagare, Andrew Bierman, Mariana G. Figueiro
Summary: Modeling the effects of light and dark patterns on circadian phase is crucial in clinical and organizational settings. This study analyzed the Kronauer99 model using a well-established framework from experimental psychology and found that revising the model significantly reduced prediction uncertainty.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Prabina Kumar Meher, Ansuman Mohapatra, Subhrajit Satpathy, Anuj Sharma, Isha Saini, Sukanta Kumar Pradhan, Anil Rai
Summary: A computational method based on Support Vector Machine (SVM) was developed to identify circadian genes, achieving an accuracy of 62.48%. The method was also applied for proteome-wide identification of circadian proteins in two cereal crops and functional annotation with Gene Ontology terms.
Review
Physiology
Collin M. Douglas, Stuart J. Hesketh, Karyn A. Esser
Summary: Physiologists have observed an increase in human muscle strength from morning to evening for over 20 years, which is suggested to be caused by intrinsic, nonneural muscle factors. Evaluating circadian clock data sets from human and mouse studies, possible mechanisms through which the muscle circadian clock may impact time-of-day muscle strength outcomes are highlighted.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eric Mayor, Lucas M. Bietti
Summary: Research on temporal trajectories of emotions shared on Twitter shows that positive and negative emotions follow nonlinear circadian and circaseptan patterns. Self-referential content is more relevant to individuals. Emotional expression in emojis sometimes diverges from textual analysis, indicating some complementarity.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Changhui Sun, Changcai He, Chao Zhong, Shihang Liu, Hongying Liu, Xu Luo, Jun Li, Yuxiu Zhang, Yuting Guo, Bin Yang, Pingrong Wang, Xiaojian Deng
Summary: Photoperiod is crucial for plant flowering, and different plants have different responses to photoperiod. The molecular mechanisms of flowering time in rice and Arabidopsis have gradually been clarified, providing an opportunity to study the differences in day length measurement between these two types of plants. The relationship among photoperiodic regulators and a proposed regulatory framework for the reversible mechanism are evaluated, which deepens our understanding of the CDL regulation mechanism.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chao Qin, Haiyang Li, Shengrui Zhang, Xiaoya Lin, Zhiwei Jia, Fen Zhao, Xiuzhi Wei, Yuanchen Jiao, Zhuang Li, Zhiyuan Niu, Yonggang Zhou, Xiaojiao Li, Hongyu Li, Tao Zhao, Jun Liu, Haiyan Li, Yuping Lu, Fanjiang Kong, Bin Liu
Summary: Soybean flowering time is regulated by photoperiod and controlled by the interaction between GmEID1 and E1 genes. The study shows that the E3/E4-GmEID1-EC module regulates flowering time through the degradation of J protein. Targeted mutations in GmEID1 improve soybean adaptability and yield.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Debra K. M. Tacad, Ashley P. Tovar, Christine E. Richardson, William F. Horn, Nancy L. Keim, Giri P. Krishnan, Sridevi Krishnan
Summary: This review summarizes the current knowledge on how time-restricted feeding and continuous caloric restriction affect central neuroendocrine systems involved in regulating satiety. The findings suggest that both approaches have similar effects on hunger and satiety signals, but time-restricted feeding may improve energy balance signals and reduce hyperphagia through ghrelin and leptin signaling. In addition, both approaches influence circadian rhythms, but time-restricted feeding appears to have a broader impact on peripheral clocks. Further research is needed to confirm these preliminary observations.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carlos Takeshi Hotta
Summary: PRRs are a crucial gene family involved in the generation of rhythms by the circadian clock, playing roles in various aspects through diverse protein-protein interactions. The diversity of PRR genes in plants and their mechanisms in the circadian clock have been extensively researched.
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer A. Davis, Jodi R. Paul, Stefani D. Yates, Elam J. Cutts, Lori L. McMahon, Jennifer S. Pollock, David M. Pollock, Shannon M. Bailey, Karen L. Gamble
Summary: Changing meal timing can rescue the cognitive and hippocampal impairments induced by HFD, even without altering body composition and total caloric intake. This suggests that short-term time-restricted feeding is an effective intervention for HFD-induced cognitive deficits and hippocampal dysfunction.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carlos Takeshi Hotta
Summary: Pseudo-response proteins (PRRs) are a crucial gene family for rhythm generation by the circadian clock. They play roles in the core oscillator, input pathways, and output pathways of the circadian clock system. PRR genes exhibit diversity across plant species, and their protein-protein interactions are essential for their multiple roles in the circadian clock.
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Holly Kay, Harry Taylor, Gerben van Ooijen
Summary: This study reveals how environmental and endogenous circadian rhythms regulate the selenoproteome in a model eukaryotic cell. The expression of selenoproteins is influenced by rhythmicity under constant circadian conditions, while selenium uptake shows high-amplitude rhythms under environmentally rhythmic conditions. Additionally, selenium deprivation leads to clock gene expression defects under the light/dark cycle.
Article
Agronomy
Anurag Mishra, Md Shamim, Md Wasim Siddiqui, Akanksha Singh, Deepti Srivastava, K. N. Singh
Review
Plant Sciences
Tushar Ranjan, Awadhesh Kumar Pal, Bishun Deo Prasad, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Md Shamim, Sanjay Jambhulkar
Summary: Plant viruses cause diseases in crops, leading to economic losses. Understanding their infection and spread is crucial for control strategies. Genome packaging is a key step in viral maturation, and recent studies show differences in packaging mechanisms and energy utilization in plant viruses compared to other systems.
AUSTRALASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Divakar Sharma, Adinarayana Kunamneni
Summary: In the current global scenario, COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 remains a major clinical and public health issue with no approved efficient therapeutics. FDA approved broad-spectrum drugs/molecules are being repurposed in clinical trials for potential management of the pandemic. Expert opinions suggest repurposing pathogen-centric, host-centric, dual sword, and combinatorial drugs as potential options for effective management of COVID-19 patients.
EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jayeeta Sur, Juhi Sharma, Divakar Sharma
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Juhi Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Anjana Sharma, Shikha Bansal
Summary: A novel, neutral, and heat-tolerant tyrosinase produced from Pleurotus djamor was utilized for the biodegradation of phenolic waste in industrial effluents. Carbon dioxide was sequestered into calcium carbonate using carbonic anhydrase of Oceanobacillus, which was then used as a substrate for cultivating tyrosinase-producing mushroom. The mushroom tyrosinase showed high stability and efficiency in degrading phenol from industrial effluents, making it a promising candidate for bioremediation applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Divakar Sharma
Summary: The article suggests repurposing childhood vaccines such as BCG, MMR, and OPV which are live attenuated vaccines with protective effects through 'trained immunity' and 'crossreactivity'. Using these vaccines in combination with available COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines could provide a better protective effect against SARS-CoV-2 infection and its subsequent waves.
EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Juhi Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Dileep Tiwari, Vaishali Vishwakarma
Summary: Due to the high infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the mortality rate of COVID-19 has increased globally, and preventive strategies are currently the only option to combat the disease effectively.
RESEARCH AND REPORTS IN TROPICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bhawandeep Kaur, Jeena Gupta, Sarika Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Sandeep Sharma
Summary: Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen causing various infections, with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) being particularly concerning. The primary antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in S. aureus involve efflux pumps and biofilm formation, with quorum sensing and drug efflux playing crucial roles. Efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs) have been identified as a promising approach to combat bacterial resistance, by inhibiting drug efflux mechanisms and transport of quorum sensing signalling molecules.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Divakar Sharma, Manisha Aswal, Nayeem Ahmad, Manish Kumar, Asad U. Khan
Summary: This study investigated the differential protein expression of colistin-resistant E. coli and identified potential drug targets for future treatment. LC-MS/MS analysis revealed 47 proteins were overexpressed and 74 proteins were underexpressed in colistin-resistant E. coli. These proteins are involved in various cellular processes such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, defense and stress response, and sugar metabolism. The findings suggest that these protein targets and their pathways could be utilized for developing novel therapeutics against colistin-resistant infections.
PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Rananjay Singh, Devesh Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Mahendra Kumar Gupta, Deepa Bisht
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the overexpressed membrane proteins in streptomycin-resistant isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in order to explore their diagnostic importance for early detection and combating drug-resistant tuberculosis.
CURRENT PROTEOMICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Sandeep Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Nitin Pal Kalia
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Rananjay Singh, Devesh Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Sakshi Gautam, Mahendra Kumar Gupta, Deepa Bisht
Summary: This review provides an overview of the importance of the cell envelope and the functions offered by the associated proteins. Selective targeting of the mycobacterial envelope has the potential to address the problems associated with the current drug regimen and could lead to the development of more effective and safer drugs against all forms of tuberculosis infections.
CURRENT PROTEOMICS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Md Shamim, Divakar Sharma, Deepa Bisht, Rashmi Maurya, Mayank Kaashyap, Deepti Srivastava, Anurag Mishra, Deepak Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Vijaya Naresh Juturu, N. A. Khan, Sameer Chaudhary, Raja Hussain, K. N. Singh
Summary: This study analyzed the protein composition and defense mechanisms of different hosts in response to infection by R. solani. The results showed that wild rice exhibited higher levels of biochemical signals, while barley and cultivated rice mainly induced energy metabolism-related proteins/signals.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Divakar Sharma, Juhi Sharma, Amit Singh
Summary: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, predominantly infects pneumocytes of the respiratory tract but also possibly other cells like surface enterocytes, with ACE2 receptors playing a crucial role in cellular entry and being regulated by various factors. Targeting ACE2 may offer a potential option for managing COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Deepak Kumar, K. N. Singh, Md Shamim, Mahesh Kumar, Md Wasim Siddiqui, Deepti Srivastava, Sanjeev Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Pravin Kumar Upadhyay
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jingqiu Xia, Jiawen Liang, Mengmeng Yu, Rui Wang, Chen Sun, Huishan Song, Qinghua Xu, Jing Cang, Yuying Wang, Da Zhang
Summary: The MED complex acts as a bridge to regulate transcription by connecting transcription factors and specific gene promoters. This study demonstrates the important role of MED25 in freezing tolerance in wheat, possibly through its interaction with the jasmonate signaling pathway and cold-responsive genes.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Asier R. Larrinaga, Luis Sampedro, Rafael Zas
Summary: This study investigated the allocation to growth, reproduction, and defence in maritime pine under different resource availability and simulated herbivory treatments. The results showed that fertilization increased tree growth and seed quantity but not seed quality. Needle clipping and methyl-jasmonate treatment increased needle resin and phenol concentrations. Overall, there were complex interactions among the life-history dimensions, suggesting that pairwise approaches are insufficient to unravel these complexities.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuang Han, Shuxian Li, Ya Li, Qingchen Zhang, Yuanyuan Xu, Wenjing Wang, Xiao Qin Zhu, Dongli Pei
Summary: The xanthophyll cycle plays a significant role in protecting plants from membrane peroxidation induced by intense light exposure. This study identified 240 differentially expressed genes associated with respiratory chain, lipid metabolism, antioxidant activity, and flavonoid metabolism. The overexpression of the CmBCH1 gene resulted in the upregulation of genes involved in scavenging reactive oxygen species and encoding antioxidants, leading to the accumulation of xanthophyll, zeaxanthin, chlorophylls, and anthocyanins. The study highlighted the potential of BCH1 in regulating the xanthophyll cycle and enhancing tolerance to intense light stress in transgenic plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yuzhu Ding, Hejun Ren, Xinyu Hao, Ruonan Zhang, Jianjun Hao, Jinliang Liu, Hongyu Pan, Yan Wang
Summary: This study demonstrated that co-expressing two exogenous genes, tfdB and bphC, in Arabidopsis thaliana improved the tolerance and removal efficiency of PCB28. Transgenic plants also exhibited increased enzymatic activities under PCB28 stress. The co-expression of tfdB and bphC in A. thaliana resulted in nearly twofold increase in PCB28 removal rates from soil. This research suggests that co-expressing two genes holds great potential for enhancing phytoremediation efficiency and mitigating PCB-induced toxicity stress on plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nosheen Kabir, Sumbal Wahid, Shoaib Ur Rehman, Ghulam Qanmber
Summary: Trichomes are specialized plant structures that protect plants and are regulated by complex gene networks and signaling pathways. Gene expression, cell cycle regulation, and differentiation determine whether cells become trichomes. Transcription factors, epigenetic modifications, and phytohormones play important roles in trichome development. The integration of phytohormonal and transcriptional networks contributes to the diversity and adaptability of trichomes in plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Enrique Mateos-Naranjo, Jesus Alberto Perez-Romero, Giacomo Puglielli, Javier Lopez-Jurado, Jennifer Mesa-Marin, Eloisa Pajuelo, Ignacio David Rodriguez-Llorente, Susana Redondo-Gomez
Summary: The impact of multifactorial abiotic stress combinations on plant functional responses remains controversial. The halophyte Salicornia ramosissima showed unique functional responses depending on the specific stress factors involved. Under extreme conditions, there was a more negative impact on plant functional traits, but the presence of beneficial microorganisms, especially in combination with elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration, mitigated these negative effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mengjiao Ruan, Wenliang He, Rui He, Xiangxiang Wang, Jinxin Wei, Yujie Zhu, Ruiling Li, Zhijun Jiang, Xiaofan Na, Xiaomin Wang, Yurong Bi
Summary: The study reveals the important role of AOX2 in Arabidopsis seed germination by regulating ABA signal and ROS homeostasis under salt stress. Additionally, ABI3/ABI4 are essential for salt-induced AOX2 expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ning Li, Peiyao Yu, Yanling Zeng, Jiali Chen, Wenhai Yang, Guannan Qin, Shenxiu Du, Xiao Han, Li-Jun Huang
Summary: In eukaryotic cells, epigenetic modifications of DNA and histones play a crucial role in gene expression regulation. ROXY19, a plant-specific CC-type glutaredoxin, was found to strongly repress a subset of genes regulated by class II TGA factors through its association with the TPL/TPR family. The ectopic expression of ROXY19 in Arabidopsis plants led to hypersensitivity to xenobiotic chemicals due to the silencing of detoxification pathway genes.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yang Li, Chenyang Feng, Yijing Xing, Meng Li, Xiaoning Wang, Qingjie Du, Huaijuan Xiao, Juanqi Li, Jiqing Wang
Summary: In this study, researchers found that CsNLP1 gene in cucumber plays an important role in nitrogen utilization. The study also revealed the regulation mechanism of CsNLP1 in cucumber growth and nitrogen assimilation.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lei Chen, Cheng Jiang, Li Ye, Yue Gao, Xilin Hou
Summary: This study identified and characterized 163 C2H2-type zinc finger proteins in non-heading Chinese cabbage. Two of these proteins, BcZAT12 and BcZAT10, were found to be closely related to cold tolerance and acted as transcriptional repressors in regulating cold resistance. Furthermore, BcZAT12 was shown to directly bind to the promoter of BcCBF1 and inhibit its activity. Additionally, interactions between BcZAT12 and other proteins such as BcABF2/4 were observed. These findings provide insights into the functional roles and regulatory mechanisms of C2H2-ZFPs in non-heading Chinese cabbage under cold stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ommolbanin Tourajzadeh, Halimeh Piri, Amir Naserin, Mohammad mahdi Cahri
Summary: The combination of NB and reduced irrigation water depth can mitigate the negative effects of salinity and drought stresses on quinoa and improve its water productivity. The use of NB up to 2% alleviated salinity and drought stress and increased yield, while decreasing salinity and irrigation water depth increased water productivity. The appropriate use of NB can reduce the negative effects of stress and promote the sustainable production of quinoa.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jing Li, Yujie Wu, Xiaohui Feng, Tabassum Hussain, Kai Guo, Xiaojing Liu
Summary: This study investigated the growth and physiological responses of cherry tomatoes under different salt conditions and found that nonuniform salinity conditions improved photosynthetic characteristics, water use efficiency, and fruit yield. These findings are important for improving tomato productivity on salt-affected lands.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruonan Li, Ruying Wang, Meng Li, Yunpu Zheng, Xiaxiang Zhang, Zhimin Yang, Jingjin Yu
Summary: The study found that elevated CO2 can increase stolon growth and carbohydrate accumulation in stolon nodes and internodes. Foliar application of auxin enhances this effect, while auxin transport inhibitor has no effect.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jian-Jun Tao, Cui-Cui Yin, Yang Zhou, Yi-Hua Huang, Shou-Yi Chen, Jin-Song Zhang
Summary: Soil salinization is a major obstacle for agriculture sustainability, as it severely affects plant growth and crop yield. Ethylene, a stress hormone, plays a crucial role as a signal molecule in coordinating plant growth and stress response in the model plant Arabidopsis. However, the roles and mechanisms of ethylene in most crop plants under salinity remain undefined. This review summarizes the universal roles of ethylene and focuses on its divergent roles in rice and other crop species under salinity, particularly in terms of ethylene biosynthesis and signal transduction. The contradictions between ethylene production and signaling in salt response are also discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chang Guo, Xiaona Wang, Qi Wang, Zipeng Zhao, Bing Xie, Lang Xu, Ruijie Zhang
Summary: This review provides an overview of the effects of ozone pollution on plant secondary metabolism. It explores the role of plant secondary metabolism in defense against ozone stress and adaptation to ozone-polluted environments, while summarizing the severity of ozone pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2024)