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Plant Sciences
Qinqin Jiang, Wenhui Jiang, Ning Hu, Rui Tang, Yuxuan Dong, Hongqi Wu, Tianxiang Liu, Lulu Guan, Hanbing Zhang, Junbin Hou, Guaiqiang Chai, Zhonghua Wang
Summary: Anthocyanin biosynthesis in the pericarps of purple-grained wheat is light-dependent, but the regulatory mechanisms are unknown. Two key genes, TaHY5-7A and TaBBX-3B, were identified and found to collaborate in activating the expression of TaPpm1, promoting light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple-pericarp wheat.
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Agronomy
Elena Gordeeva, Olesya Shoeva, Sergey Mursalimov, Irina Adonina, Elena Khlestkina
Summary: This study successfully created black-grained substitution lines in the genetic background of bread wheat using marker-assisted technology, allowing for the simultaneous accumulation of anthocyanins in the aleurone and pericarp layers with a high total anthocyanin content. Although chromosome substitution had a positive effect on the main spike length, it negatively affected other yield-related traits.
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Plant Sciences
Jie Yang, Juan Meng, Xiaolin Liu, Junshu Hu, Yuntao Zhu, Yiran Zhao, Guixia Jia, Hengbin He, Tao Yuan
Summary: The study revealed significant differences in the expression levels of anthocyanin-related genes between pink and white lily cultivars, possibly regulated by transcription factors and microRNAs.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Xin Liu, Minghu Zhang, Xiaomei Jiang, Hui Li, Zhenjiao Jia, Ming Hao, Bo Jiang, Lin Huang, Shunzong Ning, Zhongwei Yuan, Xuejiao Chen, Xue Chen, Dengcai Liu, Baolong Liu, Lianquan Zhang
Summary: TbMYC4A may be a candidate gene controlling the blue aleurone trait, helpful for further clarifying the genetic mechanism of this trait, and of great significance for breeding blue-grained wheat varieties.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xuesong Zhang, Tingzhi Huang, Qianchao Wang, Yirui Guo, Ping Zhang, Heng Xie, Junna Liu, Li Li, Chuanli Zhang, Peng Qin
Summary: This study investigates the molecular and physiological changes in Yunnan iron shell wheat under spot blotch stress. The study finds that the genes and metabolites related to benzoxazinoid biosynthesis and arginine and proline metabolism are highly enriched after infection with leaf blight. The enriched differential metabolites mainly include phenolic acids, alkaloids, and flavonoids. The study also confirms that the related metabolites in benzoxazinoid biosynthesis and arginine and proline metabolism positively affect Triticum aestivum ssp. resistance to spot blotch.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuangping Heng, Changbin Gao, Mengdi Cui, Jing Fu, Sujing Ren, Kaiyun Xin, Congan He, Aihua Wang, Liping Song, Liguang Tang, Bincai Wang, Xueli Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the metabolites and gene expression patterns involved in dark red taproot color formation in radish. The findings suggest that pelargonin and pelargonidin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside are the main pigments responsible for the coloration, and most genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis are up-regulated in dark red taproots. The coexpression of RsMYB1 and RsMYB2 transcription factors may contribute to the formation of dark red color. This work provides valuable insights for breeding anthocyanin-rich radish.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ksenia Strygina, Elena Khlestkina
Summary: Flavonoids play a crucial role in plant development and stress protection, with the biosynthesis regulated by various enzymes. Methylation may impact the expression of TaCHI genes, while differences in promoter structure of TaF3H genes can affect gene expression patterns.
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Agronomy
Ruiqi Zhang, Chuntian Lu, Xiangru Meng, Yali Fan, Jie Du, Runran Liu, Yigao Feng, Liping Xing, Petr Capal, Jaroslav Dolezel, Yiwei Wang, Huanqing Mu, Bingxiao Sun, Fu Hou, Ruonan Yao, Chuanxi Xiong, Yang Wang, Peidu Chen, Aizhong Cao
Summary: This study introgressed the novel wheat powdery mildew and stripe rust resistance genes Pm5V/Yr5V from Dasypyrum villosum and fine mapped them to a narrowed region in 5VS. The results showed that the Pm5V/Yr5V lines have the potential value to facilitate wheat breeding for disease resistance and do not incur a yield penalty in diverse wheat genetic backgrounds.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Suman Lamichhane, Chiaki Murata, Carl A. Griffey, Wade E. Thomason, Takeshi Fukao
Summary: The study compared the nitrogen use efficiency of two soft red winter wheat genotypes under limited nitrogen conditions, finding that VA08MAS-369 exhibited higher efficiency in nitrogen remobilization in leaves and nitrogen uptake in roots.
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Plant Sciences
Like Qiu, Tangchun Zheng, Weichao Liu, Xiaokang Zhuo, Ping Li, Jia Wang, Tangren Cheng, Qixiang Zhang
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of transcriptome and metabolome to uncover the molecular mechanism of xylem color formation in Prunus mume var. purpurea. The results showed that anthocyanins accumulated significantly in red xylem, and genes related to flavonoid-anthocyanin biosynthesis pathways were enriched. Up-regulated transcription factors may also play a role in anthocyanin synthesis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Liangjie Lv, Xiaorui Guo, Aiju Zhao, Yuping Liu, Hui Li, Xiyong Chen
Summary: This study reveals that the biosynthesis and accumulation of flavonoids play a crucial role in the defense mechanism of wheat kernels against maize weevils.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Liangjie Lv, Ce Dong, Yuping Liu, Aiju Zhao, Yelun Zhang, Hui Li, Xiyong Chen
Summary: This study identified differentially expressed genes and differential accumulated metabolites in wheat under cold stress. The comprehensive analysis of metabolomics and transcriptome revealed that the cold resistance of wheat is closely related to several metabolites and key enzymes in specific biosynthesis pathways. Additionally, several candidate genes were found to be involved in the cold resistance of wheat.
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Food Science & Technology
Serafino Suriano, Pasquale Codianni, Anna Iannucci
Summary: This study investigated the content of carotenoids and tocols in different genotypes of wheat species and found that Triticum durum had the highest carotenoid content, while Triticum dicoccum had a lower tocols content compared to other species. There were positive correlations between tocols and 13/gamma tocotrienols, and different genotypes from the same species were grouped into different clusters.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Nigarin Sultana, Shahidul Islam, Angela Juhasz, Wujun Ma
Summary: Wheat leaf senescence is a complex developmental process influenced by plant hormones and environmental factors, with direct impacts on grain yield and protein content. Early senescence is associated with high protein content, while late senescence is related to high yield. The regulation of senescence involves multiple genes and is influenced by external, internal factors, and genotypic variations.
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Plant Sciences
Xiaoning Luo, Daoyang Sun, Shu Wang, Sha Luo, Yaqi Fu, Lixin Niu, Qianqian Shi, Yanlong Zhang
Summary: The study revealed differences in pigment content and gene expression levels between yellow and purple-red tree peony cultivars, with the yellow cultivar showing higher levels of yellow pigments and flavonoids in the S3 stage, as well as upregulation of transcription factor genes related to yellow pigmentation.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xue Wang, Jiali Luo, Jing Wang, Jing Cao, Yurong Hong, Qing Wen, Yiqing Zeng, Zhan Shi, Guangrong Ma, Tao Zhang, Pintong Huang
Summary: In this study, a Fc-based metal-organic Co-Fc nanoplatform was developed for targeted therapy of tumor cells. The platform released a large amount of H2O2 through a TME-responsive degradation process and interacted with Fe ions via the Fenton reaction to produce cytotoxic •OH. This nanoplatform, when combined with PD-1 checkpoint blockade, enhanced immune responses and prevented metastasis in breast cancer.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jing Wang, Nannan Zhao, Xuan Zhang, Lei Jiang, Ya-Ru Kang, Yi-Xuan Chu, Ruo He
Summary: Hydrothermal treatment (HT) is an effective method for treating lignocellulosic biomass. The HT temperature significantly impacts the composition of hydrolysates and their subsequent anaerobic digestion (AD) process. In this study, HT-AD was used to treat wheat straw-derived digestate, and the optimal HT temperature was found to be 190 degrees C. At this temperature, the hydrolysate exhibited the highest reducing sugar yield (45.05 mg g(-1)), and the AD process yielded the highest methane production (120.8 mL g(TS)(-1)). On the other hand, a HT temperature of 210 degrees C led to the presence of inhibitory compounds in the hydrolysate, resulting in lower methane production. The integration of HT-AD was shown to be a promising approach for digestate valorization and reducing carbon emissions from waste treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jiao Chen, Min Tang, Jin-Qiu Wang, Chao Chen, Ying Zhou, Guang-Ming Lu, Long -Jiang Zhang
Summary: The reconstruction increment of the R-R interval significantly affects the strain values measured by CT-FT. In particular, the 5% increment results in larger absolute strain values. However, in subgroups with higher heart rates or impaired cardiac function, the differences between the reconstruction increment groups are attenuated. Additionally, the average heart rate during CCTA scanning has an impact on the demarcation of the LA conduit and contraction phases.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Ruo He, Chun Peng, Lei Jiang, Hua Han, Yi-Xuan Chu, Jing Wang, Chen-Yang Liu, Nannan Zhao
Summary: Leachate leakage from landfills poses a significant environmental risk. This study investigated the leaching characteristics of pollutants in two landfills and found that TN, NH4+-N, OM, NO3--N, and EC can be used as characteristic pollutants for evaluating leachate leakage issues. The microbial community structures in the underlying soils were influenced by nitrogenous compounds, SO42-, pH, and EC. Hydrogenispora and Caldicoprobacter were identified as characteristic microorganisms for assessing leachate leakage.
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Ecology
Kunkun Fan, Haiyan Chu, David J. J. Eldridge, Juan J. J. Gaitan, Yu-Rong Liu, Blessing Sokoya, Jun-Tao Wang, Hang-Wei Hu, Ji-Zheng He, Wei Sun, Haiying Cui, Fernando D. D. Alfaro, Sebastian Abades, Felipe Bastida, Marta Diaz-Lopez, Adebola R. R. Bamigboye, Miguel Berdugo, Jose L. Blanco-Pastor, Tine Grebenc, Jorge Duran, Javier G. G. Illan, Thulani P. P. Makhalanyane, Arpan Mukherjee, Tina U. U. Nahberger, Gabriel F. F. Penaloza-Bojaca, Cesar Plaza, Jay Prakash Verma, Ana Rey, Alexandra Rodriguez, Christina Siebe, Alberto L. L. Teixido, Pankaj Trivedi, Ling Wang, Jianyong Wang, Tianxue Yang, Xin-Quan Zhou, Xiaobing Zhou, Eli Zaady, Leho Tedersoo, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Summary: In urban greenspaces, soil biodiversity is positively correlated with multiple ecosystem functions, while plant diversity indirectly influences multifunctionality. Conserving soil biodiversity is crucial for supporting multiple dimensions of ecosystem functioning in urban ecosystems.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Xia Meng, Mengping He, Binjie Chen, Pengpeng Xia, Jinqiu Wang, Chunhong Zhu, Heng Wang, Guoqiang Zhu
Summary: RyhB-1 and RyhB-2 are small non-coding RNAs that regulate iron homeostasis in Salmonella by sensing iron concentration in the environment. They inhibit the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium in macrophages by modulating the expression of genes sicA and rtsB. The regulatory role of RyhBs and their targets in Salmonella Enteritidis is not well understood. We found that RyhB paralogs are expressed when Salmonella Enteritidis interacts with chicken macrophages. They downregulate survival-related virulence factors and attenuate the survival of Salmonella Enteritidis inside macrophages.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tao Liu, Shengyue Ruan, Qiufen Mo, Minjie Zhao, Jing Wang, Zhangying Ye, Li Chen, Fengqin Feng
Summary: Previous studies have reported that supplementation with medium-chain monoglycerides (MG) improves chicken muscle yield and amino acid composition, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of MG on chicken amino acid improvements through metabolomics, gene expression, and gut microbiome analysis. The results showed that MG significantly increased chicken flavor and essential and total amino acids. The supplementation of MG enhanced serum amino acids and derivatives, as well as amino acid metabolism pathways in chickens. Gene expression analysis revealed that dietary MG improved muscle protein synthesis and cell growth through the mTOR/S6K1 pathway. Additionally, MG supplementation modulated cecal amino acid metabolism by increasing the proportion of specific bacterial genera. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that dietary MG improves chicken amino acid composition by increasing gut amino acid utilization and muscle amino acid deposition.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Luo, Yisha Xu, Xuedong Gu, Jiamin Zhang, Jinqiu Wang, Fang Geng
Summary: The Tibetan pig is a unique breed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with distinct physiological and meat quality attributes. A comparative study of liver lipid profiles revealed significant differences between Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs raised at different altitudes. Tibetan pigs had higher abundance of triglycerides and changes in some phospholipids, while Yorkshire pigs had higher abundance of triglycerides, cholesteryl esters, and free fatty acids, and decreases in some phospholipids. This research provides important support for the high-quality development of the highland livestock industry.
Review
Oncology
Lingling Ye, Jinqiu Wang, Kui Yi, Fen Wang, Jinyan Wang, Hao Wu, Hui Yang, Zhaohui Yang, Quan'an Zhang
Summary: miR-370 is a key miRNA in tumors, with dysregulated expression in various types of cancer. It regulates multiple biological processes and affects the response of tumor cells to anticancer treatments. It has the potential to serve as a molecular marker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
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Engineering, Chemical
Fangfang Wei, Feng Qi, Yangyang Li, Weiyu Dou, Tangye Zeng, Jing Wang, Zhikan Yao, Lin Zhang, Zhe Tang
Summary: In this study, PAN/PEI nanofiber membrane (NFM) with amino-rich and smooth surface structure was prepared through a more facile co-blended electrospun method. PAN/PEI NFMs exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 142.79 mg g-1 for free bilirubin at clinical bilirubin concentration (100 mg L-1) in patients with liver failure. The development of this facile method promotes the feasibility of nanofibrous membranes for the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia with significant implications for improving therapeutic efficacy.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jinqiu Wang, Jia Jiang, Yongkuan Chi, Di Su, Yuehua Song
Summary: In karst ecosystems, different lithospheric conditions determined by geographic environmental conditions lead to changes in community composition and biotic interactions. This study analyzed the community structure of typhlocybinae in three typical karst areas in Guizhou Province and found differences in species diversity in different grades of karst rocky desertification areas, providing a theoretical basis for future rocky desertification control and regional ecological restoration.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Xiaobo Zhang, Jing Wang, Jingwei Xu, Wen Xu, Yin Zhang, Chenqi Luo, Shuang Ni, Haijie Han, Xingchao Shentu, Juan Ye, Jian Ji, Ke Yao
Summary: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a common complication of cataract surgery, but a novel indomethacin-eluting intraocular lens (IOL) with sustained drug release behavior showed excellent anti-inflammatory and anti-PCO effects in a rabbit model. Indomethacin suppressed cell migration and down-regulated COX-2 and EMT markers, as well as promoted autophagy activation in lens epithelial cells (LECs), making it a promising pharmacological intervention for PCO prophylaxis. The developed IOL, with its sustained indomethacin release property, served as a drug delivery platform and prevented PCO in vivo.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lin Chen, Xiuli Xin, Jingwang Li, Changdong Han, Wu Xiong, Yu Luo, Ruibo Sun, Jiabao Zhang
Summary: Long-term fertilization, especially phosphorus (P) fertilization, significantly increased the content of mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC). P replenishment enriched the number of protists and bacteria, and promoted the abundances of bacterial functional genes controlling C, N, P, and S metabolisms. The community composition of phagotrophic protists correlated with bacterial community composition, bacterial functional gene abundance, and C-13-MAOC content. The results suggested that P fertilization boosts MAOC formation associated with phagotrophic protists, providing potential for harnessing protists to promote belowground C accrual in agroecosystems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Wang, Zhi-Peng Wei, Yi-Xuan Chu, Guangming Tian, Ruo He
Summary: Eutrophication leads to increased emissions of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in lakes, but the effects on sediments and the mechanisms involved are unclear. This study investigated the response of sulfur biotransformation in Lake Taihu sediments to eutrophication by analyzing environmental variables, microbial activity, abundance, and community structure. The main VSCs produced were H2S and CS2, with higher production rates in August than in March due to increased activity and abundance of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) at high temperatures. VSC production rates from sediments increased with lake eutrophication level, with higher rates in surface sediments in eutrophic regions. Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) such as Sulfuricurvum, Thiobacillus, and Sulfuricella were dominant in sediments, while SRB such as Desulfatiglans and Desulfobacca were predominant. Organic matter, Fe3+, NO3--N, and total sulfur influenced the microbial communities in sediments. Path modelling showed that the trophic level index stimulated VSC emissions by affecting the activities and abundances of SOB and SRB. Sediments play a significant role in VSC emissions from eutrophic lakes, especially surface sediments, and sediment dredging can help mitigate these emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenliang Yang, Kun You, Ying He, Yujun Zhang, Xiuli Xin, Xianfeng Zhang, Anning Zhu
Summary: This study describes the testing of a newly designed laser absorption spectroscopy chamber (LASC) system for measuring ammonia emissions in field experiments. The main feature of the LASC system is the use of individual multi-reflection cells for each chamber, allowing for synchronous in-situ monitoring of ammonia emissions from all the chambers. Field assessment experiments showed that the LASC system has higher accuracy and reliability compared to traditional chamber methods for measuring ammonia emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
