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Horticulture
Li Su, Sharif Rahat, Nannan Ren, Mikiko Kojima, Yumiko Takebayashi, Hitoshi Sakakibara, Miaoqin Wang, Xuehao Chen, Xiaohua Qi
Summary: Parthenocarpy is an important agricultural trait that determines fruit development without pollination. The levels of cytokinins and gibberellic acid play a crucial role in influencing the ability of parthenocarpy in fruit set. High expression levels of cytokinin- and auxin-related genes are associated with increased parthenocarpy ability.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Forestry
Yoshio Kijidani, Taku Tsuyama, Yuji Tokumoto
Summary: The importance of plant hormones, particularly IAA and ABA, in tension wood (TW) formation was studied through LC/MS analysis. The distribution patterns of IAA and ABA were found to play important roles in TW formation.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alexandra M. Kuhne, Erin N. Morrison, Tamanna Sultana, Anna B. Kisiala, Kathleen Horlock-Roberts, Adam Noble, R. J. Neil Emery
Summary: In response to population growth, there is a need for new environmentally-friendly food sources. Microalgae like Euglena are promising due to their scalability and bioproduct output. Recycling techniques and fermentation conditions can impact biomass production and phytohormone profiles, but little is known about their effects on growth regulating phytohormones.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Meijia Huang, Xin Li, Yong Wu, Xuanyi Meng, Ping Tong, Juanli Yuan, Anshu Yang, Zhihua Wu, Hongbing Chen, Chunhong Xiong
Summary: Lactobacillus rhamnosus was found to effectively degrade casein and reduce its potential allergenicity in this study. It hydrolyzed major allergen epitopes while preserving T cell epitopes. This is valuable for the application and development of lactic acid bacteria, and the hydrolysate can be used in hypoallergenic dairy products with specific health benefits and promoting oral tolerance.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Sachin Heerah, Roberto Molinari, Stephane Guerrier, Amy Marshall-Colon
Summary: The study developed a statistical framework to identify causal gene-gene relationships in unevenly spaced, multivariate time series data. Utilizing maximum-likelihood estimation for parameter estimation, bootstrap procedures were used to test for Granger-Causality. The proposed approach identified 3078 significant interactions in Arabidopsis thaliana data, with 2012 interactions having root causal genes and 1066 interactions having shoot causal genes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Klaas Witvrouw, Hoon Kim, Ruben Vanholme, Geert Goeminne, John Ralph, Wout Boerjan, Bartel Vanholme
Summary: DCG, a phenylpropanoid-derived plant metabolite, is claimed to have cytokinin-substituting and cell-division-promoting activities. However, our experiments showed no morphological changes or transcriptional shifts in Arabidopsis seedlings, indicating that DCG does not have the reported activities. Furthermore, no evidence was found to support the uptake of DCG by plant cells, explaining the lack of observable activity. Despite an increase in DCG content in plant tissue, there was no demonstrated activity for this metabolite. These findings call for a reevaluation of the attributed cytokinin-substituting and cell-division-promoting activities of DCG.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beibei Qi, Chao Wu, Huiling Liang, Kehui Cui, Shah Fahad, Manlian Wang, Baoyu Liu, Lixiao Nie, Jianliang Huang, Hui Tang
Summary: The study developed a method for determining phytohormones using liquid-liquid extraction and HPLC-UV analysis system, with optimized parameters. The method can simultaneously determine 11 phytohormones, showing low detection limits and good recovery rates, suitable for phytohormone determination in rice plants.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bing Wang, Yang Yang, Xin Bian, Hua-nan Guan, Lin-lin Liu, Xue-xia Li, Qing-qi Guo, Wojciech Piekoszewski, Feng-lian Chen, Na Wu, Zhan-qian Ma, Yan-guo Shi, Na Zhang
Summary: This study suggested that Milk Protein Hydrolysate could effectively enhance the proliferation of Bifidobacterium L80, increase viable counts, and improve antibacterial activity, contributing to the improvement of infant gut health.
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Jia Zhao, Bin Yang, Wenjun Li, Shan Sun, Liling Peng, Defeng Feng, Li Li, Hong Di, Yongqi He, Zhoufei Wang
Summary: The research identified OsIAGLU gene as a major regulator for rice root growth, which modulates root growth by regulating levels of multiple hormones, making it a potential target for future rice breeding for crop improvement.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Khopeno Khuvung, Federico A. O. Silva Gutierrez, Didier Reinhardt
Summary: Despite being recognized as a phytohormone only 15 years ago, strigolactone plays a central role in controlling plant architecture, particularly in regulating shoot branching. Along with auxin, it is involved in the genetic and environmental regulation of shoot branching. The interaction between strigolactone, auxin, and other signaling pathways affects apical dominance and bud activation in flowering plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Zhang, Kaixuan Peng, Fubin Cui, Dongling Wang, Jiangzhe Zhao, Yanjun Zhang, Ningning Yu, Yuyang Wang, Dali Zeng, Yonghong Wang, Zhukuan Cheng, Kewei Zhang
Summary: The OsCKX11 gene plays a role in delaying leaf senescence, increasing grain number, and coordinating source and sink in rice. In the osckx11 mutant, cytokinin levels are significantly increased in flag leaves, while ABA synthesis genes are downregulated and ABA degradation genes are upregulated, leading to an antagonistic relationship between cytokinins and ABA in leaf senescence. OsCKX11 also results in increased branch, tiller, and grain numbers compared to the wild type.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Ali Reza Shahsavar, Asma Shahhosseini
Summary: The study found that pollen grains of different date palm pollinators contain varying amounts of hormones, with 'Fard' and 'Sheikhali' cultivars having higher levels. The amount of hormones in the fruit at different growth stages varied significantly, with trees pollinated by 'Fard' and 'Sheikhali' cultivars showing the highest hormone levels. The positive correlation between pollen grains hormones and fruit growth hormones confirms the impact of metaxenia on the characteristics of 'Piarom' date fruits, leading to an improvement in both quantity and quality.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Martina Paponov, Aleksandr Arakelyan, Petre I. Dobrev, Michel J. Verheul, Ivan A. Paponov
Summary: Continuous light or predominant nitrogen supply as ammonium can induce leaf chlorosis and inhibit plant growth. Strong stress from CL and exclusive NH4+ supply synergistically inhibit growth, while mild stress enhances accumulation of stress hormones like jasmonic acid and ACC. This modulation of hormonal composition plays a potential role in plant growth responses to combined CL and NH4+ application.
Review
Cell Biology
Rashed Abualia, Stefan Riegler, Eva Benkova
Summary: Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and its availability directly affects agricultural productivity. Recent studies have revealed the important roles of hormones auxin and cytokinin in nitrate-regulated growth. This review discusses the recent advancements in understanding the crosstalk between auxin and cytokinin and their significance in nitrate-driven growth, highlighting possible missing links.
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Food Science & Technology
Hatice Bekiroglu, Gorkem Ozulku, Osman Sagdic
Summary: The effects of using casein savinase hydrolysate (CSH) on frozen dough were studied. The addition of CSH reduced the rheological properties of the dough and the intensity of certain protein bands. CSH also decreased the freezable water content of unfrozen doughs. Overall, incorporating CSH into frozen dough can help reduce the quality deterioration of frozen bread.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Naeem Bajwa, Mehnaz Khanum, Gouhar Zaman, Muhammad Asad Ullah, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Waqas, Nisar Ahmad, Christophe Hano, Bilal Haider Abbasi
Summary: White light exposure has a significant impact on enhancing the production of bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, and biomass in M. oleifera callus culture. Continuous white light (24 h) resulted in the highest biomass production, total phenolic content, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity. White light exposure also enhanced the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites.
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Infectious Diseases
Imane Tagnaout, Hannou Zerkani, Noureddine Bencheikh, Smail Amalich, Mohamed Bouhrim, Ramzi A. Mothana, Mohammed R. Alhuzani, Rachid Bouharroud, Christophe Hano, Touriya Zair
Summary: The chemical composition of Origanum elongatum EO was analyzed, and its antioxidant, antibacterial, and insecticidal activities were evaluated. The main component of the EO was carvacrol (57.32%). The EO exhibited significant antiradical and reducing power, as well as considerable antibacterial activity against various pathogenic bacteria. It also demonstrated high efficacy as a fumigant insecticide. Therefore, O. elongatum EO could be used as a natural antioxidant, antibiotic, and biopesticide.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sabir Ouahhoud, Mohamed Marghich, Hanane Makrane, Ahmed Karim, Amine Khoulati, Samira Mamri, Mohamed Addi, Christophe Hano, Redouane Benabbes, Mohammed Aziz, Abdeslam Asehraou, Ennouamane Saalaoui
Summary: The study evaluated the myorelaxant and antispasmodic activities of the byproducts (tepals and leaves) of Crocus sativus and compared them with the stigma of the plant. The results showed that the extracts had moderate myorelaxant and inhibitory effects on contractions, suggesting potential use in treating bowel spasms.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Farid Mansouri, Aymane Allay, Abdessamad Ben Moumen, Chaymae Benkirane, Yassine Taaifi, Kamal Belhaj, Mohamed Addi, Christophe Hano, Marie-Laure Fauconnier, Hana Serghini Caid, Ahmed Elamrani
Summary: The study aimed to optimize the roasting conditions of hemp seeds to improve oil yield and antioxidant capacity. Response surface methodology based on central composite design was used and showed that roasting conditions significantly affected oil yield, total phenolic content, radical scavenging activity, and oxidative stability index. The optimal conditions were determined to be roasting at 163°C for 15 minutes, which increased extraction yield by 45% and oxidative stability by 80%. The study provides valuable information for the food industry to produce hemp seed oil with high nutritional quality.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Doha Berraaouan, Kamal Essifi, Mohamed Addi, Christophe Hano, Marie-Laure Fauconnier, Abdesselam Tahani
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of microcapsule composition (polymer-based and polymer/clay-based) on the release of rosemary essential oil and their antioxidant activity. Microcapsules made of calcium alginate (CA) and calcium alginate/montmorillonite hybrid (CA-MTN) were used to encapsulate the oil. The physicochemical characterization showed that the clay filling improved the microcapsule properties, leading to higher encapsulation efficiency and time-extended release of the oil.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Asmae El Ghouizi, Meryem Bakour, Hassan Laaroussi, Driss Ousaaid, Naoual El Menyiy, Christophe Hano, Badiaa Lyoussi
Summary: Bee pollen is a hive product made up of flower pollen grains, nectar, and bee salivary secretions. It contains a wide range of nutritious elements and bioactive micronutrients. Research has been conducted to explore its therapeutic potential for medical and food applications, especially its phenolic compounds and molecular pathways.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Asmae El Ghouizi, Driss Ousaaid, Hassan Laaroussi, Meryem Bakour, Abderrazak Aboulghazi, Rose Strutch Soutien, Christophe Hano, Badiaa Lyoussi
Summary: The study aimed to assess the antioxidant activity and antidiabetic effect of Ficus carica L. extracts. Polyphenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity of Ficus carica L. leaves and buds were analyzed. Diabetes was induced, and diabetic rats were treated with methanolic extracts of Ficus carica leaves, buds, or their combination. The results showed that the extracts attenuated the pharmacological perturbations induced by diabetes.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mohamed Taibi, Amine Elbouzidi, Douaae Ou-Yahia, Mohammed Dalli, Reda Bellaouchi, Aziz Tikent, Mohammed Roubi, Nadia Gseyra, Abdeslam Asehraou, Christophe Hano, Mohamed Addi, Bouchra El Guerrouj, Khalid Chaabane
Summary: By extracting the essential oil of P. verticillata and analyzing its chemical composition through GC/MS, it was found that the major compounds in the oil were Carvacrol, D-Limonene, gamma-Terpinene, m-Cymene, and Thymol. The study demonstrated that P. verticillata has strong antioxidant and antibacterial activities. By using molecular docking, drug-likeness assessments, pharmacokinetic properties analysis, and toxicity tests, the potential pharmacological activity and safety of the identified compounds in PVEO were confirmed. These findings scientifically validate the traditional medicinal usage and potential pharmaceutical development of this plant.
Article
Plant Sciences
Somayeh Bahadori, Mousa Torabi Giglou, Behrooz Esmaielpour, Bahram Dehdar, Asghar Estaji, Christophe Hano, Gholamreza Gohari, Marzia Vergine, Federico Vita
Summary: In this study, 42 breeding potato genotypes in Iran were evaluated for their nutritional value and properties. Potatoes with white flesh and colored skin had higher levels of ascorbic acid and total sugar, while yellow-fleshed potatoes had higher concentrations of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, carotenoids, and proteins, as well as higher antioxidant activity. The correlation between phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity suggests that phenolics may be crucial predictors of antioxidant activities. These findings have important implications for potato breeding projects.
Article
Plant Sciences
Enas M. El-Ballat, Sobhy E. Elsilk, Hayssam M. Ali, Hamada E. Ali, Christophe Hano, Mohamed A. El-Esawi
Summary: The study found that the beneficial bacterium Azospirillum brasilense EMCC1454 can enhance the growth and tolerance of chickpea plants under chromium stress by modulating antioxidant machinery, photosynthesis, osmolyte production, and stress-related gene expression.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Noureddine Bencheikh, Fatima Zahrae Radi, Jamila Fakchich, Amine Elbouzidi, Sabir Ouahhoud, Mohammed Ouasti, Mohamed Bouhrim, Imane Ouasti, Christophe Hano, Mostafa Elachouri
Summary: This comprehensive overview provides a summary of the botanical description and ethnobotanical uses of Ziziphus lotus, as well as the phytochemical compounds derived from it and its pharmacological and toxicological properties. The research shows that Z. lotus has traditional uses in treating and preventing various diseases, and its extracts exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities. The phytochemical characterization of Z. lotus extracts reveals the presence of numerous bioactive compounds, and toxicity studies indicate that the extracts are safe. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between traditional uses, plant chemistry, and pharmacological properties, as well as to conduct clinical trials to determine the efficacy of Z. lotus as a medicinal agent.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Zahra Tariq, Muhammad Imran Qadeer, Iram Anjum, Christophe Hano, Sumaira Anjum
Summary: Thalassemia is a monogenic autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations, which affect hemoglobin production. Conventional therapeutic methods such as transfusion and iron chelation therapy have limitations, leading to the demand for advanced therapies. Nanotechnology-based applications have emerged as simple, convenient, and cost-effective methods for theragnostics. This review summarizes the potential of nanotechnology in developing theragnostic approaches for diagnosing thalassemia-causing gene mutations and employing nano-based therapeutic procedures.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Sharafan, Magdalena Anna Malinowska, Marta Kubicz, Pawel Kubica, Marin-Pierre Gemin, Cecile Abdallah, Manon Ferrier, Christophe Hano, Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc'h, Elzbieta Sikora, Arnaud Lanoue, Agnieszka Szopa
Summary: The primary purpose of this study was to initiate and optimize shoot cultures of different Vitis vinifera L. cultivars and investigate the influence of media and genotype on metabolic content. The use of MS media variants induced the production of certain metabolites and their antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities were measured. The findings suggest that in vitro cultured grapes can be a potential alternative source of plant material for the cosmetic industry.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marootpong Pooam, Enas M. M. El-Ballat, Nathalie Jourdan, Hayssam M. M. Ali, Christophe Hano, Margaret Ahmad, Mohamed A. A. El-Esawi
Summary: This study investigated the functional role of SNAC3 in enhancing arsenic stress tolerance and grain productivity in rice. The results showed that SNAC3 overexpression significantly improved rice tolerance to arsenic stress and boosted grain yield traits. SNAC3 overexpressing plants exhibited increased levels of antioxidants, photosynthesis, osmolyte accumulation, and stress-related gene expression.
Article
Plant Sciences
M. Derouiche, I. Mzabri, S. Ouahhoud, I. Dehmani, R. Benabess, M. Addi, C. Hano, A. Boukroute, A. Berrichi, N. Kouddane
Summary: Salinity stress limits the growth of agricultural crops and affects a vast amount of land worldwide. Aloe species, known for their cosmetic and medicinal properties, have adapted to arid conditions through CAM photosynthesis. This study investigated the effect of salinity stress on the growth and development of three Aloe plants, finding that Aloe brevifolia was the most salt-tolerant species.