Article
Environmental Sciences
Sujing Fu, Yiyong Rao, Xinwei Chen, Xiping Zhou, Chen Wu, Xiang Li, Wenqing Peng, Lizhe Cai
Summary: The study found that Sonneratia apetala plantations increased the diversity and richness of nematodes compared to mudflats, but did not significantly change compared to native mangrove forests. Additionally, interplanting S. apetala into native mangrove forests may be an effective substitute method for using native mangroves in mangrove plantation.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Pubin Hong, Yuye Wen, Yiyi Xiong, Lifu Diao, Xiaoxuan Gu, Hongyu Feng, Chen Yang, Luzhen Chen
Summary: The study conducted in situ observations of fruit and seed properties of Sonneratia apetala across a latitudinal gradient from Haikou to Quangang in southern China. It found that fruit quantity decreased with increasing latitude, while fruit weight and volume varied quadratically relative to latitude. Seed quantity, weight, and volume were not correlated with latitude. Climatic factors such as precipitation, low temperature, and irradiance had significant effects on fruit properties.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Huong Thi Thuy Nguyen, Giles E. St J. Hardy, Tuat Van Le, Huy Quoc Nguyen, Duc Hoang Le, Thinh Van Nguyen, Bernard Dell
Summary: The research evaluated the overall health of mangrove afforestation in Thanh Hoa Province and identified fungal pathogens associated with tree decline. Different patterns of disorders were found in Sonneratia caseolaris and Sonneratia apetala, indicating the need for further study on the impact of pathogens on mangrove health.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaofang Huang, Qingsong Yang, Jianxiang Feng, Zhihao Yang, Chenxi Yu, Jian Zhang, Juan Ling, Junde Dong
Summary: This study compared the effects of introducing the exotic species Sonneratia apetala on sediment physicochemical properties, nitrogen fixation rates, and bacterial communities in mangrove sediments. The results showed that introducing S. apetala significantly increased nutrient levels and improved nitrogen fixation rates in sediments. The composition of bacterial communities, particularly sulfur-oxidizing and sulfate-reducing bacteria, was also altered. Redundancy analysis revealed that carbon to nitrogen ratio and ammonium nitrogen were key factors driving the sediment diazotrophic communities.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Chuanpeng Zhao, Cheng-Zhi Qin, Zongming Wang, Dehua Mao, Yeqiao Wang, Mingming Jia
Summary: This study aims to delineate the detailed national-scale distribution of the exotic mangrove species Sonneratia apetala in coastal China. The authors derived samples and used a Random Forest classifier with Sentinel-1 and -2 imagery on Google Earth Engine to generate a map of Sonneratia apetala. The accuracy of the map was evaluated using multiple datasets and achieved high overall accuracies. The information provided in this study can support the management and control of Sonneratia apetala, and the developed approach can be applied to other vegetation species in broad latitudinal areas.
ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhenzhen Teng, Xianbiao Lin
Summary: This study investigates the dynamics of sediment NOx- reduction processes in mangroves of different ages and finds that organic matter and microbial abundances are the main factors controlling nitrogen loss and retention. The conservation and restoration of mangroves can increase sediment nitrogen retention, providing more nutrients for mangrove and microorganism growth.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Beibei Chen, Tingting Liu, Zhuanying Yang, Shaoxia Yang, Jinhui Chen
Summary: This study analyzed the molecular mechanism of salt stress response in Sonneratia apetala leaves using Iso-seq and RNA-seq technologies. The results showed significant changes in growth and physiological indexes under salt stress. Additionally, several genes related to salt stress response were identified.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jingjing Liu, Yulin Wu, Yongfu Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Yucui Li, Changjun Gao, Yuhong Liu, Qian Zhang, Jian Cai, Ziren Su
Summary: The study isolated an acidic polysaccharide SAP-2 from Sonneratia apetala fruits, which showed hepatoprotective effects by activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway in APAP-induced liver injury models. Sonneratia apetala fruits have the potential to be developed into natural antioxidants and functional food for liver protection.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yue-Yao Li, Jia-Lang Xia, Meng Bai, Kai Liu, Jin-Hua Wei, Zu-Ran Lv, Yong-Hong Liu, Cheng-Hai Gao, Xiang-Xi Yi
Summary: A new lignan and two known lignan compounds were isolated from the fruit of the mangrove Sonneratia apetala, and their anti-aging activity was evaluated. One of the compounds showed significant lifespan extension in Caenorhabditis elegans and enhanced the interaction with DAF-16 through conformational changes.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gang Wang, Yasong Zhang, Dongsheng Guan, Ling Xiao, Minerva Singh
Summary: Non-native Sonneratia apetala plantations are recommended for mangrove reforestation in China due to their rapid carbon accumulation, but monitoring data on carbon dynamics in mature planted mangroves is lacking. This study found that biomass increased significantly with mangrove growth, while SOC content remained stable. Longer-term monitoring is needed to further evaluate SOC accumulation in Sonneratia apetala plantations.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Beibei Chen, Zeyi Ding, Xiang Zhou, Yue Wang, Fei Huang, Jiaxin Sun, Jinhui Chen, Weidong Han
Summary: This study investigated the role of miRNAs in the salt stress response of the mangrove plant. By combining PacBio isoform sequencing and BGISEQ short-read RNA-seq, the researchers identified differentially accumulated miRNAs under salt stress, which potentially targeted salt-responsive genes. They also found specific miRNAs in mangroves that were co-expressed with predicted target genes, indicating their involvement in the regulation of salt response. These findings provide insights into the miRNA-mediated regulatory mechanism of salt response in mangroves.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yushuai Wang, Aimei Dai, Tian Tang
Summary: This study compared the TE compositions and evolutionary dynamics in the genomes of two mangrove species and found that the pioneer species S. alba possesses more TEs. Although many TEs in S. alba showed differential expression under salt stress, only a few were significantly correlated with nearby genes in expression levels.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolong Yang, Chengye Hu, Bin Wang, Hao Lin, Yongping Xu, Hao Guo, Guize Liu, Jinqing Ye, Dengzhou Gao
Summary: The mineralization and immobilization of nitrogen are important biogeochemical processes in estuarine and coastal sediments. The rates of nitrogen mineralization and immobilization vary spatially and seasonally in mangrove habitats, and restoration can increase these rates but they remain lower than those in mature mangrove habitats.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sayantan Sengupta, Nipun Abhinav, Sabita Singh, Joytri Dutta, Ulaganathan Mabalirajan, Karthigeyan Kaliyamurthy, Pulok Kumar Mukherjee, Parasuraman Jaisankar, Arun Bandyopadhyay
Summary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are major global health issues. This study found that the fruit extract of Sonneratia apetala has the potential to inhibit neutrophil elastase, thereby preventing the progression of lung emphysema.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ming-Sheng Chen, Xiao-Hui Chen, Xiao-Rui Yan, Fei-Na Li, Li Tuo
Summary: Two novel bacterial strains belonging to the genus Phycicoccus were isolated from the bark of Sonneratia apetala in Maowei sea Mangrove Nature Reserve. Through polyphasic and phylogenetic analysis, they were identified as a new species named Phycicoccus mangrovi sp. nov.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)