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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Myeong-Hyun Nam, Hee-Jung Park, Young-Kwon Seo
Summary: This study investigates the impact of EMF exposure on the regulation of RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation in Raw 264.7 cells. It is found that EMF exposure inhibits osteoclast differentiation by reducing the expression levels of Caspase-3, TRPV4, and p-CREB. Additionally, EMF irradiation leads to smaller actin rings and lower mRNA levels of differentiation markers CTSK, TRAP, and MMP-9.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biology
Jinryong Park, Jeongeun Lee, Kwanseob Shim
Summary: Heat stress affects cell culture and animal production, but its effects on mammalian muscle stem cells are still unclear. This study isolated porcine muscle satellite cells (PMSCs) and cultured them under different temperature conditions. Heat stress reduced the viability and proliferation rates of PMSCs, regulated the cell cycle, induced apoptosis, and affected the expression of key markers and heat shock proteins.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ya'nan Dou, Jingjie An, Xiu Yan, Zhihong Dang, Jianglong Guo, Zhanlin Gao, Yaofa Li
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the influence of pre-exposure time at different temperatures on the toxicities of three temperature effect insecticides (positive, negative, and non-effect) to Apolygus lucorum. The results showed that pre-exposure time had an effect on the toxicities of the insecticides, with different patterns observed for each temperature effect insecticide. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the temperature effect on the toxicities of insecticides.
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Biology
Fatemeh Aalami Zavareh, Soheila Abdi, Maliheh Entezari
Summary: The study found that the cell viability of AGS cells decreased under exposure to 0.2 and 2 mT EMFs. Additionally, up-regulation of miR-144 and miR-375 was observed in AGS cells under the exposure of magnetic fields. The results suggest that weak and moderate intermittent 50 Hz ELF-EMFs can induce changes in miRNA expression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tong Wu, Yanan Sheng, Yu Tian, Changyuan Wang
Summary: The study found that vitexin can alleviate heat stress and reduce cell apoptosis. Vitexin protects cells from heat stress-induced apoptosis by inhibiting intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and modulating the expression of heat shock proteins. This study provides a theoretical basis for the prevention and amelioration of heat stress using vitexin.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cen Ze-Nan, Huang Wei-Wei, Bao Jia-Li, Zheng Xiu-Xiu, Zhu Chao-Yang
Summary: The study proposed a method for real-time observation of the effects of ELF-EMFs on hippocampal neurons, finding that ROS and Ca2+ exhibited complex real-time response characteristics to ELF-EMFs, with delayed and inconsistent responses, as well as dose-dependent relationships.
PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ting-Ting Sun, Chao Wang, Rui Liu, Yu Zhang, Yu-Cheng Wang, Liu-Qiang Wang
Summary: This study elucidated the regulatory mechanism of ThHSFA1-ThWRKY4 genes in response to salt stress in Tamarix hispida, with ThHSFA1 acting as an upstream regulator that can directly activate ThWRKY4 expression. Transgenic plants overexpressing ThHSFA1 exhibited enhanced salt tolerance, decreased reactive oxygen species levels, and increased antioxidant enzyme activity levels under salt stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Darae Kang, Kwanseob Shim
Summary: The study showed that early heat conditioning can reduce the negative impacts of acute heat stress on broilers by regulating heat shock proteins and corticosterone levels.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Szebesczyk, Joanna Slowik
Summary: Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are involved in the proper folding of proteins and can be expressed in various organisms. Some HSPs require metal ions for functioning, while others respond to essential or toxic metal ions. They can influence cellular processes and have been found to play a role in maintaining metal ion homeostasis. Current research also includes the analysis of reactive oxygen species and increased HSP production in response to heavy metal ions.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Siyan Liu, Xin Mo, Linjie Sun, Li Gao, Liantai Su, Yuan An, Peng Zhou
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that the expression of DnaJ (HSP40) significantly increased in the roots of aluminum-tolerant alfalfa, which they named MsDjB4. Overexpression and suppression experiments showed that MsDjB4 contributed to the improved tolerance of alfalfa to aluminum stress by enhancing protein synthesis and antioxidant capacity.
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Plant Sciences
Sang Dae Yun, Myung-Hee Kim, Sung Aeong Oh, Moon-Soo Soh, Soon Ki Park
Summary: High temperature affects plant growth and seed production. Overexpressing CBF1 gene in Arabidopsis improves heat stress tolerance by upregulating heat shock inducible genes and reactive oxygen species responsive genes.
JOURNAL OF PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Jia Si, Bing-bing Ye, Zong-li Liu, Xian-mei Xiao, Ying-ying Yang, Zhong-qi Fan, Wei Shan, Jian-fei Kuang, Wang-jin Lu, Xin-guo Su, Jian-ye Chen, Wei Wei
Summary: In this study, researchers found that heat shock treatment can alleviate chilling injury and reduce ROS accumulation in postharvest banana fruit. They also identified MaHsf26 as a transcriptional repressor that suppresses the expression of MaRBOHs genes, leading to reduced ROS production. This study provides insights into the mechanism of heat shock-mediated chilling stress response in banana fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Xianli An, Yaqing Wang
Summary: This study reviewed literature on neurotrophic signaling and cell proliferation after electroconvulsive shock (ECS) treatment, showing that repeated ECS can increase neurotrophin expression in more brain regions and cell proliferation in a dose-and time-dependent manner.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biology
Lorenzo Galletta, Meagan J. Craven, Alizee Meillere, Tamsyn M. Crowley, Katherine L. Buchanan, Mylene M. Mariette
Summary: As the world warms, understanding the mechanisms organisms use to protect themselves from thermal stress becomes increasingly important. This study found that zebra finch embryos can upregulate heat shock proteins in response to acute thermal stress, suggesting that these proteins may play a vital role in early developmental protection under climate change.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, Legal
Anja Wegner, Elke Doberentz, Burkhard Madea
Summary: The importance of heat exposure in sauna-associated deaths was examined in two case reports, where both victims were found dead in saunas without any indication of competing causes of death. Autopsies and follow-up examinations revealed findings related to heat shock proteins and aquaporin 3 expression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
(2021)
