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Engineering, Environmental
Yuping Xiang, Guangliang Liu, Yongguang Yin, Yong Cai
Summary: Periphyton in the Florida Everglades plays a significant role in the distribution and bioaccumulation of MeHg in water systems.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Agronomy
Grace H. H. Liang, Orpheus M. M. Butler, Charles R. R. Warren
Summary: Plants and soil microbes can reduce their phosphorus requirements by replacing phospholipids with non-phosphorus lipids in response to phosphorus deficiency. However, there have been few studies on this process in natural ecosystems, making it unclear whether this replacement occurs across soil phosphorus availability gradients.
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Ecology
Kathleen C. Pietro, Kanika Inglett, Alan Wright
Summary: This study evaluates the enzyme activity in the Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) and finds that enzyme activity occurs in the treatment cells. Phosphatase and N-acquisition enzymes show the highest activity, while C-acquisition enzymes show little activity. Enzyme activity is influenced by nutrient gradient, with N and P limiting conditions varying in different locations of the treatment cells.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Andrea Nocentini, John S. Kominoski, Joseph J. O'Brien, Jed Redwine
Summary: Fire plays a crucial role in shaping ecosystems, especially in oligotrophic wetlands. This study investigates how fire intensity and nutrient limitation interact to affect biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem recovery in wetlands. The results show that fire can temporarily alleviate phosphorus limitation in wetlands, affecting soil nutrient stoichiometry and organic matter processing. Fire intensity is a key factor influencing postfire biogeochemical cycling. Fire management should consider nutrient cycling and soil processes.
Article
Ecology
Kevin A. Grace, John M. Juston, Thomas A. DeBusk, Tracey Piccone
Summary: This study evaluates the removal of wetland phosphorus (P) in extremely low concentrations. It investigates the concept of scraping P-enriched muck soil from the discharge region of Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) to expose the underlying limerock substrate, which promotes the growth of periphyton and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) communities. The study also examines the impact of external and internal P inputs on P discharges in low-P wetlands.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jenny Leopold, Patricia Prabutzki, Kathrin M. Engel, Juergen Schiller
Summary: In this update on the progress in MALDI-based lipid analysis since 2018, the selection of an appropriate matrix is found to be crucial for optimum results. The complexity of lipid classes increases from free fatty acids to cardiolipins and phosphoinositides over the last five years.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jun Zhang, Jia Nie, Haoran Sun, Jie Li, John-Paul Andersen, Yuguang Shi
Summary: This study reports a novel lipid labeling method for individual lipid species with precise acyl compositions in live cells. The method provides a powerful tool for functional analysis and uncovers unexpected features of remodeled lipids and their transporters.
MOLECULAR METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Andrea Nocentini, John S. Kominoski, Jay Sah
Summary: Using the Florida Everglades as a model landscape, the study found that fire regimes, hydroperiod, and soil types collectively impact C, N, and P concentrations and stoichiometric ratios in wetlands. While hydroperiod primarily drives soil C concentration, fire plays a significant role in nutrient cycling, particularly affecting soil P concentrations in marl soils. Fire can help maintain high levels of macrophyte aboveground live biomass and nutrient cycling, emphasizing the importance of fire management for wetland ecosystems.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Linlin Fan, Qihe Chen, Yasheng Mairiyangu, Ying Wang, Xiaoli Liu
Summary: The study showed that stable vesicles formulated with MEL-A and PC in different ratios exhibited varying sizes and encapsulation efficiencies. These vesicles successfully encapsulated anthocyanins and displayed higher retention rates under storage and simulated gastrointestinal fluid conditions.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sevde Puza, Stefanie Caesar, Chetan Poojari, Michael Jung, Ralf Seemann, Jochen S. Hub, Bianca Schrul, Jean-Baptiste Fleury
Summary: Lipid droplets (LDs) are organelles derived from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane and play a crucial role in lipid storage. The distribution of proteins between phospholipid bilayer and LD monolayer membranes is determined by the collective properties of protein-intrinsic and lipid-mediated features. In this study, researchers produced a freestanding phospholipid bilayer using microfluidics and observed the insertion of micrometer-sized LDs into the bilayer. They found that the LDs presented a lens shape and there was a diffusion barrier between the LD monolayer and the bilayer. This barrier may influence the partitioning of proteins between the ER membrane and LDs in living cells.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hideki Kanda, Tsubasa Katsube, Wahyudiono, Motonobu Goto
Summary: A new method for preparing liposomes using liquefied DME was investigated in this study, which can avoid the toxicity and residue issues of conventional solvents, and is environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marcos Henrique Soares, Dante Teixeira Valente Junior, Gustavo de Amorim Rodrigues, Ronaldo Lopes Cunha Junior, Gabriel Cipriano Rocha, Benjamim M. Bohrer, Manuel Juarez, Marcio de Souza Duarte, Alysson Saraiva
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of ractopamine and betaine, supplemented alone or in combination, on the performance, carcass and meat quality, and gene expression of finishing pigs. The results showed that ractopamine improved the performance and carcass traits of pigs, while betaine increased loin muscle area and improved pork quality.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sevde Puza, Shima Asfia, Ralf Seemann, Jean-Baptiste Fleury
Summary: Lipid droplets (LD) locate in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and play important roles in biological functions. A protein called ADRP surrounds LDs along with phospholipid monolayers and is involved in storing neutral lipids. This article focuses on the influence of ADRP on the 3D shape of LDs embedded in bilayers and the diffusion of phospholipids on LD surfaces. The study shows that ADRP significantly affects the 3D structure of LDs. Rating: 9/10.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shengnan Zhu, Cuiyue Liang, Jiang Tian, Yingbin Xue
Summary: This review summarizes recent discoveries and molecular basis of plant adaptive mechanisms to low phosphate availability, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying plant adaptation to phosphorus starvation and facilitating the development of crop cultivars with high phosphorus utilization efficiency.
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Chemistry, Physical
Elisa Aranda, Jose A. Teruel, Antonio Ortiz, Maria Dolores Perez-Carceles, Jose N. Rodriguez-Lopez, Francisco J. Aranda
Summary: The anticarcinogenic properties of catechins, their interaction with lipids, and their potential site of action in membranes were studied. Experimental and computational research showed that catechins can modify lipid polymorphism and membrane structure and dynamics. These findings provide insights into the molecular effects of catechins and their potential impact on membrane function.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)