Review
Food Science & Technology
Anallely Lopez-Yerena, Ines Dominguez-Lopez, Mohamed. M. Abuhabib, Rosa. M. Lamuela-Raventos, Anna Vallverdu-Queralt, Maria Perez
Summary: Tomato pomace, a waste product rich in fibrous matter, contains bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and carotenoids. This article provides a comprehensive review of the circular utilization of tomato waste in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It discusses the importance of tomato waste, the extraction methods for bioactive compounds, and the potential applications in food systems and pharmaceutical products.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Agnieszka Zawadzinska, Piotr Salachna, Jacek S. Nowak, Waldemar Kowalczyk, Rafal Piechocki, Lukasz Lopusiewicz, Anna Pietrak
Summary: This study demonstrates that compost produced from various natural materials is a valuable supplement for growing media, with positive effects on tomato yield and nutritional value.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Faizan, Javaid Akhter Bhat, Chen Chen, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Leonard Wijaya, Parvaiz Ahmad, Fangyuan Yu
Summary: Foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles significantly enhances the growth performance and salt tolerance of tomato plants, increasing chlorophyll content and photosynthetic attributes. Zinc oxide nanoparticles mitigate the negative impact of salt stress on tomato growth, enhancing protein content and antioxidative enzyme activity.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ozge Celik, Alp Ayan, Sinan Meric, Cimen Atak
Summary: In this study, drought tolerance of mutant tomato plants derived from industrial variety 5MX12956 was investigated and confirmed through protein analysis. Eleven drought responsive proteins were identified and grouped into six clusters based on their cellular functions. These results contribute proteomic data to understanding the genetic and physiological aspects of drought tolerance in tomato mutants.
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuanxue Yang, Ailing Duan, Cong Zhang, Yun Zhang, Aiyu Wang, Chao Xue, Hongyan Wang, Ming Zhao, Jianhua Zhang
Summary: Aphis craccivora, a pest that threatens legumes, has developed resistance to various insecticides. This study investigates the role of ABC transporters in the tolerance of imidacloprid in A. craccivora. It identifies fifty-eight ABC transporters and finds that inhibiting certain ABC transporters increases the toxicity of imidacloprid. Moreover, the study shows that knockdown of specific ABC transporters increases the mortality of A. craccivora to imidacloprid.
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Natalia Repkina, Anna Ignatenko, Ekaterina Holoptseva, Zbigniew MiszalskI, Pawel Kaszycki, Vera Talanova
Summary: Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate (MJ) can enhance cold tolerance in wheat by promoting the recovery of photosynthesis, increasing antioxidant enzyme activity, and promoting proline accumulation, thus increasing wheat cold tolerance.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Burcu Karpuz, Ozgur Cakir
Summary: In this study, the expression of antioxidant-related genes in tomato was analyzed by inhibiting the proteosome. The results showed that the expression of certain genes changed significantly in different tissues, providing insights into the relationship between the antioxidant system and the proteasome system in plants.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Young-gyun Park, Joon-Ho Lee, Un Taek Lim
Summary: The study indicates that LED lighting at 385 nm can enhance the establishment of N. tenuis releases on tomato plants infested with B. tabaci. The results show that LED lighting has no effect on whitefly densities in the absence of predators, but significantly reduces whitefly densities when combined with N. tenuis releases. In a cooler environment, the LED lighting treatment maintains lower whitefly densities and higher predator densities in the crop.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Amy M. Groh, Bryce A. Kubond, Dina A. St Clair
Summary: This study aimed to map quantitative trait loci (QTL) for maturity, yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) on chromosome 9 in a wild tomato, Solanum habrochaites. The presence of S. habrochaites allele at QTL was associated with later maturity, lower yields, and greater WUE. Two sub-near isogenic lines showed superior performance for WUE and yield compared to controls, and may be useful in breeding programs to improve WUE without negative effects on yield.
Article
Agronomy
Sebastiao de Oliveira Maia Junior, Jailma Ribeiro de Andrade, Ronaldo do Nascimento, Robson Felipe de Lima, Carlos Vailan de Castro Bezerra, Vilma Marques Ferreira
Summary: The study showed that epibrassinolide (EBL) can improve the growth, physiology, and production characteristics of tomato plants under salt stress. Exogenous application of EBL attenuated the adverse effects of salt stress, increased salt tolerance, and improved photosynthesis and fruit production in tomato plants.
ACTA SCIENTIARUM-AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elisa Cappetta, Giuseppe Andolfo, Anna Guadagno, Antonio Di Matteo, Amalia Barone, Luigi Frusciante, Maria Raffaella Ercolano
Summary: Several studies have shown that high temperatures can have a negative impact on tomato production. This research focused on developing innovative strategies to obtain tomato cultivars with improved yield under heat stress conditions, using genomic selection (GS) models. The results demonstrated promising potential for accelerating breeding for heat tolerance in tomato through the use of GS approach.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Livia Paleari, Ermes Movedi, Fosco M. Vesely, Mattia Invernizzi, Daniele Piva, Giacomo Zibordi, Roberto Confalonieri
Summary: Optimizing nitrogen fertilization is crucial for maximizing productivity, reducing environmental impact, and increasing farmers' income. The smartphone application PocketN has shown suitability for estimating plant nitrogen content in cereals and is easily integrable within digital platforms.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
C. Malathi, V. Sravanti, P. Murali Krishna, Sweekruthi
Summary: ZnO/ZnWO4 nanocomposites were synthesized using a green technique and confirmed by various analysis methods. The results showed that this nanocomposite has strong inhibitory effects on the growth of salivary microbes. Therefore, it has the potential to replace ZnO powder currently used in endodontic applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Naveed Gulzar, Sajad Ali, Manzoor A. Shah, Azra N. Kamili
Summary: Silicon (Si) enhances resistance of tomato plants to Alternaria solani, delaying symptoms and reducing disease severity. Si increases expression of defense-related genes and activity of antioxidant enzymes in response to the pathogen.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lihui Wang, Bo Wu, Guoyu Chen, Hui Chen, Yuquan Peng, Hamza Sohail, Shouyu Geng, Guangbao Luo, Dandi Xu, Bo Ouyang, Zhilong Bie
Summary: This research confirms that wild tomato rootstock can improve the cold tolerance of cultivated tomato scions, as demonstrated by growth, physiological, and biochemical indicators. Transcriptome profiling reveals significant differences in jasmonic acid (JA) biosynthesis and signaling, with wild tomato having higher levels of JA. Exogenous JA enhances the cold tolerance of tomato grafts, highlighting the importance of JA in wild tomato rootstock-mediated cold tolerance.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxi Chen, Jianbo Zhu, Dandan Qin, Nuo Qu, Wenhua Xue, Yumei Wang, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Fengkai Guo, Jiehe Sui
Summary: By increasing the sintering temperature, optimizing grain boundary scattering, and adjusting the Mg content, the n-Mg3Sb2-based materials achieved high carrier mobility and ultralow lattice thermal conductivity, leading to excellent ZT values and demonstrating potential for device applications.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianqiang Mu, Yajuan Fu, Bucang Liu, Yao Zhang, Aiying Wang, Yuxia Li, Jianbo Zhu
Summary: Saussurea involucrata is a cold-resistant plant species that grows in extreme arctic conditions. The key enzyme Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate aldolase (FBA) plays a crucial role in the photosynthesis process. A cold-responsive gene, SiFBA5, has been identified and shown to positively regulate plant response to cold stress, offering potential for improving crop yield under cold stress conditions.
Article
Agronomy
Li Zhang, Wenhui Tian, Gang Huang, Bucang Liu, Aiying Wang, Jianbo Zhu, Xinyong Guo
Summary: The overexpression of SikCuZnSOD3 gene has been shown to enhance the resistance of cotton to abiotic stress by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, maintaining ROS homeostasis, and reducing cell membrane damage, leading to improved growth conditions.
MOLECULAR BREEDING
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
L. Zhang, C. Liu, F. F. Cheng, X. Y. Guo, Y. X. Li, A. Y. Wang, J. B. Zhu
Summary: The study identified a new thioredoxin gene, SikTrxh, that plays a significant role in plant defense under abiotic stress through reducing the toxic effects of reactive oxygen species. Subcellular localization confirmed that SikTrxh is localized to the mitochondria, and transgenic plants overexpressing SikTrxh showed lower photosystem II photoinhibition and higher activities of reactive oxygen species-scavenging enzymes, indicating enhanced resistance to abiotic stresses.
BIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wei Wang, Jianbo Zhu, Dandan Qin, Wenjing Shi, Songting Cai, Yuxin Sun, Haixu Qin, Jian Cao, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Jiehe Sui
Summary: Research indicates that controlling the strength of ionized impurity scattering is crucial for achieving desirable thermoelectric performance in high Yb-filled skutterudites.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Rui-Na Liu, Tian-Qi Jiao, Jin Li, Ai-Ying Wang, Yu-Xia Li, Shen-Jie Wu, Li-Qun Du, Paul P. Dijkwel, Jian-Bo Zhu
Summary: The study demonstrates that the ectopic expression of EcKatE confers an advantage in cotton during drought stress without negatively affecting yield under well-watered conditions. Overexpression of EcKatE provides cotton with hyper-resistance to drought and improves cotton-seed yield under water-limiting field conditions. The EcKatE gene may also be a promising candidate for improving drought resistance in other crop varieties.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
RuiNa Liu, TianQi Jiao, ZeXing Zhang, Zhang Yao, ZhongQing Li, Saisai Wang, Hongliang Xin, YuXia Li, AiYing Wang, JianBo Zhu
Summary: The ectopic expression of the Ac1-SST gene from Allium cepa in cotton plants significantly improves drought tolerance and yield by increasing soluble sugars, proline and relative water contents, reducing malondialdehyde content, enhancing photosynthesis rate and performance of PSII.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fengkai Guo, Jianbo Zhu, Bo Cui, Yuxin Sun, Xinghong Zhang, Wei Cai, Jiehe Sui
Summary: This study investigates the effects of LiSbTe2 and LiBiTe2 alloying on the thermoelectric and mechanical properties of SnTe. The results show that alloying can improve the electrical transport properties of SnTe, but excessive alloying deteriorates the high-temperature performance. In addition, introducing resonant state by Indium doping can achieve high thermoelectric performance. However, heavily alloyed samples sacrifice the mechanical properties of the material.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muchun Guo, Wenya Zhai, Jingyu Li, Jianbo Zhu, Fengkai Guo, Zihang Liu, Ming Liu, Yuke Zhu, Xingyan Dong, Yongsheng Zhang, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Jiehe Sui
Summary: Substantial progress has been made in improving the thermoelectric performance of CaMg2Bi2-based materials. This study reveals the effect of intrinsic Bi impurity on the transport properties and demonstrates that the Bi-rich environment associated with Bi impurities can increase the carrier concentration and enhance the figure-of-merit (ZT). Additionally, doping Ba and Yb on the Ca Site aligns the orbitals and enhances phonon scattering, leading to further optimization of electrical and thermal transportation.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu-Ke Zhu, Yuxin Sun, Jianbo Zhu, Kun Song, Zihang Liu, Ming Liu, Muchun Guo, Xingyan Dong, Fengkai Guo, Xiaojian Tan, Bo Yu, Wei Cai, Jun Jiang, Jiehe Sui
Summary: In this work, the thermoelectric and mechanical properties of n-type Bi2Te3 alloy were enhanced by point defect configuration using S/Te/I defects engineering. When combined with p-type BiSbTe, the fabricated module showed competitive conversion efficiency. The work revealed a novel mechanism of point defect reconfiguration in synergistic enhancement of thermoelectric and mechanical properties, which may be applicable to other thermoelectric systems.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wenjing Shi, Qing Du, Changlei Niu, Dandan Qin, Yuxin Sun, Jianbo Zhu, Fushan Li, Liangjun Xie, Zihang Liu, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Fengkai Guo, Xin Li, Jiehe Sui
Summary: Adding Si to Yb-filled skutterudite through high-energy ball milling creates nanostructured materials with embedded CoSi2 nanoparticles, resulting in enhanced thermoelectric performance and hardness.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muchun Guo, Ming Liu, Jianbo Zhu, Yuke Zhu, Fengkai Guo, Wei Cai, Yongsheng Zhang, QinYong Zhang, Jiehe Sui
Summary: Chemical bonds play a crucial role in determining electron and phonon transport in solids. This study investigates the effect of tailoring chemical bonding in the thermoelectric material CaMg2Bi2, which has both covalent and ionic bonds. The researchers find that doping with the element Zn at both the Ca and Mg sites weakens the ionic and covalent bonding. This doping also increases carrier concentration and reduces lattice thermal conductivity, resulting in a high figure-of-merit ZT value of 1.1 at 823 K in the Zn-doped Ca sample.
Article
Cell Biology
Yating Wu, Hao Wang, Jianbo Zhu, Haitao Shen, Hailiang Liu
Summary: The study indicates that licochalcone A (LA) has anti-aging effects in adipose-derived stem cells by activating the glycolysis pathway.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zimeng Xue, Jianbo Zhu, Xia Wang, Chunlei Yang, Zhengwei Fu
Summary: Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and C9-13-CPs, as organic pollutants, have immunomodulatory effects, potentially through the beta(2)-AR/AMPK/NF-kappa B signaling pathway.
ACTA BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA SINICA
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Xiangge Meng, Chengping Li, Yu Hei, Xiang Zhou, Guoli Zhou
Summary: The study used IVT-SAPAS sequencing to analyze the dynamic changes of APA sites during adipogenesis in bovine subcutaneous preadipocytes and intramuscular preadipocytes. The results showed that APA plays an important role in adipocyte differentiation, and UTR-APA switching genes have different trends, with intramuscular preadipocytes tending to use shorter 3'UTR for differentiation. TRIB3, WWTR1, and INSIG1 play important roles in intramuscular preadipocyte differentiation.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
S. Alizadeh, S. Khamse, N. Tajeddin, H. R. Khorram Khorshid, A. Delbari, M. Ohadi
Summary: This study identifies a specific genotype at a CG-rich trinucleotide short tandem repeat (STR) locus that is associated with late-onset neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Shougang Liu, Zhe Zhuang, Fanghua Liu, Xiuqing Yuan, Zeqiao Zhang, Xiaoqian Liang, Xinhui Li, Yongfeng Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect and mechanism of RPL9 and TIFA in scalp psoriasis, and identified RPL9 as a potential therapeutic target for scalp psoriasis.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Shiting Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Zhichao Jin, Ying Xing, Ruiping Wang
Summary: This study suggests a causal association between hair color and skin cancers, with light hair colors (red, blonde, and light brown) being associated with an increased risk and dark brown hair being associated with a decreased risk.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Joseph Hawadak, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Rodrigue Roman Dongang Nana, Karmveer Yadav, Veena Pande, Aparup Das, Vineeta Singh
Summary: This study investigates the genetic diversity and natural selection of the Pfama-1 gene in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Cameroon. The study finds a considerable nucleotide and haplotype diversity, as well as specific mutations in Cameroonian isolates. Positive diversifying selection and the identification of selected codon sites suggest the potential implication of these genetic variations in host immune pressure and parasite-binding complex modulation. The findings provide valuable baseline data for malaria vaccine design.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Emily Biernat, Mansi Verma, Chhabi K. Govind
Summary: RSC is an essential ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It regulates nucleosome-depleted regions (NDRs) by sliding flanking nucleosomes away from NDRs. Depletion of RSC leads to nucleosome encroachment in NDRs and transcription initiation defects. The study compared the effects of catalytic-dead Sth1 and rapid depletion of Sth1 on transcription. Rapid depletion of Sth1 reduces recruitment of TBP and Pol II, while the catalytic-dead mutant exhibits a severe reduction in TBP binding but accumulates Pol II in coding regions. The results suggest a role for RSC in transcription elongation and termination processes.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yunxiao Wei, Yuhan Song, Muhammad Aamir Khan, Chengzhen Liang, Zhigang Meng, Yuan Wang, Sandui Guo, Rui Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the GhTPP protein family in upland cotton for the first time and identified the important role of GhTPPA_2 in regulating sugar metabolism, improving soluble sugar accumulation, and drought stress tolerance.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yannan Geng, Rui Shao, Tiantong Xu, Lilong Zhang
Summary: A novel risk model based on SCUBE3, TNNC1, SPON1, SEPT12 and ULBP1 genes was developed for predicting PMOP risk, with higher risk score indicating higher risk of suffering from PMOP. Significant differences in signaling pathway activities were observed between the high-risk score group and the low-risk score group.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Randy P. Williams, Corina Lesseur, Haoxiang Cheng, Qian Li, Maya Deyssenroth, Christopher D. Molteno, Ernesta M. Meintjes, Sandra W. Jacobson, Joseph L. Jacobson, Helen Wainwright, Ke Hao, Jia Chen, R. Colin Carter
Summary: The study suggests that heavy alcohol exposure during pregnancy may impact the proportion of fetal placental villi macrophages and increase the expression of inflammatory genes. Further research is needed to explore these effects and evaluate the potential functional roles of placental inflammation in FASD.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lvjing Luo, Lishuang Sun, Shu Li, Huiting Liu, Zhengyu Chen, Shi Huang, Yinyin Mo, Genliang Li
Summary: This study analyzed the expression of Ptpn1 and miR-124-3p in testicular tissues of mice and investigated their regulatory relationship. The results showed that Ptpn1 expression was up-regulated in adult mouse testis compared to juvenile mouse testis, while miR-124-3p expression showed an opposite pattern. Further analysis suggested that the down-regulation of miR-124-3p may contribute to the high expression of Ptpn1 in adult mouse testis.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Gairui Li, Dan Zhao, Xiaolin Peng, Yashuang Zhao
Summary: MiRNA-22 shows potential as a candidate for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study found higher miR-22 expression levels in the CRC and CRA groups, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for CRC early screening.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhongqiu Zhu, Qianting Yang, Xiaoying Tian, Da Man, Jian Wang, Junfang Zhang, Bingshe Han
Summary: This study constructed a ceRNA network mediated by lncRNAs in cold-acclimated zebrafish ZF4 cells and revealed that upregulation of MSTRG3207 promotes apoptosis by sponging dre-miR-736 during cold acclimation.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Weitao Chen, Denggao Xiang, Shang Gao, Shuli Zhu, Zhi Wu, Yuefei Li, Jie Li
Summary: Dam construction has negatively impacted the genetic diversity and structure of fish populations. This case study on the endangered Hemibagrus guttatus found low genetic diversity, high levels of inbreeding, and decreasing population size in fragmented populations. Genetic structure and differentiation were also observed, indicating the influence of dams on these fish populations.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Pooja Singh, Debleena Guin, Bijay Pattnaik, Ritushree Kukreti
Summary: Through systematic literature review and meta-analysis, it was found that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is significantly associated with 222 polymorphisms in 118 genes. Four polymorphisms - rs35705950/MUC5B, rs2736100/TERT, rs2076295/DSP, and rs111521887/TOLLIP, exhibited substantial epidemiological evidence supporting their association with IPF risk.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jianping Zhang, Zhijun Cai, Fanzhe Feng, Yufeng Peng, Yi Cui, Yongiqing Xu
Summary: This study found that exosomes secreted by young BMSCs can promote the healing of tendon-bone interface after rotator cuff tears. These exosomes can improve extracellular matrix remodeling, osteogenic differentiation, angiogenesis, and stemness of tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs). The exosomes from young BMSCs have better effects compared to those from aged BMSCs.