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Agricultural Engineering
Chunjing Yu, Qian Lu, Chang Fu, Ziwei Jiang, Jiayue Huang, Fangzhi Jiang, Zimin Wei
Summary: This study found that TCA cycle regulators can reduce CO2 emissions and enhance network connectivity and microbial interactions during composting. Different TCA cycle regulators have different effects on the formation of humus. The structural equation model suggests that ATP and NADH may promote the transformation of organic material into humus through different pathways.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuang Li, Lei Yan, Muhammad Riaz, Philip J. White, Ceng Yi, Sheliang Wang, Lei Shi, Fangsen Xu, Chuang Wang, Hongmei Cai, Xiangsheng Ye, Guangda Ding
Summary: Excessive accumulation of NH4+ in plants leads to an imbalance of carbon and nitrogen metabolism, impairs photosystems, and generates reactive oxygen species, resulting in toxicity to rapeseed.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhaojun Nie, Linglu Wang, Peng Zhao, Zhenbo Wang, Qiuzhe Shi, Hongen Liu
Summary: A possible mechanism for improving zinc availability in soil by combining nitrogen with zinc supply in winter wheat was investigated. The combination of nitrogen and zinc supply upregulated the secretion of cis-aconitic acid, leading to increased bioavailability of zinc in soil.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Florencio Marzo, Fermin Milagro, Jaione Barrenetxe, Maria Teresa Diaz, J. Alfredo Martinez
Summary: Polyphenol-rich apple extract can reduce colorectal lesions in mice induced by AOM and contribute to preserving adipose tissue mass.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yongchao Wang, Hongzhang Cao, Shancong Wang, Jiameng Guo, Hangyu Dou, Jiangfang Qiao, Qinghua Yang, Ruixin Shao, Hao Wang
Summary: Salinity stress hampers crop growth and reduces yield significantly. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) plays a special role in regulating salinity stress tolerance in plants, and its application can alleviate salt toxicity, improve photosynthetic performance, activate nitrogen metabolism, and enhance salt tolerance in maize seedlings.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Biology
Shuli Niu, Lei Song, Jinsong Wang, Yiqi Luo, Guirui Yu
Summary: Through a literature review, it was found that nitrogen input stimulates plant primary productivity but inconsistently affects microbial activities and soil carbon sequestration. Nitrogen fixation increases and nitrogen leaching decreases under elevated CO2 and temperature or along ecosystem succession, resulting in improved soil nitrogen availability and supporting plant growth and ecosystem carbon sequestration. Ecosystem models that fail to simulate these dynamic adjustments cannot accurately predict carbon-nitrogen coupling and ecosystem carbon sequestration.
SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Yinghao Liu, Zhiting Ma, Ran Chen, Weitao Jiang, Chengmiao Yin, Zhiquan Mao, Yanfang Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of biochar adsorption on phloridzin and the growth of Malus hupehensis Rehd. seedlings under phloridzin stress. The results showed that biochar addition significantly reduced the phloridzin content and promoted seedlings growth, and the effectiveness of the biochar depended on the pyrolysis temperature.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kun Zhang, Shuhao Li, Yang Xu, Yuqi Zhou, Shengxiang Ran, Huanhuan Zhao, Weiqun Huang, Ru Xu, Fenglin Zhong
Summary: This study reveals that exogenous nickel ions can promote carbon and nitrogen metabolism in tomato roots under low-nitrogen conditions, resulting in increased activities of nitrogen assimilation-related enzymes and higher levels of nitrate, ammonium, and total amino acids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Liang Han, Jing Zhou, Zhuozhou Hu, Chenggong Fu, Xiangxiang Li, Jingjing Liu, Wenyang Zhao, Tongyu Wu, Chun Li, Jia Kang, Jiazhong Li, Xinping Chen
Summary: Lamivudine can significantly decrease serum alcohol concentration, accelerate acetaldehyde metabolism, improve symptoms post drinking, and reduce the death rate.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Luna Pollini, Ana Juan-Garcia, Francesca Blasi, Jordi Manes, Lina Cossignani, Cristina Juan
Summary: Apple pomace, a by-product of the fruit processing industry, was studied for its potential phenolic compounds using in vitro bioaccessibility tests. Results showed that chlorogenic acid had the highest bioaccessibility among the tested compounds. This study suggests that apple pomace could be a promising ingredient for developing new functional foods.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Santiago Mansilla, Veronica Tortora, Florencia Pignataro, Santiago Sastre, Ignacio Castro, Ma. Laura Chiribao, Carlos Robello, Ari Zeida, Javier Santos, Laura Castro
Summary: Mitochondrial aconitase (ACO2) is a redox sensor in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, sensitive to reactive oxygen and nitrogen species due to its labile [4Fe-4S](2+) prosthetic group. It has been implicated in aging and pathologies related to mitochondrial dysfunction. Recombinant human ACO2 was expressed and characterized, showing high yield and determining kinetic parameters. ACO2 reacts with various reactive species with different rate constants, and its thermal stability is lower upon cluster oxidation. It was confirmed that frataxin (FXN) can reactivate [3Fe-4S](+)-ACO2 and directly interact with iron. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed differences in protein dynamics based on the Fe-S cluster redox state.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junichi Fujii, Tsukasa Osaki
Summary: When NOS2 expression is induced in M1-polarized macrophages, large amounts of nitric oxide (center dot NO) are produced, which can lead to both inflammation aggravation and elimination of radical-mediated damage. The reaction of center dot NO with superoxide can be toxic, but it can also terminate radical chain reactions and suppress ferroptosis. center dot NO is involved in metabolic remodeling and regulates the defense systems in M1 macrophages.
Review
Plant Sciences
Lingan Kong, Yunxiu Zhang, Bin Zhang, Huawei Li, Zongshuai Wang, Jisheng Si, Shoujin Fan, Bo Feng
Summary: This review discusses the energy consumption and production mechanisms underlying ammonium metabolism and toxicity in plants, exploring the adaptation strategies to high ammonium stress and evaluating the relationship between high energy costs and ammonium toxicity. It is helpful for exploring tolerance mechanisms, developing ammonium-tolerant varieties, and alleviating ammonium stress in the field.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jiale Han, Xiangle Jin, Shiwei Huang, Xinyu Zhu, Jiaojiao Liu, Jiayong Chen, Afeng Zhang, Xudong Wang, Yanan Tong, Qaiser Hussain, Hao Feng
Summary: This study assessed the effects of different fertilization regimes on carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions in apple orchard production systems in the Loess Plateau, China. The results showed that organic fertilizer substitution increased soil organic carbon and decreased nitrate nitrogen and ammonium nitrogen concentrations. There were no significant differences in nitrous oxide emissions among fertilization strategies, but compared to the treatment with 800 kg N/ha, treatments with 400 kg N/ha and 200 kg N/ha + 200 kg organic fertilizer/ha significantly reduced nitrous oxide emissions. The study suggests that reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizer and partially substituting with organic fertilizer can mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration, reduction of nitrogen residues, and greenhouse gas mitigation in apple production in the Loess Plateau, China.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiang Wu, Huijie Hou, Yao Liu, Shanshan Yin, Shijie Bian, Sha Liang, Chaofan Wan, Shushan Yuan, Keke Xiao, Bingchuan Liu, Jingping Hu, Jiakuan Yang
Summary: The stress response of rice under microplastic exposure involves adjustments in gene expression and metabolic pathways, with distinct responses observed in different rice subspecies. XS123 subspecies can respond to microplastic exposure stress through enhanced metabolite accumulation and energy expenditure pathways, while Y900 subspecies cannot.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kun Zhou, Lingyu Hu, Pengmin Li, Xiaoqing Gong, Fengwang Ma
Article
Horticulture
Kun Zhou, Lingyu Hu, Bingbing Liu, Yangtiansu Li, Xiaoqing Gong, Fengwang Ma
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kun Zhou, Lingyu Hu, Yangtiansu Li, Xiaofeng Chen, Zhijun Zhang, Bingbing Liu, Pengmin Li, Xiaoqing Gong, Fengwang Ma
Article
Forestry
Kun Zhou, Yangtiansu Li, Lingyu Hu, Jingyun Zhang, Hong Yue, Shulin Yang, Yuan Liu, Xiaoqing Gong, Fengwang Ma
Summary: This study investigated the role of MdASMT9 in modulating melatonin biosynthesis and improving water-use efficiency (WUE) in apple. Overexpression of MdASMT9 led to increased melatonin accumulation and enhanced WUE in transgenic apple lines. Under well-watered conditions, the increased WUE was attributed to an enhancement of photosynthetic rate and stomatal aperture. However, under long-term moderate water deficit conditions, regulations in photoprotective mechanisms, stomatal behavior, osmotic adjustment, and antioxidant activity contributed to improved WUE in transgenic apple lines.
