Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tania C. S. P. Pires, Maria Ines Dias, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Maria Jose Alves, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Lillian Barros
Summary: In this study, the nutritional properties and chemical composition of three bilberry fruit-based snacks supplemented with edible petals and fruits were analyzed. The results showed that the supplementation with apple and goji fruits provided higher content in phenolic acids and anthocyanins, resulting in higher antioxidant and antibacterial activities. These findings may contribute to the development of novel sustainable and healthier snacks for the food industry.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lianxi Zhang, Yiping Wang, Maolan Yue, Leiyu Jiang, Nating Zhang, Ya Luo, Qing Chen, Yong Zhang, Yan Wang, Mengyao Li, Yunting Zhang, Yuanxiu Lin, Haoru Tang
Summary: MYB and BBX transcription factors regulate flavonoid biosynthesis in woodland strawberry. Overexpression of FaMYB5 in woodland strawberry increases anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin content in roots, stems, and leaves. Interaction between FaBBX24 and the N-terminal of FaMYB5 is confirmed. Co-expression of FaBBX24 and FaMYB5 in cultivated strawberry promotes the expression of key genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis and increases flavonoid content in fruits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Julia F. Brantsen, Dorothy A. Herrman, Shreeya Ravisankar, Joseph M. Awika
Summary: The study found that the presence of condensed tannins in sorghum affects the extraction efficiency, stability, and color properties of 3-DXA, with tannins increasing the relative yield of 3-DXA and transforming into new pigments during the process, ultimately enhancing the antioxidant stability of the pigments.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Nazareth Torres, Johann Martinez-Luscher, Etienne Porte, Runze Yu, S. Kaan Kurtural
Summary: Leaf removal, shoot thinning, or their combination can affect berry composition, wine quality, and antioxidant properties. Shoot thinning mainly influences wine characteristics, while shoot thinning and leaf removal combination impact proanthocyanidin polymerization and monomeric flavan-3-ols content.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zuolin Mao, Huiyan Jiang, Shuo Wang, Yicheng Wang, Lei Yu, Qi Zou, Wenjun Liu, Shenghui Jiang, Nan Wang, Zongying Zhang, Xuesen Chen
Summary: The study revealed the regulatory role of MdWRKY41 in anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin synthesis in red-fleshed apple fruits, showing its interaction with other transcription factors and structural genes. Interestingly, MdWRKY41 was also found to be targeted and inhibited by the photoresponse factor MdHY5, providing insights into a novel regulatory module influencing pigment synthesis in red-fleshed apples.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junkang Zhang, Yicheng Wang, Zuolin Mao, Weina Liu, Licheng Ding, Xiaonan Zhang, Yuwei Yang, Shuqing Wu, Xuesen Chen, Yanling Wang
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that the WRKY transcription factor McWRKY71 plays a crucial role in regulating the accumulation of anthocyanins and PAs in Malus crabapple, thereby enhancing the plant's resistance to ozone stress. The findings provide new insights into the mechanisms of WRKY transcription factors in the synthesis of secondary metabolites.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Peishan Li, Shufen He, Xuejiao Zhang, Qi Gao, Yanan Liu, Liwei Liu
Summary: Prodiginines are a diverse group of microbial secondary metabolites with various biological activities. Despite the focus on the star molecule prodigiosin, little is known about other prodiginine members, limiting their research and application. This review provides insights into the prodiginine family and serves as a guideline for new research.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
James R. Campbell, Will Thomas, Andrew L. Waterhouse, James A. Kennedy
Summary: This study investigates the impact of grape vine shading on flavonoids, and finds that shading alters berry pigmentation, tannin composition, and activity, potentially changing the astringency and mouthfeel characteristics of wine.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dennis Takpah, Muhammad Ahsan Asghar, Ali Raza, Hafiz Hassan Javed, Abd Ullah, Xiangqing Huang, Khansa Saleem, Cong-Wei Xie, Xinli Xiao, Kyei Sarpong Clement, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Wenyu Yang, Jiang Liu
Summary: This study aimed to identify changes in seed development stages at different node positions of the soybean plant, and analyze the content of seed components. The results showed that the seed development stage and node position had a significant impact on seed components, with higher protein, anthocyanin, and proanthocyanidin content in seeds harvested from the top node.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Leiyu Jiang, Maolan Yue, Yongqiang Liu, Nating Zhang, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Yan Wang, Mengyao Li, Ya Luo, Yong Zhang, Xiaorong Wang, Qing Chen, Haoru Tang
Summary: In this study, the FaMYB5 transcription factor was identified as a regulator of flavonoid biosynthesis in cultivated strawberries. It activates the expression of F3'H and LAR, leading to the accumulation of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. FaEGL3 and FaLWD1/FaLWD1-like proteins interact with FaMYB5 to enhance regulatory efficiency. Additionally, the expression of FaMYB5 is constitutive in various tissues and developmental stages, contrasting with the fruit-specific expression patterns of FaMYB10.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lei Wang, Renyu Deng, Yuechen Bai, Huala Wu, Chenglei Li, Qi Wu, Haixia Zhao
Summary: This study confirms the negative regulatory role of FtMYB3 in anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in Tartary buckwheat. FtMYB3 downregulates the expression of DFR, ANS, BAN, and TT13 genes, thus regulating the synthesis process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lei Wang, Lin Li, Wei Zhao, Lu Fan, Haijun Meng, Ganggang Zhang, Wenjiang Wu, Jiangli Shi, Guoliang Wu
Summary: This study provides valuable information on anthocyanin and PA metabolites and candidate genes for anthocyanin and PA biosynthesis, yielding new insights into anthocyanin and PA biosynthesis in walnuts.
Article
Agronomy
Angela Liberal, Carla T. P. Coelho, Angela Fernandes, Rossana V. C. Cardoso, Maria Ines Dias, Jose Pinela, Maria Jose Alves, Vanessa G. P. Severino, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Lillian Barros
Summary: The nutritional, chemical, and bioactive properties of the unconventional food plant Lactuca canadensis were analyzed, revealing its rich content of organic acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols, and other nutrients, as well as good antioxidant and antibacterial activities. This suggests that Lactuca canadensis can be a potential alternative food item to be included in the daily diet.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nan Lu, Xiaolan Rao, Ying Li, Ji Hyung Jun, Richard A. Dixon
Summary: The study focused on analyzing the transcriptional control of PA and anthocyanin biosynthesis in soybean, showing the impact of transcription factors on the accumulation of PAs and anthocyanins. It provides potential targets for regulating PA accumulation in soybean and highlights qualitative and spatial differences in engineered PA biosynthesis in soybean compared to model systems like Arabidopsis thaliana and Medicago truncatula.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mengyu Su, Shuo Wang, Wenjun Liu, Ming Yang, Zongying Zhang, Nan Wang, Xuesen Chen
Summary: In this study, we identified a MADS-box transcription factor, MdJa2, which plays a role in regulating the synthesis of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin in apple. We found that MdJa2 interacts with MdBZR1 and the complex enhances the binding of MdJa2 to the promoters of downstream target genes. These findings provide new insights into the regulatory mechanism of MADS-box transcription factors in the BR signaling pathway controlling the accumulations of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin in red-fleshed apple.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Patrick Arnaud Wandji Zoumb, Xiaozhen Li
Summary: This study proposes an approach to evaluate the train-bridge interaction under wind and wave actions. The results show that the dynamic indices of the system are more sensitive when considering the wind-wave coupling action. The bridge and train responses increase with different return periods.
STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shuo Wang, Xuliang Shi, Zhen Wang, Zihan Li, Anqi Wang, Lin Jiang, Fang Fan
Summary: Sleep problems have bidirectional associations with emotional symptoms, peer problems, and ADHD symptoms in disaster-exposed adolescents, and may drive later conduct problems. Early intervention programs aimed at improving sleep quality could be helpful in promoting and preventing mental health issues after disasters.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Haizhu Chen, Yunxia Tao, Yu Zhou, Peng Liu, Jianliang Yang, Xiaohui He, Shengyu Zhou, Yan Qin, Yongwen Song, Lin Gui, Changgong Zhang, Sheng Yang, Yuankai Shi
Summary: This study analyzed the clinical features, treatment, survival, and prognostic factors of Chinese patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (excluding natural killer/T-cell lymphoma). The results showed that the current treatment outcomes for most PTCL subtypes are unsatisfactory, and consolidative autologous stem cell transplantation and failure to achieve complete response after first-line chemotherapy are independently associated with poor prognosis.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Zi-Fang Shen, Lin Li, Xue-Ming Zhu, Xiao-Hong Liu, Daniel J. Klionsky, Fu-Cheng Lin
Summary: Mitophagy, an important cellular process, is critical for maintaining mitochondrial quality control. While its role has been well-studied in mammalian cells and certain model organisms, the significance of mitophagy in fungi, especially pathogenic filamentous fungi, is still in its early stages. Recent studies have found that mitophagy plays a vital role in spore production, vegetative growth, and virulence of pathogenic fungi.
Article
Oncology
Wenjing Tian, Yuqin Yang, Qi Qin, Liguo Zhang, Zheyan Wang, Liqian Su, Lirong Zeng, Hui Chen, Lingzhi Hu, Jiawei Hong, Ying Huang, Qingling Zhang, Hong Zhao
Summary: The expression of vimentin and the tumor-stroma ratio have been shown to be significant prognostic factors for cancer patients. This study aimed to investigate their predictive value for neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) outcome in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients. Imaging mass cytometry and immunohistochemistry were used to determine the association between vimentin and tumor-stroma ratio and nCRT response in LARC patients. The results showed that the combination of vimentin and tumor-stroma ratio can provide additive predictive value and may be a promising indicator for nCRT response in LARC patients.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yaoxian Yang, Yimin Liu, Zeyong Hu, Haipeng Yu, Jinxiao Li, Yongkun Xie, Qian Yang
Summary: This study investigates the structure, maintenance mechanism, and impact of the March Leading Eurasian Wave Train (LEWT) on the Tibetan Plateau (TP). The results show that the positive phase of LEWT leads to enhanced precipitation and moisture transport in the western TP, weakened precipitation and moisture transport in the southeastern TP, and pronounced surface air temperature warming due to the anomalous warm high located over the southeastern TP.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Yu Liu, Yanwei Pang, Xiaohan Liu, Yiming Liu, Jing Nie
Summary: This paper proposes a full-resolution dual-domain reconstruction network called DIIK-Net for accurately reconstructing images from under-sampled k-space matrices. The network utilizes the collaboration between frequency-domain and image-domain branches to improve reconstruction accuracy, and incorporates a simple and effective cross-domain interaction module for optimization.
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Li Zhang, Junshuai Li, Xuguang Deng, Kun Xu, Xin Zhou, Xuan Zhang, Yongjian Ma, Feng Yang, Yaming Fan, Baoshun Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the regulation of growth mode and optimization of crystalline quality and surface morphology of AlN films during MOCVD growth. It is found that 2D growth mode introduces tensile stress and promotes dislocation and crack generation, while 3D growth mode produces rough surface. These results provide important guidance for understanding the AlN growth mechanism and preparing AlN-related epitaxial structures.
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaoqi Zhang, Bian He, Qing Bao, Yimin Liu, Guoxiong Wu
Summary: The evaluation of East Asian summer monsoon simulations can improve our understanding of monsoon dynamics and climate simulations. This study analyzed the model simulation skill for the interannual variability in the East Asian summer monsoon. The results revealed that the historical experiment performed better in reproducing the spatial pattern and time frequency of the monsoon variability compared to the Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP) experiment.
ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCE LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin-Yao Li, Mei Liu, Ya-Jing Fu, Yong -Jun Jiang, Zi-Ning Zhang
Summary: This meta-analysis investigates the relationship between changes in cytokine levels after treatment and the prognosis of patients with sepsis. The study finds that reduced levels of IL-6 and TNF-alpha after treatment are associated with better prognosis and survival in sepsis patients.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuezhu Xiang, Xiaohui Yi, Wanbing Zheng, Yingqiang Li, Chao Zhang, Xinzhi Wang, Zhenguo Chen, Mingzhi Huang, Guang-Guo Ying
Summary: Long-term usage of thiamethoxam has posed a serious threat to non-target organisms and ecological security. In this study, a novel polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/biochar bead was used for immobilizing a high-efficiency thiamethoxam-degrading bacterium, Chryseobacterium sp H5. The results showed that the immobilized microbes in the PVA/SA/biochar beads exhibited significantly higher removal and biodegradation rates of thiamethoxam compared to other immobilization methods. Additionally, the PVA/SA/biochar beads showed increased tolerance to extreme conditions. This work suggests the potential of the PVA/SA/biochar beads for effective bioremediation of thiamethoxam contamination.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Li Zhang, Yuan-Yuan Yong, Lan Deng, Jing Wang, Betty Yuen-Kwan Law, Meng-Ling Hu, Jian-Ming Wu, Lu Yu, Vincent Kam-Wai Wong, Chong-Lin Yu, Da-Lian Qin, Xiao-Gang Zhou, An-Guo Wu
Summary: Polygala genus and its major bioactive component, Polygala saponins, have shown therapeutic potential in various neurological diseases, exhibiting neuroprotective effects and modulating inflammation and oxidative stress. However, Polygala saponins can induce gastrointestinal toxicity, which can be ameliorated using specific processing methods.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shixuan Feng, Futian Zhai, Huahua Su, Deepak Sridhar, Hassan Algadi, Ben Bin Xu, Rami Adel Pashameah, Eman Alzahrani, Hala M. Abo-Dief, Yong Ma, Tingxi Li, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: This article summarizes the classification and preparation methods of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) derived materials, as well as their wave absorption mechanisms. It also details the advantages and disadvantages of these materials in electromagnetic wave absorption research and provides a reference for further studies.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingwei Tao, Zhaoyang Liu, Dan Liu, Huanli Dong, Jiangbo Jing, Jiaxing Song, Leijing Liu, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: The researchers designed and synthesized two novel triphenylamine-functionalized thienoacenes-based organic semiconductors with high mobility and strong fluorescence emission. These compounds showed promising electrical and optical properties for their application in ultrasensitive UV phototransistors.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tuya E, Rile Nai, Xiang Liu, Cen Wang, Jing Liu, Shijia Li, Jiahao Huang, Junhua Yu, Yaofeng Zhang, Weipeng Liu, Xiaodong Zhang, Xiaoying Wang
Summary: This study explores the performance of a deep learning-based algorithm for automatically measuring patellofemoral joint parameters. The results show that the algorithm has a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
