Article
Microbiology
Jessie Fernandez, Victor Lopez, Lisa Kinch, Mariel A. Pfeifer, Hillery Gray, Nalleli Garcia, Nick Grishin, Chang-Hyun Khang, Kim Orth
Summary: The study identified two metalloproteinase enzymes, MoMca1 and MoMca2, in M. oryzae, which play significant roles in fungal growth and development, potentially regulating stress responses. The absence of these enzymes resulted in delays in fungal morphogenesis and insights into the mechanisms of M. oryzae pathogenicity.
Article
Ecology
Kuleshwar Prasad Sahu, Aundy Kumar, Asharani Patel, Mukesh Kumar, S. Gopalakrishnan, G. Prakash, R. Rathour, Robin Gogoi
Summary: Dark brown necrotic lesions caused by Magnaporthe oryzae on rice foliage provide a contrasting microhabitat for leaf-colonizing microbiome, with 17 bacterial species identified in these lesions showing biocontrol potential against the pathogen. Over 50% of the bacterial isolates were able to suppress the growth of M. oryzae, with certain strains triggering the expression of defense genes in rice, indicating their potential as biocontrol agents for managing rice blast disease.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jauhar Syauqi, Rong-Kuen Chen, An-Hsiu Cheng, Yea-Fang Wu, Chia-Lin Chung, Chun-Chi Lin, Hau-Ping Chou, Hsin-Yuh Wu, Jen-You Jian, Chung-Ta Liao, Chien-Chih Kuo, Sheng-Chi Chu, Yi-Chen Tsai, Dah-Jing Liao, Yong-Pei Wu, Abdul Latief Abadi, Liliek Sulistyowati, Wei-Chiang Shen
Summary: This study evaluated rice blast resistance genes and monitored the population of the rice blast pathogen in Taiwan. It found that the resistance genes Ptr and Pi9 exhibited the best and most durable resistance against the rice blast fungus population in Taiwan. The study also identified a novel AvrPib double-allele genotype and mutation events in different lineages in different geographic locations of Taiwan.
Article
Microbiology
Pengyun Huang, Huijuan Cao, Yan Li, Siyi Zhu, Jing Wang, Qing Wang, Xiaohong Liu, Fu-Cheng Lin, Jianping Lu
Summary: This study reveals the functional diversity and complexity of melanin in different strains of Magnaporthe oryzae. Melanin promotes spore production in the rice blast pathogen, but its effect is related to the background melanin content of the wild-type strains. Transcription factors like Cnf1 have opposite effects on conidiophore differentiation in different strains. Pig1 regulates melanin synthesis in hyphae but not in conidiophores, spores, or appressoria.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Vishesh Kumar, Priyanka Jain, Sureshkumar Venkadesan, Suhas Gorakh Karkute, Jyotika Bhati, Malik Zainul Abdin, Amitha Mithra Sevanthi, Dwijesh Chandra Mishra, Krishna Kumar Chaturvedi, Anil Rai, Tilak Raj Sharma, Amolkumar U. Solanke
Summary: This study analyzed the transcriptome of rice plants in response to panicle blast infection, identifying key genes involved in defense response, cell wall strengthening pathways, and potential mechanisms of panicle blast resistance. Understanding these mechanisms could aid in breeding resistant rice varieties.
Article
Plant Sciences
Kanyanat Lamanchai, Nicholas Smirnoff, Deborah L. Salmon, Athipat Ngernmuen, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Kantinan Leetanasaksakul, Suthathip Kittisenachai, Chatchawan Jantasuriyarat
Summary: This study investigates the role of the OsVTC1-1 gene in rice blast fungus inoculation and finds that the gene regulates rice blast resistance through multiple defense mechanisms, including hormone synthesis and signaling pathways.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alejandra Martinez-D'Alto, Xia Yan, Tyler C. Detomasi, Richard I. Sayler, William C. Thomas, Nicholas J. Talbot, Michael A. Marletta
Summary: Blast disease caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae leads to significant crop loss in cereal plants. The study shows that the expression of the putative polysaccharide monooxygenase MoPMO9A is increased during infection. MoPMO9A exhibits activity on cereal-derived mixed β-D-glucans and its domain architecture is different from other characterized AA9 PMOs. The results suggest that MoPMO9A plays a role in MBG degradation during plant infection.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lei Wu, Xinyao He, Muhammad Rezaul Kabir, Krishna K. Roy, Md. Babul Anwar, Felix Marza, Yi He, Peng Jiang, Xu Zhang, Pawan K. Singh
Summary: By conducting field experiments and genome-wide association studies on a panel of bread wheat accessions, including Chinese and CIMMYT-Mexico germplasm, the genetic basis and resistant lines for wheat blast resistance have been identified, providing valuable information for resistance breeding against wheat blast.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mohammed Javed, Bhaskar Reddy, Neelam Sheoran, Prakash Ganesan, Aundy Kumar
Summary: This study identified the roles of miRNAs and their target genes in different rice genotypes with resistance or susceptibility to blast disease. Significant differences were found between the resistant and susceptible genotypes, as well as several shared miRNAs and novel miRNAs. These findings provide valuable insights for the development of resistant rice varieties and can improve crop management practices to ensure global food security.
Review
Microbiology
Basavantraya N. Devanna, Priyanka Jain, Amolkumar U. Solanke, Alok Das, Shallu Thakur, Pankaj K. Singh, Mandeep Kumari, Himanshu Dubey, Rajdeep Jaswal, Deepak Pawar, Ritu Kapoor, Jyoti Singh, Kirti Arora, Banita Kumari Saklani, Chandrappa AnilKumar, Sheshu Madhav Maganti, Humira Sonah, Rupesh Deshmukh, Rajeev Rathour, Tilak Raj Sharma
Summary: This review discusses the importance of rice and blast disease in the global context, as well as the molecular interactions between the blast pathogen and rice. The article provides detailed insights into the genomics and molecular biology of the blast pathogen, as well as the application of resistance QTLs and R genes.
Article
Agronomy
Ferran Sanchez-Sanuy, Roberto Mateluna-Cuadra, Keisuke Tomita, Kazunori Okada, Gian Attilio Sacchi, Sonia Campo, Blanca San Segundo
Summary: Exposure to high iron enhances resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae infection in rice plants, possibly through upregulating defense-related genes and increasing production of phytoalexins. The infection also modulates the expression of genes involved in iron homeostasis. Iron and reactive oxygen species colocalize at infection sites. Understanding the crosstalk between iron signaling and immune signaling holds great potential for improving blast resistance in rice.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Hai-feng Zhang, Tofazzal Islam, Wen-de Liu
Summary: This article introduces and summarizes the classification, geographical distribution, host range, disease symptoms, biology and ecology, economic impact, and integrated pest management (IPM) program of rice and wheat blast diseases.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jin-Feng Chen, Zhi-Xue Zhao, Yan Li, Ting-Ting Li, Yong Zhu, Xue-Mei Yang, Shi-Xin Zhou, He Wang, Ji-Qun Zhao, Mei Pu, Hui Feng, Jing Fan, Ji-Wei Zhang, Yan-Yan Huang, Wen-Ming Wang
Summary: The study found that rice microRNA159a plays a positive role in rice resistance to rice blast disease by regulating target genes to modulate the immune response. Proper expression of Osa-miR159a is crucial for coordinating rice blast resistance with grain development.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yan Li, Ting-Ting Li, Xiao-Rong He, Yong Zhu, Qin Feng, Xue-Mei Yang, Xin-Hui Zhou, Guo-Bang Li, Yun-Peng Ji, Jing-Hao Zhao, Zhi-Xue Zhao, Mei Pu, Shi-Xin Zhou, Ji-Wei Zhang, Yan-Yan Huang, Jing Fan, Wen-Ming Wang
Summary: The study demonstrates that blocking miR1871 enhances rice resistance against Magnaporthe oryzae and increases grain yield, while overexpression of miR1871 compromises resistance and reduces yield. The regulation of rice yield and immunity by miR1871 through MFAP1 suggests the potential use of the miR8171-MFAP1 module in rice breeding to improve both immunity and yield.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lu Ma, Yao Yu, Changqing Li, Panting Wang, Kunquan Liu, Wenjing Ma, Wei Wang, Yunxin Fan, Ziwei Xiong, Tingting Jiang, Jingran Zhang, Zhixue Wang, Jianfei Wang, Hongsheng Zhang, Yongmei Bao
Summary: This study identified a panicle blast resistance gene Pb3 in rice through a genome-wide association study, and discovered multiple panicle blast resistance loci. The NLR gene Pb3, which contains coiled-coil and LRR domains, is highly conserved in resistant rice cultivars and plays a significant role in panicle blast resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biology
Yalei Zhao, Lingjian Zhang, Qingqing Hu, Danhua Zhu, Zhongyang Xie
Summary: In this study, the role of C17orf53 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was analyzed using public datasets. The findings suggest that C17orf53 is highly expressed and predicts poor survival in HCC patients. It also correlates positively with the abundance of B cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells. Functional analysis revealed that C17orf53 is involved in cell cycle, DNA replication, and Fanconi anemia pathways. Knockdown of C17orf53 inhibited cell proliferation and decreased the expression of MCM8, cyclin D1, and PCNA. Overall, C17orf53 is a novel prognostic signature for HCC.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Lei Wang, Ping Qiao, Zhiqiang Li, Pan Zhang, Shaogui Deng, Yiren Fan
Summary: Compact and stable formulas are developed for the computation of triaxial electromagnetic logging responses in multilayered formations. The formulas are based on a new global amplitude propagator matrix (GAPM) algorithm and an efficient inverse Fourier transform technique. Numerical experiments demonstrate the suitability of these formulas for various geological conditions.
Article
Toxicology
Zhanxun Wu, Wenping Yan, Ke Wang, Genghua Xu, Danyan Zhu, Xuyun Li, Huafeng Wang, Min Yang, Xiangnan Zhang, Jiaying Wu
Summary: Bortezomib (BTZ) is an effective drug for multiple myeloma treatment, but it often leads to BTZ-induced peripheral neuropathy (BIPN). In this study, it was found that BTZ caused demyelination in sciatic nerves, leading to mechanical hyperalgesia and impaired nerve conduction. The mechanism was identified as the dysfunction of lysosomes and autophagy blockage in Schwann cells. However, the use of the lysosomal activator Torin1 reversed the autophagy blockage and improved the BIPN pathology.
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Meixin Wang, Yawei Zhan, Jiayue Zhao, Zhiqiang Li
Summary: In this research, p-toluenesulfonic acid was used to pretreat bamboo and investigate the extraction and depolymerization of hemicellulose. The maximum extraction yield of hemicellulose was found to be 95.16% under the conditions of 5% p-toluenesulfonic acid, 140 degrees C, and 30 minutes. The depolymerized components of hemicellulose in the filtrate were mainly xylose and xylooligosaccharide, with xylobiose accounting for 30.77%. This research provides a potential strategy for industrial production of xylose and xylooligosaccharide from bamboo and for future conversion and utilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Wei, Ling Cao, Zhiqiang Li, Yanmei Wang, Bing Jin, Song Zhang
Summary: The ultrafast dynamics of 3,4-difluoroaniline is studied using time-resolved velocity map imaging and mass spectroscopy. After excitation to the S1 state at 299.6 or 291.8 nm, the relaxation process is characterized by three decay components. The hundreds-of-picosecond decay is attributed to intersystem crossing to triplet state and subsequent relaxation, while the dynamics in hundreds-of-femtoseconds for two excitations show differences, possibly due to molecules leaving the Franck-Condon region at 299.6 nm and intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution at 291.8 nm with highly vibrational excitation.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Guizhen Yu, Qingyu Niu, Xiao Liu, Liang He, Jinxie Yu, Hang Han, Wenjing Wang, Ying Zhang, Zhiqiang Li, Qingqing Xiong
Summary: Hybrid anisotropic hydrogel is created by dispersing carbon quantum dots and ultrahigh magnetic nanoparticle-coated alumina (Fe/Al2O3) platelets in acrylamide aqueous solution with the assistance of a magnetic field, and then fixing the oriented structure through gelation. The aligned Fe/Al2O3 platelets lead to the formation of anisotropic structure, providing mechanical and fluorescent anisotropy to the hydrogels. White-light emission is achieved by adjusting the weight ratio of yellow-emitting ZnO QDs and blue-emitting N,S-CDs. This approach not only enriches the field of mechanical/fluorescent dual anisotropic soft materials, but also holds significant potential in organic light-emitting diodes, nonlinear optics, and field effect transistors.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xingnan Ouyang, Danyang Zhu, Yujie Huang, Xuejian Zhao, Rui Xu, Jiaying Wang, Wenjun Li, Xu Shen
Summary: This study found that MAOB was highly overexpressed in the spinal cord and DRG tissues of PIPN mice, rather than MAOA, and Khellin as a selective MAOB inhibitor could improve PIPN-like pathology. Moreover, Khellin promoted neurite outgrowth, alleviated apoptosis, and improved mitochondrial dysfunction of DRG neurons by targeting MAOB, while inhibiting spinal astrocytes activation and suppressing neuroinflammation through the MAOB/NF-kappa B/NLRP3/ASC/Caspase1/IL-1 beta pathway. These findings provide potential therapeutic approaches for treating the side effects of PTX-induced neuropathy using selective MAOB inhibitors.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lanlan Wang, Guojuan Xu, Lihua Li, Meiying Ruan, Anne Bennion, Guo-Liang Wang, Ran Li, Shaohong Qu
Summary: Receptor-like kinases (RLKs) in plants play diverse roles in plant development and stress responses by perceiving and transmitting environmental signals. In this study, a negative regulator named BDR1 was identified as a key player in rice resistance to the blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. BDR1 interacts with and phosphorylates MPK3, negatively regulating several defense-related pathways including jasmonate (JA) signaling and terpenoid biosynthesis. These findings contribute to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying rice blast resistance.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Francesco Perini, Filippo Cendron, Zhou Wu, Natalia Sevane, Zhiqiang Li, Chunhua Huang, Jacqueline Smith, Emiliano Lasagna, Martino Cassandro, Mauro Penasa
Summary: This study characterized the sequence variations associated with the dwarf phenotype in three Italian chicken breeds and investigated the genes associated with their phenotype. The results showed significant SNPs associated with dwarfism in the MERI and MUG breeds, which shared a candidate genomic region on chromosome 1. However, the PPP breed did not show any association with this region.
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Zhiqiang Li, Ning Qin, Zhouguang Lu
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jigen Xia, Zhiqiang Li, Yongli Ji, Hengrong Zhang, Fangong Li, Junyi Li, Xingmeng Dong
Summary: In this study, the finite element method was used to analyze the micro-cylindrically focused logging tool in a three-dimensional non-uniform medium model. The logging response characteristics of the tool at different detection depths, mudcake thicknesses, flush zones, and mudcake resistivity contrasts were investigated. The least-squares method was used to obtain the flush zone resistivity, mudcake resistivity, and mudcake thickness, and the micropotential and microgradient curves were synthesized. A digital focusing method was proposed to improve the focusing accuracy and flexibility of the instrument, enhancing its performance.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Xiaoman You, Yuese Ning, Guo-Liang Wang
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Ian Cooney, Deirdre C. Mack, Aaron J. Ferrell, Michael G. Stewart, Shuxin Wang, Helen M. Donelick, Daniela Tamayo-Jaramillo, Dakota L. Greer, Danyang Zhu, Wenyan Li, Peter S. Shen
Summary: Single-particle electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM) is an effective method for determining high-resolution structures of macromolecular complexes. This study presents a protocol using budding yeast to isolate tagged proteins and their associated complexes within three hours, prioritizing speed to recover intact, low-abundant complexes for cryo-EM specimen preparation. The protocol is applicable to soluble yeast proteins that tolerate C-terminal epitope tags.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
Zhizhou Ren, Yiwei Yang, Rong Liu, Bangjiao Ye, Zhongwei Wen, Jie Wen, Hairui Guo, Yonghao Chen, Han Yi, Weili Sun, Jie Yan, Zijie Han, Xingyan Liu, Qiping Chen, Tao Ye, Jiangbo Bai, Qi An, Huaiyong Bai, Jie Bao, Ping Cao, Pinjing Cheng, Zengqi Cui, Ruirui Fan, Changqing Feng, Minhao Gu, Fengqin Guo, Changcai Han, Guozhu He, Yongcheng He, Yuefeng He, Hanxiong Huang, Weiling Huang, Xiru Huang, Xiaolu Ji, Xuyang Ji, Haoyu Jiang, Wei Jiang, Hantao Jing, Ling Kang, Mingtao Kang, Bo Li, Lun Li, Qiang Li, Xiao Li, Yang Li, Shubin Liu, Guangyuan Luan, Yinglin Ma, Changjun Ning, Binbin Qi, Jie Ren, Xichao Ruan, Zhaohui Song, Hong Sun, Xiaoyang Sun, Zhijia Sun, Zhixin Tan, Hongqing Tang, Jingyu Tang, Pengcheng Wang, Qi Wang, Taofeng Wang, Yanfeng Wang, Zhaohui Wang, Zheng Wang, Qingbiao Wu, Xiaoguang Wu, Xuan Wu, Likun Xie, Li Yu, Tao Yu, Yongji Yu, Guohui Zhang, Jing Zhang, Linhao Zhang, Liying Zhang, Qingmin Zhang, Qiwei Zhang, Xianpeng Zhang, Yuliang Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yingtan Zhao, Liang Zhou, Zuying Zhou, Danyang Zhu, Kejun Zhu, Peng Zhu
Summary: The neutron-induced uranium fission reactions have significant implications in advanced nuclear energy research and nuclear science. Using the time-of-flight method, the fission cross sections of U-236 and U-238 relative to U-235 were measured, providing valuable experimental data for further research and nuclear data evaluations.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL A
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Lingli Wu, Bin Ma, Fei Yu, Zhongming Ma, Qingtao Meng, Zhiqiang Li, Haijing Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the diversity of oral microbiome in children with different caries status based on dmft scores. A total of 320 children aged 3-5 years were recruited, including 66 healthy children and 254 children affected by dental caries. Illumina MiSeq sequencing was used to analyze the salivary samples. The results showed that the salivary microbial diversity among the four groups was similar. The oral microbial profiles differed in children with different caries status based on dmft scores.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2023)