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Agronomy
N. J. Barrow, Alfred E. E. Hartemink
Summary: The effects of pH on nutrient availability are not solely caused by the effects on reaction with soils but also by the effects on the rate of uptake by plants. pH affects the sorption of different ions differently, and the charge surfaces of plant roots and soil particles also play a role in availability.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuji Kisaka, Satoshi Miki, Nobuo Sekiguchi, Fumiaki Kimura, Shinichi Tashiro, Manabu Tanaka, Shumpei Ozawa, Tomone Suwa, Yoshikazu Takahashi
Summary: The TIG welding of high manganese stainless steels was conducted with sulfur contents of 5 and 20 ppm, revealing an increase in penetration depth due to an inward fluid flow caused by the temperature increase. Precise measurements of surface tension using the electromagnetic levitation technique explained that Marangoni convection was the dominant factor in inducing fluid flow in samples with 20 ppm sulfur content. Numerical calculations considering various driving forces confirmed that Marangoni convection controlled the fluid flow direction in the molten pool.
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Michela Schiavon, Serenella Nardi, Elizabeth A. H. Pilon-Smits, Stefano Dall'Acqua
Summary: Biofortification is a process that aims to enrich crops with micronutrients and valuable compounds. Selenium biofortification has gained increasing interest due to the rise in Se deficiency. This study investigated the effects of foliar Se application on two rocket species grown in soil and compared the results with hydroponic supplementation. The metabolic responses varied between species and doses of Se.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alaa A. Alaswad, Bo Song, Nathan W. Oehrle, William J. Wiebold, Thomas P. Mawhinney, Hari B. Krishnan
Summary: In this study, experimental soybean lines with higher protein and sulfur amino acid content were developed by crossing transgenic soybean lines with a Korean soybean cultivar. Levels of protein and sulfur amino acids were monitored in each generation, showing significant increases in the experimental lines compared to the parents. Various analyses demonstrated the higher amounts of sulfur-containing amino acids and proteins in the experimental lines, confirming the success in achieving the breeding objective.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Joao Leonardo Corte Baptistella, Juan Pablo Portilla Llerena, Adilson Pereira Domingues-Junior, Alisdair Robert Fernie, Jose Laercio Favarin, Paulo Mazzafera
Summary: This study evaluated the responses of three Urochloa species to low phosphorus availability and their mechanisms for growth under these conditions. The results showed that U. brizantha and U. ruziziensis exudated more metabolites under phosphorus limitation as a response to low phosphorus availability and stress. Additionally, U. ruziziensis accumulated more biomass at all levels of phosphorus availability, possibly due to higher expression of phosphorus transporters.
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ruichang Shen, Xingyun Huang, Xiuting Wen, Jie Liu, Hocheol Song, Christoph Weihrauch, Joerg Rinklebe, Hong Yang, Zhifen Yuan, Bofu Zheng, Chun Fu
Summary: The study found that sediment in seasonal water areas is not uniform and the determining factors of nutrient dynamics change with depth. The nitrogen fraction in sediment does not change with depth, while the phosphorus fraction does change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
B. E. Lapointe, R. A. Brewton, L. W. Herren, M. Wang, C. Hu, D. J. McGillicuddy, S. Lindell, F. J. Hernandez, P. L. Morton
Summary: Research shows that since the 1980s, the nitrogen content of Sargassum spp. has increased, while the phosphorus content has decreased, leading to an increase in the N:P ratio, reflecting global anthropogenic nitrogen enrichment causing algal blooms in the wider Atlantic basin.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Soil Science
Charlotte Vermeiren, Pieterjan Kerckhof, Dirk Reheul, Erik Smolders
Summary: This study assessed the long-term availability of phosphorus in soil through a phosphorus depletion experiment in contrasting soils, finding that a higher ratio of organic C to Fe and Al in soil can enhance the readily available P fraction. The positive effect of organic matter on soil P availability is only found at low soil P saturation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Kaifeng Li, Maoxing Li, Jinhua Zhou, Huachun Guo
Summary: Sulfur and phosphorus, important plant nutrients for potato growth, can affect the accumulation of primary metabolic products in potato tubers and therefore influence potato flavor quality.
Article
Agronomy
Aneta Lisowska, Barbara Filipek-Mazur, Andrzej Kalisz, Olga Gorczyca, Agnieszka Kowalczyk
Summary: Due to sulfur shortage in soil and increasing global population and food consumption volume, the demand for sulfur as an important nutrient is expected to rise. This model incubation study evaluates the effects of fertilizer granule applications containing sulfur, halloysite, and phosphate rock on sulfur and phosphorus content, dehydrogenase activity, and pH value of two soils with different characteristics. Advanced statistical analysis methods, such as regression modeling and multivariate grouping, were used to analyze the relationships between soil parameters and changes caused by the experimental factors. The application of fertilizer granules had limited impact on phosphorus content, dehydrogenase activity, and soil acidity.
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Environmental Sciences
Namsrai Jargal, Eui-Haeng Lee, Kwang-Guk An
Summary: Eutrophication management is a major environmental challenge for lakes worldwide. This study examines the impacts of morphological and chemical variables, as well as the Asian monsoon, on the relationship between algal chlorophyll-a and total phosphorus. The findings show that the functional response of algal chlorophyll-a to total phosphorus is influenced by monsoon-induced changes in water chemistry and light attenuation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Minjie Hu, Jordi Sardans, Yixun Le, Ruibing Yan, Yi Zhong, Jiafang Huang, Josep Penuelas, Chuan Tong
Summary: The increase in salinity and changes in environmental factors in estuarine wetlands can affect the availability and cycling of phosphorus (P), leading to water quality deterioration.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuchen Zhang, Qingyu Wang, Yajing Liu, Shuo Dong, Yongqiang Zhang, Youcheng Zhu, Yu Tian, Jingwen Li, Zhuoyi Wang, Ying Wang, Fan Yan
Summary: Genetically modifying soybeans to increase the content of the sulfur-containing amino acid methionine can improve the nutritional quality of soybean protein.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Intan Lusiana Dewi, Shuirong Tang, Margi Asih Maimunah, Eric Cantona, Jean Yves Dukuzumuremyi, Christian Nkurunziza, Sri Nuryani Hidayah Utami, Eko Hanudin, Satoshi Hattori, Keitaro Tawaraya, Weiguo Cheng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of land use change on soil organic carbon and nitrogen cycling in Shonai sand dunes. The results showed that long-term cultivation of vinyl film paddy increased the accumulation and availability of soil organic carbon and nitrogen, which can be used as an effective agricultural practice to improve sandy soil fertility.
Article
Plant Sciences
Biao Wang, Da Teng, Cunhao Yu, Luming Yao, Xiaohong Ma, Tianlong Wu
Summary: By reducing the accumulation of 7S globulin and increasing the content of A2B1a subunit, the sulfur-containing amino acid content in soybean seeds was significantly improved. The secondary structure of 11S globulin was also altered, with an increase in beta-sheet content and a decrease in beta-turn content.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ahmad Rajeh, Jie Lv, Zhenguo Lin
Article
Oncology
Hunain Alam, Na Li, Shilpa S. Dhar, Sarah J. Wu, Jie Lv, Kaifu Chen, Elsa R. Flores, Laura Baseler, Min Gyu Lee
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hongbin Chen, Qi Wang, Yuyao Yin, Shuguang Li, Deng-Ke Niu, Hui Wang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2018)
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Evolutionary Biology
Sidra Aslam, Xin-Ran Lan, Bo-Wen Zhang, Zheng-Lin Chen, Li Wang, Deng-Ke Niu
BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qilin Gu, Xiaojie Yang, Jie Lv, Jiaxiong Zhang, Bo Xia, Jun-dae Kim, Ruoyu Wang, Feng Xiong, Shu Meng, Thomas P. Clements, Bhavna Tandon, Daniel S. Wagner, Miguel F. Diaz, Pamela L. Wenzel, Yury I. Miller, David Traver, John P. Cooke, Wenbo Li, Leonard I. Zon, Kaifu Chen, Yongping Bai, Longhou Fang
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhihua Ni, Xiao-Yu Zhou, Sidra Aslam, Deng-Ke Niu
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bo Xia, Dongyu Zhao, Guangyu Wang, Min Zhang, Jie Lv, Alin S. Tomoiaga, Yanqiang Li, Xin Wang, Shu Meng, John P. Cooke, Qi Cao, Lili Zhang, Kaifu Chen
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xixi Li, Cheng Fang, Jun-Peng Zhao, Xiao-Yu Zhou, Zhihua Ni, Deng-Ke Niu
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Guangyu Wang, Bo Xia, Man Zhou, Jie Lv, Dongyu Zhao, Yanqiang Li, Yiwen Bu, Xin Wang, John P. Cooke, Qi Cao, Min Gyu Lee, Lili Zhang, Kaifu Chen
Summary: The study explores the role of MACMIC analysis in identifying feature pairs with maximal colocalization and minimal correlation in the epigenomic landscape. It reveals a dual role of CTCF in epigenetic regulation of cell identity genes.
GENOMICS PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Management
M. Ingaldi
Summary: The service provision process in service enterprises plays a crucial role in determining customer satisfaction and service quality. With the development of technology, e-services are becoming increasingly popular. Research results can be used to improve the service provision process, enhancing service quality and customer satisfaction.
POLISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
En-Ze Hu, Xin-Ran Lan, Zhi-Ling Liu, Jie Gao, Deng-Ke Niu
Summary: In bacteria and archaea, there is a positive correlation between optimal growth temperature (Topt) and GC content in structural RNA genes, whole genome sequences, and certain categories of genes. However, the relationship between Topt and genomic GC content may not be statistically significant in some cases, possibly due to small sample sizes or other factors. This study provides explanations for the contradictory observations and suggests that thermal adaptation and DNA repair efficiency may contribute to the observed patterns.
Article
Microbiology
Xin-Ran Lan, Zhi-Ling Liu, Deng-Ke Niu
Summary: The abundance of bacterial CRISPR-Cas systems correlates with growth temperature, especially around 45 degrees C, where bacterial predation risk decreases significantly. This suggests that viral lysis becomes the dominant factor of bacterial mortality at higher temperatures.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Ming-Yue Ma, Ji Xia, Kun-Xian Shu, Deng-Ke Niu
Summary: The evolution of spliceosomal introns in nematodes shows significant heterogeneity across different lineages and evolutionary stages. While intron losses far exceed gains, the dominant model for intron loss in Caenorhabditis species is cDNA-mediated. Nematodes are considered a typical eukaryotic group in intron evolution rather than an outlier.
Article
Microbiology
Zhi-Ling Liu, En-Ze Hu, Deng-Ke Niu
Summary: Evidence suggests that slowing bacterial growth can enhance CRISPR spacer acquisition. A positive correlation between CRISPR-Cas content and cell cycle duration in bacteria domain was observed, extending the physiological conclusion to an evolutionary one and supporting a trade-off between bacterial growth/reproduction and antiviral resistance.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guangyu Wang, Qingshu Meng, Bo Xia, Shuo Zhang, Jie Lv, Dongyu Zhao, Yanqiang Li, Xin Wang, Lili Zhang, John P. Cooke, Qi Cao, Kaifu Chen
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Soojung Hahn, Gyuri Kim, Sang-Man Jin, Jae Hyeon Kim
Summary: This study utilized three-dimensional intestinal organoids to investigate the effects of metformin on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and found that metformin can enhance intestinal barrier function and reduce levels of inflammatory cytokines.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
V. V. Sudarev, M. S. Gette, S. V. Bazhenov, O. M. Tilinova, E. V. Zinovev, I. V. Manukhov, A. I. Kuklin, Yu. L. Ryzhykau, A. V. Vlasov
Summary: This study investigated the self-assembly processes of ferritin-based protein complexes and obtained structurally characterized oligomeric states. These results provide new potential and opportunities for the application of ferritin in various fields.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yalda Sabaghi, Farnaz Pourfarzad, Leila Zolghadr, Azita Bahrami, Tahereh Shojazadeh, Alireza Farasat, Nematollah Gheibi
Summary: p-Coumaric acid (p-CA) is a plant compound with anti-cancer activities. This study designed a nano-liposomal carrier containing p-CA to enhance its effectiveness against melanoma cells. The findings showed that the liposomal form of p-CA had a greater impact on the cells. Kinetic modeling indicated that the best fitting model was zero-order.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. D. Nazmul Hasan, Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Al Asmaul Husna, Nobuhiro Nozaki, Osamu Yamato, Naoki Miura
Summary: This study investigated the expression of ncRNAs other than miRNAs in different histologic subtypes of canine mammary gland tumors (MGT). Three aberrantly expressed ncRNAs were identified as potential biomarkers for differentiating MGT subtypes. YRNA and tRFs expression levels were found to be decreased in metastatic compared to primary MGT cell lines.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seine A. Shintani
Summary: In this study, the researchers used signal analysis to study the instantaneous amplitude and phase of sarcomeric oscillations in skeletal muscle. They identified two types of oscillations, sarcomeric oscillations and sarcosynced oscillations, and visualized their behavior during propagating waves. The researchers discovered the presence of sarcomeric defect holes and sarcomeric collision holes, which are important indicators for understanding the oscillation properties of sarcomeres. This finding has important implications for improving our understanding of muscle function and its regulatory mechanisms.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuanglin Zhang, Yuzhong Jia, Guolan Ma, Yanyan Yang, Zhenzhen Cao, Antao Luo, Zefu Zhang, Shihan Li, Jie Wen, Hanfeng Liu, Jihua Ma
Summary: Bupleurum is an antiarrhythmic agent that may exert its effects by inhibiting L-type calcium channels.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tomotaka Ohkubo, Yasuhiko Matsumoto, Hiroaki Sasaki, Kaoru Kinoshita, Yuki Ogasawara, Takashi Sugita
Summary: This study found that Citrobacter koseri inhibits the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis, disrupting the balance between S. epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, and exacerbating inflammation in atopic dermatitis.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Toshifumi Asano, Philipp Sasse, Takao Nakata
Summary: A Cre recombination-based fluorescent reporter system was developed to monitor cell-cell fusion. The system successfully detected the formation of multinuclear myotubes and placental syncytiotrophoblast. This tool could facilitate the study of cell-to-cell fusion.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ke Shi, Yunlong Shan, Xiao Sun, Kuida Chen, Qiong Luo, Qiang Xu
Summary: This study found that low expression of TP53INP2 is associated with poor survival in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. As the malignancy of CRC progresses, TP53INP2 expression gradually decreases. Knockdown of TP53INP2 promotes CRC cell proliferation and tumor growth. Mechanistically, TP53INP2 deficiency decreases phosphorylation of beta-catenin, leading to increased accumulation and enhanced nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity. Additionally, TP53INP2 sequesters TIM50, inhibiting its activation of beta-catenin. In conclusion, downregulation of TP53INP2 promotes CRC progression by activating beta-catenin.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martina Rossi, Fabio Tomaselli, Alejandro Hochkoeppler
Summary: Oligomeric enzymes are known for their higher catalytic rates compared to monomeric enzymes, but the extent of additivity in their activity is still not well understood. This study used tetrameric rabbit lactate dehydrogenase as a model to examine the kinetics of its catalytic action. Surprisingly, when the concentration of the limiting reactant exceeded that of a single subunit, there was a significant slowdown in the enzyme's conformational rearrangements.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amin Sahraei, Mohammad Javad Shamsoddini, Fakhrossadat Mohammadi, Leila Hassani
Summary: This study explored the inhibitory effects of gallium curcumin, indium curcumin, and vanadyl curcumin on the amyloid fibrillation of hen egg white lysozyme, as well as the binding interactions of these metal complexes with the enzyme. The results showed that indium curcumin and vanadyl curcumin exhibited higher binding affinities and stronger inhibitory effects on amyloid fibrillation compared to gallium curcumin.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Takahiro Sasaki, Yoshiki Kuse, Shinsuke Nakamura, Masamitsu Shimazawa
Summary: PGRN deficiency plays a significant role in cardiac remodeling and arrhythmias post-myocardial infarction (MI), potentially by promoting metabolic abnormalities in macrophages.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongwei Zhao, Yiqiang Li, Yibo Zhang, Chi Zhang
Summary: Electrical brain stimulation technology is commonly used to treat brain neurological disorders, but it can cause side effects. This study investigated the impact of electric fields on nerve fibers and revealed the possible origin of side effects. The findings provide guidance for selecting electrical parameters in clinical stimulation therapy.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julia S. Scott, Lake-Ee Quek, Andrew J. Hoy, Johannes V. Swinnen, Zeyad D. Nassar, Lisa M. Butler
Summary: The fatty acid elongation enzyme ELOVL5 plays a critical role in promoting metastasis in prostate cancer. Knocking down ELOVL5 leads to the accumulation of malonyl-CoA, which inhibits fatty acid oxidation in mitochondria. This study highlights the importance of fatty acid elongation in regulating cell viability and provides a potential target for prostate cancer treatment.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zan Zhou, Wen-jun Jiang, Li Li, Jun-qiang Si
Summary: This study investigates the effect of noise exposure on cognitive function in mice and explores the underlying molecular mechanisms. The findings suggest that noise exposure leads to increased inflammation, increased phosphorylation of Tau protein, and decreased levels of postsynaptic density protein, resulting in cognitive impairment.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)