Effect of pupation environment on pupal development and eclosion of chilli thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae).

In recent years, the damage caused by thrips has become a key factor impacting the winter and spring production of fruits and vegetables in Hainan Province, China. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of different pupation environments on pupal development and eclosion of chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood) by analyzing pupal development and eclosion of chilli thrips in an indoor environment with simulated natural soils and water content. Soil type, soil water content, and temperature substantially affected the eclosion of chilli thrips during the pupal stage.

Discovery of the microbiota-gut-brain axis mechanisms of acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment based on multi-omics analyses: A pilot study.

Objectives: Acupuncture is a promising therapy for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). Growing evidence suggest that alterations in the microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis contribute to the development and progression of aMCI. However, little is known about whether and how acupuncture change the MGB axis of aMCI individuals.

Association between skeletal muscle mass to visceral fat area ratio and depression: A cross-sectional study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Background: Skeletal muscle mass to visceral fat area ratio (SVR) has emerged as a key indicator for evaluating sarcopenic obesity (SO). The study aimed to elucidate the association between SVR and depression among US adults.

Methods: Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2018, this cross-sectional study employed weighted multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCS) to explore the association between SVR and depression.

Dysfunction in neuro-mesenchymal units impairs the development of bone marrow B cells in mice with anxiety.

The reduction in B lymphocytes observed in individuals with anxiety disorders may compromise antiviral responses, yet the precise mechanisms behind this decline remain unclear. While elevated glucocorticoid levels have been suggested as contributing factors, anxiety disorders are associated with diminished glucocorticoid signaling. Given that autonomic nervous system dysfunction is a hallmark of anxiety disorders, we established an anxiety-related behavior mouse model by stimulating C1 neurons in the rostral ventrolateral medulla.

Circ-SPATA13 regulates the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells through the miR-485-5p_R + 1/BMP7 axis.

Background: Human periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) are widely available and have strong osteogenic differentiation ability, which makes them promising tools for bone regeneration. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a variety of functions in the process of cell differentiation and are potential therapeutic targets. Here, we identified a new circRNA, circ-SPATA13, and found that it was highly positively correlated with the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs.

Differences in anterior ocular biometric characteristics among 6-year-old children with different myopic shift rates: A 2-year longitudinal study.

Background: To investigate longitudinal changes in anterior ocular features during slow and fast myopic shift in 6-year-old children.

Methods: In total, 242 eyes of first-year primary school children in Shanghai, China, were included in this study. All children underwent an initial examination and were subsequently followed-up for two years.

Unstable functional brain states and reduced cerebro-cerebellar modularity in elderly individuals with subjective cognitive decline.

The preclinical stage of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) holds great potential for intervention, therefore, it is crucial to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the progression of subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Previous studies have predominantly focused on the neural changes in the cerebrum associated with SCD, but have relatively neglected the cerebellum, and its functional relationship with the cerebrum. In the current study, we employed dynamic functional connectivity and large-scale brain network approaches to investigate the pathological characteristics of dynamic brain states and cerebro-cerebellar collaboration between SCD (n = 32) and the healthy elderly (n = 29) using resting-state fMRI.

Effects of non-invasive brain stimulation over the supplementary motor area on motor function in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Motor dysfunction profoundly affects individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) targeting the supplementary motor area (SMA), a critical region for movement-related processing, offers a promising approach to enhance motor function for PD.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of NIBS over the SMA (SMA-NIBS) in alleviating motor symptoms in PD.

OsCYCBL1 and OsHTR702 positively regulate rice tolerance to cold stress.

Chaling wild rice (Oryza rufipogon Griff.) can survive winter due to its extreme cold tolerance, whereas cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) cannot.

DropNaE: Alleviating irregularity for large-scale graph representation learning.

Large-scale graphs are prevalent in various real-world scenarios and can be effectively processed using Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) on GPUs to derive meaningful representations. However, the inherent irregularity found in real-world graphs poses challenges for leveraging the single-instruction multiple-data execution mode of GPUs, leading to inefficiencies in GNN training. In this paper, we try to alleviate this irregularity at its origin-the irregular graph data itself.

Genome Assembly and Winged fruit Gene Regulation of Chinese Wingnut: Insights from Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses.

The genomic basis and biology of winged fruit are interesting issues in ecological and evolutionary biology. Chinese wingnut (Pterocarya stenoptera) is an important garden and economic tree species in China. The genomic resources of this hardwood tree could provide advanced genomic studies of Juglandaceae and their evolutionary relationships.

FM-568: A Promising Phenyl-Hydrazonomalononitrile Antibacterial Agent for the Sustainable Management of Citrus Canker.

Citrus canker, caused by subsp. (), poses a significant threat to citrus production worldwide. To develop effective and eco-friendly antibacterial agents, we designed and synthesized phenyl-hydrazonomalononitrile derivatives using a scaffold-hopping strategy.

Association of iron homeostasis-related gene polymorphisms with pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess associations between iron homeostasis-related gene polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), adverse pregnancy outcomes, and neonatal outcomes.

Methods: In total, 138 patients with GDM and 74 normal pregnancy controls were recruited. Time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to genotype single-nucleotide polymorphisms (H63D rs1799945, TMPRSS6 rs855791, GDF15 rs1059369, rs4808793, BMP2 rs173107, C282Y rs3811647, rs1800562, rs269853, TF rs8177240, TFR2 rs7385804, FADS2 rs174577, and CUBN rs10904850) in 12 candidate genes related to iron homeostasis.

Correction: Sedentary behavior, physical activity, sleep duration and obesity risk: Mendelian randomization study.

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Endoscopic surgery without decompressive craniectomy for large putaminal intracerebral hemorrhage: how I do it.

Background: Endoscopic hematoma evacuation is an efficient and secure minimally invasive procedure for intracerebral hemorrhages, characterized by a greater evacuation rate and reduced complications.

Method: Pure endoscopic surgery without decompressive craniectomy was used to remove the clot in individuals with large putaminal intracerebral hemorrhage. The intracranial pressure was monitored after surgery.

Ultrathin Bioelectrode Array with Improved Electrochemical Performance for Electrophysiological Sensing and Modulation.

To achieve high accuracy and effectiveness in sensing and modulating neural activity, efficient charge-transfer biointerfaces and a high spatiotemporal resolution are required. Ultrathin bioelectrode arrays exhibiting mechanical compliance with biological tissues offer such biointerfaces. However, their thinness often leads to a lack of mechano-electrical stability or sufficiently high electrochemical capacitance, thus deteriorating their overall performance.

Machine learning-based radiomic features of perivascular adipose tissue in coronary computed tomography angiography predicting inflammation status around atherosclerotic plaque: a retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: This study expolored the relationship between perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) radiomic features derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and the presence of coronary artery plaques. It aimed to determine whether PVAT radiomic could non-invasively assess vascular inflammation associated with plaque presence.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, data from patients undergoing coronary artery examination between May 2021 and December 2022 were analyzed.

Stretchable Full-Color Phosphorescent PVA-Based Ionogels for Multimodal Sensing-Visual Integration Applications.

Exploring ionogels with superior conductivity, mechanical properties, and long-lasting room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) offers considerable potential for new-generation optoelectronics. However, reports on ionogels remain limited owing to the contradiction between the flexibility required for stretching and the rigidity necessary for RTP and load-bearing within the same ionogels. Here, a facile strategy is reported to enhance the toughness and extend the RTP of ionogels by salting-out-induced microphase separation, which results in the formation of an IL-rich phase (soft) for stretching and ionic conduction and a polymer-rich phase (stiff) for energy dissipation and clustering-triggered phosphorescence.

Microglia Process α-Synuclein Fibrils and Enhance their Pathogenicity in a TREM2-Dependent Manner.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the deposition of misfolded α-synuclein (α-syn) in the brain. Converging evidence indicates that the intracellular transmission and subsequent templated amplification of α-syn are involved in the onset and progression of PD. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the cell-to-cell transmission of pathological α-syn remain poorly understood.

Sustainable management of potato tuber moth in storages using entomopathogenic fungi and an ectoparasitic mite.

Background: The potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella, is an economically important pest of potato crops worldwide. So far, the application of chemical pesticides is the major measure to manage PTM, but it induces serious deleterious impacts on the environment and human health. Here, we screened the entomopathogenic fungi that are lethal to PTM, and tested their sublethal impacts on PTM development, mortality, and reproduction as well as that of ectoparasitic mite Pyemotes zhonghuajia, a natural enemy of PTM.