Poplar Bud () Extraction and Chinese Propolis Counteract Oxidative Stress in via Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling Pathway.

Poplar buds are characterized by a high content of phenolic compounds, which exhibit a broad spectrum of biological activities. However, the relationship between Chinese propolis and poplar buds based on their antioxidant capacities and underlying mechanisms remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant properties of poplar bud () extract (PBE) and Chinese propolis (CP) and to elucidate the mechanisms behind their activity.

Highly selective Zn near-infrared fluorescent probe and its application in biological imaging.

Zn plays a vital role in regulating various life processes, such as gene expression, cell signaling, and brain function. In this study, a near-infrared fluorescent probe AXS was synthesized to detect Zn with good fluorescence specificity, high selectivity, and high sensitivity; the detection limit of Zn was 6.924 × 10 M.

Whole genome resequencing reveals genomic regions related to red plumage in ducks.

Plumage color is a characteristic trait of ducks that originates as a result of natural and artificial selection. As a conspicuous phenotypic feature, it is a breed characteristic. Previous studies have identified some genes associated with the formation of black and white plumage in ducks.

Significant genomic introgression from grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii) to domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).

Background: Chicken is one of the most numerous and widely distributed species around the world, and many studies support the multiple ancestral origins of domestic chickens. The research regarding the yellow skin phenotype in domestic chickens (regulated by BCO2) likely originating from the grey junglefowl serves as crucial evidence for demonstrating the multiple origins of chickens. However, beyond the BCO2 gene region, much remains unknown about the introgression from the grey junglefowl into domestic chickens.

A near-infrared fluorescent ratiometric probe with large Stokes shift for multi-mode sensing of Pb and bioimaging.

Pb is a heavy metal ion pollutant that poses a serious threat to human health and ecosystems. The conventional methods for detecting Pb have several limitations. In this study, we introduce a novel fluorescent probe that enables the detection of Pb in the near-infrared region, free from interference from other common ions.

Using Cu to regulate the emission feature of near-infrared fluorescent sensor with AIE: To detect ascorbic acid in food samples and its application in bioimaging.

Conventional ascorbic acid (AA) detection methods such as chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, colorimetry, electrochemical detection, and enzymatic analysis require expensive equipment and complicated operation. Simple, rapid, and accurate AA detection is essential to inspect food quality, diagnose diseases, and assess immunity in humans. In this study, the first near-infrared fluorescence sensor DBHM with aggregation-induced emission was developed to detect AA under the involvement of Cu.

Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals the Genetic Basis of Duck Plumage Colors.

Plumage color is an artificially and naturally selected trait in domestic ducks. Black, white, and spotty are the main feather colors in domestic ducks. Previous studies have shown that black plumage color is caused by , and white plumage color is caused by .

Gut microbiota and transcriptome analysis reveals a genetic component to dropping moisture in chickens.

High dropping moisture (DM) in poultry production has deleterious effects on the environment, feeding cost, and public health of people and animals. To explore the contributing genetic components, we classified DM of 67-wk-old Rhode Island Red (RIR) hens at 4 different levels and evaluated the underlying genetic heritability. We found the heritability of DM to be 0.

The Novel Fluorescent Probe Toward Yttrium(III) and its Bioimaging.

In this paper, the novel fluorescence probe XP based on Schiff-base was designed, synthesized and characterized, which could detect Yselectively and sensitively. The recognition mechanism of XP toward Y was studied by Job's plot and HRMS. It was investigated that stoichiometric ratio of the probe XP conjugated with Y was 1:2.

Genome-wide identification of R2R3-MYB family genes and gene response to stress in ginger.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is an important plant used worldwide for medicine and food. The R2R3-MYB transcription factor (TF) family has essential roles in plant growth, development, and stresses resistance, and the number of genes in the family varies greatly among different types of plants. However, genome-wide discovery of ZoMYBs and gene responses to stresses have not been reported in ginger.

Genomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal genetic adaptation to cold conditions in the chickens.

Under the pressure of natural and artificial selection, domestic animals, including chickens, have evolved unique mechanisms of genetic adaptations such as high-altitude adaptation, hot and arid climate adaptation, and desert adaptation. Here, we investigated the genetic basis of cold tolerance in chicken by integrating whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing technologies. Genome-wide comparative analyses of 118 chickens living in different latitudes showed 46 genes and several pathways that may be involved in cold adaptation.

Strategy for Detecting Carbon Monoxide: Cu-Assisted Fluorescent Probe and Its Applications in Biological Imaging.

Herein, a novel strategy was proposed for identifying carbon monoxide (CO), which plays a crucial part in living systems. For the first time, we have managed to design, synthesize, and characterize successfully this new Cu-assisted fluorescent probe () in detecting CO. Compared with the commonly adopted Pd-mediated Tsuji-Trost reaction recognition method, such a new strategy did not engage costly palladium (II) salt and generated no leaving group, indicating a satisfactory anti-interference ability.

Comparative proteomics reveals biochemical changes in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge during sweating processing.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is a bulk medicinal material used in traditional Chinese medicine, that can cure cardiovascular diseases, neurasthenia, and other conditions. Sweating is a frequently used method of processing S. miltiorrhiza for medical applications.

Understanding Transcriptomic and Serological Differences between Forced Molting and Natural Molting in Laying Hens.

Molting is natural adaptation to climate change in all birds, including chickens. Forced molting (FM) can rejuvenate and reactivate the reproductive potential of aged hens, but the effect of natural molting (NM) on older chickens is not clear. To explore why FM has a dramatically different effect on chickens compared with NM, the transcriptome analyses of the hypothalamus and ovary in forced molted and natural molted hens at two periods with feathers fallen and regrown were performed.

Comprehensive analysis of chloroplast genome of Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (Leguminosae sp.).

The Albizia julibrissin chloroplasts have a classical chloroplast genome structure, containing 93 coding genes and 34 non-coding genes. Our research provides basic data for plant phylogenetic evolutionary studies. There is limited genomic information available for the important Chinese herb Albizia julibrissin Durazz.

Transcriptomic Analysis of Laying Hens Revealed the Role of Aging-Related Genes during Forced Molting.

Molting in birds provides us with an ideal genetic model for understanding aging and rejuvenation since birds present younger characteristics for reproduction and appearance after molting. Forced molting (FM) by fasting in chickens causes aging of their reproductive system and then promotes cell redevelopment by providing water and feed again. To reveal the genetic mechanism of rejuvenation, we detected blood hormone indexes and gene expression levels in the hypothalamus and ovary of hens from five different periods during FM.

MicroRNA-378 regulates adipogenic differentiation in bovine intramuscular preadipocytes by targeting .

Intramuscular fat, as one of the most important palatability attribute of beef carcase, is the primary determinant of beef quality. The research of adipogenesis mechanism would provide new insight into intramuscular fatty deposition. Here, the role of microRNA-378 was investigated during bovine adipogenic differentiation.

Identification of candidate genomic regions for chicken egg number traits based on genome-wide association study.

Background: Since the domestication of chicken, various breeds have been developed for food production, entertainment, and so on. Compared to indigenous chicken breeds which generally do not show elite production performance, commercial breeds or lines are selected intensely for meat or egg production. In the present study, in order to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the dramatic differences of egg number between commercial egg-type chickens and indigenous chickens, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in a mixed linear model.

Genomic Regions Related to White/Black Tail Feather Color in Dwarf Chickens Identified Using a Genome-Wide Association Study.

Although the genetic foundation of chicken body feather color has been extensively explored, that of tail feather color remains poorly understood. In the present study, we used a synthetic chicken dwarf line (DW), derived from hybrids bred between a black tail chicken breed, Rhode Island Red (RIR), and a white tail breed, dwarf layer (DL), to investigate the genetic rules associated white/black tail color. Even though the body feathers are predominantly red, the DW line still comprises individuals with black or white tails after more than 10 generations of self-crossing and selection for the body feather color.

Novel Fluorescent Probe toward Fe Based on Rhodamine 6G Derivatives and Its Bioimaging in Adult Mice, , and Plant Tissues.

A new fluorescent probe based on the rhodamine 6G platforms has been designed, synthesized, and characterized, which could recognize Fe effectively in HEPES buffer (10 mM, pH = 7.4)/CHCN (2:3, v/v). And the distinct color change and the rapid emergence of fluorescence emission at 550 nm achieved "naked eye" detection of Fe.

Long read sequencing of Toona sinensis (A. Juss) Roem: A chromosome-level reference genome for the family Meliaceae.

Chinese mahogany (Toona sinensis) is a woody plant that is widely cultivated in China and Malaysia. Toona sinensis is important economically, including as a nutritious food source, as material for traditional Chinese medicine and as a high-quality hardwood. However, the absence of a reference genome has hindered in-depth molecular and evolutionary studies of this plant.

A Coumarin-Based Fluorescent Probe for Ratiometric Detection of Cu and Its Application in Bioimaging.

The fluorescent probe , based on naphthalimide-modified coumarin, was designed, synthesized, and characterized, which could recognize Cu from other cations selectively and sensitively in HEPES buffer (10 mM, Ph = 7. 4)/CHCN (1:4, V/V). When the probe interacted with Cu, the color and the fluorescent intensity changed obviously and it provided the naked-eye detection for Cu.

Transcriptome changes in the phenylpropanoid pathway in senescing leaves of .

is a deciduous tree native to eastern and southeastern Asia that has important culinary and cultural values. To expand current knowledge of the transcriptome and functional genomics in this species, a de novo transcriptome sequence analysis of young and mature leaf tissues of was performed using the Illumina platform. Over 8.

Rock signaling control PPARγ expression and actin polymerization during adipogenesis.

Adipogenesis is characterized by a strong interdependence between cell shape, cytoskeletal organization, and the onset of adipogenic gene expression. Here we investigated the role of the RhoA/ROCK pathway in adipogenesis. High RhoA activity in the cell line C3H10T1/2 were generated (Named RhoA14V cells).

Fabrication of graphene/titanium carbide nanorod arrays for chemical sensor application.

Vertically stacked graphene nanosheet/titanium carbide nanorod array/titanium (graphene/TiC nanorod array) wires were fabricated using a direct current arc plasma jet chemical vapor deposition (DC arc plasma jet CVD) method. The graphene/TiC nanorod arrays were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. The TiO nanotube array was reduced to the TiC nanorod array, and using those TiC nanorods as nucleation sites, the vertical graphene layer was formed on the TiC nanorod surface.