Characterization of nanosilver antibacterial bacterial cellulose composite membranes coated with montmorillonite and their potential application in food packaging.

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a natural, renewable polymer material with an ultrafine nanonetwork structure. However, BC has limited applications in food packaging and medical materials because of its lack of antibacterial properties. To expand the applications of BC, a new BC composite membrane was synthesized via an ex situ method.

Deciphering bioprocess responses in organic phosphorus mineralization to different antibiotic stresses: Interaction mechanisms mediated by microbial succession and extracellular polymeric substances and regulatory patterns.

Understanding the impacts and mechanisms of different antibiotics on organic phosphorus (OP) mineralization is crucial for promoting the rational utilization of resources and protecting the ecological environment. In this study, the effects of four commonly used antibiotics (sulfadiazine, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, and ampicillin) on the mineralization of OP were explored using16S rRNA gene sequencing technology. The results showed that ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, and ampicillin negatively affected the mineralization capacity of OP, whereas sulfadiazine positively influenced OP mineralization.

HSYA ameliorates venous thromboembolism by depleting the formation of TLR4/NF-κB pathway-dependent neutrophil extracellular traps.

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), released by activated neutrophils, are implicated in various medical conditions, including venous thromboembolism (VTE). To develop effective therapeutic strategies for VTE, it is crucial to elucidate the mechanisms involved. In this study, we explored the role of NETs in VTE pathogenesis and assessed the impact of hydroxyl safflower yellow pigment A (HSYA) treatment on VTE pathogenesis.

Characterization of exopolysaccharide/potato starch nanocomposite films loading g-CN and Ag and their potential applications in food packaging.

The interest in nanocomposite films incorporating edible ingredients and active nanoparticles has surged due to their potential to enhance food quality and prolong shelf-life. This research focused on developing innovative exopolysaccharides (EPS)/potato starch (PS) nanocomposite films integrated with g-CN and AgNO. Extensive analysis was conducted to assess the microstructure, physical attributes and antimicrobial properties of these films.

Characterization of exopolysaccharide / starch composite film incorporated with TiO nanoparticles and its application in chilled meat preservation.

Multifunctional food packaging composite films were prepared using Pediococcus acidilactici J1 exopolysaccharide (EPS), potato starch (PS) and TiO nanoparticles by casting method. The microstructure, physicochemical properties and antibacterial activity of EPS/PS composite films with different weight ratio of TiO nanoparticles were characterized. Transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) revealed the uniform distribution of TiO nanoparticles in the EPS/PS matrix.

Isolation and identification of a salt-tolerant sp. and exploration of its potential for biodiesel production.

Given the escalating demand for renewable biofuels amidst the continual consumption of fossil energy, the exploration and identification of microalgal strains for biodiesel production have become crucial. In this study, a microalgal strain named HDMA-12 was isolated from Lake Chenjiadayuan in China to evaluate its biodiesel potential. Phylogenetic analysis of its internal transcribed spacer sequences revealed HDMA-12 as a new molecular record in the genus .

Plant growth-promoting microorganisms drive K strategists through deterministic processes to alleviate biological stress caused by Fusarium oxysporum.

Soybean root rot, caused by soil-borne pathogens such as Fusarium oxysporum, frequently occurs in Northeast China and leads to a decline in soil health and becoming a bottleneck for soybean yield in the region. To address this issue, applying beneficial microorganisms and altering soil microbial community structure have become effective strategies. In this study, the 90-day soybean pot experiment was conducted to explore the assembly process and life strategy selection of bacterial communities in the rhizosphere of healthy (inoculated with Funneliformis mosseae, F group and treated with Pseudomonas putida, P group) and diseased (inoculated with F.

Potassium persulfate enhances humification of chicken manure and straw composting: The perspective of rare and abundant microbial community structure and ecological interactions.

Improper disposal of organic solid waste results in serious environmental pollution. Aerobic composting provides an environmentally friendly treatment method, but improving humification of raw materials remains a challenge. This study revealed the effect of different concentrations of potassium persulfate (PP) on humification of chicken manure and straw aerobic composting and the underlying microbial mechanisms.

CircACTR2 promotes bladder cancer progression through IKBKB-mediated NF-κB signaling pathway activation.

Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have significant roles in tumor progression. The role of circRNA derived from ARP2 actin-related protein 2 homolog (circACTR2) has been reported in various human diseases. However, the functions and regulatory mechanisms of circACTR2 in Bladder Cancer (BCa) remain unknown.

Effect of combined bacteria on the flax dew degumming process: Substance degradation sequence and changes in functional bacteria taxa.

In this study, 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy techniques were used to analyze the mechanisms driving the sequence of degradation of gummy substances by the microbial community and hydrolytic enzymes during the flax dew degumming process. The results revealed that the inoculation of combined bacteria induced quorum sensing, modulated hydrolytic enzyme production, and reshaped the community structure. Lignin-degraded genera (Pseudomonas and Sphingobacterium) were enriched, and the relative abundances of pectin- and cellulose-degraded genera (Chryseobacterium) decreased in the early degumming stages.

Exploration on the effect of anserine on the alleviation of DVT and its molecular mechanism.

Background: This study aimed to explore the regulatory effect of anserine on HUVEC cell injury and thrombosis in deep venous thrombosis (DVT) rats, and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Methods: Non-targeted metabolomics data analyses were conducted using an ultra-performance liquid chromatography system Vanquish UHPLC and mass spectrometer to detect plasma metabolism profiles. The transcriptome sequencing and gene intervention experiments were performed to verify the regulatory effect.

SLC11A1 promotes kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) progression by remodeling the tumor microenvironment.

Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is a highly immune-infiltrated kidney cancer with the highest mortality rate and the greatest potential for invasion and metastasis. Solute carrier family 11 member1 (SLC11A1) is a phagosomal membrane protein located in monocytes and plays a role in innate immunity, autoimmune diseases, and infection, but its expression and biological role in KIRC is still unknown. In this study, we sought to investigate the potential value of SLC11A1 according to tumor growth and immune response in KIRC.

Analysis of Pickled Cucumber Products, Based on Microbial Diversity and Flavor Substance Detection.

Changes to the microbial community during pickled cucumber fermentation were studied using the 16S rDNA technique. The changes of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during pickled cucumber fermentation were studied by gas chromatograph-ion mobility spectrometry. At the phylum level, and were the dominant flora in the natural fermentation group, and were the dominant flora in the added-bacteria fermentation group.

Structures, physical properties and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum exopolysaccharide.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) exopolysaccharide (EPS) has good water absorption, high viscosity, good stability, so it was widely used in probiotics fields. In this study, EPS-producing LAB strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HDL-03 was isolated and identified. Moreover, the HDL-03 EPS was used as a stabilizer and mixed with AgNO to synthesize a novel nanoparticle AgNPs whose structure and properties were explored.

Ecological succession of abundant and rare subcommunities during aerobic composting in the presence of residual amoxicillin.

Aerobic composting increases the content of soluble nutrients and facilitates the safe treatment of livestock manure. Although different taxa play crucial roles in maintaining ecological functionality, the succession patterns of community composition and assembly of rare and abundant subcommunities during aerobic composting under antibiotic stress and their contributions to ecosystem functionality remain unclear. Therefore, this study used 16 S rRNA gene sequencing technology to reveal the response mechanisms of diverse microbial communities and the assembly processes of abundant and rare taxa to amoxicillin during aerobic composting.

[Retracted] miR‑141 inhibits prostatic cancer cell proliferation and migration, and induces cell apoptosis via targeting of RUNX1.

Following the publication of the above paper, a concerned reader drew to the Editor's attention that a number of plates showing colony formation assay data in Fig. 3A appeared to be overlapping, such that data purportedly showing the results from differently performed experiments may have been derived from the same original source(s); furthermore, certain of the cell‑cycle histograms shown in Fig. 4B were duplicated, again where they were intended to have shown results obtained under different experimental conditions.

L. polyphenols improve short-chain fatty acid levels by reshaping the microbial structure of fermented feces .

Increasing evidence suggests that the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely related to the gut microbiota. Polyphenols have been shown to alleviate T2DM, but the effects of L. polyphenols (LPs) on the gut microbiota and metabolites remain elusive.

Establishment and validation of a nomogram to select patients with metastatic sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma suitable for cytoreductive radical nephrectomy.

Introduction: Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) with sarcomatoid features has a poor prognosis. Cytoreductive radical nephrectomy (CRN) can improve prognosis, but patient selection is unclear. This study aimed to develop a prediction model for selecting patients suitable for CRN.

Biosynthesis and characterization of antibacterial bacterial cellulose composite membrane composed of montmorillonite and exopolysaccharides.

Bacterial cellulose (BC), as a natural renewable polymer material, has the advantages of porous nanonetwork structure, high degree of polymerization, high purity, high crystallinity, excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility. However, BC lacks antibacterial properties, which leads to the limitation of BC material in food packaging and medical materials. In this study, a new antibacterial material using the combination of montmorillonite (MMT), BC and exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by Weissella confusa H2 was synthesized.

[Long-term effect of finasteride on high-risk patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia after implantation of thermo-expandable spiral prostatic stent].

Objective: To investigate the long-term effect of finasteride (FS) on high-risk BPH patients after treated by implantation of thermo-expandable spiral prostatic stent (TESPS).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data on 63 cases of BPH treated by implantation of TESPS in our Department of Urology from January 2017 to January 2019. All the patients received oral FS after operation except two cases of stent removal because of infection, 37 for more than 12 months (the long-term FS group) and the other 24 for less than 12 months (the control group).

[Extragonadal germ cell tumor: A case report and review of the literature].

Objective: To discuss the clinical diagnosis and treatment of extragonadal germ cell tumor.

Methods: We analyzed the clinical data on a case of extragonadal germ cell tumor diagnosed and treated in the General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command and reviewed the relevant literature.

Results: The patient was initially diagnosed with retroperitoneal tumor and treated by resection of the tumor together with the left kidney due to the large volume of the tumor, which was complicated by pancreatic injury.

Synergistic benefits of Funneliformis mosseae and Bacillus paramycoides: Enhancing soil health and soybean tolerance to root rot disease.

To explore the response of soil metabolite composition to soybean disease, the effect of the combined inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth-promoting bacteria on soybean root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum was studied. A factorial completely randomized design with three factors (AMF, Bacillus. paramycoides, and rot disease stress) was conducted, and eight treatments, including normal groups and stress groups, were performed using pot experiments.

Understanding how various forms of phosphorus stress affect microbiome functions and boost plant disease resistance: Insights from metagenomic analysis.

The plant's response to phosphorus (P) starvation suppresses its immunity and regulates rhizosphere microbial colonization. However, the impact of various P forms on plant disease resistance and microbial composition remains underreported. This paper examines the soybean rhizosphere microbiome facing co-stress from Fusarium oxysporum and diverse P forms.

An anoikis-related gene signature for prediction of the prognosis in prostate cancer.

Purpose: This study presents a novel approach to predict postoperative biochemical recurrence (BCR) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients which involves constructing a signature based on anoikis-related genes (ARGs).

Methods: In this study, we utilised data from TCGA-PARD and GEO databases to identify specific ARGs in prostate cancer. We established a signature of these ARGs using Cox regression analysis and evaluated their clinical predictive efficacy and immune-related status through various methods such as Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, subject work characteristics analysis, and CIBERSORT method.