Publications by authors named "Huan-Wen Yang"
Black shank disease in tobacco, caused by , can lead to yield losses of 30%-50% upon outbreak. Recently, biochar derived from agricultural waste has shown significant potential in controlling soil-borne diseases, though its mechanisms remain unclear. Over a 3-year observation period, we found that the incidence of black shank was significantly lower in plots amended with biochar compared with normal cultivation plots.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPotential risks of nicotine on the germination, growth, and nutritional properties of broad bean.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how nicotine affects the growth of broad beans (Vicia faba L.) during germination and seedling stages, finding that nicotine has varying inhibitory and enhancing effects depending on its concentration.
- Nicotine is absorbed through the roots from contaminated soil and accumulates in plant parts, particularly in the leaves, often exceeding safe residue levels, which raises concerns for food safety.
- The presence of nicotine alters the nutritional quality of broad bean leaves, leading to a bitter taste and changes in sugar and other compound levels, posing risks to both agriculture and consumer health.
Objective: To observe the effects of different therapeutic methods and the recipes of Chinese medicine (CM) on the activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in Kupffer cells of rats with fatty liver disease and to explore the mechanisms of these therapeutic methods.
Methods: By using a random number table, 98 rats were randomly divided into 7 groups: control group, model group, and 5 treatment groups, including soothing Liver (Gan) recipe group, invigorating Spleen (Pi) recipe group, dispelling dampness recipe group, promoting blood recipe group, and complex recipe group. Rats in the control group were fed with normal food and distilled water by gastric perfusion, while rats in the model group were fed with high-fat food and distilled spirits by gastric perfusion.