Genome-Wide Identification of Xyloglucan Endotransglucosylase/Hydrolase Multigene Family in Chinese Jujube () and Their Expression Patterns Under Different Environmental Stresses.

The Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH) family, a group of cell wall-modifying enzymes, plays crucial roles in plant growth, development, and stress adaptation. The quality and yield of Chinese jujube () fruit are significantly impacted by environmental stresses, including excessive salinity, drought, freezing, and disease. However, there has been no report of the XTH encoding genes present in the Chinese jujube genome and their response transcription level under various stresses.

Response and driving factors of soil enzyme activity related to acid rain: a meta-analysis.

As a global pollution, acid rain can significantly alter soil physicochemical and biochemical processes, but our knowledge of how acid rain affects soil enzyme activity is still limited. To quantify the overall magnitude and direction of the response of soil enzyme activity to acid rain, we conducted a linear mixed model-based meta-analysis of 40 articles. Our analysis revealed that acid rain decreased enzyme activity by an average of 4.

Effects of exogenous organic matter addition on agricultural soil microbial communities and relevant enzyme activities in southern China.

Soil microbial community composition plays a key role in the decomposition of organic matter, while the quality of exogenous organic matter (EOM: rice straw, roots and pig manure) can influence soil chemical and biological properties. However, the evidences of the effect of combination of crop residues and pig manure on the changes in soil microbial community and enzymes activities are scarce. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to investigate the potential effect of EOM by analyzing soil properties, enzyme activities and microbial communities.

Spatiotemporal characterization of heavy metal and antibiotics in the Pearl River Basin and pollutants removal assessment using invasive species-derived biochars.

Rivers play essential roles in human civilization, while anthropogenic activities have deteriorated their resilience and functionalities. Combating contamination is one of the priorities for building the river's resilience and providing safe water and habitats for livelihoods, wildlife preservation, and food production. We collected 174 water and sediment samples from the upstream to the estuary of the Pearl River (PR), characterized the heavy metal and antibiotics contamination levels, and analyzed the spatiotemporal distribution by compiling historical datasets extracted from published research papers and governmental documents.

YBX1 Promotes MSC Osteogenic Differentiation by Activating the PI3K/AKT Pathway.

Introduction: Bone metabolism has an essential role in bone disease, but its specific mechanism remains unclear. Y-Box Binding Protein 1 (YBX1) is a gene with broad nucleic acid binding properties, which encodes a highly conserved cold shock domain protein. Previous studies have shown that YBX1 is closely related to cell differentiation.

A novel application of B-ultrasonography at various head positions in the diagnosis of untypical uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema (UGH) syndrome: A case report.

Rationale: Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema (UGH) syndrome could be identified by conventional ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and B-ultrasonography, but failed in some untypical cases. We introduced a novel application of B-ultrasonography in diagnosis of UGH syndrome in a rare case.

Patient Concerns: A 60-year-old woman was referred for distending pain with blurred vision for more than 1 month in the right eye after cataract surgery.

Global Teleophthalmology With the Smartphone for Microscopic Ocular Surgery.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and quality of real-time video transferring in global teleophthalmology using two smartphones during microscopic ocular surgery.

Methods: An iPhone 4S (Apple) was adapted into a surgical microscope in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China to capture video during microscopic ocular surgery. An iPhone 5 (Apple), an iPad2 (Apple), and a desktop computer were used as the receptor on the other side of the globe (Miami, FL).

Global teleophthalmology with iPhones for real-time slitlamp eye examination.

Purpose: To evaluate the image resolutions in global teleophthalmology using 2 smartphones.

Methods: A standard resolution test card and two human eyes (one eye wearing a contact lens) were imaged with an iPhone 4S adapted for slitlamp biomicroscopy in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. An iPhone 5 was used as a receptor on the other side of the world (Miami, FL).

Whole eye axial biometry during accommodation using ultra-long scan depth optical coherence tomography.

Purpose: To investigate changes of whole eye axial biometry during accommodation using ultra-long scan depth optical coherence tomography (UL-OCT).

Design: Prospective, observational case series.

Methods: Twenty-one adult subjects were enrolled.

Axial biometry of the entire eye using ultra-long scan depth optical coherence tomography.

Purpose: To assess the repeatability of axial biometry of the entire eye using ultra-long scan depth optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to investigate the agreement with IOLMaster measurements (Carl Zeiss Meditec).

Design: Prospective, observational case series.

Methods: There were 37 adult subjects enrolled in group 1 and 12 adult subjects enrolled in group 2.

Resolution of slit-lamp microscopy photography using various cameras.

Purpose: To evaluate the resolutions of slit-lamp microscopy photography using various cameras.

Design: Evaluation of diagnostic test or technology.

Participants: Healthy subjects were imaged with these adapted cameras through slit-lamp microscopy.

N-[2-(2-Chloro-phen-yl)-2-hydroxy-ethyl]propan-2-aminium hemioxalate.

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(11)H(17)ClNO(+)·0.5C(2)O(4) (2-), consists of one N-[2-(2-chloro-phen-yl)-2-hydroxy-ethyl]propan-2-ammonium cation and one-half of a centrosymmetric oxalate anion. In the cation, the C/C/N plane of the ethyl-ammonium group is almost perpendicular to the benzene ring, with a dihedral angle of 88.

[Determination of three formulations of pilocarpine in rabbit ocular aqueous by RP-HPLC].

Objective: To develop an RP-HPLC method for assay of pilocarpine in rabbit ocular aqueous humor.

Methods: The RP-HPLC method was performed on a column of ODS-C(18) with the mobile phase consisting of 0.5% of triethylamine (TEA) of phosphate solutions (10 mmol/L, pH 2.

[Action of miosis of 1% pilocarpine liposome in rabbits].

Objective: To compare the action of miosis of 1% pilocarpine liposome with 1% pilocarpine solution in rabbits.

Methods: 18 white rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups. Test group received 1% pilocarpine liposome, positive control group received 1% pilocarpine solution, negative control group received liposome.

[Peripheral iridoplasty with doubled-frequency Nd:YAG laser as treatment for angle-closure glaucoma].

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects and safety of doubled-frequency Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridoplasty(LPI) for angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) with relieving the pupillary block. METHODS: Thirty-seven eyes of 29 patients of ACG with mean intraocular pressure (IOP) of (33.5+/-9.