Glacial vicariance and oceanic circulation shape population structure of the coastal legume Derris trifoliata in the Indo-West Pacific.

Premise: The phylogeography of coastal plant species is shaped by contemporary and historical biogeographic processes. In this study, we aim to decipher the phylogeography of Derris trifoliata, a woody legume of relatively recent origin and wide distribution, in coastal areas in the Indo-West Pacific (IWP) region.

Methods: Genetic diversity and population structure were assessed by analyzing six nuclear and three chloroplast DNA sequences from 30 populations across the species' range.

Phylogeographic pattern of a cryptoviviparous mangrove, Aegiceras corniculatum, in the Indo-West Pacific, provides insights for conservation actions.

This study identified the historical geoclimatic factors which caused low genetic diversity and strong phylogeographic structure in a cryptoviviparous mangrove. The phylogeographic pattern was used to suggest conservation actions. Phylogeographic studies are used to understand the spatial distribution and evolution of genetic diversity, and have major conservation implications, especially for threatened taxa like the mangroves.

Small interfering RNA-induced silencing lncRNA PVT1 inhibits atherosclerosis via inactivating the MAPK/NF-κB pathway.

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic disease of the arterial wall. The role of lncRNAs in AS has been acknowledged. This study investigated the role of lncRNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (PVT1) in AS via the MAPK/NF-κB pathway.

LncRNA TUG1 silencing enhances proliferation and migration of ox-LDL-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells and promotes atherosclerotic vascular injury repairing via the Runx2/ANPEP axis.

The role of vascular endothelial cell injury in the course of atherosclerosis (AS) has attracted increasing attention. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) are demonstrated to be the biomarker for the diagnosis of AS. This study investigated the mechanism of lncRNA taurine upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) in AS.

Association of natriuretic peptide and adverse outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis.

Studies on the association of elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)/N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level with adverse clinical outcomes have yielded conflicting results in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This meta-analysis aimed to assess the prognostic value of BNP/NT-proBNP level in AF patients. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Embase databases up to July 1, 2020.