Metal ion transport in maize: survival in a variable stress environment.

Maize (Zea mays) is the most widely cultivated crop in the world. Maize production is closely linked to the extensive uptake and utilization of various mineral nutrients. Potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) are essential metallic macronutrients for plant growth and development.

Differential aging trends among Liver Transplant candidates with and without hepatocellular carcinoma.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become a leading indication for liver transplant (LT), with HCC registrants increasing more than six-fold in the past two decades, accompanied by a significant rise in older candidates. Given this trend and the influence of hepatitis C (HCV) treatments, updated data on aging and changing etiologies in older HCC patients are needed. This study examines age trends, clinical characteristics, and transplant outcomes by comparing older (70+), younger HCC patients, and non-HCC patients.

Annual cholangitis more than twice predicts liver transplant in biliary atresia patients who achieve jaundice-free after Kasai portoenterostomy.

Background: Biliary atresia (BA) is a progressive liver disease even after Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE), and the most common cause of liver transplant (LT) in the pediatric population. This study aimed to unveil the risk factors for LT in BA patients post-KPE.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of BA patients in a northern Taiwan Children's Medical Center from Jan 2000 to Oct 2020.

Dissociation-Precipitation Chemistry of Lithium Polysulfides and Its Correlation to Dynamic Evolution of Cathode-Electrolyte Interphase in Highly Solvating Electrolyte.

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries has been regarded as one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems due to their high theoretical energy density. However, the practical application of Li-S batteries is still hindered by the unstable cathode-electrolyte interphase and the early passivation of charge product (Li2S), leading to poor cycling stability and low S utilization. Herein, we propose an electrolyte engineering strategy using highly solvating hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA) as a co-solvent to elucidate the dissociation-precipitation chemistry of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs).

METTL14 Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells via m6A-Dependent Stabilization of USP7 mRNA.

Osteoporosis (OP) is a common clinical bone disease that can cause a high incidence of non-stress fractures and is one of the main degenerative diseases that endangers the health and life of middle-aged and older women. The mechanism underlying the abnormal differentiation and function of human bone marrow stem cells (hBMSCs) remains to be elucidated. Cell proliferation and differentiation were determined using 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, and Alizarin Red Staining.