Entropy (Basel)
September 2024
DNA molecules, as a storage medium, possess unique advantages. Not only does DNA storage exhibit significantly higher storage density compared to electromagnetic storage media, but it also features low energy consumption and extremely long storage times. However, the integration of DNA storage into daily life remains distant due to challenges such as low storage density, high latency, and inevitable errors during the storage process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bacillus, as a plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria, can enhance the resistance of plants to phytopathogens. In our study, Bacillus strains showing excellent biocontrol were screened and used to control ginkgo leaf blight (Alternaria tenuissima).
Results: Four biocontrol Bacillus strains-Bsa537, Bam337, Bso544, and Bsu503-were selected from 286 isolates based on their capacity to inhibit pathogens and promote plant growth.
Background: Cymbidium sinense is an orchid that is typically used as a potted plant, given its high-grade ornamental characteristics, and is most frequently distributed in China and SE Asia. The inability to strictly regulate flowering in this economically important potted and cut-flower orchid is a bottleneck that limits its industrial development. Studies on C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAberrant FGFR4 signaling has been implicated in the development of several cancers, making FGFR4 a promising target for cancer therapy. Several FGFR4-selective inhibitors have been developed, yet none of them have been approved. Herein, we report a novel series of 1,6-naphthyridine-2-one derivatives as potent and selective inhibitors targeting FGFR4 kinase.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPapain-like cysteine proteases (PLCP) play diverse roles in plant biology. In our previous studies, a VaCP17 gene from the cold-tolerant Vitis amurensis accession 'Shuangyou' was isolated and its role in cold tolerance was preliminarily verified in Arabidopsis. Here, we confirmed the function of VaCP17 in cold tolerance by stably overexpressing VaCP17 in the cold-sensitive Vitis vinifera cultivar 'Thompson Seedless' and transiently silencing VaCP17 in 'Shuangyou' leaves.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Disinfecting gloves during patient care has potential benefits and risks. In recent years, disinfection of disposable medical gloves for prolonged use has occurred in clinical practice. However, there is limited high-level evidence to know if this practice can prevent nosocomial infections, reduce microbial levels on the glove surface.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors with a high recurrence and mortality rate. In this study, a series of β-cyclocitral-derived mono-carbonyl curcumin analogs were synthesized and their anticancer properties were evaluated. Among the series, A19 exhibited the strongest cytotoxic activity by inhibiting cell viability and colony formation, inducing cell cycle G2/M phase arrest and cell apoptosis of HCC HepG2 and Huh-7 cells, while having almost no cytotoxicity on normal liver MIHA cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe generation of massive data puts forward higher requirements for storage technology. DNA storage is a new storage technology which uses biological macromolecule DNA as information carrier. Compared with traditional silicon-based storage, DNA storage has the advantages of large capacity, high density, low energy consumption and high durability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVyUSPA3 from the Chinese wild grape Vitis yeshanensis interacts with ERF105, PUB24 and NF-YB3, and overexpression of the VyUSPA3 gene in V. vinifera cv. 'Thompson Seedless' confers drought tolerance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCultivated grapes, one of the most important fruit crops in the world, are sensitive to low temperature. Since Chinese wild grape Vitis amurensis is highly tolerant to cold, it is imperative to study and utilize its cold-tolerance genes for molecular breeding. Here, a VaMYC2 gene from V.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteosarcoma (OS) is a group of malignant tumors with high rates of malignancy and metastasis. OS most commonly affects adolescents and young individuals. However, owing to the lack of effective targeted treatments, the 5-year survival rate for OS is still around 20%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients transferred from the respiratory intensive care unit (ICU) can experience post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), which comprises cognitive, psychological, and physical disorders that seriously affect the quality of life. Therefore, it was necessary to explore the incidence of and the risk factors for PICS among respiratory ICU patients.
Objectives: This study evaluated PICS among respiratory ICU patients and explored the risk factors for PICS.
Dendrobium officinale, which is a medicine food homology plant, contains many metabolites, especially polysaccharides and flavonoids. Unlike flowers and stems, which are the most frequently harvested organs for a variety of uses, leaves tend to be discarded. This study assessed main metabolites in leaves to identify the most appropriate timing of collection during harvest, which was divided into three stages (S1-S3: 8, 10, and 11 months after sprouting, respectively).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Primary hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia (HSH) is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding the epithelial magnesium channel. It is characterized by hypomagnesemia and secondary hypocalcemia associated with neurological symptoms. Here, we aimed to investigate the genetic defects of the gene found in a girl from China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeterologous expression of VaMYB44 gene in Arabidopsis and V. vinifera cv. 'Thompson Seedless' increases cold sensitivity, which is mediated by the interaction of VaMYC2 and VaTIFY5A with VaMYB44 MYB transcription factors play critical roles in plant stress response.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe precise segmentation of tumor regions plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. However, due to the variable location, size, and shape of brain tumors, the automatic segmentation of brain tumors is a relatively challenging application. Recently, U-Net related methods, which largely improve the segmentation accuracy of brain tumors, have become the mainstream of this task.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProline accumulation is one of the most common reactions in plants under drought stress. Pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase (P5CR) is the final enzyme and plays an important role in proline biosynthesis. The Chinese wild grapevine Vitis yeshanensis J.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe seed coat gene VviAGL11 coordinates with endosperm development genes FIS2, PHERESE1 and IKU2 and functions as the key regulator in seed development and abortion processes in grapevine. Seed development is essential for the reproduction of flowering plants. Seed abortion is a specific characteristic that produces seedless berries and is often observed in cultivated grapevines.
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