Melatonin improves cadmium tolerance in Salix viminalis by enhancing amino acid and saccharide metabolism, and increasing polyphenols.

As a short-rotation woody plant, Salix viminalis has the potential for phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd), but it has poor tolerance to high Cd concentrations. Melatonin (MEL), a candidate bio-promoter, was considered to play an active role in plant responses to Cd. However, the molecular mechanism by which MEL regulates metabolic processes in plants to defend against Cd stress remain unclear.

Antigenicity elimination of ovalbumin by cold plasma-induced covalent binding with Gallic acid.

The effect of cold plasma (CP) treatment in promoting the covalent grafting of ovalbumin (OVA) with gallic acid (GA) were investigated, along with identifying the binding sites in the OVA-GA complex and exploring its potential for reducing the antigenicity of OVA. The results showed that the GA content of 22.97 ± 1.

Defect Chemistry in High-Voltage Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

High-voltage cathodes (HVCs) have emerged as a paramount role for the next-generation high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the pursuit of HVCs comes with inherent challenges related to defective structures, which significantly impact the electrochemical performance of LIBs. The current obstacle lies in the lack of a comprehensive understanding of defects and their precise effects.

Assembly and functional profile of rhizosphere microbial community during the Salix viminalis-AMF remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon polluted soils.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are positive to the phytoremediation by improving plant biomass and soil properties. However, the role of AM plants to the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is yet to be widely recognized, and the impact of AM plants to indigenous microbial communities during remediation remains unclear. In this work, a 90-day study was conducted to assess the effect of AMF-Salix viminalis on the removal of PAHs, and explore the impact to the microbial community composition, abundance, and function.

Cold plasma for enhancing covalent conjugation of ovalbumin-gallic acid and its functional properties.

The utilization of cold plasma (CP) treatment to promote covalent conjugation of ovalbumin (OVA) and gallic acid (GA), as well as its functionality, were investigated. Results demonstrated that CP significantly enhanced the covalent grafting of OVA and GA. The maximum conjugation of GA, 24.

Unrecoverable lattice rotation governs structural degradation of single-crystalline cathodes.

Transitioning from polycrystalline to single-crystalline nickel-rich cathodes has garnered considerable attention in both academia and industry, driven by advantages of high tap density and enhanced mechanical properties. However, cathodes with high nickel content (>70%) suffer from substantial capacity degradation, which poses a challenge to their commercial viability. Leveraging multiscale spatial resolution diffraction and imaging techniques, we observe that lattice rotations occur universally in single-crystalline cathodes and play a pivotal role in the structure degradation.

Integrated physiological, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses provide insights into phosphorus-mediated cadmium detoxification in Salix caprea roots.

Phosphorus (P) plays a crucial role in facilitating plant adaptation to cadmium (Cd) stress. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying P-mediated responses to Cd stress in roots remain elusive. This study investigates the effects of P on the growth, physiology, transcriptome, and metabolome of Salix caprea under Cd stress.

Phosphorus deficiency-induced cell wall pectin demethylesterification enhances cadmium accumulation in roots of Salix caprea.

Regions affected by heavy metal contamination frequently encounter phosphorus (P) deficiency. Numerous studies highlight crucial role of P in facilitating cadmium (Cd) accumulation in woody plants. However, the regulatory mechanism by which P affects Cd accumulation in roots remains ambiguous.

Transport of nZVI/copper synthesized by green tea extract in Cr(IV)-contaminated soil: modeling study and reduced toxicity.

In this study, nano-zero-valent iron/copper was synthesized by green tea extracts (GT-nZVI/Cu) and produced a stable suspension than nano-zero-valent iron synthesized by green tea extracts (GT-nZVI) injected into Cr(VI)-containing soil column. The equilibrium 1D-CDE model was successfully used to fit the penetration curves of Fe(tot), Fe(aq), and Fe(0) in order to determine the relevant parameters. The hydrodynamic dispersion coefficient of chromium-contaminated soil was 0.

Physiological factors contribute to increased competitiveness of grass relative to sedge, forb and legume species under different N application levels.

In alpine grasslands, increased N deposition is increasing the dominance of grasses relative to other functional types according to our previous study Shen et al. (2022). However, the mechanisms that drive this compositional change are not fully understood.

Selective C(sp)-S Bond Cleavage of Thioethers to Build Up Unsymmetrical Disulfides.

The selective C(sp)-S bond cleavage of thioethers was first developed to prepare unsymmetrical disulfides by using electrophilic halogenation reagents. In this strategy, NBS (-bromosuccinimide) achieves selective furfuryl C(sp)-S bond cleavage of furfuryl alkylthioethers at room temperature. Meanwhile, NFSI (-fluorobenzenesulfonimide) enables selective methyl C(sp)-S bond cleavage of aryl and alkyl methylthioethers at an elevated temperature.

RNF20/RNF40 ameliorates streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes by activating vitamin D receptors .

Background: Type 1 diabetes is one of the chronic autoimmune diseases. Its features include the immune-triggered pancreatic beta-cells destruction. Ubiquitin ligases RNF20 and RNF40 have been discovered to participate into beta cells gene expression, insulin secretion, and expression of vitamin D receptors (VDRs).

Spatial and temporal effect and driving factors of ecosystem service trade-off in the Qingjiang River Basin, China.

Identifying the spatiotemporal differentiation characteristics of trade-offs/synergies relationships of ecosystem service in watersheds and their influencing factors is essential for ecosystem management and regulation. It is of great significance for the efficient allocation of environmental resources and the rational formulation of ecological and environmental policies. We used correlation analysis and root mean square deviation to analyze the trade-offs/synergies relationships among grain provision, net primary productivity (NPP), soil conservation, and water yield service in the Qingjiang River Basin from 2000 to 2020.

Tuning Interphase Chemistry to Stabilize High-Voltage LiCoO Cathode Material via Spinel Coating.

Cathode electrolyte interphases (CEIs) are critical to the cycling stability of high-voltage cathodes for batteries, yet their formation mechanism and properties remain elusive. Here we report that the compositions of CEIs are largely controlled by abundant species in the inner Helmholtz layer (IHL) and can be tuned from material aspects. The IHL of LiCoO (LCO) was found to alter after charging, with a solvent-rich environment that results in fragile organic-rich CEIs.

Study of Building Safety Monitoring by Using Cost-Effective MEMS Accelerometers for Rapid After-Earthquake Assessment with Missing Data.

Suffering from structural deterioration and natural disasters, the resilience of civil structures in the face of extreme loadings inevitably drops, which may lead to catastrophic structural failure and presents great threats to public safety. Earthquake-induced extreme loading is one of the major reasons behind the structural failure of buildings. However, many buildings in earthquake-prone areas of China lack safety monitoring, and prevalent structural health monitoring systems are generally very expensive and complicated for extensive applications.

Exosomal circRNA HIPK3 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation and metastasis in prostate cancer by regulating miR-212/BMI-1 pathway.

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second frequent malignancy among men in the world. Exosomal circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported to function in PCa progression. The current study aimed to investigate the role of exosomal circRNA homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 3 (circHIPK3) in PCa development.

Sexual differences in root growth and antioxidant characteristics in exposed to cadmium stress.

, a dioecious shrub willow, has been widely used in phytoremediation, yet sexually differences in tolerance to cadmium of which remained unclear. This study focused on different responses to cadmium stress between roots of male and female . Results show that male plants of have stronger cadmium tolerance than female plants, which indicates male should be more considered to be applied for phytoremediation and ecological restoration of cadmium-accumulated soil considering cadmium tolerance characteristics.

Proteomic insights into the photosynthetic divergence between bark and leaf chloroplasts in Salix matsudana.

Bark chloroplasts play important roles in carbon balancing by recycling internal stem CO2 into assimilated carbon. The photosynthetic response of bark chloroplasts to interior stem environments has been studied recently in woody plants. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying specific characteristics of bark photosynthesis remain unclear.

Snoring Is Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke: A Cumulative Meta-Analysis.

Several studies have suggested that snoring is associated with an increased risk of stroke; however, the results are inconsistent. We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies assessing the association between snoring and the risk of stroke in adults. We searched PubMed for relevant studies.

Snoring increases the development of coronary artery disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies.

Purpose: Snoring is one of the cardinal presentations of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is more common than OSA. Abundant evidence has suggested a robust association between OSA and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, whether or not snoring alone is related to a higher risk of CAD is unknown.

Room-Temperature Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Rechargeable Na-O Batteries.

Rechargeable Na-O batteries have been regarded as promising energy storage devices because of their high energy density, ultralow overpotential, and abundant resources. Unfortunately, conventional Na-O batteries with a liquid electrolyte often suffer from severe dendrite growth, electrolyte leakage, and potential HO contamination toward the Na metal anode. Here, we report a quasi-solid-state polymer electrolyte (QPE) composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride--hexafluoropropylene)-4% SiO-NaClO-tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether for rechargeable Na-O batteries with high performance.

Soil microbial community succession and interactions during combined plant/white-rot fungus remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Despite combined plant/white-rot fungus remediation being effective for remediating polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated soil, the complex organismal interactions and their effects on soil PAH degradation remain unclear. Here, we used quantitative PCR, analysis of soil enzyme activities, and sequencing of representative genes to characterize the ecological dynamics of natural attenuation, mycoremediation (MR, using Crucibulum laeve), phytoremediation (PR, using Salix viminalis), and plant-microbial remediation (PMR, using both species) for PAHs in soil for 60 days. On day 60, PMR achieved the highest removal efficiency of all three representative PAHs (65.

Transcriptomic and metabolomic insights into the adaptive response of Salix viminalis to phenanthrene.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread, persistent environmental pollutants. They exert toxic effects at different developmental stages of plants. Plant defense mechanisms against PAHs are poorly understood.

Enhancing Salix viminalis L.-mediated phytoremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil by inoculation with Crucibulum laeve (white-rot fungus).

Although plant-white-rot fungi (WRF) remediation is considered efficient in improving polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated soil, the prospects for using it remain poorly known. Therefore, we evaluated whether the WRF Crucibulum laeve could improve the phytoremediation of PAH-contaminated soil by Salix viminalis L. A 60-day pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of C.