Development of Chloroplast Microsatellite Markers and Evaluation of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Cutleaf Groundcherry ( L.) in China.

Cutleaf groundcherry ( L.), an annual plant containing a variety of active ingredients, has great medicinal value. However, studies on the genetic diversity and population structure of are limited.

Complete chloroplast genomes of four Physalis species (Solanaceae): lights into genome structure, comparative analysis, and phylogenetic relationships.

Background: Physalis L. is a genus of herbaceous plants of the family Solanaceae, which has important medicinal, edible, and ornamental values. The morphological characteristics of Physalis species are similar, and it is difficult to rapidly and accurately distinguish them based only on morphological characteristics.

Connectivity patterns of cognitive control network in first episode medication-naive depression and remitted depression.

Background: Cognitive dysfunctions, such as impaired cognitive control, are frequently observed in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Although the cognitive control network (CCN) is widely considered a core feature of major depressive disorder (MDD), the relationship between cognitive dysfunction and symptom dimensions remains unclear. This study investigated differences in resting-state functional connectivity of the cognitive control network (CCN) between first-episode medication-naive MDD patients and remitted MDD.

Hippocampus-driving progressive structural alterations in medication-naïve major depressive disorder.

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with abnormalities in brain structure. However, structural abnormality findings have been inconsistent and how structural changes lead to progressive morphometric alterations in depressed brain regions remains unclear.

Methods: High-resolution T1-weighted magnetic resonance images of first-episode medication-naïve MDD patients (20 men, 36 women) and healthy control participants (33 men, 23 women) were evaluated.

Development of Species-Specific SCAR Markers, Based on a SCoT Analysis, to Authenticate (Solanaceae) Species.

is an important genus in the Solanaceae family. It includes many species of significant medicinal value, edible value, and ornamental value. However, many species are easily confused because of their similar morphological traits, which hinder the utilization and protection of resources.

[Application of DNA molecular marker technologies in study of medicinal Physalis species].

As traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, Physalis plants have a variety of pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer effects, and have been used for the treatment of malaria, rheumatism, hepatitis, asthma, and cancer. In addition to the medicinal value, many Physalis species are also the high-grade nutrition health care fruits, can be made canned and candied etc. In the study, the application progress of DNA molecular marker technologies in medicinal Physalis plants in recent years was reviewed, in order to provide an important molecular technical basis for the identification, classification and rational development and protection of medicinal Physalis resources.

Development of SCoT-Based SCAR Marker for Rapid Authentication of Taxus Media.

Taxus media is an important species in the family Taxaceae with high medicinal and commercial value. Overexploitation and illegal trade have led T. media to a severe threat of extinction.

Molecular identification of species of Physalis (Solanaceae) using a candidate DNA barcode: the chloroplast psbA-trnH intergenic region.

Physalis L., an important genus of the family Solanaceae, includes many commercially important edible and medicinal species. Traditionally, species identification is based on morphological traits; however, the highly similar morphological traits among species of Physalis make this approach difficult.

Succinyl-proteome profiling of Dendrobium officinale, an important traditional Chinese orchid herb, revealed involvement of succinylation in the glycolysis pathway.

Background: Lysine succinylation is a ubiquitous and important protein post-translational modification in various eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. However, its functions in Dendrobium officinale, an important traditional Chinese orchid herb with high polysaccharide contents, are largely unknown.

Results: In our study, LC-MS/MS was used to identify the peptides that were enriched by immune-purification with a high-efficiency succinyl-lysine antibody.

Application of the Ribosomal DNA ITS2 Region of Physalis (Solanaceae): DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetic Study.

Recently, commercial interest in Physalis species has grown worldwide due to their high nutritional value, edible fruit, and potential medicinal properties. However, many Physalis species have similar shapes and are easily confused, and consequently the phylogenetic relationships between Physalis species are poorly understood. This hinders their safe utilization and genetic resource conservation.