Nitrogen addition restricts key soil ecological enzymes and nutrients by reducing microbial abundance and diversity.

Microorganisms are critical in forest ecosystems, where they secrete soil ecological enzymes and mediate nutrient cycling. These processes are essential in determining how these ecosystems respond to nitrogen (N) addition inputs. In this study, an N addition experiment was conducted with three levels of N addition treatments in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in southwest China.

Engineered Macrophage Exosomes Deliver Drug-Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer.

Breast cancer is a highly widespread form of malignant tumor characterized by a high rate of recurrence and mortality; it primarily occurs when tumor cells spread to peripheral regions of the body. Macrophages have a significant impact on the proliferation and metastasis of breast cancer. The exosomes generated by these cells exhibit an extensive spectrum of capabilities in suppressing the spread of cancer cells.

Breast cancer-derived CAV1 promotes lung metastasis by regulating integrin α6β4 and the recruitment and polarization of tumor-associated neutrophils.

Lung metastasis in breast cancer (BC) patients is one of the main reasons for their high mortality rate. The most prevalent BC small extracellular vesicles (sEVs receptor, integrin α6β4, has been found to interact with surfactant-associated protein (SFTPC) in lung epithelial cells, making BC more likely to metastasize to the lung. Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) play an essential role in BC lung metastasis as a component of the lung pre-metastatic niche (PMN) with two sides.

Response of soil-microbe-extracellular enzyme stoichiometric characteristics to nitrogen deposition in a forest in central Yunnan Province, Southwest China.

To understand the effects of nitrogen deposition on element cycling and nutrient limitation status in forest ecosystems, we examined the effects of nitrogen deposition on the stoichiometric characteristics of forest soil-microbial-extracellular enzymes in forest. We conducted a field experiment with control (CK, 0 g N·m·a), low nitrogen (LN, 10 g N·m·a), medium nitrogen (MN, 20 g N·m·a) and high nitrogen (HN, 25 g N·m·a) since 2019. We collected soil samples (0-5 cm, 5-10 cm and 10-20 cm) at September 2022, and measured the contents of soil organic, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus (MBC, MBN, MBP) and the activities of C, N, and P acquisition enzymes.

YTHDF1's Regulatory Involvement in Breast Cancer Prognosis, Immunity, and the ceRNA Network.

YTH N-methyladenosine RNA binding protein 1 (YTHDF1), an m6A reader, has a role in the development and progression of breast cancer as well as the immunological microenvironment. The networks of competing endogenous RNA in cancer have received much attention in research. In tumor gene therapy, the regulatory networks of m6A and competing endogenous RNA are increasingly emerging as a new route.

Exosomal miRNAs assist in the crosstalk between tumor cells and immune cells and its potential therapeutics.

Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles that carry active substances (including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids) and are essential for homeostasis and signal transmission. Recent studies have focused on the function of exosomal miRNAs in tumor progression. Researchers have expanded the use of exosomes and miRNAs as potential therapeutic tools and biomarkers to detect tumor progression.

Tumor-derived Cav-1 promotes pre-metastatic niche formation and lung metastasis in breast cancer.

Breast cancer (BC), as one of the most frequently diagnosed cancer, has a poor prognosis due to the development of distant metastasis. Among the BC metastatic sites, lung is one of the most common sites. Caveolin-1 (Cav-1) is a functional membrane protein that plays a vital role in tumor metastasis.

[Responses of litter decomposition in two subalpine plantations to simulated nitrogen deposition in central Yunnan, China].

From February 2018 to January 2019, a field experiment of simulated nitrogen (N) depo-sition was conducted in and plantations in the subalpine region of central Yunnan, China. The litterbag method was used for litter (leaf and twig) decomposition experiment in both plantations. Four levels of N addition were applied, .

Voltine Ecotypes of the Asian Corn Borer and Their Response to Climate Warming.

In the Asian corn borer (ACB), (Guenée), diapause is governed by a multigenetic constitution that responds to daylength and temperature with seasonality. The ACB displays uni- or multivoltinism, depending on its geographic specificity. Hence, warmer temperatures may result in alternation of voltinism in the ACB, which will help in understanding the ecological consequences of climate warming on insects.

[Response of nutrient release and ecological stoichiometry of litter to simulated nitrogen deposition in evergreen broad-leaved forest in central Yunnan, China].

We examined nutrient release and ecological stoichiometric characteristics of litters under N deposition in an evergreen broadleaved forest in Mopan Mountain in central Yunnan. Nylon net bag method was used for decomposition of leaf litter and twig litter. There were four treatments, including control (CK, 0 g N·m·a), low nitrogen (LN, 5 g N·m·a), medium nitrogen (MN, 15 g N·m·a), and high nitrogen (HN, 30 g N·m·a).

Preparation and characterization of curdlan/nanocellulose blended film and its application to chilled meat preservation.

In this study, to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of curdlan film, a curdlan/nanocellulose (NC) blended film was prepared and characterized for the first time. NC was successfully prepared from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) with NaOH/urea treatment. The particle size of NC was observed to be 70-140 nm by cryo-electron microscope (cryo-EM).

Phylogenetic relationships and biological features reveal that male Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Northeast China can be categorized into postmedial line-based clades.

Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), often called the Asian corn borer, is a complicated pest because of its complex biological features, such as its adult dynamics, host choice, and life span. This complexity has been causing difficulties in both pest forecasting and control for more than 60 years. One likely explanation for this complexity is that O.

[Effects of plant roots on soil preferential flow in typical forest and grassland in the dry-hot valley of Jinsha River, China].

To clarify the morphological characteristics of soil preferential flow and the effect of plant roots on its formation, plants from the typical vegetation types of an artificial woodland (Leucaena acacia) and a dry watershed grassland (Heteropogon contortus) of Yuanmou County, Jinsha River were selected as the experimental objects. Based on the staining and tracing method combined with Photoshop CS5 and the Image-Pro Plus 6.0 image processing technology, we analyzed the morphological and distribution characteristics of soil preferential flow under the two planting types and examined the effects of plant roots.

Preparation of chitosan/curdlan/carboxymethyl cellulose blended film and its characterization.

In this study, to improve the thermal and mechanical properties of chitosan films, a chitosan/curdlan/carboxymethyl cellulose (CS/CD/CMC) ternary blended film was prepared and characterized. To prepare a uniform CS/CD/CMC ternary blended film, an effective method of blending CD with other materials was established as the following conditions: the ternary solution temperature was maintained at 60 °C, and the pH was controlled in the range from 12 to 4. Compared to the pure chitosan, the CS/CD/CMC blended films exhibited better mechanical properties, permeability, and thermal stability.

Expression profile analysis of maize in response to Setosphaeria turcica.

Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), caused by the hemibiotrophic fungal pathogen Setosphaeria turcica, is one of the major foliar diseases of maize. The use of resistant cultivars is the most effective, economical, and environmentally friendly means to control NCLB. At present, the molecular mechanisms of maize resistance to S.

Drug Repurposing Screen Identifies Foxo1-Dependent Angiopoietin-2 Regulation in Sepsis.

Objective: The recent withdrawal of a targeted sepsis therapy has diminished pharmaceutical enthusiasm for developing novel drugs for the treatment of sepsis. Angiopoietin-2 is an endothelial-derived protein that potentiates vascular inflammation and leakage and may be involved in sepsis pathogenesis. We screened approved compounds for putative inhibitors of angiopoietin-2 production and investigated underlying molecular mechanisms.

Expression of platelet-derived growth factor in the vascular walls of patients with lower extremity arterial occlusive disease.

The aim of the present study was to quantitatively analyze the expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-A and PDGF-B in the vascular walls of patients with lower extremity arterial occlusive disease (LEAOD). The expression levels of PDGF-A and PDGF-B in the lower extremity arteries of 19 LEAOD patients (case group) and three healthy subjects (control group) was determined using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Intergroup comparisons revealed that the relative mRNA expression levels were higher in the case group, as compared with the control group, for PDGF-A (34.

Comparison of γ-irradiation with other pretreatments followed with simultaneous saccharification and fermentation on bioconversion of microcrystalline cellulose for bioethanol production.

The effect of γ-irradiation pretreatment was compared with other pretreatment methods including ionic liquids (ILs), 1% HCl, 1% H2SO4, acidic aqueous Ils (AA-ILs), on the bioconversion efficiency of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) for bioethanol production. The efficiency of MCC pretreatment followed with simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) was firstly evaluated according to the variations of the irradiation-derived compounds and structure of MCC, as well as yeast growth curve and bioethanol yield. Results showed that the appropriate irradiation dose (891 kGy used in our work) could eliminate the negative effect of toxic irradiation-derived compounds on SSF for ethanol bioconversion with the yield value of 67%.

Effect of revulsive cultivation on the yield and quality of newly formed sclerotia in medicinal Wolfiporia cocos.

Wolfiporia cocos is a well-known medicinal mushroom widely used in China, Japan and other Asiatic countries for its various therapeutic effects. 'Revulsive cultivation' is a newly developed method for promoting sclerotia growth in W. cocos field cultivation in China.

Association of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene G196A rs6265 polymorphisms and the cognitive function and clinical symptoms of schizophrenia.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to explore the association between BDNF G196A gene rs6265 polymorphisms and the cognitive function and clinical symptoms of schizophrenia.

Methods: BDNF G196A rs6265 genotype and allele frequency were measured using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods in 224 drug-free patients with schizophrenia and 220 controls. Psychotic symptoms were assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), and cognitive functioning was assessed using the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and the Trail Making Test (TMT).

Associations between TCF4 gene polymorphism and cognitive functions in schizophrenia patients and healthy controls.

The SNP rs2958182 was reported to be significantly associated with schizophrenia (SCZ) in Han Chinese. This study examined this SNP's associations with cognitive functions in 580 SCZ patients and 498 controls. Cognitive functions were assessed using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-RC), the Attention Network Task (ANT), the Stroop task, the dot pattern expectancy (DPX), task and the N-back working memory task.

Evidence of IQ-modulated association between ZNF804A gene polymorphism and cognitive function in schizophrenia patients.

ZNF804A gene polymorphism rs1344706 has been suggested as the most compelling case of a candidate gene for schizophrenia by a genome-wide association study and several replication studies. The current study of 570 schizophrenia patients and 448 controls again found significantly different genotype frequencies of rs1344706 between patients and controls. More important, we found that this association was modulated by IQ, with a stronger association among individuals with relatively high IQ, which replicated results of Walters et al, 2010.

[Secondary laryngeal tuberculosis at high altitudes of Tibet].

Objective: To improve the diagnostic and therapeutic efficiency for secondary laryngeal tuberculosis through an analysis on the clinical features of patients with this disease.

Method: A retrospective study was made among 49 cases with laryngeal tuberculosis treated in Tibetan General Hospital of Chinese PLA, and the clinical data were carefully analyzed to summarize the clinical experience of this disease.

Result: Of 49 patients, 24 cases had 1 year history, 11 cases had 1 to 3 years, 9 cases had 3 to 5 years, 5 cases had 5 years or more.