Alleviating effects of Nigella sativa supplements on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: Results from an umbrella meta-analysis.

Several meta-analyses have examined the effect of Nigella sativa (N. Sativa) supplementation on inflammatory and oxidative markers, with conflicting results. So, the current study evaluated the effect of N.

Dynamic monitoring of aboveground biomass in inner Mongolia grasslands over the past 23 Years using GEE and analysis of its driving forces.

Aboveground biomass (AGB) in grasslands directly reflects the net primary productivity, making it a sensitive indicator of grassland resource quality and ecological degradation. Accurately estimating AGB over large regions to reveal long-term AGB evolution trends remains a formidable challenge. In this study, we divided Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) grasslands into three study regions based on their spatial distribution of grassland types.

Retrieving land surface temperatures from IASI hyperspectral thermal infrared data using an AFNO-transformer model.

An adaptive Fourier neural operator (AFNO)-transformer model was developed to retrieve land surface temperature (LST) data from infrared atmospheric sounding interferometer (IASI) observations. A weight selection scheme based on linearization of the radiative transfer equation was proposed to solve the hyperspectral data channel redundancy problem. The IASI brightness temperatures and Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer onboard MetOp (AVHRR/MetOp) LST product were selected to construct the training and test datasets.

Transcriptomic and functional analyses reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying Fe-mediated tobacco resistance to potato virus Y infection.

Potato virus Y (PVY) mainly infects Solanaceous crops, resulting in considerable losses in the yield and quality. Iron (Fe) is involved in various biological processes in plants, but its roles in resistance to PVY infection has not been reported. In this study, foliar application of Fe could effectively inhibit early infection of PVY, and a full-length transcriptome and Illumina RNA sequencing was performed to investigate its modes of action in PVY-infected .

The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonists for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML): current knowledge and future outlook.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematologic cancer in adults. Some patients exhibit restricted T cell infiltration and do not respond to routine treatments. This may be prevented by enhancing adaptive immunity by stimulating innate immune cells inside the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Synthesis of hierarchical porous zirconium dioxide and its application in the detection of sulfonamides in animal-derived food.

In order to effectively remove grease for the detection of sulfonamides, a non-toxic and low-cost hierarchical porous zirconia material was synthesized using the dual template method. The lipid impurities in an animal-derived food matrix can be absorbed by hierarchical zirconia. A ZrO prepolymer was synthesized by mixing amphiphilic triblock copolymer poly(ethylene glycol)--poly(propylene glycol)--poly(ethylene glycol) (P123) with tannin extract as the double template and Zr(SO) as the metal source.

Synthesis and bioimaging of a BODIPY-based fluorescence quenching probe for Fe.

Iron is the main substance for maintaining life. Real-time determination of ferric ion (Fe) in living cells is of great significance for understanding the relationship of Fe concentration changes with various physiological and pathological processes. Fluorescent probes are suitable for the detection of trace metal ions in cells due to their low toxicity and high sensitivity.

An Improved Linear Spectral Emissivity Constraint Method for Temperature and Emissivity Separation Using Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Data.

The linear spectral emissivity constraint (LSEC) method has been proposed to separate temperature and emissivity in hyperspectral thermal infrared data with an assumption that land surface emissivity (LSE) can be described by an equal interval piecewise linear function. This paper combines a pre-estimate shape method with the LSEC method to provide an initial-shape estimation of LSE which will create a new piecewise scheme for land surface temperature (LST) and LSE separation. This new scheme is designated as the pre-estimate shape (PES)-LSEC method.

Transcriptome and weighted correlation network analyses provide insights into inflorescence stem straightness in Paeonia lactiflora.

Lack of structural components results in inflorescence stem bending. Differentially expressed genes involved in lignin and hemicellulose biosynthesis are vital; genes involved in cellulose and glycan biosynthesis are also relevant. An erect inflorescence stem is essential for high-quality cut herbaceous peony flowers.

Subcellular distribution of cadmium in a novel potential aquatic hyperaccumulator - Microsorum pteropus.

Microsorum pteropus is a novel potential Cd (cadmium) aquatic hyperaccumulator. In the present study, hydroponic experiments were conducted to assess the accumulation and subcellular distribution of Cd in the root, stem and leaf of M. pteropus.

Cadmium accumulation capacity and resistance strategies of a cadmium-hypertolerant fern - Microsorum fortunei.

Microsorum fortunei (M. fortunei), a close relative to the cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator Microsorum pteropus, is an epiphytic Polypodiaceae fern with strong antioxidant activity. The Cd-accumulation capacities and Cd-resistance mechanisms of M.

Differential expression of proteins in the leaves and roots of cadmium-stressed Microsorum pteropus, a novel potential aquatic cadmium hyperaccumulator.

Microsorum pteropus is a fully or partially submerged Polypodiaceae fern that has been proven to be a potential Cd aquatic hyperaccumulator. Proteomic analysis was used in this study to investigate the resistance mechanisms of M. pteropus root and leaf tissues under Cd stress.

Comparisons of cadmium bioaccumulation potentials and resistance physiology of Microsorum pteropus and Echinodorus grisebachii.

To better monitor and remediate environments contaminated by cadmium (Cd), plants are used as hyperaccumulators or biomonitors; however, few have been identified for aquatic Cd pollution. In our study, two aquatic ornamental plants, Microsorum pteropus (Blume) Copel. and Echinodorus grisebachii Small, were studied for their Cd accumulation capacity, morphological characteristics, and leaf physiological indexes.

Resistance mechanisms and their difference between the root and leaf of Microsorum pteropus - A novel potential aquatic cadmium hyperaccumulator.

Microsorum pteropus (M. pteropus), an aquatic Polypodiaceae fern, was identified as a novel potential cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator in our previous study. This study reveals the Cd-resistance mechanisms and their difference between the root and leaf of M.

Current status and historical variations of DDT-related contaminants in the sediments of Lake Chaohu in China and their influencing factors.

The temporal-spatial distributions of DDT-related contaminants (DDXs), including DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), DDE (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) and DDD (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane), in the sediments of Lake Chaohu and their influencing factors were studied. p,p-DDE and p,p-DDD were found to be the two dominant components of DDXs in both surface and core sediments. The parent DDT compounds were still detectable in sediment cores after the late 1930s.

The partitioning behavior of persistent toxicant organic contaminants in eutrophic sediments: Coefficients and effects of fluorescent organic matter and particle size.

In the shallow lakes, the partitioning of organic contaminants into the water phase from the solid phase might pose a potential hazard to both benthic and planktonic organisms, which would further damage aquatic ecosystems. This study determined the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), and phthalate esters (PAEs) in both the sediment and the pore water from Lake Chaohu and calculated the sediment - pore water partition coefficient (K) and the organic carbon normalized sediment - pore water partition coefficient (K), and explored the effects of particle size, organic matter content, and parallel factor fluorescent organic matter (PARAFAC-FOM) on K. The results showed that log K values of PAHs (2.

Discovery of a novel functional leptin protein (LEP) in zebra finches: evidence for the existence of an authentic avian leptin gene predominantly expressed in the brain and pituitary.

Leptin (LEP) is reported to play important roles in controlling energy balance in vertebrates, including birds. However, it remains an open question whether an authentic "LEP gene" exists and functions in birds. Here, we identified and characterized a LEP gene (zebra finch LEP [zbLEP]) encoding a 172-amino acid precursor in zebra finches.