Core transcriptome network modulates temperature (heat and cold) and osmotic (drought, salinity, and waterlogging) stress responses in oil palm.

Oil palm () yield is impacted by abiotic stresses, leading to significant economic losses. To understand the core abiotic stress transcriptome (CAST) of oil palm, we performed RNA-Seq analyses of oil palm leaves subjected to drought, salinity, waterlogging, heat, and cold stresses. A total of 19,834 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified.

Identification of drought responsive Elaeis guineensis WRKY transcription factors with sensitivity to other abiotic stresses and hormone treatments.

Background: The ability of plants to withstand and thrive in an adverse environment is crucial to ensure their survivability and yield performance. The WRKY transcription factors (TFs) have crucial roles in plant growth, development and stress response, particularly drought stress. In oil palm, drought is recognized as one of the major yield limiting factors.

Comparative Research of Chemical Profiling in Different Parts of by Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry.

The roots of (FO) are widely used as medicine with the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pains, and its fruits are considered delicious. However, Hakka people always utilize its above-ground parts as a famous folk medicine, Xiangteng, with significant differences from literatures. Studies of chemical composition showed there were multiple aristolactams that possessed high nephrotoxicity, pending evaluation research about their distribution in FO.

A Review of TENIS Syndrome in Hospital Pulau Pinang.

Introduction: The treatment for differentiated thyroid cancers (DTCs) has always been radioactive iodine 131I therapy after definitive surgical management. Clinicians are faced with therapeutic challenges when dealing with patients having thyroglobulin-elevated negative iodine scintigraphy (TENIS) syndrome (elevated serum thyroglobulin [Tg] levels but negative whole-body scans [WBSs]).

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of TENIS syndrome in our local setting and to evaluate the use of 18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in the management.

The minimum amount of fluids needed to achieve the fastest time to reach permissible level for release in well-differentiated thyroid patients undergoing high-dose I-131 therapy.

Unlabelled: Radioiodine (131I) therapy is the mainstay of treatment for patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy for well differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Increased fluid intake has always been encouraged to minimize the risk of non-target organ exposure to I-131radiation. This study aimed to determine the minimum amount of fluids needed for patients to have the fastest time to achieve permissible level for release after high dose I-131therapy.

Genome-Wide Transcriptional Response to Varying RpoS Levels in Escherichia coli K-12.

The alternative sigma factor RpoS is a central regulator of many stress responses in The level of functional RpoS differs depending on the stress. The effect of these differing concentrations of RpoS on global transcriptional responses remains unclear. We investigated the effect of RpoS concentration on the transcriptome during stationary phase in rich media.

Differential abundance analysis of mesocarp protein from high- and low-yielding oil palms associates non-oil biosynthetic enzymes to lipid biosynthesis.

Background: The oil palm Elaeis guineensis Jacq. which produces the highest yield per unit land area of the oil crops is the most important commercial oil crop in South East Asia. The fleshy mesocarp of oil palm fruit, where oil is mostly derived from, contains up to 90 % dry weight of oil (one of the most concentrated in plant tissues).

Impact Of Sex On Clinical Characteristics And In-Hospital Outcomes In A Multi-Ethnic Southeast Asian Population Of Patients Hospitalized For Acute Heart Failure.

Objectives: To study sex differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes among multi-ethnic Southeast Asian patients with hospitalized heart failure (HHF).

Background: HHF is an important public health problem affecting man and women globally. Reports from Western populations suggest striking sex differences in risk factors and outcomes in HHF.

The functional CD8 T cell memory recall repertoire responding to the influenza A M1(58-66) epitope is polyclonal and shows a complex clonotype distribution.

The CD8 memory T cell repertoire to the influenza A derived M1(58-66) epitope shows a restricted V genes and CDR3 sequences usage. The repertoire is highly polyclonal and the clonotype distribution has been described as consisting of two components, one showing a power law-like distribution and the other composed of a few clonotypes with a very high relative frequency. The question is whether the complex repertoire defined by its ability to flourish in a short term recall culture corresponded to functional cells.

Functional dichotomy between NKG2D and CD28-mediated co-stimulation in human CD8+ T cells.

Both CD28 and NKG2D can function as co-stimulatory receptors in human CD8+ T cells. However, their independent functional contributions in distinct CD8+ T cell subsets are not well understood. In this study, CD8+ T cells in human peripheral blood- and lung-derived lymphocytes were analyzed for CD28 and NKG2D expression and function.

Wash water in waterworks: contaminants and process options for reclamation.

Reclamation of clean water from filter backwash water was studied through pilot-scale experiments. The pilot plant consisted of clarification, sand-filtration, and ultrafiltration modules in sequence, with a provision to bypass the sand filter. Clean water that conformed to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on Potable Quality was reclaimed.

CFU-megakaryocytic progenitors expanded ex vivo from cord blood maintain their in vitro homing potential and express matrix metalloproteinases.

Background: In patients transplanted with cord blood (CB), prolonged thrombocytopenia is a major complication. However, this could be alleviated by supplementing the CB graft with ex vivo-expanded megakaryocytic progenitors (CFU-Meg), provided that the homing properties of these cells are not affected negatively by expansion.

Methods And Results: We assessed the in vitro homing potential of CFU-Meg progenitors expanded from CB and showed that the combination of thrombopoietin (TPO) with interleukin-3 (IL-3) used for expansion not only results in optimal proliferation of CFU-Meg but also protects these cells from apoptosis.

Usage of complementary medicine among children.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of and parental attitudes toward the usage of complementary medicine among the paediatric population of a large regional public hospital in Victoria. Relationships between complementary medicine usage and sociological or medical data of the surveyed families are explored.

Design: One hundred and twenty surveys were handed out and returned from parents of nonsurgical inpatients of the children's ward of the Bendigo Base Hospital.