Heterologous Expression of Dehydration-Inducible of Enhanced Drought and Salt Tolerance in Arabidopsis.

is the only woody resurrection plant found in the world. It has a strong tolerance to drought and can survive long-term exposure to desiccated environments. However, few genes related to its drought tolerance have been functionally characterized and the molecular mechanisms underlying the stress tolerance of are largely unknown.

Antibacterial and antioxidant flavonoid derivatives from the fruits of Metaplexis japonica.

Metaplexis japonica (Thunb.) Makino is widely distribution and cultivated as a vegetable in China. Chemical studies revealed that its stem and root are rich in polysaccharides, flavonoids, polyphenols, and steroids, which also exhibited interesting activities.

[Treatment of soft tissue defects at the dorsum of hand by retrograde island neurocutaneous flap pedicled with lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve].

Objective: To report the therapeutic effect of retrograde island neurocutaneous flap pedicled with lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve for the treatment of soft tissue defect at the dorsum of hand.

Methods: 11 cases with soft tissue defects at the dorsum of hands were treated. The size of soft tissue defects ranged from 3.