Five new synonyms for (Balsaminaceae) in China.

In the revision on the genus L. in China, we found that there were synonyms amongst some species. Franch.

 (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Guizhou, China.

(Balsamianceae), belonging to I.subgen.Impatiens, is recognised as a new species from Guizhou, China and it is described and illustrated.

 (Balsaminaceae), a new species from karst plateau in Guizhou, China.

X.X. Bai & L.

Cost-effectiveness of artificial intelligence screening for diabetic retinopathy in rural China.

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) has become a leading cause of global blindness as a microvascular complication of diabetes. Regular screening of diabetic retinopathy is strongly recommended for people with diabetes so that timely treatment can be provided to reduce the incidence of visual impairment. However, DR screening is not well carried out due to lack of eye care facilities, especially in the rural areas of China.

sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) from the limestone area of Guizhou Province, China.

X.X.Bai & F.

LC-MS based metabolomics reveals metabolic pathway disturbance in retinal pigment epithelial cells exposed to hydroxychloroquine.

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is frequently used medications for many auto-immunity diseases. However, HCQ induced retinal toxicity, which might result in irreversible retinopathy, is one of the most important complications of HCQ. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the HCQ retinal toxicity is still not well known.

Cyanidin-3--glucoside Protects Lens Epithelial Cells against High Glucose-Induced Apoptosis and Prevents Cataract Formation via Suppressing NF-κB Activation and Cox-2 Expression.

Diabetic cataract is one of the most important causes of blindness worldwide. Cyanidin-3--glucoside (C3G) is found to exert beneficial effects on many diabetic complications. However, its effect on diabetic cataract is not well known.

A secondary iris cyst with 3 years of asymptomatic period following a blunt ocular trauma.

Purpose: To present a relatively uncommon case with a secondary iris cyst in the anterior chamber and its successful management with an anterior chamber mass excision surgery.

Case Report: A 46-year-old Chinese woman presented with a dark shadow in her left eye for 6 months without any other discomfort. She had a history of blunt ocular trauma by a badminton strike 3 years ago.

Posttranscriptional regulation of MMP-9 by HuR contributes to IL-1β-induced pterygium fibroblast migration and invasion.

Inflammation is considered to be critical in the pterygium progression and recurrence. However, the underlying molecular mechanism is not well understood. Herein, we investigated the potential role of RNA binding protein human antigen R (HuR) responsible for the impact of inflammation on pterygium development.

Dataset supporting the proteomic characterization of human corneal epithelial cells with HSV-1 infection.

HSV-1 infection in cornea can cause corneal ulcer, scar formation and neovascularization, and finally lead to severe visual impairment. The corneal epithelium is the first barrier against HSV-1 infection, but the host-virus interaction in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) in the process is still not well understood. We applied iTRAQ based proteomic approach to investigate the dynamic change of the protein expression profile in HCECs with a view to gain insight into the host response to HSV-1 infection.

Quantitative proteomic analysis of human corneal epithelial cells infected with HSV-1.

HSV-1 infection in corneal epithelium initiates the process of herpes simplex keratitis. We investigated the dynamic change of the host proteins in corneal epithelial cells infected with HSV-1 to understand the virus-host interaction. iTRAQ coupled with LC-MS/MS was applied to quantitatively analyze the protein profiles in HSV-1 infected corneal epithelial cells at 6 and 24 h post-infection (hpi), and the results were validated by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM).

Effects of Armillariella tabescens mycelia on the growth performance and intestinal immune response and microflora of early-weaned pigs.

This study was performed to evaluate effects of Armillariella tabescens (A. tabescens) on the growth performance and intestinal immune response and microflora in early-weaned pigs when used as feed additive. A.

Structure and function of human Naa60 (NatF), a Golgi-localized bi-functional acetyltransferase.

N-terminal acetylation (Nt-acetylation), carried out by N-terminal acetyltransferases (NATs), is a conserved and primary modification of nascent peptide chains. Naa60 (also named NatF) is a recently identified NAT found only in multicellular eukaryotes. This protein was shown to locate on the Golgi apparatus and mainly catalyze the Nt-acetylation of transmembrane proteins, and it also harbors lysine N(ε)-acetyltransferase (KAT) activity to catalyze the acetylation of lysine ε-amine.

Abscisic acid stimulates a calcium-dependent protein kinase in grape berry.

It has been demonstrated that calcium plays a central role in mediating abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, but many of the Ca2+-binding sensory proteins as the components of the ABA-signaling pathway remain to be elucidated. Here we identified, characterized, and purified a 58-kD ABA-stimulated calcium-dependent protein kinase from the mesocarp of grape berries (Vitis vinifera x Vitis labrusca), designated ACPK1 (for ABA-stimulated calcium-dependent protein kinase1). ABA stimulates ACPK1 in a dose-dependent manner, and the ACPK1 expression and enzyme activities alter accordantly with the endogenous ABA concentrations during fruit development.

Abscisic acid is involved in the water stress-induced betaine accumulation in pear leaves.

ABA exogenously applied to the leaves of the whole plants of pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Redh. cv. Suly grafted on Pyrus betulaefolia Rehd.