Publications by authors named "Mei-Qi Zhu"
Background: Curcumin nicotinate (Curtn), derived from curcumin and niacin, reduces serum LDL-C levels, partly due to its influence on PCSK9. This study investigates IDOL's role in Curtn's lipid-lowering effects.
Objective: To elucidate Curtn's regulation of the IDOL/LDLR pathway and potential molecular mechanisms in hepatocytes.
Article Synopsis
- Glomerella leaf spot (GLS) is a new apple disease causing leaf drop and fruit blemishes, with effective control methods developed since 2018 using a combination of pyraclostrobin and tebuconazole.
- A resistant strain of GLS has emerged in Shandong Province, China, in 2020, with 4.8% of isolates showing resistance due to a genetic mutation.
- The study introduces a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay to effectively detect this resistance, highlighting its practical importance for managing GLS in the field.