Luteolin prevents cadmium-induced PC12 cell death by suppressing the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that can cause neurodegenerative disorders. Luteolin (Lut) is a natural flavonoid compound. However, whether Lut protects against Cd-induced nerve cell death remains unclear.

Ionic Liquid-Modified Copper for the Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin/Expanded Graphite Composites.

In this study, diglycidylether of bisphenol A (DGEBA)/expanded graphite (EG)/copper (Cu) powder composites with high thermal conductivity were prepared for use as thermal interface materials. To construct an excellent thermally conductive network, the Cu surface was modified using the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium dicyanamide. In addition, the effect of the Cu content on the thermal conductivity, thermal stability, flexural properties, impact strength, and morphologies of the DGEBA/EG/Cu composites was investigated.

Flow-electrode capacitive separation of organic acid products and recovery of alkali cations after acidic CO electrolysis.

Acidic CO electrolysis, enhanced by the introduction of alkali cations, presents a strategic approach for improving carbon efficiency compared to processes conducted in neutral and alkaline environments. However, a significant challenge arises from the dissolution of both organic acids and alkali cations in a strongly acidic feed stream, resulting in a considerable energy penalty for downstream separation. In this study, we investigate the feasibility of using flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) technology to separate organic acids and recover alkali cations from a strongly acidic feed stream (pH ~ 1).

Stable construction and analysis of MDD modular networks based on multi-center EEG data.

Background: The modular structure can reflect the activity pattern of the brain, and exploring it may help us understand the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, little is known about how to build a stable modular structure in MDD patients and how modules are separated and integrated.

Method: We used four independent resting state Electroencephalography (EEG) datasets.

Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Anhui Province from 2011 to 2023.

Objective: To analyze the spatial autocorrelation and spatiotemporal clustering characteristics of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome(SFTS) in Anhui Province from 2011 to 2023.

Methods: Data of SFTS in Anhui Province from 2011 to 2023 were collected. Spatial autocorrelation analysis was conducted using GeoDa software, while spatiotemporal scanning was performed using SaTScan 10.

Solid Electrolytes for Low-Temperature Carbon Dioxide Valorization: A Review.

One of the most promising approaches to address the global challenge of climate change is electrochemical carbon capture and utilization. Solid electrolytes can play a crucial role in establishing a chemical-free pathway for the electrochemical capture of CO. Furthermore, they can be applied in electrocatalytic CO reduction reactions (CORR) to increase carbon utilization, produce high-purity liquid chemicals, and advance hybrid electro-biosystems.

Insights into how characteristics of dissolved algal organic matter affect the efficiency of modified clay in controlling harmful algal blooms.

Dissolved algal organic matter (dAOM) originating from harmful algal blooms (HABs) can deteriorate the quality of municipal water supplies, threaten the health of aquatic environments, and interfere with modified clay (MC)-based HABs control measures. In this study, we explored the composition of dAOM from Prorocentrum donghaiense, a typical HAB organism, and assessed the influence of dAOM on MC flocculation. Our results suggested that dAOM composition was complex and had a wide molecular weight (MW) distribution.

Delineating cathodic extracellular electron transfer pathways in microbial electrosynthesis: Modulation of polarized potential and Pt@C addition.

Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is an innovative technology that employs microbes to synthesize chemicals by reducing CO. A comprehensive understanding of cathodic extracellular electron transfer (CEET) is essential for the advancement of this technology. This study explores the impact of different cathodic potentials on CEET and its response to introduction of hydrogen evolution materials (Pt@C).

Role of Copper Nanoparticles in the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Expanded Graphite-Reinforced Epoxy Hybrids.

Epoxy resin is extensively applied in the electronics and electrical fields because of its outstanding comprehensive performance. However, the low thermal conductivity (TC) limits its application in thermal interface materials. In the present work, epoxy-based hybrid composites with high TC were prepared by using expanded graphite (EG) and copper (Cu) nanoparticles as thermally conductive hybrid fillers via hot blending and compression-curing processes.

Perturbations in gut and respiratory microbiota in COVID-19 and influenza patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)/influenza poses unprecedented challenges to the global economy and healthcare services. Numerous studies have described alterations in the microbiome of COVID-19/influenza patients, but further investigation is needed to understand the relationship between the microbiome and these diseases. Herein, through systematic comparison between COVID-19 patients, long COVID-19 patients, influenza patients, no COVID-19/influenza controls and no COVID-19/influenza patients, we conducted a comprehensive review to describe the microbial change of respiratory tract/digestive tract in COVID-19/influenza patients.

Surface coating combined with in situ cyclic voltammetry to enhance the stability of gas diffusion electrodes for electrochemical CO reduction.

Electrochemical CO reduction (CORR), fueled by clean and renewable energy, presents a promising method for utilizing CO effectively. The electrocatalytic reduction of CO to CO using a gas diffusion electrode (GDE) has shown great potential for industrial applications due to its high reaction rate and selectivity. However, guaranteeing its long-term stability still poses a significant challenge.

Super-fast Charging Biohybrid Batteries through a Power-to-formate-to-bioelectricity Process by Combining Microbial Electrochemistry and CO Electrolysis.

Extensive study on renewable energy storage has been sparked by the growing worries regarding global warming. In this study, incorporating the latest advancements in microbial electrochemistry and electrochemical CO reduction, a super-fast charging biohybrid battery was introduced by using pure formic acid as an energy carrier. CO electrolyser with a slim-catholyte layer and a solid electrolyte layer was built, which made it possible to use affordable anion exchange membranes and electrocatalysts that are readily accessible.

Identification of ARF transcription factor gene family and its defense responses to bacterial infection and salicylic acid treatment in sugarcane.

Auxin response factor (ARF) is a critical regulator in the auxin signaling pathway, involved in a variety of plant biological processes. Here, gene members of 24 and 39 were identified in two genomes of clones AP85-441 and Np-X, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all genes were clustered into four clades, which is identical to those genes in maize () and sorghum ().

Electricity-Driven Microbial Metabolism of Carbon and Nitrogen: A Waste-to-Resource Solution.

Electricity-driven microbial metabolism relies on the extracellular electron transfer (EET) process between microbes and electrodes and provides promise for resource recovery from wastewater and industrial discharges. Over the past decades, tremendous efforts have been dedicated to designing electrocatalysts and microbes, as well as hybrid systems to push this approach toward industrial adoption. This paper summarizes these advances in order to facilitate a better understanding of electricity-driven microbial metabolism as a sustainable waste-to-resource solution.

Global Responses of Autopolyploid Sugarcane Badila ( L.) to Drought Stress Based on Comparative Transcriptome and Metabolome Profiling.

Sugarcane ( spp. hybrid) is frequently affected by seasonal drought, which causes substantial declines in quality and yield. To understand the drought resistance mechanisms of , the main species of modern sugarcane, at a molecular level, we carried out a comparative analysis of transcriptome and metabolome profiling of the sugarcane variety Badila under drought stress (DS).

Combined transcriptome and metabolome reveal glutathione metabolism plays a critical role in resistance to salinity in rice landraces HD961.

Rice () is one of the most important food crops around the world, which is sensitive to salt stress, especially in the seedling and booting stage. HD961 is a salt-tolerant rice landrace that grows along coastal beaches and has disease and insect pest resistance, salt tolerance, and vigorous growth characteristics. We performed a combined transcriptome and metabolome analysis to clarify salinity resistance mechanisms in cultivar HD961, which has adapted to salinity soil at the early seedling stage.

Integrated Analysis of Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals the Regulation of Chitooligosaccharide on Drought Tolerance in Sugarcane ( spp. Hybrid) under Drought Stress.

Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid) is an important crop for sugar and biofuels, and often suffers from water shortages during growth. Currently, there is limited knowledge concerning the molecular mechanism involved in sugarcane response to drought stress (DS) and whether chitooligosaccharide could alleviate DS.

Biocathode prepared at low anodic potentials achieved a higher response for water biotoxicity monitoring after polarity reversal.

Microbial electrochemical sensors equipped with biocathode sensing elements have attracted a growing interest, but their startup and recovery properties remain unclear. In this study, the approach of polarity reversal was applied for the biocathode sensing element fabrication and biosensor recovery. The stimulating/suppressing effect of formaldehyde was determined by the anode potential before polarity reversal as well as the increased trials of toxic exposure.

Indicators of water biotoxicity obtained from turn-off microbial electrochemical sensors.

The development of biosensors is critical to reducing potential risks associated with contamination accidents. However, the application of microbial electrochemical sensors for water biotoxicity monitoring is hampered by the lack of an indicator with high response magnitudes. In this study, microbial electrochemical sensors were fabricated with interdigitated electrode arrays (IDAs), and indicators from various electrochemical analyses were comprehensively investigated.

Rechargeable microbial fuel cell based on bidirectional extracellular electron transfer.

Rechargeable microbial electrochemical systems can be used as renewable energy storage systems or as potable bioelectronics devices. In this study, a bioelectrode capable of bidirectional extracellular electron transfer was firstly introduced to construct the rechargeable microbial fuel cell (MFC). The performance of rechargeable MFC was enhanced with the increase of charge/discharge cycles, and a maximum energy efficiency of 4.

Micro-microbial electrochemical sensor equipped with combined bioanode and biocathode for water biotoxicity monitoring.

The development of low-cost biosensors for water monitoring is expected to reduce potential risks from contamination accidents. This study reported a novel micro-microbial electrochemical sensor using combined bioanode and biocathode as the sensing element, characterized by a sequential flowing membrane-free channel and a bilateral passive oxygen supply. A decrease in the ratio of number of bioanode to biocathode resulted in a lower power generation, whereas, achieving a similar or even higher toxic response.

Genome-wide analysis of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase gene family expression in response to biotic and abiotic stresses in sugarcane.

To systematically analyze mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase gene families and their expression profiles in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids; Sh) under diverse biotic and abiotic stresses, we identified 15 ShMAPKs, 6 ShMAPKKs and 16 ShMAPKKKs genes in the sugarcane cultivar R570 genome. These were also confirmed in one S.