Publications by authors named "PengFei He"

Background: Tomato-spotted wilt virus (TSWV) from the Tospovirus genus affects over 1000 plant species, including key crops, and traditional control methods often prove inadequate. This study investigates the effectiveness of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Bacillus subtilis in reducing TSWV infection, enhancing plant growth, and strengthening defense in Nicotiana benthamiana. The aim is to assess Bacillus as a sustainable biocontrol alternative, offering an eco-friendly solution for managing TSWV disease in agriculture.

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Recently, due to the widespread use of the acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicide penoxsulam in paddy fields in China, (L.) P. Beauv.

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Maize (Zea mays. L) is cultivated globally as a staple food crop, animal feed, and biofuel. However, persistent diseases in maize have led significant yield losses and a decline in grain quality (Yang et al.

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Metabolites of plant and microbial origin have a great influence on plant-microbe interactions. Members from Bacillus subtilis are known to produce a plethora of metabolites that shape plant responses towards biotic and abiotic stresses. Similarly, endophyte B.

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  • Far infrared radiation (FIR) between 4-14 μm can benefit human health by improving blood flow, leading to the development of health-promoting textiles using FIR-emitting additives in polymer fabrics.
  • The study focused on biochar from candlenuts combined with activated carbon in polypropylene films, finding that its inclusion increased FIR emissivity and enhanced UV/NIR blocking capabilities.
  • Biochar significantly improved temperature retention and tensile strength of the fibers, suggesting its potential for use in warming clothing and longer-lasting materials compared to other common additives.
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Microbiomes are sustained through infinite yet mutually interacting microbial communities, with bacteria and fungi serving as the major constituents. In recent times, microbial interventions have become popular for microbiome manipulation to achieve sustainable goals. Whether and how the introduced biocontrol agent drives fungal microbial assemblages (mycobiome) and the role of interkingdom signaling in shaping the microbiome structure and function remain poorly understood.

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Introduction: The role of immune cells in the pathogenesis and advancement of diabetic nephropathy (DN) is crucial. The objective of this study was to identify immune-cell-related biomarkers that could potentially aid in the diagnosis and management of DN.

Methods: The GSE96804 dataset was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database.

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  • The murine model plays a key role in studying gut microbes and their interactions with hosts and diseases, but the effects of genetic variations on the microbiome in disease contexts, especially with the pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp), are not fully understood.
  • The study utilized different mouse models to analyze the microbiome's response during Kp infection, revealing significant differences in microbial composition between wild-type and mutant strains, which could affect disease progression and pathogen virulence.
  • These findings emphasize the complexity of microbiome-immune interactions and suggest new avenues for therapeutic strategies targeting gut microbiota in infections.
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Antibiotics play an essential role in the aquaculture industry, but their overuse and weak degradability inevitably lead to light to severe residues in natural and aquaculture environments. Most studies were interested in the occurrence, distribution, and ecological risks of a limited number of antibiotics in natural environments (rivers, lakes, and coastal regions) with a minor focus on antibiotic presence in either water, sediments, or organisms in aquaculture environments located in specific regions. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive investigation into the occurrence and distribution of up to 32 antibiotics [including 15 quinolones (QNs) and 17 sulfonamides (SAs)] in organisms and their corresponding environmental matrices from 26 freshwater aquaculture ponds in Northeast Zhejiang, China.

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  • A polysaccharide named CZS-0-1 was extracted from the marine green algae Codium fragile using specific chromatography techniques, revealing it to be a sulfated galactoarabinan with an arabinose, galactose, and glucose ratio of 9:2:1 and 21% sulfate content.
  • Structural analysis showed that the backbone consisted mainly of (1 → 3)-β-L-Arap, with branches and sulfate modifications enhancing its complex configuration.
  • CZS-0-1 displayed significant anticoagulant effects similar to heparin by inhibiting specific blood factors (FIIa and FXa), with its activity closely linked to its molecular weight, suggesting potential as a source for bioactive polys
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  • The study aimed to explore the relationship between the oxidative balance score (OBS), which includes various oxidative stressors, and the risk of diabetic kidney disease (DKD), low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and albuminuria in diabetes patients.
  • Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2003-2018, the researchers analyzed 5,389 diabetic participants, finding a negative association between high OBS and the risk of DKD and related conditions.
  • The results suggested that individuals in the highest quartile of OBS had significantly reduced risks of DKD, low-eGFR, and albuminuria, highlighting the potential benefits of an antioxidant-rich diet and lifestyle for those with diabetes.
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Dodder ( spp.) is a dangerous parasitic plant that causes serious damage to crop production and is challenging to eliminate. Herbicide application is a common strategy to control dodder in the field, but it is costly, ineffective, and further results in hazardous outcomes.

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Prolonged sitting can easily result in pressure injury (PI) for certain people who have had strokes or spinal cord injuries. There are not many methods available for tracking contact surface pressure and shear force to evaluate the PI risk. Here, we propose a smart cushion that uses two-dimensional force sensors (2D-FSs) to measure the pressure and shear force in the buttocks.

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Background: Exercise therapy can effectively manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk factors and improve renal function and physical fitness, but the challenge lies in choosing the right exercise type tailored to patients' condition.

Methods: An electronic search of databases including PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, VIP, WanFang, and CNKI was performed. The random effects model was used.

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The pod and seed counts are important yield-related traits in soybean. High-precision soybean breeders face the major challenge of accurately phenotyping the number of pods and seeds in a high-throughput manner. Recent advances in artificial intelligence, especially deep learning (DL) models, have provided new avenues for high-throughput phenotyping of crop traits with increased precision.

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The abuse and irrational use of tetracyclines (TCs) in human medicine and animal husbandry has become a serious concern, affecting the ecological environment and human health. The aim of this study was to develop a sensitive and selective method using fully automatic solid-phase extraction coupled with ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of twelve TCs in water. Four isotope-labeled internal standards for TCs were used to correct matrix effects.

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  • The study investigated how different types of physical activity (occupational, transportation, leisure-time) relate to diabetic kidney disease among 2,633 participants from the NHANES surveys between 2007 and 2018.
  • The analysis used advanced statistical methods and found no significant link between physical activity duration and the presence of diabetic kidney disease; however, some markers of kidney function showed positive or negative associations with certain types of physical activity.
  • Overall, while the study expected to find a connection between physical activity and diabetic nephropathy, it concluded that physical activity duration didn't affect the disease's presence, but impacted kidney function markers like eGFR and UACR.
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The amount of macrolide (MAL) residues in aquatic products, including oleandomycin (OLD), erythromycin (ERM), clarithromycin (CLA), azithromycin (AZI), kitasamycin (KIT), josamycin (JOS), spiramycin (SPI), tilmicosin (TIL), tylosin (TYL), and roxithromycin (ROX), was determined using solid-phase extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The residues were extracted with 1% ammonia acetonitrile solution and purified by neutral alumina adsorption. Chromatographic separation was completed on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C column with acetonitrile-0.

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Studies have confirmed that P2 purinergic receptors (P2X receptors and P2Y receptors) expressed in gastric cancer (GC) cells and GC tissues and correlates with their function. Endogenous nucleotides including ATP, ADP, UTP, and UDP, as P2 purinergic receptors activators, participate in P2 purinergic signal transduction pathway. These activated P2 purinergic receptors regulate the progression of GC mainly by mediating ion channels and intracellular signal cascades.

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Purpose: Systemic immune-inflammatory markers have a certain predictive role in pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) in breast cancer. However, there is a lack of research exploring the predictive value of markers after treatment.

Methods: This retrospective study collected data from 1994 breast cancer patients who underwent NAT.

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Far infrared radiation in the range of 4-20 µm has been showed to have biological and health benefits to the human body. Therefore, incorporating far-infrared emissivity additives into polymers and/or fabrics hold promise for the development of functional textiles. In this study, we incorporated nine types of natural minerals into polypropylene (PP) film and examined their properties to identify potential candidates for functional textiles and apparels.

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A magnetic adsorbent based on a C-nanofiber (FeO@C-NFs) nanocomposite was synthesized using a simple one-pot co-precipitation method. The characterized results showed that the obtained C-nanofiber-coated magnetic nanoparticles had many attractive features such as a large specific surface area and a highly interwoven and branched mesoporous structure, as well as distinguished magnetism. The nanocomposite was then used as an adsorbent in the magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) of four typical tetracyclines (oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline, and doxycycline) in aquatic products.

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Aphids are a serious threat to rapeseed ( L.) production, and cause unmanageable loss. Therefore, effective prevention and management strategies are urgently required to avoid losses.

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Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a natural P2X7 receptor activator, are released during colorectal carcinogenesis. P2X7 receptor activation regulates the activity of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells by mediating intracellular signal transduction. Importantly, the opening and activation of membrane pores of P2X7 receptor are different, which can play a dual role in promoting or inhibiting the progression of CRC.

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