Nanocomposites of Epoxy with FeO Featuring Dynamic Disulfide Bonds: Fracture Toughness, Reprocessing, and Functional Properties.

Nanocomposites of epoxy with FeO featuring dynamic disulfide bonds were fabricated. To facilitate the dispersion of FeO nanoparticles, we synthesized poly(ε-caprolactone)-grafted FeO nanoparticles, which were then incorporated into epoxy to generate robust interfacial interactions between epoxy and the inorganic nanoparticles. Through this approach, a fine dispersion of the inorganic nanoparticles in the epoxy matrix was successfully obtained.

Polyprenylated Xanthones Isolated from Resins and Their Beneficial Effects on Rice Blast Disease.

Five undescribed polyprenylated xanthones (, , , , and ) and 27 known compounds were isolated from resins, and the antifungal activities of 15 of them were investigated. Compound exhibited notable in vitro antifungal effects against with an IC value of 3.54 μg/mL, superior to isoprothiolane (10.

External validation of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-based decision rules for characterizing breast lesions and comparison to Kaiser score and breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) category.

Background: Breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) provides standard descriptors but not detailed decision rules for characterizing breast lesions. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) are also not incorporated in the BI-RADS. Several multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-based decision rules have been developed to differentiate breast lesions, but lack external validation.

High CDC20 levels increase sensitivity of cancer cells to MPS1 inhibitors.

Spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) inhibitors are a recently developed class of drugs, which perturb chromosome segregation during cell division, induce chromosomal instability (CIN), and eventually lead to cell death. The molecular features that determine cellular sensitivity to these drugs are not fully understood. We recently reported that aneuploid cancer cells are preferentially sensitive to SAC inhibition.

Elucidating the molecular basis of salt tolerance in potatoes through miRNA expression and phenotypic analysis.

Potatoes are a critical staple crop worldwide, yet their yield is significantly constrained by salt stress. Understanding and enhancing salt tolerance in potatoes is crucial for ensuring food security. This study evaluated the salt tolerance of 17 diverse potato varieties using principal component analysis, membership function analysis, cluster analysis, and stepwise regression analysis.