Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important crop but frequently experiences saline-alkali stress. Our previous studies have shown that exogenous spermidine (Spd) could significantly enhance the saline-alkali resistance of tomato seedlings, in which a high concentration of Spd and jasmonic acid (JA) exerted important roles. However, the mechanism of Spd and JA accumulation remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe paulownia tree belongs to the Paulowniaceae family. Paulownia has strong vitality; has strong adaptability to harsh environmental conditions; and can be used as building raw material, as well as processing drugs and having other purposes. In the research field of MYB transcription factors of the paulownia tree, it is rare to discuss the resistance to abiotic stress.
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December 2024
Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by immune-mediated inflammation. Recent research suggests a possible interaction between infection and the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis. However, over the past 5 years, no significant new evidence has clarified the relationship between and skin diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Zrt/Irt-like protein (ZIP) metal transporters are key players in maintaining the homeostasis of a panel of essential microelements. The prototypical ZIP from Bordetella bronchiseptica (BbZIP) is an elevator transporter, but how the metal substrate moves along the transport pathway and how the transporter changes conformation to allow alternating access remain to be elucidated. Here, we combine structural, biochemical, and computational approaches to investigate the process of metal substrate translocation along with the global structural rearrangement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith the exploding demand of rapid information transmission, high-frequency acoustic filtering devices are becoming an immediate need. Longitudinal leaky surface acoustic wave (LL-SAW) devices with unique advantages can be a promising platform. In this paper, we introduce a 100 nm intermediate oxide layer into the X-cut lithium niobate on silicon carbide (LiNbO/SiC) to improve the in-band performance of LL-SAW resonators.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSustained release microspheres loaded with goserelin are regarded as a promising candidate for treating prostate cancer and other sex hormone diseases. However, their widespread adoption has been hindered by issues such as wide particle size distribution and unstable release characteristics. To address these challenges, we employed a combination of the solid-in-oil-in-water microspheres preparation approach (S/O/W) and innovative premix membrane emulsification technology and deeply investigated the effects of four key parameters on the loaded performance of microspheres and the microscopic mechanisms behind them.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Zrt/Irt-like protein (ZIP) metal transporters are key players in maintaining the homeostasis of a panel of essential microelements. The prototypical ZIP from (BbZIP) is an elevator transporter, but how the metal substrate moves along the transport pathway and how the transporter changes conformation to allow alternating access remain to be elucidated. Here, we combined structural, biochemical, and computational approaches to investigate the process of metal substrate translocation along with the global structural rearrangement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe sedative and hypnotic properties of 5,7,3',4',5'-pentamethoxyflavone (PMF), a monomer extracted from the leaves of Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack, have been reported. However, the role of PMFs in the development of anxiety remains uncertain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe calcium-activated chloride channel (CLCA4) in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) and immunological infiltration have not been extensively studied. This work thoroughly employed several datasets to assess the expression, prognosis, and association between immune infiltration and clinicopathological characteristics of CLCA4 in cancer, as well as look into potential signalling pathways. The human protein atlas (HPA), TIMER, UALCAN, TISIDB, GSCA, SangerBox, GeneMANIA, and LinkedOmics were among the datasets that were used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreast cancer is a malignant tumor, with various subtypes showing different behaviors. Endogenous HO is an important marker of tumor progression, which makes it important to study the relationship between breast cancer subtypes and HO for pathogenesis and treatment strategies, but this has rarely been reported so far. In this work, we constructed a three-dimensional (3D) electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensing platform for the detection of HO released from two typical subtypes of breast cancer cells (MCF-7 cells for luminal A-type and MDA-MB-231 cells for three negative breast cancers, TNBCs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn antifouling peptide hydrogel-based electrochemical biosensor was developed for real-time monitoring of hydrogen peroxide (HO) and nitric oxide (NO) released by 3D cultured breast cancer cells upon drug stimulation. Platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) were electrodeposited on titanium mesh (Pt NPs/TM) to enhance sensitivity and shown to possess excellent electrocatalytic ability toward HO and NO. The composite hydrogel formed by co-assembling of N-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF) and a fluorine methoxycarbonyl group-functionalized Lys-(Fmoc)-Asp was coated on Pt NPs/TM electrode surface to provide cellular scaffolding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mastectomy (MT) and breast conservation surgery (BCS) are two common surgical options for the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer (LABC). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is frequently administered before surgery to shrink tumors and improve surgical outcomes. However, there is a lack of consensus on the optimal surgical approach after NACT and its impact on survival outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Animals exhibit physiological changes designed to eliminate the perceived danger, provoking similar symptoms of fever. However, a high-grade fever indicates poor clinical outcomes. Caspase11 (Casp11) is involved in many inflammatory diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Psoriasis represents a multifaceted and debilitating immune-mediated systemic ailment afflicting millions globally. Despite the continuous discovery of biomarkers associated with psoriasis, identifying lysosomal biomarkers, pivotal as cellular metabolic hubs, remains elusive.
Methods: We employed a combination of differential expression analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to initially identify lysosomal genes.
Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a common medical condition accompanied by several distressing symptoms, including acute pain. Pien Tze Huang (PZH) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with numerous pharmacological effects, including antiviral properties, neuroprotection, and immunity regulation.
Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and safety of PZH capsules in patients with HZ.
The Pegylated lipids in lipid nanoparticle (LNPs) vaccines have been found to cause acute hypersensitivity reactions in recipients, and generate -LNPs immunity after repeated administration, thereby reducing vaccine effectiveness. To overcome these challenges, we developed a new type of LNPs vaccine (SAPC-LNPs) which was co-modified with sialic acid (SA) - lipid derivative and cleavable PEG - lipid derivative. This kind of mRNA vaccine can target dendritic cells (DCs) and rapidly escape from early endosomes (EE) and lysosomes with a total endosomal escape rate up to 98 %.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSalt stress is a universal abiotic stress that severely affects plant growth and development. Understanding the mechanisms of 's adaptation to salt stress is crucial for developing salt-tolerant plant varieties. This article discusses the integration of physiology, transcriptome, and metabolome to investigate the mechanism of salt adaptation in under salt stress conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo improve the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries, a cathodic material (rGO/S/CF-75) was fabricated for Li-S batteries by adopting a melt-flow method to load sulfur on biomass-derived carbon fibers, then the reduced graphene oxide was electrochemically covered on the outside surface of the sulfur. The coverage of reduced graphite oxide layers endows the performance of S/CF-75 multiple improvements. The specific capacity of rGO/S/CF-75 cathode delivers a specific capacity of 1451.
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February 2024
Manganese dioxide (MnO) is considered as a promising drug carrier material suitable for the tumor microenvironment while lacking conducive structures for drug loading. Herein, we construct a MnO nanoplatform with a hollow rhombic dodecahedral morphology for drug delivery. In this work, we obtained zeolitic imidazolate framework nanoparticles (ZIF-90 NPs) via a coordination reaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With the rapid growth of an aging global population and proportion, the prevalence of frailty is constantly increasing. Therefore, finding a frailty assessment tool suitable for clinical application by physicians has become the primary link in the comprehensive management of frailty in elderly patients. This study used the (fr)AGILE scale to investigate the frailty status of elderly patients from internal medicine wards and identified relevant factors that affect the severity of frailty.
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