Publications by authors named "Taocui Huang"
Effect of Supplemental Light for Leaves Development and Seed Oil Content in .
Genes (Basel)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Rapeseed, specifically the high-oil-content cultivar "Qingyou 3," was studied to understand how light supplementation affects its growth and seed yield, utilizing LED technology for varying light intensity treatments.
- - Light supplementation significantly improved leaf size, thickness, photosynthesis efficiency, and seed oil content compared to natural light conditions, indicating the importance of adequate light for crop development.
- - RNA transcriptome sequencing revealed that certain genes related to lipid transfer, photosynthesis, and plant hormone signaling were activated under enhanced light conditions, providing insights into the genetic basis for improved seed yield and oil content.
Purpose: Obesity has become a serious public health problem with its alarmingly increasing prevalence worldwide, prompting researchers to create and develop several anti-obesity drugs. Here, we aimed to investigate the protective effects of perilla seed oil (PSO), sunflower oil (SFO), and tea seed oil (TSO) against obesity through the modulation of the gut microbiota composition and related metabolic changes in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD).
Methods: Mice were divided into six equal groups: ND (normal diet); HFD; ORL (HFD supplemented with 20 mg/kg body weight of orlistat); PSO, SFO, and TSO (HFD supplemented with 2 g/kg body weight of PSO, SFO, and TSO, respectively).