Exogenous 24-Epibrassinolide Enhanced Drought Tolerance and Promoted BRASSINOSTEROID-INSENSITIVE2 Expression of Quinoa.

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are involved in the regulation of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. The molecular mechanisms of BRs that alleviate the drought stress in quinoa have rarely been reported. Here, quinoa seedlings were treated with 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) and we transiently transferred to the quinoa seedlings' leaves using VIGS technology to analyze the molecular mechanism of the BR mitigation drought stress.

Virulence and biofilm inhibition of 3-methoxycinnamic acid against Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Aims: In the current study the anti-virulence and anti-biofilm activities of the cinnamic acid derivative, 3-methoxycinnamic acid, was investigated against Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Methods And Results: Based on the disc diffusion test and β-galactosidase activity assay, 3-methoxycinnamic acid was shown to interfere with the quorum sensing (QS) system of A. tumefaciens.

Effect and Safety of Therapeutic Regimens for Patients With Germline BRCA Mutation-Associated Breast Cancer: A Network Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: Breast cancer type 1 susceptibility (BRCA) mutations not only increase breast cancer (BC) risk but also result in poor survival and prognosis for BC patients. This study will analyze the effect and safety of therapeutic regimens for the treatment of BC patients with germline BRCA (gBRCA) mutations by network meta-analysis.

Methods: Public databases were searched from inception to 29 April 2021.

Identification of circRNA-miRNA networks for exploring an underlying prognosis strategy for breast cancer.

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) still have many potential functions in the process of tumor development that are not completely understood. The study aims to explore novel circRNAs and their mechanisms of action in breast cancer (BCa). A combination strategy of RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) technique, quantitative real-time PCR and bioinformatic analysis was employed to identify the potential mechanisms involving differentially expressed circRNAs in the serum exosomes and tissues of BCa patients.

Profiles analysis reveals circular RNAs involving zebrafish physiological development.

Recent studies have found that known functions of circular RNAs (circRNAs) include sequestration of microRNAs (miRNAs) or proteins, modulation of transcription and interference with splicing, and even translation to produce polypeptides. The zebrafish model is also demonstrably similar to humans in many studies. To explore the changes in circRNAs during embryonic development and to further research the mechanism of action of circRNAs in development-related diseases, Zebrafish embryos at the blastula period, gastrula period, segmentation period, throat stage, and incubation period were collected.

Differential Expression of CircRNAs in Embryonic Heart Tissue Associated with Ventricular Septal Defect.

To explore and validate the differential expression of circRNAs in the myocardium of congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) and to explore a new avenue of research regarding the pathological mechanisms of VSD. We detected circRNAs expression profiles in heart tissues taken from six aborted fetuses with VSD and normal group using circRNA microarray. Some differentially expressed circRNAs were studied by bioinformatics analysis.

Evaluation and optimization of differentiation conditions for human primary brown adipocytes.

As an effective way to improve energy expenditure, increasing the mass and activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT) has become a promising treatment for obesity and its associated disorders. Many efforts have been made to promote brown adipogenesis and increase the thermogenic capacity of brown adipose cells (BACs). The present culture schemes for human BAC differentiation are mostly derived from white adipocyte differentiation schemes.

PID1 in adipocytes modulates whole-body glucose homeostasis.

The novel obesity-associated protein Phosphotyrosine Interaction Domain containing 1 (PID1) inhibits insulin-PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in vitro. In this study, we generated fat tissue-specific aP2-PID1 transgenic (aP2-PID1) mice and PID1 knockout (PID1) mice to explore how PID1 affects glucose metabolism in vivo. We observed insulin resistance and impaired insulin-PI3K/Akt signaling in aP2-PID1 mice.

Discovery of susceptibility loci associated with tuberculosis in Han Chinese.

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have revealed the worldwide heterogeneity of genetic factors in tuberculosis (TB) susceptibility. Despite having the third highest global TB burden, no TB-related GWAS has been performed in China. Here, we performed the first three-stage GWAS on TB in the Han Chinese population.

Identification and characterization of metformin on peptidomic profiling in human visceral adipocytes.

To gain insight into the effect of metformin on losing weight from peptidomic perspective and to screen potential active peptides for reducing fat lipid deposition. After determining the proper concentration of metformin on human primary visceral adipocytes, we constructed a comparative peptidomic profiling between control and metformin treatment group (n = 3) using a stable isobaric labeling strategy involving tandem mass tag reagents, followed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. We identified and quantified 3065 non-redundant peptides, 304 of which were differentially expressed after metformin treatment, 206 peptides were up regulated and 98 peptides were down regulated significantly.

GM13133 is a negative regulator in mouse white adipocytes differentiation and drives the characteristics of brown adipocytes.

Obesity is tightly associated with the disturbance of white adipose tissue storing excess energy. Thermogenic adipocytes (brown and beige) exert a critical role of oxidizing nutrients at the high rates through non-shivering thermogenesis. The recruitment of brown characteristics in white adipocytes, termed browning, has been considered as a promising strategy for treating obesity and associated metabolic complications.

[Receptor mechanisms underlying the modulation of lipopolysaccharide-induced nuclear factor-kappaB expression in vascular endothelial cells by cholecystokinin octapeptide].

Objective: To elucidate the receptor mechanisms underlying the modulation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cell line ECV-304 cells by cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8).

Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cell line ECV-304 cells were stimulated with vehicle, LPS, CCK-8 (10(-9)-10(-7) mol/L), CCK receptor non-specific antagonist proglumide, CCK-A receptor (CCK-AR) specific antagonist CR-1409 or CCK-B receptor (CCK-BR) specific antagonist CR-2945 singularly or in combination. The NF-kappaB p65 protein level was determined by Western blot and immunocytochemistry technique.

[Inhibitory effect of cholecystokinin octapeptide on lipopolysaccharide-elicited inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in vascular endothelial cells].

Objective: To investigate the effect of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-elicited inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in vascular endothelial cells.

Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (ECV-304 cells) was stimulated with vehicle (normal saline) or LPS in the presence (0.01, 0.