NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging-guided Photothermal Activated Pyroptosis For Precision Therapy Of Glioma.

The resistance of cancer cells to apoptosis poses a significant challenge in cancer therapy, driving the exploration of alternative cell death pathways such as pyroptosis, known for its rapid and potent effects. While initial efforts focused on chemotherapy-induced pyroptosis, concerns about systemic inflammation highlight the need for precise activation strategies. Photothermal therapy emerges as a promising non-invasive technique, minimizing pyroptosis-related side effects by targeting tumors spatially and temporally.

Silencing of the plant-derived horizontally transferred gene BtSC5DL effectively controls Bemisia tabaci MED.

Background: The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a notorious agricultural pest known for its ability to cause significant crop damage through direct feeding and virus transmission. Its remarkable adaptability and reproductive capacity are linked to its ability to acquire and integrate horizontally transferred genes (HTGs) into its genome. These HTGs increase the physiological and metabolic capacities of this pest, including cholesterol synthesis, which is critical for its survival and reproductive success.

L. Oligo-Polysaccharides (CIO) Exerts Antianxiety and Antidepressant Effects on Mice Experiencing Behavioral Despair and Chronic Unpredicted Mild Stress.

L. oligo-polysaccharides (CIOs), obtained from L., is a mixture of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.

Effects of Antioxidant Amino Acids on Cancer Sarcopenia.

Cancer sarcopenia is highly prevalent in patients with advanced cancer, which is closely related to the disease prognosis. Overcoming cancer sarcopenia is important for cancer treatment. Cystine and theanine (CT), antioxidant amino acids, have been applied to the nutritional intervention of various diseases but their effects remain unclear on cancer sarcopenia.

First Report of Causing Rhizome Rot of Hua (Duohua Huangjing) in China.

Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua (Duohua Huangjing, Asparagaceae in angiosperms) is a traditional medicinal and edible plant in China. Its rhizomes can potentially enhance immunity, reduce tumor growth and the effects of aging, improve memory, and even reduce blood sugar levels (Zhao et al. 2020).