Effects of nitrogen fertilizer application rate on lodging resistance for rice (Oryza sativa L.) stem.

Rice yield could be increased by apply higher level of nitrogen fertilizer, but excessive use of nitrogen fertilizer will cause plant lodging. This study aimed to investigate the effect of nitrogen application rate on lodging resistance of rice stems. Four japonica rice varieties with different lodging resistance were used, and six nitrogen fertilizer levels were set up to analyze the morphological structure, mechanical properties, and chemical components of rice stems under such treatments.

Effects of Straw Management and Nitrogen Application Rate on Soil's Physicochemical Properties and Rice Yield in Saline-Sodic Paddy Fields.

Straw return plays a vital role in crop yield and sustainable agriculture. Extensive research has focused on the potential to enhance soil fertility and crop yield through straw return. However, the potential impacts of straw return on saline-sodic soils have been relatively neglected due to the unfavorable characteristics of saline-sodic soils, such as high salinity, poor structure, and low nutrient contents, which are not conducive to crop growth.

Paclobutrazol Enhanced Stem Lodging Resistance of Direct-Seeded Rice by Affecting Basal Internode Development.

The objectives of this study were to explore the mechanism of stem mechanical strength in direct-seeded rice (DSR) as affected by paclobutrazol, especially its related endogenous hormone and cell wall component changes in culm tissue and response to the application of paclobutrazol. Field experiments were conducted in Changchun County, Jilin Province, China, by using two japonica rice varieties, Jiyujing and Jijing305, with soaking seeds in paclobutrazol at concentrations of (0 mg L, S0; 50 mg L; S1; 100 mg L; S2; 150 mg L, S3; 200 mg L, S4) in 2021 and 2022. The results suggest that the application of paclobutrazol increased the grain yield and reduced the lodging rate of DSR.

Impact of ZnO NPs on photosynthesis in rice leaves plants grown in saline-sodic soil.

Saline-sodic stress restricts the absorption of zinc by rice, consequently impacting the photosynthesis process of rice plants. In this experiment, Landrace 9 was selected as the test material and the potting method was employed to investigate the influence of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on zinc absorption and chlorophyll fluorescence in rice grown in saline-sodic land. The research findings demonstrate that the application of ZnO NPs proves to be more advantageous for the growth of rice in saline-sodic soil.

Zinc regulation of chlorophyll fluorescence and carbohydrate metabolism in saline-sodic stressed rice seedlings.

Saline-sodic stress can limit the absorption of available zinc in rice, subsequently impacting the normal photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism of rice plants. To investigate the impact of exogenous zinc application on photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism in rice grown in saline-sodic soil, this study simulated saline-sodic stress conditions using two rice varieties, 'Changbai 9' and 'Tonghe 899', as experimental materials. Rice seedlings at 4 weeks of age underwent various treatments including control (CT), 2 μmol·L zinc treatment alone (Z), 50 mmol·L saline-sodic treatment (S), and 50 mmol·L saline-sodic treatment with 2 μmol·L zinc (Z + S).

Clinicopathological and prognostic characteristics of idiopathic membranous nephropathy with dual antigen positivity.

Background: Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) is the most common pathological type in adults with nephrotic syndrome. Many target antigens have been discovered. However, dual antigen-positive IMN patients are very rare, with only a few such cases being briefly described in various studies.

Azvudine therapy of common COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients.

There is no antiviral study on hemodialysis patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially on the application of 2'-deoxy-2'-β -fluoro-4'-azidocytidine (Azvudine, FNC) antiviral therapy. We conducted a multicenter observational study involving 1008 hemodialysis patients. After matching for age, sex, and other factors, 182 patients in the basic treatment group and 182 in the FNC group were included.

MiR-21 alleviates renal tubular epithelial cells injury induced by ischemia by targeting TLR4.

Renal ischemia is the initial stage of kidney damage, leading to mitochondrial metabolism disorders and cell necrosis. In this study, we aimed to investigate the biological functions and potential mechanisms of miR-21 in protecting renal tubular epithelial cells from oxidative stress and apoptosis following oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD). Following an OGD injury, miR-21 levels increased in HK-2 renal tubular epithelial cells.

Noninvasive identificational diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy and non-diabetic renal disease based on clinical characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine symptom pattern and conventional medicine.

Objective: To study the clinical characteristics relating to differential diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and non-diabetic renal disease (NDRD).

Methods: The subjects were patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Western medical history data and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom pattern were collected, and logistic regression was used to analyze.

Glomerular Galactose-Deficient IgA1(KM55) Positive May Predict Poorer Prognosis in Coexisting Primary Membranous Nephropathy and IgA Nephropathy Patients.

Primary membrane nephropathy (PMN) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) are the most common glomerular diseases in China. Because of different pathogenesis, prognosis is significantly different. When the two diseases coexist (PMN/IgAN), the clinicopathological manifestations and prognosis remain unclear.

Low-acidity ALUMINUM-DEPENDENT MALATE TRANSPORTER4 genotype determines malate content in cultivated jujube.

Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.), the most economically important fruit tree in Rhamnaceae, was domesticated from sour jujube (Z. jujuba Mill.

Evaluation of Renal Impairment in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease by Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine.

Objective: To investigate the factors related to renal impairment in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) from the perspective of integrated Chinese and Western medicine.

Methods: Totally 492 patients with DKD in 8 Chinese hospitals from October 2017 to July 2019 were included. According to Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) staging guidelines, patients were divided into a chronic kidney disease (CKD) 1-3 group and a CKD 4-5 group.

Effect of different concentrations of foliar iron fertilizer on chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of iron-deficient rice seedlings under saline sodic conditions.

The effectiveness of iron is reduced in saline conditions, which can easily lead to iron deficiency and inhibit photosynthesis in rice. In this study, 4-week-old Fe-deficient rice seedlings were treated under saline sodic stress (50 mM) to different concentrations (0, 0.2%, 0.

Neural Epidermal Growth Factor-Like 1 Protein-Positive Membranous Nephropathy in Chinese Patients.

Background And Objectives: The neural EGF-like 1 (NELL-1) protein is a novel antigen in primary membranous nephropathy. The prevalence and clinical characteristics of NELL-1-positive membranous nephropathy in Chinese individuals with primary membranous nephropathy are unclear.

Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: A total of 832 consecutive patients with biopsy-proven primary membranous nephropathy were enrolled.

Sugar Transporter ZjSWEET2.2 Mediates Sugar Loading in Leaves of Mill.

In plants, sugar transporters play an important role in the allocation of sugars from cells in source organs to cells in sink organs. Hence, an understanding of the molecular basis and regulation of assimilate partitioning by sugar transporters is essential. Leaves are the main source of photosynthetic products.

Comparison of two fluid solutions for resuscitation in a rabbit model of crush syndrome.

Background: Crush syndrome is a common injury, the main characteristics of which include acute kidney injury. However, there is still lack of reliable animal model of crush syndrome, and it also remains controversial as to which type of fluid should be chosen as a more appropriate treatment option for prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury.

Methods: The rabbits were crushed at the lower limbs for 6 h with 36 times the body weight, which means the pressure of each leg was also 36 times the body weight.

Mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate rhabdomyolysis-induced acute kidney injury via the activation of M2 macrophages.

Introduction: The mortality of rhabdomyolysis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is still high, as there is no effective therapy. It has been shown that bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can induce M2 macrophages, which mediate MSC protection in other experimental inflammation-related organ injury. This study was designed to investigate the protective effects of macrophage activation in MSC therapy of rhabdomyolysis-induced AKI.

Mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in mice.

Objective: Significant progress has been made in critical care medicine during the past several decades. However, the mortality rate is still high in patients with sepsis, especially with acute kidney injury (AKI). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess an ability to ameliorate renal injury from ischemia-reperfusion, but it is still unknown whether they have the ability to reduce sepsis-associated AKI.

Antithrombotic drug therapy for IgA nephropathy: a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Antithrombotic agents, including antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants and thrombolysis agents, have been widely used in the management of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy in Chinese and Japanese populations. To systematically evaluate the effects of antithrombotic agents for IgA nephropathy.

Methods: Data sources consisted of MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Chinese Science and Technology Periodicals Databases (CNKI) and Japana Centra Revuo Medicina (http://www.