Accumulation of nanoplastics by wheat seedling roots: Both passive and energy-consuming processes.

Nanoplastics can transfer from the environment to plants and potentially harm organisms. However, the mechanisms on how crop root systems absorb and transport nanoplastics are still unclear. Here, original and fluorescent labeled polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride nanoparticles (PS-NPs, PVC-NPs; 30 nm; 10 mg L) were employed to study the distribution and internalization pathways in wheat seedling roots.

Indole-3-acetic acid enhances the co-transport of proton and phenanthrene mediated by TaSAUR80-5A in wheat roots.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a type of organic pollution that can accumulate in crops and hazard human health. This study used phenanthrene (PHE) as a model PAH and employed hydroponic experiments to illustrate the role of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in the regulation of PHE accumulation in wheat roots. At optimal concentrations, wheat roots treated with PHE + IAA showed a 46.

Decreased Netrin-1 and Correlated Th17/Tregs Balance Disorder in Aβ Induced Alzheimer's Disease Model Rats.

There is increasing evidence indicating that inflammation represents a key pathological component of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A possible factor that may contribute to this process is netrin-1, a neuronal guidance molecule. This molecule has been shown to exert an unexpected immunomodulatory function.

MiR-298 Exacerbates Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Following Ischemic Stroke by Targeting Act1.

Background/aims: This study investigated the role of the microRNA miR-298 and its target Act1 in ischemic stroke.

Methods: Cell viability was assessed with the 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2- yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay. Apoptotic cells were detected by flow cytometry, and mRNA and protein expression were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting, respectively.