Laser-Based Mobile Visible Light Communication System.

Mobile visible light communication (VLC) is key for integrating lighting and communication applications in the 6G era, yet there exists a notable gap in experimental research on mobile VLC. In this study, we introduce a mobile VLC system and investigate the impact of mobility speed on communication performance. Leveraging a laser-based light transmitter with a wide coverage, we enable a light fidelity (LiFi) system with a mobile receiving end.

Rifampicin synergizes the toxicity of insecticides against the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae.

Myzus persicae is an important pest that has developed resistance to nearly all currently used insecticidal products. The employment of insecticide synergists is one of the effective strategies that need to be developed for the management of this resistance. Our study showed that treatment with a combination of the antibiotic, rifampicin, with imidacloprid, cyantraniliprole, or clothianidin significantly increased their toxicities against M.

Role of microRNAs deregulation in initiation of rheumatoid arthritis: A retrospective observational study.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a joint disorder and is considered an important public health concern nowadays. So, identifying novel biomarkers and treatment modalities is urgently needed to improve the health standard of RA patients. Factors involved in RA pathogenesis are genetic/epigenetic modification, environment, and lifestyle.

Transcriptome of Excretory Organs Revealed Potential Targets for the Control of .

The excretory organs of insects offer potential physiological targets for insect control. In this study, RNA-seq was utilized to identify a set of transporter and receptor genes enriched in the excretory organs of the brown planthopper (BPH), , which is considered the most important phloem-feeding insect pest in rice. A total of 1565 and 1084 transcripts were upregulated in the excretory organs, Malpighian tubules, and hindgut, respectively, compared to the midgut, which was enriched for transport activity and oxidoreductase activity.

Ampicillin enhanced the resistance of Myzus persicae to imidacloprid and cyantraniliprole.

Background: Recent studies have shown that symbionts are involved in regulating insecticide detoxification in insects. However, there are few studies on the relationship between the symbionts found in Myzus persicae and the mechanism underlying host detoxification of insecticides. In this study, antibiotic ampicillin treatment was used to investigate the possible relationship between symbiotic bacteria and the detoxification of insecticides in the host, M.

Comprehensive analysis of molecular pathways and key genes involved in lumbar disc herniation.

Based on the Thompson classification of intervertebral discs (IVDs), we systematically analyzed gene expression differences between severely degenerated and mildly degenerated IVDs and explored the underlying molecular mechanisms using bioinformatics methods and multichip integration. We used multiomics analysis, includes mRNA microarray and methylation chips, to explore the genetic network and mechanisms of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Subsequently, the Combat function of the R language SVA package was applied to eliminate heterogeneity between the gene expression data.

Proteomics of the Honeydew from the Brown Planthopper and Green Rice Leafhopper Reveal They Are Rich in Proteins from Insects, Rice Plant and Bacteria.

Honeydew is a watery fluid excreted by plant sap-feeding insects. It is a waste product for the insect hosts. However, it plays important roles for other organisms, such as serving as a nutritional source for beneficial insects and bacteria, as well as elicitors and effectors modulating plant responses.

Knockdown of TRPV Genes Affects the Locomotion and Feeding Behavior of Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae).

The vanilloid-type transient receptor potential (TRPV) channel is reported to be the molecular target of the commercial insecticide pymetrozine, which specifically disrupts the feeding of plant sap-sucking insects. However, the functions of TRPV channels in plant sap-sucking insects have not been fully elucidated. In the present study, RNA interference was used to investigate the effects of the knockdown of TRPV genes (Nan and Iav) on the mortality, locomotion, and feeding behavior of an important plant-feeding insect pest in rice, the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens.

miR-222-3p promotes osteosarcoma cell migration and invasion through targeting TIMP3.

Background: Abnormal expression of miRNAs has been reported in osteosarcoma (OS), and miR-222-3p levels have been found to be increased in the serum of OS patients. However, the exact role of miR-222-3p in OS remains unclear. In the present study, we aimed to identify the molecular mechanism underlying the role of miR-222-3p in the development of OS.

Tris(ethyl-enediamine-κ(2)N,N')cadmium hexa-fluoridogermanate.

In the title compound, [Cd(C(2)H(8)N(2))(3)](GeF(6)), the Cd(II) atom, lying on a 32 symmetry site, is coordinated by six N atoms from three ethyl-enediamine (en) ligands in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. The Ge atom also lies on a 32 symmetry site and is coordinated by six F atoms. The en ligand has a twofold rotation axis passing through the mid-point of the C-C bond.

Transcriptome sequencing of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis under desiccation and starvation stress in peanut oil.

It is well recognized that Salmonella can survive long-term starvation and desiccation stresses and contaminate foods that have intermediate to low water activities; however, little is known about the specific molecular mechanisms underlying its survival and persistence in low water activity foods. In this study, we used the RNA-seq approach to compare the transcriptomes (27-33 million 36-bp reads per sample) of a Salmonella enterica subsp. enteric serovar Enteritidis strain ATCC BAA-1045 after inoculation in peanut oil (water activity 0.

Synthesis and structure of QD-6: a novel aluminoborate constructed from unprecedented [B@Al6O24] and polyborate clusters.

A novel aluminoborate (NH(4))(6)[C(5)NH(12)](6)[Al(12)B(65)O(105)(OH)(33)]·(H(2)O)(15) (QD-6), has been synthesized under mild hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, TGA, powder and single-crystal X-ray diffractions. This compound crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group R3 (No. 148) with the lattice constants a = 23.

Transcriptomic response of Listeria monocytogenes during the transition to the long-term-survival phase.

Listeria monocytogenes can change its cellular morphology from bacilli to cocci during the transition to the long-term-survival (LTS) phase. The LTS cells demonstrated increased baro- and thermotolerance compared to their vegetative counterparts. So far, the underlying mechanisms that trigger this morphological and physiological transition remain largely unknown.

Probing the pan-genome of Listeria monocytogenes: new insights into intraspecific niche expansion and genomic diversification.

Background: Bacterial pathogens often show significant intraspecific variations in ecological fitness, host preference and pathogenic potential to cause infectious disease. The species of Listeria monocytogenes, a facultative intracellular pathogen and the causative agent of human listeriosis, consists of at least three distinct genetic lineages. Two of these lineages predominantly cause human sporadic and epidemic infections, whereas the third lineage has never been implicated in human disease outbreaks despite its overall conservation of many known virulence factors.

Transcriptomic responses of Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium to chlorine-based oxidative stress.

Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium are the leading causative agents of salmonellosis in the United States. S. Enteritidis is predominantly associated with contamination of shell eggs and egg products, whereas S.

Bis(ethyl-enediammonium) tetra-deca-borate.

The title compound, 2C(2)H(10)N(2) (2+)·B(14)O(20)(OH)(6) (4-), consists of a centrosymmetric tetra-deca-borate anion and two ethyl-enediammonium cations. The anions are inter-connected through strong O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional supra-molecular network with channels along [100], [010], [001] and [111]. The diprotonated cations reside in the channels and inter-act with the inorganic framework by extensive N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

Poly[tetra-aqua-μ(3)-benzene-1,2-di-carboxyl-ato-μ(3)-bromido-penta-μ(2)-bromido-octa-μ(3)-isonicotinato-hepta-copper(I)trilanthanum(III)].

A new lanthanum(III)-copper(I) heterometallic coordination polymer, [Cu(7)La(3)Br(6)(C(6)H(4)NO(2))(8)(C(8)H(4)O(4))(H(2)O)(4)](n), has been prepared by a hydro-thermal method. Of the three La atoms in the asymmetric unit, two are eight-coordinate with bicapped trigonal-prismatic configurations; the third is nine-coordinated and has a tricapped trigonal-prismatic coordination geometry. Of the seven Cu atoms, two are two-coordinate with CuBrN and CuN(2) ligand sets, three have trigonal configurations, viz.

Synthesis and characterization of QD-3: the first organically templated aluminoborate with 11-, 12-, and 14-ring intersecting channels.

QD-3, a novel aluminoborate (TETA) 2[Al 2B 10 O 20].0.25H 2O (TETA = triethylenetetramine), has been solvothermally synthesized and characterized by IR, thermogravimetric analysis, power X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

Poly[tetra-aqua-μ(4)-bromido-di-μ(2)-bromido-μ(2)-hydroxido-di-μ(3)-iso-nicotinato-tetra-μ(2)-isonicotinato-tetra-copper(I)dithulium(III)].

A new thulium(III)-copper(I) heterometallic coordination polymer, [Cu(4)Tm(2)Br(3)(C(6)H(4)NO(2))(6)(OH)(H(2)O)(4)](n), has been prepared by a hydro-thermal method. The Tm and both Cu atoms lie on mirror planes. The Tm atom is seven-coordinate with a capped distorted trigonal-prismatic coordination geometry, while the Cu atoms adopt trigonal CuBrN(2) and tetra-hedral CuBr(3)N coordination modes, respectively.