Enhanced photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency and increased nitrogen allocation to photosynthetic machinery under cotton domestication.

Domestication involves dramatic phenotypic and physiological diversifications due to successive selection by breeders toward high yield and quality. Although photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE) is a major trait for understanding leaf nitrogen economy, it is unclear whether PNUE of cotton has been improved under domestication. Here, we investigated the effect of domestication on nitrogen allocation to photosynthetic machinery and PNUE in 25 wild and 37 domesticated cotton genotypes.

[Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of AOD and Angström Exponent in the Yangtze River Delta Based on MODIS_C061].

Considering the Yangtze River Delta as the research region, the applicability of the Terra-MODIS C061 deep blue algorithm (DB) AOD products was evaluated using Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) ground-based observations. The results demonstrated that the correlation between Terra-MODIS C061 deep blue algorithm (DB) aerosol optical depth (AOD) and AERONET AOD was high (0.95).

The role of arthroscopic release of gluteal muscle contracture in improving patellofemoral instability.

Background: Gluteal muscle contracture (GMC) is a notable problem in some developing countries and includes features such as a snapping sound of the hip, abnormal gait, and unusual posture when patients squat with the knees together. Arthroscopic release can not only resolve symptoms, as previously reported, but can also greatly improve accompanying patellofemoral instability. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of arthroscopic release of GMC on patellofemoral instability and its underlying mechanism.

Factors influencing gelation properties of corn germ proteins.

Background: As a by-product of the oil industry, corn germ meal is mainly applied as a high-protein ingredient in animal feeds, without any application of the specific functional properties of corn germ protein (CGP). Factors influencing the gelation properties of CGP in relation to its dynamic rheology are still unclear owing to limited information.

Results: CGP concentrate was recovered by the isoelectric precipitation method, and factors affecting its gelation properties were investigated using a rheometer.

[Survivin antisense RNA induces apoptosis and sensitizes ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3 to docetaxel].

Background & Objective: Survivin gene overexpresses in a variety of human tumors, and plays an important role in cell apoptosis and drug resistance of tumors. This study was designed to establish Survivin antisense RNA, and explore its effects on apoptosis of ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3 and sensitivity to docetaxel.

Methods: Survivin antisense eukaryotic expression vector anti-pcDNA3-svv was established, and transfected into SKOV3 cells by electroperforation.