Exposure to outdoor artificial light at night increases risk and burden of metabolic disease in Ningxia, China.

Nearly a quarter of the world's land has already been polluted by artificial light. And numerous human and animal studies have corroborated that light at night can disrupt metabolism. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the association between outdoor artificial light at night (ALAN) and the presence of metabolic disease.

Effects of common plastic products heat exposure on cognition: Mediated by gut microbiota.

Considering plastic exposure patterns in modern society, the effects of exposure to leachate from boiled-water treated plastic products on cognitive function was probed in mice through changes in gut microbiota diversity. In this study, Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) mice were used to establish drinking water exposure models of three popular kinds of plastic products, including non-woven tea bags, food-grade plastic bags and disposable paper cups. 16S rRNA was used to detect changes in the gut microbiota of mice.

Genome-wide identification of members of the family in almond (), cloning and expression characterization of .

Unlabelled: (S-phase kinase-associated protein 1) is the core gene of SCF ubiquitin ligase, which mediates protein degradation, thereby regulating biological processes such as cell cycle progression, transcriptional regulation, and signal transduction. A variety of plant gene family studies have been reported. However, the almond gene family has not yet been studied.

Characteristics of the cognitive function transition and influencing factors among Chinese older people: An 8-year longitudinal study.

Background: Cognitive impairment among older people is an important public health problem in developing countries. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the subtypes of cognitive function among older people in China, and explore the transformation patterns and influencing factors.

Methods: Longitudinal data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were used, and included 2140 women and 2049 men aged over 60 years.

A predictive model for the risk of cognitive impairment in community middle-aged and older adults.

Identifying individuals at high risk of cognitive impairment is essential for treatment and prevention strategies. We aimed to develop and validate a prediction model for evaluating the risk of cognitive impairment. Data were from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) and China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the Gene Family in Almond Reveal Its Expression Features in Different Flowering Periods.

The gene family is an important family of transcription factors involved in multiple processes, such as plant growth and development, stress, and in particular, flowering time and floral organ development. Almonds are the best-selling nuts in the international fruit trade, accounting for more than 50% of the world's dried fruit trade, and one of the main economic fruit trees in Kashgar, Xinjiang. In addition, almonds contain a variety of nutrients, such as protein and dietary fiber, which can supplement nutrients for people.

Genome-Wide Analysis of the Almond Superfamily and Its Functional Prediction during Dormancy in Response to Freezing Stress.

The AP2/ERF transcription factor family is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants and plays an important role in regulating plant growth and development and the response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, there is no report on the AP2/ERF gene family in almond (). In this study, a total of 136 genes were identified from the almond genome, and their protein physicochemical properties were analyzed.

Association between changes in social capital and mental well-being among older people in China.

Background: The mental well-being of older people has become social concern under aging times in China. Social capital has been linked to mental well-being. Our aims were to explore how social capital and the state of mental well-being of older people were changing and what the relationship between them was.

Association Between Parental Absence and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence: Evidence From a National Household Longitudinal Survey.

Longitudinal evidence demonstrating the association between parental absence and depressive symptoms in adolescence is limited. The present study aimed to explore this relationship in a Chinese national representative sample. This research was based on the China Family Panel Studies and included 1481 subjects.

Effects of oral exposure to leachate from boiled-water treated plastic products on gut microbiome and metabolomics.

By simulating plastic exposure patterns in modern society, the impact of daily exposure to plastic products on mammals was explored. In this study, Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) mice were used to establish drinking water exposure models of three popular kinds of plastic products, including non-woven tea bags, food-grade plastic bags and disposable paper cups. Feces and urine of mice were collected for gut microbiome and metabolomics analysis.

Risk Factors of Relapse After Smoking Cessation: Results in China Family Panel Studies From 2010 to 2018.

Background: Tobacco use is still highly prevalent globally in spite of the tobacco control efforts made by the governments. In view of the harm of smoking and relapse after smoking cessation, the purpose of this study is to establish a competitive risk model to determine potential risk factors for smoking relapse.

Methods: The population-based cohort of ex-smokers over the age of 18 years was obtained from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) database from 2010 to 2018.

Characterization of the gene family reveals its contribution to the adaptability of almond ().

Background: WRKY (WRKY DNA-binding domain) transcription factors an important gene family that widely regulates plant resistance to biological and abiotic stresses, such as drought, salt and ion stresses. However, research on the family in almond has not yet been reported. Almond is an economically important fruit tree in Xinjiang that have strong resistance to various stresses.

Association of outdoor artificial light at night with mental health among China adults: a prospective ecology study.

Multiple environmental changes are related to mental disorders. However, research on the association between artificial light at night (ALAN) and mental health in China is limited, particularly at the national level. We used a "difference-in-differences" design and logistic regression to explore the relationship between ALAN changes and scores on self-assessed mental health.

Association of cooking water with the health of middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals: evidence from a national household longitudinal survey.

Little evidence has demonstrated the association between health conditions and cooking water. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship, using a representative sample of 10,531 subjects selected from the China Family Panel Study (CFPS). The usage rate of surface-exposed water showed a slight upward trend from 2010 to 2018.

Identification of a Novel SBP1-Containing SCF Complex in Wild Dwarf Almond ().

S-RNase-based gametophytic self-incompatibility (SI), in which specificities of pistil and pollen are determined by S-RNase and the S locus F-box protein, respectively, has been discovered in the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Rosaceae families, but some underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive and controversial. Previous studies discovered SI in wild dwarf almond (), and pistil S (S-RNase) and pollen S (SFB) determinant genes have been investigated. However, the SCF (SKP1-Cullin1-F-box-Rbx1) complex, which serves as an E3 ubiquitin ligase on non-self S-RNase, has not been investigated.