Publications by authors named "Zheng-Kun Zhou"
Background: Insomnia is common in college students, but its impact on health and wellbeing is often neglected. Enhancing sleep quality through targeted interventions could improve overall health and reduce the risk of consequent co-morbidities and mental health problems. Qigong exercises have been shown to significantly improve sleep quality and relieve insomnia.
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- Soil salinity leads to oxidative stress and significant crop losses, but the protein STRK1 enhances rice's salt tolerance by activating CatC.
- The enzyme DHHC09 modifies STRK1 through S-acylation, allowing it to effectively manage H2O2 levels and improve salt stress resilience.
- Overexpressing DHHC09 in rice can reduce yield losses under salt stress, highlighting its potential for developing salt-tolerant rice varieties.
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- Catalase (CAT) is activated by phosphorylation to protect cells from hydrogen peroxide and stress, but its regulation by protein phosphatases is unclear.
- Researchers discovered a manganese-dependent protein phosphatase called PHOSPHATASE OF CATALASE 1 (PC1) in rice that negatively impacts salt and oxidative stress tolerance by dephosphorylating CAT.
- Overexpression of PC1 led to increased sensitivity to stresses, while knocking it out improved the plant's ability to handle these conditions, suggesting that PC1 is a key regulator of CAT activity and salt tolerance strategies in rice.
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are an emerging class of RNA species that may play a critical regulatory role in gene expression. However, the association between lncRNAs and atrial fibrillation (AF) is still not fully understood. In this study, we used RNA sequencing data to identify and quantify the both protein coding genes (PCGs) and lncRNAs.
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