Correction to: Genome‑wide identification and analyses of genes reveal their roles involved in maize development and abiotic stress responses.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s11032-024-01474-9.].

Genome-wide identification and analyses of genes reveal their roles involved in maize development and abiotic stress responses.

Unlabelled: Apyrase is a class of enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of nucleoside triphosphates/diphosphates (NTP/NDP), which widely involved in regulation of plant growth and stress responses. However, apyrase family genes in maize have not been identified, and their characteristics and functions are largely unknown. In this study, we identified 16 apyrases (named as ) in maize genome, and analyzed their phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, chromosomal distribution, upstream regulatory transcription factors and expression patterns.

Anisotropic structure deformation of β-octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine under high pressure: vibration spectra calculation and resolution based on AIMD simulation.

The phase transition of the β-HMX crystal has been widely studied under high pressure, but the microscopic transition mechanism is not sufficiently understood. In this article, we perform a series of molecular dynamics simulations focusing on structure deformation and the corresponding vibration spectra resolution of β-HMX at 0-40 GPa. Several typical pressure-induced phase transition processes are confirmed by analyzing the chemical bond, dihedral angle, charge transfer, and IR and Raman spectra.

The Structure Properties of Carbon Materials Formed in 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene Detonation: A Theoretical Insight for Nucleation of Diamond-like Carbon.

The structure and properties of nano-carbon materials formed in explosives detonation are always a challenge, not only for the designing and manufacturing of these materials but also for clearly understanding the detonation performance of explosives. Herein, we study the dynamic evolution process of condensed-phase carbon involved in 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TATB) detonation using the quantum-based molecular dynamics method. Various carbon structures such as, graphene-like, diamond-like, and "diaphite", are obtained under different pressures.

Designing CoHCF@FeHCF Core-Shell Structures to Enhance the Rate Performance and Cycling Stability of Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Prussian blue analogs are well suited for sodium-ion battery cathode materials due to their cheap cost and high theoretical specific capacity. Na CoFe(CN) (CoHCF), one of the PBAs, has poor rate performance and cycling stability, while Na FeFe(CN) (FeHCF) has better rate and cycling performance. The CoHCF@FeHCF core-shell structure is designed with CoHCF as the core material and FeHCF as the shell material to enhance the electrochemical properties.

Electrode Materials of Cobaltous Fluoride for Supercapacitor and Electrocatalysis Applications.

Herein, CoF was synthesized by a solvothermal method. The characterization results of the phase and morphology of the sample show that it was successfully synthesized and its morphology is composed of micron particles with uneven size and shape. The electrochemical test results of SCs in different electrolytes show that CoF has electrochemical activity only in alkaline electrolytes.

Enhanced Effect of an External Electric Field on NHBH Dehydrogenation: an AIMD Study for Thermolysis.

How to improve the dehydrogenation properties of ammonia borane (AB, NHBH) is always a challenge for its practical application in hydrogen storage. In this study, we reveal the enhanced effect of an external electric field ( ) on AB dehydrogenation by means of the ab initio molecular dynamics method. The molecular rotation induced by an electrostatic force can facilitate the formation of the H-N···B-H framework, which would aggregate into poly-BN species and further suppress the generation of the volatile byproducts.

Anisotropic Reaction Properties for Different HMX/HTPB Composites: A Theoretical Study of Shock Decomposition.

Plastic-bonded explosives (PBXs) consisting of explosive grains and a polymer binder are commonly synthesized to improve mechanical properties and reduce sensitivity, but their intrinsic chemical behaviors while subjected to stress are not sufficiently understood yet. Here, we construct three composites of β-HMX bonded with the HTPB binder to investigate the reaction characteristics under shock loading using the quantum-based molecular dynamics method. Six typical interactions between HMX and HTPB molecules are detected when the system is subjected to pressure.

Intravitreal Injection Is Associated with Increased Posterior Capsule Rupture Risk during Cataract Surgery: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: Although observational studies have suggested that prior intravitreal therapy may predict posterior capsule rupture (PCR) during cataract surgery, this finding is still controversial.

Objective: This study aimed to summarize current evidence on the association between prior intravitreal injection (IVI) and PCR during cataract surgery.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed up to October 27, 2021.

Complete Goss Secondary Recrystallization by Control of the Grain Size and Texture of Primary Recrystallization in Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel.

Matrix microstructure and texture controlling is an important way to optimize Goss ({110}<001>) abnormal grain growth (AGG) in high magnetic induction grain-oriented silicon (Hi-B) steel during primary recrystallization. In the present work, a matrix with homogeneous grain size and favorable texture components was obtained through two-stage normalized annealing followed by primary recrystallization. Furthermore, secondary recrystallization was performed for sharp Goss orientation by slow heating and purified annealing.

Rapid Secondary Recrystallization of the Goss Texture in FeGa Sheets Using Nanosized NbC Particles.

Herein, a simple and efficient method is proposed for fabricating FeGa alloy thin sheets with a high magnetostriction coefficient. Sharp Goss texture ({110}<001>) was successfully produced in the sheets by rapid secondary recrystallization induced by nanosized NbC particles at low temperatures. Numerous NbC precipitates (size ~90 nm) were obtained after hot rolling, intermediate annealing, and primary recrystallization annealing.

Modification of ultra-micropore dominated carbon by O/N-containing functional groups grafted for enhanced supercapacitor performances.

In our study, a simple method was employed to prepare ultra-micropore-dominated carbon materials with controllable pore size. A mass of heteroatoms was introduced by surface functional group grafting, resulting in enhanced electrochemical performance: the maximum specific capacity of 327.5 F g-1 was obtained at 0.

Realizing high-performance and low-cost lithium-ion capacitor by regulating kinetic matching between ternary nickel cobalt phosphate microspheres anode with ultralong-life and super-rate performance and watermelon peel biomass-derived carbon cathode.

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) are emerging as one of the most advanced energy storage devices by combining the virtues of both supercapacitors (SCs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the kinetic and capacity mismatch between anode and cathode is the main obstacle to wide applications of LICs. Therefore, the effective strategy of constructing a high-performance LIC is to improve the rate and cycle performance of the anode and the specific capacity of the cathode.

PPAR γ Prevents Neuropathic Pain by Down-Regulating CX3CR1 and Attenuating M1 Activation of Microglia in the Spinal Cord of Rats Using a Sciatic Chronic Constriction Injury Model.

Background: Previous studies have proved that peripheral nerve injury is involved in the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain (NP). The peripheral nerve injury primes spinal M1 microglia phenotype and produces pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are responsible for neurotoxic and neuronal hyper-excitable outcomes. Spinal peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR γ) has been shown to play an anti-inflammatory role in the development of NP.

Crystal Phase-Controlled Synthesis of the CoP@CoP Heterostructure with 3D Nanowire Networks for High-Performance Li-Ion Capacitor Applications.

The paramount focus in the construction of lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) is the development of anode materials with high reversible capacity and fast kinetics to overcome the mismatch of kinetics and capacity between the anode and cathode. Herein, a strategy is presented for the controllable synthesis of cobalt-based phosphides with various morphologies by adjusting the time of the phosphidation process, including 3D hierarchical needle-stacked diabolo-shaped CoP nanorods, 3D hierarchical stick-stacked diabolo-shaped CoP nanorods, and 3D hierarchical heterostructure CoP@CoP nanorods. 3D hierarchical nanostructures and a highly conductive project to accommodate volume changes are rational designs to achieve a robust construction, effective electron-ion transportation, and rapid kinetics characteristics, thus leading to excellent cycling stability and rate performance.

Risk factors for postoperative deep venous thrombosis in patients underwent craniotomy.

Objectives: To analyze the risk factors for postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in neurosurgical patients to provide the basis for the prevention of postoperative DVT.

Methods: A total of 141 patients underwent neurosurgery were enrolled. Thrombelastography (TEG) test was performed before and at the end of surgery.

The Maize Clade A PP2C Phosphatases Play Critical Roles in Multiple Abiotic Stress Responses.

As the core components of abscisic acid (ABA) signal pathway, Clade A PP2C (PP2C-A) phosphatases in ABA-dependent stress responses have been well studied in . However, the roles and natural variations of maize PP2C-A in stress responses remain largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the expression patterns of treated with multiple stresses and generated transgenic plants overexpressing most of the genes.

[mTOR signaling pathway of spinal cord is involved in peripheral nerve injury-induced hyperalgesia in rats].

To investigate whether mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is involved in peripheral nerve injury-induced hyperalgesia through activation of spinal dorsal astrocytes in rats.
 Methods: A total of 30 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=5): the 1 day group (D1 group), the 4 days group (D4 group), the 7 days group (D7 group), the 14 days group (D14 group), the normal group and the sham group. The sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) model was established in the D1, D4, D7 and D14 group.

[Prognosis in patients underwent craniotomy for aneurysm clipping with cardiovascular diseases].

To analyze the prognostic factors for patients with or without cardiovascular diseases after craniotomy for aneurysm clipping, and to provide evidences for the improvement of perioperative management in these patients.
 Methods: We collected 297 patients who underwent craniotomy for aneurysm clipping in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from May 2016 to February 2017. The patients were divided into two groups: the cardiovascular disease group and the non-cardiovascular disease group.

Sevoflurane inhibits cardiac function in pulmonary fibrosis mice through the TLR4 signaling pathway.

Pulmonary fibrosis is often concomitant with myocardial injury. We studied sevoflurane's effects on cardiac function and the expression of the TLR4/inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) signaling pathway on a pulmonary fibrosis model. C57BL/6J wild-type (WT) and TLR4-deficient (TLR4) mice were randomly divided into a control group and a pulmonary fibrosis group.

The Maize ABA Receptors ZmPYL8, 9, and 12 Facilitate Plant Drought Resistance.

Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting world agriculture. Breeding drought-resistant crops is one of the most important challenges for plant biologists. , which encode the abscisic acid (ABA) receptors, play pivotal roles in ABA signaling, but how these genes function in crop drought response remains largely unknown.

A randomized comparison of the prone ventilation endotracheal tube versus the traditional endotracheal tube in adult patients undergoing prone position surgery.

Endotracheal tube displacement or dislocation is a severe complication that can occur in patients who require prone position ventilation. We hypothesized the prone position tube (PPT) would reduce the incidence of displacement of an endotracheal tube in an adult prone operation compared to a traditional tube (TT). A total of 80 adult patients undergoing neurosurgery or spine surgery were recruited.

miR-219-5p targets CaMKIIγ to attenuate morphine tolerance in rats.

Morphine tolerance is a clinical challenge in pain management. Emerging evidence suggests that microRNA (miRNA) plays a regulatory role in the development of morphine tolerance. miR-219-5p (miR-219) targets calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II γ (CaMKIIγ) to activate central pain sensitization via N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor.

Microglial polarization dynamics in dorsal spinal cord in the early stages following chronic sciatic nerve damage.

Peripheral nerve injury can lead to activation of spinal microglia, which can mediate neuroinflammation and contribute to neuropathic pain following nerve injury. Activated microglia may manifest with either pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype or anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, which may lead to detrimental or beneficial roles in the nervous system. In this study, microglia numbers, morphology and gene profiles were examined in the dorsal spinal cord of rats over 14 days following sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI).

Dynamic Responses and Initial Decomposition under Shock Loading: A DFTB Calculation Combined with MSST Method for β-HMX with Molecular Vacancy.

Despite extensive efforts on studying the decomposition mechanism of HMX under extreme condition, an intrinsic understanding of mechanical and chemical response processes, inducing the initial chemical reaction, is not yet achieved. In this work, the microscopic dynamic response and initial decomposition of β-HMX with (1 0 0) surface and molecular vacancy under shock condition, were explored by means of the self-consistent-charge density-functional tight-binding method (SCC-DFTB) in conjunction with multiscale shock technique (MSST). The evolutions of various bond lengths and charge transfers were analyzed to explore and understand the initial reaction mechanism of HMX.