Publications by authors named "Zhi Gao Sun"

To explore the differences in structure and diversity of -type denitrifying microbial community in marsh soils at different invasion stages of , the mudflat (MF, before invasion) and the marsh after seaward invasion for 1-2 years (SAN) and 6-7 years (SA) in Shanyutan of the Minjiang River estuary were investigated by high-through put sequencing method. Results showed that the seaward invasion of reduced the richness and diversity of -type denitrifying microbial community in marsh soils. The -type denitrifying microbial community in soils at different invasion stages included Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria, with Proteobacteria as the dominant one.

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We examined the effects of invasion on phosphorus forms of marsh soils, based on the method of space-for-time substitution by selecting marshes with different invasion years (SA, 5-6 years; SA, 8-10 years; and SA, 12-14 years) in Shanyutan of the Minjiang River estuary. The results showed that in marsh soils of different invasion years, the proportion of hardly decomposable phosphorus (HCl-Pi and Residual-P) was the highest (46.4%-46.

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Sulfur oxidation-reduction process (SORP) in marsh soil is an important link in sulfur cycle, which plays an important role in maintaining the stability and health of marsh. We summarized the SORP in marsh soil and its influencing factors, and analyzed the research progress of its coupling effects with other elements. The influencing factors of SORP in marsh soil mainly involved biotic (plants, microorganisms, zoobenthos, human activities, .

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To investigate the distributions and stocks of total phosphorus (TP) in plant-soil systems of marshes in Shanyutan of the Minjiang River estuary and explore its influencing factors, (PA) marsh and (CM) marsh before spatial expansion and ecotonal marsh (EM, and in EM were denoted by PA' and CM', respectively) during spatial expansion were studied. Results showed that, as affected by spatial expansion, the contents of TP in both plant and soil in different marshes showed great variations. Compared with PA and CM marshes, soil TP in EM increased by 20.

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Objective: Propofol is one of the most commonly used intravenous drugs to induce and maintain general anesthesia. In vivo and in vitro studies have shown that propofol can affect neuronal growth, leading to apoptosis and impairing cognitive function. The Abelson nonreceptor tyrosine kinase (c-Abl) is associated with both neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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BuPiHeWei (BPHW) decoction, a classic Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) prescription, has been widely used in clinical practice to relieve digestive symptoms caused by chemotherapy, such as diarrhea and vomiting. The present study aimed to investigate whether BPHW decoction exerted a protective role in the 5-Fu-induced intestinal mucosal injury in the rats by regulating the mechanisms of TLR-4/NF-B signaling pathway. There were 35 Sprague Dawley rats randomly divided into four groups: normal control group, 5-Fu group, 5-Fu + BPHW decoction group (10.

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To explore the effects of Spartina alterniflora invasion in a seaward direction on variations of inorganic sulfur forms in marsh soils, the levels of inorganic sulfur forms (HO-S, Adsorbed-S, HCl-Soluble-S and HCl-Volatile-S) were determined in bare flat (BF, before invasion), S. alterniflora marsh after seaward invasion for one year (SA') and S. alterniflora marsh after seaward invasion for three years (SA) in Shanyutan of the Minjiang River estuary with the method of space-for-time substitution.

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  • Ginsenosides Rg1 from ginseng are effective in scavenging free radicals and boosting antioxidant capacity.
  • A study found that Rg1 can protect human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y) from damage caused by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at concentrations of 50 and 100 μM.
  • The treatment with ginsenosides Rg1 increased cell survival, reduced cell damage markers, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, and suppressed apoptosis-related proteins, indicating its potential as a neuroprotective agent.
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The effects of exogenous nitrogen on NO production processes in the soils of un-restoration wetland (R), restoration wetland since 2007 (R) and restoration wetland since 2002 (R) of the Yellow River estuary were studied, and the contributions of different processes in NO production were determined. Results showed that the NO production of restoration wetland soils (R and R) with NO-N addition was much higher than that with NH-N addition, but both NH-N and NO-N additions demonstrated inhibition on the NO production of soils in R. Although the effect of NO-N addition on the total NO production of topsoil in R was significantly higher than those in R, the values in R and R were greatly increased with increasing NO-N addition.

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Based on the laser particle size and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, 28 sediment samples collected from the inshore region of the Yellow River estuary in October 2013 were determined to discuss the influence of long-term implementation of the flow-sediment regulation scheme (FSRS, initiated in 2002) on the distributions of grain size and clay components (smectite, illite, kaolinite and chlorite) in sediments. Results showed that, after the FSRS was implemented for more than 10 years, although the proportion of sand in inshore sediments of the Yellow River estuary was higher (average value, 23.5%) than those in sediments of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow River, silt was predominated (average value, 59.

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Estuary is an important area contributing to the global carbon cycle. In order to analyze the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of the dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in the surface water of Yellow River estuary. Samples were collected in spring, summer, fall, winter of 2013, and discussed the correlation between the content of DIC and environmental factors.

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  • Scientists studied how different processes create a gas called N2O in wetland soils to see if restoration efforts were working.
  • They found that restored wetlands produced more N2O than un-restored ones, mainly due to certain chemical reactions involving nitrification.
  • The study showed that non-biological processes, like iron reactions, were more important for N2O production than biological ones and that temperature and water levels affected the process differently in soil.
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The spatial distribution characteristics of Fe and Mn contents in soils of nine different vegetation communities, located in the new-born marshes of the northern Yellow River estuary, were studied in May 2009. The results showed that the horizontal distributions of Fe and Mn contents showed an increasing tendency from Sparganiaceae-Potentilla supina marsh to bare flat. The vertical distribution characteristics of Fe and Mn contents in different marsh soils fluctuated significantly with the vegetation succession.

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Objective: To observe the effects of Shuyu Ningxin Recipe (SNR) on the praxiology and the expressions of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) of model rats with chronic stress-induced depression, thus exploring its anti-depression mechanisms.

Methods: Sixty adult SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups, i.e.

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Using static chamber-GC techniques, the short-term effects of nitrogen input on the emission fluxes of CH4 and N2O from a Cyperus malaccensis wetland were determined. The results showed that the emission of CH4 was increased by high nitrogen input at all sampling times, whereas the low nitrogen input exhibited different variation characteristics at different time points. Compared to the control treatment, the CH4 emission flux in the two nitrogen input treatments (N1, N2) was increased by -44.

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The characteristics of methane (CH4) fluxes from tidal wetlands of the Yellow River estuary were observed in situ with static-chamber and GC methods in September and October 2009, and the key factors affecting CH4 fluxes were discussed. From the aspect of space, the CH4 flux ranges in high tidal wetland, middle tidal wetland, low tidal wetland, bare flat are - 0.206-1.

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Well-understand the organic carbon status in the Yellow River delta is the most important for studying the biogeochemical processes of the muddy-sandy coastal wetland and ecological restoration. The spatial distribution characteristics and its impact factors of organic carbon in the plant-soil systems of new-born tidal flat wetland in the Yellow River estuary were studied. The results showed that the difference of plant organic carbon content in different plant communities were not obvious, however significant difference of the plant organic carbon density was observed.

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From May to October 2004, the seasonal changes of K, Ca, and Mg contents and accumulation in Calamagrostis angustifolia, the dominant species in the typical meadow and marsh meadow communities of Sanjiang Plain, were studied. There was a greater difference in the seasonal changes of K, Ca, and Mg contents in different parts of typical meadow C. angustifolia (TMC) and marsh meadow C.

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From May to October in 2004, the characteristics of nitrogen (N) accumulation and allocation in Calamagrostis angustifolia, the dominant species in the typical meadow and marsh meadow communities of Sanjiang Plain, were studied. The results showed that the total nitrogen (TN) content in the aboveground organs and litters of typical meadow C. angustifolia (TMC) and marsh meadow C.

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  • The study examined how changes in wetland water levels impacted the decomposition and nitrogen dynamics of two types of meadow litter over a year-and-a-half period in a wetland area of the Sanjiang Plain.
  • Results indicated that wetter conditions could significantly increase litter decomposition rates and weight loss for both Calamagrostis angustifolia types, with faster decomposition times expected under these conditions.
  • Nitrogen content changes varied by sub-zone, displaying patterns of both release and accumulation, suggesting that the carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio plays a crucial role in regulating nitrogen dynamics during the decomposition process.
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Wetlands are important for the protection of water quality of rivers and lakes, especially those adjacent to agricultural landscapes, by intercepting and removing nutrients in runoff. In this study, the 15N tracer technique was applied to study the distribution and fate of anthropogenic nitrogen (15N-fertilizer) in Calamagrostis angustifolia Kom wetland plant-soil microcosms to identify the main ecological effects of it. 15NH415NO3 solution (14.

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  • The study examined soil inorganic nitrogen dynamics and nitrogen mineralization/nitrification rates in two types of wetlands in Sanjiang Plain from June 2004 to July 2005.
  • Soil in the typical meadow Calamagrostis angustifolia wetland (TMCW) had significantly higher levels of ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-) compared to the marsh meadow wetland (MMCW), indicating better nitrogen availability in TMCW.
  • Factors like temperature, precipitation, and soil chemistry were key in influencing nitrogen dynamics, leading to fluctuations in nitrogen rates, with TMCW showing greater nitrogen availability and retention compared to MMCW.
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The nitrogen (N) distribution and cycling of atmosphere-plant-soil system in the typical meadow Calamagrostis angustifolia wetland (TMCW) and marsh meadow Calamagrostis angustifolia wetland (MMCW) in the Sanjiang plain were studied by a compartment model. The results showed that the N wet deposition amount was 0.757 gN/(m2 x a), and total inorganic N (TIN) was the main body (0.

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With intact soil core and by using acetylene inhibition method, this paper measured the N2O emission and denitrification rates of typical Calamagrostis angustifolia wetland soils in Sanjiang Plain, analyzed their relationships with environmental factors, and estimated the total amounts of N2O emission and denitrification loss. The results showed that meadow marsh soil and humus marsh soil had a similar change range of N2O emission rate (0.020-0.

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