Analysis of chloroplast genome structure and phylogeny of the traditional medicinal of Ardisia crispa (Myrsinaceae).

Ardisia crispa(Myrsinaceae) is an ethnomedicine with horticultural and important medicinal values. Its morphology is complex, and its identification is difficult. We analyse the chloroplast genome characteristics and phylogenetic position of A.

 (Primulaceae), a new species from Hubei, Central China.

In this study, we describe and illustrate a new species, L.S.Yang, Z.

Development of polymorphic microsatellite markers for distylous-homostylous Primula secundiflora (Primulaceae) using HiSeq sequencing.

Primula secundiflora is an insect-pollinated, perennial herb belonging to the section Proliferae (Primulaceae) that exhibits considerable variation in its mating system, with predominantly outcrossing populations comprising long-styled and short-styled floral morphs and selfing populations comprising only homostyles. To facilitate future investigations of the population genetics and mating patterns of this species, we developed 25 microsatellite markers from P. secundiflora using next-generation sequencing and measured polymorphism and genetic diversity in a sample of 30 individuals from three natural populations.

Rediscovery of (Primulaceae), a rare species endemic to Gaoligong Mountain of Chinese-Burma frontier.

The rare W.W.Sm.

 (Primulaceae), a new species in sect. subsect. from Yunnan, China.

Z.K.Wu, W.

 (Primulaceae), a new species from Guizhou, China.

Na Zhang, X.Q.Jiang & Z.

sp. nov. (Primulaceae), a New Species from Southwestern China, Reveals a Novel Floral Form in the Heterostyly-Prevailing Genus.

A new species, Z.K.Wu and Wei Zhou sp.

 (Primulaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China.

from SW Yunnan, China, is described as a species new to science and illustrated. The systematic placement of this new species is also discussed based on an nrITS molecular tree. It is morphologically most similar to , but differs from the latter in its racemose inflorescence, green calyx tube, pink to pink rose corolla, stamens at 1/3 length above the base of the corolla tube and applanate globose capsule.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Apocynaceae), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant.

Schltr. is a traditional medicine plant in southwestern China. In this study, we characterize the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of based on next-generation sequencing.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Fabaceae), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant.

Lindl. is a traditional medicinal plant in southwestern China. In this study, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequence of , using next-generation sequencing technology.

Hemoglobin Fukuoka caused unexpected hemoglobin A results: A case report.

Background: Glycated hemoglobin (Hb) (HbA) is an indicator that is used to diagnose and monitor the treatment of diabetes. Many factors can affect the detection of HbA. One of the most important of these factors is the Hb variant.

The complete chloroplast genome of a distylous-homostylous species, (Primulaceae).

F. H. Chen & C.

The Genomic Selfing Syndrome Accompanies the Evolutionary Breakdown of Heterostyly.

The evolutionary transition from outcrossing to selfing can have important genomic consequences. Decreased effective population size and the reduced efficacy of selection are predicted to play an important role in the molecular evolution of the genomes of selfing species. We investigated evidence for molecular signatures of the genomic selfing syndrome using 66 species of Primula including distylous (outcrossing) and derived homostylous (selfing) taxa.

(Primulaceae), a new species from northern Yunnan, China.

Z.K.Wu & Yuan Huang, a new species of Primulaceae from Dongchuan of northern Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated.

(Apocynaceae), a new species from northwestern Yunnan, China.

D.T.Liu & Z.

The complete chloroplast genome of an endangered endemic herb species in China, (Primulaceae).

(Primulaceae) is an endangered endemic herb species in China. In this study, we characterized the complete chloroplast genome of based on next generation sequencing (NGS). The chloroplast genome of was 151,547 bp in size, containing a large single-copy (LSC) region of 82, 662 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 17,749 bp.

Phylogenomic analysis reveals multiple evolutionary origins of selfing from outcrossing in a lineage of heterostylous plants.

Evolutionary transitions from outcrossing to selfing often occur in heterostylous plants. Selfing homostyles originate within distylous populations and frequently evolve to become reproductively isolated species. We investigated this process in 10 species of Primula section Obconicolisteri using phylogenomic approaches and inferred how often homostyly originated from distyly and its consequences for population genetic diversity and floral trait evolution.

Aerobic Exercise Training Alleviates Renal Injury by Interfering with Mitochondrial Function in Type-1 Diabetic Mice.

BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy was one of the most serious and harmful diabetic complications, characterized by progressive loss of renal function and renal fibrosis. Aerobic exercise training is an important non-pharmacologic method to prevent and treat diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS Intraperitoneal (i.

Phylogeographic insights on the evolutionary breakdown of heterostyly.

The breakdown of heterostyly to homostyly is a classic system for the investigation of evolutionary transitions from outcrossing to selfing. Loss of sexual polymorphism is characterized by changes to population morph structure and floral morphology. Here, we used molecular phylogeography to investigate the geographical context for the breakdown process in Primula chungensis, a species with distylous and homostylous populations.

Iridoids and sesquiterpenoids of Valeriana stenoptera and their effects on NGF-induced neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

Twenty-one compounds (nine iridoids and twelve sesquiterpenoids), including ten previously unknown (five iridoids and five sesquiterpenoids) were isolated from whole dried material of Valeriana stenoptera. Structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and the relative stereochemistry of 13-hydroxypatchoulol A was further confirmed by X-ray crystallographic data. All isolates were evaluated for their effects on nerve growth factor (NGF)-mediated neurite outgrowth in pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells and seven compounds showed potent promoting effects.

Iridoids and sesquiterpenoids from the roots of Valeriana jatamansi Jones.

Three new iridoids, jatamanvaltrates R-S (1-2) and jatamanin Q (3), as well as three new sesquiterpenoids, valeriananoids D-E (4, 5) and clovane-2β-isovaleroxy-9α-ol (6), together with nine known compounds were isolated from the roots of Valeriana jatamansi Jones. Compound 2 was the first reported iridoid with fatty acid esters in the Valerianaceae family. The structures of new compounds were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis.

Indole alkaloids from leaves and twigs of Rauvolfia verticillata.

Seven new indole alkaloids, rauverines A-G (1-7), and 19 known indole alkaloids were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Rauvolfia verticillata. All compounds showed no cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines, human myeloid leukemia (HL-60), hepatocellular carcinoma (SMMC-7721), lung cancer (A-549), breast cancer (MCF-7), and colon cancer (SW480) cells.