Biodegradable microplastics (Bio-MPs) are a hot topic in soil research due to their potential to replace conventional microplastics. Biofertilizers are viewed as an alternative to inorganic fertilizers in agriculture due to their potential to enhance crop yields and food safety. The use of both can have direct and indirect effects on rhizosphere microorganisms.
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July 2024
Background: The importance of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in tumorigenesis and progression have been highlighted. This study aimed to investigate the modification of insulin receptor substrate 1 () by m6A and its role in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
Methods: Bioinformatics was employed to predict differential genes related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in OSCC.
Microplastics (MPs) from the incomplete degradation of agricultural mulch can stress the effectiveness of biofertilizers and ultimately affect the rhizosphere environment of crops. Yet, the involved mechanisms are poorly known and robust empirical data is generally lacking. Here, conventional polyethylene (PE) MPs and poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) (PBAT) / poly(lactic acid) (PLA) biodegradable MPs (PBAT-PLA BioMPs) were investigated to assess their potential impact on the rhizosphere environment of Brassica parachinensis in the presence of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens biofertilizer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effectiveness of biofertilizers as a cost-effective crop yield enhancer can be compromised by residual soil pollutants. However, the impact of accumulated polyadipate/butylene terephthalate microplastics (PBAT-MPs) from biodegradable mulch films on biofertilizer application and the consequent growth of crop plants remains unclear. Here, the effects of different levels of PBAT-MPs in soil treated with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens biofertilizer were assessed in a four-week potted experiment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Arecoline is one of the main toxic components of arecoline to cause oral mucosal lesions or canceration, which seriously affects the survival and life quality of patients. This study analyzed the mechanism of Jiawei Danxuan Koukang (JDK) in alleviating arecoline induced oral mucosal lesions, to provide new insights for the treatment of oral submucosal fibrosis (OSF) or cancerosis.
Methods: Metabolomics was applied to analyze the composition of JDK and serum metabolites.
An efficient silver-mediated [2 + 2 + 1] cyclization protocol of -propioloylbenzonitriles with elemental selenium for the synthesis of 4-indeno[1,2-][1,2]selenazol-4-ones has been developed. One C-Se bond, one N-Se bond, and one C-C bond were rapidly constructed in one step. The reaction might proceed via the formation of a highly reactive selenoketene intermediate, followed by intramolecular cyclization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a four-component ring-opening reaction of pyrroles via C-N bond cleavage. In this process, elemental sulfur is used as the sulfur source of thiazole and thioamide and the reductant of olefin. A series of benzothiazoles functionalized with thiopropionamides at the C2 position were synthesized using this method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs a functional probiotic, can promote crop growth and improve nutrient utilization by various mechanisms, so it has been made into bioorganic fertilizer as a replacement for chemical fertilizer. However, the effects of bioorganic fertilizer application on the yield and quality of commercial crops of L., the soil physicochemical properties and the microflora have not been clarified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA methodology involving the chemoselective synthesis of tetracyclic [1,3]oxazino[3,2-]indol-4-one or tetracyclic [1,3]oxazino[3,2-]indoline-4-one tethered with a medium-sized ring by cross dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) or nucleophilic addition (NA) reaction has been developed. [1,3]Oxazino[3,2-]indol-4-one compounds fused with a medium-sized ring were constructed through a CDC reaction in the presence of I and KCO. Whereas, [1,3]oxazino[3,2-]indoline-4-ones tethered with a medium-sized ring were obtained with a TfOH system by NA reaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis research reveals the improved performance of bioelectrodes made with amination-modified glucose oxidase (GOx-NH) and carboxyl-functionalized mesoporous carbon (OMC-COOH). Results showed that when applied with 10 mM EDC amination, the functional groups of NH were successfully added to GOx, according to the analysis of H-NMR, elemental composition, and FTIR spectra. Moreover, after the aminated modification, increased enzyme immobilization (124.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter gene family plays a vital role in substance transportation, including secondary metabolites, and phytohormones across membranous structures. It is still uncovered in potato (Solanum tuberosum), grown worldwide as a 3 important food crop. The current study identified a total of 54 Stabc genes in potato genome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn efficient and atom-economical silver-mediated [2 + 2 + 1] cyclization protocol for the synthesis of 3,4-fused-ring-substituted and 2,5-unsubstituted selenophenes or thiophenes has been developed. Two C-Se/C-S bonds and one C-C bond were rapidly constructed in one step. Readily accessible substrates, commercially available elemental selenium/sulfur, and good functional group tolerance make this procedure attractive for the synthesis of π-conjugated material molecules.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA novel methodology for the stereoselective synthesis of dihydroisobenzofuran derivatives is described in this paper. The procedure was realized by the bifunctional TBAF catalyzed selective O-nucleophilic cyclization of enaminone with intramolecular alkyne under mild and non-metal-mediated conditions. The results of control experiments suggested that the cation-π interaction and basicity, offered by TBAF, might be indispensable for the isomerization of enaminone and the formation of carbon-oxygen bond.
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