PpBSBRL Promotes Adventitious Root Formation in Peach via Interaction and Activation of PpSBRL.

LBD transcription factors play pivotal roles in regulating adventitious root formation in plants, with two key LBD genes, SBRL and BSBRL, constituting the highly conserved superlocus first reported in tomato. However, the members of LBD genes regulating adventitious root formation in peach trees have not yet been identified, and the regulatory mechanisms of the two key LBD genes remain to be elucidated. In this study, through genome-wide analysis of the LBD gene family in peach, we identified nine LBD genes clustered with these reported adventitious root-related LBDs, but only three superlocus-associated LBD genes (PpBSBRL, PpSBRL1, and PpSBRL2) revealed significant upregulation in expression level during the induction phase of peach adventitious rooting.

Generalization of parallel ghost imaging based on laboratory X-ray source.

Ghost imaging is an imaging technique that achieves image reconstruction by measuring the intensity correlation function between the reference arm and the object arm. In parallel ghost imaging, each pixel of a position-sensitive detector is further regarded as a bucket detector, enabling the parallel acquisition of hundreds or thousands of ghost imaging subsystems in a single measurement, thus realizing high-resolution imaging with extremely low measurement counts. Relying on synchrotron radiation, we have achieved X-ray parallel ghost imaging with high pixel resolution, low dose, and ultra-large field of view.

Studies on the mechanism of the formation of yield differences in indica-japonica hybrid rice.

Population characteristics serve as crucial determinants of rice yield. Investigating the population characteristics of indica-japonica hybrid rice across different yield levels can offer a solid theoretical foundation and robust scientific evidence for enhancing high-yield cultivation and breeding efficiency. This study conducted a two-year field experiment on four indica-japonica hybrid rice varieties with three planting densities.

Optical measurement and manufacture at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility.

The Optics Group at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) specializes in optical component metrology and fabrication. Established alongside the SSRF phase I beamline construction, the optical metrology laboratory is equipped with a 1D-scanning Long Trace Profiler (LTP), laser interferometers, white light interferometers, and atomic force microscopes. This instrumentation enables characterization of surface errors across high, medium, and low spatial frequency domains.

Achieving true magnification in the parallel ghost imaging based on cone beam characteristics of the X-ray tube.

Ghost imaging (GI) facilitates image acquisition under low light conditions through single pixel measurements. In parallel ghost imaging, each pixel of the position-sensitive detector is regarded as a bucket detector, and hundreds or even thousands of ghost imaging processes are carried out simultaneously. In our previous work, we extended parallel ghost imaging from synchrotron radiation to X-ray tube.

Anti-Inflammatory Pathways Mediating tDCS's Effects on Neuropathic Pain.

Neuropathic pain (NP) is a prevalent clinical condition resulting from diseases or injuries affecting the somatosensory system. Conventional analgesics often exhibit limited efficacy, leading to suboptimal therapeutic outcomes. The pathogenesis of NP is complex and involves multiple mechanisms.

Environmental exposure to heavy metals and their potential impact on prostate cancer prognosis-related gene expression.

The association between prostate cancer (PCa) and environmental heavy metal exposure is recognized, but molecular mechanisms for mixed metal effects remain unclear. This study employed bioinformatics and NHANES data analysis (logistic regression, dose-response, correlation) to investigate the relationship between blood lead, cadmium, mercury, and mixed metals with self-reported PCa. Significant associations were found.

Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy Based on a Two-Center Chinese Cohort Study.

Objective: Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP-A) is a recently defined nosological form belonging to the class of autoimmune inflammatory disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we report the clinical and MRI characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of a GFAP-A cohort from two centers in China.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data from 38 adult patients with positive GFAP antibodies and diagnosed as GFAP-A between June 2019 and September 2024.

Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals the global molecular responses and ceRNA regulatory network involved in programmed cell death of rice cultivars zyk639 and zyk-lm.

Background: Programmed cell death (PCD) can be triggered by biotic stress or abiotic stress in rice, which is a crucial factor throughout the lifecycle. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have important roles in a variety of biological processes. However, the regulatory relationship between lncRNAs and rice PCD occurrence is unclear.

Genome-wide transcriptome analysis reveal the molecular mechanism for triggering the formation of purple leaves in rice mutants and .

Introduction: The color of rice leaves are important agronomic traits that directly influence the proportion of sunlight energy utilization and ultimately affect the yield and quality, so it is crucial to excavate the mechanism of regulating rice leave color.

Methods: To investigate the molecular mechanism that triggers the purple color in rice leaf, phenotypic characterization and genome-wide transcriptome analysis were conducted using the japonica rice cultivar nipponbare (Nip) and its two purple leaf mutants, and , are rice purple leaf mutants from Nip's EMS mutant library.

Results: A total of 2247, 5484, 4525, 2103, 4375 and7029DEGs (differentially expressed genes) were identified in nip-a vs , nip-a vs , nip-c vs , nip-c vs , vs , vs , respectively.

Enhancing Rice Taste Quality and Selenium Availability through Foliar Application of Selenium Nanoparticles.

Rice consumers are increasingly attaching a demand for high-quality rice with exceptional taste and rich selenium availability. Selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) have higher safety compared to ionic selenium and greater bioavailability compared to organic selenium. In this study, a 2-year field plot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of foliar spraying at 50, 100, and 200 μmol L Se NPs during the gestation stage on the grain yield, selenium availability, and rice taste of conventional Nanjing 9108, while exploring the physiological mechanisms underlying these effects, with spraying water as the control.

Preparation of a novel economically efficient and environment friendly controlled release urea from liquefied corn straw and castor oil.

Because of the renewable nature of castor oil, it has been widely used in the production of bio-based polyurethane (BPU) coated controlled-release fertilizer. However, although castor oil (CO) is a natural material, the polyurethane prepared from castor oil is still a product difficult to degrade. In order to further improve the degradability of castor oil-based polyurethane, six different BPU coated controlled-release urea were prepared using liquefied corn straw (LCS)-based polyols, castor oil, isocyanate as raw materials, glycerol and acrylamide as crosslinking agents.

Honokiol in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer: a network pharmacology approach and experimental validation.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a rare and highly metastatic form of cancer. Honokiol (HNK), a biphenolic compound, has been utilized in TNBC treatment, though its specific targets remain unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of HNK on TNBC by combining network pharmacology predictions and experimental validation to uncover its mechanisms.

Structural, functional and antioxidant characteristics of enzymatic hydrolysates from Cantharellus cibarius protein.

This study first explored the antioxidant capacity, structural characterization, and functional characteristics of Cantharellus cibarius Fr. protein (CCP) and its enzymatic hydrolysates (CCPHs). CCP was extracted via ultrasonic-assisted alkaline extraction/acid precipitation, and six CCPHs were generated using single (alcalase, neutrase, flavourzyme, bromelain) or two step enzymatic hydrolysis (alcalase-flavourzyme, flavourzyme-alcalase).

Insect wing circulation: transient perfusion through a microfluidic dragonfly forewing model.

Insect wings are made of an acellular composite material that forms a thin membrane and a complex network of veins. Veins are tubes that not only serve to stabilize the wing membrane, but they are also filled with hemolymph (insect blood). Thus, veins supply the sensory organs located on the wing veins with water and nutrients and enable the removal of waste products.

LGR-Net: A Lightweight Defect Detection Network Aimed at Elevator Guide Rail Pressure Plates.

In elevator systems, pressure plates secure guide rails and limit displacement, but defects compromise their performance under stress. Current detection algorithms face challenges in achieving high localization accuracy and computational efficiency when detecting small defects in guide rail pressure plates. To overcome these limitations, this paper proposes a lightweight defect detection network (LGR-Net) for guide rail pressure plates based on the YOLOv8n algorithm.

Comparison of perioperative efficacy and indications between laparoscopic capsule-preserving resection and partial nephrectomy for renal angiomyolipoma: a decade-long retrospective study.

Background: This study aims to compare and evaluate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic capsule-preserving resection (LCPR) and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) in the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma (RAML). Multivariate regression analysis was employed to identify patient characteristics that are most suited for LCPR.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 209 patients diagnosed with RAML and treated surgically at our hospital between January 2010 and December 2023.

A Novel Protein Demonstrating Antibacterial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Purified from CB6.

In recent years, multidrug resistance in pathogenic bacteria has become increasingly serious, causing serious harm to the livestock and poultry breeding industries and posing severe challenges to its clinical prevention and treatment; therefore, the development of new antibacterial agents is urgently needed. We previously isolated CB6, which exhibits broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, from Changbaishan in China. In this study, multidrug-resistant B2(MDR B2) was used as an indicator bacterium.

Lactobacillus acidophilus potentiates oncolytic virotherapy through modulating gut microbiota homeostasis in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Oncolytic viruses (OVs) hold promise for cancer treatment. However, the antitumor efficacy is limited. Microbiota plays a pivotal role in cancer treatment and its impact on oncolytic virotherapy is unknown.

A novel algorithm for automated analysis of coronary CTA-derived FFR in identifying ischemia-specific CAD: A multicenter study.

Background: Coronary artery fractional flow reserve derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is increasingly favored due to its non-invasive nature.

Purpose: We aim to validate the ability of a novel on-site analysis model for computed tomography derived fractional flow reserve (CT FFR) using deep learning and level set algorithms to identify lesion-specific ischemic coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 198 vessels from 171 patients from four medical centers who underwent CTA and invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) examinations.

Enhanced leaf photosynthesis, grain yield, rice quality and aroma characteristics in rice grains (Oryza sativa L.) with foliar application of selenium nanoparticles.

The potential of selenium nanoparticles application for rice with higher yield and quality, especially in great selenium bioavailability and rich aroma, is a crucial objective. In this study, a two-year field experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) foliar spraying on the grain yield, rice quality, selenium bioavailability and aroma formation. Our results demonstrated that Se NPs foliar application significantly increased the activities of peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase (POD, SOD and CAT), and decreased the malondialdehyde (MDA) content to increase the SPAD value and net photosynthetic rate in flag leaves at 10-25 days after heading, which finally increased the grain yield by 1.

Photoelectrochemical and fluorescent dual-mode sensitive detection of circulating tumor cells based on aptamer DNA-linked CdTe QDs/BiMoO/CdS "double Z-scheme" system.

Herein, a novel dual-mode biosensor integrating photoelectrochemical (PEC) and fluorescence (FL) sensing detection was developed for circulating tumor cells (CTCs) based on aptamer DNA-linked CdTe QDs (Apt-CdTe QDs)/BiMoO/CdS "dual Z-scheme" sensing system. Apt-CdTe QDs were assembled on FTO/CdS/BiMoO/cDNA electrode through hybridization with cDNA, resulting in the formation of a double Z-scheme CdS/BiMoO/CdTe heterostructure that significantly enhanced the separation of photo-generated charge carriers, thereby improving photocatalytic efficiency. Upon the presence of MCF-7 cells, Apt-QDs were captured and subsequently released from the captured electrode, leading to a decrease in photocurrent and an increase in fluorescence intensity, thus enabling effective PEC-FL dual-mode detection.

Soil properties and rhizosphere interactions affecting nitrous oxide emissions with mitigation by nitrification inhibitors in rice growth stages.

Nitrous oxide (NO) emissions from paddy soils, particularly from the rice rhizosphere, significantly contribute to agricultural greenhouse gas outputs. This study explores NO emission dynamics in rhizosphere (R) and non-rhizosphere (NR) soils from two distinct paddy types (JR and YC) during the primary rice growth stages (tillering, jointing, heading, and grain-filling). Cumulative NO emissions were measured at 688.

PpSPL1 and PpSPL15 inhibit peach branching by increasing strigolactone synthesis.

PpSPL1 and PpSPL15 inhibit peach branching by directly binding to and upregulating the expression of strigolactone (SL) synthesis gene PpLBO1. Branch number is a crucial agronomic trait that influences tree architecture, directly affecting fruit yield and quality. It remains unknown whether SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL), an important transcription factor in determining plant architecture, is involved in the peach branching process.

Enhancing the electrochemical performance of high-voltage LiNiMnO batteries with a multifunctional inorganic MgHPO electrolyte additive.

The instability of the electrode/electrolyte interface and the metal-ions dissolution of high-voltage LiNiMnO (LNMO) material lead to significant degradation of cycling performance, thereby limiting the large-scale application of LNMO-based batteries. Here, inorganic Mg/Ca/Sr-contained phosphates (MgHPO, CaHPO, and SrHPO) are used individually as functional additives of standard electrolytes to enhance the cycling performance of LNMO. Combined with theoretical calculations, a series of electrochemical measurements and characteristics corroborate that the MgHPO is the optimal additive and can preferentially undergo oxidation and reduction decomposition over carbonate solvents.