Publications by authors named "Songyue Chai"

, as an edible delicious mushroom, the storage time and quality affect its economic value and industrial development. In the present study, was sealed and packaged in PE self-sealing bags and stored at a storage temperature of 4°C, 90% humidity. The physiological and biochemical indexes of were measured and the bacterial community on the surface of fruit was determined.

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Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, a renowned medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine, displays distinctive root texture and high phenolic acid content, traits influenced by genetic and environmental factors. However, the underlying regulatory networks remain unclear. Here, we performed multi-omics analyses on ecotypes from four major Chinese regions, focusing on environmental impacts on root structure, phenolic acid accumulation and lignin composition.

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Nanotechnology has shown great potential to improve agricultural production and increase crop tolerance to abiotic stresses, including saline-alkaline environments. This study focuses on the biological mechanism of biocompatible iron-doped carbon dots (Fe-C-dots) nanozyme biosynthesized from artemisinin extract to alleviate saline-alkaline stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

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Phenolic acids (rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acid B, etc.) in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge possess significant pharmacological activity and thus have high medicinal and economic value. Tyrosine aminotransferase (TAT, EC 2.

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Excessive Cu is toxic to plants. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) exhibit certain chelating properties towards heavy metals, and they also demonstrate antioxidant activities. To explore the mechanism for alleviating the Cu toxicity of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge mediated by CQDs, CQDs that contained CC, CO, H-O, C-N and C-O functional groups with particle size less than 10 nm and that emitted blue fluorescence were prepared.

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This study delved into the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the mitigation of cadmium (Cd) stress in the model medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza through the application of ZnO quantum dots (ZnO QDs, 3.84 nm). A pot experiment was conducted, wherein S.

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The hydration process of cement-based materials primarily results in the formation of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH), which is crucial in deciding how long concrete will last. This study utilizes molecular dynamics simulation technology to explore the freezing behavior of pure water solutions within various calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) matrices. The investigated matrices encompass four different Ca/Si ratios.

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Experiments were conducted to investigate the alleviating effects of ZnO quantum dots (ZnO QDs) on salt stress in Salvia miltiorrhiza by comparing them with conventional ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). The results demonstrated that compared with salt stress alone, foliar application of ZnO QDs significantly improved the biomass as well as the total chlorophyll and carotenoids contents under salt stress. ZnO QDs reduced HO and MDA levels, decreased non-enzymatic antioxidant (ASA and GSH) content, and improved antioxidant enzyme (POD, SOD, CAT, PAL, and PPO) activity under salt stress.

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Rosmarinic acid (RA) and salvianolic acid B (SAB) are main phenolic acids in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge have been widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases due to their excellent pharmacological activity. RA is a precursor of SAB, and tyrosine transaminase (TAT, EC 2.6.

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In recent years, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have garnered widespread attention and have been deemed the preferred option for the creation of epoxy composites, owing to their outstanding mechanical properties. Despite this, the interaction between pure CNTs and epoxy resin is primarily dependent on van der Waals forces and therefore, the interfacial forces are weak, making it challenging for effective load transfer. To enhance the mechanical properties of the composites, surface functionalization is often deemed a more favorable method for improving interfacial bond strength.

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genes constitute a large family of transcription factors that play important roles in plant growth and development. However, our understanding of genes involved in anther development and male sterility in is still limited. In this study, 63 genes were identified from the genome of the male sterility ecotype Sichuan (_SC) unevenly distributed among eight chromosomes.

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Tetracycline pollution in soil irreversibly damages the biosafety of plants by inhibiting the mitochondrial function. Some traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plants, such as Bunge, have a strong tolerance to mitochondrial damage. We comprehensively compared the doxycycline (DOX) tolerances of two ecotypes of in the Sichuan and Shandong provinces and found that the Sichuan ecotype had a lower yield reduction, more stable accumulation of medicinal ingredients, higher mitochondrial integrity, and a more robust antioxidant system.

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Uptake and internal transport of micronutrients are essential for plant growth, development, and yield. In this regard, Iron Regulated Transporters (IRTs) from the Zinc Regulated Transporter (ZRT)/IRT-related protein (ZIP) family play an important role in transition metal uptake. Most studies have been focused on IRT1-like proteins in diploid species.

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Background: The wheat dwarfing gene increases lodging resistance, the grain number per spike and harvest index. Dwarf Polish wheat (Triticum polonicum L., 2n = 4x = 28, AABB, DPW), initially collected from Tulufan, Xinjiang, China, carries a semi-dwarfing gene Rht-dp on chromosome 4BS.

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This study investigated the effects of different nitrogen (N) forms on Cadmium (Cd) uptake and accumulation in dwarf Polish wheat (DPW) seedlings, which were grown under Cd stress with N-Null, NH-N, NO-N and NH-N + NO-N. We measured plant growth and determined Cd uptake, translocation, accumulation, subcellular distribution and chemical forms in the roots and shoots of DPW seedlings. We also analyzed saccharide concentrations, and the transcript levels of genes encoding metal transporters in the roots of DPW seedlings.

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Ammonium (NH) would influence the uptake and translocation of Cd and Zn to mediate their interactions in wheat. Thus, the effects of NH on Cd and Zn uptake, translocation, subcellular distributions and Cd chemical forms in dwarf polish wheat (DPW, Triticum polonicum L.) under Cd, Zn and Cd + Zn stresses with lack or supply of NH was investigated.

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