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2. Unraveling the Intricate Roles of Exosomes in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Comprehensive Review of Physiological Significance and Pathological Implications
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Zhang, Shuai, primary, Yang, Yu, additional, Lv, Xinchen, additional, Liu, Wendong, additional, Zhu, Shaohua, additional, Wang, Ying, additional, and Xu, Hongfei, additional
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- 2023
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3. Lidocaine Inhibited Tendon Cell Proliferation and Extracellular Matrix Production by Down Regulation of Cyclin A, CDK2, Type I and Type III Collagen Expression
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Yen-Chia Chen, Hsiang-Ning Chang, Jong-Hwei Su Pang, Li-Ping Lin, Jing-Min Chen, Tung-Yang Yu, and Wen-Chung Tsai
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lidocaine ,tendon cells ,cell proliferation ,cell cycle ,cyclin A ,CDK 2 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Lidocaine injection is a common treatment for tendon injuries. However, the evidence suggests that lidocaine is toxic to tendon cells. This study investigated the effects of lidocaine on cultured tendon cells, focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying cell proliferation and extracellular matrix (ECM) production. Tendon cells cultured from rat Achilles tendons were treated with 0.5, 1.0, or 1.5 mg/mL lidocaine for 24 h. Cell proliferation was evaluated by Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK-8) assay and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) assay. Cell apoptosis was assessed by Annexin V and propidium iodide (PI) stain. Cell cycle progression and cell mitosis were assessed through flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. The expression of cyclin E, cyclin A, cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), p21, p27, p53, matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9), type I collagen, and type III collagen were examined through Western blotting, and the enzymatic activity of MMP-9 was determined through gelatin zymography. Lidocaine reduced cell proliferation and reduced G1/S transition and cell mitosis. Lidocaine did not have a significant negative effect on cell apoptosis. Lidocaine significantly inhibited cyclin A and CDK2 expression but promoted p21, p27, and p53 expression. Furthermore, the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 increased, whereas that of type I and type III collagen decreased. Lidocaine also increased the enzymatic activity of MMP-9. Our findings support the premise that lidocaine inhibits tendon cell proliferation by changing the expression of cell-cycle-related proteins and reduces ECM production by altering levels of MMPs and collagens.
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- 2022
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4. The Chemerin/CMKLR1 Axis Is Involved in the Recruitment of Microglia to Aβ Deposition through p38 MAPK Pathway
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Yanqing Chen, Zhen Liu, Ping Gong, Haibo Zhang, Yijun Chen, Songquan Yao, Wei Li, Yan Zhang, and Yang Yu
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Alzheimer’s disease ,chemerin ,CMKLR1 ,chemR23 ,microglia ,migration ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
The accumulation of microglia around senile plaques is one of the pathological features of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Chemerin is an adipokine with immune-modulating properties. Our previous study showed that chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1), the receptor for chemerin, is also a functional receptor of Aβ. However, it remains unclear whether and how the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis affects the migration of microglia. The impact of CMKLR1 on microglial activation and recruitment toward Aβ deposits was examined in APP/PS1 mice mated with CMKLR1 knockout (CMKLR1−/−) mice. CMKLR1 deficiency reduced the number of microglia around Aβ deposits in aged APP/PS1-CMKLR1−/− mice compared with APP/PS1 mice. Chemerin expression was significantly decreased in the hippocampus and cortex of aged APP/PS1 mice compared with WT mice. In vitro assays demonstrated that activation of the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis promoted the migration of primary cultures of microglia and murine microglial N9 cells. Mechanistic studies found that chemerin/CMKLR1 induced polarization and protrusion formation of microglia by promoting the remodeling of actin filaments and microtubules, and Golgi apparatus reorientation. The inhibition of p38 MAPK attenuated the promotion of the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis on microglial migration and polarization. In addition, chemerin inhibited Aβ-induced microglial clustering. The inhibition of p38 MAPK alleviated the suppressive effect of chemerin on Aβ-induced microglial aggregation. Our data indicate that the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis is involved in the migration and recruitment of microglia to senile plaques via the p38 MAPK pathway. Modulation of the chemerin/CMKLR1 axis is a potential new strategy for AD therapy.
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- 2022
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5. Gold Nanoparticles in Neurological Diseases: A Review of Neuroprotection.
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Chiang, Ming-Chang, Yang, Yu-Ping, Nicol, Christopher J. B., and Wang, Chieh-Ju
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NEUROLOGICAL disorders , *ALZHEIMER'S disease , *STROKE , *PARKINSON'S disease - Abstract
This review explores the diverse applications of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in neurological diseases, with a specific focus on Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and stroke. The introduction highlights the pivotal role of neuroinflammation in these disorders and introduces the unique properties of AuNPs. The review's core examines the mechanisms by which AuNPs exert neuroprotection and anti-neuro-inflammatory effects, elucidating various pathways through which they manifest these properties. The potential therapeutic applications of AuNPs in AD are discussed, shedding light on promising avenues for therapy. This review also explores the prospects of utilizing AuNPs in PD interventions, presenting a hopeful outlook for future treatments. Additionally, the review delves into the potential of AuNPs in providing neuroprotection after strokes, emphasizing their significance in mitigating cerebrovascular accidents' aftermath. Experimental findings from cellular and animal models are consolidated to provide a comprehensive overview of AuNPs' effectiveness, offering insights into their impact at both the cellular and in vivo levels. This review enhances our understanding of AuNPs' applications in neurological diseases and lays the groundwork for innovative therapeutic strategies in neurology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. The Transcription Factor CsgD Contributes to Engineered Escherichia coli Resistance by Regulating Biofilm Formation and Stress Responses
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Yan, Cheng-Hai, primary, Chen, Fang-Hui, additional, Yang, Yu-Lu, additional, Zhan, Yu-Fan, additional, Herman, Richard A., additional, Gong, Lu-Chan, additional, Sheng, Sheng, additional, and Wang, Jun, additional
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- 2023
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7. Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells in Combination with Heat Shock Protein 90 Inhibitors Functioning via the Fas/FasL Axis Provides Rationale for a Potential Clinical Benefit in Burkitt’s lymphoma
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Ge, Fangfang, primary, Wang, Yulu, additional, Sharma, Amit, additional, Yang, Yu, additional, Liu, Hongde, additional, Essler, Markus, additional, Jaehde, Ulrich, additional, and Schmidt-Wolf, Ingo G. H., additional
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- 2023
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8. Maresin: Macrophage Mediator for Resolving Inflammation and Bridging Tissue Regeneration—A System-Based Preclinical Systematic Review
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Liu, Wen-Chun, primary, Yang, Yu-Hsin, additional, Wang, Yu-Chin, additional, Chang, Wei-Ming, additional, and Wang, Chin-Wei, additional
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- 2023
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9. Derivation and Characterization of Endothelial Cells from Porcine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
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Yang Yu, Xuechun Li, Yimei Li, Renyue Wei, Hai Li, Zhonghua Liu, and Yu Zhang
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pig ,endothelial cells ,TGF-β ,hindlimb ischemia ,angiogenesis ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Although the study on the regulatory mechanism of endothelial differentiation from the perspective of development provides references for endothelial cell (EC) derivation from pluripotent stem cells, incomplete reprogramming and donor-specific epigenetic memory are still thought to be the obstacles of iPSCs for clinical application. Thus, it is necessary to establish a stable iPSC-EC induction system and investigate the regulatory mechanism of endothelial differentiation. Based on a single-layer culture system, we successfully obtained ECs from porcine iPSCs (piPSCs). In vitro, the derived piPSC-ECs formed microvessel-like structures along 3D gelatin scaffolds. Under pathological conditions, the piPSC-ECs functioned on hindlimb ischemia repair by promoting blood vessel formation. To elucidate the molecular events essential for endothelial differentiation in our model, genome-wide transcriptional profile analysis was conducted, and we found that during piPSC-EC derivation, the synthesis and secretion level of TGF-β as well as the phosphorylation level of Smad2/3 changed dynamically. TGF-β-Smad2/3 signaling activation promoted mesoderm formation and prevented endothelial differentiation. Understanding the regulatory mechanism of iPSC-EC derivation not only paves the way for further optimization, but also provides reference for establishing a cardiovascular drug screening platform and revealing the molecular mechanism of endothelial dysfunction.
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- 2022
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10. SIRT2 Is Critical for Sheep Oocyte Maturation through Regulating Function of Surrounding Granulosa Cells
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Xiaohuan Fang, Wei Xia, Sa Li, Yatian Qi, Mingzhi Liu, Yang Yu, Hanxing Li, Mengqi Li, Chenyu Tao, Zhigang Wang, and Junjie Li
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SIRT2 ,sheep granulosa cells ,oocytes in vitro maturation ,mitochondria ,mitophagy ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Oocyte in vitro maturation is crucial for in vitro embryo production technology, which provides oocytes resources for in vitro fertilization and somatic cell nuclear transfer. Previous studies proved that SIRT2, a member of the sirtuin family, plays a role in oocyte meiosis, but its role in sheep oocyte maturation and its regulating mechanism remains unknown. Firstly, we confirmed the role of Sirt2 in sheep oocytes maturation by supplementation of SIRT2 inhibitor and activator. To further explore the specific mechanism, we performed knockdown of Sirt2 in granulosa cells and then cocultured them with oocytes. Moreover, we determined the effects of Sirt2 on granulosa cell oxidative apoptosis, cell migration, and diffusion, and examined its effects on granulosa cell mitochondrial function, mitophagy, and steroid hormone levels. The results showed that supplementation of SIRT2 inhibitor decreased the oocytes maturation rate (69.28% ± 1.28 vs. 45.74% ± 4.74, p < 0.05), while resveratrol, a SIRT2 activator, increased its maturation rate (67.44% ± 1.68 vs. 78.52 ± 1.28, p < 0.05). Knockdown of Sirt2 in sheep granulosa cells also reduced the oocytes maturation rate (47.98% ± 1.43 vs. 33.60% ± 1.77, p < 0.05), and led to decreased cell migration and expansion ability, oxidative apoptosis, abnormal mitochondrial gene expression, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP level, and increased mitophagy level. Overexpression of Sirt2 improved mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP level and improved mitochondrial function. Furthermore, we found that Sirt2 knockdown in granulosa cells promotes the secretion of P4 through regulating p-ERK1/2. In conclusion the present study showed that SIRT2 is critical for sheep oocyte maturation through regulating the function of ovarian granulosa cells, especially affecting its mitochondrial function.
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11. Transcriptomic Identification of Wheat AP2/ERF Transcription Factors and Functional Characterization of TaERF-6-3A in Response to Drought and Salinity Stresses
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Yang Yu, Ming Yu, Shuangxing Zhang, Tianqi Song, Mingfei Zhang, Hongwei Zhou, Yukun Wang, Jishan Xiang, and Xiaoke Zhang
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wheat ,AP2/ERF ,TaERF-6-3A ,drought ,salt ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene responsive factor) is a family of plant-specific transcription factors whose members are widely involved in many biological processes, such as growth, development, and biotic and abiotic stress responses. Here, 20 AP2/ERF genes were identified based on wheat RNA-seq data before and after drought stress, and classified as AP2, ERF, DREB, and RAV. The analysis of gene structure revealed that about 85% of AP2/ERF family members had lost introns, which are presumed to have been lost during the formation and evolution of the wheat genome. The expression of 20 AP2/ERF family genes could be verified by qRT-PCR, which further supported the validity of the RNA-seq data. Subsequently, subcellular localization and transcriptional activity experiments showed that the ERF proteins were mainly located in the nucleus and were self-activating, which further supports their functions as transcription factors. Furthermore, we isolated a novel ERF gene induced by drought, salt, and cold stresses and named it TaERF-6-3A. TaERF-6-3A overexpression increased sensitivity to drought and salt stresses in Arabidopsis, which was supported by physiological and biochemical indices. Moreover, the expression of stress- and antioxidant-related genes was downregulated in TaERF-6-3A-overexpressing plants. Overall, these results contribute to the further understanding of the TaERF-6-3A gene function in wheat.
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- 2022
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12. SnRNA-Seq of Pancreas Revealed the Dysfunction of Endocrine and Exocrine Cells in Transgenic Pigs with Prediabetes
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Peng, Huanqi, primary, Zhang, Kaiyi, additional, Miao, Jiakun, additional, Yang, Yu, additional, Xu, Shuang, additional, Wu, Tianwen, additional, Tao, Cong, additional, Wang, Yanfang, additional, and Yang, Shulin, additional
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- 2023
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13. Mitochondrial Damage and Necroptosis in Aging Cochlea
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Ah-Ra Lyu, Tae Hwan Kim, Sung Jae Park, Sun-Ae Shin, Seong-Hun Jeong, Yang Yu, Yang Hoon Huh, A Reum Je, Min Jung Park, and Yong-Ho Park
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hearing loss ,age-related ,regional blood flow ,mitochondria ,necroptosis ,cochlea ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is an irreversible, progressive neurodegenerative disorder and is presently untreatable. Previous studies using animal models have suggested mitochondrial damage and programmed cell death to be involved with ARHL. Thus, we further investigated the pathophysiologic role of mitochondria and necroptosis in aged C57BL/6J male mice. Aged mice (20 months old) exhibited a significant loss of hearing, number of hair cells, neuronal fibers, and synaptic ribbons compared to young mice. Ultrastructural analysis of aged cochleae revealed damaged mitochondria with absent or disorganized cristae. Aged mice also showed significant decrease in cochlear blood flow, and exhibited increase in gene expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α), receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 and 3 (RIPK1 and RIPK3) and the pseudokinase mixed-lineage kinase domain-like (MLKL). Immunofluorescence (IF) assays of cytochrome C oxidase I (COX1) confirmed mitochondrial dysfunction in aged cochleae, which correlated with the degree of mitochondrial morphological damage. IF assays also revealed localization and increased expression of RIPK3 in sensorineural tissues that underwent significant necroptosis (inner and outer hair cells and stria vascularis). Together, our data shows that the aging cochlea exhibits damaged mitochondria, enhanced synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines, and provides new evidence of necroptosis in the aging cochlea in in vivo.
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- 2020
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14. Male sterile 305 Mutation Leads the Misregulation of Anther Cuticle Formation by Disrupting Lipid Metabolism in Maize
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Haichun Shi, Yang Yu, Ronghuan Gu, Chenxi Feng, Yu Fu, Xuejie Yu, Jichao Yuan, Qun Sun, and Yongpei Ke
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maize ,ms305 ,cuticle ,transcriptomic ,lipidomic ,UHPLC-MS ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
The anther cuticle, which is mainly composed of lipid polymers, functions as physical barriers to protect genetic material intact; however, the mechanism of lipid biosynthesis in maize (Zea mays. L.) anther remains unclear. Herein, we report a male sterile mutant, male sterile 305 (ms305), in maize. It was shown that the mutant displayed a defective anther tapetum development and premature microspore degradation. Three pathways that are associated with the development of male sterile, including phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, as well as cutin, suberine, and wax biosynthesis, were identified by transcriptome analysis. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry disclosed that the content of cutin in ms305 anther was significantly lower than that of fertile siblings during the abortion stage, so did the total fatty acids, which indicated that ms305 mutation might lead to blocked synthesis of cutin and fatty acids in anther. Lipidome analysis uncovered that the content of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, diacylglycerol, monogalactosyldiacylglycerol, and digalactosyldiacylglycerol in ms305 anther was significantly lower when compared with its fertile siblings, which suggested that ms305 mutation disrupted lipid synthesis. In conclusion, our findings indicated that ms305 might affect anther cuticle and microspore development by regulating the temporal progression of the lipidome in maize.
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15. Structures and Anti-Inflammatory Evaluation of Phenylpropanoid Derivatives from the Aerial Parts of
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Baixiang, Cai, Xinyin, Cai, Tao, Xu, Jutao, Wang, and Yang, Yu
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Lipopolysaccharides ,Molecular Structure ,Dioscorea ,Inflammasomes ,Anti-Inflammatory Agents ,NF-kappa B ,Plant Components, Aerial ,Nitric Oxide ,Mice ,RAW 264.7 Cells ,Bibenzyls ,Stilbenes ,Animals ,Benzofurans - Abstract
Seven undescribed phenylpropanoid constituents, including three new bibenzyl derivatives (
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- 2022
16. The Role and Mechanism of Hydrogen-Rich Water in the Cucumis sativus Response to Chilling Stress
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Xue Wang, Zhonghui An, Jiameng Liao, Nana Ran, Yimeng Zhu, Shufeng Ren, Xiangnan Meng, Na Cui, Yang Yu, and Haiyan Fan
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Inorganic Chemistry ,cucumber ,hydrogen-rich water ,chilling stress ,growth and development ,photosynthesis ,antioxidant system ,Organic Chemistry ,General Medicine ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Spectroscopy ,Catalysis ,Computer Science Applications - Abstract
Cucumber is a warm climate vegetable that is sensitive to chilling reactions. Chilling can occur at any period of cucumber growth and development and seriously affects the yield and quality of cucumber. Hydrogen (H2) is a type of antioxidant that plays a critical role in plant development and the response to stress. Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) is the main way to use exogenous hydrogen. This study explored the role and mechanism of HRW in the cucumber defense response to chilling stress. The research results showed that applying 50% saturated HRW to the roots of cucumber seedlings relieved the damage caused by chilling stress. The growth and development indicators, such as plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, dry weight, fresh weight, and root length, increased under the HRW treatment. Photosynthetic efficiency, chlorophyll content, and Fv/Fm also improved and reduced energy dissipation. In addition, after HRW treatment, the REC and MDA content were decreased, and membrane lipid damage was reduced. NBT and DAB staining results showed that the color was lighter, and the area was smaller under HRW treatment. Additionally, the contents of O2− and H2O2 also decreased. Under chilling stress, the application of HRW increased the activity of the antioxidases SOD, CAT, POD, GR, and APX and improved the expression of the SOD, CAT, POD, GR, and APX antioxidase genes. The GSSG content was reduced, and the GSH content was increased. In addition, the ASA content also increased. Therefore, exogenous HRW is an effective measure for cucumber to respond to chilling stress.
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- 2023
17. Comparative Investigation of Phenomenological Modeling for Hysteresis Responses of Magnetorheological Elastomer Devices
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Yang Yu, Jianchun Li, Yancheng Li, Shaoqi Li, Huan Li, and Weiqiang Wang
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magnetorheological elastomer device ,phenomenological model ,model identification ,hysteresis ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) is a type of magnetic soft material consisting of ferromagnetic particles embedded in a polymeric matrix. MRE-based devices have characteristics of adjustable stiffness and damping properties, and highly nonlinear and hysteretic force−displacement responses that are dependent on external excitations and applied magnetic fields. To effectively implement the devices in mitigating the hazard vibrations of structures, numerically traceable and computationally efficient models should be firstly developed to accurately present the unique behaviors of MREs, including the typical Payne effect and strain stiffening of rubbers etc. In this study, the up-to-date phenomenological models for describing hysteresis response of MRE devices are experimentally investigated. A prototype of MRE isolator is dynamically tested using a shaking table in the laboratory, and the tests are conducted based on displacement control using harmonic inputs with various loading frequencies, amplitudes and applied current levels. Then, the test results are used to identify the parameters of different phenomenological models for model performance evaluation. The procedure of model identification can be considered as solving a global minimization optimization problem, in which the fitness function is the root mean square error between the experimental data and the model prediction. The genetic algorithm (GA) is employed to solve the optimization problem for optimal model parameters due to its advantages of easy coding and fast convergence. Finally, several evaluation indices are adopted to compare the performances of different models, and the result shows that the improved LuGre friction model outperforms other models and has optimal accuracy in predicting the hysteresis response of the MRE device.
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- 2019
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18. Cucumber Mildew Resistance Locus O Interacts with Calmodulin and Regulates Plant Cell Death Associated with Plant Immunity
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Guangchao Yu, Xiangyu Wang, Qiumin Chen, Na Cui, Yang Yu, and Haiyan Fan
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Cucumis sativus ,CsMLO1 genes ,CsCaM3 genes ,cell death ,plant defense ,expression analysis ,Corynespora cassiicola ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Pathogen-induced cell death is closely related to plant disease susceptibility and resistance. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) mildew resistance locus O (CsMLO1) and calmodulin (CsCaM3) genes, as molecular components, are linked to nonhost resistance and hypersensitive cell death. In this study, we demonstrate that CsMLO1 interacts with CsCaM3 via yeast two-hybrid, firefly luciferase (LUC) complementation and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) experiments. A subcellular localization analysis of green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion reveals that CsCaM3 is transferred from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane in Nicotiana benthamiana, and CsCaM3 green fluorescence is significantly attenuated via the coexpression of CsMLO1 and CsCaM3. CsMLO1 negatively regulates CsCaM3 expression in transiently transformed cucumbers, and hypersensitive cell death is disrupted by CsCaM3 and/or CsMLO1 expression under Corynespora cassiicola infection. Additionally, CsMLO1 silencing significantly enhances the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related genes (CsPO1, CsRbohD, and CsRbohF), defense marker genes (CsPR1 and CsPR3) and callose deposition-related gene (CsGSL) in infected cucumbers. These results suggest that the interaction of CsMLO1 with CsCaM3 may act as a cell death regulator associated with plant immunity and disease.
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19. Optimized Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil by Lipase Immobilized on Magnetic Nanoparticles
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Chi-Yang Yu, Liang-Yu Huang, I-Ching Kuan, and Shiow-Ling Lee
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biodiesel ,lipase ,magnetic nanoparticles ,response surface methodology ,waste cooking oil ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Biodiesel, a non-toxic and biodegradable fuel, has recently become a major source of renewable alternative fuels. Utilization of lipase as a biocatalyst to produce biodiesel has advantages over common alkaline catalysts such as mild reaction conditions, easy product separation, and use of waste cooking oil as raw material. In this study, Pseudomonas cepacia lipase immobilized onto magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) was used for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil. The optimal dosage of lipase-bound MNP was 40% (w/w of oil) and there was little difference between stepwise addition of methanol at 12 h- and 24 h-intervals. Reaction temperature, substrate molar ratio (methanol/oil), and water content (w/w of oil) were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The optimal reaction conditions were 44.2 °C, substrate molar ratio of 5.2, and water content of 12.5%. The predicted and experimental molar conversions of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were 80% and 79%, respectively.
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- 2013
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20. Tannic Acid-Induced Surface-Catalyzed Secondary Nucleation during the Amyloid Fibrillation of Hen Egg-White Lysozyme
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Jing Tian, Yang Yu, Yao Wang, Haoyi Li, Lujuan Yang, Baoan Du, and Gang Ma
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amyloid ,lysozyme ,tannic acid ,fibrillation ,atomic force microscopy ,fluorescence spectroscopy ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Amyloid fibrillation by hen egg white lysozyme under the influence of tannic acid was investigated by atomic force microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. Tannic acid was found to be able to induce the formation of amyloid fibrils with an interesting mixed morphology. Such morphology features with the existence of areas of thickening alternating with areas of normal height. This novel modulation effect of tannic acid on amyloid fibrillation was interpreted by the established surface-catalyzed secondary nucleation theory. We further performed a fluorescence quenching study to investigate the intermolecular interaction between tannic acid and lysozyme. The results support that lysozyme and tannic acid interact with each other mainly through hydrophobic interactions. We also discussed why hydrogen-bonding interaction is not a dominant factor in the interaction between tannic acid and lysozyme though tannic acid contains a significant amount of hydroxyl groups. Our work provides new insight into the effect of tannic acid, a well-known amyloid inhibitor, on amyloid fibrillation.
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- 2018
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21. RPS24 Is Associated with a Poor Prognosis and Immune Infiltration in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Haiyuan Li, Lei Gao, Xiaojuan Kang, Xueyan Wang, Yang Yu, Yaqing Zhang, and Hao Chen
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RPS24 ,hepatocellular carcinoma ,prognosis ,immune infiltration ,cell proliferation ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Organic Chemistry ,General Medicine ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Spectroscopy ,Catalysis ,Computer Science Applications - Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver malignancy, with increased mortality and morbidity. Accumulating evidence suggested that 40S ribosomal protein S24 (RPS24) is related to malignant outcomes and progression. However, the role of RPS24 remains unclear in HCC. The mRNA and protein expression pattern of RPS24 in HCC was explored and confirmed based on the bioinformatics analysis and histological examination. The correlation between RPS24 expression and clinicopathological features, diagnostic value, prognosis, methylation status, and survival were evaluated. Then, we divided the HCC cohort into two groups based on the expression of RPS24, and performed the functional enrichment and immune cells infiltration analysis of RPS24. Furthermore, in vivo and in vitro experiments were performed to investigate the effect of RPS24 on HCC cells. RPS24 was observed to be elevated in HCC samples. RPS24 overexpression or RPS24 promoter methylation contributed to an unfavorable prognosis for HCC patients. The genes in the high RPS24 expression group were mainly enriched in DNA replication, cell cycle E2F targets, and the G2M checkpoint pathway. Moreover, the expression level of RPS24 was significantly related to immune infiltration and immunotherapy response. Our experiments also demonstrated that RPS24 knockdown suppressed the growth of HCC cells and tumor proliferation of the xenograft model. Therefore, RPS24 can be a potential adverse biomarker of HCC prognosis acting through facilitating cell proliferation and the formation of an immunosuppressive microenvironment in HCC. Targeting RPS24 may offer a promising therapeutic option for HCC management.
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- 2023
22. Correction: Chen et al. The Chemerin/CMKLR1 Axis Is Involved in the Recruitment of Microglia to Aβ Deposition through p38 MAPK Pathway. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 9041
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Yanqing Chen, Zhen Liu, Ping Gong, Haibo Zhang, Yijun Chen, Songquan Yao, Wei Li, Yan Zhang, and Yang Yu
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Inorganic Chemistry ,Organic Chemistry ,General Medicine ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Spectroscopy ,Catalysis ,Computer Science Applications - Abstract
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- 2022
23. Electroactive Hydroxyapatite/Carbon Nanofiber Scaffolds for Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
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Baojun Sun, Yajie Sun, Shuwei Han, Ruitong Zhang, Xiujuan Wang, Chunxia Meng, Tuo Ji, Chunhui Sun, Na Ren, Shaohua Ge, Hong Liu, Yang Yu, and Jingang Wang
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Inorganic Chemistry ,Organic Chemistry ,carbon nanofiber ,hydroxyapatite ,Ca2+ ,human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells ,osteogenic differentiation ,General Medicine ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Spectroscopy ,Catalysis ,Computer Science Applications - Abstract
Traditional bone defect treatments are limited by an insufficient supply of autologous bone, the immune rejection of allogeneic bone grafts, and high medical costs. To address this medical need, bone tissue engineering has emerged as a promising option. Among the existing tissue engineering materials, the use of electroactive scaffolds has become a common strategy in bone repair. However, single-function electroactive scaffolds are not sufficient for scientific research or clinical application. On the other hand, multifunctional electroactive scaffolds are often complicated and expensive to prepare. Therefore, we propose a new tissue engineering strategy that optimizes the electrical properties and biocompatibility of carbon-based materials. Here, a hydroxyapatite/carbon nanofiber (HAp/CNF) scaffold with optimal electrical activity was prepared by electrospinning HAp nanoparticle-incorporated polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and then carbonizing the fibers. Biochemical assessments of the markers of osteogenesis in human adipose-derived stem cells (h-ADSCs) cultured on HAp/CNF scaffolds demonstrate that the material promoted the osteogenic differentiation of h-ADSCs in the absence of an osteogenic factor. The results of this study show that electroactive carbon materials with a fibrous structure can promote the osteogenic differentiation of h-ADSCs, providing a new strategy for the preparation and application of carbon-based materials in bone tissue engineering.
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- 2022
24. Hearing Impairment in a Mouse Model of Diabetes Is Associated with Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Synaptopathy, and Activation of the Intrinsic Apoptosis Pathway
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Sun-Ae Shin, Akanksha Gajbhiye, Yong-Ho Park, Eung-Hyub Kim, Min Jung Park, Tae-Hwan Kim, A Reum Je, Yang Hoon Huh, Hyuk-Chan Kwon, Ah-Ra Lyu, and Yang Yu
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Male ,microangiopathy ,synaptopathy ,Mice ,Biology (General) ,cochlear mitochondria ,Spectroscopy ,apoptosis ,General Medicine ,Cochlea ,Mitochondria ,Computer Science Applications ,Chemistry ,Receptors, Leptin ,Synaptopathy ,medicine.symptom ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Programmed cell death ,QH301-705.5 ,Hearing loss ,Down-Regulation ,necroptosis ,Article ,Catalysis ,Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ,Inorganic Chemistry ,RIPK1 ,sensory loss ,Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ,Internal medicine ,Diabetes mellitus ,medicine ,otorhinolaryngologic diseases ,Animals ,Humans ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Hearing Loss ,QD1-999 ,Molecular Biology ,business.industry ,Organic Chemistry ,Intrinsic apoptosis ,medicine.disease ,Disease Models, Animal ,Endocrinology ,Apoptosis ,sense organs ,business ,Biomarkers - Abstract
Although previous studies continuously report an increased risk of hearing loss in diabetes patients, the impact of the disease on the inner ear remains unexplored. Herein, we examine the pathophysiology of diabetes-associated hearing impairment and cochlear synaptopathy in a mouse model of diabetes. Male B6.BKS(D)-Leprdb/J (db/db, diabetes) and heterozygote (db/+, control) mice were assigned into each experimental group (control vs. diabetes) based on the genotype and tested for hearing sensitivity every week from 6 weeks of age. Each cochlea was collected for histological and biological assays at 14 weeks of age. The diabetic mice exerted impaired hearing and a reduction in cochlear blood flow and C-terminal-binding protein 2 (CtBP2, a presynaptic ribbon marker) expression. Ultrastructural images revealed severely damaged mitochondria from diabetic cochlea accompanied by a reduction in Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4 (COX4) and CR6-interacting factor 1 (CRIF1). The diabetic mice presented significantly decreased levels of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule (PECAM-1), B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2), and procaspase-9, but not procaspase-8. Importantly, significant changes were not found in necroptotic programmed cell death markers (receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1, RIPK1, RIPK3, and mixed lineage kinase domain-like pseudokinase, MLKL) between the groups. Taken together, diabetic hearing loss is accompanied by synaptopathy, microangiopathy, damage to the mitochondrial structure/function, and activation of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. Our results imply that mitochondrial dysfunction is deeply involved in diabetic hearing loss, and further suggests the potential benefits of therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondria.
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25. Nucleotide-Binding Leucine-Rich Repeat Genes CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 Are Positive Modulators in the Cucumis sativus Defense Response to Sphaerotheca fuliginea
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Xue Wang, Huang Jingnan, Haiyan Fan, Na Cui, Yang Yu, Xiangnan Meng, and Qiumin Chen
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,NBS-LRR ,01 natural sciences ,Cucumis sativus ,lcsh:Chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ,Plant defense against herbivory ,Abscisic acid ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Spectroscopy ,Sphaerotheca fuliginea ,Disease Resistance ,Plant Proteins ,Methyl jasmonate ,biology ,food and beverages ,General Medicine ,Computer Science Applications ,transient genetic transformation ,Host-Pathogen Interactions ,Gibberellin ,Cotyledon ,Cucumis ,Subcellular Fractions ,NLR Proteins ,Genes, Plant ,Catalysis ,Article ,Inorganic Chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ascomycota ,Gene Silencing ,expression analysis ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Gene ,Organic Chemistry ,Subcellular localization ,biology.organism_classification ,Molecular biology ,030104 developmental biology ,chemistry ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Salicylic acid ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Cucumber powdery mildew caused by Sphaerotheca fuliginea is a leaf disease that seriously affects cucumber’s yield and quality. This study aimed to report two nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeats (NBS-LRR) genes CsRSF1 and CsRSF2, which participated in regulating the resistance of cucumber to S. fuliginea. The subcellular localization showed that the CsRSF1 protein was localized in the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane, while the CsRSF2 protein was localized in the cell membrane and cytoplasm. In addition, the transcript levels of CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 were different between resistant and susceptible cultivars after treatment with exogenous substances, such as abscisic acid (ABA), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), salicylic acid (SA), ethephon (ETH), gibberellin (GA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The expression analysis showed that the transcript levels of CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 were correlated with plant defense response against S. fuliginea. Moreover, the silencing of CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 impaired host resistance to S. fuliginea, but CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 overexpression improved resistance to S. fuliginea in cucumber. These results showed that CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 genes positively contributed to the resistance of cucumber to S. fuliginea. At the same time, CsRSF1 and CsRSF2 genes could also regulate the expression of defense-related genes. The findings of this study might help enhance the resistance of cucumber to S. fuliginea.
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26. Genome-Wide Analysis Identified a Set of Conserved lncRNAs Associated with Domestication-Related Traits in Rice
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Zhi Zhang, Yang Yu, Jian-Ping Lian, Yu-Wei Yang, Yan-Zhao Feng, Huang He, Meng-Qi Lei, Yue-Qin Chen, Yu-Chan Zhang, and Yan-Fei Zhou
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,agronomic traits ,cultivated rice ,01 natural sciences ,Japonica ,Domestication ,Exon ,crop domestication ,wild rice ,Biology (General) ,Spectroscopy ,Conserved Sequence ,Genetics ,Plant evolution ,conservation ,food and beverages ,General Medicine ,Exons ,Computer Science Applications ,Chemistry ,RNA, Plant ,RNA, Long Noncoding ,Crops, Agricultural ,QH301-705.5 ,lncRNAs ,Biology ,Catalysis ,Article ,Inorganic Chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,Species Specificity ,Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid ,microRNA ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Gene ,QD1-999 ,Gene Library ,Oryza sativa ,Base Sequence ,Organic Chemistry ,fungi ,RNA ,Molecular Sequence Annotation ,Oryza ,biology.organism_classification ,030104 developmental biology ,Transcriptome ,Sequence Alignment ,010606 plant biology & botany ,Genome-Wide Association Study - Abstract
Crop domestication, which gives rise to a number of desirable agronomic traits, represents a typical model system of plant evolution. Numerous genomic evidence has proven that noncoding RNAs such as microRNAs and phasiRNAs, as well as protein-coding genes, are selected during crop domestication. However, limited data shows plant long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are also involved in this biological process. In this study, we performed strand-specific RNA sequencing of cultivated rice Oryza sativa ssp. japonica and O. sativa ssp. indica, and their wild progenitor O. rufipogon. We identified a total of 8528 lncRNAs, including 4072 lncRNAs in O. rufipogon, 2091 lncRNAs in japonica rice, and 2365 lncRNAs in indica rice. The lncRNAs expressed in wild rice were revealed to be shorter in length and had fewer exon numbers when compared with lncRNAs from cultivated rice. We also identified a number of conserved lncRNAs in the wild and cultivated rice. The functional study demonstrated that several of these conserved lncRNAs are associated with domestication-related traits in rice. Our findings revealed the feature and conservation of lncRNAs during rice domestication and will further promote functional studies of lncRNAs in rice.
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27. Increase in Akkermansiaceae in Gut Microbiota of Prostate Cancer-Bearing Mice
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Huang, Pin-Yu, primary, Yang, Yu-Chih, additional, Wang, Chun-I, additional, Hsiao, Pei-Wen, additional, Chiang, Hsin-I, additional, and Chen, Ting-Wen, additional
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28. Three-Dimensional Electrodes for High-Performance Bioelectrochemical Systems
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Yang-Yang Yu, Dan-Dan Zhai, Rong-Wei Si, Jian-Zhong Sun, Xiang Liu, and Yang-Chun Yong
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bioelectrochemical systems ,three-dimensional electrode ,macroporous ,nanostructure ,microbial fuel cells ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are groups of bioelectrochemical technologies and platforms that could facilitate versatile environmental and biological applications. The performance of BES is mainly determined by the key process of electron transfer at the bacteria and electrode interface, which is known as extracellular electron transfer (EET). Thus, developing novel electrodes to encourage bacteria attachment and enhance EET efficiency is of great significance. Recently, three-dimensional (3D) electrodes, which provide large specific area for bacteria attachment and macroporous structures for substrate diffusion, have emerged as a promising electrode for high-performance BES. Herein, a comprehensive review of versatile methodology developed for 3D electrode fabrication is presented. This review article is organized based on the categorization of 3D electrode fabrication strategy and BES performance comparison. In particular, the advantages and shortcomings of these 3D electrodes are presented and their future development is discussed.
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29. Nanoscale Surface Topography Modulates hIAPP Aggregation Pathways at Solid–Liquid Interfaces
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Hanke, Marcel, primary, Yang, Yu, additional, Ji, Yuxin, additional, Grundmeier, Guido, additional, and Keller, Adrian, additional
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30. Genome-Wide Analysis Identified a Set of Conserved lncRNAs Associated with Domestication-Related Traits in Rice
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He, Huang, primary, Zhou, Yan-Fei, additional, Yang, Yu-Wei, additional, Zhang, Zhi, additional, Lei, Meng-Qi, additional, Feng, Yan-Zhao, additional, Zhang, Yu-Chan, additional, Chen, Yue-Qin, additional, Lian, Jian-Ping, additional, and Yu, Yang, additional
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31. Sesquiterpene Lactone Deoxyelephantopin Isolated from Elephantopus scaber and Its Derivative DETD-35 Suppress BRAFV600E Mutant Melanoma Lung Metastasis in Mice
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Cvetanova, Biljana, primary, Li, Meng-Yi, additional, Yang, Chung-Chih, additional, Hsiao, Pei-Wen, additional, Yang, Yu-Chih, additional, Feng, Jia-Hua, additional, Shen, Ya-Ching, additional, Nakagawa-Goto, Kyoko, additional, Lee, Kuo-Hsiung, additional, and Shyur, Lie-Fen, additional
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32. A Wheat TaTOE1-B1 Transcript TaTOE1-B1-3 Can Delay the Flowering Time of Transgenic Arabidopsis
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Xiaoke Zhang, Shuangxing Zhang, Hongwei Zhou, Tianqi Song, Jie Cheng, Songjie Yang, Ming Yu, Mingfei Zhang, Jishan Xiang, Jianfei Zhou, and Yang Yu
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QH301-705.5 ,Vegetative reproduction ,Transgene ,Arabidopsis ,Heterologous ,Flowers ,Biology ,Article ,Catalysis ,TaTOE1-B1-3 ,Evolution, Molecular ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Exon ,Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ,wheat ,TaTOE1-B1 ,Biology (General) ,Cloning, Molecular ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Molecular Biology ,Gene ,Triticum ,Spectroscopy ,Plant Proteins ,flowering time ,Abiotic component ,Organic Chemistry ,Alternative splicing ,Computational Biology ,food and beverages ,General Medicine ,Plants, Genetically Modified ,biology.organism_classification ,Computer Science Applications ,Cell biology ,Chemistry ,Alternative Splicing ,Transcription Factors - Abstract
Flowering time is one of the most important agronomic traits in wheat production. A proper flowering time might contribute to the reduction or avoidance of biotic and abiotic stresses, adjust plant architecture, and affect the yield and quality of grain. In this study, TaTOE1-B1 in wheat produced three transcripts (TaTOE1-B1-1, TaTOE1-B1-2, and TaTOE1-B1-3) by alternative splicing. Compared to the longest transcript, TaTOE1-B1-1, TaTOE1-B1-3 has a deletion in the sixth exon (1219–1264 bp). Under long-day conditions, the heterologous overexpression of the TaTOE1-B1-3 gene delayed flowering, prolonged the vegetative growth time, and enlarged the vegetative body of Arabidopsis, but that of TaTOE1-B1-1 did not. As typical AP2 family members, TaTOE1-B1-1 and TaTOE1-B1-3 are mainly located in the nucleus and have transcriptional activation activities; the transcriptional activation region of TaTOE1-B1-3 is located in the C-terminal. In TaTOE1-B1-3 overexpression lines, the expression of flowering-related AtFT and AtSOC1 genes is significantly downregulated. In addition, this study confirms the protein–protein interaction between TaTOE1-B1-3 and TaPIFI, which may play an important role in flowering inhibition. These results provide a theoretical basis for the precise regulation of wheat flowering time.
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33. Whole Genome Sequencing and Tn5-Insertion Mutagenesis of Pseudomonas taiwanensis CMS to Probe Its Antagonistic Activity Against Rice Bacterial Blight Disease
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Chen, Wen-Jen, primary, Kuo, Tzu-Yen, additional, Chen, Chun-Yi, additional, Hsieh, Feng-Chia, additional, Yang, Yu-Liang, additional, Liu, Je-Ruei, additional, and Shih, Ming-Che, additional
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34. Identification of Phytochrome-Interacting Factor Family Members and Functional Analysis of MdPIF4 in Malus domestica
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Zheng, Peng-Fei, primary, Wang, Xun, additional, Yang, Yu-Ying, additional, You, Chun-Xiang, additional, Zhang, Zhen-Lu, additional, and Hao, Yu-Jin, additional
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35. Junctional Modulation of Round Window Membrane Enhances Dexamethasone Uptake into the Inner Ear and Recovery after NIHL
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Akanksha Gajibhiye, Sun-Ae Shin, Ah-Ra Lyu, A Reum Je, Seong-Hun Jeong, Yang Yu, Yoonjoong Kim, Yang Hoon Huh, Yongde Jin, Min Jung Park, Yong-Ho Park, and Tae-Hwan Kim
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Male ,cochlea ,Pharmacology ,Dexamethasone ,Diffusion ,Drug Delivery Systems ,Hearing ,Biology (General) ,RWM ,Spectroscopy ,junctional modulation ,Tight junction ,Chemistry ,Fatty Acids ,sodium caprate ,General Medicine ,Computer Science Applications ,noise-induced hearing loss ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,medium chain fatty acid ,medicine.symptom ,Noise-induced hearing loss ,medicine.drug ,QH301-705.5 ,Hearing loss ,Perilymph ,Article ,Permeability ,Catalysis ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ,noise–induced hearing loss ,Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem ,otorhinolaryngologic diseases ,medicine ,Animals ,Inner ear ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Molecular Biology ,Cochlea ,Round window ,Organic Chemistry ,medicine.disease ,round window membrane ,Rats ,Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced ,Round Window, Ear ,Ear, Inner ,sense organs ,Decanoic Acids ,NIHL - Abstract
Delivery of substances into the inner ear via local routes is increasingly being used in clinical treatment. Studies have focused on methods to increase permeability through the round window membrane (RWM) and enhance drug diffusion into the inner ear. However, the clinical applications of those methods have been unclear and few studies have investigated the efficacy of methods in an inner ear injury model. Here, we employed the medium chain fatty acid caprate, a biologically safe, clinically applicable substance, to modulate tight junctions of the RWM. Intratympanic treatment of sodium caprate (SC) induced transient, but wider, gaps in intercellular spaces of the RWM epithelial layer and enhanced the perilymph and cochlear concentrations/uptake of dexamethasone. Importantly, dexamethasone co–administered with SC led to significantly more rapid recovery from noise-induced hearing loss at 4 and 8 kHz, compared with the dexamethasone-only group. Taken together, our data indicate that junctional modulation of the RWM by SC enhances dexamethasone uptake into the inner ear, thereby hastening the recovery of hearing sensitivity after noise trauma.
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36. The Role of Ca2+-NFATc1 Signaling and Its Modulation on Osteoclastogenesis
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Kang, Jung Yun, primary, Kang, Namju, additional, Yang, Yu-Mi, additional, Hong, Jeong Hee, additional, and Shin, Dong Min, additional
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37. A Pyrimidin-Like Plant Activator Stimulates Plant Disease Resistance and Promotes the Synthesis of Primary Metabolites
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Li, Jian, primary, Long, Ting, additional, Sun, Tie-Jun, additional, Lu, Yun, additional, Yin, Jian, additional, Yang, Yu-Bing, additional, Dai, Guang-Yi, additional, Zhu, Xiao-Yuan, additional, and Yao, Nan, additional
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38. Identification of the Repressive Domain of the Negative Circadian Clock Component CHRONO
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Yang, Yu, primary, Li, Ning, additional, Qiu, Jiameng, additional, Ge, Honghua, additional, and Qin, Ximing, additional
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39. Transcriptome Response to Drought, Rehydration and Re-Dehydration in Potato
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Chen, Yongkun, primary, Li, Canhui, additional, Yi, Jing, additional, Yang, Yu, additional, Lei, Chunxia, additional, and Gong, Ming, additional
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40. Cucumber Mildew Resistance Locus O Interacts with Calmodulin and Regulates Plant Cell Death Associated with Plant Immunity
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Na Cui, Xiangyu Wang, Haiyan Fan, Yang Yu, Guangchao Yu, and Qiumin Chen
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Intracellular Space ,Nicotiana benthamiana ,01 natural sciences ,Green fluorescent protein ,lcsh:Chemistry ,Cucumis sativus ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Bimolecular fluorescence complementation ,Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ,Gene Order ,Plant Immunity ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Corynespora cassiicola ,Spectroscopy ,Disease Resistance ,Plant Proteins ,CsMLO1 genes ,biology ,food and beverages ,General Medicine ,Plant disease ,Computer Science Applications ,Cell biology ,Complementation ,Phenotype ,cell death ,Host-Pathogen Interactions ,CsCaM3 genes ,Protein Binding ,Programmed cell death ,Genetic Vectors ,Article ,Catalysis ,Inorganic Chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,Calmodulin ,plant defense ,Luciferase ,Gene Silencing ,expression analysis ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Plant Diseases ,Gene Expression Profiling ,Organic Chemistry ,Callose ,biology.organism_classification ,030104 developmental biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,chemistry ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Pathogen-induced cell death is closely related to plant disease susceptibility and resistance. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) mildew resistance locus O (CsMLO1) and calmodulin (CsCaM3) genes, as molecular components, are linked to nonhost resistance and hypersensitive cell death. In this study, we demonstrate that CsMLO1 interacts with CsCaM3 via yeast two-hybrid, firefly luciferase (LUC) complementation and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) experiments. A subcellular localization analysis of green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion reveals that CsCaM3 is transferred from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane in Nicotiana benthamiana, and CsCaM3 green fluorescence is significantly attenuated via the coexpression of CsMLO1 and CsCaM3. CsMLO1 negatively regulates CsCaM3 expression in transiently transformed cucumbers, and hypersensitive cell death is disrupted by CsCaM3 and/or CsMLO1 expression under Corynespora cassiicola infection. Additionally, CsMLO1 silencing significantly enhances the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related genes (CsPO1, CsRbohD, and CsRbohF), defense marker genes (CsPR1 and CsPR3) and callose deposition-related gene (CsGSL) in infected cucumbers. These results suggest that the interaction of CsMLO1 with CsCaM3 may act as a cell death regulator associated with plant immunity and disease.
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41. Tannic Acid-Induced Surface-Catalyzed Secondary Nucleation during the Amyloid Fibrillation of Hen Egg-White Lysozyme
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Gang Ma, Yao Wang, Jing Tian, Lujuan Yang, Baoan Du, Yang Yu, and Haoyi Li
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0301 basic medicine ,Surface Properties ,Nucleation ,macromolecular substances ,Microscopy, Atomic Force ,Fluorescence spectroscopy ,Catalysis ,Fluorescence ,Article ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Hydrophobic effect ,lcsh:Chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Tannic acid ,medicine ,Animals ,Benzothiazoles ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,fibrillation ,Molecular Biology ,lysozyme ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Spectroscopy ,Fibrillation ,Binding Sites ,atomic force microscopy ,Chemistry ,Organic Chemistry ,amyloid ,General Medicine ,fluorescence spectroscopy ,Computer Science Applications ,tannic acid ,Kinetics ,030104 developmental biology ,Spectrometry, Fluorescence ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Biophysics ,Thermodynamics ,Muramidase ,Lysozyme ,medicine.symptom ,Amyloid (mycology) ,Tannins - Abstract
Amyloid fibrillation by hen egg white lysozyme under the influence of tannic acid was investigated by atomic force microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. Tannic acid was found to be able to induce the formation of amyloid fibrils with an interesting mixed morphology. Such morphology features with the existence of areas of thickening alternating with areas of normal height. This novel modulation effect of tannic acid on amyloid fibrillation was interpreted by the established surface-catalyzed secondary nucleation theory. We further performed a fluorescence quenching study to investigate the intermolecular interaction between tannic acid and lysozyme. The results support that lysozyme and tannic acid interact with each other mainly through hydrophobic interactions. We also discussed why hydrogen-bonding interaction is not a dominant factor in the interaction between tannic acid and lysozyme though tannic acid contains a significant amount of hydroxyl groups. Our work provides new insight into the effect of tannic acid, a well-known amyloid inhibitor, on amyloid fibrillation.
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42. Male sterile 305 Mutation Leads the Misregulation of Anther Cuticle Formation by Disrupting Lipid Metabolism in Maize
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Chenxi Feng, Yu Fu, Ronghuan Gu, Yongpei Ke, Xuejie Yu, Yang Yu, Jichao Yuan, Qun Sun, and Haichun Shi
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Cuticle ,Mutant ,ms305 ,Cutin ,Biology ,maize ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,Catalysis ,UHPLC-MS ,lcsh:Chemistry ,Inorganic Chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,Microspore ,Lipid biosynthesis ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Molecular Biology ,Spectroscopy ,Tapetum ,Organic Chemistry ,Lipid metabolism ,transcriptomic ,General Medicine ,Lipidome ,Computer Science Applications ,Cell biology ,030104 developmental biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,lipidomic ,cuticle ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
The anther cuticle, which is mainly composed of lipid polymers, functions as physical barriers to protect genetic material intact, however, the mechanism of lipid biosynthesis in maize (Zea mays. L.) anther remains unclear. Herein, we report a male sterile mutant, male sterile 305 (ms305), in maize. It was shown that the mutant displayed a defective anther tapetum development and premature microspore degradation. Three pathways that are associated with the development of male sterile, including phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, as well as cutin, suberine, and wax biosynthesis, were identified by transcriptome analysis. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry disclosed that the content of cutin in ms305 anther was significantly lower than that of fertile siblings during the abortion stage, so did the total fatty acids, which indicated that ms305 mutation might lead to blocked synthesis of cutin and fatty acids in anther. Lipidome analysis uncovered that the content of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, diacylglycerol, monogalactosyldiacylglycerol, and digalactosyldiacylglycerol in ms305 anther was significantly lower when compared with its fertile siblings, which suggested that ms305 mutation disrupted lipid synthesis. In conclusion, our findings indicated that ms305 might affect anther cuticle and microspore development by regulating the temporal progression of the lipidome in maize.
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43. Zhile Capsule Exerts Antidepressant-Like Effects through Upregulation of the BDNF Signaling Pathway and Neuroprotection
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Wu, Jiawei, primary, Zhang, Tingting, additional, Yu, Luping, additional, Huang, Shuai, additional, Yang, Yu, additional, Yu, Suyun, additional, Li, Jun, additional, Cao, Yuzhu, additional, Wei, Zhonghong, additional, Li, Xiaoman, additional, Wu, Yuanyuan, additional, Chen, Wenxing, additional, Wang, Aiyun, additional, and Lu, Yin, additional
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44. PSMA-Oriented Target Delivery of Novel Anticancer Prodrugs: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluations of Oligopeptide-Camptothecin Conjugates
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Xu, Bing, primary, Zhou, Fei, additional, Yan, Meng-Meng, additional, Cai, De-Sheng, additional, Guo, Wen-Bo, additional, Yang, Yu-Qin, additional, Jia, Xiao-Hui, additional, Zhang, Wen-Xi, additional, Li, Tong, additional, Ma, Tao, additional, Wang, Peng-Long, additional, and Lei, Hai-Min, additional
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45. Three-Dimensional Electrodes for High-Performance Bioelectrochemical Systems
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Jianzhong Sun, Xiang Liu, Dan-Dan Zhai, Yang-Chun Yong, Yang-Yang Yu, and Rong-Wei Si
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Materials science ,microbial fuel cells ,nanostructure ,Bioelectric Energy Sources ,three-dimensional electrode ,Nanotechnology ,Review ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,Bacterial Adhesion ,Catalysis ,Electron Transport ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Electrode fabrication ,lcsh:Chemistry ,macroporous ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Electrodes ,Molecular Biology ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Spectroscopy ,Organic Chemistry ,Electrochemical Techniques ,Equipment Design ,General Medicine ,Electrode interface ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Nanostructures ,0104 chemical sciences ,Computer Science Applications ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Performance comparison ,Electrode ,0210 nano-technology ,Porosity ,bioelectrochemical systems - Abstract
Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are groups of bioelectrochemical technologies and platforms that could facilitate versatile environmental and biological applications. The performance of BES is mainly determined by the key process of electron transfer at the bacteria and electrode interface, which is known as extracellular electron transfer (EET). Thus, developing novel electrodes to encourage bacteria attachment and enhance EET efficiency is of great significance. Recently, three-dimensional (3D) electrodes, which provide large specific area for bacteria attachment and macroporous structures for substrate diffusion, have emerged as a promising electrode for high-performance BES. Herein, a comprehensive review of versatile methodology developed for 3D electrode fabrication is presented. This review article is organized based on the categorization of 3D electrode fabrication strategy and BES performance comparison. In particular, the advantages and shortcomings of these 3D electrodes are presented and their future development is discussed.
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46. Mildew Resistance Locus O Genes CsMLO1 and CsMLO2 Are Negative Modulators of the Cucumis sativus Defense Response to Corynespora cassiicola
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Yang Yu, Haiyan Fan, Na Cui, Guangchao Yu, Qiumin Chen, Xiangnan Meng, and Xiangyu Wang
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,01 natural sciences ,lcsh:Chemistry ,Cucumis sativus ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Plant defense against herbivory ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Abscisic acid ,Corynespora cassiicola ,Phylogeny ,Spectroscopy ,Disease Resistance ,Plant Proteins ,CsMLO1 gene ,biology ,food and beverages ,General Medicine ,Plants, Genetically Modified ,Computer Science Applications ,Phenotype ,Cucumis ,CsMLO2 gene ,Article ,Catalysis ,Microbiology ,Inorganic Chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ascomycota ,Stress, Physiological ,plant defense ,Leaf spot ,Gene silencing ,Gene Silencing ,expression analysis ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Gene ,Plant Diseases ,Organic Chemistry ,biology.organism_classification ,Corynespora ,030104 developmental biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,chemistry ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Corynespora leaf spot caused by Corynespora cassiicola is one of the major diseases in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). However, the resistance mechanisms and signals of cucumber to C. cassiicola are unclear. Here, we report that the mildew resistance locus O (MLO) genes, CsMLO1 and CsMLO2, are both negative modulators of the cucumber defense response to C. cassiicola. Subcellular localization analysis showed that CsMLO1 and CsMLO2 are localized in the plasma membrane. Expression analysis indicated that the transcript levels of CsMLO1 and CsMLO2 are linked to the defense response to C. cassiicola. Transient overexpression of either CsMLO1 or CsMLO2 in cucumber cotyledons reduced resistance to C. cassiicola, whereas silencing of either CsMLO1 or CsMLO2 enhanced resistance to C. cassiicola. The relationships of pathogenesis-related proteins, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-associated genes, and abscisic acid (ABA)-related genes to the overexpression and silencing of CsMLO1/CsMLO2 in non-infested cucumber plants were investigated. The results indicated that CsMLO1 mediated resistance against C. cassiicola by regulating the expression of pathogenesis-related proteins and ROS-associated genes, as well as through ABA signaling pathway-associated genes. The CsMLO2-mediated resistance against C. cassiicola primarily involves regulation of the expression of pathogenesis-related proteins. Our findings will guide strategies to enhance the resistance of cucumber to corynespora leaf spot.
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47. Optimized Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil by Lipase Immobilized on Magnetic Nanoparticles
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Liang-Yu Huang, Shiow-Ling Lee, Chi-Yang Yu, and I-Ching Kuan
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magnetic nanoparticles ,Triacylglycerol lipase ,biodiesel ,Burkholderia cepacia ,Raw material ,Article ,waste cooking oil ,Catalysis ,Substrate Specificity ,response surface methodology ,lcsh:Chemistry ,Inorganic Chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Bioenergy ,lipase ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Lipase ,Magnetite Nanoparticles ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Molecular Biology ,Spectroscopy ,Biodiesel ,biology ,Chemistry ,Methanol ,Organic Chemistry ,Temperature ,Water ,General Medicine ,Enzymes, Immobilized ,Computer Science Applications ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Biochemistry ,Biofuel ,Biofuels ,Biodiesel production ,Biocatalysis ,biology.protein ,Oils ,Nuclear chemistry - Abstract
Biodiesel, a non-toxic and biodegradable fuel, has recently become a major source of renewable alternative fuels. Utilization of lipase as a biocatalyst to produce biodiesel has advantages over common alkaline catalysts such as mild reaction conditions, easy product separation, and use of waste cooking oil as raw material. In this study, Pseudomonas cepacia lipase immobilized onto magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) was used for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil. The optimal dosage of lipase-bound MNP was 40% (w/w of oil) and there was little difference between stepwise addition of methanol at 12 h- and 24 h-intervals. Reaction temperature, substrate molar ratio (methanol/oil), and water content (w/w of oil) were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The optimal reaction conditions were 44.2 °C, substrate molar ratio of 5.2, and water content of 12.5%. The predicted and experimental molar conversions of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were 80% and 79%, respectively.
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- 2013
48. Design, Synthesis, and Cytotoxic Analysis of Novel Hederagenin–Pyrazine Derivatives Based on Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis
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Fang, Kang, primary, Zhang, Xiao-Hua, additional, Han, Yao-Tian, additional, Wu, Gao-Rong, additional, Cai, De-Sheng, additional, Xue, Nan-Nan, additional, Guo, Wen-Bo, additional, Yang, Yu-Qin, additional, Chen, Meng, additional, Zhang, Xin-Yu, additional, Wang, Hui, additional, Ma, Tao, additional, Wang, Peng-Long, additional, and Lei, Hai-Min, additional
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- 2018
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49. Gene Profiling in Late Blight Resistance in Potato Genotype SD20
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Yang, Xiaohui, primary, Guo, Xiao, additional, Yang, Yu, additional, Ye, Pei, additional, Xiong, Xingyao, additional, Liu, Jun, additional, Dong, Daofeng, additional, and Li, Guangcun, additional
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- 2018
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50. Targeted Delivery of siRNA with pH-Responsive Hybrid Gold Nanostars for Cancer Treatment
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Zhu, Hongyan, primary, Liu, Wanwan, additional, Cheng, Ziting, additional, Yao, Ke, additional, Yang, Yu, additional, Xu, Bohui, additional, and Su, Gaoxing, additional
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- 2017
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