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Objective: To better control the growth of spoilage microorganisms, and ensure the food safety of Xiangwei Luodou dry. Methods: The putrefactive microorganisms in Xiangwei dried tofu were identified by plate scribing method, colony morphology observation, Gram staining, 16S rDNA and ITS sequence. Results: A total of 9 strains were isolated andscreened. KZ2780-3 and KZ2780-4 are Bacillus subtilis, NZ2559-1 is Bacillus cereus, and JZ2559-5 is Bacillusamylolyticus amyloliquefaciens, FZ2559-2 for Klebsiella pneumoniae, SZ2641-5 for Enterococcus faecium, RZ2641-7 for Staphylococcus haemolyticus, BZ2780-1 for Acinetobacter baui, CZ2780-5 for Penicillium citri. Conclusion: The strains causing dry rot of Xiangwei bean are Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus hemolyticus, Acinetobacter baui and Penicillium citri. The control methods of Xiangwei stewed bean dry are ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization technology, plasma sterilization technology, natural antibacterial substances combined with biological preservatives, vacuum packaging, air conditioning preservation and so on.

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in rice has been a serious threat to human health. To investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the Cd translocation in rice, a controlled pot experiment was conducted. The results indicated that AMF significantly increased rice biomass, with an increase of up to 40.0%, particularly in root biomass by up to 68.4%. Notably, the number of prominent rice individuals also increased, and their plasticity was enhanced following AMF inoculation. AMF led to an increase in the net photosynthetic rate and antioxidant enzyme activity of rice. In the AMF treatment group, the Cd concentration in the rice roots was significantly higher (19.1%‒68.0%) compared with that in the control group. Conversely, the Cd concentration in the rice seeds was lower in the AMF treatment group, indicating that AMF facilitated the sequestration of Cd in rice roots and reduced Cd accumulation in the seeds. Path coefficients varied across different treatments, suggesting that AMF inoculation reduced the direct impact of soil Cd concentration on the total Cd accumulation in seeds. The translocation of Cd was consistently associated with simultaneous growth dilution and compensatory accumulation as a result of mycorrhizal effects. Our study quantitatively analyzed this process through path analysis and clarified the causal relationship between rice growth and Cd transfer under the influence of AMF.

Hypertrophic scar (HS) is one of the most common sequelae of patients, especially after burns and trauma. The roles of regulatory long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in mediating HS remain underexplored. Human hypertrophic scar-derived fibroblasts (HSFBs) have been shown to exert more potent promoting effects on extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation than normal skin-derived fibroblasts (NSFBs) and are associated with enhanced HS formation. The purpose of this study is to search for lncRNAs enriched in HSFBs and investigate their roles and mechanisms. LncRNA MSTRG.59347.16 is one of the most highly expressed lncRNAs in HS detected by lncRNA-seq and qRT-PCR and named as hypertrophic scar fibroblast-associated lncRNA (HSFAS). HSFAS overexpression significantly induces fibroblast proliferation, migration, and myofibroblast trans-differentiation and inhibits apoptosis in HSFBs, while knockdown of HSFAS results in augmented apoptosis and attenuated proliferation, migration, and myofibroblast trans-differentiation of HSFBs. Mechanistically, HSFAS suppresses the expression of A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 8 (ADAMTS8). ADAMTS8 knockdown rescues downregulated HSFAS-mediated fibroblast proliferation, migration, myofibroblast trans-differentiation and apoptosis. Thus, our findings uncover a previously unknown lncRNA-dependent regulatory pathway for fibroblast function. Targeted intervention in the HSFAS-ADAMTS8 pathway is a potential therapy for HS.

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly being implicated as key regulators of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. However, the molecular mechanisms of specific lncRNAs in the context of hypertrophic scar remain largely unclear. Here, we find that the lncRNA FPASL (fibroblast proliferation-associated LncRNA) is downregulated in HS, and FPASL reduces fibroblast proliferation and colony formation and blocks cell cycle progression. Using GO annotation enrichment analysis along with AZC (a specific inhibitor of DNA methylation), we identify that DNA methylation is responsible for downregulating FPASL in hypertrophic scar. Subsequent studies demonstrate that high expression of DNMT3b inhibits FPASL expression in HS. Mechanistic study reveals a significant increase in fibroblast proliferation after transfection with LNA-FPASL, which is further inhibited by knockdown of DNMT3b. Thus, our study reveals that DNMT3b mediates hypermethylation of the lncRNA FPASL promoter and the downregulation of lncRNA FPASL promotes fibroblast proliferation in hypertrophic scar.

Immune-related cardiotoxicities are uncommon but potentially fatal. The study aims to evaluate the value of pacemakers and methylprednisolone pulse therapy (MPPT) to patients with immune-related myocarditis concomitant with complete heart block (CHB). We first reviewed medical records of three patients with immune-related myocarditis concomitant with CHB. For the pooled analysis, we searched related cases with immune-related myocarditis in the PubMed database and screened the patients. Clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes were summarized. Our three patients developed immune-related myocarditis concomitant with CHB about 2 weeks after receiving pembrolizumab, and were successfully treated with pacemaker implantation and high-dose steroids (two received MPPT). In the pooled analysis, 21 cases were eligible with an overall fatality rate of 52%. Patients with pacemakers had a fatality rate of 38%, significantly lower than patients without them (38% vs 100%; p = 0.035), particularly the MPPT subgroup (25% vs 100%; p = 0.019). All five patients without pacemakers expired. Among patients with pacemakers, MPPT patients tended to have an inferior rate compared with non-MPPT patients. Timely pacemaker implantation played a crucial role in improving the outcomes of patients with immune-related myocarditis concomitant with CHB. Patients receiving MPPT appeared to have a better prognosis. Additionally, multidisciplinary consultation should be recommended for better management.

Hypertrophic scar is a problem for numerous patients, especially after burns, and is characterized by increased fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition. Increasing evidence demonstrates that lncRNAs contribute to the development and progression of various diseases. However, the function of lncRNAs in hypertrophic scar formation remains poorly characterized. In this study, a novel fibroblast proliferation-associated lncRNA, named lncRNA FPASL (MSTRG.389905.1), which is mainly localized in the cytoplasm, is found to be downregulated in hypertrophic scar, as detected by lncRNA microarray and qRT-PCR. The full-length FPASL is characterized and further investigation confirms that it has no protein-coding potential. FPASL knockdown in fibroblasts triggers fibroblast proliferation, whereas overexpression of FPASL directly attenuates the proliferation of fibroblasts. Furthermore, target genes of the differentially expressed lncRNAs in hypertrophic scars and the matched adjacent normal tissues are enriched in fibroblast proliferation signaling pathways, including the PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathways, as determined by GO annotation and KEGG enrichment analysis. We also demonstrate that knockdown of FPASL activates the PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathways, and specific inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathways can reverse the proliferation of fibroblasts promoted by FPASL knockdown. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the role of lncRNAs in hypertrophic scar and suggest that FPASL may act as a potential novel therapeutic target for hypertrophic scar.

This paper investigates a method to dynamically model compound faults on the inner and outer rings of an angular contact ball bearing as well as their effects on its dynamic behavior. Gupta’s dynamic modeling method is used to consider changes in the deformation and direction of the contact load when the ball passes through the damaged area and to develop a dynamic model of compound faults in the angular contact ball bearing. The step-changing fourth-order Runge–Kutta method is used to solve the dynamic compound fault model. The time-domain signal of vibration responses in the case of a single fault in the inner and outer rings exhibited a certain periodicity, and the frequency of faults in the envelope spectrum was clear. By comparison, the periodicity of compound faults was not clear. The signals of compound faults were decomposed by the dual-tree complex wavelet transform to identify their characteristic frequency. Errors occurred between the characteristic frequency of the theoretical fault and its simulated value. They increased with the rotational speed and decreased with an increase in axial load, whereas the influence of radial load on them was minor. For compound faults on the inner and outer rings of an angular contact ball bearing, this study provides a modeling method that can describe changes in the deformation and direction of the contact load when the ball passes through the damaged area of the inner and outer rings. The work here can provide an important foundation for fault identification in angular contact ball bearings.

This study aims to investigate the effect of perceived overqualification on radical creativity. Drawing on the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study examined the mediating role of job crafting and the moderating role of supervisor-subordinate guanxi. Through the two-wave pre-test of 312 employees, we found that the scale reliability and validity of all variables in this study were good. According to the pre-test results, we modified the expressions of some items to obtain a more concise and effective questionnaire for the formal survey, so as to ensure the conclusions more reliable. And using two-wave survey data from 1007 employees among Chinese local organizations in the formal test to examine the hypotheses. The results indicated that perceived overqualification negatively affects radical creativity, and job crafting mediates the relationship. In addition, supervisor-subordinate guanxi reduces the effect of perceived overqualification on job crafting and the indirect effect of perceived overqualification on radical creativity via job crafting. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed., Author(s): Xiaoyu Wu [sup.1] , Fang Ma [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) https://ror.org/013e0zm98, grid.411615.6, 0000 0000 9938 1755, Beijing Technology and Business University, , No.33 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China [...]

C15H16N2O3, tetragonal, I41/a (no. 88), a = 14.646(2) Å, c = 26.028(2) Å, V = 5583.4 Å3, Z = 16, Rgt(F) = 0.0497, wRref(F2) = 0.1680, T = 298 K.