Preparation of Conotoxin-Encapsulated Chitosan Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Skin Permeability - Haigang Li; JiPeng Yao; Yong Guo; JingJing Huo; Haijuan Zhang; Zengtao Zhang; Jinlong Zhao; Chun Zhang (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023)

Seismic Multiple Attenuation in the Continent–Ocean Transition Zone of the Northern South China Sea - Nan Chen; Chun-Feng Li; Yong-Lin Wen; Peng Wang; Xiu-Lian Zhao; Xiao-Li Wan (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023)
In this study, we process four new multichannel reflection seismic profiles acquired in 2015 and 2016 in the continent–ocean transition zone (COT) of the northern South China Sea (SCS). We apply a multi-domain, progressive, and seabed-controlled denoising technique and obtain a good denoising effect. Combining velocity analysis in the multi-round time domain and forward modeling, we analyze the types and characteristics of multiples in the study area and formulate an effective demultiple technique to attenuate strong seabed multiples, diffracted multiples from rough seafloor, and other multiples from deep reflectors. The processing results show that the sea surface-related multiple elimination technique predicts the sea surface-related multiples accurately by data convolution, and has a good effect in attenuating seabed multiples. Diffracted multiple attenuation method extracts high-frequency and high-energy diffracted multiples, and suppresses multiples by the energy ratios of multiples to primary events. To attenuate deep multiples, we select predictive deconvolution to attenuate periodic deep multiples after many trials and detailed analysis. The combination of these different techniques in sequence proves to be quite effective in attenuating different seismic multiples in the COT. The imaged crustal structures near the COT often show strong magmatism and/or basement uplifting. The faulted and thinned continental crust adjacent to the COT corresponds to the lowest free-air gravity anomalies. Gravity anomalies often increase from the COT to the oceanic crust. An exception is to the northeast of the SCS, where the relatively wide COT shows very high gravity anomalies, likely induced by mantle upwelling and serpentinization.

The construction of high efficient visible-light-driven 3D porous g-C3N4/Fe3O4 photocatalyst: A new photo-induced bacterial inactivation material enhanced by cascade photo-Fenton reaction - Ze-Yu Liu; Wen-Qian Huang; Chuan-Qing Huang; Zhao-Zhen Liu; Xiao-Yue Tang; Wei-Chang Chen; Zheng-Zheng Tang; Yu-Xing Huang; Shuo-Chun Zheng; Lin Lin; Changzhu Li; Yong Ye (Chemosphere, 2023)

Identification of mercury species in coal combustion by-products from power plants using thermal desorption-atomic fluorescence spectrometry on-line coupling system - Kai-Qiang He; Xiao-Ru Zhang; Yuan-Peng Li; Xue-Lei Duan; Yan Li; Yang-Hong Jiang; Xiao-Dong Yuan; Ke-Gang Zhang; Chun-Gang Yuan (Chemosphere, 2023)

Vp/Vs ratios beneath a hyper-extended failed rift support a magma-poor continental margin in the northeastern South China Sea - Yutao Liu; Chun-Feng Li; Xuelin Qiu; Jiazheng Zhang (Tectonophysics, 2023)

Dexamethasone affects the chemotaxis and phagocytic activity of neutrophils for boar spermatozoa and the quality of liquid preserved boar semen in vitro - Jing-Chun Li; Shuo Wang; He-Chuan Wang; Qun Zhang; Qian Wang; Ming-Hui Guo; Han Zhang; Tian-Feng Li; Qing Guo; Yan-Bing Li; Guo-Sheng Wei (Theriogenology, 2023)

Responses of bacterial communities to microplastics: More sensitive in less fertile soils - Peiyan Qin; Tao Li; Zhaowen Cui; Hui Zhang; Xiao Hu; Gehong Wei; Chun Chen (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Association between cold weather, influenza infection, and asthma exacerbation in adults in Hong Kong - Xi Xiong; Yuchen Wei; Holly Ching Yu Lam; Carlos King Ho Wong; Steven Yuk Fai Lau; Shi Zhao; Jinjun Ran; Conglu Li; Xiaoting Jiang; Qianying Yue; Wei Cheng; Huwen Wang; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Determining the contribution of microbiome complexity to the soil nutrient heterogeneity of fertile islands in a desert ecosystem - Shuyue Li; Chang Wang; Shanshan Yang; Weimin Chen; Guoqiang Li; Wen Luo; Gehong Wei; Chun Chen (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Eukaryotic community succession on discarded face masks in the marine environment - Jie Ma; Fengyuan Chen; Zhen Zhang; Yanping Li; Jingli Liu; Ciara Chun Chen; Ke Pan (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Tracking diurnal to seasonal variations of gross primary productivity using a geostationary satellite, GK-2A advanced meteorological imager - Sungchan Jeong; Youngryel Ryu; Benjamin Dechant; Xing Li; Juwon Kong; Wonseok Choi; Minseok Kang; Jongmin Yeom; Joongbin Lim; Keunchang Jang; Junghwa Chun (Remote Sensing of Environment, 2023)

A refined Moho depth model from a joint analysis of gravity and seismic data of the South China Sea basin and its tectonic implications - Liang Huang; Yonglin Wen; Chun-Feng Li; Xi Peng; Zhezhe Lu; Liuna Xu; Yongjian Yao (Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 2023)

Undescribed isoquinolines from Zanthoxylum nitidum and their antiproliferative effects against human cancer cell lines - Feng Qin; Cai Yi Wang; Chun-Gu Wang; Yao Chen; Jin-Jun Li; Mei-Shan Li; Yan-Kui Zhu; Sang Kook Lee; Heng-Shan Wang (Phytochemistry, 2023)

Heavy rare earth element and crustal-derived silicon enrichment in Huayangchuan carbonatites, Qinling orogenic belt - Chun-wan Wei; Cheng Xu; Wen-lei Song; Wei Chen; Aiguo Shi; Zhuoqi Li; Chaoxi Fan (Lithos, 2023)

Electro-activating of peroxymonosulfate via boron and sulfur co-doped macroporous carbon nanofibers cathode for high-efficient degradation of levofloxacin - Xian Li; Yongyou Hu; Changyong Zhang; Chun Xiao; Jianhua Cheng; Yuancai Chen (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Regeneration mechanism of a novel high-performance biochar mercury adsorbent directionally modified by multimetal multilayer loading - Li Jia; Peng Cheng; Yue Yu; Shi-hu Chen; Chen-xing Wang; Ling He; Hao-tian Nie; Jian-cheng Wang; Jian-chun Zhang; Bao-guo Fan; Yan Jin (Journal of Environmental Management, 2023)

Numerical Simulation of a Flat-Sheet Membrane-based Dehumidifier with Various Serpentine Flow Channels - Chun-Han Li; Hsuan-Yu Ho; Tien-Fu Yang; Mohammad Amani; Wei-Mon Yan (International Journal of Refrigeration, 2023)

Marked shifts of harmful algal blooms in the Bohai Sea linked with combined impacts of environmental changes - Xiao-Yu Li; Ren-Cheng Yu; Anthony J. Richardson; Chaojiao Sun; Ruth Eriksen; Fan-Zhou Kong; Zheng-Xi Zhou; Hui-Xia Geng; Qing-Chun Zhang; Ming-Jiang Zhou (Harmful Algae, 2023)

Catalytic hydroconversion of two lignin-related model compounds over Ni/CeO2 - Ji Zhao; Xian-Yong Wei; Jing-Hui Lv; Qian-Qian Kong; Jia-Hao Li; Zhuang Li; Zi-Chun Fan; Li Li; Yang-Yang Zhang; Zhi-Min Zong (Fuel, 2023)

Branch development in monoculture and mixed-species plantations of Betula alnoides, Erythrophleum fordii and Pinus kesiya var. langbianensis in southwestern China - Kai-Li Liu; Chun-Sheng Wang; Bo-Yao Chen; Rui-Hui Wang; Jie Zeng (Forest Ecology and Management, 2023)

Catalytic hydroconversion of an organic waster oil to cyclanes over Ni/SiO2 - Li Li; Xian-Yong Wei; Chang-Wang Shao; Zhuang Li; Jia-Hao Li; Zi-Chun Fan; Kun-Lang Lu; Fang-Jing Liu; Qian-Qian Kong; Ji Zhao; Zhong-Qiu Liu; Zhi-Min Zong (Fuel, 2023)

Luteolin ameliorates palmitate-induced lipotoxicity in hepatocytes by mediating endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy - Chun-Yin Huang; Haw-Wen Chen; Chia-Wen Lo; Yu-Ru Wang; Chien-Chun Li; Kai-Li Liu; Chong-Kuei Lii (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2023)

A pectic polysaccharide from fresh okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) beneficially ameliorates CCl4-induced acute liver injury in mice by antioxidation, inhibition of inflammation and modulation of gut microbiota - Jing-Kun Yan; Chun Wang; Ting-Ting Chen; Jie Zhu; Xu Chen; Longqing Li; Xiaozhen Liu; Henan Zhang; Lin Li (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2023)

The association of air pollutants with hospital outpatient visits for child and adolescence psychiatry in Shenzhen, China - Dong Fang; Wang Bing; Han Yao-hui; Jing Chun-xia; Zhang Ying; Liu Xing-li; Tian Hua-wei; Xiang Ying-jun; Liao Wan-wei; Li Xiu-juan; Fan Dong-yong; Yang Wei-ting; et al. (Environmental Research, 2023)

The elaborately-designed Z-scheme Fe-g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 photocatalytic platform equipping with active N-Fe-O bridges for enhanced synergistic removal of tetracycline and Cr(VI) via photoinduced electron transfer process - Shi-Wen Lv; Qiuyu Zheng; Lingjie Ye; Chun-Yang Li; Jing-Min Liu; Yanqing Cong; Shuo Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Green double crosslinked starch-alginate hydrogel regulated by sustained calcium ion-gluconolactone release for human motion monitoring - Chun-yan Su; Dong Li; Li-jun Wang; Yong Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Structural engineering of graphite network for ultra-sensitive and durable strain sensors and strain-controlled switches - Fei Zhang; Lei Guo; Yu Shi; Zixian Jin; Yabin Cheng; Zhixing Zhang; Chuanbing Li; Yinhang Zhang; Chun H. Wang; Wei Feng; Qingbin Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

A 98.2% energy efficiency Li-O2 battery using a LaNi-0.5Co0.5O3 perovskite cathode with extremely fast oxygen reduction and evolution kinetics - Qianyuan Qiu; Zheng-Ze Pan; Penghui Yao; Jiashu Yuan; Chun Xia; Yicheng Zhao; Yongdan Li (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Effective interfacial energy band engineering strategy toward high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator - Xinkai Xie; Yuxiao Fang; Cheng Lu; Yi Tao; Li Yin; Yibo Zhang; Zixin Wang; Shiyan Wang; Jianwen Zhao; Xin Tu; Xuhui Sun; Eng Gee Lim; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Bioinspired, stable adhesive Ti3C2Tx MXene-based coatings towards fire warning, smoke suppression and VOCs removal smart wood - Yin Zhang; Yanping Huang; Mei-Chun Li; Shuai Zhang; Weimin Zhou; Changtong Mei; Mingzhu Pan (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Liquid flow behavior in the concentric mesh packing with novel fiber cross-sectional shape in a rotating packed bed - Zhang-Nan Wen; Yan-Bin Li; Han-Zhuo Xu; Ying-Chun Xu; Bao-Chang Sun; Hai-Kui Zou; Guang-Wen Chu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Reaction-kinetic model-guided biocatalyst engineering for dual-enzyme catalyzed bioreaction system - Feng Cheng; Sheng-Yi Zhou; Lu-Xin Chen; Wei Zhang; Shu-Fang Li; Chun-Yue Weng; Ya-Jun Wang; Yu-Guo Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Visualizing voltage in mitochondria via a unique polarity-responsive fluorescent probe - Shuxian Yang; Zheming Zhang; Chun Dai; Juan Li; Minggang Tian (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Nano architectured halloysite nanotubes enable advanced composite separator for safe lithium metal batteries - Wei Wang; Anthony Chun Yin Yuen; Yao Yuan; Can Liao; Ao Li; Imrana I. Kabir; Yongchun Kan; Yuan Hu; Guan Heng Yeoh (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

New species of Leccinum from Southwest China - Pan Meng Wang; Xin Meng; Zhu L. Yang; Yan Chun Li (Mycological Progress, 2023)

Andrographolide ameliorates hepatic steatosis by suppressing FATP2-mediated fatty acid uptake in mice with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - Li-Sha Ran; Ya-Zeng Wu; Yi-Wen Gan; Hong-Lian Wang; Li-Juan Wu; Chun-Mei Zheng; Yao Ming; Ran Xiong; Yong-Lin Li; Shi-Hang Lei; Xue Wang; Xiao-Qing Lao; et al. (Journal of Natural Medicines, 2023)
Excessive intrahepatocellular lipid accumulation or steatosis is caused by abnormal lipid metabolism and a common character of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which may progress into cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. Andrographolide (Andro) is the primary active ingredient extracted from Andrographis paniculata , showing a protective role against dietary steatosis with the mechanism not fully understood. In this study, we showed that administration of Andro (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg/day for 8 weeks, respectively) attenuated obesity and metabolic syndrome in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice with improved glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and reduced hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia. HFD-fed mice presented hepatic steatosis, which was significantly prevented by Andro. In vitro, Andro decreased the intracellular lipid droplets in oleic acid-treated LO2 cells. The selected RT-PCR array revealed a robust expression suppression of the fatty acid transport proteins (FATPs) by Andro treatment. Most importantly, we found that Andro consistently reduced the expression of FATP2 in both the oleic acid-treated LO2 cells and liver tissues of HFD-fed mice. Overexpression of FATP2 abolished the lipid-lowering effect of Andro in oleic acid-treated LO2 cells. Andro treatment also reduced the fatty acid uptake in oleic acid-treated LO2 cells, which was blunted by FATP2 overexpression. Collectively, our findings reveal a novel mechanism underlying the anti-steatosis effect of Andro by suppressing FATP2-mediated fatty acid uptake, suggesting the potential therapeutic application of Andro in the treatment of NAFLD. Graphical abstract

Water-in-zircon: a discriminant between S- and I-type granitoid - Jing Mo; Xiao-Ping Xia; Peng-Fei Li; Christopher J. Spencer; Chun-Kit Lai; Jian Xu; Qing Yang; Ming-Dao Sun; Yang Yu; Luke Milan (Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 2023)

Correction to: Effects of Sub-chronic Lead Exposure on Essential Element Levels in Mice - Shaojun Li; Chun Yang; Xiang Yi; Ruokun Wei; Michael Aschner; Yueming Jiang; Shiyan Ou; Chaocong Yao (Biological Trace Element Research, 2023)

Effects of Sub-chronic Lead Exposure on Essential Element Levels in Mice - Shaojun Li; Chun Yang; Xiang Yi; Ruokun Wei; Michael Aschner; Yueming Jiang; Shiyan Ou; Chaocong Yao (Biological Trace Element Research, 2023)

Responses of microbial community composition and respiration to soil moisture in eroded soil - Panpan Jiao; Lei Yang; Zhongwu Li; Chun Liu; Peng Zheng; Di Tong; Xiaofeng Chang; Chongjun Tang; Haibing Xiao (Applied Soil Ecology, 2023)

Hominibacterium faecale gen. nov., sp. nov., an anaerobic l-arginine-degrading bacterium isolated from human feces - Noori Borhanudin; Min Yang; Andrei V. Chaplin; Jiang Li; Qiong Wang; Li-rong Dai; Ke-jia Wu; Shi-chun Ma; Boris A. Efimov; Lei Cheng (Archives of Microbiology, 2023)

Establishment of adventitious root culture system of Cynanchum wilfordii in air-lift bioreactors for the efficient production of bioactive compounds - Mei Wang; Miao Wang; Dong An; Chun-Hua Wu; Guang Li; Wei Wang; Xiao-Song Zhang; Mei-Lan Lian (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 2022)

Dynamic Analysis and Extreme Response Evaluation of Lifting Operation of the Offshore Wind Turbine Jacket Foundation Using a Floating Crane Vessel - Mingsheng Chen; Guibo Yuan; Chun Bao Li; Xianxiong Zhang; Lin Li (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
The jacket is the most widely-used fixed foundation for offshore wind turbines due to its superior strength and low installation cost in relatively deep waters. Floating crane vessels are commonly used to install jacket foundations. However, the dynamic coupling between the jacket and the floating vessel might generate complex dynamic responses under wave action. The complexity of the multi-body system requires comprehensive time-domain simulations and statistical analysis to obtain reliable results, especially for the evaluation of the operational safety of offshore lift installations of a jacket foundation. In this context, this study performs numerical simulations and statistical analyses to predict the extreme responses and the preliminary allowable sea states for guiding the lowering operation of a jacket using a floating crane vessel. First, ANSYS-AQWA is used to obtain the hydrodynamic coefficients of the vessel in the frequency domain. A nonstationary time-domain simulation of jacket lowering with winches is performed to identify several preliminary critical vertical positions of the jacket from the time series in an irregular wave. The extreme responses of a target probability are evaluated by the extreme distribution model after a large number of steady-state time-domain simulations of the critical vertical positions in irregular waves. The most critical vertical position is determined from three preliminary critical vertical positions by comparing the extreme responses. Eigenvalue analysis and spectrum analysis of the most critical vertical position of the jacket are carried out to find the natural periods of the system and the dynamic coupling characteristics between different components. The influence of wave direction, significant wave height, and spectrum peak period on the dynamic responses are also analyzed in the most critical vertical position. Furthermore, the optimal wave direction is determined as the head sea. Preliminary allowable sea states are derived by comparing the calculated dynamic amplification coefficient with the defined operational criteria.

Coal fly ash reinforcement for the property enhancement of crude glycerol-based polyurethane foam composites - Linda Zhang; Weihong Zhang; Mengyu Li; Pan Li; Xiaoyang Zheng; Chun Chang; Weihua Zou (Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy, 2022)

QTL analyses of soybean root system architecture revealed genetic relationships with shoot-related traits - Zhili Wang; Cheng Huang; Yongchao Niu; Wai-Shing Yung; Zhixia Xiao; Fuk-Ling Wong; Mingkun Huang; Xin Wang; Chun-Kuen Man; Ching-Ching Sze; Ailin Liu; Qianwen Wang; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2022)

Scaling-up and proteomic analysis reveals photosynthetic and metabolic insights toward prolonged H2 photoproduction in Chlamydomonas hpm91 mutant lacking proton gradient regulation 5 (PGR5) - Peng Liu; De-Min Ye; Mei Chen; Jin Zhang; Xia-He Huang; Li-Li Shen; Ke-Ke Xia; Xiao-Jing Xu; Yong-Chao Xu; Ya-Long Guo; Ying-Chun Wang; Fang Huang (Photosynthesis Research, 2022)
Clean and sustainable H 2 production is crucial to a carbon–neutral world. H 2 generation by Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is an attractive approach for solar-H 2 from H 2 O. However, it is currently not large-scalable because of lacking desirable strains with both optimal H 2 productivity and sufficient knowledge of underlying molecular mechanism. We hereby carried out extensive and in-depth investigations of H 2 photoproduction of hpm91 mutant lacking PGR5 (Proton Gradient Regulation 5) toward its up-scaling and fundamental mechanism issues. We show that hpm91 is at least 100-fold scalable (up to 10 L) with continuous H 2 collection of 7287 ml H 2 /10L-HPBR in averagely 26 days under sulfur deprivation. Also, we show that hpm91 is robust and active during sustained H 2 photoproduction, most likely due to decreased intracellular ROS relative to wild type. Moreover, we obtained quantitative proteomic profiles of wild type and hpm91 at four representing time points of H 2 evolution, leading to 2229 and 1350 differentially expressed proteins, respectively. Compared to wild type, major proteome alterations of hpm91 include not only core subunits of photosystems and those related to anti-oxidative responses but also essential proteins in photosynthetic antenna, C/N metabolic balance, and sulfur assimilation toward both cysteine biosynthesis and sulfation of metabolites during sulfur-deprived H 2 production. These results reveal not only new insights of cellular and molecular basis of enhanced H 2 production in hpm91 but also provide additional candidate gene targets and modules for further genetic modifications and/or in artificial photosynthesis mimics toward basic and applied research aiming at advancing solar-H 2 technology.

Transplantation of Nasal Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells Benefits Alzheimer’s Disease - Chun-Gu Hong; Meng-Lu Chen; Ran Duan; Xin Wang; Zhi-Lin Pang; Li-Te Ge; Ming Lu; Hui Xie; Zheng-Zhao Liu (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)

Inhibition of Spinal 5-HT3 Receptor and Spinal Dorsal Horn Neuronal Excitability Alleviates Hyperalgesia in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease - Cheng-Jie Li; Li-Ge Zhang; Lu-Bing Liu; Meng-Qi An; Li-guo Dong; Han-Ying Gu; Yong-Ping Dai; Fen Wang; Cheng-Jie Mao; Chun-Feng Liu (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)

Genome-Wide Identification Reveals the Potential Functions of the bZIP Gene Family in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Response to Salt Stress During the Sprouting Stage - Qi Zhang; Wen-jing Zhang; Zhen-gong Yin; Wei-jia Li; Chun-Yang Xia; Hao-Yue Sun; Yi-Ming Yang; Hong-Bin Wu; Shuo Zhang; Hao-hao Zhao; Wen-Hui Zhang; Yong-xia Guo; et al. (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2022)

AIoT-Based Ergometer for Physical Training in Frail Elderly with Cognitive Decline: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial - Chih-Chun Lin; Li-Chieh Kuo; Yu-Sheng Lin; Chia-Ming Chang; Fang Wen Hu; Yi-Jing Chen; Chun-Tse Lin; Fong-Chin Su (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2022)
Purpose Reduced physical activity is reported in the elderly, especially in institutional residents. Institutionalized older adults exhibit a high prevalence of frailty. In this work, we developed an artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)-based feedback assistive strengthening ergometer (AIFASE), for the physical strengthening of the elderly with intelligent assistance. Methods We conducted a 12-week intervention in a long-term care facility. In total, 16 participants (84.38 ± 6.0 years; 4 males and 12 females) were recruited with 1:1 randomization of exercise to control groups. The muscle strength of the lower extremities, timed up and go test (TUG), and Short-form Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) of the participants were measured. The AIFASE system allows the clinical staff to record the personal physical performance of the elderly and generates personalized exercise prescriptions accordingly. AIFASE also displays the current usage status of all ergometers and the users’ physiological conditions. The algorithms were developed to generate warning alerts when the training workload was too large by personal physiological detection. AIFASE automatically customized the exercise prescription according to the user’s exercise performance. Results After a 12-week AIFASE intervention, the intervention group exhibited significant improvements in the strength of the hip flexor, Semi-Tandem Stand, and Tandem Stand. Conclusion In this study, we developed an AIoT ergometer that delivered customized physical training prescriptions to improve the physical performance of long-term care facility residents. We believe that the application of AIFASE will help improve the quality of institutional care.

46,XY disorders of sex development: the use of NGS for prevalent variants - Qi-Gen Xie; Peng Luo; Kai Xia; Zuo-Qing Li; Zhe Xu; Cheng Su; Chun-Hua Deng (Human Genetics, 2022)

An association study on the risk, glucocorticoids effectiveness, and prognosis of systemic lupus erythematosus: insight from mitochondrial DNA copy number - Zhen Li; Qi-Qun Zong; Chun-Xia Zhai; Guang-Hui Yu; Wan-Qin Hu; Yu-Hua Wang; Lin-Lin Wang; Zi-Ye Yan; Ting-Yu Zhang; Ying Teng; Shuang Liu; Jing Cai; et al. (Immunologic Research, 2022)

Comparison of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on platelet function and prognosis in unstable angina - Chun Li; Ming Liu; Weixiang Chen; Tingbo Jiang; Lin Ling (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2022)
Purpose This study aims to compare the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on platelet function, cardiovascular prognosis, and bleeding in patients with unstable angina pectoris. Methods Patients with unstable angina pectoris undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were enrolled (January 2018–December 2019). In total, 212 patients were treated with ticagrelor (90 mg twice daily) and 210 patients were treated with clopidogrel (75 mg once daily). Thromboelastography and light transmission aggregometry were used to measure the platelet aggregation rate (PAR). High-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT), pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), and heart-type fatty acid–binding protein (h-FABP) were measured to assess myocardial injury after PCI. Cardiovascular prognosis and bleeding events were evaluated in hospital and 12 months after discharge. Results The PAR was significantly slower with ticagrelor ( P < 0.001). hs-TnT, NT-proBNP, CRP, and h-FABP increased after compared with before PCI in both groups ( P < 0.05). hs-TnT ( P < 0.001) and h-FABP ( P < 0.001) increased more significantly with clopidogrel. The in-hospital and 12-month major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) rates were not significantly different between the two groups. The in-hospital total bleeding event rate was higher with ticagrelor ( P < 0.05). Minor bleeding and total bleeding were more frequent at the 12-month follow-up in the ticagrelor group ( P < 0.05). Conclusion Ticagrelor was more effective in suppressing the PAR than clopidogrel and reduced PCI-induced myocardial injury in patients with unstable angina pectoris. However, it increased in-hospital and 12-month bleeding events and had no benefit on in-hospital and 12-month MACEs.

Characteristic pollutants risk assessment of modified manganese residue utilization in sintered product - Chao-qiang Wang; Ke Liu; De-ming Huang; Qi-cong Huang; Pei-xin Wang; Xu-dong Mei; Shu-chun Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Implications of the discovery of rapidly deposited lacustrine sediments in the Suwalong reach of the upper Jinsha River, SE Tibetan Plateau - Yongchao Li; Jianping Chen; Chun Tan; Feifan Gu; Yiwei Zhang; Muhammad Ammar; Qing Wang (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2022)

Long-term dietary restriction ameliorates ageing-related renal fibrosis in male mice by normalizing mitochondrial functions and autophagy - Chun-Hsien Chiang; Sin-Jin Li; Ting-Rui Zhang; Ching-Yi Chen (Biogerontology, 2022)

Abundant and diverse endophytic bacteria associated with medicinal plant Arctium lappa L. and their potential for host plant growth promoting - Jia-Qi Liu; Shu-Mei Chen; Chun-Mei Zhang; Ming-Jie Xu; Ke Xing; Cheng-Guo Li; Kui Li; Yu-Qin Zhang; Sheng Qin (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2022)

Responses of dinoflagellate cells to ultraviolet‐C irradiation - Alvin Chun Man Kwok; Chongping Li; Wing Tai Lam; Joseph Tin Yum Wong (Environmental Microbiology, 2022)
Dinoflagellates are important aquatic microbes and major harmful algal bloom (HAB) agents that form invasive species through ship ballast transfer. UV‐C installations are recommended for ballast treatments and HAB controls, but there is a lack of knowledge in dinoflagellate responses to UV‐C. We report here dose‐dependent cell cycle delay and viability loss of dinoflagellate cells irradiated with UV‐C, with significant proliferative reduction at 800 Jm −2 doses or higher, but immediate LD50 was in the range of 2400–3200 Jm −2 . At higher dosages, some dinoflagellate cells surprisingly survived after days of recovery incubation, and continued viability loss, with samples exhibiting DNA fragmentations per proliferative resumption. Sequential cell cycle postponements, suggesting DNA damages were repaired over one cell cycle, were revealed with flow cytometric analysis and transcriptomic analysis. Over a sustained level of other DNA damage repair pathways, transcript elevation was observed only for several components of base pair repair and mismatch repair. Cumulatively, our findings demonstrated special DNA damage responses in dinoflagellate cells, which we discussed in relation to their unique chromo‐genomic characters, as well as indicating resilience of dinoflagellate cells to UV‐C.

First report of leaf blight on Panax notoginseng caused by Pestalotiopsis trachycarpicola in China - Cheng Zhong Lan; Xiong Lin; Yu Li Dai; Lin Gan; Xiao Fei Liu; Hong Chun Ruan; Xiu Juan Yang (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2022)

Anatexis of late Neoarchean-Early Paleoproterozoic and late Paleoproterozoic garnet-bearing leucogranite from the Khondalite Belt in the North China Craton - Qiang Shi; Zhong-Yuan Xu; Guo-Chun Zhao; Ding Ding; Guang-Wei Liu; Zhong-Hai Zhao; Jing-Yu Yu; Chen Li; Li-Qiang Bai; Yao Wang; Bing Guo; Kai Zhang; et al. (International Geology Review, 2022)

Structural Effects of Mass Distributions in a Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant - Chun Bao Li; Joonmo Choung (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
This study deals with a solar photovoltaic demonstration project composed of four types of sub-plants that will be operated in the Saemangeum Seawall coast. The project aimed to investigate the most efficient sub-plant types. Hydrodynamic analyses were undertaken to obtain the loads exerted on the floating photovoltaic power plants on which two kinds of frame structures supported shed- and gable-type photovoltaic panels, producing the four types of sub-plants composed of three floaters. Hydrodynamic interactions between the floaters were considered because floaters were linked with hinge joints. The pressure and acceleration response operator amplitudes were transferred to the finite element analysis model using an in-house code. Because each sub-plant had a different mass and second moments of mass, it was found that huge stresses had been retained in hinge joints. After the masses in the twelve floaters were evenly distributed, the maximum stresses were reduced so that they were less than material yield strengths. There were larger stresses in the POSCO (Pohang Iron and Steel Company) magnesium alloy coating (POSMAC) frames than in the fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) frames because the POSMAC frame had an open-channel section. It is concluded that weight in each floating unit should be evenly controlled if hinged joints are used to link the floaters.

Beneficial effects of arbuscular mycorrhizae on Cu detoxification in Mimosa pudica L. grown in Cu-polluted soils - Lingtong Quan; Kun Duan; Zhuangzhuang Wei; Wenwei Li; Yang Chen; Weidong Duan; Chun Qin; Zhenguo Shen; Yan Xia (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Mechanisms of chromatin-based epigenetic inheritance - Wenlong Du; Guojun Shi; Chun-Min Shan; Zhiming Li; Bing Zhu; Songtao Jia; Qing Li; Zhiguo Zhang (Science China Life Sciences, 2022)

Improving the efficiency of prime editing with epegRNAs and high-temperature treatment in rice - Jinpeng Zou; Xiangbing Meng; Qing Liu; Meiqi Shang; Kejian Wang; Jiayang Li; Hong Yu; Chun Wang (Science China Life Sciences, 2022)

Damage and Failure Characteristics and Constitutive Model of Copper-Bearing Skarns Disturbed by Hierarchical Dynamic Loading After Loading And Unloading - Chun Wang; Jia Li; Lu- ping Cheng; Xin-ru Li; Pan-long Zhang; Man-gu Hu (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022)

Release of Endogenous Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor into the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex from the Paraventricular Thalamus Ameliorates Social Memory Deficits in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease - Yun-Long Xu; Lin Zhu; Zi-Jun Chen; Xiao-Fei Deng; Pei-Dong Liu; Shan Li; Bing-Chun Lin; Chuan-Zhong Yang; Wei Xu; Kui-Kui Zhou; Ying-Jie Zhu (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2022)

A1 Adenosine Receptor Activation Inhibits P2X3 Receptor–Mediated ATP Currents in Rat Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons - Jia-Wei Hao; Wen-Long Qiao; Qing Li; Shuang Wei; Xue-Mei Li; Ting-Ting Liu; Chun-Yu Qiu; Wang-Ping Hu (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)

Comprehensive comparison of the prognostic value of systemic inflammation biomarkers for cancer cachexia: a multicenter prospective study - Hailun Xie; Guotian Ruan; Lishuang Wei; Heyang Zhang; Yizhong Ge; Qi Zhang; Shiqi Lin; Mengmeng Song; Xi Zhang; Xiaoyue Liu; Ming Yang; Meng Tang; et al. (Inflammation Research, 2022)

Effects analysis on hydrocarbon light-off performance of a catalytic gasoline particulate filter during cold start - Bin Zhang; Xuewei Li; Qingsong Zuo; Zibin Yin; Jianping Zhang; Wei Chen; Chun Lu; Dongli Tan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Dongia deserti sp. nov., Isolated from the Gurbantunggut Desert Soil - Chun-Yan Lu; Lei Dong; Dong Wang; Shuai Li; Bao-Zhu Fang; Ming-Xian Han; Feng Liu; Hong-Chen Jiang; Iftikhar Ahmed; Wen-Jun Li (Current Microbiology, 2022)

Adsorption of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) to microplastics in seawater: a comparison between pristine and aged particles - Ke Pan; Ciara Chun Chen; Lin Lin; Huo Xu; Fengyuan Chen; Yanping Li; Xiaoshan Zhu; Jie Ma; Wenlu Lan (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2022)

Flowering characteristics and mating system of Fritillaria cirrhosa (Liliaceae), an endangered plant in China - Yanzhu Ma; Zhijia Cui; Chun Ya Cheng; Ran Li; Haixu Wu; Ling Jin; Yi Ma; Zhenheng Wang (Brazilian Journal of Botany, 2022)

Two new alkaloids from Tibetan medicine of Hypecoum leptocarpum - Bo Sun; Israa Assani; Chun-Gu Wang; Mu-Xuan Wang; Ling-Fei Liu; Yan Li; Ge Yan; Yun-Ruo Yang; Zhi Chen; Zhi-Xin Liao (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Modal Identification of Structures by Eliminating the Effect of the High Ocean Wind - Chun-Xu Qu; Chang-Chong Liu; Xiao-Mei Yang; Hui-Juan Liu; Hong-Nan Li; Yu-Feng Zhang (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
Tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system with severe excitation such as high wind. This severe excitation may change the performance of structures, such as bridges, wharves and wind turbine structures. It is very necessary to monitor this important change. Modal parameters are the ones to reflect the structural instinct behavior. However, many identification methods assume that the excitation is white noise, which is not the truth during high ocean wind excitation. Therefore, the modal identification method to deal with severe ocean wind excitation should be investigated. This paper proposes an innovative method to eliminate the effect of high ocean wind on modal identification. The formulation to generate an impulse response is described, where the effect of high wind is pointed. Then the elimination method is derived using the wind velocity spectrum and correlation function. After the wind field is simulated, the wind velocities and spectra at all accelerometer positions are obtained. The real impulse response form is obtained. Then, modal identification using the real impulse response is performed. Finally, a practical cable-stayed bridge is employed and modal identification is performed. The results show that the identified modes can reflect structural real behavior.

Xylomexicanins K-N: limonoids from the leaves and twigs of Xylocarpus granatum - Shao-Jing Li; Li-Kang Zhao; Jin-Jun Chen; Chun-Hua Zhou; Xin-Li Huang; Yi-Bing Wu; Françoise Sauriol; Yu-Cheng Gu; Hiromasa Kiyota (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Two new aromatic derivatives from Codonopsis pilosula and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities - Ru-Yue Wang; Pan-Jie Su; Bing Li; Xiao-Qing Zhan; Feng-Ming Qi; Chun-Wei Lv; Fang-Di Hu; Kun Gao; Zhan-Xin Zhang; Dong-Qing Fei (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Numerical Analysis on Two-Layer Bundle-Hole Cut Blasting with Continuous–Discontinuous Elements - Panxue Feng; Yunpeng Li; Xueya Wang; Chun Feng; Yiming Zhang (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2022)

Cassane diterpenoids from Caesalpinia pulcherrima and their anti-inflammatory and α -glycosidase inhibitory activities - Xin Yun; Xiu-Mei Chen; Jia-Yun Wang; Wang Lu; Zi-Han Zhang; Young Ho Kim; Shi-Chun Zong; Chun-Huan Li; Jin-Ming Gao (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Permian-Triassic magmatic and thermal events in the Dunhuang orogenic belt: implications for subduction records of the Paleo-Asian Ocean - Qian W.L. Zhang; Yi-Chao Chen; Meng-Yan Shi; Zhen M.G. Li; Jia-Hui Liu; Chun-Ming Wu (International Geology Review, 2022)

Effect modification by aging on the associations of nicotine exposure with cognitive impairment among Chinese elderly - Jian Hou; Chao Huang; Bo Zhu; Wei Liu; Qing-qing Zhu; Lu Wang; Tian Li; Chun-jie Yuan; Shao-yang Lai; De-sheng Wu; Fei-qi Zhu; Jia-fei Zhang; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Dietary exposure and risk assessment of phthalic acid esters through a total diet study in Shenzhen, South China - Zhong-Yi Li; Huan Liu; Hui Liu; Wei Huang; Yue Chu; Zhuo-Quan Huang; Chun-Hong Liu (Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 2022)

Local and remote forcing on the interannual variations of the sedimentary δ15N in Santa Barbara Basin during the past 80 years - Hanyue Xu; Da-Wei Li; Hong-Chun Li; Meixun Zhao; William M. Berelson; Gui’e Jin; Li Li; Satabdi Misra (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Sedimentary nitrogen isotope (δ 15 N sed ) in Santa Barbara Basin (SBB) has been mostly interpreted as the record of the eastern tropical North Pacific (ETNP) intermediate water denitrification process. Nevertheless, debate remains regarding sources and control mechanisms of δ 15 N sed signal in SBB. Multi-proxy analyses including δ 15 N sed , total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), C/N ratio, and marine biomarkers were performed on a 46-cm sediment core (SBB-190629) collected from SBB in 2019. The core was dated with varve counting and 210 Pb dating method, showing a depositional history of 1938–2019 CE with a sedimentation rate of 0.564 cm/year. The findings show that the δ 15 N sed record (at ~0.25-year resolution) ranges from 6.24‰ to 7.43‰, which was affected by both local and remote forcing. The long-term variations of the SBB δ 15 N sed signature show a general decreasing trend from 1940 to the late 1980s, low values during 1980~2000, and an increase afterward, which is thought to reflect changes in ETNP denitrification induced by the strength of tropical trade winds. Our results also reveal a series of abrupt annual to multiannual changes, superimposed on the long-term variation mentioned above. The SBB local δ 15 N signal (Δδ 15 N SBB ) is accessed by using the deviation from the mean δ 15 N (Δδ 15 N) of SBB-190629 to subtract the Δδ 15 N of the ETNP. The Δδ 15 N SBB record compares well with redox-sensitive proxies (Re/Mo ratio and C 29 stanol/stenol ratio) from the SBB bottom water and with the OC marine content calculated based on the C/N ratio mixing model, indicating that the Δδ 15 N SBB is mainly controlled by bottom water denitrification, which was induced by the change of upwelling intensity and marine productivity. Since various climatic factors (e.g., El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), and North Pacific Gyre Oscillation (NPGO)) have different impacts on the upwelling intensity (hence the marine productivity and denitrification) in SBB on different timescales, the influence of combined climatic factors on SBB denitrification is time dependent.

Responses of absorptive root and mycorrhizal colonization of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) to varied environmental conditions - Ying-Chun Liao; Hou-Bao Fan; Liang Li; Xiao-Hua Wei; Hui-Min Wang; Hong-Lang Duan; Wen-Fei Liu; Jia-Li Liu (Plant Ecology, 2022)

Movement Disorder and Neurotoxicity Induced by Chronic Exposure to Microcystin-LR in Mice - Minghao Yan; Haibo Jin; Chun Pan; Hexing Hang; Dongmei Li; Xiaodong Han (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)

Potential antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects of Anoectochilus roxburghii rhizome cultures - Ming-Zhi Fan; Xiao-Long Jiang; Xuan-Chun Piao; Xue-Feng Li; Mei-Yu Jin; Mei-Lan Lian (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022)

Two new clerodane diterpenoids and a new pyran-2-one derivative with anti-neuroinflammatory activities from Croton crassifolius - Zhi-Peng Ling; Qing Tang; Can-Jie Li; Jin-Lin Tan; Hai-Yue Zhao; Yi-Kun Hao; Zhao-Chun Zhan; Zhong-Nan Wu; Yu-Bo Zhang; Qing Zheng; Guo-Cai Wang (Journal of Natural Medicines, 2022)

Comprehensive profiling of phytochemicals in the fruits of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis and its variety using liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry - Xiao Ye; Xiao-Qian Liu; Dong Zhang; Wei-Hong Feng; Yao-Hua Liang; Chun Li; Zhi-Min Wang (Journal of Natural Medicines, 2022)

Validity Analysis of the Morphological Identification of Three Highly Morphologically Similar Species Belonging to the Genus Niviventer (Rodentia: Muridae) - Yao-Yao Li; Hao-Tian Li; Jia-Wei Hao; Chen-Yi Zhang; Guan-Ze Liu; Xing-Han Lin; Xiao-Qing Sun; Guo-Chen Zang; Yu-Chun Li (Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2022)

Optimal Design of the Seepage Control for Xianglushan Diversion Tunnel Under High External Water Pressure - Zhen-jie Zhang; Chun-pin Zeng; Hu Li; Yang Gao; Liang Gong; Yu-xing Li; Hai-fang Liang; En-zhong Zhang (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2022)

MicroRNA alteration in cerebrospinal fluid from comatose patients with traumatic brain injury after right median nerve stimulation - Ying Jia; Yi-fan He; Ye Tian; Yuan-zhi Wang; Rui-ting Zhao; Xiao-chun Li; Jian Sun; Ying-sheng Wei; Shuo An; Heng-jie Yuan; Chun-xiao Wan; Rong-cai Jiang (Experimental Brain Research, 2022)

Elder people can be more susceptible to the association between short-term ambient air pollution and sleep disorder outpatient visits: a time-series study - Yu-Meng Zhou; Shu-Jie An; Yi Cao; Chen Xu; Xiao-Ling Liu; Chun-Yan Yao; Xiang Li; Na Wu; Cheng-Ying Li; Long Wu; Ya-Fei Li; Ai-Ling Ji; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Flow characteristics in curved open channel with partial suspended vegetation - Qiao-ling Zhang; He-fang Jing; Chun-guang Li; Wei-hong Wang; Wen-sheng Zhang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Stability analysis of complex terrain slope based on multi-source point cloud fusion - Wen-bo Zan; Wen-jie Zhang; Ning Wang; Chun-chen Zhao; Qian Yang; Hao Li (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Rhizobium quercicola sp. nov., isolated from the leaf of Quercus variablis in China - Cheng-Bin Wang; Dan-Ran Bian; Ning Jiang; Han Xue; Chun-Gen Piao; Yong Li (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Identification and analysis of B cell epitopes of hemagglutinin of H1N1 influenza virus - Qing Feng; Xiao-Yan Huang; Yang-Meng Feng; Li-jun Sun; Jing-Ying Sun; Yan Li; Xin Xie; Jun Hu; Chun-Yan Guo (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Effects of Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients with Stroke: a Systematic Review - Li Hong-yu; Zhang Zhi-jie; Li Juan; Xiong Ting; He Wei-chun; Zhu Ning (The Cerebellum, 2022)

Ovary transcriptomic analysis reveals regulation effects of dietary fish oil on hormone, lipid, and glucose metabolism in female adult spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) - Tuo Wang; Zhi-Long Liu; Guang-Li Li; Umar Farouk Mustapha; Charles Brighton Ndandala; Hong-Juan Shi; Chun-Hua Zhu; Hua-Pu Chen; Yang Huang; Dong-Neng Jiang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
In the aquaculture industry, fish oil is widely used as a nutritional supplement to promote the gonadal maturation of broodstocks, while the mechanism of fish oil on ovary development remain unclear. Herein, female adult spotted scat ( Scatophagus argus ) with most ovaries at phase II were fed with diets containing 8% soybean oil (SO) or 8% fish oil (FO) for 60 days. The final average fish body weight was similar between FO and SO groups. The average gonadosomatic index (GSI) of FO group was higher (non-significant) than that of SO group. Finally, the phase IV ovary of the FO and SO groups were 7 and 5 out of 10, respectively. The serum estradiol (E2) level of the FO group was significantly higher than that of the SO group. The proportions of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) in the ovaries were much higher in the FO group than in the SO group. These results suggest that the maturity level of the FO group is relatively higher than that of the SO group. Transcriptome sequencing was used to detect the ovary gene expression. Comparatively, the ovary transcriptome analysis showed 68 up-regulated and 193 down-regulated genes in the FO group. The expression levels of Jund and Jun necessary for the ovary maturation were up-regulated in the FO group, while Pparγ and Cxcl12 , which could inhibit the ovary development, were down-regulated in the FO group. Cyp3a27 coding the enzyme for degrading the estrogen was significantly down-regulated in the FO group and coincided with the increase of its serum E2. Kif5b which could regulate the glucose metabolism was up-regulated in the FO group. Serum insulin level was also increased in the FO group. Additionally, Aldh3a2 and Plin2 related to lipid metabolism were significantly down-regulated in the FO group. Briefly, dietary fish oil can influence the expression of genes related to steroid hormone, glucose and lipid metabolism. This study will clarify the mechanism of dietary fish oil in promoting ovary development in teleost fish.

Immobilization of d-allulose 3-epimerase into magnetic metal–organic framework nanoparticles for efficient biocatalysis - Kai Xue; Chun-Li Liu; Yankun Yang; Xiuxia Liu; Jinling Zhan; Zhonghu Bai (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2022)

CRIF1 promotes the progression of non-small-cell lung cancer by SIRT3- mediated deacetylation of PYCR1 - Qi Wang; Zhuolin Xie; Chang Li; Chun Xu; Cheng Ding; Sheng Ju; Jun Chen; Zihan Cui; Chen Chen; Biao Gu; Tengteng Wei; Jun Zhao (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2022)

Alterations to cognitive abilities and functional networks in rats post broad-band intense noise exposure - Xiao-Min Xu; Yu-Qun Zhang; Feng-Chao Zang; Chun-Qiang Lu; Li-Jie Liu; Jian Wang; Richard Salvi; Yu-Chen Chen; Gao-Jun Teng (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2022)

Assessing the joint effects of brain aging and gut microbiota on the risks of psychiatric disorders - Huijie Zhang; Li Liu; Shiqiang Cheng; Yumeng Jia; Yan Wen; Xuena Yang; Peilin Meng; Chun’e Li; Chuyu Pan; Yujing Chen; Zhen Zhang; Jingxi Zhang; et al. (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2022)

Longitalea arenae gen. nov., sp. nov. and Longitalea luteola sp. nov., two new members of the family Chitinophagaceae isolated from desert soil - Shuai Li; Lei Dong; Jia-Rui Han; Guo-Yuan Shi; Chun-Yan Lu; Lu Xu; Wen-Hui Lian; Dalal Hussien M. Alkhalifah; Wael N. Hozzein; Wen-Jun Li (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

MdMYB88/124 modulates apple tree microRNA biogenesis through post-transcription processing and/or transcription pathway - Chun-dong Niu; Huan-ran Shi; Zi-tong Zhang; Tian-le Fan; Huan Dang; Peng-xiang Chen; Yin-peng Xie; Cha-na Bao; Feng-wang Ma; Qing-mei Guan; Xue-wei Li (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2022)

Late veneer and the origins of volatiles of Earth - Chun-Hui Li (Acta Geochimica, 2022)

Characteristics of summer cloud precipitation along latitude 30°N in East Asia derived from Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Precipitation Radar and Visible and Infrared Scanner measurements - Mengxiao Wang; Yunfei Fu; Chun Zhao; Lei Zhong; Rui Li; Dongyong Wang; Xuexing Qiu; Shengnan Zhou (International Journal of Climatology, 2022)
There has been little systematic analysis of the influence of the three‐step staircase topography on the characteristics of precipitation along latitude 30°N in East Asia. After the distribution of atmospheric climate states over East Asia was analysed, in this study, the climatological characteristics of summer convective and stratiform precipitation on horizontal distribution, vertical structure, and diurnal variation in East Asia were investigated by using a merged dataset derived from the measurements of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Precipitation Radar and Visible and Infrared Scanner from 1998 to 2012 reanalysis datasets. Results indicate that the rain frequency, the mean rain rate, and the maximum echo reflectivity factor show clear differences among the three‐step staircase topography, especially between the first staircase and its eastern region. There are small changes in the echo‐top height, the cloud‐top height, the maximum echo reflectivity factor and its corresponding height from the East China Sea westwards to the eastern part of the first staircase, passing the third staircase and the second staircase along 30°N. However, the rain rate decreased obviously twice westwards along this latitude, which responds to aerosol indirect effect and humidity effect, respectively. The diurnal variation of the convective precipitation reflectivity factor indicated that the development of convection in the eastern part of the first staircase gets at the maximum from the early afternoon to sunset, whereas the strongest echo reflectivity factor of precipitation in the second and third staircases including the East China Sea appears in the early morning, which is consistent with the diurnal variations of the atmospheric circulation.

Improving protected area effectiveness through consideration of different human‐pressure baselines - Chun‐Ting Feng; Ming Cao; Fang‐Zheng Liu; Yue Zhou; Jin‐Hong Du; Li‐Bo Zhang; Wen‐Jie Huang; Jian‐Wu Luo; Jun‐Sheng Li; Wei Wang (Conservation Biology, 2022)
Previous assessments of the effectiveness of protected areas (PAs) focused primarily on changes in human pressure over time and did not consider the different human‐pressure baselines of PAs, thereby potentially over‐ or underestimating PA effectiveness. We developed a framework that considers both human‐pressure baseline and change in human pressure over time and assessed the effectiveness of 338 PAs in China from 2010 to 2020. The initial state of human pressure on PAs was taken as the baseline, and changes in human pressure index (HPI) were further analyzed under different baselines. We used the random forest models to identify the management measures that most improved effectiveness in resisting human pressure for the PAs with different baselines. Finally, the relationships between the changes in the HPI and the changes in natural ecosystems in PAs were analyzed with different baselines. Of PAs with low HPI baselines, medium HPI baselines, and high HPI baselines, 76.92% ( n =150), 11.11% ( n =12), and 22.86% ( n =8) , respectively, showed positive effects in resisting human pressure. Overall, ignoring human‐pressure baselines somewhat underestimated the positive effects of PAs, especially for those with low initial human pressure. For PAs with different initial human pressures, different management measures should be taken to improve effectiveness and reduce threats to natural ecosystems. We believe our framework is useful for assessing the effectiveness of PAs globally, and we recommend it be included in the Convention on Biological Diversity Post‐2020 Strategy.

Interannual Variations of D14CTOC and Elemental Contents in the Laminated Sediments of the Santa Barbara Basin During the Past 200 Years - Hong-Chun Li; Yiwei Chang; William M. Berelson; Meixun Zhao; Satabdi Misra; Tzu-Tsen Shen (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
A 51-cm core (SBB-8-2012) from the depo-center of Santa Barbara Basin (SBB), California has been dated by 210 Pb dating and varve counting, spanning a depositional history during 1815-2011 CE. A total of 89 AMS 14 C measurements on samples from 66 horizons, including animal cartilage, shell and total organic carbon (TOC) in the sediments show apparent 14 C ages between 500 and 4000 yr BP. Among these AMS dates, D 14 C values measured in 78 samples from 62 horizons vary in the range of -64.3‰ to -383.8‰. The 14 C TOC ages much older than predicted from our sedimentation model are influenced by the input of terrigenous sediments, changes in ocean circulation, biological input and carbon remineralization. Three strong old 14 C TOC excursions at 1964~69, 1884~87 and 1819~21 CE indicate higher old carbon input caused by some unusual events (e.g., oil spill, flood event and earthquake). On multi-decadal timescales, the D 14 C TOC shifts in three zones were mainly caused by changes in fossil carbon emission from the seafloor, fraction of marine productivity to terrigenous input of organic carbon (OC) and the atmospheric nuclear bomb testing input of 14 C into the SBB. On interannual to decadal timescales, variations of D 14 C TOC correspond to El Niño-Southern Oscillation effects. During the La Niña period, stronger upwelling and northerly California Current bring nutrient-enriched water into SBB and lead to higher productivity hence more marine OC with higher D 14 C TOC . In addition, reduced terrigenous input of OC with lower D 14 C under less coastal rainfall during La Niña could further elevate the D 14 C TOC . Lower scanning XRF (K+Ti)/2 (indicating lower terrigenous input), higher scanning XRF Sr/Ti as well as acid-leachable elements (reflecting higher biogenic components), and higher D 14 C TOC occur during La Niña. During the El Niño period, the phenomena are opposite. Spectrum analyses of the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) and the D 14 C TOC as well as the comparison of SOI and SBB-8-2012 records support our scenarios.

Spatial-temporal distribution and tectonic setting of Mesozoic W-mineralized granitoids in the Xing-Meng Orogenic Belt, NE China - Wei Xie; Qing-Dong Zeng; Rui-Liang Wang; Jin-Jian Wu; Zhe-Ming Zhang; Feng-Chun Li; Zhuang Zhang (International Geology Review, 2022)

Neuroparsin 1 (MrNP1) and Neuroparsin 2 (MrNP2) Are Involved in the Regulation of Vitellogenesis in the Shrimp Macrobrachium rosenbergii - Chun Mei Ao; Li Li Shi; Wei Wang; Cheng Gui Wang; Siuming F. Chan (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Neuroparsins (NP) are small-size cysteine-rich neuropeptides first discovered in insects. They are known to be involved in insect reproduction. In this study, we have cloned two neuroparsin cDNAs (i.e., MrNP1 and MrNP2) from the freshwater shrimp Macrobrachium rosenbergii . The two neuroparsins consist of 12 cysteines, which is characteristic of the neuroparsin family. These cysteines are arranged in identical relative positions that form 6-disulfide bonds. MrNP1 and MrNP2 are most similar to the corresponding neuroparsin counterparts of the shrimp Macrobrachium nipponense . Phylogenetic study results suggested that MrNP1 and MrNP2 are closely related to MnNP1 and MnNP3, respectively. Also, an additional MrNP gene similar to MnNP2 is expected to exist in M. rosenbergii. The MrNP1 expression level is the highest in the ovary, and MrNP2 expression is higher in the brain and heart of the females. In addition, during the ovary maturation cycle, MrNP1 expression in the hepatopancreas is highest in stage V; in the ovary it is variable. MrNP2 expression in the hepatopancreas and ovary is the highest in stage II and stage I, respectively. In vivo and in vitro bioassay experiment results indicate that MrNP1 and MrNP2 recombinant proteins can stimulate the expression of the MrVg gene. In contrast, silencing of MrNP1 and MrNP2 genes would suppress MrVg, VgR, and CyclinB gene expressions. The results indicate that the products of both genes can stimulate vitellogenesis by up-regulating the MrVg gene expression. Results from their difference in expression patterns indicate that they might have different regulatory roles in vitellogenin synthesis. Since gene silencing of either MrNP1 or MrNP2 affected the expression of the other NP, we have hypothesized that coordinated regulatory action between MrNP1 and MrNP2 may be necessary for the normal vitellogenesis in M. rosenbergii.

Armochaetoglasins J and K: new cytochalasans from Chaetomium globosum - Li Cheng; Xi Zheng; Qin Li; Meng-Sha Wei; Chun-Mei Chen; Hu-Cheng Zhu; Chang-Li Zeng; Xin-Cai Hao; Yong-Hui Zhang (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Recent advances in RNA structurome - Bingbing Xu; Yanda Zhu; Changchang Cao; Hao Chen; Qiongli Jin; Guangnan Li; Junfeng Ma; Siwy Ling Yang; Jieyu Zhao; Jianghui Zhu; Yiliang Ding; Xianyang Fang; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2022)

RIG-I acts as a tumor suppressor in melanoma via regulating the activation of the MKK/p38MAPK signaling pathway - Rui Guo; Shun-Yuan Lu; Jin-Xia Ma; Qian-Lan Wang; Lu Zhang; Ling-Yun Tang; Yan Shen; Chun-Ling Shen; Jin-Jin Wang; Li-Ming Lu; Zhu-Gang Wang; Hong-Xin Zhang (Human Cell, 2022)
Studies have indicated that RIG-I may act as a tumor suppressor and participate in the tumorigenesis of some malignant diseases. However, RIG-I induces distinct cellular responses via different downstream signaling pathways depending on the cell type. To investigate the biological function and underlying molecular mechanism of RIG-I in the tumorigenesis of melanoma, we constructed RIG-I knockout, RIG-I -overexpressing B16-F10 and RIG-I knockdown A375 melanoma cell lines, and analyzed the RIG-I-mediated change in the biological behavior of tumor cells in spontaneous and poly (I:C)-induced RIG-I activation. Cell proliferation, cell cycling, apoptosis and migration were detected by CCK-8 assay, BrdU incorporation assay, Annexin V–PI staining assay and Transwell assay, respectively. In vivo tumorigenicity was evaluated by tumor xenograft growth in nude mice and subsequently by Ki67 staining and TUNEL assays. Furthermore, Western blotting was utilized to explore the underlying mechanism of RIG-I in melanoma cells. Our data showed that RIG-I promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation by G1 phase cell cycle arrest in the melanoma cell lines. Mechanistically, RIG-I induced the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and MAPK kinases MKK3 and MKK4. In conclusion, the current study demonstrated that RIG-I suppressed the development of melanoma by regulating the activity of the MKK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway, which is relevant to research on novel therapeutic targets for this malignant disease.

Impacts of Topographic Complexity on Modeling Moisture Transport and Precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau in Summer - Gudongze Li; Haoming Chen; Mingyue Xu; Chun Zhao; Lei Zhong; Rui Li; Yunfei Fu; Yanhong Gao (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2022)
The non-hydrostatic global variable resolution model (MPAS-atmosphere) is used to conduct the simulations for the South Asian Summer monsoon season (June, July, and August) in 2015 with a refinement over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) at the convection-permitting scale (4 km). Two experiments with different topographical datasets, complex (4-km) and smooth (60-km) topography, are designed to investigate the impacts of topographical complexity on moisture transport and precipitation. Compared with the observations and reanalysis data, the simulation can successfully capture the general features of key meteorological fields over the TP despite slightly underestimating the inflow through the southern TP. The results indicate that the complex topography can decrease the inward and outward moisture transport, ultimately increasing the total net moisture transport into the TP by ∼11%. The impacts of complex topography on precipitation are negligible over the TP, but the spatial distributions of precipitation over the Himalayas are significantly modulated. With the inclusion of complex topography, the sharper southern slopes of the Himalayas shift the lifted airflow and hence precipitation northward compared to the smooth topography. In addition, more small-scale valleys are resolved by the inclusion of complex topography, which serve as channels for moisture transport across the Himalayas, further favoring a northward shift of precipitation. Overall, the difference between the two experiments with different topography datasets is mainly attributed to their differing representation of the degree of the southern slopes of the Himalayas and the extent to which the valleys are resolved.

A Deep Mesencephalic Nucleus Circuit Regulates Licking Behavior - Di Zheng; Jia-Yu Fu; Meng-Yu Tang; Xiao-Dan Yu; Yi Zhu; Chen-Jie Shen; Chun-Yue Li; Shi-Ze Xie; Shan Lin; Minmin Luo; Xiao-Ming Li (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2022)

Correction to: Host preference of Thrips hawaiiensis for different ornamental plants - Yu Cao; Stuart R. Reitz; Giacinto Salvatore Germinara; Chun Wang; ·Lijuan Wang; Siyu Yang; Yulin Gao; Wenqing Zhang; Can Li (Journal of Pest Science, 2022)

Impact of CT-Based and MRI-Based Attenuation Correction Methods on 18 F-FDG PET Quantification Using PET Phantoms - Cheng-Han Wu; Chun-Yuan Tu; Li-Chen Shen; Yueh-Hsun Lu; Bang-Hung Yang (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2022)

Spatial relationship among the density of Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Anopheles sinensis, human dwellings and pigsty in Guangxi, China: modelling study - Mei-De Liu; Chun-Xiao Li; Xiang-Yang Feng; Yan-De Dong; Mi-You Yi; Tong-Yan Zhao (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022)

Astragalus Polysaccharides Reduce High-glucose-induced Rat Aortic Endothelial Cell Senescence and Inflammasome Activation by Modulating the Mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger - Xin-Yu Miao; Xiao-Xiao Zhu; Zhao-Yan Gu; Bo Fu; Shao-Yuan Cui; Yuan Zu; Ling-Jun Rong; Fan Hu; Xiang-Mei Chen; Yan-Ping Gong; Chun-Lin Li (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2022)

Identifying the spatiotemporal characteristics of individual red bed landslides: a case study in Western Yunnan, China - Xin Zhao; Guo Li; Zhi-fang Zhao; Chun-xiao Li; Qi Chen; Xian Ye (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Identification of Key Pathways and Genes in SARS-CoV-2 Infecting Human Intestines by Bioinformatics Analysis - Ji-Chun Chen; Tian-Ao Xie; Zhen-Zong Lin; Yi-Qing Li; Yu-Fei Xie; Zhong-Wei Li; Xu-Guang Guo (Biochemical Genetics, 2022)
COVID-19 is a serious infectious disease that has recently swept the world, and research on its causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, remains insufficient. Therefore, this study uses bioinformatics analysis techniques to explore the human digestive tract diseases that may be caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. The gene expression profile data set, numbered GSE149312, is from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and is divided into a 24-h group and a 60-h group. R software is used to analyze and screen out differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and then gene ontology (GO) term and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses are performed. In KEGG, the pathway of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease exists in both the 24-h group and 60-h group. STRING is used to establish a protein–protein interaction (PPI) network, and Cytoscape is then used to visualize the PPI and define the top 12 genes of the node as the hub genes. Through verification, nine statistically significant hub genes are identified: AKT1, TIMP1, NOTCH, CCNA2, RRM2, TTK, BUB1B, KIF20A, and PLK1. In conclusion, the results of this study can provide a certain direction and basis for follow-up studies of SARS-CoV-2 infection of the human digestive tract and provide new insights for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by SARS-CoV-2.

Recognition of geological structures in the Red Sea Basin based on potential field data and 2D seismic profiles: insights from Block 13, Sudan - Bakhit Murrsal Terab Adam; Li Chun-Feng; Dafalla Wadi (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022)

Double-phase-shift filtering method for harmonic elimination based on AR2U-Net - Bo-Lin Li; Yan-Chun Wang; Hang Yuan; Xue-Qing Liu (Applied Geophysics, 2022)

Descriptions of Three New Species and New Host or Distribution Records of Five Species of the Genus Kudoa (Myxozoa: Myxosporea: Multivalvulida) in Commercial Fishes Collected from South China Sea - Ying-Chun Li; Ken Inoue; Jin-Yong Zhang; Hiroshi Sato (Acta Parasitologica, 2022)

First report of chilli veinal mottle virus infecting tobacco in Guizhou, China - Yue Chen; Ting Ting Li; Jing Zhong; Li Ling Zhao; Ya Li Guo; Ye Chun Lin; Gui Gao; Yi Cao; Ming Ding (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2022)

New oxindole alkaloids with selective osteoclast inhibitory activity from Gelsemium elegans - Xin Wei; Xiao-Teng Huang; Li-Yan Zhang; Xin-Yue Hu; Wei Zhang; Yong-Qiang Zhou; Hao-Fei Yu; Cai-Feng Ding; Lan-Chun Zhang; Xia Liu; Ying Zhou (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Effect of Culture Period and Stocking Density on Input Demand and Scale Economies of Milkfish (Chanos chanos) Polycultures with White Shrimp (Penaeus indicus) - Wei-Tse Pai; Christian Schafferer; Jie-Min Lee; Li-Ming Ho; Yung-Hsiang Lu; Han-Chung Yang; Chun-Yuan Yeh (Fishes, 2022)
Milkfish, Chanos chanos, is one of the major inland cultured fish species in Taiwan. Variations in land resources and climate have led to the application of two distinct culture practices of milkfish polycultures with white shrimp, Penaeus indicus. This study applies a translog cost function model to analyze the production scale economy and input demand price elasticity of four milkfish polyculture systems with two different culture periods (OWC and NOWC) and two different white shrimp–milkfish fry stocking ratios (low SMR: 10–55 fry/ha; high SMR: 56–100 fry/ha). The findings show that the four milkfish polyculture systems require different operational adjustments to increase production while reducing the average culture cost. More specifically, overwinter cultures (OWC) have economies of scale. Farmers may reduce the average cost by expanding the production scale. Non-overwinter polycultures (NOWC) with high SMR are at the stage of decreasing return to scale, meaning that gains in output of milkfish cannot reduce the average cost. In terms of input factor use, farmers of OWC systems with high SMR are sensitive to fluctuations in the fry price since fry constitutes the input factor exhibiting the highest own-price elasticity. Moreover, fry and feed of OWC households with high SMR have high levels of substitutability, whereas fry and other input exhibit substitutability in OWC systems with low SMR. In NOWC farming households with high SMR, fry and capital have substitutability. It is thus recommended to modify the input factor use according to the culture mode and the white shrimp–milkfish stocking density ratio. Moreover, the study found that NOWCs have considerably higher SMR than OWCs, which may lead to a deterioration of the water quality in NOWC fishponds and lower survival rates. It is thus recommended to reduce the SMR to 31:1 to achieve economies of scale in production and increase the survival rate of milkfish and white shrimp.

Kai-Xin-San Inhibits Tau Pathology and Neuronal Apoptosis in Aged SAMP8 Mice - Ya-Nan Jiao; Jing-Sheng Zhang; Wen-Jun Qiao; Shu-Yu Tian; Yi-Bin Wang; Chun-Yan Wang; Yan-Hui Zhang; Qi Zhang; Wen Li; Dong-Yu Min; Zhan-You Wang (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-related neurological disorder. Currently, there is no effective cure for AD due to its complexity in pathogenesis. In light of the complex pathogenesis of AD, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula Kai-Xin-San (KXS), which was used for amnesia treatment, has been proved to improve cognitive function in AD animal models. However, the active ingredients and the mechanism of KXS have not yet been clearly elucidated. In this study, network pharmacology analysis predicts that KXS yields 168 candidate compounds acting on 863 potential targets, 30 of which are associated with AD. Enrichment analysis revealed that the therapeutic mechanisms of KXS for AD are associated with the inhibition of Tau protein hyperphosphorylation, inflammation, and apoptosis. Therefore, we chose 7-month-old senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice as AD mouse model, which harbors the behavioral and pathological hallmarks of AD. Subsequently, the potential underlying action mechanisms of KXS on AD predicted by the network pharmacology analyses were experimentally validated in SAMP8 mice after intragastric administration of KXS for 3 months. We observed that KXS upregulated AKT phosphorylation, suppressed GSK3β and CDK5 activation, and inhibited the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway to attenuate Tau hyperphosphorylation and neuroinflammation, thus suppressing neuronal apoptosis and improving the cognitive impairment of aged SAMP8 mice. Taken together, our findings reveal a multi-component and multi-target therapeutic mechanism of KXS for attenuating the progression of AD, contributing to the future development of TCM modernization, including KXS, and broader clinical application. Graphical abstract

Hyperlipidemia patients carrying LDLR splicing mutation c.1187-2A>G respond favorably to rosuvastatin and PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab - Xiaoyu Zhang; Qianqian Liu; Hongfu Zhang; Chengcheng Tan; Qiangfeng Zhu; Saiyong Chen; Yinglong Du; Haitao Yang; Qingli Li; Chengqi Xu; Chun Wu; Qing K. Wang (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2022)

Measuring the zonal responses of nitrogen output to landscape pattern in a flatland with river network: a case study in Taihu Lake Basin, China - Ya’nan Wang; Guishan Yang; Bing Li; Chun Wang; Weizhong Su (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Pinirhizobacter soli gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel low temperature resistant gammaproteobacterium in the family Rhodanobacteraceae isolated from rhizospheric soil of Larix gmelinii - Han Xue; Chun-gen Piao; Ying-hua Lin; Yong Li (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Alternative Splicing of the Lobster (Homarus americanus) Crustacean Hyperglycemic Hormone A and B Genes Produce 2 Protein Variants Involved in Vitellogenin Inhibition - Cheng Gui Wang; Wei Wang; Li Li Shi; Yu Chun Shen; Siuming F. Chan (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Current BLASTP search analysis results suggested that the lobster ( Homarus americanus ) HaCHH-A and HaCHH-B may be derived from two different four-exon genes. Repeated tissue expression studies have revealed much different expression patterns of these two genes from those reported in the past. With RT-PCR, rapid amplification of complementary DNA (cDNA) ends (RACE), and genomic DNA cloning, we confirmed that the HaCHH-A and HaCHH-B transcripts were derived from two different four-exon CHH genes. By an alternative splicing mechanism, each gene can produce different but larger transcript variants (i.e., sHaCHH-A and sHaCHH-B ) mainly in different non-eyestalk tissues of the females. The larger and unspliced transcripts can be detected in the hepatopancreas, gill, heart, nerve cord, brain, ovary, and thoracic ganglion of the reproductive females. The expression patterns of sHaCHH-A and sHaCHH-B in other non-eyestalk tissues suggest that these transcripts have a wide spectrum of expressions during the female reproductive cycle. An in vitro organ explant culture system was developed to investigate the reproductive function of these cDNAs. The results showed that the recombinant proteins for sHaCHH-A and sHaCHH-B inhibited the gene expression of vitellogenin, whereas the double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) for sHaCHH-A and sHaCHH-B stimulated the expression of the vitellogenin gene in vitro . The results of the study may provide insights for the development of techniques to induce gonad development without using eyestalk ablation operation. This is the first in-depth report of the characterization of two four-exon CHH genes in a crustacean.

Quinolizidine alkaloids from the roots of Sophora flavescens - Jian-Chun Li; Zhi-Jun Zhang; Dan Liu; Ming-Yan Jiang; Rong-Tao Li; Hong-Mei Li (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Evaluation of the Bioavailability and Health Risks of Cadmium in Potato Using Three In Vitro Methods - Xue He; Ke Liu; Wei Li; Jie Zhang; Chun Mao; Jihong Feng (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2022)

Arabidopsis CPR5 plays a role in regulating nucleocytoplasmic transport of mRNAs in ethylene signaling pathway - Jiacai Chen; Xinying Sui; Binran Ma; Yuetong Li; Na Li; Longfei Qiao; Yanchong Yu; Chun-Hai Dong (Plant Cell Reports, 2022)

Experimental Investigation of the Relationships Among P-Wave Velocity, Tensile Strength, and Mode-I Fracture Toughness of Granite After High-Temperature Treatment - Yuefei Hu; Yaoqing Hu; Guokai Zhao; Peihua Jin; Zhongrui Zhao; Chun Li (Natural Resources Research, 2022)

Effects of dihydroartemisinin, a metabolite of artemisinin, on colon cancer chemoprevention and adaptive immune regulation - Chong-Zhi Wang; Chunping Wan; Yun Luo; Chun-Feng Zhang; Qi-Hui Zhang; Lina Chen; Zhi Liu; Daniel H. Wang; Mallory Lager; Cang-Hai Li; Ting-Liang Jiang; Lifei Hou; et al. (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

New ursolic acid derivatives bearing 1,2,3-triazole moieties: design, synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro and in vivo - Tian-Yi Zhang; Chun-Shi Li; Li-Ting Cao; Xue-Qian Bai; Dong-Hai Zhao; Si-Mei Sun (Molecular Diversity, 2022)

Exploring the effect of COVID-19 on airline environmental efficiency through an interval epsilon-based measure model - Ye Li; Xing-chun Huang; Qiang Cui (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Effect of combined addition amount of nano zero-valent iron and biochar on methane production by anaerobic digestion of corn straw - Youzhou Jiao; Huizan Xue; Chao He; Zigang Wang; Xiaoran Ma; Xinxin Liu; Liang Liu; Chun Chang; Francesco Petracchini; Panpan Li (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022)

The Dynamic Change of Gene-Regulated Networks in Cashmere Goat Skin with Seasonal Variation - Sile Hu; Chun Li; Dubala Wu; Hongyan Huo; Haihua Bai; Jianghong Wu (Biochemical Genetics, 2022)

Structure, antioxidant property and protection on PC12 of a polysaccharide isolated and screened from Abelmoschus esculentus L.Moench (okra) - Li-Chao Pan; Yang-Yang Sun; Xiao-Ling Zhang; Zhen-Yuan Zhu; Chun-Yu Liu; Hui-Qing Sun; Xue-Qing Geng; Wei Jiang; Jia-He Wang (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Anti-inflammatory constituents from Phyllostachys makinoi Hayata - Chia-Ching Liaw; Yu-Chi Lin; Shao-Yu Wu; Jenny Chun-Ling Kuo; Zhi-Hu Lin; Kai-Wei Lin; Huang Hui-Chi; Li-Ming Yang Kuo; Yao-Haur Kuo (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Traditional fermented soybean products: processing, flavor formation, nutritional and biological activities - Libo Liu; Xiaoqian Chen; Linlin Hao; Guofang Zhang; Zhao Jin; Chun Li; Yuzhuo Yang; Jiajia Rao; Bingcan Chen (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022)

Host preference of Thrips hawaiiensis for different ornamental plants - Yu Cao; Stuart R. Reitz; Giacinto Salvatore Germinara; Chun Wang; Lijuan Wang; Siyu Yang; Yulin Gao; Wenqing Zhang; Can Li (Journal of Pest Science, 2022)
Thrips hawaiiensis is a common thrips pest that damages the flowers of various plants. The differing population sizes of T. hawaiiensis among host plants suggest its preference and performance vary among host plants. In this study, the host fitness of T. hawaiiensis for different flowers was assessed through field investigation. The behavioral responses of T. hawaiiensis to the color and volatiles of flowers eliciting different apparent fitness levels and their development and survival on the plants were also studied. Adults and larvae of T. hawaiiensis were found in the flowers of 21 species, which were classified into four fitness levels for this thrips species. T. hawaiiensis showed significantly different visual responses to the color and olfactory responses to the volatiles of four tested flowers (each representing one of the four fitness levels), with the rankings of visual preferences for Dianthus caryophyllus > Tulipa gesneriana > Hydrangea macrophylla > Rosa rugosa , and olfactory preferences for H. macrophylla ≥ T. gesneriana > D. caryophyllus > R. rugosa . Plant species had significant influences on the development and survival of T. hawaiiensis , with developmental times from egg to adult of 9.58 d, 9.92 d, 10.35 d and 10.75 d on H. macrophylla , T. gesneriana , D. caryophyllus and R. rugosa , respectively, and corresponding survival rates of 76.33%, 71.33%, 64.00% and 59.00%. In summary, this study shows that olfactory preferences were consistent with the field performance of T. hawaiiensis on the four flower plants tested. Further, fitness levels of host plant flowers are correlated with development rate and survivorship of T. hawaiiensis . Our study adds to the understanding of the mechanism of host selection by thrips and provides basic information to underpin the management of T. hawaiiensis on horticultural plants.

HTRPCA: Hypergraph Regularized Tensor Robust Principal Component Analysis for Sample Clustering in Tumor Omics Data - Yu-Ying Zhao; Cui-Na Jiao; Mao-Li Wang; Jin-Xing Liu; Juan Wang; Chun-Hou Zheng (Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, 2022)

Influence of artificial recharge in a phreatic aquifer on deep excavation dewatering: a case study of Dongguantou Nan Station in Beijing, China - Feng Guo; Gui-He Wang; Zuo-Chun Li (Hydrogeology Journal, 2022)

Circular RNA circ_0008934 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma growth and metastasis through modulating miR-1305/TMTC3 axis - Jia-Xi Li; Jin-Jiang Wang; Zhou-Feng Deng; Hao Zheng; Chun-Mei Yang; Ying Yuan; Cheng Yang; Fang-Fang Gu; Wei-Qi Wu; Guang-Lei Qiao; Li-Jun Ma (Human Cell, 2022)

Ecdysis Triggering Hormone, Eclosion Hormone, and Crustacean Cardioactive Peptide Play Essential but Different Roles in the Molting Process of Mud Crab, Scylla paramamosain - Yan-Fei Zhao; Qi-Qiao Wen; Chun-Mei Ao; Wei Wang; Li-Li Shi; Cheng-Gui Wang; Siuming-Francis Chan (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Molting behavior in insects is controlled by the ecdysis triggering hormone (ETH), eclosion hormone (EH) and the crustacean cardioactive peptide (CCAP). At present, the regulation of molting behavior in crustaceans remains unclear. Here, we studied the roles of ETH , EH , and CCAP in the molt regulation of the crab, Scylla paramamosain from their expression pattern and in vivo assays. The results showed that transcripts of ETH , EH , and CCAP were mainly localized in thoracic ganglia and fluctuated periodically with the molting cycle. When ETH or CCAP was knockdown at early premolt stage (D0), molting of crabs was interrupted and all animals died at late premolt stage (D2). While the EH gene was knock-down, most crabs were dead before D2. Injection of synthetic peptide for ETH or CCAP rescued ETH - or CCAP -gene knock-down crabs separately. However, none of peptides could rescue dsEH -injected crabs. At D0 stage, knockdown of ETH down-regulated the transcriptions of EH and CCAP ; while ETH was up-regulated when EH was knockdown. At D2 stage, ETH transcripts levels were reduced with the injection of dsEH but increased with the same dose of dsETH as crabs at D0 stage. Co-injection of ds ETH and ds EH down-regulated ETH at D2 stage. Results showed that ETH , EH , and CCAP play essential but different roles in molt regulation in mud crab. In summary, the result of this study contributes to the discovery of different molecular mechanisms between Insecta and Crustacea and may provide insight to develop fishery drugs that helps aquacultured crustaceans to molt successfully.

Nocturnal Eyes in Slipper Lobsters (Decapoda Scyllaridae): Physiological and Ecological Implications of Habitat Depths for Visual Traits - Oki Hayasaka; Hao-Yi Chang; Li-Chun Li; Yung-Che Tseng; Yi Ta Shao (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
The light characteristics of an ecosystem drive evolutionary adaptations in visual traits, enhancing the diversity and abundance of species living there. The visual systems of crustaceans are highly diverse and often correspond to the optical properties of their preferred environments. Although habitat depth is known to greatly influence visual specialization in marine crustaceans, it remains unclear whether depth drives visual adaptions in nocturnal species. Slipper lobsters (Scyllaridae) are nocturnal benthic marine crustaceans distributed throughout a wide range of depths. In order to understand the visual adaptive capabilities of slipper lobsters inhabiting different depths, we characterized the eye structures of a shallow-water species ( Parribacus japonicas ), an intermediate-depth species ( Scyllarides squammosus ) and a deep-water species ( Ibacus novemdentatus ). Moreover, we measured by electroretinogram (ERG) the spectral sensitivities and temporal resolutions for each species using the following light stimuli: UV (λ max 386 nm), blue (λ max 462 nm), green (λ max 518 nm), yellow (λ max 590 nm), and red (λ max 632 nm). Our histological experiments show that all three species possess a typical superposition compound eye with square facets, and their ERG measurements revealed a single sensitivity peak for each species. Notably, peak spectral sensitivity corresponded to habitat depth, with the estimated peak for I. novemdentatus (493.0 ± 9.8 nm) being similar to that of S. squammosus (517.4 ± 2.1 nm), but lower than that of P. japonicus (537.5 ± 9.9 nm). Additionally, the absolute sensitivities at respective peak wavelengths for I. novemdentatus and P. japonicus were higher than that of S. squammosus . No differences were observed among the three species for maximum critical flicker fusion frequency (CFF max ) across light stimuli. However, P. japonicus had lower CFF max values than the other two species. These data suggest that all three nocturnal slipper lobsters are likely monochromatic and well adapted to dim light environments. Significantly, the deep-water slipper lobster displayed higher spectral sensitivities at shorter wavelengths than the shallow water species, but temporal resolution was not compromised.

Rock Failure and Instability from a Structural Perspective: Insights from the Shape Effect - Gen Li; Xiaofeng Cheng; Lihua Hu; Zhigang Tao; Chun’an Tang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022)

A peptide encoding gene MdCLE8 regulates lateral root development in apple - Tian-en Zhang; Yan Shi; Xiu-ming Li; Qiang Zhao; Chun-xiang You (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2022)

Synthesis and evaluation of ursolic acid-based 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines derivatives as anti-inflammatory agents - Tian-Yi Zhang; Chun-Shi Li; Ping Li; Xue-Qian Bai; Shu-Ying Guo; Ying Jin; Sheng-Jun Piao (Molecular Diversity, 2022)

Production of dimethyl sulfide and acrylic acid from dissolved dimethylsulfoniopropionate during the growth of Prorocentrum minimum - Pei-Feng Li; Pei-Pei Gao; Chun-Ying Liu; Hong-Hai Zhang; Gui-Peng Yang (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2022)

Feasibility and usability of a mobile health tool on anticoagulation management for patients with atrial fibrillation: a pilot study - Chi Zhang; Mang-Mang Pan; Na Wang; Wei-Wei Wang; Zheng Li; Zhi-Chun Gu; Hou-Wen Lin (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2022)

Individual exposure to ambient PM2.5 and hospital admissions for COPD in 110 hospitals: a case-crossover study in Guangzhou, China - Jie-Qi Jin; Dong Han; Qi Tian; Zhao-Yue Chen; Yun-Shao Ye; Qiao-Xuan Lin; Chun-Quan Ou; Li Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)
Few studies have evaluated the short-term association between hospital admissions and individual exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). Particularly, no studies focused on hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at the individual level. We assessed the short-term effects of PM 2.5 on hospitalization admissions for COPD in Guangzhou, China, during 2014–2015, based on satellite-derived estimates of ambient PM 2.5 concentrations at a 1-km resolution near the residential address as individual-level exposure for each patient. Around 40,002 patients with COPD admitted to 110 hospitals were included in this study. A time-stratified case-crossover design with conditional logistic regression models was applied to assess the effects of PM 2.5 based on a 1-km grid data of aerosol optical depth provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on hospital admissions for COPD. Further, we performed stratified analyses by individual demographic characteristics and season of hospital admission. Around 10 μg/m 3 increase in individual-level PM 2.5 was associated with an increase of 1.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.6%, 2.7%) in hospitalization for COPD at a lag of 0–5 days. The impact of PM 2.5 on hospitalization for COPD was greater significantly in males and patients admitted in summer. Our study strengthened the evidence for the adverse effect of PM 2.5 based on satellite-based individual-level exposure data.

Does the institutional environment influence corporate social responsibility? Consideration of green investment of enterprises—evidence from China - Shu-Rong Han; Pei Li; Jian-Jun Xiang; Xiang-Hua Luo; Chun-Yan Chen (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Methods for the construction of DEMs of artificial slopes considering morphological features and semantic information - Yan Xu; Ming-wei Zhao; Jie Lu; Chun Wang; Ling Jiang; Can-can Yang; Xiao-li Huang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Seepage field distribution and water inflow laws of tunnels in water-rich regions - Zheng Li; Zi-quan Chen; Chuan He; Chun-chi Ma; Chao-ran Duan (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Infectivity and antigenicity of pseudoviruses with high-frequency mutations of SARS-CoV-2 identified in Portugal - Hai-xin Wang; Li Zhang; Zi-teng Liang; Jian-hui Nie; Jia-jing Wu; Qian-qian Li; Ru-xia Ding; Yue Zhang; Guo-qing Chen; You-chun Wang; Hui-guo Wang; Wei-jin Huang (Archives of Virology, 2022)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a major impact on global human health. During the spread of SARS-CoV-2, weakened host immunity and the use of vaccines with low efficacy may result in the development of more-virulent strains or strains with resistance to existing vaccines and antibodies. The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 mutant strains differs between regions, and this variation may have an impact on the effectiveness of vaccines. In this study, an epidemiological investigation of SARS-CoV-2 in Portugal was performed, and the VSV-ΔG-G* pseudovirus system was used to construct 12 spike protein epidemic mutants, D614G, A222V+D614G, B.1.1.7, S477N+D614G, P1162R+D614G+A222V, D839Y+D614G, L176F+D614G, B.1.1.7+L216F, B.1.1.7+M740V, B.1.258, B.1.258+L1063F, and B.1.258+N751Y. The mutant pseudoviruses were used to infect four susceptible cell lines (Huh7, hACE2-293T-293T, Vero, and LLC-MK2) and 14 cell lines overexpressing ACE2 from different species. Mutant strains did not show increased infectivity or cross-species transmission. Neutralization activity against these pseudoviruses was evaluated using mouse serum and 11 monoclonal antibodies. The neutralizing activity of immunized mouse serum was not significantly reduced with the mutant strains, but the mutant strains from Portugal could evade nine of the 11 monoclonal antibodies tested. Neutralization resistance was mainly caused by the mutations S477N, N439K, and N501Y in the spike-receptor binding domain. These findings emphasize the importance of SARS-CoV-2 mutation tracking in different regions for epidemic prevention and control.

Advenella mandrilli sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from the faeces of Mandrillus sphinx - Qiong Wang; Xiu-Lin Han; Zhi-Qin Fang; Chen-Lu Zhang; Chun Li; Tao Lu (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2022)

Ethylene insensitive mutation alleviates cadmium-induced photosynthesis impairment in Arabidopsis plants - Qi-Yu Zhao; Chun-Xiu Gu; Yu Wang; Guang-Zhe Li; Lin Hao (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2022)

A new indole alkaloid from the stems of Glycosmis puberula var . craibii - Qi Zhou; Chun-Xiao Jiang; Shou-Yuan Wu; Zi-Ming Chen; Li-Ping Huang (Natural Product Research, 2022)

New paraconic acids from the endophytic fungus Xylariaceae sp. J4 - Chao Yuan; Xue-Chun Shu; Lin Fan; Ying-Bo Zhang; Ling-Liang Guan; Fu-Lai Yu; Xiao-Lu Chen; Gang Li (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Micro-Aid Liquid 10 Promotes Growth Performance and Health Status of White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei - Kuo-Chin Huang; Jai-Wei Lee; Ya-Li Shiu; Rolissa Ballantyne; Chun-Hung Liu (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of the Micro-Aid Liquid 10 (MAL10) (DPI Global, Porterville, CA, USA), a product made from yucca extract, on growth performance, gut microbiota, and resistance of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei against infectious disease caused by Vibrio alginolyticus. MAL10 was added to shrimp rearing water at different levels of 0 (control), 0.25 mL m3−1 (W0.25), 0.5 mL m3−1 (W0.5), 1 mL m3−1 (W1), and 5 mL m3−1 (W5), respectively, once per week for 70 days. Growth performances, including final body weight, specific growth rate, average daily growth and percentage of weight gain, were significantly improved by adding the MAL10 at levels up to 5 mL m3−1, which may be due to the proliferation of B cells in hepatopancreas of MAL10-treated shrimp. No significant differences in the total viable count and Vibrio-like count in the gut of shrimp were recorded by spread plate method. In the challenge test, shrimp reared in the water supplemented with MAL10 at levels of 1–5 mL m3−1 had significantly lower cumulative mortality after a challenge test with V. alginolyticus compared to shrimp reared in the control, W0.25 and W0.5 groups. Next-generation sequencing indicated that the relative distribution of phylum Proteobacteria in control (80.4%) was higher than the W (77.4%). The proportion of Vibrio was primarily dominant genera in the shrimp intestine and highest in the control group compared to the W group, followed by Spongiimonas, Motilimonas, Demequina, and Shewanella genera. Although there was no statistically significant difference, higher α-diversity indices were recorded in the W5-treated group than in the control group. Therefore, it is considered that MAL10 could be used as a natural alternative in shrimp aquaculture to reduce the risk of infectious disease caused by pathogenic Vibrio and improve the growth performance of white shrimp.

Effect of Temperature on Macroscopic and Microscopic Properties of Sandstone From Qidong Coal Mine - Long-Chuan Deng; Xiao-Zhao Li; Ying-Chao Wang; Yun Wu; Zhen Huang; Chun-lu Jiang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022)

Microseismicity Characteristics Before and After a Rockburst and Mechanisms of Intermittent Rockbursts in a Water Diversion Tunnel - Yucheng Wang; Chun’an Tang; Liexian Tang; Shichao Zhang; Limin Li; Yubo Li; Wenshuo Duan (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022)

Transcriptomic and physiological analysis reveals interplay between salicylic acid and drought stress in citrus tree floral initiation - Faiza Shafique Khan; Zhi-Meng Gan; En-Qing Li; Meng-Ke Ren; Chun-Gen Hu; Jin-Zhi Zhang (Planta, 2022)

CLE peptides: critical regulators for stem cell maintenance in plants - Xiu-Fen Song; Xiu-Li Hou; Chun-Ming Liu (Planta, 2022)

Synthesis, antiproliferative, and antimicrobial properties of novel phthalimide derivatives - Chun-Lan Chi; Lu Xu; Jun-Jie Li; Yang Liu; Bao-Quan Chen (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2022)

Effects of nitric oxide on the growth of marine microalgae and carbonate chemistry parameters - Pei-Feng Li; Min Zhao; Chun-Ying Liu; Gui-Peng Yang (Marine Biology, 2022)

Adsorption characteristics of cadmium onto aggregates of various acidic red soils from South China - Bin Huang; Dingqiang Li; Zaijian Yuan; Mingguo Zheng; Chen Liang; Yishan Liao; Chun Liu (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2022)

Eco-geological environment quality assessment based on multi-source data of the mining city in red soil hilly region, China - Fei-fei Zhao; Man-chao He; Yun-tao Wang; Zhi-gang Tao; Chun Li (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Soil moisture response to land use and topography across a semi-arid watershed: Implications for vegetation restoration on the Chinese Loess Plateau - Lu Xia; Ru-tian Bi; Xiao-yu Song; Wei Hu; Chun-juan Lyu; Xu Xi; Huai-you Li (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Mongoliitalea daihaiensis sp. nov., isolated from Daihai Lake in Inner Mongolia - Kai Jiang; Bo Yuan; Chun Ling Cao; Chen Ying Zhang; Ruo Xuan Li; Yan An (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Effect of feed restriction on the intestinal microbial community structure of growing ducks - Jun-peng Li; Qi-fan Wu; Sheng-chao Ma; Jian-mei Wang; Bin Wei; Yang Xi; Chun-chun Han; Liang Li; Hua He; He-he Liu (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Sabulicella rubraurantiaca gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Acetobacteraceae, isolated from desert soil - Zhi-Liang Lin; Shuai Li; Qi-Chuang Wei; Wen-Hui Lian; Chun-Yan Lu; Lu Xu; Li-Nan Huang; Lei Dong; Wen-Jun Li (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Not out of the woods yet: Signatures of the prolonged negative genetic consequences of a population bottleneck in a rapidly re‐expanding wader, the black‐faced spoonbill Platalea minor - Shou‐Hsien Li; Yang Liu; Chia‐Fen Yeh; Yuchen Fu; Carol K. L. Yeung; Chun‐Cheng Lee; Chi‐Cheng Chiu; Tung Hui Kuo; Fang‐Tse Chan; Yu‐Chia Chen; Wen‐Ya Ko; Cheng‐Te Yao (Molecular Ecology, 2022)
The long‐term persistence of a population which has suffered a bottleneck partly depends on how historical demographic dynamics impacted its genetic diversity and the accumulation of deleterious mutations. Here we provide genomic evidence for the genetic effect of a recent population bottleneck in the endangered black‐faced spoonbill ( Platalea minor ) after its rapid population recovery. Our data suggest that the bird's effective population size, N e , had been relatively stable (7500–9000) since 22,000 years ago; however, a recent brief yet severe bottleneck ( N e = 20) which we here estimated to occur around the 1940s wiped out >99% of its historical N e in roughly three generations. Despite a >15‐fold population recovery since 1988, we found that black‐faced spoonbill population has higher levels of inbreeding (7.4 times more runs of homozygosity) than its sister species, the royal spoonbill ( P. regia ), which is not thought to have undergone a marked population contraction. Although the two spoonbills have similar levels of genome‐wide genetic diversity, our results suggest that selection on more genes was relaxed in the black‐faced spoonbill; moreover individual black‐faced spoonbills carry more putatively deleterious mutations (Grantham's score > 50), and may therefore express more deleterious phenotypic effects than royal spoonbills. Here we demonstrate the value of using genomic indices to monitor levels of genetic erosion, inbreeding and mutation load in species with conservation concerns. To mitigate the prolonged negative genetic effect of a population bottleneck, we recommend that all possible measures should be employed to maintain population growth of a threatened species.

Migration and spawning behavior of the greater amberjack Seriola dumerili in eastern Taiwan - Kazuki Tone; Yosuke Nakamura; Wei‐Chuan Chiang; Hsin‐Ming Yeh; Sheng‐Tai Hsiao; Chun‐Huei Li; Kazuyoshi Komeyama; Masanori Tomisaki; Takamasa Hasegawa; Takashi Sakamoto; Itsumi Nakamura; Yoshitaka Sakakura; et al. (Fisheries Oceanography, 2022)
Greater amberjack ( Seriola dumerili ) is an important fishery resource with a circumglobal distribution from tropical to temperate waters. Here, we investigated the spawning migration and habitat utilization of S. dumerili in the East China Sea (ECS). Archival tags were attached to 22 adult fish to examine their horizontal and vertical movements and estimate the spawning ground. S. dumerili were captured and released in the coastal waters of eastern Taiwan on November of 2016 and 2017. Information from seven pop‐up satellite archival tags and seven depth–temperature recorders was recovered. Almost all of the fish stayed in the Taiwanese exclusive economic zone. Most individuals moved from released site to the southern edge of the ECS and showed behavior associated with the topographic features in winter (November to December). These phenomena may be related to foraging and be driven by oceanographic features such as the seasonal monsoon and the Kuroshio. The fish then migrated to the south offshore area of Taiwan in January and February. During their southward migration, the fish experienced a slowly elevated water temperature regime (SETR), which is one of the environmental factors that induce final oocyte maturation. In the spawning season (February to April), tagged females exhibited continuous diel vertical movements (DVMs) after experiencing the SETR. These continuous DVMs were observed over a wide geographic range from north to south in the Kuroshio off eastern Taiwan. Our study demonstrated that the putative spawning ground of S. dumerili must extend further in a north–south direction than predicted in a previous study.

Lathyrane diterpenoids from Jatropha podagrica and their antitumor activities in human osteosarcoma cells - Han-Tao Yuan; Qun-Feng Li; Tian Tian; Chun-Yan Zhang; Zou-Qin Huang; Chun-Xiang Fan; Ke Mei; Jie Zhou; Xiao-Xiang Zhai; Si-Bo Li; Jian-Yong Zhu (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Two new 19-hydroxy bufadienolides with cytotoxic activity from the skins of Bufo melanosticus - Lingjie Meng; Sanhua Li; Qinghong Kong; Mei Wang; Xiaoke Zhang; Xinting Zhu; Wei Yu; Nian Jiang; Zeli Chun; Nian Li; Yun Liu (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Investigation of factors influencing the release of chloropropanols (3-MCPD and 1,3-DCP) from food contact paper - Huai-ning Zhong; Ying Zeng; Dao-yuan Yang; Ze-chun Wu; Dan Li; Hai-xia Sui; Jie Gao; Yan-fen Chen; Ce-Hui Mo (Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 2021)

ROS-induced oxidative stress in plant cryopreservation: occurrence and alleviation - Li Ren; Min-Rui Wang; Qiao-Chun Wang (Planta, 2021)
Main conclusion Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress results in low success or even total failure of cryopreservation. Better understanding of how the plant establishes resistance/tolerance to ROS-induced oxidative stress facilitates developments of robust cryopreservation procedures. Abstract Cryopreservation provides a safe and efficient strategy for long-term preservation of plant genetic resources. ROS-induced oxidative stress caused damage to cells and reduced the ability of the plant to survive following cryopreservation, eventually resulting in low success or even total failure. This paper provides updated and comprehensive information obtained in the past decade, including the following: (1) ROS generations and adaptive responses of antioxidant systems during cryopreservation; (2) expressions of oxidative stress-associated genes and proteins during cryopreservation; (3) ROS-triggered programmed cell death (PCD) during cryopreservation; and (4) exogenous applications of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants in improving success of cryopreservation. Prospects for further studies are proposed. The goal of the present study was to facilitate better understanding of the mechanisms by which the plant establishes resistance/tolerance to oxidative stress during cryopreservation and promote further studies toward the developments of robust cryopreservation procedures and wider application of plant cryobiotechnology.

Population Performance of Thrips hawaiiensis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Different Vegetable Host Plants - Yu Cao; Lijuan Wang; Siyu Yang; Qiuchi Chen; Jie Wang; Chun Wang; Can Li (Neotropical Entomology, 2021)

Synthesis, characterization and antitumor mechanism investigation of ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes with artesunate moiety - Bi-Chun Chen; Jun-Jian Lu; Ning Jiang; Xiu-Rong Ma; Rong-Tao Li; Rui-Rong Ye (JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 2021)

Inhibition of miR-145-5p Reduces Spinal Cord Injury-Induced Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Responses via Affecting Nurr1-TNF-α Signaling Axis - Lei Jiang; Zeng-Chun Wei; Li-Li Xu; Shan-Ying Yu; Chao Li (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2021)

Genome editing of Corynebacterium glutamicum mediated with Cpf1 plus Ku/LigD - Fa-Yu Yang; Nan Wei; Zhi-Hao Zhang; Mi Wang; Ying-Chun Liu; Li-Fang Zhang; Feng Gu (Biotechnology Letters, 2021)

Impact of an artificial chute cutoff on the river morphology and flow structure in Sipaikou area of the Upper Yellow River - Qiao Qiao; Chun-guang Li; He-fang Jing; Ling-xiao Huang; Cheng Yang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Retraction Note: Comparative analysis of nutritional components of maize with different planting densities from the perspective of ecological environment - Li Tian; Chun Wang; Hailiang Li; Haitian Sun (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Optimization method of first-arrival waveform inversion based on the L-BFGS algorithm - Zhang Kai; Xu Xin; Liu Hong-Xing; Xu Yi-Peng; Li Zhen-Chun; Jiang Ping (Applied Geophysics, 2021)

Synergistic inhibitory effect of berberine and icotinib on non-small cell lung cancer cells via inducing autophagic cell death and apoptosis - Ping Chen; Chun-Hua Dai; Zhi-Hao Shi; Yi Wang; Jian-Nong Wu; Kang Chen; Jin-Yu Su; Jian Li (Apoptosis, 2021)

Cytotoxic triterpenoid glycosides from leaves of Cyclocarya paliurus - Hui-Hui Sun; Wen-Yan Lv; Jie Tan; Yu-Cheng Tang; Hui Zhu; Jian-Bo Qu; Jing Li; Jian-Ping Wu; Xi-Wen Chang; Zhi-Chun Yang; Wen-Xuan Wang; Zu-Hui Chen; et al. (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Abnormal meiosis in fertile and sterile triploid cyprinid fish - Chun Zhang; Qi Li; La Zhu; Wangchao He; Conghui Yang; Hui Zhang; Yu Sun; Luojing Zhou; Yuandong Sun; Shurun Zhu; Chang Wu; Min Tao; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2021)

Pivotal role of the gut microbiota in congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis - Mi Zhang; Yishun Hong; Wenyao Wu; Ningbo Li; Baowen Liu; Jiaoli Sun; Xueqin Cao; Ting Ye; Ling Zhou; Cunming Liu; Chun Yang; Xianwei Zhang (Psychopharmacology, 2021)

Quantitative Electrophysiological Evaluation of the Analgesic Efficacy of Two Lappaconitine Derivatives: A Window into Antinociceptive Drug Mechanisms - Guixiang Teng; Fengrui Zhang; Zhenjiang Li; Chun Zhang; Libo Zhang; Lele Chen; Tao Zhou; Lupeng Yue; Ji Zhang (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2021)

Genomic characterization of a rare Carica papaya X chromosome mutant reveals a candidate monodehydroascorbate reductase 4 gene involved in all-hermaphrodite phenomenon - Jen-Ren Chen; Hiroki Ueno; Hideo Matsumura; Naoya Urasaki; Chen-Yu Lee; Fure-Chyi Chen; Shih-Wen Chin; Chun-Chi Liu; Chan-Tai Chiu; Kazuhiko Tarora; Jing-Yi Li; Chieh Ying Lee; et al. (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2021)

A drug–biomarker interaction model to predict the key targets of Scutellaria barbata D. Don in adverse-risk acute myeloid leukaemia - Teng Wang; Chun-yi Lyu; Yue-hua Jiang; Xue-yan Dong; Yan Wang; Zong-hong Li; Jin-xin Wang; Rui-rong Xu (Molecular Diversity, 2021)

Time-resolved Fluorescence Immunoassay (TRFIA) for the Simultaneous Detection of MMP-9 and Lp-PLA2 in Serum - Hong-yan Ma; Qian Mao; Yan-bin Zhu; Chun-li Cong; Shi-yu Zheng; Qi Zhang; Cui-cui Chen; Lai-qing Li (Journal of Fluorescence, 2021)

The effect and prediction of diurnal temperature range in high altitude area on outpatient and emergency room admissions for cardiovascular diseases - Wenzhi Zhu; Xingfu Wei; Li Zhang; Qin Shi; Guoxiu Shi; Xiaofei Zhang; Minzhen Wang; Chun Yin; Feng Kang; Yana Bai; Yonghong Nie; Shan Zheng (International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2021)

Experimental study on the physico-mechanical properties and temperature field evolution of granite subjected to different heating–cooling treatments - Zhongrui Zhao; Yaoqing Hu; Peihua Jin; Yichen Xu; Yuefei Hu; Chun Li; Qiaorong Meng (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

Echinicola salinicaeni sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from saltern mud - Han Zhao; Chun-Yi Song; Rui Yin; Yan-Jun Yi; Shuai-Ting Yun; Ying-Xiu Li; Yan-Xia Zhou (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)