Influence of water and salt on suction characteristics of unsaturated clay: variation, mechanism, and fitting - Huie Chen; Jinfeng Li; Xiaoqing Yuan; Bin Shi; WenChong Shan (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

Promoting soil microbial-mediated suppressiveness against Fusarium wilt disease by the enrichment of specific fungal taxa via crop rotation - Xianfu Yuan; Beibei Wang; Shan Hong; Wu Xiong; Zongzhuan Shen; Yunze Ruan; Rong Li; Qirong Shen; Francisco Dini-Andreote (Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2021)

Hydrological characteristics and changes in the Nu-Salween River basin revealed with model-based reconstructed data - Fan Yang; Hui Lu; Kun Yang; Guang-wei Huang; Yi-shan Li; Wei Wang; Ping Lu; Fu-qiang Tian; Yu-gang Huang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

The crosstalk between the Notch, Wnt, and SHH signaling pathways in regulating the proliferation and regeneration of sensory progenitor cells in the mouse cochlea - Jingfang Wu; Wen Li; Luo Guo; Liping Zhao; Shan Sun; Huawei Li (Cell and Tissue Research, 2021)
Sensory hair cells (HCs) are highly susceptible to damage by noise, ototoxic drugs, and aging. Although HCs cannot be spontaneously regenerated in adult mammals, previous studies have shown that signaling pathways are involved in HC regeneration in the damaged mouse cochlea. Here, we used a Notch antagonist (DAPT), a Wnt agonist (QS11), and recombinant Sonic hedgehog (SHH) protein to investigate their concerted actions underlying HC regeneration in the mouse cochlea after neomycin-induced damage both in vivo and in vitro. With DAPT, the numbers of HCs increased, and supporting cell (SC) proliferation was seen in both the intact and damaged cochlear sensory epithelia, while these numbers were unchanged in the presence of QS11. When simultaneously treated with DAPT and QS11, the number of HCs increased dramatically, and much greater SC proliferation was seen in the cochlear epithelium. In transgenic mice with both Notch1 conditional knockout and β-catenin over-expression, cochlear SC proliferation and HC regeneration were more obvious than in either Notch1 knockout or β-catenin over-expressing mice separately. When cochleae were treated with DAPT, QS11, and SHH together, SC proliferation was even greater, and this proliferation was seen in both the HC region and the greater epithelial ridge. High-throughput RNA sequencing was used to identify the differentially expressed genes between all groups, and the results showed that the SHH and Wnt signaling pathways are involved in SC proliferation. Our study suggests that co-regulation of the Notch, Wnt, and SHH signaling pathways promotes extensive cell proliferation and regeneration in the mouse cochlea.

Evaluation of Rainfall Forecasts by Three Mesoscale Models during the Mei-yu Season of 2008 in Taiwan. Part I: Subjective Comparison - Sahana Paul; Chung-Chieh Wang; Li-Shan Tseng; Dong-In Lee; Jing-Shan Hong; Tzay-Ming Leou (Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 2021)

Retraction Note to: Numerical simulation of ocean sea temperature based on feature prediction and monitoring of coastal running health data - Shan Huang; Xu Li (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Identification and characterization of Trpm4 gene involved in regulating Japanese flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus ) inflammatory response - Shuo Li; Yu Feng; Tongtong Zhang; Shan Wang; Jinsheng Sun (Journal of Fish Diseases, 2021)
The transient receptor potential (TRP) melastatin 4 (TRPM4) is a widely expressed Ca 2+ ‐impermeable cation channel involved in modulating inflammatory and immune responses in mammals. However, the role of TRPM4 channel in fish immunity remains unclear. In this report, from a comparative immunological point of view, we identified and characterized a Trpm4 gene from Japanese flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus ) and analysed its potential role in regulating the fish inflammatory response. The Japanese flounder Trpm4 gene is expressed in a wide range of tissues and encodes a 1264‐amino acid protein which expresses on the cell surface and shares several conserved domains with its mammalian counterparts. In vitro inflammatory challenge and in vivo bacterial infection experiments revealed that Japanese flounder Trpm4 expression was significantly modulated following different immune challenges, indicating the implication of Trpm4 in the fish immune response. Overexpression of TRPM4 significantly attenuated LPS‐ and poly(I:C)‐induced pro‐inflammatory cytokine expression in Japanese flounder FG‐9307 cells. In contrast, pharmacological inhibition of the endogenous TRPM4 channel activity in Japanese flounder head kidney macrophages resulted in increased pro‐inflammatory cytokine expression following LPS and poly(I:C) stimulations. Taken together, these findings indicate that TRPM4 channels may play a conserved role in regulating inflammatory response(s) in fish.

Trophic Plasticity of Bombay Duck (Harpadon nehereus) in the South-Central East China Sea Based on Stable Isotope Evidence - Pu-Qing Song; Hu-Shun Zhang; Xin-Qing Zheng; Yuan-Yuan Li; Long-Shan Lin; Yuan Li (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021)
High trophic plasticity is often invoked to explain the successful expansion of many aquatic species. Bombay duck (BD) outcompete other traditionally commercial fishes in the East China Sea (ECS) in recent years, displaying a continuous and sharp increase of catches, however, little is known whether the competition advantage of BD was related to its trophic plasticity. Using stable isotope analysis (SIA), we investigated the trophic ecology of BD in the south-central ECS in two periods. Significant differences in δ 13 C and δ 15 N values were found between sampling months and among body sizes. Modal (95% credibility limits) estimation showed that BD’s trophic position (TP) gradually increased from 3.56 (3.31–3.82) in G1 (120–150 mm for body size) to 4.09 (3.69–4.50) in G5 (241–270 mm) in November, and from 3.37 (2.92–3.88) in G2 (151–180 mm) to 3.66 (3.07–4.23) in G4 (211–240 mm) in April, respectively, suggesting obvious ontogenetic variation of δ 15 N and TP. More importantly, the TP of BD within the same body size showed wide amplitude, indicating BD possess high trophic plasticity, and can capture prey from low to high trophic levels. Further quantitative analysis based on the MixSIAR model showed that BD mainly fed on zooplankton and fish, but its feeding habit was characterized by the consumption of gradually reduced zooplankton and increased fish associated with increased body size. Interestingly, the fish’s contribution to BD showed obvious seasonal variation. It can be explained by varied food availability in ECS. Relatively low fish prey in April forced BD to adjust its diet, adding the ingestion of shrimps and cephalopods corresponding to temporal variations in food availability. The present study provides the evidence that high trophic plasticity exists in the feeding strategy of BD, which is reflected in the ability to adjust the feeding preference according to nutritional needs and food environmental changes; thus, it is competitively advantageous and may partly explain why BD is becoming the predominant species and displays an extensive distribution in the ECS.

Two new biflavanoids from Selaginella trichoclada Alsto - Yang Xie; Ping-Sheng Xu; Kang-Ping Xu; Zhen-Xing Zou; Gan Zhou; Dai Li; Dan Li; Xiao-Min Li; Jing Li; Gui-Shan Tan (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Dynamic Responses for WindFloat Floating Offshore Wind Turbine at Intermediate Water Depth Based on Local Conditions in China - Shan Gao; Lixian Zhang; Wei Shi; Bin Wang; Xin Li (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021)
Offshore wind energy, a clean energy resource, is considered to be a possible alternative to fossil energy. Floating offshore wind technology is considered to be a proper concept to develop abundant wind energy in deep water. Considering the reality of offshore wind energy development in China, the floating offshore wind turbine concept is expected to be developed at moderate water depths. In this paper, a mooring system of the WindFloat semisubmersible floating offshore wind turbine (SFOWT) at a water depth of 60 m is designed. The dynamic responses of the WindFloat SFOWT under different wind–wave combination conditions are investigated using the coupled method and the simplified method, which do not include the effect of the tower top motion in the aerodynamic calculation. The results show that the dynamic responses of the WindFloat SFOWT, including the platform motions, tower loads, and mooring line tensions, perform fairly well at a moderate water depth. A comparison between the coupled method and simplified method shows that the calculated results are slightly different between the different conditions for the time domain results, response spectra results, and fatigue results. In addition, mooring line 1 (ML 1) suffers higher fatigue damage than ML2, which should be paid more attention.

(R)-Ketamine attenuates LPS-induced endotoxin-derived delirium through inhibition of neuroinflammation - Jiancheng Zhang; Li Ma; Xiayun Wan; Jiajing Shan; Youge Qu; Kenji Hashimoto (Psychopharmacology, 2021)

A review of the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Nepeta tenuifolia Briq. - Mingqiu Shan; Yulan Jiang; Yuanyuan Fu; Yongyi Zhou; Zhihui Lu; Sheng Yu; Hui Yan; Chanchan Liu; Peidong Chen; Beihua Bao; Li Zhang; Qinan Wu (Phytochemistry Reviews, 2021)

Study on synthesis and anticancer activity of 17beta-estradiol-phenol/aniline nitrogen mustard derivatives - Yu-dong Yin; Jing-jing Liu; Wen-fei Liao; Xian-kun Guo; Li-shan Zhang; Wei-bin Mo; Ke-guang Cheng (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2021)

Morphological and genetic analyses of the current major cultivars of Undaria pinnatifida at Lvshun, Dalian, the principal farming region in North China - Xiaodong Li; Shaojun Pang; Tifeng Shan; Li Su; Jing Li; Qianxi Li; Xuemei Wang (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2021)

Metabolic responses of Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) to different levels of dietary carbohydrate - Yanpeng Zhang; Xu-fang Liang; Shan He; Jie Wang; Ling Li; Zhen Zhang; Jiao Li; Xu Chen; Lu Li; Muhammad Shoaib Alam (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021)

Resistance to pokkah boeng disease in new and main sugarcane varieties cultivated in China - Hongli Shan; Xiaoyan Cang; Wei Qin; Wenfeng Li; Xiaoyan Wang; Rongyue Zhang; Yingkun Huang (Euphytica, 2021)

Dynamic characteristics and drivers of the regional household energy-carbon-water nexus in China - Hao Li; Yuhuan Zhao; Lu Zheng; Song Wang; Jianing Kang; Ya Liu; Hongxian Li; Long Shi; Yuli Shan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Complete Genome of Marine Microalgae Associated Algicidal Bacterium Sulfitobacter pseudonitzschiae H46 with Quorum Sensing System - Tianyi Hu; Shuai Wang; Yishi Shan; Yanchao Zhang; Yunjin Zhu; Li Zheng (Current Microbiology, 2021)

TRIM25 Rescues Against Doxorubicin-Induced Pyroptosis Through Promoting NLRP1 Ubiquitination - Xiaxia Wang; Zhexun Lian; Yiping Ge; Dongqiang Yu; Shan Li; Kai Tan (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2021)

Pollution Characteristics of Microplastics in Mollusks from the Coastal Area of Yantai, China - Jiajia Liu; Xiaopeng Zhu; Jia Teng; Jianmin Zhao; Chenghua Li; Encui Shan; Chen Zhang; Qing Wang (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2021)

Comet Assay Evaluation of Lanthanum Nitrate DNA Damage in C57-ras Transgenic Mice - Gaochao Han; Zhuangsheng Tan; Haiming Jing; Junyu Ning; Zinan Li; Shan Gao; Guojun Li (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

Plant Polyphenols: Potential Antidotes for Lead Exposure - Ying Li; Hao Lv; Chenyu Xue; Na Dong; Chongpeng Bi; Anshan Shan (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

Dietary selenium requirement of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch W.) alevins - Lian-cai Du; Hai-rui Yu; Ling-yao Li; Qin Zhang; Qi Tian; Jin-qian Liu; Ling-ling Shan (Aquaculture International, 2021)

Vine copula and cloud model-based programming approach for agricultural water allocation under uncertainty - Baoying Shan; Shanshan Guo; Youzhi Wang; Hao Li; Ping Guo (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2021)

Hsp90/C terminal Hsc70-interacting protein regulates the stability of Ikaros in acute myeloid leukemia cells - Meng Liu; Jin Jin; Yanjie Ji; Huizhuang Shan; Zhihui Zou; Yang Cao; Li Yang; Ligen Liu; Li Zhou; Hu Lei; Yunzhao Wu; Hanzhang Xu; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2021)

Thermal Shock Effect on Acoustic Emission Response During Laboratory Hydraulic Fracturing in Laizhou Granite - Ning Li; Shicheng Zhang; Haibo Wang; Shan Wu; Yushi Zou; Xinfang Ma; Tong Zhou (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2021)

Acute intranasal dopamine application counteracts the reversal learning deficit of spontaneously hypertensive rats in an attentional set-shifting task - Jay-Shake Li; Shan-Sung Yang; Joseph P. Huston; Owen Y. Chao; Yi-Mei Yang; Claudia Mattern (Psychopharmacology, 2021)

Octamer transcription factor-1 induces the Warburg effect via up-regulation of hexokinase 2 in non-small cell lung cancer - Zhen Li; Jin Su; Mingming Sun; Jiaqi Song; Huanran Sun; Jun Fan; Guo Chen; Changliang Shan; Qi Qi; Shuai Zhang (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2021)

The advances of topology optimization techniques in orthopedic implants: A review - Naichao Wu; Shan Li; Boyan Zhang; Chenyu Wang; Bingpeng Chen; Qing Han; Jincheng Wang (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2021)

Enhanced β-carotene production by overexpressing the DID2 gene, a subunit of ESCRT complex, in engineered Yarrowia lipolytica - Fan Yang; Liang Liu; Shan Qiang; Ching Yuan Hu; Ying Li; Yong Hong Meng (Biotechnology Letters, 2021)

Characterization of a transcription factor SlNAC7 gene from Suaeda liaotungensis and its role in stress tolerance - Hong-Fei Wang; Hong-Yan Shan; He Shi; Dan-Dan Wu; Tong-Tong Li; Qiu-Li Li (Journal of Plant Research, 2021)

Future variation in mountainous discharge in arid northwestern China: A basin case study - Lei Wu; Chang-bin Li; Xu-hong Xie; Jia-nan Lv; Jian-mei Wei; Xuan Zhou; Lin-shan Yang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Adaptation of AMPK-mTOR-signal pathways and lipid metabolism in response to low- and high-level rapeseed meal diet in Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) - Jiao Li; Xu-Fang Liang; Muhammad Shoaib Alam; Haocan Luo; Yanpeng Zhang; Binbin Peng; Qianqian Xiao; Zhilu Zhang; Liwei Liu; Shan He (Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 2021)

Regression analysis of the blasting vibration effect in cross tunnels - Yan Zhao; Ren-liang Shan; Hai-long Wang; Xiao Tong; Yun-he Li (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Numerical simulation of ocean sea temperature based on feature prediction and monitoring of coastal running health data - Shan Huang; Xu Li (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Efficient and high-fidelity base editor with expanded PAM compatibility for cytidine dinucleotide - Zhiquan Liu; Siyu Chen; Yingqi Jia; Huanhuan Shan; Mao Chen; Yuning Song; Liangxue Lai; Zhanjun Li (Science China Life Sciences, 2021)

Assembly of the complete mitochondrial genome of an endemic plant, Scutellaria tsinyunensis, revealed the existence of two conformations generated by a repeat-mediated recombination - Jingling Li; Yicen Xu; Yuanyu Shan; Xiaoying Pei; Shunyuan Yong; Chang Liu; Jie Yu (Planta, 2021)

Recombinant L-HN Fusion Antigen Derived from the L and HN Domains of Botulinum Neurotoxin B Stimulates a Protective Antibody Response Against Active Neurotoxin - Zhen Li; Jian-Sheng Lu; Shan Liu; Rong Wang; Qing Xu; Yun-Zhou Yu; Zhi-Xin Yang (Neurotoxicity Research, 2021)

Exploring the dynamic mechanism of allosteric drug SHP099 inhibiting SHP2E69K - Shan Du; Xin-hua Lu; Wei-Ya Li; Li-Peng Li; Yang-Chun Ma; Liang Zhou; Jing-Wei Wu; Ying Ma; Run-Ling Wang (Molecular Diversity, 2021)

Evaluation of field resistance to brown stripe disease in novel and major cultivated sugarcane varieties in China - Xiao-Yan Wang; Xiao-Yan Cang; Wei Qin; Hong-Li Shan; Rong-Yue Zhang; Chang-Mi Wang; Wen-Feng Li; Ying-Kun Huang (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2021)

Patient Confidential Information Transmission Using the Integration of PSO-Based Biomedical Signal Steganography and Threshold-Based Compression - Shih-Ying Chen; Shan-Ju Lin; Ming-Cheng Tsai; Ming-Dar Tsai; Yih-Jing Tang; Shuo-Tsung Chen; Li-Hsiang Wang (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2021)

GNSS-based orbit determination method and flight performance for geostationary satellites - Meng Wang; Tao Shan; Min Li; Lei Liu; Ran Tao (Journal of Geodesy, 2021)

Resource status and protection strategies of mangroves in China - Xiu-Mei Fu; Hui-Ying Tang; Yang Liu; Meng-Qi Zhang; Shan-Shan Jiang; Fang Yang; Xiao-Yan Li; Chang-Yun Wang (Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2021)
Mangrove is a typical natural landscape with great ecological, social and economic functions and values, and should be highly valued and protected. However, in the past few decades, mangrove resources have suffered serious damage, and there are also many deficiencies in mangrove protection. Chinese mangroves, as an important part of the global mangroves, are of great research value. In the present study, the status and historical dynamic process of Chinese mangrove resources were investigated and discussed to illustrate the problems of resources from three aspects, including mangrove distribution, area and plant species. Based on field research, literature research and data analysis, it was revealed that Chinese mangroves are distributed in eight provinces and regions along the southeast coast with an area of 35,749.25 hm 2 , 38 species and 40 nature reserves. The protection situation and deficiencies were analyzed from the establishment and management of nature reserves. Based on the resource status and problems, reasonable strategies were proposed to protect and manage mangroves mainly from four aspects, including publicity and education, resources restoration and protection technology, legal system establishment, and comprehensive protection and management.

FABP5 Deficiency Impairs Mitochondrial Function and Aggravates Pathological Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction - Shanquan Gao; Guoqi Li; Yihui Shao; Zhipeng Wei; Shan Huang; Feiran Qi; Yao Jiao; Yulin Li; Congcong Zhang; Jie Du (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2021)

Long-term tract-specific white matter microstructural changes after acute stress - Linghui Meng; Tong Shan; Kaiming Li; Qiyong Gong (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2021)
Acute stress has substantial impact on white matter microstructure of people exposed to trauma. Its long-term consequence and how the brain changes from the stress remain unclear. In this study, we address this issue via diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Twenty-two trauma-exposed individuals who did not meet post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criteria were recruited from the most affected area of Wenchuan earthquake and scanned twice (within twenty-five days and two years after the quake, respectively). Their emotional distress was evaluated with the Self-Rating Anxiety/Depression Scales (SAS/SDS) at both scans. Automatic fiber quantification was used to examine brain microstructure alterations. Correlation analyses were also conducted to investigate relationships between brain microstructure changes and symptom improvement. A group of demographically matched healthy controls ( N = 22) from another project were scanned once before the quake using the same imaging protocols as used with trauma-exposed non-PTSD (TENP) participants. Two years after the earthquake, TENP individuals exhibited significantly reduced FA in the parietal portion of left superior longitudinal fasciculus and high FA in the parietal portion of left corticospinal tract. Over the follow-up, increased FA of the left uncinate fasciculus and the left corticospinal tract with parallel reduction of SAS and SDS were observed in TENP. No significant association was found between brain microstructure changes and symptom improvement. These results indicate changes in WM microstructure integrity of TENP brains parallel with symptom improvement over time after acute stress. However, the change would be a long-term process without external intervention.

Visibility Characteristics over the South China Sea during 1980–2018 Based on Gridded Data Generated by Artificial Neural Network - Lifeng Li; Yulong Shan; Shijun Zhao (Journal of Meteorological Research, 2021)

Circ_0001666 affects miR-620/WNK2 axis to inhibit breast cancer progression - Na Su; Li Liu; Shan He; Linghai Zeng (Genes & Genomics, 2021)

Spatial distribution and behavior of dissolved selenium speciation in the South China Sea and Malacca Straits during spring inter-monsoon period - Wanwan Cao; Yan Chang; Shan Jiang; Jian Li; Zhenqiu Zhang; Jie Jin; Jianguo Qu; Guosen Zhang; Jing Zhang (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2021)

Geographic and subsequent biotic isolations led to a diversity anomaly of section Heterotropa (genus Asarum : Aristolochiaceae) in insular versus continental regions of the Sino‐Japanese Floristic Region - Daiki Takahashi; Shota Sakaguchi; Yu Feng; Yuji Isagi; Ying‐Xiong Qiu; Pan Li; Rui‐Sen Lu; Chang‐Tse Lu; Shih‐Wen Chung; Yang‐Shan Lin; Yun‐Chao Chen; Atsushi J. Nagano; et al. (Journal of Biogeography, 2021)
Aim The Sino‐Japanese Floristic Region has extremely high species diversity with respect to temperate plants; however, the reasons for this diversity are poorly understood because most studies have only considered geographic isolation caused by climatic oscillations. In some plant groups, high floral trait diversity and uneven species diversity between insular systems and the continental area suggest other factors may have important roles too. The primary purpose of this study is to reveal how abiotic and biotic factors have shaped the species diversity anomaly of Heterotropa between the insular systems and the continental area. Location The Sino‐Japanese Floristic Region. Taxon Section Heterotropa (genus Asarum ; Aristolochiaceae). Methods Using ddRAD‐seq and chloroplast genome data, we built a time‐calibrated phylogenetic tree including 79 species. We estimated the patterns of floral traits (flowering time and floral size) evolution using macroevolutionary modelling, and tested the correlation of speciation rate with the trait evolution rates. Finally, we estimated the isolation factors of all taxa pairs and sister‐taxa pairs based on distribution range and floral traits. Results Phylogenetic analysis indicated that Heterotropa was diverged into two clades (continental clade and insular clade) in the Miocene, and the major subclades corresponded to geographic entities. Most rate shifts accelerating floral trait's evolution occurred during the Pleistocene period. Evolution rate of floral traits showed positive correlation with the speciation rate. Large proportion of taxa in the insular clade are distributed allopatrically. Several sister pairs showed floral trait divergence with geographic overlap. Main Conclusions The diversification of Heterotropa appears to have been triggered by geographic and climatic events, and subsequent repeated floral trait evolution with and without geographic isolation. Furthermore, the high species diversity in the insular systems would have been formed by the repeated range fragmentations and contractions. Our study demonstrates the importance of multidimensional studies to understand the diversification process of temperate plants in the Sino‐Japanese Floristic Region.

Towards a new approach to managing teacher online learning: Learning communities as activity systems - Shan Li; Juan Zheng; Yunfeng Zheng (The Social Science Journal, 2021)

Design, synthesis, and antidepressant/anticonvulsant activities of 3H-benzo[f]chromen chalcone derivatives - Qiu-Wan Tan; Li-Ya He; Zhi-Wen He; Wei-Hua Liu; Shan-Shan Zhang; Lin Lin; Hong-Li Yang; Li-Ping Guan (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2021)

Investigation of potential safety hazards during medical waste disposal in SARS-CoV-2 testing laboratory - Jun Lv; Jin Yang; Juan Xue; Ping Zhu; Lanfang Liu; Shan Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)
This study aims to investigate the potential safety hazards and provide reference for improving the medical waste disposal procedure in SARS-CoV-2 testing laboratory. Our SARS-CoV-2 testing group detected the RNA residue on the surface of medical waste with Droplet Digital PCR, and held a meeting to discuss the risks in the laboratory medical waste disposal process. After effective autoclaving, SARS-CoV-2 contaminated on the surface of medical waste bags was killed, but the average concentration of viral RNA residues was still 0.85 copies/cm 2 . It would not pose a health risk, but might contaminate the laboratory and affect the test results. When the sterilized medical waste bags were transferred directly by the operators without hand disinfection, re-contamination would happen, which might cause the virus to leak out of the laboratory. Furthermore, we found that sterilization effect monitoring and cooperation among operators were also very important. In summary, we investigated and analyzed the potential safety hazards during the medical waste disposal process in SARS-CoV-2 testing laboratory, and provided reasonable suggestions to ensure the safety of medical waste disposal.

A massive ancient river-damming landslide triggered by buckling failure in the upper Jinsha River, SE Tibetan Plateau - Yanyan Li; Xuyang Feng; Aijun Yao; Shan Lin; Rui Wang; Mingzhu Guo (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

Concentration-dependent Differences in Urinary Iodine Measurements Between Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and the Sandell-Kolthoff Method - Yongze Li; Shuangning Ding; Cheng Han; Aihua Liu; Zhongyan Shan; Weiping Teng; Jinyuan Mao (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)
A large amount of historical data regarding urinary iodine concentration (UIC) were measured with the Sandell-Kolthoff (S-K) method for iodine nutrition surveillance. The congruence in urinary iodine measurements between inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and the S-K method has been debated. A total of 2064 adult urine samples were included in the present study. The UIC measurement results obtained simultaneously by standardized ICP-MS and the S-K method were analyzed. The UIC obtained with ICP-MS was significantly higher than that obtained with the S-K method (158 μg/L vs. 148 μg/L, p < 0.001). The Bland-Altman difference plot showed a small but significant mean difference of 6.12 μg/L between the two methods. The stratified analysis showed that the correlation coefficient was higher in the UIC < 300 μg/L group than the UIC ≥ 300 μg/L group (0.93 vs. 0.88, p = 0.0001). The mean difference between the S-K and ICP-MS methods was positively correlated with the UIC. The ICP-MS and S-K methods were comparable when the UIC was less than 300 μg/L; however, UIC values between 300 and 600 μg/L should be compared with caution after considering the research objective. We do not suggest comparing UICs obtained from the ICP-MS and S-K methods in iodine monitoring studies if the UIC is greater than 600 μg/L.

Microbulbifer hainanensis sp. nov., a moderately halopilic bacterium isolated from mangrove sediment - Yuping Cheng; Suting Zhu; Chaobo Guo; Feilu Xie; Dawoon Jung; Shengying Li; Weiyan Zhang; Shan He (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Natural Infection of Covert Mortality Nodavirus in Small Yellow Croaker in Coastal Water - Tingting Xu; Yingxia Li; Xiujuan Shan; Jingwei Hao; Qiang Wu; Kathy F. J. Tang; Qingli Zhang; Cuiluan Yao (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021)
Covert mortality nodavirus (CMNV) is an alphanodavirus mainly infecting marine shrimp and co-inhabiting organisms in aquaculture ponds. To evaluate the possibility of CMNV prevalence in the wild fish species, epidemiological survey of CMNV infection in Larimichthys polyactis , the dominant species in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, were conducted in the present study. We performed CMNV RT-LAMP assay in samples of L. polyactis collected in August 2018 and 2019 and found that CMNV prevalence was 18% and 7%, respectively. The nucleotide sequences of both RdRp and capsid protein genes of CMNV from L. polyactis were 99% similar to those of CMNV isolated from shrimp. CMNV-positive L. polyactis exhibited necrosis of cardiac muscle, oocytes loosely arranging, severe cytoplasmic vacuolation of hepatocytes, moderate pyknosis of brain pyramidal cells, degenerate renal tubular cells with ill-defined margins, and declined spleen cells in the histological examination. Moreover, CMNV-positive signals were further observed in pyramidal cells of the brain, the cortical area of the kidney, oocyte growth rings, and in necrotic tissues of cardiac muscle, liver, and spleen in the in situ hybridization assay. The results revealed that CMNV had colonized in the wild populations of L. polyactis and the ecological risk of CMNV spread and epidemic in wild fish in the coastal water was non-negligible.

Genetic Architecture of Childhood Kidney and Urological Diseases in China - Ye Fang; Hua Shi; Tianchao Xiang; Jiaojiao Liu; Jialu Liu; Xiaoshan Tang; Xiaoyan Fang; Jing Chen; Yihui Zhai; Qian Shen; Guomin Li; Li Sun; et al. (Phenomics, 2021)
Kidney disease is manifested in a wide variety of phenotypes, many of which have an important hereditary component. To delineate the genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of pediatric nephropathy, a multicenter registration system is being implemented based on the Chinese Children Genetic Kidney Disease Database (CCGKDD). In this study, all the patients with kidney and urological diseases were recruited from 2014 to 2020. Genetic analysis was conducted using exome sequencing for families with multiple affected individuals with nephropathy or clinical suspicion of a genetic kidney disease owing to early-onset or extrarenal features. The genetic diagnosis was confirmed in 883 of 2256 (39.1%) patients from 23 provinces in China. Phenotypic profiles showed that the primary diagnosis included steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS, 23.5%), glomerulonephritis (GN, 32.2%), congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT, 21.2%), cystic renal disease (3.9%), renal calcinosis/stone (3.6%), tubulopathy (9.7%), and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu, 5.8%). The pathogenic variants of 105 monogenetic disorders were identified. Ten distinct genomic disorders were identified as pathogenic copy number variants (CNVs) in 11 patients. The diagnostic yield differed by subgroups, and was highest in those with cystic renal disease (66.3%), followed by tubulopathy (58.4%), GN (57.7%), CKDu (43.5%), SRNS (29.2%), renal calcinosis /stone (29.3%) and CAKUT (8.6%). Reverse phenotyping permitted correct identification in 40 cases with clinical reassessment and unexpected genetic conditions. We present the results of the largest cohort of children with kidney disease in China where diagnostic exome sequencing was performed. Our data demonstrate the utility of family-based exome sequencing, and indicate that the combined analysis of genotype and phenotype based on the national patient registry is pivotal to the genetic diagnosis of kidney disease.

Recreational Nitrous Oxide Abuse: Prevalence, Neurotoxicity, and Treatment - Yuanyuan Xiang; Lei Li; Xiaotong Ma; Shan Li; Yuan Xue; Peng Yan; Meijie Chen; Junwei Wu (Neurotoxicity Research, 2021)

Analysis of variation patterns in rice milled quality in the offspring of indica–japonica hybridization - Ting Mao; Zhan Zhang; Shan-Jun Ni; Yi-Zhou Zhao; Xin Li; Li-Li Zhang; Yan Liu; Xu Li (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Molecular determination of RSD and the Bru1 gene in commonly used sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) breeding parents in China - Jie Li; Rongyue Zhang; Xiaoyan Cang; Jiayong Liu; Hongli Shan; Changmi Wang; Xiaoyan Wang; Wenjie Lu; Yingkun Huang (Euphytica, 2021)

A review on mechanism of biomineralization using microbial-induced precipitation for immobilizing lead ions - Bing Shan; Ruixia Hao; Hui Xu; Jiani Li; Yinhuang Li; Xiyang Xu; Junman Zhang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

The evolution of new ventures’ behavioral strategies and the role played by governments in the green entrepreneurship context: an evolutionary game theory perspective - Xu Yang; Shan Liao; Runmao Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

The effects of autophagy in rat tracheal epithelial cells induced by silver nanoparticles - Hangjun Zhang; Feifei Chen; Yan Li; Xiaodong Shan; Lu Yin; Xiaojing Hao; Yuchi Zhong (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Black phosphorus nanosheets and docetaxel micelles co-incorporated thermoreversible hydrogel for combination chemo-photodynamic therapy - Ruirui Li; Linwei Shan; Yanan Yao; Feifei Peng; Shanshan Jiang; Dandan Yang; Guixia Ling; Peng Zhang (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2021)

Icaritin Inhibits Skin Fibrosis through Regulating AMPK and Wnt/β-catenin Signaling - Ming Li; Qingmei Liu; Shan He; Xiangzhen Kong; Jinpei Lin; Yan Huang; Wenyu Wu; Jinfeng Wu (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2021)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Aberrant Methylation of miR-34b and IL-12B mRNA Promoters Contributes to the Reduced Severity of Ankylosing Spondylitis - Shan Meng; Shaoguang Fan; Yanmei Li; Donghua Xu; Xiufen Ma; Yuhua Su; Yajing Liu; Chunxiao Guan; Qiang Shu (Biochemical Genetics, 2021)

Tritonibacter aquimaris sp. nov. and Tritonibacter litoralis sp. nov., two novel members of the Roseobacter group isolated from coastal seawater - Na Li; Xiao-yan He; Ning-hua Liu; Tie-ji Gu; Jian Li; Yu-hui Geng; Shan Zhang; Peng Wang; Hui-hui Fu; Mei Shi; Xiu-lan Chen; Yu-zhong Zhang; et al. (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Marinobacter orientalis sp. nov., a thiosulfate-oxidizing bacterium isolated from a marine solar saltern - Feng-Bai Lian; Xu-Yang Chen; Shan Jiang; Guang-Yu Li; Zong-Jun Du (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Temperature sensitivity of SOM decomposition is linked with a K‐selected microbial community - Hui Li; Shan Yang; Mikhail V. Semenov; Fei Yao; Ji Ye; Rencang Bu; Ruiao Ma; Junjie Lin; Irina Kurganova; Xugao Wang; Ye Deng; Irina Kravchenko; et al. (Global Change Biology, 2021)
Temperature sensitivity (Q 10 ) of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition is a crucial parameter to predict the fate of soil carbon (C) under global warming. Nonetheless, the response pattern of Q 10 to continuous warming and the underlying mechanisms are still under debate, especially considering the complex interactions between Q 10 , SOM quality, and soil microorganisms. We examined the Q 10 of SOM decomposition across a mean annual temperature (MAT) gradient from −1.9 to 5.1°C in temperate mixed forest ecosystems in parallel with SOM quality and bioavailability, microbial taxonomic composition, and functional genes responsible for organic carbon decomposition. Within this temperature gradient of 7.0°C, the Q 10 values increased with MAT, but decreased with SOM bioavailability. The Q 10 values increased with the prevalence of K‐strategy of soil microbial community, which was characterized by: (i) high ratios of oligotrophic to copiotrophic taxa, (ii) ectomycorrhizal to saprotrophic fungi, (iii) functional genes responsible for degradation of recalcitrant to that of labile C, and (iv) low average 16S rRNA operon copy number. Because the recalcitrant organic matter was mainly utilized by the K‐strategists, these findings independently support the carbon quality‐temperature theory from the perspective of microbial taxonomic composition and functions. A year‐long incubation experiment was performed to determine the response of labile and recalcitrant C pools to warming based on the two‐pool model. The decomposition of recalcitrant SOM was more sensitive to increased temperature in southern warm regions, which might attribute to the dominance of K‐selected microbial communities. It implies that climate warming would mobilize the larger recalcitrant pools in warm regions, exacerbating the positive feedback between increased MAT and CO 2 efflux. This is the first attempt to link temperature sensitivity of SOM decomposition with microbial eco‐strategies by incorporating the genetic information and disentangling the complex relationship between Q 10 and soil microorganisms.

Kelp aquaculture in China: a retrospective and future prospects - Zi‐Min Hu; Ti‐Feng Shan; Jie Zhang; Quan‐Sheng Zhang; Alan T. Critchley; Han‐Gil Choi; Norishige Yotsukura; Fu‐Li Liu; De‐Lin Duan (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2021)
Globally, China has the largest scale of kelp cultivation and production operations. However, its kelp aquaculture industry is suffering from declining germplasm diversity, degradation of agronomic traits, the presence of polluted environments, changing ocean conditions and increasing anthropological interference. This review covers two of the most commercially important kelp species in China, viz. Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida . It summarizes the history of their cultivation, production, economic and ecological benefits, their breeding programmes (e.g. inter‐ and intra‐specific hybridization and marker‐assisted selection) and efforts towards population genetic diversity and conservation. The article focuses on three significant challenges, for example genetic cross‐contamination between the wild and farmed kelp populations, ocean warming and ocean acidification. Accordingly, we outline the steps required to provide several intervention measures, for example (i) collection and preservation of wild and cultivated kelp germplasm; (ii) selection of suitable cultivation sites under changing environmental conditions; (iii) developing stress‐resistant cultivars; and finally, (iv) adoption of innovative cultivation models. The review concludes with genome‐based, designs for molecular breeding and calls for the establishment of an East Asian Kelp Consortium (EAKC). Collectively, the Chinese kelp industry could provide beneficial goods and services, for example bioenergy to fine chemicals and environmental benefits, such as carbon capture, pH amelioration and provision of habitat for many other marine species of commercial value. The strategies proposed in this article thus have the potential to not only improve but also reinvigorate the kelp industry in China and nearby Japan and Korea, in the context of both environmental health and economic benefits.

Cover Image - Zi‐Min Hu; Ti‐Feng Shan; Jie Zhang; Quan‐Sheng Zhang; Alan T. Critchley; Han‐Gil Choi; Norishige Yotsukura; Fu‐Li Liu; De‐Lin Duan (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2021)
The cover image is based on the Review Article Kelp aquaculture in China: A retrospective and future prospects by Zi‐Min Hu et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12524 . image

Feasibility of wet-extraction of phosphorus from incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) for phosphate fertilizer production: A critical review - Le Fang; Qiming Wang; Jiang-shan Li; Chi Sun Poon; C. R. Cheeseman; Shane Donatello; Daniel C. W. Tsang (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2021)

Formyl tetrahydrofolate deformylase affects hydrogen peroxide accumulation and leaf senescence by regulating the folate status and redox homeostasis in rice - Erhui Xiong; Guojun Dong; Fei Chen; Chen Zhang; Shan Li; Yanli Zhang; Jahidul Islam Shohag; Xiaoe Yang; Yihua Zhou; Qian Qian; Limin Wu; Yanchun Yu (Science China Life Sciences, 2021)

Permian-Triassic magmatic evolution of granitoids from the southeastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Implications for accretion leading to collision - Didi Wu; Shan Li; David Chew; Tieyi Liu; Donghai Guo (Science China Earth Sciences, 2021)

Spatial prediction of soil calcium carbonate content based on Bayesian maximum entropy using environmental variables - Mei Shan; Shuang Liang; Hongchen Fu; Xiaoli Li; Yu Teng; Jingwen Zhao; Yaxin Liu; Chen Cui; Li Chen; Hai Yu; Shunbang Yu; Yanling Sun; et al. (Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 2021)

The hand-arm vibration syndrome associated with the grinding of handheld workpieces in a subtropical environment - Nuoyan Wei; Hansheng Lin; Ting Chen; Bin Xiao; Maosheng Yan; Li Lang; Hongyu Yang; Shan Wu; Paul-Émile Boileau; Qingsong Chen (International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2021)

Partitioning behaviors of zinc in eight coal-fired power plants with different fueled coals and air pollution control devices - Xian Zhou; Xinbin Feng; Xiangyang Bi; Xinyu Li; Qingfeng Wang; Shan Li; Tianrong He; Zhonggen Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Study on the influence of the fault dip angle on the stress evolution and slip risk of normal faults in mining - Zhaolong Li; Chunhe Wang; Renliang Shan; Honghu Yuan; Yan Zhao; Yonghui Wei (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

Cellulomonas taurus sp. nov., a novel bacteria with multiple hydrolase activity isolated from livestock, and potential application in wastewater treatment - Sha-Sha Zhang; Jian-Feng Xu; Xiao-LI Sun; Wei Guo; Zeng-Shan Liu (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

The Future of Legislation, Policy, Risk Analysis, and Management of Non-Native Freshwater Fishes in China - Shan Li; Hui Wei; Lorenzo Vilizzi; Aibin Zhan; Julian D. Olden; Daniel L. Preston; Stacey A. Clarke; Becky Cudmore; Gareth D. Davies; Xiaoming Wang; Gordon H. Copp (Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 2021)

Exogenous ABA and its inhibitor regulate flower bud induction of apple cv. ‘Nagafu No. 2′ grafted on different rootstocks - Wen-Fang Li; Juan Mao; Jing Su; Xin-Wen Li; Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda; Zong-Huan Ma; Cun-Wu Zuo; Ze-Shan An; Bai-Hong Chen (Trees, 2021)

Flowering and flowering genes: from model plants to orchids - Shan-Li Wang; Hye Ryun An; Chii-Gong Tong; Seonghoe Jang (Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology, 2021)

Microbiological profiles and antimicrobial resistance patterns of pediatric bloodstream pathogens in China, 2016–2018 - Yue Qiu; Junwen Yang; Yiping Chen; Jinhong Yang; Qingxiong Zhu; Chunhui Zhu; Shuangjie Li; Jing Liu; Chaomin Wan; Yu Zhu; Minxia Chen; Yi Xu; et al. (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2021)

Flow depth, velocity, and sediment motions in a straight widened channel with vegetated floodplains - Fujian Li; Yuqi Shan; Sheng Huang; Chao Liu; Xingnian Liu (Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 2021)

Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of potential infectious bursal disease virus VP3-interacting proteins in chicken embryo fibroblasts cells - Sun-Ting Ma; Yong-Shan Wang; Xiao-Li Wang; Xing-Xia Xia; Zhen-Wei Bi; Jing-Yu Wang; Yu-Mei Zhu; Wei Ouyang; Jing Qian (Virus Genes, 2021)

Characteristics of Atmospheric Rivers over the East Asia in Middle Summers from 2001 to 2016 - Gang Fu; Shan Liu; Xiaodong Li; Pengyuan Li; Lijia Chen (Journal of Ocean University of China, 2021)

In vitro regeneration of the colorful fern Pteris aspericaulis var. tricolor via green globular bodies system - Rongpei Yu; Fan Li; Guoxian Wang; Jiwei Ruan; Lifang Wu; Min Wu; Chunmei Yang; Qinli Shan (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 2021)

Numerical simulation of roof movement and fill strength of coal deep mining - Tao Li; Baogui Yang; Zheng Qi; Chengjin Gu; Qiyuan Shan; Weixin Chen (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

New cytotoxic biflavones from Selaginella doederleinii - Li-Fei Liu; Hui-Hui Sun; Jian-Bing Tan; Qi Huang; Fei Cheng; Kang-Ping Xu; Zhen-Xing Zou; Gui-Shan Tan (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Essential oil from Artemisia annua aerial parts: composition and repellent activity against two storage pests - Hong Liu; Shan-Shan Guo; Li Lu; Dian Li; Jun Liang; Zhong-Hui Huang; Yan-Mei Zhou; Wen-Juan Zhang; Shushan Du (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Effects of habitat fragmentation on the demography of the critically endangered tree Pterospermum kingtungense (Sterculiaceae) in Yunnan, China - Chun-Ming Yuan; Shan-Shan Zhang; Guo-Ping Yang; Jian Chen; Yun-Fen Geng; Xiao-Shuang Li; Wen-Zhong Yang (Tropical Ecology, 2021)

Overexpression of CcNAC1 gene promotes early flowering and enhances drought tolerance of jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) - Gaoyang Zhang; Siqi Huang; Chao Zhang; Defang Li; Yingbao Wu; Jielou Deng; Shilian Shan; Jianmin Qi (Protoplasma, 2021)

TRAK1-Mediated Abnormality of Mitochondrial Fission Increases Seizure Susceptibility in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy - Hao Wu; Yong Liu; Huanfa Li; Changwang Du; Kuo Li; Shan Dong; Qiang Meng; Hua Zhang (Molecular Neurobiology, 2021)

Strengthening effect of super typhoon Rammasun (2014) on upwelling and cold eddies in the South China Sea - Xue Li; Xiaolong Zhang; Dongyang Fu; Shan Liao (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2021)

The Biological Role of Optimized Recombinant Oral Long-Acting Glucagon Like Peptide-1 and Its Impact on the Expression of Genes Associated with Glucose Metabolism of Diabetes - Shan He; Jie Zhang; Tao Wang; Ping Wu; Jianyun Liu; Minggang Li; Baicheng Ma (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2021)

Insight into metal binding properties of biochar-derived DOM using EEM-PARAFAC and differential absorption spectra combined with two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy - Xiaoli Zhang; Xuewei Cai; Zhaowei Wang; Xing Yang; Shan Li; Guiwei Liang; Xiaoyun Xie (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Enhanced antioxidant capacity and upregulated transporter genes contribute to the UV-B-induced increase in blinin in Conyza blinii - Junyi Zhan; Qin Yang; Zhiyi Lin; Tianrun Zheng; Maojia Wang; Wenjun Sun; Tongliang Bu; Zizhong Tang; Chenglei Li; Xueyi Han; Haixia Zhao; Qi Wu; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Mechanism of pore water seepage in soil reinforced by step vacuum preloading - Wenchong Shan; Hui-e Chen; Xiaoqing Yuan; Wenliang Ma; Hui Li (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

Molecular characterization of structural protein genes of dengue virus serotype 1 epidemic in Yunnan, Southwest China, in 2018 - Qingping Lan; Yun Shu; Linhao Li; Xiyun Shan; Dehong Ma; Tingting Li; Xiaodan Wang; Yue Pan; Junying Chen; Juan Zhang; Pinghua Liu; Qiangming Sun (Archives of Virology, 2021)

Biotransformation of androst-4-ene-3,17-dione by three fungal species Fusarium solani BH1031 , Aspergillus awamori MH18 and Mucor circinelloides W12 - Xue An; Peipei Gao; Shasha Zhao; Li Zhu; Xueting You; Congyu Li; Qiurong Zhang; Lihong Shan (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Study on the Triaxial Unloading Creep Mechanical Properties and Damage Constitutive Model of Red Sandstone Containing a Single Ice-Filled Flaw - Ren-liang Shan; Yao Bai; Yang Ju; Tian-yu Han; Hao-yu Dou; Zhao-long Li (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2021)

Corridor quality affects net movement, size of dispersers, and population growth in experimental microcosms - Dongbo Li; Christopher F. Clements; Isobel L. G. Shan; Jane Memmott (Oecologia, 2021)
Corridors are expected to increase species dispersal in fragmented habitats. However, it remains unclear how the quality of corridors influences the dispersal process, and how it interacts with corridor length and width. Here we investigate these factors using a small-scale laboratory system where we track the dispersal of the model organism Collembola Folsomia candida . Using this system, we study the effects of corridor length, width, and quality on the probability of dispersal, net movement, body size of dispersers, and the rate of change in population size after colonization. We show that corridor quality positively affected dispersal probability, net movement, and the rate of change in population size in colonised patches. Moreover, corridor quality significantly affected the size of dispersers, with only larger individuals dispersing through poor quality corridors. The length and width of corridors affected both the rate at which populations increased in colonised patches and the net number of individuals which dispersed, suggesting that these physical properties may be important in maintaining the flow of individuals in space. Our results thus suggest that corridor quality can have an important role in determining not only the probability of dispersal occurs but also the phenotypes of the individuals which disperse, with concomitant effects on the net movement of individuals and the rate of change in population size in the colonised patches.

Astragaloside IV inhibits palmitic acid-induced apoptosis through regulation of calcium homeostasis in mice podocytes - Yingjun Zang; Shuang Liu; Aili Cao; Xiangyu Shan; Wenjuan Deng; Zhijun Li; Hao Wang; Yunman Wang; Li Wang; Wen Peng (Molecular Biology Reports, 2021)
Loss of podocytes is a hallmark of diabetic nephropathy, and a growing body of evidence indicates that podocytes are susceptible to palmitic acid (PA). We have previously shown that AS-IV inhibited PA-induced podocyte apoptosis by activating sarcoendoplasmic reticulum Ca 2+ ATPase (SERCA), which indicate calcium regulation may involve in the process. Immunofluorescence staining, Western blot and flow cytometry were used to measure the protective efficacy of AS-IV to ameliorate PA-induced ER stress and podocyte apoptosis. Meanwhile, AS-IV inhibited cytochrome c release, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, accompany with the depletion of endoplasmic reticulum Ca 2+ and elevation of cytosolic and mitochondrial Ca 2+ . Sequestration of cytosolic calcium with BAPTA-AM limited the response of podocyte apoptosis, while during the process the effect of AS-IV was also restrained. In contrast, elevation of cytosolic calcium with calcium ionophore ionomycin was depressed by AS-IV addition. Furthermore, inhibiting TRPC6 expression with SKF96365 or TRPC6 siRNA counteracted the beneficial effect of AS-IV. Our study provides further evidence to conclude the inhibitory effect of AS-IV to podocyte apoptosis is Ca 2+ -dependent. And the efficacy correlates with inhibiting TRPC6-mediated Ca 2+ influx, and then cellular Ca 2+ disturbance was coordinated.

Aristocratic human papillomavirus drove cervical cancer: a study of the therapeutic potential of the combination of interferon with zinc - Yun-He Gao; Lei Yu; Zhong-Shan Liu; Yun-Feng Li (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2021)

Inhibitory effect of bound polyphenol from foxtail millet bran on miR-149 methylation increases the chemosensitivity of human colorectal cancer HCT-8/Fu cells - Shuhua Shan; Yang Lu; Xiaoli Zhang; Jiangying Shi; Hanqing Li; Zhuoyu Li (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2021)

Empirical relations for conversion of surface- and body-wave magnitudes to moment magnitudes in China’s seas and adjacent areas - Zhuo-Juan Xie; Shan-You Li; Yue-Jun Lyu; Wei-Jin Xu; Yu-ling Zhang (Journal of Seismology, 2021)

First report of cucumber mosaic virus infecting Morinda officinalis in China - Chong Feng; Ti-Jiang Shan; Li Yang; Miao-Miao Cai; De-Po Yang; Zhi-Min Zhao; Ping Ding (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2021)

Assisted selection of eating quality progeny of indica (O. sativa L. ssp. indica) and japonica (O. sativa L. ssp. japonica) hybrids using rice starch properties - Ting Mao; Zhan Zhang; Shan Jun Ni; Yi Zhou Zhao; Xin Li; Li Li Zhang; Yan Liu; Cheng Shun Zhong; He Huang; Shao Lin Wang; Xu Li (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Sustained effects of one-time sewage sludge addition on rice yield and heavy metals accumulation in salt-affected mudflat soil - Wengang Zuo; Yanchao Bai; Ming Lv; Zehui Tang; Cheng Ding; Chuanhui Gu; Yuhua Shan; Qigen Dai; Min Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior to understand residents’ coping behaviors for reducing the health risks posed by haze pollution - Zhihua Xu; Jingmei Li; Jingzhu Shan; Wensi Zhang (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Vibrio marinisediminis sp. nov., Isolated from Marine Sediment - Huilin Zhao; Jiangfan Shan; Taojie Wang; Yue Tian; Yingjian Shen; Zongjun Du; Boqing Li; Xiaofei Ji (Current Microbiology, 2021)

An idealized protocol to assess the nesting procedure in regional climate modelling - Shan Li; Laurent Li; Hervé Le Treut (International Journal of Climatology, 2021)
Newtonian relaxation applied at boundaries of RCM (regional climate model) is a widely‐used technique for climate downscaling and regional weather forecasting. It allows RCM to be nested into GCM (global climate model) and to follow the evolution of the latter. An idealized framework to mimic this general practice is constructed with the LMDZ (Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique, Zoom) modelling platform and used to assess effects of the relaxation procedure. The assessment is on both synoptic variability and long‐term mean. LMDZ is a global atmospheric general circulation model that can be configured as a regional model when the outside domain is relaxed to a driver. It thus plays the role of both GCM and RCM. Same physical parameterization and identical dynamical configuration are used to ensure a rigorous comparison between the two models. The experimental set‐up that can be referred to as “Master (GCM) versus Slave (RCM)” considers GCM as the reference to assess the behaviour of RCM. In terms of mean climate, there are noticeable differences, not only in the border areas, but also within the domain. In terms of synoptic variability, there is a general spatial resemblance and temporal concomitance between the two models. But there is a dependence on variables, seasons, spatiotemporal scales and spatial modes of atmospheric circulation. Winter/Summer has the most/least resemblance between RCM and GCM. A better similarity occurs when atmospheric circulation manifests at large scales. Weak‐correlation cases are generally remarked when the dominant circulation of the region is at smaller scales. A further experiment with identical framework but RCM in a higher resolution allows isolating the effect of relaxation from that of mesh refinement.

New nitrogen-containing metabolites from cultures of rice false smut pathogen Villosiclava virens - Ali Wang; Peng Li; Peipei Han; Gan Gu; Tijiang Shan; Daowan Lai; Ligang Zhou (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Preparation, Characterization, and In Vitro Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics Evaluation of PEGylated Urolithin A Liposomes - Shengfu Yi; Cong Zhang; Junjie Hu; Yan Meng; Liang Chen; Huifan Yu; Shan Li; Guihong Wang; Guohua Zheng; Zhenpeng Qiu (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021)

Hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced upregulation of miRNA-542-5p aggravated cardiomyocyte injury by repressing autophagy - Fei Wang; Xin Min; Shan-you Hu; Da-li You; Ting-ting Jiang; Li Wang; Xiao Wu (Human Cell, 2021)

The effect of aging on VEGF/VEGFR2 signal pathway genes expression in rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cell - Wan-Li Wang; Xing-Long Zheng; Qing-Shan Li; Wen-Yan Liu; Liang-Shuo Hu; Huan-Chen Sha; Kun Guo; Yi Lv; Bo Wang (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2021)

Hypoxia-reoxygenation induces macrophage polarization and causes the release of exosomal miR-29a to mediate cardiomyocyte pyroptosis - Yan Wang; Zhimei Qiu; Jinson Yuan; Chaofu Li; Ranzun Zhao; Weiwei Liu; Wenwen Deng; Ning Gu; Wei Zhang; Shan Hu; Zhixun Bai; Bei Shi (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 2021)

Effects of tall fescue biochar on the adsorption and desorption of atrazine in different types of soil - Wanting Li; Ruifeng Shan; Yuna Fan; Xiaoyin Sun (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Reference Intervals of the Ratio of Urine Iodine to Creatinine in Pregnant Women in an Iodine-Replete Area of China - Jingyi Luo; Chenyan Li; Xiaomei Zhang; Zhongyan Shan; Weiping Teng (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

Land use and land cover change within the Koshi River Basin of the central Himalayas since 1990 - Fang-di Xie; Xue Wu; Lin-shan Liu; Yi-li Zhang; Basanta Paudel (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Three new andrastin derivatives from the endophytic fungus Penicillium vulpinum - Yu-Yue Qin; Xi-Shan Huang; Xiao-Bo Liu; Tu-Xiang Mo; Zhao-Long Xu; Ben-Chao Li; Xiao-Ya Qin; Jun Li; Till F. Schӓberle; Rui-Yun Yang (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Inland fisheries development versus aquatic biodiversity conservation in China and its global implications - Hui Zhang; Jinming Wu; Harry Gorfine; Xiujuan Shan; Li Shen; Haile Yang; Hao Du; Junyi Li; Chengyou Wang; Qiong Zhou; Zhigang Liu; Myounghee Kang; et al. (Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2020)

Transcriptomic analysis reveals somatic embryogenesis-associated signaling pathways and gene expression regulation in maize (Zea mays L.) - Meiqi Ding; Haixiao Dong; Yingjie Xue; Shengzhong Su; Ying Wu; Shipeng Li; Hongkui Liu; He Li; Junyou Han; Xiaohui Shan; Yaping Yuan (Plant Molecular Biology, 2020)

Research and application of automatic extraction method for submarine canyon characteristic elements based on manual supervision - Qingjie Zhou; Shan Gao; Lejun Liu; Xishuang Li; Hang Zhou; Yuanqin Xu; Baohua Liu; Kunxiang Luan (Marine Geophysical Research, 2020)

A New Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)-Targeting Fluorescent Probe for the Imaging of Cysteine in Living Cells - Lei Zhou; Yunxia Li; Aiqin Zhou; Guanghui Zhang; Zhi-Qiang Cheng; Yong-Xi Ge; Shan-Kui Liu; Ricardo Bentes Azevedo; Juan Zhang; Shenglin Jiang; Cheng-Shi Jiang (Journal of Fluorescence, 2020)

Transcriptome-wide identification and profiling of miRNAs in a stress-tolerant conifer Sabina chinensis - Xian-Ge Hu; Shan-Shan Zhou; Ying Yang; Hui Liu; Shrestha Anil; Qing Wang; Wei Zhao; Qiong Gao; Yousry A El-Kassaby; Tongli Wang; Yue Li; Jian-Feng Mao (Journal of Biosciences, 2020)

Activity Characteristics and Tyrosinase Inhibition Mechanism of a Silk Fibroin Oligopeptide and Cordyceps Polysaccharide Composite - Shan Zhao; Zhiyong Li; Xiangdong Xin; Bei Zhang; Xizhi Jiang; Attaribo Thomas; Asakiya Charles; Lei Zhang; Zhongzheng Gui (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2020)

Valine acts as a nutritional signal in brain to activate TORC1 and attenuate postprandial ammonia-N excretion in Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) - Jie Wang; Xu-Fang Liang; Shan He; Yan-Peng Zhang; Jiao Li; Kang Huang; Lin-Jie Shi; Ping Ren (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020)

Effects of Extracellular Matrix Softening on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Dysfunction - Yihui Shao; Guoqi Li; Shan Huang; Zhenfeng Li; Bokang Qiao; Duanduan Chen; Yulin Li; Huirong Liu; Jie Du; Ping Li (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2020)

Characterization, modes of action, and application of a novel broad-spectrum bacteriocin BM1300 produced by Lactobacillus crustorum MN047 - Yingying Lu; Rakhmanova Aizhan; Hong Yan; Xin Li; Xin Wang; Yanglei Yi; Yuanyuan Shan; Bianfang Liu; Yuan Zhou; Xin Lü (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2020)

Dynamic network connectivity predicts subjective cognitive decline: the Sino-Longitudinal Cognitive impairment and dementia study - Guozhao Dong; Liu Yang; Chiang-shan R. Li; Xiaoni Wang; Yihe Zhang; Wenying Du; Ying Han; Xiaoying Tang (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2020)

Male-biased fasting-induced changes in hepatic tauro-cholic acid and plasma cholesterol in Sult2a8-haplodeficient mice - Kai Wang; Martin Yan-Chun Chan; Jian Xu; Pik-Shan Li; Xing Liu; Angus Yiu-Fai Lee; Susanna Sau-Tuen Lee; Wing-Tai Cheung (Transgenic Research, 2020)

Correlation between DNA methylation and Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin expression in asthmatic airway epithelial cells - Yan-Li Li; Xi-Qian Xing; Yi Xiao; Yan-Hong Liu; Yu-Shan Zhou; Min Zhuang; Chao-Qian Li (Genes & Genomics, 2020)

Simulation and verification of an air-gun array wavelet in time-frequency domain based on van der waals gas equation - Dong Zhang; Huai-shan Liu; Lei Xing; Qian-qian Li; Xue-qin Liu; Jia Wei; Jian-hua Wang; Heng Zhou; Xin-min Ge (Applied Geophysics, 2020)

Design of a downlink algorithm for rotary steering (logging while drilling) systems - Liang Yao; Wang Mei-Shan; Liu Peng; Zhu Bo; Ma Li; Sun Yan (Applied Geophysics, 2020)

Modulation of Madden-Julian Oscillation Activity by the Tropical Pacific-Indian Ocean Associated Mode - Lifeng Li; Xin Li; Xiong Chen; Chongyin Li; Jianqi Zhang; Yulong Shan (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2020)

Chemical constituents from common vetch ( Vicia sativa L.) and their antioxidant and cytotoxic activities - Li-Fang Liu; Wen-Hai Li; Man-Yu Li; Xiao-Zhen Wu; Fan Yang; Jia-Nan Xu; Cheng-Shan Yuan (Natural Product Research, 2020)

TaCKX gene family, at large, is associated with thousand-grain weight and plant height in common wheat - Muhammad Shoaib; Wenlong Yang; Qiangqiang Shan; Linhe Sun; Dongzhi Wang; Muhammad Sajjad; Xin Li; Jiazhu Sun; Dongcheng Liu; Kehui Zhan; Aimin Zhang (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2020)

Ferrous iron-induced increases in capitate glandular trichome density and upregulation of CbHO-1 contributes to increases in blinin content in Conyza blinii - Tianrun Zheng; Maojia Wang; Junyi Zhan; Wenjun Sun; Qin Yang; Zhiyi Lin; Tongliang Bu; Zizhong Tang; Chenglei Li; Jun Yan; Zhi Shan; Hui Chen (Planta, 2020)

Incorporated maize residues will induce more accumulation of new POC in HF compared with that in LF soils: a comparison of different residue types - Yang Wang; Shuangyi Li; Yingde Xu; Ming Li; Te Shan; Weijun Zhang; Xu Liu; Muhammad Farhan Saeed; Jingkuan Wang (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020)

Ligand-based discovery of small molecules suppressing cancer cell proliferation via autophagic flux inhibition - Li Liu; Zhen Tian; Yalin Zhang; Peijun Liu; Zhiqian Xin; Yong Zhao; Yifan Li; Shan Miao; Junling Shi; Zhinan Chen; Jiyuan Liu; Hai Zhang (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2020)

Evaluation of soil erosion and sediment deposition rates by the 137Cs fingerprinting technique at different hillslope positions on a catchment - Yanqing Li; Zhongcheng Jiang; Yang Yu; Zhijie Shan; Funing Lan; Xiangfei Yue; Peng Liu; Yeboah Gyasi-Agyei; Jesús Rodrigo-Comino (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2020)

A Comparative Study of Associated Microbiota Between Pig Farm and Pig Slaughterhouse in Guangdong, China - Jian-Yong Wu; Yan-Shan Zhu; Cheng Guo; Yao Xia; Zhong-Min Guo; Qian-Lin Li; Jia-Hai Lu (Current Microbiology, 2020)

Isopimarane-type diterpenoids from Croton laevigatus - Man-Yu Li; Zheng-Zhi Han; Li-Fang Liu; Xiao-Zhen Wu; Wen-Jun Huang; Kai Wang; Fan Yang; Cheng-Shan Yuan (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Two new anthraquinone derivatives and one new triarylbenzophenone analog from Selaginella tamariscina - Rui Liu; Hui Zou; Zhen-Xing Zou; Fei Cheng; Xia Yu; Ping-Sheng Xu; Xiao-Min Li; Dai Li; Kang-Ping Xu; Gui-Shan Tan (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Identification of mecciRNAs and their roles in the mitochondrial entry of proteins - Xu Liu; Xiaolin Wang; Jingxin Li; Shanshan Hu; Yuqi Deng; Hao Yin; Xichen Bao; Qiangfeng Cliff Zhang; Geng Wang; Baolong Wang; Qinghua Shi; Ge Shan (Science China Life Sciences, 2020)

Two CYP71AJ enzymes function as psoralen synthase and angelicin synthase in the biosynthesis of furanocoumarins in Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn - Xiangyun Jian; Yucheng Zhao; Ziwen Wang; Shan Li; Li Li; Jun Luo; Lingyi Kong (Plant Molecular Biology, 2020)

City‐level water withdrawal in China: Accounting methodology and applications - Zongyong Zhang; Junguo Liu; Bofeng Cai; Yuli Shan; Heran Zheng; Xian Li; Xukun Li; Dabo Guan (Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2020)
In the context of the freshwater crisis, accounting for water withdrawal could help planners better regulate water use in different sectors to combat water scarcity. However, the water withdrawal statistics in China are patchy, and the water data across all sectors at the city level appear to be relatively insufficient. Hence, we develop a general framework to, for the first time, estimate the water withdrawal of 58 economic–social–environmental sectors in cities in China. This methodology was applied because only inconsistent water statistics collected from different data sources at the city level are available. We applied it to 18 representative Chinese cities. Different from conventional perceptions that agriculture is usually the largest water user, industrial and household water withdrawal may also occupy the largest percentages in the water‐use structure of some cities. The discrepancy among annual household water use per capita in the urban areas of different cities is relatively small (as is the case for rural areas), but that between urban and rural areas is large. As a result, increased attention should be paid to controlling industrial and urban household water use in particular cities. China should specifically prepare annual water accounts at the city level and establish a timetable to tackle water scarcity, which is a basic step toward efficient and sustainable water crisis mitigation.

Baicalein exerts neuroprotective effect against ischaemic/reperfusion injury via alteration of NF-kB and LOX and AMPK/Nrf2 pathway - Yu Yuan; Weidong Men; Xiaosong Shan; Hexin Zhai; Xiaoxia Qiao; Lianting Geng; Chunhui Li (Inflammopharmacology, 2020)

Acute toxicity of fluazinam to aquatic organisms and its bioaccumulation in Brachydanio rerio - Wenzhu Wu; Deyang Kong; Weidong Zhang; Yuanqing Bu; Juying Li; Zhengjun Shan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Speciation and sorption of phosphorus in agricultural soil profiles of redoximorphic character - Karen Baumann; Sabry M. Shaheen; Yongfeng Hu; Peter Gros; Elena Heilmann; Mohsen Morshedizad; Jianxu Wang; Shan-Li Wang; Jörg Rinklebe; Peter Leinweber (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2020)
Controlled drainage is considered as a soil management tool to improve water supply to crops and reduce nutrient losses from fields; however, its closure may affect phosphorus (P) mobilization in soil. To assess the P mobilization potential, three soil profiles with redoximorphic features were selected along a slight hill in Northern Germany. Soil samples from three depths of each profile were characterized for basic properties, total element content, oxalate- and dithionite-extractable pedogenic Al, Fe and Mn (hydr)oxides, P pools (sequential extraction), P species [P K -edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy] and P sorption behavior. In topsoil (~ 10 cm depth), labile P (H 2 O-P + resin-P + NaHCO 3 -P) accounted for 26–32% of total P (P t ). Phosphorus K -edge XANES revealed that up to 49% of P t was bound to Al and/or Fe (hydr)oxides, but sequential fractionation indicated that > 30% of this P was occluded within sesquioxide aggregates. A low binding capacity for P was demonstrated by P sorption capacity and low K f coefficients (20–33 $${\text{mg}}^{{1 - n_{\text{f}} }} \,{\text{L}}^{{n_{\text{f}} }} \,{\text{kg}}^{ - 1}$$ mg 1 - n f L n f kg - 1 ) of the Freundlich equation. In the subsoil layers (~ 30 and ~ 65 cm depth), higher proportions of Al- and Fe-bound P along with other characteristics suggested that all profiles might be prone to P mobilization/leaching risk under reducing conditions even if the degree of P saturation (DPS) of a profile under oxic conditions was < 25%. The results suggest that a closure of the controlled drainage may pose a risk of increased P mobilization, but this needs to be compared with the risk of uncontrolled drainage and P losses to avoid P leaching into the aquatic ecosystem.

Small RNA profiling reveal regulation of microRNAs in field peanut pod rot pathogen infection - Mian Wang; Chao-xin Zhang; Li-juan Pan; Tong Wang; Na Chen; Ming-na Chen; Zhen Yang; Xin-gang Guo; Shan-lin Yu; Xiao-yuan Chi (Biologia, 2020)

Effects of fungus–host associations on nucleoside differences among Ophiocordyceps sinensis populations on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau of China - Zixian Xu; Shan Li; Lingling Chen; Yunguo Zhu; Lingyan Xuan; Zhou Cheng (Archives of Microbiology, 2020)

H2S induces NO in the regulation of AsA-GSH cycle in wheat seedlings by water stress - Changjuan Shan; Baoshi Wang; Haili Sun; Shang Gao; Hua Li (Protoplasma, 2020)

Macrophage–NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation Exacerbates Cardiac Dysfunction after Ischemic Stroke in a Mouse Model of Diabetes - Hong-Bin Lin; Guan-Shan Wei; Feng-Xian Li; Wen-Jing Guo; Pu Hong; Ya-Qian Weng; Qian-Qian Zhang; Shi-Yuan Xu; Wen-Bin Liang; Zhi-Jian You; Hong-Fei Zhang (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2020)

Automated labeling of the airway tree in terms of lobes based on deep learning of bifurcation point detection - Manyang Wang; Renchao Jin; Nanchuan Jiang; Hong Liu; Shan Jiang; Kang Li; XueXin Zhou (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2020)

Characteristics of chemotherapy-induced diabetes mellitus in acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients - Shan-shan Suo; Chen-ying Li; Yi Zhang; Jing-han Wang; Yin-jun Lou; Wen-juan Yu; Jie Jin (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2020)

The Phylogeny and Functional Characterization of Peanut Acyl-ACP Thioesterases - Zhenying Peng; Hui Zhang; Haiying Tian; Lei Shan; Zhimeng Zhang; Hong Ding; Wenwei Gao; Xinguo Li (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2020)
Fatty acyl-acyl thioesterases (FATs), which hydrolyze the thioester bond linking acyl chains to an acyl carrier protein, thereby terminating their elongation, contribute significantly to the fatty acid (FA) content and composition of seed storage lipids. The peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) genome was found to harbor 21 FAT ( AhFAT ) genes, distributed over 12 of the 20 chromosomes. The length of their predicted translation products varied from 74 to 415 residues, and all but one included the 1–2 Acyl-ACP_TE conserved domains. All of the coding sequences were interrupted by at least one intron, with the exon number ranging from two to 12, and five of the genes were liable to alternative splicing. When the RNA-Seq platform was used to assess the transcriptional behavior of the 21 AhFAT genes, transcription of only 13 was detectable in samples of root, leaves, and developing seed; among these, six were transcribed throughout the plant, three were root-specific and one was leaf-specific. A detailed analysis of a pair of homologous AhFATs showed that the coding region of each was split into six exons and that both were transcribed in all of the plant organs surveyed (although the intensity of their transcription was not the same in immature seed). The product of both genes was deposited in the chloroplast outer membrane. The constitutive expression of these genes in either yeast or Arabidopsis thaliana increased the FA content, especially that of saturated FAs. In peanut genome, 21 AhFAT genes were found and two of them were transformed into yeast and Arabidopsis for function identification. Results showed that overexpression of these two genes could increase the FA content, especially the saturated FAs content.

Metabolites from symbiotic bacteria of entomopathogenic nematodes have antimicrobial effects against Pythium myriotylum - Shaojie Shan; Haikun Ma; Yang Li; Cuiqing Huang; Xinghui Gu; Zhensheng Jiang; Bingjiao Sun; Chaoying Chen; Xianqin Wei; Guangshuang Shen; David Shapiro-Ilan; Weibin Ruan (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2020)

Association Between Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium Intakes and TC/HDL-C Ratio in US Adults - Xiaoyu Ma; Shan Jiang; Shoumeng Yan; Meng Li; Changcong Wang; Yingan Pan; Chong Sun; Lina Jin; Yan Yao; Bo Li (Biological Trace Element Research, 2020)

Interferon-α2b spray inhalation did not shorten virus shedding time of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitalized patients: a preliminary matched case-control study - Shao-rui Hao; Ren Yan; Shan-yan Zhang; Jiang-shan Lian; Huan Cai; Xiao-li Zhang; Lin Zheng; Hong-yu Jia; Jian-hua Hu; Guo-dong Yu; Jue-qing Gu; Chan-yuan Ye; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2020)

The Oil Content Inversion of Tar Sands by Spectroscopy - Ruixue Fan; Lixin Xing; Jun Pan; Xuanlong Shan; Guangjie Luo; Changwei Li (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2020)

Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Autoantibody to Aβ Levels in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: a Meta-Analysis Study - Xiao-Wan Li; Xi-Xi Li; Qing-Shan Liu; Yong Cheng (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2020)

Prenatal di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate maternal exposure impairs the spatial memory of adult mouse offspring in a phase- and gender-dependent manner - Ling-Li Zhao; Ru Shen; Cong-Cong Sun; Shan-Yu Zhang; Bo Wang; Mei-Fang Sun; De-Xiang Xu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Hydraulic conductivity characteristics of carbonated reactive magnesia-treated silt - Guang-Hua Cai; Song-Yu Liu; Guang-Yin Du; Liang Wang; Jiang-Shan Li; Lei Liu (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2020)

Assessing drug cue-induced brain response in heroin dependents treated by methadone maintenance and protracted abstinence measures - Xuan Wei; Wei Li; Jiajie Chen; Yongbin Li; Jia Zhu; Hong Shi; Jierong Liu; Jiuhua Xue; Wei Liu; Fan Wang; Yan Liu; Shan Dang; et al. (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2020)

Estimation and Spatio-temporal Patterns of Carbon Emissions from Grassland Fires in Inner Mongolia, China - Shan Yu; Li Jiang; Wala Du; Jianjun Zhao; Hongyan Zhang; Qiaofeng Zhang; Huijuan Liu (Chinese Geographical Science, 2020)

Discovery of a natural fluorescent probe targeting the Plasmodium falciparum cysteine protease falcipain-2 - Lili Zhu; Lei Shan; Junsheng Zhu; Li Li; Shiliang Li; Liyan Wang; Jiawei Wang; Shoude Zhang; Hongchang Zhou; Weidong Zhang; Honglin Li (Science China Life Sciences, 2020)

Whole brain radiotherapy induces cognitive dysfunction in mice: key role of gut microbiota - Xiao-Xiao Luo; Chun Yang; Gao-Feng Zhan; Shan Li; Dong-Yu Hua; Ai-Lin Luo; Xiang-Lin Yuan (Psychopharmacology, 2020)

Comparative transcriptomic analysis of resistant and susceptible tea cultivars in response to Empoasca onukii (Matsuda) damage - Shan Jin; Qianqian Ren; Lingli Lian; Xiaoming Cai; Lei Bian; Zongxiu Luo; Zhaoqun Li; Naixing Ye; Rifeng Wei; Weiyi He; Wei Liu; Zongmao Chen (Planta, 2020)

The trihelix transcription factor OsGTγ-2 is involved adaption to salt stress in rice - Xiaoshuang Liu; Dechuan Wu; Tiaofeng Shan; Shanbin Xu; Ruiying Qin; Hao Li; Mahrous Negm; Dexiang Wu; Juan Li (Plant Molecular Biology, 2020)

Correction to: Emodin alleviated pulmonary inflammation in rats with LPS-induced acute lung injury through inhibiting the mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway - Xiaoqian Li; Cong Shan; Zhonghua Wu; Hongji Yu; Aidong Yang; Bo Tan (Inflammation Research, 2020)

Circular RNA hsa_circ_0002052 promotes osteosarcoma via modulating miR-382/STX6 axis - Ping-rong Zhang; Jing Ren; Jian-shan Wan; Rong Sun; Ying Li (Human Cell, 2020)

Contamination characteristics of heavy metals in particle size fractions from street dust from an industrial city, Central China - Ping Zhong; Jia-Quan Zhang; Da-Mao Xu; Qian Tian; Tian-Peng Hu; Xiang-Yi Gong; Chang-Lin Zhan; Shan Liu; Xin-Li Xing; Shi-Hua Qi (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2020)

Depth‐dependent soil organic carbon dynamics of croplands across the Chengdu Plain of China from the 1980s to the 2010s - Qiquan Li; Aiwen Li; Tianfei Dai; Zemeng Fan; Youlin Luo; Shan Li; Dagang Yuan; Bin Zhao; Qi Tao; Changquan Wang; Bing Li; Xuesong Gao; et al. (Global Change Biology, 2020)
Agricultural soils have tremendous potential to sequester soil organic carbon (SOC) and mitigate global climate change. However, agricultural land use has a profound impact on SOC dynamics, and few studies have explored how agricultural land use combined with soil conditions affect SOC changes throughout the soil profile. Based on a paired soil resampling campaign in the 1980s and 2010s, this study investigated the SOC changes of the soil profile caused by agricultural land use and the correlations with parent material and topography across the Chengdu Plain of China. The results showed that the SOC content increased by 3.78 g C/kg in the topsoil (0–20 cm), but decreased in the 20–40 cm and 40–60 cm soil layers by 0.90 and 1.26 g C/kg respectively. SOC increases in topsoil were observed for all types of agricultural land. Afforestation on former agricultural land also caused SOC decreases in the 20–60 cm soil layers, while SOC decreases only occurred in the 40–60 cm soil layer for agricultural land using a traditional crop rotation (i.e. traditional rice–wheat/rapeseed rotation) and with rice–vegetable rotations converted from the traditional rotations. For each agricultural land use, SOC decreases in deep soils only occurred in high relief areas and in soils formed from Q4 (Quaternary Holocene) grey‐brown alluvium and Q4 grey alluvium that had a relatively low soil bulk density and clay content. The results indicated that SOC change caused by agricultural land use was depth dependent and that the effects of agricultural land use on soil profile SOC dynamics varied with soil characteristics and topography. Subsoil SOC decreases were more likely to occur in high relief areas and in soils with low soil bulk density and low clay content.

Synthesis of Modified Chitosan Gel Beads and Adsorption Performance of Cu(II) - Shan Liu; Xuanni Li; Tao Li; Lei Liao; Lei Cao; Danrong Liu (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2020)

Hydrogel-Based Therapy for Brain Repair After Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Teck Chuan Lim; Emiri Mandeville; Ding Weng; Li-Shan Wang; Motoichi Kurisawa; Kimberly Leite-Morris; Magdy H. Selim; Eng H. Lo; Myron Spector (Translational Stroke Research, 2020)

Thermal Effects on the Physical and Mechanical Properties and Fracture Initiation of Laizhou Granite During Hydraulic Fracturing - Ning Li; Xinfang Ma; Shicheng Zhang; Yushi Zou; Shan Wu; Sihai Li; Zhaopeng Zhang; Tong Cao (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2020)

The Family of Peanut Fatty Acid Desaturase Genes and a Functional Analysis of Four ω-3 AhFAD3 Members - Zhenying Peng; Jian Ruan; Haiying Tian; Lei Shan; Jingjing Meng; Feng Guo; Zhimeng Zhang; Hong Ding; Shubo Wan; Xinguo Li (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2020)
The synthesis of α-linolenic acid (ALA) requires the activity of ω-3 fatty acid desaturases (ω-3 FADs). The quality of peanut oil would be much improved if the content of ALA could be increased. A scan of the peanut genome revealed that it harbored 36 FAD genes, mapping to 16 of the species’ 20 chromosomes. A phylogenetic analysis concluded that these genes belonged to six sub-families, namely stearoyl-acyl-acyl carrier protein desaturases ( SAD ), FAD2 , FAD3 , FAD4/5 , FAD6 and FAD7/8 . Of these, FAD3 and FAD7/8 encoded ω-3 FADs, while genes belonging to the other four sub-families encoded ω-6 FADs. Based on RNA-Seq data, each of the 36 FAD genes was shown to be transcribed in non-stressed plants, but there was variation between them with respect to which organs they were transcribed in. Four ω-3 AhFAD3 genes were functionally characterized; when expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana protoplasts, each was localized mainly in the endoplasmic reticulum, while within peanut, the genes were more strongly transcribed in the developing seed than in either the root or the leaf. When constitutively expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana , both the total fatty acid content of the seed and the relative contribution of ALA were increased. The transgenic seedlings also exhibited an improved level of survival when challenged by salinity stress.

Characterization of Pingliang xiaoheidou (ZDD 11047), a soybean variety with resistance to soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines - Wei Guo; Jing S. Chen; Feng Zhang; Ze Y. Li; Hai F. Chen; Chan J. Zhang; Li M. Chen; Song L. Yuan; Rong Li; Dong Cao; Qing N. Hao; Shui L. Chen; et al. (Plant Molecular Biology, 2020)

Whole-Brain Monosynaptic Inputs to Hypoglossal Motor Neurons in Mice - Han Guo; Xiang-Shan Yuan; Ji-Chuan Zhou; Hui Chen; Shan-Qun Li; Wei-Min Qu; Zhi-Li Huang (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2020)
Hypoglossal motor neurons (HMNs) innervate tongue muscles and play key roles in a variety of physiological functions, including swallowing, mastication, suckling, vocalization, and respiration. Dysfunction of HMNs is associated with several diseases, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sudden infant death syndrome. OSA is a serious breathing disorder associated with the activity of HMNs during different sleep–wake states. Identifying the neural mechanisms by which the state-dependent activities of HMNs are controlled may be helpful in providing a theoretical basis for effective therapy for OSA. However, the presynaptic partners governing the activity of HMNs remain to be elucidated. In the present study, we used a cell-type-specific retrograde tracing system based on a modified rabies virus along with a Cre/loxP gene-expression strategy to map the whole-brain monosynaptic inputs to HMNs in mice. We identified 53 nuclei targeting HMNs from six brain regions: the amygdala, hypothalamus, midbrain, pons, medulla, and cerebellum. We discovered that GABAergic neurons in the central amygdaloid nucleus, as well as calretinin neurons in the parasubthalamic nucleus, sent monosynaptic projections to HMNs. In addition, HMNs received direct inputs from several regions associated with respiration, such as the pre-Botzinger complex, parabrachial nucleus, nucleus of the solitary tract, and hypothalamus. Some regions engaged in sleep–wake regulation (the parafacial zone, parabrachial nucleus, ventral medulla, sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus, dorsal raphe nucleus, periaqueductal gray, and hypothalamus) also provided primary inputs to HMNs. These results contribute to further elucidating the neural circuits underlying disorders caused by the dysfunction of HMNs.

Comparing the Effects of Biochar and Straw Amendment on Soil Carbon Pools and Bacterial Community Structure in Degraded Soil - Chengsen Zhao; Yuepei Zhang; Xibo Liu; Xiaowei Ma; Yutian Meng; Xiaoqing Li; Xin Quan; Jiangrong Shan; Wei Zhao; Hongyan Wang (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2020)

Full-length transcriptome sequencing and comparative transcriptomic analysis of different developmental stages of the sporophyll in Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales: Alariaceae) - Tifeng Shan; Qianxi Li; Xuemei Wang; Shaojun Pang (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2020)

Association between long-term exposure to Sulfur dioxide pollution and hypertension incidence in northern China: a 12-year cohort study - Mengfan Yan; Chaokang Li; Liwen Zhang; Xi Chen; Xueli Yang; Anqi Shan; Xuejun Li; Hui Wu; Zhao Ma; Yu Zhang; Pengyi Guo; Guanghui Dong; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Trace elements determination and health risk assessment of Tricholoma matsutake from Yunnan Province, China - Hong-xian Chen; Yun Chen; Songfei Li; Wei Zhang; Ying Zhang; Shan Gao; Na Li; Lei Tao; Ying Wang (Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 2020)

Baicalein attenuates caspase-independent cells death via inhibiting PARP-1 activation and AIF nuclear translocation in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion rats - Wei-Han Li; Ying-Lin Yang; Xiao Cheng; Man Liu; Shan-Shan Zhang; Yue-Hua Wang; Guan-Hua Du (Apoptosis, 2020)

Study on chemical constituents of an edible mushroom Volvariella volvacea and their antitumor activity in vitro - Ping Chen; Hui-Juan Qin; Yuan-Wei Li; Guo-Xu Ma; Jun-Shan Yang; Qi Wang (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Determination and comparison of alkaloids and triterpenes among tissues after oral administration of crude and processed Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex by UPLC-QqQ-MS - Xuefei Lei; Guoshun Shan; Fan Zhang; Pengpeng Liu; Li Meng; Tianzhu Jia (Natural Product Research, 2020)

A seven-gene-deleted African swine fever virus is safe and effective as a live attenuated vaccine in pigs - Weiye Chen; Dongming Zhao; Xijun He; Renqiang Liu; Zilong Wang; Xianfeng Zhang; Fang Li; Dan Shan; Hefeng Chen; Jiwen Zhang; Lulu Wang; Zhiyuan Wen; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2020)

Physiological and proteomic responses of mangrove plant Avicennia marina seedlings to simulated periodical inundation - Huan Li; Zan Li; Zhi-Jun Shen; Mei-Rong Luo; Yi-Ling Liu; Ming-Yue Wei; Wen-Hua Wang; Ying-Ying Qin; Chang-Hao Gao; Ke-Ke Li; Qian-Su Ding; Shan Zhang; et al. (Plant and Soil, 2020)

Correction to: Galangin inhibits hypertrophic scar formation via ALK5/Smad2/3 signaling pathway - Yifan Zhang; Shengzhou Shan; Jing Wang; Xinyu Cheng; Bo Yi; Jia Zhou; Qingfeng Li (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2020)

Functional analysis of the methyltransferase SMYD in the single-cell model organism Tetrahymena thermophila - Xiaolu Zhao; Yuan Li; Lili Duan; Xiao Chen; Fengbiao Mao; Mina Juma; Yifan Liu; Weibo Song; Shan Gao (Marine Life Science & Technology, 2020)

Comparison of epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients with and without Wuhan exposure - Jiang-shan Lian; Huan Cai; Shao-rui Hao; Xi Jin; Xiao-li Zhang; Lin Zheng; Hong-yu Jia; Jian-hua Hu; Shan-yan Zhang; Guo-dong Yu; Jue-qing Gu; Chan-yuan Ye; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2020)

Dynamic Alterations of Brain Injury, Functional Recovery, and Metabolites Profile after Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion in Rats Contributes to Potential Biomarkers - Xiao Cheng; Ying-Lin Yang; Wei-Han Li; Man Liu; Shan-Shan Zhang; Yue-Hua Wang; Guan-Hua Du (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2020)

RNA-Seq revealed that infection with white tip nematodes could downregulate rice photosynthetic genes - Hong-Le Wang; Si-Hua Yang; Mei Lv; Shan-Wen Ding; Jun-Yi Li; Chun-Ling Xu; Hui Xie (Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2020)

Comparison of two typical regeneration methods to the spent biological activated carbon in drinking water - Cheng Liu; Congcong Li; Yiwen Shan; Zhehao Sun; Wei Chen (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Divergence of Iodine and Thyroid Hormones in the Fetal and Maternal Parts of Human-Term Placenta - Shiqiao Peng; Chenyan Li; Xiaochen Xie; Xiaomei Zhang; Danyang Wang; Xixuan Lu; Manni Sun; Tao Meng; Shiwei Wang; Yaqiu Jiang; Zhongyan Shan; Weiping Teng (Biological Trace Element Research, 2020)

Coupled Physical–Chemical Effects of CO2 on Rock Properties and Breakdown During Intermittent CO2-Hybrid Fracturing - Sihai Li; Shicheng Zhang; Xinfang Ma; Yushi Zou; Ning Li; Shan Wu; Zhaopeng Zhang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2020)

Deep origin of Cenozoic volcanoes in Northeast China revealed by 3-D electrical structure - Shiwen Li; Aihua Weng; Jianping Li; Xuanlong Shan; Jiangtao Han; Yu Tang; Yanhui Zhang; Xueqiu Wang (Science China Earth Sciences, 2020)

The BIG gene controls size of shoot apical meristems in Arabidopsis thaliana - Wen Jie Zhang; Li Ming Zhai; Hai Xia Yu; Jing Peng; Shan Shan Wang; Xian Sheng Zhang; Ying Hua Su; Li Ping Tang (Plant Cell Reports, 2020)