Generation of tholeiitic and calc-alkaline arc magmas and its implications for continental growth - Kang Chen; Ming Tang; Zhaochu Hu; Yongsheng Liu (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023)

Rational design of surface reconstruction with pinning effect to relieving bulk fatigue for high energy single-crystal Ni-rich cathodes - Ying-de Huang; Han-Xin Wei; Pei-Yao Li; Lin-Bo Tang; Yu-Hong Luo; Xin-Ming Fan; Cheng Yan; Jing Mao; Ke-Hua Dai; He-Zhang Chen; Xia-hui Zhang; Jun-chao Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Acute noise is harmful on the anti-predator behaviour of commercially important juvenile coral reef fishes - Nathan William Price; Yijung Liu; Kao-Sung Chen; Cheng-Hao Tang; Chi-Fang Chen; Ming-Chung Cheng; Colin Kuo-Chang Wen (Behavioural Processes, 2023)

AIWW: a new nutrition-screening tool for the oncologic population - Yi-Zhong Ge; Zhen-Ming Fu; Qi Zhang; Meng-Meng Song; Guo-Tian Ruan; Xi Zhang; Xiao-Wei Zhang; Xiang-Rui Li; Kang-Ping Zhang; Meng Tang; Xiao-Yue Liu; Ming Yang; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2023)

A review on intelligent impedance cytometry systems: Development, applications and advances - Tao Tang; Trisna Julian; Doudou Ma; Yang Yang; Ming Li; Yoichiroh Hosokawa; Yaxiaer Yalikun (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023)

Corrigendum to “Association of serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and gestational anemia during different trimesters in Zhuang ethnic pregnancy women of Guangxi, China” [Chemosphere. Dec 2022 309:136798] - Qian Liao; Peng Tang; Dongxiang Pan; Yanye Song; Lei Lei; Jun Liang; Bihu Liu; Mengrui Lin; Huishen Huang; Meile Mo; Chengtuo Huang; Ming Wei; et al. (Chemosphere, 2023)

Corrigendum to: “Exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs hippocampus-dependent learning and memory in mice” J. Hazard. Mater. 430 (2022) 128431 - Chiang-Wen Lee; Lee-Fen Hsu; I.-Lin Wu; Yung-Li Wang; Wei-Chen Chen; Yan-Jun Liu; Lu-Tang Yang; Chong-Lun Tan; Yueh-Hsia Luo; Chia-Ching Wang; Hui-Wen Chiu; Thomas Chung-Kuang Yang; et al. (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Variation in microbiological heterogeneity in Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu fermentation for four representative varieties of sorghum - Mao-Ke Liu; Yu-Ming Tang; Cheng-Yuan Liu; Xin-Hui Tian; Ji-Wei Zhang; Xiao-Li Fan; Kai-Feng Jiang; Xian-Lin Ni; Xin-Yu Zhang (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2023)

Migration of tocopherols from the oil phase to the oil–water interface using phospholipids improved the oxidative stability of O/W emulsions - Lin Tang; Minjie Cao; Can Liao; Ruijie Liu; Ming Chang; Xingguo Wang (Food Chemistry, 2023)

Deciphering three-dimensional bioanode configuration for augmenting power generation and nitrogen removal in air–cathode microbial fuel cells - Nuan Yang; Huiqin Luo; Xia Xiong; Ming Liu; Guoqiang Zhan; Xiaojun Jin; Wei Tang; Ziai Chen; Yunhui Lei (Bioresource Technology, 2023)

Activation of cellulose with CO2 and/or H2O: Evolution of functionalities of the biochar and environmental impacts - Cong Ming; Yuchen Jiang; Chao Li; Qifeng Chen; Shu Zhang; Shuang Wang; Bin Li; Zhenhua Cui; Yonggui Tang; Xun Hu (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2023)

Chitinolyticbacter albus sp. Nov., A Novel Chitin-Degrading Bacterium Isolated from Ancient Wood Rhizosphere Soil - Meng-Yu Zhang; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Cheng Ling; Jing Tang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Xiao-Di Liu; Lu-Yao Feng; Pei-Wen Yang; Zhu-Feng Shi; Zhang-Gui Ding; et al. (Current Microbiology, 2023)

Slope stability under the influence of irrigation and frozen stagnant water effect in Heifangtai - Guang Li; Ming-gao Tang; Ming-li Zhang; Da-lei Peng; Huan-le Zhao; Jian Zhou (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2023)

Performance and deactivation mechanism of a carbon-based solid acid catalyst in the esterification of soybean saponin acid oil - Weiqi Tang; Ming Gao; Bingxin Zhang; Xiaona Wang; Chuanfu Wu; Qunhui Wang; Shu Liu (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023)

Temporal and forest-type related dynamics of moth assemblages in a montane cloud forest in subtropical Taiwan - Shipher Wu; Ming‑Tang Shiao (Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2023)

Multi-species plantation intensifies soil water competition and groundwater depletion in a water-limited desert region - Laiming Huang; Yanwu Pei; Ming′an Shao; Xiaoxu Jia; Xinzhai Tang; Yinglong Zhang; Yanhui Pan (Forest Ecology and Management, 2023)

Ultra-superhydrophobic MOFs coated on polydopamine-modified polyethylene terephthalate for efficient removal of particulate matter - Wei Dong; Qingda Gao; Shian Zhou; Gang Tang; Tengfei Xiang; Tiejun Chun; Kui Zhang; Hong-ming Long; Fuping Qian; Gang Li (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Transparent hierarchical columnar nanocomposites - Shuangxia Han; Jinyu Tang; Xiaodong Qi; Weiming Sun; Zhonghao Jiang; Ying Hou; Ming Yang; Shouhua Feng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Impact of side-chain engineering on quantum efficiency and voltage losses in organic solar cells - Jing Wang; Deping Qian; Fangliang Dong; Hongbo Wu; Hailin Pan; Shijie Liang; Hanyu Wu; Xunda Feng; Weiwei Li; Ming Wang; Zheng Tang; Zaifei Ma (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Water sources used by artificial Salix psammophila in stands of different ages based on stable isotope analysis in northeastern Mu Us Sandy Land - Yanwu Pei; Laiming Huang; Ming'an Shao; Xiaoxu Jia; Xinzhai Tang; Yinglong Zhang; Yanhui Pan (CATENA, 2023)

Upregulation of glycolytic enzyme PFKFB3 by deubiquitinase OTUD4 promotes cardiac fibrosis post myocardial infarction - Feizuo Wang; Xiaojian Yin; Yuan-Ming Fan; Xinyao Zhang; Chao Ma; Keke Jia; Wei Zhou; Zongxiang Tang; Lian-Wen Qi; Jia Li (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2023)
Metabolic dysregulations have emerged as a major mediator of cardiovascular disorders and fibrotic diseases. Metabolic reprogramming contributes a lot to cardiac fibroblast activation and cardiac fibrosis post-myocardial infarction (MI), yet the mechanism remains incompletely understood. Our work aimed to determine whether or not glycolytic reprogramming, regulated by phosphofructokinase-2/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3), is a therapeutic target for alleviating post-MI cardiac fibrosis. Here, we showed that cardiac fibroblasts displayed cell energy phenotype toward augmented glycolysis in response to transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), evidenced by significant extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) increase and lactate accumulation. The expression of glycolytic enzyme PFKFB3, a master activator of glycolysis, was up-regulated in TGF-β1-treated cardiac fibroblasts and in cardiac fibroblasts of post-MI mice. Pharmacological inhibition of PFKFB3 by 3PO diminished TGF-β1-mediated profibrotic phenotypes, attenuated cardiac fibrosis, and preserved cardiac functions in post-MI mice. Meanwhile, the genetic inhibition of PFKFB3 decreased the cardiac fibroblast activation and reversed the differentiated phenotypes in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we identified deubiquitinase OTUD4 as a new binding protein of PFKFB3, and their interaction blocked PFKFB3 degradation via OTUD4-mediated deubiquitylation. Taken together, this work characterized a key role for PFKFB3 in cardiac fibroblast activation and suggested that inhibiting PFKFB3-involved glycolysis is an alternative way to alleviate post-MI cardiac fibrosis. Key messages PFKFB3, a master activator of glycolysis, was highly expressed in ischemic cardiac fibroblasts to enhance cardiac fibrosis The deubiquitinase OTUD4 was identified as a new binding protein of PFKFB3 TGF-β1 blunted the ubiquitination-mediated degradation of PFKFB3 via OTUD4-mediated deubiquitylation Blockade of PFKFB3 contributed to ameliorating ischemia-induced cardiac fibrosis

LncRNA PVT1 delays skin photoaging by sequestering miR-551b-3p to release AQP3 expression via ceRNA mechanism - Hua Tang; Qi Xiong; Ming Yin; Hao Feng; Fang Yao; Xiao Xiao; Feng Hu; Yangying Liao (Apoptosis, 2023)

Pseudomonas subflava sp. nov., a new Gram-negative bacterium isolated from Guishan in Yunnan province, south–west China - Cheng Ling; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Zhang-Gui Ding; Meng-Yu Zhang; Jing Tang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Xiao-Di Liu; Lu-Yao Feng; Pei-Wen Yang; Yao Lu; et al. (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2023)

Retraction Note to: SOC1 and AGL24 interact with AGL18-1, not the other family members AGL18-2 and AGL18-3 in Brassica juncea - Chao-chuang Li; Guan-peng Ma; Ting Xie; Jiao Chen; Zhi-min Wang; Ming Song; Qing-lin Tang (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2023)

Genetic fine‐mapping reveals single nucleotide polymorphism mutations in the MC1R regulatory region associated with duck melanism - Hehe Liu; Yang Xi; Qian Tang; Jingjing Qi; Zhengkui Zhou; Zhanbao Guo; Wenlei Fan; Jian Hu; Yaxi Xu; Suyun Liang; Ming Xie; Jing Tang; et al. (Molecular Ecology, 2023)
Birds are among the most colourful terrestrial vertebrates, with various plumage colours and patterns. We conducted a genome‐wide association study (GWAS) on an intercross F 2 population of Pekin ducks and mallards ( n = 722) and identified a 1.57‐Mb genetic region (Chr11: 20,176,480–21,750,101 bp) related to duck melanism. Fine mapping by linkage disequilibrium (LD) and F ST analysis narrowed the final candidate region to a region of 22,500 bp (Chr11: 20,677,500–20,700,000 bp) including three coding genes, TCF25 , MC1R and TUBB3 . Combined with transcriptome and qRT‐PCR analysis, MC1R was identified as the unique genetic locus responsible for black plumage in ducks, and it was significantly more highly expressed in the feather bulbs of black ducks. We also identified 52G > A (Chr11: 20,696,354G > A) and 376G > A (Chr11: 20,696,678G > A) mutations in the MC1R coding region that have been widely studied in ducks. In addition, structural variations (SVs) were screened by nanopore sequencing, and no significant SV was found to be associated with the duck black plumage trait. However, we identified four novel single nucleotide polymorphisms in the MC1R regulator region (Chr11: 20,678,412G > A, Chr11: 20,679,236G > A, Chr11: 20,692,496 A > G and Chr11: 20,692,791 A > G) that had a strong association with the black plumage phenotype of ducks and combined with potential changes in transcription binding affinities. The luciferase reporter gene assay demonstrated that Chr11: 20,678,412G > A and Chr11: 20,679,236G > A led to significant promoter activity changes. Our research emphasizes the importance of MC1R regulatory region mutation in determining the duck black plumage phenotype, and these results expand our understanding of the genetic mechanism underlying duck plumage colour.

Three new constituents from the Tujia ethnomedicine Swertia punicea Hemsl. - Pan Yi; Bin Li; Salman Zafar; Sajjad Ali; Wen-Bing Sheng; Yu Mao; Fang Zhou; Wen-Ming Chen; Yan-Ran Tang; Cai-Yun Peng; M. Iqbal Choudhary; Atta-ur- Rahman; et al. (Natural Product Research, 2023)

Plausible presence of new state in neutron stars with masses above 0.98 M TOV - Ming-Zhe Han; Yong-Jia Huang; Shao-Peng Tang; Yi-Zhong Fan (Science Bulletin, 2023)

Endophytic Phthalate-degrading Bacillus subtilis N-1-gfp colonizing in soil-crop system shifted indigenous bacterial community to remove di-n-butyl phthalate - Li-Hui Liu; Jia-Yan Zhang; Guang-Xuan Tang; Yu-Hong Huang; Xiang-Qing Xie; Jun Geng; Hui-Xiong Lü; Hui Li; Yan-Wen Li; Ce-Hui Mo; Hai-Ming Zhao; Quan-Ying Cai (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Chemical reductive technologies for the debromination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers: A review - Ming Lei; Yao Tang; Lihua Zhu; Heqing Tang (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2023)

Research on CCUS business model and policy incentives for coal-fired power plants in China - Xiping Wang; Rong Tang; Ming Meng; Tong Su (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2023)

Distinct tectono-magmatism on the margins of Rodinia and Gondwana - Guang-Hui Wu; Xu Chu; Ming Tang; Weiyong Li; Fukun Chen (Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2023)

pH and non-enzymatic glucose response at ultra-low concentration using submicrochannel heterogeneous membrane - Yuan-Ju Tang; Kai Cheng; Lin-Fang Tan; Xiao-Ting Xie; Bin Zhang; Wen-Ming Su; Yuan-Di Zhao; Qiu-Ran Xu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Revealing the dynamic temperature of the cathode catalyst layer inside proton exchange membrane fuel cell by experimental measurements and numerical analysis - Qianqian Wang; Fumin Tang; Xiang Li; Jim P. Zheng; Liang Hao; Guomin Cui; Pingwen Ming (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

QTL-seq and transcriptomic integrative analyses reveal two positively regulated genes that control the low-temperature germination ability of MTP–maize introgression lines - Ru-Yu He; Jun-Jun Zheng; Yu Chen; Ze-Yang Pan; Tao Yang; Yang Zhou; Xiao-Feng Li; Xinyi Nan; Ying-Zheng Li; Ming-Jun Cheng; Yan Li; Yang Li; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2023)

HSF4 promotes tumor progression of colorectal cancer by transactivating c-MET - Wenjing Zhang; Xuelian Zhang; Peng Cheng; Kelin Yue; Ming Tang; Yan Li; Qiang Guo; Yu Zhang (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2023)

Emission factors and source profiles of volatile organic compounds from typical industrial sources in Guangzhou, China - Chunyan Jiang; Chenglei Pei; Chunlei Cheng; Huizhong Shen; Qianhua Zhang; Xiufeng Lian; Xin Xiong; Wei Gao; Ming Liu; Zixin Wang; Bo Huang; Mei Tang; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Wave and storm surge evolutions in the Pearl River Estuary with large-scale land reclamation impacts - Hong-Xing Zhang; Yong-Ming Shen; Jun Tang (Ocean Engineering, 2023)

Lignin-based covalent organic polymers with improved crystallinity for non-targeted analysis of chemical hazards in food samples - Zhan-Chao Li; Wei Li; Rui Wang; Dong-Xia Wang; An-Na Tang; Xiao-Peng Wang; Xiao-Ping Gao; Gai-Ming Zhao; De-Ming Kong (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Hyperbranched polyethyleneimine-functionalised chitosan aerogel for highly efficient removal of melanoidins from wastewater - Jia-Yi Tang; Yan-Shu Xiong; Ming-Xing Li; Ran Jia; Li-Shu Zhou; Bo-Huan Fan; Kai Li; Wen Li; Hong Li; Hai-Qin Lu (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Microseismicity evolution related to two extremely intense rockbursts in a water diversion tunnel - Yucheng Wang; Chun’an Tang; Ming Cai; Liexian Tang; Tianhui Ma; Shichao Zhang; Limin Li; Yubo Li (International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 2023)

Development, calibration and validation of a phase-averaged model for cross-shore sediment transport and morphodynamics on a barred beach - Peng Zheng; Gugum Gumbira; Ming Li; Joep van der Zanden; Dominic van der A; Jebbe van der Werf; Xueen Chen; Xiaonan Tang (Continental Shelf Research, 2023)

How much urban air quality is affected by local emissions: A unique case study from a megacity in the Pearl River Delta, China - Meng-Xue Tang; Xiao-Feng Huang; Pei-Ting Yao; Run-Hua Wang; Zhi-Jie Li; Chao-Xi Liang; Xing Peng; Li-Ming Cao; Ke Du; Kuangyou Yu; Song Guo (Atmospheric Environment, 2023)

Inhibiting Cyclin B1-treated Pontine Infarction by Suppressing Proliferation of SPP1+ Microglia - Ming Luo; Zhihua Qiu; Xiangyue Tang; Li Wu; Shaojun Li; Juehua Zhu; Yongjun Jiang (Molecular Neurobiology, 2023)

Identification of the CCL2 PI3K/Akt axis involved in autophagy and apoptosis after spinal cord injury - Sheng Fang; Hao Tang; Ming-Zhi Li; Jian-Jun Chu; Zong-Sheng Yin; Qi-Yu Jia (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2023)

Sensitive detection of viable salmonella bacteria based on tertiary cascade signal amplification via splintR ligase ligation-PCR amplification-CRISPR/Cas12a cleavage - Changyu Zhou; Wenjing Li; Yu Zhao; Kui Gu; Ziwei Liao; Boyan Guo; Zheren Huang; Ming Yang; Hongcheng Wei; Peng Ma; Chao Li; Hao Li; et al. (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023)

Real-World Underwater Image Enhancement Based on Attention U-Net - Pengfei Tang; Liangliang Li; Yuan Xue; Ming Lv; Zhenhong Jia; Hongbing Ma (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023)
In recent years, with the increasingly serious problems of resource shortage and environmental pollution, the exploration and development of underwater clean energy were particularly important. At the same time, abundant underwater resources and species have attracted a large number of scientists to carry out research on underwater-related tasks. Due to the diversity and complexity of underwater environments, it is difficult to perform related vision tasks, such as underwater target detection and capture. The development of digital image technology has been relatively mature, and it has been applied in many fields and achieved remarkable results, but the research on underwater image processing technology is rarely effective. The underwater environment is much more complicated than that on land, and there is no light source underwater. Underwater imaging systems must rely on artificial light sources for illumination. When light travels through water, it is severely attenuated by water absorption, reflection, and scattering. The collected underwater images inevitably have problems such as limited visible range, blur, low contrast, uneven illumination, incoherent colors, and noise. The purpose of image enhancement is to improve or solve one or more of the above problems in a targeted manner. Therefore, underwater image enhancement technology has become one of the key contents of underwater image processing technology research. In this paper, we proposed a conditional generative adversarial network model based on attention U-Net which contains an attention gate mechanism that could filter invalid feature information and capture contour, local texture, and style information effectively. Furthermore, we formulate an objective function through three different loss functions, which can evaluate image quality from global content, color, and structural information. Finally, we performed end-to-end training on the UIEB real-world underwater image dataset. The comparison experiments show that our method outperforms all comparative methods, the ablation experiments show that the loss function proposed in this paper outperforms a single loss function, and finally, the generalizability of our method is verified by executing on two different datasets, UIEB and EUVP.

Study on the mechanical properties of coral sands with different particle gradations - Yuan-yi Chen; Yi Tang; Yun-fei Guan; Rui-ming Liu; Xun Han; Xian-qiang Zhao (Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2023)

PcLecE participates in the antibacterial immune response by specifically inhibiting the proliferation of Enterobacteria - Jia-Min Tang; Xiao-Tong Cao; Cheng-Ming Yin; Qi-Fan Zeng; Jiang-Feng Lan (Aquaculture, 2023)

Carbonyl and defect of metal-free char trigger electron transfer and O2•− in persulfate activation for Aniline aerofloat degradation - Hailan Yang; Rongliang Qiu; Yetao Tang; Shujing Ye; Shaohua Wu; Fanzhi Qin; Ling Xiang; Xiaofei Tan; Guangming Zeng; Ming Yan (Water Research, 2023)

Transition of source/sink processes and fate of ammonium in groundwater along with redox gradients - Li-Li Han; Helin Wang; Lianghao Ge; Min Nina Xu; Jin-Ming Tang; Li Luo; Ping Li; Shuh-Ji Kao (Water Research, 2023)

Plant identity shapes phyllosphere microbiome structure and abundance of genes involved in nutrient cycling - Jian Li; Ming-Kang Jin; Roy Neilson; Shi-Lin Hu; Yi-Jia Tang; Zhao Zhang; Fu-Yi Huang; Jing Zhang; Xiao-Ru Yang (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Responses of medaka (Oryzias latipes) ammonia production and excretion to overcome acidified environments - Hsin-Ju Chuang; Ling Chiu; Jia-Jiun Yan; Chun-Yung Chang; Yu-Hsin Tang; Ming-Yi Chou; Hon-Tsen Yu; Pung-Pung Hwang (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Preventive effect of Ya'an Tibetan tea on obesity in rats fed with a hypercaloric high-fat diet revealed by gut microbiology and metabolomics studies - Ye Yuan; Jingliu He; Ming Tang; Hong Chen; Ting Wei; Bin Zhang; Dawei Liang; Xuqiang Nie (Food Research International, 2023)

Genome-wide transcriptome analysis uncovers gene networks regulating fruit quality and volatile compounds in mango cultivar 'Tainong' during postharvest - Li Li; Ping Yi; Jian Sun; Jie Tang; Guoming Liu; Jinfeng Bi; Jianwen Teng; Meijiao Hu; Fang Yuan; Xuemei He; Jinfeng Sheng; Ming Xin; et al. (Food Research International, 2023)

Effects of different extraction methods on the structural, antioxidant and hypoglycemic properties of red pitaya stem polysaccharide - Yayuan Tang; Xuemei He; Guoming Liu; Zhen Wei; Jinfeng Sheng; Jian Sun; Changbao Li; Ming Xin; Li Li; Ping Yi (Food Chemistry, 2023)

Arsenic metabolism, N6AMT1 and AS3MT single nucleotide polymorphisms, and their interaction on gestational diabetes mellitus in Chinese pregnant women - Xiaoshan Liang; Guanshuai Guo; Yiyun Wang; Meng Wang; Xi Chen; Jingran Zhang; Shuying Li; Liangpo Liu; Qingyu Huang; Bo Cui; Ming Zhang; Guifan Sun; et al. (Environmental Research, 2023)

A novel Stauntonia leucantha fruits arabinogalactan: isolation and structural characterization - Hui Li; Tao Gao; Zhonghao Zhang; Jiangping Lei; Junchao Hu; Zizhong Tang; Shiling Feng; Chunbang Ding; Tao Chen; Yanger Chen; Shu Yuan; Ming Yuan (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023)

Vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the quiescence of activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) by regulating M2 macrophage exosomal smooth muscle cell-associated protein 5 (SMAP-5) - Xuwentai Liu; Yue Wu; Yanyi Li; Kaiming Li; Siyuan Hou; Ming Ding; Jingmin Tan; Zijing Zhu; Yingqi Tang; Yuming Liu; Qianhui Sun; Cong Wang; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2023)

Challenges to govern a global sustainability science problem: Lessons from a domestic climate change research project - Shih-Yun Kuo; Tsung-Ta Tang; Huang-Hsiung Hsu; Lee-Yaw Lin; Yung-Ming Chen (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2023)

Disentangling genetic variation for endurance and resistance to visceral white-nodules disease in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) using genome information - Zeyu Li; Ming Fang; Xin Tang; Dongling Zhang; Zhiyong Wang (Aquaculture, 2023)

Adverse impacts of high-density microplastics on juvenile growth and behaviour of the endangered tri-spine horseshoe crab Tachypleus tridentatus - James Kar-Hei Fang; Tsz Wan Tse; Elizaldy Acebu Maboloc; Ryan Kar-Long Leung; Matthew Ming-Lok Leung; Max Wang-Tang Wong; Apple Pui-Yi Chui; Youji Wang; Menghong Hu; Kit Yue Kwan; Siu Gin Cheung (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023)

Characterizing formation mechanisms of secondary aerosols on black carbon in a megacity in South China - Jing Wei; Ying-Bo Niu; Meng-Xue Tang; Yan Peng; Li-Ming Cao; Ling-Yan He; Xiao-Feng Huang (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Cumulative effects of temperature on blood pressure during pregnancy: A cohort study of differing effects in three trimesters - Qi Chen; Ya Wang; Hui-Rong Tang; Yuan Wang; Ai-Hua Gu; Xiang-Jun Zhai; Ming-Ming Zheng (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Transcriptomic data recover a new superfamily-level phylogeny of Cucujiformia (Coleoptera, Polyphaga) - Ming-Long Yuan; Wen-Ting Chen; Qi-Lin Zhang; Min Li; Li Zhang; Pei-An Tang (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2023)

Gel properties of soy protein isolate-potato protein-egg white composite gel: Study on rheological properties, microstructure, and digestibility - Yuanqi Lv; Lilan Xu; Tingting Tang; Junhua Li; Luping Gu; Cuihua Chang; Ming Zhang; Yanjun Yang; Yujie Su (Food Hydrocolloids, 2023)

Somatostatin-Positive Neurons in the Rostral Zona Incerta Modulate Innate Fear-Induced Defensive Response in Mice - Shan Lin; Meng-Yue Zhu; Meng-Yu Tang; Mi Wang; Xiao-Dan Yu; Yi Zhu; Shi-Ze Xie; Dan Yang; Jiadong Chen; Xiao-Ming Li (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2023)
Defensive behaviors induced by innate fear or Pavlovian fear conditioning are crucial for animals to avoid threats and ensure survival. The zona incerta (ZI) has been demonstrated to play important roles in fear learning and fear memory, as well as modulating auditory-induced innate defensive behavior. However, whether the neuronal subtypes in the ZI and specific circuits can mediate the innate fear response is largely unknown. Here, we found that somatostatin (SST)-positive neurons in the rostral ZI of mice were activated by a visual innate fear stimulus. Optogenetic inhibition of SST-positive neurons in the rostral ZI resulted in reduced flight responses to an overhead looming stimulus. Optogenetic activation of SST-positive neurons in the rostral ZI induced fear-like defensive behavior including increased immobility and bradycardia. In addition, we demonstrated that manipulation of the GABAergic projections from SST-positive neurons in the rostral ZI to the downstream nucleus reuniens (Re) mediated fear-like defensive behavior. Retrograde trans-synaptic tracing also revealed looming stimulus-activated neurons in the superior colliculus (SC) that projected to the Re-projecting SST-positive neurons in the rostral ZI (SC-ZIr SST -Re pathway). Together, our study elucidates the function of SST-positive neurons in the rostral ZI and the SC-ZIr SST -Re tri-synaptic circuit in mediating the innate fear response.

Identification and deformation analysis of potential landslides after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake by SBAS-InSAR - Ming Chang; Wenjing Sun; Hengzhi Xu; Liangliang Tang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023)

A detection approach for late-autumn shoots of litchi based on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing - Juntao Liang; Xin Chen; Changjiang Liang; Teng Long; Xinyu Tang; Zhenmiao Shi; Ming Zhou; Jing Zhao; Yubin Lan; Yongbing Long (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2023)

Comparative analysis of growth performance, pharyngeal teeth and intestinal traits in F1 hybrids of female Megalobrama amblycephala × male Culter mongolicus - Fangzhou Hu; Haitao Zhong; Pengfei Yu; Jingjing Fan; Chang Wu; Shi Wang; Dingbin Gong; Yu Sun; Xin Gao; Ming Wen; Chenchen Tang; Min Tao; et al. (Aquaculture, 2023)

Naïve-like conversion of bovine induced pluripotent stem cells from Sertoli cells - Yu Jiang; Ning-Ning Cai; Xing-Lan An; Wen-Qian Zhu; Rui Yang; Bo Tang; Zi-Yi Li; Xue-Ming Zhang (Theriogenology, 2023)

Numerical investigation of successive land reclamation effects on hydrodynamics and water quality in Bohai Bay - Hong-Xing Zhang; Yong-Ming Shen; Jun Tang (Ocean Engineering, 2023)

Fetal exposure to organic contaminants revealed by infant hair: A preliminary study in south China - Feng-Shan Cai; Bin Tang; Jing Zheng; Xiao Yan; Wei-Keng Luo; Mian He; Xiao-Jun Luo; Ming-Zhong Ren; Yun-Jiang Yu; Bi-Xian Mai (Environmental Pollution, 2023)

Facile fabrication of hierarchically porous melamine foam@COF composite for sample treatment of non-targeted food safety analysis and oil/water separation - Wei Li; Wei-Liang Jin; Hong-Xin Jiang; Rui Wang; Hao Jia; Jing-Qi Liu; An-Na Tang; Li-Na Zhu; De-Ming Kong (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Multilevel structure carbon aerogels with 99.999 % electromagnetic wave absorptivity at 1.8 mm and efficient thermal stealth - Xinting Chen; Zhide Wang; Ming Zhou; Yue Zhao; Shaolong Tang; Guangbin Ji (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

A high-performance COF-based aqueous zinc-bromine battery - You Zhang; Chunlei Wei; Ming-Xue Wu; Yan Wang; Hao Jiang; Guohui Zhou; Xiao Tang; Xiaomin Liu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Preparation of polyethyleneimine-modified chitosan/Ce-UIO-66 composite hydrogel for the adsorption of methyl orange - Zhi Chen; Zhi-Bo Zhang; Jun Zeng; Zhi-Jie Zhang; Shan Ma; Cong-Ming Tang; Jun-Qiang Xu (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023)

Genistein attenuates neuroinflammation and oxidative stress and improves cognitive impairment in a rat model of sepsis-associated encephalopathy: potential role of the Nrf2 signaling pathway - Buyun Shi; Ming Chen; Zhi Xia; Wen Tang; Yong Li; Chenguang Qin; Amir Ahmadi; Chengjiao Huang; Hui Xu (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2023)

microRNAs shape social immunity: a potential target for biological control of the termite Reticulitermes chinensis - Long Liu; Feng-Ming Yan; Chen-Chen Zhao; Li-Juan Su; Qiu-Ying Huang; Qing-Bo Tang (Journal of Pest Science, 2023)
Eusocial insects can employ various behavioural and physiological disease defences to avoid, resist and tolerate pathogen infections in their closely related and packed colonies, termed social immunity. Recent studies have shown that several molecules serve insect social immunity, including chemical odours, insect venoms, immune-related proteins, etc. However, whether and how microRNAs (miRNAs), whose precursors are processed by Dicer-1 , drive social immunity in insect colonies is still unknown. Here, we used a ‘host–pathogen’ system (host: Reticulitermes chinensis ; pathogen: Metarhizium anisopliae ) to explore the impact of miRNAs on social immunity in termite colonies. We found that RNAi-mediated silencing of Dicer-1 led to decreased miRNA concentration, significantly inhibited carbohydrate and energy metabolism and affected other life processes, such as the immune response and oxidation–reduction reactions, in whole body of the termite. In behavioural defence, silencing Dicer-1 significantly diminished defensive social behaviours such as locomotion, grooming, cannibalism and burial in termite groups when encountering fungal contamination. In physiological defence, Dicer-1 silencing and miR-71-5 stimulation resulted in significantly decreased antifungal activities of termites. Furthermore, both Dicer-1 -silenced and miR-71-5 stimulant-treated termite groups exhibited a high level of mortality during fungal contamination. Our findings demonstrated the important role of miRNAs in shaping social immunity in termite colonies, providing insights necessary to understand the potential mechanisms underlying behavioural and physiological disease defences in insects and hence laying the groundwork for miRNA-based pest control.

Brevibacillus daliensis sp. nov., Isolated From Soil in Machangqing Nature Reserve - Shi-Qiang Ye; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Cheng Ling; Meng-Yu Zhang; Jing Tang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Pei-Wen Yang; Jiao Xiong; Lu-Yao Feng; Zhu-Feng Shi; et al. (Current Microbiology, 2023)

Correction to: A new method to determine the segmentation of pore structure and permeability prediction of loess based on fractal analysis - Tuo Lu; Ya‑ming Tang; Hong‑yu Ren; Yong‑bo Tie (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2023)

Soil erosion and its causes in high-filling body: A case study of a valley area on the Loess Plateau, China - Han Bao; Ming Tang; Heng-xing Lan; Jian-bing Peng; Han Zheng; Guan-miao Guo (Journal of Mountain Science, 2023)

The biological transformation of ammonium and urea in a eutrophic estuarine system in Southern China - Jin-Ming Tang; Min Nina Xu; Yuxuan Lin; Huangxin Chen; Haoquan Jin; Li-Li Han; Wenbin Zou; Shuh-Ji Kao (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Estuaries channel large amounts of anthropogenic nitrogen (N) from continents to the offshore where productivity is widely limited by N and phosphorus. Ammonium and urea, two reduced forms of anthropogenic N commonly observed, are the preferred substrates for various microorganisms (e.g., uptake by phytoplankton or bacteria and oxidation by nitrifier). Yet, it remains underexplored how they transform and their concentrations vary during transport in the estuary which may influence the offshore microbial community. We applied 15 N isotope tracer incubation techniques to determine the two main bio-consumption processes, i.e., uptake and oxidation, of ammonium and urea, in the dark for the Jiulong River Estuary, a eutrophic estuary in southeastern China. Results showed that light penetration depth ranged from 0.8-3.3 m leaving 76% of estuary water bodies to stay in dark situations throughout a day. Ammonia oxidation, which favors dark conditions, dominates the estuarine regenerated-N cycle, showing the rank: ammonia oxidation > ammonium uptake >> urea uptake ≈ urea oxidation. By compiling the reported case studies, we found the relatively low ratio of urea oxidation to ammonia oxidation was accompanied by a relatively high ammonium concentration. Microorganisms’ high preference for ammonium over urea may lead to an inhibitory-like phenomenon. An analogous effect was evident by the increased urea uptake at downstream when ammonium was down to a few µM. The obstructed urea utilization resulted in 10 times longer lifetime for urea relative to ammonium (surface: 19 ± 9 days; bottom 12 ± 7 days). Such an inhibitory-like effect allows urea to be preserved in the estuary and allows urea to be transported farther offshore to stimulate microorganisms capable of utilizing urea, which may have significant impacts on offshore ecology.

Construction of a Direct Z-Type Heterojunction Relying on Mos2 Electronic Transfer Platform Towards Enhanced Photodegradation Activity of Tetracycline - Xinlin Liu; Jiaqi Wang; Guosheng Zhou; Liguang Tang; Yangrui Xu; Changchang Ma; Ziran Chen; Song Han; Ming Yan; Ziyang Lu (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2022)

Genome-wide association study of agronomic traits related to nitrogen use efficiency in wheat - Huawei Shi; Ming Chen; Lifeng Gao; Yanxia Wang; Yanming Bai; Huishu Yan; Chengjie Xu; Yongbin Zhou; Zhaoshi Xu; Jun Chen; Wensi Tang; Shuguang Wang; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2022)

Diversity of endophytic fungi in Coptis chinensis Franch. and their activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Qianliang Ming; Xiuning Huang; Linming Guo; Dong Liu; Lingyue Qin; Yimo He; Yu Tang; Yanxia Liu; Junkang Liu; Peng Li (Folia Microbiologica, 2022)

A new method to determine the segmentation of pore structure and permeability prediction of loess based on fractal analysis - Tuo Lu; Ya-ming Tang; Hong-yu Ren; Yong-bo Tie (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2022)

Quantitative characterization of seepage behavior in rough fracture considering hydromechanical coupling effect: an experimental study - Xiang Yu; Tong Zhang; Ke Yang; Fei Yu; Yang Liu; Ming Tang (Acta Geophysica, 2022)

Game Change: A Critical Review of Applicable Collision Avoidance Rules between Traditional and Autonomous Ships - Pengfei Zhang; Qiong Chen; Tobias Macdonald; Yui-Yip Lau; Yuk-Ming Tang (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
Since the rise of intelligent control and multi-sensor integration technology, the development of autonomous ships has been significantly growing over the last decade. This advancement has painted a picture of extreme change with a radical alteration of human factors and new operating models. Inherent with the development of such ships, some concerns regarding their safe operation and integration into the maritime regulatory framework arose. Although the introduction of autonomous vessels is not an impending factor, it is the future, and one day will come into application. The primary concern inherent in the development of autonomous ships is compliance with the current International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) 1972. This paper uses an interdisciplinary approach to examine autonomous vessel seaborne interactions. The results show that we should actively support the modernization of the maritime industry and integrate it with other autonomous industries in the world.

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)

Paenibacillus hamazuiensis sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from Hamazui hot spring in Yunnan province, south-west China - Juan Wang; Ming Deng; En-Min Zhou; Lei Ran; Cui-Ping Miao; Yi-Qing Li; Jun-Mei Ding; Shu-Kun Tang (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Actinomycin D: a novel Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing inhibitor from the endophyte Streptomyces cyaneochromogenes RC1 - Yue-Xiang Zeng; Jun-Sheng Liu; Ying-Jie Wang; Shi Tang; Da-Yong Wang; Shi-Ming Deng; Ai-Qun Jia (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2022)

The Key Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases-Associated Biomarkers: A Review - Ke-Ru Li; An-Guo Wu; Yong Tang; Xiao-Peng He; Chong-Lin Yu; Jian-Ming Wu; Guang-Qiang Hu; Lu Yu (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus and Exogenous Potassium Application Improved Lycium barbarum Salt Tolerance - Xia Han; Yuanyuan Wang; Kang Cheng; Haoqiang Zhang; Ming Tang (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2022)

Deformation behavior and damage-induced permeability evolution of sandy mudstone under triaxial stress - Yang Liu; Tong Zhang; Yankun Ma; Shuaibing Song; Ming Tang; Yanfang Li (Natural Hazards, 2022)

PbrCalS5, a callose synthase protein, is involved in pollen tube growth in Pyrus bretschneideri - Peng Cao; Chao Tang; Xiao Wu; Ming Qian; Shouzheng Lv; Hongru Gao; Xin Qiao; Guodong Chen; Peng Wang; Shaoling Zhang; Juyou Wu (Planta, 2022)

Investigation of the 2019 Wenchuan County debris flow disaster suggests nonuniform spatial and temporal post-seismic debris flow evolution patterns - Xianzheng Zhang; Chenxiao Tang; Ning Li; Jiang Xiong; Ming Chen; Mingwei Li; Chuan Tang (Landslides, 2022)

Cohnella mopanensis sp. nov., a new Gram-negative bacterium isolated from soil in Xinping Mountain National Forest Park - Jing Tang; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Zhang-Gui Ding; Shi-Qiang Ye; Cheng Ling; Meng-Yu Zhang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Pei-Wen Yang; Jiao Xiong; Lu-Yao Feng; et al. (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Sand mining impact on Poyang Lake: a case study based on high-resolution bathymetry and sub-bottom data - Shuwei Zheng; Heqin Cheng; Ming Tang; Wei Xu; Enfeng Liu; Shu Gao; Jim Best; Yuehua Jiang; Quanping Zhou (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 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.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Industry 4.0 technology and circular economy practices: business management strategies for environmental sustainability - Yuk Ming Tang; Ka Yin Chau; Arooj Fatima; Muhammad Waqas (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Identification of the Largest SCA36 Pedigree in Asia: with Multimodel Neuroimaging Evaluation for the First Time - Yue Xie; Zhao Chen; Zhe Long; Rui-Ting Chen; Yi-Zheng Jiang; Ming-Jie Liu; Lin-Liu Peng; Hui-Rong Peng; Na Wan; Guangdong Zou; Chun-Rong Wang; Yu-Ting Shi; et al. (The Cerebellum, 2022)

Structural variability in the bulk soil, rhizosphere, and root endophyte fungal communities of Themeda japonica plants under different grades of karst rocky desertification - Ming Tang; Jie Liu; Wenpeng Hou; Reed M. Stubbendieck; Han Xiong; Jie Jin; Jiyi Gong; Chen Cheng; Xiaoxin Tang; Yinglong Liu; Zhaofeng Li; Jianfeng Wang; et al. (Plant and Soil, 2022)

LbAMT3-1, an ammonium transporter induced by arbuscular mycorrhizal in Lycium barbarum, confers tobacco with higher mycorrhizal levels and nutrient uptake - Kang Cheng; Man Wei; Xiaoxia Jin; Ming Tang; Haoqiang Zhang (Plant Cell Reports, 2022)

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)

Chromosomes polymorphisms of Sichuan wheat cultivars displayed by ND-FISH landmarks - Zhenglei Hu; Jiangtao Luo; Linrong Wan; Jie Luo; Yazhou Li; Shulan Fu; Dengcai Liu; Ming Hao; Zongxiang Tang (Cereal Research Communications, 2022)

Characterization and Functional Explorations of O-glycosylation Enzymes SECRET AGENT and SPINDLY in Pyrus bretschneideri - Hongru Gao; Qiuping Tan; Qionghou Li; Guodong Chen; Chao Tang; Peng Cao; Ming Qian; Mingliang Zhang; Peng Wang; Shaoling Zhang; Juyou Wu (Journal of Plant Biology, 2022)

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization improves growth, photosynthesis, and ROS regulation of split-root poplar under drought stress - Haoqiang Zhang; Li Li; Wei Ren; Wenrui Zhang; Ming Tang; Hui Chen (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2022)

Cracking and Photo-Oxidation of Polyoxymethylene Degraded in Terrestrial and Simulated Marine Environments - Chih-Cheng Tang; Ying-Ting Chen; Yi-Ming Zhang; Huey-Ing Chen; Peter Brimblecombe; Chon-Lin Lee (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Marine plastic debris is an environmental problem, and its degradation into microplastics (1-5000 μm) introduces them into the food chain. In this study, small polyoxymethylene (global production ~3000 Tg per year) pellets were exposed in terrestrial and simulated marine environments to heat and light, resulting in cracking during decay with increasing IR absorption (OH-bonds). Furthermore, sunlight over three years reduced pellet mass and diameter (~10% and ~40%), initially yielding 100-300 μm fragments. Changes under UV irradiation were smaller as it could not penetrate into particle interiors. Characteristic spacing of surface striations (100-300 µm) initiated radial cracks to pellet interiors, and breakdown ultimately meant 95% of particles were <300 µm, which are potentially incorporated in marine turbidites.

Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review - Yee-Ying Lee; Teck-Kim Tang; Eng-Seng Chan; Eng-Tong Phuah; Oi-Ming Lai; Chin-Ping Tan; Yong Wang; Nur Azwani Ab Karim; Noorlida Habi Mat Dian; Joo Shun Tan (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022)

Two new compounds from a mangrove sediment-derived fungus Penicillium polonicum H175 - Shun-Zhi Liu; Xi-Xiang Tang; Feng-Ming He; Jian-Xin Jia; Hang Hu; Bao-Ying Xie; Ming-Yu Li; Ying-Kun Qiu (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Low-temperature adaptation and preservation revealed by changes in physiological–biochemical characteristics and proteome expression patterns in post-harvest Hami melon during cold storage - Ming Ning; Fengxian Tang; Jiluan Chen; Wen Song; Wenchao Cai; Qin Zhang; Xinxin Zhao; Xinquan Yang; Chunhui Shan; Guangfei Hao (Planta, 2022)

Characterization of Neodymium Speciation in the Presence of Fulvic Acid by Ion Exchange Technique and Single Particle ICP-MS - Chun-Mei Zhao; Le-Lan Wu; Yi-Ming Wang; Ye-Tao Tang; Rong-Liang Qiu (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2022)

Potent immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory bisindole alkaloids from Melodinus fusiformis - Lu Liu; Ming-Jun Xie; Wen-Bing Zhou; Jin-Tang Wang; Jia-Yi Wang; Afsar Khan; Ya-Ping Liu; Jian-Xin Cao; Gui-Guang Cheng; Wen-Yuan Mao (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Field Monitoring of TBM Vibration During Excavating Changing Stratum: Patterns and Ground Identification - Meng-Bo Liu; Shao-Ming Liao; Yan-Qing Men; Hui-Tang Xing; Hao Liu; Lian-Yong Sun (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Assessing the role of energy finance, green policies, and investment towards green economic recovery - Haiming Liu; Yuk Ming Tang; Wasim Iqbal; Hassan Raza (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Fully-automated SPE coupled to UHPLC-MS/MS method for multiresidue analysis of 26 trace antibiotics in environmental waters: SPE optimization and method validation - Ming Zheng; Suwen Tang; Yangyang Bao; Kevin D. Daniels; Zuo Tong How; Mohamed Gamal El-Din; Jie Wang; Liang Tang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Cultivation of arbuscular mycorrhizal Broussonetia papyrifera seedlings by planting the mycorrhizal nurse plant downwards - Zhihao Wang; Jingwei Liang; Yuxuan Kuang; Xue Li; Hui Chen; Ming Tang; Wentao Hu (Mycorrhiza, 2022)

Caldalkalibacillus salinus sp. nov., isolated from a salt lake in Xinjiang, northwest China - Ting-Hao Ouyang; Man Peng; Zhen Zhang; Wei-Xun Chunyu; Li-Ming Wang; En-Min Zhou; Xu-Hong Gao; Shu-Kun Tang (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Three-dimensional forward modeling and response characteristics analysis of foundation pit leakage electric-field considering electrokinetic effect - Chen Yu-Feng; Chen Hui; Deng Ju-Zhi; Liu Sui-Ming; Tang Wen-Wu; Wang Shuo (Applied Geophysics, 2022)

Prevalence, complete genome, and metabolic potentials of a phylogenetically novel cyanobacterial symbiont in the coral‐killing sponge, Terpios hoshinota - Yu‐Hsiang Chen; Hsing‐Ju Chen; Cheng‐Yu Yang; Jia‐Ho Shiu; Daphne Z. Hoh; Pei‐Wen Chiang; Wenhua Savanna Chow; Chaolun Allen Chen; Tin‐Han Shih; Szu‐Hsien Lin; Chi‐Ming Yang; James Davis Reimer; et al. (Environmental Microbiology, 2022)
Summary Terpios hoshinota is an aggressive, space‐competing sponge that kills various stony corals. Outbreaks of this species have led to intense damage to coral reefs in many locations. Here, the first large‐scale 16S rRNA gene survey across three oceans revealed that bacteria related to the taxa Prochloron , Endozoicomonas , SAR116, Ruegeria , and unclassified Proteobacteria were prevalent in T . hoshinota . A Prochloron ‐related bacterium was the most dominant and prevalent cyanobacterium in T . hoshinota . The complete genome of this uncultivated cyanobacterium and pigment analysis demonstrated that it has phycobiliproteins and lacks chlorophyll b , which is inconsistent with the definition of Prochloron . Furthermore, the cyanobacterium was phylogenetically distinct from Prochloron , strongly suggesting that it should be a sister taxon to Prochloron . Therefore, we proposed this symbiotic cyanobacterium as a novel species under the new genus Candidatus Paraprochloron terpiosi. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that ‘Paraprochloron’ and Prochloron exhibit distinct genomic features and DNA replication machinery. We also characterized the metabolic potentials of ‘Paraprochloron terpiosi’ in carbon and nitrogen cycling and propose a model for interactions between it and T. hoshinota . This study builds a foundation for the study of the T . hoshinota microbiome and paves the way for better understanding of ecosystems involving this coral‐killing sponge.

Selenium Attenuates S. aureus-Induced Inflammation by Regulation TLR2 Signaling Pathway and NLRP3 Inflammasome in RAW 264.7 Macrophages - Ming-Ji Wei; Zhen-Nan Wang; Yan Yang; Shu-Jiu Zhang; He Tang; Hui Li; Chong-Liang Bi (Biological Trace Element Research, 2022)

Overexpression of IbMPK3 increases low-temperature tolerance in transgenic sweetpotato - Rong Jin; Ho Soo Kim; Tao Yu; Ming Liu; Wenhui Yu; Peng Zhao; Aijun Zhang; Qiangqiang Zhang; Yaju Liu; Qinghe Cao; Sang-Soo Kwak; Zhonghou Tang (Plant Biotechnology Reports, 2022)

A contribution to knowledge of Gyroporus (Gyroporaceae, Boletales) in China: three new taxa, two previous species, and one ambiguous taxon - Hui-Jing Xie; Li-Ping Tang; Man Mu; Yu-Guang Fan; Shuai Jiang; Ming-Sheng Su; Zhi-Qun Liang; Nian-Kai Zeng (Mycological Progress, 2022)

Pan-cancer analysis reveals homologous recombination deficiency score as a predictive marker for immunotherapy responders - Can Yang; Zijing Zhang; Xuemei Tang; Xinju Zhang; Yuming Chen; Tingting Hu; Huating Zhang; Ming Guan; Xiuming Zhang; Zhiyuan Wu (Human Cell, 2022)

Development and application of rose (Rosa chinensis Jacq.) SNP markers based on SLAF-seq technology - Ao-Nan Xia; Ao-Ao Yang; Xian-Shui Meng; Gui-Zhi Dong; Xiao-Juan Tang; Sheng-Ming Lei; Yun-Guo Liu (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2022)

Potential distribution of the extremely endangered species Ostrya rehderiana (Betulaceae) in China under future climate change - Shuang-Li Tang; Yao-Bin Song; Bo Zeng; Ming Dong (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Astragalus Polysaccharide Protects Against Cadmium-Induced Autophagy Injury Through Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Pathway in Chicken Embryo Fibroblast - Xudong Shen; Zequn Tang; Yu Bai; Meishuo Wan; Miao Yu; Jingyi Chen; Guangxing Li; Ruili Zhang; Ming Ge (Biological Trace Element Research, 2022)

Quantitative estimation of hourly precipitation in the Tianshan Mountains based on area-to-point kriging downscaling and satellite-gauge data merging - Xin-yu Lu; Yuan-yuan Chen; Guo-qiang Tang; Xiu-qin Wang; Yan Liu; Ming Wei (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Viridibacillus soli sp. nov., isolated from forest soil in Ailaoshan National Nature Reserve - Yan Xu; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Yu Geng; Hui-Ren Yuan; Le-Le Li; Meng-Liang Wen; Ming-Gang Li; Shu-Kun Tang (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Propioniciclava soli sp. nov., isolated from forest soil, Yunnan, China, and reclassification of the genus Brevilactibacter into the genus Propioniciclava, and Brevilactibacter sinopodophylli, Brevilactibacter flavus, and Brevilactibacter coleopterorum as Propioniciclava sinopodophylli comb. nov., Propioniciclava flava comb. nov., and Propioniciclava coleopterorum comb. nov., respectively - Le-Le Li; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Yu Geng; Yu-Guang Zhou; Hui-Ren Yuan; Man Cai; Meng-Liang Wen; Ming-Gang Li; Shu-Kun Tang (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Bioactive compounds derived from the marine-derived fungus MCCC3A00951 and their influenza neuraminidase inhibition activity in vitro and in silico - Shun-Zhi Liu; Feng-Ming He; Yan-lin Bin; Chu-Fang Li; Bao-Ying Xie; Xi-Xiang Tang; Ying-Kun Qiu (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Economic Evaluation of Water-Saving Irrigation Practices for Sustainable Sugarcane Production in Guangxi Province, China - Shan-Shan He; Yuan Zeng; Zhao-Xu Liang; Yan Jing; ShiYun Tang; Baoqing Zhang; Haifeng Yan; Song Li; Tinglin Xie; Fang Tan; Ming Li (Sugar Tech, 2021)

Isoquercitrin Upregulates Aldolase C Through Nrf2 to Ameliorate OGD/R-Induced Damage in SH-SY5Y Cells - Shi-Chang Cai; Chuan-An Yi; Xiang-Shang Hu; Gen-Yun Tang; Li-Ming Yi; Xiu-Ping Li (Neurotoxicity Research, 2021)

Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Anatomical Locking Guide Plate for Anterior Column and Posterior Hemi-Transverse Acetabular Fractures - Junhao Deng; Ming Li; Jiantao Li; Zhirui Li; Fanqi Meng; Yanmei Zhou; Peifu Tang; Yanpeng Zhao; Licheng Zhang (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2021)
Purpose The increasing worldwide prevalence of anterior column-posterior hemi-transverse fracture (ACPHTF) brings formidable challenges to orthopaedic surgeons. Our newly-designed locking plate had previously demonstrated promising effects in ACPHTF, but evidence of their direct comparison with conventional internal fixations remains lacking. In this study, we aimed to compare our novel plate with the traditional devices via finite element analysis. Methods The ACPHTF model was created based on a 48-year-old volunteer’s CT data, and then fixed in three different internal fixations: an anterior column locking plate with posterior column screws, double column locking plates, and our novel anatomical locking plate. These models were next loaded with a downward vertical force of 200 N, 400 N and 600 N, and the stress peaks and displacements of three different sites were recorded and analyzed. Results We first tested the rigidity and found that our newly-designed locking plate as well as its matched screws had a greater stiffness especially when they were under a higher loading force of 600 N. Then we evaluated the displacements of fracture ends after applying these fixations. Both our novel plate and DLP showed significantly smaller displacement than LPPCS at the anterior column fracture line and the pubic branch fracture line, while our novel plate was not obviously inferior to DLP in terms of the displacement. Conclusion This novel plate demonstrates a distinct superiority in the stiffness over LPPCS and DLP and comparable displacements to DLP in ACPHTF, which suggests this novel anatomical locking guide plate should be taken into consideration in ACPHTF.

Association between exposure to road traffic noise and hearing impairment: a case-control study - Tang-Chuan Wang; Ta-Yuan Chang; Richard S. Tyler; Bing-Fang Hwang; Yi-Hung Chen; Che-Ming Wu; Chiu-Shong Liu; Kuang-Chao Chen; Chia-Der Lin; Ming-Hsui Tsai (Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021)

Expression profiling of WRKY transcription factors in Spinach - Yaying Ma; Shuai Chen; Hongying Yu; Ruoyu Li; Zhicong Lin; Mingxing Cai; Min Tang; Xingtan Zhang; Ray Ming (Euphytica, 2021)

Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Peony Seed Oil with Response Surface Methodology and Analysis of Fatty Acid - Min Li; Guihong Zhao; Jian Liu; Xinpai Liang; Ming Zhang; Guangcan Zhou; Xin Tang; Yilei Wang (Agricultural Research, 2021)

New cyclopentenoneacrylic acid derivatives from a marine-derived fungus Trichoderma atroviride H548 - Xi-Xiang Tang; Shun-Zhi Liu; Yu-Ying Sun; Feng-Ming He; Guang-Xin Xu; Mei-Juan Fang; Wu Zhen; Ying-Kun Qiu (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Triculata A, a novel compound from Tricyrtis maculata (D. Don) J. F. Macbr. with biological properties - Li Ren; Yun-Ze Wang; Wei Zhang; Rui Zhou; Ming Zhao; Zhi-Shu Tang; Jing Sun; Dong-Bo Zhang (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Heat stress inhibits TLR4-NF-κB and TLR4-TBK1 signaling pathways in broilers infected with Salmonella Typhimurium - Wei-Hao Li; Yi-Lei Liu; Jian-Chi Lun; Yong-Ming He; Lu-Ping Tang (International Journal of Biometeorology, 2021)
With the global warming, the harm of heat stress (HS) to the breeding industry has become more common, which causes the decline of animal production performance and low immunity. This study aimed to analyze the effect of HS on the intestinal immune function of Salmonella- infected chickens. Fourteen-day-old broilers were divided into the following four groups of eight replicates: control (Control), heat stress (HS), Salmonella Typhimurium (ST), and heat stress + Salmonella Typhimurium (HS+ST). The broilers were subjected to a heat stress of 35 °C from 15 to 28 days of age. Salmonella Typhimurium (ST, 14028, 10 9 cfu/mL) was inoculated, via oral administration at 29 days of age, into ST and HS+ST group birds. On the 4th day after Salmonella Typhimurium administration, an increase in jejunum IgA levels was observed in chickens infected with Salmonella Typhimurium. Mechanistic regulation of TLR4-NFκB-NLRP3 and TLR4-TBK1 signaling by heat stress was evaluated in Salmonella Typhimurium–infected broilers. Heat stress markedly inhibited the expression of cytokines including TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, NLRP3, caspase-1, NF-κB-p65, and p-NF-κB-p65, and the TLR4-TBK1 cytokines IFN-α, IFN-γ, p-IRF3, and p-TBK1 in jejunum of broilers infected with Salmonella Typhimurium. Collectively, our results demonstrate that heat stress can inhibit intestinal immune response by downregulating the expression of TLR4-NFκB-NLRP3 and TLR4-TBK1 signaling pathways in broilers infected with Salmonella Typhimurium.

Carbonic Anhydrase III Attenuates Hypoxia-Induced Apoptosis and Activates PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway in H9c2 Cardiomyocyte Cell Line - Hua Li; Yibin Liu; Sha Tang; Jie Hu; Qiuling Wu; Yang Wei; Ming Niu (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2021)

Tissue distribution of SARS-CoV-2 in non-human primates after combined intratracheal and intranasal inoculation - Tian-Zhang Song; Jian-Bao Han; Xiang Yang; Ming-Hua Li; Yong-Tang Zheng (Science China Life Sciences, 2021)

Influence of algal blooms on the efficacy of La/Al-based phoslock in the control of phosphorus release from sediment in shallow lakes: a microcosm study - Tianlun Han; Ming Kong; Chenjie Tang; Xueting Xu; Yanzhong Zhu; Yuexiang Gao; Tao Zhang; Yimin Zhang; Weixin Li (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

lncRNA SNHG16 Mediates Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Cholangiocarcinoma by Directly Targeting miR-146a-5p/GATA6 Axis - Tao Wu; Ming-Sheng Lei; Xu-Zhao Gao; Ting-Gang Xiong; Kang Yang; Qian Gong; Rui Tang; Yue-Peng Tian; Xiao-Hua Fu (Biochemical Genetics, 2021)

Genetic control and phenotypic characterization of panicle architecture and grain yield-related traits in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) - Hui Zhi; Qiang He; Sha Tang; Junjun Yang; Wei Zhang; Huifang Liu; Yanchao Jia; Guanqing Jia; Aiying Zhang; Yuhui Li; Erhu Guo; Ming Gao; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2021)

Nutrient Uptake and Distribution in Mycorrhizal Cuttings of Populus × canadensis ‘Neva’ Under Drought Stress - Li Li; Haoqiang Zhang; Ming Tang; Hui Chen (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021)

Variability of rainfall time distributions and their impact on peak discharge in the Wenchuan County, China - Jiang Xiong; Chuan Tang; Lingfeng Gong; Ming Chen (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

Phenomic and metabolomic responses of roots to cadmium reveal contrasting resistance strategies in two rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.) - Chong Liu; Mo-ming Lan; Er-kai He; Ai-jun Yao; Guo-bao Wang; Ye-tao Tang; Rong-liang Qiu (Soil Ecology Letters, 2021)

Prediction of Metabolic Disorders Using NMR-Based Metabolomics: The Shanghai Changfeng Study - Qi Wu; Qing-xia Huang; Hai-luan Zeng; Shuai Ma; Huan-dong Lin; Ming-feng Xia; Hui-ru Tang; Xin Gao (Phenomics, 2021)

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 1,3-diphenylurea quinoxaline derivatives as potent anticancer agents - Gui-Zhen Li; Xi-Lin Ouyang; Zu-Yu Mo; Yao Gu; Xiao-Lin Cao; Li Yang; Hai-Tao Tang; Ying-Ming Pan (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 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)

Microwave-assisted high-efficiency degradation of methyl orange by using CuFe2O4/CNT catalysts and insight into degradation mechanism - Zhifeng Liu; Wei Zhang; Qinghua Liang; Jinhui Huang; Binbin Shao; Yang Liu; Yujie Liu; Qingyun He; Ting Wu; Jilai Gong; Ming Yan; Wangwang Tang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Correction to: TIP60 recruits SUV39H1 to chromatin to maintain heterochromatin genome stability and resist hydrogen peroxide-induced cytotoxicity - Bo Tu; Yantao Bao; Ming Tang; Qian Zhu; Xiaopeng Lu; Hui Wang; Tianyun Hou; Ying Zhao; Ping Zhang; Wei-Guo Zhu (Genome Instability & Disease, 2021)

Protective effects of SP600125 on mice infected with H1N1 influenza A virus - Yuling Tang; Guanghui Yang; Yuxiang Li; Ming Wang; Gebin Li; Yanxin Hu (Archives of Virology, 2021)

Site selection of straw collection and storage facilities considering carbon emission reduction - Jia Mao; Qi Sun; Changhai Ma; Ming Tang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Two new pregnane steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum taihangense - Yu-Bo Wang; Shan-Shan Su; Ming-Xu Tang; Dan Zhao; Gang Chen; Shao-Fei Chen; Hai-Feng Wang; Yue-Hu Pei (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Fluorescence characteristics of dissolved organic matter in several independent water bodies: possible sources and land-use effects - Qiang He; Li Gao; Zilin Wang; Yuanjiang Tang; Baozhu Pan; Ming Li (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Aestuariimicrobium ganziense sp. nov., a new Gram-positive bacterium isolated from soil in the Ganzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture, China - Yu Geng; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Hui-Ren Yuan; Le-Le Li; Meng-Liang Wen; Ming-Gang Li; Shu-Kun Tang (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Characterization of Organic Aerosol at a Rural Site in the North China Plain Region: Sources, Volatility and Organonitrates - Qiao Zhu; Li-Ming Cao; Meng-Xue Tang; Xiao-Feng Huang; Eri Saikawa; Ling-Yan He (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2021)

Application of an enhanced BP neural network model with water cycle algorithm on landslide prediction - Yong-gang Zhang; Jun Tang; Rao-ping Liao; Ming-fei Zhang; Yan Zhang; Xiao-ming Wang; Zheng-yang Su (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2021)

Altered structural and functional connectivity in CSF1R-related leukoencephalopathy - Fei-Xia Zhan; Ze-Yu Zhu; Qing Liu; Hai-Yan Zhou; Xing-Hua Luan; Xiao-Jun Huang; Xiao-Li Liu; Wo-Tu Tian; Shi-Ge Wang; Xiao-Xuan Song; Guang Chen; Ming-Liang Zhao; et al. (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2021)

Treatment of Soil Polluted with Cadmium by Electrokinetics with Solar Power: Effects of Electrolyte - Ming Zhou; Xuefeng Wei; Hongyan Tang (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2021)

miR-34c inhibits PDGF-BB-induced HAVSMCs phenotypic transformation and proliferation via PDGFR-β/SIRT1 pathway - Wei-feng Wan; Xin Zhang; Chang-ren Huang; Li-gang Chen; Xiao-bo Yang; Kun-yang Bao; Tang-ming Peng (Molecular Biology Reports, 2021)
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of miR-34c on PDGF-BB-induced HAVSMCs phenotypic transformation and proliferation via PDGFR-β/SIRT1 pathway, so as to find a new method for early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. HA-VSMCs were treated with platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) at 0 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h or 36 h to explore the optimal time for phenotypic transformation of VSMCs. And then, PDGF-BB-induced HA-VSMCs were transfected with miR-34c mimics/mimics NC and pcDNA3.1-PDGFR-β/pcDNA3.1-NC to observe cell biological behaviour. CCK8 was used to detect cell proliferation activity. Transwell chamber assay was used to detect cell invasion. Early apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of α-SMA and Smemb was detected by immunofluorescence staining. The expressions of PDGFR-β, IRF9, Acetyl-NF-κB/p65, Acetyl-p53 and CyclinD1 were analyzed by Western blot analysis. The expression of miR-34a, miR-34b and miR-34c was detected by RT-PCR, and the targeting relationship between miR-34c and PDGFR-β was detected by luciferase reporting assay. The results indicated the proliferation and migration of PDGF-BB-induced HA-VSMCs significantly increased, and apoptosis significantly decreased. Besides, α-SMA decreased significantly, while Smemb increased significantly. Furthermore, expressions of PDGFR-β, IRF9, Acetyl-NF-κB/p65, Acetyl-p53 and CyclinD1 increased significantly, and SIRT1 decreased significantly. Experimental results showed that, miR-34c mimics significantly inhibited cell proliferation and migration, and promoted cell apoptosis, and miR-34c inhibitor had the opposite effects. MiR-34c mimics significantly increased α-SMA expression and decreased Smemb expression, while the opposite effects were reflected after transfection with miR-34c inhibitor. Moreover, miR-34c mimics significantly decreased the expressions of PDGFR-β, IRF9, Acetyl-NF-κB/p65, Acetyl-p53 and CyclinD1, and significantly increased the expression of SIRT1, while miR-34c inhibitor had the opposite effects. Luciferase assay confirmed that PDGFR-β was a potential target of miR-34c. Subsequently, PDGF-BB-induced HA-VSMCs were co-transfected with miR-34c mimics and pcDNA3.1-PDGFR-β. The results indicated that PDGFR-β reversed the biological function of miR-34c mimic. The results revealed the potential application value of miR-34c as a marker molecule of phenotypic transformation, providing a potential target for improving phenotypic transformation.

Effects of indole acetic acid on the growth and selenium absorption characteristics of Cyphomandra betacea seedlings - Yunmin Huan; Liu Yang; Qin Liu; Lijin Lin; Ming’an Liao; Zhihui Wang; Dong Liang; Hui Xia; Yi Tang; Xiulan Lv; Jin Wang (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2021)

Overlying Strata Structure Evolution and Engineering Practice Based on the Mining of Lower Liberating Seam in Deep Bursting Coal Seam Group - Ming-tao Gao; Zhen-qi Song; Wei-bo Yu; Hui-qiang Duan; Heng-qi Xin; Jian-quan Tang (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2021)

Activity evolution of landslides and debris flows after the Wenchuan earthquake in the Qipan catchment, Southwest China - Qing-yun Shi; Chuan Tang; Ling-feng Gong; Ming Chen; Ning Li; Wei Zhou; Jiang Xiong; Hai Tang; Xiao-di Wang; Ming-wei Li (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Combined effects of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungus and composted pig manure on the growth of ryegrass and uptake of Cd and Zn in the soil from an e-waste recycling site - Jun Meng; Zhonghua Cui; Henglei Zhang; Jin Zhang; Xianjin Tang; Ming Hung Wong; Shengdao Shan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

A single nucleotide polymorphism variant located in the cis ‐regulatory region of the ABCG2 gene is associated with mallard egg colour - Hehe Liu; Jian Hu; Zhanbao Guo; Wenlei Fan; Yaxi Xu; Suyun Liang; Dapeng Liu; Yunsheng Zhang; Ming Xie; Jing Tang; Wei Huang; Qi Zhang; et al. (Molecular Ecology, 2021)
Avian egg coloration is shaped by natural selection, but its genetic basis remains unclear. Here, we used genome‐wide association analysis and identity by descent to finely map green egg colour to a 179‐kb region of Chr4 based on the resequencing of 352 ducks ( Anas platyrhynchos ) from a segregating population resulting from the mating of Pekin ducks (white‐shelled eggs) and mallards (green‐shelled eggs). We further narrowed the candidate region to a 30‐kb interval by comparing genome divergence in seven indigenous duck populations. Among the genes located in the finely mapped region, only one transcript of the ABCG2 gene (XM_013093252.2) exhibited higher uterine expression in green‐shelled individuals than in white‐shelled individuals, as supported by transcriptome data from four populations. ABCG2 has been reported to encode a protein that functions as a membrane transporter for biliverdin. Sanger sequencing of the whole 30‐kb candidate region (Chr4: 47.41–47.44 Mb) and a plasmid reporter assay helped to identify a single nucleotide polymorphism (Chr4: 47,418,074 G>A) located in a conserved predicted promoter region whose variation may alter ABCG2 transcription activity. We provide a useful molecular marker for duck breeding and contribute data to the research on ecological evolution based on egg colour patterns among birds.

QTL mapping for foxtail millet plant height in multi-environment using an ultra-high density bin map - Qiang He; Hui Zhi; Sha Tang; Lu Xing; Suying Wang; Haigang Wang; Aiying Zhang; Yuhui Li; Ming Gao; Haijin Zhang; Guoqiu Chen; Shutao Dai; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2021)

Ferroptosis occurs in phase of reperfusion but not ischemia in rat heart following ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion - Li-Jing Tang; Xiu-Ju Luo; Hua Tu; Heng Chen; Xiao-Ming Xiong; Nian-Sheng Li; Jun Peng (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2021)

Differential response of microbial diversity and abundance to hydrological residual time and age in cascade reservoirs - Yihong Yue; Fushun Wang; Zhiwei Fu; Yi Tang; Jing Ma; Yong Qin; Meng Li; Ming Yang; Xue-Ping Chen (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 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)

Activity characteristics and enlightenment of the debris flow triggered by the rainstorm on 20 August 2019 in Wenchuan County, China - Jiang Xiong; Chuan Tang; Ming Chen; Xianzheng Zhang; Qingyun Shi; Lingfeng Gong (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021)

LhGST is an anthocyanin-related glutathione S-transferase gene in Asiatic hybrid lilies (Lilium spp.) - Yuwei Cao; Leifeng Xu; Hua Xu; Panpan Yang; Guoren He; Yuchao Tang; Xianyu Qi; Meng Song; Jun Ming (Plant Cell Reports, 2021)

Critical roles of macrophages in pressure overload-induced cardiac remodeling - Dan Yang; Han-Qing Liu; Fang-Yuan Liu; Nan Tang; Zhen Guo; Shu-Qing Ma; Peng An; Ming-Yu Wang; Hai-Ming Wu; Zheng Yang; Di Fan; Qi-Zhu Tang (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2021)

A review of the Chinese monotypic genus Melliodendron (Styracaceae), with a new synonym of M. xylocarpum - Xue-Hui Wu; Rui Zhang; Timothy M. A. Utteridge; Yu-Lin Liu; Guang-Yao Yang; Ming Tang (Kew Bulletin, 2020)

Grafting Alleviates Cadmium Toxicity and Reduces Its Absorption by Tomato - Yongdong Xie; Huaqiang Tan; Guochao Sun; Huanxiu Li; Dong Liang; Hui Xia; Xun Wang; Ming’an Liao; Honghong Deng; Jin Wang; Yi Tang (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2020)

MicroRNA-143–5p modulates pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells functions in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension through targeting HIF-1α - Bi Tang; Ming-ming Tang; Qing-mei Xu; Jian-lu Guo; Ling Xuan; Jing zhou; Xiao-jing Wang; Heng Zhang; Pin-fang Kang (Journal of Biosciences, 2020)

Contamination evaluation and source identification of heavy metals in sediments near outlet of Shekou industrial district of Shenzhen City - Limin Wang; Yang Xu; Haibo Wen; Min Tang; Guangyao Zhao; Qingguo Han; Xu Xu; Ming Ying; Zhangli Hu; Hong Xu (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2020)

Characteristics of discontinuities in Heifangtai landslide area in Gansu, China - Bin Li; Qiang Xu; Qiang Cheng; Tian-Xiang Liu; Ming-Gao Tang; Guang Zheng; Hai-Yan Wang (Applied Geophysics, 2020)

Prediction and Identification of Epitopes in the Emy162 Antigen of Echinococcus multilocularis - Ming-Quan Pang; Feng Tang; Hai-Jiu Wang; Ying Zhou; Li Ren; Run-Le Li; Hu Zhou; Chen-Fei Wan; Chuan-Chuan Liu; Cai-Rang Yangdan; Hai-Ning Fan (Acta Parasitologica, 2020)

Whole-Brain Map of Long-Range Monosynaptic Inputs to Different Cell Types in the Amygdala of the Mouse - Jia-Yu Fu; Xiao-Dan Yu; Yi Zhu; Shi-Ze Xie; Meng-Yu Tang; Bin Yu; Xiao-Ming Li (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2020)
The amygdala, which is involved in various behaviors and emotions, is reported to connect with the whole brain. However, the long-range inputs of distinct cell types have not yet been defined. Here, we used a retrograde trans-synaptic rabies virus to generate a whole-brain map of inputs to the main cell types in the mouse amygdala. We identified 37 individual regions that projected to neurons expressing vesicular glutamate transporter 2, 78 regions to parvalbumin-expressing neurons, 104 regions to neurons expressing protein kinase C-δ, and 89 regions to somatostatin-expressing neurons. The amygdala received massive projections from the isocortex and striatum. Several nuclei, such as the caudate-putamen and the CA1 field of the hippocampus, exhibited input preferences to different cell types in the amygdala. Notably, we identified several novel input areas, including the substantia innominata and zona incerta. These findings provide anatomical evidence to help understand the precise connections and diverse functions of the amygdala.

Effects of intercropping accumulator plants and applying their straw on the growth and cadmium accumulation of Brassica chinensis L. - Yi Tang; Liming Wang; Yongdong Xie; Xuena Yu; LiJin Lin; Huanxiu Li; Ming’an Liao; Zhihui Wang; Guochao Sun; Dong Liang; Hui Xia; Xun Wang; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

TIP60 recruits SUV39H1 to chromatin to maintain heterochromatin genome stability and resist hydrogen peroxide-induced cytotoxicity - Bo Tu; Yantao Bao; Ming Tang; Qian Zhu; Xiaopeng Lu; Hui Wang; Tianyun Hou; Ying Zhao; Ping Zhang; Wei-Guo Zhu (Genome Instability & Disease, 2020)

Cross-section piles in transparent soil under different dimensional conditions subjected to vertical load: an experimental study - Tao Fang; Ming Huang; Ke Tang (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2020)

Evolution Mechanisms of Carbonate Reservoirs Based on Dissolution Rates and Multifractal Analysis of Microscopic Morphology - Jiayi Ma; Shuyun Xie; Huayun Tang; Ming Ma; Emmanuel John M. Carranza; Jun Han; Zhiliang He; Cunli Jiao; Hai Zhang (Natural Resources Research, 2020)

PbrPOE21 inhibits pear pollen tube growth in vitro by altering apical reactive oxygen species content - Ming Qian; Linlin Xu; Chao Tang; Hao Zhang; Hongru Gao; Peng Cao; Hao Yin; Lei Wu; Juyou Wu; Chao Gu; Shaoling Zhang (Planta, 2020)

VBA–AMF: A VBA Program Based on the Magnified Intersections Method for Quantitative Recording of Root Colonization by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi - Wentao Hu; Lan Pan; Hui Chen; Ming Tang (Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2020)

Potential probiotic of Lactobacillus strains isolated from the intestinal tracts of pigs and feces of dogs with antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria - Chuen-Fu Lin; Meng-Yi Lin; Chao-Nan Lin; Ming-Tang Chiou; Jia-Wen Chen; Kai-Chieh Yang; Ming-Cheng Wu (Archives of Microbiology, 2020)

Production, safety, health effects and applications of diacylglycerol functional oil in food systems: a review - Yee-Ying Lee; Teck-Kim Tang; Eng-Tong Phuah; Chin-Ping Tan; Yong Wang; Ying Li; Ling-Zhi Cheong; Oi-Ming Lai (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2020)

Anthraquinone derivatives from a coral associated fungus Stemphylium lycopersici - Jiao Li; Yu-Bing Zheng; Tibor Kurtán; Ming-Xiang Liu; Hua Tang; Chun-Lin Zhuang; Wen Zhang (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Microencapsulation of immunoglobulin Y: optimization with response surface morphology and controlled release during simulated gastrointestinal digestion - Jin Zhang; Huan-huan Li; Yi-fan Chen; Li-hong Chen; Hong-gang Tang; Fan-bin Kong; Yun-xin Yao; Xu-ming Liu; Qian Lan; Xiao-fan Yu (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2020)

Pollution characteristics and underlying ecological risks of primary semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in urban watersheds of Shanghai, China - Hai-yang Shao; Zhou-chong Zhang; Jian-fei Chai; Gang Xu; Liang Tang; Ming-hong Wu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Identification of QTLs for resistance to leaf spots in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) through GWAS analysis - Hui Zhang; Ye Chu; Phat Dang; Yueyi Tang; Tao Jiang; Josh Paul Clevenger; Peggy Ozias-Akins; Corley Holbrook; Ming Li Wang; Howard Campbell; Austin Hagan; Charles Chen (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2020)

Single-cell transcriptome analysis of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) associated gene ACE2 expression in normal and non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) human male testes - Xixi Liu; Yidong Chen; Wenhao Tang; Li Zhang; Wei Chen; Zhiqiang Yan; Peng Yuan; Ming Yang; Siming Kong; Liying Yan; Jie Qiao (Science China Life Sciences, 2020)

Mechanism of exogenous cytokinins inducing bulbil formation in Lilium lancifolium in vitro - Guoren He; Panpan Yang; Yuchao Tang; Yuwei Cao; Xianyu Qi; Leifeng Xu; Jun Ming (Plant Cell Reports, 2020)

The role of miRNA-155 in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension through c-Fos/NLRP3/caspase-1 - Shou-Dong Chai; Zhen-Kun Li; Rui Liu; Tao Liu; Ming-Feng Dong; Pei-Zhe Tang; Jian-Tang Wang; Sheng-Jun Ma (Molecular & Cellular Toxicology, 2020)

MicroRNA-153-3p enhances the sensitivity of chronic myeloid leukemia cells to imatinib by inhibiting B-cell lymphoma-2-mediated autophagy - Yu-Ling Li; Jia-Ming Tang; Xiao-Yun Chen; Bing Luo; Guo-Hua Liang; Qian Qu; Zi-Yuan Lu (Human Cell, 2020)

Rapid formation of antheraxanthin and zeaxanthin in seconds in microalgae and its relation to non-photochemical quenching - Kai-Ming Sun; Chunlei Gao; Jing Zhang; Xuexi Tang; Zongling Wang; Xuelei Zhang; Yan Li (Photosynthesis Research, 2020)

Effect of Sterilization on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Activity and Soil Nutrient Status - Wentao Hu; Suzhen Wei; Hui Chen; Ming Tang (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2020)