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Silicon-mediated resistance to Spodoptera frugiperda in rice modulates growth and defense processes via transcriptional reprogrammingNARA Subscribed
Aims Accumulation of silicon (Si) is known to confer resistance in plants against abiotic and biotic stresses; however, questions remain about the underlying mechanisms of Si-mediated resistance against insect herbivores. We investigated the Si-mediated resistance mechanisms in rice against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, using the OsLsi1 mutant rice (cv. Nipponbare) lines deficient in Si uptake from the soil. Methods We...
Raman spectroscopic signatures of prostate cancer progression: correlation with gleason scoreNARA Subscribed
Prostate cancer (CaP) is a heterogeneous malignancy, and its grading via Gleason scoring is essential for prognosis and therapeutic decision‑making. However, traditional histopathological methods are limited in detecting subtle biochemical variations. This study applies Raman spectroscopy (RS) to formalin‑fixed paraffin‑embedded (FFPE) CaP tissues of varying Gleason scores to uncover biochemical signatures associated with tumo...
Global Molecular Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Clam Genus Corbicula (Bivalvia: Cyrenidae)NARA Subscribed
The Corbicula clams (Bivalvia: Cyrenidae) are an ecologically significant and widespread group of fresh‐ and brackish‐water molluscs, playing a keystone role in aquatic ecosystems. Some species of this genus are subglobal invaders. The taxonomy of Corbicula remains very confusing, which hinders both fundamental and applied research on this genus. A comprehensive revision of the taxonomic structure of this group has been lackin...
Socio‐Economic Risk of Rising Compound Precipitation‐Wind Extremes in San Francisco Bay AreaNARA Subscribed
Compound precipitation‐wind extremes (CPWEs) pose significant socio‐economic challenges in urban areas, with the most severe impacts often felt by vulnerable populations. While CPWE studies have often focused on large‐scale assessments, localised urban contexts, at a scale of a city and its suburban surroundings, remain understudied, particularly in terms of how CPWEs might differentially impact different socio‐economic commun...
The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has raised significant concerns about their potential impact on human health. As of 2023, the Ocean Conservancy estimates that adults may ingest up to 121,000 MPs annually. While the majority of these particles are cleared from the body, a small fraction can persist, as MPs are non-biodegradable and resist breakdown, posing long-term health risks that remain poo...
Extension of lifespan by epicatechin, halofuginone and mitoglitazone in male but not female genetically heterogeneous miceNARA Subscribed
Mice bred in 2021 were tested by the Interventions Testing Program (ITP) for possible lifespan benefits of 2BAct (2BA), dichloroacetate (DCA), Epicatechin (EPI), Forskolin (FSK), Halofuginone (HAL) and Mitoglitazone (MIT). All agents were administered in the diet ad libitum beginning at 7 months of age. In male mice, EPI increased median lifespan by ~ 5%, and HAL and MIT each increased median lifespan by ~ 9%. EPI and HAL, but...
Evolutionary Triggers of Plant Speciation in the Himalaya‐Tibet‐Hengduan Biodiversity EpicentreNARA Subscribed
Background Past studies linking geologic and climatic controls on speciation in the Himalaya, Tibet and Hengduan (HTH) regions do not fully capture the mechanisms underlying patterns of plant diversity and endemism in hyperdiverse mountain ecosystems. Aims This study sheds new light on the orogenic and climatic drivers of plant endemism and diversity in the HTH region and unravels the mechanisms behind plant speciation and ass...
Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The updated version expands version 1.0 of the database by doubling the number of studies and includes substantial additional curation to the taxonomic accuracy of the records, as well as the metadata. Moreover, we now provide an R packag...