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Open AccessCharacteristics of duplicated gene expression and DNA methylation regulation in different tissues of allopolyploid Brassica napus
Plant polyploidization increases the complexity of epigenomes and transcriptional regulation, resulting in genome evolution and enhanced adaptability. However, few studies have been conducted on the relationsh...
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Open AccessMechanical models and measurement methods of solid stress in tumors
In addition to genetic mutations, biomechanical factors also affect the structures and functions of the tumors during tumor growth, including solid stress, interstitial fluid pressure, stiffness, and microarch...
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Open AccessSmall extracellular vesicles from young plasma reverse age-related functional declines by improving mitochondrial energy metabolism
Recent investigations into heterochronic parabiosis have unveiled robust rejuvenating effects of young blood on aged tissues. However, the specific rejuvenating mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. Here ...
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Identification and functional analysis of a deduced geraniol synthase from Camphora officinarum
The market demand for essential oil containing citral is increasing. Our research group identified a rare chemotype of Camphora officinarum whose leaves are high in citral content by examining over 1000 wild tree...
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Open AccessIdentification of key genes controlling monoterpene biosynthesis of Citral-type Cinnamomum bodinieri Levl. Based on transcriptome and metabolite profiling
The citral-type is the most common chemotype in Cinnamomum bodinieri Levl (C. bodinieri), which has been widely used in the daily necessities, cosmetics, biomedicine, and aromatic areas due to their high citral c...
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Effects of Temperature on the Growth and Development, Osmolytes Accumulation and Antioxidant Activity of Sesuvium portulacastrum L
Sesuvium portulacastrum L. is a perennial halophyte, and most studies have focused on its salt tolerance, while there is limited literature on its temperature adaptability. In this study, we conducted experiments...
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Open AccessGalectin-3 is involved in inflammation and fibrosis in arteriogenic erectile dysfunction via the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a multifunctional protein that has been linked to fibrosis and inflammation in the cardiovascular system. In this study, we examined the impact of Gal-3 on inflammation and fibrosis in pa...
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Open AccessReciprocal regulation of TWIST1 and OGT determines the decitabine efficacy in MDS/AML
Chemoresistance poses a significant impediment to effective treatment strategies for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our previous study unveiled that oncogene TWIST1 interacte...
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Spatial- and Fourier-domain ptychography for high-throughput bio-imaging
First envisioned for determining crystalline structures, ptychography has become a useful imaging tool for microscopists. However, ptychography remains underused by biomedical researchers due to its limited re...
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Open AccessANKRD29, as a new prognostic and immunological biomarker of non–small cell lung cancer, inhibits cell growth and migration by regulating MAPK signaling pathway
The predominant cancer-related deaths worldwide are caused by lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), despite the fact that numerous therapeutic initiatives have been devised to improve t...
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Hedgehog signaling regulates bone homeostasis through orchestrating osteoclast differentiation and osteoclast–osteoblast coupling
Imbalance of bone homeostasis induces bone degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis. Hedgehog (Hh) signaling plays critical roles in regulating the development of limb and joint. However, its unique role in ...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic Analysis Reveals That Exogenous Indole-3-Butyric Acid Affects the Rooting Process During Stem Segment Culturing of Cinnamomum camphora Linalool Type
Cinnamomum camphora linalool type (C. camphora linalool type) is an economically important plant that contains abundant linalool. To explore the optimal concentration of exogenously applied indole-3-butyric acid ...
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Open AccessWY-14643 attenuates lipid deposition via activation of the PPARα/CPT1A axis by targeting Gly335 to inhibit cell proliferation and migration in ccRCC
Histologically, cytoplasmic deposits of lipids and glycogen are common in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Owing to the significance of lipid deposition in ccRCC, numerous trials targeting lipid metabo...
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Effect of co-toxicity of lead and nanoplastics on the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in dandelion (Taraxacum asiaticum Dahlst)
Negatively charged carboxy-polystyrene (CPS) and positively charged amino-polystyrene (NPS) could significantly inhibit the biomass and flavonoid content of dandelion roots and leaves, and the inhibitory effec...
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Open AccessAsymmetric subgenomic chromatin architecture impacts on gene expression in resynthesized and natural allopolyploid Brassica napus
Although asymmetric subgenomic epigenetic modification and gene expression have been revealed in the successful establishment of allopolyploids, the changes in chromatin accessibility and their relationship wi...
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Open AccessThe small GTPase BcSec4 is involved in conidiophore development, membrane integrity, and autophagy in Botrytis cinerea
Small GTPases of the Rab family play important roles in membrane trafficking and autophagy. Previous studies have shown that the small GTPase Sec4 is involved in vegetative growth, protein secretion, and patho...
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Open AccessmicroRNAs in aged sperm confer psychiatric symptoms to offspring through causing the dysfunction of estradiol signaling in early embryos
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Genomic insights into historical improvement of heterotic groups during modern hybrid maize breeding
Single-cross maize hybrids display superior heterosis and are produced from crossing two parental inbred lines belonging to genetically different heterotic groups. Here we assembled 1,604 historically utilized...
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Open AccessThe impacts of allopolyploidization on Methyl-CpG-Binding Domain (MBD) gene family in Brassica napus
Polyploidization promotes species formation and is widespread in angiosperms. Genome changes dramatically bring opportunities and challenges to plants after polyploidy. Methyl-CpG-Binding Domain (MBD) proteins...
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Transcriptome and DNA methylome analyses provide insight into the heterosis in flag leaf of inter-subspecific hybrid rice
Flag leaf heterosis of inter-subspecific hybrid rice is suggested to be related to leaf area, gene expression pattern and allele-specific expression, putatively related to DNA methylation differences between t...