Multivariate analysis of volatile profiles in tea plant infested by tea green leafhopper Empoasca onukii Matsuda

Plant Growth Regulation - The tea green leafhopper (Empoasca onukii Matsuda) is a severe pest for the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Ktze), which significantly reduces the tea yields and...     

LncRNA MALAT1 mediates doxorubicin resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating miR-3129-5p/Nova1 axis

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - Drug resistance is one of the major challenges for cancer therapies. In recent years, research on disease-related molecular signaling pathways has become the...     

CircKIF2A contributes to cell proliferation,migration, invasion and glycolysis in human neuroblastoma by regulating miR-129-5p/PLK4 axis

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - Multiple circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been identified to act as essential mediators in diverse human cancers. However, the roles of circRNAs in neuroblastoma...     

Protective Effect of Piceatannol Against Cerebral Ischaemia–Reperfusion Injury Via Regulating Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway In Vivo and Vitro

Neurochemical Research - Piceatannol is a natural plant-derived compound with protective effects against cardiovascular diseases. However, its effect on cerebral ischaemia–reperfusion injury...     

The Antidepressant Effects of Resveratrol are Accompanied by the Attenuation of Dendrite/Dendritic Spine Loss and the Upregulation of BDNF/p-cofilin1 Levels in Chronic Restraint Mice

Neurochemical Research - Depression afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide, but there is currently no universally effective drug in clinical practice. In this study, chronic restraint...     

Effects of Exogenous Application of GA4+7 and NAA on Sugar Accumulation and Related Gene Expression in Peach Fruits During Developing and Ripening Stages

Sweetness is one of the key factors determining peach fruit quality. To better understand the molecular basis of gibberellic acid (GA) and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) interference with sugar biosynthesis, a middle-late maturing commercial cultivar, ‘Jinxiu’ yellow peach fruit, was treated with three different concentrations of GA₄₊₇ and four of NAA. Fruit weight, firmness, total soluble solids, different sugar contents and the expression level of sugar-related genes were evaluated. The results showed that maximum increase in cv. ‘Jinxiu’ peach fruit size and sucrose content was with 1.25 mM GA₄₊₇, compared to control fruits and the other treatments during the ripening stages. The sucrose-phosphate synthase gene (PpSPS₂) which had a high level of expression and positive correlation with sucrose content was significantly regulated by 1.25 mM GA₄₊₇ in the final ripening stages. 0.5 mM NAA treatments significantly reduced the sucrose content and fruit size. Ninety percent of the fruits were deformed or dropped from the trees with treatments of 1 mM NAA and 2 mM NAA in the early development period. The crosstalk of different phytohormones and the related genes will be further investigated to get an insight into the inherent association between hormone control and sugar accumulation.

     

The Water-Soluble Pool in Biochar Dominates Maize Plant Growth Promotion Under Biochar Amendment

Although amending biochar into agricultural soils has been regarded as an effective measure to improve crop productivity, it remains unclear why biochar increases crop yield. The objective of this study was to compare the relative contribution of different biochar components in crop growth promotion. Three biochar components were separated: (i) water-soluble biochar extract (BE), (ii) mineral nutrients from biochar ash (BA), and (iii) washed biochar residue (WB). Two soils (Anthrosol and Primosol) with distinctly different organic carbon content, soil texture and land use were amended with the three biochar components and their effects on maize (Zea mays L.) growth were tested in a pot experiment. We hypothesized that (1) plant grown in the Anthrosol benefitted more from the water-soluble compounds of biochar than from its mineral nutrients or washed residue, since the soil is already fertile and has a good structure; (2) plant grown in the Primosol benefitted more from the mineral nutrients of biochar and its washed residual, since the soil is nutrient-poor and has a poor structure. The addition of biochar and its three components increased maize aboveground biomass for both soils. In the Anthrosol, BE, BA, and WB increased the aboveground biomass by 41.6%, 32.7%, and 27.1%; in the Primosol, they increased the aboveground biomass by 41.3%, 24.4%, and 18.2%, respectively. BE had the highest plant growth-promoting effect compared to the other two biochar components, which was regardless of soil condition. In addition, the biomass, total volume, surface area, and number of maize root tips under BE amendment were significantly enhanced, particularly the fine roots (< 0.2 mm in diameter). And a strong positive correlation was observed between maize aboveground biomass and the total length of the fine roots. The results demonstrated that the water-soluble compounds present in biochar, in addition to the mineral nutrients and the washed biochar residue, dominate the plant growth promotion under both soil conditions.

     

基于多源数据的黄土高原陆地水循环结构变化分析

近几十年间,黄土高原的水循环进程在人类活动与气候变化的影响下已产生了剧烈的变化。为加深对水循环结构变化的了解与认识,利用1982-2010年的降水、蒸散发、径流、土壤储水量和社会经济用水等数据,运用Mann-Kendall趋势检验和线性回归分析方法,对黄土高原的水量平衡进行评估,且细化了组成水循环的12种水文变量,并分析了水循环各分量的变化趋势及其结构的演化规律。由于网格化的社会经济用水数据（1982-2010年）对本研究产生了较大的时间限制,因此本文注重于探究这29年间黄土高原各水文变量的变化趋势及水循环结构的演化规律。结果表明：在自然系统中,蒸散发以1.97 mm/a的速率上升（P<0.01）,径流、降水和土壤储水量分别以1.01 mm/a（P<0.01）、0.77 mm/a和0.46 mm/a的速率下降。在社会系统中,社会经济用水以0.50 mm/a的速率上升,其中主要由于生活、制造业、发电和采矿用水分别以0.22、0.23、0.30 mm/a和0.01 mm/a的速率增加所导致。此外,灌溉和牲畜用水分别以0.25 mm/a（P<0.05）、0.01 mm/a（P<0.01）的速率减少。就水循环结构而言,多年平均蒸散发和社会经济用水占水循环的平均比例分别为80.95%、15.27%,并以每年0.16%、0.06%的速率逐渐升高。径流、土壤储水量的变化占水循环的平均比例分别为4.00%、-0.24%,并以每年0.24%（P<0.01）、0.02%的速率逐渐下降。随着社会经济的发展和人口的增加,区域水资源供需矛盾将进一步加剧,本研究对黄土高原水资源的科学调控与可持续利用有重要参考意义。