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Trehalose synthase is an important functional enzyme in the synthesis of trehalose in organisms and also participates in plant stress-resistant physiological processes.The transcriptomic study showed that a trehalose-6-phosphate synthase gene was responsive to salt and alkaline stresses in Glycine soja.To dissect the molecular mechanisms of this enzyme in plant responses to stresses,the PCR technique was used to clone a trehalose-6-phosphate synthase gene from Glycine soja and it was designated as the GsTPS9.The full-length cDNA of this gene was 2583bp which encoded 861 amino acids.The sequence and structure analyses indicated that the GsTPS9 had high homology with Glycine max GmTPS9.The qRT-PCR analysis revealed that the GsTPS9 gene was expressed in Glycine soja roots,stems and leaves,and the highest expression level was in roots;the GsTPS9 gene had different responses under the stresses of NaCl,NaHCO_(3),PEG6000,ABA,MeJA and SA.This study laid the foundation for revealing the mechanism of the TPS in plant signal transduction pathways.
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Aiming at the climatic characteristics of more rain and high humidity and cultivation habits of rapeseed in Tongren area,in terms of rapeseed and Morchella spp.interplanting,excellent varieties suitable for the local climate were selected,the formulas of culture substrate and nutrition bag were optimized to produce high-quality strains,soil pests were prevented and controlled,rapeseed was transplanted in time,Morchella spp.were sown in ditches,nutrition bags were placed simultaneously,thick soil was covered and fruiting ditches were left,and stress was arranged to promote growth of mycelia.The production cycle was 90-100 d.The yield of Morchella spp.reached 2250-3375 kg/ha,with a net profit of 6000-10000 yuan.
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Recent findings have implicated inflammatory responses in the central nervous system in a variety of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases,and the understanding and control of immunological responses could be a major factor of future therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders.Microglia,derived from myelogenous cells,respond to a number of stimuli and make immune responses,resulting in a prominent role as cells that act on inflammation in the central nervous system.Fractalkine(FKN or CX3CL1)signaling is an important factor that influences the inflammatory response of microglia.The receptor for FKN,CX3CR1,is usually expressed in microglia in the brain,and therefore the inflammatory response of microglia is modified by FKN.Reportedly,FKN often suppresses inflammatory responses in microglia and activation of its receptor may be effective in the treatment of inflammatory neurological disorders.However,it has also been suggested that inflammatory responses facilitated by FKN signaling aggravate neurological disorders.Thus,further studies are still required to resolve the conflicting interpretation of the protective or deleterious contribution of microglial FKN signaling.Yet notably,regulation of FKN signaling has recently been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of human diseases,although not neurological diseases.In addition,a CX3CR1 inhibitor has been developed and successfully tested in animal models,and it is expected to be in human clinical trials in the future.In this review,I describe the potential therapeutic consideration of microglial CX3CR1 dynamics through altered FKN signaling.
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As the elderly population continues to grow, the number of patients with low back pain is gradually increasing. Among them, Lumbar Degenerative Diseases (LDD) is one of the major contributors to low back pain. Biomechanical in vivo studies of the lumbar spine are mainly performed by implants or imaging data to record the real-time changes of form and stress on the intervertebral disc during motion. However, the current developments are slow due to the technological and ethical limitations. In vitro experiments include animal experiments and cadaver experiments, which are difficult to operate or differ greatly from normal human structures, and the results still need to be verified repeatedly to test their accuracy. As for finite element method, it is relatively low cost and can repeat the experimental results. Therefore, we believe that finite element analysis plays an extremely important role in biomechanical research, especially in analyzing the relationship between different surgical models and the degeneration caused by different mechanics.
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Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) is the most destructive invasive pests in agricultural production and has a high tolerance to heat. Heat shock proteins play an essential role in life activities such as growth and development, reproduction and diapause of B. tabaci. At the same time, they are also crucial in resisting adverse environments and in adaptive evolution. The expression of heat shock protein in B. tabaci is not only related to temperature, but also to the tolerance of the environment. After receiving external stimuli, the expression level can be increased or decreased to maintain the stability of cells in vivo. This paper reviews the classification, biological characteristics, biological functions, and research status of HSPs in recent years. This mini-review will provide helpful information related to the use of heat shock proteins to study the occurrence and damage of B. tabaci. This has important theoretical and practical significance for revealing Hsps in explaining the population expansion mechanism of B. tabaci invasion and predicting population dynamics.
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[Objectives]To explore the response characteristics of chlorophyll and photosynthesis in Styrax tonkinensis under different concentrations of copper and cadmium stress and analyze the internal mechanism of the effects of copper and cadmium pollution stress on photosynthesis.[Methods]Taking seedlings of S.tonkinensis as the research object,the response characteristics of chlorophyll and photosynthesis of S.tonkinensis were compared under different concentrations of copper and cadmium.[Results]With the increase of copper and cadmium treatment concentrations,the chlorophyll content first rose and then fell.With the increase of cadmium concentration,the net photosynthetic rate of S.tonkinensis plants increased from decrease to increase,and the stomatal conductance,transpiration rate and intercellular CO_(2) concentration all increased.[Conclusions]Under the stress of different concentrations of cadmium,the photosynthetic characteristics of S.tonkinensis were not obviously inhibited.Copper stress has inhibitory effect on photosynthesis of S.tonkinensis.
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic altered education,exams,and residency applications for United States medical students.AIM To determine the specific impact of the pandemic on US medical students and its correlation to their anxiety levels.METHODS An 81-question survey was distributed via email,Facebook and social media groups using REDCapTM.To investigate risk factors associated with elevated anxiety level,we dichotomized the 1-10 anxiety score into low(≤5)and high(≥6).This cut point represents the 25th percentile.There were 90(29%)shown as low anxiety and 219(71%)as high anxiety.For descriptive analyses,we used contingency tables by anxiety categories for categorical measurements with chi square test,or mean±STD for continuous measurements followed by t-test or Wilcoxson rank sum test depending on data normality.Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator was used to select important predictors for the final multivariate model.Hierarchical Poisson regression model was used to fit the final multivariate model by considering the nested data structure of students clustered within State.RESULTS 397 medical students from 29 states were analyzed.Approximately half of respondents reported feeling depressed since the pandemic onset.62%of participants rated 7 or higher out of 10 when asked about anxiety levels.Stressors correlated with higher anxiety scores included“concern about being unable to complete exams or rotations if contracting COVID-19”(RR 1.34;95%CI:1.05-1.72,P=0.02)and the use of mental health services such as a“psychiatrist”(RR 1.18;95%CI:1.01-1.3,P=0.04).However,those students living in cities that limited restaurant operations to exclusively takeout or delivery as the only measure of implementing social distancing(RR 0.64;95%CI:0.49-0.82,P<0.01)and those who selected“does not apply”for financial assistance available if needed(RR 0.83;95%CI:0.66-0.98,P=0.03)were less likely to have a high anxiety.CONCLUSION COVID-19 significantly impacted medical students in numerous ways.Medical student education and clinical readiness were reduced,and anxiety levels increased.It is vital that medical students receive support as they become physicians.Further research should be conducted on training medical students in telemedicine to better prepare students in the future for pandemic planning and virtual healthcare.
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Introduction: In the general population as well as in the workplace, hypertension is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. The particularities of hypertension in the world of work remain little studied. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among workers in a town hall in Benin in 2019. Methods: This was a descriptive, analytical cross-sectional study conducted from December 2018 to January 2019. A comprehensive recruitment was conducted. Data were collected during a face-to-face interview, supplemented by measurement of anthropometric parameters and blood pressure as well as a work stress assessment. Frequencies were compared using the chi-square test and Fisher’s test. The significance level was 5%. Results: A total of 86 workers were included. Their mean age was 41.55 ± 9.82 years with a sex ratio of 6.1. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated to be 18.6% [95% CI: 11.96% - 29.75%]. Hypertension was higher in workers under work stress (41.18%) as opposed to non-stressed workers (14.49%) (p = 0.032);in those who were overweight (30.77) as opposed to non-overweight (2.94%) (p Conclusion: Work stress and obesity are modifiable factors associated with hypertension in workers at the Bohicon city hall. These factors deserve to be corrected by occupational health promotion and prevention actions.
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We review the still scarce but growing literature on resilience to the effects of social stress on the rewarding properties of drugs of abuse.We define the concept of resilience and how it is applied to the field of drug addiction research.We also describe the internal and external protective factors associated with resilience,such as individual behavioral traits and social support.We then explain the physiological response to stress and how it is modulated by resilience factors.In the subsequent section,we describe the animal models commonly used in the study of resilience to social stress,and we focus on the effects of chronic social defeat(SD),a kind of stress induced by repeated experience of defeat in an agonistic encounter,on different animal behaviors(depression-and anxiety-like behavior,cognitive impairment and addiction-like symptoms).We then summarize the current knowledge on the neurobiological substrates of resilience derived from studies of resilience to the effects of chronic SD stress on depressionand anxiety-related behaviors in rodents.Finally,we focus on the limited studies carried out to explore resilience to the effects of SD stress on the rewarding properties of drugs of abuse,describing the current state of knowledge and suggesting future research directions.
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Tea(Camellia sinensis)is widely considered to promote feelings of calming and soothing.This effect is attributed to L-theanine(L-γ-glutamylethylamide)in tea,a non-protein amino acid mainly derived from tea leaves.As a naturally occurring structural analogue of glutamate,L-theanine competes for the receptors with glutamate and is able to pass the blood-brain barrier to exert its relaxation effect.This review focuses on the relaxation effect of L-theanine,including animal models and the latest human trials as well as the potential molecular mechanisms regarding neuron stem cells.The biological efficacy of dietary L-theanine in the food matrix has been further discussed in this review in relation to the physiological changes in the gastrointestinal tract and bindings of L-theanine with other food components.