Clubroot disease,a major plant root disease caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae,has become one of the most destructive diseases among cultivated cruciferous vegetables.However,clubroot-resistant Brassica oleracea mater...Clubroot disease,a major plant root disease caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae,has become one of the most destructive diseases among cultivated cruciferous vegetables.However,clubroot-resistant Brassica oleracea materials are rare.A few clubroot-resistant cabbage varieties are available on the market,but all are Ogura cytoplasmic male sterile(CMS)types.Therefore,in this study,to reutilize the clubroot-resistant Ogura CMS germplasm of cabbage,a new fertility-restored Ogura CMS material,16Q2-11,was used as a bridge to transfer the clubroot resistance(CR)gene from the Ogura CMS cytoplasm to the normal cytoplasm by a two-step method(a fertility restoration and cytoplasm replacement method).In the first cross for fertility restoration of Ogura CMS clubroot-resistant cabbage(FRCRC),16Q2-11 was used as a restorer to cross with Ogura CMS materials containing the CR gene CRb2.Eleven Rfo-positive progenies were generated,of which four contained CRb2:F8-514,F8-620,F8-732 and F8-839.After inoculation with race 4 of P.brassicae,these four CRb2-positive individuals showed resistance.Furthermore,F8-514 and F8-839 were then used as male parents in the second cross of FRCRC to cross with cabbage inbred lines,resulting in the successful introgression of the CRb2 gene into the inbred lines.All offspring produced from this step of cross,which had a normal cytoplasm,showed a high resistance to race 4 of P.brassicae and could be utilized for the breeding of clubrootresistant cabbage varieties in the future.This is the first time that the Ogura CMS restorer has been used to restore the fertility of Ogura CMS clubroot-resistant cabbages,which could improve germplasm diversity in cabbage and provide a reference method for using CMS germplasm in Brassica crops.展开更多
To better understand the genetic diversity and population structure of broccoli cultivars planted in China,a total of 161 representative broccoli cultivars in the past 25 years were collected and analysed based on sin...To better understand the genetic diversity and population structure of broccoli cultivars planted in China,a total of 161 representative broccoli cultivars in the past 25 years were collected and analysed based on single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)markers.Ten pairs of primers with good polymorphism and high resolution were screened from 315 pairs of SNP primers by 3 broccoli accessions(inbred lines)with different phenotypes and maturity.The 10 pairs of SNP primers were selected,producing 78 alleles.The diversity analysis indicated that the polymorphism information content(PIC)of SNP primer ranged from 0.64 to 0.90.The observed number of alleles(Na)was 2.00,the effective number of alleles(Ne)was 1.11–2.00,the Nei’s gene diversity(H)was 0.10–0.50,and Shannon information index(I)was 0.20–0.70 using PopGene32 software.The clustering results showed that the 161 broccoli cultivars could be divided into 4 major subgroups(A,B,C and D),foreign cultivars were all assigned to subgroup A,and domestic cultivars were assigned to 3 subgroups of B,C,and D.This study indicated that some domestic cultivars and foreign cultivars were similar in genetic background,but most domestic cultivars were still different from the Japanese cultivars.When K=2,the population structure result presented that 161 broccoli cultivars could be divided into 1 simple group(2 groups)and 1 mixed group.When Q≥0.6,143(88.82%)broccoli cultivars belonged to the simple groups.In simple groups 68(42.24%)broccoli cultivars of group 1 were derived from Japan,the United States,Switzerland,the Netherlands,China-Taiwan,and China-Mainland;75(46.58%)broccoli cultivars belonged to group 2;when Q<0.6,18(11.18%)broccoli cultivars belonged to the mixed groups.This study is helpful to understand the diversity and resolution of broccoli cultivars from worldwide,which is beneficial to plant breeding and materials innovation.And meanwhile,this result is also used for construction of broccoli fingerprint serving for cultivar identification.展开更多
To reveal the basic characteristics and controlling factors of water quality change in the project Wenyu to Chaobai reclaimed water diversion, the water quality in the study area was monitored for one year at seven mo...To reveal the basic characteristics and controlling factors of water quality change in the project Wenyu to Chaobai reclaimed water diversion, the water quality in the study area was monitored for one year at seven monitoring sites. Inverse geochemical models of the statistical groups were developed using PHREEQC to elucidate the hydrochemistry characteristics of reclaimed water and the factors. The monitoring results indicated that nitrogen and phosphorus contents were significantly reduced along the river mainly caused by seasonal and location variation. The pH ranged from 7.44 to 9.81. Photosynthesis of algae and denitrification in anaerobic microenvironment ultimately led to a sudden pH increase after the Jian River and the Chaobai River confluence. Mg2＋ and SO^- levels dropped obviously in the summer and increased in winter seasons after intersection. Na＋ and C1- are relatively stable, and marked drop in the concentration only after the two rivers meet. And there is a decrease of Ca2＋ and HCO~ and increase in CO^- during monitoring period. As a whole, the primary ions and nutrient components, including nitrogen and phosphorus, had high levels in winter. Algae＇s photosynthesis and respiration were observed to have an impact on the river water quality; there was precipitation-dissolution of minerals and denitrification from upstream to downstream. Inverse geochemical PHREEQC modeling confirmed that there was precipitation of aragonite or calcite, and gypsum or anhydrite in summer, and dissolution in winter; as well as precipitation of dolomite in winter, and cationic exchange and denitrification along the river.展开更多
The G proteinα-subunit,GPA1,is an integral component of several signaling pathways in plants,including response to abiotic stress.However,the molecular mechanism behind these processes remains largely unknown in the ...The G proteinα-subunit,GPA1,is an integral component of several signaling pathways in plants,including response to abiotic stress.However,the molecular mechanism behind these processes remains largely unknown in the cucumber plant(Cucumis sativus L.).In order to further understand the role of CsGPA1 in cucumber under drought stress,changes in plant growth,physiological parameters,and gene expression of CsAQPs were all measured under water stress induced by polyethylene glycol(PEG)using wild type(WT)and CsGPA1-interference(RNAi)cucumber seedlings.Our results demonstrated that the RNAi plants had lower drought tolerance,displaying seriously withered leaves,lower relative growth rate,lower root-shoot ratio,and lower root activity under drought stress compared to WT plants.Physiological studies indicated that the suppression of CsGPA1 weakened drought stress tolerance due to higherwater loss rate in the leaves,higher levels of hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),increased malondialdehyde(MDA)content,lower free proline content,lower soluble sugar content,lower soluble protein content,and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities.qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that the interference of CsGPA1 up-regulated the expression of most AQP genes(except for CsPIP2;3 in leaves)and down-regulated the expression of CsPIP1;2,CsPIP1;4,CsPIP2;1,and CsPIP2;4 in roots under drought stress when compared to WT plants.Our results demonstrated that CsGPA1 could function as a positive regulator in drought stress response by decreasing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS),improving permeable potentials,and reducing water loss in cucumber plants.展开更多
Cabbage has significant heterosis and most commercial cultivars are hybrids.To explore genetic basis of cabbage heterosis and promote cabbage heterosis utilization,we constructed two populations by crossing 100 DH lin...Cabbage has significant heterosis and most commercial cultivars are hybrids.To explore genetic basis of cabbage heterosis and promote cabbage heterosis utilization,we constructed two populations by crossing 100 DH lines derived from a cabbage hybrid 01–20×96–100 with two female parents.Hybrids exhibited different extents of heterosis,the mean value of economic yield was 2.6 times bigger than parents.We identified 66 and 73 QTLs associated with mid-parent heterosis and transgressive heterosis of twelve yield-related traits,respectively.Some QTLs could be detected under the two-year experiment existed in two populations with different testers,showing relatively high phenotypic contribution rate(15.8%–20.0%).Heterosis QTLs exhibited clustered distribution in several cabbage chromosome regions.Two dominant genetic regions,mk300–316 and mk258–268,originated from the elite parent 01–20,exhibited significant genetic effects for yield-related heterosis,which were first identified.Three elite DH lines(D22,D46,D83)harboring these two dominant regions were selected as having strong heterosis in cabbage production.Candidate gene analysis revealed that some genes participating in biosynthetic processes of carbohydrates and some responses to auxin might affect cabbage yield heterosis.QTL identification and genetic dissection of yield-related traits provide new insights into the genetic effects of cabbage heterosis.展开更多
Objective and Impact Statement:High-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)therapy is a promising noninvasive method that induces coagulative necrosis in diseased tissues through thermal and cavitation effects,while avoidi...Objective and Impact Statement:High-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)therapy is a promising noninvasive method that induces coagulative necrosis in diseased tissues through thermal and cavitation effects,while avoiding surrounding damage to surrounding normal tissues.Introduction:Accurate and real-time acquisition of the focal region temperature field during HIFU treatment marked enhances therapeutic efficacy,holding paramount scientific and practical value in clinical cancer therapy.Methods:In this paper,we initially designed and assembled an integrated HIFU system incorporating diagnostic,therapeutic,and temperature measurement functionalities to collect ultrasound echo signals and temperature variations during HIFU therapy.Furthermore,we introduced a novel multimodal teacher-student model approach,which utilizes the shared self-expressive coefficients and the deep canonical correlation analysis layer to aggregate each modality data,then through knowledge distillation strategies,transfers the knowledge from the teacher model to the student model.Results:By investigating the relationship between the phantoms,in vitro,and in vivo ultrasound echo signals and temperatures,we successfully achieved real-time reconstruction of the HIFU focal 2D temperature field region with a maximum temperature error of less than 2.5℃.Conclusion:Our method effectively monitored the distribution of the HIFU temperature field in real time,providing scientifically precise predictive schemes for HIFU therapy,laying a theoretical foundation for subsequent personalized treatment dose planning,and providing efficient guidance for noninvasive,nonionizing cancer treatment.展开更多
Formic acid is considered one of the most economically viable products for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,developing highly active and selective electrocatalysts for effective CO_(2)conver...Formic acid is considered one of the most economically viable products for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,developing highly active and selective electrocatalysts for effective CO_(2)conversion remains a grand challenge.Herein,we report that structural modulation of the bismuth oxide nanosheet via Zn^(2+)cooperation has a profound positive effect on exposure of the active plane,thereby contributing to high electrocatalytic CO_(2)RR performance.The obtained Zn-Bi_(2)O_(3)catalyst demonstrates superior selectivity towards formate generation in a wide potential range;a high Faradaic efficiency of 95%and a desirable partial current density of around 20 mA·cm^(-2)are obtained at−0.9 V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)).As proposed by density functional theory calculations,Zn substitution is the most energetically feasible for forming and stabilizing the key OCHO*intermediate among the used metal ions.Moreover,the more negative adsorption energy of OCHO*and the relatively low energy barrier for the desorption of HCOOH*are responsible for the enhanced activity and selectivity.展开更多
Pure red cell aplasia(PRCA)is a bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by severe anemia,reticulocytopenia,selective reduction,and even the absence of bone marrow erythroid precursors,while leukocyte and platelet c...Pure red cell aplasia(PRCA)is a bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by severe anemia,reticulocytopenia,selective reduction,and even the absence of bone marrow erythroid precursors,while leukocyte and platelet counts are normal.1 Acquired PRCA can be divided into primary and secondary.Both are mediated by immune responses.Reduction in the quantity and dysfunction of committed erythroid progenitors(EPs),including burst forming uniterythroid(BFU-E)and colony forming unit-erythroid(CFU-E),may be the source of reduced erythropoiesis and needs to be elucidated.展开更多
Previous studies have proved that dynamic culture could facilitate nutrients transport and apply mechanical stimulation to the cells within three-dimensional scaffolds,thus enhancing the differentiation of stem cells ...Previous studies have proved that dynamic culture could facilitate nutrients transport and apply mechanical stimulation to the cells within three-dimensional scaffolds,thus enhancing the differentiation of stem cells towards the osteogenic phenotype.However,the effects of macropore size on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells under dynamic condition are still unclear.Therefore,the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of macropore size of hydroxyapatite(HAp)scaffolds on osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells under static and perfusion culture conditions.In vitro cell culture results showed that cell proliferation,alkaline phosphate(ALP)activity,mRNA expression of ALP,collagen-I(Col-I),osteocalcin(OCN)and osteopontin(OPN)were enhanced when cultured under perfusion condition in comparison to static culture.Under perfusion culture condition,the ALP activity and the gene expression of ALP,Col-I,OCN and OPN were enhanced with the macropore size decreasing from 1300 to 800 mm.However,with the further decrease in macropore size from 800 to 500 mm,the osteogenic related gene expression and protein secretion were reduced.Computational fluid dynamics analysis showed that the distribution areas of medium-and high-speed flow increased with the decrease in macropore size,accompanied by the increase of the fluid shear stress within the scaffolds.These results confirm the effects of macropore size on fluid flow stimuli and cell differentiation,and also help optimize the macropore size of HAp scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.展开更多
The sustainable synthesis of dimethyl maleate via diesterification through the utilization of ionic liquid(IL)is of great importance.However,the relationship between the ILs nature and the reactivity of diesterificati...The sustainable synthesis of dimethyl maleate via diesterification through the utilization of ionic liquid(IL)is of great importance.However,the relationship between the ILs nature and the reactivity of diesterification is still unclear.Herein,a series of ILs with different structures were selected for the comprehensive investigation of diesterification.The acidity(H_(0))and Kamlet-Taft solvent parameters(hydrogen bond donor ability(α),hydrogen bond acceptor ability(β),and polarizability(π^(*)))of ILs were measured by UV–Visible spectroscopy,and the effects of them on the diesterification of maleic anhydride were also studied in detail.The results indicated that not only H0of the IL-based catalysis system,but also itsα,β,andπ^(*)influenced the reaction activity of diesterification.Furthermore,a quantifiable correlation was fitted between the natural logarithm of the rate constant and multiple parameters of ILs,indicating that the diesterification rate had a positive correlation with the H0,α,andπ^(*),and inverse correlation with theβof the IL.A plausible synergetic reaction mechanism for the excellent performance of[(HSO_(3))PMim][HSO_(4)]has been proposed.Overall,this work thoroughly explored the relationship between the nature of ILs on diesterification in-depth,which will reveal the nature of diesterification in detail.展开更多
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting from dysregulated lipid metabolism is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.Apolipoprotein E(ApoE)plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism.Knock...Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting from dysregulated lipid metabolism is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.Apolipoprotein E(ApoE)plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism.Knockouts in lipid-metabolizing proteins including ApoE in multiple model organisms such as mice and rats exhibiting elevated levels of cholesterol have been widely used for dissecting the pathology of atherosclerosis,but few of these animal models exhibit advanced atherosclerotic plaques leading to ischemia-induced clinical symptoms,limiting their use for translational studies.Here we report hypercholesterolemia and severe atherosclerosis characterized by stenosis and occlusion of arteries,together with clinical manifestations of stroke and gangrene,in ApoE knockout dogs generated by CRISPR/Cas9 and cloned by somatic cell nuclear transfer technologies.Importantly,the hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic complications in F0 mutants are recapitulated in their offspring.As the ApoE-associated atherosclerosis and clinical manifestations in mutant dogs are more similar to that in human patients compared with those in other animal models,these mutant dogs will be invaluable in developing and evaluating new therapies,including endovascular procedures,against atherosclerosis and related disorders.展开更多
To the Editor:Lung ultrasound(LUS)may be a promising technique to assess lung injury from coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).However,the LUS characteristics and their assessment value have not been well described.We a...To the Editor:Lung ultrasound(LUS)may be a promising technique to assess lung injury from coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).However,the LUS characteristics and their assessment value have not been well described.We aimed to explore the LUS characteristics and their assessment value in COVID-19 patients with different levels of disease severity.展开更多
基金supported by the Major State Research Development Program(2016YFD0101702)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAASASTIP-IVFCAAS)the earmarked fund for the Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System,China(nycytx-35-gw01).
文摘Clubroot disease,a major plant root disease caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae,has become one of the most destructive diseases among cultivated cruciferous vegetables.However,clubroot-resistant Brassica oleracea materials are rare.A few clubroot-resistant cabbage varieties are available on the market,but all are Ogura cytoplasmic male sterile(CMS)types.Therefore,in this study,to reutilize the clubroot-resistant Ogura CMS germplasm of cabbage,a new fertility-restored Ogura CMS material,16Q2-11,was used as a bridge to transfer the clubroot resistance(CR)gene from the Ogura CMS cytoplasm to the normal cytoplasm by a two-step method(a fertility restoration and cytoplasm replacement method).In the first cross for fertility restoration of Ogura CMS clubroot-resistant cabbage(FRCRC),16Q2-11 was used as a restorer to cross with Ogura CMS materials containing the CR gene CRb2.Eleven Rfo-positive progenies were generated,of which four contained CRb2:F8-514,F8-620,F8-732 and F8-839.After inoculation with race 4 of P.brassicae,these four CRb2-positive individuals showed resistance.Furthermore,F8-514 and F8-839 were then used as male parents in the second cross of FRCRC to cross with cabbage inbred lines,resulting in the successful introgression of the CRb2 gene into the inbred lines.All offspring produced from this step of cross,which had a normal cytoplasm,showed a high resistance to race 4 of P.brassicae and could be utilized for the breeding of clubrootresistant cabbage varieties in the future.This is the first time that the Ogura CMS restorer has been used to restore the fertility of Ogura CMS clubroot-resistant cabbages,which could improve germplasm diversity in cabbage and provide a reference method for using CMS germplasm in Brassica crops.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Plan(Grant No.2017YFD0101805)the National Science and Technology Foundation(Grant No.31501761)+2 种基金the National Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System Construction Special Fund Project(Grant No.CARS-23-A8)the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Science and Technology Innovation Project(Grant No.CAAS-ASTIP-IVF-CAAS)the State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation.
文摘To better understand the genetic diversity and population structure of broccoli cultivars planted in China,a total of 161 representative broccoli cultivars in the past 25 years were collected and analysed based on single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)markers.Ten pairs of primers with good polymorphism and high resolution were screened from 315 pairs of SNP primers by 3 broccoli accessions(inbred lines)with different phenotypes and maturity.The 10 pairs of SNP primers were selected,producing 78 alleles.The diversity analysis indicated that the polymorphism information content(PIC)of SNP primer ranged from 0.64 to 0.90.The observed number of alleles(Na)was 2.00,the effective number of alleles(Ne)was 1.11–2.00,the Nei’s gene diversity(H)was 0.10–0.50,and Shannon information index(I)was 0.20–0.70 using PopGene32 software.The clustering results showed that the 161 broccoli cultivars could be divided into 4 major subgroups(A,B,C and D),foreign cultivars were all assigned to subgroup A,and domestic cultivars were assigned to 3 subgroups of B,C,and D.This study indicated that some domestic cultivars and foreign cultivars were similar in genetic background,but most domestic cultivars were still different from the Japanese cultivars.When K=2,the population structure result presented that 161 broccoli cultivars could be divided into 1 simple group(2 groups)and 1 mixed group.When Q≥0.6,143(88.82%)broccoli cultivars belonged to the simple groups.In simple groups 68(42.24%)broccoli cultivars of group 1 were derived from Japan,the United States,Switzerland,the Netherlands,China-Taiwan,and China-Mainland;75(46.58%)broccoli cultivars belonged to group 2;when Q<0.6,18(11.18%)broccoli cultivars belonged to the mixed groups.This study is helpful to understand the diversity and resolution of broccoli cultivars from worldwide,which is beneficial to plant breeding and materials innovation.And meanwhile,this result is also used for construction of broccoli fingerprint serving for cultivar identification.
基金supported by the Chinese National Environmental Protection Public Welfare Industry Targeted Research Fund (No. 201309001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 53200859462)
文摘To reveal the basic characteristics and controlling factors of water quality change in the project Wenyu to Chaobai reclaimed water diversion, the water quality in the study area was monitored for one year at seven monitoring sites. Inverse geochemical models of the statistical groups were developed using PHREEQC to elucidate the hydrochemistry characteristics of reclaimed water and the factors. The monitoring results indicated that nitrogen and phosphorus contents were significantly reduced along the river mainly caused by seasonal and location variation. The pH ranged from 7.44 to 9.81. Photosynthesis of algae and denitrification in anaerobic microenvironment ultimately led to a sudden pH increase after the Jian River and the Chaobai River confluence. Mg2＋ and SO^- levels dropped obviously in the summer and increased in winter seasons after intersection. Na＋ and C1- are relatively stable, and marked drop in the concentration only after the two rivers meet. And there is a decrease of Ca2＋ and HCO~ and increase in CO^- during monitoring period. As a whole, the primary ions and nutrient components, including nitrogen and phosphorus, had high levels in winter. Algae＇s photosynthesis and respiration were observed to have an impact on the river water quality; there was precipitation-dissolution of minerals and denitrification from upstream to downstream. Inverse geochemical PHREEQC modeling confirmed that there was precipitation of aragonite or calcite, and gypsum or anhydrite in summer, and dissolution in winter; as well as precipitation of dolomite in winter, and cationic exchange and denitrification along the river.
基金This work was supported by the earmarked fund for The National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFD1000800)National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32072650)+1 种基金Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(Grant No.CAAS-ASTIP-IVFCAAS)the support by the Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Germplasm Innovation,Ministry of Agriculture,China.
文摘The G proteinα-subunit,GPA1,is an integral component of several signaling pathways in plants,including response to abiotic stress.However,the molecular mechanism behind these processes remains largely unknown in the cucumber plant(Cucumis sativus L.).In order to further understand the role of CsGPA1 in cucumber under drought stress,changes in plant growth,physiological parameters,and gene expression of CsAQPs were all measured under water stress induced by polyethylene glycol(PEG)using wild type(WT)and CsGPA1-interference(RNAi)cucumber seedlings.Our results demonstrated that the RNAi plants had lower drought tolerance,displaying seriously withered leaves,lower relative growth rate,lower root-shoot ratio,and lower root activity under drought stress compared to WT plants.Physiological studies indicated that the suppression of CsGPA1 weakened drought stress tolerance due to higherwater loss rate in the leaves,higher levels of hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),increased malondialdehyde(MDA)content,lower free proline content,lower soluble sugar content,lower soluble protein content,and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities.qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that the interference of CsGPA1 up-regulated the expression of most AQP genes(except for CsPIP2;3 in leaves)and down-regulated the expression of CsPIP1;2,CsPIP1;4,CsPIP2;1,and CsPIP2;4 in roots under drought stress when compared to WT plants.Our results demonstrated that CsGPA1 could function as a positive regulator in drought stress response by decreasing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS),improving permeable potentials,and reducing water loss in cucumber plants.
基金financially supported by the Major State Research Development Program(Grant No.2016YFD0101702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31872948)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-ASTIPIVFCAAS)。
文摘Cabbage has significant heterosis and most commercial cultivars are hybrids.To explore genetic basis of cabbage heterosis and promote cabbage heterosis utilization,we constructed two populations by crossing 100 DH lines derived from a cabbage hybrid 01–20×96–100 with two female parents.Hybrids exhibited different extents of heterosis,the mean value of economic yield was 2.6 times bigger than parents.We identified 66 and 73 QTLs associated with mid-parent heterosis and transgressive heterosis of twelve yield-related traits,respectively.Some QTLs could be detected under the two-year experiment existed in two populations with different testers,showing relatively high phenotypic contribution rate(15.8%–20.0%).Heterosis QTLs exhibited clustered distribution in several cabbage chromosome regions.Two dominant genetic regions,mk300–316 and mk258–268,originated from the elite parent 01–20,exhibited significant genetic effects for yield-related heterosis,which were first identified.Three elite DH lines(D22,D46,D83)harboring these two dominant regions were selected as having strong heterosis in cabbage production.Candidate gene analysis revealed that some genes participating in biosynthetic processes of carbohydrates and some responses to auxin might affect cabbage yield heterosis.QTL identification and genetic dissection of yield-related traits provide new insights into the genetic effects of cabbage heterosis.
基金supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U22A20259)the Shenzhen Basic Science Research(No.JCYJ20200109110006136)the Interdisciplinary Research Program of Hust 2023JCYJ043.
文摘Objective and Impact Statement:High-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)therapy is a promising noninvasive method that induces coagulative necrosis in diseased tissues through thermal and cavitation effects,while avoiding surrounding damage to surrounding normal tissues.Introduction:Accurate and real-time acquisition of the focal region temperature field during HIFU treatment marked enhances therapeutic efficacy,holding paramount scientific and practical value in clinical cancer therapy.Methods:In this paper,we initially designed and assembled an integrated HIFU system incorporating diagnostic,therapeutic,and temperature measurement functionalities to collect ultrasound echo signals and temperature variations during HIFU therapy.Furthermore,we introduced a novel multimodal teacher-student model approach,which utilizes the shared self-expressive coefficients and the deep canonical correlation analysis layer to aggregate each modality data,then through knowledge distillation strategies,transfers the knowledge from the teacher model to the student model.Results:By investigating the relationship between the phantoms,in vitro,and in vivo ultrasound echo signals and temperatures,we successfully achieved real-time reconstruction of the HIFU focal 2D temperature field region with a maximum temperature error of less than 2.5℃.Conclusion:Our method effectively monitored the distribution of the HIFU temperature field in real time,providing scientifically precise predictive schemes for HIFU therapy,laying a theoretical foundation for subsequent personalized treatment dose planning,and providing efficient guidance for noninvasive,nonionizing cancer treatment.
基金supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 1(Nos.RG 85/20 and 125/21)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U20A200201)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Fund,No.3 Special Funding(Pre-Station)(No.2021TQ007)natural science program on basic research project of Shaanxi province(No.2023-JC-QN-0155).
文摘Formic acid is considered one of the most economically viable products for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,developing highly active and selective electrocatalysts for effective CO_(2)conversion remains a grand challenge.Herein,we report that structural modulation of the bismuth oxide nanosheet via Zn^(2+)cooperation has a profound positive effect on exposure of the active plane,thereby contributing to high electrocatalytic CO_(2)RR performance.The obtained Zn-Bi_(2)O_(3)catalyst demonstrates superior selectivity towards formate generation in a wide potential range;a high Faradaic efficiency of 95%and a desirable partial current density of around 20 mA·cm^(-2)are obtained at−0.9 V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)).As proposed by density functional theory calculations,Zn substitution is the most energetically feasible for forming and stabilizing the key OCHO*intermediate among the used metal ions.Moreover,the more negative adsorption energy of OCHO*and the relatively low energy barrier for the desorption of HCOOH*are responsible for the enhanced activity and selectivity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81170472)the Key Technology Research and Development Program of Tianjin,China(No.18ZXDBSY00140).
文摘Pure red cell aplasia(PRCA)is a bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by severe anemia,reticulocytopenia,selective reduction,and even the absence of bone marrow erythroid precursors,while leukocyte and platelet counts are normal.1 Acquired PRCA can be divided into primary and secondary.Both are mediated by immune responses.Reduction in the quantity and dysfunction of committed erythroid progenitors(EPs),including burst forming uniterythroid(BFU-E)and colony forming unit-erythroid(CFU-E),may be the source of reduced erythropoiesis and needs to be elucidated.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(82002289)the Medical Research Project Plan of Sichuan Province(S20012)+4 种基金Sichuan Science and Technology Program(21MZGC0218)Sichuan Science and Technology Innovation Seeding Project(2020065)the College-City Cooperation Project of Nanchong City(19SXHZ0236,19SXHZ0099,20SXQT0335)Startup Program of China West Normal University(18Q069,18Q030)National Natural Science Foundation of North Sichuan Medical College(CBY19-YZ09).
文摘Previous studies have proved that dynamic culture could facilitate nutrients transport and apply mechanical stimulation to the cells within three-dimensional scaffolds,thus enhancing the differentiation of stem cells towards the osteogenic phenotype.However,the effects of macropore size on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells under dynamic condition are still unclear.Therefore,the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of macropore size of hydroxyapatite(HAp)scaffolds on osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells under static and perfusion culture conditions.In vitro cell culture results showed that cell proliferation,alkaline phosphate(ALP)activity,mRNA expression of ALP,collagen-I(Col-I),osteocalcin(OCN)and osteopontin(OPN)were enhanced when cultured under perfusion condition in comparison to static culture.Under perfusion culture condition,the ALP activity and the gene expression of ALP,Col-I,OCN and OPN were enhanced with the macropore size decreasing from 1300 to 800 mm.However,with the further decrease in macropore size from 800 to 500 mm,the osteogenic related gene expression and protein secretion were reduced.Computational fluid dynamics analysis showed that the distribution areas of medium-and high-speed flow increased with the decrease in macropore size,accompanied by the increase of the fluid shear stress within the scaffolds.These results confirm the effects of macropore size on fluid flow stimuli and cell differentiation,and also help optimize the macropore size of HAp scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21878315)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0206803)+1 种基金the Key Programs of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KFZD-SW-413)the Key Programs of Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture,CAS(IAGM2020C17)。
文摘The sustainable synthesis of dimethyl maleate via diesterification through the utilization of ionic liquid(IL)is of great importance.However,the relationship between the ILs nature and the reactivity of diesterification is still unclear.Herein,a series of ILs with different structures were selected for the comprehensive investigation of diesterification.The acidity(H_(0))and Kamlet-Taft solvent parameters(hydrogen bond donor ability(α),hydrogen bond acceptor ability(β),and polarizability(π^(*)))of ILs were measured by UV–Visible spectroscopy,and the effects of them on the diesterification of maleic anhydride were also studied in detail.The results indicated that not only H0of the IL-based catalysis system,but also itsα,β,andπ^(*)influenced the reaction activity of diesterification.Furthermore,a quantifiable correlation was fitted between the natural logarithm of the rate constant and multiple parameters of ILs,indicating that the diesterification rate had a positive correlation with the H0,α,andπ^(*),and inverse correlation with theβof the IL.A plausible synergetic reaction mechanism for the excellent performance of[(HSO_(3))PMim][HSO_(4)]has been proposed.Overall,this work thoroughly explored the relationship between the nature of ILs on diesterification in-depth,which will reveal the nature of diesterification in detail.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,81620108011)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(MOST,2017YFC1308401)+3 种基金supported by NSFC(31830036 and 31921002)the Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Z181100001518001)MOST(2019YFA0707100)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDBS1020100)。
文摘Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting from dysregulated lipid metabolism is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.Apolipoprotein E(ApoE)plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism.Knockouts in lipid-metabolizing proteins including ApoE in multiple model organisms such as mice and rats exhibiting elevated levels of cholesterol have been widely used for dissecting the pathology of atherosclerosis,but few of these animal models exhibit advanced atherosclerotic plaques leading to ischemia-induced clinical symptoms,limiting their use for translational studies.Here we report hypercholesterolemia and severe atherosclerosis characterized by stenosis and occlusion of arteries,together with clinical manifestations of stroke and gangrene,in ApoE knockout dogs generated by CRISPR/Cas9 and cloned by somatic cell nuclear transfer technologies.Importantly,the hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic complications in F0 mutants are recapitulated in their offspring.As the ApoE-associated atherosclerosis and clinical manifestations in mutant dogs are more similar to that in human patients compared with those in other animal models,these mutant dogs will be invaluable in developing and evaluating new therapies,including endovascular procedures,against atherosclerosis and related disorders.
基金The study was supported by the grants from Wu Jieping Medical Foundation(Nos.320.6750.18037,320.6750.18068)Guangdong Medical Research Foundation(No.A2020300)。
文摘To the Editor:Lung ultrasound(LUS)may be a promising technique to assess lung injury from coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).However,the LUS characteristics and their assessment value have not been well described.We aimed to explore the LUS characteristics and their assessment value in COVID-19 patients with different levels of disease severity.
