Infected diabetic wounds represent one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus,with complex pathological mechanisms that present significant challenges in clinical management.Ferroptosis,an emerging form...Infected diabetic wounds represent one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus,with complex pathological mechanisms that present significant challenges in clinical management.Ferroptosis,an emerging form of iron-dependent programmed cell death driven by excessive lipid peroxidation,plays a critical role in the progression of infected diabetic wounds.This review systematically examines the central mechanisms of ferroptosis in infected diabetic wounds from three key perspectives:dysregulation of iron metabolism,accumulation of lipid peroxidation products,and impairment of the antioxidant defense system.Moreover,it analyzes the impact of ferroptosis on various cell types-fibroblasts,macrophages,vascular endothelial cells,and keratinocytes-during the impaired healing process.Based on these mechanistic insights,the review summarizes recent advances in ferroptosis-targeted therapeutic strategies for wound repair,including ferroptosis inhibitors,cell-based therapies,and innovative hydrogel materials with promising application potential.By integrating current knowledge on the role of ferroptosis in infected diabetic wounds and associated treatment approaches,this article aims to provide new perspectives and a solid theoretical foundation for future research and the comprehensive management of this challenging condition.展开更多
Understanding the molecular responses of tea leaves to mechanical stress is crucial for elucidating the mechanisms of post-harvest quality formation during oolong tea processing.This study employed an integrated multi...Understanding the molecular responses of tea leaves to mechanical stress is crucial for elucidating the mechanisms of post-harvest quality formation during oolong tea processing.This study employed an integrated multi-omics strategy to characterize the changes and interactions among metabolomic(MB),transcriptomic(TX),and proteomic(PT)profiles in mechanically stressed tea leaves.Mechanical stress initially activated damage-associated molecular patterns(DAMPs),including Ca^(2+)signaling,jasmonic acid signaling,and glutathione metabolism pathways.These processes subsequently induced quality-related metabolic pathways(QRMPs),particularly α-linolenic acid and phenylalanine metabolism.Upregulated expression of LOX,ADH1,and PAR genes,together with the increased abundance of their encoded proteins,respectively promoted the accumulation of jasmine lactone,benzyl alcohol,and 2-phenylethanol.These findings indicate that mechanical stress influences the metabolite biosynthesis in tea leaves through coordinated molecular responses.This study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying tea leaf responses to mechanical stress and a foundation for future investigations into how early molecular events may contribute to post-harvest metabolic changes during oolong tea processing.展开更多
Aims and scope Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics,keeping abreast with the development trend of science and technology worldwide,reports the latest developments and achievements in both theoretical and pra...Aims and scope Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics,keeping abreast with the development trend of science and technology worldwide,reports the latest developments and achievements in both theoretical and practical aspects of systems engineering,electronics and related research areas.The journal welcomes high quality original papers from a wide range of countries.The scope of the journal includes systems engineering,military systems,electronic technology,defense electronic technology,control theory and practice,software algorithm and simulation,reliability,computer development and application,and other topics in all related fields.展开更多
The ectomycorrhizal fungus Paxillus involutus was inoculated onto tissue-cultures of the hybrid poplar,Populus davidiana×P.bolleana,to evaluate the elemental defense effect to heavy metals copper and cadmium at d...The ectomycorrhizal fungus Paxillus involutus was inoculated onto tissue-cultures of the hybrid poplar,Populus davidiana×P.bolleana,to evaluate the elemental defense effect to heavy metals copper and cadmium at different concentrations by simulating Alternaria alternata fungus infection.The enrichment capacity of Populus davidiana×P.bolleana for Cu and Cd was closely associated with the degree of heavy metal stress.There was a significant positive interaction of applying Cu and Cd and the inoculation with P.involutus on A.alternata leaf blight disease index.The incidence rate and disease index of leaf blight underwent a significant reduction compared with the controls.Similarly,the ratio of the area of disease spot to leaf area,incidence rate,and disease index for Populus davidiana×P.bolleana leaves inoculated with Paxillus involutus(Batsch)Fr.were significantly lower than those of their nonmycorrhizal counterparts.With increasing the degree of Cu and Cd stress,a gradual increase in the average value of the membership function for the incidence rate and disease index was observed,indicating the weakened pathogen's ability to cause infection and the improved resistance of Populus davidiana×P.bolleana to leaf blight disease under Cu and Cd stress.Moreover,superoxide dismutase enzyme activity in Populus davidiana×P.bolleana increased significantly,reaching levels of 411.0 U/g FW and 421.6 U/g FW under Cu and Cd treatments,respectively.These changes in metabolic products and antioxidant enzyme activities suggest that P.involutus may enhance the resistance of Populus davidiana×P.bolleana to the fungus,Alternaria alternata Fr.Keissel under heavy metal stress by modulating these physiological indicators.展开更多
Brown spot(BS)of rice,caused by Bipolaris oryzae,is a serious concern that not only causes quantitative losses but also affects grain quality.To manage this disease,the use of resistant genetic sources and QTLs is an ...Brown spot(BS)of rice,caused by Bipolaris oryzae,is a serious concern that not only causes quantitative losses but also affects grain quality.To manage this disease,the use of resistant genetic sources and QTLs is an eco-friendly and economical option.In the current study,F_(3) progenies derived from a cross of susceptible parent PMS-18-B(PAU 10845-1-1-1-1)×resistant parent RP Path 77(RP patho-17)were used to identify potential QTLs linked to BS resistance and to associate this resistance with a temporal spike in defense-related enzymes.展开更多
Traumatic brain injury is a prevalent disorder of the central nervous system.In addition to primary brain parenchymal damage,the enduring biological consequences of traumatic brain injury pose long-term risks for pati...Traumatic brain injury is a prevalent disorder of the central nervous system.In addition to primary brain parenchymal damage,the enduring biological consequences of traumatic brain injury pose long-term risks for patients with traumatic brain injury;however,the underlying pathogenesis remains unclear,and effective intervention methods are lacking.Intestinal dysfunction is a significant consequence of traumatic brain injury.Being the most densely innervated peripheral tissue in the body,the gut possesses multiple pathways for the establishment of a bidirectional“brain-gut axis”with the central nervous system.The gut harbors a vast microbial community,and alterations of the gut niche contribute to the progression of traumatic brain injury and its unfavorable prognosis through neuronal,hormonal,and immune pathways.A comprehensive understanding of microbiota-mediated peripheral neuroimmunomodulation mechanisms is needed to enhance treatment strategies for traumatic brain injury and its associated complications.We comprehensively reviewed alterations in the gut microecological environment following traumatic brain injury,with a specific focus on the complex biological processes of peripheral nerves,immunity,and microbes triggered by traumatic brain injury,encompassing autonomic dysfunction,neuroendocrine disturbances,peripheral immunosuppression,increased intestinal barrier permeability,compromised responses of sensory nerves to microorganisms,and potential effector nuclei in the central nervous system influenced by gut microbiota.Additionally,we reviewed the mechanisms underlying secondary biological injury and the dynamic pathological responses that occur following injury to enhance our current understanding of how peripheral pathways impact the outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury.This review aimed to propose a conceptual model for future risk assessment of central nervous system-related diseases while elucidating novel insights into the bidirectional effects of the“brain-gut-microbiota axis.”展开更多
In the realm of Intelligent Railway Transportation Systems,effective multi-party collaboration is crucial due to concerns over privacy and data silos.Vertical Federated Learning(VFL)has emerged as a promising approach...In the realm of Intelligent Railway Transportation Systems,effective multi-party collaboration is crucial due to concerns over privacy and data silos.Vertical Federated Learning(VFL)has emerged as a promising approach to facilitate such collaboration,allowing diverse entities to collectively enhance machine learning models without the need to share sensitive training data.However,existing works have highlighted VFL’s susceptibility to privacy inference attacks,where an honest but curious server could potentially reconstruct a client’s raw data from embeddings uploaded by the client.This vulnerability poses a significant threat to VFL-based intelligent railway transportation systems.In this paper,we introduce SensFL,a novel privacy-enhancing method to against privacy inference attacks in VFL.Specifically,SensFL integrates regularization of the sensitivity of embeddings to the original data into the model training process,effectively limiting the information contained in shared embeddings.By reducing the sensitivity of embeddings to the original data,SensFL can effectively resist reverse privacy attacks and prevent the reconstruction of the original data from the embeddings.Extensive experiments were conducted on four distinct datasets and three different models to demonstrate the efficacy of SensFL.Experiment results show that SensFL can effectively mitigate privacy inference attacks while maintaining the accuracy of the primary learning task.These results underscore SensFL’s potential to advance privacy protection technologies within VFL-based intelligent railway systems,addressing critical security concerns in collaborative learning environments.展开更多
Heat stress hinders the growth and productivity of sweetpotato plants,predominantly through oxidative damage to cellular membranes.Therefore,the development of efficient approaches for mitigating heat-related impairme...Heat stress hinders the growth and productivity of sweetpotato plants,predominantly through oxidative damage to cellular membranes.Therefore,the development of efficient approaches for mitigating heat-related impairments is essential for the long-term production of sweetpotatoes.Melatonin has been recognised for its capacity to assist plants in dealing with abiotic stress conditions.This research aimed to investigate how different doses of exogenous melatonin influence heat damage in sweetpotato plants.Heat stress drastically affected shoot and root fresh weight by 31.8 and 44.5%,respectively.This reduction resulted in oxidative stress characterised by increased formation of hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))by 804.4%,superoxide ion(O_(2)^(·-))by 211.5%and malondialdehyde(MDA)by 234.2%.Heat stress also reduced chlorophyll concentration,photosystemⅡefficiency(F_v/F_m)by 15.3%and gaseous exchange.However,pre-treatment with 100μmol L^(-1)melatonin increased growth and reduced oxidative damage to sweetpotato plants under heat stress.In particular,melatonin decreased H_(2)O_(2),O_(2)^(·-)and MDA by 64.8%,42.7%and 38.2%,respectively.Melatonin also mitigated the decline in chlorophyll levels and improved stomatal traits,gaseous exchange and F_(v)/F_(m)(13%).Results suggested that the favorable outcomes of melatonin treatment can be associated with elevated antioxidant enzyme activity and an increase in non-enzymatic antioxidants and osmo-protectants.Overall,these findings indicate that exogenous melatonin can improve heat stress tolerance in sweetpotatoes.This stu dy will assist re searchers in further investigating how melatonin makes sweetpotatoes more resistant to heat stress.展开更多
The multi-target assignment(MTA)problem,a crucial challenge in command control,mission planning,and a fundamental research focus in military operations,has garnered significant attention over the years.Extensively stu...The multi-target assignment(MTA)problem,a crucial challenge in command control,mission planning,and a fundamental research focus in military operations,has garnered significant attention over the years.Extensively studied across various domains such as land,sea,air,space,and electronics,the MTA problem has led to the emergence of numerous models and algorithms.To delve deeper into this field,this paper starts by conducting a bibliometric analysis on 463 Scopus database papers using CiteSpace software.The analysis includes examining keyword clustering,co-occurrence,and burst,with visual representations of the results.Following this,the paper provides an overview of current classification and modeling techniques for addressing the MTA problem,distinguishing between static multi-target assignment(SMTA)and dynamic multi-target assignment(DMTA).Subsequently,existing solution algorithms for the MTA problem are reviewed,generally falling into three categories:exact algorithms,heuristic algorithms,and machine learning algorithms.Finally,a development framework is proposed based on the"HIGH"model(high-speed,integrated,great,harmonious)to guide future research and intelligent weapon system development concerning the MTA problem.This framework emphasizes application scenarios,modeling mechanisms,solution algorithms,and system efficiency to offer a roadmap for future exploration in this area.展开更多
The rising prevalence of drug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens,particularly methicillin-resistant Staphy-lococcus aureus(MRSA)and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci(VRE),poses a substantial clinical challenge.Biofilm-a...The rising prevalence of drug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens,particularly methicillin-resistant Staphy-lococcus aureus(MRSA)and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci(VRE),poses a substantial clinical challenge.Biofilm-associated infections exacerbate this problem due to their inherent antibiotic resistance and complex structure.Current antibiotic treatments struggle to penetrate biofilms and eradicate persister cells,leading to prolonged antibiotic use and increased resistance.Host defense peptides(HDPs)have shown promise,but their clinical application is limited by factors such as enzymatic degradation and difficulty in largescale preparation.Synthetic HDP mimics,such as poly(2-oxazoline),have emerged as effective alter-natives.Herein,we found that the poly(2-oxazoline),Gly-POX_(20),demonstrated rapid and potent activity against clinically isolated multidrug-resistant Gram-positive strains.Gly-POX_(20) showed greater stability under physiological conditions compared to natural peptides,including resistance to protease degradation.Importantly,Gly-POX_(20) inhibited biofilm formation and eradicated mature biofilm and demonstrated superior in vivo therapeutic efficacy to vancomycin in a MRSA biofilm-associated mouse keratitis model,suggesting its potential as a novel antimicrobial agent against drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria,especially biofilm-associated infections.展开更多
Viruses are significant pathogens causing severe plant infections and crop losses globally.The resistance mechanisms of rice to viral diseases,particularly Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus(SRBSDV),remain poorl...Viruses are significant pathogens causing severe plant infections and crop losses globally.The resistance mechanisms of rice to viral diseases,particularly Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus(SRBSDV),remain poorly understood.In this study,we assessed SRBSDV susceptibility in 20 Xian/indica(XI)and 20 Geng/japonica(GJ)rice varieties.XI-1B accessions in the Xian subgroup displayed higher resistance than GJ accessions.Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed changes in processes like oxidoreductase activity,jasmonic acid(JA)metabolism,and stress response.JA sensitivity assays further linked antiviral defense to the JA pathway.These findings highlight a JA-mediated resistance mechanism in rice and offer insights for breeding SRBSDV-resistant varieties.展开更多
Pulpitis is a common infective oral disease in clinical situations.The regulatory mechanisms of immune defense in pulpitis are still being investigated.Osteomodulin(OMD)is a small leucine-rich proteoglycan family memb...Pulpitis is a common infective oral disease in clinical situations.The regulatory mechanisms of immune defense in pulpitis are still being investigated.Osteomodulin(OMD)is a small leucine-rich proteoglycan family member distributed in bones and teeth.It is a bioactive protein that promotes osteogenesis and suppresses the apoptosis of human dental pulp stem cells(hDPSCs).In this study,the role of OMD in pulpitis and the OMD-induced regulatory mechanism were investigated.The OMD expression in normal and inflamed human pulp tissues was detected via immunofluorescence staining.Intriguingly,the OMD expression decreased in the inflammatory infiltration area of pulpitis specimens.The cellular experiments demonstrated that recombined human OMD could resist the detrimental effects of lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced inflammation.A conditional Omd knockout mouse model with pulpal inflammation was established.LPS-induced inflammatory impairment significantly increased in conditional Omd knockout mice,whereas OMD administration exhibited a protective effect against pulpitis.Mechanistically,the transcriptome alterations of OMD overexpression showed significant enrichment in the nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathway.Interleukin-1 receptor 1(IL1R1),a vital membrane receptor activating the NF-κB pathway,was significantly downregulated in OMD-overexpressing hDPSCs.Additionally,the interaction between OMD and IL1R1 was verified using co-immunoprecipitation and molecular docking.In vivo,excessive pulpal inflammation in Omd-deficient mice was rescued using an IL1R antagonist.Overall,OMD played a protective role in the inflammatory response via the IL1R1/NF-κB signaling pathway.OMD may optimize the immunomodulatory functions of hDPSCs and can be used for regenerative endodontics.展开更多
SaintMalo,a historic French port on the English Channel coast,is famous for having the highest tides in Europe,with breakwater defenses barely keeping giant waves from hitting residential buildings.Seeing SaintMalo at...SaintMalo,a historic French port on the English Channel coast,is famous for having the highest tides in Europe,with breakwater defenses barely keeping giant waves from hitting residential buildings.Seeing SaintMalo at low tide and then again at high tide is like looking at two completely different towns.The buildings and the way they are laid out are the same,but the existence of a beach as wide as the eye can see at one point,and the complete lack thereof just a few hours later,is truly strange.And not only does the ocean come in hard at high tide,but it's strong as well,with giant waves pounding against the waterfront and splashing up to the tops of exposed buildings.展开更多
Iron is an essential nutrient for plant growth,development,and disease resistance.Plants absorb iron through their roots,with citrate playing a key role in xylem transport of insoluble Fe3+.In this study,we identified...Iron is an essential nutrient for plant growth,development,and disease resistance.Plants absorb iron through their roots,with citrate playing a key role in xylem transport of insoluble Fe3+.In this study,we identified the cytoplasmic ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)subunit A2 in rice(Oryza sativa L.),OsACL-A2(Os12g0566300),as a critical factor for iron uptake and transport.The osacl-a2 mutant exhibited reduced leaf iron levels,leading to iron deficiency-induced chlorosis,activated defense signaling,and eventual necrosis in mature leaves.Additionally,blast resistance was weakened in immature osacl-a2 leaves.Exogenous iron supplementation rescued these defects.The mutant displayed reduced ATP-citrate lyase activity but increased citric acid levels compared with its wild type(WT),suggesting that the osacl-a2 mutation impairs enzyme activity.Thus,OsACL-A2-mediated citrate lyase activity plays a vital role in promoting iron uptake and associated blast resistance in rice.展开更多
Breast cancer cells manipulate a key nutrient to both fuel growth and disable immune defenses-a dual strategy revealed by Chinese scientists.Researchers from the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine(HIM)of the Chinese Acade...Breast cancer cells manipulate a key nutrient to both fuel growth and disable immune defenses-a dual strategy revealed by Chinese scientists.Researchers from the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine(HIM)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Sun Yat-Sen University discovered that tumors exploit the amino acid arginine to rewire immune cells into cancer allies.展开更多
Asian citrus psyllid(ACP)is a significant pest of citrus crops that can transmit citrus Huanglongbing(HLB)by feeding on the phloem sap of citrus plants,which poses a significant threat to citrus production.Volatile si...Asian citrus psyllid(ACP)is a significant pest of citrus crops that can transmit citrus Huanglongbing(HLB)by feeding on the phloem sap of citrus plants,which poses a significant threat to citrus production.Volatile signal chemicals with plant communication functions can effectively enhance the resistance of recipient plants to herbivorous insects with minimal impacts on plant growth.While(E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene(DMNT),(E,E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-1,3,7,11-tridecene(TMTT),(E)-β-caryophyllene,and dimethyl disulfide(DMDS),are known as signaling molecules in guava-sweet orange communication,whether these four chemical signals can enhance the resistance of Citrus sinensis to feeding by ACP adults with no apparent costs in terms of plant growth remains unclear.Therefore,this study measured the effect of non-damaging induction by DMNT,TMTT,(E)-β-caryophyllene,and DMDS on the ability of C.sinensis to resist feeding by ACP,as well as their impacts on the defensive phytochemicals,defensive enzymes,functional nutrients,Photosystem II's utilization and allocation of light energy,photosynthetic pigments,growth conditions,and leaf stomatal aperture in C.sinensis.The results indicate that non-damaging induction by these four chemicals can enhance the activity of the defensive enzyme polyphenol oxidase(PPO)and increase the contents of total phenols,tannins,and terpenoid defensive phytochemicals within C.sinensis,thereby enhancing the resistance of C.sinensis to ACP feeding.Specifically,DMNT and DMDS exhibit more significant effects in inducing resistance compared to TMTT and(E)-β-caryophyllene.The characteristics of chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and changes in photosynthetic pigments in C.sinensis during different post-exposure induction periods revealed these chemicals can maintain the stability of the photosynthetic system in C.sinensis and regulate its capacity to capture,transmit,and distribute light energy,which significantly enhances the non-photochemical quenching ability of C.sinensis.In addition,detailed measurements of the water content,leaf mass per unit area(LMA),functional nutrients(soluble protein,soluble sugar,and amino acids),and stomatal parameters in C.sinensis leaves further indicated that the non-destructive induction by these chemicals can optimize the levels of functional nutrients in C.sinensis,primarily manifesting as the upregulation of soluble sugars,proline,or soluble proteins,and reduction of stomatal area and aperture,which maintains a stable leaf water content and LMA,thereby enhancing resistance to ACP while sustaining the healthy growth of C.sinensis.These results fully substantiate that the non-damaging induction by the signal chemicals DMNT,TMTT,(E)-β-caryophyllene,and DMDS can enhance the resistance of C.sinensis to ACP feeding while maintaining the balance between pest resistance and growth.This balance prevents any catastrophic effects on the growth of C.sinensis,so these agents can potentially be integrated with other pest management strategies for the collective protection of crops.This study provides theoretical support and assistance for the development of signal chemical inducers for the prevention and management of ACP in agricultural systems.展开更多
The Industrial Internet of Things(IIoT)is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyber threats,particularly zero-day attacks that exploit unknown vulnerabilities and evade traditional security measures.To address th...The Industrial Internet of Things(IIoT)is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyber threats,particularly zero-day attacks that exploit unknown vulnerabilities and evade traditional security measures.To address this critical challenge,this paper proposes a dynamic defense framework named Zero-day-aware Stackelberg Game-based Multi-Agent Distributed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(ZSG-MAD3PG).The framework integrates Stackelberg game modeling with the Multi-Agent Distributed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(MAD3PG)algorithm and incorporates defensive deception(DD)strategies to achieve adaptive and efficient protection.While conventional methods typically incur considerable resource overhead and exhibit higher latency due to static or rigid defensive mechanisms,the proposed ZSG-MAD3PG framework mitigates these limitations through multi-stage game modeling and adaptive learning,enabling more efficient resource utilization and faster response times.The Stackelberg-based architecture allows defenders to dynamically optimize packet sampling strategies,while attackers adjust their tactics to reach rapid equilibrium.Furthermore,dynamic deception techniques reduce the time required for the concealment of attacks and the overall system burden.A lightweight behavioral fingerprinting detection mechanism further enhances real-time zero-day attack identification within industrial device clusters.ZSG-MAD3PG demonstrates higher true positive rates(TPR)and lower false alarm rates(FAR)compared to existing methods,while also achieving improved latency,resource efficiency,and stealth adaptability in IIoT zero-day defense scenarios.展开更多
Unlike most plants, members of the genus Solanum produce cholesterol and use this as a precursor for steroidal glycoalkaloids. The production of the compounds begins as a branch from brassinosteroid biosynthesis, whic...Unlike most plants, members of the genus Solanum produce cholesterol and use this as a precursor for steroidal glycoalkaloids. The production of the compounds begins as a branch from brassinosteroid biosynthesis, which produces cholesterol that is further modified to produce steroidal glycoalkaloids. During the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway, genetic engineering could alter the formation of cholesterol from provitamin D3(7-dehydrocholesterol) and produce vitamin D3. Cholesterol is a precursor for many steroidal glycoalkaloids, including a-tomatine and esculeoside A. Alpha-tomatine is consumed by mammals and it can reduce cholesterol content and improve LDL:HDL ratio. When there is a high a-tomatine content, the fruit will have a bitter flavor, which together with other steroidal glycoalkaloids serving as protective and defensive compounds for tomato against insect, fungal, and bacterial pests. These compounds also affect the rhizosphere bacteria by recruiting beneficial bacteria. One of the steroidal glycoalkaloids, esculeoside A increases while fruit ripening. This review focuses on recent studies that uncovered key reactions of the production of cholesterol and steroidal glycoalkaloids in tomato connecting to human health, fruit flavor, and plant defense and the potential application for tomato crop improvement.展开更多
Nanoplastics(less than 1µm in size,NPs)have emerged as a significant pollutant in aquatic environment,posing considerable threats to freshwater biota.However,the mechanisms through which NPs modulate the predatio...Nanoplastics(less than 1µm in size,NPs)have emerged as a significant pollutant in aquatic environment,posing considerable threats to freshwater biota.However,the mechanisms through which NPs modulate the predation responses of these organisms remain poorly elucidated.We investigated the impacts of polystyrene NPs,characterized by a representative particle size(diameter:50 nm;concentration:0–8μg/L),on the anti-predation defense mechanisms of mature rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus against predator of rotifer Asplanchna brightwellii,utilizing transcriptomics to unravel the underlying molecular pathways.Results reveal that the posterolateral spine length and type of B.calyciflorus serve as robust indicators of defensive morphology,even in the presence of NPs exposure.Specifically,increasing concentrations of NPs and predator cues suppressed the defensive responses,which was associated with morphological transformations.This suppression was associated with the down-regulation of the HIF-1αsignaling pathway,implicating potentially its role in modulating fight-or-flight responses.Furthermore,we identified functional crosstalk among multiple signaling pathways,including HIF-1α,PI3K-Akt,FoxO,and mTOR,in B.calyciflorus,which may underpin the organism's responses to polystyrene NP exposure.These findings contribute to the advancement of predictive models to assess the ecological risks posed by polystyrene NPs contamination in aquatic ecosystems.展开更多
The productivity of common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.),an economically important legume,is severely hindered by drought stress.While melatonin(Mel)and methyl jasmonate(MeJA)are known to alleviate abiotic stresses,thei...The productivity of common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.),an economically important legume,is severely hindered by drought stress.While melatonin(Mel)and methyl jasmonate(MeJA)are known to alleviate abiotic stresses,their combined effects in mitigating drought-induced oxidative stress are unknown.Here,we examined the synergistic effects of Mel and MeJA in alleviating drought-associated oxidative damage in common bean.Compared with well-watered controls,drought stress caused a significant decline in plant biomass,photosynthetic pigments,and photosystem Ⅱ efficiency(F_(v)/F_(m)).Drought also significantly increased hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))accumulation,which likely contributed to membrane lipid peroxidation,as indicated by elevated malondialdehyde(MDA)levels.Furthermore,drought stress substantially suppressed the activity of antioxidant enzymes,including catalase(CAT),peroxidase(POD),and glutathione S-transferase(GST).In contrast,application of exogenous Mel and MeJA,particularly at 150μM and 20μM,respectively,significantly improved plant biomass,chlorophyll a(Chl a),chlorophyll b(Chl b),and F_(v)/F_(m) relative to drought-stressed plants only.Notably,the combined treatment with Mel and MeJA reduced H_(2)O_(2) and MDA by 84.3%and 39.8%,respectively,while enhancing the activities of CAT(by 106.2%),POD(by 97.7%),and GST(by 54.2%)compared to drought-stressed plants only.Multivariate analyses further confirmed that Mel and MeJA effectively reduced the levels of H_(2)O_(2) and MDA while enhancing antioxidant defense.These results suggest that the combined action of Mel and MeJA enhanced antioxidant defenses,restoring photosynthetic performance impaired by ROS in common bean.This synergy effectively mitigates drought-induced oxidative stress,highlighting their potential to improve resilience and support sustainable bean production for global food security.展开更多
基金supported by the Academician Innovation Platform of Hainan Province,National Natural Science Foundation of China(82560446)Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(822MS174),(822RC692)the Science and Technology Special Fund of Hainan Province(ZDYF2025SHFZ049).
文摘Infected diabetic wounds represent one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus,with complex pathological mechanisms that present significant challenges in clinical management.Ferroptosis,an emerging form of iron-dependent programmed cell death driven by excessive lipid peroxidation,plays a critical role in the progression of infected diabetic wounds.This review systematically examines the central mechanisms of ferroptosis in infected diabetic wounds from three key perspectives:dysregulation of iron metabolism,accumulation of lipid peroxidation products,and impairment of the antioxidant defense system.Moreover,it analyzes the impact of ferroptosis on various cell types-fibroblasts,macrophages,vascular endothelial cells,and keratinocytes-during the impaired healing process.Based on these mechanistic insights,the review summarizes recent advances in ferroptosis-targeted therapeutic strategies for wound repair,including ferroptosis inhibitors,cell-based therapies,and innovative hydrogel materials with promising application potential.By integrating current knowledge on the role of ferroptosis in infected diabetic wounds and associated treatment approaches,this article aims to provide new perspectives and a solid theoretical foundation for future research and the comprehensive management of this challenging condition.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD2101101)the Earmarked Fund for CARS-19+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32402634)the Modern Agricultural(Tea)Industry Technology System of Fujian Province,China(2025 No.593)the Special Fund for Science and Technology Innovation of Fujian Zhang Tianfu Tea Development Foundation,China(FJZTF01)。
文摘Understanding the molecular responses of tea leaves to mechanical stress is crucial for elucidating the mechanisms of post-harvest quality formation during oolong tea processing.This study employed an integrated multi-omics strategy to characterize the changes and interactions among metabolomic(MB),transcriptomic(TX),and proteomic(PT)profiles in mechanically stressed tea leaves.Mechanical stress initially activated damage-associated molecular patterns(DAMPs),including Ca^(2+)signaling,jasmonic acid signaling,and glutathione metabolism pathways.These processes subsequently induced quality-related metabolic pathways(QRMPs),particularly α-linolenic acid and phenylalanine metabolism.Upregulated expression of LOX,ADH1,and PAR genes,together with the increased abundance of their encoded proteins,respectively promoted the accumulation of jasmine lactone,benzyl alcohol,and 2-phenylethanol.These findings indicate that mechanical stress influences the metabolite biosynthesis in tea leaves through coordinated molecular responses.This study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying tea leaf responses to mechanical stress and a foundation for future investigations into how early molecular events may contribute to post-harvest metabolic changes during oolong tea processing.
文摘Aims and scope Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics,keeping abreast with the development trend of science and technology worldwide,reports the latest developments and achievements in both theoretical and practical aspects of systems engineering,electronics and related research areas.The journal welcomes high quality original papers from a wide range of countries.The scope of the journal includes systems engineering,military systems,electronic technology,defense electronic technology,control theory and practice,software algorithm and simulation,reliability,computer development and application,and other topics in all related fields.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31800542)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(LH2023C105)Heilongjiang Research Institutes Basic Research Funding Project(LKSB2024-9)。
文摘The ectomycorrhizal fungus Paxillus involutus was inoculated onto tissue-cultures of the hybrid poplar,Populus davidiana×P.bolleana,to evaluate the elemental defense effect to heavy metals copper and cadmium at different concentrations by simulating Alternaria alternata fungus infection.The enrichment capacity of Populus davidiana×P.bolleana for Cu and Cd was closely associated with the degree of heavy metal stress.There was a significant positive interaction of applying Cu and Cd and the inoculation with P.involutus on A.alternata leaf blight disease index.The incidence rate and disease index of leaf blight underwent a significant reduction compared with the controls.Similarly,the ratio of the area of disease spot to leaf area,incidence rate,and disease index for Populus davidiana×P.bolleana leaves inoculated with Paxillus involutus(Batsch)Fr.were significantly lower than those of their nonmycorrhizal counterparts.With increasing the degree of Cu and Cd stress,a gradual increase in the average value of the membership function for the incidence rate and disease index was observed,indicating the weakened pathogen's ability to cause infection and the improved resistance of Populus davidiana×P.bolleana to leaf blight disease under Cu and Cd stress.Moreover,superoxide dismutase enzyme activity in Populus davidiana×P.bolleana increased significantly,reaching levels of 411.0 U/g FW and 421.6 U/g FW under Cu and Cd treatments,respectively.These changes in metabolic products and antioxidant enzyme activities suggest that P.involutus may enhance the resistance of Populus davidiana×P.bolleana to the fungus,Alternaria alternata Fr.Keissel under heavy metal stress by modulating these physiological indicators.
基金supported by Punjab Agricultural University,Ludhiana,India,for providing the infrastructure and other facilities for conducting experiments.All other forms of support and financial assistance are duly acknowledged.
文摘Brown spot(BS)of rice,caused by Bipolaris oryzae,is a serious concern that not only causes quantitative losses but also affects grain quality.To manage this disease,the use of resistant genetic sources and QTLs is an eco-friendly and economical option.In the current study,F_(3) progenies derived from a cross of susceptible parent PMS-18-B(PAU 10845-1-1-1-1)×resistant parent RP Path 77(RP patho-17)were used to identify potential QTLs linked to BS resistance and to associate this resistance with a temporal spike in defense-related enzymes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82174112(to PZ)Science and Technology Project of Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine,No.22HHZYSS00015(to PZ)State-Sponsored Postdoctoral Researcher Program,No.GZC20231925(to LN)。
文摘Traumatic brain injury is a prevalent disorder of the central nervous system.In addition to primary brain parenchymal damage,the enduring biological consequences of traumatic brain injury pose long-term risks for patients with traumatic brain injury;however,the underlying pathogenesis remains unclear,and effective intervention methods are lacking.Intestinal dysfunction is a significant consequence of traumatic brain injury.Being the most densely innervated peripheral tissue in the body,the gut possesses multiple pathways for the establishment of a bidirectional“brain-gut axis”with the central nervous system.The gut harbors a vast microbial community,and alterations of the gut niche contribute to the progression of traumatic brain injury and its unfavorable prognosis through neuronal,hormonal,and immune pathways.A comprehensive understanding of microbiota-mediated peripheral neuroimmunomodulation mechanisms is needed to enhance treatment strategies for traumatic brain injury and its associated complications.We comprehensively reviewed alterations in the gut microecological environment following traumatic brain injury,with a specific focus on the complex biological processes of peripheral nerves,immunity,and microbes triggered by traumatic brain injury,encompassing autonomic dysfunction,neuroendocrine disturbances,peripheral immunosuppression,increased intestinal barrier permeability,compromised responses of sensory nerves to microorganisms,and potential effector nuclei in the central nervous system influenced by gut microbiota.Additionally,we reviewed the mechanisms underlying secondary biological injury and the dynamic pathological responses that occur following injury to enhance our current understanding of how peripheral pathways impact the outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury.This review aimed to propose a conceptual model for future risk assessment of central nervous system-related diseases while elucidating novel insights into the bidirectional effects of the“brain-gut-microbiota axis.”
基金supported by Systematic Major Project of Shuohuang Railway Development Co.,Ltd.,National Energy Group(Grant Number:SHTL-23-31)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(U22B2027).
文摘In the realm of Intelligent Railway Transportation Systems,effective multi-party collaboration is crucial due to concerns over privacy and data silos.Vertical Federated Learning(VFL)has emerged as a promising approach to facilitate such collaboration,allowing diverse entities to collectively enhance machine learning models without the need to share sensitive training data.However,existing works have highlighted VFL’s susceptibility to privacy inference attacks,where an honest but curious server could potentially reconstruct a client’s raw data from embeddings uploaded by the client.This vulnerability poses a significant threat to VFL-based intelligent railway transportation systems.In this paper,we introduce SensFL,a novel privacy-enhancing method to against privacy inference attacks in VFL.Specifically,SensFL integrates regularization of the sensitivity of embeddings to the original data into the model training process,effectively limiting the information contained in shared embeddings.By reducing the sensitivity of embeddings to the original data,SensFL can effectively resist reverse privacy attacks and prevent the reconstruction of the original data from the embeddings.Extensive experiments were conducted on four distinct datasets and three different models to demonstrate the efficacy of SensFL.Experiment results show that SensFL can effectively mitigate privacy inference attacks while maintaining the accuracy of the primary learning task.These results underscore SensFL’s potential to advance privacy protection technologies within VFL-based intelligent railway systems,addressing critical security concerns in collaborative learning environments.
基金supported jointly by the earmarked fund for CARS-10-GW2the key research and development program of Hainan Province(Grant No.ZDYF2020226)+1 种基金Collaborative innovation center of Nanfan and high-efficiency tropical agriculture,Hainan University(Grant No.XTCX2022NYC21)funding of Hainan University[Grant No.KYQD(ZR)22123]。
文摘Heat stress hinders the growth and productivity of sweetpotato plants,predominantly through oxidative damage to cellular membranes.Therefore,the development of efficient approaches for mitigating heat-related impairments is essential for the long-term production of sweetpotatoes.Melatonin has been recognised for its capacity to assist plants in dealing with abiotic stress conditions.This research aimed to investigate how different doses of exogenous melatonin influence heat damage in sweetpotato plants.Heat stress drastically affected shoot and root fresh weight by 31.8 and 44.5%,respectively.This reduction resulted in oxidative stress characterised by increased formation of hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))by 804.4%,superoxide ion(O_(2)^(·-))by 211.5%and malondialdehyde(MDA)by 234.2%.Heat stress also reduced chlorophyll concentration,photosystemⅡefficiency(F_v/F_m)by 15.3%and gaseous exchange.However,pre-treatment with 100μmol L^(-1)melatonin increased growth and reduced oxidative damage to sweetpotato plants under heat stress.In particular,melatonin decreased H_(2)O_(2),O_(2)^(·-)and MDA by 64.8%,42.7%and 38.2%,respectively.Melatonin also mitigated the decline in chlorophyll levels and improved stomatal traits,gaseous exchange and F_(v)/F_(m)(13%).Results suggested that the favorable outcomes of melatonin treatment can be associated with elevated antioxidant enzyme activity and an increase in non-enzymatic antioxidants and osmo-protectants.Overall,these findings indicate that exogenous melatonin can improve heat stress tolerance in sweetpotatoes.This stu dy will assist re searchers in further investigating how melatonin makes sweetpotatoes more resistant to heat stress.
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant No.62173274)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFA0405300)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(Grant No.2021JJ10045)the Practice and Innovation Funds for Graduate Students of Northwestern Polytechnical University(Grant No.PF2023046)the Open Research Subject of State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Game(Grant No.ZBKF-24-01)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZB20240989)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2024M754304)。
文摘The multi-target assignment(MTA)problem,a crucial challenge in command control,mission planning,and a fundamental research focus in military operations,has garnered significant attention over the years.Extensively studied across various domains such as land,sea,air,space,and electronics,the MTA problem has led to the emergence of numerous models and algorithms.To delve deeper into this field,this paper starts by conducting a bibliometric analysis on 463 Scopus database papers using CiteSpace software.The analysis includes examining keyword clustering,co-occurrence,and burst,with visual representations of the results.Following this,the paper provides an overview of current classification and modeling techniques for addressing the MTA problem,distinguishing between static multi-target assignment(SMTA)and dynamic multi-target assignment(DMTA).Subsequently,existing solution algorithms for the MTA problem are reviewed,generally falling into three categories:exact algorithms,heuristic algorithms,and machine learning algorithms.Finally,a development framework is proposed based on the"HIGH"model(high-speed,integrated,great,harmonious)to guide future research and intelligent weapon system development concerning the MTA problem.This framework emphasizes application scenarios,modeling mechanisms,solution algorithms,and system efficiency to offer a roadmap for future exploration in this area.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(no.2022YFC2303100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.T2325010,22305082,52203162,and 22075078)+1 种基金Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism(Shanghai Municipal Education Commission),the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(nos.JKVD1241029 and JKD01241701)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry(Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences),the Open Project of Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology(Ministry of Education,no.R202201).
文摘The rising prevalence of drug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens,particularly methicillin-resistant Staphy-lococcus aureus(MRSA)and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci(VRE),poses a substantial clinical challenge.Biofilm-associated infections exacerbate this problem due to their inherent antibiotic resistance and complex structure.Current antibiotic treatments struggle to penetrate biofilms and eradicate persister cells,leading to prolonged antibiotic use and increased resistance.Host defense peptides(HDPs)have shown promise,but their clinical application is limited by factors such as enzymatic degradation and difficulty in largescale preparation.Synthetic HDP mimics,such as poly(2-oxazoline),have emerged as effective alter-natives.Herein,we found that the poly(2-oxazoline),Gly-POX_(20),demonstrated rapid and potent activity against clinically isolated multidrug-resistant Gram-positive strains.Gly-POX_(20) showed greater stability under physiological conditions compared to natural peptides,including resistance to protease degradation.Importantly,Gly-POX_(20) inhibited biofilm formation and eradicated mature biofilm and demonstrated superior in vivo therapeutic efficacy to vancomycin in a MRSA biofilm-associated mouse keratitis model,suggesting its potential as a novel antimicrobial agent against drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria,especially biofilm-associated infections.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(2023YFD1400300)National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A6006,32270149,32272555)+1 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(LZ22C140001)the Ningbo Major Research and Development Plan Project(2023Z124).
文摘Viruses are significant pathogens causing severe plant infections and crop losses globally.The resistance mechanisms of rice to viral diseases,particularly Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus(SRBSDV),remain poorly understood.In this study,we assessed SRBSDV susceptibility in 20 Xian/indica(XI)and 20 Geng/japonica(GJ)rice varieties.XI-1B accessions in the Xian subgroup displayed higher resistance than GJ accessions.Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed changes in processes like oxidoreductase activity,jasmonic acid(JA)metabolism,and stress response.JA sensitivity assays further linked antiviral defense to the JA pathway.These findings highlight a JA-mediated resistance mechanism in rice and offer insights for breeding SRBSDV-resistant varieties.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82071104)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (23XD1434200/22Y21901000)+9 种基金Shanghai Hospital Development Center(SHDC12022120)National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases (NCRCO2021-omics-07)Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases (19MC1910600)Major and Key Cultivation Projects of Ninth People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (JYZP006)Shanghai’s Top Priority Research Center (2022ZZ01017)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (2019-I2M-5-037)Fundamental research program funding of Ninth People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(JYZZ237)Eastern Talent Plan Leading Project (BJZH2024001)partly supported by the Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University,School of Medicine(JYJC202223)Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose diseases (14DZ2260300)
文摘Pulpitis is a common infective oral disease in clinical situations.The regulatory mechanisms of immune defense in pulpitis are still being investigated.Osteomodulin(OMD)is a small leucine-rich proteoglycan family member distributed in bones and teeth.It is a bioactive protein that promotes osteogenesis and suppresses the apoptosis of human dental pulp stem cells(hDPSCs).In this study,the role of OMD in pulpitis and the OMD-induced regulatory mechanism were investigated.The OMD expression in normal and inflamed human pulp tissues was detected via immunofluorescence staining.Intriguingly,the OMD expression decreased in the inflammatory infiltration area of pulpitis specimens.The cellular experiments demonstrated that recombined human OMD could resist the detrimental effects of lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced inflammation.A conditional Omd knockout mouse model with pulpal inflammation was established.LPS-induced inflammatory impairment significantly increased in conditional Omd knockout mice,whereas OMD administration exhibited a protective effect against pulpitis.Mechanistically,the transcriptome alterations of OMD overexpression showed significant enrichment in the nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathway.Interleukin-1 receptor 1(IL1R1),a vital membrane receptor activating the NF-κB pathway,was significantly downregulated in OMD-overexpressing hDPSCs.Additionally,the interaction between OMD and IL1R1 was verified using co-immunoprecipitation and molecular docking.In vivo,excessive pulpal inflammation in Omd-deficient mice was rescued using an IL1R antagonist.Overall,OMD played a protective role in the inflammatory response via the IL1R1/NF-κB signaling pathway.OMD may optimize the immunomodulatory functions of hDPSCs and can be used for regenerative endodontics.
文摘SaintMalo,a historic French port on the English Channel coast,is famous for having the highest tides in Europe,with breakwater defenses barely keeping giant waves from hitting residential buildings.Seeing SaintMalo at low tide and then again at high tide is like looking at two completely different towns.The buildings and the way they are laid out are the same,but the existence of a beach as wide as the eye can see at one point,and the complete lack thereof just a few hours later,is truly strange.And not only does the ocean come in hard at high tide,but it's strong as well,with giant waves pounding against the waterfront and splashing up to the tops of exposed buildings.
基金supported by the Basic Public Welfare Research Program of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.LY23C130003)the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding,China(Grant No.2023ZZKT20203)+5 种基金the Major Science and Technology Project of Guangxi,China(Grant No.AA23062015)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China(Grant No.CAAS-ASTIP-2013-CNRRI)the China Rice Research System,China(Grant No.CARS-01-011)the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,China(Grant No.CPSIBRF-CNRRI-202301)High-Quality and Resistant Hybrid Rice Germplasm Creation and New Varieties Development with International Competitiveness,China(Grant Nos.2022KJCX45 and YBXM2437)Xi’nan League Science and Technology Project,China(Grant No.2023DXZD0001).
文摘Iron is an essential nutrient for plant growth,development,and disease resistance.Plants absorb iron through their roots,with citrate playing a key role in xylem transport of insoluble Fe3+.In this study,we identified the cytoplasmic ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)subunit A2 in rice(Oryza sativa L.),OsACL-A2(Os12g0566300),as a critical factor for iron uptake and transport.The osacl-a2 mutant exhibited reduced leaf iron levels,leading to iron deficiency-induced chlorosis,activated defense signaling,and eventual necrosis in mature leaves.Additionally,blast resistance was weakened in immature osacl-a2 leaves.Exogenous iron supplementation rescued these defects.The mutant displayed reduced ATP-citrate lyase activity but increased citric acid levels compared with its wild type(WT),suggesting that the osacl-a2 mutation impairs enzyme activity.Thus,OsACL-A2-mediated citrate lyase activity plays a vital role in promoting iron uptake and associated blast resistance in rice.
文摘Breast cancer cells manipulate a key nutrient to both fuel growth and disable immune defenses-a dual strategy revealed by Chinese scientists.Researchers from the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine(HIM)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Sun Yat-Sen University discovered that tumors exploit the amino acid arginine to rewire immune cells into cancer allies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971424)。
文摘Asian citrus psyllid(ACP)is a significant pest of citrus crops that can transmit citrus Huanglongbing(HLB)by feeding on the phloem sap of citrus plants,which poses a significant threat to citrus production.Volatile signal chemicals with plant communication functions can effectively enhance the resistance of recipient plants to herbivorous insects with minimal impacts on plant growth.While(E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene(DMNT),(E,E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-1,3,7,11-tridecene(TMTT),(E)-β-caryophyllene,and dimethyl disulfide(DMDS),are known as signaling molecules in guava-sweet orange communication,whether these four chemical signals can enhance the resistance of Citrus sinensis to feeding by ACP adults with no apparent costs in terms of plant growth remains unclear.Therefore,this study measured the effect of non-damaging induction by DMNT,TMTT,(E)-β-caryophyllene,and DMDS on the ability of C.sinensis to resist feeding by ACP,as well as their impacts on the defensive phytochemicals,defensive enzymes,functional nutrients,Photosystem II's utilization and allocation of light energy,photosynthetic pigments,growth conditions,and leaf stomatal aperture in C.sinensis.The results indicate that non-damaging induction by these four chemicals can enhance the activity of the defensive enzyme polyphenol oxidase(PPO)and increase the contents of total phenols,tannins,and terpenoid defensive phytochemicals within C.sinensis,thereby enhancing the resistance of C.sinensis to ACP feeding.Specifically,DMNT and DMDS exhibit more significant effects in inducing resistance compared to TMTT and(E)-β-caryophyllene.The characteristics of chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and changes in photosynthetic pigments in C.sinensis during different post-exposure induction periods revealed these chemicals can maintain the stability of the photosynthetic system in C.sinensis and regulate its capacity to capture,transmit,and distribute light energy,which significantly enhances the non-photochemical quenching ability of C.sinensis.In addition,detailed measurements of the water content,leaf mass per unit area(LMA),functional nutrients(soluble protein,soluble sugar,and amino acids),and stomatal parameters in C.sinensis leaves further indicated that the non-destructive induction by these chemicals can optimize the levels of functional nutrients in C.sinensis,primarily manifesting as the upregulation of soluble sugars,proline,or soluble proteins,and reduction of stomatal area and aperture,which maintains a stable leaf water content and LMA,thereby enhancing resistance to ACP while sustaining the healthy growth of C.sinensis.These results fully substantiate that the non-damaging induction by the signal chemicals DMNT,TMTT,(E)-β-caryophyllene,and DMDS can enhance the resistance of C.sinensis to ACP feeding while maintaining the balance between pest resistance and growth.This balance prevents any catastrophic effects on the growth of C.sinensis,so these agents can potentially be integrated with other pest management strategies for the collective protection of crops.This study provides theoretical support and assistance for the development of signal chemical inducers for the prevention and management of ACP in agricultural systems.
基金funded in part by the Humanities and Social Sciences Planning Foundation of Ministry of Education of China under Grant No.24YJAZH123National Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of China under Grant No.202510347069the Huzhou Science and Technology Planning Foundation under Grant No.2023GZ04.
文摘The Industrial Internet of Things(IIoT)is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyber threats,particularly zero-day attacks that exploit unknown vulnerabilities and evade traditional security measures.To address this critical challenge,this paper proposes a dynamic defense framework named Zero-day-aware Stackelberg Game-based Multi-Agent Distributed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(ZSG-MAD3PG).The framework integrates Stackelberg game modeling with the Multi-Agent Distributed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(MAD3PG)algorithm and incorporates defensive deception(DD)strategies to achieve adaptive and efficient protection.While conventional methods typically incur considerable resource overhead and exhibit higher latency due to static or rigid defensive mechanisms,the proposed ZSG-MAD3PG framework mitigates these limitations through multi-stage game modeling and adaptive learning,enabling more efficient resource utilization and faster response times.The Stackelberg-based architecture allows defenders to dynamically optimize packet sampling strategies,while attackers adjust their tactics to reach rapid equilibrium.Furthermore,dynamic deception techniques reduce the time required for the concealment of attacks and the overall system burden.A lightweight behavioral fingerprinting detection mechanism further enhances real-time zero-day attack identification within industrial device clusters.ZSG-MAD3PG demonstrates higher true positive rates(TPR)and lower false alarm rates(FAR)compared to existing methods,while also achieving improved latency,resource efficiency,and stealth adaptability in IIoT zero-day defense scenarios.
文摘Unlike most plants, members of the genus Solanum produce cholesterol and use this as a precursor for steroidal glycoalkaloids. The production of the compounds begins as a branch from brassinosteroid biosynthesis, which produces cholesterol that is further modified to produce steroidal glycoalkaloids. During the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway, genetic engineering could alter the formation of cholesterol from provitamin D3(7-dehydrocholesterol) and produce vitamin D3. Cholesterol is a precursor for many steroidal glycoalkaloids, including a-tomatine and esculeoside A. Alpha-tomatine is consumed by mammals and it can reduce cholesterol content and improve LDL:HDL ratio. When there is a high a-tomatine content, the fruit will have a bitter flavor, which together with other steroidal glycoalkaloids serving as protective and defensive compounds for tomato against insect, fungal, and bacterial pests. These compounds also affect the rhizosphere bacteria by recruiting beneficial bacteria. One of the steroidal glycoalkaloids, esculeoside A increases while fruit ripening. This review focuses on recent studies that uncovered key reactions of the production of cholesterol and steroidal glycoalkaloids in tomato connecting to human health, fruit flavor, and plant defense and the potential application for tomato crop improvement.
基金Supported by the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System(No.CARS-50)the Doctors Research Funding of Henan Normal University(No.20230246)。
文摘Nanoplastics(less than 1µm in size,NPs)have emerged as a significant pollutant in aquatic environment,posing considerable threats to freshwater biota.However,the mechanisms through which NPs modulate the predation responses of these organisms remain poorly elucidated.We investigated the impacts of polystyrene NPs,characterized by a representative particle size(diameter:50 nm;concentration:0–8μg/L),on the anti-predation defense mechanisms of mature rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus against predator of rotifer Asplanchna brightwellii,utilizing transcriptomics to unravel the underlying molecular pathways.Results reveal that the posterolateral spine length and type of B.calyciflorus serve as robust indicators of defensive morphology,even in the presence of NPs exposure.Specifically,increasing concentrations of NPs and predator cues suppressed the defensive responses,which was associated with morphological transformations.This suppression was associated with the down-regulation of the HIF-1αsignaling pathway,implicating potentially its role in modulating fight-or-flight responses.Furthermore,we identified functional crosstalk among multiple signaling pathways,including HIF-1α,PI3K-Akt,FoxO,and mTOR,in B.calyciflorus,which may underpin the organism's responses to polystyrene NP exposure.These findings contribute to the advancement of predictive models to assess the ecological risks posed by polystyrene NPs contamination in aquatic ecosystems.
基金financed by the Research Management Wing,Gazipur Agricultural University,Bangladesh。
文摘The productivity of common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.),an economically important legume,is severely hindered by drought stress.While melatonin(Mel)and methyl jasmonate(MeJA)are known to alleviate abiotic stresses,their combined effects in mitigating drought-induced oxidative stress are unknown.Here,we examined the synergistic effects of Mel and MeJA in alleviating drought-associated oxidative damage in common bean.Compared with well-watered controls,drought stress caused a significant decline in plant biomass,photosynthetic pigments,and photosystem Ⅱ efficiency(F_(v)/F_(m)).Drought also significantly increased hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))accumulation,which likely contributed to membrane lipid peroxidation,as indicated by elevated malondialdehyde(MDA)levels.Furthermore,drought stress substantially suppressed the activity of antioxidant enzymes,including catalase(CAT),peroxidase(POD),and glutathione S-transferase(GST).In contrast,application of exogenous Mel and MeJA,particularly at 150μM and 20μM,respectively,significantly improved plant biomass,chlorophyll a(Chl a),chlorophyll b(Chl b),and F_(v)/F_(m) relative to drought-stressed plants only.Notably,the combined treatment with Mel and MeJA reduced H_(2)O_(2) and MDA by 84.3%and 39.8%,respectively,while enhancing the activities of CAT(by 106.2%),POD(by 97.7%),and GST(by 54.2%)compared to drought-stressed plants only.Multivariate analyses further confirmed that Mel and MeJA effectively reduced the levels of H_(2)O_(2) and MDA while enhancing antioxidant defense.These results suggest that the combined action of Mel and MeJA enhanced antioxidant defenses,restoring photosynthetic performance impaired by ROS in common bean.This synergy effectively mitigates drought-induced oxidative stress,highlighting their potential to improve resilience and support sustainable bean production for global food security.
