Shenyang Agricultural University

Electron transport chain: a crucial target of luteolin in combating Trueperella pyogenes

ABSTRACT Trueperella pyogenes is an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing infections in both domestic and wild animals. Furthermore, the dissemination of resistance genes has resulted in varying degrees of antimicrobial resistance among T. pyogenes isolates. Therefore, it is...

Straw-to-biochar shift in alternate wetting and drying paddies: Unlocking carbon sequestration and net GWP reduction synergies

Straw return and straw-derived biochar amendment are widely used to enhance soil carbon sequestration and fertility. However, few studies have compared their effects on soil carbon sequestration and net global warming potential (GWP) in paddy fields under equivalent straw inputs,...

Physiological Responses and Transcriptomic Characteristics of Exogenous Trehalose Alleviating Cadmium Toxicity in Maize Seedlings

Cadmium (Cd) contamination poses a severe ecological risk to ecosystems. Trehalose (TR) is a non-reducing disaccharide which can mitigate the adverse effects of heavy metals. The physiological responses and transcriptomic characteristics underlying TR-mediated heavy metal toleran...

Effects of Caffeic Acid Concentration on Copigmentation and Color Quality of Blueberry Wines with Different Residual-Sugar Levels

Color stability is a critical quality attribute of blueberry wine, yet anthocyanin degradation and insufficient copigmentation during processing and storage can lead to undesirable color changes and reduced sensory quality. This study investigated the effects of caffeic acid on c...

The Conversion of Black Chokeberry Condensed Tannins into Anthocyanidins Has a Better Reparative Effect on the Imbalance of Gut Microbiota and Metabolites Caused by a High-Salt Diet

Abstract Black chokeberry is rich in polyphenols, but its high-content polymeric condensed tannins impair gut microbiota, while anthocyanins exert beneficial regulatory effects. This study compared the reparative effects and metabolic changes of black chokeberry extracts (BCE: ri...

Beyond Income Growth: Internet Use and Rural Household Income Quality in China

This study examines the association between Internet use and multidimensional income quality among rural households in China. Using 14,707 household-year observations from the China Family Panel Studies (2014–2020), we construct an index covering income adequacy, structure, stabi...

Spatial and single-nucleus transcriptomics reveal the complexity of genomic imprinting in maize

Genomic imprinting is a classic epigenetic phenomenon first discovered in maize, which occurs predominantly in the triploid endosperm and is thought to mediate parental influences on seed development. Previous studies based on bulk RNA sequencing of manually dissected endosperm h...

Divergent expression and conserved function of Alx4 for limb development in amniotes

Morphological diversification among amniote limbs is widely thought to arise through evolutionary changes in developmental gene regulation, yet whether divergent gene expression is accompanied by divergence in developmental function remains unclear. Here, we examined this questio...

Salinity constrains rhizosphere-driven soil carbon mineralization through shifts in microbial communities and enzyme activities

Functional assessment of how the rhizosphere regulates soil carbon (C) mineralization is critical for predicting ecosystem C dynamics under global climate change. However, the mechanisms by which rhizosphere-mediated microbial traits and extracellular enzyme activities influence...

Three new Melanoleuca species (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) from north-eastern China, supported by morphological and molecular data

were confirmed to be new species. The morphological similarities of the three new species is also discussed.

Hydrogel-Based Sensors for Foodborne Pathogen Detection: Tackling Matrix Interference Through Anti-Fouling and Smart Design Strategies

Significant progress has been made in hydrogel-based biosensors, yet food matrix interference remains underexplored. Previous reviews largely focused on material properties and signal amplification, while systematic understanding of interference mechanisms and mitigation strategi...

Structural Modification of Bifenox Derivatives: Discovery of Novel Diaryl Thioethers as Potent Insect Trehalase Inhibitors

Abstract To discover novel noncarbohydrate trehalase inhibitors, 62 bifenox derivatives were designed and synthesized in this study. Among them, diaryl thioether 2b-1 exhibited optimal trehalase inhibitory activity with 72.5% inhibition rate at 100 μM and a Ki value of 36.3 μM, s...

Unraveling biochar’s role: dosage-dependent impacts on continuous-cropping soil microbiome and metabolites

Although biochar is a promising soil amendment for shaping soil microbial communities and modulating allelochemical levels in continuous cropping soils, its effects on the soil microbiome -particularly through benzoic acid metabolism in tobacco continuous cropping systems-remains...

Shape-Regularized Meta-Learning Method for Performance Assessment of Solid Rocket Motors

During the early developmental stages of solid rocket motors (SRMs), particularly under extreme operating conditions, the scarcity of experimental data severely limits the predictive capabilities of conventional deep learning models. To address this challenge, this paper proposes...

Fungal community structure from maize rhizosphere in different straw returning modes

This study examined the effects of different straw returning modes on the richness, evenness, and diversity of maize rhizosphere fungal communities. Maize rhizosphere soil samples were regularly collected using Illumina high-throughput under four straw returning modes: convention...

The CmMYB6–CmWRKY13–CmBr module mediates cucurbitacin B accumulation in melon fruit under CPPU treatment

ABSTRACT Cucurbitacin B (CuB), a key compound responsible for the bitterness of melon fruit, significantly reduces fruit quality and consumer acceptance. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanism underlying CuB biosynthesis is essential for improving melon fruit quality. I...

Purification, Characterization, and In Vitro Safety Assessment of the Antimicrobial Peptide SAM-KB40 from Bacillus licheniformis SAM-D318

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a diverse class of bioactive molecules that exert their effects through multiple mechanisms, including membrane disruption, inhibition of cell wall synthesis, interference with intracellular targets, and binding to nucleic acids or proteins. They...

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Arylethanone Oxime Ether Derivatives as Potent S1PR1 Agonists for Ulcerative Colitis Therapy

Abstract S1PR1 is a clinically validated key therapeutic target for ulcerative colitis (UC), but approved S1PR1 agonists universally suffer from the core drawback of S1PR3-mediated cardiotoxicity. Herein, we designed and synthesized multiple novel arylethanone oxime ethers-based...

AREB/ABF-mediated transcriptional regulatory network for salt stress response in Dendrobium officinale

Abstract Salt stress is a major abiotic constraint limiting the large-scale artificial cultivation of Dendrobium officinale , a traditional precious medicinal orchid in China. yet the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying its salt stress response remain unclear. In this stud...

Long-Term Combined Organic and Mineral Fertilization Modulates Aggregate-Associated Organic Carbon Pool and Improves Carbon Sequestration in Aeolian Sandy Soils

Aeolian sandy soils are typically characterized by low organic matter content and loose structural stability, which severely restrict soil carbon sequestration capacity and farmland productivity. Soil aggregates are the primary carriers and protective barrier for soil organic car...