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Self-reported skin discomfort is a common problem during pregnancy, but it is not clear whether skin barrier function is altered in the process. Few studies have described the skin barrier function during pregnancy. In this work, we used highly sensitive and high-resolution ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) to distinguish skin surface lipid (SSL) combined with multivariate analysis of lipids and metabolic changes to determine the relationship between SSL changes and skin physiology during pregnancy in order to better understand the skin condition of pregnant women. The results showed a significant reduction in the total lipid content in pregnant women. A total of 2270 lipids were detected, and the relative abundances of fatty acyls and glycerolipids were significantly reduced, while glycerophospholipids (GPs), sphingolipids, and saccharolipids was significantly increased in the pregnancy group. Multivariate data analysis indicated that 23 entities constituted the most important individual species responsible for the discrimination and phosphatidylcholine was the most abundant lipid in pregnancy group. In addition, compared to SSL profile of control group, it was observed that the average chain length of ceramides and fatty acids both decreased in SSL profile of pregnancy group. The main and most commonly affected pathway was that of GP pathways. These findings indicate that skin lipids are significantly altered in mid-pregnancy compared to the control group. Changes in ostrogen during pregnancy also make the skin more susceptible to inflammatory factors and lead to more fragile and susceptible skin, weakening the skin barrier along with the lipid alterations.

This study establishes the topological properties of solution sets in set optimization, focusing on their connectedness and contractibility. Utilizing the arcwise convexity and lower semicontinuity characteristics derived from scalarization techniques, we initially prove the connectedness of solution sets containing both weak and standard approximate solutions. Furthermore, by employing nonlinear scalarization methods, we verify the contractibility of weak minimal solution sets in set optimization frameworks.

A new metal-organic framework compound (MOF@MOF, NUZ-8) comprised of NH 2 -UiO-66 and ZIF-8 under the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as the structure modifier was synthesized through an internal extended growth method (IEGM). The resulting NUZ-8 emerged the unreported unique polyhedron shape and showed considerable specific surface area (1466.1862 m 2 /g), excellent adsorption capacity, and fluorescence. NUZ-8 was used as a probe for the rapid optical detection of natural antioxidant quercetin (QCT). Its outstanding selectivity and sensitivity to QCT are derived from the fact that NH 2 -UiO-66 acted as an optical tentacle to perceive QCT in virtue of its luminescence advantages, and ZIF-8 realized the selective enrichment of the QCT through its electron-rich framework structure. The experiments were carried out at an excitation wavelength of 335 nm and an emission wavelength range of 370–530 nm. Under conditions of the investigation, this probe realized the rapid detection of QCT and considerable adsorption capacity with wide linearity (0.3–80 μM), a low detection limit (0.14 μM), and acceptable recoveries (84.0–97.0%) in red wine samples, properties which were superior to many other detection platforms. The synthesis and the use of the above polyhedral composite provide guidance for the application of the IEGM in enhancing chemical sensing and instant determination of drugs. Graphical abstract Flow chart of this paper.

The current study focuses on exploring the stability of solution sets pertaining to set optimization problems, particularly with regard to the set order relation outlined by Karaman et al. 2018 . Sufficient conditions are provided for the lower semicontinuity, upper semicontinuity, and compactness of m -minimal solution mappings in parametric set optimization, where the involved set-valued mapping is Lipschitz continuous.

Lamb. possesses considerable ecological and economic value. However, the rapid proliferation of pine wilt disease poses a significant threat to the growth and development of coniferous plants. Transcription factors play a crucial role in enabling plants to respond to external environmental stresses. The trihelix transcription factor (TTF) family, named after its unique trihelical domain (helix-loop-helix-loop-helix) and also referred to as the GT family, plays crucial roles in plant morphogenesis and in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, we identified 56 from the genome and analyzed their expression profiles in response to pine wood nematode (PWN) infection. Eight significantly differentially expressed at various stages were selected as candidate genes for PWN resistance. Promoter analysis and qRT-PCR revealed that these genes respond to multiple treatments, including methyl jasmonate (MeJA), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), gibberellic acid (GA3), salicylic acid (SA), and abscisic acid (ABA). Subcellular localization analysis revealed that the proteins are localized in the nucleus. Additionally, seven exhibit transcriptional activity. This study provides a foundational understanding of the role of in stress response in .

Pectin lyase (PMGL) is an industrially important enzyme with widespread applications in the food, paper, and textile industries, owing to its capacity for direct degradation of highly esterified pectin. In this study, PMGL-Ba derived from Bacillus licheniformis underwent mining and heterologous expression in P. pastoris. Furthermore, diverse strategies, encompassing the optimization of expression cassette components, elevation of gene dosage, and co-expression of chaperone factors, were employed to augment PMGL-Ba production in P. pastoris. The signaling peptide OST1-pre-α-MF-pro and promoter AOX1 were finally selected as expression elements. By overexpressing the transcription factor Hac1p in conjunction with a two-copy PMGL-Ba setup, a strain yielding high PMGL-Ba production was achieved. In shake flask fermentation lasting 144 h, the total protein concentration reached 1.81 g/L, and the enzyme activity reached 1821.36 U/mL. For further scale up production, high-density fermentation transpired in a 5 L fermenter for 72 h. Remarkably, the total protein concentration increased to 12.49 g/L, and the enzyme activity reached an impressive 12668.12 U/mL. The successful heterologous and efficient expression of PMGL-Ba not only furnishes a valuable biological enzyme for industrial applications but also contributes to cost reduction in the utilization of biological enzymes in industrial applications.

Background Bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread environmental pollutant, has been extensively studied for its effects on bacteria and plant, but its impact on rhizosphere bacterial communities and plant root traits is less understood. At the same time, the role of bacteria in helping plants resist adversity is widely recognized, but the relationship between BPA-induced with rhizosphere bacterial changes and root development is still unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of varying BPA concentrations (1.5, 17.2, and 50 mg/L) on soybean root traits and rhizosphere bacterial communities, as well as the relationship between them. Result The results revealed that BPA exposure significantly altered root traits, with root length, surface area, volume, and tip numbers being suppressed at 50 mg/L, while lower concentrations (1.5 and 17.2 mg/L) promoted root elongation and thickening. Bacterial community composition shifted notably, with Bacillota increasing and Pseudomonadota decreasing in relative abundance across all BPA treatments. Alpha diversity, measured by richness and Shannon_e indices, increased slightly at lower BPA concentrations, while beta diversity (Bray_Curtis and UniFrac) analysis showed significant differences, particularly at 50 mg/L. Community assembly processes (βNRI and βNTI) were dominated by deterministic mechanisms at lower BPA concentrations but shifted toward stochastic processes at 50 mg/L. Correlation analysis revealed significant relationships between bacterial community dynamics and root traits (Principal component PC1 and PC2), with alpha diversity indices influencing root traits represented by PC2 and beta diversity indices showing a negative correlation with PC1. Conclusions BPA exposure not only alters root morphology and bacterial community structure but also highlights the intricate interplay between rhizosphere bacteria and plant roots under BPA stress. This study contributes to the theoretical understanding of plant–microbe interactions in contaminated environments and may inform future research on microbial involvement in plant stress responses.

The development of trichomes (leaf hairs) from pluripotent epidermal cells in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) provides a powerful system to investigate the regulatory motifs involved in plant cell differentiation. We show here that trichome initiation is triggered within 4 h of the induction of the GLABRA3 (GL3) basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor. Within this developmental window, GL3 binds to the promoters of at least three genes previously implicated in the development and patterning of trichomes (GL2, CAPRICE, and ENHANCER OF TRIPTYCHON AND CAPRICE1) and activates their transcription. The in vivo binding of GL3 to the promoters of these genes requires the presence of the R2R3-MYB factor GL1, supporting a model in which a GL3-GL1 complex is part of the trichome initiation enhanceosome. In contrast, GL3 is recruited to its own promoter in a GL1-independent manner, and this results in decreased GL3 expression, suggesting the presence of a GL3 negative autoregulatory loop. In support of genetic analyses indicating that ENHANCER OF GL3 (EGL3) is partially redundant with GL3, we show that EGL3 shares some direct targets with GL3. However, our results suggest that GL3 and EGL3 work independently of each other. Taken together, our results provide a regulatory framework to understand early events of epidermal cell differentiation.

The presence of arabinoxylan in wholewheat flour affects its quality significantly. Here, an efficient arabinoxylan hydrolytic enzyme, Hmxyn, from Halolactibacillus miurensis was identified and heterologously expressed in pichia pastoris . Moreover, its relevant properties, including potential application in the wholewheat bread were evaluated. Recombinant Hmxyn exhibited maximal activity at 45°C and pH 6.5, and was stable at mid-range temperature (<55°C) and pH (5.5–8.0) conditions. Hmxyn had a clear hydrolysis effect on wheat arabinoxylan in dough and caused the degradation of the water-unextractable arabinoxylan, which increased the content of wheat soluble arabinoxylan of dough. The fermentation characteristics results and microstructure analysis revealed that Hmxyn improved the organizational structure and air holding capacity of fermented dough, thus promoting the dough expansion. Baking experiments further showed that Hmxyn significantly increased specific volume- and texture-linked properties of wholewheat breads. This study indicates the application potential of Hmxyn in the preparation of wholewheat bread.

Atmospheric pollution has been a principal topic recently in the scientific and political community due to its role and impact on human and ecological health. 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (9,10-PQ) is a quinone molecule found in air pollution abundantly in the diesel exhaust particles (DEP). This compound has studied extensively and has been shown to develop cytotoxic effects both in vitro and in vivo. 9, 10-PQ has been proposed to play a critical role in the development of cytotoxicity via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through redox cycling. This compound also reduces expression of glutathione (GSH), which is critical in Phase II detoxification reactions. Understanding the underlying cellular mechanisms involved in cytotoxicity can allow for the development of therapeutics designed to target specific molecules significantly involved in the 9,10-PQ-induced ROS toxicity. This review highlights the developments in the understanding of the cytotoxic effects of 9, 10-PQ with special emphasis on the possible mechanisms involved.