Transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses provide insights into postharvest ripening and senescence of tomato fruit under low temperature

Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops in the world and is a model plant used to study the ripening of climacteric fleshy fruit.During the ripening process of tomato fruit,flavor and aroma metabolites,color,texture and plant hormones undergo significant changes.However,low temperatures delayed the ripening process of tomato fruit,inhibiting flavor compounds and ethylene production.Metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses of tomato fruit stored under low temperature(LT,5°C)and room temperature(RT,25°C)were carried out to investigate the effects of storage temperature on the physiological changes in tomato fruit after harvest.The results of transcriptomics changes revealed that the differentially expressed genes(DEGs)involved in tomato fruit ripening,including several kinds of transcription factors(TFs)(TCP,WRKY,MYB and bZIP),enzymes involved in cell wall metabolism[beta-galactosidase(β-GAL),pectinesterase(PE)and pectate lyase(PL),cellulose and cellulose synthase(CESA)],enzymes associated with fruit flavor and aroma[acetyltransferase(AT),malic enzyme(ME),lipoxygenase(LOX),aldehyde dehydrogenase(ALDH),alcohol dehydrogenase(ADH)and hexokinase(HK)],genes associated with heat stress protein 70 and genes involved in the production of plant hormones such as Ethylene responsive factor 1(ERF1),Auxin/indoleacetic acids protein(AUX/IAA),gibberellin regulated protein.Based on the above results,we constructed a regulatory network model of the effects of different temperatures during the fruit ripening process.According to the analysis of the metabolomics results,it was found that the contents of many metabolites in tomato fruit were greatly affected by storage temperature,including,organic acids(L-tartaric acid,a-hydroxyisobutyric acid and 4-acetamidobutyric acid),sugars(melezitose,beta-Dlactose,D-sedoheptulose 7-phosphate,2-deoxyribose 1-phosphate and raffinose)and phenols(coniferin,curcumin and feruloylputrescine).This study revealed the effects of storage temperature on postharvest tomato fruit and provided a basis for further understanding of the molecular biology and biochemistry of fruit ripening.

Study on the Influence of Lanzhou-Urumqi High-Speed Railway on Regional Accessibility and Economic Development

The Lanzhou-Urumqi high-speed railway is an important part of the railway network connecting Gansu,Qinghai,and Xinjiang,and it is of far-reaching significance in facilitating China’s western development.An accessibility model and a double difference model were built to analyze the impact of the Lanzhou-Urumqi high-speed railway on regional accessibility and economic development of the areas along the line before(2012-2014)and after(2017-2019)its opening.The results show that the regional accessibility remains unchanged before and after the operation of this railway line.However,there is a spatial difference in improvement,that of central cities being better.The opening of the high-speed railway is conducive to driving the overall economic development of the region and promoting the comprehensive and coordinated development of regional economies.

A Study on the Internal Control and Countermeasures of Fixed Assets in Private Universities:A Case Study of N College

Fixed assets in universities occupy an important position in university management due to their wide coverage and large amount of money.Due to insufficient funding supply,private universities mainly focus on the allocation and utilization of fixed assets,which reflects the overall characteristics of cautious allocation,maximum utilization,and delayed elimination in the actual management of fixed assets.This article aims to conduct research and analysis on the entire lifecycle process of the allocation,use,and disposal of fixed assets in private universities,summarize the problems existing in the internal control of fixed assets in private universities,and propose corresponding countermeasures and suggestions in a targeted manner.

Regulations of m^(6)A methylation on tomato fruit chilling injury

Tomato fruit are sensitive to chilling injury(CI)during cold storage.Several factors have been discovered to be involved in chilling injury of tomato fruit.Plant hormones play an important regulatory role,however,the relationship between chilling injury and N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)methylation of transcripts in plant hormone pathways has not been reported yet.In order to clarify the complex regulatory mechanism of m^(6)A methylation on chilling injury in tomato fruit,Nanopore direct RNA sequencing was employed.A large number of enzymes and transcription factors were found to be involved in the regulation process of fruit chilling injury,which were associated with plant hormone,such as 1-aminocyclopropane 1-carboxylate synthase(ACS),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),auxin response factor(ARF2),ethylene response factor 2(ERF2),gibberellin 20-oxidase-3(GA20ox)and jasmonic acid(JA).By conjoint analysis of the differential expression transcripts related to chilling injury andm^(6)Amethylation differential expression transcripts 41 differential expression transcripts were identified involved in chilling injury including 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase(ACO)and pectinesterase(PE)were down-regulated and heat shock cognate 70 kD protein 2(cpHSC70),HSP70-binding protein(HspBP)and salicylic acid-binding protein 2(SABP2)were up-regulated.Our results will provide a deeper understanding for chilling injury regulatory mechanism and post-harvest cold storage of tomato fruit.

肝胆肿瘤中肿瘤特异性CircRNA衍生抗原肽的鉴定

基于肿瘤抗原的免疫治疗的应用受到验证免疫原性肽稀缺性的阻碍。本研究旨在研究环状RNA(circRNA)在肝胆肿瘤类器官中作为肿瘤抗原肽新来源的潜力。使用RNA测序(RNA-seq)和基于算法的评分工具,预测3950个翻译的肿瘤特异性环状RNA在27个类器官中产生18971个抗原肽。从抗原格局来看,11个氨基酸长度(mer)肽和人白细胞抗原(HLA)-A结合肽具有最高的免疫原性相关评分。在分析的3/5类器官中,有13个预测抗原肽通过质谱(MS)免疫肽组学被直接确认为HLA-A、HLA-B和HLA-C(HLA-ABC)结合肽。在流式细胞术和酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)中,由HLA-ABC分子呈递的circRNA衍生的肿瘤特异性肽刺激CD8(CD8)T细胞,显示CD107a干扰素γ(IFNγ)共表达和IFNγ分泌增加。免疫原性环状RNA衍生肽诱导的靶向类器官的细胞毒性T细胞活性在杀伤实验中得到验证。值得注意的是,来自circTBC1D15的抗原肽YGFNEILKK不仅被认为是类器官的HLA-ABC呈递肽,而且还显著降低了肿瘤类器官的存活率。本研究的发现强调了产生肿瘤抗原的一个关键亚群,这对靶向肿瘤特异性circRNA具有重要意义。

Stellerite-seeded facile synthesis of zeolite X with excellent aqueous Cd^(2+)and Ni^(2+)adsorption performance

Zeolite X was synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method using natural stellerite zeolite as the silicon seed,and its adsorption performance for Cd^(2+)and Ni^(2+)ions was experimentally and comprehensively investigated.The effects of p H,zeolite X dosage,contact time,and temperature on adsorption performance for Cd^(2+)and Ni^(2+)ions over were studied.The adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous,and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm models.The maximum adsorption capacitiesfor Cd^(2+)and Ni^(2+)ions at 298 K were 173.553 and 75.897 mg.g-1,respectively.Ion exchange and precipitation were the principal mechanisms for the removal of Cd^(2+)ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X,followed by electrostatic adsorption.Ion exchange was the principal mechanisms for the removal of Ni^(2+)ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X,followed by electrostatic adsorption and precipitation.The zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite has a low n(Si/Al),abundant hydroxyl groups,and high crystallinity and purity,imparting a good adsorption performance for Cd^(2+)and Ni^(2+)ions.This study suggests that zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite could be a useful environmentally-friendly and effective tool for the removal of Cd^(2+)and Ni^(2+)ions from aqueous solutions.

澳大利亚STEM教育政策探究及启示

为培养科技创新所需的人才,各国越来越注重STEM学习。通过对澳大利亚STEM教育政策发展历程和特点的梳理,以及面临问题的分析,发现其STEM教育政策具有如下特点:制定国家STEM教育政策、推动STEM教育产学合作、加强STEM资源平台建设、鼓励STEM人才自小扎根、关注女性STEM教育等。但在STEM教育的表现及参与度上,仍面临学生STEM科目表现不佳、STEM专业师资劳动力缺乏、女性STEM参与率低等问题。其对我国STEM教育政策制定提供了几点启示:进一步完善国家层面的STEM教育政策,推动各教育阶段跨领域教育向下扎根;加强STEM专业师资素养提升,为中小学STEM教育提供动能;重视中小学及幼儿教育阶段女生STEM的学习,并鼓励和帮助其进行深入探索。

镧对铽荧光增强效应测定药物加替沙星胶囊中的加替沙星含量

探讨第四代喹诺酮类药物加替沙星与稀土离子铽离子形成的配合物的荧光特性。应用荧光分光光度计测定药物加替沙星与稀土离子铽离子形成的配合物的荧光强度,通过加入表面活性剂、加入共发光离子La3+、改变溶液的pH等增敏方法选择最佳条件。镧对该体系具有较强的荧光增强效应,最佳的pH值为7.5,选用0.1 mol·L–1 NH4Cl-HCl效果最佳,加替沙星的最佳浓度为1.0*10–6 mol·L–1。对荧光新体系的荧光增强作用的机理进行了初步探讨,最终建立了Tb3+-La3+-GFLX-SDS新体系,上述研究对于稀土元素分析、生物和药物分析都具有潜在的应用价值,为稀土和喹诺酮类药物配合物的相关研究提供了一定的理论和实验基础,可以用于测定人工合成样品和制剂的含量,该方法选择性好,灵敏度高,结果令人满意。

光致固液转变型偶氮苯聚合物的合成与光响应性能

偶氮苯聚合物由于其独特的光响应性能在光分子开关、信息存储等领域具有潜在的应用,但偶氮苯顺反异构化转变及光致固液转变的影响因素仍需要更深入的研究。文中设计并合成了4种偶氮苯聚合物,对比了偶氮苯相连的柔性链对其光响应性能的影响。研究发现,引入柔性链段使偶氮苯异构化时间从20 min降到100 s,同时含柔性链段的偶氮苯聚合物具有光致固液转变的能力,而不含柔性链段的偶氮苯聚合物不能发生光致固液转变。

Combined genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic an alyses provide in sights into chayote (Sechium edule) evolution and fruit development

Chayote(Sechium edule)is an agricultural crop in the Cucurbitaceae family that is rich in bioactive components.To enhance genetic research on chayote,we used Nanopore third-generation sequencing combined with Hi-C data to assemble a draft chayote genome.A chromosome-level assembly anchored on 14 chromosomes(N50 contig and scaffold sizes of 8.40 and 46.56 Mb,respectively)estimated the genome size as 606.42 Mb,which is large for the Cucurbitaceae,with 65.94%(401.08 Mb)ofthe genome comprising repetitive sequences;28,237 protein-coding genes were predicted.Comparative genome analysis indicated that chayote and snake gourd diverged from sponge gourd and that a whole-genome duplication(WGD)event occurred in chayote at 25±4 Mya.Transcriptional and metabolic analysis revealed genes involved in fruit texture,pigment,fl avor,fl avonoids,antioxidants,and plant hormones during chayote fruit development.The analysis of the genome,transcriptome,and metabolome provides insights into chayote evolution and lays the groundwork for future research on fruit and tuber development and genetic improvements in chayote.

The genome and transcriptome analysis of snake gourd provide insights into its evolution and fruit development and ripening

Snake gourd(Trichosanthes anguina L.),which belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family,is a popular ornamental and food crop species with medicinal value and is grown in many parts of the world.Although progress has been made in its genetic improvement,the organization,composition,and evolution of the snake gourd genome remain largely unknown.Here,we report a high-quality genome assembly for snake gourd,comprising 202 contigs,with a total size of 919.8 Mb and an N50 size of 20.1 Mb.These findings indicate that snake gourd has one of the largest genomes of Cucurbitaceae species sequenced to date.The snake gourd genome assembly harbors 22,874 protein-coding genes and 80.0%of the genome consists of repetitive sequences.Phylogenetic analysis reveals that snake gourd is closely related to sponge gourd but diverged from their common ancestor~33–47 million years ago.The genome sequence reported here serves as a valuable resource for snake gourd genetic research and comparative genomic studies in Cucurbitaceae and other plant species.In addition,fruit transcriptome analysis reveals the candidate genes related to quality traits during snake gourd fruit development and provides a basis for future research on snake gourd fruit development and ripening at the transcript level.

Research on central village selection in western underdeveloped region:a case study of Lidian Town,Jingning County,Gansu Province,China

Central village selection is the priority of small town construction.Depending on the development potential analysis,classification analysis,and quantitative and qualitative analysis,this article systematically proposes the specific methods of central village selection and also constructs the indicator system used in central village selection in small towns of western underdeveloped region in China.The article also puts forward ideas and methods for selection of central village in the western underdeveloped region through an empirical research on Lidian Town,Jingning County,Gansu Province.In the final part,suggestions and recommendations on how to develop central village for Lidian Town are made.

Guide of Rural Household Energy Sustainability Improvement in Northern China

The percentage of traditional energy in total rural household energy consumption remains at a high level. While the proportion of high-efficient energy and renewable energy is still low. Improving rural household energy sustainability can meet economic,environmental and social needs in the overall development context of northern China. Many barriers have obstructed the rapid sustainable development of rural household energy in terms of financial,political and technical aspects. Based on relational research and case study,the paper provides guiding of rural household energy sustainability improvement in northern China from energy efficient improvement,renewable energy use and improving equitable distribution,affordability and accessibility of sustainable energy.

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes reversing the bone formation of bone marrow stromal cells by activating M2 macrophage polarization

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)are an excellent bone tissue repair material both in vitro and in vivo.The interactions between MWCNTs and single type of cells of bone tissue,including osteoblasts,bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs)or osteoclasts,have been extensively studied.However,the interactions between MWCNTs with different types of cells in the bone microenvironment remain elusive.Bone microenvironment is a complex system composed of different types of cells,which have interactions between each other.In this work,the effects of MWCNTs on bone microenvironment were firstly studied by culture of MWCNTs with BMSCs,osteoblasts,osteoclasts,macrophages and vascular endothelial cells,respectively.Then,co-culture systems of macrophages-BMSCs,macrophages-calvaria and macrophages-BMSCs-vascular endothelial cells were treated with MWCNTs,respectively.The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and osteoblasts was inhibited when these two types of cells were cultured with MWCNTs,respectively.Strikingly,when co-culture MWCNTs with BMSCs and macrophages,the osteogenesis of BMSCs was promoted by inducing the M2 polymerization of macrophages.Meanwhile,MWCNTs promoted the bone formation in the osteolysis model of calvaria ex vivo.In addition,the formation of osteoclasts was inhibited,and angiogenesis was increased when treated with MWCNTs.This study revealed the inconsistent effects of MWCNTs on single type of bone cells and on the bone microenvironment.The results provided basic research data for the application of MWCNTs in bone tissue repair.

Continuation,reduction,or withdrawal of tofacitinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis achieving sustained disease control:a multicenter,open-label,randomized controlled trial

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis(RA),a chronic systemic autoimmune disease,is characterized by synovitis and progressive damage to the bone and cartilage of the joints,leading to disability and reduced quality of life.This study was a randomized clinical trial comparing the outcomes between withdrawal and dose reduction of tofacitinib in patients with RA who achieved sustained disease control.Methods:The study was designed as a multicenter,open-label,randomized controlled trial.Eligible patients who were taking tofacitinib(5 mg twice daily)and had achieved sustained RA remission or low disease activity(disease activity score in 28 joints[DAS28]≤3.2)for at least 3 months were enrolled at six centers in Shanghai,China.Patients were randomly assigned(1:1:1)to one of three treatment groups:continuation of tofacitinib(5 mg twice daily);reduction in tofacitinib dose(5 mg daily);and withdrawal of tofacitinib.Efficacy and safety were assessed up to 6 months.Results:Overall,122 eligible patients were enrolled,with 41 in the continuation group,42 in the dose-reduction group,and 39 in the withdrawal group.After 6 months,the percentage of patients with a DAS28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)of<3.2 was significantly lower in the withdrawal group than that in the reduction and continuation groups(20.5%,64.3%,and 95.1%,respectively;P<0.0001 for both comparisons).The average flare-free time was 5.8 months for the continuation group,4.7 months for the dose reduction group,and 2.4 months for the withdrawal group.Conclusion:Withdrawal of tofacitinib in patients with RA with stable disease control resulted in a rapid and significant loss of efficacy,while standard or reduced doses of tofacitinib maintained a favorable state.Trial Registration:Chictr.org,ChiCTR2000039799.

Green carbonization of waste coffee grounds into porous C/Fe hybrids for broadband and high-efficiency microwave absorption

Recently great effort s have been focused on designing high-performance microwave absorbers using sustainable biomass resources,but there remains a lack of green and efficient fabrication methods.Herein,inspired by natural porous character of biomass waste,we demonstrated a green one-step route to convert waste coffee grounds into porous C/Fe hybrids,and further explored their potential applications for broadband and high-efficiency microwave absorption.In this design,the WCG-20-750(incorporated 20 wt%Fe(C_(5)H_(7)O_(2))_(3)catalyst and carbonized at 750℃)exhibited porous microstructure with the highest char yield of 55.45 wt%.Furthermore,the as-prepared C/Fe hybrids from WCG-20-750 displayed excellent microwave absorption performances.Typically,the minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))reached to-52.86 dB and the widest effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)was 6.40 GHz at the thickness of 3.0 mm.This work provides an economically viable and environmentally friendly strategy to convert biomass wastes into value-added microwave absorbers,ultimately making contributions to the upcycling of renewable biomass resources and the fostering of sustainable environment.

Synergistic enhancement of ultrasound therapy for tumors using hypoxia-activated 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine(DON)prodrug nanoparticles

Ultrasound(US)has been applied in clinical practice for its non-invasive and high selectivity.However,it is difficult to achieve a satisfactory anti-tumor effect with US alone.Meanwhile,the use of US therapy alone can exacerbate tumor hypoxia.In this study,we prepared hypoxia-activated 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine(DON)prodrug nanoparticles(HDON-NPs)to improve US therapeutic effects.In an H22 murine liver cancer model,US therapy selectively disrupted tumor blood vessels,leading to increased tumor hypoxia and a 1.67-fold increase in the expression of nitroreductase(NTR).The combination therapy of US and HDON-NPs demonstrated a synergistic effect,resulting in a tumor suppression rate(TSR)of 90.2%±6.4%,which was 5.93-fold higher than that of US therapy alone.The combined treatment selectively blocked the glutamine metabolism of the tumor cells while simultaneously activating the T cells in the tumor microenvironment,thereby exerting a robust anti-tumor effect.

Revealing the specific regulations of nitric oxide on the postharvest ripening and senescence of bitter melon fruit

Bitter melon fruit is susceptible to yellowing,softening,and rotting under room-temperature storage conditions,resulting in reduced commercial value.Nitric oxide(NO)is an important signaling molecule and plays a crucial role in regulating the fruit postharvest quality.In this study,we investigated the effects of NO treatment on changes in sensory and firmness of bitter melon fruit during postharvest storage.Moreover,transcriptomic,metabolomic,and proteomic analyses were performed to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms through which No treatment delays the ripening and senescence of bitter melon fruit.Our results show that differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were involved in fruit texture(CSLE,β-Gal,and PME),plant hormone signal transduction(ACS,JAR4,and AUX28),and fruit flavor and aroma(SUS2,LOX,and GDH2).In addition,proteins differentially abundant were associated with fruit texture(PLY,PME,and PGA)and plant hormone signal transduction(PBL15,JAR1,and PYL9).Moreover,No significantly increased the abundance of key enzymes involved in the phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway,thus enhancing the disease resistance and alleviating softening of bitter melon fruit.Finally,differential metabolites mainly included phenolic acids,terpenoids,and flavonoids.These results provide a theoretical basis for further studies on the physiological changes associated with postharvest ripening and senescence of bitter melon fruit.

The Agency of Matter in Brian Castro’s The Garden Book

This paper examines the non-human actants in Brian Castro's novel The Garden Book,including nature,the human body,and human artifacts in light of Jane Bennett's theory of vibrant matter and Castro's own arguments about the status of objects.Castro subverts the life-matter binary in this novel,giving attentiveness and respect to material powers,as well as affect and empathy to objects,thus undermining anthropocentrism.In a pandemic era in which humans and non-humans are seen as more interconnected than ever,such empowerment and understanding are not only significant,but also necessary to build a harmonized community.

A mussel-induced approach to secondary functional cross-linking 3-aminopropytriethoxysilane to modify the graphene oxide membrane for wastewater purification

Graphene oxide(GO)with one-atom-thick exhibit remarkable molecule sieving properties,but its low permeance flux renders it difficult to be applied in practice as a high-permeance separation membrane.In this study,we design complex membrane from covalently crosslinked GO,polydopamine(PDA),and 3-aminopropytriethoxysilane(APTES)as building blocks to fabricate the high-permeance GO-based membrane via the vacuum filtration method.A branched crosslinking product(PDA/APTES)working as a clamp grasped the hydrophilic functional groups(hydroxyl,epoxy,carboxyl)on GO for improving the GO membrane flux.The interlayer structure of the GO membrane was optimized according to the crosslinker concentration,reaction time,initial p H,and temperature for RGO/PDA/APTES(RGPA)in this study.At the optimized reaction conditions including the crosslinker concentration of 1.4 m L/L,the temperature of 80°C,the time of 16 h,and the initial p H of 8.5 for RGPA mixture,the interlayer gallery of RGPA membrane was effectively tunes,endowing high flux ranging from 11.98 L m^(-2)h^(-1)to 1823.97 L m^(-2)h^(-1).Besides,the RGPA membrane ensured the high rejections to dye solutions such as methylene blue(MB)(>99%)and congo red(CR)(>90%).Meanwhile,the superior reusable performance of the RGPA membrane was achieved,together with the rejections for MB and CR to 96.32%and 93.1%after 4 cycles,respectively.Also,the RGPA membrane possessed superior anti-fouling performances for bovine serum albumin(BSA)aqueous solution and excellent stabilities in harsh conditions(p H 3,7 and 11).Grafting the crosslinker onto GO nanosheets exhibits the distinct advantages of achieving the high flux,high rejections to dyes,and superior reusable performance of membranes,posing a great application potential for membrane separation technology in wastewater treatment.