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Keteleeria davidiana var. calcarea is a precious tree species in mid-subtropical karst regions, characterized by a narrow distribution range and scarcity of wild seedlings, which severely constrains its natural regeneration. To investigate the causes of its endangerment and provide a reference for i…
To investigate the impacts of alpine grassland degradation on soil physicochemical properties and root-soil composite shear strength in the Yellow River source region, this study examined alpine grasslands in Henan County, Qinghai Province, within the Yellow River source region. Through field sampli…
Ephemeral plants represent an important functional group in desert ecosystems, exhibiting diverse habitats and asynchronous germination characteristics in many species. Biomass accumulation and allocation patterns reflect plant responses and adaptive traits to environmental conditions; thus, investi…
To clarify the taxonomic issues concerning intergeneric systematic relationships in the Hypoxidaceae family, this study selected five species from three genera of Chinese Hypoxidaceae as research subjects. Using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and paraffin sectioning techniques, we o…
As one of the main economic crops in the arid regions of northwestern China, understanding its photosynthetic production process is crucial for cultivation. To investigate the photosynthetic physiological characteristics of grapes under natural field conditions and the main factors affecting grape p…
To investigate the diversity of fungal communities in the roots and rhizosphere soil of Nervilia fordii (Orchidaceae), this study utilized Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing technology to analyze the fungal composition in the roots and rhizosphere soil of N. fordii from two sampling sites, Da…
Oleander is an important medicinal plant. To investigate the diversity of endophytic fungi in oleander and evaluate the activity of their secondary metabolites, this study isolated and purified endophytic fungi from Guangxi oleander (Nerium indicum), identified them using a combination of morphologi…
To investigate the distribution characteristics of plant community species diversity along an elevation gradient and its relationship with soil environmental factors in the Baluntai region on the southern slope of the middle Tianshan Mountains, this study employed field survey methods, establishing …
To investigate the relationship between the growth and development of Paris polyphylla and changes in soil microbial community structure, this study employed Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology to sequence and analyze bacterial 16S rRNA and fungal 18S sequences in the rhizosphere soil of …
To investigate the effects of HCO3- on plant growth and physiological characteristics under bicarbonate stress in karst habitats, seedlings of Broussonetia papyrifera and Morus alba were used to examine plant growth, photosynthetic capacity, antioxidant enzyme activities, osmotic adjustment substanc…
Objective This study addressed the critical concern of clinical surgeons—the efficacy of solid tumor resection. The urinary proteome can sensitively reflect physiological changes in the organism. This study explored changes in the urinary proteome of mice with MC38 subcutaneous tumors following rese…
Abstract Objective: Escitalopram requires approximately 12 weeks to demonstrate efficacy in the treatment of depression. We sought to explore the prediction of drug efficacy before medication administration using a urinary proteome approach. Methods: We selected urine samples from 10 good responders…
Proteins in urine are enriched through multiple filtrations of plasma by the glomeruli, and the information they contain can sensitively reflect changes in the human body. Following vaccination, blood antibody titers and seroconversion rates are typically assessed at 2–4 weeks; could urine enable ea…
[Objective] This study aims to investigate the effects of hypoxia on the rat urinary proteome and identify changes in urinary proteins associated with hypoxic stress. [Methods] This study employed liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to screen for differential urinary proteins i…
Hypertension is a multifactorial complex disease associated with genetic and environmental factors that has become one of the most serious public health challenges. Despite progress in blood pressure reduction, the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension remain limited due to insufficient investigat…
Understanding the effects of nutrient enrichment on the growth and competition of invasive plants, as well as the differential responses of different invasive populations to nutrient variation, is crucial for predicting invasion risk. To investigate the invasion risk of Bidens frondosa, this study e…
Acanthocalyx alba is a commonly used medicinal plant in Tibetan regions, yet studies on its complete chloroplast genome remain scarce. To elucidate the fundamental characteristics of this species' chloroplast genome and investigate its lineage genetic structure, this study employed the Illumina sequ…
Opisthopappus taihangensis and Opisthopappus longilobus are endemic perennial cliff herbs of the Taihang Mountains, important wild resources of the family Compositae with high economic and ecological value. To determine suitable whole-genome sequencing strategies for the two species, this study empl…
This study investigated uncultivated saline-alkali soils in the Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, measuring soil salt content, pH, electrical conductivity, eight major ions, and other indicators. Multivariate statistics and principal component analysis (PCA) were employed to examine the distribution characte…
The relationship between plant functional traits and the environment constitutes a focal point of functional trait research; environmental factors drive changes in plant functional traits, thereby promoting community succession. This study investigated Nitraria tangutorum shrub sand dunes at differe…
[Objective] To observe the dynamic changes in the urinary proteome across different disease stages in a DEN-induced inflammation-cancer model of hepatocellular carcinoma. [Methods] In this study, a rat inflammation-cancer model of hepatocellular carcinoma was established via intraperitoneal injectio…
