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55. Ergothioneine: new functional factor in fermented foods.

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Xiong, Kexin, Xue, Siyu, Guo, Hui, Dai, Yiwei, Ji, Chaofan, Dong, Liang, and Zhang, Sufang

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Ergothioneine (EGT) is a high-value natural sulfur-containing amino acid and has been shown to possess extremely potent antioxidant and cytoprotective activities. At present, EGT has been widely used in food, functional food, cosmetics, medicine, and other industries, but its low yield is still an urgent problem to overcome. This review briefly introduced the biological activities and functions of EGT, and expounded its specific applications in food, functional food, cosmetic, and medical industries, introduced and compared the main production methods of EGT and respective biosynthetic pathways in different microorganisms. Furthermore, the use of genetic and metabolic engineering methods to improve EGT production was discussed. In addition, the incorporation of some food-derived EGT-producing strains into fermentation process will allow the EGT to act as a new functional factor in the fermented foods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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56. Functional Characterization of Abdominal-A in the Pine Caterpillar Moth, Dendrolimus punctatus.

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Liu, Huihui, Chen, Lin, Ma, Qinghua, Wang, Xinghong, Zhang, Sufang, and Zhou, Xuguo

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HOMEOBOX genes, REGULATOR genes, INSECT development, INSECT genes, EMBRYOLOGY
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Hox genes, specifically the bithorax complex (ubx, abdominal-a, and abdominal-b), play a crucial role in specifying posterior abdominal development and serve as key regulators of germline gene development in insects. However, the function of the bithorax complex in the pine caterpillar moth, Dendrolimus punctatus, a major pine tree defoliator in China, remains largely unknown. Specifically, Abdominal-A (Abd-a) controls regional variation in abdominal segmentation in model insects such as Drosophila and Tribolium; however, its role in D. Punctatus remains unexplored. In this study, CRISPR/Cas9 was used to functionally characterize Abd-a in D. punctatus. Two target sites were selected, and the genotypes and phenotypes of the G0 and G1 generations were evaluated. Our findings indicate that knocking out Abd-a led to an abnormality in the posterior segments A2–A7, as well as the loss of appendages, mainly prolegs, and affected the thoracic T3 segmentation as well as wing development. Moreover, mutation in Abd-a also impacted anal and reproductive development. Taken together, these results demonstrate that DpAbd-a is essential for embryonic and reproductive development in D. punctatus and could be a promising target for genetic control of this devastating conifer defoliator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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57. Governance in China

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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58. Energy Efficiency and Conservation

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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59. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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61. Low-Carbon Electricity

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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62. Fossil Fuels

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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65. Introduction

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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66. Conclusions

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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67. Carbon Pricing

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Andrews-Speed, Philip, Zhang, Sufang, Tan-Mullins, May, Series Editor, Knee, Adam, Series Editor, Gilardi, Filippo, Series Editor, Andrews-Speed, Philip, and Zhang, Sufang

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2019
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74. Lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg versus less than 140 mm Hg in patients with high cardiovascular risk with and without diabetes or previous stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised trial

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Liu, Jiamin, Li, Yan, Ge, Jinzhuo, Yan, Xiaofang, Zhang, Haibo, Zheng, Xin, Lu, Jiapeng, Li, Xi, Gao, Yan, Lei, Lubi, Liu, Jing, Li, Jing, Ai, Xinyue, An, Chun, An, Yuhong, Bai, Shiru, Bai, Xueke, Bi, Jingao, Bin, Xiaoling, Bu, Miaomiao, Bu, Peili, Bu, Wei, Cai, Lvping, Cai, Nana, Cai, Shuhui, Cai, Ting, Cai, Wenjing, Cao, Bin, Cao, Bingbing, Cao, Huaping, Cao, Libo, Cao, Xiancun, Chai, Hui, Chai, Yonggui, Chai, Zhiyong, Chang, Chunduo, Chang, Jianbao, Chang, Shuyue, Chang, Yunling, Chao, Huanhuan, Che, Hang, Che, Qianqiu, Chen, Danlin, Chen, Dongsheng, Chen, Faxiu, Chen, Guang, Chen, Hairong, Chen, Hao, Chen, Huahua, Chen, Huijun, Chen, Jiafu, Chen, Jian, Chen, Jian, Chen, Jiasen, Chen, Jing, Chen, Jinzi, Chen, Junrong, Chen, lichun, Chen, Lijuan, Chen, Liyuan, Chen, Qun, Chen, Run, Chen, Shaoxing, Chen, Song, Chen, Tieshuang, Chen, Xianghong, Chen, Xiaowu, Chen, Xudong, Chen, Xue, Chen, Xunchun, Chen, Yao, Chen, Yongli, Chen, Yuanyue, Chen, Yuhong, Chen, Yuyi, Chen, Zhangying, Chen, Zhidong, Chen, Zuyi, Cheng, Caiming, Cheng, Jianbin, Cheng, Xiaoxia, Chu, Junjie, Cui, Ruifeng, Cui, Xiaolin, Cui, Xuechen, Cui, Yang, Cui, Zhonghua, Dai, Wanhong, Dai, Xing, Ding, Chunxia, Ding, Huihong, Ding, Qiuhong, Ding, Yaozong, Ding, Yingjie, Dong, Jiajia, Dong, Lei, Dong, Qi, Dong, Yumei, Du, Bing, Du, Hong, Du, Jie, Du, Laijing, Du, Meiling, Du, Qiong, Du, Tianmin, Du, Xue, Duan, Ru, Duan, Xiaojing, Duan, Xiaoting, Fan, Dandan, Fan, Xiaohong, Fan, Xin, Fang, Fang, Fang, Jing, Fang, Xibo, Fang, Yang, Feng, Erke, Feng, Hejin, Feng, Ling, Feng, Rui, Feng, Zhaohui, Fu, Hongmei, Fu, Qiuai, Gao, Haofei, Gao, Li, Gao, Lina, Gao, Liwei, Gao, Lu, Gao, Min, Gao, Min, Gao, Qian, Gao, Yan, Gao, Yuan, Ge, Jinzhuo, Geng, Hongxu, Geng, Hui, Geng, Leijun, Geng, Lianqing, Gou, Hongyan, Gu, Qin, Guan, Lili, Guan, Shuo, Guan, Wenchi, Guan, Zheng, Guang, Bin, Guo, Anran, Guo, Changhong, Guo, Gaofeng, Guo, Lizhi, Guo, Qing, Guo, Qiue, Guo, Ying, Guo, Zhihua, Han, Aihong, Han, Meihong, Han, Suhui, Han, Xinru, Han, Yajun, Hao, Feng, Hao, Jingmin, Hao, Shiguo, He, Chuanhui, He, Dejian, He, Mengyuan, He, Miaomiao, He, Shaojuan, He, Wenkai, He, Xiaoyu, He, Yuxiang, Hong, Jige, Hou, Chuanxing, Hou, Jing, Hu, Danli, Hu, Jian, Hu, Jun, Hu, Lingai, Hu, Mengying, Hu, Zhiyuan, Huang, Anhui, Huang, Chunxia, Huang, Haolin, Huang, Jianlan, Huang, Sha, Huang, Siqi, Huang, Weijun, Huang, Wenxiu, Huang, Xinghe, Huang, Xinsheng, Huang, Xinxin, Hui, Jiliang, Hui, Lijun, Hui, Zhongsheng, Huo, Fangjie, Ji, Runqing, Ji, Runqing, Jia, Guojiong, Jia, Hao, Jia, Jingjing, Jia, Jingmei, Jia, Xiaoling, Jiang, Hua, Jiang, Jingcheng, Jiang, Qian, Jiang, Xianyan, Jiang, Xiaoyuan, Jiang, Yanxiang, Jiao, Yunhong, Jie, Liying, Jin, Binbin, Jin, Lingjiao, Jin, Renshu, Jin, Rong, Jin, Xiang, Jin, Xianping, Jin, Yongfan, Jin, Zepu, Jin, Zhenan, Jing, Chengrong, Jing, Jiajie, Jing, Ruiling, Kang, Liping, Kang, Yu, Kong, Jianqiong, Kou, Shijie, Kou, Xianli, Kulaxihan, Lai, Jijia, Lei, Lubi, Li, Baoxiang, Li, Bin, Li, Bing, Li, Chaohui, Li, Cheng, Li, Chunmei, Li, Chunyan, Li, Daqing, Li, Deen, Li, Di, Li, Feng, Li, Guanyi, Li, Haiyang, Li, Hongwei, Li, Jia, Li, Jialin, Li, Jianan, Li, Jianguang, Li, Jiaying, Li, Jing, Li, Jing, Li, Jinmei, Li, Lala, Li, Li, Li, Lijun, Li, Liping, Li, Lize, Li, Mingju, Li, Minglan, Li, Mingyan, Li, Na, Li, Na, Li, Nan, Li, Nana, Li, Qiang, Li, Qianru, Li, Rui, Li, Ruihong, Li, Shanshan, Li, Shilin, Li, Si, Li, Suwen, Li, Tongshe, Li, Tongying, Li, Wanke, Li, Wei, Li, Wenbo, Li, Wenjuan, Li, Xi, Li, Xiangxia, Li, Xiao, Li, Xiaohui, Li, Xingyan, Li, Xiujuan, Li, Yan, Li, Yanfang, Li, Yang, Li, Yanxia, Li, Yaona, Li, Yichong, Li, Ying, Li, Yuqing, Li, Zheng, Li, Zhengye, Liang, Chuanliang, Liang, Jihua, Liang, Jin, Liang, Ke, Liang, Linju, Liang, Tingchen, Liang, Xia, Liang, Xianfeng, Liang, Yanli, Liang, Zhenye, Lie, Zhenbang, Lin, Qingfei, Lin, Ruifang, Lin, Xiao, Lin, Zhiqiang, Liu, Aijun, Liu, Chao, Liu, Chunxia, Liu, Cong, Liu, Fang, Liu, Fang, Liu, Guaiyan, Liu, Hongjun, Liu, Jiamin, Liu, Jiangling, Liu, Jianqi, Liu, Jieyun, Liu, Jihong, Liu, Jing, Liu, Jinsha, Liu, Juan, Liu, Junfang, Liu, Liming, Liu, Lin, Liu, Lin, Liu, Lin, Liu, Ling, Liu, Lu, Liu, Qiang, Liu, Qiaoling, Liu, Qiaoxia, Liu, Qiuxia, Liu, Shaobo, Liu, Xiaobao, Liu, Xiaocheng, Liu, Xiaoyuan, Liu, Xinbo, Liu, Xu, Liu, Yang, Liu, Yanhu, Liu, Yanming, Liu, Yaqin, Liu, Yong, Liu, Zhihong, Long, Jing, Lu, Futang, Lu, Huamei, Lu, Jiapeng, Lu, Junhong, Lu, Weibin, Lu, Yanrong, Lu, Yuchun, Luan, Tianwei, Luo, Qingwei, Luo, Qun, Luo, Tian, Luo, Xia, Luo, Yongmei, Lv, Jing, Lv, Jinhai, Lv, Lei, Lv, Lili, Lv, Meng, Ma, Aiqing, Ma, Huaimin, Ma, Huihuang, Ma, Jie, Ma, Jinbao, Ma, Li, Ma, Lingzhen, Ma, Nan, Ma, Qiaojuan, Ma, Shumei, Ma, Tengfei, Ma, Xiange, Ma, Xiaowen, Ma, Yuehua, Mai, Lanxian, Mei, Xiao, Meng, Gen, Miao, Ruichao, Miao, Xue, Miao, Xuyan, Min, Tingting, Mo, Shubing, Morigentu, Nan, Tingyan, Ni, Jinyang, Ni, Shuguo, Nie, Yu, Ning, Benxing, Ning, Xiaowei, Niu, Manman, Niu, Qingying, Niu, Wentang, Niu, Xiaoxia, Ou, Fang, Pan, Biyun, Pan, Chengjie, Pan, Congming, Pan, Jieli, Pan, Xiaowen, Pan, Ziying, Pei, Guangzhong, Pei, Lingyu, Pei, Min, Pei, Yanzhen, Peng, Yinyu, Peng, Yuming, Pu, Zhaokun, Qi, Fengjun, Qi, Liwei, Qi, Meiqiong, Qi, Yan, Qian, Jun, Qin, Lei, Qin, Zhonghua, Qing, Lan, Qiu, Lixia, Qiu, Weiyu, Qiu, Xiaoling, Qu, Yueli, Quan, Minghua, Ren, Dingping, Ren, Hong, Ren, Lingzhi, Ren, Tingting, Ren, Wei, Ren, Yihui, Rong, Yufang, Ruan, Jiahui, Shang, Peiqin, Shao, Minyan, Shao, Xuefeng, Shao, Yuling, Shen, Junrong, Shen, Rui, Sheng, Lin, Shi, Jiangjie, Shi, Xun, Shi, Yanhong, Shi, Yeju, Shi, Yujiao, Shu, Bo, Song, Bingchun, Song, Dan, Song, Jinhui, Song, Jinwang, Song, Jinxian, Song, Wei, Song, Xiaoping, Song, Yawen, Su, He, Su, Qinfeng, Su, Shuhong, Su, Xiaozhou, Sun, Chengxiang, Sun, Fangfang, Sun, Gongping, Sun, Jiangnan, Sun, Mengmeng, Sun, Rongrong, Sun, Shuting, Sun, Songtao, Sun, Ying, Sun, Yongmiao, Sun, Yunhong, Sun, Zhiqiang, Suo, Mengying, Tan, Binghu, Tang, Chunyan, Tang, Zhongli, Tao, Yu, Tian, Changming, Tian, Hongmei, Tian, Jian, Tian, Xiaomin, Wan, Huaibin, Wan, Qin, Wan, Rongjun, Wang, Bobin, Wang, Chao, Wang, Chaoqun, Wang, Chengliang, Wang, Di, Wang, Enfang, Wang, Feng, Wang, Gang, Wang, Guangqiang, Wang, Guixiang, Wang, Haifeng, Wang, Haijun, Wang, Haiyang, Wang, Jianfang, Wang, Jianfeng, Wang, Jing, Wang, Junping, Wang, Junying, Wang, Kang, Wang, Lei, Wang, Lei, Wang, Lin, Wang, Lize, Wang, Meng, Wang, Pan, Wang, Qi, Wang, Qiong, Wang, Qiuli, Wang, Qiuxue, Wang, Ran, Wang, Shaojin, Wang, Shuai, Wang, Tao, Wang, Tiantian, Wang, Tinghui, Wang, Tongyan, Wang, Wanhong, Wang, Wenjuan, Wang, Wenyan, Wang, Wenying, Wang, Wenzhuan, Wang, Xiaofei, Wang, Xiaoyan, Wang, Xitong, Wang, Xu, Wang, Yan, Wang, Yan, Wang, Yan, Wang, Yanfang, Wang, Yang, Wang, Yang, Wang, Yanping, Wang, Yanying, Wang, Yaoxin, Wang, Yingli, Wang, Yiting, Wang, Yue, Wang, Yumei, Wang, Yuzhuo, Wang, Zhenhua, Wang, Zhifang, Wang, Zhimin, Wei, Chunli, Wei, Lixia, Wei, Pei, Wei, Shuying, Wei, Xiqing, Wen, Hong, Wen, Yun, Wu, Chaoqun, Wu, Hairong, Wu, Lihua, Wu, Lingxiang, Wu, Qi, Wu, Shaorong, Wu, Wenting, Wu, Xueyi, Wu, Yongshuan, Wu, Zhihao, Wu, Zhuying, Wu, Zongyin, Wuhanbilige, Xia, Jun, Xia, Yang, Xiang, Jing, Xiao, Heliu, Xiao, Yaying, Xie, Meiling, Xie, Yinyan, Xin, Huiling, Xing, Jing, Xiu, Guoquan, Xu, Baohua, Xu, Chuangze, Xu, En, Xu, Jian, Xu, Shuli, Xu, Wei, Xu, Wen, Xue, Na, Xue, Tingting, Xue, Wei, Yan, Haiyan, Yan, Xiaofang, Yan, Yanqing, Yang, Bo, Yang, Hui, Yang, Huiyu, Yang, Jinhua, Yang, Kun, Yang, Man, Yang, Mengya, Yang, Ning, Yang, Ping, Yang, Xiajiao, Yang, Xiaomo, Yang, Xin, Yang, Xiujuan, Yang, Xuemei, Yang, Xuming, Yang, Yan, Yang, Yanhua, Yang, Yi, Yang, Yuanyuan, Yang, Zhimei, Yang, Zhiming, Yao, Hui, Yao, Lu, Ye, Jinling, Ye, Wenhua, Yi, Mingjiao, Yi, Shaowei, Yi, Wenyi, Yi, Zhimin, Yin, Guangxia, Yin, Guoyuan, Yu, Guibin, Yu, Hairong, Yu, Huaitao, Yu, Lijie, Yu, Lijun, Yu, Nana, Yu, Qin, Yu, Xinli, Yu, Yi, Yuan, Biao, Zeng, Chunmei, Zhai, Na, Zhai, Xiaojuan, Zhan, Hongju, Zhang, Aizhen, Zhang, Baohua, Zhang, Bin, Zhang, Caizhu, Zhang, Chaoying, Zhang, Chengbo, Zhang, Chunlai, Zhang, Churuo, Zhang, Fan, Zhang, Feiqin, Zhang, Ge, Zhang, Haibo, Zhang, Hailin, Zhang, Hanxue, Zhang, Huaixing, Zhang, Hui, Zhang, Huijuan, Zhang, Jinguo, Zhang, Jingyu, Zhang, Jinyun, Zhang, Jisheng, Zhang, Jun, Zhang, Lei, Zhang, Li, Zhang, Li, Zhang, Liang, Zhang, Lifeng, Zhang, Lina, Zhang, Liping, Zhang, Liping, Zhang, Min, Zhang, Ping, Zhang, Qiang, Zhang, Rufang, Zhang, Ruifen, Zhang, Shengde, Zhang, Siqi, Zhang, Sufang, Zhang, Tingting, Zhang, Wanyue, Zhang, Weiliang, Zhang, Xiaohan, Zhang, Xiaohong, Zhang, Xiaojuan, Zhang, Xin, Zhang, Xin, Zhang, Xue, Zhang, Xuewei, Zhang, Yachen, Zhang, Yang, Zhang, Yanyan, Zhang, Yaojie, Zhang, Yingyu, Zhang, Yuan, Zhang, Yun, Zhang, Yunfeng, Zhang, Zaozhang, Zhang, Zhichao, Zhao, Baihui, Zhao, Dan, Zhao, Fuxian, Zhao, Guizeng, Zhao, Haijie, Zhao, Honglei, Zhao, Huizhen, Zhao, Jindong, Zhao, Juan, Zhao, Liming, Zhao, Ling, Zhao, Lingshan, Zhao, Qingxia, Zhao, Qiuping, Zhao, Wanchen, Zhao, Wangxiu, Zhao, Weiyi, Zhao, Xiaodi, Zhao, Xiaojing, Zhao, Xiaoli, Zhao, Xiaoyan, Zhao, Xiling, Zhao, Yannan, Zhao, Yiyuan, Zheng, Shuzhen, Zheng, Xin, Zhi, Lixia, Zhong, Hui, Zhong, Qing, Zhong, Xin, Zhong, Yunzhi, Zhou, Jianfeng, Zhou, Jihu, Zhou, Ke, Zhou, Liangliang, Zhou, Ling, Zhou, Na, Zhou, Shengcheng, Zhou, Suyun, Zhou, Tao, Zhou, Wanren, Zhou, Weifeng, Zhou, Weijuan, Zhou, Xiaohong, Zhou, Yunke, Zhou, Yuquan, Zhou, Zhaohai, Zhou, Zhiming, Zhu, Bingpo, Zhu, Jifa, Zhu, Jing, Zhu, Mengnan, Zhu, Youcun, Zong, Dafei, Zuo, Hongbo, and Zuo, Zhaokai

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Uncertainty exists about whether lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg is superior to that of less than 140 mm Hg, particularly in patients with diabetes and patients with previous stroke.

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2024
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75. Analysis of Fungal Diversity, Physicochemical Properties and Volatile Organic Compounds of Strong-Flavor Daqu from Seven Different Areas.

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Li, Zhigao, Yan, Xu, Zou, Sibo, Ji, Chaofan, Dong, Liang, Zhang, Sufang, Liang, Huipeng, and Lin, Xinping

Subjects
VOLATILE organic compounds, ETHYL esters, FLAVOR, MICROBIAL communities, PICHIA
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Strong-flavor Daqu, as a fermentation agent, plays a significant role in shaping the quality of strong-flavor baijius, and fungal species in Daqu are important factors affecting the quality of Daqu. Therefore, we selected strong-flavor Daqu from seven different origins to study the fungal composition and the effects of the fungal composition on the physicochemical properties and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It was found that the fungal composition influences the physicochemical properties of Daqu. Specifically, there was a positive link between Rhizomucor, Rhizopus, Thermomyces, and liquefying activity and a positive correlation between Aspergillus and fermenting activity. Furthermore, the relationships between esterifying activity and Thermomyces, Rhizomucor, Aspergillus, Pichia, and Saccharomycopsis were found to be positive. The VOCs in Daqu were affected by Aspergillus, Issatchenkia, Pichia, and Thermoascus. Issatchenkia was significantly positively correlated with benzeneethanol as well as Aspergillus and pentadecanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl myristate. Pichia and Thermoascus were significantly negatively correlated with benzaldehyde and 2-furaldehyde. This study deepens our understanding of the relationship between VOCs, the physicochemical properties with microbial communities, and reference significance for the production of better-quality strong-flavor Daqu. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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76. Masculinizer gene controls sexual differentiation in Hyphantria cunea.

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Li, Xiaowei, Liu, Huihui, Bi, Honglun, Wang, Yaohui, Xu, Jun, Zhang, Sufang, Zhang, Zhen, Zhang, Ze, and Huang, Yongping

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SEX differentiation (Embryology), SEX determination, ZINC-finger proteins, GENE expression, SILKWORMS
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The Masculinizer gene, Masc, encodes a lepidopteran‐specific novel CCCH‐type zinc finger protein, which controls sex determination and dosage compensation in Bombyx mori. Considering the potential application of it in pest control, it is necessary to investigate the function of Masc gene in Hyphantria cunea, a globally invasive forest pest. In the present study, we identified and functionally characterized the Masc gene, HcMasc, in H. cunea. Sequence analysis revealed that HcMASC contained the conserved CCCH‐type zinc finger domain, nuclear localization signal, and male determining domain, in which the last was confirmed to be required for its masculinization in BmN cell line. However, expression data showed that unlike male‐biased expression in B. mori, HcMasc gene expresses in main all developmental stages or tissues in both sexes. Clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats (CRISPR) / CRISPR‐associated protein 9‐based disruption of the common exons 1 and 3 of the HcMasc gene resulted in imbalanced sex ratio and abnormal external genitalia of both sexes. Our results suggest that the HcMasc gene is required for both male and female sexual differentiation and dosage compensation in H. cunea and provide a foundation for developing better strategies to control this pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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87. Effects of prebiotics on the fermentation of traditional suancai of Northeast China

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Zhao, Mingwei, Cao, Xinying, Wu, Yuzheng, Zou, Sibo, Li, Zhigao, Lin, Xinping, Ji, Chaofan, Dong, Liang, Zhang, Sufang, Yu, Chenxu, and Liang, Huipeng

Abstract

Suancai is a traditional fermented vegetable widely consumed in Northeast China. In this study, different prebiotics were used to improve the quality of suancai. Four prebiotics (inulin (INU), xylooligosaccharide (XOS), galactooligosaccharide (GOS), and stachyose (STA)) were shown to reduce the pH value and increase the content of total titratable acidity (TTA) in suancai, while the contents of most organic acids were also increased. The addition of prebiotics had significant effects on the bacterial microbiota during the suancai fermentation process. All prebiotics were shown to contribute to the growth of Lactobacillus. The suancai sample with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) had the highest relative abundance of Lactobacillus. Besides, INU and XOS could increase the abundance of Weissella. To evaluate the quality of suancai fermented with prebiotics, profiles of volatile flavor compounds (VOCs) and free amino acids (FAA) were analyzed. The prebiotics affected the VOCs and FAA profiles via transforming the bacterial microbiota. In addition, the addition of prebiotics also changed the taste profiles of the suancai samples. This study is among the first attempts to reveal the effects of different prebiotics on suancai fermentation, and the findings provide a foundation to develop new ways for improving the quality of suancai.

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2024
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91. Comparison of clinical outcomes and prognosis between total pancreatectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta‐analysis.

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Hong, Shengqian, Ren, Jiao, Zhang, Sufang, Yan, Yulou, Liu, Shiqi, and Qi, Fuzhen

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PANCREATECTOMY, PANCREATIC duct, PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY, PANCREATIC fistula, PROGNOSIS, TREATMENT effectiveness, OVERALL survival, ADENOCARCINOMA
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Background: To compare the clinical outcomes and prognosis of total pancreatectomy (TP) and pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and to explore the safety and indications of TP. Methods: A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases from January 1943 to March 2023 for literatures comparing TP and PD in the treatment of PDAC. The primary outcome was postoperative overall survival (OS), and secondary outcomes included surgery time, blood loss, readmission, hospital stay, perioperative mortality, and overall morbidity. Fixed‐effect or random‐effect models were selected based on heterogeneity, and odds ratio (OR), mean difference (MD), or hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Results: A total of six studies involving 8396 patients were included in the meta‐analysis. There was no statistically significant difference in OS after surgery between the two groups (HR = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.91–1.27; P = 0.38). The TP group had a longer surgery time (MD = 13.66, 95% CI: 4.57–22.75; P = 0.003) and more blood loss (MD = 133.17, 95% CI: 8.00–258.33; P = 0.04) than the PD group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of hospital stay (MD = 0.09, 95% CI: −2.04 to 2.22; P = 0.93), readmission rate (OR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.00–1.92; P = 0.05), perioperative mortality (OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 0.98–1.69; P = 0.07), and overall morbidity (OR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.50–1.26; P = 0.33). Conclusion: The surgical process of TP is relatively complex, but there is no difference in short‐term clinical outcomes and OS compared to PD, making it a safe and reliable procedure. Indications and treatment outcomes for planned TP and salvage TP may differ, and more research is needed in the future for further classification and verification [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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