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View article: Iron–Integrated Nitrogen–Rich Nanocarriers Boost Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation and Growth in Soybean (Glycine max)
Iron–Integrated Nitrogen–Rich Nanocarriers Boost Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation and Growth in Soybean (Glycine max) Open
Global food security is challenged by population growth and the environmental toll of conventional fertilizers. Enhancing biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in legumes like soybean (Glycine max) is a sustainable fertilization alternative. …
View article: Magnetic Nanoparticles in Agriculture: Unraveling the Impact of Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles on Peanut Growth and Seed Nutritional Quality
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Agriculture: Unraveling the Impact of Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles on Peanut Growth and Seed Nutritional Quality Open
Nanotechnology has been a source of innovation in various fields in recent years, and its application in agriculture has attracted much attention, particularly for its potential to enhance crop growth and optimize nutritional quality. This…
View article: Nitric Oxide‐Actuated Titanium Dioxide Janus Nanoparticles for Enhanced Multimodal Disruption of Infectious Biofilms
Nitric Oxide‐Actuated Titanium Dioxide Janus Nanoparticles for Enhanced Multimodal Disruption of Infectious Biofilms Open
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is promising for combating deep‐seated infectious diseases by generating substantial reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the profound tissue penetration capabilities of ultrasound. However, the compact protectiv…
View article: Understanding Oversmoothing in Diffusion-Based GNNs From the Perspective of Operator Semigroup Theory
Understanding Oversmoothing in Diffusion-Based GNNs From the Perspective of Operator Semigroup Theory Open
This paper presents an analytical study of the oversmoothing issue in diffusion-based Graph Neural Networks (GNNs). Generalizing beyond extant approaches grounded in random walk analysis or particle systems, we approach this problem throug…
View article: Dynamic Transformation of Nano-MoS<sub>2</sub> in a Soil–Plant System Empowers Its Multifunctionality on Soybean Growth
Dynamic Transformation of Nano-MoS<sub>2</sub> in a Soil–Plant System Empowers Its Multifunctionality on Soybean Growth Open
Molybdenum disulfide (nano-MoS2) nanomaterials have shown great potential for biomedical and catalytic applications due to their unique enzyme-mimicking properties. However, their potential agricultural applications have been largely unexp…
View article: <b>RFX6 </b><b>maintains </b><b>gene expression and function of adult human islet </b><b>a</b><b> cells</b>
<b>RFX6 </b><b>maintains </b><b>gene expression and function of adult human islet </b><b>a</b><b> cells</b> Open
ABSTRACTMutations in the gene encoding the transcription factor RFX6 are associated with human diabetes mellitus. Within pancreatic islets, RFX6 expression is most abundant in islet a cells, and a cell RFX6 expression is altered in diabete…
View article: Nano-Pesticides and Fertilizers: Solutions for Global Food Security
Nano-Pesticides and Fertilizers: Solutions for Global Food Security Open
Nanotechnology emerges as an important way to safeguard global food security amid the escalating challenges posed by the expansion of the global population and the impacts of climate change. The perfect fusion of this breakthrough technolo…
View article: <b>RFX6 </b><b>maintains </b><b>gene expression and function of adult human islet </b><b>a</b><b> cells</b>
<b>RFX6 </b><b>maintains </b><b>gene expression and function of adult human islet </b><b>a</b><b> cells</b> Open
ABSTRACTMutations in the gene encoding the transcription factor RFX6 are associated with human diabetes mellitus. Within pancreatic islets, RFX6 expression is most abundant in islet a cells, and a cell RFX6 expression is altered in diabete…
View article: <b>RFX6 </b><b>maintains </b><b>gene expression and function of adult human islet </b><b>a</b><b> cells</b>
<b>RFX6 </b><b>maintains </b><b>gene expression and function of adult human islet </b><b>a</b><b> cells</b> Open
ABSTRACTMutations in the gene encoding the transcription factor RFX6 are associated with human diabetes mellitus. Within pancreatic islets, RFX6 expression is most abundant in islet a cells, and a cell RFX6 expression is altered in diabete…
View article: RFX6 Maintains Gene Expression and Function of Adult Human Islet α-Cells
RFX6 Maintains Gene Expression and Function of Adult Human Islet α-Cells Open
Mutations in the gene encoding the transcription factor regulatory factor X-box binding 6 (RFX6) are associated with human diabetes. Within pancreatic islets, RFX6 expression is most abundant in islet α-cells, and α-cell RFX6 expression is…
View article: Multiplexed CRISPR gene editing in primary human islet cells with Cas9 ribonucleoprotein
Multiplexed CRISPR gene editing in primary human islet cells with Cas9 ribonucleoprotein Open
Successful genome editing in primary human islets could reveal features of the genetic regulatory landscape underlying β cell function and diabetes risk. Here, we describe a CRISPR-based strategy to interrogate functions of predicted regul…
View article: HNF1α maintains pancreatic α and β cell functions in primary human islets
HNF1α maintains pancreatic α and β cell functions in primary human islets Open
HNF1A haploinsufficiency underlies the most common form of human monogenic diabetes (HNF1A-maturity onset diabetes of the young [HNF1A-MODY]), and hypomorphic HNF1A variants confer type 2 diabetes risk. But a lack of experimental systems f…
View article: Recent Trends in Foliar Nanofertilizers: A Review
Recent Trends in Foliar Nanofertilizers: A Review Open
It is estimated that 40–70%, 80–90% and 50–90% of the conventional macronutrients N, P and K applied to the soil are lost, respectively, resulting in considerable loss of resources. Compared to conventional fertilizers, nanofertilizers hav…
View article: Multiplexed CRISPR gene editing in primary human islet cells with Cas9 ribonucleoprotein
Multiplexed CRISPR gene editing in primary human islet cells with Cas9 ribonucleoprotein Open
Summary Successful genome editing in primary human islets could reveal features of the genetic regulatory landscape underlying β cell function and diabetes risk. Here, we describe a CRISPR-based strategy to interrogate functions of predict…
View article: The combination of nanotechnology and potassium: Applications in agriculture
The combination of nanotechnology and potassium: Applications in agriculture Open
Potassium fertilizer is essential to ensure crop production and thus global food supply and safe fertilizer. Potassium resources are mainly located in the Northern Hemisphere, and as a result, there is currently a scarcity of cheap potash …
View article: Engineering Climate-Resilient Rice Using a Nanobiostimulant-based “Stress Training” Strategy
Engineering Climate-Resilient Rice Using a Nanobiostimulant-based “Stress Training” Strategy Open
Under a changing climate, cultivating climate-resilient crops will be critical to maintaining food security. Here, we propose the application of ROS-generating nanoparticles as nanobiostimulants to trigger stress/immune responses, and subs…
View article: Translocation and transformation of engineered nanomaterials in plant cells and their effect on metabolism
Translocation and transformation of engineered nanomaterials in plant cells and their effect on metabolism Open
As the climate worsens and the demand for food grows, so does the interest in nanoagriculture. The interaction between plants and nanomaterials (NMs) has been extensively and intensively examined. However, stopping at the outcome of a phen…
View article: Engineered Nanomaterials for Improving the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products: A Review
Engineered Nanomaterials for Improving the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products: A Review Open
To ensure food safety, the current agricultural development has put forward requirements for improving nutritional quality and reducing the harmful accumulation of agricultural chemicals. Nano-enabled sustainable agriculture and food secur…
View article: HNF1α transcriptional activation and repression maintain human islet α and β cell function
HNF1α transcriptional activation and repression maintain human islet α and β cell function Open
HNF1A haploinsufficiency underlies the most common form of human monogenic diabetes (HNF1A-MODY) and hypomorphic HNF1A variants confer type 2 diabetes risk, but a lack of experimental systems has limited our understanding of how the transc…
View article: Increase in the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine <i>Isatis indigotica</i> through iron nanoparticles supplementation <i>versus</i> carbon nanotubes: a comparative study
Increase in the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine <i>Isatis indigotica</i> through iron nanoparticles supplementation <i>versus</i> carbon nanotubes: a comparative study Open
The low yield and active ingredient content of medicinal plants is always a challenge.
View article: A critical review on surface-modified nano-catalyst application for the photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds
A critical review on surface-modified nano-catalyst application for the photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds Open
Surface modified nano-catalysts to improve the performance of photocatalytic degradation of VOC.
View article: Energy-related CO2 Emission Accounts and Datasets for 40 Emerging Economies in 2010 - 2019
Energy-related CO2 Emission Accounts and Datasets for 40 Emerging Economies in 2010 - 2019 Open
The Carbon Emission Accounts and Datasets for emerging economies (CEADs, https://ceads.net) aims to provide transparent, verifiable, open-access data on the CO2 emissions of 40 emerging economies (accounting for 17.5% of the emissions and …