Mengxin Zhao
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View article: Influence of Waste Rubber Powder on the Mechanical and Abrasion Resistance Properties of Concrete
Influence of Waste Rubber Powder on the Mechanical and Abrasion Resistance Properties of Concrete Open
In the river environments of Xinjiang characterized by high sediment content and high flow velocities, hydraulic concrete is highly susceptible to damage from the impact and abrasion of bed load. Consequently, this imposes more stringent r…
View article: Sea buckthorn-derived extracellular vesicles foster bone regeneration through aau-miR168-mediated pathways
Sea buckthorn-derived extracellular vesicles foster bone regeneration through aau-miR168-mediated pathways Open
This study highlights SAEVs as a transformative and biocompatible therapeutic strategy for fracture healing and osteoporosis management, offering a novel avenue for regenerative medicine.
View article: Enhancing nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) performance for Cr(VI) removal through zeolite imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) coating
Enhancing nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) performance for Cr(VI) removal through zeolite imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) coating Open
Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has garnered significant attention as an excellent environmental remediation material for Cr(VI) adsorption. However, its practical utilization is significantly impeded by inherent limitations, notably its prop…
View article: The complete chloroplast genome sequence of an invasive plant, <i>Tragopogon dubius</i> Scopoli (asteraceae)
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of an invasive plant, <i>Tragopogon dubius</i> Scopoli (asteraceae) Open
Tragopogon dubius Scopoli is native to Europe and western Asia and is considered an invasive plant in China. In this study, the complete chloroplast genome of T. dubius was obtained using high-throughput next-generation sequencing technolo…
View article: A variant of the venom allergen-like protein, DdVAP2, is required for the migratory endoparasitic plant nematode Ditylenchus destructor parasitism of plants
A variant of the venom allergen-like protein, DdVAP2, is required for the migratory endoparasitic plant nematode Ditylenchus destructor parasitism of plants Open
The potato rot nematode, Ditylenchus destructor , poses a serious threat to numerous root and tuber crops, yet the functional characterization of effectors from this migratory endoparasitic plant nematode remains limited. Despite inhabitin…
View article: Invasive and native plants differ in their effects on the soil microbial community and plant-soil phosphorus cycle
Invasive and native plants differ in their effects on the soil microbial community and plant-soil phosphorus cycle Open
Exploring the expansion mechanisms of invasive plants from plant and soil systems is an important ecological research objective; however, plant and soil phosphorus (P) cycling is not well understood. We explored the potential of the soil m…
View article: The competition between Bidens pilosa and Setaria viridis alters soil microbial composition and soil ecological function
The competition between Bidens pilosa and Setaria viridis alters soil microbial composition and soil ecological function Open
Bidens pilosa is recognized as one of the major invasive plants in China. Its invasion has been associated with significant losses in agriculture, forestry, husbandry, and biodiversity. Soil ecosystems play an important role in alien plant…
View article: Identification and Functional Analysis of CAP Genes from the Wheat Stripe Rust Fungus Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici
Identification and Functional Analysis of CAP Genes from the Wheat Stripe Rust Fungus Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici Open
Cysteine-rich secretory proteins (C), antigen 5 (A), and pathogenesis-related 1 proteins (P) comprise widespread CAP superfamily proteins, which have been proven to be novel virulence factors of mammalian pathogenic fungi and some plant pa…
View article: A novel ambigrammatic mycovirus, PsV5, works hand in glove with wheat stripe rust fungus to facilitate infection
A novel ambigrammatic mycovirus, PsV5, works hand in glove with wheat stripe rust fungus to facilitate infection Open
Here we describe a novel narnavirus, Puccinia striiformis virus 5 (PsV5), from the devastating wheat stripe rust fungus P. striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst). The genome of PsV5 contains two predicted open reading frames (ORFs) that largely …
View article: Effects of Anthropogenic Emissions from Different Sectors on PM2.5 Concentrations in Chinese Cities
Effects of Anthropogenic Emissions from Different Sectors on PM2.5 Concentrations in Chinese Cities Open
PM2.5 pollution has gradually attracted people’s attention due to its important negative impact on public health in recent years. The influence of anthropogenic emission factors on PM2.5 concentrations is more complicated, but their relati…
View article: Death Pathways of Cancer Cells Modulated by Surface Molecule Density on Gold Nanorods
Death Pathways of Cancer Cells Modulated by Surface Molecule Density on Gold Nanorods Open
Necrosis induces strong inflammation with undesirable implications in clinics compared with apoptosis. Fortunately, the switch between necrosis and apoptosis could be realized by tailoring the appropriate structural properties of gold nano…
View article: Functional Characterization of the Wheat Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor TaMIF1 in Wheat-Stripe Rust (Puccinia striiformis) Interaction
Functional Characterization of the Wheat Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor TaMIF1 in Wheat-Stripe Rust (Puccinia striiformis) Interaction Open
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), named for its role in inhibiting macrophage/monocyte migration, has multiple functions in modulation of inflammation, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and tumorigenesis in vertebrates. Althoug…
View article: Microbial Functional Responses Explain Alpine Soil Carbon Fluxes under Future Climate Scenarios
Microbial Functional Responses Explain Alpine Soil Carbon Fluxes under Future Climate Scenarios Open
The warming pace in the Tibetan Plateau, which is predominantly occupied by grassland ecosystems, has been 0.2°C per decade in recent years, dwarfing the rate of global warming by a factor of 2. Many Earth system models project substantial…
View article: Effects of Mikania Sesquiterpene Lactones on Soil Microbes
Effects of Mikania Sesquiterpene Lactones on Soil Microbes Open
Background and aims Allelopathy is frequently invoked as being important for successful invasion by non-native plants. Yet, the effects of specific phytochemicals of invasive plants on soil microbes remain unexplored. Methods Here we used …
View article: Mitofusin 2 but not mitofusin 1 mediates Bcl-XL-induced mitochondrial aggregation
Mitofusin 2 but not mitofusin 1 mediates Bcl-XL-induced mitochondrial aggregation Open
Bcl-2 family proteins, as central players of the apoptotic program, participate in regulation of the mitochondrial network. Here, a quantitative live-cell fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) two-hybrid assay was used to confirm t…
View article: Soil Microbial Community Assembly and Interactions Are Constrained by Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Broadleaf Forests of Southern China
Soil Microbial Community Assembly and Interactions Are Constrained by Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Broadleaf Forests of Southern China Open
Subtropical and tropical broadleaf forests play important roles in conserving biodiversity and regulating global carbon cycle. Nonetheless, knowledge about soil microbial diversity, community composition, turnover and microbial functional …
View article: The spatial scale dependence of diazotrophic and bacterial community assembly in paddy soil
The spatial scale dependence of diazotrophic and bacterial community assembly in paddy soil Open
Aim The factors driving microbial community β‐diversity (variation in composition) at different spatial scales yield fundamental insights into the mechanisms that maintain ecosystem biodiversity, which as yet are uncertain. Here, we explor…
View article: Dissimilar responses of fungal and bacterial communities to soil transplantation simulating abrupt climate changes
Dissimilar responses of fungal and bacterial communities to soil transplantation simulating abrupt climate changes Open
Both fungi and bacteria play essential roles in regulating soil carbon cycling. To predict future carbon stability, it is imperative to understand their responses to environmental changes, which is subject to large uncertainty. As current …
View article: Candidate Effector Pst_8713 Impairs the Plant Immunity and Contributes to Virulence of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici
Candidate Effector Pst_8713 Impairs the Plant Immunity and Contributes to Virulence of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici Open
Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), the causal agent of stripe rust, is an obligate biotrophic pathogen responsible for severe wheat disease epidemics worldwide. Pst and other rust fungi are acknowledged to deliver many effector pro…