Association between dietary phytochemical index and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a case-control study
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates a protective association between DPI and BPH risk in the Middle-Eastern population. Encouraging higher intake of phytochemical-rich foods may help reduce the risk of BPH, highlighting the relevance of nutritional science in promoting prostate health.PMID:38429831 | PMC:PMC10905850 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-024-00531-5 (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Seyedeh Neda Mousavi Maryam Nouri Esmaeil Yousefi Rad Reza Kazemi Mehdi Birjandi Shelly Coe Somayeh Saboori Source Type: research
Plant seedlings of peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers exude compounds that are needed for growth and chemoattraction of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae 3841 and Azospirillum brasilense Sp7
This study characterizes seedling exudates of peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers at the level of chemical composition and functionality. A plant experiment confirmed that Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae 3841 enhanced growth of pea shoots, while Azospirillum brasilense Sp7 supported growth of pea, tomato, and cucumber roots. Chemical analysis of exudates after 1 day of seedling incubation in water yielded differences between the exudates of the three plants. Most remarkably, cucumber seedling exudate did not contain detectable sugars. All exudates contained amino acids, nucleobases/nucleosides, and organic acids, among other ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Fatema A. Nisha Janice N.A. Tagoe Amanda B. Pease Shelley M. Horne Angel Ugrinov Barney A. Geddes Birgit M. Pr üß Source Type: research
Unraveling the diversity and cultural heritage of fruit crops through paleogenomics
This article delves into the potential of paleogenomics that utilizes ancient DNA analysis to revive lost diversity. By focusing on grapevines, date palms, and tomatoes, recent studies showcase the effectiveness of paleogenomic techniques in identifying and understanding genetic traits crucial for crop resilience, disease resistance, and nutritional value. The approach not only tracks landrace dispersal and introgression but also sheds light on domestication events. In the face of major future environmental challenges, integrating paleogenomics with modern breeding strategies emerges as a promising avenue to significantly ...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - February 29, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Meirav Meiri Guy Bar-Oz Source Type: research
SlBEL11 regulates flavonoid biosynthesis, thus fine-tuning auxin efflux to prevent premature fruit drop in tomato
J Integr Plant Biol. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13627. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuxin regulates flower and fruit abscission, but how developmental signals mediate auxin transport in abscission remains unclear. Here, we reveal the role of the transcription factor BEL1-LIKE HOMEODOMAIN11 (SlBEL11) in regulating auxin transport during abscission in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlBEL11 is highly expressed in the fruit abscission zone, and its expression increases during fruit development. Knockdown of SlBEL11 expression by RNA interference (RNAi) caused premature fruit drop at the breaker (Br) and 3 d post-breaker (...
Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology - February 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiufen Dong Xianfeng Liu Lina Cheng Ruizhen Li Siqi Ge Sai Wang Yue Cai Yang Liu Sida Meng Cai-Zhong Jiang Chun-Lin Shi Tianlai Li Daqi Fu Mingfang Qi Tao Xu Source Type: research
Unraveling the diversity and cultural heritage of fruit crops through paleogenomics
This article delves into the potential of paleogenomics that utilizes ancient DNA analysis to revive lost diversity. By focusing on grapevines, date palms, and tomatoes, recent studies showcase the effectiveness of paleogenomic techniques in identifying and understanding genetic traits crucial for crop resilience, disease resistance, and nutritional value. The approach not only tracks landrace dispersal and introgression but also sheds light on domestication events. In the face of major future environmental challenges, integrating paleogenomics with modern breeding strategies emerges as a promising avenue to significantly ...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - February 29, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Meirav Meiri Guy Bar-Oz Source Type: research
SlBEL11 regulates flavonoid biosynthesis, thus fine-tuning auxin efflux to prevent premature fruit drop in tomato
J Integr Plant Biol. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13627. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuxin regulates flower and fruit abscission, but how developmental signals mediate auxin transport in abscission remains unclear. Here, we reveal the role of the transcription factor BEL1-LIKE HOMEODOMAIN11 (SlBEL11) in regulating auxin transport during abscission in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlBEL11 is highly expressed in the fruit abscission zone, and its expression increases during fruit development. Knockdown of SlBEL11 expression by RNA interference (RNAi) caused premature fruit drop at the breaker (Br) and 3 d post-breaker (...
Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology - February 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiufen Dong Xianfeng Liu Lina Cheng Ruizhen Li Siqi Ge Sai Wang Yue Cai Yang Liu Sida Meng Cai-Zhong Jiang Chun-Lin Shi Tianlai Li Daqi Fu Mingfang Qi Tao Xu Source Type: research
SlBEL11 regulates flavonoid biosynthesis, thus fine-tuning auxin efflux to prevent premature fruit drop in tomato
J Integr Plant Biol. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13627. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuxin regulates flower and fruit abscission, but how developmental signals mediate auxin transport in abscission remains unclear. Here, we reveal the role of the transcription factor BEL1-LIKE HOMEODOMAIN11 (SlBEL11) in regulating auxin transport during abscission in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlBEL11 is highly expressed in the fruit abscission zone, and its expression increases during fruit development. Knockdown of SlBEL11 expression by RNA interference (RNAi) caused premature fruit drop at the breaker (Br) and 3 d post-breaker (...
Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology - February 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiufen Dong Xianfeng Liu Lina Cheng Ruizhen Li Siqi Ge Sai Wang Yue Cai Yang Liu Sida Meng Cai-Zhong Jiang Chun-Lin Shi Tianlai Li Daqi Fu Mingfang Qi Tao Xu Source Type: research
SlBEL11 regulates flavonoid biosynthesis, thus fine-tuning auxin efflux to prevent premature fruit drop in tomato
J Integr Plant Biol. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13627. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAuxin regulates flower and fruit abscission, but how developmental signals mediate auxin transport in abscission remains unclear. Here, we reveal the role of the transcription factor BEL1-LIKE HOMEODOMAIN11 (SlBEL11) in regulating auxin transport during abscission in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlBEL11 is highly expressed in the fruit abscission zone, and its expression increases during fruit development. Knockdown of SlBEL11 expression by RNA interference (RNAi) caused premature fruit drop at the breaker (Br) and 3 d post-breaker (...
Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology - February 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiufen Dong Xianfeng Liu Lina Cheng Ruizhen Li Siqi Ge Sai Wang Yue Cai Yang Liu Sida Meng Cai-Zhong Jiang Chun-Lin Shi Tianlai Li Daqi Fu Mingfang Qi Tao Xu Source Type: research
GSE255611 Tomato Shade Avoidance: Unraveling Internode Elongation and Hormonal Harmony
This study provides a comparison of gene expression in two tomato cultivars, Moneymaker and M82, focusing on first internode and its innermost cell type pith —under two light conditions: white light with far-red supplementation (WL+FR) and the control condition of white light (WL). The samples were harvested at four time points leading to the point where internode elongation could be measured in response to WL+FR. The timepoints were 6, 24, 30, and 48 hours after treatment initiation. (Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus)
Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - February 29, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing Solanum lycopersicum Source Type: research
Naringin alleviates liver damage induced by D-galactosamine (D-gal) in mice through down-regulation of CYP2E1 and P53 hyperactivity
This study aims to study the potential antioxidants and the anti-inflammatory effects of naringin in mice-induced liver damage by D-galactosamine (D-gal) administration. Mice were divided into four groups: group 1, the normal control group; group 2, the D-gal group was injected (200 mg /kg; s.c.) daily for 8 weeks; and groups 3 and 4, naringin groups received naringin (150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg; p.o.) daily concurrent with D-gal for 8 weeks. Serum was prepared to measure aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminases (ALT). Liver tissue homogenate was prepared to me asure nitric oxide (NO), catalase, cytochrome...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - February 28, 2024 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
Trichoderma application methods differentially affect the tomato growth, rhizomicrobiome, and rhizosphere soil suppressiveness against Fusarium oxysporum
Trichoderma spp. are widely used to enhance crop growth and suppress diverse diseases. However, inconsistent field efficacy remains a major barrier to their use as a reliable alternative to synthetic pesticides. Various strategies have been investigated to enhance the robustness of their application. Here, we evaluated how T. virens application methods (pre-, at-, and post-transplant) affect the growth of two tomato varieties and their rhizosphere fungal and bacterial communities. Although the greatest rhizosphere abundance of T. virens was observed in the post-transplant application, the at-transplant application promoted...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - February 27, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 15, Pages 308: Mapping and Detection of Genes Related to Trichome Development in Black Gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper)
In this study, a high-density map with 5734 bin markers using an F2 population derived from a trichome-bearing and a glabrous cultivar of black gram was constructed, and a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) related to trichomes was identified. Six candidate genes were located in the mapped interval region. Fourteen single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or insertion/deletions (indels) were associated with those genes. One indel was located in the coding region of the gene designated as Scaffold_9372_HRSCAF_11447.164. Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis demonstrated that only one candidate gene, Scaffold_9372_HRSCA...
Source: Genes - February 27, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Dan Gong Jianling Li Suhua Wang Aihua Sha Lixia Wang Tags: Article Source Type: research
Genetic structure and population diversity of Phytophthora infestans strains in Pacific western Canada
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Feb 26;108(1):237. doi: 10.1007/s00253-024-13040-6.ABSTRACTLate blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is an economically important disease of potato and tomato worldwide. In Canada, an increase in late blight incidence and severity coincided with changes in genetic composition of P. infestans. We monitored late blight incidence on tomato and potato in Pacific western and eastern Canada between 2019 and 2022, identified genotypes of P. infestans, and examined their population genetic diversity. We identified four major existing genotypes US11, US17, US8, and US23 as well as 25 new genotypes...
Source: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - February 26, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Segun Babarinde Rishi R Burlakoti Rick D Peters Khalil Al-Mughrabi Amy Novinscak Sanjib Sapkota Balakrishnan Prithiviraj Source Type: research
Genetic structure and population diversity of Phytophthora infestans strains in Pacific western Canada
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Feb 26;108(1):237. doi: 10.1007/s00253-024-13040-6.ABSTRACTLate blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is an economically important disease of potato and tomato worldwide. In Canada, an increase in late blight incidence and severity coincided with changes in genetic composition of P. infestans. We monitored late blight incidence on tomato and potato in Pacific western and eastern Canada between 2019 and 2022, identified genotypes of P. infestans, and examined their population genetic diversity. We identified four major existing genotypes US11, US17, US8, and US23 as well as 25 new genotypes...
Source: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - February 26, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Segun Babarinde Rishi R Burlakoti Rick D Peters Khalil Al-Mughrabi Amy Novinscak Sanjib Sapkota Balakrishnan Prithiviraj Source Type: research
Correction to: Differential response of diverse solanaceous hosts to tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus infection indicates coordinated action of NBS-LRR and RNAi-mediated host defense
(Source: Archives of Virology)
Source: Archives of Virology - February 26, 2024 Category: Virology Source Type: research
