Results 41 to 50 of about 12,803,103 (284)

Specific root length regulated the rhizosphere effect on denitrification across distinct macrophytes

Geoderma
Macrophytes influence nitrogen (N) removal from wetlands. However, the specific plant traits responsible for this effect and the related microbial mechanisms remain largely unknown, especially root traits.
Shaokun Wang, Jing Li, Rumiao Wang, Yukun Hu, Wei Li, Lijuan Cui   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Asynchrony among local communities stabilises ecosystem function of metacommunities

Ecology Letters, 2017
Temporal stability of ecosystem functioning increases the predictability and reliability of ecosystem services, and understanding the drivers of stability across spatial scales is important for land management and policy decisions.
Kevin R Wilcox, A. Tredennick, S. Koerner, Emily Grman, L. Hallett, Meghan L. Avolio, Kimberly J. La Pierre, G. Houseman, F. Isbell, D. S. Johnson, J. Alatalo, A. Baldwin, E. Bork, E. Boughton, W. Bowman, A. Britton, J. Cahill, S. Collins, G. Du, A. Eskelinen, L. Gough, A. Jentsch, C. Kern, K. Klanderud, A. Knapp, J. Kreyling, Yiqi Luo, J. McLaren, P. Megonigal, V. Onipchenko, J. Prevéy, J. Price, C. Robinson, O. Sala, Melinda D. Smith, Nadejda A. Soudzilovskaia, Lara Souza, D. Tilman, S. White, Zhuwen Xu, L. Yahdjian, Qiang Yu, Pengfei Zhang, Yunhai Zhang   +43 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Aggressive prostate cancer is associated with pericyte dysfunction

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Tumor‐produced TGF‐β drives pericyte dysfunction in prostate cancer. This dysfunction is characterized by downregulation of some canonical pericyte markers (i.e., DES, CSPG4, and ACTA2) while maintaining the expression of others (i.e., PDGFRB, NOTCH3, and RGS5).
Anabel Martinez‐Romero, Ane Martinez‐Larrinaga, Joaquim Grego‐Bessa, Saioa Garcia‐Longarte, Hielke van Splunder, Ianire Astobiza, Amaia Ercilla, Laura Bozal‐Basterra, Isabel Mendizabal, Pilar Villacampa, Arkaitz Carracedo, Mariona Graupera   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Targeting p38α in cancer: challenges, opportunities, and emerging strategies

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
p38α normally regulates cellular stress responses and homeostasis and suppresses malignant transformation. In cancer, however, p38α is co‐opted to drive context‐dependent proliferation and dissemination. p38α also supports key functions in cells of the tumor microenvironment, including fibroblasts, myeloid cells, and T lymphocytes.
Angel R. Nebreda
wiley   +1 more source

Shorebirds Affect Ecosystem Functioning on an Intertidal Mudflat

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
Ecosystem functioning and services have provided a rationale for conservation over the past decades. Intertidal muddy sediments, and the microphytobenthic biofilms that inhabit them, perform crucial ecosystem functions including erosion protection ...
James M. Booty, Graham J. C. Underwood, Amie Parris, Richard G. Davies, Trevor J. Tolhurst   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini, Nicolò Antonelli, Gianluca Molla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lipid droplets sequester palmitic acid to disrupt endothelial ciliation and exacerbate atherosclerosis in male mice

Nature Communications
Disruption of ciliary homeostasis in vascular endothelial cells has been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. However, the molecular basis for the regulation of endothelial cilia during atherosclerosis remains poorly understood.
Yanjie Tan, Zhenzhou Huang, Yi Jin, Jiaying Wang, Hongjun Fan, Yangyang Liu, Liang Zhang, Yue Wu, Peiwei Liu, Tianliang Li, Jie Ran, He Tian, Sin Man Lam, Min Liu, Jun Zhou, Yunfan Yang   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

De-extinction beyond species: Restoring ecosystem functionality through large herbivore rewilding

Cambridge Prisms: Extinction
This perspective positions rewilding as a novel approach to ecosystem restoration, emphasising the restoration of natural processes to create self-willed ecosystems.
Paul R Jepson
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

KIF11 UFMylation Maintains Photoreceptor Cilium Integrity and Retinal Homeostasis

Advanced Science
The photoreceptor cilium is vital for maintaining the structure and function of the retina. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the photoreceptor cilium integrity and retinal homeostasis are largely unknown.
Jie Ran, Guizhi Guo, Sai Zhang, Yufei Zhang, Liang Zhang, Dengwen Li, Shian Wu, Yusheng Cong, Xiaohong Wang, Songbo Xie, Huijie Zhao, Hongbin Liu, Guangshuo Ou, Xueliang Zhu, Jun Zhou, Min Liu   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source