Comprehensive phytohormone metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) infected by tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV)
Virus Res. 2024 Apr;342:199334. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199334. Epub 2024 Feb 13. ABSTRACT Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is ranked among the top 10 most destructive viruses...
Phthalate ester levels in agricultural soils of greenhouses, their potential sources, the role of plastic cover material, and dietary exposure calculated from modeled concentrations in tomato
J Hazard Mater. 2024 Feb 4;468:133710. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133710. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Soil samples collected from 50 greenhouses (GHs) cultivated with tomatoes (plastic-covered:24, glass-covered:26),...
Strigolactone and nitric oxide collaborate synergistically to boost tomato seedling resilience to arsenic toxicity via modulating physiology and antioxidant system
Plant Physiol Biochem. 2024 Feb 1;207:108412. doi: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108412. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Arsenic (As) poses a significant environmental threat as a metalloid toxin, adversely...
Non-specialized care of skin disorders: a cross-sectional survey of new patients attending dermatology clinic in a tertiary hospital in Jos, Northcentral Nigeria
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep;23(3):635-644. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.74. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Given the paucity of skin health specialists in Nigeria and the low level of awareness amongst...
Dietary Tomato Pectin Attenuates Hepatic Insulin Resistance and Inflammation in High-Fat-Diet Mice by Regulating the PI3K/AKT Pathway
Foods. 2024 Jan 30;13(3):444. doi: 10.3390/foods13030444. ABSTRACT Chronic metabolic disease is a serious global health issue, which is accompanied by impaired insulin resistance. Tomato pectin...
Role of aminopeptidase N-like in the acquisition of begomoviruses by Bemisia tabaci, the whitefly vector
Insect Sci. 2024 Feb 18. doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.13336. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) is a prominent causative agent of cassava...
Structural Impact of Steroidal Glycoalkaloids: Barrier Integrity, Permeability, Metabolism, and Uptake in Intestinal Cells
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2024 Feb 22:e2300639. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202300639. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT SCOPE: Potato tubers represent an essential food component all over the...
Carboxylated nanodiamonds@CuAl2O4@TiO2 nanocomposite for the dispersive micro-solid phase extraction of nickel at trace levels from food samples
Food Chem. 2024 Feb 14;445:138733. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138733. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Heavy metal pollution poses a significant health risk, necessitating regular environmental monitoring for...
Determining food safety in canned food using fuzzy logic based on sulphur dioxide, benzoic acid and sorbic acid concentration
Heliyon. 2024 Feb 10;10(4):e26273. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26273. eCollection 2024 Feb 29. ABSTRACT Canned food market demand has arisen due to the higher need for instant and...
Dissection of mRNA ac4C acetylation modifications in AC and Nr fruits: insights into the regulation of fruit ripening by ethylene
Mol Hortic. 2024 Feb 19;4(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s43897-024-00082-7. ABSTRACT N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) modification of mRNA has been shown to be present in plant RNAs, but its regulatory...
Genome Sequencing and Characterization of Bacillus velezensis N23 as Biocontrol Agent against Plant Pathogens
Microorganisms. 2024 Jan 30;12(2):294. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12020294. ABSTRACT The overuse of chemical fungicides against fungal pathogens adversely affects soil and plant health, resulting in environmental problems...
Protective Role of Lycopene in Subjects with Liver Disease: NUTRIHEP Study
Nutrients. 2024 Feb 18;16(4):562. doi: 10.3390/nu16040562. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Liver diseases are constantly increasing throughout the world and are often associated with other diseases, but above...
Mechanisms of biochar assisted di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) biodegradation in tomato rhizosphere by metabolic and metagenomic analysis
Chemosphere. 2024 Feb 21:141520. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141520. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The intensive accumulation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) in agricultural soils has resulted in severe...
Crude Lipopeptides Produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Could Control the Growth of Alternaria alternata and Production of Alternaria Toxins in Processing Tomato
Toxins (Basel). 2024 Jan 25;16(2):65. doi: 10.3390/toxins16020065. ABSTRACT Alternaria spp. and its toxins are the main contaminants in processing tomato. Based on our earlier research,...
Lycopene possess an antimalarial effect on chloroquine-resistant malaria and its hematological aberrations in murine model
Parasitol Int. 2024 Feb 28:102873. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2024.102873. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Malaria remains a major public health issue worldwide, with high rates of morbidity...