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New insights into root cell contributions to cadmium accumulation in water spinach

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in crops poses a serious risk to human health, particularly through contaminated food chains. In water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), a widely cultivated vegetable, the capacity for Cd uptake varies among cultivars.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Flash-Heated iron–carbon catalyst rapidly breaks down persistent antibiotics in water and soil

Maximum Academic Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has developed a rapid flash-heating technology that produces highly efficient iron–carbon (Fe/C) composite catalysts capable of activating molecular oxygen to degrade stubborn organic pollutants.

Himalayan forests: nature's carbon credit powerhouses unveiled

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University

The central Himalayan forests, known as the Earth's vital carbon reservoirs, play a significant role in our global carbon mitigation efforts. A new study delves into these forests to estimate ecosystem carbon storage, allocation, and carbon credit potential across various tree species, including chir-pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.), deodar (Cedrus deodara [Roxb.] G. Don), oak (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus), and sal (Shorea robusta [Roth]) forests.

Journal: Carbon Research

Invisible indoor threats: emerging household contaminants and their growing risks to human health

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Indoor dust, air and everyday products are exposing people to a growing mix of “new contaminants” inside homes, schools and workplaces, according to a new perspective published in the journal New Contaminants. The authors warn that these emerging chemicals may quietly increase the risk of heart disease, cancer and developmental problems while remaining largely unregulated and poorly monitored indoors.

China’s ecological redlines offer fast track to 30 x 30 global conservation goal

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new commentary in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes proposes a practical pathway for countries to meet the global goal of protecting 30 percent of land and sea by 2030, known as the 30 × 30 target, by rethinking how existing ecological policies are counted and governed. Focusing on China, the authors argue that the country’s Ecological Protection Redline policy offers a ready model for turning ambitious maps into real conservation outcomes while balancing development needs.

Integrating anatomy and biology for a better pancreatic cancer prognosis

China Anti-Cancer Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recent advancements in pancreatic cancer prognosis have led to the development of the Tianjin Grading System, a tool integrating both anatomical resectability and tumor biological parameters.

Journal: Cancer Biology & Medicine

Melatonin shows promise as adjunct therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus, study finds

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new review highlights melatonin’s potential in managing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis. With antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, melatonin may reduce oxidative stress and renal damage. Clinical trials show mixed results on disease activity, but consistent benefits in lowering stress markers. Researchers call for further investigation into its therapeutic role.

Journal: Current Molecular Pharmacology

Gene discovery in potatoes: A step forward in improving yield and sugar content

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Potatoes are one of the world's most important food crops, yet genetic improvements to increase tuber yield and quality have been constrained by the lack of a high-quality reference genome.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Melatonin shows promise as diagnostic and therapeutic agent in systemic Lupus erythematosus

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent review highlights melatonin's potential in diagnosing and treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Research indicates lower serum melatonin levels in SLE patients, suggesting diagnostic value. Melatonin's antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifibrotic properties show promise in reducing disease activity and protecting against kidney damage in lupus nephritis, though further studies are needed for clinical application.

Journal: Current Molecular Pharmacology

Engineering oncolytic bacteria as precision cancer therapeutics: Design principles, therapeutic strategies, and translational perspectives

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Engineered oncolytic bacteria have emerged as a promising therapeutic platform for precision cancer treatment, offering tumor-specific colonization, immune activation, and controllable therapeutic delivery. This review summarizes recent advances in the design and application of synthetic biological strategies that enhance bacterial precision, safety, and efficacy in tumor therapy. These strategies are categorized into three major regulatory modes: exogenous input–responsive gene circuits, autonomous bacterial signal–responsive gene circuits, and tumor microenvironment-responsive gene circuits.

Journal: Protein & Cell

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