Autumn growth and its relationship to winter survival in diverse safflower germplasm

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 701-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Johnson ◽  
Li Dajue ◽  
Vicki Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Carthamus Tinctorius ◽  
Winter Survival ◽  
Poor Survival ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
Plant Habit ◽  
Population Counts ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Prostrate Growth

The relationship between several autumn growth traits and winter survival was determinedin 11 diverse safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) accessions grown at Central Ferry and Pullman, WA, USA. The safflower was sown in September 2002 and 2003 and plant population counts were taken 6-8 wk after emergence, and after the last frost in the spring to calculate winter survival. Growth factors including plant habit and height were also measured in the autumn. The Pullman plots in 2003–2004 were lost during an usually cold and windy November, but otherwise survival ranged from 90% for BJ-27, an introduction from China, to zero for the cultivar Saffire. Winter survival was negatively correlated with more upright plant habit (r = -041**, n = 97) and plant height (r = -0.29**, n = 97). However, some accessions with low plant habit (prostrate growth) and low height values had relatively poor survival. The results show that BJ-27 has sufficient winter survival to achieve over-winter safflower production for many areas. Autumn plant habit and height can predict the potential for winter survival, but physiological factors related to cold acclimation appeared to determine if that potential is realized. Key words: Carthamus tinctorius, safflower, winter hardiness, cold tolerance

EVALUATION OF THE VESSEL AGE BY APPLYING THE ACCELERATION PLETHYSMOGRAM ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Елизавета Александровна Молчанова ◽  
Петр Вячеславович Лужнов
Keyword(s):  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Vascular System ◽  
Vascular Wall ◽  
Second Derivative ◽  
Contour Analysis ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
Vascular Age ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

В работе приведены понятия жесткости, эластичности и тонуса сосудов, а также же их взаимосвязь с общим состоянием сосудистой стенки. Описан индекс, объединяющий влияние вышеперечисленных факторов на состояние сосудистой системы и дающий представление о возрасте сосудов пациента, а также показана связь этого индекса с возрастом человека. Представлен обзор способов определения возраста сосудов с помощью контурного анализа пульсовой волны. Среди предложенных способов был выделен подход на основе контурного анализа сигнала пульсовой волны, а также ее второй производной. В данном исследовании проводилась разработка алгоритма расчета показателя возраста сосудов (VA), базирующаяся на анализе сигнала и его второй производной. При этом особое внимание уделялось физической интерпретации параметров, входящих в состав расчетной формулы. С помощью представленного алгоритма в группе из трех испытуемых был определен сосудистый возраст. Из анализа полученных результатов было выявлено влияние физиологических факторов на значение возраста сосудов. Предложены методики, позволяющие исключить влияние этих факторов на значения показателя VA и тем самым получить более точные результаты. Также представлены стратегии дальнейшего развития исследований в этом направлении In The paper presents the concepts of rigidity, elasticity and tone of blood vessels, as well as their relationship with the general state of the vascular wall. An index is described that combines the influence of the above factors on the state of the vascular system and gives an idea of the age of the patient's vessels, and also shows the relationship of this index with the age of a person. An overview of the methods for determining the age of blood vessels using the contour analysis of the pulse wave is presented. Among the proposed methods, an approach based on the contour analysis of the pulse wave signal, as well as its second derivative, was singled out. In this study, an algorithm was developed for calculating the indicator of vascular age (VA), based on the analysis of the signal and its second derivative. In this case, special attention was paid to the physical interpretation of the parameters included in the calculation formula. Using the presented algorithm, vascular age was determined in a group of three subjects. From the analysis of the results obtained, the influence of physiological factors on the value of the age of the vessels was revealed. Methods are proposed that allow to exclude the influence of these factors on the values of the VA indicator and thereby obtain more accurate results. Also presented are strategies for the further development of research in this direction

The relationship of plasma urea nitrogen with growth traits and age at first estrus in gilts1,2

2013 ◽  
Vol 91 (7) ◽  
pp. 3137-3142 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Lents ◽  
L. A. Rempel ◽  
J. Klindt ◽  
T. Wise ◽  
D. Nonneman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Traits ◽  
Urea Nitrogen ◽  
Plasma Urea ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals MiR-940 promotes malignant progression of breast cancer by regulating FOXO3

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huayao Zhang ◽  
Jingwen Peng ◽  
Jianguo Lai ◽  
Haiping Liu ◽  
Zhiyuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Colony Formation ◽  
Target Gene ◽  
Luciferase Reporter Assay ◽  
Luciferase Reporter ◽  
Reporter Assay ◽  
Poor Survival ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Proliferation And Invasion

Abstract Breast cancer (BC) is a common cancer with poor survival. The present study aimed to explore the effect of miR-940 on the process of BC cells and its target gene FOXO3. The expression of miR-940 was assessed in BC tissues and cells using qRT-PCR. Furthermore, the correlation between miR-940 and prognosis of BC patients from the TCGA database was analyzed. CCK8 assays and colony formation assays were used to explore the effect of miR-940 on BC cell proliferation. The invasion abilities were detected by transwell assays. Luciferase reporter assay was performed to scrutinize the relationship between miR-940 and FOXO3. Finally, rescue experiments were performed through FOXO3 down-regulation and miR-940 inhibitors by using CCK8 assays, colony formation assays and transwell assays. miR-940 was significantly up-regulated in BC cells and tissues. In addition, the high level of miR-940 correlated with poor survival of BC patients (P=0.023). CCK8 assays, colony formation assays and transwell assays indicated that miR-940 promoted the proliferation and invasion abilities of BC cells. The luciferase reporter assay suggested that miR-940 directly targeted FOXO3. Moreover, we found that the effect of si-FOXO3 was rescued by miR-940 inhibitors in BC cells. miR-940 may promote the proliferation and invasion abilities of BC cells by targeting FOXO3. Our study suggested that miR-940 could be a novel molecular target for therapies against BC.

Hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine couples Ras to activation of Raf protein kinase during mitogenic signal transduction

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 7645-7651
Author(s):  
H Cai ◽  
P Erhardt ◽  
J Troppmair ◽  
M T Diaz-Meco ◽  
G Sithanandam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Expression Plasmid ◽  
Quiescent Cells ◽  
Mitogenic Signal Transduction ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Mitogenic Signal

We have investigated the relationship between hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and activation of the Raf-1 protein kinase in Ras-mediated transduction of mitogenic signals. As previously reported, cotransfection of a PC-specific phospholipase C (PC-PLC) expression plasmid bypassed the block to cell proliferation resulting from expression of the dominant inhibitory mutant Ras N-17. In contrast, PC-PLC failed to bypass the inhibitory effect of dominant negative Raf mutants, suggesting that PC-PLC functions downstream of Ras but upstream of Raf. Consistent with this hypothesis, treatment of quiescent cells with exogenous PC-PLC induced Raf activation, even when normal Ras function was blocked by Ras N-17 expression. Further, activation of Raf in response to mitogenic growth factors was blocked by inhibition of endogenous PC-PLC. Taken together, these results indicate that hydrolysis of PC mediates Raf activation in response to mitogenic growth factors.

Study on CHADL as a candidate gene for comb growth traits in Partridge Shank roosters

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 455-461
Author(s):  
Yifan Liu ◽  
Yunjie Tu ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Jianmin Zou ◽  
Gaige Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphism ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Secondary Sexual Characteristic ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sexual Characteristic

The comb is an important secondary sexual characteristic and comb growth traits, such as size and color of the comb, are widely used as indicators in chicken breeding programs. However, the genetic basis for these traits remains mostly unknown. It was found that the chondroadherin-like (CHADL) gene was up-regulated in large combs and was located in reported comb growth quantitative trait loci. In this study, tissue-specific expressions, expression patterns in combs of different ages, and CHADL polymorphisms were analyzed to investigate the relationship between this gene and comb growth traits of Partridge Shank roosters. The results showed that CHADL was more highly expressed in combs than in 10 other tissues, and its expressions in combs tended to gradually increase from the 5-wk-old mark to the 26-wk-old mark. The single-nucleotide polymorphism rs316423539 in the CHADL gene was significantly associated with the comb area and height, whereas rs14822286 was highly correlated with the comb color. Moreover, H1H5, H1H6, and H3H6 were the most advantageous genotype combinations for comb growth traits. Our results might help understand the molecular mechanism of comb growth traits and improve these traits directly by marker assistant selections.

scholarly journals The Dark Septate Endophytes and Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Effect on Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. Seedling Growth and their Potential Effects to Pine Wilt Disease Resistance

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Honglong Chu ◽  
Chuyan Wang ◽  
Zhumei Li ◽  
Haihua Wang ◽  
Yuguo Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Pine Wilt Disease ◽  
Wilt Disease ◽  
Pinus Tabulaeformis ◽  
Conifer Forest ◽  
Cumulative Mortality ◽  
Pine Wilt ◽  
Pinus Tabulaeformis Carr ◽  
The Relationship

Pine wilt disease (PWD), a worldwide threat to pine forests, has caused tremendous damage to conifer forest in the world. However, little research has been conducted on the relationship between symbiosis functions of root associated fungi and pine wilt disease. In this study, we assessed the influence of seven ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECMF) and five dark septate endophytic fungi (DSE) on the growth traits and root morphology as well as the correlation of these parameters to the cumulative mortality and the morbidity rates in Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.showed the lowest cumulative mortality rates. We propose that the ECMF/DSE symbiosis enhanced the resistance of pine wilt disease via mitigation the dysfunction of water caused by PWN infection. Our research provided evidence that inoculation of ECMF/DSE could be a potential way for pine wilt disease prevention. To find highly efficient fungi for pine wilt disease management, more ECMF and DSE species should be tested.

663. The relationship between milk secretion and the rate of milking by machine

1957 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Clough ◽  
F. H. Dodd
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Milk Secretion ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
Machine Milking ◽  
Transitory Phase ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
The Relationship

Lactation has two phases: the continuous process of secretion and the mechanism of ejection which occurs only during milking. Because ejection is a transitory phase it is to be expected that within certain limits milk yield will be inversely related to the duration of milking, which was, in fact, demonstrated many years ago with hand-milked cows(1). With machine milking the situation is different because the forces which the machine applies to the udders of all cows within a herd are the same, and thus the differences in milking rate that occur are due to differences between the cows. Under these conditions, if milking rate can be shown to affect milk yield it is a demonstration of how the physiological factors controlling milking rate can modify the expression of the inheritance of milk secretion.

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