MdMPK3 and MdMPK6 fine-tune MdWRKY17-mediated transcriptional activation of the melatonin biosynthesis gene MdASMT7.

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J Pineal Res.

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37282752

Neuroprotective Effect of Morinda citrifolia on Behavioural and Biochemical Deficits in PTZ-induced Kindled Mice.

Researchers used a chronic epileptic mouse model to better understand epilepsy and search for new anti-epileptic drugs. They repeatedly delivered sub-convulsive stimuli, causing massive convulsions. They also looked at the effects of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) extracts, which have been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat various ailments and were recently shown to help protect mice from memory loss caused by amyloid beta. This study could lead to new treatments for epilepsy and other neurological conditions.

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37282657

Integration of transcriptomics and proteomics to elucidate inhibitory effect and mechanism of rosmarinic acid from Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. in treating Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

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Chin Med.

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PubMed:

37280712

Genome-wide identification and analysis of TCP family genes in Medicago sativa reveal their critical roles in Na(+)/K(+) homeostasis.

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BMC Plant Biol.

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PubMed:

37280506

Neem leaf powder (Azadirachta indica) mitigates oxidative stress and pathological alterations triggered by lead toxicity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).

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Sci Rep.

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10.1038/s41598-023-36121-4

PubMed:

37280317

Cardioprotective Effects of Vitex negundo: A Review of Bioactive Extracts and Compounds.

Scientists reviewed the potential use of a medicinal plant known as in treating cardiovascular diseases. Previous studies suggest that and its active components have protective effects, but more research is needed to validate their use and explore potential side effects.

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J Evid Based Integr Med.

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37279951

Genome-Wide Identification of miR156 and SPL family genes and phenotypic analysis of vegetative phase change in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).

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Gene.

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10.1016/j.gene.2023.147542

PubMed:

37279862

The genome sequence of a spider mite, Tetranychus truncatus, provides insights into interspecific host range variation and the genetic basis of adaptation to a low-quality host plant.

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Insect Sci.

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PubMed:

37279769