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In addition to shifts in floral morphology, we examined three premating barriers isolation by self-fertilization, flowering-time asynchrony, and pollinator-mediated isolation. RESULTS We found significant differences in the morphology of diploid and neopolyploid flowers, but these changes did not facilitate premating barriers that would generate reproductive isolation of neopolyploids from diploids. There was no difference in flowering phenology, pollinator visitation, or selfing between the cytotypes. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that barriers other than the ones tested in this study-such as geographic isolation, vegetative reproduction, and pistil-stigma incompatibilities-may be more important in facilitating isolation and establishment of neopolyploid T. pratense. © 2020 Botanical Society of America.Epigenetic factors play a critical role in carcinogenesis by imparting a distinct feature to the chromatin architecture. The present study aimed to develop a novel epigenetic signature for evaluating the relapse-free survival of colon cancer patients. Public microarray datasets were acquired from the Gene Expression Omnibus databases GSE39582, GSE17538, GSE33113, and GSE37892 set. Patients from GSE39582 set were randomized 11 into training and internal validation series. Patients were divided into high-risk and low-risk groups in training series based on a set of 11 epigenetic factors (p  less then  .001). The good reproducibility for the prognostic value of the epigenetic signature was confirmed in the internal validation series (p  less then  .001), external validation series (a combination of GSE17538 set, GSE33113 set, and GSE37892 set; p = .018), and entire series (p  less then  .001). Furthermore, a nomogram, which integrated the epigenetic signature, pathological stage, and postoperative chemotherapy, was developed based on the GSE39582 set. The time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve at 1 year demonstrated that the comprehensive signature presented superior prognostic value than the pathological stage. In conclusion, an epigenetic signature, which could be utilized to divide colon cancer patients into two groups with significantly different risk of relapse, was established. This biomarker would aid in identifying patients who require an intensive follow-up and aggressive therapeutic intervention. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Ferroptosis, an autophagy-dependent cell death, is characterized by lipid peroxidation and iron accumulation, closely associated with pathogenesis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) has positive regulation on phosphorylation of activated protein kinase (AMPK), related to maintenance of cellular redox homeostasis. However, whether SIRT3 can confer autophagy by activating the AMPK-mTOR pathway and consequently promote induction of ferroptosis is unknown. We used human trophoblastic cell line HTR8/SVneo and porcine trophoblastic cell line pTr2 to deterimine the mechanism of SIRT3 on autophagy and ferroptosis. The expression of SIRT3 protein was significantly elevated in trophoblastic cells exposed to high concentrations of glucose and ferroptosis-inducing compounds. Increased SIRT3 expression contributed to classical ferroptotic events and autophagy activation, whereas SIRT3 silencing led to resistance against both ferroptosis and autophagy. In addition, autophagy inhibition impaired SIRT3-enhanced ferroptosis. On the contrary, autophagy induction had a synergistic effect with SIRT3. Based on mechanistic investigations, SIRT3 depletion inhibited activation of the AMPK-mTOR pathway and enhanced glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) level, thereby suppressing autophagy and ferroptosis. Furthermore, depletion of AMPK blocked induction of ferroptosis in trophoblasts. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/AG-490.html We concluded that upregulated SIRT3-enhanced autophagy activation by promoting AMPK-mTOR pathway and decreasing GPX4 level to induce ferroptosis in trophoblastic cells. SIRT3 deficiency was resistant to high glucose- and erastin-induced autophagy-dependent ferroptosis and is, therefore, a potential therapeutic approach for treating GDM. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.BACKGROUND The nutrients in human milk, particularly amino acids and minerals, are important for infant growth and development. Since there are fewer reports of amino acids and minerals of Chinese breast milk, we conducted this study to establish representative preliminary database of breast milk nutrients in China. In this study, we collected breast milk from healthy mothers in seven cities in western, southern and central China. The composition, content and proportion of total amino acids and ten elements (potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and phosphorus) in human milk in different lactation stages were investigated. RESULTS In this study, it was found that the content of total essential amino acids (671.47 mg/100mL) in Chinese breast milk was higher compared with ESPGHAN (574 mg/100mL), but the content of LEU (129.01 mg/100mL) and CYS (20.31 mg/100mL) was much lower than that recommended by ESPGHAN. Moreover, it was found that the content of most of these ten elements decreased during lactation, and the content of calcium in Chinese breast milk was lower compared with ESPGHAN. In addition, the content of selenium (7.23-20.55 mg/1000mL) in breast milk of three cities Nanchang, Shanghai and Guangzhou in China was much higher than that recommended by ESPGHAN. CONCLUSIONS In a word, amino acids and minerals in Chinese human milk showed significantly difference from other countries. Human milk meal or infant food should be regulated to meet the requirements of the infant and to maintain the balance of the amino acids and mineral. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.BACKGROUND Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by gram-negative bacteria responsible of the degradation of tissues surrounding tooth. Moreover, periopathogens can invade the bloodstream, made dissemination and promote cardiovascular disease, such as the link between Porphyromonas gingivalis and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the severity of periodontitis and of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). METHODS This cross-sectional study compared patients with stable AAA (n = 30) and patients with unstable AAA (n = 31) based on aortic diameter, growth rate and eligibility for surgical intervention. Periodontal clinical parameters were recorded as well as the Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area (PISA) and the Periodontal Index for Risk of Infectiousness (PIRI). Microbiological analyses were performed on saliva and supragingival and subgingival plaque. Quantification of Tannerella forsythia (Tf), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), and Prevotella intermedia (Pi) was done by quantitative polymerase chain reaction.