For large-scale heterogeneous multi-agent systems(MASs)with characteristics of dense-sparse mixed distribution,this paper investigates the practical finite-time deployment problem by establishing a novel crossspecies ...For large-scale heterogeneous multi-agent systems(MASs)with characteristics of dense-sparse mixed distribution,this paper investigates the practical finite-time deployment problem by establishing a novel crossspecies bionic analytical framework based on the partial differential equation-ordinary differential equation(PDE-ODE)approach.Specifically,by designing a specialized network communication protocol and employing the spatial continuum method for densely distributed agents,this paper models the tracking errors of densely distributed agents as a PDE equivalent to a human disease transmission model,and that of sparsely distributed agents as several ODEs equivalent to the predator population models.The coupling relationship between the PDE and ODE models is established through boundary conditions of the PDE,thereby forming a PDE-ODE-based tracking error model for the considered MASs.Furthermore,by integrating adaptive neural control scheme with the aforementioned biological models,a“Flexible Neural Network”endowed with adaptive and self-stabilized capabilities is constructed,which acts upon the considered MASs,enabling their practical finite-time deployment.Finally,effectiveness of the developed approach is illustrated through a numerical example.展开更多
The amniote pallium,a vital component of the forebrain,exhibits considerable evolutionary divergence across species and mediates diverse functions,including sensory processing,memory formation,and learning.However,the...The amniote pallium,a vital component of the forebrain,exhibits considerable evolutionary divergence across species and mediates diverse functions,including sensory processing,memory formation,and learning.However,the relationships among pallial subregions in different species remain poorly characterized,particularly regarding the identification of homologous neurons and their transcriptional signatures.In this study,we utilized singlenucleus RNA sequencing to examine over 130?000 nuclei from the macaque(Macaca fascicularis)neocortex,complemented by datasets from humans(Homo sapiens),mice(Mus musculus),zebra finches(Taeniopygia guttata),turtles(Chrysemys picta bellii),and lizards(Pogona vitticeps),enablingcomprehensivecross-species comparison.Results revealed transcriptomic conservation and species-specific distinctions within the amniote pallium.Notable similarities were observed among cell subtypes,particularly within PVALB+inhibitory neurons,which exhibited species-preferred subtypes.Furthermore,correlations between pallial subregions and several transcription factor candidates were identified,including RARB,DLX2,STAT6,NR3C1,and THRB,with potential regulatory roles in gene expression in mammalian pallial neurons compared to their avian and reptilian counterparts.These results highlight the conserved nature of inhibitory neurons,remarkable regional divergence of excitatory neurons,and species-specific gene expression and regulation in amniote pallial neurons.Collectively,these findings provide valuable insights into the evolutionary dynamics of the amniote pallium.展开更多
The cross-species infection of coronaviruses has resulted in several major epidemics since 2003.Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV)is a devastating swine enteric coronavirus,which targets pigs as the only natural re...The cross-species infection of coronaviruses has resulted in several major epidemics since 2003.Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV)is a devastating swine enteric coronavirus,which targets pigs as the only natural reservoir.In this study,the nucleic acid of PEDV was detected in rat fecal samples collected from pig farms.Further animal tests showed that PEDV can cause systemic infections in neonatal mice and rats via intracranial inoculation.The brain,lung,intestine and spleen were all targets for PEDV in rodents in contrast to the intestine being targeted in pigs.Morbidity and mortality vary via different infection routes.PEDV was also detectable in feces after infection,suggesting that the infected rodents were potential infectious sources.Moreover,the cerebral tropism of PEDV was verified in piglets via orally inoculation,which had not been identified before.In conclusion,our findings demonstrate that PEDV could cross the species barrier to infect mice and rats through different routes in experimental settings.Although it is highly devastating to piglets,PEDV changes the target organs and turns to be milder when meeting with new hosts.Based on these findings,more attention should be paid to the potential cross-species infection of PEDV.展开更多
AIM： To demonstrate the feasibility of using woodchuck samples on human microarrays, to provide insight into pathways involving positron emission tomography （PET） imaging tracers and to identify genes that could be...AIM： To demonstrate the feasibility of using woodchuck samples on human microarrays, to provide insight into pathways involving positron emission tomography （PET） imaging tracers and to identify genes that could be potential molecular imaging targets for woodchuck hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS： Labeled cRNA from woodchuck tissue samples were hybridized to Affymetrix U133 plus 2.0 GeneChips. Ten genes were selected for validation using quantitative RT-PCR and literature review was made. RESULTS： Testis enhanced gene transcript （BAX Inhibitor 1）, alpha-fetoprotein, isocitrate dehydrogenase 3 （NAD＋） beta, acetyI-CoA synthetase 2, carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2, and N-myc2 were up-regulated and spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase was down-regulated in the woodchuck HCC. We also found previously published results supporting 8 of the 10 most up-regulated genes and all 10 of the 10 most downregulated genes. CONCLUSION： Many of our microarray results were validated using RT-PCR or literature search. Hence, we believe that woodchuck HCC and non-cancerous liver samples can be used on human microarrays to yield meaningful results.展开更多
Korean freshwater snails of the genus Semisulcospira are widely distributed across East Asia.It has been a very popular nutritional food in Korea,and is an ecologically important water quality indicator because it liv...Korean freshwater snails of the genus Semisulcospira are widely distributed across East Asia.It has been a very popular nutritional food in Korea,and is an ecologically important water quality indicator because it lives only in clean water.However,no microsatellite markers have been generated to study the population genetic diversity of this genus.In the present study,we developed and characterized 18 novel microsatellite loci from Semisulcospira coreana genomic DNA.The microsatellites were isolated using 454 GS-FLX titanium sequencing and 18 markers were used for genotyping in S.coreana.In addition,we also tested the cross-species transferability of the microsatellite markers in four additional Semisulcospira spp.We identified 18 polymorphic loci and the number of alleles per loci,and their polymorphism information content values ranged from 2 to 17 and 0.203 to 0.902,respectively.The observed and expected heterozygosities of the loci ranged from 0.063 to 0.924 and 0.226 to 0.924,respectively.According to the analysis of the cross-species transferability of these markers,four species,S.forticosta,S.gottschei,S.tegulata,and S.libertina,showed a very high transferability(80%–85%).These results show that this set of nuclear markers could be useful for population genetics studies of this species and closely related species.展开更多
The kelp grouper (Epinephelus bruneus), belonging to one of the largest genera among the subfamily Epinephelinae, is a commercially important fish in Japan. There are limited data about the genomics of this species. T...The kelp grouper (Epinephelus bruneus), belonging to one of the largest genera among the subfamily Epinephelinae, is a commercially important fish in Japan. There are limited data about the genomics of this species. To provide tools for addressing both population genetics studies and gene mapping, dito pentanucleotide simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were developed using 454 pyrosequencing. Among the 1466 SSR markers developed, 1244 primer sets produced strong PCR products, of which 905 (72.7%) were polymorphic in kelp grouper. Cross-species utility of the 905 polymorphic SSR markers was tested in four additional Epinephelinae species of Hyporthodus septemfasciatus, Plectropomus leopardus, Epinephelus lanceolatus and Epinephelus coioides. Results revealed that, respectively, 401 (44.3%), 136 (15.0%), 434 (49.0%) and 538 (59.4%) SSRs showed specific polymorphic products. Of these, 40 SSR markers (33 di-, 1 tri- and 6 tetra-nucleotides) showed polymorphism in all species tested. Additionally, three AGAT SSR motifs which accounted for 42.9% of the nondi-nucleotide markers were found in the 40 SSR markers. This indicates that the AGAT SSR motif has a high potential as a highly versatile SSR marker in grouper Epinephelinae. The SSR markers developed in this study can be employed to obtain reliable genetic variability estimates for groupers (Epinephelinae).展开更多
The hepatitis B virus(HBV)is a cosmopolitan infectious agent currently affecting over 350 million people worldwide,presently accounting for more than two billion infections.In addition to man,other hepatitis virus str...The hepatitis B virus(HBV)is a cosmopolitan infectious agent currently affecting over 350 million people worldwide,presently accounting for more than two billion infections.In addition to man,other hepatitis virus strains infect species of several mammalian families of the Primates,Rodentia and Chiroptera orders,in addition to birds.The mounting evidence of HBV infection in African,Asian and neotropical primates draws attention to the potential crossspecies,zoonotic transmission of these viruses to man.Moreover,recent evidence also suggests the humans may also function as a source of viral infection to other mammals,particularly to domestic animals like poultry and swine.In this review,we list all evidence of HBV and HBVlike infection of nonhuman mammals and discuss their potential roles as donors or recipients of these viruses to humans and to other closely-related species.展开更多
We characterized 14 anonymous nuclear loci from Pinus thunbergii Parl., an important pine species native to Japan. One hundred and twenty-six single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） were identified from these loci, g...We characterized 14 anonymous nuclear loci from Pinus thunbergii Parl., an important pine species native to Japan. One hundred and twenty-six single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） were identified from these loci, giving a frequency of 1 SNP per 51 bp. Nucleotide di- versity （0） ranged from 1.06 × 10^-3 to 11.87 × 10^-3, with all average of 4.99 × 10^-3. Only one locus （mK45） deviated significantly from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Thirteen of 14 loci were applicable in other pine species. These loci will be useful for nucleotide variation studies and will provide material for SNP-based marker development in P. thun- bergii and related species.展开更多
Lentil(Lens culinaris Medik) is one of the most important food legumes in the world. The use in lentil of molecular marker-assisted breeding is limited, owing to the low availability of polymorphic markers. In the pre...Lentil(Lens culinaris Medik) is one of the most important food legumes in the world. The use in lentil of molecular marker-assisted breeding is limited, owing to the low availability of polymorphic markers. In the present study, we developed a set of polymorphic intron-spanning markers(ISMs) using a cross-species mapping approach. In this approach, putative unique transcripts(PUTs) of L. culinaris were mapped onto the Medicago truncatula genome, exploiting its closeness with the lentil genome. Spliced alignment of the PUTs resulted in a total of 25,717 alignments, allowing the development of 1703 ISMs. From these, a subset of 105 ISMs were synthesized and validated with a 51% amplification success rate in 32 lentil genotypes. Of these ISMs, 40(74%) were polymorphic and generated 2–11 alleles per locus in a genetically diverse panel of 32 lentil genotypes including wild species.This set of polymorphic ISMs along with their functional annotation data will be useful in lentil breeding.展开更多
Harpadon nehereus is a widespread economical fish found in the coastal seas of China and has important ecological value in the marine ecosystem.H_(o)wever,its germplasm resources have been seriously degraded due to na...Harpadon nehereus is a widespread economical fish found in the coastal seas of China and has important ecological value in the marine ecosystem.H_(o)wever,its germplasm resources have been seriously degraded due to natural factors and anthropogenic activities.In this study,high-throughput sequencing was applied to search for microsatellite loci in H.nehereus transcriptome to provide references for its resource conservation and utilization.Polymorphic loci were developed by non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis,and their cross-species amplified ability was detected in three related species.A total of 5652 microsatellites were identified from 16974320 unigenes.Among the primer pairs designed for 100 SSRs for PCR amplification,80%were successfully amplified,and 26 loci were polymorphic with a high number of alleles from 3 to 11 each.The expected(H_(e))and observed(H_(o))heterozygosities were 0.355–0.885 and 0.375–0.958,respectively.Most of the loci were highly polymorphic(polymorphism information content:0.316–0.852;mean:0.713),and these markers can be applied in the population genetic diversity research of H.nehereus.H_(o)wever,the transferability of these primers was low,probably because of the close relation of the collected species.In follow-up work,simple sequence repeats will be excavated with genome-based technologies,and related species will be gathered to address the present inadequacies.展开更多
The persistent epidemic of human mpox, caused by mpox virus (MPXV), raises concerns about the future spread ofMPXV and other poxviruses. MPXV is a typical zoonotic virus which can infect human and cause smallpox-likes...The persistent epidemic of human mpox, caused by mpox virus (MPXV), raises concerns about the future spread ofMPXV and other poxviruses. MPXV is a typical zoonotic virus which can infect human and cause smallpox-likesymptoms. MPXV belongs to the Poxviridae family, which has a relatively broad host range from arthropods tovertebrates. Cross-species transmission of poxviruses among different hosts has been frequently reported andresulted in numerous epidemics. Poxviruses have a complex linear double-strand DNA genome that encodeshundreds of proteins. Genes related to the host range of poxvirus are called host range genes (HRGs). This reviewbriefly introduces the taxonomy, phylogeny and hosts of poxviruses, and then comprehensively summarizes thecurrent knowledge about the cross-species transmission of poxviruses. In particular, the HRGs of poxvirus aredescribed and their impacts on viral host range are discussed in depth. We hope that this review will provide acomprehensive perspective about the current progress of researches on cross-species transmission and HRGvariation of poxviruses, serving as a valuable reference for academic studies and disease control in the future.展开更多
Incorporation of biomolecular epitopes to malarial antigens should be explored in the development of straintranscending malarial vaccines.The present study sought to determine safety,immunogenicity and cross-species e...Incorporation of biomolecular epitopes to malarial antigens should be explored in the development of straintranscending malarial vaccines.The present study sought to determine safety,immunogenicity and cross-species efficacy of Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen 5 polypeptide co-expressed with epitopes of BacilleCalmette Guerin（BCG）,tetanus toxoid（TT） and a chemokine gene.Olive baboons and BALB/c mice were randomly assigned into vaccine and control groups.The vaccine group animals were primed and boosted twice with pIRES plasmids encoding the SERA5 ＋ BCG ＋ TT alone,or with either CCL5 or CCL20 and the control group with pIRES plasmid vector backbone.Mice and baboons were challenged with P.berghei ANKA and P.knowlesi H strain parasites,respectively.Safety was determined by observing for injection sites reactogenicities,hematology and clinical chemistry.Parasitaemia and survivorship profiles were used to determine cross-species efficacy,and T cell phenotypes,Th1-,Th2-type,T-regulatory immune responses and antibody responses were assessed to determine vaccine immunogenicity.The pSeBCGTT plasmid DNA vaccines were safe and induced Thl-,Th2-type,and Tregulatory responses vaccinated animals showed enhanced CD4~＋（P〈0.01）,CD 8~＋ T cells（P〈 0.001） activation and IgG anti-SE36 antibodies responses（P〈 0.001） at week 4 and 8 post vaccination compared to the control group.Vaccinated mice had a 31.45-68.69%cumulative parasite load reduction and 60%suppression in baboons（P〈0.05）and enhanced survivorship（P〈 0.001） with no clinical signs of malaria compared to the control group.The results showed that the vaccines were safe,immunogenic and conferred partial cross-species protection.展开更多
Porcine deltacoronavirus(PDCoV)exploits both human aminopeptidase N(hAPN)and porcine APN(pAPN)as receptors,with a higher affinity for hAPN than for pAPN through conserved interaction sites.However,despite this affinit...Porcine deltacoronavirus(PDCoV)exploits both human aminopeptidase N(hAPN)and porcine APN(pAPN)as receptors,with a higher affinity for hAPN than for pAPN through conserved interaction sites.However,despite this affinity,PDCoV is rarely pathogenic to humans,suggesting that the utilization dynamics of APN homologs by PDCoV are distinct,which is crucial in cross-species transmission but poorly understood.Here,we employed single-virus tracking to visualize and dissect the entry dynamics of PDCoV facilitated by APN.It was discovered that APN homologs bind PDCoV simultaneously,yet the times required for the initiation of membrane fusion and internalization differ significantly.Although high-affinity hAPN,rather than low-affinity pAPN,accompanies PDCoV during internalization,low-affinity pAPN initiates PDCoV internalization approximately 20 s faster than high-affinity hAPN,with caveolae-mediated endocytosis being more predominant and productive.Depending on the cell species,low-affinity pAPN induced a 5%to 25%greater proportion and a 0.6 to 4.3 min faster cell surface fusion,contributing to efficient infection.In contrast,high-affinity hAPN resulted in a 5%to 25%greater proportion and a 5 to 15 min faster endosomal fusion,potentially promoting immune evasion.We further demonstrated that the binding affinities between the PDCoV receptor-binding domain(RBD)and APN homologs are key determinants of the differential kinetics,driving flexible transitions between the two fusion pathways.This receptor affinity-selective PDCoV entry kinetics evolves an optimal balance of immune evasion and rapid infection,underscoring the potential for PDCoV interspecies transmission and the need for its vigilant surveillance.展开更多
Although the search for appropriate radiation countermeasures has been ongoing for decades,there remains a lack of safe and effective radioprotective pharmaceuticals for preventing,mitigating,or treating acute radiati...Although the search for appropriate radiation countermeasures has been ongoing for decades,there remains a lack of safe and effective radioprotective pharmaceuticals for preventing,mitigating,or treating acute radiation syndrome(ARS)and other severe radiation injuries,and only a handful of drugs have been approved for clinical use with various side-effects.It has been increasingly recognized that valuable radiation countermeasures can be derived from Earth-based species exhibiting resistance to extremely high levels of ionizing radiation.In the pursuit of the mechanisms that govern radiosensitivity,a groundbreaking study in Science has delved into the radiation tolerance mechanisms of the tardigrade Hypsibius henanensis sp.nov.,revealing cross-species radiation defense strategies by integrating genomics,transcriptomics,and proteomic.Three key findings emerged:The horizontal transfer of the 4,5-DOPA dioxygenase gene from bacteria enhanced antioxidant production.The tardigrade-specific protein TRID1 was crucial for DNA double-strand break repair through liquid-liquid sepa-ration.The up-regulation of mitochondrial function-related genes accelerated NAD^(+)regeneration for DNA damage repair.This multi-omics approach not only sheds light on the extraordinary survival strategies of radiotolerant species,but also opens a promising avenue for harnessing cross-species radiation tolerance to develop innovative radioprotective compounds.展开更多
Cross-species pose estimation plays a vital role in studying neural mechanisms and behavioral patterns while serving as a fundamental tool for behavior monitoring and prediction.However,conventional image-based approa...Cross-species pose estimation plays a vital role in studying neural mechanisms and behavioral patterns while serving as a fundamental tool for behavior monitoring and prediction.However,conventional image-based approaches face substantial limitations,including excessive storage requirements,high transmission bandwidth demands,and massive computational costs.To address these challenges,we introduce an image-free pose estimation framework based on single-pixel cameras operating at ultra-low sampling rates(6.260×10^(-4)).Our method eliminates the need for explicit or implicit image reconstruction,instead directly extracting pose information from highly compressed single-pixel measurements.It dramatically reduces data storage and transmission requirements while maintaining accuracy comparable to traditional image-based methods.Our solution provides a practical approach for real-world applications where bandwidths and computational resources are constrained.展开更多
Changes in gene expression were examined by microarray analysis during development of the eyed surface dwelling(surface fish)and blind cave-dwelling(cavefish)forms of the teleost Astyanax mexicanus De Filippi,1853.The...Changes in gene expression were examined by microarray analysis during development of the eyed surface dwelling(surface fish)and blind cave-dwelling(cavefish)forms of the teleost Astyanax mexicanus De Filippi,1853.The cross-species microarray used surface and cavefish RNA hybridized to a DNA chip prepared from a closely related species,the zebrafish Danio rerio Hamilton,1822.We identified a total of 67 differentially ex-pressed probe sets at three days post-fertilization:six upregulated and 61 downregulated in cavefish relative to surface fish.Many of these genes function either in eye development and/or maintenance,or in programmed cell death.The upregulated probe set showing the highest mean fold change was similar to the human ubiquitin specific protease 53 gene.The downregulated probe sets showing some of the highest fold changes corresponded to genes with roles in eye development,including those encoding gamma crystallins,the guanine nucleotide binding pro-teins Gnat1 and Gant2,a BarH-like homeodomain transcription factor,and rhodopsin.Downregulation of gam-ma-crystallin and rhodopsin was confirmed by in situ hybridization and immunostaining with specific antibodies.Additional downregulated genes encode molecules that inhibit or activate programmed cell death.The results suggest that cross-species microarray can be used for identifying differentially expressed genes in cavefish,that many of these genes might be involved in eye degeneration via apoptotic processes,and that more genes are downregulated than upregulated in cavefish,consistent with the predominance of morphological losses over gains during regressive evolution.展开更多
As an important part of the stomach,gastric antrum secretes gastrin which can regulate acid secretion and gastric emptying.Although most cell types in the gastric antrum are identified,the comparison of cell compositi...As an important part of the stomach,gastric antrum secretes gastrin which can regulate acid secretion and gastric emptying.Although most cell types in the gastric antrum are identified,the comparison of cell composition and gene expression in the gastric antrum among different species are not explored.In this study,we collected antrum epithelial tissues from human,pig,rat and mouse for scRNA-seq and compared cell types and gene expression among species.In pig antral epithelium,we identified a novel cell cluster,which is marked by high expression of AQP5,F3,CLCA1 and RRAD.We also discovered that the porcine antral epithelium has stronger immune function than the other species.Further analysis revealed that this may be due to the insufficient function of porcine immune cells.Together,our results replenish the information of multiple species of gastric antral epithelium at the single cell level and provide resources for understanding the homeostasis maintenance and regeneration of gastric antrum epithelium.展开更多
During the survey of potential pathogens in the Tian-e-zhou National Reserve for Lipotes vexillifer in Shishou,China,isolate SS20210504 was isolated from the diseased prey fish-Pelteobagrus fulvidraco and was identifi...During the survey of potential pathogens in the Tian-e-zhou National Reserve for Lipotes vexillifer in Shishou,China,isolate SS20210504 was isolated from the diseased prey fish-Pelteobagrus fulvidraco and was identified as Aerococcus viridans through 16S rRNA gene,morphological observation,and physiological and biochemical analysis.Artificial infection trials with fish through different methods were conducted.Results indicated that the isolate of SS2021504 caused mortality in fish with the LD50 of 1.0×106.2 CFU/mL,1.0×107.9 CFU/mL and 1.0×106.8 CFU/mL with the infection method of intraperitoneal injection,co-immersion,and scratch immersion,respectively.Challenged fish exhibited hemorrhages signs similar to naturally diseased fish.Histology analysis showed that the liver and kidney were the principal target organs of isolate SS2021504 in fish,and obvious vacuolation and karyopyknosis occurred in the above organs.To evaluate the pathogenicity of isolate SS20210504 in mice,healthy mice and immunosuppressed mice were further experimentally infected with bacteria,respectively.No death was observed either in healthy mice or in immunocompromised mice.However,the immunocompromised mice inoculated with bacteria showed obvious clinical symptoms and severe damage to multiple organs.The inflammatory signaling pathways were significantly activated with upregulated levels of Myd88,TNFα,AP-1,IL-1β,IL-6,and IFN-γgene in the spleen from the immunocompromised mice after infected with isolate SS20210504.These findings imply that isolate SS20210504 has the potential risk to YFPs and residents.Continued surveillance of A.viridans and other pathogens in the TZO reserve is suggested to prevent outbreaks in prey fish,YFPs,and residents as well.展开更多
Marchantia polymorpha,a model liverwort,provides a valuable system for investigating the evolution of plant sexual reproduction.To explore the cellular landscape of its reproductive structures,we generate a single-nuc...Marchantia polymorpha,a model liverwort,provides a valuable system for investigating the evolution of plant sexual reproduction.To explore the cellular landscape of its reproductive structures,we generate a single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the antheridiophore,archegoniophore,and sporophyte.Using singlenucleus RNA sequencing(snRNA-seq),we capture over 30,000 high-quality nuclei and identify distinct cel populations.In the male organ,we characterize stages of spermatogenesis from early antheridium cells to mature sperm,revealing dynamic transcriptional programs including cell cycle regulation,chromatin remodeling,and calcium signaling.In the female organ,we define cell types including archegonial layers and secondary central cells.Sporophyte clusters are annotated as spores,elaters,capsule wall,foot,and seta cells,with transcriptional signatures related to structural support,stress response,and reproductive functions.Cross-species analysis indicates that capsule wall cells in liverworts are similar to tapetum cells.Notably,foot cells exhibit high expression of genes involved in sporopollenin biosynthesis and signaling pathways,serving as a central hub that mediates communication between the maternal gametophyte and the developing sporophyte.This study provides a comprehensive cellular and molecular map of M.polymorpha reproductive organs and sporophyte,establishing a framework for investigating the development and evolution of sexual reproduction in early land plants.展开更多
Precise formation of complex neural circuits in the spinal cord,achieved through the integration of diverse neuronal populations,is essential for central nervous system function.However,the specialization and migratio...Precise formation of complex neural circuits in the spinal cord,achieved through the integration of diverse neuronal populations,is essential for central nervous system function.However,the specialization and migration of human spinal cord neurons remain poorly understood.In this study,we perform single-cell transcriptome sequencing of human spinal cord from Carnegie Stages(CS)16–21 and mouse spinal cord from embryonic day(E)8.0–11.5,complemented by in situ sequencing of human spinal cord(CS 16–20).Our results reveal the critical role of the precursor state in neuronal differentiation and migration,identifying key transcription factors that regulate these processes across species.Notably,each neuronal lineage expresses unique markers as early as the progenitor stage at the spinal cord midline,and subsequently undergoes a shared transcriptional program during precursor commitment that guides migration.This synchronized migration,validated by spatial transcriptomics,occurs in both dorsal and ventral regions.Our findings offer important insights into the migration patterns and regulatory factors that guide spinal cord neuron subtype specification during embryogenesis.展开更多
基金The National Key R&D Program of China(2021ZD0201300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(624B2058,U1913602 and 61936004)+1 种基金the Innovation Group Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61821003)the 111 Project on Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Control(B18024).
文摘For large-scale heterogeneous multi-agent systems(MASs)with characteristics of dense-sparse mixed distribution,this paper investigates the practical finite-time deployment problem by establishing a novel crossspecies bionic analytical framework based on the partial differential equation-ordinary differential equation(PDE-ODE)approach.Specifically,by designing a specialized network communication protocol and employing the spatial continuum method for densely distributed agents,this paper models the tracking errors of densely distributed agents as a PDE equivalent to a human disease transmission model,and that of sparsely distributed agents as several ODEs equivalent to the predator population models.The coupling relationship between the PDE and ODE models is established through boundary conditions of the PDE,thereby forming a PDE-ODE-based tracking error model for the considered MASs.Furthermore,by integrating adaptive neural control scheme with the aforementioned biological models,a“Flexible Neural Network”endowed with adaptive and self-stabilized capabilities is constructed,which acts upon the considered MASs,enabling their practical finite-time deployment.Finally,effectiveness of the developed approach is illustrated through a numerical example.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (2022YEF0203200)National Science and Technology Innovation 2030 Major Program (STI2030-2021ZD0200100)National Key Research and Development Program (2018YFA0801400,2021YFA0805100)。
文摘The amniote pallium,a vital component of the forebrain,exhibits considerable evolutionary divergence across species and mediates diverse functions,including sensory processing,memory formation,and learning.However,the relationships among pallial subregions in different species remain poorly characterized,particularly regarding the identification of homologous neurons and their transcriptional signatures.In this study,we utilized singlenucleus RNA sequencing to examine over 130?000 nuclei from the macaque(Macaca fascicularis)neocortex,complemented by datasets from humans(Homo sapiens),mice(Mus musculus),zebra finches(Taeniopygia guttata),turtles(Chrysemys picta bellii),and lizards(Pogona vitticeps),enablingcomprehensivecross-species comparison.Results revealed transcriptomic conservation and species-specific distinctions within the amniote pallium.Notable similarities were observed among cell subtypes,particularly within PVALB+inhibitory neurons,which exhibited species-preferred subtypes.Furthermore,correlations between pallial subregions and several transcription factor candidates were identified,including RARB,DLX2,STAT6,NR3C1,and THRB,with potential regulatory roles in gene expression in mammalian pallial neurons compared to their avian and reptilian counterparts.These results highlight the conserved nature of inhibitory neurons,remarkable regional divergence of excitatory neurons,and species-specific gene expression and regulation in amniote pallial neurons.Collectively,these findings provide valuable insights into the evolutionary dynamics of the amniote pallium.
基金supported by the Basic Research Innovation Group Project of Gansu Province(No.25JRRA434)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22A20522).
文摘The cross-species infection of coronaviruses has resulted in several major epidemics since 2003.Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV)is a devastating swine enteric coronavirus,which targets pigs as the only natural reservoir.In this study,the nucleic acid of PEDV was detected in rat fecal samples collected from pig farms.Further animal tests showed that PEDV can cause systemic infections in neonatal mice and rats via intracranial inoculation.The brain,lung,intestine and spleen were all targets for PEDV in rodents in contrast to the intestine being targeted in pigs.Morbidity and mortality vary via different infection routes.PEDV was also detectable in feces after infection,suggesting that the infected rodents were potential infectious sources.Moreover,the cerebral tropism of PEDV was verified in piglets via orally inoculation,which had not been identified before.In conclusion,our findings demonstrate that PEDV could cross the species barrier to infect mice and rats through different routes in experimental settings.Although it is highly devastating to piglets,PEDV changes the target organs and turns to be milder when meeting with new hosts.Based on these findings,more attention should be paid to the potential cross-species infection of PEDV.
基金an NIH grant CA095307 (Z. Lee, PI)by the Gene Expression Array Core Facility of the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland, No. P30 CA43703
文摘AIM： To demonstrate the feasibility of using woodchuck samples on human microarrays, to provide insight into pathways involving positron emission tomography （PET） imaging tracers and to identify genes that could be potential molecular imaging targets for woodchuck hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS： Labeled cRNA from woodchuck tissue samples were hybridized to Affymetrix U133 plus 2.0 GeneChips. Ten genes were selected for validation using quantitative RT-PCR and literature review was made. RESULTS： Testis enhanced gene transcript （BAX Inhibitor 1）, alpha-fetoprotein, isocitrate dehydrogenase 3 （NAD＋） beta, acetyI-CoA synthetase 2, carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2, and N-myc2 were up-regulated and spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase was down-regulated in the woodchuck HCC. We also found previously published results supporting 8 of the 10 most up-regulated genes and all 10 of the 10 most downregulated genes. CONCLUSION： Many of our microarray results were validated using RT-PCR or literature search. Hence, we believe that woodchuck HCC and non-cancerous liver samples can be used on human microarrays to yield meaningful results.
基金Supported by the National Institute of Fisheries Science of Republic of Korea(Nos.R2019030,R2019033)
文摘Korean freshwater snails of the genus Semisulcospira are widely distributed across East Asia.It has been a very popular nutritional food in Korea,and is an ecologically important water quality indicator because it lives only in clean water.However,no microsatellite markers have been generated to study the population genetic diversity of this genus.In the present study,we developed and characterized 18 novel microsatellite loci from Semisulcospira coreana genomic DNA.The microsatellites were isolated using 454 GS-FLX titanium sequencing and 18 markers were used for genotyping in S.coreana.In addition,we also tested the cross-species transferability of the microsatellite markers in four additional Semisulcospira spp.We identified 18 polymorphic loci and the number of alleles per loci,and their polymorphism information content values ranged from 2 to 17 and 0.203 to 0.902,respectively.The observed and expected heterozygosities of the loci ranged from 0.063 to 0.924 and 0.226 to 0.924,respectively.According to the analysis of the cross-species transferability of these markers,four species,S.forticosta,S.gottschei,S.tegulata,and S.libertina,showed a very high transferability(80%–85%).These results show that this set of nuclear markers could be useful for population genetics studies of this species and closely related species.
文摘The kelp grouper (Epinephelus bruneus), belonging to one of the largest genera among the subfamily Epinephelinae, is a commercially important fish in Japan. There are limited data about the genomics of this species. To provide tools for addressing both population genetics studies and gene mapping, dito pentanucleotide simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were developed using 454 pyrosequencing. Among the 1466 SSR markers developed, 1244 primer sets produced strong PCR products, of which 905 (72.7%) were polymorphic in kelp grouper. Cross-species utility of the 905 polymorphic SSR markers was tested in four additional Epinephelinae species of Hyporthodus septemfasciatus, Plectropomus leopardus, Epinephelus lanceolatus and Epinephelus coioides. Results revealed that, respectively, 401 (44.3%), 136 (15.0%), 434 (49.0%) and 538 (59.4%) SSRs showed specific polymorphic products. Of these, 40 SSR markers (33 di-, 1 tri- and 6 tetra-nucleotides) showed polymorphism in all species tested. Additionally, three AGAT SSR motifs which accounted for 42.9% of the nondi-nucleotide markers were found in the 40 SSR markers. This indicates that the AGAT SSR motif has a high potential as a highly versatile SSR marker in grouper Epinephelinae. The SSR markers developed in this study can be employed to obtain reliable genetic variability estimates for groupers (Epinephelinae).
基金Supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico of Brazil,No.303422/2010-6
文摘The hepatitis B virus(HBV)is a cosmopolitan infectious agent currently affecting over 350 million people worldwide,presently accounting for more than two billion infections.In addition to man,other hepatitis virus strains infect species of several mammalian families of the Primates,Rodentia and Chiroptera orders,in addition to birds.The mounting evidence of HBV infection in African,Asian and neotropical primates draws attention to the potential crossspecies,zoonotic transmission of these viruses to man.Moreover,recent evidence also suggests the humans may also function as a source of viral infection to other mammals,particularly to domestic animals like poultry and swine.In this review,we list all evidence of HBV and HBVlike infection of nonhuman mammals and discuss their potential roles as donors or recipients of these viruses to humans and to other closely-related species.
文摘We characterized 14 anonymous nuclear loci from Pinus thunbergii Parl., an important pine species native to Japan. One hundred and twenty-six single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） were identified from these loci, giving a frequency of 1 SNP per 51 bp. Nucleotide di- versity （0） ranged from 1.06 × 10^-3 to 11.87 × 10^-3, with all average of 4.99 × 10^-3. Only one locus （mK45） deviated significantly from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Thirteen of 14 loci were applicable in other pine species. These loci will be useful for nucleotide variation studies and will provide material for SNP-based marker development in P. thun- bergii and related species.
基金the Indian Council of Agricultural Research,New Delhi,India for research supportpartially funded by the Department of Biotechnology,Government of India,New Delhi,India through a grant support(BT/PR10921/AG11/106/943/2014)
文摘Lentil(Lens culinaris Medik) is one of the most important food legumes in the world. The use in lentil of molecular marker-assisted breeding is limited, owing to the low availability of polymorphic markers. In the present study, we developed a set of polymorphic intron-spanning markers(ISMs) using a cross-species mapping approach. In this approach, putative unique transcripts(PUTs) of L. culinaris were mapped onto the Medicago truncatula genome, exploiting its closeness with the lentil genome. Spliced alignment of the PUTs resulted in a total of 25,717 alignments, allowing the development of 1703 ISMs. From these, a subset of 105 ISMs were synthesized and validated with a 51% amplification success rate in 32 lentil genotypes. Of these ISMs, 40(74%) were polymorphic and generated 2–11 alleles per locus in a genetically diverse panel of 32 lentil genotypes including wild species.This set of polymorphic ISMs along with their functional annotation data will be useful in lentil breeding.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Projects of Department of Education of Zhejiang Province(No.Y201942611)the Science and Technology Innovation Project of College Students in Zhejiang Province(No.2021R411008)the Open Foundation from Marine Sciences in the First-Class Subjects of Zhejiang Province.
文摘Harpadon nehereus is a widespread economical fish found in the coastal seas of China and has important ecological value in the marine ecosystem.H_(o)wever,its germplasm resources have been seriously degraded due to natural factors and anthropogenic activities.In this study,high-throughput sequencing was applied to search for microsatellite loci in H.nehereus transcriptome to provide references for its resource conservation and utilization.Polymorphic loci were developed by non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis,and their cross-species amplified ability was detected in three related species.A total of 5652 microsatellites were identified from 16974320 unigenes.Among the primer pairs designed for 100 SSRs for PCR amplification,80%were successfully amplified,and 26 loci were polymorphic with a high number of alleles from 3 to 11 each.The expected(H_(e))and observed(H_(o))heterozygosities were 0.355–0.885 and 0.375–0.958,respectively.Most of the loci were highly polymorphic(polymorphism information content:0.316–0.852;mean:0.713),and these markers can be applied in the population genetic diversity research of H.nehereus.H_(o)wever,the transferability of these primers was low,probably because of the close relation of the collected species.In follow-up work,simple sequence repeats will be excavated with genome-based technologies,and related species will be gathered to address the present inadequacies.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2002218)the Hunan University Fund(521119400156).
文摘The persistent epidemic of human mpox, caused by mpox virus (MPXV), raises concerns about the future spread ofMPXV and other poxviruses. MPXV is a typical zoonotic virus which can infect human and cause smallpox-likesymptoms. MPXV belongs to the Poxviridae family, which has a relatively broad host range from arthropods tovertebrates. Cross-species transmission of poxviruses among different hosts has been frequently reported andresulted in numerous epidemics. Poxviruses have a complex linear double-strand DNA genome that encodeshundreds of proteins. Genes related to the host range of poxvirus are called host range genes (HRGs). This reviewbriefly introduces the taxonomy, phylogeny and hosts of poxviruses, and then comprehensively summarizes thecurrent knowledge about the cross-species transmission of poxviruses. In particular, the HRGs of poxvirus aredescribed and their impacts on viral host range are discussed in depth. We hope that this review will provide acomprehensive perspective about the current progress of researches on cross-species transmission and HRGvariation of poxviruses, serving as a valuable reference for academic studies and disease control in the future.
基金Gene Art for engineering the vaccine constructs and the Uganda Council of Science and Technology (UCST)/World Bank for providing the funds for the work
文摘Incorporation of biomolecular epitopes to malarial antigens should be explored in the development of straintranscending malarial vaccines.The present study sought to determine safety,immunogenicity and cross-species efficacy of Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen 5 polypeptide co-expressed with epitopes of BacilleCalmette Guerin（BCG）,tetanus toxoid（TT） and a chemokine gene.Olive baboons and BALB/c mice were randomly assigned into vaccine and control groups.The vaccine group animals were primed and boosted twice with pIRES plasmids encoding the SERA5 ＋ BCG ＋ TT alone,or with either CCL5 or CCL20 and the control group with pIRES plasmid vector backbone.Mice and baboons were challenged with P.berghei ANKA and P.knowlesi H strain parasites,respectively.Safety was determined by observing for injection sites reactogenicities,hematology and clinical chemistry.Parasitaemia and survivorship profiles were used to determine cross-species efficacy,and T cell phenotypes,Th1-,Th2-type,T-regulatory immune responses and antibody responses were assessed to determine vaccine immunogenicity.The pSeBCGTT plasmid DNA vaccines were safe and induced Thl-,Th2-type,and Tregulatory responses vaccinated animals showed enhanced CD4~＋（P〈0.01）,CD 8~＋ T cells（P〈 0.001） activation and IgG anti-SE36 antibodies responses（P〈 0.001） at week 4 and 8 post vaccination compared to the control group.Vaccinated mice had a 31.45-68.69%cumulative parasite load reduction and 60%suppression in baboons（P〈0.05）and enhanced survivorship（P〈 0.001） with no clinical signs of malaria compared to the control group.The results showed that the vaccines were safe,immunogenic and conferred partial cross-species protection.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFD1801104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32372991,32272996)+2 种基金Jiangsu Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund(CX(23)1029)the Key Research and Development Program in Hunan Province,China(2023NK2017)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(KJJQ2025021,KJYQ2025041).
文摘Porcine deltacoronavirus(PDCoV)exploits both human aminopeptidase N(hAPN)and porcine APN(pAPN)as receptors,with a higher affinity for hAPN than for pAPN through conserved interaction sites.However,despite this affinity,PDCoV is rarely pathogenic to humans,suggesting that the utilization dynamics of APN homologs by PDCoV are distinct,which is crucial in cross-species transmission but poorly understood.Here,we employed single-virus tracking to visualize and dissect the entry dynamics of PDCoV facilitated by APN.It was discovered that APN homologs bind PDCoV simultaneously,yet the times required for the initiation of membrane fusion and internalization differ significantly.Although high-affinity hAPN,rather than low-affinity pAPN,accompanies PDCoV during internalization,low-affinity pAPN initiates PDCoV internalization approximately 20 s faster than high-affinity hAPN,with caveolae-mediated endocytosis being more predominant and productive.Depending on the cell species,low-affinity pAPN induced a 5%to 25%greater proportion and a 0.6 to 4.3 min faster cell surface fusion,contributing to efficient infection.In contrast,high-affinity hAPN resulted in a 5%to 25%greater proportion and a 5 to 15 min faster endosomal fusion,potentially promoting immune evasion.We further demonstrated that the binding affinities between the PDCoV receptor-binding domain(RBD)and APN homologs are key determinants of the differential kinetics,driving flexible transitions between the two fusion pathways.This receptor affinity-selective PDCoV entry kinetics evolves an optimal balance of immune evasion and rapid infection,underscoring the potential for PDCoV interspecies transmission and the need for its vigilant surveillance.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(82473574 and 82404200)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(25QNJJ4600),China.
文摘Although the search for appropriate radiation countermeasures has been ongoing for decades,there remains a lack of safe and effective radioprotective pharmaceuticals for preventing,mitigating,or treating acute radiation syndrome(ARS)and other severe radiation injuries,and only a handful of drugs have been approved for clinical use with various side-effects.It has been increasingly recognized that valuable radiation countermeasures can be derived from Earth-based species exhibiting resistance to extremely high levels of ionizing radiation.In the pursuit of the mechanisms that govern radiosensitivity,a groundbreaking study in Science has delved into the radiation tolerance mechanisms of the tardigrade Hypsibius henanensis sp.nov.,revealing cross-species radiation defense strategies by integrating genomics,transcriptomics,and proteomic.Three key findings emerged:The horizontal transfer of the 4,5-DOPA dioxygenase gene from bacteria enhanced antioxidant production.The tardigrade-specific protein TRID1 was crucial for DNA double-strand break repair through liquid-liquid sepa-ration.The up-regulation of mitochondrial function-related genes accelerated NAD^(+)regeneration for DNA damage repair.This multi-omics approach not only sheds light on the extraordinary survival strategies of radiotolerant species,but also opens a promising avenue for harnessing cross-species radiation tolerance to develop innovative radioprotective compounds.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62301140)the Science and Technology Development Plan Project of Jilin Province of China(No.20220204134YY)+2 种基金the Program for Science and Technology Development of Changchun City(No.23YQ01)the Project of the Education Department of Jilin Province(Nos.JJKH20250305BS and JJKH20250302KJ)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2412024QD005)。
文摘Cross-species pose estimation plays a vital role in studying neural mechanisms and behavioral patterns while serving as a fundamental tool for behavior monitoring and prediction.However,conventional image-based approaches face substantial limitations,including excessive storage requirements,high transmission bandwidth demands,and massive computational costs.To address these challenges,we introduce an image-free pose estimation framework based on single-pixel cameras operating at ultra-low sampling rates(6.260×10^(-4)).Our method eliminates the need for explicit or implicit image reconstruction,instead directly extracting pose information from highly compressed single-pixel measurements.It dramatically reduces data storage and transmission requirements while maintaining accuracy comparable to traditional image-based methods.Our solution provides a practical approach for real-world applications where bandwidths and computational resources are constrained.
基金supported by grants from the National Insitute of Health(EY-014619)the National Science Foun-dation(IBN-052384).
文摘Changes in gene expression were examined by microarray analysis during development of the eyed surface dwelling(surface fish)and blind cave-dwelling(cavefish)forms of the teleost Astyanax mexicanus De Filippi,1853.The cross-species microarray used surface and cavefish RNA hybridized to a DNA chip prepared from a closely related species,the zebrafish Danio rerio Hamilton,1822.We identified a total of 67 differentially ex-pressed probe sets at three days post-fertilization:six upregulated and 61 downregulated in cavefish relative to surface fish.Many of these genes function either in eye development and/or maintenance,or in programmed cell death.The upregulated probe set showing the highest mean fold change was similar to the human ubiquitin specific protease 53 gene.The downregulated probe sets showing some of the highest fold changes corresponded to genes with roles in eye development,including those encoding gamma crystallins,the guanine nucleotide binding pro-teins Gnat1 and Gant2,a BarH-like homeodomain transcription factor,and rhodopsin.Downregulation of gam-ma-crystallin and rhodopsin was confirmed by in situ hybridization and immunostaining with specific antibodies.Additional downregulated genes encode molecules that inhibit or activate programmed cell death.The results suggest that cross-species microarray can be used for identifying differentially expressed genes in cavefish,that many of these genes might be involved in eye degeneration via apoptotic processes,and that more genes are downregulated than upregulated in cavefish,consistent with the predominance of morphological losses over gains during regressive evolution.
基金supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0103601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31988101 and 31730056 to YGC).
文摘As an important part of the stomach,gastric antrum secretes gastrin which can regulate acid secretion and gastric emptying.Although most cell types in the gastric antrum are identified,the comparison of cell composition and gene expression in the gastric antrum among different species are not explored.In this study,we collected antrum epithelial tissues from human,pig,rat and mouse for scRNA-seq and compared cell types and gene expression among species.In pig antral epithelium,we identified a novel cell cluster,which is marked by high expression of AQP5,F3,CLCA1 and RRAD.We also discovered that the porcine antral epithelium has stronger immune function than the other species.Further analysis revealed that this may be due to the insufficient function of porcine immune cells.Together,our results replenish the information of multiple species of gastric antral epithelium at the single cell level and provide resources for understanding the homeostasis maintenance and regeneration of gastric antrum epithelium.
文摘During the survey of potential pathogens in the Tian-e-zhou National Reserve for Lipotes vexillifer in Shishou,China,isolate SS20210504 was isolated from the diseased prey fish-Pelteobagrus fulvidraco and was identified as Aerococcus viridans through 16S rRNA gene,morphological observation,and physiological and biochemical analysis.Artificial infection trials with fish through different methods were conducted.Results indicated that the isolate of SS2021504 caused mortality in fish with the LD50 of 1.0×106.2 CFU/mL,1.0×107.9 CFU/mL and 1.0×106.8 CFU/mL with the infection method of intraperitoneal injection,co-immersion,and scratch immersion,respectively.Challenged fish exhibited hemorrhages signs similar to naturally diseased fish.Histology analysis showed that the liver and kidney were the principal target organs of isolate SS2021504 in fish,and obvious vacuolation and karyopyknosis occurred in the above organs.To evaluate the pathogenicity of isolate SS20210504 in mice,healthy mice and immunosuppressed mice were further experimentally infected with bacteria,respectively.No death was observed either in healthy mice or in immunocompromised mice.However,the immunocompromised mice inoculated with bacteria showed obvious clinical symptoms and severe damage to multiple organs.The inflammatory signaling pathways were significantly activated with upregulated levels of Myd88,TNFα,AP-1,IL-1β,IL-6,and IFN-γgene in the spleen from the immunocompromised mice after infected with isolate SS20210504.These findings imply that isolate SS20210504 has the potential risk to YFPs and residents.Continued surveillance of A.viridans and other pathogens in the TZO reserve is suggested to prevent outbreaks in prey fish,YFPs,and residents as well.
基金supported by the 10 KP project(https://db.cngb.org/1Okp/)and the Scientific Foundation of the Urban Management Bureau of Shenzhen(202403).
文摘Marchantia polymorpha,a model liverwort,provides a valuable system for investigating the evolution of plant sexual reproduction.To explore the cellular landscape of its reproductive structures,we generate a single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the antheridiophore,archegoniophore,and sporophyte.Using singlenucleus RNA sequencing(snRNA-seq),we capture over 30,000 high-quality nuclei and identify distinct cel populations.In the male organ,we characterize stages of spermatogenesis from early antheridium cells to mature sperm,revealing dynamic transcriptional programs including cell cycle regulation,chromatin remodeling,and calcium signaling.In the female organ,we define cell types including archegonial layers and secondary central cells.Sporophyte clusters are annotated as spores,elaters,capsule wall,foot,and seta cells,with transcriptional signatures related to structural support,stress response,and reproductive functions.Cross-species analysis indicates that capsule wall cells in liverworts are similar to tapetum cells.Notably,foot cells exhibit high expression of genes involved in sporopollenin biosynthesis and signaling pathways,serving as a central hub that mediates communication between the maternal gametophyte and the developing sporophyte.This study provides a comprehensive cellular and molecular map of M.polymorpha reproductive organs and sporophyte,establishing a framework for investigating the development and evolution of sexual reproduction in early land plants.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2024YFA1802300 and 2023YFF1204701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32225012 and 32200662)+3 种基金Major Project of Guangzhou National Laboratory (GZNL2023A02005)Pearl River Talent Recruitment Program (2021ZT09Y233)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province,China(2023B1212060050 and 2023B1212120009)Health@Inno HK Program launched by Innovation Technology Commission of the Hong Kong SAR,P.R. China.
文摘Precise formation of complex neural circuits in the spinal cord,achieved through the integration of diverse neuronal populations,is essential for central nervous system function.However,the specialization and migration of human spinal cord neurons remain poorly understood.In this study,we perform single-cell transcriptome sequencing of human spinal cord from Carnegie Stages(CS)16–21 and mouse spinal cord from embryonic day(E)8.0–11.5,complemented by in situ sequencing of human spinal cord(CS 16–20).Our results reveal the critical role of the precursor state in neuronal differentiation and migration,identifying key transcription factors that regulate these processes across species.Notably,each neuronal lineage expresses unique markers as early as the progenitor stage at the spinal cord midline,and subsequently undergoes a shared transcriptional program during precursor commitment that guides migration.This synchronized migration,validated by spatial transcriptomics,occurs in both dorsal and ventral regions.Our findings offer important insights into the migration patterns and regulatory factors that guide spinal cord neuron subtype specification during embryogenesis.
