The prognostic and therapeutic roles of biological markers in early-stage breast cancer(eBC)warrant further investigation.Non-Breast Cancer(BRCA)genes,along with moderate-and low-penetrance breast cancer risk variant ...The prognostic and therapeutic roles of biological markers in early-stage breast cancer(eBC)warrant further investigation.Non-Breast Cancer(BRCA)genes,along with moderate-and low-penetrance breast cancer risk variant genes,are crucial formaintaining genome stability,yet their prognostic significance in eBCremains unclear.This study aimed to evaluate the impact of non-BRCA genes on clinical outcomes in eBC patients.Significant correlations were observed between the messenger ribonucleic acid(mRNA)expression levels of the genes Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated(ATM),Bloom helicase gene(BLM),and WRN RecQ Like Helicase(WRN)and patient prognosis.High mRNA expression of ATM was associated with longer metastasis-free survival(MFS).Conversely,lower mRNA expression of BLM correlated with favorable outcomes,particularly in triple-negative tumors.Additionally,high levels of WRN mRNA expression were linked to significantly longer MFS compared to low expression levels.This study highlights the prognostic significance of ATM,BLM,and WRN in predicting survival outcomes in eBC patients.Background:The prognostic significance of various biological and non-BRCA genetic in early-stage breast cancer(eBC)remains unclear and warrants further investigation.This study therefore aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of these genes on clinical outcomes in breast cancer.Methods:Patients included in this study were subdivided into two groups based on low and high messenger ribonucleic acid(mRNA)expression levels.Statistical analysis,including Kaplan-Meier curves,univariable,andmultivariable Cox regression analyses,was performed to assess metastasis-free survival(MFS)of mRNA expression of non-BRCA genes.Subgroup analyses were also conducted among four different molecular subtypes of eBC.Results:Our analysis revealed significant correlations between mRNA-expression levels of Ataxiatelangiectasia mutated(ATM),Bloom helicase gene(BLM),and WRN RecQ Like Helicase(WRN)and patient prognosis.High mRNA expression of ATM correlated with longer MFS in the entire cohort(p=0.022,Log Rank),and in luminal-B-like tumors(p=0.036).Lower mRNA expression of BLM was associated with favorable outcomes(p=0.011,Log Rank),particularly in triple-negative eBC(p=0.030,Log Rank).Finally,high levels of WRN mRNA expression correlated with significantly longerMFS compared to lowmRNA expression levels(p=0.009,Log Rank).Conclusions:This study underscores the prognostic significance of moderate penetrance breast cancer risk variant genes,such as ATM,BLM,and WRN,for survival outcomes in eBC.展开更多
[Objectives]The present study was conducted to investigate the change rule ofβ-fructofuranosidase gene expression and its enzyme activity in the midgut of 5 th instar silkworm(Bombyx mori),in order to provide a refer...[Objectives]The present study was conducted to investigate the change rule ofβ-fructofuranosidase gene expression and its enzyme activity in the midgut of 5 th instar silkworm(Bombyx mori),in order to provide a reference for illustrating the enzymatic mechanism of usingβ-fructofuranosidase to absorb sucrose nutrition from mulberry leaves.[Methods]Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was applied to analyze the expression of BmSuc1 and BmSuc2 in midgut of 5 th-instar silkworm larvae,meanwhile the activities ofβ-fructofuranosidase was determined.[Results]BmSuc1 was expressed in the midgut of 5 th-instar silkworm larvae at different developmental stages.Its expression was upregulated at the beginning of the 5 th instar and during the peak feeding period,whereas BmSuc2 expression remained very low throughout the entire 5 th instar.The activity ofβ-fructofuranosidase was relatively high during the peak feeding period of 5 th-instar larvae,showing a trend of increasing first and then decreasing.[Conclusions]The expression pattern of the BmSuc1 gene and the changes inβ-fructofuranosidase activity were generally consistent with the physiological process of sugar nutrient absorption and utilization from mulberry leaves in 5 th-instar silkworms.It suggests that BmSuc1,as a sucrose hydrolase gene,plays a major role in the digestion and absorption of sucrose nutrients from mulberry leaves in the midgut tissue.展开更多
The pathogenesis-related protein PR10 plays a vital role in plant growth,development,and stress responses.This study systematically identified and analyzed PR10 genes in cultivated peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.),examinin...The pathogenesis-related protein PR10 plays a vital role in plant growth,development,and stress responses.This study systematically identified and analyzed PR10 genes in cultivated peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.),examining their phylogenetic relationships,conserved motifs,gene structures,and syntenic relationships.The analysis identified 54 Ah PR10 genes,which were classified into eight groups based on phylogenetic relationships,supported by gene structure and conserved motif characterization.Analysis of chromosomal distribution and synteny demonstrated that segmental duplications played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ah PR10 gene family.The identified Ah PR10 genes exhibited both constitutive and inducible expression patterns.Significantly,Ah PR10-7,Ah PR10-33,and Ah PR10-41 demonstrated potential importance in peanut resistance to Aspergillus flavus.In vitro fungistatic experiments demonstrated that recombinant Ah PR10-33 effectively inhibited A.flavus mycelial growth.These findings provide valuable insights for future investigations into Ah PR10 functions in protecting peanut from A.flavus infection.展开更多
Due to the unique microstructure and diverse opsin genes of the trinocular compound eye,stomatopoda possess an extraordinary ability to perceive multiple properties of light.They not only can detect natural light(NL)a...Due to the unique microstructure and diverse opsin genes of the trinocular compound eye,stomatopoda possess an extraordinary ability to perceive multiple properties of light.They not only can detect natural light(NL)and linearly polarized light(LPL),but also are the only animals capable of recognizing circularly polarized light(CPL).Here,we integrated single-cell RNA sequencing,previously published Illumina data,and in-situ hybridization(ISH)to quantify and localize functional opsin genes in Oratosquilla oratoria,a common stomatopoda species in the China Sea.A total of high-quality 31777 cells were captured for the first time in the O.oratoria compound eye,which were classified into 25 cell subpopulations,and hypothesized that cluster 22 is a critical cell subpopulation responsible for light(whether NL,LPL,or CPL)response in O.oratoria.Furthermore,we propose that the long-wavelengthsensitive opsin gene(lws)gene family,retinol dehydrogenase(rdh),voltage-gated ion channel(vgic),arrestin(arr),and myosin(myo)collectively mediate the light response in O.oratoria.Considering that very few vision-related opsin genes show differential expression in right-handed CPL(RCPL)-vs.-dark(DL),which provides additional evidence that stomatopoda cannot recognize RCPL.Meanwhile,we believe that UV-stimulated scaffold protein A(uvssa)and red pigment concentrating hormone(rpch)play special contributions in the left-handed CPL(LCPL)environment response.ISH revealing that 16 lws,6 middle-wavelength-sensitive(mws),and 2 ultraviolet(uv)opsin genes were expressed in the photoreceptors of the O.oratoria compound eye.Although the inability to determine the functional types of cell subpopulations limits the resolution of opsin genes,these findings systematically elucidate the specific expression patterns of opsin genes in O.oratoria and represent a significant step toward refining the visual ecological theory of O.oratoria and other stomatopod species.展开更多
Botrytis cinerea is a major necrotrophic pathogen responsible for significant crop losses worldwide.Alternative strategies to control B.cinerea are urgently needed to reduce dependence on chemical fungicides,which are...Botrytis cinerea is a major necrotrophic pathogen responsible for significant crop losses worldwide.Alternative strategies to control B.cinerea are urgently needed to reduce dependence on chemical fungicides,which are increasingly ineffective due to resistance and pose environmental risks.In this study,we identified two immunogenic epitopes derived from the B.cinerea cell death-inducing protein BcCrh1 and used them to engineer disease-resistant plants through a novel,spatially compartmentalized dual-epitope immune activation strategy.The first epitope is derived from a 35-amino acid intracellular peptide that exhibits both immunogenicity and cell death-inducing activity,which was mutated to separate these two properties.The second peptide represents an immunogenic portion of the protein that activates extracellular plant immunity.Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed that these epitopes trigger complementary defense pathways,and their co-expression integrates these responses into a robust,multilayered immunity,providing significantly enhanced protection compared with individual expression.Although constitutive expression of two epitopes conferred resistance,it also led to growth penalties.In contrast,pathogen-inducible expression of two epitopes preserved normal plant development while maintaining strong resistance to both B.cinerea and Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis and tomato.This inducible strategy offers a major advantage by minimizing fitness costs while maximizing protection,highlighting the potential of spatially and temporally targeted epitope-based immune activation for durable and sustainable crop protection.展开更多
Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.),a major oil and fruit crop of the Arecaceae family,is extensively cultivated across the Asia—Pacific region.Despite its agricultural importance,genome assembly in coconut remains challengin...Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.),a major oil and fruit crop of the Arecaceae family,is extensively cultivated across the Asia—Pacific region.Despite its agricultural importance,genome assembly in coconut remains challenging due to its large genome size and high proportion of repetitive sequences.Allele-specific expression(ASE)plays a key role in regulating plant development and evolution,yet research on ASE in coconut is limited(Shao et al.,2019;Li et al.,2021;Zhang et al.,2021;Hu et al.,2022).Among phenotypic traits,fruit color is especially important as an indicator of maturity,guiding harvest timing and post-harvest processes(Kapoor et al.,2022).While prior studies have explored various coconut traits such as salt tolerance,fiber content,and plant height(Wang et al.,2021;Yang et al.,2021),investigations into ASE and fruit color remain scarce.展开更多
Arsenic(As)and chromium(Cr)are two harmful toxicants as well as carcinogens which can coexist in polluted surface water and groundwater.This coexistence leads to mixture effects in animals including fish.Both of these...Arsenic(As)and chromium(Cr)are two harmful toxicants as well as carcinogens which can coexist in polluted surface water and groundwater.This coexistence leads to mixture effects in animals including fish.Both of these heavy metals are reported to manifest reactive oxygen species(ROS)mediated toxicity.Though individual neurotoxic effects have been reported,their mixture effects,its mechanism and cellular responses against oxidative stress and DNA damages remain unknown.The present study evaluated the individual and mixture effects of As and Cr at their environmentally relevant concentrations in zebrafish(Danio rerio)brain after 15,30 and 60 days of exposure.Nrf2,a transcription factor is involved in the expressional regulation of enzymes needed to maintain cellular redox homeostasis.This study reported the expressional pattern of Nrf2 and its associated xenobiotic metabolizing enzyme Nqo1 and other markers of oxidative stress such as ROS generation,reduced glutathione level,lipid peroxidation and catalase activity.Increased malondialdehyde(MDA)content,glutathione level,and catalase activity indicated oxidative stress in exposed groups.In addition,this study revealed expressional alterations of neurotoxicity marker(ache),DNA repair(ogg1,apex1,creb1,polb,mlh1,msh2 and msh6)and tumor suppressor(p53,brca2)genes.Results of ROS generation,MDA level,histopathological analysis,gene expression and immunofluorescence study confirmed that As and Cr did not show antagonistic effects in combination rather indicated additive effects which was dose-dependent but not always linear.展开更多
Following the publication of Xu et al.(2022),an error was identified in Figure 1D.Specifically,the top left panel was inadvertently duplicated during figure preparation.To ensure the accuracy and integrity of our publ...Following the publication of Xu et al.(2022),an error was identified in Figure 1D.Specifically,the top left panel was inadvertently duplicated during figure preparation.To ensure the accuracy and integrity of our published work,we request the publication of a corrigendum with the corrected image.We apologize for this oversight and any confusion it may have caused.The amended figure is provided in the updated Supplementary Materials.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hypoglycemic mechanism of modified Gegen Qinlian decoction(加味葛根芩连汤,MGQD)by examining its regulation of cholesterol transporter expression and DNA methylation,specifically the low-de...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hypoglycemic mechanism of modified Gegen Qinlian decoction(加味葛根芩连汤,MGQD)by examining its regulation of cholesterol transporter expression and DNA methylation,specifically the low-density lipoprotein receptor(LDLR)and scavenger receptor class B type 1(SR-B1),in epididymal white adipose tissue(e WAT)and inguinal white adipose tissue(i WAT)of rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS:The control group(CON)consisted of ten Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats fed a standard chow diet,while 80 SD rats were fed a high-fat diet and administered streptozotocin intraperitoneally to induce diabetes.The diabetic rats were randomly assigned to four groups:T2DM,metformin(MET,200 mg/kg),low-dose MGQD(MGQDL,5 g/kg),and high-dose MGQD(MGQDH,10 g/kg),and received treatment via gavage for 14 weeks.Western blot(WB),quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(q PCR),and bisulfite sequencing PCR(BSP)were used to analyze protein levels,m RNA expression,and DNA methylation of Ldlr(gene encoding LDLR)and Srb1(gene encoding SR-B1).RESULTS:MGQD and metformin treatment significantly reduced blood glucose levels,restored LDLR and SR-B1 protein levels in e WAT,and effectively regulated the m RNA expression and non-cytosine-p-guanine(nonCp G)methylation of Srb1 in e WAT.A significant negative correlation was observed between the methylation of Srb1 in e WAT and its m RNA expression.However,MGQD and metformin had no significant effect on the protein levels,m RNA expression,or DNA methylation of Ldlr and Srb1 in i WAT.CONCLUSIONS:MGQD did not significantly affect LDLR and SR-B1 expression or gene methylation in i WAT.However,its hypoglycemic effect may be linked to cholesterol regulation in e WAT.Potential mechanisms include increased LDLR protein levels,which may enhance cholesterol uptake,and increased Srb1 methylation,which may suppress its expression and consequently reduce cholesterol efflux.展开更多
The cDNA fragment encoding caffeic acid 3_O_methyltransferase (COMT) in Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa Carr.) was isolated and cloned by RT_PCR technique. The size of the cDNA fragment is 1 080 bp, which alm...The cDNA fragment encoding caffeic acid 3_O_methyltransferase (COMT) in Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa Carr.) was isolated and cloned by RT_PCR technique. The size of the cDNA fragment is 1 080 bp, which almost covers the whole cDNA_encoding region. Authors’ cDNA fragment in P. tomentosa shares 98.7% homology with the reported corresponding cDNA in the P. tremuloids at nucleotide level, 99.4% homology at amino acid level, respectively. The analysis of Northern dot hybridization showed that COMT is expressed specifically in the developing secondary xylem of stem during the season of xylem differentiation, which means the linkage between the gene expression for a monolignol biosynthetic enzyme and seasonal regulation of xylem development in woody plant.展开更多
The ACC synthase is the key enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis and fruit ripening. To study the mechanism of ACC synthase in peach Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) fruit ripening, we cloned a full_length cDNA of ACC synthase ...The ACC synthase is the key enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis and fruit ripening. To study the mechanism of ACC synthase in peach Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) fruit ripening, we cloned a full_length cDNA of ACC synthase pacs from peach using 5′/3′ RACE PCR. The nucleic acid sequence of pacs was 1 848 bp, containing 177 bp of 5′untranslated sequence, 1 449 bp of an open reading frame, and 219 bp of 3′untranslated sequence (excluding the stop codon TAA). The pacs open reading frame encoded a 483_amino acid polypeptide with a predicted size of 54 kD and a calculated PI of 6.43. The deduced protein from ACC synthase cDNA pacs had 65%, 70%, 75%, and 90% homology with the other deduced proteins from tomato (S19677), plum (AB031026), papaya (U68216) and apple (AB034993), which contained the active site of ACC synthase SLSKDMGFPGFR conserved among these plant ACC synthases. RNA_based PCR amplification combined with hybridization analysis with pacs and another ACC synthase cDNApacs12 (AF467782) cloned by us before as probes, indicated that expression patterns of both clones were very similar. mRNAs of both clones expressed in the alabastrum and petal, and were induced after ethylene treatment. Wounding and IAA treatments could induce ACC synthase expression of both clones in the leaves. However, the wounding treatment of leaves has induced more abundant pacs ACC synthase expression than that ofpacs12. Pacs mRNA expressed in both green mature and ripening fruit, whilepacs12mRNA was little or undetectable in green mature fruit, but apparent in ripening fruit. Both clone mRNAs accumulated more in leaves (following wounding and IAA treatments) and flowers than in fruits.展开更多
目的运用meta分析方法系统评价补肾方剂治疗男性不育症患者精子DNA损伤(SDF)的有效性和安全性。方法从中国知网、维普、万方、PubMed、Cochrane Library、Embase、Web of Science数据库中检索补肾方剂改善SDF的随机对照试验(RCT)研究,...目的运用meta分析方法系统评价补肾方剂治疗男性不育症患者精子DNA损伤(SDF)的有效性和安全性。方法从中国知网、维普、万方、PubMed、Cochrane Library、Embase、Web of Science数据库中检索补肾方剂改善SDF的随机对照试验(RCT)研究,对文献进行方法学质量评价,运用RevMan5.3.5软件进行meta分析,并对结局指标进行GRADE质量分级。结果共纳入17项RCT研究,涉及2164例男性患者。与西医常规治疗相比,补肾方剂能够显著改善男性不育症患者DNA碎片指数(DFI)(MD=-6.50,95%CI:-7.88~-5.11,P<0.01),提高配偶妊娠率(RR=2.11,95%CI:1.12~4.00,P=0.87)、精子总活率(MD=5.56,95%CI:4.39~6.74,P<0.01)、前向运动精子百分率(MD=6.82,95%CI:5.62~8.03,P<0.01)、精子浓度(MD=6.51,95%CI:3.81~9.21,P<0.01)和正常形态精子百分率(MD=1.26,95%CI:0.45~2.06,P<0.01),且补肾方剂不会增加不良反应的发生。结论低到中等质量证据表明,与西医常规治疗相比,补肾方剂在改善男性不育症患者DFI、精液参数、配偶妊娠率等方面具有一定优势,且安全性较好。展开更多
The vectors carrying the genes coding for the proteins of interest are of unpredictable efficiency in transgenic animals. The expression vector of mammary gland (pINGG) containing GCSF genomic DNA was injected into m...The vectors carrying the genes coding for the proteins of interest are of unpredictable efficiency in transgenic animals. The expression vector of mammary gland (pINGG) containing GCSF genomic DNA was injected into mouse mammary gland, and expression was detected in the milk of mice. The result showed that mammary gland injection method could provide a convenient transient system to confirm vector validity.展开更多
文摘The prognostic and therapeutic roles of biological markers in early-stage breast cancer(eBC)warrant further investigation.Non-Breast Cancer(BRCA)genes,along with moderate-and low-penetrance breast cancer risk variant genes,are crucial formaintaining genome stability,yet their prognostic significance in eBCremains unclear.This study aimed to evaluate the impact of non-BRCA genes on clinical outcomes in eBC patients.Significant correlations were observed between the messenger ribonucleic acid(mRNA)expression levels of the genes Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated(ATM),Bloom helicase gene(BLM),and WRN RecQ Like Helicase(WRN)and patient prognosis.High mRNA expression of ATM was associated with longer metastasis-free survival(MFS).Conversely,lower mRNA expression of BLM correlated with favorable outcomes,particularly in triple-negative tumors.Additionally,high levels of WRN mRNA expression were linked to significantly longer MFS compared to low expression levels.This study highlights the prognostic significance of ATM,BLM,and WRN in predicting survival outcomes in eBC patients.Background:The prognostic significance of various biological and non-BRCA genetic in early-stage breast cancer(eBC)remains unclear and warrants further investigation.This study therefore aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of these genes on clinical outcomes in breast cancer.Methods:Patients included in this study were subdivided into two groups based on low and high messenger ribonucleic acid(mRNA)expression levels.Statistical analysis,including Kaplan-Meier curves,univariable,andmultivariable Cox regression analyses,was performed to assess metastasis-free survival(MFS)of mRNA expression of non-BRCA genes.Subgroup analyses were also conducted among four different molecular subtypes of eBC.Results:Our analysis revealed significant correlations between mRNA-expression levels of Ataxiatelangiectasia mutated(ATM),Bloom helicase gene(BLM),and WRN RecQ Like Helicase(WRN)and patient prognosis.High mRNA expression of ATM correlated with longer MFS in the entire cohort(p=0.022,Log Rank),and in luminal-B-like tumors(p=0.036).Lower mRNA expression of BLM was associated with favorable outcomes(p=0.011,Log Rank),particularly in triple-negative eBC(p=0.030,Log Rank).Finally,high levels of WRN mRNA expression correlated with significantly longerMFS compared to lowmRNA expression levels(p=0.009,Log Rank).Conclusions:This study underscores the prognostic significance of moderate penetrance breast cancer risk variant genes,such as ATM,BLM,and WRN,for survival outcomes in eBC.
基金Supported by General Project of Yunnan Provincial Agricultural Basic Research Joint Special Project(202301BD070001-229)Yunnan Provincial Key R&D Program(202403AK140075)+1 种基金Modern Sericulture Industry Technology System of Yunan Province(KJTX-07)Honghe Comprehensive Test Station of National Sericulture Industry Technology System(CARS-18).
文摘[Objectives]The present study was conducted to investigate the change rule ofβ-fructofuranosidase gene expression and its enzyme activity in the midgut of 5 th instar silkworm(Bombyx mori),in order to provide a reference for illustrating the enzymatic mechanism of usingβ-fructofuranosidase to absorb sucrose nutrition from mulberry leaves.[Methods]Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was applied to analyze the expression of BmSuc1 and BmSuc2 in midgut of 5 th-instar silkworm larvae,meanwhile the activities ofβ-fructofuranosidase was determined.[Results]BmSuc1 was expressed in the midgut of 5 th-instar silkworm larvae at different developmental stages.Its expression was upregulated at the beginning of the 5 th instar and during the peak feeding period,whereas BmSuc2 expression remained very low throughout the entire 5 th instar.The activity ofβ-fructofuranosidase was relatively high during the peak feeding period of 5 th-instar larvae,showing a trend of increasing first and then decreasing.[Conclusions]The expression pattern of the BmSuc1 gene and the changes inβ-fructofuranosidase activity were generally consistent with the physiological process of sugar nutrient absorption and utilization from mulberry leaves in 5 th-instar silkworms.It suggests that BmSuc1,as a sucrose hydrolase gene,plays a major role in the digestion and absorption of sucrose nutrients from mulberry leaves in the midgut tissue.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFD1200400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32301851)。
文摘The pathogenesis-related protein PR10 plays a vital role in plant growth,development,and stress responses.This study systematically identified and analyzed PR10 genes in cultivated peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.),examining their phylogenetic relationships,conserved motifs,gene structures,and syntenic relationships.The analysis identified 54 Ah PR10 genes,which were classified into eight groups based on phylogenetic relationships,supported by gene structure and conserved motif characterization.Analysis of chromosomal distribution and synteny demonstrated that segmental duplications played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ah PR10 gene family.The identified Ah PR10 genes exhibited both constitutive and inducible expression patterns.Significantly,Ah PR10-7,Ah PR10-33,and Ah PR10-41 demonstrated potential importance in peanut resistance to Aspergillus flavus.In vitro fungistatic experiments demonstrated that recombinant Ah PR10-33 effectively inhibited A.flavus mycelial growth.These findings provide valuable insights for future investigations into Ah PR10 functions in protecting peanut from A.flavus infection.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2021QD110)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42106128)。
文摘Due to the unique microstructure and diverse opsin genes of the trinocular compound eye,stomatopoda possess an extraordinary ability to perceive multiple properties of light.They not only can detect natural light(NL)and linearly polarized light(LPL),but also are the only animals capable of recognizing circularly polarized light(CPL).Here,we integrated single-cell RNA sequencing,previously published Illumina data,and in-situ hybridization(ISH)to quantify and localize functional opsin genes in Oratosquilla oratoria,a common stomatopoda species in the China Sea.A total of high-quality 31777 cells were captured for the first time in the O.oratoria compound eye,which were classified into 25 cell subpopulations,and hypothesized that cluster 22 is a critical cell subpopulation responsible for light(whether NL,LPL,or CPL)response in O.oratoria.Furthermore,we propose that the long-wavelengthsensitive opsin gene(lws)gene family,retinol dehydrogenase(rdh),voltage-gated ion channel(vgic),arrestin(arr),and myosin(myo)collectively mediate the light response in O.oratoria.Considering that very few vision-related opsin genes show differential expression in right-handed CPL(RCPL)-vs.-dark(DL),which provides additional evidence that stomatopoda cannot recognize RCPL.Meanwhile,we believe that UV-stimulated scaffold protein A(uvssa)and red pigment concentrating hormone(rpch)play special contributions in the left-handed CPL(LCPL)environment response.ISH revealing that 16 lws,6 middle-wavelength-sensitive(mws),and 2 ultraviolet(uv)opsin genes were expressed in the photoreceptors of the O.oratoria compound eye.Although the inability to determine the functional types of cell subpopulations limits the resolution of opsin genes,these findings systematically elucidate the specific expression patterns of opsin genes in O.oratoria and represent a significant step toward refining the visual ecological theory of O.oratoria and other stomatopod species.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.32372514)the Research and Innovation Initiatives of WHPU(grant no.2024J02)+1 种基金Y.L.(202108280009)was funded by the China Scholarship Councilsupported by BARD(grant no.5261-20C)to A.S and T.M.
文摘Botrytis cinerea is a major necrotrophic pathogen responsible for significant crop losses worldwide.Alternative strategies to control B.cinerea are urgently needed to reduce dependence on chemical fungicides,which are increasingly ineffective due to resistance and pose environmental risks.In this study,we identified two immunogenic epitopes derived from the B.cinerea cell death-inducing protein BcCrh1 and used them to engineer disease-resistant plants through a novel,spatially compartmentalized dual-epitope immune activation strategy.The first epitope is derived from a 35-amino acid intracellular peptide that exhibits both immunogenicity and cell death-inducing activity,which was mutated to separate these two properties.The second peptide represents an immunogenic portion of the protein that activates extracellular plant immunity.Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed that these epitopes trigger complementary defense pathways,and their co-expression integrates these responses into a robust,multilayered immunity,providing significantly enhanced protection compared with individual expression.Although constitutive expression of two epitopes conferred resistance,it also led to growth penalties.In contrast,pathogen-inducible expression of two epitopes preserved normal plant development while maintaining strong resistance to both B.cinerea and Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis and tomato.This inducible strategy offers a major advantage by minimizing fitness costs while maximizing protection,highlighting the potential of spatially and temporally targeted epitope-based immune activation for durable and sustainable crop protection.
基金supported by Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(CATAS-Nos.1630152023007,1630152023011,1630152023012,1630152023013)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32071805).
文摘Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.),a major oil and fruit crop of the Arecaceae family,is extensively cultivated across the Asia—Pacific region.Despite its agricultural importance,genome assembly in coconut remains challenging due to its large genome size and high proportion of repetitive sequences.Allele-specific expression(ASE)plays a key role in regulating plant development and evolution,yet research on ASE in coconut is limited(Shao et al.,2019;Li et al.,2021;Zhang et al.,2021;Hu et al.,2022).Among phenotypic traits,fruit color is especially important as an indicator of maturity,guiding harvest timing and post-harvest processes(Kapoor et al.,2022).While prior studies have explored various coconut traits such as salt tolerance,fiber content,and plant height(Wang et al.,2021;Yang et al.,2021),investigations into ASE and fruit color remain scarce.
基金the Department of Zoology,Visva-Bharati for providing infrastructural supportSreejata Kamila is grateful to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR),India for Senior Research Fellowship(CSIR File No.09/202(0102)/2019-EMR-I)+2 种基金Koushik Kumar Dey acknowledges the Department of Biotechnology,New Delhi for research fellowship(No.BT/PR28560/AAQ/3/919/2018)Shehnaz Islam is thankful to Maulana Azad National Fellowship(UGC ref ID-201920–345938)India for her financial support.
文摘Arsenic(As)and chromium(Cr)are two harmful toxicants as well as carcinogens which can coexist in polluted surface water and groundwater.This coexistence leads to mixture effects in animals including fish.Both of these heavy metals are reported to manifest reactive oxygen species(ROS)mediated toxicity.Though individual neurotoxic effects have been reported,their mixture effects,its mechanism and cellular responses against oxidative stress and DNA damages remain unknown.The present study evaluated the individual and mixture effects of As and Cr at their environmentally relevant concentrations in zebrafish(Danio rerio)brain after 15,30 and 60 days of exposure.Nrf2,a transcription factor is involved in the expressional regulation of enzymes needed to maintain cellular redox homeostasis.This study reported the expressional pattern of Nrf2 and its associated xenobiotic metabolizing enzyme Nqo1 and other markers of oxidative stress such as ROS generation,reduced glutathione level,lipid peroxidation and catalase activity.Increased malondialdehyde(MDA)content,glutathione level,and catalase activity indicated oxidative stress in exposed groups.In addition,this study revealed expressional alterations of neurotoxicity marker(ache),DNA repair(ogg1,apex1,creb1,polb,mlh1,msh2 and msh6)and tumor suppressor(p53,brca2)genes.Results of ROS generation,MDA level,histopathological analysis,gene expression and immunofluorescence study confirmed that As and Cr did not show antagonistic effects in combination rather indicated additive effects which was dose-dependent but not always linear.
文摘Following the publication of Xu et al.(2022),an error was identified in Figure 1D.Specifically,the top left panel was inadvertently duplicated during figure preparation.To ensure the accuracy and integrity of our published work,we request the publication of a corrigendum with the corrected image.We apologize for this oversight and any confusion it may have caused.The amended figure is provided in the updated Supplementary Materials.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China:Investigation on the Mechanism of Gegen Qinlian Decoction in Lowering Blood Glucose Based on Improving Cholesterol Homeostasis of Lipid Rafts in Adipocytes(No.82060741)Study on the Cause of“Dampness Stagnating in Pi”in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Overeating High Fat and Sugar Diet Based on Glycerol Transport Which Is Affected by Methylation/Hormones Signal(No.82160830)+4 种基金Investigation on the Mechanism of Gegen Qinlian Decoction in Lowering Blood Glucose Based on Improving Phosphatidylcholine Biosynthesis in Adipose Tissue(No.82360799)Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Program:the Relationship between Adipose Tissue and Spleen Image Based on Multivariate Analysis of Modern Literature(No.2020B0328)Ganpo Juncai-Training Program for Academic and Technical Leaders in Major Disciplines of the Province(Leading Talents-Academic Category)(20232BCJ22022)Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine,First-level Discipline of Integrative Medicine(Jiangxi Province Double First-class Discipline)(zxyylxk20220103)Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Team Development Program(CXTD22007)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hypoglycemic mechanism of modified Gegen Qinlian decoction(加味葛根芩连汤,MGQD)by examining its regulation of cholesterol transporter expression and DNA methylation,specifically the low-density lipoprotein receptor(LDLR)and scavenger receptor class B type 1(SR-B1),in epididymal white adipose tissue(e WAT)and inguinal white adipose tissue(i WAT)of rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS:The control group(CON)consisted of ten Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats fed a standard chow diet,while 80 SD rats were fed a high-fat diet and administered streptozotocin intraperitoneally to induce diabetes.The diabetic rats were randomly assigned to four groups:T2DM,metformin(MET,200 mg/kg),low-dose MGQD(MGQDL,5 g/kg),and high-dose MGQD(MGQDH,10 g/kg),and received treatment via gavage for 14 weeks.Western blot(WB),quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(q PCR),and bisulfite sequencing PCR(BSP)were used to analyze protein levels,m RNA expression,and DNA methylation of Ldlr(gene encoding LDLR)and Srb1(gene encoding SR-B1).RESULTS:MGQD and metformin treatment significantly reduced blood glucose levels,restored LDLR and SR-B1 protein levels in e WAT,and effectively regulated the m RNA expression and non-cytosine-p-guanine(nonCp G)methylation of Srb1 in e WAT.A significant negative correlation was observed between the methylation of Srb1 in e WAT and its m RNA expression.However,MGQD and metformin had no significant effect on the protein levels,m RNA expression,or DNA methylation of Ldlr and Srb1 in i WAT.CONCLUSIONS:MGQD did not significantly affect LDLR and SR-B1 expression or gene methylation in i WAT.However,its hypoglycemic effect may be linked to cholesterol regulation in e WAT.Potential mechanisms include increased LDLR protein levels,which may enhance cholesterol uptake,and increased Srb1 methylation,which may suppress its expression and consequently reduce cholesterol efflux.
文摘The cDNA fragment encoding caffeic acid 3_O_methyltransferase (COMT) in Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa Carr.) was isolated and cloned by RT_PCR technique. The size of the cDNA fragment is 1 080 bp, which almost covers the whole cDNA_encoding region. Authors’ cDNA fragment in P. tomentosa shares 98.7% homology with the reported corresponding cDNA in the P. tremuloids at nucleotide level, 99.4% homology at amino acid level, respectively. The analysis of Northern dot hybridization showed that COMT is expressed specifically in the developing secondary xylem of stem during the season of xylem differentiation, which means the linkage between the gene expression for a monolignol biosynthetic enzyme and seasonal regulation of xylem development in woody plant.
文摘The ACC synthase is the key enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis and fruit ripening. To study the mechanism of ACC synthase in peach Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) fruit ripening, we cloned a full_length cDNA of ACC synthase pacs from peach using 5′/3′ RACE PCR. The nucleic acid sequence of pacs was 1 848 bp, containing 177 bp of 5′untranslated sequence, 1 449 bp of an open reading frame, and 219 bp of 3′untranslated sequence (excluding the stop codon TAA). The pacs open reading frame encoded a 483_amino acid polypeptide with a predicted size of 54 kD and a calculated PI of 6.43. The deduced protein from ACC synthase cDNA pacs had 65%, 70%, 75%, and 90% homology with the other deduced proteins from tomato (S19677), plum (AB031026), papaya (U68216) and apple (AB034993), which contained the active site of ACC synthase SLSKDMGFPGFR conserved among these plant ACC synthases. RNA_based PCR amplification combined with hybridization analysis with pacs and another ACC synthase cDNApacs12 (AF467782) cloned by us before as probes, indicated that expression patterns of both clones were very similar. mRNAs of both clones expressed in the alabastrum and petal, and were induced after ethylene treatment. Wounding and IAA treatments could induce ACC synthase expression of both clones in the leaves. However, the wounding treatment of leaves has induced more abundant pacs ACC synthase expression than that ofpacs12. Pacs mRNA expressed in both green mature and ripening fruit, whilepacs12mRNA was little or undetectable in green mature fruit, but apparent in ripening fruit. Both clone mRNAs accumulated more in leaves (following wounding and IAA treatments) and flowers than in fruits.
文摘目的运用meta分析方法系统评价补肾方剂治疗男性不育症患者精子DNA损伤(SDF)的有效性和安全性。方法从中国知网、维普、万方、PubMed、Cochrane Library、Embase、Web of Science数据库中检索补肾方剂改善SDF的随机对照试验(RCT)研究,对文献进行方法学质量评价,运用RevMan5.3.5软件进行meta分析,并对结局指标进行GRADE质量分级。结果共纳入17项RCT研究,涉及2164例男性患者。与西医常规治疗相比,补肾方剂能够显著改善男性不育症患者DNA碎片指数(DFI)(MD=-6.50,95%CI:-7.88~-5.11,P<0.01),提高配偶妊娠率(RR=2.11,95%CI:1.12~4.00,P=0.87)、精子总活率(MD=5.56,95%CI:4.39~6.74,P<0.01)、前向运动精子百分率(MD=6.82,95%CI:5.62~8.03,P<0.01)、精子浓度(MD=6.51,95%CI:3.81~9.21,P<0.01)和正常形态精子百分率(MD=1.26,95%CI:0.45~2.06,P<0.01),且补肾方剂不会增加不良反应的发生。结论低到中等质量证据表明,与西医常规治疗相比,补肾方剂在改善男性不育症患者DFI、精液参数、配偶妊娠率等方面具有一定优势,且安全性较好。
文摘The vectors carrying the genes coding for the proteins of interest are of unpredictable efficiency in transgenic animals. The expression vector of mammary gland (pINGG) containing GCSF genomic DNA was injected into mouse mammary gland, and expression was detected in the milk of mice. The result showed that mammary gland injection method could provide a convenient transient system to confirm vector validity.
