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2. Secondary bile acids are associated with body lipid accumulation in obese pigs
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Yaolian Hu, Aimin Wu, Hui Yan, Junning Pu, Junqiu Luo, Ping Zheng, Yuheng Luo, Jie Yu, Jun He, Bing Yu, and Daiwen Chen
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Lean or obese pig ,Lipid accumulation ,Bile acid profile ,Gut microbiota ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons for the differences in lipid accumulation between lean and obese pigs. The bile acids with varying levels within two types of pigs were found and then in vitro experiments were conducted to identify whether these bile acids can directly affect lipid accumulation. Fourteen pigs, including seven lean and seven obese pigs with body weights of approximately 80 kg, were fed the same diet at an amount approximately equivalent to 3% of their respective body weights daily for 42 d. In vitro, 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were cultured in medium with high glucose levels and were differentiated into mature adipocytes using differentiation medium. Then, bile acids were added to mature adipocytes for 4 d. The results showed that there was a difference in body lipids levels and gut microbiota composition between obese and lean pigs (P
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3. Relationship between circulating thrombospondin‐1 messenger ribonucleic acid and microribonucleic acid‐194 levels in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetic kidney disease: The outcomes of a case–control study
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Ning Ma, Weiwei Liu, Ning Xu, Dong Yin, Ping Zheng, Guofeng Wang, Yuan Hui, Jiping Zhang, Guanjun Han, Chuanhui Yang, Yan Lu, and Xingbo Cheng
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Diabetic kidney disease ,microRNA‐194 ,Thrombospondin‐1 ,Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology ,RC648-665 - Abstract
Abstract Aims/Introduction We investigated the relationship of circulating TSP‐1 mRNA and miR‐194 with diabetic kidney disease’s degree. Materials and Methods We enrolled 167 hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients in the endocrinology department. Patients were split into three groups according to urinary microalbumin: A, B and C. The control group comprised healthy outpatients (n = 163). The quantities of microribonucleic acid (miR)‐194 and thrombospondin‐1 (TSP‐1) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in the participants’ circulation were measured using a quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction. Results Circulating TSP‐1 mRNA (P = 0.024) and miR‐194 (P = 0.029) expressions significantly increased in type 2 diabetes patients. Circulating TSP‐1 mRNA (P = 0.040) and miR‐194 (P = 0.007) expression levels differed significantly among the three groups; circulating TSP‐1 mRNA expression increased with urinary microalbumin. However, miR‐194 declined in group B and increased in group C. Circulating TSP‐1 mRNA was positively correlated with cystatin‐c (r = 0.281; P = 0.021) and microalbumin/creatinine ratio (UmALB/Cr; r = 0.317; P = 0.009); miR‐194 was positively correlated with UmALB/Cr (r = 0.405; P = 0.003). Stepwise multivariate linear regression analysis showed cystatin‐c (β = 0.578; P = 0.021) and UmALB/Cr (β = 0.001; P = 0.009) as independent factors for TSP‐1 mRNA; UmALB/Cr (β = 0.005; P = 0.028) as an independent factor for miR194. Areas under the curve for circulating TSP‐1 mRNA and miR194 were 0.756 (95% confidence interval 0.620–0.893; sensitivity 0.69 and specificity 0.71, P
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4. The influence of iron nutrition on the development of intestine and immune cell divergency in neonatal pigs
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Yao Liu, Aimin Wu, Bing Yu, Jun He, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Ping Zheng, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Luo, Junning Pu, Hui Yan, and Daiwen Chen
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Immune cells ,Intestine ,Iron nutrition ,Neonates ,Redox homeostasis ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Abstract Background Appropriate iron supplementation is essential for neonatal growth and development. However, there are few reports on the effects of iron overload on neonatal growth and immune homeostasis. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of iron nutrition on neonatal growth and intestinal immunity by administering different levels of iron to neonatal pigs. Results We found that iron deficiency and iron overload resulted in slow growth in neonatal pigs. Iron deficiency and iron overload led to down-regulation of jejunum intestinal barrier and antioxidant marker genes, and promoted CD8+ T cell differentiation in jejunum and mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) of pigs, disrupting intestinal health. Moreover, iron levels altered serum iron and tissue iron status leading to disturbances in redox state, affecting host innate and adaptive immunity. Conclusions These findings emphasized the effect of iron nutrition on host health and elucidated the importance of iron in regulating redox state and immunity development. This study provided valuable insights into the regulation of redox state and immune function by iron metabolism in early life, thus contributing to the development of targeted interventions and nutritional strategies to optimize iron nutrition in neonates.
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5. Multi‐objective hierarchical optimisation design and experimental verification of an alterable‐magnetic‐circuit variable‐flux memory machine
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Shukuan Zhang, Fachen Wang, Jingwei Zhu, Ping Zheng, and Guangwei Liu
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finite element analysis ,optimisation ,permanent magnet motors ,Applications of electric power ,TK4001-4102 - Abstract
Abstract Rare‐earth permanent magnet synchronous machines face challenges in manipulating their magnetic fields, which hinders the ability to extend the operation speed range. Moreover, this inflexibility leads to reduced efficiency in high‐speed scenarios when the machine is under flux‐weakening control and increases the risk of the magnets becoming demagnetised. The authors propose an alterable‐magnetic‐circuit variable‐flux memory machine (AMC‐VFMM) and a multi‐objective hierarchical optimisation method is conducted to optimise the machine. Firstly, the topology and alterable‐magnetic‐circuit principle of the proposed AMC‐VFMM are introduced. Then, optimisation objectives including torque production capability, flux regulation capability, and resisting unintentional demagnetisation capability are defined, and the hierarchical optimisation approach is established by stratifying the optimisation objectives and variables through the sensitivity analysis. Finite element analysis indicates that electromagnetic performances of the optimised design scheme are significantly enhanced. The bench test of the prototype demonstrates the superiority of the proposed AMC‐VFMM and validates the effectiveness of the optimisation design method.
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6. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of calmodulin and calmodulin-like genes in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) and their involvement in flower and fruit development
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Dan Zhang, Lumiao Du, Jinting Lin, Lulu Wang, Ping Zheng, Biao Deng, Wenbin Zhang, Weiqiang Su, Yanhui Liu, Yuming Lu, Yuan Qin, and Xiaomei Wang
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Calmodulin ,Calmodulin-like ,Passion fruit ,Flower and fruit development ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
Abstract Background The calmodulin (CaM) and calmodulin-like (CML) proteins play regulatory roles in plant growth and development, responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and other biological processes. As a popular fruit and ornamental crop, it is important to explore the regulatory mechanism of flower and fruit development of passion fruit. Results In this study, 32 PeCaM/PeCML genes were identified from passion fruit genome and were divided into 9 groups based on phylogenetic analysis. The structural analysis, including conserved motifs, gene structure and homologous modeling, illustrates that the PeCaM/PeCML in the same subgroup have relative conserved structural features. Collinearity analysis suggested that the expansion of the CaM/CML gene family likely took place mainly by segmental duplication, and the whole genome replication events were closely related with the rapid expansion of the gene group. PeCaM/PeCMLs were potentially required for different floral tissues development. Significantly, PeCML26 had extremely high expression levels during ovule and fruit development compared with other PeCML genes, suggesting that PeCML26 had potential functions involved in the development of passion fruit flowers and fruits. The co-presence of various cis-elements associated with growth and development, hormone responsiveness, and stress responsiveness in the promoter regions of these PeCaM/PeCMLs might contribute to their diverse regulatory roles. Furthermore, PeCaM/PeCMLs were also induced by various abiotic stresses. This work provides a comprehensive understanding of the CaM/CML gene family and valuable clues for future studies on the function and evolution of CaM/CML genes in passion fruit. Conclusion A total of 32 PeCaM/PeCML genes were divided into 9 groups. The PeCaM/PeCML genes showed differential expression patterns in floral tissues at different development stages. It is worth noting that PeCML26, which is highly homologous to AtCaM2, not only interacts with multiple BBR-BPC TFs, but also has high expression levels during ovule and fruit development, suggesting that PeCML26 had potential functions involved in the development of passion fruit flowers and fruits. This research lays the foundation for future investigations and validation of the potential function of PeCaM/PeCML genes in the growth and development of passion fruit.
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7. Next-generation probiotic candidates targeting intestinal health in weaned piglets: Both live and heat-killed Akkermansia muciniphila prevent pathological changes induced by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the gut
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Cong Lan, Hua Li, Yuqing Shen, Yang Liu, Aimin Wu, Jun He, Jingyi Cai, Gang Tian, Xiangbing Mao, Zhiqing Huang, Bing Yu, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, and Yuheng Luo
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Akkermansia muciniphila ,Weaned piglet ,Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli challenge ,Intestinal health ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
The use of next-generation probiotics (NGP) in pigs for combating diseases has been subject to limited research. Here we explored the potential of a well-known NGP candidate Akkermansia muciniphila targeting pig gut health. In the first screening experiment, we found that the abundance of A. muciniphila peaked at 14 d old but decreased at weaning (21 d old; P
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8. Reconstruction the feedback regulation of amino acid metabolism to develop a non-auxotrophic l-threonine producing Corynebacterium glutamicum
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Jianhang Liu, Jiao Liu, Jiajun Li, Xiaojia Zhao, Guannan Sun, Qianqian Qiao, Tuo Shi, Bin Che, Jiuzhou Chen, Qianqian Zhuang, Yu Wang, Jibin Sun, Deqiang Zhu, and Ping Zheng
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l-Threonine ,Corynebacterium glutamicum ,By-product ,Allosteric regulation ,Transport engineering ,Technology ,Chemical technology ,TP1-1185 ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 - Abstract
Abstract l-Threonine is an important feed additive with the third largest market size among the amino acids produced by microbial fermentation. The GRAS (generally regarded as safe) industrial workhorse Corynebacterium glutamicum is an attractive chassis for l-threonine production. However, the present l-threonine production in C. glutamicum cannot meet the requirement of industrialization due to the relatively low production level of l-threonine and the accumulation of large amounts of by-products (such as l-lysine, l-isoleucine, and glycine). Herein, to enhance the l-threonine biosynthesis in C. glutamicum, releasing the aspartate kinase (LysC) and homoserine dehydrogenase (Hom) from feedback inhibition by l-lysine and l-threonine, respectively, and overexpressing four flux-control genes were performed. Next, to reduce the formation of by-products l-lysine and l-isoleucine without the cause of an auxotrophic phenotype, the feedback regulation of dihydrodipicolinate synthase (DapA) and threonine dehydratase (IlvA) was strengthened by replacing the native enzymes with heterologous analogues with more sensitive feedback inhibition by l-lysine and l-isoleucine, respectively. The resulting strain maintained the capability of synthesizing enough amounts of l-lysine and l-isoleucine for cell biomass formation but exhibited almost no extracellular accumulation of these two amino acids. To further enhance l-threonine production and reduce the by-product glycine, l-threonine exporter and homoserine kinase were overexpressed. Finally, the rationally engineered non-auxotrophic strain ZcglT9 produced 67.63 g/L (17.2% higher) l-threonine with a productivity of 1.20 g/L/h (108.0% higher) in fed-batch fermentation, along with significantly reduced by-product accumulation, representing the record for l-threonine production in C. glutamicum. In this study, we developed a strategy of reconstructing the feedback regulation of amino acid metabolism and successfully applied this strategy to de novo construct a non-auxotrophic l-threonine producing C. glutamicum. The main end by-products including l-lysine, l-isoleucine, and glycine were almost eliminated in fed-batch fermentation of the engineered C. glutamicum strain. This strategy can also be used for engineering producing strains for other amino acids and derivatives.
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9. Effect of coated-benzoic acid on growth performance, immunity, and intestinal functions in weaned pigs challenged by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
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Jiawen Qi, Bing Yu, Youjun Hu, Yuheng Luo, Ping Zheng, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Xiaonan Zhao, Taiqian He, Hui Yan, Aimin Wu, and Jun He
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immunity ,intestinal epithelium ,coated benzoic acid ,weaned pigs ,enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
IntroductionBenzoic acid (BA) could be added to the diets of weaned pigs to prevent diarrhea due to its antibacterial function. However, BA may be absorbed or decomposed before it can reach the hindgut. This study was conducted to explore the effect of a novel coated benzoic acid (CBA) on growth performance, immunity, and intestinal barrier functions in weaned pigs upon enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) challenge.MethodsIn a 21d experiment, 32 piglets were randomly assigned to 4 treatments: (1) a basal diet (CON), (2) CON added with CBA at 3 g/kg (CBA); (3) CON and challenged by ETEC (ECON); (4) CON added with CBA at 3 g/kg and challenged by ETEC (ECON). On d 22, all piglets were euthanised to obtain samples.ResultsDietary CBA supplementation elevated the average daily gain (ADG) of the ETEC-challenged pigs (p < 0.05). CBA also improved the digestibility of dry matter, gross energy, and ash (p < 0.05). Moreover, CBA elevated the ratio of blood basophil and the serum concentration of total cholesterol of the ETEC challenged pigs (p < 0.05). Importantly, CBA increased the serum concentrations of immunoglobulin A (IgA), IgG, and IgM (p < 0.05). CBA not only decreased the crypt depth but also increased the ratio of villus height to crypt depth (V:C) in the jejunum and ileum (p < 0.05). Moreover, CBA increased the activities of jejunal and ileal sucrase, and the activities of duodenal and ileal maltase (p < 0.05). Importantly, CBA elevated the expression levels of critical functional genes such as the claudin-1, occluding, glucose transporter-2 (GLUT2), and sodium/glucose cotransporter-1 (SGLT-1) in the jejunal epithelium upon ETEC challenge (p < 0.05). Additionally, CBA increased the abundances of total bacteria and Bacillus, and increased the concentrations of volatile fatty acids (acetic acid, propanoic acid, and butyric acid) in cecum (p < 0.05).DiscussionThese results suggested a beneficial role for CBA in alleviating intestinal injury in weaned pigs following ETEC challenge. Such effects may be tightly associated with elevated immunity and improved intestinal epithelium functions and microbiota.
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10. Automated and integrated ultrahigh throughput screening for industrial strain enabled by acoustic-droplet-ejection mass spectrometry
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Zhidan Zhang, Chao Zhang, Xu Zhang, Jiuzhou Chen, Ningyun Cai, Shasha Zhong, Zhibo Han, Yan Zhu, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun, and Changxiao Liu
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11. Dihydromyricetin improves growth performance, immunity, and intestinal functions in weaned pigs challenged by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
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Kunhong Xie, Jiawen Qi, Lili Deng, Bing Yu, Yuheng Luo, Zhiqing Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Ping Zheng, Hui Yan, Yan Li, Hua Li, and Jun He
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Escherichia coli ,immunity ,DMY ,intestinal epithelium ,microbiota ,weaned pigs ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Enteric infection is a major cause of enteric disorder in neonatal pigs during the weaning transition. Dihydromyricetin (DMY) is a natural flavanonol compound extracted from Ampelopsis grossedentata with numerous biological activities such as antioxidative and immunomodulatory functions. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary dihydromyricetin supplementation on growth performance, immunity, and intestinal functions in weaned pigs challenged by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). In total, 24 weaned DLY (Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire) pigs were allotted to 3 treatments. Pigs fed with basal diet or basal diet containing 300 mg/kg DMY were orally infused with sterilized culture or ETEC (2.5 × 1011 colony-forming units). Dietary DMY supplementation significantly elevated the final weight and average daily gain (ADG) but reduced diarrhea incidence in the weaned pigs of the EDMY group compared to the pigs of the ECON group (p
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12. Macrogenomes reveal microbial-mediated microplastic degradation pathways in the porcine gut: a hope for solving the environmental challenges of microplastics
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Tao Wang, Yuheng Luo, Bing Yu, Ping Zheng, Zhiqing Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, and Jun He
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pigs ,MP-degrading enzymes ,microbial degradation ,microplastic ,intestinal contents ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
It is increasingly recognized that microplastics (MPs) are being transmitted through the food chain system, but little is known about the microorganisms involved in MP degradation, functional biodegradation genes, and metabolic pathways of degradation in the intestinal tract of foodborne animals. In this study, we explored the potential flora mainly involved in MP degradation in the intestinal tracts of Taoyuan, Duroc, and Xiangcun pigs by macrogenomics, screened relevant MP degradation genes, and identified key enzymes and their mechanisms. The pig colon was enriched with abundant MP degradation-related genes, and gut microorganisms were their main hosts. The fiber diet did not significantly affect the abundance of MP degradation-related genes but significantly reduced their diversity. We identified a total of 94 functional genes for MP degradation and classified them into 27 categories by substrate type, with polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were the most predominant degradation types. The MP degradation functional genes were widely distributed in a variety of bacteria, mainly in the phylum Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Based on the identified functional genes for MP degradation, we proposed a hypothetical degradation mechanism for the three major MP pollutants, namely, PS, PET, and DEHP, which mainly consist of oxidoreductase, hydrolase, transferase, ligase, laccase, and isomerase. The degradation process involves the breakdown of long polymer chains, the oxidation of short-chain oligomers, the conversion of catechols, and the achievement of complete mineralization. Our findings provide insights into the function of MP degradation genes and their host microorganisms in the porcine colon.
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13. Integrated single cell-RNA sequencing and Mendelian randomization for ischemic stroke and metabolic syndrome
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Jie Li, Sen Shen, Cong Yu, Shuchen Sun, and Ping Zheng
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Health sciences ,Medicine ,Medical specialty ,Internal medicine ,Cardiovascular medicine ,Omics ,Science - Abstract
Summary: Although more and more evidence has supported that metabolic syndrome (MS) is linked to ischemic stroke (IS), the molecular mechanism and genetic association between them has not been investigated. Here, we combined the existing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data and mendelian randomization (MR) for stroke to understand the role of dysregulated metabolism in stroke. The shared hub genes were identified with machine learning and WGCNA. A total of six upregulated DEGs and five downregulated genes were selected for subsequent analyses. Nine genes were finally identified with random forest, Lasso regression, and XGBoost method as a potential diagnostic model. scRNA-seq also show the abnormal glycolysis level in most cell clusters in stroke and associated with the expression level of hub genes. The genetic relationship between IS and MS was verified with MR analysis. Our study reveals the common molecular profile and genetic association between ischemic stroke and metabolic syndrome.
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14. Projection neurons from medial entorhinal cortex to basolateral amygdala are critical for the retrieval of morphine withdrawal memory
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Yali Fu, Zixuan Cao, Ting Ye, Hao Yang, Chenshan Chu, Chao Lei, Yaxian Wen, Zhangyin Cai, Yu Yuan, Xinli Guo, Li Yang, Huan Sheng, Dongyang Cui, Da Shao, Ming Chen, Bin Lai, and Ping Zheng
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Natural sciences ,Biological sciences ,Neuroscience ,Behavioral neuroscience ,Systems neuroscience ,Neuroanatomy ,Science - Abstract
Summary: The medial entorhinal cortex (MEC) is crucial for contextual memory, yet its role in context-induced retrieval of morphine withdrawal memory remains unclear. This study investigated the role of the MEC and its projection neurons from MEC layer 5 to the basolateral amygdala (BLA) (MEC−BLA neurons) in context-induced retrieval of morphine withdrawal memory. Results show that context activates the MEC in morphine withdrawal mice, and the inactivation of the MEC inhibits context-induced retrieval of morphine withdrawal memory. At neural circuits, context activates MEC−BLA neurons in morphine withdrawal mice, and the inactivation of MEC−BLA neurons inhibits context-induced retrieval of morphine withdrawal memory. But MEC−BLA neurons are not activated by conditioning of context and morphine withdrawal, and the inhibition of MEC−BLA neurons do not influence the coupling of context and morphine withdrawal memory. These results suggest that MEC−BLA neurons are critical for the retrieval, but not for the formation, of morphine withdrawal memory.
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15. Retinoic acid alleviates rotavirus-induced intestinal damage by regulating redox homeostasis and autophagic flux in piglets
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Xin Lai, Aimin Wu, Bing Yu, Hui Yan, Junqiu Luo, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu, and Daiwen Chen
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Rotavirus ,Piglet ,Retinoic acid ,Intestinal barrier ,Redox hemostasis ,Autophagic flux ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
Rotaviruses (RV) are a major cause of severe gastroenteritis, particularly in neonatal piglets. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, the development of antiviral therapies for RV remains an ongoing challenge. Retinoic acid (RA), a metabolite of vitamin A, has been shown to have anti-oxidative and antiviral properties. However, the mechanism by which RA exerts its intestinal-protective and antiviral effects on RV infection is not fully understood. The study investigates the effects of RA supplementation in Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire (DLY) piglets challenged with RV. Thirty-six DLY piglets were assigned into six treatments, including a control group, RA treatment group with two concentration gradients (5 and 15 mg/d), RV treatment group, and RV treatment group with the addition of different concentration gradients of RA (5 and 15 mg/d). Our study revealed that RV infection led to extensive intestinal architecture damage, which was mitigated by RA treatment at lower concentrations by increasing the villus height and villus height/crypt depth ratio (P
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16. All-trans retinoic acid alleviates transmissible gastroenteritis virus-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction in weaned piglets
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Junning Pu, Daiwen Chen, Gang Tian, Jun He, Ping Zheng, Zhiqing Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, Aimin Wu, and Bing Yu
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All-trans retinoic acid ,Inflammation ,Intestinal barrier ,Piglets ,Transmissible gastroenteritis virus ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Abstract Background Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is one of the main pathogens causing severe diarrhea of piglets. The pathogenesis of TGEV is closely related to intestinal inflammation. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is the main active metabolite of vitamin A, which has immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is unclear whether ATRA can alleviate TGEV-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction in piglets. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ATRA on growth performance, diarrhea, intestinal inflammation and intestinal barrier integrity of TGEV-challenged piglets. Methods In a 19-d study, 32 weaned piglets were randomly divided into 4 treatments: Control group (basal diet), TGEV group (basal diet + TGEV challenge), TGEV + ATRA5 group (basal diet + 5 mg/d ATRA + TGEV challenge) and TGEV + ATRA15 group (basal diet + 15 mg/d ATRA + TGEV challenge). On d 14, piglets were orally administered TGEV or the sterile medium. Results Feeding piglets with 5 and 15 mg/d ATRA alleviated the growth inhibition and diarrhea induced by TGEV (P
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17. Cuproptosis-related genes are involved in immunodeficiency following ischemic stroke
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Jinshi Li, Cong Yu, Shu Liang, Dabin Ren, and Ping Zheng
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stroke ,geo ,copper ,cuproptosis ,single cell-rna sequencing ,nlrp3 ,Medicine - Abstract
Introduction Accumulating studies have shown that copper has a detrimental effect in cells, and the cuproptosis-related gene signatures have been constructed as clinical tools to predict prognosis in tumors. However, the heterogeneity of cuproptosis has not been fully investigated in ischemic stroke. Material and methods Here, we combined the bulk RNA-seq and single cell-RNA-seq data for stroke to investigate the role of cuproptosis in stroke. Results We identified the cuproptosis-related differentially expressed genes (CuDEGs) in ischemic stroke. Then, we tried to find the hub genes with the machine learning method and WGCNA. We highlighted four genes identified by these methods and proposed a potential diagnostic model in ischemic stroke. Conclusions Our findings revealed cuproptosis-related hub genes, which could provide useful biomarkers in ischemic stroke.
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18. Hsp90aa1/JUN/Ccl2 regulatory axis mediates migration and differentiation of NSPCs, promoting the onset and progression of early post-ischemic stroke epilepsy
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Shuntong Hu, Yongzhong Tang, Xiaobo Li, Wenjun Li, Yini Zeng, Mi Jiang, Ru Chen, Ping Zheng, Liang Yang, Zhi Song, Dujie Xie, Yiwei Chen, and Yi Yuan
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NSPCs ,Early-onset epilepsy post-ischemic stroke ,Hsp90aa1 ,JUN ,Ccl2 ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Early-onset epilepsy following ischemic stroke is a severe neurological condition, the pathogenesis of which remains incompletely understood. Recent studies suggest that Neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) play a crucial role in the disease process, yet the precise molecular mechanisms regulating NSPCs have not been thoroughly investigated. This study utilized single-cell transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis to identify disease-related genes, which were subsequently validated in both in vitro and in vivo experiments. The findings revealed that Hsp90aa1 (heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha, class A member 1), Jun proto-oncogene (JUN), and CC Motif Ligation 2 (Ccl2) constitute an important regulatory axis influencing the migration and differentiation of NSPCs, potentially impacting the onset and progression of early-onset epilepsy post-ischemic stroke. Additionally, the expression of Hsp90aa1 was found to influence the likelihood of seizure occurrence and the severity of brain ischemia.
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19. Eugenol mimics exercise to promote skeletal muscle fiber remodeling and myokine IL-15 expression by activating TRPV1 channel
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Tengteng Huang, Xiaoling Chen, Jun He, Ping Zheng, Yuheng Luo, Aimin Wu, Hui Yan, Bing Yu, Daiwen Chen, and Zhiqing Huang
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exercise ,skeletal muscle ,C2C12 cell ,Medicine ,Science ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Metabolic disorders are highly prevalent in modern society. Exercise mimetics are defined as pharmacological compounds that can produce the beneficial effects of fitness. Recently, there has been increased interest in the role of eugenol and transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in improving metabolic health. The aim of this study was to investigate whether eugenol acts as an exercise mimetic by activating TRPV1. Here, we showed that eugenol improved endurance capacity, caused the conversion of fast-to-slow muscle fibers, and promoted white fat browning and lipolysis in mice. Mechanistically, eugenol promoted muscle fiber-type transformation by activating TRPV1-mediated CaN signaling pathway. Subsequently, we identified IL-15 as a myokine that is regulated by the CaN/nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1) signaling pathway. Moreover, we found that TRPV1-mediated CaN/NFATc1 signaling, activated by eugenol, controlled IL-15 levels in C2C12 myotubes. Our results suggest that eugenol may act as an exercise mimetic to improve metabolic health via activating the TRPV1-mediated CaN signaling pathway.
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20. Effects of enzyme supplementation on growth performance, digestibility of phosphorus, femur parameters and fecal microbiota in growing pigs fed different types of diets
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Yi Yin, Maamer Jlali, Bing Yu, Yuheng Luo, Jun He, Ping Zheng, Xiangbing Mao, Hui Yan, Aimin Wu, Shiping Bai, Estelle Devillard, and Jie Yu
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phytase ,multi-carbohydrase and phytase complex ,pigs ,mineralization ,microbiota ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
A 42-days study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different dietary types (corn-or wheat-soybean meal-based diet) and phytase (Phy) or a multi-carbohydrase and phytase complex (MCPC) supplementation on growth performance, digestibility of phosphorus (P), intestinal transporter gene expression, plasma indexes, bone parameters, and fecal microbiota in growing pigs. Seventy-two barrows (average initial body weight of 24.70 ± 0.09 kg) with a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement of treatments and main effects of diet type (corn-or wheat-soybean meal-based-diets) and enzyme supplementation (without, with Phy or with MCPC). Each group was designed with 6 replicate pens. The MCPC increased (p
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21. Advances in non-coding RNA in tendon injuries
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Bin Wang, Qiang Chen, Xiaodi Zou, Ping Zheng, and Jie Zhu
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tendon injuries ,healing capacity ,treatment modalities ,non-coding RNAs ,functional recovery ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Tendons serve as important weight-bearing structures that smoothly transfer forces from muscles to skeletal parts, allowing contracted muscle movements to be translated into corresponding joint movements. For body mechanics, tendon tissue plays an important role. If the tendons are damaged to varying degrees, it can lead to disability or pain in patients. That is to say, tendon injuries havea significant impact on quality of life and deserve our high attention. Compared to other musculoskeletal tissues, tendons are hypovascular and hypo-cellular, and therefore have a greater ability to heal, this will lead to a longer recovery period after injury or even disability, which will significantly affect the quality of life. There are many causes of tendon injury, including trauma, genetic factors, inflammation, aging, and long-term overuse, and the study of related mechanisms is of great significance. Currently, tendon there are different treatment modalities, like injection therapy and surgical interventions. However, they have a high failure rate due to different reasons, among which the formation of adhesions severely weakens the tissue strength, affecting the functional recovery and the patient’s quality of life. A large amount of data has shown that non coding RNAs can play a huge role in this field, thus attracting widespread attention from researchers from various countries. This review summarizes the relevant research progress on non-coding RNAs in tendon injuries, providing new ideas for a deeper understanding of tendon injuries and exploring new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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22. Salinity causes differences in stratigraphic methane sources and sinks
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Ying Qu, Yuxiang Zhao, Xiangwu Yao, Jiaqi Wang, Zishu Liu, Yi Hong, Ping Zheng, Lizhong Wang, and Baolan Hu
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Shallow gas strata ,Salinity ,Methane emission ,Microbial community ,Microbial interactions ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering ,TD1-1066 - Abstract
Methane metabolism, driven by methanogenic and methanotrophic microorganisms, plays a pivotal role in the carbon cycle. As seawater intrusion and soil salinization rise due to global environmental shifts, understanding how salinity affects methane emissions, especially in deep strata, becomes imperative. Yet, insights into stratigraphic methane release under varying salinity conditions remain sparse. Here we investigate the effects of salinity on methane metabolism across terrestrial and coastal strata (15–40 m depth) through in situ and microcosm simulation studies. Coastal strata, exhibiting a salinity level five times greater than terrestrial strata, manifested a 12.05% decrease in total methane production, but a staggering 687.34% surge in methane oxidation, culminating in 146.31% diminished methane emissions. Salinity emerged as a significant factor shaping the methane-metabolizing microbial community's dynamics, impacting the methanogenic archaeal, methanotrophic archaeal, and methanotrophic bacterial communities by 16.53%, 27.25%, and 22.94%, respectively. Furthermore, microbial interactions influenced strata system methane metabolism. Metabolic pathway analyses suggested Atribacteria JS1's potential role in organic matter decomposition, facilitating methane production via Methanofastidiosales. This study thus offers a comprehensive lens to comprehend stratigraphic methane emission dynamics and the overarching factors modulating them.
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23. Corrigendum: Integrated analysis of single-cell RNA-seq and chipset data unravels PANoptosis-related genes in sepsis
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Wei Dai, Ping Zheng, Jian Wu, Siqi Chen, Mingtao Deng, Xiangqian Tong, Fen Liu, Xiuling Shang, and Kejian Qian
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sepsis ,Boruta algorithm ,PANoptosis ,single-cell RNA-seq ,ssGSEA ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Published
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24. The Median Effective Dose of Dexmedetomidine for the Inhibition of Emergence Delirium in Preschool Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy: A Retrospective Dose-response Trial
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BaiYun Wei, CuiYu Yu, JinBo Xiao, Huang Xu, Ping Zheng, and WeiBing Wang
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Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
The incidence of emergence delirium (ED) is higher in preschool children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. The purpose of this study was to determine the median effective dose (ED50) of dexmedetomidine (DEX) for the inhibition of ED in preschool children by using probit regression analysis. A total of 140 anesthesia records were retrieved and divided into seven groups based on the infusion rate of DEX: .2, .25, .3, .35, .4, .45, and .5 μg·kg −1 ·h −1 . The Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale (PAEDS) was used to assess ED in preschool children, and ED was defined as a PAEDS score ≥ 10. Probit regression analysis revealed that the ED50 and ED95 of DEX were .31 μg·kg −1 ·h −1 (95% CI: .29–.35) and .48 μg·kg −1 ·h −1 (95% CI: .44–.56), respectively. Probit(p) = −2.84 + 9.28 × ln (Dose), (χ 2 = 1.925, P = .859). The PAEDS score was significantly increased in the ED group, and the rate of bradycardia was significantly decreased in the ED group compared with the without ED group (27.3% vs 54.1%, P = .02). DEX can effectively inhibit the ED in preschool children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, however, bradycardia was the main complication.
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25. Genetic- and fiber-diet-mediated changes in virulence factors in pig colon contents and feces and their driving factors
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Tao Wang, Yuheng Luo, Xiangfeng Kong, Bing Yu, Ping Zheng, Zhiqing Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, and Jun He
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virulence factors (VFs) ,pig ,high fiber diet ,colon ,feces ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Virulence factors (VFs) are key factors for microorganisms to establish defense mechanisms in the host and enhance their pathogenic potential. However, the spectrum of virulence factors in pig colon and feces, as well as the influence of dietary and genetic factors on them, remains unreported. In this study, we firstly revealed the diversity, abundance and distribution characteristics of VFs in the colonic contents of different breeds of pigs (Taoyuan, Xiangcun and Duroc pig) fed with different fiber levels by using a metagenomic analysis. The analysis resulted in the identification of 1,236 virulence factors, which could be grouped into 16 virulence features. Among these, Taoyuan pigs exhibited significantly higher levels of virulence factors compared to Duroc pigs. The high-fiber diet significantly reduced the abundance of certain virulence factor categories, including iron uptake systems (FbpABC, HitABC) and Ig protease categories in the colon, along with a noteworthy decrease in the relative abundance of plasmid categories in mobile genetic elements (MGEs). Further we examined VFs in feces using absolute quantification. The results showed that high-fiber diets reduce fecal excretion of VFs and that this effect is strongly influenced by MGEs and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). In vitro fermentation experiments confirmed that acetic acid (AA) led to a decrease in the relative abundance of VFs (p
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26. Mild hypothermia promotes neuronal differentiation of human neural stem cells via RBM3-SOX11 signaling pathway
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Yuxiao Ma, Zhenghui He, Jiangchang Wang, Ping Zheng, Zixuan Ma, Qian Liang, Qiao Zhang, Xiongfei Zhao, Jialin Huang, Weiji Weng, Jiyao Jiang, and Junfeng Feng
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Neuroscience ,Cell biology ,Stem cells research ,Science - Abstract
Summary: Both therapeutic hypothermia and neural stem cells (NSCs) transplantation have shown promise in neuroprotection and neural repair after brain injury. However, the effects of therapeutic hypothermia on neuronal differentiation of NSCs are not elucidated. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether mild hypothermia promoted neuronal differentiation in cultured and transplanted human NSCs (hNSCs). A significant increase in neuronal differentiation rate of hNSCs was found when exposed to 35°C, from 33% to 45% in vitro and from 7% to 15% in vivo. Additionally, single-cell RNA sequencing identified upregulation of RNA-binding motif protein 3 (RBM3) in neuroblast at 35°C, which stabilized the SRY-box transcription factor 11 (SOX11) mRNA and increased its protein expression, leading to an increase in neuronal differentiation of hNSCs. In conclusion, our study highlights that mild hypothermia at 35°C enhances hNSCs-induced neurogenesis through the novel RBM3-SOX11 signaling pathway, and provides a potential treatment strategy in brain disorders.
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27. Effect of fermented rapeseed meal on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal health in growing pigs
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Changyi Shuai, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu, Yuheng Luo, Ping Zheng, Zhiqing Huang, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Hui Yan, and Jun He
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Fermented rapeseed meal ,Growing pigs ,Growth performance ,Nutrient digestibility ,Intestinal health ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
To explore the effects of fermented rapeseed meal (FRSM) on growth performance and intestinal health, a total of 30 growing pigs were randomly allotted to three treatments consisting of corn-soybean meal diet (CSD), rapeseed meal diet (RSD), and fermented rapeseed meal diet (FRSD). Results showed that compared with RSD, FRSD feeding increased the average daily gain and final body weight in pigs (P
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28. A high‐efficiency magnetic‐geared double‐rotor machine with the coreless stator for hybrid aircraft propulsion
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Jiewen Lang, Chengde Tong, Jingang Bai, Ping Zheng, and Jiaqi Liu
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aircraft power systems ,hybrid power systems ,magnetic gears ,permanent magnet machines ,Applications of electric power ,TK4001-4102 - Abstract
Abstract Magnetic‐geared double‐rotor machines are recognized as a promising power‐splitting component in hybrid electric aircrafts (HEAs). However, the high fuel efficiency speed of the turbine engine in HEAs is about 10,000 rpm, whereas conventional topologies suffer from low efficiency at high speed due to its specific operation principle—the magnetic field modulating principle. A coreless stator magnetic‐geared double‐rotor machine (CS‐MGDRM) is proposed to enhance high‐speed efficiency and thus comply with the operation condition of HEAs. First, the machine structure and hybrid propulsion system configuration are introduced, and power‐flow analysis of three basic operation modes is presented. Second, the operation principle of the machine is illustrated, and investigation of electromagnetic performances is carried out by finite element analysis. Third, an analytical model of the machine is developed, based on which the design optimization towards the maximum torque capacity is investigated. Furthermore, the loss distribution law and transmission efficiency are analysed and compared with conventional scheme, and the power factor characteristic is investigated as well. Finally, the overall performance of the proposed machine is evaluated.
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29. Shared immune metabolic reprogramming between COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit and ischemic stroke: a pilot study
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Jie Li, Fushen Li, Bin He, Cong Yu, and Ping Zheng
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ischemic stroke ,covid-19 ,complement ,hypoxia ,single cell rna sequencing ,gene expression omnibus (geo) ,Medicine - Abstract
Introduction To investigate shared gene signatures between COVID-19 and ischemic stroke. Material and methods Combining the existing bulk RNA sequencing and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data for COVID-19 to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the role of dysregulated metabolism. Results A total of 19 up-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 24 down-regulated genes were selected for subsequent analyses. Nine genes were finally identified with the machine learning method as a potential diagnostic model in both ischemic stroke and COVID-19. In addition, the hub genes were related to both immune infiltration and metabolic pathways. Conclusions Our study revealed the common molecular profile of COVID-19 and ischemic stroke.
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30. Protective Effect of Coated Benzoic Acid on Intestinal Epithelium in Weaned Pigs upon Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Challenge
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Jiawen Qi, Bing Yu, Youjun Hu, Yuheng Luo, Ping Zheng, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Xiaonan Zhao, Taiqian He, Hui Yan, Aimin Wu, and Jun He
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coated benzoic acid ,enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli ,intestinal epithelium ,weaned pigs ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 ,Zoology ,QL1-991 - Abstract
The study was designed to investigate the protective effect of dietary supplementation with coated benzoic acid (CBA) on intestinal barrier function in weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). Thirty-two pigs were randomized to four treatments and given either a basal diet or a basal diet supplemented with 3.0 g/kg CBA, followed by oral administration of ETEC or culture medium. The results showed that CBA supplementation increased the average daily weight gain (ADWG) in the ETEC-challenged pigs (p < 0.05). CBA also increased the serum activity of total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) and the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), as it decreased the serum concentrations of endotoxin, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the ETEC-challenged pigs (p < 0.05). Interestingly, the CBA alleviated the ETEC-induced intestinal epithelial injury, as indicated by a reversal of the decrease in D-xylose absorption and a decrease in the serum levels of D-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) activity, as well as a decrease in the quantity of apoptotic cells in the jejunal epithelium following ETEC challenge (p < 0.05). Moreover, CBA supplementation significantly elevated the mucosal antioxidant capacity and increased the abundance of tight junction protein ZO-1 and the quantity of sIgA-positive cells in the jejunal epithelium (p < 0.05). Notably, CBA increased the expression levels of porcine beta defensin 2 (PBD2), PBD3, and nuclear factor erythroid-2 related factor 2 (Nrf-2), while downregulating the expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in the jejunal mucosa (p < 0.05). Moreover, CBA decreased the expression levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in the ileal mucosa upon ETEC challenge (p < 0.05). These results suggest that CBA may attenuate ETEC-induced damage to the intestinal epithelium, resulting in reduced inflammation, enhanced intestinal immunity and antioxidant capacity, and improved intestinal epithelial function.
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31. Research on Weed Reverse Detection Methods Based on Improved You Only Look Once (YOLO) v8: Preliminary Results
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Hui Liu, Yushuo Hou, Jicheng Zhang, Ping Zheng, and Shouyin Hou
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smart agriculture ,seedling detection ,GFPN ,slide loss ,multi-SEAM ,graphics processing technology ,Agriculture - Abstract
The rapid and accurate detection of weeds is the prerequisite and foundation for precision weeding, automation, and intelligent field operations. Due to the wide variety of weeds in the field and their significant morphological differences, most existing detection methods can only recognize major crops and weeds, with a pressing need to enhance accuracy. This study introduces a novel weed detection approach that integrates the GFPN (Green Feature Pyramid Network), Slide Loss, and multi-SEAM (Spatial and Enhancement Attention Modules) to enhance accuracy and improve efficiency. This approach recognizes crop seedlings utilizing an improved YOLO v8 algorithm, followed by the reverse detection of weeds through graphics processing technology. The experimental results demonstrated that the improved YOLO v8 model achieved remarkable performance, with an accuracy of 92.9%, a recall rate of 87.0%, and an F1 score of 90%. The detection speed was approximately 22.47 ms per image. And when shooting from a height ranging from 80 cm to 100 cm in the field test, the crop detection effect was the best. This reverse weed detection method addresses the challenges posed by weed diversity and complexities in image recognition modeling, thereby contributing to the enhancement of automated and intelligent weeding efficiency and quality. It also provides valuable technical support for precision weeding in farmland operations.
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32. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 inducing COL1A1 synthesis via integrin alpha Ⅴ promotes invasion and metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma cells
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Shuguang Pan, Ying Hu, Lang Gan, Jiejuan Lai, Ping Zheng, YuJun Zhang, Ling Shuai, Yan Jiang, Mo Chen, Junping Wang, and Yu He
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Cholangiocarcinoma ,Metastasis ,MMP2 ,COL1A1 ,Integrin alpha Ⅴ ,Specialties of internal medicine ,RC581-951 - Abstract
Introduction and Objectives: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is characterized by early distant invasion and metastasis, whereas the underlying mechanism is still obscure. Increasing evidence shows that collagen type Ι alpha 1 (COL1A1) is a gene associated with the progression of multiple diseases. Here, we attempted to investigate the role of COL1A1 in CCA. Materials and Methods: The expression of COL1A1 between tumor tissues and adjacent normal tissues obtained from CCA patients was detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence, followed by analysis of its clinical significance. Then, the biological effects of COL1A1 overexpression or knockdown on CCA cells were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Finally, molecular mechanism of COL1A1 in regulating the invasion and metastasis of CCA cells was determined by a series of experiments. Results: COL1A1 expression was significantly higher in CCA pathological tissues than in corresponding adjacent normal tissues. Analysis of 83 CCA patients showed that higher expression of COL1A1 was correlated with poorer patient prognosis. Notably, overexpression or knockdown experiments revealed that COL1A1 contributed to the migration and invasion, as well as epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), in CCA cells. Further investigations demonstrated that matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) promoted COL1A1 upregulation via the integrin alpha Ⅴ pathway, therefore affecting ECM remodelling and inducing EMT in CCA cells. Moreover, COL1A1 expression was positively related to PD-1 and PD-L1 in CCA, and COL1A1 increased PD-L1 expression by activating the NF-κB pathway. Conclusions: COL1A1 plays an important role in regulating CCA progression and may act as a promising biomarker and therapeutic target for CCA.
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33. Comparison and research on load characteristics of PM in different permanent magnet synchronous machines
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Ping Zheng, Xiaoyu Liang, Mingqiao Wang, Jialin Gao, and Wanquan Li
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Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
PM enable PMSMs to have higher torque-density and power-density, however the machine performance is closely related to its load characteristics. When the armature excitation does not match the load characteristics of the PM and machine, it can lead to demagnetization and performance degradation. By comparing and studying the IPMSM’s and SPMSM’s load characteristics, a more reasonable machine topology of components such as PM can be obtained, and high-performance machines can be designed more efficiently. Based on the material characteristics of the PM, the armature reaction law of different machines and the demagnetization law of the PM at different current angles were analyzed. There are different magnetic field distribution patterns in IPMSM and SPMSM, and their different load characteristics are compared to study the methods for improving the anti-demagnetization ability of PMs based on different machine structures.
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34. The long-term spatio-temporal trends in burden and attributable risk factors of major depressive disorder at global, regional and national levels during 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for GBD 2019
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Zhi-Yang Mo, Ze-Zhen Qin, Jun-Jie Ye, Xin-Xuan Hu, Rui Wang, Ya-Ye Zhao, Ping Zheng, Qiao-Shan Lu, Qiao Li, and Xian-Yan Tang
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age-period-cohort study ,bullying victimization ,childhood sexual abuse ,global burden of disease ,intimate partner violence ,joinpoint regression analysis ,major depressive disorder ,systematic analysis ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Aims Caused by multiple risk factors, heavy burden of major depressive disorder (MDD) poses serious challenges to public health worldwide over the past 30 years. Yet the burden and attributable risk factors of MDD were not systematically known. We aimed to reveal the long-term spatio-temporal trends in the burden and attributable risk factors of MDD at global, regional and national levels during 1990–2019. Methods We obtained MDD and attributable risk factors data from Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. We used joinpoint regression model to assess the temporal trend in MDD burden, and age–period–cohort model to measure the effects of age, period and birth cohort on MDD incidence rate. We utilized population attributable fractions (PAFs) to estimate the specific proportions of MDD burden attributed to given risk factors. Results During 1990–2019, the global number of MDD incident cases, prevalent cases and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) increased by 59.10%, 59.57% and 58.57%, respectively. Whereas the global age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) of MDD decreased during 1990–2019. The ASIR, ASPR and ASDR in women were 1.62, 1.62 and 1.60 times as that in men in 2019, respectively. The highest age-specific incidence, prevalence and DALYs rate occurred at the age of 60–64 in women, and at the age of 75–84 in men, but the maximum increasing trends in these age-specific rates occurred at the age of 5–9. Population living during 2000–2004 had higher risk of MDD. MDD burden varied by socio-demographic index (SDI), regions and nations. In 2019, low-SDI region, Central sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda had the highest ASIR, ASPR and ASDR. The global PAFs of intimate partner violence (IPV), childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and bullying victimization (BV) were 8.43%, 5.46% and 4.86% in 2019, respectively. Conclusions Over the past 30 years, the global ASIR, ASPR and ASDR of MDD had decreased trends, while the burden of MDD was still serious, and multiple disparities in MDD burden remarkably existed. Women, elderly and populations living during 2000–2004 and in low-SDI regions, had more severe burden of MDD. Children were more susceptible to MDD. Up to 18.75% of global MDD burden would be eliminated through early preventing against IPV, CSA and BV. Tailored strategies-and-measures in different regions and demographic groups based on findings in this studywould be urgently needed to eliminate the impacts of modifiable risk factors on MDD, and then mitigate the burden of MDD.
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35. B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons
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Qiang Chen, Xiaodi Zou, Yanting Xia, Yingnan Hu, Congxian Chen, and Ping Zheng
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B-ultrasound diagnosis ,flattening ratio ,carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) ,carpal canal volume ,surgery ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
ObjectiveThe purpose of this article is to explore the effectiveness of B-Mode ultrasound as an auxiliary diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It aims to demonstrate the advantages of B-Mode ultrasound, including its non-invasive nature and its ability to provide real-time imaging, in localizing nerve compression and predicting postoperative outcomes.MethodsThe study included 40 patients who were subjected to preoperative B-ultrasonography. The approach focused on evaluating the consistency of B-Mode ultrasound results with intraoperative findings. It also assessed the importance of employing standardized imaging techniques and emphasized the need for cooperation between hand surgeons and sonographers for accurate diagnosis.ResultsB-Mode ultrasound findings in the study were consistent with intraoperative observations, indicating its reliability. Additionally, B-Mode ultrasound was able to identify other anatomical abnormalities within the carpal canal that may contribute to CTS symptoms, such as persistent median arteries, median nerve bifurcation, and space-occupying lesions like cysts and tumors.ConclusionThe article concludes that B-Mode ultrasound should be considered a valuable supplementary diagnostic tool for CTS, particularly in instances where clinical signs and electrophysiological studies do not offer clear results. However, it should not replace established diagnostic methods for CTS.
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36. Editorial: Community series in unveiling the tumor microenvironment by machine learning to develop new immunotherapeutic strategies, volume II
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Ping Zheng and Jun Liu
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tumor microenvironment ,machine learning ,tumor ,disease ,immune infiltrations ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Published
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37. PeHVA22 gene family in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis): initial characterization and expression profiling diversity
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Zhimin Hou, Jianxiang Liang, Xinkai Cai, Jingting Lin, Xiaomei Wang, Ruoyu Liu, Lin Lu, Gaifeng Chai, Chang An, Shengzhen Chen, Yuan Qin, and Ping Zheng
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passion fruit ,HVA22 genes ,phytohormone and stress response ,floral development ,expression analysis ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
Passion fruit, an economically valuable fruit crop, is highly vulnerable to adverse climate conditions. The HVA22 genes, recognized as abscisic acid (ABA) and stress-inducible, play vital roles in stress response and growth regulation in diverse eukaryotic organisms. Here, six HVA22 genes were firstly identified in passion fruit genome and all predicted to be localized within the endoplasmic reticulum. Phylogenetic analyses showed that all PeHVA22s were divided into four subgroups. The gene structural features of PeHVA22 genes clustered in the same subgroup were relatively conserved, while the gene structure characteristics of PeHVA22s from different subgroups varied significantly. PeHVA22A and PeHVA22C closely clustered with barley HVA22 in Group II, were also induced by ABA and drought stress treatment, suggesting conserved roles similar to barley HVA22. Meanwhile, most PeHVA22s exhibited induced expression post-drought treatment but were suppressed under salt, low and high-temperature conditions, indicating a unique role in drought response. Additionally, PeHVA22s displayed tissue-specific expression patterns across diverse tissues, except for PeHVA22B which maybe a pseudogene. Notably, PeHVA22C, PeHVA22E, and PeHVA22F predominantly expressed in fruit, indicating their involvement in fruit development. Almost all PeHVA22s showed variable expression at different developmental stages of stamens or ovules, implying their roles in passion fruit’s sexual reproduction. The intricate roles of PeHVA22s may result from diverse regulatory factors including transcription factors and CREs related to plant growth and development, hormone and stress responsiveness. These observations highlighted that PeHVA22s might play conserved roles in ABA response and drought stress tolerance, and also be participated in the regulation of passion fruit growth and floral development.
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38. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of peri-tumoral hepatic tissue in hepatocellular carcinoma: unveiling the molecular landscape of immune checkpoint therapy resistance
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Huaqiang Bi, Kai Feng, Xiaofei Wang, Ping Zheng, Chengming Qu, and Kuansheng Ma
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hepatocellular carcinoma ,immune checkpoint therapy ,Atezolizumab ,COMMD3-BMI1 ,Dephospho-CoA ,therapy resistance ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often resists traditional treatments, necessitating new therapeutic approaches. With immune checkpoint therapy emerging as a promising alternative, understanding its resistance mechanisms becomes crucial.Methods: Using 22 samples from 11 HCC patients, we conducted a comprehensive transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of peri-tumoral hepatic tissues from those treated with Atezolizumab.Results: We identified significant metabolic alterations and a correlation between the COMMD3-BMI1 gene and Dephospho-CoA metabolite. Findings suggest these as potential markers for therapeutic resistance, as evidenced by upregulated COMMD3-BMI1 and downregulated Dephospho-CoA in non-responsive patients, with animal models further supporting these observations.Discussion: The study highlights COMMD3-BMI1 and Dephospho-CoA as critical actors in immune checkpoint therapy resistance in HCC, providing insights and potential pathways for more effective therapeutic strategies.
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39. Integrated analysis of single-cell RNA-seq and chipset data unravels PANoptosis-related genes in sepsis
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Wei Dai, Ping Zheng, Jian Wu, Siqi Chen, Mingtao Deng, Xiangqian Tong, Fen Liu, Xiuling Shang, and Kejian Qian
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sepsis ,Boruta algorithm ,PANoptosis ,single-cell RNA-seq ,ssGSEA ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
BackgroundThe poor prognosis of sepsis warrants the investigation of biomarkers for predicting the outcome. Several studies have indicated that PANoptosis exerts a critical role in tumor initiation and development. Nevertheless, the role of PANoptosis in sepsis has not been fully elucidated.MethodsWe obtained Sepsis samples and scRNA-seq data from the GEO database. PANoptosis-related genes were subjected to consensus clustering and functional enrichment analysis, followed by identification of differentially expressed genes and calculation of the PANoptosis score. A PANoptosis-based prognostic model was developed. In vitro experiments were performed to verify distinct PANoptosis-related genes. An external scRNA-seq dataset was used to verify cellular localization.ResultsUnsupervised clustering analysis using 16 PANoptosis-related genes identified three subtypes of sepsis. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed significant differences in patient survival among the subtypes, with different immune infiltration levels. Differential analysis of the subtypes identified 48 DEGs. Boruta algorithm PCA analysis identified 16 DEGs as PANoptosis-related signature genes. We developed PANscore based on these signature genes, which can distinguish different PANoptosis and clinical characteristics and may serve as a potential biomarker. Single-cell sequencing analysis identified six cell types, with high PANscore clustering relatively in B cells, and low PANscore in CD16+ and CD14+ monocytes and Megakaryocyte progenitors. ZBP1, XAF1, IFI44L, SOCS1, and PARP14 were relatively higher in cells with high PANscore.ConclusionWe developed a machine learning based Boruta algorithm for profiling PANoptosis related subgroups with in predicting survival and clinical features in the sepsis.
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40. Engineering allosteric inhibition of homoserine dehydrogenase by semi-rational saturation mutagenesis screening
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Xinyang Liu, Jiao Liu, Zhemin Liu, Qianqian Qiao, Xiaomeng Ni, Jinxing Yang, Guannan Sun, Fanghe Li, Wenjuan Zhou, Xuan Guo, Jiuzhou Chen, Shiru Jia, Yu Zheng, Ping Zheng, and Jibin Sun
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homoserine dehydrogenase ,allosteric inhibition ,semi-rational design ,high-throughput screening (HTS) ,Corynebacterium glutamicum ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 - Abstract
Allosteric regulation by pathway products plays a vital role in amino acid metabolism. Homoserine dehydrogenase (HSD), the key enzyme for the biosynthesis of various aspartate family amino acids, is subject to feedback inhibition by l-threonine and l-isoleucine. The desensitized mutants with the potential for amino acid production remain limited. Herein, a semi-rational approach was proposed to relieve the feedback inhibition. HSD from Corynebacterium glutamicum (CgHSD) was first characterized as a homotetramer, and nine conservative sites at the tetramer interface were selected for saturation mutagenesis by structural simulations and sequence analysis. Then, we established a high-throughput screening (HTS) method based on resistance to l-threonine analog and successfully acquired two dominant mutants (I397V and A384D). Compared with the best-ever reported desensitized mutant G378E, both new mutants qualified the engineered strains with higher production of CgHSD-dependent amino acids. The mutant and wild-type enzymes were purified and assessed in the presence or absence of inhibitors. Both purified mutants maintained >90% activity with 10 mM l-threonine or 25 mM l-isoleucine. Moreover, they showed >50% higher specific activities than G378E without inhibitors. This work provides two competitive alternatives for constructing cell factories of CgHSD-related amino acids and derivatives. Moreover, the proposed approach can be applied to engineering other allosteric enzymes in the amino acid synthesis pathway.
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41. Analysis and experimental verification of transverse‐dislocated magnetic‐field modulated brushless contra‐rotating machine
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Yutao Wang, Yi Sui, Guopeng Liu, Xiaoyu Liang, and Ping Zheng
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brushless machines ,magnetic fields ,magnetic gears ,permanent magnet machines ,Applications of electric power ,TK4001-4102 - Abstract
Abstract The contra‐rotating machine (CRM) has been a preferable selection of the contra‐rotating propulsion system (CRPS) owing to its high efficiency, high compactness, and low noise. However, the conventional CRM with rotating stator has the problem of brush and slip ring, and the conventional brushless CRM has the problem of coordinated control of equal and opposite torque. Aiming at the above problems, this article proposes a transverse‐dislocated magnetic‐field modulated brushless contra‐rotating machine (TDMFM‐BCRM). The proposed TDMFM‐BCRM has some advantages of no rotating winding, no associated brushes and slip rings, and equal and opposite torques at any time, therefore it has good potential for the CRPS. The working principle of the TDMFM‐BCRM including three dimensional magnetic‐field modulated theory, back electromotive force (EMF) generation, and torque relation is studied. Then, the influences of main parameters including magnetic block parameters and PM sizes on torques are investigated. The critical electromagnetic performances of the TDMFM‐BCRM are analysed. A prototype of TDMFM‐BCRM is manufactured and measured to validate the above analysis. Finally, the comparison of the TDMFM‐BCRM and the existing schemes are analysed.
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42. Directed evolution of a neutrophilic and mesophilic methanol dehydrogenase based on high-throughput and accurate measurement of formaldehyde
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Jin Qian, Liwen Fan, Jinxing Yang, Jinhui Feng, Ning Gao, Guimin Cheng, Wei Pu, Wenjuan Zhou, Tao Cai, Shuang Li, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun, Depei Wang, and Yu Wang
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Methanol dehydrogenase ,Formaldehyde biosensor ,Directed evolution ,C1 bioconversion ,Methanol oxidation ,Methylotrophy ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Methanol is a promising one-carbon feedstock for biomanufacturing, which can be sustainably produced from carbon dioxide and natural gas. However, the efficiency of methanol bioconversion is limited by the poor catalytic properties of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)-dependent methanol dehydrogenase (Mdh) that oxidizes methanol to formaldehyde. Herein, the neutrophilic and mesophilic NAD+-dependent Mdh from Bacillus stearothermophilus DSM 2334 (MdhBs) was subjected to directed evolution for enhancing the catalytic activity. The combination of formaldehyde biosensor and Nash assay allowed high-throughput and accurate measurement of formaldehyde and facilitated efficient selection of desired variants. MdhBs variants with up to 6.5-fold higher Kcat/KM value for methanol were screened from random mutation libraries. The T153 residue that is spatially proximal to the substrate binding pocket has significant influence on enzyme activity. The beneficial T153P mutation changes the interaction network of this residue and breaks the α-helix important for substrate binding into two short α-helices. Reconstructing the interaction network of T153 with surrounding residues may represent a promising strategy to further improve MdhBs, and this study provides an efficient strategy for directed evolution of Mdh.
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43. A novel tubular High-Power-Factor Transverse-Flux linear machine with Concentrated-Flux teeth
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Jingang Bai, Bo Liu, Guangyuan Qiao, Guopeng Liu, Yong Liu, and Ping Zheng
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Concentrated-flux teeth ,High power factor ,Transverse-flux ,Permanent magnet linear machine ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
Due to principle constraints of the conventional transverse flux permanent magnet linear machine, its PM utilization is less than half. Besides, the complex structure and the serious magnetic leakage also lead to the limited thrust increase and the sharp decline of power factor. Therefore, the high-power-factor transverse-flux permanent-magnet linear machine (HPF-TFPMLM) using the concentrated-flux teeth is proposed in this paper. First, the topology and operation principle of the circumferentially distributed HPF-TFPMLM are investigated. The concentrated-flux teeth and multi-unit concentrated windings are introduced to improve power factor of the HPF-TFPMLM. To further study the proposed HPF-TFPMLM, its counterpart of the axial distributed topology is proposed for comparative analysis. Then, the key electromagnetic performance of power factor, thrust and thrust density of the HPF-TFPMLM are analyzed. Its performances including no-load EMF, magnetic field distribution and overload capacity are evaluated and compared with its counterpart. Finally, the feasibility and correctness of the investigated HPF-TFPMLM are verified.
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44. Effects of different starch structures on energy metabolism in pigs
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Xiaoqian Gao, Bing Yu, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Zhiqing Huang, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Luo, Ping Zheng, Hui Yan, Jun He, and Daiwen Chen
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Amylose ,Amylopectin ,Net energy ,Pigs ,Starch structure ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Abstract Background Starch is a major component of carbohydrates and a major energy source for monogastric animals. Starch is composed of amylose and amylopectin and has different physiological functions due to its different structure. It has been shown that the energy supply efficiency of amylose is lower than that of amylopectin. However, there are few studies on the effect of starch structure on the available energy of pigs. The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of different structures of starch in the diet on the net energy (NE) of pigs using a comparative slaughter method and to establish a prediction equation to estimate the NE of starch with different structures. Fifty-six barrows (initial BW 10.18 ± 0.11 kg) were used, and they were housed and fed individually. Pigs were divided into 7 treatments, with 8 replicates for each treatment and 1 pig for each replicate. One of the treatments was randomly selected as the initial slaughter group (ISG). Pigs in the remaining treatments were assigned to 6 diets, fed with basic diet and semi-pure diets with amylose/amylopectin ratio (AR) of 3.09, 1.47, 0.25, 0.15 and 0.12, respectively. The experiment lasted for 28 d. Results Results showed that compared with the high amylose (AM) groups (AR 3.09 and 1.47), the high amylopectin (AP) group (AR 0.15) significantly increased the final BW, average daily weight gain and average daily feed intake of pigs (P
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45. Effect of small peptide chelated iron on growth performance, immunity and intestinal health in weaned pigs
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Limei M. Sun, Bing Yu, Yuheng H. Luo, Ping Zheng, Zhiqing Huang, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Hui Yan, Junqiu Luo, and Jun He
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Small peptide chelated iron ,Production performance ,Immune capacity ,Intestinal health ,Weaned piglets ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Abstract Background Small peptide chelated iron (SPCI), a novel iron supplementation in pig diets, owns growth-enhancing characteristics. Although a number of researches have been performed, there is no clear-cut evidence to show the exact relationship between the dose and effects of small peptide chelated minerals. Therefore, we investigated the effect of dietary supplementation of SPCI at different doses in the growth performance, immunity, and intestinal health in weaned pigs. Methods Thirty weaned pigs were randomly assigned into five groups and feed with basal diet or the basal diet containing 50, 75, 100, or 125 mg/kg Fe as SPCI diets. The experiment lasted for 21 d and on day 22, blood samples were collected 1 h later. The tissue and intestinal mucosa samples were collected following. Results Our results showed that the feed to gain ratio (F:G) decreased with different levels of SPCI addition (P
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46. IGBT Temperature Field Monitoring Based on Reduced-order Model
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Ziyu Zhou, Yi Sui, Xu Zhang, Chengde Tong, Ping Zheng, and Mingjun Zhu
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igbt junction temperature ,proper orthogonal decomposition ,reduced-order model ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
With the rapid development of the world economy, IGBT has been widely used in motor drive and electric energy conversion. In order to timely detect the fatigue damage of IGBT, it is necessary to monitor the junction temperature of IGBT. In order to realize the fast calculation of IGBT junction temperature, a finite element method of IGBT temperature field reduction is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the finite element calculation process of IGBT temperature field is introduced and the linear equations of finite element calculation of temperature field are derived. Temperature field data of different working conditions are obtained by finite element simulation to form the sample space. Then the covariance matrix of the sample space is constructed, whose proper orthogonal decomposition and modal extraction are carried out. Reasonable basis vector space is selected to complete the low dimensional expression of temperature vector inside and outside the sample space. Finally, the reduced-order model of temperature field finite element is obtained and solved. The results of the reduced order model are compared with those of the finite element method, and the performance of the reduced-order model is evaluated from two aspects of accuracy and rapidity.
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47. Regression modelling of conditional morphogene expression links and quantifies the impact of growth rate, fitness and macromorphology with protein secretion in Aspergillus niger
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Timothy C. Cairns, Tom de Kanter, Xiaomei Z. Zheng, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun, and Vera Meyer
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Aspergillus niger ,Macromorphology ,Pellet ,Cell wall ,Chitin ,Growth rate ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Fuel ,TP315-360 - Abstract
Abstract Background Filamentous fungi are used as industrial cell factories to produce a diverse portfolio of proteins, organic acids, and secondary metabolites in submerged fermentation. Generating optimized strains for maximum product titres relies on a complex interplay of molecular, cellular, morphological, and macromorphological factors that are not yet fully understood. Results In this study, we generate six conditional expression mutants in the protein producing ascomycete Aspergillus niger and use them as tools to reverse engineer factors which impact total secreted protein during submerged growth. By harnessing gene coexpression network data, we bioinformatically predicted six morphology and productivity associated ‘morphogenes’, and placed them under control of a conditional Tet-on gene switch using CRISPR-Cas genome editing. Strains were phenotypically screened on solid and liquid media following titration of morphogene expression, generating quantitative measurements of growth rate, filamentous morphology, response to various abiotic perturbations, Euclidean parameters of submerged macromorphologies, and total secreted protein. These data were built into a multiple linear regression model, which identified radial growth rate and fitness under heat stress as positively correlated with protein titres. In contrast, diameter of submerged pellets and cell wall integrity were negatively associated with productivity. Remarkably, our model predicts over 60% of variation in A. niger secreted protein titres is dependent on these four variables, suggesting that they play crucial roles in productivity and are high priority processes to be targeted in future engineering programs. Additionally, this study suggests A. niger dlpA and crzA genes are promising new leads for enhancing protein titres during fermentation. Conclusions Taken together this study has identified several potential genetic leads for maximizing protein titres, delivered a suite of chassis strains with user controllable macromorphologies during pilot fermentation studies, and has quantified four crucial factors which impact secreted protein titres in A. niger.
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48. Advances in micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, somatic hybridizations, genetic transformation and cryopreservation for Passiflora improvement
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Mohammad Aqa Mohammadi, Myat Hnin Wai, Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Abdul Qahar Qarluq, Mengjie Xu, Lulu Wang, Yan Cheng, Mohammad Aslam, Ping Zheng, Xiaomei Wang, Wenbin Zhang, and Yuan Qin
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Cryopreservation ,Genetic transformation ,Organogenesis ,Passiflora ,Tissue culture ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Passion fruit is an essential commercial plant in the tropics and subtropics, which has lately seen a rise in demand for high-quality fruits and large-scale production. Generally, different species of passion fruit (Passiflora sp.) are propagated by sexual reproduction. However, asexual reproduction, such as stem cuttings, grafting, or tissue culture, is also available and advantageous in many instances. Recent research on passion fruit has concentrated on improving and establishing methodologies for embryogenesis, clonal proliferation via (somatic embryos), homozygote regeneration (by anther culture), germplasm preservation (via cryopreservation), and genetic transformation. These developments have resulted in potentially new directions for asexual propagation. Even though effective embryo culture and cryogenics are now available, however the limited frequency of embryogenic callus transformation to ex-vitro seedlings still restricts the substantial clonal replication of passion fruit. Here, in this review the advancement related to biotechnological approaches and the current understanding of Passiflora tissue culture. In vitro culture, organogenesis, cryopreservation, breeding, and productivity of Passiflora will significantly improve with novel propagation approaches, which could be applied to a wider range of germplasm.
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49. Sustainable and high-level microbial production of plant hemoglobin in Corynebacterium glutamicum
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Mengmeng Wang, Zhong Shi, Ning Gao, Yingyu Zhou, Xiaomeng Ni, Jiuzhou Chen, Jiao Liu, Wenjuan Zhou, Xuan Guo, Bo Xin, Yanbing Shen, Yu Wang, Ping Zheng, and Jibin Sun
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Hemoglobin ,Heme ,Heterologous expression ,Corynebacterium glutamicum ,Meat analogs ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Fuel ,TP315-360 - Abstract
Abstract Background Plant hemoglobin shows great potential as a food additive to circumvent the controversy of using animal materials. Microbial fermentation with engineered microorganisms is considered as a promising strategy for sustainable production of hemoglobin. As an endotoxin-free and GRAS (generally regarded as safe) bacterium, Corynebacterium glutamicum is an attractive host for hemoglobin biosynthesis. Results Herein, C. glutamicum was engineered to efficiently produce plant hemoglobin. Hemoglobin genes from different sources including soybean and maize were selected and subjected to codon optimization. Interestingly, some candidates optimized for the codon usage bias of Escherichia coli outperformed those for C. glutamicum regarding the heterologous expression in C. glutamicum. Then, saturated synonymous mutation of the N-terminal coding sequences of hemoglobin genes and fluorescence-based high-throughput screening produced variants with 1.66- to 3.45-fold increase in hemoglobin expression level. To avoid the use of toxic inducers, such as isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactopyranoside, two native inducible expression systems based on food additives propionate and gluconate were developed. Promoter engineering improved the hemoglobin expression level by 2.2- to 12.2-fold. Combination of these strategies and plasmid copy number modification allowed intracellular production of hemoglobin up to approximately 20% of total protein. Transcriptome and proteome analyses of the hemoglobin-producing strain revealed the cellular response to excess hemoglobin accumulation. Several genes were identified as potential targets for further enhancing hemoglobin production. Conclusions In this study, production of plant hemoglobin in C. glutamicum was systematically engineered by combining codon optimization, promoter engineering, plasmid copy number modification, and multi-omics-guided novel target discovery. This study offers useful design principles to genetically engineer C. glutamicum for the production of hemoglobin and other recombinant proteins.
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50. Kabuli chickpea seed quality diversity and preliminary genome‐wide association study identifies markers and potential candidate genes
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Deus Mugabe, Cristen M. Frieszell, Marilyn L. Warburton, Clarice J. Coyne, Hatice Sari, Renan Uhdre, Lyle Wallace, Yu Ma, Ping Zheng, Rebecca J. McGee, and Girish M. Ganjyal
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Abstract Malnutrition due to macro‐ and micro‐nutrient deficiencies is one of the major global health concerns, especially in developing countries. Using genomics‐assisted breeding to enhance the nutritional value of important crops such as chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) can help to address the problem. In this study, we conducted genome‐wide association studies to identify genes associated with protein, starch, oil, and fiber in chickpea to create resources to speed the breeding process. The USDA kabuli chickpea mini‐core of 88 accessions was genotyped using genotyped‐by‐sequencing, and 36,645 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified across the eight chromosomes of the chickpea genome. A genome‐wide marker‐trait analysis using the FarmCPU model was conducted to identify SNP markers that can enable marker‐assisted breeding for seed protein, fiber, oil, and starch concentrations. The most significantly associated markers for seed protein concentration (p = 8.82E‐12), starch (p = 2.79E‐12), fiber (p = 7.65E‐12), and oil (p = 1.37E‐08) were found on chromosomes 1, 2, 6, and 7, controlling 11%, 12%, 20%, and 16% of the phenotypic variation, respectively. Validation of the SNP markers in a broader set of plant genetic resources and environments will be needed to determine their usefulness in breeding for end‐use characteristics.
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