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2. Establishment of PCR Assay with Internal Amplification Control for Rapid Detection of Salmonella sp.
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Kong, X. H., Kong, L. Y., Hu, A. T., Li, J. J., Lu, Z. X., and Bie, X. M.
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- 2021
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3. The antibacterial activity and modes of LI‐F type antimicrobial peptides against Bacillus cereus in vitro
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Han, J., Zhao, S., Ma, Z., Gao, L., Liu, H., Muhammad, U., Lu, Z., Lv, F., and Bie, X.
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- 2017
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4. Transparent conductive and near-infrared reflective Cu-based Al-doped ZnO multilayer films grown by magnetron sputtering at room temperature
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Wang, Y.P., Lu, J.G., Bie, X., Ye, Z.Z., Li, X., Song, D., Zhao, X.Y., and Ye, W.Y.
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- 2011
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5. Analysis of the factors influencing willingness to pay and payout level for watershed eco-compensation of the Huangbai river basin
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Ren Junlin, Bie Xiao, Li Xinyue, and Peng Ziqian
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contingent value method ,huangbai river ,payment level ,watershed ecological compensation ,willingness to pay ,yangtze river basin ,Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes ,TD201-500 ,River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) ,TC401-506 - Abstract
Watershed Ecological Compensation (WEC), an essential institutional framework, is for watershed ecological protection and management in China. The governments play a leading role but watershed residents who are the direct stakeholders are not given enough attention in the legislation and practice of WEC in most river basins. Thereupon, it is necessary to study the resident's willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to accept (WTA). Based on the field survey data of the Huangbai River Basin, the contingent valuation method, the Probit and Tobit models were used to explore the WTP and its influencing factors of residents in the basin. Additionally, parametric estimation methods were employed to estimate the payout level and willingness to accept (WTA) of residents in watersheds. Results show that 88.84% of the respondents intended to pay for WEC with an average price of 142.24 CNY per year. The crucial factors influencing WTP were environmental awareness, ecological compensation cognition and political outlook. In addition, attention to ecology and satisfaction with water quality are significantly related to their payment levels. Accordingly, the policy makers should balance WTP and basin economic level and explore the implementation of a comprehensive ecological compensation strategy. HIGHLIGHTS Measurement of willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to accept (WTA).; Not only analyzes the influencing factors of WTP, but also discusses the influencing factors of payment level.; Probit and Tobit models are used to assess various variables on the WTP and payment level respectively.; Crucial factors influencing WTP were environmental awareness, ecological compensation cognition and political outlook.;
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- 2024
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6. Transparent conductive ZnO:Ga films prepared by DC reactive magnetron sputtering at low temperature
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Bie, X., Lu, J.G., Gong, L., Lin, L., Zhao, B.H., and Ye, Z.Z.
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- 2009
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7. Production of γ-aminobutyric acid by Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus Y2 under submerged fermentation
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Yang, S.-Y., Lü, F.-X., Lu, Z.-X., Bie, X.-M., Jiao, Y., Sun, L.-J., and Yu, B.
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- 2008
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8. Biodegradation of nicotine from tobacco waste extract by Ochrobactrum intermedium DN2
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Yuan, Y. J., Lu, Z. X., Huang, L. J., Li, Y., Lu, F. X., Bie, X. M., Teng, Y. Q., and Lin, Q.
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- 2007
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9. Study on the electro-transformation conditions of improving transformation efficiency for Bacillus subtilis
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Lu, Y.-P., Zhang, C., Lv, F. X., Bie, X. M., and Lu, Z.-X.
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- 2012
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10. Optimization of a medium for enhancing nicotine biodegradation by Ochrobactrum intermedium DN2
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Yuan, Y. J., Lu, Z. X., Huang, L. J., Bie, X. M., Lü, F. X., and Li, Y.
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- 2006
11. Enhanced dielectric properties of Sr2+ and Zr4+ doped BaTiO3 colossal permittivity metamaterials
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Tang Qingyang, Shi Zhicheng, Xia Shuimiao, Bie Xiaohan, Yang Yujie, Bian Dedong, Xu Daofeng, and Fan Runhua
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metamaterial ,dielectric property ,breakdown strength ,barium titanate ,simulation ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 ,Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
BaTiO3, as one of the most important functional materials of perovskite structure, is widely used in the electronic industry. However, the dielectric permittivity of BaTiO3 remains relatively low, which greatly limits its practical application in metamaterials with colossal dielectric permittivity. In this work, (Ba100−xSrx)(Ti100−yZry)O3 composite ceramics are fabricated via the solid sintering method. Surprisingly, the dielectric properties of (Ba100−xSrx)(Ti100−yZry)O3 composite ceramic materials are strongly dependent on the occupancy of Sr2+ and Zr4+ at the A-sites and B-sites, respectively. Consequently, via adjusting the doping amount of SrTiO3 and BaZrO3, a greatly enhanced dielectric permittivity of 28287 (65 °C, 1 kHz), along with a high breakdown strength of 84.47 kV/cm is achieved in (Ba90Sr10)(Ti90Zr10)O3 composite ceramics, which are 2144% and 13 % higher than those of (Ba99Sr1)(Ti99Zr1)O3 composite ceramics, respectively. Moreover, the reasons for the significant increase in dielectric permittivity are identified through finite element simulations, and the breakdown mechanism of composite ceramic materials is explored. This work provides a facile approach to constructing high dielectric permittivity composite ceramics, the (Ba100−xSrx)(Ti100−yZry)O3 composite ceramics have broad application prospects in electronics and electrostatic energy storage capacitors.
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12. The antibacterial activity and modes of LI-F type antimicrobial peptides againstBacillus cereus in vitro
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Han, J., primary, Zhao, S., additional, Ma, Z., additional, Gao, L., additional, Liu, H., additional, Muhammad, U., additional, Lu, Z., additional, Lv, F., additional, and Bie, X., additional
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- 2017
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13. MiR-15b-5b Regulates the Proliferation of Prostate Cancer PC-3 Cells via Targeting LATS2
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Liu ZJ, Liu SH, Li JR, Bie XC, and Zhou Y
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prostate cancer ,mir-15b-5b ,lats2 ,proliferation ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Zhi-Jie Liu, Shi-Hui Liu, Jun-Ru Li, Xiao-Chuan Bie, Yang Zhou Department of Urology, Hanting District People’s Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, Shandong 261100, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhi-Jie LiuDepartment of Urology, Hanting District People’s Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, Shandong 261100, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail liuzhijie19898@163.comPurpose: In order to investigate the role of miR-15b-5b in the progression of prostate cancer.Methods: We employed RT-qPCR assay to analyze the transcriptional level of miR-15b-5b in cell lines including PC-3, prostate cancer tissues as well as normal prostate tissues. The protein level of large tumor suppressor factor 2 (LATS2) was detected by Western blot in similar specimens. Bioinformatic analysis was used to predict the targets of miR-15b-5p, and dual-luciferase assay was performed to confirm the relationship of miR-15b-5p with LATS2. Cell proliferation assay and colony formation assay were used to assess the effects of miR-15b-5b on the proliferation of PC-3 cells. Multivariate analysis was performed to identify factors associated with overall survival using the Cox proportional hazards model.Results: MiR-15b-5b was up-regulated in prostate cancer tissues as well as cell lines, and increased expression of miR-15b-5b was highly correlated with the poor prognosis of patients with prostate cancer. Ectopic expression of miR-15b-5b promoted the proliferation of PC-3 cells. Reciprocally, silence of miR-15b-5b elicited opposite effects on cell proliferation. Mechanistically, we identified LATS2 as the target of miR-15b-5b, which in turn limited LATS2 expression in PC-3 cells. Furthermore, the stimulatory effects of miR-15b-5b on cell proliferation can be attenuated by overexpression of LATS2. Conversely, inhibition of LATS2 promoted the proliferation of PC-3 cells induced by miR-15b-5b. Our data thus demonstrate that dysregulation of miR-15b-5b exacerbates prostate cancer progression via suppression of LATS2.Conclusion: The identification of the oncogenic role of miR-15b-5b in prostate cancer thus proposes that miR-15b-5p might be a new therapeutic target for the treatment of prostate cancer.Keywords: prostate cancer, miR-15b-5b, LATS2, proliferation
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- 2020
14. Substitutions in the Presumed Sensing Domain of the Bacillus subtilis Stressosome Affect Its Basal Output but Not Response to Environmental Signals
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Gaidenko, T. A., primary, Bie, X., additional, Baldwin, E. P., additional, and Price, C. W., additional
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- 2011
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15. Transparent conductive and near-infrared reflective Ga-doped ZnO/Cu bilayer films grown at room temperature
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Lu, J. G., primary, Bie, X., additional, Wang, Y. P., additional, Gong, L., additional, and Ye, Z. Z., additional
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- 2011
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16. Production of γ-aminobutyric acid by Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus Y2 under submerged fermentation
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Yang, S.-Y., primary, Lü, F.-X., additional, Lu, Z.-X., additional, Bie, X.-M., additional, Jiao, Y., additional, Sun, L.-J., additional, and Yu, B., additional
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- 2007
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17. Clinical study on zhuyu tongfu (...) serial recipe combined with acupuncture and massotherapy in treating hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage.
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Liu H, Zhang G, Song S, Ding M, Zhou J, Bie X, Liu J, Zhang Y, Li Z, Gao H, Liu G, and Fei L
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OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy and mechanism of Zhuyu Tongfu (ZYTF) Serial Recipe combined with acupuncture and massotherapy in treating hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage (HCH). METHODS: One hundred and eighteen patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage, on the basis of conventional Western medicine treatment, were randomly divided into ZYTF combined with acupuncture and massotherapy group (treated group) and simple Western medicine group (control group); the clinical efficacy, neurofunction deficit scoring (NDS) alterations and hematoma absorption rate of both groups were observed, and also the plasma superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, plasma lipid peroxidase (LPO) content, erythrocyte glutathion peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, hematocrit (Ht) and the whole blood viscosity (Va) change were also observed. RESULTS: In the treated group, the clinical efficacy, NDS improvement and hematoma absorption rate were superior to that of the control group; comparison between the two groups after treatment showed that plasma SOD activity and GSH-Px activity got more elevated and plasma LPO content, Ht and Va more lowered in the the treated group than those in the control group. CONCLUSION: ZYTF combined with acupuncture and massotherapy has better effect, its therapeutic mechanism was possibly correlated to the elevation of plasma SOD activity, GSH-Px activity and lowering of plasma LPO content, Ht and Va. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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18. Nuclear factor-Y-polycomb repressive complex2 dynamically orchestrates starch and seed storage protein biosynthesis in wheat.
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Chen J, Zhao L, Li H, Yang C, Lin X, Lin Y, Zhang H, Zhang M, Bie X, Zhao P, Xu S, Seung D, Zhang X, Zhang X, Yao Y, Wang D, and Xiao J
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- Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 metabolism, Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 genetics, Seed Storage Proteins metabolism, Seed Storage Proteins genetics, Seeds metabolism, Seeds genetics, Seeds growth & development, Triticum genetics, Triticum metabolism, Starch metabolism, Starch biosynthesis, Plant Proteins metabolism, Plant Proteins genetics, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Endosperm metabolism, Endosperm genetics
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The endosperm in cereal grains is instrumental in determining grain yield and seed quality, as it controls starch and seed storage protein (SSP) production. In this study, we identified a specific nuclear factor-Y (NF-Y) trimeric complex in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), consisting of TaNF-YA3-D, TaNF-YB7-B, and TaNF-YC6-B, and exhibiting robust expression within the endosperm during grain filling. Knockdown of either TaNF-YA3 or TaNF-YC6 led to reduced starch but increased gluten protein levels. TaNF-Y indirectly boosted starch biosynthesis genes by repressing TaNAC019, a repressor of cytosolic small ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 1a (TacAGPS1a), sucrose synthase 2 (TaSuS2), and other genes involved in starch biosynthesis. Conversely, TaNF-Y directly inhibited the expression of Gliadin-γ-700 (TaGli-γ-700) and low molecular weight-400 (TaLMW-400). Furthermore, TaNF-Y components interacted with SWINGER (TaSWN), the histone methyltransferase subunit of Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), to repress TaNAC019, TaGli-γ-700, and TaLMW-400 expression through trimethylation of histone H3 at lysine 27 (H3K27me3) modifications. Notably, weak mutation of FERTILIZATION INDEPENDENT ENDOSPERM (TaFIE), a core PRC2 subunit, reduced starch but elevated gliadin and LMW-GS contents. Intriguingly, sequence variation within the TaNF-YB7-B coding region was linked to differences in starch and SSP content. Distinct TaNF-YB7-B haplotypes affect its interaction with TaSWN-B, influencing the repression of targets like TaNAC019 and TaGli-γ-700. Our findings illuminate the intricate molecular mechanisms governing TaNF-Y-PRC2-mediated epigenetic regulation for wheat endosperm development. Manipulating the TaNF-Y complex holds potential for optimizing grain yield and enhancing grain quality., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement. None declared., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of American Society of Plant Biologists. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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19. Bridging piezoelectric and electrostatic effects: a novel piezo-MEMS pitch/roll gyroscope with sub 10°/h bias instability.
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Qi Z, Wang B, Zhai Z, Wang Z, Xiong X, Yang W, Bie X, Wang Y, and Zou X
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This paper proposes a novel piezo-MEMS pitch/roll gyroscope that co-integrates piezoelectric and electrostatic effects, for the first time achieves electrostatic mode-matching operation for piezoelectric gyroscopes. Movement of operated out-of-plane (OOP) mode (n = 3) and in-plane (IP) mode (n = 2) are orthogonal, ensuring that the OOP amplitude is not significantly limited by parallel plates set at nodes of IP mode. Therefore, a large OOP driving amplitude actuated by piezoelectric and frequency tuning in the IP sense mode trimmed by electrostatic can be achieved together with a low risk of pull-in, hence releases the trade-off between the tuning range and the linear actuation range. At a tuning voltage of 66 V, the frequency split decreased from 171 Hz to 0.1 Hz, resulting in a 167x times improvement in sensitivity. The mode-matched gyroscope exhibits an angle random walk (ARW) of 0.41°/√h and a bias instability (BI) of 8.85°/h on a test board within a customized vacuum chamber, marking enhancements of 68x and 301x, respectively, compared to its performance under mode-mismatch conditions. The BI performance of the presented pitch/roll gyroscope is comparable to that of the highest-performing mechanically trimmed piezo-MEMS yaw gyroscopes known to date, while offering the unique advantage of lower cost, better mode-matching resolution, and the flexibility of real-time frequency control., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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20. Distinct roles of H3K27me3 and H3K36me3 in vernalization response, maintenance, and resetting in winter wheat.
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Liu X, Deng M, Shi B, Zhu K, Chen J, Xu S, Bie X, Zhang X, Lin X, and Xiao J
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- Mutation, Histone Code, Transcriptome, Methylation, Vernalization, Triticum genetics, Triticum metabolism, Triticum physiology, Histones metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Plant Proteins metabolism, Plant Proteins genetics, Flowers genetics, Flowers metabolism, Flowers growth & development, Flowers physiology, Seasons, Cold Temperature
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Winter plants rely on vernalization, a crucial process for adapting to cold conditions and ensuring successful reproduction. However, understanding the role of histone modifications in guiding the vernalization process in winter wheat remains limited. In this study, we investigated the transcriptome and chromatin dynamics in the shoot apex throughout the life cycle of winter wheat in the field. Two core histone modifications, H3K27me3 and H3K36me3, exhibited opposite patterns on the key vernalization gene VERNALIZATION1 (VRN1), correlating with its induction during cold exposure. Moreover, the H3K36me3 level remained high at VRN1 after cold exposure, which may maintain its active state. Mutations in FERTILIZATION-INDEPENDENT ENDOSPERM (TaFIE) and SET DOMAIN GROUP 8/EARLY FLOWERING IN SHORT DAYS (TaSDG8/TaEFS), components of the writer complex for H3K27me3 and H3K36me3, respectively, affected flowering time. Intriguingly, VRN1 lost its high expression after the cold exposure memory in the absence of H3K36me3. During embryo development, VRN1 was silenced with the removal of active histone modifications in both winter and spring wheat, with selective restoration of H3K27me3 in winter wheat. The mutant of Tafie-cr-87, a component of H3K27me3 "writer" complex, did not influence the silence of VRN1 during embryo development, but rather attenuated the cold exposure requirement of winter wheat. Integrating gene expression with H3K27me3 and H3K36me3 patterns identified potential regulators of flowering. This study unveils distinct roles of H3K27me3 and H3K36me3 in controlling vernalization response, maintenance, and resetting in winter wheat., (© 2024. Science China Press.)
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21. Establishment of LAMP-CRISPR/Cas12a for rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and one-pot detection.
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Wang Z, Chen H, Hu A, Cui X, Shi C, Lu Z, Meng F, Lv F, Zhao H, and Bie X
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- Animals, Sensitivity and Specificity, Food Contamination analysis, Molecular Diagnostic Techniques methods, Escherichia coli O157 genetics, Escherichia coli O157 isolation & purification, CRISPR-Cas Systems, Milk microbiology, Food Microbiology methods, Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques methods
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a pathogenic serotype of Escherichia coli. Consumption of food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 could cause a range of diseases. Therefore, it is of great importance to establish rapid and accurate detection methods for E. coli O157:H7 in food. In this study, based on LAMP and combined with the CRISPR/cas12a system, a sensitive and specific rapid detection method for E. coli O157:H7 was established, and One-Pot detection method was also constructed. The sensitivity of this method could stably reach 9.2 × 10° CFU/mL in pure culture, and the whole reaction can be completed within 1 h. In milk, E. coli O157:H7 with an initial contamination of 7.4 × 10° CFU/mL only needed to be cultured for 3 h to be detected. The test results can be judged by the fluorescence curve or by visual observation under a UV lamp, eliminating instrument limitations and One-Pot detection can effectively prevent the problem of false positives. In a word, the LAMP-CRISPR/cas12a system is a highly sensitive and convenient method for detecting E. coli O157:H7., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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22. Impingement of binary nanodroplets on rough surfaces: a molecular dynamics study.
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Xue Y, Wang H, Huang S, Bie X, Wang G, and Fang M
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Roughness or texture endow the solid surface with the ability of some particular property of water repellency that has been employed in a variety of practical applications, including self-cleaning, icing-resistant, and so forth. However, the understanding of the dynamic evolution of impacting binary droplets on rough surfaces is not satisfactory, especially at the nanoscale. In this work, we investigate the impact process of the binary droplet system, a suspending droplet impacts a sessile one deposited on hydrophobic textured surfaces, via molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Dynamic evolutions from MD simulations under various impact conditions are discussed, including coalescence, spreading, retraction and vibration, and bouncing. The free energy variation during the impacting process is calculated to reveal the mechanisms behind the impact dynamics. The effect of the surface texture on the spreading and retraction is investigated, and the corresponding maximum spreading diameter is also discussed. Finally, we investigate the effect of the surface texture on bouncing behavior, which is found to promote the droplet bouncing at low We range but suppress the bouncing behavior at high We range., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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23. Characterization and transmission of plasmid-mediated multidrug resistance in foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus .
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Zhou H, Lu Z, Liu X, Bie X, Cui X, Wang Z, Sun X, and Yang J
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the structural features and transferability of the multidrug-resistance (MDR) plasmid, and resistance phenotypes for the tested antimicrobials in foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus ., Methods: Plasmids were isolated from a V. parahaemolyticus strain of seafood origin, then sequenced using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 and PacBio Sequel II sequencing platforms to obtain the complete genome data. Characterization of the MDR plasmid pVP52-1, including determination of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), plasmid incompatibility groups, and transferability, was carried out., Results: V. parahaemolyticus strain NJIFDCVp52 contained two circular chromosomes and two circular plasmids (pVP52-1 and pVP52-2). Plasmid typing indicated that pVP52-1 belonged to the incompatibility group IncA/C
2 and the sequence type pST3. pVP52-1 carried 12 different ARGs, an IS110-composite transposon consisting of aac(6')-Ib -cr, qnrVC1 , aac(6')-Ib , dfrA14 , and the IS26- mphA -IS6100 unit flanked by inverted sequences of IS5075 and IS4321. pVP52-2 carried no ARGs. A plasmid elimination assay showed that only pVP52-1 and its ARGs were lost, the loss of resistance to several antimicrobials, causing a change from the ampicillin-ampicillin/sulbactam-cefazolin-cefoxitin-ceftazidime-cefotaxime-imipenem-trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole resistance pattern to the ampicillin resistance pattern. In accordance, a conjugation transfer assay showed that only pVP52-1 and its ARGs were horizontally transferred, leading to increased antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli strain EC600, causing a change from the ampicillin-nalidixic acid resistance pattern to the ampicillin-ampicillin/sulbactam-cefazolin-cefoxitin-ceftazidime-cefotaxime-imipenem-nalidixic acid-chloramphenicol-tetracycline-trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole-azithromycin resistance pattern. Further transferability experiments revealed that pVP52-1 could be transferred to other enterobacterial strains of E. coli and Salmonella ., Discussion: This study emphasizes the urgent need for continued surveillance of resistance plasmids and changes in antimicrobial resistance profiles among the V. parahaemolyticus population., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Zhou, Lu, Liu, Bie, Cui, Wang, Sun and Yang.)- Published
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24. TabHLH27 orchestrates root growth and drought tolerance to enhance water use efficiency in wheat.
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Wang D, Zhang X, Cao Y, Batool A, Xu Y, Qiao Y, Li Y, Wang H, Lin X, Bie X, Zhang X, Jing R, Dong B, Tong Y, Teng W, Liu X, and Xiao J
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- Quantitative Trait Loci genetics, Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors genetics, Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors metabolism, Stress, Physiological genetics, Genome-Wide Association Study, Drought Resistance, Triticum genetics, Triticum growth & development, Triticum physiology, Triticum metabolism, Plant Roots growth & development, Plant Roots genetics, Plant Roots metabolism, Plant Proteins genetics, Plant Proteins metabolism, Droughts, Water metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
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Cultivating high-yield wheat under limited water resources is crucial for sustainable agriculture in semiarid regions. Amid water scarcity, plants activate drought response signaling, yet the delicate balance between drought tolerance and development remains unclear. Through genome-wide association studies and transcriptome profiling, we identified a wheat atypical basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor (TF), TabHLH27-A1, as a promising quantitative trait locus candidate for both relative root dry weight and spikelet number per spike in wheat. TabHLH27-A1/B1/D1 knock-out reduced wheat drought tolerance, yield, and water use efficiency (WUE). TabHLH27-A1 exhibited rapid induction with polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatment, gradually declining over days. It activated stress response genes such as TaCBL8-B1 and TaCPI2-A1 while inhibiting root growth genes like TaSH15-B1 and TaWRKY70-B1 under short-term PEG stimulus. The distinct transcriptional regulation of TabHLH27-A1 involved diverse interacting factors such as TaABI3-D1 and TabZIP62-D1. Natural variations of TabHLH27-A1 influence its transcriptional responses to drought stress, with TabHLH27-A1
Hap-II associated with stronger drought tolerance, larger root system, more spikelets, and higher WUE in wheat. Significantly, the excellent TabHLH27-A1Hap-II was selected during the breeding process in China, and introgression of TabHLH27-A1Hap-II allele improved drought tolerance and grain yield, especially under water-limited conditions. Our study highlights TabHLH27-A1's role in balancing root growth and drought tolerance, providing a genetic manipulation locus for enhancing WUE in wheat., (© 2024 Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences.)- Published
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25. Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Tetracycline Promote Horizontal Transfer of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes via Plasmid-Mediated Conjugation.
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Zhou H, Lu Z, Liu X, Bie X, Xue F, Tang S, Feng Q, Cheng Y, and Yang J
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The ubiquitous presence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) constitutes a major threat to global public safety. Tetracycline (TET) is a common antimicrobial agent that inhibits bacterial growth and is frequently detected in aquatic environments. Although TET may display coselection for resistance, limited knowledge is available on whether and how it might influence plasmid-mediated conjugation. Subinhibitory concentrations (3.9-250 ng/mL) of TET promoted horizontal gene transfer (HGT) via the mobilizable plasmid pVP52-1 from the donor Vibrio parahaemolyticus NJIFDCVp52 to the recipient Escherichia coli EC600 by 1.47- to 3.19-fold. The transcription levels of tetracycline resistance genes [ tetA , tetR (A)], conjugation-related genes ( traA , traD ), outer membrane protein genes ( ompA , ompK , ompV ), reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related genes ( oxyR , rpoS ), autoinducer-2 (AI-2) synthesis gene ( luxS ), and SOS-related genes ( lexA, recA ) in the donor and recipient were significantly increased. Furthermore, the overproduced intracellular ROS generation and increased cell membrane permeability under TET exposure stimulated the conjugative transfer of ARGs. Overall, this study provides important insights into the contributions of TET to the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
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26. Peptide REF1 is a local wound signal promoting plant regeneration.
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Yang W, Zhai H, Wu F, Deng L, Chao Y, Meng X, Chen Q, Liu C, Bie X, Sun C, Yu Y, Zhang X, Zhang X, Chang Z, Xue M, Zhao Y, Meng X, Li B, Zhang X, Zhang D, Zhao X, Gao C, Li J, and Li C
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- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Peptides metabolism, Signal Transduction, Plant Proteins metabolism, Plant Proteins genetics, Regeneration, Solanum lycopersicum metabolism
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Plants frequently encounter wounding and have evolved an extraordinary regenerative capacity to heal the wounds. However, the wound signal that triggers regenerative responses has not been identified. Here, through characterization of a tomato mutant defective in both wound-induced defense and regeneration, we demonstrate that in tomato, a plant elicitor peptide (Pep), REGENERATION FACTOR1 (REF1), acts as a systemin-independent local wound signal that primarily regulates local defense responses and regenerative responses in response to wounding. We further identified PEPR1/2 ORTHOLOG RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASE1 (PORK1) as the receptor perceiving REF1 signal for plant regeneration. REF1-PORK1-mediated signaling promotes regeneration via activating WOUND-INDUCED DEDIFFERENTIATION 1 (WIND1), a master regulator of wound-induced cellular reprogramming in plants. Thus, REF1-PORK1 signaling represents a conserved phytocytokine pathway to initiate, amplify, and stabilize a signaling cascade that orchestrates wound-triggered organ regeneration. Application of REF1 provides a simple method to boost the regeneration and transformation efficiency of recalcitrant crops., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests A priority PCT patent application (PCT/CN2022/095561) for REF1 and its potential application in promoting plant regeneration and transformation efficiency was filed at the State Intellectual Property Office of China. An International Patent Application (no. PCT/EP2023/064285) was filed and published with International Publication Number WO/2023/227792. C.G. is a member of the Cell advisory board., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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27. Construction of PCR-SERS Method for Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus .
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Hu A, Song X, Sun X, Lu Z, Liu X, Bie X, and Yang J
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A paper-based surface enhancement of a Raman scattering substrate consisting of silver-nanowires stacked on glass-fiber filter paper was prepared. At the same time, the DNA-embedding molecule Eva Green was introduced as a signaling molecule for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to amplify target genes and the method was developed into a rapid molecular diagnostic system. The total detection time of the developed detection method was 40 min, including 30 min of PCR amplification and 10 min of SERS measurement. After 30 PCR cycles, bacterial DNA with an initial concentration of 20 fg/μL and a bacterial suspension with an initial concentration of 7.2 × 10
1 CFUs/mL could be detected. When the enrichment culture time was 4 h, target bacteria with an initial contamination inoculation volume of 1.5 CFUs/mL could be detected in artificially contaminated samples. The method is fast and highly sensitive, and has not been applied to the detection of V. parahaemolyticus.- Published
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28. ARMC10 regulates mitochondrial dynamics and affects mitochondrial function via the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway involved in ischaemic stroke.
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Huang Y, Zhang Z, Xu Y, Peng Y, Xu R, Luan Y, Bie X, Jia J, Zhang C, Han T, Zhou B, Li Z, Zheng H, Yang D, and He Y
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- Humans, beta Catenin metabolism, beta Catenin genetics, Brain Ischemia metabolism, Brain Ischemia genetics, Brain Ischemia pathology, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Apoptosis, Armadillo Domain Proteins metabolism, Armadillo Domain Proteins genetics, Ischemic Stroke metabolism, Ischemic Stroke genetics, Ischemic Stroke pathology, Mitochondria metabolism, Mitochondrial Dynamics, Wnt Signaling Pathway
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Mitochondrial dynamics has emerged as an important target for neuronal protection after cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism by which ARMC10 regulation of mitochondrial dynamics affects mitochondrial function involved in ischaemic stroke (IS). Mitochondrial morphology was detected by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), and mitochondrial ultrastructural alterations were detected by electron microscopy. The expression of mitochondrial dynamics-related genes Drp1, Mfn1, Mfn2, Fis1, OPA1 and ARMC10 and downstream target genes c-Myc, CyclinD1 and AXIN2 was detected by RT-qPCR. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of β-catenin, GSK-3β, p-GSK-3β, Bcl-2 and Bax. DCFH-DA fluorescent probe was to detect the effect of ARMC10 on mitochondrial ROS level, Annexin V-FITC fluorescent probe was to detect the effect of ARMC10 on apoptosis, and ATP assay kit was to detect the effect of ARMC10 on ATP production. Mitochondrial dynamics was dysregulated in clinical IS samples and in the OGD/R cell model, and the relative expression of ARMC10 gene was significantly decreased in IS group (p < 0.05). Knockdown and overexpression of ARMC10 could affect mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial function and neuronal apoptosis. Agonist and inhibitor affected mitochondrial function and neuronal apoptosis by targeting Wnt/β-Catenin signal pathway. In the OGD/R model, ARMC10 affected mitochondrial function and neuronal apoptosis through the mechanism that regulates Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. ARMC10 regulates mitochondrial dynamics and protects mitochondrial function by activating Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, to exert neuroprotective effects., (© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine published by Foundation for Cellular and Molecular Medicine and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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29. Towards Negative Emissions: Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biomass for Sustainable Carbon Materials.
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Yu S, He J, Zhang Z, Sun Z, Xie M, Xu Y, Bie X, Li Q, Zhang Y, Sevilla M, Titirici MM, and Zhou H
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The contemporary production of carbon materials heavily relies on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to the greenhouse effect. Biomass is a carbon-neutral resource whose organic carbon is formed from atmospheric CO
2 . Employing biomass as a precursor for synthetic carbon materials can fix atmospheric CO2 into solid materials, achieving negative carbon emissions. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) presents an attractive method for converting biomass into carbon materials, by which biomass can be transformed into materials with favorable properties in a distinct hydrothermal environment, and these carbon materials have made extensive progress in many fields. However, the HTC of biomass is a complex and interdisciplinary problem, involving simultaneously the physical properties of the underlying biomass and sub/supercritical water, the chemical mechanisms of hydrothermal synthesis, diverse applications of resulting carbon materials, and the sustainability of the entire technological routes. This review starts with the analysis of biomass composition and distinctive characteristics of the hydrothermal environment. Then, the factors influencing the HTC of biomass, the reaction mechanism, and the properties of resulting carbon materials are discussed in depth, especially the different formation mechanisms of primary and secondary hydrochars. Furthermore, the application and sustainability of biomass-derived carbon materials are summarized, and some insights into future directions are provided., (© 2024 Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)- Published
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30. Primary pulmonary cystadenoma with ovarian-like stroma mimicking mucinous adenocarcinoma - An extremely rare case report.
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Luo X, Bie X, Huang W, and Wang L
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- Female, Humans, Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous diagnosis, Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous surgery, Cystadenoma
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Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None declared.
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31. Systematic identification of wheat spike developmental regulators by integrated multi-omics, transcriptional network, GWAS, and genetic analyses.
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Lin X, Xu Y, Wang D, Yang Y, Zhang X, Bie X, Gui L, Chen Z, Ding Y, Mao L, Zhang X, Lu F, Zhang X, Uauy C, Fu X, and Xiao J
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- Plant Breeding, Gene Regulatory Networks genetics, Multiomics, Transcription Factors genetics, Triticum genetics, Genome-Wide Association Study
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The spike architecture of wheat plays a crucial role in determining grain number, making it a key trait for optimization in wheat breeding programs. In this study, we used a multi-omic approach to analyze the transcriptome and epigenome profiles of the young spike at eight developmental stages, revealing coordinated changes in chromatin accessibility and H3K27me3 abundance during the flowering transition. We constructed a core transcriptional regulatory network (TRN) that drives wheat spike formation and experimentally validated a multi-layer regulatory module involving TaSPL15, TaAGLG1, and TaFUL2. By integrating the TRN with genome-wide association studies, we identified 227 transcription factors, including 42 with known functions and 185 with unknown functions. Further investigation of 61 novel transcription factors using multiple homozygous mutant lines revealed 36 transcription factors that regulate spike architecture or flowering time, such as TaMYC2-A1, TaMYB30-A1, and TaWRKY37-A1. Of particular interest, TaMYB30-A1, downstream of and repressed by WFZP, was found to regulate fertile spikelet number. Notably, the excellent haplotype of TaMYB30-A1, which contains a C allele at the WFZP binding site, was enriched during wheat breeding improvement in China, leading to improved agronomic traits. Finally, we constructed a free and open access Wheat Spike Multi-Omic Database (http://39.98.48.156:8800/#/). Our study identifies novel and high-confidence regulators and offers an effective strategy for dissecting the genetic basis of wheat spike development, with practical value for wheat breeding., (Copyright © 2024 The Author. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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32. Prevention of high-fat-diet-induced obesity in mice by soluble dietary fiber from fermented and unfermented millet bran.
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Yang D, Shen J, Tang C, Lu Z, Lu F, Bie X, Meng F, and Zhao H
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- Mice, Humans, Animals, Obesity, Cholesterol, Dietary Fiber, Diet, High-Fat adverse effects, Millets
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Obesity-related diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension pose many risks to human health. Thus, mice on a high-fat diet were gavaged with millet bran (unfermented/fermented) soluble dietary fiber (RSDF/FSDF, 500 mg·kg
-1 ) for 10 weeks in current research, and then evaluated the various biological indicators. These findings revealed that RSDF and FSDF supplements could prevent fat synthesis by inhibiting sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c gene expression. The RSDF supplements can also accelerate fat catabolism through enhanced the mRNA expression levels of adipose triglyceride lipase and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α. FSDF supplements can prevent obesity by decreasing 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase expression and increasing cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase expression. Moreover, FSDF also controls obesity development by lowering total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in the blood, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and bile acid levels in the liver. Notably, FSDF supplements can promote Bacteroides and Prevotella propagation; excretive propionic acid binds to free fatty acid receptor 2/3 and then stimulates intestinal epithelial cells to generate glucagon-like-peptide-1 and peptide YY, which can reduce food and energy intake and ultimately prevent obesity. All evidence suggests that FSDF supplements play a crucial role in preventing obesity., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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33. Identification and verification of the role of key metabolites and metabolic pathways on ASFV replication.
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Shi Z, Yang X, Shi X, Zhang D, Zhao D, Hao Y, Yang J, Bie X, Yan W, Chen G, Chen L, Liu X, Zheng H, and Zhang K
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African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection usually causes viremia within a few days. However, the metabolic changes in pig serum after ASFV infection remain unclear. In this study, serum samples collected from ASFV-infected pigs at different times were analyzed using pseudotargeted metabolomics method. Metabolomic analysis revealed the dopaminergic synapse pathway has the highest rich factor in both ASFV5 and ASFV10 groups. By disrupting the dopamine synaptic pathway, dopamine receptor antagonists inhibited ASFV replication and L-dopa promoted ASFV replication. In addition, guanosine, one of the top20 changed metabolites in both ASFV5 and ASFV10 groups suppressed the replication of ASFV. Taken together, this study revealed the changed serum metabolite profiles of ASFV-infected pigs at various times after infection and verified the effect of the changed metabolites and metabolic pathways on ASFV replication. These findings may contribute to understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of ASFV and the development of target drugs to control ASF., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (© 2024.)
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34. A novel variant of DNM1L expanding the clinical phenotypic spectrum: a case report and literature review.
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Zhang Z, Bie X, Chen Z, Liu J, Xie Z, Li X, Xiao M, Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Yang Y, and Li D
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- Female, Humans, Child, Preschool, GTP Phosphohydrolases genetics, GTP Phosphohydrolases metabolism, Phenotype, Mitochondria, Microtubule-Associated Proteins genetics, Dynamins genetics, Dynamins metabolism
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Background: Mitochondrial diseases are heterogeneous in terms of clinical manifestations and genetic characteristics. The dynamin 1-like gene (DNM1L) encodes dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1), a member of the GTPases dynamin superfamily responsible for mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission. DNM1L variants can lead to mitochondrial fission dysfunction., Case Presentation: Herein, we report a distinctive clinical phenotype associated with a novel variant of DNM1L and review the relevant literature. A 5-year-old girl presented with paroxysmal hemiplegia, astigmatism, and strabismus. Levocarnitine and coenzyme Q
10 supplement showed good efficacy. Based on the patient's clinical data, trio whole-exome sequencing (trio-WES) and mtDNA sequencing were performed to identify the potential causative genes, and Sanger sequencing was used to validate the specific variation in the proband and her family members. The results showed a novel de novo heterozygous nonsense variant in exon 20 of the DNM1L gene, c.2161C>T, p.Gln721Ter, which is predicted to be a pathogenic variant according to the ACMG guidelines. The proband has a previously undescribed clinical manifestation, namely hemiparesis, which may be an additional feature of the growing phenotypic spectrum of DNM1L-related diseases., Conclusion: Our findings elucidate a novel variant in DNM1L-related disease and reveal an expanding phenotypic spectrum associated with DNM1L variants. This report highlights the necessity of next generation sequencing for early diagnosis of patients, and that further clinical phenotypic and genotypic analysis may help to improve the understanding of DNM1L-related diseases., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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35. Drug-loaded lipid nanoparticles improve the removal rates of the Staphylococcus aureus biofilm.
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Qiao J, Hu A, Zhou H, Lu Z, Meng F, Shi C, and Bie X
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- Humans, Staphylococcus aureus, Biofilms, Liposomes, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacteria, Nanoparticles, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
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Biofilms of the foodborne pathogen Staphylococcus aureus show improved resistance to antibiotics and are difficult to eliminate. To enhance antibacteria and biofilm dispersion via extracellular matrix diffusion, a new lipid nanoparticle was prepared, which employed a mixture of phospholipids and a 0.8% surfactin shell. In the lipid nanoparticle, 31.56 μg mL
-1 of erythromycin was encapsulated. The lipid nanoparticle size was approximately 52 nm and the zeta-potential was -67 mV, which was measured using a Marvin laser particle size analyzer. In addition, lipid nanoparticles significantly dispersed the biofilms of S. aureus W1, CICC22942, and CICC 10788 on the surface of stainless steel, reducing the total viable count of bacteria in the biofilms by 103 CFU mL-1 . In addition, the lipid nanoparticle can remove polysaccharides and protein components from the biofilm matrix. The results of laser confocal microscopy showed that the lipid nanoparticles effectively killed residual bacteria in the biofilms. Thus, to thoroughly eliminate biofilms on material surfaces in food factories to avoid repeated contamination, drug-lipid nanoparticles present a suitable method to achieve this., (© 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)- Published
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36. A decouple-decomposition noise analysis model for closed-loop mode-localized tilt sensors.
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Wang K, Xiong X, Wang Z, Ma L, Wang B, Yang W, Bie X, Li Z, and Zou X
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The development of mode-localized sensors based on amplitude output metrics has attracted increasing attention in recent years due to the potential of such sensors for high sensitivity and resolution. Mode-localization phenomena leverage the interaction between multiple coupled resonant modes to achieve enhanced performance, providing a promising solution to overcome the limitations of traditional sensing technologies. Amplitude noise plays a key role in determining the resolution of mode-localized sensors, as the output metric is derived from the measured AR (amplitude ratio) within the weakly coupled resonator system. However, the amplitude noise originating from the weakly coupled resonator's closed-loop circuit has not yet been fully investigated. This paper presents a decouple-decomposition (DD) noise analysis model, which is applied to achieve high resolution in a mode-localized tilt sensor based on a weakly coupled resonator closed-loop circuit. The DD noise model separates the weakly coupled resonators using the decoupling method considering the nonlinearity of the resonators. By integrating the decoupled weakly coupled resonators, the model decomposes the weakly coupled resonator's closed-loop circuit into distinct paths for amplitude and phase noise analyses. The DD noise model reveals noise effects at various circuit nodes and models the system noise in the closed-loop circuit of the weakly coupled resonators. MATLAB/Simulink simulations verify the model's accuracy when compared to theoretical analysis. At the optimal operating point, the mode-localized tilt sensor achieves an input-referred instability of 3.91 × 10
-4° and an input-referred AR of PSD of 2.01 × 10-4° ⁄√Hz using the closed-loop noise model. This model is also applicable to other varieties of mode-localized sensors., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests., (© The Author(s) 2023.)- Published
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37. Establishment of real-time fluorescence and visual LAMP for rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and kits construction.
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Wang Z, Cui X, Hu A, Lu Z, Meng F, Zhou L, and Bie X
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- Humans, Sensitivity and Specificity, Food Microbiology, Escherichia coli O157 genetics
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a common pathogenic bacterium in food and water that can pose a threat to human health. The aim of this study was to develop loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in food based on the specific gene Ecs_2840 and to construct rapid detection kits based on the established methods. Specifically, we established two methods of real-time fluorescent LAMP (RT-LAMP) and visual LAMP with calcein as an indicator. In pure bacterial culture, the cell sensitivity and genomic sensitivity of the RT-LAMP kit were 8.8 × 100 CFU ml-1 and 4.61 fg µl-1, respectively. The sensitivity of the visual LAMP kit was 2.35 × 100 CFU ml-1 and 4.61 fg µl-1. Both kits had excellent specificity and anti-interference performance. In addition, milk inoculated with 2.26 × 100 CFU ml-1E. coli O157:H7 could be detected within the reaction time after enrichment for 3 h. The results showed that the LAMP kits were rapid, sensitive, and specific for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in food and had good application prospects in food safety surveillance., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Applied Microbiology International.)
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38. Sevoflurane attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by up-regulating microRNA-99a and down-regulating BRD4.
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Bie X, Ao J, and Zhu D
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- Animals, Mice, Apoptosis, Inflammation pathology, Myocytes, Cardiac pathology, Nuclear Proteins genetics, Nuclear Proteins metabolism, Nuclear Proteins pharmacology, Sevoflurane pharmacology, Transcription Factors metabolism, Transcription Factors pharmacology, MicroRNAs genetics, MicroRNAs metabolism, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury metabolism
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Purpose: It has been explored that sevoflurane (Sevo) is cardioprotective in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI) and mediates microRNA (miRNA) expression that control various physiological systems. Enlightened by that, the work was programmed to decode the mechanism of Sevo and miR-99a with the participation of bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4)., Methods: MI/RImodel was established on mice. MI/RI modeled mice were exposed to Sevo or injected with miR-99a or BRD4-related vectors to identify their functions in cardiac function, pathological injury, cardiomyocyte apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress in MI/RI mice. MiR-99a and BRD4 expression in myocardial tissues were tested, and their relation was further validated., Results: MiR-99a was down-regulated, and BRD4 was up-regulated in MI/RI mice. Sevo up-regulated miR-99a to inhibit BRD4 expression in myocardial tissues of MI/RI mice. Sevo improved cardiac function, relieved myocardial injury, repressed cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and alleviated inflammation and oxidative stress in mice with MI/RI. MiR-99a restoration further enhanced the positive effects of Sevo on mice with MI/RI. Overexpression of BRD4 reversed up-regulation of miR-99a-induced attenuation of MI/RI in mice., Conclusions: The work delineated that Sevo up-regulates miR-99a to attenuate MI/RI by inhibiting BRD4.
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39. DDX20: A Multifunctional Complex Protein.
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He L, Yang J, Hao Y, Yang X, Shi X, Zhang D, Zhao D, Yan W, Bie X, Chen L, Chen G, Zhao S, Liu X, Zheng H, and Zhang K
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- Humans, NF-kappa B metabolism, Herpesvirus 4, Human, Transcription Factors metabolism, Immunity, Innate, DEAD Box Protein 20 metabolism, Epstein-Barr Virus Infections, MicroRNAs genetics, MicroRNAs metabolism
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DEAD-box decapping enzyme 20 (DDX20) is a putative RNA-decapping enzyme that can be identified by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD). Cellular processes involve numerous RNA secondary structure alterations, including translation initiation, nuclear and mitochondrial splicing, and assembly of ribosomes and spliceosomes. DDX20 reportedly plays an important role in cellular transcription and post-transcriptional modifications. On the one hand, DDX20 can interact with various transcription factors and repress the transcriptional process. On the other hand, DDX20 forms the survival motor neuron complex and participates in the assembly of snRNP, ultimately affecting the RNA splicing process. Finally, DDX20 can potentially rely on its RNA-unwinding enzyme function to participate in microRNA (miRNA) maturation and act as a component of the RNA-induced silencing complex. In addition, although DDX20 is not a key component in the innate immune system signaling pathway, it can affect the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and p53 signaling pathways. In particular, DDX20 plays different roles in tumorigenesis development through the NF-κB signaling pathway. This process is regulated by various factors such as miRNA. DDX20 can influence processes such as viral replication in cells by interacting with two proteins in Epstein-Barr virus and can regulate the replication process of several viruses through the innate immune system, indicating that DDX20 plays an important role in the innate immune system. Herein, we review the effects of DDX20 on the innate immune system and its role in transcriptional and post-transcriptional modification processes, based on which we provide an outlook on the future of DDX20 research in innate immunity and viral infections.
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40. African swine fever virus MGF360-9L promotes viral replication by degrading the host protein HAX1.
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Yang J, Yang B, Hao Y, Shi X, Yang X, Zhang D, Zhao D, Yan W, Chen L, Bie X, Chen G, Zhu Z, Li D, Shen C, Li G, Liu X, Zheng H, and Zhang K
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African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection causes African swine fever (ASF), a virulent infectious disease that threatens the safety of livestock worldwide. Studies have shown that MGF360-9 L is important for the virulence of ASFV and the host protein HS1-associated protein X-1 (HAX1) plays an important role in viral pathogenesis. This study aimed to clarify the mechanism by which HAX1 mediates ASFV replication through interactions with MGF360-9 L. The regions of interaction between MGF360-9 L and HAX1 were predicted and validated. HAX1 overexpression and RNA interference studies revealed that HAX1 is a host restriction factor that suppresses ASFV replication. Moreover, HAX1 expression was inhibited in ASFV-infected mature bone marrow-derived macrophages, and infection with the virulent MGF360-9 L gene deletion strain (∆MGF360-9 L) attenuated the inhibitory effect of the wild-type strain (WT) on HAX1 expression, suggesting a complex regulatory relationship between MGF360-9 L and HAX1. Furthermore, the E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF114 interacted with MGF360-9 L and HAX1, MGF360-9 L degraded HAX1 through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, and RNF114 facilitated the degradation of HAX1 by MGF360-9L-linked K48 ubiquitin chains through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, thereby facilitating ASFV replication. In conclusion, this study has enriched our understanding of the regulatory networks between ASFV proteins and host proteins and provided a reference for investigation into the pathogenesis and immune escape mechanism of ASFV., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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41. Spatio-temporal variations of PM 2.5 and O 3 in China during 2013-2021: Impact factor analysis.
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Liu X, Yi G, Zhou X, Zhang T, Bie X, Li J, and Tan H
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- Humans, Environmental Monitoring, Particulate Matter analysis, China, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Soil, Air Pollution analysis, COVID-19, Air Pollutants analysis
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Fine particulate matter (PM
2.5 ) and ozone (O3 ) pollution are regarded as significant secondary air pollutants. The PM2.5 in most regions in China declined, and the decreasing rate in January was lower than the annual average. However, O3 concentration showed a steady increasing trend in most regions, and the increasing rate in July was slightly higher than the annual average. In particular, the annual average PM2.5 concentration and excess rate showed an increasing trend on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains. Conversely, O3 concentrations had shown a consistent increasing trend, exceeding the annual average limit of 100 μg/m3 . Surface pressure exhibited positive correlations with PM2.5 in winter and O3 in summer across urban agglomerations. Moreover, soil temperature at different depths explained over 30% of the variations in PM2.5 and O3 in the Chengdu-Chongqing, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and Lanzhou-Xining urban agglomerations. In winter, relative humidity demonstrated a positive correlation with urban agglomerations in northeast and northwest China, regions characterized by dry climates. During the COVID-19 period, the impacts of meteorological factors and soil temperature on PM2.5 and O3 differed significantly compared to preceding and subsequent periods. Notably, during the winter of 2020, the Harbin-Changchuan urban agglomeration exhibited a notable transition, as O3 and PM2.5 concentrations shifted from a strong negative correlation to a robust positive correlation. This remarkable shift, with deviations explained up to 60%, represents a unique phenomenon worth emphasizing in the study's findings., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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42. Separation, characterization and anti-inflammatory activities of galactoglycerolipids from Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton.
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Liu D, Wang Y, Lu Z, Lv F, Bie X, and Zhao H
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The study was to optimize the separation procedures, characterize the galactoglycerolipids and explore their anti-inflammatory activities. Two monogalactosyldiacylglycerols (MGDGs) and three digalactosyldiacylglycerols (DGDGs) from Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton were obtained through one-step silica gel column chromatography and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection (HPLC-ELSD). The presence of additional MGDG (1- O -9 Z ,12 Z ,15 Z -octadecatrienoyl-2- O -7 Z ,10 Z ,13 Z -hexadecatrienoyl-3- O -( β -D-galactopyranosyl)- sn -glycerol) and DGDG (1- O -9 Z ,12 Z -octadecadienoyl-2- O -9 Z ,12 Z ,15 Z -octadecatrienoyl-3- O -( β -D-galactopyranosyl-(1'→6'')- α -D-galactopyranosyl)- sn -glycerol) was concluded for the first time in perilla, by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells, five galactoglycerolipids exhibited good inhibitory activities against nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene expression in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting that fatty acid chain length and unsaturation degree affected their anti-inflammatory activities.
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43. Metabolomic analysis of pig spleen reveals African swine fever virus infection increased acylcarnitine levels to facilitate viral replication.
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Yang X, Bie X, Liu H, Shi X, Zhang D, Zhao D, Hao Y, Yang J, Yan W, Chen G, Chen L, Zhu Z, Yang F, Ma X, Liu X, Zheng H, and Zhang K
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- Animals, Fatty Acids metabolism, Metabolomics, Swine, African Swine Fever, African Swine Fever Virus physiology, Spleen metabolism, Virus Replication, Carnitine analysis
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African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating disease caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV) that adversely affects the pig industry. The spleen is the main target organ of ASFV; however, the function of metabolites in the spleen during ASFV infection is yet to be investigated. To define the metabolic changes in the spleen after ASFV infection, untargeted and targeted metabolomics analyses of spleens from ASFV-infected pigs were conducted. Untargeted metabolomics analysis revealed 540 metabolites with significant differential levels. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis showed that these metabolites were mainly enriched in metabolic pathways, including nucleotide metabolism, purine metabolism, arginine biosynthesis, and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. Moreover, 134 of 540 metabolites quantified by targeted metabolomics analysis had differential levels and were enriched in metabolic pathways such as the biosynthesis of cofactors, ABC transporters, and biosynthesis of amino acids. Furthermore, coalition analysis of untargeted and targeted metabolomics data revealed that the levels of acylcarnitines, which are intermediates of fatty acid β-oxidation, were significantly increased in ASFV-infected spleens compared with those in the uninfected spleens. Moreover, inhibiting fatty acid β-oxidation significantly reduced ASFV replication, indicating that fatty acid β-oxidation is essential for this process. To our knowledge, this is the first report presenting the metabolite profiles of ASFV-infected pigs. This study revealed a new mechanism of ASFV-mediated regulation of host metabolism. These findings provide new insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of ASFV, which will benefit the development of target drugs for ASFV replication. IMPORTANCE African swine fever virus, the only member of the Asfarviridae family, relies on hijacking host metabolism to meet the demand for self-replication. However, the change in host metabolism after African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection remains unknown. Here, we analyzed the metabolic changes in the pig spleen after ASFV infection for the first time. ASFV infection increased the levels of acylcarnitines. Inhibition of the production and metabolism of acylcarnitines inhibited ASFV replication. Acylcarnitines are the vital intermediates of fatty acid β-oxidation. This study highlights the critical role of fatty acid β-oxidation in ASFV infection, which may help identify target drugs to control African swine fever disease., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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44. Correction: Transcriptomic analysis reveals that bacillomycin D-C16 induces multiple pathways of disease resistance in cherry tomato.
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Xue Y, Sun J, Lu F, Bie X, Li Y, Lu Y, Lu Z, and Lin F
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45. Analysis of the Thermally Induced Packaging Effects on the Frequency Drift of Micro-Electromechanical System Resonant Accelerometer.
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Bie X, Xiong X, Wang Z, Yang W, Li Z, and Zou X
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Due to the working principle of MEMS resonant accelerometers, their thermally induced frequency drift is an inevitable practical issue for their extensive application. This paper is focused on reducing the thermally induced packaging effects on the frequency drift. A leadless ceramic chip carrier package with a stress-buffering layer was proposed for a MEMS resonant accelerometer, and the influences of packaging structure parameters on the frequency drift were investigated through finite element simulations and verified experimentally. Because of the thermal mismatch between dissimilar materials, the thermo-mechanical stress within the resonant beam leads to a change in the effective stiffness and causes the frequency drift to decrease linearly with increasing temperature. Furthermore, our investigations reveal that increasing the stress-buffering layer thickness and reducing the solder layer thickness can significantly minimize the thermo-mechanical stress within the resonant beam. As the neutral plane approaches the horizontal symmetry plane of the resonant beam when optimizing the packaging structure, the effects of the compressive and tensile stresses on the effective stiffness of the resonant beam will cancel each other out, which can dramatically reduce the frequency drift. These findings provide guidelines for packaging design through which to improve the temperature stability of MEMS resonant accelerometers.
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46. Effects of the deletion and substitution of thioesterase on bacillomycin D synthesis.
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Zhang P, Lv Z, Lu Z, Ma W, and Bie X
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Objectives: The importance of thioesterase domains on bacillomycin D synthesis and the ability of different thioesterase domains to selectively recognize and catalyze peptide chain hydrolysis and cyclization were studied by deleting and substituting thioesterase domains., Results: No bacillomycin D analogs were found in the thioesterase-deleted strain fmbJ-ΔTE, indicating that the TE domain was essential for bacillomycin D synthesis. Then the thioesterase in bacillomycin D synthetases was replaced by the thioesterase in bacillomycin F, iturin A, mycosubtilin, plipastatin and surfactin synthetases. Except for fmbJ-S-TE, all others were able to synthesize bacillomycin D homologs because a suitable recombination site was selected, which maintained the integrity of NRPSs. In particular, the yield of bacillomycin D in fmbJ-IA-TE, fmbJ-M-TE and fmbJ-P-TE was significantly increased., Conclusion: This study expands our understanding of the TE domain in bacillomycin D synthetases and shows that thioesterase has excellent potential in the chemical-enzymatic synthesis of natural products or their analogs., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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47. The global regulator SpoVG regulates Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation.
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Shi C, Zheng L, Lu Z, Zhang X, and Bie X
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- Temperature, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Biofilms, Virulence genetics, Listeria monocytogenes
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Biofilms provide a suitable environment for L. monocytogenes and are the cause of enormous risks in the food industry. SpoVG is a global regulatory factor that plays a vital role in physiological activity of L. monocytogenes. We constructed spoVG mutant strains to investigate the effects of these mutants on L. monocytogenes biofilms. The results show that L. monocytogenes biofilm formation was decreased by 40%. Furthermore, we measured biofilm related phenotypes to study the regulation of SpoVG. The motility capacity of L. monocytogenes was found to decrease after the deletion of spoVG. The cell surface properties changed in the spoVG mutant strains, with an increase in both the cell surface hydrophobicity and the auto-aggregation capacity after spoVG deletion. SpoVG mutant strains were found to be more sensitive to antibiotics, and had a reduced tolerance to inappropriate pH, salt stress and low temperature. The RT-qPCR results showed that SpoVG effectively regulated the expression of genes related to quorum sensing, flagella, virulence and stress factors. These findings suggest that spoVG has potential as a target to decrease biofilm formation and control L. monocytogenes contamination in the food industry., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest We declare that we have no financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that can inappropriately influence our work, there is no professional or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service and/or company that could be construed as influencing the position presented in, or the review of, the manuscript entitled., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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48. Fluid-solid coupling model and biological features of large vestibular aqueduct syndrome.
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Chen Z, Luo M, Zhou C, Bie X, Yu S, and Sun X
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Objective: Computed tomography (CT) images of the temporal bone of large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS) patients were used to establish 3D numerical models based on the structure of the inner ear, which are, in turn, used to construct inner ear fluid-solid coupling models. The physiological features and pathophysiology of LVAS were analyzed from a biomechanical perspective using finite element analysis. Methods: CT images of the temporal bone were collected from five children attending the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University in 2022. The CT images were used to build 3D models of the inner ear containing the vestibular aqueduct (VA) by Mimics and Geomagic software, and round window membrane models and fluid-solid coupling models were built by ANSYS software to perform fluid-solid coupling analysis. Results: By applying different pressure loads, the deformation of the round window membranes occurred, and their trend was basically the same as that of the load. The deformation and stress of the round window membranes increased with the increase in load. Under the same load, the deformation and stress of the round window membranes increased with the expansion of the midpoint width of the VA. Conclusion: CT images of the temporal bone used clinically could establish a complete 3D numerical model of the inner ear containing VA. Fluctuations in cerebrospinal fluid pressure could affect inner ear pressure, and VA had a limiting effect on the pressure from cerebrospinal fluid. The larger the VA, the smaller the limiting effect on the pressure., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Chen, Luo, Zhou, Bie, Yu and Sun.)
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49. Encapsulation of Silicon Nano Powders via Electrospinning as Lithium Ion Battery Anode Materials.
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Xiong M, Bie X, Dong Y, Wang B, Zhang Q, Xie X, Liu T, and Huang R
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Silicon-containing polyester from tetramethoxysilane, ethylene glycol, and o-Phthalic anhydride were used as encapsulating materials for silicon nano powders (SiNP) via electrospinning, with Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as spinning additives. In the correct quantities, SiNP could be well encapsulated in nano fibers (200-400 nm) using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The encapsulating materials were then carbonized to a Si-O-C material at 755 °C (Si@C-SiNF-5 and Si@C-SiNF-10, with different SiNP content). Fiber structure and SiNP crystalline structure were reserved even after high-temperature treatment, as SEM and X-ray diffraction (XRD) verified. When used as lithium ion battery (LIB) anode materials, the cycling stability of SiNPs increased after encapsulation. The capacity of SiNPs decreased to ~10 mAh/g within 30 cycles, while those from Si@C-SiNF-5 and Si@C-SiNF-10 remained over 500 mAh/g at the 30th cycle. We also found that adequate SiNP content is necessary for good encapsulation and better cycling stability. In the anode from Si@C-SiNF-10 in which SiNPs were not well encapsulated, fibers were broken and pulverized as SEM confirmed; thus, its cycling stability is poorer than that from Si@C-SiNF-5.
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50. Transcriptomic analysis reveals that Bacillomycin D-C16 induces multiple pathways of disease resistance in cherry tomato.
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Xue Y, Sun J, Lu F, Bie X, Li Y, Lu Y, Lu Z, and Lin F
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- Transcriptome, Disease Resistance genetics, Hydrogen Peroxide, Hormones, Transcription Factors genetics, Plant Diseases genetics, Solanum lycopersicum genetics
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Background: Bacillomycin D-C16 can induce resistance in cherry tomato against pathogens; however, the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. Here, the effect of Bacillomycin D-C16 on induction of disease resistance in cherry tomato was investigated using a transcriptomic analysis., Results: Transcriptomic analysis revealed a series of obvious enrichment pathways. Bacillomycin D-C16 induced phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways and activated the synthesis of defense-related metabolites including phenolic acids and lignin. Moreover, Bacillomycin D-C16 triggered a defense response through both hormone signal transduction and plant-pathogen interactions pathways, and increased the transcription of several transcription factors (e.g., AP2/ERF, WRKY and MYB). These transcription factors might contribute to the further activated the expression of defense-related genes (PR1, PR10 and CHI) and stimulated the accumulation of H
2 O2 ., Conclusion: Bacillomycin D-C16 can induce resistance in cherry tomato by activating the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway, hormone signal transduction pathway and plant-pathogen interactions pathway, thus activating comprehensive defense reaction against pathogen invasion. These results provided a new insight into the bio-preservation of cherry tomato by the Bacillomycin D-C16., (© 2023. The Author(s).)- Published
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