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Entomology
Yulica Santos-Ortega, Nabil Killiny
Summary: Controlling the vector Diaphorina citri is crucial for managing the devastating citrus disease, Huanglongbing. Targeting egg hatching of D. citri through RNA interference may effectively reduce vector population and disease transmission. Analyzing the chorion proteome of D. citri provides potential targets for better control of psyllid populations.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yu Feng Shang, Yi Yang Shen, Meng Chen Zhang, Min Chao Lv, Tong Ying Wang, Xue Qun Chen, Jun Lin
Summary: Saliva production and secretion are essential functions of the salivary glands, with multiple functions including moistening, digestion, mineralization, lubrication, and mucosal protection. Saliva undergoes dynamic changes in its chemical and physical properties during physiological and pathophysiological processes. The central nervous system regulates salivary secretion and function through various neurotransmitters and neuroreceptors. Salivary glands play a crucial role in innate and adaptive immunity and protection, and saliva contains potential biomarkers for monitoring and predicting health and disease in clinical practice and precision medicine.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jin-Bo Zhang, Xiao-Jin Zou, Qin Zhang, Ai-Yun Wang, Muhammad Bilal Amir, Yi-Min Du, Xiao-Qiang Liu, Wei Chen, Zhan-Jun Lu, Hai-Zhong Yu
Summary: In this study, the impact of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) infection on cytoskeleton-related proteins in Diaphorina citri was investigated using quantitative ubiquitylome crosstalk and proteome analysis. The results showed significant differences in ubiquitination levels between the infected and uninfected groups. Furthermore, the study identified numerous methylated lysine ubiquitination sites and differentially expressed proteins associated with cytoskeleton-related proteins in the infected group. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the lysine ubiquitinome in the response of D. citri to CLas infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
W. W. Lau, M. Hardt, Y. H. Zhang, M. Freire, S. Ruhl
Summary: Saliva is now being used for on-site, remote, and real-time monitoring of oral and systemic health. The Human Salivary Proteome (HSP) Wiki is a public platform that integrates data from various sources to help researchers explore the protein composition of saliva.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
S-H Guo, Y-M Liu, Z-Y Wang, F-F Wang, Y-K Mao, Y-W Hu, P. Han, A. G. S. Cuthbertson, B-L Qiu, W. Sang
Summary: This study reveals that feeding on flush shoots activates ovary development and induces oviposition in Asian Citrus Psyllid. Gene analysis of pest-infested flush shoots identified involvement of genes related to protein metabolism and hormone synthesis, activating reproduction processes. Silencing of the TOR pathway gene disrupted reproductive ability by affecting hormone levels and vitellogenin synthesis.
INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Juliana Mueller Bark, Lucas Trevisan Franca de Lima, Xi Zhang, Daniel Broszczak, Paul J. Leo, Rosalind L. Jeffree, Benjamin Chua, Bryan W. Day, Chamindie Punyadeera
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of isolating and characterizing small extracellular vesicles (EVs) from pre- and postoperative saliva samples from glioblastoma (GBM) patients for the first time. Preliminary findings encourage further large cohort validation studies on salivary small EVs to evaluate prognosis in GBM.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Soo-Min Ok, Donald Ho, Tyler Lynd, Yong-Woo Ahn, Hye-Min Ju, Sung-Hee Jeong, Kyounga Cheon
Summary: Candida species are common opportunistic pathogens that can cause chronic oral mucosa infections and damage salivary gland function. Clinicians should actively manage Candida infections by educating patients on oral hygiene, conducting timely diagnosis, and providing effective treatment plans.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jin-Bo Zhang, Zhan-Jun Lu, Hai-Zhong Yu
Summary: This study identifies the role of DcGSK3 in regulating chitin and fatty acid metabolism in the Asian citrus psyllid. Silencing of DcGSK3 through RNA interference greatly reduces the expression levels of genes associated with carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism in the psyllids, highlighting the significant regulatory function of DcGSK3 in these processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Entomology
Hai-Zhong Yu, Yan-Xin Xie, Jie Wang, Ying Wang, Yi-Min Du, He-Gui Wang, Ba-Lian Zhong, Bo Zhu, Xiu-Dao Yu, Zhan-Jun Lu
Summary: This study used comparative transcriptome analysis to reveal the effects of validamycin on D. citri, identifying two effective RNA interference targets.
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Agronomy
Wellington Ivo Eduardo, Marcelo Pedreira Miranda, Haroldo Xavier Linhares Volpe, Rafael Brandao Garcia, Eduardo Augusto Girardi, Berta Alquezar, Ana Espinosa Ruiz, Leandro Pena
Summary: The study found that Eremocitrus glauca and M. warburgiana genotypes exhibit greater resistance to D. citri, with higher trichome density and unique volatile emissions potentially serving as mechanisms of resistance.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Milena O. Kalile, Arne Janssen, Marilene Fancelli, Daniela G. Magalhaes, Andre C. Cardoso, Manuela S. Rosa, Carlos A. S. Ledo, Mirco Ragni
Summary: The combination of yellow sticky traps with UV LED lights at night can increase the attraction of Diaphorina citri, the vector of Huanglongbing, and the parasitoid Tamarixia radiata. This finding is important for the monitoring and biological control of Huanglongbing.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
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Entomology
Jian-Chun Song, Zhan-Jun Lu, Long Yi, Hai-Zhong Yu
Summary: Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) is a key enzyme in regulating trehalose content in insects. In this study, a TPS gene named DcTPS1 was identified in Diaphorina citri, and its knockdown led to abnormal phenotype, increased mortality and malformation rate with decreased molting rate. Silencing of DcTPS1 significantly inhibited chitin metabolism and fatty acid metabolism in D. citri, with upregulated DEGs mainly involved in oxidative phosphorylation and downregulated DEGs mainly attributed to lysosome and ribosome processes. These results suggest that DcTPS1 plays a crucial role in the growth and development of D. citri.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elena Ferrari, Mariana Gallo, Alberto Spisni, Rita Antonelli, Marco Meleti, Thelma A. Pertinhez
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the metabolomes of saliva and serum to gain a comprehensive understanding of the metabolic phenotype under physiological conditions. The results showed that serum had higher concentration and less variability for most shared metabolites compared to the three types of saliva. There were moderate to strong correlations between the concentrations of specific metabolites in serum and saliva, but saliva is not simply a filtration of blood due to the intense oral metabolism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Entomology
Xue Dong Chen, Surendra Neupane, Torrence A. Gill, Hunter Gossett, Kirsten S. Pelz-Stelinski, Lukasz L. Stelinski
Summary: Studies have found high resistance to neonicotinoid insecticide thiamethoxam in two field populations of D. citri in Florida, USA. The resistant populations exhibited up-regulation or down-regulation of multiple genes, with implications in cellular processes, metabolic pathways, and oxidative phosphorylation.
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Food Science & Technology
Claude Bragard, Katharina Dehnen-Schmutz, Francesco Di Serio, Paolo Gonthier, Marie-Agnes Jacques, Josep Anton Jaques Miret, Annemarie Fejer Justesen, Christer Sven Magnusson, Panagiotis Milonas, Juan A. Navas-Cortes, Stephen Parnell, Roel Potting, Philippe Lucien Reignault, Hans-Hermann Thulke, Wopke Van der Werf, Antonio Vicent Civera, Jonathan Yuen, Lucia Zappala, Virag Kertesz, Franz Streissl, Alan MacLeod
Summary: The Asian citrus psyllid is a key pest of citrus, transmitting serious bacterial pathogens that can cause citrus greening. While not yet present in the EU, climatic conditions and host plant availability could support its establishment.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Tanushree Halder, Elke Stroeher, Hui Liu, Yinglong Chen, Guijun Yan, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Improving the root system of wheat is crucial for enhancing grain yield and climate resilience. This study identified proteins associated with root length and root mass in wheat using label-free quantitative proteomics. The findings revealed potential biomarkers that could be used for improving the root system of wheat.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Yinhua Pan, Quanqing Zou, Wu Yin, Zhen Huang, Yingzhu Zhao, Zongming Mo, Lihui Li, Jianrong Yang
Summary: A prognostic model of BC based on LNM-related genes was established in this study, providing guidance for prognosis evaluation and precise treatment of BC. The genes related to lymph node metastasis in BC are largely unknown and need further exploration. Searching for potential lymph node metastasis-related genes of BC will provide meaningful biomarkers for BC treatment. Our model, based on TCGA-BRCA data, effectively predicted patient outcomes and classified BC patients. The identified feature genes might have a predictive function in immunotherapy. The results of this study provide a new reference for the prognosis and treatment of BC patients with lymph node metastasis.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Qiushi Liang, Joon M. Pijnenburg, Erikjan Rijkers, Arnold G. Vulto, Ans T. van der Ploeg, Niek P. van Til, Eva C. Vlaar, Jeroen A. A. Demmers, W. W. M. Pim Pijnappel
Summary: Pompe disease is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by glycogen accumulation in skeletal muscle, leading to profound pathology. This study showed that lentiviral gene therapy with LV-IGF2.GAAco can nearly completely correct disease-associated proteomic changes, supporting its future clinical development as a new treatment option for Pompe disease.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Chuang Liu, Wenjing Zhang, Qianli Dong, Haipeng Liu
Summary: This study fills the knowledge gap about the matrix proteins involved in the formation of mineralized exoskeletons in decapod crustaceans. By comparing with well-studied molluscan biomineralization proteins, it is proposed that decapod crustaceans evolved novel proteins while sharing some proteins with molluscs. This study provides insights into the evolution and adaptation of crustaceans and molluscs in forming their exoskeletons.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Rania D. Baka, Josipa Kules, Angelo Beletic, Vladimir Farkas, Dina Resetar Maslov, Blanka Beer Ljubic, Ivana Rubic, Vladimir Mrljak, Mark McLaughlin, David Eckersall, Zoe Polizopoulou
Summary: This study analyzed serum samples from dogs with epilepsy and identified potential markers of epilepsy, proteins involved in nerve tissue regeneration, and proteins altered by antiepileptic medication. The findings provide insight into the pathogenesis of epilepsy and the effects of medication on extracellular matrix proteins.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Viviane M. Codognoto, Fabiana F. de Souza, Thais R. Cataldi, Carlos A. Labate, Laiza S. de Camargo, Pedro H. Esteves Trindade, Roberto R. da Rosa Filho, Diego J. B. de Oliveira, Eunice Oba
Summary: This study aimed to compare urine proteomics from non- and pregnant buffaloes to identify potential biomarkers of early pregnancy. A total of 798 proteins were reported in the urine considering all groups, and the differential proteins play essential roles during pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)