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Evolutionary Biology
Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Lisha Song, Lili He, Ni Jiang, Hairong Long, Juan Huo, Xiaowen Ji, Fengyun Hu, Shugen Wei, Limei Pan
Summary: In this study, a chromosome-level assembly of the T. chinensis genome was successfully constructed using nanopore, short-read, and high-throughput chromosome conformation capture sequencing. A total of 33,894 protein-coding genes were predicted, and gene family clustering identified 11 photosystem-related gene families, indicating photosynthetic ability, which is a characteristic of hemiparasitic plants. This chromosome-level genome assembly of T. chinensis provides a valuable genomic resource for elucidating the genetic basis underlying the recalcitrant characteristics of T. chinensis seeds and the evolution of photosynthesis loss in parasitic plants.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Mi Qin, Qianqian Huang, Xin Yang, Lu Yu, Yong Tang, Chunxiang Zhang, Dalian Qin, Wenjun Zou, Junzhu Deng, Jian Liu, Haiyang Hu, Long Wang, Anguo Wu, Jianming Wu
Summary: In this review, the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological effects of T. chinensis are summarized. Approximately 110 compounds have been identified in T. chinensis, with flavonoids being considered the most vital bioactive ingredients. Pharmacological studies have shown that T. chinensis possesses various properties such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, diuretic, antihypertensive, and antihyperglycemic effects. Further research is needed to understand the active compounds present and mechanisms of action of T. chinensis.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Lisha Song, Lili He, Ni Jiang, Hairong Long, Juan Huo, Xiaowen Ji, Fengyun Hu, Shugen Wei, Limei Pan
Summary: This study reports the differential transcriptional induction in Taxillus chinensis seeds under cold stress and identifies the importance of the MAPK pathway in the early response to cold. Known cold-responsive genes were found to be regulated under cold stress. Additionally, several genes were identified that may be related to novel mechanisms of T. chinensis seeds exposed to cold.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Lisha Song, Lili He, Ni Jiang, Hairong Long, Juan Huo, Xiaowen Ji, Ying Wei, Shugen Wei, Limei Pan
Summary: Taxillus chinensis, a parasitic plant from the Loranthaceae family, has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. Through small RNA sequencing, researchers identified 600 miRNAs for the first time in loranthus seeds under cold stress, with 103 showing differential expression. Upregulated miR408 was found to regulate genes encoding proteins involved in cold response, along with other DEmiRs specific to early cold responses in the seeds. This study provides valuable insights into the cold-responsive miRNAs in loranthus seeds.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisha Song, Limei Pan, Ni Jiang, Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Shugen Wei
Summary: This study isolated and identified endophytic fungi from Taxillus chinensis of different hosts. Five strains of endophytic fungi with high lignocellulosic degradation enzyme activities were screened out, which could promote the dissolution and relaxation of the cell walls between T. chinensis and its host, thus contributing to the parasitism of T. chinensis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Limei Pan, Lingyun Wan, Lisha Song, Lili He, Ni Jiang, Hairong Long, Juan Huo, Xiaowen Ji, Fengyun Hu, Jine Fu, Shugen Wei
Summary: Researchers identified differentially abundant proteins in different developmental stages of haustoria in the parasitic plant Taxillus chinensis, with pathways related to metabolism, ribosome, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and photosynthesis being significantly affected. Additionally, phytohormones were found to play a crucial role in haustorium development.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoyan Wang, Xianmin Hu, Dan Yan, Juan Liu, Jun Wang
Summary: In this study, the protective effect of aqueous extracts from Taxillus chinensis (AETCs) on osteoporosis induced by ovariectomy (OVX) in rats was investigated. The results showed that AETCs enhanced bone mineral densities, improved bone microarchitecture, and suppressed bone resorption biomarkers. Additionally, AETCs reduced the up-regulation of inflammatory COX-2 in bone tissues. This study suggests that AETCs have anti-osteoporotic effects by promoting bone formation and inhibiting bone absorption.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Rongfei Zhang, Yuanyuan Miao, Lingyun Chen, Shanyong Yi, Ninghua Tan
Summary: This study unveiled the genes involved in anthraquinone biosynthesis and their regulation in R. yunnanensis using high-throughput sequencing technology. Treatment with Methyl Jasmonate significantly increased the expression of specific genes and anthraquinone contents.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fengjiao Zhang, Guanghao Cheng, Xiaochun Shu, Ning Wang, Zhong Wang
Summary: Lycoris is a summer bulbous flower that requires several years of vegetative growth before flowering. This study identified differentially expressed genes and transcription factors involved in the flowering process of Lycoris. Hormones such as auxin, cytokinin, abscisic acid, and ethylene were found to be important in floral transition, while energy-metabolism-related genes and transcription factors also played a role in regulating flowering. These findings provide valuable genetic resources for understanding the genetic mechanism behind flowering in bulbous flowers.
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Engineering, Environmental
Jie Hong, Siying Jia, Chao Wang, Yi Li, Feng He, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
Summary: In this study, pakchoi plants grown in soil were treated with different concentrations of CeO2 nanoparticles for 30 days. The results showed that all treatments led to a significant decrease in chlorophyll content and photosynthetic assimilation rate, with the lowest dose of CeO2 nanoparticles causing the largest decrease. Additionally, the low dose of CeO2 nanoparticles resulted in a dramatic increase in sub-stomatal CO2. Gene expression analysis revealed that different doses of CeO2 nanoparticles significantly regulated a number of genes related to chlorophyll synthesis, photosynthesis, and carbon fixation. The study also identified the metabolic pathways affected by CeO2 nanoparticles. These findings provide important information for the safe and effective utilization of CeO2 nanoparticles in the future.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruxia Li, Rao Fu, Meng Li, Yanjing Song, Junlin Li, Chuanjie Chen, Yinyu Gu, Xiaoyan Liang, Wenjing Nie, Lan Ma, Xiangyu Wang, Haiyang Zhang, Hongxia Zhang
Summary: In this study, transcriptome profiling analyses were conducted to explore the mechanisms underlying the resistance of T. chinensis to high salt stress. The analysis identified differentially expressed genes in roots, stems, and leaves and revealed enriched pathways. Transcription factor genes and genes associated with oxidative stress, starch and sucrose metabolism, and ion homeostasis showed distinct organ specificity. These findings provide insights into the salt tolerance mechanism of T. chinensis and can be used for genetic breeding of salt-resistant plant cultivars.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pan Zhang, Tianqi Duo, Fengdan Wang, Xunzhong Zhang, Zouzhuan Yang, Guofu Hu
Summary: Our study revealed that alkaline salt stress significantly altered membrane, osmotic adjustment, and antioxidant systems in switchgrass roots, with divergent responses between Alamo and AM-314/MS-155 at different time points. The number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in Alamo was higher than in AM-314/MS-155, indicating potential differences in alkaline salt tolerance mechanisms between the two genotypes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianhua Zhao, Chengzhen Sun, Fengyu Shi, Shanshan Ma, Jinshuang Zheng, Xin Du, Liping Zhang
Summary: Atractylodes chinensis is a medicinal plant known for its bioactive compound, atractylodin. Transcriptome analysis of rhizomes from different ages revealed key enzyme genes related to sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis, with qRT-PCR confirming the expression patterns. The down-regulation of enzymes SS, SHC, SE and DS in 3-year old rhizome corresponds to higher sesquiterpenoid content, providing a foundation for further research in A. chinensis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yin Xin, Wenqiang Pan, Xi Chen, Yixin Liu, Mingfang Zhang, Xuqing Chen, Fengping Yang, Jingru Li, Jian Wu, Yunpeng Du, Xiuhai Zhang
Summary: The study identified potential genes and pathways involved in tepal trichome development in a natural lily mutant, which sheds light on the biological function of trichome. Transcriptome analysis of the mutant and validation in other lily species revealed insights into the developmental mechanism of trichome.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Ran Rosen, Galina Lebedev, Svetlana Kontsedalov, David Ben-Yakir, Murad Ghanim
Summary: The study explored the molecular and biological basis of resistance to spinosad in onion thrips populations, highlighting metabolic resistance mechanisms and increased fecundity in resistant populations. The research provides valuable genetic resources and insights for future studies on insect pest resistance in agriculture.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hairong Long, Xiaoyu Gu, Zhenjun Zhu, Chenghua Wang, Xianghua Xia, Ning Zhou, Xiaoling Liu, Mouming Zhao
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Gang You, Gaigai Niu, Hairong Long, Chenxiao Zhang, Xiaoling Liu
Article
Agronomy
Lisha Song, Ni Jiang, Shugen Wei, Zuzai Lan, Limei Pan
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hairong Long, Xiaoyu Gu, Ning Zhou, Zhenjun Zhu, Chenghua Wang, Xiaoling Liu, Mouming Zhao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ning Zhou, Hairong Long, Chenghua Wang, Zhenjun Zhu, Lian Yu, Wanrong Yang, Xinying Ren, Xiaoling Liu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tao Wu, Yongli Zhang, Wen Li, Yunjiao Zhao, Hairong Long, Esther Mwizerwa Muhindo, Rui Liu, Wenjie Sui, Qian Li, Min Zhang
Summary: The study shows that LRaOS can effectively reduce fasting blood glucose levels in T2DM mice, alleviate insulin resistance and hepatic oxidative stress, and reshape the gut microbiota composition.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Lisha Song, Lili He, Ni Jiang, Hairong Long, Juan Huo, Xiaowen Ji, Ying Wei, Shugen Wei, Limei Pan
Summary: Taxillus chinensis, a parasitic plant from the Loranthaceae family, has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. Through small RNA sequencing, researchers identified 600 miRNAs for the first time in loranthus seeds under cold stress, with 103 showing differential expression. Upregulated miR408 was found to regulate genes encoding proteins involved in cold response, along with other DEmiRs specific to early cold responses in the seeds. This study provides valuable insights into the cold-responsive miRNAs in loranthus seeds.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Lisha Song, Lili He, Ni Jiang, Hairong Long, Juan Huo, Xiaowen Ji, Fengyun Hu, Shugen Wei, Limei Pan
Summary: In this study, a chromosome-level assembly of the T. chinensis genome was successfully constructed using nanopore, short-read, and high-throughput chromosome conformation capture sequencing. A total of 33,894 protein-coding genes were predicted, and gene family clustering identified 11 photosystem-related gene families, indicating photosynthetic ability, which is a characteristic of hemiparasitic plants. This chromosome-level genome assembly of T. chinensis provides a valuable genomic resource for elucidating the genetic basis underlying the recalcitrant characteristics of T. chinensis seeds and the evolution of photosynthesis loss in parasitic plants.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisha Song, Limei Pan, Ni Jiang, Jine Fu, Lingyun Wan, Shugen Wei
Summary: This study isolated and identified endophytic fungi from Taxillus chinensis of different hosts. Five strains of endophytic fungi with high lignocellulosic degradation enzyme activities were screened out, which could promote the dissolution and relaxation of the cell walls between T. chinensis and its host, thus contributing to the parasitism of T. chinensis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hairong Long, Xianghua Xia, Suqi Liao, Tao Wu, Lijun Wang, Qianping Chen, Shugen Wei, Xiaoyu Gu, Zhenjun Zhu
Summary: Kadsura coccinea fruit polysaccharide (KCFP) is an amorphous, thermally stable pectin heteropolysaccharide with antioxidant and hypolipidaemic activities in vitro and in vivo. It has the potential to be used as a functional food remedy for oxidative damage and hyperlipidaemia.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yongli Zhang, Tao Wu, Wen Li, Yunjiao Zhao, Hairong Long, Rui Liu, Wenjie Sui, Min Zhang
Summary: Lactobacillus casei LC89 demonstrates anti-diabetic effects in T2DM mice by regulating blood glucose levels, improving insulin resistance, and reducing inflammation through modulation of gut microbiota and glucagon signal pathway related genes.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ning Zhou, Hairong Long, Chenghua Wang, Lian Yu, Mouming Zhao, Xiaoling Liu