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Peng X, Tao H, Xia F, Zhu M, Yang M, Liu K, Hou B, Li X, Li S, He Y, Huan W, Gao F. Molecular design, construction and analgesic mechanism insights into the novel transdermal fusion peptide ANTP-BgNPB. Bioorg Chem 2024; 148:107482. [PMID: 38795582 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Toad venom, a traditional Chinese medicine, exhibits remarkable medicinal properties of significant therapeutic value. The peptides present within toad venom possess a wide range of biological functions, yet the neuropeptide B (NPB) and it modification requires further exploration to comprehensively understand its mechanisms of action and potential applications. In this study, a fusion peptide, ANTP-BgNPB, was designed to possess better analgesic properties through the transdermal modification of BgNPB. After optimizing the conditions, the expression of ANTP-BgNPB was successfully induced. The molecular dynamics simulations suggested that the modified protein exhibited improved stability and receptor binding affinity compared to its unmodified form. The analysis of the active site of ANTP-BgNPB and the verification of mutants revealed that GLN3, SER38, and ARG42 were crucial for the protein's recognition and binding with G protein-coupled receptor 7 (GPR7). Moreover, experiments conducted on mice using the hot plate and acetic acid twist body models demonstrated that ANTP-BgNPB was effective in transdermal analgesia. These findings represent significant progress in the development of transdermal delivery medications and could have a significant impact on pain management.
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- Xinmeng Peng
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 313000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Forestry Biomass, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Guerrero M. GG. Sporulation, Structure Assembly, and Germination in the Soil Bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis: Survival and Success in the Environment and the Insect Host. MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/microbiolres14020035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a rod-shaped, Gram-positive soil bacterium that belongs to the phylum Firmicutes and the genus Bacillus. It is a spore-forming bacterium. During sporulation, it produces a wide range of crystalline proteins that are toxic to different orders of insects. Sporulation, structure assembly, and germination are essential stages in the cell cycle of B. thuringiensis. The majority of studies on these issues have focused on the model organism Bacillus subtilis, followed by Bacillus cereus and Bacillus anthracis. The machinery for sporulation and germination extrapolated to B. thuringiensis. However, in the light of recent findings concerning the role of the sporulation proteins (SPoVS), the germination receptors (Gr), and the cortical enzymes in Bt, the theory strengthened that conservation in sporulation, structure assembly, and germination programs drive the survival and success of B. thuringiensis in the environment and the insect host. In the present minireview, the latter pinpointed and reviewed.
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- Gloria G. Guerrero M.
- Unidad Académica de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Immunobiología, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Av. Preparatoria S/N, Col. Agronomicas, Zacatecas 98066, Mexico
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Zhu G, Ding W, Zhao Y, Xue M, Zhao H, Liu S. Biological and physiological responses of two Bradysia pests, Bradysia odoriphaga and Bradysia difformis, to Dinotefuran and Lufenuron. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 190:105338. [PMID: 36740337 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Bradysia odoriphaga and Bradysia difformis are destructive root maggots that cause severe losses to vegetables, flowers and edible fungi. Due to the long-term dependence on single pesticides, Bradysia resistance to insecticides has increased, and field control efficacy has decreased obviously. To screen alternative insecticides, and compare the insecticide susceptibility of these two species, we tested the toxicity of eight insecticides to B. odoriphaga and B. difformis, and measured the sublethal effects of Dinotefuran and Lufenuron on life-history parameters and detoxification enzyme activities. Bioassay results indicated that Dinotefuran and Lufenuron had relatively higher toxicity to B. odoriphaga and B. difformis compared to other neonicotinoid and insect growth regulator insecticides, respectively. Significant adverse impacts caused by sublethal concentrations (LC20) of Dinotefuran and Lufenuron on the life-history parameters of F0 and F1 generations of B. odoriphaga and B. difformis were observed. These included reduced survival, prolonged larval development and reduced adult longevity and fecundity. B. odoriphaga had greater resistance and adaptation to insecticides than B. difformis, and an LC20 concentration of Dinotefuran stimulated the reproduction of B. odoriphaga F1 generation and increased the life table parameters. Detoxifying enzymes (CarE and GSTs) and P450 activities fluctuated after a sublethal concentration (Dinotefuran and Lufenuron) treatment, and at the peak value of enzyme activities, the enhancement of detoxifying enzymes of B. odoriphaga was significantly higher than that of B. difformis. These results indicated that Dinotefuran and Lufenuron should be considered as alternatives to other insecticides for control of root maggots. B. odoriphaga exhibited stronger adaptation to insecticides than B. difformis. These data provide guidance for control of root maggots, and the basic information presented here can help reveal the differences in adaptive mechanisms between B. odoriphaga and B. difformis.
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- Guodong Zhu
- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng University, Shandong Province 252000, China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Province 271018, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Province 271018, China
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- Liaocheng Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Province 271018, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Province 271018, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng University, Shandong Province 252000, China
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Anderson VM, Sward GFH, Ranger CM, Reding ME, Canas L. Microbial Control Agents for Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae: Lycoriella) Affecting the Production of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp. INSECTS 2021; 12:786. [PMID: 34564226 PMCID: PMC8468257 DOI: 10.3390/insects12090786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Infestations of fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) can reduce the production of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) grown as food crops within controlled environments. The objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) and Steinernema feltiae against fungus gnat larvae. A bioassay was developed, whereby pasteurized straw was inoculated with Pleurotus columbinus and treated with Bti (Gnatrol®), S. feltiae (Nemashield®), or water. Fungus gnats (Lycoriella sp.) were released into each bioassay container for ovipositing onto the straw, thereby exposing the F1 larvae to treated or untreated substrate. Sticky cards within the containers entrapped fungus gnats emerging from the substrate as an indicator of larval survivorship. Following three bioassays, fewer fungus gnats emerged from straw treated with Bti compared to S. feltiae and the water control. Three additional bioassays using Pleurotus ostreatus also demonstrated that fewer fungus gnats emerged from straw treated with Bti compared to S. feltiae and the untreated control. Steinernema feltiae was generally ineffective. Monitoring substrate weight in the bioassay containers over time indicated that Bti and S. feltiae did not impede colonization by P. ostreatus. Incorporating Bti into straw substrate is a promising approach for managing fungus gnats infesting Pleurotus spp.
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- Valerie M. Anderson
- Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691, USA; (V.M.A.); (G.F.H.S.); (L.C.)
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- Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691, USA; (V.M.A.); (G.F.H.S.); (L.C.)
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- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Insects Research Lab, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691, USA;
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- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Insects Research Lab, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691, USA;
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- Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691, USA; (V.M.A.); (G.F.H.S.); (L.C.)
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Xu D, Lu Z, Qiao G, Qiu W, Wu L, Han X, Zhuo R. Auxin-Induced SaARF4 Downregulates SaACO4 to Inhibit Lateral Root Formation in Sedum alfredii Hance. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1297. [PMID: 33525549 PMCID: PMC7865351 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Lateral root (LR) formation promotes plant resistance, whereas high-level ethylene induced by abiotic stress will inhibit LR emergence. Considering that local auxin accumulation is a precondition for LR generation, auxin-induced genes inhibiting ethylene synthesis may thus be important for LR development. Here, we found that auxin response factor 4 (SaARF4) in Sedum alfredii Hance could be induced by auxin. The overexpression of SaARF4 decreased the LR number and reduced the vessel diameters. Meanwhile, the auxin distribution mode was altered in the root tips and PIN expression was also decreased in the overexpressed lines compared with the wild-type (WT) plants. The overexpression of SaARF4 could reduce ethylene synthesis, and thus, the repression of ethylene production decreased the LR number of WT and reduced PIN expression in the roots. Furthermore, the quantitative real-time PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing, yeast one-hybrid, and dual-luciferase assay results showed that SaARF4 could bind the promoter of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase 4 (SaACO4), associated with ethylene biosynthesis, and could downregulate its expression. Therefore, we concluded that SaARF4 induced by auxin can inhibit ethylene biosynthesis by repressing SaACO4 expression, and this process may affect auxin transport to delay LR development.
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- Dong Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (D.X.); (Z.L.); (G.Q.); (W.Q.)
- Forestry Faculty, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (D.X.); (Z.L.); (G.Q.); (W.Q.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, The Research Institute of Subtropical of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (D.X.); (Z.L.); (G.Q.); (W.Q.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, The Research Institute of Subtropical of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (D.X.); (Z.L.); (G.Q.); (W.Q.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, The Research Institute of Subtropical of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation Technologies, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (D.X.); (Z.L.); (G.Q.); (W.Q.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, The Research Institute of Subtropical of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (D.X.); (Z.L.); (G.Q.); (W.Q.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, The Research Institute of Subtropical of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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