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Wang Y, Yuan R, Liang B, Zhang J, Wen Q, Chen H, Tian Y, Wen L, Zhou H. A "One-Step" Strategy for the Global Characterization of Core-Fucosylated Glycoproteome. JACS AU 2024; 4:2005-2018. [PMID: 38818065 PMCID: PMC11134376 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
Core fucosylation, a special type of N-linked glycosylation, is important in tumor proliferation, invasion, metastatic potential, and therapy resistance. However, the core-fucosylated glycoproteome has not been extensively profiled due to the low abundance and poor ionization efficiency of glycosylated peptides. Here, a "one-step" strategy has been described for protein core-fucosylation characterization in biological samples. Core-fucosylated peptides can be selectively labeled with a glycosylated probe, which is linked with a temperature-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) polymer, by mutant endoglycosidase (EndoF3-D165A). The labeled probe can be further removed by wild-type endoglycosidase (EndoF3) in a traceless manner for mass spectrometry (MS) analysis. The feasibility and effectiveness of the "one-step" strategy are evaluated in bovine serum albumin (BSA) spiked with standard core-fucosylated peptides, H1299, and Jurkat cell lines. The "one-step" strategy is then employed to characterize core-fucosylated sites in human lung adenocarcinoma, resulting in the identification of 2494 core-fucosylated sites distributed on 1176 glycoproteins. Further data analysis reveals that 196 core-fucosylated sites are significantly upregulated in tumors, which may serve as potential drug development targets or diagnostic biomarkers. Together, this "one-step" strategy has great potential for use in global and in-depth analysis of the core-fucosylated glycoproteome to promote its mechanism research.
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- Yuqiu Wang
- Department
of Otolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Department
of Analytical Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai
Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University
of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department
of Hematology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, China
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- Department
of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University
of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University
of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Carbohydrate-Based
Drug Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai
Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University
of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Carbohydrate-Based
Drug Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai
Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department
of Analytical Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai
Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University
of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School
of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced
Study, University of Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Ochoa-Rios S, Grauzam SE, Gregory R, Angel PM, Drake RR, Helke KL, Mehta AS. Spatial Omics Reveals that Cancer-Associated Glycan Changes Occur Early in Liver Disease Development in a Western Diet Mouse Model of MASLD. J Proteome Res 2024; 23:786-796. [PMID: 38206822 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
Abstract
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a progressive disease and comprises different stages of liver damage; it is significantly associated with obese and overweight patients. Untreated MASLD can progress to life-threatening end-stage conditions, such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. N-Linked glycosylation is one of the most common post-translational modifications in the cell surface and secreted proteins. N-Linked glycan alterations have been established to be signatures of liver diseases. However, the N-linked glycan changes during the progression of MASLD to liver cancer are still unknown. Here, we induced different stages of MASLD in mice and liver-cancer-related phenotypes and elucidated the N-glycome profile during the progression of MASLD by quantitative and qualitative profiling in situ using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging mass spectrometry (IMS). Importantly, we identified specific N-glycan structures including fucosylated and highly branched N-linked glycans at very early stages of liver injury (steatosis), which in humans are associated with cancer development, establishing the importance of these modifications with disease progression. Finally, we report that N-linked glycan alterations can be observed in our models by MALDI-IMS before liver injury is identified by histological analysis. Overall, we propose these findings as promising biomarkers for the early diagnosis of liver injury in MASLD.
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- Shaaron Ochoa-Rios
- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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Xin Z, Wen X, Zhou M, Lin H, Liu J. Identification of molecular characteristics of FUT8 and alteration of core fucosylation in kidney renal clear cell cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2299-2319. [PMID: 38277230 PMCID: PMC10911337 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Kidney renal clear cell cancer (KIRC) is a type of urological cancer that occurs worldwide. Core fucosylation (CF), as the most common post-translational modification, is involved in the tumorigenesis. METHODS The alterations of CF-related genes were summarized in pan-cancer. The "ConsensusClusterPlus" package was utilized to identify two CF-related KIRC subtypes. The "ssgsea" function was chosen to estimate the CF score, signaling pathways and cell deaths. Multiple algorithms were applied to assess immune responses. The "oncoPredict" was utilized to estimate the drug sensitivity. The IHC and subgroup analysis was performed to reveal the molecular features of FUT8. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data were scrutinized to evaluate the CF state. RESULTS In pan-cancer, there was a noticeable alteration in the expression of CF-related genes. In KIRC, two CF-related subtypes (i.e., C1, C2) were obtained. In comparison to C2, C1 exhibited a higher CF score and correlated with poorer overall survival. Additionally, the TME of C2 demonstrated increased activity in neutrophils, macrophages, myeloid dendritic cells, and B cells, alongside a higher presence of silent mast cells, NK cells, and endothelial cells. Compared to normal samples, higher expression of FUT8 is observed in KIRC. The mutation of SETD2 was more frequent in low-FUT8 samples while the mutation of DNAH9 was more frequent in high-FUT8 samples. scRNA-seq analyses revealed that the CF score was predominantly higher in endothelial cells and fibroblast cells. CONCLUSIONS Two CF-related subtypes with distinct prognosis and TME were identified in KIRC. FUT8 exhibited elevated expression in KIRC samples.
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- Zhu Xin
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, The Center for the Transformation Medicine of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, The Center for the Transformation Medicine of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, Dalian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, The Center for the Transformation Medicine of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, Dalian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, The Center for the Transformation Medicine of Kidney Disease of Liaoning Province, Dalian, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Shi M, Nan XR, Liu BQ. The Multifaceted Role of FUT8 in Tumorigenesis: From Pathways to Potential Clinical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1068. [PMID: 38256141 PMCID: PMC10815953 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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FUT8, the sole glycosyltransferase responsible for N-glycan core fucosylation, plays a crucial role in tumorigenesis and development. Aberrant FUT8 expression disrupts the function of critical cellular components and triggers the abnormality of tumor signaling pathways, leading to malignant transformations such as proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and immunosuppression. The association between FUT8 and unfavorable outcomes in various tumors underscores its potential as a valuable diagnostic marker. Given the remarkable variation in biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of FUT8 across different tumor types, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its complexity is imperative. Here, we review how FUT8 plays roles in tumorigenesis and development, and how this outcome could be utilized to develop potential clinical therapies for tumors.
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China; (M.S.); (X.-R.N.)
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Xu X, Fukuda T, Takai J, Morii S, Sun Y, Liu J, Ohno S, Isaji T, Yamaguchi Y, Nakano M, Moriguchi T, Gu J. Exogenous l-fucose attenuates neuroinflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105513. [PMID: 38042483 PMCID: PMC10772726 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
Abstract
α1,6-Fucosyltransferase (Fut8) catalyzes the transfer of fucose to the innermost GlcNAc residue of N-glycan to form core fucosylation. Our previous studies showed that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment highly induced neuroinflammation in Fut8 homozygous KO (Fut8-/-) or heterozygous KO (Fut8+/-) mice, compared with the WT (Fut8+/+) mice. To understand the underlying mechanism, we utilized a sensitive inflammation-monitoring mouse system that contains the human interleukin-6 (hIL6) bacterial artificial chromosome transgene modified with luciferase (Luc) reporter cassette. We successfully detected LPS-induced neuroinflammation in the central nervous system by exploiting this bacterial artificial chromosome transgenic monitoring system. Then we examined the effects of l-fucose on neuroinflammation in the Fut8+/- mice. The lectin blot and mass spectrometry analysis showed that l-fucose preadministration increased the core fucosylation levels in the Fut8+/- mice. Notably, exogenous l-fucose attenuated the LPS-induced IL-6 mRNA and Luc mRNA expression in the cerebral tissues, confirmed using the hIL6-Luc bioluminescence imaging system. The activation of microglial cells, which provoke neuroinflammatory responses upon LPS stimulation, was inhibited by l-fucose preadministration. l-Fucose also suppressed the downstream intracellular signaling of IL-6, such as the phosphorylation levels of JAK2 (Janus kinase 2), Akt (protein kinase B), and STAT3 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 3). l-Fucose administration increased gp130 core fucosylation levels and decreased the association of gp130 with the IL-6 receptor in Fut8+/- mice, which was further confirmed in BV-2 cells. These results indicate that l-fucose administration ameliorates the LPS-induced neuroinflammation in the Fut8+/- mice, suggesting that core fucosylation plays a vital role in anti-inflammation and that l-fucose is a potential prophylactic compound against neuroinflammation.
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- Xing Xu
- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Medical Biochemistry, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Structural Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Structural Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Medical Biochemistry, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
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Min Y, Wu J, Hou W, Li X, Zhao X, Guan X, Qian X, Hao C, Ying W. Differential analysis of core-fucosylated glycoproteomics enabled by single-step truncation of N-glycans. Glycoconj J 2023; 40:541-549. [PMID: 37542637 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-023-10130-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
Abstract
Alpha-1,6 fucosylation of N-glycans (core fucosylation, CF) represents a unique form of N-glycans and is widely involved in disease progression. In order to accurately identify CF glycoproteins, several approaches have been developed based on sequential cleavage with different glycosidases to truncate the N-glycans. Since multi-step sample treatments may introduce quantitation bias and affect the practicality of these approaches in large-scale applications. Here, we systematically evaluated the performance of the single-step treatment of intact glycopeptides by endoglycosidase F3 for CF glycoproteome. The single-step truncation (SST) strategy demonstrated higher quantitative stability and higher efficiency compared with previous approaches. The strategy was further practiced on both cell lines and serum samples. The dysregulation of CF glycopeptides between preoperative and postoperative serum from patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was revealed, and the CF modifications of BCHE_N369, CDH5_N112 and SERPIND1_N49 were found to be potential prognostic markers. This study thus provides an efficient solution for large-scale quantitative analysis of the CF glycoproteome.
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- Yao Min
- School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing, 102206, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing, 102206, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing, 102206, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing, 102206, China.
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Zhang NZ, Zhao LF, Zhang Q, Fang H, Song WL, Li WZ, Ge YS, Gao P. Core fucosylation and its roles in gastrointestinal glycoimmunology. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15:1119-1134. [PMID: 37546555 PMCID: PMC10401475 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i7.1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Glycosylation is a common post-translational modification in eukaryotic cells. It is involved in the production of many biologically active glycoproteins and the regulation of protein structure and function. Core fucosylation plays a vital role in the immune response. Most immune system molecules are core fucosylated glycoproteins such as complements, cluster differentiation antigens, immunoglobulins, cytokines, major histocompatibility complex molecules, adhesion molecules, and immune molecule synthesis-related transcription factors. These core fucosylated glycoproteins play important roles in antigen recognition and clearance, cell adhesion, lymphocyte activation, apoptosis, signal transduction, and endocytosis. Core fucosylation is dominated by fucosyltransferase 8 (Fut8), which catalyzes the addition of α-1,6-fucose to the innermost GlcNAc residue of N-glycans. Fut8 is involved in humoral, cellular, and mucosal immunity. Tumor immunology is associated with aberrant core fucosylation. Here, we summarize the roles and potential modulatory mechanisms of Fut8 in various immune processes of the gastrointestinal system.
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- Nian-Zhu Zhang
- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Cell Therapy, Shanghai Tianze Yuntai Biomedical Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200100, China
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-0005, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China
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Yue Z, Yu Y, Gao B, Wang D, Sun H, Feng Y, Ma Z, Xie X. Advances in protein glycosylation and its role in tissue repair and regeneration. Glycoconj J 2023; 40:355-373. [PMID: 37097318 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-023-10117-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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After tissue damage, a series of molecular and cellular events are initiated to promote tissue repair and regeneration to restore its original structure and function. These events include inter-cell communication, cell proliferation, cell migration, extracellular matrix differentiation, and other critical biological processes. Glycosylation is the crucial conservative and universal post-translational modification in all eukaryotic cells [1], with influential roles in intercellular recognition, regulation, signaling, immune response, cellular transformation, and disease development. Studies have shown that abnormally glycosylation of proteins is a well-recognized feature of cancer cells, and specific glycan structures are considered markers of tumor development. There are many studies on gene expression and regulation during tissue repair and regeneration. Still, there needs to be more knowledge of complex carbohydrates' effects on tissue repair and regeneration, such as glycosylation. Here, we present a review of studies investigating protein glycosylation in the tissue repair and regeneration process.
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- Zhongyu Yue
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
- GeWu Medical Research Institute (GMRI), Xi'an, China.
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Kyunai YM, Sakamoto M, Koreishi M, Tsujino Y, Satoh A. Fucosyltransferase 8 (FUT8) and core fucose expression in oxidative stress response. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281516. [PMID: 36780470 PMCID: PMC9924996 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
Abstract
GlycoMaple is a new tool to predict glycan structures based on the expression levels of 950 genes encoding glycan biosynthesis-related enzymes and proteins using RNA-seq data. The antioxidant response, protecting cells from oxidative stress, has been focused on because its activation may relieve pathological conditions, such as neurodegenerative diseases. Genes involved in the antioxidant response are defined within the GO:0006979 category, including 441 human genes. Fifteen genes overlap between the glycan biosynthesis-related genes defined by GlycoMaple and the antioxidant response genes defined by GO:0006979, one of which is FUT8. 5-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butenolide (5H4PB) extracted from Chinese aromatic vinegar induces the expression of a series of antioxidant response genes that protect cells from oxidative stress via activation of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2-antioxidant response element pathway. Here, we show that FUT8 is upregulated in both our RNA-seq data set of 5H4PB-treated cells and publicly available RNA-seq data set of cells treated with another antioxidant, sulforaphane. Applying our RNA-seq data set to GlycoMaple led to a prediction of an increase in the core fucose of N-glycan that was confirmed by flow cytometry using a fucose-binding lectin. These results suggest that FUT8 and core fucose expression may increase upon the antioxidant response.
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- Yuki M. Kyunai
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- National Institute of Genetics, ROIS, Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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Effect and Mechanism Analysis of Pig FUT8 Gene on Resistance to Escherichia coli F18 Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314713. [PMID: 36499043 PMCID: PMC9739813 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Post-weaning diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F18 (E. coli F18) causes significant economic losses for pig producers. Fucosyltransferase 8 (FUT8) is a glycosyltransferase that catalyzes core fucosylation; however, its role in mediating the resistance to E. coli F18 infection in pigs remains unknown. In this study, we systematically verified the relationship between FUT8 expression and E. coli resistance. The results showed that FUT8 was expressed in all detected tissues of Meishan piglets and that its expression was significantly increased in the duodenum and jejunum of E. coli F18-sensitive individuals when compared to E. coli F18-resistant individuals. FUT8 expression increased after exposure to E. coli F18 (p < 0.05) and decreased significantly after LPS induction for 6 h (p < 0.01). Then, the IPEC-J2 stable cell line with FUT8 interference was constructed, and FUT8 knockdown decreased the adhesion of E. coli F18ac to IPEC-J2 cells (p < 0.05). Moreover, we performed a comparative transcriptome study of IPEC-J2 cells after FUT8 knockdown via RNA-seq. In addition, further expression verification demonstrated the significant effect of FUT8 on the glycosphingolipid biosynthesis and Toll-like signaling pathways. Moreover, the core promoter of FUT8, which was located at −1213 bp to −673 bp, was identified via luciferase assay. Interestingly, we found a 1 bp C base insertion mutation at the −774 bp region, which could clearly inhibit the transcriptional binding activity of C/EBPα to an FUT8 promoter. Therefore, it is speculated that FUT8 acts in a critical role in the process of E. coli infection; furthermore, the low expression of FUT8 is conducive to the enhancement of E. coli resistance in piglets. Our findings revealed the mechanism of pig FUT8 in regulating E. coli resistance, which provided a theoretical basis for the screening of E. coli resistance in Chinese local pig breeds.
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Liu Z, Tu M, Shi J, Zhou H, Meng G, Gu J, Wang Y. Inhibition of fucosylation by 2-fluorofucose attenuated acetaminophen-induced liver injury via its anti-inflammation and anti-oxidative stress effects. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:939317. [PMID: 36120347 PMCID: PMC9475176 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.939317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Fucosylation is a common glycan terminal modification, which has been reported to be inhibited by 2-fluorofucose (2FF) both in vivo and in vitro. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of 2FF on acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury, and further clarified the possible mechanisms. In the present study, inhibition of fucosylation by 2FF relieved APAP-induced acute liver injury in vivo. Pretreatment with 2FF remarkably suppressed APAP-induced oxidative stress and mitochondria damage. 2FF markedly enhanced the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and simultaneously promoted the expression of downstream proteins including HO-1 and NQO1. Furthermore, pretreatment with 2FF significantly suppressed the expression of inflammation-associated proteins, such as COX2 and iNOS. The data from lectin blot assay revealed that the alteration of α1,6-fucosylation was involved in APAP-induced acute liver injury. The second part of this study further confirmed that the enhancements to antioxidant capacity of 2FF pretreatment and α1,6-fucose deficiency were related to Nrf2/keap1 and NF-κB signaling pathways in HepG2 cells. Taken together, the current study suggested that 2FF might have a potential therapeutic effect for APAP-induced acute liver injury.
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- Zhaoguo Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
- *Correspondence: Jianguo Gu, ; Yuqin Wang,
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong, China
- *Correspondence: Jianguo Gu, ; Yuqin Wang,
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Li J, Peng L, Chen Q, Ye Z, Zhao T, Hou S, Gu J, Hang Q. Integrin β1 in Pancreatic Cancer: Expressions, Functions, and Clinical Implications. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14143377. [PMID: 35884437 PMCID: PMC9318555 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14143377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a highly aggressive malignant tumor with an extremely poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to improving the survival rate of PC patients. Emerging studies show that integrins might contribute to the pathogenesis of PC. This review presents the various signaling pathways that are mediated by integrins in PC and emphasizes the multiple functions of integrin β1 in malignant behaviors of PC. It also discusses the clinical significance of integrin β1 as well as integrin β1-based therapy in PC patients. Abstract Pancreatic cancer (PC) is characterized by rapid progression and a high mortality rate. The current treatment is still based on surgical treatment, supplemented by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and new methods of combining immune and molecular biological treatments are being explored. Despite this, the survival rate of PC patients is still very disappointing. Therefore, clarifying the molecular mechanism of PC pathogenesis and developing precisely targeted drugs are key to improving PC prognosis. As the most common β subunit of the integrin family, integrin β1 has been proved to be closely related to the vascular invasion, distant metastasis, and survival of PC patients, and treatment targeting integrin β1 in PC has gained initial success in animal models. In this review, we summarize the various signaling pathways by which integrins are involved in PC, focusing on the roles of integrin β1 in the malignant behaviors of PC. Additionally, recent studies regarding the feasibility of integrin β1 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in PC are also discussed. Finally, we present the progress of several integrin β1-based clinical trials to highlight the potential of integrin β1 as a target for personalized therapy in PC.
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- Jiajia Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (J.L.); (S.H.)
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210000, China;
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- Pancreas Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210000, China;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China;
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (J.L.); (S.H.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China;
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai 81-8558, Japan
- Correspondence: (J.G.); (Q.H.); Tel.: +86-13-8145-8885 (Q.H.)
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- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai 81-8558, Japan
- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Correspondence: (J.G.); (Q.H.); Tel.: +86-13-8145-8885 (Q.H.)
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Characterization of core fucosylation via sequential enzymatic treatments of intact glycopeptides and mass spectrometry analysis. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3910. [PMID: 35798744 PMCID: PMC9262967 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31472-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Core fucosylation of N-linked glycoproteins has been linked to the functions of glycoproteins in physiological and pathological processes. However, quantitative characterization of core fucosylation remains challenging due to the complexity and heterogeneity of N-linked glycosylation. Here we report a mass spectrometry-based method that employs sequential treatment of intact glycopeptides with enzymes (STAGE) to analyze site-specific core fucosylation of glycoproteins. The STAGE method utilizes Endo F3 followed by PNGase F treatment to generate mass signatures for glycosites that are formerly modified by core fucosylated N-linked glycans. We benchmark the STAGE method and use it to characterize site specific core fucosylation of glycoproteins from human hepatocellular carcinoma and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, resulting in the identification of 1130 and 782 core fucosylated glycosites, respectively. These results indicate that our STAGE method enables quantitative characterization of core fucosylation events from complex protein mixtures, which may benefit our understanding of core fucosylation functions in various diseases.
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Li G, Li D, Rao H, Liu X. Potential neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and carcinogenicity induced by metribuzin and tebuconazole exposure in earthworms (Eisenia fetida) revealed by transcriptome analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:150760. [PMID: 34619195 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metribuzin and tebuconazole have been widely used in agriculture for several decades. Apart from endocrine disruption, little is known about their toxicological effects on organisms without thyroid organs, at the transcriptional level. To explore this toxicity, model earthworm species Eisenia fetida, hatched from the same cocoon and cultured under identical environmental conditions, were independently exposed to the two chemicals at non-lethal concentrations in OECD artificial soil for 48 h after exposure. RNA-seq technology was used to analyze and compare the gene expression profiles of earthworms exposed to metribuzin and tebuconazole. The functions of differentially expressed genes and their standard response patterns of upregulated and downregulated expression for both pesticides were verified. The findings demonstrated that metribuzin and tebuconazole are both potentially toxic to earthworms. Toxicological effects mainly involved the nervous system, immune system, and tumors, at the transcriptional level, as well as the induction of cytochrome P450-dependent detoxification and oxidative stress. In addition, the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase gene was identified as a biomarker, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway was verified to be a part of the adverse outcome pathway of metribuzin and tebuconazole and their structural analogs.
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- Gang Li
- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Pesticide Residue Detection and Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China
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- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Pesticide Residue Detection and Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China
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- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Pesticide Residue Detection and Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China
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- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Pesticide Residue Detection and Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China; State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 31002, China.
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