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Peng B, Lin J, Wan H, Zou P, Zhang Z, Wang Y. Identification of toll-like receptor family and the immune function of new Sptlr-6 gene of Scylla paramamosain. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 149:109609. [PMID: 38705549 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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As a crucial member of pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), the Tolls/Toll-like receptors (TLRs) gene family has been proven to be involved in innate immunity in crustaceans. In this study, nine members of TLR gene family were identified from the mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) transcriptome, and the structure and phylogeny of different SpTLRs were analyzed. It was found that different SpTLRs possessed three conserved structures in the TIR domain. Meanwhile, the expression patterns of different Sptlr genes in examined tissues detected by qRT-PCR had wide differences. Compared with other Sptlr genes, Sptlr-6 gene was significantly highly expressed in the hepatopancreas and less expressed in other tissues. Therefore, the function of Sptlr-6 was further investigated. The expression of the Sptlr-6 gene was up-regulated by Poly I: C, PGN stimulation and Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection. In addition, the silencing of Sptlr-6 in hepatopancreas mediated by RNAi technology resulted in the significant decrease of several conserved genes involved in innate immunity in mud crab after V. parahaemolyticus infection, including relish, myd88, dorsal, anti-lipopolysaccharide factor (ALF), anti-lipopolysaccharide factor 2 (ALF-2) and glycine-rich antimicrobial peptide (glyamp). This study provided new knowledge for the role of the Sptlr-6 gene in defense against V. parahaemolyticus infection in S. paramamosain.
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- Bohao Peng
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China; Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Xiamen Ocean Vocational College, Xiamen, 361100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China; Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China; Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China; Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Kim D, Min Y, Suminda GGD, Hur CG, Lee SC, Lee HK, Song KD, Heo J, Son YO, Lee DS. Bacillus-supplemented diet improves growth performance in Jeju native pigs by modulating myogenesis and adipogenesis. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1763-1775. [PMID: 35311492 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2047996] [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] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Probiotics are used in pigs as nutritional supplements to improve health and induce the development of muscle and adipose tissue for enhancing growth performance and harvesting quality meat. In this study, we investigated the effects of Bacillus-based probiotic supplementation on the physiological and biochemical changes in Jeju native pigs (JNPs), including growth performance, backfat layers, blood parameters, serum IgG levels, myogenic and adipogenic markers, and expression of inflammatory markers. Average daily gain and feed efficiency were higher in the Bacillus diet group than in the basal diet group, while backfat thickness was lower in the Bacillus diet group than in the basal diet group. Blood biochemical parameters and hematological profiles were not altered significantly by Bacillus-based probiotic supplementation. Serum IgG concentration increased in the Bacillus diet group compared to the basal diet group. The Bacillus diet group showed increased adipogenic and myogenic markers expression in the longissimus dorsi muscle and adipose tissues. Overall, the data suggest that the Bacillus-based probiotics-supplemented diet regulates myogenesis and adipogenesis in JNPs and improves growth performance. We postulate that this may be due to the changes in the gut microbiota of pigs due to probiotic supplementation.
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- Dahye Kim
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Division of Animal Genetics and Bioinformatics, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
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- Cronex Co, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
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- Cronex Co, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Bio-Health Materials Core-Facility Center, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Practical Translational Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Bio-Health Materials Core-Facility Center, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Practical Translational Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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Zhang L, Xu S, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Liu X. Transcriptomic profiling and characterization of microRNAs in Macrobrachium rosenbergii potentially involved in immune response to Enterobacter cloacae infection. Microb Pathog 2023; 183:106291. [PMID: 37557932 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106291] [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: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Enterobacter cloacae is a member of the Enterobacter family, which could prevent Macrobrachium rosenbergii from growing and cause mass mortality. However, no research has focused on microRNA immunity in M. rosenbergii infected with E. cloacae. To clarify the immune response mechanisms, transcriptomic analysis was performed on the miRNAs of M. rosenbergii infected with E. cloacae YZ3 strain. Following quality screening, 10,616,712 clean reads were obtained from the control group and 12,726,421 from the infected group. Among 899 known miRNAs, 446 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were identified. Meanwhile, 59 novel miRNAs were predicted, along with 39 DEMs. Target genes of DEMs have been predicted in order to gain a deeper understanding of the immune-related functions. GO and KEGG pathway analysis revealed the biological functions and signaling pathways of target genes. The results indicated that E. cloacae significantly affected the NOD-like receptor, RIG-I-like receptor and Toll-like receptor pathways. Ten DEMs were randomly selected, and their expression level was verified by Quantitative Real-time PCR technology. Overall, this study highlights the influential role of miRNAs in the innate immune system of M. rosenbergii, which has important implications for developing new strategies to prevent and treat related diseases in the future.
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- Liwen Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; International Research Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonotic Diseases of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Choolert C, Pasookhush P, Vaniksampanna A, Longyant S, Chaivisuthangkura P. A novel tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) gene from Macrobrachiumrosenbergii involved in antibacterial defense against Aeromonas hydrophila. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 140:108945. [PMID: 37451525 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) is an adapter protein that triggers downstream cascades mediated by both TNFR and the interleukin-1 receptor/Toll-like receptor (IL-1R/TLR) superfamily. TRAF6 is involved in various biological processes, including innate and adaptive immunity. In the present study, a homolog of TRAF6 from Macrobrachium rosenbergii (MrTRAF6) was identified and characterized. The full-length cDNA of MrTRAF6 consisted of 2,114 nucleotides with an open reading frame (ORF) of 1,695 nucleotides encoding a 564-amino acid protein that contained a conserved TRAF family motif including two RING-type zinc fingers and a C-terminal meprin and TRAF homology (MATH) domain. The putative amino sequence of MrTRAF6 shared 45.5-97.3% identity with TRAF6s from other crustacean species with the highest identity to Macrobrachium nipponense TRAF6. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that MrTRAF6 was closely related to TRAF6 of invertebrates and clustered with crustaceans. According to gene expression analysis, the MrTRAF6 transcript demonstrated broad expression in all tissues tested, with the highest expression level in gill and the lowest in muscle tissues. Upon immune challenge with Aeromonas hydrophila, significant upregulation of MrTRAF6 expression was found in the gill, hepatopancreas, hemocyte, and muscle. Furthermore, an RNA interference assay showed that silencing MrTRAF6 by dsRNA could reduce the expression of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and crustin, but no significant change was detected in anti-lipopolysaccharide factor 5 (ALF5) levels. In addition, the cumulative mortality rate of MrTRAF6-silenced M. rosenbergii was significantly increased after A. hydrophila infection. These findings indicated that MrTRAF6 is involved in antibacterial activity and plays a critical role in the innate immune response of M. rosenbergii.
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- Chanitcha Choolert
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
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- Division of Medical Bioinformatics, Research Division, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Innovative Learning Center, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Animal, Plant and Parasite Biotechnology (COE), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Animal, Plant and Parasite Biotechnology (COE), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand.
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Sun S, Bian C, Zhou N, Shen Z, Yu M. Dietary Astragalus polysaccharides improve the growth and innate immune response of giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii: Insights from the brain-gut axis. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125158. [PMID: 37276896 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125158] [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: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Supplementation with Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) has beneficial effects on aquatic animals. Herein, we aimed to investigate the effects of different doses of APS on the growth, innate immune response, and brain-gut axis of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The molecular weight and the monosaccharide composition of APS were analyzed. APS were added at concentration of 0 (control), 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20 % in practical diets. Growth performance increased significantly under 0.05 to 0.20 % APS, with enhanced lipase and protease activities in intestinal tissues. Prawns receiving APS supplementation had significantly lower amounts of pathogenic intestinal bacteria (Vibrio and Aeromonas) and a markedly different microbial community structure compared with those of the control group. The fecal short chain fatty acid (SCFA) and neurotransmitters γ-aminobutyric acid contents increased in the brains of prawns receiving APS, which was potentially associated with increased Lactobacillus and Bacillus levels. Prawns receiving APS supplementation displayed a significantly enhanced immune function (such as total hemocyte count, total protein concentration, phenoloxidase activity, serum agglutination titer, and lysozyme activity) and improved disease resistance to Vibrio anguillarum compared those in the control group. Thus, dietary APS positively affected the gut-brain axis by altering the microbiota composition, increasing the fecal SCFA content, and enhancing prawn immunity.
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- Shengming Sun
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Lab of Marine Genomics, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Molecular Breeding in Marine Economic Animals, BGI Academy of Marine Sciences, BGI Marine, BGI, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
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- Hainan Academy of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences, Haikou 571126, China
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- Hainan Huixin Breeding Co., Ltd., Haikou 571126, China
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Feng W, Su S, Song C, Yu F, Zhou J, Li J, Jia R, Xu P, Tang Y. Effects of Copper Exposure on Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Autophagy and Immune Response in Different Tissues of Chinese Mitten Crab ( Eriocheir sinensis). Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11102029. [PMID: 36290752 PMCID: PMC9598082 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11102029] [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: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
High concentrations of copper (Cu2+) pose a great threat to aquatic animals. However, the mechanisms underlying the response of crustaceans to Cu2+ exposure have not been well studied. Therefore, we investigated the alterations of physiological and molecular parameters in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) after Cu2+ exposure. The crabs were exposed to 0 (control), 0.04, 0.18, and 0.70 mg/L of Cu2+ for 5 days, and the hemolymph, hepatopancreas, gills, and muscle were sampled. The results showed that Cu2+ exposure decreased the antioxidative capacity and promoted lipid peroxidation in different tissues. Apoptosis was induced by Cu2+ exposure, and this activation was associated with the mitochondrial and ERK pathways in the hepatopancreas. ER stress-related genes were upregulated in the hepatopancreas but downregulated in the gills at higher doses of Cu2+. Autophagy was considerably influenced by Cu2+ exposure, as evidenced by the upregulation of autophagy-related genes in the hepatopancreas and gills. Cu2+ exposure also caused an immune response in different tissues, especially the hepatopancreas, where the TLR2-MyD88-NF-κB pathway was initiated to mediate the inflammatory response. Overall, our results suggest that Cu2+ exposure induces oxidative stress, ER stress, apoptosis, autophagy, and immune response in E. sinensis, and the toxicity may be implicated following the activation of the ERK, AMPK, and TLR2-MyD88-NF-κB pathways.
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- Wenrong Feng
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210017, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-051085554198
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