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Du X, Tang Z, Yan L, Zhang L, Zheng Q, Zeng X, Hu Q, Tian Q, Liang L, Zhao X, Li J, Zhao M, Fu X. Norepinephrine may promote the progression of Fusobacterium nucleatum related colorectal cancer via quorum sensing signalling. Virulence 2024; 15:2350904. [PMID: 38725098 PMCID: PMC11085999 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2350904] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is closely correlated with tumorigenesis in colorectal cancer (CRC). We aimed to investigate the effects of host norepinephrine on the carcinogenicity of F. nucleatum in CRC and reveal the underlying mechanism. The results revealed that both norepinephrine and bacterial quorum sensing (QS) molecule auto-inducer-2 (AI-2) were positively associated with the progression of F. nucleatum related CRC (p < 0.01). In vitro studies, norepinephrine induced upregulation of QS-associated genes and promoted the virulence and proliferation of F. nucleatum. Moreover, chronic stress significantly increased the colon tumour burden of ApcMin/+ mice infected with F. nucleatum (p < 0.01), which was decreased by a catecholamine inhibitor (p < 0.001). Our findings suggest that stress-induced norepinephrine may promote the progression of F. nucleatum related CRC via bacterial QS signalling. These preliminary data provide a novel strategy for the management of pathogenic bacteria by targeting host hormones-bacterial QS inter-kingdom signalling.
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- Xinhao Du
- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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Chen YJ, He GC, Cheng JF, Lee YT, Hung YH, Chen WH, Huang YT, Liu PY. Comparative genomics reveals insights into characterization and distribution of quorum sensing-related genes in Shewanella algae from marine environment and clinical sources. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 73:101545. [PMID: 32927298 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shewanella algae is not only the most commonly reported species in Shewanella human infections but also capable to inhabit a wide variety of habitats. Although there is evidence that quorum sensing is associated with bacterial adaptation to changing environmental conditions, little is known of the quorum sensing system in S. algae. In this study, we conducted the whole genome sequencing of S. algae strains and applied comparative genomics to reveal the core genome. Genes related to the quorum sensing system were identified by integrated bioinformatics analysis. S. algae harbor genes involved in all three main types of autoinducer systems. This study provides insights into the quorum sensing systems in S. algae, which might be valuable in the future study of cell behavior in S. algae.
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- Ying-Ju Chen
- Bachelor Program in Health Care and Social Work for Indigenous Students, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Providence University, Taichung 43301, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Energy, Joint Genome Institute, CA 94598, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan; Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi 62102, Taiwan.
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- Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan.
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Li J, Yu H, Yang X, Dong R, Liu Z, Zeng M. Complete genome sequence provides insights into the quorum sensing-related spoilage potential of Shewanella baltica 128 isolated from spoiled shrimp. Genomics 2020; 112:736-748. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Li Q, Peng W, Wu J, Wang X, Ren Y, Li H, Peng Y, Tang X, Fu X. Autoinducer-2 of gut microbiota, a potential novel marker for human colorectal cancer, is associated with the activation of TNFSF9 signaling in macrophages. Oncoimmunology 2019; 8:e1626192. [PMID: 31646072 DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2019.1626192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objectives: The interaction between the quorum sensing (QS) molecules of gut microbiota and the immunity of colorectal cancer (CRC) has not been investigated before. Methods: We measured the concentration of autoinducer-2 (AI-2) in samples of stool, colorectal tissue, saliva and serum of CRC patients, and compared this to AI-2 levels in colorectal adenoma (AD) and normal colon mucosa (NC). To explore the activated signaling pathways involved, we utilized AI-2 extracted from Fusobacterium nucleatum to stimulate macrophages and validated these in vitro findings in human CRC tissues. Results: The AI-2 concentration in both colorectal tissue and stool of CRC patients was significantly higher when compared to that in AD and NC (all P values < .01). The AI-2 concentration along with the progression of CRC in both tissues and stools was significantly increased (P= .045,P= .0003, respectively). After AI-2 stimulation, TNFSF9 was the most significantly increased protein in macrophage cells (P < .01). TNFSF9 expression was significantly higher in CRC tissues when compared to NCs (P< .0001), which was mainly derived from macrophages in the tumor microenvironment. Moreover, AI-2 level was positively associated with CD3 + T cell numbers (P= .0462), and negatively associated with CD4/CD8 ratio (P= .0113) within CRC tissues. Conclusions: We demonstrated for the first time that AI-2 may serve as a novel marker for screening CRC in the clinic. AI-2 was associated with tumor immunity in CRCs through tumor-associated macrophages and CD4/CD8 ratio in a TNFSF9-dependent manner.
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- Qing Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, China
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O'Connor G, Jeffrey E, Madorma D, Marcillo A, Abreu MT, Deo SK, Dietrich WD, Daunert S. Investigation of Microbiota Alterations and Intestinal Inflammation Post-Spinal Cord Injury in Rat Model. J Neurotrauma 2018; 35:2159-2166. [PMID: 29566601 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2017.5349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Although there has been a significant amount of research focused on the pathophysiology of spinal cord injury (SCI), there is limited information on the consequences of SCI on remote organs. SCI can produce significant effects on a variety of organ systems, including the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with SCI often suffer from severe, debilitating bowel dysfunction in addition to their physical disabilities, which is of major concern for these individuals because of the adverse impact on their quality of life. Herein, we report on our investigation into the effects of SCI and subsequent antibiotic treatment on the intestinal tissue and microbiota. For that, we used a thoracic SCI rat model and investigated changes to the microbiota, proinflammatory cytokine levels, and bacterial communication molecule levels post-injury and gentamicin treatment for 7 days. We discovered significant changes, the most interesting being the differences in the gut microbiota beta diversity of 8-week SCI animals compared to control animals at the family, genus, and species level. Specifically, 35 operational taxonomic units were enriched in the SCI animal group and three were identified at species level; Lactobacillus intestinalis, Clostridium disporicum, and Bifidobacterium choerinum. In contrast, Clostridium saccharogumia was identified as depleted in the SCI animal group. Proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-12, macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), and tumor necrosis factor alpha were found to be significantly elevated in intestinal tissue homogenate 4 weeks post-SCI compared to 8-weeks post-injury. Further, levels of IL-1β, IL-12, and MIP-2 significantly correlated with changes in beta diversity 8-weeks post-SCI. Our data provide a greater understanding of the early effects of SCI on the microbiota and gastrointestinal tract, highlighting the need for further investigation to elucidate the mechanism underlying these effects.
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- Gregory O'Connor
- 1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 2 Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 3 Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 2 Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami , Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Zhao J, Quan C, Jin L, Chen M. Production, detection and application perspectives of quorum sensing autoinducer-2 in bacteria. J Biotechnol 2018; 268:53-60. [PMID: 29355813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Autoinducer-2 (AI-2) is a major signal molecule in bacterial quorum sensing (QS) besides N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs or AI-1). AI-2 mediated QS pathways have been proved to regulate gene expression and physiological behaviors of bacteria in either intraspecies or interspecies communication. Recent reviews have mainly summarized AI-2 structures, AI-2 mediated QS pathways and the role of AI-2 in gene regulation, etc. In this article, we present a comprehensive review of AI-2 production, detection and applications. Firstly, intracellular AI-2 synthetic routes were outlined and environmental influences on AI-2 production were focused. Furthermore, recent advances in AI-2 detection and quantification were elucidated from an overall perspective. An in-depth understanding of mechanisms and features of various detection methods may facilitate development of new technologies aimed at signal molecule detection. Finally, utilization of AI-2 mediated QS in health improvement, water treatment and drug production indicate promising and extensive application perspectives of QS strategies.
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- Jing Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization (Dalian Minzu University), Ministry of Education, 116600, Dalian, China; College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, 116600, Dalian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization (Dalian Minzu University), Ministry of Education, 116600, Dalian, China; College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, 116600, Dalian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization (Dalian Minzu University), Ministry of Education, 116600, Dalian, China; College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, 116600, Dalian, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, 116034, Dalian, China.
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Wynn D, Deo S, Daunert S. Engineering Rugged Field Assays to Detect Hazardous Chemicals Using Spore-Based Bacterial Biosensors. Methods Enzymol 2017; 589:51-85. [PMID: 28336074 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bacterial whole cell-based biosensors have been genetically engineered to achieve selective and reliable detection of a wide range of hazardous chemicals. Although whole-cell biosensors demonstrate many advantages for field-based detection of target analytes, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed. Most notably, their often modest shelf life and need for special handling and storage make them challenging to use in situations where access to reagents, instrumentation, and expertise are limited. These problems can be circumvented by developing biosensors in Bacillus spores, which can be engineered to address all of these concerns. In its sporulated state, a whole cell-based biosensor has a remarkably long life span and is exceptionally resistant to environmental insult. When these spores are germinated for use in analytical techniques, they show no loss in performance, even after long periods of storage under harsh conditions. In this chapter, we will discuss the development and use of whole cell-based sensors, their adaptation to spore-based biosensors, their current applications, and future directions in the field.
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- Daniel Wynn
- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.
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Detection of N-Acyl-homoserine Lactones Signal Molecules of Quorum Sensing Secreted by Denitrification Flora in Microaerobic Nitrogen Removal Processes by Ultra-performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(16)60948-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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O'Connor G, Knecht LD, Salgado N, Strobel S, Pasini P, Daunert S. Whole-Cell Biosensors as Tools for the Detection of Quorum-Sensing Molecules: Uses in Diagnostics and the Investigation of the Quorum-Sensing Mechanism. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2015:181-200. [PMID: 26475469 DOI: 10.1007/10_2015_337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Genetically engineered bacterial whole-cell biosensors are powerful tools that take advantage of bacterial proteins and pathways to allow for detection of a specific analyte. These biosensors have been employed for a broad range of applications, including the detection of bacterial quorum-sensing molecules (QSMs). Bacterial QSMs are the small molecules bacteria use for population density-dependent communication, a process referred to as quorum sensing (QS). Various research groups have investigated the presence of QSMs, including N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) and autoinducer-2 (AI-2), in physiological samples in attempts to enhance our knowledge of the role of bacteria and QS in disease states. Continued studies in these fields may allow for improved patient care and therapeutics based upon QSMs. Furthermore, bacterial whole-cell biosensors have elucidated the roles of some antibiotics as QS agonists and antagonists. Graphical Abstract.
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- Gregory O'Connor
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33146, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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