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Yongming L, Yizhe X, Zhikai Q, Yupeng W, Xiang W, Mengyuan Y, Guoqing D, Hongsheng Z. Identification of ion channel-related genes as diagnostic markers and potential therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis through bioinformatics and machine learning-based approaches. Biomarkers 2024; 29:285-297. [PMID: 38767974 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2024.2358316] [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: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating joint disorder characterized by the progressive degeneration of articular cartilage. Although the role of ion channels in OA pathogenesis is increasingly recognized, diagnostic markers and targeted therapies remain limited. METHODS In this study, we analyzed the GSE48556 dataset to identify differentially expressed ion channel-related genes (DEGs) in OA and normal controls. We employed machine learning algorithms, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO), and support vector machine recursive feature elimination(SVM-RFE) to select potential diagnostic markers. Then the gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and gene set variation analysis (GSVA) were performed to explore the potential diagnostic markers' involvement in biological pathways. Finally, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify key genes associated with OA. RESULTS We identified a total of 47 DEGs, with the majority involved in transient receptor potential (TRP) pathways. Seven genes (CHRNA4, GABRE, HTR3B, KCNG2, KCNJ2, LRRC8C, and TRPM5) were identified as the best characteristic genes for distinguishing OA from healthy samples. We performed clustering analysis and identified two distinct subtypes of OA, C1, and C2, with differential gene expression and immune cell infiltration profiles. Then we identified three key genes (PPP1R3D, ZNF101, and LOC651309) associated with OA. We constructed a prediction model using these genes and validated it using the GSE46750 dataset, demonstrating reasonable accuracy and specificity. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide novel insights into the role of ion channel-related genes in OA pathogenesis and offer potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for the treatment of OA.
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- Liu Yongming
- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Orthopedics, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shi's Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Singh N, Shaikh AM, Gupta P, Kovács B, Abuzinadah MF, Ahmad A, Goel R, Singh S, Vinayak C. Nanophytosomal Gel of Heydotis corymbosa (L.) Extract against Psoriasis: Characterisation, In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:213. [PMID: 38399427 PMCID: PMC10893228 DOI: 10.3390/ph17020213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The current study was conducted to examine the possible advantages of Heydotis corymbosa (L.) Lam. extract nanogel as a perspective for enhanced permeation and extended skin deposition in psoriasis-like dermatitis. Optimised nanophytosomes (NPs) were embedded in a pluronic gel base to obtain nanogel and tested ex vivo (skin penetration and dermatokinetics) and in vivo. The optimised NPs had a spherical form and entrapment efficiency of 73.05 ± 1.45% with a nanosized and zeta potential of 86.11 nm and -10.40 mV, respectively. Structural evaluations confirmed encapsulation of the drug in the NPs. Topical administration of prepared nanogel to a rat model of psoriasis-like dermatitis revealed its specific in vivo anti-psoriatic efficacy in terms of drug activity compared to the control and other formulations. Nanogel had improved skin integrity and downregulation of inflammatory cytokines. These findings suggest that developed phytoconstituent-based nanogel has the potential to alleviate psoriasis-like dermatitis with better skin retention and effectiveness.
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- Neelam Singh
- ITS College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad 201206, Uttar Pradesh, India; (N.S.)
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.M.S.); (B.K.)
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida 201313, UP, India
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (A.M.S.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Health Information Technology Department, The Applied College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacovigilance and Medication Safety Unit, Centre of Research Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Lloyd Institutes of Management and Technology, Plot No.-11, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida 201306, UP, India;
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- ITS College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad 201206, Uttar Pradesh, India; (N.S.)
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- ITS College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad 201206, Uttar Pradesh, India; (N.S.)
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Singh N, Yadav SD, Gupta P, Ali F, Arora S. Dermal Delivery of Hypericum perforatum (L.) Loaded Nanogel: Formulation to Preclinical Psoriasis Assessment. RECENT ADVANCES IN DRUG DELIVERY AND FORMULATION 2024; 18:138-154. [PMID: 38808393 DOI: 10.2174/0126673878288239240415041832] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nanophytosomes represent an effective choice for topical drug delivery systems thanks to their small size, general non-toxicity, ease of functionalization and high surface to volume ratio. The goal of the current study was to investigate the potential benefits of using Hypericum perforatum extract nanogel as a means of improving skin penetration and prolonging skin deposition in dermatitis similar to psoriasis. METHODS Nanophytosomes (NPs) were developed, optimised and thoroughly characterised. The optimised NPs were then placed in a Carbopol gel base matrix and tested ex-vivo (skin penetration and dermatokinetic) and in-vivo (antipsoriatic activity in an Imiquimod-induced psoriatic rat model). RESULTS The optimised NPs had a spherical form and entrapment efficiency of 69.68% with a nanosized and zeta potential of 168 nm and -10.37mV, respectively. XRD spectra and transmission electron microscopy tests confirmed the plant botanical encapsulation in the NPs. Following 60 days of storage at 40 ± 2°C/75 ± 5% RH, the optimised formula remained relatively stable. As compared to extract gel, nano-gel showed a much-improved ex vivo permeability profile and considerable drug deposition in the viable epidermal-dermal layers. When developed nano-gel was applied topically to a rat model of psoriasis, it demonstrated distinct in vivo anti-psoriatic efficacy in terms of drug activity and reduction of epidermal thickness in comparison to other formulations and the control. ELISA and histopathologic studies also demonstrated that nano-organogel had improved skin integrity and downregulated inflammatory markers (IL-17, IL-6, IFN-γ and MCP-1). CONCLUSION Findings suggest that a developed plant botanicals-based nanogel has a potential for the treatment of psoriasis-like dermatitis with better skin retention and effectiveness.
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- Neelam Singh
- Department of Pharmacy, I.T.S. College of Pharmacy, Delhi-Meerut Road, Ghaziabad -201206, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, I.T.S. College of Pharmacy, Delhi-Meerut Road, Ghaziabad -201206, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida-201313, India
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- Department of Regulatory, Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority, Plot 112, Gaborone International Finance Park Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Pharmacy, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida-201313, India
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Eleraky NE, El-Badry M, Omar MM, El-Koussi WM, Mohamed NG, Abdel-Lateef MA, Hassan AS. Curcumin Transferosome-Loaded Thermosensitive Intranasal in situ Gel as Prospective Antiviral Therapy for SARS-Cov-2. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:5831-5869. [PMID: 37869062 PMCID: PMC10590117 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s423251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Purpose Immunomodulatory and broad-spectrum antiviral activities have motivated the evaluation of curcumin for Coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) management. Inadequate bioavailability is the main impediment to the therapeutic effects of oral Cur. This study aimed to develop an optimal curcumin transferosome-loaded thermosensitive in situ gel to improve its delivery to the lungs. Methods Transferosomes were developed by using 33 screening layouts. The phospholipid concentration as well as the concentration and type of surfactant were considered independent variables. The entrapment efficiency (EE%), size, surface charge, and polydispersity index (PDI) were regarded as dependent factors. A cold technique was employed to develop thermosensitive in-situ gels. Optimized transferosomes were loaded onto the selected gels. The produced gel was assessed based on shape attributes, ex vivo permeability enhancement, and the safety of the nasal mucosa. The in vitro cytotoxicity, antiviral cytopathic effect, and plaque assay (CV/CPE/Plaque activity), and in vivo performance were evaluated after intranasal administration in experimental rabbits. Results The optimized preparation displayed a particle size of 664.3 ± 69.3 nm, EE% of 82.8 ± 0.02%, ZP of -11.23 ± 2.5 mV, and PDI of 0.6 ± 0.03. The in vitro curcumin release from the optimized transferosomal gel was markedly improved compared with that of the free drug-loaded gel. An ex vivo permeation study revealed a significant improvement (2.58-fold) in drug permeability across nasal tissues of sheep. Histopathological screening confirmed the safety of these preparations. This formulation showed high antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 at reduced concentrations. High relative bioavailability (226.45%) was attained after the formula intranasally administered to rabbits compared to the free drug in-situ gel. The curcumin transferosome gel displayed a relatively high lung accumulation after intranasal administration. Conclusion This study provides a promising formulation for the antiviral treatment of COVID-19 patients, which can be evaluated further in preclinical and clinical studies.
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- Nermin E Eleraky
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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Vieira J, Castelo J, Martins M, Saraiva N, Rosado C, Pereira-Leite C. Mixed Edge Activators in Ibuprofen-Loaded Transfersomes: An Innovative Optimization Strategy Using Box-Behnken Factorial Design. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041209. [PMID: 37111694 PMCID: PMC10143365 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Transfersomes have been highlighted as an interesting nanotechnology-based approach to facilitate the skin delivery of bioactive compounds. Nevertheless, the properties of these nanosystems still need to be improved to enable knowledge transfer to the pharmaceutical industry and the development of more efficacious topical medicines. Quality-by-design strategies, such as Box-Behnken factorial design (BBD), are in line with the current need to use sustainable processes to develop new formulations. Thus, this work aimed at optimizing the physicochemical properties of transfersomes for cutaneous applications, by applying a BBD strategy to incorporate mixed edge activators with opposing hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB). Tween® 80 and Span® 80 were used as edge activators and ibuprofen sodium salt (IBU) was selected as the model drug. After the initial screening of the IBU solubility in aqueous media, a BBD protocol was implemented, and the optimized formulation displayed appropriate physicochemical properties for skin delivery. By comparing the optimized transfersomes to equivalent liposomes, the incorporation of mixed edge activators was found to be beneficial to upgrade the storage stability of the nanosystems. Furthermore, their cytocompatibility was shown by cell viability studies using 3D HaCaT cultures. Altogether, the data herein bode well for future advances in the use of mixed edge activators in transfersomes for the management of skin conditions.
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- João Vieira
- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.600, Alcalá de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences and Technologies, Universidade Lusófona, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.600, Alcalá de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Xia B, Zou H, Li L, Zhang B, Xiang Y, Zou Y, Shen Z, Xue S, Han Y. Screening and fermentation medium optimization of a strain favorable to Rice-fish Coculture. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1054797. [PMID: 36590418 PMCID: PMC9802155 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1054797] [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: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Rice-fish coculture (RF) is a small ecosystem in which microorganisms are widely distributed in the fish, water environment, soil, and plants. In order to study the positive effects of microorganisms on common carp and rice in the RF ecosystem, a total of 18 strains with growth-promoting ability were screened from common carp (Cyprinus carpio) gut contents, among which three strains had the ability to produce both DDP-IV inhibitors and IAA. The strain with the strongest combined ability, FYN-22, was identified physiologically, biochemically, and by 16S rRNA, and it was initially identified as Bacillus licheniformis. As the number of metabolites secreted by the strain under natural conditions is not sufficient for production, the FYN-22 fermentation medium formulation was optimized by means of one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) experiments and response surface methodology (RSM). The results showed that, under the conditions of a soluble starch concentration of 10.961 g/l, yeast concentration of 2.366 g/l, NH4Cl concentration of 1.881 g/l, and FeCl3 concentration of 0.850 g/l, the actual measured number of FYN-22 spores in the fermentation broth was 1.913 × 109 CFU/ml, which was 2.575-fold improvement over the pre-optimization value. The optimized fermentation solution was used for the immersion operation of rice seeds, and, after 14 days of incubation in hydroponic boxes, the FYN-22 strain was found to have a highly significant enhancement of 48.31% (p < 0.01) on the above-ground part of rice, and different degrees of effect on root length, fresh weight, and dry weight (16.73, 17.80, and 21.97%, respectively; p < 0.05). This study may provide new insights into the fermentation process of Bacillus licheniformis FYN-22 and its further utilization in RF systems.
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- Banghua Xia
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- China Animal Husbandry Industry Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China,*Correspondence: Shuqun Xue,
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China,*Correspondence: Shuqun Xue,
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