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Kala R, Heiberger N, Mallin H, Wheeler S, Langerveld A. Reproducible method for assessing the effects of blue light using in vitro human skin tissues. Int J Cosmet Sci 2023; 45:95-107. [PMID: 36333965 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION High-intensity visible light (HEV), also referred to as blue light, has a wavelength of 400-500 nm and accounts for approximately one-third of the visible light. Blue light is also emitted from electronic devices and artificial indoor lighting. Studies have shown that exposure of human skin cells to light emitted from electronic devices, even as short as 1 h, can cause an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), apoptosis and necrosis. Despite comprising a significant portion of the light spectrum, the effects of HEV light have not been studied as extensively. This is in part due to a lack of suitable in vitro testing methods. This work was conducted in order to develop a reproducible testing method for assessing the effects of blue light on the skin. METHODS Testing was performed using a full thickness, 3D in vitro skin tissue model. Different exposure protocols were tested to (1) determine the biological effects of blue light on the skin and (2) to identify an appropriate exposure for routine testing of cosmetic materials that may protect the skin from blue light damage. Gene expression and protein biomarkers were measured using qPCR, ELISA and immunohistochemical (IHC) methods. RESULTS Our work demonstrates that daily exposure to blue light produced dose-and-time-dependent changes in biomarkers associated with skin damage. Exposure to blue light for 6 h for 5 consecutive days (total intensity of 30 J/cm2 ) increased the expression of genes that regulate inflammation and oxidative stress pathways and decreased the expression of genes that maintain skin barrier and tissue integrity. Exposure to blue light significantly increased protein biomarkers associated with ageing, inflammation and tissue damage. IHC staining confirmed changes in collagen, filaggrin and NQO1 protein expression. Treatment with ascorbic acid inhibited the effects of blue light, demonstrating a role in protection from blue light. CONCLUSION Our results showed that consistent blue light exposure produced skin damage via alterations in biological pathways that are associated with skin ageing. This work provides a new, reproducible in vitro testing method for assessing the effects of blue light on human skin using gene expression, protein ELISA and IHC staining.
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Haldar A, Tekieh F, Balcerzak M, Wolfe D, Lim D, Joustra K, Konkin D, Han F, Fedak G, Ouellet T. Introgression of Thinopyrum elongatum DNA fragments carrying resistance to fusarium head blight into Triticum aestivum cultivar Chinese Spring is associated with alteration of gene expression. Genome 2021; 64:1009-1020. [PMID: 33901415 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2020-0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The tall wheatgrass species Thinopyrum elongatum carries on the long arm of chromosome 7E, a locus that contributes strongly to resistance to fusarium head blight (FHB), a devastating fungal disease affecting wheat crops in all temperate areas of the world. Introgression of Th. elongatum 7E chromatin into chromosome 7D of wheat was induced by the ph1b mutant of CS. Recombinants between chromosome 7E and wheat chromosome 7D, induced by the ph1b mutation, were monitored by a combination of molecular markers and phenotyping for FHB resistance. Progeny of up to five subsequent generations derived from two lineages, 64-8 and 32-5, were phenotyped for FHB symptoms and genotyped using published and novel 7D- and 7E-specific markers. Fragments from the distal end of 7EL, still carrying FHB resistance and estimated to be less than 114 and 66 Mbp, were identified as introgressed into wheat chromosome arm 7DL of progeny derived from 64-8 and 32-5, respectively. Gene expression analysis revealed variation in the expression levels of genes from the distal ends of 7EL and 7DL in the introgressed progeny. The 7EL introgressed material will facilitate the use of the 7EL FHB resistance locus in wheat breeding programs.
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- Aparna Haldar
- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council of Canada, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W9, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences No.1, Beijing, China
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada
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WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that are profoundly involved in regulation of plant development and stress responses. In this study, we totally identified 11 WOX transcription factor family members in cucumber (Cucumis sativus, CsWOX) genome and classified them into three clades with nine subclades based on phylogenetic analysis results. Alignment of amino acid sequences revealed that all WOX members in cucumber contained the typical homeodomain, which consists of 60-66 amino acids and is folded into a helix-turn-helix structure. Gene duplication event analysis indicated that CsWOX1a and CsWOX1b were a segment duplication pair, which might affect the number of WOX members in cucumber genome. The expression profiles of CsWOX genes in different tissues demonstrated that the members sorted into the ancient clade (CsWOX13a and CsWOX13b) were constitutively expressed at higher levels in comparison to the others. Cis-element analysis in promoter regions suggested that the expression of CsWOX genes was associated with phytohormone pathways and stress responses, which was further supported by RNA-seq data. Taken together, our results provide new insights into the evolution of cucumber WOX genes and improve our understanding about the biological functions of the CsWOX gene family.
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- Ni Han
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Huanghuai Region), Tai'an, China.,Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, Tai'an, China.,College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Huanghuai Region), Tai'an, China.,Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, Tai'an, China.,College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Huanghuai Region), Tai'an, China.,Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, Tai'an, China.,College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Huanghuai Region), Tai'an, China.,Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, Tai'an, China.,College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Huanghuai Region), Tai'an, China.,Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, Tai'an, China.,College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Huanghuai Region), Tai'an, China.,Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, Tai'an, China.,College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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Luo W, Ige OO, Beacon TH, Su RC, Huang S, Davie JR, Lakowski TM. The treatment of SARS-CoV2 with antivirals and mitigation of the cytokine storm syndrome: the role of gene expression. Genome 2020; 64:400-415. [PMID: 33197212 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2020-0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the absence of a vaccine, the treatment of SARS-CoV2 has focused on eliminating the virus with antivirals or mitigating the cytokine storm syndrome (CSS) that leads to the most common cause of death: respiratory failure. Herein we discuss the mechanisms of antiviral treatments for SARS-CoV2 and treatment strategies for the CSS. Antivirals that have shown in vitro activity against SARS-CoV2, or the closely related SARS-CoV1 and MERS-CoV, are compared on the enzymatic level and by potency in cells. For treatment of the CSS, we discuss medications that reduce the effects or expression of cytokines involved in the CSS with an emphasis on those that reduce IL-6 because of its central role in the development of the CSS. We show that some of the medications covered influence the activity or expression of enzymes involved in epigenetic processes and specifically those that add or remove modifications to histones or DNA. Where available, the latest clinical data showing the efficacy of the medications is presented. With respect to their mechanisms, we explain why some medications are successful, why others have failed, and why some untested medications may yet prove useful.
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- Wenxia Luo
- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- National HIV and Retrovirology Laboratory, JC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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Chronic endurance exercise is a therapeutic strategy in the treatment of many chronic diseases in humans, including the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Metabolic, cardiorespiratory, and endocrine pathways targeted by chronic endurance exercise have been identified. In the liver, however, the cellular and molecular pathways that are modified by exercise and have preventive or therapeutic relevance to metabolic disease need to be elucidated. The mouse model used in the current study allows for the quantification of a human-relevant exercise "dosage". In this study we show hepatic gene expression differences between sedentary female and sedentary male mice and that chronic exercise modifies the transcription of hepatic genes related to metabolic disease and steatosis in both male and female mice. Chronic exercise induces molecular pathways involved in glucose tolerance, glycolysis, and gluconeogenesis while producing a decrease in pathways related to insulin resistance, steatosis, fibrosis, and inflammation. Given these findings, this mouse exercise model has potential to dissect the cellular and molecular hepatic changes following chronic exercise with application to understanding the role that chronic exercise plays in preventing human diseases. Novelty: Exercise modifies the hepatic gene expression and hepatic pathways related to metabolic disease in male and female mice. Sex differences were seen in hepatic gene expression between sedentary and exercised mice. The mouse exercise model used in this study allows for application and evaluation of exercise effects in human disease.
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- Luma Melo
- Laboratory of Investigative Toxicology and Pathology, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Indiana School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Toxicology and Pathology, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Indiana School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- History & Philosophy of Science & Medicine Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.,Intelligent Systems Engineering Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Toxicology and Pathology, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Indiana School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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Chloroplast ribonucleoproteins (cpRNPs) are implicated in splicing, editing, and stability control of chloroplast RNAs as well as in regulating development and stress tolerance. To facilitate a comprehensive understanding of their functions, we carried out a genome-wide identification, curation, and phylogenetic analysis of cpRNP genes in Oryza sativa (rice) and Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis). Ten cpRNP genes were identified in each of Arabidopsis and rice genomes based on the presence of two RRM (RNA-recognition motif) domains and an N-terminal chloroplast targeting signal peptide in the predicted proteins. These proteins are localized to chloroplasts. Gene expression analysis revealed that cpRNP genes have differential tissue expression patterns and some cpRNP genes are induced by abiotic stresses such as cold, heat, and drought. Taken together, our study provides a comprehensive annotation of the cpRNP gene family and their expression patterns in Arabidopsis and rice which will facilitate further studies on their roles in plant growth and stress responses.
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- Jiawen Wu
- The State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,Plant Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- The State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Dube Y, Khan A, Marimani M, Ahmad A. Lactobacillus rhamnosus cell-free extract targets virulence and antifungal drug resistance in Candida albicans. Can J Microbiol 2020; 66:733-747. [PMID: 32777192 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2019-0491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Candidiasis caused by multidrug-resistant Candida species continues to be difficult to eradicate. The use of live probiotic bacteria has gained a lot of interest in the treatment of candidiasis; however, whole-cell probiotic use can often be associated with a high risk of sepsis. Strategies manipulating cell-free methods using probiotic strains could lead to the development of novel antifungal solutions. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of three probiotic cell-free extracts (CFEs) on the growth, virulence traits, and drug efflux pumps in C. albicans. On the basis of its minimum inhibitory concentration, Lactobacillus rhamnosus was selected and assessed against various virulence traits and drug resistance mechanisms. The results showed that L. rhamnosus CFE significantly inhibited hyphae formation and reduced secretion of proteinases and phospholipases. Moreover, L. rhamnosus inhibited the drug efflux proteins in resistant C. albicans strains thus reversing drug resistance. Gene expression data confirmed downregulation of genes associated with microbial virulence and drug resistance following treatment of C. albicans with L. rhamnosus CFE. Through gas chromatography - mass spectrometry chemical characterization, high contents of oleic acid (24.82%) and myristic acid (13.11%) were observed in this CFE. Collectively, our findings indicate that L. rhamnosus may potentially be used for therapeutic purposes to inhibit C. albicans infections.
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- Yvonne Dube
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.,Infection Control, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa
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It has long been acknowledged that changes in the regulation of gene expression may account for major organismal differences. However, we still do not fully understand how changes in gene expression evolve and how do such changes influence organisms' differences. We are even less aware of the impact such changes might have in restricting gene flow between species. Here, we focus on studies of gene expression and speciation in the Drosophila model. We review studies that have identified gene interactions in post-mating reproductive isolation and speciation, particularly those that modulate male gene expression. We also address studies that have experimentally manipulated changes in gene expression to test their effect in post-mating reproductive isolation. We highlight the need for a more in-depth analysis of the role of selection causing disrupted gene expression of such candidate genes in sterile/inviable hybrids. Moreover, we discuss the relevance to incorporate more routinely assays that simultaneously evaluate the potential effects of environmental factors and genetic background in modulating plastic responses in male genes and their potential role in speciation.
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- Bahar Patlar
- Department of Biology, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9, Canada
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Preobrazenski N, Islam H, Drouin PJ, Bonafiglia JT, Tschakovsky ME, Gurd BJ. A novel gravity-induced blood flow restriction model augments ACC phosphorylation and PGC-1α mRNA in human skeletal muscle following aerobic exercise: a randomized crossover study. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2019; 45:641-649. [PMID: 31778310 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2019-0641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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This study tested the hypothesis that a novel, gravity-induced blood flow restricted (BFR) aerobic exercise (AE) model will result in greater activation of the AMPK-PGC-1α pathway compared with work rate-matched non-BFR. Thirteen healthy males (age: 22.4 ± 3.0 years; peak oxygen uptake: 42.4 ± 7.3 mL/(kg·min)) completed two 30-min work rate-matched bouts of cycling performed with their legs below (CTL) and above their heart (BFR) at ∼2 weeks apart. Muscle biopsies were taken before, immediately, and 3 h after exercise. Blood was drawn before and immediately after exercise. Our novel gravity-induced BFR model led to less muscle oxygenation during BFR compared with CTL (O2Hb: p = 0.01; HHb: p < 0.01) and no difference in muscle activation (p = 0.53). Plasma epinephrine increased following both BFR and CTL (p < 0.01); however, only norepinephrine increased more following BFR (p < 0.01). PGC-1α messenger RNA (mRNA) increased more following BFR (∼6-fold) compared with CTL (∼4-fold; p = 0.036). VEGFA mRNA increased (p < 0.01) similarly following BFR and CTL (p = 0.21), and HIF-1α mRNA did not increase following either condition (p = 0.21). Phosphorylated acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACC) increased more following BFR (p < 0.035) whereas p-PKA substrates, p-p38 MAPK, and acetyl-p53 increased (p < 0.05) similarly following both conditions (p > 0.05). In conclusion, gravity-induced BFR is a viable BFR model that demonstrated an important role of AMPK signalling on augmenting PGC-1α mRNA. Novelty Gravity-induced BFR AE reduced muscle oxygenation without impacting muscle activation, advancing gravity-induced BFR as a simple, inexpensive BFR model. Gravity-induced BFR increased PGC-1α mRNA and ACC phosphorylation more than work rate-matched non-BFR AE. This is the first BFR AE study to concurrently measure blood catecholamines, muscle activation, and muscle oxygenation.
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- Nicholas Preobrazenski
- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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Belak ZR, Pickering JA, Gillespie ZE, Audette G, Eramian M, Mitchell JA, Bridger JM, Kusalik A, Eskiw CH. Genes responsive to rapamycin and serum deprivation are clustered on chromosomes and undergo reorganization within local chromatin environments. Biochem Cell Biol 2019; 98:178-190. [PMID: 31479623 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2019-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We previously demonstrated that genome reorganization, through chromosome territory repositioning, occurs concurrently with significant changes in gene expression in normal primary human fibroblasts treated with the drug rapamycin, or stimulated into quiescence. Although these events occurred concomitantly, it is unclear how specific changes in gene expression relate to reorganization of the genome at higher resolution. We used computational analyses, genome organization assays, and microscopy, to investigate the relationship between chromosome territory positioning and gene expression. We determined that despite relocation of chromosome territories, there was no substantial bias in the proportion of genes changing expression on any one chromosome, including chromosomes 10 and 18. Computational analyses identified that clusters of serum deprivation and rapamycin-responsive genes along the linear extent of chromosomes. Chromosome conformation capture (3C) analysis demonstrated the strengthening or loss of specific long-range chromatin interactions in response to rapamycin and quiescence induction, including a cluster of genes containing Interleukin-8 and several chemokine genes on chromosome 4. We further observed that the LIF gene, which is highly induced upon rapamycin treatment, strengthened interactions with up- and down-stream intergenic regions. Our findings indicate that the repositioning of chromosome territories in response to cell stimuli, this does not reflect gene expression changes occurring within physically clustered groups of genes.
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- Zachery R Belak
- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, York University, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5C9, Canada
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, ON M5S 3G5, Canada
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- Department of Life Sciences, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5C9, Canada
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- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5A8, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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Wei L, Yang B, Jian H, Zhang A, Liu R, Zhu Y, Ma J, Shi X, Wang R, Li J, Xu X. Genome-wide identification and characterization of Gretchen Hagen3 ( GH3) family genes in Brassica napus. Genome 2019; 62:597-608. [PMID: 31271724 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The hormone auxin is involved in many biological processes throughout a plant's lifecycle. However, genes in the GH3 (Gretchen Hagen3) family, one of the three major auxin-responsive gene families, have not yet been identified in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). In this study, we identified 63 BnaGH3 genes in oilseed rape using homology searches. We analyzed the chromosome locations, gene structures, and phylogenetic relationships of the BnaGH3 genes, as well as the cis-elements in their promoters. Most BnaGH3 genes are located on chromosomes A03, A09, C02, C03, and C09, each with 4-7 members. In addition, we analyzed the expression patterns of BnaGH3 genes in seven tissues by transcriptome sequencing and quantitative RT-PCR analysis of plants under exogenous IAA treatment. The BnaGH3 genes showed different expression patterns in various tissues. BnaA.GH3.2-1 and BnaC.GH3.2-1 were expressed in the seed and seed coat during development and in response to IAA treatment. These results shed light on the possible roles of the GH3 gene family in oilseed rape.
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- Lijuan Wei
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Rapeseed, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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Yu XY, Yao Y, Hong YH, Hou PY, Li CX, Xia ZQ, Geng MT, Chen YH. Differential expression of the Hsf family in cassava under biotic and abiotic stresses. Genome 2019; 62:563-569. [PMID: 31158327 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Heat shock transcription factors (Hsfs) are important regulators of biotic and abiotic stress responses in plants. Currently, the Hsf gene family is not well understood in cassava, an important tropical crop. In the present study, 32 MeHsf genes were identified from the cassava genome database, which were divided into three types based on functional domain and motif distribution analyses. Analysis of the differential expression of the genes belonging to the Hsf family in cassava was carried out based on published cassava transcriptome data from tissues/organs (leaf blade, leaf midvein, lateral buds, organized embryogenic structures, friable embryogenic callus, fibrous roots, storage roots, stem, petiole, shoot apical meristem, and root apical meristem) under abiotic stress (cold, drought) or biotic stress (mealybugs. cassava brown streak disease, cassava bacterial blight). The results show the expression diversity of cassava Hsfs genes in various tissues/organs. The transcript levels of MeHsfB3a, MeHsfA6a, MeHsfA2a, and MeHsfA9b were upregulated by abiotic and biotic stresses, such as cold, drought, cassava bacterial blight, cassava brown streak disease, and mealybugs, indicating their potential roles in mediating the response of cassava plants to environment stresses. Further interaction network and co-expression analyses suggests that Hsf genes may interact with Hsp70 family members to resist environmental stresses in cassava. These results provide valuable information for future studies of the functional characterization of the MeHsf gene family.
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- Xin-Yi Yu
- a Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- b Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- a Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- a Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- a Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- b Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- a Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- a Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Zhang Q, Zucco L, Toshner M, Morrell NW, Granton J, Stewart DJ, Kutryk MJB. Myeloid angiogenic cells exhibit impaired migration, reduced expression of endothelial markers, and increased apoptosis in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension 1. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 97:306-312. [PMID: 30557040 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2018-0424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is a rare and devastating condition. There is no known cure for IPAH, and current treatment options are not always effective. Autologous myeloid angiogenic cells (MACs) have been explored as a novel therapy for IPAH, but preliminary data from clinical trials show limited beneficial effects. A complete understanding of IPAH MAC function remains elusive. This study was designed to comprehensively compare cell function between IPAH MACs and healthy control MACs. MACs were procured through the culture of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in endothelial selective medium for 7 days. Compared with healthy MACs, IPAH MACs exhibited (1) significantly lower levels of endothelial markers as shown by fluorescence microscopy; (2) a markedly higher rate of apoptosis under both normal culture condition and serum starvation as shown by the TUNEL assay; (3) significantly decreased migration towards vascular endothelial growth factor as shown by a modified Boyden chamber migration assay; and (4) similar vascular endothelial growth factor and endothelial nitric oxide synthase mRNA levels as shown by reverse transcription quantitative PCR. In conclusion, various aspects of IPAH MAC function are impaired. To achieve greater therapeutic benefits, pharmacologic and (or) genetic manipulations to improve IPAH MAC function, particularly to promote cell survival and migration, are warranted.
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- Qiuwang Zhang
- a Division of Cardiology, Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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- b Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
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- c University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's and Papworth Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- c University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's and Papworth Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- d University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
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- e Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada
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- a Division of Cardiology, Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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de Oliveira MG, Rizzi C, Galli V, Lopes GV, Haubert L, Dellagostin OA, da Silva WP. Presence of genes associated with adhesion, invasion, and toxin production in Campylobacter jejuni isolates and effect of temperature on their expression. Can J Microbiol 2018; 65:253-260. [PMID: 30532987 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2018-0539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The aims of this study were to evaluate the presence of genes associated with adhesion (cadF), invasion (ciaB), and cytotoxin production (cdtA, cdtB, and cdtC) among Campylobacter jejuni isolates from a poultry slaughterhouse and to investigate the effect of different temperatures on the expression of these virulence-associated genes. A total of 88 C. jejuni isolates from cecum, liver, chicken carcasses, chilled water, and scalding water were submitted to PCR assay for detection of virulence genes. Representative isolates were selected for gene expression evaluation at 37 and 42 °C, according to their virulence gene profile and genotypic typing. All C. jejuni isolates carried the five virulence-associated genes, which play an important role in the infectious process. Differential gene expression by RT-qPCR was observed among C. jejuni isolates at 37 and 42 °C. The expression levels at 37 °C showed upregulation of the ciaB, cdtA, cdtB, and cdtC genes in five isolates, with the exception of ciaB for isolate 4. At 42 °C, upregulation was observed for ciaB and cdtC, cdtA and cdtB, and cadF in four, three, and two isolates, respectively. The C. jejuni isolates expressed the virulence genes evaluated, and the expression is gene- and isolate-dependent and varied according the temperature.
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- Mauricéia Greici de Oliveira
- a Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- b Núcleo de Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- b Núcleo de Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- a Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- a Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- b Núcleo de Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- a Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,b Núcleo de Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Yan B, Xu X, Gu Y, Zhao Y, Zhao X, He L, Zhao C, Li Z, Xu J. Genome-wide characterization and expression profiling of diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes from maize. Genome 2018; 61:735-743. [PMID: 30092654 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) catalyzes the only rate-limiting step in the pathway of plant oil (TAG) biosynthesis and is involved in plant development. In this study, five DGAT family members were identified from maize genome database. Phylogenetic analysis classified the ZmDGATs into type-I, II, and III clusters. Conserved functional domain analysis revealed that the proteins encoded by ZmDGAT1 contained conserved MBOAT domains, while two ZmDGAT2-encoding proteins harbored LPLAT domains. qRT-PCR analysis showed that ZmDGAT genes exhibited very high relative expression in developing seeds, especially at the early stage of seed development. Under various abiotic stress conditions, differential responses of ZmDGAT genes were observed. An overall significant induction of ZmDGAT genes under cold stress in leaves and a quick and strong response to osmotic stresses in roots were highlighted. This study provides useful information for understanding the roles of DGATs in oil accumulation and stress responses in higher plants.
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- Bowei Yan
- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China.,b Institute for Comprehensive Utilization of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry, Heilongjiang Academy of Land Reclamation sciences, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- c Remote Sensing Technology Center, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- a Key Lab of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement of Heilongjiang Province, College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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Xiong JS, Zheng D, Zhu HY, Chen JQ, Na R, Cheng ZM. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the SPL gene family in woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca. Genome 2018; 61:675-683. [PMID: 30067072 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL) is a class of plant-specific transcription factors that play critical roles in regulating plant growth and development. However, little systematic research on SPL genes has been conducted in strawberry. In this study, 14 SPL genes were identified in the genome of woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca), one of the model plants of the family Rosaceae. Chromosome localization analysis indicated that the 14 FvSPL genes were unevenly distributed on six chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the FvSPL proteins could be clustered into six groups (G1 to G6). Genes with similar structure were classified into the same group, implying their functional redundancy. In addition, nine out of the 14 FvSPL genes, belonging to G1, G2, and G5, were found to be the putative targets of FvmiR156 genes. Expression analysis indicated FvSPL genes exhibited highly diverse expression patterns in the tissues and organs examined. The transcript levels of most FvmiR156-targeted FvSPL genes in fruit were lower than those non-miR156-targeted genes. In addition, the expression of the FvmiR156-targeted FvSPL genes decreased during fruit ripening, whereas the expression of FvmiR156 genes increased in fruit during this process. The results provide a foundation for future functional analysis of FvSPL genes in strawberry growth and development.
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- Jin-Song Xiong
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Vechin FC, Libardi CA, Conceição MS, Damas F, Cavaglieri CR, Chacon-Mikahil MPT, Coutinho LL, Andrade SCS, Neves MT, Roschel H, Tricoli V, Baptista IL, Moriscot AA, Ugrinowitsch C. Low-intensity resistance training with partial blood flow restriction and high-intensity resistance training induce similar changes in skeletal muscle transcriptome in elderly humans. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2018; 44:216-220. [PMID: 30001503 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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We aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying muscle growth after 12 weeks of resistance training performed with blood flow restriction (RT-BFR) and high-intensity resistance training (HRT) in older individuals. Participants were allocated into the following groups: HRT, RT-BFR, or a control group. High-throughput transcriptome sequencing was performed by the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. HRT and RT-BFR presented similar increases in the quadriceps femoris cross-sectional area, and few genes were differently expressed between interventions. The small differences in gene expression between interventions suggest that similar mechanisms may underpin training-induced muscle growth.
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- Felipe C Vechin
- a School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
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- b Laboratory of Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- a School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
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- a School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
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- c Faculty of Physical Education, State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-851, Brazil
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- d University of São Paulo (USP)/Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), Piracicaba, São Paulo 13418-900, Brazil
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- d University of São Paulo (USP)/Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), Piracicaba, São Paulo 13418-900, Brazil.,e Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology-IB, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil
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- f School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-903, Brazil
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- a School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
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- a School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
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- g Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- g Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- a School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Du J, Pan X, Ma L, Shao M, Guo X. Combined analysis of genome-wide expression profiling of maize (Zea mays L.) leaves infected with Ustilago maydis. Genome 2018; 61:505-513. [PMID: 29800531 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2017-0226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Although many gene expression profiling studies of maize leaves infected with Ustilago maydis have been published, heterogeneity of the results, caused by various data processing methods and pathogenic strains in different data sets, remains strong. Hence, we conducted a combined analysis of six genome-wide expression data sets of maize leaves infected with five different U. maydis strains by using the same pre-processing and quality control procedures. Six data sets were regrouped into five groups according to pathogenic strain used. Subsequently, each group of data set was processed by Multi-array Average for pre-processing and by pair-wise Pearson correlation for quality control. The differentially expressed genes were calculated by a standard linear mixed-effect model and then validated by various sensitivity analysis and multiple evidences. Finally, 44 unique differentially expressed genes were identified. Pathway enrichment analysis indicated that these genes related to response to fungus, oxidation-reduction, transferase activity, and several carbohydrate metabolic and catabolic processes. In addition, the hub genes within protein-protein interaction networks showed high relevance with the basic pathogenesis. We report a highly credible differentially expressed list, and the genes with multiple validations may denote a common signature of U. maydis in maize, which provides a new window for disease-resistant protection of maize plants.
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- Jinglu Wang
- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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- Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097.,Beijing Key Lab of Digital Plant, Beijing Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 11 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100097
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Liu J, Gao W, Pu L, Wei J, Xin Z, Wang Y, Shi T, Guo C. Modulation of hepatic gene expression profiles by vitamin B 1, vitamin B 2, and niacin supplementation in mice exposed to acute hypoxia. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2018; 43:844-853. [PMID: 29566343 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study was aimed to observe the effects of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and niacin supplementation on hepatic gene expression profiles in mice exposed to acute hypoxia. Thirty mice were randomly divided into normal, acute hypoxia, and acute hypoxia plus vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and niacin supplementation groups and fed corresponding diets for 2 weeks and then exposed to a simulated altitude of 6000 m for 8 h. Hepatic gene expression profiles were analyzed using a microarray technique. Several biochemical markers were also assayed. The results showed that a total of 2476 genes were expressed differentially after acute hypoxia exposure (1508 upregulated genes and 968 downregulated genes). Compared with the acute hypoxia group, there were 1382 genes differentially expressed (626 upregulated genes and 756 downregulated genes) in the acute hypoxia plus vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and niacin supplementation group. Pathway analysis indicated that carbohydrate, lipid, and amino acid metabolism, as well as electron transfer chain, were improved to some extent after vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and niacin supplementation. Supportive results were obtained from biochemical assays. Our findings suggest that the supplementation of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and niacin is beneficial in improving nutritional metabolism partly via gene expression under acute hypoxia condition.
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- Jin Liu
- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China.,Department of Nutrition, Tianjin Institute of Health and Environmental Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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Peng N, Miao Z, Wang L, Liu B, Wang G, Guo X. MiR-378 promotes the cell proliferation of osteosarcoma through down-regulating the expression of Kruppel-like factor 9. Biochem Cell Biol 2018; 96:515-521. [PMID: 29490146 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2017-0186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that play important roles in a variety of biological processes. Dysregulation of miRNAs is tightly associated with the malignancy of cancers. Aberrant expression of miR-378 has been observed in human cancers; however, the function of miR-378 in osteosarcoma (OS) remains largely unknown. Here, we showed that miR-378 was highly expressed in human OS tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of miR-378 significantly promoted the cell proliferation of OS cells. Molecular studies identified Kruppel-like factor-9 (KLF9) as a functional downstream target of miR-378. MiR-378 directly bound to the mRNA 3'-UTR region of KLF9 and suppressed the expression of KLF9. Highly expressed KLF9 reversed the promoting effect of miR-378 on the proliferation of OS cells. The expression level of miR-378 was negatively correlated with that of KLF9 in OS tissues. Collectively, our results demonstrated the molecular interaction between miR-378 and KLF9, indicating the therapeutic potential of miR-378 for OS.
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- Ningning Peng
- Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Cangzhou, 061000, Hebei, China
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Bajpai A, Khan K, Muthukumar M, Rajan S, Singh NK. Molecular analysis of anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway genes and their differential expression in mango peel. Genome 2018; 61:157-166. [PMID: 29338343 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2017-0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mango fruit is cherished by masses for its taste and nutrition, contributed by color, flavor, and aroma. Among these, peel color is an important trait contributing to fruit quality and market value. We attempted to elucidate the role of key genes of the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway related to fruit peel color from the leaf transcriptome of mango cultivar Amrapali. A total of 108 mined transcript sequences were assigned to the phenylpropanoid-flavonoid pathway from which 15 contigs representing anthocyanin biosynthesis genes were annotated. Alternate splice variants were identified by mapping against genes of Citrus clementina and Vitis vinifera (closest relatives) and protein subcellular localization was determined. Phylogenetic analysis of these pathway genes clustered them into distinct groups aligning with homologous genes of Magnifera indica, C. clementina, and V. vinifera. Expression profiling revealed higher relative fold expressions in mature fruit peel of red-colored varieties (Arunika, Ambika, and Tommy Atkins) in comparison with the green-peeled Amrapali. MiCHS, MiCHI, and MiF3H alternate splice variants revealed differential gene expression. Functionally divergent variants indicate availability of an allelic pool programmed to play critical roles in peel color. This study provides insight into the molecular genetic basis of peel color and offers scope for development of biomarkers in varietal improvement programs.
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- Anju Bajpai
- a ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow-226101, India
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- a ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow-226101, India
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- a ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow-226101, India
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- a ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow-226101, India
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- b ICAR-National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012, India
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Bastos CP, Bassani MT, Mata MM, Lopes GV, da Silva WP. Prevalence and expression of staphylococcal enterotoxin genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from food poisoning outbreaks. Can J Microbiol 2017; 63:834-840. [PMID: 28820948 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2017-0316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen of foodborne origin. The pathogen produces a variety of toxins that include the staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE). The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and expression of 5 SE genes (sea, seb, sec, sed, and see) in S. aureus isolated from outbreaks occurred in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. All isolates, with the exception of 2, presented the same or higher transcriptional expression than the reference strains for at least 1 of these genes. The presence of SE genes combined with high levels of transcriptional expression suggests that 1 or more SEs were involved with the staphylococcal food poisoning outbreak analyzed in the present study.
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- Caroline Peixoto Bastos
- Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM), Department of Science and Food Technology, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Bundalo M, Djordjevic A, Bursac B, Zivkovic M, Koricanac G, Stanković A. Fructose-rich diet differently affects angiotensin II receptor content in the nucleus and a plasma membrane fraction of visceral adipose tissue. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2017; 42:1254-1263. [PMID: 28772089 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2016-0725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The adipose tissue renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is proposed to be a pathophysiological link between adipose tissue dysregulation and metabolic disorders induced by a fructose-rich diet (FRD). RAS can act intracellularly. We hypothesized that adipocyte nuclear membranes possess angiotensin receptor types 1 and 2 (AT1R and AT2R), which couple to nuclear signaling pathways and regulate oxidative gene expression under FRD conditions. We analyzed the effect of consumption of 10% fructose solution for 9 weeks on biochemical parameters, adipocyte morphology, and expression of AT1R, AT2R, AT1R-associated protein (ATRAP), NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) in adipose tissue of Wistar rats. We detected AT1R and AT2R in the nuclear fraction. FRD reduced the level of angiotensin receptors in the nucleus, while increased AT1R and decreased AT2R levels were observed in the plasma membrane. FRD increased the ATRAP mRNA level and decreased MnSOD mRNA and protein levels. No significant differences were observed for MMP-9 and NOX4 mRNA levels. These findings coincided with hyperleptinemia, elevated blood pressure and triglycerides, and unchanged visceral adipose tissue mass and morphology in FRD rats. Besides providing evidence for nuclear localization of angiotensin receptors in visceral adipose tissue, this study demonstrates the different effects of FRD on AT1R expression in different cellular compartments. Elevated blood pressure and decreased antioxidant capacity in visceral fat of fructose-fed rats were accompanied by an increased AT1R level in the plasma membrane, while upregulation of ATRAP and a decrease of nuclear membrane AT1R suggest an increased capacity for attenuation of excessive AT1R signaling and visceral adiposity.
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- Maja Bundalo
- a Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- b Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, 142 Despot Stefan Blvd., 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- b Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, 142 Despot Stefan Blvd., 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- a Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- c Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- a Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important crop plants. Wild and cultivated soybean varieties have significant differences worth further investigation, such as plant morphology, seed size, and seed coat development; these characters may be related to auxin biology. The PIN gene family encodes essential transport proteins in cell-to-cell auxin transport, but little research on soybean PIN genes (GmPIN genes) has been done, especially with respect to the evolution and differences between wild and cultivated soybean. In this study, we retrieved 23 GmPIN genes from the latest updated G. max genome database; six GmPIN protein sequences were changed compared with the previous database. Based on the Plant Genome Duplication Database, 18 GmPIN genes have been involved in segment duplication. Three pairs of GmPIN genes arose after the second soybean genome duplication, and six occurred after the first genome duplication. The duplicated GmPIN genes retained similar expression patterns. All the duplicated GmPIN genes experienced purifying selection (Ka/Ks < 1) to prevent accumulation of non-synonymous mutations and thus remained more similar. In addition, we also focused on the artificial selection of the soybean PIN genes. Five artificially selected GmPIN genes were identified by comparing the genome sequence of 17 wild and 14 cultivated soybean varieties. Our research provides useful and comprehensive basic information for understanding GmPIN genes.
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- Yuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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Acinetobacter baylyi is one of few Gram-negative bacteria capable of accumulating storage lipids in the form of triacylglycerides and wax esters, which makes it an attractive candidate for production of lipophilic products, including biofuel precursors. Thioesterases play a significant dual role in the triacylglyceride and wax ester biosynthesis by either providing or removing acyl-CoA from this pathway. Therefore, 4 different thioesterase genes were cloned from Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 and expressed in Escherichia coli to investigate their contribution to free fatty acids (FFAs) accumulation. Overexpression of the genes tesA' (a leaderless form of the gene tesA) and tesC resulted in increased accumulation of FFAs when compared with the host E. coli strain. Overexpression of tesA' showed a 1.87-fold increase in production of long-chain fatty acids (C16 to C18) over the host strain. Unlike TesC and the other investigated thioesterases, the TesA' thioesterase also produced shorter chain FFAs (e.g., myristic acid) and unsaturated FFAs (e.g., cis-vaccenic acid (18:1Δ11)). A comparison of the remaining 3 A. baylyi ADP1 thioesterases (encoded by the tesB, tesC, and tesD genes) revealed that only the strain containing the tesC gene produced statistically higher levels of FFAs over the control, suggesting that it possesses the acyl-ACP thioesterase activity. Both E. coli strains containing the tesB and tesD genes produced levels of FFAs similar to those of the plasmid-free control E. coli strain, which indicates that TesB and TesD lack the acyl-ACP thioesterase activity.
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- Rahul Ukey
- a Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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- b Energy Institute, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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- c Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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- a Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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Jiang R, Suzuki YA, Du X, Lönnerdal B. Lactoferrin and the lactoferrin-sophorolipids-assembly can be internalized by dermal fibroblasts and regulate gene expression. Biochem Cell Biol 2016; 95:110-118. [PMID: 28169552 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2016-0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron-binding multifunctional protein, mainly present in external secretions. Lf is known to penetrate skin and may thus exert its multiple functions in skin. Sophorolipids (SLs) are glycolipid biosurfactants, which have been shown to enhance absorption of commercial bovine Lf (CbLf) in model skin via forming an assembly with CbLf. In this study, uptake and post-internalization localization of bovine Lf (bLf), CbLf, and human Lf (hLf) with or without forming assemblies with SLs in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFn) were determined using 125I-labeled Lfs and confocal microscopy, respectively. Our results show that all 3 Lfs were internalized by HDFn; although SLs did not significantly affect the uptake of Lfs, it changed Lf localization by accumulating Lfs in the perinuclear region. Furthermore, microarrays were used to investigate transcriptional profiling in HDFn in response to CbLf, SLs, or CbLf-SLs-assembly treatments. Transcriptome profiling indicates that CbLf may play roles in the protection of skin from oxidative stress, immunomodulatory activities, and enhancement of wound healing. The assembly had similar effects but dramatically modulated the transcription of some genes. SLs alone modified signaling pathways related to lipid metabolism, as well as synthesis of sex hormones and vitamins. Thus, CbLf may exert beneficial effects on skin, and these effects may be modulated by SLs.
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- Rulan Jiang
- a Department of Nutrition, University of California, 3135 Meyer Hall, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-5270, USA
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- b Biochemical Laboratory, Saraya Co. Ltd., 24-12 Tamate-cho, Kashiwara, Osaka 582-0028, Japan
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- a Department of Nutrition, University of California, 3135 Meyer Hall, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-5270, USA
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- a Department of Nutrition, University of California, 3135 Meyer Hall, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-5270, USA
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Transcription is the first and most heavily regulated step in gene expression. Sigma (σ) factors are general transcription factors that reversibly bind RNA polymerase (RNAP) and mediate transcription of all genes in bacteria. σ Factors play 3 major roles in the RNA synthesis initiation process: they (i) target RNAP holoenzyme to specific promoters, (ii) melt a region of double-stranded promoter DNA and stabilize it as a single-stranded open complex, and (iii) interact with other DNA-binding transcription factors to contribute complexity to gene expression regulation schemes. Recent structural studies have demonstrated that when σ factors bind promoter DNA, they capture 1 or more nucleotides that are flipped out of the helical DNA stack and this stabilizes the promoter open-complex intermediate that is required for the initiation of RNA synthesis. This review describes the structure and function of the σ70 family of σ proteins and the essential roles they play in the transcription process.
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- Maria C Davis
- Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.,Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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Huang K, Zhong Y, Li Y, Zheng D, Cheng ZM. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the apple ASR gene family in response to Alternaria alternata f. sp. mali. Genome 2016; 59:866-878. [PMID: 27653246 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2016-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The ABA/water stress/ripening-induced (ASR) gene family exists universally in higher plants, and many ASR genes are up-regulated during periods of environmental stress and fruit ripening. Although a considerable amount of research has been performed investigating ASR gene response to abiotic stresses, relatively little is known about their roles in response to biotic stresses. In this report, we identified five ASR genes in apple (Malus × domestica) and explored their phylogenetic relationship, duplication events, and selective pressure. Five apple ASR genes (Md-ASR) were divided into two clades based on phylogenetic analysis. Species-specific duplication was detected in M. domestica ASR genes. Leaves of 'Golden delicious' and 'Starking' were infected with Alternaria alternata f. sp. mali, which causes apple blotch disease, and examined for the expression of the ASR genes in lesion areas during the first 72 h after inoculation. Md-ASR genes showed different expression patterns at different sampling times in 'Golden delicious' and 'Starking'. The activities of stress-related enzymes, peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), and polyphenoloxidase (PPO), and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) were also measured in different stages of disease development in two cultivars. The ASR gene expression patterns and theses physiological indexes for disease resistance suggested that Md-ASR genes are involved in biotic stress responses in apple.
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- Kaihui Huang
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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McCracken A, Locke J. Mutations in ash1 and trx enhance P-element-dependent silencing in Drosophila melanogaster. Genome 2016; 59:527-40. [PMID: 27373142 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2014-0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In Drosophila melanogaster, the mini-w(+) transgene in Pci is normally expressed throughout the adult eye; however, when other P or KP elements are present, a variegated-eye phenotype results, indicating random w(+) silencing during development called P-element-dependent silencing (PDS). Mutant Su(var)205 and Su(var)3-7 alleles act as haplo-suppressors/triplo-enhancers of this variegated phenotype, indicating that these heterochromatic modifiers act dose dependently in PDS. Previously, we recovered a spontaneous mutation of P{lacW}ci(Dplac) called P{lacW}ci(DplacE1) (E1) that variegated in the absence of P elements, presumably due to the insertion of an adjacent gypsy element. From a screen for genetic modifiers of E1 variegation, we describe here the isolation of five mutations in ash1 and three in trx that enhance the E1 variegated phenotype in a dose-dependent and cumulative manner. These mutant alleles enhance PDS at E1, and in E1/P{lacW}ci(Dplac), but suppress position effect variegation (PEV) at In(1)w(m)(4). This opposite action is consistent with a model where ASH1 and TRX mark transcriptionally active chromatin domains. If ASH1 or TRX function is lost or reduced, heterochromatin can spread into these domains creating a sink that diverts heterochromatic proteins from other variegating locations, which then may express a suppressed phenotype.
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- Allen McCracken
- Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405, Biological Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada.,Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405, Biological Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405, Biological Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada.,Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405, Biological Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
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Coelho DB, Pimenta E, Rosse IC, Veneroso C, Pussieldi G, Becker LK, Carvalho MR, Silami-Garcia E. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE-I/D) polymorphism frequency in Brazilian soccer players. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2016; 41:692-4. [PMID: 27232187 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study aimed to analyze the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE-I/D) allelic and genotypic frequencies in Brazilian soccer players of different ages. The study group comprised 353 players from first-division clubs in the under (U)-14, U-15, U-17, U-20, and professional categories. The allelic and genotypic frequencies did not differ significantly in any of the categories between the group of players and the control group. This was the first study of ACE-I/D polymorphism in Brazilian soccer players.
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- Daniel Barbosa Coelho
- a Sports Center, Federal University of Ouro Preto, CEP-35400-000 Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- b Physical Education Department, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, CEP-31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- c Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Department of General Biology - Institute of Biological Sciences - CEP-31270-901, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- e Physical Education Department, Federal University of Maranhão, CEP-65080-805, São Luís, Brazil
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- d Physical Education Department, Federal University of Viçosa - Campus Florestal, CEP-35690-000 Florestal, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- a Sports Center, Federal University of Ouro Preto, CEP-35400-000 Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- c Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Department of General Biology - Institute of Biological Sciences - CEP-31270-901, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- e Physical Education Department, Federal University of Maranhão, CEP-65080-805, São Luís, Brazil
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Yi C, Wang F, Dong S, Li H. Changes of trehalose content and expression of relative genes during the bioethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Can J Microbiol 2016; 62:827-835. [PMID: 27510429 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2015-0832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Traditionally, trehalose is considered as a protectant to improve the ethanol tolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In this study, to clarify the changes and roles of trehalose during the bioethanol fermentation, trehalose content and expression of related genes at lag, exponential, and stationary phases (i.e., 2, 8, and 16 h of batch fermentation process) were determined. Although yeast cells at exponential and stationary phase had higher trehalose content than cells at lag phase (P < 0.01), there was no significant difference in trehalose content between exponential and stationary phases (P > 0.05). Moreover, expression of the trehalose degradation-related genes NTH1 and NTH2 decreased at exponential phase in comparison with that at lag phase; compared with cells at lag phase, cells at stationary phase had higher expression of TPS1, ATH1, NTH1, and NTH2 but lower expression of TPS2. During the lag-exponential phase transition, downregulation of NTH1 and NTH2 promoted accumulation of trehalose, and to some extent, trehalose might confer ethanol tolerance to S. cerevisiae before stationary phase. During the exponential-stationary phase transition, upregulation of TPS1 contributed to accumulation of trehalose, and Tps1 protein might be indispensable in yeast cells to withstand ethanol stress at the stationary phase. Moreover, trehalose would be degraded to supply carbon source at stationary phase.
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- Chenfeng Yi
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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Probiotics are microorganisms that have beneficial effects on the host and are safe for oral intake in a suitable dose. However, there are situations in which the administration of living microorganisms poses a risk for immunocompromised host. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of several fixation methods on selected biological properties of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG that are relevant to its probiotic action. Fixation of the bacterial cells with ethanol, 2-propanol, glutaraldehyde, paraformaldehyde, and heat treatment resulted in a significant decrease of alkaline phosphatase, peroxidase, and β-galactosidase activities. Most of the fixation procedures reduced bacterial cell hydrophobicity and increased adhesion capacity. The fixation procedures resulted in a different perception of the bacterial cells by enterocytes, which was shown as changes in gene expression in enterocytes. The results show that some procedures of inactivation allow a fraction of the enzymatic activity to be maintained. The adhesion properties of the bacterial cells were enhanced, but the response of enterocytes to fixed cells was different than to live bacteria. Inactivation allows maintenance and modification of some of the properties of the bacterial cells.
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- C Markowicz
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland.,Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland.,Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland.,Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland.,Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48 60-627 Poznan, Poland
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Hou S, Shu W, Tan S, Zhao L, Yin P. Exploration of the antioxidant system and photosynthetic system of a marine algicidal Bacillus and its effect on four harmful algal bloom species. Can J Microbiol 2015; 62:49-59. [PMID: 26634608 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2015-0425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A novel marine bacterium, strain B1, initially showed 96.4% algicidal activity against Phaeocystis globosa. Under this situation, 3 other harmful algal species (Skeletonema costatum, Heterosigma akashiwo, and Prorocentrum donghaiense) were chosen to study the algicidal effects of strain B1, and the algicidal activities were 91.4%, 90.7%, and 90.6%, respectively. To explore the algicidal mechanism of strain B1 on these 4 harmful algal species, the characteristics of the antioxidant system and photosynthetic system were studied. Sensitivity to strain B1 supernatant, enzyme activity, and gene expression varied with algal species, while the algicidal patterns were similar. Strain B1 supernatant increased malondialdehyde contents; decreased chlorophyll a contents; changed total antioxidant and superoxide dismutase activity; and restrained psbA, psbD, and rbcL genes expression, which eventually resulted in the algal cells death. The algicidal procedure was observed using field emission scanning electron microscopy, which indicated that algal cells were lysed and cellular substances were released. These findings suggested that the antioxidant and photosynthetic system of these 4 algal species was destroyed under strain B1 supernatant stress. This is the first report to explore and compare the mechanism of a marine Bacillus against harmful algal bloom species of covered 4 phyla.
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- Shaoling Hou
- a Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.,b Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.,b Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- c Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.,b Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- c Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.,d Research Center of Analytical Testing, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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Pence BD, Gibbons TE, Bhattacharya TK, Mach H, Ossyra JM, Petr G, Martin SA, Wang L, Rubakhin SS, Sweedler JV, McCusker RH, Kelley KW, Rhodes JS, Johnson RW, Woods JA. Effects of exercise and dietary epigallocatechin gallate and β-alanine on skeletal muscle in aged mice. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2015; 41:181-90. [PMID: 26761622 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Aging leads to sarcopenia and loss of physical function. We examined whether voluntary wheel running, when combined with dietary supplementation with (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and β-alanine (β-ALA), could improve muscle function and alter gene expression in the gastrocnemius of aged mice. Seventeen-month-old BALB/cByJ mice were given access to a running wheel or remained sedentary for 41 days while receiving either AIN-93M (standard feed) or AIN-93M containing 1.5 mg·kg(-1) EGCG and 3.43 mg·kg(-1) β-ALA. Mice underwent tests over 11 days from day 29 to day 39 of the study period, including muscle function testing (grip strength, treadmill exhaustive fatigue, rotarod). Following a rest day, mice were euthanized and gastrocnemii were collected for analysis of gene expression by quantitative PCR. Voluntary wheel running (VWR) improved rotarod and treadmill exhaustive fatigue performance and maintained grip strength in aged mice, while dietary intervention had no effect. VWR increased gastrocnemius expression of several genes, including those encoding interleukin-6 (Il6, p = 0.001), superoxide dismutase 1 (Sod1, p = 0.046), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-α (Ppargc1a, p = 0.013), forkhead box protein O3 (Foxo3, p = 0.005), and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (Bdnf, p = 0.008), while reducing gastrocnemius levels of the lipid peroxidation marker 4-hydroxynonenal (p = 0.019). Dietary intervention alone increased gastrocnemius expression of Ppargc1a (p = 0.033) and genes encoding NAD-dependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1 (Sirt1, p = 0.039), insulin-like growth factor I (Igf1, p = 0.003), and macrophage marker CD11b (Itgam, p = 0.016). Exercise and a diet containing β-ALA and EGCG differentially regulated gene expression in the gastrocnemius of aged mice, while VWR but not dietary intervention improved muscle function. We found no synergistic effects between dietary intervention and VWR.
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- Brandt D Pence
- a Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,c Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- d Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA.,e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- d Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA.,e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- d Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA.,e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,c Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- a Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,f Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,f Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,f Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,g Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,h Department of Pathology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,g Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,h Department of Pathology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- d Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA.,e Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,c Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,g Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- a Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,b Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,c Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.,h Department of Pathology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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β cell dysfunction is central to the development and progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D develops when β cells are not able to compensate for the increasing demand for insulin caused by insulin resistance. Epigenetic modifications play an important role in establishing and maintaining β cell identity and function in physiological conditions. On the other hand, epigenetic dysregulation can cause a loss of β cell identity, which is characterized by reduced expression of genes that are important for β cell function, ectopic expression of genes that are not supposed to be expressed in β cells, and loss of genetic imprinting. Consequently, this may lead to β cell dysfunction and impaired insulin secretion. Risk factors that can cause epigenetic dysregulation include parental obesity, an adverse intrauterine environment, hyperglycemia, lipotoxicity, aging, physical inactivity, and mitochondrial dysfunction. These risk factors can affect the epigenome at different time points throughout the lifetime of an individual and even before an individual is conceived. The plasticity of the epigenome enables it to change in response to environmental factors such as diet and exercise, and also makes the epigenome a good target for epigenetic drugs that may be used to enhance insulin secretion and potentially treat diabetes.
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- Tasnim Dayeh
- Epigenetics and Diabetes Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, CRC 91:12, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden.,Epigenetics and Diabetes Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, CRC 91:12, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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- Epigenetics and Diabetes Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, CRC 91:12, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden.,Epigenetics and Diabetes Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, CRC 91:12, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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Tiwari JK, Devi S, Sundaresha S, Chandel P, Ali N, Singh B, Bhardwaj V, Singh BP. Microarray analysis of gene expression patterns in the leaf during potato tuberization in the potato somatic hybrid Solanum tuberosum and Solanum etuberosum. Genome 2015; 58:305-13. [PMID: 26284309 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2014-0191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Genes involved in photoassimilate partitioning and changes in hormonal balance are important for potato tuberization. In the present study, we investigated gene expression patterns in the tuber-bearing potato somatic hybrid (E1-3) and control non-tuberous wild species Solanum etuberosum (Etb) by microarray. Plants were grown under controlled conditions and leaves were collected at eight tuber developmental stages for microarray analysis. A t-test analysis identified a total of 468 genes (94 up-regulated and 374 down-regulated) that were statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) and differentially expressed in E1-3 and Etb. Gene Ontology (GO) characterization of the 468 genes revealed that 145 were annotated and 323 were of unknown function. Further, these 145 genes were grouped based on GO biological processes followed by molecular function and (or) PGSC description into 15 gene sets, namely (1) transport, (2) metabolic process, (3) biological process, (4) photosynthesis, (5) oxidation-reduction, (6) transcription, (7) translation, (8) binding, (9) protein phosphorylation, (10) protein folding, (11) ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process, (12) RNA processing, (13) negative regulation of protein, (14) methylation, and (15) mitosis. RT-PCR analysis of 10 selected highly significant genes (p ≤ 0.01) confirmed the microarray results. Overall, we show that candidate genes induced in leaves of E1-3 were implicated in tuberization processes such as transport, carbohydrate metabolism, phytohormones, and transcription/translation/binding functions. Hence, our results provide an insight into the candidate genes induced in leaf tissues during tuberization in E1-3.
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- Jagesh Kumar Tiwari
- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India.,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171 001, India
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It has long been known that airway smooth muscle (ASM) contraction contributes significantly to the reversible airflow obstruction that defines asthma. It has also been postulated that phenotypic changes in ASM contribute to the airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) that is a characteristic feature of asthma. Although there is agreement that the mass of ASM surrounding the airways is significantly increased in asthmatic compared with non-asthmatic airways, it is still uncertain whether there are quantitative or qualitative changes in the level of expression of the genes and proteins involved in the canonical contractile pathway in ASM that could account for AHR. This review will summarize past attempts at quantifying gene expression changes in the ASM of asthmatic lungs as well as non-asthmatic ASM cells stimulated with various inflammatory cytokines. The lack of consistent findings in asthmatic samples coupled with the relative concordance of results from stimulated ASM cells suggests that changes to the contractility of ASM tissues in asthma may be dependent on the presence of an inflammatory environment surrounding the ASM layer. Removal of the ASM from this environment could explain why hypercontractility is rarely seen ex vivo.
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- Christopher D Pascoe
- a Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Wang T, Jia S, Dai K, Liu H, Wang R. Cloning and expression of a trehalose synthase from Pseudomonas putida KT2440 for the scale-up production of trehalose from maltose. Can J Microbiol 2014; 60:599-604. [PMID: 25204684 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2014-0330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Trehalose synthase (TreS) is considered to be a potential biocatalyst for trehalose production. We aimed to scale-up produce the TreS protein in Escherichia coli and further investigate the bioconversion capacity of TreS. The treS gene from Pseudomonas putida KT2440 was amplified and expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3). The recombinant TreS showed a molecular mass of 67 kDa. Activity analysis suggested that TreS had optimal activity at a temperature of 55 °C, a pH of 7.4, with a substrate concentration of 30%. High-pressure liquid chromatography results indicated that this enzyme had the ability to catalyze 59% maltose into trehalose, with about 5.1% glucose as by-product. Purification analysis showed that trehalose crystals with a purity of 98% were obtained by cooling trehalose solution. The TreS from P. putida KT2440 might be a candidate for trehalose production. Further study is needed to improve the trehalose conversion rate.
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- Tengfei Wang
- a Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA), Tianjin 300457, People's Republic of China
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Tissue integrity in the face of external physical forces requires the production of a strong extracellular matrix (ECM) composed primarily of the protein collagen. Tendons and the heart both withstand large and changing physical forces, and emerging evidence suggests that the transcription factor scleraxis plays a central role in responding to these forces by directly regulating the production of ECM components and (or) by determining the fate of matrix-producing cell types. Thus, despite the highly disparate inherent nature of these tissues, a common response mechanism may exist to govern the development, growth, and remodeling of the ECM in response to external force.
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- Michael P Czubryt
- R4008 St. Boniface Research Centre, 351 Tache Avenue, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
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