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Tong R, Li Y, Yu X, Zhang N, Liao Q, Pan L. Mechanisms of neurocentral-eyestalk-intestinal immunotoxicity in whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei under ammonia nitrogen exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 349:123956. [PMID: 38626866 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Ammonia-N, as the most toxic nitrogenous waste, has high toxicity to marine animals. However, the interplay between ammonia-induced neuroendocrine toxicity and intestinal immune homeostasis has been largely overlooked. Here, a significant concordance of metabolome and transcriptome-based "cholinergic synapse" supports that plasma metabolites acetylcholine (ACh) plays an important role during NH4Cl exposure. After blocking the ACh signal transduction, the release of dopamine (DA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the cerebral ganglia increased, while the release of NPF in the thoracic ganglia and NE in the abdominal ganglia, and crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) and neuropeptide F (NPF) in the eyestalk decreased, finally the intestinal immunity was enhanced. After bilateral eyestalk ablation, the neuroendocrine system of shrimp was disturbed, more neuroendocrine factors, such as corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic-hormone (ACTH), ACh, DA, 5-HT, and norepinephrine (NE) were released into the plasma, and further decreased intestinal immunity. Subsequently, these neuroendocrine factors reach the intestine through endocrine or neural pathways and bind to their receptors to affect downstream signaling pathway factors to regulate intestinal immune homeostasis. Combined with different doses of ammonia-N exposure experiment, these findings suggest that NH4Cl may exert intestinal toxicity on shrimp by disrupting the cerebral ganglion-eyestalk axis and the cerebral ganglion-thoracic ganglion-abdominal ganglion axis, thereby damaging intestinal barrier function and inducing inflammatory response.
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- Ruixue Tong
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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Wu X, Khan I, Ai X, Zhang J, Shi H, Li D, Hong M. Effects of butyl paraben on behavior and molecular mechanism of Chinese striped-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 268:106841. [PMID: 38320419 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Butyl paraben (BuP) is widely used in cosmetics, drugs, and food preservation. Recently it is an identified new pollutant that affects various aspects of reproduction, lipid metabolism, and nervous system. Behavioral activity serves as a pre-warning biomarker for predicting water quality. So, in this study, the changes in some behaviors and its neurotransmitters and cell apoptosis in the brain of Chinese striped-necked turtles (Mauremys sinensis) were studied when the turtles were exposed to BuP concentrations of 0, 5, 50, 500, and 5000 µg/L for 21 weeks. The results showed that, the basking time and altering scores to external stimuli in the groups of 50, 500, and 5000 µg/L were significantly reduced, while the time for body-righting was significantly increased, compared with the control (0 µg/L), indicating that the turtles exhibited depression and inactive behavior. The analysis of neurotransmitter in the brain showed that 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) contents in the groups of 500 and 5000 µg/L were significantly higher than the other groups, which was due to an increase in the mRNA relative expression levels of the 5-HT receptor gene (5-HTR), neurotransmitter transporter genes (Drd4, Slc6a4), and neurotransmitter synthase tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH). Furthermore, GABA transaminase (GABA-T) activity increased in the 500 and 5000 µg/L groups, and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) activity increased dramatically in the 5000 µg/L group. However, acetyl-CoA (AChE) activity was significantly reduced in these four BuP exposure groups. These changes could be attributed to decreased movement velocity and increased inactivity. Meanwhile, the mRNA expression level of BAX, Bcl-2, caspase-9 and TUNEL assay indicated the occurrence of cell apoptosis in the brains of the higher BuP exposed groups, which may play an important role in neuronal death inducing behavior change. In summary, these findings offer fundamental insights into turtle ecotoxicology and serve as a foundation for a comprehensive assessment of the ecological and health risks associated with BuP.
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- Xia Wu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, No. 99 South Longkun Road, Haikou, Hainan, PR China.
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Hoffbeck C, Middleton DMRL, Lamar SK, Keall SN, Nelson NJ, Taylor MW. Gut microbiome of the sole surviving member of reptile order Rhynchocephalia reveals biogeographic variation, influence of host body condition and a substantial core microbiota in tuatara across New Zealand. Ecol Evol 2024; 14:e11073. [PMID: 38405409 PMCID: PMC10884523 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Tuatara are the sole extant species in the reptile order Rhynchocephalia. They are ecologically and evolutionarily unique, having been isolated geographically for ~84 million years and evolutionarily from their closest living relatives for ~250 million years. Here we report the tuatara gut bacterial community for the first time. We sampled the gut microbiota of translocated tuatara at five sanctuaries spanning a latitudinal range of ~1000 km within Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as individuals from the source population on Takapourewa (Stephens Island). This represents a first look at the bacterial community of the order Rhynchocephalia and provides the opportunity to address several key hypotheses, namely that the tuatara gut microbiota: (1) differs from those of other reptile orders; (2) varies among geographic locations but is more similar at sites with more similar temperatures and (3) is shaped by tuatara body condition, parasitism and ambient temperature. We found significant drivers of the microbiota in sampling site, tuatara body condition, parasitism and ambient temperature, suggesting the importance of these factors when considering tuatara conservation. We also derived a 'core' community of shared bacteria across tuatara at many sites, despite their geographic range and isolation. Remarkably, >70% of amplicon sequence variants could not be assigned to known genera, suggesting a largely undescribed gut bacterial community for this ancient host species.
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- Carmen Hoffbeck
- School of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- School of Biological SciencesVictoria University of WellingtonWellingtonNew Zealand
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- School of Biological SciencesVictoria University of WellingtonWellingtonNew Zealand
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- School of Biological SciencesVictoria University of WellingtonWellingtonNew Zealand
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- School of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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Hoffbeck C, Middleton DMRL, Nelson NJ, Taylor MW. 16S rRNA gene-based meta-analysis of the reptile gut microbiota reveals environmental effects, host influences and a limited core microbiota. Mol Ecol 2023; 32:6044-6058. [PMID: 37795930 DOI: 10.1111/mec.17153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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An animal's gut microbiota plays an important role in host health, reproduction and digestion. However, many studies focus on only a few individuals or a single species, limiting our ability to recognize emergent patterns across a wider taxonomic grouping. Here, we compiled and reanalysed published 16S rRNA gene sequence data for 745 gut microbiota samples from 91 reptile species using a uniform bioinformatics pipeline to draw broader conclusions about the taxonomy of the reptile gut microbiota and the forces shaping it. Our meta-analysis revealed the significant differences in alpha- and beta-diversity across host order, environment, diet, habitat and conservation status, with host diet and order contributing the most to these differences. We identified the principal bacterial phyla present in the reptile gut microbiota as Bacteroidota, Proteobacteria (mostly Gamma class), and Firmicutes, and detected the bacterial genus Bacteroides in most reptile individuals, thus representing a putative 'core' microbiota. Our study provides novel insights into key drivers of the reptile gut microbiota, highlights existing knowledge gaps and lays the groundwork for future research on these fascinating hosts and their associated microbes.
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- Carmen Hoffbeck
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Liu S, Luo L, Zuo F, Huang X, Zhong L, Liu S, Geng Y, Ou Y, Chen D, Cai W, Deng Y. Ammonia nitrogen stress damages the intestinal mucosal barrier of yellow catfish ( Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) and induces intestinal inflammation. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1279051. [PMID: 37791345 PMCID: PMC10542119 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1279051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Nitrogen from ammonia is one of the most common pollutants toxics to aquatic species in aquatic environment. The intestinal mucosa is one of the key mucosal defenses of aquatic species, and the accumulation of ammonia nitrogen in water environment will cause irreversible damage to intestinal function. In this study, histology, immunohistochemistry, ultrastructural pathology, enzyme activity analysis and qRT-PCR were performed to reveal the toxic effect of ammonia nitrogen stress on the intestine of Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. According to histological findings, ammonia nitrogen stress caused structural damage to the intestine and reduced the number of mucous cells. Enzyme activity analysis revealed that the activity of bactericidal substances (Lysozyme, alkaline phosphatase, and ACP) had decreased. The ultrastructure revealed sparse and shortened microvilli as well as badly degraded tight junctions. Immunohistochemistry for ZO-1 demonstrated an impaired intestinal mucosal barrier. Furthermore, qRT-PCR revealed that tight junction related genes (ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1) were downregulated, while the pore-forming protein Claudin-2 was upregulated. Furthermore, as ammonia nitrogen concentration grew, so did the positive signal of Zap-70 (T/NK cell) and the expression of inflammation-related genes (TNF, IL-1β, IL-8, IL-10). In light of the above findings, we conclude that ammonia nitrogen stress damages intestinal mucosal barrier of Pelteobagrus fulvidraco and induces intestinal inflammation.
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- Senyue Liu
- Fisheries Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Aquaculture, College of Animal Science & Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, College of Animal Science & Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, College of Animal Science & Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, College of Animal Science & Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, College of Animal Science & Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- State Key Lab of Marine Pollution, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, College of Animal Science & Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Basic Veterinary, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Basic Veterinary, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Basic Veterinary, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Lab of Marine Pollution, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Fisheries Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Huang P, Cao L, Du J, Gao J, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Li Q, Nie Z, Xu G. Effects of Prometryn Exposure on Hepatopancreas Oxidative Stress and Intestinal Flora in Eriocheir sinensis (Crustacea: Decapoda). Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1548. [PMID: 37627543 PMCID: PMC10451815 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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There is growing evidence that long-term exposure to prometryn (a widely used herbicide) can induce toxicity in bony fish and shrimp. Our previous study demonstrated its 96 h acute toxicity on the crab Eriocheir sinensis. However, studies on whether longer exposure to prometryn with a lower dose induces toxicity in E. sinensis are scarce. Therefore, we conducted a 20 d exposure experiment to investigate its effects on the hepatopancreas and intestine of E. sinensi. Prometryn reduce the activities of antioxidant enzymes, increase the level of lipid peroxidation and cause oxidative stress. Moreover, long-term exposure resulted in immune and detoxification fatigue, while short-term exposure to prometryn could upregulate the expression of genes related to immunity, inflammation and detoxification. Prometryn altered the morphological structure of the hepatopancreas (swollen lumen) and intestine (shorter intestinal villi, thinner muscle layer and thicker peritrophic membrane). In addition, prometryn changed the species composition of the intestinal flora. In particular, Bacteroidota and Proteobacteria showed a dose-dependent decrease accompanied by a dose-dependent increase in Firmicutes at the phylum level. At the genus level, all exposure groups significantly increased the abundance of Zoogloea and a Firmicutes bacterium ZOR0006, but decreased Shewanella abundance. Interestingly, Pearson correlation analysis indicated a potential association between differential flora and hepatopancreatic disorder. Phenotypic abundance analysis indicated that changes in the gut flora decreased the intestinal organ's resistance to stress and increased the potential for opportunistic infection. In summary, our research provides new insights into the prevention and defense strategies in response to external adverse environments and contributes to the sustainable development of E. sinensis culture.
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- Peng Huang
- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081, China; (P.H.); (L.C.); (J.D.); (Y.Z.)
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081, China; (P.H.); (L.C.); (J.D.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081, China; (P.H.); (L.C.); (J.D.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081, China; (P.H.); (L.C.); (J.D.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081, China; (P.H.); (L.C.); (J.D.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081, China; (P.H.); (L.C.); (J.D.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China; (J.G.)
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Zhao H, Yang CE, Liu T, Zhang MX, Niu Y, Wang M, Yu J. The roles of gut microbiota and its metabolites in diabetic nephropathy. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1207132. [PMID: 37577423 PMCID: PMC10413983 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1207132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a severe microvascular complication of diabetes, which increases the risk of renal failure and causes a high global disease burden. Due to the lack of sustainable treatment, DN has become the primary cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Gut microbiota and its metabolites exert critical regulatory functions in maintaining host health and are associated with many pathogenesis of aging-related chronic diseases. Currently, the theory gut-kidney axis has opened a novel angle to understand the relationship between gut microbiota and multiple kidney diseases. In recent years, accumulating evidence has revealed that the gut microbiota and their metabolites play an essential role in the pathophysiologic processes of DN through the gut-kidney axis. In this review, we summarize the current investigations of gut microbiota and microbial metabolites involvement in the progression of DN, and further discuss the potential gut microbiota-targeted therapeutic approaches for DN.
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- Hui Zhao
- Clinical Experimental Center, Xi’an Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Active Peptides, the Affiliated Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Xi’an Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Active Peptides, the Affiliated Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Xi’an Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Active Peptides, the Affiliated Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Xi’an Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Active Peptides, the Affiliated Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Xi’an Engineering Technology Research Center for Cardiovascular Active Peptides, the Affiliated Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Yang L, Cai M, Zhong L, Shi Y, Xie S, Hu Y, Zhang J. Effects of Replacing Soybean Meal Protein with Chlorella vulgaris Powder on the Growth and Intestinal Health of Grass Carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella). Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2274. [PMID: 37508052 PMCID: PMC10376889 DOI: 10.3390/ani13142274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) powder is a novel non-grain single-cell protein with enormous potential to be a protein source. However, it is poorly studied in aquatic animals. The purpose of the present study was to explore the optimum replacement ratio of C. vulgaris powder and the influence of the substitution of soybean meal with C. vulgaris on grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) in terms of growth performance, intestinal integrity and the microbial community. Five isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets were formulated by replacing 0% (SM, containing 30% soybean meal), 25% (X25), 50% (X50), 75% (X75) and 100% (X100) soybean meal with C. vulgaris. The feeding trial period lasted 8 weeks. At the end of the experimental trial, the X50 group showed higher FW, WGR and PER than the SM group (p < 0.05). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) of the X50 group was significantly lower than that of the SM group (p < 0.05). The X50 group showed the highest value of the goblet cell number, intestinal amylase and trypsin activities when compared with the SM group (p < 0.05). Replacing 50% soybean meal with C. vulgaris improved the intestinal barrier integrity, as evidenced by upregulating zo-1, zo-2 and occluding transcript (p < 0.05), and alleviated oxidative stress by an increased SOD enzymatic activity and transcript level, probably mediated through the Nrf2-keap1 signaling pathway (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, the X50 group enhanced intestinal immunity, as manifested by increased ACP and LZM activities (p < 0.05), and downregulated the tlr-4, tlr-7, tlr-8 and il-6 through the tlr pathway (p < 0.05). The functionally predicting pathways related to the nitrate respiration and nitrogen respiration were observably activated in the X50 group (p < 0.05). The X50 group improved the biological barrier, as manifested by increased Firmicutes and Rhodobacter (p < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary C. vulgaris powder could promote the growth performance of grass carp by restoring intestinal morphology, increasing digestive enzyme activities, improving antioxidant properties and immunity and optimizing the microflora structure. A C. vulgaris powder replacement of 50% soybean meal was recommended as feed for grass carp.
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- Linlin Yang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Fisheries, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Fisheries, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Fisheries, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Fisheries, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Fisheries, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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Ding L, Wu X, Lin J, Zhang J, Shi H, Hong M, Fang Z. Butylparaben disordered intestinal homeostasis in Chinese striped-necked turtles (Mauremys sinensis). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115193. [PMID: 37392661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Butylparaben (BuP) is regarded as a widespread pollutant, which has potential risk to aquatic organisms. Turtle species are an important part of aquatic ecosystems, however, the effect of BuP on aquatic turtles is not known. In this study, we evaluated the effect of BuP on intestinal homeostasis of Chinese striped-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis). We exposed turtles to concentrations of BuP (0, 5, 50, and 500 μg/L) for 20 weeks, then investigated the composition of gut microbiota, the structure of intestine, and the inflammatory and immune status. We found BuP exposure significantly changed the composition of gut microbiota. Specially, the unique genus in three concentrations of BuP-treated groups mainly was Edwardsiella, which was not present in control group (0 μg/L of BuP). In addition, the height of intestinal villus was shortened, and the thickness of muscularis was thinned in BuP-exposed groups. Particularly, the number of goblet cells obviously decreased, the transcription of mucin2 and zonulae occluden-1 (ZO-1) significantly downregulated in BuP-exposed turtles. Meanwhile, neutrophils and natural killer cells in lamina propria of intestinal mucosa increased in BuP-treated groups, especially in high concentration of BuP (500 μg/L). Moreover, the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, especially IL-1β showed a significant upregulation with BuP concentrations. Correlation analysis indicated the abundance of Edwardsiella was positively correlated with IL-1β and IFN-γ expression, whereas its abundance was negatively correlative with the number of goblet cells. Taken together, the present study demonstrated BuP exposure disordered intestinal homeostasis through inducing dysbiosis of gut microbiota, causing inflammatory response and impairing gut physical barrier in turtles, which emphasized the hazard of BuP to health of aquatic organism.
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- Li Ding
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China.
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- School of Tropical Agricultural Technology, Hainan College of Vocation and Technique, Haikou 570216, China.
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Meng QY, Mo DM, Li H, Wang WL, Lu HL. Divergent responses in the gut microbiome and liver metabolome to ammonia stress in three freshwater turtles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160372. [PMID: 36410481 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ammonia is a common pollutant in aquaculture system, and toxic to all aquatic animals. However, different aquatic animals exhibit diverse physiological responses to high-level ammonia exposure, potentially indicating their divergent resistance to ammonia stress. In this study, juveniles of three freshwater turtles (Mauremys reevesii, Pseudemys nelsoni and Trachemys scripta elegans) were exposed to different concentrations of ammonia (0, 0.3 and 3.0 mg/L) for 30 days, and their swimming, growth performance, gut microbiota, and hepatic metabolites were measured to evaluate the interspecific difference in physiological responses to ammonia stress. Despite no differences in swimming ability, growth rate, and gut microbial diversity, observable changes in microbial community composition and hepatic metabolite profiles were shown in ammonia-exposed turtles. A relatively higher abundance of potentially pathogenic bacteria was found in M. reevesii than in the other two species. Moreover, microbial compositions and metabolic responses differed significantly among the three species. M. reevesii was, out of the three tested species, the one in which exposure to ammonia had the greatest effect on changes in bacterial genera and hepatic metabolites. Conversely, only a few metabolites were significantly changed in T. scripta elegans. Integrating these findings, we speculated that native M. reevesii should be more vulnerable to ammonia stress compared to the invasive turtle species. Our results plausibly reflected divergent potential resistance to ammonia among these turtles, in view of differential physiological responses to ammonia exposure at environmentally relevant concentrations.
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- Qin-Yuan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China.
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Khan I, Lu Y, Li N, Shi H, Ding L, Hong M, Fang Z. Effect of ammonia stress on AMPK regulating-carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in Chinese striped-neck turtle (Mauremys sinensis). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 263:109491. [PMID: 36257571 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In aquatic organisms, ammonia is one of the major factors that affect energy levels when it exceeds its optimal concentration. Numerous studies have examined the effects of ammonia on aquatic animals, but its effect on metabolism is still unknown. The effect of ammonia on carbohydrates and lipid metabolism in the Chinese striped neck turtle (Mauremys sinensis) was investigated in this study by exposing the turtle to two different ammonia concentrations (A100: 1.53 mg L-1) and (A200: 2.98 mg L-1) for 24 and 48 h, respectively. Our results showed that the mRNA expression of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase α1 (AMPKα1) significantly increased only in A100 at 24 h, whereas its activity increased in both ammonia-exposed groups. The two AMPK-regulated transcription factors responsible for carbohydrate metabolism also exhibited changes in ammonia-treated groups, as hepatocyte nuclear factor-4-alpha (HNF4α) increased and forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) decreased. The expression of phosphofructokinase (PFK) and glucose-6-phosphatase (G-6-PAS) was subsequently downregulated. In addition, transcription factors, carbohydrate-responsive element-binding protein (ChREBP), and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c), which are known to be involved in lipogenesis, were suppressed. These downstream genes include fatty acid synthase, stearoyl CoA desaturase, and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (FAS, SCD-1 and ACC). Moreover, the glucose content decreased, whereas the triglyceride content increased significantly in A200 at 24 h. We concluded that AMPK signaling inhibits gluconeogenesis and lipogenesis, and promotes glycolysis to meet energy demand under stressful conditions in M. sinensis.
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- Ijaz Khan
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China.
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- School of Tropical Agricultural Technology, Hainan College of Vocation and Technique, Haikou 570216, China.
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Hou M, Pang Y, Niu C, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Song Y, Shi A, Chen Q, Zhang J, Cheng Y, Yang X. Effects of Dietary L-TRP on Immunity, Antioxidant Capacity and Intestinal Microbiota of the Chinese Mitten Crab ( Eriocheir Sinensis) in Pond Culture. Metabolites 2022; 13:metabo13010001. [PMID: 36676926 PMCID: PMC9866439 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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L-tryptophan (L-TRP) is an essential amino acid for the normal growth of crustaceans. As a nutritional supplement and antioxidant, L-TRP has the function of immune and antioxidant capacity regulation. From July to November, the effects of L-TRP on the immunity, antioxidant capacity and intestinal microflora of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) in pond culture were investigated. After feeding an L-TRP diet for 30 (named as August), 60 (named as September) and 106 (named as November) days, respectively, the activities of the immune and antioxidant enzymes in the hepatopancreas and hemolymph were evaluated, and the intestinal microbiota were profiled via high-throughput Illumina sequencing. The results showed that supplementation of L-TRP significantly increased the activities of AKP in the hepatopancreas in September, and significantly increased the activities of ACP in the hepatopancreas in August and September, and the hemolymph’s ACP activities also significantly increased in August and November (p < 0.05). Similarly, the activities of SOD, AOC and POD in the hepatopancreas significantly increased in September and November (p < 0.05) after feeding the L-TRP diet; meanwhile, the activities of SOD and AOC in the hemolymph also significantly increased in August (p < 0.05). However, in August, the L-TRP diet resulted in a significant increase in MDA activity in the hepatopancreas and hemolymph (p < 0.05). In addition, the results of the intestinal microbiota analysis showed that Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria were the dominant phyla in August, September and November, and Patescibacteria was the dominant phylum in September and November. After feeding the L-TRP diet, the richness of Cyanobacteria and Desulfobacterota significantly increased in August (p < 0.05), and the richness of Actinobacteriota significantly decreased in September (p < 0.05). Moreover, the L-TRP supplementation significantly reduced the abundance of ZOR0006 in the Firmicutes in September (p < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary L-TRP could improve the immunity and antioxidant ability and impact the intestinal health of E. sinensis at the early stage of pond culturing. However, long-term feeding of an L-TRP diet might have no positive impact on the activities of the immune, antioxidant enzymes and intestinal microbiota.
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- Mengna Hou
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (X.Y.); Tel.: +86-21-6190-0417 (Y.C. & X.Y.)
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (X.Y.); Tel.: +86-21-6190-0417 (Y.C. & X.Y.)
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Zhou Y, Zhao X, Zhang M, Feng J. Gut microbiota dysbiosis exaggerates ammonia-induced tracheal injury Via TLR4 signaling pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 246:114206. [PMID: 36272174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Ammonia is a toxic air pollutant that causes severe respiratory tract injury in animals and humans. Gut microbiota dysbiosis has been found to be involved in the development of respiratory tract injury induced by air pollutants, however, the specific mechanism requires investigation. Here, we found that, inhaled ammonia induced tracheal injury by reducing expression of claudin-1, increasing expression of muc5ac, TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB and cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10), and also altering tracheal microbiota composition. Spearman correlation analysis indicated that gut microbiota dysbiosis positively correlated with TLR4 level in the trachea. Antibiotic depletion intestinal microbiota treatment reduced the severity of ammonia-induced tracheal injury via TLR4 signaling pathway. Microbiota transplantation induced the tracheal injury via TLR4 signaling pathway even without the ammonia exposure. These results indicate that gut microbiota dysbiosis exaggerates ammonia-induced tracheal injury via TLR4 signaling pathway. In addition, the [Ruminococcus]_torques_group, Faecalibacterium, unclassified_f_Lachnospiraceae may be the key gut microbiota contributing to the alterations of tracheal microbiota composition.
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- Ying Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Enterorenal crosstalks in diabetic nephropathy and novel therapeutics targeting the gut microbiota. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2022; 54:1406-1420. [PMID: 36239349 PMCID: PMC9827797 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2022140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The role of gut-kidney crosstalk in the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN) is receiving increasing concern. On one hand, the decline in renal function increases circulating uremic toxins and affects the composition and function of gut microbiota. On the other hand, intestinal dysbiosis destroys the epithelial barrier, leading to increased exposure to endotoxins, thereby exacerbating kidney damage by inducing systemic inflammation. Dietary inventions, such as higher fiber intake, prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, fecal microbial transplantation (FMT), and engineering bacteria and phages, are potential microbiota-based therapies for DN. Furthermore, novel diabetic agents, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, and sodium-dependent glucose transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, may affect the progression of DN partly through gut microbiota. In the current review, we mainly summarize the evidence concerning the gut-kidney axis in the advancement of DN and discuss therapies targeting the gut microbiota, expecting to provide new insight into the clinical treatment of DN.
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Li H, Meng Q, Wang W, Mo D, Dang W, Lu H. Gut Microbial Composition and Liver Metabolite Changes Induced by Ammonia Stress in Juveniles of an Invasive Freshwater Turtle. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:1315. [PMID: 36138794 PMCID: PMC9495491 DOI: 10.3390/biology11091315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As the most common pollutant in aquaculture systems, the toxic effects of ammonia have been extensively explored in cultured fish, molluscs, and crustaceans, but have rarely been considered in turtle species. In this study, juveniles of the invasive turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans, were exposed to different ammonia levels (0, 0.3, 3.0, and 20.0 mg/L) for 30 days to evaluate the physiological, gut microbiomic, and liver metabolomic responses to ammonia in this turtle species. Except for a relatively low growth rate of turtles exposed to the highest concentration, ammonia exposure had no significant impact on the locomotor ability and gut microbial diversity of turtles. However, the composition of the microbial community could be altered, with some pathogenic bacteria being increased in ammonia-exposed turtles, which might indicate the change in their health status. Furthermore, hepatic metabolite profiles via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed extensive metabolic perturbations, despite being primarily involved in amino acid biosynthesis and metabolism. Overall, our results show that ammonia exposure causes gut dysbacteriosis and disturbs various metabolic pathways in aquatic turtle species. Considering discrepant defense mechanisms, the toxic impacts of ammonia at environmentally relevant concentrations on physiological performance might be less pronounced in turtles compared with fish and other invertebrates.
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Li J, Zhao M, Li J, Wang M, Zhao C. Combining fecal microbiome and metabolomics to reveal the disturbance of gut microbiota in liver injury and the therapeutic mechanism of shaoyao gancao decoction. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:911356. [PMID: 36059945 PMCID: PMC9428823 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.911356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chemical liver injury is closely related to gut microbiota and its metabolites. In this study, we combined 16S rRNA gene sequencing, 1H NMR-based fecal metabolomics and GC-MS to evaluate the changes in gut microbiota, fecal metabolites and Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in CCl4-induced liver injury in Sprague-Dawley rats, and the therapeutic effect of Shaoyao Gancao Decoction (SGD). The results showed that CCl4-induced liver injury overexpressed CYP2E1, enhanced oxidative stress, decreased antioxidant enzymes (SOD, GSH), increased peroxidative products MDA and inflammatory responses (IL-6, TNF-α), which were ameliorated by SGD treatment. H&E staining showed that SGD could alleviate liver tissue lesions, which was confirmed by the recovered liver index, ALT and AST. Correlation network analysis indicated that liver injury led to a decrease in microbiota correlation, while SGD helped restore it. In addition, fecal metabolomic confirmed the PICRUSt results that liver injury caused disturbances in amino acid metabolism, which were modulated by SGD. Spearman’s analysis showed that liver injury disrupted ammonia transport, urea cycle, intestinal barrier and energy metabolism. Moreover, the levels of SCFAs were also decreased, and the abundance of Lachnoclostridium, Blautia, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, UCG-005 and Turicibacter associated with SCFAs were altered. However, all this can be alleviated by SGD. More importantly, pseudo germ-free rats demonstrated that the absence of gut microbiota aggravated liver injury and affected the efficacy of SGD. Taken together, we speculate that the gut microbiota has a protective role in the pathogenesis of liver injury, and has a positive significance for the efficacy of SGD. Moreover, SGD can treat liver injury by modulating gut microbiota and its metabolites and SCFAs. This provides useful evidence for the study of the pathogenesis of liver injury and the clinical application of SGD.
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- Jingwei Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Miao Wang, ; Chunjie Zhao,
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Miao Wang, ; Chunjie Zhao,
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Zhan M, Xi C, Gong J, Zhu M, Shui Y, Xu Z, Xu G, Shen H. 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis reveals an imbalance in the intestinal flora of Eriocheir sinensis with hepatopancreatic necrosis disease. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2022; 42:100988. [PMID: 35468457 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2022.100988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hepatopancreas necrosis disease (HPND) is a highly fatal disease that first appeared in Jiangsu Province, China, in 2015, and later spread to many other provinces, which had a severe impact on the culture of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). Here, changes in the intestinal flora of healthy and HPND-affected Chinese mitten crabs were compared via 16S rRNA sequencing. Our findings indicated that Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, and Proteobacteria were the three dominant phyla in both healthy and HPND-affected crabs and exhibited no significant differences in α-diversity (richness p = 0.0892; evenness and diversity p = 0.0630). Furthermore, there were no significant changes in the abundance of Proteobacteria between the experimental groups. However, the abundance of Bacteroidota in the HPND group was significantly higher than that of the control group (HPND: 30.12%, Control: 16.60%), whereas the abundance of Firmicutes was significantly lower (HPND: 29.90%, Control: 50.55%). At the genus level, the abundance of Candidatus Bacilloplasma, Desulfovibrio, Bacteroides, and Aeromonas also differed significantly between groups (P < 0.05). Collectively, our study confirms an imbalance in the gut microbiota of Chinese mitten crabs with HPND and we speculate that this alteration may affect the metabolism and immune function of these organisms. Furthermore, we suspect that the structural changes in the intestinal flora of sick crabs observed in our study may be related to HPND.
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- Ming Zhan
- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China.
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Song M, Sun B, Li R, Zhang Z, Bai Z, Zhuang X. Dynamic succession patterns and interactions of phyllospheric microorganisms during NO x exposure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128371. [PMID: 35150993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The phyllosphere plays a role in alleviating air pollution, potentially leveraging the native microorganisms for further enhancement. It remains unclear how phyllospheric microorganisms respond to nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution and participate in abatement. Here, we exposed Schefflera octophylla to NOx to reveal microbial succession patterns and interactions in the phyllosphere. During exposure, phyllospheric ammonium (NH4+-N) significantly increased, with different alpha diversity changes between bacteria and fungi. Community successions enclosed core taxa with relatively excellent tolerance, represented by bacterial genera (Norcardiodes, Aeromicrobium) and fungal genera (Talaromyces, Acremonium). The exposure eliminated specific pathogens (e.g., Zymoseptoria) and benefitted plant growth-promoting populations (e.g., Talaromyces, Exiguobacterium), which might favor plant disease control, improve plant health and thus buffer NOx pollution. Cooccurrence networks revealed more negative correlations among bacteria and closer linkages among fungi during exposure. Our results also showed a functional shift from the predominance of pathotrophs to saprotrophs. Our study identified microbial successions and interactions during NOx pollution and thus enlightened prospective taxa and potential roles of phyllospheric microorganisms in NOx remediation.
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- Manjiao Song
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Xiongan Institute of Innovation, Xiongan New Area 071000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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