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Chen M, Ding Z, Zhou M, Shang Y, Li C, Li Q, Bu T, Tang Z, Chen H. The diversity of endophytic fungi in Tartary buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tataricum) and its correlation with flavonoids and phenotypic traits. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1360988. [PMID: 38559356 PMCID: PMC10979544 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1360988] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is a significant medicinal crop, with flavonoids serving as a crucial measure of its quality. Presently, the artificial cultivation of Tartary buckwheat yields low results, and the quality varies across different origins. Therefore, it is imperative to identify an effective method to enhance the yield and quality of buckwheat. Endophytic fungi reside within plants and form a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship, aiding plants in nutrient absorption, promoting host growth, and improving secondary metabolites akin to the host. In this study, high-throughput sequencing technology was employed to assess the diversity of endophytic fungi in Tartary buckwheat. Subsequently, a correlation analysis was performed between fungi and metabolites, revealing potential increases in flavonoid content due to endophytic fungi such as Bipolaris, Hymenula, and Colletotrichum. Additionally, a correlation analysis between fungi and phenotypic traits unveiled the potential influence of endophytic fungi such as Bipolaris, Buckleyzyma, and Trichosporon on the phenotypic traits of Tartary buckwheat. Notably, the endophytic fungi of the Bipolaris genus exhibited the potential to elevate the content of Tartary buckwheat metabolites and enhance crop growth. Consequently, this study successfully identified the resources of endophytic fungi in Tartary buckwheat, explored potential functional endophytic fungi, and laid a scientific foundation for future implementation of biological fertilizers in improving the quality and growth of Tartary buckwheat.
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Zheng M, Zhong S, Wang W, Tang Z, Bu T, Li Q. Serendipita indica Promotes the Growth of Tartary Buckwheat by Stimulating Hormone Synthesis, Metabolite Production, and Increasing Systemic Resistance. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:1114. [PMID: 37998919 PMCID: PMC10671858 DOI: 10.3390/jof9111114] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of Serendipita indica on the growth of Tartary buckwheat plants. This study highlighted that the roots of Tartary buckwheat can be colonized by S. indica and that this fungal endophyte improved plants height, fresh weight, dry weight, and grain yield. In the meantime, the colonization of S. indica in Tartary buckwheat leaves resulted in elevated levels of photosynthesis, plant hormone content, antioxidant enzyme activity, proline content, chlorophyll content, soluble sugars, and protein content. Additionally, the introduction of S. indica to Tartary buckwheat roots led to a substantial rise in the levels of flavonoids and phenols found in the leaves and seeds of Tartary buckwheat. In addition, S. indica colonization reduced the content of malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide when compared to non-colonized plants. Importantly, the drought tolerance of Tartary buckwheat plants is increased, which benefits from physiology and bio-chemical changes in plants after S. indica colonized. In conclusion, we have shown that S. indica can improve systematic resistance and promote the growth of Tartary buckwheat by enhancing the photosynthetic capacity of Tartary buckwheat, inducing the production of IAA, increasing the content of secondary metabolites such as total phenols and total flavonoids, and improving the antioxidant enzyme activity of the plant.
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an 625014, China; (M.Z.); (S.Z.); (W.W.); (Z.T.); (T.B.)
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Zhang J, Zheng M, Tang Z, Zhong S, Bu T, Li Q. The Regulatory Functions of the Multiple Alternative Sigma Factors RpoE, RpoHI, and RpoHII Depend on the Growth Phase in Rhodobacter sphaeroides. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2678. [PMID: 38004690 PMCID: PMC10673084 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112678] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Bacterial growth, under laboratory conditions or in a natural environment, goes through different growth phases. Some gene expressions are regulated with respect to the growth phase, which allows bacteria to adapt to changing conditions. Among them, many gene transcriptions are controlled by RpoHI or RpoHII in Rhodobacter sphaeroides. In a previous study, it was proven that the alternative sigma factors, RpoE, RpoHI, and RpoHII, are the major regulators of oxidative stress. Moreover, the growth of bacteria reached a stationary phase, and following the outgrowth, rpoE, rpoHI, and rpoHII mRNAs increased with respect to the growth phase. In this study, we demonstrated the regulatory function of alternative sigma factors in the rsp_0557 gene. The gene rsp_0557 is expressed with respect to the growth phase and belongs to the RpoHI/RpoHII regulons. Reporter assays showed that the antisigma factor ChrR turns on or over the RpoE activity to regulate rsp_0557 expression across the growth phase. In the exponential phase, RpoHII and sRNA Pos19 regulate the expression of rsp_0557 to an appropriate level under RpoE control. In the stationary phase, RpoHI and Pos19 stabilize the transcription of rsp_0557 at a high level. During outgrowth, RpoHI negatively regulates the transcription of rsp_0557. Taken together, our data indicate that these regulators are recruited by cells to adapt to or survive under different conditions throughout the growth phase. However, they still did not display all of the regulators involved in growth phase-dependent regulation. More research is still needed to learn more about the interaction between the regulators and the process of adapting to changed growth conditions and environments.
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an 625014, China; (J.Z.); (M.Z.); (Z.T.); (S.Z.); (T.B.)
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Shen N, Chen Z, Cheng G, Lin W, Qin Y, Xiao Y, Chen H, Tang Z, Li Q, Yuan M, Bu T. Diversity, chemical constituents and biological activities of endophytic fungi from Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzep. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1190624. [PMID: 37415810 PMCID: PMC10320293 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1190624] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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The dried tuber of Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzep. (AOJ) is a traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value. The endophytic fungi of medicinal plants are a treasure house of natural compounds. However, there is a lack of research on the diversity and biological activity of endophytic fungi of AOJ. In this study, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to study the diversity of endophytic fungi in the roots and stems of AOJ, and endophytic fungi with a high output of phenols and flavonoids were screened by chromogenic reaction, and the antioxidant and antibacterial activities and chemical constituents of crude extracts of their fermentation broth were studied. A total of 3,426 amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) belonging to 9 phyla, 27 classes, 64 orders, 152 families, and 277 genera were identified from AOJ. There were significant differences in the endophytic fungal communities of AOJ roots and stems, as well as in the endophytic fungal communities of triangular AOJ and circular AOJ. In addition, 31 strains of endophytic fungi were isolated from AOJ, of which 6 strains had good antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The crude extract of YG-2 had the strongest free radical scavenging ability and bacteriostatic ability, and its IC50 DPPH, IC50 ABTS, and IC50⋅OH values were 0.009 ± 0.000 mg/mL, 0.023 ± 0.002 mg/mL, and 0.081 ± 0.006 mg/mL, respectively. The results of LC-MS showed that the main component of the crude extract of YG-2 was caffeic acid (10.12 μmol/g). Overall, the results of this study preliminarily elucidated the diversity and community composition of endophytic fungi of AOJ, indicating that AOJ endophytic fungi have abundant secondary metabolites and good antioxidant and antibacterial activities. This study provides an important reference for further research, development and utilization of AOJ endophytic fungi and a theoretical basis for the further development of the endophytic fungus YG-2 (Chaetomium globosum) as a source of antioxidants.
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- Nayu Shen
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Ya’an People’s Hospital, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Sun W, Chen Y, Zeng J, Li C, Yao M, Liu M, Ma Z, Huang L, Yan J, Zhan J, Chen H, Bu T, Tang Z, Li Q, Wu Q, Hou J, Huang Y. The Tartary buckwheat bHLH gene ALCATRAZ enables Arabidopsis thaliana silique dehiscence. Plant Sci 2023:111733. [PMID: 37211220 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111733] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Tartary buckwheat is popular because of its rich nutrients. However, the difficulty in shelling restricts food production. The gene ALCATRAZ (AtALC) plays a key role in silique dehiscence in Arabidopsis thaliana. In this study, an atalc mutant was obtained by CRISPR/Cas9, and a FtALC gene homologous to AtALC was complemented into the atalc mutant to verify its function. Phenotypic observations showed that three atalc mutant lines did not dehiscence, while ComFtALC lines recovered the dehiscence phenotype. The contents of lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin in the siliques of all the atalc mutant lines were significantly higher than those in the wild-type and ComFtALC lines. Moreover, FtALC was found to regulate the expression of cell wall pathway genes. Finally, the interaction of FtALC with FtSHP and FtIND was verified by yeast two-hybrid, bimolecular fluorescent complimentary (BIFC) and firefly luciferase completion imaging assays (LCIs). Our findings enrich the silique regulatory network and lay the foundation for the cultivation of easily shelled tartary buckwheat varieties.
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- Wenjun Sun
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Key Laboratory of Major Crop Diseases and Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210032, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Lin W, Hu X, Tang Z, Wang Q, Qin Y, Shen N, Xiao Y, Yuan M, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Huang L. Preparation, structural analysis and physicochemical properties of the Cordyceps cicadae exopolysaccharide iron complex. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124377. [PMID: 37044322 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124377] [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: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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In this study, EPS-Fe(III) complexes were synthesized, and their structural characteristics, thermal stability, antioxidant activity and digestive properties were evaluated. The content of iron in the EPS-Fe(III) complex was 6.34 ± 1.43 %. The absorbance bands of EPS and EPS-Fe(III) complexes were easily changed, indicating that iron ions can interact with the hydroxyl or carboxyl groups of EPS. Energy spectrometric analysis showed that a strong iron signal was observed in the EPS-Fe(III) complex. The IC50 values of the EPS-Fe(III) complex for DPPH, hydroxyl radical and ABTS were 1.52 mg/mL, 2.63 mg/mL and 1.20 mg/mL, respectively. Under oxidative stress, EPS-Fe(III) can prolong the lifespan of nematodes through the DAF-16 and SKN-1 pathways. Under the condition of gastric juice and intestinal juice, the iron content released from artificial intestinal juice reached 66 %. In addition, the negative effect of trypsin or polyphenols on the solubility of iron in EPS-Fe(III) digestive solution was lower than that in ferric chloride digestive solution. In conclusion, the EPS-Fe(III) complex can be used as a new type of iron supplement, which has good antioxidant activity, high stability and good water solubility.
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- Wenjie Lin
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China; Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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Tang Z, Wang Q, Zhao Z, Shen N, Qin Y, Lin W, Xiao Y, Yuan M, Chen H, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Huang L. Evaluation of fermentation properties, antioxidant capacity in vitro and in vivo, and metabolic profile of a fermented beverage made from apple and cantaloupe. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Tang Z, Zhao Z, Chen S, Lin W, Wang Q, Shen N, Qin Y, Xiao Y, Chen H, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Yao H, Yuan M. Dragon fruit-kiwi fermented beverage: In vitro digestion, untargeted metabolome analysis and anti-aging activity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Front Nutr 2023; 9:1052818. [PMID: 36704792 PMCID: PMC9872153 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1052818] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The research on the development of dragon fruit and kiwi fruit through LAB-yeast compound fermentation is very limited, and there are few related fermentation products on the market. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of the antioxidant capacity of fermented beverages (FB) through in vitro simulated digestion, to evaluate the changes in metabolites of juice after fermentation through untargeted metabolomics, and used Caenorhabditis elegans as a model to evaluate its anti-aging activity. The results showed that FB not only has good in vitro antioxidant activity, but also the total phenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), ABTS scavenging ability, and hydroxyl radical scavenging ability of FB were significantly increased during gastric digestion and intestinal digestion. Metabolomics showed that the contents of phenols and flavonoids related to antioxidant increased after fermentation, and fermentation had a significant effect on organic acids and amino acids in FB. Finally, compared with the control group, although the original concentration of FB has a side-toxic effect on nematodes, the mean lifespan of C. elegans fed with 1.56% FB increased by 18.01%, SOD activity significantly increased by 96.16% and MDA content significantly decreased by 40.62%. FB has good antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo, and the antioxidant activity is stable during the simulated digestion process.
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- Zizhong Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China,*Correspondence: Zizhong Tang,
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China,Hui Chen,
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Qin Y, Chen F, Tang Z, Ren H, Wang Q, Shen N, Lin W, Xiao Y, Yuan M, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Huang L. Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort as a medicinal and edible plant foods: Antioxidant, anti-aging and neuroprotective properties in Caenorhabditis elegans. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1049890. [PMID: 36386171 PMCID: PMC9643709 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1049890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. (CX) is a medicinal and edible plant including a variety of active substances, which may be an available resource for the treatment of related diseases. To expand the medicinal uses of CX, this study aims to explore the antioxidant, anti-aging and neuroprotective effects of the Ligusticum chuanxiong leaves (CXL) and rhizome (CXR) extracts. We first characterize CX phytochemical spectrum by LC-MS as well as antioxidant capacity. Acute toxicity, anti-oxidative stress capacity, lifespan and healthspan was evaluated in C elegans N2. Neuroprotective effect was evaluated in vitro and in vivo (C elegans CL4176 and CL2355). In this study, we detected 74 and 78 compounds from CXR and CXL, respectively, including phthalides, alkaloids, organic acids, terpenes, polyphenols and others. Furthermore, we found that CXs not only protect against oxidative stress, but also prolong the lifespan, alleviate lipofuscin, malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and improve movement level, antioxidant enzyme activity in C elegans N2. However, only CXR reduced the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ)-induced paralysis phenotype in CL4176s and alleviated chemosensory behavior dysfunction in CL2355s. In addition, CXR treatment reduced the production of Aβ and ROS, enhanced SOD activity in CL4176s. The possible mechanism of anti-aging of CXL and CXR is to promote the expression of related antioxidant pathway genes, increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and reduce the accumulation of ROS, which is dependent on DAF-16 and HSF-1 (only in CXR). CXR was able to activate antioxidase-related (sod-3 and sod-5) and heat shock protein genes (hsp-16.1 and hsp-70) expression, consequently ameliorating proteotoxicity related to Aβ aggregation. In summary, these findings demonstrate the antioxidant, anti-aging and neuroprotective (only in CXR) activities of the CX, which provide an important pharmacological basis for developing functional foods and drugs to relieve the symptoms of aging and AD. However, the material basis of neuroprotective activity and antiaging effects need to be elucidated, and the relationship between these activities should also be clarified in future studies.
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- Yihan Qin
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China,*Correspondence: Zizhong Tang,
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, China
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Sun W, Wu G, Xu H, Wei J, Chen Y, Yao M, Zhan J, Yan J, Chen H, Bu T, Tang Z, Li Q. Malate-mediated CqMADS68 enhances aluminum tolerance in quinoa seedlings through interaction with CqSTOP6, CqALMT6 and CqWRKY88. J Hazard Mater 2022; 439:129630. [PMID: 35872459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) stress in acidic soils has severe negative effects on crop productivity. In this study, the alleviating effect and related mechanism of malate on Al stress in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) seedlings were investigated. The findings indicated that malate alleviated the growth inhibition of quinoa seedlings under Al stress, maintained the enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant systems, and aided resistance to the damage caused by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Under Al stress, malate significantly increased the contents of chlorophyll and carotenoids in quinoa shoots by 103.8% and 240.7%, and significantly increased the ratios of glutathione (GSH)/oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and ascorbate (AsA)/dehydroascorbate (DHA) in roots by 59.9% and 699.2%, respectively. However, malate significantly decreased the superoxide radical (O2•-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), malondialdehyde (MDA) and Al contents in quinoa roots under Al stress by 32.7%, 60.9%, 63.1% and 49%, respectively. Moreover, the CqMADS family and the Al stress-responsive gene families (CqSTOP, CqALMT, and CqWRKY) were identified from the quinoa genome. Comprehensive expression profiling identified CqMADS68 as being involved in malate-mediated Al resistance. Transient overexpression of CqMADS68 increased Al tolerance in quinoa seedlings. More importantly, we found that CqMADS68 regulated the expression of CqSTOP6, CqALMT6 and CqWRKY88 and further demonstrated the interaction of CqMADS68 with CqSTOP6, CqALMT6 and CqWRKY88 by bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BIFC) experiments. Moreover, transient overexpression and physiological and biochemical analyses demonstrated that CqSTOP6, CqALMT6 and CqWRKY88 could also improve Al tolerance by maintaining the antioxidant capacity of quinoa seedlings. Taken together, these findings reveal that CqMADS68, CqSTOP6, CqALMT6 and CqWRKY88 may be important contributors to the Al tolerance regulatory network in quinoa, providing new insights into Al stress resistance.
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- Wenjun Sun
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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Sun W, Wei J, Wu G, Xu H, Chen Y, Yao M, Zhan J, Yan J, Wu N, Chen H, Bu T, Tang Z, Li Q. CqZF-HD14 enhances drought tolerance in quinoa seedlings through interaction with CqHIPP34 and CqNAC79. Plant Sci 2022; 323:111406. [PMID: 35931235 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Drought stress is a key agricultural problem that restricts plant development and crop yield. Research on quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), a nutrient-rich crop with strong stress resistance, has been limited in terms of the molecular regulation of its adaptation to drought stress. This study identified the zinc finger-homeodomain (ZF-HD) family in quinoa and a drought-responsive Chenopodium quinoa ZF-HD14 (CqZF-HD14) through expression profiles. Transient overexpression of CqZF-HD14 promotes photosynthetic pigment accumulation under drought stress, strengthens the antioxidant system, and in turn enhances drought tolerance. Comprehensive genome-wide family analysis and expression profiling identified CqNAC79 and CqHIPP34 regulated by CqZF-HD14, and their interactions were further determined by bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BIFC). Moreover, physiological and biochemical analyses and transient overexpression also revealed that CqNAC79 and CqHIPP34 resist drought by promoting the accumulation of photosynthetic pigments and maintaining antioxidant capacity under drought stress. The synergistic effect of CqZF-HD14 with CqNAC79 or CqHIPP34 further enhanced the drought tolerance of quinoa seedlings. Taken together, the results indicate that CqZF-HD14, CqNAC79 and CqHIPP34 may be important contributors to the drought tolerance regulatory network in quinoa, and these findings add new members to the drought tolerance gene pool.
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- Wenjun Sun
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Tang Z, Qin Y, Wang Y, Lin W, Wang Q, Shen N, Xiao Y, Chen H, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Yao H, Feng S, Ding C. The endophytic fungus Penicillium oxalicum isolated from Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort possesses DNA damage-protecting potential and increases stress resistance properties in Caenorhabditis elegans. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:983716. [PMID: 36110524 PMCID: PMC9468742 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.983716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The chemical composition and antioxidant activity of extracts (POE) of Penicillium oxalate isolated from Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort have been investigated. However, the biological activity of POE is limited, and its antioxidant, stress resistance and DNA protection effects in vivo are unclear. The current study aims to explore the beneficial effects of POE on DNA damage protection in pBR322 plasmid and lymphocytes and stress resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans. The results showed that POE increased the survival rate of C. elegans under 35°C, UV and H2O2 stress, attenuated ROS and MDA accumulation, and enhanced the activity of some important enzymes (SOD, CTA, and GSH-PX). In addition, the POE-mediated stress resistance involved the upregulation of the expression of the sod-3, sod-5, gst-4, ctl-1, ctl-2, daf-16, hsp-16.1, hsp-16.2, and hsf-1 genes and acted dependently on daf-16 and hsf-1 rather than skn-1. Moreover, POE also reduced lipofuscin levels, but did not prolong the lifespan or damage the growth, reproduction and locomotion of C. elegans. Furthermore, POE showed a protective effect against DNA scission in the pBR322 plasmid and lymphocytes. These results suggested that P. oxalate extracts have significant anti-stress and DNA protection potential and could be potential drug candidates in the pharmaceutical field, thus greatly broadening the understanding of the biological effects of the endophytic fungus P. oxalate.
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- Zizhong Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
- *Correspondence: Zizhong Tang, ; Hui Chen,
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
- *Correspondence: Zizhong Tang, ; Hui Chen,
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Tang Z, Lin W, Yang J, Feng S, Qin Y, Xiao Y, Chen H, Liu Y, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Yao H, Ding C. Ultrasound-assisted extraction of Cordyceps cicadae polyphenols: Optimization, LC-MS characterization, antioxidant and DNA damage protection activity evaluation. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Tang Z, Lin W, Chen Y, Feng S, Qin Y, Xiao Y, Chen H, Liu Y, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Cai Y, Yao H, Ding C. Extraction, Purification, Physicochemical Properties, and Activity of a New Polysaccharide From Cordyceps cicadae. Front Nutr 2022; 9:911310. [PMID: 35757258 PMCID: PMC9218675 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.911310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The polysaccharides from C. cicadae were extracted by ultrasonically-assisted enzymatic extraction (UAEE). Response surface analysis was used to determine the optimum parameters as follows: addition of enzymes, 0.71%; extraction temperature, 60°C; extraction time, 18 min; liquid-solid ratio, 46:1 (mL/g). The extraction yield of polysaccharide was 3.66 ± 0.87%. A novel polysaccharide fraction (JCH-a1) from C. cicadae was extracted and then purified by cellulose DEAE-32 and Sephadex G-100 anion exchange chromatography. The analysis results showed that the molar ratio of galactose, glucose, and mannose in JCH-a1 cells (60.7 kDa) was 0.89:1:0.39. JCH-a1 with a triple helix contains more α-glycosides and has strong thermal stability. Moreover, JCH-a1 showed strong antioxidant activity and acted as a strong inhibitor of α-glucosidase in vitro. In addition, JCH-a1 can prolong the lifespan of C. elegans. The present study might provide a basis for further study of JCH-a1 as an antioxidant and hypoglycemic food or drug.
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- Zizhong Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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Tang Z, Zhao Z, Wu X, Lin W, Qin Y, Chen H, Wan Y, Zhou C, Bu T, Chen H, Xiao Y. A Review on Fruit and Vegetable Fermented Beverage-Benefits of Microbes and Beneficial Effects. Food Reviews International 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.2024222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Zizhong Tang
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Agricultural College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Food and Fermentation Industry Research and Design Institute, Chengdu,Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya’an, Sichuan, China
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Tang Z, Qin Y, Chen W, Zhao Z, Lin W, Xiao Y, Chen H, Liu Y, Chen H, Bu T, Li Q, Cai Y, Yao H, Wan Y. Diversity, Chemical Constituents, and Biological Activities of Endophytic Fungi Isolated From Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:771000. [PMID: 34867905 PMCID: PMC8636053 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.771000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity of endophytic fungi of different parts of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort (CX) and further characterize their biological activities and identify chemical compounds produced by these endophytic fungi. A total of 21 endophytic fungi were isolated and identified from CX. Penicillium oxalicum, Simplicillium sp., and Colletotrichum sp. were identified as promising strains by the color reaction. Comparing different organic extracts of the three strains, it was observed that the ethyl acetate extract of Penicillium oxalicum and Simplicillium sp. and the n-butanol extract of Colletotrichum sp. showed significant antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The ethyl acetate extracts of Penicillium oxalicum had outstanding antioxidant and antibacterial effects, and its radical scavenging rates for ABTS and DPPH were 98.43 ± 0.006% and 90.11 ± 0.032%, respectively. At the same time, their IC50 values were only 0.18 ± 0.02 mg/mL and 0.04 ± 0.003 mg/mL. The ethyl acetate extract of Penicillium oxalicum showed MIC value of only 0.5 mg/mL against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. By liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), we found that Penicillium oxalicum could produce many high-value polyphenols, such as hesperidin (36.06 μmol/g), ferulic acid (1.17 μmol/g), and alternariol (12.64 μmol/g), which can be a potential resource for the pharmaceutical industry. In conclusion, these results increase the diversity of CX endophytic fungi and the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of their secondary metabolites.
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- Zizhong Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya'an, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Food Fermentation Industry Research and Design Institute, Chengdu, China
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Qin Y, Zhou C, Jin W, Yao H, Chen H, Wan Y, Xiao Y, Tang Z, Shan Z, Bu T, Chen H. Construction of Aspergillus Oryzae food-grade expression system based on auxotrophic markers. FOOD BIOTECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/08905436.2021.1979580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Yihan Qin
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- Sichuan Food Fermentation Industry Research and Design Institute, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Food Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Huang L, Wu X, Fu X, Wang H, Tang B, Xiao Y, Zhou C, Zhao Z, Wan Y, Chen H, Tang Z, Yao H, Shan Z, Bu T. Ligand based 3D-QSAR model, pharmacophore, molecular docking and ADME to identify potential fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 inhibitors. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2021; 40:7584-7597. [PMID: 33734039 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1899049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 01/20/2023]
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The FGF/FGFR system may affect tumor cells and stromal microenvironment through autocrine and paracrine stimulation, thereby significantly promoting oncogene transformation and tumor growth. Abnormal expression of FGFR1 in cells is considered to be the main cause of tumorigenesis and a potential target for the treatment of cancer. In this study, a combination of structure-based drug carriers and molecular docking-based virtual screening was used to screen new potential FGFR1 inhibitors. Forty eight known inhibitors were collected to establish 3 D-QSAR models and pharmacophore models, investigate the relationship between the activity and conformation of compounds, and verify the efficiency of pharmacophore. In Accelrys Discovery Studio 2016, the ZINC database was filtered by Lipinski's Rule of Five and SMART's filtration. Then, Hypo01 was used for virtual screening of ZINC database. Compounds with predicted activity values less than 1 μM were molecularly docked with FGFR1 protein crystals, the docking results were observed, and the interaction between compounds and targets was studied. The absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) and toxicity of potential inhibitors were studied, and a compound with new structural scaffolds were obtained. It could be further studied to explore their better therapeutic effects.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Lu Huang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Chengdu Agricultural College, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Food Fermentation Industry Research and Design Institute, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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Zhan J, Yang Q, Lin Z, Zheng T, Wang M, Sun W, Bu T, Tang Z, Li C, Han X, Zhao H, Wu Q, Shan Z, Chen H. Enhanced antioxidant capacity and upregulated transporter genes contribute to the UV-B-induced increase in blinin in Conyza blinii. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:13275-13287. [PMID: 33175358 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11502-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Conyza blinii (C. blinii) is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant mainly grown in Sichuan, China. C. blinii is suitable for studying the mechanism of plant tolerance to UV-B due to its living conditions, characterized by a high altitude and exposure to strong ultraviolet radiation. Our results showed that the growth and photosynthetic activity of C. blinii were improved under a specific intensity of UV-B, rather than being significantly inhibited. Although UV-B increased the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in C. blinii, the activities of antioxidative enzymes were elevated, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), which contributed to the elimination of ROS. Additionally, the content of blinin, the characteristic diterpene in C. blinii, was markedly increased by UV-B. Furthermore, RNA sequencing analyses were used to explore the molecular mechanism of UV-B tolerance in C. blinii. According to the results, most of the key enzyme genes in the blinin synthesis pathway were upregulated by UV-B. In addition, 23 upregulated terpene transporter genes were identified, and these genes might participate in blinin transport during the response to UV-B. Taken together, these results implied that enhanced antioxidant capacity and upregulated transporter genes contributed to increased synthesis of blinin in response to UV-B in C. blinii.
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- Junyi Zhan
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
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Xu A, Yan H, Bu T. Therapeutic effect of gefitinib on patients with advanced EGFR-mutation NSCLC. Pak J Pharm Sci 2021; 34:481-486. [PMID: 34275797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study aims to study the role of gefitinib on patients with advanced EGFR-mutation NSCLC (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer). Totally 115 patients with advanced EGFR-mutation NSCLC treated in our hospital were enrolled as research objects. They were randomly divided into control group (n=57) applied with cisplatin ± pemetrexed and experimental group (n=58) subject to gefitinib± cisplatin ± pemetrexed, both groups were applied with treatment for 4 cycles. Clinical efficacy: The disease control rate (DCR) was 72.41% in the experimental group, which was higher than that of the control group (54.39%, p<0.05); Serum CEA, CYFRA21-1, MMP-9 levels: after 2 and 4 cycles of treatment, serum CEA, CYFRA21-1, and MMP-9 levels were lower in the experimental group (p<0.05); Immune function: after 2 and 4 cycles of treatment, Th1 cells and Th1/Th2 cell levels were higher in the experimental group, while Th2 cell level was higher in the control group (p<0.05); Angiogenesis related indicators: the levels of VEGF, HIF-1α and sCD105 were lower in the experimental group after 2 and 4 cycles of treatment (p<0.05); (5) Adverse reactions: After 2 and 4 cycles of treatment, the levels of VEGF, HIF-1α, and sCD105 were lower in the experimental group (p<0.05). The application of gefitinib in patients with advanced EGFR-mutation NSCLC can help down-regulate CEA, CYFRA21-1, and MMP-9 levels, inhibit angiopoiesis, enhance immune function, and increase disease control rate.
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MESH Headings
- Adenocarcinoma of Lung/drug therapy
- Adenocarcinoma of Lung/genetics
- Adenocarcinoma of Lung/metabolism
- Adenocarcinoma of Lung/pathology
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, Neoplasm/metabolism
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/drug therapy
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/genetics
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology
- Cisplatin/administration & dosage
- Endoglin/metabolism
- ErbB Receptors/genetics
- Female
- Gefitinib/administration & dosage
- Humans
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit/metabolism
- Keratin-19/metabolism
- Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Lung Neoplasms/genetics
- Lung Neoplasms/metabolism
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology
- Male
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 9/metabolism
- Middle Aged
- Pemetrexed/administration & dosage
- Th1-Th2 Balance
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism
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- Ailing Xu
- Three Internal Departments, Anqiu Municipal Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Intravenous Drug Dispensing Center, Jiyang District People's Hospital, Ji'nan, China
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- Oncohaematology, Weifang City People's Hospital of Fangzi District, Weifang, China
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Bu T, Yang R, Zhang Y, Cai Y, Tang Z, Li C, Wu Q, Chen H. Improving decolorization of dyes by laccase from Bacillus licheniformis by random and site-directed mutagenesis. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10267. [PMID: 33240620 PMCID: PMC7666548 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dye wastewater increases cancer risk in humans. For the treatment of dyestuffs, biodegradation has the advantages of economy, high efficiency, and environmental protection compared with traditional physical and chemical methods. Laccase is the best candidate for dye degradation because of its multiple substrates and pollution-free products. METHODS Here, we modified the laccase gene of Bacillus licheniformis by error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis and expressed in E. coli. The protein was purified by His-tagged protein purification kit. We tested the enzymatic properties of wild type and mutant laccase by single factor test, and further evaluated the decolorization ability of laccase to acid violet, alphazurine A, and methyl orange by spectrophotometry. RESULTS Mutant laccase Lacep69and D500G were superior to wild type laccase in enzyme activity, stability, and decolorization ability. Moreover, the laccase D500G obtained by site-directed mutagenesis had higher enzyme activity in both, and the specific activity of the purified enzyme was as high as 426.13 U/mg. Also, D500G has a higher optimum temperature of 70 °C and temperature stability, while it has a more neutral pH 4.5 and pH stability. D500G had the maximum enzyme activity at a copper ion concentration of 12 mM. The results of decolorization experiments showed that D500G had a strong overall decolorization ability, with a lower decolorization rate of 18% for methyl orange and a higher decolorization rate of 78% for acid violet. CONCLUSION Compared with the wild type laccase, the enzyme activity of D500G was significantly increased. At the same time, it has obvious advantages in the decolorization effect of different dyes. Also, the advantages of temperature and pH stability increase its tolerance to the environment of dye wastewater.
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- Tongliang Bu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Zheng T, Wang M, Zhan J, Sun W, Yang Q, Lin Z, Bu T, Tang Z, Li C, Yan J, Shan Z, Chen H. Ferrous iron-induced increases in capitate glandular trichome density and upregulation of CbHO-1 contributes to increases in blinin content in Conyza blinii. Planta 2020; 252:81. [PMID: 33037484 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03492-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ferrous iron can promote the development of glandular trichomes and increase the content of blinin, which depends on CbHO-1 expression. Conyza blinii (C. blinii) is a unique Chinese herbal medicine that grows in Sichuan Province, China. Because the habitat of C. blinii is an iron ore mining area with abundant iron content, this species can be used as one of the best materials to study the mechanism of plant tolerance to iron. In this study, C. blinii was treated with ferrous-EDTA solutions at different concentrations, and it was found that the tolerance value of C. blinii to iron was 200 μM. Under this concentration, the plant height, root length, biomass, and iron content of C. blinii increased to the maximum values, and the effect was dependent on the upregulated expression of CbHO-1. At the same time, under ferrous iron, the photosynthetic capacity and capitate glandular trichome density of C. blinii also significantly increased, providing precursors and sites for the synthesis of blinin, thus significantly increasing the content of blinin. These processes were also dependent on the high expression of CbHO-1. Correlation analysis showed that there were strong positive correlations between iron content, capitate glandular trichome density, CbHO-1 gene expression, and blinin content. This study explored the effects of ferrous iron on the physiology and biochemistry of C. blinii, greatly improving our understanding of the mechanism of iron tolerance in C. blinii.
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- Tianrun Zheng
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture Rural Affairs, School of Food and Bioengineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
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Tang Z, Zhou C, Cai Y, Tang Y, Sun W, Yao H, Zheng T, Chen H, Xiao Y, Shan Z, Bu T, Wang X, Huang L, Gou L. Purification, characterization and antioxidant activities in vitro of polysaccharides from Amaranthus hybridus L. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9077. [PMID: 32391207 PMCID: PMC7195838 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Amaranthus hybridus L. is an annual, erect or less commonly ascending herb that is a member of the Amaranthaceae family. Polysaccharides extracted from traditional Chinese medicines may be effective substances with antioxidant activity. Methods In this study, we isolated crude polysaccharides from A. hybridus (AHP-M) using microwave-assisted extraction. Then, the AHP-M was purified by chromatography with DEAE-32 cellulose, and two fractions, AHP-M-1 and AHP-M-2, were obtained. The structural characteristics of AHP-M-1 and AHP-M-2 were investigated, and their antioxidant activities were analyzed in vitro. Results We found that the monosaccharide composition of AHP-M-1 was different from that of AHP-M-2. The molecular weights of AHP-M-1 and AHP-M-2 were 77.625 kDa and 93.325 kDa, respectively. The results showed that the antioxidant activity of AHP-M-2 was better than that of AHP-M-1. For AHP-M-2, the DPPH radical scavenging rate at a concentration of 2 mg/mL was 78.87%, the hydroxyl radical scavenging rate was 39.34%, the superoxide anion radical scavenging rate was 80.2%, and the reduction ability of Fe3+ was approximately 0.90. The total antioxidant capacity per milligram of AHP-M-2 was 6.42, which was higher than that of Vitamin C (Vc). Conclusion The in vitro test indicated that AHP-M-1 and AHP-M-2 have good antioxidant activity, demonstrating that A. hybridus L. polysaccharide has immense potential as a natural antioxidants.
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- Zizhong Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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Ma Z, Liu M, Sun W, Huang L, Wu Q, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the trihelix transcription factor family in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum). BMC Plant Biol 2019; 19:344. [PMID: 31390980 PMCID: PMC6686422 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1957-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the study, the trihelix family, also referred to as GT factors, is one of the transcription factor families. Trihelix genes play roles in the light response, seed maturation, leaf development, abiotic and biological stress and other biological activities. However, the trihelix family in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), an important usable medicinal crop, has not yet been thoroughly studied. The genome of tartary buckwheat has recently been reported and provides a theoretical basis for our research on the characteristics and expression of trihelix genes in tartary buckwheat based at the whole level. RESULTS In the present study, a total of 31 FtTH genes were identified based on the buckwheat genome. They were named from FtTH1 to FtTH31 and grouped into 5 groups (GT-1, GT-2, SH4, GTγ and SIP1). FtTH genes are not evenly distributed on the chromosomes, and we found segmental duplication events of FtTH genes on tartary buckwheat chromosomes. According to the results of gene and motif composition, FtTH located in the same group contained analogous intron/exon organizations and motif organizations. qRT-PCR showed that FtTH family members have multiple expression patterns in stems, roots, leaves, fruits, and flowers and during fruit development. CONCLUSIONS Through our study, we identified 31 FtTH genes in tartary buckwheat and synthetically further analyzed the evolution and expression pattern of FtTH proteins. The structure and motif organizations of most genes are conserved in each subfamily, suggesting that they may be functionally conserved. The FtTH characteristics of the gene expression patterns indicate functional diversity in the time and space in the tartary buckwheat life process. Based on the discussion and analysis of FtTH gene function, we screened some genes closely related to the growth and development of tartary buckwheat. This will help us to further study the function of FtTH genes through experimental exploration in tartary buckwheat growth and improve the fruit of tartary buckwheat.
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- Zhaotang Ma
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Liu M, Huang L, Ma Z, Sun W, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide identification, expression analysis and functional study of the GRAS gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum). BMC Plant Biol 2019; 19:342. [PMID: 31387526 PMCID: PMC6683366 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1951-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND GRAS are plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in plant growth and development. Although the GRAS gene family has been studied in many plants, there has been little research on the GRAS genes of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), which is an important crop rich in rutin. The recently published whole genome sequence of Tartary buckwheat allows us to study the characteristics and expression patterns of the GRAS gene family in Tartary buckwheat at the genome-wide level. RESULTS In this study, 47 GRAS genes of Tartary buckwheat were identified and divided into 10 subfamilies: LISCL, HAM, DELLA, SCR, PAT1, SCL4/7, LAS, SHR, SCL3, and DLT. FtGRAS genes were unevenly distributed on 8 chromosomes, and members of the same subfamily contained similar gene structures and motif compositions. Some FtGRAS genes may have been produced by gene duplications; tandem duplication contributed more to the expansion of the GRAS gene family in Tartary buckwheat. Real-time PCR showed that the transcription levels of FtGRAS were significantly different in different tissues and fruit development stages, implying that FtGRAS might have different functions. Furthermore, an increase in fruit weight was induced by exogenous paclobutrazol, and the transcription level of the DELLA subfamily member FtGRAS22 was significantly upregulated during the whole fruit development stage. Therefore, FtGRAS22 may be a potential target for molecular breeding or genetic editing. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, this systematic analysis lays a foundation for further study of the functional characteristics of GRAS genes and for the improvement of Tartary buckwheat crops.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Liu M, Sun W, Ma Z, Huang L, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide identification of the SPL gene family in Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) and expression analysis during fruit development stages. BMC Plant Biol 2019; 19:299. [PMID: 31286919 PMCID: PMC6615263 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1916-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND SPL (SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like) is a class of plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in many growth and developmental processes, including shoot and inflorescence branching, embryonic development, signal transduction, leaf initiation, phase transition, and flower and fruit development. The SPL gene family has been identified and characterized in many species but has not been well studied in tartary buckwheat, which is an important edible and medicinal crop. RESULTS In this study, 24 Fagopyrum tataricum SPL (FtSPL) genes were identified and renamed according to the chromosomal distribution of the FtSPL genes. According to the amino acid sequence of the SBP domain and gene structure, the SPL genes were divided into eight groups (group I to group VII) by phylogenetic tree analysis. A total of 10 motifs were detected in the tartary buckwheat SPL genes. The expression patterns of 23 SPL genes in different tissues and fruits at different developmental stages (green fruit stage, discoloration stage and initial maturity stage) were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). CONCLUSIONS The tartary buckwheat genome contained 24 SPL genes, and most of the genes were expressed in different tissues. qRT-PCR showed that FtSPLs played important roles in the growth and development of tartary buckwheat, and genes that might regulate flower and fruit development were preliminarily identified. This work provides a comprehensive understanding of the SBP-box gene family in tartary buckwheat and lays a significant foundation for further studies on the functional characteristics of FtSPL genes and improvement of tartary buckwheat crops.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
- School of Agriculture and Biolog, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Tang Y, Xiao Y, Tang Z, Jin W, Wang Y, Chen H, Yao H, Shan Z, Bu T, Wang X. Extraction of polysaccharides from Amaranthus hybridus L. by hot water and analysis of their antioxidant activity. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7149. [PMID: 31223543 PMCID: PMC6571129 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Amaranthus hybridus L. is an annual herb that belongs to the Amaranthceae family, a type of multi-purpose grain, vegetable and feed crop that has received considerable attention due to its great economic value. However, the composition of polysaccharides from A. hybridus has rarely been previously reported. Methods In this study, the aboveground part of A. hybridus was used as material and polysaccharides were isolated by the hot water extraction method. Two acidic polysaccharides were isolated and purified by the Sevage method and diethylaminoethyl cellulose-32 column chromatography. Results Two acidic polysaccharides were obtained from A. hybridus: AHP-H-1 and AHP-H-2. There were significant differences between the monosaccharide content from each sample according to gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. AHP-H-2 had higher antioxidant activity in vitro than AHP-H-1. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging rate of two mg/mL AHP-H-2 was 80%, its hydroxyl radical scavenging rate was approximately 48.5%, its superoxide anion radical scavenging rate was 85.3% and its reduction ability of Fe3+ was approximately 0.92. The total antioxidant capacity of each milligram of AHP-H-2 was 6.5, which was higher than ascorbic acid. Conclusion The results of the study promote the effective use of A. hybridus and provide a theoretical basis for its development.
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- Yujia Tang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Hospital, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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Liu M, Wen Y, Sun W, Ma Z, Huang L, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, evolutionary expansion and expression analyses of bZIP transcription factor family in tartaty buckwheat. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:483. [PMID: 31185893 PMCID: PMC6560858 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5882-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background In reported plants, the bZIP family is one of the largest transcription factor families. bZIP genes play roles in the light signal, seed maturation, flower development, cell elongation, seed accumulation protein, abiotic and biological stress and other biological processes. While, no detailed identification and genome-wide analysis of bZIP family genes in Fagopyum talaricum (tartary buckwheat) has previously been published. The recently reported genome sequence of tartary buckwheat provides theoretical basis for us to study and discuss the characteristics and expression of bZIP genes in tartary buckwheat based on the whole genome. Results In this study, 96 FtbZIP genes named from FtbZIP1 to FtbZIP96 were identified and divided into 11 subfamilies according to their genetic relationship with 70 bZIPs of A. thaliana. FtbZIP genes are not evenly distributed on the chromosomes, and we found tandem and segmental duplication events of FtbZIP genes on 8 tartary buckwheat chromosomes. According to the results of gene and motif composition, FtbZIP located in the same group contained analogous intron/exon organizations and motif composition. By qRT-PCR, we quantified the expression of FtbZIP members in stem, root, leaf, fruit, and flower and during fruit development. Exogenous ABA treatment increased the weight of tartary buckwheat fruit and changed the expressions of FtbZIP genes in group A. Conclusions Through our study, we identified 96 FtbZIP genes in tartary buckwheat and synthetically further analyzed the structure composition, evolution analysis and expression pattern of FtbZIP proteins. The expression pattern indicates that FtbZIP is important in the course of plant growth and development of tartary buckwheat. Through comprehensively analyzing fruit weight and FtbZIP genes expression after ABA treatment and endogenous ABA content of tartary buckwheat fruit, ABA may regulate downstream gene expression by regulating the expression of FtPinG0003523300.01 and FtPinG0003196200.01, thus indirectly affecting the fruit development of tartary buckwheat. This will help us to further study the function of FtbZIP genes in the tartary buckwheat growth and improve the fruit of tartary buckwheat. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5882-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Moyang Liu
- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China.,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Agriculture and Biolog, Shanghai, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, College of Life Science, Ya'an, China.
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Liu M, Wang X, Sun W, Ma Z, Zheng T, Huang L, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide investigation of the ZF-HD gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum). BMC Plant Biol 2019; 19:248. [PMID: 31185913 PMCID: PMC6558689 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1834-7] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND ZF-HD is a family of genes that play an important role in plant growth, development, some studies have found that after overexpression AtZHD1 in Arabidopsis thaliana, florescence advance, the seeds get bigger and the life span of seeds is prolonged, moreover, ZF-HD genes are also participate in responding to adversity stress. The whole genome of the ZF-HD gene family has been studied in several model plants, such as Arabidopsis thaliana and rice. However, there has been little research on the ZF-HD genes in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), which is an important edible and medicinal crop. The recently published whole genome sequence of Tartary buckwheat allows us to study the tissue and expression profiles of the ZF-HD gene family in Tartary buckwheat on a genome-wide basis. RESULTS In this study, the whole genome and expression profile of the ZF-HD gene family were analyzed for the first time in Tartary buckwheat. We identified 20 FtZF-HD genes and divided them into MIF and ZHD subfamilies according to phylogeny. The ZHD genes were divided into 5 subfamilies. Twenty FtZF-HD genes were distributed on 7 chromosomes, and almost all the genes had no introns. We detected seven pairs of chromosomes with fragment repeats, but no tandem repeats were detected. In different tissues and at different fruit development stages, the FtZF-HD genes obtained by a real-time quantitative PCR analysis showed obvious expression patterns. CONCLUSIONS In this study, 20 FtZF-HD genes were identified in Tartary buckwheat, and the structures, evolution and expression patterns of the proteins were studied. Our findings provide a valuable basis for further analysis of the biological function of the ZF-HD gene family. Our study also laid a foundation for the improvement of Tartary buckwheat crops.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
- School of Agriculture and Biolog, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Liu M, Fu Q, Ma Z, Sun W, Huang L, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide investigation of the MADS gene family and dehulling genes in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum). Planta 2019; 249:1301-1318. [PMID: 30617544 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03089-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Genome-wide identification, expression analysis and potential functional characterization of previously uncharacterized MADS family of tartary buckwheat, emphasized the importance of this gene family in plant growth and development. The MADS transcription factor is a key regulatory factor in the development of most plants. The MADS gene in plants controls all aspects of tissue and organ growth and reproduction and can be used to regulate plant seed cracking. However, there has been little research on the MADS genes of tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), which is an important edible and medicinal crop. The recently published whole genome sequence of tartary buckwheat allows us to study the tissue and expression profiles of the MADS gene in tartary buckwheat at a genome-wide level. In this study, 65 MADS genes of tartary buckwheat were identified and renamed according to the chromosomal distribution of the FtMADS genes. Here, we provide a complete overview of the gene structure, gene expression, genomic mapping, protein motif organization, and phylogenetic relationships of each member of the gene family. According to the phylogenetic relationship of MADS genes, the transcription factor family was divided into two subfamilies, the M subfamily (28 genes) and the MIKC subfamily (37 genes). The results showed that the FtMADS genes belonged to related sister pairs and the chromosomal map showed that the replication of FtMADSs was related to the replication of chromosome blocks. In different tissues and at different fruit development stages, the FtMADS genes obtained by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) showed obvious expression patterns. A comprehensive analysis of the MADS genes in tartary buckwheat was conducted. Through systematic analysis, the potential genes that may regulate the growth and development of tartary buckwheat and the genes that may regulate the easy dehulling of tartary buckwheat fruit were screened, which laid a solid foundation for improving the quality of tartary buckwheat.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
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Li C, Zhao H, Li M, Yao P, Li Q, Zhao X, Wang A, Chen H, Tang Z, Bu T, Wu Q. Validation of reference genes for gene expression studies in tartary buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) using quantitative real-time PCR. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6522. [PMID: 30834187 PMCID: PMC6396815 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction is a sensitive technique for quantifying gene expression levels. By implementing three distinct algorithms (geNorm, normFinder and BestKeeper), we have validated the stability of the expression of seven candidate reference genes in tartary buckwheat, including FtSAND, FtCACS, FtExpressed1, FtGAPDH, FtActin, FtEF-1a and FtH3. In this study, the results indicated that FtCACS and FtSAND were the best reference genes for 'abiotic cotyledons', FtExpressed1 and FtEF-1α were the best reference genes for aluminium treatment, FtCACS and FtExpressed1 performed the best for the immature seed stage, FtCACS was best for the abiotic treatment, and FtH3 appeared to be the most suitable reference gene for the abiotic treatment in hypocotyls and all samples in this study. In contrast, FtActin and FtGAPDH are unsuitable genes. Our findings offer additional stable reference genes for gene expression research on tartary buckwheat at the immature seed stage and under abiotic treatment.
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- Chenglei Li
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- Xichang College, Xichang, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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Liu M, Sun W, Ma Z, Zheng T, Huang L, Wu Q, Zhao G, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide investigation of the AP2/ERF gene family in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyum Tataricum). BMC Plant Biol 2019; 19:84. [PMID: 30786863 PMCID: PMC6381666 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1681-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AP2/ERF transcription factors perform indispensable functions in various biological processes, such as plant growth, development, biotic and abiotic stresses responses. The AP2/ERF transcription factor family has been identified in many plants, and several AP2/ERF transcription factors from Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana) have been functionally characterized. However, little research has been conducted on the AP2/ERF genes of tartary buckwheat (Fagopyum tataricum), which is an important edible and medicinal crop. The recently published whole genome sequence of tartary buckwheat allowed us to study the tissue and expression profiles of AP2/ERF genes in tartary buckwheat on a genome-wide basis. RESULTS In this study, 134 AP2/ERF genes of tartary buckwheat (FtAP2/ERF) were identified and renamed according to the chromosomal distribution of the FtAP2/ERF genes. According to the number conserved domains and gene structure, the AP2/ERF genes were divided into three subfamilies by phylogenetic tree analysis, namely, AP2 (15 members), ERF (116 members) and RAV (3 members). A total of 10 motifs were detected in tartary buckwheat AP2/ERF genes, and some of the unique motifs were found to be important for the function of AP2/ERF genes. CONCLUSION A comprehensive analysis of AP2/ERF gene expression patterns in different tissues and fruit development stages by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) showed that they played an important role in the growth and development of tartary buckwheat, and genes that might regulate flower and fruit development were preliminarily identified. This systematic analysis establishes a foundation for further studies of the functional characteristics of FtAP2/ERF genes and improvement of tartary buckwheat crops.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Biological Industry, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Liu M, Ma Z, Sun W, Huang L, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-wide analysis of the NAC transcription factor family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum). BMC Genomics 2019; 20:113. [PMID: 30727951 PMCID: PMC6366116 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5500-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background The NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) transcription factor family represents a group of large plant-specific transcriptional regulators, participating in plant development and response to external stress. However, there is no comprehensive study on the NAC genes of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), a large group of extensively cultivated medicinal and edible plants. The recently published Tartary buckwheat genome permits us to explore all the FtNAC genes on a genome-wide basis. Results In the present study, 80 NAC (FtNAC) genes of Tartary buckwheat were obtained and named uniformly according to their distribution on chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis of NAC proteins in both Tartary buckwheat and Arabidopsis showed that the FtNAC proteins are widely distributed in 15 subgroups with one subgroup unclassified. Gene structure analysis found that multitudinous FtNAC genes contained three exons, indicating that the structural diversity in Tartary buckwheat NAC genes is relatively low. Some duplication genes of FtNAC have a conserved structure that was different from others, indicating that these genes may have a variety of functions. By observing gene expression, we found that FtNAC genes showed abundant differences in expression levels in various tissues and at different stages of fruit development. Conclusions In this research, 80 NAC genes were identified in Tartary buckwheat, and their phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, duplication, global expression and potential roles in Tartary buckwheat development were studied. Comprehensive analysis will be useful for a follow-up study of functional characteristics of FtNAC genes and for the development of high-quality Tartary buckwheat varieties. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5500-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
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Liu M, Ma Z, Wang A, Zheng T, Huang L, Sun W, Zhang Y, Jin W, Zhan J, Cai Y, Tang Y, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Genome-Wide Investigation of the Auxin Response Factor Gene Family in Tartary Buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tataricum). Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113526. [PMID: 30423920 PMCID: PMC6274889 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Auxin signaling plays an important role in plant growth and development. It responds to various developmental and environmental events, such as embryogenesis, organogenesis, shoot elongation, tropical growth, lateral root formation, flower and fruit development, tissue and organ architecture, and vascular differentiation. However, there has been little research on the Auxin Response Factor (ARF) genes of tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), an important edible and medicinal crop. The recent publication of the whole-genome sequence of tartary buckwheat enables us to study the tissue and expression profile of the FtARF gene on a genome-wide basis. In this study, 20 ARF (FtARF) genes were identified and renamed according to the chromosomal distribution of the FtARF genes. The results showed that the FtARF genes belonged to the related sister pair, and the chromosomal map showed that the duplication of FtARFs was related to the duplication of the chromosome blocks. The duplication of some FtARF genes shows conserved intron/exon structure, which is different from other genes, suggesting that the function of these genes may be diverse. Real-time quantitative PCR analysis exhibited distinct expression patterns of FtARF genes in various tissues and in response to exogenous auxin during fruit development. In this study, 20 FtARF genes were identified, and the structure, evolution, and expression patterns of the proteins were studied. This systematic analysis laid a foundation for the further study of the functional characteristics of the ARF genes and for the improvement of tartary buckwheat crops.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Agricultural Science, Xichang University, Xichang 615000, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Liu M, Ma Z, Zheng T, Sun W, Zhang Y, Jin W, Zhan J, Cai Y, Tang Y, Wu Q, Tang Z, Bu T, Li C, Chen H. Insights into the correlation between Physiological changes in and seed development of tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.). BMC Genomics 2018; 19:648. [PMID: 30170551 PMCID: PMC6119279 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) is a widely cultivated medicinal and edible crop with excellent economic and nutritional value. The development of tartary buckwheat seeds is a very complex process involving many expression-dependent physiological changes and regulation of a large number of genes and phytohormones. In recent years, the gene regulatory network governing the physiological changes occurring during seed development have received little attention. RESULTS Here, we characterized the seed development of tartary buckwheat using light and electron microscopy and measured phytohormone and nutrient accumulation by using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and by profiling the expression of key genes using RNA sequencing with the support of the tartary buckwheat genome. We first divided the development of tartary buckwheat seed into five stages that include complex changes in development, morphology, physiology and phytohormone levels. At the same time, the contents of phytohormones (gibberellin, indole-3-acetic acid, abscisic acid, and zeatin) and nutrients (rutin, starch, total proteins and soluble sugars) at five stages were determined, and their accumulation patterns in the development of tartary buckwheat seeds were analyzed. Second, gene expression patterns of tartary buckwheat samples were compared during three seed developmental stages (13, 19, and 25 days postanthesis, DPA), and 9 765 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. We analyzed the overlapping DEGs in different sample combinations and measured 665 DEGs in the three samples. Furthermore, expression patterns of DEGs related to phytohormones, flavonoids, starch, and storage proteins were analyzed. Third, we noted the correlation between the trait (physiological changes, nutrient changes) and metabolites during seed development, and discussed the key genes that might be involved in the synthesis and degradation of each of them. CONCLUSION We provided abundant genomic resources for tartary buckwheat and Polygonaceae communities and revealed novel molecular insights into the correlations between the physiological changes and seed development of tartary buckwheat.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China
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Wang Y, Bu T, Yan P, Yao H. Comparison of Incidence and Risk of Depression in Recipients of Renal Transplantation and Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in China. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3449-3451. [PMID: 30577220 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.07.029] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIM To investigate depressive symptoms in recipients of renal transplantation (RTx) compared with patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) in China. METHODS Forty-two Chinese recipients of transplant and 42 Chinese patients on hemodialysis were randomly selected from 2011 to 2012. These 2 groups were assessed with the validated Chinese versions of Hospital Anxiety Depression Scales and Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fourth edition-after matching by sex, age, marital status, educational background, and somatic comorbidities-for investigation of the relationships of depressive symptoms with sex and family income. RESULTS Irritability was common among both groups, but no significant difference was found. Patients undergoing RTx were less likely than patients of HD to report depressive mood (26.1% vs 38.1%; P < .05), diminished interest or pleasure (14.3% vs 31.0%; P < .05), and suicidal ideation including recurrent thoughts of death (33.3% vs 54.8%; P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Among Chinese patients with end-stage renal disease, improved renal health after RTx reduced the incidence and risk of depression compared with HD. The effective profiling of patients with end-stage renal disease, treated with both RTx and HD, should be more extensive, including examination of all facets of their mental and emotional well-being, to accurately screen for depression.
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- Y Wang
- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, China; The Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Metabolic Disease, Clinical Medical Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Center of Information and Statistics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, China; The Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Metabolic Disease, Clinical Medical Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, China; The Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Metabolic Disease, Clinical Medical Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
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Tang Z, Jin W, Tang Y, Wang Y, Wang C, Zheng X, Sun W, Liu M, Zheng T, Chen H, Wu Q, Shan Z, Bu T, Li C. Research on homology modeling, molecular docking of the cellulase and highly expression of the key enzyme (Bgl) in Pichia pastoris. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 115:1079-1087. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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He Z, Sun R, Tang Z, Bu T, Wu Q, Li C, Chen H. Biodegradation of Feather Waste Keratin by the Keratin-Degrading Strain Bacillus subtilis 8. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 28:314-322. [DOI: 10.4014/jmb.1708.08077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Yao H, Li C, Zhao H, Zhao J, Chen H, Bu T, Anhu W, Wu Q. Deep sequencing of the transcriptome reveals distinct flavonoid metabolism features of black tartary buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tataricum Garetn.). Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology 2017; 124:49-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bu T, Mi Y, Zeng W, Zhang C. Protective Effect of Quercetin on Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Toxicity on Germ Cells in Male Mice. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2010; 294:520-6. [DOI: 10.1002/ar.21317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2010] [Accepted: 10/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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