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Multiplex proteomics identifies inflammation-related plasma biomarkers for aging and cardio-metabolic disorders

Cardio-metabolic disorders (CMDs) are common in aging people and are pivotal risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Inflammation is involved in the pathogenesis of CVDs and aging, but the underlying ...

Siting Wu, Yulin Li, Xue Zhao, Fu-Dong Shi, **gshan Chen in Clinical Proteomics (2024)

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The genome of a vestimentiferan tubeworm (Ridgeia piscesae) provides insights into its adaptation to a deep-sea environment

Vestimentifera (Polychaeta, Siboglinidae) is a taxon of deep-sea worm-like animals living in deep-sea hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, and organic falls. The morphology and lifespan of Ridgeia piscesae, which is t...

Muhua Wang, Lingwei Ruan, Meng Liu, Zixuan Liu, Jian He, Long Zhang… in BMC Genomics (2023)

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Integrated analysis of microRNAs, circular RNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and mRNAs revealed competing endogenous RNA networks involved in brown adipose tissue whitening in rabbits

The brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a target for treating obesity. BAT losses thermogenic capacity and gains a “white adipose tissue-like” phenotype (“BAT whitening”) under thermoneutral environments, which is a...

Kun Du, Xue Bai, Li Chen, Yu Shi, Hao-ding Wang, Ming-cheng Cai… in BMC Genomics (2022)

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Identifying pleiotropic variants and candidate genes for fertility and reproduction traits in Holstein cattle via association studies based on imputed whole-genome sequence genotypes

Genetic progress for fertility and reproduction traits in dairy cattle has been limited due to the low heritability of most indicator traits. Moreover, most of the quantitative trait loci (QTL) and candidate g...

Shi-Yi Chen, Flavio S. Schenkel, Ana L. P. Melo, Hinayah R. Oliveira… in BMC Genomics (2022)

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Identification of ARF family in blueberry and its potential involvement of fruit development and pH stress response

Auxin responsive factor (ARF) family is one of core components in auxin signalling pathway, which governs diverse developmental processes and stress responses. Blueberry is an economically important berry-bear...

Xuyan Li, **aoyi Zhang, Tianran Shi, Min Chen, Chengguo Jia, **gying Wang… in BMC Genomics (2022)

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Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of trihelix transcription factor family genes in response to abiotic stress in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]

Transcription factors, including trihelix transcription factors, play vital roles in various growth and developmental processes and in abiotic stress responses in plants. The trihelix gene has been systematically...

Kuiyin Li, Lili Duan, Yubo Zhang, Miaoxiao Shi, Songshu Chen, Mingfang Yang… in BMC Genomics (2021)

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Correction to: Genome-wide development of insertiondeletion (InDel) markers for Cannabis and its uses in genetic structure analysis of Chinese germplasm and sex-linked marker identification

Gen Pan, Zheng Li, Siqi Huang, Jie Tao, Yaliang Shi, Anguo Chen, Jianjun Li… in BMC Genomics (2021)

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Genome-wide development of insertion-deletion (InDel) markers for Cannabis and its uses in genetic structure analysis of Chinese germplasm and sex-linked marker identification

Cannabis sativa L., a dioecious plant derived from China, demonstrates important medicinal properties and economic value worldwide. Cannabis properties have been usually harnessed depending on the sex of the plan...

Gen Pan, Zheng Li, Siqi Huang, Jie Tao, Yaliang Shi, Anguo Chen, Jianjun Li… in BMC Genomics (2021)

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The draft genome of horseshoe crab Tachypleus tridentatus reveals its evolutionary scenario and well-developed innate immunity

Horseshoe crabs are ancient marine arthropods with a long evolutionary history extending back approximately 450 million years, which may benefit from their innate immune systems. However, the genetic mechanism...

Yan Zhou, Yuan Liang, Qing Yan, Liang Zhang, Dianbao Chen, Lingwei Ruan… in BMC Genomics (2020)

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Flatfish monophyly refereed by the relationship of Psettodes in Carangimorphariae

The monophyly of flatfishes has not been supported in many molecular phylogenetic studies. The monophyly of Pleuronectoidei, which comprises all but one family of flatfishes, is broadly supported. However, the...

Wei Shi, Shixi Chen, **aoyu Kong, Lizhen Si, Li Gong, Yanchun Zhang, Hui Yu in BMC Genomics (2018)

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High throughput sequencing of small RNAs reveals dynamic microRNAs expression of lipid metabolism during Camellia oleifera and C. meiocarpa seed natural drying

Camellia species are ancient oilseed plants with a history of cultivation over two thousand years. Prior to oil extraction, natural seed drying is often practiced, a process affecting fatty acid quality and qu...

**-Ling Feng, Zhi-Jian Yang, Shi-Pin Chen, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Hui Chen in BMC Genomics (2017)

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Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, and expression analysis of pectin methylesterases reveal their major role in cotton fiber development

Pectin methylesterase (PME, EC 3.1.1.11) is a hydrolytic enzyme that utilizes pectin as substrates, and plays a significant role in regulating pectin reconstruction thereby regulating plant growth. Pectin is o...

Weijie Li, Haihong Shang, Qun Ge, Changsong Zou, Juan Cai, Daojie Wang… in BMC Genomics (2016)

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Efficient genome editing of genes involved in neural crest development using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in Xenopus embryos

The RNA guided CRISPR/Cas9 nucleases have been proven to be effective for gene disruption in various animal models including Xenopus tropicalis. The neural crest (NC) is a transient cell population during embryon...

Zhongzhen Liu, Tina Tsz Kwan Cheng, Zhaoying Shi, Ziran Liu, Yong Lei… in Cell & Bioscience (2016)

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Targeted gene disruption in Xenopus laevis using CRISPR/Cas9

Fengqin Wang, Zhaoying Shi, Yan Cui, **aogang Guo, Yun-Bo Shi… in Cell & Bioscience (2015)

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Evolution of multipartite mitochondrial genomes in the booklice of the genus Liposcelis (Psocoptera)

The genus Liposcelis (Psocoptera: Troctomorpha) has more than 120 species with a worldwide distribution and they pose a risk for global food security. The organization of mitochondrial (mt) genomes varies between...

Shi-Chun Chen, Dan-Dan Wei, Renfu Shao, Jun-**a Shi, Wei Dou, **-Jun Wang in BMC Genomics (2014)

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Genomic, regulatory and epigenetic mechanisms underlying duplicated gene evolution in the natural allotetraploid Oryza minuta

Polyploid species contribute to Oryza diversity. However, the mechanisms underlying gene and genome evolution in Oryza polyploids remain largely unknown. The allotetraploid Oryza minuta, which is estimated to hav...

Yi Sui, Bo Li, **feng Shi, Mingsheng Chen in BMC Genomics (2014)

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A proteome map of primary cultured rat Schwann cells

Schwann cells (SCs) are the principal glial cells of the peripheral nervous system with a wide range of biological functions. SCs play a key role in peripheral nerve regeneration and are involved in several he...

Mi Shen, Yuhua Ji, Shuqiang Zhang, Haiyan Shi, Gang Chen, **aosong Gu… in Proteome Science (2012)