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Reconstructing the biological invasion of Tuta absoluta: evidence of niche shift and its consequences for invasion risk assessment
The South American tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta is an economically important pest that recently invaded Africa, Asia, and Europe. The rapid spread...
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Invasion Biology
We are currently living in an age of Anthropocene [1]. Amongst the dominant drivers of Anthropocene, biological invasions by alien species are...
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Increasing tree invasion on Isla Victoria: 10 years after the original “gringos en el bosque” study
Knowing which species will become invasive has been the holy grail of invasion biology. A survey of woody plants was conducted in 2001 on an island...
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Schnurri-3 drives tumor growth and invasion in cancer cells expressing interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2
Interleukin 13 receptor alpha 2 (IL13Rα2) is a relevant therapeutic target in glioblastoma (GBM) and other tumors associated with tumor growth and...
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Rapid assessment of invasion front and biological impact of the invasive fish Coreoperca herzi using quantitative eDNA metabarcoding
Early detection and rapid response are crucial for minimizing the impacts of biological invasions on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and...
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The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and autophagy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma invasion
Of all pancreatic cancer (PC) cases, approximately 90% are pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which progress rapidly due to its high degree of...
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Cooperation of Striatin 3 and MAP4K4 promotes growth and tissue invasion
MAP4K4 is associated with increased motility and reduced proliferation in tumor cells, but the regulation of this dichotomous functionality remained...
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Biological Invasion by Baccharis
In this chapter, we present and discuss information regarding biological invasions by species in the genus Baccharis L. around the world: in native,...
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Invasion alert for Wasmannia auropunctata: a potential distribution in southern China and associated invasion risk to urban, rural, agricultural, and forest lands
Wasmannia auropunctata , the little fire ant, is an invasive pest threatening native biodiversity, agricultural and forestry production, and public...
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The long non-coding RNA LINC00707 interacts with Smad proteins to regulate TGFβ signaling and cancer cell invasion
BackgroundLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate cellular processes by interacting with RNAs or proteins. Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)...
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Dietary contributions of the alien zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha in British freshwater fish suggest low biological resistance to their invasion
Native communities can resist the establishment and invasion of alien species through consumptive and/or competitive interactions. The extent of...
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Imperfect adaptation by freshwater crocodiles to the invasion of a toxic prey species
Novel interactions between invaders and native species that have evolved in their absence may impose strong selective pressures that drive species to...
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Airborne particulate matter (PM10) induces cell invasion through Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor and Activator Protein 1 (AP-1) pathway deregulation in A549 lung epithelial cells
BackgroundParticulate matter with an aerodynamic size ≤ 10 μm (PM 10 ) is a risk factor for lung cancer development, mainly because some components...
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The Synergy of Remote Sensing in Marine Invasion Science
Changes in invasion understanding have been advocated for by researchers to better forecast invasions and lessen the consequences of invasive species...
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Invasion of Pieris mannii butterflies across Central Europe facilitated by urbanization
Urbanization progresses world-wide and the frequency of biological invasions increases. Understanding to what extent urban environments facilitate...
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A structural equation modeling-based approach to identify the determinants of Lantana camara invasion in the Terai Arc Landscape, India
Biological invasion is regarded as one of the most important disturbance parameters and threats for sustaining biodiversity. Global warming,...
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Under Biological Invasion: Impacts of Litter Decomposition Mediated by Invasive Plant Species on Soil Nutrients and Functional Growth Traits of both Invasive and Native Plant Species
AbstractAn invasive plant, Solidago canadensis is quickly encroaching across Eastern China and has become a crucial concern in the alteration of...
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Long noncoding RNA MAFG-AS1 enhances proliferation, invasion, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition of melanoma cells through promoting KIT expression by competitively binding to miR-331-3p
ObjectiveMelanoma is a malignant skin cancer. This paper is dedicated to investigate the disease mechanism in regard to the axis of long noncoding...
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Giant African snail invasion homogenizes seasonal soil biodiversity in tropical coral islands
Background and aimsBiological invasions have tremendous effects on soil biodiversity. Although the effects of invasive plants on soil biota have been...
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Matrine promotes trophoblast invasion and reduces inflammation via miR-19a-3p to prevent preeclampsia
BackgroundDuring preeclampsia (PE), reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and inflammation are increased. Matrine exerts diverse pharmacological...
