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**ao-Bin Li
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Phylogenomics, divergence times and notes of orders in Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is one of the major phyla in the fungal tree of life. The outline of Basidiomycota provides essential taxonomic information for researchers and workers in mycology. In this study, we present a ti...
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Vector-mediated viral exchange between crops and weedy plants
While virus-vector-crop interactions have received considerable attention, free-living plants growing in cultivated areas (‘weeds’) can also serve as viral reservoirs. Although weed-to-crop transmission is wel...
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Tetanus toxin and botulinum neurotoxin–derived fusion molecules are effective bivalent vaccines
Tetanus toxin (TeNT) and botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are neuroprotein toxins, with the latter being the most toxic known protein. They are structurally similar and contain three functional domains: an N-term...
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AIWW: a new nutrition-screening tool for the oncologic population
Malnutrition is a common comorbidity among patients with cancer. However, no nutrition-screening tool has been recognized in this population. A quick and easy screening tool for nutrition with high sensitivity...
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Open AccessLncAABR07053481 inhibits bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell apoptosis and promotes repair following steroid-induced avascular necrosis
The osteonecrotic area of steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head (SANFH) is a hypoxic microenvironment that leads to apoptosis of transplanted bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Howeve...
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Open AccessNMDARs antagonist MK801 suppresses LPS-induced apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating subunits of NMDARs via the CaM/CaMKII/ERK pathway
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) displays a robust immunostimulatory ability upon Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) recognition. N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are highly compartmentalized in most cells and implica...
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Open AccessMetavirome of 31 tick species provides a compendium of 1,801 RNA virus genomes
The increasing prevalence and expanding distribution of tick-borne viruses globally have raised health concerns, but the full repertoire of the tick virome has not been assessed. We sequenced the meta-transcri...
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Open AccessLoss of function of CMPK2 causes mitochondria deficiency and brain calcification
Brain calcification is a critical aging-associated pathology and can cause multifaceted neurological symptoms. Cerebral phosphate homeostasis dysregulation, blood-brain barrier defects, and immune dysregulatio...
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Open AccessMutagenesis of the odorant receptor co-receptor (Orco) reveals severe olfactory defects in the crop pest moth Helicoverpa armigera
Odorant receptors (ORs) as odorant-gated ion channels play a crucial role in insect olfaction. They are formed by a heteromultimeric complex of the odorant receptor co-receptor (Orco) and a ligand-selective Or...
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Open AccessStabilization of SAMHD1 by NONO is crucial for Ara-C resistance in AML
Cytarabine (Ara-C) is the first-line drug for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). However, resistance eventually develops, decreasing the efficacy of Ara-C in AML patients. The expression of SAM...
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Open AccessFunction of PHEX mutations p.Glu145* and p.Trp749Arg in families with X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets by the negative regulation mechanism on FGF23 promoter transcription
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is characterized by increased circulating fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) concentration caused by PHEX (NM_000444.5) mutations. Renal tubular resorption of phosphate is...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptome and DNA methylation analysis in temperature-sensitive genic male sterile wheat BS366
Known as the prerequisite component for the heterosis breeding system, the male sterile line determines the hybrid yield and seed purity. Therefore, a deep understanding of the mechanism and gene network that ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification of microRNA targets reveals positive regulation of the Hippo pathway by miR-122 during liver development
Liver development is a highly complex process that is regulated by the orchestrated interplay of epigenetic regulators, transcription factors, and microRNAs (miRNAs). Owing to the lack of global in vivo target...
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glycosyltransferase gene family 1 in Quercus robur L.
Glycosyltransferase gene family 1, also known as uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase (UGT), is the largest glycosyltransferase family in plants, playing a vital role in their growth and development. In thi...
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Sulbactam improves binding property and uptake capacity of glutamate transporter-1 and decreases glutamate concentration in the CA1 region of hippocampus of global brain ischemic rats
Glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1) removes most glutamate in the synaptic cleft. Sulbactam confers neuronal protection against ischemic insults in the hippocampal CA1 region accompanied by the upregulation of GLT...
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Open AccessmiR-4293 upregulates lncRNA WFDC21P by suppressing mRNA-decap** enzyme 2 to promote lung carcinoma proliferation
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) involve in diverse biological processes by post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Emerging evidence shows that miRNA-4293 plays a significant role in the development of no...
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Open AccessSupercooling capacity and cold tolerance of the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta, a newly invaded pest in China
Tuta absoluta is a devastating invasive pest worldwide, causing severe damage to the global tomato industry. It has been recorded recently in the northwestern border areas of China, posing a significant threat to...
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Initial ingestion of CMV-infected plants reduces subsequent aphid performance
The tritrophic interactions among plant virus, host plants, and insect vectors directly influence the natural ecosystem, which, in turn, has tremendous practical implications in the sustainable pest control st...
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Open AccessAphid endosymbiont facilitates virus transmission by modulating the volatile profile of host plants
Most plant viruses rely on vectors for their transmission and spread. One of the outstanding biological questions concerning the vector-pathogen-symbiont multi-trophic interactions is the potential involvement...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis and prediction of genes involved in the biosynthesis of polysaccharides and bioactive secondary metabolites in high-temperature-tolerant wild Flammulina filiformis
Flammulina filiformis (previously known as Asian F. velutipes) is a popular commercial edible mushroom. Many bioactive compounds with medicinal effects, such as polysaccharides and sesquiterpenoids, have been iso...
