Enhanced protective effect of selenium-biofortified peptide RYNA(Se)MNDYT compared with its native peptide RYNAMNDYT in lipopolysaccharide-injured murine gut microbiota by Shujian Wu, Zhenjun Zhu, Mengfei Chen, Aohuan Huang, Yizhen Xie, Jiaming Chen, Liang Xue, Moutong Chen, Jumei Zhang, Juan Wang, Qingping Wu, Yu Ding

“…The changes in gut microbiota were obviously correlated with the changes in metabolites and affected the metabolic pathways of valine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis and phenylalanine metabolism. …”
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Comparative response mechanisms of two cultivars of Musa paradisiaca L. to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense infection by Yajie Duan, Yajie Duan, Zhiwei Jia, Zhiwei Lu, Huigang Hu, Rulin Zhan

“…Through an in-depth exploration of the metabolic pathways that bolster this defense, we identified genes associated with resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). …”
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Incidence and risk of endocrine and metabolic abnormalities linked to PARP inhibitors in solid tumors: a meta-analysis by Shunlian Fu, Pingjin Zou, Zengyi Fang, Xinxiang Zhou, Junyang Chen, Cuicui Gong, Li Quan, Bing Lin, Qiu Chen, Jinyi Lang, Meihua Chen

“…Conclusions Our meta-analysis demonstrated that PARPi may exert adverse effects on endocrine and metabolic pathways. Close monitoring of hyperglycemia is recommended for patients undergoing niraparib therapy, especially those with pancreatic cancer. …”
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Sex differences in the neuroinflammatory signaling pathway: effect of miRNAs on fatty acid synthesis in microglia by Haolin Zheng, Akiko Mizokami, Sergio Romera-Giner, Jaime Llera-Oyola, Yosuke Yamawaki, Tomomi Sano, Eijiro Jimi, Francisco García-García, Takashi Kanematsu

“…Male-enriched miRNAs were associated with fatty acid synthesis and metabolism pathways. In MG6 cells, testosterone treatment upregulated the expression of several miRNAs enriched in male microglia, particularly those targeting genes related to fatty acid synthesis. …”
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VdPAT1 encoding a pantothenate transporter protein is required for fungal growth, mycelial penetration and pathogenicity of Verticillium dahliae by Stephen Mwangi Kamau, Yongtai Li, Tiange Sun, Feng Liu, Qian-Hao Zhu, Xinyu Zhang, Jie Sun, Yanjun Li

“…Comparative transcriptome analysis of wild-type and mutant strain cultivated on sterilized carboxymethyl cellophane membranes found that the amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism pathway, which was related to chitin synthesis and degradation as well as UDP-glucose synthesis, was the most significantly down-regulated pathway in VdPAT1 deletion mutant. …”
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Exploring the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and metabolism of Babylonia areolata in response to yeast selenium supplementation by Yunting Wang, Waqas Ahmed, Sajid Mehmood, Mohsin Mahmood, Lu Wang, Wenjie Ou, Jiannan Li, Jie Yang, Weidong Li, Lianshun Wang

“…Additionally, our results suggest that yeast selenium supplementation activated related metabolites and glutamine metabolic pathways in B. areolata. These findings provide insights into the nutritional and health benefits of selenium-enriched B. areolata. …”
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Oocyte transcriptomes and follicular fluid proteomics of ovine atretic follicles reveal the underlying mechanisms of oocyte degeneration by Yukun Song, Erhan Hai, Nan Zhang, Yu Zhang, Junlan Wang, Xitong Han, Jiaxin Zhang

“…Additionally, we uncovered 333 differentially expressed proteins that may coordinate follicular atresia and revealed key pathways, such as negative regulation of angiogenesis, metabolic pathways, and transcription and mRNA splicing, that lead to oocyte degeneration. …”
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Multi-omics approaches to deciphering complex pathological mechanisms of migraine: a systematic review by Jiaojiao Liu, Qiaosheng Ren, Boxuan Du, Xian Liu, Yuqiu An, Peichi Zhang, Lexi Li, Zhenhong Liu, Zhenhong Liu, Kegang Cao, Kegang Cao

“…., The scope of our review included various aspects of migraine such as ictal and interictal phases; episodic or chronic migraine; menstrual-related migraine; and migraine with or without aura (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42024470268).ResultsA total of 38 studies were ultimately included, highlighting a range of genetic variations, transcriptional abnormalities, protein function alterations, and disruptions in metabolic pathways associated with migraine.These multi-omics findings underscore the pivotal roles played by mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammatory responses, and oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of migraine.ConclusionMulti-omics approaches provide novel perspectives and tools for comprehending the intricate pathophysiology of migraine, facilitating the identification of potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?…”
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Uncovering molecular mechanisms of soybean response to 12C6+ heavy ion irradiation through integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling by Honglei Ren, Bixian Zhang, Chunlei Zhang, Xiulin Liu, Xueyang Wang, Fengyi Zhang, Kezhen Zhao, Rongqiang Yuan, Ahmed M. Abdelghany, Sobhi F. Lamlom

“…Specifically, we observed significant up-regulation of 24 DEGs, notable down-regulation of 8 DEMs, and significant activation of 15 metabolic pathways, all of which contributed to the observed phenotypic changes. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of histophysiology, transcriptomics and metabolomics in goslings exposed to gossypol acetate: unraveling hepatotoxic mechanisms by Jun Yu, Jun Yu, Haiming Yang, Jian Wang, Zixin Huang, Shi Chen, Hongchang Zhao, Jun Wang, Zhiyue Wang

“…These findings highlight the vulnerability of mitochondria and critical metabolic pathways, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms of GA toxicity and guiding future studies on mitigating GA-induced liver damage in goslings.…”
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Analysis of thyroid function and structure and serum metabolomics in pregnant rats exposed to airborne contaminants: Combined perchlorate, thiocyanate, and nitrate exposure by Chenchen Wang, Xiaohui Xu, Jiangling Yuan, Ran An, Aierken Taxitiemuer, Yan Zhang, Tao Luo, Jing Zhou, Chang Wang, Ling Zhang, Shunhua Wu

“…Thyroid epithelial cells demonstrated diffuse proliferation and lamination with increased atomisation concentrations, and thyroid cells tended to undergo apoptosis in the group with high thyroid epithelial cell concentration. Eight and 18 metabolic pathways were significantly affected in the GD15 and GD19 groups（GD15: The demise occurring 15 days into gestation,GD19: The demise occurring 15 days into gestation.）, respectively, post-exposure. …”
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Association between airway microbiota and systemic inflammation markers in non-small cell lung cancer patients by DanHui Huang, QianNan Ren, LingYan Xie, YueHua Chen, Cui Li, XiaoFang Su, LiShan Lin, LaiYu Liu, Haijin Zhao, Tingyue Luo, JianHua Wu, Shaoxi Cai, Hangming Dong

“…Function analysis identified propionate metabolism pathway was significantly enriched in CRP_low and PLR_low groups. …”
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AozC, a zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor, negatively regulates salt tolerance in Aspergillus oryzae by controlling fatty acid biosynthesis by Wenbin Yu, Zeying Zhao, Yufei Zhang, Yayi Tu, Bin He

“…The Zn(II)2Cys6 family of transcription factors, known for their zinc binuclear cluster-containing proteins, are key regulators in fungi, modulating various cellular functions such as stress adaptation and metabolic pathways. Results Overexpression of AozC decreased growth rates in the presence of salt, while its knockdown enhanced growth, the number of spores, and biomass, particularly under conditions of 15% salt concentration, doubling these metrics compared to the wild type. …”
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First report on comprehensive genomic analysis of a multidrug-resistant Enterobacter asburiae isolated from diabetic foot infection from Bangladesh by Md. Rafiul Islam, Spencer Mark Mondol, Md. Azad Hossen, Mst. Poli Khatun, Shahjada Selim, Amiruzzaman, Donald James Gomes, Md. Mizanur Rahaman

“…Through sophisticated genomic techniques encompassing whole genome sequencing and in-depth bioinformatic analyses, this research unveils a profound understanding of the isolate’s antimicrobial resistance patterns, virulence determinants, biosynthetic gene clusters, metabolic pathways and pathogenic potential. The isolate displayed resistance to Ampicillin, Fosfomycin, Cefoxitin, Tigecycline, Meropenem, Linezolid, Vancomycin antibiotics and demonstrated the capacity for biofilm formation. …”
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Shenmai injection revives cardiac function in rats with hypertensive heart failure: involvement of microbial-host co-metabolism by Lin Li, Senjie Zhong, Jiahao Ye, Siyuan Hu, Xiajun Xiong, Guangyu Chen, Zhixi Hu

“…According to metabolomics and 16S rRNA sequencing, by reestablishing homeostasis in the gut microbiota, SMI affects vital metabolic pathways, such as energy metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and bile acid metabolism. …”
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Polystyrene nanoplastics promote colitis-associated cancer by disrupting lipid metabolism and inducing DNA damage by Shan Tian, Ruixue Li, Jiao Li, Jinhui Zou

“…The metabolic effects of cancer cells exposed to PS-NPs were significantly inhibited by the activation of the fatty acid metabolism pathway by fenofibrate. PS-NPs exposure disturbed lipid metabolism and induced DNA damage via the activation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR to promote CAC progression. …”
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Bioinformatics screening and clinical validation of CircRNA and related miRNA in male osteoporosis by Jiayi Li, Sijia Guo, Qingyun Sun, Ning An, Jisheng Lin, Qi Fei

“…The shared mRNAs were significantly enriched in the metabolic pathways, RNA transport, Ubiquitin mediated proteolysis and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. …”
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Multi-omic analysis on the molecular mechanisms of rapid growth in ‘Deqin’ alfalfa after space mutagenesis by Qian Kuang, Chenggang He, Heping Huang, Hua Jiang

“…Conclusion This study demonstrated the significance of plant hormones in the rapid growth of the mutants and identified key genes and metabolic pathways. Our findings provide valuable information for the genetic improvement of alfalfa varieties and serve as a reference for achieving rapid growth in other plants.…”
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Identification and functional analysis of energy metabolism and pyroptosis-related genes in diabetic nephropathy by Shan He, Jian Ye, Yu Wang, Lu yang Xie, Si Yi Liu, Qin kai Chen

“…Results: Thirteen EMAPRDEGs were identified, with GO and KEGG analyses indicating their involvement in energy metabolism pathways. GSEA revealed significant enrichment of these genes in biological pathways associated with diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Analyzing sorbitol biosynthesis using a metabolic network flux model of a lichenized strain of the green microalga Diplosphaera chodatii by Hadi Nazem-Bokaee, Erik F. Y. Hom, Sarah Mathews, Cécile Gueidan

“…The model contains 151 genes, 155 metabolites, and 194 unique metabolic reactions participating in 12 core metabolic pathways and five compartments. Both photoautotrophic and mixotrophic growths of D. chodatii were supported by the metabolic model. …”
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