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Unveiling Prophage Diversity and Host Interactions in Liberibacter: Genomic Insights for Phage Therapy Against Citrus Huanglongbing. 揭示游离杆菌中噬菌体多样性和宿主相互作用:噬菌体治疗柑橘黄龙冰的基因组见解。
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050576
Hui Yin, Jiaxing Wan, Siyu Zhang, Zhuozhuo Wu, Wanshan Zhang, Yuxia Gao
{"title":"Unveiling Prophage Diversity and Host Interactions in Liberibacter: Genomic Insights for Phage Therapy Against Citrus Huanglongbing.","authors":"Hui Yin, Jiaxing Wan, Siyu Zhang, Zhuozhuo Wu, Wanshan Zhang, Yuxia Gao","doi":"10.3390/biology14050576","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>HLB is a severe and devastating disease affecting citrus plants, for which no cure is currently available. The pathogen CLas is an unculturable, phloem-limited α-proteobacterium associated with HLB. Phages, known for their ability to directly lyse pathogenic bacteria, have been widely recognized as effective control agents in both medical and agricultural fields. In this study, we identified 191 prophages across 48 Liberibacter genomes using comparative genomics and phylogenetic methods. These prophages were classified into 17 distinct types, with 13 novel types, named NF1 to NF13. Diversity analysis revealed that the number of prophages per genome ranged from one to eight, with an average of four. Annotation showed that the genome sizes of NF1-NF13 ranged from 10,160 bp to 72,736 bp, with an average size of 27,616 bp, containing between 7 and 66 genes (average: 27 genes). Further functional enrichment of the sequences within 5 kb upstream and downstream of the integration site identified six main aspects, involving four core biological processes: genome structure modification, gene expression regulation, stress response activation, and metabolic pathway modulation. It is speculated that the insertion of the prophage significantly impacts the host. Six virulence factors, including <i>carB</i>, <i>clpC</i>, <i>flhA</i>, <i>algW</i>, <i>rffG</i>, and <i>IlpA</i>, were identified in the prophages. Interestingly, prophages containing <i>carB</i> or <i>clpC</i> are predominantly found in CLas, which may contribute to the global colonization of CLas. Notably, among the 35 identified Type 4 prophages, 19 were found to be active. Type 4 is the only active prophage type, making it a promising candidate for developing phage therapy against CLas. This study is significant for a deeper understanding of the diversity of Liberibacter and the interactions between prophages and their hosts.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12109144/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Light/Dark Cycle Lighting Influences Growth and Energy Use Efficiency of Hydroponic Lettuces in an LED Plant Factory. LED植物工厂中光/暗循环照明对水培生菜生长和能源利用效率的影响
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050571
Wen Li, Luming Zhong, Xiang Ji, Jun Wang, Dongxian He
{"title":"Light/Dark Cycle Lighting Influences Growth and Energy Use Efficiency of Hydroponic Lettuces in an LED Plant Factory.","authors":"Wen Li, Luming Zhong, Xiang Ji, Jun Wang, Dongxian He","doi":"10.3390/biology14050571","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The alterable light/dark cycle in a plant factory with artificial lighting eliminates the traditional concept of day and night in nature. Adjusting the light/dark cycle to closely align with the inherent circadian rhythm of plants can enhance biomass accumulation. In this study, we examined the effects of different light/dark cycles on the photosynthetic performance, growth, and energy use efficiency of two hydroponic lettuce cultivars (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L. cv. 'Frillice' and 'Crunchy'). The lettuces were subjected to four light/dark cycle treatments-16 h light/8 h dark (L<sub>16</sub>D<sub>8</sub>, as control), 12 h light/6 h dark (L<sub>12</sub>D<sub>6</sub>), 8 h light/4 h dark (L<sub>8</sub>D<sub>4</sub>), and 4 h light/2 h dark (L<sub>4</sub>D<sub>2</sub>), all under LED lamps with white combined red chips at the same light intensity of 250 μmol m<sup>-2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>. Photosynthetic performance and growth index were measured during the slow and rapid growth stages, corresponding to days 9 and 21 after transplanting, respectively. For Frillice, L<sub>12</sub>D<sub>6</sub> achieved the highest shoot dry weight and light and electricity energy use efficiencies on days 9 and 21 after transplanting, primarily due to the largest leaf area, leaf number, and net photosynthetic rate. For Crunchy, L<sub>12</sub>D<sub>6</sub> and L<sub>8</sub>D<sub>4</sub> increased shoot fresh and dry weights due to larger leaf area and leaf number on day 9 after transplanting compared with L<sub>16</sub>D<sub>8</sub>. Subsequently, the lettuces in L<sub>16</sub>D<sub>8</sub> exhibited a rapid increase in leaf area and leaf number, along with a high net photosynthetic rate during the rapid growth stage, resulting in fast shoot biomass accumulation. There were no significant differences in the shoot dry weight and energy use efficiency between L<sub>16</sub>D<sub>8</sub> and L<sub>12</sub>D<sub>6</sub> on day 21 after transplanting. Two lettuce cultivars in L<sub>16</sub>D<sub>8</sub> both exhibited the highest water use efficiency on day 21 after transplanting. In conclusion, the light/dark cycle lighting can alter lettuce biomass accumulation by modifying plant morphology and leaf net photosynthetic rate. Additionally, the physiological response to the light/dark cycle was cultivar-dependent. Our findings provide valuable insights for optimizing hydroponic lettuce production to achieve high yield in LED plant factories.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12108944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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High-Pressure Microfluidic Homogenization Improves the Stability and Antioxidant Properties of Coenzyme Q10 Nanoliposomes. 高压微流控均质提高辅酶Q10纳米脂质体的稳定性和抗氧化性能。
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050568
Xinyu Li, Xingyu Zhao, Jing Wang, Baoshun Xu, Jin Feng, Wuyang Huang
{"title":"High-Pressure Microfluidic Homogenization Improves the Stability and Antioxidant Properties of Coenzyme Q10 Nanoliposomes.","authors":"Xinyu Li, Xingyu Zhao, Jing Wang, Baoshun Xu, Jin Feng, Wuyang Huang","doi":"10.3390/biology14050568","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050568","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coenzyme Q10 is a natural antioxidant with anti-tumor and mitochondrial protective effects. However, its unstable physicochemical properties and large molecular weight result in low bioavailability. This study aimed to develop an effective technique for constructing nanoliposomes to improve the physicochemical properties of CoQ10 by using high-pressure microfluidic homogenization. Liposomes were prepared using the ethanol injection method and homogenized by high-pressure microfluidics to optimize their physicochemical properties. Liposome morphology and microstructure were observed via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The particle size distribution, polydispersity index (PDI), and encapsulation efficiency were assessed, while effects on cell viability and antioxidant properties were investigated in HepG2 cells. The results indicate that the prepared liposomes exhibit favorable characteristics, including high encapsulation efficiency (>96%) and low PDI (<0.3), indicating uniform particle size distribution and good stability. The storage stability of liposomes at room temperature was significantly enhanced compared to liposomes not subjected to high pressure homogenization. In vitro cell experiments confirmed the liposomes' non-cytotoxicity and substantial antioxidant activity, ensuring their safety for biomedical applications. This study introduced a liposome preparation method combining ethanol injection and high-pressure microfluidic homogenization, offering a novel approach for liposome modification with potential for development and application in innovative drug delivery systems and antioxidant therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12108558/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis and Cellular Experimental Validation Identify Lipoprotein Lipase Gene as a Novel Biomarker for Tumorigenesis and Prognosis in Lung Adenocarcinoma. 综合生物信息学分析和细胞实验验证:脂蛋白脂肪酶基因是肺腺癌发生和预后的一个新的生物标志物。
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050566
Wanwan He, Meilian Wei, Yan Huang, Junsen Qin, Meng Liu, Na Liu, Yanli He, Chuanbing Chen, Yali Huang, Heng Yin, Ren Zhang
{"title":"Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis and Cellular Experimental Validation Identify Lipoprotein Lipase Gene as a Novel Biomarker for Tumorigenesis and Prognosis in Lung Adenocarcinoma.","authors":"Wanwan He, Meilian Wei, Yan Huang, Junsen Qin, Meng Liu, Na Liu, Yanli He, Chuanbing Chen, Yali Huang, Heng Yin, Ren Zhang","doi":"10.3390/biology14050566","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and thus, more biomarker and therapeutic targets need to be explored. Herein, we aimed to explore new biomarkers of LUAD by integrating bioinformatics analysis with cell experiments. We firstly identified 266 druggable genes that were significantly differentially expressed between LUAD tissues and adjacent normal lung tissues. Among these genes, SMR analysis with <i>p</i>-value correction suggested that declining lipoprotein lipase (LPL) levels may be causally associated with an elevated risk of LUAD, which was corroborated by co-localization analysis. Analyses of clinical data showed that LPL in lung cancer tissues has considerable diagnostic value for LUAD, and elevated LPL levels were positively associated with improved patient survival outcomes. Cell experiments with an LPL activator proved these findings; the activator inhibited the proliferation and migration of lung cancer cells. Next, we found that LPL promoted the infiltration of immune cells such as DCs, IDCs, and macrophages in LUAD by mononuclear sequencing analysis and TIMER2.0. Meanwhile, patients with low levels of LPL expression demonstrated superior immunotherapeutic responses to anti-PD-1 therapy. We conclude that LPL acts as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for LUAD.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12108960/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144162610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Multi-Omics Pan-Cancer Profiling of HSD17B10 Unveils Its Prognostic Potential, Metabolic Regulation, and Immune Microenvironment Interactions. HSD17B10的多组学泛癌症分析揭示了其预后潜力,代谢调节和免疫微环境相互作用。
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050567
Tao Qi, Xiao Chang, Yiming Wang
{"title":"Multi-Omics Pan-Cancer Profiling of <i>HSD17B10</i> Unveils Its Prognostic Potential, Metabolic Regulation, and Immune Microenvironment Interactions.","authors":"Tao Qi, Xiao Chang, Yiming Wang","doi":"10.3390/biology14050567","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050567","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study systematically analyzed the expression and clinical significance of Hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase type 10 (<i>HSD17B10</i>) in 33 cancers by integrating TCGA, GTEx, and other multi-omics databases. <i>HSD17B10</i> was highly expressed in 14 cancers, like GBM and LGG, but low in 5, such as KIRC. Its expression correlated closely with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). In GBM-LGG, LGG, and other cancers, high <i>HSD17B10</i> expression was linked to lower survival rates, indicating that it could be an independent prognostic marker. <i>HSD17B10</i> also had a two-way relationship with the tumor's immune microenvironment. In cancers such as GBM-LGG, high expression correlated positively with immune/stromal scores. However, in most cancers like LUAD, it was negatively associated with B- and T-cell infiltration. Epigenetic analysis showed that low methylation in the <i>HSD17B10</i> promoter region might drive its high expression in tumors such as SARC, and specific methylation sites (e.g., CG26323797) were significantly related to patient survival. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that <i>HSD17B10</i> participated in tumor progression by regulating oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondrial metabolism, and RNA methylation. Single-cell and spatial transcriptome data further demonstrated that <i>HSD17B10</i> had a cell-type-specific expression pattern in colorectal cancer. This study provides a theoretical basis for <i>HSD17B10</i> as a pan-cancer prognostic marker and therapeutic target.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12108609/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ecological Correlates of Ecological Specialization of Avian Communities in University Campuses of China. 中国大学校园鸟类群落生态专业化的生态学关联
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050570
Ling-Ying Shuai, Di Meng, Wan-Lan Ma, Jing-Wen Bai, Yue Luo, Yu-Xin Luo, Zhu-Cheng Gao, Hao Zhu, Zhu-Qin Long
{"title":"Ecological Correlates of Ecological Specialization of Avian Communities in University Campuses of China.","authors":"Ling-Ying Shuai, Di Meng, Wan-Lan Ma, Jing-Wen Bai, Yue Luo, Yu-Xin Luo, Zhu-Cheng Gao, Hao Zhu, Zhu-Qin Long","doi":"10.3390/biology14050570","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050570","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the rapid process of urbanization at a global scale, university campuses have been viewed as important urban green spaces for biodiversity conservation. However, little is known about the role of university campuses in protecting ecological specialists, the species usually vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbance. We assessed the associations between several ecological variates and ecological specialization of bird communities across 198 Chinese university campuses. A total of 398 bird species were recorded, including 109 diet specialist species and 104 foraging stratum specialist species. We found that the elevation of campuses was positively related to diet specialist species richness, and the campus area was positively related to foraging stratum specialist species richness. NDVI was positively associated with the community-wide foraging stratum specialization index, but negatively associated with the community-wide diet specialization index. Our results suggest that campuses with larger areas or located at high elevations play an important role in maintaining ecological specialization of bird communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12109526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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TWIK Complex Expression in Prostate Cancer: Insights into the Biological and Therapeutic Significances of Potassium Ion Channels in Clinical Cancer. TWIK复合物在前列腺癌中的表达:钾离子通道在临床癌症中的生物学和治疗意义
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050569
Abdulaziz Alfahed
{"title":"TWIK Complex Expression in Prostate Cancer: Insights into the Biological and Therapeutic Significances of Potassium Ion Channels in Clinical Cancer.","authors":"Abdulaziz Alfahed","doi":"10.3390/biology14050569","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050569","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ion channels play ubiquitous roles in the maintenance of tumour cell homeostasis and hence are attractive targets in the molecular pathogenesis and progression of prostate cancer (PCa). This study aimed to investigate the roles of the potassium ion channel complex TWIK, a member of the two-pore-domain potassium channel subfamily, in clinical PCa. The clinicopathological, gene expression, and copy number data of three clinical PCa cohorts from cancer genomics databases were analysed to determine the clinicopathological, biological, and therapeutic significances of the TWIK expression signature using statistical correlations and gene enrichment techniques. The results show that the PCa subset with high TWIK expression exhibited associations with worse pathological tumours, nodes, and overall tumour stages, as well as with high Gleason scores, high prognostic grade groups, and poorer responses to androgen deprivation therapy. Furthermore, a combination of gene set and gene ontology enrichment analyses showed that the PCa subset with high TWIK complex expression was differentially enriched for known oncogenic signalling pathways, aberrant ubiquitination and glucuronidation activities, and for gene sets of ion channel blockers and chemotherapeutic agents. The implications of these findings with respect to cancer progression, therapeutic response, and opportunities for therapeutic targeting of the TWIK complex are discussed, along with the potential of the TWIK complex as a predictive biomarker for integrated, multitargeted therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12109200/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Functional Characterization of MIP_07528 of Mycobacterium indicus pranii for Tyrosine Phosphatase Activity Displays Sensitivity to Oxidative Inactivation and Plays a Role in Immunomodulation. 籼稻分枝杆菌酪氨酸磷酸酶活性MIP_07528的功能表征对氧化失活敏感并在免疫调节中起作用。
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-18 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050565
Raunak Raunak, Roopshali Rakshit, Aayush Bahl, Soumya Sinha, Saurabh Pandey, Sashi Kant, Deeksha Tripathi
{"title":"Functional Characterization of MIP_07528 of <i>Mycobacterium indicus pranii</i> for Tyrosine Phosphatase Activity Displays Sensitivity to Oxidative Inactivation and Plays a Role in Immunomodulation.","authors":"Raunak Raunak, Roopshali Rakshit, Aayush Bahl, Soumya Sinha, Saurabh Pandey, Sashi Kant, Deeksha Tripathi","doi":"10.3390/biology14050565","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Mycobacterium indicus pranii</i> (MIP), an atypical mycobacterium originally developed as an anti-leprosy vaccine, has emerged as a potent immunomodulator with diverse therapeutic applications. Despite its clinical significance, molecular mechanisms underlying MIP's immunomodulatory properties remain largely unexplored. Bacterial phosphatases are recognized as crucial virulence factors that enable pathogens to evade host defenses by modulating host immune signaling pathways, including phosphoinositide metabolism. MIP_07528 was identified as a putative protein tyrosine phosphatase B (PtpB) ortholog through in silico analysis, with significant sequence conservation observed within catalytic domains of pathogenic mycobacterial PtpB proteins. Phosphatase activity was detected in both cell lysate and culture filtrate fractions, revealing differential expression patterns between MIP and <i>M. tuberculosis</i>. Upregulation of MIP_07528 was demonstrated under oxidative stress, suggesting involvement in stress adaptation. The recombinant protein exhibited distinctive kinetic properties, characterized by higher substrate affinity yet increased susceptibility to oxidative inactivation compared to its M. tuberculosis counterpart. In macrophages, MIP_07528 suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokines while enhancing anti-inflammatory IL-10 production. These findings establish MIP_07528 as a functional phosphatase that may contribute to MIP's immunomodulatory properties. This work advances understanding of phosphatase function in non-pathogenic mycobacteria while providing insights into virulence factor evolution and establishing a foundation for novel antimicrobial strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12108596/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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IL-1 Superfamily Across 400+ Species: Therapeutic Targets and Disease Implications. 400多个物种的IL-1超家族:治疗靶点和疾病意义
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-17 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050561
Weibin Wang, Dawei Li, Kaiyong Luo, Baozheng Chen, Tingting Hao, Xuzhen Li, Dazhong Guo, Yang Dong, Ya Ning
{"title":"IL-1 Superfamily Across 400+ Species: Therapeutic Targets and Disease Implications.","authors":"Weibin Wang, Dawei Li, Kaiyong Luo, Baozheng Chen, Tingting Hao, Xuzhen Li, Dazhong Guo, Yang Dong, Ya Ning","doi":"10.3390/biology14050561","DOIUrl":"10.3390/biology14050561","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An important area of interest for therapeutic development is the IL-1 superfamily, a critical group of immune regulators with profound implications in a variety of disorders. This study clarifies the evolutionary patterns of IL-1 family members by thoroughly analyzing more than 400 animal species, demonstrating their ancient roots that extend back to the earliest vertebrates. Important results show that, although IL-1 ligands expanded significantly over the evolution of mammals, their corresponding receptors remained remarkably structurally conserved. Identifying both lineage-specific adaptations and evolutionarily conserved residues provides vital information for treatment design. These findings point to the possibility of two different therapeutic strategies: addressing species-specific variants may allow for more targeted interventions, whereas focusing on conserved motifs may result in broad-acting treatments. The study also identified less well-known species as useful models for comprehending early immune systems. In addition to advancing our knowledge of the function of the IL-1 family in autoimmune, inflammatory, and carcinogenic illnesses, this research lays the groundwork for the development of more potent targeted therapeutics by creating an evolutionary framework for the IL-1 family.</p>","PeriodicalId":48624,"journal":{"name":"Biology-Basel","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12108812/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144161904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing H11 Protein-Induced Immune Protection Against Haemonchus contortus in Goats: A Nano-Adjuvant Formulation Strategy. 增强H11蛋白诱导的山羊抗扭曲血蜱免疫保护:纳米佐剂配方策略
IF 3.6 3区 生物学
Biology-Basel Pub Date : 2025-05-17 DOI: 10.3390/biology14050563
Lisha Ye, Simin Wu, Fuqiang Liu, Juan Zhang, Jie Wan, Chunqun Wang, Hui Liu, Min Hu
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