Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) maintain the specialised lipid compositions of biological membranes, and many are associated with disease. In eukaryotes, they support organellar functions by transporting lipids between compartmentalised metabolic pathways. However, for the majority of the hundreds...
BACKGROUND: Dietary intervention has been reported to improve intestinal health. The intestinal microbiota of newborn animals plays a fundamental role in the development of intestinal function and the innate immune system. However, little is currently known about dietary interven...
Gut-resident bacteria must withstand membrane-disrupting stresses such as bile acids to persist in the intestinal environment. The Bacteroidota are a dominant phylum of the human gut microbiota. However, the genes responsible for synthesis of membrane lipids in this phylum remain relatively uncha...
BACKGROUND: The gut-brain axis and the intestinal microbiota are emerging as key players in health and disease. Shifts in intestinal microbiota composition affect a variety of systems, however, evidence of their direct impact on cognitive functions is still lacking. We tested whe...
Introduction: Muscle growth and development in Liaoning cashmere goats (a dual-purpose breed for cashmere and meat) and its regulation by intestinal flora are key to improving meat production, yet relevant molecular mechanisms remain unclear.
Objectives: To reveal the molecular mechanism ...
Flavonoids are specialized metabolites that play important roles in plants, including interactions with the environment. The high structural diversity of this metabolite group is largely due to enzyme-mediated modifications of flavonoid core skeletons. In particular, glycosylation with different ...
Background: The lifetime prevalence of acute urticaria is approximately 20%. Although electroacupuncture (EA) has been investigated as an adjunctive treatment for urticaria, the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects remain elusive. Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) serves as an experime...