Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a common metabolic disorder characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Pu-erh tea and its ingredient theabrownin have known functions on the reduction of body weight gain and fat accumulation. However, few studies sys...
Using a mouse MIA model induced by prenatal exposure to Toxoplasma gondii soluble tachyzoite antigen (STAg), we reveal that maternal gut dysbiosis, characterized by increased Firmicutes and Actinobacteria, drives offspring behavioral deficits. This dysbiosis disrupts intestinal barrier integrity and...
The miniature pig is diphyodont, making it a valuable alternative model for understanding human tooth development and replacement. However, little is known about gene expression and function during swine odontogenesis. The goal of this study is to undertake the survey of differential gene expressio...
Ergosterols are essential components of fungal plasma membranes. Inhibitors targeting ergosterol biosynthesis (ERG) genes are critical for controlling fungal pathogens, including Magnaporthe oryzae, the fungus that causes rice blast. In this study we show that the Trm6/Trm61 complex catalyzes dynami...
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) prevalence is rising with no pharmacotherapy approved. A major hurdle in NASH drug development is the poor translatability of preclinical studies to safe/effective clinical outcomes, and recent failures highlight a need to identify new targetable pathways. Dysr...
Peptides were labeled with TMT reagents based on the manufacturer’s instructions (Thermo Fisher Scientifific). To quantify six samples, each aliquot (100 µg of peptide equivalent) was reacted with one tube of TMT reagent. After the sample was dissolved in 100 µL of 0.05 M tetraethylammonium bromide ...
