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  • 1
    In: Microorganisms, MDPI AG, Vol. 11, No. 8 ( 2023-08-13), p. 2079-
    Abstract: Quorum-sensing (QS) is involved in numerous physiological processes in bacteria, such as biofilm formation, sporulation, and virulence formation. Therefore, the search for new quorum-sensing inhibitors (QSI) is a promising strategy that opens up a new perspective for controlling QS-mediated bacterial pathogens. To explore new QSIs, a strain named Streptomyces sp. D67 with QS inhibitory activity was isolated from the soil of the arid zone around the Kumutag Desert in Xinjiang. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrated that strain D67 shared the highest similarity with Streptomyces ardesiacus NBRC 15402T (98.39%), which indicated it represented a potential novel species in the Streptomyces genus. The fermentation crude extracts of strain D67 can effectively reduce the violacein production produced by Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 and the swarming and swimming abilities of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It also has significant inhibitory activity on the production of virulence factors such as biofilm, pyocyanin, and rhamnolipids of P. aeruginosa in a significant concentration-dependent manner, but not on protease activity. A total of 618 compounds were identified from the fermentation crude extracts of strain D67 by LC-MS, and 19 compounds with significant QS inhibitory activity were observed. Overall, the strain with QS inhibitory activity was screened from Kumutag Desert in Xinjiang for the first time, which provided a basis for further research and development of new QSI.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2076-2607
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 2
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    University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL ; 2014
    In:  Clinical & Investigative Medicine Vol. 37, No. 1 ( 2014-02-01), p. 1-
    In: Clinical & Investigative Medicine, University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL, Vol. 37, No. 1 ( 2014-02-01), p. 1-
    Abstract: Purpose: Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is an effective Chinese plant-derived medicine for colitis in the clinic, but the underlying molecular mechanisms of its use remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms involved in its therapeutic action. Methods: A colitis mouse model was induced by oxazolone enema. TMP was administered at 80 mg/kg/day and sulphasalazine (SASP) was used as positive control and administered at 100 mg/kg/day for the treatment of colitis. On the fourth day after enema, mice were sacrificed. The inflammatory response was assessed by the disease activity index and histology. Colon mucosa was isolated and biochemically analyzed. In addition, in vitro studies were performed to evaluate the activity of TMP in Caco-2 cells. Results: Our results showed that TMP improved the colonic inflammatory status as evidenced by histological findings, as well as SASP. These effects were associated with a decrease in nucleus translocation of NF-κB. Paired with this inhibitive activity, there was a decrease in downstream signaling, such as C-MYC, iNOS and COX-2. In vitro assays revealed that TMP inhibited NF-κB translocation and its downstream production of inflammatory factors, such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8, and that ROS production that was induced by LPS in Caco-2 cells. Conclusion: TMP improved the colitis induced by oxazoline, and its activity was associated with inhibition of NF-κB translocation, and subsequent inhibition of pro-inflammatory factor production and oxidative stress.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1488-2353
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL
    Publication Date: 2014
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  • 3
    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 11, No. 1 ( 2021-11-22)
    Abstract: We tested the hypothesis that soil texture and nitrogen (N) fertilisation are the primary factors regulating the N cycle and soil bacterial community structure. The response of soil bacterial communities to N fertilisation in different textured soils might help in identifying the specific underlying mechanism and hence management of N fertiliser application in fields. We examined how N fertiliser accumulates in flue-cured tobacco and influences soil bacterial community structure in different textured soils. We conducted plot and micro-plot experimental measurements of N content in soil and tobacco samples using the KNO 3 15 N isotope technique. Soil bacterial community structure was determined using high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA. Nitrogen absorption and utilisation by tobacco plants were highest in sandy loam soils, followed by loam soil and clay loam. The ability of clay loam to supply N was weak during the plant growth period. Absence of fertilisation could reduce bacterial abundance in soils to various degrees. Bacterial diversity was higher in sandy loam soil than in loam soil and clay loam. Soil texture and N fertilisation significantly affected soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Proteobacteria , Acidobacteria , Firmicutes , Bacteroidetes , Actinobacteria , and Chloroflexi were the dominant bacterial phyla, while Bacillus , Nitrobacter , Nitrosospira , Nitrospira , and Rhizobium were the primary N transformation bacteria at the genus level in all treatments. However, relative abundances differed with N fertiliser application, which could lead to differential N availability and N use efficiency of tobacco among soil types. We conclude that both soil texture and N fertilisation influence N accumulation and distribution in flue-cured tobacco and thus regulate soil bacterial communities. N fertiliser application in sandy loam soil should be strictly controlled for its higher N use efficiency, soil bacterial abundance, and diversity.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-2322
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 4
    In: Environmental Microbiology, Wiley, Vol. 22, No. 10 ( 2020-10), p. 4314-4322
    Abstract: Vibrio cholerae can enter a viable but non‐culturable (VBNC) state when it encounters unfavourable environments; VBNC cells serve as important reservoirs and still pose threats to public health. The genetic regulation of V. cholerae entering its VBNC state is not well understood. Here, we show a confrontation strategy adapted by V. cholerae O1 in which it utilizes a quorum sensing (QS) system to prevent transition into a VBNC state under low nutrition and temperature conditions. The upregulation of hapR resulted in a prolonged culturable state of V. cholerae in artificial sea water at 4°C, whereas the mutation of hapR led to fast entry into the VBNC state. We also observed that different V. cholerae O1 natural isolates with distinct QS functions present a variety of abilities to maintain culturability during the transition to a VBNC state. The strain groups with higher or constitutive expression of QS genes exhibit a greater tendency to maintain the culturable state during VBNC induction than those lacking QS functional groups. In summary, HapR‐mediated QS regulation is associated with the transition to the VBNC state in V. cholerae . HapR expression causes V. cholerae to resist VBNC induction and become dominant over competitors in changing environments.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1462-2912 , 1462-2920
    URL: Issue
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 5
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    Informa UK Limited ; 2014
    In:  Pharmaceutical Biology Vol. 52, No. 6 ( 2014-06), p. 789-795
    In: Pharmaceutical Biology, Informa UK Limited, Vol. 52, No. 6 ( 2014-06), p. 789-795
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1388-0209 , 1744-5116
    Language: English
    Publisher: Informa UK Limited
    Publication Date: 2014
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  • 6
    In: Frontiers in Pharmacology, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 13 ( 2022-2-3)
    Abstract: Background: Linezolid-induced thrombocytopenia (LIT) is the main factor limiting the clinical application of linezolid (LZD). The incidence and risk factors of LIT in neonatal patients were possibly different from other populations based on pathophysiological characteristics. The purpose of this study was to establish a regression model for predicting LIT in neonatal sepsis patients. Methods: We retrospectively included 518 patients and divided them into the LIT group and the non-LIT group. A logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors related to LIT, and a regression model was established. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the model’s predictive value. We prospectively collected 39 patients’ data to validate the model and evaluate the effect of LZD pharmacokinetics on LIT. Results: Among the 518 patients, 103 patients (19.9%) developed LIT. The Kaplan–Meier plot revealed that the overall median time from the initiation of LZD treatment to the onset of LIT in preterm infants was much shorter when compared with term infants [10 (6, 12) vs . 13 (9.75, 16.5), p = 0.004]. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that the independent risk factors of LIT were lower weight at medication, younger gestational ages, late-onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, mechanical ventilation, longer durations of LZD treatment, and lower baseline of platelet level. We established the above seven-variable prediction regression model and calculated the predictive probability. The ROC curve showed that the predicted probability of combined body weight, gestational age, duration of LZD treatment, and baseline of platelet had better sensitivity (84.4%), specificity (74.2%), and maximum AUC (AUC = 0.873). LIT occurred in 9 out of 39 patients (23.1%), and the accuracies of positive and negative predictions of LIT were 88.9 and 76.7%, respectively. Compared with the non-LIT patients, the LIT patients had higher trough concentration [11.49 (6.86, 15.13) vs. 5.51 (2.80, 11.61) mg/L; p = 0.028] but lower apparent volume of distribution (Vd) [0.778 (0.687, 1.421) vs. 1.322 (1.099, 1.610) L; p = 0.010]. Conclusion: The incidence of LIT was high in neonatal sepsis patients, especially in preterm infants. LIT occurred earlier in preterm infants than in term infants. The regression model of seven variables had a high predictive value for predicting LIT. LIT was correlated with higher trough concentration and lower Vd.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1663-9812
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 7
    In: Journal of Surgical Research, Elsevier BV, Vol. 182, No. 1 ( 2013-6), p. e25-e33
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0022-4804
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2013
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  • 8
    In: Archives of Microbiology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 204, No. 2 ( 2022-02)
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0302-8933 , 1432-072X
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 9
    In: Food Research International, Elsevier BV, Vol. 165 ( 2023-03), p. 112534-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0963-9969
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 10
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    Madison Academic Press ; 2023
    In:  Advances in Engineering Technology Research Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2023-06-19), p. 282-
    In: Advances in Engineering Technology Research, Madison Academic Press, Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2023-06-19), p. 282-
    Abstract: This paper aims to conduct a literature visualization analysis of Chinese papers published by National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC)-funded projects in the field of biosafety in China from the year 2001 to the year 2022. Methods: From the China Knowledge Network database, we set the time period from 1 January 2001 to 31 October 2022 and the Chinese journal literature funded by NSFC projects. The association between the authors of the papers was analyzed using VOSviewer1.6.18. Moreover, CiteSpace6.1.R3 was used to visualize the paper's institutional collaboration, the keywords and the timeline of the papers. Results: It revealed that a few teams, including Tong Yigang, Zhou Yusen, Yang Ruifu and Cao Wuchun as the core, were involved in the NSFC-funded biosafety field. The State Key Laboratory of Biosafety of Pathogenic Microorganisms was the main institutional undertaking unit, and inter-institutional collaboration was more dispersed. Research frontiers are focused on the prevention and management of major emerging and emergent infectious diseases, biotechnology development, application, identification, evaluation and management of unknown risks, etc. Conclusion: From year 2000 to year 2022, the biosafety field focused on funding infectious diseases and epidemiology, and the research direction concentrated on the hot events of society, the development trend of science and technology and national strategic needs. However, there was a trend toward financing being excessively focused in a small number of units and teams and away from the field of microbial drug resistance. It is suggested that the NSFC guidelines and directions should include special projects related to microbial drug resistance, and the selection of projects should be appropriately enriched in terms of research teams, research institutions and research directions.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2790-1688
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Madison Academic Press
    Publication Date: 2023
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