The paper uses long-read sequencing to obtain complete metagenome-assembled genomes of anammox bacteria, revealing functional divergence and adaptive evolution through horizontal gene transfer and mobile genetic elements.

bioRxiv · Aug 15, 2023Microbiology

The effects of pks+ Escherichia coli and bile acid in colorectal tumorigenesis among people with cholelithiasis or cholecystectomy.

S.-Y. Pan, C. Zhou, J.-W. Deng, Y.-L. Zhou, Z.-H. Liu, J.-Y. Fang

This study investigates the association between pks+ Escherichia coli, bile acid metabolism, and colorectal neoplasia in patients with cholelithiasis or cholecystectomy, finding enrichment of pks+ E. coli and links to colorectal adenoma and cancer.

bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Increased ketohexokinase-A governs fructose-induced podocyte hypertrophy by IL-6/STAT3 signaling activation

J. Zhou, D.-M. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Ding, T.-S. Li, Z.-H. Liu, L. Chen, R.-Q. Jiao, L.-D. Kong

This study identifies that increased ketohexokinase-A promotes fructose-induced podocyte hypertrophy through activation of IL-6/STAT3 signaling.

bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2020 · PreprintPathology

The framework of lncRNAs and genes at early pollen developmental stage in a PTGMS wheat line

J.-f. Bai, Z.-h. Liu, Y.-k. Wang, H.-y. Guo, L.-p. Guo, Z.-g. Tan, S.-h. Yuan, Y.-m. Li, T.-t. Li, W.-j. Duan, J.-r. Yue, F. t. Zhang, C.-P. Zhao, L.-P. Zhang

The paper investigates the effect of low temperature on pollen fertility in a PTGMS wheat line using transcriptomic analysis and identifies cytoskeleton-related lncRNAs and their target genes involved in calcium signaling and vesicle trafficking.

bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology