Publications by authors named "Cuifang Chang"

As an inflammatory regulator, intestinal regenerating islet-derived 3 gamma (RegⅢγ) contributes to alleviating liver injury in liver diseases and colitis. However, it is unclear whether hepatic RegⅢγ exerts a vital impact on liver regeneration (LR). In this study, the expression profile and localization of RegⅢγ in LR were demonstrated by microarray analysis, qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence staining.

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Anthocyanins are among the flavonoids that serve as the principal pigments affecting the color of plants. During leaf growth, the leaf color of 'Zhonghuahongye' gradually changes from copper-brown to yellow-green. At present, the mechanism of color change at different stages has not yet been discovered.

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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play important roles in tumorigenesis and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). GPR50 is an orphan GPCR. Previous studies have indicated that GPR50 could protect against breast cancer development and decrease tumor growth in a xenograft mouse model.

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  • Liver fibrosis is a reversible condition characterized by the excess accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins in the liver, leading to tissue damage and dysfunction.
  • Circular noncoding RNAs (CircRNAs) have a stable structure that allows them to regulate gene expression by acting as microRNA sponges and interacting with proteins, helping to modulate various biological processes.
  • Recent studies highlight the significant role of CircRNAs in liver fibrosis, suggesting they could serve as diagnostic and prognostic markers, while also providing insights for future research and therapeutic applications.
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Introduction: To investigate the mechanism of leaf color change at different stages in 'Zhonghuahongye' ('Zhonghong' poplar).

Methods: Leaf color phenotypes were determined and a metabolomic analysis was performed on leaves at three stages (R1, R2 and R3).

Results: The and chromatic light values of the leaves decreased by 108.

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The key event of liver regeneration initiation (LRI) is the switch of hepatocytes from the G0 phase to the G1 phase. This study aimed to use the data from large-scale quantitatively detecting and analyzing (LQDA) to reveal the regulation of hepatocytes in the G0 or G1 phase by competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) during LRI. The hepatocytes of the rat liver right lobe were isolated 0, 6, and 24 h after partial hepatectomy.

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Introduction: The flower buds of Thunb. are widely used in Chinese medicine for their anti-inflammatory properties, and they have played an important role in the fight against SARS COVID-19 and other major epidemics. However, due to the lack of scientific and accurate variety identification methods and national unified standards, scattered and non-standardized management in flower bud production has led to mixed varieties that have caused significant difficulties in the cataloging and preservation of germplasm resources and the identification, promotion, and application of new varieties.

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Fat storage-inducing transmembrane proteins (FITMs) were initially identified in 2007 as members of a conserved endoplasmic reticulum (ER) resident transmembrane protein gene family, and were found to be involved in lipid droplet (LD) formation. Recently, several studies have further demonstrated that the ability of FITMs to directly bind to triglyceride and diacylglycerol, and the diphosphatase activity of hydrolyzing fatty acyl-CoA, might enable FITMs to maintain the formation of lipid droplets, engage in lipid metabolism, and protect against cellular stress. Based on the distribution of FITMs in tissues and their important roles in lipid droplet biology and lipid metabolism, it was discovered that FITMs were closely related to muscle development, adipocyte differentiation, and energy metabolism.

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Thunb., belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family, is an important traditional Chinese medicinal plant. The flower (LJF) is widely used in medicine, cosmetics, drinks, and food due to its medicinal and sweet-smelling properties.

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The liver has the powerful capacity to regenerate after injury or resection. In one of our previous studies, GPR50 was observed to be significantly upregulated at 6 h, following a partial hepatectomy (PH) in rat liver regeneration (LR) via gene expression profile. However, little research has been done on the regulation and mechanism of GPR50 in the liver.

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By comparing differentially abundant proteins and metabolites, the protein expression, metabolic changes and metabolic regulation mechanisms during the priming phase of liver regeneration (LR) were investigated. We combined proteomic analysis via isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) with metabolomic analysis via nontargeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). LC-MS was used to examine 29 energy metabolites expression alterations in targeted metabolomics.

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Background: Lonicera japonica Thunb. (L. japonica) has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-virus, etc.

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Circular RNA (circRNA) is a subclass of noncoding RNA (ncRNA) detected within mammalian tissues and cells. However, its regulatory role during the proliferation phase of rat liver regeneration (LR) remains unreported. This study was designed to explore their regulatory mechanisms in cell proliferation of LR.

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Liver regeneration is a tissue growth process after loss or injury of liver tissue, which is a compensatory hyperplasia rather than true regeneration, mainly depending on hepatocyte proliferation. Currently, a large number of studies on hepatocyte proliferation have been conducted. However, studies on the regulation of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) on hepatocyte proliferation are still limited.

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The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus, CGS) is the largest extant amphibian species in the world. Global quantitative proteome analysis of multiple tissues would indicate tissue-specific physiological processes and clarify the function of each protein from a whole-organism perspective. This study performed proteome analysis of eleven tissues collected from adult CGSs using iTRAQ coupled with LC-MS/MS technology.

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Cell proliferation constitutes the fundamental process and driving force behind regrowth during liver regeneration (LR). However, it remains unclear how competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks affect hepatocyte proliferation and liver regeneration. Therefore, this study was designed to explore an LR-specific ceRNA network, which regulates cell proliferation.

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This study aimed to examine the effects of osteopontin (OPN) on hepatocyte growth and liver regeneration (LR). A recombinant lentivirus expressing OPN and OPN-siRNAs were used to treat BRL-3A cells, while the adenovirus expressing OPN or OPN-targeted shRNA were applied for rat primary hepatocytes. Moreover, rrOPN and OPN-Ab were added to treat BRL-3A.

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The serine protease inhibitor, Kazal type III (SPINK3), is a trypsin inhibitor associated with liver disease, which highly overexpresses in a variety of cancers. In one of our previous studies of our laboratory, Spink3 was observed to be significantly upregulated in rat liver regeneration (LR) via a gene expression profile. For the current study, rat hepatocyte BRL-3A cells were treated by gene addition/interference, and the addition of the exogenous rat recombinant protein SPINK3.

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Researchers have been exploring the genetic mechanisms underlying the control of liver regeneration (LR). However, an integrated analysis of circRNAs expression of rat regenerating livers during the proliferation phase has not been performed yet. For this purpose, circRNAs expression profile was globally analyzed by high-throughput sequencing.

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  • The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is an endangered species, and successful artificial breeding methods need a way to accurately determine its sex for better conservation efforts.
  • Researchers used restriction-site-associated DNA (RAD) sequencing to identify a sex-specific genetic marker, analyzing samples from both male and female salamanders and discovering sequences unique to each sex.
  • This study marks the first identification of a sex-specific marker in this species, which could lead to a better understanding of its sex determination mechanisms and assist in conservation strategies.
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  • The study investigates the role of a lncRNAs-miRNAs-mRNAs network in liver regeneration, identifying significant regulatory elements during the proliferative phase.
  • High-throughput sequencing uncovered 1,738 differentially expressed lncRNAs, 167 miRNAs, and 2,727 mRNAs, leading to the construction of a ceRNA regulatory network with notable pathways involved.
  • Nine core lncRNAs were highlighted as potentially crucial for liver regeneration, offering insights into the underlying mechanisms and potential treatments for liver diseases.
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  • Researchers transformed NIH3T3 cells using 3-methylcholanthrene (3-MCA) and phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) to study tumorigenic mechanisms at the transcriptional level.
  • They assessed transformation through Giemsa staining and a methylcellulose colony formation assay, identifying changes in gene expression via a Mouse Genome 430 2.0 microarray.
  • Five signaling pathways were linked to the transformation process, suggesting key roles for specific oncogenes and a tumor suppressor gene in these pathways.
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Increasing evidence indicates that miR-429 is involved in tumor suppression in various human cancers. However, its role in liver regeneration remains unexplored. Liver regeneration is a highly orchestrated process that can be regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs), although the mechanisms are largely unclear.

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The present study was designed to explore the molecular mechanism at the early stage of hepatocarcinoma (HCC) and identify the candidate genes and pathways changed significantly. We downloaded the gene expression file dataset GSE6764 from GEO, adopted the Robust Multi-array Average (RMA) algorithm to preprocess the raw file. 797 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened out based on the SAM method using R language.

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Background: Our previous study found that single-pass membrane protein with coiled-coil domains 1 (C3orf43; XM_006248472.3) was significantly upregulated in the proliferative phase during liver regeneration. This indicates that C3orf43 plays a vital role in liver cell proliferation.

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