Publications by authors named "Zi-Kang Chen"

As a highly infectious pathogen, Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus (BmNPV) has a high lethality rate in silkworm. Our previous study have confirmed that Hsp90 plays a positive role in BmNPV proliferation and Hsp90 inhibitor, geldanamycin (GA) can decrease the replication of BmNPV in vitro. However, its molecular mechanism is not fully understood.

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a class of transcripts exceeding 200 nucleotides and lacking protein coding potential, have been proven to play important roles in viral infection and host immunity. Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) is an important pathogen, which causes the silkworm disease and leads to a huge challenge to the sericultural industry. At present, research on the roles of insect lncRNAs in host-virus interaction are relatively few.

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Article Synopsis
  • BmNPV is a virus that negatively impacts the sericulture industry, and researchers are studying how it operates and how to inhibit it.
  • Geldanamycin (GA), an HSP90 inhibitor, has been found to reduce BmNPV growth, but the specific molecular mechanisms behind this effect are still being investigated.
  • In a study, treatment with GA revealed alterations in 29 microRNAs in infected cells, implicating these miRNAs in various cellular pathways and helping to elucidate how GA affects BmNPV proliferation through complex regulatory networks.
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Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a type of non-coding RNA molecule, which exceeds 200 nucleotides in length and participates in the regulation of a variety of life activities. Recent studies showed that lncRNAs play important roles in viral infection and host immunity. At present, the researches on insect lncRNAs are relatively few.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma (CR-SR) are the classical herbal couple for activating blood circulation and treating tumor in clinics.

Aim Of The Study: To investigate the anti-tumor activity and to clarify the bioactive ingredients of herbal couple CR-SR and the single herbs Curcumae Rhizoma (CR) and Sparganii Rhizoma (SR).

Materials And Methods: The active fractions of CR-SR decoction were fractioned by column chromatography.

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Numerous biological activities including antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammation, and antivirus of the natural product curcumin were reported. However, the clinical application of it was significantly limited by its instability, poor solubility, less body absorbing, and low bioavailability. This review focuses on the structure modification and antioxidant activity evaluation of curcumin.

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