mtDNA copy number contributes to growth diversity in allopolyploid fish
June 2024
Phenotypic differences between diploid parents and their allotriploid offspring are common in aquaculture breeding. Some allotriploid populations exhibit rapid growth rates and increased body weight,...
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Identification of key TE associated with myocarditis based on RNA and single-cell sequencing data mining
June 2024
Cardiomyopathy is a severe cardiac condition characterized by complex immune regulatory mechanisms. While the role of immune genes is recognized, the specifics of their regulation in cardiomyopathy...
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Optimum gamma radiation doses to enhance genetic diversity in selected cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) genotypes
June 2024
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) improvement is necessary to increase its contribution to food and nutrition security in the impoverished regions such as the Sub-Saharan African Region. Genetic variability...
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Optimum gamma irradiation doses for mutagenesis in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean L.) genotypes
June 2024
Genetic diversity enhancement to select Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc. 2x = 2n = 22) breeding lines with economic traits is imperative to improve the crop's utilization in Sub-Saharan...
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Current status and application of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) germplasm resources
June 2024
Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides, LB) is an important aquaculture and fishing species in the world. LB has been introduced into China since 1983, and its aquaculture production has increased year...
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WbuB, a glycosyltransferase family 4 protein, regulates the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and contributes to the virulence of Aeromonas hydrophila CCL1
March 2024
Aeromonas hydrophila is an opportunistic pathogen of fishes and aquatic animals. A. hydrophila has a strong ability to disrupt gut integrity and cause inflammation and septicemia in fish, however, the...
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Genetic study on heritability and novel SNP loci of temperament in Chinese Kunming Dog
March 2024
Chinese Kunming dog (CKD) is a working breed widely used by army, customs and police across the country. To better evaluate a breeding population's potential working performance and implement selective...
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Different color varieties of Asian arowana are unlikely distinct species: Molecular and reproductive evidence
March 2024
The Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) has gained immense popularity in the ornamental fish trade due to its striking color variations. However, ongoing debates persist regarding the taxonomic classification...
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Analysis of the genetic characteristics and variations in disease-resistant grass carp based on whole-genome resequencing and transcriptome sequencing
March 2024
Disease-resistant grass carp (DR-GGC) was obtained by backcrossing gynogenetic grass carp (GGC, 2n = 48, female) with common grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus [GC], 2n = 48, male). The genetic constitution...
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Comparative analysis of nutrients in muscle and ovary between an improved fish and its parents
March 2024
In previous studies, an allodiploid lineage (WR-F1-F5) was established by the distant hybridization of white crucian carp (Carassius cuvieri, WCC, ♀) and red crucian carp (Carassius auratus red var.,...
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Expression profile analysis of muscle regulation genes under growth and water flow stress in zebrafish
March 2024
Muscle is one of the important quality of fish. However, there is still a lack of sufficient understanding of the mechanism of muscle growth regulation in fish. In this study, the expression patterns...
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Characterization of allodiploid and allotriploid fish derived from hybridization between Cyprinus carpio haematopterus (♀) and Gobiocypris rarus (♂)
March 2024
The production of hybrid progeny through distant hybridization holds great significance in enriching germplasm resources for fish breeding. In this study, a hybridization experiment was conducted between...
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Successful live births after Chinese herbal medicine treatment on a patient of advanced maternal age with severe diminished ovarian reserve: A case report
March 2024
The fecundity of women decreases significantly beginning approximately at age 35 and decreases more rapidly after age 40. Age affects not only the size of the oocyte pool but also the quality of germ...
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Sex biased expression of Fem-1 in larval stages suggests its function in early sex differentiation of Litopeneaus vannamei
December 2023
The Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (L. vannamei) is an economically important species worldwide. As females exhibit a faster growth rate than males, it is crucial to understand the mechanism...
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Tumor necrosis factor α1 (TNFα1) administration can disrupt barrier function and attenuate redox defense in midgut of red crucian carp (Carassius auratus red var)
December 2023
TNFα belongs to superfamily of tumor necrosis factor that can exert the pleiotropic effort in a large quantity of biological processes, including immune homeostasis, intracellular modulation and etiopathogenesis,...
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Study on biological characteristics and excellent characters of Baling Tieshan organic bighead carp
December 2023
Baling Tieshan Reservoir is one of the important artificial inland lakes in Hunan Province, with abundant aquatic resources, including high-quality fish species such as organic bighead carp. In order...
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Transcriptome analysis confirms aquatic animals have less risk by carrying on human respiratory viruses
December 2023
Aquatic animals are an important source of food for humans, yet little is known about their potential to transfer zoonotic viruses. Multiple recent cases of SARS-CoV-2 from cold-chain aquatic food and...
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Queries on the article "Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations" and suggestions for teratogenicity research
December 2023
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a rich history spanning thousands of years, with its applications ranging from treating female infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss to managing nausea and...
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Correction to: A comparative study of muscle nutrition and intermuscular bone number in improved diploid carp
December 2023
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Identification and analysis of senescence-related genes in caudal fin cells of triploid crucian carp
December 2023
This research aims to identify the hub genes associated with the senescence of triploid caudal fin cells. Transcriptomic data are obtained from the high and low generation (P6, P60) of triploid crucian...
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A regression approach for assessing large molecular drug concentration in breast milk
December 2023
The development of an effective method for predicting the transfer of biologics from plasma into breast milk is important to ensure the safe use of medications during lactation. The aim of this study...
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Responses of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) lines developed via gamma-radiation for grain yield, component traits and drought tolerance
December 2023
Induced plant mutagenesis is a powerful technique to create genetic variation for agronomic traits and drought tolerance selection programs. The objective of this study was to determine the response...
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The kiss2/kiss2r system directly modulates the activity of the pituitary gland in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
September 2023
The kisspeptin system, which involves hypothalamic neuropeptides, plays pivotal roles in the regulation of teleost reproduction. A previous study suggested that the kiss2/kissr2 system in largemouth...
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Human breast organoid models for lactation research
September 2023
The human mammary gland is the major organ involved in lactation. In the mammary gland, alveoli secrete milk and myoepithelial cells contract to propel the milk through branched structures called ducts...
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