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Transcriptomic and proteomic signatures underlying nymphal adaptation and foam production in the forage pest Mahanarva spectabilis

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
RNA‐seq and Batelli gland proteomics of fifth‐instar Mahanarva spectabilis nymphs reveal transcripts and proteins associated with xylem feeding, foam production and environmental interaction. Functional annotation identified genes involved in osmoregulation, detoxification, chemosensation and stress responses, while proteomic analysis confirmed ...
Monique da Silva Bonjour, Angelo José Rinaldi, Eulálio Gutemberg Dias dos Santos, Gabriely Teixeira Bhering Faria, Ana Márcia Escocard de Azevedo Manhães, Jorge Fernando Pereira, Alexander Machado Auad, Maria Goreti de Almeida Oliveira, Humberto Josué de Oliveira Ramos   +8 more
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Molecular Evolutionary Analysis of β-Defensin Peptides in Vertebrates

Evolutionary bioinformatics online, 2015
Vertebrate β-defensins comprise an important family of antimicrobial peptides that protect organisms from a diverse spectrum of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoan parasites. Previous studies have shown a marked variation in the number of β-defensins
J. Tu, Diyan Li, Qingqing Li, Long Zhang, Qing Zhu, U. Gaur, Xiaolan Fan, Huailiang Xu, Yongfang Yao, Xiaoling Zhao, Mingyao Yang   +10 more
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From biology to biotechnology: Host‐regulation factors from parasitoid wasps are a source of bioactive molecules with translational potential

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Parasitoid wasps deploy maternal and embryonic factors to reprogramme host physiology. Venom, calyx fluid, polydnaviruses, teratocytes and larval secretions act in a coordinated, compartmentalised manner. Host‐regulation factors are promising sources of insecticidal, antimicrobial and bioinspired translational molecules.
Ciro Pedro G. Pinto, Andrew A. Walker, Glenn F. King   +2 more
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Human β-defensin 3 contains an oncolytic motif that binds PI(4,5)P2 to mediate tumour cell permeabilisation

OncoTarget, 2015
Cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAPs), including taxonomically diverse defensins, are innate defense molecules that display potent antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities.
T. K. Phan, F. T. Lay, I. Poon, M. G. Hinds, M. Kvansakul, M. Hulett   +5 more
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RNA activation in insects: From emerging evidence to molecular applications

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Canonical RNA activation involves small RNAs interacting with promoter sequences, but there is also evidence of non‐canonical RNAa in eukaryotes. Emerging evidence suggests the presence of RNAa in insects. RNAa can be utilised as a tool for functional genomic studies in insects.
Sassan Asgari
wiley   +1 more source

defensin

Citation: 'defensin' in the IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed.; International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.13083 • License: The IUPAC Gold Book is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike CC BY-SA 4.0 International for individual terms.
openaire   +1 more source

Multi‐omics analyses reveal host–microbe interactions in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis (PSO) are chronic inflammatory skin diseases with complex host–microbe interactions. This study analysed skin samples from patients and healthy individuals using integrated microbial and transcriptomic profiling. Both diseases showed disrupted fungal–bacterial interactions and alterations in host immune responses ...
Ying Yang, Peter Olah, Alexander Salava, Jonathan Barker, Antti Lauerma, Björn Andersson, Nanna Fyhrquist, Bernhard Homey, Harri Alenius   +8 more
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β-Defensin gene copy number variation in cattle

Royal Society Open Science
β-Defensins are peptides with antimicrobial roles, characterized by a conserved tertiary structure. Beyond antimicrobial functions, they exhibit diverse roles in both the immune response and fertility, including involvement in sperm maturation and ...
Ozge Sidekli, John Oketch, Sean Fair, Kieran G. Meade, Edward J. Hollox   +4 more
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Dietary modulation of antimicrobial peptides (HAMP and LEAP2) in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) fed a phytobiotic functional diet: Integrated genomic characterisation and tissue‐specific expression

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are key components of the innate immune system in fish, providing rapid protection against microbial pathogens. Among these, the liver‐expressed antimicrobial peptides (LEAPs), comprising LEAP‐1 (hepcidin; HAMP) and LEAP‐2, play central roles in host defence and iron regulation.
Roberta Marcoli, Jane E. Symonds, Seumas P. Walker, Cesar Lopez, Mark A. Preece, Christopher Battershill, Steve Bird   +6 more
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L‐Glutamine Plus L‐Glutamic Acid Enhances Antioxidant Status and Ammonia Toxicity Resilience, Upregulates Interleukin IL‐10 Gene, and Improves Gut Microbiota and Survival in Juvenile Nile Tilapia

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Glutamine (Gln) and glutamic acid (Glu) are the most abundant free amino acids (AAs) in the fish body. Although classified as non‐essential AAs, their supplementation can be a strategy to optimize the growth performance and health of fish.
Cristiana Leonor da Silva Carneiro, Thaís Pereira da Cruz, Larissa Cassemiro Pacheco Monteiro, Larissa Glugoski, Mariana Vieira Feldhaus, Leandro Cavalcante Lipinski, Marcelo Ricardo Vicari, Viviane Nogaroto, Valéria Rossetto Barriviera, Wilson Massamitu Furuya   +9 more
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