Mendelian randomization study on the causal relationships among fasting blood glucose, plasma proteins, and squamous cell lung cancer
Discover Oncology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
Squamous
cell
lung
cancer
(SQCLC)
represents
the
second
most
common
subtype
of
(LC)
with
characteristics
treatment
resistance.
Plasma
proteins
often
influence
levels
fasting
blood
glucose
(FBG),
consequently
impacting
LC.
However,
precise
role
FBG
in
this
association
remains
unclear.
To
investigate
causal
relationships
LC
and
its
subtypes,
plasma
proteins,
SQCLC,
as
well
mediating
FBG.
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
was
employed
to
assess
associations
FBG,
using
two-step
MR
approach
primary
method
being
Inverse
Variance
Weighted
(IVW).
Protein-Protein
Interaction
(PPI)
network
utilized
identify
hub
genes
causally
linked
SQCLC.
a
risk
factor
for
SQCLC
(OR:
1.376,
95%
CI
1.017-1.862,
P
=
0.038)
but
had
no
significant
other
subtypes
(P
>
0.05).
Furthermore,
54
<
EEF2
K
1.111,
1.015-1.216,
0.023)
SSR1
0.546,
0.487-0.613,
0.001)
were
identified
protective
respectively.
Mediation
indicated
negative
effect
relationship
between
(B
-
0.193,
0.312-0.074,
0.001),
mediation
proportion
44.4%.
Our
study
revealed
demonstrated
Язык: Английский
Hormone metabolic profiling and transcriptome analysis reveal phytohormone crosstalk and the role of OfERF017 in the flowering and senescence of sweet osmanthus
Horticultural Plant Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Genome-Wide Analysis of the EIN3/EIL Transcription Factors in Osmanthus fragrans and Their Stress Response to Azacytidine (AZA) and Ethylene (ETH) Treatment
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(6), С. 572 - 572
Опубликована: Май 23, 2025
Ethylene-insensitive
3/ethylene-insensitive
3-like
(EIN3/EIL)
transcription
factors
are
central
regulators
of
ethylene
signaling
and
stress
adaptation
in
plants.
However,
their
roles
Osmanthus
fragrans,
a
globally
cherished
ornamental
aromatic
plant
with
significant
economic
value,
remain
poorly
characterized.
Here,
we
identified
nine
OfEIL
genes
across
eight
chromosomes
the
O.
fragrans
“Liuye
Jingui”
genome.
Conserved
motif
analysis
revealed
core
domains
(Motif1/2/4/7),
promoter
cis-elements
highlighting
hormone-related,
stress-related,
growth-related
regulatory
potential.
During
late
flowering
stages,
six
OfEILs
(3/4/5/6/7/9)
were
significantly
upregulated.
Under
5-azacytidine
(AZA,
DNA
demethylation
agent),
OfEIL2
OfEIL7
downregulated,
whereas
ETH
treatment
activated
OfEIL3/7/8/9.
Strikingly,
exhibited
dual
roles,
correlating
strongly
natural
progression,
AZA-induced
demethylation,
responses.
Functional
divergence
was
observed
petal
senescence,
OfEIL2–5
OfEIL7–9
showing
stage-specific
tissue-specific
expression
patterns.
These
results
position
as
key
hub
integrating
epigenetic
hormonal
signals
to
modulate
floral
longevity
adaptation.
Our
study
provides
first
genome-wide
characterization
EIL
family
offering
critical
insights
for
molecular
breeding
aimed
at
enhancing
traits
environmental
resilience
this
economically
species.
Язык: Английский