2025
Mapping pesticide-induced metabolic alterations in human gut bacteria
Chen L, Yan H, Di S, Guo C, Zhang H, Zhang S, Gold A, Wang Y, Hu M, Wu D, Johnson C, Wang X, Zhu J. Mapping pesticide-induced metabolic alterations in human gut bacteria. Nature Communications 2025, 16: 4355. PMID: 40348778, PMCID: PMC12065874, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-59747-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModulating gut microbiota compositionGut bacteria speciesGut microbial speciesHuman gut bacteriaGut microbiota compositionGut bacterial metabolismPesticide exposureHost healthGut bacteriaMicrobiota compositionMicrobial speciesBacterial metabolismBacteria speciesMolecular mechanismsComprehensive atlasLipid metabolismGutIn vivo mouse modelPesticidesHostMetabolismSpeciesInteractive atlasMouse modelMetabolic changes
2024
TLR8‐activating miR‐146a‐3p is an intermediate signal contributing to fetal membrane inflammation in response to bacterial LPS
Georges H, Cassin C, Tong M, Abrahams V. TLR8‐activating miR‐146a‐3p is an intermediate signal contributing to fetal membrane inflammation in response to bacterial LPS. Immunology 2024, 172: 577-587. PMID: 38631842, PMCID: PMC11223956, DOI: 10.1111/imm.13794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiR-146a-3pPreterm birthFetal membranesToll-like receptorsExpression of miR-146a-3pLipopolysaccharide exposureMouse model of pregnancyIL-8Response to bacterial LPSAssociated with chorioamnionitisFetal membrane inflammationHuman FM explantsMouse fetal membranesInduced preterm birthBacterial lipopolysaccharideMaternal-fetal interfaceDanger signalsWild-type miceIn vivo mouse modelModel of pregnancyInterleukin (IL)-8Pro-inflammatory roleResponse to bacterial lipopolysaccharideAssociated with elevated levelsResponse to LPS
2021
Unfolded protein response triggers differential apoptotic mechanisms in ovaries and early embryos exposed to maternal type 1 diabetes
Okan A, Demir N, Sozen B. Unfolded protein response triggers differential apoptotic mechanisms in ovaries and early embryos exposed to maternal type 1 diabetes. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 12759. PMID: 34140543, PMCID: PMC8211688, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92093-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnfolded protein responseProtein responseER stressDiabetes mellitusFemale mammalian reproductive systemEndoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stressMaternal type 1 diabetesEmbryonic developmentActivation of ER stressMammalian ovarian functionType 1 DMIn vivo mouse modelInduced developmental programAdult ovarian tissueEffect of DMMammalian reproductive systemEarly embryonic developmentEarly embryo developmentPre-implantation embryosType 1 diabetesApoptotic cascadeDiabetic ovariesMaternal DMActivated CHOPCaspase 12
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