supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)Programs(22204046);the Hunan Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(2023JJ20002);the National Key Research Program(2019YFA0905800);the Changsha Municipal Natural Science Foundation(kq2402088);the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(22B0874,23B0844).
Transcription factors(TFs)play vital roles in regulating gene expressions.Dysregulated or mutated TFs are implicated in a wide array of diseases,highlighting their potential as drug targets.However,TFs are considered ...
funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21868003);Bama County Program for Talents in Science and Technology(BaRenKe20210045).
The traditional nutritional and medical hemp(Cannabis sativa L.)seed protein were explored for the discovery and directional preparation of new xanthine oxidase inhibitory(XOI)peptides by structure-based virtual scree...
supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP21KK0177 to SF.
Objectives Exercise training induces several skeletal muscle adaptations.Beta-guanidinopropionic acid(β-GPA)is a creatine analog that simulates the effect of exercise to induce mitochondrial biogenesis.However,the ef...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32000998,32201240,and 81700638);The Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by the Henan Association for Science and Technology(2022HYTP046);the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021TQ0298).
Leucine-richα-2 glycoprotein 1(LRG1),a secreted glycoprotein,has been identified as significantly upregulated in renal fibrosis,potentially exacerbating the condition by enhancing TGF-β-Smad3-dependent signaling pat...
financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001728,32172248);the Taishan Industrial Experts Program;the Guizhou High-level Innovative Talent Training Project(Qianke Cooperation Platform Talent number[2016]5662);Guizhou Science and Technology Innovation Talent Team of Ecological Characteristic Meat Products.(QKHPTRC[2020]5004)。
Dry-cured meat products are considerably popular around the world due to unique flavor.Proteolysis is one of the enzymatic reactions from which flavor substances are derived,which is affected by endogenous proteases.T...
funded by Suzhou Science and Technology Council(SNG201907);Universities Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(20KJB330002);General Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M711369);the Startup Funding of Soochow University,Jiangsu Province-Suzhou Science and Technology Planning Project(SL T201917);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32172922,31972741);Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK20211216,BK20221091);the Startup Funding of Hefei University of Technology(1302003712022058);China-CEEC Joint University Education Project(202010);the Excellence Project PrF UHK(2217/2022-2023)。
Aflatoxin B_(1)(AFB_(1))is a naturally-occurring mycotoxin and recognized as the most toxic foodborne toxin,particularly causing damages to kidney.Glomerular podocytes are terminally differentiated epithelial cells.AF...
supported by the Graduate Education Innovation and Quality Improvement Project of Henan University(No.SYLYC2023185).
Sourdough is often considered a healthy choice and quality improver for use in cereal production due to its unique microbial composition and fermentation properties.During sourdough fermentation of cereals,biotransfor...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22177084,82273559,82103757 and 82073473);the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M722283);PostDoctor Research Project,West China Hospital,Sichuan University(2023HXBH076,China);Sichuan Natural Science Foundation Project(2023NSFSC1554,China);the 1.3.5 Project for Disciplines of Excellence,West China Hospital,Sichuan University(ZYJC21036,China).
Targeted protein degradation(TPD)represented by proteolysis targeting chimeras(PROTACs)marks a significant stride in drug discovery.A plethora of innovative technologies inspired by PROTAC have not only revolutionized...
funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 31900046, 81972085, 82172465 and 32161133022);the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials (2022B1212010003);the National Science and Technology Innovation 2030 Major Program (2022ZD0211900);the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Computer Aided Drug Discovery (ZDSYS20201230165400001);the Chinese Academy of Science President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI)(2020FSB0003);the Guangdong Retired Expert (granted by Guangdong Province);the Shenzhen Pengcheng Scientist;NSFC-SNSF Funding (32161133022);Alpha Mol&SIAT Joint Laboratory;Shenzhen Government Top-talent Working Funding and Guangdong Province Academician Work Funding。
Drug discovery is a crucial part of human healthcare and has dramatically benefited human lifespan and life quality in recent centuries, however, it is usually time-and effort-consuming. Structural biology has been de...
Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2016YFC1402102);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41976109);the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD)。
The main protease(M^(pro))is essential for the replication of SARS-COV-2 and therefore represents a promising anti-viral target.In this study,we screened M^(pro)inhibitory peptides from Ulva prolifera protein on in-si...