Beyond the “Code”: a guide to the description and documentation of biodiversity in ciliated protists (Alveolata, Ciliophora)

…, L Santoferrara, C Shao, Z Shen… - Journal of eukaryotic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in molecular technology have revolutionized research on all aspects of
the biology of organisms, including ciliates, and created unprecedented opportunities for …

Enhancement of riboflavin production with Bacillus subtilis by expression and site-directed mutagenesis of zwf and gnd gene from Corynebacterium glutamicum

Z Wang, T Chen, X Ma, Z Shen, X Zhao - Bioresource technology, 2011 - Elsevier
Zwf (code for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) and gnd (code for 6-phosphogluconate
dehydrogenase) genes from Corynebacterium glutamicum were firstly cloned, and then site-…

Microbiota-indole-3-propionic acid-heart axis mediates the protection of leflunomide against αPD1-induced cardiotoxicity in mice

R Huang, ZY Shen, D Huang, SH Zhao, LX Dan… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Anti-programmed death 1 (αPD1) immune checkpoint blockade is used in combination for
cancer treatment but associated with cardiovascular toxicity. Leflunomide (Lef) can suppress …

Label-free quantitative proteomics analysis of etiolated maize seedling leaves during greening

Z Shen, P Li, RJ Ni, M Ritchie, CP Yang… - Molecular & Cellular …, 2009 - mcponline.org
To better understand light regulation of C 4 plant maize development, we investigated
dynamic proteomic differences between green seedlings (control), etiolated seedlings, and …

Morphology, taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of three marine peritrich ciliates, including two new species: Zoothamnium apoarbuscula n. sp. and Z. apohentscheli …

T Wu, Y Li, B Lu, Z Shen, W Song, A Warren - Marine Life Science & …, 2020 - Springer
Zoothamnium is a speciose genus, most species of which have incomplete morphological
data based on modern criteria. In the present study, the morphology of three species of …

Integrating network pharmacology, UPLC-Q–TOF–MS and molecular docking to investigate the effect and mechanism of Chuanxiong Renshen decoction against …

ZJ Shen, YB Fu, JL Hou, LN Lin, XY Wang, CY Li… - Chinese Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background and aim Chuanxiong Renshen decoction (CRD) is a traditional Chinese
medicine compound used to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the effects and active …

Differential characteristics of chemical composition, fermentation metabolites and antioxidant effects of polysaccharides from Eurotium Cristatum and Fu-brick tea

Z Tan, P Yu, H Zhu, J Gao, N Han, C Yang, Z Shen… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Fu-brick tea (FBT) is predominately fermented by Eurotium Cristatum, FBT polysaccharides (FTPs)
and Eurotium Cristatum extracellular polysaccharides (ECPs) are the main active …

A near‐complete assembly of asparagus bean provides insights into anthocyanin accumulation in pods

Y Yang, Z Wu, Z Wu, T Li, Z Shen… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedialis), a subspecies of V. unguiculata, is
a vital legume crop widely cultivated in Asia for its tender pods consumed as vegetables. …

Exploring the evolution of anaerobes within ciliate class Prostomatea by transcriptomics

J Xu, Z Shen, T Hao, H Su, M Chen, X Pan… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2025 - Elsevier
Mitochondrion-related organelles (MROs) enable anaerobic eukaryotes to thrive in anoxic
environments, and the independent ciliate lineages of anaerobes serve as excellent …

Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity of ferulic acid-sesquiterpene lactone hybrids

…, K Lv, J Wang, M Li, Y Zhang, X Huo, S Bao, Z Shen… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a respiratory failure disease associated with high mortality rates in
patients. The primary pathological damage is attributed to the excessive release of pro-…