Publications by authors named "Li-Wei Zhou"

Background: Trechispora (Hydnodontaceae) comprises a diverse group of wood- and soil-inhabiting fungi, primarily functioning as saprotrophs, with some species forming symbiotic associations with plants and animals. Despite the recognition of over 100 species worldwide, its diversity in Taiwan remains understudied. This study presents the first comprehensive taxonomic revision of Trechispora in Taiwan, integrating morphological and phylogenetic analyses based on sequence data from the nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer ITS1-5.

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Polysaccharides are a kind of key bioactive compounds in the macrofungal genus Laetiporus. In this study, Laetiporus cremeiporus, an understudied species endemic to East Asia, was investigated using multiomics and enzymatic activity analyses across four mycelial growth periods. A total of 980 metabolites were identified, of which 14 differentially accumulated metabolites were significantly associated with polysaccharide biosynthesis.

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Diabetes is a complex disease that involves multiple molecular mechanisms. Recent advances in multi-omics sequencing techniques have significantly enhanced the understanding of the pathogenesis of diabetes. To address the critical need for molecular resources in diabetes research, we present DiabetesOmic (https://bio.

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China has a huge area of diverse landscapes and is believed to conceive incredibly high fungal diversity. To systematically and promptly report Chinese fungal species, we initiate the series of here. In the first paper of this series, we focus on plant-inhabiting fungi.

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This is the third paper in the series that aims to systematically and promptly publish Chinese fungal species. In this paper of the series, we focus on macrofungi from the southern border area of Xizang, a previously less concerned region. A total of 15 new species in six orders, 11 families, and 12 genera from , are described.

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Central Asia, located at the heart of Eurasia, is renowned for its varied climate and vertical vegetative distribution, which support diverse biomes and position it as a global biodiversity hotspot. Despite this ecological richness, Central Asia's fungal diversity, particularly wood-inhabiting macrofungi, remains largely unexplored. This study investigates the diversity, ecological roles, and potential distribution of poroid Hymenochaetoid fungi in the region.

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Bisphenol S (BPS) has attracted much attention as an emerging hazardous contaminant due to its endocrine disruption and oncogenic effects. Although white-rot fungi have remarkable bioremediation capabilities for some bisphenols, little is known about their performance in BPS degradation. In this study, the newly discovered Phlebia acerina S-LWZ20190614-6 exhibited high capacity to degrade BPS.

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Accumulating evidence indicates that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in molecular and cellular biology. Although many algorithms have been developed to reveal their associations with complex diseases by using downstream targets, the upstream (epi)genetic regulatory information has not been sufficiently leveraged to predict the function of lncRNAs in various biological processes. Therefore, we present FunlncModel, a machine learning-based interpretable computational framework, which aims to screen out functional lncRNAs by integrating a large number of (epi)genetic features and functional genomic features from their upstream/downstream multi-omic regulatory networks.

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  • The study investigates a specific macrofungal genus in China, highlighting the importance of understanding its distribution and evolutionary history for conservation efforts.
  • It analyzes 117 occurrence records, finding that suitable habitats for the genus are primarily in southern and southeastern China, where it originated around 77.74 million years ago.
  • The research indicates that environmental factors like precipitation, temperature, and host plants significantly influence the genus's evolution and distribution, marking the first in-depth exploration of macrofungi's spatiotemporal patterns.
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  • Single-cell sequencing technology has advanced the understanding of immune cell subpopulations and their functions, which is vital for studying immune responses in health and disease.
  • The newly developed scImmOmics is a curated multi-omics immune database that houses over 2.9 million labeled immune cells from various sequencing technologies, covering 131 immune cell types across 47 tissues and 4 species.
  • It provides standardized nomenclature and detailed immune regulatory information, making it a crucial resource for exploring the diversity of immune cells and understanding their regulatory mechanisms at the single-cell level.
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, a macrofungal species in the , , is known to enhance the nutritional and bioactive properties of rice through co-fermentation; however, its own secondary metabolites are not well understood. In this study, an integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolome data revealed that the accumulation of steroids, steroid derivatives, and triterpenoids in peaks during the mid-growth stage, while the genes associated with these metabolites show higher expression levels from the early to mid-growth stages. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis identified several modules containing candidate genes involved in the synthesis of steroids, steroid derivatives, and triterpenoids.

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Background And Purpose: Carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication that can occur in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), especially with a history of radiotherapy. This study aimed to review and initially compare managements for post-radiation CBS in patients with HNC.

Materials And Methods: A systematic review of published studies was performed.

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  • The scATAC-seq technology allows researchers to analyze chromatin accessibility in blood cells at the single-cell level, enhancing our understanding of their genomic characteristics.
  • scBlood is a new database that compiles over 770,000 blood cells along with corresponding non-blood cells, featuring data from around 400 high-quality samples across various tissues and diseases.
  • The platform enables users to perform detailed analyses, such as cell clustering and functional enrichment, and is designed to be user-friendly for exploring and downloading scATAC-seq data related to blood cells and disorders.
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  • Rice, a staple food, can enhance its nutritional value through fermentation with certain medicinal fungi.
  • Four fungi—Ganoderma boninense, Phylloporia pulla, Sanghuangporus sanghuang, and Sanghuangporus weigelae—were selected for further analysis after screening, revealing significant changes in their metabolic profiles.
  • Sanghuangporus weigelae resulted in rice with the highest nutritional and bioactive values, highlighting the potential of using medicinal fungi for improved functional food development.
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, belonging to , , comprises most polypores and corticioid fungi and, also, a few agarics. The latest taxonomic framework accepts 14 families in this order. When further exploring species diversity of , two corticioid specimens collected from China producing cystidia with large umbrella-shaped crystalline heads attracted our attention.

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Ganoderma is a well-known medicinal macrofungal genus, of which several species have been thoroughly studied from the medicinal perspective, but most species are rarely involved in. In this study, we focus on the polysaccharides extracted from Ganoderma boninense and their antioxidant activity. Ganoderma boninense is a serious pathogen of oil palms that are cultivated commercially in Southeast Asia.

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Wood-inhabiting fungi have important economic values as well as playing a major ecological role in forest ecosystem cycles. The Dabie Mountains, at the junction of Henan, Hubei, and Anhui Provinces, Central China, provide an ideal climate and favorable niches for the speciation and diversification of various forms of life including fungi. We studied the species diversity and community phylogenetics of wood-inhabiting basidiomycetous fungi that revealed 175 wood-inhabiting basidiomycetous species, of which 20 represented unidentified species, based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses of 575 specimens collected from ten sampling sites.

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Chromatin accessibility profiles at single cell resolution can reveal cell type-specific regulatory programs, help dissect highly specialized cell functions and trace cell origin and evolution. Accurate cell type assignment is critical for effectively gaining biological and pathological insights, but is difficult in scATAC-seq. Hence, by extensively reviewing the literature, we designed scATAC-Ref (https://bio.

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  • * The white-rot fungus S-LWZ20190614-6 outperforms others in degrading BaP, achieving a 57.7% reduction in 32 days, and using polyethylene glycol monododecyl ether (Brij 30) can nearly complete this degradation.
  • * Transcriptomic analysis reveals that while Brij 30 changes enzyme activities, it significantly activates genes related to energy and enzymes important for BaP degradation, highlighting the potential for bioremediation with S-LWZ20190614
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In the era of molecular phylogeny as dominant evidence in fungal taxonomy, the taxonomic framework of fungi adopted from morphological characteristics has been largely updated. Compared with other fungal groups, macrofungi underwent fewer updates at the order and higher level. In this study, the taxonomic placement of a poorly known macro-basidiomycetous genus is studied.

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  • * This study re-evaluates the wood-inhabiting fungal genus Hyphodermella, rearranging its phylogenetic position using multiple genetic regions for detailed analysis.
  • * Three species are reclassified: H. poroides is moved to a new genus, while two others are transferred to a different genus, and a new species, H. suiae, is introduced; keys to species for identification are also provided.
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, the generic type of belonging to , is a precious medicinal wood-inhabiting macrofungus with high commercial potential. To facilitate the medicinal utilization of this fungal resource, transcriptome sequences are newly generated from . strain MS2.

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Super-enhancers (SEs) play an essential regulatory role in various biological processes and diseases through their specific interaction with transcription factors (TFs). Here, we present the release of SEanalysis 2.0 (http://licpathway.

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Fungal taxonomy is a fundamental discipline that aims to recognise all fungi and their kinships. Approximately 5% of a practical estimate of 2.2-3.

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