Zengfa Wang

Zengfa Wang


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 August 2024 in Marine Drugs
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XGXiao-Yu Geng
Xiao-Yu Geng
Mingke WangMingke Wang
Mingke Wang
XHXiaochuan Hou
Xiaochuan Hou
ZWZengfa Wang
Zengfa Wang
YWYi Wang
Yi Wang
JYJishun Yang
Jishun Yang
The giant jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai sting can cause local and systemic reactions; however, comparative analysis of the tentacle extract (TE) and nematocyst venom extract (NV), and its toxicity, mechanism, and potential intervention are still limited. This study compared venom from TE and NV for their composition, toxicity, and efficacy in vitro and in vivo used RAW264.7 cells and ICR mice. A total of 239 and 225 toxin proteins were identified in TE and NV by proteomics, respectively. Pathological analysis revealed that TE and NV caused heart and liver damage through apoptosis, necrosis, and inflammation, while TE exhibited higher toxicity ex vivo and in vivo. Biochemical markers indicated TE and NV elevated creatine kinase, lactatedehydrogenase, and aspartate aminotransferase, with the TE group showing a more significant increase. Transcriptomics and Western blotting indicated both venoms increased cytokines expression and MAPK signaling pathways. Additionally, 1 mg/kg PACOCF3 (the phospholipase A2 inhibitor) improved survival from 16.7% to 75% in mice. Our results indicate that different extraction methods impact venom activities, tentacle autolysis preserves toxin proteins and their toxicity, and PACOCF3 is a potential antidote, which establishes a good extraction method of jellyfish venom, expands our understanding of jellyfish toxicity, mechanism, and provides a promising intervention.

11 December 2024 in Toxicology Letters
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XWXinming Wang
Xinming Wang
YWYongfang Wang
Yongfang Wang
XGXiaoyu Geng
Xiaoyu Geng
ZWZengfa Wang
Zengfa Wang
JZJinyu Zhang
Jinyu Zhang
WDWeibing Dong
Weibing Dong