SHAN DAN

Dr. SHAN DAN


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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30 April 2021 in Plant and Soil
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YZYuanjun Zhu
Yuanjun Zhu
MDManuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
SDSHAN DAN
SHAN DAN
XYXiaohui Yang
Xiaohui Yang
DEDavid J. Eldridge
David J. Eldridge

17 September 2022 in Journal of Soils and Sediments
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BWBaizhu Wang
Baizhu Wang
YZYuanjun Zhu
Yuanjun Zhu
EEEnkhmaa Erdenebileg
Enkhmaa Erdenebileg
CSChaoyi Shi
Chaoyi Shi
SDSHAN DAN
SHAN DAN
XYXiaohui Yang
Xiaohui Yang

30 October 2025 in Genes
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RNRile Nai
Rile Nai
XLXueru Li
Xueru Li
SDSHAN DAN
SHAN DAN
SBSaru Bao
Saru Bao
FWFei Wang
Fei Wang
DMDuhu Man
Duhu Man
Background/Objectives: Seasonal reproduction in mammals is primarily regulated by the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian (HPO) axis, yet its molecular mechanisms in subterranean rodents living in light-restricted environments remain poorly understood. This study aimed to characterize the transcriptional regulation of the HPO axis during seasonal estrus in the Manchurian zokor (Myospalax psilurus, M. psilurus), a fossorial rodent exhibiting distinct breeding cycles despite perpetual darkness. Methods: Hypothalamic, pituitary, and ovarian tissues were collected from female zokors during estrus and anestrus (n = 5 per group). RNA sequencing was performed, followed by de novo transcriptome assembly and bioinformatic analyses. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using edgeR, and functional enrichment was assessed via GO and KEGG analyses. Key DEGs were validated by RT-qPCR. Results: A total of 513, 292, and 138 DEGs were identified in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovary, respectively. GO analysis highlighted enrichment in G-protein-coupled receptor signaling, oxidation–reduction processes, and calcium ion binding. KEGG pathway analysis revealed significant enrichment of the neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction pathway across all three tissues. Key candidate genes included Trh and Mc3r in the hypothalamus, Pitx2 and NR4A2 in the pituitary, and PTGER2 and Sphk1 in the ovary. Conclusions: This study provides the first comprehensive transcriptomic profile of the HPO axis in Manchurian zokors during seasonal estrus. The neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction pathway appears central to reproductive regulation, and several tissue-specific genes were identified as potential regulators of seasonal breeding. These findings enhance our understanding of reproductive adaptation in subterranean mammals and offer a foundation for further functional studies.