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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Identification and characterization of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily in the Chinese tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri chinensis).

Zongjian Huang, Nan Shi, Zhenqiu Luo, Fangfang Chen, Xunwei Feng, Yongjing Lai, Jian Li, Xiang Yi, Wei Xia, Anzhou Tang

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Zongjian Huang *Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Nan Shi *Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Zhenqiu LuoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Fangfang ChenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Xunwei FengDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Yongjing LaiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Jian LiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Xiang YiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China.
Wei XiaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China. YFY004532@sr.gxmu.edu.cn.
Anzhou TangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China. tanganzhou@gxmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Guangxi Clinic Medicine Research Center of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma GuikeAD20297078Guangxi Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University) GKE-ZZ202225Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education YCBZ2024120Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education YCSW2024267National Natural Science United Foundation of China U21A20371the National Natural Science Foundation of China 32060132The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82260519
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Abstract

The tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF) plays a vital role in eliciting immune responses against infections. The tree shrew, closely related to primates, is often utilized in human disease models. Here, we analyzed TNFRSF members from 11 different animal species, including the Chinese tree shrew, and identified 24 tree shrew TNFRSF (tTNFRSF) genes, which were grouped into seven subcategories with similar motifs, sequences, and gene structures. As expected, the multi-species collinearity analysis revealed that tTNFRSF genome bears a greater resemblance to humans than to mice. Transcriptome data from 28 samples across ten organ types showed high TNFRSF expression predominantly in immune organs. It was seen that TNFRSF13C co-expresses consistently with the B cell surface marker CD79A, which is consistent with its characteristics in humans. The tissue distribution and co-expression were confirmed via RT-qPCR and immunofluorescence. Evaluation of transcriptome data from 70 samples infected with six types of viruses showed that most TNFRSF genes were upregulated in tree shrew post-viral infection. TNFRSF exerts antiviral function most probably through the activation of the NF-κB pathway, subsequently causing apoptosis of infected cells. Our findings provide evolutionary and functional insights into tTNFRSF, indicating its potential utility in human viral infection models.

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Receptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorTupaiaAnimalsGene Expression ProfilingHumansMultigene FamilyPhylogenyTranscriptomeReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorAnimal modelInnate immunityTNFRSFTree shrewViral infection

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