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Researcher at the Laboratory of Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Biology, Algarve Marine Science Center, University of Algarve. I have long been committed to theoretical research on marine bivalve immunity, molecular evolution, shell mineralization, osmotic pressure regulation, neuroendocrine regulation, etc., focusing on the impact of ecological environmental changes on mollusc physiology and adaptability issues, as well as the mechanism and evolutionary history of mollusc shell mineralization. Based on theoretical research, I explore the application practice of inland saline and freshwater aquaculture of highly adaptable marine economic mollusc. I have published more than 14 SCI papers as the first author. I participated in 2 Portuguese National Natural Science Foundation projects as the second author.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maoxiao Peng
Date of birth
1991/02/20
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Peng, Maoxiao

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0A1D-96B9-27EB
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4855-1202

Email addresses

  • mxpeng@ualg.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 910724682 (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/10/05 - 2023/09/30
Concluded
 Biological Science (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2017/09/09 - 2020/06/30
Concluded
 Aquaculture (Doktor (PhD))
Shanghai Ocean University, China
"Preliminary Study on the Aquaculture Chinese Razor Clam (Sinonovacula constricta) in Inland Waters and Its Tolerance Mechanism" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2014/09/09 - 2017/06/30
Concluded
 Aquaculture (Master)
Shanghai Ocean University, China
"Research on characterization and preliminary hemolysis function of complement component 3 in Sinonovacula constricta " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2009/09/20 - 2013/06/30
Concluded
 Biological technology (Bachelor)
Major in Biological technology
Wenzhou University, China
"Community structure of macrozoobenthos in rocky intertidal zone of uninhabited islands in Dongtou County, Zhejiang Province of East China in summer." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/04/20 - 2025/04/19 Research Assistant (Research) Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/28 Development of technological tools to improve and reduce health risks for bivalve consumption in Angola (HealthyBi4Namibe)
FCT-AGAKHAN/541666287
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal

Universidade do Namibe, Angola
Aga Khan Development Network

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/03/01 - 2024/08/31 Harnessing innate immune training for enhanced disease resistance in marine bivalves
2022.08563.PTDC
10.54499/2022.08563.PTDC
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Cardoso, JC; Li, Zhi; Peng, Maoxiao; Power D. "The role of the bivalve calcitonin (CALC) peptides in shell building and recovery". Paper presented in 30th Conference of European Comparative Endocrinologists, Faro, 2022.
    Published
  2. Cardoso, JC; Power, Deborah Mary; Peng, Maoxiao; Li, Zhi. "Neuropeptide precursors and GPCRs in the bivalve mantle". Paper presented in 30th Conference of European Comparative Endocrinologists, Faro, 2022.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Li, Zhi; Cardoso, João; Peng, Maoxiao; Power, Deborah Mary. "NEUROPEPTIDE SYSTEMS AS KEY REGULATORS OF SHELL BIOMINERALIZATION IN BIVALVES". Paper presented in mollusc GENOMICS 2024, 2024.
  2. Peng, Maoxiao; Cardoso, JC; Power, Deborah Mary. "Species-specific response of two marine bivalves to ocean acidification". Paper presented in mollusc GENOMICS 2024, 2024.
  3. Li, Zhi; João CR Cardoso; Peng, Maoxiao; Power, Deborah Mary. "Neuropeptides regulate biomineralization of bivalves shells". Paper presented in XIV Congress of the Iberian Association of Comparative Endocrinology, 2023.
  4. João P.S. Inácio; Cardoso, João; Li, Zhi; Peng, Maoxiao; Power D. Corresponding author: Cardoso, João. "Evolution and comparative analysis of the allatostatin (AST) peptides and receptors in Mollusca". Paper presented in 13th Congress de la Associação Iberica de Endocrinologia Comparada, 2021.
Journal article
  1. Li, Zhi; Peng, Maoxiao; Félix, Rute C.; Cardoso, João C.R.; Power, Deborah M.. "Neuropeptides regulate shell growth in the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis)". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 281 (2024): 136500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136500.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136500
  2. Maoxiao Peng; João C.R. Cardoso; Power DM. "Evolution of chitin-synthase in molluscs and their response to ocean acidification". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108192.
    10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108192
  3. Joao CR Cardoso; Jennifer C. Mc Shane; Zhi Li; Maoxiao Peng; Deborah M. Power. "Revisiting the evolution of Family B1 GPCRs and ligands: Insights from mollusca". Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2024.112192.
    10.1016/j.mce.2024.112192
  4. Maoxiao Peng; Rute C. Félix; Adelino V.M. Canário; Deborah M. Power. "The physiological effect of polystyrene nanoplastic particles on fish and human fibroblasts". Science of The Total Environment (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169979.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169979
  5. Cármen S.V. Sousa; Maoxiao Peng; Pedro M Guerreiro; João C.R. Cardoso; Liangbiao Chen; Adelino V. M. Canário; Power DM. "Differential tissue immune stimulation through immersion in bacterial and viral agonists in the Antarctic Notothenia rossii". Fish & Shellfish Immunology (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109516.
    10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109516
  6. Maoxiao Peng; Joao CR Cardoso; Gareth Pearson; Adelino VM Canário; Power DM. "Core genes of biomineralization and cis-regulatory long non-coding RNA regulate shell growth in bivalves". Journal of Advanced Research (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2023.11.024.
    10.1016/j.jare.2023.11.024
  7. Peng, Maoxiao; Li, Zhi; Cardoso, João C. R.; Niu, Donghong; Liu, Xiaojun; Dong, Zhiguo; Li, Jiale; Power, Deborah M.. "Domain-Dependent Evolution Explains Functional Homology of Protostome and Deuterostome Complement C3-Like Proteins". Frontiers in Immunology 13 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.840861.
    10.3389/fimmu.2022.840861
  8. "Classification and morphology of circulating haemocytes in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta". Aquaculture and Fisheries 7 1 (2022): 52-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2020.06.007.
    10.1016/j.aaf.2020.06.007
  9. "The temptin gene of the clade Lophotrochozoa is involved in formation of the prismatic layer during biomineralization in molluscs". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 188 (2021): 800-810. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.164.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.164
  10. "Evolution and Potential Function in Molluscs of Neuropeptide and Receptor Homologues of the Insect Allatostatins". Frontiers in Endocrinology 12 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.725022.
    10.3389/fendo.2021.725022
  11. "RNAi-mediated knock-down of the dopamine beta-hydroxylase gene changes growth of razor clams". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 252 (2021): 110534-110534. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110534.
    10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110534
  12. Peng, Maoxiao. "The calcitonin-like system is an ancient regulatory system of biomineralization". Scientific Reports (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64118-w.
    10.1038/s41598-020-64118-w
  13. Peng, Maoxiao. "Inland alkaline brackish water aquaculture of juvenile razor clam: Survival, growth, physiology and immune responses". Aquaculture Reports (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100463.
    10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100463
  14. Li, Zhi; Niu, Donghong; Peng, Maoxiao; Xiong, Ya; Ji, Jie; Dong, Zhiguo; Li, Jiale. "Dopamine beta-hydroxylase and its role in regulating the growth and larval metamorphosis in Sinonovacula constricta". Gene 737 (2020): 144418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2020.144418.
    10.1016/j.gene.2020.144418
  15. Peng, Maoxiao. "Survival, growth and physiology of the juvenile razor clam ( Sinonovacula constricta ) under Na + /K + ratio stress". Aquaculture Research (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/are.14429.
    10.1111/are.14429
  16. Peng, Maoxiao. "A four-CRD C-type lectin from razor clam Sinonovacula constricta mediates agglutination and phagocytosis". Gene (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2019.144287.
    10.1016/j.gene.2019.144287
  17. Peng, Maoxiao. "Survival, growth and physiology of marine bivalve (Sinonovacula constricta) in long-term low-salt culture". Scientific Reports (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-39205-2.
    10.1038/s41598-019-39205-2
  18. Peng, Maoxiao. "Complement factor B/C2 in molluscs regulates agglutination and illuminates evolution of the Bf/C2 family". The FASEB Journal (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.201901142rr.
    10.1096/fj.201901142rr
  19. Peng, Maoxiao. "Tolerance, Growth, and Physiological Responses of the Juvenile Razor Clam (Sinonovacula constricta) to Environmental Ca2+ and Mg2+ Concentrations". Frontiers in Physiology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00911.
    10.3389/fphys.2019.00911
  20. Peng, Maoxiao. "Characterization of the ScghC1q-1 gene in Sinonovacula constricta and its role in innate immune responses". Developmental & Comparative Immunology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2019.01.004.
    10.1016/j.dci.2019.01.004
  21. Peng, Maoxiao. "Identification of a novel C1q complement component in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta and its role in antibacterial activity". Fish & Shellfish Immunology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2019.01.014.
    10.1016/j.fsi.2019.01.014
  22. Peng, Maoxiao. "Identification and characterisation of a novel small galectin in razor clam (Sinonovacula constricta) with multiple innate immune functions". Developmental & Comparative Immunology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2018.10.015.
    10.1016/j.dci.2018.10.015
  23. Peng, Maoxiao. "Identification of a novel galectin in Sinonovacula constricta and its role in recognition of Gram-negative bacteria". Fish & Shellfish Immunology (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2018.05.041.
    10.1016/j.fsi.2018.05.041
  24. Peng, Maoxiao. "Hemolytic reactions in the hemolymph of bivalve Sinonovacula constricta show complement-like activity". Fish & Shellfish Immunology (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2018.04.062.
    10.1016/j.fsi.2018.04.062
  25. Peng, Maoxiao. "Effects of Alkalinity and pH on Survival, Growth, and Enzyme Activities in Juveniles of the Razor Clam, Sinonovacula constricta". Frontiers in Physiology (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00552.
    10.3389/fphys.2018.00552
  26. Peng, Maoxiao. "Characterization of two splice variants of EGFR and their effects on the growth of the razor clam". Aquaculture and Fisheries (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2018.01.005.
    10.1016/j.aaf.2018.01.005
  27. Peng, Maoxiao. "Expression of a novel complement C3 gene in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta and its role in innate immune response and hemolysis". Developmental & Comparative Immunology (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2017.03.027.
    10.1016/j.dci.2017.03.027
  28. Peng, Maoxiao. "Complement C3 gene: Expression characterization and innate immune response in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta". Fish & Shellfish Immunology (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2016.05.024.
    10.1016/j.fsi.2016.05.024
  29. Peng, Maoxiao. "Developmental Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Genes Involved in Larval Metamorphosis of the Razor Clam, Sinonovacula constricta". Marine Biotechnology (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10126-016-9691-y.
    10.1007/s10126-016-9691-y
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024 Putative regulatory factors of the species-specific response of two marine bivalves to ocean acidification 31ST CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGISTS
2023 SPECIES-SPECIFIC RESPONSE OF TWO MARINE BIVALVES TO OCEAN ACIDIFICATION XIV Congress of the Iberian Association of Comparative Endocrinology
2021 INSIGHTS INTO CHITIN REGULATION AND SHELL FORMATION IN THE MANTLE OF BIVALVES IMPORTANT FOR AQUACULTURE Aquaculture Europe 2020
2021 Complement C3-like subunit “a” in protostomes is a chemotaxin of bivalve hemocytes and a functional homologue of deuterostome C5a XIII Congress of the Iberian Association of Comparative Endocrinology

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2012/04 - 2013/04 I joined the Wenzhou Nanxijiang Beer-sponsored Cycling Team, fostering teamwork and commitment through competitive sports.
Other
2011/05/01 - 2012/05/01 I ran my own small business for a year, a board game shop, which provided valuable entrepreneurial experience.
Other

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/10 - Current Acta Biomaterialia (1742-7061)
2024/10 - Current Aquatic Toxicology (0166-445X)
2024 - Current Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D: Genomics and Proteomics (1744-117X)
2024 - Current Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology (1532-0456)
2024 - Current Journal of Ichthyology (1531-8486)
2024 - Current Frontiers in Genetics (1664-8021)
2023 - Current Aquaculture Research (1365-2109)
2023 - Current Frontiers in Marine Science (2296-7745)

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2020/06/15 - 2030/01/01 I have been actively involved in technology transfer and engaged as a consultant for Wuhan Benagen Technology Company Ltd. I was invited to provide guidance on customized analysis strategies for several projects such as bulk transcriptomes, population GWAS analysis, Metagenomic and ATACseq analysis. Wuhan Benagen Technology Company Ltd, China
2023/04/15 - 2024/04/15 providing technical guidance related to freshwater pearl mussel farming Jinhua Jinwu Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., , China

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2015/05 - 2016/05 During my time at Shanghai Ocean University, I served as a graduate assistant counselor, offering guidance and support to younger students. (Magister)

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/10/31 - 2025/04/30 Fishes (2410-3888)
Distinctions

Award

2023 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad
China Scholarship Council, China
2021 student spotlight prize for best oral communication at Aquaculture Europe 2020
European Aquaculture Society, Belgium
2019 Excellent Master's Thesis of Shanghai Ocean University
Shanghai Ocean University, China
2017 Shanghai Outstanding Graduates
Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, China
2016 National Scholarship for Graduate Students
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, China
2013 3rd undergraduate life science competition of Zhejiang province
2013 Outstanding Graduates of Wenzhou University
Wenzhou University, China
2013 project from Zhejiang University Student Science and Technology Innovation Program (New Talent Program)
Zhejiang Center of Education and Scientific Research Net, China
2012 National Encouragement Scholarship
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, China

Title

2020 Head of the Chinese Students Association of Algarve, Portugal