Chen Huilan

Dr. Huilan Chen’s expertise is specializing in the research methods and technologies in molecular biology of plant disease resistance, plant breeding and genetic improvement, and the mechanism of interaction between plant and bacteria. Huilan Participated in the breeding of 3 new varieties of sweet potato and won the second prize and the third prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of Hubei Provincial Government. After joining the potato research team in the Vegetable Sciences Department in September 2012, she developed two new potato variety as a main breeder and participated in the breeding of 15 new potato varieties. More than 30 research articles were published in Chinese or English, including 25 of which were published as the first author/co-first author or the corresponding author/co-corresponding author. Currently, her main research interests are potato bacterial wilt resistance and interaction mechanisms between host potato and the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum.

[1] 1995.9-2001.1 Huazhong Agricultural University > PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
[2] 1987.9-1991.6 Huazhong Agricultural University > BS Plant Genetics and Breeding

Journal Articles (English)
1.Cheng D, Zhou D, Wang Y, Wang Y, Qiu H, Tan X, Wang B, Song B, Chen H*. The Ralstonia solanacearum effector RipV1 acts as a novel E3 ubiquitin ligase to suppress plant PAMP-triggered immunity responses and promote susceptibility in potato. Plant Pathology, 2024, 73:(5) : 1276-1288. DOI: 10.1111/ppa.13885
2.He W#, Wang B#, Huang M, Meng C, Wu J, Du J, Song B*, Chen H*. Screening for resistance resources against bacterial wilt in wild potato. Plants, 2024, 13(2), 220. DOI: 10.3390/plants13020220
3.Wang J, Zhang Q, Tung J, Zhang X, Liu D, Deng Y, Tian Z, Chen H, Wang T, Yin W, Li B, Lai Z, Dinesh-Kumar S.P, Baker B*, and Li F*. High-quality assembled and annotated genomes of Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana benthamiana reveal chromosome evolution and changes in defense arsenals. Molecular Plant, 2024, 17(3): 423-437. DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2024.01.008.
4.Du J#, Wang B#, Huang M, Chen X, Nie L, Wang T，Chen H*，Song B*. Advancements in unraveling and enhancing bacterial wilt resistance in Solanaceous crops. Vegetable Research, 2023, 3:29. DOI: 10.48130/VR-2023-0029
5.Wang B, He W, Huang M, Feng J, Li Y,Yu L, Wang Y, Zhou D, Meng C, Cheng D, Tang N, Song B*, Chen H*. Ralstonia solanacearum type III effector RipAS associates with potato type one protein phosphatase StTOPP6 to promote bacterial wilt, Horticulture Research, 2023, 10(6): uhad087. DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhad087
6.Wang B, Huang M, He W, Wang Y, Yu L, Zhou D, Meng C, Cheng D, Qiu H, Tan X, Song B*, Chen H*. Protein phosphatase StTOPP6 negatively regulates potato bacterial wilt resistance by modulating MAPK signaling, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2023, 74(14): 4208-4224, DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad145
7.Wang B#, Wang Y#, He W, Huang M, Yu L, Cheng D, Du J, Song B*, Chen H*. StMLP1, as a Kunitz trypsin inhibitor, enhances potato resistance and specifically expresses in vascular bundles during Ralstonia solanacearum infection. The Plant Journal. 2023, 116(5):1342-1354. DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16428
8.Qiu H, Wang B, Huang M, Sun X, Yu L, Cheng D, He W, Zhou D, Wu X, Song B, Tang N, Chen H*. A novel effector RipBT contributes to Ralstonia solanacearum virulence on potato. Molecular Plant Pathology, 2023, 24(8): 947-960. DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13342
9.Huang M#, Tan X#, Song B, Wang Y, Cheng D, Wang B* and Chen H*. Comparative genomic analysis of Ralstonia solanacearum reveals candidate avirulence effectors in HA4-1 triggering wild potato immunity. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023, 14:1075042. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1075042
10.Tan X, Dai X, Chen T, Wu Y, Yang D, Zheng Y, Chen H, Wan X*, Yang Y*. Complete genome sequence analysis of Ralstonia solanacearum Strain PeaFJ1 provides insights into its strong virulence in peanut plants. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022, 10: 830900. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.830900
11.Yang Y, Chen T, Dai X, Yang D, Wu Y, Chen H, Zheng Y, Zhi Q, Wan X*, Tan X*. Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed molecular mechanisms of peanut leaves responding to Ralstonia solanacearum and its type III secretion system mutant. Frontiers in Microbiololgy, 2022, 13:998817. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.998817
12.Qi Y, Yang Z, Sun X, He H, Guo L, Zhou J, Xu M, Luo M, Chen H, Tian Z*. Heterologous overexpression of StERF3 triggers cell death in Nicotiana benthamiana. Plant Science, 2022, 315(2022):111149. DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.111149
13.Cheng D, Zhou D, Wang Y, Wang B, He Q, Song B, Chen H*. Ralstonia solanacearum type III effector RipV2 encoding a novel E3 ubiquitin ligase (NEL) is required for full virulence by suppressing plant PAMP-triggered immunity. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2021, 550: 120-126. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.02.082
14.Wang B#, He T#, Zheng X, Song B, Chen H*. Proteomic analysis of potato responding to the invasion of Ralstonia solanacearum UW551 and its type III secretion system mutant. Molecular Plant- Microbe Interactions. 2021, 34(4), 337-350. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-06-20-0144-R.
15.Tan X, Qiu H, Li F, Cheng D, Zheng X, Wang B, Huang M, Li W, Li Y, Sang K, Song B, Du J, Chen H* , Xie C. Complete genome sequence of sequevar 14M Ralstonia solanacearum strain HA4-1 reveals novel Type III effectors acquired through horizontal gene transfer. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019, 10:1893. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01893
16.Zheng X, Li X, Wang B, Cheng D, Li Y, Li W, Huang M, Tan X, Zhao G, Song B, Macho AP, Chen H*, Xie C. A systematic screen of conserved Ralstonia solanacearum effectors reveals the role of RipAB, a nuclear-localized effector that suppresses immune responses in potato. Molecular Plant Pathology, 2019, 20(4):547-561. DOI: 10.1111/mpp.12774
17.Wang L, Wang B, Zhao G, Cai X, Jabaji S, Seguin P, Chen H*. Genetic and pathogenic diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum causing potato brown rot in China. American Journal of Potato Research. 2017, 94(4):403-416. DOI: 10.1007/s12230-017-9576-2
18.Jiang G, Wei Z*, Xu J, Chen H, Zhang Y, She X, Macho AP, Ding W, Liao B. Bacterial wilt in China: history, current status, and future perspectives. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017, 8:1549. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01549
19.Copley T, Chen H, Giovenazzo P, Houle E, Jabaji S*. Prevalence and seasonality of Nosema species in Québec honey bees. The Canadian Entomologist, 2012, 144(4): 577-588. DOI: 10.4039/tce.2012.46
20.Chen H, Seguin P*, Jabaji S, Liu W. Spatial distribution of isoflavones and isoflavone-related gene expression in high- and low-isoflavone soybean cultivars. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 2011, 91: 697-705. DOI: 10.4141/cjps10192
21.Chen H, Seguin P, Jabaji S*. Differential expression of genes encoding the phenylpropanoid pathway upon infection of soybean seedlings by Rhizoctonia solani. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 2009, 31: 356–367.
22.Chen H, Seguin P, Archambault A, Constan L, Jabaji S*. Gene Expression and Isoflavone Concentrations in Soybean Sprouts Treated with Chitosan. Crop Science, 2009, 49: 224-236. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2007.09.0536
23.Xu X, Chen H, Fujimura T, Kawasaki S*. Fine mapping of a strong QTL of field resistance against rice blast, Pikahei-1 (t), from upland rice Kahei, utilizing a novel resistance evaluation system in the greenhouse. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2008, 117(6): 997–1008. DOI: 10.1007/s00122-008-0839-7
24.Li Y, Wu C, Xing Y, Chen H, He Y*. Dynamic QTL analysis for rice blast resistance under natural infection conditions. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2008, 2 (2): 73-82.
25.Chen H#, Wang S#, Xing Y, Xu C, Hayes PM, ZhangQ*. Comparative Analyses of Genomic Locations and Race Specificities of Loci for Quantitative Resistance to Pyricularia grisea in Rice and Barley. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2003, 100 (5): 2544-2549.
26.Chen H, Wang S*, Zhang Q. New gene for bacterial blight resistance in rice located on chromosome 12 identified from minghui 63, an elite restorer line. Phytopathology, 2002, 92: 750-754.
27.Chen H, Chen B, Zhang D, Xie Y, Zhang Q*. Pathotypes of Pyricularia grisea in Rice Fields of Central and Southern China. Plant disease, 2001, 85: 843-850.