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In this study, we employed four-dimensional data-independent acquisition (4D-DIA) proteomic sequencing to analyze the changes in the mycelial proteome of <jats:italic>P. chlamydosporia<\/jats:italic> at different infection stages.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In total, 4,293 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified, which were mainly involved in energy metabolism, protein synthesis and modification, oxidative stress, and other key biological processes. In the early stages of infestation, the fungus rapidly adapted to the host environment by enhancing metabolism and protein synthesis, initiating the infestation mechanism, and simultaneously enhancing its antioxidant capacity to cope with the host defense response. At later stages, it fine-tuned the metabolic pathways and enhanced DNA replication to maintain proliferation and continuously strengthened the antioxidant response to host oxidative stress. In addition, the number of proteins related to fungal transporter activity varied significantly after induction, indicating that a variety of transmembrane proteins may be involved in host recognition, adhesion, and formation of invasive structures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study provides critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying <jats:italic>P. chlamydosporia<\/jats:italic> parasitic activity and establishes a theoretical foundation for the development of novel biocontrol strategies for this fungus.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1644912","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,15]],"date-time":"2025-10-15T11:26:53Z","timestamp":1760527613000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Proteomic analyses of the regulatory mechanisms underlying Pochonia chlamydosporia infection in Parascaris equorum eggs"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Yuan","family":"Ma","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jinbao","family":"Lv","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Luyao","family":"Hao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zhengyi","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chengyu","family":"Ma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rui","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lili","family":"Jiang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zhaobin","family":"Fan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"968","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2164-15-968","article-title":"Interspecific and host-related gene expression patterns in nematode-trapping fungi","volume":"15","author":"Andersson","year":"2014","journal-title":"BMC Genomics"},{"key":"ref9001","first-page":"171","article-title":"Predatory activity of chlamydospores of the fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia on Toxocara canis eggs under laboratory conditions","volume":"22","author":"Araujo","year":"2013","journal-title":"Brazilian Journal Of Veterinary Parasitology."},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"183","DOI":"10.1002\/ps.603","article-title":"Development of a new management strategy for the control of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) in organic vegetable production","volume":"59","author":"Atkins","year":"2003","journal-title":"Pest Manag. 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