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Xia J, Wang D, Guo W, Pei Y, Zhang L, Bao L, Li Y, Qu Y, Zhao Y, Hao C, Yao W. Exposure to micron-grade silica particles triggers pulmonary fibrosis through cell-to-cell delivery of exosomal miR-107. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131058. [PMID: 38522707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
Abstract
Long-term exposure to inhalable silica particles may lead to severe systemic pulmonary disease, such as silicosis. Exosomes have been demonstrated to dominate the pathogenesis of silicosis, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the roles of exosomes by transmitting miR-107, which has been linked to the toxic pulmonary effects of silica particles. We found that miR-107, miR-122-5p, miR-125a-5p, miR-126-5p, and miR-335-5p were elevated in exosomes extracted from the serum of patients with silicosis. Notably, an increase in miR-107 in serum exosomes and lung tissue was observed in the experimental silicosis mouse model, while the inhibition of miR-107 reduced pulmonary fibrosis. Moreover, exosomes helped the migration of miR-107 from macrophages to lung fibroblasts, triggering the transdifferentiation of cell phenotypes. Further experiments demonstrated that miR-107 targets CDK6 and suppresses the expression of retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation and E2F1, resulting in cell-cycle arrest. Overall, micron-grade silica particles induced lung fibrosis through exosomal miR-107 negatively regulating the cell cycle signaling pathway. These findings may open a new avenue for understanding how silicosis is regulated by exosome-mediated cell-to-cell communication and suggest the prospect of exosomes as therapeutic targets.
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- Jiarui Xia
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Occupational Disease, Henan Institute for Occupational Medicine, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong University, Jinan 250001, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Wang S, Zheng Y, Jiang B, Yu CF, Zhang Y, Tao W, Ji B. Effect of Sophorolipid Adsorption on the Coal Microstructure: Experimental and Wettability Mathematical Model Discussion. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:14173-14188. [PMID: 37734066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
Abstract
Green biosurfactants are emerging as a promising area of research. However, there is a limited focus on the adsorption and wetting characteristics of biosurfactants on coal dust. This study explores the effects of sophorolipid (SL) biosurfactants on the microstructure and wettability of different coalification degree coal. The microstructure parameters of SL adsorbed on coal dust were measured using a surface tensiometer, contact angle analyzer, and particle size analyzer. The results indicate that SL has the lowest critical surface tension, leading to a 9.25° decrease in the contact angle for low-rank bituminous coal (YZ-LRBC). Furthermore, SL significantly altered the particle size distribution of lignite (NM-LC) and YZ-LRBC. The pore size structure of SL-infiltrated coal dust was quantified using a specific surface area analyzer, revealing a decrease in the specific surface area and an increase in the average pore size. The infrared analysis demonstrated that SL permeation significantly increased the percentage of hydrophilic functional groups (hydroxyl structures) while reducing the hydrophobic functional groups (aliphatic hydrocarbon and aromatic structure). Based on the measured microstructure parameters, a regression equation for contact angle was established: [contact angle (°)] = 73.800 - 0.860 × [D10 (nm)] + 4.280 × [specific surface area (m2/g)]. Notably, the characteristic particle size D10 had a significant negative effect on the contact angle, while the specific surface area had a significant positive effect. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for the application of biosurfactants in water injection to reduce dust and improve the wetting efficiency.
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- Shiju Wang
- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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