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Jian Y, Chen T, Yang Z, Xiang G, Xu K, Wang Y, Zhao N, He L, Liu Q, Li M. Small regulatory RNA RSaX28 promotes virulence by reinforcing the stability of RNAIII in community-associated ST398 clonotype Staphylococcus aureus. Emerg Microbes Infect 2024; 13:2341972. [PMID: 38597192 PMCID: PMC11034457 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2024.2341972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a notorious pathogen that cause metastatic or complicated infections. Hypervirulent ST398 clonotype strains, remarkably increased in recent years, dominated Community-associated S. aureus (CA-SA) infections in the past decade in China. Small RNAs like RNAIII have been demonstrated to play important roles in regulating the virulence of S. aureus, however, the regulatory roles played by many of these sRNAs in the ST398 clonotype strains are still unclear. Through transcriptome screening and combined with knockout phenotype analysis, we have identified a highly transcribed sRNA, RSaX28, in the ST398 clonotype strains. Sequence analysis revealed that RSaX28 is highly conserved in the most epidemic clonotypes of S. aureus, but its high transcription level is particularly prominent in the ST398 clonotype strains. Characterization of RSaX28 through RACE and Northern blot revealed its length to be 533nt. RSaX28 is capable of promoting the hemolytic ability, reducing biofilm formation capacity, and enhancing virulence of S. aureus in the in vivo murine infection model. Through IntaRNA prediction and EMSA validation, we found that RSaX28 can specifically interact with RNAIII, promoting its stability and positively regulating the translation of downstream alpha-toxin while inhibiting the translation of Sbi, thereby regulating the virulence and biofilm formation capacity of the ST398 clonotype strains. RSaX28 is an important virulence regulatory factor in the ST398 clonotype S. aureus and represents a potential important target for future treatment and immune intervention against S. aureus infections.
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- Ying Jian
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Technology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Huang J, Jian J, Li T, Li M, Luo K, Deng S, Tang Y, Liu F, Zhao Z, Shi W, Li J. Dupliumab therapy for alopecia areata: a case series and review of the literature. J DERMATOL TREAT 2024; 35:2312245. [PMID: 38342501 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2312245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND A growing body of research supports the important role of the TH2 axis in alopecia areata (AA). Dupilumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody against IL-4Rα that downregulates TH2 response. Although efficacy has been shown in clinical trials, real-world data on the use of dupilumab in AA patients is limited. OBJECTIVES To report on a case series of 10 patients with AA who were treated with dupilumab and provide real-world evidence regarding its efficacy in treating severe AA. METHODS In this retrospective single-center study, all AA patients treated with dupilumab treatment were included between May 2022 and October 2023. Clinical outcome measures (Severity of Alopecia Tool, SALT) and adverse events (AEs) were analyzed. In addition, a literature review was conducted to summarize the efficacy of AA with dupilumab and the characteristics of patients previously reported in the literature. RESULTS We identified 10 patients with AA who were or are being treated with dupilumab, with a median (range) treatment duration of 8 (3-15) months. Of these, four patients have high serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels (≥200IU/ml). The mean (IQR) pretreatment SALT score was 79% (52-100). Seven of 10 patients achieved at least 50% re-growth. Of those who improved, the mean (IQR) percentage change in SALT score at 3 months and the end of follow-up was 57% (29%-89%) and 95% (68-100), respectively. Notably, seven patients (70%) had white hair regrowth, with the white hair slowly decreasing over time and the proportion of pigmented black hair increasing. Dupilumab was well tolerated by all patients. No adverse events were reported. CONCLUSIONS Overall, our research supports dupilumab as another candidate that possesses potential benefits for AA. High levels of IgE may be not prerequisites for dupilumab's successful treatment response.
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- Jundong Huang
- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China
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Liang B, Chen X, Li M, Zhang L, Yang X, Shi L, Gong Y, Gong Y, Xu H, Wu X, Jin Z, Wang Y, Liu L, Yi X, Xie L, Zhong H, Shen C, Wang Y, Yang L. Liuwei Dihuang pills attenuate ovariectomy-induced bone loss by alleviating bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) senescence via the Yes-associated protein (YAP)-autophagy axis. Pharm Biol 2024; 62:42-52. [PMID: 38112463 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2023.2291675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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CONTEXT Liuwei Dihuang pill (LWDH) has been used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP). OBJECTIVE To explore the effects and mechanisms of action of LWDH in PMOP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-eight female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: sham-operated (SHAM), ovariectomized (OVX), LWDH high dose (LWDH-H, 1.6 g/kg/d) and LWDH low dose (LWDH-L, 0.8 g/kg/d); the doses were administered after ovariectomy via gavage for eight weeks. After eight weeks, the bone microarchitecture was evaluated. The effect of LWDH on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) was assessed via osteogenesis- and lipogenesis-induced BMSC differentiation. The senescence-related biological indices were also detected using senescence staining, cell cycle analysis, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Finally, the expression levels of autophagy-related proteins and Yes-associated protein (YAP) were evaluated. RESULTS LWDH-L and LWDH-H significantly modified OVX-induced bone loss. LWDH promoted osteogenesis and inhibited adipogenesis in OVX-BMSCs. Additionally, LWDH decreased the positive ratio of senescence OVX-BMSCs and improved cell viability, cell cycle, and the mRNA and protein levels of p53 and p21. LWDH upregulated the expression of autophagy-related proteins, LC3, Beclin1 and YAP, in OVX-BMSCs and downregulated the expression of p62. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS LWDH improves osteoporosis by delaying the BMSC senescence through the YAP-autophagy axis.
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- Bing Liang
- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Feng L, Li M, Ma J, Wang W, Wang S, Mao Z, Zhang Y. ALKBH5 regulates arginase 1 expression in MDSCs and their immunosuppressive activity in tumor-bearing host. Noncoding RNA Res 2024; 9:913-920. [PMID: 38638146 PMCID: PMC11024866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2024.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are closely related to the occurrence and development of many cancers, but the specific mechanism is not fully understood. It has been found that N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays a key role in RNA metabolism, but its function in MDSCs has yet to be revealed. In this study, we found that MDSCs in mice with colorectal cancer (CRC) have significantly elevated levels of m6A, while ALKBH5 expression is decreased. Overexpression of ALKBH5 can reduce the immunosuppressive function of MDSCs in vivo and in vitro, and attenuates the protumorigenic ability of MDSCs. Mechanism study found that the overexpression of ALKBH5 in MDSCs reduced the m6A modification level of Arg-1 mRNA, and then weakened the stability of Arg-1 mRNA and protein expression. These data suggest that the decreased expression of ALKBH5 in CRC tumor mice may promote the expression of Arg-1, enhance the immunosuppressor function of MDSCs, and promote tumor growth. These findings highlight that ALKBH5 may regulate the function of MDSCs in tumor-bearing mice and may be a new target for immunotherapy. This research provides a new perspective for our understanding of the role of MDSCs in cancer development, and also brings new hope for cancer treatment.
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- Lili Feng
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China
- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China
- Department of Immunology, Jiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China
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Li M, Xu J, Peng C, Wang Z. Deep learning-assisted flavonoid-based fluorescent sensor array for the nondestructive detection of meat freshness. Food Chem 2024; 447:138931. [PMID: 38484548 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Gas sensors containing indicators have been widely used in meat freshness testing. However, concerns about the toxicity of indicators have prevented their commercialization. Here, we prepared three fluorescent sensors by complexing each flavonoid (fisetin, puerarin, daidzein) with a flexible film, forming a fluorescent sensor array. The fluorescent sensor array was used as a freshness indication label for packaged meat. Then, the images of the indication labels on the packaged meat under different freshness levels were collected by smartphones. A deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) model was built using the collected indicator label images and freshness labels as the dataset. Finally, the model was used to detect the freshness of meat samples, and the overall accuracy of the prediction model was as high as 97.1%. Unlike the TVB-N measurement, this method provides a nondestructive, real-time measurement of meat freshness.
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- Min Li
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; International Joint Laboratory On Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; International Joint Laboratory On Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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Li YY, Hu JL, Wu JR, Wang YR, Zhang AH, Tan YW, Shang YJ, Liang T, Li M, Meng YL, Kang YF. Multifunctional fluorescence probe for simultaneous detection of viscosity, polarity, and ONOO - and its bioimaging in vitro and vivo. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 254:116233. [PMID: 38518563 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Intracellular microenvironment (viscosity and polarity) and peroxynitrite ions (ONOO-) are involved in maintaining cell morphology, cell function, and signaling so that it is crucial to explore their level changes in vitro and vivo. In this work, we designed and synthesized a mitochondria-targeted fluorescence probe XBL for monitoring the dynamic changes of viscosity, polarity, and ONOO- based on TICT and ICT mechanism. The fluorescence spectra showed obvious changes for polarity at 500 nm as well as ONOO- and viscosity at 660 nm, respectively. The XBL can image simultaneously viscosity, polarity, and ONOO- in cells, and the results showed excess ONOO- leaded to the increase of viscosity in mitochondrial. The ferroptosis process was accompanied by increase of intracellular viscosity and ONOO- levels (or decrease of polarity), which allowed us to better understand the relevant physiological and pathological processes. The XBL can distinguish normal cells and cancerous cells by the fluorescence intensity changes in green and red channels, and image viscosity in inflamed mice. Thus, XBL can provided the chemical tool to understand the physiological and pathological mechanisms of disease by simultaneous detection of viscosity, polarity and ONOO-.
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- Yuan-Yuan Li
- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China.
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Zhang Jiakou Key Laboratory of Organic Light Functional Materials, Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Hebei Key Laboratory of Quality & Safety Analysis-Testing for Agro-Products and Food, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China.
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Zhou L, Shan Y, Li J, Li M, Meng Z, Guo N. Early growth response 1 regulates dual‑specificity protein phosphatase 1 and inhibits cell migration and invasion of tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2024; 27:240. [PMID: 38623570 PMCID: PMC11017821 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the head and neck, and among the OSCCs, tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is one of the most common types. Although therapy strategies have recently advanced, the prognosis of TSCC has not substantially improved. Metastasis is one of the main causes of patient mortality in TSCC; therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the mechanism by which TSCC metastasis is regulated. In the present study, the early growth response 1 (Egr-1) expression in TSCC was analyzed based on GEO datasets and the effect of Egr-1 in TSCC tumor cell migration and invasion was measured using Transwell assay. By overexpressing dual-specificity protein phosphatase 1 (DUSP1) in cells with Egr-1 knockdown using lentivirus infection, the role of DUSP1 in Egr-1-regulated TSCC cell migration and invasion was determined. By using luciferase and ChIP assays, the mechanism behind how DUSP1 is regulated by Egr-1 was detected. In the present study, it was demonstrated that Egr-1 was downregulated in TSCC and the knockdown of Egr-1 increased TSCC cell migration and invasion. The expression of Egr-1 was also correlated with DUSP1. The overexpression of DUSP1 in Egr-1 knockdown cells, reduced the level of cell migration and invasion. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that knockdown of Egr-1 inhibited the promoter activity of DUSP1 and the site through which Egr-1 regulates DUSP1 transcription was identified. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that Egr-1 regulates TSCC cell migration and invasion through modulating DUSP1, suggesting the potential of Egr-1 and DUSP1 as therapy targets for TSCC.
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- Longxun Zhou
- Department of Stomatology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Medical School of Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Medical School of Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Precision Biomedical Laboratory, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Medical School of Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Precision Biomedical Laboratory, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Medical School of Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Biomedical Laboratory, Medical School of Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Medical School of Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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Zhao M, Wu J, Jin Y, Li M, Yu K, Yu H. Schisandrin B from Schisandra chinensis alleviated pain via glycine receptors, Nav1.7 channels and Cav2.2 channels. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 326:117996. [PMID: 38431110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Schisandra chinensis, the dried and ripe fruit of the magnolia family plant Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill, was commonly used in traditional analgesic prescription. Studies have shown that the extract of Schisandra chinensis (SC) displayed analgesic activity. However, the analgesic active component and the exact mechanisms have yet to be revealed. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study was to investigate the anti-nociceptive constituent of Schisandra chinensis, assess its analgesic effect, and explore the potential molecular mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS The effects of a series of well-recognized compounds from SC on glycine receptors were investigated. The analgesic effect of the identified compound was evaluated in three pain models. Mechanistic studies were performed using patch clamp technique on various targets expressed in recombinant cells. These targets included glycine receptors, Nav1.7 sodium channels, Cav2.2 calcium channels et al. Meanwhile, primary cultured spinal dorsal horn (SDH) neurons and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons were also utilized. RESULTS Schisandrin B (SchB) was a positive allosteric modulator of glycine receptors in spinal dorsal horn neurons. The EC50 of SchB on glycine receptors in spinal dorsal horn neurons was 2.94 ± 0.28 μM. In three pain models, the analgesic effect of SchB was comparable to that of indomethacin at the same dose. Besides, SchB rescued PGE2-induced suppression of α3 GlyR activity and alleviated persistent pain. Notably, SchB could also potently decrease the frequency of action potentials and inhibit sodium and calcium channels in DRG neurons. Consistent with the data from DRG neurons, SchB was also found to significantly block Nav1.7 sodium channels and Cav2.2 channels in recombinant cells. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that, Schisandrin B, the primary lignan component of Schisandra chinensis, may exert its analgesic effect by acting on multiple ion channels, including glycine receptors, Nav1.7 channels, and Cav2.2 channels.
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- Miao Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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Liu Q, Wang D, Cui M, Li M, Zhang XE. A genetically encoded fluorescent protein sensor for mitochondrial membrane damage detection. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 709:149836. [PMID: 38564937 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Mitochondria are essential cellular organelles; detecting mitochondrial damage is crucial in cellular biology and toxicology. Compared with existing chemical probe detection methods, genetically encoded fluorescent protein sensors can directly indicate cellular and molecular events without involving exogenous reagents. In this study, we introduced a molecular sensor system, MMD-Sensor, for monitoring mitochondrial membrane damage. The sensor consists of two molecular modules. Module I is a fusion structure of the mitochondrial localization sequence (MLS), AIF cleavage site sequence (CSS), nuclear localization sequence (NLS), N-terminus of mNeonGreen and mCherry. Module II is a fusion structure of the C-terminus of mNeonGreen, NLS sequence, and mtagBFP2. Under normal condition, Module I is constrained in the inner mitochondrial membrane anchored by MLS, while Module II is restricted to the nucleus by its NLS fusion component. If the mitochondrial membrane is damaged, CSS is cut from the inner membrane, causing Module I to shift into the nucleus guided by the NLS fusion component. After Module I enters the nucleus, the N- and C-terminus of mNeonGreen meet each other and rebuild its intact 3D structure through fragment complementation and thus generates green fluorescence in the nucleus. Dynamic migration of red fluorescence from mitochondria to the nucleus and generation of green fluorescence in the nucleus indicate mitochondrial membrane damage. Using the MMD-Sensor, mitochondrial membrane damage induced by various reagents, such as uncoupling agents, ATP synthase inhibitors, monovalent cationic carriers, and ROS, in HeLa and 293T cells are directly observed and evaluated.
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- Qian Liu
- Faculty of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China; National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Faculty of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China; National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Wan C, Huang S, Li M, Zhang L, Yuan Y, Zhao X, Wu C. Towards zero excess sludge discharge with built-in ozonation for wastewater biological treatment. Sci Total Environ 2024; 926:171798. [PMID: 38521252 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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In this study, a biological treatment process, which used a built-in ozonation bypass to achieve sludge reduction, was built to treat the industrial antifreeze production wastewater (mainly composed of ethylene glycol). The results indicated there is a positive correlation between ozone dosage and sludge reduction. At the laboratory level, the MLSS in the system can be stably controlled at around 3400 mg MLSS L-1 under the dosage of 0.18 g O3 g-1 MLSS. Ozonation can increase the compactness of sludge flocs (fractal dimension increased from 1.89 to 1.92). Ozone destroys microbial cell membranes and alters the structure of sludge flocs through direct oxidation through electrophilic reactions. It leads to the release of intracellular polysaccharides, proteins, and other biological macromolecules in microorganisms, thereby promoting the implicit growth of microbial populations. Some bacteria such as g_Pseudomonas, g_Gemmobacter, etc. have strong ethylene glycol degradation ability and tolerance to ozonation. The removal of ethylene glycol includes the glyoxylate cycle, glycine serine carbon cycle, and the glutamate-cysteine ligase pathway of assimilation. Gene KatG and gpx may be key factors in improving microbial tolerance to ozonation. The comprehensive evaluation from the perspectives of cost and carbon emission shows that choosing ozone cracking-implicit growth in wastewater treatment systems has significant cost advantages and application value.
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- Chunli Wan
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Research Center of Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Research Center of Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Research Center of Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Ni L, Li M, Xie J, Chen K, Yang Y, Zhou Y, Zhu Z, Qi J, Li J. Micelles regulated thin film nanocomposite membrane with enhanced nanofiltration performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:545-554. [PMID: 38364479 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The desalination performance of thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes is significantly influenced by the nature of nanofillers and the structure of the polyamide (PA) layer. Herein, a micelles regulated interfacial polymerization (MRIP) strategy is reported for the preparation of TFN membranes with enhanced nanofiltration (NF) performance. Specially, stable and ultrafine micelles, synthesized from the poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(4-vinyl pyridine)-b-polystyrene (PEO-PVP-PS) triblock copolymers, were utilized as regulators in the aqueous phase during the interfacial polymerization (IP) process. TFN membranes were fabricated with varying concentrations of micelles to improve their properties and performances. The structure of the PA layer was further regulated by modulating the content of trimesoyl chloride (TMC), which significantly enhances the performance of the TFN membrane with micelles. Attributable to the homogeneously dispersed micelles and the modified PA layer, the optimized membrane denoted as TFN-2-0.3 exhibits an improved separation performance of 20.7 L m-2h-1 bar-1 and 99.3 % Na2SO4 rejection, demonstrating nearly twice the permeance and 2.7 % higher rejection than that of the original control membrane, respectively. The mechanism of this MRIP strategy was investigated through the diffusion experiments of piperazine (PIP) and interfacial tension tests. The incorporated micelles effectively lower the interfacial tension, promote the diffusion of PIP and accelerate the IP reaction, resulting in a denser and thinner PA layer. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that TFN membranes with micelles exhibit increased roughness, enhanced hydrophilicity, superior rejection to divalent salts, and better acid-base resistance, highlighting their potential applications in the design of TFN membranes.
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- Linhan Ni
- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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Cheng Y, Yuan J, Wang G, Hu Z, Luo W, Zhao X, Guo Y, Ji X, Hu W, Li M. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria improve the antioxidant enzyme activity of Potamogeton crispus L. and enhance the remediation effect on Cd-contaminated sediment. J Hazard Mater 2024; 470:134305. [PMID: 38626677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) assisted phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd) pollution is an effective method, but the mechanism of PSB-enhanced in-situ remediation of Cd contaminated sediment by submerged plants is still rare. In this study, PSB (Leclercia adecarboxylata L1-5) was inoculated in the rhizosphere of Potamogeton crispus L. (P. crispus) to explore the effect of PSB on phytoremediation. The results showed that the inoculation of PSB effectively improved the Cd extraction by P. crispus under different Cd pollution and the Cd content in the aboveground and underground parts of P. crispus all increased. The μ-XRF images showed that most of the Cd was enriched in the roots of P. crispus. PSB especially showed positive effects on root development and chlorophyll synthesis. The root length of P. crispus increased by 51.7 %, 80.5 % and 74.2 % under different Cd pollution, and the Ca/Cb increased by 38.9 %, 15.2 % and 8.6 %, respectively. Furthermore, PSB enhanced the tolerance of P. crispus to Cd. The contents of soluble protein, MDA and H2O2 in 5 mg·kg-1 and 7 mg·kg-1 Cd content groups were decreased and the activities of antioxidant enzymes were increased after adding PSB. The results showed that the application of PSB was beneficial to the in-situ remediation of submerged plants.
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- Yuxin Cheng
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Li H, Li M, Zhang S, Chen M, Wang J. Packaged europium/fluorescein-based hydrogen bond organic framework as ratiometric fluorescent probe for visual real-time monitoring of seafood freshness. Talanta 2024; 272:125809. [PMID: 38382300 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The freshness of sea food has always been the focus of attention from consumers, and food-safety issues are in urgent need of efficient approaches. A HOF-based ratiometric fluorescence probe (HOF-FITC/Eu) featuring superior amine-response, offers the real-time and visual detection of seafood freshness. Via intermolecular hydrogen bond interaction to form hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), which serve as a structural basis for the conjugate loading of pH-sensitive fluorescein (5-FITC) and coordination doping of lanthanide Eu3+. Amine vapors stimulate the dual-wavelength (525 nm and 616 nm) characteristic fluorescence of HOF-FITC/Eu with an inverse trend, resulting in an increase of the ratio of I525 to I616 accompanied by a distinct color transition from red to green. Prepared HOF-FITC/Eu featuring sensitive red-green color change characteristics of amine response are readily dripped into composite films of filter paper through integrated smartphone and 254 nm UV lamp as mobile observation devices to on-site monitor the freshness of raw fish and shrimp samples. The intelligent food probe HOF-FITC/Eu opens a novel material assembly type for fluorescence sensing and a potential pathway for other functional materials in the field of investigational food.
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- Haiyan Li
- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang, 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang, 110819, China.
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Liu H, Wang H, Zhao H, Wang H, Xia R, Wang X, Li M, Zhou J. Speciation, bioaccumulation, and toxicity of the newly deposited atmospheric heavy metals in soil-earthworm (Eisenia fetida) system near a large copper smelter. Sci Total Environ 2024; 924:171700. [PMID: 38490408 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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The speciation, bioaccumulation, and toxicity of the newly deposited atmospheric heavy metals in the soil-earthworm (Eisenia fetida) system were investigated by a fully factorial atmospheric exposure experiment using soils exposed to 0.8-year and 1.8-year atmospheric depositions. The results shown that the newly deposited metals (Cu, Cd, and Pb) primarily accumulated in the topsoil (0-6 cm) and were present as the highly bioavailable speciation. They can migrate further to increase the concentrations of Cu, Cd, and Pb in soil solution of the deeper layer (at 10 cm) by 12 %-436 %. Earthworms tended to preferentially accumulate the newly deposited metals, which contributed 10 %-61 % of Cu, Cd, and Pb in earthworms. Further, for the unpolluted and moderately polluted soils, the newly deposited metals induced the significant oxidative stress in earthworms, resulting in significant increases in antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px). No significant differences were observed in the levels of heavy metals in soil solutions, bioaccumulation, and enzyme activities in earthworms exposed to 0.8-year and 1.8-year depositions, indicating the bioavailability of atmospheric metals deposited into soils was rapidly decreased with time. This study highlights the high bioaccumulation and toxicity of heavy metals to earthworm from the new atmospheric deposition during the earthworm growing period.
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- Hailong Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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Gao Y, Xiong Z, Shan S, Liu Y, Rong P, Li M, Wilman AH, Pike GB, Liu F, Sun H. Plug-and-Play latent feature editing for orientation-adaptive quantitative susceptibility mapping neural networks. Med Image Anal 2024; 94:103160. [PMID: 38552528 DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2024.103160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) is a post-processing technique for deriving tissue magnetic susceptibility distribution from MRI phase measurements. Deep learning (DL) algorithms hold great potential for solving the ill-posed QSM reconstruction problem. However, a significant challenge facing current DL-QSM approaches is their limited adaptability to magnetic dipole field orientation variations during training and testing. In this work, we propose a novel Orientation-Adaptive Latent Feature Editing (OA-LFE) module to learn the encoding of acquisition orientation vectors and seamlessly integrate them into the latent features of deep networks. Importantly, it can be directly Plug-and-Play (PnP) into various existing DL-QSM architectures, enabling reconstructions of QSM from arbitrary magnetic dipole orientations. Its effectiveness is demonstrated by combining the OA-LFE module into our previously proposed phase-to-susceptibility single-step instant QSM (iQSM) network, which was initially tailored for pure-axial acquisitions. The proposed OA-LFE-empowered iQSM, which we refer to as iQSM+, is trained in a simulated-supervised manner on a specially-designed simulation brain dataset. Comprehensive experiments are conducted on simulated and in vivo human brain datasets, encompassing subjects ranging from healthy individuals to those with pathological conditions. These experiments involve various MRI platforms (3T and 7T) and aim to compare our proposed iQSM+ against several established QSM reconstruction frameworks, including the original iQSM. The iQSM+ yields QSM images with significantly improved accuracies and mitigates artifacts, surpassing other state-of-the-art DL-QSM algorithms. The PnP OA-LFE module's versatility was further demonstrated by its successful application to xQSM, a distinct DL-QSM network for dipole inversion. In conclusion, this work introduces a new DL paradigm, allowing researchers to develop innovative QSM methods without requiring a complete overhaul of their existing architectures.
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- Yang Gao
- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation, Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Departments of Radiology and Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; School of Engineering, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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Li M, Chen J, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Wang J, Shen Z, Chen Y, Hou W, Chi C. LOC644656 promotes cisplatin resistance in cervical cancer by recruiting ZNF143 and activating the transcription of E6-AP. Cell Signal 2024; 117:111115. [PMID: 38395183 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Cisplatin resistance remains a persistent challenge in cervical cancer (CC) treatment. Molecular biomarkers have garnered attention for their association with cisplatin resistance in various diseases. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) exert significant influence on CC development. This study explores the role of LOC644656 in regulating cisplatin resistance in CC. Parental and cisplatin-resistant CC cells underwent cisplatin treatment. Functional assays assessed cell proliferation and apoptosis under different conditions. RNA pull-down with mass spectrometry, along with literature review, elucidated the interaction between LOC644656, ZNF143, and E6-AP. Mechanistic assays analyzed the relationship between different factors. RT-qPCR and western blot quantified RNA and protein levels, respectively. In vivo models validated E6-AP's function. Results revealed LOC644656 overexpression in cisplatin-resistant CC cells, exacerbating cell growth. LOC644656 recruited ZNF143 to activate E6-AP transcription, promoting cisplatin resistance in CC. In conclusion, LOC644656 positively modulates E6-AP expression via ZNF143-mediated transcriptional activation, contributing to cisplatin resistance in CC.
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- Min Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215127, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
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Fink C, Ristau J, Buchele C, Klüter S, Liermann J, Hoegen-Saßmannshausen P, Sandrini E, Lentz-Hommertgen A, Baumann L, Andratschke N, Baumgartl M, Li M, Reiner M, Corradini S, Hörner-Rieber J, Bonekamp D, Schlemmer HP, Belka C, Guckenberger M, Debus J, Koerber S. Stereotactic ultrahypofractionated MR-guided radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer - Acute toxicity and patient-reported outcomes in the prospective, multicenter SMILE phase II trial. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2024; 46:100771. [PMID: 38586081 PMCID: PMC10998039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2024.100771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Due to superior image quality and daily adaptive planning, MR-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (MRgSBRT) has the potential to further widen the therapeutic window in radiotherapy of localized prostate cancer. This study reports on acute toxicity rates and patient-reported outcomes after MR-guided adaptive ultrahypofractionated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer within the prospective, multicenter phase II SMILE trial. Materials and methods A total of 69 patients with localized prostate cancer underwent MRgSBRT with daily online plan adaptation. Inclusion criteria comprised a tumor stage ≤ T3a, serum PSA value ≤ 20 ng/ml, ISUP Grade group ≤ 4. A dose of 37.5 Gy was prescribed to the PTV in five fractions on alternating days with an optional simultaneous boost of 40 Gy to the dominant intraprostatic lesion defined by multiparametric MRI. Acute genitourinary (GU-) and gastrointestinal (GI-) toxicity, as defined by CTCAE v. 5.0 and RTOG as well as patient-reported outcomes according to EORTC QLQ-C30 and -PR25 scores were analyzed at completion of radiotherapy, 6 and 12 weeks after radiotherapy and compared to baseline symptoms. Results There were no toxicity-related treatment discontinuations. At the 12-week follow-up visit, no grade 3 + toxicities were reported according to CTCAE. Up until the 12-week visit, in total 16 patients (23 %) experienced a grade 2 GU or GI toxicity. Toxicity rates peaked at the end of radiation therapy and subsided within the 12-week follow-up period. At the 12-week follow-up visit, no residual grade 2 GU toxicities were reported and 1 patient (1 %) had residual grade 2 enteritic symptoms. With exception to a significant improvement in the emotional functioning score following MRgSBRT, no clinically meaningful changes in the global health status nor in relevant subscores were reported. Conclusion Daily online-adaptive MRgSBRT for localized prostate cancer resulted in an excellent overall toxicity profile without any major negative impact on quality of life.
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- C.A. Fink
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Maria Hilf Hospital Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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He Y, Jiang L, Liu H, Bu Q, Kuang W, Zhao Y, Chen Y, Zhang N, Xiao Y, Li S, Chen R, Han S, Zhou Y, Zhang J, Wan X, Xu R, Wang S, Zhang H, Gu H, Wei Q, Qin F, Zhao Y, Li H, Wang L, Wang X, Wang Y, Dai Y, Li M, Chen Y, Wang H, Tian J, Zhao Y, Cen X. Hippocampal circAnk3 Deficiency Causes Anxiety-like Behaviors and Social Deficits by Regulating the miR-7080-3p/IQGAP1 Pathway in Mice. Biol Psychiatry 2024; 95:896-908. [PMID: 37913973 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circular RNAs are highly enriched in the synapses of the mammalian brain and play important roles in neurological function by acting as molecular sponges of microRNAs. circAnk3 is derived from the 11th intron of the ankyrin-3 gene, Ank3, a strong genetic risk factor for neuropsychiatric disorders; however, the function of circAnk3 remains elusive. In this study, we investigated the function of circAnk3 and its downstream regulatory network for target genes in the hippocampus of mice. METHODS The DNA sequence from which circAnk3 is generated was modified using CRISPR/Cas9 (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/Cas9) technology, and neurobehavioral tests (anxiety and depression-like behaviors, social behaviors) were performed in circAnk3+/- mice. A series of molecular and biochemical assays were used to investigate the function of circAnk3 as a microRNA sponge and its downstream regulatory network for target genes. RESULTS circAnk3+/- mice exhibited both anxiety-like behaviors and social deficits. circAnk3 was predominantly located in the cytoplasm of neuronal cells and functioned as a miR-7080-3p sponge to regulate the expression of Iqgap1. Inhibition of miR-7080-3p or restoration of Iqgap1 in the hippocampus ameliorated the behavioral deficits of circAnk3+/- mice. Furthermore, circAnk3 deficiency decreased the expression of the NMDA receptor subunit GluN2a and impaired the structural plasticity of dendritic synapses in the hippocampus. CONCLUSIONS Our results reveal an important role of the circAnk3/miR-7080-3p/IQGAP1 axis in maintaining the structural plasticity of hippocampal synapses. circAnk3 might offer new insights into the involvement of circular RNAs in neuropsychiatric disorders.
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- Yuman He
- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Wu A, Li J, Yuan J, Zhang N, Zhang Y, Li M, Zhu T. Association of Blood Manganese and Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:1843-1855. [PMID: 37612487 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03796-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively evaluate the association between manganese (Mn) level and preeclampsia (PE) during pregnancy. Relevant observational studies were retrieved by searching Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library from database inception to May 25, 2023. Pooling results was performed using a random-effects model incorporating heterogeneity. This meta-analysis incorporated 18 observational studies, which included 1113 women with PE and 5480 normotensive pregnant women. Pooled results showed that compared to normotensive control, women with PE had significantly lower blood Mn concentration (standardized mean difference: -0.36, 95% confidence interval: -0.50 to -0.22, p < 0.001; I2 = 67%). Subgroup analysis showed that the results were not significantly affected by study country (African, Asian, or Western), timing of blood sampling (before, at, or after the diagnosis of PE), mean blood Mn level of controls, or numbers of confounding factors adjusted (p for subgroup analysis all > 0.05), while methods for measuring blood Mn levels might affect the results (p for subgroup difference < 0.001). Finally, pooled results of three studies showed that a high level of blood Mn was related to a low risk of PE with blood Mn analyzed in continuous (risk ratio [RR]: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.59 to 0.85, p < 0.001; I2 = 0%) and categorized variables (RR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.30 to 0.82, p = 0.006; I2 = 32%). In conclusion, a low blood level of Mn may be associated with PE in pregnant women.
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- Aifang Wu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Medical Information, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China.
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Wang C, Li M, Xia X, Fu Y, Wang Y, Xu W, Wei H, Wei L. Construction of exosome-loaded LL-37 and its protection against zika virus infection. Antiviral Res 2024; 225:105855. [PMID: 38460762 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2024.105855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is an enveloped, single-stranded and positive-stranded RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus in the family Flaviviridae. ZIKV can cross the placental barrier and infect the fetus, causing microcephaly, congenital ZIKV syndrome, and even fetal death. ZIKV infection can also lead to testicular damage and male sterility. But no effective drugs and vaccines are available up to now. Previous studies have shown that the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide LL-37 can protect against ZIKV infection. However, LL-37 is a secreted peptide, which can be easily degraded in vivo. We herein constructed exosome-loaded LL-37 (named LL-37-TM-exo and TM-LL-37-exo) using the transmembrane protein TM to load LL-37 onto the membrane of exosome. We found that exosome-loaded LL-37 could significantly inhibit ZIKV infection in vitro and in vivo, and LL-37-TM-exo had stronger antiviral activity than that of TM-LL-37-exo, which could significantly reduce ZIKV-induced testicular injury and sperm injury, and had broad-spectrum antiviral effect. Compared to free LL-37, exosome-loaded LL-37 showed a better serum stability, higher efficiency to cross the placental barrier, and stronger antiviral activity. The mechanism of exosome-loaded LL-37 against ZIKV infection was consistent with that of free LL-37, which could directly inactivate viral particles, reduce the susceptibility of host cells, and act on viral replication stage. Our study provides a novel strategy for the development of LL-37 against viral infection.
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- Chen Wang
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China.
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China; School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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Zhong W, Wang Q, Li M, Deng X, Shen X. Co-assembled whey protein and proanthocyanidins as a promising biocarrier for hydrophobic pterostilbene: Fabrication, characterization, and cellular antioxidant potential. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:2690-2705. [PMID: 37949399 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The usage of food-derived polyphenols with different polarities has been limited by their instability and incompatibility. Therefore, a biocarrier was developed by co-assembly of whey protein isolate (WPI) and hydrophilic proanthocyanidin (PC) for loading hydrophobic pterostilbene (PTE). Such biocarrier has superior affinity for PTE than WPI alone, as determined by encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity assay, fluorescence quenching analysis, and molecular docking, whereas the assembly process was characterized by particle size and zeta potential, 3-dimensional fluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy. Circular dichroism and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra confirmed the α-helix to β-sheet and random coil transition of proteins during the formation of nanocomplexes. Whey protein isolate acted as a mediator through altering the binding mode of PC and PTE, allowing them to perform significant synergistic effects in enhancing 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging and reducing H2O2-induced cell damage. This research may serve to develop new protein/polyphenol co-loading systems and offer a reliable nutritional fortification.
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- Weigang Zhong
- Department of Food Science, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Science, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China.
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- Department of Food Science, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China; Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China.
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Zhang YX, Zhang YJ, Li M, Tian JX, Tong XL. Common Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Treatment of Diabetic Gastroparesis. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2024; 30:143-155. [PMID: 38576367 PMCID: PMC10999838 DOI: 10.5056/jnm23100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, marked by gastrointestinal motility disorder, a delayed gastric emptying present in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Clinical manifestations include postprandial fullness and epigastric discomfort, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. DGP may significantly affect the quality of life and productivity of patients. Research on the relationship between gastrointestinal dynamics and DGP has received much attention because of the increasing prevalence of DGP. Gastrointestinal motility disorders are closely related to a variety of factors including the absence and destruction of interstitial cells of Cajal, abnormalities in the neuro-endocrine system and hormone levels. Therefore, this study will review recent literature on the mechanisms of DGP and gastrointestinal motility disorders as well as the development of prokinetic treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders in order to give future research directions and identify treatment strategies for DGP.
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- Yu-Xin Zhang
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wu W, Zhang Y, Ma H, Lu J, Chen F, Zhou H, Nie S, Yang Y, Wang R, Yue W, Li M, Yang L. Reevaluation of the protein requirement in Chinese elderly adults without sarcopenia with the indicator amino acid oxidation technique. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:1377-1383. [PMID: 38073288 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523002611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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It is now generally believed that elderly may have slightly higher dietary protein requirements than those of the young-middle-aged adults. We have previously conducted related studies by the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) technique, but more research data are needed to revise the protein requirements of the elderly. The main objective was to reevaluate the dietary protein requirements of healthy Chinese adults (65-80 years) without sarcopenia by using the IAAO technique. Nine healthy adult men and seven healthy adult women participated in the study, with protein intakes ranging from 0·1 to 1·8 g/(kg·d). Diets that delivered energy at a 1·5 resting energy expenditure were isocaloric. The amounts of phenylalanine and tyrosine needed to remain constant for each protein dosage. By applying a nonlinear mixed-effects model analysis on the F13CO2 data, which revealed a breakpoint in F13CO2 in response to graded protein intakes, the mean protein requirement was calculated. The mean estimated average requirement (EAR) for healthy elderly Chinese adults without sarcopenia was determined to be 0·94 g/(kg·d). The protein recommended nutrient intake (RNI) determined using various derivation approaches ranged from 1·13 to 1·36 g/(kg·d). The EAR for Chinese adults without sarcopenia aged 65-80 years in this study is 6·8 % higher than the current recommended EAR (0·88 g/(kg·d)). The RNI derived using various derivation approaches are all greater than the current RNI (0·98 g/(kg·d)). This trial was registered with the Chinese clinical trial registry as ChiCTR2200061382.
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- Wenxuan Wu
- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengding County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengding County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Element Nutrition, National Health Commission, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Shen M, Li M, Yu J. Pd-catalyzed three-component [2 + 2 + 1] cycloamination toward carbazoles. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:3268-3272. [PMID: 38568713 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00356j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Conventional approaches using hydroxylamine derivatives as single nitrogen sources for the preparation of N-heterocyclic molecules rely on two chemical processes involving sequential nucleophilic and electrophilic C-N bond formations. Herein, we report a novel Suzuki reaction/C-H activation/amination sequence for building a myriad of carbazoles in a single transformation using bifunctional secondary hydroxylamines. It is noteworthy that the synthetic utility of this methodology is highlighted by the total synthesis of clausine V and glycoborine by incorporating the title [2 + 2 + 1] cycloamination as the key step. Control experiments were performed to gain a better understanding of the reaction mechanism.
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- Mingzhu Shen
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xue Fu Avenue, Chang'an Zone, Xi'an 710127, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xue Fu Avenue, Chang'an Zone, Xi'an 710127, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xue Fu Avenue, Chang'an Zone, Xi'an 710127, China.
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Zhi L, Li M, Li M, Tu J, Lu X. Realizing Ultrasensitive and Accurate Point-of-Care Profiling for ATP with a Triple-Mode Strategy Based on the ATP-Induced Reassembly of a Copper Coordination Polymer Nanoflower. Anal Chem 2024; 96:6202-6208. [PMID: 38598750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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New strategies for accurate and reliable detection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) with portable devices are significant for biochemical analysis, while most recently reported approaches cannot satisfy the detection accuracy and independent of large instruments simultaneously, which are unsuitable for fast, simple, and on-site ATP monitoring. Herein, a unique, convenient, and label-free point-of-care sensing strategy based on novel copper coordination polymer nanoflowers (CuCPNFs) was fabricated for multimode (UV-vis, photothermal, and RGB values) onsite ATP determination with high selectivity, sensitivity, and accuracy. The resulting CuCPNFs with a 3D hierarchical structure exhibit the ATP-triggered decomposition behavior because the competitive coordination between ATP and the copper ions of CuCPNFs can result in the formation of ATP-Cu, which reveals preeminent peroxidase mimics activity and can accelerate the oxidation of 3, 3', 5, 5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to form oxTMB. During this process, the detection system displayed not only color changes but also a strong NIR laser-driven photothermal effect. Thus, the photothermal and color signal variations are easily monitored by a portable thermometer and a smartphone. This multimode point-of-care platform can meet the requirements of onsite, without bulky equipment, accuracy, and reliability all at once, greatly enhancing its application in practice and paving a new way in ATP analysis.
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- Lihua Zhi
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic China
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Song L, Zhu H, Wang K, Li M. LGGA-MPP: Local Geometry-Guided Graph Attention for Molecular Property Prediction. J Chem Inf Model 2024; 64:3105-3113. [PMID: 38516950 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.3c02058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Molecular property prediction is a fundamental task of drug discovery. With the rapid development of deep learning, computational approaches for predicting molecular properties are experiencing increasing popularity. However, these existing methods often ignore the 3D information on molecules, which is critical in molecular representation learning. In the past few years, several self-supervised learning (SSL) approaches have been proposed to exploit the geometric information by using pre-training on 3D molecular graphs and fine-tuning on 2D molecular graphs. Most of these approaches are based on the global geometry of molecules, and there is still a challenge in capturing the local structure and local interpretability. To this end, we propose local geometry-guided graph attention (LGGA), which integrates local geometry into the attention mechanism and message-passing of graph neural networks (GNNs). LGGA introduces a novel method to model molecules, enhancing the model's ability to capture intricate local structural details. Experiments on various data sets demonstrate that the integration of local geometry has a significant impact on the improved results, and our model outperforms the state-of-the-art methods for molecular property prediction, establishing its potential as a promising tool in drug discovery and related fields.
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- Lei Song
- School of Software, XinJiang University, Urumqi 830091, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Li M, Wang Z, Tao J, Jiang H, Yang H, Guo D, Zhao H, He X, Luo S, Jiang X, Yuan L, Xiao L, He H, Yu R, Fang J, Liang T, Mao Z, Xu D, Lu Z. Author Correction: Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 1 dephosphorylates and inhibits TERT for tumor suppression. Nat Chem Biol 2024:10.1038/s41589-024-01623-3. [PMID: 38649455 DOI: 10.1038/s41589-024-01623-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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- Min Li
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Song L, Li M, Zhang T, Huang L, Ying J, Ying L. Association between high-flow nasal cannula use and mortality in patients with sepsis-induced acute lung injury: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:197. [PMID: 38649913 PMCID: PMC11036692 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-03022-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has emerged as a promising noninvasive method for delivering oxygen to critically ill patients, particularly those with sepsis and acute lung injury. However, uncertainties persist regarding its therapeutic benefits in this specific patient population. METHODS This retrospective study utilized a propensity score-matched cohort from the Medical Information Mart in Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database to explore the correlation between HFNC utilization and mortality in patients with sepsis-induced acute lung injury. The primary outcome was 28-day all-cause mortality. RESULTS In the propensity score-matched cohort, the 28-day all-cause mortality rate was 18.63% (95 out of 510) in the HFNC use group, compared to 31.18% (159 out of 510) in the non-HFNC group. The use of HFNC was associated with a lower 28-day all-cause mortality rate (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.41-0.69; P < 0.001). HFNC use was also associated with lower ICU mortality (odds ratio [OR] = 0.52; 95% CI = 0.38-0.71; P < 0.001) and lower in-hospital mortality (OR = 0.51; 95% CI = 0.38-0.68; P < 0.001). Additionally, HFNC use was found to be associated with a statistically significant increase in both the ICU and overall hospitalization length. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that HFNC may be beneficial for reducing mortality rates among sepsis-induced acute lung injury patients; however, it is also associated with longer hospital stays.
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- Lijun Song
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Yiwu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wei S, Hartman T, Mourdikoudis S, Liu X, Wang G, Kovalska E, Wu B, Azadmanjiri J, Yu R, Chacko L, Dekanovsky L, Oliveira FM, Li M, Luxa J, Jamali Ashtiani S, Su J, Sofer Z. Reaction Mechanism and Performance of Innovative 2D Germanane-Silicane Alloys: Si xGe 1- xH Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2308955. [PMID: 38647404 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The adjustable structures and remarkable physicochemical properties of 2D monoelemental materials, such as silicene and germanene, have attracted significant attention in recent years. They can be transformed into silicane (SiH) and germanane (GeH) through covalent functionalization via hydrogen atom termination. However, synthesizing these materials with a scalable and low-cost fabrication process to achieve high-quality 2D SiH and GeH poses challenges. Herein, groundbreaking 2D SiH and GeH materials with varying compositions, specifically Si0.25Ge0.75H, Si0.50Ge0.50H, and Si0.75Ge0.25H, are prepared through a simple and efficient chemical exfoliation of their Zintl phases. These 2D materials offer significant advantages, including their large surface area, high mechanical flexibility, rapid electron mobility, and defect-rich loose-layered structures. Among these compositions, the Si0.50Ge0.50H electrode demonstrates the highest discharge capacity, reaching up to 1059 mAh g-1 after 60 cycles at a current density of 75 mA g-1. A comprehensive ex-situ electrochemical analysis is conducted to investigate the reaction mechanisms of lithiation/delithiation in Si0.50Ge0.50H. Subsequently, an initial assessment of the c-Li15(SixGe1- x)4 phase after lithiation and the a-Si0.50Ge0.50 phase after delithiation is presented. Hence, this study contributes crucial insights into the (de)lithiation reaction mechanisms within germanane-silicane alloys. Such understanding is pivotal for mastering promising materials that amalgamate the finest properties of silicon and germanium.
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- Shuangying Wei
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4PY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
- School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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Zhang Y, Wei J, Feng X, Lin Q, Deng J, Yuan Y, Li M, Zhai B, Chen J. Folic acid supplementation prevents high body fat-induced bone loss through TGR5 signaling pathways. Food Funct 2024; 15:4193-4206. [PMID: 38506303 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00404c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Osteoporosis caused by bone loss is one of the serious global public health problems. Folic acid is a B vitamin with multiple physiological functions such as lipid regulation and antioxidant capacity, and its potential to improve bone loss has attracted our attention. Through NHANES database analysis, we found that folic acid intake was significantly correlated with whole-body bone mineral density (BMD) in people aged 20-60 years, and the association may be mediated by the body fat rate. Male C57Bl/6 mice were fed either a normal diet or a high-fat diet, and folic acid was added to drinking water for supplementation. Our results indicated that mice with high body fat showed bone microstructure damage and bone loss, while folic acid supplementation improved bone quality. At the same time, we found that mice with high body fat exhibited abnormal blood lipids, dysregulation of intestinal flora, and metabolic disorders. Folic acid supplementation improved these phenomena. Through the network analysis of intestinal flora and metabolites, we found that LCA and TGR5 may play important roles. The results showed that folic acid promoted the expression of LCA and TGR5 in mice, increased the phosphorylation of AMPK, and decreased the phosphorylation of NF-κB and ERK, thereby reducing bone loss. In summary, folic acid intake is closely related to BMD, and folic acid supplementation can prevent high body fat-induced bone loss. Our study provides new ideas and an experimental basis for preventing bone loss and osteoporosis.
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- Yaxi Zhang
- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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Wu X, Li M, Li H, Gao H, Wang Z, Wang Z. Autonomous Underwater Self-Healable Adhesive Elastomers Enabled by Dynamical Hydrophobic Phase-Separated Microdomains. Small 2024:e2311131. [PMID: 38644339 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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High-efficient underwater self-healing materials with reliable mechanical attributes hold great promise for applications in ocean explorations and diverse underwater operations. Nevertheless, achieving these functions in aquatic environments is challenging because the recombination of dynamic interactions will suffer from resistance to interfacial water molecules. Herein, an ultra-robust and all-environment stable self-healable polyurethane-amide supramolecular elastomer is developed through rational engineering of hydrophobic domains and multistrength hydrogen bonding interactions to provide mechanical and healing compatibility as well as efficient suppression of water ingress. The coupling of hydrophobic chains and hierarchical hydrogen bonds within a multiphase matrix self-assemble to generate dynamical hydrophobic hard-phase microdomains, which synergistically realize high stretchability (1601%), extreme toughness (87.1 MJ m-3), and outstanding capability to autonomous self-healing in various harsh aqueous conditions with an efficiency of 58% and healed strength of 12.7 MPa underwater. Furthermore, the self-aggregation of hydrophobic clusters with sufficient dynamic interactions endows the resultant elastomer with effective instantaneous adhesion (6.2 MPa, 941.9 N m-1) in extremely harsh aqueous conditions. It is revealed that the dynamical hydrophobic hard-phase microdomain composed of hydrophobic barriers and cooperative reversible interactions allows for regulating its mechanical enhancement and underwater self-healing efficiency, enabling the elastomers as intelligent sealing devices in marine applications.
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- Xiankun Wu
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High Performance Biobased Nylons, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High Performance Biobased Nylons, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High Performance Biobased Nylons, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High Performance Biobased Nylons, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High Performance Biobased Nylons, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High Performance Biobased Nylons, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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Guo J, Zhang QY, Xu L, Li M, Sun QY. Icariin ameliorates LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice via complement C5a-C5aR1 and TLR4 signaling pathways. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 131:111802. [PMID: 38467082 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is an acute respiratory-related progressive disorder, which lacks specific pharmacotherapy. Icariin (ICA) has been shown to be effective in treating ALI. However, the targets and pharmacological mechanisms underlying the effects of ICA in the treatment of ALI are relatively lacking. Based on network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses, the gene functions and potential target pathways of ICA in the treatment of ALI were determined. In addition, the underlying mechanisms of ICA were verified by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, quantitative Real-time PCR, and Western blot in LPS-induced ALI mice. The biological processes targeted by ICA in the treatment of ALI included the pathological changes, inflammatory response, and cell signal transduction. Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vivo experimental results revealed that ICA inhibited the complement C5a-C5aR1 axis, TLR4 mediated NF-κB, MAPK, and JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathways related gene and protein expressions, and decreased inflammatory cytokine, chemokine, adhesion molecule expressions, and mitochondrial apoptosis in LPS-induced ALI.
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- Jing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China; School of Chinese Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China
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- General Ward, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang 550002, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550014, China.
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Li M, Qiu J, Yan G, Zheng X, Li A. How does the neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine exist in biological matrices and cause toxicity? Sci Total Environ 2024; 922:171255. [PMID: 38417517 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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The neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) has been deemed as a risk factor for some neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism dementia complex (ALS/PDC). This possible link has been proved in some primate models and cell cultures with the appearance that BMAA exposure can cause excitotoxicity, formation of protein aggregates, and/or oxidative stress. The neurotoxin BMAA extensively exists in the environment and can be transferred through the food web to human beings. In this review, the occurrence, toxicological mechanisms, and characteristics of BMAA were comprehensively summarized, and proteins and peptides were speculated as its possible binding substances in biological matrices. It is difficult to compare the published data from previous studies due to the inconsistent analytical methods and components of BMAA. The binding characteristics of BMAA should be focused on to improve our understanding of its health risk to human health in the future.
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- Min Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Li ZC, Li M, Xiao LX, Zheng X, Li R, Dong SJ, Wang Y, Wen HY, Ruan KL, Cheng KG, Chen M, Tan YH. 6-O-angeloylplenolin inhibits osteoclastogenesis in vitro via suppressing c-Src/NF-κB/NFATc1 pathways and ameliorates bone resorption in collagen-induced arthritis mouse model. Biochem Pharmacol 2024:116230. [PMID: 38643905 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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One of the effective therapeutic strategies to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related bone resorption is to target excessive activation of osteoclasts. We discovered that 6-O-angeloylplenolin (6-OAP), a pseudoguaianolide from Euphorbia thymifolia Linn widely used for the treatment of RA in traditional Chinese medicine, could inhibit RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption in both RAW264.7 cells and BMMs from 1 μM and protect a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model from bone destruction in vivo. The severity of arthritis and bone erosion observed in paw joints and the femurs of the CIA model were attenuated by 6-OAP administered at both dosages (1 or 5 mg/kg, i.g.). BMD, Tb.N and BV/TV were also improved by 6-OAP treatment. Histological analysis and TRAP staining of femurs further confirmed the protective effects of 6-OAP on bone erosion, which is mainly due to reduced osteoclasts. Molecular docking indicated that c-Src might be a target of 6-OAP and that phosphorylation of c-Src was suppressed by 6-OAP treatment. CETSA and SPR assay further confirmed the potential interaction between 6-OAP and c-Src. Three signaling molecules downstream of c-Src that are vital to the differentiation and function of osteoclasts, NF-κB, c-Fos and NFATc1, were also suppressed by 6-OAP in vitro. In summary, the results demonstrated that the function of c-Src was disrupted by 6-OAP, which led to the suppression of downstream signaling vital to osteoclast differentiation and function. In conclusion, 6-OAP has the potential to be further developed for the treatment of RA-related bone erosion.
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- Zhi-Chao Li
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, PR China.
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Liu Y, Yang Y, Li M, Fu X, He X, Li X, Cho JY, Li PF, Yu T. CircTMEM165 facilitates endothelial repair by modulating mitochondrial fission via miR-192/SCP2 in vitro and in vivo. iScience 2024; 27:109502. [PMID: 38591009 PMCID: PMC11000015 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Constitutive explorations indicate a correlation between circular RNAs (circRNAs) and cardiovascular diseases. However, the involvement of circRNAs in endothelial recuperation and in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains underexplored. CircTMEM165 has first been reported to be highly expressed in hypoxic human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Here, we identified that circTMEM165 was downregulated in ISR patients, inversely correlating with ISR severity. Functionally, circTMEM165 was found to be abundant in endothelial cells, inhibiting inflammation, and adhesion. Particularly, we first observed that circTMEM165 could alleviate HUVECs apoptosis and mitochondrial fission induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Mechanistically, circTMEM165, as a miR-192-3p sponge, enhancing SCP2 expression, which serves as a critical regulator of HUVECs biological functions. Moreover, in vivo, circTMEM165 attenuated intimal hyperplasia and facilitated repair following classic rat carotid artery balloon injury model. These findings investigated the circTMEM165-miR-192-3p-SCP2 axis as a critical determinant of endothelial health and a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for vascular disorders.
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- Yan Liu
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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Cai J, Li M, Chen C, Yang B, Gao C, Liu Y, Luo X, Tan Y, Zhou X. Peniditerpenoids A and B: Oxidized Indole Diterpenoids with Osteoclast Differentiation Inhibitory Activity from a Mangrove-Sediment-Derived Penicillium sp. J Nat Prod 2024. [PMID: 38634860 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.4c00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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An unprecedented di-seco-indole diterpenoid, peniditerpenoid A (1), and a rare N-oxide-containing indole diterpenoid derivative, peniditerpenoid B (2), together with three known ones (3-5), were obtained from the mangrove-sediment-derived fungus Penicillium sp. SCSIO 41411. Their structures were determined by the analysis of spectroscopic data, quantum chemical calculations, and X-ray diffraction analyses. Peniditerpenoid A (1) inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced NF-κB with an IC50 value of 11 μM and further effectively prevented RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation in bone marrow macrophages. In vitro studies demonstrated that 1 exerted significant inhibition of NF-κB activation in the classical pathway by preventing TAK1 activation, IκBα phosphorylation, and p65 translocation. Furthermore, 1 effectively reduced the level of NFATc1 activation, resulting in the attenuation of osteoclast differentiation. Our findings suggest that 1 holds promise as an inhibitor with significant potential for the treatment of diseases related to osteoporosis.
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- Jian Cai
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Institute of Marine Drugs, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Institute of Marine Drugs, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Institute of Marine Drugs, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Rodon J, Rodriguez E, Maitland ML, Tsai FYC, Socinski MA, Berlin JD, Thomas JS, Al Baghdadi T, Wang IM, Guo C, Golmakani M, Clark LN, Gazdoiu M, Li M, Tolcher AW. A phase I study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of PF-06939999 (PRMT5 inhibitor) in patients with selected advanced or metastatic tumors with high incidence of splicing factor gene mutations. ESMO Open 2024; 9:102961. [PMID: 38640748 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.102961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) methylates multiple substrates dysregulated in cancer, including spliceosome machinery components. PF-06939999 is a selective small-molecule PRMT5 inhibitor. PATIENTS AND METHODS This phase I dose-escalation and -expansion trial (NCT03854227) enrolled patients with selected solid tumors. PF-06939999 was administered orally once or twice a day (q.d./b.i.d.) in 28-day cycles. The objectives were to evaluate PF-06939999 safety and tolerability to identify maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended part 2 dose (RP2D), and assess pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics [changes in plasma symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) levels], and antitumor activities. RESULTS In part 1 dose escalation, 28 patients received PF-06939999 (0.5 mg q.d. to 6 mg b.i.d.). Four of 24 (17%) patients reported dose-limiting toxicities: thrombocytopenia (n = 2, 6 mg b.i.d.), anemia (n = 1, 8 mg q.d.), and neutropenia (n = 1, 6 mg q.d.). PF-06939999 exposure increased with dose. Steady-state PK was achieved by day 15. Plasma SDMA was reduced at steady state (58%-88%). Modulation of plasma SDMA was dose dependent. No MTD was determined. In part 2 dose expansion, 26 patients received PF-06939999 6 mg q.d. (RP2D). Overall (part 1 + part 2), the most common grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events included anemia (28%), thrombocytopenia/platelet count decreased (22%), fatigue (6%), and neutropenia (4%). Three patients (6.8%) had confirmed partial response (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, n = 1; non-small-cell lung cancer, n = 2), and 19 (43.2%) had stable disease. No predictive biomarkers were identified. CONCLUSIONS PF-06939999 demonstrated a tolerable safety profile and objective clinical responses in a subset of patients, suggesting that PRMT5 is an interesting cancer target with clinical validation. However, no predictive biomarker was identified. The role of PRMT5 in cancer biology is complex and requires further preclinical, mechanistic investigation to identify predictive biomarkers for patient selection.
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami
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- Inova Schar Cancer Institute and University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fairfax
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- Hematology/Oncology, HonorHealth, Scottsdale
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville
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- Division of Medical Oncology - Head and Neck, University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles
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Cao N, Guo R, Song P, Wang S, Liu G, Shi J, Wang L, Li M, Zuo X, Yang X, Fan C, Li M, Zhang Y. DNA Framework-Programmed Nanoscale Enzyme Assemblies. Nano Lett 2024; 24:4682-4690. [PMID: 38563501 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Multienzyme assemblies mediated by multivalent interaction play a crucial role in cellular processes. However, the three-dimensional (3D) programming of an enzyme complex with defined enzyme activity in vitro remains unexplored, primarily owing to limitations in precisely controlling the spatial topological configuration. Herein, we introduce a nanoscale 3D enzyme assembly using a tetrahedral DNA framework (TDF), enabling the replication of spatial topological configuration and maintenance of an identical edge-to-edge distance akin to natural enzymes. Our results demonstrate that 3D nanoscale enzyme assemblies in both two-enzyme systems (glucose oxidase (GOx)/horseradish peroxidase (HRP)) and three-enzyme systems (amylglucosidase (AGO)/GOx/HRP) lead to enhanced cascade catalytic activity compared to the low-dimensional structure, resulting in ∼5.9- and ∼7.7-fold enhancements over homogeneous diffusional mixtures of free enzymes, respectively. Furthermore, we demonstrate the enzyme assemblies for the detection of the metabolism biomarkers creatinine and creatine, achieving a low limit of detection, high sensitivity, and broad detection range.
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- Nan Cao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Metrology for State Market Regulation, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Metrology for State Market Regulation, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Zhu J, Wang G, Li M. Outbreak of NDM-5-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307: an emerging high-risk antimicrobial resistance clone in Shanghai, China. mSystems 2024; 9:e0136923. [PMID: 38506533 PMCID: PMC11019902 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01369-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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The high-risk clone Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307, associated with various carbapenem resistance genes, exhibits a global distribution and prevalence. However, in China, it has remained sporadic and has rarely been detected. In this study, we reported an outbreak caused by nine ST307 CRKP isolates harboring blaNDM-5 in Shanghai, China, in 2022. We employed antimicrobial susceptibility testing, conjugation assay, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and comparative genomics, phylogenetic analysis, and fitness and virulence comparison to further characterize the isolates causing the outbreak. Besides blaNDM-5, these nine isolates co-carried blaCTX-M-15 and blaDHA-1, exhibiting nearly identical resistance profiles with high-level resistance to carbapenems and ceftazidime/avibactam, while showing susceptibility to colistin and tigecycline. blaNDM-5 was located on an IncX3 plasmid of 45,403 bp with a high frequency of conjugative ability. Phylogenetic and single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis indicated the nature of clonal transmission with a maximum of five SNPs between these nine isolates, and they were closely related to strains obtained from the United States. ST307 isolates in our study showed a relatively lower virulence but higher growth rates and certain adaptability compared with ST11 isolates. Clinical investigation revealed that shared nursing staff in a mixed emergency intensive care unit ward and doctors' movement between wards might be responsible for the outbreak. The nonexistence before and sudden emergence of ST307 suggested that the currently circulating ST307 clone was a newly introduced superbug in our hospital. In conclusion, we revealed that blaNDM-5-producing ST307 CRKP isolates, a globally significant high-risk clone, are spreading in China, posing a substantial threat to public health.IMPORTANCEThe high-risk clone ST307, associated with various carbapenemases, including KPC, NDM, and OXA, has a global distribution. However, it is rarely reported in China, let alone causing outbreaks. Here, we found an outbreak caused by the clonal transmission of nine ST307 CRKP isolates. Clinical investigation revealed that shared nurses in a mixed emergency intensive care unit ward and doctors' movement between wards might be responsible for the outbreak. In our study, the nine NDM-5-producing ST307 isolates exhibited high-level resistance to carbapenems and ceftazidime-avibactam, high conjugative ability to Escherichia coli J53, and certain adaptability to environment, phylogenetically closet to the United States. All these features make ST307 clone the next successful clone comparable to ST11 clone in China. Therefore, it is imperative for us to vigilantly monitor the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and promptly implement measures to control the spread of K. pneumoniae ST307 in China.
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- Junying Zhu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Technology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Technology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Luo Y, Zhai B, Li M, Zhou W, Yang J, Shu Y, Fang Y. Self-adhesive, surface adaptive, regenerable SERS substrates for in-situ detection of urea on bio-surfaces. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 660:513-521. [PMID: 38262178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Wearable SERS substrates have gained substantial attention for health monitoring and other applications. Current designs often rely on conventional polymer substrates, leading to discomfort and complexity due to the need of additional adhesive layers. To address the issues, we fabricate a flexible, uniform, ultrathin, transparent and porous SERS substrate via depositing Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) onto the CdS nanowires (CdSNWs) grown on the surface of a prepared nanofilm (AgNPs-CdSNWs/nanofilm). Unlike the wearable SERS substrates reported in literature, the one presented in this work is self-adhesive to a variety of surfaces, which simplifies structure, enhances comfort and improves performance. Importantly, the new SERS substrate as developed is highly stable and reusable. Artificial sample tests revealed that the substrate showed a great enhancement factor (EF) of 4.2 × 107 and achieved a remarkable detection limit (DL) of 1.0 × 10-14 M for rhodamine 6G (R6G), which are among the highest records observed in wearable SERS substrates reported in literature. Moreover, the substrate enables at real-time and in-situ reliable monitoring of urea dynamics in human sweat and plant leaves, indicating its applicability for health analysis and in precision agriculture.
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- Yan Luo
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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Chen M, Gu H, Xuan G, Ma L, Tu S, Li M. Elective neck dissection versus elective neck irradiation in cT3/4N0 maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:95. [PMID: 38622695 PMCID: PMC11017576 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-024-03368-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma (MS-SCC) is an infrequent malignancy, and determining the optimal neck management for patients with cT3/4N0 MS-SCC remains a topic of ongoing debate. The purpose of this study was to compare the prognoses and quality of life outcomes of patients who underwent either elective neck dissection (END) or elective neck irradiation (ENI) for cT3/4N0 MS-SCC. METHODS In this retrospective study, we enrolled patients with surgically treated cT3/4N0 MS-SCC, and the impact of different neck management strategies on regional control and disease-specific survival was compared using propensity score matching. The effect of surgical intervention on quality of life was evaluated using the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS Of the 120 patients included, 36 underwent END. After propensity score matching, our analysis indicated that END did not lead to superior outcomes than ENI, as demonstrated by comparable rates of regional control (p = 0.990) and disease-specific survival (p = 0.999). However, in the 70 returned questionnaires, patients who underwent END reported higher scores in the domains of appearance, chewing, and speech than did patients who underwent ENI. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that while END and ENI contribute to similar prognoses, END yields superior functional outcomes.
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- Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Liang Y, Li M, Lyu Q, Li P, Lyu Y, Yu Y, Peng W. The relationship between maternal exposure to ambient air pollutants and premature rupture of membranes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environ Pollut 2024; 347:123611. [PMID: 38417606 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Air pollution is an environmental stimulus that may predispose pregnant women to preterm rapture of membrane (PROM). However, the relationship of maternal exposure to air pollutants and PROM is still unclear. To investigate the relationship between the long-term and short-term maternal exposure to air pollution and PROM. We searched all studies published in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science up to February 2024. The studies provided quantitative effect estimates with 95% confidence intervals, for the impact of short-term (<30 days) or long-term (≥30 days) maternal exposure to air pollutants on PROM, preterm PROM (PPROM) or term PROM (TPROM). The odds ratio (OR), risk ratio (RR), or hazard ratio (HR), with 95% confidence intervals was extracted, and RR or HR were deemed as OR because of the low prevalence of PROM. Fixed- or random-effects meta-analyses performed. In total, 17 relevant studies were included. Maternal exposure to PM2.5 in the second trimester increases the risk of PROM (pooled OR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.05-1.26). Maternal exposure to PM10, NO2, NO, CO and SO2 during pregnancy and short-term maternal exposure to PM2.5, NO2, SO2 and O3 also associate with PROM occurrence. The results of the study show that both long-term maternal exposure in the second or third trimester and short-term maternal exposure to ambient air pollution can increase the risk of PROM.
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- Yaxin Liang
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China; Department of Obstetrics, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
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- Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Mentougou District, Beijing, China
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Lian S, Chen Y, Zhou Y, Feng T, Chen J, Liang L, Qian Y, Huang T, Zhang C, Wu F, Zou W, Li Z, Meng L, Li M. Functional differentiation and genetic diversity of rice cation exchanger (CAX) genes and their potential use in rice improvement. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8642. [PMID: 38622172 PMCID: PMC11018787 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58224-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Cation exchanger (CAX) genes play an important role in plant growth/development and response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Here, we tried to obtain important information on the functionalities and phenotypic effects of CAX gene family by systematic analyses of their expression patterns, genetic diversity (gene CDS haplotypes, structural variations, gene presence/absence variations) in 3010 rice genomes and nine parents of 496 Huanghuazhan introgression lines, the frequency shifts of the predominant gcHaps at these loci to artificial selection during modern breeding, and their association with tolerances to several abiotic stresses. Significant amounts of variation also exist in the cis-regulatory elements (CREs) of the OsCAX gene promoters in 50 high-quality rice genomes. The functional differentiation of OsCAX gene family were reflected primarily by their tissue and development specific expression patterns and in varied responses to different treatments, by unique sets of CREs in their promoters and their associations with specific agronomic traits/abiotic stress tolerances. Our results indicated that OsCAX1a and OsCAX2 as general signal transporters were in many processes of rice growth/development and responses to diverse environments, but they might be of less value in rice improvement. OsCAX1b, OsCAX1c, OsCAX3 and OsCAX4 was expected to be of potential value in rice improvement because of their associations with specific traits, responsiveness to specific abiotic stresses or phytohormones, and relatively high gcHap and CRE diversity. Our strategy was demonstrated to be highly efficient to obtain important genetic information on genes/alleles of specific gene family and can be used to systematically characterize the other rice gene families.
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- Shangshu Lian
- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518120, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518120, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518120, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518120, China.
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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Liao Q, Huang L, Cai F, Luo W, Li M, Yang J, Tang B, Xiao X, Yan X, Zheng J. Metabolomics perspectives into the co-exposure effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals on renal function: A meet-in-the-middle approach. Sci Total Environ 2024; 921:170975. [PMID: 38360308 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Studies on the dose effects of kidney impairment and metabolomes in co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals are limited. We aimed to identify overall associations and metabolic perturbations in 130 participants (53 petrochemical workers and 77 controls) exposed to a PAHs-metals mixture in Southern China. The urinary 7 hydroxylated PAHs and 15 metal(loid)s were determined, and serum creatinine, beta-2 microglobulin, and estimated glomerular filtration rate were health outcomes. The liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based method was applied to serum metabolomics. Generalized weighted quantile sum (gWQS) regressions were used to estimate the overall dose-response relationships, and pathway analysis, "meet-in-the-middle" approach, and mediation effect analyses were conducted to identify potential metabolites and biological mechanisms linking exposure with nephrotoxic effects. Our results indicated that renal function reduction was associated with a PAHs-metals mixture in a dose-dependent manner, and 1-hydroxynaphthalene and copper were the most predominant contributors among the two families of pollutants. Furthermore, the metabolic disruptions associated with the early onset of kidney impairment induced by the combination of PAHs and metals encompassed pathways such as phenylalanine-tyrosine-tryptophan biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism, and alpha-linolenic acid metabolism. In addition, the specifically identified metabolites demonstrated excellent potential as bridging biomarkers connecting the reduction in renal function with the mixture of PAHs and metals. These findings shed light on understanding the overall associations and metabolic mechanism of nephrotoxic effects of co-exposure to PAHs and metals.
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- Qilong Liao
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Resources Utilization and Protection, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Resources Utilization and Protection, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, Research Center of Emerging Contaminants, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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Jia Y, Liu W, Wang J, Zhang R, Li M, Liu S. A pair of twins with multicystic dysplastic kidney and hydrocephalus caused by a novel homozygous mutation in SPATA33 and CDK10. QJM 2024; 117:302-303. [PMID: 38180891 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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- Y Jia
- Medical Genetic Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Medical Genetic Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Medical Genetic Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Medical Genetic Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Urology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Group, NO.5 Middle Dong Hai Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Medical Genetic Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, NO.16 Jiang Su Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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Kan Y, He Z, Keyhani NO, Li N, Huang S, Zhao X, Liu P, Zeng F, Li M, Luo Z, Zhang Y. A network of transcription factors in complex with a regulating cell cycle cyclin orchestrates fungal oxidative stress responses. BMC Biol 2024; 22:81. [PMID: 38609978 PMCID: PMC11015564 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-024-01884-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Response to oxidative stress is universal in almost all organisms and the mitochondrial membrane protein, BbOhmm, negatively affects oxidative stress responses and virulence in the insect fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana. Nothing further, however, is known concerning how BbOhmm and this phenomenon is regulated. RESULTS Three oxidative stress response regulating Zn2Cys6 transcription factors (BbOsrR1, 2, and 3) were identified and verified via chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-qPCR analysis as binding to the BbOhmm promoter region, with BbOsrR2 showing the strongest binding. Targeted gene knockout of BbOsrR1 or BbOsrR3 led to decreased BbOhmm expression and consequently increased tolerances to free radical generating compounds (H2O2 and menadione), whereas the ΔBbOsrR2 strain showed increased BbOhmm expression with concomitant decreased tolerances to these compounds. RNA and ChIP sequencing analysis revealed that BbOsrR1 directly regulated a wide range of antioxidation and transcription-associated genes, negatively affecting the expression of the BbClp1 cyclin and BbOsrR2. BbClp1 was shown to localize to the cell nucleus and negatively mediate oxidative stress responses. BbOsrR2 and BbOsrR3 were shown to feed into the Fus3-MAPK pathway in addition to regulating antioxidation and detoxification genes. Binding motifs for the three transcription factors were found to partially overlap in the promoter region of BbOhmm and other target genes. Whereas BbOsrR1 appeared to function independently, co-immunoprecipitation revealed complex formation between BbClp1, BbOsrR2, and BbOsrR3, with BbClp1 partially regulating BbOsrR2 phosphorylation. CONCLUSIONS These findings reveal a regulatory network mediated by BbOsrR1 and the formation of a BbClp1-BbOsrR2-BbOsrR3 complex that orchestrates fungal oxidative stress responses.
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- Yanze Kan
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Biochemical Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 50025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Beibei Culture Collection of Chongqing Agricultural Microbiology, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China.
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Liang Z, Bao H, Yao Z, Li M, Chen C, Zhang L, Wang H, Guo Y, Ma Y, Yang X, Yu G, Zhang J, Xue C, Sun B, Mao C. The orientation of CpG conjugation on aluminum oxyhydroxide nanoparticles determines the immunostimulatory effects of combination adjuvants. Biomaterials 2024; 308:122569. [PMID: 38626556 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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In subunit vaccines, aluminum salts (Alum) are commonly used as adjuvants, but with limited cellular immune responses. To overcome this limitation, CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) have been used in combination with Alum. However, current combined usage of Alum and CpG is limited to linear mixtures, and the underlying interaction mechanism between CpG and Alum is not well understood. Thus, we propose to chemically conjugate Alum nanoparticles and CpG (with 5' or 3' end exposed) to design combination adjuvants. Our study demonstrates that compared to the 3'-end exposure, the 5'-end exposure of CpG in combination adjuvants (Al-CpG-5') enhances the activation of bone-marrow derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) and promotes Th1 and Th2 cytokine secretion. We used the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) as model antigens to demonstrate that Al-CpG-5' enhanced antigen-specific antibody production and upregulated cytotoxic T lymphocyte markers. Additionally, Al-CpG-5' allows for coordinated adaptive immune responses even at lower doses of both CpG ODNs and HBsAg antigens, and enhances lymph node transport of antigens and activation of dendritic cells, promoting Tfh cell differentiation and B cell activation. Our novel Alum-CPG strategy points the way towards broadening the use of nanoadjuvants for both prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines.
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- Zhihui Liang
- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- AIM Honesty Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Dalian, 116100, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, PR China.
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Bao WW, Chen X, Li RN, Li M, Xie CJ, Dou MR, Zhang KZ, Wang J, Gao ZX, Liu ZD, Xu Y. Comprehensive assessment of drought resistance and recovery in kiwifruit genotypes using multivariate analysis. Plant J 2024. [PMID: 38600835 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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As global climate change persists, ongoing warming exposes plants, including kiwifruit, to repeated cycles of drought stress and rewatering, necessitating the identification of drought-resistant genotypes for breeding purposes. To better understand the physiological mechanisms underlying drought resistance and recovery in kiwifruit, moderate (40-45% field capacity) and severe (25-30% field capacity) drought stresses were applied, followed by rewatering (80-85% field capacity) to eight kiwifruit rootstocks in this study. We then conducted a multivariate analysis of 20 indices for the assessment of drought resistance and recovery capabilities. Additionally, we identified four principal components, each playing a vital role in coping with diverse water conditions. Three optimal indicator groups were pinpointed, enhancing precision in kiwifruit drought resistance and recovery assessment and simplifying the evaluation system. Finally, MX-1 and HW were identified as representative rootstocks for future research on kiwifruit's responses to moderate and severe drought stresses. This study not only enhances our understanding of the response mechanisms of kiwifruit rootstocks to progressive drought stress and recovery but also provides theoretical guidance for reliable screening of drought-adaptive kiwifruit genotypes.
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- Wen-Wu Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Yangling International Kiwifruit Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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Li M, Racey C, Rae CL, Strawson W, Critchley HD, Ward J. Can the neural representation of physical pain predict empathy for pain in others? Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci 2024; 19:nsae023. [PMID: 38481007 PMCID: PMC11008503 DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsae023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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The question of whether physical pain and vicarious pain have some shared neural substrates is unresolved. Recent research has argued that physical and vicarious pain are represented by dissociable multivariate brain patterns by creating biomarkers for physical pain (Neurologic Pain Signature, NPS) and vicarious pain (Vicarious Pain Signature, VPS), respectively. In the current research, the NPS and two versions of the VPS were applied to three fMRI datasets (one new, two published) relating to vicarious pain which focused on between-subject differences in vicarious pain (Datasets 1 and 3) and within-subject manipulations of perspective taking (Dataset 2). Results show that (i) NPS can distinguish brain responses to images of pain vs no-pain and to a greater extent in vicarious pain responders who report experiencing pain when observing pain and (ii) neither version of the VPS mapped on to individual differences in vicarious pain and the two versions differed in their success in predicting vicarious pain overall. This study suggests that the NPS (created to detect physical pain) is, under some circumstances, sensitive to vicarious pain and there is significant variability in VPS measures (created to detect vicarious pain) to act as generalizable biomarkers of vicarious pain.
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9PX, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9PX, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK
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Yao L, Li M, Liu L, Fan Z, Jia Y, Wang J, Du F. [Genetic analysis of a Chinese pedigree affected with atypical Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A due to duplication of PMP22 gene]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi 2024; 41:443-449. [PMID: 38565510 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511374-20230214-00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical manifestations and genetic basis for a Chinese pedigree affected with atypical Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 A (CMT1A). METHODS A patient admitted to the Department of Neurology, Xijing Hospital Affiliated to Air Force Medical University in June 2022 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data of the patient was collected, and 17 family members from four generations of this pedigree were traced based on pes arcuatus and atypical clinical symptoms. Neuroultrasound and genetic testing were carried out on available family members. Whole exome sequencing and multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification assay were carried out for the proband and some of the affected members of the pedigree. RESULTS The proband, a 15-year-old male, had presented with paroxystic limb pain with weakness, accompanied by pes cavus and hypertrophy of gastrocnemius muscles, without stork leg sign caused by muscles atrophy in the distal lower extremities. MRI has revealed no sign of fat infiltration in the muscles of both legs. Nerve conduction examination had indicated damages of the sensory and motor nerves of the limbs, mainly with demyelinating changes. Seven members of the pedigree had pes arcuatus, including 5 presenting with paroxysmal neuropathic pain and myasthenia in the limbs, whilst 2 were without any clinical symptoms. Neurosonography of the proband, his brother, father and aunt showed thickened peripheral nerves of the extremities with unclear bundle structure. Genetic analysis revealed a large repeat encompassing exons 1 to 5 of the PMP22 gene and flanking regions (chr17: 15133768_15502298) in some of the affected members, which was predicted to be pathogenic. CONCLUSION The duplication of PMP22 gene was considered to be pathogenic for this CMT1A pedigree.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ling Yao
- Department of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.
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