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Wang H, Liu S, Zhan J, Liang Y, Zeng X. Shaping the immune-suppressive microenvironment on tumor-associated myeloid cells through tumor-derived exosomes. Int J Cancer 2024; 154:2031-2042. [PMID: 38500385 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34921] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Tumor-associated myeloid cells (TAMCs) play a crucial role in orchestrating the dynamics of the tumor immune microenvironment. This heterogeneous population encompasses myeloid-derived suppressor cells, tumor-associated macrophages and dendritic cells, all of which contribute to the establishment of an immunosuppressive milieu that fosters tumor progression. Tumor-derived exosomes (TEXs), small extracellular vesicles secreted by tumor cells, have emerged as central mediators in intercellular communication within the tumor microenvironment. In this comprehensive review, we explore the intricate mechanisms through which TEXs modulate immune-suppressive effects on TAMCs and their profound implications in cancer progression. We delve into the multifaceted ways in which TEXs influence TAMC functions, subsequently affecting tumor immune evasion. Furthermore, we elucidate various therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting TEX-mediated immune suppression, with the ultimate goal of bolstering antitumor immunity.
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- Hongmei Wang
- Department of Pathology, Medical College, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Department of Clinical Medcine, HuanKui Academy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, China
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Peng C, Li J, Zhao A, Yu S, Zheng L, Deng ZY. Non-oxidized and oxidized flaxseed orbitides differently induce HepG2 cell apoptosis: involvement of cellular uptake and membrane death receptor DR4. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:4296-4308. [PMID: 38433335 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13315] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Flaxseed orbitides have health-promoting properties, particularly potent anti-cancer activity. However, flaxseed orbitides containing a methionine structure, such as [1-9-NαC]-linusorb B2 (CLB), are easily oxidized to sulfoxide ([1-9-NαC],[1-Rs,Ss-MetO]-linusorb-B2 (CLC)) and sulfone ([1-9-NαC], [1-MetO]-linusorb B2 (CLK)), with CLC having less anti-cancer ability than CLB. It is unclear why oxidized flaxseed orbitides are less effective against cancer than non-oxidized flaxseed orbitide. RESULTS Non-oxidized ([1-9-NαC]-linusorb-B3 (CLA) and CLB) and oxidized (CLC and CLK) flaxseed orbitides were found to significantly upregulate the levels of pro-apoptotic proteins, including Bax/Bcl-2, CytoC, caspase-3, and caspase-8, in a dose-dependent manner, with non-oxidized flaxseed orbitides being more effective than oxidized flaxseed orbitides. Mechanically, the cellular absorption of non-oxidized flaxseed orbitides was higher than that of oxidized flaxseed orbitides. Moreover, the significant fluorescence quenching of DR4 protein by flaxseed orbitides (especially non-oxidized orbitides) indicated the formation of a DR4-orbitide complex. Molecular docking demonstrated that non-oxidized orbitides could easily dock into the active cavity of DR4 protein. Further blocking DR4 significantly reduced the ability of non-oxidized flaxseed orbitides to stimulate caspase-3 expression, whereas oxidized flaxseed orbitides retained this ability. CONCLUSION Non-oxidized flaxseed orbitides are more effective against cancer than oxidized flaxseed orbitides due to higher cellular uptake and activation of the DR4-mediated death receptor signaling pathway. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Changmei Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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Huang Q, Ying J, Yu W, Dong Y, Xiong H, Zhang Y, Liu J, Wang X, Hua F. P2X7 Receptor: an Emerging Target in Alzheimer's Disease. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:2866-2880. [PMID: 37940779 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03699-9] [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: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major cause of age-related dementia, which is becoming a global health crisis. However, the pathogenesis and etiology of AD are still not fully understood. And there are no valid treatment methods or precise diagnostic tools for AD. There is increasing evidence that P2X7R expression is upregulated in AD and is involved in multiple related pathological processes such as Aβ plaques, neurogenic fiber tangles, oxidative stress, and chronic neuroinflammation. This suggests that P2X7R may be a key player in the development of AD. P2X7R is a member of the ligand-gated purinergic receptor (P2X) family. It has received attention in neuroscience due to its role in a wide range of aging and age-related neurological disorders. In this review, we summarize current information on the roles of P2X7R in AD and suggest potential pharmacological interventions to slow down AD progression.
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- Qiang Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17# Yongwai Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi Province, 1# Minde Road, 330006, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.
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Dong C, Yao J, Wu Z, Hu J, Sun L, Wu Z, Yan J, Yin X. PAFAH1B3 is a KLF9 target gene that promotes proliferation and metastasis in pancreatic cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9196. [PMID: 38649699 PMCID: PMC11035664 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59427-3] [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: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal human malignancies. Uncontrolled cell proliferation, invasion and migration of pancreatic cancer cells are the fundamental causes of death in PDAC patients. Our previous studies showed that KLF9 inhibits the proliferation, invasion and migration of pancreatic cancer cells. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study, we found that platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase IB3 (PAFAH1B3) is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer tissues and cells. In vitro and in vivo studies showed that overexpression of PAFAH1B3 promoted the proliferation and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells, while downregulation of PAFAH1B3 inhibited these processes. We found that KLF9 expression is negatively correlated with PAFAH1B3 expression in pancreatic cancer tissues and cells. Western blotting revealed that KLF9 negatively regulates the expression of PAFAH1B3 in pancreatic cancer tissues and cells. Rescue experiments showed that overexpression of PAFAH1B3 could partially attenuate the suppression of pancreatic cancer cell proliferation, invasion and migration induced by KLF9 overexpression. Finally, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and dual-luciferase reporter assays were carried out, and the results showed that KLF9 directly binds to the promoter of PAFAH1B3 and inhibits its transcriptional activity. In conclusion, our study indicated that KLF9 can inhibit the proliferation, invasion, migration and metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells by inhibiting PAFAH1B3.
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- Cairong Dong
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology Department, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.
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Wang S, Cheng B, Fang X, Cao M, Xu X, Wang X. Electronegativity-dependent Pt anchoring and molecule adsorption for graphene-based supported Pt single atom. J Mol Model 2024; 30:138. [PMID: 38639819 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05908-1] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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CONTEXT To unravel the effects of the C vacancy, doping N type and number, the adsorption of HCHO and O2 was investigated on the graphene (Gr)-based supported Pt single atom by density functional theory calculations. The electronegativity of the vacancy and N-doped Gr was a crucial factor both for the anchoring for a Pt and the further adsorption of HCHO and O2 on the supported Pt. The electronegativity can be tuned by the C vacancy number (1V and 2V), the doping N type (graphitic-N, pyridinic-N and pyrrolic-N) and the doping pyridinic-N number (1N ~ 4N). The high electronegativity of the vacancy and N-doped Gr favored the anchoring for a Pt compared to the Gr, while too high electronegativity was detrimental for further adsorption of adsorbates on the supported Pt. The Bader charge analysis proved that the electronegativity followed the trend as pyrrolic-N > pyridinic-N > graphitic-N, and 4N-Gr > 2V-Gr > 3N-Gr > 2N-Gr > 1N-Gr > 1V-Gr > Gr. As a result, the pyridinic-N, the 1V-Gr, 1N-Gr and 2N-Gr with the suitable electronegativity achieved both stronger anchoring for a Pt and more favorable adsorption of HCHO and O2 on the supported Pt than the pristine Gr support. METHODS Periodic DFT calculation was performed using the VASP code. The PAW method and the GGA-PBE functionals were used. Part of work was also carried out by the DSPAW procedure of Device Studio.
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- Shiyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Rare Earths, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Rare Earths, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Rare Earths, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Printing and Packaging Engineering, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing, 102600, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Rare Earths, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China.
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Zhong F, He S, Guo N, Shi L, Zhang L, Jin H, Kong G. A novel immunogenic cell death-related classification indicates the immune landscape and predicts clinical outcome and treatment response in acute myeloid leukemia. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:139. [PMID: 38627685 PMCID: PMC11022379 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03326-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Immunogenic cell death (ICD) is closely related to anti-tumor therapy and regulates the tumor microenvironment (TME). This study aims to explore the molecular characteristics of ICD in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and to analyze the value of ICD-related biomarkers in TME indication, prognosis prediction, and treatment response evaluation in AML. METHODS Single-sample gene set enrichment analysis was used to calculate the ICD score. LASSO regression was used to construct a prognostic risk score model. We also analyzed differences in clinical characteristics, immune landscape, immunotherapy response, and chemotherapy sensitivity between high-risk and low-risk patients. RESULTS This study identified two ICD-related subtypes and found significant heterogeneity in clinical prognosis, TME, and immune landscape between different ICD subtypes. Subsequently, a novel ICD-related prognostic risk score model was developed, which accurately predicted the prognosis of AML patients and was validated in nine AML cohorts. Moreover, there were significant correlations between risk scores and clinicopathological factors, somatic mutations, TME characteristics, immune cell infiltration, immunotherapy response, and chemosensitivity. We further validated the model gene expression in a clinically real-world cohort. CONCLUSIONS The novel ICD-related signatures identified and validated by us can serve as promising biomarkers for predicting clinical outcomes, chemotherapy sensitivity, and immunotherapy response in AML patients, guiding the establishment of personalized and accurate treatment strategies for AML.
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- Fangmin Zhong
- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Queen Mary School of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Precision Medical Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Hu L, Zhang J, Li M, Feng Y, Lu F. Electrochemical oxidative radical cascade cyclization of dienes and diselenides towards the synthesis of seleno-benzazepines. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12556-12560. [PMID: 38638814 PMCID: PMC11024674 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01914h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Selenium-containing compounds are important scaffolds owing to their value in medicinal chemistry, biochemistry and material chemistry. Herein, we report an electrochemical approach to access seleno-benzazepines through an oxidative radical cascade cyclization of dienes with diselenides under metal-free, external oxidant-free and base-free conditions. In a simple undivided cell, various dienes and diselenides were suitable for this transformation, generating the desired products in up to 84% yields. This method provides a green and convenient route for the synthesis of valuable selenium-containing seven-membered N-heterocycles from simple starting materials.
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- Ling Hu
- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine 56 Yangming Road Jiangxi Nanchang 330006 P. R. China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine 56 Yangming Road Jiangxi Nanchang 330006 P. R. China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine 56 Yangming Road Jiangxi Nanchang 330006 P. R. China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine 56 Yangming Road Jiangxi Nanchang 330006 P. R. China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine 56 Yangming Road Jiangxi Nanchang 330006 P. R. China
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Xu C, Hu R, Liu Y, Chen Z, Liu Z, Han W. Research on preparation and related properties of macro-micro porous mullite ceramic skeletons via twice pore-forming technology. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12624-12632. [PMID: 38638821 PMCID: PMC11025041 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01277a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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A lot of solid waste coal gangue is produced every year in the process of coal mining and coal washing, which poses a great threat to human health. How to deal with coal gangue properly is still a serious problem. In this study the macro-micro composite porous mullite ceramic skeletons were successfully prepared using solid waste coal gangue and α-Al2O3 as main raw materials via twice pore-forming technology. The main phase composition of the porous ceramic skeletons was mullite tested by X-ray Diffractometer (XRD). The morphology and microstructure of the porous ceramic skeletons were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The results show that the microstructure of porous ceramic skeletons was mainly composed of mullite whiskers. With the increase of sintering temperature from 1200 °C to 1350 °C, the maximum length of mullite whiskers grew up from 2.68 μm to 8.10 μm and their average length grew up from 0.78 μm to 2.98 μm. The maximum compressive strength of the porous ceramic skeletons with 30 PPI and 45 PPI were 1.25 MPa and 1.54 MPa tested by Universal Testing Machine (UTM) at the sintering temperature of 1250 °C, respectively. The linear shrinkage, bulk density and pore stem density of the porous ceramic skeletons became larger with the rising of sintering temperatures from 1150 °C to 1350 °C. However, the corresponding performance values of 45 PPI porous ceramic skeletons were greater than that of 30 PPI at the same sintering temperature. The prepared porous ceramic skeletons will be used in ceramic-metal wear-resistant composites for the later research and the study provides a new idea for coal gangue on the comprehensive utilization with high added value and brings both good environmental and economic benefits.
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- Chunxia Xu
- School of Advanced Manufacturing, Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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- School of Advanced Manufacturing, Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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Zhang YZ, Liu YC, Su T, Shi JN, Huang Y, Liang B. Current advances and future directions in combined hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2024; 12:goae031. [PMID: 38628397 PMCID: PMC11018545 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae031] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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The low incidence of combined hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CCA) is an important factor limiting research progression. Our study extensively included nearly three decades of relevant literature and assembled the most comprehensive database comprising 5,742 patients with cHCC-CCA. We summarized the characteristics, tumor markers, and clinical features of these patients. Additionally, we present the evolution of cHCC-CCA classification and explain the underlying rationale for these classification standards. We reviewed cHCC-CCA diagnostic advances using imaging features, tumor markers, and postoperative pathology, as well as treatment options such as surgical, adjuvant, and immune-targeted therapies. In addition, recent advances in more effective chemotherapeutic regimens and immune-targeted therapies were explored. Furthermore, we described the molecular mutation features and potential specific markers of cHCC-CCA. The prognostic value of Nestin has been proven, and we speculate that Nestin will also play a role in classification and diagnosis. However, further research is needed. Moreover, we believe that the possibility of using machine learning liquid biopsy for preoperative diagnosis and establishing a scoring system are directions for future research.
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- Yu-Zhu Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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Xiao L, He R, Hu K, Song G, Han S, Lin J, Chen Y, Zhang D, Wang W, Peng Y, Zhang J, Yu P. Exploring a specialized programmed-cell death patterns to predict the prognosis and sensitivity of immunotherapy in cutaneous melanoma via machine learning. Apoptosis 2024:10.1007/s10495-024-01960-7. [PMID: 38615305 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-024-01960-7] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
Abstract
The mortality and therapeutic failure in cutaneous melanoma (CM) are mainly caused by wide metastasis and chemotherapy resistance. Meanwhile, immunotherapy is considered a crucial therapy strategy for CM patients. However, the efficiency of currently available methods and biomarkers in predicting the response of immunotherapy and prognosis of CM is limited. Programmed cell death (PCD) plays a significant role in the occurrence, development, and therapy of various malignant tumors. In this research, we integrated fourteen types of PCD, multi-omics data from TCGA-SKCM and other cohorts in GEO, and clinical CM patients to develop our analysis. Based on significant PCD patterns, two PCD-related CM clusters with different prognosis, tumor microenvironment (TME), and response to immunotherapy were identified. Subsequently, seven PCD-related features, especially CD28, CYP1B1, JAK3, LAMP3, SFN, STAT4, and TRAF1, were utilized to establish the prognostic signature, namely cell death index (CDI). CDI accurately predicted the response to immunotherapy in both CM and other cancers. A nomogram with potential superior predictive ability was constructed, and potential drugs targeting CM patients with specific CDI have also been identified. Given all the above, a novel CDI gene signature was indicated to predict the prognosis and exploit precision therapeutic strategies of CM patients, providing unique opportunities for clinical intelligence and new management methods for the therapy of CM.
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- Leyang Xiao
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, 999077, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial Chest Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, 332000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, 332000, People's Republic of China.
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Guo H, Wan H, Lou W, Khan RU, You J, Huang B, Hao S, Li G, Dai S. Deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin cause liver damage and egg quality degradation through endoplasmic reticulum stress in summer laying hens. Int J Biometeorol 2024:10.1007/s00484-024-02674-w. [PMID: 38607562 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-024-02674-w] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The present study aimed to find whether low doses of mixed mycotoxins would affect egg quality in laying hens, and to explore the oxidative stress induced liver damage through endoplasmic reticulum during summer stress. A total of 96 Jinghong laying hens, 36 wks of age, were divided into four treatments, with eight repetitions per treatment and three hens per repetition. All the hens were raised in summer (average temperature: 31.3 ± 0.5℃; average humidity: 85.5 ± 0.2%) for 28d. One treatment was fed a basal diet as control (CON), and the other three treatments were fed the same diets containing 3.0 mg/kg deoxynivalenol (DON), 0.5 mg/kg T-2 toxin (T-2), and 1.5 mg/kg DON + 0.25 mg/kg T-2 toxin (Mix). Albumen height and Haugh unit were decreased (P < 0.05) in the Mix group on day 14 and 28. The activity of total antioxidant capacity, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase were decreased (P < 0.05) in the DON, T-2, and Mix groups. The alkaline phosphatase level in DON, T-2, and Mix groups was significantly increased (P < 0.05). The level of interleukin-1β, interferon-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α in the Mix group were higher (P < 0.05) than CON, DON, and T-2 groups. Mix group upregulated the mRNA expressions of protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase, activating transcription factor4, IL-1β, nuclear factor-κ-gene binding, and nuclear respiratory factor 2 in the liver (P < 0.05). The results showed that low doses of DON and T-2 toxin could cause oxidative stress in the liver, but DON and T-2 toxin have a cumulative effect on virulence, which can reduce egg quality and cause endoplasmic reticulum stress in the liver.
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- Haoneng Guo
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Engineering Research Center of Nutritional Feed Development, Jiangxi Agriculture University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Engineering Research Center of Nutritional Feed Development, Jiangxi Agriculture University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Engineering Research Center of Nutritional Feed Development, Jiangxi Agriculture University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
- Jiujiang Bozheng Institute of Biotechnology Industry, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
- Jiujiang Bozheng Institute of Biotechnology Industry, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Engineering Research Center of Nutritional Feed Development, Jiangxi Agriculture University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China.
- Jiujiang Bozheng Institute of Biotechnology Industry, Jiujiang, 332005, People's Republic of China.
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Ye Z, Zhang J, Xu Z, Li Z, Huang G, Tong B, Xia P, Shen Y, Hu H, Yu P, Xi X. Pioglitazone ameliorates ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury via oxidative stress attenuation and NLRP3 inflammasome. Hum Cell 2024:10.1007/s13577-024-01059-w. [PMID: 38607518 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01059-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by renal ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is a severe clinical condition. ROS accumulation, antioxidant pathways deficiency, and inflammation are involved in IRI. Pioglitazone (Pio) exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The aim of this study was to explore the protective effects of pioglitazone against IRI-induced AKI. Pathogen-free Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were arbitrarily divided into four groups: Sham operation group Control (CON) group, CON + Pio group, I/R + Saline group, and I/R + Pio group. In addition, HK-2 cells were subjected to hypoxia and reoxygenation to develop an H/R model for investigation of the protective mechanism of Pio. Pretreatment with pioglitazone in the model rats reduced urea nitrogen and creatinine levels, histopathological scores, and cytotoxicity after IRI. Pioglitazone treatment significantly attenuated renal cell apoptosis, decreased cytotoxicity, increased Bcl-2 expression, and downregulated Bax expression. Besides, the levels of ROS and inflammatory factors, including NLRP3, ASC, pro-IL-1β, pro-caspase-1, cleaved-caspase-1, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, in I/R rats and H/R cells were normalized by the pioglitazone treatment. Pioglitazone improved IRI-induced AKI by attenuating oxidative stress and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Therefore, pioglitazone has the potential to serve as a novel agent for renal IRI treatment and prevention.
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- Zhenfeng Ye
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
- Institute for the Study of Endocrinology and Metabolism in Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China.
- Institute for the Study of Endocrinology and Metabolism in Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China.
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Liu Y, Tan X, Liu Z, Zeng E, Mei J, Jiang Y, Li P, Sun W, Zhao W, Tian C, Dong Y, Xie Z, Wang CA. Heat-Localized and Salt-Resistant 3D Hierarchical Porous Ceramic Platform for Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation. Small 2024:e2400796. [PMID: 38607275 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400796] [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: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) is a highly promising approach to achieve sustainable desalination and tackle the global freshwater crisis. Despite advancements in this field, achieving balanced thermal localization and salt resistance remains a challenge. Herein, the study presents a 3D hierarchical porous ceramic platform for SDIE applications. The utilized alumina foam ceramics (AFCs) exhibit remarkable corrosion resistance and chemical stability, ensuring a prolonged operational lifespan in seawater or brines. The millimeter-scale air-filled pores in AFCs prevent thermal losses through conduction with bulk water, resulting in heat-localized interfaces. The hydrophilic nature of macroporous AFC skeletons facilitates rapid water replenishment on the evaporating surface for effective salt-resistant desalination. Benefiting from its self-radiation adsorption and side-assisted evaporation capabilities, the AFC-based evaporators exhibit high indoor evaporation rates of 2.99 and 3.54 kg m-2 h-1 under one-sided and three-sided illumination under 1.0 sun, respectively. The AFC-based evaporator maintains a high evaporation rate of ≈2.77 kg m-2 h-1 throughout the 21-day long-term test. Furthermore, it achieves a daily water productivity of ≈10.44 kg m-2 in outdoor operations. This work demonstrates the potential of 3D hierarchical porous ceramics in addressing the trade-off between heat localization and salt resistance, and contributes to the development of durable solar steam generators.
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- Yumin Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Domestic & Building Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Zeng D, Yu C, Chen S, Zou L, Chen J, Xu L. Assessment of disease control rate and safety of sorafenib in targeted therapy for advanced liver cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:93. [PMID: 38605359 PMCID: PMC11010384 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-024-03364-y] [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: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The clinical efficacy and safety of sorafenib in patients with advanced liver cancer (ALC) were evaluated based on transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). METHODS 92 patients with ALC admitted to our hospital from May 2020 to August 2022 were randomly rolled into a control (Ctrl) group and an observation (Obs) group, with 46 patients in each. Patients in the Ctrl group received TACE treatment, while those in the Obs group received sorafenib molecular targeted therapy (SMTT) on the basis of the treatment strategy in the Ctrl group (400 mg/dose, twice daily, followed by a 4-week follow-up observation). Clinical efficacy, disease control rate (DCR), survival time (ST), immune indicators (CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+), and adverse reactions (ARs) (including mild fatigue, liver pain, hand-foot syndrome (HFS), diarrhea, and fever) were compared for patients in different groups after different treatments. RESULTS the DCR in the Obs group (90%) was greatly higher to that in the Ctrl group (78%), showing an obvious difference (P < 0.05). The median ST in the Obs group was obviously longer and the median disease progression time (DPT) was shorter, exhibiting great differences with those in the Ctrl group (P < 0.05). Moreover, no great difference was observed in laboratory indicators between patients in various groups (P > 0.05). After treatment, the Obs group exhibited better levels in all indicators. Furthermore, the incidence of ARs in the Obs group was lower and exhibited a sharp difference with that in the Ctrl group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION SMTT had demonstrated good efficacy in patients with ALC, improving the DCR, enhancing the immune response of the body, and reducing the incidence of ARs, thereby promoting the disease outcome. Therefore, it was a treatment method worthy of promotion and application.
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- Daolin Zeng
- Minimally Invasive Intervention Department, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Minimally Invasive Intervention Department, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330012, China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, Jiangxi Province Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, National Health Commission (NHC), Jiangxi Cancer Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330029, China
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Jiujiang First People's Hospital, 48 Taling South Road Jiujiang, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China.
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Sun M, Liu X, Liu Z. Effective oxidation decomplexation of Cu-EDTA and Cu 2+ electrodeposition from PCB manufacturing wastewater by persulfate-based electrochemical oxidation: Performance and mechanisms. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-32955-1. [PMID: 38594564 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32955-1] [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: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Complex wastewater matrices such as printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing wastewater present a major environmental concern. In this work, simultaneous decomplexation of metal complex Cu-EDTA and reduction/electrodeposition of Cu2+ was conducted in a persulfate-based electrochemical oxidation system. Oxidizing/reductive species were simultaneously produced in this system, which realized 99.8% of Cu-EDTA decomplexation, 94.5% of Cu2+ reduction/electrodeposition under the conditions of original solution pH = 3.2, electrode distance = 3 cm, [Na2S2O8]0 = 5 mM, current density = 12 mA/cm2, and reaction time = 180 min. The total treatment cost is as low as 0.80 USD/mol Cu-EDTA. Effective mineralization (74.1% total organic carbon removal) of the solution was obtained after 3 h of treatment. •OH and SO4•- drove the Cu-EDTA decomplexation, destroying the chelating sites and finally it was effectively mineralized to CO2, H2O and Cu2+. The mechanisms of copper electrodeposition on the stainless steel cathode and persulfate activation by the BDD anode were proposed based on the electrochemical measurements. The electrodes exhibited excellent reusability and low metal (total iron and Ni2+) leaching during 20 cycles of application. This study provide an effective and sustainable method for the application of the electro-persulfate process in treating complex wastewater matrices.
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- Ming Sun
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China JiaoTong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
- Jiangxi Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Science Research and Planning, Nanchang, 330039, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China JiaoTong University, Nanchang, 330013, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, 330099, China
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Li W, Zheng C, Xu X, Xia Y, Zhang K, Huang A, Zhang X, Zheng Y, Chen G, Zhang S. Combined therapy of dabrafenib and an anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate for advanced BRAF-mutant melanoma. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2024; 29:50. [PMID: 38594618 PMCID: PMC11005275 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-024-00555-z] [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: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Melanoma is the most lethal skin cancer characterized by its high metastatic potential. In the past decade, targeted and immunotherapy have brought revolutionary survival benefits to patients with advanced and metastatic melanoma, but these treatment responses are also heterogeneous and/or do not achieve durable responses. Therefore, novel therapeutic strategies for improving outcomes remain an unmet clinical need. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic potential and underlying molecular mechanisms of RC48, a novel HER2-target antibody drug conjugate, either alone or in combination with dabrafenib, a V600-mutant BRAF inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced BRAF-mutant cutaneous melanoma. METHODS We evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of RC48, alone or in combination with dabrafenib, in BRAF-mutant cutaneous melanoma cell lines and cell-derived xenograft (CDX) models. We also conducted signaling pathways analysis and global mRNA sequencing to explore mechanisms underlying the synergistic effect of the combination therapy. RESULTS Our results revealed the expression of membrane-localized HER2 in melanoma cells. RC48 effectively targeted and inhibited the growth of HER2-positive human melanoma cell lines and corresponding CDX models. When used RC48 and dabrafenib synergically induced tumor regression together in human BRAF-mutant melanoma cell lines and CDX models. Mechanically, our results demonstrated that the combination therapy induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest while suppressing cell motility in vitro. Furthermore, global RNA sequencing analysis demonstrated that the combination treatment led to the downregulation of several key signaling pathways, including the PI3K-AKT pathway, MAPK pathway, AMPK pathway, and FOXO pathway. CONCLUSION These findings establish a preclinical foundation for the combined use of an anti-HER2 drug conjugate and a BRAF inhibitor in the treatment of BRAF-mutant cutaneous melanoma.
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- Weisong Li
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Gannan Medical University, 1 Hexie Road, Rongjiang New District, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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He H, Xiao G, Hu X, Luo H, Liao Y, Qian B, Zhang G, Zou X, Zou J. Knockout of phosphatidylethanolamine binding protein4 (PEBP4) promotes chronic non-bacterial prostatitis by mediating the activation of NF-κB signaling. Andrology 2024. [PMID: 38591173 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13647] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND The etiology of chronic prostatitis remains unclear; consequently, this disease is associated with recurrence and ineffective clinical therapy. Therefore, there is an urgent need to investigate the underlying pathogenesis of chronic prostatitis in order to develop more efficacious treatments. OBJECTIVE The previous study found that knocking out of PEBP4 leads to chronic prostatitis in the male mice. This research aimed to identify the role of PEBP4 in prostatitis, determine the molecular pathogenic mechanisms associated with chronic prostatitis, and provide guidelines for the development of new treatment strategies for chronic prostatitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A PEBP4 exon knockout strain (PEBP4-/-) was established in C57BL/6 mice via the Cre-loxP system. Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining was used to investigate histological changes. RNA-sequencing was used to investigate the gene expression signature of the prostate and the levels of inflammatory cytokines were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The expression of PEBP4 protein in prostate tissue was determined by immunohistochemistry in specimens from patients with BPH and BPH combined with chronic prostatitis. Finally, we used a CRISPR-Cas9 plasmid to knockout PEBP4 in RWPE-1 cells; western blotting was subsequently used to measure the level of activation in the NF-κB signaling pathway after activating with TNF-α. RESULTS Hemorrhage and inflammatory cell infiltration were incidentally observed in the seminal vesicles and prostate glands of PEBP4-/- mice after being fed with a normal diet for 1 year. In addition, we found significantly lower (p < 0.001) expression levels of PEBP4 protein in prostate tissues from patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic and non-bacterial prostatitis (CNP) when compared to those with BPH only. The reduced expression of PEBP4 led to a higher risk of prostatitis recurrence in patients after 2 years of follow-up. Increased levels of NF-κB and IκB phosphorylation were observed in PEBP4-knockout RWPE-1 cells and prostate glands from PEBP4-/- mice. CONCLUSION The knockout of PEBP4 in experimental mice led to chronic prostatitis and the reduced expression of PEBP4 in patients with higher risk of chronic and non-bacterial prostatitis suggested that PEBP4 might act as a protective factor against chronic prostatitis. The knockout of PEBP4 in RWPE-1 cells led to the increased activation of NF-κB and IκB, thus indicating that inhibition of PEBP4 faciliated the NF-κB signaling cascade. Our findings provide a new etiology and therapeutic target for chronic prostatitis.
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- Hailan He
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Urology and Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Urology and Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Urology and Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Urology and Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Hu X, Fang Z, Sun F, Zhu C, Jia M, Miao X, Huang L, Hu W, Fan Q, Yang Z, Huang W. Deciphering Oxygen-Independent Augmented Photodynamic Oncotherapy by Facilitating the Separation of Electron-Hole Pairs. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401036. [PMID: 38362791 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401036] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Developing Type-I photosensitizers provides an attractive approach to solve the dilemma of inadequate efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) caused by the inherent oxygen consumption of traditional Type-II PDT and anoxic tumor microenvironment. The challenge for the exploration of Type-I PSs is to facilitate the electron transfer ability of photosensitization molecules for transforming oxygen or H2O to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Herein, we propose an electronic acceptor-triggered photoinduced electron transfer (a-PET) strategy promoting the separation of electron-hole pairs by marriage of two organic semiconducting molecules of a non-fullerene scaffold-based photosensitizer and a perylene diimide that significantly boost the Type-I PDT pathway to produce plentiful ROS, especially, inducing 3.5-fold and 2.5-fold amplification of hydroxyl (OH⋅) and superoxide (O2 -⋅) generation. Systematic mechanism exploration reveals that intermolecular electron transfer and intramolecular charge separation after photoirradiation generate a competent production of radical ion pairs that promote the Type-I PDT process by theoretical calculation and ultrafast femtosecond transient absorption (fs-TA) spectroscopy. By complementary tumor diagnosis with photoacoustic imaging and second near-infrared fluorescence imaging, this as-prepared nanoplatform exhibits fabulous photocytotoxicity in harsh hypoxic conditions and terrific cancer revoked abilities in living mice. We envision that this work will broaden the insight into high-efficiency Type-I PDT for cancer phototheranostics.
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- Xiaoming Hu
- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, 350117, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134, Dongjie Road, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, 350117, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Liao Z, Xie Z. Construction of a disulfidptosis-related glycolysis gene risk model to predict the prognosis and immune infiltration analysis of gastric adenocarcinoma. Clin Transl Oncol 2024:10.1007/s12094-024-03457-w. [PMID: 38587603 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-024-03457-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND The pattern of cell death known as disulfidptosis was recently discovered. Disulfidptosis, which may affect the growth of tumor cells, represents a potential new approach to treating tumors. Glycolysis affects tumor proliferation, invasion, chemotherapy resistance, the tumor microenvironment (TME), and immune evasion. However, the efficacy and therapeutic significance of disulfidptosis-related glycolysis genes (DRGGs) in stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD) remain uncertain. METHODS STAD clinical data and RNA sequencing data were downloaded from the TCGA database. DRGGs were screened using Cox regression and Lasso regression analysis to construct a prognostic risk model. The accuracy of the model was verified using survival studies, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, column plots, and calibration curves. Additionally, our study investigated the relationships between the risk scores and immune cell infiltration, tumor mutational burden (TMB), and anticancer drug sensitivity. RESULTS We have successfully developed a prognosis risk model with 4 DRGGs (NT5E, ALG1, ANKZF1, and VCAN). The model showed excellent performance in predicting the overall survival of STAD patients. The DRGGs prognostic model significantly correlated with the TME, immune infiltrating cells, and treatment sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS The risk model developed in this work has significant clinical value in predicting the impact of immunotherapy in STAD patients and assisting in the choice of chemotherapeutic medicines. It can correctly estimate the prognosis of STAD patients.
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- Zhaohui Liao
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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Wang Z, Zhu G, Zhou Y, Wen Z, Wu D. Lanthanum-modified tobermorite synthesized from fly ash for efficient phosphate removal. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33153-9. [PMID: 38580876 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33153-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Phosphate removal from water by lanthanum-modified tobermorite synthesized from fly ash (LTFA) with different lanthanum concentrations was studied. LTFA samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer‒Emmett‒Teller specific surface area analysis. The results showed that the LTFA samples were mainly composed of mesoporous tobermorite-11 Å, and LTFA1 with a lanthanum concentration of 0.15 M had a high specific surface area (83.82 m2/g) and pore volume (0.6778 cm3/g). The phosphate adsorption capacities of LTFA samples were highest at pH 3 and gradually decreased with increasing pH. The phosphate adsorption kinetics data on LTFA samples were most accurately described by the Elovich model. The adsorption isotherms were in the strongest agreement with the Temkin model, and LTFA1 showed the highest phosphate adsorption capacity (282.51 mg P/g), which was higher than that of most other lanthanum-modified adsorbents. LTFA1 presented highly selective adsorption of phosphate with other coexisting ions (HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, and NO3-). In addition, phosphate was adsorbed onto LTFA samples by forming inner-sphere phosphate complexes and amorphous lanthanum phosphate. This study provides technical support for development of efficient fly ash-based phosphate adsorbents.
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- Zehua Wang
- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337000, China
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Feng S, Wang B, Chen S, Xie Q, Yu L, Xiong C, Wang S, Huang Z, Xing G, Li K, Lu C, Zhao Y, Li Z, Wu Q, Huang J. Association between proliferative-to-secretory endometrial compaction and pregnancy outcomes after embryo transfer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod 2024; 39:749-759. [PMID: 38323525 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae012] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Does the change in endometrial thickness (EMT) from the end of the follicular/estrogen phase to the day of embryo transfer (ET) determine subsequent pregnancy outcomes? SUMMARY ANSWER Endometrial compaction from the late-proliferative to secretory phase is not associated with live birth rate (LBR) and other pregnancy outcomes. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Endometrial compaction has been suggested to be indicative of endometrial responsiveness to progesterone, and its association with ET outcome has been investigated but is controversial. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION A systematic review with meta-analysis was carried out. PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched to identify relevant studies from inception to 18 November 2022. The reference lists of included studies were also manually screened for any additional publications. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Cohort studies comparing ET pregnancy outcomes between patients with and without endometrial compaction were included. A review of the studies for inclusion, data extraction, and quality assessment was performed by two independent reviewers. The effect size was synthesized as odds ratio (OR) with 95% CI using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed by the I2 statistic and Egger's test, respectively. The primary outcome was LBR. Secondary outcomes included biochemical pregnancy rate (BPR), clinical pregnancy rate (CPR), miscarriage rate (MR), ongoing pregnancy rate (OPR), and ectopic pregnancy rate (EPR). MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Seventeen cohort studies involving 18 973 ET cycles fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The pooled results revealed that there were no significant differences between endometrial compaction and non-compaction groups in LBR (crude OR (cOR) = 0.95, 95% CI 0.87-1.04; I2 = 0%; adjusted OR (aOR) = 1.02, 95% CI 0.87-1.19, I2 = 79%), BPR (cOR = 0.93, 95% CI 0.81-1.06; I2 = 0%; aOR = 0.88, 95% CI 0.75-1.03, I2 = 0%), CPR (cOR = 0.98, 95% CI 0.81-1.18; I2 = 70%; aOR = 0.86, 95% CI 0.72-1.02, I2 = 13%), MR (cOR = 1.09, 95% CI 0.90-1.32; I2 = 0%; aOR = 0.91, 95% CI 0.64-1.31; I2 = 0%), and EPR (cOR = 0.70, 95% CI 0.31-1.61; I2 = 61%). The OPR was marginally higher in crude analysis (cOR = 1.48, 95% CI 1.01-2.16; I2 = 81%) among women with compacted endometrium, but was not evident in adjusted results (aOR = 1.36, 95% CI 0.86-2.14; I2 = 84%). Consistently, the pooled estimate of LBR remained comparable in further subgroup and sensitivity analyses according to the degree of compaction (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20%), type of ET (fresh, frozen, or euploid only), and endometrial preparation protocol (natural or artificial). No publication bias was observed based on Egger's test. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Although the number of included studies is sufficient, data on certain measures, such as EPR, are limited. The inherent bias and residual confounding were also inevitable owing to the observational study design. Furthermore, inconsistent definitions of pregnancy outcomes may affect the accuracy of our pooled analysis. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Given the lack of prognostic value, assessing endometrial compaction or repeated EMT measurement on the day of ET may not be necessary or warranted. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This work was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20224BAB216025), National Natural Science Foundation of China (82260315), and Central Funds Guiding the Local Science and Technology Development (20221ZDG020071). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022384539 (PROSPERO).
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- Shenghui Feng
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang University School of Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang University School of Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang University School of Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women's Reproductive Health of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang University School of Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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Guo Y, Huang Y, Li Y, Luo Y, Xuan K, Guo Y, Jiang H, Fang R. Sulfur-doped activated carbon for the efficient degradation of tetracycline with persulfate: Insight into the effect of pore structure on catalytic performance. RSC Adv 2024; 14:11470-11481. [PMID: 38601703 PMCID: PMC11005904 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08958d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Sulfur-doped activated carbon has proved to be a promising metal-free catalyst for persulfate (PDS) catalytic activation for the oxidation of aqueous refractory organics. Herein, sulfur-doped porous carbon (ACS) catalysts with different pore structures and doped-S contents were prepared via a template method using d(+)-glucose as the carbon source, sulfur as the sulfur source, and nano-MgO with different particle sizes as templates. Characterization results showed that the particle size of MgO significantly affects the pore structure and doped-S content of ACSs catalysts: a sample synthesized with 20 nm MgO as template (ACS-20) presented the highest content of doped-S and a mesoporous structure, which endowed it with superior adsorption and catalytic performance toward tetracycline (TC) removal. The effect of catalyst dosage, TC concentration, PDS concentration and solution pH on TC removal efficiency were evaluated. The reaction mechanism, investigated by combination of EPR, quenching experiments and LC-MS, indicated that the reactive species included HO·, SO4˙-, and 1O2, but that 1O2 played the dominant role in TC oxidation through a non-radical oxidation pathway. In addition, the reusability and regeneration properties of the ACS-20 catalyst were also studied. This work provides a promising strategy and some theoretical basis for the design and preparation of activated carbon catalysts for advanced oxidation reactions from the viewpoint of pore structure design and S-doping.
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- Yaoping Guo
- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
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- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
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- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
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- School of Surveying and Mapping and Spatial Information Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China
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- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
- Jiangxi Engineering Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Technology and Equipment, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China
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- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
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- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
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- School of Water Resources Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology Nanchang 330013 China +86 18734907983
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Li Y, Wang H, Leng X, Gao J, Li C, Huang D. Polysaccharides from Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. Leaves Alleviate Acute Alcoholic Liver Injury by Modulating the Microbiota-Gut-Liver Axis in Mice. Foods 2024; 13:1089. [PMID: 38611393 PMCID: PMC11011369 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071089] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The interplay among gut microbiota, intestines, and liver is crucial in preventing acute alcoholic liver injury. In this study, the hepatoprotective potential of polysaccharides from Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. leaves (EULP) on acute alcoholic liver injury in Kunming male mice was investigated. The structural features suggested that the EULP appeared as a heterogeneous mixture of polysaccharides with a molecular weight of 186132 Da. A 14-day pretreatment of EULP ameliorated acute alcoholic-induced hepatic inflam mation (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10), oxidative stress (GSH, SOD, and T-AOC), and liver damage (ALT and AST) via enhancing intestinal barrier (Occludin, Claudin 1, and ZO-1) and modulating microbiome, which subsequently inhibiting endotoxemia and balancing the homeostasis of the gut-liver axis. EULP restored the composition of intestinal flora with an increase in the relative abundance of Lactobacillaceae and a decrease in Lachnospiraceae and Verrucomicrobiaceae. Notably, prolonged EULP pretreatment (14 days) but no single gavage of EULP achieved excellent hepatoprotection. These findings endorsed the potential of EULP as a functional food for mitigating acute alcoholic-induce d liver damage, attributed to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and prebiotic properties facilitated by the microbiota-gut-liver axis.
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- Yingzhi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Key Laboratory of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (Y.L.); (H.W.); (X.L.); (J.G.); (C.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Key Laboratory of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (Y.L.); (H.W.); (X.L.); (J.G.); (C.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Key Laboratory of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (Y.L.); (H.W.); (X.L.); (J.G.); (C.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Key Laboratory of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (Y.L.); (H.W.); (X.L.); (J.G.); (C.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Key Laboratory of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (Y.L.); (H.W.); (X.L.); (J.G.); (C.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Key Laboratory of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (Y.L.); (H.W.); (X.L.); (J.G.); (C.L.)
- International Institute of Food Innovation Co., Ltd., Nanchang 330200, China
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Rao X, Lei Z, Zhu H, Luo K, Hu C. Knockdown of KIF23 alleviates the progression of asthma by inhibiting pyroptosis. BMJ Open Respir Res 2024; 11:e002089. [PMID: 38569671 PMCID: PMC10989115 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-002089] [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: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a chronic disease affecting the lower respiratory tract, which can lead to death in severe cases. The cause of asthma is not fully known, so exploring its potential mechanism is necessary for the targeted therapy of asthma. METHOD Asthma mouse model was established with ovalbumin (OVA). H&E staining, immunohistochemistry and ELISA were used to detect the inflammatory response in asthma. Transcriptome sequencing was performed to screen differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The role of KIF23 silencing in cell viability, proliferation and apoptosis was explored by cell counting kit-8, EdU assay and flow cytometry. Effects of KIF23 knockdown on inflammation, oxidative stress and pyroptosis were detected by ELISA and western blot. After screening KIF23-related signalling pathways, the effect of KIF23 on p53 signalling pathway was explored by western blot. RESULTS In the asthma model, the levels of caspase-3, IgG in serum and inflammatory factors (interleukin (IL)-1β, KC and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α) in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were increased. Transcriptome sequencing showed that there were 352 DEGs in the asthma model, and 7 hub genes including KIF23 were identified. Knockdown of KIF23 increased cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis, inflammation and pyroptosis of BEAS-2B cells induced by IL-13 in vitro. In vivo experiments verified that knockdown of KIF23 inhibited oxidative stress, inflammation and pyroptosis to alleviate OVA-induced asthma mice. In addition, p53 signalling pathway was suppressed by KIF23 knockdown. CONCLUSION Knockdown of KIF23 alleviated the progression of asthma by suppressing pyroptosis and inhibited p53 signalling pathway.
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- Xingyu Rao
- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Surgery Ⅰ, Third Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Wu W, Zhang Y, Xu C, Yang H, Liu S, Huang G. LncRNA LOXL1-AS1 promotes proliferation and invasion and inhibits apoptosis in retinoblastoma by regulating the MAPK signaling pathway. Mol Cell Biochem 2024; 479:1011-1022. [PMID: 37273040 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04774-4] [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: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Retinoblastoma (RB) is an intraocular malignancy that is most common in children and rare in adults. Addressing novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for RB to modulate tumor progression has become a challenge. The aim of the present study was to investigate the function of long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) LOXL1-AS1 in RB cell proliferation and metastasis. It was found that LOXL1-AS1 was overexpressed in RB tissues and cells. In order to evaluate cell viability and colony formation potential, the knockdown of LOXL1-AS1 has been established. Knockdown of LOXL1-AS1 was also inhibited cells migration and invasion. In addition, the proportion of cells in the G2/M phase of the sh-LOXL1-AS1 group increased significantly, and the proportion of cells in the sh-NC group decreased significantly. In the xenograft model of RB, the tumors in the sh-LOXL1-AS1 group grow slowly compared to the sh-NC group. Western blot analysis revealed that LOXL1-AS1 can regulate the progression of RB cells through MAPK signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo. These results indicated that LncRNA LOXL1-AS1 promotes proliferation, invasion and inhibits apoptosis of retinoblastoma by regulating MAPK signaling pathway, and might be expected to be a novel basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- Weiqi Wu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Medical Department of Graduate School, Jiangxi Research Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis and Precision Treatment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Medical Department of Graduate School, Jiangxi Research Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis and Precision Treatment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Medical Department of Graduate School, Jiangxi Research Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis and Precision Treatment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Medical Department of Graduate School, Jiangxi Research Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis and Precision Treatment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1# Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China.
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Shi Q, Huang F, Wang Y, Liu H, Deng H, Chen YG. HER2 phosphorylation induced by TGF-β promotes mammary morphogenesis and breast cancer progression. J Cell Biol 2024; 223:e202307138. [PMID: 38407425 PMCID: PMC10896696 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202307138] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) and HER2 signaling collaborate to promote breast cancer progression. However, their molecular interplay is largely unclear. TGF-β can activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and AKT, but the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. In this study, we report that TGF-β enhances HER2 activation, leading to the activation of MAPK and AKT. This process depends on the TGF-β type I receptor TβRI kinase activity. TβRI phosphorylates HER2 at Ser779, promoting Y1248 phosphorylation and HER2 activation. Mice with HER2 S779A mutation display impaired mammary morphogenesis, reduced ductal elongation, and branching. Furthermore, wild-type HER2, but not S779A mutant, promotes TGF-β-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cell migration, and lung metastasis of breast cells. Increased HER2 S779 phosphorylation is observed in human breast cancers and positively correlated with the activation of HER2, MAPK, and AKT. Our findings demonstrate the crucial role of TGF-β-induced S779 phosphorylation in HER2 activation, mammary gland development, and the pro-oncogenic function of TGF-β in breast cancer progression.
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- Qiaoni Shi
- The State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Liu LM, Liang XJ, Deng F, Xu LF, Hou LL, He DY, Wang ZJ, Huang CF. Determination of the total antioxidant capacity of the Chinese tea based on a novel "peroxidase/zirconium phosphonate"composite electrochemical sensor. ANAL SCI 2024; 40:701-707. [PMID: 38316711 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00502-6] [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: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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In this work, a novel zirconium phosphonate (ZrPR1R2) was prepared by decorating both the aminoethoxy- group (R1) and the carboxypropyl- group (R2) on the zirconium phosphate layers in order to manipulate further the immobilization of the peroxidase (POD), and an antioxidant biosensor with higher sensitivity was constructed by dropping the POD/ZrPR1R2 composite onto the glassy carbon electrode surface. The activity of the POD/ZrPR1R2 composite was detected by Uv-vis spectra. The direct electrochemical behavior, the electrocatalytic response to dissolved oxygen and hydrogen peroxide, as well as the ability to detect total antioxidant capacity in tea sample were investigated by the methods of cyclic voltammetry. The results indicated that the immobilization of POD in ZrPR1R2 nanosheets matrix enhanced the enzymatic activity, and achieved the fast and direct electron transfer between POD and glassy carbon electrode. Moreover, the POD/ZrPR1R2 composite modified electrode show the electrocatalytic response to hydrogen peroxide in the linear range of 8.8×10-8 to 8.8×10-7 mol L-1, with the detection limit of 3.3×10-8 mol L-1. Attributing to the sensitive response to dissolved oxygen, the total antioxidant capacity can be detected directly in the real tea water by this POD/ZrPR1R2 composite modified electrode.
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- Li-Min Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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Zhao Z, Zhu J, Zhou L, Sun N, Chang K, Hu X, Hu Y, Ren M, Cheng Y, Xu D, Xin H, Zhang C. Establishment of a hydrodynamic delivery system in ducks. Transgenic Res 2024; 33:35-46. [PMID: 38461212 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-024-00377-x] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant global health challenge as it can lead to acute or chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To establish a safety experimental model, a homolog of HBV-duck HBV (DHBV) is often used for HBV research. Hydrodynamic-based gene delivery (HGD) is an efficient method to introduce exogenous genes into the liver, making it suitable for basic research. In this study, a duck HGD system was first constructed by injecting the reporter plasmid pLIVE-SEAP via the ankle vein. The highest expression of SEAP occurred when ducks were injected with 5 µg/mL plasmid pLIVE-SEAP in 10% bodyweight volume of physiological saline for 6 s. To verify the distribution and expression of exogenous genes in multiple tissues, the relative level of foreign gene DNA and β-galactosidase staining of LacZ were evaluated, which showed the plasmids and their products were located mainly in the liver. Additionally, β-galactosidase staining and fluorescence imaging indicated the delivered exogenous genes could be expressed in a short time. Further, the application of the duck HGD model on DHBV treatment was investigated by transferring representative anti-HBV genes IFNα and IFNγ into DHBV-infected ducks. Delivery of plasmids expressing IFNα and IFNγ inhibited DHBV infection and we established a novel efficient HGD method in ducks, which could be useful for drug screening of new genes, mRNAs and proteins for anti-HBV treatment.
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- Zhanji Zhao
- Department of Pathology and Institute of Molecular Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College,, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College,, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College,, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College,, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology and Institute of Molecular Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
- Basic Research and Innovation Center for the Targeted Therapeutics of Solid Tumors, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang H, Yu Y, Duan X, Chen P, Wang S, Qiu X, Ye L, Tu X. Heterostructured MoO 3 Anchored Defect-Rich NiFe-LDH/NF as a Robust Self-Supporting Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting. Small 2024; 20:e2307797. [PMID: 38032156 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307797] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The rational design of inexpensive metal electrocatalysts with exciting catalytic activity for overall water splitting (OWS) remains a significant challenge. Heterostructures of NiFe layered double hydroxides (NiFe-LDHs) with abundant oxygen defects and tunable electronic properties have garnered considerable attention. Here, a self-supporting heterostructured catalyst (named MoO3/NiFe-NF) is synthesized via a hydrothermal method to grow NiFe-LDH with oxygen vacancies (OV) in situ on inexpensive nickel foam (NF). Subsequently, MoO3 is anchored and grown on the surface of NiFe-LDH by electrodeposition. The obtained catalysts achieved outstanding oxygen/hydrogen evolution reaction (OER/HER, 212 mV/85 mV@10 mA cm-2) performance in 1 m KOH. Additionally, when MoO3/NiFe-NF is utilized as the cathode and anode in OWS, a current density of 10 mA cm-2 can be obtained as an ultralow battery voltage of 1.43 V, a significantly lower value compared to the commercial electrolyzer incorporating Pt/C and IrO2 electrode materials. Finally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and advanced spectroscopy technology are conducted to reveal the effects of heterojunctions and OV on the internal electronic structure of the electrical catalysts. Mainly, the present study provides a novel tactic for the rational design of remarkable, low-cost NiFe-LDH electrocatalysts with heterostructures for OWS.
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- Hualin Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Zhang H, Xu T, Zeng L, Liu F, Huang X, Liu Q. Interactions among microorganisms open up a new world for anti-infectious therapy. FEBS J 2024; 291:1615-1631. [PMID: 36527169 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16705] [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: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The human microbiome, containing bacteria, fungi, and viruses, is a community that coexists peacefully with humans most of the time, but with the potential to cause disease under certain conditions. When the environment changes or certain stimuli are received, microbes may interact with each other, causing or increasing the severity of disease in a host. With the appropriate methods, we can make these microbiota work for us, creating new applications for human health. This review discusses the wide range of interactions between microorganisms that result in an increase in susceptibility to, severity of, and mortality of diseases, and also briefly introduces how microorganisms interact with each other directly or indirectly. The study of microbial interactions and their mechanisms has revealed a new world of treatments for infectious disease. The regulation of the balance between intestinal flora, the correct application of probiotics, and the development of effective drugs by symbiosis all demonstrate the great contributions of the microbiota to human health and its powerful potential value. Consequently, the study of interactions between microorganisms plays an essential role in identifying the causes of diseases and the development of treatments.
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- Yejia Zhang
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, China
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- The Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, China
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Yao Q, Long C, Yi P, Zhang G, Wan W, Rao X, Ying J, Liang W, Hua F. C/EBPβ: A transcription factor associated with the irreversible progression of Alzheimer's disease. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14721. [PMID: 38644578 PMCID: PMC11033503 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14721] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder distinguished by a swift cognitive deterioration accompanied by distinctive pathological hallmarks such as extracellular Aβ (β-amyloid) peptides, neuronal neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), sustained neuroinflammation, and synaptic degeneration. The elevated frequency of AD cases and its proclivity to manifest at a younger age present a pressing challenge in the quest for novel therapeutic interventions. Numerous investigations have substantiated the involvement of C/EBPβ in the progression of AD pathology, thus indicating its potential as a therapeutic target for AD treatment. AIMS Several studies have demonstrated an elevation in the expression level of C/EBPβ among individuals afflicted with AD. Consequently, this review predominantly delves into the association between C/EBPβ expression and the pathological progression of Alzheimer's disease, elucidating its underlying molecular mechanism, and pointing out the possibility that C/EBPβ can be a new therapeutic target for AD. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed across multiple databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and so on, utilizing predetermined keywords and MeSH terms, without temporal constraints. The inclusion criteria encompassed diverse study designs, such as experimental, case-control, and cohort studies, restricted to publications in the English language, while conference abstracts and unpublished sources were excluded. RESULTS Overexpression of C/EBPβ exacerbates the pathological features of AD, primarily by promoting neuroinflammation and mediating the transcriptional regulation of key molecular pathways, including δ-secretase, apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4), acidic leucine-rich nuclear phosphoprotein-32A (ANP32A), transient receptor potential channel 1 (TRPC1), and Forkhead BoxO (FOXO). DISCUSSION The correlation between overexpression of C/EBPβ and the pathological development of AD, along with its molecular mechanisms, is evident. Investigating the pathways through which C/EBPβ regulates the development of AD reveals numerous multiple vicious cycle pathways exacerbating the pathological progression of the disease. Furthermore, the exacerbation of pathological progression due to C/EBPβ overexpression and its molecular mechanism is not limited to AD but also extends to other neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS). CONCLUSION The overexpression of C/EBPβ accelerates the irreversible progression of AD pathophysiology. Additionally, C/EBPβ plays a crucial role in mediating multiple pathways linked to AD pathology, some of which engender vicious cycles, leading to the establishment of feedback mechanisms. To sum up, targeting C/EBPβ could hold promise as a therapeutic strategy not only for AD but also for other degenerative diseases.
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- Qing Yao
- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical UniversityGanzhouJiangxi ProvinceChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang CityJiangxi ProvinceChina
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Zeng RY, Jin HY, Peng YB, Wang WJ, Cao YP, Peng HZ, Qiu ZC, Lai SQ, Wan L. miR-200a-3p inhibits the PDGF-BB-induced proliferation of VSMCs by affecting their phenotype-associated proteins. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23675. [PMID: 38488158 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23675] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Accumulating evidence shows that the abnormal proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) can significantly affect the long-term prognosis of coronary artery bypass grafting. This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the proliferation, migration, and phenotypic transformation of VSMCs. First, we stimulated VSMCs with different platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) concentrations, analyzed the expression of phenotype-associated proteins by Western blotting, and examined cell proliferation by scratch wound healing and the 5-ethynyl-2-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay. VSMC proliferation was induced most by PDGF-BB treatment at 20 ng/mL. miR-200a-3p decreased significantly in A7r5 cells stimulated with PDGF-BB. The overexpression of miR-200a-3p reversed the downregulation of α-SMA (p < 0.001) and the upregulation of vimentin (p < 0.001) caused by PDGF-BB. CCK8 and EdU analyses showed that miR-200a-3p overexpression could inhibit PDGF-BB-induced cell proliferation (p < 0.001). However, flow cytometric analysis showed that it did not significantly increase cell apoptosis. Collectively, the overexpression of miR-200a-3p inhibited the proliferation and migration of VSMCs induced by PDGF-BB, partly by affecting phenotypic transformation-related proteins, providing a new strategy for relieving the restenosis of vein grafts.
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- Rui-Yuan Zeng
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Diseases, Jiangxi Academy of Clinical Medical Sciences, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Zhong W, Zhang L, Zhong JQ, He XP, Liu HQ, Zhu WQ, Fang CF. Comparison of outcomes between preservation or division of the uterine round ligament in laparoscopic groin hernia repair in females: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Hernia 2024; 28:343-354. [PMID: 38165537 PMCID: PMC10997534 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02917-6] [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: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis comparing the short-term and long-term outcomes in laparoscopic groin hernia repair with or without preservation of the uterine round ligament (URL) in females. METHODS We searched several databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and and CNKI databases. This meta-analysis included randomized clinical trials, and retrospective comparative studies regarding preservation or division of the URL in laparoscopic groin hernia repair in females. Outcomes of interest were age, BMI, type of hernia, type of surgery, operating time, estimated blood loss, time of hospitalization, seroma, concomitant injury, mesh infection, recurrence, uterine prolapse, foreign body sensation, chronic pain, and pregnancy. Meta-analyses and trial sequential analysis were performed with Review Manager v5.3 and TSA software, respectively. RESULTS Of 192 potentially eligible articles, 9 studies with 1104 participants met the eligibility criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. There were no significant difference in age (MD-6.58, 95% CI - 13.41 to 0.24; P = 0.06), BMI (MD 0.05, 95%CI - 0.31 to 0.40; P = 0.81), blood loss (MD-0.04, 95% CI - 0.75 to 0.66; P = 0.90), time of hospitalization (MD-0.22, 95% CI-1.13 to 0.69; P = 0.64), seroma (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.41 to 1.24; P = 0.23), concomitant injury (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.01 to 8.24; P = 0.68), mesh infection (OR 0.13, 95% CI 0.01 to 2.61; P = 0.18), recurrence (OR 1.13, 95% CI 0.18 to 7.25; P = 0.90), uterine prolapse(OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.07 to 6.94; P = 0.77), foreign body sensation (OR 1.95, 95% CI 0.53 to 7.23; P = 0.32) and chronic pain(OR 1.03 95% CI 0.4 to 2.69; P = 0.95). However, this meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant difference in operating time (MD 6.62, 95% CI 2.20 to 11.04; P = 0.0003) between the preservation group and division group. Trial sequential analysis showed that the cumulative Z value of the operating time crossed the traditional boundary value and the TSA boundary value in the third study, and the cumulative sample size had reached the required information size (RIS), indicating that the current conclusion was stable. CONCLUSION In summary, laparoscopic groin hernia repair in women with the preservation of the round uterine ligament requires a longer operating time, but there was no advantage in short-term or long-term complications, and there was no clear evidence on whether it causes infertility and uterine prolapse.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China.
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Zeng J, Zheng Y, Dong S, Ding T, Zhang S, Li K, Liu H, Fang Q, Yuan S, Wei Y, Li J, Liu T. Andrographolide inhibits Burkitt's lymphoma by binding JUN and CASP3 proteins. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2024; 93:381-391. [PMID: 38148335 PMCID: PMC10950985 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-023-04626-4] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Burkitt's lymphoma, one of the most common subtypes of pediatric malignant lymphoma, is notorious for its swift onset, aggressive proliferation, pronounced invasiveness, and marked malignancy. The therapeutic landscape for Burkitt's lymphoma currently falls short of providing universally effective and tolerable solutions. Andrographolide, a primary active component of Andrographis paniculata, is renowned for its properties of heat-clearing, detoxification, inflammation reduction, and pain relief. It is predominantly used in treating bacterial and viral infections of the upper respiratory tract, as well as dysentery. Various reports highlight the antitumor effects of andrographolide. Yet, its specific impact and the underlying mechanism of action on Burkitt's lymphoma remain an uncharted area of research. METHOD We employed network pharmacology to pinpoint the targets of andrographolide's action on Burkitt's lymphoma and the associated pathways. We then evaluated the impact of andrographolide on Burkitt's lymphoma using both in vitro and in vivo patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. Concurrently, we confirmed the molecular targets of andrographolide in Burkitt's lymphoma through immunofluorescence assays. RESULT Utilizing network pharmacology, we identified 15 relevant targets, 60 interrelationships between these targets, and numerous associated signaling pathways for andrographolide's action on Burkitt's lymphoma. In vitro efficacy tests using High-throughput Drug Sensitivity Testing and in vivo PDX model evaluations revealed that andrographolide effectively curtailed the growth of Burkitt's lymphoma. Moreover, we observed a increased in the expression of JUN (c-Jun) and CASP3 (Caspase 3) proteins in Burkitt's lymphoma cells treated with andrographolide. CONCLUSION Andrographolide inhibits the growth of Burkitt's lymphoma by inhibiting JUN and CASP3 proteins.
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- Junquan Zeng
- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343000, China
- First Clinical Medical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affliated Children's Hospital of Medical College, Nangchang, 330000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affliated Children's Hospital of Medical College, Nangchang, 330000, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nangchang, 330000, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nangchang, 330000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nangchang, 330000, China
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, No. 1666, Diezihu Avenue, Nangchang, 330000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, No. 1666, Diezihu Avenue, Nangchang, 330000, Jiangxi, China.
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Zou K, Wei C, Huang Q, Xu Z, Mao X, Zhang H, Zeng C, Zhang L, Lin J, Yi Y, Zhang J. Glycated serum protein is independently associated with progressive infarction in patients with acute ischemic stroke. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241245299. [PMID: 38613248 PMCID: PMC11016233 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241245299] [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: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the relationship between glycated serum protein (GSP) and progressive infarction (PI). METHODS From April 2017 to December 2020, we recruited 477 patients within 48 hours after the onset of acute ischemic stroke into this case-control study. Demographic characteristics, clinical information, and laboratory and neuroimaging data were recorded after admission. RESULTS PI occurred in 144 (30.8%) patients. Patients with PI had higher initial National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, higher discharge NIHSS scores, higher modified Rankin scale scores at 3 months after onset, higher GSP levels, lower prothrombin times, and lower creatinine levels than patients without PI. The likelihood of PI increased with increases in the GSP quartile. Multiple regression analysis revealed that high GSP levels (>2.14 mmol/L) were independently associated with PI. Subgroup analyses identified high GSP levels as an independent predictor of PI in patients with large artery atherosclerosis (third quartile: odds ratio [OR] = 3.793; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.555-9.250; fourth quartile: OR = 2.675; 95% CI = 1.056-6.776) and anterior circulation small vessel occlusion (fourth quartile: OR = 13.859; 95% CI = 2.024-94.885). CONCLUSIONS GSP might be an independent predictor for PI in certain patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jinchong Zhang, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17 Yongwaizheng Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330000, China.
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Xiong Z, Wu L, Zhou X, Yang S, Liu Z, Liu W, Zhao J, Li W, Yu C, Yao K. Constructing tin oxides Interfacial Layer with Gradient Compositions for Efficient Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells with Efficiency Exceeding 28. Small 2024; 20:e2308024. [PMID: 37992243 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308024] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) growth of conformal thin SnOx films on perovskite absorbers offers a promising method to improve carrier-selective contacts, enable sputter processing, and prevent humidity ingress toward high-performance tandem perovskite solar cells. However, the interaction between perovskite materials and reactive ALD precursor limits the process parameters of ALD-SnOx film and requires an additional fullerene layer. Here, it demonstrates that reducing the water dose to deposit SnOx can reduce the degradation effect upon the perovskite underlayer while increasing the water dose to promote the oxidization can improve the electrical properties. Accordingly, a SnOx buffer layer with a gradient composition structure is designed, in which the compositionally varying are achieved by gradually increasing the oxygen source during the vapor deposition from the bottom to the top layer. In addition, the gradient SnOx structure with favorable energy funnels significantly enhances carrier extraction, further minimizing its dependence on the fullerene layer. Its broad applicability for different perovskite compositions and various textured morphology is demonstrated. Notably, the design boosts the efficiencies of perovskite/silicon tandem cells (1.0 cm2) on industrially textured Czochralski (CZ) silicon to a certified efficiency of 28.0%.
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- Zhijun Xiong
- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co., Ltd., Suzhou, 215200, China
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- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
- Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co., Ltd., Suzhou, 215200, China
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- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co., Ltd., Suzhou, 215200, China
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- Institute of Photovoltaics, School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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Bai G, Chen J, Liu Y, Chen J, Yan H, You J, Zou T. Neonatal resveratrol administration promotes skeletal muscle growth and insulin sensitivity in intrauterine growth-retarded suckling piglets associated with activation of FGF21-AMPKα pathway. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:3719-3728. [PMID: 38160249 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13256] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Skeletal muscle is a major insulin-sensitive tissue with a pivotal role in modulating glucose homeostasis. This study aimed to investigate the effect of resveratrol (RES) intervention during the suckling period on skeletal muscle growth and insulin sensitivity of neonates with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) in a pig model. RESULTS Twelve pairs of normal birth weight (NBW) and IUGR neonatal male piglets were selected. The NBW and IUGR piglets were fed basal formula milk diet or identical diet supplemented with 0.1% RES from 7 to 21 days of age. Myofiber growth and differentiation, inflammation and insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle were assessed. Early RES intervention promoted myofiber growth and maturity in IUGR piglets by ameliorating the myogenesis process and increasing thyroid hormone level. Administering RES also reduced triglyceride concentration in skeletal muscle of IUGR piglets, along with decreased inflammatory response, increased plasma fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) concentration and improved insulin signaling. Meanwhile, the improvement of insulin sensitivity by RES may be partly regulated by activation of the FGF21/AMP-activated protein kinase α/sirtuin 1/peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α pathway. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that RES has beneficial effects in promoting myofiber growth and maturity and increasing skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in IUGR piglets, which open a novel field of application of RES in IUGR infants for improving postnatal metabolic adaptation. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Guangyi Bai
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical College, Huanghe Science and Technology University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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Liu Q, Lai G, Hu Y, Yang F, Zhang C, Le D, Deng F, Xing X, Tang B, Jie H, Liang Y, Lei E. CircRbms1 fosters MST1 mRNA and protein levels to motivate myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury via autophagic status. ESC Heart Fail 2024; 11:1205-1217. [PMID: 38288506 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14673] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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AIMS Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a significant contributor to death in individuals diagnosed with coronary heart disease on a worldwide level. The specific mechanism by which circRbms1 contributes to the damage caused by myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) is not well understood. The primary aim of this study was to examine the role of circRbms1 and its associated mechanisms in the setting of I/R injury. METHODS AND RESULTS An in vivo MI mice model and an in vitro MI cell model was established. The expression levels were detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot. Cellular proliferation, apoptosis, pyroptosis, and autophagy were detected by immunostaining, immunohistochemistry, western blot, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA pull-down assay, and RIP assay were performed to validate the molecular interactions. CircRbms1 was up-regulated in A/R-induced HCMs and acted as a sponge for miR-142-3p, thereby targeting MST1. CircRbms1 could improve stability of MST1 by recruiting IGF2BP2 (all P < 0.05). CircRbms1 knockout reduced cell pyroptosis, improved autophagy and proliferation level in A/R-induced HCMs (all P < 0.05). CircRbms1 knockout alleviated cardiac dysfunction and cell pyroptosis and enhanced autophagy and proliferation in mice through the miR-142-3p/MST1 axis. CONCLUSIONS CircRbms1 inhibited the miR-142-3p/MST1 axis and played a protective role in myocardial I/R injury. It may provide a new therapeutic target for I/R heart injury.
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- Qin Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pain Management, the 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Zheng F, Li S, Wang Z, Xiong S, Liu J, Yang L, Yuan Y, Zeng J, Liu X, Xu S, Chen R, Fu B. The enigmatic interplay of immune cells and abnormal spermatozoa through Mendelian randomization. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 91:e13846. [PMID: 38650368 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13846] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Abnormal spermatozoa significantly impact reproductive health, affecting fertility rates, potentially prolonging conception time, and increasing the risk of miscarriages. This study employs Mendelian randomization to explore their potential link with immune cells, aiming to reveal their potential causal association and wider implications for reproductive health. METHODS We conducted forward and reverse Mendelian randomization analyses to explore the potential causal connection between 731 immune cell signatures and abnormal spermatozoa. Using publicly available genetic data, we investigated various immune signatures such as median fluorescence intensities (MFI), relative cell (RC), absolute cell (AC), and morphological parameters (MP). Robustness was ensured through comprehensive sensitivity analyses assessing consistency, heterogeneity, and potential horizontal pleiotropy. The MR study produced a statistically significant p-value of .0000684, Bonferroni-corrected for the 731 exposures. RESULTS The Mendelian randomization analysis revealed strong indications of a reciprocal relationship between immune cell pathways and sperm integrity. When examining immune cell exposure, a potential causal link with abnormal sperm was observed in 35 different types of immune cells. Conversely, the reverse Mendelian randomization results indicated that abnormal sperm might causally affect 39 types of immune cells. These outcomes suggest a potential mutual influence between alterations in immune cell functionality and the quality of spermatozoa. CONCLUSION This study highlights the close link between immune responses and sperm development, suggesting implications for reproductive health and immune therapies. Further research may offer crucial insights into male fertility and immune disorders.
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- Fuchun Zheng
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, Nanchang, China
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Dong W, Chen J, Wang Y, Weng J, Du X, Fang X, Liu W, Long T, You J, Wang W, Peng X. miR-206 alleviates LPS-induced inflammatory injury in cardiomyocytes via directly targeting USP33 to inhibit the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Mol Cell Biochem 2024; 479:929-940. [PMID: 37256445 PMCID: PMC10230473 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04754-8] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Previous reports have confirmed that miR-206 participates in inflammatory cardiomyopathy, but its definite mechanism remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate the potential mechanism of miR-206 in septic cardiomyopathy (SCM). The primary mouse cardiomyocytes were isolated and exposed to lipopolysaccharides (LPS) to construct a septic injury model in vitro. Then, the gene transcripts and protein levels were detected by RT-qPCR and/or Western blot assay. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammatory responses were evaluated by CCK-8/EdU, flow cytometry, and ELISA assays, respectively. Dual luciferase assay, Co-IP, and ubiquitination experiments were carried out to validate the molecular interactions among miR-206, USP33, and JAK2/STAT3 signaling. miR-206 was significantly downregulated, but USP33 was upregulated in LPS-induced cardiomyocytes. Gain-of-function of miR-206 elevated the proliferation but suppressed the inflammatory responses and apoptosis in LPS-induced cardiomyocytes. USP33, as a member of the USP protein family, was confirmed to be a direct target of miR-206 and could catalyze deubiquitination of JAK2 to activate JAK2/STAT3 signaling. Rescue experiments presented that neither upregulation of USP33 nor JAK2/STAT3 signaling activation considerably reversed the protective effects of miR-206 upregulation in LPS-induced cardiomyocytes. The above data showed that miR-206 protected cardiomyocytes from LPS-induced inflammatory injuries by targeting the USP33/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, which might be a novel target for SCM treatment.
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- Wei Dong
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yong Waizheng Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.
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Guo Q, Xie F, Zhong F, Wen W, Zhang X, Yu X, Wang X, Huang B, Li L, Wang X. Application of interpretable machine learning algorithms to predict distant metastasis in ovarian clear cell carcinoma. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7161. [PMID: 38613173 PMCID: PMC11015070 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7161] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) represents a subtype of ovarian epithelial carcinoma (OEC) known for its limited responsiveness to chemotherapy, and the onset of distant metastasis significantly impacts patient prognoses. This study aimed to identify potential risk factors contributing to the occurrence of distant metastasis in OCCC. METHODS Utilizing the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, we identified patients diagnosed with OCCC between 2004 and 2015. The most influential factors were selected through the application of Gaussian Naive Bayes (GNB) and Adaboost machine learning algorithms, employing a Venn test for further refinement. Subsequently, six machine learning (ML) techniques, namely XGBoost, LightGBM, Random Forest (RF), Adaptive Boosting (Adaboost), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), were employed to construct predictive models for distant metastasis. Shapley Additive Interpretation (SHAP) analysis facilitated a visual interpretation for individual patient. Model validity was assessed using accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, F1 score, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). RESULTS In the realm of predicting distant metastasis, the Random Forest (RF) model outperformed the other five machine learning algorithms. The RF model demonstrated accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, F1 score, and AUC (95% CI) values of 0.792 (0.762-0.823), 0.904 (0.835-0.973), 0.759 (0.731-0.787), 0.221 (0.186-0.256), 0.974 (0.967-0.982), 0.353 (0.306-0.399), and 0.834 (0.696-0.967), respectively, surpassing the performance of other models. Additionally, the calibration curve's Brier Score (95%) for the RF model reached the minimum value of 0.06256 (0.05753-0.06759). SHAP analysis provided independent explanations, reaffirming the critical clinical factors associated with the risk of metastasis in OCCC patients. CONCLUSIONS This study successfully established a precise predictive model for OCCC patient metastasis using machine learning techniques, offering valuable support to clinicians in making informed clinical decisions.
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- Qin‐Hua Guo
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe First Hospital of Nanchang (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University)NanchangJiangxiChina
- School of Public HealthNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryNanchang Renai Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
- School of Public HealthNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
- School of Public HealthNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
- School of Public HealthNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
- School of Public HealthNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe First Hospital of Nanchang (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University)NanchangJiangxiChina
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated HospitalJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe First Hospital of Nanchang (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University)NanchangJiangxiChina
- School of Public HealthNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiChina
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Liao B, Wang J, Yuan Y, Luo H, Ouyang X. Biological roles of SLC16A1-AS1 lncRNA and its clinical impacts in tumors. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:122. [PMID: 38555465 PMCID: PMC10981830 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03285-6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Recent studies have increasingly highlighted the aberrant expression of SLC16A1-AS1 in a variety of tumor types, where it functions as either an oncogene or a tumor suppressor in the pathogenesis of different cancers. The expression levels of SLC16A1-AS1 have been found to significantly correlate with clinical features and the prognosis of cancer patients. Furthermore, SLC16A1-AS1 modulates a range of cellular functions, including proliferation, migration, and invasion, through its interactions with diverse molecules and signaling pathways. This review examines the latest evidence regarding the role of SLC16A1-AS1 in the progression of various tumors and explores its potential clinical applications as a novel prognostic and diagnostic biomarker. Our comprehensive review aims to deepen the understanding of SLC16A1-AS1's multifaceted role in oncology, underscoring its potential as a significant biomarker and therapeutic target.
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- Bing Liao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330008, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330008, Jiangxi, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330008, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330008, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330008, Jiangxi, China.
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Deng Y, Zhang L, Dai C, Xu Y, Gan Q, Cheng J. SLAMF7 predicts prognosis and correlates with immune infiltration in serous ovarian carcinoma. J Gynecol Oncol 2024; 35:35.e79. [PMID: 38606823 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2024.35.e79] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family members (SLAMFs) play a critical role in immune regulation of malignancies. This study aims to investigate the prognostic value and function of SLAMFs in ovarian cancer (OC). METHODS The expression analysis of SLAMFs was conducted based on The Cancer Genome Atlas Ovarian Cancer Collection (TCGA-OV) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was further performed on tissue arrays (n=98) to determine the expression of SLAMF7. Kaplan-Meier plotter and multivariate Cox regression model were used to evaluate the correlation of SLAMF7 expression with survival outcomes of patients. The molecular function of SLAMF7 in OC was further investigated using Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). RESULTS SLAMF7 mRNA expression were significantly upregulated in OC tumor tissue compared to normal tissue. IHC revealed that SLAMF7 expression was located in the interstitial parts of tumor tissue, and higher SLAMF7 expression was associated with favorable survival outcomes. GSEA demonstrated that SLAMF7 is involved immune-related pathways. Further analysis showed that SLAMF7 had a strong correlation with the T cell-specific biomarker (CD3) but not with the B cell (CD19, CD22, and CD23) and natural killer cell-specific biomarkers (CD85C, CD336, and CD337). Furthermore, IHC analysis confirmed that SLAMF7 was expressed in tumor-infiltrating T cells, and the IHC score of SLAMF7 was positively correlated with CD3 (r=0.85, p<0.001). CONCLUSION SLAMF7 is expressed in the interstitial components of clinical OC tissue, and higher SLAMF7 expression indicated a favorable prognosis for patients with OC. Additionally, SLAMF7 is involved in T-cell immune infiltration in OC.
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- Yalong Deng
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital, Jiangxi, China.
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Shen Y, Jiang K, Liang H, Xiong Y, Song Z, Wang B, Zhu M, Qiu Y, Tan D, Wu C, Deng J, Wang Z, Hong D. Encephalitis-like episodes with cortical edema and enhancement in patients with neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease. Neurol Sci 2024:10.1007/s10072-024-07492-x. [PMID: 38532189 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-024-07492-x] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) exhibited significant clinical heterogeneities. However, the clinical features, radiographic changes, and prognosis of patients with encephalitis-like NIID have yet to be systematically elucidated. METHODS Clinical data including medical history, physical examination, and laboratory examinations were collected and analyzed. Skin and sural nerve biopsies were conducted on the patient. Repeat-primed PCR (RP-PCR) and fluorescence amplicon length PCR (AL-PCR) were used to detect the expansion of CGG repeat. We also reviewed the clinical and genetic data of NIID patients with cortical enhancement. RESULTS A 54-year-old woman presented with encephalitis-like NIID, characterized by severe headache and agitative psychiatric symptoms. The brain MRI showed cortical swelling in the temporo-occipital lobes and significant enhancement of the cortical surface and dura, but without hyperintensities along the corticomedullary junction on diffusion-weighted image (DWI). A biopsy of the sural nerve revealed a demyelinating pathological change. The intranuclear inclusions were detected in nerve and skin tissues using the p62 antibody and electron microscopy. RP-PCR and AL-PCR unveiled the pathogenic expansion of CGG repeats in the NOTCH2NLC gene. A review of the literature indicated that nine out of the 16 patients with cortical lesions and linear enhancement exhibited encephalitis-like NIID. CONCLUSION This study indicated that patients with encephalitis-like NIID typically exhibited headache and excitatory psychiatric symptoms, often accompanied by cortical edema and enhancement of posterior lobes, and responded well to glucocorticoid treatment. Furthermore, some patients may not exhibit hyperintensities along the corticomedullary junction on DWI, potentially leading to misdiagnosis.
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- Yu Shen
- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Queen Mary College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Rare Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Rare Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Rare Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Rare Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Key Laboratory of Rare, Neurological Diseases of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Rare Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Key Laboratory of Rare, Neurological Diseases of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Rare, Neurological Diseases of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
- Rare Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Rare, Neurological Diseases of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, China.
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Song X, Hong S, Wang J, Zhu X, Guo S, Fu Y, Yang Y, Yang M, He W, Tang Y, Gao B. Mechanical Properties of a Honeycomb Structure Dispersed with 3D-Printed Fe 3O 4 Nanomaterials. ACS Omega 2024; 9:14287-14296. [PMID: 38559934 PMCID: PMC10976373 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The honeycomb structure demonstrates exceptional stability, efficient mechanical performance, outstanding load-bearing capacity, and energy-saving and lightweight properties, rendering it extensively employed in various fields such as industrial manufacturing, radiation protection building, aerospace engineering, and wave-absorbing stealth materials. Bionic design can enhance the performance of structures, making bionic honeycomb design valuable in engineering. This study employs a bionic optimization design based on the original honeycomb size to investigate the impact of a new composite honeycomb core structure on mechanical properties. Orthogonal experiments are conducted to explore the effect of honeycomb size on mechanical properties and determine the optimal size. Combining numerical simulation and 3D printing experiments, we examine the mechanical properties of both nano-Fe3O4 particle-distributed honeycomb structure and common structures, analyzing mechanisms behind their tensile and compressive properties.
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- Xinhua Song
- School
of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang
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- School
of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang
University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Taian
Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Taian 271000, China
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- School
of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang
University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Taian
Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Taian 271000, China
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- School
of Advanced Manufacturing, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School
of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang
University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- China
Non-metal Materials Mine Engineering Co., Ltd. (Nanjing), Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangxi
Rongda New Blasting Technology Development Co., Ltd., Nanchang 330000, China
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- School
of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang
University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School
of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang
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Zhu H, Xu J, Yu K, Wu J, Xu H, Wang S, Wen T. Genome-wide identification of the key kinesin genes during fiber and boll development in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Mol Genet Genomics 2024; 299:38. [PMID: 38517563 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-024-02093-x] [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: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Kinesin is a kind of motor protein, which interacts with microtubule filaments and regulates cellulose synthesis. Cotton fiber is a natural model for studying the cellular development and cellulose synthesis. Therefore, a systematic research of kinesin gene family in cotton (Gossypium spp.) will be beneficial for both understanding the function of kinesin protein and assisting the fiber improvement. Here, we aimed to identify the key kinesin genes present in cotton by combining genome-wide expression profile data, association mapping, and public quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in upland cotton (G. hirsutum L.). Results showed that 159 kinesin genes, including 15 genes of the kinesin-13 gene subfamily, were identified in upland cotton; of which 157 kinesin genes can be traced back to the diploid ancestors, G. raimondii and G. arboreum. Using a combined analysis of public QTLs and genome-wide expression profile information, there were 29 QTLs co-localized together with 28 kinesin genes in upland cotton, including 10 kinesin-13 subfamily genes. Genome-wide expression profile data indicated that, among the 28 co-localized genes, seven kinesin genes were predominantly expressed in fibers or ovules. By association mapping analysis, 30 kinesin genes were significantly associated with three fiber traits, among which a kinesin-13 gene, Ghir_A11G028430, was found to be associated with both cotton boll length and lint weight, and one kinesin-7 gene, Ghir_D04G017880 (Gh_Kinesin7), was significantly associated with fiber strength. In addition, two missense mutations were identified in the motor domain of the Gh_Kinesin7 protein. Overall, the kinesin gene family seemingly plays an important role in cotton fiber and boll development. The exploited kinesin genes will be beneficial for the genetic improvement of fiber quality and yield.
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- Hong Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- Stock seed farm of Gao'an, Yichun, 330800, Jiangxi, China
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- Xishuangbanna Institute of Agricultural Science, Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, 666100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China.
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Wang J, Long W, Pan J, Zhang X, Luo L, Qian M, Chen W, Luo L, Xu W, Li Y, Cai Y, Xie H. DNAL7, a new allele of NAL11, has major pleiotropic effects on rice architecture. Planta 2024; 259:93. [PMID: 38509429 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04376-4] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION dnal7, a novel allelic variant of the OsHSP40, affects rice plant architecture and grain yield by coordinating auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellic acids. Plant height and leaf morphology are the most important traits of the ideal plant architecture (IPA), and discovering related genes is critical for breeding high-yield rice. Here, a dwarf and narrow leaf 7 (dnal7) mutant was identified from a γ-ray treated mutant population, which exhibits pleiotropic effects, including dwarfing, narrow leaves, small seeds, and low grain yield per plant compared to the wild type (WT). Histological analysis showed that the number of veins and the distance between adjacent small veins (SVs) were significantly reduced compared to the WT, indicating that DNAL7 controls leaf size by regulating the formation of veins. Map-based cloning and transgenic complementation revealed that DNAL7 is allelic to NAL11, which encodes OsHSP40, and the deletion of 2 codons in dnal7 destroyed the His-Pro-Asp (HPD) motif of OsHSP40. In addition, expression of DNAL7 in both WT and dnal7 gradually increased with the increase of temperature in the range of 27-31 °C. Heat stress significantly affected the seedling height and leaf width of the dnal7 mutant. A comparative transcriptome analysis of WT and dnal7 revealed that DNAL7 influenced multiple metabolic pathways, including plant hormone signal transduction, carbon metabolism, and biosynthesis of amino acids. Furthermore, the contents of the cytokinins in leaf blades were much higher in dnal7 than in the WT, whereas the contents of auxins were lower in dnal7. The contents of bioactive gibberellic acids (GAs) including GA1, GA3, and GA4 in shoots were decreased in dnal7. Thus, DNAL7 regulates rice plant architecture by coordinating the balance of auxins, cytokinins, and GAs. These results indicate that OsHSP40 is a pleiotropic gene, which plays an important role in improving rice yield and plant architecture.
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- Jie Wang
- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Wuhan University of Bioengineering, Wuhan, 430415, Hubei, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Wuhan University of Bioengineering, Wuhan, 430415, Hubei, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Super-Rice Research and Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Center for Rice, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, China.
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Qing C, Wu Y, Liu B, Wang C, Zeng Z. Ameliorative Effect of Morinda Officinalis Oligosaccharides on LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury. Chem Biodivers 2024:e202400506. [PMID: 38507138 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400506] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is a disease characterized by extensive lung damage and rampant inflammation, with a high mortality rate and no effective treatments available. Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides (MOOs), derived from the root of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Morinda officinalis, known for its immune-boosting properties, presents a novel therapeutic possibility. To date, the impact of MOOs on ALI has not been explored. Our study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of MOOs against ALI and to uncover the underlying mechanisms through an integrated approach of network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation. We discovered that MOOs significantly mitigated the pathological damage and decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-induced ALI in mice. Complementary in vitro studies further demonstrated that MOOs effectively attenuated the M1 polarization induced by LPS. Network pharmacology analysis identified HSP90AA1, HSP90AB1, and NF-κB as key overlapping targets within a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Furthermore, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses elucidated the biological processes and signaling pathways implicated in MOOs' therapeutic action on ALI. Subsequently, molecular docking affirmed the binding of MOOs to the active sites of these identified targets. Corroborating these findings, our in vivo and in vitro experiments consistently demonstrated that MOOs significantly inhibited the LPS-induced upregulation of HSP90 and NF-κB. Collectively, these findings suggest that MOOs confer protection against ALI through a multi-target, multi-pathway mechanism, offering a promising new therapeutic strategy to mitigate this severe pulmonary condition.
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- Cheng Qing
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Medical Center of Anesthesiology and Pain, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, China
- Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, 330000, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Medical Center of Anesthesiology and Pain, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, China
- Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Medical Center of Anesthesiology and Pain, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, China
- Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, Nanchang, 330000, China
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Zhu J, Wang Q, Zheng Z, Ma L, Guo J, Shi H, Ying R, Gao B, Chen S, Yu S, Yuan B, Peng X, Ge J. MiR-181a protects the heart against myocardial infarction by regulating mitochondrial fission via targeting programmed cell death protein 4. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6638. [PMID: 38503934 PMCID: PMC10951332 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57206-8] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Worldwide, myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life years lost. Recent researches explored new methods of detecting biomarkers that can predict the risk of developing myocardial infarction, which includes identifying genetic markers associated with increased risk. We induced myocardial infarction in mice by occluding the left anterior descending coronary artery and performed TTC staining to assess cell death. Next, we performed ChIP assays to measure the enrichment of histone modifications at the promoter regions of key genes involved in mitochondrial fission. We used qPCR and western blot to measure expression levels of relative apoptotic indicators. We report that miR-181a inhibits myocardial ischemia-induced apoptosis and preserves left ventricular function after MI. We show that programmed cell death protein 4 (PDCD4) is the target gene involved in miR-181a-mediated anti-ischemic injury, which enhanced BID recruitment to the mitochondria. In addition, we discovered that p53 inhibits the expression of miR-181a via transcriptional regulation. Here, we discovered for the first time a mitochondrial fission and apoptosis pathway which is controlled by miR-181a and involves PDCD4 and BID. This pathway may be controlled by p53 transcriptionally, and we presume that miR-181a may lead to the discovery of new therapeutic and preventive targets for ischemic heart diseases.
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- Jianbing Zhu
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China.
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
- Jiangxi Hypertension Research Institute, Nanchang, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Xie G, Wang J, Yin S, Liang A, Wang W, Chen Z, Feng C, Yu J, Liao X, Fu Y, Xue Q, Min Y, Lu X, Chen Y. Dual-Strategy Tailoring Molecular Structures of Dopant-Free Hole Transport Materials for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202403083. [PMID: 38502273 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403083] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Dopant-free hole transport materials (HTMs) are ideal materials for highly efficient and stable n-i-p perovskite solar cells (PSCs), but most current design strategies for tailoring the molecular structures of HTMs are limited to single strategy. Herein, four HTMs based on dithienothiophenepyrrole (DTTP) core are devised through dual-strategy methods combining conjugate engineering and side chain engineering. DTTP-ThSO with ester alkyl chain that can form six-membered ring by the S⋅⋅⋅O noncovalent conformation lock with thiophene in the backbone shows good planarity, high-quality film, matching energy level and high hole mobility, as well as strong defect passivation ability. Consequently, a remarkable power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 23.3 % with a nice long-term stability is achieved by dopant-free DTTP-ThSO-based PSCs, representing one of the highest values for un-doped organic HTMs based PSCs. Especially, the fill factor (FF) of 82.3 % is the highest value for dopant-free small molecular HTMs-based n-i-p PSCs to date. Moreover, DTTP-ThSO-based devices have achieved an excellent PCE of 20.9 % in large-area (1.01 cm2) devices. This work clearly elucidates the structure-performance relationships of HTMs and offers a practical dual-strategy approach to designing dopant-free HTMs for high-performance PSCs.
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- Gang Xie
- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Film Energy Chemistry for Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory (FEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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