Background:Ovarian cancer(OC)is a leading cause of gynecological cancer-linked deaths worldwide.Exosomal miR-1825 and its target gene C-type lectin domain family 5 member A(CLEC5A)are associated with tumorigenesis in ...Background:Ovarian cancer(OC)is a leading cause of gynecological cancer-linked deaths worldwide.Exosomal miR-1825 and its target gene C-type lectin domain family 5 member A(CLEC5A)are associated with tumorigenesis in cancers that was further probed.Methods:Exosomal miR-1825 expression in exosomes and its impact on overall survival(OS)prediction were determined using Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)and The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)data.Target genes of miR-1825 were searched in five prediction databases and prognostically significant differentially expressed genes were identified.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses were carried out.The ability of CLEC5A to predict OS was evaluated using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and Kaplan-Meier curves.The CLEC5A expression pattern in OC was validated using immunohistochemistry.The CIBERSORT algorithm was used to compare the immune cell landscape,and the results were validated in a GEO cohort.Finally,the predicted half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values for five commonly used chemotherapy agents were also compared.Results:MiR-1825 level was higher in exosomes derived from OC cells and served as a tumor suppressor.The CLEC5A gene was found to be a target of miR-1825,the upregulation of which was correlated with a poor prognosis.M2 macrophage infiltration was significantly enhanced in the CLEC5A high expression group,while T follicular helper cell infiltration was reduced in it.While the predicted IC50 for cisplatin and doxorubicin was higher in the CLEC5A high expression group,that of docetaxel,gemcitabine,and paclitaxel was lower.Conclusion:MiR-1825,a promising OC biomarker,may promote OC progression by increasing CLEC5A expression via exosome-mediated efflux from tumor cells.展开更多
N2 electroreduction reaction(NRR)offers a feasible and promising alternative for NH_(3)production by using clean energy sources.However,it is still obstructed by the pretty low NH3 yield rate and Faradaic efficiency(F...N2 electroreduction reaction(NRR)offers a feasible and promising alternative for NH_(3)production by using clean energy sources.However,it is still obstructed by the pretty low NH3 yield rate and Faradaic efficiency(FE)primarily due to the undesired competing hydrogen evolution reaction and the extremely stable N≡N bond.Herein,bismuth nanoparticles were successfully embedded in N and P co-doped carbon nanoflakes(Bi/NPC)by high-temperature pyrolyzation of Bi-zeolitic imidazole frameworks(ZIF)followed by phosphorization,and used as a high-efficiency catalyst toward N2 electroreduction to NH3.In 0.1 M KHCO_(3)electrolyte,Bi/NPC exhibits excellent NRR performances,including a high NH3 yield rate of 3.12μg·h^(−1)·cm^(−2)(−0.6 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)),an outstanding FE of 13.58%(−0.4 V vs.RHE),and a remarkable stability up to 36 h under ambient conditions.This outstanding NRR catalytic activity is mainly attributed to the intrinsic electrocatalytic NRR activity combined with the inert hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)activity of Bi,the adsorption and activation of N2 facilitated by N dopants,as well as the superior conductivity and the large specific surface area of the two-dimensional layered carbon matrix.Notably,the hydrogen source provided by P dopant promotes the hydrogenation of the adsorbed N,which further boosts the NRR performance in alkaline electrolyte.The ultralong durability of Bi/NPC is attributed to the highly dispersed bismuth catalytic active centers confined in the skeleton of N and P co-doped carbon nanoflakes,which inhibits the agglomeration of bismuth centers.This work presents a novel avenue for designation and fabrication of high-performance Bi-based electrocatalysts for NRR.展开更多
基金funded by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81873045)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(2020J011115)+1 种基金the Medicine Innovation Project of Fujian Province of China(2020CXB007)the Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology(2021Y9209).
文摘Background:Ovarian cancer(OC)is a leading cause of gynecological cancer-linked deaths worldwide.Exosomal miR-1825 and its target gene C-type lectin domain family 5 member A(CLEC5A)are associated with tumorigenesis in cancers that was further probed.Methods:Exosomal miR-1825 expression in exosomes and its impact on overall survival(OS)prediction were determined using Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)and The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)data.Target genes of miR-1825 were searched in five prediction databases and prognostically significant differentially expressed genes were identified.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses were carried out.The ability of CLEC5A to predict OS was evaluated using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and Kaplan-Meier curves.The CLEC5A expression pattern in OC was validated using immunohistochemistry.The CIBERSORT algorithm was used to compare the immune cell landscape,and the results were validated in a GEO cohort.Finally,the predicted half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values for five commonly used chemotherapy agents were also compared.Results:MiR-1825 level was higher in exosomes derived from OC cells and served as a tumor suppressor.The CLEC5A gene was found to be a target of miR-1825,the upregulation of which was correlated with a poor prognosis.M2 macrophage infiltration was significantly enhanced in the CLEC5A high expression group,while T follicular helper cell infiltration was reduced in it.While the predicted IC50 for cisplatin and doxorubicin was higher in the CLEC5A high expression group,that of docetaxel,gemcitabine,and paclitaxel was lower.Conclusion:MiR-1825,a promising OC biomarker,may promote OC progression by increasing CLEC5A expression via exosome-mediated efflux from tumor cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52071171)Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program-Pan Deng Scholars(No.XLYC1802005)+9 种基金Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Program(No.LNBQW2018B0048)the Natural Science Fund of Liaoning Province for Excellent Young Scholars(No.2019-YQ-04)the Key Project of Scientific Research of the Education Department of Liaoning Province(No.LZD201902)Shenyang Science and Technology Project(No.21-108-9-04)the Young Scientific and Technological Talents Project of the Department of Education of Liaoning Province(No.LQN202008)the Foundation for Young Scholars of Liaoning University(No.LDQN2019007)Australian Research Council(ARC)through Future Fellowship(Nos.FT210100298 and FT210100806)Discovery Project(No.DP220100603)Linkage Project(Nos.LP210100467,LP210200504,and LP210200345)Industrial Transformation Training Centre(No.IC180100005)schemes,CSIRO Energy Centre and Kick-Start Project.
文摘N2 electroreduction reaction(NRR)offers a feasible and promising alternative for NH_(3)production by using clean energy sources.However,it is still obstructed by the pretty low NH3 yield rate and Faradaic efficiency(FE)primarily due to the undesired competing hydrogen evolution reaction and the extremely stable N≡N bond.Herein,bismuth nanoparticles were successfully embedded in N and P co-doped carbon nanoflakes(Bi/NPC)by high-temperature pyrolyzation of Bi-zeolitic imidazole frameworks(ZIF)followed by phosphorization,and used as a high-efficiency catalyst toward N2 electroreduction to NH3.In 0.1 M KHCO_(3)electrolyte,Bi/NPC exhibits excellent NRR performances,including a high NH3 yield rate of 3.12μg·h^(−1)·cm^(−2)(−0.6 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)),an outstanding FE of 13.58%(−0.4 V vs.RHE),and a remarkable stability up to 36 h under ambient conditions.This outstanding NRR catalytic activity is mainly attributed to the intrinsic electrocatalytic NRR activity combined with the inert hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)activity of Bi,the adsorption and activation of N2 facilitated by N dopants,as well as the superior conductivity and the large specific surface area of the two-dimensional layered carbon matrix.Notably,the hydrogen source provided by P dopant promotes the hydrogenation of the adsorbed N,which further boosts the NRR performance in alkaline electrolyte.The ultralong durability of Bi/NPC is attributed to the highly dispersed bismuth catalytic active centers confined in the skeleton of N and P co-doped carbon nanoflakes,which inhibits the agglomeration of bismuth centers.This work presents a novel avenue for designation and fabrication of high-performance Bi-based electrocatalysts for NRR.
