AAV-PHP.eB is an artificial adeno-associated virus(AAV)that crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets neurons more efficiently than other AAVs when administered systematically.While AAV-PHP.eB has been used in vario...AAV-PHP.eB is an artificial adeno-associated virus(AAV)that crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets neurons more efficiently than other AAVs when administered systematically.While AAV-PHP.eB has been used in various disease models,its cellular tropism in cerebrovascular diseases remains unclear.In the present study,we aimed to elucidate the tropism of AAV-PHP.eB for different cell types in the brain in a mouse model of ischemic stroke and evaluate its effectiveness in mediating basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)gene therapy.Mice were injected intravenously with AAV-PHP.eB either 14 days prior to(pre-stroke)or 1 day following(post-stroke)transient middle cerebral artery occlusion.Notably,we observed a shift in tropism from neurons to endothelial cells with post-stroke administration of AAV-PHP.eB-mNeonGreen(mNG).This endothelial cell tropism correlated strongly with expression of the endothelial membrane receptor lymphocyte antigen 6 family member A(Ly6A).Furthermore,AAV-PHP.eB-mediated overexpression of bFGF markedly improved neurobehavioral outcomes and promoted long-term neurogenesis and angiogenesis post-ischemic stroke.Our findings underscore the significance of considering potential tropism shifts when utilizing AAV-PHP.eB-mediated gene therapy in neurological diseases and suggest a promising new strategy for bFGF gene therapy in stroke treatment.展开更多
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide.Drug-resistant epilepsy(DRE)accounts for up to a third of these cases,and neuro-inflammation is thought to play a role in such cases.Despite being a long-debated issue...Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide.Drug-resistant epilepsy(DRE)accounts for up to a third of these cases,and neuro-inflammation is thought to play a role in such cases.Despite being a long-debated issue in the field of DRE,the mechanisms underlying neuroinflammation have yet to be fully elucidated.The pro-inflammatory microenvironment within the brain tissue of people with DRE has been probed using single-cell multimodal transcriptomics.Evidence suggests that inflammatory cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the nervous system can lead to extensive biochemical changes,such as connexin hemichannel excitability and disruption of neurotransmitter homeostasis.The presence of inflammation may give rise to neuronal network abnormalities that suppress endogenous antiepileptic systems.We focus on the role of neuroinflammation and brain network anomalies in DRE from multiple perspectives to identify critical points for clinical application.We hope to provide an insightful overview to advance the quest for better DRE treatments.展开更多
The future of precision oncology hinges on tools capable of revealing the invisible and treating the intractable.Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)nanoparticles,uniquely characterized by intensified luminescence upon a...The future of precision oncology hinges on tools capable of revealing the invisible and treating the intractable.Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)nanoparticles,uniquely characterized by intensified luminescence upon aggregation,have emerged as intelligent,immune-compatible platforms precisely suited for this dual mandate.These systems redefine how light interacts with matter and how therapy interfaces with immunity,offering unprecedented opportunities for real-time tumor detection,targeted therapy,and immunomodulation.This perspective outlines the conceptual foundations,engineering principles,and translational promise of AIE nanoparticles in precision cancer theranostics.By illuminating the unseen and enabling intervention where conventional strategies fail,AIE nanotechnology is poised to fundamentally reshape the landscape of cancer diagnosis and treatment.展开更多
The anatomical architecture of the human liver and the diversity of its immune components endow the liver with its physiological function of immune competence. Adaptive immunity is a major arm of the immune system tha...The anatomical architecture of the human liver and the diversity of its immune components endow the liver with its physiological function of immune competence. Adaptive immunity is a major arm of the immune system that is organized in a highly specialized and systematic manner, thus providing long-lasting protection with immunological memory. Adaptive immunity consists of humoral immunity and cellular immunity. Cellular immunity is known to have a crucial role in controlling infection, cancer and autoimmune disorders in the liver. In this article, we will focus on hepatic virus infections, hepatocellular carcinoma and autoimmune disorders as examples to illustrate the current understanding of the contribution of T cells to cellular immunity in these maladies. Cellular immune suppression is primarily responsible for chronic viral infections and cancer. However, an uncontrolled auto-reactive immune response accounts for autoimmunity. Consequently, these immune abnormalities are ascribed to the quantitative and functional changes in adaptive immune cells and their subsets, innate immunocytes, chemokines, cytokines and various surface receptors on immune cells. A greater understanding of the complex orchestration of the hepatic adaptive immune regulators during homeostasis and immune competence are much needed to identify relevant targets for clinical intervention to treat immunological disorders in the liver.展开更多
Brain network control theory(NCT)is a groundbreaking field in neuroscience that employs system engineering and cybernetics prin-ciples to elucidate and manipulate brain dynamics.This review examined the development an...Brain network control theory(NCT)is a groundbreaking field in neuroscience that employs system engineering and cybernetics prin-ciples to elucidate and manipulate brain dynamics.This review examined the development and applications of NCT over the past decade.We highlighted how NCT has been effectively utilized to model brain dynamics,offering new insights into cognitive control,brain development,the pathophysiology of neurological and psychiatric disorders,and neuromodulation.Additionally,we summa-rized the practical implementation of NCT using the nctpy package.We also presented the doubts and challenges associated with NCT and efforts made to provide better empirical validations and biological underpinnings.Finally,we outlined future directions for NCT,covering its development and applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81870921(to YW),81974179(to ZZ),82271320(to ZZ),82071284(to YT)National Key R&D Program of China,No.2022YFA1603600(to ZZ),2019YFA0112000(to YT)+1 种基金Scientific Research and Innovation Program of Shanghai Education Commission,No.2019-01-07-00-02-E00064(to GYY)Scientific and Technological Innovation Act Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission,No.20JC1411900(to GYY).
文摘AAV-PHP.eB is an artificial adeno-associated virus(AAV)that crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets neurons more efficiently than other AAVs when administered systematically.While AAV-PHP.eB has been used in various disease models,its cellular tropism in cerebrovascular diseases remains unclear.In the present study,we aimed to elucidate the tropism of AAV-PHP.eB for different cell types in the brain in a mouse model of ischemic stroke and evaluate its effectiveness in mediating basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)gene therapy.Mice were injected intravenously with AAV-PHP.eB either 14 days prior to(pre-stroke)or 1 day following(post-stroke)transient middle cerebral artery occlusion.Notably,we observed a shift in tropism from neurons to endothelial cells with post-stroke administration of AAV-PHP.eB-mNeonGreen(mNG).This endothelial cell tropism correlated strongly with expression of the endothelial membrane receptor lymphocyte antigen 6 family member A(Ly6A).Furthermore,AAV-PHP.eB-mediated overexpression of bFGF markedly improved neurobehavioral outcomes and promoted long-term neurogenesis and angiogenesis post-ischemic stroke.Our findings underscore the significance of considering potential tropism shifts when utilizing AAV-PHP.eB-mediated gene therapy in neurological diseases and suggest a promising new strategy for bFGF gene therapy in stroke treatment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82030037)the Translational and Application Project of Brain-inspired and Network Neuroscience on Brain Disorders(11000023T000002036286).
文摘Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide.Drug-resistant epilepsy(DRE)accounts for up to a third of these cases,and neuro-inflammation is thought to play a role in such cases.Despite being a long-debated issue in the field of DRE,the mechanisms underlying neuroinflammation have yet to be fully elucidated.The pro-inflammatory microenvironment within the brain tissue of people with DRE has been probed using single-cell multimodal transcriptomics.Evidence suggests that inflammatory cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the nervous system can lead to extensive biochemical changes,such as connexin hemichannel excitability and disruption of neurotransmitter homeostasis.The presence of inflammation may give rise to neuronal network abnormalities that suppress endogenous antiepileptic systems.We focus on the role of neuroinflammation and brain network anomalies in DRE from multiple perspectives to identify critical points for clinical application.We hope to provide an insightful overview to advance the quest for better DRE treatments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82272150)。
文摘The future of precision oncology hinges on tools capable of revealing the invisible and treating the intractable.Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)nanoparticles,uniquely characterized by intensified luminescence upon aggregation,have emerged as intelligent,immune-compatible platforms precisely suited for this dual mandate.These systems redefine how light interacts with matter and how therapy interfaces with immunity,offering unprecedented opportunities for real-time tumor detection,targeted therapy,and immunomodulation.This perspective outlines the conceptual foundations,engineering principles,and translational promise of AIE nanoparticles in precision cancer theranostics.By illuminating the unseen and enabling intervention where conventional strategies fail,AIE nanotechnology is poised to fundamentally reshape the landscape of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
文摘The anatomical architecture of the human liver and the diversity of its immune components endow the liver with its physiological function of immune competence. Adaptive immunity is a major arm of the immune system that is organized in a highly specialized and systematic manner, thus providing long-lasting protection with immunological memory. Adaptive immunity consists of humoral immunity and cellular immunity. Cellular immunity is known to have a crucial role in controlling infection, cancer and autoimmune disorders in the liver. In this article, we will focus on hepatic virus infections, hepatocellular carcinoma and autoimmune disorders as examples to illustrate the current understanding of the contribution of T cells to cellular immunity in these maladies. Cellular immune suppression is primarily responsible for chronic viral infections and cancer. However, an uncontrolled auto-reactive immune response accounts for autoimmunity. Consequently, these immune abnormalities are ascribed to the quantitative and functional changes in adaptive immune cells and their subsets, innate immunocytes, chemokines, cytokines and various surface receptors on immune cells. A greater understanding of the complex orchestration of the hepatic adaptive immune regulators during homeostasis and immune competence are much needed to identify relevant targets for clinical intervention to treat immunological disorders in the liver.
基金supported by Research Start-up Fund of USTC,National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 82271491)National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFC3341302).
文摘Brain network control theory(NCT)is a groundbreaking field in neuroscience that employs system engineering and cybernetics prin-ciples to elucidate and manipulate brain dynamics.This review examined the development and applications of NCT over the past decade.We highlighted how NCT has been effectively utilized to model brain dynamics,offering new insights into cognitive control,brain development,the pathophysiology of neurological and psychiatric disorders,and neuromodulation.Additionally,we summa-rized the practical implementation of NCT using the nctpy package.We also presented the doubts and challenges associated with NCT and efforts made to provide better empirical validations and biological underpinnings.Finally,we outlined future directions for NCT,covering its development and applications.
