Hemorrhagic shock(HS)is a leading cause of death worldwide,particularly within the first 24 h post-injury.Current treatments are limited,especially in low-resource settings.Therapeutic hypothermia(TH)offers potential ...Hemorrhagic shock(HS)is a leading cause of death worldwide,particularly within the first 24 h post-injury.Current treatments are limited,especially in low-resource settings.Therapeutic hypothermia(TH)offers potential benefits by reducing metabolic demands and protecting organs,but its application in HS is challenged by cooling difficulties and side effects.This study introduces a novel nasal gel formulation of N6-cyclohexyladenosine(CHA),an adenosine A1 receptor agonist,designed to enhance brain delivery while minimizing peripheral side effects.In a mouse model of HS,administration of CHA nasal gel significantly improved survival rates,reduced metabolic rates,and protected major organs without worsening coagulopathy.Metabolomics analysis revealed a shift towards fatty acid oxidation and increased antioxidant capacity.These findings demonstrate that CHA nasal gel effectively induces TH,offering a safe and innovative treatment strategy for HS,particularly in resource-limited environments.展开更多
Objective:Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and is characterized by a high recurrence rate that severely impacts patient survival.Regulatory T cells(Tregs)in the tumor microenvironment(TME)promote i...Objective:Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and is characterized by a high recurrence rate that severely impacts patient survival.Regulatory T cells(Tregs)in the tumor microenvironment(TME)promote immune evasion and metastasis,increasing recurrence risk.This study determined how the epigenetic regulators,DNMT3A and METTL7A,modulate Treg infiltration via the DDR1/STAT3/CXCL5 axis and influence breast cancer recurrence and prognosis.Methods:RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)was used to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs),followed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment.Machine learning algorithms,including least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO),supported vector machine-recursive feature elimination(SVM-RFE)and ElasticNet identified DDR1 as a key gene.Validation included RT-qPCR,western blot,MSP,MeRIP-qPCR,and Co-IP to assess epigenetic regulation.Functional assays(CCK-8,Transwell,and Treg differentiation/chemotaxis)and xenograft models evaluated the role of DDR1 in tumor progression and recurrence.Results:DNMT3A upregulated DDR1 via DNA methylation,while METTL7A enhanced DDR1 mRNA stability via m6A modification.Co-regulation activated the DDR1/STAT3/CXCL5 axis,which boosted cancer cell proliferation,migration,and invasion.CXCL5 secretion increased Treg infiltration and accelerated tumor growth in vivo.DDR1 silencing reversed these effects,confirming that DDR1 has a pivotal role in breast cancer recurrence.Conclusion:DNMT3A and METTL7A were shown to cooperatively regulate DDR1 via DNA/m6A methylation,which drives Tregmediated immune suppression and recurrence.This study provided novel insights and therapeutic targets for breast cancer prognosis and treatment.展开更多
Panicle number per plant,grain number per panicle,and grain weight are three key factors influencing rice grain yield.Gn1a,a major QTL for grain number per panicle,encodes the cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase(CKX)OsCKX...Panicle number per plant,grain number per panicle,and grain weight are three key factors influencing rice grain yield.Gn1a,a major QTL for grain number per panicle,encodes the cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase(CKX)OsCKX2.While the use of elite Gn1a alleles has been well documented in indica rice cultivars,their potential in japonica rice remains largely unexplored.In this study,we characterized three suppressor mutants of the rice cytokinin receptor mutant pal1/ohk4 and found that all causal genes were novel alleles of Gn1a identified through the MutMap approach.These three suppressor mutants caused single amino acid substitutions in the FAD-binding domain(G556D and G156D)and the cytokinin-binding domain(Y357C),resulting in significantly reduced enzymatic activity of OsCKX2 and elevated cytokinin levels in the panicle.Haplotype analysis of Gn1a using a natural population from the 3K Rice Genomes Project showed that G556D,G156D,and Y357C were novel alleles of Gn1a.G556,G156,and Y357 were highly conserved,whereas four natural variants G54A,A105V,H116R,and N535K identified in different haplotypes of Gn1a showed extremely low conservation.By backcrossing the suppressor mutants with their original wild-type Huaidao 5,an elite japonica rice variety,we developed improved lines carrying only the gn1a mutation.The improved lines showed a significant increase in grain number per panicle,grain weight,panicle number per plant,plant height,and stem thickness,leading to a 25.7%-28.7%increase in grain yield per plot compared with Huaidao 5.This study provides valuable Gn1a alleles for synergistic improvement of the three key yield factors and offers germplasm resources for high-yielding breeding in japonica rice.展开更多
α-Synuclein accumulation and transmission are vital to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease,although the mechanisms underlying misfoldedα-synuclein accumulation and propagation have not been conclusively dete...α-Synuclein accumulation and transmission are vital to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease,although the mechanisms underlying misfoldedα-synuclein accumulation and propagation have not been conclusively determined.The expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1,which is abundantly expressed in neurons and considered to be a multifunctional endocytic receptor,is elevated in the neurons of patients with Parkinson's disease.However,whether there is a direct link between low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein aggregation and propagation in Parkinson's disease remains unclear.Here,we established animal models of Parkinson's disease by inoculating monkeys and mice withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils and observed elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels in the striatum and substantia nigra,accompanied by dopaminergic neuron loss and increasedα-synuclein levels.However,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 knockdown efficiently rescued dopaminergic neurodegeneration and inhibited the increase inα-synuclein levels in the nigrostriatal system.In HEK293A cells overexpressingα-synuclein fragments,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels were upregulated only when the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was present,whereas anα-synuclein fragment lacking the N-terminus did not lead to low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 upregulation.Furthermore,the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was found to be rich in lysine residues,and blocking lysine residues in PC12 cells treated withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils effectively reduced the elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein levels.These findings indicate that low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 regulates pathological transmission ofα-synuclein from the striatum to the substantia nigra in the nigrostriatal system via lysine residues in theα-synuclein N-terminus.展开更多
目的探讨星状神经节阻滞(SGB)通过长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)牛磺酸上调基因1(TUG1)-NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NLRP3)轴在体外脑缺血再灌注模型中对炎症反应和自噬溶酶体形成的调节作用。方法培养大鼠海马神经元细胞系H19-7,并将细...目的探讨星状神经节阻滞(SGB)通过长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)牛磺酸上调基因1(TUG1)-NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NLRP3)轴在体外脑缺血再灌注模型中对炎症反应和自噬溶酶体形成的调节作用。方法培养大鼠海马神经元细胞系H19-7,并将细胞分为8组:(i)正常对照组:正常培养的神经元细胞;(ii)氧-糖剥夺/复氧(OGD/R)组:采用氧-糖剥夺/复氧法模拟脑缺血再灌注损伤;(iii)OGD/R+SGB组:OGD/R联合麻醉药0.5%布比卡因用于体外模拟SGB;(iv)OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达阴性对照组:OGD/R联合布比卡因并联合TUG1过表达阴性对照质粒转染细胞;(v)OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达组:OGD/R联合布比卡因并联合TUG1过表达质粒转染细胞;(vi)OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达+MCC950组:OGD/R联合布比卡因、TUG1过表达质粒转染及NLRP3抑制剂MCC950处理细胞;(vii)OGD/R+TUG1过表达组:OGD/R联合TUG1过表达质粒转染细胞;(viii)OGD/R+MCC950组:OGD/R联合NLRP3抑制剂MCC950处理细胞。进一步通过实时定量PCR(Quantitative Real Time PCR,qRTPCR)实验检测细胞中lncRNATUG1的表达;利用Western blot法检测细胞中NLRP3、微管相关蛋白1轻链3(LC3)-I、LC3-II、自噬相关基因5(Atg5)、苄氯素1(beclin1)、自噬接头蛋白(p62)、溶酶体相关膜蛋白1(LAMP1)的表达水平;利用透射电镜(TEM)检测自噬溶酶体的数量;并用酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)法检测细胞培养上清中白细胞介素(IL)-1β、IL-6、IL-18、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α的含量。结果与正常对照组相比,OGD/R组lncRNA TUG1、NLRP3、Atg5、beclin1、p62、LAMP1的表达水平以及LC3-II/I比值均显著上调(^(均)P<0.05),自噬溶酶体数量增加(P<0.05),IL-1β、IL-6、IL-18、TNF-α的含量显著升高(^(均)P<0.05)。与OGD/R组相比,OGD/R+SGB组的上述指标均显著下调(P<0.05)。与OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达阴性对照组相比,OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达组的lncRNA TUG1、NLRP3、Atg5、beclin1、p62、LAMP1的表达水平以及LC3-II/I比值均显著上调(^(均)P<0.05),自噬溶酶体数量增加(P<0.05),IL-1β、IL-6、IL-18、TNF-α的含量显著升高(^(均)P<0.05),然而,加入NLRP3的抑制剂MCC950后,除lncRNA TUG1外其余指标均显著下调(^(均)P<0.05)。另外,与OGD/R组比,OGD/R+TUG1过表达组的上述指标进一步上调(^(均)P<0.05)。与OGD/R组比,OGD/R+MCC950组则抑制了除lncRNA TUG1外的其余指标(^(均)P<0.05)。结论星状神经节阻滞通过调节lncRNA TUG1-NLRP3轴有效减轻体外脑缺血再灌注损伤引起的炎症反应和自噬溶酶体形成,提示其可能作为治疗缺血性脑损伤的潜在策略。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81981340417 to LiSu)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province Outstanding Youth Fund(No.BK20240134 to Yuanqing Gao).
文摘Hemorrhagic shock(HS)is a leading cause of death worldwide,particularly within the first 24 h post-injury.Current treatments are limited,especially in low-resource settings.Therapeutic hypothermia(TH)offers potential benefits by reducing metabolic demands and protecting organs,but its application in HS is challenged by cooling difficulties and side effects.This study introduces a novel nasal gel formulation of N6-cyclohexyladenosine(CHA),an adenosine A1 receptor agonist,designed to enhance brain delivery while minimizing peripheral side effects.In a mouse model of HS,administration of CHA nasal gel significantly improved survival rates,reduced metabolic rates,and protected major organs without worsening coagulopathy.Metabolomics analysis revealed a shift towards fatty acid oxidation and increased antioxidant capacity.These findings demonstrate that CHA nasal gel effectively induces TH,offering a safe and innovative treatment strategy for HS,particularly in resource-limited environments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82060479)Key Research and Development Program of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(Grant No.2021BEG03062)Ningxia Natural Science Fund Key Project(Grant No.2024AAC02080).
文摘Objective:Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and is characterized by a high recurrence rate that severely impacts patient survival.Regulatory T cells(Tregs)in the tumor microenvironment(TME)promote immune evasion and metastasis,increasing recurrence risk.This study determined how the epigenetic regulators,DNMT3A and METTL7A,modulate Treg infiltration via the DDR1/STAT3/CXCL5 axis and influence breast cancer recurrence and prognosis.Methods:RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)was used to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs),followed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment.Machine learning algorithms,including least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO),supported vector machine-recursive feature elimination(SVM-RFE)and ElasticNet identified DDR1 as a key gene.Validation included RT-qPCR,western blot,MSP,MeRIP-qPCR,and Co-IP to assess epigenetic regulation.Functional assays(CCK-8,Transwell,and Treg differentiation/chemotaxis)and xenograft models evaluated the role of DDR1 in tumor progression and recurrence.Results:DNMT3A upregulated DDR1 via DNA methylation,while METTL7A enhanced DDR1 mRNA stability via m6A modification.Co-regulation activated the DDR1/STAT3/CXCL5 axis,which boosted cancer cell proliferation,migration,and invasion.CXCL5 secretion increased Treg infiltration and accelerated tumor growth in vivo.DDR1 silencing reversed these effects,confirming that DDR1 has a pivotal role in breast cancer recurrence.Conclusion:DNMT3A and METTL7A were shown to cooperatively regulate DDR1 via DNA/m6A methylation,which drives Tregmediated immune suppression and recurrence.This study provided novel insights and therapeutic targets for breast cancer prognosis and treatment.
基金supported by the Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project,China(Grant No.2023ZD0406801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32300278)+2 种基金the Key R&D Plan of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.2024LZGC009)the Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(Grant No.CAAS-CSCB-202402)the Science and Technology Innovation Project of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China(Grant No.CXGC2025B09).
文摘Panicle number per plant,grain number per panicle,and grain weight are three key factors influencing rice grain yield.Gn1a,a major QTL for grain number per panicle,encodes the cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase(CKX)OsCKX2.While the use of elite Gn1a alleles has been well documented in indica rice cultivars,their potential in japonica rice remains largely unexplored.In this study,we characterized three suppressor mutants of the rice cytokinin receptor mutant pal1/ohk4 and found that all causal genes were novel alleles of Gn1a identified through the MutMap approach.These three suppressor mutants caused single amino acid substitutions in the FAD-binding domain(G556D and G156D)and the cytokinin-binding domain(Y357C),resulting in significantly reduced enzymatic activity of OsCKX2 and elevated cytokinin levels in the panicle.Haplotype analysis of Gn1a using a natural population from the 3K Rice Genomes Project showed that G556D,G156D,and Y357C were novel alleles of Gn1a.G556,G156,and Y357 were highly conserved,whereas four natural variants G54A,A105V,H116R,and N535K identified in different haplotypes of Gn1a showed extremely low conservation.By backcrossing the suppressor mutants with their original wild-type Huaidao 5,an elite japonica rice variety,we developed improved lines carrying only the gn1a mutation.The improved lines showed a significant increase in grain number per panicle,grain weight,panicle number per plant,plant height,and stem thickness,leading to a 25.7%-28.7%increase in grain yield per plot compared with Huaidao 5.This study provides valuable Gn1a alleles for synergistic improvement of the three key yield factors and offers germplasm resources for high-yielding breeding in japonica rice.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Automomous Region,Nos.2019GXNSFDA245015(to MC),2022GXNSFBA035654(to HL)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82360241(to MC),82304876(to HL)+1 种基金Scientific Research and Technology Development Project of Guilin City,Nos.20220139-3(to MC),20210218-5(to HL)Guangxi Medical and Health Key Discipline Construction Project(to QL)。
文摘α-Synuclein accumulation and transmission are vital to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease,although the mechanisms underlying misfoldedα-synuclein accumulation and propagation have not been conclusively determined.The expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1,which is abundantly expressed in neurons and considered to be a multifunctional endocytic receptor,is elevated in the neurons of patients with Parkinson's disease.However,whether there is a direct link between low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein aggregation and propagation in Parkinson's disease remains unclear.Here,we established animal models of Parkinson's disease by inoculating monkeys and mice withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils and observed elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels in the striatum and substantia nigra,accompanied by dopaminergic neuron loss and increasedα-synuclein levels.However,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 knockdown efficiently rescued dopaminergic neurodegeneration and inhibited the increase inα-synuclein levels in the nigrostriatal system.In HEK293A cells overexpressingα-synuclein fragments,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels were upregulated only when the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was present,whereas anα-synuclein fragment lacking the N-terminus did not lead to low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 upregulation.Furthermore,the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was found to be rich in lysine residues,and blocking lysine residues in PC12 cells treated withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils effectively reduced the elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein levels.These findings indicate that low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 regulates pathological transmission ofα-synuclein from the striatum to the substantia nigra in the nigrostriatal system via lysine residues in theα-synuclein N-terminus.
文摘目的探讨星状神经节阻滞(SGB)通过长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)牛磺酸上调基因1(TUG1)-NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NLRP3)轴在体外脑缺血再灌注模型中对炎症反应和自噬溶酶体形成的调节作用。方法培养大鼠海马神经元细胞系H19-7,并将细胞分为8组:(i)正常对照组:正常培养的神经元细胞;(ii)氧-糖剥夺/复氧(OGD/R)组:采用氧-糖剥夺/复氧法模拟脑缺血再灌注损伤;(iii)OGD/R+SGB组:OGD/R联合麻醉药0.5%布比卡因用于体外模拟SGB;(iv)OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达阴性对照组:OGD/R联合布比卡因并联合TUG1过表达阴性对照质粒转染细胞;(v)OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达组:OGD/R联合布比卡因并联合TUG1过表达质粒转染细胞;(vi)OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达+MCC950组:OGD/R联合布比卡因、TUG1过表达质粒转染及NLRP3抑制剂MCC950处理细胞;(vii)OGD/R+TUG1过表达组:OGD/R联合TUG1过表达质粒转染细胞;(viii)OGD/R+MCC950组:OGD/R联合NLRP3抑制剂MCC950处理细胞。进一步通过实时定量PCR(Quantitative Real Time PCR,qRTPCR)实验检测细胞中lncRNATUG1的表达;利用Western blot法检测细胞中NLRP3、微管相关蛋白1轻链3(LC3)-I、LC3-II、自噬相关基因5(Atg5)、苄氯素1(beclin1)、自噬接头蛋白(p62)、溶酶体相关膜蛋白1(LAMP1)的表达水平;利用透射电镜(TEM)检测自噬溶酶体的数量;并用酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)法检测细胞培养上清中白细胞介素(IL)-1β、IL-6、IL-18、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α的含量。结果与正常对照组相比,OGD/R组lncRNA TUG1、NLRP3、Atg5、beclin1、p62、LAMP1的表达水平以及LC3-II/I比值均显著上调(^(均)P<0.05),自噬溶酶体数量增加(P<0.05),IL-1β、IL-6、IL-18、TNF-α的含量显著升高(^(均)P<0.05)。与OGD/R组相比,OGD/R+SGB组的上述指标均显著下调(P<0.05)。与OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达阴性对照组相比,OGD/R+SGB+TUG1过表达组的lncRNA TUG1、NLRP3、Atg5、beclin1、p62、LAMP1的表达水平以及LC3-II/I比值均显著上调(^(均)P<0.05),自噬溶酶体数量增加(P<0.05),IL-1β、IL-6、IL-18、TNF-α的含量显著升高(^(均)P<0.05),然而,加入NLRP3的抑制剂MCC950后,除lncRNA TUG1外其余指标均显著下调(^(均)P<0.05)。另外,与OGD/R组比,OGD/R+TUG1过表达组的上述指标进一步上调(^(均)P<0.05)。与OGD/R组比,OGD/R+MCC950组则抑制了除lncRNA TUG1外的其余指标(^(均)P<0.05)。结论星状神经节阻滞通过调节lncRNA TUG1-NLRP3轴有效减轻体外脑缺血再灌注损伤引起的炎症反应和自噬溶酶体形成,提示其可能作为治疗缺血性脑损伤的潜在策略。
