Pod shattering is an agronomical trait that is a result of the coordinated action of cell differentiation and separation. In Arabidopsis, pod shattering is controlled by a complex genetic network in which ALCATRAZ （...Pod shattering is an agronomical trait that is a result of the coordinated action of cell differentiation and separation. In Arabidopsis, pod shattering is controlled by a complex genetic network in which ALCATRAZ （ALC）, a member of the basic helix-loop-helix family, is critical for cell separation during fruit dehiscence. Herein, we report the identification of ALC-INTERACTING PROTEIN1 （ACI1） via the yeast two-hybrid screen. ACll encodes a nuclear protein with a lysine-rich domain and a C-terminal serine-rich domain. ACI1 is mainly expressed in the vascular system throughout the plant and mesocarp of the valve in siliques. Our data showed that ACI1 interacts strongly with the N-terminal portion of ALC in yeast cells and in plant cells in the nucleus as demonstrated by bimolecular fluorescence complementaUon assay. Both ACI1 and ALC share an overlapping expression pattern, suggesting that they likely function together in planta. However, no detectable phenotype was found in plants with reduced ACll expression by RNA interference technology, suggesting that ACll may be redundant. Taken together, these data indicate that ALC may interact with ACI1 and its homologs to control cell separation during fruit dehiscence in Arabidopsis.展开更多
HPPD(4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase)inhibitor are widely used in agriculture due to their high efficacy and environmental friendliness.However,many important crops,such as rice,wheat,and soybean,are naturally sen...HPPD(4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase)inhibitor are widely used in agriculture due to their high efficacy and environmental friendliness.However,many important crops,such as rice,wheat,and soybean,are naturally sensitive to these herbicides.In this study,we employed a directed evolution strategy to enhance the metabolic capacity of OsHSL2,OsHSL4,OsHSL6,and SbHSL1 proteins toward HPPD inhibitors,providing a new technological approach as well as theoretical foundation for molecular breeding of herbicide-resistant crops.By combining AlphaFold 3 protein models with crystal structures,we systematically redesigned key residues to resemble the active residues found in HIS1.Catalytic activity assays demonstrated that specific mutations significantly improved the metabolic activity of HSLs proteins toward various HPPD inhibitors.Notably,the OsHSL2-M4 mutant exhibited enhanced metabolic activity for BBC-OH and methyl-benquitrione,while the OsHSL4-M5 mutant completely metabolized BBC-OH and topramezone.Additionally,the SbHSL1-M4 mutant showed significant improvement in the metabolism of BBC-OH and several other herbicides,providing strong evidence to support the use of structure-guided HSL mutations to enhance crop resistance to HPPD inhibitors.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
目的探究阿尔茨海默病患者血清视锥蛋白样蛋白1(visinin-like protein,VILIP-1)、帕金森病蛋白2(Parkinson disease protein 2,PARK2)的表达及临床意义。方法选取2021年5月至2024年5月收治的96例阿尔兹海默病患者作为病例组,根据病情严...目的探究阿尔茨海默病患者血清视锥蛋白样蛋白1(visinin-like protein,VILIP-1)、帕金森病蛋白2(Parkinson disease protein 2,PARK2)的表达及临床意义。方法选取2021年5月至2024年5月收治的96例阿尔兹海默病患者作为病例组,根据病情严重程度进一步分为轻度组43例,中度组31例,重度组22例;另选择96例体检健康志愿者作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)对所有血清样本VILIP-1、PARK2表达水平进行检测;用Pearson相关分析阿尔茨海默病患者血清VILIP-1、PARK2表达水平与简易智力状态评分(Mini Mental State Examination,MMSE)评分及炎性因子的相关性;受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线,分析血清VILIP-1、PARK2水平对阿尔兹海默病的诊断价值。结果与对照组比较,病例组患者的血清VILIP-1及炎性因子肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β,IL-1β)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素-17(interleukin-17,IL-17)表达水平均升高,PARK2水平及MMSE评分均降低(P<0.05);随着阿尔茨海默病病情进展,血清VILIP-1表达水平逐渐升高,PARK2表达水平逐渐降低(P<0.05);Pearson相关分析结果显示阿尔茨海默病患者血清VILIP-1与MMSE评分呈负相关,与炎性因子TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-17呈正相关(P<0.05);血清PARK2表达水平与MMSE评分呈正相关,与TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-17呈负相关(P<0.05);ROC曲线结果表明,血清VILIP-1、PARK2联合诊断阿尔兹海默病患病的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)值为0.883,显著大于VILIP-1(Z=2.531,P=0.011)和PARK2(Z=2.332,P=0.020)单独诊断。结论阿尔茨海默病患者血清VILIP-1表达水平升高,PARK2表达水平降低,二者与病情严重程度有关,同时检测两者的水平对阿尔茨海默病的诊断具有较高价值。展开更多
目的探究纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogen-like protein 1,FGL1)和膜联蛋白A11(annexin A11,ANXA11)对肺癌手术患者效用评估价值及与预后的相关性。方法将本院2020年1月至2023年12月接诊的98例肺癌患者纳入肺癌组,另选取98例健康人作为对...目的探究纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogen-like protein 1,FGL1)和膜联蛋白A11(annexin A11,ANXA11)对肺癌手术患者效用评估价值及与预后的相关性。方法将本院2020年1月至2023年12月接诊的98例肺癌患者纳入肺癌组,另选取98例健康人作为对照组。受试者入院后分别于空腹状态下采取6 mL肘静脉血,采用ELISA法检测血清ANXA11水平,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测ANXA11表达水平。根据术后1个月肿瘤标志物变化、影像学表现和免疫功能指标变化情况分为治疗有效组(n=68)和无效组(n=30)。患者出院后均行12~36个月的随访,根据患者预后情况分为预后良好组(n=63)和预后不良组(n=35)。对比对照组和肺癌组/有效组和无效组/预后FGL1、ANXA11表达差异;ROC分析FGL1、ANXA11单一及联合检测对肺癌手术患者临床效用评估价值;Spearman分析FGL1、ANXA11表达与预后的关系。结果肺癌组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于对照组(均P<0.05);无效组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于有效组(均P<0.05);ROC结果显示FGL1、ANXA11单独及联合检测对肺癌手术患者效用评估的曲线线下面积分别为0.928,并且联合检测具有较高的特异性(95.59%)以及敏感度(90.00%),诊断价值显著高于单独检测ROC曲线线下面积(均P<0.05);预后不良组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于预后良好组(均P<0.05);Spearman相关性结果显示FGL1、ANXA11与肺癌手术患者预后呈显著正相关(r=0.771、0.793,均P<0.05)。结论肺癌患者的FGL1与ANXA11表达水平高于健康人,治疗无效者高于有效者,预后不良者高于良好者,二者单独及联合检测对患者手术治疗效用评估均有价值,且其与预后相关性显著。展开更多
基金a Grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Chinato W.C. Yang (JY03-A-24)
文摘Pod shattering is an agronomical trait that is a result of the coordinated action of cell differentiation and separation. In Arabidopsis, pod shattering is controlled by a complex genetic network in which ALCATRAZ （ALC）, a member of the basic helix-loop-helix family, is critical for cell separation during fruit dehiscence. Herein, we report the identification of ALC-INTERACTING PROTEIN1 （ACI1） via the yeast two-hybrid screen. ACll encodes a nuclear protein with a lysine-rich domain and a C-terminal serine-rich domain. ACI1 is mainly expressed in the vascular system throughout the plant and mesocarp of the valve in siliques. Our data showed that ACI1 interacts strongly with the N-terminal portion of ALC in yeast cells and in plant cells in the nucleus as demonstrated by bimolecular fluorescence complementaUon assay. Both ACI1 and ALC share an overlapping expression pattern, suggesting that they likely function together in planta. However, no detectable phenotype was found in plants with reduced ACll expression by RNA interference technology, suggesting that ACll may be redundant. Taken together, these data indicate that ALC may interact with ACI1 and its homologs to control cell separation during fruit dehiscence in Arabidopsis.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2024YFE0214300)Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project(2022BEC051)selfdetermined research funds of CCNU from the colleges'basic research and operation of MOE(No.CCNU24JCPT023).
文摘HPPD(4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase)inhibitor are widely used in agriculture due to their high efficacy and environmental friendliness.However,many important crops,such as rice,wheat,and soybean,are naturally sensitive to these herbicides.In this study,we employed a directed evolution strategy to enhance the metabolic capacity of OsHSL2,OsHSL4,OsHSL6,and SbHSL1 proteins toward HPPD inhibitors,providing a new technological approach as well as theoretical foundation for molecular breeding of herbicide-resistant crops.By combining AlphaFold 3 protein models with crystal structures,we systematically redesigned key residues to resemble the active residues found in HIS1.Catalytic activity assays demonstrated that specific mutations significantly improved the metabolic activity of HSLs proteins toward various HPPD inhibitors.Notably,the OsHSL2-M4 mutant exhibited enhanced metabolic activity for BBC-OH and methyl-benquitrione,while the OsHSL4-M5 mutant completely metabolized BBC-OH and topramezone.Additionally,the SbHSL1-M4 mutant showed significant improvement in the metabolism of BBC-OH and several other herbicides,providing strong evidence to support the use of structure-guided HSL mutations to enhance crop resistance to HPPD inhibitors.
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.
文摘目的探究阿尔茨海默病患者血清视锥蛋白样蛋白1(visinin-like protein,VILIP-1)、帕金森病蛋白2(Parkinson disease protein 2,PARK2)的表达及临床意义。方法选取2021年5月至2024年5月收治的96例阿尔兹海默病患者作为病例组,根据病情严重程度进一步分为轻度组43例,中度组31例,重度组22例;另选择96例体检健康志愿者作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)对所有血清样本VILIP-1、PARK2表达水平进行检测;用Pearson相关分析阿尔茨海默病患者血清VILIP-1、PARK2表达水平与简易智力状态评分(Mini Mental State Examination,MMSE)评分及炎性因子的相关性;受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线,分析血清VILIP-1、PARK2水平对阿尔兹海默病的诊断价值。结果与对照组比较,病例组患者的血清VILIP-1及炎性因子肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β,IL-1β)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素-17(interleukin-17,IL-17)表达水平均升高,PARK2水平及MMSE评分均降低(P<0.05);随着阿尔茨海默病病情进展,血清VILIP-1表达水平逐渐升高,PARK2表达水平逐渐降低(P<0.05);Pearson相关分析结果显示阿尔茨海默病患者血清VILIP-1与MMSE评分呈负相关,与炎性因子TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-17呈正相关(P<0.05);血清PARK2表达水平与MMSE评分呈正相关,与TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-17呈负相关(P<0.05);ROC曲线结果表明,血清VILIP-1、PARK2联合诊断阿尔兹海默病患病的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)值为0.883,显著大于VILIP-1(Z=2.531,P=0.011)和PARK2(Z=2.332,P=0.020)单独诊断。结论阿尔茨海默病患者血清VILIP-1表达水平升高,PARK2表达水平降低,二者与病情严重程度有关,同时检测两者的水平对阿尔茨海默病的诊断具有较高价值。
文摘目的探究纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogen-like protein 1,FGL1)和膜联蛋白A11(annexin A11,ANXA11)对肺癌手术患者效用评估价值及与预后的相关性。方法将本院2020年1月至2023年12月接诊的98例肺癌患者纳入肺癌组,另选取98例健康人作为对照组。受试者入院后分别于空腹状态下采取6 mL肘静脉血,采用ELISA法检测血清ANXA11水平,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测ANXA11表达水平。根据术后1个月肿瘤标志物变化、影像学表现和免疫功能指标变化情况分为治疗有效组(n=68)和无效组(n=30)。患者出院后均行12~36个月的随访,根据患者预后情况分为预后良好组(n=63)和预后不良组(n=35)。对比对照组和肺癌组/有效组和无效组/预后FGL1、ANXA11表达差异;ROC分析FGL1、ANXA11单一及联合检测对肺癌手术患者临床效用评估价值;Spearman分析FGL1、ANXA11表达与预后的关系。结果肺癌组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于对照组(均P<0.05);无效组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于有效组(均P<0.05);ROC结果显示FGL1、ANXA11单独及联合检测对肺癌手术患者效用评估的曲线线下面积分别为0.928,并且联合检测具有较高的特异性(95.59%)以及敏感度(90.00%),诊断价值显著高于单独检测ROC曲线线下面积(均P<0.05);预后不良组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于预后良好组(均P<0.05);Spearman相关性结果显示FGL1、ANXA11与肺癌手术患者预后呈显著正相关(r=0.771、0.793,均P<0.05)。结论肺癌患者的FGL1与ANXA11表达水平高于健康人,治疗无效者高于有效者,预后不良者高于良好者,二者单独及联合检测对患者手术治疗效用评估均有价值,且其与预后相关性显著。
