Adaptor signature,a new primitive that alleviates the scalability issue of blockchain to some extent,has been widely adopted in the off-chain payment channel and atomic swap.As an extension of standard digital signatu...Adaptor signature,a new primitive that alleviates the scalability issue of blockchain to some extent,has been widely adopted in the off-chain payment channel and atomic swap.As an extension of standard digital signature,adaptor signature can bind the release of a complete digital signature with the exchange of a secret value.Existing constructions of adaptor signatures are mainly based on Schnorr or ECDSA signature algorithms,which suffer low signing efficiency and long signature length.In this paper,to address these issues,we propose a new construction of adaptor signature using randomized EdDSA,which has Schnorr-like structure with higher signing efficiency and shorter signature length.We prove the required security properties,including unforgeability,witness extractability and pre-signature adaptability,of the new adaptor signature scheme in the random oracle model.We conduct a comparative analysis with an ECDSA-based adaptor signature scheme to demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of our new proposal.展开更多
Developing and identifying effective medications and targets for treating hepatic fibrosis is an urgent priority.Our previous research demonstrated the efficacy of artesunate(ART)in alleviating liver fibrosis by elimi...Developing and identifying effective medications and targets for treating hepatic fibrosis is an urgent priority.Our previous research demonstrated the efficacy of artesunate(ART)in alleviating liver fibrosis by eliminating activated hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).However,the underlying mechanism remains unclear despite these findings.Notably,endocytic adaptor protein(NUMB)has significant implications for treating hepatic diseases,but current research primarily focuses on liver regeneration and hepatocellular carcinoma.The precise function of NUMB in liver fibrosis,particularly its ability to regulate HSCs,requires further investigation.This study aims to elucidate the role of NUMB in the anti-hepatic fibrosis action of ART in HSCs.We observed that the expression level of NUMB significantly decreased in activated HSCs compared to quiescent HSCs,exhibiting a negative correlation with the progression of liver fibrosis.Additionally,ART induced senescence in activated HSCs through the NUMB/P53 tumor suppressor(P53)axis.We identified NUMB as a crucial regulator of senescence in activated HSCs and as a mediator of ART in determining cell fate.This research examines the specific target of ART in eliminating activated HSCs,providing both theoretical and experimental evidence for the treatment of liver fibrosis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer(ESCA)is among the most prevalent and lethal tumors globally.While nitric oxide synthase 1(NOS1)is recognized for its important in-volvement in various cancers,its specific function in ESCA...BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer(ESCA)is among the most prevalent and lethal tumors globally.While nitric oxide synthase 1(NOS1)is recognized for its important in-volvement in various cancers,its specific function in ESCA remains unclear.AIM To explore the potential role and underlying mechanisms of NOS1 in ESCA.METHODS Survival rates were analyzed using GeneCards and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis.The effects and mechanisms of NOS1 on ESCA cells were evaluated via the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay,scratch assay,Transwell assay,flow cytometry,quantitative polymerase chain reaction,western blotting,and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate-biotin nick end labeling staining.The protein interaction network was used to screen the interacting proteins of NOS1 and validate these interactions through co-immuno-precipitation and dual luciferase assays.Additionally,a nude mouse xenograft model was established to evaluate the effect of NOS1 in vivo.RESULTS The survival rate of patients with ESCA with high NOS1 expression was higher than that of patients with low NOS1 expression.NOS1 expression in ESCA cell lines was lower than that in normal esophageal epithelial cells.Overexpression of NOS1(oe-NOS1)inhibited proliferation,invasion,and migration abilities in ESCA cell lines,resulting in decreased autophagy levels and increased apoptosis,pyroptosis,and ferroptosis.Protein interaction studies confirmed the interaction between NOS1 and NOS1 adaptor protein(NOS1AP).Following oe-NOS1 and the silencing of NOS1AP,levels of P62 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta increased both in vitro and in vivo.Furthermore,the expression levels of E-cadherin,along with the activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)and protein kinase B(AKT),were inhibited in ESCA cell lines.CONCLUSION NOS1 and NOS1 proteins interact to suppress autophagy,activate the PI3K/AKT pathway,and exert anti-cancer effects in ESCA.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To examine the efficacy of Qinghuayin(清化饮,QHY)in rat chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)models and explored the molecular mechanism of QHY in treating CAG.METHODS:In total,65 Wistar rats were randomly divided...OBJECTIVE:To examine the efficacy of Qinghuayin(清化饮,QHY)in rat chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)models and explored the molecular mechanism of QHY in treating CAG.METHODS:In total,65 Wistar rats were randomly divided into the control(n=10)and CAG groups(n=55).CAG model rats were further divided into five groups:model(n=10),vitacoenzyme(n=10),low-dose QHY(n=10),medium-dose QHY(n=10),and high-dose QHY groups(n=10).We analyzed histopathological changes using hematoxylin and eosin staining and measured interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-8 levels in serum using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)(Boster Bio,Pleasanton,USA).In addition,gastrin(GAS),pepsinogen I(PGI),and PGII expressions were evaluated using ELISA.The protein and m RNA expression of toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)and toll or interleukin-1 receptor domaincontaining adaptor inducing interferon-β(TRIF)was detected by Western blotting and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,respectively.RESULTS:Our results revealed that histopathological changes in CAG model rates could be restored by low-,medium-,and high-dose QHY.The changes in GAS and PGI/II expression demonstrated that QHY improved CAG.Serum IL-6 and IL-levels were decreased by QHY administration.TLR4 and TRIF were upregulated at the m RNA and protein levels in the model group but downregulated by QHY administration.CONCLUSION:We concluded that QHY could effectively improve the histopathological changes of the gastric mucosa induced by CAG in rats.The therapeutic mechanism of QHY may be related to inhibition of the inflammatory factors IL-6 and IL-8 and suppression of TLR4/TRIF m RNA and protein expression.展开更多
Toll-like receptors （TLRs） are a group of highly conserved molecules which initiate the innate immune response to pathogens by recognizing structural motifs of microbes. Understanding the changes in chicken Toll-lik...Toll-like receptors （TLRs） are a group of highly conserved molecules which initiate the innate immune response to pathogens by recognizing structural motifs of microbes. Understanding the changes in chicken Toll-like receptors （ChTLRs） and signal adaptors expression that occur with Eimeria tenella infection will help to elucidate the molecular basis of immune control of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria. The present study detected the dynamic changes in the expression of ChTLRs and associated signal adaptors in the spleen and cecum ofE. tenella-infected chickens during the early stage of infection. The results showed that the expression peak for ChTLRs, MyD88 and TRIF occurred at 12 h post-infection （hpi）, ChTLR3, ChTLRI 5 and MyD88 mRNA expression in the spleen ofE. tenella infected chickens were significantly higher （P〈0.05） than that of negative control chickens, and there were similar tendencies of these molecules expression in the cecum and spleen of E. tenella-infected chickens. The expression of MyD88 was upregnlated at four time points in the cecum of E. tenella-infected chickens. The results of this study indicate that ChTLR3, ChTLR15 and MyD88 play a role in young chickens infected with E. tenella.展开更多
Most of the existing approaches focus on identifying mismatches and synthesizing adaptors at design-time or recently at run-time. However, few works have been proposed to support adaptor reconfiguration when services ...Most of the existing approaches focus on identifying mismatches and synthesizing adaptors at design-time or recently at run-time. However, few works have been proposed to support adaptor reconfiguration when services in the composition evolve due to changes in business needs. To address the deficiencies, the problem of adaptor reconfiguration is targeted in the context of service composition. Firstly, the formal models for describing services and adaptors are presented. Then, under this formalization,the notion of reconfiguration compliance is proposed to determine the validity of an adaptor instance with respect to its history executions and future executions. Based on the notion,the algorithm for reconfiguration analysis of adaptors is presented and it can be used for determining the migratability of an adaptor instance and the corresponding target state of reconfiguration if migratable.Finally,feasibility of the proposed approach is validated on a realistic case study. The proposed approach improves the flexibility of adaptor-based service composition by equipping adaptors with reconfiguration capabilities.展开更多
Signal transduction pathways activated by receptor tyrosine kinases （RTK） play a critical role in many aspects of cell function. Adaptor proteins serve an important scaffolding function that facilitates key signalin...Signal transduction pathways activated by receptor tyrosine kinases （RTK） play a critical role in many aspects of cell function. Adaptor proteins serve an important scaffolding function that facilitates key signaling transduction events downstream of RTKs. Recent work integrating both structural and functional genomic approaches has identified several adaptor proteins as new oncogenes. In this review, we locus on the discovery, structure and function, and therapeutic implication of three of these adaptor oncogenes. CRKL. GAB2, and FRS2. Each of the three genes is recurrently amplified in lung adenocarcinoma or ovarian cancer, and is essential to cancer cell lines that harbor such amplification. Overexpression of each gene is able to transform immortalized human cell lines in in vitro or in vivo models. These observations identify adaptor protein as a distinct class of oncogenes and potential therapeutic targets.展开更多
Objective： The mucus production is an indicator for the histological grade of mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer （mEOC）. In our previous study, Crk expression was targeted in the human ovarian mucinous adenocarcino...Objective： The mucus production is an indicator for the histological grade of mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer （mEOC）. In our previous study, Crk expression was targeted in the human ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma cell line MCAS through RNA interference, resulting in the establishment of Crk knock down cells. These cells exhibited decreased tumorigenic potential both in vitro and in vivo. The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is any change in the capability of forming mucus in these Crk knock down cells. Methods： Cytoplasmic periodic acid Schiff （PAS） staining and particle excluding assay were conducted to assess the mucus formation within and around cells, respectively. Additionally, the amount of mucus formed in tumor lumps from nude mice model was measured following HE and PAS staining. Results： The increased mucus production in Crk knockdown mEOC cells （MCAS） was manifested by increased number of enlarged cells filled with vacuoles-like mucus observed by phase-contrast microscope and cytoplasmic PAS staining; and enhanced mucus secretion was represented by the assembly of pericellular matrix in particle excluding assay and increased mucus area in tumor lumps from nude mice models. Conclusion： The course of carcinogenesis in mEOC is associated with the altered pattern of mucus production and secretion. The adaptor protein Crk is implicated in both pathways.展开更多
The brain is the third largest organ in the human body and consists of over80 billion neurons（Herculano-Houzel,2009）.Neurons are interconnected by neurite to form a complex neural network that allows the communicati...The brain is the third largest organ in the human body and consists of over80 billion neurons（Herculano-Houzel,2009）.Neurons are interconnected by neurite to form a complex neural network that allows the communication of neurons to regulate different body functions and activities.Neurites,body.展开更多
Mosquito-borne flaviviruses,such as Zika virus(ZIKV)and dengue virus(DENV),cause diverse severe clinical manifestations including fever,rash,hepatitis,arthralgia,and congenital anomalies.Here,we identified a host fact...Mosquito-borne flaviviruses,such as Zika virus(ZIKV)and dengue virus(DENV),cause diverse severe clinical manifestations including fever,rash,hepatitis,arthralgia,and congenital anomalies.Here,we identified a host factor,the adaptor protein complex 1 gamma 1 subunit(AP1G1),which plays an important role in both ZIKV and dengue virus 2(DENV2)infections.We explored the role of AP1G1 in ZIKV and DENV2 infections using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology and RNA interference(RNAi)techniques.Knockout or silencing of AP1G1 decreases the replication of ZIKV and DENV2 in multiple human cell lines.Intriguingly,depletion of AP1G1 results in a significant reduction in ZIKV at an early stage,but decreases DENV2 replication levels during the late stage,suggesting that AP1G1 plays distinct roles in the infection by ZIKV and DENV2.Furthermore,we determined that AP1G1 mediates ZIKV-endosomal membrane fusion through inhibitor experiments and fluorescence labeling assays.Mechanistically,we found that AP1G1 exerts its pro-viral effect through binding to the ZIKV envelope glycoprotein(E protein).This interaction promotes the fusion of viral and endosomal membranes,during which the ZIKV genomic RNAs are released from the endosome into the cytoplasm,a process that facilitates viral replication.However,for DENV2 infection,AP1G1 primarily affects its viral RNA replication stage,rather than the fusion of virus-endosomal membrane.Taken together,our work demonstrates that AP1G1 plays a pro-viral role in both ZIKV and DENV2 infections via distinct mechanisms,highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for antiviral strategies.展开更多
Microbial components and the endogenous molecules released from damaged cells can stimulate germ-line-encoded pattern recognition receptors(PRRs)to transduce signals to the hub of the innate immune signaling network-t...Microbial components and the endogenous molecules released from damaged cells can stimulate germ-line-encoded pattern recognition receptors(PRRs)to transduce signals to the hub of the innate immune signaling network-the adaptor proteins MyD88/TRIF/MAVS/STING/Caspase-1,where integrated signals relay to the relevant transcription factors IRF3/IRF7/NF-κB/AP-1 and the signal transducer and activator of tran-scription 6(STAT6)to trigger the expression of typeІinterferons and inflammatory cytokines or the assem-bly of inflammasomes.Most pleiotropic cytokines are secreted and bind to specific receptors,activating the signaling pathways including JAK-STAT for the prolif-eration,differentiation and functional capacity of im-mune cells.This review focuses on several critical adaptors in innate immune signaling cascades and recent progress in their molecular mechanisms.展开更多
Suppression mechanisms mediated by transcriptional repressors commonly exist in diverse phytohormone signaling pathways.In Arabidopsis thaliana,JASMONATE-ZIM DOMAIN(JAZ)proteins are transcriptional repressors that fun...Suppression mechanisms mediated by transcriptional repressors commonly exist in diverse phytohormone signaling pathways.In Arabidopsis thaliana,JASMONATE-ZIM DOMAIN(JAZ)proteins are transcriptional repressors that function as negative regulators of diverse JA responses.Novel Interactor of JAZ(NINJA)is an adaptor protein connecting JAZs with the co-repressor,TOPLESS(TPL),to mediate gene repression in JA-dependent root growth inhibition and defense pathways.However,whether NINJA or other adaptor proteins are employed in other JA-responsive biological processes remains to be elucidated.In the present study,we demonstrate that a previously uncharacterized protein,ECAP(EAR motif-Containing Adaptor Protein),directly interacts with JAZ6 and JAZ8 and enhances their transcriptional repression activities.We provide evidence that ECAP is a novel adaptor protein for JAZ6/8 recruitment of the transcriptional co-repressor,TOPLESS-RELATED 2(TPR2),into a transcriptional repressor complex that represses the WD-repeat/bHLH/MYB complex,an important transcriptional activator in the JA-dependent anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway.Our findings,together with previous reports,reveal that specific adaptor proteins play a critical role in distinct JA responses by pairing different JAZs(which possess overlapping but also specific functions)with the general co-repressors,TPL and TPRs.展开更多
Combustion tests of pre-mixture of methane and air in constant volume combustion chamber(CVCC) have been carried out by means of flame propagation photo and gas pressure measurement,the effects of CVCC body temperatur...Combustion tests of pre-mixture of methane and air in constant volume combustion chamber(CVCC) have been carried out by means of flame propagation photo and gas pressure measurement,the effects of CVCC body temperature,intake pressure of pre-mixture of methane and air,equivalence ratio and location of the built-in adaptor have been investigated.The whole combustion chamber can be divided into two parts,i.e.the upper combustion chamber and the lower combustion chamber,by the built-in adaptor with through hole.Owing to the built-in adaptor with through hole,jet ignition or compression ignition(auto-ignition) phenomena may occur in the lower combustion chamber,which is helpful to getting higher flame propagation velocity,higher combustion peak pressure,low cycle-to-cycle variation and more stable combustion process.展开更多
Aim:The aim was to validate a newly developed methodology of semi-automatic image analysis to analyze microglial morphology as marker for microglial activation in ionized calcium-binding adaptor protein-1(IBA-1)staine...Aim:The aim was to validate a newly developed methodology of semi-automatic image analysis to analyze microglial morphology as marker for microglial activation in ionized calcium-binding adaptor protein-1(IBA-1)stained brain sections.Methods:The novel method was compared to currently used analysis methods,visual characterization of activation stage and optical density measurement,in brain sections of young and aged rats that had undergone surgery or remained naïve.Results:The cell body to cell size ratio of microglia was strongly correlated to the visual characterization activation stage.In addition,we observed specific surgery and age-related changes in cell body size,size of the dendritic processes and cell body to cell size ratio.Conclusion:The novel analysis method provides a sensitive marker for microglial activation in the rat brain,which is quick and easy to perform and provides additional information about microglial morphology.展开更多
Pollen development is a,pre-requisite for sexual reproduction of angiosperms, during which various cellular activities are involved. Pollen development accompanies dynamic remodeling of vacuoles through fission and fu...Pollen development is a,pre-requisite for sexual reproduction of angiosperms, during which various cellular activities are involved. Pollen development accompanies dynamic remodeling of vacuoles through fission and fusion, disruption of which often compromises pollen viability. We previously reported that the Y subunit of adaptor protein 1 （AP1G） mediates synergid degeneration during pollen tube reception. Here, we demonstrate that AP1G is essential for pollen development. AP1G loss-of-function resulted in male gametophytic lethality due to defective pollen development. By ultrastructural analysis and fluorescence labeling, we demonstrate that AP1G loss-of-function compromised dynamic vacuolar remodeling during pollen development and impaired vacuolar acidification of pollen. Results presented here support a key role of vacuoles in gametophytic pollen development.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB2701500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62272385,62311540156)+2 种基金Shaanxi Distinguished Youth Project(2022JC-47)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(2021ZDLGY06-04)Major Program of Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation for the Fundamental Research(ZR2022ZD03).
文摘Adaptor signature,a new primitive that alleviates the scalability issue of blockchain to some extent,has been widely adopted in the off-chain payment channel and atomic swap.As an extension of standard digital signature,adaptor signature can bind the release of a complete digital signature with the exchange of a secret value.Existing constructions of adaptor signatures are mainly based on Schnorr or ECDSA signature algorithms,which suffer low signing efficiency and long signature length.In this paper,to address these issues,we propose a new construction of adaptor signature using randomized EdDSA,which has Schnorr-like structure with higher signing efficiency and shorter signature length.We prove the required security properties,including unforgeability,witness extractability and pre-signature adaptability,of the new adaptor signature scheme in the random oracle model.We conduct a comparative analysis with an ECDSA-based adaptor signature scheme to demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of our new proposal.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82474164,82374124,82073914,82173874,82274185,82305046 and 82304902)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Nos.BK20230458 and BK20220467)+1 种基金the General Project of the Natural Science Research of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(No.23KJB310017)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CACM(No.2022-QNRC2-B15).
文摘Developing and identifying effective medications and targets for treating hepatic fibrosis is an urgent priority.Our previous research demonstrated the efficacy of artesunate(ART)in alleviating liver fibrosis by eliminating activated hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).However,the underlying mechanism remains unclear despite these findings.Notably,endocytic adaptor protein(NUMB)has significant implications for treating hepatic diseases,but current research primarily focuses on liver regeneration and hepatocellular carcinoma.The precise function of NUMB in liver fibrosis,particularly its ability to regulate HSCs,requires further investigation.This study aims to elucidate the role of NUMB in the anti-hepatic fibrosis action of ART in HSCs.We observed that the expression level of NUMB significantly decreased in activated HSCs compared to quiescent HSCs,exhibiting a negative correlation with the progression of liver fibrosis.Additionally,ART induced senescence in activated HSCs through the NUMB/P53 tumor suppressor(P53)axis.We identified NUMB as a crucial regulator of senescence in activated HSCs and as a mediator of ART in determining cell fate.This research examines the specific target of ART in eliminating activated HSCs,providing both theoretical and experimental evidence for the treatment of liver fibrosis.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81000201.
文摘BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer(ESCA)is among the most prevalent and lethal tumors globally.While nitric oxide synthase 1(NOS1)is recognized for its important in-volvement in various cancers,its specific function in ESCA remains unclear.AIM To explore the potential role and underlying mechanisms of NOS1 in ESCA.METHODS Survival rates were analyzed using GeneCards and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis.The effects and mechanisms of NOS1 on ESCA cells were evaluated via the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay,scratch assay,Transwell assay,flow cytometry,quantitative polymerase chain reaction,western blotting,and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate-biotin nick end labeling staining.The protein interaction network was used to screen the interacting proteins of NOS1 and validate these interactions through co-immuno-precipitation and dual luciferase assays.Additionally,a nude mouse xenograft model was established to evaluate the effect of NOS1 in vivo.RESULTS The survival rate of patients with ESCA with high NOS1 expression was higher than that of patients with low NOS1 expression.NOS1 expression in ESCA cell lines was lower than that in normal esophageal epithelial cells.Overexpression of NOS1(oe-NOS1)inhibited proliferation,invasion,and migration abilities in ESCA cell lines,resulting in decreased autophagy levels and increased apoptosis,pyroptosis,and ferroptosis.Protein interaction studies confirmed the interaction between NOS1 and NOS1 adaptor protein(NOS1AP).Following oe-NOS1 and the silencing of NOS1AP,levels of P62 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta increased both in vitro and in vivo.Furthermore,the expression levels of E-cadherin,along with the activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)and protein kinase B(AKT),were inhibited in ESCA cell lines.CONCLUSION NOS1 and NOS1 proteins interact to suppress autophagy,activate the PI3K/AKT pathway,and exert anti-cancer effects in ESCA.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Based on NLRP3 Inflammatory Body/Caspase-1-mediated Gastric Epithelial Cell Death to Explore the Molecular Mechanism of Qinghua Decoction in the Treatment of Chronic Atrophic Gastritis,No.2020J01253)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To examine the efficacy of Qinghuayin(清化饮,QHY)in rat chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)models and explored the molecular mechanism of QHY in treating CAG.METHODS:In total,65 Wistar rats were randomly divided into the control(n=10)and CAG groups(n=55).CAG model rats were further divided into five groups:model(n=10),vitacoenzyme(n=10),low-dose QHY(n=10),medium-dose QHY(n=10),and high-dose QHY groups(n=10).We analyzed histopathological changes using hematoxylin and eosin staining and measured interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-8 levels in serum using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)(Boster Bio,Pleasanton,USA).In addition,gastrin(GAS),pepsinogen I(PGI),and PGII expressions were evaluated using ELISA.The protein and m RNA expression of toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)and toll or interleukin-1 receptor domaincontaining adaptor inducing interferon-β(TRIF)was detected by Western blotting and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,respectively.RESULTS:Our results revealed that histopathological changes in CAG model rates could be restored by low-,medium-,and high-dose QHY.The changes in GAS and PGI/II expression demonstrated that QHY improved CAG.Serum IL-6 and IL-levels were decreased by QHY administration.TLR4 and TRIF were upregulated at the m RNA and protein levels in the model group but downregulated by QHY administration.CONCLUSION:We concluded that QHY could effectively improve the histopathological changes of the gastric mucosa induced by CAG in rats.The therapeutic mechanism of QHY may be related to inhibition of the inflammatory factors IL-6 and IL-8 and suppression of TLR4/TRIF m RNA and protein expression.
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(XDJK2010C099)the Science Fundation for Young Scientists of Southwest University,China(QNRC200804)the Scientific Research Fund of Veterinary Medicine Department of Southwest University,China
文摘Toll-like receptors （TLRs） are a group of highly conserved molecules which initiate the innate immune response to pathogens by recognizing structural motifs of microbes. Understanding the changes in chicken Toll-like receptors （ChTLRs） and signal adaptors expression that occur with Eimeria tenella infection will help to elucidate the molecular basis of immune control of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria. The present study detected the dynamic changes in the expression of ChTLRs and associated signal adaptors in the spleen and cecum ofE. tenella-infected chickens during the early stage of infection. The results showed that the expression peak for ChTLRs, MyD88 and TRIF occurred at 12 h post-infection （hpi）, ChTLR3, ChTLRI 5 and MyD88 mRNA expression in the spleen ofE. tenella infected chickens were significantly higher （P〈0.05） than that of negative control chickens, and there were similar tendencies of these molecules expression in the cecum and spleen of E. tenella-infected chickens. The expression of MyD88 was upregnlated at four time points in the cecum of E. tenella-infected chickens. The results of this study indicate that ChTLR3, ChTLR15 and MyD88 play a role in young chickens infected with E. tenella.
基金National Natural Science Foundations of China(Nos.61272083,61262002,61170043)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.20110491411,2014M562177)The Science Foundations of Nanjing Institute of Technology,China(Nos.QKJB201304,YKJ201420)
文摘Most of the existing approaches focus on identifying mismatches and synthesizing adaptors at design-time or recently at run-time. However, few works have been proposed to support adaptor reconfiguration when services in the composition evolve due to changes in business needs. To address the deficiencies, the problem of adaptor reconfiguration is targeted in the context of service composition. Firstly, the formal models for describing services and adaptors are presented. Then, under this formalization,the notion of reconfiguration compliance is proposed to determine the validity of an adaptor instance with respect to its history executions and future executions. Based on the notion,the algorithm for reconfiguration analysis of adaptors is presented and it can be used for determining the migratability of an adaptor instance and the corresponding target state of reconfiguration if migratable.Finally,feasibility of the proposed approach is validated on a realistic case study. The proposed approach improves the flexibility of adaptor-based service composition by equipping adaptors with reconfiguration capabilities.
基金supported in part by grants from the U.S. NIH (U01 CA176058)the H.L. Snyder Medical Research Foundation and a HHMI Medical Student Fellowship
文摘Signal transduction pathways activated by receptor tyrosine kinases （RTK） play a critical role in many aspects of cell function. Adaptor proteins serve an important scaffolding function that facilitates key signaling transduction events downstream of RTKs. Recent work integrating both structural and functional genomic approaches has identified several adaptor proteins as new oncogenes. In this review, we locus on the discovery, structure and function, and therapeutic implication of three of these adaptor oncogenes. CRKL. GAB2, and FRS2. Each of the three genes is recurrently amplified in lung adenocarcinoma or ovarian cancer, and is essential to cancer cell lines that harbor such amplification. Overexpression of each gene is able to transform immortalized human cell lines in in vitro or in vivo models. These observations identify adaptor protein as a distinct class of oncogenes and potential therapeutic targets.
基金a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.C30672432,No.30772330)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing City(No.2007BB5319)the Japan-China Sasakawa Medical Fellowship
文摘Objective： The mucus production is an indicator for the histological grade of mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer （mEOC）. In our previous study, Crk expression was targeted in the human ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma cell line MCAS through RNA interference, resulting in the establishment of Crk knock down cells. These cells exhibited decreased tumorigenic potential both in vitro and in vivo. The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is any change in the capability of forming mucus in these Crk knock down cells. Methods： Cytoplasmic periodic acid Schiff （PAS） staining and particle excluding assay were conducted to assess the mucus formation within and around cells, respectively. Additionally, the amount of mucus formed in tumor lumps from nude mice model was measured following HE and PAS staining. Results： The increased mucus production in Crk knockdown mEOC cells （MCAS） was manifested by increased number of enlarged cells filled with vacuoles-like mucus observed by phase-contrast microscope and cytoplasmic PAS staining; and enhanced mucus secretion was represented by the assembly of pericellular matrix in particle excluding assay and increased mucus area in tumor lumps from nude mice models. Conclusion： The course of carcinogenesis in mEOC is associated with the altered pattern of mucus production and secretion. The adaptor protein Crk is implicated in both pathways.
基金supported by funds from the Research Grants Council Hong KongHealth and Medical Research Fund(Hong Kong)+2 种基金the Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK) direct grant schemethe United College endowment fundthe TUYF Charitable Trust
文摘The brain is the third largest organ in the human body and consists of over80 billion neurons（Herculano-Houzel,2009）.Neurons are interconnected by neurite to form a complex neural network that allows the communication of neurons to regulate different body functions and activities.Neurites,body.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82471389,No.32470986,No.82271385)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2024A1515010471).
文摘Mosquito-borne flaviviruses,such as Zika virus(ZIKV)and dengue virus(DENV),cause diverse severe clinical manifestations including fever,rash,hepatitis,arthralgia,and congenital anomalies.Here,we identified a host factor,the adaptor protein complex 1 gamma 1 subunit(AP1G1),which plays an important role in both ZIKV and dengue virus 2(DENV2)infections.We explored the role of AP1G1 in ZIKV and DENV2 infections using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology and RNA interference(RNAi)techniques.Knockout or silencing of AP1G1 decreases the replication of ZIKV and DENV2 in multiple human cell lines.Intriguingly,depletion of AP1G1 results in a significant reduction in ZIKV at an early stage,but decreases DENV2 replication levels during the late stage,suggesting that AP1G1 plays distinct roles in the infection by ZIKV and DENV2.Furthermore,we determined that AP1G1 mediates ZIKV-endosomal membrane fusion through inhibitor experiments and fluorescence labeling assays.Mechanistically,we found that AP1G1 exerts its pro-viral effect through binding to the ZIKV envelope glycoprotein(E protein).This interaction promotes the fusion of viral and endosomal membranes,during which the ZIKV genomic RNAs are released from the endosome into the cytoplasm,a process that facilitates viral replication.However,for DENV2 infection,AP1G1 primarily affects its viral RNA replication stage,rather than the fusion of virus-endosomal membrane.Taken together,our work demonstrates that AP1G1 plays a pro-viral role in both ZIKV and DENV2 infections via distinct mechanisms,highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for antiviral strategies.
文摘Microbial components and the endogenous molecules released from damaged cells can stimulate germ-line-encoded pattern recognition receptors(PRRs)to transduce signals to the hub of the innate immune signaling network-the adaptor proteins MyD88/TRIF/MAVS/STING/Caspase-1,where integrated signals relay to the relevant transcription factors IRF3/IRF7/NF-κB/AP-1 and the signal transducer and activator of tran-scription 6(STAT6)to trigger the expression of typeІinterferons and inflammatory cytokines or the assem-bly of inflammasomes.Most pleiotropic cytokines are secreted and bind to specific receptors,activating the signaling pathways including JAK-STAT for the prolif-eration,differentiation and functional capacity of im-mune cells.This review focuses on several critical adaptors in innate immune signaling cascades and recent progress in their molecular mechanisms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.31872662 and 91854119 to Y.F.)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation grant(2018M641532 to C.L.).
文摘Suppression mechanisms mediated by transcriptional repressors commonly exist in diverse phytohormone signaling pathways.In Arabidopsis thaliana,JASMONATE-ZIM DOMAIN(JAZ)proteins are transcriptional repressors that function as negative regulators of diverse JA responses.Novel Interactor of JAZ(NINJA)is an adaptor protein connecting JAZs with the co-repressor,TOPLESS(TPL),to mediate gene repression in JA-dependent root growth inhibition and defense pathways.However,whether NINJA or other adaptor proteins are employed in other JA-responsive biological processes remains to be elucidated.In the present study,we demonstrate that a previously uncharacterized protein,ECAP(EAR motif-Containing Adaptor Protein),directly interacts with JAZ6 and JAZ8 and enhances their transcriptional repression activities.We provide evidence that ECAP is a novel adaptor protein for JAZ6/8 recruitment of the transcriptional co-repressor,TOPLESS-RELATED 2(TPR2),into a transcriptional repressor complex that represses the WD-repeat/bHLH/MYB complex,an important transcriptional activator in the JA-dependent anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway.Our findings,together with previous reports,reveal that specific adaptor proteins play a critical role in distinct JA responses by pairing different JAZs(which possess overlapping but also specific functions)with the general co-repressors,TPL and TPRs.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education of China (Grant No 32310790200801)
文摘Combustion tests of pre-mixture of methane and air in constant volume combustion chamber(CVCC) have been carried out by means of flame propagation photo and gas pressure measurement,the effects of CVCC body temperature,intake pressure of pre-mixture of methane and air,equivalence ratio and location of the built-in adaptor have been investigated.The whole combustion chamber can be divided into two parts,i.e.the upper combustion chamber and the lower combustion chamber,by the built-in adaptor with through hole.Owing to the built-in adaptor with through hole,jet ignition or compression ignition(auto-ignition) phenomena may occur in the lower combustion chamber,which is helpful to getting higher flame propagation velocity,higher combustion peak pressure,low cycle-to-cycle variation and more stable combustion process.
文摘Aim:The aim was to validate a newly developed methodology of semi-automatic image analysis to analyze microglial morphology as marker for microglial activation in ionized calcium-binding adaptor protein-1(IBA-1)stained brain sections.Methods:The novel method was compared to currently used analysis methods,visual characterization of activation stage and optical density measurement,in brain sections of young and aged rats that had undergone surgery or remained naïve.Results:The cell body to cell size ratio of microglia was strongly correlated to the visual characterization activation stage.In addition,we observed specific surgery and age-related changes in cell body size,size of the dendritic processes and cell body to cell size ratio.Conclusion:The novel analysis method provides a sensitive marker for microglial activation in the rat brain,which is quick and easy to perform and provides additional information about microglial morphology.
基金supported by Major Research Plan(2013CB945102)from the Ministry of Science,Technology of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China(31625003 and 31471304 to Y.Z.)partially supported by Tai-Shan Scholar Program by Shandong Provincial Government
文摘Pollen development is a,pre-requisite for sexual reproduction of angiosperms, during which various cellular activities are involved. Pollen development accompanies dynamic remodeling of vacuoles through fission and fusion, disruption of which often compromises pollen viability. We previously reported that the Y subunit of adaptor protein 1 （AP1G） mediates synergid degeneration during pollen tube reception. Here, we demonstrate that AP1G is essential for pollen development. AP1G loss-of-function resulted in male gametophytic lethality due to defective pollen development. By ultrastructural analysis and fluorescence labeling, we demonstrate that AP1G loss-of-function compromised dynamic vacuolar remodeling during pollen development and impaired vacuolar acidification of pollen. Results presented here support a key role of vacuoles in gametophytic pollen development.
