CONSTANS(CO)and CONSTANS-LIKE(COL)transcription factors are known to regulate a series of cellular processes,including the transition from vegetative growth to flower development in plants.However,their role in regula...CONSTANS(CO)and CONSTANS-LIKE(COL)transcription factors are known to regulate a series of cellular processes,including the transition from vegetative growth to flower development in plants.However,their role in regulating the fruit chlorophyll content is poorly understood.In this study,SlCOL1,the tomato(Solanum lycopersicum)ortholog of Arabidopsis CONSTANS,was shown to play key roles in controlling fruit chlorophyll.The suppression of SlCOL1 expression led to a reduction in the chlorophyll content of immature green fruit,while the overexpression of SlCOL1 increased it.An analysis of protein-protein interactions indicated that SlCOL1 forms a complex with GOLDEN2-LIKE(GLK2),which promotes the stability of its protein.The overexpression of SlCOL1in the glk2 null mutation background of tomato failed to promote chlorophyll accumulation in the immature green fruit,which suggests that GLK2 is required for the function of SlCOL1 in regulating chlorophyll content.These results shed new light on the mechanisms used by COL1 and GLK2 to regulate fruit development and chlorophyll accumulation in tomato.展开更多
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP)is a rare cutaneous intermediate-grade soft tissue tumor characterized by COL1A1::PDGFB fusion in most cases.This fusion drives tumorigenesis and forms the basis for imatinib treat...Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP)is a rare cutaneous intermediate-grade soft tissue tumor characterized by COL1A1::PDGFB fusion in most cases.This fusion drives tumorigenesis and forms the basis for imatinib treatment,which acts by blocking platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta kinase activity.Apart from this canonical fusion,there is an expanding spectrum of rare fusions,including COL6A3::PDGFD,EMILIN::PDGFD,TNC::PDGFD,etc.,through mole-cular profiling.These atypical rearrangements may be encountered in morpho-logically classic DFSP,unusual anatomic sites,or diagnostically challenging variants such as fibrosarcomatous DFSP.Their recognition is clinically relevant,as they may influence tumor biology,response to targeted therapy,and eligibility for clinical trials.This newly documented DFSP involving the lacrimal sac was initially misdiagnosed as a solitary fibrous tumor,emphasizing the diagnostic pitfalls in anatomically constrained regions and the importance of integrated diagnosis combining histology,immunohistochemistry,and molecular testing.In this editorial commentary,we briefly highlight the ever-growing genomic land-scape of DFSP,report rare fusions and their biological implications,and examine the role of expanded molecular diagnostics in refining diagnosis,guiding therapy,and informing prognosis.Incorporating comprehensive fusion analysis into routine workup may be critical for accurate classification,especially in unusual presentations where reliance on morphology alone risks misdiagnosis.展开更多
This study aimed to elucidate the role of collagen type XI alpha 1(COL11A1)-positive cancer-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)in modifying the tumor microenvironment of colon cancer(CC)and facilitating immune evasion throug...This study aimed to elucidate the role of collagen type XI alpha 1(COL11A1)-positive cancer-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)in modifying the tumor microenvironment of colon cancer(CC)and facilitating immune evasion through interactions with myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs).Using single-cell transcriptomic sequencing,we analyzed the interplay between COL11A1-positive CAFs and MDSCs in the CC microenvironment,focusing on how COL11A1 impacts MDSC differentiation and activation.The results demonstrate that COL11A1 expression in fibroblasts significantly enhances matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)3 and MMP13 expression,leading to paracrine induction of MDSC differentiation and activation,which promotes immune evasion and tumor growth.Additionally,we observed that COL11A1 knockout(COL11A1KO)suppresses tumor growth and hinders immune evasion.These findings underscore the essential role of COL11A1-positive CAFs in establishing an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment conducive to CC progression.By elucidating the molecular pathway through which COL11A1 influences MDSC activity,this research suggests new therapeutic avenues for targeting the tumor microenvironment in CC,particularly through modulating COL11A1 expression in CAFs.展开更多
【目的】探明COL1A1(Collagen type I alpha 1 chain,I型胶原蛋白α1链)和COL1A2(Collagen type I alpha 2 chain,I型胶原蛋白α2链)基因在梅花鹿不同组织中的表达谱,解析其对梅花鹿组织发育的影响,为影响梅花鹿重要经济性状的候选基因...【目的】探明COL1A1(Collagen type I alpha 1 chain,I型胶原蛋白α1链)和COL1A2(Collagen type I alpha 2 chain,I型胶原蛋白α2链)基因在梅花鹿不同组织中的表达谱,解析其对梅花鹿组织发育的影响,为影响梅花鹿重要经济性状的候选基因筛选提供依据。【方法】采用RT-qPCR方法检测COL1A1和COL1A2基因在雄性梅花鹿心脏、肝脏和脾脏等16个组织器官中的表达水平;结合NetPhos 3.1、Motif Search和ProtParam等系列软件预测分析COL1A1和COL1A2基因的生物信息及其在梅花鹿不同组织中的表达谱,并在此基础上构建COL1A1和COL1A2氨基酸序列的系统发育进化树。【结果】COL1A1和COL1A2基因CDS区分别编码1463和1364个氨基酸,理论PI分别为5.60和9.19,COL1A1和COL1A2均是一种具有信号肽和磷酸化位点的亲水性稳定蛋白质;二者蛋白二级及三级结构均以无规则卷曲构成;与其他动物相比,鹿COL1A1和COL1A2基因均与反刍动物山羊、绵羊和牛的同源性最高,其中,鹿COL1A1基因与山羊、牛、绵羊的同源性分别为99.5%、99.5%和99.2%,鹿COL1A2基因与牛、绵羊、山羊的同源性分别为99.1%、99.0%和98.9%,亲缘关系最近。RT-qPCR结果显示,COL1A1和COL1A2基因在梅花鹿不同组织中均有表达,其中COL1A1基因在心脏、背最长肌和腿肌中的表达较高,显著高于其他组织,COL1A2基因在心脏、肝脏、肾脏和瓣胃中的表达较高,均显著高于其他组织;此外,COL1A1在肌肉组织中的表达较高,COL1A2较低;二者在其余组织中的表达具有一高一低,相互协同的作用趋势。【结论】COL1A1和COL1A2可能通过相互协同共同维持组织结构及组织发育,相关结果为后续深入研究COL1A1和COL1A2影响梅花鹿生长发育奠定基础。展开更多
目的对一个常染色体显性遗传的Van der Hoeve综合征家系进行详尽的临床表型分析及基因突变检测,明确该家系的致病基因突变位点及该突变对基因编码的影响。方法对收集到的Van der Hoeve综合征家系进行包括病史、体格检查及辅助检查在内...目的对一个常染色体显性遗传的Van der Hoeve综合征家系进行详尽的临床表型分析及基因突变检测,明确该家系的致病基因突变位点及该突变对基因编码的影响。方法对收集到的Van der Hoeve综合征家系进行包括病史、体格检查及辅助检查在内的临床资料的收集及外周血液样本的采集,并对22位家系成员进行外显子组测序以及Sanger测序,利用生物信息学软件分析数据。结果该家系共五代,各代连续发病,且每一代男女均可患病,符合常染色体显性遗传特点。该家系中12例患者均自出生时巩膜即呈蓝色且身材矮小,8例患者有骨折病史,可正常愈合,3例患者考虑有Van der Hoeve综合征所致的听力下降,12例患者的COL1A1基因第17号外显子有一个碱基的缺失(c.1128delT),使第376位后的氨基酸编码改变,在第539位提前结束氨基酸编码,该家系中10例无症状者无此突变。结论该家系患者确定为由COL1A1基因c.1128delT突变导致的Van der Hoeve综合征。展开更多
目的探究COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法从癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)数据库中下载TCGA-肺腺癌的RNA-Seq表达谱和相应的临床数据,通过生物信息学分析COL1A2在肺腺癌组织与正常肺组织中的...目的探究COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法从癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)数据库中下载TCGA-肺腺癌的RNA-Seq表达谱和相应的临床数据,通过生物信息学分析COL1A2在肺腺癌组织与正常肺组织中的表达差异及与肺腺癌患者生存率的关系。收集2018年1月~2020年12月石河子大学第一附属医院收治的肺腺癌患者82例,采用免疫组化法验证COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者临床病理特征及预后的关系。结果COL1A2在肺腺癌组织中呈高表达(P<0.05)。免疫组化结果表明,COL1A2表达与肺腺癌患者TNM分期及是否有远处转移有关(P<0.05);Kaplan-Meier生存分析结果表明,COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者预后相关(χ^(2)=9.639,P=0.002);多因素COX回归分析结果表明,COL1A2高表达是肺腺癌患者预后的独立危险因素(HR=2.657,95%CI:1.062~6.646,P=0.037)。结论COL1A2在肺腺癌中呈高表达,与肺腺癌患者肿瘤分期、是否有远处转移及预后相关。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32360766,32072595 and 32202512)the Earmarked Fund for CARS(CARS-23-A13)。
文摘CONSTANS(CO)and CONSTANS-LIKE(COL)transcription factors are known to regulate a series of cellular processes,including the transition from vegetative growth to flower development in plants.However,their role in regulating the fruit chlorophyll content is poorly understood.In this study,SlCOL1,the tomato(Solanum lycopersicum)ortholog of Arabidopsis CONSTANS,was shown to play key roles in controlling fruit chlorophyll.The suppression of SlCOL1 expression led to a reduction in the chlorophyll content of immature green fruit,while the overexpression of SlCOL1 increased it.An analysis of protein-protein interactions indicated that SlCOL1 forms a complex with GOLDEN2-LIKE(GLK2),which promotes the stability of its protein.The overexpression of SlCOL1in the glk2 null mutation background of tomato failed to promote chlorophyll accumulation in the immature green fruit,which suggests that GLK2 is required for the function of SlCOL1 in regulating chlorophyll content.These results shed new light on the mechanisms used by COL1 and GLK2 to regulate fruit development and chlorophyll accumulation in tomato.
文摘Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP)is a rare cutaneous intermediate-grade soft tissue tumor characterized by COL1A1::PDGFB fusion in most cases.This fusion drives tumorigenesis and forms the basis for imatinib treatment,which acts by blocking platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta kinase activity.Apart from this canonical fusion,there is an expanding spectrum of rare fusions,including COL6A3::PDGFD,EMILIN::PDGFD,TNC::PDGFD,etc.,through mole-cular profiling.These atypical rearrangements may be encountered in morpho-logically classic DFSP,unusual anatomic sites,or diagnostically challenging variants such as fibrosarcomatous DFSP.Their recognition is clinically relevant,as they may influence tumor biology,response to targeted therapy,and eligibility for clinical trials.This newly documented DFSP involving the lacrimal sac was initially misdiagnosed as a solitary fibrous tumor,emphasizing the diagnostic pitfalls in anatomically constrained regions and the importance of integrated diagnosis combining histology,immunohistochemistry,and molecular testing.In this editorial commentary,we briefly highlight the ever-growing genomic land-scape of DFSP,report rare fusions and their biological implications,and examine the role of expanded molecular diagnostics in refining diagnosis,guiding therapy,and informing prognosis.Incorporating comprehensive fusion analysis into routine workup may be critical for accurate classification,especially in unusual presentations where reliance on morphology alone risks misdiagnosis.
文摘This study aimed to elucidate the role of collagen type XI alpha 1(COL11A1)-positive cancer-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)in modifying the tumor microenvironment of colon cancer(CC)and facilitating immune evasion through interactions with myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs).Using single-cell transcriptomic sequencing,we analyzed the interplay between COL11A1-positive CAFs and MDSCs in the CC microenvironment,focusing on how COL11A1 impacts MDSC differentiation and activation.The results demonstrate that COL11A1 expression in fibroblasts significantly enhances matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)3 and MMP13 expression,leading to paracrine induction of MDSC differentiation and activation,which promotes immune evasion and tumor growth.Additionally,we observed that COL11A1 knockout(COL11A1KO)suppresses tumor growth and hinders immune evasion.These findings underscore the essential role of COL11A1-positive CAFs in establishing an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment conducive to CC progression.By elucidating the molecular pathway through which COL11A1 influences MDSC activity,this research suggests new therapeutic avenues for targeting the tumor microenvironment in CC,particularly through modulating COL11A1 expression in CAFs.
文摘【目的】探明COL1A1(Collagen type I alpha 1 chain,I型胶原蛋白α1链)和COL1A2(Collagen type I alpha 2 chain,I型胶原蛋白α2链)基因在梅花鹿不同组织中的表达谱,解析其对梅花鹿组织发育的影响,为影响梅花鹿重要经济性状的候选基因筛选提供依据。【方法】采用RT-qPCR方法检测COL1A1和COL1A2基因在雄性梅花鹿心脏、肝脏和脾脏等16个组织器官中的表达水平;结合NetPhos 3.1、Motif Search和ProtParam等系列软件预测分析COL1A1和COL1A2基因的生物信息及其在梅花鹿不同组织中的表达谱,并在此基础上构建COL1A1和COL1A2氨基酸序列的系统发育进化树。【结果】COL1A1和COL1A2基因CDS区分别编码1463和1364个氨基酸,理论PI分别为5.60和9.19,COL1A1和COL1A2均是一种具有信号肽和磷酸化位点的亲水性稳定蛋白质;二者蛋白二级及三级结构均以无规则卷曲构成;与其他动物相比,鹿COL1A1和COL1A2基因均与反刍动物山羊、绵羊和牛的同源性最高,其中,鹿COL1A1基因与山羊、牛、绵羊的同源性分别为99.5%、99.5%和99.2%,鹿COL1A2基因与牛、绵羊、山羊的同源性分别为99.1%、99.0%和98.9%,亲缘关系最近。RT-qPCR结果显示,COL1A1和COL1A2基因在梅花鹿不同组织中均有表达,其中COL1A1基因在心脏、背最长肌和腿肌中的表达较高,显著高于其他组织,COL1A2基因在心脏、肝脏、肾脏和瓣胃中的表达较高,均显著高于其他组织;此外,COL1A1在肌肉组织中的表达较高,COL1A2较低;二者在其余组织中的表达具有一高一低,相互协同的作用趋势。【结论】COL1A1和COL1A2可能通过相互协同共同维持组织结构及组织发育,相关结果为后续深入研究COL1A1和COL1A2影响梅花鹿生长发育奠定基础。
文摘目的对一个常染色体显性遗传的Van der Hoeve综合征家系进行详尽的临床表型分析及基因突变检测,明确该家系的致病基因突变位点及该突变对基因编码的影响。方法对收集到的Van der Hoeve综合征家系进行包括病史、体格检查及辅助检查在内的临床资料的收集及外周血液样本的采集,并对22位家系成员进行外显子组测序以及Sanger测序,利用生物信息学软件分析数据。结果该家系共五代,各代连续发病,且每一代男女均可患病,符合常染色体显性遗传特点。该家系中12例患者均自出生时巩膜即呈蓝色且身材矮小,8例患者有骨折病史,可正常愈合,3例患者考虑有Van der Hoeve综合征所致的听力下降,12例患者的COL1A1基因第17号外显子有一个碱基的缺失(c.1128delT),使第376位后的氨基酸编码改变,在第539位提前结束氨基酸编码,该家系中10例无症状者无此突变。结论该家系患者确定为由COL1A1基因c.1128delT突变导致的Van der Hoeve综合征。
文摘目的探究COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法从癌症基因组图谱(The Cancer Genome Atlas,TCGA)数据库中下载TCGA-肺腺癌的RNA-Seq表达谱和相应的临床数据,通过生物信息学分析COL1A2在肺腺癌组织与正常肺组织中的表达差异及与肺腺癌患者生存率的关系。收集2018年1月~2020年12月石河子大学第一附属医院收治的肺腺癌患者82例,采用免疫组化法验证COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者临床病理特征及预后的关系。结果COL1A2在肺腺癌组织中呈高表达(P<0.05)。免疫组化结果表明,COL1A2表达与肺腺癌患者TNM分期及是否有远处转移有关(P<0.05);Kaplan-Meier生存分析结果表明,COL1A2的表达与肺腺癌患者预后相关(χ^(2)=9.639,P=0.002);多因素COX回归分析结果表明,COL1A2高表达是肺腺癌患者预后的独立危险因素(HR=2.657,95%CI:1.062~6.646,P=0.037)。结论COL1A2在肺腺癌中呈高表达,与肺腺癌患者肿瘤分期、是否有远处转移及预后相关。
