Soybean root diseases are associated with numerous fungal and oomycete pathogens;however,the community dynamics and interactions of these pathogens are largely unknown.We performed 13 loop-mediated isothermal amplific...Soybean root diseases are associated with numerous fungal and oomycete pathogens;however,the community dynamics and interactions of these pathogens are largely unknown.We performed 13 loop-mediated isothermal amplification(LAMP)assays that targeted specific soybean root pathogens,and traditional isolation assays.A total of 159 samples were collected from three locations in the Huang-Huai-Hai region of China at three soybean growth stages(30,60,and 90 days after planting)in 2016.In LAMP results,we found that pathogen communities differed slightly among locations,but changed dramatically between soybean growth stages.Phytophthora sojae,Rhizoctonia solani,and Fusarium oxysporum were most frequently detected at the early stage,whereas Phomopsis longicolla,Fusarium equiseti,and Fusarium virguliforme were most common in the later stages.Most samples(86%)contained two to six pathogen species.Interestingly,the less detectable species tended to exist in the samples containing more detected species,and some pathogens preferentially co-occurred in diseased tissue,including P.sojae–R.solani–F.oxysporum and F.virguliforme–Calonectria ilicicola,implying potential interactions during infection.The LAMP detection results were confirmed by traditional isolation methods.The isolated strains exhibited different virulence to soybean,further implying a beneficial interaction among some pathogens.展开更多
As a typical human pathogenic fungus,Cryptococcus neoformans is a life-threatening invasive fungal pathogen with a worldwide distribution causing w700,000 deaths annually.Cryptococcosis is not just an infection with m...As a typical human pathogenic fungus,Cryptococcus neoformans is a life-threatening invasive fungal pathogen with a worldwide distribution causing w700,000 deaths annually.Cryptococcosis is not just an infection with multi-organ involvement,intracellular survival and extracellular multiplication of the fungus also play important roles in the pathogenesis of C.neoformans infections.Because adequate accumulation of drugs at target organs and cells is still difficult to achieve,an effective delivery strategy is desperately required to treat these infections.Here,we report a bioresponsive micro-to-nano(MTN)system that effectively clears the C.neoformans in vivo.This strategy is based on our in-depth study of the overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase 3(MMP-3)in infectious microenvironments(IMEs)and secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine(SPARC)in several associated target cells.In this MTN system,bovine serum albumin(BSA,a natural ligand of SPARC)was used for the preparation of nanoparticles(NPs),and then microspheres were constructed by conjugation with a special linker,which mainly consisted of a BSA-binding peptide and an MMP-3-responsive peptide.This MTN system was mechanically captured by the smallest capillaries of the lungs after intravenous injection,and then hydrolyzed into BSA NPs by MMP-3 in the IMEs.The NPs further targeted the lung tissue,brain and infected macrophages based on the overexpression of SPARC,reaching multiple targets and achieving efficient treatment.We have developed a size-tunable strategy where microspheres"shrink"to NPs in IMEs,which effectively combines active and passive targeting and may be especially powerful in the fight against complex fungal infections.展开更多
Micro/nanorobots(MNRs)are envisioned to provide revolutionary changes to therapies for infectious diseases as they can deliver various antibacterial agents or energies to many hard-to-reach infection sites.However,exi...Micro/nanorobots(MNRs)are envisioned to provide revolutionary changes to therapies for infectious diseases as they can deliver various antibacterial agents or energies to many hard-to-reach infection sites.However,existing MNRs face substantial challenges in addressing complex infections that progress from superficial to deep tissues.Here,we develop swarming magnetic Fe3O4@polydopamine-tannic acid nanorobots(Fe3O4@PDA-TA NRs)capable of performing targeted bacteria elimination in complicated bacterial infections by integrating superficial photothermal and deep chemical strategies.The Fe3O4@PDA-TA nanoparticles(NPs),serving as building blocks of the nanorobots,are fabricated by in situ polymerization of dopamine followed by TA adhesion.When driven by alternating magnetic fields,Fe3O4@PDA-TA NPs can assemble into large energetic microswarms continuously flowing forward with tunable velocity.Thus,the swarming Fe3O4@PDA-TA NRs can be navigated to achieve rapid broad coverage of a targeted superficial area from a distance and rapidly eradicate bacteria residing there upon exposure to near-infrared(NIR)light due to their efficient photothermal conversion.Additionally,they can concentrate at deep infection sites by traversing through confined,narrow,and tortuous passages,exerting sustained antibacterial action through their surface TA-induced easy cell adhesion and subsequent membrane destruction.Therefore,the swarming Fe3O4@PDA-TA NRs show great potential for addressing complex superficial-to-deep infections.This study may inspire the development of future therapeutic microsystems for various diseases with multifunction synergies,task flexibility,and high efficiency.展开更多
基金supported by the grants to Prof.Zheng Xiaobo and Prof.Wang Yuanchao from the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFD0201000)the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-004-PS14)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31721004)by the grant to Associate Prof.Ye Wenwu from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772140)。
文摘Soybean root diseases are associated with numerous fungal and oomycete pathogens;however,the community dynamics and interactions of these pathogens are largely unknown.We performed 13 loop-mediated isothermal amplification(LAMP)assays that targeted specific soybean root pathogens,and traditional isolation assays.A total of 159 samples were collected from three locations in the Huang-Huai-Hai region of China at three soybean growth stages(30,60,and 90 days after planting)in 2016.In LAMP results,we found that pathogen communities differed slightly among locations,but changed dramatically between soybean growth stages.Phytophthora sojae,Rhizoctonia solani,and Fusarium oxysporum were most frequently detected at the early stage,whereas Phomopsis longicolla,Fusarium equiseti,and Fusarium virguliforme were most common in the later stages.Most samples(86%)contained two to six pathogen species.Interestingly,the less detectable species tended to exist in the samples containing more detected species,and some pathogens preferentially co-occurred in diseased tissue,including P.sojae–R.solani–F.oxysporum and F.virguliforme–Calonectria ilicicola,implying potential interactions during infection.The LAMP detection results were confirmed by traditional isolation methods.The isolated strains exhibited different virulence to soybean,further implying a beneficial interaction among some pathogens.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82073789,and 81673376)the project for Innovative Research Group at Higher Educational Institutions in Chongqing(CXQT20006,China)+1 种基金Chongqing Postgraduate Research and Innovation Project(CYB20106,China)CAS Interdiscipliary Innovation Team(China)。
文摘As a typical human pathogenic fungus,Cryptococcus neoformans is a life-threatening invasive fungal pathogen with a worldwide distribution causing w700,000 deaths annually.Cryptococcosis is not just an infection with multi-organ involvement,intracellular survival and extracellular multiplication of the fungus also play important roles in the pathogenesis of C.neoformans infections.Because adequate accumulation of drugs at target organs and cells is still difficult to achieve,an effective delivery strategy is desperately required to treat these infections.Here,we report a bioresponsive micro-to-nano(MTN)system that effectively clears the C.neoformans in vivo.This strategy is based on our in-depth study of the overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase 3(MMP-3)in infectious microenvironments(IMEs)and secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine(SPARC)in several associated target cells.In this MTN system,bovine serum albumin(BSA,a natural ligand of SPARC)was used for the preparation of nanoparticles(NPs),and then microspheres were constructed by conjugation with a special linker,which mainly consisted of a BSA-binding peptide and an MMP-3-responsive peptide.This MTN system was mechanically captured by the smallest capillaries of the lungs after intravenous injection,and then hydrolyzed into BSA NPs by MMP-3 in the IMEs.The NPs further targeted the lung tissue,brain and infected macrophages based on the overexpression of SPARC,reaching multiple targets and achieving efficient treatment.We have developed a size-tunable strategy where microspheres"shrink"to NPs in IMEs,which effectively combines active and passive targeting and may be especially powerful in the fight against complex fungal infections.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project(no.2021YFA1201400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.52073222)the Innovation Team in Key Areas of the Innovation Talent Promotion Plan(2021)of MOST of China.
文摘Micro/nanorobots(MNRs)are envisioned to provide revolutionary changes to therapies for infectious diseases as they can deliver various antibacterial agents or energies to many hard-to-reach infection sites.However,existing MNRs face substantial challenges in addressing complex infections that progress from superficial to deep tissues.Here,we develop swarming magnetic Fe3O4@polydopamine-tannic acid nanorobots(Fe3O4@PDA-TA NRs)capable of performing targeted bacteria elimination in complicated bacterial infections by integrating superficial photothermal and deep chemical strategies.The Fe3O4@PDA-TA nanoparticles(NPs),serving as building blocks of the nanorobots,are fabricated by in situ polymerization of dopamine followed by TA adhesion.When driven by alternating magnetic fields,Fe3O4@PDA-TA NPs can assemble into large energetic microswarms continuously flowing forward with tunable velocity.Thus,the swarming Fe3O4@PDA-TA NRs can be navigated to achieve rapid broad coverage of a targeted superficial area from a distance and rapidly eradicate bacteria residing there upon exposure to near-infrared(NIR)light due to their efficient photothermal conversion.Additionally,they can concentrate at deep infection sites by traversing through confined,narrow,and tortuous passages,exerting sustained antibacterial action through their surface TA-induced easy cell adhesion and subsequent membrane destruction.Therefore,the swarming Fe3O4@PDA-TA NRs show great potential for addressing complex superficial-to-deep infections.This study may inspire the development of future therapeutic microsystems for various diseases with multifunction synergies,task flexibility,and high efficiency.
