Introduction:Astrocytes play important roles in the central nervous system(CNS)to support and regulate CNS function.They are abundant type of glia that form a meshwork of interconnected cells almost completely tiling ...Introduction:Astrocytes play important roles in the central nervous system(CNS)to support and regulate CNS function.They are abundant type of glia that form a meshwork of interconnected cells almost completely tiling the CNS.Each astrocyte extends densely ramified processes that establish close contacts and interaction with other astrocytes,neurons and blood vessels,placing these cells in an ideal position to control extracellular milieu and to exert global effects on CNS physiology.展开更多
Osteocytes, the most abundant and long-lived cells in bone, are the master regulators of bone remodeling. In addition to their functions in endocrine regulation and calcium and phosphate metabolism, osteocytes are the...Osteocytes, the most abundant and long-lived cells in bone, are the master regulators of bone remodeling. In addition to their functions in endocrine regulation and calcium and phosphate metabolism, osteocytes are the major responsive cells in force adaptation due to mechanical stimulation. Mechanically induced bone formation and adaptation, disuse-induced bone loss and skeletal fragility are mediated by osteocytes, which sense local mechanical cues and respond to these cues in both direct and indirect ways. The mechanotransduction process in osteocytes is a complex but exquisite regulatory process between cells and their environment, between neighboring cells, and between different functional mechanosensors in individual cells. Over the past two decades, great efforts have focused on finding various mechanosensors in osteocytes that transmit extracellular mechanical signals into osteocytes and regulate responsive gene expression. The osteocyte cytoskeleton, dendritic processes, Integrin-based focal adhesions, connexin-based intercellular junctions, primary cilium, ion channels, and extracellular matrix are the major mechanosensors in osteocytes reported so far with evidence from both in vitro and in vitro studies. This review aims to give a systematic introduction to osteocyte mechanobiology, provide details of osteocyte mechanosensors, and discuss the roles of osteocyte mechanosensitive signaling pathways in the regulation of bone homeostasis.展开更多
Keloids are a common type of pathological scar as a result of skin healing,which are extremely difficult to prevent and treat without recurrence.The pathological mechanism of keloids is the excessive proliferation of ...Keloids are a common type of pathological scar as a result of skin healing,which are extremely difficult to prevent and treat without recurrence.The pathological mechanism of keloids is the excessive proliferation of fibroblasts,which synthesize more extracellular matrices(ECMs),including type I/III collagen(COL-1/3),mucopolysaccharides,connective tissue growth factor(CTGF),also known as cellular communication network factor 2(CCN2),and fibronectin(FN)in scar tissue,mostly through the abnormal activation of transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)/Smads pathway(Finnson et al.,2013;Song et al.,2018).展开更多
Major depressive disease(MDD)is one of the most common mental disorders and a leading cause of disability[1].Core symptoms include depressed mood,increased apathy,and a general loss of interest.In consequence,it repre...Major depressive disease(MDD)is one of the most common mental disorders and a leading cause of disability[1].Core symptoms include depressed mood,increased apathy,and a general loss of interest.In consequence,it represents not only a personal hardship for the patients themselves,but also a major socio-economic burden for society as a whole.展开更多
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease.Early studies hold an opinion that gut microbiota is environmentally acquired and associated with RA susceptibility.However,accumulating evidence demonstrates that gene...Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease.Early studies hold an opinion that gut microbiota is environmentally acquired and associated with RA susceptibility.However,accumulating evidence demonstrates that genetics also shape the gut microbiota.It is known that some strains of inbred laboratory mice are highly susceptible to collagen-induced arthritis(CIA),while the others are resistant to CIA.Here,we show that transplantation of fecal microbiota of CIA-resistant C57BL/6J mice to CIA-susceptible DBA/1J mice confer CIA resistance in DBA/1J mice.C57BL/6J mice and healthy human individuals have enriched B.fragilis than DBA/1J mice and RA patients.Transplantation of B.fragilis prevents CIA in DBA/1J mice.We identify that B.fragilis mainly produces propionate and C57BL/6J mice and healthy human individuals have higher level of propionate.Fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLSs)in RA are activated to undergo tumor-like transformation.Propionate disrupts HDAC3-FOXK1 interaction to increase acetylation of FOXK1,resulting in reduced FOXK1 stability,blocked interferon signaling and deactivation of RA-FLSs.We treat CIA mice with propionate and show that propionate attenuates CIA.Moreover,a combination of propionate with anti-TNF etanercept synergistically relieves CIA.These results suggest that B.fragilis or propionate could be an alternative or complementary approach to the current therapies.展开更多
During the development of the central nervous system(CNS),neuroepithelial cells in the ventricular zone are multipotent stem cells that can generate neurons and macroglia(astrocytes or oligodendrocytes).It is generall...During the development of the central nervous system(CNS),neuroepithelial cells in the ventricular zone are multipotent stem cells that can generate neurons and macroglia(astrocytes or oligodendrocytes).It is generally thought that these progenitor cells sequentially produce neurons followed by glia.展开更多
Oligodendrocytes(OLs)are highly specialized cells of the central nervous system(CNS).Their primary and most investigated role is to form myelin,a multilamellar fatty membrane that enwraps axons ensuring their insulati...Oligodendrocytes(OLs)are highly specialized cells of the central nervous system(CNS).Their primary and most investigated role is to form myelin,a multilamellar fatty membrane that enwraps axons ensuring their insulation and the saltatory conduction of nerve impulses.The formation of myelin is a complex process during which the OL precursor cells(OPCs,also known as NG2-glia)become mature OLs through a highly regulated program of differentiation.In addition,OPCs persist in the adult grey and white matter parenchyma,representing approximately 6%of the total number of CNS cells.Beyond their role in myelin generation and turn-over,it is now clear that OPCs have the capability to control tissue homeostasis and to sense and react to inflammation which characterizes many neurological diseases.展开更多
Myelination,remyelination and demyelination:modeling the in vitro drug discovery pipeline:Demyelination is a multifactorial event occurring in diseases primarily involving myelin forming cells(oligodendrocytes,OLs)and...Myelination,remyelination and demyelination:modeling the in vitro drug discovery pipeline:Demyelination is a multifactorial event occurring in diseases primarily involving myelin forming cells(oligodendrocytes,OLs)and their precursors(oligodendrocyte precursor cells,OPCs)such as multiple sclerosis,but is also involved in the pathology of other central nervous system(CNS)injuries and diseases,such as neonatal encephalopathy。展开更多
Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone,which is a frequent site of breast cancer metastasis.Here,we focused on Wnt signaling and evaluated tumor-osteocyte interactions.In animal experiments,mammary tumor cells...Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone,which is a frequent site of breast cancer metastasis.Here,we focused on Wnt signaling and evaluated tumor-osteocyte interactions.In animal experiments,mammary tumor cells were inoculated into the mammary fat pad and tibia.The role of Lrp5-mediated Wnt signaling was examined by overexpressing and silencing Lrp5 in osteocytes and establishing a conditional knockout mouse model.The results revealed that administration of osteocytes or their conditioned medium(CM)inhibited tumor progression and osteolysis.Osteocytes overexpressing Lrp5 or β-catenin displayed strikingly elevated tumor-suppressive activity,accompanied by downregulation of tumor-promoting chemokines and upregulation of apoptosis-inducing and tumor-suppressing proteins such as p53.The antitumor effect was also observed with osteocyte-derived CM that was pretreated with a Wnt-activating compound.Notably,silencing Lrp5 in tumors inhibited tumor progression,while silencing Lrp5 in osteocytes in conditional knockout mice promoted tumor progression.Osteocytes exhibited elevated Lrp5 expression in response to tumor cells,implying that osteocytes protect bone through canonical Wnt signaling.Thus,our results suggest that the Lrp5/β-catenin axis activates tumor-promoting signaling in tumor cells but tumor-suppressive signaling in osteocytes.We envision that osteocytes with Wnt activation potentially offer a novel cell-based therapy for breast cancer and osteolytic bone metastasis.展开更多
Inhabitants living in high background radiationarea (HBRA) in Yangjiang county,Guangdong provincebordering on the South China Sea,expose to 330 mR/afrom environmental gamma radiation,which is threetimes as high as tha...Inhabitants living in high background radiationarea (HBRA) in Yangjiang county,Guangdong provincebordering on the South China Sea,expose to 330 mR/afrom environmental gamma radiation,which is threetimes as high as that in control area (CA).展开更多
Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Level.) Hutch (THH) is aChinese herb which block mitosis and inhibit germinalcell developing in human and rat.The experimentemployed a test system in which mouse spermatocyteswere analyzed fo...Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Level.) Hutch (THH) is aChinese herb which block mitosis and inhibit germinalcell developing in human and rat.The experimentemployed a test system in which mouse spermatocyteswere analyzed for the aneuploid induction after micewere treated by THH (crude water-extracts).展开更多
The frequencies of chromosomal aberrationsof the peripheral blood lymphocytes from 40workers chronically exposed to sulphurdioxide (SO2) at a sulphuric acid factory inTaiyuan city,North China,were studied.It was shown...The frequencies of chromosomal aberrationsof the peripheral blood lymphocytes from 40workers chronically exposed to sulphurdioxide (SO2) at a sulphuric acid factory inTaiyuan city,North China,were studied.It was shown that the mean frequencies ofchromosomal aberrations or lymphocytes展开更多
Astrocytes,which are at least as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system,are crucial for sustaining nearly all aspects of brain functions,including ion and neurotransmitter homeostasis,neural circuit formati...Astrocytes,which are at least as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system,are crucial for sustaining nearly all aspects of brain functions,including ion and neurotransmitter homeostasis,neural circuit formation,synaptic plasticity,and function as well as neurovascular coupling[1].Astrocytes are also involved in diseases,including Huntington’s disease(HD)[2].展开更多
The purpose of this study is to check the effect ofDiabetes mellitus on DNA repair of peripheral lympho-cytes.With liquid scintillation counting,the valueof lymphocytes unscheduled ~3H-TdR incorporation in-dex in the ...The purpose of this study is to check the effect ofDiabetes mellitus on DNA repair of peripheral lympho-cytes.With liquid scintillation counting,the valueof lymphocytes unscheduled ~3H-TdR incorporation in-dex in the aged patients with diabetes mellitus grou-展开更多
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease of the joints characterised by synovial hyperplasia and chronic inflammation.Rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast‐like synoviocytes(RA‐FLS)cells are the dominant cell type...Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease of the joints characterised by synovial hyperplasia and chronic inflammation.Rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast‐like synoviocytes(RA‐FLS)cells are the dominant cell type in the hyperplastic synovial membrane,which play a key role in the pathogenesis of RA.They can invade cartilage,cause inflammation,destroy joints,and show tumour‐like anti‐apoptosis characteristics.Thus,the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cold air plasma(CAP)on RA‐FLS cells.The results showed that CAP treatment for 120 s could significantly reduce the viability of RA‐FLS cells,increase the content of intracellular reactive ox-ygen species(ROS),and significantly down‐regulate the ratio of apoptosis‐related protein Bcl‐2 to Bax.In this study,a novel approach of inducing apoptosis in RA‐FLS cells using CAP was proposed,which may provide a new choice for joint tar-geting therapy of RA.展开更多
Melasma(chloasma)is a highly prevalent and cosmetically disfiguring pigmented skin disease that mainly manifests as bilateral irregular brown macules on sun-exposed areas of the face.[1]Although melasma causes no phys...Melasma(chloasma)is a highly prevalent and cosmetically disfiguring pigmented skin disease that mainly manifests as bilateral irregular brown macules on sun-exposed areas of the face.[1]Although melasma causes no physical discomfort,it poses a significant psychological burden on patients due to distressing cosmetic concerns.The sustained epidermal hypermelanization is a prominent pathological feature of melasma,which is usually considered to result from melanin overproduction by hyperactive melanocytes.[2]However,existing therapeutic interventions that suppress melanocytes and tyrosinase.展开更多
To the Editor:It has been eighteen years since telocytes(TCs)were first categorized by Popescu et al^([1])in 2005.TCs were classified into interstitial cells of the Cajal(ICC)type based on their ultrastructure and imm...To the Editor:It has been eighteen years since telocytes(TCs)were first categorized by Popescu et al^([1])in 2005.TCs were classified into interstitial cells of the Cajal(ICC)type based on their ultrastructure and immunohistochemical features,which are similar to mesenchymal cells.^([2])In the following ten years,TCs were found to have their own distinctive characteristics in terms of three-dimensional structure,immunological biomarkers,genomics,and multiple functions.Interestingly,TCs are definitely distinct from fibroblasts,mesenchymal stem cells,and endothelial cells in multiple organs of human beings and animals.^([3])展开更多
The authors regret having an image assembly error in Figure 3A,in which the image for "imPOD Synaptopodin DAPl stain"groupwas erroneouslyduplicatedwiththe imagefrom the"tsPOD-33C SynaptopodinDAPIstain&q...The authors regret having an image assembly error in Figure 3A,in which the image for "imPOD Synaptopodin DAPl stain"groupwas erroneouslyduplicatedwiththe imagefrom the"tsPOD-33C SynaptopodinDAPIstain"group.We confirm the error is restricted to the image assembly,and the underlying data and conclusions are correct and unchanged.The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.展开更多
In the article titled“Ultrastructural alterations of megakaryocytes in thrombocytopenia:A review of 43 cases,”published on pages 107–112,Volume 3,Issue 4 of Blood Science,1 a coauthor’s name was incorrectly publis...In the article titled“Ultrastructural alterations of megakaryocytes in thrombocytopenia:A review of 43 cases,”published on pages 107–112,Volume 3,Issue 4 of Blood Science,1 a coauthor’s name was incorrectly published as well as an affiliation was missing.The Journal and the authors wish to apologize for this error.展开更多
基金supported by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia (Contract No. 451-03-68/2020-14/200007 (to LN), 451-03-68/2020-14/200053)(to JBP)a Fellowship Start up for Science from the Centre for Leadership Development (to LN)
文摘Introduction:Astrocytes play important roles in the central nervous system(CNS)to support and regulate CNS function.They are abundant type of glia that form a meshwork of interconnected cells almost completely tiling the CNS.Each astrocyte extends densely ramified processes that establish close contacts and interaction with other astrocytes,neurons and blood vessels,placing these cells in an ideal position to control extracellular milieu and to exert global effects on CNS physiology.
基金supported, in part, by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFA0906004 and 2019YFA0906001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81991513, 8163066, 81870532, and 81972100)+2 种基金the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Council (2017B030301018)the Science and Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipal Government (JCYJ20180302174117738, JCYJ20180302174246105, KQJSCX20180319114434843, and JSGG20180503182321166)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M651641)。
文摘Osteocytes, the most abundant and long-lived cells in bone, are the master regulators of bone remodeling. In addition to their functions in endocrine regulation and calcium and phosphate metabolism, osteocytes are the major responsive cells in force adaptation due to mechanical stimulation. Mechanically induced bone formation and adaptation, disuse-induced bone loss and skeletal fragility are mediated by osteocytes, which sense local mechanical cues and respond to these cues in both direct and indirect ways. The mechanotransduction process in osteocytes is a complex but exquisite regulatory process between cells and their environment, between neighboring cells, and between different functional mechanosensors in individual cells. Over the past two decades, great efforts have focused on finding various mechanosensors in osteocytes that transmit extracellular mechanical signals into osteocytes and regulate responsive gene expression. The osteocyte cytoskeleton, dendritic processes, Integrin-based focal adhesions, connexin-based intercellular junctions, primary cilium, ion channels, and extracellular matrix are the major mechanosensors in osteocytes reported so far with evidence from both in vitro and in vitro studies. This review aims to give a systematic introduction to osteocyte mechanobiology, provide details of osteocyte mechanosensors, and discuss the roles of osteocyte mechanosensitive signaling pathways in the regulation of bone homeostasis.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LQ22H150005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81873937)。
文摘Keloids are a common type of pathological scar as a result of skin healing,which are extremely difficult to prevent and treat without recurrence.The pathological mechanism of keloids is the excessive proliferation of fibroblasts,which synthesize more extracellular matrices(ECMs),including type I/III collagen(COL-1/3),mucopolysaccharides,connective tissue growth factor(CTGF),also known as cellular communication network factor 2(CCN2),and fibronectin(FN)in scar tissue,mostly through the abnormal activation of transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)/Smads pathway(Finnson et al.,2013;Song et al.,2018).
基金The Project First-Class Disciplines Development of Chengdu University of TCM(CZYHW1901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81774437,81973969)the Science and Technology Program of Sichuan Province,China(2019YFH0108,2018SZ0257)。
文摘Major depressive disease(MDD)is one of the most common mental disorders and a leading cause of disability[1].Core symptoms include depressed mood,increased apathy,and a general loss of interest.In consequence,it represents not only a personal hardship for the patients themselves,but also a major socio-economic burden for society as a whole.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation Council of China(82172386 and 81922081 to C.L.,82100943 to X.F.,82104216 to J.L.,and 82230081,82250710175 and 8226116039 to G.X.)the Department of Education of Guangdong Province(2021KTSCX104 to C.L.)+5 种基金the 2020 Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Special Fund(Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Lab)(2020B1212030006 to A.L.)the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Council Grant(2017B030301018 to G.X.)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515012164 to C.L.,and 2023A1515012000 to X.F.)the Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen(JCYJ20210324104201005 to C.L.,JCYJ20220530115006014 to X.F.,JCYJ20230807095118035 to J.L.,and JCYJ20220818100617036 to G.X.)the Hong Kong General Research Fund(12102722 to A.L.)the Hong Kong RGC Themebased Research Scheme(T12-201/20-R to A.L.).
文摘Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease.Early studies hold an opinion that gut microbiota is environmentally acquired and associated with RA susceptibility.However,accumulating evidence demonstrates that genetics also shape the gut microbiota.It is known that some strains of inbred laboratory mice are highly susceptible to collagen-induced arthritis(CIA),while the others are resistant to CIA.Here,we show that transplantation of fecal microbiota of CIA-resistant C57BL/6J mice to CIA-susceptible DBA/1J mice confer CIA resistance in DBA/1J mice.C57BL/6J mice and healthy human individuals have enriched B.fragilis than DBA/1J mice and RA patients.Transplantation of B.fragilis prevents CIA in DBA/1J mice.We identify that B.fragilis mainly produces propionate and C57BL/6J mice and healthy human individuals have higher level of propionate.Fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLSs)in RA are activated to undergo tumor-like transformation.Propionate disrupts HDAC3-FOXK1 interaction to increase acetylation of FOXK1,resulting in reduced FOXK1 stability,blocked interferon signaling and deactivation of RA-FLSs.We treat CIA mice with propionate and show that propionate attenuates CIA.Moreover,a combination of propionate with anti-TNF etanercept synergistically relieves CIA.These results suggest that B.fragilis or propionate could be an alternative or complementary approach to the current therapies.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LQ19C090001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31900703 and 31771621).
文摘During the development of the central nervous system(CNS),neuroepithelial cells in the ventricular zone are multipotent stem cells that can generate neurons and macroglia(astrocytes or oligodendrocytes).It is generally thought that these progenitor cells sequentially produce neurons followed by glia.
文摘Oligodendrocytes(OLs)are highly specialized cells of the central nervous system(CNS).Their primary and most investigated role is to form myelin,a multilamellar fatty membrane that enwraps axons ensuring their insulation and the saltatory conduction of nerve impulses.The formation of myelin is a complex process during which the OL precursor cells(OPCs,also known as NG2-glia)become mature OLs through a highly regulated program of differentiation.In addition,OPCs persist in the adult grey and white matter parenchyma,representing approximately 6%of the total number of CNS cells.Beyond their role in myelin generation and turn-over,it is now clear that OPCs have the capability to control tissue homeostasis and to sense and react to inflammation which characterizes many neurological diseases.
基金the ARSEP Foundation(Fondation pour l’aideàla recherchésur la sclérose en plaques)for its support in developing the in NSC-derived OPC in vitro systems as part of the“Role of RXRγin T3-mediated oligodendrocyte differentiation and remyelination”project(to LC and VAB)and fellowship(to VAB)。
文摘Myelination,remyelination and demyelination:modeling the in vitro drug discovery pipeline:Demyelination is a multifactorial event occurring in diseases primarily involving myelin forming cells(oligodendrocytes,OLs)and their precursors(oligodendrocyte precursor cells,OPCs)such as multiple sclerosis,but is also involved in the pathology of other central nervous system(CNS)injuries and diseases,such as neonatal encephalopathy。
基金This study was supported in part by funds from a breast cancer advocacy group,100 Voices of Hope(H.Y.)the Indiana University Precision Health Initiative(H.N.)NIH R01AR52144(H.Y.),R03CA238555(H.Y.),and R01AR053237(A.R.).
文摘Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone,which is a frequent site of breast cancer metastasis.Here,we focused on Wnt signaling and evaluated tumor-osteocyte interactions.In animal experiments,mammary tumor cells were inoculated into the mammary fat pad and tibia.The role of Lrp5-mediated Wnt signaling was examined by overexpressing and silencing Lrp5 in osteocytes and establishing a conditional knockout mouse model.The results revealed that administration of osteocytes or their conditioned medium(CM)inhibited tumor progression and osteolysis.Osteocytes overexpressing Lrp5 or β-catenin displayed strikingly elevated tumor-suppressive activity,accompanied by downregulation of tumor-promoting chemokines and upregulation of apoptosis-inducing and tumor-suppressing proteins such as p53.The antitumor effect was also observed with osteocyte-derived CM that was pretreated with a Wnt-activating compound.Notably,silencing Lrp5 in tumors inhibited tumor progression,while silencing Lrp5 in osteocytes in conditional knockout mice promoted tumor progression.Osteocytes exhibited elevated Lrp5 expression in response to tumor cells,implying that osteocytes protect bone through canonical Wnt signaling.Thus,our results suggest that the Lrp5/β-catenin axis activates tumor-promoting signaling in tumor cells but tumor-suppressive signaling in osteocytes.We envision that osteocytes with Wnt activation potentially offer a novel cell-based therapy for breast cancer and osteolytic bone metastasis.
文摘Inhabitants living in high background radiationarea (HBRA) in Yangjiang county,Guangdong provincebordering on the South China Sea,expose to 330 mR/afrom environmental gamma radiation,which is threetimes as high as that in control area (CA).
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(39070504)the Yunnan Science Committee(90C046)
文摘Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Level.) Hutch (THH) is aChinese herb which block mitosis and inhibit germinalcell developing in human and rat.The experimentemployed a test system in which mouse spermatocyteswere analyzed for the aneuploid induction after micewere treated by THH (crude water-extracts).
文摘The frequencies of chromosomal aberrationsof the peripheral blood lymphocytes from 40workers chronically exposed to sulphurdioxide (SO2) at a sulphuric acid factory inTaiyuan city,North China,were studied.It was shown that the mean frequencies ofchromosomal aberrations or lymphocytes
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31430032,81329003,81671356,31801007 and 81881240049)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(IRT_16R37)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province,China(2018B030334001)Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(2020A1515011310)Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou Municipality(201707020027)Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Fund(2019019).
文摘Astrocytes,which are at least as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system,are crucial for sustaining nearly all aspects of brain functions,including ion and neurotransmitter homeostasis,neural circuit formation,synaptic plasticity,and function as well as neurovascular coupling[1].Astrocytes are also involved in diseases,including Huntington’s disease(HD)[2].
文摘The purpose of this study is to check the effect ofDiabetes mellitus on DNA repair of peripheral lympho-cytes.With liquid scintillation counting,the valueof lymphocytes unscheduled ~3H-TdR incorporation in-dex in the aged patients with diabetes mellitus grou-
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation Incubation Program of the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University(2020GMFY06)the Key R&D Plan of Anhui Province(201904a07020013)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation for Young People of Anhui Medical University(2019XKJ036)the Quality Engineering Project of Anhui Province(2019JYXM0999).
文摘Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease of the joints characterised by synovial hyperplasia and chronic inflammation.Rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast‐like synoviocytes(RA‐FLS)cells are the dominant cell type in the hyperplastic synovial membrane,which play a key role in the pathogenesis of RA.They can invade cartilage,cause inflammation,destroy joints,and show tumour‐like anti‐apoptosis characteristics.Thus,the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cold air plasma(CAP)on RA‐FLS cells.The results showed that CAP treatment for 120 s could significantly reduce the viability of RA‐FLS cells,increase the content of intracellular reactive ox-ygen species(ROS),and significantly down‐regulate the ratio of apoptosis‐related protein Bcl‐2 to Bax.In this study,a novel approach of inducing apoptosis in RA‐FLS cells using CAP was proposed,which may provide a new choice for joint tar-geting therapy of RA.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81972919,82273513)
文摘Melasma(chloasma)is a highly prevalent and cosmetically disfiguring pigmented skin disease that mainly manifests as bilateral irregular brown macules on sun-exposed areas of the face.[1]Although melasma causes no physical discomfort,it poses a significant psychological burden on patients due to distressing cosmetic concerns.The sustained epidermal hypermelanization is a prominent pathological feature of melasma,which is usually considered to result from melanin overproduction by hyperactive melanocytes.[2]However,existing therapeutic interventions that suppress melanocytes and tyrosinase.
基金supported by found from Shandong Postdoctoral Innovation Project(No.SDCX-ZG-202203046)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022QH066)Medical and Health Science and Technology Development of Shandong(No.202104080599)
文摘To the Editor:It has been eighteen years since telocytes(TCs)were first categorized by Popescu et al^([1])in 2005.TCs were classified into interstitial cells of the Cajal(ICC)type based on their ultrastructure and immunohistochemical features,which are similar to mesenchymal cells.^([2])In the following ten years,TCs were found to have their own distinctive characteristics in terms of three-dimensional structure,immunological biomarkers,genomics,and multiple functions.Interestingly,TCs are definitely distinct from fibroblasts,mesenchymal stem cells,and endothelial cells in multiple organs of human beings and animals.^([3])
文摘The authors regret having an image assembly error in Figure 3A,in which the image for "imPOD Synaptopodin DAPl stain"groupwas erroneouslyduplicatedwiththe imagefrom the"tsPOD-33C SynaptopodinDAPIstain"group.We confirm the error is restricted to the image assembly,and the underlying data and conclusions are correct and unchanged.The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.
文摘In the article titled“Ultrastructural alterations of megakaryocytes in thrombocytopenia:A review of 43 cases,”published on pages 107–112,Volume 3,Issue 4 of Blood Science,1 a coauthor’s name was incorrectly published as well as an affiliation was missing.The Journal and the authors wish to apologize for this error.
