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Eur J Cancer Prev ; 2024 Aug 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39229939

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There were several studies about the association between folate level and the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate whether folate deficiency is related to a high risk of CIN and cervical cancer. Odds ratios (ORs)/relative risks and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were summarized regarding the association between folate level and risk of CIN or cervical cancer. The meta-analysis indicated that higher serum folate levels (the second, third, and fourth quartiles of serum folate) were associated with a lower risk of CIN, as demonstrated by a random-effects model (OR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.28-0.62). Conversely, no significant association was found between erythrocyte folate levels and the risk of CIN, as indicated by a random-effects model (OR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.43-1.12). In addition, random-effects models demonstrated that higher serum folate levels (the second, third, and fourth quartiles of serum folate) were associated with lower risks of CIN grade 1 and CIN grades 2 or 3, compared with the lowest quartile of serum folate (CIN grade 1: OR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.29-0.93; CIN grades 2 or 3: OR = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.19-0.58). Higher serum folate levels (the second, third, and fourth quartiles of serum folate) were associated with a lower risk of cervical cancer, compared with the lowest quartile of serum folate (OR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.36-0.79). Serum low folate levels could increase the risk of CIN and cervical cancer, while erythrocyte folate concentration was not associated with the risk of CIN.

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Stem Cell Res ; 81: 103549, 2024 Sep 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39232357

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X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a common retinal genetic disease that occurs in juvenile males and causes progressive visual impairment. This presents a schisis in the macula or peripheral retina of bilateral eyes, which has no effective treatment. Here, we introduced the RS1 (c.C304T, p.R102W) mutation into a normal induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell line using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. This missense mutation was consistent with that observed in the XLRS patient-derived iPS cell line (CSUASOi001-A). Conclusively, establishing a directed gene mutation cell line (CSUi007-A) provides a useful cell resource to investigate XLRS pathogenesis.

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J Sci Food Agric ; 2024 Jun 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39031780

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BACKGROUND: Nanotechnology has been widely applied in agricultural science. During the process of reducing metal toxicity and accumulation in rice, nanomaterials exhibit size effects. However, there is limited knowledge regarding these size effects. We aim to explore the impact of fertilizer with various sizes of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on rice growth and cadmium (Cd) accumulation and to elucidate the potential mechanism of Cd reduction in rice. Foliar applications of different concentrations (0.5 and 2 mmol L-1) and different sizes (30 and 300 nm ZnO-NPs) of zinc (Zn) fertilizer (Zn(NO3)2) were performed to investigate the effects on rice growth, Cd accumulation and subcellular distribution, and the expression of Zn-Cd transport genes. RESULTS: The results suggested that all the foliar sprayings can significantly reduce the Cd concentrations in rice grains by 41-61% with the highest reduction in the application of ZnO-NPs with large size and low concentration. This is related to the enhancement of Cd fixation in leaf cell walls and downregulation of Cd transport genes (OsZIP7, OsHMA2, OsHMA3) in stem nodes. Foliar ZnO-NPs applications can increase the Zn concentration in grains by 9-21%. Foliar applications of Zn(NO3)2 and small-sized ZnO-NPs promoted plant growth and rice yield, while the application of large-sized ZnO-NPs significantly reduced rice growth and yield. CONCLUSION: The study suggests that the rice yield and Cd reduction are dependent on the size and concentration of foliar spraying and the use of large-sized ZnO-NPs is the most effective strategy when considering both yield and Cd reduction comprehensively. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Front Genet ; 15: 1378907, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38694875

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Introduction: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the deadliest malignancy in gynecology, but the mechanism of its initiation and progression is poorly elucidated. Disulfidptosis is a novel discovered type of regulatory cell death. This study aimed to develop a novel disulfidptosis-related prognostic signature (DRPS) for OC and explore the effects and potential treatment by disulfidptosis-related risk stratification. Methods: The disulfidptosis-related genes were first analyzed in bulk RNA-Seq and a prognostic nomogram was developed and validated by LASSO algorithm and multivariate cox regression. Then we systematically assessed the clinicopathological and mutational characteristics, pathway enrichment analysis, immune cell infiltration, single-cell-level expression, and drug sensitivity according to DRPS. Results: The DRPS was established with 6 genes (MYL6, PDLIM1, ACTN4, FLNB, SLC7A11, and CD2AP) and the corresponding prognostic nomogram was constructed based on the DRPS, FIGO stage, grade, and residual disease. Stratified by the risk score derived from DRPS, patients in high-risk group tended to have worse prognosis, lower level of disulfidptosis, activated oncogenic pathways, inhibitory tumor immune microenvironment, and higher sensitivity to specific drugs including epirubicin, stauroporine, navitoclax, and tamoxifen. Single-cell transcriptomic analysis revealed the expression level of genes in the DRPS significantly varied in different cell types between tumor and normal tissues. The protein-level expression of genes in the DRPS was validated by the immunohistochemical staining analysis. Conclusion: In this study, the DRPS and corresponding prognostic nomogram for OC were developed, which was important for OC prognostic assessment, tumor microenvironment modification, drug sensitivity prediction, and exploration of potential mechanisms in tumor development.

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Stem Cell Res Ther ; 15(1): 152, 2024 May 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38816767

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BACKGROUND: X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited disease caused by RS1 gene mutation, which leads to retinal splitting and visual impairment. The mechanism of RS1-associated retinal degeneration is not fully understood. Besides, animal models of XLRS have limitations in the study of XLRS. Here, we used human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived retinal organoids (ROs) to investigate the disease mechanisms and potential treatments for XLRS. METHODS: hiPSCs reprogrammed from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of two RS1 mutant (E72K) XLRS patients were differentiated into ROs. Subsequently, we explored whether RS1 mutation could affect RO development and explore the effectiveness of RS1 gene augmentation therapy. RESULTS: ROs derived from RS1 (E72K) mutation hiPSCs exhibited a developmental delay in the photoreceptor, retinoschisin (RS1) deficiency, and altered spontaneous activity compared with control ROs. Furthermore, the delays in development were associated with decreased expression of rod-specific precursor markers (NRL) and photoreceptor-specific markers (RCVRN). Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene augmentation with RS1 at the photoreceptor immature stage rescued the rod photoreceptor developmental delay in ROs with the RS1 (E72K) mutation. CONCLUSIONS: The RS1 (E72K) mutation results in the photoreceptor development delay in ROs and can be partially rescued by the RS1 gene augmentation therapy.


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Proteínas del Ojo , Terapia Genética , Organoides , Retina , Retinosquisis , Humanos , Masculino , Diferenciación Celular , Proteínas del Ojo/genética , Proteínas del Ojo/metabolismo , Terapia Genética/métodos , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas/metabolismo , Mutación , Organoides/metabolismo , Retina/metabolismo , Retina/patología , Retinosquisis/genética , Retinosquisis/terapia , Retinosquisis/patología , Retinosquisis/metabolismo , Células Fotorreceptoras de Vertebrados/metabolismo , Células Fotorreceptoras de Vertebrados/patología
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 263(Pt 2): 130364, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38401579

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It is believed that polysaccharides will become a focal point for future production of food, pharmaceuticals, and materials due to their ubiquitous and renewable nature, as well as their exceptional properties that have been extensively validated in the fields of nutrition, healthcare, and materials. Sulfated polysaccharides derived from seaweed sources have attracted considerable attention owing to their distinctive structures and properties. The genus Codium, represented by the species C. fragile, holds significance as a vital economic green seaweed and serves as a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. To date, the cell walls of the genus Codium have been found to contain at least four types of sulfated polysaccharides, specifically pyruvylated ß-d-galactan sulfates, sulfated arabinogalactans, sulfated ß-l-arabinans, and sulfated ß-d-mannans. These sulfated polysaccharides exhibit diverse biofunctions, including anticoagulant, immune-enhancing, anticancer, antioxidant activities, and drug-carrying capacity. This review explores the structural and biofunctional diversity of sulfated polysaccharides derived from the genus Codium. Additionally, in addressing the impending challenges within the industrialization of these polysaccharides, encompassing concerns regarding scale-up production and quality control, we outline potential strategies to address these challenges from the perspectives of raw materials, extraction processes, purification technologies, and methods for quality control.


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Chlorophyta , Algas Marinas , Sulfatos/química , Chlorophyta/química , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Polisacáridos/química , Algas Marinas/química , Mananos , Anticoagulantes/química
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Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov ; 19(3): 308-315, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37723963

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BACKGROUND: Gefitinib, an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI), frequently causes side effects when used to treat non-small cell lung cancer. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the side effect of gefitinib on the skin and colon of mice. METHODS: Male Balb/c nu-nu nude mice aged 4-5 weeks were used as xenograft tumor models, and gefitinib at 150 mg/kg and 225 mg/kg was started at 9 days after the xenograft tumor grew out. The mice's weights and tumor volumes were tracked concurrently, and the mouse skin adverse reactions and diarrhea were observed during the treatment. The animal tissues were subjected to biochemical and pathological evaluations after 14 days. RESULTS: Gefitinib effectively decreased the size and weight of transplanted tumors in nude mice, while also lowering body weight and raising indexes of the liver and spleen. Gefitinib could cause skin adverse reactions and diarrhea in mice. Further pathological investigation revealed tight junction- related markers in the mice's skin and colon to be reduced and macrophages and neutrophils to be increased after gefitinib treatment. CONCLUSION: The findings imply that gefitinib has negative effects on the skin and colon. Gefitinib- induced skin and colon adverse reactions in mice have been successfully modeled in this study.


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Antineoplásicos , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones , Animales , Gefitinib/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/tratamiento farmacológico , Ratones Desnudos , Quinazolinas/efectos adversos , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Diarrea/inducido químicamente , Diarrea/tratamiento farmacológico , Colon/metabolismo , Colon/patología , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/uso terapéutico , Línea Celular Tumoral , Ensayos Antitumor por Modelo de Xenoinjerto , Antineoplásicos/efectos adversos , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos
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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 11(5): e2306140, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38044276

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used in clinical practice, including skin and gastrointestinal diseases. Here, a potential TCM QY305 (T-QY305) is reported that can modulate the recruitment of neutrophil in skin and colon tissue thus reducing cutaneous adverse reaction and diarrhea induced by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs). On another hand, the T-QY305 formula, through regulating neutrophil recruitment features would highlight the presence of N-QY305, a subunit nanostructure contained in T-QY305, and confirm its role as potentially being the biomaterial conferring to T-QY305 its pharmacodynamic features. Here, the clinical records of two patients are analyzed expressing cutaneous adverse reaction and demonstrate positive effect of T-QY305 on the simultaneous inhibition of both cutaneous adverse reaction and diarrhea in animal models. The satisfying results obtained from T-QY305, lead to further process to the isolation of N-QY305 from T-QY305, in order to demonstrate that the potency of T-QY305 originates from the nanostructure N-QY305. Compared to T-QY305, N-QY305 exhibits higher potency upon reducing adverse reactions. The data represent a promising candidate for reducing cutaneous adverse reaction and diarrhea, meanwhile proposing a new strategy to highlight the presence of nanostructures being the "King" of Chinese medicine formula as the pharmacodynamic basis.


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Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos , Medicina Tradicional China , Animales , Humanos , Medicina Tradicional China/efectos adversos , Medicina Tradicional China/métodos , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/efectos adversos , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/química , Diarrea/inducido químicamente , Diarrea/prevención & control
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Molecules ; 28(23)2023 Nov 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38067468

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A series of benzofuran and benzo[b]thiophen derivatives was synthesized via a transition-metal-free one-pot process at room temperature. This one-pot protocol enables the synthesis of compounds with high reaction efficiency, mild conditions, simple methods, and a wide-ranging substrate scope. Regioselective five-membered heterocycles were constructed in good-to-excellent yields.

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Molecules ; 28(21)2023 Nov 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37959810

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An iodine-mediated one-pot synthesis of pyrrolo/indolo [1,2-a]quinoxalines and quinazolin-4-one via utilizing epoxides as alkyl precursors under metal-free conditions has been described. Both 1-(2-aminophenyl)-pyrrole and 2-aminobenzamide could be applied to this protocol. A total of 33 desired products were obtained with moderate to good yields. This methodology was suitable for wide-scale preparation and the obtained products could be further modified into promising pharmaceutically active reagents.

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Nanomaterials (Basel) ; 13(15)2023 Jul 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37570512

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The binary metal organic framework (MOF) is composed of two heterometallic ions bonded to an organic ligand. Compared with monometallic MOFs, bimetallic MOFs have greatly improved in terms of structure, porosity, active site, adsorption, selectivity, and stability, which has attracted wide attention. At present, many effective strategies have been designed for the synthesis of bimetallic MOF-based nanomaterials with specific morphology, structure, and function. The results show that bimetallic MOF-based nanocomposites could achieve multiple synergistic effects, which will greatly improve their research in the fields of adsorption, catalysis, energy storage, sensing, and so on. In this review, the main preparation methods of bimetallic MOFs-based materials are summarized, with emphasis on their applications in adsorption, catalysis, and detection of target pollutants in water environments, and perspectives on the future development of bimetallic MOFs-based nanomaterials in the field of water are presented.

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Methods Mol Biol ; 2678: 177-182, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37326713

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In vitro generation of a functional retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) monolayer sheet is useful and promising for RPE cell therapy. Here, we outline a method to construct engineered RPE sheets treated by induced pluripotent stem cell-conditioned medium (iPS-CM) in conjunction with femtosecond laser intrastromal lenticule (FLI-lenticule) scaffold to aid in enhanced RPE characteristics and cilium assembly. Such a strategy to construct RPE sheets is a promising avenue for developing RPE cell therapy, disease models, and drug screening tools.


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Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas , Epitelio Pigmentado de la Retina , Medios de Cultivo Condicionados , Células Cultivadas
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J Hazard Mater ; 454: 131480, 2023 Jul 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37146341

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Increasing studies have been conducted to explore strategies for enhancing the catalytic performance of metal-doped C-N-based materials (e.g., cobalt (Co)-doped C3N5) via heteroatomic doping. However, such materials have been rarely doped by phosphorus (P) with the higher electronegativity and coordination capacity. In current study, a novel P and Co co-doped C3N5 (Co-xP-C3N5) was developed for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation and 2,4,4'-trichlorobiphenyl (PCB28) degradation. The PCB28 degradation rate increased by 8.16-19.16 times with Co-xP-C3N5 compared to conventional activators under similar reaction conditions (e.g., PMS concentration). The state-of-the-art techniques, including X-ray absorption spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance etc., were applied to explore the mechanism of P doping for enhancing Co-xP-C3N5 activation. Results showed that P doping induced the formation of Co-P and Co-N-P species, which increased the contents of coordinated Co and improved Co-xP-C3N5 catalytic performance. The Co mainly coordinated with the first shell layer of Co1-N4, with successful P doping occurring in the second shell layer of Co1-N4. The P doping favored electron transfer from the C to N atom near Co sites and thus strengthened PMS activation owing to its higher electronegativity. These findings provide new strategy for enhancing the performance of single atom-based catalysts for oxidant activation and environmental remediation.

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Biofabrication ; 15(3)2023 04 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36963105

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The three-dimensional (3D) retinal organoids (ROs) derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), mimicking the growth and development of the human retina, is a promising model for investigating inherited retinal diseasesin vitro. However, the efficient generation of homogenous ROs remains a challenge. Here we introduce a novel polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microwell platform containing 62 V-bottom micro-cavities for the ROs differentiation from hiPSCs. The uniform adherent 3D ROs could spontaneously form using neural retina (NR) induction. Our results showed that the complex of NR (expressing VSX2), ciliary margin (CM) (expressing RDH10), and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) (expressing ZO-1, MITF, and RPE65) developed in the PDMS microwell after the differentiation. It is important to note that ROs in PDMS microwell platforms not only enable one-stop assembly but also maintain homogeneity and mature differentiation over a period of more than 25 weeks without the use of BMP4 and Matrigel. Retinal ganglion cells (expressing BRN3a), amacrine cells (expressing AP2a), horizontal cells (expressing PROX1 and AP2α), photoreceptor cells for cone (expressing S-opsin and L/M-opsin) and rod (expressing Rod opsin), bipolar cells (expressing VSX2 and PKCα), and Müller glial cells (expressing GS and Sox9) gradually emerged. Furthermore, we replaced fetal bovine serum with human platelet lysate and established a xeno-free culture workflow that facilitates clinical application. Thus, our PDMS microwell platform for one-stop assembly and long-term culture of ROs using a xeno-free workflow is favorable for retinal disease modeling, drug screening, and manufacturing ROs for clinical translation.


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Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas , Humanos , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno , Retina , Diferenciación Celular , Organoides , Opsinas , Dimetilpolisiloxanos , Impresión Tridimensional
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J Hazard Mater ; 442: 130072, 2023 01 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36303342

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Antimony (Sb) pollution in the water environment caused by the large-scale mining of Sb ore and the wide use of Sb-containing products seriously endangers human health and poses a great threat to the ecological environment. Coagulation is one of the most cost-effective technologies for Sb pollution control in water/wastewater treatment and has been widely used. However, a comprehensive understanding of Sb pollution control by coagulation, from fundamental research to practical applications, is lacking. In this work, based on the current status of Sb pollution in the water environment, a critical review of the Sb removal performance and mechanism by coagulation and related combined processes was carried out. The influencing factors of Sb removal performance by coagulation are introduced in detail. The internal mechanisms and improvement strategies of Sb removal by oxidation/reduction-coagulation and coagulation-membrane filtration technologies are emphasized. Moreover, given the development of Sb-removing coagulants and the resource utilization of Sb-containing sludge, future perspectives of coagulation for Sb removal are discussed. As the first review in this field, this work will illuminate avenues of basic research and practical applications for Sb and Sb-like pollution control in water/wastewater treatment.


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Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Purificación del Agua , Humanos , Aguas Residuales , Antimonio , Agua , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/análisis
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Waste Manag ; 157: 25-35, 2023 Feb 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36516581

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Fungal extraction is a promising approach for reclaiming phosphorus (P) from sewage sludge ash (SSA). However, this approach faces notable technical and economic challenges, including an unknown P speciation evolution and the addition of expensive chemical organic carbon. In this study, the use of an organic-rich effluent produced in sludge dewatering as nutrient source is proposed to initiate the fungal extraction of SSA-borne P with Aspergillus niger. The changes in P speciation in the ash during fungal treatment was analyzed by combined sequential extraction, solid-state 31P nuclear magnetic resonance, and P X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy. Results showed that after 5 days of fungal treatment using sludge-derived organics, 85 % of P was leached from SSA. Dominantly, this considerable release of P resulted from the dissolution of Ca3(PO4)2, AlPO4, FePO4, and Mg3(PO4)2 in the ash, and their individual contribution rates to P released accounted for 28.0 %, 24.3 %, 20.6 %, and 18.8 %, respectively. After removal of metal cations (e.g., Mg2+, Al3+, Fe3+, and heavy metals) by cation exchange resin (CER), a hydroxyapatite (HAP) product with a purity of > 85 % was harvested from the extract by precipitation with CaCl2. By contrast, without CER purification, a crude product of Ca/Mg-carbonates and phosphates mixture were obtained from this extract. A total of 73.2 wt% of P was ultimately recovered from SSA through integrated fungal extraction, CER purification, and HAP crystallization. These findings provide a mechanistic basis for the development of waste management strategies for improved P reclamation with minimal chemical organics consumption.


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Fósforo , Aguas del Alcantarillado , Fósforo/química , Aguas del Alcantarillado/química , Aspergillus niger , Fosfatos/química , Extractos Vegetales
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Stem Cell Res ; 64: 102911, 2022 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36103774

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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is one of the most common inherited retinal diseases characterized by nyctalopia, progressive vision loss and visual field contraction. we previously generated an induced pluripotent stem cell line (CSUASOi004-A) from a RP patient with heterozygous PRPF6 c.2699 G>A (p.R900H) mutation. Here we corrected the PRPF6 c.2699 G>A mutation genetically using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to generate an isogenic control (CSUASOi004-A-1), which can provide a valuable resource in the research of the disease.


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Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas , Retinitis Pigmentosa , Humanos , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas/metabolismo , Retinitis Pigmentosa/genética , Retinitis Pigmentosa/metabolismo , Heterocigoto , Mutación/genética , Retina/metabolismo , Factores de Empalme de ARN/genética , Factores de Empalme de ARN/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción/genética
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Stem Cell Res ; 63: 102851, 2022 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35841806

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major caused by insulin resistance with a relative deficiency in insulin secretion. Statistically, T2DM accounts for 90% of diabetes cases worldwide. We report the patient-specific human induced pluripotent stem cell line (iPSC) CSUASOi010-A by using Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of a 62-year-old female from Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patient blood-derived cells were reprogrammed using the Sendai virus.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas , Diferenciación Celular , Línea Celular , Reprogramación Celular , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Femenino , Vectores Genéticos , Humanos , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas/metabolismo , Cariotipo , Leucocitos Mononucleares/metabolismo , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Acta Biomater ; 146: 159-176, 2022 07 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35562005

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Corneal nerve wounding often causes abnormalities in the cornea and even blindness in severe cases. In this study, we construct a dorsal root ganglion-corneal stromal cell (DRG-CSC, DS) co-culture 3D model to explore the mechanism of corneal nerve regeneration. Firstly, this model consists of DRG collagen grafts sandwiched by orthogonally stacked and orderly arranged CSC-laden plastic compressed collagen. Nerve bundles extend into the entire corneal stroma within 14 days, and they also have orthogonal patterns. This nerve prevents CSCs from apoptosis in the serum withdrawal medium. The conditioned medium (CM) for CSCs in collagen scaffolds contains NT-3, IL-6, and other factors. Among them, NT-3 notably promotes the activation of ERK-CREB in the DRG, leading to the growth of nerve bundles, and IL-6 induces the upregulation of anti-apoptotic genes. Then, LM22B-10, an activator of the NT-3 receptor TrkB/TrkC, can also activate ERK-CREB to enhance nerve growth. After administering LM22B-10 eye drops to regular and diabetic mice with corneal wounding, LM22B-10 significantly improves the healing speed of the corneal epithelium, corneal sensitivity, and corneal nerve density. Overall, the DS co-culture model provides a promising platform and tools for the exploration of corneal physiological and pathological mechanisms, as well as the verification of drug effects in vitro. Meanwhile, we confirm that LM22B-10, as a non-peptide small molecule, has future potential in nerve wound repair. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The cornea accounts for most of the refractive power of the eye. Corneal nerves play an important role in maintaining corneal homeostasis. Once the corneal nerves are damaged, the corneal epithelium and stroma develop lesions. However, the mechanism of the interaction between corneal nerves and corneal cells is still not fully understood. Here, we construct a corneal stroma-nerve co-culture in vitro model and reveal that NT-3 expressed by stromal cells promotes nerve growth by activating the ERK-CREB pathway in nerves. LM22B-10, an activator of NT-3 receptors, can also induce nerve growth in vitro. Moreover, it is used as eye drops to enhance corneal epithelial wound healing, corneal nerve sensitivity and density of nerve plexus in corneal nerve wounding model in vivo.


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Lesiones de la Cornea , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental , Animales , Técnicas de Cocultivo , Colágeno/metabolismo , Córnea/patología , Lesiones de la Cornea/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/patología , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Ratones , Regeneración Nerviosa , Soluciones Oftálmicas/farmacología
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Front Oncol ; 12: 790713, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35372072

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Background: Adverse skin reactions are the most common side effects of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) in the treatment of cancer, significantly affecting the survival rate and quality of life of patients. Qi Yin San Liang San Decoction (QYSLS) comes from folk prescription and is currently used in the clinical treatment of adverse skin reactions caused by EGFRIs. However, its therapeutic mechanism remains unclear. Objectives: To explore the potential mechanism of QYSLS in the treatment of adverse skin reactions caused by EGFR inhibition using network pharmacology and experimental research. Methods: First, we verified the effectiveness of QYSLS in vivo using model mice. Second, the related targets of adverse skin reactions associated with EGFR inhibition were predicted by the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and effective components and predictive targets of QYSLS were analyzed by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) and Batman-TCM databases. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses were performed via the Bioconductor (R) V3.8 bioinformatics software. Molecular docking studies verified the selected key ingredients and targets. Finally, the results of network pharmacology were verified by in vitro experiments. Results: In the in vivo mouse model, QYSLS effectively reduced the occurrence of skin side effects. Network pharmacological results showed that the active ingredient luteolin, quercetin, licochalcone a, and kaempferol and the effective targets prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2), matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9), and C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) were related to the interleukin-17 (IL-17) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathway. Subsequently, the related active compounds and targets were verified using HaCaT cells as an in vitro adverse reaction model. The results showed that luteolin and quercetin increased the expression of PTGS2 and MMP9 and reduced the expression of CCL2 in HaCaT cells treated with gefitinib. Conclusions: The results revealed that QYSLS effectively treats EGFRI-related adverse skin reactions through multi-target and multi-pathway mechanisms. Luteolin and quercetin may be the core active ingredients of QYSLS in the treatment of EGFRI-related adverse skin reactions, and their therapeutic effects are potentially mediated through PTGS2, CCL2, and MMP9 in the IL-17 and TNF signaling pathway.

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