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Biomed Opt Express ; 15(7): 4253-4263, 2024 Jul 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39022546

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Retinal vascular health holds paramount importance for healthy vision. Many technologies have been developed to examine retinal vasculature non-destructively, including fundus cameras, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), fluorescein angiography (FA), and so on. However, there is a lack of a proper phantom simulating the critical features of the real human retina to calibrate and evaluate the performance of these technologies. In this work, we present a rapid, high-resolution, and economical technology based on 3D printed mold-based soft lithography and spin coating for the fabrication of a multivascular network and multilayer structural retinal phantom with the appropriate optical properties. The feasibility of the retinal phantom as a test device was demonstrated with an OCTA system and a confocal retinal ophthalmoscope. Experiment results prove that the retinal phantom could provide an objective evaluation of the OCTA and confocal retinal ophthalmoscope. Furthermore, the microfluidic phantoms enabled by this fabrication technology may support the development and evaluation of other techniques.

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Phys Rev E ; 109(6-1): 064104, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39020913

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In percolation of patchy disks on lattices, each site is occupied by a disk, and neighboring disks are regarded as connected when their patches contact. Clusters of connected disks become larger as the patchy coverage of each disk χ increases. At the percolation threshold χ_{c}, an incipient cluster begins to span the whole lattice. For systems of disks with n symmetric patches on Archimedean lattices, a recent work [Wang et al., Phys. Rev. E 105, 034118 (2022)2470-004510.1103/PhysRevE.105.034118] found symmetric properties of χ_{c}(n), which are due to the coupling of the patches' symmetry and the lattice geometry. How does χ_{c} behave with increasing n if the patches are randomly distributed on the disks? We consider two typical random distributions of the patches, i.e., the equilibrium distribution and a distribution from random sequential adsorption. Combining Monte Carlo simulations and the critical polynomial method, we numerically determine χ_{c} for 106 models of different n on the square, honeycomb, triangular, and kagome lattices. The rules governing χ_{c}(n) are investigated in detail. They are quite different from those for disks with symmetric patches and could be useful for understanding similar systems.

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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 15: 1406442, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39040677

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Background: Diabetes ranks among the most widespread diseases globally, with the kidneys being particularly susceptible to its vascular complications. The identification of proteins for pathogenesis and novel drug targets remains imperative. This study aims to investigate roles of circulating inflammatory proteins in diabetic renal complications. Methods: Data on the proteins were derived from a genome-wide protein quantitative trait locus (pQTL) study, while data on diabetic renal complications came from the FinnGen study. In this study, proteome-wide Mendelian randomization (MR) and colocalization analyses were used to assess the relationship between circulating inflammatory proteins and diabetic renal complications. Results: MR approach indicated that elevated levels of interleukin 12B (IL-12B) (OR 1.691, 95%CI 1.179-2.427, P=4.34×10-3) and LIF interleukin 6 family cytokine (LIF) (OR 1.349, 95%CI 1.010-1.801, P=4.23×10-2) increased the risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D) with renal complications, while higher levels of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) (OR 1.202, 95%CI 1.009-1.432, P=3.93×10-2), fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) (OR 1.379, 95%CI 1.035-1.837, P=2.82×10-2), C-C motif chemokine ligand 7 (CCL7) (OR 1.385, 95%CI 1.111-1.725, P=3.76×10-3), and TNF superfamily member 14 (TNFSF14) (OR 1.244, 95%CI 1.066-1.451, P=5.63×10-3) indicated potential risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D) with renal complications. Colocalization analysis supported these findings, revealing that most identified proteins, except for DNER, likely share causal variants with diabetic renal complications. Conclusion: Our study established associations between specific circulating inflammatory proteins and the risk of diabetic renal complications, suggesting these proteins as targets for further investigation into the pathogenesis and potential therapeutic interventions for T1D and T2D with renal complications.


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Nefropatias Diabéticas , Análise da Randomização Mendeliana , Proteoma , Humanos , Nefropatias Diabéticas/sangue , Nefropatias Diabéticas/genética , Nefropatias Diabéticas/metabolismo , Nefropatias Diabéticas/etiologia , Proteoma/metabolismo , Proteoma/análise , Masculino , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/sangue , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/genética , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/metabolismo , Feminino , Locos de Características Quantitativas , Estudo de Associação Genômica Ampla , Inflamação/sangue , Inflamação/metabolismo , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/sangue , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/genética , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/genética , Biomarcadores/sangue , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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J Environ Manage ; 364: 121430, 2024 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38875983

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Optimization and control of wastewater treatment process (WTP) can contribute to cost reduction and efficiency. A wastewater treatment process multi-objective optimization (WTPMO) framework is proposed in this paper to provide suggestions for decision-making in setting parameters of WTP. Firstly, the prediction models based on Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB) with Bayesian optimization (BO) are developed for predicting effluent water quality (EQ) and energy consumption (EC) for different influent quality and process parameter settings. Then, the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) algorithm is used to complement the interpretability of machine learning to quantitatively evaluate the impact of different features on the predicted targets. Finally, the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) with the Technique for Ordering Preferences on Similarity of Ideal Solutions (TOPSIS) is introduced to solve and make decisions on the multi-objective optimization problem. The WTPMO applicability is validated on Benchmark Simulation Model 1 (BSM1). The results show that BOXGB achieves accurate prediction for EQ and EC with R2 values of 0.923 and 0.965, respectively, indicating that BO can effectively select the model hyperparameters in XGB. Based on SHAP supplemented the interpretability of the model to fully explain how the influent water quality and decision variables affect the EQ and EC of the WTP. In addition, the optimized process parameters are determined based on NSGA-II and TOPSIS, and the EC optimization rate is 1.552% while guaranteeing water quality compliance. Overall, this research can effectively achieve the optimization of WTP, ensure that the effluent water quality meets the standards while reducing energy consumption, assist Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to achieve more intelligent and efficient operation and maintenance management, and provide strong support for environmental protection and sustainable development goals.


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Algoritmos , Teorema de Bayes , Aprendizado de Máquina , Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos , Águas Residuárias , Qualidade da Água , Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos/métodos , Purificação da Água/métodos , Modelos Teóricos
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J Opt Soc Am A Opt Image Sci Vis ; 41(6): 1027-1036, 2024 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38856410

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The correlation and polarization singularities as the important parameters of a radially polarized Gaussian Schell-model vortex beam propagating in oceanic turbulence have been investigated in detail. On the one hand, the correlation singularity of the beam will first split, and then generate new correlation singularities, and finally vanish in pairs. The longer the propagating distance, the larger the rate of dissipation of mean-square temperature, and the lower initial correlation lengths reduce the stability of correlation singularities. On the other hand, polarization singularities also split during transmission. The different initial correlation lengths cause the uneven distribution of polarization singularities, and the high order topological charge leads to the generation of new polarization singularities at short distances. Our numerical findings may be of great significance for detection and imaging of the oceanic optical telecommunication links.

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Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao ; 40(5): 1365-1379, 2024 May 25.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38783803

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Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related fatalities. According to the World Health Organization, there are over 1.9 million annual cases of CRC diagnosed worldwide, resulting in more than 900 000 deaths. In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy has shown clinical success in treating certain hematological malignancies and is now being explored for its potential in targeting solid tumors like CRC. Currently, CAR-T cell therapies targeting carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), natural killer group 2, member D ligand (NKG2DL), and other markers have achieved remarkable results in clinical trials, albeit encountering significant challenges. This review summarizes the promising targets of CAR-T cell therapy for CRC and highlights progress made in clinical trials and preclinical studies. Additionally, the review discusses the challenges faced by CAR-T cell therapy in CRC treatment, including a shortage of tumor-specific antigens, cytokine release syndrome, adverse tumor microenvironment, and limited infiltration of CAR-T cells. In summary, this review provides an overview of the latest research progress and challenges in CAR-T cell therapy for CRC, aiming to contribute fresh insights for the clinical treatment of this disease.


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Neoplasias Colorretais , Imunoterapia Adotiva , Receptores de Antígenos Quiméricos , Humanos , Neoplasias Colorretais/terapia , Neoplasias Colorretais/imunologia , Receptores de Antígenos Quiméricos/imunologia , Antígeno Carcinoembrionário/imunologia , Microambiente Tumoral , Antígenos de Neoplasias/imunologia , Linfócitos T/imunologia , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T/imunologia , Animais
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Front Oncol ; 14: 1343239, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38764584

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Ovarian cancer is a prevalent malignant tumor of the female reproductive system, often remaining concealed until it reaches an advanced stage. The standard treatment protocol includes cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer plus postoperative consolidation chemotherapy and maintenance therapy, although it carries a high recurrence rate. During the treatment period, chemotherapy can lead to bone marrow suppression, a condition known as Chemotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression (CIM). This suppression may necessitate dose reduction or chemotherapy treatment cycle delay. In severe cases, CIM can result in infection, fever, and potential harm to the patient's life. Here, we report a case of a female patient with ovarian malignant tumor of biochemical recurrence who treated with chemotherapy combined with Trilaciclib, following previous perioperative chemotherapy with occurrence of severe CIM. It involves an intravenous injection of Trilaciclib before chemotherapy, which significantly abates the side effects of chemotherapy, reduces the occurrence of severe CIM, improves the patients' quality of life, and decreases the economic burden of hospitalization. We hope that this retrospective analysis of the case may serve as a reference in preventing and treating severe CIM during chemotherapy in some patients with malignant tumors, ultimately benefiting more patients with tumors.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38747701

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Two Gram-stain-negative strains, designed SYSU M86414T and SYSU M84420, were isolated from marine sediment samples of the South China Sea (Sansha City, Hainan Province, PR China). These strains were aerobic and could grow at pH 6.0-8.0 (optimum, pH 7.0), 4-37 °C (optimum, 28 °C), and in the presence of 0-10 % NaCl (w/v; optimum 3 %). The predominant respiratory menaquinone of strains SYSU M86414T and SYSU M84420 was MK-6. The primary cellular polar lipid was phosphatidylethanolamine. The major cellular fatty acids (>10 %) in both strains were iso-C15 : 0, iso-C15 : 1 G, and iso-C17 : 0 3-OH. The DNA G+C content of strains SYSU M86414T and SYSU M84420 were both 42.10 mol%. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and core genes indicated that these novel strains belonged to the genus Flagellimonas and strain SYSU M86414T showed the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to Flagellimonas marinaquae JCM 11811T (98.83 %), followed by Flagellimonas aurea BC31-1-A7T (98.62 %), while strain SYSU M84420 had highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to F. marinaquae JCM 11811T (98.76 %) and F. aurea BC31-1-A7T (98.55 %). Based on the results of polyphasic analyses, strains SYSU M86414T and SYSU M84420 should be considered to represent a novel species of the genus Flagellimonas, for which the name Flagellimonas halotolerans sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of the proposed novel isolate is SYSU M86414T (=GDMCC 1.3806T=KCTC 102040T).


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Técnicas de Tipagem Bacteriana , Composição de Bases , DNA Bacteriano , Ácidos Graxos , Sedimentos Geológicos , Filogenia , RNA Ribossômico 16S , Água do Mar , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Vitamina K 2 , China , RNA Ribossômico 16S/genética , Sedimentos Geológicos/microbiologia , Ácidos Graxos/análise , Água do Mar/microbiologia , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Vitamina K 2/análogos & derivados , Vitamina K 2/análise , Fosfatidiletanolaminas , Dados de Sequência Molecular
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STAR Protoc ; 5(2): 102994, 2024 Jun 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38568815

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Here, we present a protocol for 3D printing heart tissues using thiol-norbornene photoclick collagen (NorCol). We describe steps for synthesizing NorCol, preparing bioink and the support bath, and cell-laden printing. We then detail procedures for the loading of C2C12 cells into NorCol, ensuring structural integrity and cell viability after printing. This protocol is adaptable to various cell lines and allows for the printing of diverse complex structures, which can be used in drug screening and disease modeling.


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Colágeno , Norbornanos , Impressão Tridimensional , Compostos de Sulfidrila , Engenharia Tecidual , Animais , Compostos de Sulfidrila/química , Colágeno/química , Camundongos , Engenharia Tecidual/métodos , Norbornanos/química , Miocárdio/citologia , Miocárdio/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Alicerces Teciduais/química , Coração , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos
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Int J Gen Med ; 17: 1395-1403, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38617055

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Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) exhibit unique patterns of expression and high levels of stability in patient plasma samples such that they represent ideal non-invasive biomarkers that can be leveraged to detect a wide array of diseases including endometrial cancer (EC). This study was designed to identify circRNAs with potential diagnostic utility in serum samples from EC patients while also evaluating the utility of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) as a biomarker when screening for this form of cancer in the clinic. Methods: Levels of circEPSTI1 and MIF were assessed in the plasma of EC patients and healthy subjects (n=186 each) through qPCR and ELISAs. The diagnostic utility of these biomarkers was assessed with receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analyses. Results: Relative to healthy subjects, EC patient serum contained significantly elevated circEPSTI1 and MIF. An association was noted between circEPSTI1 expression in stages, histologic grade, and residual tumor. ROC curves confirmed that serum circEPSTI1 levels distinguished between controls and patients with EC with an Area of 0.835 and serum MIF levels distinguished between controls and patients with EC with an Area of 0.6646. When instead diagnosing patients based on the combination of MIF and circEPSTI1, the Area further rose to 0.8604. Conclusion: Assessing the combination of circEPSTI1 and MIF may be a viable approach to reliably diagnosing EC.

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Inflamm Res ; 73(6): 997-1018, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38615296

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BACKGROUND: ALI/ARDS is a syndrome of acute onset characterized by progressive hypoxemia and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema as the primary clinical manifestations. Necroptosis is a form of programmed cell necrosis that is precisely regulated by molecular signals. This process is characterized by organelle swelling and membrane rupture, is highly immunogenic, involves extensive crosstalk with various cellular stress mechanisms, and is significantly implicated in the onset and progression of ALI/ARDS. METHODS: The current body of literature on necroptosis and ALI/ARDS was thoroughly reviewed. Initially, an overview of the molecular mechanism of necroptosis was provided, followed by an examination of its interactions with apoptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, PANOptosis, and NETosis. Subsequently, the involvement of necroptosis in various stages of ALI/ARDS progression was delineated. Lastly, drugs targeting necroptosis, biomarkers, and current obstacles were presented. CONCLUSION: Necroptosis plays an important role in the progression of ALI/ARDS. However, since ALI/ARDS is a clinical syndrome caused by a variety of mechanisms, we emphasize that while focusing on necroptosis, it may be more beneficial to treat ALI/ARDS by collaborating with other mechanisms.


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Lesão Pulmonar Aguda , Necroptose , Humanos , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/patologia , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/imunologia , Animais , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório/patologia , Autofagia , Apoptose
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Syst Appl Microbiol ; 47(2-3): 126501, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38460344

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Two novel actinobacteria, designated as SYSU M7M538T and SYSU M7M531, were isolated from oral of Eumetopias jubatus in Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China. The cells of these microorganisms stained Gram-positive and were rod shaped. These strains were facultative anaerobic, and catalase-positive. Optimal growth occurred at 37 °C and pH 7.0 over 7 days of cultivation. Both strains possessed diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphocholine as the major polar lipids. The main menaquinone was MK-9(H4). The major fatty acids were C16:0, C17:1w8c, C17:0, C18:1w9c and C18:0. Analyses of genome sequences revealed that the genome size of SYSU M7M538T was 2.1 Mbp with G + C content of 52.5 %, while the genome size of SYSU M7M531 was 2.3 Mbp with G + C content of 52.7 %. The ANI and 16S rRNA gene analysis results showed that the pairwise similarities between the two strains and other recognized Nitriliruptoria species were less than 64.9 % and 89.0 %, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strains SYSU M7M538T and SYSU M7M531 formed a well-separated phylogenetic branch distinct from other orders of Nitriliruptoria. Based on the data presented here, these two strains are considered to represent a novel species of a novel genus, for which the name Stomatohabitans albus gen. nov., sp. nov., with the type strain SYSU M7M538T (=KCTC 59113T = GDMCC 1.4286T), are proposed. We also propose that these organisms represent a novel family named Stomatohabitantaceae fam. nov. of a novel order Stomatohabitantales ord. nov.


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Actinobacteria , Técnicas de Tipagem Bacteriana , Composição de Bases , DNA Bacteriano , Ácidos Graxos , Filogenia , RNA Ribossômico 16S , Análise de Sequência de DNA , RNA Ribossômico 16S/genética , Ácidos Graxos/análise , Ácidos Graxos/química , Actinobacteria/classificação , Actinobacteria/isolamento & purificação , Actinobacteria/genética , DNA Bacteriano/genética , China , Animais , Vitamina K 2/análise , Vitamina K 2/química , Vitamina K 2/análogos & derivados , Genoma Bacteriano/genética , Boca/microbiologia , Anaerobiose
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J Lipid Res ; 65(4): 100534, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38522750

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The deposition of cholesterol-rich lipoproteins in the arterial wall triggers macrophage inflammatory responses, which promote atherosclerosis. The NLRP3 inflammasome aggravates atherosclerosis; however, cellular mechanisms connecting macrophage cholesterol accumulation to inflammasome activation are poorly understood. We investigated the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in cholesterol-loaded macrophages and in atherosclerosis-prone Ldlr-/- mice with defects in macrophage cholesterol efflux. We found that accumulation of cholesterol in macrophages treated with modified LDL or cholesterol crystals, or in macrophages defective in the cholesterol efflux promoting transporters ABCA1 and ABCG1, leads to activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes as a result of increased cholesterol trafficking from the plasma membrane to the ER, via Aster-B. In turn, the accumulation of cholesterol in the ER activates the inositol triphosphate-3 receptor, CaMKII/JNK, and induces NLRP3 deubiquitylation by BRCC3. An NLRP3 deubiquitylation inhibitor or deficiency of Abro1, an essential scaffolding protein in the BRCC3-containing cytosolic complex, suppressed inflammasome activation, neutrophil extracellular trap formation (NETosis), and atherosclerosis in vivo. These results identify a link between the trafficking of cholesterol to the ER, NLRP3 deubiquitylation, inflammasome activation, and atherosclerosis.


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Aterosclerose , Proteína Quinase Tipo 2 Dependente de Cálcio-Calmodulina , Colesterol , Retículo Endoplasmático , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR , Animais , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR/metabolismo , Aterosclerose/metabolismo , Aterosclerose/patologia , Camundongos , Colesterol/metabolismo , Proteína Quinase Tipo 2 Dependente de Cálcio-Calmodulina/metabolismo , Retículo Endoplasmático/metabolismo , Inflamassomos/metabolismo , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Transporte Biológico , Camundongos Knockout
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BMC Pediatr ; 24(1): 157, 2024 Mar 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38443865

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BACKGROUND: Chorioamnionitis (CA) can cause multiple organ injuries in premature neonates, particularly to the lungs. Different opinions exist regarding the impact of intrauterine inflammation on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). We aim to systematically review the relationship between CA or Funisitis (FV) and lung injury among preterm infants. METHODS: We electronically searched PubMed, EMbase, the Cochrane library, CNKI, and CMB for cohort studies from their inception to March 15, 2023. Two reviewers independently screened literature, gathered data, and did NOS scale of included studies. The meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3. RESULTS: Sixteen observational studies including 68,397 patients were collected. Meta-analysis showed CA or FV increased the lung injury risk (OR = 1.43, 95%CI: 1.06-1.92). Except for histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) (OR = 0.72, 95%CI: 0.57-0.90), neither clinical chorioamnionitis (CCA) (OR = 1.86, 95%CI: 0.93-3.72) nor FV (OR = 1.23, 95%CI: 0.48-3.15) nor HCA with FV (OR = 1.85, 95%CI: 0.15-22.63) had statistical significance in NRDS incidence. As a result of stratification by grade of HCA, HCA (II) has a significant association with decreased incidence of NRDS (OR = 0.48, 95%CI: 0.35-0.65). In terms of BPD, there is a positive correlation between BPD and CA/FV (CA: OR = 3.18, 95%CI: 1.68-6.03; FV: OR = 6.36, 95%CI: 2.45-16.52). Among CA, HCA was positively associated with BPD (OR = 2.70, 95%CI: 2.38-3.07), whereas CCA was not associated with BPD (OR = 2.77, 95%CI: 0.68-11.21). HCA and moderate to severe BPD (OR = 25.38, 95%CI: 7.13-90.32) showed a positive correlation, while mild BPD (OR = 2.29, 95%CI: 0.99-5.31) did not. CONCLUSION: Currently, evidence suggests that CA or FV increases the lung injury incidence in premature infants. For different types of CA and FV, HCA can increase the incidence of BPD while decreasing the incidence of NRDS. And this "protective effect" only applies to infants under 32 weeks of age. Regarding lung injury severity, only moderate to severe cases of BPD were positively correlated with CA.


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Displasia Broncopulmonar , Corioamnionite , Lesão Pulmonar , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório do Recém-Nascido , Recém-Nascido , Feminino , Gravidez , Lactente , Humanos , Corioamnionite/epidemiologia , Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Inflamação , Displasia Broncopulmonar/epidemiologia , Displasia Broncopulmonar/etiologia , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório do Recém-Nascido/epidemiologia , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório do Recém-Nascido/etiologia
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Nutrients ; 16(6)2024 Mar 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38542707

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As one of the malignant diseases globally, cancer seriously endangers human physical and mental health because of its high morbidity and mortality. Conventional cancer treatment strategies, such as surgical resection and chemoradiotherapy, are effective at the early stage of cancer but have limited efficacy for advanced cancer. Along with cancer progress and treatment, resistance develops gradually within the population of tumor cells. As a consequence, drug resistance become the major cause that leads to disease progression and poor clinical prognosis in some patients. The mechanisms of cancer drug resistance are quite complex and involve various molecular and cellular mechanisms. Therefore, exploring the mechanisms and finding specific targets are becoming imperative to overcome drug resistance. In recent years, plant-derived natural products have been evaluated as potential therapeutic candidates against cancer with drug resistance due to low side effects and high anticancer efficacy. A growing number of studies have shown that natural products can achieve superior antitumor effects through multiple signaling pathways. The mechanisms include regulation of multiple drug resistance (MDR)-related genes, inhibition of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway, induction of autophagy, and blockade of the cell cycle. This paper reviews the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer drug resistance, as well as the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of plant-derived natural products against cancer drug resistance. It provides references for developing therapeutic medication for drug-resistant cancer treatment with high efficacy and low side effects.


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Produtos Biológicos , Neoplasias , Humanos , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Produtos Biológicos/farmacologia , Produtos Biológicos/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/patologia , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos , Transdução de Sinais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral
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J Ethnopharmacol ; 325: 117861, 2024 May 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38316223

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has made enormous strides recently in the discovery of anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) drugs under the guidance of TCM theory. Longdan Xiegan Decoction (LXD), a formulation recorded in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, has proved to be effective against HSV infection. However, its effective components and action mechanism remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY: To investigate the effective components and mechanisms of LXD in treating HSV infection based on network pharmacology and experimental validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The anti-HSV activities of key compounds predicted by network analysis were detected by antiviral tests. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied to identify the main components of the LXD aqueous extract. Time-of-addition assay and infectivity inhibition reversibility assay were conducted to identify the potential antiviral mechanisms of licochalcone B (LCB). Additionally, we assessed the antiviral effect of LCB in vivo by use of body weight, viral load, histological analysis, and scoring of genital lesions in an HSV2-infected mouse model. RESULTS: Our data demonstrated that some components exhibited significant anti-HSV1/2 activity in vitro, including quercetin, kaempferol, wogonin, formononetin, naringenin, baicalein, isorhamnetin, glabridin, licochalcone A, echinatin, oroxylin A, isoliquiritigenin, pinocembrin, LCB and acacetin. HPLC analysis showed that LCB was the main component of LXD aqueous extract. In vitro experiments revealed that LCB not only inactivated HSV2 particles, but also inhibited HSV2 multiplication through the inhibition of the phosphorylation of Akt and its downstream targets. In vivo experiments confirmed that LCB could significantly reduce viral titer, delay weight loss, and alleviate pathological changes in vaginal tissue in vaginal infection mouse models. CONCLUSION: LCB acted as the main component of LXD, with significant anti-HSV2 infection effects both in vivo and in vitro. This study provides additional evidence of the healing efficacy of LXD against HSV infection and presents an efficient analytical method for further investigation of the mechanisms of TCM in prevention and treatment of various diseases.


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Chalconas , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Herpes Simples , Feminino , Animais , Camundongos , Humanos , Farmacologia em Rede , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/uso terapêutico , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Herpes Simples/tratamento farmacológico , Antivirais/farmacologia , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular
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Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes ; 17: 517-531, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38327734

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Purpose: To evaluate the association of the systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) and systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) with the clinical and pathological features and progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Patients and Methods: We analyzed 303 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), classifying them into distinct groups: T2DM, early DKD (EDKD), and clinical DKD (Cli-DKD). Variations in SII and SIRI levels across these groups and their association with renal function were assessed. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors for DKD. Additionally, in 43 patients with biopsy-confirmed DKD, we analyzed the relationship between SII, SIRI, and pathological changes. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and the Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the influence of SII and SIRI levels on outcomes in patients with DKD. Results: SII and SIRI were significantly higher in the Cli-DKD group than in the T2DM and EDKD groups, and were positively correlated with the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio and negatively correlated with estimated glomerular filtration rate. Notably, SIRI was identified as an independent risk factor for DKD development. Additionally, a lower SII score was associated with a higher cumulative survival rate. Conclusion: This study demonstrates an association between SII, SIRI, and renal function in patients with T2DM. A high SIRI was an independent risk factor for DKD, while an elevated SII was associated with an increased risk of kidney disease progression in biopsy-confirmed DKD cases. Our findings underscore the potential implications of utilizing SII and SIRI as cost-effective and readily available inflammatory indicators for monitoring DKD in primary care settings.

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Environ Pollut ; 346: 123638, 2024 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38401633

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Individuals typically spend most of their lives indoors, predominantly in spaces like offices and residences. Consequently, prolonged indoor exposure underscores the critical significance of maintaining optimal indoor air quality (IAQ) to safeguard one's health. The primary impediment to attaining efficient regulation of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is the challenge of monitoring the IAQ parameters, particularly within the immediate vicinity of an individual's breathing space. Current heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems lack the ability to rapidly predict and optimize the quality of indoor air. The objective of this study is to acquire the distribution features of indoor pollutants and precise indoor environment data in order to efficiently forecast and enhance the IAQ. To achieve this objective, a proposed surrogate model was developed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Notably, the Kriging surrogate model can rapidly predict IAQ while using a limited number of CFD runs. CFD are widely used as numerical simulation methods to obtain the accurate information. Surrogate models can rapidly forecast indoor environmental conditions using CFD simulation data simultaneously. Optimization algorithms can efficiently achieve desirable indoor ambient conditions, offering highly effective and intelligent control techniques for indoor atmospheric ventilation.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Poluentes Ambientais , Humanos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Simulação por Computador , Habitação , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos
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