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PLoS One ; 19(5): e0301809, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38696412

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The HIV-1 provirus mainly consists of internal coding region flanked by 1 long terminal repeats (LTRs) at each terminus. The LTRs play important roles in HIV-1 reverse transcription, integration, and transcription. However, despite of the significant study advances of the internal coding regions of HIV-1 by using definite reference classification, there are no systematic and phylogenetic classifications for HIV-1 5' LTRs, which hinders our elaboration on 5' LTR and a better understanding of the viral origin, spread and therapy. Here, by analyzing all available resources of 5' LTR sequences in public databases following 4 recognized principles for the reference classification, 83 representatives and 14 consensus sequences were identified as representatives of 2 groups, 6 subtypes, 6 sub-subtypes, and 9 CRFs. To test the reliability of the supplemented classification system, the constructed references were applied to identify the 5' LTR assignment of the 22 clinical isolates in China. The results revealed that 16 out of 22 tested strains showed a consistent subtype classification with the previous LTR-independent classification system. However, 6 strains, for which recombination events within 5' LTR were demonstrated, unexpectedly showed a different subtype classification, leading a significant change of binding sites for important transcription factors including SP1, p53, and NF-κB. The binding change of these transcriptional factors would probably affect the transcriptional activity of 5' LTR. This study supplemented a unified classification system for HIV-1 5' LTRs, which will facilitate HIV-1 characterization and be helpful for both basic and clinical research fields.


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Repetição Terminal Longa de HIV , HIV-1 , Filogenia , HIV-1/genética , HIV-1/classificação , Repetição Terminal Longa de HIV/genética , Humanos , Sítios de Ligação
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Neuron ; 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38701789

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Social memory has been developed in humans and other animals to recognize familiar conspecifics and is essential for their survival and reproduction. Here, we demonstrated that parvalbumin-positive neurons in the sensory thalamic reticular nucleus (sTRNPvalb) are necessary and sufficient for mice to memorize conspecifics. sTRNPvalb neurons receiving glutamatergic projections from the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) transmit individual information by inhibiting the parafascicular thalamic nucleus (PF). Mice in which the PPCCaMKII→sTRNPvalb→PF circuit was inhibited exhibited a disrupted ability to discriminate familiar conspecifics from novel ones. More strikingly, a subset of sTRNPvalb neurons with high electrophysiological excitability and complex dendritic arborizations is involved in the above corticothalamic pathway and stores social memory. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed the biochemical basis of these subset cells as a robust activation of protein synthesis. These findings elucidate that sTRNPvalb neurons modulate social memory by coordinating a hitherto unknown corticothalamic circuit and inhibitory memory engram.

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Front Genet ; 15: 1358078, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38606358

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Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are derived from the infection and integration of exogenetic retroviruses. HERVs account for 8% of human genome, and the majority of HERVs are solitary LTRs (solo-LTRs) due to homologous recombination. Multiple findings have showed that solo-LTRs could provide an enormous reservoir of transcriptional regulatory sequences involved in diverse biological processes, especially carcinogenesis and cancer development. The link between solo-LTRs and human diseases still remains poorly understood. This review focuses on the regulatory modules of solo-LTRs, which contribute greatly to the diversification and evolution of human genes. More importantly, although inactivating mutations, insertions and deletions have been identified in solo-LTRs, the inherited regulatory elements of solo-LTRs initiate the expression of chimeric lncRNA transcripts, which have been reported to play crucial roles in human health and disease. These findings provide valuable insights into the evolutionary and functional mechanisms underlying the presence of HERVs in human genome. Taken together, in this review, we will present evidences showing the regulatory and encoding capacity of solo-LTRs as well as the significant impact on various aspects of human biology.

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World J Microbiol Biotechnol ; 40(5): 141, 2024 Mar 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38519797

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Metarhizium robertsii, a vital entomopathogenic fungus for pest management, relies on various virulence-related proteins for infection. Identifying these proteins, especially those with unknown functions, can illuminate the fungus's virulence mechanisms. Through RNA-seq, we discovered that the hypothetical protein MAA_07646 was significantly upregulated during appressorium formation in M. robertsii. In this study, we characterized MAA_07646, finding its presence in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. Surprisingly, it did not affect vegetative growth, conidiation, or chemical tolerance. However, it played a role in heat and UV radiation sensitivity. Notably, ΔMAA_07646 exhibited reduced virulence in Galleria mellonella larvae due to impaired appressorium formation and decreased expression of virulence-related genes. In conclusion, MAA_07646 contributes to thermotolerance, UV resistance, and virulence in M. robertsii. Understanding its function sheds light on the insecticidal potential of M. robertsii's hypothetical proteins.


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Metarhizium , Mariposas , Animais , Virulência , Proteínas Fúngicas/genética , Proteínas Fúngicas/metabolismo , Regulação Fúngica da Expressão Gênica , Mariposas/metabolismo , Esporos Fúngicos
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Phytochem Anal ; 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38487966

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INTRODUCTION: Fructus Tribuli, the dried ripe fruit of Tribulus terrestris L., has various beneficial effects, including liver-calming and depression-relieving effects. Raw Fructus Tribuli (RFT) and stir-fried Fructus Tribuli (SFT) are included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 edition (Ch. P 2020). However, owing to the lack of specific regulations on SFT-processing parameters in Ch. P 2020, it is difficult to ensure the quality of commercially available SFT. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to screen the quality markers (Q-markers) of RFT and SFT and optimize the processing technology of SFT based on the identified Q-markers. METHODS: First, the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS) technology as well as multiple statistical analysis along with network pharmacology was used to comprehensively identify the Q-markers of RFT and SFT. Then, based on single-factor experiments, the Box-Behnken design (BBD) response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the processing technology of SFT and perform process validation. RESULTS: A total of 63 components were identified in RFT and SFT extracts. Terrestrosin D and Terrestrosin K were initially considered the Q-markers of RFT and SFT, respectively. The optimum processing technology conditions were 208°C, 14 min, and 60 r·min-1 . Three batches of process validation were performed, and the mean composite score was 56.87, with a relative standard deviation (RSD) value of 1.13%. CONCLUSION: The content of steroidal saponin components in RFT was significantly different before and after stir-frying. Terrestrosin D and Terrestrosin K were validated as the Q-markers of RFT and SFT, respectively. The identification of Q-markers for RFT and SFT offered a clear index for optimizing the SFT-processing technology and provided a basis for the quality control of RFT and SFT decoction pieces.

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Front Cell Infect Microbiol ; 14: 1349046, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38456081

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Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) originate from ancestral germline infections caused by exogenous retroviruses. Throughout evolution, they have become fixed within the genome of the animals into which they were integrated. As ERV elements coevolve with the host, they are normally epigenetically silenced and can become upregulated in a series of physiological and pathological processes. Generally, a detailed ERV profile in the host genome is critical for understanding the evolutionary history and functional performance of the host genome. We previously characterized and cataloged all the ERV-K subtype HML-8 loci in the human genome; however, this has not been done for the chimpanzee, the nearest living relative of humans. In this study, we aimed to catalog and characterize the integration of HML-8 in the chimpanzee genome and compare it with the integration of HML-8 in the human genome. We analyzed the integration of HML-8 and found that HML-8 pervasively invaded the chimpanzee genome. A total of 76 proviral elements were characterized on 23/24 chromosomes, including detailed elements distribution, structure, phylogeny, integration time, and their potential to regulate adjacent genes. The incomplete structure of HML-8 proviral LTRs will undoubtedly affect their activity. Moreover, the results indicated that HML-8 integration occurred before the divergence between humans and chimpanzees. Furthermore, chimpanzees include more HML-8 proviral elements (76 vs. 40) and fewer solo long terminal repeats (LTR) (0 vs. 5) than humans. These results suggested that chimpanzee genome activity is less than the human genome and that humans may have a better ability to shape and screen integrated proviral elements. Our work is informative in both an evolutionary and a functional context for ERVs.


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Retrovirus Endógenos , Animais , Humanos , Retrovirus Endógenos/genética , Pan troglodytes/genética , Provírus/genética , Genoma Humano , Genômica
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Chemosphere ; 355: 141769, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38521107

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The fertosphere, as the interfaces between fertilizer granular and soil particles, represents a key hotspot for nitrogen transformation processes, particularly for ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. Understanding the heterogeneity of the fertosphere, especially when incorporating organic amendments like biochars, is crucial for predicting NH3 and N2O emissions after soil fertilization. In this study, we investigated the effects of three types of biochar (pristine, aged, and acid-washed biochar) on heterogeneity of fertosphere induced by localized urea application. pH-specific planar optodes were employed to visualize pH gradients in fertosphere hotspots with high spatial and temporal resolution. In addition, we conducted thorough measurements of the gradient distribution of electric conductivity (EC), mineral N, aqueous NH3 in soil and enzyme activities relevant to nitrification. Concurrently, NH3 and N2O emissions from the soil were continuously monitored at a high temporal resolution. Initially, urea-induced fertosphere exhibited significant NH3 emissions, primarily attributed to the pH elevation resulting from urea hydrolysis. However, after 6 days, NH3 emissions subsided, and there was a notable sharp increase in N2O emissions. Importantly, compared to urea application alone, the inclusion of pristine biochar led to a delay in soil pH decline with a 19% rise in NH3 emission. Aged biochar, characterized by a higher content of oxygen functional groups, demonstrated increased NH4+/NH3 adsorption capacity and enhanced ammonia monooxygenase (AMO) activity in soil, resulting in an 18% reduction in NH3 emission. While a slight decrease of 5% in NH3 cumulative emission was observed in the acid-washed biochar treatment. Notably, biochar could potentially promote nitrification-derived N2O emissions due to the accumulation of NH3 oxidation products (NH2OH). These findings could contribute to refining N transformation models for fertilized soils, and optimizing N fertilizer application strategies.


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Carvão Vegetal , Fertilizantes , Fertilizantes/análise , Carvão Vegetal/química , Solo/química , Nitrogênio/química , Óxido Nitroso/análise , Ureia , Agricultura/métodos
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Eur J Clin Invest ; : e14202, 2024 Mar 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38553975

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BACKGROUND: High-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) is a form of noncardiogenic pulmonary oedema. Studies have found that long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) plays an important role in HAPE. ANRIL is significant in pulmonary illnesses, which implies that alterations in ANRIL expression levels may be involved in the beginning and development of HAPE. However, the specific mechanism is indistinct. The present study is meant to explore the effect and mechanism of ANRIL on hypoxic-induced injury of pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMEVCs). METHODS: In the hypoxic model of PMVECs, overexpression of ANRIL or knockdown of miR-181c-5p was performed to assess cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. Furthermore, the levels of apoptosis-related proteins, inflammatory factors, and vascular active factors were also measured. RESULTS: The results showed that, after 24 h of hypoxia, PMVECs proliferation and migration were suppressed in comparison to the control group, along with an increase in apoptosis, a decrease in the expression of ANRIL, and an increase in the expression of miR-181c-5p (all p < .05). The damage caused by hypoxia in PMVECs can be lessened by overexpressing ANRIL, which also inhibits the production of TNF-α, iNOS, and VEGF as well as BAX and cleaved caspase-3 (all p < .05). Further experimental results showed that overexpression of ANRIL and knockdown of miR-181c-5p had the same protection against hypoxic injury in PMVECs (all p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that ANRIL may prevent hypoxia injury to PMVECs in HAPE through the negative regulation of miR-181c-5p.

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Heliyon ; 10(5): e26686, 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38434398

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To investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) affects the structure of labour force employment, we integrate robotics adoption and employment into this study's model. Based on Chinese provincial panel data from 2010 to 2019, fixed, mediating and threshold effects models and a spatial heterogeneity model were used to empirically test the impact of AI on the employment structure from the perspective of industrial structure optimisation and its mechanisms of action. The findings demonstrate that the impact of AI on the labour force employment structure reflects unique characteristics for China and promotes the advancement of the nation's employment structure. The influence of AI on the labour force employment structure follows a non-linear pattern, fostering labour force employment structure optimisation and upgrading from the perspective of industrial structure optimisation. Further investigation reveals the influence of spatial spillover effects from AI on employment structure optimisation. These research findings have theoretical value and practical significance for optimising China's employment structure in the context of AI.

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Int J Med Sci ; 21(3): 562-570, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38322593

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Background: Cleavage factor Im25 (CFIm25) regulates cell function by affecting mRNA editing processes and plays diverse roles in various diseases. Studies have found that peripheral blood monocytes are valuable in diagnosing and prognosing coronary atherosclerosis. However, no studies have examined the predictive value of CFIm25 expression in peripheral blood monocytes for coronary atherosclerosis. Methods and Results: We collected the coronary angiography results of 267 patients and calculated the Gensini score to evaluate their degree of coronary atherosclerosis. We isolated peripheral blood monocytes and detected CFIm25 RNA expression. Based on their Gensini score, we divided the patients into negative (0, n = 46), mild lesion (≤ 8, n = 71), moderate lesion (8-23, n = 76), and severe lesion (≥ 23, n = 74) groups. Results showed that CFIm25 expression correlated negatively with the Gensini score and the number of involved coronary vessels. Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses showed that CFIm25 expression in peripheral blood monocytes was a protective factor for severe lesions, ≥ 50% stenosis, and three-vessel lesions. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of CFIm25 expression for predicting lesions, severe lesions, ≥50% stenosis, and three-vessel lesions were 0.743, 0.735, 0.791, and 0.736, respectively. Conclusions: CFIm25 expression in peripheral blood monocytes correlates negatively with the degree of coronary atherosclerosis and helps predict the severity and number of coronary artery lesions.


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Fator de Especificidade de Clivagem e Poliadenilação , Doença da Artéria Coronariana , Humanos , Constrição Patológica , Angiografia Coronária , Monócitos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Fator de Especificidade de Clivagem e Poliadenilação/genética
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Chem Biodivers ; 21(4): e202400073, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38366673

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An efficient and green method for synthesizing 3-methyl-4-(hetero) arylmethylene isoxazole-5(4H)-ones was developed using a recyclable and environmental-friendly catalyst, Na2S2O3, and 16 target compounds were successfully synthesized under the obtained optimal reaction condition. Using rifampicin as a positive control, the antibacterial activity of all synthesized compounds was tested by micro dilution method, among them, 3-methyl-4-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl) methylene]-isoxazole-5-one (4 m) presented wonderful antimicrobial activity, which may contribute to the development of anti-tuberculosis drugs.


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Antibacterianos , Bactérias , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Catálise
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 273: 116100, 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38367607

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Chlorothalonil (CTL) is widely used in agricultural production and antifoulant additive globally due to its broad spectrum and non-systemic properties, resulting in its widespread existence in foods, soil and water. Extensive evidence demonstrated that exposure to CTL induced adverse effects on organisms and in particular its reproductive toxicity has been attracted public concern. However, the influences of CTL on oocyte maturation is mysterious so far. In this study, we documented the toxic effects of CTL on oocyte in vitro maturation and the related underlying mechanisms. Exposure to CTL caused continuous activation of spindle assembly checkpoints (SAC) which in turn compromised meiotic maturation in mouse oocyte, featured by the attenuation of polar body extrusion (PBE). Detection of cytoskeletal dynamics demonstrated that CTL exposure weakened the acetylation level of α-tubulin and impaired meiotic spindle apparatus, which was responsible for the aberrant state of SAC. Meanwhile, exposure to CTL damaged the function of mitochondria, inducing the decline of ATP content and the elevation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which thereby induced early apoptosis and DNA damage in mouse oocytes. In addition, exposure to CTL caused the alteration of the level of histone H3 methylation, indicative of the harmful effects of CTL on epigenetic modifications in oocytes. Further, the CTL-induced oxidative stress activated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and injured the maturation of oocytes. In summary, exposure to CTL damaged mouse oocyte in vitro maturation via destroying spindle assembly, inducing oxidative stress and triggering MAPK pathway activation.


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Técnicas de Maturação in Vitro de Oócitos , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno , Nitrilas , Animais , Camundongos , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno/metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo , Oócitos/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Apoptose
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Plant Physiol ; 195(1): 552-565, 2024 Apr 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38243383

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Plant trichome development is influenced by diverse developmental and environmental signals, but the molecular mechanisms involved are not well understood in most plant species. Fruit spines (trichomes) are an important trait in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), as they affect both fruit smoothness and commercial quality. Spine Base Size1 (CsSBS1) has been identified as essential for regulating fruit spine size in cucumber. Here, we discovered that CsSBS1 controls a season-dependent phenotype of spine base size in wild-type plants. Decreased light intensity led to reduced expression of CsSBS1 and smaller spine base size in wild-type plants, but not in the mutants with CsSBS1 deletion. Additionally, knockout of CsSBS1 resulted in smaller fruit spine base size and eliminated the light-induced expansion of spines. Overexpression of CsSBS1 increased spine base size and rescued the decrease in spine base size under low light conditions. Further analysis revealed that ELONGATED HYPOTCOTYL5 (HY5), a major transcription factor involved in light signaling pathways, directly binds to the promoter of CsSBS1 and activates its expression. Knockout of CsHY5 led to smaller fruit spine base size and abolished the light-induced expansion of spines. Taken together, our study findings have clarified a CsHY5-CsSBS1 regulatory module that mediates light-regulated spine expansion in cucumber. This finding offers a strategy for cucumber breeders to develop fruit with stable appearance quality under changing light conditions.


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Cucumis sativus , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Luz , Proteínas de Plantas , Cucumis sativus/genética , Cucumis sativus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Cucumis sativus/efeitos da radiação , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Frutas/genética , Frutas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Tricomas/genética , Tricomas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Fenótipo , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas/genética
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Sci Data ; 11(1): 126, 2024 Jan 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38272931

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Hippophae gyantsensis, which is a native tree species in China, is ideal for windbreak and sand-fixing forests. It is an economically and ecologically valuable tree species distributed exclusively in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. In our study, we assembled a chromosome-level genome of H. gyantsensis using Illumina sequencing, Nanopore sequencing and chromosome structure capture technique. The genome was 716.32 Mb in size with scaffold N50 length of 64.84 Mb. A total of 716.25 Mb genome data was anchored and orientated onto 12 chromosomes with a mounting rate of up to 99.99%. Additionally, the genome was found to comprise approximately 56.84% repeat sequences, of which long terminal repeats(LTRs) that accounted for 33.19% of the entire genome. Meanwhile, a total of 32,316 protein-coding genes were predicted, and 91.07% of these genes were functionally annotated. We also completed a series of comparative genomic analyses to provide researchers with useful reference material for future studies on seabuckthorn.


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Genoma de Planta , Hippophae , China , Cromossomos , Hippophae/genética , Anotação de Sequência Molecular , Filogenia , Sequências Repetitivas de Ácido Nucleico
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Epilepsy Behav ; 150: 109555, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38128315

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Guidance documents play a pivotal role in shaping the management of status epilepticus (SE). However, the methodological quality of these documents remains uncertain. In this systematic review, we comprehensively searched 12 literature and guideline databases to assess the quality of clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements related to SE management using the AGREE II methodology. Additionally, we summarized the associated recommendations. We identified a total of 14 clinical practice guidelines and 11 consensus statements spanning the period from 1993 to 2022. The median score for clarity of presentation was 71.8% (ranging from 15.3% to 91.7%), indicating generally good clarity. However, the aspect of editorial independence received poor ratings, with a median score of 32.1% (ranging from 0% to 83.3%). Notably, the 2016 guideline published by the American Epilepsy Society in Epilepsy (AES) received the highest overall scores. Across these guidance documents, there was consistency in the definition and diagnosis of SE. However, significant variability was observed in therapeutic recommendations, particularly in terms of the timing for adding or changing medications. The methodological approaches used in most SE guidance documents require improvement, and the disparities in recommendations highlight existing gaps in evidence. Enhanced methodological rigor results in increased standardization of the guideline, consequently augmenting its reference value. Given the urgency of SE as an emergency condition, it is imperative that these documents also address relevant management strategies before admission.


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Epilepsia , Estado Epiléptico , Humanos , Consenso , Hospitalização , Estado Epiléptico/diagnóstico , Estado Epiléptico/terapia , Estados Unidos , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38062335

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The diagnostic role of T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3 (Tim-3) expression levels in circulating monocytes in coronary artery disease (CAD) remains to be determined. Here, we enrolled of 265 patients and isolated circulating monocytes from the blood of all participants. We found that the Tim-3 expression levels in monocytes were lower in CAD patients than in the control group. Spearman correlation analysis verified that the Tim-3 levels in monocytes were negatively correlated with the Gensini score and the number of coronary vessels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the Tim-3 levels in circulating monocytes were negatively correlated with CAD, severe CAD, and three-vessel CAD. The ROC curve showed that Tim-3 possessed high diagnostic value for CAD, severe CAD, and three-vessel CAD, with CAD prediction being the most significant of these values. In conclusion, Tim-3 in circulating monocytes is a novel biomarker for CAD. T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3 (Tim-3) in circulating monocytes as a novel biomarker for coronary artery disease.

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Foods ; 12(24)2023 Dec 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38137286

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The effect of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed extracts (FSEs) on the structure of duck myofibrillar protein (MP) oxidation was researched via particle size, zeta potential, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), fluorescence spectroscopy, SDS-PAGE, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in the Fenton oxidation system. FSE (0.3 mg/mL) could scavenge 58.79% of the hydroxyl radical and possessed good antioxidation. FSE could retard the oxidation of MP, and the carbonyl formation and total sulfhydryl loss of MP decreased by 42.00% and 105.94%, respectively, after 4.67% of FSE treatment. SDS-PAGE results showed that 0.67% and 2.67% of FSE decreased the strength of the myosin heavy chain (MHC) and actin bands of the oxidized MP, respectively. The FSE changed the secondary structures of the MP and promoted the unfolding of the MP structure and the transformation from α-helix to ß-turn. When treated with 0.67% of FSE, the hydrophobicity of the MP declined by 26.14%, and solubility was improved by 37.21% compared with the oxidation group. After 0.67% of FSE treatment, the particle size and zeta potential of the MP returned to the level of the blank group. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that FSE improved the apparent morphology of the MP. Overall, FSE had positive effects on the antioxidation of the duck MP, and it could improve the structure and characteristics of the MP. It is hoped that FSE could be considered as a natural antioxidant to retard the oxidation of the MP in meat products.

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Commun Biol ; 6(1): 1116, 2023 11 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37923818

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Pathogenic mutations in mitochondrial DNA cause severe and often lethal multi-system symptoms in primary mitochondrial defects. However, effective therapies for these defects are still lacking. Strategies such as employing mitochondrially targeted restriction enzymes or programmable nucleases to shift the ratio of heteroplasmic mutations and allotopic expression of mitochondrial protein-coding genes have limitations in treating mitochondrial homoplasmic mutations, especially in non-coding genes. Here, we conduct a proof of concept study applying a screened DdCBE pair to correct the homoplasmic m.A4300G mutation in induced pluripotent stem cells derived from a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We achieve efficient G4300A correction with limited off-target editing, and successfully restore mitochondrial function in corrected induced pluripotent stem cell clones. Our study demonstrates the feasibility of using DdCBE to treat primary mitochondrial defects caused by homoplasmic pathogenic mitochondrial DNA mutations.

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Environ Sci Technol ; 57(28): 10201-10210, 2023 07 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37406193

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This study aimed to investigate the transgenerational effects of tributyltin exposure on rat neurodevelopment in male offspring and the potential mechanisms. Neonatal female rats were exposed to the environmental level of tributyltin and then mated with nonexposed males after sexual maturity to produce the F1 generation. The F1 generation (with primordial germ cell exposure) was mated with nonexposed males to produce nonexposed offspring (the F2 and F3 generations). Neurodevelopmental indicators and behavior were observed for the F1, F2, and F3 generations during postnatal days 1-25 and 35-56, respectively. We found premature eye-opening and delayed visual positioning in newborn F1 rats and anxiety and cognitive deficits in prepubertal F1 male rats. These neurodevelopmental impacts were also observed in F2 and F3 males. Additionally, F1-F3 males exhibited increased serotonin and dopamine levels and a loose arrangement of neurons in the hippocampus. We also observed a reduction in the expression of genes involved in intercellular adhesion and increased DNA methylation of the Dsc3 promoter in F1-F3 males. We concluded that tributyltin exposure led to transgenerational effects on neurodevelopment via epigenetic reprogramming in male offspring. These findings provide insights into the risks of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring from parents exposed to tributyltin.


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Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal , Compostos de Trialquitina , Ratos , Animais , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Reprodução , Metilação de DNA , Compostos de Trialquitina/toxicidade , Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal/genética , Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal/psicologia , Epigênese Genética
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Inorg Chem ; 62(31): 12501-12509, 2023 Aug 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37478468

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Organic-inorganic metal halides (OIMHs) have various crystal structures and offer excellent semiconducting properties. Here, we report three novel OIMHs, (PPA)6InBr9 (PPA = [C6H5(CH2)3NH3]+), (PBA)2SbBr5, and (PBA)2SbI6 (PBA = [C6H5(CH2)4NH3]+), showing typical zero-dimensional (0D) structure, octahedra dimers, and corner-sharing one-dimensional chains and crystallized in the monoclinic system with P21, P21/c, and C2/c space groups, respectively. (PPA)6InBr9, (PBA)2SbBr5, and (PBA)2SbI6 have experimental optical band gaps of ∼3.16, ∼2.24, and 1.48 eV, respectively. (PPA)6InBr9 exhibits bright-orange light emission centered at 642 nm with a full-width at half-maximum of 179 nm (0.51 eV) and a Stokes shift of 277 nm (1.46 eV). After Sb3+ doping, the peak position did not change, and the photoluminescence quantum yield increased significantly from 9.2 to 53.0%. The efficient emission of Sb:(PPA)6InBr9 stems from the isolated ns2 luminescent center and strong electron-phonon coupling, making the spin-forbidden 3P1-1S0 observable. By combining commercial blue and green phosphors with orange-red-light-emitting (PPA)6In0.99Sb0.01Br9, a white-light-emitting diode was constructed, with the color-rendering index reaching up to 92.3. Our work highlights three novel 0D OIMHs, with chemical doping of Sb3+ shown to significantly enhance the luminescence properties, demonstrating their potential applications in solid-state lighting.

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