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J Asian Nat Prod Res ; 26(1): 120-129, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38509697

RESUMO

Three new monoterpene phenol dimers, bisbakuchiols V-X (1-3), and two bakuchiol ethers (4 and 5), along with four known compounds (6-9) were isolated from the fruits of Psoralea corylifolia. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectral analysis. The absolute configurations of 1, 2, 4, and 5 were specified by quantum chemical calculations of ECD spectra.


Assuntos
Fenol , Psoralea , Fenol/análise , Frutas/química , Psoralea/química , Monoterpenos , Estrutura Molecular , Fenóis/química
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Neurochem Res ; 48(3): 791-803, 2023 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36335177

RESUMO

Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a diffuse brain dysfunction closely associated with mortality in the acute phase of sepsis. Abnormal neurotransmitters release, such as glutamate, plays a crucial role in the pathological mechanism of SAE. Munc18-1 is a key protein regulating neurotransmission. However, whether Munc18-1 plays a role in SAE by regulating glutamate transmission is still unclear. In this study, a septic rat model was established by the cecal ligation and perforation. We found an increase in the content of glutamate in the hippocampus of septic rat, the number of synaptic vesicles in the synaptic active area and the expression of the glutamate receptor NMDAR1. Meanwhile, it was found that the expressions of Munc18-1, Syntaxin1A and Synaptophysin increased, which are involved in neurotransmission. The expression levels of Syntaxin1A and Synaptophysin in hippocampus of septic rats decreased after interference using Munc18-1siRNA. We observed a decrease in the content of glutamate in the hippocampus of septic rats, the number of synaptic vesicles in the synaptic activity area and the expression of NMDAR1. Interestingly, it was also found that the down-regulation of Munc18-1 improved the vital signs of septic rats. This study shows that CLP induced the increased levels of glutamate in rat hippocampus, and Munc18-1 may participate in the process of hippocampal injury in septic rats by affecting the levels of glutamate via regulating Syntaxin1A and Synaptophysin. Munc18-1 may serve as a potential target for SAE therapy.


Assuntos
Encefalopatia Associada a Sepse , Sepse , Ratos , Animais , Sinaptofisina/metabolismo , Ácido Glutâmico/metabolismo , Encefalopatia Associada a Sepse/metabolismo , Sepse/metabolismo , Hipocampo/metabolismo
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Inorg Chem ; 62(12): 4747-4751, 2023 Mar 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36920034

RESUMO

1ReH•Cl, a highly robust and antiaromatic rhenium(I) complex of triarylrosarin, is synthesized. The 1H NMR spectrum of 1ReH•Cl shows upfield-shifted pyrrole protons and highly downfield-shifted inner protons that confirm its antiaromatic nature, with density functional theory calculations strongly supporting this interpretation. Antiaromatic 1ReH•Cl absorbs from the UV to near-IR region of the optical spectrum; cyclic voltammetry, thin-layer UV-vis spectroelectrochemistry, and spin-density distributions clearly reveal that the rosarin backbone of 1ReH•Cl undergoes redox chemistry. The X-ray structure of 1ReH•Cl shows a fully coordinated and protonated inner cavity that effectively prevents proton-coupled electron transfer when treated with an acid. A remarkably negative NICS(0) value, clockwise anisotropy of the induced current density ring current, and the aromatic shielded inner cavity in the 2D ICSS(0) map reveal that the T1 state of 1ReH•Cl is aromatic based on Baird's rule.

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Environ Res ; 229: 115986, 2023 07 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37100367

RESUMO

Organic cosolvents are commonly used to increase the dissolution of poorly water-soluble organic pollutants into aqueous solutions during environmental remediation. In this study, the influences of five organic cosolvents on hexabromobenzene (HBB) degradation catalyzed by one typical reactive material montmorillonite-templated subnanoscale zero-valent iron (CZVI) were investigated. The results demonstrated that all cosolvents promoted HBB degradation but the degree of promotion was different for different cosolvents, which was associated with inconsistent solvent viscosities, dielectric constant properties, and the extent of interactions between cosolvents with CZVI. Meanwhile, HBB degradation was highly dependent on the volume ratio of cosolvent to water, which increased in the range of 10%-25% but persistently decreased in the range of more than 25%. This might be due to the fact that the cosolvents increased HBB dissolution at low concentrations but reduced the protons supplied by water and the contact between HBB with CZVI at high concentrations. In addition, the freshly-prepared CZVI had higher reactivity to HBB than the freeze-dried CZVI in all water-cosolvent solutions, probably because freeze-drying reduced the interlayer space of CZVI and thus the contact probability between HBB and active reaction sites. Finally, the CZVI-catalyzed HBB degradation mechanism was proposed as the electron transfer between zero-valent iron and HBB, which led to the formation of four debromination products. Overall, this study provides helpful information for the practical application of CZVI in the remediation of persistent organic pollutants in the environment.


Assuntos
Poluentes Químicos da Água , Poluentes da Água , Ferro , Bentonita , Bromobenzenos , Água
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(40): e202309208, 2023 Oct 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37590036

RESUMO

Open-shell radicals are promising near-infrared (NIR) photothermal agents (PTAs) owing to their easily accessible narrow band gaps, but their stabilization and functionalization remain challenging. Herein, highly stable π-extended nickel corrole radicals with [4n+1] π systems are synthesized and used to prepare NIR-absorbing PTAs for efficient phototheranostics. The light-harvesting ability of corrole radicals gradually improves as the number of fused benzene rings on ß-pyrrolic locations increases radially, with naphthalene- and anthracene-fused radicals and their one-electron oxidized [4n] π cations exhibiting panchromatic visible-to-NIR absorption. The extremely low doublet excited states of corrole radicals promote heat generation via nonradiative decay. By encapsulating naphthocorrole radicals with amphiphilic polymer, water-soluble nanoparticles Na-NPs are produced, which exhibit outstanding photostability and high photothermal conversion efficiency of 71.8 %. In vivo anti-tumor therapy results indicate that Na-NPs enable photoacoustic imaging of tumors and act as biocompatible PTAs for tumor ablation when triggered by 808 nm laser light. The "aromatic-ring fusion" strategy for energy-gap tuning of corrole radicals opens a new platform for developing robust NIR-absorbing photothermal materials.

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J Mol Cell Cardiol ; 165: 115-129, 2022 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35041844

RESUMO

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heritable and genetically heterogenous disease often idiopathic and a leading cause of heart failure with high morbidity and mortality. DCM caused by RNA binding motif protein 20 (RBM20) mutations is diverse and needs a more complete mechanistic understanding. RBM20 mutation S637G (S639G in mice) is linked to severe DCM and early death in human patients. In this study, we generated a RBM20 S639G mutation knock-in (KI) mouse model to validate the function of S639G mutation and examine the underlying mechanisms. KI mice exhibited severe DCM and premature death with a ~ 50% mortality in two months old homozygous (HM) mice. KI mice had enlarged atria and increased ANP and BNP biomarkers. The S639G mutation promoted RBM20 trafficking and ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules in the sarcoplasm. RNA Seq data revealed differentially expressed and spliced genes were associated with arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, and sudden death. KI mice also showed a reduction of diastolic stiffness and impaired contractility at both the left ventricular (LV) chamber and cardiomyocyte levels. Our results indicate that the RBM20 S639G mutation leads to RNP granules causing severe heart failure and early death and this finding strengthens the novel concept that RBM20 cardiomyopathy is a RNP granule disease.


Assuntos
Cardiomiopatia Dilatada , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Animais , Cardiomiopatia Dilatada/metabolismo , Insuficiência Cardíaca/genética , Humanos , Camundongos , Mortalidade Prematura , Mutação , RNA , Proteínas de Ligação a RNA/genética , Proteínas de Ligação a RNA/metabolismo , Fatores de Risco
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J Am Chem Soc ; 144(8): 3458-3467, 2022 Mar 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35170957

RESUMO

The preparation of novel stable radical systems that survive and may be manipulated under harsh conditions is essential for their practical applications, such as energy storage and conversion materials. Here, we present a facile synthesis of an electrically neutral benzo-fused nickel corrole radical that shows remarkable photo- and thermal stability. The carbon-based organic radical character was confirmed using electron spin resonance and spin population analyses. This radical may be reversibly converted to its aromatic or antiaromatic ion via a one-electron redox process, as indicated by nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shifts and theoretical calculations. Notably, the antiaromatic state is stable, showing intense ring currents with complex pathways. The spectroscopic characteristics and calculated molecular orbitals of the corrole radical exhibit a combination of aromatic and antiaromatic features. On the basis of the aromatic light-harvesting property and antiaromatic emission-free character, the corrole radical exhibits highly robust, efficient photothermal energy conversion in water after encapsulation within nanoparticles, with the unpaired spin simultaneously retained. These results provide a fundamental understanding of the relationship between the (anti)aromaticity and photophysical properties of a porphyrinoid radical and a promising platform for the design of radical-based functional materials.

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Theor Appl Genet ; 135(10): 3455-3468, 2022 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35963933

RESUMO

KEY MESSAGE: The causal gene, CaHY5 of a chemical induced green-hypocotyl mutant was identified by molecular mapping. CaHY5 regulates anthocyanin accumulation by directly binding to the promoter of genes in anthocyanin pathway. Morphological markers at seedling stage are useful indicators for F1 hybrid seeds screening. Pepper is a worldwide vegetable with diverse uses, and F1 hybrids are popular in the pepper industry. Hypocotyl color is a useful marker to identify F1 hybrid seeds. However, most pepper accessions have purple hypocotyl caused by anthocyanin accumulation, while green hypocotyl pepper accessions are rare. In this study, we identified a green hypocotyl mutant (e1898) from a pepper ethylmethanesulfonate (EMS) mutant library. By combining bulked segregant RNA-seq (BSR), genome resequencing and recombinant analysis, it was found that CaHY5 is the causal gene of this mutant. Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) of CaHY5 resulted in the decrease of anthocyanin accumulation in pepper hypocotyls. RNA-seq data showed that many genes related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and transport decreased significantly in the mutant. Yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) assays showed that CaHY5 can bind to the promoter of CaF3H, CaF3'5'H, CaDFR, CaANS and CaGST, which are important genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis or transport. Our results indicate that CaHY5 directly regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis and transport, thus governing anthocyanin accumulation in pepper hypocotyl. The mutant and gene identified in this work shall be valuable in the purity control of hybrid pepper seeds.


Assuntos
Antocianinas , Capsicum , Capsicum/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Hipocótilo/genética , Hipocótilo/metabolismo , Mutação , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo
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Org Biomol Chem ; 20(16): 3413, 2022 Apr 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35403655

RESUMO

Correction for 'Metal-free oxidative synthesis of benzimidazole compounds by dehydrogenative coupling of diamines and alcohols' by Jiaming Hu et al., Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022, DOI: 10.1039/d2ob00165a.

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Org Biomol Chem ; 20(14): 2852-2856, 2022 04 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35297458

RESUMO

We report a novel metal-free synthesis of benzimidazole compounds by dehydrogenative coupling of diamines and alcohols. Using NHPI as a nonmetallic catalyst combined with molecular oxygen or air as the oxidant, this transformation represents a widely applicable protocol to N-heterocycles, such as benzimidazoles, benzothiophenes, benzooxazoles and quinazolines. Flow microreactors operating under optimized conditions enabled this reaction with higher efficiency, and the total residence time was 30 min compared with the batch bubbling reactor (10 h). Moreover, a possible reaction mechanism is proposed according to the control experiments.


Assuntos
Álcoois , Diaminas , Benzimidazóis , Metais , Estrutura Molecular , Estresse Oxidativo
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Bioorg Chem ; 112: 104924, 2021 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33933806

RESUMO

Nine undescribed monoterpene phenol dimers, bisbakuchiols D-L (1-9), were isolated from the fruits of Psoralea corylifolia L. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectral analysis. The absolute configurations of 1-9 were specified by experimental and quantum chemical calculations of ECD spectra, and that of 1 was further established by X-ray diffraction analysis using Cu Kα radiation. Bisbakuchiols (1-4) were composed of two bakuchiols, one of which was cyclized via a C-7'/ C-12' single bond to form a six-member ring, and connect to each other by C-4-O-C-13' bonds. Bisbakuchiols (7-9) had a pyran ring by linkage of C-8-O-C-12. In the enzyme assay, compounds 5 and 9 exhibited significant PTP1B inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 0.69 and 0.73 µM, and compounds 1 and 3 showed moderate PTP1B inhibitory activities. Furthermore, a molecular docking simulation of PTP1B and active compounds 5 and 9 showed that these active compounds possess low binding affinities ranging from -6.9 to -7.1 kcal/mol.


Assuntos
Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Frutas/química , Monoterpenos/farmacologia , Fenóis/farmacologia , Proteína Tirosina Fosfatase não Receptora Tipo 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Psoralea/química , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/isolamento & purificação , Humanos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Estrutura Molecular , Monoterpenos/química , Monoterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Fenóis/química , Fenóis/isolamento & purificação , Proteína Tirosina Fosfatase não Receptora Tipo 1/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
12.
Mediators Inflamm ; 2021: 8879227, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33488295

RESUMO

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs), which are essential fatty acids that humans should obtain from diet, have potential benefits for human health. In addition to altering the structure and function of cell membranes, omega-3 PUFAs (docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)) exert different effects on intestinal immune tolerance and gut microbiota maintenance. Firstly, we review the effect of omega-3 PUFAs on gut microbiota. And the effects of omega-3 PUFAs on intestinal immunity and inflammation were described. Furthermore, the important roles of omega-3 PUFAs in maintaining the balance between gut immunity and the gut microbiota were discussed. Additional factors, such as obesity and diseases (NAFLD, gastrointestinal malignancies or cancer, bacterial and viral infections), which are associated with variability in omega-3 PUFA metabolism, can influence omega-3 PUFAs-microbiome-immune system interactions in the intestinal tract and also play roles in regulating gut immunity. This review identifies several pathways by which the microbiota modulates the gut immune system through omega-3 PUFAs. Omega-3 supplementation can be targeted to specific pathways to prevent and alleviate intestinal diseases, which may help researchers identify innovative diagnostic methods.


Assuntos
Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3/sangue , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/fisiologia , Intestinos/imunologia , Animais , Ácido Eicosapentaenoico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Eicosapentaenoico/sangue , Ácidos Graxos Insaturados/sangue , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/imunologia , Humanos
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 60(21): 11702-11706, 2021 May 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33694297

RESUMO

A facile method for the quantitative preparation of silver dibenzo-fused corrole Ag-1 is described. In contrast to the saddle conformation resolved by single-crystal X-ray analysis for Ag-1, it adopts an unprecedented domed geometry, with up and down orientations, when adsorbed on an Ag(111) surface. Sharp Kondo resonances near Fermi level, both at the corrole ligand and the silver center were observed by cryogenic STM, with relatively high Kondo temperature (172 K), providing evidence for a non-innocent AgII -corrole.2- species. Further investigation validates that benzene ring fusion and molecule-substrate interactions play pivotal roles in enhancing Ag(4d(x2 -y2 ))-corrole (π) orbital interactions, thereby stabilizing the open-shell singlet AgII -corrole.2- on Ag(111) surface. Moreover, this strategy used for constructing metal-free benzene-ring fused corrole ligand gives rise to inspiration of designing novel metal-corrole compound for multichannel molecular spintronics devices.

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Reproduction ; 159(2): 145-157, 2020 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31756167

RESUMO

Sertoli cells are indispensable for normal spermatogenesis, and increasing evidence has shown that miRNAs participate in the regulation of Sertoli cell growth. However, the functions and regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs in Sertoli cells of domestic animals have not been fully investigated. In the present study, we mainly investigated the regulatory roles of miR-499 in immature porcine Sertoli cells. The results showed that miR-499 was mainly located in the basement section of seminiferous tubules of prepubertal porcine testicular tissue. Overexpression of miR-499 promoted cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis, whereas miR-499 inhibition resulted in the opposite effect. The PTEN gene was directly targeted by miR-499, and the expression of mRNA and protein was also negatively regulated by miR-499 in immature porcine Sertoli cells. siRNA-induced PTEN knockdown resulted in a similar effect as an overexpression of miR-499 and abolished the effects of miR-499 inhibition on immature porcine Sertoli cells. Moreover, both miR-499 overexpression and the PTEN knockdown activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, whereas inhibition of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway caused immature porcine Sertoli cell apoptosis and inhibited cell proliferation. Overall, miR-499 promotes proliferation and inhibits apoptosis in immature porcine Sertoli cells through the PI3K/AKT pathway by targeting the PTEN gene. This study provides novel insights into the effects of miR-499 in spermatogenesis through the regulation of immature Sertoli cell proliferation and apoptosis.

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Chemistry ; 26(54): 12418-12430, 2020 Sep 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32372418

RESUMO

Photocyclization, irrespective of whether multiple steps (e.g., Norrish-Yang cyclization) or a single concerted step (e.g., 6π photocyclization) are involved, is an intramolecular photochemical process resulting in the formation of one new single bond to afford a ring system. In particular, visible-light-induced photocyclization offers a green and sustainable route to organic cyclic compounds that are difficult to access by thermal reactions. Herein, we describe the ambient light-induced intramolecular photocyclization of a series of donor/acceptor chromophores 1 d-3 d containing two types of photoresponsive motifs, namely an electron-deficient BF2 -chelated ketone fused with an electron-rich thiophene, and probe the solution-phase and solid-state photochromic performance of these compounds. The results reveal that simple variation of R substituents on the diaryl moiety allows one to control the intramolecular photocyclization mechanism with high photochemical selectivity, e.g., under ambient light, methyl-substituted 1 d and 2 d undergo reversible 6π photocyclization, whereas ethyl-substituted 3 d exclusively undergoes irreversible Norrish-Yang photocyclization. Single-crystal X-ray analysis of Norrish-Yang cyclization products reveals the formation of four pairs of conformational enantiomers differing in the dihedral angle between benzothiophene and the BF2 core, namely (±)N-3 d@68°, (±)N-3 d@-77°, (±)N-3 d@-78°, and (±)N-3 d@-102°. The UV/Vis absorption spectra of 1 d-3 d cover a broad visible-light region (380-572 nm), while DFT and TD-DFT calculations reveal that absorption in this region is dominated by the charge-transfer (CT) transition from the thiophene-centered HOMO to the LUMO of the electron-deficient π-conjugated BF2 -chelated unit and the n→π* and π→π* transitions within the latter unit. The spatial separation of the HOMO and LUMO of these dyes promotes triplet-state generation and self-photosensitizes intramolecular photocyclization in the visible-light region. Three-dimensional time-resolved and steady-state emission spectra of 3 d show that the Norrish-Yang photocyclization takes place within milliseconds with excellent conversion efficiency (96 %).

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Reprod Domest Anim ; 55(5): 547-558, 2020 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31916301

RESUMO

Immature Sertoli cell proliferation determines the total number of mature Sertoli cells and further regulates normal spermatogenesis. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that microRNAs (miRNAs) play regulatory roles in immature Sertoli cell proliferation, while the functions and mechanisms of the Sertoli cells of domestic animals are poorly understood. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the roles of miR-362 in cell proliferation and apoptosis of porcine immature Sertoli cells. The results showed that miR-362 inhibition promoted the entrance of cells into the S phase and increased the expressions of cell cycle-related genes c-MYC, CNNE1, CCND1 and CDK4. Knock-down of miR-362 also promoted cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis, which was demonstrated by the results from cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining assays. The recQ-mediated genome instability protein 1 (RMI1) gene was identified as a potential target gene of miR-362 via luciferase reporter assay, and miR-362 repressed the protein expression of RMI1 in porcine immature Sertoli cells. siRNA-induced RMI1 knock-down further abolished the effects of miR-362 inhibition on porcine immature Sertoli cells. Collectively, we concluded that miR-362 knock-down promotes proliferation and inhibits apoptosis in porcine immature Sertoli cells by targeting the RMI1 gene, which indicates that miR-362 determines the fate of immature Sertoli cells.


Assuntos
Apoptose , Proteínas de Transporte/metabolismo , Proliferação de Células , MicroRNAs/genética , Células de Sertoli/citologia , Animais , Proteínas de Transporte/genética , Linhagem Celular , Regulação da Expressão Gênica no Desenvolvimento , Técnicas de Silenciamento de Genes , Masculino , Suínos
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Reprod Domest Anim ; 53(6): 1375-1385, 2018 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30024056

RESUMO

Accumulating reports have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) participate in regulating the complex processes of animal testis development and spermatogenesis; yet, the mechanisms by which miRNAs regulate spermatogenesis are poorly understood. miR-26a was identified as a miRNA that is differentially expressed among different pig testicular tissue developmental stages in our previous study. In this study, p21 activated kinase 2 (PAK2) gene was determined as one target gene of miR-26a by luciferase reporter assay, and miR-26a repressed the PAK2 mRNA abundance in porcine Sertoli cells. The Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) assay, 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay and annexin V-FITC/PI staining assay results showed that miR-26a overexpression inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis in porcine Sertoli cells. These phenomena were similar to the siRNA-mediated knockdown of the PAK2 gene. Taken together, our results demonstrate that miR-26a inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in porcine Sertoli cells by targeting the PAK2 gene, which may be a regulator of porcine spermatogenesis.


Assuntos
Apoptose/genética , Proliferação de Células/genética , MicroRNAs/genética , Células de Sertoli/metabolismo , Quinases Ativadas por p21/genética , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Masculino , RNA Interferente Pequeno/análise , Suínos
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Yi Chuan ; 40(7): 572-584, 2018 Jul 20.
Artigo em Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30021720

RESUMO

In testicular tissue, immature Sertoli cell proliferation ability determines the size of mature Sertoli cell populations, which further regulates the spermatogenesis in the adult male animals. Studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) participate in the regulation of the immature Sertoli cell proliferation and apoptosis, but the functions of most identified miRNAs remain unclear. In this study, based on previous RNA-seq results, we analyzed the regulatory role (s) of miR-362 in proliferation and apoptosis of porcine immature Sertoli cells. The ZFN644 gene was predicted to be a target gene of miR-362 using bioinformatics methods. The expression levels of miR-362 and ZNF644 gene were measured using qRT-PCR assay in developing porcine testicular tissues and in immature Sertoli cells transfected with either miR-362 mimic or miR-362 inhibitor. The dual luciferase reporter assay was used to determine the regulatory relationship between miR-362 and ZNF644. The results showed that a putative target site of miR-362 was located in the 3'UTR of ZNF644. The expression of miR-362 was significantly and negatively correlated with ZNF644 expression in the developing porcine testicular tissues. Co-transfection of miR-362 and psiCHECK2-ZNF644-WT 3'UTR luciferase vector significantly suppressed luciferase activity. The ZNF644 gene expression level was significantly regulated by miR-362, demonstrating that miR-362 targets ZNF644 gene and inhibits its expression in porcine immature Sertoli cells. Flow cytometry, CCK8, and EdU assays were used to measure the effects of over-expression of miR-362 or knockdown of ZNF644 on porcine immature Sertoli cell proliferation; Annexin V-FITC/PI staining assays and qRT-PCR technology were used to test the apoptosis and the expression levels of cell survival-related genes, respectively. Over-expression of miR-362 and knockdown of ZNF644 arrested the porcine immature Sertoli cells in G1 and G2 phases of the cell cycle, respectively, and inhibited proliferation, enhanced apoptosis in the porcine immature Sertoli cells, and significantly regulated the expression levels of cell survival-related genes. Taken together, these data indicate that miR-362 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in porcine immature Sertoli cells by targeting the ZNF644 gene, thereby providing the scientific basis for further study on the function(s) of miR-362 in the porcine spermatogenesis.


Assuntos
Apoptose , Proliferação de Células , MicroRNAs/genética , Células de Sertoli/citologia , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Regiões 3' não Traduzidas , Animais , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Técnicas de Silenciamento de Genes , Masculino , Suínos
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 40(1): 129-33, 2015 Jan.
Artigo em Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25993802

RESUMO

The role of flavonoids of Echinps latifolius (FELT) in Wnt signaling was investigated in adjuvant arthritis (AA) rats. The therapeutic effects of FELT on AA rats were detected by rat arthritis score and MTT. The effect of FELT gavage treatment on the Wnt signaling key gene ß-catenin, C-myc and cyclin D1 in synovium from AA rats was detected by Real-time qPCR, and the effects of FELT gavage treatment on the upstream negative regulation gene SFRP 1,2,4,5 in synovium from AA rats were detected by Real-time qPCR. The results showed that FELT gavage treatment significantly inhibited arthritis score and MTT values in AA rats, significantly inhibited the expression of the Wnt signaling gene ß-catenin, C-myc and cyclin D1, significantly up-regulated the expression of the up- stream negative regulation gene SFRP 1,2,4. FELT has a better therapeutic effect for AA rats.


Assuntos
Artrite Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Artrite Experimental/metabolismo , Asteraceae/química , Regulação para Baixo/efeitos dos fármacos , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/administração & dosagem , Flavonoides/administração & dosagem , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Via de Sinalização Wnt/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Artrite Experimental/genética , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Humanos , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/genética , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/metabolismo , Masculino , Proteínas de Membrana/genética , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Membrana Sinovial/efeitos dos fármacos , Membrana Sinovial/metabolismo , beta Catenina/metabolismo
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Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 45(2): 844-853, 2024 Feb 08.
Artigo em Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38471923

RESUMO

Pharmaceutical industry wastewater contains a large number of emerging pollutants such as antibiotics, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARBs), and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The present biological water treatment processes cannot effectively remove these pollutants. Eventually, they are discharged into various water bodies or penetrate into soil with the effluent, causing environmental pollution and affecting human health. Therefore, exploring the pollution characteristics of antibiotics, ARBs, and ARGs in pharmaceutical wastewater and knowing the methods to detect and control antibiotic resistance pollution in wastewater are crucial for reducing the contamination of antibiotics and ARGs and assessing the ecological risks of antibiotic resistance. Aiming at the problem of antibiotic resistance pollution in a pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plant (PWWTPs), the pollution status of antibiotics, ARBs, and ARGs in pharmaceutical wastewater was discussed. Different assessment methods of antibiotic resistance in pharmaceutical wastewater were summarized. Finally, the wastewater treatment technologies commonly used to remove antibiotics and ARGs in PWWTPs were summarized in order to provide a theoretical basis for the ecological risk assessment and scientific control of antibiotics and ARGs in the environment.


Assuntos
Poluentes Ambientais , Águas Residuárias , Antagonistas de Receptores de Angiotensina , Inibidores da Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos/genética , Genes Bacterianos , Preparações Farmacêuticas
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