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The androgen receptor (AR) is an attractive target for treating prostate cancer, considering its role in the development and progression of localized and metastatic prostate cancer. The high global mortality burden of prostate cancer, despite medical treatments such as androgen deprivation or AR antagonist therapy, highlights the need to explore alternative strategies. One strategy involves the use of heterobifunctional degraders, also known as proteolysis-targeting chimeras, which are novel small-molecule therapeutics that inhibit amplified or mutated targets. Here, the study reports a novel cereblon-based AR degrader, UBX-390, and demonstrates its superior activity over established AR degraders, such as ARV-110 or ARCC-4, in prostate cancer cells under short- and long-term treatment conditions. UBX-390 suppresses chromatin binding and gene expression of AR and demonstrates substantial efficacy in the degradation of AR mutants in patients with treatment-resistant prostate cancer. UBX-390 is presented as an optimized AR degrader with remarkable potential for treating castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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A highly efficient and straightforward one-pot synthesis of diversely substituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines and quinazolin-4(3H)-ones has been achieved through a domino three-component assembly reaction of arenediazonium salts, nitriles, and bifunctional aniline derivatives. This new protocol involves three C-N bond formations through the initial formation of N-arylnitrilium intermediates from arenediazonium salts and nitriles, followed by the sequential nucleophilic addition and cyclization reactions with bifunctional anilines, leading to such N-heterocyclic compounds of biological and pharmacological importance. This method offers a simple, expedient, and robust approach with the use of amenable and easily accessible reactants/reagents under metal-free mild conditions, good functional group tolerance, and high efficiency. The synthetic applications were also demonstrated by derivatization of the products obtained from these processes and syntheses of a diverse range of valuable polycyclic N-heterocycles.
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Studies have substantiated the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects of (C. pinnatifida); however, research on its antibacterial activity using organic solvent remains limited. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to validate the antibacterial activity of C. pinnatifida as a natural extract against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), a multidrug-resistant bacterium. E. faecalis was treated with different concentrations of C. pinnatifida to determine the optimal concentration for the most effective antibacterial effect. Fifteen different concentrations were applied for 6 and 24 h. The experimental method centered on confirming antibacterial activity using colony-forming units. The experimental results demonstrated a proportional increase in antibacterial activity with elevated C. pinnatifida concentration. Notably, 99.99% and 100% antibacterial activity were observed at 10 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL concentrations, respectively. Our results suggest that C. pinnatifida holds potential as an antibacterial agent against the multidrug-resistant E. faecalis.
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Crataegus , Cavidade Pulpar , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Bactérias , Projetos de PesquisaRESUMO
Infectious bursal disease (IBD), caused by IBD virus (IBDV), is an extremely contagious immunosuppressive disease that causes major losses for the poultry industry worldwide. Recently, the novel variant IBDV (G2d) has been highly prevalent in Korea, but the current vaccines against this very virulent IBDV have limited efficacy against this novel variant. To develop a vaccine against this variant IBDV, a recombinant virus designated rHVT-VP2 was constructed by inserting the IBDV (G2d) VP2 gene into herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. The PCR and sequencing results obtained showed that the recombinant virus rHVT-VP2 was successfully constructed. Vaccination with rHVT-VP2 generated IBDV-specific antibodies in specific pathogen-free chickens starting from 2 weeks post-immunization. Seven days after the challenge, the autopsy results showed that the bursa atrophy rates of the rHVT-VP2, HVT, vaccine A, and positive control groups were 0%, 100%, 60%, and 100%, respectively, and the BBIX values were 1.07 ± 0.22, 0.27 ± 0.05, 0.64 ± 0.33, and 0.32 ± 0.06, respectively. These results indicate that rHVT-VP2 can provide 100% protection against a challenge with the IBDV (G2d), whereas vaccine A only provides partial protection. In conclusion, vaccination with the recombinant virus rHVT-VP2 can provide chickens with effective protection against variant IBDV (G2d).
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Since the outbreak of the H9N2/Y439 avian influenza virus in 1996, the Korean poultry industry has incurred severe economic losses. A novel possibly zoonotic H9N2 virus from the Y280-like lineage (H9N2/Y280) has been prevalent in Korea since June 2020, posing a threat to the poultry sector. Rapid mutation of influenza viruses urges the development of effective vaccines against newly generated strains. Thus, we engineered a recombinant virus rHVT/Y280 to combat H9N2/Y280. We integrated the hemagglutinin (HA) gene of the H9N2/Y280 strain into the US2 region of the herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) Fc126 vaccine strain, utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. The successful construction of rHVT/Y280 was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing, followed by efficacy evaluation. Four-day-old specific pathogen-free chickens received the rHVT/Y280 vaccine and were challenged with the H9N2/Y280 strain A21-MRA-003 at 3 weeks post-vaccination. In 5 days, there were no gross lesions among the vaccinated chickens. The rHVT/Y280 vaccine induced strong humoral immunity and markedly reduced virus shedding, achieving 100% inhibition of virus recovery in the cecal tonsil and significantly lowering tissue viral load. Thus, HVT vector vaccines expressing HA can be used for protecting poultry against H9N2/Y280. The induction of humoral immunity by live vaccines is vital in such cases. In summary, the recombinant virus rHVT/Y280 is a promising vaccine candidate for the protection of chickens against the H9N2/Y280.
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Houttuynia cordata is an herbal plant distributed throughout Asia. H. cordata has many bioactive properties, including antibacterial properties. The antibacterial effects of H. cordata on S. mutans remain unknown. Therefore, we treated S. mutans with 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 mg/mL H. cordata extract at 37°C for 24 h. The antibacterial effect of H. cordata against S. mutans was confirmed using colony forming unit assay and disk diffusion assays. The results of the cell concentration assay demonstrated that H. cordata inhibited the growth of S. mutans in a dose-dependent manner. Prominent growth inhibition was observed after treatment with 10 mg/mL H. cordata extract, and these findings were statistically significant. In addition, no colonies of S. mutans were detected after treatment with 40 mg/mL H. cordata. Disk diffusion assays revealed that 20 mg/mL of H. cordata created a zone of growth inhibition of 11 mm. Therefore, our findings suggest the possibility of using H. cordata in the treatment and prevention of dental caries.
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Cárie Dentária , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Houttuynia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Streptococcus mutans , Cárie Dentária/tratamento farmacológico , Cárie Dentária/prevenção & controle , Antibacterianos/farmacologiaRESUMO
Avian paramyxoviruses (APMVs) are often carried by wild waterfowl, and the wild waterfowl may play an important role in the maintenance and spread of these viruses. In this study, we investigated APMVs in the population of migratory wild waterfowl from 2015 to 2021 in Korea and analyzed their genetic characteristics. Fourteen viruses were isolated and subsequently identified as APMV-1 (n = 13) and APMV-13 (n = 1). Phylogenetic analysis of the full fusion gene of 13 APMV-1 isolates showed that 10 APMV-1 isolates belonged to the class II sub-genotype I.2, which was epidemiologically linked to viruses from the Eurasian continent, and 3 viruses belonged to class I, which linked to viruses from the USA. The APMV-13 isolates from wild geese in this study were highly homology to the virus isolated from China. Sequence analysis of 14 isolates showed that all isolates had a typical lentogenic motif at the cleavage site. In summary, we identified the wild species likely to be infected with APMV and our data suggest possible intercontinental transmission of APMV by wild waterfowl. Our current study also provides the first evidence for the presence of class I of APMV-1 and APMV-13 in wild waterfowl surveyed in Korea.
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Producing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from H2O and O2 under visible light irradiation is a promising solar-to-chemical energy conversion technology. Hydrogen peroxide has versatile applications as a green oxidant and liquid energy carrier but has been produced through energy-intensive and complex anthraquinone processes. Herein, we report the rational design of efficient and stable porous organic polymer (POP) containing redox centers, anthraquinone photocatalyst (ANQ-POP) for solar H2O2 production. ANQ-POP is readily synthesized with stable dioxin-linkages via efficient one-pot, transition-metal-free nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions between 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octafluoro-9,10-anthraquinone (OFANQ) and 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP). Exhibiting a fibrillar morphology, ANQ-POP boasts a high surface area of 380 m2âg-1 and demonstrates thermal stability. With 10 % ethanol, ANQ-POP yields an H2O2 production rate of 320 µmol g-1 under visible light irradiation. Moreover, ANQ-POP alone can efficiently produce H2O2 without any photosensitizers and cocatalysts. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the quinone groups of the anthraquinone moieties can serve as redox centers for H2O2 production under light irradiation. Furthermore, unlike most conventional photocatalysts, it can produce H2O2 using only water and air by catalyzing both oxygen reduction and evolution reactions under light irradiation. Our findings provide an efficient, eco-friendly pathway for photocatalytic production of H2O2 under mild reaction conditions using a dioxin-derived POP-based photocatalyst.
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E3 ubiquitin ligase Mdm2 facilitates ß-arrestin ubiquitination, leading to the internalization of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). In this process, ß-arrestins bind to Mdm2 and recruit it to the receptor; however, the molecular architecture of the ß-arrestin-Mdm2 complex has not been elucidated yet. Here, we identified the ß-arrestin-binding region (ABR) on Mdm2 and solved the crystal structure of ß-arrestin1 in complex with Mdm2ABR peptide. The acidic residues of Mdm2ABR bind to the positively charged concave side of the ß-arrestin1 N-domain. The C-tail of ß-arrestin1 is still bound to the N-domain, indicating that Mdm2 binds to the inactive state of ß-arrestin1, whereas the phosphorylated C-terminal tail of GPCRs binds to activate ß-arrestins. The overlapped binding site of Mdm2 and GPCR C-tails on ß-arrestin1 suggests that the binding of GPCR C-tails might trigger the release of Mdm2. Moreover, hydrogen/deuterium exchange experiments further show that Mdm2ABR binding to ß-arrestin1 induces the interdomain interface to be more dynamic and uncouples the IP6-induced oligomer of ß-arrestin1. These results show how the E3 ligase, Mdm2, interacts with ß-arrestins to promote the internalization of GPCRs.
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Arrestinas , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases , beta-Arrestinas/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Arrestinas/metabolismo , beta-Arrestina 1/metabolismo , Ubiquitinação , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/metabolismo , beta-Arrestina 2/metabolismo , FosforilaçãoRESUMO
This study investigated the effect of enrofloxacin (ENR) administration on the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of E. coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter isolated from broiler chickens under field conditions. The isolation rate of Salmonella was significantly lower (p < 0.05) on farms that administered ENR (6.4%) than on farms that did not (11.6%). The Campylobacter isolation rate was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in farms that administered ENR (6.7%) than in farms that did not (3.3%). The ratio of resistance to ENR was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in E. coli isolates from farms that used ENR (88.1%) than farms that did not (78.0%). The respective ratio of resistance to ampicillin (40.5% vs. 17.9%), chloramphenicol (38.0% vs. 12.5%), tetracycline (63.3% vs. 23.2%), and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (48.1% vs. 28.6%) and the ratio of intermediate resistance to ENR (67.1% vs. 48.2%) were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in Salmonella isolates from the farms that used ENR than farms that did not. In conclusion, the use of ENR at broiler farms was an important factor in decreasing the prevalence of Salmonella but not Campylobacter and caused ENR resistance among E. coli and Salmonella but not Campylobacter. Exposure to ENR could have a co-selective effect on antimicrobial resistance in enteric bacteria in the field.
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Efficient electrochemical hydrogen production and biomass refinery are crucial for the decarbonization of various sectors. However, their energy-intensive nature and low efficiency have hindered their practical application. In this study, earth-abundant and non-toxic photocatalysts that can produce hydrogen and reform biomass efficiently, utilizing unlimited solar energy, are presented. The approach involves using low-bandgap Si flakes (SiF) for efficient light-harvesting, followed by modification with Ni-coordinated N-doped graphene quantum dots (Ni-NGQDs) to enable efficient and stable light-driven biomass reforming and hydrogen production. When using kraft lignin as a model biomass, SiF/Ni-NQGDs facilitate record-high hydrogen productivity at 14.2 mmol gcat -1 h-1 and vanillin yield of 147.1 mg glignin -1 under simulated sunlight without any buffering agent and sacrificial electron donors. SiF/Ni-NQGDs can be readily recycled without any noticeable performance degradation owing to the prevention of deactivation of Si via oxidation. This strategy provides valuable insights into the efficient utilization of solar energy and practical applications of electro-synthesis and biomass refinement.
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The CRISPR/Cas9 system is an extremely powerful tool for targeted mutagenesis in plants. However, plant genome editing relies on the labor-intensive plant regeneration method for generating gene-edited plants. To overcome this bottleneck, several virus-induced genome editing (VIGE) techniques have been developed. The VIGE system aims to induce targeted mutations in germ cells without plant regeneration. However, due to the delivery issues of a large Cas9 protein, scientists focus on developing a virus-mediated delivery system for guide RNA into Cas9-overproducing plants. Here, we describe how to induce heritable targeted mutations in a non-model plant, Nicotiana attenuata, using VIGE system. This method will be applied for manipulating the target genes in any plants that scientists are interested in.
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Edição de Genes , Nicotiana , Edição de Genes/métodos , Nicotiana/genética , Sistemas CRISPR-Cas/genética , Plantas/genética , Genoma de Planta , Plantas Geneticamente Modificadas/genéticaRESUMO
Magnetite can be considered as an iron-rich carrier particles that can be ionized into Fe2+ and Fe3+ which improves the activity and aggregation of anammox bacteria. Three samples from this carrier assisted granulation reactor with size groups including Flocs, FL (0-300 µm), Small Granules, SG (300-500 µm) and Large Granules, LG (500-1000 µm) were used in this study. It was observed that as the granule size increased, the iron-rich carrier content increased, and their active crystals improved the microbial cell density. Specific anammox activity (SAA) was 34.63 ± 5.02, 55.29 ± 5.14, and 63.81 ± 7.50 mg-N/g-VSS/d for FL, SG and LG, respectively. In addition, in heme c content of LG was 31.5 % higher than SG and 62.9 % higher than FL. An in-depth study into the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) showed that the secretion intensity of essential proteins followed the order of FL < SG < LG in loosely bound EPS and FL > SG > LG in tightly bound EPS. Functional group analysis confirmed that the hydrophobic CN and NH stretching vibration band had almost 3.5 times higher transmittance intensity in LG than the other sizes and the corresponding ratio of α-helix/(ß sheet + random coil) in secondary derivative proteins analysis showed tightness in the protein structures of FL. The relative abundance of Brocadia Sinica increased from 0 % in FL to a high of 20.46 % in LG. This study aims to communicate the essence of in-depth EPS analysis beyond the usual EPS yield and major contents of proteins (PN) and polysaccharides (PS) analysis.
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Matriz Extracelular de Substâncias Poliméricas , Esgotos , Esgotos/química , Matriz Extracelular de Substâncias Poliméricas/química , Óxido Ferroso-Férrico , Oxidação Anaeróbia da Amônia , Reatores Biológicos/microbiologia , Proteínas/análise , Nitrogênio/análiseRESUMO
Spatial learning and memory flexibility are known to require long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), respectively, on a cellular basis. We previously showed that cyclin Y (CCNY), a synapse-remodeling cyclin, is a novel actin-binding protein and an inhibitory regulator of functional and structural LTP in vitro. In this study, we report that Ccny knockout (KO) mice exhibit enhanced LTP and weak LTD at Schaffer collateral-CA1 synapses in the hippocampus. In accordance with enhanced LTP, Ccny KO mice showed improved spatial learning and memory. However, although previous studies reported that normal LTD is necessary for memory flexibility, Ccny KO mice intriguingly showed improved memory flexibility, suggesting that weak LTD could exert memory flexibility when combined with enhanced LTP. At the molecular level, CCNY modulated spatial learning and memory flexibility by distinctively affecting the cofilin-actin signaling pathway in the hippocampus. Specifically, CCNY inhibited cofilin activation by original learning, but reversed such inhibition by reversal learning. Furthermore, viral-mediated overexpression of a phosphomimetic cofilin-S3E in hippocampal CA1 regions enhanced LTP, weakened LTD, and improved spatial learning and memory flexibility, thus mirroring the phenotype of Ccny KO mice. In contrast, the overexpression of a non-phosphorylatable cofilin-S3A in hippocampal CA1 regions of Ccny KO mice reversed the synaptic plasticity, spatial learning, and memory flexibility phenotypes observed in Ccny KO mice. Altogether, our findings demonstrate that LTP and LTD cooperatively regulate memory flexibility. Moreover, CCNY suppresses LTP while facilitating LTD in the hippocampus and negatively regulates spatial learning and memory flexibility through the control of cofilin-actin signaling, proposing CCNY as a learning regulator modulating both memorizing and forgetting processes.
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Actinas , Aprendizagem Espacial , Camundongos , Animais , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Potenciação de Longa Duração/fisiologia , Plasticidade Neuronal/fisiologia , Sinapses/metabolismo , Camundongos Knockout , Ciclinas/genética , Ciclinas/metabolismo , Fatores de Despolimerização de Actina/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Painful procedures are unavoidable when providing critical care to infants in intensive care units. These adverse experiences during infancy can lead to later hyperalgesia and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. Thus, appropriate interventions are required to relieve infant pain during these procedures. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effectiveness of sensorial saturation in reducing pain for infants during jugular central venous catheter removal procedures in intensive care units. METHODS: This study involved a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design. Data were collected from participants sequentially recruited from April to June 2019 (control period) and July to September 2019 (experimental period). Participants included 78 infants younger than 1 year with congenital heart disease. The control group (n = 38) received a general nursing intervention using swaddling, a common child-care practice that consists of wrapping infants to restrict movements, whereas the experimental group (n = 40) received sensorial saturation using oral sugar, body massage, and verbal interaction. Infants' physiological reactions to procedural pain were measured by changes in heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate. Infants' procedural pain and behavioural indicators were measured using the Modified Behavioural Pain Scale. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, χ2 tests, and repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the experimental group had lower heart rates (F = 53.15, p < .001), respiratory rates (F = 15.19, p < .001), and behavioural pain scores (F = 45.21, p < .001), both during and after the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: Sensorial saturation can be used as a nursing intervention in infants. Given the many invasive procedures that are part of infant clinical care, sensorial saturation may be a safe analgesic alternative. The findings of this study could lead to the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the nonpharmacological management of acute pain in infants.
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Dor Processual , Recém-Nascido , Lactente , Humanos , Manejo da Dor/métodos , Dor , Unidades de Terapia IntensivaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Asthma is the leading chronic health condition in adolescents, yet little is known about adolescents' readiness to transition into adult-focused care. This study examines transition readiness in middle and late adolescents with asthma. METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2019 with 41 adolescents (16-20 years old) with asthma. Transition readiness was measured with the 20-item Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ), which comprises five subscales. RESULTS: Slight majorities of the sample comprised females (58.5%) and minority adolescents (56%). The sample's overall mean score on the TRAQ was 3.89 (±0.63; possible range 1-5). Managing daily activities was associated with talking with providers subscale (r = 0.36; p < 0.01), but not with other TRAQ subscales. Females reported greater scores for managing medications than did males, with mean = 4.2 vs. 3.6 (t = -2.15, p = 0.04). Transition readiness did not differ by race or health insurance type. However, scores on arranging transportation to medical appointments were lower among minority adolescents than whites (4.17 vs. 4.8, t = 2.56, p = 0.01). Better asthma control was associated with higher scores on talking with providers (r = -0.42; p < 0.01), but not with other subscale domains. CONCLUSIONS: Overall transition readiness is suboptimal in middle to late adolescents with asthma. Adolescents' capacity to manage daily activities is not a valid indicator of transition readiness in disease self-management. It is important to consider gender, race, and asthma control in understanding transition readiness in adolescents with asthma.
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Asma , Transição para Assistência do Adulto , Masculino , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Asma/terapia , Estudos Transversais , Inquéritos e Questionários , Doença CrônicaRESUMO
Previous in vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated a dramatic up-regulation of Krüppel-like factor 4 (Klf4) in rat preovulatory granulosa cells (GCs) after LH/hCG treatment and its role in regulating Cyp19A1 expression during the luteal shift in steroidogenesis. In this study, we examined whether Klf4 also mediates the LH-induced repression of Cyp17A1 expression in primary rat preovulatory GCs. In response to LH treatment of GCs in vitro, Cyp17A1 expression declined to less than half of its initial value by 1 h, remaining low for 24 h of culture. Overexpression of Klf4 decreased basal and Sf1-induced Cyp17A1 expressions and increased progesterone secretion. Reduction of endogenous Klf4 by siRNA elevated basal Cyp17A1 expression but did not affect LH-stimulated progesterone production. Overexpression of Klf4 also significantly attenuated Sf1-induced Cyp17A1 promoter activity. On the other hand, mutation of the conserved Sp1/Klf binding motif in the promoter revealed that this motif is not required for Klf4-mediated repression. Taken together, these data indicate that the Cyp17A1 gene may be one of the downstream targets of Klf4, which is induced by LH in preovulatory GCs. This information may help in identifying potential targets for preventing the molecular changes occurring in hyperandrogenic disorders.
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Background: In the Republic of Korea, a trauma care system was not created until 2012, at which point regional trauma centers (RTCs) were established nationwide. In accordance with the national emergency care system and legislation, regional and local emergency medical centers (EMCs) also treat patients presenting with trauma. The aim of the present study was to assess whether treatment in RTCs is truly associated with better patient outcomes than that in EMCs by means of propensity score-matched comparisons and to identify populations that would benefit from treatment in RTCs. Methods: This study analyzed the data of patients with consecutive emergency visits between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018, collected in the National Emergency Department Information System registry. Data from RTCs, designated regional EMCs, or local EMCs were included; data from smaller emergency departments were excluded because, in Korea, dedicated RTCs are established only in hospitals with regional or local EMCs. Propensity scores for treatment in RTCs or EMCs were estimated by logistic regression using linear terms. Mortality rates in RTCs and EMCs were compared between the matched samples. Results: The in-hospital mortality rates in the matched cases treated in RTCs and EMCs were 1.4% and 1.6%, respectively. The odds ratio for in-hospital mortality in RTCs over EMCs was 0.984 (95% confidence interval: 0.813-1.191). Among the subgroups evaluated, the subgroup of patients with injuries involving the chest or lower limbs showed a significant difference in the in-hospital mortality rate. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the overall severity-adjusted mortality rate between patients treated in RTCs and EMCs. Treatment in an RTC might benefit those with injuries involving the chest or lower limbs.
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Background and Objectives The antimicrobial efficacy of a nonthermal atmospheric-pressure plasma jet (NAPPJ) on dental impression materials was investigated. Materials and Methods Type 3 polyvinyl siloxane was used as the impression material, and air and nitrogen NAPPJ were applied. The antibacterial effect of the NAPPJ was measured using the number of colony-forming units (CFUs) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of Streptococcus mutans. Surface chemical characteristics of the impression material were examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurement. Additionally, physical properties were analyzed through surface roughness measurement, detail reproduction, and strain-in-compression test. Results Compared with the control group, the plasma treatment group showed ruptured bacteria membranes, destroyed bacteria structures, a significant reduction in the number of CFUs, and a significantly reduced contact angle. Further, XPS analysis showed that their surface was significantly richer in hydroxyl groups. The surface roughness, detail reproduction, and strain-in-compression results indicated no significant differences between the plasma treatment and control groups. NAPPJ treatment could remove bacteria from polyvinyl siloxane dental impression materials without changing the surface's physical properties. Conclusion Therefore, it is considered a promising method for disinfection.
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Gases em Plasma , Humanos , Gases em Plasma/farmacologia , Gases em Plasma/química , Propriedades de Superfície , Teste de Materiais , Materiais para Moldagem OdontológicaRESUMO
Plant cells in damaged tissue can be reprogrammed to acquire pluripotency and induce callus formation. However, in the aboveground organs of many species, somatic cells that are distal to the wound site become less sensitive to auxin-induced callus formation, suggesting the existence of repressive regulatory mechanisms that are largely unknown. Here we reveal that submergence-induced ethylene signals promote callus formation by releasing post-transcriptional silencing of auxin receptor transcripts in non-wounded regions. We determined that short-term submergence of intact seedlings induces auxin-mediated cell dedifferentiation across the entirety of Arabidopsis thaliana explants. The constitutive triple response 1-1 (ctr1-1) mutation induced callus formation in explants without submergence, suggesting that ethylene facilitates cell dedifferentiation. We show that ETHYLENE-INSENSITIVE 2 (EIN2) post-transcriptionally regulates the abundance of transcripts for auxin receptor genes by facilitating microRNA393 degradation. Submergence-induced calli in non-wounded regions were suitable for shoot regeneration, similar to those near the wound site. We also observed submergence-promoted callus formation in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa), indicating that this may be a conserved mechanism in other species. Our study identifies previously unknown regulatory mechanisms by which ethylene promotes cell dedifferentiation and provides a new approach for boosting callus induction efficiency in shoot explants.