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BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 354, 2024 Apr 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38594645

ABSTRACT

The homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-Zip) gene family plays a pivotal role in plant development and stress responses. Nevertheless, a comprehensive characterization of the HD-Zip gene family in kiwifruit has been lacking. In this study, we have systematically identified 70 HD-Zip genes in the Actinidia chinensis (Ac) genome and 55 in the Actinidia eriantha (Ae) genome. These genes have been categorized into four subfamilies (HD-Zip I, II, III, and IV) through rigorous phylogenetic analysis. Analysis of synteny patterns and selection pressures has provided insights into how whole-genome duplication (WGD) or segmental may have contributed to the divergence in gene numbers between these two kiwifruit species, with duplicated gene pairs undergoing purifying selection. Furthermore, our study has unveiled tissue-specific expression patterns among kiwifruit HD-Zip genes, with some genes identified as key regulators of kiwifruit responses to bacterial canker disease and postharvest processes. These findings not only offer valuable insights into the evolutionary and functional characteristics of kiwifruit HD-Zips but also shed light on their potential roles in plant growth and development.


Subject(s)
Actinidia , Homeodomain Proteins , Homeodomain Proteins/genetics , Genome, Plant , Phylogeny , Actinidia/genetics , Leucine Zippers/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation, Plant , Plant Proteins/genetics , Gene Expression Profiling
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New Phytol ; 2024 Sep 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39279035

ABSTRACT

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gaseous signaling molecule, which has been shown to play an important role in plant growth and development by coupling with various phytohormones. However, the relationship between H2S and cytokinin (CTK) and the mechanisms by which H2S and CTK affect root growth remain poorly understood. Endogenous CTK was analyzed by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS. Persulfidation of cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenases (CKXs) was analyzed by mass spectrometry (MS). ckx2/CKX2wild-type (WT), OE CKX2 and ckx2/CKX2Cys(C)62alanine(A) transgenic lines were isolated with the ckx2 background. H2S is linked to CTK content by CKX2, which regulates root system architecture (RSA). Persulfidation at cysteine (Cys)62 residue of CKX2 enhances CKX2 activity, resulting in reduced CTK content. We utilized 35S-LCD/oasa1 transgenic lines to investigate the effect of endogenous H2S on RSA, indicating that H2S reduces the gravitropic set-point angle (GSA), shortens root hairs, and increases the number of lateral roots (LRs). The persulfidation of CKX2Cys62 changes the elongation of cells on the upper and lower flanks of LR elongation zone, confirming that Cys62 of CKX2 is the specificity target of H2S to regulate RSA in vivo. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that H2S negatively regulates CTK content and affects RSA by persulfidation of CKX2Cys62 in Arabidopsis thaliana.

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BMC Pulm Med ; 23(1): 119, 2023 Apr 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37060029

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been widely used in the treatment of cancer. Moreover, immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have become a new clinical challenge. ICI-associated myocarditis is a rare but fatal condition among diverse organ injuries, and early recognition and effective interventions are critical for patients. CASE PRESENTATION: In this report, we present the case of a healthy 60-year-old male who was diagnosed with lung squamous cell carcinomas following chemotherapy and received ICIs. The patient presented with asymptomatic cardiac biomarker elevation followed by immune-related myocarditis. Fortunately, the patient achieved a good clinical result after receiving high-dose steroids. The treatment with ICIs was discontinued because of recurrent increases in troponin T. CONCLUSION: ICI-mediated associated myocarditis is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening adverse event. The current data suggest that clinicians need to be cautious about reinitiation in low-grade patients; however, further study of the diagnosis and treatment is necessary.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung , Lung Neoplasms , Myocarditis , Male , Humans , Middle Aged , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/adverse effects , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Myocarditis/chemically induced , Myocarditis/diagnosis , Myocarditis/drug therapy , Immunotherapy/adverse effects
4.
Molecules ; 28(13)2023 Jun 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37446624

ABSTRACT

BiOCl/graphene aerogel graphene (BGA) was successfully obtained by in situ hydrothermal synthesis, and the chemical, structural, morphological, and photocatalytic properties were systematically characterized. BGA with the doping amount of BiOCl at 20% (BGA-4) exhibited the optimal activation efficiency for persulfate (PDS) on the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under simulated sunlight (SSL) illumination as compared to the pure graphene (GA) and aerogel composites with different BiOCl content. The influence of various reaction parameters on the MO removal efficiency, such as the reaction system, catalyst activator dose, PDS concentration, BiOCl doping amount, and the initial pH of the solution, was investigated. Under optimum conditions, the catalytic efficiency of BiOCl-doped GA with the mass ratio of 20% (BGA-4) was 5.61 times that of GA. The strengthening effect of BGA-4 benefited from the synergistic effect of 1O2, O2·- and the generation and rapid electron transfer of photo-induced electron (e-) in the BGA-4/SSL/PDS system. Considering the superior stability and recyclability of BGA-4, the BGA-4/SSL/PDS system exhibits great potential in actual wastewater treatment.


Subject(s)
Graphite , Graphite/chemistry , Sunlight , Azo Compounds , Electron Transport
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Cancer Sci ; 113(10): 3390-3404, 2022 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35848906

ABSTRACT

Although angiogenesis is a critical event in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and this process provides the tumor with sufficient oxygen and nutrients, the precise molecular mechanism by which it occurs is not fully understood. NEDD4 binding protein 3 (N4BP3) was identified in this study as a novel pro-angiogenic factor in HCC cell lines and tissues. We discovered that N4BP3 was significantly expressed in HCC and that its level of expression was positively correlated with the density of tumor microvessels in HCC tissues. Cell biology experiments have shown that N4BP3 knockdown in HCC cells significantly inhibits the formation of complete tubular structures by HUVECs in vitro and HCC angiogenesis in vivo. In HCC cells, overexpression of N4BP3 has the opposite effects. Further cell and molecular biology experiments have revealed that N4BP3 interacts with KAT2B (lysine acetyltransferase 2B), increasing signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) expression by regulating the distribution of acetyl-histone H3 (Lys27) (H3K27ac) in its promoter region. This, in addition, regulates the activity of the STAT3 signaling pathway, which promotes the proliferation of microvessels in HCC and accelerates the malignant process of the tumor. In vivo experiments in nude mice have confirmed our findings, and also suggested that N4BP3 could be a potential target for the treatment of HCC in combination with sorafenib.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Liver Neoplasms , Lysine Acetyltransferases , Angiogenesis Inducing Agents , Animals , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation/genetics , Histones , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Lysine Acetyltransferases/metabolism , Mice , Mice, Nude , Neovascularization, Pathologic/pathology , Oxygen/metabolism , STAT3 Transcription Factor/metabolism , Sorafenib
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Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) ; 66(7): 103-110, 2020 Oct 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33287929

ABSTRACT

In view of the shortcomings of the current abnormal data detection system of the protein gene library, such as low detection rate and high error detection rate, the abnormal data detection system of the protein gene library based on data mining technology is designed. The protein gene enters the firewall module of the system, and enters the immune module when it does not match the firewall rules; the memory detector in the immune module presents the protein gene, if the memory detector does not match the protein gene, the mature detector presents the protein gene, if the mature detector does not match the protein gene, it is determined as the normal protein gene data package, if it matches, it is considered that The abnormal data of protein gene was processed by the collaborative stimulation module, and the control module controlled by C8051F060 chip to detect the abnormal data of protein gene library. The immune module generates new protein gene sequences through an immature detector, simulates the immune mechanism of protein gene through a mature detector module, and simulates the secondary response in the abnormal data detection system of protein gene library through memory detector. The system introduces data mining technology into the detection and uses a two-level dynamic optimization algorithm to calculate the ASG similarity value of protein gene secondary structure arrangement. According to this value, the abnormal data detection of the protein gene library is realized by randomly generating protein genes, negative selection, clone selection and copying memory cells through gene expression. The experimental results show that the system can quickly detect abnormal data of the protein gene library, ensure the detection efficiency, and the detection accuracy reaches 97.1%. The system can reduce the error rate of normal protein gene detection as an abnormal protein gene.


Subject(s)
Computational Biology/methods , Data Mining , Gene Library , Proteins/analysis , Reproducibility of Results
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Clin Lab ; 65(9)2019 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31532095

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: To some extent, albumin levels reflect patient nutritional status and fibrinogen, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and platelets reflect chronic inflammation. These markers may be used to evaluate prognosis in gastric cancer. METHODS: Four hundred gastric cancer patients who underwent treatment in our hospital between 2010 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. The aims of our study were to assess the association of preoperative albumin, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and albumin to fibrinogen ratio (AFR) with tumor stage and survival in gastric cancer (GC) patients. RESULTS: Albumin, PLR, and AFR impacted survival when accompanied by low serum albumin levels, high PLR, and low AFR. Universal analysis showed that CEA, CA19-9, serum albumin, T, N, and nerve invasion were significantly correlated with the overall survival of gastric cancer patients. Multivariate analysis indicated that lower serum albumin levels correlated with decreased survival in gastric cancer patients (HR: 1.785, 95% confidence interval 1.139 - 2.797, p < 0.05). Apart from serum albumin levels, patients with advanced cancer with deep invasion (T3 + 4) and lymph node metastasis (N1-3) had significantly decreased survival. Albumin, AFR, PLR, and NLR were associated with the T stage, and albumin, AFR, and PLR were associated with the N stage. Albumin, AFR, NLR, and PLR were significantly different between gastric cancer patients and healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS: Serum albumin, AFR, PLR, and NLR are associated with prognosis in gastric cancer patients, indicating that these four markers impact inflammation, tumor metastasis, and patient nutrition, and are important independent markers of gastric cancer progression and patient survival.


Subject(s)
Biomarkers, Tumor/blood , CA-19-9 Antigen/blood , Fibrinogen/analysis , Serum Albumin/analysis , Stomach Neoplasms/blood , Blood Platelets , Female , Fibrinogen/metabolism , Humans , Inflammation/blood , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Lymphocytes , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Staging , Neutrophils , Retrospective Studies , Serum Albumin/metabolism , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology
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Clin Lab ; 64(11)2018 Oct 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30549996

ABSTRACT

Background: Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers and is the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The present study aimed to investigate the potential biological effect of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) BNC2-AS1 on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of cervical cancer cells. Methods: BNC2-AS1 small interfering RNA (siRNA) was transfected into SGC7901 and BGC823 gastric cancer cell lines, with negative siRNA serving as a control. A reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay was performed to confirm the knockdown of BNC2-AS1. Cell Counting Kit (CCK)-8 and colony-forming unit (CFU) assays were performed to evaluate the effect of BNC2-AS1-knockdown on SGC7901 and BGC823 cell proliferation. A wound healing assay was performed to evaluate the effect of BNC2-AS1-knockdown on SGC7901 and BGC823 cell proliferation and migration. A tumor invasion assay was used to evaluate the effect of BNC2-AS1-knockdown on SGC7901 and BGC823 cell invasion. The expression level of BNC2-AS1 was efficiently knocked down by siRNA 48 hours post-transfection. Results: The results of CCK8 and CFU assays showed that BNC2-AS1-knockdown significantly decreased gastric cancer cell proliferation. Wound healing assay results indicated that BNC2-AS1-knockdown markedly suppressed gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration. Tumor invasion assay results demonstrated that BNC2-AS1-knockdown significantly suppressed gastric cancer cell invasion. Conclusions: BNC2-AS1 levels in gastric cancer SGC7901 and BGC823 cell lines can be efficiently knocked down using the siRNA strategy, and the BNC2-AS1 knockdown can significantly suppress the tumor characteristics of gastric cancer cells, including the ability of proliferation, migration, and invasion.


Subject(s)
Cell Movement/genetics , Cell Proliferation/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics , Stomach Neoplasms/genetics , Cell Line, Tumor , Humans , Neoplasm Invasiveness , RNA Interference , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology , Transfection
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Clin Lab ; 64(1): 141-145, 2018 Jan 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29479890

ABSTRACT

Most digestive system tumors have poor prognoses due to the lack of specific biomarkers. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) regulate the expression of genes and play essential roles in digestive system tumorigenesis. Here we review circRNA functions in gastrointestinal tract tumors. CircRNAs are promising biomarkers for clinical applications for gastrointestinal tract tumors.


Subject(s)
Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/genetics , Gastrointestinal Tract/metabolism , RNA/genetics , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Gene Expression Profiling/methods , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing/methods , Humans , MicroRNAs/genetics , Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/methods , RNA, Circular , Reproducibility of Results , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Clin Lab ; 63(9): 1475-1479, 2017 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28879717

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides and have no proteincoding capacity. In recent years, they have been believed to be major players in biological processes. However, there is limited understanding of the many lncRNAs' expressions and their clinical significances in gastric cancer. METHODS: Quantitative RT-PCR was performed to investigate the lncRNA expression in gastric cancer. Then, we further explored the potential association between RP11-62F24.2 level and the clinicopathological features in gastric cancer tissue samples. RESULTS: The results showed that RP11-62F24.2 was significantly upregulated in gastric cancer tissues compared with matched normal tissues (p < 0.05). Its expression level was significantly correlated with invasion and tumor size. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicated that lncRNA RP11-62F24.2 may be a potential biomarker in the diagnosis of gastric cancer.


Subject(s)
RNA, Long Noncoding/metabolism , Stomach Neoplasms/metabolism , Biomarkers/metabolism , Biomarkers, Tumor , Humans , Up-Regulation
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Am J Emerg Med ; 33(10): 1546.e1-3, 2015 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26279391

ABSTRACT

Vasospasm plays an important role in the pathogenesis of ischemic heart disease, including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. Coronary artery spasm rarely involves different coronaries in the same time. Three-vessel spasm may be accompanied by ST-segment elevation, lethal arrhythmias, and syncope due to the wide extent of ischemia. In the present case, a patient with syncope secondary to documented diffuse vasospasm involving 3 major coronary arteries was reported. This case report indicated that in case of unexplained syncope, asystole secondary to coronary artery spasm should be considered as a possible cause.


Subject(s)
Coronary Vasospasm/complications , Heart Arrest/etiology , Syncope/etiology , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Vasospasm/diagnosis , Coronary Vasospasm/drug therapy , Diagnosis, Differential , Drug Therapy, Combination , Electrocardiography , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
12.
Platelets ; 25(4): 246-51, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24102229

ABSTRACT

Platelets play an important role in atherothrombosis. As the most common site plaque occurs, left anterior descending artery (LAD) infarct location always associate with poor prognosis. We sought to assess whether mean platelet volume (MPV) could predict LAD infarct location and short-term clinical outcome. In this study, 190 consecutive patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) were enrolled. Clinical, electrocardiography and laboratory characteristics were measured. All patients underwent coronary angiography examination and had definite culprit vessel during hospitalization. The results showed that MPV was smaller in patients with a LAD infarct location than that of left circumflex artery or right coronary artery (9.0 ± 1.5 versus 9.8 ± 1.6, p<0.001). Multivariate analysis also showed that MPV was the only independent factor to predict LAD infarct location [Odds ratio (OR)=0.65, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.53-0.80, p<0.0001] in patients with NSTEMI. B-type natriuretic peptide and electrocardiography were unreliable predictive factors to locate culprit vessel. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed MPV (area under the curve: 0.65, 95% CI 0.56-0.74, p<0.01) could reliably discriminate those patients with NSTEMI who had a major in-hospital event. Multivariate regression analyses also showed that MPV (OR=1.46, 95% CI 1.15-1.86, p<0.01) were predictors of major in-hospital events. In conclusion, MPV was the only factor independently associated with LAD infarct location in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.


Subject(s)
Coronary Occlusion/blood , Coronary Occlusion/diagnosis , Mean Platelet Volume , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardial Infarction/etiology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Coronary Angiography , Electrocardiography , Female , Hospitalization , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis , ROC Curve , Risk Factors
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Echocardiography ; 31(10): 1177-81, 2014 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24645963

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to test the hypotheses that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) can be a marker of severe coronary artery disease in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Overall, 373 cases who underwent coronary angiography were classified into 2 groups by SYNTAX score: low-score and high-score group. EAT was measured by transthoracic echocardiography. Obtained data were compared using Pearson correlation analyses and univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis. The results showed that EAT in the high-score group was significantly greater than in the normal group (5.6 ± 1.1 vs. 4.1 ± 1.0 mm, P < 0.01). EAT had a positive correlation with SYNTAX score (r = 0.61, P < 0.01). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses showed that EAT could reliably discriminate patients with high SYNTAX score (≥ 33) [AUC: 0.86, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.822-0.898, P < 0.01]. Multivariate regression analyses showed that EAT was an independent predictor for major in-hospital events. These data showed an association between EAT and SYNTAX score.


Subject(s)
Adipose Tissue/diagnostic imaging , Coronary Stenosis/pathology , Echocardiography/methods , Myocardial Infarction/pathology , Pericardium/diagnostic imaging , Adipose Tissue/pathology , Aged , Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary/methods , Case-Control Studies , Cohort Studies , Coronary Angiography/methods , Coronary Artery Bypass/methods , Coronary Stenosis/complications , Coronary Stenosis/diagnostic imaging , Coronary Stenosis/therapy , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Multivariate Analysis , Myocardial Infarction/complications , Myocardial Infarction/diagnostic imaging , Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Pericardium/pathology , Predictive Value of Tests , Risk Assessment , Severity of Illness Index , Treatment Outcome
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Water Sci Technol ; 70(8): 1383-90, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25353944

ABSTRACT

An algal biofilm was employed as a novel kind of adsorbing material to remove Zn(II) from simulated wastewater. The algal biofilm system formed by Oedogonium sp. was operated in a dynamic mode for a period of 14 days with an initial Zn(II) concentration of 10 mg/L. The average effluent Zn(II) concentration was 0.247 mg/L and the average removal efficiency reached 97.7%. The effects of Zn(II) on key algal physiological and biochemical indices such as chlorophyll content, nitrate reductase and superoxide dismutase activity, extracellular polysaccharides (EPS), and soluble protein levels were studied. Our results showed that the algal biofilm could adapt to the simulated wastewater containing Zn(II). Scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses of algal biofilm revealed the presence of carboxyl, amino, and sulphonate groups, which were the main functional groups of EPS and proteins, and these were likely responsible for biosorption of the Zn(II) ions.


Subject(s)
Bioreactors , Chlorophyta/chemistry , Waste Disposal, Fluid/methods , Water Pollutants, Chemical/chemistry , Zinc/chemistry , Adsorption , Biofilms , Chlorophyta/ultrastructure , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared , Wastewater
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Cell Biochem Biophys ; 2024 Sep 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39302619

ABSTRACT

Gastric cancer (GC) is a malignant tumor with high incidence rate. H3K9me3 is related to transcriptional suppression and modulated by histone methyltransferase suppressor of variegation 3-9 homolog 1 (SUV39H1). SUV39H1 is dysregulated in assorted cancers and exerts the regulatory function. Nevertheless, the specific biofunction of SUV39H1 in GC needs further confirmation. SUV39H1 and H3K9me3 expressions were tested through RT-qPCR and western blot. Colony formation, wound healing, and transwell assays were employed for testing cell behaviors. ChIP assay was utilized for assessing the interaction between H3K9me3 and aldolase B (ALDOB). Xenograft experiment was employed for measuring tumor growth. We found that SUV39H1 and H3K9me3 were overexpressed in GC tissues and cells. SUV39H1 knockdown notably suppressed GC cell proliferative, migratory, and invasive capabilities. The treatment of chaetocin or F5446 (inhibitors of SUV39H1 enzymatic activity) also restrained GC cell behaviors. In addition, we discovered that SUV39H1 could negatively regulate ALDOB expression. SUV39H1 depletion reduced H3K9me3 modification to ALDOB promoter region. In rescue assays, we proved that ALDOB reduction reversed the inhibitory functions of SUV39H1 silencing on GC progression. Furthermore, tumor growth of mice was suppressed by sh-SUV39H1 transfection, chaetocin treatment, or F5446 treatment. In conclusion, SUV39H1 promoted GC progression by modulating the H3K9me3/ALDOB axis.

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Water Res ; 252: 121217, 2024 Mar 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38335748

ABSTRACT

The presence of excessive residual Cu(II), a high-risk heavy metal with potential toxicity and biomagnification property, substantially impede the value-added utilization of anaerobic digestion effluent (ADE). This study adapted indigenous bacterial consortium (IBCs) to eliminate Cu(II) from ADE, and their performances and resistance mechanisms against Cu(II) were analyzed. Results demonstrated that when the Cu(II) exposure concentration exceeded 7.5 mg/L, the biomass of IBCs decreased significantly, cells produced a substantial amount of ROS and EPS, at which time the intracellular Cu(II) content gradually decreased, while Cu(II) accumulation within the EPS substantially increased. The combined features of a high PN/PS ratio, a reversed Zeta potential gradient, and abundant functional groups within EPS collectively render EPS a primary diffusion barrier against Cu(II) toxicity. Mutual physiological and metagenomics analyses reveal that EPS synthesis and secretion, efflux, DNA repair along with coordination between each other were the primary resistance mechanisms of IBCs against Cu(II) toxicity. Furthermore, IBCs exhibited enhanced resistance by enriching bacteria carrying relevant resistance genes. Continuous pretreatment of actual ADE with IBCs at a 10-day hydraulic retention time (HRT) efficiently eliminated Cu(II) concentration from 5.01 mg/L to ∼0.68 mg/L by day 2. This elimination remained stable for the following 8 days of operation, further validated their good Cu(II) elimination stability. Notably, supplementing IBCs with 200 mg/L polymerized ferrous sulfate significantly enhanced their settling performance. By elucidating the intricate interplay of Cu(II) toxicity and IBC resistance mechanisms, this study provides a theoretical foundation for eliminating heavy metal barriers in ADE treatment.


Subject(s)
Copper , Metals, Heavy , Anaerobiosis , Bacteria
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Oncogene ; 43(41): 3062-3077, 2024 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39187545

ABSTRACT

Immunosuppression characterizes the tumour microenvironment in HCC, and recent studies have implicated RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) in the development of HCC. Here, we conducted a screen and identified RBM12 as a key protein that increased the expression of PD-L1, thereby driving immune evasion in HCC. Furthermore, RBM12 was found to be significantly upregulated in HCC tissues and was associated with a poor prognosis for HCC patients. Through various molecular assays and high-throughput screening, we determined that RBM12 could directly bind to the JAK1 mRNA via its 4th-RRM (RNA recognition motif) domain and recruit EIF4A2 through its 2nd-RRM domain, enhancing the distribution of ribosomes on JAK1 mRNA, which promotes the translation of JAK1 and the subsequent upregulation of its expression. As a result, the activated JAK1/STAT1 pathway transcriptionally upregulates PD-L1 expression, facilitating immune evasion in HCC. In summary, our findings provide insights into the significant contribution of RBM12 to immune evasion in HCC, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target in the future. This graphical abstract shows that elevated expression of RBM12 in HCC can augment PD-L1-mediated tumour immune evasion by increasing the efficiency of JAK1 mRNA translation.


Subject(s)
B7-H1 Antigen , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Janus Kinase 1 , Liver Neoplasms , Protein Biosynthesis , RNA-Binding Proteins , Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/immunology , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism , Liver Neoplasms/genetics , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/immunology , Liver Neoplasms/metabolism , Janus Kinase 1/genetics , Janus Kinase 1/metabolism , B7-H1 Antigen/genetics , B7-H1 Antigen/metabolism , RNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , RNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Immune Evasion/genetics , RNA, Messenger/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Animals , Cell Line, Tumor , Mice , Tumor Escape/genetics , Male , Prognosis , Tumor Microenvironment/immunology , Tumor Microenvironment/genetics , Female
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Int J Genomics ; 2023: 4354536, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37745798

ABSTRACT

Background: DTW Domain Containing 2 (DTWD2) is a newly identified transfer RNA-uridine aminocarboxypropyltransferase. Dysregulated expression of DTWD1 has been reported in several malignancies, nevertheless, the role of DTWD2 in cancers remains completely unknown. Here, we aimed to initially investigate the expression and role of DTWD2 in colon adenocarcinoma. Methods: We first evaluated the transcription and mRNA levels of DTWD2 using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas. Besides, we tested its mRNA and protein expression in our enrolled retrospective cohort. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to assess its prognostic value. Cellular experiments and xenografts were also performed to validate the role of DTWD2 in colon cancer progression. Results: DTWD2 was downregulated in colon adenocarcinoma and associated with poor prognosis. Lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and advanced tumor stage are all characterized by lower DTWD2 levels. Furthermore, Cox regression analysis demonstrated that DTWD2 is a novel independent prognostic factor for colon cancer patients. Finally, cellular and xenograft data demonstrated that silencing DTWD2 significantly enhanced colon cancer growth. Conclusion: Low expression of DTWD2 may be a potential molecular marker for poor prognosis in colon cancer.

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Hortic Res ; 10(9): uhad151, 2023 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37701455

ABSTRACT

The widely appreciated muscat flavor of grapes and wine is mainly attributable to the monoterpenes that accumulate in ripe grape berries. To identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for grape berry monoterpene content, an F1 mapping population was constructed by a cross between two grapevine genotypes, one with neutral aroma berries (cv. 'Beifeng') and the other with a pronounced muscat aroma (elite Vitis vinifera line '3-34'). A high-density genetic linkage map spanning 1563.7 cM was constructed using 3332 SNP markers that were assigned to 19 linkage groups. Monoterpenes were extracted from the berry of the F1 progeny, then identified and quantified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Twelve stable QTLs associated with the amounts of 11 monoterpenes in berries were thus identified. In parallel, the levels of RNA in berries from 34 diverse cultivars were estimated by RNA sequencing and compared to the monoterpene content of the berries. The expression of five genes mapping to stable QTLs correlated well with the monoterpene content of berries. These genes, including the basic leucine zipper VvbZIP61 gene on chromosome 12, are therefore considered as potentially being involved in monoterpene metabolism. Overexpression of VvbZIP61 in Vitis amurensis callus through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation significantly increased the accumulation of several monoterpenes in the callus, including nerol, linalool, geranial, geraniol, ß-myrcene, and D-limonene. It is hypothesized that VvbZIP61 expression acts to increase muscat flavor in grapes. These results advance our understanding of the genetic control of monoterpene biosynthesis in grapes and provide important information for the marker-assisted selection of aroma compounds in grape breeding.

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Bioresour Technol ; 386: 129480, 2023 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37437813

ABSTRACT

Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAPP) technique is an innovative non-thermal approach for food preservation and decontamination. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of CAPP power density on microorganism inactivation and quality of Spirulina platensis (S. platensis) slurry. 91.31 ± 1.61% of microorganism were inactivated within 2.02 ± 0.11 min by 26.67 W/g CAPP treatment under 50 ℃. Total phenolic, Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), and carotenoids contents were increased by 20.51%, 63.55%, and 70.04% after 20.00 W/g CAPP treatment. Phycobiliproteins (PBPs), protein, intracellular polysaccharide, and moisture content of S. platensis was decreased, while vividness, lightness, color of yellow and green, antioxidant activity, Essential Amino Acid Index were enhanced after CAPP treatment. The nutrient release and filaments breakage of CAPP-treated S. platensis improved its bio-accessibility. The findings provided a deep understanding and insight into the influence of CAPP treatment on S. platensis, which were meaningful for optimizing its sterilization and drying processing condition.


Subject(s)
Plasma Gases , Spirulina , Biomass , Plasma Gases/metabolism , Spirulina/metabolism , Atmospheric Pressure
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