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The reprogramming factors that induce pluripotency have been identified primarily from embryonic stem cell (ESC)-enriched, pluripotency-associated factors. Here, we report that, during mouse somatic cell reprogramming, pluripotency can be induced with lineage specifiers that are pluripotency rivals to suppress ESC identity, most of which are not enriched in ESCs. We found that OCT4 and SOX2, the core regulators of pluripotency, can be replaced by lineage specifiers that are involved in mesendodermal (ME) specification and in ectodermal (ECT) specification, respectively. OCT4 and its substitutes attenuated the elevated expression of a group of ECT genes, whereas SOX2 and its substitutes curtailed a group of ME genes during reprogramming. Surprisingly, the two counteracting lineage specifiers can synergistically induce pluripotency in the absence of both OCT4 and SOX2. Our study suggests a "seesaw model" in which a balance that is established using pluripotency factors and/or counteracting lineage specifiers can facilitate reprogramming.
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Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas/citología , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Animales , Células Madre Embrionarias/metabolismo , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Factor de Transcripción GATA3/metabolismo , Regulación del Desarrollo de la Expresión Génica , Proteínas de Homeodominio/metabolismo , Ratones , Modelos Biológicos , Factor 3 de Transcripción de Unión a Octámeros/metabolismo , Estómago/citologíaRESUMEN
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have essential functions during embryonic development, and their dysregulation causes cancer1,2. Altered global miRNA abundance is found in different tissues and tumours, which implies that precise control of miRNA dosage is important1,3,4, but the underlying mechanism(s) of this control remain unknown. The protein complex Microprocessor, which comprises one DROSHA and two DGCR8 proteins, is essential for miRNA biogenesis5-7. Here we identify a developmentally regulated miRNA dosage control mechanism that involves alternative transcription initiation (ATI) of DGCR8. ATI occurs downstream of a stem-loop in DGCR8 mRNA to bypass an autoregulatory feedback loop during mouse embryonic stem (mES) cell differentiation. Deletion of the stem-loop causes imbalanced DGCR8:DROSHA protein stoichiometry that drives irreversible Microprocessor aggregation, reduced primary miRNA processing, decreased mature miRNA abundance, and widespread de-repression of lipid metabolic mRNA targets. Although global miRNA dosage control is not essential for mES cells to exit from pluripotency, its dysregulation alters lipid metabolic pathways and interferes with embryonic development by disrupting germ layer specification in vitro and in vivo. This miRNA dosage control mechanism is conserved in humans. Our results identify a promoter switch that balances Microprocessor autoregulation and aggregation to precisely control global miRNA dosage and govern stem cell fate decisions during early embryonic development.
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Dosificación de Gen , Estratos Germinativos/metabolismo , MicroARNs/genética , Proteínas de Unión al ARN/genética , Ribonucleasa III/genética , Animales , Regulación del Desarrollo de la Expresión Génica , Células Hep G2 , Humanos , Células K562 , Metabolismo de los Lípidos/genética , Ratones , Regiones Promotoras Genéticas , Iniciación de la Transcripción GenéticaRESUMEN
It has long been assumed that lifespan and healthspan correlate strongly, yet the two can be clearly dissociated1-6. Although there has been a global increase in human life expectancy, increasing longevity is rarely accompanied by an extended healthspan4,7. Thus, understanding the origin of healthy behaviours in old people remains an important and challenging task. Here we report a conserved epigenetic mechanism underlying healthy ageing. Through genome-wide RNA-interference-based screening of genes that regulate behavioural deterioration in ageing Caenorhabditis elegans, we identify 59 genes as potential modulators of the rate of age-related behavioural deterioration. Among these modulators, we found that a neuronal epigenetic reader, BAZ-2, and a neuronal histone 3 lysine 9 methyltransferase, SET-6, accelerate behavioural deterioration in C. elegans by reducing mitochondrial function, repressing the expression of nuclear-encoded mitochondrial proteins. This mechanism is conserved in cultured mouse neurons and human cells. Examination of human databases8,9 shows that expression of the human orthologues of these C. elegans regulators, BAZ2B and EHMT1, in the frontal cortex increases with age and correlates positively with the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, ablation of Baz2b, the mouse orthologue of BAZ-2, attenuates age-dependent body-weight gain and prevents cognitive decline in ageing mice. Thus our genome-wide RNA-interference screen in C. elegans has unravelled conserved epigenetic negative regulators of ageing, suggesting possible ways to achieve healthy ageing.
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Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Caenorhabditis elegans/genética , Epigénesis Genética , Envejecimiento Saludable/genética , N-Metiltransferasa de Histona-Lisina/metabolismo , Factores Generales de Transcripción/metabolismo , Envejecimiento/genética , Animales , Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans/genética , Cognición , Disfunción Cognitiva , N-Metiltransferasa de Histona-Lisina/deficiencia , N-Metiltransferasa de Histona-Lisina/genética , Histonas/química , Histonas/metabolismo , Humanos , Longevidad/genética , Lisina/metabolismo , Masculino , Memoria , Metilación , Ratones , Mitocondrias/metabolismo , Neuronas/metabolismo , Proteínas/genética , Interferencia de ARN , Aprendizaje Espacial , Factores Generales de Transcripción/deficiencia , Factores Generales de Transcripción/genéticaRESUMEN
An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)1-3, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)4, has spread globally. Countermeasures are needed to treat and prevent further dissemination of the virus. Here we report the isolation of two specific human monoclonal antibodies (termed CA1 and CB6) from a patient convalescing from COVID-19. CA1 and CB6 demonstrated potent SARS-CoV-2-specific neutralization activity in vitro. In addition, CB6 inhibited infection with SARS-CoV-2 in rhesus monkeys in both prophylactic and treatment settings. We also performed structural studies, which revealed that CB6 recognizes an epitope that overlaps with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-binding sites in the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain, and thereby interferes with virus-receptor interactions by both steric hindrance and direct competition for interface residues. Our results suggest that CB6 deserves further study as a candidate for translation to the clinic.
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Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/inmunología , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , Betacoronavirus/inmunología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/inmunología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/virología , Neumonía Viral/inmunología , Neumonía Viral/virología , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/química , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/inmunología , Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina 2 , Animales , Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/química , Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/farmacología , Anticuerpos Antivirales/química , Anticuerpos Antivirales/farmacología , Betacoronavirus/química , Unión Competitiva , COVID-19 , Línea Celular , Chlorocebus aethiops , Cristalización , Cristalografía por Rayos X , Femenino , Humanos , Técnicas In Vitro , Macaca mulatta/inmunología , Macaca mulatta/virología , Masculino , Modelos Moleculares , Pruebas de Neutralización , Pandemias , Peptidil-Dipeptidasa A/química , Peptidil-Dipeptidasa A/metabolismo , Unión Proteica/efectos de los fármacos , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/antagonistas & inhibidores , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/metabolismo , Células Vero , Carga Viral/inmunologíaRESUMEN
Isthmin-1 (Ism1) was first described to be syn-expressed with Fgf8 in Xenopus. However, its biological role has not been elucidated until recent years. Despite of accumulated evidence that Ism1 participates in angiogenesis, tumor invasion, macrophage apoptosis, and glucose metabolism, the cognate receptors for Ism1 remain largely unknown. Ism1 deficiency in mice results in renal agenesis (RA) with a transient loss of Gdnf transcription and impaired mesenchyme condensation at E11.5. Ism1 binds to and activates Integrin α8ß1 to positively regulate Gdnf/Ret signaling, thus promoting mesenchyme condensation and ureteric epithelium branching morphogenesis. Here, we propose the hypothesis underlying the mechanism by which Ism1 regulates branching morphogenesis during early kidney development.
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Estructuras Embrionarias , Factor Neurotrófico Derivado de la Línea Celular Glial , Nefronas/embriología , Uréter , Ratones , Animales , Factor Neurotrófico Derivado de la Línea Celular Glial/metabolismo , Riñón/anomalías , Riñón/metabolismo , Riñón/patología , Uréter/metabolismo , MorfogénesisRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and chemoresistance is a major obstacle in its treatment. Despite advances in therapy, the molecular mechanism underlying chemoresistance in CRC is not fully understood. Recent studies have implicated the key roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the regulation of CRC chemoresistance. METHODS: In this study, we investigated the role of the lncRNA LINC01852 in CRC chemoresistance. LINC01852 expression was evaluated in multiple CRC cohorts using quantitative reverse transcription PCR. We conducted in vitro and in vivo functional experiments using cell culture and mouse models. RNA pull-down, RNA immunoprecipitation, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and dual luciferase assays were used to investigate the molecular mechanism of LINC01852 in CRC. RESULTS: Our findings revealed that a lncRNA with tumor-inhibiting properties, LINC01852, was downregulated in CRC and inhibited cell proliferation and chemoresistance both in vitro and in vivo. Further mechanistic investigations revealed that LINC01852 increases TRIM72-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of SRSF5, inhibiting SRSF5-mediated alternative splicing of PKM and thereby decreasing the production of PKM2. Overexpression of LINC01852 induces a metabolic switch from aerobic glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation, which attenuates the chemoresistance of CRC cells by inhibiting PKM2-mediated glycolysis. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that LINC01852 plays an important role in repressing CRC malignancy and chemoresistance by regulating SRSF5-mediated alternative splicing of PKM, and that targeting the LINC01852/TRIM72/SRSF5/PKM2 signaling axis may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for CRC.
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Neoplasias Colorrectales , ARN Largo no Codificante , Animales , Ratones , Humanos , Empalme Alternativo , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos , Carcinogénesis , Transformación Celular Neoplásica , Inmunoprecipitación de CromatinaRESUMEN
Gene loss is a prevalent source of genetic variation in genome evolution. Calling loss events effectively and efficiently is a critical step for systematically characterizing their functional and phylogenetic profiles genome wide. Here, we developed a novel pipeline integrating orthologous inference and genome alignment. Interestingly, we identified 33 gene loss events that give rise to evolutionarily novel long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) that show distinct expression features and could be associated with various functions related to growth, development, immunity, and reproduction, suggesting loss relics as a potential source of functional lncRNAs in humans. Our data also demonstrated that the rates of protein gene loss are variable among different lineages with distinct functional biases.
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ARN Largo no Codificante , Humanos , ARN Largo no Codificante/genética , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Filogenia , GenomaRESUMEN
The miniaturization, integration, and increased power of electronic devices have exacerbated serious heat dissipation issues. Thermally conductive adhesives, which effectively transfer heat and firmly bond components, are critical for addressing these challenges. This paper innovatively proposed a composite comprising inorganic phosphate/alumina as a matrix and diamond as filler. The composite achieved an isotropic thermal conductivity (TC) of up to 18.96 W m-1 K-1, significantly surpassing existing reports while maintaining electrical insulation. First-principles calculations and experimental tests confirmed that the high TC of phosphate and excellent interface contact ensured efficient heat transfer. To optimize bonding performance, a modified-diamond/Al(H2PO4)3@epoxy hybrid composite is subsequently developed using an organic modification method. The unique hybrid structure, combining inorganic thermal pathways and an organic adhesive network, enabled the hybrid composite to simultaneously possess a high TC (3.23 W m-1 K-1) and strong adhesion (14.35 MPa). Compared to previous reports, the comprehensive performance of this hybrid thermally conductive adhesive is exceptionally remarkable. The superior heat dissipation capability of the hybrid thermal adhesive is demonstrated in chip cooling scenarios. This organic/inorganic hybrid approach offered a new direction for obtaining advanced thermal interface materials, demonstrating significant application potential in chip soldering, packaging, and heat dissipation.
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Gene transcription and protein translation are two key steps of the 'central dogma.' It is still a major challenge to quantitatively deconvolute factors contributing to the coding ability of transcripts in mammals. Here, we propose ribosome calculator (RiboCalc) for quantitatively modeling the coding ability of RNAs in human genome. In addition to effectively predicting the experimentally confirmed coding abundance via sequence and transcription features with high accuracy, RiboCalc provides interpretable parameters with biological information. Large-scale analysis further revealed a number of transcripts with a variety of coding ability for distinct types of cells (i.e. context-dependent coding transcripts), suggesting that, contrary to conventional wisdom, a transcript's coding ability should be modeled as a continuous spectrum with a context-dependent nature.
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Modelos Biológicos , Biosíntesis de Proteínas , ARN , Transcripción Genética , Animales , Genoma Humano , Humanos , Mamíferos/genética , Mamíferos/metabolismo , ARN/metabolismo , ARN Largo no Codificante/genética , Ribosomas/genética , Ribosomas/metabolismo , Transcripción Genética/genéticaRESUMEN
Soluble sugar accumulation in fruit ripening determines fleshy fruit quality. However, the molecular mechanism for this process is not yet understood. Here, we showed a transcriptional repressor, CmMYB44 regulates sucrose accumulation and ethylene synthesis in oriental melon (Cucumis. melo var. makuwa Makino) fruit. Overexpressing CmMYB44 suppressed sucrose accumulation and ethylene production. Furthermore, CmMYB44 repressed the transcriptional activation of CmSPS1 (sucrose phosphate synthase 1) and CmACO1 (ACC oxidase 1), two key genes in sucrose and ethylene accumulation, respectively. During the later stages of fruit ripening, the repressive effect of CmMYB44 on CmSPS1 and CmACO1 could be released by overexpressing CmERFI-2 (ethylene response factor I-2) and exogenous ethylene in "HS" fruit (high sucrose accumulation fruit). CmERFI-2 acted upstream of CmMYB44 as a repressor by directly binding the CmMYB44 promoter region, indirectly stimulating the expression level of CmSPS1 and CmACO1. Taken together, we provided a molecular regulatory pathway mediated by CmMYB44, which determines the degree of sucrose and ethylene accumulation in oriental melon fruit and sheds light on transcriptional responses triggered by ethylene sensing that enable the process of fruit ripening.
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Cucurbitaceae , Frutas , Frutas/metabolismo , Etilenos/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción/genética , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Sacarosa/metabolismo , Cucurbitaceae/genética , Cucurbitaceae/metabolismo , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las PlantasRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Selection criteria for carotid duplex ultrasonography screening (DUS) before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is primarily based on limited observational analysis, and the risks associated with carotid artery stenosis (CAS) detected by this approach to preoperative DUS are uncertain. This study aimed to determine the association of carotid DUS with stroke and mortality among patients undergoing CABG. METHODS: Adult patients with coronary artery disease who underwent isolated CABG or CABG with concomitant valvular or congenital procedure were identified. CHA2DS2-VASc score was assessed before CABG, and patients were recorded as high risk if they had a score of 3 or higher. The primary outcomes were stroke and all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes included ischemic stroke, non-ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and cardiovascular mortality. RESULTS: Among 8958 patients who underwent CABG, 70.9% (n = 6347) received carotid DUS preoperatively (low-risk, 57.3%; high-risk, 42.7%). In the low-risk cohort, there was no significant difference in the risk of stroke (20.7 per 1000 patient-years for CAS vs 13.1 per 1000 patient-years for no CAS; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.78-1.68) or mortality (20.5 per 1000 patient-years for CAS vs 16.8 per 1000 patient-years for no CAS; aHR, 1.33; 95% CI, 0.97-1.83) at 15 years. In the high-risk cohort, CAS was associated with significantly higher risks of stroke at 30 days (433.2 vs 279.5 per 1000 patient-years; aHR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.00-3.70) and mortality at 15 years (38.4 vs 32.7 per 1000 patient-years; aHR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.01-1.57) compared with no CAS. CONCLUSIONS: CAS did not impact the incidence of stroke or mortality in the low-risk cohort who underwent CABG. However, in the high-risk cohort, CAS was associated with a significant increase in the risks of 30-day stroke and 15-year mortality, indicating selective carotid DUS is necessarily recommended for these patients.
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Estenosis Carotídea , Puente de Arteria Coronaria , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Ultrasonografía Doppler Dúplex , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Puente de Arteria Coronaria/mortalidad , Puente de Arteria Coronaria/efectos adversos , Anciano , Medición de Riesgo , Estenosis Carotídea/diagnóstico por imagen , Estenosis Carotídea/mortalidad , Estenosis Carotídea/complicaciones , Estenosis Carotídea/cirugía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Factores de Riesgo , Estudios Retrospectivos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/mortalidad , Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/mortalidad , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/cirugía , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/complicaciones , Resultado del Tratamiento , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
Chemo-photodynamic therapy is a treatment method that combines chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy and has demonstrated significant potential in cancer treatment. However, the development of chemo-photodynamic therapeutic agents with fewer side effects still poses a challenge. Herein, we designed and synthesized a novel series of ß-carboline/furylmalononitrile hybrids 10a-i and evaluated their chemo-photodynamic therapeutic effects. Most of the compounds were photodynamically active and exhibited cytotoxic effects in four cancer cells. In particular, 10f possessed type-I/II photodynamic characteristics, and its 1O2 quantum yield increased by 3-fold from pH 7.4 to 4.5. Most interestingly, 10f exhibited robust antiproliferative effects by tumor-selective cytotoxicities and hypoxic-overcoming phototoxicities. In addition, 10f generated intracellular ROS and induced hepatocellular apoptosis, mitochondrial damage, and autophagy. Finally, 10f demonstrated extremely low acute toxicity (LD50 = 1415 mg/kg) and a high tumor-inhibitory rate of 80.5% through chemo-photodynamic dual therapy. Our findings may provide a promising framework for the design of new photosensitizers for chemo-photodynamic therapy.
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Apoptosis , Carbolinas , Nitrilos , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/farmacología , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/química , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Humanos , Carbolinas/química , Carbolinas/farmacología , Nitrilos/química , Nitrilos/farmacología , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Línea Celular Tumoral , Animales , Ratones , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/química , Autofagia/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Given that precise/rapid intraoperative tumor margin identification is still challenging, novel fluorescent probes HY and HYM, based on acidic tumor microenvironment (TME) activation and organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATPs)-mediated selective uptake, were constructed and synthesized. Both of them possessed acidic pH-activatable and reversible fluorescence as well as large Stokes shift. Compared with HY, HYM had a higher (over 9-fold) enhancement in fluorescence with pH ranging from 7.6 to 4.0, and the fluorescence quantum yield of HYM (ΦF = 0.49) at pH = 4.0 was 8-fold stronger than that (ΦF = 0.06) at pH = 7.4. Mechanism research demonstrated that acidic TME-induced protonation of the pyridine N atom on ß-carbolines accounted for the pH-sensitive fluorescence by influencing the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect. Furthermore, HYM selectively lit up cancer cells and tumor tissues not only by "off-on" fluorescence but also by OATPs (overexpressed on cancer cells)-mediated cancer cellular internalization, offering dual tumor selectivity for precise visualization of tumor mass and intraoperative guidance upon in situ spraying. Most importantly, HYM enabled rapid and high-contrast (tumor-to-normal tissue ratios > 6) human tumor margin identification in clinical tumor tissues by simple spraying within 6 min, being promising for aiding in clinical surgical resection.
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Colorantes Fluorescentes , Neoplasias , Humanos , Colorantes Fluorescentes/química , Neoplasias/diagnóstico por imagen , Carbolinas , Fluorescencia , Microambiente TumoralRESUMEN
PURPOSE: 10 mg rivaroxaban is widely used in the Chinese mainland. This study aims to explore the association between 10 mg once daily rivaroxaban and all-cause mortality in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). METHODS: This observational study enrolled 1131 NVAF patients at the cardiovascular department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. One-year outcomes included all-cause mortality and bleeding were recorded. Cox proportional hazards models and Kaplan-Meier analysis were utilized in the study. RESULTS: In total, 1131 patients (402 no anticoagulants, and 729 rivaroxaban) were included. Cox proportional hazard analysis demonstrated that low-dose rivaroxaban (10 mg, HR: 0.14, 95% CI:(0.07-0.28), P<0.001; 15 mg, HR: 0.20, 95% CI:(0.09-0.43), P<0.001; 20 mg, HR: 0.22, 95% CI:(0.05-0.96), P = 0.044) exhibited lower mortality risk compared to untreated patients. CONCLUSIONS: 10 mg once daily rivaroxaban may provide survival benefits for elderly patients with NVAF.
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Fibrilación Atrial , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Anciano , Rivaroxabán/efectos adversos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/tratamiento farmacológico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anticoagulantes/efectos adversos , Fibrilación Atrial/complicaciones , China , Dabigatrán/uso terapéutico , Piridonas/efectos adversosRESUMEN
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, and high mortality lung disease. Although the antifibrotic drugs pirfenidone and nintedanib could slow the rate of lung function decline, the usual course of the condition is inexorably to respiratory failure and death. Therefore, new approaches and novel therapeutic drugs for the treatment of IPF are urgently needed. And the selective PDE4 inhibitor has in vivo and in vitro anti-fibrotic effects in IPF models. But the clinical application of most PDE4 inhibitors are limited by their unexpected and severe side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Herein, structure-based optimizations of the natural product Moracin M resulted in a novel a novel series of 2-arylbenzofurans as potent PDE4 inhibitors. The most potent inhibitor L13 has an IC50 of 36 ± 7 nM with remarkable selectivity across the PDE families and administration of L13·citrate (10.0 mg/kg) exhibited comparable anti-pulmonary fibrosis effects to pirfenidone (300 mg/kg) in a bleomycin-induced IPF mice model, indicate that L13 is a potential lead for the treatment of IPF.
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Fosfodiesterasas de Nucleótidos Cíclicos Tipo 4 , Fibrosis Pulmonar Idiopática , Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 4 , Fibrosis Pulmonar Idiopática/tratamiento farmacológico , Fibrosis Pulmonar Idiopática/patología , Fibrosis Pulmonar Idiopática/inducido químicamente , Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 4/farmacología , Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 4/química , Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 4/síntesis química , Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 4/uso terapéutico , Animales , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Ratones , Estructura Molecular , Humanos , Fosfodiesterasas de Nucleótidos Cíclicos Tipo 4/metabolismo , Bleomicina , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Masculino , Benzofuranos/farmacología , Benzofuranos/química , Benzofuranos/síntesis químicaRESUMEN
This study investigates the distribution of rare earth elements (REEs) within the Beijing water system, specifically examining the Yongding, Chaobai, Beiyun, Jiyun, and Daqing rivers. Results indicate that the Beiyun River exhibits the highest REE concentrations, ranging from 35.95 to 59.78 µg/mL, while the Daqing River shows the lowest concentrations, ranging from 15.79 to 17.48 µg/mL. LREEs (La to Nd) predominate with a total concentration of 23.501 µg/mL, leading to a notable LREE/HREE ratio of 7.901. Positive Ce anomalies (0.70-1.11) and strong positive Eu anomalies (1.38-2.49) were observed. The study suggests that the Beijing water system's REEs may originate from geological and anthropogenic sources, such as mining and industrial activities in neighboring regions, including Inner Mongolia. These findings underscore the importance of ongoing monitoring and effective water management strategies to address REE-related environmental concerns.
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Monitoreo del Ambiente , Metales de Tierras Raras , Ríos , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Metales de Tierras Raras/análisis , Monitoreo del Ambiente/métodos , Ríos/química , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/análisis , Beijing , China , Fraccionamiento QuímicoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: A grim prognosis of pancreatic cancer (PCa) was attributed to the difficulty in early diagnosis of the disease. AIMS: Identifying novel biomarkers for early detection of PCa is thus urgent to improve the overall survival rates of patients. METHODS: The study was performed firstly by identification of candidate microRNAs (miRNAs) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues using microarray profiles, and followed by validation in a serum-based cohort study to assess clinical utility of the candidates. In the cohorts, a total of 1273 participants from four centers were retrospectively recruited as two cohorts including training and validation cohort. The collected serum specimens were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: We identified 27 miRNAs expressed differentially in PCa tissues as compared to the benign. Of which, the top-four was selected as a panel whose diagnostic efficacy was fully assessed in the serum specimens. The panel exhibited superior to CA19-9, CA125, CEA and CA242 in discriminating patients with early stage PCa from healthy controls or non-PCa including chronic pancreatitis as well as pancreatic cystic neoplasms, with the area under the curves (AUC) of 0.971 (95% CI 0.956-0.987) and 0.924 (95% CI 0.899-0.949), respectively. Moreover, the panel eliminated interference from other digestive tumors with a specificity of 90.2%. CONCLUSIONS: A panel of four serum miRNAs was developed showing remarkably discriminative ability of early stage PCa from either healthy controls or other pancreatic diseases, suggesting it may be developed as a novel, noninvasive approach for early screening of PCa in clinic.
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MicroARNs , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Humanos , MicroARNs/genética , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estudios de Cohortes , Biomarcadores de Tumor , Detección Precoz del Cáncer , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologíaRESUMEN
Poor intratumoral infiltration is the major challenge for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy in solid tumors. Hypofractionated radiotherapy (HFRT) has been reported to induce immune cell infiltration and reshape the tumor immune microenvironment. Here, we showed that HFRT (5 × 5 Gy) mediated an early accumulation of intratumoral myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and decreased infiltration of T cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of immunocompetent mice bearing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) or colon cancer, which was further confirmed in tumors from patients. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and cytokine profiling analysis revealed that HFRT induced the activation and proliferation of tumor-infiltrated MDSCs, which was mediated by the interactions of multiple chemokines and chemokine receptors. Further investigation showed that when combined with HFRT, CXCR2 blockade significantly inhibited MDSCs trafficking to tumors and effectively enhanced the intratumoral infiltration and treatment efficacy of CAR-T cells. Our study demonstrates that MDSCs blockade combined with HFRT is promising for CAR-T cell therapy optimization in solid tumors.
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Células Supresoras de Origen Mieloide , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos , Ratones , Animales , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos/genética , Línea Celular Tumoral , Inmunoterapia Adoptiva , Linfocitos T , Microambiente TumoralRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Mendelian randomization (MR) studies have an advantage over conventional observational studies when studying the causal effect of lifestyle-related risk factors on back pain. However, given the heterogeneous design of existing MR studies on back pain, the reported causal estimates of these effects remain equivocal, thus obscuring the true extent of the biological effects of back pain lifestyle-risk factors. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review with multiple meta-analyses on the associations between various lifestyle factors and low back pain. METHODS: We conducted a PRISMA systematic review and specifically included MR studies to investigate the associations between lifestyle factors-specifically, BMI, insomnia, smoking, alcohol consumption, and leisure sedentary behavior-and various back pain outcomes. Each meta-analysis synthesized data from three or more studies to assess the causal impact of these exposures on distinct back pain outcomes, including chronic pain, disability, and pain severity. Quality of studies was assessed according to STROBE-MR guidelines. RESULTS: A total of 1576 studies were evaluated and 20 were included. Overall, the studies included were of high quality and had a low risk of bias. Our meta-analysis demonstrates the positive causal effect of BMI (OR IVW-random effects models: 1.18 [1.08-1.30]), insomnia(OR IVW-random effects models: 1.38 [1.10-1.74]), smoking(OR IVW-fixed effects models: 1.30 [1.23-1.36]), alcohol consumption(OR IVW-fixed effects models: 1.31 [1.21-1.42]) and leisure sedentary behaviors(OR IVW-random effects models: 1.52 [1.02-2.25]) on back pain. CONCLUSION: In light of the disparate designs and causal effect estimates presented in numerous MR studies, our meta-analysis establishes a compelling argument that lifestyle-related risk factors such as BMI, insomnia, smoking, alcohol consumption, and leisure sedentary behaviors genuinely contribute to the biological development of back pain.