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BMC Plant Biol ; 23(1): 405, 2023 Aug 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37620808

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BACKGROUND: Terpenoids play essential roles in plant defense against biotic stresses. In Citrus species, the monoterpene linalool mediates resistance against citrus canker disease caused by the gram-negative bacteria Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc). Previous work had associated linalool contents with resistance; here we characterize transcriptional responses of linalool synthase genes. RESULTS: Leaf linalool contents are highly variable among different Citrus species. "Dongfang" tangerine (Citrus reticulata), a species with high linalool levels was more resistant to Xcc than "Shatian" pummelo (C. grandis) which accumulates only small amounts of linalool. The coding sequences of the major leaf-expressed linalool synthase gene (STS4) are highly conserved, while transcript levels differ between the two Citrus species. To understand this apparent differential transcription, we isolated the promoters of STS4 from the two species, fused them to a GUS reporter and expressed them in Arabidopsis. This reporter system revealed that the two promoters have different constitutive activities, mainly in trichomes. Interestingly, both linalool contents and STS4 transcript levels are insensitive to Xcc infestation in citrus plants, but in these transgenic Arabidopsis plants, the promoters are activated by challenge of a bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae, as well as wounding and external jasmonic acid treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals variation in linalool and resistance to Xcc in citrus plants, which may be mediated by different promoter activities of a terpene synthase gene in different Citrus species.


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Arabidopsis , Citrus , Arabidopsis/genética , Monoterpenos Acíclicos , Monoterpenos/farmacología , Citrus/genética , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa , Plantas Modificadas Genéticamente/genética
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Ann Plast Surg ; 86(3S Suppl 2): S273-S281, 2021 03 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33651018

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BACKGROUND: Surgical reconstruction of secondary labial deformities associated with isolated unilateral cleft lip (UCL) and/or UCL and palate (UCLP) is challenging. There have been few studies in the literature looking at labial soft tissues quantitatively to assess surgical results. OBJECTIVE: To apply a novel computer-aided, 3-dimensional reconstruction technique based on CT scan images to conduct quantitative preoperative and postoperative assessments in patients with UCL/UCLP undergoing surgical revision of secondary labial deformities. METHODS: Preoperative and postoperative spiral computed tomographic (CT) scans of the face were performed in 21 randomly selected UCL or UCLP patients, who underwent secondary lip revision surgery. The data was then imported to the SimPlant 11.04 software system. Fixed point-to-point, linear distance, and angles were measured, statistically analyzed and used to assess the effect of the surgery. RESULTS: Preoperative measurements showed that the thickness of the upper vermilion at the apex of the Cupid's bow on the affected side was greater than that on the unaffected side. The distance from the apex of the Cupid's bow to the ipsilateral subnasal point of the affected side was smaller than that of the unaffected side (P < 0.05). After surgery, the subjects were rescanned at an average of 9 months, and the curative effects were evaluated. The statistically significant preoperative differences between the affected and unaffected sides were not found postoperatively indicating surgical success. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the utility of a novel method to measure and assess results in the surgical revision of UCL/UCLP patients with secondary lip deformities. This knowledge can aid the surgeon in selection of treatment techniques.


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Labio Leporino , Fisura del Paladar , Labio Leporino/diagnóstico por imagen , Labio Leporino/cirugía , Fisura del Paladar/diagnóstico por imagen , Fisura del Paladar/cirugía , Cara , Humanos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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J Biol Chem ; 294(40): 14704-14716, 2019 10 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31395655

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The Hippo-signaling pathway plays a critical role in both normal animal physiology and pathogenesis. Because pharmacological interventions targeting this pathway have diverse clinical implications, a better understanding of its regulation in various conditions and organisms is crucial. Here, we identified deleted in azoospermia-associated protein 2 (DAZAP2) in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), designated EsDAZAP2, as a Hippo-regulatory protein highly similar to proteins in various species of insects, fish, and mammals. We found that a bacterial infection significantly induces EsDAZAP2 expression, and an EsDAZAP2 knockdown both suppresses antimicrobial peptide (AMP) expression in vitro and results in increased viable bacterial counts and mortality in vivo, suggesting that EsDAZAP2 plays a critical role in innate immunity. Using yeast two-hybrid screening and co-immunoprecipitation assays, we found that EsDAZAP2 regulates the Toll pathway rather than the immune deficiency and Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathways. Our findings also demonstrate that EsDAZAP2 binds to the Hippo protein, Salvador (Sav). Moreover, by examining the regulation of Dorsal, a transcription factor that regulates AMP expression in E. sinensis, we provide experimental evidence indicating that EsDAZAP2 promotes Hippo pathway activation in innate immunity, with EsDAZAP2 and Hippo binding to different Sav domains. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a DAZAP2-regulated Hippo-signaling pathway operating in animal innate immunity.


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Braquiuros/genética , Inmunidad Innata/genética , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/genética , Proteínas de Unión al ARN/genética , Secuencia de Aminoácidos/genética , Animales , Proteínas de Artrópodos , Braquiuros/química , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/genética , Quinasas Janus/química , Quinasas Janus/genética , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/química , Proteínas de Unión al ARN/química , Alineación de Secuencia , Transducción de Señal/genética
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Fish Shellfish Immunol ; 95: 259-267, 2019 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31655268

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The Rab family is the most significant subfamily of small GTP-binding proteins. These proteins have widespread intracellular localization and play an important role in many biological processes. Rab7 plays a crucial role in the innate immune system of crustaceans. In the present study, we cloned and characterized Rab7 from Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), designated EsRab7. The full-length of the EsRab7 cDNA sequence is 1,257 bp and contains a 618-bp open reading frame encoding a 205-amino acid polypeptide. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the Rab7 protein was highly conserved during evolution. Quantitative real-time PCR showed the highest tissue expression in muscle, followed by hepatopancreas. EsRab7 was significantly upregulated in hemocytes after stimulation by Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus or Gram-negative Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Further studies showed that EsRab7 knockdown during bacterial stimulation resulted in decreased bacterial phagocytosis. In addition, EsRab7 regulated the expression of antimicrobial peptides via the Toll signaling pathway. Collectively, these results demonstrate that EsRab7 plays critical roles in antimicrobial function in the Chinese mitten crab.


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Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos/genética , Braquiuros/genética , Braquiuros/inmunología , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/inmunología , Inmunidad Innata/genética , Proteínas de Unión al GTP rab/genética , Proteínas de Unión al GTP rab/inmunología , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos/metabolismo , Proteínas de Artrópodos/química , Proteínas de Artrópodos/genética , Proteínas de Artrópodos/inmunología , Secuencia de Bases , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Fagocitosis/genética , Filogenia , Alineación de Secuencia , Proteínas de Unión al GTP rab/química , Proteínas de Unión a GTP rab7
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Fish Shellfish Immunol ; 95: 151-162, 2019 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31605765

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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important transmembrane receptors that participate in diverse physiological processes including metabolism, cell growth and immune processes by transmitting extracellular signals to intracellular effectors. In this study, a gene belonging to the GPCR family was cloned from Eriocheir sinensis and named EsGPCR89. The full-length gene includes an open reading frame (ORF) of 465 amino acid residues, and bioinformatic analysis confirmed the high conservation between species. EsGPCR89 was detected in various tissues of E. sinensis, and was up-regulated in brain following Staphylococcus aureus infection. Expression levels of cerebral antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) were also up-regulated following bacterial challenge, reflecting their function in cerebral immunity. Additionally, EsGPCR89 silencing in hemocytes by RNA interference, down-regulated AMPs in brain after S. aureus infection. Moreover, through Immunisation assay and Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) experiments, we could infer that bacterially infected hemocytes released effectors under the regulation of EsGPCR89, thereby activating transcription of cerebral AMPs. These results demonstrate that EsGPCR89 plays important roles in cerebral antimicrobial function via hemocytes.


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Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos/inmunología , Proteínas de Artrópodos/inmunología , Braquiuros/inmunología , Encéfalo/inmunología , Hemocitos/inmunología , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/inmunología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/veterinaria , Animales , Proteínas de Artrópodos/genética , Braquiuros/genética , Encéfalo/microbiología , Clonación Molecular , Regulación de la Expresión Génica , Inmunidad Innata , Filogenia , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/genética , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/inmunología , Staphylococcus aureus
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Australas J Dermatol ; 60(1): 29-32, 2019 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29962005

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate surgical methods for the removal of larger ear keloids. METHODS: Two different surgical techniques were used: Method A, tumour excision followed by in situ scar flap repair; and Method B, wedge resection of an auricular lesion followed by primary closure or local flap repair. After the treatment, patients received postoperative, local radiotherapy. Follow-up was for 1-3 years (median 28.9 months). RESULTS: Twenty patients with 35 large ear keloids were reviewed. In Method A, six ears were cured, three ears improved, five ears relapsed after 1 year and one ear recurred within 1 year. In Method B, 17 ears were cured, two ears improved and one ear recurred within 1 year. CONCLUSION: Keloid scars can be effectively treated with a combination of radiotherapy and surgical excision.


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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Dermatologicos/métodos , Enfermedades del Oído/cirugía , Queloide/cirugía , Adulto , Perforación del Cuerpo/efectos adversos , Terapia Combinada , Enfermedades del Oído/etiología , Enfermedades del Oído/radioterapia , Oído Externo , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Queloide/etiología , Queloide/radioterapia , Recurrencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Colgajos Quirúrgicos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto Joven
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Aesthetic Plast Surg ; 38(4): 681-91, 2014 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24902911

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BACKGROUND: Muscle-sparing transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (MS-TRAM), deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP), and superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flaps have been increasingly adopted for breast reconstruction. However, their safety, patient satisfaction with them, and factors contributing to complications are not well understood. METHODS: PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library were searched to identify eligible studies for inclusion in our analysis. The complication rates of and patient satisfaction rates with the flaps were measured as the outcome, and factors contributing to complications and patient satisfaction were also studied. The data were extracted, and pooled relative risks (RRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. RESULTS: Thirteen studies involving 1,843 patients met the inclusion criteria. The results of the meta-analysis showed that patients with MS-TRAM had a higher rate of abdominal hernias (RR 2.354, 95 % CI 1.154-4.802, P = 0.019) and a lower rate of fat necrosis (RR 0.502, 95 % CI 0.347-0.727, P = 0.000) than patients with DIEP. In addition, there was no significant difference between MS-TRAM and DIEP with respect to other complications (P > 0.05), between MS-TRAM and DIEP with respect to patient satisfaction (P = 0.923), and between DIEP and SIEA with respect to complication rates (P = 0.377). The complication rates of MS-TRAM, DIEP, and SIEA were 25.6, 27.9, and 26.7 %, respectively. Diabetes mellitus (P = 0.078) influenced the complication rate of MS-TRAM, and obesity (P = 0.086) and diabetes mellitus (P = 0.110) were the potential factors correlated with complications with DIEP flaps. CONCLUSION: There were no obvious differences in the overall incidence of complications between MS-TRAM and DIEP and between DIEP and SIEA. In addition, the patient satisfaction rates of MS-TRAM and DIEP were similar. However, MS-TRAM showed a higher rate of abdominal hernias and a lower rate of fat necrosis than DIEP. Obesity and diabetes mellitus were potential factors associated with the incidence of complications. Additional multicenter, large-sample-size, randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up visits are necessary. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .


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Neoplasias de la Mama/cirugía , Mamoplastia/métodos , Colgajos Quirúrgicos , Femenino , Colgajos Tisulares Libres , Hernia Abdominal/etiología , Humanos , Colgajo Miocutáneo , Satisfacción del Paciente , Colgajo Perforante , Colgajos Quirúrgicos/efectos adversos
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Front Pharmacol ; 15: 1345779, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38425646

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A wound takes a long time to heal and involves several steps. Following tissue injury, inflammation is the primary cause of tissue regeneration and repair processes. As a result, the pathophysiological processes involving skin damage, healing, and remodeling depend critically on the control of inflammation. The fact that it is a feasible target for improving the prognosis of wound healing has lately become clear. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are an innovative and effective therapeutic option for wound healing due to their immunomodulatory and paracrine properties. By controlling the inflammatory milieu of wounds through immunomodulation, transplanted MSCs have been shown to speed up the healing process. In addition to other immunomodulatory mechanisms, including handling neutrophil activity and modifying macrophage polarization, there may be modifications to the activation of T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and dendritic cells (DCs). Furthermore, several studies have shown that pretreating MSCs improves their ability to modulate immunity. In this review, we summarize the existing knowledge about how MSCs influence local inflammation in wounds by influencing immunity to facilitate the healing process. We also provide an overview of MSCs optimizing techniques when used to treat wounds.

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J Craniofac Surg ; 24(5): 1671-3, 2013 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24036750

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BACKGROUND: In consideration of the distinctive structural characteristics of the eyelid, the optimally matching donor site to the original recipient site skin should be selected when a full-thickness skin graft is anticipated in a small-sized or medium-sized eyelid defect in middle-aged or elderly patients. METHODS: Eight patients ranging in age from 47 to 71 years suffered singular eyelid defects of different causes. Based on the location, shape, and degree of the defects, we removed the redundant skin as a skin graft from the same side in the contralateral eyelid in a routine blepharoplasty procedure and transferred the graft to repair the defect. RESULTS: The skin grafts survived in all cases, and the incisions healed primarily. The eyelid laxity improved, and no complications occurred. All cases were followed up for 3 months to 2 years, the quality of skin grafts was similar to that of the surrounding skin, and the activity was ideal. CONCLUSIONS: When an eyelid defect is not amenable to direct closure and skin grafting is selected, the proper donor site is vital to the final outcome. The same facial aesthetic subunits, such as sufficient laxity in the contralateral eyelid skin in middle-aged and elderly patients, can provide the best match with the recipient skin and represent the best donor site for defect reconstruction.


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Blefaroplastia/métodos , Enfermedades de los Párpados/cirugía , Trasplante de Piel/métodos , Adulto , Anciano , Estética , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cicatrización de Heridas
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Front Pediatr ; 11: 1241059, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37497297

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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1065758.].

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Mol Plant Pathol ; 24(4): 302-316, 2023 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36692022

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Citrus huanglongbing (HLB), associated with the unculturable phloem-limited bacterium "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" (CLas), is the most devastating disease in the citrus industry worldwide. However, the pathogenicity of CLas remains poorly understood. In this study, we show that AGH17488, a secreted protein encoded by the prophage region of the CLas genome, suppresses plant immunity via targeting the host ASCORBATE PEROXIDASE6 (APX6) protein in Nicotiana benthamiana and Citrus sinensis. The transient expression of AGH17488 reduced the chloroplast localization of APX6 and its enzyme activity, inhibited the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (H2 O2 and O2 - ) and the lipid oxidation endproduct malondialdehyde in plants, and promoted the proliferation of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 and Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri. This study reveals a novel mechanism underlying how CLas uses a prophage-encoded effector, AGH17488, to target a reactive oxygen species accumulation-related gene, APX6, in the host to facilitate its infection.


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Infecciones Bacterianas , Citrus , Hemípteros , Rhizobiaceae , Animales , Citrus/microbiología , Liberibacter , Rhizobiaceae/genética , Profagos/genética , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Enfermedades de las Plantas/microbiología , Hemípteros/microbiología
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Front Public Health ; 11: 1191881, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37927885

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Background: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is a prevalent skin malignancy. It has been indicated in many studies that trihalomethanes (THMs) exposure has a strong association with tumors but has not been associated with NMSC. Our investigation aims to explore the association between THMs exposure and NMSC. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the 2011 to 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was collected. Poisson regression and subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate the association between individual THMs components and NMSC. Fitted smoothing curves and generalized additive models were also used. Results: This study involved 5,715 individuals, 98 (1.7%) of whom self-reported NMSC. After adjusting for covariates, Poisson regression showed that higher blood TBM levels were associated with an increased likelihood of NMSC (OR = 1.03; 95% CI: 1.01-1.05, p = 0.002). However, the correlation between the blood levels of TCM, DBCM, and BDCM and the likelihood of NMSC was not statistically significant (all p > 0.05). Subgroup analysis and interaction tests showed no significant differences between blood TBM concentration and the likelihood of NMSC, indicating that age, gender, and race were significantly independent of this positive association (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: Our results implied that among adults older than 65 years old in the U.S., elevated blood TBM concentrations were positively associated with NMSC. More prospective investigations are required to validate this relationship with the early prevention of NMSC.


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Neoplasias Cutáneas , Trihalometanos , Adulto , Humanos , Anciano , Encuestas Nutricionales , Estudios Transversales , Estudios Prospectivos , Neoplasias Cutáneas/epidemiología
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 246: 125686, 2023 Aug 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37406913

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Natural hydrogel-modified porous matrices with superwetting interfaces are ideal for oil/water separation. In this study, inspired by two marine organisms, a novel hydrogel coating with multi-matrix suitability, high oil/water separation capability and antifouling properties was developed. Specifically, inspired by mussel byssus, hydrogel coating was successfully deposited on porous matrix surface based on the introduction of tannic acid (TA). Moreover, inspired by the "brick and mortar" microstructure of Pinctada nacre, silica particles were in-situ synthesized in the sodium alginate (SA)/Ca2+ hydrogel to provide the filling effect and to increase strength. Furthermore, Sodium alginate-tannic acid-tetraethyl orthosilicate (SA-TA-TEOS) hydrogel coating-modified membrane exhibited super-hydrophilic and underwater super-oleophobic performance (underwater oil contact angle >150°), and achieved efficient oil/water separation for four oil/water emulsions (flux = 493-584 L·m-2·h-1 and rejection = 97.3-99.5 %). The modified membrane also demonstrated good anti-fouling performance and flux recovery. Notably, hydrogel coating-modified non-woven fabric also had high oil/water separation capacity (rejection >98 %) and cyclic stability, which proved the universal applicability of this hydrogel coating. In short, this work provides new insights into the fabrication of hydrogel coating-modified porous materials based upon a marine organism biomimetic strategy, which has potential applications in separating oil/water emulsions in industrial scenarios.


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Incrustaciones Biológicas , Bivalvos , Nácar , Purificación del Agua , Animales , Hidrogeles , Alginatos/química , Incrustaciones Biológicas/prevención & control , Biónica , Taninos
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BMC Chem ; 17(1): 172, 2023 Nov 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38017577

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Selenocompounds protect against damage to healthy cells and induce the death of tumor cells by apoptosis; for this reason, they are attractive compounds for cancer research. In the present study, two series of novel phenoxy-((phenylethynyl) selanyl) propan-2-ol derivatives were synthesized, and their anti-proliferation activities were evaluated. Of the 23 compounds synthesized, most showed potent anti-proliferative activity against human cancer cell lines. Specifically, compounds 3h, 3g, and 3h-2, which had a 2- or 4-position halogen substituent on 1-((phenylethynyl)selanyl)-3-phenoxypropan-2-ol, exhibited the best anti-proliferative activity against tumor cells. Flow cytometry demonstrated that 3h, 3g, and 3h-2 induced G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in A549 cells. Cellular studies demonstrated that the induction of apoptosis by 3h correlated with changes in the expression of cell cycle-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins. Xenograft tumor experiments in nude mice revealed that compound 3h has antitumor effects in vivo and no evident toxic effects in nude mice. In addition, compound 3h alleviated cisplatin-induced liver and kidney damage. These findings uncover the applicability of compound 3h as a novel lead compound for cancer treatment.

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J Inorg Biochem ; 229: 111745, 2022 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35121188

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A conservative characteristic of manganese superoxide dismutase is the rapid formation of product inhibition at high temperatures. At lower temperatures, the enzyme is less inhibited and undergoes more catalytic fast cycles before being product-inhibited. The temperature-dependent kinetics could be rationalized by the temperature-dependent coordination in the conserved center of manganese superoxide dismutase. As temperature decreases, a water molecule (WAT2) approaches or even coordinates Mn as the sixth ligand to interfere with O2•--Mn coordination and reduce product inhibition, so the dismutation should mainly proceed in the fast outer-sphere pathway at low temperatures. Cold-activation is an adaptive response to low temperature rather than a passive adaptation to excess superoxide levels since the cold-activated dismutase activity significantly exceeds the amount of superoxide in the cell or mitochondria. Physiologically speaking, cold activation of manganese superoxide dismutase mediates cold stress signaling and transduces temperature (physical signal) degree into H2O2 fluxes (chemical signal), which in turn may act as a second messenger to induce a series of physiological responses such as cold shock.


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Superóxido Dismutasa/metabolismo , Termorreceptores/metabolismo , Bacterias/enzimología , Proteínas Bacterianas/química , Proteínas Bacterianas/metabolismo , Frío , Respuesta al Choque por Frío/fisiología , Proteínas Fúngicas/química , Proteínas Fúngicas/metabolismo , Hongos/enzimología , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/metabolismo , Manganeso/química , Estrés Oxidativo/fisiología , Conformación Proteica , Transducción de Señal/fisiología , Superóxido Dismutasa/química , Superóxidos/química , Superóxidos/metabolismo , Termorreceptores/química
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Front Pediatr ; 10: 1065758, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36727011

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Objective: We aimed to analyze the clinical and histopathologic characteristics of longitudinal melanonychia (LM), explore the differences between adults and children, and propose some recommendations. Methods: Data on pigmentation, lentigo, subungual melanoma (SUM), and nail matrix nevus (NMN) were acquired for comparison. Results: Lesions on thumbs in the children's group were significantly fewer (p = 0.006) than in adults. Lesions on little fingers in children were more than in adults; the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.025). The widths of bands in adults were wider than in children (p < 0.001), and the duration and width were positively correlated (r = 0.474). There was more pigmentation in adults than in children; the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.005). NMN was reported in 56.1% children and 34.3% adults; the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.005). Adults had six SUM cases, whereas none in children; the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.006). The recurrence rate in adults was significantly higher than in children (p = 0.019). Conclusion: The widths of bands increase with the course, indicating that LM may be progressive. The four pathological types have different distributions with age, and each type requires different treatment. The lower recurrence rate in children suggests that LM needs diagnosis and appropriate treatment as soon as possible.

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Eur J Med Res ; 27(1): 179, 2022 Sep 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36109828

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BACKGROUND: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) is considered one of the most common types of soft tissue sarcoma (STS). Current studies have shown that the prognosis of UPS is related to some of its clinical characteristics, but no survival prediction model for the overall survival (OS) of UPS patients has been reported. The purpose of this study is to construct and validate a nomogram for predicting OS in UPS patients at 3, 5 years after the diagnosis. METHODS: According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 1079 patients with UPS were screened from the SEER database and randomly divided into the training cohort (n = 755) and the validation cohort (n = 324). Patient demographic and clinicopathological characteristics were first described, and the correlation between the two groups was compared, using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analysis to determine independent prognostic factors. Based on the identified independent prognostic factors, a nomogram for OS in UPS patients was established using R language. The nomogram's performance was then validated using multiple indicators, including the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), consistency index (C-index), calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA). RESULTS: Both the C-index of the OS nomogram in the training cohort and the validation cohort were greater than 0 .75, and both the values of AUC were greater than 0.78. These four values were higher than their corresponding values in the TNM staging system, respectively. The calibration curves of the Nomogram prediction model and the TNM staging system were well fitted with the 45° line. Decision curve analysis showed that both the nomogram model and the TNM staging system had clinical net benefits over a wide range of threshold probabilities, and the nomogram had higher clinical net benefits than the TNM staging system as a whole. CONCLUSION: With good discrimination, accuracy, and clinical practicability, the nomogram can individualize the prediction of 3-year and 5-year OS in patients with UPS, which can provide a reference for clinicians and patients to make better clinical decisions.


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Nomogramas , Sarcoma , Estudios de Cohortes , Humanos , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Pronóstico
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Mol Plant Pathol ; 23(7): 1022-1034, 2022 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35279937

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Huanglongbing (HLB), associated with "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" (CLas), is a globally devastating plant disease. The highly reduced genome of CLas encodes a number of secretory proteins. The conserved prophage-encoded protein AGH17470 is herein identified as a nonclassical secretory protein. We confirmed that the N-terminal and C-terminal sequences jointly determine the secretion of AGH17470. The transient expression of AGH17470 protein in Nicotiana benthamiana caused hypersensitive response (HR) cell death in infiltrated leaves and systemically infected leaves as well as the dwarfing of the entire plant, suggesting that AGH17470 is involved in the plant immune response, growth, and development. Overexpression of AGH17470 in N. benthamiana and citrus plants up-regulated the transcription of pathogenesis-related and salicylic acid (SA)-signalling pathway genes and promoted SA accumulation. Furthermore, transient expression of AGH17470 enhanced the resistance of sweet orange to Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri. To our knowledge, AGH17470 is the first prophage-encoded secretory protein demonstrated to elicit an HR and induce a strong plant immune response. The findings have increased our understanding of prophage-encoded secretory protein genes, and the results provide clues as to the plant defence response against CLas.


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Citrus , Hemípteros , Rhizobiaceae , Animales , Inmunidad , Liberibacter , Enfermedades de las Plantas/genética , Profagos/genética , Rhizobiaceae/genética , Ácido Salicílico/metabolismo , Nicotiana/genética
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Front Chem ; 10: 882670, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35494636

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A new type of biomass-based liquid fuel, 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), has attracted significant attention owing to its unique physical properties and carbon neutrality. It can be obtained from the hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), an important biomass platform compound. In this study, we developed a nitrogen-doped carbon-confined CuCo bimetallic catalyst with a popcorn-like structure for the selective hydrogenation of HMF with high efficiency and adequate stability. Under optimized conditions, 100% HMF conversion and 93.7% DMF selectivity were achieved. The structure of the catalyst was characterized using XRD, XPS, SEM, and TEM. It was observed that carbon spheres, which were covered by nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes, uniformly formed, while metal particles were confined in the nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes. The popcorn-like structure exhibited a larger surface area and provided more contact sites, while the confined metal particles were the main active sites. The synergistic effect between Cu and Co was beneficial for DMF selectivity.

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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 595: 98-106, 2021 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33819694

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Exploring high performance photocatalysts is of great importance to relieve the environment pollution issues. In this paper, we introduce a facile antisolvent solvothermal method to synthesize methylammonium lead tribromide perovskite (MAPbBr3) nanocrystals and successfully employ them as efficient photocatalysts. Compared to the room temperature synthesized MAPbBr3 (RT-MAPbBr3), the antisolvent solvothermal synthesized MAPbBr3 (AS-MAPbBr3) has multiple outstanding properties, such as improved crystallinity with lower grain boundary density, enhanced light absorption in visible range, suitable band gap of 2.31 eV and extended photoluminescence (PL) lifetime as long as 2627.82 ns. By taking advantages of the above merits, the AS-MAPbBr3 exhibits efficient photocatalytic performance by decomposition of methyl orange under solar light. A high apparent rate constant of 101.2 × 10-3 is achieved along with excellent cyclability, which significantly outperforms the RT-MAPbBr3 (56.0 × 10-3) and P25 (16.5 × 10-3). The underlying mechanism for MO photocatalytic degradation is deeply explored and proposed. Our present study suggests that the antisolvent solvothermal method can be a promising method to synthesize perovskite nanocrystals, and might also provide some insights in developing a series of high performance perovskite based photocatalysts.

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