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1.
Anal Chem ; 96(23): 9666-9675, 2024 Jun 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38815126

ABSTRACT

Epigenetic modification plays an indispensable role in regulating routine molecular signaling pathways, yet it is rarely used to modulate molecular self-assembly networks. Herein, we constructed a bioorthogonal demethylase-stimulated DNA circuitry (DSC) system for high-fidelity imaging of microRNA (miRNA) in live cells and mice by eliminating undesired off-site signal leakage. The simple and robust DSC system is composed of a primary cell-specific circuitry regulation (CR) module and an ultimate signal-transducing amplifier (SA) module. After the modularly designed DSC system was delivered into target live cells, the DNAzyme of the CR module was site-specifically activated by endogenous demethylase to produce fuel strands for the subsequent miRNA-targeting SA module. Through the on-site and multiply guaranteed molecular recognitions, the lucid yet efficient DSC system realized the reliably amplified in vivo miRNA sensing and enabled the in-depth exploration of the demethylase-involved signal pathway with miRNA in live cells. Our bioorthogonally on-site-activated DSC system represents a universal and versatile biomolecular sensing platform via various demethylase regulations and shows more prospects for more different personalized theragnostics.


Subject(s)
DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , MicroRNAs/analysis , MicroRNAs/metabolism , DNA, Catalytic/metabolism , DNA, Catalytic/chemistry , Animals , Mice , Humans , DNA Methylation , Optical Imaging
2.
Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 26(21): 15332-15337, 2024 May 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38748511

ABSTRACT

Catalytic conversion of NO has long been a focus of atmospheric pollution control and diesel vehicle exhaust treatment. Rhodium is one of the most effective metals for catalyzing NO reduction, and understanding the nature of the active sites and underlying mechanisms can help improve the design of Rh-based catalysts towards NO reduction. In this work, we investigated the detailed catalytic mechanisms for the direct reduction of NO to N2 by fullerene-supported rhodium clusters, C60Rh4+, with density functional theory calculations. We found that the presence of C60 facilitates the smooth reduction of NO into N2 and O2, as well as their subsequent desorption, recovering the catalyst C60Rh4+. Such a process fails to be completed by free Rh4+, emphasizing the critical importance of C60 support. We attribute the novel performance of C60Rh4+ to the electron sponge effect of C60, providing useful guidance for designing efficient catalysts for the direct reduction of NO.

3.
Nano Lett ; 23(4): 1386-1394, 2023 02 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36719793

ABSTRACT

Rolling circle amplification (RCA) enables the facile construction of compact and versatile DNA nanoassemblies which are yet rarely explored for intracellular analysis. This is might be ascribed to the uncontrollable and inefficient probe integration/activation. Herein, by encoding with tandem allosteric deoxyribozyme (DNA-cleaving DNAzyme), a multifunctional RCA nanogel was established for realizing the efficient intracellular microRNA imaging via the successive activation of the RCA-disassembly module and signal amplification module. The endogenous microRNA stimulates the precise degradation of DNA nanocarriers, thus leading to the efficient exposure of RCA-entrapped DNAzyme biocatalyst for an amplified readout signal. Our bioorthogonal DNAzyme disassembly strategy achieved the robust analysis of intracellular biomolecules, thus showing more prospects in clinical diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , MicroRNAs/analysis , Nanogels , Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques/methods , DNA/analysis , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Limit of Detection
4.
J Am Chem Soc ; 145(5): 2999-3007, 2023 02 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36700894

ABSTRACT

Isothermal autocatalytic DNA circuits have been proven to be versatile and powerful biocomputing platforms by virtue of their self-sustainable and self-accelerating reaction profiles, yet they are currently constrained by their complicated designs, severe signal leakages, and unclear reaction mechanisms. Herein, we developed a simpler-yet-efficient autocatalytic assembly circuit (AAC) for highly robust bioimaging in live cells and mice. The scalable and sustainable AAC system was composed of a mere catalytic DNA assembly reaction with minimal strand complexity and, upon specific stimulation, could reproduce numerous new triggers to expedite the whole reaction. Through in-depth theoretical simulations and systematic experimental demonstrations, the catalytic efficiency of these reproduced triggers was found to play a vital role in the autocatalytic profile and thus could be facilely improved to achieve more efficient and characteristic autocatalytic signal amplification. Due to its exponentially high signal amplification and minimal reaction components, our self-stacking AAC facilitated the efficient detection of trace biomolecules with low signal leakage, thus providing great clinical diagnosis and therapeutic assessment potential.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , Animals , Mice , Biosensing Techniques/methods , DNA , Catalysis
5.
Anal Chem ; 95(7): 3848-3855, 2023 02 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36745869

ABSTRACT

Accurate diagnosis requires the development of multiple-guaranteed DNA circuits. Nevertheless, for reliable multiplexed molecular imaging, existing DNA circuits are limited by poor cell-delivering homogeneity due to their cumbersome and dispersive reactants. Herein, we developed a compact-yet-efficient hierarchical DNA hybridization (HDH) circuit for in situ simultaneous analysis of multiple miRNAs, which could be further exploited for specifically discriminating cancer cells from normal ones. By integrating the traditional hybridization chain reaction and catalytic hairpin assembly reactants into two highly organized hairpins, the HDH circuit is fitted with condensed components and multiple response domains, thus permitting the programmable multiple microRNA-guaranteed sequential activations and the localized cascaded signal amplification. The synergistic multi-recognition and amplification features of the HDH circuit facilitate the magnified detection of multiplex endogenous miRNAs in living cells. The in vitro and cellular imaging experimental results revealed that the HDH circuit displayed a reliable sensing performance with high selective cell-identification capacity. We anticipate that this compact design can provide a powerful toolkit for accurate diagnostics and pathological evolution.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , MicroRNAs/genetics , MicroRNAs/analysis , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Nucleic Acid Hybridization , DNA/genetics , Molecular Imaging , DNA, Catalytic/metabolism
6.
Anal Chem ; 95(27): 10398-10404, 2023 07 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37382225

ABSTRACT

Building dynamic biological networks, especially DNA circuits, has provided a powerful prospect for exploring the intrinsic regulation processes of live cells. Nevertheless, for efficient intracellular microRNA analysis, the available multi-component circuits are constrained by their limited operating speed and efficiency due to the free diffusion of reactants. Herein, we developed an accelerated Y-shaped DNA catalytic (YDC) circuit for high-efficiency intracellular imaging of microRNA. By grafting the catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) reactants into an integrated Y-shaped scaffold, the CHA probes were concentrated in a compact space, thus achieving high signal amplification. Profiting from the spatially confined reaction and the self-sustainably assembled DNA products, the YDC system facilitated reliable and in situ microRNA imaging in live cells. Compared with the homogeneously dispersed CHA reactants, the integrated YDC system could efficiently promote the reaction kinetics as well as the uniform delivery of CHA probes, thus providing a robust and reliable analytical tool for disease diagnosis and monitoring.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , MicroRNAs/analysis , DNA , Diagnostic Imaging , Biosensing Techniques/methods
7.
Dig Dis ; 41(4): 677-684, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36996800

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) accounts for 30% mortality in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Early prediction of IPN occurrence is critical for prophylactic measures to be taken. This study aimed to evaluate the predicting value for IPN of combined markers at early stages of SAP. METHODS: The clinical records of 324 SAP patients admitted within 48 h after disease onset were retrospectively analyzed. As potential predictors, the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), blood procalcitonin (PCT) concentration on the 1st, 4th, and 7th day post admission, as well as modified computerized tomography severity index (MCTSI) on the 5-7th day post admission, were extracted. Correlations between these features with IPN were analyzed using logistic regression, and predictive values were estimated using the receiver operating characteristic curve analyses. RESULTS: NLR, PCT, body mass index, and MCTSI were significantly higher in the IPN group (p < 0.001) compared to the control, among which NLR, PCT, and MCTSI were identified as independent predictors for IPN in logistic regression model. Combination of these parameters yielded significant predicting values with an area under curve of 0.92, sensitivity of 97.2%, and specificity of 77.2% in receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. CONCLUSION: Combination of NLR, PCT, MCTSI might facilitate the prediction of IPN occurrence in SAP patients.


Subject(s)
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing , Humans , Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/diagnostic imaging , Procalcitonin , Acute Disease , Neutrophils , Retrospective Studies , ROC Curve , Lymphocytes , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Prognosis , Severity of Illness Index
8.
Int J Mol Sci ; 24(7)2023 Mar 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37047515

ABSTRACT

Death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1), a Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine kinase, mediates various neuronal functions, including cell death. Abnormal upregulation of DAPK1 is observed in human patients with neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and epilepsy. Ablation of DAPK1 expression and suppression of DAPK1 activity attenuates neuropathology and behavior impairments. However, whether DAPK1 regulates gene expression in the brain, and whether its gene profile is implicated in neuronal disorders, remains elusive. To reveal the function and pathogenic role of DAPK1 in neurological diseases in the brain, differential transcriptional profiling was performed in the brains of DAPK1 knockout (DAPK1-KO) mice compared with those of wild-type (WT) mice by RNA sequencing. We showed significantly altered genes in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, brain stem, and cerebellum of both male and female DAPK1-KO mice compared to those in WT mice, respectively. The genes are implicated in multiple neural-related pathways, including: AD, Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD), neurodegeneration, glutamatergic synapse, and GABAergic synapse pathways. Moreover, our findings imply that the potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 1 (Kcna1) may be involved in the modulation of DAPK1 in epilepsy. Our study provides insight into the pathological role of DAPK1 in the regulatory networks in the brain and new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of neurological diseases.


Subject(s)
Alzheimer Disease , Transcriptome , Humans , Mice , Male , Female , Animals , Death-Associated Protein Kinases/genetics , Death-Associated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Brain/metabolism , Alzheimer Disease/metabolism , Cell Death
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(33): e202307418, 2023 08 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37379042

ABSTRACT

Synthetic catalytic DNA circuits have been recognized as a promising signal amplification toolbox for sensitive intracellular imaging, yet their selectivity and efficiency are always constrained by uncontrolled off-site signal leakage and inefficient on-site circuitry activation. Thus, the endogenously controllable on-site exposure/activation of DNA circuits is highly desirable for achieving the selective imaging of live cells. Herein, an endogenously activated DNAzyme strategy was facilely integrated with a catalytic DNA circuit for guiding the selective and efficient microRNA imaging in vivo. To prevent the off-site activation, the circuitry constitute was initially caged without sensing functions, which could be selectively liberated by DNAzyme amplifier to guarantee the high-contrast microRNA imaging in target cells. This intelligent on-site modulation strategy can tremendously expand these molecularly engineered circuits in biological systems.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , DNA, Catalytic/genetics , DNA/genetics , Diagnostic Imaging , Biosensing Techniques/methods
10.
Anal Chem ; 94(40): 13951-13957, 2022 Oct 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36170650

ABSTRACT

Exploring the characteristic functions of polynucleotide kinase (PNK) could substantially promote the elucidation of PNK-related mechanistic pathways. Yet, the sensitive and reliable detection of intracellular PNK still presents a challenging goal. Herein, we propose a simple autocatalytic hybridization circuit (AHC) for in situ intracellular imaging of PNK with high reliability. The AHC amplifier consists of two mutually activated hybridization chain reaction (HCR) modules for magnified signal transduction. The PNK is transduced into initiator I by phosphorylation and cleavage of mediator Hp. Initiator I activates the initial HCR-1 module, leading to the formation of long dsDNA nanowires that carry numerous initiator T. Then, T-initiated feedback HCR-2 module generates branched products that contain plentiful initiator I, thus realizing an autocatalytic HCR amplification reaction. Simultaneously, the HCR-2 module is also assembled as a versatile signal transduction unit for generating the amplified readout. Based on the mutually sustained accumulation of two initiators for the reciprocal activation of two reaction modules, continuous signal amplification and assembly of high-molecular-weight copolymers endow the AHC system with high sensitivity and robustness for the PNK assay. Moreover, the PNK-sensing AHC system achieves reliable imaging of intracellular PNK, thus showing great potential to decipher the correlation between PNK and related diseases.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , Polynucleotide 5'-Hydroxyl-Kinase , Bacteriophage T4 , Biosensing Techniques/methods , DNA/metabolism , Nucleic Acid Hybridization , Polynucleotide 5'-Hydroxyl-Kinase/metabolism , Reproducibility of Results
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Small ; 18(47): e2204858, 2022 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36216588

ABSTRACT

Programmable chiral biocatalysis represents a promising therapeutic strategy for its high stereospecific control over various biotransformations (e.g., chiral Aß isomerization) of living entities yet is rarely explored. With an extraordinary resistance to nuclease digestion, the non-natural left-handed deoxyribozyme (l-DNAzyme) therapy is constrained by inefficient delivery/release and insufficient cofactors supply. Herein, an efficient adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-stimulated disassembly of l-histidine (l-His)-integrated ZIF-8 (l-His-ZIF-8) is reported for sustaining the l-DNAzyme-amplified photodynamic therapy. This self-sufficient l-therapeutic platform can intelligently release the l-DNAzyme probe and simultaneously supply l-His DNAzyme cofactors via endogenous ATP. Then, the intrinsic microRNA-21 catalyzes the generation of robust l-DNAzyme via the catalytic hybridization reaction for activating the photosensitizer with multiplied guaranteed therapeutic operation. This l-therapeutic strategy opens up great prospects for more precise diagnosis and customized gene silencing-based therapy.


Subject(s)
DNA, Catalytic , Photochemotherapy , Zeolites , Photosensitizing Agents , Adenosine Triphosphate
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Small ; 18(32): e2203341, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35843889

ABSTRACT

DNA amplification machines show great promise for intracellular imaging, yet are always constrained by off-site machinery activation or signal leakage, originating from the inherent thermodynamically driven hybridization between machinery substrates. Herein, an entropy-driven catalytic DNA amplification machine is integrated with the on-site amplified substrate exposure procedure to realize the high-contrast in vivo imaging of microRNA (miRNA). The key machinery substrate (fuel strands) is initially split into substrate subunits that are respectively grafted into an auxiliary DNA polymerization amplification accessory for eliminating the undesired signal leakage. Meanwhile, in target cells, the auxiliary polymerization accessory can be motivated by cell-specific mRNA for successively restoring their intact machine-propelling functions for guaranteeing the on-site amplified imaging of miRNA with high specificity. This intelligent on-site multiply guaranteed machinery can improve the specificity of catalytic DNA machines for discriminating different cell types and, thus, can provide a remarkable prospect in biomedical diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Catalysis , DNA, Catalytic/metabolism , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques/methods , Nucleic Acid Hybridization
13.
Med Sci Monit ; 28: e933230, 2022 Jan 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35067670

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common acute abdominal disease. Rapid evaluation of the severity is important for AP prognosis and treatment. Free triiodothyronine (fT3) level is associated with the prognosis of AP patients. This study aimed to investigate the fT3 level in patients with acute pancreatitis; early warning signs of inflammation, including interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10); and the correlation of fT3 level with illness severity. MATERIAL AND METHODS Enrolled AP patients (N=312) were divided into an SAP group (N=92) and a non-SAP group (N=220) according to the Revision of Atlanta classification. Blood or tissue samples and baseline clinical characteristics were recorded. The t test and chi-square test were used to evaluate differences between the 2 groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to investigate protective factors. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to evaluate the prognosis of SAP patients. RESULTS In our study, compared with APACHII score (AUC 0.829 [95% CIs 0.769-0.889]) and Ranson score (AUC 0.629 [95% CIs 0.542-0.715]), our predictive model (AUC 0.918 [95% CIs 0.875-0.961]) showed better prognostic performance in predicting poor patient outcomes. In the SAP group, changes in fT3 level were significantly associated with prognosis (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The predictive model can improve the diagnostic accuracy and prediction of the severity of disease. FT3 level could be used as an independent risk factor to predict the mortality of SAP patients.


Subject(s)
Interleukin-10/blood , Interleukin-6/blood , Pancreatitis/blood , Pancreatitis/physiopathology , Triiodothyronine/blood , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Severity of Illness Index
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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(14)2022 Jul 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35887339

ABSTRACT

The neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by intracellular aggregation of hyperphosphorylated tau and extracellular accumulation of beta-amyloid (Aß). Death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1), as a novel therapeutic target, shows promise for the treatment of human AD, but the regulatory mechanisms of DAPK1 expression in AD remain unclear. In this study, we identified miR-143-3p as a promising candidate for targeting DAPK1. miR-143-3p directly bound to the 3' untranslated region of human DAPK1 mRNA and inhibited its translation. miR-143-3p decreased tau phosphorylation and promoted neurite outgrowth and microtubule assembly. Moreover, miR-143-3p attenuated amyloid precursor protein (APP) phosphorylation and reduced the generation of Aß40 and Aß42. Furthermore, restoring DAPK1 expression with miR-143-3p antagonized the effects of miR-143-3p in attenuating tau hyperphosphorylation and Aß production. In addition, the miR-143-3p levels were downregulated and correlated inversely with the expression of DAPK1 in the hippocampus of AD patients. Our results suggest that miR-143-3p might play critical roles in regulating both aberrant tau phosphorylation and amyloidogenic processing of APP by targeting DAPK1 and thus offer a potential novel therapeutic strategy for AD.


Subject(s)
Alzheimer Disease , MicroRNAs , 3' Untranslated Regions , Alzheimer Disease/metabolism , Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism , Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/genetics , Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/metabolism , Death-Associated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Humans , MicroRNAs/genetics , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Phosphorylation , tau Proteins/genetics , tau Proteins/metabolism
15.
Int J Mol Sci ; 23(12)2022 Jun 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35742817

ABSTRACT

Glutamate excitotoxicity induces neuronal cell death during epileptic seizures. Death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1) expression is highly increased in the brains of epilepsy patients; however, the underlying mechanisms by which DAPK1 influences neuronal injury and its therapeutic effect on glutamate excitotoxicity have not been determined. We assessed multiple electroencephalograms and seizure grades and performed biochemical and cell death analyses with cellular and animal models. We applied small molecules and peptides and knocked out and mutated genes to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of kainic acid (KA), an analog of glutamate-induced neuronal damage. KA administration increased DAPK1 activity by promoting its phosphorylation by activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). DAPK1 activation increased seizure severity and neuronal cell death in mice. Selective ERK antagonist treatment, DAPK1 gene ablation, and uncoupling of DAPK1 and ERK peptides led to potent anti-seizure and anti-apoptotic effects in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, a DAPK1 phosphorylation-deficient mutant alleviated glutamate-induced neuronal apoptosis. These results provide novel insight into the pathogenesis of epilepsy and indicate that targeting DAPK1 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for treating epilepsy.


Subject(s)
Epilepsy , Glutamic Acid , Animals , Death-Associated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Epilepsy/genetics , Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases , Glutamic Acid/metabolism , Glutamic Acid/toxicity , Humans , Kainic Acid/toxicity , Mice , Seizures/chemically induced
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 61(45): e202206529, 2022 11 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35775154

ABSTRACT

The wide extracellular-intracellular distribution of microRNA requires the on-site, robust and efficient activation of catalytic DNA circuits inside live cells. Herein, we develop an efficient non-enzymatic circuitry activation strategy to realize the orthogonally controlled catalytic DNA (CCD) circuit for achieving high-fidelity in vivo microRNA imaging through multiply guaranteed molecular recognition and progressively accelerated signal amplification. For predictable on-site activation and useful catalytic efficiency, the dominating circuitry fuel strand was initially split into inactive fuel subunits that were grafted into an auxiliary catalytic circuit. There, the in-cell-specific mRNA triggered the orthogonal amplification of the active fuel strands for sensitive target detection through the chief entropy-driven catalytic DNA circuit. We believe that the on-site orthogonal circuitry activation method can contribute to clinical diagnosis and prognosis.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , MicroRNAs , MicroRNAs/genetics , Entropy , Biosensing Techniques/methods
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J Hepatol ; 75(6): 1420-1433, 2021 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34453962

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Therapeutic targeting of injuries that require transient restoration of proteins by mRNA delivery is an attractive approach that, until recently, has remained poorly explored. In this study, we examined the therapeutic utility of mRNA delivery for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Specifically, we aimed to demonstrate the therapeutic efficacy of human hepatocyte nuclear factor alpha (HNF4A) mRNA in mouse models of fibrosis and cirrhosis. METHODS: We investigated restoration of hepatocyte functions by HNF4A mRNA transfection in vitro, and analyzed the attenuation of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in multiple mouse models, by delivering hepatocyte-targeted biodegradable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating HNF4A mRNA. To identify potential mechanisms of action, we performed microarray-based gene expression profiling, single-cell RNA sequencing, and chromatin immunoprecipitation. We used primary liver cells and human liver buds for additional functional validation. RESULTS: Expression of HNF4A mRNA led to restoration of the metabolic activity of fibrotic primary murine and human hepatocytes in vitro. Repeated in vivo delivery of LNP-encapsulated HNF4A mRNA induced a robust inhibition of fibrogenesis in 4 independent mouse models of hepatotoxin- and cholestasis-induced liver fibrosis. Mechanistically, we discovered that paraoxonase 1 is a direct target of HNF4A and it contributes to HNF4A-mediated attenuation of liver fibrosis via modulation of liver macrophages and hepatic stellate cells. CONCLUSION: Collectively, our findings provide the first direct preclinical evidence of the applicability of HNF4A mRNA therapeutics for the treatment of fibrosis in the liver. LAY SUMMARY: Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis remain unmet medical needs and contribute to high mortality worldwide. Herein, we take advantage of a promising therapeutic approach to treat liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. We demonstrate that restoration of a key gene, HNF4A, via mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles decreased injury in multiple mouse models of fibrosis and cirrhosis. Our study provides proof-of-concept that mRNA therapy is a promising strategy for reversing liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.


Subject(s)
Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4/pharmacology , Liver Cirrhosis/drug therapy , Animals , Disease Models, Animal , Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4/therapeutic use , Mice , RNA, Messenger/pharmacology , RNA, Messenger/therapeutic use
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 59(48): 21648-21655, 2020 11 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32767817

ABSTRACT

The therapeutic performance of DNAzyme-involved gene silencing is significantly constrained by inefficient conditional activation and insufficient cofactor supply. Herein, a self-sufficient therapeutic nanosystem was realized through the delicate design of DNAzyme prodrugs and MnO2 into a biocompatible nanocapsule with tumor-specific recognition/activation features. The indocyanine green (ICG)-modified DNA prodrugs are designed by splitting the DNAzyme and then reconstituted into the exquisite catalyzed hairpin assembly (CHA) amplification circuit. Based on the photothermal activation of ICG, the nanocapsule was disassembled to expose the MnO2 ingredient which was immediately decomposed into Mn2+ ions to supplement an indispensable DNAzyme cofactor on-demand with a concomitant O2 generation for enhancing the auxiliary phototherapy. The endogenous microRNA catalyzes the amplified assembly of DNA prodrugs via an exquisite CHA principle, leading to the DNAzyme-mediated simultaneous silencing of two key tumor-involved mRNAs. This self-activated theranostic nanocapsule could substantially expand the toolbox for accurate diagnosis and programmable therapeutics.


Subject(s)
DNA, Catalytic/metabolism , Genetic Therapy , Nanocapsules/chemistry , Phototherapy , Theranostic Nanomedicine , Animals , Cell Line, Tumor , DNA, Catalytic/chemistry , DNA, Catalytic/genetics , Gene Silencing , Humans , Indocyanine Green/chemistry , Indocyanine Green/metabolism , Manganese Compounds/chemistry , Manganese Compounds/metabolism , Mice , MicroRNAs/chemistry , MicroRNAs/genetics , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Oxides/chemistry , Oxides/metabolism , Particle Size , Prodrugs/chemistry , Prodrugs/metabolism , Surface Properties
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J Card Surg ; 34(9): 774-781, 2019 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31269292

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cerebral outcomes of patients underwent novel triple-branched stent graft implantation combined with the intraoperative monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation. METHODS: One hundred thirty-seven consecutive patients who underwent the surgery of triple-branched stent graft implantation in our department were enrolled in this retrospective case-control study. The patients in group A received brain protection based on the intraoperative monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation and the patients in group B received conventional brain protection. The general clinical data, the types of corrective surgeries, the intraoperative situations, the postoperative complications, and the midterm outcomes of the patients were analyzed. RESULTS: The incidence of postoperative cerebral dysfunction in the patients of group A was significantly lower than that in the patients in group B (3.2% vs 14.9%, P = .020). We found significant differences in the incubation times (30.3 ± 22.1 vs 42.3 ± 27.9 hours, P = .014), the lengths of intensive care unit stay (58.0 ± 54.3 vs 79.7 ± 55.5 hours, P = .004), and the hospital stays (19.3 ± 6.7 vs 24.9 ± 17.3 days, P = .045). A descending trend in the mortality rates was observed between the patients in the two groups based on the 20 months of observation; however, this trend was not statistically significant (1.6% vs 6.8%, P = .218). CONCLUSIONS: The novel triple-branched stent graft implantation procedure combined with intraoperative monitoring of the regional cerebral oxygen saturation was an effective treatment for Stanford type A aortic dissection, with a relatively low incidence of postoperative cerebral dysfunction.


Subject(s)
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/surgery , Aortic Dissection/surgery , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/methods , Cerebrovascular Circulation/physiology , Monitoring, Intraoperative/methods , Stents , Stroke/physiopathology , Aortic Dissection/diagnosis , Aortic Dissection/metabolism , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/diagnosis , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/metabolism , Case-Control Studies , China/epidemiology , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Oxygen/metabolism , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/physiopathology , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Prosthesis Design , Regional Blood Flow/physiology , Retrospective Studies , Stroke/epidemiology , Stroke/prevention & control , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Mikrochim Acta ; 186(12): 755, 2019 11 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31707595

ABSTRACT

Platinum nanoparticles were loaded on CoSn(OH)6 nanocubes via a co-precipitation method. The material (NCs) is shown to be a viable peroxidase mimic that catalyzes the oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to generate oxidized TMB (oxTMB) with absorption at 652 nm. The formation of the blue color can be observed in <30 s. Thus, a visual and colorimetric assay was worked out for H2O2. It has a detection limit as low as 4.4 µM and works in the 5 to 200 µM concentration range. The method was also used to detect dopamine (DA) which is found to inhibit the enzyme mimicking activity of the NCs. Hence, less blue color is formed in its presence. The respective DA assay has a linear response in the 5.0 to 60 µM concentration range and a 0.76 µM detection limit. Graphical abstractSchematic diagram of a visual colorimetric method for determination of H2O2 and dopamine (DA) with the aid of color change of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (oxTMB), based on the peroxidase-like activity of Pt/CoSn(OH)6 nanocubes.


Subject(s)
Colorimetry/methods , Dopamine/blood , Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry , Benzidines/chemistry , Catalysis , Cobalt/chemistry , Coloring Agents/chemistry , Humans , Hydrogen Peroxide/chemistry , Hydroxides/chemistry , Limit of Detection , Oxidation-Reduction , Peroxidase/chemistry , Platinum/chemistry , Tin/chemistry
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