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J Proteome Res ; 23(6): 1937-1947, 2024 Jun 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38776154

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Lactylation is a novel post-translational modification of proteins. Although the histone lactylation modification has been reported to be involved in glucose metabolism, its role and molecular pathways in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are still unclear. This study aims to elucidate the histone lactylation modification landscapes of GDM patients and explore lactylation-modification-related genes involved in GDM. We employed a combination of RNA-seq analysis and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) analysis to identify upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with hyperhistone lactylation modification in GDM. We demonstrated that the levels of lactate and histone lactylation were significantly elevated in GDM patients. DEGs were involved in diabetes-related pathways, such as the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, Jak-STAT signaling pathway, and mTOR signaling pathway. ChIP-seq analysis indicated that histone lactylation modification in the promoter regions of the GDM group was significantly changed. By integrating the results of RNA-seq and ChIP-seq analysis, we found that CACNA2D1 is a key gene for histone lactylation modification and is involved in the progression of GDM by promoting cell vitality and proliferation. In conclusion, we identified the key gene CACNA2D1, which upregulated and exhibited hypermodification of histone lactylation in GDM. These findings establish a theoretical groundwork for the targeted therapy of GDM.


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Secuenciación de Inmunoprecipitación de Cromatina , Diabetes Gestacional , Histonas , Procesamiento Proteico-Postraduccional , Diabetes Gestacional/genética , Diabetes Gestacional/metabolismo , Humanos , Femenino , Embarazo , Histonas/metabolismo , Histonas/genética , Transducción de Señal/genética , RNA-Seq , Adulto
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(6): 4112-4122, 2024 02 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38226918

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Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell envelope represents important targets for the development of new therapeutic agents against tuberculosis, which is a deadly disease that has plagued mankind for a long time. However, the accessibility of long, branched, and complex lipoarabinomannan over 100-mer remains a long-standing challenge. Herein, we report the modular synthesis of mannose-capped lipoarabinomannan 101-mer from the M. tuberculosis cell wall using a one-pot assembly strategy on the basis of glycosyl ortho-(1-phenylvinyl)benzoates (PVB), which not only accelerates the modular synthesis but also precludes the potential problems associated with one-pot glycosylation with thioglycosides. Shorter sequences including 18-mer, 19-mer, and 27-mer are also synthesized for in-depth structure-activity relationship biological studies. Current synthetic routes also highlight the following features: (1) streamlined synthesis of various linear and branched glycans using one-pot orthogonal glycosylation on the combination of glycosyl N-phenyltrifluoroacetimidates, glycosyl ortho-alkynylbenzoates, and glycosyl PVB; (2) highly stereoselective construction of 10 1,2-cis-arabinofuranosyl linkages using 5-O-(2-quinolinecarbonyl)-directing 1,2-cis-arabinofuranosylation via a hydrogen-bond-mediated aglycone delivery strategy; and (3) convergent [(18 + 19) × 2 + 27] one-pot synthesis of the 101-mer LAM polysaccharide. The present work demonstrates that this orthogonal one-pot glycosylation strategy can highly streamline the chemical synthesis of long, branched, and complex polysaccharides.


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Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Tuberculosis , Humanos , Manosa , Lipopolisacáridos , Polisacáridos , Pared Celular
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Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 22(6): 1265-1274.e19, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38354969

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hypercholesterolemia is frequently diagnosed in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). However, its association with the prognosis and lipid metabolism is unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic value of baseline total cholesterol (TC) levels in PBC and characterized the associated lipid metabolism. METHODS: Five hundred and thirty-one patients with PBC without prior cirrhosis-related complications were randomly divided into the derivation and validation cohorts at a ratio of 7:3. Complete clinical data were obtained and analyzed. The endpoints were defined as liver-related death, liver transplantation, and cirrhosis-related complications. Lipidomics was performed in 89 patients and 28 healthy controls. RESULTS: Baseline TC was independently associated with poor liver-related outcomes, and adjusted C-statistics were 0.80 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.74-0.85) and 0.88 (95% CI: 0.78-0.91) in the derivation and validation cohorts, respectively. The predictive ability of TC for disease outcomes was stable over time and comparable with the Globe score. The 200 mg/dL cut-off optimally divided patients into low- and high-TC groups. A combination of TC and Globe score provided a more accurate stratification of patients into risk subgroups. Lipidomics indicated an up-regulation of lipid families in high-TC patients. Pathway analysis of 66 up-regulated lipids revealed the dysregulation of glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid metabolism in high-TC patients, which were associated with poor liver-related outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that patients with PBC having baseline TC levels above 200 mg/dL have unique lipidome characteristics and are at a higher risk of poor liver-related outcomes.


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Hipercolesterolemia , Metabolismo de los Lípidos , Cirrosis Hepática Biliar , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Cirrosis Hepática Biliar/metabolismo , Cirrosis Hepática Biliar/complicaciones , Hipercolesterolemia/epidemiología , Anciano , Adulto , Lipidómica , Colesterol/sangre
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Inorg Chem ; 63(17): 7820-7827, 2024 Apr 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38630579

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Room-temperature photoactivation of the first- and second-generation PN3P-pincer nickel azido complexes 1a and 1b in the presence of CO2 or CS2 afforded N-bound carbamates, dithiocarbamates, and isothiocyanates, providing insights into CO2 and CS2 activation and demonstrating how a seemingly small difference in the ligand structure significantly influences the reactivity. Theoretical calculations disclosed that the charge of the phosphorus atom plays a critical role in determining the nitrogen atom transfer to form a plausible nickel phosphiniminato intermediate.

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World J Surg Oncol ; 22(1): 36, 2024 Jan 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38280988

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BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) syndrome. This condition is characterized by germline variants in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes, including MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2. In this study, we analyzed the molecular defects and clinical manifestations of two families affected with CRC and proposed appropriate individual preventive strategies for all carriers of the variant. METHODS: We recruited two families diagnosed with CRC and combined their family history and immunohistochemical results to analyze the variants of probands and those of other family members by using whole exome sequencing. Subsequently, gene variants in each family were screened by comparing them with the variants available in the public database. Sanger sequencing was performed to verify the variant sites. An online platform ( https://www.uniprot.org ) was used to analyze the functional domains of mutant proteins. RESULTS: A novel frameshift variant (NM_001281492, c.1129_1130del, p.R377fs) in MSH6 and a known deleterious variant (NM_000249.4:c.1731G > A, p.S577S) in MLH1 were identified in the two families with CRC. Using bioinformatics tools, we noted that the frameshift variant reduced the number of amino acids in the MSH6 protein from 1230 to 383, thereby leading to no MSH6 protein expression. The silent variant caused splicing defects and was strongly associated with LS. 5-Fluorouracil-based adjuvant chemotherapy is not recommended for patients with LS. CONCLUSIONS: The novel frameshift variant (MSH6, c.1129_1130del, p.R377fs) is likely pathogenic to LS, and the variant (MLH1, c.1731G > A, p.S577S) has been further confirmed to be pathogenic to LS. Our findings underscore the significance of genetic testing for LS and recommend that genetic consultation and regular follow-ups be conducted to guide individualized treatment for cancer-afflicted families, especially those with a deficiency in MMR expression.


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Neoplasias Colorrectales Hereditarias sin Poliposis , Síndromes Neoplásicos Hereditarios , Humanos , Neoplasias Colorrectales Hereditarias sin Poliposis/genética , Neoplasias Colorrectales Hereditarias sin Poliposis/patología , Reparación de la Incompatibilidad de ADN/genética , Mutación de Línea Germinal , Proteínas de Unión al ADN/genética , China/epidemiología , Homólogo 1 de la Proteína MutL/genética , Endonucleasa PMS2 de Reparación del Emparejamiento Incorrecto/genética , Endonucleasa PMS2 de Reparación del Emparejamiento Incorrecto/metabolismo
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Am J Gastroenterol ; 118(11): 1973-1979, 2023 11 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36892506

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INTRODUCTION: Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a progressive autoimmune liver disease, and patients with inadequate response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment show reduced long-term survival. Recent studies have shown that fenofibrate is an effective off-label therapy for PBC. However, prospective studies on biochemical response including the timing of fenofibrate administration are lacking. This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fenofibrate in UDCA treatment-naive patients with PBC. METHODS: A total of 117 treatment-naive patients with PBC were recruited from the Xijing Hospital for a 12-month randomized, parallel, and open-label clinical trial. Study participants were assigned to receive either UDCA standard dose (UDCA-only group) or fenofibrate at a daily dose of 200 mg in addition to UDCA (UDCA-Fenofibrate group). RESULTS: The primary outcome was biochemical response percentage in patients according to the Barcelona criterion at 12 months. In the UDCA-Fenofibrate group, 81.4% (69.9%-92.9%) of patients achieved the primary outcome and 64.3% (51.9%-76.8%) in the UDCA-only group achieved the primary outcome ( P = 0.048). There was no difference between the 2 groups in noninvasive measures of liver fibrosis and biochemical markers other than alkaline phosphatase at 12 months. Creatinine and transaminases levels in the UDCA-Fenofibrate group increased within the first month, then returned to normal, and remained stable thereafter until the end of the study, even in patients with cirrhosis. DISCUSSION: In this randomized clinical trial in treatment-naive patients with PBC, the combination of fenofibrate and UDCA resulted in a significantly higher biochemical response rate. Fenofibrate seemed to be well-tolerated in patients.


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Fenofibrato , Cirrosis Hepática Biliar , Humanos , Fenofibrato/uso terapéutico , Cirrosis Hepática Biliar/tratamiento farmacológico , Colagogos y Coleréticos/uso terapéutico , Estudios Prospectivos , Quimioterapia Combinada , Ácido Ursodesoxicólico/uso terapéutico , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Small ; 19(3): e2205706, 2023 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36408820

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The restricted charge transfer and slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) dynamics tremendously hamper the realistic implementation of SnS2 photoanodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Here, a novel strategy is developed to construct interfacial NCuS bonds between NC skeletons and SnS2 (CuNC@SnS2 ) for efficient PEC water splitting. Compared with SnS2 , the PEC activity of CuNC@SnS2 photoelectrode is tremendously heightened, obtaining a current density of 3.40 mA cm2 at 1.23 VRHE with a negatively shifted onset potential of 0.04 VRHE , which is 6.54 times higher than that of SnS2 . The detailed experimental characterizations and theoretical calculation demonstrate that the interfacial NCuS bonds enhance the OER kinetic, reduce the surface overpotential, facilitate the separation of photon-generated carriers, and provide a fast transmission channel for electrons. This work presents a new approach for modulating charge transfer by interfacial bond design in heterojunction photoelectrodes toward promoting PEC performance and solar energy application.

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Chembiochem ; 24(23): e202300552, 2023 12 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37731010

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Lipopolysaccharides from the commensal gut-associated microbiota are interesting biomolecules for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Different from pathogenic lipopolysaccharides, commensal lipopolysaccharides have distinct chemical structures and mediate beneficial homeostasis with the immune system of the host. However, the accessibility issues of homogenous and pure commensal lipopolysaccharides hampered the in-depth studies of their functions. In this concept article, we highlight the recent synthesis of lipopolysaccharides from gut-associated lymphoid-tissue-resident Alcaligenes faecalis and Bacteroides vulgatus, which hopes to inspire the more efforts devoting to these fantastic biomolecules.


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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Lipopolisacáridos , Lipopolisacáridos/química
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Opt Lett ; 48(8): 2130-2133, 2023 Apr 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37058659

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In a fiber-based optical tweezer system, it is a common practice to insert the fiber probe into the sample solution to perform the tweezer function. Such a configuration of the fiber probe may lead to unwanted contamination and/or damage to the sample system and is thus potentially invasive. Here, we propose a completely non-invasive method for cell manipulation by combining a microcapillary microfluidic device and an optical fiber tweezer. We demonstrate that Chlorella cells inside the microcapillary channel can be successfully trapped and manipulated by an optical fiber probe located outside of the microcapillary, thus making the process completely non-invasive. The fiber does not even invade the sample solution. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a method. The speed of stable manipulation can reach the 7 µm/s scale. We found that the curved walls of the microcapillaries worked like a lens, which helped to boost the light focusing and trapping efficiency. Numerical simulation of optical forces under medium settings reveals that the optical forces can be enhanced by up to 1.44 times, and the optical forces can change direction under certain conditions.

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Chemistry ; 29(35): e202300616, 2023 Jun 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36994493

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The industrial ammonia synthesis process consumes a lot of energy and causes serious environmental pollution. As a sustainable approach for ammonia synthesis, photocatalytic nitrogen reduction employing water as the reducing agent has a lot of potential. A simple surfactant-assisted solvothermal method is used to synthesize g-C3 N4 nanotubes with flower-like spherical BiOBr grown inside and outside (BiOBr/g-C3 N4 , BC). The hollow tubular structure realizes the full use of visible light by the multi-scattering effect of light. Large surface areas and more active sites for N2 adsorption and activation are present in the distinctive spatially dispersed hierarchical structures. Particularly, the quick separation and transfer of electrons and holes are facilitated by the sandwich tubular heterojunctions and tight contact interface of BiOBr and g-C3 N4 . The maximal NH3 generation rate of the BiOBr/g-C3 N4 composite catalysts can reach 255.04 µmol⋅ g-1 ⋅ h-1 , and it is 13.9 and 5.8 times that of pure BiOBr and g-C3 N4 . This work provides a novel method for designing and constructing unique heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.


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Amoníaco , Fijación del Nitrógeno , Adsorción , Electrones
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Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 46(9): 692-701, 2023 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés, Español | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36632973

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BACKGROUND: Although patients with advanced liver disease have been included in studies evaluating fibrates for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the frequency of biochemical responses and adverse effects for this group of patients was not reported separately and comprehensively. AIMS: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of additional fenofibrate therapy in patients with advanced and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA)-refractory PBC. METHODS: Patients were analyzed retrospectively to determine the clinical therapeutic effects of UDCA with additional fenofibrate therapy versus continued UDCA monotherapy. The liver transplantation (LT)-free survival and the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) normalization rates were estimated using Cox regression analyses and Kaplan-Meier plots with inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW). RESULTS: A total of 118 patients were included: 54 received UDCA alone and 64 received UDCA in combination with fenofibrate therapy. In the fenofibrate and UDCA groups, 37% and 11% of patients with advanced and UDCA-refractory PBC, respectively, achieved ALP normalization (P=0.001). Additional fenofibrate therapy improved both LT-free survival and ALP normalization rate after IPTW (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.23, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.07-0.75, P=0.015; and HR: 11.66, 95% CI: 5.02-27.06, P=0.001, respectively). These effects were supported by parallel changes in the rates of liver decompensation and histologic progression, and the United Kingdom (UK)-PBC and Globe risk scores. During the follow-up period, serum levels of ALP and aminotransferase decreased significantly, while total bilirubin, albumin, platelet, serum creatinine, and estimated glomerular filtration rate remained stable in fenofibrate-treated participants. No fenofibrate-related significant adverse events were observed in our cohort. CONCLUSIONS: Additional fenofibrate therapy significantly improved LT-free survival and ALP normalization in patients with advanced and UDCA-refractory PBC. Furthermore, adding-on fenofibrate therapy appeared to be safe and well tolerated in this population.


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Fenofibrato , Cirrosis Hepática Biliar , Humanos , Ácido Ursodesoxicólico/uso terapéutico , Fenofibrato/uso terapéutico , Fosfatasa Alcalina , Estudios Retrospectivos , Colagogos y Coleréticos/uso terapéutico , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(22): e202301351, 2023 05 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36867119

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Lipopolysaccharides from Bacteroides vulgatus represent interesting targets for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, efficient access to long, branched and complex lipopolysaccharides remains challenging. Herein, we report the modular synthesis of a tridecasaccharide from Bacteroides vulgates through an orthogonal one-pot glycosylation strategy based on glycosyl ortho-(1-phenylvinyl)benzoates, which avoids the issues of thioglycoside-based one-pot synthesis. Our approach also features: 1) 5,7-O-di-tert-butylsilylene-directed glycosylation for stereoselective construction of the α-Kdo linkage; 2) hydrogen-bond-mediated aglycone delivery for the stereoselective formation of ß-mannosidic bonds; 3) remote anchimeric assistance for stereoselective assembly of the α-fucosyl linkage; 4) several orthogonal one-pot synthetic steps and strategic use of orthogonal protecting groups to streamline oligosaccharide assembly; 5) convergent [1+6+6] one-pot synthesis of the target.


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Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino , Lipopolisacáridos , Humanos , Lipopolisacáridos/química , Glicosilación , Oligosacáridos/química , Bacteroides
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J Proteome Res ; 21(12): 2998-3006, 2022 12 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36301636

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Inflammation is generally thought to be involved in the occurrence and development of preeclampsia (PE), but its specific effect on PE remains unclear. In the present study, the expression levels of 92 inflammation-related proteins were measured in the late pregnancy maternal plasma from patients with PE (n = 15) and normal pregnant controls (n = 15) using the Olink inflammation panel based on the highly sensitive and specific proximity extension assay technology. A total of 28 inflammation-related markers differed between the PE and control groups. Among them, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) and cysteine-cysteine motif chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) had the largest fold changes. We further validated the levels of CCL20 in the late (43 with PE and 44 controls) and early (37 with PE and 37 controls) pregnancy maternal plasma using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). To the best of our knowledge, for the first time, CCL20 was found to be upregulated in the late and early pregnancy plasma of patients with PE and had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.753 and 0.668, respectively. In conclusion, patients with PE had increased levels of most inflammatory markers, and CCL20 might be a novel potential predictive and diagnostic biomarker for PE.


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Preeclampsia , Femenino , Embarazo , Humanos , Preeclampsia/diagnóstico , Proteómica , Ligandos , Cisteína , Biomarcadores , Quimiocinas , Inflamación , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Quimiocina CCL20/genética
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J Transl Med ; 20(1): 13, 2022 01 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34983581

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OBJECTIVE: Exosomes, membranous nanovesicles, naturally bringing proteins, mRNAs, and microRNAs (miRNAs), play crucial roles in tumor pathogenesis. This study was to investigate the role of miR-155-3p from M2 macrophages-derived exosomes (M2-Exo) in promoting medulloblastoma (MB) progression by mediating WD repeat domain 82 (WDR82). METHODS: miR-155-3p expression was detected by RT-qPCR. The relationship of miR-155-3p with clinicopathological features of MB patients was analyzed. M2-Exo were isolated and identified by TEM, NTA and Western blot. CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay, flow cytometry, wound healing assay, and Transwell assay were performed to explore the role of miR-155-3p-enriched M2-Exo on the progression of MB cells. Luciferase assay were used to identify the relationship between miR-155-3p and WDR82. The effect of miR-155-3p-enriched M2-Exo on tumorigenesis of MB was confirmed by the xenograft nude mice model. RESULTS: miR-155-3p was up-regulated in MB tissues of patients and MB cell lines. High miR-155-3p expression was correlated with the pathological type and molecular subtype classification of MB patients. WDR82 was a direct target of miR-155-3p. miR-155-3p was packaged into M2-Exo. miR-155-3p-enriched M2-Exo promoted the progression of Daoy cells. miR-155-3p-enriched M2-Exo promoted in vivo tumorigenesis. CONCLUSION: The study highlights that miR-155-3p-loaded M2-Exo enhances the growth of MB cells via down-regulating WDR82, which might provide a deep insight into MB mechanism.


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Neoplasias Cerebelosas , Exosomas , Meduloblastoma , MicroARNs , Animales , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular/genética , Proteínas Cromosómicas no Histona/metabolismo , Exosomas/metabolismo , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Humanos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Meduloblastoma/genética , Ratones , Ratones Desnudos , MicroARNs/genética , MicroARNs/metabolismo
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Opt Lett ; 47(17): 4560-4563, 2022 Sep 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36048704

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We propose a novel, to the best of our knowledge, sensor for nanovibration detection based on a microsphere. The sensor consists of a stretched single-mode fiber and a 2 µm microsphere. The light from the optical fiber passes through the microsphere, forming a photonic nanojet (PNJ) phenomenon at the front of the microsphere. The evanescent field in the PNJ enhances the light reflected from the measured object to the single-mode fiber-microsphere probe (SMFMP). Results showed that the system can detect arbitrary nanovibration waveforms in real time with an SMFMP detection resolution of 1 nm. The voltage signal received and the vibration amplitude showed a good linear relationship within the range of 0-100 nm, with a sensitivity of 0.7 mV/nm and a linearity of more than 99%. The sensor is expected to have potential applications in the field of cell nanovibration detection.


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Fibras Ópticas , Óptica y Fotónica , Microesferas , Fotones
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J Asthma ; 59(4): 746-754, 2022 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33435766

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OBJECTIVE: The diagnostic value of angle ß in school-aged children with asthma is unknown. We speculate that angle ß may reflect diversification of the forced expiratory flow (FEF) to some extent. The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of angle ß, FeNO, pulmonary function parameters and their combinations for asthma in school-aged children. METHODS: In total, 248 children participated in this study (140 children with asthma and 108 healthy children). The diagnostic performance of angle ß, FeNO and pulmonary function parameters was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. In the ROC analysis, we used the hold out cross-validation method to avoid overfitting. This study was performed in China and followed the Guidelines for the diagnosis and optimal management of asthma in children (China). RESULTS: 1) In the asthma group, the mean angle ß value was significantly smaller than that in the control group (P < 0.001), but the mean FeNO value was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.001). 2) More acute exacerbation or greater severity corresponded to a smaller angle ß. 3) Among the single indices, the area under the ROC curve of angle ß was the largest (except for FEV1/FVC%). For combined indicators, after cross-verification, the combination of angle ß, FEV1/FVC% and FeNO showed the highest diagnostic accuracy. CONCLUSION: Angle ß combined with FeNO and FEV1/FVC% can improve the diagnostic accuracy for asthma in school-aged children.


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Asma , Asma/diagnóstico , Pruebas Respiratorias/métodos , Niño , Volumen Espiratorio Forzado , Humanos , Óxido Nítrico/análisis , Curva ROC , Pruebas de Función Respiratoria , Capacidad Vital
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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth ; 22(1): 889, 2022 Dec 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36456970

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BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can lead to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, and early prevention is particularly important for their health, but there is no widely accepted approach to predict it in the early pregnancy. The aim of the present study is to build and evaluate predictive models for GDM using routine indexes, including maternal clinical characteristics and laboratory biomarkers, before 16 gestational weeks. METHODS: A total of 2895 pregnant women were recruited and maternal clinical characteristics and laboratory biomarkers before 16 weeks of gestation were collected from two hospitals. All participants were randomly stratified into the training cohort and the internal validation cohort by the ratio of 7:3. Using multivariable logistic regression analysis, two nomogram models, including a basic model and an extended model, were built. The discrimination, calibration, and clinical validity were used to evaluate the models in the internal validation cohort. RESULTS: The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the basic and the extended model was 0.736 and 0.756 in the training cohort, and was 0.736 and 0.763 in the validation cohort, respectively. The calibration curve analysis showed that the predicted values of the two models were not significantly different from the actual observations (p = 0.289 and 0.636 in the training cohort, p = 0.684 and 0.635 in the internal validation cohort, respectively). The decision-curve analysis showed a good clinical application value of the models. CONCLUSIONS: The present study built simple and effective models, indicating that routine clinical and laboratory parameters can be used to predict the risk of GDM in the early pregnancy, and providing a novel reference for studying the prediction of GDM.


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Diabetes Gestacional , Embarazo , Femenino , Humanos , Diabetes Gestacional/diagnóstico , Diabetes Gestacional/epidemiología , Feto , Atención Prenatal , Familia , Biomarcadores
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Clin Exp Hypertens ; : 1-8, 2022 Oct 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36218052

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INTRODUCTION: Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious pregnancy syndrome. Advanced maternal age (≥ 35 years old) is one of the major risk factors of PE and placental aging is considered to be related to this disease. However, the mechanisms underlying these phenomena remain obscured. METHODS: Gene expression profiles of PE and non-PE placental samples were curated from the GSE75010 dataset. A diagnostic model was constructed and immune characteristics of PE subtypes were estimated. RESULTS: A total of 58 aging-related genes, which may be associated with PE, were identified. Among them, LEP and FLT1 may be key aging-related genes. Based on 5 top genes (PIK3CB, FLT1, LEP, PIK3R1, CSNK1E), a diagnostic nomogram for PE was built (AUC = 0.872 in the GSE75010 dataset). Three molecular subtypes were clustered, which had different immune and angiogenesis characteristics. CONCLUSION: The present study suggests the potential implications of aging-related genes in diagnosing PE. Diverse immune characteristics may be involved in the placental aging of PE.

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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 23(36): 20645-20653, 2021 Sep 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34515272

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Integrating chemical enhancement (CM) and electromagnetic enhancement (EM) into one substrate is of great significance, but as far as we know, little research has been done on this project. In this paper, the novel bead chain like acidified carbon nanotubes-MoO2 (ACNTs-M) were designed by a simple two-step hydrothermal synthesis method. Benefitting from a good adsorption capacity, chemical enhancement and surface electromagnetic field enhancement effect, ACNTs-M exhibits a stunning SERS performance. The maximum enhancement factor (EF) of 5.13 × 107 is obtained with R6G molecules on ACNTs-M. The limit of detection (LOD) of R6G is 10-10 M. In addition, ACNTs-M also exhibits SERS sensitivity of other organic dyes (CV, RhB and MB). The results of Raman signal enhancement mechanism research verified that the synergy of CM and EM is the reason for the high SERS sensitivity of ACNTs-M. We believe that our work may bring cutting edge of development of stable and highly sensitive nonmetal SERS substrates.

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Appl Opt ; 60(5): 1267-1272, 2021 Feb 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33690569

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A laser Doppler rotary velocity measurement method based on an all-fiber homodyne interferometer is proposed in this paper. In this method, the target rotary velocity is measured by the difference of two Doppler frequencies, detected by two homodyne interferometers with a single photodetector (PD), which can be located anywhere on the side of the turntable, and then the rotary velocity can be measured very flexibly without measuring the incident angle. This method can miniaturize the dual-beam rotary speed measurement device. The experimental results show that the relative errors are below 0.5%.

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