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Cell ; 165(5): 1238-1254, 2016 May 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27118425

RESUMEN

Cerebral organoids, three-dimensional cultures that model organogenesis, provide a new platform to investigate human brain development. High cost, variability, and tissue heterogeneity limit their broad applications. Here, we developed a miniaturized spinning bioreactor (SpinΩ) to generate forebrain-specific organoids from human iPSCs. These organoids recapitulate key features of human cortical development, including progenitor zone organization, neurogenesis, gene expression, and, notably, a distinct human-specific outer radial glia cell layer. We also developed protocols for midbrain and hypothalamic organoids. Finally, we employed the forebrain organoid platform to model Zika virus (ZIKV) exposure. Quantitative analyses revealed preferential, productive infection of neural progenitors with either African or Asian ZIKV strains. ZIKV infection leads to increased cell death and reduced proliferation, resulting in decreased neuronal cell-layer volume resembling microcephaly. Together, our brain-region-specific organoids and SpinΩ provide an accessible and versatile platform for modeling human brain development and disease and for compound testing, including potential ZIKV antiviral drugs.


Asunto(s)
Encéfalo/citología , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula , Modelos Biológicos , Organoides , Virus Zika/fisiología , Reactores Biológicos , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula/economía , Embrión de Mamíferos , Desarrollo Embrionario , Humanos , Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas , Neurogénesis , Neuronas/citología , Organoides/virología , Infección por el Virus Zika/fisiopatología , Infección por el Virus Zika/virología
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Nucleic Acids Res ; 52(9): 4761-4783, 2024 May 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38619038

RESUMEN

Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) is a recent technology that allows for the measurement of the expression of all genes in each individual cell contained in a sample. Information at the single-cell level has been shown to be extremely useful in many areas. However, performing single-cell experiments is expensive. Although cellular deconvolution cannot provide the same comprehensive information as single-cell experiments, it can extract cell-type information from bulk RNA data, and therefore it allows researchers to conduct studies at cell-type resolution from existing bulk datasets. For these reasons, a great effort has been made to develop such methods for cellular deconvolution. The large number of methods available, the requirement of coding skills, inadequate documentation, and lack of performance assessment all make it extremely difficult for life scientists to choose a suitable method for their experiment. This paper aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive review of 53 deconvolution methods regarding their methodology, applications, performance, and outstanding challenges. More importantly, the article presents a benchmarking of all these 53 methods using 283 cell types from 30 tissues of 63 individuals. We also provide an R package named DeconBenchmark that allows readers to execute and benchmark the reviewed methods (https://github.com/tinnlab/DeconBenchmark).


Asunto(s)
Análisis de la Célula Individual , Programas Informáticos , Análisis de la Célula Individual/métodos , Humanos , Análisis de Secuencia de ARN/métodos , Animales , RNA-Seq/métodos , Benchmarking , Algoritmos , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica/métodos
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PLoS Genet ; 19(5): e1010753, 2023 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37216404

RESUMEN

Males have finite resources to spend on reproduction. Thus, males rely on a 'time investment strategy' to maximize their reproductive success. For example, male Drosophila melanogaster extends their mating duration when surrounded by conditions enriched with rivals. Here we report a different form of behavioral plasticity whereby male fruit flies exhibit a shortened duration of mating when they are sexually experienced; we refer to this plasticity as 'shorter-mating-duration (SMD)'. SMD is a plastic behavior and requires sexually dimorphic taste neurons. We identified several neurons in the male foreleg and midleg that express specific sugar and pheromone receptors. Using a cost-benefit model and behavioral experiments, we further show that SMD behavior exhibits adaptive behavioral plasticity in male flies. Thus, our study delineates the molecular and cellular basis of the sensory inputs required for SMD; this represents a plastic interval timing behavior that could serve as a model system to study how multisensory inputs converge to modify interval timing behavior for improved adaptation.


Asunto(s)
Drosophila melanogaster , Feromonas , Animales , Masculino , Drosophila melanogaster/genética , Gusto , Conducta Sexual Animal/fisiología , Reproducción , Drosophila
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Hum Mol Genet ; 32(2): 276-289, 2023 01 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35972810

RESUMEN

Somatic activating Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homologue (KRAS) mutations have been reported in patients with arteriovenous malformations. By producing LSL-Kras (G12D); Cdh5 (PAC)-CreERT2 [iEC-Kras (G12D*)] mice, we hoped to activate KRAS within vascular endothelial cells (ECs) to generate an arteriovenous malformation mouse model. Neonatal mice were treated daily with tamoxifen from postnatal (PN) days 1-3. Mortality and phenotypes varied amongst iEC-Kras (G12D*) pups, with only 31.5% surviving at PN14. Phenotypes (focal lesions, vessel dilations) developed in a consistent manner, although with unpredictable severity within multiple soft tissues (such as the brain, liver, heart and brain). Overall, iEC-Kras (G12D*) pups developed significantly larger vascular lumen areas compared with control littermates, beginning at PN8. We subsequently tested whether the MEK inhibitor trametinib could effectively alleviate lesion progression. At PN16, iEC-Kras (G12D*) pup survival improved to 76.9%, and average vessel sizes were closer to controls than in untreated and vehicle-treated mutants. In addition, trametinib treatment helped normalize iEC-Kras (G12D*) vessel morphology in PN14 brains. Thus, trametinib could act as an effective therapy for KRAS-induced vascular malformations in patients.


Asunto(s)
Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas p21(ras) , Ratones , Animales , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas p21(ras)/genética , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/genética , Células Endoteliales/patología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Mutación
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Bioinformatics ; 40(3)2024 Mar 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38444086

RESUMEN

MOTIVATION: KaMRaT is designed for processing large k-mer count tables derived from multi-sample, RNA-seq data. Its primary objective is to identify condition-specific or differentially expressed sequences, regardless of gene or transcript annotation. RESULTS: KaMRaT is implemented in C++. Major functions include scoring k-mers based on count statistics, merging overlapping k-mers into contigs and selecting k-mers based on their occurrence across specific samples. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION: Source code and documentation are available via https://github.com/Transipedia/KaMRaT.


Asunto(s)
Algoritmos , Programas Informáticos , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN/métodos , RNA-Seq , Documentación
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 119(14): e2120352119, 2022 04 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35357969

RESUMEN

Changes in bacterial ribosomal RNA (rRNA) methylation status can alter the activity of diverse groups of ribosome-targeting antibiotics. These modifications are typically incorporated by a single methyltransferase that acts on one nucleotide target and rRNA methylation directly prevents drug binding, thereby conferring drug resistance. Loss of intrinsic methylation can also result in antibiotic resistance. For example, Mycobacterium tuberculosis becomes sensitized to tuberactinomycin antibiotics, such as capreomycin and viomycin, due to the action of the intrinsic methyltransferase TlyA. TlyA is unique among antibiotic resistance-associated methyltransferases as it has dual 16S and 23S rRNA substrate specificity and can incorporate cytidine-2'-O-methylations within two structurally distinct contexts. Here, we report the structure of a mycobacterial 50S subunit-TlyA complex trapped in a postcatalytic state with a S-adenosyl-L-methionine analog using single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy. Together with complementary functional analyses, this structure reveals critical roles in 23S rRNA substrate recognition for conserved residues across an interaction surface that spans both TlyA domains. These interactions position the TlyA active site over the target nucleotide C2144, which is flipped from 23S Helix 69 in a process stabilized by stacking of TlyA residue Phe157 on the adjacent A2143. Base flipping may thus be a common strategy among rRNA methyltransferase enzymes, even in cases where the target site is accessible without such structural reorganization. Finally, functional studies with 30S subunit suggest that the same TlyA interaction surface is employed to recognize this second substrate, but with distinct dependencies on essential conserved residues.


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Proteínas Bacterianas , Metiltransferasas , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Subunidades Ribosómicas Grandes Bacterianas , Proteínas Bacterianas/química , Dominio Catalítico , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana/genética , Metiltransferasas/química , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/enzimología , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genética , Conformación Proteica en Hélice alfa , ARN Ribosómico 16S/química , ARN Ribosómico 23S/química , Subunidades Ribosómicas Grandes Bacterianas/química
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Biophys J ; 123(13): 1896-1902, 2024 Jul 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38850024

RESUMEN

The cell membrane must balance mechanical stability with fluidity to function as both a barrier and an organizational platform. Key to this balance is the ordering of hydrocarbon chains and the packing of lipids. Many eukaryotes synthesize sterols, which are uniquely capable of modulating the lipid order to decouple membrane stability from fluidity. Ancient sterol analogs known as hopanoids are found in many bacteria and proposed as ancestral ordering lipids. The juxtaposition of sterols and hopanoids in extant organisms prompts us to ask why both pathways persist, especially in light of their convergent ability to order lipids. In this work, simulations, monolayer experiments, and cellular assays show that hopanoids and sterols order unsaturated phospholipids differently based on the position of double bonds in the phospholipid acyl chain. We find that cholesterol and diplopterol's methyl group distributions lead to distinct effects on unsaturated lipids. In Mesoplasma florum, diplopterol's constrained ordering capacity reduces membrane resistance to osmotic stress, unlike cholesterol. These findings suggest that cholesterol's broader lipid-ordering ability may have facilitated the exploration of a more diverse lipidomic landscape in eukaryotic membranes.


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Fosfolípidos , Esteroles , Esteroles/química , Esteroles/metabolismo , Fosfolípidos/química , Fosfolípidos/metabolismo , Triterpenos/química , Triterpenos/metabolismo , Colesterol/química , Colesterol/metabolismo
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BMC Bioinformatics ; 25(1): 31, 2024 Jan 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38233808

RESUMEN

Analyzing the interactions of circular RNAs (circRNAs) is a crucial step in understanding their functional impacts. While there are numerous visualization tools available for investigating circRNA interaction networks, these tools are typically limited to known circRNAs from specific databases. Moreover, these existing tools usually require complex installation procedures which can be time-consuming and challenging for users. There is a lack of a user-friendly web application that facilitates interactive exploration and visualization of circRNA interaction networks. CircNetVis is an interactive online web application to enhance the analysis of human/mouse circRNA interactions. The tool allows three different input formats of circRNAs including circRNA IDs from CircBase, circRNA coordinates (chromosome, start position, end position), and circRNA sequences in the FASTA format. It integrates multiple interaction networks for visualization and investigation of the interplay between circRNA, microRNAs, mRNAs and RNA binding proteins. CircNetVis also enables users to interactively explore the interactions of unknown circRNAs which are not reported from previous databases. The tool can generate interactive plots and allows users to save results as output files for offline usage. CircNetVis is implemented as a web application using R-shiny and freely available for academic use at https://www.meb.ki.se/shiny/truvu/CircNetVis/ .


Asunto(s)
MicroARNs , ARN Circular , Humanos , Ratones , Animales , MicroARNs/genética , MicroARNs/metabolismo , ARN Mensajero/genética , Programas Informáticos , Bases de Datos Factuales , Redes Reguladoras de Genes
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J Biol Chem ; 299(4): 104608, 2023 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36924943

RESUMEN

Rapid and accurate translation is essential in all organisms to produce properly folded and functional proteins. mRNA codons that define the protein-coding sequences are decoded by tRNAs on the ribosome in the aminoacyl (A) binding site. The mRNA codon and the tRNA anticodon interaction is extensively monitored by the ribosome to ensure accuracy in tRNA selection. While other polymerases that synthesize DNA and RNA can correct for misincorporations, the ribosome is unable to correct mistakes. Instead, when a misincorporation occurs, the mismatched tRNA-mRNA pair moves to the peptidyl (P) site and, from this location, causes a reduction in the fidelity at the A site, triggering post-peptidyl transfer quality control. This reduced fidelity allows for additional incorrect tRNAs to be accepted and for release factor 2 (RF2) to recognize sense codons, leading to hydrolysis of the aberrant peptide. Here, we present crystal structures of the ribosome containing a tRNALys in the P site with a U•U mismatch with the mRNA codon. We find that when the mismatch occurs in the second position of the P-site codon-anticodon interaction, the first nucleotide of the A-site codon flips from the mRNA path to engage highly conserved 16S rRNA nucleotide A1493 in the decoding center. We propose that this mRNA nucleotide mispositioning leads to reduced fidelity at the A site. Further, this state may provide an opportunity for RF2 to initiate premature termination before erroneous nascent chains disrupt the cellular proteome.


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Anticodón , Codón , ARN Ribosómico , Ribosomas , Anticodón/química , Anticodón/genética , Anticodón/metabolismo , Codón/química , Codón/genética , Codón/metabolismo , Conformación de Ácido Nucleico , Nucleótidos/química , Nucleótidos/metabolismo , Biosíntesis de Proteínas , Ribosomas/química , Ribosomas/metabolismo , ARN Mensajero/química , ARN Mensajero/metabolismo , ARN de Transferencia/química , ARN de Transferencia/metabolismo , Disparidad de Par Base , Modelos Moleculares , ARN Ribosómico/química , ARN Ribosómico/metabolismo
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(3): 2160-2166, 2024 Jan 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38211338

RESUMEN

We synthesized two isoreticular furan-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MOF-LA2-1(furan) and MOF-LA2-2(furan) with rod-like secondary building units (SBUs) featuring 1D channels, as sorbents for atmospheric water harvesting (LA = long arm). These aluminum-based MOFs demonstrated a combination of high water uptake and stability, exhibiting working capacities of 0.41 and 0.48 gwater/gMOF (under isobaric conditions of 1.70 kPa), respectively. Remarkably, both MOFs showed a negligible loss in water uptake after 165 adsorption-desorption cycles. These working capacities rival that of MOF-LA2-1(pyrazole), which has a working capacity of 0.55 gwater/gMOF. The current MOFs stand out for their high water stability, as evidenced by 165 cycles of water uptake and release. MOF-LA2-2(furan) is the first aluminum MOF to employ a double 'long arm' extension strategy, which is confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). The MOFs were synthesized by using a straightforward synthesis route. This study offers valuable insights into the design of durable, water-stable MOFs and underscores their potential for efficient water harvesting.

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Breast Cancer Res ; 26(1): 81, 2024 May 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38778365

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: The proportion of patients with breast cancer and obesity is increasing. While the therapeutic landscape of breast cancer has been expanding, we lack knowledge about the potential differential efficacy of most drugs according to the body mass index (BMI). Here, we conducted a systematic review on recent clinical drug trials to document the dosing regimen of recent drugs, the reporting of BMI and the possible exclusion of patients according to BMI, other adiposity measurements and/or diabetes (leading comorbidity of obesity). We further explored whether treatment efficacy was evaluated according to BMI. METHODS: A search of Pubmed and ClinicalTrials.gov was performed to identify phase I-IV trials investigating novel systemic breast cancer treatments. Dosing regimens and exclusion based on BMI, adiposity measurements or diabetes, documentation of BMI and subgroup analyses according to BMI were assessed. RESULTS: 495 trials evaluating 26 different drugs were included. Most of the drugs (21/26, 81%) were given in a fixed dose independent of patient weight. BMI was an exclusion criterion in 3 out of 495 trials. Patients with diabetes, the leading comorbidity of obesity, were excluded in 67/495 trials (13.5%). Distribution of patients according to BMI was mentioned in 8% of the manuscripts, subgroup analysis was performed in 2 trials. No other measures of adiposity/body composition were mentioned in any of the trials. Retrospective analyses on the impact of BMI were performed in 6 trials. CONCLUSIONS: Patient adiposity is hardly considered as most novel drug treatments are given in a fixed dose. BMI is generally not reported in recent trials and few secondary analyses are performed. Given the prevalence of patients with obesity and the impact obesity can have on pharmacokinetics and cancer biology, more attention should be given by investigators and study sponsors to reporting patient's BMI and evaluating its impact on treatment efficacy and toxicity.


Asunto(s)
Índice de Masa Corporal , Neoplasias de la Mama , Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto , Obesidad , Humanos , Neoplasias de la Mama/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Mama/epidemiología , Femenino , Obesidad/complicaciones , Obesidad/epidemiología , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Emerg Infect Dis ; 30(7): 1410-1415, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38916572

RESUMEN

Since May 2023, a novel combination of neuraminidase mutations, I223V + S247N, has been detected in influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses collected in countries spanning 5 continents, mostly in Europe (67/101). The viruses belong to 2 phylogenetically distinct groups and display ≈13-fold reduced inhibition by oseltamivir while retaining normal susceptibility to other antiviral drugs.


Asunto(s)
Antivirales , Farmacorresistencia Viral , Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A , Gripe Humana , Neuraminidasa , Oseltamivir , Filogenia , Oseltamivir/farmacología , Oseltamivir/uso terapéutico , Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A/efectos de los fármacos , Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A/genética , Humanos , Antivirales/farmacología , Antivirales/uso terapéutico , Gripe Humana/virología , Gripe Humana/tratamiento farmacológico , Gripe Humana/epidemiología , Neuraminidasa/antagonistas & inhibidores , Neuraminidasa/genética , Farmacorresistencia Viral/genética , Mutación
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Brief Bioinform ; 23(6)2022 11 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36252928

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Pathway analysis has been widely used to detect pathways and functions associated with complex disease phenotypes. The proliferation of this approach is due to better interpretability of its results and its higher statistical power compared with the gene-level statistics. A plethora of pathway analysis methods that utilize multi-omics setup, rather than just transcriptomics or proteomics, have recently been developed to discover novel pathways and biomarkers. Since multi-omics gives multiple views into the same problem, different approaches are employed in aggregating these views into a comprehensive biological context. As a result, a variety of novel hypotheses regarding disease ideation and treatment targets can be formulated. In this article, we review 32 such pathway analysis methods developed for multi-omics and multi-cohort data. We discuss their availability and implementation, assumptions, supported omics types and databases, pathway analysis techniques and integration strategies. A comprehensive assessment of each method's practicality, and a thorough discussion of the strengths and drawbacks of each technique will be provided. The main objective of this survey is to provide a thorough examination of existing methods to assist potential users and researchers in selecting suitable tools for their data and analysis purposes, while highlighting outstanding challenges in the field that remain to be addressed for future development.


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Genómica , Proteómica , Genómica/métodos , Transcriptoma , Biomarcadores
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Ann Surg Oncol ; 2024 Jun 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38851638

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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to compare the benefits and safety of microwave scissors-based sutureless laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (MSLPN) with those of conventional open partial nephrectomy (cOPN). METHODS: Each kidney in nine pigs underwent MSLPN using microwave scissors (MWS) via transperitoneal laparoscopy or cOPN via retroperitoneal open laparotomy. The kidney's lower and upper poles were resected under temporary hilar-clamping. The renal calyces exposed during renal resections were sealed and transected using MWS in MSLPN and were sutured in cOPN. For MWS, the generator's power output was 60 W. Data on procedure time (PT), ischemic time (IT), blood loss (BL), normal nephron loss (NNL), and extravasation during retrograde pyelogram were compared between the two techniques. RESULTS: The authors successfully performed 22 MSLPNs and 10 cOPNs. Compared with cOPN, MSLPN was associated with significantly lower PT (median, 9.2 vs 13.0 min; p = 0.026), IT (median, 5.9 vs 9.0 min; p < 0.001), BL (median, 14.4 vs 38.3 mL; p = 0.043), and NNL (median, 7.6 vs 9.4 mm; p = 0.004). However, the extravasation rate was higher in the MSLPN group than in the cOPN group (54.5 % [n = 12] vs 30.0 % [n = 3]), albeit without a significant difference (p = 0.265). Pelvic stenosis occurred in one MSLPN procedure that involved deep lower pole resection near the kidney hilum. CONCLUSIONS: The study data show that MSLPN can improve intraoperative outcomes while reducing technical demands for selected patients with non-hilar-localized renal tumors. However, renal calyces, if violated, should be additionally sutured to prevent urine leakage.

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Chem Senses ; 492024 Jan 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38877790

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SCENTinel, a rapid smell test designed to screen for olfactory disorders, including anosmia (no ability to smell an odor) and parosmia (distorted sense of smell), measures 4 components of olfactory function: detection, intensity, identification, and pleasantness. Each test card contains one of 9 odorant mixtures. Some people born with genetic insensitivities to specific odorants (i.e. specific anosmia) may fail the test if they cannot smell an odorant but otherwise have a normal sense of smell. However, using odorant mixtures has largely been found to prevent this from happening. To better understand whether genetic differences affect SCENTinel test results, we asked genetically informative adult participants (twins or triplets, N = 630; singletons, N = 370) to complete the SCENTinel test. A subset of twins (n = 304) also provided a saliva sample for genotyping. We examined data for differences between the 9 possible SCENTinel odors; effects of age, sex, and race on SCENTinel performance, test-retest variability; and heritability using both structured equation modeling and SNP-based statistical methods. None of these strategies provided evidence for specific anosmia for any of the odors, but ratings of pleasantness were, in part, genetically determined (h2 = 0.40) and were nominally associated with alleles of odorant receptors (e.g. OR2T33 and OR1G1; P < 0.001). These results provide evidence that using odorant mixtures protected against effects of specific anosmia for ratings of intensity but that ratings of pleasantness showed effects of inheritance, possibly informed by olfactory receptor genotypes.


Asunto(s)
Odorantes , Olfato , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Adulto , Odorantes/análisis , Olfato/fisiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Trastornos del Olfato/diagnóstico , Trastornos del Olfato/genética , Adulto Joven , Percepción Olfatoria , Anciano , Genotipo , Anosmia/diagnóstico , Anosmia/genética
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Chemphyschem ; : e202400387, 2024 May 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38747620

RESUMEN

The microwave spectrum of 1-cyanopropene (crotonitrile) was remeasured using two pulsed molecular jet Fourier transform microwave spectrometers operating from 2.0 to 40.0 GHz. The molecule exists in two isomer forms, E and Z, with respect to the orientation between the methyl and the cyano groups. The spectrum of the Z isomer is more intense. Due to internal rotation of the methyl group, doublets containing A and E torsional species were found for all rotational transitions. Hyperfine splittings arising from the 14N nuclear quadrupole coupling were resolved. The heavy atom structure of the Z isomer was determined by observation of 13C and 15N isotopologue spectra in natural abundances. The experimental results were supported by quantum chemistry. The complex spectral patterns were analyzed and fitted globally, and the barriers to methyl internal rotation are determined to be 478.325(28) cm-1 and 674.632(76) cm-1 for the Z and E isomers, respectively. The non-bonded intramolecular electrostatic attraction between the methyl group and the 1-cyano substituent overcomes steric hindrance, leading to higher stability of the Z isomer. The consequence is a slight opening of 3.2° of the C(1)-C(2)-C(3) angle and a radical decrease of the methyl torsional barrier in the Z isomer due to steric repulsion.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38958657

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Novel Gram-positive, catalase-negative, α-haemolytic cocci were isolated from breast milk samples of healthy mothers living in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 16S rRNA gene sequences of these strains varied by 0-2 nucleotide polymorphisms. The 16S rRNA gene sequence of one strain, designated as BME SL 6.1T, showed the highest similarity to those of Streptococcus salivarius NCTC 8618T (99.4 %), Streptococcus vestibularis ATCC 49124T (99.4 %), and Streptococcus thermophilus ATCC 19258T (99.3 %) in the salivarius group. Whole genome sequencing was performed on three selected strains. Phylogeny based on 631 core genes clustered the three strains into the salivarius group, and the strains were clearly distinct from the other species in this group. The average nucleotide identity (ANI) value of strain BME SL 6.1T exhibited the highest identity with S. salivarius NCTC 8618T (88.4 %), followed by S. vestibularis ATCC 49124T (88.3 %) and S. thermophilus ATCC 19258T (87.4 %). The ANI and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values between strain BME SL 6.1T and other species were below the cut-off value (95 and 70 %, respectively), indicating that it represents a novel species of the genus Streptococcus. The strains were able to produce α-galactosidase and acid from raffinose and melibiose. Therefore, we propose to assign the strains to a new species of the genus Streptococcus as Streptococcus raffinosi sp. nov. The type strain is BME SL 6.1T (=VTCC 12812T=NBRC 116368T).


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Técnicas de Tipificación Bacteriana , ADN Bacteriano , Leche Humana , Hibridación de Ácido Nucleico , Filogenia , ARN Ribosómico 16S , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN , Streptococcus , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Humanos , Femenino , ADN Bacteriano/genética , Leche Humana/microbiología , Streptococcus/genética , Streptococcus/aislamiento & purificación , Streptococcus/clasificación , Vietnam , Secuenciación Completa del Genoma
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Bioorg Med Chem Lett ; 98: 129566, 2024 Jan 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38008338

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In this study, new indol-fused pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines were designed and synthesized. These products were obtained in moderate to good yields and their structures were assigned by NMR, MS, and IR analysis. Afterwards, the biological important of the products was highlighted by evaluating in vitro for α-glucosidase inhibitory activity as well as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity. Eleven products revealed substantial inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase enzyme, among which, two most potent products 11d,e were approximately 93-fold more potent than acarbose as a standard antidiabetic drug. Besides that, product 11k exhibited good AChE inhibition. The substituents on the 5-phenyl ring, attached to the pyran ring, played a critical role in inhibitory activities. The biological potencies have provided an opportunity to further investigations of indol-fused pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines as potential anti-diabetic agents.


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Inhibidores de la Colinesterasa , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Acetilcolinesterasa/metabolismo , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Hipoglucemiantes/farmacología , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Piranos/farmacología , Piranos/química , Pirimidinas/farmacología , Pirimidinas/química , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Inhibidores de la Colinesterasa/química , Inhibidores de la Colinesterasa/farmacología
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Bioorg Med Chem Lett ; 104: 129714, 2024 May 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38522589

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A series of new fluorinated dihydrofurano-napthoquinone compounds were sucessfully synthesized in good yields using microwave-assisted multi-component reactions of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, fluorinated aromatic aldehydes, and pyridinium bromide. The products were fully characterized using spectroscopic techniques and evaluated for their anti-inflammatory activity using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Among 12 new compounds, compounds 8b, 8d, and 8e showed high potent NO inhibitory activity in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells with IC50 values ranging from 1.54 to 3.92 µM. The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1ß and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages were remarkably decreased after the application of 8b, 8d, 8e and 8k. Molecular docking simulations revealed structure-activity relationships of 8b, 8d, and 8e toward NO synthase, cyclooxygenase (COX-2 over COX-1), and prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1). Further physicochemical and pharmacokinetic computations also demonstrated the drug-like characteristics of synthesized compounds. These findings demonstrated the importance of fluorinated dihydrofurano-napthoquinone moieties in the development of potential anti-inflammatory agents.


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Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos , Naftoquinonas , Animales , Ratones , Ciclooxigenasa 2/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Lipopolisacáridos/farmacología , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Naftoquinonas/síntesis química , Naftoquinonas/química , Naftoquinonas/farmacología , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo II , Células RAW 264.7 , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/síntesis química , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/química , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/farmacología , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos
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Transfus Apher Sci ; 63(2): 103878, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38388334

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BACKGROUND: In Vietnam, a lack of evidence about the unexpected antibodies hinders the capabilities to prepare the necessary resources and personnel for treating patients with blood disorders. This study aimed to measure the rates of different unexpected antibodies in patients having blood orders in Vietnam. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the National Institute of Hematology - Blood Transfusion, Vietnam on 5608 patients with blood disorders. Information was obtained from the medical records, blood transfusion forms, screening test forms. RESULTS: The prevalence rate of unexpected antibodies in patients with haematological disorders was 9.3%. The most prevalent occurrence was the presence of an atypical antibody type, accounting for 61% of patients. The co-occurrence of this atypical antibody type and other types of antibodies was also observed, with the respective occurrence rates of 23.9%, 10.1%, 3.8%, and 1.2% for the combination of two, three, four, and five unexpected antibody types. The presence of one type of unexpected antibody was predominant, namely anti-E, accounting for the highest proportion (32.9%), followed by anti-Mia (18.4%). Among the 125 patients, the most frequently observed combination of abnormal antibodies was anti-E with anti-c (14.3%) and anti-E with anti-Mia (3.4%). Among the cohort of 53 patients exhibiting three types of unexpected antibodies, the most prevalent combination observed was anti-c, anti-E, and anti-Mia (5.7%). CONCLUSION: This study revealed a prevalence rate of 9.3% in the presence of unexpected antibodies in patients with blood disorders. The occurrence of individual unexpected antibodies surpasses that of coordinated antibodies.


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Antígenos de Grupos Sanguíneos , Enfermedades Hematológicas , Humanos , Vietnam/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Anticuerpos , Transfusión Sanguínea , Isoanticuerpos
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