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Plant Cell ; 34(5): 2080-2095, 2022 04 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35167693

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Lignin, the second most abundant biopolymer, is a promising renewable energy source and chemical feedstock. A key element of lignin biosynthesis is unknown: how do lignin precursors (monolignols) get from inside the cell out to the cell wall where they are polymerized? Modeling indicates that monolignols can passively diffuse through lipid bilayers, but this has not been tested experimentally. We demonstrate significant monolignol diffusion occurs when laccases, which consume monolignols, are present on one side of the membrane. We hypothesize that lignin polymerization could deplete monomers in the wall, creating a concentration gradient driving monolignol diffusion. We developed a two-photon microscopy approach to visualize lignifying Arabidopsis thaliana root cells. Laccase mutants with reduced ability to form lignin polymer in the wall accumulated monolignols inside cells. In contrast, active transport inhibitors did not decrease lignin in the wall and scant intracellular phenolics were observed. Synthetic liposomes were engineered to encapsulate laccases, and monolignols crossed these pure lipid bilayers to form polymer within. A sink-driven diffusion mechanism explains why it has been difficult to identify genes encoding monolignol transporters and why the export of varied phenylpropanoids occurs without specificity. It also highlights an important role for cell wall oxidative enzymes in monolignol export.


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Arabidopsis , Lignina , Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Pared Celular/metabolismo , Lacasa/genética , Lacasa/metabolismo , Lignina/metabolismo , Membrana Dobles de Lípidos/metabolismo , Polimerizacion
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Magn Reson Med ; 91(3): 987-1001, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37936313

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PURPOSE: This study aims to develop a high-efficiency and high-resolution 3D imaging approach for simultaneous mapping of multiple key tissue parameters for routine brain imaging, including T1 , T2 , proton density (PD), ADC, and fractional anisotropy (FA). The proposed method is intended for pushing routine clinical brain imaging from weighted imaging to quantitative imaging and can also be particularly useful for diffusion-relaxometry studies, which typically suffer from lengthy acquisition time. METHODS: To address challenges associated with diffusion weighting, such as shot-to-shot phase variation and low SNR, we integrated several innovative data acquisition and reconstruction techniques. Specifically, we used M1-compensated diffusion gradients, cardiac gating, and navigators to mitigate phase variations caused by cardiac motion. We also introduced a data-driven pre-pulse gradient to cancel out eddy currents induced by diffusion gradients. Additionally, to enhance image quality within a limited acquisition time, we proposed a data-sharing joint reconstruction approach coupled with a corresponding sequence design. RESULTS: The phantom and in vivo studies indicated that the T1 and T2 values measured by the proposed method are consistent with a conventional MR fingerprinting sequence and the diffusion results (including diffusivity, ADC, and FA) are consistent with the spin-echo EPI DWI sequence. CONCLUSION: The proposed method can achieve whole-brain T1 , T2 , diffusivity, ADC, and FA maps at 1-mm isotropic resolution within 10 min, providing a powerful tool for investigating the microstructural properties of brain tissue, with potential applications in clinical and research settings.


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Encéfalo , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Humanos , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagen , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Fantasmas de Imagen , Conceptos Matemáticos
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Microb Cell Fact ; 23(1): 64, 2024 Feb 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38402158

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Phosphate solubilizing fungi Penicillium oxalicum (POX) and Red yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (Rho) have been applied in Pb remediation with the combination of fluorapatite (FAp), respectively. The secretion of oxalic acid by POX and the production of extracellular polymers (EPS) by Rho dominate the Pb remediation. In this study, the potential of Pb remediation by the fungal combined system (POX and Rho) with FAp was investigated. After six days of incubation, the combination of POX and Rho showed the highest Pb remove ratio (99.7%) and the lowest TCLP-Pb concentration (2.9 mg/L). The EPS combined with POX also enhanced Pb remediation, which has a 99.3% Pb removal ratio and 5.5 mg/L TCLP-Pb concentration. Meanwhile, Rho and EPS can also stimulate POX to secrete more oxalic acid, which reached 1510.1 and 1450.6 mg/L in six days, respectively. The secreted oxalic acid can promote FAp dissolution and the formation of lead oxalate and pyromorphite. Meanwhile, the EPS produced by Rho can combine with Pb to form EPS-Pb. In the combined system of POX + Rho and POX + EPS, all of the lead oxalate, pyromorphite, and EPS-Pb were observed. Our findings suggest that the combined application of POX and Rho with FAp is an effective approach for enhancing Pb remediation.


Asunto(s)
Apatitas , Productos Biológicos , Minerales , Penicillium , Plomo , Fosfatos , Ácido Oxálico
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Qual Life Res ; 33(2): 481-490, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37971668

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OBJECTIVES: Long-term care of severe brain injury patients places a significant mental burden on family caregivers, yet few studies have reported the situation in China. We aimed to describe the mood states of family caregivers of patients with severe brain injury and examine the influencing factors that affect caregivers' moods. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey was used to assess the mood profiles of Chinese family caregivers between February 2019 and February 2020. Demographic data of caregivers and patients, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) were used to assess the level of depressive and anxiety symptoms. The quality of life score was also assessed by a visual analog scale, and the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised was used to assess the patient's consciousness. RESULT: One hundred and one patients with severe brain injury (57 unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, UWS) between the age of 14 and 70 and their main family caregivers were enrolled in the study. Most caregivers displayed depressive (n = 62) and anxiety symptoms (n = 65), with 17 and 20 of these family caregivers reporting (moderately) severe depressive symptom and severe anxiety symptom, respectively. The caregiver's depressive symptom level significantly decreased as the patient's injury lasted longer (r = - 0.208, P = 0.037). Moreover, the age of the patient negatively related to the levels of depressive (r = - 0.310, P = 0.002) and anxiety symptoms (r = - 0.289, P = 0.003) in caregivers. There was a significant positive correlation between anxiety and depressive symptoms scores in family caregivers (r = 0.838, P < 0.001). The higher the level of anxiety (r = - 0.273, P = 0.006) and depressive symptoms (r = - 0.265, P = 0.007), the worse the quality of life. CONCLUSION: Many family caregivers of patients with severe brain injury experience various levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms in China. Tailor-made psychological help seems imperative. Researchers and doctors can provide information about patient's conditions to assist family members in discussing rehabilitation options for patients in different states of consciousness will help to ease anxiety of family caregivers.


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Lesiones Encefálicas , Cuidadores , Humanos , Cuidadores/psicología , Calidad de Vida/psicología , Estudios Transversales , Ansiedad/psicología , Depresión/psicología , Familia/psicología
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BMC Palliat Care ; 23(1): 148, 2024 Jun 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38872186

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OBJECTIVES: Surrogate decision-making by family caregivers for patients with severe brain injury is influenced by the availability and understanding of relevant information and expectations for future rehabilitation. We aimed to compare the consistency of family caregivers' perceptions with clinical diagnoses and to inform their expectation of prognosis in the future. METHODS: The Coma Recovery Scale-Revised was used to assess the diagnosis of inpatients with severe brain injury between February 2019 and February 2020. A main family caregiver was included per patient. The family caregiver's perception of the patient's consciousness and expectations of future recovery were collected through questionnaires and compared consistently with the clinical diagnosis. RESULTS: The final sample included 101 main family caregivers of patients (57 UWS, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, 37 MCS, minimally conscious state, 7 EMCS, emergence from MCS) with severe brain injury. Only 57 family caregivers correctly assessed the level of consciousness as indicated by the CRS-R, showing weak consistency (Kappa = 0.217, P = 0.002). Family caregivers' demographic characteristics and CRS-R diagnosis influenced the consistency between perception and clinical diagnosis. Family caregivers who provided hands-on care to patients showed higher levels of consistent perception (AOR = 12.24, 95% CI = 2.06-73.00, P = 0.006). Compared to UWS, the family caregivers of MCS patients were more likely to have a correct perception (OR = 7.68, 95% CI = 1.34-44.06). Family caregivers had positive expectations for patients' recovery in terms of both communication and returning to normal life. CONCLUSION: Nearly half of family caregivers have inadequate understanding of their relative's level of consciousness, and most of them report overly optimistic expectations that do not align with clinical diagnosis. Providing more medical information to family caregivers to support their surrogate decision-making process is essential.


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Lesiones Encefálicas , Cuidadores , Humanos , Cuidadores/psicología , Masculino , China , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Lesiones Encefálicas/psicología , Lesiones Encefálicas/diagnóstico , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Anciano , Percepción , Toma de Decisiones
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J Am Chem Soc ; 145(11): 6144-6155, 2023 Mar 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36800212

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Transformation of biomass and plastic wastes to value-added chemicals and fuels is considered an upcycling process that is beneficial to resource utilization. Electrocatalysis offers a sustainable approach; however, it remains a huge challenge to increase the current density and deliver market-demanded chemicals with high selectivity. Herein, we demonstrate an electrocatalytic strategy for upcycling glycerol (from biodiesel byproduct) to lactic acid and ethylene glycol (from polyethylene terephthalate waste) to glycolic acid, with both products being as valuable monomers for biodegradable polymer production. By using a nickel hydroxide-supported gold electrocatalyst (Au/Ni(OH)2), we achieve high selectivities of lactic acid and glycolic acid (77 and 91%, respectively) with high current densities at moderate potentials (317.7 mA/cm2 at 0.95 V vs RHE and 326.2 mA/cm2 at 1.15 V vs RHE, respectively). We reveal that glycerol and ethylene glycol can be enriched at the Au/Ni(OH)2 interface through their adjacent hydroxyl groups, substantially increasing local concentrations and thus high current densities. As a proof of concept, we employed a membrane-free flow electrolyzer for upcycling triglyceride and PET bottles, attaining 11.2 g of lactic acid coupled with 9.3 L of H2 and 13.7 g of glycolic acid coupled with 9.4 L of H2, respectively, revealing the potential of coproduction of valuable chemicals and H2 fuel from wastes in a sustainable fashion.

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Appl Environ Microbiol ; 89(4): e0200422, 2023 04 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36975809

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Soft-ripened cheeses (SRCs) are at a higher risk for the growth of the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes due to favorable moisture content and pH compared to other cheeses. L. monocytogenes growth is not consistent across SRCs, however, and may be affected by physicochemical and/or microbiome characteristics of the cheeses. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how the physicochemical and microbiome profiles of SRCs may affect L. monocytogenes growth. Forty-three SRCs produced from raw (n = 12) or pasteurized (n = 31) milk were inoculated with L. monocytogenes (103 CFU/g), and the pathogen growth was monitored over 12 days at 8°C. In parallel, the pH, water activity (aw), microbial plate counts, and organic acid content of cheeses were measured, and the taxonomic profiles of the cheese microbiomes were measured using 16S rRNA gene targeted amplicon sequencing and shotgun metagenomic sequencing. L. monocytogenes growth differed significantly between cheeses (analysis of variance [ANOVA]; P < 0.001), with increases ranging from 0 to 5.4 log CFU (mean of 2.5 ± 1.2 log CFU), and was negatively correlated with aw. Raw milk cheeses showed significantly lower L. monocytogenes growth than pasteurized-milk cheeses (t test; P = 0.008), possibly due to an increase in microbial competition. L. monocytogenes growth in cheeses was positively correlated with the relative abundance of Streptococcus thermophilus (Spearman correlation; P < 0.0001) and negatively correlated with the relative abundances of Brevibacterium aurantiacum (Spearman correlation; P = 0.0002) and two Lactococcus spp. (Spearman correlation; P < 0.01). These results suggest that the cheese microbiome may influence the food safety in SRCs. IMPORTANCE Previous studies have identified differences in L. monocytogenes growth between SRCs, but no clear mechanism has yet been elucidated. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to collect a wide range of SRCs from retail sources and attempt to identify key factors associated with pathogen growth. A key finding in this research was the positive correlation between the relative abundance of S. thermophilus and the growth of L. monocytogenes. The inclusion of S. thermophilus as a starter culture is more common in industrialized SRC production, suggesting that industrial production of SRC may increase the risk of L. monocytogenes growth. Overall, the results of this study further our understanding of the impact of aw and the cheese microbiome on the growth of L. monocytogenes in SRCs, hopefully leading toward the development of SRC starter/ripening cultures that can prevent L. monocytogenes growth.


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Queso , Listeria monocytogenes , Microbiota , Microbiología de Alimentos , Queso/microbiología , ARN Ribosómico 16S , Recuento de Colonia Microbiana
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Crit Rev Biotechnol ; 43(7): 1073-1091, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35997331

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Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is one of the most characterized Gram-positive bacteria. This species has unique characteristics that are beneficial for industrial applications, including its utilization of: cheap carbon as a substrate, a transparent genetic background, and large-scale robustness in fermentation. Indeed, the productivity characteristics of B. amyloliquefaciens have been thoroughly analyzed and further optimized through systems biology and synthetic biology techniques. Following the analysis of multiple engineering design strategies, B. amyloliquefaciens is now considered an efficient cell factory capable of producing large quantities of multiple products from various raw materials. In this review, we discuss the significant potential advantages offered by B. amyloliquefaciens as a platform for metabolic engineering and industrial applications. In addition, we systematically summarize the recent laboratory research and industrial application of B. amyloliquefaciens, including: relevant advances in systems and synthetic biology, various strategies adopted to improve the cellular performances of synthetic chemicals, as well as the latest progress in the synthesis of certain important products by B. amyloliquefaciens. Finally, we propose the current challenges and essential strategies to usher in an era of broader B. amyloliquefaciens use as microbial cell factories.

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Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr ; 63(19): 3574-3601, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34766521

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The consumption of small fruits has increased in recent years. Besides their appealing flavor, the commercial success of small fruits has been partially attributed to their high contents of phenolic compounds with multiple health benefits. The phenolic profiles and contents in small fruits vary based on the genetic background, climate, growing conditions, and post-harvest handling techniques. In this review, we critically compare the profiles and contents of phenolics such as anthocyanins, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, and phenolic acids that have been reported in bilberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, black and red currants, raspberries, and strawberries during fruit development and post-harvest storage. This review offers researchers and breeders a general guideline for the improvement of phenolic composition in small fruits while considering the critical factors that affect berry phenolics from cultivation to harvest and to final consumption.


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Antocianinas , Frutas , Frutas/química , Fenoles/análisis , Flavonoles , Antioxidantes
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J Environ Manage ; 325(Pt A): 116572, 2023 Jan 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36419286

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This study aims to investigate the water-leaching characteristics of heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) from historical Pb-Zn mine tailing of an abandoned tailing deposit in eastern China. Up-flow column and batch leaching tests were conducted at different liquid-to-solid (L/S) ratios to estimate the releases of HMs and investigate the controlling mechanisms. Calcite and silicate were the dominant minerals in the tailing and the HMs contents followed the order of Zn (2371 mg/kg) > Pb (2061 mg/kg) > Cu (109 mg/kg) > Cr (47.8 mg/kg) > As (15.9 mg/kg) > Cd (5.1 mg/kg). Moreover, considerable fractions of Pb, Zn, and Cd existed in the acid-soluble forms (41-47%). Column and batch leaching tests consistently showed that limited quantities (<0.002%) of HMs could be leached from this historical tailing. In particular, variations in column conditions (e.g., length, flow rate, and initial saturation) significantly affected the release fluxes from the columns but had a relatively limited effect on the leaching mechanisms. The estimated results of HM release suggested that the leaching process was predominantly solubility-controlled and the dissolution of Ca-bearing minerals (e.g., calcite) primarily controlled the release of HMs. The studied tailing had a limited impact on the quality of the surrounding aquatic environments because the water-leaching concentrations of HMs were generally lower than the Chinese standards for drinking water. Only for Pb, the leaching results in column tests were significantly lower than those in batch tests; whereas the results in column tests for other HMs were comparable to those in batch tests to a certain extent. Based on the column test results, the amounts of HMs potentially released from the abandoned tailing deposit (height, 10 m; footprint area, 30,000 m2; tailing dry density, 1.9 × 103 kg/m3) followed a decreasing order of Zn (4.2 × 105 kg) > Cu (2.3 × 104 kg) > Pb (1.4 × 104 kg) > Cr (2.3 × 104 kg) > Cd (1.6 × 103 kg) > As (1.2 × 103 kg) over the 75-year assessment period (corresponding to an L/S ratio of 10 L/kg with an annual precipitation of 1500 mm).


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Plomo , Metales Pesados , Cadmio , Carbonato de Calcio , Minería , Zinc
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(3): e202213711, 2023 Jan 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36418219

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Electrochemical reduction of nitrite (NO2 - ) offers an energy-efficient route for ammonia (NH3 ) synthesis and reduction of the level of nitrite, which is one of the major pollutants in water. However, the near 100 % Faradaic efficiency (FE) has yet to be achieved due to the complicated reduction route with several intermediates. Here, we report that carbon dioxide (CO2 ) can enhance the nitrite electroreduction to ammonia on copper nanowire (Cu NW) catalysts. In a broad potential range (-0.7∼-1.3 V vs. RHE), the FE of nitrite to ammonia is close to 100 % with a 3.5-fold increase in activity compared to that obtained without CO2. In situ Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that CO2 acts as a catalyst to facilitate the *NO to *N step, which is the rate determining step for ammonia synthesis. The promotion effect of CO2 can be expanded to electroreduction of other nitro-compounds, such as nitrate to ammonia and nitrobenzene to aniline.

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Heart Surg Forum ; 25(1): E118-E123, 2022 Feb 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35238301

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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) refers to a complication of neurological dysfunction after surgery, including one or more changes that are significantly lower than those before surgery. The purpose of this study was to review the coping strategies and risk factors of POCD.A systemic research was conducted searching Pubmed, web of science, MEDLINE and other websites with the keywords of cardiac surgery, cognitive impairment and POCD. Multiple factors have been associated with the treatment of POCD, including anesthetic, choice of analgesic drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, erythropoietin, atherosclerosis, emotional factors, surgical and other factors. Targeted treatments are carried out for risk factors that may affect POCD prevention, such as anesthetic drug prevention, anti-inflammatory drug prevention, and intraoperative prevention and other preventive measures are aimed at reducing the incidence of POCD after cardiac surgery.


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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos , Disfunción Cognitiva , Complicaciones Cognitivas Postoperatorias , Adaptación Psicológica , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/efectos adversos , Disfunción Cognitiva/epidemiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/etiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/prevención & control , Humanos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología
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Heart Surg Forum ; 24(4): E746-E750, 2021 Aug 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34473022

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiac disease, and its main characteristic is symmetrical or asymmetrical hypertrophy of the left ventricle and/or right ventricle. Most previous studies mainly include the left ventricle for definition of HCM, thus neglecting the right ventricle. But recently, many studies have reported the right ventricular involvement in HCM. Histopathological results showed that similar pathogenic changes in both the right and left ventricles, which suggests common myopathic processes and sarcomere genetic mutations. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a gold standard imaging modality to assess heart anatomy and function and provides highly accurate and reproducible measurements. CMR is very useful in characterizing the various phenotypes of right and left ventricles in HCM. CMR also can be useful in detecting early and dominant phenotypic expression of HCM. Due to the complex geometry of the right ventricle and its retrosternal position, echocardiography may not provide accurate measurements. CMR also provides more accurate and repeatable right ventricular measurements. Thus, right ventricle evaluation along with left ventricle should routinely be done for better assessment of HCM patients.


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Cardiomiopatía Hipertrófica/diagnóstico por imagen , Ventrículos Cardíacos/diagnóstico por imagen , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Cardiomiopatía Hipertrófica/patología , Cardiomiopatía Hipertrófica/fisiopatología , Ventrículos Cardíacos/patología , Ventrículos Cardíacos/fisiopatología , Humanos , Disfunción Ventricular Derecha/diagnóstico por imagen , Disfunción Ventricular Derecha/fisiopatología
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 60(16): 8976-8982, 2021 Apr 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33555646

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Oxidative cleavage of C(OH)-C bonds to afford carboxylates is of significant importance for the petrochemical industry and biomass valorization. Here we report an efficient electrochemical strategy for the selective upgrading of lignin derivatives to carboxylates by a manganese-doped cobalt oxyhydroxide (MnCoOOH) catalyst. A wide range of lignin-derived substrates with C(OH)-C or C(O)-C units undergo efficient cleavage to corresponding carboxylates in excellent yields (80-99 %) and operational stability (200 h). Detailed investigations reveal a tandem oxidation mechanism that base from the electrolyte converts secondary alcohols and their derived ketones to reactive nucleophiles, which are oxidized by electrophilic oxygen species on MnCoOOH from water. As proof of concept, this approach was applied to upgrade lignin derivatives with C(OH)-C or C(O)-C motifs, achieving convergent transformation of lignin-derived mixtures to benzoate and KA oil to adipate with 91.5 % and 64.2 % yields, respectively.

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Chem Commun (Camb) ; 60(50): 6439-6442, 2024 Jun 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38832367

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A metal-free catalyst, N,P-codoped carbon aerogel, was used to realize the high efficiency reduction of CO2 to CO. Therein, the pyridinic N acts as the active center to activate and reduce CO2 and the atom of P acts as the "transition atom" of the proton to reduce the free energy barrier from *CO2 to *COOH.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39058616

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High-quality private machine learning (ML) data stored in local data centers becomes a key competitive factor for AI corporations. In this paper, we present a novel insider attack called Matryoshka to reveal the possibility of breaking the privacy of ML data even with no exposed interface. Our attack employs a scheduled-to-publish DNN model as a carrier model for covert transmission of secret models which memorize the information of private ML data that otherwise has no interface to the outsider. At the core of our attack, we present a novel parameter sharing approach which exploits the learning capacity of the carrier model for information hiding. Our approach simultaneously achieves: (i) High Capacity - With almost no utility loss of the carrier model, Matryoshka can transmit over 10,000 real-world data samples within a carrier model which has 220× less parameters than the total size of the stolen data, and simultaneously transmit multiple heterogeneous datasets or models within a single carrier model under a trivial distortion rate, neither of which can be done with existing steganography techniques; (ii) Decoding Efficiency - once downloading the published carrier model, an outside colluder can exclusively decode the hidden models from the carrier model with only several integer secrets and the knowledge of the hidden model architecture; (iii) Effectiveness - Moreover, almost all the recovered models either have similar performance as if it is trained independently on the private data, or can be further used to extract memorized raw training data with low error; (iv) Robustness - Information redundancy is naturally implemented to achieve resilience against common post-processing techniques on the carrier before its publishing; (v) Covertness - A model inspector with different levels of prior knowledge could hardly differentiate a carrier model from a normal model.

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Hortic Res ; 11(3): uhae004, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38464479

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In fruits, cuticular waxes affect fruit quality traits such as surface color at harvest and water loss during postharvest storage. This study investigated the transcriptional regulation of cuticular wax deposition in northern highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) in relation to fruit water loss and surface color during ripening and postharvest storage, as well as the effects of abscisic acid (ABA)-mediated changes in cuticular wax deposition on these fruit quality traits. Total cuticular wax content (µg∙cm-2) decreased during fruit ripening and increased during postharvest storage. Transcriptome analysis revealed a transcript network for cuticular wax deposition in blueberries. Particularly, five OSC-Likes were identified as putative genes for triterpene alcohol production, with OSC-Like1 and OSC-Like2 encoding mixed amyrin synthases, OSC-Like3 encoding a lupeol synthase, and OSC-Like4 and OSC-Like5 encoding cycloartenol synthases. The expression of three CYP716A-like genes correlated to the accumulation of two triterpene acids oleanolic acid and ursolic acid, the major wax compounds in blueberries. Exogenous ABA application induced the expression of triterpenoid biosynthetic genes and the accumulation of ß-amyrin and oleanolic acid, as well as increased the ratio of oleanolic acid to ursolic acid. These changes were associated with reduced fruit water loss. The content of ß-diketones was also increased by ABA application, and this increase was associated with increased fruit lightness (measured as L* using CIELAB Color Space by a colorimeter). This study provided key insights on the molecular basis of cuticular wax deposition and its implications on fruit quality traits in blueberries.

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iScience ; 27(7): 110189, 2024 Jul 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38989457

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Autologous cancer vaccines represent a promising therapeutic approach against tumor relapse. Herein, a concise biomineralization strategy was developed to prepare an immunostimulatory autologous cancer vaccine through protein antigen-mediated growth of flower-like manganese phosphate (MnP) nanoparticles. In addition to inheriting the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING)-activating capacity of Mn2+, the resulting ovalbumin (OVA)-loaded MnP (OVA@MnP) nanoparticles with superior stability and pH-responsiveness enabled efficient priming of antigen-specific CD8+ T cell expansion through promoting the endo/lysosome escape and subsequent antigen cross-presentation of OVA. Resultantly, OVA@MnP vaccines upon subcutaneous vaccination elicited both prophylactic and therapeutic effects against OVA-expressing B16-F10 melanoma. Furthermore, the biomineralized autologous cancer vaccines prepared from the whole tumor cell lysates of the dissected tumors suppressed the growth of residual tumors, particularly in combination with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. This study highlights a simple biomineralization approach for the controllable synthesis of cGAS-STING-activating autologous cancer vaccines to suppress postsurgical tumor relapse.

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Curr Probl Cardiol ; 49(4): 102425, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38311275

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The right ventricular (RV) function correlates with prognosis in severe pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) but which metric of it is most clinically relevant is still uncertain. Clinical methods to estimate RV function from simplified pressure volume loops correlate with disease severity but the clinical relevance has not been assessed. Evaluation of right ventricle pulmonary artery coupling in pulmonary hypertensive patients may help to elucidate the mechanisms of right ventricular failure and may also help to identify patients at risk or guide the timing of therapeutic interventions in pulmonary hypertension. Complete evaluation of RV failure requires echocardiographic or magnetic resonance imaging, and right heart catheterization measurements. Treatment of RV failure in PAH relies on decreasing afterload with drugs targeting pulmonary circulation; fluid management to optimize ventricular diastolic interactions; and inotropic interventions to reverse cardiogenic shock. The ability to relate quantitative metrics of RV function in pulmonary artery hypertension to clinical outcomes can provide a powerful tool for management. Such metrics could also be utilized in the future as surrogate endpoints for outcomes and evaluation of response to therapies. This review of literature gives an insight on RV-PA coupling associated with PAH, its types of measurement and pharmacological treatment.


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Insuficiencia Cardíaca , Hipertensión Pulmonar , Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar , Humanos , Arteria Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Ventrículos Cardíacos/diagnóstico por imagen , Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar/tratamiento farmacológico , Hipertensión Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Hipertensión Pulmonar/tratamiento farmacológico , Hipertensión Pulmonar/etiología
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Biomaterials ; 305: 122470, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38228027

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The efficacy of radiotherapy has not yet achieved optimal results, partially due to insufficient priming and infiltration of effector immune cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME), which often exhibits suppressive phenotypes. In particular, the infiltration of X-C motif chemokine receptor 1 (XCR1)-expressing conventional type-1 dendritic cells (cDC1s), which are critical in priming CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, within the TME is noticeably restricted. Hence, we present a facile methodology for the efficient fabrication of a calcium phosphate hydrogel loaded with X-C motif chemokine ligand 1 (XCL1) to selectively recruit cDC1s. Manganese phosphate microparticles were also loaded into this hydrogel to reprogram the TME via cGAS-STING activation, thereby facilitating the priming of cDC1s propelled specific CD8+ T cells. They also polarize tumor-associated macrophages towards the M1 phenotype and reduce the proportion of regulatory cells, effectively reversing the immunosuppressive TME into an immune-active one. The yielded XCL1@CaMnP gel exhibits significant efficacy in enhancing the therapeutic outcomes of radiotherapy, particularly when concurrently administered with postoperative radiotherapy, resulting in an impressive 60 % complete response rate. Such XCL1@CaMnP gel, which recruits cDC1s to present tumor antigens generated in situ, holds great potential as a versatile platform for enhanced cancer treatment through modulating the immunosuppressive TME.


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Linfocitos T CD8-positivos , Reactividad Cruzada , Linfocitos T Citotóxicos , Células Dendríticas , Hidrogeles/farmacología , Microambiente Tumoral
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