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J Environ Sci (China) ; 149: 21-34, 2025 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39181636

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During the water treatment process, chlorination and ultraviolet (UV) sterilization can modify microplastics (MPs) and alter their physicochemical properties, causing various changes between MPs and other pollutants. In this study, the impact of chlorination and UV modification on the physicochemical properties of polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) were investigated, and the adsorption behavior of pefloxacin (PEF) before and after modification was examined. The effect of pH, ionic strength, dissolved organic matter, heavy metal ions and other water environmental conditions on adsorption behavior was revealed. The results showed that PS had a higher adsorption capacity of PEF than PVC, and the modification increased the presence of O-containing functional groups in the MPs, thereby enhancing the adsorption capacity of both materials. Chlorination had a more significant impact on the physicochemical properties of MPs compared to UV irradiation within the same time period, leading to better adsorption performance of chlorination. The optimal pH for adsorption was found to be 6, and NaCl, sodium alginate and Cu2+ would inhibit adsorption to varying degrees, among which the inhibition caused by pH was the strongest. Chlorination and UV modification would weaken the inhibitory effect of environmental factors on the adsorption of PEF by MPs. The main mechanisms of adsorption involved electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding. The study clarified the effects of modification on the physicochemical properties of MPs, providing reference for subsequent biotoxicity analysis and environmental protection studies.


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Halogenación , Pefloxacina , Poliestirenos , Cloruro de Polivinilo , Rayos Ultravioleta , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Purificación del Agua , Adsorción , Cloruro de Polivinilo/química , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química , Poliestirenos/química , Purificación del Agua/métodos , Pefloxacina/química , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno
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Respir Res ; 25(1): 360, 2024 Oct 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39369191

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BACKGROUND: Early targeted antibiotic therapy is crucial for improving the prognosis of immunocompromised patients with severe respiratory infections (SRIs) in the intensive care unit (ICU). Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has shown significant value in pathogen detection, but research on lower respiratory tract microorganisms remains limited. METHODS: This study enrolled 234 patients with SRIs in the ICU, and individuals were categorized into immunocompromised and immunocompetent groups. We compared the diagnostic performance of mNGS using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) with conventional microbiological tests (CMTs) and analyzed the value of mNGS in immunocompromised patients with SRIs in the ICU. RESULTS: Among all patients, the pathogenic microorganism detection rate of mNGS was higher than that of CMTs (94.02% vs 66.67%, P < 0.05), both in the immunocompromised group (95.0% vs 58.75%, P < 0.05) and the immunocompetent group (93.51% vs 71.43%, P < 0.05). mNGS detected more pathogens than CMTs did (167 vs 51), identifying 116 organisms that were missed by CMTs. The proportion of antibiotic regimen adjustments based on mNGS results was significantly higher compared to CMTs in both the immunocompromised (70.00% vs 17.50%, P < 0.05) and immunocompetent groups (48.70% vs 15.58%, P < 0.05). In the immunocompromised group, patients who had their antibiotic treatment adjusted on mNGS results had improved prognosis, with significantly lower ICU mortality (8.93% vs 50%, P < 0.05) and 28-day mortality rates (30.36% vs 68.75%, P < 0.05) than CMTs. In the immunocompetent group, no statistically significant differences were observed in ICU mortality or 28-day mortality (20.00% vs 33.33%, P > 0.05; 42.67% vs 45.83%, P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: mNGS shows significant value in detecting pathogens in immunocompromised patients with SRIs in ICU. For immunocompromised patients who respond poorly to empirical treatment, mNGS can provide an etiological basis, helping adjust antibiotic regimens more precisely and thereby improving patient prognosis.


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Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento , Huésped Inmunocomprometido , Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos , Metagenómica , Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento/métodos , Anciano , Metagenómica/métodos , Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/microbiología , Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/diagnóstico , Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/inmunología , Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/mortalidad , Líquido del Lavado Bronquioalveolar/microbiología , Adulto , Estudios Retrospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico
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Histol Histopathol ; : 18812, 2024 Sep 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39376051

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BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer (GC) is a predominant health concern in many countries. Actin-binding Rho activating C-terminal-like (ABRACL) belongs to a new family of low molecular weight proteins and has been implicated in cancers. This study was implemented to elucidate the role and mechanism of ABRACL in GC. METHODS: mRNA and protein expression of ABRACL and CBX4 in human gastric epithelium cell line GES-1 and GC cell lines were assessed with RT-qPCR and western blot. The transfection efficacy of sh-ABRACL, oe-CBX4, and sh-CBX4 was examined with RT-qPCR and western blot. AGS cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were evaluated using CCK-8, colony formation assay, wound healing, and Transwell assays, respectively. With western blot analysis, flow cytometry, and caspase-3 assay kits, the expressions of MMP2 and MMP9, cell apoptosis, and caspase-3 activity were estimated. Western blot was adopted to estimate the contents of apoptosis-related proteins. Luciferase reporter and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) were applied to verify the interaction between ABRACL and CBX4. RESULTS: The expression of ABRACL and CBX4 was increased in GC tissues and cells. After interfering with ABRACL, the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells were inhibited while apoptosis was promoted. We also discovered that CBX4 could bind to ABRACL and transcriptionally regulate ABRACL expression in AGS cells. Rescue experiments revealed that CBX4 overexpression partially reversed the regulatory effects of ABRACL silencing on the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of GC cells. CONCLUSION: Collectively, ABRACL transcriptionally upregulated by CBX4 promoted the malignant progression of GC.

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Org Lett ; 2024 Oct 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39373972

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A photocatalyzed radical-initiated tricyclization of enediynes was developed to synthesize a range of hitherto unknown sulfonated chromenoquinolines with moderate to excellent yields under continuous operational conditions. The reaction mechanism involves a complex series of steps including alkyl radical capture by sulfur dioxide (SO2), radical addition, 6-exo-dig/6-exo-dig/6-endo-trig tricyclization, and single electron transfer (SET). This cascade of reactions results in the direct formation of a pentacyclic framework structure, along with the creation of up to three new rings and five chemical bonds in a single step. This photocatalytic protocol exhibits a diverse substrate scope, remarkable tolerance to functional groups, and scalable adaptability.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(17)2024 Aug 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39275522

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Soil heavy metal contamination in urban land can affect biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and the health of city residents. Visible and near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy is fast, inexpensive, non-destructive, and environmentally friendly compared to traditional methods of monitoring soil Cu, a common heavy metal found in urban soils. However, there has been limited research on using spatially nearby samples to build the Cu estimation model. Our study aims to investigate how spatially nearby samples influence the Cu estimation model. In our study, we collected 250 topsoil samples (0-20 cm) from China's third-largest city and analyzed their spectra (350-2500 nm). For each unknown validation sample, we selected its spatially nearby samples to construct the Cu estimation model. The results showed that compared to the traditional method (Rp2 = 0.75, RMSEP = 8.56, RPD = 1.73), incorporating nearby samples greatly improved the model (Rp2 = 0.93, RMSEP = 4.02, RPD = 3.89). As the number of nearby samples increased, the performance of the Cu estimation model followed an inverted U-shaped curve-initially increasing and then declining. The optimal number of nearby samples is 125 (62.5% of the total), and the mean distance between validation and calibration samples is 17 km. Therefore, we conclude that using nearby samples significantly enhances the Cu estimation model. The optimal number of nearby samples should strike a balance, covering a moderate area without there being too few or too many.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 21381, 2024 09 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39271678

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Healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of inflammation-related diseases. This study assessed how lifestyle changes affect inflammatory cytokines over 2 months. Involving 179 apparently healthy participants recruited from community, collecting data on lifestyles (smoking, alcohol, BMI, daily activity, sleep, diet) and measured inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1ß, IL-17A, CRP, IL-8, IL-18, IFN-γ) plus pepsinogens (PG I, PG II) at the baseline and 2-month follow-up. The combined adverse lifestyle score is the sum of scores across six lifestyles, with higher scores indicating more adverse lifestyle factors. Use multiple linear regression and mixed linear models to analyze the relationship between the changes in lifestyle and inflammatory cytokines (follow-up values minus baseline values). For every 1-point increase in combined adverse lifestyle score, IL-17A increased by 0.98 (95% CI 0.23, 1.73) pg/mL, IFN-γ increased by 1.79 (95% CI 0.39, 3.18) pg/mL. Decreased changes in daily activity were associated with higher IL-17A (ß = 1.83, 95% CI 0.53, 3.13) and IFN-γ (ß = 2.59, 95% CI 0.9, 4.98). Excluding daily activity, changes in combined adverse lifestyle scores were not associated with changes in inflammatory cytokines. Lifestyle improvements at 2-month intervals may reduce TNF-α, IL-17A and IFN-γ, with daily activity making the greatest contribution.


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Citocinas , Inflamación , Estilo de Vida , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Citocinas/sangre , Estudios de Seguimiento , Adulto , Anciano
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Sci Prog ; 107(3): 368504241272478, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39285777

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Tire burst is an accidental occurrence that poses a serious threat to the driving stability and road safety of vehicles. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to investigate early warning systems for tire burst and develop stability and safety control measures after burst incidents. The development of an accurate model that can effectively represent the impact of tire burst on vehicle dynamics is crucial for the design of control systems and the development of stability control strategies. Most of the existing research on tire burst models is based on static tire tests, the effectiveness of these models still needs to be further verified. The main approach to studying the impact of burst tires on vehicle performance is to embed a burst tire model into a vehicle dynamics model. Understanding the impact of tire burst on vehicle performance is essential for identifying burst incidents and developing stability control strategies. The research on burst identification primarily focuses on early warning systems and estimating vehicle state parameters after burst incidents, while the current research on stability control strategies focuses on enabling vehicles to continue running safely after burst incidents through braking, active steering, and collaborative control. Currently, there is no comprehensive review of research on vehicle tire burst stability control. Therefore, this paper primarily reviews five aspects: (a) the causes and prevention of tire burst, (b) the impact of tire burst on vehicle performance, (c) burst identification, (d) stability control strategies for burst incidents, and (e) future prospects for tire burst research.

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Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi ; 41(4): 840-847, 2024 Aug 25.
Artículo en Chino | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39218612

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Polyurethane materials have good biocompatibility, blood compatibility, mechanical properties, fatigue resistance and processability, and have always been highly valued as medical materials. Polyurethane fibers prepared by electrostatic spinning technology can better mimic the structure of natural extracellular matrices (ECMs), and seed cells can adhere and proliferate better to meet the requirements of tissue repair and reconstruction. The purpose of this review is to present the research progress of electrostatically spun polyurethane fibers in bone tissue engineering, skin tissue engineering, neural tissue engineering, vascular tissue engineering and cardiac tissue engineering, so that researchers can understand the practical applications of electrostatically spun polyurethane fibers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.


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Materiales Biocompatibles , Poliuretanos , Ingeniería de Tejidos , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos , Poliuretanos/química , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Humanos , Andamios del Tejido/química , Medicina Regenerativa , Matriz Extracelular , Huesos , Piel/citología
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Plants (Basel) ; 13(18)2024 Sep 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39339587

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The automated collection of plant phenotypic information has become a trend in breeding and smart agriculture. Four YOLOv8-based models were used to segment mature soybean plants placed in a simple background in a laboratory environment, identify pods, distinguish the number of soybeans in each pod, and obtain soybean phenotypes. The YOLOv8-Repvit model yielded the most optimal recognition results, with an R2 coefficient value of 0.96 for both pods and beans, and the RMSE values were 2.89 and 6.90, respectively. Moreover, a novel algorithm was devised to efficiently differentiate between the main stem and branches of soybean plants, called the midpoint coordinate algorithm (MCA). This was accomplished by linking the white pixels representing the stems in each column of the binary image to draw curves that represent the plant structure. The proposed method reduces computational time and spatial complexity in comparison to the A* algorithm, thereby providing an efficient and accurate approach for measuring the phenotypic characteristics of soybean plants. This research lays a technical foundation for obtaining the phenotypic data of densely overlapped and partitioned mature soybean plants under field conditions at harvest.

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J Pineal Res ; 76(6): e13008, 2024 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39300782

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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is characterized as a microvascular disease. Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) presents with alterations in retinal blood flow and vascular permeability, thickening of the basement membrane, loss of pericytes, and formation of acellular capillaries. Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) of retinal microvessels may play a critical role in advancing NPDR. Melatonin, a hormone primarily secreted by the pineal gland, is a promising therapeutic for DR. This study explored the EndMT in retinal microvessels of NPDR and its related mechanisms. The effect of melatonin on the retina of diabetic rats was evaluated by electroretinogram (ERG) and histopathologic slide staining. Furthermore, the effect of melatonin on human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) was detected by EdU incorporation assay, scratch assay, transwell assay, and tube formation test. Techniques such as RNA-sequencing, overexpression or knockdown of target genes, extraction of cytoplasmic and nuclear protein, co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP), and multiplex immunofluorescence facilitated the exploration of the mechanisms involved. Our findings reveal, for the first time, that melatonin attenuates diabetic retinopathy by regulating EndMT of retinal vascular endothelial cells via inhibiting the HDAC7/FOXO1/ZEB1 axis. Collectively, these results suggest that melatonin holds potential as a therapeutic strategy to reduce retinal vascular damage and protect vision in NPDR.


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Diabetes Mellitus Experimental , Retinopatía Diabética , Células Endoteliales , Histona Desacetilasas , Melatonina , Homeobox 1 de Unión a la E-Box con Dedos de Zinc , Melatonina/farmacología , Retinopatía Diabética/metabolismo , Retinopatía Diabética/tratamiento farmacológico , Retinopatía Diabética/patología , Animales , Ratas , Células Endoteliales/metabolismo , Células Endoteliales/efectos de los fármacos , Histona Desacetilasas/metabolismo , Homeobox 1 de Unión a la E-Box con Dedos de Zinc/metabolismo , Homeobox 1 de Unión a la E-Box con Dedos de Zinc/genética , Humanos , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/patología , Masculino , Proteína Forkhead Box O1/metabolismo , Vasos Retinianos/efectos de los fármacos , Vasos Retinianos/metabolismo , Vasos Retinianos/patología , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal/efectos de los fármacos , Retina/metabolismo , Retina/efectos de los fármacos , Retina/patología , Transición Endotelial-Mesenquimatosa
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Int J Biol Macromol ; : 135401, 2024 Sep 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39245109

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The pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a highly invasive species responsible for the widespread pine wilt disease. Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) biopesticides represent a novel strategy for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes. The B. xylophilus arginine kinase (BxAK) features a conserved ATP-binding domain and exhibits nematode-specific divergence in the phylogenetic tree. Notably, whole-mount in situ hybridization signals are evident in the nematode head and middle sections, particularly in the juvenile stage before sex differentiation. In this study, we developed a novel dsRNA-like small interfering RNA (siRNA) assembly that specifically targets BxAK and presents highly nematicidal effects. The RNA interference (RNAi) efficiency achieved a 95.9 % reduction in second-stage juveniles. In bioassays, the median lethal concentrations of this siRNA assembly against B. xylophilus were 168.5 ng/µl for juveniles and 603.8 ng/µl for adults within 48 h. Moreover, transcriptomic results revealed significantly downregulated expression levels of genes related to metabolism and development, suggesting that the mode of action of BxAK silencing is related to disruptions in energy homeostasis and juvenile development. In conclusion, BxAK is a molecular target for controlling B. xylophilus, and our siRNA assembly significantly enhances RNAi efficiency and lowers the lethal concentration required, making it a promising candidate for future biocontrol applications.

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J Comput Chem ; 2024 Sep 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39240057

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Sulfonyl fluorides hold significant importance as highly valued intermediates in chemical biology due to their optimal balance of biocompatibility with both aqueous stability and protein reactivity. The Cornella group introduced a one-pot strategy for synthesizing aryl sulfonyl fluorides via Bi(III) redox-neutral catalysis, which facilitates the transmetallation and direct insertion of SO2 into the BiC(sp2) bond giving the aryl sulfonyl fluorides. We report herein a comprehensive computational investigation of the redox-neutral Bi(III) catalytic mechanism, disclose the critical role of the Bi(III) catalyst and base (i.e., K3PO4), and uncover the origin of SO2 insertion into the Bi(III)C(sp2) bond. The entire catalysis can be characterized via three stages: (i) transmetallation generating the Bi(III)-phenyl intermediate IM3 facilitated by K3PO4. (ii) SO2 insertion into IM3 leading to the formation of Bi(III)-OSOAr intermediate IM5. (iii) IM5 undergoes S(IV)-oxidation yielding the aryl sulfonyl fluoride product 4 and liberating the Bi(III) catalyst for the next catalytic cycle. Each stage is kinetically and thermodynamically feasible. Moreover, we explored other some small molecules (NO2, CO2, H2O, N2O, etc.) insertion reactions mediated by the Bi(III)-complex, and found that NO2 insertions could be easily achieved due to the low insertion barriers (i.e., 17.5 kcal/mol). Based on the detailed mechanistic study, we further rationally designed additional Bi(III) and Sb(III) catalysts, and found that some of which exhibit promising potential for experimental realization due to their low barriers (<16.4 kcal/mol). In this regard, our study contributes significantly to enhancing current Bi(III)-catalytic systems and paving the way for novel Bi(III)-catalyzed aryl sulfonyl fluoride formation reactions.

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Adv Mater ; : e2409369, 2024 Sep 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39285844

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Catalytic conversion of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) is a crucial approach to enhance the redox kinetics and suppress the shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. However, the roles of a typical heterogenous catalyst cannot be easily identified due to its structural complexity. Compared with the distinct sites of single atom catalysts (SACs), each active site of single site catalysts (SSCs) is identical and uniform in their spatial energy, binding mode, and coordination sphere, etc. Benefiting from the well-defined structure, iron phthalocyanine (FePc) is covalently clicked onto CuO nanosheet to prepare low spin-state Fe SSCs as the model catalyst for Li-S electrochemistry. The periodic polarizability evolution of Fe-N bonding is probed during sulfur redox reaction by in situ Raman spectra. Theoretical analysis shows the decreased d-band center gap of Fe (Δd) and delocalization of dxz/dyz after the axial click confinement. Consequently, Li-S batteries with Fe SSCs exhibit a capacity decay rate of 0.029% per cycle at 2 C. The universality of this methodological approach is demonstrated by a series of M SSCs (M = Mn, Co, and Ni) with similar variation of electronic configuration. This work provides guidance for the design of efficient electrocatalysis in Li-S batteries.

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Genes Dis ; 11(6): 101216, 2024 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39281836

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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are proteases that play a key role in chromosome structural modification and gene expression regulation, and the involvement of HDACs in cancer, the nervous system, and the metabolic and immune system has been well reviewed. Our understanding of the function of HDACs in the vascular system has recently progressed, and a significant variety of HDAC inhibitors have been shown to be effective in the treatment of vascular diseases. However, few reviews have focused on the role of HDACs in the vascular system. In this study, the role of HDACs in the regulation of the vascular system mainly involving endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells was discussed based on recent updates, and the role of HDACs in different vascular pathogenesis was summarized as well. Furthermore, the therapeutic effects and prospects of HDAC inhibitors were also addressed in this review.

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Sci Total Environ ; 951: 175483, 2024 Nov 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39147040

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Spatial patterns in plant community structures within stressed ecosystems have drawn much attention in the field of ecology. However, the mechanisms underlying spatial formation and its impact on species coexistence and diversity remain controversial. In this study, we investigated concentric circular vegetation patches in coastal saline land, and analysed the spatial patterning of plant communities and associated soil physicochemical properties. Thereafter, we tested how the soil conditioned by plant communities from different locations within the vegetation patches influence the species growth and inter-specific competition. Our results show soil salinity enlarges in a centrifugal manner in horizontal direction in all patches. Soil salinity decreased and species diversity increased along with the increase of patch size. In addition, we found significant shifts in both the composition of plant communities and in soil physicochemical properties from outer to center. The results indicate that the pioneer species Suaeda salsa facilitated the subsequent species. However Suaeda salsa was inhibited and became inferior competitor in the soil conditioned by the subsequent species. We infer that the less-visible spatial patterns of soil physicochemical properties at small scales create ecological niches for specialized species, allowing them to coexist but not mix. We suggest that a trade-off between tolerance to salt stress and competitive ability under ameliorated conditions may underlie mechanisms of pattern formation in small scale. Our findings lend support to the idea that soil stress constraints community assembly and triggers spatial patterns, which, in turn, buffer the stress on plant communities and enhance species diversity.


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Biodiversidad , Ecosistema , Salinidad , Suelo , Suelo/química , Plantas , China
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202408359, 2024 Aug 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39106109

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Direct aromatization of cyclohexanones to synthesize substituted phenols represents a significant challenge in modern synthetic chemistry. Herein, we describe a novel ene-reductase (TsER) catalytic system that converts substituted cyclohexanones into the corresponding phenols. This process involves the successive dehydrogenation of two saturated carbon-carbon bonds within the six-membered ring of cyclohexanones and utilizes molecular oxygen to drive the reaction cycle. It demonstrates a versatile and efficient approach for the synthesis of substituted phenols, providing a valuable complement to existing chemical methodologies.

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Food Chem ; 459: 140363, 2024 Nov 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39089196

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Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae) is a versatile tree with an edible fruit showing abundant medicinal and industrial applications. The nutritional values of this plant are due to carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, and vitamins. Ethnopharmacological uses referred to treatment of dysentery, headlice, cancer sores, purgative, and tonic effects. The main reported biological activities for A. squamosa L. were cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antioxidant, antimalarial, molluscidal, anthelmintic and insecticidal activities, and its chemical classes encompassed alkaloids, diterpenes, acetogenins, and cyclopeptides. The nutritional content of A. squamosa L. and their main chemical components, biological effects, and the different applications were discussed in this review. This comprehensive review strived to compile all the relevant data in the period between 1990 and 2023 covering databases PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Googlescholar and Reaxys concerning A. squamosa L. different parts with their reported phytochemical constituents and biological activities to integrate a better understanding of the medicinal values.


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Annona , Fitoquímicos , Extractos Vegetales , Annona/química , Fitoquímicos/química , Fitoquímicos/farmacología , Extractos Vegetales/química , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Humanos , Animales , Frutas/química , Antiinfecciosos/farmacología , Antiinfecciosos/química
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Fitoterapia ; 178: 106158, 2024 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39106925

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Phytochemical investigation on the leaves of Tibetan Leucosceptrum canum, a Chinese medicinal herb, led to the isolation of seven new leucosceptrane sesterterpenoids (1-7) and five known analogs (8-12). Comprehensive spectroscopic analysis (including 1D and 2D NMR, and HRMS), quantum chemistry computations, and single crystal X-ray crystallographic analysis were applied to elucidate their structures. Compounds 1-3 and 6 were the first examples of the leucosceptrane sesterterpenoids with rare C-2 oxidation. Compound 2 exhibited immunosuppressive activities via suppressing the secretion of cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α in LPS-induced macrophages RAW264.7 with IC50 values of 13.39 and 19.34 µM, respectively.


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Inmunosupresores , Fitoquímicos , Hojas de la Planta , Sesterterpenos , Ratones , Animales , Células RAW 264.7 , Estructura Molecular , Hojas de la Planta/química , Inmunosupresores/farmacología , Inmunosupresores/aislamiento & purificación , Inmunosupresores/química , Sesterterpenos/aislamiento & purificación , Sesterterpenos/farmacología , Sesterterpenos/química , Fitoquímicos/farmacología , Fitoquímicos/aislamiento & purificación , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Tibet
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Pest Manag Sci ; 2024 Aug 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39109536

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BACKGROUND: The pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a severe invasive species, is responsible for causing widespread pine wilt disease. The CytCo protein, a pore-forming toxin derived from Conidiobolus obscurus, exhibits nematotoxicity towards B. xylophilus. RESULTS: Our present study reveals the expression variation of a range of gene products in B. xylophilus that respond to the effects of CytCo using the isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification proteomics technology. Functional enrichment analysis indicates that many differentially expressed proteins are linked to calcium signaling system, proteasome, energy production and conversion, and the determination of adult lifespan. It suggests that the dysregulation of calcium homeostasis, energy metabolism, and apoptosis contribute to the CytCo nematotoxicity. Using the calcium ion (Ca2+)-indicator calcein, we detected changes in Ca2+ levels in B. xylophilus, with a significantly increase in fluorescence in the nematode's intestine and pseudocoelom following CytCo treatments. Meanwhile, the apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) assays showed an enhancement of fluorescence in B. xylophilus cells, with increased CytCo concentrations. CONCLUSION: The protein toxin CytCo triggers Ca2+ leakage, disrupts Ca2+ balance in B. xylophilus, and induces apoptosis and ROS outburst, thereby intensifying its nematotoxic effects. This finding facilitates our understanding of the modes of action of nematotoxic proteins, and contributes to the development of innovative nematode control strategies. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Chem Sci ; 15(30): 12026-12035, 2024 Jul 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39092107

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Alkyne annulation has been widely used in organic synthesis for the construction of azacycles with unique structural and physicochemical properties. However, the analogous transformation of fluoroalkynes remains a challenge and has seen limited progress. Herein we report a 1,2,3,4-tetrafunctionalization of polyfluoroalkynes for the divergent construction of 5-7-membered (E)-1,2-difluorovinyl azacycles. The use of the fluorine atom as a detachable "activator" not only obviates the use of any transition metal catalysts and oxidizing reagents, but also ensures the [3-5 + 2]-annulation and defluorinative functionalization of fluoroalkynes with high chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities. This method exhibits a broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and excellent scalability, providing a modular platform for accessing fluorinated skeletons of medicinal and biological interest. The late-stage modification of complex molecules, the multi-component 1,2-diamination of fluoroalkyne, and the synthesis of valuable organofluorides from the obtained products further highlight the real-world utility of this fluoroalkyne annulation technology.

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