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Dev Cell ; 2024 Apr 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38663400

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Placental ischemia, resulting from inadequate remodeling of uterine spiral arteries, is a factor in the development of preeclampsia. However, the effect of endothelial progenitor cells that play a role in the vascular injury-repair program is largely unexplored during remodeling. Here, we observe that preeclampsia-afflicted uterine spiral arteries transition to a synthetic phenotype in vascular smooth muscle cells and characterize the regulatory axis in endothelial progenitor cells during remodeling in human decidua basalis. Excessive sEng, secreted by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-deficient endothelial progenitor cells through the inhibition of HO-1, damages residual endothelium and leads to the accumulation of extracellular matrix produced by vascular smooth muscle cells during remodeling, which is further confirmed by animal models. Collectively, our findings suggest that the impaired functionality of endothelial progenitor cells contributes to the narrowing of remodeled uterine spiral arteries, leading to reduced utero-placental perfusion. This mechanism holds promise in elucidating the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.

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Int Urol Nephrol ; 2024 Mar 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38512440

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to integrate bioinformatics technology to explore shared hub genes and related mechanisms between diabetes and tuberculosis and to provide a theoretical basis for revealing the disease mechanisms in patients with both diabetes and tuberculosis. METHODS: Differentially expressed genes and Venn analysis were used to identify shared genes between diabetes and tuberculosis. PPI network analysis was used to screen key hub genes. GO and KEGG analyses were used to analyze the potential biological functions of these key hub genes. Immune infiltration analysis was performed using the ssGSEA algorithm. EnrichR online analysis website was used to explore potential therapeutic drugs. RESULTS: The dataset analysis showed that PSMB9, ISG15, RTP4, CXCL10, GBP2, and GBP3 were six hub genes shared by diabetes and tuberculosis, which not only could distinguish between the two disease samples but also had a high diagnostic rate. GO and KEGG analyses showed that these six genes mainly mediate immune-related biological processes such as interferon, interleukin, and chemokine receptor binding, as well as signaling pathways such as RIG-I-like receptor, NOD-like receptor, and proteasome. Immune infiltration analysis showed that high expression of TIL may mediate the development of both diabetes and tuberculosis. In addition, suloctidil HL60 UP, thioridazine HL60 UP, mefloquine HL60 UP, 1-NITROPYRENE CTD 00001569, and chlorophyllin CTD 00000324 were the candidate drugs predicted by this study that were most likely to target hub genes. CONCLUSION: Six differentially expressed genes shared by both diseases (PSMB9, ISG15, RTP4, CXCL10, GBP2, and GBP3) may play a key role in the disease progression of patients with both diabetes and tuberculosis. Candidate drugs targeting these hub genes have therapeutic potential and are worthy of further research. In summary, this study reveals potential shared pathogenic mechanisms between tuberculosis and diabetes.

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Heliyon ; 9(11): e21160, 2023 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37928012

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Non-judicious and indiscriminate use of veterinary drugs in animal husbandry may result in accumulation of residues in animal tissues, and consequently in food for human consumption. The abuse of veterinary drugs presents a potential risk to consumer health, especially if the residue level is higher than the health-based guidance value (HBGV) such as the acceptable daily intake (ADI). Contamination of drug residues in food also promotes the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which poses a serious threat to public health globally. There has been limited information on the occurrence and dietary exposure to veterinary drug residues in Singapore to date. In this study, the occurrence of four classes of veterinary drugs, namely beta-agonists, coccidiostats, fluoroquinolones and macrolides, were determined using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in food widely consumed by Singapore residents. The magnitude of dietary exposure was assessed based on the consumption profile of Singapore population. Out of 216 food samples, 9.72 % were detected positive with veterinary drug residues, where majority of the positive samples were poultry and its derived products, followed by eggs and egg products. 7 veterinary drugs, specifically ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, clopidol, diclazuril, lasalocid, nicarbazin and tilmicosin, were detected in the samples, with clopidol and enrofloxacin being the most frequently detected drugs. Dietary exposure was evaluated using the estimated daily intake (EDI) of the detected drugs and benchmarked against the corresponding acceptable daily intake (ADI). All the %ADI values were far less than 100 in both the average and high consumer scenarios, indicating that the health risk associated with dietary exposure to these drugs in Singapore is low.

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Molecules ; 28(20)2023 Oct 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37894544

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Nanocarriers have been widely studied and applied in the field of cancer treatment. However, conventional nanocarriers still suffer from complicated preparation processes, low drug loading, and potential toxicity of carriers themselves. To tackle the hindrance, carrier-free nanodrugs with biological activity have received increasing attention in cancer therapy. Extensive efforts have been made to exploit new self-assembly methods and mechanisms to expand the scope of carrier-free nanodrugs with enhanced therapeutic performance. In this review, we summarize the advanced progress and applications of carrier-free nanodrugs based on different types of assembly mechanisms and strategies, which involved noncovalent interactions, a combination of covalent bonds and noncovalent interactions, and metal ions-coordinated self-assembly. These carrier-free nanodrugs are introduced in detail according to their assembly and antitumor applications. Finally, the prospects and existing challenges of carrier-free nanodrugs in future development and clinical application are discussed. We hope that this comprehensive review will provide new insights into the rational design of more effective carrier-free nanodrug systems and advancing clinical cancer and other diseases (e.g., bacterial infections) infection treatment.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Fotoquimioterapia , Humanos , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias/patología , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Nanopartículas/uso terapéutico , Nanopartículas/química
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BMC Plant Biol ; 23(1): 355, 2023 Jul 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37434130

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BACKGROUND: China is the largest producer of sweet potato in the world, accounting for 57.0% of the global output. Germplasm resources are the basis for promoting innovations in the seed industry and ensuring food security. Individual and accurate identification of sweet potato germplasm is an important part of conservation and efficient utilization. RESULTS: In this study, nine pairs of simple sequence repeat molecular markers and 16 morphological markers were used to construct genetic fingerprints for sweet potato individual identification. Combined with basic information, typical phenotypic photographs, genotype peak graphs, and a two-dimensional code for detection and identification were generated. Finally, a genetic fingerprint database containing 1021 sweet potato germplasm resources in the "National Germplasm Guangzhou Sweet Potato Nursery Genebank in China" was constructed. Genetic diversity analysis of the 1021 sweet potato genotypes using the nine pairs of simple sequence repeat markers revealed a narrow genetic variation range of Chinese native sweet potato germplasm resources, and Chinese germplasm was close to that from Japan and the United States, far from that from the Philippines and Thailand, and the furthest from that from Peru. Sweet potato germplasm resources from Peru had the richest genetic diversity, supporting the view that Peru is the center of origin and domestication of sweet potato varieties. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study provides scientific guidance for the conservation, identification, and utilization of sweet potato germplasm resources and offers a reference to facilitate the discovery of important genes to boost sweet potato breeding.


Asunto(s)
Dioscorea , Ipomoea batatas , Ipomoea batatas/genética , Fitomejoramiento , China , Variación Genética
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Biomed Mater ; 18(4)2023 06 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37236199

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The development of hydrogel based scaffold with the capability of enhanced antibacterial effects and wound healing is the promising strategy for the treatment of wound tissues with bacterial infection. Herein, we fabricated a hollow channeled hydrogel scaffold based on the mixture of dopamine modified alginate (Alg-DA) and gelatin via co-axial 3D printing for the treatment of bacterial-infected wound. The scaffold was crosslinked by copper/calcium ions, which could enhance the structural stability and mechanical properties. Meanwhile, copper ions crosslinking endowed the scaffold with good photothermal effects. The photothermal effect and copper ions showed excellent antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria. Moreover, the hollow channels and the sustained released copper ions could stimulate angiogenesis and accelerate wound healing process. Thus, the prepared hollow channeled hydrogel scaffold might be a potential candidate for promoting wound healing application.


Asunto(s)
Cobre , Hidrogeles , Hidrogeles/química , Cobre/química , Antibacterianos/química , Cicatrización de Heridas , Bacterias , Impresión Tridimensional , Iones
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36774642

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Modification of fabrics by stereochemical antiadhesion strategies is an emerging approach to antimicrobial fabric finishing. However, a purely antiadhesive fabric cannot avoid the passive adhesion of pathogenic microorganisms. To address this issue, borneol 4-formylbenzoate (BF) with a stereochemical structure is introduced into a cationic polymer PEI-modified PET fabric by a simple two-step method. The obtained fabric exhibits remarkable features of high bactericidal activity, excellent resistance to bacterial adhesion, desirable fungal repellent performance, and low cytotoxicity. More impressively, this modified fabric not only effectively reduces microbial contamination during food preservation but also plays a role in avoiding infection and accelerating wound healing in the mouse wound model. The dual coordination between stereochemistry and cations is validated as a viable "attack and defense" antimicrobial strategy, providing an effective guide for diversiform antimicrobial designs.

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J Mater Chem B ; 10(47): 9735-9754, 2022 12 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36444567

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Nanocarriers can be used to deliver insoluble anticancer drugs to optimize therapeutic efficacy. However, the potential toxicity of nanocarriers cannot be ignored. Carrier-free nanodrugs are emerging safe drug delivery systems, which are composed of multiple components, such as drugs, bioactive molecules and functional ingredients, avoiding the usage of inert carrier materials and offering advantages that include high drug loading, low toxicity, synergistic therapy, versatile design, and easy surface functionalization. Therefore, how to design multicomponent carrier-free nanodrugs is becoming a priority. In this review, the common strategies for rapid construction of multicomponent carrier-free nanodrugs are briefly explored from the perspective of methodology. The properties of organic-organic, organic-inorganic and inorganic-inorganic multiple carrier-free nanosystems are analyzed according to wettability and in-depth understanding is provided. Further advances in the applications of multiple carrier-free nanodrugs are outlined in anticipation of grasping the intrinsic nature for the design and development of carrier-free nanodrugs.


Asunto(s)
Neoplasias , Humanos , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico
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Mitochondrial DNA B Resour ; 7(8): 1568-1570, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36081827

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The complete mitochondrial genome of Halticus minutus was sequenced and analyzed in this study. The mitochondrial genome is 15,403 bp in size and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and one control region (D-loop). The nucleotide composition of the mitogenome is 41.81% A, 32.50% T, 10.43% G, and 15.26% C. Despite only a few references available on the complete mitochondrial genome of Miridae, phylogenetic analysis suggested that H. minutus is most closely related to Nesidiocoris tenuis.

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Microbiol Spectr ; 10(4): e0068322, 2022 08 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35863027

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Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is the eighth most important crop globally. However, the production and quality of sweetpotatoes are threatened by Fusarium diseases that are prevalent around the world. In this study, a Fusarium species that causes root and stem rot in sweetpotatoes was studied. The pathogenic fungus CRI 24-3 was isolated and sequenced using third- and next-generation sequencing techniques and a 49.6 Mb chromosome-level draft genome containing 15,374 putative coding genes were obtained. Molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that CRI 24-3 was an F. solani-melongenae strain within clade 3 of the F. solani species complex (FSSC). CRI 24-3 showed a relatively high number of virulence factors, such as carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), pathogen-host interaction (PHI) proteins, and terpene synthases (TSs), compared with the number of those identified in other sequenced FSSC members. Comparative genome analysis revealed considerable conservation and unique characteristics between CRI 24-3 and other FSSC species. In conclusion, the findings in the current study provide important genetic information about F. solani-melongenae and should be useful in the exploration of pathogenicity mechanisms and the development of Fusarium disease management strategies. IMPORTANCE Fusarium root and stem rot in sweetpotato are prevalent in the main sweetpotato-growing areas in China, and fungal isolation, morphological characteristics, and molecular phylogenetic analysis of the disease causal agent (F. solani-melongenae isolate CRI 24-3) were systematically studied. The genome sequence of F. solani-melongenae isolates CRI 24-3 was first reported, which should provide a basis for genome assembly of other closely related Fusarium species. Carbohydrate-active enzymes predicted in CRI 24-3 may be important to convert the substantial polysaccharides to sustainable and renewable energy. Moreover, other virulence factors facilitating Fusarium diseases, including effectors and toxic secondary metabolites, are ideal objects for pathogenicity mechanism research and molecular targets for fungicide development. The findings of comparative genome analysis of CRI 24-3 and 15 sequenced members of the F. solani species complex help promote an integral understanding of genomic features and evolutionary relationships in Fusarium.


Asunto(s)
Fusarium , Carbohidratos , Fusarium/genética , Filogenia , Enfermedades de las Plantas/microbiología , Factores de Virulencia/genética
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Mitochondrial DNA B Resour ; 7(3): 454-455, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35274041

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Edenia gomezpompae CRI Eg3 was isolated from the leaves of sweet potato. Its complete mitogenome contains 37,226 bp, with a G + C content of 26.1%. A total of 51 genes were annotated, including 16 protein-coding genes, 33 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA (s-rRNA, L-rRNA) genes. The most significant character of this mitogenome is its free of group I introns in the CDS regions. Phylogenetic analysis using the mitogenomes of relative fungal species indicated that CRI Eg3 is closely related to Shiraia bambusicola, and they clustered in the Pleosporales lineage. This is the first genome reported in the genus Edenia.

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Plant Dis ; 2022 Mar 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35253488

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Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is the eighth major food crop cultivated worldwide with annual production of 89.5 million tons (FAO 2020). China is the world's biggest producer of sweetpotato, and Guangdong Province has the fourth-largest sweetpotato growing area and the biggest sweetpotato market in China (Huang et al. 2020a). Sweetpotato leaves are a key organ providing nutrients for humans and animals, and are popular with customers in Guangdong. On October 14, 2021, a white rust affecting sweetpotato leaves was observed in the fields of Yunfu, Guangdong (22°54'55''N, 112°02'40''E) when conditions were humid, rainy and relatively mild. The adaxial surface of the infected leaves initially exhibited irregular light-yellow or yellow spots, which gradually turned to brown and necrotic. Meanwhile, tiny, powdery, chalky-white pustules, typical of white rust, dispersed individually or in clusters were observed on the corresponding underside of lesions, resulting in wrinkled leaves or abscission. For further analysis in the laboratory, affected leaf pieces (5 mm × 5 mm) containing raised pustules were examined using a scanning electron microscope (S-3400N-Ⅱ, Hitachi, Japan) at 5kv. The micrographs revealed numerous cylindrical-shaped sporangia released from broken pustules. The surfaces of globose oospores were covered with tiny papillae in a reticular pattern. Based on the morphological analyses, the pathogen was preliminarily identified as an Albugo sp. Crude genomic DNA of a few pustules from the diseased leaves were extracted and subjected to PCR amplification using a 2×T5 Direct PCR kit (TSE011, Tsingke, China) with the primers, ITS1/ITS4 (White et al. 1990). PCR products were detected using agarose gel electrophoresis and sequenced by Tsingke company (Guangzhou, China). The sequences were compared against the NCBI database using the BLASTn search tool. The two best-matched alignments with over 90% query coverage showed that ITS sequence amplified from the sample, which was deposited in GenBank (OM182104), was ≥97% identical to those from two isolates of A. ipomoeae-panduratae from China (AY742741) and Korea (DQ643920). A. ipomoeae-panduratae primarily causes white rust on sweetpotato (Moyer and Clark 2013) and is an obligate parasite not culturable in vitro. To demonstrate pathogenicity, spores collected from symptomatic sweetpotato leaves were mixed with sterile water and sprayed onto leaves of three healthy sweetpotato plants. Inoculated plants were then placed at 21℃ and 93% relative humidity. Three other healthy plants treated with sterile water without spores served as the control group. After 12 days, chlorosis and necrosis were observed on the upper leaf surface; and raised white pustules appeared on the lower leaf surface. No symptoms were observed in the noninoculated control plants. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of white rust, caused by A. ipomoeae-panduratae, affecting sweetpotato in Guangdong, China. White rust on sweetpotato has also been reported in other provinces in China (Huang et al. 2020b), and the detrimental effects and control measures of this disease should be studied further.

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Plant Mol Biol ; 109(1-2): 115-133, 2022 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35338442

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Cross-incompatibility, frequently happening in intraspecific varieties, has seriously restricted sweetpotato breeding. However, the mechanism of sweetpotato intraspecific cross-incompatibility (ICI) remains largely unexplored, especially for molecular mechanism. Treatment by inducible reagent developed by our lab provides a method to generate material for mechanism study, which could promote incompatible pollen germination and tube growth in the ICI group. Based on the differential phenotypes between treated and untreated samples, transcriptome and metabolome were employed to explore the molecular mechanism of sweetpotato ICI in this study, taking varieties 'Guangshu 146' and 'Shangshu 19', a typical incompatible combination, as materials. The results from transcriptome analysis showed oxidation-reduction, cell wall metabolism, plant-pathogen interaction, and plant hormone signal transduction were the essential pathways for sweetpotato ICI regulation. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) enriched in these pathways were the important candidate genes to response ICI. Metabolome analysis showed that multiple differential metabolites (DMs) involved oxidation-reduction were identified. The most significant DM identified in comparison between compatible and incompatible samples was vitexin-2-O-glucoside, a flavonoid metabolite. Corresponding to it, cytochrome P450s were the most DEGs identified in oxidation-reduction, which were implicated in flavonoid biosynthesis. It further suggested oxidation-reduction play an important role in sweetpotato ICI regulation. To validate function of oxidation-reduction, reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected in compatible and incompatible samples. The green fluorescence was observed in incompatible but not in compatible samples. It indicated ROS regulated by oxidation-reduction is important pathway to response sweetpotato ICI. The results in this study would provide valuable insights into molecular mechanisms for sweetpotato ICI.


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Ipomoea batatas , Transcriptoma , Flavonoides/metabolismo , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica/métodos , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Ipomoea batatas/genética , Ipomoea batatas/metabolismo , Metaboloma , Fitomejoramiento , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo
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Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces ; 213: 112382, 2022 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35151993

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Thermal ablation therapy is widely used in the surgical treatment of tumors. Clinically, normal saline is generally used as an insulator to protect adjacent tissues from local high-temperature burns caused by thermal ablation. However, the flow of saline causes fluid loss, requiring frequent injections and complex operation, which is easy to lead to complications such as secondary injury and hematoma. Here, a self-healing chitosan-PEG (CP) hydrogel was proposed as a protective medium to challenge the clinical preparations. Compared with saline and non-self-healing hydrogel F127, CP hydrogel exhibited outstanding thermal shielding performance in the thermal ablation of thyroid nodule in a Beagle dog model. The transient plane source (TPS) method is used to measure thermal properties, including thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity. The thermal shielding mechanism and clinical advantages including operability, biodegradability, and biological safety of self-healing hydrogel are then revealed in-depth. Therefore, self-healing hydrogel can achieve much better thermal management in tumor thermal ablation.


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Quemaduras , Quitosano , Animales , Materiales Biocompatibles , Quemaduras/terapia , Perros , Hidrogeles/farmacología , Cicatrización de Heridas
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Plant Dis ; 106(2): 737-740, 2022 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34633230

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Dry rot caused by Diaporthe batatatis leads to the serious decay of sweetpotato storage roots during postharvest storage, which can result in considerable economic loss. Genomic research of the pathogen could provide a basis for study and prevention of sweetpotato dry rot. Herein, we report a high-quality draft genome sequence of D. batatatis CRI 302-4 isolated from infected sweetpotato storage roots in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. The size of the genome was 54.38 Mb and consisted of 36 scaffolds with a G+C content of 50.56% and an N50 of 2,950,914 bp. The information provided in this genome sequence will be an invaluable resource for molecular genetic research and disease control in sweetpotato production.


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Ipomoea batatas , Saccharomycetales , China , Raíces de Plantas
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Phytopathology ; 112(4): 973-975, 2022 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34645321

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Elsinoë batatas is a phytopathogenic fungus causing stem and foliage scab disease of sweet potato. At present, there is no reference genome available for E. batatas, limiting basic research for the pathogen. The present study applied the Nanopore single-molecule sequencing technology to sequence the E. batatas genome. This study reports the first high-quality genome sequence of E. batatas, with a total contig size of 26.49 Mb, 50.8% GC content, and an N50 of 2,546,814 bp. The sequences obtained serve as a reference for analysis of E. batatas isolates and provide a resource to better understand the biology of stem and foliage scab disease of sweet potato.


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Ascomicetos , Ipomoea batatas , Ascomicetos/genética , Ipomoea batatas/genética , Enfermedades de las Plantas/microbiología
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ACS Biomater Sci Eng ; 8(2): 570-578, 2022 02 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34968021

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Antimicrobial modification of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is effective in preventing the adhesion and growth of microorganisms on its surface. However, few methods are available to modify PET directly at its backbone to impart the antimicrobial effect. Herein, menthoxytriazine-modified PET (PMETM) based on the stereochemical antimicrobial strategy was reported. This novel PET was prepared by inserting menthoxytriazine into the PET backbone. The antibacterial adhesion test and the antifungal landing test were employed to confirm the antiadhesion ability of PMETM. PMETM could effectively inhibit the adhesion of bacteria, with inhibition ratios of 99.9 and 99.7% against Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Bacillus subtilis (Gram-positive), respectively. In addition, PMETM exhibited excellent resistance to Aspergillus niger (fungal) contamination for more than 30 days. Cytotoxicity assays indicated that PMETM was a noncytotoxic material. These results suggested that the insertion of menthoxytriazine in the PET backbone was a promising strategy to confer antimicrobial properties to PET.


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Antiinfecciosos , Ácidos Ftálicos , Antiinfecciosos/farmacología , Etilenos , Tereftalatos Polietilenos/química , Tereftalatos Polietilenos/farmacología
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J Hepatocell Carcinoma ; 8: 795-808, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34327180

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PURPOSE: Cytokeratin 19 (CK19) expression is a proven independent prognostic predictor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to develop and validate the performance of a deep learning radiomics (DLR) model for CK19 identification in HCC based on preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 141 surgically confirmed HCCs with preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI from two institutions were included. Prediction models were established based on hepatobiliary phase (HBP) images using a training set (n=102) and validated using time-independent (n=19) and external (n=20) test sets. A receiver operating characteristic curve was used to evaluate the performance for CK19 prediction. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) was also analyzed by incorporating the CK19 expression and other factors. RESULTS: For predicting CK19 expression, the area under the curve (AUC) of the DLR model was 0.820 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.732-0.907, P<0.001) with sensitivity, specificity, accuracy of 0.800, 0.766, and 0.775, respectively, and reached 0.781 in the external test set. Combined with alpha fetoprotein, the AUC increased to 0.833 (95% CI: 0.753-0.912, P<0.001) and the sensitivity was 0.960. Intratumoral hemorrhage and peritumoral hypointensity on HBP were independent risk factors for HCC recurrence by multivariate analysis. Based on predicted CK19 expression and the independent risk factors, a nomogram was developed to predict RFS and achieved C-index of 0.707. CONCLUSION: This study successfully established and verified an optimal DLR model for preoperative prediction of CK19-positive HCCs based on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI. The prediction of CK19 expression in HCC using a non-invasive method can help inform preoperative planning.

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Mitochondrial DNA B Resour ; 6(3): 968-969, 2021 Mar 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33796701

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The complete chloroplast genome of a novel chlorophyll-deficient mutant (clm) and its wild type (WT) in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) was sequenced. The complete chloroplast genome of clm and WT was 161,393 bp and 161,429 bp in length, containing a large single copy (LSC) region of 87,561 bp and 87,597 bp, respectively, a small single copy (SSC) region with the same length of 30,890 bp and a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) with the same length of 12,052 bp. Both of them contained 132 genes including 87 protein-coding sequences, 37 tRNA, and eight rRNA. Comparing to the WT, four SNPs and three INDELs were detected and only one INDEL in the exon affecting the translation of rpoA gene. Phylogenetic analysis showed that clm and WT were closely related to Ipomoea tabascana. The complete chloroplast genome of clm and its WT will play a role in understanding the molecular mechanism of chlorophyll deficiency and developing molecular markers in sweetpotato.

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J Chemother ; 33(6): 409-419, 2021 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33845716

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This study aimed to investigate the regulatory relationship between miR-144-3p and COL11A1, and to explore its effect on the proliferation, migration and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cells. A series of methods and experiments were applied. miR-144-3p was downregulated in LUAD tissue and cells, whereas COL11A1 was highly expressed. Overexpressing miR-144-3p inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of LUAD cells, which could be reversed by overexpression of COL11A1. Overexpressing miR-144-3p inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion of LUAD cells by silencing COL11A1.


Asunto(s)
Adenocarcinoma/patología , Colágeno Tipo XI/biosíntesis , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , MicroARNs/biosíntesis , Línea Celular Tumoral , Movimiento Celular , Proliferación Celular , Regulación hacia Abajo , Humanos
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