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Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban ; 55(2): 256-262, 2024 Mar 20.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38645858

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Runt-related transcription factor (RUNX1) is a transcription factor closely involved in hematopoiesis. RUNX1 gene mutation plays an essential pathogenic role in the initiation and development of hematological tumors, especially in acute myeloid leukemia. Recent studies have shown that RUNX1 is also involved in the regulation of bone development and the pathological progression of bone-related diseases. RUNX1 promotes the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes and osteoblasts and modulates the maturation and extracellular matrix formation of chondrocytes. The expression of RUNX1 in mesenchymal stem cells, chondrocytes, and osteoblasts is of great significance for maintaining normal bone development and the mass and quality of bones. RUNX1 also inhibits the differentiation and bone resorptive activities of osteoclasts, which may be influenced by sexual dimorphism. In addition, RUNX1 deficiency contributes to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, delayed fracture healing, and osteoporosis, which was revealed by the RUNX1 conditional knockout modeling in mice. However, the roles of RUNX1 in regulating the hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes, the sexual dimorphism of activities of osteoclasts, as well as bone loss in diabetes mellitus, senescence, infection, chronic inflammation, etc, are still not fully understood. This review provides a systematic summary of the research progress concerning RUNX1 in the field of bone biology, offering new ideas for using RUNX1 as a potential target for bone related diseases, especially osteoarthritis, delayed fracture healing, and osteoporosis.


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Desenvolvimento Ósseo , Diferenciação Celular , Condrócitos , Subunidade alfa 2 de Fator de Ligação ao Core , Subunidade alfa 2 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/genética , Subunidade alfa 2 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/metabolismo , Humanos , Animais , Desenvolvimento Ósseo/fisiologia , Desenvolvimento Ósseo/genética , Condrócitos/metabolismo , Osteoblastos/metabolismo , Osteoblastos/citologia , Osteoclastos/metabolismo , Osteoclastos/citologia , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/metabolismo , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Camundongos , Doenças Ósseas/genética , Doenças Ósseas/metabolismo , Osteoporose/genética , Osteoporose/metabolismo , Osteoartrite/metabolismo , Osteoartrite/genética , Osteoartrite/etiologia
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Cell Discov ; 10(1): 14, 2024 Feb 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38320990

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The current SARS-CoV-2 variants strikingly evade all authorized monoclonal antibodies and threaten the efficacy of serum-neutralizing activity elicited by vaccination or prior infection, urging the need to develop antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and related sarbecoviruses. Here, we identified both potent and broadly neutralizing antibodies from a five-dose vaccinated donor who exhibited cross-reactive serum-neutralizing activity against diverse coronaviruses. Through single B-cell sorting and sequencing followed by a tailor-made computational pipeline, we successfully selected 86 antibodies with potential cross-neutralizing ability from 684 antibody sequences. Among them, PW5-570 potently neutralized all SARS-CoV-2 variants that arose prior to Omicron BA.5, and the other three could broadly neutralize all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, SARS-CoV and their related sarbecoviruses (Pangolin-GD, RaTG13, WIV-1, and SHC014). Cryo-EM analysis demonstrates that these antibodies have diverse neutralization mechanisms, such as disassembling spike trimers, or binding to RBM or SD1 to affect ACE2 binding. In addition, prophylactic administration of these antibodies significantly protects nasal turbinate and lung infections against BA.1, XBB.1, and SARS-CoV viral challenge in golden Syrian hamsters, respectively. Importantly, post-exposure treatment with PW5-5 and PW5-535 also markedly protects against XBB.1 challenge in these models. This study reveals the potential utility of computational process to assist screening cross-reactive antibodies, as well as the potency of vaccine-induced broadly neutralizing antibodies against current SARS-CoV-2 variants and related sarbecoviruses, offering promising avenues for the development of broad therapeutic antibody drugs.

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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 272: 116041, 2024 Mar 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38350213

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Although PFOS has been banned as a persistent organic pollutant, it still exists in large quantities within the environment, thus impacting the health of aquatic ecosystems. Previous studies focused solely on high PFOS concentrations, disregarding the connection with environmental factors. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the PFOS effects on aquatic ecosystems amidst changing environmental conditions, this study investigated the cellular responses of Microcystis aeruginosa to varying PFOS concentrations under heatwave and nutrient stress conditions. The results showed that PFOS concentrations exceeding 5.0 µg/L had obvious effects on multiple physiological responses of M. aeruginosa, resulting in the suppression of algal cell growth and the induction of oxidative damage. However, PFOS concentration at levels below 20.0 µg/L has been found to enhance the growth of algal cells and trigger significant oxidative damage under heatwave conditions. Heatwave conditions could enhance the uptake of PFOS in algal cells, potentially leading to heightened algal growth when PFOS concentration was equal to or less than 5.0 µg/L. Conversely, deficiency or limitation of nitrogen and phosphorus significantly decreased algal abundance and chlorophyll content, inducing severe oxidative stress that could be mitigated by exposure to PFOS. This study holds significance in managing the impact of PFOS on algal growth across diverse environmental conditions.


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Microcystis , Ecossistema , Clorofila , Estresse Oxidativo , Fósforo/farmacologia
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Food Chem Toxicol ; 184: 114435, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38176579

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Studies have confirmed that the intake of nonylphenol (NP) can increase nasal symptoms, eosinophils, and Th2 responses in allergic rhinitis (AR) mice. However, the molecular mechanism of NP exacerbating AR inflammatory response remains unclear. Recent data suggest that NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis contributes to AR development. To investigate the effects of NP on NLRP3 inflammasomes and pyroptosis, an AR mouse model induced by ovalbumin (OVA) was established and treated with 0.5 mg/kg/d NP every other day. Nasal symptoms were evaluated after the final OVA instillation. Mast cells and Eosinophils in the nasal mucosa were observed using toluidine blue and Sirius red staining, respectively. The levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, ASC, phospho-nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65, interleukin (IL)-6, TNF-α, IL-18, GSDMD and IL-1ß, were assessed by using immunohistochemical staining, ELISA, quantitative real-time PCR, or Western blot. Exposure to NP aggravates AR symptoms and promotes eosinophils, mast cells, and inflammatory factors release, along with significantly increased of NF-κB, NLRP3, Caspase-1, ASC, and GSDMD. It was concluded that NP exposure promotes NLRP3 inflammasome and GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis of the nasal mucosa. Targeted of NLRP3 and GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis may be a novel therapeutic strategy for AR exposed to NP.


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Inflamassomos , Fenóis , Rinite Alérgica , Camundongos , Animais , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR , Piroptose , NF-kappa B , Proteínas NLR , Rinite Alérgica/induzido quimicamente , Rinite Alérgica/tratamento farmacológico , Interleucina-6 , Caspases
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Nucleic Acids Res ; 52(D1): D633-D639, 2024 Jan 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37897362

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Metabolite-associated cell communications play critical roles in maintaining the normal biological function of human through coordinating cells, organs and physiological systems. Though substantial information of MACCs has been continuously reported, no relevant database has become available so far. To address this gap, we here developed the first knowledgebase (MACC), to comprehensively describe human metabolite-associated cell communications through curation of experimental literatures. MACC currently contains: (a) 4206 carefully curated metabolite-associated cell communications pairs involving 244 human endogenous metabolites and reported biological effects in vivo and in vitro; (b) 226 comprehensive cell subtypes and 296 disease states, such as cancers, autoimmune diseases, and pathogenic infections; (c) 4508 metabolite-related enzymes and transporters, involving 542 pathways; (d) an interactive tool with user-friendly interface to visualize networks of multiple metabolite-cell interactions. (e) overall expression landscape of metabolite-associated gene sets derived from over 1500 single-cell expression profiles to infer metabolites variations across different cells in the sample. Also, MACC enables cross-links to well-known databases, such as HMDB, DrugBank, TTD and PubMed etc. In complement to ligand-receptor databases, MACC may give new perspectives of alternative communication between cells via metabolite secretion and adsorption, together with the resulting biological functions. MACC is publicly accessible at: http://macc.badd-cao.net/.


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Comunicação Celular , Doença , Bases de Conhecimento , Metaboloma , Humanos
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J Craniofac Surg ; 35(1): e96-e98, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37983104

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Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (CSFR) is a condition in which the cerebrospinal fluid flows out of the nasal cavity due to rupture of the arachnoid, dura, and nasal membranes because of bone defects in the skull base. The authors report a rare case of CSFR in a 2-year-old girl who experienced trauma in the nasal cavity by a bamboo stick. She underwent endoscopic repair for the CSFR. During surgery, a bulged vesicle was observed at the left cribriform plate with a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid draining from the surrounding area. Postoperative recovery was good. Endoscopic CSFR repair in pediatric patients is minimally invasive, effective, and safe as demonstrated in this case. Prevention of CSFR in children is important. Parents and caretakers of children need to be more aware, and potentially dangerous objects should not be kept within reach of children.


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Rinorreia de Líquido Cefalorraquidiano , Feminino , Humanos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Rinorreia de Líquido Cefalorraquidiano/diagnóstico por imagem , Rinorreia de Líquido Cefalorraquidiano/etiologia , Rinorreia de Líquido Cefalorraquidiano/cirurgia , Endoscopia/efeitos adversos , Base do Crânio/cirurgia , Cavidade Nasal , Dura-Máter , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 63(1): e202313336, 2024 Jan 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37983653

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The precise control of the regioselectivity in the transition metal-catalyzed migratory hydrofunctionalization of alkenes remains a big challenge. With a transient ketimine directing group, the nickel-catalyzed migratory ß-selective hydroarylation and hydroalkenylation of alkenyl ketones has been realized with aryl boronic acids using alkyl halide as the mild hydride source for the first time. The key to this success is the use of a diphosphine ligand, which is capable of the generation of a Ni(II)-H species in the presence of alkyl bromide, and enabling the efficient migratory insertion of alkene into Ni(II)-H species and the sequent rapid chain walking process. The present approach diminishes organosilanes reductant, tolerates a wide array of complex functionalities with excellent regioselective control. Moreover, this catalytic system could also be applied to the migratory hydroarylation of alkenyl azahetereoarenes, thus providing a general approach for the preparation of 1,2-aryl heteroaryl motifs with wide potential applications in pharmaceutical discovery.

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J Dent Sci ; 18(4): 1553-1560, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37799879

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Background/purpose: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a chronic disease with progressive destruction of articular cartilage. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of kartogenin on TMJOA via promoting the binding of core binding factor ß (CBFß) and runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1). Materials and methods: Type II collagenase was injected into 35 8-week-old male Sprague Dawley rat TMJs to establish the TMJOA model. Kartogenin, or the CBFß-RUNX1 complex inhibitor (Ro5-3335), was also delivered via intra-articular injection. Subchondral bone was analyzed by MicroCT. The hematoxylin-eosin, Safranin O, and toluidine blue O staining were used to observe histopathology. Immunohistochemical staining of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), caspase-3 (CASP3), interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß), and collagen II (COL2) was performed. Results: TMJOA was established in rats by intra-articular injection of type II collagenase. The condylar cartilage and subchondral bone were damaged, with decreased PCNA and COL2 and increased CASP3 and IL-1 (P < .001). Compared with the OA group, kartogenin alleviated the destruction of cartilage and subchondral bone, rescued the expression of PCNA and COL2, and decreased the expression of CASP3 and IL-1ß (P < .01). Ro5-3335 did not aggravate the pathology of TMJOA but neutralized the therapeutic effects of kartogenin on TMJOA. Conclusion: Kartogenin has a potential therapeutic effect on TMJOA via promoting the CBFß-RUNX1 binding.

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J Transl Med ; 21(1): 466, 2023 07 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37443022

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We sought to identify novel molecular subtypes of ulcerative colitis (UC) based on large-scale cohorts and establish a clinically applicable subtyping system for the precision treatment of the disease. METHODS: Eight microarray profiles containing colon samples from 357 patients were utilized. Expression heterogeneity was screened out and stable subtypes were identified among UC patients. Immune infiltration pattern and biological agent response were compared among subtypes to assess the value in guiding treatment. The relationship between PRLR and TNFSF13B genes with the highest predictive value was further validated by functional experiments. RESULTS: Three stable molecular subtypes were successfully identified. Immune cell infiltration analysis defined three subtypes as innate immune activated UC (IIA), whole immune activated UC (WIA), and immune homeostasis like UC (IHL). Notably, the response rate towards biological agents (infliximab/vedolizumab) in WIA patients was the lowest (less than 10%), while the response rate in IHL patients was the highest, ranging from 42 to 60%. Among the featured genes of subtypes, the ratio of PRLR to TNFSF13B could effectively screen for IHL UC subtype suitable for biological agent therapies (Area under curve: 0.961-0.986). Furthermore, we demonstrated that PRLR expressed in epithelial cells could inhibit the expression of TNFSF13B in monocyte-derived macrophages through the CXCL1-NF-κB pathway. CONCLUSIONS: We identified three stable UC subtypes with a heterogeneous immune pattern and different response rates towards biological agents for the first time. We also established a precise molecular subtyping system and classifier to predict clinical drug response and provide individualized treatment strategies for UC patients.


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Colite Ulcerativa , Humanos , Colite Ulcerativa/genética , Colite Ulcerativa/tratamento farmacológico , Infliximab/uso terapêutico , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Fatores Biológicos/uso terapêutico
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Phytomedicine ; 119: 154986, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37506572

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BACKGROUND: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most life-threatening diseases which also causes economic burden worldwide. To overcome the limitations of traditional therapies, investigation into alternative adjuvant treatments is crucial. PURPOSE: Curcumin, a turmeric-derived compound, demonstrates significant therapeutic potential in diverse diseases, including cancer. Furthermore, research focuses on curcumin analogues and novel drug delivery systems, offering approaches for improved efficacy. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of curcumin's current findings, emphasizing its mechanisms of anti-HNSCC effects and potential for clinical application. METHOD: An electronic search of Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Embase was conducted to identify literature about the application of curcumin or analogues in HNSCC. Titles and abstracts were screened to identify potentially eligible studies. Full-text articles will be obtained and independently evaluated by two authors to make the decision of inclusion in the review. RESULTS: Curcumin's clinical application is hindered by poor bioavailability, prompting the exploration of methods to enhance it, such as curcumin analogues and novel drug delivery systems. Curcumin could exhibit anti-cancer effects by targeting cancer cells and modulating the tumor microenvironment in HNSCC. Mechanisms of action include cell cycle arrest, apoptosis promotion, reactive oxygen species induction, endoplasmic reticulum stress, inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, attenuation of extracellular matrix degradation, and modulation of tumor metabolism in HNSCC cells. Curcumin also targets various components of the tumor microenvironment, including cancer-associated fibroblasts, innate and adaptive immunity, and lymphovascular niches. Furthermore, curcumin enhances the anti-cancer effects of other drugs as adjunctive therapy. Two clinical trials report its potential clinical applications in treating HNSCC. CONCLUSION: Curcumin has demonstrated therapeutic potential in HNSCC through in vitro and in vivo studies. Its effectiveness is attributed to its ability to modulate cancer cells and interact with the intricate tumor microenvironment. The development of curcumin analogues and novel drug delivery systems has shown promise in improving its bioavailability, thereby expanding its clinical applications. Further research and exploration in this area hold great potential for harnessing the full therapeutic benefits of curcumin in HNSCC treatment.


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Antineoplásicos , Curcumina , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Humanos , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Microambiente Tumoral
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Nucleic Acids Res ; 51(W1): W528-W534, 2023 07 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37216611

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Identifying the exact epitope positions for a monoclonal antibody (mAb) is of critical importance yet highly challenging to the Ab design of biomedical research. Based on previous versions of SEPPA 3.0, we present SEPPA-mAb for the above purpose with high accuracy and low false positive rate (FPR), suitable for both experimental and modelled structures. In practice, SEPPA-mAb appended a fingerprints-based patch model to SEPPA 3.0, considering the structural and physic-chemical complementarity between a possible epitope patch and the complementarity-determining region of mAb and trained on 860 representative antigen-antibody complexes. On independent testing of 193 antigen-antibody pairs, SEPPA-mAb achieved an accuracy of 0.873 with an FPR of 0.097 in classifying epitope and non-epitope residues under the default threshold, while docking-based methods gave the best AUC of 0.691, and the top epitope prediction tool gave AUC of 0.730 with balanced accuracy of 0.635. A study on 36 independent HIV glycoproteins displayed a high accuracy of 0.918 and a low FPR of 0.058. Further testing illustrated outstanding robustness on new antigens and modelled antibodies. Being the first online tool predicting mAb-specific epitopes, SEPPA-mAb may help to discover new epitopes and design better mAbs for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. SEPPA-mAb can be accessed at http://www.badd-cao.net/seppa-mab/.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais , Epitopos , Software , Complexo Antígeno-Anticorpo , Antígenos/química , Mapeamento de Epitopos , Epitopos/química , Glicoproteínas/metabolismo
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Cancer Res ; 83(16): 2690-2703, 2023 08 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37249584

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Mast cells constitute indispensable immunoregulatory sentinel cells in the tumor microenvironment. A better understanding of the regulation and functions of mast cells in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) could uncover therapeutic approaches to reprogram the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Here, we performed flow cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of patient LUAD samples to comprehensively characterize LUAD-infiltrating mast cells. Mast cells exhibited functional heterogeneity and were enriched in LUAD with ground-glass opacity features (gLUAD). The mast cells in gLUAD exhibited proinflammatory and chemotactic properties while those in radiologically solid LUAD (sLUAD) were associated with tumor angiogenesis. Mast cells were an important source of CCL2 and correlated with the recruitment of CCR2+ CTL, a specific subcluster of preexhausted T cells with tissue-resident memory phenotype and enhanced cytotoxicity. Increased infiltration of mast cells and CCR2+ CTLs and their colocalization showed a strong association with favorable prognosis after surgery but were not associated with improved survival after chemotherapy. Collectively, these findings reveal a key role of mast cells in LUAD and their potential cross-talk with CTLs, suggesting that targeting mast cells may be an immunotherapeutic strategy for LUAD. SIGNIFICANCE: Comprehensive characterization of mast cells in lung adenocarcinoma elucidates their heterogeneity and identifies interplay between mast cells and CCR2+ T cells that is associated with a favorable prognosis.


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Adenocarcinoma de Pulmão , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Linfócitos T Citotóxicos , Mastócitos , Prognóstico , Microambiente Tumoral , Receptores CCR2
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Cell ; 186(10): 2193-2207.e19, 2023 05 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37098343

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Somatic hypermutation (SHM), initiated by activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), generates mutations in the antibody-coding sequence to allow affinity maturation. Why these mutations intrinsically focus on the three nonconsecutive complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) remains enigmatic. Here, we found that predisposition mutagenesis depends on the single-strand (ss) DNA substrate flexibility determined by the mesoscale sequence surrounding AID deaminase motifs. Mesoscale DNA sequences containing flexible pyrimidine-pyrimidine bases bind effectively to the positively charged surface patches of AID, resulting in preferential deamination activities. The CDR hypermutability is mimicable in in vitro deaminase assays and is evolutionarily conserved among species using SHM as a major diversification strategy. We demonstrated that mesoscale sequence alterations tune the in vivo mutability and promote mutations in an otherwise cold region in mice. Our results show a non-coding role of antibody-coding sequence in directing hypermutation, paving the way for the synthetic design of humanized animal models for optimal antibody discovery and explaining the AID mutagenesis pattern in lymphoma.


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Citidina Desaminase , Hipermutação Somática de Imunoglobulina , Animais , Camundongos , Anticorpos/genética , Citidina Desaminase/genética , Citidina Desaminase/metabolismo , DNA/genética , DNA de Cadeia Simples , Mutação , Evolução Molecular , Regiões Determinantes de Complementaridade/genética , Motivos de Nucleotídeos
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Acta Radiol Open ; 12(4): 20584601231168968, 2023 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37089817

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Bronchial artery embolization is minimally invasive, has a low complication rate, and achieves good hemorrhage control. It is the first-line treatment in hemoptysis patients whom medications are ineffective. Cerebral infarction is a rare complication of bronchial artery embolization, with posterior circulation infarcts being the most common. Possible mechanisms include a neurotoxic reaction to the contrast medium used, bronchial artery-pulmonary shunt, embolus formation, fistula formation between the bronchial artery and the cerebral artery, and so on. To the best of our knowledge, there have been relatively few reports regarding posterior circulation infarcts after BAE, including 14 cases shown in Table 1. 11 patients recovered well after medical treatment, while the other patients did not survive. We report a case of a patient with a large posterior circulation infarct post bronchial artery embolization who developed severe neurological symptoms and died after 3 months of medication. Conclusion: Posterior circulation infarction is a rare but severe complication of bronchial artery embolization, and measures should be taken to prevent its occurrence.

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Exp Biol Med (Maywood) ; 248(17): 1500-1506, 2023 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36941805

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Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) usually suffer from pathology or malpositioning of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disk, leading to the degenerative lesion of condyles. Kartogenin can promote the repair of damaged cartilage. This study aimed to explore whether intra-articular injection of kartogenin could alleviate the TMJ injury induced by type II collagenase. We measured the head withdrawal threshold and found that kartogenin alleviated the pain around TMD induced by type II collagenase. We observed the morphology of the condylar surface and found that kartogenin protected the integration of the condylar surface. We analyzed the density of the subchondral bone and found that kartogenin minimized the damage of TMJ injury to the subchondral bone. We next explored the histological changes and found that kartogenin increased the thickness of the proliferative layer and more collagen formation in the superficial layer. Then, to further ensure whether kartogenin promotes cell proliferation in the condyle, we performed immunohistochemistry of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). The ratio of PCNA-positive cells was significantly increased in the kartogenin group. Next, immunofluorescence of TGF-ß1 and SMAD3 was performed to reveal that kartogenin activated the TGF-ß/SMAD pathway in the proliferative layer. In conclusion, kartogenin may have a therapeutic effect on TMJ injury by promoting cell proliferation in cartilage and subchondral bone. Kartogenin may be promising as an intra-articular injection agent to treat TMD.


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Cartilagem Articular , Osteoartrite , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular , Humanos , Ratos , Animais , Antígeno Nuclear de Célula em Proliferação/metabolismo , Antígeno Nuclear de Célula em Proliferação/farmacologia , Antígeno Nuclear de Célula em Proliferação/uso terapêutico , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Côndilo Mandibular , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/tratamento farmacológico , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/metabolismo , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/patologia , Condrócitos/metabolismo , Cartilagem Articular/metabolismo , Osteoartrite/metabolismo , Articulação Temporomandibular/metabolismo , Articulação Temporomandibular/patologia , Colagenases/metabolismo , Colagenases/farmacologia , Colagenases/uso terapêutico
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Front Public Health ; 10: 1054023, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36568773

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Introduction: Mind wandering is generally considered an endogenous mental state that arises spontaneously, which is one of the most common experiences of consciousness and typically occurs at a significant cost to mental health and behavioral performance. Previous studies have shown that mind wandering appears to be a stable trait and can be assessed reliably in adults. Surprisingly little, however, is known about how to measure the frequency of mind wandering in children, given that children can accurately introspect their experiences. The present studies aimed to develop the Frequency of Children's Mind Wandering Scale (CMWS-F) and the Context of Children's Mind Wandering Scale (CMWS-C) to assess the frequency of mind wandering and contexts in which mind wandering occurs for children aged 8 to 11 years. Methods: The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to develop the CMWS-F and CMWS-C. To further assess the validity of the scales, we compared the scores in CMWS-F/CMWS-C and the frequencies of probe-caught mind wandering in the typical tasks. Results: In study 1a, the EFA (n = 292) and CFA (n = 346) showed that attentional failure and spontaneous thinking were the two main dimensions of CMWS-F. In study 1b, contexts about mind wandering in children could be divided into high-demand and low-demand contexts using EFA (n = 258) and CFA (n = 347). Study 2 showed moderate positive correlations between the frequencies of probe-caught mind wandering in the tasks and the scores in the scales. Discussion: The results showed that scores on the two scales could predict the performance on the experimental tasks and further demonstrated empirical validity of the CMWS-F and CMWS-C scales. Taken together, the results of the current studies provided preliminary evidence for the validity and reliability of CMWS-F and CMWS-C in children, which can be used as a reference to balance its downsides and productive aspects of mind wandering.


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Atenção , Pensamento , Adulto , Humanos , Criança , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Análise Fatorial , Saúde Mental
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Sci Adv ; 8(49): eade3061, 2022 Dec 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36490342

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Although cities are human-dominated systems, they provide habitat for many other species. Because of the lack of long-term observation data, it is challenging to assess the impacts of rapid urbanization on biodiversity in Global South countries. Using multisource data, we provided the first analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird distribution at the continental scale and found that the distributional hot spots of threatened birds overlapped greatly with urbanized areas, with only 3.90% of the threatened birds' preferred land cover type in urban built-up areas. Bird ranges are being reshaped differently because of their different adaptations to urbanization. While green infrastructure can improve local bird diversity, the homogeneous urban environment also leads to species compositions being more similar across regions. More attention should be paid to narrow-range species for the formulation of biodiversity conservation strategies, and conservation actions should be further coordinated among cities from a global perspective.

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Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 43(11): 4801-4809, 2022 Nov 08.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36437053

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Emerging pollutants have drawn global concerns under rapid urbanization and industrialization. However, research has been relatively independent on specific groups of pollutants due to the limitation of the discipline. In this study, from the perspective of interdisciplinary research, taking the fluorochemical industry as an example, two major categories of emerging pollutants, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS), were discussed regarding their co-emission. The co-production mechanism of the two types of pollutants were discussed from the production processes to reveal their internal relationship; their differences and cross-processes in the emission routes were analyzed, as well as the technical approaches and challenges required in sample collection, pretreatment, and instrumental analysis. The eco-environmental effects, including ecological and human health risks, ozone depletion, and global warming effects caused by the two types of pollutants in different media were comprehensively summarized. We also further expanded the perspectives of stakeholder analysis, life cycle analysis, and mass balance analysis to provide suggestions for further research and management of emerging pollutant co-emissions.


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Poluentes Ambientais , Ozônio , Humanos , Monitoramento Ambiental , Urbanização , Indústrias
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Front Pharmacol ; 13: 935943, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36172190

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Allergic rhinitis is mainly mediated by IgE after specific individuals are exposed to allergens. It is a common nasal mucosa disease of non-infectious chronic inflammatory disease and is often accompanied by asthma and conjunctivitis. In the study of allergic asthma, it was found that IL-9 participates in the pathogenic development of asthma. Because asthma and allergic rhinitis have the same airway and the same disease, it is inferred that IL-9 may also play an important role in allergic rhinitis. BALB/c mice received intranasal stimulation of ovalbumin (OVA) treatment at different times. The nasal mucosa of the mice were then sliced and stained with Sirius red and Toluidine blue, and eosinophils and mast cells in the mucosa were counted. ELISA was used to detect the expression of OVA-IgE in peripheral blood. The Th2 cell fraction in the mouse spleen was detected by flow cytometry. The expressions of IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, and IL-13 and their mRNA in mucosa were detected by real-time PCR and flow cytometry bead array analysis. Finally, the expression changes of Thymic stromal lymphopoietin related proteins and its mRNA, JAK1/2, and STAT5 proteins were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot. After the intervention with the IL-9 neutralizing antibody, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis in mice were significantly reduced. The expression of OVA-IgE in the peripheral blood of mice was inhibited, the fraction of Th2 cells in the spleen decreased, the related cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) were inhibited, and their functions decreased. The TSLP-OX40/OX40L signal pathway and JAK1/2-STAT5 signal are inhibited. IL-9 neutralizing antibody has a good therapeutic effect on the mouse model of allergic rhinitis, which may be related to the TSLP-OX40/OX40L pathway and JAK1/2-STAT5 signaling.

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