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A series of studies have confirmed the relationship between circular RNAs (circRNAs) and metabolic diseases. Hsa_circ_0006260 has been reported to be lowly expressed in the placenta of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients, but the underlying mechanism and its biological functions remain obscure. Placental tissues were collected from 37 pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and 37 pregnant women with GDM. Expression changes of hsa_circ_0006260 in placentas and high glucose (HG)-stimulated HTR-8/SVneo cells were detected using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Cell viability and migration were determined by cell counting and transwell assays, respectively. Measurement of cytokines was done by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Cell apoptosis was estimated by flow cytometry assay. The molecular mechanisms were identified using dual-luciferase reporter and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation assays. Hsa_circ_0006260 expression was remarkably lowered in GDM patient-derived placentas and HG-stimulated HTR-8/SVneo cells. Functionally, hsa_circ_0006260 overexpression weakened HG-mediated repression of HTR-8/SVneo cell viability and migration, as well as promotion of HTR-8/SVneo cell inflammatory response and apoptosis. Mechanistically, hsa_circ_0006260 functioned as a miR-770-5p decoy to mediate fibronectin type III domains containing protein 5 (FNDC5) expression. Ectopic expression of miR-770-5p weakened hsa_circ_0006260 overexpression-mediated repression of HG-induced HTR-8/SVneo cell dysfunction. Also, FNDC5 knockdown lessened miR-770-5p overexpression-mediated promotion of HG-induced HTR-8/SVneo cell dysfunction. Our findings manifested a novel mechanism by which hsa_circ_0006260 could lower HG-induced HTR-8/SVneo cell dysfunction by upregulating FNDC5 via binding to miR-770-5p, which shed new light on circRNA mediated GDM pathogenesis.
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are among the most promising candidates for next-generation energy-storage devices. However, the large voltage polarisation and infamous dendrite growth hinder the practical application of AZIBs owing to their complex interfacial electrochemical environment. In this study, a hydrophobic zinc chelate-capped nano-silver (HZC-Ag) dual interphase is fabricated on the zinc anode surface using an emulsion-replacement strategy. The multifunctional HZC-Ag layer remodels the local electrochemical environment by facilitating the pre-enrichment and de-solvation of zinc ions and inducing homogeneous zinc nucleation, thus resulting in reversible dendrite-free zinc anodes. The zinc deposition mechanism on the HZC-Ag interphase is elucidated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, dual-field simulations, and in situ synchrotron X-ray radiation imaging. The HZC-Ag@Zn anode exhibited superior dendrite-free zinc stripping/plating performance and an excellent lifespan of >2000 h with ultra-low polarisation of ≈17 mV at 0.5 mA cm-2 . Full cells coupled with a MnO2 cathode showed significant self-discharge inhibition, excellent rate performance, and improved cycling stability for >1000 cycles. Therefore, this multifunctional dual interphase may contribute to the design and development of dendrite-free anodes for high-performance aqueous metal-based batteries.
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As a type of nanomaterials with enzyme-mimetic catalytic properties, nanozymes have attracted wide concern in biological detection. H2O2 was the characteristic product of diverse biological reactions, and the quantitative analysis for H2O2 was an important way to detect disease biomarkers, such as acetylcholine, cholesterol, uric acid and glucose. Therefore, there is of great significance for developing a simple and sensitive nanozyme to detect H2O2 and disease biomarkers by combining with corresponding enzyme. In this work, Fe-TCPP MOFs were successfully prepared by the coordination between iron ions and porphyrin ligands (TCPP). In addition, the peroxidase (POD) activity of Fe-TCPP was proved, in detail, Fe-TCPP could catalyze H2O2 to produce ·OH. Herein, glucose oxidase (GOx) was chosen as the model to build cascade reaction by combining Fe-TCPP to detect glucose. The results indicated glucose could be detected by this cascade system selectively and sensitively, and the limit of detection of glucose was achieved to 0.12 µM. Furthermore, a portable hydrogel (Fe-TCPP@GEL) was further established, which encapsulated Fe-TCPP MOFs, GOx and TMB in one system. This functional hydrogel could be applied for colorimetric detection of glucose by coupling with a smartphone easily.
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Estruturas Metalorgânicas , Porfirinas , Glucose/análise , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Colorimetria/métodos , Peroxidases , Biomarcadores , Glucose OxidaseRESUMO
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a potent cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent limited in clinical application owing to its cumulative and irreversible cardiotoxicity. Circ_0001312 is highly expressed in patients with heart failure. However, it is still unclear whether circ_0001312 plays any roles in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.Human AC16 cardiomyocytes in functional group were stimulated with DOX. The levels of genes and proteins were detected by qRT-PCR and western blotting. The proliferation, apoptosis, as well as inflammatory and oxidative injury in cardiomyocytes were investigated. Dual-luciferase reporter, RNA immunoprecipitation, and pull-down assays were utilized to confirm the binding between miR-409-3p and circ_0001312 or HMGB1 (high-mobility group box 1). Exosomes were isolated by using the commercial kit and identified by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nanoparticle-tracking analysis (NTA).DOX impaired cardiomyocyte proliferation and induced apoptotic, inflammatory, and oxidative injury in cells. Furthermore, it promoted circ_0001312 expression, and the knockdown of circ_0001312 could reverse DOX-evoked cardiomyocyte injury. In terms of mechanics, circ_0001312 bound competitively to miR-409-3p to up-regulate HMGB1, which was a target of miR-409-3p. DOX decreased the miR-409-3p but increased the HMGB1 expression in cardiomyocytes. Functionally, miR-409-3p inhibition attenuated the protective action of circ_0001312 silencing on cardiomyocytes under DOX treatment. Moreover, miR-409-3p could abate DOX-evoked apoptosis, and inflammation and oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes, and these effects were counteracted by HMGB1 overexpression. In addition, circ_0001312 was secreted by exosomes and could be transmitted via exosomes.Circ_0001312 reversed the cytotoxic effects mediated by DOX on cardiomyocytes via the miR-409-3p/HMGB1 axis. Besides, it was released to the extracellular space by exosomes.
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Proteína HMGB1 , Insuficiência Cardíaca , MicroRNAs , RNA Circular , Humanos , Apoptose , Cardiotoxicidade , Doxorrubicina/efeitos adversos , Proteína HMGB1/genética , MicroRNAs/genética , RNA Circular/genéticaRESUMO
Rice blast and bacterial blight represent two of major diseases having devastating impact on the yield of rice in most rice-growing countries. Developments of resistant cultivars are the most economic and effective strategy to control these diseases. Here, we used CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing to rapidly install mutations in three known broad-spectrum blast-resistant genes, Bsr-d1, Pi21 and ERF922, in an indica thermosensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) rice line Longke638S (LK638S). We obtained transgene-free homozygous single or triple mutants in T1 generations. While all single and triple mutants showed increased resistance to rice blast compared with wild type, the erf922 mutants displayed the strongest blast resistance similar with triple mutants. Surprisingly, we found that Pi21 or ERF922 single mutants conferred enhanced resistance to most of tested bacterial blight. Both resistances in mutants were attribute to the up-regulation of SA- and JA-pathway associated genes. Moreover, phenotypic analysis of these single mutants in paddy fields revealed that there were no trade-offs between resistances and main agricultural traits. Together, our study provides a rapid and effective way to generate rice varieties with resistance to both rice blast and bacterial blight.
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Resistência à Doença , Oryza , Sistemas CRISPR-Cas/genética , Resistência à Doença/genética , Edição de Genes , Oryza/genética , Oryza/microbiologia , Doenças das Plantas/genética , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Non-redundant properties such as hypoxia and acidosis promote tumor metabolic adaptation and limit anti-cancer therapies. The key to the adaptation of tumor cells to hypoxia is the transcriptional and stable expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α). The phosphorylation-activated tumorigenic signal PI3K/AKT/mTOR advances the production of downstream HIF-1α to adapt to tumor hypoxia. Studies have elucidated that acid favors inhibition of mTOR signal. Nonetheless, carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), overexpressed on membranes of hypoxia tumor cells with pH-regulatory effects, attenuates intracellular acidity, which is unfavorable for mTOR inhibition. Herein, a drug delivery nanoplatform equipped with dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor Dactolisib (NVP-BEZ235, BEZ235) and CAIX inhibitor 4-(2-aminoethyl) benzene sulfonamide (ABS) was designed to mitigate hypoxic adaptation and improve breast cancer treatment. RESULTS: ABS and PEG-NH2 were successfully modified on the surface of hollow polydopamine (HPDA), while BEZ235 and Chlorin e6 (Ce6) were effectively loaded with the interior of HPDA to form HPDA-ABS/PEG-BEZ235/Ce6 (H-APBC) nanoparticles. The release of BEZ235 from H-APBC in acid microenvironment could mitigate PI3K/mTOR signal and resist HIF-1α-dependent tumor hypoxia adaptation. More importantly, ABS modified on the surface of H-APBC could augment intracellular acids and enhances the mTOR inhibition. The nanoplatform combined with phototherapy inhibited orthotopic breast cancer growth while reducing spontaneous lung metastasis, angiogenesis, based on altering the microenvironment adapted to hypoxia and extracellular acidosis. CONCLUSION: Taken together, compared with free BEZ235 and ABS, the nanoplatform exhibited remarkable anti-tumor efficiency, reduced hypoxia adaptation, mitigated off-tumor toxicity of BEZ235 and solved the limited bioavailability of BEZ235 caused by weak solubility.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Anidrase Carbônica IX , Nanopartículas , Fototerapia , Quinolinas , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR , Acidose , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Anidrase Carbônica IX/antagonistas & inibidores , Hipóxia Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Humanos , Imidazóis , Terapia de Alvo Molecular , Nanopartículas/administração & dosagem , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Inibidores de Fosfoinositídeo-3 Quinase , Quinolinas/farmacologia , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/antagonistas & inibidores , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/metabolismo , Hipóxia TumoralRESUMO
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is considered to be a revolutionary anti-tumor strategy that may surpass other traditional therapies. Breast cancer is particularly suitable for it theoretically due to upregulation of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) / programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint pathway which exhausts the adaptive immune response mediated by T lymphocytes. However, its blockades exhibit very little effect in breast cancer, owing to the lack of T lymphocytes pre-infiltration and co-existing of intricate immune negative microenvironment including the macrophage-suppressed "Don't eat me" CD47 signal overexpression. Herein, a stimuli-responsive multifunctional nanoplatform (ZIF-PQ-PDA-AUN) is built. Its photothermal therapy can promote the infiltration of T lymphocytes in addition to ablating tumor cells and AUNP-12 and PQ912 further boost both the innate and adaptive immune reactions by cutting off PD-L1 and CD47 signals, respectively. In contrast to earlier single immunotherapy, the nanocomposites exhibit a stronger anti-tumor immune effect without obvious autoimmune side effects, promoting infiltration of T lymphocyte into the tumor site and strengthening phagocytosis of macrophages, even more exciting, significantly reversing pro-tumor M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) to anti-tumor M1-like TAMs. The research may provide a promising strategy to develop high-efficient and low-toxic immunotherapy based on nanotechnology.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoterapia , Fagocitose , Terapia Fototérmica , Microambiente TumoralRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common psychosocial sequela among cancer survivors, but data on patients with multiple myeloma are scarce. This study calculated the prevalence of FCR and identified family and social factors that predict FCR in the study population. METHODS: We recruited 127 myeloma patients and their partners to participate in a cross-sectional survey from a regional tertiary cancer centre in China. The questionnaires included items on demographic characteristics and from the fear of disease progression simplified scale, family hardiness index and Social Support Scale. Univariate and multivariate regression was used to identify predictors of FCR. RESULTS: Of the participants, 56.4% patients reported high-level FCR, which was similar to the partner-reported proportion. The partners' FCR was positively associated with the patients' FCR, while family hardiness and social support were statistically significant, negative predictors. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to mitigate partners' FCR and improve family hardiness and social support may help with the psychological adjustment and well-being of myeloma patients.
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Sobreviventes de Câncer/psicologia , Medo , Mieloma Múltiplo/terapia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Sobreviventes de Câncer/estatística & dados numéricos , China , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Modelos Psicológicos , Mieloma Múltiplo/psicologia , Prevalência , Fatores de Risco , Parceiros Sexuais/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Chemodynamic therapy (CDT), employing Fenton or Fenton-like catalysts to convert hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into toxic hydroxyl radicals (·OH) to kill cancer cells, holds great promise in tumor therapy due to its high selectivity. However, the therapeutic effect is significantly limited by insufficient intracellular H2O2 level in tumor cells. Fortunately, ß-Lapachone (Lapa) that can exert H2O2-supplementing functionality under the catalysis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) enzyme offers a new idea to solve this problem. However, extensive DNA damage caused by high levels of reactive oxygen species can trigger the "hyperactivation" of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), which results in the severe interruption of H2O2 supply and further the reduced efficacy of CDT. Herein, we report a self-amplified nanocatalytic system (ZIF67/Ola/Lapa) to co-deliver the PARP inhibitor Olaparib (Ola) and NQO1-bioactivatable drug Lapa for sustainable H2O2 production and augmented CDT ("1 + 1 + 1 > 3"). RESULTS: The effective inhibition of PARP by Ola can synergize Lapa to enhance H2O2 formation due to the continuous NQO1 redox cycling. In turn, the high levels of H2O2 further react with Co2+ to produce the highly toxic ·OH by Fenton-like reaction, dramatically improving CDT. Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate the excellent antitumor activity of ZIF67/Ola/Lapa in NQO1 overexpressed MDA-MB-231 tumor cells. Importantly, the nanocomposite presents minimal systemic toxicity in normal tissues due to the low NQO1 expression. CONCLUSIONS: This design of nanocatalytic system offers a new paradigm for combing PARP inhibitor, NQO1-bioactivatable drug and Fenton-reagents to obtain sustained H2O2 generation for tumor-specific self-amplified CDT.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Nanoestruturas/química , Nanoestruturas/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/tratamento farmacológico , Animais , Apoptose , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Dano ao DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/metabolismo , Camundongos , NAD(P)H Desidrogenase (Quinona) , Nanopartículas , Naftoquinonas , Poli(ADP-Ribose) Polimerase-1 , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
Despite drug delivery nanoplatforms receiving extensive attention, development of a simple, effective, and multifunctional theranostics nanoplatform still remains a challenge. Herein, a versatile nanoplatform based on a zirconium framework (UiO-66-N3 ) was synthesized, which demonstrated a combined photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), and chemotherapy (CT) for cancer treatment. A RuII polypyridyl alkyne complex (Ra) as a photosensitizer was modified into a nanoplatform by click reactions for the first time. When exposed to suitable light irradiation, the as-prepared multifunctional nanoplatform (UiO-Ra-DOX-CuS) not only demonstrated efficient 1 O2 generation, but also exhibited excellent photothermal conversion ability. In particular, the nanotherapeutic agent presented a dual-stimuli response; either acidic environment or NIR laser irradiation would trigger the drug release. The synergetic efficacy of UiO-Ra-DOX-CuS combined PDT, PTT, and CT, which was evaluated by cell experiments. Moreover, the design could promote the development of RuII polypyridyl alkyne complexes based multifunctional nanoparticles and multimodal cancer treatment.
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Alcinos/farmacologia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/farmacologia , Compostos de Rutênio/química , Terapia Combinada , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Quimioterapia Combinada , Humanos , Estruturas Metalorgânicas , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/química , Nanomedicina TeranósticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Several works suggest the importance of autophagy during esophageal carcinoma development. The aim of the study is to construct a scoring system according to the expression profiles of major autophagy-related genes (ARGs) among esophageal carcinoma cases. METHODS: The Cancer Genome Atlas was employed to obtain the esophageal carcinoma data. Thereafter, the online database Oncolnc ( http://www.oncolnc.org/ ) was employed to verify the accuracy of our results. According to our results, the included ARGs were related to overall survival (OS). RESULTS: We detected the expression patterns of ARG within esophageal carcinoma and normal esophageal tissues. In addition, we identified the autophagy related gene set, including 14 genes displaying remarkable significance in predicting the esophageal carcinoma prognosis. The cox regression results showed that, 7 ARGs (including TBK1, ATG5, HSP90AB1, VAMP7, DNAJB1, GABARAPL2, and MAP2K7) were screened to calculate the ARGs scores. Typically, patients with higher ARGs scores were associated with poorer OS. Moreover, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis suggested that, ARGs accurately distinguished the healthy people from esophageal carcinoma patients, with the area under curve (AUC) value of > 0.6. CONCLUSION: A scoring system is constructed in this study based on the main ARGs, which accurately predicts the outcomes for esophageal carcinoma.
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Autofagia/genética , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Carcinoma/mortalidade , Neoplasias Esofágicas/mortalidade , Carcinoma/diagnóstico , Carcinoma/genética , Carcinoma/patologia , Conjuntos de Dados como Assunto , Neoplasias Esofágicas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Esofágicas/genética , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patologia , Esôfago/patologia , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Análise de Sequência com Séries de Oligonucleotídeos , Prognóstico , Curva ROC , Medição de Risco/métodos , Taxa de SobrevidaRESUMO
G-series nerve agents, such as sarin, tabun, and soman, would cause tremendous harm in military and terrorist attacks, so it is necessary to develop a simple method for the rapid and efficient detection of these hazardous substances. We have developed a tunable acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-functionalized two-dimensional photonic crystal (2D PhC) for the detection of a real nerve agent, sarin. In accordance with the 2D PhC previously prepared by our group, the AChE-functionalized 2D PhC was optimized by adjustment of the amount of monomer in the hydrogel, which not only increased the sensitivity of the 2D PhC, with the detection limit decreasing by two orders of magnitude, but also ensured the structural color spanned the whole visible region in the detection range. A linear relationship between the logarithm of the sarin concentration and the particle spacing of the AChE-functionalized 2D PhC was observed from 7.1 × 10-17 to 7.1 × 10-4 mol/L. The AChE-functionalized 2D PhC also responded to mimics of G-series nerve agents, including dimethyl methylphosphonate, diisopropyl methylphosphonate, and isodipropyl methylphosphonate, to various degrees. The proposed 2D-PhC hydrogel has potential for low-cost, trace-level, and on-site monitoring of other G-series nerve agents. Graphical abstract.
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Acetilcolinesterase/química , Agentes Neurotóxicos/análise , Cristalização , Hidrogéis , Cinética , Limite de Detecção , Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura , FótonsRESUMO
Microbial antagonists and their bioactive metabolites provide one of the best alternatives to chemical pesticides to control crop disease for sustainable agriculture and global food security. The rice endophyte Streptomyces hygroscopicus OsiSh-2, with remarkable antagonistic activity towards the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, was reported in our previous study. The present study deciphered the possible direct interaction mode of OsiSh-2 against M. oryzae. An in vitro antibiotic assay for OsiSh-2 culture filtrate revealed strong suppression of mycelial growth, conidial germination and appressorial formation of M. oryzae. Meanwhile, severe morphological and internal abnormalities in M. oryzae hyphae were observed under a scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. Foliar treatment of rice seedlings by OsiSh-2 culture filtrate in the greenhouse and in the field showed 23.5% and 28.3% disease reduction, respectively. Correspondingly, OsiSh-2 culture filtrate could induce disorganized chitin deposition in the cell wall and lowered ergosterol content in the cell membrane of M. oryzae. Additionally, cell wall integrity pathway activation, large cell electrolytes release, reactive oxygen species accumulation and tricarboxylic acid cycle-related enzyme activity changes were found in M. oryzae. All these results suggested that the direct antagonistic activity of OsiSh-2 against M. oryzae may be attributed to damaging the integrity of the cell wall and membrane and disrupting mitochondrial function in the pathogen.
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Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Endófitos/fisiologia , Magnaporthe/efeitos dos fármacos , Oryza/microbiologia , Controle Biológico de Vetores , Streptomyces/químicaRESUMO
We herein report a robust catalyst-free cross-coupling between ArI(OAc)2 and α-stannyl nitriles, aided by TMSOTf. The transformation introduces a cyanoalkyl group to the ortho position of ArI(OAc)2 and simultaneously reduces the aryl iodine(III) to iodide, thus providing α-(2-iodoaryl) nitrile as the product. This transformation could be completed within 5â min at -78 °C and features superb functional-group tolerance and efficient scalability. DFT calculations indicate that the formation of a ketenimine(aryl)iodonium intermediate and subsequent [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement are involved as key steps.
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BACKGROUND: Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder in Chinese population, which affects more than 1,3 billion individuals. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no available Chinese-language version of measurements of shoulder pain and disability so far. Moreover, the Constant-Murley score (CMS) questionnaire is a universally recognized patient-reported questionnaire for clinical practice and research. The present study was designed to evaluate a Chinese translational version of CMS and subsequently assess its reliability and validity. METHODS: The Chinese translational version of CMS was formulated by means of forward-backward translation. Meanwhile, a final review was carried out by an expert committee, followed by conducting a test of the pre-final version. Therefore, the reliability and validity of the Chinese translational version of CMS could be assessed using the internal consistency, construct validity, factor analysis, reliability and floor and ceiling effects. Specifically, the reliability was assessed by testing the internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and test-retest reliability (intraclass coefficient correlation [ICC]), while the construct validity was evaluated via comparison between the Chinese translational version of CMS with visual analog scale (VAS) score and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36, Spearman correlation). RESULTS: The questionnaire was verified to be acceptable after distribution among 120 subjects with unilateral shoulder pain. Factor analysis had revealed a two-factor and 10-item solution. Moreover, the assessment results indicated that the Chinese translational version of CMS questionnaire harbored good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.739) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.827). In addition, the Chinese translational version of CMS was moderately correlated with VAS score (r = 0.497) and SF-36 (r = 0.135). No obvious floor and ceiling effects were observed in the Chinese translational version of CMS questionnaire. CONCLUSION: Chinese translational version of CMS exhibited good reliability, which is relatively acceptable and is likely to be widely used in this population.
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Qualidade de Vida , Dor de Ombro/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , China , Avaliação da Deficiência , Análise Fatorial , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Medição da Dor/métodos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Ombro , Dor de Ombro/fisiopatologia , Traduções , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Biocontrol is a promising strategy in the control of rice blast disease. In the present study, we isolated and characterized a novel antagonist to the pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae from rice endophytic actinomycetes. RESULTS: Out of 482 endophytic actinomycetes isolated from rice blast infected and healthy rice, Streptomyces endus OsiSh-2 exhibited remarkable in vitro antagonistic activity. Scanning electron microscopy observations of M. oryzae treated by OsiSh-2 revealed significant morphological alterations in hyphae. In 2-year field tests, the spraying of OsiSh-2 spore solution (107 spores mL-1 ) is capable of reducing rice blast disease severity by 59.64%. In addition, a fermentation broth of OsiSh-2 and its cell-free filtrates could inhibit the growth of M. oryzae, suggesting the presence of active enzymes and secondary metabolites. OsiSh-2 tested positive for polyketide synthase-I and nonribosomal peptide synthetase genes and can produce cellulase, protease, gelatinase, siderophore, indole-3-acetic acid and 1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase. A preliminary separation indicated that the methanol extract of OsiSh-2 could suppress the growth of pathogens. The major active component was identified as nigericin. CONCLUSION: Endophytic S. endus OsiSh-2 has potential as a biocontrol agent against rice blast in agriculture. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Agentes de Controle Biológico/farmacologia , Fungicidas Industriais/farmacologia , Magnaporthe/efeitos dos fármacos , Oryza/microbiologia , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Streptomyces , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/farmacologia , Agentes de Controle Biológico/química , Meios de Cultura , Endófitos/química , Endófitos/enzimologia , Endófitos/isolamento & purificação , Fermentação , Filtração , Fungicidas Industriais/química , Genes Bacterianos , Hifas , Ácidos Indolacéticos/metabolismo , Magnaporthe/patogenicidade , Nigericina/análise , Nigericina/farmacologia , Sideróforos/metabolismo , Esporos Bacterianos , Streptomyces/química , Streptomyces/enzimologia , Streptomyces/isolamento & purificaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Dog-ear, or standing cone deformity, is a common problem during surgical procedures. Multiple methods have been reported to correct the deformity but most create long scars or excessive normal skin loss. METHODS: We designed a simple and convenient procedure to remove small- and medium-sized skin defects. Based on mathematical calculations, the procedure is an easily designed surgical technique. RESULTS: All of our patients healed uneventfully with no significant complications. The procedure not only resulted in a shortened surgical incision and preserved a greater amount of healthy skin, but also left a simple "S-shaped" curvilinear scar with favorable esthetic outcomes. CONCLUSION: This novel modified S-plasty is a simple tool to successfully remove skin defects, with a low deformity risk.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Dermatológicos/métodos , Adulto , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , HumanosRESUMO
In recent years, the anticancer effects of disulfiram, a clinical drug for anti-alcoholism, are confirmed. However, several defects limit the clinical translation of disulfiram obviously, such as Cu(II)-dependent anticancer activity, instability, and non-selectivity for cancer cells. Herein, a phosphate and hydrogen peroxide dual-responsive nanoplatform (PCu-HA-DQ) is reported, which is constructed by encapsulating disulfiram prodrug (DQ) and modifying hyaluronic acid (HA) on copper doping metal-organic frameworks (PCu MOFs). PCu-HA-DQ is expected to accumulate in tumor by targeting CD-44 receptors and enable guidance with magnetic resonance imaging. Inside the tumor, Cu(DTC)2 will be generated in situ based on a dual-responsive reaction. In detail, the high concentration of phosphate can induce the release of DQ, after that, the intracellular hydrogen peroxide will further mediate the generation of Cu(DTC)2 . In vitro and in vivo results indicate PCu-HA-DQ can induce the apoptosis as well as immunogenic cell death (ICD) of tumor cells distinctly, leading to enhanced immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) efficacy by combining the anti-programmed death-1 antibody. This work provides a portable strategy to construct a dual-responsive nanoplatform integrating tumor-targeted ability and multi-therapy, and the designed nanoplatform is also an ICD inducer, which presents a prospect for boosting systemic antitumor immunity and ICI efficacy.
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Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Pró-Fármacos , Humanos , Pró-Fármacos/uso terapêutico , Dissulfiram/uso terapêutico , Morte Celular Imunogênica , Cobre/farmacologia , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Imunoterapia/métodos , Fosfatos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Microambiente Tumoral , Nanopartículas/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
In this study, a novel acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-based electrochemical sensor was successfully constructed using two-dimensional MXene, carbon nanohorns (CNHs) and polypyrrole (PPy) as the substrate material for the detection of methyl parathion (MP) residue. The multidimensional MXene/CNHs composite, formed through electrostatic self-assembly, provided a high specific surface area and excellent conductivity. With an active surface area of 0.1062 cm2, the composite provided numerous electroactive sites for AChE immobilization and facilitated electron diffusion at the sensing interface, amplifying the electrochemical signals. Additionally, polypyrrole (PPy) improved AChE adhesion on the electrode surface, further enhancing the stability of the sensor. The proposed sensor exhibited a wide linear range (0.002-346 ng mL-1) and low detection limit (0.00021 ng mL-1) for MP. This study offers an innovative strategy to detect MP, showcasing the potential of two-dimensional materials in electrochemical sensing.
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This study utilized computational simulation and surface molecular imprinting technology to develop a magnetic metal-organic framework molecularly imprinted polymer (Fe3O4@ZIF-8@SMIP) capable of selectively recognizing and detecting multiple fluoroquinolones (FQs). The Fe3O4@ZIF-8@SMIP material was synthesized using the "common" template-ofloxacin, identified by computational simulation, demonstrating notable adsorption capacity (88.61-212.93 mg g-1) and rapid mass-transfer features (equilibration time: 2-3 min) for all tested FQs, consistent with Langmuir adsorption model. Subsequently, this material was employed as a magnetic solid-phase-extraction adsorbent for adsorption and detection of multiple FQs by combining with high performance liquid chromatography. The developed method exhibited good linearity for various FQs within the concentration range of 0.1-500 µg L-1, with low limit of detection (0.0605-0.1529 µg L-1) and limit of quantitation (0.2017-0.5097 µg L-1). Satisfactory recoveries (88.38-103.44%) were obtained when applied to spiked food samples, demonstrating the substantial potential of this Fe3O4@ZIF-8@SMIP material for rapid enrichment and identification for multiple FQs residues.