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Drug Resist Updat ; 76: 101096, 2024 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38924996

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Krüppel-like factor 12 (KLF12) has been characterized as a transcriptional repressor, and previous studies have unveiled its roles in angiogenesis, neural tube defect, and natural killer (NK) cell proliferation. However, the contribution of KLF12 to cancer treatment remains undefined. Here, we show that KLF12 is downregulated in various cancer types, and KLF12 downregulation promotes cisplatin resistance and cancer metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Mechanistically, KLF12 binds to the promoters of L1 Cell Adhesion Molecule (L1CAM) and represses its expression. Depletion of L1CAM abrogates cisplatin resistance and cancer metastasis caused by KLF12 loss. Moreover, the E3 ubiquitin ligase tripartite motif-containing 27 (TRIM27) binds to the N-terminal region of KLF12 and ubiquitinates KLF12 at K326 via K33-linked polyubiquitination. Notably, TRIM27 depletion enhances the transcriptional activity of KLF12 and consequently inhibits L1CAM expression. Overall, our study elucidated a novel regulatory mechanism involving TRIM27, KLF12 and L1CAM, which plays a substantial role in cisplatin resistance and cancer metastasis in ESCC. Targeting these genes could be a promising approach for ESCC treatment.


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Cisplatino , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias Esofágicas , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Factores de Transcripción de Tipo Kruppel , Molécula L1 de Adhesión de Célula Nerviosa , Humanos , Cisplatino/farmacología , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago/tratamiento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago/patología , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Esófago/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción de Tipo Kruppel/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción de Tipo Kruppel/genética , Neoplasias Esofágicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patología , Neoplasias Esofágicas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Esofágicas/genética , Molécula L1 de Adhesión de Célula Nerviosa/metabolismo , Molécula L1 de Adhesión de Célula Nerviosa/genética , Línea Celular Tumoral , Animales , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas/genética , Ubiquitinación/efectos de los fármacos , Ratones , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Proteínas de Motivos Tripartitos , Proteínas de Unión al ADN , Proteínas Nucleares
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Small ; 20(28): e2310110, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38329191

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Hydrogels show great potential in biomedical applications due to their inherent biocompatibility, high water content, and resemblance to the extracellular matrix. However, they lack self-powering capabilities and often necessitate external stimulation to initiate cell regenerative processes. In contrast, piezoelectric materials offer self-powering potential but tend to compromise flexibility. To address this, creating a novel hybrid biomaterial of piezoelectric hydrogels (PHs), which combines the advantageous properties of both materials, offers a systematic solution to the challenges faced by these materials when employed separately. Such innovative material system is expected to broaden the horizons of biomedical applications, such as piezocatalytic medicinal and health monitoring applications, showcasing its adaptability by endowing hydrogels with piezoelectric properties. Unique functionalities, like enabling self-powered capabilities and inducing electrical stimulation that mimics endogenous bioelectricity, can be achieved while retaining hydrogel matrix advantages. Given the limited reported literature on PHs, here recent strategies concerning material design and fabrication, essential properties, and distinctive applications are systematically discussed. The review is concluded by providing perspectives on the remaining challenges and the future outlook for PHs in the biomedical field. As PHs emerge as a rising star, a comprehensive exploration of their potential offers insights into the new hybrid biomaterials.


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Materiales Biocompatibles , Hidrogeles , Hidrogeles/química , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Humanos , Animales
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Small ; : e2403871, 2024 Jul 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39004859

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The slow reaction kinetics and severe shuttle effect of lithium polysulfide make Li-S battery electrochemical performance difficult to meet the demands of large electronic devices such as electric vehicles. Based on this, an electrocatalyst constructed by metal phase material (MoS2) and semiconductor phase material (SnS2) with ohmic contact is designed for inhibiting the dissolution of lithium polysulfide with improving the reaction kinetics. According to the density-functional theory calculations, it is found that the heterostructured samples with ohmic contacts can effectively reduce the reaction-free energy of lithium polysulfide to accelerate the sulfur redox reaction, in addition to the excellent electron conduction to reduce the overall activation energy. The metallic sulfide can add more sulfophilic sites to promote the capture of polysulfide. Thanks to the ohmic contact design, the carbon nanotube-MoS2-SnS2 achieved a specific capacity of 1437.2 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C current density and 805.5 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 1 C current density and is also tested as a pouch cell, which proves to be valuable for practical applications. This work provides a new idea for designing an advanced and efficient polysulfide catalyst based on ohmic contact.

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Small ; : e2403079, 2024 Jun 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38829022

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Phosphate-based electrolyte propels the advanced battery system with high safety. Unfortunately, restricted by poor electrochemical stability, it is difficult to be compatible with advanced lithium metal anodes and Ni-rich cathodes. To alleviate these issues, the study has developed a phosphate-based localized high-concentration electrolyte with a nitrate-driven solvation structure, and the nitrate-derived N-rich inorganic interface shows excellent performance in stabilizing the LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) cathode interface and modulating the lithium deposition morphology on the anode. The results show that the Li|| NCM811 cell has exceptional long-cycle stability of >80% capacity retention after 800 cycles at 4.3 V, 1 C. A more prominent capacity retention rate of 93.3% after 200 cycles can be reached with the high voltage of 4.5 V. While being compatible with the phosphate-based electrolyte with good flame retardancy and the good electrochemical stability of Ni-rich lithium metal battery (LMBs) systems, the present work expands the construction of anion-rich solvation structures, which is expected to promote the development of the high-performance LMBs with safety.

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Small ; : e2402123, 2024 May 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38804876

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The localized high-concentration electrolyte (LHCE) propels the advanced high-voltage battery system. Sulfone-based LHCE is a transformative direction compatible with high energy density and high safety. In this work, the application of lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulphonyl)imide and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) in the LHCE system constructed from sulfolane and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) is investigated. The addition of diluent causes an increase of contact ion pairs and ionic aggregates in the solvation cluster and an acceptable quantity of free solvent molecules. A small amount of LiFSI as an additive can synergistically decompose with TTE on the cathode and participate in the construction of both electrode interfaces. The designed electrolyte helps the Ni-rich system to cycle firmly at a high voltage of 4.5 V. Even with high mass load and lean electrolyte, it can keep a reversible specific capacity of 91.5% after 50 cycles. The constructed sulfone-based electrolyte system exhibits excellent thermal stability far beyond the commercial electrolytes. Further exploration of in-situ gelation has led to a quick conversion of the designed liquid electrolyte to the gel state, accompanied by preserved stability, which provides a direction for the synergistic development of LHCE with gel electrolytes.

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Opt Express ; 32(11): 19352-19360, 2024 May 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38859071

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This work presents a theoretical design and experimental demonstration of a novel miniaturized leaky-wave antenna (LWA) using composite waveguide based on substrate-integrated plasmonic waveguide (SIPW). The SIPW is designed by embedding hybrid dual spoof surface plasmon polariton (SSPP) structure into a three-layer substrate integrated waveguide (SIW). Due to the slow-wave effect of SIPW, the proposed miniaturized composite waveguide forms slowed phase velocity and decreased lower cutoff frequency. To excite backward-to-forward beam scanning mode and suppress the open stop-band, an asymmetric sinusoidal modulated structure is introduced to the surface of the composite waveguide. The experimental results indicate that the proposed SIPW-based LWA can achieve continuous beam scanning from the backward to the forward direction within the bandwidth of 10.6-13.7 GHz, passing through the broadside at 11.6 GHz.

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BMC Cancer ; 24(1): 248, 2024 Feb 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38388902

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BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and effective therapies are limited. Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide with limited effective therapy. Sorafenib is a multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitor frequently used to treat numerous types of malignant tumors. However, it has been demonstrated that sorafenib showed moderate antitumor activity and is associated with several side effects in lung cancer, which restricted its clinical application. This study aimed to examine the antitumor effect of the combination treatment of sorafenib and 5-methoxytryptophan (5-MTP) on cell growth and metastasis of Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) cells. METHOD: The anticancer effect of the combination treatment of sorafenib and 5-MTP was determined through cytotoxicity assay and colony forming assays. The mechanism was elucidated using flow cytometry and western blotting. Wound healing and Transwell assays were conducted to evaluate the impact of the combination treatment on migration and invasion abilities. An in vivo model was employed to analyze the effect of the combination treatment on the tumorigenic ability of LLC cells. RESULT: Our results demonstrated that the sorafenib and 5-MTP combination synergistically reduced viability and proliferation compared to sorafenib or 5-MTP treatment alone. Reduction of cyclin D1 expression was observed in the sorafenib alone or combination treatments, leading to cell cycle arrest. Furthermore, the sorafenib-5-MTP combination significantly increased the inhibitory effect on migration and invasion of LLC cells compared to the single treatments. The combination also significantly downregulated vimentin and MMP9 levels, contributing to the inhibition of metastasis. The reduction of phosphorylated Akt and STAT3 expression may further contribute to the inhibitory effect on proliferation and metastasis. In vivo, the sorafenib-5-MTP combination further reduced tumor growth and metastasis compared to the treatment of sorafenib alone. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, our data indicate that 5-MTP sensitizes the antitumor activity of sorafenib in LLC cells in vitro and in vivo, suggesting that sorafenib-5-MTP has the potential to serve as a therapeutic option for patients with lung cancer.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Triptófano/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Sorafenib/farmacología , Sorafenib/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular , Ensayos Antitumor por Modelo de Xenoinjerto , Compuestos de Fenilurea/farmacología , Compuestos de Fenilurea/uso terapéutico , Apoptosis
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J Org Chem ; 89(13): 9627-9640, 2024 Jul 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38888955

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The use of amide carbonyl groups of substrates as weakly coordinating directing groups has received a significant amount of attention. Recently, difluoromethylene alkynes have been successfully used in fluorination reactions, resulting in the preparation of various fluorine-containing compounds. This work describes a [4+2] annulation method for creating a range of fluorinated quinolino[2,1-b]quinazolinone derivatives. The derivatives are formed through Rh(III)-catalyzed cascade cyclization of 3-phenylquinazolinones and gem-difluoromethylene alkynes.

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J Org Chem ; 89(5): 3390-3402, 2024 03 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38377557

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The introduction of alkyne moieties into peptides remains in demand as it represents a promising approach for further structural diversification of peptides. Herein, we describe the Pd(II)-catalyzed C(sp3)-H alkynylation of Ala-Asn-embedded di- and tripeptides using Asn as the endogenous lead group. In addition, a key building block for the glycopeptide Tyc4PG-14 and Tyc4PG-15 was produced by our methodology.


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Alanina , Alquinos , Glicopéptidos , Catálisis
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Inorg Chem ; 63(16): 7241-7254, 2024 Apr 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38581386

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The elimination of toluene is an obligatory target with increasing VOC emission in recent years. This study successfully prepared a single-atom Ir catalyst (Ir1/CeO2) by a simple incipient wetness impregnation method, confirmed by in situ CO DRIFTS and AC-HAADF-STEM. Compared to the cluster Ir catalyst (Ir/CeO2-C), Ir1/CeO2 exhibited excellent catalytic performance, stability, and water resistance for the oxidation of toluene. By Raman, H2-TPR, O2-TPD, and XPS experiments, abundant oxygen defects and a unique Ir3+-Ov-Ce3+ structure were formed for the Ir1/CeO2 sample because it had a lower oxygen vacancy formation energy. Furthermore, the DFT results revealed that the Ir1/CeO2 sample had a lower ring-opening energy barrier and adsorption energy of the ring-opening products, which was the rate-determining step for the oxidation of toluene. This work provides instructive insights into the construction of Ir/CeO2 catalysts for the highly efficient removal of VOCs.

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Org Biomol Chem ; 22(20): 4036-4040, 2024 May 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38698770

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An unprecedented Ir(III)-catalyzed C-H activation/amination/annulation of 2-phenyloxazoles with anthranils for the highly selective preparation of acridone derivatives in one-pot under controlled conditions is reported. This protocol is characterized by atom economy and high regioselectivity. A wide range of anthranils with 2-phenyloxazoles were well tolerated and afforded the desired products in moderate to good yields, in which the anthranil serves as a convenient amination reagent.

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Org Biomol Chem ; 2024 Aug 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39175249

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Copper-mediated C-N coupling of azaheterocycles with aryl C-H bonds has been realized for the synthesis of N-(hetero)arylated heteroarenes. This method is characterized by high regioselectivity, atom economy and a wide substrate scope of 2-arylazines and azaheterocycles. The corresponding C-N coupling products were shown to undergo further transformation to synthesize more complex molecules.

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Environ Sci Technol ; 58(20): 8955-8965, 2024 May 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38718175

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The development of Fe-based catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3 (NH3-SCR of NOx) has garnered significant attention due to their exceptional SO2 resistance. However, the influence of different sulfur-containing species (e.g., ferric sulfates and ammonium sulfates) on the NH3-SCR activity of Fe-based catalysts as well as its dependence on exposed crystal facets of Fe2O3 has not been revealed. This work disclosed that nanorod-like α-Fe2O3 (Fe2O3-NR) predominantly exposing (110) facet performed better than nanosheet-like α-Fe2O3 (Fe2O3-NS) predominantly exposing (001) facet in NH3-SCR reaction, due to the advantages of Fe2O3-NR in redox properties and surface acidity. Furthermore, the results of the SO2/H2O resistance test at a critical temperature of 250 °C, catalytic performance evaluations on Fe2O3-NR and Fe2O3-NS sulfated by SO2 + O2 or deposited with NH4HSO4 (ABS), and systematic characterization revealed that the reactivity of ammonium sulfates on Fe2O3 catalysts to NO(+O2) contributed to their improved catalytic performance, while ferric sulfates showed enhancing and inhibiting effects on NH3-SCR activity on Fe2O3-NR and Fe2O3-NS, respectively; despite this, Fe2O3-NR showed higher affinity for SO2 + O2. This work set a milestone in understanding the NH3-SCR reaction on Fe2O3 catalysts in the presence of SO2 from the aspect of crystal facet engineering.


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Amoníaco , Catálisis , Amoníaco/química , Dióxido de Azufre/química , Compuestos Férricos/química , Oxidación-Reducción
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Eur J Pediatr ; 183(3): 1315-1323, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38117354

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Severe adenoviral pneumonia (SAP) can cause post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) in children. We aimed to investigate the relevant risk factors for PIBO and develop a predictive nomogram for PIBO in children with SAP. This prospective study analysed the clinical data of hospitalised children with SAP and categorised them into the PIBO and non-PIBO groups. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regressions were applied to variables that exhibited significant intergroup differences. Logistic regression was adopted to analyse the risk factors for PIBO. Additionally, a nomogram was constructed, and its effectiveness was assessed using calibration curves, C-index, and decision curve analysis. A total of 148 hospitalised children with SAP were collected in this study. Among them, 112 achieved favourable recovery, whereas 36 developed PIBO. Multivariable regression after variable selection via LASSO revealed that aged < 1 year (OR, 2.38, 95% CI, 0.82-6.77), admission to PICU (OR, 24.40, 95% CI, 7.16-105.00), long duration of fever (OR, 1.16, 95% CI, 1.04-1.31), and bilateral lung infection (OR, 8.78, 95% CI, 1.32-195.00) were major risk factors for PIBO. The nomogram model included the four risk factors: The C-index of the model was 0.85 (95% CI, 0.71-0.99), and the area under the curve was 0.85 (95% CI, 0.78-0.92). The model showed good calibration with the Hosmer-Lemeshow test (χ2 = 8.52, P = 0.38) and was useful in clinical settings with decision curve analysis. CONCLUSION: Age < 1 year, PICU admission, long fever duration, and bilateral lung infection are independent risk factors for PIBO in children with SAP. The nomogram model may aid clinicians in the early diagnosis and intervention of PIBO. WHAT IS KNOWN: • Adenoviruses are the most common pathogens associated with PIBO. • Wheezing, tachypnoea, hypoxemia, and mechanical ventilation are the risk factors for PIBO. WHAT IS NEW: • Age < 1 year, admission to PICU, long duration of fever days, and bilateral lung infection are independent risk factors for PIBO in children with SAP. • A prediction model presented as a nomogram may help clinicians in the early diagnosis and intervention of PIBO.


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Bronquiolitis Obliterante , Neumonía Viral , Niño , Humanos , Estudios Prospectivos , Bronquiolitis Obliterante/diagnóstico , Bronquiolitis Obliterante/etiología , Neumonía Viral/complicaciones , Factores de Riesgo
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J Integr Neurosci ; 23(6): 118, 2024 Jun 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38940085

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BACKGROUND: Alcohol abuse, a prevalent global health issue, is associated with the onset of cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration. Actin filaments (F-actin) and microtubules (MTs) polymerized from monomeric globular actin (G-actin) and tubulin form the structural basis of the neuronal cytoskeleton. Precise regulation of the assembly and disassembly of these cytoskeletal proteins, and their dynamic balance, play a pivotal role in regulating neuronal morphology and function. Nevertheless, the effect of prolonged alcohol exposure on cytoskeleton dynamics is not fully understood. This study investigates the chronic effects of alcohol on cognitive ability, neuronal morphology and cytoskeleton dynamics in the mouse hippocampus. METHODS: Mice were provided ad libitum access to 5% (v/v) alcohol in drinking water and were intragastrically administered 30% (v/v, 6.0 g/kg/day) alcohol for six weeks during adulthood. Cognitive functions were then evaluated using the Y maze, novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests. Hippocampal histomorphology was assessed through hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Nissl staining. The polymerized and depolymerized states of actin cytoskeleton and microtubules were separated using two commercial assay kits and quantified by Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Mice chronically exposed to alcohol exhibited significant deficits in spatial and recognition memory as evidenced by behavioral tests. Histological analysis revealed notable hippocampal damage and neuronal loss. Decreased ratios of F-actin/G-actin and MT/tubulin, along with reduced levels of polymerized F-actin and MTs, were found in the hippocampus of alcohol-treated mice. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that chronic alcohol consumption disrupted the assembly of the actin cytoskeleton and MTs in the hippocampus, potentially contributing to the cognitive deficits and pathological injury induced by chronic alcohol intoxication.


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Citoesqueleto de Actina , Etanol , Hipocampo , Microtúbulos , Animales , Hipocampo/efectos de los fármacos , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Hipocampo/patología , Microtúbulos/efectos de los fármacos , Microtúbulos/metabolismo , Citoesqueleto de Actina/efectos de los fármacos , Citoesqueleto de Actina/metabolismo , Masculino , Etanol/farmacología , Etanol/administración & dosificación , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Depresores del Sistema Nervioso Central/farmacología , Depresores del Sistema Nervioso Central/administración & dosificación , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Conducta Animal/efectos de los fármacos
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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 281(6): 2975-2984, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38217725

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BACKGROUND: Exploring bidirectional causal associations between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic disease of the tonsils and adenoids and chronic sinusitis, respectively. METHODS: We first conducted a TSMR (two-sample mendelian randomization) study using the results of the inverse variance weighting method as the primary basis and bidirectional MR to rule out reverse causation. Subsequently, MVMR (multivariate MR) analysis was performed to identify phenotypes associated with SNPs and to explore the independent effect of GERD on two outcomes. Finally, we calculated MR-Egger intercepts to assess horizontal polytropy and Cochran's Q statistic to assess heterogeneity and ensure the robustness of the study. RESULTS: For each standard deviation increase in genetically predicted GERD rate, there was an increased risk of chronic disease of the tonsils and adenoids (OR 1.162, 95% CI 1.036-1.304, P: 1.06E-02) and of developing chronic sinusitis (OR 1.365, 95% CI 1.185-1.572, P: 1.52E-05), and there was no reverse causality. Causality for TSMR was obtained on the basis of IVW (inverse variance weighting) and appeared to be reliable in almost all sensitivity analyses, whereas body mass index may be a potential mediator of causality between GERD and chronic sinusitis. CONCLUSION: There is a causal association between GERD and chronic disease of the tonsils and adenoids and chronic sinusitis, respectively, and the occurrence of GERD increases the risk of developing chronic disease of the tonsils and adenoids and chronic sinusitis.


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Tonsila Faríngea , Reflujo Gastroesofágico , Sinusitis , Humanos , Reflujo Gastroesofágico/complicaciones , Reflujo Gastroesofágico/epidemiología , Sinusitis/complicaciones , Sinusitis/epidemiología , Enfermedad Crónica , Tonsila Faríngea/patología , Análisis de la Aleatorización Mendeliana , Tonsila Palatina/patología , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Masculino , Femenino
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 49(9): 2364-2375, 2024 May.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38812137

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To explore the active substances exerting anti-tumour effect in lemon essential oil and the molecular mechanism inhibiting the proliferation of head and neck cancer cells SCC15 and CAL33, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay(MTT) was utilized to identify the active component inhibiting the proliferation of head and neck cancer cells, namely citral. The IC_(50) of citral inhibiting the proliferation of head and neck cancer cells and normal cells were also determined. In addition, a 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine(EdU) staining assay was used to detect the effect of citral on the proliferation rate of head and neck cancer cells, and a colony formation assay was used to detect the effect of citral on tumor sphere formation of head and neck cancer cells in vitro. The cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction of head and neck cancer cells by citral were evaluated by flow cytometry, and Western blot was used to detect the effect of citral on the expression levels of cell cycle-and apoptosis-related proteins in head and neck cancer cells. The findings indicated that citral could effectively inhibit the proliferation and growth of head and neck cancer cells, with anti-tumor activity, and its half inhibitory concentrations for CAL33 and SCC15 were 54.78 and 25.23 µg·mL~(-1), respectively. Furthermore, citral arrested cell cycle at G_2/M phase by down-regulating cell cycle-related proteins such as S-phase kinase associated protein 2(SKP2), C-MYC, cyclin dependent kinase 1(CDK1), and cyclin B. Moreover, citral increased the cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-3(caspase-3), cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-9(caspase-9), and cleaved poly ADP-ribose polymerase(PARP). It up-regulated the level of autophagy-related proteins including microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3B(LC3B), sequestosome 1(P62/SQSTM1), autophagy effector protein Beclin1(Beclin1), and lysosome-associate membrane protein 1(LAMP1), suggesting that citral could effectively trigger cell apoptosis and cell autophagy in head and neck cancer cells. Furthermore, the dual-tagged plasmid system mCherry-GFP-LC3 was used, and it was found that citral impeded the fusion of autophagosomes and lysosomes, leading to autophagic flux blockage. Collectively, our findings reveal that the main active anti-proliferation component of lemon essential oil is citral, and this component has a significant inhibitory effect on head and neck cancer cells. Its underlying molecular mechanism is that citral induces apoptosis and autophagy by cell cycle arrest and ultimately inhibits cell proliferation.


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Monoterpenos Acíclicos , Apoptosis , Proliferación Celular , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Monoterpenos , Aceites Volátiles , Humanos , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Monoterpenos Acíclicos/farmacología , Monoterpenos Acíclicos/química , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/genética , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Línea Celular Tumoral , Aceites Volátiles/farmacología , Aceites Volátiles/química , Monoterpenos/farmacología , Monoterpenos/química , Puntos de Control del Ciclo Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Citrus/química , Aceites de Plantas/farmacología , Aceites de Plantas/química
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Cureus ; 16(4): e58910, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38800207

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This case reports a 35-year-old man who presented with a painful erythematous nodule on his right posterior calf. He first noticed this nodule several years ago and it often bled upon contact with clothing. An excisional biopsy of the skin lesion revealed two distinct populations of cells. One population of epithelioid cells stained positive for Mart-1, HMB45, and SOX-10, confirming the diagnosis of malignant melanoma. The second population of cells stained positive for desmin and calponin, confirming the diagnosis of sarcoma with muscular differentiation. Subsequently, these unusual findings led to the diagnosis of a collision tumor comprising malignant melanoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. Follow-up PET/CT and brain MRI revealed no metastasis from the primary skin lesion. This case highlights a rare combination of cell types found within a collision tumor in addition to providing details on how to diagnose this skin lesion.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 11213, 2024 05 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38755185

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The preoperative distinguishment of lymph nodes (LN) with metastasis plays a pivotal role in guiding the surgical extension for gastric cancer (GC). We aim to identify the preparative risk factors for LN metastasis in GC patients. We retrospectively reviewed 424 patients who underwent radical GC resection in our medical center between Jan 2011 and Dec 2018. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to identify risk factors for LN metastasis, while multivariate COX regression was utilized to evaluate prognostic factors. The median overall survival of patients with or without LN metastases was 31 and 58 months, respectively. In multivariate analysis, lower albumin (OR = 0.512; P = 0.004) and prealbumin (OR = 0.367, P = 0.001) and higher CEA (OR = 3.178, P < 0.001), CA199 (OR = 2.278, P = 0.002) and platelets (OR = 1.697, P = 0.017) were found to be significantly associated with LN metastasis. In survival analysis, older age (HR = 1.712), larger tumors (HR = 1.082), higher D-dimer (HR = 1.561) and CA199 (HR = 1.553), advanced staging (stage II, HR = 3.446; stage III-IV, HR = 11.089), lower prealbumin levels (lower level for reference, HR = 0.63), and absence of adjuvant chemotherapy (HR = 0.396) was discovered to be associated with poorer overall survival (all P < 0.05). In conclusion, our results demonstrated that preoperative prealbumin-bound tumor markers can effectively predict LN metastasis. Additionally, prealbumin was found to possess prognostic value as well.


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Metástasis Linfática , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Neoplasias Gástricas/patología , Neoplasias Gástricas/mortalidad , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirugía , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Anciano , Estudios Retrospectivos , Ganglios Linfáticos/patología , Factores de Riesgo , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Adulto , Biomarcadores de Tumor/metabolismo , Periodo Preoperatorio , Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Nanoscale ; 16(24): 11642-11650, 2024 Jun 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38847559

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Multicolor fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) have received extensive attention due to their excellent fluorescence tunable performance. In this study, multicolor CDs with color tunable and high fluorescence quantum yields (QYs) were successfully prepared under the same conditions by a one-step solvothermal method using 2-aminoterephthalic acid (ATA) and Nile Blue A (NBA) as reaction reagents, achieving a wide color field coverage. Detailed studies on the relevant mechanisms have been carried out for blue, green and red CDs, indicating that the regulating mechanism of multicolor luminescence is determined by the size of the sp2 conjugated domains, which is due to the increase of particle size that causes an increase in the size of the sp2 conjugated domains, resulting in the narrowing of the band gap and the red-shift of the emission wavelength. It was found that the CDs have the advantages of simple preparation, high photostability and high quantum yield. They were used as fluorescent ink and mixed with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to form CD/PVA composites, which were successfully applied in the field of information encryption and anti-counterfeiting. This work provides a new strategy for the synthesis of panchromatic tunable fluorescent CDs and their application in the field of information encryption and anti-counterfeiting.

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