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Immunity ; 49(6): 1132-1147.e7, 2018 12 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30552022

RESUMO

Serrated adenocarcinoma, an alternative pathway for colorectal cancer (CRC) development, accounts for 15%-30% of all CRCs and is aggressive and treatment resistant. We show that the expression of atypical protein kinase C ζ (PKCζ) and PKCλ/ι was reduced in human serrated tumors. Simultaneous inactivation of the encoding genes in the mouse intestinal epithelium resulted in spontaneous serrated tumorigenesis that progressed to advanced cancer with a strongly reactive and immunosuppressive stroma. Whereas epithelial PKCλ/ι deficiency led to immunogenic cell death and the infiltration of CD8+ T cells, which repressed tumor initiation, PKCζ loss impaired interferon and CD8+ T cell responses, which resulted in tumorigenesis. Combined treatment with a TGF-ß receptor inhibitor plus anti-PD-L1 checkpoint blockade showed synergistic curative activity. Analysis of human samples supported the relevance of these kinases in the immunosurveillance defects of human serrated CRC. These findings provide insight into avenues for the detection and treatment of this poor-prognosis subtype of CRC.


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Mucosa Intestinal/imunologia , Neoplasias Intestinais/imunologia , Isoenzimas/imunologia , Proteína Quinase C/imunologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Animais , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , Antígeno B7-H1/genética , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/efeitos dos fármacos , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/imunologia , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/metabolismo , Transformação Celular Neoplásica/efeitos dos fármacos , Transformação Celular Neoplásica/genética , Transformação Celular Neoplásica/imunologia , Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais/imunologia , Neoplasias Colorretais/metabolismo , Feminino , Humanos , Vigilância Imunológica/genética , Vigilância Imunológica/imunologia , Mucosa Intestinal/enzimologia , Mucosa Intestinal/patologia , Neoplasias Intestinais/enzimologia , Neoplasias Intestinais/genética , Isoenzimas/genética , Isoenzimas/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos Knockout , Camundongos Transgênicos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteína Quinase C/genética , Proteína Quinase C/metabolismo , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/genética , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/metabolismo
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Plant Cell Environ ; 47(6): 2074-2092, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38409861

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Plants trigger a robust immune response by activating massive transcriptome reprogramming through crosstalk between PTI and ETI. However, how PTI and ETI contribute to the quantitative or/and qualitative output of immunity and how they work together when both are being activated were unclear. In this study, we performed a comprehensive overview of pathogen-triggered transcriptomic reprogramming by analyzing temporal changes in the transcriptome up to 144 h after Colletotrichum gloeosporioides inoculated in Populus. Moreover, we constructed a hierarchical gene regulatory network of PagWRKY18 and its potential target genes to explore the underlying regulatory mechanisms of PagWRKY18 that are not yet clear. Interestingly, we confirmed that PagWRKY18 protein can directly bind the W-box elements in the promoter of a transmembrane leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase, PagSOBIR1 gene, to trigger PTI. At the same time, PagWRKY18 functions in disease tolerance by modulation of ROS homeostasis and induction of cell death via directly targeting PagGSTU7 and PagPR4 respectively. Furthermore, PagPR4 can interact with PagWRKY18 to inhibit the expression of PagPR4 genes, forming a negative feedback loop. Taken together, these results suggest that PagWRKY18 may be involved in regulating crosstalk between PTI and ETI to activate a robust immune response and maintain intracellular homeostasis.


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Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Imunidade Vegetal , Proteínas de Plantas , Populus , Populus/genética , Populus/imunologia , Populus/microbiologia , Imunidade Vegetal/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Colletotrichum/fisiologia , Transcriptoma , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Doenças das Plantas/genética , Doenças das Plantas/imunologia , Redes Reguladoras de Genes , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/genética
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J Org Chem ; 88(11): 7489-7497, 2023 Jun 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37114576

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A designed method for the preparation of 3-aminomethylated maleimides via Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) reaction was developed. This phosphine-catalyzed coupling adopted maleimides and 1,3,5-triazinanes as the substrate, giving a series of 3-aminomethylated maleimide derivatives with a double bond retained on the maleimide ring in 41-90% yield. Acylation, isomerization, and Michael addition of the obtained products demonstrated the synthetic application of the present protocol. The results of control experiments indicated that phosphorus ylide formation and elimination take place during the reaction pathway.

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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(18)2023 Sep 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37762261

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The CCD gene family plays a crucial role in the cleavage of carotenoids, converting them into apocarotenoids. This process not only impacts the physiology and development of plants but also enhances their tolerance toward different stresses. However, the character of the PmCCD gene family and its role in ornamental woody Prunus mume remain unclear. Here, ten non-redundant PmCCD genes were identified from the P. mume genome, and their physicochemical characteristics were predicted. According to the phylogenetic tree, PmCCD proteins were classified into six subfamilies: CCD1, CCD4, CCD7, CCD8, NCED and CCD-like. The same subfamily possessed similar gene structural patterns and numbers of conserved motifs. Ten PmCCD genes were concentrated on three chromosomes. PmCCD genes exhibited interspecific collinearity with P. armeniaca and P. persica. Additionally, PmCCD genes had obvious specificity in different tissues and varieties. Compared with white-flowered 'ZLE', PmCCD1 and PmCCD4 genes were low-expressed in 'HJH' with yellow petals, which suggested PmCCD1 and PmCCD4 might be related to the formation of yellow flowers in P. mume. Nine PmCCD genes could respond to NaCl or PEG treatments. These genes might play a crucial role in salt and drought resistance in P. mume. Moreover, PmVAR3 and PmSAT3/5 interacted with PmCCD4 protein in yeast and tobacco leaf cells. This study laid a foundation for exploring the role of the PmCCD gene family in flower coloration and stress response in P. mume.


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Prunus , Filogenia , Prunus/metabolismo , Genes de Plantas , Flores , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas
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BMC Gastroenterol ; 21(1): 340, 2021 Sep 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34479480

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Primary small cell carcinoma of the pancreas (SCCP) is a rare malignant neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). Typically, it presents with lymphovascular invasion as well as metastasis at the time of diagnosis which portends a dismal prognosis. Treatment is typically based on therapy used for other aggressive NECs such as small cell lung cancer. Although multimodal surgery, radiation and chemotherapy may improve prognosis, the outcome generally remains poor. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we present a primary SCCP managed with neoadjuvant multi-agent chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy and surgery CONCLUSIONS: Multi-disciplinary therapy resulted in an ongoing 28 + month radiographic complete response and overall survival.


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Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Carcinoma de Células Pequenas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Carcinoma de Pequenas Células do Pulmão , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino/terapia , Carcinoma de Células Pequenas/terapia , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Pâncreas , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/terapia , Prognóstico
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Ann Surg Oncol ; 27(1): 188-195, 2020 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31617122

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BACKGROUND: Obesity and metabolic syndrome are associated with inflammatory hepatic parenchymal disease (HPD) and increased risk for recurrence after resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). The independent impact of HPD on recurrence patterns has not been well defined. METHODS: The nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity score (NAS) was used to quantify HPD including steatosis and fibrosis for all patients with completely resected CRLM between April 2003 and March 2007. Clinicopathologic factors, perioperative history, and outcomes were compared with the NAS. Fisher's exact test was used to examine the association between severe HPD (NAS ≥ 3) with clinical and perioperative characteristics. Kaplan-Meier methods were used to estimate recurrence-free survival (RFS). The cumulative incidences of recurrence [any intrahepatic recurrence (IHR), extrahepatic recurrence only (EHR), and death without recurrence (DWR)] were estimated using competing risks methods. RESULTS: Among the 357 patients included in this study, microsteatosis was noted in 124 (35%) patients, severe HPD in 31 (9%), steatohepatitis in 14 (4%), and sinusoidal injury in 36 (10%). After median follow-up of 127 months (range 4-175 months), 10-year RFS was 22% [95% confidence interval (CI) 17-27%]. Ten-year cumulative incidence for IHR, EHR, and DWR was 37%, 30%, and 12%, respectively. After controlling for confounders, NAS ≥ 3 was independently associated with higher risk of IHR [hazard ratio (HR) 1.76, 95% CI 1.07-2.90, p = 0.027] and lower risk of EHR (HR 0.18, 95% CI 0.04-0.75, p = 0.019) on multivariable analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Severe HPD was associated with increased IHR risk and decreased EHR risk. Future investigation into whether improving HPD from reversible etiologies can reduce the risk for IHR is warranted.


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Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Hepatectomia , Hepatopatias/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/secundário , Neoplasias Hepáticas/cirurgia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Fígado Gorduroso/patologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Cirrose Hepática/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tecido Parenquimatoso/patologia , Prognóstico , Fatores de Risco
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Mol Biol Rep ; 47(9): 6635-6647, 2020 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32803506

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Prunus sibirica and Prunus mume are closely related plant species that differ in cold tolerance. Hybrids of P. sibirica and true mume, belonging to the apricot mei group, inherited strong cold resistance from P. sibirica. These materials are favourable for research on the molecular mechanisms of cold resistance. However, no suitable reference genes have been identified for analysing gene expression patterns between P. sibirica and P. mume. Ten candidate reference genes were assessed, namely, actins (ACT2-1, ACT2-2, ACT2-3, ACT2-4), protein phosphatase 2A-1 (PP2A-1), ubiquitins (UBQ2, UBQ3), ubiquitin extension protein (UBQ1) and tubulins (TUB1, TUB2), with four distinct algorithms (geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and RefFinder). UBQ2 was recognized as the best reference gene in stems and buds across materials (P. sibirica; 'Xiaohong Zhusha', 'Beijing Yudie', and 'Xiao Lve' for true mume; and 'Dan Fenghou', 'Fenghou', and 'Yanxing' for apricot mei) under cold stress. In addition, the temporal and spatial expression patterns of PmCBF6 and PmLEA10 among seven varieties during winter periods were analysed using UBQ2 as a reference gene. The expression differed significantly among cultivars, which may contribute to their differences in cold tolerance. This paper confirmed the strong cold tolerance of apricot mei. And the best internal reference gene suitable for seven varieties was selected: UBQ2. Based on the above results, the expression of PmCBF6 and PmLEA10 genes during wintering in seven varieties was analysed. The molecular mechanisms of cold resistance were found to be possibly different in different varieties of P. sibirica and P. mume.


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Resposta ao Choque Frio/genética , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica/métodos , Genes de Plantas , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Prunus/genética , Prunus/metabolismo , Actinas/genética , Actinas/metabolismo , Algoritmos , Filogenia , Proteína Fosfatase 2/genética , Proteína Fosfatase 2/metabolismo , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Transcriptoma , Tubulina (Proteína)/genética , Tubulina (Proteína)/metabolismo , Ubiquitinas/genética , Ubiquitinas/metabolismo
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Brain ; 142(8): 2215-2229, 2019 08 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31199454

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy exhibiting great clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Here, the identification of two heterozygous missense mutations in the C1orf194 gene at 1p21.2-p13.2 with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease are reported. Specifically, the p.I122N mutation was the cause of an intermediate form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and the p.K28I missense mutation predominately led to the demyelinating form. Functional studies demonstrated that the p.K28I variant significantly reduced expression of the protein, but the p.I122N variant increased. In addition, the p.I122N mutant protein exhibited the aggregation in neuroblastoma cell lines and the patient's peroneal nerve. Either gain-of-function or partial loss-of-function mutations to C1ORF194 can specify different causal mechanisms responsible for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with a wide range of clinical severity. Moreover, a knock-in mouse model confirmed that the C1orf194 missense mutation p.I121N led to impairments in motor and neuromuscular functions, and aberrant myelination and axonal phenotypes. The loss of normal C1ORF194 protein altered intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and upregulated Ca2+ handling regulatory proteins. These findings describe a novel protein with vital functions in peripheral nervous systems and broaden the causes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which open new avenues for the diagnosis and treatment of related neuropathies.


Assuntos
Doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth/genética , Animais , Cálcio/metabolismo , Técnicas de Introdução de Genes , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto , Linhagem
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Molecules ; 25(1)2019 Dec 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31905838

RESUMO

Prunus mume is the only fragrant flowering species of Prunus. According to the previous studies, benzyl acetate and eugenol dominate its floral scent. However, the diversity of its floral scents remains to be elucidated. In this work, the floral volatiles emitted from eight intraspecific cultivars of P. mume with white, pink and red flowers, were collected and analyzed using headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatograms-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS). In total, 31 volatile compounds were identified, in which phenylpropanoids/benzenoids accounted for over 95% of the total emission amounts. Surprisingly, except for benzyl acetate and eugenol, several novel components, such as benzyl alcohol, cinnamyl acohol, cinnamy acetate, and benzyl benzoate were found in some cultivars. The composition of floral volatiles in cultivars with white flowers was similar, in which benzyl acetate was dominant, while within pink flowers, there were differences of floral volatile compositions. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the emissions of benzyl alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, eugenol, cinnamyl acetate, and benzyl benzoate could make these intraspecific cultivars distinguishable from each other. Further, hierarchical cluster analysis indicated that cultivars with similar a category and amount of floral compounds were grouped together. Our findings lay a theoretical basis for fragrant plant breeding in P. mume.


Assuntos
Odorantes/análise , Prunus/química , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/análise , Derivados de Benzeno/isolamento & purificação , Flores/química , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas , Fenilpropionatos/isolamento & purificação , Melhoramento Vegetal , Extratos Vegetais/análise , Análise de Componente Principal , Microextração em Fase Sólida
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PLoS Genet ; 11(10): e1005584, 2015 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26451844

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Plant responses to low temperature are tightly associated with defense responses. We previously characterized the chilling-sensitive mutant chs3-1 resulting from the activation of the Toll and interleukin 1 receptor-nucleotide binding-leucine-rich repeat (TIR-NB-LRR)-type resistance (R) protein harboring a C-terminal LIM (Lin-11, Isl-1 and Mec-3 domains) domain. Here we report the identification of a suppressor of chs3, ibr5-7 (indole-3-butyric acid response 5), which largely suppresses chilling-activated defense responses. IBR5 encodes a putative dual-specificity protein phosphatase. The accumulation of CHS3 protein at chilling temperatures is inhibited by the IBR5 mutation. Moreover, chs3-conferred defense phenotypes were synergistically suppressed by mutations in HSP90 and IBR5. Further analysis showed that IBR5, with holdase activity, physically associates with CHS3, HSP90 and SGT1b (Suppressor of the G2 allele of skp1) to form a complex that protects CHS3. In addition to the positive role of IBR5 in regulating CHS3, IBR5 is also involved in defense responses mediated by R genes, including SNC1 (Suppressor of npr1-1, Constitutive 1), RPS4 (Resistance to P. syringae 4) and RPM1 (Resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. maculicola 1). Thus, the results of the present study reveal a role for IBR5 in the regulation of multiple R protein-mediated defense responses.


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Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/genética , Quitina Sintase/genética , Resistência à Doença/genética , Fosfatases de Especificidade Dupla/genética , Doenças das Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/genética , Temperatura Baixa , Fosfatases de Especificidade Dupla/metabolismo , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Proteínas de Choque Térmico HSP90/genética , Mutação , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Proteínas de Plantas/genética
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Tumour Biol ; 39(3): 1010428317694309, 2017 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28347242

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Lung cancer, of which non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 80%, remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality and morbidity worldwide. Our study revealed that the expression of WD repeat containing antisense to P53 (WRAP53) is higher in lung-adenocarcinoma specimens than in specimens from adjacent non-tumor tissues. The prevalence of WRAP53 overexpression was significantly higher in patients with tumor larger than 3.0 cm than in patients with tumor smaller than 3.0 cm. The depletion of WRAP53 inhibits the proliferation of lung-adenocarcinoma A549 and SPC-A-1 cells via G1/S cell-cycle arrest. Several proteins interacting with WRAP53 were identified through co-immunoprecipitation and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. These key proteins indicated previously undiscovered functions of WRAP53. These observations strongly suggested that WRAP53 should be considered a promising target in the prevention or treatment of lung adenocarcinoma.


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Adenocarcinoma/metabolismo , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Carcinogênese/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Telomerase/biossíntese , Células A549 , Adenocarcinoma/genética , Adenocarcinoma de Pulmão , Carcinogênese/genética , Carcinogênese/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Biologia Computacional , Feminino , Pontos de Checagem da Fase G1 do Ciclo Celular/fisiologia , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Chaperonas Moleculares , Fase S/fisiologia , Telomerase/genética
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J Natl Compr Canc Netw ; 15(11): 1317-1322, 2017 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29118225

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Despite advances in genomic analysis, the molecular origin of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is complex and poorly explained by described oncogenes. The neurotrophic TRK family, including NTRK1, 2, and 3, encode the proteins TRKA, TRKB, TRKC, respectively, involved in normal nerve development. Because NETs develop from the diffuse neuroendocrine system, we sought to determine whether NTRK alterations occur in NETs and whether TRK-targeted therapy would be effective. A patient with metastatic well-differentiated NET, likely of the small intestine, was enrolled on the STARTRK2 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02568267) and tissue samples were analyzed using an RNA-Seq next-generation sequencing platform. An ETV6:NTRK3 fusion was identified and therapy was initiated with the investigational agent entrectinib, a potent oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor of TRKA, TRKB, and TRKC. Upon treatment with entrectinib, the patient experienced rapid clinical improvement; his tumor response was characterized by initial tumor growth and necrosis. This is the first report of an NTRK fusion in NETs. Our patient's response to entrectinib suggests that NTRK fusions can be important in the pathogenesis of NETs. Recent DNA-based genomic analyses of NETs may have missed NTRK fusions due its large gene rearrangement size and multiple fusion partners. The tumor's initial pseudoprogression may represent a unique response pattern for TRK-targeted therapies. An effort to characterize the prevalence of NTRK fusions in NETs using optimal sequencing technology is important.


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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Benzamidas/uso terapêutico , Drogas em Investigação/uso terapêutico , Indazóis/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Intestinais/terapia , Dor Lombar/terapia , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/terapia , Proteínas de Fusão Oncogênica/genética , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Biópsia , Quimioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto , Progressão da Doença , Éxons/genética , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Humanos , Neoplasias Intestinais/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Intestinais/genética , Neoplasias Intestinais/patologia , Intestino Delgado/patologia , Dor Lombar/etiologia , Masculino , Gradação de Tumores , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/diagnóstico por imagem , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/genética , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/patologia , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Radioterapia/métodos , Critérios de Avaliação de Resposta em Tumores Sólidos , Análise de Sequência de RNA , Resultado do Tratamento
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Int J Mol Sci ; 18(12)2017 Dec 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29257105

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The importance of miRNAs in the progression of prostate cancer (PCa) has further been supported by the finding that miRNAs have been identified as potential oncogenes or tumor suppressors in PCa. Indeed, in eukaryotes, miRNAs have been found to regulate and control gene expression by degrading mRNA at the post-transcriptional level. In this study, we investigated the expression of miR-34 family members, miR-34b and miR-34c, in different PCa cell lines, and discussed the molecular mechanism of miR-34b in the invasion and migration of PCa cells in vitro. The difference analyses of the transcriptome between the DU145 and PC3 cell lines demonstrated that both miR-34b and -34c target critical pathways that are involved in metabolism, such as proliferation, and migration, and invasion. The molecular expression of miR-34b/c were lower in PC3 cells. Moreover, over-expression of miR-34b/c in PC3 cells caused profound phenotypic changes, including decreased cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Moreover, the players that regulate expression levels of transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß), TGF-ß receptor 1 (TGF-ßR1), and p53 or phosphorylation levels of mothers against decapentaplegic 3 (SMAD3) in the TGF-ß/Smad3 signaling pathway have yet to be elucidated, and will provide novel tools for diagnosis and treatment of metastatic PCa.


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Movimento Celular , MicroRNAs/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Masculino , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Metástase Neoplásica , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/genética , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/metabolismo , Proteína Smad3/metabolismo , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismo
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Tumour Biol ; 2016 Oct 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27722820

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Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality and morbidity worldwide, of which non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 80 %. RUVBL1 is a highly conserved eukaryotic AAA+ adenosine 5'-triphosphatase (ATPase) that has many functions highly relevant to cancer. We therefore attempted to determine the potential role of RUVBL1 in the biogenesis of lung adenocarcinoma and obtained some interesting results. Our study revealed that RUVBL1 expression was higher in lung adenocarcinoma specimens than in those of adjacent non-tumor tissues and in lung cancer cell lines than in normal lung cell lines. RUVBL1 knockdown via siRNA reduced proliferation and caused G1/S phase cell cycle arrest in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines. The G1/S phase cell cycle arrest triggered by RUVBL1 downregulation could be attributed, at least in part, to repression of the AKT/GSK-3ß/cyclin D1 pathway and probably to the activation of IRE1α-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. We thus demonstrated for the first time that a knockdown of RUVBL1 could effectively inhibit the proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma A549 and H292 cells through the induction of G1/S phase cell cycle arrest via multiple mechanisms. These observations strongly suggested that RUVBL1 should be considered a promising target for the prevention or therapy of lung adenocarcinoma.

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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 41(16): 3002-3008, 2016 Aug.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28920339

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To establish the suitable modern drying processing parameters for Scrophulariae Radix (SR). With reference to the traditional drying processing method of SR and the characteristics of modern drying equipment, the drying process for SR was simulated as the following three stages: temperature-controlled drying-tempering-temperature-controlled drying. Eighteen batches of SR samples were obtained by the drying methods after the orthogonal design experiment with seven factors namely temperature, wind speed, and target moisture for the first stage, tempering time and temperature, as well as temperature and wind speed for the second stage. UPLC-TQ-MS was applied for determination of nine target compounds including catalpol, harpagide, verbascoside, ferulic acid, angroside-C, aucubin, harpagoside, cinnamic acid and ursolic acid in those dried samples and another 19 batches of SR samples collected from genuine producing area. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed, and total energy consumption was also taken into consideration for analysis and evaluation. Results showed that the optimal drying processing method for SR was as follows: drying temperature of 60 ℃, drying wind speed of 50 Hz, and 50% for target moisture in the first stage; 24 h for tempering time and temperature of 20 ℃ in the second stage; drying temperature of 60 ℃, and drying wind speed of 30 Hz in the third stage. The medicinal materials with optimized modern drying processing method were extremely similar to those collected from genuine producing area in the aspect of both external properties and target compounds, and they were in line with the 2015 version of "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" requirements. In addition, they could help to shorten the drying time and increase the efficiency of primary processing, and thus promote the normalization and standardization of primary drying processing for SR.


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Dessecação/métodos , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Scrophularia , Análise Multivariada , Raízes de Plantas
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New Phytol ; 202(4): 1320-1334, 2014 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24611624

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Plant defense responses are regulated by temperature. In Arabidopsis, the chilling-sensitive mutant chs2-1 (rpp4-1d) contains a gain-of-function mutation in the TIR-NB-LRR (Toll and interleukin 1 receptor-nucleotide binding-leucine-rich repeat) gene, RPP4 (RECOGNITION OF PERONOSPORA PARASITICA 4), which leads to constitutive activation of the defense response at low temperatures. Here, we identified and characterized two suppressors of rpp4-1d from a genetic screen, hsp90.2 and hsp90.3, which carry point mutations in the cytosolic heat shock proteins HSP90.2 and HSP90.3, respectively. The hsp90 mutants suppressed the chilling sensitivity of rpp4-1d, including seedling lethality, activation of the defense responses and cell death under chilling stress. The hsp90 mutants exhibited compromised RPM1 (RESISTANCE TO PSEUDOMONAS MACULICOLA 1)-, RPS4 (RESISTANCE TO P. SYRINGAE 4)- and RPP4-mediated pathogen resistance. The wild-type RPP4 and the mutated form rpp4 could interact with HSP90 to form a protein complex. Furthermore, RPP4 and rpp4 proteins accumulated in the cytoplasm and nucleus at normal temperatures, whereas the nuclear accumulation of the mutated rpp4 was decreased at low temperatures. Genetic analysis of the intragenic suppressors of rpp4-1d revealed the important functions of the NB-ARC and LRR domains of RPP4 in temperature-dependent defense signaling. In addition, the rpp4-1d-induced chilling sensitivity was largely independent of the WRKY70 or MOS (modifier of snc1) genes. [Correction added after online publication 11 March 2013: the expansions of TIR-NB-LRR and RPS4 were amended] This study reveals that Arabidopsis HSP90 regulates RPP4-mediated temperature-dependent cell death and defense responses.


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Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Proteínas de Choque Térmico HSP90/genética , Arabidopsis/citologia , Arabidopsis/imunologia , Arabidopsis/fisiologia , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Morte Celular , Proteínas de Choque Térmico HSP90/metabolismo , Modelos Biológicos , Fenótipo , Doenças das Plantas/imunologia , Imunidade Vegetal , Mutação Puntual , Isoformas de Proteínas , Plântula/citologia , Plântula/genética , Plântula/imunologia , Plântula/fisiologia , Temperatura
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 7755, 2024 04 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38565929

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Cellulose-degrading microorganisms hold immense significance in utilizing cellulose resources efficiently. The screening of natural cellulase bacteria and the optimization of fermentation conditions are the hot spots of research. This study meticulously screened cellulose-degrading bacteria from mixed soil samples adopting a multi-step approach, encompassing preliminary culture medium screening, Congo red medium-based re-screening, and quantification of cellulase activity across various strains. Particularly, three robust cellulase-producing strains were identified: A24 (MT740356.1 Brevibacillus borstelensis), A49 (MT740358.1 Bacillus cereus), and A61 (MT740357.1 Paenibacillus sp.). For subsequent cultivation experiments, the growth curves of the three obtained isolates were monitored diligently. Additionally, optimal CMCase production conditions were determined, keeping CMCase activity as a key metric, through a series of single-factor experiments: agitation speed, cultivation temperature, unit medium concentration, and inoculum volume. Maximum CMCase production was observed at 150 rpm/37 °C, doubling the unit medium addition, and a 5 mL inoculation volume. Further optimization was conducted using the selected isolate A49 employing response surface methodology. The software model recommended a 2.21fold unit medium addition, 36.11 °C temperature, and 4.91 mL inoculant volume for optimal CMCase production. Consequently, three parallel experiments were conducted based on predicted conditions consistently yielding an average CMCase production activity of 15.63 U/mL, closely aligning with the predicted value of 16.41 U/mL. These findings validated the reliability of the model and demonstrated the effectiveness of optimized CMCase production conditions for isolate A49.


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Celulase , Paenibacillus , Bacillus cereus/metabolismo , Celulose/metabolismo , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Celulase/metabolismo , Paenibacillus/metabolismo , Fermentação
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Org Lett ; 26(20): 4297-4301, 2024 May 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38739778

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A three-component reaction for the synthesis of dihydropyrrolo[3,4-e][1,3]thiazines has been developed. Elemental sulfur, maleimides, and 1,3,5-triazinanes are assembled together through sulfuration/nucleophilic attack in N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (NMP) under mild conditions. A small amount of NaHCO3 is important for the activation of the reaction. In this method, sulfur plays a dual role in thiazine ring formation, while triazinanes are utilized as three-atom synthons in the annulation reaction.

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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 30(41): 94049-94069, 2023 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37526828

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Based on panel data of 282 prefecture-level and above cities in China from 2013 to 2020, this paper investigates the impact and transmission paths of the "LFD" land disposal model on urban air quality at the theoretical and empirical levels using dynamic fixed-effects and dynamic spatial Durbin models. The results show that the way land is allocated in a city has a lagging and long-term impact on air quality not only locally but also in neighboring cities. The type of land supply by local governments to different sectors is an important pathway to influence urban air quality. Extended analysis shows that land market reforms in China can significantly reduce urban air quality index (AQI) and effectively mitigate urban air quality, with long-term effects. This paper provides a theoretical and scientific basis for correcting the mismatch of land resources and promoting urban ecological environment in China.


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Poluição do Ar , Poluição do Ar/análise , China , Cidades , Meio Ambiente
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