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Anal Chem ; 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39024185

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Precise and reliable monitoring of DNA adenine methyltransferase (Dam) activity is essential for disease diagnosis and biological analysis. However, existing techniques for detecting Dam activity often rely on specific DNA recognition probes that are susceptible to DNA degradation and exhibit limited target sensitivity and specificity. In this study, we designed and engineered a stable and dynamic DNA nanodevice called the double-loop interlocked DNA circuit (DOOR) that enables the sensitive and selective monitoring of Dam activity in complex biological environments. The DOOR incorporates two interlocked specialized sequences: a palindromic sequence for Dam identification and an initiator sequence for signal amplification. In the presence of Dam, the DOOR is cleaved by double-stranded DNA phosphodiesterase I endonuclease, generating massive double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) units. These units can self-assemble into a long dsDNA scaffold, thereby enhancing the subsequent reaction kinetics. The dsDNA scaffold further triggers a hyperbranched hybrid chain reaction to produce a fluorescent 3D DNA nanonet, enabling more precise monitoring of the Dam activity. The DOOR device exhibits excellent sensitivity, specificity, and stability, rendering it a powerful tool for studying DNA methylation in various biological processes and diseases.

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Nano Lett ; 23(16): 7683-7690, 2023 08 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37561078

RESUMO

Although renal-clearable luminescent metal nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely developed, their application to efficient cancer therapy is still limited due to low reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Here, a novel system of clearable mercaptosuccinic acid (MSA) coated Au-Ag bimetallic NPs is designed to enhance ROS production. The results show that the strong COO-Ag coordination bonds between the carboxylic acid groups of MSA and Ag atoms on the Au-Ag bimetallic NPs could construct high-rigidity interlocked surface motifs to restrict the intrananoparticle motions for enhanced ROS generation. Moreover, bimetallic NPs exhibit pH-responsive self-assembly capability under the acidic environment inside lysosomes of cancer cells at both in vitro and in vivo, restricting the internanoparticle motions to further boost ROS production. The well-designed bimetallic NPs show high tumor targeting efficiency, fast elimination from the body through rapid liver biotransformation, and extensive destruction to cancer cells, resulting in good security and prominent therapeutic performance.


Assuntos
Nanopartículas Metálicas , Neoplasias , Humanos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Nanopartículas Metálicas/uso terapêutico , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Ouro/química
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 63(11): e202316900, 2024 Mar 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38258485

RESUMO

Transcytosis-based tubular reabsorption of endogenous proteins is a well-known energy-saving pathway that prevents nutrient loss. However, utilization of this well-known reabsorption pathway for the delivery of exogenous nanodrugs remains a challenge. In this study, using the surface mimic strategy of a specific PEPT1/2-targeted Gly-Sar peptide as a ligand, renal-clearable luminescent gold nanoparticles (P-AuNPs) were developed as protein mimics to investigate the transcytosis-based tubular reabsorption of exogenous substances. By regulating the influential factors (H+ content in tubular lumens and PEPT1/2 transporter counts in tubular cells) of Gly-Sar-mediated transcytosis, the specific and efficient interaction between P-AuNPs and renal tubular cells was demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. Efficient transcellular transportation significantly guided the reabsorption of P-AuNPs back into the bloodstream, which enhanced the blood concentration and bioavailability of nanoparticles, contributing to high-contrast tumor imaging.


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Nanopartículas Metálicas , Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Humanos , Ouro/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Transcitose , Rim/metabolismo , Neoplasias/metabolismo
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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 25(3): 2256-2264, 2023 Jan 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36594875

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Coarse-graining, which models molecules with coarse-grained (CG) beads, allows molecular dynamics simulations to be applied to systems with large length and time scales while preserving the essential molecular structure. However, CG models generally have insufficient representability and transferability. A commonly used method to resolve this problem is multi-state iterative Boltzmann inversion (MS-IBI) with pressure correction, which matches both the structural properties and pressures at different thermodynamic states between CG and all-atom (AA) simulations. Nevertheless, this method is usually effective only in a narrow pressure range. In this paper, we propose a modified CG scheme to overcome this limitation. We find that the fundamental reason for this limitation is that CG beads at close distances are ellipsoids rather than isotropically compressed spheres, as described in conventional CG models. Hence, we propose a method to compensate for such differences by slightly modifying the radial distribution functions (RDFs) derived from AA simulations and using the modified RDFs as references for pressure-corrected MS-IBI. We also propose a method to determine the initial non-bonded potential using both the target RDF and pressure. Using n-dodecane as a case study, we demonstrate that the CG model developed using our scheme reproduces the RDFs and pressures over a wide range of pressure states, including three reference low-pressure states and two test high-pressure states. The proposed scheme allows for accurate CG simulations of systems in which pressure or density varies with time and/or position.

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J Am Chem Soc ; 144(45): 20653-20660, 2022 11 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36326483

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Liver sequestration, mainly resulting from the phagocytosis of mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) cells, is a long-standing barrier in nanoparticle delivery, which severely decreases the disease-targeting ability, leads to nanotoxicity, and inhibits clinical translation. To avoid long-term liver sequestration, we elaborately designed luminescent gold-silver bimetallic nanoparticles that could be rapidly transformed by the hepatic sinusoidal microenvironment rich in glutathione and oxygen, significantly different from monometallic gold nanoparticles that were rapidly sequestrated by Kupffer cells due to the much slower biotransformation. We found that the rapid sinusoidal biotransformation induced by the synergistic reactions of glutathione and oxygen with the reactive silver atoms could help bimetallic nanoparticles to avoid MPS phagocytosis, promote fast release from the liver, prolong blood circulation, enhance renal clearance, and increase disease targeting. With the fast biotransformation in sinusoids, liver sequestration could be turned into a beneficial storage mechanism for nanomedicines to maximize targeting.


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Nanopartículas Metálicas , Nanopartículas , Ouro , Prata , Capilares/metabolismo , Sistema Fagocitário Mononuclear/metabolismo , Nanopartículas/metabolismo , Biotransformação , Glutationa/metabolismo , Oxigênio
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J Cell Mol Med ; 24(3): 2330-2341, 2020 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31883297

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Osteoporosis is caused by disturbance in the dynamic balance of bone remodelling, a physiological process, vital for maintenance of healthy bone tissue in adult humans. In this process, a new bone is formed by osteoblasts and the pre-existing bone matrix is resorbed by osteoclasts. Imperatorin, a widely available and inexpensive plant extract with antioxidative and apoptotic effects, is reported to treat osteoporosis. However, the underlying mechanism and specific effects on bone metabolism have not been elucidated. In this study, we used rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and found that imperatorin can activate RUNX2, COL1A1 and osteocalcin by promoting the Ser9 phosphorylation of GSK3ß and entry of ß-catenin into the nucleus. Imperatorin also enhanced the production of phospho-AKT (Ser473), an upstream factor that promotes the Ser9 phosphorylation of GSK3ß. We used ipatasertib, a pan-AKT inhibitor, to inhibit the osteogenic effect of imperatorin, and found that imperatorin promotes osteogenesis via AKT/GSK3ß/ß-catenin pathway. Next, we used rat bone marrow-derived monocytes, to check whether imperatorin inhibits osteoclast differentiation via AKT/GSK3ß/ß-catenin pathway. Further, we removed the bilateral ovaries of rats to establish an osteoporotic model. Intragastric administration of imperatorin promoted osteogenesis and inhibited osteoclast in vivo. Our experiments showed that imperatorin is a potential drug for osteoporosis treatment.


Assuntos
Furocumarinas/farmacologia , Glicogênio Sintase Quinase 3 beta/metabolismo , Osteoclastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Via de Sinalização Wnt/efeitos dos fármacos , beta Catenina/metabolismo , Animais , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Colágeno Tipo I , Cadeia alfa 1 do Colágeno Tipo I , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/metabolismo , Masculino , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/efeitos dos fármacos , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/metabolismo , Osteoblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteoblastos/metabolismo , Osteocalcina/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteocalcina/metabolismo , Osteoclastos/metabolismo , Osteoporose/tratamento farmacológico , Osteoporose/metabolismo , Piperazinas/farmacologia , Pirimidinas/farmacologia , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Via de Sinalização Wnt/fisiologia
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 505(3): 945-950, 2018 11 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30309646

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The study was to investigate the effect of combining treatment with cinnamaldehyde and parathyroid hormone (1-34) (PTH) on glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) and compare with monotherapy. Forty Sprague-Dawley male rats with GIO were divided into four groups randomly: control group (CON group, N = 10); group that intragastric administration with cinnamaldehyde (CIN group, N = 10); group that subcutaneous injection with PTH, three times per week(PTH group, N = 10); both administration with cinnamaldehyde and PTH (CIN + PTH group, N = 10). Distal femurs were harvested for hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, micro-CT scanning and immunohistochemical analysis. Murine mesenchymal stem cells were cultured and dealt with the presence of dexamethasone(DEX group), DEX + cinnamaldehyde(DEX + CIN group), DEX + PTH(DEX + PTH group) or DEX + cinnamaldehyde + PTH(DEX + CIN + PTH group). Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining was performed subsequently. The results showed that bone formation in CIN + PTH group was notably promoted compared with other groups. And the expression of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (trap) and runt-related transcription factor 2 (runx2) in CIN + PTH group were down-regulated and up-regulated respectively compared with PTH group. In vitro study revealed that ALP-positive cell number in DEX + CIN + PTH group was obviously enhanced compared with other groups. The study revealed that combined treatment with cinnamaldehyde and PTH enhances the therapeutic effect on GIO through inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and promoting osteoblastogenesis.


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Acroleína/análogos & derivados , Osteoblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteoporose/tratamento farmacológico , Hormônio Paratireóideo/uso terapêutico , Acroleína/uso terapêutico , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Quimioterapia Combinada , Glucocorticoides/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Osteoporose/induzido quimicamente , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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J Pharmacol Sci ; 138(1): 63-70, 2018 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30266553

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To explore the effect of cinnamaldehyde on the distal femur in ovariectomized rats and its influence on osteoblast in vitro. Female Sprague-Dawley rats which underwent either bilateral ovariectomy or sham operation were divided into five groups randomly: group OVX (OVX, N = 10) and group sham (SHAM, N = 10) received normal saline (NS) by gavage at a dose of 50 ml/kg·d; group low dose, group middle dose and group high dose received cinnamaldehyde by gavage at a dose of 25 mg/kg·d (OLD, N = 10), 50 mg/kg·d (OMD, N = 10), and 75 mg/kg·d (OHD, N = 10) respectively. Distal femurs were harvested for hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, micro-ct scanning and immunohistochemical analysis. Murine mesenchymal stem cells were cultured and dealt with the presence of either cinnamaldehyde at a dose of 15ug/ml (OLD), 30ug/ml (OMD), 60ug/ml (OHD) or vehicle. ALP staining and western blot were performed to observe the influence of cinnamaldehyde on the differentiation of osteoblast. HE and micro-ct results indicated that osteogenesis were promoted with the treatment of cinnamaldehyde. Immunohistochemical results showed that cinnamaldehyde increased the number of osteoblast and decreased the number of osteoclast. In vitro studies indicated that cinnamaldehyde promoted expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osteocalcin (OCN) and collagen type Iɑ1 (COL1ɑ1). The treatment effect behaved as dose-dependently. Thus, cinnamaldehyde inhibits osteoclastogenesis and promotes osteoblastogenesis, and may plays an important role in the treatment of osteoporosis clinically.


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Acroleína/análogos & derivados , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteoblastos/fisiologia , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Ovariectomia , Acroleína/administração & dosagem , Acroleína/farmacologia , Fosfatase Alcalina/genética , Fosfatase Alcalina/metabolismo , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Colágeno Tipo I/metabolismo , Cadeia alfa 1 do Colágeno Tipo I , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/genética , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/metabolismo , Depressão Química , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Feminino , Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Osteocalcina/genética , Osteocalcina/metabolismo , Osteoclastos/fisiologia , Osteoporose/tratamento farmacológico , Fitoterapia , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Estimulação Química
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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 15: 1351497, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742196

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Diabetic nephropathy (DKD) is a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus and an important cause of cardiovascular-related death. Oxidative stress is a key mechanism leading to diabetic nephropathy. However, the current main therapeutic approach remains combination therapy and lacks specific therapies targeting oxidative stress. With the development of nanotechnology targeting ROS, therapeutic fluids regarding their treatment of diabetic nephropathy have attracted attention. In this review, we provide a brief overview of various ROS-based nanomaterials for DKD, including ROS-scavenging nanomaterials, ROS-associated nanodelivery materials, and ROS-responsive nanomaterials. In addition, we summarize and discuss key factors that should be considered when designing ROS-based nanomaterials, such as biosafety, efficacy, targeting, and detection and monitoring of ROS.


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Nefropatias Diabéticas , Nanoestruturas , Estresse Oxidativo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Humanos , Nefropatias Diabéticas/tratamento farmacológico , Nefropatias Diabéticas/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Nanoestruturas/uso terapêutico , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais
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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 15: 1403893, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38952386

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This report describes a case of concomitant diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and thyroid storm (TS) in a 20-year-old male patient that presented both diagnostic and management challenges owing to their intricate interrelationship in endocrine-metabolic disorders. The patient, previously diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and hyperthyroidism, was admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of DKA and progressive exacerbation of TS. Initial treatment focused on correcting DKA; as the disease progressed to TS, it was promptly recognized and treated. This case emphasizes the rarity of simultaneous occurrence of DKA and TS, as well as the challenges in clinical diagnosis posed by the interacting pathophysiological processes and overlapping clinical manifestations of DKA and TS. The patient's treatment process involved multiple disciplines, and after treatment, the patient's critical condition of both endocrine metabolic diseases was alleviated, after which he recovered and was eventually discharged from the hospital. This case report aims to emphasize the need for heightened awareness in patients with complex clinical presentations, stress the possibility of concurrent complications, and underscore the importance of prompt and collaborative treatment strategies.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1 , Cetoacidose Diabética , Crise Tireóidea , Humanos , Masculino , Cetoacidose Diabética/complicações , Cetoacidose Diabética/terapia , Crise Tireóidea/complicações , Crise Tireóidea/terapia , Crise Tireóidea/diagnóstico , Adulto Jovem , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/complicações
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ACS Omega ; 9(27): 29544-29556, 2024 Jul 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39005760

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This study examined the surface modification of titanium (Ti) implants to enhance early-stage osseointegration, which reduced the failure rate of internal fixation in osteoporotic fractures that inherently decrease in bone mass and strength. We employed a layer-by-layer electroassembly technique to deposit catalpol-containing hyaluronic acid/chitosan multilayers onto the surface of Ti implants. To evaluate the in vitro osteoinductive effects of catalpol-coated Ti implants, the robust osteoblast differentiation capacity of the murine preosteoblast cell line, MC3T3-E1, was employed. Furthermore, the performance of these implants was evaluated in vivo through femoral intramedullary implantation in Sprague-Dawley rats. The engineered implant effectively regulated catalpol release, promoting increased bone formation during the initial stages of implantation. The in vitro findings demonstrated that catalpol-coated Ti surfaces boosted ALP activity, cell proliferation as measured by CCK-8, and osteogenic protein expression via WB analysis, surpassing the uncoated Ti group (P < 0.05). In vivo micro-computed tomography (CT) and histological analyses revealed that catalpol-coated Ti significantly facilitated the formation and remodeling of new bone in osteoporotic rats at 14 days post-implantation. This study outlines a comprehensive and straightforward methodology for the fabrication of biofunctional Ti implants to address osteoporosis.

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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 675: 429-437, 2024 Jul 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38981252

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Aqueous sodium-ion batteries (ASIBs) show great promise as candidates for large-scale energy storage. However, the potential of ASIB is impeded by the limited availability of suitable anode types and the occurrence of dissolution side reactions linked to hydrogen evolution. In this study, we addressed these challenges by developing a Bi-coating modified anode based on a sodium titanium phosphate (NTP)-carbon fibers (CFs) hybrid electrode (NTP-CFs/Bi). The Bi-coating effectively mitigates the localized enrichment of hydroxyl anion (OH-) near the NTP surface, thus addressing the dissolution issue. Notably, the Bi-coating not only restricts the local abundance of OH- to inhibit dissolution but also ensures a higher capacity compared with other NTP-based anodes. Consequently, the NTP-CFs/Bi anode demonstrates an impressive specific capacity of 216.8 mAh/g at 0.2 mV/s and maintains a 90.7 % capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 6.3 A/g. This achievement sets a new capacity record among NTP-based anodes for sodium storage. Furthermore, when paired with a cathode composed of hydroxy nickel oxide directly grown on Ni foam, we assembled a seawater-based cell exhibiting high energy and power densities, surpassing the most recently reported ASIBs. This groundbreaking work lays the foundation for a potential method to develop long-life NTP-based anodes.

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Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 45(6): 3688-3699, 2024 Jun 08.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38897788

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The continuous accumulation of microplastics in agricultural soils may affect the natural attenuation of oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs). The effects of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) microplastics with the spiking proportion of 1 % and 0.01 % in soils on the natural attenuation of OPAHs were investigated via soil microcosm experiments. The relation between the response of bacterial communities and OPAHs dissipation was also explored. The initial content of OPAHs in the soil was 34.6 mg·kg-1. The dissipation of OPAHs in the soil on day 14 was inhibited by LDPE. The contents of OPAHs in LDPE groups were higher than that in the control by 0.9-1.6 mg·kg-1, and the inhibition degree increased with the proportion of LDPE. The contents of OPAHs were not significantly different among groups on day 28, indicating that the inhibitory effect of LDPE disappeared. LDPE did not change the composition of the dominant taxa in the OPAHs-contaminated soil community but influenced the relative abundances of some dominant taxa. LDPE increased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria at the phylum level and decreased that of Bacillus and increased those of Micromonospora, Sphingomonas, and Nitrospira (potential degrading bacteria of LDPE and endogenous substances) at the genus level, all four of which were the main genera dominating intergroup community differences. LDPE changed the α and ß diversity of bacterial communities, but the extents were not significant. LDPE affected the function of the bacterial community, reducing the total abundance of PAHs-degrading genes and some degrading enzymes, inhibiting the growth of PAHs-degrading bacteria and thus interfering with the natural decay of OPAHs.


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Biodegradação Ambiental , Microplásticos , Hidrocarbonetos Policíclicos Aromáticos , Polietileno , Microbiologia do Solo , Poluentes do Solo , Hidrocarbonetos Policíclicos Aromáticos/análise , Poluentes do Solo/metabolismo , Poluentes do Solo/análise , Solo/química , Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/metabolismo , Bactérias/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Bactérias/efeitos dos fármacos , Oxigênio/metabolismo
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(50): e36572, 2023 Dec 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38115310

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INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis refers to a series of symptoms caused by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. In extrapelvic endometriosis, abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is very common. Acupuncture therapy has been widely used as an alternative therapy to treat multiple diseases, such as sequelae of stroke, pain, and facial paralysis. To our knowledge, case reports of acupuncture for the treatment of AWE has not been reported. We report a case of acupuncture in the treatment of abdominal endometriosis. RATIONALE: AWE could result in symptoms including pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Acupuncture might be effective in the treatment of the disease. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 38-year-old woman complained of the aggregation of pain in a mass, which is located in her abdominal wall. DIAGNOSES: The patient was diagnosed with AWE, surgical history (excision of deep abdominal wall mass, repair of abdominal wall defect with patch). According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis is Zhengjia (qi stagnation and blood stasis pattern). INTERVENTIONS: Combined with the theory of disentanglement, we use acupuncture, cupping, and needle therapy to promote qi circulation, activate blood circulation, relieve pain, and dissipate masses. OUTCOMES: After treatment, abdominal ultrasound showed that the mass gradually decreased. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture can effectively relieve the pain caused by abdominal endometriosis and reduce the size of abdominal endometriosis masses.


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Parede Abdominal , Terapia por Acupuntura , Endometriose , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Parede Abdominal/cirurgia , Dismenorreia , Endometriose/complicações , Endometriose/terapia , Endometriose/diagnóstico , Dor Pélvica/etiologia
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(52): e36759, 2023 Dec 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38206745

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BACKGROUND: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the prevailing form of autoimmune thyroiditis and the leading cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient regions worldwide. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation on HT through a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS: The databases searched included PubMed, and others. We included RCTs that the treatment group received vitamin D, while the control group received either a placebo or no treatment. The studies measured the baseline and endpoint levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO-Ab), and thyroglobulin antibody (TG-Ab). We performed a meta-analysis to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS: A total of 12 studies involving 862 individuals were included. Vitamin D supplementation has a significant impact on reducing the titers of TPO-Ab (SMD = -1.084, 95% CI = -1.624 to -0.545) and TG-Ab (SMD = -0.996, 95% CI = -1.579 to -0.413) in patients with HT, and it also improves thyroid function by decreasing TSH level (SMD = -0.167, 95% CI = -0.302 to 0.031) and increasing FT3 (SMD = 0.549, 95% CI = 0.077-1.020) and FT4 (SMD = 0.734, 95% CI = 0.184-1.285) levels. Active vitamin D (calcitriol) significantly reduces the titer of TPO-Ab compared to naive forms of vitamin D (vitamin D2 or D3); treatment durations > 12 weeks result in a more effective reduction of TPO-Ab levels and a more significant increase in FT4 and FT3 levels in patients with HT (meta-regression P < .05). CONCLUSION: Vitamin D supplementation may have beneficial effects on HT patients by modulating immune responses and improving thyroid function.


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Doença de Hashimoto , Vitamina D , Humanos , Autoanticorpos , Suplementos Nutricionais , Doença de Hashimoto/tratamento farmacológico , Tireotropina , Vitamina D/uso terapêutico
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STAR Protoc ; 4(3): 102423, 2023 Sep 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37432859

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In this protocol, we present a modified gradient coating strategy for zinc anodes. We describe steps for synthesizing electrodes, measuring electrochemistry, and assembling and testing batteries. The protocol can be applied for broadening design ideas of functional interface coating. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Chen et al. (2023).1.


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Zinco , Eletrodos
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Cell Death Dis ; 13(5): 487, 2022 05 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35597793

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Epigenetic alteration is a pivotal factor in tumor metastasis. PHD finger protein 13 (PHF13) is a recently identified epigenetic reader of H3K4me2/3 that functions as a transcriptional co-regulator. In this study, we demonstrate that PHF13 is required for pancreatic-cancer-cell growth and metastasis. Integrative analysis of transcriptome and epigenetic profiles provide further mechanistic insights into the epigenetic regulation of genes associated with cell metastasis during the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by transforming growth factor ß (TGFß). Our data suggest PHF13 depletion impairs activation of TGFß stimulated genes and correlates with a loss of active epigenetic marks (H3K4me3 and H3K27ac) at these genomic regions. These observations argue for a dependency of TGFß target activation on PHF13. Furthermore, PHF13-dependent chromatin regions are enriched in broad H3K4me3 domains and super-enhancers, which control genes critical to cancer-cell migration and invasion, such as SNAI1 and SOX9. Overall, our data indicate a functional and mechanistic correlation between PHF13 and EMT.


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Proteínas de Ligação a DNA , Epigênese Genética , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Neoplasias , Fatores de Transcrição , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Cromatina/genética , Cromatina/metabolismo , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/genética , Células Epiteliais/metabolismo , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal/genética , Humanos , Neoplasias/patologia , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo
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PLoS One ; 17(4): e0266536, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35385538

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For better understanding the genetic diversity and phylogeny of the cultivated Salvia miltiorrhiza populations, four intergenic spacer sequences, ETS, psbA-trnH, trnL-trnF, and ycf1-rps15 of the 40 populations collected from China were Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplified, analyzed both individually and in combination. Haplotype diversity analysis showed that the cultivated S. miltiorrhiza populations had a very rich genetic diversity and an excellent capacity to resist environmental pressure. The best-fit nucleotide substitution models for ETS, psbA-trnH, trnL-trnF, ycf1-rps15, and their combined sequences were HKY+I, T92, T92, T92+G, and T92+G, respectively; the nucleotide conversion frequency in the combined sequences was lower than the transversion, and the relatively high nucleotide substitution frequencies suggests its high genetic variability. Neutral tests showed that the spacer sequences of the populations conform with the neutral evolution model, and there has been no current expansion events occurred. Phylogeny analyses based on both the individual and the combined sequences showed that the 40 populations were clustered in two clades with a very similar topological structure. The discrimination rate of the combined sequence marker is significantly increased to 52.5% (21 populations) over the highest 35% (13 populations) by the single marker of ETS, though still inadequate but a big step forward. Further exploration of more DNA markers is needed. This study for the first time revealed the rich genetic diversity and phylogeny of the currently cultivated S. miltiorrhiza populations in China and provides novel alternative molecular markers for the genetic identification and resources evaluation of the cultivated S. miltiorrhiza populations.


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Salvia miltiorrhiza , DNA Intergênico/genética , DNA de Plantas/genética , Variação Genética , Nucleotídeos , Filogenia , Salvia miltiorrhiza/genética , Análise de Sequência de DNA
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J Int Med Res ; 49(4): 3000605211001643, 2021 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33845598

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An atypical femoral fracture (AFF) is a rare complication associated with excessive inhibition of osteoclast expression during treatment of osteoporosis. We herein describe a patient who had been treated with alendronate for more than 10 years and subsequently developed an AFF that healed after treatment with vitamin K2 (VK2). We also discuss the potential beneficial effects of VK2 on the healing of AFFs. A 48-year-old Asian man with secondary osteoporosis was treated with alendronate for more than 10 years. The patient underwent surgical treatment for a complete AFF of the right femur. Six months postoperatively, he complained of pain in his left thigh. X-ray examination revealed an incomplete AFF of the left femoral shaft. He was then treated with VK2. After 4 months of VK2 treatment, the patient reported that the pain in his left thigh had decreased, and follow-up X-ray examination demonstrated healing of the left AFF line. This case report indicates that VK2 may be a potential direction for pharmacological treatment of AFFs in future research.


Assuntos
Conservadores da Densidade Óssea , Fraturas do Fêmur , Osteoporose , Conservadores da Densidade Óssea/uso terapêutico , Difosfonatos , Fraturas do Fêmur/diagnóstico por imagem , Fraturas do Fêmur/tratamento farmacológico , Fraturas do Fêmur/cirurgia , Fêmur/diagnóstico por imagem , Fêmur/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Osteoporose/complicações , Osteoporose/diagnóstico por imagem , Osteoporose/tratamento farmacológico , Vitamina K 2/uso terapêutico
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J Biomed Nanotechnol ; 17(7): 1392-1403, 2021 Jul 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34446142

RESUMO

Titanium (Ti) and its alloy implants are widely used in the field of orthopedics, and osteoporosis is an important reason for implantation failure. This study aimed to establish a quercetin (QTN) controlled release system on the surface of titanium implants and to study its effects on osteogenesis and osseointegration on the surface of implants. Polyethylenimine (PEI) was first immobilized on a titanium substrate as the base layer, and then, hyaluronic acid/chitosan-quercetin (HA/CS-QTN) multilayer films were assembled on the PEI layer by a self-assembly technique. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and contact angle measurements were used to characterize and analyze the samples. The release characteristics of QTN were studied by release assays. The osteogenic ability of the samples was evaluated by experiments on an osteoporosis rat model and MC3T3-E1 cells. The FTIR, SEM, and contact angle measurements all showed that the PEI substrate layer and HA/CS-QTN multilayer film were successfully immobilized on the titanium matrix. The drug release test showed the successful establishment of a QTN controlled release system. The in vitro results showed that osteoblasts exhibited higher adhesion, proliferation and differentiation ability on the coated titanium matrix than on the pure titanium surface. In addition, the in vivo results showed that the HA/CS-QTN coating significantly increased the new bone mass around the implant. By depositing a PEI matrix layer and HA/CS-QTN multilayer films on titanium implants, a controlled release system of QTN was established, which improved implant surface osseointegration under osteoporotic conditions. This study proposes a new implant therapy strategy for patients with osteoporosis.


Assuntos
Osteogênese , Titânio , Animais , Materiais Revestidos Biocompatíveis , Humanos , Osseointegração , Polieletrólitos , Quercetina/farmacologia , Ratos , Propriedades de Superfície
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