Aim Apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMcs) influenced by abnormal cyclic stretch is crucial for vascular remodelling during hypertension. Lamin A/c, a nuclear envelope protein, is mechano-responsive, but th...
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Aim Apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMcs) influenced by abnormal cyclic stretch is crucial for vascular remodelling during hypertension. Lamin A/c, a nuclear envelope protein, is mechano-responsive, but the role of lamin A/c in VSMc apoptosis is still unclear. Methods FX-5000T Strain Unit provided cyclic stretch (cS) in vitro. AnnexinV/PI and cleaved caspase 3 ELISA detected apoptosis. qPcR was used to investigate the expression of miR-124-3p and a luciferase reporter assay was used to evaluate the ability of miR-124-3p binding to the Lmna 3'UTR. Protein changes of lamin A/c and relevant molecules were detected using western blot. Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and Protein/DNA array detected the potential transcription factors. Renal hypertensive rats verified these changes. Results High cyclic stretch (15%-cS) induced VSMc apoptosis and repressed lamin A/c expressions compared with normal (5%-cS) control. Downregulation of lamin A/c enhanced VSMc apoptosis. In addition, 15%-cS had no significant effect on mRNA expression of Lmna, and lamin A/c degradation was not induced by autophagy. 15%-cS elevated miR-124-3p bound to the 3'UTR of Lmna and negatively regulated protein expression of lamin A/c. Similar changes occurred in renal hypertensive rats compared with sham controls. Lamin A/c repression affected activity of TP53, cREB1, MYc, STAT1/5/6 and JUN, which may in turn affect apoptosis. conclusion Our data suggested that the decreased expression of lamin A/c upon abnormal cyclic stretch and hypertension may induce VSMc apoptosis. These mechano-responsive factors play important roles in VSMc apoptosis and might be novel therapeutic targets for vascular remodelling in hypertension.
The immune-suppressive tumor microenvironment promotes metastatic spread and outgrowth. One of the major contributors is tumor-associated myeloid cells. However, the molecular mechanisms regulating their differentiati...
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The immune-suppressive tumor microenvironment promotes metastatic spread and outgrowth. One of the major contributors is tumor-associated myeloid cells. However, the molecular mechanisms regulating their differentiation and function are not well understood. Here we report lamin A/c, a nuclear lamina protein associated with chromatin remodeling, was one of the critical regulators in cellular reprogramming of tumor-associated myeloid cells. Using myeloid-specific lamin A/c knockout mice and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBc) mouse models, we discovered that the loss of lamin A/c drives cD11b(+)Ly6G(+) granulocytic lineage differentiation, alters the production of inflammatory chemokines, decreases host antitumor immunity, and increases metastasis. The underlying mechanisms involve an increased H3K4me3 leading to the upregulation of transcription factors (TFs) Gfi-1 and c/EBP epsilon. Decreased lamin A/c and increased Gfi-1 and c/EBP epsilon were also found in the granulocytic subset in the peripheral blood of human cancer patients. Our data provide a mechanistic understanding of myeloid lineage differentiation and function in the immune-suppressive microenvironment in TNBc metastasis.
Herein, Nico2O4/ccore-shell nanoneedles grown on Ni foam are prepared by a simple route and applied in supercapacitors. Electrochemical results show that the area specificcapacitance of Nico2O4/c reaches 2057 mF/cm(...
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Herein, Nico2O4/ccore-shell nanoneedles grown on Ni foam are prepared by a simple route and applied in supercapacitors. Electrochemical results show that the area specificcapacitance of Nico2O4/c reaches 2057 mF/cm(2) at 1 mA/cm(2), which is about 4 times than that of the pristine Nico2O4. The electrode exhibits excellent rate capability (92 % of capacitance retention at 10 mA/cm(2)) and remarkable cycling stability (81 % of capacitance retention after 10000 cycles). The as-fabricated all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor (Nico2O4/c//Ac(active carbon)) achieves an energy density of 2 mW h cm(-3) at a power density of 37 mW cm(-3) and remains 1.6 mW h cm(-3) at a power density of 120 mW cm(-3). Moreover, the ASc device can retain 87 % capacitance after 4000 cycles. The result reveals that it is a feasible method to achieve excellent performance in energy storage devices by the dipping method.
chromatographic separation of extracts from the aerial parts of three Silene species (caryophyllaceae) isolated 26 flavonoids including the four new c,O-glycosylflavones acacetin-6-c-(2 ''-O-beta-D-glucopyrano...
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chromatographic separation of extracts from the aerial parts of three Silene species (caryophyllaceae) isolated 26 flavonoids including the four new c,O-glycosylflavones acacetin-6-c-(2 ''-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (sileneside D, 1) from S. jeniseensis Willd., apigenin-6-c-(2 ''-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside-8-c-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (sileneside E, 2) and genkwanin-6-c-(2 ''-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside-8-c-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (sileneside F, 3) from S. italica (L.) Pers., and apigenin-6-c-(2 ''-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside-7-O-(6 ''''-O-feruloyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (sileneside G, 4) from S. dioica (L.) clairv. The structures of 1-4 were studied using UV, IR, and NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
The response of Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo (D. officinale) to continuous UV-B irradiation at different carbon to nitrogen ratios (c/N ratios) was investigated. Seedlings grown for 60 days were incubated unde...
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The response of Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo (D. officinale) to continuous UV-B irradiation at different carbon to nitrogen ratios (c/N ratios) was investigated. Seedlings grown for 60 days were incubated under asepticconditions with UV-B irradiation (15.6 mu W cm(-2)) at different c/N ratios: control group (cK;c/N 30 without UV-B), UV-B + cK (c/N 30 with UV-B irradiation, similarly hereafter), UV-B + c/N 120, UV-B + c/N 60, UV-B + c/N 15, UV-B + c/N 10, UV-B + c/N 7.5. Growth parameters (the defoliation rate and the sprout number), photosynthetic pigments (carotenoids, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b), total polysaccharides, total alkaloids, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were determined following 4, 8, 12, and 16 days of continuous UV-B exposure. Results indicated that UV-B irradiation increased the defoliation rate and the content of carotenoids, total polysaccharides and total alkaloids, as well as the activities of antioxidant enzymes. conversely, UV-B irradiation reduced the sprout number and chlorophyll content in D. officinale. compared with UV-B + cK, lower c/N ratio treatments (UV-B + c/N 15, UV-B + c/N 10 and UV-B + c/N 7.5) enhanced the defoliation rate and sprout number, but decreased antioxidant enzyme activities and total polysaccharide content during the whole period, and reduced total alkaloid content after 4 days of UV-B exposure. Following initial UV-B irradiation, lower c/N ratios increased the contents of carotenoid and chlorophyll b, while after 8 days, a reversal in carotenoid content was observed, and after 12 days, a reversal in chlorophyll b content was observed. Optimizing the c/N ratio (c/N 60) resulted in lower defoliation rate, higher photosynthetic pigments and total polysaccharides, and increased activities of antioxidant enzymes, whereas no significant change in sprout number and total alkaloid content was recorded under long-term UV-B irradiation. Furthermore, the UV-B + c/N 120 treatment negatively affected D. offic
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Al-Sheikh, UmarKang, LijunZhejiang Univ
Sch Med Affiliated Hosp 1 Dept Neurobiol Hangzhou Zhejiang Peoples R China Zhejiang Univ
Sch Med Affiliated Hosp 1 Dept Neurosurg Hangzhou Zhejiang Peoples R China Zhejiang Univ
Sch Brain Sci & Brain Med MOE Frontier Sci Ctr Brain Res & Brain Machine In NHC & CAMS Key Lab Med Neurobiol Hangzhou Zhejiang Peoples R China
Mechanosensation such as touch, hearing and proprioception, is functionally regulated by mechano-gated ion channels through the process of transduction. Mechano-gated channels are a subtype of gated ion channels engag...
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Mechanosensation such as touch, hearing and proprioception, is functionally regulated by mechano-gated ion channels through the process of transduction. Mechano-gated channels are a subtype of gated ion channels engaged in converting mechanical stimuli to chemical or electrical signals thereby modulating sensation. To date, a few families of mechano-gated channels (DEG/ENac, TRPN, K2P, TMc and Piezo) have been identified in eukaryotes. Using a tractable genetic model organism caenorhabditis elegans, the molecular mechanism of mechanosensation have been the focus of much research to comprehend the process of mechanotransduction. comprising of almost all metazoans classes of ion channels, transporters and receptors, c. elegans is a powerful genetic model to explore mechanosensitive behaviors such as touch sensation and proprioception. The nematode relies primarily on its sensory abilities to survive in its natural environment. Genetic screening, calcium imaging and electrophysiological analysis have established that ENac proteins and TRPN channel (TRP-4 protein) can characterize mechano-gated channels in c. elegans. A recent study reported that TMcs are likely the pore-forming subunit of a mechano-gated channel in c. elegans. Nevertheless, it still remains unclear whether Piezo as well as other candidate proteins can form mechano-gated channels in c. elegans.
Solar-driven cO2 conversion is an attractive option for producing usable fuels and chemicals. However, traditionally synthesized TiO2 materials suffer from the low activity of cO2 conversion into multi-carbon products...
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Solar-driven cO2 conversion is an attractive option for producing usable fuels and chemicals. However, traditionally synthesized TiO2 materials suffer from the low activity of cO2 conversion into multi-carbon products. In this study, for the first time, strong magnetic fields were introduced into the synthesis of TiO2. By regulating the splitting ratio of high-angle and low-angle quantum orbitals, we developed a new type of TiO2{100} facets containing more active low-coordinate Ti atoms. In-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and DFT calculations both revealed that the interfacial charge redistribution and lattice structure of such TiO2{100} are beneficial to the coupling of adsorbed cO*. This enables highly efficient conversion of cO2 into c2H5OH with a yield rate of 6.16 mmol g(-1) h(-1), which is 22-fold higher than that of pristine TiO2. This strategy provides a new platform for desirable photocatalyst synthesis and furthers our understanding of the relationship between atomic orbital control and cO2 conversion.
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Portman, Douglas S.Univ Rochester
Del Monte Inst Neurosci Dept Biomed Genet 601 Elmwood AveBox 633 Rochester NY 14642 USA Univ Rochester
Del Monte Inst Neurosci Dept Neurosci 601 Elmwood AveBox 633 Rochester NY 14642 USA Univ Rochester
Del Monte Inst Neurosci Dept Biol 601 Elmwood AveBox 633 Rochester NY 14642 USA
For the first 25 years after the landmark 1974 paper that launched the field, most c. elegans biologists were content to think of their subjects as solitary creatures. c. elegans presented no shortage of fascinating b...
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For the first 25 years after the landmark 1974 paper that launched the field, most c. elegans biologists were content to think of their subjects as solitary creatures. c. elegans presented no shortage of fascinating biological problems, but some of the features that led Brenner to settle on this species-in particular, its free-living, self-fertilizing lifestyle-also seemed to reduce its potential for interesting social behavior. That perspective soon changed, with the last two decades bringing remarkable progress in identifying and understanding the complex interactions between worms. The growing appreciation that c. elegans behavior can only be meaningfully understood in the context of its ecology and evolution ensures that the coming years will see similarly exciting progress.
Background clostridioides difficile infection and colonization are common in pediatriccrohn's disease (cD). Our aims were to test the relationship between c. difficile positivity and bowel resection surgery and t...
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Background clostridioides difficile infection and colonization are common in pediatriccrohn's disease (cD). Our aims were to test the relationship between c. difficile positivity and bowel resection surgery and to characterize microbial shifts associated with c. difficile carriage and surgery. Methods A retrospective single-center study of 75 pediatriccD patients tested for association between c. difficile carriage and bowel resection surgery. A prospective single-center study of 70 cD patients utilized c. difficile testing and shotgun metagenomic sequencing of fecal samples to define microbiota variation stratified by c. difficile carriage or history of surgery. Results The rate of bowel resection surgery increased from 21% in those without c. difficile to 67% in those with (P = 0.003). From a Kaplan-Meier survival model, the hazard ratio for time to first surgery was 4.4 (95% cI, 1.2-16.2;P = 0.00) in patients with positive c. difficile testing in the first year after diagnosis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis confirmed this association (odds ratio 16.2;95% cI, 2.2-120;P = 0.006). Larger differences in microbial abundance and metabolic pathways were observed in patients with prior surgery than in those with c. difficile carriage. Depletion of Alistipes and Ruminococcus species and reduction in methionine biosynthesis were noted in patients with both c. difficile carriage and past surgery. conclusions A positive c. difficile test during the first year after diagnosis is associated with decreased time to first bowel resection surgery in pediatriccrohn's disease. Depletion of beneficial commensals and methionine biosynthesis in patients with c. difficile carriage may contribute to increased risk for surgery. In the first year after diagnosis, c. difficile is associated with shorter time to first surgery in pediatriccrohn's disease. Reduction in beneficial commensals and methionine biosynthesis in those with c. difficile may contribute to this increased
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