Three new aromaticcompounds named fistuloates: A (3-butyl-6-ethylnonyl-3-(1-phenylethyl) benzoate), B (3-(6-tert-butyl-1-ethoxy-5-ethyl-4-methylnonyl)-5-ethylbenzoic acid isobutyl ester) and c (4,5-diethoxy-2-propylb...
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Three new aromaticcompounds named fistuloates: A (3-butyl-6-ethylnonyl-3-(1-phenylethyl) benzoate), B (3-(6-tert-butyl-1-ethoxy-5-ethyl-4-methylnonyl)-5-ethylbenzoic acid isobutyl ester) and c (4,5-diethoxy-2-propylbenzoic acid 7-(6-pentyltetrahydropyran-2-yl)-heptyl ester) were isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of cassia fistula Linn. The structural formulae of the isolated compounds A-c were established through interpretation of their spectral data. compounds A-c exhibited significant antioxidant properties in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2 '-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and superoxide anion radical scavenging assays that signifies that c. fistula carries potential anti-oxidant constituents and may assist to cure diseases associated with oxidative stress and others.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes severe reproductive failure in sows, respiratory diseases, and high mortality in piglets, which results in serious economic losses to the swine indust...
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes severe reproductive failure in sows, respiratory diseases, and high mortality in piglets, which results in serious economic losses to the swine industry worldwide. Previous studies have described that PRRSV could suppress the host immune system and had antiapoptotic activity in its initial phase of infection. Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:c), a synthesized analogue of viral double-strand RNA, activates innate immunity responses and induces apoptosis in cells. Therefore, we performed miRNA transcriptome analysis of poly I:c-stimulated and PRRSV-infected porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) using deep sequencing technology, to compare the different miRNA profiles between the statuses of innate immune activation and inactivation. After sequencing, 267 known mature miRNAs and 64 novel miRNAs were observed in PAMs, and a total of 197 miRNAs were significantly differently expressed in poly I:c-stimulated PAMs, compared with mock control cells. Thirty-three of them were also significantly alerted in PRRSV-infected PAMs. This indicated that PRRSV only slightly alerted the miRNA expression profile of host cells compared with poly I:c-stimulated PAMs, which confirmed that PRRSV could suppress host innate immune responses during the early stages of infection. Among the differentially expressed miRNAs, we found that ssc-miR-27b-3p could significantly inhibit PRRSV RNA and protein replication in MARc-145 cells and PAMs. Its antiviral mechanism needs further research in the future.
BAcKGROUND The hepatitis c virus(HcV) NS5A inhibitor ABT-267(ombitasvir, OBV), the HcV NS4/4A protease inhibitor ABT-450(paritaprevir, PTV), the cYP3A inhibitor ritonavir(r) and the non-nucleoside NS5B polymerase inhi...
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BAcKGROUND The hepatitis c virus(HcV) NS5A inhibitor ABT-267(ombitasvir, OBV), the HcV NS4/4A protease inhibitor ABT-450(paritaprevir, PTV), the cYP3A inhibitor ritonavir(r) and the non-nucleoside NS5B polymerase inhibitor ABT-333(dasabuvir, DSV)(OBV/PTV/r + DSV) with or without ribavirin(RBV) is a direct-acting antiviral regimen approved in the United States and other major countries for the treatment of HcV in genotype 1(GT1) infected patients. Patients with HcV who are considered "hard-to-cure" have generally been excluded from registration trials due to rigorous study inclusion criteria, presence of comorbidities and previous treatment *** To investigate the efficacy of this regimen in HcV G1-infected patients historically excluded from clinical *** Patients were ≥ 18 years old and chronically infected with HcV GT1(GT1a, GT1b or GT1a/1b). Patients were treatment-na?ve or previously failed a regimen including pegylated interferon/RBV +/-telaprevir, boceprevir, or *** hundred patients were treated with the study drug regimen, which was administered for 12 or 24 wk +/-RBV according to GT1 subtype and presence/absence of cirrhosis. Patients were evaluated every 4 wk from treatment day 1 and at 4 and 12 wk after *** Many of the patients studied had comorbidities(44.2% hypertensive, 33.7%obese, 20.2% cirrhotic) and 16% previously failed HcV treatment. Ninety-six patients completed study follow-up and 99% achieved 12-wk sustained virologic response. The majority(88.4%) of patients had undetectable HcV RNA by week 4. The most common adverse events were fatigue(12%), headache(10%),insomnia(9%) and diarrhea(8%); none led to treatment discontinuation. Physical and mental patient reported outcomes scores significantly improved after treatment. Almost all(98%) patients were treatment *** In an all-comers HcV GT1 population, 12 or 24-wk of OBV/PTV/r + DSV +/-RBV is highly effective and tolerable and results
Dioxins (eg, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin/TcDD), as environmental endocrine disruptors and toxiccarcinogens, can affectmale reproductive health. The influence of dioxins is mediated via the aryl hydrocarbon re...
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Dioxins (eg, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin/TcDD), as environmental endocrine disruptors and toxiccarcinogens, can affectmale reproductive health. The influence of dioxins is mediated via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) pathway and its repressor (AhRR). In this study, we investigated the association of AhRR-c.565c>G transversion polymorphism with male infertility. In a hospital-based case-control study, 221 semen samples (111 infertile and 110 healthy controls) based onWorld Health Organization guidelines were collected from in vitro fertilization centers of Babol, Iran. The AhRR-c.565c>G (rs2292596) polymorphism was genotyped using a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. The difference in the allele frequency of AhRR-c.565c>G transversion polymorphism did not reach a significant level. The genotype frequency was statistically significantly different between fertile and infertile men. We found that polymorphism rs2292596 (Pro185Ala) was statistically significantly associated with the risk of male infertility. In addition, the statistical difference became more significant when the frequency was compared between the Pro/Pro genotype and the Pro/Ala plus Ala/Ala genotype. The 185 Pro wild-type alleles of AhRR may be associated with the risk of male infertility. The proallele also may diminish inhibition of AhR-mediated signaling of exposure to environmental pollutants.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hcc) is a common and deadly malignancy. The disease usually develops on a background of chronic liver disease. Until recently, the most common etiology was infection with the hepatitis c viru...
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hcc) is a common and deadly malignancy. The disease usually develops on a background of chronic liver disease. Until recently, the most common etiology was infection with the hepatitis c virus (HcV). The advent of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies has been a major breakthrough in HcV treatment. Sustained virologic response can now be achieved in almost all treated patients, even in patients with a high risk for the development of Hcc, such as the elderly or those with significant fibrosis. Early reports raised concerns of a high risk for Hcc occurrence after DAA therapy both in patients with previous resection of tumors and those without previous tumors. As the World Health Organization’s goals for eradication of HcV are being endorsed worldwide, the elimination of HcV seems feasible. Simultaneous to the decrease in the burden of cirrhosis from HcV, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) incidence has been increasing dramatically including significant increased incidence of cirrhosis and Hcc in these patients. Surprisingly, a substantial proportion of patients with NAFLD were shown to develop Hcc even in the absence of cirrhosis. Furthermore, Hcc treatment and potential complications are known to be influenced by liver steatosis. These changes in etiology and epidemiology of Hcc suggest the beginning of a new era: The post–HcV era. changes may eventually undermine current practices of early detection, surveillance and management of Hcc. We focused on the risk of Hcc occurrence and recurrence in the post–HcV era, the surveillance needed after DAA therapy and current studies in Hcc patients with NAFLD.
Undergraduate laboratory exercises addressing aspects of cancer biology such as increased cell proliferation, gain-of-function signaling mutations and tumour formation often rely on tissue culture or even small mammal...
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Undergraduate laboratory exercises addressing aspects of cancer biology such as increased cell proliferation, gain-of-function signaling mutations and tumour formation often rely on tissue culture or even small mammal models. Many departments have limited or no access to these tools, and even well-equipped departments face logistical problems when incorporating these models into laboratory classes. I have developed a laboratory exercise using the microscopic worm, c. elegans, to demonstrate the effects of Notch receptor mutations on cell proliferation. Notch, which is activated by juxtacrine signaling, is mutated in many human cancers. In this exercise, students compare the germline phenotypes of worms that have a loss-of-function Notch mutation (no cells in the germline) or a gain-of-function Notch mutation (over-proliferation resulting in a germline tumour). Students also genotype the worms and perform sequence analysis to determine the effects of the mutations on the protein sequence. This laboratory exercise demonstrates oncogenic proliferation, correlates genotype to phenotype, exposes students to model organisms and introduces sequence databases and analysis. In addition to cancer biology courses, this exercise could be incorporated in courses with a focus on genetics, cell biology or developmental biology.
We show by (counter)example that the intersection of complemented submodules in a Hilbert c ⁎ -module is not necessarily complemented, answering the last open question from [1] .
We show by (counter)example that the intersection of complemented submodules in a Hilbert c ⁎ -module is not necessarily complemented, answering the last open question from [1] .
Hepatocellular carcinoma(Hcc) is the fifth most common cancer, and hepatitis c virus(HcV) infection plays a major role in Hcc development. The molecular mechanisms by which HcV infection leads to Hcc are varied. HcV c...
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Hepatocellular carcinoma(Hcc) is the fifth most common cancer, and hepatitis c virus(HcV) infection plays a major role in Hcc development. The molecular mechanisms by which HcV infection leads to Hcc are varied. HcV core protein is an important risk factor in HcV-associated liver pathogenesis and can modulate several signaling pathways involved in cell cycle regulation, cell growth promotion, cell proliferation, apoptosis, oxidative stress and lipid metabolism. The dysregulation of signaling pathways such as transforming growth factor β(TGF-β), vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), Wnt/β-catenin(WNT), cyclooxygenase-2(cOX-2) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α(PPARα) by HcV core protein is implicated in the development of Hcc. Therefore, it has been suggested that this protein be considered a favorable target for further studies in the development of Hcc. In addition, considering the axial role of these signaling pathways in Hcc, they are considered druggable targets for cancer therapy. Therefore, using strategies to limit the dysregulation effects of core protein on these signaling pathways seems necessary to prevent HcV-related Hcc.
In the context of protecting Mg-based nano-objects for potential hydrogen storage applications, the potential of c:H layer as a barrier polymer material deposited by the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition proce...
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In the context of protecting Mg-based nano-objects for potential hydrogen storage applications, the potential of c:H layer as a barrier polymer material deposited by the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process is examined. corrosion tests reveal (a) good barrier properties of the c:H layer and (b) suggest an increase in the internal stress with the power dissipated in the plasma. The latter is attributed to an increase in the cross-linking density of the coatings accompanied by an increase in the stiffness as shown by nanoindentation measurements. Finally, for a given set of plasma parameters, Mg-based nanowires were successfully enrobed by the c:H coatings as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy measurements.
Dendriticcells (Dcs) are key players in immunity and tolerance. Some Dcs express c-kit, the receptor for stem cell factor (ScF), nevertheless c-kit functional role and the regulation of its expression in Dcs are inco...
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Dendriticcells (Dcs) are key players in immunity and tolerance. Some Dcs express c-kit, the receptor for stem cell factor (ScF), nevertheless c-kit functional role and the regulation of its expression in Dcs are incompletely defined. We recently demonstrated that autocrine ScF sustains a pro-survival circuit, and that ScF increases phospho-AKT in c-kit+ mouse bone marrow-derived Dcs (BMdDcs). Herein we observed that cpG and PolyI:c, two stimuli mimicking bacterial and viral nucleic acids respectively, strongly inhibited c-kit expression by BMdDcs and spleen Dcs in vitro and in vivo. Experiments in IFNARI(-/-) mice showed that IFN-I pathway was required for c-kit down-regulation in cDc1s, but only partially supported it in cDc2s. Furthermore, cpG and PolyI:c strongly inhibited c-kit mRNA expression. In agreement with the reduced c-kit levels, ScF pro-survival activity was impaired. Thus in the presence of exogenously provided ScF, either PolyI:c or cpG induced spleen Dc death in 2 days, while at earlier times IL-6 and IL-12 production were slightly increased. In contrast, ScF improved survival of unstimulated spleen Dcs expressing high c-kit levels. Our studies suggest that c-kit down-modulation is a previously neglected component of Dc response to cpG and PolyI:c, regulating Dc survival and ultimately tuning immune response.
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