The current single-atom catalysts(SACs)for medicine still suffer from the limited active site density.Here,we develop a synthetic method capable of increasing both the metal loading and mass-specific activity of SACs ...The current single-atom catalysts(SACs)for medicine still suffer from the limited active site density.Here,we develop a synthetic method capable of increasing both the metal loading and mass-specific activity of SACs by exchanging zinc with iron.The constructed iron SACs(h^(3)-FNC)with a high metal loading of 6.27 wt%and an optimized adjacent Fe distance of~4 A exhibit excellent oxidase-like catalytic performance without significant activity decay after being stored for six months and promising antibacterial effects.Attractively,a“density effect”has been found at a high-enough metal doping amount,at which individual active sites become close enough to interact with each other and alter the electronic structure,resulting in significantly boosted intrinsic activity of single-atomic iron sites in h^(3)-FNCs by 2.3 times compared to low-and medium-loading SACs.Consequently,the overall catalytic activity of h^(3)-FNC is highly improved,with mass activity and metal mass-specific activity that are,respectively,66 and 315 times higher than those of commercial Pt/C.In addition,h^(3)-FNCs demonstrate efficiently enhanced capability in catalyzing oxygen reduction into superoxide anion(O_(2)·^(−))and glutathione(GSH)depletion.Both in vitro and in vivo assays demonstrate the superior antibacterial efficacy of h^(3)-FNCs in promoting wound healing.This work presents an intriguing activity-enhancement effect in catalysts and exhibits impressive therapeutic efficacy in combating bacterial infections.展开更多
Objective To comprehensively examine the molecular epidemiological characteristics of human rhinovirus(HRV)in Beijing.Methods A total of 7,151 children and adults with acute respiratory tract infections(ARTIs)were rec...Objective To comprehensively examine the molecular epidemiological characteristics of human rhinovirus(HRV)in Beijing.Methods A total of 7,151 children and adults with acute respiratory tract infections(ARTIs)were recruited from 35 sentinel hospitals in Beijing between 2018 and 2022.Their respiratory samples were obtained,and epidemiological and clinical data were collected.Nucleic acid testing for 11 respiratory pathogens,including HRV,was performed on the specimens.We sequenced VP4/VP2 or 5’UTR of HRV isolates to identify their genotypes using phylogenetic analyses.Results HRV was detected in 462(6.5%)cases.A total of 105 HRV genotypes were successfully identified in 359(77.7%)specimens,comprising 247(68.8%)with HRV-A,42(11.7%)with HRV-B,and 70(19.5%)with HRV-C.No predominant genotype was observed.HRV was prevalent year-round with two weak peaks in spring and autumn.HRV detection declined gradually between 2018 and 2022,with seven genotypes disappearing and five genotypes emerging.HRV detection rate decreased by age without resurge among old people.HRV-C was more common among children aged less than 5 years with severe community-acquired pneumonia compared to HRV-A and HRV-B.Adults infected with HRV-B had higher rates of hospitalization,intensive care unit admission,and complications than those infected with HRV-A and HRV-C.Conclusion HRV epidemics in Beijing were highly dispersed in genotypes,which probably resulted in a high prevalence of HRV infection,attenuated its seasonality,and made it more difficult to establish effective population immunity.展开更多
Autophagy is a "self-degradative" process and is involved in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and the control of cellular components by facilitating the clearance or turnover of long-lived or misfolde...Autophagy is a "self-degradative" process and is involved in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and the control of cellular components by facilitating the clearance or turnover of long-lived or misfolded proteins, protein aggregates, and damaged organelles. Autophagy plays a dual role in cancer, including in tumor progression and tumor promotion, suggesting that autophagy acts as a double-edged sword in cancer cells. Liver cancer is one of the greatest leading causes of cancer death worldwide due to its high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. Especially in China, liver cancer has become one of the most common cancers due to the high infection rate of hepatitis virus. In primary liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type. Considering the perniciousness and complexity of HCC, it is essential to elucidate the function of autophagy in HCC. In this review, we summarize the physiological function of autophagy in cancer, analyze the role of autophagy in tumorigenesis and metastasis, discuss the therapeutic strategies targeting autophagy and the mechanisms of drug-resistance in HCC, and provide potential methods to circumvent resistance and combined anticancer strategies for HCC patients.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the anti-tumor effects of equol in gastric cancer cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS: MGC-803 cells were employed for in vitro experiments in this study. Cells were treated with ...AIM: To investigate the anti-tumor effects of equol in gastric cancer cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS: MGC-803 cells were employed for in vitro experiments in this study. Cells were treated with control(vehicle,0.1% DMSO) or equol under specified dose titration or time courses. Cell viability was examined by MTS assay,and the levels of Ki67 were determined by q PCR and immunofluorescent assay. Changes in cell cycle distribution and apoptosis rate were detected by flow cytometry. The m RNA expression of cyclin E1 and P21WAF1 was determined by q PCR. The protein levels of cell cycle regulators,PARP and Caspase-3 cleavage,and the phosphorylation of Akt were examined by Western blot. In addition,to characterize the role of elevated Akt activation in the anti-tumor effect exerted by equol,Ly294002,a PI3K/AKT pathway inhibitor,was used to pretreat MGC-803 cells. RESULTS: Equol(5,10,20,40,or 80 μmol/L) inhibited viability of MGC-803 cells in a dose- and timedependent manner after treatment for 24,36,or 48 h(P < 0.05 for all). Equol also decreased the m RNA(P <0.05 for 12 and 24 h treatment) and protein levels of Ki67. Equol treatment significantly induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest(P < 0.05),with the percentages of G0/G1 cells of 32.23% ± 3.62%,36.31% ± 0.24%,45.58% ± 2.29%,and 65.10% ± 2.04% for equol(0,10,20,or 30 μmol/L) treatment,respectively,accompanied by a significant decrease of CDK2/4(P < 0.05 for 24 and 48 h treatment) and Cyclin D1/Cyclin E1(P < 0.05),and an increased level of P21WAF1(P < 0.05). A marked increase of apoptosis was observed,with the percentages of apoptotic cells of 5.01% ± 0.91%,14.57% ± 0.99%,37.40% ± 0.58%,and 38.46% ± 2.01% for equol(0,5,10,or 20 μmol/L) treatment,respectively,accompanied by increased levels of cleaved PARP and caspase-3. In addition,we found that equol treatment increased P-Akt(Ser473 and Thr308) at 12 and 24 h compared to vehicle-treated control; longer treatment for 48 h decreased P-Akt(Ser473 and Thr308). P-Akt at Thr450,however,was decreased by equol treatment at all time points examined(P < 0.05 for all). Moreover,Akt inhibition by Ly294002 could not prevent but led to enhanced G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Equol inhibits MGC-803 cells proliferation by induction of G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis. Its anti-cancer effects are likely mediated by dephosphorylation of Akt at Thr450.展开更多
Cancer cells possess metabolic properties that are different from those of benign cells.p21,encoded by CDKN1A gene,also named p21Cip1/WAF1,was first identified as a cyclin-dependent kinase regulator that suppresses ce...Cancer cells possess metabolic properties that are different from those of benign cells.p21,encoded by CDKN1A gene,also named p21Cip1/WAF1,was first identified as a cyclin-dependent kinase regulator that suppresses cell cycle G1/S phase and retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation.CDKN1A(p21)acts as the downstream target gene of TP53(p53),and its expression is induced by wild-type p53 and it is not associated with mutant p53.p21 has been characterized as a vital regulator that involves multiple cell functions,including G1/S cell cycle progression,cell growth,DNA damage,and cell stemness.In 1994,p21 was found as a tumor suppressor in brain,lung and colon cancer by targeting p53 and was associated with tumorigenesis and metastasis.Notably,p21 plays a significant role in tumor development through p53-dependent and p53-independent pathways.In addition,expression of p21 is closely related to the resting state or terminal differentiation of cells.p21 is also associated with cancer stem cells and acts as a biomarker for such cells.In cancer therapy,given the importance of p21 in regulating the G1/S and G2 check points,it is not surprising that p21 is implicated in response to many cancer treatments and p21 promotes the effect of oncolytic virotherapy.展开更多
Gastrointestinal cancer has been one of the five most commonly diagnosed and leading causes of cancer mortality over the past few decades. Great progress in traditional therapies has been made, which prolonged surviva...Gastrointestinal cancer has been one of the five most commonly diagnosed and leading causes of cancer mortality over the past few decades. Great progress in traditional therapies has been made, which prolonged survival in patients with early cancer, yet tumor relapse and drug resistance still occurred, which is explained by the cancer stem cell(CSC) theory. Oncolytic virotherapy has attracted increasing interest in cancer because of its ability to infect and lyse CSCs. This paper reviews the basic knowledge, CSC markers and therapeutics of gastrointestinal cancer(liver, gastric, colon and pancreatic cancer), as well as research advances and possible molecular mechanisms of various oncolytic viruses against gastrointestinal CSCs. This paper also summarizes the existing obstacles to oncolytic virotherapy and proposes several alternative suggestions to overcome the therapeutic limitations.展开更多
Very little is known about the role of melatonin in the trigeminal system, including the function of melatonin receptor 1. In the present study, adult rats were injected with formaldehyde into the right vibrissae pad ...Very little is known about the role of melatonin in the trigeminal system, including the function of melatonin receptor 1. In the present study, adult rats were injected with formaldehyde into the right vibrissae pad to establish a model of orofacial inflammatory pain. The distribution of melatonin re- ceptor 1 and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase in the caudal spinal trigeminal nucleus and trigeminal ganglion was determined with immunohistochemistry and histo- chemistry. The results show that there are significant differences in melatonin receptor 1 expression and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase expression in the trigeminal ganglia and caudal spinal nucleus during the early stage of orofacial inflammatory pain. Our findings sug- gest that when melatonin receptor 1 expression in the caudal spinal nucleus is significantly reduced, melatonin＇s regulatory effect on pain is attenuated.展开更多
Identifying the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs is important for food safety and fair market competition.In this study,we used strontium(Sr) isotopes as a tool to trace the geographic origins of Chinese mit...Identifying the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs is important for food safety and fair market competition.In this study,we used strontium(Sr) isotopes as a tool to trace the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs.Chinese mitten crabs,water,and different types of crab feed were collected from four different lakes for Sr isotope analyses.The results showed that the Sr isotope compositions of the different parts from one single crab were consistent within error,indicating that any piece of a crab could be used to represent the Sr isotope characteristics of the whole crab.The Sr isotope compositions of Chinese mitten crabs from the same lake were consistent within the analytical error,and the values were similar to the Sr isotope composition of the water from the same lake.However,the Sr isotope compositions of water and crabs from different lakes are significantly different.Therefore,the Sr isotope compositions of Chinese mitten crabs are mainly controlled by lake water composition,while the impact of feed is limited.This study provides an effective method for tracing the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs.展开更多
The tooth belongs to the trigeminal sensory pathway. Dental damage has been associated with impairments in the central nervous system that may be mediated by injury to the trigeminal nerve. In the present study, we in...The tooth belongs to the trigeminal sensory pathway. Dental damage has been associated with impairments in the central nervous system that may be mediated by injury to the trigeminal nerve. In the present study, we investigated the effects of damage to the inferior alveolar nerve, an important peripheral nerve in the trigeminal sensory pathway, on learning and memory be-haviors and structural changes in related brain regions, in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Inferior alveolar nerve transection or sham surgery was performed in middle-aged （4-month-old） or elderly （7-month-old） senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 （SAMP8） mice. When the middle-aged mice reached 8 months （middle-aged group 1） or 11 months （middle-aged group 2）, and the elderly group reached 11 months, step-down passive avoidance and Y-maze tests of learn-ing and memory were performed, and the cholinergic system was examined in the hippocampus （Nissl staining and acetylcholinesterase histochemistry） and basal forebrain （choline acetyltrans-ferase immunohistochemistry）. In the elderly group, animals that underwent nerve transection had fewer pyramidal neurons in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 regions, fewer cholinergic ifbers in the CA1 and dentate gyrus, and fewer cholinergic neurons in the medial septal nucleus and vertical limb of the diagonal band, compared with sham-operated animals, as well as showing impairments in learning and memory. Conversely, no signiifcant differences in histology or be-havior were observed between middle-aged group 1 or group 2 transected mice and age-matched sham-operated mice. The present ifndings suggest that trigeminal nerve damage in old age, but not middle age, can induce degeneration of the septal-hippocampal cholinergic system and loss of hippocampal pyramidal neurons, and ultimately impair learning ability. Our results highlight the importance of active treatment of trigeminal nerve damage in elderly patients and those with Alzheimer’s disease, and indicate that tooth extraction should be avoided in these populations.展开更多
Tripartite motif containing 22 （TRIM22）, a member of the TRIM/RBCC family, has been reported to activate the nuclear factor-kappa B （NF-kB） pathway in unstimulated macrophage cell lines, but the detailed mechanism...Tripartite motif containing 22 （TRIM22）, a member of the TRIM/RBCC family, has been reported to activate the nuclear factor-kappa B （NF-kB） pathway in unstimulated macrophage cell lines, but the detailed mechanisms governing this activation remains unclear. We investigated this mechanism in HEK293T cells. We found that overexpression of TRIM22 could activate the NF-kB pathway and conversely, could inhibit the tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 （TRAF6）-stimulated NF-kB pathway in HEK293T cells. Further experiments showed that TRIM22 could decrease the self-ubiquitination of TRAF6, and interact with and degrade transforming growth factor-13 activated kinase 1 binding protein 2 （TAB2）, and that these effects could be partially rescued by a TRIM22 RING domain deletion mutant. Collectively, our data indicate that overexpression of TRIM22 may negatively regulate the TRAF6-stimulated NF-rd3 pathway by interacting with and degrading TAB2.展开更多
Objective To screen the antimalarial compounds of daphnetin derivatives against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. Method Plasmodium faciparum （FCC1） was cultured in vitro by a modified method of Trager and Jensen. Ant...Objective To screen the antimalarial compounds of daphnetin derivatives against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. Method Plasmodium faciparum （FCC1） was cultured in vitro by a modified method of Trager and Jensen. Antimalarial compounds were screened by microscopy-based assay and microfluorimetric method. Results DA79 and DA78 showed potent antimalarial activity against Plasmodiumfalciparum cultured in vitro. Conclusion Though the relationship between the structures of daphnetin derivatives and their antimalarial activities has not been clarified yet, this study may provide a new direction for discovery of more potential antimalarial compounds.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB3804500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52202352,22335006)+4 种基金the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(Grant No.20224Y0010)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(Grant No.2021-I2M-5-012)the Basic Research Program of Shanghai Municipal Government(Grant No.21JC1406000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.22120230237,2023-3-YB-11,22120220618)the Basic Research Program of Shanghai Municipal Government(23DX1900200).
文摘The current single-atom catalysts(SACs)for medicine still suffer from the limited active site density.Here,we develop a synthetic method capable of increasing both the metal loading and mass-specific activity of SACs by exchanging zinc with iron.The constructed iron SACs(h^(3)-FNC)with a high metal loading of 6.27 wt%and an optimized adjacent Fe distance of~4 A exhibit excellent oxidase-like catalytic performance without significant activity decay after being stored for six months and promising antibacterial effects.Attractively,a“density effect”has been found at a high-enough metal doping amount,at which individual active sites become close enough to interact with each other and alter the electronic structure,resulting in significantly boosted intrinsic activity of single-atomic iron sites in h^(3)-FNCs by 2.3 times compared to low-and medium-loading SACs.Consequently,the overall catalytic activity of h^(3)-FNC is highly improved,with mass activity and metal mass-specific activity that are,respectively,66 and 315 times higher than those of commercial Pt/C.In addition,h^(3)-FNCs demonstrate efficiently enhanced capability in catalyzing oxygen reduction into superoxide anion(O_(2)·^(−))and glutathione(GSH)depletion.Both in vitro and in vivo assays demonstrate the superior antibacterial efficacy of h^(3)-FNCs in promoting wound healing.This work presents an intriguing activity-enhancement effect in catalysts and exhibits impressive therapeutic efficacy in combating bacterial infections.
基金supported by the the National Major Science and Technology Project for Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases of China(2017ZX10103004)。
文摘Objective To comprehensively examine the molecular epidemiological characteristics of human rhinovirus(HRV)in Beijing.Methods A total of 7,151 children and adults with acute respiratory tract infections(ARTIs)were recruited from 35 sentinel hospitals in Beijing between 2018 and 2022.Their respiratory samples were obtained,and epidemiological and clinical data were collected.Nucleic acid testing for 11 respiratory pathogens,including HRV,was performed on the specimens.We sequenced VP4/VP2 or 5’UTR of HRV isolates to identify their genotypes using phylogenetic analyses.Results HRV was detected in 462(6.5%)cases.A total of 105 HRV genotypes were successfully identified in 359(77.7%)specimens,comprising 247(68.8%)with HRV-A,42(11.7%)with HRV-B,and 70(19.5%)with HRV-C.No predominant genotype was observed.HRV was prevalent year-round with two weak peaks in spring and autumn.HRV detection declined gradually between 2018 and 2022,with seven genotypes disappearing and five genotypes emerging.HRV detection rate decreased by age without resurge among old people.HRV-C was more common among children aged less than 5 years with severe community-acquired pneumonia compared to HRV-A and HRV-B.Adults infected with HRV-B had higher rates of hospitalization,intensive care unit admission,and complications than those infected with HRV-A and HRV-C.Conclusion HRV epidemics in Beijing were highly dispersed in genotypes,which probably resulted in a high prevalence of HRV infection,attenuated its seasonality,and made it more difficult to establish effective population immunity.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81803069Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China,No.LY18C070002 and No.LY16H160056521 Talent Project of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
文摘Autophagy is a "self-degradative" process and is involved in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and the control of cellular components by facilitating the clearance or turnover of long-lived or misfolded proteins, protein aggregates, and damaged organelles. Autophagy plays a dual role in cancer, including in tumor progression and tumor promotion, suggesting that autophagy acts as a double-edged sword in cancer cells. Liver cancer is one of the greatest leading causes of cancer death worldwide due to its high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. Especially in China, liver cancer has become one of the most common cancers due to the high infection rate of hepatitis virus. In primary liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type. Considering the perniciousness and complexity of HCC, it is essential to elucidate the function of autophagy in HCC. In this review, we summarize the physiological function of autophagy in cancer, analyze the role of autophagy in tumorigenesis and metastasis, discuss the therapeutic strategies targeting autophagy and the mechanisms of drug-resistance in HCC, and provide potential methods to circumvent resistance and combined anticancer strategies for HCC patients.
基金Supported by Special Project on the Integration of Industry,Education and Research of Fujian Province,China,No.2012N0014
文摘AIM: To investigate the anti-tumor effects of equol in gastric cancer cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS: MGC-803 cells were employed for in vitro experiments in this study. Cells were treated with control(vehicle,0.1% DMSO) or equol under specified dose titration or time courses. Cell viability was examined by MTS assay,and the levels of Ki67 were determined by q PCR and immunofluorescent assay. Changes in cell cycle distribution and apoptosis rate were detected by flow cytometry. The m RNA expression of cyclin E1 and P21WAF1 was determined by q PCR. The protein levels of cell cycle regulators,PARP and Caspase-3 cleavage,and the phosphorylation of Akt were examined by Western blot. In addition,to characterize the role of elevated Akt activation in the anti-tumor effect exerted by equol,Ly294002,a PI3K/AKT pathway inhibitor,was used to pretreat MGC-803 cells. RESULTS: Equol(5,10,20,40,or 80 μmol/L) inhibited viability of MGC-803 cells in a dose- and timedependent manner after treatment for 24,36,or 48 h(P < 0.05 for all). Equol also decreased the m RNA(P <0.05 for 12 and 24 h treatment) and protein levels of Ki67. Equol treatment significantly induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest(P < 0.05),with the percentages of G0/G1 cells of 32.23% ± 3.62%,36.31% ± 0.24%,45.58% ± 2.29%,and 65.10% ± 2.04% for equol(0,10,20,or 30 μmol/L) treatment,respectively,accompanied by a significant decrease of CDK2/4(P < 0.05 for 24 and 48 h treatment) and Cyclin D1/Cyclin E1(P < 0.05),and an increased level of P21WAF1(P < 0.05). A marked increase of apoptosis was observed,with the percentages of apoptotic cells of 5.01% ± 0.91%,14.57% ± 0.99%,37.40% ± 0.58%,and 38.46% ± 2.01% for equol(0,5,10,or 20 μmol/L) treatment,respectively,accompanied by increased levels of cleaved PARP and caspase-3. In addition,we found that equol treatment increased P-Akt(Ser473 and Thr308) at 12 and 24 h compared to vehicle-treated control; longer treatment for 48 h decreased P-Akt(Ser473 and Thr308). P-Akt at Thr450,however,was decreased by equol treatment at all time points examined(P < 0.05 for all). Moreover,Akt inhibition by Ly294002 could not prevent but led to enhanced G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Equol inhibits MGC-803 cells proliferation by induction of G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis. Its anti-cancer effects are likely mediated by dephosphorylation of Akt at Thr450.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China,No. LY18C070002 and No.LY16H160056National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81803069+1 种基金the 521 Talent Project of Zhejiang Sci-Tech UniversityScience Foundation of Zhejiang Sci Tech University,No. 18042291Y。
文摘Cancer cells possess metabolic properties that are different from those of benign cells.p21,encoded by CDKN1A gene,also named p21Cip1/WAF1,was first identified as a cyclin-dependent kinase regulator that suppresses cell cycle G1/S phase and retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation.CDKN1A(p21)acts as the downstream target gene of TP53(p53),and its expression is induced by wild-type p53 and it is not associated with mutant p53.p21 has been characterized as a vital regulator that involves multiple cell functions,including G1/S cell cycle progression,cell growth,DNA damage,and cell stemness.In 1994,p21 was found as a tumor suppressor in brain,lung and colon cancer by targeting p53 and was associated with tumorigenesis and metastasis.Notably,p21 plays a significant role in tumor development through p53-dependent and p53-independent pathways.In addition,expression of p21 is closely related to the resting state or terminal differentiation of cells.p21 is also associated with cancer stem cells and acts as a biomarker for such cells.In cancer therapy,given the importance of p21 in regulating the G1/S and G2 check points,it is not surprising that p21 is implicated in response to many cancer treatments and p21 promotes the effect of oncolytic virotherapy.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81272687the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China,No.LZ13H160004 and No.LY16H160056the 521 Talent Project of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
文摘Gastrointestinal cancer has been one of the five most commonly diagnosed and leading causes of cancer mortality over the past few decades. Great progress in traditional therapies has been made, which prolonged survival in patients with early cancer, yet tumor relapse and drug resistance still occurred, which is explained by the cancer stem cell(CSC) theory. Oncolytic virotherapy has attracted increasing interest in cancer because of its ability to infect and lyse CSCs. This paper reviews the basic knowledge, CSC markers and therapeutics of gastrointestinal cancer(liver, gastric, colon and pancreatic cancer), as well as research advances and possible molecular mechanisms of various oncolytic viruses against gastrointestinal CSCs. This paper also summarizes the existing obstacles to oncolytic virotherapy and proposes several alternative suggestions to overcome the therapeutic limitations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81271166,81371107the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province in China,No.10451008901006145
文摘Very little is known about the role of melatonin in the trigeminal system, including the function of melatonin receptor 1. In the present study, adult rats were injected with formaldehyde into the right vibrissae pad to establish a model of orofacial inflammatory pain. The distribution of melatonin re- ceptor 1 and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase in the caudal spinal trigeminal nucleus and trigeminal ganglion was determined with immunohistochemistry and histo- chemistry. The results show that there are significant differences in melatonin receptor 1 expression and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase expression in the trigeminal ganglia and caudal spinal nucleus during the early stage of orofacial inflammatory pain. Our findings sug- gest that when melatonin receptor 1 expression in the caudal spinal nucleus is significantly reduced, melatonin＇s regulatory effect on pain is attenuated.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of Chinathe project of Source Identification and Contamination Characteristics of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Land and Products (2016YFD0800300)by Natural Science Foundation of China (41721002)
文摘Identifying the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs is important for food safety and fair market competition.In this study,we used strontium(Sr) isotopes as a tool to trace the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs.Chinese mitten crabs,water,and different types of crab feed were collected from four different lakes for Sr isotope analyses.The results showed that the Sr isotope compositions of the different parts from one single crab were consistent within error,indicating that any piece of a crab could be used to represent the Sr isotope characteristics of the whole crab.The Sr isotope compositions of Chinese mitten crabs from the same lake were consistent within the analytical error,and the values were similar to the Sr isotope composition of the water from the same lake.However,the Sr isotope compositions of water and crabs from different lakes are significantly different.Therefore,the Sr isotope compositions of Chinese mitten crabs are mainly controlled by lake water composition,while the impact of feed is limited.This study provides an effective method for tracing the geographic origins of Chinese mitten crabs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81371107,81470760the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province in China,No.S2013010015888+1 种基金the Foundation of Open Laboratory of Sun Yat-sen University in China,No.KF201312a grant from Translational Medicine Center,Guangdong Department of Science&Technology,No.2011A080300002
文摘The tooth belongs to the trigeminal sensory pathway. Dental damage has been associated with impairments in the central nervous system that may be mediated by injury to the trigeminal nerve. In the present study, we investigated the effects of damage to the inferior alveolar nerve, an important peripheral nerve in the trigeminal sensory pathway, on learning and memory be-haviors and structural changes in related brain regions, in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Inferior alveolar nerve transection or sham surgery was performed in middle-aged （4-month-old） or elderly （7-month-old） senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 （SAMP8） mice. When the middle-aged mice reached 8 months （middle-aged group 1） or 11 months （middle-aged group 2）, and the elderly group reached 11 months, step-down passive avoidance and Y-maze tests of learn-ing and memory were performed, and the cholinergic system was examined in the hippocampus （Nissl staining and acetylcholinesterase histochemistry） and basal forebrain （choline acetyltrans-ferase immunohistochemistry）. In the elderly group, animals that underwent nerve transection had fewer pyramidal neurons in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 regions, fewer cholinergic ifbers in the CA1 and dentate gyrus, and fewer cholinergic neurons in the medial septal nucleus and vertical limb of the diagonal band, compared with sham-operated animals, as well as showing impairments in learning and memory. Conversely, no signiifcant differences in histology or be-havior were observed between middle-aged group 1 or group 2 transected mice and age-matched sham-operated mice. The present ifndings suggest that trigeminal nerve damage in old age, but not middle age, can induce degeneration of the septal-hippocampal cholinergic system and loss of hippocampal pyramidal neurons, and ultimately impair learning ability. Our results highlight the importance of active treatment of trigeminal nerve damage in elderly patients and those with Alzheimer’s disease, and indicate that tooth extraction should be avoided in these populations.
基金supported by a grant from the Key Projects in the National Science & Technology Pillar Program during the twelfth Five-Year Plan Period of China (2012ZX10001006-002)grants from the International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (2011DFA31030)Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB/Transregio TRR60)and Key Laboratory on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biosafety in Wuhan
文摘Tripartite motif containing 22 （TRIM22）, a member of the TRIM/RBCC family, has been reported to activate the nuclear factor-kappa B （NF-kB） pathway in unstimulated macrophage cell lines, but the detailed mechanisms governing this activation remains unclear. We investigated this mechanism in HEK293T cells. We found that overexpression of TRIM22 could activate the NF-kB pathway and conversely, could inhibit the tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 （TRAF6）-stimulated NF-kB pathway in HEK293T cells. Further experiments showed that TRIM22 could decrease the self-ubiquitination of TRAF6, and interact with and degrade transforming growth factor-13 activated kinase 1 binding protein 2 （TAB2）, and that these effects could be partially rescued by a TRIM22 RING domain deletion mutant. Collectively, our data indicate that overexpression of TRIM22 may negatively regulate the TRAF6-stimulated NF-rd3 pathway by interacting with and degrading TAB2.
文摘Objective To screen the antimalarial compounds of daphnetin derivatives against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. Method Plasmodium faciparum （FCC1） was cultured in vitro by a modified method of Trager and Jensen. Antimalarial compounds were screened by microscopy-based assay and microfluorimetric method. Results DA79 and DA78 showed potent antimalarial activity against Plasmodiumfalciparum cultured in vitro. Conclusion Though the relationship between the structures of daphnetin derivatives and their antimalarial activities has not been clarified yet, this study may provide a new direction for discovery of more potential antimalarial compounds.
