Exploring the mechanism of Danggui Buxue Decoction in treating osteoporosis from vitamin D-axis

Osteoporosis is a common disease in the middle-aged and elderly population and is a global health problem that needs to be solved urgently.Vitamin D deficiency is closely related to osteoporosis,and it is of practical significance to prevent and treat kidney and strengthen bone therapy.A large number of literature have confirmed that qi and blood to represent Danggui Buxue Decoction has a reliable therapeutic effect on osteoporosis,but the mechanism is still unclear.Based on the previous work of the research group,it is believed that the vitamin D axis may be a potential target for TCM Bushen Recipe.Syndrome and vitamin D deficiency have similar pathological changes,so it is suggested that Danggui Buxue Decoction may regulate osteoporosis by regulating the vitamin d axis.

Identification of potential pathogenic mutations in Chinese children with first branchial cleft anomalies detected by whole-exome sequencing

Importance:First branchial cleft anomalies(FBCAs)are rare congenital malformations,accounting for<8%of all branchial cleft anomalies.However,little is currently known about the cause of FBCAs at the molecular level.Objective:To identify genomic alterations related to the genetic etiology of FBCAs in Chinese children.Methods:We performed whole-exome sequencing of samples from 10 pediatric patients with FBCAs.Data analysis was carried out using the Burrow-Wheeler Alignment software package,and the dbSNP database for comparisons.Rare variants were further validated by Sanger sequencing.Insertion/deletions(indels)were examined using the Genome Analysis Toolkit.Results:We identified 14 non-synonymous mutations in seven potential FBCA-susceptibility genes(TRAPPC12,NRP2,NPNT,SH3RF2,RHPN1,TENM4,and ARMCX4).We also detected 133 shared small indels in 125 genes.Gene Ontology analysis indicated that most of the identified genes played critical roles in development and differentiation pathways involved in regulating organ development.Interpretation:We characterized the mutational landscape in pathways involved in development and differentiation in Chinese children with FBCA.The results identified potential pathogenic genes and mutations related to FBCA,and provide molecular-level support for the branchial theory of FBCA pathogenesis.

Molecular mechanisms governing plant responses to high temperatures

The increased prevalence of high temperatures （HTs） around the world is a major global concern, as they dramatically affect agronomic productivity. Upon HT exposure, plants sense the temperature change and initiate cellular and metabolic responses that enable them to adapt to their new environmental conditions.Decoding the mechanisms by which plants cope with HT will facilitate the development of molecular markers to enable the production of plants with improved thermotolerance. In recent decades, genetic, physiological, molecular, and biochemical studies have revealed a number of vital cellular components and processes involved in thermoresponsive growth and the acquisition of thermo- tolerance in plants. This review summarizes the major mechanisms involved in plant HT responses, with a special focus on recent discoveries related to plant thermosensing, heat stress signaling, and HT-regulated gene expression networks that promote plant adaptation to elevated environmental temperatures.

High Fluorescence Porous Organic Cage for Sensing Divalent Palladium Ion and Encapsulating Fine Palladium Nanoparticles

Porous organic cages(POCs)as an innovative type of porous molecular materials enable multifunctional applications.Herein,a fluorescence POC(denoted as 1)has been constructed by means of 5/5'-((2/5-dimethoxy-l/4-phenylene)bis(ethyne-2/1-diyl))diiso-phthalaldehyde condensing with cyclohexanediamine enantiomer with the aid of trifluoroacetic acid.1 exhibits the permanent void and prominent fluorescence with relative quantum yield of 73%confirmed by gas sorption and emission experiments,respectively.Moreover,this organic cage is capable of sensing diavalent Pd2+according to the fluorescence response to the addition of various metal ions.The dispersion of 1 in methanol containing palladium acetate was stirred at 25℃and then 80℃to reduce Pd2+ions into nanoparticles(NPs),leading to the composite(Pd@l)composed of fine Pd NPs with the size of co.1.8 nm.The catalytic nature of Pd@l over NaBH4 promoted the degeneration of nitrobenzene and congo red.This work introduces one new case of POCs with versatile properties and functions,including ion fluorescence recognition,fine Pd NPs stabilizer,and gas adsorption,enriching the family of POC-based materials.