Development of a 2D spatial displacement estimation method for turbulence velocimetry of the gas puff imaging system on EAST

A gas puff imaging(GPI)diagnostic has been developed and operated on EAST since 2012,and the time-delay estimation(TDE)method is used to derive the propagation velocity of fluctuations from the two-dimensional GPI data.However,with the TDE method it is difficult to analyze the data with fast transient events,such as edge-localized mode(ELM).Consequently,a method called the spatial displacement estimation(SDE)algorithm is developed to estimate the turbulence velocity with high temporal resolution.Based on the SDE algorithm,we make some improvements,including an adaptive median filter and super-resolution technology.After the development of the algorithm,a straight-line movement and a curved-line movement are used to test the accuracy of the algorithm,and the calculated speed agrees well with preset speed.This SDE algorithm is applied to the EAST GPI data analysis,and the derived propagation velocity of turbulence is consistent with that from the TDE method,but with much higher temporal resolution.

The E3 ligase RNF5 restricts SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting its envelope protein for degradation

The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)has caused a severe global health crisis;its structural protein envelope(E)is critical for viral entry,budding,production,and induction of pathology which makes it a potential target for therapeutics against COVID-19.Here,we find that the E3 ligase RNF5 interacts with and catalyzes ubiquitination of E on the 63rd lysine,leading to its degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome system(UPS).Importantly,RNF5-induced degradation of E inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and the RNF5 pharmacological activator Analog-1 alleviates disease development in a mouse infection model.We also found that RNF5 is distinctively expressed in different age groups and in patients displaying different disease severity,which may be exploited as a prognostic marker for COVID-19.Furthermore,RNF5 recognized the E protein from various SARS-CoV-2 strains and SARS-CoV,suggesting that targeting RNF5 is a broad-spectrum antiviral strategy.Our findings provide novel insights into the role of UPS in antagonizing SARS-CoV-2 replication,which opens new avenues for therapeutic intervention to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Correction To:The E3 ligase RNF5 restricts SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting its envelope protein for degradation

Correction to:Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-023-01335-5,published online 03 February 2023 In the process of collating the raw data,the authors noticed 7 inadvertent mistakes occurred in Figs.3a,3b,3e,5d,6b,6d and 6e that need to be corrected after online publication of the article.1 The correct data are provided as follows.The key findings of the article are not affected by these corrections.The original article has been corrected.

Recent advances in persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes for organic wastewater treatment

In recent years,with the emergence of new pollutants,the effective treatment of wastewater has become very important.Persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes have been successfully applied to the treatment of wastewater,such as wastewater containing antibiotics,pharmaceuticals and personal care products,dyes,endocrine-disrupting chemicals,chlorinated organic pollutants,and phenolics,for the degradation of refractory organic contaminants.This paper summarizes the production of sulfate radicals,which can be generated by the activation of persulfate via conventional and emerging approaches.The existing problems of persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes were analyzed in detail,including residual sulfates,coexisting factors(coexisting inorganic anions and natural organic matter),and energy consumption.This paper proposes corresponding possible solutions to the problems mentioned above,and this paper could provide a reference for the application of persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes in actual wastewater treatment.

A micro-sized vaccine based on recombinant Lactiplantibacillus plantarum fights against SARS-CoV-2 infection via intranasal immunization

COVID-19 has globally spread to burden the medical system.Even with a massive vaccination,a mucosal vaccine offering more comprehensive and convenient protection is imminent.Here,a micro-sized vaccine based on recombinant Lactiplantibacillus plantarum(rLP)displaying spike or receptor-binding domain(RBD)was characterized as microparticles,and its safety and protective effects against SARS-CoV-2 were evaluated.We found a 66.7%mortality reduction and 100%protection with rLP against SARS-CoV-2 in a mouse model.The histological analysis showed decreased hemorrhage symptoms and increased leukocyte infiltration in the lung.Especially,rLP:RBD significantly decreased pulmonary viral loads.For the first time,our study provides a L.plantarum-vectored vaccine to prevent COVID-19 progress and transmission via intranasal vaccination.

Transmembrane domain of IFITM3 is responsible for its interaction with influenza virus HA_(2) subunit

Interferon-inducible transmembrane protein 3(IFITM3)inhibits influenza virus infection by blocking viral membrane fusion,but the exact mechanism remains elusive.Here,we investigated the function and key region of IFITM3 in blocking influenza virus entry mediated by hemagglutinin(HA).The restriction of IFITM3 on HAmediated viral entry was confirmed by pseudovirus harboring HA protein from H5 and H7 influenza viruses.Subcellular co-localization and immunocoprecipitation analyses revealed that IFITM3 partially co-located with the full-length HA protein and could directly interact with HA_(2) subunit but not HA_(1) subunit of H5 and H7 virus.Truncated analyses showed that the transmembrane domain of the IFITM3 and HA_(2) subunit might play an important role in their interaction.Finally,this interaction of IFITM3 was also verified with HA_(2) subunits from other subtypes of influenza A virus and influenza B virus.Overall,our data demonstrate for the first time a direct interaction between IFITM3 and influenza HA protein via the transmembrane domain,providing a new perspective for further exploring the biological significance of IFITM3 restriction on influenza virus infection or HA-mediated antagonism or escape.

Host cell cycle checkpoint as antiviral target for SARS-CoV-2 revealed by integrative transcriptome and proteome analyses

Dear Editor,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic,has posed severe threats to global public health,highlighting an urgent need to understand its pathogenesis and to develop antiviral therapies.Both DNA and RNA viruses can modulate cell cycle progression to maximize their replication.1 However,the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on cell cycle progression remains largely unknown.