Objectives:The pro-oncogenic effects of NCAPD2 have been extensively studied across various tumor types;however,its precise role within the context of lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)remains elusive.This study aims to elucid...Objectives:The pro-oncogenic effects of NCAPD2 have been extensively studied across various tumor types;however,its precise role within the context of lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)remains elusive.This study aims to elucidate the biological functions of NCAPD2 in LUAD and unravel the underlying mechanistic pathways.Methods:Utilizing bioinformatics methodologies,we explored the differential expression of NCAPD2 between normal and tumor samples,along with its correlations with clinical-pathological characteristics,survival prognosis,and immune infiltration.Results:In the TCGA-LUAD dataset,tumor samples demonstrated significantly elevated levels of NCAPD2 expression compared to normal samples(p<0.001).Clinically,higher NCAPD2 expression was notably associated with advanced T,N,and M stages,pathologic stage,gender,smoking status,and diminished overall survival(OS).Moreover,differentially expressed genes(DEGs)associated with NCAPD2 were predominantly enriched in pathways related to cell division.Immune infiltration analysis revealed that NCAPD2 expression levels were linked to the infiltration of memory B cells,naïve CD4+T cells,activated memory CD4+T cells,and M1 macrophages.In vitro experiments demonstrated that silencing NCAPD2 suppressed LUAD cell proliferation,migration,invasion,epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT),and cell cycle progression.Conclusions:In summary,NCAPD2 may represent a promising prognostic biomarker and novel therapeutic target for LUAD.展开更多
Cancer-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)are one of the most abundant stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment which mediate desmoplastic response and are the primary driver for an immunosuppressive microenvironment,lead...Cancer-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)are one of the most abundant stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment which mediate desmoplastic response and are the primary driver for an immunosuppressive microenvironment,leading to the failure of triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)immunotherapy.Therefore,depleting CAFs may enhance the effect of immunotherapy(such as PD-L1 antibody).Relaxin(RLN)has been demonstrated to significantly improve transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)induced CAFs activation and tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment.However,the short half-life and systemic vasodilation of RLN limit its in vivo efficacy.Here,plasmid encoding relaxin(pRLN)to locally express RLN was delivered with a new positively charged polymer named polymeric metformin(PolyMet),which could increase gene transfer efficiency significantly and have low toxicity that have been certified by our lab before.In order to improve the stability of pRLN in vivo,this complex was further formed lipid poly-γ-glutamic acid(PGA)/PolyMetpRLN nanoparticle(LPPR).The particle size of LPPR was 205.5±2.9 nm,and the zeta potential was+55.4±1.6 mV.LPPR displayed excellent tumor penetrating efficacy and weaken proliferation of CAFs in 4T1luc/CAFs tumor spheres in vitro.In vivo,it could reverse aberrantly activated CAFs by decreasing the expression of profibrogenic cytokine and remove the physical barrier to reshape the tumor stromal microenvironment,which enabled a 2.2-fold increase in cytotoxic T cell infiltration within the tumor and a decrease in immunosuppressive cells infiltration.Thus,LPPR was observed retarded tumor growth by itself in the 4T1 tumor bearing-mouse,and the reshaped immune microenvironment further led to facilitate antitumor effect when it combined with PD-L1 antibody(aPD-L1).Altogether,this study presented a novel therapeutic approach against tumor stroma using LPPR to achieve a combination regimen with immune checkpoint blockade therapy against the desmoplastic TNBC model.展开更多
Seedless citrus has become one of the breeding goals due to its high edible ratio and convenience in fresh consumption and processing.In this study, the ‘Hongjiangcheng' sweet orange(WT) and its seedless mutant(M...Seedless citrus has become one of the breeding goals due to its high edible ratio and convenience in fresh consumption and processing.In this study, the ‘Hongjiangcheng' sweet orange(WT) and its seedless mutant(MT) after cobalt-60 radiation were selected to study the formation metabolism of citrus seedless phenotype. Compared with WT, the MT had altered primary metabolite contents, as indicated by GC-MS analysis. The mature pollen of the MT was mostly distorted and shrunken, and the orange mutant exhibited significantly lower fertility than the WT. Through pollination experiments and paraffin sectioning of the MT, we observed self-compatibility during pollen tube germination in situ, in combination with the absence of natural parthenocarpy and arrested zygotic embryo development at the fourth week after pollination. From transcriptomic analyses of ovules in the fourth week, 815 differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were identified.Furthermore, according to the annotation of gene function and qRT-PCR analysis, Cs4g10930, Cs5g21900 and orange1.1t02243 were identified as candidate genes that may govern the mechanism of seedlessness. Finally, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation verified that the overexpression of Cs4g10930 and Cs5g21900 in Newhall navel orange calli inhibited embryoid production. This study provides a better understanding of seedless formation in citrus and two key genes that may play an important role in the early selection of seedless lines in citrus breeding programs.展开更多
Teinturier grapes are characterized by the typical accumulation of anthocyanins in grape skin,flesh,and vegetative tissues,endowing them with high utility value in red wine blending and nutrient-enriched foods develop...Teinturier grapes are characterized by the typical accumulation of anthocyanins in grape skin,flesh,and vegetative tissues,endowing them with high utility value in red wine blending and nutrient-enriched foods developing.However,due to the lack of genome information,the mechanism involved in regulating teinturier grape coloring has not yet been elucidated and their genetic utilization research is still insufficient.Here,the cultivar‘Yan73’was used for assembling the telomere-to-telomere(T2T)genome of teinturier grapes by combining the High Fidelity(HiFi),Hi-C and ultralong Oxford Nanopore Technologies(ONT)reads.Two haplotype genomes were assembled,at the sizes of 501.68 Mb and 493.38 Mb,respectively.In the haplotype 1 genome,the transposable elements(TEs)contained 32.77%of long terminal repeats(LTRs),while in the haplotype 2 genome,31.53%of LTRs were detected in TEs.Furthermore,obvious inversions were identified in chromosome 18 between the two haplotypes.Transcriptome profiling suggested that the gene expression patterns in‘Cabernet Sauvignon’and‘Yan73’were diverse depending on tissues,developmental stages,and varieties.The transcription program of genes in the anthocyanins biosynthesis pathway between the two cultivars exhibited high similarity in different tissues and developmental stages,whereas the expression levels of numerous genes showed significant differences.Compared with other genes,the expression levels of VvMYBA1 and VvUFGT4 in all samples,VvCHS2 except in young shoots and VvPAL9 except in the E-L23 stage of‘Yan73’were higher than those of‘Cabernet Sauvignon’.Further sequence alignments revealed potential variant gene loci and structure variations of anthocyanins biosynthesis related genes and a 816 bp sequence insertion was found in the promoter of VvMYBA1 of‘Yan73’haplotype 2 genome.The‘Yan73’T2T genome assembly and comparative analysis provided valuable foundations for further revealing the coloring mechanism of teinturier grapes and the genetic improvement of grape coloring traits.展开更多
Fruits are major sources of essential nutrients and serve as staple foods in some areas of the world.The increasing human population and changes in climate experienced worldwide make it urgent to the production of fru...Fruits are major sources of essential nutrients and serve as staple foods in some areas of the world.The increasing human population and changes in climate experienced worldwide make it urgent to the production of fruit crops with high yield and enhanced adaptation to the environment,for which conventional breeding is unlikely to meet the demand.Fortunately,clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat(CRISPR)technology paves the way toward a new horizon for fruit crop improvement and consequently revolutionizes plant breeding.In this review,the mechanism and optimization of the CRISPR system and its application to fruit crops,including resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses,fruit quality improvement,and domestication are highlighted.Controversies and future perspectives are discussed as well.展开更多
Cancer vaccine contributing to the success of the treatment and prevention of tumors has attracted a huge attention as a strategy for tumor immunotherapy in recent years.A major challenge of cancer vaccine is to targe...Cancer vaccine contributing to the success of the treatment and prevention of tumors has attracted a huge attention as a strategy for tumor immunotherapy in recent years.A major challenge of cancer vaccine is to target cytosols of dendritic cells(DCs)in the lymph nodes(LNs)to enhance efficiency of antigen cross-presentation,which elicits high levels of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes to destruct tumor cells.Here,we address this issue by conjugating ovalbumin(OVA)to PEG-PCL using disulfide bond(-ss-),and the degradable pH-responsive polymer-PEI-PCL as delivery carrier.In addition,the mol ratio of PEG-PCL to PEI-PCL in the mixed micelles was tailored to deliver the OVA to LNs.Subsequently,CpG ODN_(1826),a TLR-9 agonist,was further introduced into a mixed micelle of 30nm or less as a unique tumor vaccine.Importantly,the results demonstrated the mixed micelles with 1:1mol of PCL-PEG and PCL-PEI can effectively migrate to distal LNs where antigen were efficiently captured by DCs,meanwhile,OVA was modified to the surface of mixed micelles via disulfide bonds(-ss-)for promotion efficiency of antigen cross-presentation.More surprisingly,combination of tumor vaccine with anti-PD-1,the therapy of ectopic melanoma(B16-OVA)and lung metastasis melanoma(B16-OVA)is excellent therapeutic effect.Taken together,our works offers a novel strategy for the cytosol delivery of antigens to achieve potent cancer immunotherapy.展开更多
We report a case of a 7-year-old child who received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for chemotherapy. He suffered from an unusual PICC fracture in vivo with pulmonary embolism after eight circles of ch...We report a case of a 7-year-old child who received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for chemotherapy. He suffered from an unusual PICC fracture in vivo with pulmonary embolism after eight circles of chemotherapeutic agents administered. In this case report, we review the literatures for the underlying pathophysiology of this uncommon phenomenon. IV nurses should consider the possibility of the infusion dysfunction deriving from the PICC line fractured. Accurate tip catheter placement and specific care may reduce morbidity.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship of the EphA2 gene with the occurrence, invasion and metastasis of esophageal carcinoma. METHODS The expression of EphA2 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and the EphA2 protein was e...OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship of the EphA2 gene with the occurrence, invasion and metastasis of esophageal carcinoma. METHODS The expression of EphA2 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and the EphA2 protein was estimated by immunohistochemistry (SP method) in both esophageal cancerous tissues and normal epithelial tissues. RESULTS The expression of EphA2 mRNA showed no difference between esophageal cancerous tissues and normal epithelium, and there appeared to be no correlation with differentiation of the cancerous tissues, the depth of infiltration or lymph node metastasis (P>0.05). However, the expression of the EphA2 protein was significantly higher in cancerous tissues compared to normal epithelial tissues (P<0.05). The expression of the EphA2 protein in a deeper invasive group and in a group with lymph node metastasis was significantly higher compared to a superficially invasive group and a group without lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Its expression did not appear to be correlated with differentiation of cancerous tissues (P>0.05). CONCLUSION The occurrence of esophagus carcinoma and the formation of invasion and metastasis may be related to overexpression of the EphA2 protein but not to the level of mRNA, a finding which may due to up-regulation at the translation level or by increased protein stability.展开更多
Dielectrophoretic(DEP) force is significant in manipulating tiny objects in micro/nano scale. To study the effect of electric interaction force on particle manipulation, a microstructure consisting of a pair of strip ...Dielectrophoretic(DEP) force is significant in manipulating tiny objects in micro/nano scale. To study the effect of electric interaction force on particle manipulation, a microstructure consisting of a pair of strip electrodes and a sudden contraction micro-channel was constructed. Besides DEP force and hydrodynamic force acting on single particle, the numerical model also involved electric interaction force and force moment on two particles. The analyses revealed that the particle-particle interaction force was in the same order as that of DEP force on single trapped particle. The interaction force resulted in trapping single particle failure under continuous DEP force.Thus, pulsed DEP force, turning on/off DEP force at a given time interval, was suggested. During the "off" period,the velocity difference of the two particles located at sudden contraction micro-channel enlarged the gap between them and further weakened the particle-particle interaction. By a proof-of-concept experiment, both the trapping behavior of single particle and that of two particles were in good agreement with the model.With carefully controlled parameters, the reliable function of retaining single particle was realized by pulsed DEP.展开更多
The effect of interstitial hydrogen on the cohesion of the Al ∑ =11(113) grain boundary (GB) is investigated based on the thermodynamic model of Rice-Wang using the first-principles density tunction calculation. ...The effect of interstitial hydrogen on the cohesion of the Al ∑ =11(113) grain boundary (GB) is investigated based on the thermodynamic model of Rice-Wang using the first-principles density tunction calculation. I he results indicate that interstitial H behaves as an embrittler from "strengthening energy" analysis. The reduced GB cohesion due to the presence of H at the GB is attributed to the low affinity between H and Al, and the weakened bonding of Al atomic pairs perpendicular to GB plane.展开更多
Background and Study Aims:To observe the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer and analyze the reasons affecting the efficacy.Methods:In this paper,a patient with advanced gastric c...Background and Study Aims:To observe the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer and analyze the reasons affecting the efficacy.Methods:In this paper,a patient with advanced gastric cancer in our hospital was selected.HoPorfin is used as a photosensitizer and photodynamic therapy was performed 48 hours and 72 hours later.Results:One month after the photodynamic treatment,the patient came to our hospital to reexamine the gastroscope.Through the comparison of gastroscopy before and after the photodynamic treatment,the gastric cancer lesion of the patient after the photodynamic treatment was not significantly smaller than before,and the effect of photodynamic treatment was not ideal.Conclusion:The four reasons for the unsatisfactory effect:individual differences of patients,photosensitizer,light source and oxygen.展开更多
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)exhibit promising application prospects in the domains of electronic devices,optoelectronic devices and spintronic devices due to their distinctive energy band str...Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)exhibit promising application prospects in the domains of electronic devices,optoelectronic devices and spintronic devices due to their distinctive energy band structures and spin−orbit coupling properties.Cr-based chalcogenides with narrow or even zero bandgap,covering from semiconductors to metallic materials,have considerable potential for wide-band photodetection and two-dimensional magnetism.Currently,the preparation of 2D CrX_(n)(X=S,Se,Te)nanosheets primarily relies on chemical vapor deposition(CVD)and molecule beam epitaxy(MBE),which enable the production of high-quality large-area materials.This review article focuses on recent progress of 2D Cr-based chalcogenides,including unique crystal structure of the CrX_(n)system,phase-controlled synthesis,and heterojunction construction.Furthermore,a detailed introduction of room-temperature ferromagnetism and electrical/optoelectronic properties of 2D CrXn is presented.Ultimately,this paper summarizes the challenges associated with utilizing 2D Cr-based chalcogenides in preparation strategies,optoelectronics devices,and spintronic devices while providing further insights.展开更多
Hydro-morphological processes(HMP,any natural phenomenon contained within the spectrum defined between debris flows and flash floods)are globally occurring natural hazards which pose great threats to our society,leadi...Hydro-morphological processes(HMP,any natural phenomenon contained within the spectrum defined between debris flows and flash floods)are globally occurring natural hazards which pose great threats to our society,leading to fatalities and economical losses.For this reason,understanding the dynamics behind HMPs is needed to aid in hazard and risk assessment.In this work,we take advantage of an explainable deep learning model to extract global and local interpretations of the HMP occurrences across the whole Chinese territory.We use a deep neural network architecture and interpret the model results through the spatial pattern of SHAP values.In doing so,we can understand the model prediction on a hierarchical basis,looking at how the predictor set controls the overall susceptibility as well as doing the same at the level of the single mapping unit.Our model accurately predicts HMP occurrences with AUC values measured in a ten-fold cross-validation ranging between 0.83 and 0.86.This level of predictive performance attests for an excellent prediction skill.The main difference with respect to traditional statistical tools is that the latter usually lead to a clear interpretation at the expense of high performance,which is otherwise reached via machine/deep learning solutions,though at the expense of interpretation.The recent development of explainable Al is the key to combine both strengths.In this work,we explore this combination in the context of HMP susceptibility modeling.Specifically,we demonstrate the extent to which one can enter a new level of data-driven interpretation,supporting the decision-making process behind disaster risk mitigation and prevention actions.展开更多
The conversion of CO_(2)into high-value fuels and chemicals has garnered research interest worldwide.The conversion and utilization of CO_(2)has become one of the most urgent tasks for society.In this context,using so...The conversion of CO_(2)into high-value fuels and chemicals has garnered research interest worldwide.The conversion and utilization of CO_(2)has become one of the most urgent tasks for society.In this context,using solar energy to convert CO_(2)into high-value fuels such as CH4 and CH_(3)OH has extremely high potential application value.Herein,the research progress and results of applying various photocatalysts in photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction with various novel catalysts were reviewed.Furthermore,strategies for improving photocatalytic performance were reviewed.Finally,improving the catalytic mechanism of catalysts and designing novel highactivity,high-stability catalysts through comprehensive exploration of the reaction mechanism were suggested to meet the future requirements of industrial production.展开更多
Microwave absorption materials are prone to degradation in extremely humid and salty environments,and it is still challenging to develop a dense and firm interface to protect microwave absorbers.Herein,a robust FeSiAl...Microwave absorption materials are prone to degradation in extremely humid and salty environments,and it is still challenging to develop a dense and firm interface to protect microwave absorbers.Herein,a robust FeSiAl@PUA@SiO2(PUA:acrylic polyurethane)gradient hybrid was prepared through plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)to achieve efficient microwave absorption and anti-corrosion properties.The organic/inorganic dual coat of PUA/SiO2 not only facilitated the interface polarization but also effectively reduced the dielectric constant and optimized impedance matching.Owing to the unique hybrid structure,the(PECVD-FeSiAl@PUA)@SiO_(2) exhibited highly efficient microwave absorbing performance in frequency bands covering almost the entire Ku-bands(12-18 GHz)with a minimum reflection loss(RLmin)of−47 dB with a matching thickness of 2.3 mm.The organic/inorganic dual protection effectively shields against the corrosive medium,as the corrosion potential and the polarization resistance increased from−0.167 to−0.047 V and 8,064 to 16,273Ω·cm^(2),respectively.While the corrosion current decreased from 3.04×10^(−6) to 2.16×10^(−6) A/cm^(2).Hence,the plasma-enhanced densification of PUA created a strong bridge to integrate FeSiAl and organic/inorganic components acquiring dual-function of efficient microwave absorption and anticorrosion,which opened a promising platform for potential practical absorbers.展开更多
As a famous fruit worldwide,citrus is susceptible to green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum,which causes large economic losses every year.e-Poly-L-lysine(e-PL)is a novel preservative with strong inhibitory effects...As a famous fruit worldwide,citrus is susceptible to green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum,which causes large economic losses every year.e-Poly-L-lysine(e-PL)is a novel preservative with strong inhibitory effects on fungi,and has the capacity to induce disease resistance in fruit,but the mechanism has been reported rarely,especially in citrus.In the present study,8ooμg/mL e-PL and P digitatum spores were inoculated in two different wounds on the citrus pericarp at an interval of 24 h.The results revealed that e-PL inhibited that the development of green mold without direct contact with P digitatum,indicating that the disease resistance of citrus was activated.Transcriptome analysis revealed that e-PL activated amino acid metabolism and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.Besides,the accumulation of glutamic acid,proline,arginine,serine,lysine,phenylalanine,and tyrosine were changed during storage.In phenylpropanoid biosynthesis,-PL increased phenylalanine ammonia-lyase(PAL),cinnamate 4-hydroxylase(C4H),and 4-coumarate:coenzyme A ligase(4CL)activities and total phenolic and flavonoid contents.Importantly.among these phenolic compounds,e-PL promoted the accumulation of individual phenolic compounds including ferulic acid,chlorogenic acid,p-coumaric acid,caffeic acid,gallic acid,catechins,epicatechin,and narirutin.In conclusion,e-PL enhanced the resistance of citrus through amino acid metabolism and accumulation of phenolic compounds.These results improved the knowledge of the mechanism of-PL-induced disease resistance and provided a fresh theoretical basis for the use of e-PL in postharvest citrus preservation.展开更多
Multimodal anticounterfeiting has become increasingly challenging in modern society to guarantee information security and the safety of property.In this study,a versatile cholesterol-containing tetraphenylethene deriv...Multimodal anticounterfeiting has become increasingly challenging in modern society to guarantee information security and the safety of property.In this study,a versatile cholesterol-containing tetraphenylethene derivative is shown to have multiple optical properties,including stimuli-responsive fluorescence,reversible photochromism,excitation wavelength dependent luminescence,and circularly polarized luminescence.After the application of diverse processing methods(writing,screen painting,drawing,and pyrography),we found that this molecule can serve as an anticounterfeiting toolbox to provide rich anticounterfeiting effects through the synergistical use of multiple optical properties.This work offers important insight for designing novel small organic molecules for advanced multimodal anticounterfeiting technology.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82173828 and 81874314)the Research Project of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(20234Y0082).
文摘Objectives:The pro-oncogenic effects of NCAPD2 have been extensively studied across various tumor types;however,its precise role within the context of lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)remains elusive.This study aims to elucidate the biological functions of NCAPD2 in LUAD and unravel the underlying mechanistic pathways.Methods:Utilizing bioinformatics methodologies,we explored the differential expression of NCAPD2 between normal and tumor samples,along with its correlations with clinical-pathological characteristics,survival prognosis,and immune infiltration.Results:In the TCGA-LUAD dataset,tumor samples demonstrated significantly elevated levels of NCAPD2 expression compared to normal samples(p<0.001).Clinically,higher NCAPD2 expression was notably associated with advanced T,N,and M stages,pathologic stage,gender,smoking status,and diminished overall survival(OS).Moreover,differentially expressed genes(DEGs)associated with NCAPD2 were predominantly enriched in pathways related to cell division.Immune infiltration analysis revealed that NCAPD2 expression levels were linked to the infiltration of memory B cells,naïve CD4+T cells,activated memory CD4+T cells,and M1 macrophages.In vitro experiments demonstrated that silencing NCAPD2 suppressed LUAD cell proliferation,migration,invasion,epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT),and cell cycle progression.Conclusions:In summary,NCAPD2 may represent a promising prognostic biomarker and novel therapeutic target for LUAD.
基金This work was funded by the Medical and Health Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province(2021KY813)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82174095)the National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LZ22H290001).
文摘Cancer-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)are one of the most abundant stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment which mediate desmoplastic response and are the primary driver for an immunosuppressive microenvironment,leading to the failure of triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)immunotherapy.Therefore,depleting CAFs may enhance the effect of immunotherapy(such as PD-L1 antibody).Relaxin(RLN)has been demonstrated to significantly improve transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)induced CAFs activation and tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment.However,the short half-life and systemic vasodilation of RLN limit its in vivo efficacy.Here,plasmid encoding relaxin(pRLN)to locally express RLN was delivered with a new positively charged polymer named polymeric metformin(PolyMet),which could increase gene transfer efficiency significantly and have low toxicity that have been certified by our lab before.In order to improve the stability of pRLN in vivo,this complex was further formed lipid poly-γ-glutamic acid(PGA)/PolyMetpRLN nanoparticle(LPPR).The particle size of LPPR was 205.5±2.9 nm,and the zeta potential was+55.4±1.6 mV.LPPR displayed excellent tumor penetrating efficacy and weaken proliferation of CAFs in 4T1luc/CAFs tumor spheres in vitro.In vivo,it could reverse aberrantly activated CAFs by decreasing the expression of profibrogenic cytokine and remove the physical barrier to reshape the tumor stromal microenvironment,which enabled a 2.2-fold increase in cytotoxic T cell infiltration within the tumor and a decrease in immunosuppressive cells infiltration.Thus,LPPR was observed retarded tumor growth by itself in the 4T1 tumor bearing-mouse,and the reshaped immune microenvironment further led to facilitate antitumor effect when it combined with PD-L1 antibody(aPD-L1).Altogether,this study presented a novel therapeutic approach against tumor stroma using LPPR to achieve a combination regimen with immune checkpoint blockade therapy against the desmoplastic TNBC model.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (Grant No. 2018YFD1000200)Special Fund for Basic Research Funds in Central Universities (Grant No. 2662018PY072)。
文摘Seedless citrus has become one of the breeding goals due to its high edible ratio and convenience in fresh consumption and processing.In this study, the ‘Hongjiangcheng' sweet orange(WT) and its seedless mutant(MT) after cobalt-60 radiation were selected to study the formation metabolism of citrus seedless phenotype. Compared with WT, the MT had altered primary metabolite contents, as indicated by GC-MS analysis. The mature pollen of the MT was mostly distorted and shrunken, and the orange mutant exhibited significantly lower fertility than the WT. Through pollination experiments and paraffin sectioning of the MT, we observed self-compatibility during pollen tube germination in situ, in combination with the absence of natural parthenocarpy and arrested zygotic embryo development at the fourth week after pollination. From transcriptomic analyses of ovules in the fourth week, 815 differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were identified.Furthermore, according to the annotation of gene function and qRT-PCR analysis, Cs4g10930, Cs5g21900 and orange1.1t02243 were identified as candidate genes that may govern the mechanism of seedlessness. Finally, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation verified that the overexpression of Cs4g10930 and Cs5g21900 in Newhall navel orange calli inhibited embryoid production. This study provides a better understanding of seedless formation in citrus and two key genes that may play an important role in the early selection of seedless lines in citrus breeding programs.
基金supported by grants from the Major Innovation Project of Shandong Province(2022CXGC010605)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32002023 and 32172518)+1 种基金the Regional Joint Key Innovation Project of NSFC(U22A20491)Shaanxi Key R&D Plan Project(2023-ZDLNY-21).
文摘Teinturier grapes are characterized by the typical accumulation of anthocyanins in grape skin,flesh,and vegetative tissues,endowing them with high utility value in red wine blending and nutrient-enriched foods developing.However,due to the lack of genome information,the mechanism involved in regulating teinturier grape coloring has not yet been elucidated and their genetic utilization research is still insufficient.Here,the cultivar‘Yan73’was used for assembling the telomere-to-telomere(T2T)genome of teinturier grapes by combining the High Fidelity(HiFi),Hi-C and ultralong Oxford Nanopore Technologies(ONT)reads.Two haplotype genomes were assembled,at the sizes of 501.68 Mb and 493.38 Mb,respectively.In the haplotype 1 genome,the transposable elements(TEs)contained 32.77%of long terminal repeats(LTRs),while in the haplotype 2 genome,31.53%of LTRs were detected in TEs.Furthermore,obvious inversions were identified in chromosome 18 between the two haplotypes.Transcriptome profiling suggested that the gene expression patterns in‘Cabernet Sauvignon’and‘Yan73’were diverse depending on tissues,developmental stages,and varieties.The transcription program of genes in the anthocyanins biosynthesis pathway between the two cultivars exhibited high similarity in different tissues and developmental stages,whereas the expression levels of numerous genes showed significant differences.Compared with other genes,the expression levels of VvMYBA1 and VvUFGT4 in all samples,VvCHS2 except in young shoots and VvPAL9 except in the E-L23 stage of‘Yan73’were higher than those of‘Cabernet Sauvignon’.Further sequence alignments revealed potential variant gene loci and structure variations of anthocyanins biosynthesis related genes and a 816 bp sequence insertion was found in the promoter of VvMYBA1 of‘Yan73’haplotype 2 genome.The‘Yan73’T2T genome assembly and comparative analysis provided valuable foundations for further revealing the coloring mechanism of teinturier grapes and the genetic improvement of grape coloring traits.
基金supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFD0400901)National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(31622050 and 31672208)to H.Z.T.W.was supported by a fellowship from the Chinese Scholarship Council(201706350174).
文摘Fruits are major sources of essential nutrients and serve as staple foods in some areas of the world.The increasing human population and changes in climate experienced worldwide make it urgent to the production of fruit crops with high yield and enhanced adaptation to the environment,for which conventional breeding is unlikely to meet the demand.Fortunately,clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat(CRISPR)technology paves the way toward a new horizon for fruit crop improvement and consequently revolutionizes plant breeding.In this review,the mechanism and optimization of the CRISPR system and its application to fruit crops,including resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses,fruit quality improvement,and domestication are highlighted.Controversies and future perspectives are discussed as well.
文摘Cancer vaccine contributing to the success of the treatment and prevention of tumors has attracted a huge attention as a strategy for tumor immunotherapy in recent years.A major challenge of cancer vaccine is to target cytosols of dendritic cells(DCs)in the lymph nodes(LNs)to enhance efficiency of antigen cross-presentation,which elicits high levels of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes to destruct tumor cells.Here,we address this issue by conjugating ovalbumin(OVA)to PEG-PCL using disulfide bond(-ss-),and the degradable pH-responsive polymer-PEI-PCL as delivery carrier.In addition,the mol ratio of PEG-PCL to PEI-PCL in the mixed micelles was tailored to deliver the OVA to LNs.Subsequently,CpG ODN_(1826),a TLR-9 agonist,was further introduced into a mixed micelle of 30nm or less as a unique tumor vaccine.Importantly,the results demonstrated the mixed micelles with 1:1mol of PCL-PEG and PCL-PEI can effectively migrate to distal LNs where antigen were efficiently captured by DCs,meanwhile,OVA was modified to the surface of mixed micelles via disulfide bonds(-ss-)for promotion efficiency of antigen cross-presentation.More surprisingly,combination of tumor vaccine with anti-PD-1,the therapy of ectopic melanoma(B16-OVA)and lung metastasis melanoma(B16-OVA)is excellent therapeutic effect.Taken together,our works offers a novel strategy for the cytosol delivery of antigens to achieve potent cancer immunotherapy.
文摘We report a case of a 7-year-old child who received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for chemotherapy. He suffered from an unusual PICC fracture in vivo with pulmonary embolism after eight circles of chemotherapeutic agents administered. In this case report, we review the literatures for the underlying pathophysiology of this uncommon phenomenon. IV nurses should consider the possibility of the infusion dysfunction deriving from the PICC line fractured. Accurate tip catheter placement and specific care may reduce morbidity.
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship of the EphA2 gene with the occurrence, invasion and metastasis of esophageal carcinoma. METHODS The expression of EphA2 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and the EphA2 protein was estimated by immunohistochemistry (SP method) in both esophageal cancerous tissues and normal epithelial tissues. RESULTS The expression of EphA2 mRNA showed no difference between esophageal cancerous tissues and normal epithelium, and there appeared to be no correlation with differentiation of the cancerous tissues, the depth of infiltration or lymph node metastasis (P>0.05). However, the expression of the EphA2 protein was significantly higher in cancerous tissues compared to normal epithelial tissues (P<0.05). The expression of the EphA2 protein in a deeper invasive group and in a group with lymph node metastasis was significantly higher compared to a superficially invasive group and a group without lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Its expression did not appear to be correlated with differentiation of cancerous tissues (P>0.05). CONCLUSION The occurrence of esophagus carcinoma and the formation of invasion and metastasis may be related to overexpression of the EphA2 protein but not to the level of mRNA, a finding which may due to up-regulation at the translation level or by increased protein stability.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11602187)the Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation (2018JM1029)
文摘Dielectrophoretic(DEP) force is significant in manipulating tiny objects in micro/nano scale. To study the effect of electric interaction force on particle manipulation, a microstructure consisting of a pair of strip electrodes and a sudden contraction micro-channel was constructed. Besides DEP force and hydrodynamic force acting on single particle, the numerical model also involved electric interaction force and force moment on two particles. The analyses revealed that the particle-particle interaction force was in the same order as that of DEP force on single trapped particle. The interaction force resulted in trapping single particle failure under continuous DEP force.Thus, pulsed DEP force, turning on/off DEP force at a given time interval, was suggested. During the "off" period,the velocity difference of the two particles located at sudden contraction micro-channel enlarged the gap between them and further weakened the particle-particle interaction. By a proof-of-concept experiment, both the trapping behavior of single particle and that of two particles were in good agreement with the model.With carefully controlled parameters, the reliable function of retaining single particle was realized by pulsed DEP.
基金The authors thank Prof.Liangyue XI0NG and Prof.Yuanming WANG for their helpful discussion.This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under grant Nos.50371087 and 90206044Special Funds for the Major State Basic Research Project of China under grant No.G2000067104.
文摘The effect of interstitial hydrogen on the cohesion of the Al ∑ =11(113) grain boundary (GB) is investigated based on the thermodynamic model of Rice-Wang using the first-principles density tunction calculation. I he results indicate that interstitial H behaves as an embrittler from "strengthening energy" analysis. The reduced GB cohesion due to the presence of H at the GB is attributed to the low affinity between H and Al, and the weakened bonding of Al atomic pairs perpendicular to GB plane.
文摘Background and Study Aims:To observe the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer and analyze the reasons affecting the efficacy.Methods:In this paper,a patient with advanced gastric cancer in our hospital was selected.HoPorfin is used as a photosensitizer and photodynamic therapy was performed 48 hours and 72 hours later.Results:One month after the photodynamic treatment,the patient came to our hospital to reexamine the gastroscope.Through the comparison of gastroscopy before and after the photodynamic treatment,the gastric cancer lesion of the patient after the photodynamic treatment was not significantly smaller than before,and the effect of photodynamic treatment was not ideal.Conclusion:The four reasons for the unsatisfactory effect:individual differences of patients,photosensitizer,light source and oxygen.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(“HuXiang Young Talents”,Grant No.2021RC3021),the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Grant No.2021JJ40780)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51902346)supported by the Open Project Program of Shanxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices and Integrated Systems(Grant No.2023SZKF14).
文摘Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)exhibit promising application prospects in the domains of electronic devices,optoelectronic devices and spintronic devices due to their distinctive energy band structures and spin−orbit coupling properties.Cr-based chalcogenides with narrow or even zero bandgap,covering from semiconductors to metallic materials,have considerable potential for wide-band photodetection and two-dimensional magnetism.Currently,the preparation of 2D CrX_(n)(X=S,Se,Te)nanosheets primarily relies on chemical vapor deposition(CVD)and molecule beam epitaxy(MBE),which enable the production of high-quality large-area materials.This review article focuses on recent progress of 2D Cr-based chalcogenides,including unique crystal structure of the CrX_(n)system,phase-controlled synthesis,and heterojunction construction.Furthermore,a detailed introduction of room-temperature ferromagnetism and electrical/optoelectronic properties of 2D CrXn is presented.Ultimately,this paper summarizes the challenges associated with utilizing 2D Cr-based chalcogenides in preparation strategies,optoelectronics devices,and spintronic devices while providing further insights.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.42201452)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant no.2412022QD003)the support from the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research(IWHR).
文摘Hydro-morphological processes(HMP,any natural phenomenon contained within the spectrum defined between debris flows and flash floods)are globally occurring natural hazards which pose great threats to our society,leading to fatalities and economical losses.For this reason,understanding the dynamics behind HMPs is needed to aid in hazard and risk assessment.In this work,we take advantage of an explainable deep learning model to extract global and local interpretations of the HMP occurrences across the whole Chinese territory.We use a deep neural network architecture and interpret the model results through the spatial pattern of SHAP values.In doing so,we can understand the model prediction on a hierarchical basis,looking at how the predictor set controls the overall susceptibility as well as doing the same at the level of the single mapping unit.Our model accurately predicts HMP occurrences with AUC values measured in a ten-fold cross-validation ranging between 0.83 and 0.86.This level of predictive performance attests for an excellent prediction skill.The main difference with respect to traditional statistical tools is that the latter usually lead to a clear interpretation at the expense of high performance,which is otherwise reached via machine/deep learning solutions,though at the expense of interpretation.The recent development of explainable Al is the key to combine both strengths.In this work,we explore this combination in the context of HMP susceptibility modeling.Specifically,we demonstrate the extent to which one can enter a new level of data-driven interpretation,supporting the decision-making process behind disaster risk mitigation and prevention actions.
基金Financial support for carrying out this work was provided by the Doctoral Research Foundation of Weifang University(2022BS13).
文摘The conversion of CO_(2)into high-value fuels and chemicals has garnered research interest worldwide.The conversion and utilization of CO_(2)has become one of the most urgent tasks for society.In this context,using solar energy to convert CO_(2)into high-value fuels such as CH4 and CH_(3)OH has extremely high potential application value.Herein,the research progress and results of applying various photocatalysts in photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction with various novel catalysts were reviewed.Furthermore,strategies for improving photocatalytic performance were reviewed.Finally,improving the catalytic mechanism of catalysts and designing novel highactivity,high-stability catalysts through comprehensive exploration of the reaction mechanism were suggested to meet the future requirements of industrial production.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51972045)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Chinese Central Universities,China(No.ZYGX2019J025)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2021YFG0373).
文摘Microwave absorption materials are prone to degradation in extremely humid and salty environments,and it is still challenging to develop a dense and firm interface to protect microwave absorbers.Herein,a robust FeSiAl@PUA@SiO2(PUA:acrylic polyurethane)gradient hybrid was prepared through plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)to achieve efficient microwave absorption and anti-corrosion properties.The organic/inorganic dual coat of PUA/SiO2 not only facilitated the interface polarization but also effectively reduced the dielectric constant and optimized impedance matching.Owing to the unique hybrid structure,the(PECVD-FeSiAl@PUA)@SiO_(2) exhibited highly efficient microwave absorbing performance in frequency bands covering almost the entire Ku-bands(12-18 GHz)with a minimum reflection loss(RLmin)of−47 dB with a matching thickness of 2.3 mm.The organic/inorganic dual protection effectively shields against the corrosive medium,as the corrosion potential and the polarization resistance increased from−0.167 to−0.047 V and 8,064 to 16,273Ω·cm^(2),respectively.While the corrosion current decreased from 3.04×10^(−6) to 2.16×10^(−6) A/cm^(2).Hence,the plasma-enhanced densification of PUA created a strong bridge to integrate FeSiAl and organic/inorganic components acquiring dual-function of efficient microwave absorption and anticorrosion,which opened a promising platform for potential practical absorbers.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFD2100505)the Project of Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau,China(cstc2021jscx-cylhX0015)the Project of Sichuan Science and Technology Plan,China(No.2021YFQ0071).
文摘As a famous fruit worldwide,citrus is susceptible to green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum,which causes large economic losses every year.e-Poly-L-lysine(e-PL)is a novel preservative with strong inhibitory effects on fungi,and has the capacity to induce disease resistance in fruit,but the mechanism has been reported rarely,especially in citrus.In the present study,8ooμg/mL e-PL and P digitatum spores were inoculated in two different wounds on the citrus pericarp at an interval of 24 h.The results revealed that e-PL inhibited that the development of green mold without direct contact with P digitatum,indicating that the disease resistance of citrus was activated.Transcriptome analysis revealed that e-PL activated amino acid metabolism and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.Besides,the accumulation of glutamic acid,proline,arginine,serine,lysine,phenylalanine,and tyrosine were changed during storage.In phenylpropanoid biosynthesis,-PL increased phenylalanine ammonia-lyase(PAL),cinnamate 4-hydroxylase(C4H),and 4-coumarate:coenzyme A ligase(4CL)activities and total phenolic and flavonoid contents.Importantly.among these phenolic compounds,e-PL promoted the accumulation of individual phenolic compounds including ferulic acid,chlorogenic acid,p-coumaric acid,caffeic acid,gallic acid,catechins,epicatechin,and narirutin.In conclusion,e-PL enhanced the resistance of citrus through amino acid metabolism and accumulation of phenolic compounds.These results improved the knowledge of the mechanism of-PL-induced disease resistance and provided a fresh theoretical basis for the use of e-PL in postharvest citrus preservation.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.21905177)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(grant nos.2019KZDXM008 and 2021A1515010192)the Fundamental Foundation of Shenzhen(grant no.JCYJ20210324094607021).
文摘Multimodal anticounterfeiting has become increasingly challenging in modern society to guarantee information security and the safety of property.In this study,a versatile cholesterol-containing tetraphenylethene derivative is shown to have multiple optical properties,including stimuli-responsive fluorescence,reversible photochromism,excitation wavelength dependent luminescence,and circularly polarized luminescence.After the application of diverse processing methods(writing,screen painting,drawing,and pyrography),we found that this molecule can serve as an anticounterfeiting toolbox to provide rich anticounterfeiting effects through the synergistical use of multiple optical properties.This work offers important insight for designing novel small organic molecules for advanced multimodal anticounterfeiting technology.