双荧光标记的人高骨转移肺腺癌细胞株的建立及其转录组学特征分析

背景与目的骨是肺腺癌常见的转移部位,但肺腺癌骨转移的机制尚不明确。目前肺腺癌骨转移机制研究缺乏易于示踪且稳定高骨转移的肺腺癌细胞模型,因此,本研究旨在建立绿色荧光蛋白(green f luorescent protein,GFP)和萤火虫荧光素酶(firefly luciferase,LUC)双标记的人高骨转移肺腺癌细胞株,为肺腺癌骨转移的研究提供新的实验工具。方法人肺腺癌细胞系A549-GFP-LUC经左心室注射至裸鼠体内构建骨转移模型,经连续3次体内驯化,获取人高骨转移肺腺癌细胞株A549-GFP-LUC-BM3;CCK-8(cell counting kit-8)、克隆形成实验比较A549-GFP-LUC-BM3细胞株和亲本细胞的体外增殖能力,划痕实验、Transwell实验以及Western blot比较迁移和侵袭能力;并进一步将A549-GFP-LUC-BM3细胞和亲本细胞行测序转录组学分析。结果成功建立人高骨转移肺腺癌细胞A549-GFP-LUC-BM3,相较于亲本细胞,该细胞骨转移发生率显著提高,且体外增殖、迁移和侵袭能力显著增强。转录组学测序结果显示,相较于亲本细胞,A549-GFP-LUC-BM3细胞中共筛选到差异基因2954个,其中1021个基因上调,1933个基因下调;基因本体(Gene Ontology,GO)功能富集显示差异基因主要定位于细胞外周、质膜以及细胞外基质等细胞组分,分子功能主要富集在信号受体结合、钙离子结合和细胞外基质结构成分等,生物过程富集在细胞黏附和生物黏附等;京都基因与基因组百科全书(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,KEGG)富集分析显示差异基因在细胞色素P450(cytochrome P450,CYP)对外源性物质的代谢、视黄醇代谢、细胞黏附分子、CYP对药物代谢、类固醇激素的生物合成以及核因子κB(nuclear factor kappa B,NF-κB)信号通路上显著富集。结论成功建立GFP和LUC双标记的人高骨转移肺腺癌细胞株,该细胞株在生物学行为水平和转录组测序水平均提示具有高骨转移潜能。

Anomalous Thermal Transport across the Superionic Transition in Ice

Superionic ices with highly mobile protons within stable oxygen sub-lattices occupy an important proportion of the phase diagram of ice and widely exist in the interior of icy giants and throughout the Universe.Understanding the thermal transport in superionic ice is vital for the thermal evolution of icy planets.However,it is highly challenging due to the extreme thermodynamic conditions and dynamical nature of protons,beyond the capability of the traditional lattice dynamics and empirical potential molecular dynamics approaches.By utilizing the deep potential molecular dynamics approach,we investigate the thermal conductivity of ice-Ⅶ and superionic ice-Ⅶ’’ along the isobar of P = 30 GPa.A non-monotonic trend of thermal conductivity with elevated temperature is observed.Through heat flux decomposition and trajectory-based spectra analysis,we show that the thermally activated proton diffusion in ice-Ⅶ and superionic ice-Ⅶ′′contribute significantly to heat convection,while the broadening in vibrational energy peaks and significant softening of transverse acoustic branches lead to a reduction in heat conduction.The competition between proton diffusion and phonon scattering results in anomalous thermal transport across the superionic transition in ice.This work unravels the important role of proton diffusion in the thermal transport of high-pressure ice.Our approach provides new insights into modeling the thermal transport and atomistic dynamics in superionic materials.

Gefitinib improves severe bronchorrhea and prolongs the survival of a patient with lung invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma:A case report

BACKGROUND Lung invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma(LIMA),formerly referred to as mucinous bronchioloalveolar carcinoma,is a rare disease that usually presents as bilateral lung infiltration,is unsuitable for surgery and radiotherapy,and shows poor response to conventional chemotherapy.CASE SUMMARY We report a 56-year-old Chinese man with a history of smoking and epidermal growth factor receptor mutation-positivity who was initially misdiagnosed as severe pneumonia,but was ultimately diagnosed as a case of invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung by computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy.Bronchorrhea and dyspnea were improved within 24 h after initiation of gefitinib therapy and the radiographic signs of bilateral lung consolidation showed visible improvement within 30 d.After more than 11 months of treatment,there is no evidence of recurrence or severe adverse events.CONCLUSION Although the precise mechanism of the antitumor effects of gefitinib are not clear,our experience indicates an important role of the drug in LIMA and provides a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

MiR-183-5p promotes the progression of non-small cell lung cancer through targeted regulation of FOXO1

Objective To investigate miR-183-5p targeting to forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1)and its corresponding effect on the proliferation,migration,invasion,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)cells.Methods NSCLC tissues and adjacent normal tissues from 60 patients with NSCLC adenocarcinoma were obtained via pathological biopsy or intraoperative resection.Several cell lines were cultured in vitro,including the human normal lung epithelial cell line BEAS-2B and human NSCLC cell lines A549,SPCA-1,PC-9,and 95-D.miR-183-5p and FOXO1 mRNA expression in tissues and cells were detected by qRT-PCR;the corresponding correlations in NSCLC tissues were analyzed using the Pearson test,and the relationship between miR-183-5p expression and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.The miR-183-5p-mediated regulation of FOXO1 was verified by bioinformatics prediction alongside double luciferase,RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation(RIP)assay,and pull-down experiments.A549 cells were divided into control,anti-miR-NC,anti-miR-183-5p,miR-NC,miR-183-5p,miR-183-5p+pcDNA3.1,and miR-183-5p+pcDNA3.1-FOXO1 groups.Cell proliferation,invasion,migration,apoptosis,and cell cycle distribution were detected using an MTT assay,clone formation assay,Transwell assay,scratch test,and flow cytometry,respectively.The expression of EMT-related proteins in the cells was analyzed by western blotting.The effect of miR-185-3p silencing on the development of transplanted tumors was detected by analyzing tumor formation in nude mice.Results miR-183-5p expression was significantly higher in NSCLC tissues and cells than in adjacent normal tissues,whereas FOXO1 mRNA expression was significantly down-regulated.There was a significant negative correlation between miR-183-5p and FOXO1 mRNA in NSCLC tissues(P<0.05).Additionally,the expression of miR-183-5p was significantly correlated with tumor size,tumor differentiation,and tumor-node-metastasis stage in patients with NSCLC(P<0.05).miR-183-5p targeted and inhibited FOXO1 expression.Compared to the anti-miR-NC group,the cell proliferation,scratch healing rate,N-cadherin and vimentin protein expression,and the proportion of S phase cells were significantly lower in the anti-miR-183-5p group,whereas the protein expression of E-cadherin andα-catenin and the proportion of G0/G1 phase cells were significantly higher;additionally,the frequency of colony formation and invasion were significantly lower in the anti-miR-183-5p group(P<0.05).Compared to the miR-NC group,the cell proliferation,scratch healing rate,N-cadherin and vimentin protein expression,and the proportion of S phase cells in the miR-183-5p group were significantly higher,whereas the E-cadherin andα-catenin protein expression and the proportion of G0/G1 phase cells were significantly lower;furthermore,the frequency of colony formation and invasion were significantly higher in the miR-183-5p group(P<0.05).Compared with the miR-183-5p+pcDNA3.1 group,the OD value,scratch healing rate,N-cadherin and vimentin protein expression,and the proportion of S phase cells were significantly lower in the miR-183-5p+pcDNA3.1-FOXO1 group,whereas E-cadherin andα-catenin protein expression and the proportion of G0/G1 phase cells were significantly higher;additionally,the frequency of colony formation and invasion was significantly lower in the miR-183-5p+pcDNA3.1-FOXO1 group(P<0.05).Overall,silencing miR-185-3p inhibited the growth of transplanted tumors and promoted FOXO1 expression.Conclusion Overexpression of miR-183-5p can inhibit apoptosis and promote the proliferation,migration,invasion,and EMT,of NSCLC cells by down-regulating FOXO1 expression.

Comparison of clonogenic assay with premature chromosome condensation assay in prediction of human cell radiosensitivity

AIM： To determine whether the number of non-rejoining G2-chromatid breaks can predict the radiosensitivity of human cell lines. METHODS： Cell lines of human ovary carcinoma cells （HO8910）, human hepatoma cells （HepG2） and liver cells （L02） were irradiated with a range of doses and assessed both of cell survival and non-rejoining G2-chromatid breaks at 24 h after irradiation. Cell survival was documented by a colony assay. Non-rejoining G2-chromatid breaks were measured by counting the number of non-rejoining G2 chromatid breaks at 24 h after irradiation, detected by the prematurely chromosome condensed （PCC） technique. RESULTS： A linear-quadratic survival curve was observed in three cell lines, and HepG2 was the most sensitive to γ-radiaUon. A dose-dependent linear increase was observed in radiation-induced non-rejoining G2- PCC breaks measured at 24 h after irradiation in all cell lines, and HepG2 was the most susceptible to induction of non-rejoining G2-PCC breaks. A close correlation was found between the clonogenic radiosensitivity and the radiation-induced non-rejoining G2-PCC breaks （r=0.923）. Furthermore, survival-aberration correlations for two or more than two doses lever were also significant. CONCLUSION： The number of non-rejoining G2 PCC breaks holds considerable promise for predicting the radiosensitMty of normal and tumor cells when two or more than two doses lever is tested.

Physical and chemical effects of phosphorus-containing compounds on laminar premixed flame

Phosphorus-containing compounds are the promising halon alternatives for flame inhibitions. However, some literatures suggested that the phosphorus-related inhibitors may behave as the unfavorable ones that will increase the burning velocity under lean-burn conditions, and this indeed posed potential threats to the fire prevention and fighting. To seek deeper insights into the reaction process, a numerical investigation was actualized to study the phosphorus-related effects on methane-air flames. By replacing a phosphorus-related inhibitor with the corresponding decomposed molecules, the detailed promoting and inhibiting effects of combustion were separated from the general chemical effect. A comparative study was carried out to identify the interaction between the two effects under different combustion conditions. It is observed that the promoting effect becomes the dominant factor during the reaction process when the equivalence ratio is smaller than 0.60. In this lean-burn condition, the exothermic reactions were faster than the others within the reaction chains due to the reduction of radical recombination in hydrocarbon oxidation. The results are believed to be useful for the further application and improvement of flame inhibitors.

Mechanism of lncRNA SNHG19 miR-299-5p MAPK6 signaling axis promoting metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer cells

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the mechanism behind lncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 19(lncRNA SNHG19)/microrNA-299-5P(miR-299-5p)/mitogen-activated protein kinase 6(MAPK6)signaling axis promoting metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods To analyze the abnormal expression of lncRNAs in NSCLC,50 surgically resected NSCLC and adjacent tissue samples were collected from August 2021 to August 2022.The mRNA expression levels of lncRNA SNHG19,Mir-299-5p,and MAPK6 were detected by qRT-PCR.The functions of lncRNA SNHG19,Mir-299-5p and MAPK6 were investigated by CCK-8,clone formation,EdU,scratch,Transwell western blotting(WB)and in vivo xenograft assay.RNA fluorescence in-situ hybridization(FISH),RNA pull-down,dual luciferase reporter,and RNA co-immunoprecipitation assays were used to explore the mechanism of action between lncRNA SNHG19,miR-299-5p,and MAPK6.Results High expression of lncRNA SNHG19 was correlated with poor prognosis,tumor size,lymph node metastasis,and TNM stage in NSCLC patients(P<0.05).Cell function experiments showed that lncRNA SNHG19 could improve the proliferation,clone formation,migration,and invasion ability of A549 cells both in vitro and in vivo(all P<0.05)and increased the relative expression levels of vimentin and MAPK6(P<0.05).The relative expression level of E-cadherin was decreased(P<0.05).lncRNA SNHG19 can interact with Mir-299-5p and regulate the expression level of MAPK6.Conclusion lncRNA SNHG19 is upregulated in NSCLC tissues and cells,and its high expression is associated with tumor progression and poor survival.Moreover,it can act as a molecular sponge for Mir-299-5p to regulate MAPK6 expression and promote the proliferation and metastasis of A549 cells.

Multidimensional biomarkers for multiple system atrophy:an update and future directions

Multiple system atrophy(MSA)is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease.Biomarkers are urgently required for MSA to improve the diagnostic and prognostic accuracy in clinic and facilitate the development and monitoring of disease-modifying therapies.In recent years,significant research efforts have been made in exploring multidimensional biomarkers for MSA.However,currently few biomarkers are available in clinic.In this review,we systematically summarize the latest advances in multidimensional biomarkers for MSA,including biomarkers in fluids,tissues and gut microbiota as well as imaging biomarkers.Future directions for exploration of novel biomarkers and promotion of implementation in clinic are also discussed.

A Robust CRISPR/Cas9 System for Convenient, High-Efficiency Multiplex Genome Editing in Monocot and Dicot Plants

CRISPR/Cas9 genome targeting systems have been applied to a variety of species. However, most CRISPR/Cas9 systems reported for plants can only modify one or a few target sites. Here, we report a robust CRISPR/Cas9 vector system, utilizing a plant codon optimized Cas9 gene, for convenient and high- efficiency multiplex genome editing in monocot and dicot plants. We designed PCR-based procedures to rapidly generate multiple sgRNA expression cassettes, which can be assembled into the binary CRISPR/ Cas9 vectors in one round of cloning by Golden Gate ligation or Gibson Assembly. With this system, we edi- ted 46 target sites in rice with an average 85.4% rate of mutation, mostly in biallelic and homozygous status. We reasoned that about 16% of the homozygous mutations in rice were generated through the non-homol- ogous end-joining mechanism followed by homologous recombination-based repair. We also obtained uni- form biallelic, heterozygous, homozygous, and chimeric mutations in Arabidopsis T1 plants. The targeted mutations in both rice and Arabidopsis were heritable. We provide examples of loss-of-function gene mu- tations in To rice and T1Arabidopsis plants by simultaneous targeting of multiple （up to eight） members of a gene family, multiple genes in a biosynthetic pathway, or multiple sites in a single gene. This system has provided a versatile toolbox for studying functions of multiple genes and gene families in plants for basic research and genetic improvement.