Discovery of primary lung cancer following resection of rectal cancer lung metastasis:A case report

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)ranks high among the most common types of malignant tumors.The primary cause of cancer-related mortality is metastasis,with lung metastases accounting for 32.9%of all cases of metastatic CRC(MCRC).However,cases of MCRC in the lungs,which present concurrently with primary peripheral lung adenocarcinoma,are exceptionally rare.CASE SUMMARY This report describes the case of a 52-year-old female patient who,following a colonoscopy,was diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma based on rectal mucosal biopsy findings.A preoperative chest computed tomography scan revealed a ground-glass nodule in the right lung and a small nodule(approximately 0.6 cm in diameter)in the extramural basal segment of the left lower lobe,which suggested multiple lung metastases from rectal cancer.Subsequent treatment and follow-up led to a diagnosis of rectal cancer with left lung metastasis and peripheral adenocarcinoma of the lower lobe of the right lung.CONCLUSION This case report describes the therapeutic journey of a patient with lung metastasis from rectal cancer in addition to primary peripheral adenocarcinoma,thus underscoring the critical roles of multidisciplinary collaboration,personalized treatment strategies,and comprehensive patient rehabilitation guidance.

Generation of transgenic chicken through ovarian injection

Background : Traditional DNA microinjection methods used in mammals are difficult to apply to avian species due to their unique reproductive characteristics. Genetic manipulation in chickens, particularly involving immature follicles within living ovaries, has not been extensively explored. This study seeks to establish an efficient method for generating transgenic chickens through ovarian injection, potentially bypassing the challenges associated with primordial germ cell (PGC) manipulation and fertilized egg microinjection. Methods : Hens were anesthetized and underwent a surgical procedure to access the ovary for DNA injection into immature follicles. The study used liposomes to deliver GFP- expressing plasmids at various dosages. After injection, hens recovered, and their eggs were fertilized through artificial insemination. Results : Transgenic chickens were successfully generated in one generation without needing G0 founders. The injection of 20 μg plasmid yielded the highest transgenic efficiency at 12.1%. GFP- positive embryos were confirmed through microscopy, and successful transgene expression was validated at the tissue level using immunostain- ing. TERT and GFP elements introduced in the G1 generation resulted in 4.1% positive transgene rates, as confirmed by PCR and Southern blotting. Conclusion : This ovarian injection method offers a promising alternative for avian ge- netic manipulation, bypassing complex PGC procedures and enabling direct genera- tion of G1 transgenic chickens. This technique simplifies the transgenic process for chickens and has the potential to be adapted for other avian species, especially those without established PGCs culture systems.

Elucidating the molecular basis of ATP-induced cell death in breast cancer: Construction of a robust prognostic model

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a multifaceted and formidable disease with profound public health implications.Cell demise mechanisms play a pivotal role in breast cancer pathogenesis,with ATP-triggered cell death attracting mounting interest for its unique specificity and potential therapeutic pertinence.AIM To investigate the impact of ATP-induced cell death(AICD)on breast cancer,enhancing our understanding of its mechanism.METHODS The foundational genes orchestrating AICD mechanisms were extracted from the literature,underpinning the establishment of a prognostic model.Simultaneously,a microRNA(miRNA)prognostic model was constructed that mirrored the gene-based prognostic model.Distinctions between high-and low-risk cohorts within mRNA and miRNA characteristic models were scrutinized,with the aim of delineating common influence mechanisms,substantiated through enrichment analysis and immune infiltration assessment.RESULTS The mRNA prognostic model in this study encompassed four specific mRNAs:P2X purinoceptor 4,pannexin 1,caspase 7,and cyclin 2.The miRNA prognostic model integrated four pivotal miRNAs:hsa-miR-615-3p,hsa-miR-519b-3p,hsa-miR-342-3p,and hsa-miR-324-3p.B cells,CD4+T cells,CD8+T cells,endothelial cells,and macrophages exhibited inverse correlations with risk scores across all breast cancer subtypes.Furthermore,Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis revealed that genes differentially expressed in response to mRNA risk scores significantly enriched 25 signaling pathways,while miRNA risk scores significantly enriched 29 signaling pathways,with 16 pathways being jointly enriched.CONCLUSION Of paramount significance,distinct mRNA and miRNA signature models were devised tailored to AICD,both potentially autonomous prognostic factors.This study's elucidation of the molecular underpinnings of AICD in breast cancer enhances the arsenal of potential therapeutic tools,offering an unparalleled window for innovative interventions.Essentially,this paper reveals the hitherto enigmatic link between AICD and breast cancer,potentially leading to revolutionary progress in personalized oncology.

遗传修饰猪模型在生物医学及农业领域研究进展及应用

猪在解剖结构、代谢、生理生化等特征方面比啮齿类动物更接近人类,因此在模拟某些人类疾病以及提供异种移植器官等方面具有其他动物不可替代的优势,是理想的人类疾病动物模型和异种器官的供体。另外,猪作为我国畜牧业最重要的物种之一,猪的品种改良、疫病防控以及动物福利等问题都与人民生活息息相关。本文主要介绍了遗传修饰猪模型在分子育种、人类疾病模型以及异种器官移植领域的研究进展及未来应用前景,希望增进相关领域研究人员对基因编辑等前沿技术的了解,理解遗传修饰猪模型在生命科学研究中的重要意义。

Efficient doping modulation of monolayer WS_2 for optoelectronic applications

Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs) belong to a subgroup of two-dimensional(2 D) materials which usually possess thickness-dependent band structures and semiconducting properties. Therefore, for TMDCs to be widely used in electronic and optoelectronic applications, two critical issues need to be addressed, which are thickness-controllable fabrication and doping modulation of TMDCs. In this work, we successfully obtained monolayer WS2 and achieved its efficient doping by chemical vapor deposition and chemical doping, respectively. The n-and p-type dopings of the monolayer WS2 were achieved by drop coating electron donor and acceptor solutions of triphenylphosphine(PPh3) and gold chloride(AuCl_3), respectively, on the surface, which donates and captures electrons to/from the WS2 surface through charge transfer, respectively. Both doping effects were investigated in terms of the electrical properties of the fabricated field effect transistors. After chemical doping, the calculated mobility and density of electrons/holes are around 74.6/39.5 cm^2 · V^(-1) ·s^(-1)and 1.0 x 10^(12)/4.2 x 10^(11) cm^(-2), respectively. Moreover, we fabricated a lateral WS2 p-n homojunction consisting of nondoped n-type and p-doped p-type regions, which showed great potential for photodetection with a response time of 1.5 s and responsivity of 5.8 A/W at V_G = 0 V and V_D = 1 V under 532 nm light illumination.

CABOSFV algorithm for high dimensional sparse data clustering

An algorithm, Clustering Algorithm Based On Sparse Feature Vector (CABOSFV),was proposed for the high dimensional clustering of binary sparse data. This algorithm compressesthe data effectively by using a tool 'Sparse Feature Vector', thus reduces the data scaleenormously, and can get the clustering result with only one data scan. Both theoretical analysis andempirical tests showed that CABOSFV is of low computational complexity. The algorithm findsclusters in high dimensional large datasets efficiently and handles noise effectively.

MYOD1 inhibits avian adipocyte differentiation via miRNA-206/KLF4 axis

Background:A considerable number of muscle development-related genes were differentially expressed in the early stage of avian adipocyte differentiation.However,the functions of them in adipocyte differentiation remain largely known.In this study,the myoblast determination protein 1(MYOD1)was selected as a representative of muscle development.We investigated its expression,function,and regulation in avian adipocyte differentiation.Results:The expression of MYOD1 decreased significantly in the early stage of avian adipocyte differentiation.CRIS PR/Cas9-mediated deletion of MYOD1 induced adipocyte differentiation,whereas over-expression of MYOD1 inhibited adipogenesis.The mRNA-seq data showed that MYOD1 could perturb the lipid biosynthetic process during differentiation.Our results showed that MYOD1 directly up-regulates the miR-206 expression by binding the upstream 1200 bp region of miR-206.Then,over-expression of miR-206 can inhibit the adipogenesis.Furthermore,MYOD1 affected the expression of endogenous miR-206 and its target gene Kruppel-like factor 4(KLF4),which is an important activator of adipogenesis.Accordingly,the inhibition of miR-206 or over-expression of KLF4 could counteract the inhibitory effect of MYOD1 on adipocyte differentiation.Conclusions:Our results establish that MYOD1 inhibits adipocyte differentiation by up-regulating miR-206 to suppress the KLF4 expression.These findings identify a novel function of MYOD1 in adipocyte differentiation,suggesting a potential role in body-fat distribution regulation.

Self-Adaptive Grinding for Blind Tip Reconstruction of AFM Diamond Probe

Blind tip reconstruction(BTR) method is one of the favorable methods to estimate the atomic force microscopy(AFM) probe shape. The exact shape of the characterizer is not required for BTR, while the geometry of the sample may affect the reconstruction significantly. A cone-shaped array sample was chosen as a characterizer to be evaluated. The target AFM probe to be reconstructed was a diamond triangular pyramid probe with two feature angles, namely front angle(FA) and back angle(BA). Four conical structures with different semi-angles were dilated by the pyramid probe. Simulation of scanning process demonstrates that it is easy to judge from the images of the isolated rotary structure, cone-shaped, the suitability of the sample to be a tip characterizer for a pyramid probe. The cone-shaped array sample was repeatedly scanned 50 times by the diamond probe using an AFM. The series of scanning images shrank gradually and more information of the probe was exhibited in the images, indicating that the characterizer has been more suitable for BTR. The feature angle FA of the characterizer increasingly reduces during the scanning process. A self-adaptive grinding between the probe and the characterizer contributes to BTR of the diamond pyramid probe.

Deep-learning-based nanowire detection in AFM images for automated nanomanipulation

Atomic force microscope(AFM)-based nanomanipulation has been proved to be a possible method for assembling various nanoparticles into complex patterns and devices.To achieve efficient and fully automated nanomanipulation,nanoparticles on the substrate must be identified precisely and automatically.This work focuses on an autodetection method for flexible nanowires using a deep learning technique.An instance segmentation network based on You Only Look Once version 3(YOLOv3)and a fully convolutional network(FCN)is applied to segment all movable nanowires in AFM images.Combined with follow-up image morphology and fitting algorithms,this enables detection of postures and positions of nanowires at a high abstraction level.Benefitting from these algorithms,our program is able to automatically detect nanowires of different morphologies with nanometer resolution and has over 90%reliability in the testing dataset.The detection results are less affected by image complexity than the results of existing methods and demonstrate the good robustness of this algorithm.

Advances in pig models of human diseases

Animal models of human diseases play a critical role in medical research.Pigs are anatomically and physiologically more like humans than are small rodents such as mice,making pigs an attractive option for modeling human diseases.Advances in recent years in genetic engineering have facilitated the rapid rise of pig models for use in studies of human disease.In the present review,we summarize the current status of pig models for human cardiovascular,metabolic,neurodegenerative,and various genetic diseases.We also discuss areas that need to be improved.Animal models of human diseases play a critical role in medical research.Advances in recent years in genetic engineering have facilitated the rapid rise of pig models for use in studies of human disease.In the present review,we summarize the current status of pig models for human cardiovascular,metabolic,neurodegenerative,various genetic diseases and xenotransplantation.

Effect of transient space-charge perturbation on carrier transport in high-resistance CdZnTe semiconductor

The polarization effect introduced by electric field deformation is the most important bottleneck of CdZnTe detector in x-ray imaging. Currently, most of studies focus on electric field deformation caused by trapped carriers;the perturbation of electric field due to drifting carriers has been rarely reported. In this study, the effect of transient space-charge perturbation on carrier transport in a CdZnTe semiconductor is evaluated by using the laser-beam-induced current(LBIC) technique.Cusps appear in the current curves of CdZnTe detectors with different carrier transport performances under intense excitation, indicating the deformation of electric field. The current signals under different excitations are compared. The results suggest that with the increase of excitation, the amplitude of cusp increases and the electron transient time gradually decreases. The distortion in electric field is independent of carrier transport performance of detector. Transient space-charge perturbation is responsible for the pulse shape and affects the carrier transport process.

Effect of electrical contact on performance of WSe_(2) field effect transistors

Two-dimensional(2 D) transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs) such as tungsten diselenide(WSe_(2)) have spead many interesting physical properties, which may become ideal candidates to develop new generation electronic and optoelectronic devices. In order to reveal essential features of 2 D TMDCs, it is necessary to fabricate high-quality devices with reliable electrical contact. We systematically analyze the effect of graphene and metal contacts on performance of multilayered WSe_(2) field effect transistors(FETs). The temperature-dependent transport characteristics of both devices are tested.Only graphene-contacted WSe_(2) FETs are observed with the metal-insulator transition phenomenon which mainly attributes to the ultra-clean contact interface and lowered contact barrier. Further characterization on contact barrier demonstrates that graphene contact enables lower contact barrier with WSe_(2) than metal contact, since the Fermi level of graphene can be modulated by the gate bias to match the Fermi level of the channel material. We also analyze the carrier mobility of both devices under different temperatures, revealing that graphene contact can reduce the charge scattering of the device caused by ionized impurities and phonon vibrations in low and room temperature regions, respectively. This work is expected to provide reference for fabricating 2 D material devices with decent performances.

Electrical characterization of an individual nanowire using flexible nanoprobes fabricated by atomic force microscopy-based manipulation

Nanowires have emerged as promising one-dimensional materials with which to construct various nanocircuits and nanosensors.However,measuring the electrical properties of individual nanowires directly remains challenging because of their small size,thereby hindering the comprehensive understanding of nanowire-based device performance.A crucial factor in achieving reliable electrical characterization is establishing well-determined contact conditions between the nanowire sample and the electrodes,which becomes particularly difficult for soft nanowires.Introduced here is a novel technique for measuring the conductivity of an individual nanowire with the aid of automated nanomanipulation using an atomic force microscope.In this method,two nanowire segments cut from the same silver nanowire are positioned onto a pair of gold electrodes,serving as flexible nanoprobes to establish controllable contact with the sample.By changing the contact points along the nanowire sample,conductivity measurements can be performed on different regions,thereby eliminating the influence of contact resistance by analyzing multiple current–voltage curves.Using this approach,the resistivity of a 100-nm-diameter silver nanowire is determined to be 3.49×10^(−8)Ωm.

Versatile and efficient mammalian genome editing with Type Ⅰ-C CRISPR System of Desulfovibrio vulgaris

CRISPR-Cas tools for mammalian genome editing typically rely on single Cas9 or Cas12a proteins.While type I CRISPR systems in Class I may offer greater specificity and versatility,they are not well-developed for genome editing.Here,we present an alternative type I-C CRISPR system from Desulfovibrio vulgaris(Dvu)for efficient and precise genome editing in mammalian cells and animals.We optimized the Dvu type I-C editing complex to generate precise deletions at multiple loci in various cell lines and pig primary fibroblast cells using a paired PAM-in crRNA strategy.These edited pig cells can serve as donors for generating transgenic cloned piglets.The Dvu type I-C editor also enabled precise large fragment replacements with homology-directed repair.Additionally,we adapted the Dvu-Cascade effector for cytosine and adenine base editing,developing Dvu-CBE and Dvu-ABE systems.These systems efficiently induced C-to-T and A-to-G substitutions in human genes without double-strand breaks.Off-target analysis confirmed the high specificity of the Dvu type I-C editor.Our findings demonstrate the Dvu type I-C editor′s potential for diverse mammalian genome editing applications,including deletions,fragment replacement,and base editing,with high efficiency and specificity for biomedicine and agriculture.

Hydrogen-Bonded Supramolecular Network Triggers High-Efficiency Blue Room-Temperature Phosphorescence

Hydrogen bonding has been employed to suppressnonradiative decay in organic compounds that showroom-temperature phosphorescence (RTP);however, the small number of structurally diverse examplesmakes it unclear how general this strategy is to turnon RTP. In this study, we report highly efficient blueRTP from 4,4′,4′′-nitrilotribenzoic acid (TPA-CO_(2)H)in five structurally and chemically distinct hydrogenbonded supramolecular networks. In doped films inpoly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), the phosphorescencequantum yield and lifetime (ΦPh and τPh) reach 52%and 275 ms. Boric acid can also be used to turn onRTP, and the performance changes significantlywhen the sample is heated beyond the dehydrationtemperature of this host where there is a 14-foldenhancement in the ΦPh after heat treatment. BlueRTP similar to that observed in PVA was also observed using granulated sugar, gelatine, and paper ashost matrices. This work elucidates for the first timethe role and the generality of hydrogen bonding inactivating efficient blue RTP and examines how thechoice of hydrogen bonding host influences RTPperformance. We further demonstrate how the emission color can be tuned by codoping the films withRhodamine 6G.

In vivo tunable CRISPR mediates efficient somatic mutagenesis to generate tumor models

Dear Editor, CRISPR/Cas9 has revolutionized genome editing technology due to its simplicity and robustness (Mali et al., 2013). Several inducible CRISPR/Cas9 systems recently developed make spatiotemporal genome editing possible (Kon ermann et al., 2013;Balboa et al., 2015;Dow et al., 2015;Zetsche et al., 2015;Liu et al., 2016;Kleinjan et al., 2017;Maji et al.. 2017;Senturk et al., 2017;Lu et al., 2018).

Flash memory based on MoTe_(2)/boron nitride/graphene semifloating gate heterostructure with non-volatile and dynamically tunable polarity

Atomically thin two-dimensional(2D)materials are promising candidates to develop flash memories with premium performances as compared to conventional bulk materials,because of their ultra-thin thickness and highly tunable electrical properties.So far,most of the reported 2D material based flash memories work in the uni-polar mode,which usually further integrate additional local gate to achieve bi-polar function.However,such approach is volatile,meaning that the gate bias has to be applied persistently to maintain the polarity change and thus increases the power consumption.Here,we report a bi-polar memory based on MoTe_(2)/h-BN/graphene semi-floating gate(SFG)heterostructure,which has non-volatile and dynamically tunable polarity.The SFG configuration has the channel layer of MoTe_(2) and dielectric layer of h-BN half-stacked on the floating gate layer of graphene.The off-graphene half of the MoTe_(2) channel can be tuned between n-type and p-type by simultaneously applying ultraviolet(UV)illumination and electrical field through the back gate,which maintains this polarity after the removal of both stimuli.As a result,the SFG memory can work in the non-volatile bi-polar mode,with a on/off ratio of~100 and switching speed of 1 ms.On the other hand,the on-graphene half of the MoTe_(2) channel remains n-type under UV illumination and electrical bias,so that the MoTe_(2) full floating gate memory maintains n-type,which implements the integration of both n-and p-type memories in a single 2D heterostructure.This capability provides great flexibility for memory devices adapting in various emerging applications.

Molecular breeding of farm animals through gene editing

The rapid development of biotechnology has facilitated our understanding of the biological functions of candidate genes for important economic traits in farm animals.Molecular breeding by gene editing has greatly revolutionized the breeding of farm animals.Through gene editing and embryo manipulation,breeds with designed economic or disease-resistant traits can be readily generated.Along with this fast progress,the safety assessment of gene-edited farm animals has attracted public and regulatory attention.This review summarizes the research progress of gene editing in farm animals,focusing on performance improvement,disease resistance,bioreactors,animal welfare,and environmental friendliness.The limitations and future development of gene editing technology in farm animal breeding are also discussed.

A brief review of genome editing technology for generating animal models

The recent development of genome editing technologies has given researchers unprecedented power to alter DNA sequences at chosen genomic loci,thereby generating various genetically edited animal models.This mini-review briefly summarizes the development of major genome editing tools,focusing on the application of these tools to generate animal models in multiple species.

Highlights of special issue “Genome Editing in Agriculture:Technology, Applications and Regulations”

Development of a green and sustainable agriculture is one of the greatest challenges for the globe to feed the increasingly growing human population.Among the multiplicity of factors that contribute to highly efficient agriculture,animal and crop breeding have always been regarded as a top priority in the agricultural practice of all agriculturally developed nations.Modern animal and crop breeding,following the theories of Mendel and Darwin.