This study established an aged rat model of cognitive dysfunction using anesthesia with 2% iso- flurane and 80% oxygen for 2 hours. Twenty-four hours later, Y-maze test results showed that isoflurane significantly imp...This study established an aged rat model of cognitive dysfunction using anesthesia with 2% iso- flurane and 80% oxygen for 2 hours. Twenty-four hours later, Y-maze test results showed that isoflurane significantly impaired cognitive function in aged rats. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry results showed that isoflurane also significantly increased the levels of N,N-diethy- lacetamide, n-ethylacetamide, aspartic acid, malic acid and arabinonic acid in the hippocampus of isoflurane-treated rats. Moreover, aspartic acid, N,N-diethylacetamide, n-ethylacetamide and malic acid concentration was positively correlated with the degree of cognitive dysfunction in the isoflurane-treated rats. It is evident that hippocampal metabolite changes are involved in the formation of cognitive dysfunction after isoflurane anesthesia. To further verify these results, this study cultured hippocampal neurons in vitro, which were then treated with aspartic acid (100 μmol/L). Results suggested that aspartic acid concentration in the hippocampus may be a biomarker for predicting the occurrence and disease progress of cognitive dysfunction.展开更多
[Objective] This study was conducted to investigate the quality condition of chemical components of tobacco in Yunnan. [Method] The C3F samples were collected from 76 base units in Yunnan Province and their convention...[Objective] This study was conducted to investigate the quality condition of chemical components of tobacco in Yunnan. [Method] The C3F samples were collected from 76 base units in Yunnan Province and their conventional chemical components were analyzed, and the evaluation was carded out based on the membership function and hierarchical cluster analysis of cigarette brands H1 and H2 in Yunnan. [Result] The results showed that: (1) Major chemical components of 76 base units were coordinated overall. (2) Total nitrogen of brand H1 was higher than that of the high-quality tobacco leaves by 12.08%; raw tobacco of brands H3 and H2 satisfied the quality requirements of high-quality tobacco in Yunnan; and the total sugar and reducing sugar in flue-cured tobacco of brand H4 were higher those of the high-quality tobacco leaves by 0.76% and 10.3%, respectively. (3) The total sugar, reducing sugar and potassium of tobacco leaves from bases of G1 group were higher than those of tobacco from bases of G2 group by 38.1%, 2.27% and 7.34%, respectively; and total nitrogen and chlorine were lower by 4.69% and 11.11%, respectively; and nicotine contents in tobacco of the two groups were similar. (4) H2 and H3 were not significantly different in main chemical components; H3 and H4 were significantly different in total nitrogen, while other main chemical components were not significant different; and there were no significant differences between H4 and H2. [Conclusion] The quality of tobacco leaves from tobacco base units of G1 and G2 groups was better. Therefore, the evaluation provides theoretical reference for construction of tobacco base units.展开更多
The Ly-6 and uPAR(LU)domain-containing proteins represent a large family of cell-surface markers.In particular,mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1 is a widely used marker for various stem cells;however,its human ortholog is missing.In ...The Ly-6 and uPAR(LU)domain-containing proteins represent a large family of cell-surface markers.In particular,mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1 is a widely used marker for various stem cells;however,its human ortholog is missing.In this study,based on a systematic survey and comparative genomic study of mouse and human LU domain-containing proteins,we identified a previously unannotated human gene encoding the candidate ortholog of mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1.This gene,hereby named LY6A,reversely overlaps with a lncRNA gene in the majority of exonic sequences.We found that LY6A is aberrantly expressed in pituitary tumors,but not in normal pituitary tissues,and may contribute to tumorigenesis.Similar to mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1,human LY6A is also upregulated by interferon,suggesting a conserved transcriptional regulatory mechanism between humans and mice.We cloned the full-length LY6A cDNA,whose encoded protein sequence,domain architecture,and exon‒intron structures are all well conserved with mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1.Ectopic expression of the LY6A protein in cells demonstrates that it acts the same as mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1 in their processing and glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchoring to the cell membrane.Collectively,these studies unveil a novel human gene encoding a candidate biomarker and provide an interesting model gene for studying gene regulatory and evolutionary mechanisms.展开更多
B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia(BCP-ALL)is characterized by genetic alterations with high heterogeneity.Precise subtypes with distinct genomic and/or gene expression patterns have been recently revealed ...B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia(BCP-ALL)is characterized by genetic alterations with high heterogeneity.Precise subtypes with distinct genomic and/or gene expression patterns have been recently revealed using high-throughput sequencing technology.Most of these profiles are associated with recurrent non-overlapping rearrangements or hotspot point mutations that are analogous to the established subtypes,such as DUX4 rearrangements,MEF2D rearrangements,ZNF384/ZNF362 rearrangements,NUTM1 rearrangements,BCL2/MYC and/or BCL6 rearrangements,ETV6-RUNX1-like gene expression,PAX5alt(diverse PAX5 alterations,including rearrangements,intragenic amplifications,or mutations),and hotspot mutations PAX5(p.Pro80Arg)with biallelic PAX5 alterations,IKZF1(p.Asn159Tyr),and ZEB2(p.His1038Arg).These molecular subtypes could be classified by gene expression patterns with RNA-seq technology.Refined molecular classification greatly improved the treatment strategy.Multiagent therapy regimens,including target inhibitors(e.g.,imatinib),immunomodulators,monoclonal antibodies,and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell(CAR-T)therapy,are transforming the clinical practice from chemotherapy drugs to personalized medicine in the field of risk-directed disease management.We provide an update on our knowledge of emerging molecular subtypes and therapeutic targets in BCP-ALL.展开更多
The tender leaves of Rubus corchorifolius L.f.(R.corchorifolius)have been made into herbal tea for relieving coughs in East and Southeast Asia from ancient times.Herein,we obtained an ethyl acetate extract from R.corc...The tender leaves of Rubus corchorifolius L.f.(R.corchorifolius)have been made into herbal tea for relieving coughs in East and Southeast Asia from ancient times.Herein,we obtained an ethyl acetate extract from R.corchorifolius leaves and isolated a major bioactive compound within.Structural analysis of the isolated compound was performed by spectroscopic methods and the compound was identified as ethyl ferulate.Effect of ethyl ferulate on the growth and proliferation of human liver cancer HepG2 cells and normal human liver LO2 cells was determined by MTT assay.We found that ethyl ferulate significantly suppressed the cell proliferation of HepG2 cells(IC_(50)26.4μM),while it did not cause cytotoxicity on LO2 cells.In addition,flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that ethyl ferulate inhibited HepG2 cell growth via inducing cellular apoptosis.Specifically,ethyl ferulate reduced the electrical potential of the mitochondrial membrane and increased the concentration of calcium ions inside cells.Moreover,these changes were accompanied by increases in the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins,such as cleaved caspase-3 and Bax.In contrast,cell morphology and growth of LO2 cells remained unaffected.In conclusion,for the first time,our observations demonstrated that ethyl ferulate possesses great potential as an effective and safe antitumor agent for cancer chemoprevention in humans.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30871306
文摘This study established an aged rat model of cognitive dysfunction using anesthesia with 2% iso- flurane and 80% oxygen for 2 hours. Twenty-four hours later, Y-maze test results showed that isoflurane significantly impaired cognitive function in aged rats. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry results showed that isoflurane also significantly increased the levels of N,N-diethy- lacetamide, n-ethylacetamide, aspartic acid, malic acid and arabinonic acid in the hippocampus of isoflurane-treated rats. Moreover, aspartic acid, N,N-diethylacetamide, n-ethylacetamide and malic acid concentration was positively correlated with the degree of cognitive dysfunction in the isoflurane-treated rats. It is evident that hippocampal metabolite changes are involved in the formation of cognitive dysfunction after isoflurane anesthesia. To further verify these results, this study cultured hippocampal neurons in vitro, which were then treated with aspartic acid (100 μmol/L). Results suggested that aspartic acid concentration in the hippocampus may be a biomarker for predicting the occurrence and disease progress of cognitive dysfunction.
基金Supported by Raw Material Project of Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co.,Ltd.(2014YL01-2014068)~~
文摘[Objective] This study was conducted to investigate the quality condition of chemical components of tobacco in Yunnan. [Method] The C3F samples were collected from 76 base units in Yunnan Province and their conventional chemical components were analyzed, and the evaluation was carded out based on the membership function and hierarchical cluster analysis of cigarette brands H1 and H2 in Yunnan. [Result] The results showed that: (1) Major chemical components of 76 base units were coordinated overall. (2) Total nitrogen of brand H1 was higher than that of the high-quality tobacco leaves by 12.08%; raw tobacco of brands H3 and H2 satisfied the quality requirements of high-quality tobacco in Yunnan; and the total sugar and reducing sugar in flue-cured tobacco of brand H4 were higher those of the high-quality tobacco leaves by 0.76% and 10.3%, respectively. (3) The total sugar, reducing sugar and potassium of tobacco leaves from bases of G1 group were higher than those of tobacco from bases of G2 group by 38.1%, 2.27% and 7.34%, respectively; and total nitrogen and chlorine were lower by 4.69% and 11.11%, respectively; and nicotine contents in tobacco of the two groups were similar. (4) H2 and H3 were not significantly different in main chemical components; H3 and H4 were significantly different in total nitrogen, while other main chemical components were not significant different; and there were no significant differences between H4 and H2. [Conclusion] The quality of tobacco leaves from tobacco base units of G1 and G2 groups was better. Therefore, the evaluation provides theoretical reference for construction of tobacco base units.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(No.2018YFA0107802 to Xiaojian Sun,Nos.2018YFA0107200 and 2018YFA0800203 to Lan Wang)the General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81470316 and 81670094 to Xiaojian Sun,No.81972339 to Zhe Bao Wu,Nos.81570122 and 81770205 to Jinyan Huang,Nos.81670122 and 81970150 to Lan Wang)+5 种基金the National Research Center for Translational Medicine(Shanghai)grant(No.NRCTM(SH)-2019-05 to Zhe Bao Wu)the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant(No.20152506 to Xiaojian Sun)Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Program on Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research(No.2019CXJQ01 to Saijuan Chen and Xiaojian Sun)Innovative Research Team of High-level Local Universities in Shanghai(to Weili Zhao and Xiaojian Sun)the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundationthe Shanghai Guangci Translational Medical Research Development Foundation.
文摘The Ly-6 and uPAR(LU)domain-containing proteins represent a large family of cell-surface markers.In particular,mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1 is a widely used marker for various stem cells;however,its human ortholog is missing.In this study,based on a systematic survey and comparative genomic study of mouse and human LU domain-containing proteins,we identified a previously unannotated human gene encoding the candidate ortholog of mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1.This gene,hereby named LY6A,reversely overlaps with a lncRNA gene in the majority of exonic sequences.We found that LY6A is aberrantly expressed in pituitary tumors,but not in normal pituitary tissues,and may contribute to tumorigenesis.Similar to mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1,human LY6A is also upregulated by interferon,suggesting a conserved transcriptional regulatory mechanism between humans and mice.We cloned the full-length LY6A cDNA,whose encoded protein sequence,domain architecture,and exon‒intron structures are all well conserved with mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1.Ectopic expression of the LY6A protein in cells demonstrates that it acts the same as mouse Ly-6A/Sca-1 in their processing and glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchoring to the cell membrane.Collectively,these studies unveil a novel human gene encoding a candidate biomarker and provide an interesting model gene for studying gene regulatory and evolutionary mechanisms.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82070147,81570122,and 81770205)the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2016YFC0902800)+2 种基金the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant Support(No.20161303)the Innovation Foundation for Doctoral Students of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(Research Grant BXJ201815)the Center for HPC at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.The funders had no role in study design,data collection and analysis,decision to publish,or preparation of the manuscript.
文摘B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia(BCP-ALL)is characterized by genetic alterations with high heterogeneity.Precise subtypes with distinct genomic and/or gene expression patterns have been recently revealed using high-throughput sequencing technology.Most of these profiles are associated with recurrent non-overlapping rearrangements or hotspot point mutations that are analogous to the established subtypes,such as DUX4 rearrangements,MEF2D rearrangements,ZNF384/ZNF362 rearrangements,NUTM1 rearrangements,BCL2/MYC and/or BCL6 rearrangements,ETV6-RUNX1-like gene expression,PAX5alt(diverse PAX5 alterations,including rearrangements,intragenic amplifications,or mutations),and hotspot mutations PAX5(p.Pro80Arg)with biallelic PAX5 alterations,IKZF1(p.Asn159Tyr),and ZEB2(p.His1038Arg).These molecular subtypes could be classified by gene expression patterns with RNA-seq technology.Refined molecular classification greatly improved the treatment strategy.Multiagent therapy regimens,including target inhibitors(e.g.,imatinib),immunomodulators,monoclonal antibodies,and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell(CAR-T)therapy,are transforming the clinical practice from chemotherapy drugs to personalized medicine in the field of risk-directed disease management.We provide an update on our knowledge of emerging molecular subtypes and therapeutic targets in BCP-ALL.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong basic and applied basic research foundation([2018]105 to Xuexiang Chen)U.S.Department of Agriculture(MAS00450,MAS00492 to Hang Xiao)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong basic and applied basic research foundation(2021A1515010965 to Xuexiang Chen)Laboratory opening project of Guangzhou Medical University(PX-1020423 to Xuexiang Chen)Guangdong Provincial Department of Education(S202010570042 to Changhui Du&Xuexiang Chen)Communist Youth League Committee of Guangzhou Medical University(2019A060 to Changhui Du&Xuexiang Chen).
文摘The tender leaves of Rubus corchorifolius L.f.(R.corchorifolius)have been made into herbal tea for relieving coughs in East and Southeast Asia from ancient times.Herein,we obtained an ethyl acetate extract from R.corchorifolius leaves and isolated a major bioactive compound within.Structural analysis of the isolated compound was performed by spectroscopic methods and the compound was identified as ethyl ferulate.Effect of ethyl ferulate on the growth and proliferation of human liver cancer HepG2 cells and normal human liver LO2 cells was determined by MTT assay.We found that ethyl ferulate significantly suppressed the cell proliferation of HepG2 cells(IC_(50)26.4μM),while it did not cause cytotoxicity on LO2 cells.In addition,flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that ethyl ferulate inhibited HepG2 cell growth via inducing cellular apoptosis.Specifically,ethyl ferulate reduced the electrical potential of the mitochondrial membrane and increased the concentration of calcium ions inside cells.Moreover,these changes were accompanied by increases in the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins,such as cleaved caspase-3 and Bax.In contrast,cell morphology and growth of LO2 cells remained unaffected.In conclusion,for the first time,our observations demonstrated that ethyl ferulate possesses great potential as an effective and safe antitumor agent for cancer chemoprevention in humans.