This paper introduces a set of green,high-yield and high-efficiency cultivation technique of rape for both vegetable and oilseed utilization,including selection of suitable varieties and sowing methods,seedling raisin...This paper introduces a set of green,high-yield and high-efficiency cultivation technique of rape for both vegetable and oilseed utilization,including selection of suitable varieties and sowing methods,seedling raising,timely transplanting,field management,pest and disease control,timely harvest,drying rapeseed into storage and so on.The technique not only improves the yield of rape,but also enriches the citizens’vegetable basket and farmers’pocketbook.展开更多
Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia(FH)have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)levels and are at high risk of premature cardiovascular disease.1 Heterozygous FH(HeFH)is one of the commonest gen...Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia(FH)have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)levels and are at high risk of premature cardiovascular disease.1 Heterozygous FH(HeFH)is one of the commonest genetic disorders,and is more frequent among those with ischemic heart disease(IHD),atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD)and premature IHD.展开更多
With the continuous development of society and the continuous improvement of people s income levels,consumers demand for agricultural products has also changed.Rape sprouts as a new type of green and pollution-free he...With the continuous development of society and the continuous improvement of people s income levels,consumers demand for agricultural products has also changed.Rape sprouts as a new type of green and pollution-free health food meet people s needs.In this paper,we summarized a set of home cultivation techniques for green and healthy rape sprouts.The techniques are simple to operate and low in cost.Growers can notonly experience the fun of planting and but also taste green and healthy food.展开更多
Immunocytes,including the microglia,are crucial in the neurodegenerative process in old people.However,the understanding regarding microglia heterogeneity and other involved immunocytes remains elusive.We analyzed 26,...Immunocytes,including the microglia,are crucial in the neurodegenerative process in old people.However,the understanding regarding microglia heterogeneity and other involved immunocytes remains elusive.We analyzed 26,456 immunocytes from 12-and 26-month-old zebrafish brains at single-cell resolution.Microglia and T lymphocytes were detected in the brain at both time points.Two types of microglia were annotated,namely,ac+microglia and xr+microglia,which were clustered into subsets 1,2,3,4,5,and subsets 6,7,8,9,respectively.Diversified microglia predominated the adult brains and cooperated with T cells to perform the functions of immune response and neuronal nutrition.We validated the specific microglia markers.The novel transgenic lines,Tg(lgals3bpb:e GFP)and Tg(apoc1:e GFP),were created,which faithfully labeled ac+microglia and served as valuable labeling tools.However,the microglia population reduced while T cells of six subtypes intriguingly increased to serve as the primary immune cells in aged brains.Unlike in 12-month-old brains,T cells,together with microglia,exhibited a coordinated signature of inflammation in the 26-month-old brains.Our findings revealed the immunocytes atlas in aged zebrafish brains.It implied the involvement of microglia and T cells in the progression of neurodegeneration in aging.展开更多
T cells play a critical role in immunity to protect against pathogens and malignant cells.T cell immunodeficiency is detrimental,especially when T cell perturbation occurs during severe infection,irradiation,chemother...T cells play a critical role in immunity to protect against pathogens and malignant cells.T cell immunodeficiency is detrimental,especially when T cell perturbation occurs during severe infection,irradiation,chemotherapy,and age-related thymic atrophy.Therefore,strategies that enhance T cell reconstitution provide considerable benefit and warrant intensive investigation.Here,we report the construction of a T cell ablation model in Tg(coro1a:Den NTR)zebrafish via metronidazole administration.The nascent T cells are mainly derived from the hematopoietic cells migrated from the kidney,the functional homolog of bone marrow and the complete recovery time is 6.5 days post-treatment.The cxcr4b gene is upregulated in the responsive hematopoietic cells.Functional interference of CXCR4 via both genetic and chemical manipulations does not greatly affect T lymphopoiesis,but delays T cell regeneration by disrupting hematopoietic migration.In contrast,cxcr4b accelerates the replenishment of hematopoietic cells in the thymus.Consistently,Cxcl12b,a ligand of Cxcr4,is increased in the thymic epithelial cells of the injured animals.Decreased or increased expression of Cxcl12b results in compromised or accelerated T cell recovery,respectively,similar to those observed with Cxcr4b.Taken together,our study reveals a role of CXCR4-CXCL12 signaling in promoting T cell recovery and provides a promising target for the treatment of immunodeficiency due to T cell injury.展开更多
Mitochondria,double-membrane organelles,are known to participate in a variety of metabolic and signal transduction pathways.The intermembrane space(IMS)of mitochondria is proposed to subject to multiple damages emanat...Mitochondria,double-membrane organelles,are known to participate in a variety of metabolic and signal transduction pathways.The intermembrane space(IMS)of mitochondria is proposed to subject to multiple damages emanating from the respiratory chain.The optic atrophy 1(OPA1),an important protein for mitochondrial fusion,is cleaved into soluble short-form(S-OPA1)under stresses.Here we report that S-OPA1 could function as a molecular chaperone in IMS.We purified the S-OPA1(amino acid sequence after OPA1 isoform 5 S1 site)protein and showed it protected substrate proteins from thermally and chemically induced aggregation and strengthened the thermotolerance of Escherichia coli(E.coli).We also showed that S-OPA1 conferred thermotolerance on IMS proteins,e.g.,neurolysin.The chaperone activity of S-OPA1 may be required for maintaining IMS homeostasis in mitochondria.展开更多
基金Supported by National Rape Industry System Construction Project(CARS-12)Sichuan Provincial Innovation Team Project(SCCXTD-2022-03)+1 种基金Collaborative Science and Technology Support Project of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciencesthe 13th Five-Year Plan for Crop Breeding Project of Sichuan Province(2016NYZ0031)。
文摘This paper introduces a set of green,high-yield and high-efficiency cultivation technique of rape for both vegetable and oilseed utilization,including selection of suitable varieties and sowing methods,seedling raising,timely transplanting,field management,pest and disease control,timely harvest,drying rapeseed into storage and so on.The technique not only improves the yield of rape,but also enriches the citizens’vegetable basket and farmers’pocketbook.
基金CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(Grant/Award Number:2021-I2M-1-008).
文摘Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia(FH)have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)levels and are at high risk of premature cardiovascular disease.1 Heterozygous FH(HeFH)is one of the commonest genetic disorders,and is more frequent among those with ischemic heart disease(IHD),atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD)and premature IHD.
基金National Rape Industry System Construction Project(CARS-12)Sichuan Innovation Team Project(2019-2023).
文摘With the continuous development of society and the continuous improvement of people s income levels,consumers demand for agricultural products has also changed.Rape sprouts as a new type of green and pollution-free health food meet people s needs.In this paper,we summarized a set of home cultivation techniques for green and healthy rape sprouts.The techniques are simple to operate and low in cost.Growers can notonly experience the fun of planting and but also taste green and healthy food.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project (2019YFA802703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32270873,32000568,31822033)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (CSTC2020JCYJ-MSXMX0104)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities Grant (XDJK2020C041)。
文摘Immunocytes,including the microglia,are crucial in the neurodegenerative process in old people.However,the understanding regarding microglia heterogeneity and other involved immunocytes remains elusive.We analyzed 26,456 immunocytes from 12-and 26-month-old zebrafish brains at single-cell resolution.Microglia and T lymphocytes were detected in the brain at both time points.Two types of microglia were annotated,namely,ac+microglia and xr+microglia,which were clustered into subsets 1,2,3,4,5,and subsets 6,7,8,9,respectively.Diversified microglia predominated the adult brains and cooperated with T cells to perform the functions of immune response and neuronal nutrition.We validated the specific microglia markers.The novel transgenic lines,Tg(lgals3bpb:e GFP)and Tg(apoc1:e GFP),were created,which faithfully labeled ac+microglia and served as valuable labeling tools.However,the microglia population reduced while T cells of six subtypes intriguingly increased to serve as the primary immune cells in aged brains.Unlike in 12-month-old brains,T cells,together with microglia,exhibited a coordinated signature of inflammation in the 26-month-old brains.Our findings revealed the immunocytes atlas in aged zebrafish brains.It implied the involvement of microglia and T cells in the progression of neurodegeneration in aging.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Project(2019YFA802703)National Natural Science Foundation of China Grants(331822033,31771623,32000568)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities Grant(XDJK2020C041)Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTC2020JCYJMSXMX0104)。
文摘T cells play a critical role in immunity to protect against pathogens and malignant cells.T cell immunodeficiency is detrimental,especially when T cell perturbation occurs during severe infection,irradiation,chemotherapy,and age-related thymic atrophy.Therefore,strategies that enhance T cell reconstitution provide considerable benefit and warrant intensive investigation.Here,we report the construction of a T cell ablation model in Tg(coro1a:Den NTR)zebrafish via metronidazole administration.The nascent T cells are mainly derived from the hematopoietic cells migrated from the kidney,the functional homolog of bone marrow and the complete recovery time is 6.5 days post-treatment.The cxcr4b gene is upregulated in the responsive hematopoietic cells.Functional interference of CXCR4 via both genetic and chemical manipulations does not greatly affect T lymphopoiesis,but delays T cell regeneration by disrupting hematopoietic migration.In contrast,cxcr4b accelerates the replenishment of hematopoietic cells in the thymus.Consistently,Cxcl12b,a ligand of Cxcr4,is increased in the thymic epithelial cells of the injured animals.Decreased or increased expression of Cxcl12b results in compromised or accelerated T cell recovery,respectively,similar to those observed with Cxcr4b.Taken together,our study reveals a role of CXCR4-CXCL12 signaling in promoting T cell recovery and provides a promising target for the treatment of immunodeficiency due to T cell injury.
基金the National Key Re-search and Development Program of China(2017YFA0106300)the Stra-tegic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA16030505)+6 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0102900,2019YFA09004500,2017YFC1001602,2016YFA0100300,2018YFA0107100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32025010,31801168,31900614,31970709,81901275,32070729)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(QYZDB-SSW-SMC001)International Cooperation Program,CAS(154144KYSB20200006)Guangdong Province Science and Technol-ogy Program(2020B1212060052,2018A030313825,2018GZR110103002,2020A1515011200,2020A1515010919,2020A1515011410,2021A1515012513)Guangzhou Science and Technology Program(201807010067,202002030277,202102021250,202102020827,202102080066)CAS Youth Innovation Promotion Association.
文摘Mitochondria,double-membrane organelles,are known to participate in a variety of metabolic and signal transduction pathways.The intermembrane space(IMS)of mitochondria is proposed to subject to multiple damages emanating from the respiratory chain.The optic atrophy 1(OPA1),an important protein for mitochondrial fusion,is cleaved into soluble short-form(S-OPA1)under stresses.Here we report that S-OPA1 could function as a molecular chaperone in IMS.We purified the S-OPA1(amino acid sequence after OPA1 isoform 5 S1 site)protein and showed it protected substrate proteins from thermally and chemically induced aggregation and strengthened the thermotolerance of Escherichia coli(E.coli).We also showed that S-OPA1 conferred thermotolerance on IMS proteins,e.g.,neurolysin.The chaperone activity of S-OPA1 may be required for maintaining IMS homeostasis in mitochondria.