Objective:To explore the effect of N-acetylcysteine combined with lung rehabilitation therapy on exercise endurance and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease(RA-ILD).M...Objective:To explore the effect of N-acetylcysteine combined with lung rehabilitation therapy on exercise endurance and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease(RA-ILD).Methods:Fifty-six patients with RA-ILD admitted to Xijing Hospital from May 2022 to January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups:a non-rehabilitation group and a pulmonary rehabilitation group,with 28 patients in each group.Both groups received routine treatment.Additionally,the non-rehabilitation group received N-acetylcysteine treatment,while the lung rehabilitation group received lung rehabilitation treatment in addition to N-acetylcysteine.The improvement in exercise endurance and dyspnea between the two groups after treatment was compared and the quality of life of the patients was observed.Results:After treatment,the exercise endurance score in the lung rehabilitation group(335.67±45.29)was higher than that in the non-rehabilitation group(P<0.05).The dyspnea score in the lung rehabilitation group(0.72±0.16)was lower than that in the non-rehabilitation group(P<0.05).Additionally,FVC(3.18±0.58 L),FEV1(2.28±0.56 L),FEV1/FVC(69.69±5.56),and DLCO(60.53±5.92 mL/mmHg/min)were higher in the lung rehabilitation group compared to the non-rehabilitation group after treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion:Lung rehabilitation therapy combined with N-acetylcysteine treatment can effectively improve dyspnea symptoms,lung function,and exercise endurance in patients with RA-ILD.This approach helps to improve patient’s quality of life and is beneficial for their prognosis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To assess whether N-acetylcysteine(NAC)and reduced glutathione(GSH)are effective in reversing flupirtine-induced hepatotoxicity and whether they have other beneficial effects when combined with flupirtine.ME...OBJECTIVE To assess whether N-acetylcysteine(NAC)and reduced glutathione(GSH)are effective in reversing flupirtine-induced hepatotoxicity and whether they have other beneficial effects when combined with flupirtine.METHODS The analgesic effects of NAC and flupirtine were first evaluated in carrageenaninduced inflammatory pain and paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain.The combination subthreshold⁃ing approach was then used to determine whether the combination of NAC and flupirtine produced synergistic analgesic effects.Hepatotoxicity markers and histopathological examination of the liver were used to assess the efficacy of NAC and GSH in reversing flupirtine-induced hepato⁃toxicity.Finally,the effect of GSH on the safe range of flupirtine was assessed in an acute tox⁃icity assay.RESULTS Flupirtine and NAC pro⁃duced dose-dependent antiallodynic effects evoked by carrageenan and paclitaxel in mice.In the above model,the combination of NAC and flupirtine produced an unexpected synergistic analgesic effect.There were no significant differ⁃ences observed in the hepatotoxicity markers and liver histopathology between the experimen⁃tal group and the control group under NAC and GSH treatment.Finally,GSH(200 mg·kg^(-1))expanded the therapeutic index of flupirtine by 1.77 times.CONCLUSION NAC and GSH are effective in preventing liver damage caused by long-term flupirtine use,which provides a solu⁃tion for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain with flupirtine.In addition,the other benefi⁃cial effects of NAC and GSH when combined with flupirtine may provide the basis for the devel⁃opment of a new therapy with minimal sideeffects and good efficacy.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of different concentrations of N-acetylcysteine on follicular growth and morphology,as well as on viability,levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and meiotic progression of oocytes...Objective:To investigate the effects of different concentrations of N-acetylcysteine on follicular growth and morphology,as well as on viability,levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and meiotic progression of oocytes from in vitro cultured bovine early antral follicles.Methods:Isolated early antral follicles(about 500μm)were cultured in TCM-199+alone or supplemented with 1.0,5.0 or 25.0 mM N-acetylcysteine at 38.5℃with 5%CO_(2) for 8 days.Follicle diameters were evaluated at day 0,4 and 8 of culture.At the end of culture,the levels of ROS,chromatin configuration and viability(calcein-AM and ethidium homodimer-1 staining)were investigated in the cumulus-oocyte complexes.Comparisons of follicle diameters between treatments were performed.Data on percentages of morphologically normal follicles,growth rates and chromatin configuration in different treatments were compared.Results:An increase in follicular diameters after culture in all treatments was observed,except for follicles cultured with 25.0 mM N-acetylcysteine.Fluorescence microscopy showed that oocytes cultured in all treatments were stained positively with calcein AM,and that 5.0 mM N-acetylcysteine reduced fluorescence for ethidium homodimer-1.Intracellular levels of ROS in oocytes from follicles cultured with 1.0 mM N-acetylcysteine showed a significant reduction compared to other treatments.The presence of N-acetylcysteine in culture medium did not influence the rates of oocyte at the germinal vesicle stage.Conclusions:N-acetylcysteine at concentrations of 1.0 and 5.0 mM reduces ROS levels and staining for ethidium homodimer-1 in in vitro cultured follicles,respectively,while 25.0 mM N-acetylcysteine decreases follicular growth and the percentages of continuously growing follicles.展开更多
Maize plant architecture influences planting density and,in turn,grain yield.Most of the plant architecture-related traits can be described as organ size.We describe a miniature maize mutant,Tiny plant 4(Tip4),which e...Maize plant architecture influences planting density and,in turn,grain yield.Most of the plant architecture-related traits can be described as organ size.We describe a miniature maize mutant,Tiny plant 4(Tip4),which exhibits reduced size of multiple organs and exhibits a semi-dominant monofactorial inheritance characteristic.Positional cloning confirmed that a 4-bp deletion in the NAC TF with transmembrane motif 1-Like(NTL)gene ZmNTL2,denoted as ZmNTL2^(Δ),confers the Tip4 mutation.qRT-PCR showed that ZmNTL2 was expressed in all tested tissues.ZmNTL2 functions as a transcriptional activator and is located in both the nucleus and biomembranes.The mutation does not affect the mRNA abundance of ZmNTL2 locus,but it does result in the loss of transmembrane domain and confines the ZmNTL2^(Δ)protein to the nucleus.Knocking out ZmNTL2 has no effect on maize organ size development,indicating that the 4-bp deletion might be a gain-of-function mutation in organ size regulation.Combining transcriptome sequencing with cytokinin and auxin content determination suggests that the decreased organ size may be possibly mediated by changes in hormone homeostasis.展开更多
Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber developme...Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber development, notably involving NAC(NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors in forming the fiber secondary cell wall(SCW).Overexpression of LuNAC61 in flax resulted in sparse top meristematic zone leaves and significantly reduced stem cellulose content. Scanning electron microscopy and staining observations revealed a significant reduction in fiber bundles. β-Glucuronidase(GUS) staining analysis demonstrated high activity of the LuNAC61 promoter in the bast fibers of the flax stem. Additionally, several members of the LuPLATZ and LuCesA families exhibited significant coexpression with LuNAC61. Subcellular localization indicated the presence of LuPLATZ24 protein in the nucleus and cytoplasm, LuNAC61 protein exclusively in the nucleus, and LuCesA10 in the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. LuPLATZ24 positively regulates LuNAC61, whereas LuNAC61 negatively affects LuCesA10, suggesting the involvement of a metabolic network in regulating flax fiber development. In conclusion, this study provides a critical opportunity for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms governing flax fiber development and the potential use of biotechnology to enhance flax fiber yield.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of N-acetylcysteine combined with lung rehabilitation therapy on exercise endurance and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease(RA-ILD).Methods:Fifty-six patients with RA-ILD admitted to Xijing Hospital from May 2022 to January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups:a non-rehabilitation group and a pulmonary rehabilitation group,with 28 patients in each group.Both groups received routine treatment.Additionally,the non-rehabilitation group received N-acetylcysteine treatment,while the lung rehabilitation group received lung rehabilitation treatment in addition to N-acetylcysteine.The improvement in exercise endurance and dyspnea between the two groups after treatment was compared and the quality of life of the patients was observed.Results:After treatment,the exercise endurance score in the lung rehabilitation group(335.67±45.29)was higher than that in the non-rehabilitation group(P<0.05).The dyspnea score in the lung rehabilitation group(0.72±0.16)was lower than that in the non-rehabilitation group(P<0.05).Additionally,FVC(3.18±0.58 L),FEV1(2.28±0.56 L),FEV1/FVC(69.69±5.56),and DLCO(60.53±5.92 mL/mmHg/min)were higher in the lung rehabilitation group compared to the non-rehabilitation group after treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion:Lung rehabilitation therapy combined with N-acetylcysteine treatment can effectively improve dyspnea symptoms,lung function,and exercise endurance in patients with RA-ILD.This approach helps to improve patient’s quality of life and is beneficial for their prognosis.
基金Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(2022JSPAPD006)。
文摘OBJECTIVE To assess whether N-acetylcysteine(NAC)and reduced glutathione(GSH)are effective in reversing flupirtine-induced hepatotoxicity and whether they have other beneficial effects when combined with flupirtine.METHODS The analgesic effects of NAC and flupirtine were first evaluated in carrageenaninduced inflammatory pain and paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain.The combination subthreshold⁃ing approach was then used to determine whether the combination of NAC and flupirtine produced synergistic analgesic effects.Hepatotoxicity markers and histopathological examination of the liver were used to assess the efficacy of NAC and GSH in reversing flupirtine-induced hepato⁃toxicity.Finally,the effect of GSH on the safe range of flupirtine was assessed in an acute tox⁃icity assay.RESULTS Flupirtine and NAC pro⁃duced dose-dependent antiallodynic effects evoked by carrageenan and paclitaxel in mice.In the above model,the combination of NAC and flupirtine produced an unexpected synergistic analgesic effect.There were no significant differ⁃ences observed in the hepatotoxicity markers and liver histopathology between the experimen⁃tal group and the control group under NAC and GSH treatment.Finally,GSH(200 mg·kg^(-1))expanded the therapeutic index of flupirtine by 1.77 times.CONCLUSION NAC and GSH are effective in preventing liver damage caused by long-term flupirtine use,which provides a solu⁃tion for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain with flupirtine.In addition,the other benefi⁃cial effects of NAC and GSH when combined with flupirtine may provide the basis for the devel⁃opment of a new therapy with minimal sideeffects and good efficacy.
基金supported by grants from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development(CNPq,Brazil,grant number 308737/2018-0).
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of different concentrations of N-acetylcysteine on follicular growth and morphology,as well as on viability,levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and meiotic progression of oocytes from in vitro cultured bovine early antral follicles.Methods:Isolated early antral follicles(about 500μm)were cultured in TCM-199+alone or supplemented with 1.0,5.0 or 25.0 mM N-acetylcysteine at 38.5℃with 5%CO_(2) for 8 days.Follicle diameters were evaluated at day 0,4 and 8 of culture.At the end of culture,the levels of ROS,chromatin configuration and viability(calcein-AM and ethidium homodimer-1 staining)were investigated in the cumulus-oocyte complexes.Comparisons of follicle diameters between treatments were performed.Data on percentages of morphologically normal follicles,growth rates and chromatin configuration in different treatments were compared.Results:An increase in follicular diameters after culture in all treatments was observed,except for follicles cultured with 25.0 mM N-acetylcysteine.Fluorescence microscopy showed that oocytes cultured in all treatments were stained positively with calcein AM,and that 5.0 mM N-acetylcysteine reduced fluorescence for ethidium homodimer-1.Intracellular levels of ROS in oocytes from follicles cultured with 1.0 mM N-acetylcysteine showed a significant reduction compared to other treatments.The presence of N-acetylcysteine in culture medium did not influence the rates of oocyte at the germinal vesicle stage.Conclusions:N-acetylcysteine at concentrations of 1.0 and 5.0 mM reduces ROS levels and staining for ethidium homodimer-1 in in vitro cultured follicles,respectively,while 25.0 mM N-acetylcysteine decreases follicular growth and the percentages of continuously growing follicles.
基金supported by The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1200704--3)Crop Varietal Improvement and Insect Pests Control by Nuclear Radiation,Platform for Mutation Breeding by Radiation of Sichuan(2021YFYZ0011)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2022NSFSC1635)Applied Basic Research Programs of Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2020YJ0249)。
文摘Maize plant architecture influences planting density and,in turn,grain yield.Most of the plant architecture-related traits can be described as organ size.We describe a miniature maize mutant,Tiny plant 4(Tip4),which exhibits reduced size of multiple organs and exhibits a semi-dominant monofactorial inheritance characteristic.Positional cloning confirmed that a 4-bp deletion in the NAC TF with transmembrane motif 1-Like(NTL)gene ZmNTL2,denoted as ZmNTL2^(Δ),confers the Tip4 mutation.qRT-PCR showed that ZmNTL2 was expressed in all tested tissues.ZmNTL2 functions as a transcriptional activator and is located in both the nucleus and biomembranes.The mutation does not affect the mRNA abundance of ZmNTL2 locus,but it does result in the loss of transmembrane domain and confines the ZmNTL2^(Δ)protein to the nucleus.Knocking out ZmNTL2 has no effect on maize organ size development,indicating that the 4-bp deletion might be a gain-of-function mutation in organ size regulation.Combining transcriptome sequencing with cytokinin and auxin content determination suggests that the decreased organ size may be possibly mediated by changes in hormone homeostasis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31801409)the Safe Preservation and Accurate Identification of Flax Germplasm Resources in South,China(23ZH174)+2 种基金the Construction of Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System,China(CARS-16-E01)the Protection and Utilization of Crop Germplasm Resources,China(2016NWB044)the National Science and Technology Resource Sharing Service Platform Project,China(NCGRC-2020-15)。
文摘Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber development, notably involving NAC(NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors in forming the fiber secondary cell wall(SCW).Overexpression of LuNAC61 in flax resulted in sparse top meristematic zone leaves and significantly reduced stem cellulose content. Scanning electron microscopy and staining observations revealed a significant reduction in fiber bundles. β-Glucuronidase(GUS) staining analysis demonstrated high activity of the LuNAC61 promoter in the bast fibers of the flax stem. Additionally, several members of the LuPLATZ and LuCesA families exhibited significant coexpression with LuNAC61. Subcellular localization indicated the presence of LuPLATZ24 protein in the nucleus and cytoplasm, LuNAC61 protein exclusively in the nucleus, and LuCesA10 in the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. LuPLATZ24 positively regulates LuNAC61, whereas LuNAC61 negatively affects LuCesA10, suggesting the involvement of a metabolic network in regulating flax fiber development. In conclusion, this study provides a critical opportunity for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms governing flax fiber development and the potential use of biotechnology to enhance flax fiber yield.
