1-hexene aromatization is a promising technology to convert excess olefin in fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)gasoline to high-value benzene(B),toluene(T),and xylene.Besides,the increasing market demand of xylene has put ...1-hexene aromatization is a promising technology to convert excess olefin in fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)gasoline to high-value benzene(B),toluene(T),and xylene.Besides,the increasing market demand of xylene has put forward higher requirements for new generation of catalyst.For increasing xylene yield in 1-hexene aromatization,the effect of mesopore structure and spatial distribution on product distribution and Zn loading was studied.Catalysts with different mesopore spatial distribution were prepared by post-treatment of parent HZSM-5 zeolite,including NaOH treatment,tetra-propylammonium hydroxide(TPAOH)treatment,and recrystallization.It was found the evenly distributed mesopore mainly prolongs the catalyst lifetime by enhancing diffusion properties but reduces the aromatics selectivity,as a result of damage of micropores close to the catalyst surface.While the selectivity of high-value xylene can be highly promoted when the mesopore is mainly distributed interior the catalyst.Besides,the state of loaded Zn was also affected by mesopores spatial distribution.On the optimized catalyst,the xylene selectivity was enhanced by 12.4%compared with conventional Zn-loaded parent HZSM-5 catalyst at conversion over 99%.It was attributed to the synergy effect of mesopores spatial distribution and optimized acid properties.This work reveals the role of mesopores in different spatial positions of 1-hexene aromatization catalysts in the reaction process and the influence on metal distribution,as well as their synergistic effect two on the improvement of xylene selectivity,which can improve our understanding of catalyst pore structure and be helpful for the rational design of high-efficient catalyst.展开更多
BACKGROUND Synaptotagmins(SYTs)are a family of 17 membrane transporters that function as calcium ion sensors during the release of Ca2+-dependent neurotransmitters and hormones.However,few studies have reported whethe...BACKGROUND Synaptotagmins(SYTs)are a family of 17 membrane transporters that function as calcium ion sensors during the release of Ca2+-dependent neurotransmitters and hormones.However,few studies have reported whether members of the SYT family play a role in glucose uptake in diabetic retinopathy(DR)through Ca2+/glucose transporter-1(GLUT1)and the possible regulatory mechanism of SYTs.AIM To elucidate the role of the SYT family in the regulation of glucose transport in retinal pigment epithelial cells and explore its potential as a therapeutic target for the clinical management of DR.METHODS DR was induced by streptozotocin in C57BL/6J mice and by high glucose medium in human retinal pigment epithelial cells(ARPE-19).Bioinformatics analysis,reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction,Western blot,flow cytometry,ELISA,HE staining,and TUNEL staining were used for analysis.RESULTS Six differentially expressed proteins(SYT2,SYT3,SYT4,SYT7,SYT11,and SYT13)were found between the DR and control groups,and SYT4 was highly expressed.Hyperglycemia induces SYT4 overexpression,manipulates Ca2+influx to induce GLUT1 fusion with the plasma membrane,promotes abnormal expression of the glucose transporter GLUT1 and excessive glucose uptake,induces ARPE-19 cell apoptosis,and promotes DR progression.Parkin deficiency inhibits the proteasomal degradation of SYT4 in DR,resulting in SYT4 accumulation and enhanced GLUT1 fusion with the plasma membrane,and these effects were blocked by oe-Parkin treatment.Moreover,dysregulation of the myelin transcription factor 1(Myt1)-induced transcription of SYT4 in DR further activated the SYT4-mediated stimulus-secretion coupling process,and this process was inhibited in the oe-MYT1-treated group.CONCLUSION Our study reveals the key role of SYT4 in regulating glucose transport in retinal pigment epithelial cells during the pathogenesis of DR and the underlying mechanism and suggests potential therapeutic targets for clinical DR.展开更多
BACKGROUND:The glucose transporter-1(Glut-1),a key ratelimiting factor in the transport and metabolism of glucose in cancer cells,is over-expressed in many human cancer cells and this overexpression is correlated with...BACKGROUND:The glucose transporter-1(Glut-1),a key ratelimiting factor in the transport and metabolism of glucose in cancer cells,is over-expressed in many human cancer cells and this overexpression is correlated with poor biological behavior. The increased levels of Glut-1 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)cells functionally affect tumorigenicity.This study was undertaken to investigate effects of suppressing Glut-1 by an antisense oligodeoxynucleotide(AS-ODN)on the growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma(HepG-2)cells. METHODS:We used AS-ODN targeting against the Glut-1 gene in a HepG-2 cell line.There were four experimental groups: empty pcDNA3.1 vector(mock transfection),pcDNA3.1-anti-Glut(+),pcDNA3.1-Glut(+),and non-transfected HepG-2 cells. The Glut-1 mRNA expression was detected by RT-PCR and the Glut-1 protein expression by Western blotting after cell culture, and the glucose uptake was detected after glucose stimulation in each group. RESULTS:Compared with non-transfected HepG-2 or Glut-1 pcDNA3.1,a down-regulation of Glut-1 mRNA in HepG-2 cells transfected with anti-Glut-1 pcDNA3.1 was noted(P<0.05).Glut-1 protein in HepG-2 cells transfected with Glut-1 AS-ODN was decreased compared with non-transfected HepG-2,Glut-1 pcDNA3.1,or empty vectors. Glucose uptake by the HepG-2 cells transfected with AS-ODN was decreased at 1 hour after glucose stimulation.CONCLUSIONS:The application of Glut-1 AS-ODN can down-regulate the expression of Glut-1 at mRNA and protein,and inhibit glucose uptake partially in HepG-2 cells.The Glut-1 gene maybe a potential therapeutic target for HCC.展开更多
Follistatin （FS） is a secreted protein, which was originally isolated from porcine follicular fluid. Expression of follistatin is tightly regulated during porcine growth and development. To study the essential trans...Follistatin （FS） is a secreted protein, which was originally isolated from porcine follicular fluid. Expression of follistatin is tightly regulated during porcine growth and development. To study the essential transcriptional regions of the porcine FS promoter, ten primer pairs were designed to amplify segments with different lengths of the FS promoter from -1 800 to ＋16 bp. The products were then inserted into the pGL3-basic vector to analyze the relative luciferase activity. The results showed that the most remarkable changes of promoter activity were observed between constructs （-302/＋16 bp）-FS and （-180/＋16 bp）-FS （P〈0.01）. Further research showed that the reconstructed reporter plasmid lacking myeloid zinc finger 1 （MZF1） binding sequence had significantly decreased luciferase activity （P〈0.05）. Furthermore, the FS protein expression was significantly increased in PK15 cells while the MZF1 was overexpressed, suggesting that the short sequence ＂TCCCCACC＂ （the recognition site of transcription factor MZF1） was the most important for FS transcription activation in the porcine.展开更多
AIM TO uncover the roles of tumor-promoting gene ZEB1 in aerobic glycolysis regulation and shed light on the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS Endogenous zinc finger E-box binding homeobox-1 （ZEB1） was silenced...AIM TO uncover the roles of tumor-promoting gene ZEB1 in aerobic glycolysis regulation and shed light on the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS Endogenous zinc finger E-box binding homeobox-1 （ZEB1） was silenced using a and the impact of ZEB1 and lentivirus-mediated method, methyI-CpG binding domain protein 1 （MBD1） on aerobic glycolysis was measured using seahorse cellular flux analyzers, reactive oxygen species quantification, and mitochondrial membrane potential measurement. The interaction between ZEB1 and MBD1 was assessed by co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence assays. The impact of ZEB1 and MBD1 interaction on sirtuin 3 （SIRT3） expression was confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and dual-luciferase and chromatinimmunoprecipitation assays.RESULTS ZEB1 was a positive regulator of aerobic glycolysis in pancreatic cancer. ZEB1 transcriptionally silenced expression of SIRT3, a mitochondrial-localized tumor suppressor, through interaction with MBD1.CONCLUSION ZEB1 silenced SIRT3 expression via interaction with MBD1 to promote aerobic glycolysis in pancreatic cancer.展开更多
With 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as structure directing agents, two new openframework zinc phosphites, [Zn（atrz）（HPO3）]n（1） and [Zn（dmatrz）（HPO3）]n（2）（atrz = 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, dmatrz = 4-amino-3,5-di...With 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as structure directing agents, two new openframework zinc phosphites, [Zn（atrz）（HPO3）]n（1） and [Zn（dmatrz）（HPO3）]n（2）（atrz = 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, dmatrz = 4-amino-3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazole） have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder and single-crystal X-ray diffractions. Both compounds are isostructure and crystallize in the P21/c space group of monoclinic system. Compound 1： a = 9.629（1）, b = 7.384（1）, c = 10.274（1） A, β = 110.729（3）°, V = 683.26（2） A^3, Z = 4, Mr = 229.44, Dc = 2.230 g/cm^3, F（000） = 456, S = 1.10, μ = 3.79 mm^（–1）, R = 0.0181 and w R = 0.0466 for 1121 observed reflections（（40） 〉 2s（（40）））. Compound 2： a = 10.786（2）, b = 8.921（1）, c = 9.749（1） A, β = 107.3°, V = 895.6（3） A^3, Z = 4, Mr = 257.49, Dc = 1.910 g/cm^3, F（000） = 520, S = 1.00, μ = 2.90 mm^（–1）, R = 0.018 and wR = 0.051 for 1581 observed reflections（（40） 〉 2s（（40）））. Both compounds are built up into 4.8-net 2D open-frameworks of vertex-linked Zn O4 and HPO3 units（3.57 × 4.53 A^2 for 1 and 4.43 × 5.90 A^2 for 2）. The structures consist of left-, right-handed helical chains that are connected through oxygen atoms to form an undulated 2D sheet stack, which can be topologically regarded as 4.8~2 nets. Solid-state luminescence properties and thermo gravimetric analyses of these two compounds were investigated, respectively.展开更多
BACKGROUND The diagnostic value of combined methylated branched chain amino acid transaminase 1(BCAT1)/IKAROS family zinc finger 1(IKZF1)in plasma for colorectal cancer(CRC)has been explored since 2015.Recently,severa...BACKGROUND The diagnostic value of combined methylated branched chain amino acid transaminase 1(BCAT1)/IKAROS family zinc finger 1(IKZF1)in plasma for colorectal cancer(CRC)has been explored since 2015.Recently,several related studies have published their results and showed its diagnostic efficacy.AIM To analyze the diagnostic value of methylated BCAT1/IKZF1 in plasma for screening and postoperative follow-up of CRC.METHODS The candidate studies were identified by searching the PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,and Wanfang databases from May 31,2003 to June 1,2023.Sensitivity,specificity,and diagnostic accuracy were calculated by merging ratios or means.RESULTS Twelve eligible studies were included in the analysis,involving 6561 participants.The sensitivity of methylated BCAT1/IKZF1 in plasma for CRC diagnosis was 60%[95%confidence interval(CI)53-67]and specificity was 92%(95%CI:90-94).The positive and negative likelihood ratios were 8.0(95%CI:5.8-11.0)and 0.43(95%CI:0.36-0.52),respectively.Diagnostic odds ratio was 19(95%CI:11-30)and area under the curve was 0.88(95%CI:0.85-0.91).The sensitivity and specificity for CRC screening were 64%(95%CI:59-69)and 92%(95%CI:91-93),respectively.The sensitivity and specificity for recurrence detection during follow-up were 54%CONCLUSION The detection of methylated BCAT1/IKZF1 in plasma,as a non-invasive detection method of circulating tumor DNA,has potential CRC diagnosis,but the clinical application prospect needs to be further explored.展开更多
BACKGROUND Zinc-α2-glycoprotein 1 (AZGP1) plays important roles in metabolism-related diseases. The underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic effects of AZGP1 remain unknown in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...BACKGROUND Zinc-α2-glycoprotein 1 (AZGP1) plays important roles in metabolism-related diseases. The underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic effects of AZGP1 remain unknown in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). AIM To explore the effects and potential mechanism of AZGP1 on NAFLD in vivo and in vitro. METHODS The expression of AZGP1 and its effects on hepatocytes were examined in NAFLD patients, CCl4-treated mice fed a high fat diet (HFD), and human LO2 cells. RESULTS AZGP1 levels were significantly decreased in liver tissues of NAFLD patients and mice. AZGP1 knockdown was found to activate inflammation;enhance steatogenesis, including promoting lipogenesis [sterol regulatory elementbinding protein (SREBP)-1c, liver X receptor (LXR), fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), and stearoyl CoA desaturase 1 (SCD)-1], increasing lipid transport and accumulation [fatty acid transport protein (FATP), carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT)-1A, and adiponectin], and reducing fatty acid β-oxidation [farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α];accelerate proliferation;and reverse apoptosis in LO2 cells. AZGP1 overexpression (OV-AZGP1) had the opposite effects. Furthermore, AZGP1 alleviated NAFLD by blocking TNF-α-mediated inflammation and intracellular lipid deposition, promoting proliferation, and inhibiting apoptosis in LO2 cells. Finally, treatment with OV-AZGP1 plasmid dramatically improved liver injury and eliminated liver fat in NAFLD mice. CONCLUSION AZGP1 attenuates NAFLD with regard to ameliorating inflammation, accelerating lipolysis, promoting proliferation, and reducing apoptosis by negatively regulating TNF-α. AZGP1 is suggested to be a novel promising therapeutic target for NAFLD.展开更多
A novel polymeric zinc（II） complex {[Zn2（TIA）（H2O）3]·（NO3）}n（1, H3TIA = 5-（1H-tetrazol-5-yl）isophthalic acid） has been synthesized in mixed solvents under solvothermal conditions and characterized by ...A novel polymeric zinc（II） complex {[Zn2（TIA）（H2O）3]·（NO3）}n（1, H3TIA = 5-（1H-tetrazol-5-yl）isophthalic acid） has been synthesized in mixed solvents under solvothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Cmcm with a = 10.4210（6）, b =23.3526（14）, c = 6.9214（4）A, V = 1684.37（17）A^3, Z = 4, C9H4N5O（10）Zn2, Mr = 472.91, Dc = 1.865g/cm^3, F（000） = 932, λ（MoK α） = 2.909 mm^-1, R = 0.0423 and wR = 0.1287. The complex has good thermal stability and excellent photoluminescent property.展开更多
BACKGROUND： Developmental seizures, which are pathologically characterized by regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers, cause long-term damaging effects to synaptic plasticity. Zn^2＋ metabolism has been sh...BACKGROUND： Developmental seizures, which are pathologically characterized by regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers, cause long-term damaging effects to synaptic plasticity. Zn^2＋ metabolism has been shown to contribute to the regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers Furthermore, zinc transporter-3 （ZnT3） is responsible for Zn^2＋ transport in the hippocampal mossy fiber pathway. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effects of long-term recurrent neonatal seizures on learning, memory formation and hippocampal ZnT3 expression in rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Based on molecular biological research and behavioral examination a randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the Laboratory Animal Center, Peking University Health Science Center, between October 2004 and July 2005. MATERIALS： Flurothyl was purchased from Aldrich Chemical Co., USA. ZnT3 mRNA in situ hybridization kits were provided by Tianjin Haoyang Biological Manufacture Co., Ltd., China. Morris water maze was produced by Shanghai Jiliang Science and Technology Co., Ltd., China. METHODS： Sixty, 6-day old, Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups： single seizure （n = 21）, recurrent seizure （n = 21, one seizure daily for 6 consecutive days）, and control （n = 18）. Seizures were induced by flurothyl gas inhalation, in the single seizure and recurrent seizure groups. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： At postnatal days 12, 46 and 90, rat hippocampal ZnT3 mRNA expression was detected by RT-PCR; at postnatal days 46 and 90, ZnT3 mRNA expression was determined by in situ hybridization; and at postnatal days 41-46 and 85 90, rat spatial learning and memory formation were examined by the Morris water maze test. RESULTS： RT-PCR results revealed that at postnatal day 12, ZnT3 expression was significantly greater in the recurrent seizure group than in the control and single seizure groups, and at day 46, it was also significantly greater in the recurrent seizure group compared with the control group （P 〈 0.05）. In situ hybridization results showed that at postnatal day 46, the recurrent seizure group exhibited increased hippocampal ZnT3 expression over the control and single seizure groups （P〈0.05）. Morris water maze test results displayed that, in the first place navigation test at postnatal day 44, and the second test at days 87-88, the recurrent seizure group exhibited significantly higher value of average escape latency compared with the control group （P 〈 0.05）. In the two spatial probe tests, the search strategies were significantly inferior in the recurrent seizure group than in the control and single seizure groups （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Neonatal concurrent seizures produce long-term damaging effects on hippocampal ZnT3 expression and cognitive function, while both of which have no parallel correlation.展开更多
BACKGROUND： Developmental seizures are pathologically characterized by regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers rich in Zn^2＋. Zn^2＋ metabolism in the mossy fiber pathway, and Zn^2＋ accumulation in presy...BACKGROUND： Developmental seizures are pathologically characterized by regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers rich in Zn^2＋. Zn^2＋ metabolism in the mossy fiber pathway, and Zn^2＋ accumulation in presynaptic membrane vesicles, are dependent on zinc transporter 1 （ZnT1） and glutamate receptor subunit 2 （GluR2）. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effects of long-term recurrent neonatal seizure, in the presence and absence of physical exercise, on the developmental expression of hippocampal zinc transporter 1 （ZnT1） and GluR2, and on cognitive function in rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Based on behavioral examination and molecular biological research, a randomized, controlled animal experiment was performed at the Department of Neurobiology, Medical College of Soochow University, between January 2007 and April 2008. MATERIALS： Twenty-one 6-day-old Sprague Dawley rats of either gender were employed in this study. ZnT1 mRNA in situ hybridization kit was provided by Tianjin Haoyang Biological Manufacture Co.,Ltd., China. Rabbit anti-GluR2 was purchased from Santa Cruz Biotech, Inc, USA. METHODS： Rats were randomly divided into a recurrent seizure group （n = 11） and a control group （n = 10）. In the recurrent seizure group, 30-minute seizure was induced by flurothyl gas inhalation for a total of 6 consecutive days. Rats from the control group underwent experimental procedures similar to the recurrent seizure group, with the exception of flurothyl gas inhalation. Thirty minutes of treadmill exercise was performed daily by all rats at postnatal days 51–56. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： At postnatal day 82, rat hippocampal tissue was harvested for analysis of hippocampal ZnT1 and GluR2 expression by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Rat learning and memory capabilities were examined using the Y-maze test. RESULTS： In the recurrent seizure group, the gray scale value of ZnT1 in situ hybridization positive neurons in the hippocampal CA3 region was significantly greater （P 〈 0.05）, while the gray scale value of GluR2 immunoreactive neurons in the hippocampal hilus and dentate gyrus was significantly lower （P 〈 0.05）, than in the control group. At postnatal days 29–35, numbers of trials to criteria for successful learning were greater in the recurrent seizure group than in the control group （P 〈 0.05）; at postnatal days 61–67, the numbers of trials to criteria for successful learning were similar between the two groups （P 〉 0.05）. At postnatal days 29–35 and 61–67, there was no significant difference in memory capability between the recurrent seizure and control groups （P 〉 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Physical exercise likely improves the learning deficits caused by recurrent neonatal seizure in rats during brain development by modulating ZnT1 and GluR2 expression.展开更多
The myeloid zinc finger gene-1 (MZF-1) encodes a putative transcription factor whose expression has been implicated in myeloid differentiation. To study the role of the nMZF-1 in myploid differentiation,we characteriz...The myeloid zinc finger gene-1 (MZF-1) encodes a putative transcription factor whose expression has been implicated in myeloid differentiation. To study the role of the nMZF-1 in myploid differentiation,we characterized MZF-1 protein expr.ession,cellular localization,and phosphorylation in leukemia cell lines and leukemia cells.MZF1 protein expression was found only in myeloid cells. In proliferating HL-60 cells,MZF-1 was localized to the nucleus with some cytoplasmic distribution; however,upon retinoic acid (RA)induced granulocytic differentiation, MZF-1 became restricted to the nucleus.In32 PO4-la labelled HL-60 cell, MZF-1 was immunoprecipitated as a phosphoprotein doublet of 53￣54kDa. MZF-1 phosphorylation increased after acute stimulation of HL-60 with granulocytemacrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interleukin-3(IL-3),phorbol ester,and serum.Chronic GM-CSf treatment of HL-60 cells potentiating granulocytic differentiation sustained the hyperphosphorylated state of MZF-1,whereas chronic treatment with TPA leading to monocytic-macrophage differentiation was accompanied by the disappearance of the 53 kDa MZF-1 phosphoprotein and the appearance of cross-reactive 69 and 105kDa phosphoprotein species. K562 human myeloblastic cells which are resistant to granulocytic differentiation express both the 53 kDa MZF-1 protein and the cross reactive 69 and 105 kDa proteins,but the 53 kDa MZF-1 protein is not detectable phosphorylated under any experimental conditions. Acute promyelocytic leukemic cells exhibited the 53kDa phosphoprotein,whereas monocytic leukemia cells expressed only the 69 and 105 kDa MZF-1 related phosphoproteins. The studies demonstrate that MZF-1 is a nuclear protein whose phosphorylation is associated with the granulocytic commitment of myeloid cells.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22021004).
文摘1-hexene aromatization is a promising technology to convert excess olefin in fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)gasoline to high-value benzene(B),toluene(T),and xylene.Besides,the increasing market demand of xylene has put forward higher requirements for new generation of catalyst.For increasing xylene yield in 1-hexene aromatization,the effect of mesopore structure and spatial distribution on product distribution and Zn loading was studied.Catalysts with different mesopore spatial distribution were prepared by post-treatment of parent HZSM-5 zeolite,including NaOH treatment,tetra-propylammonium hydroxide(TPAOH)treatment,and recrystallization.It was found the evenly distributed mesopore mainly prolongs the catalyst lifetime by enhancing diffusion properties but reduces the aromatics selectivity,as a result of damage of micropores close to the catalyst surface.While the selectivity of high-value xylene can be highly promoted when the mesopore is mainly distributed interior the catalyst.Besides,the state of loaded Zn was also affected by mesopores spatial distribution.On the optimized catalyst,the xylene selectivity was enhanced by 12.4%compared with conventional Zn-loaded parent HZSM-5 catalyst at conversion over 99%.It was attributed to the synergy effect of mesopores spatial distribution and optimized acid properties.This work reveals the role of mesopores in different spatial positions of 1-hexene aromatization catalysts in the reaction process and the influence on metal distribution,as well as their synergistic effect two on the improvement of xylene selectivity,which can improve our understanding of catalyst pore structure and be helpful for the rational design of high-efficient catalyst.
文摘BACKGROUND Synaptotagmins(SYTs)are a family of 17 membrane transporters that function as calcium ion sensors during the release of Ca2+-dependent neurotransmitters and hormones.However,few studies have reported whether members of the SYT family play a role in glucose uptake in diabetic retinopathy(DR)through Ca2+/glucose transporter-1(GLUT1)and the possible regulatory mechanism of SYTs.AIM To elucidate the role of the SYT family in the regulation of glucose transport in retinal pigment epithelial cells and explore its potential as a therapeutic target for the clinical management of DR.METHODS DR was induced by streptozotocin in C57BL/6J mice and by high glucose medium in human retinal pigment epithelial cells(ARPE-19).Bioinformatics analysis,reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction,Western blot,flow cytometry,ELISA,HE staining,and TUNEL staining were used for analysis.RESULTS Six differentially expressed proteins(SYT2,SYT3,SYT4,SYT7,SYT11,and SYT13)were found between the DR and control groups,and SYT4 was highly expressed.Hyperglycemia induces SYT4 overexpression,manipulates Ca2+influx to induce GLUT1 fusion with the plasma membrane,promotes abnormal expression of the glucose transporter GLUT1 and excessive glucose uptake,induces ARPE-19 cell apoptosis,and promotes DR progression.Parkin deficiency inhibits the proteasomal degradation of SYT4 in DR,resulting in SYT4 accumulation and enhanced GLUT1 fusion with the plasma membrane,and these effects were blocked by oe-Parkin treatment.Moreover,dysregulation of the myelin transcription factor 1(Myt1)-induced transcription of SYT4 in DR further activated the SYT4-mediated stimulus-secretion coupling process,and this process was inhibited in the oe-MYT1-treated group.CONCLUSION Our study reveals the key role of SYT4 in regulating glucose transport in retinal pigment epithelial cells during the pathogenesis of DR and the underlying mechanism and suggests potential therapeutic targets for clinical DR.
文摘BACKGROUND:The glucose transporter-1(Glut-1),a key ratelimiting factor in the transport and metabolism of glucose in cancer cells,is over-expressed in many human cancer cells and this overexpression is correlated with poor biological behavior. The increased levels of Glut-1 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)cells functionally affect tumorigenicity.This study was undertaken to investigate effects of suppressing Glut-1 by an antisense oligodeoxynucleotide(AS-ODN)on the growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma(HepG-2)cells. METHODS:We used AS-ODN targeting against the Glut-1 gene in a HepG-2 cell line.There were four experimental groups: empty pcDNA3.1 vector(mock transfection),pcDNA3.1-anti-Glut(+),pcDNA3.1-Glut(+),and non-transfected HepG-2 cells. The Glut-1 mRNA expression was detected by RT-PCR and the Glut-1 protein expression by Western blotting after cell culture, and the glucose uptake was detected after glucose stimulation in each group. RESULTS:Compared with non-transfected HepG-2 or Glut-1 pcDNA3.1,a down-regulation of Glut-1 mRNA in HepG-2 cells transfected with anti-Glut-1 pcDNA3.1 was noted(P<0.05).Glut-1 protein in HepG-2 cells transfected with Glut-1 AS-ODN was decreased compared with non-transfected HepG-2,Glut-1 pcDNA3.1,or empty vectors. Glucose uptake by the HepG-2 cells transfected with AS-ODN was decreased at 1 hour after glucose stimulation.CONCLUSIONS:The application of Glut-1 AS-ODN can down-regulate the expression of Glut-1 at mRNA and protein,and inhibit glucose uptake partially in HepG-2 cells.The Glut-1 gene maybe a potential therapeutic target for HCC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31301955)the China Agriculture Research System (CARS-36)
文摘Follistatin （FS） is a secreted protein, which was originally isolated from porcine follicular fluid. Expression of follistatin is tightly regulated during porcine growth and development. To study the essential transcriptional regions of the porcine FS promoter, ten primer pairs were designed to amplify segments with different lengths of the FS promoter from -1 800 to ＋16 bp. The products were then inserted into the pGL3-basic vector to analyze the relative luciferase activity. The results showed that the most remarkable changes of promoter activity were observed between constructs （-302/＋16 bp）-FS and （-180/＋16 bp）-FS （P〈0.01）. Further research showed that the reconstructed reporter plasmid lacking myeloid zinc finger 1 （MZF1） binding sequence had significantly decreased luciferase activity （P〈0.05）. Furthermore, the FS protein expression was significantly increased in PK15 cells while the MZF1 was overexpressed, suggesting that the short sequence ＂TCCCCACC＂ （the recognition site of transcription factor MZF1） was the most important for FS transcription activation in the porcine.
基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China,No.81625016the National Science Foundation of China,No.81502031 and No.81772555+1 种基金Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning Grant,No.20154Y0090Youth Research Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning,No.Z0124Y074
文摘AIM TO uncover the roles of tumor-promoting gene ZEB1 in aerobic glycolysis regulation and shed light on the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS Endogenous zinc finger E-box binding homeobox-1 （ZEB1） was silenced using a and the impact of ZEB1 and lentivirus-mediated method, methyI-CpG binding domain protein 1 （MBD1） on aerobic glycolysis was measured using seahorse cellular flux analyzers, reactive oxygen species quantification, and mitochondrial membrane potential measurement. The interaction between ZEB1 and MBD1 was assessed by co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence assays. The impact of ZEB1 and MBD1 interaction on sirtuin 3 （SIRT3） expression was confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and dual-luciferase and chromatinimmunoprecipitation assays.RESULTS ZEB1 was a positive regulator of aerobic glycolysis in pancreatic cancer. ZEB1 transcriptionally silenced expression of SIRT3, a mitochondrial-localized tumor suppressor, through interaction with MBD1.CONCLUSION ZEB1 silenced SIRT3 expression via interaction with MBD1 to promote aerobic glycolysis in pancreatic cancer.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21571118)
文摘With 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as structure directing agents, two new openframework zinc phosphites, [Zn（atrz）（HPO3）]n（1） and [Zn（dmatrz）（HPO3）]n（2）（atrz = 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, dmatrz = 4-amino-3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazole） have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder and single-crystal X-ray diffractions. Both compounds are isostructure and crystallize in the P21/c space group of monoclinic system. Compound 1： a = 9.629（1）, b = 7.384（1）, c = 10.274（1） A, β = 110.729（3）°, V = 683.26（2） A^3, Z = 4, Mr = 229.44, Dc = 2.230 g/cm^3, F（000） = 456, S = 1.10, μ = 3.79 mm^（–1）, R = 0.0181 and w R = 0.0466 for 1121 observed reflections（（40） 〉 2s（（40）））. Compound 2： a = 10.786（2）, b = 8.921（1）, c = 9.749（1） A, β = 107.3°, V = 895.6（3） A^3, Z = 4, Mr = 257.49, Dc = 1.910 g/cm^3, F（000） = 520, S = 1.00, μ = 2.90 mm^（–1）, R = 0.018 and wR = 0.051 for 1581 observed reflections（（40） 〉 2s（（40）））. Both compounds are built up into 4.8-net 2D open-frameworks of vertex-linked Zn O4 and HPO3 units（3.57 × 4.53 A^2 for 1 and 4.43 × 5.90 A^2 for 2）. The structures consist of left-, right-handed helical chains that are connected through oxygen atoms to form an undulated 2D sheet stack, which can be topologically regarded as 4.8~2 nets. Solid-state luminescence properties and thermo gravimetric analyses of these two compounds were investigated, respectively.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province,No.2023NSFSC0729Wu Jieping Foundation Special Fund for Clinical Research,No.320.6750.2022-19-100+1 种基金Foundation of Key Clinical Specialty of Sichuan Province,No.2022School Foundation of Chengdu Medical College,No.CYZYB21-05.
文摘BACKGROUND The diagnostic value of combined methylated branched chain amino acid transaminase 1(BCAT1)/IKAROS family zinc finger 1(IKZF1)in plasma for colorectal cancer(CRC)has been explored since 2015.Recently,several related studies have published their results and showed its diagnostic efficacy.AIM To analyze the diagnostic value of methylated BCAT1/IKZF1 in plasma for screening and postoperative follow-up of CRC.METHODS The candidate studies were identified by searching the PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,and Wanfang databases from May 31,2003 to June 1,2023.Sensitivity,specificity,and diagnostic accuracy were calculated by merging ratios or means.RESULTS Twelve eligible studies were included in the analysis,involving 6561 participants.The sensitivity of methylated BCAT1/IKZF1 in plasma for CRC diagnosis was 60%[95%confidence interval(CI)53-67]and specificity was 92%(95%CI:90-94).The positive and negative likelihood ratios were 8.0(95%CI:5.8-11.0)and 0.43(95%CI:0.36-0.52),respectively.Diagnostic odds ratio was 19(95%CI:11-30)and area under the curve was 0.88(95%CI:0.85-0.91).The sensitivity and specificity for CRC screening were 64%(95%CI:59-69)and 92%(95%CI:91-93),respectively.The sensitivity and specificity for recurrence detection during follow-up were 54%CONCLUSION The detection of methylated BCAT1/IKZF1 in plasma,as a non-invasive detection method of circulating tumor DNA,has potential CRC diagnosis,but the clinical application prospect needs to be further explored.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81570547 and No.81770597the Development Program of China during the 13~(th) Five-year Plan Period,No.2017ZX10203202003005
文摘BACKGROUND Zinc-α2-glycoprotein 1 (AZGP1) plays important roles in metabolism-related diseases. The underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic effects of AZGP1 remain unknown in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). AIM To explore the effects and potential mechanism of AZGP1 on NAFLD in vivo and in vitro. METHODS The expression of AZGP1 and its effects on hepatocytes were examined in NAFLD patients, CCl4-treated mice fed a high fat diet (HFD), and human LO2 cells. RESULTS AZGP1 levels were significantly decreased in liver tissues of NAFLD patients and mice. AZGP1 knockdown was found to activate inflammation;enhance steatogenesis, including promoting lipogenesis [sterol regulatory elementbinding protein (SREBP)-1c, liver X receptor (LXR), fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), and stearoyl CoA desaturase 1 (SCD)-1], increasing lipid transport and accumulation [fatty acid transport protein (FATP), carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT)-1A, and adiponectin], and reducing fatty acid β-oxidation [farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α];accelerate proliferation;and reverse apoptosis in LO2 cells. AZGP1 overexpression (OV-AZGP1) had the opposite effects. Furthermore, AZGP1 alleviated NAFLD by blocking TNF-α-mediated inflammation and intracellular lipid deposition, promoting proliferation, and inhibiting apoptosis in LO2 cells. Finally, treatment with OV-AZGP1 plasmid dramatically improved liver injury and eliminated liver fat in NAFLD mice. CONCLUSION AZGP1 attenuates NAFLD with regard to ameliorating inflammation, accelerating lipolysis, promoting proliferation, and reducing apoptosis by negatively regulating TNF-α. AZGP1 is suggested to be a novel promising therapeutic target for NAFLD.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21576112)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-10-0176)of ChinaNatural Science Foundation Project of Jilin Province(No.20130521019JH and 201215219)
文摘A novel polymeric zinc（II） complex {[Zn2（TIA）（H2O）3]·（NO3）}n（1, H3TIA = 5-（1H-tetrazol-5-yl）isophthalic acid） has been synthesized in mixed solvents under solvothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Cmcm with a = 10.4210（6）, b =23.3526（14）, c = 6.9214（4）A, V = 1684.37（17）A^3, Z = 4, C9H4N5O（10）Zn2, Mr = 472.91, Dc = 1.865g/cm^3, F（000） = 932, λ（MoK α） = 2.909 mm^-1, R = 0.0423 and wR = 0.1287. The complex has good thermal stability and excellent photoluminescent property.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30470555, 30870808the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China, No.BK2007509the Natural Science Foundation for Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province, No.07KJB320103
文摘BACKGROUND： Developmental seizures, which are pathologically characterized by regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers, cause long-term damaging effects to synaptic plasticity. Zn^2＋ metabolism has been shown to contribute to the regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers Furthermore, zinc transporter-3 （ZnT3） is responsible for Zn^2＋ transport in the hippocampal mossy fiber pathway. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effects of long-term recurrent neonatal seizures on learning, memory formation and hippocampal ZnT3 expression in rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Based on molecular biological research and behavioral examination a randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the Laboratory Animal Center, Peking University Health Science Center, between October 2004 and July 2005. MATERIALS： Flurothyl was purchased from Aldrich Chemical Co., USA. ZnT3 mRNA in situ hybridization kits were provided by Tianjin Haoyang Biological Manufacture Co., Ltd., China. Morris water maze was produced by Shanghai Jiliang Science and Technology Co., Ltd., China. METHODS： Sixty, 6-day old, Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups： single seizure （n = 21）, recurrent seizure （n = 21, one seizure daily for 6 consecutive days）, and control （n = 18）. Seizures were induced by flurothyl gas inhalation, in the single seizure and recurrent seizure groups. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： At postnatal days 12, 46 and 90, rat hippocampal ZnT3 mRNA expression was detected by RT-PCR; at postnatal days 46 and 90, ZnT3 mRNA expression was determined by in situ hybridization; and at postnatal days 41-46 and 85 90, rat spatial learning and memory formation were examined by the Morris water maze test. RESULTS： RT-PCR results revealed that at postnatal day 12, ZnT3 expression was significantly greater in the recurrent seizure group than in the control and single seizure groups, and at day 46, it was also significantly greater in the recurrent seizure group compared with the control group （P 〈 0.05）. In situ hybridization results showed that at postnatal day 46, the recurrent seizure group exhibited increased hippocampal ZnT3 expression over the control and single seizure groups （P〈0.05）. Morris water maze test results displayed that, in the first place navigation test at postnatal day 44, and the second test at days 87-88, the recurrent seizure group exhibited significantly higher value of average escape latency compared with the control group （P 〈 0.05）. In the two spatial probe tests, the search strategies were significantly inferior in the recurrent seizure group than in the control and single seizure groups （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Neonatal concurrent seizures produce long-term damaging effects on hippocampal ZnT3 expression and cognitive function, while both of which have no parallel correlation.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30470555, 30571909, 30870808the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, No. BK2007509Natural Science Foundation for Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province, No. 07KJB320103
文摘BACKGROUND： Developmental seizures are pathologically characterized by regenerative sprouting of hippocampal mossy fibers rich in Zn^2＋. Zn^2＋ metabolism in the mossy fiber pathway, and Zn^2＋ accumulation in presynaptic membrane vesicles, are dependent on zinc transporter 1 （ZnT1） and glutamate receptor subunit 2 （GluR2）. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effects of long-term recurrent neonatal seizure, in the presence and absence of physical exercise, on the developmental expression of hippocampal zinc transporter 1 （ZnT1） and GluR2, and on cognitive function in rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Based on behavioral examination and molecular biological research, a randomized, controlled animal experiment was performed at the Department of Neurobiology, Medical College of Soochow University, between January 2007 and April 2008. MATERIALS： Twenty-one 6-day-old Sprague Dawley rats of either gender were employed in this study. ZnT1 mRNA in situ hybridization kit was provided by Tianjin Haoyang Biological Manufacture Co.,Ltd., China. Rabbit anti-GluR2 was purchased from Santa Cruz Biotech, Inc, USA. METHODS： Rats were randomly divided into a recurrent seizure group （n = 11） and a control group （n = 10）. In the recurrent seizure group, 30-minute seizure was induced by flurothyl gas inhalation for a total of 6 consecutive days. Rats from the control group underwent experimental procedures similar to the recurrent seizure group, with the exception of flurothyl gas inhalation. Thirty minutes of treadmill exercise was performed daily by all rats at postnatal days 51–56. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： At postnatal day 82, rat hippocampal tissue was harvested for analysis of hippocampal ZnT1 and GluR2 expression by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Rat learning and memory capabilities were examined using the Y-maze test. RESULTS： In the recurrent seizure group, the gray scale value of ZnT1 in situ hybridization positive neurons in the hippocampal CA3 region was significantly greater （P 〈 0.05）, while the gray scale value of GluR2 immunoreactive neurons in the hippocampal hilus and dentate gyrus was significantly lower （P 〈 0.05）, than in the control group. At postnatal days 29–35, numbers of trials to criteria for successful learning were greater in the recurrent seizure group than in the control group （P 〈 0.05）; at postnatal days 61–67, the numbers of trials to criteria for successful learning were similar between the two groups （P 〉 0.05）. At postnatal days 29–35 and 61–67, there was no significant difference in memory capability between the recurrent seizure and control groups （P 〉 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Physical exercise likely improves the learning deficits caused by recurrent neonatal seizure in rats during brain development by modulating ZnT1 and GluR2 expression.
文摘The myeloid zinc finger gene-1 (MZF-1) encodes a putative transcription factor whose expression has been implicated in myeloid differentiation. To study the role of the nMZF-1 in myploid differentiation,we characterized MZF-1 protein expr.ession,cellular localization,and phosphorylation in leukemia cell lines and leukemia cells.MZF1 protein expression was found only in myeloid cells. In proliferating HL-60 cells,MZF-1 was localized to the nucleus with some cytoplasmic distribution; however,upon retinoic acid (RA)induced granulocytic differentiation, MZF-1 became restricted to the nucleus.In32 PO4-la labelled HL-60 cell, MZF-1 was immunoprecipitated as a phosphoprotein doublet of 53￣54kDa. MZF-1 phosphorylation increased after acute stimulation of HL-60 with granulocytemacrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interleukin-3(IL-3),phorbol ester,and serum.Chronic GM-CSf treatment of HL-60 cells potentiating granulocytic differentiation sustained the hyperphosphorylated state of MZF-1,whereas chronic treatment with TPA leading to monocytic-macrophage differentiation was accompanied by the disappearance of the 53 kDa MZF-1 phosphoprotein and the appearance of cross-reactive 69 and 105kDa phosphoprotein species. K562 human myeloblastic cells which are resistant to granulocytic differentiation express both the 53 kDa MZF-1 protein and the cross reactive 69 and 105 kDa proteins,but the 53 kDa MZF-1 protein is not detectable phosphorylated under any experimental conditions. Acute promyelocytic leukemic cells exhibited the 53kDa phosphoprotein,whereas monocytic leukemia cells expressed only the 69 and 105 kDa MZF-1 related phosphoproteins. The studies demonstrate that MZF-1 is a nuclear protein whose phosphorylation is associated with the granulocytic commitment of myeloid cells.
