Activation of endogenous neurogenesis and angiogenesis by basic fibroblast growth factor-chitosan gel in an adult rat model of ischemic stroke

Attempts have been made to use cell transplantation and biomaterials to promote cell proliferation,differentiation,migration,and survival,as well as angiogenesis,in the context of brain injury.However,whether bioactive materials can repair the damage caused by ischemic stroke by activating endogenous neurogenesis and angiogenesis is still unknown.In this study,we applied chitosan gel loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor to the stroke cavity 7 days after ischemic stroke in rats.The gel slowly released basic fibroblast growth factor,which improved the local microenvironment,activated endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells,and recruited these cells to migrate toward the penumbra and stroke cavity and subsequently differentiate into neurons,while enhancing angiogenesis in the penumbra and stroke cavity and ultimately leading to partial functional recovery.This study revealed the mechanism by which bioactive materials repair ischemic strokes,thus providing a new strategy for the clinical application of bioactive materials in the treatment of ischemic stroke.

Human endogenous retrovirus type-W and multiple sclerosis–related smoldering neuroinflammation

Introduction to human endogenous retrovirus type-W(HERV-W): Genomic inheritance from the past includes retroviral sequences that have been stably incorporated into our genomes and account for up to 8% of human DNA.

Elucidation of potential relationship between endogenous proteases and key flavor substances in dry-cured pork coppa

Dry-cured meat products are considerably popular around the world due to unique flavor.Proteolysis is one of the enzymatic reactions from which flavor substances are derived,which is affected by endogenous proteases.The purpose aimed to reveal the potential relationship between endogenous proteases and key flavor substances in dry-cured pork coppa in this paper.The dynamic changes of endogenous proteases activity,free amino acids,and volatiles during dry-cured pork coppa processing were characterized.The results showed that 5 kinds of free amino acids,Glu,Lys,Val,Ala,and Leu,were identified as significant contributors to taste.Meanwhile,key volatiles,such as hexanal,nonanal,octanal,benzaldehyde,3-methyl butanoic acid,2-methyl propanoic acid,and ethyl octanoate,greatly contributed to the flavor characteristics of dry-cured pork coppa.Further partial correlation analysis was performed to better elucidate the relationship among parameters.The results revealed that close relationship between endogenous proteases and key substances.RAP not only significantly affected the accumulation of key active-amino acids,but also affected the accumulation of ethyl octanoate,2,3-pentanedione,and 2,3-octanedione by regulating the accumulation of octanoic acid and Leu.In addition,cathepsin B and D,DPP II,DPP IV and RAP notably affected accumulation of hexanal.

Construction of CDKN2A-related competitive endogenous RNA network and identification of GAS5 as a prognostic indicator for hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND Competitive endogenous RNA(ceRNA)is an innovative way of gene expression modulation,which plays a crucial part in neoplasia.However,the intricacy and behavioral characteristics of the ceRNA network in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)remain dismal.AIM To establish a cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 2A(CDKN2A)-related ceRNA network and recognize potential prognostic indicators for HCC.METHODS The mutation landscape of CDKN2A in HCC was first explored using the cBioPortal database.Differential expression analysis was implemented between CDKN2Ahigh and CDKN2Alow expression HCC samples.The targeted microRNAs were predicted by lncBasev3.0,and the targeted mRNAs were predicted by miRDB,and Targetscan database.The univariate and multivariate analysis were utilized to identify independent prognostic indicators.RESULTS CDKN2A was frequently mutated and deleted in HCC.The single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis revealed that CDKN2A participated in cell cycle pathways.The CDKN2A-related ceRNA network-growth arrest specific 5(GAS5)/miR-25-3p/SRY-box transcription factor 11(SOX11)was successfully established.GAS5 was recognized as an independent prognostic biomarker,whose overexpression was correlated with a poor prognosis in HCC patients.The association between GAS5 expression and methylation,immune infilt-ration was explored.Besides,traditional Chinese medicine effective components targeting GAS5 were obtained.CONCLUSION This CDKN2A-related ceRNA network provides innovative insights into the molecular mechanism of HCC formation and progression.Moreover,GAS5 might be a significant prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in HCC.

高脂肪饮食促进TLR2的表达促进3T3L1脂肪细胞分泌IFN-γ诱导胰岛素抵抗的发生及发展

目的:探讨高脂饮食诱导胰岛素抵抗的机制,以及了解高脂饮食诱导胰岛素抵抗的脂肪细胞的表型变化。方法:雄性C57 BL/6 J小鼠,给予正常饮食和高脂饮食。从正常饮食或高脂饮食喂养2周的小鼠中分离附睾脂肪组织。实时荧光定量RT-PCR检测γ-干扰素(Interferonγ,IFN-γ)和toll样受体2(toll-like receptor 2,TLR2)mRNA的表达。流式细胞术来检测表达TLR2或IFN-γ的脂肪细胞的数量。苏木精-伊红染色分析胰腺组织。免疫组化分析脂肪组织中TLR2和IFN-γ的表达。FFA或Zymosan A处理3T3-L1脂肪细胞,并通过实时荧光定量RT-PCR检测IFN-γ和TLR2 mRNA的表达。结果:对脂肪细胞中基因表达谱的分析表明,高脂肪摄入诱导了IFN-γ和TLR2的表达提高。流式细胞术分析显示存在共表达TLR2和IFN-γ的脂肪细胞(TLR2/IFN-γ脂肪细胞),与皮下脂肪组织相比,高脂肪摄入增加了内脏脂肪组织中TLR2/IFN-γ脂肪细胞的数量。游离脂肪酸通过TLR2信号增加3T3-L1脂肪细胞中IFN-γ的表达。结论:TLR2/IFN-γ脂肪细胞可能通过诱导内脏脂肪组织IFN-γ的表达,参与高脂诱导的胰岛素抵抗的发生。

茶花鸡2号IFN-α基因克隆及生物信息学分析

本研究旨在克隆茶花鸡2号α干扰素基因(IFN-α)CDS区序列并进行生物信息学分析,为后续研究IFN-α基因对茶花鸡2号免疫功能的影响提供参考。以茶花鸡2号为实验对象设计IFN-α引物,提取总RNA,反转录PCR扩增并克隆其编码区序列,进行生物信息学分析。结果显示茶花鸡2号IFN-α基因CDS序列全长582 bp,IFN-α蛋白等电点5.05,平均疏水指数-0.514,为酸性亲水蛋白,且存在信号肽和1个跨膜区,主要定位于细胞核。IFN-α蛋白被4个N糖基化位点、5个O糖基化位点和20个磷酸化位点修饰,主要由α-螺旋与无规卷曲构成。茶花鸡2号与固始鸡、海兰鸡、惠阳胡须鸡、罗曼鸡和乌骨鸡的氨基酸同源性分别为95.9%、97.9%、97.9%、97.9%和95.9%。IFN-α蛋白与IRF7、IFNAR1、IFNAR2和IFNK等蛋白存在互作关系。本研究结果可为进一步探讨IFN-α基因在茶花鸡2号病毒疾病防治中的作用提供理论依据。

血红素加氧酶-1通过诱导抗病毒蛋白的表达增强IFN-α抗HBV效应

目的探讨血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)对HBV复制的作用及HO-1联合α-干扰素(IFN-α)的抗病毒效应。方法以HepG2.2.15细胞和HBV 1.3质粒转染HepG2细胞即HepG2-HBV1.3为HBV复制细胞模型;血红素(Hemin)分别处理HepG2.2.15和HepG2-HBV1.3细胞,诱导HO-1表达;CCK-8评估Hemin对HepG2、HepG2.2.15的毒性作用;化学发光法分析Hemin处理组及si-HO-1等实验组上清液中HBsAg、HBeAg;RT-qPCR分析HO-1、IFN-β、HBV-DNA;Western blot分析IRF-3、JAK/STAT信号通路中相关分子的表达;Hemin联合IFN-α处理HepG2.2.15,监测HO-1是否具有协同IFN-α抗病毒效应。结果Hemin剂量依赖性诱导HO-1,HO-1被诱导后发挥显著的抗HBV效应,同时IFN-β、IRF-3及JAK/STAT信号通路中IRF-9、MxA的表达均增加。沉默HO-1表达能逆转Hemin诱导组的抗病毒效应,同时I型干扰素IFN-β也呈现低表达,JAK/STAT信号通路中的IRF-9、MxA的表达也被抑制。Hemin联合IFN-α发挥更强的抗病毒作用。结论HO-1能够发挥抗HBV效应,这种效应可能是增加IRF-3的磷酸化诱导I型干扰素表达来激活JAK/STAT信号通路发挥抗病毒效应;HO-1可以协同IFN-α发挥抗病毒作用。

Reciprocal activation of antigen-presenting cells and CAR T cells triggers a widespread endogenous anti-tumor immune response through sustained high-level IFNγproduction

Adoptive cell transfer(ACT)using chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)modified T cells and T cell receptor(TCR)engineered T cells has shown therapeutic efficacy in cancer treatment1,2.CAR T cells are widely applicable to tumor patients because of their ability to directly identify tumor cells in an MHCindependent manner.

Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin ameliorates aging-impaired endogenous tendon regeneration by rejuvenating senescent tendon stem/progenitor cells

Adult tendon stem/progenitor cells(TSPCs)are essential for tendon maintenance,regeneration,and repair,yet they become susceptible to senescence with age,impairing the self-healing capacity of tendons.In this study,we employ a recently developed deep-learning-based efficacy prediction system to screen potential stemness-promoting and senescence-inhibiting drugs from natural products using the transcriptional signatures of stemness.The top-ranked candidate,prim-O-glucosylcimifugin(POG),a saposhnikovia root extract,could ameliorate TPSC senescent phenotypes caused by long-term passage and natural aging in rats and humans,as well as restore the self-renewal and proliferative capacities and tenogenic potential of aged TSPCs.In vivo,the systematic administration of POG or the local delivery of POG nanoparticles functionally rescued endogenous tendon regeneration and repair in aged rats to levels similar to those of normal animals.Mechanistically,POG protects TSPCs against functional impairment during both passage-induced and natural aging by simultaneously suppressing nuclear factor-κB and decreasing mTOR signaling with the induction of autophagy.Thus,the strategy of pharmacological intervention with the deep learning-predicted compound POG could rejuvenate aged TSPCs and improve the regenerative capacity of aged tendons.

Lipolysis supports bone formation by providing osteoblasts with endogenous fatty acid substrates to maintain bioenergetic status

Bone formation is a highly energy-demanding process that can be impacted by metabolic disorders.Glucose has been considered the principal substrate for osteoblasts,although fatty acids are also important for osteoblast function.Here,we report that osteoblasts can derive energy from endogenous fatty acids stored in lipid droplets via lipolysis and that this process is critical for bone formation.As such,we demonstrate that osteoblasts accumulate lipid droplets that are highly dynamic and provide the molecular mechanism by which they serve as a fuel source for energy generation during osteoblast maturation.Inhibiting cytoplasmic lipolysis leads to both an increase in lipid droplet size in osteoblasts and an impairment in osteoblast function.The fatty acids released by lipolysis from these lipid droplets become critical for cellular energy production as cellular energetics shifts towards oxidative phosphorylation during nutrient-depleted conditions.In vivo,conditional deletion of the ATGL-encoding gene Pnpla2 in osteoblast progenitor cells reduces cortical and trabecular bone parameters and alters skeletal lipid metabolism.Collectively,our data demonstrate that osteoblasts store fatty acids in the form of lipid droplets,which are released via lipolysis to support cellular bioenergetic status when nutrients are limited.Perturbations in this process result in impairment of bone formation,specifically reducing ATP production and overall osteoblast function.

IFN-γ联合IL-6在菌阴性肺结核诊断中的应用分析

目的探讨IFN-γ联合IL-6在菌阴性肺结核临床诊断中的应用及其临床意义。方法收集2021年10月21日至2023年4月27日期间在苏州大学附属传染病医院病例266例。依据肺结核诊断标准(WS288-2017),肺结核患者196例,其中男性130例,女性66例,平均年龄58.4±17.1岁;病灶双侧患者141例,病灶单侧患者55例;菌阳患者92例,菌阴患者104例。职业性尘肺病患者70例,其中男性69例,女性1例,平均年龄62.7±8.9岁。健康对照组20例,其中男性10例,女性10例,平均年龄58.6±6.3岁。采用流式细胞术检测血浆中细胞因子IFN-γ、IFN-α、IL-2、IL-4、IL-5、IL-6、IL-8、TNF-α、IL-10、IL-12P70、IL-1β、IL-17的表达水平,比较不同组别中这12项炎症细胞因子的差异。结果(1)活动性肺结核患者组血浆IFN-γ、IL-6水平显著高于健康对照组以及职业性尘肺病患者组(非结核性肺部疾病对照组)。(2)活动性肺结核患者中,双侧病灶肺结核患者组的血浆IL-6、IL-8水平显著高于单侧病灶肺结核患者组。(3)活动性肺结核患者中,菌阳性肺结核患者组血浆IL-6水平显著高于菌阴性肺结核患者组。(4)活动性肺结核患者中,γ-干扰素释放试验阴性患者组IFN-γ、IL-6水平显著高于健康对照组。(5)菌阴性肺结核患者中,γ-干扰素释放试验阴性患者组IFN-γ、IL-6水平显著高于健康对照组。结论IFN-γ、IL-6、IL-8可反映结核患者的炎症情况、疾病严重程度及细菌负荷,并且IFN-γ联合IL-6可以作为无病原学证据、免疫学检查结果为阴性且具有肺部影像学依据患者诊断的辅助指标,临床医师可以通过IFN-γ、IL-6的表达水平联合肺部影像学证据来为该类患者进行辅助诊断,并评估患者免疫状态,提高患者免疫力,为患者的个性化治疗提供依据。

An Endogenous Feedback and Entropy Analysis in Machine Learning Model for Stock’s Return Forecast

Stock markets exhibit Brownian movement with random,non-linear,uncertain,evolutionary,non-parametric,nebulous,chaotic characteristics and dynamism with a high degree of complexity.Developing an algorithm to predict returns for decision-making is a challenging goal.In addition,the choice of vari-ables that will serve as input to the model represents a non-triviality,since it is possible to observe endogeneity problems between the predictor and the predicted variables.Thus,the goal is to analyze the endogenous origin of the stock return prediction model based on technical indicators.For this,we structure a feed-for-ward neural network.We evaluate the endogenous feedback between the pre-dicted returns and technical analysis indicators based on the generated residues.It is possible to predict the return.The high accuracy of the model indicates that,during the test period,there is a hit rate close to 76%.Regarding endogeneity,the term of interest and the return are the variables that influence the largest number of indicators.The results will help investors build investment strategies based on this expert system applied to forecasting.

Effects of Root Cutting on Morphological Characteristics and Endogenous Hormone Levels of Quercus variabilis Seedlings

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of root cutting stress on the dynamic changes of endogenous hormone content and growth characteristics of Quercus variabilis roots,and to explore the physiological role of endogenous hormones in regulating root-crown interactions in the short term.The morphological characteristics and endogenous hormone contents of normal roots(no root cutting,CK)and cut roots(cut by 1/3 of the length of the main root,RP)were determined by liquid chromatography,which was combined with mass spectrometry at different levels of different developmental stages.The results showed that the root growth indexes and root endogenous hormones in the RP group were superior to those in the CK group.Through comprehensive analysis of endogenous hormones,it was found that the crosstalk of IAA,JA,ABA and SA could activate the root growth defense.After the root cutting treatment,the root growth of Quercus variabilis seedlings could compensate for the inhibition of taproot growth by promoting lateral root growth.The growth and development of compensatory lateral roots contribute to the increase the total root length of plants,thus promoting the absorption of water and nutrients.It is speculated that plant hormones may be the key factors affecting their development,but this is not only related to the content of a single hormone,but more importantly,it is the interaction between various hormones.

Endogenous Security-Aware Resource Management for Digital Twin and 6G Edge Intelligence Integrated Smart Park

The integration of digital twin(DT)and 6G edge intelligence provides accurate forecasting for distributed resources control in smart park.However,the adverse impact of model poisoning attacks on DT model training cannot be ignored.To address this issue,we firstly construct the models of DT model training and model poisoning attacks.An optimization problem is formulated to minimize the weighted sum of the DT loss function and DT model training delay.Then,the problem is transformed and solved by the proposed Multi-timescAle endogenouS securiTy-aware DQN-based rEsouRce management algorithm(MASTER)based on DT-assisted state information evaluation and attack detection.MASTER adopts multi-timescale deep Q-learning(DQN)networks to jointly schedule local training epochs and devices.It actively adjusts resource management strategies based on estimated attack probability to achieve endogenous security awareness.Simulation results demonstrate that MASTER has excellent performances in DT model training accuracy and delay.

IFN-αIL-6和IL-17检测对结核病辅助诊断价值

目的:评价血清免疫细胞因子对结核分枝杆菌肺病(TB)的诊断价值。方法:回顾性选取2020年11月至2022年10月于河北省胸科医院就诊的139例疑似肺结核患者作为研究对象。按照2018年最新实施的肺结核诊断标准(WS288-2017),其中确诊结核病69例,纳入结核组,非结核病70例纳入非结核组。采用流式免疫荧光发光法检测血清中免疫相关细胞因子IL-6、IL-17和IFN-α水平,并分析三种因子检测对结核病的诊断效能。结果:结核组患者IL-6浓度和IL-17浓度显著高于非结核组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);结核组患者IFN-α浓度略高于非结核组,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);进行ROC曲线分析:IL-6检测AUC面积为0.658(P<0.001)、IL-17检测AUC面积为0.734(P<0.001)、IFN-α检测AUC面积为0.571(P<0.001)。结论:MTB感染者IL-6、IL-17水平增高,IL-6、IL-17对结核的诊断具有较好的灵敏度和特异度;IL-6、IL-17在临床辅助诊断结核病具有一定的价值。

Circular RNA expression and the competitive endogenous RNA network in pathological,age-related macular degeneration events:A cross-platform normalization study

Age-related macular degeneration(AMD)causes irreversible blindness in people aged over 50 worldwide.The dysfunction of the retinal pigment epithelium is the primary cause of atrophic AMD.In the current study,we used the ComBat and Training Distribution Matching method to integrate data obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database.We analyzed the integrated sequencing data by the Gene Set Enrichment Analysis.Peroxisome and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)signaling and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)were among the top 10 pathways,and thus we selected them to construct AMD cell models to identify differentially expressed circular RNAs(circRNAs).We then constructed a competing endogenous RNA network,which is related to differentially expressed circRNAs.This network included seven circRNAs,15 microRNAs,and 82 mRNAs.The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis of mRNAs in this network showed that the hypoxia-inducible factor-1(HIF-1)signaling pathway was a common downstream event.The results of the current study may provide insights into the pathological processes of atrophic AMD.

Identification and characterization of noncoding RNAs-associated competing endogenous RNA networks in major depressive disorder

BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder(MDD)is a common and serious mental illness.Many novel genes in MDD have been characterized by high-throughput methods such as microarrays or sequencing.Recently,noncoding RNAs(ncRNAs)were suggested to be involved in the complicated environmental-genetic regulatory network of MDD occurrence;however,the interplay among RNA species,including protein-coding RNAs and ncRNAs,in MDD remains unclear.AIM To investigate the RNA expression datasets downloaded from a public database and construct a network based on differentially expressed long noncoding RNA(lncRNAs),microRNAs(miRNAs),and mRNAs between MDD and controls.METHODS Gene expression data were searched in NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus using the search term“major depressive disorder.”Six array datasets from humans were related to the search term:GSE19738,GSE32280,GSE38206,GSE52790,GSE76826,and GSE81152.These datasets were processed for initial assessment and subjected to quality control and differential expression analysis.Differentially expressed lncRNAs,miRNAs,and mRNAs were determined,Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were performed,and protein-protein interaction network was generated.The results were analyzed for their association with MDD.RESULTS After analysis,3 miRNAs,12 lncRNAs,and 33 mRNAs were identified in the competing endogenous RNA network.Two of these miRNAs were earlier shown to be involved in psychiatric disorders,and differentially expressed mRNAs were found to be highly enriched in pathways related to neurogenesis and neuroplasticity as per Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses.The expression of hub gene fatty acid 2-hydroxylase was enriched,and the encoded protein was found to be involved in myelin formation,indicating that neurological development and signal transduction are involved in MDD pathogenesis.CONCLUSION The present study presents candidate nc RNAs involved in the neurogenesis and neuroplasticity pathways related to MDD.

血清RAGE、HMGB1水平与重症肺炎急性呼吸窘迫综合征发病及IFN-γ/IL-4变化的关系

目的探究血清晚期糖基化终产物受体(RAGE)、高迁移率族蛋白B1(high mobility group protein B1,HMGB1)水平与重症肺炎(SP)急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)发病及γ-干扰素(IFN-γ)/白细胞介素4(IL-4)变化的关系。方法前瞻性选取2020年3月至2022年2月我院收治的100例SP患儿为研究对象,根据患儿是否发生继发性ARDS将患儿分为ARDS组(n=56)和对照组(n=44),收集患儿一般资料,采集外周血以酶联免疫吸附法进行RAGE、HMGB1、IFN-γ和IL-4表达水平检测,采用多因素logistic回归分析SP患儿继发ARDS的影响因素,采用Pearson相关性分析其与IFN-γ/IL-4的相关性,并采用受试者工作曲线(ROC)分析RAGE、HMGB1表达对SP患儿继发ARDS的预测价值。结果两组SP患儿性别、年龄、体温以及发病季节之间无显著差异,ARDS组致病菌种类多于对照组,PaO_(2)/FiO_(2)和APS评分、血清RAGE、HMGB1、IFN-γ和IL-4表达水平以及IFN-γ/IL-4比值均高于对照组(P<0.05)。经多因素logistic回归分析可知,致病菌种类、PaO_(2)/FiO_(2)、RAGE、HMGB1表达、IFN-γ、IL-4和IFN-γ/IL-4均为SP患儿继发ARDS的影响因素。经Pearson相关检验,SP患儿血清RAGE、HMGB1表达水平与IFN-γ、IL-4和IFN-γ/IL-4均呈正相关(P<0.05)。经ROC曲线分析可得,血清RAGE、HMGB1水平预测SP患儿发生ARDS的AUC分别为0.707和0.750,灵敏度分别为73.2%、64.3%,特异度分别为68.2%、77.3%,两者联合预测的AUC为0.848,灵敏度和特异度分别为80.4%和81.8%。结论SP继发ARDS患儿血清中RAGE、HMGB1表达水平较高,与IFN-γ/IL-4呈正相关,监测患儿血清RAGE、HMGB1表达对SP患儿继发ARDS的风险有一定的预测价值。

Recent advances in endogenous and exogenous stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms for bacterial infection treatment

As drug-resistant bacterial infections escalate and antimicrobial resources become insufficient,new alternative therapies are critical.The emergence of nano drug delivery system,in addition to giving drugs sustained,targeted or longer half-life characteristics,also plays an important role in improving the therapeutic effect and reducing the toxic side effects of conventional drugs.Despite its potential benefits,the traditional nanomedical drug delivery system has some practical limitations,including incomplete and slow drug release,as well as insufficient accumulation at infection sites.Stimuli responsive nanoplatforms are hence developed to overcome the disadvantages of conventional nanoparticles,which can provide several advantages like:enhancing the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of antimicrobial drugs,increasing their effective bioavailability,reducing their dosage frequency,and improving their antimicrobial efficacy against biofilm-related infections,while slowing down the development of antimicrobial resistance,which is expected to trigger a medical revolution in the field of human health,thus bringing huge clinical benefits.In this review,we provide an extensive review of the recent progress of endogenous and exogenous stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms in the antibacterial area.Using specific infectious microenvironments(pH,enzymes,reactive oxygen species and toxins),this review systematically presents the design principles of nano delivery systems and the mechanisms by which endogenous stimuli induce changes in the morphology or properties of delivery systems to achieve programmed drug release.Furthermore,exogenous stimuli such as light,heat,and magnetic fields can also control the release of drugs.Last but not least,we discussed the challenges and opportunities for future clinical translation of stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms in bacterial infections.

Moxibustion at ST36 activates peritoneal macrophages in CTX-induced immunosuppression in mouse model via IFN-γ

Background:To explored whether moxa cone moxibustion can reduce peritoneal inflammation by increasing the content of peritoneal macrophages and B cells via interferon-gamma.Methods:The mice were randomly divided into three groups with six mice in each group:the control group,model group,and moxibustion group,and the model was established in mice using cyclophosphamide.In the moxibustion group,the mice received moxa cone moxibustion at Zusanli(ST36)for 7 days.Analysis of Peritoneal cell were detected by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence,the protein expression level in the peritoneal fluid were measured with mouse cytokine antibody arrays and verified by enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay test,and RNA-Sequencing was used for peritoneal cell RNA analysis.Results:Our results showed that moxa cone moxibustion could reduce the loss of large peritoneal macrophages and B1 cells(P<0.05).With the cytokine array analysis and enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay test of peritoneal fluid,we found that IFN‐γwas up-regulated in moxibustion group(P<0.05).There were 169 genes were down-regulated in the model group and up-regulated in the moxibustion group while 19 genes that were up-regulated in the model group and down-regulated in the moxibustion group via RNA-sequencing.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis of 188 intersect differentially expressed genes were found that the top 3 pathways with the highest enrichment of up-regulated genes included Hematopoietic cell lineage,Inflammatory bowel disease and Malaria.The differentially expressed genes visualization protein-protein interaction network shows the top 10 genes including Ifng,Grb2,CCR7,CTLA4,CXCR5,Foxp3,kit,PRF1,CD5 and klrg1.Conclusion:These findings showed that moxa cone moxibustion can alleviate chemotherapy-induced diarrhea by reducing the loss of large peritoneal macrophages and B1 cells in the peritoneal cavity,possibly through up-regulating inflammatory bowel disease signaling pathway via interferon-gamma to regulate the survival and function of large peritoneal macrophages and B1 cells.