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J Mol Med (Berl) ; 2024 Sep 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39316093

ABSTRACT

Eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-3 (EIF4A3) is a key component of the exon junction complex (EJC) and is extensively involved in RNA splicing, inducing mRNA decay, and regulating the cell cycle and apoptosis. However, the potential role of EIF4A3 in EC has not been comprehensively investigated and remains unknown. Here, we report that the expression level of EIF4A3 is dramatically elevated in endometrial cancer (EC) samples compared with normal EC samples via bioinformatics analysis and immunohistochemistry analysis, and that high expression of EIF4A3 promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of EC cells. Mechanistically, we found that high EIF4A3 expression stabilized cell division cyclin 20 (CDC20) mRNA, and high EIF4A3 expression induced pro-carcinogenic effects in EC cells that were efficiently antagonized upon knockdown of CDC20, as well as Apcin, an inhibitor of CDC20. These findings reveal a novel mechanism by which high expression of EIF4A3 induces CDC20 upregulation, thus leading to EC tumorigenesis and metastasis, indicating a potential treatment strategy for EC patients with high EIF4A3 expression using Apcin. KEY MESSAGES: The expression level of EIF4A3 was dramatically elevated in endometrial cancer (EC) samples compared with normal endometrial cancer samples. High EIF4A3 expression stabilized CDC20 mRNA, and high EIF4A3 expression induced pro-carcinogenic effect in EC cells which was efficiently antagonized upon knockdown of CDC20. Apcin, an inhibitor of CDC20, could effectively counteract high expression of EIF4A3 inducing EC tumourigenesis and metastasis, indicating the potential treatment strategy for EC patients with EIF4A3 high expression by using Apcin.

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Front Neurol ; 15: 1370609, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39114535

ABSTRACT

Objective: Preoperative obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is supposed to be the abnormally high occurrence of OSA the night before surgery under general anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence preoperative OSA using cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) and its correlation with imbalance of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system. Methods: A total of 550 patients with plans to receive surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled. All patients were assigned to wear CPC on the night before surgery until the next day. Sleep quality characteristics, heart rate variation parameters, and apnea-hypopnea index were acquired. The diagnosis of pre-existing OSA was not considered in the current study. Results: According to apnea-hypopnea index, 28.4%, 32.2%, 26.2%, and 13.3% patients were assessed as no, mild, moderate, and severe operative OSA, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression model revealed that higher age [p < 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 1.043] was independently and positively associated with preoperative OSA; heart rate variation parameters representing the imbalance of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system, such as higher low-frequency (p < 0.001, OR = 1.004), higher low-frequency/high-frequency ratio (p = 0.028, OR = 1.738), lower NN20 count divided by the total number of all NN intervals (pNN20; p < 0.001, OR = 0.950), and lower high-frequency (p < 0.001, OR = 0.998), showed independent relationships with a higher probability of preoperative OSA. Higher age (p = 0.005, OR = 1.024), higher very-low-frequency (p < 0.001, OR = 1.001), and higher low-frequency/high-frequency ratio (p = 0.003, OR = 1.655) were associated with a higher probability of moderate-to-severe preoperative OSA, but higher pNN10 (p < 0.001, OR = 0.951) was associated with a lower probability of moderate-to-severe preoperative OSA. Conclusion: Preoperative OSA is prevalent. Higher age and imbalance of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system are independently and positively associated with a higher occurrence of preoperative OSA. CPC screening may promote the management of preoperative OSA.

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Heliyon ; 10(12): e33287, 2024 Jun 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39027455

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The consequences caused by bacterial resistance are becoming more and more serious. The rate of antibiotic development is far behind the rate of bacterial resistance, so it is urgent to develop a new drug system. In this study, photoresponsive nanogels based on hyaluronic acid were prepared and loaded with ciprofloxacin as a model molecule. The results showed that the nanogels had the advantages of high stability and good cytocompatibility. The inhibition effect of drug-loaded nanogels after light irradiation on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhimurium was significantly better than that before light irradiation, and ciprofloxacin could be released on demand and in control. This strategy is of great significance to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics and weaken bacterial resistance.

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J Cancer Res Clin Oncol ; 150(7): 374, 2024 Jul 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39080077

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BACKGROUND: Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are sophisticated and dynamic protein structures that straddle the nuclear envelope and act as gatekeepers for transporting molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. NPCs comprise up to 30 different proteins known as nucleoporins (NUPs). However, a growing body of research has suggested that NPCs play important roles in gene regulation, viral infections, cancer, mitosis, genetic diseases, kidney diseases, immune system diseases, and degenerative neurological and muscular pathologies. PURPOSE: In this review, we introduce the structure and function of NPCs. Then We described the physiological and pathological effects of each component of NPCs which provide a direction for future clinical applications. METHODS: The literatures from PubMed have been reviewed for this article. CONCLUSION: This review summarizes current studies on the implications of NPCs in human physiology and pathology, highlighting the mechanistic underpinnings of NPC-associated diseases.


Subject(s)
Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins , Nuclear Pore , Humans , Nuclear Pore/metabolism , Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins/metabolism , Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins/genetics , Neoplasms/metabolism , Neoplasms/pathology , Neoplasms/genetics , Kidney Diseases/metabolism , Kidney Diseases/pathology
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Ear Nose Throat J ; : 1455613241259284, 2024 Jun 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38847401

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A variety of diseases can affect the nasal vestibule. It might be challenging to diagnose and treat a nasal vestibular tumor due to the anatomical characteristics of the nasal vestibule. Neurilemmoma is a tumor derived from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Less than 4% of these tumors invade the nasal cavity and sinuses. Nasal vestibule neurilemmoma is rare, it is often overlooked when a mass discovered. The diagnosis of it is mainly based on clinical symptoms, nasal endoscopy, and imaging, The mainstay of treatment is complete resection surgery. Pathological examination provides the final diagnosis. We present a patient with nasal vestibule neurilemmoma who underwent a successful endoscopic surgery without cosmetic deformity, and discuss the clinical manifestations, histological features, imaging features, differential diagnosis, treatment options, then reviewed relevant literature of this rare benign lesion.

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Heliyon ; 10(9): e29971, 2024 May 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38707438

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A visual navigation scheme for intermittent walking deicing robots was designed to address the issues of multiple iterations, long computation time, and poor real-time performance in the nonlinear optimization of the original SLAM system. A computer image acquisition unit, a computer image processing module, and a visual navigation parameter extraction algorithm were also designed. Implemented a visual navigation system for deicing robots based on image processing. It can meet the navigation requirements of the deicing robot. Simulation and experiments have shown that the method proposed in this paper can quickly and accurately identify abnormal point clouds. The visual servo control scheme constructed in this paper is aimed at robot task operations with unknown system calibration and target depth information. By calibrating the robot vision system, the conversion between camera pixel coordinates and robot base coordinates is achieved, with a transmission frame rate of 53.65 per second; The maximum error in positioning accuracy in space is 10.6 mm. The feature trajectory of visual space is smooth and stable within the camera's field of view, and the end movement of Cartesian space robots is stable without rebound, resulting in high grasping and positioning accuracy.

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Gene ; 902: 148175, 2024 Apr 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38242375

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Breast cancer (BC) is a highly frequent malignant tumor that poses a serious threat to women's health and has different molecular subtypes, histological subtypes, and biological features, which act by activating oncogenic factors and suppressing cancer inhibitors. The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is the main process contributing to protein degradation, and deubiquitinases (DUBs) are reverse enzymes that counteract this process. There is growing evidence that dysregulation of DUBs is involved in the occurrence of BC. Herein, we review recent research findings in BC-associated DUBs, describe their nature, classification, and functions, and discuss the potential mechanisms of DUB-related dysregulation in BC. Furthermore, we present the successful treatment of malignant cancer with DUB inhibitors, as well as analyzing the status of targeting aberrant DUBs in BC.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents , Breast Neoplasms , Humans , Female , Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Ubiquitin/metabolism , Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex/metabolism , Cytoplasm/metabolism , Ubiquitination
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Transl Androl Urol ; 12(11): 1686-1696, 2023 Nov 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38106681

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Background: Propofol is a widely used intravenous anesthetic in clinic. However, it is easy to cause serious circulatory fluctuation in elderly patients, so the dose should be reduced as appropriate. Studies have shown that wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) can reduce the dosage of propofol in patients undergoing painless endoscopy. Unfortunately, there is no report on whether WAA will reduce the dosage of propofol when used for anesthesia in elderly patients. The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of WAA on propofol dosage in elderly patients, and to provide a new method for maintaining circulatory stability in elderly patients under general anesthesia. Methods: From October 2022 to December 2022, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was selected. Forty-four elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia in urology department were randomly divided into two groups according to the complete random method with WAA group, consisting of 22 individuals, and non-WAA (NWAA) group, also consisting of 22 individuals. Both groups were treated with WAA or false needle acupuncture at the same site before anesthesia, respectively, and the needle was kept until the operation was finished. During the operation, the dosage of propofol was adjusted according to the depth of field monitoring density spectrum array (DSA) and anesthesia consciousness index (Ai) with anesthesia monitor. Results: A total of 44 patients participated in this study, and all of them completed the experiment. There were no significant difference in sex, age, height, weight, duration of anesthesia, liver and kidney function, score of Fried frailty scale, activity of daily living (ADL), age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (aCCI) and mini-cognitive test (Mini-Cog) between the two groups (P>0.05), but the total dose of propofol (WAA =121.5, NWAA =170.5) mg and maintenance dose (WAA =1.02±0.55, NWAA =1.76±0.67) mg/kg/h, utilization rate of vasoactive drugs during operation, recovery time after anesthesia (WAA =2, NWAA =3) min and surgeon satisfaction (WAA =9, NWAA =8.5) had significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusions: Compared with NWAA group, WAA group could reduce the dosage of propofol in anesthesia for elderly patients with exocrine secretion and was beneficial to circulatory stability. Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ID: ChiCTR2100054132).

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 253(Pt 2): 126718, 2023 Dec 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37673166

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Collagen, as the main component of human skin, plays a vital role in maintaining dermal integrity. Its loss will lead to dermis destruction and collapse, resulting in skin aging. At present, injection of exogenous collagen is an important means to delay skin aging. In this study, high-purity collagen was extracted from porcine skin. Our research revealed that it can effectively promote the adhesion and chemotaxis of HSF cells. It can also reduce the expression of ß-galactosidase, decrease ROS levels, and increase the expression of the collagen precursors, p53 and p16 in HSF cells during senescence. After local injection into the aging skin of rats, it was found that the number of cells and type I collagen fibers in the dermis increased significantly, and the arrangement of these fibers became more uniform and orderly. Moreover, the important thing is that it is biocompatible. To sum up, the porcine skin collagen we extracted is an anti-aging biomaterial with application potential.


Subject(s)
Skin Aging , Swine , Humans , Rats , Animals , Dermis/metabolism , Chemotaxis , Skin/metabolism , Collagen/metabolism , Fibroblasts , Cells, Cultured
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Reprod Sci ; 30(12): 3629-3640, 2023 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37587393

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Endometriosis (EMS) is a common benign gynecological disease affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by abnormal growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, resulting in chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Endometrial physiological and pathological processes are intimately connected to autophagy. Mitophagy is an essential selective mode that protects cells from metabolic stress and hypoxia. Mitochondrial autophagy mediated by prohibitin 2 (PHB2) is dependent on the PRKN/Parkin pathway and is involved in numerous human diseases. Uncertainty remains as to whether mitophagy regulation by PHB2 contributes to the occurrence and progression of EMS. This study aims to investigate the mechanism underlying the role of PHB2 in EMS. This study detected the protein and mRNA expression of PHB2 in ectopic and normal endometrial tissues of ovarian EMS, in addition to ectopic endometrial cell line 12Z and endometrial stromal cell line KC02-44D for gene overexpression or knockdown. Cell function experiments and mitochondrial function experiments were conducted to investigate the role of PHB2 in the endometrium. Bioinformatic analysis and experiments were also used to investigate the upstream transcription factors that influence PHB2 expression. PHB2 was downregulated in ectopic endometrium, and PHB2 overexpression inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promoted apoptosis. The upregulation of mitophagy markers, including Parkin and LC3II/I, and the downregulation of autophagy degradation markers P62 and TOMM20 in EMS suggest that PHB2 may contribute to cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis via PRKN/Parkin-mediated mitophagy. Analysis and validation of bioinformatics data revealed that the transcription factor GABPA binds directly to the PHB2 promoter region and controls the transcriptional expression of PHB2. This study investigated the role of PHB2 in the onset of EMS. It inhibits EMS growth via PRKN/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and GABPA controls the transcriptional disorder of PHB2. This study's findings suggest a novel method for investigating the clinical potential of PHB2 in EMS.


Subject(s)
Endometriosis , Mitophagy , Humans , Female , Endometriosis/metabolism , Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/genetics , Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/metabolism , Autophagy , Cell Proliferation , GA-Binding Protein Transcription Factor
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J Dairy Sci ; 106(11): 8060-8071, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37268579

ABSTRACT

In ruminants, IFN-tau (IFNT) regulates the production of prostaglandins (PG) in the endometrium, which is crucial for conceptus adhesion. However, the related molecular regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Forkhead box O1 (FOXO1), a member of the FOXO subfamily of transcription factors, is known to be important for mouse implantation and decidualization. In this study, we determined the spatiotemporal expression profile of FOXO1 in goat endometrium during early pregnancy. FOXO1 was highly expressed in the glandular epithelium since the onset of conceptus adhesion (d 16 of pregnancy). Then, we validated that FOXO1 could bind to the promoter of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) and increase its transcription. And the expression profile of PTGS2 was similar to that of FOXO1 in the peri-implantation uterus. Moreover, IFNT could upregulate the levels of FOXO1 and PTGS2 in goat uterus and primary endometrial epithelium cells (EEC). In EEC, the intracellular content of PGF2α was positively correlated with the levels of IFNT and FOXO1. Altogether, we found an IFNT/FOXO1/PTGS2 axis that controls the synthesis of PGF2α but not prostaglandin E2 in goat uterine glands. These findings contribute to better understanding the function of FOXO1 in the reproductive physiology of goats and provide more insights into the implantation of small ruminants.

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J Econ Entomol ; 116(2): 405-415, 2023 04 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36881678

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Tetranychus truncatus Ehara (Acari: Tetranychidae) has become one of the major phytophagous pests in China in recent years, and is found on a wide range of host plants. However, little information is available on the population performance of this arthropod pest on potatoes. In this study, we explored the population growth of T. truncatus on two drought-tolerant potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars under laboratory conditions using the age-stage, two-sex life table. Tetranychus truncatus completed its entire life history on both potato cultivars tested, Holland 15 and Longshu 10. There was no significant difference between two potato cultivars in developmental duration. Tetranychus truncatus had shorter adult longevity (20.61 days), adult female longevity (20.41 days), and total female longevity (33.66 days) on Longshu 10 than Holland 15 (21.16 days, 21.19 days, and 34.38 days, respectively). However, it exhibited a higher preadult survival rate, higher fecundity (F = 88.32 eggs per female), and relatively higher population parameters when reared on Longshu 10 than on Holland 15 (F = 75.70 eggs per female). Growth projection also showed that the population size of T. truncatus on Longshu 10 (expand 750-fold) was larger than that on Holland 15 (expand 273-fold) after 60 days. Our results demonstrate that the drought-sensitive potato variety, Holland 15, is relatively resistant to T. truncatus compared with the drought-tolerant variety, Longshu 10, and suggest that T. truncatus exhibited a trade-off between longevity and reproduction on both potato cultivars. Our findings provide information on population prediction, which may aid the management of this pest mite species of potatoes.


Subject(s)
Solanum tuberosum , Tetranychidae , Animals , Population Growth , Droughts , Reproduction
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Front Neurol ; 14: 1282130, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38178883

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The prevalence rate of allergic rhinitis (AR) is high worldwide. The inhalation of allergens induces AR, which is an immunoglobulin E-mediated and type 2 inflammation-driven disease. Recently, the role of neuroimmune communication in AR pathogenesis has piqued the interest of the scientific community. Various neuropeptides, such as substance P (SP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), nerve growth factor (NGF), and neuromedin U (NMU), released via "axon reflexes" or "central sensitization" exert regulatory effects on immune cells to elicit "neurogenic inflammation," which contributes to nasal hyperresponsiveness (NHR) in AR. Additionally, neuropeptides can be produced in immune cells. The frequent colocalization of immune and neuronal cells at certain anatomical regions promotes the establishment of neuroimmune cell units, such as nerve-mast cells, nerve-type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), nerve-eosinophils and nerve-basophils units. Receptors expressed both on immune cells and neurons, such as TRPV1, TRPA1, and Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) mediate AR pathogenesis. This review focused on elucidating the mechanisms underlying neuroimmune communication in AR.

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Front Plant Sci ; 13: 1095314, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36570901

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Film-mulched drip irrigation has become an important strategy in maize cultivation in the semiarid region of Northeast China. Most farmers concentrate nitrogen (N) fertilizer use early in maize growth, which leads to low N use efficiency and large N losses. Therefore, a three-year (2018 to 2020) field experiment was conducted to determine the optimal N management strategy for maize under film mulch with drip irrigation in the semiarid region of Northeast China. The experiment included five treatments with the total amount of N fertilizer (210 kg N ha-1) applied in different proportions at sowing, sixth-leaf (V6), twelfth-leaf (V12), tasseling (VT), and blister (R2) stages of maize growth: N1, 100-0-0-0-0; N2, 50-50-0-0-0; N3, 30-50-20-0-0; N4, 20-30-30-20-0; and N5, 10-20-30-20-20. The control (CK) did not receive N fertilizer. Maize yield, N uptake and use, changes in soil inorganic N content, and N balance were investigated. Compared with the single basal application (N1), split-N applications (N2, N3, N4, N5) increased maize yield from 13.8% to 24.5% by increasing kernel number per ear and 1000-kernel weight and also improved N accumulation from VT to physiological maturity (PM) stages and its contribution to grain N uptake. In addition, compared with N1, split-N applications also decreased N losses by increasing inorganic N contents in the 0-40 cm soil layer and by decreasing N leaching in the 60-200 cm soil layer. Regression analysis demonstrated that N accumulation after the VT stage was positively related with maize yield. Among treatments, N4 had the highest yield, N recovery efficiency, agronomic efficiency, and partial factor productivity, with respective increases of 24.5%, 14.7 percentage point, 11.4 kg kg-1, and 11.4 kg kg-1 compared with those in N1. As a result, N losses were also reduced by 33.7% in N4 compared with those in N1. In conclusion, the split-N management strategy with four N applications under film-mulched drip irrigation has great potential to improve maize yield, increase N use efficiency, and reduce N loss in the semiarid region of Northeast China.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 222(Pt A): 1476-1486, 2022 Dec 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36195227

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Probiotics are generally used as therapeutic intervention in inflammatory bowel disease. However, the low survival rate in harsh gastrointestinal environment and limited retention in intestine greatly restrict their health benefits. To address this problem, a ROS-responsive hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid (HA) was developed for encapsulation and targeted delivery of probiotics. The hydrogel was prepared facilely by physiological crosslink with methacrylated HA and thiolated thioketal. As a model probiotic, Lactobacillu reuteri showed a significantly increased survival rate in simulated digestive conditions after encapsulated in hydrogel. The negative properties conferred the hydrogel preferential adhesions to inflammation sites. Meanwhile, the excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by inflamed colon tissues selectively cleaved thioketal linkages resulted in hydrogel degradation and local probiotics release. Furthermore, the hydrogel exerted an appropriate ROS-scavenge capacity and protected HT-29 cells from oxidative damage. Animal experiments indicated that hydrogel-encapsulated L. reuteri could remarkably alleviate the symptoms and improve the survival rate of mice with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. These results suggested that the biocompatible hydrogel may be a delivery platform to target inflamed intestines and expand the application of probiotics as pharmaceuticals.


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Colitis , Probiotics , Mice , Animals , Hyaluronic Acid/metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Dextran Sulfate/adverse effects , Hydrogels/therapeutic use , Disease Models, Animal , Colitis/chemically induced , Colitis/drug therapy , Probiotics/therapeutic use , Colon/metabolism
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Opt Express ; 30(17): 30480-30493, 2022 Aug 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36242151

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This paper focuses on the properties of light scattering spectra from a spherical particle and their application for particle size measurement. The influence of particle size and scattering angle on the scattering spectra are investigated and simulated. An ultra-resolution particle dimension measurement method was proposed based on detecting the peak of scattering spectra. An accurate spectral peak location strategy based on the spectral shape features is adopted to reduce the spectra peak positioning error caused by dispersion. The size of smaller particle is measured by locating a wide scattering spectral peak at a larger scattering angle to achieve higher measurement sensitivity, while the size of larger particle is measured by locating a narrow scattering spectral peak at a smaller angle to achieve a larger measurement range. If the spectral resolution of the spectrometer is 0.8 nm, the particle size resolution of 1.1 nm and 8.3 nm are achieved for measured particles with sizes ranging from 0.25µm to 1µm and measured particles with sizes ranging from 1µm to 10µm, respectively. And if the spectrometer with picometer resolution is used, the particle size resolution is expected to be on the order of picometers.

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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36159569

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Objective: Studies have shown that arbutin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, which makes it suitable for treating skin wounds. We designed this study to investigate the effect of arbutin on heat-induced apoptosis, proliferation, and migration of dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes and to explore the molecular mechanism. Methods: In vitro, HaCAT and dermal fibroblast (DFL) cells were cultured and used to establish a heat stress-injured skin cell model. We investigated the effects of arbutin on apoptosis, proliferation, and migration of HaCAT and DFL cells after heat stress injury. We then used immunoblotting to detect the expression of p-PI3K, PI3K, p-AKT, and AKT proteins for studying the underlying mechanisms and used a PI3K/AKT inhibitor (LY294002) to verify the efficacy of arbutin in HaCAT and DFL cells with heat stress injury. Results: Arbutin strongly inhibited heat stress-induced apoptosis, proliferation inhibition, and migration inhibition of HaCAT and DFL cells in vitro. Our results also showed that arbutin strongly decreased the ratio of Bax/Bcl2 protein expression and PCNA protein expression in HaCAT and DFL cells after treatment with heat stress. Furthermore, we also found that arbutin significantly increased the ratio of p-PI3K/PI3K and p-AKT/AKT protein expression, and LY294002 markedly reversed the effect of arbutin on heat stress-induced apoptosis, proliferation inhibition, and migration inhibition of HaCAT and DFL cells. Conclusion: Our finding indicated that arbutin inhibited heat stress-induced apoptosis and promoted proliferation and migration of heat-injured dermal fibroblasts and epidermal cells by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, suggesting that arbutin may provide an alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of skin injury.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 219: 1009-1020, 2022 Oct 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35926673

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Vancomycin (Van) remains one of the first-line drugs for the treatment of wound infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, the unsatisfactory bioavailability of vancomycin alone has greatly limited its potential health benefits. Here a responsive chitosan-based hydrogel was developed as the delivery system which not only would reduce this side effect but also increase efficacy of vancomycin. The hydrogel was prepared by grafting chitosan and cinnamaldehyde-based thioacetal (CTA) together with ginipin (G) as the crosslinker. Upon exposure to reactive oxygen species which were enriched in the bacterial wound, the hydrogel can locally degrade and sustainably release the loaded vancomycin near the lesion to compete with the troubling MRSA. Compared with vancomycin alone, the chitosan-based hydrogel loaded with vancomycin demonstrated accelerated acute wound healing. This achievement reveals that this multi-functional hydrogel may be a promising drug-delivery device for improving the efficacy of local antibiotic therapy.


Subject(s)
Chitosan , Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Chitosan/pharmacology , Hydrogels/pharmacology , Reactive Oxygen Species/pharmacology , Vancomycin/pharmacology , Vancomycin/therapeutic use
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Comput Math Methods Med ; 2022: 4559982, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35991138

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Objective: To analyze the in vitro antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of lysozyme (LYS) and its combination with various drugs against Gram-positive bacteria (GPB, n = 9), thus to provide an exploration direction for drug development. Methods: The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of linezolid (LZD), amikacin (AMK), ceftriaxone/sulbactam (CRO/SBT), cefotaxime/sulbactam (CTX/SBT), piperacillin/sulbactam (PIP/SBT), doxycycline (DOX), levofloxacin (LVX), amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (7 : 1, AK71), imipenem (IPM), azithromycin (AZM), and their combinations with LYS were determined with tuber twice dilution. The antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of LYS, AZM, LVX, and their combinations with others were evaluated through MTT and crystal violet assay. Results: High-dose LYS (30 µg/mL) combined with PIP/SBT and AK71, respectively, showed synergistic antibacterial activities against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), while it showed no synergistic activities when combined with other drugs. LYS and AZM inhibited the biofilm formation of one MRSA strain, but they and LVX had no similar activities against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF). Particularly, LYS increased the permeability of biofilms of MRSA 33 and exhibited antibiofilm activities against MRSA 31 (inhibition rate = 38.1%) and MRSE 61 (inhibition rate = 46.6%). The combinations of PIP/SBT+LYS, AMK+LYS, and LZD+LYS showed stronger antibiofilm activities against MRSA 62, MRSE 62, MRSE 63, and VREF 11. Conclusion: The antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of LYS against MRSA were better than AZM, while that of LYS against MRSE and VREF, respectively, was similar with AZM and LVX.


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Anti-Infective Agents , Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Biofilms , Gram-Positive Bacteria , Humans , Linezolid/pharmacology , Muramidase/pharmacology , Sulbactam
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