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Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi ; 41(6): 651-660, 2024 Jun 10.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38818548

ABSTRACT

Dystrophinopathies caused by variants of DMD gene are a group of muscular diseases including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, and DMD-associated dilated cardiomyopathy. With the advancement of genetic testing techniques and wider implementation of genetic screening, especially the expanded carrier screening, more and more individuals carrying DMD gene variants have been identified, whereas the genetic counseling capacity is relatively insufficient. Currently there is still a lack of professional norms for genetic counseling on dystrophinopathies. In this consensus, the main points to be covered in the pre- and post-test consultation have been discussed, with an aim to provide genetic counseling guidance for the disease diagnosis, treatment, and family reproduction.


Subject(s)
Dystrophin , Genetic Counseling , Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne , Humans , Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/genetics , Dystrophin/genetics , Genetic Testing/methods , Consensus
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi ; 41(6): 661-668, 2024 Jun 10.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38818549

ABSTRACT

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease with a carrier frequency of 1/60 ~ 1/40, is characterized by severe clinical symptoms, high mortality rate, and expensive treatment costs. Carrier screening is of paramount importance to detect high-risk couples, and therefore to reduce the occurrence of SMA. In China, SMA carrier screening has become widespread, though there is still a lack of genetic counseling expertise. This article has focused on the current challenges for SMA carrier screening, including the screening methods, target population, screening procedures, and pre-/post-testing counseling. The aim is to standardize its application and counseling in the clinical practice.


Subject(s)
Genetic Carrier Screening , Genetic Counseling , Muscular Atrophy, Spinal , Humans , Muscular Atrophy, Spinal/genetics , Muscular Atrophy, Spinal/diagnosis , Genetic Carrier Screening/methods , Genetic Testing/methods , Consensus , China
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(10): 5222-5236, 2024 Mar 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38377589

ABSTRACT

Huangshui polysaccharides (HSPs) have attracted extensive attention recently for their biological activity and physicochemical property. This research investigated the extraction, structural characterization, and prebiotic activity of three different HSPs (HSP40-0, HSP60-0, and HSP80-0) in vitro to reveal the scientific support for the high-value utilization of Huangshui. HSPs were heteropolysaccharide with diverse structures and surface morphologies. Comprehensive analysis was conducted through 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metabolite profiling techniques, and results showed that HSPs had different potentials to regulate the gut microbiota due to their different structures; for instance, both HSP40-0 and HSP80-0 could notably increase the relative abundance of Bacteroidota, whereas HSP60-0 could increase the relative abundance of Phascolarctobacterium. In addition, HSPs upregulated beneficial differential metabolites, especially short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Fermentation products containing these metabolites exhibited anti-inflammatory effects on LPS-treated Caco-2 cells. This study will provide reference for exploring the relationship between the natural polysaccharide structure and the prebiotic activity and widen the application of Huangshui.


Subject(s)
Gastrointestinal Microbiome , Humans , Fermentation , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S , Caco-2 Cells , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Fatty Acids, Volatile/metabolism
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Foods ; 12(24)2023 Dec 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38137210

ABSTRACT

A novel polysaccharide, HSP80-2, with an average molecular weight of 13.8 kDa, was successfully isolated by the gradient ethanol precipitation (GEP) method from Huangshui (HS), the by-product of Chinese Baijiu. It was mainly composed of arabinose, xylose, and glucose with a molar ratio of 4.0:3.1:2.4, which was completely different from the previous reported HS polysaccharides (HSPs). Morphological observations indicated that HSP80-2 exhibited a smooth but uneven fragmented structure. Moreover, HSP80-2 exerted prebiotic activity evaluated by in vitro fermentation. Specifically, HSP80-2 was utilized by gut microbiota, and significantly regulated the composition and abundance of beneficial microbiota such as Phascolarctobacterium, Parabacteroides, and Bacteroides. Notably, KEGG pathway enrichment analysis illustrated that HSP80-2 enriched the pathways of amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism (Ko00520), galactose metabolism (ko00052), and the citrate cycle (TCA cycle) (ko00020). Meanwhile, the contents of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) mainly including acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid in the HSP80-2 group were remarkably increased, which was closely associated with the growth of Lachnoclostridium and Parabacteroides. These results showed that HSP80-2 might be used as a potential functional factor to promote human gut health, which further extended the high value utilization of HS.

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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 12722, 2023 08 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37543644

ABSTRACT

Approximately 20% of aged captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) have cataracts that impair their quality of life. To identify potential biomarkers of cataract formation, we carried out a quantitative proteomics analysis of 10 giant pandas to find proteins differing in abundance between healthy and cataract-bearing animals. We identified almost 150 proteins exceeding our threshold for differential abundance, most of which were associated with GO categories related to extracellular localization. The most significant differential abundance was associated with components of the proteasome and other proteins with a role in proteolysis or its regulation, most of which were depleted in pandas with cataracts. Other modulated proteins included components of the extracellular matrix or cytoskeleton, as well as associated signaling proteins and regulators, but we did not find any differentially expressed transcription factors. These results indicate that the formation of cataracts involves a complex post-transcriptional network of signaling inside and outside lens cells to drive stress responses as a means to address the accumulation of protein aggregates triggered by oxidative damage. The modulated proteins also indicate that it should be possible to predict the onset of cataracts in captive pandas by taking blood samples and testing them for the presence or absence of specific protein markers.


Subject(s)
Cataract , Ursidae , Animals , Proteomics , Quality of Life , Cataract/veterinary
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(20): e33692, 2023 May 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37335718

ABSTRACT

RATIONALE: Uterine artery spontaneous rupture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication during pregnancy and puerperium. The lack of typical symptoms makes it difficult to diagnose, which can result in serious consequences for both the mother and fetus. PATIENT CONCERNS: Case 1 presented with fainting and lower abdominal discomfort, while Case 2 developed hypotension after delivery and remained in poor condition even after rehydration. DIAGNOSES: Both cases were diagnosed with uterine artery spontaneous rupture, with intraoperative findings revealing ruptures in different branches of the uterine artery. INTERVENTIONS: Both cases underwent surgical interventions, with laparoscopic surgery performed in Case 1 and repair of the ruptured artery in Case 2. OUTCOMES: Both cases had successful outcomes, with the ruptured arteries repaired and the patients discharged from the hospital within a week after surgery. LESSONS: Uterine artery spontaneous rupture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication that may present with atypical symptoms. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are crucial in preventing serious complications for both the mother and fetus. Clinicians should maintain a high level of suspicion for this condition when evaluating patients presenting with unexplained symptoms or signs of peritoneal irritation during pregnancy and puerperium.


Subject(s)
Uterine Artery , Uterine Rupture , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Uterine Artery/surgery , Uterine Rupture/etiology , Rupture, Spontaneous/surgery , Rupture, Spontaneous/complications , Pelvis , Postpartum Period
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 633: 489-499, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36463818

ABSTRACT

Developing cooling textiles with unidirectional water transport performances and high thermal conductivities is essential for personal thermal and wet comfort in human activities. We report a green, degradable, hygroscopic cooling material and dual-cooling composite fabric (d-CCF). A boron nitride nanosheet/regenerated flax fiber (BNNS/RFF) material with a high thermal conductivity was prepared by dissolving recovered flax fibers with a green, efficient 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole chloride/dimethyl sulfoxide system and adding BNNSs. The 60- wt% BNNS/RFF materials had excellent thermal conductivity and hydrophilicity, the breaking strength reached 120 MPa, and the elongation was 15.8 %. The d-CCF consisted of cool polyester (CPET) yarn (inner layer), CPET/bamboo composite yarn (middle layer), bamboo yarn, and 60- wt% BNNS/RFF (outer layer) with unobstructed heat dissipation and evaporation cooling for effective moisture and thermal management. This d-CCF had distinct advantages, including a high one-way water transport index (468 %), an extremely high evaporation rate (0.3818 g h-1), inner layer maximum heat flux (0.191 W cm-2), and outer layer maximum heat flux (0.249 W cm-2), providing a cooling sensation upon contact. Compared to cotton fabrics, the d-CCF could keep the skin cooler by 2.5 °C. This work provides a strategy to fabricate environmentally friendly BNNS/RFF materials and a facile pathway for cooling textile development for human health management.


Subject(s)
Flax , Humans , Phase Transition , Wettability , Polyesters , Water
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Front Microbiol ; 13: 960558, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36212878

ABSTRACT

This study demonstrates the feasibility of establishing a natural compound supply chain in a biorefinery. The process starts with the biological or chemical hydrolysis of food and agricultural waste into simple and fermentative sugars, followed by their fermentation into more complex molecules. The yeast strain, Yarrowia lipolytica, was modified by introducing high membrane affinity variants of the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase enzyme, PhCCD1, to increase the production of the aroma compound, ß-ionone. The initial hydrolysis process converted food waste or sugarcane bagasse into nutrient-rich hydrolysates containing 78.4 g/L glucose and 8.3 g/L fructose, or 34.7 g/L glucose and 20.1 g/L xylose, respectively. During the next step, engineered Y. lipolytica strains were used to produce ß-ionone from these feedstocks. The yeast strain YLBI3120, carrying a modified PhCCD1 gene was able to produce 4 g/L of ß-ionone with a productivity of 13.9 mg/L/h from food waste hydrolysate. This is the highest yield reported for the fermentation of this compound to date. The integrated process described in this study could be scaled up to achieve economical large-scale conversion of inedible food and agricultural waste into valuable aroma compounds for a wide range of potential applications.

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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 10(7): e1952, 2022 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35429229

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been introduced into the clinical application for some monogenic disorders but not for tuberous sclerosis (TSC) yet, which is an autosomal dominant disease caused by various variations in TSC1 or TSC2 gene. We aimed to explore the feasibility of NIPD on TSC. METHODS: We recruited singleton pregnancies at risk of TSC from 14 families with a proband child. Definitive NIPD for TSC was performed using targeted next-generation sequencing of cfDNA in parallel with maternal white blood cell DNA (wbcDNA). The NIPD results were validated by amniocentesis or postnatal gene testing and follow-up of the born children. RESULTS: Missense mutations, nonsense mutations, frameshift mutations, and splice-site variants which were obtained through de-novo, maternal, or paternal inheritance were included. The mean and minimum gestational weeks of NIPD were 17.18 ± 5.83 and 8 weeks, respectively. The NIPD results were 100% consistent with the amniocentesis or postnatal gene testing and follow-up of the born children. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that NIPD based on cfDNA is feasible for TSC, but required to be confirmed with more samples. Studies on TSC can contribute to the application and promotion of NIPD for monogenic disorders.


Subject(s)
Cell-Free Nucleic Acids , Noninvasive Prenatal Testing , Tuberous Sclerosis , Cell-Free Nucleic Acids/genetics , Child , Female , Humans , Pilot Projects , Pregnancy , Tuberous Sclerosis/diagnosis , Tuberous Sclerosis/genetics , Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 Protein/genetics
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Arch Virol ; 167(4): 1111-1123, 2022 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35303167

ABSTRACT

Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) cause acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections and aggravation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The 5' untranslated region (5' UTR) and the VP4/VP2 region are widely used for genotyping of HRVs. Members of the species Rhinovirus A and Rhinovirus C have been reported to be more frequently associated with severe disease than members of the species Rhinovirus B. We report the clinical and molecular epidemiological characteristics of HRVs circulating from 2012 to 2020 in Shanghai. A total of 5832 nasopharyngeal swabs from patients with acute respiratory infections were collected. A real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay was used for virus detection. The 5' untranslated region and VP4/VP2 region were amplified and sequenced for genotyping and phylogenetic analysis. The overall rate of rhinovirus detection was 2.74% (160/5832), with members of species A, B, and C accounting for 68.13% (109/160), 20.00% (32/160), and 11.88% (19/160) of the total, respectively. A peak of HRV infection was observed in autumn (5.34%, 58/1087). Patients in the 3- to 14-year-old age group were the most susceptible to HRV infection (χ2 = 23.88, P = 0.017). Influenza virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae were detected more frequently than other pathogens in cases of coinfection. Recombination events were identified in 10 strains, which were successfully genotyped by phylogenetic analysis based on the 5' UTR-VP4/VP2 region but not the 5' UTR region alone. We observed a high degree of variability in the relative distribution of HRV genotypes and the prevalence of HRV infection in Shanghai and found evidence of recombination events in the portion of the genome containing the 5' UTR and the VP4/VP2 region between HRV-C strains and HRV-A-like strains. This study is important for surveillance of the spread of HRVs and the emergence of new variants.


Subject(s)
Picornaviridae Infections , Rhinovirus , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , China/epidemiology , Humans , Molecular Epidemiology , Phylogeny , Picornaviridae Infections/epidemiology , Rhinovirus/genetics
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J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med ; 35(25): 6213-6218, 2022 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34649482

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the efficiency of the upgraded noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT-Plus) in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency (NT). METHODS: Fetuses with an increased NT at or above 2.5 mm were selected for prenatal diagnosis. Amniotic fluid was collected from all cases for karyotype analysis and copy number variation sequencing (CNV-seq), and cell-free fetal DNA (cfDNA) in maternal blood was tested using Noninvasive Prenatal Test (NIPT-Plus) before amniocentesis in some cases. The results of amniocentesis with different NT thicknesses were analyzed and compared with those of NIPT-Plus. RESULTS: A total of 125 eligible patients were divided into group A (2.5 mm ≤ NT < 3.0 mm) and group B (NT ≥ 3.0 mm). In group A, the detection rate of chromosomal aneuploidy and pathogenic copy number variation (CNV) was 10.6% and 6.4%, respectively. The total chromosome abnormality rate in group B (34.7%) was significantly higher than that in group A (17%). In 72 patients who underwent NIPT-Plus and amniocentesis, chromosomal aneuploidy accounted for 80.8% of the total chromosomal abnormalities. Among 21 cases of chromosomal aneuploidy, NIPT-Plus detected 20 cases. The sensitivity and specificity of NIPT-Plus toward aneuploidy detection were 95.2% and 100%, respectively. Among the five cases of pathogenic CNV, only two were detected using NIPT-Plus. CONCLUSION: NIPT-plus is recommended as the first choice for fetal diagnosis in pregnant women with 2.5 mm ≤ NT < 3.0 mm who do not accept invasive prenatal diagnosis. When NT ≥ 3.0 mm and NIPT-Plus detects chromosomal aneuploidy, a rapid prenatal diagnosis can be performed through amniocentesis. In cases where NIPT-Plus yields negative results, amniocentesis still needs to be performed to detect chromosome microdeletions/duplications in order to avoid a missed diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Cell-Free Nucleic Acids , Nuchal Translucency Measurement , Humans , Female , Pregnancy , DNA Copy Number Variations , Prenatal Diagnosis/methods , Aneuploidy , Fetus , Chromosome Aberrations
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Prenat Diagn ; 41(11): 1401-1413, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34091931

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the genetic etiology of skeletal dysplasia in highly selected fetuses during the first and second trimesters using deep phenotyping and exome sequencing (ES). METHOD: Fetuses with short femurs were identified using the established prenatal diagnostic approach. A multidisciplinary team reviewed fetal phenotypic information (prenatal ultrasound findings, fetal postmortem, and radiographs) in a cohort of highly selected fetuses with skeletal dysplasia during the first and second trimesters. The affected families underwent multiplatform genetic tests. RESULTS: Of the 27 affected fetuses, 21 (77.8%) had pathogenic or potential pathogenic variations in the following genes: COL1A1, FGFR3, COL2A1, COL1A2, FLNB, DYNC2LI1, and TRIP11. Two fetuses had compound heterozygous mutations in DYNC2LI1 and TRIP11, respectively, and the other 19 carried de novo autosomal dominant variants. Novel variants were identified in COL1A1, COL2A1, COL1A2, DYNC2LI1, and TRIP11 in 11 fetuses. We also included the first description of the phenotype of odontochondrodysplasia in a prenatal setting. CONCLUSIONS: ES or panel sequencing offers a high diagnostic yield for fetal skeletal dysplasia during the first and second trimesters. Comprehensive and complete phenotypic information is indispensable for genetic analysis and the expansion of genotype-phenotype correlations in fetal skeletal abnormalities.


Subject(s)
Dentinogenesis Imperfecta/diagnosis , Exome Sequencing/standards , Osteochondrodysplasias/diagnosis , Phenotype , Adult , Dentinogenesis Imperfecta/genetics , Female , Fetus , Gestational Age , Humans , Osteochondrodysplasias/genetics , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Trimester, First/genetics , Pregnancy Trimester, Second/genetics , Ultrasonography, Prenatal/methods , Ultrasonography, Prenatal/standards , Ultrasonography, Prenatal/statistics & numerical data , Exome Sequencing/methods , Exome Sequencing/statistics & numerical data
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Int J Clin Exp Pathol ; 14(1): 133-139, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33532031

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism of Aitongxiao in improving pain symptoms of rats with cancer pain. METHODS: Walker 256 breast cancer cells were injected into the right tibial bone marrow cavity of normal female rats to establish a rat model of tibial cancer pain. The rats with successful model replication were randomly divided into normal group (NG), Hank solution group (HSG), cancer pain model group (CPMG), and Aitongxiao+cancer pain model group (ATX+CPMG). The pain response score, mechanical pain hindpaw withdrawal threshold, and latent heat pain of rats were evaluated, and the changes of serum IL-1ß, TNF-α, PGE2 and blood cell counts of rats were detected. RESULTS: Compared with the NG, the pain response score was increased, the mechanical pain hindpaw withdrawal threshold and latent heat pain were decreased, and IL-1ß, TNF-α, and PGE2 were increased in CPMG. Compared with the CPMG, the pain response score was decreased, the mechanical pain hindpaw withdrawal threshold and latent heat pain were increased, and IL-1ß, TNF-α, and PGE2 were decreased in ATX+CPMG. There was no significant change in blood cell count in each group. CONCLUSION: Aitongxiao can improve the pain symptoms of rats with tibial cancer pain. Its mechanism may be related to the reduction of IL-1ß, TNF-α, and PGE2 levels.

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Prenat Diagn ; 41(4): 440-448, 2021 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33340121

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The aim is to develop a novel noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) method that simultaneously performs fetal aneuploidy screening and the detection of de novo and paternally derived mutations. METHODS: A total of 68 pregnancies, including 26 normal pregnancies, 7 cases with fetal aneuploidies, 7 cases with fetal achondroplasia or thanatophoric dysplasia, 18 cases with fetal skeletal abnormalities, and 10 cases with ß-thalassemia high risk were recruited. Plasma cell-free DNA was amplified by Targeted And Genome-wide simultaneous sequencing (TAGs-seq) to generate around 99% of total reads covering the whole-genome region and around 1%  covering the target genes. The reads on the whole-genome region were analyzed for fetal aneuploidy using a binary hypothesis T-score and the reads on target genes were analyzed for point mutations by calculating the minor allelic frequency of loci on FGFR3 and HBB. TAGs-seq results were compared with conventional NIPT and diagnostic results. RESULTS: In each sample, TAGs-seq generated 44.7-54 million sequencing reads covering the whole-genome region of 0.1-3× and the target genes of >1000×depth. All cases of fetal aneuploidy and de novo mutations of achondroplasia/thanatophoric dysplasia were identified with high sensitivities and specificities except for one false-negative paternal mutation of ß-thalassemia. CONCLUSIONS: TAGs-seq is a novel NIPT method that combines the fetal aneuploidy screening and the detection of de novo FGFR3 mutations and paternal HBB mutations.


Subject(s)
Aneuploidy , Fetus/abnormalities , Noninvasive Prenatal Testing/methods , Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3/analysis , beta-Thalassemia/complications , Adult , Female , Fetus/metabolism , Humans , Noninvasive Prenatal Testing/statistics & numerical data , Paternal Inheritance/genetics , Pregnancy , Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3/blood , Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3/genetics , beta-Thalassemia/diagnosis , beta-Thalassemia/epidemiology
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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 8(12): e1524, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33030252

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Skeletal ciliopathies are a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorders with the spectrum of severity spanning from relatively mild to prenatally lethal. The aim of our study was to identify pathogenic mutations in a Chinese family with two siblings presenting a Short-rib polydactyly syndrome (SRPS)-like phenotype. METHOD: Karyotyping and NGS-based CNVseq were performed. Obtaining the negative results in karyotyping and CNVseq, whole-exome sequencing (WES) using genomic DNA (gDNA) extracted from the umbilical cord blood of the first fetus was carried out, followed by bioinformation analysis. The candidate pathogenic variants were confirmed by Sanger sequencing in the family. RESULTS: No chromosomal abnormalities and pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) were detected in the affected fetus with SRPS-like phenotype. WES analysis identified two novel compound heterozygous variants in DYNC2LI1, c.358G>T (p.Pro120Ser; NM_001193464), and c.928A>T (p.Lys310Ter; NM_ 001193464). Bioinformatics analysis suggested that c.358G>T (p.Pro120Ser) was likely pathogenic and c.928A>T (p.Lys310Ter) was pathogenic. Sanger sequencing of the two variants in family reveal that c.358G>T was from paternal origin and c.928A>T was from maternal origin, and the second affected fetus had the same compound heterozygous variants in DYNC2LI1. Definitive diagnosis of short-rib thoracic dysplasia 15 with polydactyly (SRTD15) was made in the family. CONCLUSION: Our results expand the mutational spectrum of DYNC2LI1 in severe skeletal ciliopathies. WES facilitates the accurate prenatal diagnosis of fetal skeletal ciliopathy, and provides helpful information for genetic counseling.


Subject(s)
Ciliopathies/genetics , Cytoplasmic Dyneins/genetics , Fetus/abnormalities , Point Mutation , Short Rib-Polydactyly Syndrome/genetics , Adult , Ciliopathies/diagnostic imaging , Ciliopathies/pathology , Female , Fetus/diagnostic imaging , Heterozygote , Humans , Male , Pregnancy , Short Rib-Polydactyly Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Short Rib-Polydactyly Syndrome/pathology , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Whole Genome Sequencing
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J Hum Genet ; 65(11): 1039-1043, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32655147

ABSTRACT

Meckel-Gruber syndrome (MKS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous ciliopathy characterized by a triad of occipital encephalocele, polycystic kidneys, and postaxial polydactyly. Pathogenesis of MKS is related to dysfunction of primary cilia. However, reports on MKS caused by Tectonic2 (TCTN2) mutations are scanty whilst. There is no direct evidence of ciliogenesis in such MKS patients. Here, we identified two novel nonsense variants of TCTN2 (c.343G > T, p.E115*; c.1540C > T, p.Q514*) in a Chinese MKS fetus. Compared to reported TCTN2-causing MKS patients, our case represented an endocardial pad defect, which was not reported previously. We also found primary cilia protruded normally from the surface of epithelial cells in the affected fetal kidney tubules compared to controls, indicating TCTN2 is not necessary for ciliogenesis in the kidney. To our knowledge, this is the first case of MKS fetus caused by TCTN2 mutations from China.


Subject(s)
Ciliary Motility Disorders/genetics , Encephalocele/genetics , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Kidney/metabolism , Membrane Proteins/genetics , Polycystic Kidney Diseases/genetics , Retinitis Pigmentosa/genetics , China , Ciliary Motility Disorders/pathology , Codon, Nonsense/genetics , Encephalocele/pathology , Female , Fetus/pathology , Fingers/abnormalities , Genetic Heterogeneity , Humans , Kidney/pathology , Male , Pedigree , Polycystic Kidney Diseases/pathology , Polydactyly , Retinitis Pigmentosa/pathology , Toes/abnormalities
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Nat Commun ; 11(1): 2321, 2020 05 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32385305

ABSTRACT

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella is a cosmopolitan pest that has evolved resistance to all classes of insecticide, and costs the world economy an estimated US $4-5 billion annually. We analyse patterns of variation among 532 P. xylostella genomes, representing a worldwide sample of 114 populations. We find evidence that suggests South America is the geographical area of origin of this species, challenging earlier hypotheses of an Old-World origin. Our analysis indicates that Plutella xylostella has experienced three major expansions across the world, mainly facilitated by European colonization and global trade. We identify genomic signatures of selection in genes related to metabolic and signaling pathways that could be evidence of environmental adaptation. This evolutionary history of P. xylostella provides insights into transoceanic movements that have enabled it to become a worldwide pest.


Subject(s)
Genome, Insect/genetics , Herbivory/genetics , Animals , Biological Evolution , Entomology/methods , Genetics, Population/methods , Phylogeny , Signal Transduction/genetics , Signal Transduction/physiology
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 527(1): 117-123, 2020 06 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32446354

ABSTRACT

A poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (PAMAM, G5) based drug delivery system was developed for the treatment of glioma. PAMAM was modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to improve its in vivo stability and reduce immunogenicity. Further, the internalized RGD (iRGD) recognition ligand of the integrin αvß3 receptor and the blood-brain barrier (BBB)-targeting group TGN were introduced. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) was loaded into the internal cavity through electrostatic interactions to form iRGD/TGN-PEG-PAMAM-ATO. The drug delivery system of iRGD/TGN dual-modified PAMAM, which entrapped ATO, had a high entrapment efficiency of approximately 71.92% ± 1.17% and displayed sustainable acid-dependent drug release. Assessment of antiglioma effects revealed that survival rate was significantly higher in the iRGD/TGN comodified group than in the other groups. Overall, iRGD/TGN-based dual targeting by combining nanocarriers and targeting technology increased the amount of drug that crossed BBB, thus achieving targeted enrichment and activation of the drug in tumor tissue. This activation ultimately increased therapeutic effects and reduced side effects of ATO. This strategy using a multistep-targeted delivery system shows great promise for targeted glioma therapy.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Arsenic Trioxide/administration & dosage , Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy , Dendrimers/chemistry , Glioma/drug therapy , Oligopeptides/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacokinetics , Arsenic Trioxide/pharmacokinetics , Blood-Brain Barrier/drug effects , Blood-Brain Barrier/metabolism , Brain/drug effects , Brain/metabolism , Brain Neoplasms/metabolism , Cell Line , Dendrimers/metabolism , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Drug Carriers/metabolism , Drug Delivery Systems , Glioma/metabolism , Humans , Oligopeptides/metabolism , Tissue Distribution
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Microb Cell Fact ; 19(1): 49, 2020 Feb 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32103761

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The GRAS and oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica (Y. lipolytica) is an attractive cell factory for the production of chemicals and biofuels. The production of many natural products of commercial interest have been investigated in this cell factory by introducing heterologous biosynthetic pathways and by modifying the endogenous pathways. However, since natural products anabolism involves long pathways and complex regulation, re-channelling carbon into the product of target compounds is still a cumbersome work, and often resulting in low production performance. RESULTS: In this work, the carotenogenic genes contained carB and bi-functional carRP from Mucor circinelloides and carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 1 (CCD1) from Petunia hybrida were introduced to Y. lipolytica and led to the low production of ß-ionone of 3.5 mg/L. To further improve the ß-ionone synthesis, we implemented a modular engineering strategy for the construction and optimization of a biosynthetic pathway for the overproduction of ß-ionone in Y. lipolytica. The strategy involved the enhancement of the cytosolic acetyl-CoA supply and the increase of MVA pathway flux, yielding a ß-ionone titer of 358 mg/L in shake-flask fermentation and approximately 1 g/L (~ 280-fold higher than the baseline strain) in fed-batch fermentation. CONCLUSIONS: An efficient ß-ionone producing GRAS Y. lipolytica platform was constructed by combining integrated overexpressed of heterologous and native genes. A modular engineering strategy involved the optimization pathway and fermentation condition was investigated in the engineered strain and the highest ß-ionone titer reported to date by a cell factory was achieved. This effective strategy can be adapted to enhance the biosynthesis of other terpenoids in Y. lipolytica.


Subject(s)
Metabolic Engineering , Norisoprenoids/metabolism , Yarrowia/metabolism , Acetyl Coenzyme A/metabolism , Fermentation , Industrial Microbiology , Microorganisms, Genetically-Modified/genetics , Microorganisms, Genetically-Modified/metabolism , Oxygen/metabolism , Yarrowia/genetics
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