Single-cell profiling reveals Müller glia coordinate retinal intercellular communication during light/dark adaptation via thyroid hormone signaling

Light adaptation enables the vertebrate visual system to operate over a wide range of ambient illumination. Regulation of phototransduction in photoreceptors is considered a major mechanism underlying light adaptation. However, various types of neurons and glial cells exist in the retina, and whether and how all retinal cells interact to adapt to light/dark conditions at the cellular and molecular levels requires systematic investigation. Therefore, we utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to dissect retinal cell-type-specific transcriptomes during light/dark adaptation in mice. The results demonstrated that, in addition to photoreceptors, other retinal cell types also showed dynamic molecular changes and specifically enriched signaling pathways under light/dark adaptation. Importantly, Müller glial cells (MGs) were identified as hub cells for intercellular interactions, displaying complex cell‒cell communication with other retinal cells. Furthermore, light increased the transcription of the deiodinase Dio2 in MGs, which converted thyroxine (T4) to active triiodothyronine (T3). Subsequently, light increased T3 levels and regulated mitochondrial respiration in retinal cells in response to light conditions. As cones specifically express the thyroid hormone receptor Thrb, they responded to the increase in T3 by adjusting light responsiveness. Loss of the expression of Dio2 specifically in MGs decreased the light responsive ability of cones. These results suggest that retinal cells display global transcriptional changes under light/dark adaptation and that MGs coordinate intercellular communication during light/dark adaptation via thyroid hormone signaling.

Highly ACE2 Expression in Pancreas May Cause Pancreas Damage After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

The ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) started in the end of 2019 in China has triggered a global public health crisis. Previous studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells by binding angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is the same as SARS-CoV. The expression and distribution of ACE2 in the pancreas are unknown. At the same time, the injury of pancreas after SARS-CoV-2 infection has not been concerned. Here, we collected public datasets (bulk RNA-seq and single-cell RNA-seq) to indicate the expression and the distribution of ACE2 in pancreas (in both exocrine glands and islets). And further, clinical data including mild and severe patients with COVID-19 demonstrated there existed mild pancreatitis. In the 67 severe cases, 11 patients (16.41%) showed elevated levels of both amylase and lipase, and 5 patients (7.46%) showed imaging alterations. Only one patient (1.85%) showed elevated levels of both amylase and lipase in 54 mild cases, without imaging changes. Our study revealed the phenomenon and possible cause of mild pancreatic injury in patients with COVID-19. This suggests that pancreatitis after SARS-CoV-2 infection should also be paid attention in clinical work.

Comparative study for the effect of ICNSS and APACHE Ⅱ scoring in nursing resource allocation of intensive care unit / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To study the value of intensive care nursing scoring system(ICNSS) on care resource allocation in intensive care unit(ICU). Methods 108 ICU patients were divided into the observation group (55 cases) and the control group (53 cases) randomly. In the observation group,the ICNSS scale was applied to evaluate nursing workload, and care resource was allocated according to intensive care nursing scoring. In the control group, care resource was allocated according to dynamic monitoring of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE Ⅱ ) scoring. The ICU monitoring time,medical cost,incidence of complications during the hospitalization,satisfaction of the nurses and the patients or their relatives were compared between two groups. Results The ICU monitoring time,medical cost and incidenceof complications during the hospitalization in the observation group were significantly less than those in the control group, while the satisfaction of the nurses and the patients or their relatives in the observation group was markedly better than that in the control group. Conclusions Care resource allocation according to ICNSS is worthy of promotion and application in ICU because it can more significantly improve nursing quality,satisfaction of nurses and patients or their relatives than care resource allocation according to APACHE Ⅱ scoring.

P53 Regulation of Leukemia Cells with the Blockage of MDM2 by Antisense Oligonucleotides / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

The changes of expression and function of MDM2 and P53 by MDM2 specific antisense oligonucleotides were investigated in HL60 cells. Cells were divided into control group, AS group(MDM2 specific antisense oligonucleotides group), cisplatin group, and combined treatment group.FCM analysis and Western blot and RT-PCR were used to estimate apoptosis and the expression of MDM2 and P53. Our results showed that the transfection of MDM2 specific antisense oligonucleotides obviously inhibited MDM2 expression (P＜0.01) and increased the expression of P53 (P＜0.05).Apoptosis rate were reduced by MDM2specific antisense oligonucletides and cisplatin (P＜0.01). It is concluded that MDM2 specific antisense oligonucletides can inhibit the expression of MDM2, induce the expression of P53 and increase the apoptosis of leukemia cells after chemotherapy.

P53 regulation of leukemia cells with the blockage of MDM2 by antisense oligonucleotides / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

The changes of expression and function of MDM2 and P53 by MDM2 specific antisense oligonucleotides were investigated in HL60 cells. Cells were divided into control group, AS group (MDM2 specific antisense oligonucleotides group), cisplatin group, and combined treatment group. FCM analysis and Western blot and RT-PCR were used to estimate apoptosis and the expression of MDM2 and P53. Our results showed that the transfection of MDM2 specific antisense oligonucleotides obviously inhibited MDM2 expression (P < 0.01) and increased the expression of P53 (P < 0.05). Apoptosis rate were reduced by MDM2 specific antisense oligonucletides and cisplatin (P < 0.01). It is concluded that MDM2 specific antisense oligonucletides can inhibit the expression of MDM2, induce the expression of P53 and increase the apoptosis of leukemia cells after chemotherapy.