Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)are critical for immune regulation.Although several microRNAs(miRNAs)have been shown to participate in autoimmune pathogenesis by affecting lymphocyte development and function,the roles of ...Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)are critical for immune regulation.Although several microRNAs(miRNAs)have been shown to participate in autoimmune pathogenesis by affecting lymphocyte development and function,the roles of miRNAs in MSC dysfunction in autoimmune diseases remain unclear.Here,we show that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)display a unique miRNA signature in bone marrow-derived MSCs(BMSCs)compared with normal controls,among which miR-663 is closely associated with SLE disease activity.MiR-663 inhibits the proliferation and migration of BMSCs and impairs BMSC-mediated downregulation of follicular T helper(Tfh)cells and upregulation of regulatory T(Treg)cells by targeting transforming growth factorβ1(TGF-β1).MiR-663 overexpression weakens the therapeutic effect of BMSCs,while miR-663 inhibition improves the remission of lupus disease in MRL/lpr mice.Thus,miR-663 is a key mediator of SLE BMSC regulation and may serve as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of lupus.展开更多
The relationship between plant species coexistence and soil microbial communities under heavy metal pollution has attracted much attention in ecology. However, whether plant species coexistence could offset the impact...The relationship between plant species coexistence and soil microbial communities under heavy metal pollution has attracted much attention in ecology. However, whether plant species coexistence could offset the impacts of heavy metal combined pollution on soil microbial community structure and soil enzymes activities is not well studied. The modified ecological dose model and PCR-RAPD method were used to assess the effects of two plant species coexistence on soil microbial community and enzymes activities subjected to Cd and Ph combined stress. The results indicated that monoculture and mixed culture would increased microbe populations under Cd and Pb combined stress, and the order of sensitivity of microbial community responding to heavy metal stress was： actinomycetes 〉 bacteria 〉 fungi. The respirations were significantly higher in planted soil than that in unplanted soil. The plant species coexistence could enhance soil enzyme activities under Cd and Pb combined. Furthermore, planted soil would be helpful to enhance soil genetic polymorphisms, but Cd and Pb pollution would cause a decrease on soil genetic polymorphisms. Mixed culture would increase the ecological dose 50% （ED50） values, and the ED50 values for soil enzyme activities decreased with increasing culture time. The dehydrogenase was most sensitive to metal addition and easily loses activity under low dose of heavy metal. However, it was difficult to fully inhibit the phoshpatase activity, and urease responded similarly with phosphatase.展开更多
The cardiotoxicity caused by Dox chemotherapy represents a significant limitation to its clinical application and is a major cause of late death in patients undergoing chemotherapy.Currently,there are no effective tre...The cardiotoxicity caused by Dox chemotherapy represents a significant limitation to its clinical application and is a major cause of late death in patients undergoing chemotherapy.Currently,there are no effective treatments available.Our analysis of 295 clinical samples from 132 chemotherapy patients and 163 individuals undergoing physical examination revealed a strong positive correlation between intestinal barrier injury and the development of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy patients.We developed a novel orally available and intestinal targeting protein nanodrug by assembling membrane protein Amuc_1100(obtained from intestinal bacteria Akkermansia muciniphila),fluorinated polyetherimide,and hyaluronic acid.The protein nanodrug demonstrated favorable stability against hydrolysis compared with free Amuc_1100.The in vivo results demonstrated that the protein nanodrug can alleviate Dox-induced cardiac toxicity by improving gut microbiota,increasing the proportion of short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria from the Lachnospiraceae family,and further enhancing the levels of butyrate and pentanoic acids,ultimately regulating the homeostasis repair of lymphocytes in the spleen and heart.Therefore,we believe that the integrity of the intestinal barrier plays an important role in the development of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity.Protective interventions targeting the intestinal barrier may hold promise as a general clinical treatment regimen for reducing Dox-induced cardiotoxicity.展开更多
为比较不同方法所得色泽参数的差异,探寻一种能够更加客观真实反映茶汤色泽的量化方法,选用36个六堡茶散茶样品为研究对象,分别采用3种不同方法提取茶汤的色泽参数,并对色泽参数进行模拟验证对比分析。结果表明,方法1基于Adobe Color C...为比较不同方法所得色泽参数的差异,探寻一种能够更加客观真实反映茶汤色泽的量化方法,选用36个六堡茶散茶样品为研究对象,分别采用3种不同方法提取茶汤的色泽参数,并对色泽参数进行模拟验证对比分析。结果表明,方法1基于Adobe Color CC和方法2基于Matlab的茶汤色泽量化分析方法所测定的不同茶样间色泽参数变化规律基本一致,而方法3直接采用台式色差仪所测定结果与方法1和方法2相比有明显差异,色泽参数相关性分析表明这些差异主要在于茶汤黄度值的变化不同。采用人工神经网络分析模型发现,上述3种方法所得色泽参数对汤色得分的预测准确度分别为86.1%、83.7%和63.8%。以实际茶汤色泽为参考,通过色泽参数模拟验证对比分析发现,基于计算机视觉的图像采集装置结合Adobe Color CC的茶汤色泽参数提取方法能够更加真实地反映出六堡茶茶汤的实际色泽,表明该方法有望为茶汤色泽的量化分析提供一种相对客观、准确的分析检测方法。展开更多
The distributions of lipids in surface and subsurface sediments from the northern South China Sea were determined. The n-alkanes were in bimodal distribution that is characterized by a centre at n-C16 –n-C20 with max...The distributions of lipids in surface and subsurface sediments from the northern South China Sea were determined. The n-alkanes were in bimodal distribution that is characterized by a centre at n-C16 –n-C20 with maximum at C18（or C19） and n-C27 –n-C31 as well as at C29（or C31）. The short-chain alkanes suffered from significant losses due to their slow deposition in the water column, and their presence with a slight even carbon predominance in shallow seafloor sediments was ascribed mainly to the direct input from the benthos. The long-chain alkanes with odd predominance indicate transportion of terrigenous organic matter. Immature hopanoid biomarkers reflect the intense microbial activity for bacteria–derived organic matter and the gradual increase of maturity with burial depth. Abundant n-fatty acid methyl esters（n-FAMEs） that are in distributions coincident with fatty acids were detected in all samples. We proposed that the observed FAMEs originated from the methyl esterification of fatty acids; methanol production by methanotrophs and methanogenic archaea related to the anaerobic oxidation of methane, and sulfate reduction provided an O–methyl donor for methylation of fatty acids. The CH4 released from hydrate dissociation at oxygen isotope stage II of Cores ZD3 and ZS5, which had been confirmed by the occurrence of negative δ13C excursion and spherical pyrite aggregates, could have accelerated the above process and thus maximized the relative content of FAMEs at ZD3-2（400–420 cm depth） and ZS5-2（241–291 cm depth）.展开更多
To the Editor:The mechanism of Lisfranc injury is complex and may cause different patterns of fractures or dislocation of the midfoot complex.Abduction force injury is a special injury pattern,which may cause the frac...To the Editor:The mechanism of Lisfranc injury is complex and may cause different patterns of fractures or dislocation of the midfoot complex.Abduction force injury is a special injury pattern,which may cause the fracture or(and)dislocation of the lateral column of the Lisfranc joint,especially the cuboid.[1,2,3]However,the anterolateral calcaneus is less commonly involved.Since the fragment of the calcaneocuboid(CC)joint facet is too uncon-spicuous to manifest on a plain X-ray,and surgeons always pay more attention to the Lisfranc joint,anterolateral calcaneal compression fracture and even Chopart joint injuries are often overlooked,which may lead to a delayed surgical management,chronic foot deformities,and functional disability.展开更多
基金by the Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project(No.81720108020)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81373199,81501347 and 81370730,81273304)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu(BK20150098)Jiangsu Province Major Research and Development Program(BE2015602)Jiangsu Province 333 Talant Grant(BRA2016001).
文摘Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)are critical for immune regulation.Although several microRNAs(miRNAs)have been shown to participate in autoimmune pathogenesis by affecting lymphocyte development and function,the roles of miRNAs in MSC dysfunction in autoimmune diseases remain unclear.Here,we show that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)display a unique miRNA signature in bone marrow-derived MSCs(BMSCs)compared with normal controls,among which miR-663 is closely associated with SLE disease activity.MiR-663 inhibits the proliferation and migration of BMSCs and impairs BMSC-mediated downregulation of follicular T helper(Tfh)cells and upregulation of regulatory T(Treg)cells by targeting transforming growth factorβ1(TGF-β1).MiR-663 overexpression weakens the therapeutic effect of BMSCs,while miR-663 inhibition improves the remission of lupus disease in MRL/lpr mice.Thus,miR-663 is a key mediator of SLE BMSC regulation and may serve as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of lupus.
基金supported by the Science Foundation of Shanghai (No. 07DZ12055,07DZ19604,08d21900404)the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China (No. 2007AA10Z441)
文摘The relationship between plant species coexistence and soil microbial communities under heavy metal pollution has attracted much attention in ecology. However, whether plant species coexistence could offset the impacts of heavy metal combined pollution on soil microbial community structure and soil enzymes activities is not well studied. The modified ecological dose model and PCR-RAPD method were used to assess the effects of two plant species coexistence on soil microbial community and enzymes activities subjected to Cd and Ph combined stress. The results indicated that monoculture and mixed culture would increased microbe populations under Cd and Pb combined stress, and the order of sensitivity of microbial community responding to heavy metal stress was： actinomycetes 〉 bacteria 〉 fungi. The respirations were significantly higher in planted soil than that in unplanted soil. The plant species coexistence could enhance soil enzyme activities under Cd and Pb combined. Furthermore, planted soil would be helpful to enhance soil genetic polymorphisms, but Cd and Pb pollution would cause a decrease on soil genetic polymorphisms. Mixed culture would increase the ecological dose 50% （ED50） values, and the ED50 values for soil enzyme activities decreased with increasing culture time. The dehydrogenase was most sensitive to metal addition and easily loses activity under low dose of heavy metal. However, it was difficult to fully inhibit the phoshpatase activity, and urease responded similarly with phosphatase.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.32100093,and 82100294)Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (No.232300421175)+2 种基金Medical Science and Technology Project of Henan Province (SBGJ202302032)Henan Provincial Joint Fund of Science and Technology Research and Development Program (225200810075)The Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by Henan Association for Science and Technology (Grant 2024HYTP048).
文摘The cardiotoxicity caused by Dox chemotherapy represents a significant limitation to its clinical application and is a major cause of late death in patients undergoing chemotherapy.Currently,there are no effective treatments available.Our analysis of 295 clinical samples from 132 chemotherapy patients and 163 individuals undergoing physical examination revealed a strong positive correlation between intestinal barrier injury and the development of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy patients.We developed a novel orally available and intestinal targeting protein nanodrug by assembling membrane protein Amuc_1100(obtained from intestinal bacteria Akkermansia muciniphila),fluorinated polyetherimide,and hyaluronic acid.The protein nanodrug demonstrated favorable stability against hydrolysis compared with free Amuc_1100.The in vivo results demonstrated that the protein nanodrug can alleviate Dox-induced cardiac toxicity by improving gut microbiota,increasing the proportion of short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria from the Lachnospiraceae family,and further enhancing the levels of butyrate and pentanoic acids,ultimately regulating the homeostasis repair of lymphocytes in the spleen and heart.Therefore,we believe that the integrity of the intestinal barrier plays an important role in the development of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity.Protective interventions targeting the intestinal barrier may hold promise as a general clinical treatment regimen for reducing Dox-induced cardiotoxicity.
文摘为比较不同方法所得色泽参数的差异,探寻一种能够更加客观真实反映茶汤色泽的量化方法,选用36个六堡茶散茶样品为研究对象,分别采用3种不同方法提取茶汤的色泽参数,并对色泽参数进行模拟验证对比分析。结果表明,方法1基于Adobe Color CC和方法2基于Matlab的茶汤色泽量化分析方法所测定的不同茶样间色泽参数变化规律基本一致,而方法3直接采用台式色差仪所测定结果与方法1和方法2相比有明显差异,色泽参数相关性分析表明这些差异主要在于茶汤黄度值的变化不同。采用人工神经网络分析模型发现,上述3种方法所得色泽参数对汤色得分的预测准确度分别为86.1%、83.7%和63.8%。以实际茶汤色泽为参考,通过色泽参数模拟验证对比分析发现,基于计算机视觉的图像采集装置结合Adobe Color CC的茶汤色泽参数提取方法能够更加真实地反映出六堡茶茶汤的实际色泽,表明该方法有望为茶汤色泽的量化分析提供一种相对客观、准确的分析检测方法。
基金supported by the National Major Fundamental Research and Development Project of China (No. 2009CB219501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40976035 and No. 41276046)
文摘The distributions of lipids in surface and subsurface sediments from the northern South China Sea were determined. The n-alkanes were in bimodal distribution that is characterized by a centre at n-C16 –n-C20 with maximum at C18（or C19） and n-C27 –n-C31 as well as at C29（or C31）. The short-chain alkanes suffered from significant losses due to their slow deposition in the water column, and their presence with a slight even carbon predominance in shallow seafloor sediments was ascribed mainly to the direct input from the benthos. The long-chain alkanes with odd predominance indicate transportion of terrigenous organic matter. Immature hopanoid biomarkers reflect the intense microbial activity for bacteria–derived organic matter and the gradual increase of maturity with burial depth. Abundant n-fatty acid methyl esters（n-FAMEs） that are in distributions coincident with fatty acids were detected in all samples. We proposed that the observed FAMEs originated from the methyl esterification of fatty acids; methanol production by methanotrophs and methanogenic archaea related to the anaerobic oxidation of methane, and sulfate reduction provided an O–methyl donor for methylation of fatty acids. The CH4 released from hydrate dissociation at oxygen isotope stage II of Cores ZD3 and ZS5, which had been confirmed by the occurrence of negative δ13C excursion and spherical pyrite aggregates, could have accelerated the above process and thus maximized the relative content of FAMEs at ZD3-2（400–420 cm depth） and ZS5-2（241–291 cm depth）.
基金supported by grants from the Biomedicine Supporting Program of Shanghai'Science and Technology Innovation Plan'(No.19441902400)the Key Research and Development Program of National Ministry of Science and Technology(No.2018YFC2001504)+1 种基金the scientific research project of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(No.201940367)the scientific research project of Health and Family Planning Commission of Pudong New Area(No.PW2018B-01)。
文摘To the Editor:The mechanism of Lisfranc injury is complex and may cause different patterns of fractures or dislocation of the midfoot complex.Abduction force injury is a special injury pattern,which may cause the fracture or(and)dislocation of the lateral column of the Lisfranc joint,especially the cuboid.[1,2,3]However,the anterolateral calcaneus is less commonly involved.Since the fragment of the calcaneocuboid(CC)joint facet is too uncon-spicuous to manifest on a plain X-ray,and surgeons always pay more attention to the Lisfranc joint,anterolateral calcaneal compression fracture and even Chopart joint injuries are often overlooked,which may lead to a delayed surgical management,chronic foot deformities,and functional disability.
