This review will discuss recent progress in understanding the many roles of transporters in the whole-plant physiological processes that maintain iron （Fe） homeostasis. These processes include uptake from the soil v...This review will discuss recent progress in understanding the many roles of transporters in the whole-plant physiological processes that maintain iron （Fe） homeostasis. These processes include uptake from the soil via roots, control of transport from roots to above-ground parts of the plant, unloading of Fe from the xylem in above-ground parts, loading of Fe into mitochondria and plastids, transport of Fe to reproductive parts of the plant, and Fe mobilization during seed germination. In addition, we will discuss the mechanisms that plants use to cope with an apparently unintended conse- quence of Fe acquisition： the uptake of toxic heavy metals via Fe transporters. Rapid progress has been made in under- standing the transport processes involved in each of these areas in the last 5 years and this review will focus on this recent progress. We will also highlight the key questions regarding transport steps that remain to be elucidated.展开更多
Primary liver cancer is a global disease that is on the increase.Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)accounts for most primary liver cancers and has a notably low survival rate,largely attributable to late diagnosis,resistan...Primary liver cancer is a global disease that is on the increase.Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)accounts for most primary liver cancers and has a notably low survival rate,largely attributable to late diagnosis,resistance to treatment,tumour recurrence and metastasis.MicroRNAs(miRNAs/miRs)are regulatory RNAs that modulate protein synthesis.miRNAs are involved in several biological and pathological processes including the development and progression of HCC.Given the poor outcomes with current HCC treatments,miRNAs represent an important new target for therapeutic intervention.Several studies have demonstrated their role in HCC development and progression.While many risk factors underlie the development of HCC,one process commonly altered is iron homeostasis.Iron overload occurs in several liver diseases associated with the development of HCC including Hepatitis C infection and the importance of miRNAs in iron homeostasis and hepatic iron overload is well characterised.Aberrant miRNA expression in hepatic fibrosis and injury response have been reported,as have dysregulated miRNA expression patterns affecting cell cycle progression,evasion of apoptosis,invasion and metastasis.In2009,miR-26a delivery was shown to prevent HCC progression,highlighting its therapeutic potential.Several studies have since investigated the clinical potential of other miRNAs with one drug,Miravirsen,currently in phaseⅡclinical trials.miRNAs also have potential as biomarkers for the diagnosis of HCC and to evaluate treatment efficacy.Ongoing studies and clinical trials suggest miRNA-based treatments and diagnostic methods will have novel clinical applications for HCC in the coming years,yielding improved HCC survival rates and patient outcomes.展开更多
Single atom catalysts(SACs)have attracted great attention,yet the quest for highly-efficient catalysts is driven by the current obstacles of ambiguous structure-performance relationship.Here,we report a nature keratin...Single atom catalysts(SACs)have attracted great attention,yet the quest for highly-efficient catalysts is driven by the current obstacles of ambiguous structure-performance relationship.Here,we report a nature keratin-based Fe-S_(1)N_(3)SACs with ultrathin two-dimensional(2D)porous carbon nanosheets structure,by controlling the active center through the precise coordination of sulfur and nitrogen.Compared with natural silk-based Fe-N_(4) catalyst,the Fe-S_(1)N_(3)SACs exhibit excellent Fenton-like oxidation degradation ability.X-ray absorption fine structure(XAFS)and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)results confirm that S doping is conducive to electron transfer,to accurately generate·OH with high oxidative degradation capacity at the active site.Therefore,the optimized Fe-S_(1)N_(3)catalyst showed higher oxidation degradation activity for organic pollutant substrates(methylene blue(MB),Rhodamine B(RhB)and phenol),significantly superior to Fe-N_(4) samples.This work is devoted to the treatment and application of natural fibers,which provides a novel method for the synthesis of SACs and the regulation of atomic coordination environment.展开更多
Iron is an essential trace element for both the host and resident microbes in the gut. In this study, iron was administered orally and parenterally to anemic piglets to investigate the role of iron in host-microbiota ...Iron is an essential trace element for both the host and resident microbes in the gut. In this study, iron was administered orally and parenterally to anemic piglets to investigate the role of iron in host-microbiota interaction and its effects on intestinal mucosal growth and immune plasticity. We found that oral iron administration easily increased the abundance of Proteobacteria and Escherichia-Shigella, and decreased the abundance of Lactobacillus in the ileum. Furthermore, similar bacterial changes, namely an increase in Proteobacteria, Escherichia-Shigella, and Fusobacterium and a reduction in the Christensenellaceae_R-7_group,were observed in the colon of both iron-supplemented groups. Spearman's correlation analysis indicated that the changed Fusobacterium, Fusobacteria and Proteobacteria in the colon were positively correlated with hemoglobin, colon and spleen iron levels. Nevertheless, it was found that activated m TOR1 signaling, improved villous height and crypt depth in the ileum,enhanced immune communication, and increased protein expression of IL-22 and IL-10 in the colon of both iron-supplemented groups. In conclusion, the benefits of improved host iron outweigh the risks of altered gut microbiota for intestinal mucosal growth and immune regulation in treating iron deficiency anemia.展开更多
文摘This review will discuss recent progress in understanding the many roles of transporters in the whole-plant physiological processes that maintain iron （Fe） homeostasis. These processes include uptake from the soil via roots, control of transport from roots to above-ground parts of the plant, unloading of Fe from the xylem in above-ground parts, loading of Fe into mitochondria and plastids, transport of Fe to reproductive parts of the plant, and Fe mobilization during seed germination. In addition, we will discuss the mechanisms that plants use to cope with an apparently unintended conse- quence of Fe acquisition： the uptake of toxic heavy metals via Fe transporters. Rapid progress has been made in under- standing the transport processes involved in each of these areas in the last 5 years and this review will focus on this recent progress. We will also highlight the key questions regarding transport steps that remain to be elucidated.
文摘Primary liver cancer is a global disease that is on the increase.Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)accounts for most primary liver cancers and has a notably low survival rate,largely attributable to late diagnosis,resistance to treatment,tumour recurrence and metastasis.MicroRNAs(miRNAs/miRs)are regulatory RNAs that modulate protein synthesis.miRNAs are involved in several biological and pathological processes including the development and progression of HCC.Given the poor outcomes with current HCC treatments,miRNAs represent an important new target for therapeutic intervention.Several studies have demonstrated their role in HCC development and progression.While many risk factors underlie the development of HCC,one process commonly altered is iron homeostasis.Iron overload occurs in several liver diseases associated with the development of HCC including Hepatitis C infection and the importance of miRNAs in iron homeostasis and hepatic iron overload is well characterised.Aberrant miRNA expression in hepatic fibrosis and injury response have been reported,as have dysregulated miRNA expression patterns affecting cell cycle progression,evasion of apoptosis,invasion and metastasis.In2009,miR-26a delivery was shown to prevent HCC progression,highlighting its therapeutic potential.Several studies have since investigated the clinical potential of other miRNAs with one drug,Miravirsen,currently in phaseⅡclinical trials.miRNAs also have potential as biomarkers for the diagnosis of HCC and to evaluate treatment efficacy.Ongoing studies and clinical trials suggest miRNA-based treatments and diagnostic methods will have novel clinical applications for HCC in the coming years,yielding improved HCC survival rates and patient outcomes.
基金This work was supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.2212018)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22105116)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.B2021208001)Key Research and Development Program of Shijiazhuang(No.221070361A)the Beijing Institute of Technology Research Fund Program for Young Scholars。
文摘Single atom catalysts(SACs)have attracted great attention,yet the quest for highly-efficient catalysts is driven by the current obstacles of ambiguous structure-performance relationship.Here,we report a nature keratin-based Fe-S_(1)N_(3)SACs with ultrathin two-dimensional(2D)porous carbon nanosheets structure,by controlling the active center through the precise coordination of sulfur and nitrogen.Compared with natural silk-based Fe-N_(4) catalyst,the Fe-S_(1)N_(3)SACs exhibit excellent Fenton-like oxidation degradation ability.X-ray absorption fine structure(XAFS)and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)results confirm that S doping is conducive to electron transfer,to accurately generate·OH with high oxidative degradation capacity at the active site.Therefore,the optimized Fe-S_(1)N_(3)catalyst showed higher oxidation degradation activity for organic pollutant substrates(methylene blue(MB),Rhodamine B(RhB)and phenol),significantly superior to Fe-N_(4) samples.This work is devoted to the treatment and application of natural fibers,which provides a novel method for the synthesis of SACs and the regulation of atomic coordination environment.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2020JJ5635)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2022370)+4 种基金the National Center of Technology Innovation for pigs,the Science and Technology Program of Hunan Province (2020NK2013, 2020GK4095)Outstanding Youth Fund of Hunan Natural Science Foundation (2021JJ20045)the Key R&D Program of Guangxi Province (2021AB20063)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32130099)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA (CARS-35)。
文摘Iron is an essential trace element for both the host and resident microbes in the gut. In this study, iron was administered orally and parenterally to anemic piglets to investigate the role of iron in host-microbiota interaction and its effects on intestinal mucosal growth and immune plasticity. We found that oral iron administration easily increased the abundance of Proteobacteria and Escherichia-Shigella, and decreased the abundance of Lactobacillus in the ileum. Furthermore, similar bacterial changes, namely an increase in Proteobacteria, Escherichia-Shigella, and Fusobacterium and a reduction in the Christensenellaceae_R-7_group,were observed in the colon of both iron-supplemented groups. Spearman's correlation analysis indicated that the changed Fusobacterium, Fusobacteria and Proteobacteria in the colon were positively correlated with hemoglobin, colon and spleen iron levels. Nevertheless, it was found that activated m TOR1 signaling, improved villous height and crypt depth in the ileum,enhanced immune communication, and increased protein expression of IL-22 and IL-10 in the colon of both iron-supplemented groups. In conclusion, the benefits of improved host iron outweigh the risks of altered gut microbiota for intestinal mucosal growth and immune regulation in treating iron deficiency anemia.
