Communications Biology
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2024
·Vol. 7
·期 1
·1-13
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Chen Song,Hu Zongren,Tang Jianbang,Zhu Haipeng,Zheng Yuhua,Xiao Jiedong,Xu Youhua,Wang Yao,Luo Yi,Mo Xiaoying,Wu Yalan,Guo Jianwen,Zhang Yongliang,Luo Huanhuan
High temperature and humidity in the environment are known to be associated with discomfort and disease, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We observed a decrease in plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 levels in response to high-temperature and humidity conditions. Through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, alterations in the gut microbiota composition were identified following exposure to high temperature and humidity conditions. Notably, changes in the gut microbiota have been implicated in bile acid synthesis. Further analysis revealed a decrease in lithocholic acid levels in high-temperature and humidity conditions. Subsequent in vitro experiments demonstrated that lithocholic acid increases glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion in NCI-H716 cells. Proteomic analysis indicated upregulation of farnesoid X receptor expression in the ileum. In vitro experiments revealed that the combination of lithocholic acid with farnesoid X receptor inhibitors resulted in a significant increase in GLP-1 levels compared to lithocholic acid alone. In this study, we elucidate the mechanism by which reduced lithocholic acid suppresses glucagon-like peptide 1 via farnesoid X receptor activation under high-temperature and humidity condition.
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2024
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Wang Haoyue,Sun Kexiang,Tan Wei Shan,Gao Jiamin,Yuan Luyun,Wen Junkai,Deng Wanli
Background A controlled type of cell death called ferroptosis is linked to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, and iron buildup. Furthermore, evidence indicates that ferroptosis may act as an immunogenic form of cell death with potential physiological functions in tumors and immunosuppression. Inducing ferroptosis in tumor cells may have the potential to complement cancer immunotherapy strategies. The development of colorectal cancer (CRC) and the poor efficacy of immunotherapy are associated with the crosstalk of cellular ferroptosis. Currently, Icariin (ICA), the main bioactive component extracted from Epimedium , has been shown to inhibit a variety of cancers. However, the specific role and potential mechanism of ICA in regulating ferroptosis in CRC remains unclear. Purpose The aim of this investigation was to clarify the mechanism underlying the anti-CRC cancer properties of ICA and how it induces ferroptosis to enhance immunotherapy. Methods To evaluate cell viability, the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) test was utilized. The transwell test and the wound healing assay were used to assess cell migration. A subcutaneous graft tumor model was constructed with C57BL/6 mice using MC38 colorectal cancer cell lines. The inhibitory effect of ICA on CRC, ferroptosis level and immunomodulatory effects were detected by serum biochemical assay, cytokine assay, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, immunofluorescence staining, CyTOF mass spectrometry flow screening and Western blotting. Western blotting, proteomics, molecular docking and microscale thermophoresis (MST) were used to forecast and confirm ICA's binding and interaction with HMGA2, STAT3, and HIF-1α. Moreover, the levels of lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis were assessed through the use of the C11-BODIPY fluorescent probe, the FerroOrange fluorescent probe, the iron level, the malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) assay kit, and Western blotting analysis. To assess alterations in mitochondrial structure and membrane potential, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and JC-1 immunofluorescence were employed. Results It was demonstrated in the current study that ICA treatment inhibits CRC and enhances anti-PD-1 therapy efficacy by inciting ferroptosis. As shown in vitro, ICA inhibits CRC cell proliferation, migration, and apoptosis. As demonstrated in vivo, ICA has a dose-dependent tumor suppressor effect when combined with anti-PD-1, it can significantly inhibit tumor growth, increase the expression of serum TNF-α, IFN-γ, and granzyme B, and promote CD69 + CD8 + T, CD69 + CD8 + Tem, CD69 + CD8 + Teff, TCRβ + CD8 + T, TCRβ + CD8 + T, TCRβ + CD8 + Tem, TCRβ + CD8 + Teff. The inhibitory effect of ICA on CRC was associated with the binding of HMGA2, STAT3, and HIF-1α proteins, which inhibited CRC by increasing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), promoting the accumulation of iron (Fe 2+ ), depletion of reduced glutathione (GSH), inhibiting SLC7A11 and GPX4 expressions, thereby inducing ferroptosis in CRC. As a consequence of ICA-induced ferroptosis, mitochondria are dysfunctional, with increased ROS production, membrane potential depolarization (MMP), and ATP production reduced. This process can be efficiently reversed by the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant Mito-Q. It is noteworthy that the ferroptosis inhibitor liproxstatin-1 (lip-1), anti-CD8, and anti-IFN-γ exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on the level of ferroptosis and antitumor capacity of ICA combined with anti-PD-1. This finding suggests that the antitumor immunopotentiating effect of ICA on anti-PD-1 is dependent on the secretion of IFN-γ-induced ferroptosis of CRC cells by the CD8 + T cell. Conclusion Our study represents the inaugural demonstration of the mechanism whereby ICA exerts anti-CRC effects and synergistically enhances the efficacy of anti-PD-1, inducing mitochondrial damage and leading to ferroptosis. ICA promotes ferroptosis of CRC cells by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, and ICA combined with anti-PD-1 significantly promotes CD69, TCRβ signalling, activates effector CD8 + T cells to secrete IFN-γ, and achieves immunopotentiation by promoting ferroptosis of CRC cells, thus inhibiting CRC development. This study is built upon existing research into the pharmacodynamic mechanisms of ICA in the context of CRC, and offers a novel therapeutic approach in addressing the issue of CRC immunotherapy potentiation.
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Human Cell
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2024
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Cao Yue,Xing Ruixian,Li Qiushi,Bai Yang,Liu Xuewen,Tian Buxian,Li Xin
Reperfusion after cerebral ischemia leads to secondary damage to the nervous system, called cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI). The blood–brain barrier (BBB) consists of endothelial cells and tight junction (TJ) proteins, and its disruption aggravates CIRI. Two GSE datasets identified Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor 2 (TFPI2) as a differentially upregulated gene (Log2FC > 1, p < 0.01) in the cerebral cortex of ischemic rats, and TFPI2 affects angiogenesis of endothelial cells. Moreover, genes (c-Jun, c-Fos, FosL1) encoding subunits of Activator Protein-1 (AP-1), a transcription factor involved in IRI, were highly expressed in ischemic samples. Thus, the effects of the AP-1/TFPI2 axis on CIRI were explored. We determined increased TFPI2 expression in the cerebral cortex of rats receiving middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 90 min and reperfusion (R) for 48 h. Then AAV2-shTFPI2 particles (5 × 10 10 vg) were injected into the right lateral ventricle of rats 3 weeks before MCAO/R. TFPI2 knockdown decreased infarct size and neuronal injury in ischemic rats. It improved BBB integrity, demonstrated by reduced FITC-dextran leakage in brain tissues of MCAO/R-operated rats. Furthermore, it increased the expression of TJ proteins (Occludin, Claudin-5, TJP-1) in the cerebral cortex of rats with CIRI. Consistently, we found that TFPI2 knockdown mitigated cell damage in mouse endothelial bEND.3 cells with oxygen and glucose deprivation (ODG) for 6 h and reoxygenation (R) for 18 h (OGD/R) treatment. High co-expression of c-Jun and c-Fos significantly elevated TFPI2 promoter activity. c-Jun knockdown inhibited TFPI2 expression in OGD/R-treated bEND.3 cell. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that inhibition of the AP-1/TFPI2 axis alleviates CIRI.
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TOXICOLOGY
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2024
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Zouqi Chen,Chaochao Gong,Yunbing Tang,Yang Zhu,Shaowei Wang,Ren-shan Ge,Yingfen Ying
Parabens are commonly used preservatives in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical products. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of nine parabens on human and rat 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (17β-HSD1) in human placental and rat ovarian cytosols, as well as on estradiol synthesis in BeWo cells. The results showed that the IC 50 values for these compounds varied from methylparaben with the weakest inhibition (106.42 μM) to hexylparaben with the strongest inhibition (2.05 μM) on human 17β-HSD1. Mode action analysis revealed that these compounds acted as mixed inhibitors. For rats, the IC 50 values ranged from the weakest inhibition for methylparaben (no inhibition at 100 μM) to the most potent inhibition for hexylparaben (0.87 μM), and they functioned as mixed inhibitors. Docking analysis indicated that parabens bind to the region bridging the NADPH and steroid binding sites of human 17β-HSD1 and the NADPH binding site of rat 17β-HSD1. Bivariate correlation analysis demonstrated negative correlations between LogP, molecular weight, heavy atoms, and apolar desolvation energy, and the IC 50 values of these compounds. In conclusion, this study identified the inhibitory effects of parabens and their binding mechanisms on human and rat 17β-HSD1, as well as their impact on hormone synthesis .
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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Wei Du,Zhihua Zhang,Jundi Wang,Nan Song,Xuezhi Duan,Xinggui Zhou
Propylene epoxidation by H 2 and O 2 to propylene oxide (HOPO), as a novel method for PO production, has attracted widespread attention due to its economic and environmental advantages. Acrolein is a notable byproduct arising in HOPO reaction over Au/TS-1 catalyst, and is traditionally thought to be exclusively formed on Au site through propylene oxidation. However, on the intraporous and external surface Au sites of Au-Ti catalysts, the HOPO reaction have been shown to proceed by different mechanisms, yet the effect of active sites distribution on acrolein formation is far from being understood. Herein, we found that the reaction orders in acrolein formation on Au/TS-1 catalyst (H 2 , 0.19; O 2 , 0.44; C 3 H 6 , 0.44) relative to Au/TS-1 with blocked pores (Au/TS-1-B) catalyst (H 2 , −0.36; O 2 , 0.61; C 3 H 6 , 0.52) were quite different, suggesting a variation in the reaction pathway on the catalysts with different Au locations. Moreover, it is found that PO can be converted to acrolein by O 2 on TS-1 zeolite, which is absent on TS-1-B zeolite without micropores. Consequently, acrolein formation on Au/TS-1 catalyst can proceed through two parallel pathways: propylene hydro-oxidation on Au site, and PO conversion by O 2 inside micropores. Furthermore, by designing and preparing the Au/TS-1 catalysts with different structures, the Au locations are closely related to acrolein formation mechanism and kinetic behaviors. This work provides kinetic insights into the acrolein formation pathways in the HOPO reaction on Au/TS-1 catalyst, and is helpful to the rational design and preparation of efficient catalysts with high selectivity.
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Scientific Reports
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·1-12
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IF 3.9
Tang Zhouzhou,Li Zhihao,Wu Guofeng,Li Jianjun,Tan Jianye,Zhu Lixin
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor. Recent evidence suggests that the novel long noncoding RNA DHRS4 antisense RNA 1 (DHRS4-AS1) serves an important role in cancer progression and metastasis. However, its function and molecular mechanism in OS remain largely unknown. In the present study, DHRS4-AS1 expression was detected in OS cells by quantitative PCR. Gain- and loss-of-function experiments were conducted to study the effects of DHRS4-AS1 on the proliferation and apoptosis of OS cells. The potential mechanism of DHRS4-AS1 was examined through bioinformatics analysis and rescue experiments. DHRS4-AS1 was downregulated in OS cell lines. DHRS4-AS1 depletion promoted proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in OS cells, whereas DHRS4-AS1 overexpression had the opposite effects. Further research suggested that DHRS4-AS1 inhibited OS progression by regulating the microRNA-362-5p/aminopeptidase puromycin sensitive axis. The present findings suggested that DHRS4-AS1 may serve as a potential therapeutic target for OS.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2024
·Vol. 48
·期 38
·16776-16794
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Jianwei Zhang,Chengming Bian,Ling Chen,Weidong He
Recently, we investigated the interaction mechanism of 1H-tetrazole (1H-TZ) and nitrocellulose (NC). Next, we tried to introduce an amino group at the C and N atoms of 1H-tetrazole, so as to explore the influence of amino group modification on the pyrolysis process of NC. The focus of this study was on investigating the interaction mechanism of aminotetrazole (5-ATZ or DATZ) and NC through kinetics methods and TG-DSC-FTIR analysis. The quenching and reheating experiments revealed that the imino form of 5-ATZ or DATZ played an important role in this process. The addition of aminotetrazole (5-ATZ and DATZ) mainly affected the autocatalytic reaction at the initial stage of the pyrolysis process of NC. TG-DSC-FTIR experiments revealed that there was a chemical reaction between NO2 and decomposition products of 5-ATZ or DATZ. In this reaction, R–NCNH or NC–NH–R (R = H and NH2) reacted with NO2 to form N2O and CO2.
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FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
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2025
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Ziyang Huang,Ruijia Xu,Zhongjun Wan,Chao Liu,Jinquan Li,Jun He,Li Li
Cadmium (Cd) is a prevalent heavy metal pollutant known to cause lung damage. However, the mechanisms underlying Cd-induced lung injury and the associated therapeutic strategies remain unclear. By establishing Cd-induced lung damage models both in vivo and in vitro , we observed that Cd inhibited the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway, disrupted the redox balance in lung tissue, accelerated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and promoted ferroptosis, ultimately leading to lung injury. Melatonin (Mel), a potent reactive oxygen species (ROS) inhibitor with high antioxidative efficacy, mitigated the increasing in ROS and the decreasing in superoxide dismutase levels induced by Cd, as well as the upregulation of PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 signaling associated with ER stress, through the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Furthermore, Mel administration not only prevented Cd-induced iron overload but also reduced lipid peroxidation levels, thereby improving mitochondrial morphological alterations. Collectively, our results demonstrated that Mel treatment alleviated Cd-induced lung injury by inhibiting oxidative stress, which in turn ameliorated ER stress and ferroptosis through the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2018
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Yingyi Wang,Shanshan Wang,Chunsong Lu,Xiaoming Yang
Malignant tumors posed severe threat to human health, and various efforts have been contributed towards assaying tumor markers, howbeit, achieving to identify the multiple targets by one single analytical mode is in demand. Hereby, three kinds of aptamer-functionalized silver and silver/gold nanoclusters (DNA-AgNCs and DNA-Ag/AuNCs) were originally synthesized, and possessed the specific recognition ability for their corresponding targets. Specifically, the fluorescence of AgNCs or Ag/AuNCs was quenched by introducing graphene oxide (GO), and more competitive interactions between tumor markers and their aptamers occurred with the targets added, thus facilitating their fluorescence recovered. Based on AgNCs or Ag/AuNCs cooperating with GO, this sensing mode was subsequently employed for detecting mucin 1 in a linear range of 1.33–200 ng/mL with a detection limit of 0.18 ng/mL. Meanwhile, this method was also applied to examine carcinoembryonic antigen and cancer antigen 125, and showed the linear range of 6.7 ng/mL–13.3 μg/mL with a detection limit of 3.18 ng/mL for CEA, while CA125 sensing acquired a linear range of 2 ng/mL–6.7 μg/mL accompanied by a detection limit of 1.26 ng/mL. Besides, this strategy provided the potential ways to identify other tumor markers by designing their corresponding nanoclusters with the aptamers.
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DRUG DELIVERY
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2017
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Zhaoming Guo,Wenqing Li,Yue Yuan,Kun Zheng,Yu Tang,Kun Ma,Changhao Cui,Li Wang,Bing He,Qiang Zhang
How to overcome drug resistance and prevent tumor metastasis is key to the success of malignant tumor therapy. In this paper, ADH-1 peptide-modified liposomes (A-LP) have been successfully constructed for restoring chemosensitivity and suppressing cancer cell migration. With a particle size of about 90 nm, this functionalized nanocarrier was loaded with fluorescent probe or paclitaxel (PTX). Cellular uptake studies showed that A-LP facilitated the delivery of anticancer drug to tumor cells undergoing EMT. Interestingly, this nanocarrier enhanced chemosensitivity by assessing the cell activity using CCK-8 assay. Further, the results of Wound scratch assay and Transwell migration assay showed the inhibition effect of this nanocarrier on tumor cell migration. Moreover, this nanocarrier exhibited significant tumor-targeting ability and anti-tumor efficacy in vivo. Collectively, A-LP might be a novel targeted drug delivery system to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and prevent tumor metastasis.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Liming Liu,Junjie Li,Sidra Subhan,Xin Yu,Zhonghe Liu,Rubiao Chen,Jiguang Deng,Hongbing Ji,Zhongxing Zhao,Zhenxia Zhao
A major challenge in utilizing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for volatile organic compound (VOC) capture was their inclination for strong adsorption, which consequently impeded desorption and elevated energy demand. To overcome this challenge, the construction of HKUST-1@Cu nanofibers (HK@Cu-NF) with thermal conductive adsorption sites was proposed to synchronous enhance toluene adsorption and desorption efficiency for VOCs capture. In this work, Cu-based HKUST-1 was designed to grow on Cu nanofibers, and formed uniform coverage MOF layer with tight connection via homologous Cu self-transformation growth strategy. The synthesized composite was proved to maintain high surface area (1473 m 2 /g) and generate abundant unsaturated Cu sites on its nanointerface based from the thermally conductive Cu nanofibers. This unique connection structure endowed these adsorption sites with high affinity towards toluene and high thermal conductivity as well, and finally formed thermal conductive adsorption sites. As a result, HK@Cu-NF composite (80 % loading of HKUST-1) exhibited 1.9 times higher of toluene adsorption capacity at P / P 0 = 0.002 and >3 times higher of thermal diffusivity than pure HKUST-1. Furthermore, it achieved enhancement in both adsorption and desorption efficiency for toluene, which reached 4.8 and 6.9 times of pure HKUST-1. Therefore, construction of thermal conductive adsorption sites successfully improved the adsorption efficiency and regeneration efficiency for VOCs capture, and realized the low energy VOCs desorption process.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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Zhaojie Wang,Xinle Sun,Qinglong Liu,Caifeng Xia,Qikang Yin,Siyuan Liu,Xiaoqing Lu,Hongyu Chen
Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), which incorporate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) nanofillers within a polymer matrix, offer a highly promising solution for CO2 capture and separation. However, poor interfacial compatibility and filler aggregation in MMMs pose significant challenges to enhancing CO2/N2 separation performance. Here, we present a novel approach using amino ionic liquid modification to optimize MMMs, where the modified AFIL promotes the formation of ZIF-8 with well-defined facets and sharp edges, and enhances the compatibility between ZIF-8 particles and PIM-1 polymer matrix for favorable CO2 affinity and selective CO2 transport. The resulting 10 wt.% AFIL@ZIF-8/PIM-1 exhibits exceptional gas separation performance with a CO2 permeability of 7864262.2 Barrer and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 29.661.96. More importantly, the incorporation of AFIL into the ZIF-8 pores significantly enhances the thermal stability and aging resistance of AFIL@ZIF-8/PIM-1 MMMs via structural support and hydrogen bonding interactions. This work provides a practical approach to developing hybrid membranes for CO2/N2 separation, showcasing improved overall performance and strong interfacial compatibility.
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