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Butyrophilin-like 3 and 8 tetramers clamp Vγ4Vδ1 T cell receptors for antigen-independent activation

De Dong,Huiling Li,Yuwei Zhu,Zebin Lu,Junliang Zhu,Xinyu Tian,Zhiwei Huang

BTNL3 and BTNL8, butyrophilin-like (BTNL) family receptors, are predominantly expressed on intestinal epithelial cells. The BTNL3-BTNL8 complex selectively activates human Vγ4⁺ T cells, which play critical roles in intestinal immune homeostasis and tissue damage repair. Here, we report the structure of the BTNL3-BTNL8-Vγ4Vδ1 T cell receptor (TCR) complex. The structure reveals that BTNL3-BTNL8 forms an antigen-independent tetramer, in contrast to the phosphoantigen-driven association of BTN2A1-BTN3A1. Two BTNL3-BTNL8 heterodimers clamp a head-to-head TCR homodimer to form a 2:2:2 BTNL3:BTNL8:Vγ4Vδ1 TCR complex, with the Vγ4 HV4 and CDR2 loops jointly engaging BTNL3. Structural alignment indicates that the CD1d binding site on TCR overlaps spatially with one monomer within a TCR dimer, suggesting that TCR dimerization sterically precludes simultaneous engagement of CD1d molecules. Together, our results elucidate the structural mechanism of BTNL3-BTNL8-mediated engagement and activation of Vγ4Vδ1 TCR, offering insights into γδ TCR signaling initiation.

Arp2/3 Inhibition Synergizes With PARP Inhibitors by Impairing Homologous Recombination in Gastric Cancer Cells

Wenlong Li,Xinyue Pei,Yongpei Li,Yanji Lu,Xian Hong,Ming Sui,Qiang Li,Xueying Sun,Jingqiu Wang,Enming Zhang,Yihan Liu,Tao Wang,Jing Xu,Zhihui Deng

Background: Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) have shown limited efficacy in gastric cancer, primarily due to the rarity of inherent homologous recombination (HR) deficiency. The nuclear Arp2/3 complex was recently implicated in DNA double-strand break repair via HR. Here, we investigate whether pharmacological inhibition of Arp2/3 can induce a functional HR-deficient state to synergize with PARPi in gastric cancer cells. Methods: HR repair efficiency was assessed using a direct repeat green fluorescent protein (DR-GFP) reporter assay in HEK-293T cells following Arp2/3 inhibition with CK666, siRNA-mediated knockdown, or CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of ACTR2/ACTR3. HGC-27 and AGS gastric cancer cells were treated with CK666 alone and in combination with olaparib or niraparib. Cell viability and synergy were evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and clonogenic assays (n = 3 independent experiments). DNA damage and apoptosis were assessed by immunofluorescence for gamma H2A histone family member X (γH2AX) foci (≥100 cells per condition) and Western blot analysis for cleaved PARP. Results: Arp2/3 inhibition with CK666 significantly impaired HR repair efficiency in the DR-GFP assay (p < 0.01). This effect was recapitulated by genetic knockdown or knockout of ACTR2/ACTR3. CK666 alone exerted minimal cytotoxicity, but synergized with both olaparib and niraparib to suppress proliferation (Combination Index <1), reducing the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of PARPi by approximately threefold. Combination treatment markedly enhanced γH2AX foci formation (p < 0.0001) and increased the level of cleaved PARP compared with either monotherapy. Conclusions: Inhibition of Arp2/3 compromises HR repair capacity, thereby creating a synthetic lethal interaction with PARP inhibition in gastric cancer cells. This combination strategy represents a promising therapeutic approach to broaden the clinical utility of PARPi in HR-proficient tumors and may also enable dose reduction to mitigate associated toxicities.

Silver-catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition of imines and isocyanoacetates for the synthesis of polysubstituted imidazolines

Jiahui Ma,Yiming Ma,Huida Qian,Yu Wang,Zhongxue Fang

A silver-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition of imines with isocyanoacetates was developed. This reaction represents a novel protocol for the efficient and practical synthesis of polysubstituted imidazolines bearing a broad range of substituents with good to excellent yields under mild conditions. The practicality of this cycloaddition was shown by a gram-scale synthesis.

Aerogels Prepared from Enzymatically Modified Canna edulis Starch: Structure and Cyanidin-3-glucoside Adsorption Performance

Although canna (Canna edulisKer) starch possesses high swelling power, it remains an underutilized resource. This study aimed to engineer highly porous, food-grade canna starch aerogels as carriers for cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), incorporating enzymatically modified starch fractions prepared via α-amylase hydrolysis followed by lyophilization. Moderate enzymatic modification (sample AG1) effectively tailored the aerogel architecture by selectively removing amorphous regions. This targeted hydrolysis yielded a highly interconnected, hierarchical porous network with a high porosity (92%). Importantly, although this architectural transformation increased the average macroscopic pore size, it preserved mechanical integrity, as evidenced by a compressive strength exceeding 4000 kPa. In contrast, excessive hydrolysis led to pore collapse and structural failure. The AG1 aerogel exhibited a markedly enhanced C3G equilibrium adsorption capacity (43.9 mg/g), outperforming the native starch aerogel (36.0 mg/g). Adsorption data adhered to pseudo-second-order kinetics, indicating that this model provided a better description of the adsorption process, while the underlying adsorption mechanism may involve interactions between C3G and the aerogel matrix, potentially including hydrogen bonding. These results suggest that controlled enzymatically hydrolysis may provide a useful strategy for modulating the hierarchical microstructure of canna starch aerogels, thereby supporting their potential as effective carriers for sensitive bioactive compounds in functional food systems.

Terbium chloride post-treatment for highly efficient and stable Sb2(S,Se)3 solar cells

Shengquan Shan,Jihao Ma,Yang Chen,Lun Zhang,Chengyang Wang,Yanrui Yang,Ru Zhou,Mei Lyu,Jun Zhu

An anion-cation synergistic strategy is adopted by TbCl 3 post-treatment in Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 solar cells. • This strategy induces the further growth of Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 with favorable crystal orientation. • TbCl 3 -treatment suppresses deep-level defects and adjusts band alignment of Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 films. • The champion device achieves a PCE of 10.11% with excellent stability. Antimony selenosulfide (Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 ) is a promising quasi-one-dimensional photovoltaic material in the application of solar cell field because of its outstanding optoelectronic properties. It is extremely difficult to achieve the Shockley-Queisser limit due to the presence of various defects and the less favorable (hk0) crystal orientation in Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 films. Here, we report an anion-cation synergistic strategy to enhance the quality of Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 films by terbium chloride post-treated process. Both Tb 3+ and Cl − ions are incorporated into the crystal lattice of Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 after post-treatment, which is confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. This anion-cation synergistic effect promotes the Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 films to have a preferred (hk1) crystal orientation, larger grain size, suppressed deep-level defects and more favorable energy band alignment to facilitate charge carrier transport. Consequently, terbium chloride post-treatment enhances the performance of Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 solar cells, achieving a remarkable of 10.11%. Furthermore, the champion devices exhibit an excellent storage, humidity and thermal stability over 800 h aging test. This work provides a valuable strategy for fabricating high-quality of Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 films and high-efficiency inorganic horizontal and vertical PN heterostructure solar cells.

Presence of Isorhamnetin-3-O-Rutinoside Enhances Interaction of Acarbose With α-Amylase/α-Glucosidase

Xue Zhang,Di Lian,Yuan Li,Yutong Du,Zihan Qu,YuXin Cui,Li Li

Studies indicated that some active flavonoids combined with acarbose could reduce the side effects of acarbose and enhance its efficacy. Isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside (IOR) is a flavonoid found in many edible herbs. In this work, the synergistic effects of IOR and acarbose on α -amylase/α-glucosidase (PA/AG) were evaluated using ZIP score analysis. In the presence of IOR, the binding constant K b values of acarbose with PA/AG were significantly improved, indicating that IOR exhibited synergistic effect with acarbose by increasing its K b values. Furthermore, in the presence of IOR, acarbose resulted in greater changes in microenvironment and secondary structure of PA/AG. The docking analysis confirmed that IOR and acarbose bound to the different sites of PA/AG. Compared with pure enzyme, the complexes formed by IOR/acarbose with two enzymes were more stable based on dynamics simulations. This study suggested that IOR might be used as a potential synergistic inhibitor of acarbose.

MYDGF promotes pathological and physiological retinal angiogenesis via the Gαi1/3-Gab1-Akt-mTOR signaling

Li Ke-ran,Fu Ping-ping,Bai Wen,Bai Chao-wen,Yang Yitian,Liu Le,Chai Jin-long,Yao Yujia,Huang Dan,Zhang Zhi-qing,Jiang Qin,Ma Zhou-rui,Feng Yu,Yao Jin,Cao Cong

Retinal neovascularization (RNV) is a potential vision-threatening process characterized by the abnormal growth of retinal vessels. Despite its clinical prevalence, the precise mechanisms governing RNV initiation and progression remain incompletely defined. Here we identify myeloid-derived growth factor (MYDGF) as a critical regulator of retinal vascular dynamics. Using single-cell RNA sequencing and human patient validation, we show that MYDGF is upregulated in retinal endothelial cells during proliferative diabetic retinopathy and mouse models of pathological neovascularization. In vitro, MYDGF promotes retinal endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and sprouting. In vivo, endothelial-specific MYDGF depletion inhibits both normal vascular development and pathological neovascularization in neonatal mice, and disrupting adult vascular homeostasis in male mice. MYDGF drives angiogenesis by activating the Akt-mTOR cascade through the Gαi1/3-Gab1 signaling complex; genetic depleting or mutation these components suppress MYDGF-induced Akt-mTOR activation and angiogenic responses. Together, MYDGF promotes retinal angiogenesis and maintains vascular homeostasis via the Gαi1/3-Gab1-Akt-mTOR signaling axis.

3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane modified zein electrospun membrane for ethylene removal and its application to banana preservation

Feng Xiao,Yimeng Zhang,Haoran Wang,Ji Wei,Linlin Li,Hualin Wang

Ethylene (C 2 H 4 ), a natural plant hormone, accelerates the ripening and senescence of fruits and vegetables (F&V), posing significant challenges to their post-harvest preservation. Herein, we develop a C 2 H 4 scavenging nanofiber membrane by chemically modifying zein (ZN) with (3-mercaptopropyl) triethoxysilane (MPTES). This modification reduces the hydroxyl content while introducing sulfhydryl groups on zein chain. The typical membrane of ZN-MPTES3 demonstrates excellent hydrophobic property with a water contact angle (WCA) of > 140°, and can maintain structural integrity after 24 h of water immersion. Additionally, the MPTES grafting enhances the membrane's roughness. At 25 °C, the ZN-MPTES3 membrane effectively extends the shelf-life of bananas through a thiol-ene click reaction with C 2 H 4 , which is accelerated under UV exposure (365 nm), further enhancing the preservation efficacy. These results demonstrate the potential of the ZN-MPTES electrospun membrane as a sustainable and effective platform for the preservation of post-harvest F&V.

Systematic engineering of Escherichia coli for biosynthesis of 3-hydroxypropionic acid from glucose and malonate

Wang Yingying,Cao Meihui,Hu Mei,Xu Hengrui,Du Yafei,Sun Changxing,Kong Lingfei,Luo Yu,Liu Xiaoyu,Yang Jianming,Liang Bo

Background 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is a promising C3 platform chemical with wide industrial applications. However, its microbial production remains limited by insufficient intracellular malonyl-CoA availability and metabolic imbalance. Result In this study, we systematically engineered Escherichia coli for enhanced 3-HP biosynthesis. The malonate assimilation genes ( matB , smatPQM ) and 3-HP biosynthesis gene ( mcr ) were chromosomally integrated using CRISPR/Cas9, resulting in a plasmid-free, antibiotic-free strain (WYY04) that produced 21.97 mM 3-HP, 0.51-fold higher than the plasmid-based system. Further improvement was achieved by CRISPRi-mediated repression of fatty acid biosynthesis genes ( fabD , fabF ), increasing 3-HP titer by 66%. Introduction of a malonyl-CoA-responsive FapR/fapO biosensor enabled dynamic regulation of mcr expression, enhancing 3-HP production by 59%. Through all these above engineering, the 3-HP production of the strain WYY19 increased by 2.29 times compared to that of the plasmid-expressing system. Under optimized fermentation conditions, the final engineered strain WYY19 produced 42.22 g/L 3-HP with the specific productivity of 0.69 g/g and 0.46 g/L/h from glucose and malonate in fed-batch bioreactor. Conclusions This study demonstrates a robust, genetically stable, and scalable microbial platform for 3-HP biosynthesis.

UBC9-mediated SUMOylation of CORO1C drives lung adenocarcinoma progression via Arp2/3-dependent cytoskeletal remodeling

Zhang Zhe,Xiao Bing,Jiang Yupeng,Niu Lixia,Wang Li,Cai Juan

Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and understanding its molecular drivers is critical for improving therapeutic outcomes. SUMOylation is a form of post-translational modification that conjugates small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) to specific lysine residues of target proteins. The sole SUMO E2-conjugating enzyme UBC9 is upregulated in multiple malignancies, yet its functional role and specific substrate in LUAD remain poorly defined. Here, we demonstrate that UBC9 is significantly elevated in LUAD tissues, and its high expression is associated with adverse clinic outcomes. Functional assays revealed that genetic ablation of UBC9 robustly suppresses LUAD cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumorigenesis both in vitro and in vivo. Through immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry, we identified Coronin-1C (CORO1C), a master regulator of actin dynamics, as a key substrate of UBC9-mediated SUMOylation. Mechanistically, SUMOylation of CORO1C at lysine residues K19, K311, and K440 enhances its binding to actin-related protein 2 (Arp2) complex, promotes actin‑based cytoskeletal remodeling, and drives malignant cellular behaviors. Collectively, our work reveals a previously unrecognized regulatory axis in which UBC9‑dependent SUMOylation licenses CORO1C to orchestrate Arp2/3‑mediated cytoskeletal dynamics, thereby advancing LUAD progression. These findings reveal CORO1C as a novel SUMOylation target in lung adenocarcinoma and offer new mechanistic insights into tumor cell motility, but also highlight a promising therapeutic avenue for treating advanced LUAD.

Rh@ZIF-67 nanoparticles for 1-octen-3-ol gas sensor working at room temperature

Faruk Omar,Dian Ding,Zhuo Chen,Zhihua Zhao

Selective room-temperature detection of 1-octen-3-ol, a representative fungal volatile organic compound (VOC) associated with food spoilage, remains challenging due to limited adsorption–activation efficiency in conventional sensing materials. Herein, pristine Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and Rhodium (Rh)-decorated ZIF-67 (Rh@ZIF-67) were developed as chemiresistive sensing materials via a mild solution-based strategy, achieving controlled Rh loadings (0.4–0.6%) while preserving the polyhedral ZIF-67 framework. The crystal structure, surface chemical states, porosity, and morphology were systematically characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (TEM/EDS), confirming that the ZIF-67 framework was preserved and Rh species were successfully anchored on the porous host. At room temperature (25°C), the optimized 0.5%Rh@ZIF-67 sensor exhibits a stable concentration-dependent response over 5–50 ppm, delivering a response of 2.41 at 50 ppm—approximately 15.1 times higher than pristine ZIF-67 (0.16) with response and recovery times of 90 s and 119 s, respectively. The sensor further demonstrates good selectivity, repeatability, and long-term stability over 25 days. Humidity evaluation (30–90%) Relative Humidity (RH) indicates moderate response attenuation attributed to competitive adsorption of water molecules. The enhanced sensing performance is attributed to synergistic adsorption enrichment from porous ZIF-67 combined with Rh-induced catalytic and electronic sensitization, enabling efficient resistance modulation under ambient conditions. This work provides a promising strategy for low-power, selective monitoring of spoilage-related VOC biomarkers in practical storage environments.

The Dissolution Behavior and Intermolecular Interactions of Coumarin-3-carboxylic Acid in 12 Mono-solvents

Ren Chaobin,Yaofei Huang,He Zhu,Zhuo Chen,Junlei Shi,Chengxin Shen,Shun Yan,Jingya Peng,Huanxin Li

The solubility properties of coumarin-3-carboxylic acid (CCA) was studied in 12 kinds of alcohol and ester solvents at p = 100 kPa with the temperature range from 278.15 to 318.15 K. It was found that the solubility of CCA increases with the temperature raises. Among the selected solvents, methyl acetate showed the best dissolving ability for CCA, while 2-propanol showed the worst dissolving ability. The obtained data are neatly correlated with four models, including van’t Hoff, λ h , Wilson, and NRTL models, with λ h equation yielding the most accurate predicted results. The dissolving mechanism of CCA was investigated with intermolecular interaction between CCA and solvents by using the COSMO-RS model, and the results indicating that the dissolving process is affected by the intermolecular interaction, molecular polarity, and size of both solvents and CCA. The dissolution thermodynamics analysis shows that the dissolving process of CCA in the twelve solvents is spontaneous, endothermic, and enthalpy driven.