Tuberous sclerosis complex is a type of genetic multisystem disease that causes hamartomas in various organs.Facial angiofibromas commonly occur in 80%of patients and are prominently distributed over the cheek,chin,an...Tuberous sclerosis complex is a type of genetic multisystem disease that causes hamartomas in various organs.Facial angiofibromas commonly occur in 80%of patients and are prominently distributed over the cheek,chin,and nasolabial folds with severe disfigurement and emotional distress.Recently,photoelectric devices have been identified for the treatment of angiofibromas with great efficacy and fewer side effects.We report a case of a 42-year-old man with facial angiofibromas,who was treated with a combination of high-frequency electrocauterization,Ultrapulse CO_(2) laser,and microneedle fractional radiofrequency with 7 sessions and a 6-month follow-up.The patient showed great improvement in relation to the elevated lesions and nodules.A low recurrence rate was observed.This is the first study to investigate the efficacy of high-frequency electrocauterization and microneedle fractional radiofrequency in angiofibromas.It may provide an optimal approach for clinicians wherein a combined treatment of various lasers and electric devices is effective for complicated,protuberant,and firm angiofibromas of specific patients.展开更多
The expression of double-stranded RNAs(dsRNAs)from the plastid genome has been proven to be an effective method for controlling herbivorous pests by targeting essential insect genes.However,there are limitations to th...The expression of double-stranded RNAs(dsRNAs)from the plastid genome has been proven to be an effective method for controlling herbivorous pests by targeting essential insect genes.However,there are limitations to the efficiency of plastid-mediated RNA interference(PM-RNAi)due to the initial damage caused by the insects and their slow response to RNA interference.In this study,we developed transplastomic poplar plants that express dsRNAs targeting the b-Actin(dsACT)and Srp54k(dsSRP54K)genes of Plagiodera versicolora.Feeding experiments showed that transplastomic poplar plants can cause significantly higher mortality in P.versicolora larvae compared with nuclear transgenic or wild-type poplar plants.The efficient killing effect of PM-RNAi on P.versicolora larvae was found to be dependent on the presence of gut bacteria.Importantly,foliar application of a gut bacterial strain,Pseudomonas putida,will induce dysbiosis in the gut bacteria of P.versicolora larvae,leading to a significant acceleration in the speed of killing by PM-RNAi.Overall,our findings suggest that interfering with gut bacteria could be a promising strategy to enhance the effectiveness of PM-RNAi for insect pest control,offering a novel and effective approach for crop protection based on RNAi technology.展开更多
Background:Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy(SIC)is an identified serious complication of sepsis that is associated with adverse outcomes and high mortality.Heat shock proteins(HSPs)have been implicated in suppressing sep...Background:Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy(SIC)is an identified serious complication of sepsis that is associated with adverse outcomes and high mortality.Heat shock proteins(HSPs)have been implicated in suppressing septic inflammation.The aim of this study was to investigate whether HSP70 can attenuate cellular mitochondrial dysfunction,exuberated inflammation and inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis for SIC intervention.Methods:Mice with cecal ligation plus perforation(CLP)and lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-treated H9C2 cardiomyocytes were used as models of SIC.The mouse survival rate,gross profile,cardiac function,pathological changes and mitochondrial function were observed by photography,echocardiography,hematoxylin-eosin staining and transmission electron microscopy.In addition,cell proliferation and the levels of cardiac troponin I(cTnI),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)were determined by Cell Counting Kit-8,crystal violet staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Moreover,mitochondrial membrane potential was assessed by immunofluorescence staining,and dynamin-related protein 1 and pyroptosis-related molecules[nucleotide-binding domain,leucine-rich-repeat containing family pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3),caspase-1,gasdermin-D(GSDMD),gasdermin-D N-terminal(GSDMD-N)]were measured by western blotting,immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting.Finally,hsp70.1 knockout mice with CLP were used to verify the effects of HSP70 on SIC and the underlying mechanism.Results:Models of SIC were successfully established,as reduced consciousness and activity with liparotrichia in CLP mice were observed,and the survival rate and cardiac ejection fraction(EF)were decreased;conversely,the levels of cTnI,TNF-αand IL-1βand myocardial tissue damage were increased in CLP mice.In addition,LPS stimulation resulted in a reduction in cell viability,mitochondrial destabilization and activation of NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis molecules in vitro.HSP70 treatment improved myocardial tissue damage,survival rate and cardiac dysfunction caused by CLP.Additionally,HSP70 intervention reversed LPS-induced mitochondrial destabiliza-tion,inhibited activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome,caspase-1,GSDMD and GSDMD-N,and decreased pyroptosis.Finally,knockout of hsp70.1 mice with CLP aggravated cardiac dysfunction and upregulated NLRP3 inflammasome activity,and exogenous HSP70 significantly rescued these changes.It was further confirmed that HSP70 plays a protective role in SIC by attenuating mitochondrial dysfunction and inactivating pyroptotic molecules.Conclusions:Our study demonstrated that mitochondrial destabilization and NLRP3 inflammasome activation-mediated pyroptosis are attributed to SIC.Interestingly,HSP70 ameliorates sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction by improving mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibiting the acti-vation of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis,and such a result may provide approaches for novel therapies for SIC.展开更多
The ultrafast monitoring of deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)dynamic structural changes is an emerging and rapidly growing research topic in biotechnology.The existing optical spectroscopy used to identify different dynamica...The ultrafast monitoring of deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)dynamic structural changes is an emerging and rapidly growing research topic in biotechnology.The existing optical spectroscopy used to identify different dynamical DNA structures lacks quick response while requiring large consumption of samples and bulky instrumental facilities.It is highly demanded to develop an ultrafast technique that monitors DNA structural changes with the external stimulus or cancer-related disease scenarios.Here,we demonstrate a novel photonic integrated graphene-optofluidic device to monitor DNA structural changes with the ultrafast response time.Our approach is featured with an effective and straightforward design of decoding the electronic structure change of graphene induced by its interactions with DNAs in different conformations using ultrafast nanosecond pulse laser and achieving refractive index sensitivity of~3×10^(−5) RIU.This innovative technique for the first time allows us to perform ultrafast monitoring of the conformational changes of special DNA molecules structures,including G-quadruplex formation by K+ions and i-motif formation by the low pH stimulus.The graphene-optofluidic device as presented here provides a new class of label-free,ultrafast,ultrasensitive,compact,and cost-effective optical biosensors for medical and healthcare applications.展开更多
文摘Tuberous sclerosis complex is a type of genetic multisystem disease that causes hamartomas in various organs.Facial angiofibromas commonly occur in 80%of patients and are prominently distributed over the cheek,chin,and nasolabial folds with severe disfigurement and emotional distress.Recently,photoelectric devices have been identified for the treatment of angiofibromas with great efficacy and fewer side effects.We report a case of a 42-year-old man with facial angiofibromas,who was treated with a combination of high-frequency electrocauterization,Ultrapulse CO_(2) laser,and microneedle fractional radiofrequency with 7 sessions and a 6-month follow-up.The patient showed great improvement in relation to the elevated lesions and nodules.A low recurrence rate was observed.This is the first study to investigate the efficacy of high-frequency electrocauterization and microneedle fractional radiofrequency in angiofibromas.It may provide an optimal approach for clinicians wherein a combined treatment of various lasers and electric devices is effective for complicated,protuberant,and firm angiofibromas of specific patients.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32271912,32272634,32101484)。
文摘The expression of double-stranded RNAs(dsRNAs)from the plastid genome has been proven to be an effective method for controlling herbivorous pests by targeting essential insect genes.However,there are limitations to the efficiency of plastid-mediated RNA interference(PM-RNAi)due to the initial damage caused by the insects and their slow response to RNA interference.In this study,we developed transplastomic poplar plants that express dsRNAs targeting the b-Actin(dsACT)and Srp54k(dsSRP54K)genes of Plagiodera versicolora.Feeding experiments showed that transplastomic poplar plants can cause significantly higher mortality in P.versicolora larvae compared with nuclear transgenic or wild-type poplar plants.The efficient killing effect of PM-RNAi on P.versicolora larvae was found to be dependent on the presence of gut bacteria.Importantly,foliar application of a gut bacterial strain,Pseudomonas putida,will induce dysbiosis in the gut bacteria of P.versicolora larvae,leading to a significant acceleration in the speed of killing by PM-RNAi.Overall,our findings suggest that interfering with gut bacteria could be a promising strategy to enhance the effectiveness of PM-RNAi for insect pest control,offering a novel and effective approach for crop protection based on RNAi technology.
文摘Background:Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy(SIC)is an identified serious complication of sepsis that is associated with adverse outcomes and high mortality.Heat shock proteins(HSPs)have been implicated in suppressing septic inflammation.The aim of this study was to investigate whether HSP70 can attenuate cellular mitochondrial dysfunction,exuberated inflammation and inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis for SIC intervention.Methods:Mice with cecal ligation plus perforation(CLP)and lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-treated H9C2 cardiomyocytes were used as models of SIC.The mouse survival rate,gross profile,cardiac function,pathological changes and mitochondrial function were observed by photography,echocardiography,hematoxylin-eosin staining and transmission electron microscopy.In addition,cell proliferation and the levels of cardiac troponin I(cTnI),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)were determined by Cell Counting Kit-8,crystal violet staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Moreover,mitochondrial membrane potential was assessed by immunofluorescence staining,and dynamin-related protein 1 and pyroptosis-related molecules[nucleotide-binding domain,leucine-rich-repeat containing family pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3),caspase-1,gasdermin-D(GSDMD),gasdermin-D N-terminal(GSDMD-N)]were measured by western blotting,immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting.Finally,hsp70.1 knockout mice with CLP were used to verify the effects of HSP70 on SIC and the underlying mechanism.Results:Models of SIC were successfully established,as reduced consciousness and activity with liparotrichia in CLP mice were observed,and the survival rate and cardiac ejection fraction(EF)were decreased;conversely,the levels of cTnI,TNF-αand IL-1βand myocardial tissue damage were increased in CLP mice.In addition,LPS stimulation resulted in a reduction in cell viability,mitochondrial destabilization and activation of NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis molecules in vitro.HSP70 treatment improved myocardial tissue damage,survival rate and cardiac dysfunction caused by CLP.Additionally,HSP70 intervention reversed LPS-induced mitochondrial destabiliza-tion,inhibited activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome,caspase-1,GSDMD and GSDMD-N,and decreased pyroptosis.Finally,knockout of hsp70.1 mice with CLP aggravated cardiac dysfunction and upregulated NLRP3 inflammasome activity,and exogenous HSP70 significantly rescued these changes.It was further confirmed that HSP70 plays a protective role in SIC by attenuating mitochondrial dysfunction and inactivating pyroptotic molecules.Conclusions:Our study demonstrated that mitochondrial destabilization and NLRP3 inflammasome activation-mediated pyroptosis are attributed to SIC.Interestingly,HSP70 ameliorates sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction by improving mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibiting the acti-vation of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis,and such a result may provide approaches for novel therapies for SIC.
基金from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21874096,21575095,51602305,61604102 and 61875139)the 111 Project,and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M633118)Shenzhen Nanshan District Pilotage Team Program(LHTD20170006)Australian Research Council(ARC,FT150100450,IH150100006 and CE170100039).Q.Bao acknowledges support from the Australian Research Council(ARC)Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies(FLEET).
文摘The ultrafast monitoring of deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)dynamic structural changes is an emerging and rapidly growing research topic in biotechnology.The existing optical spectroscopy used to identify different dynamical DNA structures lacks quick response while requiring large consumption of samples and bulky instrumental facilities.It is highly demanded to develop an ultrafast technique that monitors DNA structural changes with the external stimulus or cancer-related disease scenarios.Here,we demonstrate a novel photonic integrated graphene-optofluidic device to monitor DNA structural changes with the ultrafast response time.Our approach is featured with an effective and straightforward design of decoding the electronic structure change of graphene induced by its interactions with DNAs in different conformations using ultrafast nanosecond pulse laser and achieving refractive index sensitivity of~3×10^(−5) RIU.This innovative technique for the first time allows us to perform ultrafast monitoring of the conformational changes of special DNA molecules structures,including G-quadruplex formation by K+ions and i-motif formation by the low pH stimulus.The graphene-optofluidic device as presented here provides a new class of label-free,ultrafast,ultrasensitive,compact,and cost-effective optical biosensors for medical and healthcare applications.
