Response of cells on surface-induced nanopatterns: fibroblasts and mesenchymal progenitor cells

Ultrathin films of a poly(styrene)-block-poly(2-vinylpyrindine) diblock copolymer (PS-b-P2VP) and poly(styrene)-block-poly(4-vinylpyrindine) diblock copolymer (PS-b-P4VP) were used to form surface-induced nanopattern (SINPAT) on mica. Surface interaction controlled microphase separation led to the formation of chemically heterogeneous surface nanopatterns on dry ultrathin films. Two distinct nanopatterned surfaces, namely, wormlike and dotlike patterns, were used to investigate the influence of topography in the nanometer range on cell adhesion, proliferation, and migration. Atomic force microscopy was used to confirm that SINPAT was stable under cell culture conditions. Fibroblasts and mesenchymal progenitor cells were cultured on the nanopatterned surfaces. Phase contrast and confocal laser microscopy showed that fibroblasts and mesenchymal progenitor cells preferred the densely spaced wormlike patterns. Atomic force microscopy showed that the cells remodelled the extracellular matrix differently as they migrate over the two distinctly different nanopatterns.     

Knockout and functional analysis of BSSS-related genes in Acremonium chrysogenum by novel episomal expression vector containing Cas9 and AMA1

Biotechnology Letters - The target sorB gene, related to sorbicillinoid production, and the free expression element, AMA1, were used to verify the methodological approach in Acremonium chrysogenum....     

肠道上皮与肠道微生物相互作用的研究现状

肠道上皮是肠上皮细胞及其分泌物有机构成的黏膜界面。随着技术的进步和对肠道菌群作用的逐渐重视,研究者对肠道上皮与肠道微生物相互作用的认识也不断深入。研究表明,肠道上皮调节并维持肠道微生物的定殖与分布,肠道微生物也影响肠道上皮的多种屏障功能,二者通过一系列细胞分子机制紧密联系,共同维持肠道稳态。此外,其过程中产生的宿主-肠道菌群共代谢物被发现可以反映宿主的生理病理状态,作为指标被应用于临床疾病诊断、治疗效果评估和预后推测。本文基于近年的研究,综述了肠道上皮与肠道微生物的相互作用及其细胞分子机制,为进一步研究和临床应用总结了理论基础,并探讨了未来可能的研究方向。     

RNAi介导的GdHsp60和GdHsp70基因沉默对沙葱萤叶甲幼虫抗寒性的影响

【目的】本研究旨在比较不同RNAi方法对沙葱萤叶甲Galeruca daurica幼虫热激蛋白基因(GdHsp60和GdHsp70)的沉默效率,以选择一种可高效降低靶基因表达水平的研究方法,明确这两个热激蛋白在沙葱萤叶甲幼虫抗寒性中的作用。【方法】分别通过饲喂法和显微注射法进行RNAi沉默沙葱萤叶甲1和2龄幼虫的GdHsp60和GdHsp70,采用qPCR检测GdHsp60和GdHsp70的沉默效率;通过显微注射法分别 对GdHsp60和GdHsp70进行RNAi后24 h,用热电偶法测定沙葱萤叶甲2龄幼虫过冷却点和结冰点,生物测定沙葱萤叶甲2龄幼虫暴露于不同低温条件下(-6~-14℃) 2 h的半致死温度(Ltemp₅₀)以及在-5℃低温条件下处理不同时间后的半致死时间(Ltime₅₀)。【结果】用饲喂法和显微注射法进行RNAi均可以降低GdHsp60和GdHsp70的表达水平,但显微注射法的沉默效率更高。与对照组(显微注射dsGFP)相比,沙葱萤叶甲2龄幼虫分别显微注射dsGdHsp60和dsGdHsp70 24 h后,GdHsp60和GdHsp70的表达水平均降至最低,分别降低了84.15%和92.38%。在沙葱萤叶甲2龄幼虫中,显微注射dsGdHsp60 24 h后其过冷却点、结冰点、Ltemp₅₀及Ltime₅₀值分别-10.56±0.42℃,-7.66±0.56℃,-8.33℃和49.25 h,显微注射dsGdHsp70 24 h后其过冷却点、结冰点、Ltemp₅₀及Ltime₅₀值分别为-9.08±0.23℃,-6.09±0.28℃, -8.20℃和52.21 h,而对照组的分别为-14.71±0.11℃,-13.94±0.09℃,-10.63℃和87.13 h。与对 照组(显微注射dsGFP)相比,在沙葱萤叶甲2龄幼虫分别显微注射dsGdHsp60和dsGdHsp70 24 h后过冷却点 、结冰点和Ltemp₅₀显著上升,而Ltime50值显著缩短。【结论】显微注射法可作为沙葱萤叶甲Hsp相关基 因RNAi的主要干扰方法;沉默GdHsp60和GdHsp70基因均会显著降低了沙葱萤叶甲幼虫的抗寒能力。     

microRNA-21-5p from M2 macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles promotes the differentiation and activity of pancreatic cancer stem cells by mediating KLF3

Cell Biology and Toxicology - Given the fact that tumor-associated macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) are attributable to tumor aggressiveness, this research intends to decode the...     

Polystyrene microplastics induce an immunometabolic active state in macrophages

Cell Biology and Toxicology - Anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory responses in macrophages are influenced by cellular metabolism. Macrophages are the primary phagocyte in mucosal environments...     

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles prevent glioma by blocking M2 polarization of macrophages through a miR-744-5p/TGFB1-dependent mechanism

Cell Biology and Toxicology - Our current study is conducted with intention to explore the regulatory mechanism of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived extracellular vesicle (EV)-miR-744-5p in...     

Nerve Growth Factor is a Potential Treated Target in Tg(SOD1*G93A)1Gur Mice

Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a protective factor of neural cells; the possible relationship between the NGF and the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) hasn’t been completely known. In this study, we observed and analyzed the expression and distribution of NGF, as well as the possible relationship between the NGF expression and distribution and the neural cell death in both SOD1 wild-type (WT) and Tg(SOD1*G93A)1Gur (TG) mice applying the fluorescence immunohistochemistry method. The results showed that the expression and distribution of NGF in the anterior horn (AH), the lateral horn (LH), and the surrounding central canal (CC) significantly increased at the supper early stage of ALS (Pre-onset stage) and the early stage (Onset stage), but the NGF expression and distribution in the AH, the LH, and the surrounding CC significantly reduced at the progression stage. The astrocyte, neuron, and oligodendrocyte produced the NGF and the neural precursor cells (NPCs) produced the NGF. The neural cell death gradually increased accompanying with the reduction of NGF expression and distribution. Our data suggested that the NGF was a protective factor of neural cells, because the neural cells in the AH, the LH, and the surrounding CC produced more NGF at the supper early and early stage of ALS; moreover, the NPCs produced the NGF. It implied that the NGF exerted the protective effect of neural cells, prevented from the neural cell death and aroused the potential of self-repair in the development of ALS.

     

Structure and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides from Poria cocos extracted by deep eutectic solvent

Glycoconjugate Journal - Poria cocos, a famous traditional Chinese medicine and a well-known food or food supplement, has shown therapeutic potential against cancer and the uneasiness of the mind....     

Fallopian tubal infertility: the result of Chlamydia trachomatis-induced fallopian tubal fibrosis

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases, and its incidence in genital tract infections is now 4.7% in south...