The effect of sinomenine in diabetic neuropathic pain mediated by the P2X<Subscript>3</Subscript> receptor in dorsal root ganglia

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for more than 90% of all cases of diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP) is a common complication of T2DM. Sinomenine is a natural bioactive component extracted from the Sinomenium acutum and has anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of sinomenine on DNP mediated by the P2X₃ receptor in dorsal root ganglia (DRG). The mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) in T2DM rats were lower than those of control rats. MWT and TWL in T2DM rats treated with sinomenine were higher compared with those in T2DM rats. The expression levels of the P2X₃ protein and mRNA in T2DM rat DRG were higher compared with those of the control, while those in T2DM rats treated with sinomenine were significantly lower compared with those of the T2DM rats. Sinomenine significantly inhibited P2X₃ agonist ATP-activated currents in HEK293 cells transfected with the P2X₃ receptor. Sinomenine decreased the phosphorylation and activation of P38MAPK in T2DM DRG. Therefore, sinomenine treatment may suppress the up-regulated expression and activation of the P2X₃ receptor and relieve the hyperalgesia potentiated by the activation of P38MAPK in T2DM rats.     

Polarization-Controlled Tunable Multi-focal Plasmonic Lens

A polarization-controlled tunable plasmonic lens which can generate different multi-focal combinations with exciting sources of left and right circular polarizations is proposed in this paper. Both position and intensity of each focal point can be adjusted by modulating the structure of the plasmonic lens. It is believed that the polarization-controlled tunable plasmonic multi-focal lens can be potentially used for optical switches and multi-channel couplers in future logic photonic and plasmonic systems.     

蜡盘衣属1中国新记录种——肉腊盘衣(新拟)

通过对蜡盘衣属(Biatora)地衣的形态解剖学及化学研究,结合基因nrDNA ITS序列的系统发育分析,报道了采自河北省小五台山的蜡盘衣属地衣1中国新记录种——肉腊盘衣(新拟)[Biatora carneoalbida(Müll. Arg.) Coppins]。该种识别特征为地衣体壳状;子囊盘常簇生,盘面橙黄色;子囊棒状,8孢;子囊孢子无色,长纺锤形,(13.3～20.0)×(1.7～5.0)μm。该标本目前馆藏于中国科学院微生物研究所菌物标本馆地衣标本室(HMAS-L)和河北师范大学植物标本室(HBNU)。     

花粉管介导的转bar基因水稻植株的获得及其遗传

采用花粉管通道法将bar基因导入籼稻品系E32,得到对除草剂Basta具有抗性的转基因水稻。遗传分析表明外源bar基因在受体植株后代中呈单基因显性遗传,在世代间可以稳定遗传。目前已分离出抗性稳定的株系。     

黑土区水田化肥氮去向的研究

选取东北北部黑土地区水稻生产上施氮量、施肥方法和主要氮肥品种(尿素)为参数,采用示踪元素微区法和常规尿素小区法,连续2年系统地研究了水田化肥氮的去向。结果表明,化肥氮22．2％～46．1％进入了水稻体内,平均为37．7％,当年进入土壤中的残留氮12．7％～25．4％,氨挥发为8．8％～17．2％,作物对化肥氮的利用高低决定于施氮方法,化肥氮深施、混施均比表层施用利用率高,低施肥量化肥氮利用率比高施肥量利用率高,土壤残留量与施肥方法有关,深施和高施氮量均增加土壤残留,^15N试验证明,由于东北北部黑土比较粘重和土体构型的原因,在土层深度为80cm以下未检测出土壤残留化肥氮,示踪试验和小区试验证明,化肥氮的激发效应(PE)量和土壤残留氮量从该地区总体估算为大致平衡。     

Long non-coding RNA DANCR modulates osteogenic differentiation by regulating the miR-1301-3p/PROX1 axis

The balance of osteoblasts and marrow adipocytes from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) maintains bone health. Under aging or other pathological stimuli, BM-MSCs will preferentially differentiate into marrow adipocytes and reduce osteoblasts, leading to osteoporosis. Long non-coding RNA differentiation antagonizing non-protein coding RNA (DANCR) participates in the osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs, but the mechanism by which DANCR regulates the osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs has not been fully explained. We observed that DANCR and prospero homeobox 1 (PROX1) were downregulated during osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs, while miR-1301-3p had an opposite trend. DANCR overexpression decreased the levels of alkaline phosphatase, RUNX2, osteocalcin, Osterix in BM-MSCs after osteogenic induction, but DANCR silencing had the opposite result. Moreover, DANCR sponged miR-1301-3p to regulate PROX1 expression. miR-1301-3p overexpression reversed the suppressive role of DANCR elevation on the osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs. Also, PROX1 elevation abolished the promoting role of miR-1301-3p overexpression on the osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs. In conclusion, DANCR suppressed the osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs through the miR-1301-3p/PROX1 axis, offering a novel mechanism by which DANCR is responsible for the osteogenic differentiation of human BM-MSCs.

     

Prognostic and predictive role of a metabolic rate‐limiting enzyme signature in hepatocellular carcinoma

ObjectivesAbnormal expression of metabolic rate‐limiting enzymes drives the occurrence and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to elucidate the comprehensive model of metabolic rate‐limiting enzymes associated with the prognosis of HCC.Materials and MethodsHCC animal model and TCGA project were used to screen out differentially expressed metabolic rate‐limiting enzyme. Cox regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operation (LASSO) and experimentally verification were performed to identify metabolic rate‐limiting enzyme signature. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and prognostic nomogram were used to assess the efficacy of the signature in the three HCC cohorts (TCGA training cohort, internal cohort and an independent validation cohort).ResultsA classifier based on three rate‐limiting enzymes (RRM1, UCK2 and G6PD) was conducted and serves as independent prognostic factor. This effect was further confirmed in an independent cohort, which indicated that the AUC at year 5 was 0.715 (95% CI: 0.653‐0.777) for clinical risk score, whereas it was significantly increased to 0.852 (95% CI: 0.798‐0.906) when combination of the clinical with signature risk score. Moreover, a comprehensive nomogram including the signature and clinicopathological aspects resulted in significantly predict the individual outcomes.ConclusionsOur results highlighted the prognostic value of rate‐limiting enzymes in HCC, which may be useful for accurate risk assessment in guiding clinical management and treatment decisions.     

Correction to: Long noncoding NONRATT021972 siRNA normalized abnormal sympathetic activity mediated by the upregulation of P2X7 receptor in superior cervical ganglia after myocardial ischemia

Purinergic Signalling - Due to the authors’ carelessness, we used mistakenly images in Fig. 5B(B1) for P2X7 immunoreactivity in MI group(the second on the upper left) and MI+BBG group (The...     

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor regulates LYN kinase–mediated myosin light chain kinase activation to modulate nonmuscle myosin II activity in hippocampal neurons

Myosins belong to a large superfamily of actin-dependent molecular motors. Nonmuscle myosin II (NM II) is involved in the morphology and function of neurons, but little is known about how NM II activity is regulated. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a prevalent neurotrophic factor in the brain that encourages growth and differentiation of neurons and synapses. In this study, we report that BDNF upregulates the phosphorylation of myosin regulatory light chain (MLC2), to increases the activity of NM II. The role of BDNF on modulating the phosphorylation of MLC2 was validated by using Western blotting in primary cultured hippocampal neurons. This result was confirmed by injecting BDNF into the dorsal hippocampus of mice and detecting the phosphorylation level of MLC2 by Western blotting. We further perform coimmunoprecipitation assay to confirm that this process depends on the activation of the LYN kinase through binding with tyrosine kinase receptor B, the receptor of BDNF, in a kinase activity-dependent manner. LYN kinase subsequently phosphorylates MLCK, further promoting the phosphorylation of MLC2. Taken together, our results suggest a new molecular mechanism by which BDNF regulates MLC2 activity, which provides a new perspective for further understanding the functional regulation of NM II in the nervous system.