iTRAQ‐Based Proteomics Reveals that the Tomato ms1035 Gene Causes Male Sterility through Compromising Fat Acid Metabolism

So far, over 50 spontaneous male sterile mutants of tomato have been described and most of them are categorized as genetic male sterility. To date, the mechanism of tomato genetic male sterility remained unclear. In this study, differential proteomic analysis is performed between genetic male sterile line (2‐517), which carries the male sterility (ms10³⁵) gene, and its wild‐type (VF‐11) using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification‐based strategy. A total of 8272 proteins are quantified in the 2–517 and VF‐11 lines at the floral bud and florescence stages. These proteins are involved in different cellular and metabolic processes, which express obvious functional tendencies toward the hydroxylation of the ω‐carbon in fatty acids, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, the glycolytic, and pentose phosphate pathways. Based on the results, a protein network explaining the mechanisms of tomato genetic male sterility is proposed, finding the compromising fat acid metabolism may cause the male sterility. These results are confirmed by parallel reaction monitoring, quantitative Real‐time PCR (qRT‐PCR), and physiological assays. Taken together, these results provide new insights into the metabolic pathway of anther abortion induced by ms10³⁵ and offer useful clues to identify the crucial proteins involved in genetic male sterility in tomato.     

一种无孢灵芝菌丝体的活性成分

利用制备型高效液相、凝胶层析、制备型薄层色谱等方法对无孢灵芝龙芝2号的固体发酵菌丝体进行分离纯化,通过波谱分析,化合物分别鉴定为灵芝酸P（1）,灵芝酸T1（2）,灵芝酸Mk（3）,灵芝酸S（4）,灵芝酸T（5）,ganodermanondiol（6）,灵芝酸Me（7）,5α, 8α-epidioxyergosta-6, 22-dien-3β-ol（8）,灵芝酸R（9）,lanosta-7, 9(11), 24-trien-3α-hydroxy-26-oic acid（10）,ganodermenonol（11）。其中灵芝酸T1为首次发现的天然产物。体外细胞实验证实,11种化合物对肿瘤细胞L1210的增殖均有很强的抑制作用,其增殖抑制的IC₅₀值均在39.69μmol/L以下。     

IL‐17A‐producing T cells exacerbate fine particulate matter‐induced lung inflammation and fibrosis by inhibiting PI3K/Akt/mTOR‐mediated autophagy

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the primary air pollutant that is able to induce airway injury. Compelling evidence has shown the involvement of IL‐17A in lung injury, while its contribution to PM2.5‐induced lung injury remains largely unknown. Here, we probed into the possible role of IL‐17A in mouse models of PM2.5‐induced lung injury. Mice were instilled with PM2.5 to construct a lung injury model. Flow cytometry was carried out to isolate γδT and Th17 cells. ELISA was adopted to detect the expression of inflammatory factors in the supernatant of lavage fluid. Primary bronchial epithelial cells (mBECs) were extracted, and the expression of TGF signalling pathway‐, autophagy‐ and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway‐related proteins in mBECs was detected by immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis. The mitochondrial function was also evaluated. PM2.5 aggravated the inflammatory response through enhancing the secretion of IL‐17A by γδT/Th17 cells. Meanwhile, PM2.5 activated the TGF signalling pathway and induced EMT progression in bronchial epithelial cells, thereby contributing to pulmonary fibrosis. Besides, PM2.5 suppressed autophagy of bronchial epithelial cells by up‐regulating IL‐17A, which in turn activated the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway. Furthermore, IL‐17A impaired the energy metabolism of airway epithelial cells in the PM2.5‐induced models. This study suggested that PM2.5 could inhibit autophagy of bronchial epithelial cells and promote pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis by inducing the secretion of IL‐17A in γδT and Th17 cells and regulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway.     

Gastrodin relieves inflammation injury induced by lipopolysaccharides in MRC‐5 cells by up‐regulation of miR‐103

The beneficial function of gastrodin towards many inflammatory diseases has been identified. This study designed to see the influence of gastrodin in a cell model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MRC‐5 cells were treated by LPS, before which gastrodin was administrated. The effects of gastrodin were evaluated by conducting CCK‐8, FITC‐PI double staining, Western blot, qRT‐PCR and ELISA. Besides this, the downstream effector and signalling were studied to decode how gastrodin exerted its function. And dual‐luciferase assay was used to detect the targeting link between miR‐103 and lipoprotein receptor‐related protein 1 (LRP1). LPS induced apoptosis and the release of MCP‐1, IL‐6 and TNF‐α in MRC‐5 cells. Pre‐treating MRC‐5 cells with gastrodin attenuated LPS‐induced cell damage. Meanwhile, p38/JNK and NF‐κB pathways induced by LPS were repressed by gastrodin. miR‐103 expression was elevated by gastrodin. Further, the protective functions of gastrodin were attenuated by miR‐103 silencing. And LRP1 was a target of miR‐103 and negatively regulated by miR‐103. The in vitro data illustrated the protective function of gastrodin in LPS‐injured MRC‐5 cells. Gastrodin exerted its function possibly by up‐regulating miR‐103 and modulating p38/JNK and NF‐κB pathways.     

Identification of dynamic signatures associated with smoking‐related squamous cell lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for the development of lung cancer. The aim of this study was to identify early diagnosis biomarkers for lung squamous cell carcinoma (SQCC) in COPD patients and to determine the potential pathogenetic mechanisms. The GSE12472 data set was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially co‐expressed links (DLs) and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in both COPD and normal tissues, or in both SQCC + COPD and COPD samples were used to construct a dynamic network associated with high‐risk genes for the SQCC pathogenetic process. Enrichment analysis was performed based on Gene Ontology annotations and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis. We used the gene expression data and the clinical information to identify the co‐expression modules based on weighted gene co‐expression network analysis (WGCNA). In total, 205 dynamic DEGs, 5034 DLs and one pathway including CDKN1A, TP53, RB1 and MYC were found to have correlations with the pathogenetic progress. The pathogenetic mechanisms shared by both SQCC and COPD are closely related to oxidative stress, the immune response and infection. WGCNA identified 11 co‐expression modules, where magenta and black were correlated with the “time to distant metastasis.” And the “surgery due to” was closely related to the brown and blue modules. In conclusion, a pathway that includes TP53, CDKN1A, RB1 and MYC may play a vital role in driving COPD towards SQCC. Inflammatory processes and the immune response participate in COPD‐related carcinogenesis.     

人免疫球蛋白联合IMP/CS和PS/TS对重症肺部感染患者炎性因子及T细胞亚群的影响

目的:人免疫球蛋白(HIG)联合亚胺培南西司他丁钠(IMP/CS)和哌拉西林他唑巴坦钠(PS/TS)治疗重症肺部感染的临床疗效。方法:选择2013年3月～2018年7月复旦大学附属华山医院北院收治的重症肺部感染患者99例为研究对象,采用随机数字法分为A组(33例,采用HIG+IMP/CS+PS/TS治疗)、B组(33例,采用IMP/CS+PS/TS治疗)和C组(33例,采用PS/TS治疗),比较三组有效率、炎性因子、T细胞亚群和不良反应。结果:A组临床总有效率为96.97%,高于B组的78.79%,B组高于C组的60.61%(P0.05)。治疗7 d后,三组C反应蛋白(CRP)、白介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、CD8~+水平较治疗前降低,CD4~+和CD4~+/CD8~+较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗7 d后,A组CRP、IL-6、TNF-α、CD8~+水平低于B组,B组低于C组(P0.05);治疗7d后,A组CD4~+和CD4~+/CD8~+高于B组,B组高于C组(P0.05)。三组治疗期间均无药物相关不良反应的发生。结论:HIG联合IMP/CS和PS/TS治疗重症肺部感染患者安全有效,能有效改善患者的炎性反应,调节免疫功能,促进患者恢复。     

布地奈德福莫特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入剂治疗慢阻肺疗效及对CRP、SaO2、PH水平影响

摘要 目的：探究布地奈德福莫特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入剂对慢阻肺治疗效果及对患者C-反应蛋白（C reaction protein,CRP）、血氧饱和度（arterial oxygen saturation,SaO₂）以及肺动脉高压（pulmonary Hypertension,PH）的影响。方法：选择2016年至2019年于我院接受治疗的82例慢性阻塞性肺病患者,按照随机数字表法将其均分为两组（各41例）,对照组单纯接受布地奈德福莫特罗治疗,研究组在对照组基础上加用噻托溴铵吸入剂施治,对比两组治疗有效率,治疗前后的第1秒用力呼气容积（forced expiratory volume in one second,FEV₁）、用力肺活量（forced vital capacity,FVC）、第1秒用力呼气容积占预计值百分比（Percentage of FEV₁ in the predicted value,FEV₁%）、二氧化碳分压（carbon dioxide partial pressure,PaCO₂）、SaO₂、PH值、CRP。结果：（1）研究组治疗有效率明显高于对照组（P<0.05）;（2）治疗前两组FEV₁、FVC、FEV₁%对比无差异（P>0.05）,治疗后研究组上述指标均高于对照组（P<0.05）;（3）治疗前两组SaO₂、PaCO₂、PH值对比无差异（P>0.05）,治疗后研究组SaO₂、PH值均高于对照组,PaCO₂低于对照组（P<0.05）;（4）治疗前两组CRP水平无差异（P>0.05）,治疗后研究组上述因子水平均低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：布地奈德福莫特罗联合噻托溴铵吸入剂对慢阻肺具有较好的治疗效果,能够显著改善患者肺功能及血气指标,同时还能够缓解患者炎性状态。     

The protective effects of C16 peptide and angiopoietin-1 compound in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

C16 peptide and angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) have been found to have anti-inflammatory activity in various inflammation-related diseases. However, their combined role in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has not been investigated yet. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of C16 peptide and Ang-1 in combination with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory insult in vitro and in vivo. Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells and human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells were used as cell culture systems, and an ARDS rodent model was used for in vivo studies. Our results demonstrated that C16 and Ang-1 in combination significantly suppressed inflammatory cell transmigration by 33% in comparison with the vehicle alone, and decreased the lung tissue wet-to-dry lung weight ratio to a maximum of 1.53, compared to 3.55 in the vehicle group in ARDS rats. Moreover, C  +  A treatment reduced the histology injury score to 60% of the vehicle control, enhanced arterial oxygen saturation (SO₂), decreased arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure (PCO₂), and increased oxygen partial pressure (PO₂) in ARDS rats, while also improving the survival rate from 47% (7/15) to 80% (12/15) and diminishing fibrosis, necrosis, and apoptosis in lung tissue. Furthermore, when C  +  A therapy was administered 4 h following LPS injection, the treatment showed significant alleviating effects on pulmonary inflammatory cell infiltration 24 h postinsult. In conclusion, our in vitro and in vivo studies show that C16 and Ang-1 exert protective effects against LPS-induced inflammatory insult. C16 and Ang-1 hold promise as a novel agent against LPS-induced ARDS. Further studies are needed to determine the potential for C16 and Ang-1 in combination in treating inflammatory lung diseases.     

Psoralen attenuates bleomycin‐induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice through inhibiting myofibroblast activation and collagen deposition

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) and chronic inflammation with limited therapeutic options. Psoralen, a major active component extracted from Psoralea corylifolia L. seed, has several biological effects. However, the role of psoralen in IPF is still unclear. Here, we hypothesized that psoralen played an essential role in IPF in the inhibition of fibroblast proliferation and inflammatory response. A murine model of IPF was established by injecting bleomycin (BLM) intratracheally, and psoralen was administered for 14 days from the 7^th to 21^st day after BLM injection. Our results demonstrated that psoralen treatment reduced body weight loss and improved the survival rate of mice with IPF. Histological and immunofluorescent examination showed that psoralen alleviated BLM‐induced lung parenchymal inflammatory and fibrotic alteration. Furthermore, psoralen inhibited proliferation and collagen synthesis of mouse fibroblasts and partially reversed BLM‐induced expression of α‐smooth muscle actin at both the tissue and cell level. Moreover, psoralen decreased the expression of transforming growth factor‐β1, interleukin‐1β, and tumor necrosis factor‐α in the lungs of BLM‐stimulated mice. Our results reveale for the first time that psoralen exerts therapeutic effects against IPF in a BLM‐induced murine model.     

毛梗豨莶乙酸乙酯部位化学成分及生物活性研究

毛梗豨莶草(Siegesbeckia glabresce)的乙酸乙酯萃取部位具有显著的抑制细胞坏死性凋亡(necroptosis)的活性。为明确毛梗豨莶草的活性成分,该研究采用正相硅胶柱色谱谱(二氯甲烷:甲醇20:1～0:1)、反相ODS柱色谱(30%～100% 甲醇)、Sephadex LH-20柱色谱、重结晶等方法对毛梗豨莶草乙酸乙酯萃取部位进行了化学成分分离和纯化,并根据理化性质和波谱数据进行了结构鉴定。结果表明:从毛梗豨莶乙酸乙酯部位分离并鉴定了9个化合物,分别为3,7-二甲氧基槲皮素(1)、芹菜素(2)、奥卡宁(3)、okanin-4''-O-β-D-6″-trans-p-coumaroylglucoside(4)、1H-Indole-3-carbaldehyde(5)、对羟基苯甲醛(6)、3,5-二甲氧基-4-羟基苯甲醛(7)、3,4-divanillyltetrahydrofuran(8)、buddlenol D(9)。除化合物1和化合物6外,其余7个化合物均为首次从豨莶属植物中分离得到