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Hou YN, Yang KM, Song J, Wang H, Liu Y, Fan TX. A crystal plasticity model for metal matrix composites considering thermal mismatch stress induced dislocations and twins. Sci Rep 2021; 11:16053. [PMID: 34362969 PMCID: PMC8346628 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95439-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Originated at heterogeneous interfaces with distinct coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), thermal mismatch stress is one of the critical influential factors to mechanical properties of metal matrix composites (MMCs). This stress is normally accommodated plastically by various defects, for example, high-density dislocations and twins in Al near heterogeneous interfaces in SiC/Al composites. Basic knowledge on the influence of defect characteristics is important but difficult to extrapolate from experimental results. However, existed theoretical models more focus on the influence of dislocation density, but less focus on defects variety, volume and distribution. In this paper, we propose a physics-based crystal plasticity model that has the capability of dealing with thermal mismatch stress induced dislocations and twins (denoted as TMDT model). The proposed TMDT model that is implemented in the Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent (VPSC) method considers defect heterogeneous distribution (gradient range), defect type (dislocations vs. twins) and defect volume fraction (twin spacing vs. twin volume). We demonstrate the validity and the capability of the VPSC-TMDT model in SiC/Al composites with thermal mismatch induced dislocations or twins. Furthermore, this model predicts the ultra-high strength of Graphene/Copper composites with high-density nanoscale twins, which is in turn the future aim for such nanocomposites.
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Dai J, Zhang T, Guo J, Zhou Q, Gu Y, Zhang J, Hu L, Zong Y, Song J, Zhang S, Dai C, Gong F, Lu G, Zheng W, Lin G. P–568 Homozygous Pathogenic Variants in ACTL9 Cause Fertilization Failure and Male Infertility in Human and Mouse. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Study question
What are the other male factors that cause total fertilization failure (TFF) excepting for variants in PLCZ1?
Summary answer
Homozygous variants in ACTL9 (actin like 9) cause abnormal localization of PLCζ in a loosened perinuclear theca (PT) structure and leads to TFF.
What is known already
In previous studies, investigators have reported that the female factors in TFF after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) include pathogenic variants in WEE2, TLE6, and TUBB8, whereas for male factors, pathogenic variants in PLCZ1 were reported to be the primary cause of TFF, which account for approximately 30% of couples with male factors in TFF excluding globozoospermia. Most recently, it was reported that pathogenic variants in ACTL7A led to reduced expression and abnormal localization of PLCζ, thereby identifying this genetic variant as a potential cause of TFF.
Study design, size, duration
Fifty-four infertile couples with TFF or poor fertilization (fertilization rate of < 20%) at the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya during January 2014 to June 2020 were recruited into this study.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
Male factors were identified in (MOAT). WES analysis was used to analyze the genetic factors of individuals with male factors. Sperm morphological study was conducted by H&E staining and TEM. Immunostaining of PLCζ was used to analyze the status of sperm-borne activation factor. A knock-in mouse model was generated by CRISPER-Cas9 technology. Sperm from homozygous Actl9 variant mice were analyzed by TEM and ICSI. ICSI with AOA was performed in couples with ACTL9 variants.
Main results and the role of chance
A total of 54 couples with TFF or poor fertilization were screened, with 21 couples determined to have a male infertility factor by MOAT. Whole-exome sequencing of these 21 male individuals identified three homozygous pathogenic variants in ACTL9 in three individuals. ACTL9 variations led to abnormal ultrastructure of the PT, with PLCζ absent in the head and present in the neck of the mutant sperm, which contributed to failed normal calcium oscillations in oocytes and subsequent TFF. The key roles of ACTL9 in the PT structure and TFF after ICSI were further confirmed in Actl9-mutated mouse model. Furthermore, assisted oocyte activation by calcium ionophore exposure successfully overcame TFF and achieved live births in a couple with an ACTL9 variant.
Limitations, reasons for caution
The mechanism of how ACTL9 regulate PLCζ remains unknown.
Wider implications of the findings: It provided a genetic marker and a therapeutic option for individuals who have undergone ICSI without successful fertilization.
Trial registration number
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Song J, Huang YF, Guo HL, Wang DJ. [Ultrastructural features of the corneal epithelium with micromolecular compound J2 in the corneal allograft of rats using atomic force microscopy]. [ZHONGHUA YAN KE ZA ZHI] CHINESE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2021; 57:608-613. [PMID: 34344122 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20201218-00828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To study the ultrastructural features of the corneal epithelium in the corneal allograft of rats with micromolecular compound J2. Methods: An experimental study. Primarily cultured corneal epithelial cells of rats were used. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) by density gradient centrifugation were assigned into the experimental group [MNCs (2 ml)+corneal epithelial cells+J2], control group [MNCs (2 ml)+corneal epithelial cells] and blank group (corneal epithelial cells). Quantity of CD80 expression was obtained by flow cytometry after coculture. Amplitude and height images were obtained by tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) with a scan rate of 2 Hz and an integral gain of 0.3 to 0.5. Statistical analysis of Ra, Rq, Rvm and Rt was performed using the single-factor analysis of variance, and P value was calculated. Results: There were obvious differences in the ultrastructure measured by AFM among groups. Ra was 86.75±12.60 in the experimental group, 120.23±12.11 in the control group, and 61.94±10.62 in the blank group (F=306.92, P<0.01). Rq was 102.53±9.45, 138.30±10.13, and 91.96±7.25, respectively, in the three groups (F=361.85, P<0.01). Rvm was -42.21±14.22, -67.36±10.89, and -32.18±19.01, respectively (F=72.22, P<0.01). Rt was 437.32±15.66, 495.32±13.96, and 339.92±11.22, respectively (F=1634.26, P<0.01). The one way analysis of variance showed significant differences in these parameters among groups. Conclusions: Corneal epithelial cells of rats activated by MNCs had higher CD80 expression, but the expression became decreased with micromolecular compound J2. The ultrastructure of the corneal epithelium became coarser after MNCs activation, and the number of protrusions increased significantly. The ultrastructural changes were alleviated by J2.(Chin J Ophthalmol, 2021, 57: 608-613).
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Šumbera M, Sumberia V, Sumowidagdo S, Swain S, Szabo A, Szarka I, Tabassam U, Taghavi SF, Taillepied G, Takahashi J, Tambave GJ, Tang S, Tarhini M, Tarzila MG, Tauro A, Tejeda Muñoz G, Telesca A, Terlizzi L, Terrevoli C, Thakur D, Thakur S, Thomas D, Thoresen F, Tieulent R, Tikhonov A, Timmins AR, Toia A, Topilskaya N, Toppi M, Torales-Acosta F, Torres SR, Trifiró A, Tripathy S, Tripathy T, Trogolo S, Trombetta G, Tropp L, Trubnikov V, Trzaska WH, Trzcinski TP, Trzeciak BA, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Tveter TS, Ullaland K, Umaka EN, Uras A, Usai GL, Vala M, Valle N, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, van Doremalen LVR, van Leeuwen M, Vande Vyvre P, Varga D, Varga Z, Varga-Kofarago M, Vargas A, Vasileiou M, Vasiliev A, Vázquez Doce O, Vechernin V, Vercellin E, Vergara Limón S, Vermunt L, Vernet R, Vértesi R, Vickovic L, Vilakazi Z, Villalobos Baillie O, Vino G, Vinogradov A, Virgili T, Vislavicius V, Vodopyanov A, Volkel B, Völkl MA, Voloshin K, Voloshin SA, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vorobyev I, Voscek D, Vrláková J, Wagner B, Weber M, Weber SG, Wegrzynek A, Wenzel SC, Wessels JP, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilk G, Wilkinson J, Willems GA, Willsher E, Windelband B, Winn M, Witt WE, Wright JR, Wu Y, Xu R, Yalcin S, Yamaguchi Y, Yamakawa K, Yang S, Yano S, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yoon JH, Yuan S, Yuncu A, Yurchenko V, Zaccolo V, Zaman A, Zampolli C, Zanoli HJC, Zardoshti N, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zaviyalov N, Zbroszczyk H, Zhalov M, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Zherebchevskii V, Zhi Y, Zhou D, Zhou Y, Zhou Z, Zhu J, Zhu Y, Zichichi A, Zinovjev G, Zurlo N. Soft-Dielectron Excess in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:042302. [PMID: 34355943 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.042302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A measurement of dielectron production in proton-proton (pp) collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV, recorded with the ALICE detector at the CERN LHC, is presented in this Letter. The data set was recorded with a reduced magnetic solenoid field. This enables the investigation of a kinematic domain at low dielectron (ee) invariant mass m_{ee} and pair transverse momentum p_{T,ee} that was previously inaccessible at the LHC. The cross section for dielectron production is studied as a function of m_{ee}, p_{T,ee}, and event multiplicity dN_{ch}/dη. The expected dielectron rate from hadron decays, called hadronic cocktail, utilizes a parametrization of the measured η/π^{0} ratio in pp and proton-nucleus collisions, assuming that this ratio shows no strong dependence on collision energy at low transverse momentum. Comparison of the measured dielectron yield to the hadronic cocktail at 0.15<m_{ee}<0.6 GeV/c^{2} and for p_{T,ee}<0.4 GeV/c indicates an enhancement of soft dielectrons, reminiscent of the "anomalous" soft-photon and soft-dilepton excess in hadron-hadron collisions reported by several experiments under different experimental conditions. The enhancement factor over the hadronic cocktail amounts to 1.61±0.13(stat)±0.17(syst,data)±0.34(syst,cocktail) in the ALICE acceptance. Acceptance-corrected excess spectra in m_{ee} and p_{T,ee} are extracted and compared with calculations of dielectron production from hadronic bremsstrahlung and thermal radiation within a hadronic many-body approach.
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Song J, Wu J, Poulet B, Liang J, Bai C, Dang X, Wang K, Fan L, Liu R. Proteomics analysis of hip articular cartilage identifies differentially expressed proteins associated with osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:1081-1092. [PMID: 33892138 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The cartilage degeneration that accompanies subchondral bone necrosis plays an important role in the development of osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH). To better understand the molecular basis of cartilage degradation in ONFH, we compared the proteomic profiles of ONFH cartilage with that of fracture control. DESIGN Hip cartilage samples were collected from 16 ONFH patients and 16 matched controls with femoral neck fracture. Proteomics analysis was conducted using tandem mass tag-based quantitation technique. Gene ontology (GO) analysis, KEGG pathway and protein-protein interaction analysis were used to investigate the functions of the altered proteins and biological pathways. Differentially expressed proteins including alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) and Cytokine-like protein 1 (Cytl1) were validated by Western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). RESULTS 303 differentially expressed proteins were identified in ONFH cartilage with 72 up-regulated and 231 down-regulated. Collagen turnover, glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis, metabolic pathways, and complement and coagulation cascades were significantly modified in ONFH cartilage. WB and IHC confirmed the increased expression of AHSG and decreased expression of Cytl1 in ONFH cartilage. CONCLUSIONS Our results reveal the implication of altered protein expression in the development of ONFH, and provide novel clues for pathogenesis studies of cartilage degradation in ONFH.
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Song J, Zhu XM, Wei QY. MSCs reduce airway remodeling in the lungs of asthmatic rats through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:11199-11211. [PMID: 33215438 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202011_23608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Asthma is a chronic pulmonary inflammatory disease characterized by excessive infiltration of leukocytes into the respiratory tract. We explored the underlying mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the treatment of allergic asthma using a rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS The rats were sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) and an aluminium hydroxide emulsion, which were injected intraperitoneally, and then the sensitized rats were challenged with aerosolized OVA. Before the allergen challenge, the model rats were injected with MSCs and MSC-derived exosomes. At the same time, 2 out of the 6 groups of rats were injected with BML-284, a Wnt agonist. The degree of airway inflammation was determined by bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining; the degree of airway remodelling was assessed by Masson staining; Western blotting (WB) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were performed to evaluate Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway-related factors and the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins in lung tissues. RESULTS We showed that among the rats that were sensitized and challenged with OVA, the injection of MSCs and MSC-derived exosomes significantly reduced the total number of cells and the number of immune cells in BALF, proliferation of goblet cells and collagen deposition. Moreover, the number of BALF cells and collagen deposition increased significantly after the injection of BML-284. WB and real-time PCR showed that MSCs and MSC-derived exosomes significantly inhibited airway remodelling and EMT by restricting the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, while additional injection of BML-284 suppressed the effects of MSCs and their exosomes, increased the EMT of the airway epithelium and exacerbated airway remodelling. CONCLUSIONS MSCs inhibit chronic allergic inflammation of the airway and reduce airway remodelling and EMT of the airway epithelium in the lungs of asthmatic rats. This process is partly attributed to the inhibition of the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway by MSC-derived exosomes.
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Sun T, Liu K, Chen Y, Song J, Wang T, Wang S, Liu J. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibition (DPP4i) alleviates diabetic erectile dysfunction via regulating endothelial function, apoptosis and oxidative oxidases. Eur Urol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(21)00854-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Song J, Song X, Wang Z, Alas A. 51 Impact of obesity on midurethral sling outcomes in a highly hispanic population. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.04.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li CX, Song J, Li X, Zhang T, Li ZM. Circular RNA 0001273 in exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UMSCs) in myocardial infarction. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:10086-10095. [PMID: 33090416 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202010_23228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UMSCs) derived exosomes (exosome) can repair the heart after myocardial infarction (MI) by delivering circ-0001273 and its mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Through the Sprague Dawley (SD) rat MI model was established, at the same time, we designed si-circ-0001273. Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), exosome and si-circ-0001273-exosome were transplanted into ischemic hearts of rat, respectively. Through the echocardiography, hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) method to detect the rat heart recovery. Meanwhile, H9c2 was treated with hypoxic serum-free serum to construct an in vitro apoptosis model to further explore the effect of circ-0001273 on myocardial cell apoptosis. RESULTS Compared with the exosome-treated group, the left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and shortened fraction (FS) of the rat heart was remarkably reduced and the cardiac structure was more disordered in the si-circ-0001273-exosome-treated group. Meanwhile, in vitro TUNEL staining and flow cytometry detection, results showed that compared with the exosome co-culture group, the incidence of H9C2 cell apoptosis in the si-circ-0001273-exosome co-culture group was obviously increased. CONCLUSIONS Circ-0001273 can remarkably inhibit the occurrence of myocardial cell apoptosis in ischemic environment, promote MI repair, and provide a good reference for clinical treatment.
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V, Bencedi G, Beole S, Bercuci A, Berdnikov Y, Berenyi D, Bertens RA, Berzano D, Besoiu MG, Betev L, Bhasin A, Bhat IR, Bhat MA, Bhatt H, Bhattacharjee B, Bianchi A, Bianchi L, Bianchi N, Bielčík J, Bielčíková J, Bilandzic A, Biro G, Biswas R, Biswas S, Blair JT, Blau D, Blume C, Boca G, Bock F, Bogdanov A, Boi S, Bok J, Boldizsár L, Bolozdynya A, Bombara M, Bonomi G, Borel H, Borissov A, Bossi H, Botta E, Bratrud L, Braun-Munzinger P, Bregant M, Broz M, Bruna E, Bruno GE, Buckland MD, Budnikov D, Buesching H, Bufalino S, Bugnon O, Buhler P, Buncic P, Buthelezi Z, Butt JB, Bysiak SA, Caffarri D, Caliva A, Calvo Villar E, Camacho JMM, Camacho RS, Camerini P, Canedo FDM, Capon AA, Carnesecchi F, Caron R, Castillo Castellanos J, Castro AJ, Casula EAR, Catalano F, Ceballos Sanchez C, Chakraborty P, Chandra S, Chang W, Chapeland S, Chartier M, Chattopadhyay S, Chattopadhyay S, Chauvin A, Cheshkov C, Cheynis B, Chibante Barroso V, Chinellato DD, Cho S, Chochula P, Chowdhury T, Christakoglou 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Sumberia V, Sumowidagdo S, Swain S, Szabo A, Szarka I, Tabassam U, Taghavi SF, Taillepied G, Takahashi J, Tambave GJ, Tang S, Tarhini M, Tarzila MG, Tauro A, Tejeda Muñoz G, Telesca A, Terlizzi L, Terrevoli C, Thakur D, Thakur S, Thomas D, Thoresen F, Tieulent R, Tikhonov A, Timmins AR, Toia A, Topilskaya N, Toppi M, Torales-Acosta F, Torres SR, Trifiró A, Tripathy S, Tripathy T, Trogolo S, Trombetta G, Tropp L, Trubnikov V, Trzaska WH, Trzcinski TP, Trzeciak BA, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Tveter TS, Ullaland K, Umaka EN, Uras A, Usai GL, Vala M, Valle N, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, van Doremalen LVR, van Leeuwen M, Vande Vyvre P, Varga D, Varga Z, Varga-Kofarago M, Vargas A, Vasileiou M, Vasiliev A, Vázquez Doce O, Vechernin V, Vercellin E, Vergara Limón S, Vermunt L, Vernet R, Vértesi R, Vickovic L, Vilakazi Z, Villalobos Baillie O, Vino G, Vinogradov A, Virgili T, Vislavicius V, Vodopyanov A, Volkel B, Völkl MA, Voloshin K, Voloshin SA, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vorobyev I, Voscek D, Vrláková J, Wagner B, Weber M, Weber SG, Wegrzynek A, Wenzel SC, Wessels JP, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilk G, Wilkinson J, Willems GA, Willsher E, Windelband B, Winn M, Witt WE, Wright JR, Wu Y, Xu R, Yalcin S, Yamaguchi Y, Yamakawa K, Yang S, Yano S, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yoon JH, Yuan S, Yuncu A, Yurchenko V, Zaccolo V, Zaman A, Zampolli C, Zanoli HJC, Zardoshti N, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zaviyalov N, Zbroszczyk H, Zhalov M, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Zherebchevskii V, Zhi Y, Zhou D, Zhou Y, Zhou Z, Zhu J, Zhu Y, Zichichi A, Zinovjev G, Zurlo N. 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The elliptic flow of electrons from beauty hadron decays at midrapidity (|y|<0.8) is measured in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.02 TeV with the ALICE detector at the LHC. The azimuthal distribution of the particles produced in the collisions can be parametrized with a Fourier expansion, in which the second harmonic coefficient represents the elliptic flow, v_{2}. The v_{2} coefficient of electrons from beauty hadron decays is measured for the first time in the transverse momentum (p_{T}) range 1.3-6 GeV/c in the centrality class 30%-50%. The measurement of electrons from beauty-hadron decays exploits their larger mean proper decay length cτ≈500 μm compared to that of charm hadrons and most of the other background sources. The v_{2} of electrons from beauty hadron decays at midrapidity is found to be positive with a significance of 3.75 σ. The results provide insights into the degree of thermalization of beauty quarks in the medium. A model assuming full thermalization of beauty quarks is strongly disfavored by the measurement at high p_{T}, but is in agreement with the results at low p_{T}. Transport models including substantial interactions of beauty quarks with an expanding strongly interacting medium describe the measurement within uncertainties.
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Cao P, Liu ZA, Zhao J, Kou H, Tao J, Song J, Gong W, Wang N, Samalan A, Tytgat M, Zaganidis N, Alves GA, Marujo F, De Araujo FTDS, Da Costa EM, Damiao DDJ, Nogima H, Santoro A, De Souza SF, Aleksandrov A, Hadjiiska R, Iaydjiev P, Rodozov M, Shopova M, Sultanov G, Bonchev M, Dimitrov A, Litov L, Pavlov B, Petkov P, Petrov A, Qian SJ, Bernal C, Cabrera A, Fraga J, Sarkar A, Elsayed S, Assran Y, Sawy ME, Mahmoud MA, Mohammed Y, Chen X, Combaret C, Gouzevitch M, Grenier G, Laktineh I, Mirabito L, Shchablo K, Bagaturia I, Lomidze D, Lomidze I, Bhatnagar V, Gupta R, Kumari P, Singh J, Amoozegar V, Boghrati B, Ebraimi M, Ghasemi R, Najafabadi MM, Zareian E, Abbrescia M, Aly R, Elmetenawee W, De Filippis N, Gelmi A, Iaselli G, Leszki S, Loddo F, Margjeka I, Pugliese G, Ramos D, Benussi L, Bianco S, Piccolo D, Buontempo S, Di Crescenzo A, Fienga F, De Lellis G, Lista L, Meola S, Paolucci P, Braghieri A, Salvini P, Montagna P, Riccardi C, Vitulo P, Francois B, Kim TJ, Park J, Choi SY, Hong B, Lee KS, Goh J, Lee H, Eysermans J, Estrada CU, Pedraza I, Castilla-Valdez H, Sanchez-Hernandez A, Herrera CAM, Navarro DAP, Sanchez GAA, Carrillo S, Vazquez E, Radi A, Ahmad A, Asghar I, Hoorani H, Muhammad S, Shah MA, Crotty I. Research and development of the back-end electronics for the two-dimensional improved resistive plate chambers in CMS upgrade. RADIATION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41605-020-00229-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sun J, Luo S, Suetterlin KJ, Song J, Huang J, Zhu W, Xi J, Zhou L, Lu J, Lu J, Zhao C, Hanna MG, Männikkö R, Matthews E, Qiao K. Clinical and genetic spectrum of a Chinese cohort with SCN4A gene mutations. Neuromuscul Disord 2021; 31:829-838. [PMID: 33965302 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2021.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Skeletal muscle sodium channelopathies due to SCN4A gene mutations have a broad clinical spectrum. However, each phenotype has been reported in few cases of Chinese origin. We present detailed phenotype and genotype data from a cohort of 40 cases with SCN4A gene mutations seen in neuromuscular diagnostic service in Huashan hospital, Fudan University. Cases were referred from 6 independent provinces from 2010 to 2018. A questionnaire covering demographics, precipitating factors, episodes of paralysis and myotonia was designed to collect the clinical information. Electrodiagnostic studies and muscle MRI were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical spectrum of patients included: 6 Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (15%), 18 Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (45%), 7 sodium channel myotonia (17.5%), 4 paramyotonia congenita (10%) and 5 heterozygous asymptomatic mutation carriers (12.5%). Review of clinical information highlights a significant delay to diagnosis (median 15 years), reports of pain and myalgia in the majority of patients, male predominance, circadian rhythm and common precipitating factors. Electrodiagnostic studies revealed subclinical myotonic discharges and a positive long exercise test in asymptomatic carriers. Muscle MRI identified edema and fatty infiltration in gastrocnemius and soleus. A total of 13 reported and 2 novel SCN4A mutations were identified with most variants distributed in the transmembrane helix S4 to S6, with a hotspot mutation p.Arg675Gln accounting for 32.5% (13/40) of the cohort. Our study revealed a higher proportion of periodic paralysis in SCN4A-mutated patients compared with cohorts from England and the Netherlands. It also highlights the importance of electrodiagnostic studies in diagnosis and segregation studies.
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Wang X, Zhang Z, Wang Z, Chen Q, Song J, Liu Y, Yin X. Content and speciation distribution of selenium in soil and crops in Mingyue Mountain area of Yichun City, Jiangxi Province. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2021. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2021-0132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Song J, Yuan L, Liu X, Liu Y, Wang Z, Chen Q, Zhang Z, Long Z, Lin J, Yin X. Nematode structure and its indication in natural selenium-rich paddy soil of Guiping City, Guangxi ZhuangAutonomous Region. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2021. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2021-0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cho IR, Kaowinn S, Song J, Kim S, Koh SS, Kang HY, Ha NC, Lee KH, Jun HS, Chung YH. Retraction Note: VP2 capsid domain of the H-1 parvovirus determines susceptibility of human cancer cells to H-1 viral infection. Cancer Gene Ther 2021; 28:350. [PMID: 33782550 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-021-00315-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Song J, Su ZZ, Shen QM. Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 regulates proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion via miR-374b-5p/SRSF7 axis in non-small cell lung cancer. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:1853-1862. [PMID: 32141554 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202002_20363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common type of lung cancer. Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) was reported to play a tumor-promoting role in NSCLC; however, the regulatory mechanism of MALAT1 in NSCLC progression remains largely unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS The expression levels of MALAT1, miR-374b-5p and SRSF7 were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and the protein level of SRSF7 was detected by Western blot analysis. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Cell migration and invasion were assessed by transwell assay. In addition, starBase3.0 software and dual-luciferase reporter assay were used to identify the correlations between miR-374b-5p and MALAT1 or SRSF7. Nude mouse xenograft assay was performed to explore the effects of MALAT1 on NSCLC in vivo. RESULTS We first observed that the levels of MALAT1 and SRSF7 were upregulated while miR-374b-5p was downregulated in NSCLC tissues; meanwhile, the expression level of MALAT1 was negatively correlated with miR-374b-5p and positively correlated with SRSF7. Both knockdown of MALAT1 and miR-374b-5p overexpression inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion and induced apoptosis in NSCLC cells. Then, we identified that miR-374b-5p was a target of MALAT1 and SRSF7 was the downstream of miR-374b-5p. In addition, overexpression of SRSF7 reversed the effects of MALAT1 knockdown on proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion in NSCLC cells. Finally, overexpression of MALAT1 suppressed NSCLC tumor growth in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated that MALAT1 contributed to NSCLC progression through the MALAT1/miR-374b-5p/SRSF7 axis.
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Cao Q, Cao QG, Qiu XX, Song J. Effects of Expanded Graphite, Aluminum Hydroxide, and Kaolin on Flame Retardancy and Smoke Suppression of Polyurethane Composites. INT POLYM PROC 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ipp-2020-3950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Polyurethane is a widely used polymer that has good abrasion resistance and low-temperature resistance. However, polyurethane composite materials are highly inflammable and thus require the use of flame retardants. This study selected green and environment-friendly flame retardants such as expanded graphite, aluminum hydroxide, and kaolin to be used as individual or paired retardants to produce polyurethane composites. By analyzing the potential and mechanical properties of the polyurethane composites, it was found that the composite material with the flame retardant composed of graphite and modified kaolin had better flame retardancy, smoke suppression performance, and high thermal stability.
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Wang YY, Hao HX, Song J, Guo WD, Jiang XF. [Spatial distribution of canine echinococcosis in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2012 to 2018]. ZHONGGUO XUE XI CHONG BING FANG ZHI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL 2021; 33:40-47. [PMID: 33660473 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2020245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and changing trend of canine echinococcosis in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, so as to provide the scientific evidence for prevention and control of canine echinococcosis in high-risk areas of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. METHODS All data pertaining to Echinococcus infections in canine feces and sampling survey of human echinococcosis were collected from the echinococcosis-endemic foci of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2012 to 2018, and the prevalence of Echinococcus infections was investigated in dogs and humans. In addition, the spatial distribution characteristics and clusters of canine echinococcoses were identified. RESULTS A total of 164 139 canine fecal samples were detected in the echinococcosis-endemic foci of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2012 to 2018, and there were 2 136 fecal samples positive for Echinococcus coproantigens. The positive rates of Echinococcus coproantigens were 0.54% to 1.73% in dogs from 2012 to 2018, with a tendency towards a decline seen in the prevalence of Echinococcus infections in dogs (χ2 = 108.83, P < 0.01), and there was a significant difference in the positive rate of Echinococcus coproantigens in dogs among years (χ2 = 155.27, P < 0.01). Three-dimensional trend analysis showed that canine echinococcosis was mainly concentrated in east of central Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and a high prevalence was detected in New Barag Right Banner and Sonid Right Banner. The global spatial distribution of canine echinococcosis appeared a random pattern in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2012 to 2018 (Moran's I > 0, P > 0.05), and there were "high-high" and "high-low" clusters of canine echinococcosis in local areas. The prevalence of human echinococcosis was 0.08%, and there was a significant difference in the prevalence among regions (χ2 = 147.61, P < 0.01), with a high prevalence seen in West Ujimqin Banner, Jarud Banner and New Barag Right Banner. In addition, the prevalence of human echinococcosis correlated positively with the Echinococcus coproantigen-positive rate in dogs (r = 0.52, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of Echinococcus infections shows an overall tendency towards a decline in dogs in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2012 to 2018, with a high prevalence found in New Barag Right Banner and Sonid Right Banner. Human echinococcosis is concentrated in clusters of canine echinococcosis, where health education and targeted control interventions requires to be intensified.
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Ma K, Xu Y, Song J, Wang X, Sun C, Guo Y, Qiu S, Cai Y, Shao G, Yang Z, Liu Y, Zhang P. P02.25 Coexistence of Invasive Adenocarcinoma, Minimally Invasive Adenocarcinoma and Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia: A Case Report. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang Y, Song J, Zhang XL. [Research progress on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug related bowel disease and gut microbiota]. ZHONGHUA NEI KE ZA ZHI 2021; 60:175-178. [PMID: 33503734 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20200312-00230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Guo J, Li H, Liu J, Liu A, Cao X, Liu C, Cheng D, Zhao Z, Song J. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of Starch-Biosynthetic Genes in Common Wheat. RUSS J GENET+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s102279542012008x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Song J, Duan BF, Wu R, Lu JF, Zhang Q. Two Cd(II) Coordination Compounds Based on the Flexible N-Bridging Ligands: Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Luminescent Properties. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328421010073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Guan YZ, Sun C, Wang HL, Xia XL, Lu FZ, Song J, Ma XS, Jiang JY. MiR-223-5p inhibitor suppresses microglia inflammation and promotes Nrg-1 in rats of spinal cord injury. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:9746-9753. [PMID: 31799641 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201911_19537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the role of microRNA-233-5p (miR-233-5p) in spinal cord injury (SCI), and to explore the possible underlying mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Microglia were first isolated from neonate rats and cultured in a suitable environment in vitro. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) were used to activate microglia. The expressions of miR-223-5p, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and arginase 1 (Arg-1) were measured by qRT-PCR, respectively. After transfection of miR-233-5p inhibitor, the expression levels of miR-223-5p, iNOS and Arg-1 in cells were detected as well. A moderate SCI model was successfully established in rats (10 g fallen on T10 spinal cord at the height of 5 cm). Subsequently, inflammation indexes at miR-223-5p peak moment were observed. Meanwhile, its neuro-protective effect at 28 days after SCI was estimated. Finally, Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) rating scale was applied to evaluate the hindlimb locomotor function of rats at 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 days after SCI. RESULTS MiR-223-5p inhibitor significantly promoted M2 microglia expression and degenerated M1 microglia expression in vitro. SCI elevated the level of miR-223-5p in injured spinal cord tissues within one week, which reached a peak at 5 days after injury. Meanwhile, miR-223-5p inhibitor remarkably reduced the expressions of inflammatory factors, including interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) at 3 days after SCI, as well as increased neuregulin1 (NRG-1) expression. However, miR-223-5p inhibitor significantly declined the levels of apoptosis key enzyme-caspase-3 and glia reaction marker-glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) at 7 and 28 days after SCI, respectively. As a result, BBB rating scale demonstrated that hindlimb locomotor function was significantly recovered in miR-223-5p injection group. CONCLUSIONS MiR-223-5p was up-regulated in M1 microglia, whereas down-regulated in M2 microglia. MiR-223-5p inhibitor could significantly increase M2 microglia expression, while decrease M1 microglia expression in vitro. In vivo, miR-223-5p inhibitor suppressed the inflammatory response and reinforced NRG-1 level to reduce glia reaction and neuron apoptosis. Thereby, its treatment promoted the hindlimb locomotor function of rats.
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Lu YR, Song J, Zhabihula BX, Zhang JR. 2-Methoxyestradiol promotes radiosensitivity of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by suppressing hypoxia-inducible factor-1α expression. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:10785-10795. [PMID: 31858546 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201912_19781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Acquired radioresistance remains the primary obstacle to improving the survival of esophageal cancer (EC). Related hypoxia factors play crucial roles in radioresistance such as hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and angiogenic factor with G-patch and FHA domains 1 (AGGF1). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2) on the radiosensitivity of EC. PATIENTS AND METHODS The expression of HIF-1α, VEGF, and AGGF1 in 70 EC patients was detected using immunohistochemistry. The relation between the expression levels of the above genes with clinicopathologic characteristics was explored as well. Human ECA-109 cells were subjected to hypoxia and/or radiation in the presence or absence of 2ME2. Subsequently, cell growth, colony formation, and apoptosis were evaluated. Moreover, the mRNA and protein expression levels were determined using quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting, respectively. RESULTS HIF-1α, VEGF, and AGGF1 were significantly in EC tissues and were associated with cancer aggressiveness. 2ME2 treatment significantly increased the radiosensitivity of ESCC cells in a dose-dependent manner, which was related to the inhibited expression of HIF-1α. Subsequent immunohistochemical staining results showed that the VEGF expression was positively correlated with the HIF-1α expression in EC. CONCLUSIONS High levels of HIF-1α, VEGF, and AGGF1 in EC are indicators of poor prognosis in patients treated with radiotherapy, which can offer new ideas and methods for the treatment of ESCC. In addition, 2ME2 inhibits the expression of HIF-1α and confers radiosensitivity in ECA-109 cells. Our findings suggest that 2ME2 has the potential to be applied as an adjuvant treatment with radiotherapy for EC.
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Hu HQ, Qiao JT, Liu FQ, Wang JB, Sha S, He Q, Cui C, Song J, Zang N, Wang LS, Sun Z, Chen L, Hou XG. The STING-IRF3 pathway is involved in lipotoxic injury of pancreatic β cells in type 2 diabetes. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2020; 518:110890. [PMID: 32781250 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.110890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lipotoxic injury of pancreatic β cells is an important pathological feature in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) can recognize its own DNA leaked into the cytoplasm from damaged mitochondria or nuclei of the host cell, thus activating its downstream factor interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), causing inflammation and apoptosis. The STING-IRF3 signaling pathway is closely related to glycolipid metabolism, but its relationship with the lipotoxicity of pancreatic β cells has rarely been reported. Here, we investigated the role of the STING-IRF3 signaling pathway in lipotoxicity-induced inflammation, apoptosis, and dysfunction of pancreatic β cells. We examined the activation of STING and IRF3 in islets of db/db mice and identified the role of the STING-IRF3 signaling pathway in palmitic acid (PA)-induced lipotoxic injury of INS-1, a rat insulinoma cell line. STING and phosphorylated IRF3 including downstream interferon-β were upregulated in islets of db/db mice and PA-induced INS-1 cells. Gene silencing of STING or IRF3 ameliorated PA-induced INS-1 cell inflammation and apoptosis, and reversed impaired insulin synthesis. Additionally, PA induced downregulation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-AKT signaling pathway, and impaired high glucose-stimulated insulin secretion was reversed after knockdown of STING or IRF3. Our results suggest that activation of the STING-IRF3 pathway triggers inflammation and apoptosis of pancreatic β cells, leading to β-cell damage and dysfunction. Hence, inhibition of this signaling pathway may represent a novel approach for β-cell protection in T2DM.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Cells, Cultured
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/genetics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/pathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/pathology
- Insulin-Secreting Cells/drug effects
- Insulin-Secreting Cells/physiology
- Interferon Regulatory Factor-3/physiology
- Male
- Membrane Proteins/physiology
- Mice
- Mice, Transgenic
- Palmitic Acid/pharmacology
- Palmitic Acid/toxicity
- Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
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