Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes osteoarthritic cartilage regeneration by BMSC-derived exosomes via modulating the NF-κB signaling pathway.

Osteoarthritis is the most common disabling joint disease throughout the world, and the effect of therapy on its course is still unsatisfactory in clinical practice. Recent studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes can promote cartilage repair and regeneration in osteoarthritis, indicating that these exosomes could be a novel and promising strategy for treating osteoarthritis. This study investigated whether low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) enhances the effects of bone marrow MSC (BMSC)-derived exosomes on cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis and examined the underlying mechanism.

Downregulation of AATK mediates microRNA-558-induced resistance of A549 cells to radiotherapy.

The deregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is often implicated in the control of sensitivity to radiotherapy. The objective of the present study was to identify the association between miR‑558 and apoptosis‑associated tyrosine kinase (AATK), and their importance in regulating the development of resistance to radiotherapy. The current study demonstrated that AATK, a radiosensitization-associated gene, is a target of miR‑558 in lung cancer cells, using in silico analysis and a luciferase reporter system.

Serum miR-152, miR-148a, miR-148b, and miR-21 as novel biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer screening.

Lung cancer, predominantly by non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths over the world. Late diagnosis is one of important reasons for high mortality rate in lung cancer. Current diagnostic approaches have disadvantages such as low accuracy, high cost, invasive procedure, etc.

Enhancing disease resistances of Super Hybrid Rice with four antifungal genes.

A plant expression vector harboring four antifungal genes was delivered into the embryogenic calli of '9311', an indica restorer line of Super Hybrid Rice, via modified biolistic particle bombardment. Southern blot analysis indicated that in the regenerated hygromycin-resistant plants, all the four antifungal genes, including RCH10, RAC22, beta-Glu and B-RIP, were integrated into the genome of '9311', co-transmitted altogether with the marker gene hpt in a Mendelian pattern. Some transgenic R1 and R2 progenies, with all transgenes displaying a normal expression level in the Northern blot analysis, showed high resistance to Magnaporthe grisea when tested in the typical blast nurseries located in Yanxi and Sanya respectively.

[An efficient approach to gene discovery--normalization of cDNA library by reassociation].

The cDNA library normalized by reassociation is a newly-developed, effective platform for EST acquisition and gene discovery. This paper presents the principle, procedure, comparison, deficiencies, application and future of the technique of the normalization.

Using siRNA in prophylactic and therapeutic regimens against SARS coronavirus in Rhesus macaque.

Development of therapeutic agents for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viral infection using short interfering RNA (siRNA) inhibitors exemplifies a powerful new means to combat emerging infectious diseases. Potent siRNA inhibitors of SARS coronavirus (SCV) in vitro were further evaluated for efficacy and safety in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) SARS model using clinically viable delivery while comparing three dosing regimens. Observations of SARS-like symptoms, measurements of SCV RNA presence and lung histopathology and immunohistochemistry consistently showed siRNA-mediated anti-SARS efficacy by either prophylactic or therapeutic regimens.

[A method for preparation of genomic DNA from Grifola frondosa and construction of a genomic library].

Grifola frondosa, is a valuable medicinal fungus. High quality total genomic DNA is difficult to prepare due to its high polysaccharide content. A method for the preparation of Grifola frondosa total genomic DNA and construction of Grifola frondosa, genomic library is described.

[Transferring of multiple insect-resisting genes into two-line genetic male sterile rice Pei'ai 64S by particle bombardment].

Transformation of two-line genetic male sterile indica rice variety Pei'ai 64S was conducted by particle bombardment. Three insect-resisting genes ligased into plasmid vector pKC-3 was introduced into calli derived from mature embryo and a total of 33 transgenic plants had been obtained. The PCR and Southern blot analysis of each different gene in R0 plants and also PCR analysis of each different gene in R1 plants showed the integration of three insect-resisting genes into the genome of transgenic plants which could stably pass down.

Simultaneous detection of seven mutations with seven forward primers and one common reverse primer in a single PCR step.

A new PCR method is described here to amplify simultaneously several fragments sharing the same template in a single PCR step with a hemi-primer. Using this method, we successfully detected various point mutations in tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) mutants.