Benzo[a]pyrene might be transported by a TonB-dependent transporter in Novosphingobium pentaromativorans US6-1.

Sphingomonads are well known for their ability to efficiently degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), but little is known about the mechanism of PAH uptake and transport across the cell membrane. RNA sequencing analysis of a sphingomonad, Novosphingobium pentaromativorans US6-1 showed that 38 TonB-dependent transporter (TBDT) genes were significantly upregulated under 5-ring PAH-benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) stress. In order to reveal whether TBDTs are involved in uptake and transport BaP in US6-1, the key TBDT genes were deleted to generate mutants.

Erratum to: Herbal decoctosome is a novel form of medicine.

Following the published article, we noticed an error duplication in Figure 5G "control" and "PGY-6" that was introduced during the revised process, with an attempt to replace it with higher-resolution images. Here we provide the original data in the first submitted manuscript (Figure 5G).

The Combinations Chitosan-PamCSK and Chitosan-Monophosphoryl Lipid A: Promising Immune-Enhancing Adjuvants for Anticaries Vaccine PAc.

We previously demonstrated that recombinant protein PAc could be administered as an anticaries vaccine. However, the relatively weak immunogenicity of PAc limits its application. In the present study, we investigated the effect of two adjuvant combinations of chitosan plus PamCSK (chitosan-PamCSK) and of chitosan plus monophosphoryl lipid A (chitosan-MPL) in the immune responses to the PAc protein and PAc-chitosan-PamCSK or PAc-chitosan-MPL promoted significantly higher PAc-specific antibody titers in serum and saliva, inhibited colonization onto the tooth surfaces, and endowed better protection effect with significantly less caries activities than PAc alone.

Herbal decoctosome is a novel form of medicine.

Traditionally, herbal medicine is consumed by drinking decoctions produced by boiling herbs with water. The functional components of the decoction are heat stable. Small RNAs (sRNAs) were reported as a new class of functional components in decoctions.

Large-scale analysis of small RNAs derived from traditional Chinese herbs in human tissues.

Plant-derived microRNAs have recently been reported to function in human blood and tissues. Controversy was immediately raised due to possible contamination and the lack of large sample sizes. Here, we report thousands of unique small RNAs derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs found in human blood cells and mouse lung tissues using a large-scale analysis.

miRNA-200c-3p is crucial in acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Influenza infection and pneumonia are known to cause much of their mortality by inducing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is the most severe form of acute lung injury (ALI). Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is a negative regulator of angiotensin II in the renin-angiotensin system, has been reported to have a crucial role in ALI. Downregulation of ACE2 is always associated with the ALI or ARDS induced by avian influenza virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus and sepsis.

Plant-derived phosphocholine facilitates cellular uptake of anti-pulmonary fibrotic HJT-sRNA-m7.

Pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive chronic disease with a high mortality rate, has limited treatment options. Currently, lung transplantation remains the only effective treatment. Here we report that a small RNA, HJT-sRNA-m7, from a Chinese herbal medicine Hong Jing Tian (HJT, RHODIOHAE CRENULATAE RADIX ET RHIZOMA, Rhodiola crenulata) can effectively reduce the expressions of fibrotic hallmark genes and proteins both in alveolar in vitro and in mouse lung tissues in vivo.

The Supine Position Technique Method Is Better Than the Conventional Method for Manual Reduction of Acute Nontraumatic Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation.

Objective: To comparatively assess the effectiveness of the supine position technique versus the conventional method, for the manual reduction of acute nontraumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation.

Methods: This randomized single blind trial included a total of 40 patients, aged 18 to 80 years presenting with acute nontraumatic TMJ dislocation. Based on the randomization procedure, patients were treated with either conventional method or the supine position technique method.

Restoration of murine femoral segmental defect using CTGF-overexpressing MC3T3-E1 cells.

Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a member of the CCN super family and is reported to widely participate in bone development and regeneration. This study aimed to restore murine femoral segmental defect using CTGF-overexpressing MC3T3-E1 cells. MC3T3-E1 cells were transinfected by lenti-CTGF (LvCTGF) and lenti-negative control (LvNC) virus to obtain stably transinfected cells.

Gene expression profile determination in rat retinal tissue after ocular hypertension through oligo microarray.

Increased intraocular pressure is the main cause of glaucoma development. However, the systemic information of genes related to ocular hypertension has not yet been clarified. In the present study, oligomicroarray determined the profile of gene expression in the retina after ocular hypertension.