Background: High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) serves as the cornerstone of central nervous system lymphoma (CNSL) treatment, but its efficacy is limited due to low blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration and adverse effects. This study is focused on an exosome-based drug delivery approach aimed at enhancing BBB permeability, thereby reducing the required dosage of methotrexate (MTX) while ensuring specific targeting of CNSL.
Methods: Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) were modified with a lentiviral vector encoding anti-CD19, incorporated into exosomes characterized by colloidal gold immunoelectron microscopy and Nano flow cytometry.
Background: Kinase-rearranged spindle cell sarcomas are characterized by unique molecular features. The advent of next-generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the detection of a multitude of kinase fusions, thereby contributing to the accurate categorization of these tumors.
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old woman experienced the fourth recurrence of a cranial base tumor 25 years following the initial surgery and radiation therapy.
Objective: This study aims to systematically elucidate the burden of blindness and vision loss (BVL) attributable to smoking from 1990 to 2021 and to forecast the trends in BVL burden over the next decade.
Methods: We extracted data on years lived with disability (YLDs) and age-standardized YLDs rate (ASYR) related to blindness and vision loss (BVL) caused by smoking, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database for the years 1990 to 2021. These data were disaggregated by age, gender, sociodemographic index (SDI), region, and country.
Objectives: Although existing cytopathological examination is considered essential for the diagnosis of malignant serous effusions, its accuracy is pretty low. Tumor specific protein 70 (SP70), which is highly expressed on human tumor cell membrane, was identified in our previous study. This study aimed to explore whether SP70 targeted tumor cell isolation technology with immunomagnetic beads can improve the accuracy of cytopathological examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe human body is an intricate system, where diverse and complex signaling among different organs sustains physiological activities. The eye, as a primary organ for information acquisition, not only plays a crucial role in visual perception but also, as increasing evidence suggests, exerts a broad influence on the entire body through complex circuits upon receiving light signals which is called non-image-forming vision. However, the extent and mechanisms of light's impact on the body through the eyes remain insufficiently explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCountercurrent chromatography (CCC) is an efficient technique for purifying bioactive natural compounds, but selecting the solvent system can be a time-consuming and crucial process for successful separation. This paper discussed the HPLC-assisted mathematical prediction method for the n-hexane/alcohol solvents/water (HAWat) and ethyl acetate/n-butanol/water (EBuWat) systems and designed an intelligent online selection system to simplify the separation process. First, the applicable rage of HAWat and EBuWat solvent systems were quantified by the methanol concentration at the column inlet when template molecules peak in a HPLC analysis (B%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInterleukin 15 (IL15) is crucial for fostering the survival and proliferation of nature killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), playing a pivotal role in tumor control. However, IL15 supplementary therapy encounters challenges such as systemic inflammation and non-specific stimulation of cancer cells. Herein, a nanovesicle termed DoxFILN, comprising a membrane presenting IL15/IL15 receptor α complexes (IL15c) and a core of doxorubicin-loaded ferritin (Dox-Fn) are reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFilamentous structures exert biological functions mediated by multivalent interactions with their counterparts in sharp contrast with spherical ones. The physicochemical properties and unique behaviors of nanofilaments that are associated with multivalent interaction with protein are poorly understood. Here, peptide-based nanofilaments containing different homotetrapeptidic inserts are reported and their protein adsorption and biological fates are tested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, graphene oxide (GO)-based two-dimensional (2D) laminar membranes have attracted considerable attention because of their unique well-defined nanochannels and deliver a wide range of molecular separation properties and fundamentals. However, the practical application of 2D GO layered membranes suffers from instability in aqueous solutions as the interlayer -spacing of GO membranes is prone to expansion caused by the hydration effect. In this study, the effects of the ethylenediamine (EDA) addition amount on the structure, crosslinking mechanism and separation performance of GO membranes were investigated systematically, and membrane performance was evaluated using water permeability and dye/salt rejection tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains to be the most common risk factor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). While previous work has primarily focussed on understanding the direct and indirect mechanisms of Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx)-mediated hepatocarcinogenesis, from genetic and epigenetic perspectives, its influence on RNA modification mediated onset of liver malignancies is less well understood. This study explored the role of HBV-encoded HBx in altering the m6A methylome profile and its implications on the pathogenesis of HCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant cell glioblastoma often exhibits genome instability and is frequently associated with mutations in genes involved in DNA repair pathways including and DNA mismatch repair genes. Several germline mutations have been identified in giant cell glioblastoma, including mutations of and , , and . We have documented a case of a germline mutation in , another gene crucial to DNA repair, in a patient with giant cell glioblastoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurodegenerative diseases (ND) are often accompanied by dementia, motor dysfunction, or disability. Caring for these patients imposes a significant psychological and financial burden on families. Until now, there are no effective methods for the treatment of NDs.
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November 2024
Solvent system selection based on polarity is a common strategy in a countercurrent chromatography (CCC) analysis. However, the solvent selectivity of solvent system is often ignored, despite its significant impact on the separation efficiency of CCC. In this study, the role of solvent in the overall properties of solvent system and the selective classification of solvent system were discussed to improve the solvent system selection based on polarity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonotherapy with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is the preferred strategy for the initial treatment of epilepsy. However, an inadequate response to the initially prescribed AED is a significant indicator of a poor long-term prognosis, emphasizing the importance of precise prediction of treatment outcomes with the initial AED regimen in patients with epilepsy..
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlaucoma is an irreversible blinding eye disease characterized by retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death.Previous studies have demonstrated that protecting mitochondria and activating the CaMKII/CREB signaling pathway can effectively protect RGC and axon. However, currently treatments are often unsatisfactory, and the pathogenesis of glaucoma requires further elucidation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOver the past decades, China has been undergoing rapid economic growth, which may have significantly influenced the dietary patterns and health status of the Chinese population. Our study aimed to assess the associations of potential macronutrient trajectory patterns with chronic diseases and all-cause mortality using the latent class trajectory model (LCTM) and the longitudinal data of the China Health and Nutrition Survey obtained between 1991 and 2015. A 24-hour diet recall was used to assess the dietary intake.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma with limited response to chemotherapy. Histone acetylation is reduced in DLBCL. Chidamide, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, shows promise in lymphomas but needs further investigation for DLBCL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Chaihu Guizhi Decoction (CGD) has a long history of use in China for the treatment of influenza, which involves the use of a variety of aromatic herbs. Our previous studies have found that the contents of aromatic constituents in CGD affected the efficacy of treatment of influenza-infected mice, suggesting a clue that essential oil from CGD may play a relatively important role in ameliorating influenza induced pneumonia.
Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the anti-influenza potential of essential oil derived from Chaihu Guizhi Decoction (CGD-EO), to characterize and predict the key active components in CGD-EO, and to explore the mechanism of action of CGD-EO.
Notch signaling pathway is activated abnormally in solid and hematological tumors, which perform essential functions in cell differentiation, survival, proliferation, and angiogenesis. The activation of Notch signaling and communication among Notch and other oncogenic pathways heighten malignancy aggressiveness. Thus, targeting Notch signaling offers opportunities for improved survival and reduced disease incidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The relationship between thyroid hormone (TH) levels in vivo and osteoarthritis (OA) remains inconclusive. This study aims to investigate the association between TH levels and OA, analyze the effect of triiodothyronine on hypertrophic chondrocyte differentiation and OA progression, and identify potential target genes of triiodothyronine in OA to evaluate its diagnostic value.
Methods: Two-sample mendelian randomization method was used to probe the causal links between hyperthyroidism and OA.