SLC25A19 drives colorectal cancer progression by regulating p53.

Background: Investigating the molecular mechanism of colorectal cancer (CRC), a common lethal malignancies worldwide, is of great clinical significance. Solute carrier family 25 member 19 (SLC25A19) is a member of the solute carrier family that contribute to cellular functions, including tumor biology. Recently, many studies have attention on uncovering the relationship of SLC25A19 with malignant cancers, but its precise involvement in the regulation of CRC has not been thoroughly understood.

Integration of mult-omics and nucleotide metabolism reprogramming signature analysis reveals gastric cancer immunological and prognostic features.

Background: Gastric cancer is a frequent and lethal solid tumor that has a poor prognosis and treatment result. Reprogramming of nucleotide metabolism is a characteristic of cancer development and progression.

Methods: We used a variety of machine learning techniques to create a novel nucleotide metabolism-related index (NMRI) using gastric cancer sample data obtained from the TCGA and GEO databases.

Acupressure in the treatment of patients with mild infection of COVID-19 omicron variant: A prospectively observational study.

During the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, acupressure has been widely used as a complementary treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 in China, but its safety and effectiveness have not been determined until now. This was a prospectively observational study containing 400 cases of mild infection of Omicron who were admitted to Chongming Flower Expo Makeshift Hospital from April 1, 2022 to May 1, 2022. Patients were assigned to receive basic treatment or a combination with acupressure treatment (5 minutes per acupoint, at least twice daily), from admission to discharge.

Iterative mutagenesis induced by atmospheric and room temperature plasma treatment under multiple selection pressures for the improvement of coenzyme Q10 production by Rhodobacter sphaeroides.

CoQ10, which has been widely applied in medicine by dietary supplement, possesses important functions in antioxidant process and bioenergy generation. Iterative mutagenesis introduced by atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) treatment was studied to improve the coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) production of Rhodobacter sphaeroides (R. sphaeroides), and multiple selection pressures including vitamin K3 (VK3), Na2S and benzoic acid (BA) were adopted for the first time.

Long noncoding RNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 cooperates with enhancer of zeste homolog 2 to promote hepatocellular carcinoma development by modulating the microRNA-22/Snail family transcriptional repressor 1 axis.

Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) is an oncogenic long noncoding RNA that has been found to promote carcinogenesis and metastasis in many tumors. However, the underlying role of MALAT1 in the progression and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. In this study, aberrantly elevated levels of MALAT1 were detected in both HCC specimens and cell lines.

Two new pregnane steroidal glycosides from .

As our ongoing chemical investigation, two new pregnane steroidal glycosides, cynataihosides G (), with a new aglycone, and H () were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of . Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1 D and 2 D NMR spectral data, HR-ESI-MS analysis and qualitative chemical methods. The compounds were subjected to detect the cytotoxicity against three human tumor cell lines (HL-60, THP-1 and PC-3).

Two new C steroidal glycosides isolated from Cynanchum komarovii.

The present study was designed to further investigate the C steroidal glycosides in Cynanchum plants. Two new steroidal glycosides based on a 13, 14:14, 15-disecopregnane-type aglycone, komaroside P (1) and komaroside Q (2), together with three known compounds (3-5) were isolated from the whole herbs of Cynanchum komarovii. The aglycones of compounds 1 and 2 were two new disecopregnane.

Three new tetralol analogs from soil-derived fungus Myrothecium verrucaria with anti-inflammatory activity.

Three new tetralol analogs, myrochromanols A-C (1-3), together with 11 known trichothecenes (4-14), were isolated from a soil fungus Myrothecium verrucaria HL-P-1. The structures of the three new compounds were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis including HRESIMS, NMR, and ECD calculation. All of the new compounds were tested for their anti-inflammatory activity and cytotoxicity.

Optimization of Ag coated hydrogen silsesquioxane square array hybrid structure design for surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate.

A computer-automated design process for a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate using a particle swarm optimization algorithm is proposed. Nanostructured Ag coated hydrogen silsesquioxane nanopillar arrays of various sizes for SERS substrate applications are fabricated by direct Ag film deposition on substrates patterned by electron beam lithography and are investigated systematically. Good agreement is demonstrated between experimental and simulation results.

EZH2 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through modulating miR-22/galectin-9 axis.

Background: Recent studies have shown that interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-induced galectin-9 expression in Kupffer cells plays an essential role in modulatingthe microenvironment of hepatitis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, whether or not IFN-γ induces galectin-9 expression in HCC cells, its biological role and regulatory mechanism in HCC development and progression are poorly defined.

Methods: Quantitative PCR and western blotting analysis were used to detect galectin-9 and EZH2 levels in HCC cell lines stimulated with IFN-γ.

Structure determination of two new C steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum komarovii.

Two new 13,14:14,15-disecopregnane-type C steroidal glycosides, namely komarosides R (1) and S (2), along with four known compounds (3-6), were obtained from the 95% ethanol extract of the whole herbs of Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski (Asclepiadaceae). The structures of new compounds were elucidated on the basis of 1D, 2D NMR spectroscopic data and acid hydrolysis.

Two new 14, 15-secopregnane-type steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum limprichtii.

Two new steroidal glycosides 1 and 2, along with three known ones (3-5), were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of the roots of Cynanchum limprichtii Schltr. The structure of the new compounds was elucidated as 3-O-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-thevetopyranosyl-14, 16:15, 20:18, 20-triepoxy-14, 15-secopregn-4, 6, 8 (14)-triene (1) and 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl- (1→4)-β-D-3-demethyl-2-deoxythevetopyranosyl-14, 16: 15, 20: 8, 20-triepoxy-14, 15-secopregn-5, 8 (14)-diene (2) on the basis of spectroscopic analysis together with acidic hydrolysis. All compounds showed cytotoxic activity against the human cancer cell line HL60, with IC values of 55.

α-Pyrone derivatives with cytotoxic activities, from the endophytic fungus Phoma sp. YN02-P-3.

Four new α-pyrone derivatives phomones C-F (1-4) together with four known compounds (5-8) were isolated from the endophytic fungus Phoma sp. YN02-P-3. Compound 1 is the first example of 6-α,β-unsaturated ester-2-pyrone dimers via intermolecular symmetrical [2+2] cycloaddition.

One pair of new cyclopentaisochromenone enantiomer from Alternaria sp. TNXY-P-1 and their cytotoxic activity.

One pair of new cyclopentaisochromenone derivatives, (+)-(S)-6-hydroxy-1,8-dimethoxy-3a-methyl-3,3a-dihydrocyclopenta[c]isochromene-2,5-dione (1a) and (-)-(R)-6-hydroxy-1,8-dimethoxy-3a-methyl-3,3a-dihydrocyclopenta[c]isochromene-2,5-dione (1b), together with seven known analog 2‒8, were isolated from a rice solid culture of the endophytic fungus Alternaria sp. TNXY-P-1, obtained from fresh leaf of Arisaema heterophyllum. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of detailed 1D, 2D NMR, and HRESIMS analysis.

C steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum taihangense.

Two new C steroidal glycosides, cynataihosides E (1) and F (2), together with a known one, sublanceoside H (3), were isolated from Cynanchum taihangense. The aglycone of cynataihoside F (2) was also a new compound. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of NMR spectroscopic data, HR-ESI-MS analysis, and chemical evidence.

Isolation and structure elucidation of a new compound from the fungus Aspergillus flavipes PJ03-11.

A new diphenyl ether 3-methylpentyl-2, 4-dichloroasterrate (2), along with a known diphenyl ether butyl 2, 4-dichloroasterrate (1) were isolated from the metabolites of a wetland fungus Aspergillus flavipes. PJ03-11. The structures of 1 and 2 were determined by extensive NMR and HR-ESI-MS experiments.

Three new amino acid derivatives from edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus.

Three new amino acid derivatives, oxalamido-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (1), oxalamido-L-leucine methyl ester (2), and lumichrome hydrolyzate (3), together with nine known compounds (4-12), were isolated from the solid culture of edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configurations of 1 and 2 were established by the chiral synthesis and confirmed by circular dichroism (CD) analysis of their total synthesis products and natural isolates.

Anterior Approach to Improve the Prognosis in HCC Patients Via Decreasing Dissemination of EpCAM Circulating Tumor Cells.

Background: It is supposed that the improvement of prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patient by anterior approach for liver resection was related to the decreasing hematogenic dissemination of circulating cancer cells.

Methods: The EpCAM circulating tumor cells (CTCs) were detected in HCC patients having liver resection with either anterior approach (AA) or conventional approach (CA). The relation of CTCs to the 2-year recurrence and survival after surgery was investigated.

Isolation and identification of two new compounds from marine-derived fungus Acremonium fusidioides RZ01.

Two new compounds, (22E)-25-carboxy-8β,14β-epoxy-4α,5α-dihydroxyergosta-2,22-dien-7-one (1) and fusidione (3), along with two known compounds, 5α,8α-epidioxy ergosta-6,22-diene-3β-ol (2) and microperfuranone (4), were isolated from the fermentation products of the marine-sourced fungus Acremonium fusidioides RZ01. The structures of compounds 1 and 3 were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods, especially 2D NMR, and their absolute configurations were suggested on the basis of the circular dichroism spectral analysis and the NOESY data. Both new compounds showed inhibitory activity against HL-60 cells with IC values being16.

Decentralized Patrolling Under Constraints in Dynamic Environments.

We investigate a decentralized patrolling problem for dynamic environments where information is distributed alongside threats. In this problem, agents obtain information at a location, but may suffer attacks from the threat at that location. In a decentralized fashion, each agent patrols in a designated area of the environment and interacts with a limited number of agents.

Distinct Recurrence Risk Factors for Intrahepatic Metastasis and Multicenter Occurrence After Surgery in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background And Objectives: Intrahepatic recurrence after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) includes intrahepatic metastasis (IM) and multicenter occurrence (MO). The risk factors for these two types of intrahepatic recurrence have not been well defined.

Methods: The type of intrahepatic recurrence was determined based on histopathological features of 93 HCC patients who underwent a repeat hepatectomy for recurrent HCC.

Anterior approach to improve the long-term outcome in patients with large-size hepatocellular carcinoma having liver resection.

Background And Objective: A prospective study was conducted to investigate the effect of anterior approach for hepatectomy on long-term outcome of HCC patients with different tumor size.

Methods: Long-term outcomes were investigated between patients with different tumor size underwent liver resection by either anterior or conventional approach (i.e.

Three New Butenolides from the Fungus Aspergillus sp. CBS-P-2.

Three new butenolides aspernolides H-J (-) together with seven known ones (-) were isolated from the fungus sp. CBS-P-2. Their chemical structures were established on the basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopic data, HR-ESI-MS analysis, and their absolute configuration were determined by circular dichroism (CD) analysis.

A novel 3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one with spiro-butyrolactone and a new isocoumarin isolated from the endophytic fungus Phoma sp. YN02-P-3.

A novel 3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one with spiro-butyrolactone phomol (1) and a new isocoumarin phomasatin (2), together with two known compounds (3-4) were isolated from the solid culture of the endophytic fungus Phoma sp. YN02-P-3. Their structures including the absolute configurations were characterized on the basis of extensive 1D, 2D NMR (HSQC, HMBC, NOESY), MS, and CD spectral data.

C21 steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum paniculatum.

As a part of our continuing research for bioactive constituents from Cynanchum plants, four new C21 steroidal glycosides, cynapanoside D-G (1-4), together with six known compounds (5-10) were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum paniculatum (Bge.) Kitag. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopic data as well as HR-ESI-MS analysis.