Multiscale mass transport across membranes occurs ubiquitously in biological systems but is difficult to achieve and long-sought-after in abiotic systems. The multiscale transmembrane transport in abiotic systems requires the integration of multiscale transport channels and energy ergodicity, making multiscale mass transport a significant challenge. Herein, emulsion droplets with cell-like confinement are used as the experimental model, and multiscale mass transport is achieved from molecular scale to nanoscale to micron scale, reproducing rudimentary forms of cell-like transport behaviors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) significantly influences surgical decision-making strategies.
Objectives: This study aims to develop a predictive model for CLNM in PTC patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinicopathological data.
Methods: By incorporating deep learning (DL) algorithms, the model seeks to address the challenges in diagnosing CLNM and reduce overtreatment.
Background: Sigmoid Ventricular Septum (SVS) is a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy characterized by a reduced angle between the basal interventricular septum and the ascending aorta, and SVS can lead to dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract obstruction (LVOTO) during hypercontractile states. Patients experiencing LVOTO may manifest symptoms such as angina, syncope, etc. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been utilized to treat patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, but there is no reports on its use in treating LVOTO resulting from SVS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer cells display elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and altered redox status. Herein, based on these characteristics, we present a multi-drug delivery platform, AMB@PDAP-Fe (APPF), from the magnetotactic bacterium AMB-1 and realize MRI-visualized tumor-microenvironment-responsive photothermal-chemodynamic therapy. The Fe in PDAP-Fe is reduced by the GSH at the tumor site and is released in the form of highly active Fe, which catalyzes the generation of ROS through the Fenton reaction and inhibits tumor growth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHydrogen sulfide (HS) is an endogenous gaseous signaling molecule, which has been shown to play an important role in plant growth and development by coupling with various phytohormones. However, the relationship between HS and cytokinin (CTK) and the mechanisms by which HS and CTK affect root growth remain poorly understood. Endogenous CTK was analyzed by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs we know, valley-Hall kink states or pseudospin helical edge states are excited by polarized-momentum-locking [left-handed circular polarization (LCP) and right-handed circular polarization (RCP)] because the valley-Hall kink modes or pseudospin polarized modes have intrinsic and local chirality, which is difficult for these states to achieve phase modulation. Here we theoretically design and study a compatible topological photonic system with coexistence of photonic quantum Hall phase and pseudospin Hall phase, which is composed of gyromagnetic photonic crystals with a deformed honeycomb lattice containing six cylinders. A typical kind of hybrid topological waveguide states with pseudospin-characteristic, magnetic field-dependent, and strong robustness against backscattering and perfect electric conductor (PEC) is realized in the present system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer, lacking reliable biomarkers or therapeutic targets for effective treatment. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) can aid in identifying drug targets, repurposing existing drugs, predicting clinical trial side effects, and reclassifying patients in clinical utility. Hence, the present study investigates the association between plasma proteins and skin cancer to identify effective biomarkers and therapeutic targets for BCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis (AS), the current study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the effect of homocysteine (Hcy) on regulating the proliferation, migration and phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) via sirtuin-1 (SIRT1)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) through Nedd4-like E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase WWP2 (WWP2). Here, Based on the establishment of ApoE-/- mouse models of high Hcy As and the model of Hcy stimulation of VSMC in vitro to observe the interaction between WWP2 and STAT3 and its effect on the proliferation, migration, and phenotypic transformation of Hcy-induced VSMC, which has not been previously reported. This study revealed that WWP2 could promote the proliferation, migration, and phenotype switch of Hcy-induced VSMC by up-regulating the phosphorylation of SIRT1/STAT3 signaling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpecific antibodies produced sow by oral porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) vaccines would transfer to newborn piglets via colostrum, and it is an effective strategy to prevent porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED). However, there is a lag in the development of corresponding vaccines due to the rapid mutation of PEDV, which could increase the difficulty of PED prevention and control in pig farms. Hence, congenital lactogenic immunity was assessed by feeding 4,4'-diaponeurosporene-producing Bacillus subtilis (B.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis (As), the current study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the effect of homocysteine (Hcy) on inducing the lipid deposition and foam cell formation of the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) via C1q/Tumor necrosis factor-related protein9 (CTRP9) promoter region Hypermethylation negative regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERs). Therefore, apolipoprotein E deficient (ApoE) mice were randomly divided into the control [ApoE + normal diet (NC)] and high methionine [ApoE + (normal diet supplemented with 1.7% methionine (HMD)] groups (n = 6 mice/group).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To compare multiplexed sensitivity-encoding diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MUSE-DWI) and conventional DWI (cDWI) techniques in thyroid MRI.
Materials And Methods: Nineteen patients who underwent thyroid MRI using both MUSE-DWI and cDWI at a 3.0 T MRI system were enrolled.
Ectodermal mesenchymal stem cells (EMSCs) are cells harvested from the stem cell niche (nasal mucosa) with high therapeutic potential. To the best of our knowledge, however, the anti‑inflammatory properties of these neural crest‑derived EMSCs have been rarely reported. The present study aimed to explore the effects of aerosolized EMSC‑Secretome (EMSC‑Sec) and clarify underlying mechanisms in treating acute lung injury (ALI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In recent years, novel RNAs have been revealed to be regulators in glioma. ADAMTS8 has been reported to be reduced in brain tumours. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of ADAMTS8 in glioma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenases (G6PDs) are essential regulators of cellular redox. Hydrogen sulfide (H S) is a small gasotransmitter that improves plant adaptation to stress; however, its role in regulating G6PD oligomerization to resist oxidative stress remains unknown in plants. Persulfidation of cytosolic G6PDs was analyzed by mass spectrometry (MS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new interaction was found between PMA1 and GRF4. HS promotes the interaction through persulfidated Cys446 of PMA1. HS activates PMA1 to maintain K/Na homeostasis through persulfidation under salt stress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFT cell exhaustion (TEX) heterogeneity leads to unfavorable immunotherapeutic responses in patients with cancer. Classification of TEX molecular phenotypes is pivotal to overcoming TEX and improving immunotherapies in the clinical setting. Cuproptosis is a novel form of programmed cell death associated with tumor progression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe nasal mucosa is constantly exposed to inhaled pathogens and is the first defence against respiratory infections. Here, we investigated the structural and compositional characteristics of the nasal mucosa of commercial pigs at various growth stages. The epithelial thickness, number of capillaries, and secretion function of the nasal mucosa dramatically increased with age; however, underlying lymphoid follicles in the respiratory region were rarely observed across the growth stages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSmooth muscle cells (SMCs) are mural cells that play a vital contractile function in many tissues. Abnormalities in SMC organization are associated with many diseases including atherosclerosis, asthma, and uterine fibroids. Various studies have reported that SMCs cultured on flat surfaces can spontaneously form three-dimensional clusters whose organization resembles that encountered in some of these pathological settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow to resolve contradictions between the nanoscale size and high saturation magnetization () remains one of the scientific challenges in nanoscale magnetism as the theoretical optimal of nanocrystals is compromised by the surface spin disorder. Here, we proposed a novel nanotechnology solution, heterointerface constructions of exchange-coupling core-shell nanocrystals, to rearrange the surface spin for the enhancement of of nanomagnetic materials. As a demonstration of this principle, single-interface coupling FePt@FeO core/shell nanocrystals and multi-interface coupling FePt@FeO@MFeO (M = Mn or Co) core/shell/shell nanocrystals were synthesized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreasingly intricate in their multilevel multiscale microarchitecture, metamaterials with unique physical properties are challenging the inherent constraints of natural materials. Their applicability in the nanomedicine field still suffers because nanomedicine requires a maximum size of tens to hundreds of nanometers; however, this size scale has not been achieved in metamaterials. Therefore, "nano-metamaterials," a novel class of metamaterials, are introduced, which are rationally designed materials with multilevel microarchitectures and both characteristic sizes and whole sizes at the nanoscale, investing in themselves remarkably unique and significantly enhanced material properties as compared with conventional nanomaterials.
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