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39538854 2024 11 14 1094-4087 32 14 2024 Jul 01 Optics express Opt Express Accurate two-dimensional simulation model and experimental demonstration in ultraviolet picosecond laser scribing ablation. 24041 24057 24041-24057 10.1364/OE.524351 Laser patterning of copper thin films is essential for the electronics manufacturing industry. In this work, to efficiently and accurately describe the physics process of UV-ps laser ablating copper thin film, a two-temperature model (TTM) consisting of the electron-lattice system and phase explosion mechanism was proposed. The process of electron heating and electron-lattice heat transfer in single pulse ablation were revealed. The average relative errors (ARE) of simulated ablation depth and width were 6.24% and 4.82%, respectively. The process of laser scribing ablation presents the characteristics of repeated ablation in the overlapping ablation region and new ablation in the non-overlapping region. The physics essence of laser scribing is the multiple laser ablations with different energies on the cross-section. The laser scribing cross-section ablation was simulated on 2D TTM. Compared with 3D simulation, though the ARE of ablation depth and width of 2D simulation slightly increased from 15.81% and 5.69% to 18.96% and 8.76%, respectively, the average solving time decreased significantly, from 81960 s to 2140 s. This comprehensive study aims to offer some insights into the characteristics of UV-ps laser ablation of copper thin film. Xu Zhiying Z Zhao Nan N Zhang Caijie C Cai Shixian S Wang Kai K Wang Kedong K Li Jiaming J Zhang Qingmao Q Yan Xueqing X Zhu Kun K eng Journal Article United States Opt Express 101137103 1094-4087 IM 2024 11 14 17 31 2024 11 14 17 30 2024 11 14 1 3 ppublish 39538854 10.1364/OE.524351 552256 39504356 2024 11 06 2024 11 06 1946-6242 16 772 2024 Nov 06 Science translational medicine Sci Transl Med Integrative multiomic analysis identifies distinct molecular subtypes of NAFLD in a Chinese population. eadh9940 eadh9940 10.1126/scitranslmed.adh9940 Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a common health care burden worldwide. The high heterogeneity of NAFLD remains elusive and impairs outcomes of clinical diagnosis and pharmacotherapy. Several NAFLD classifications have been proposed on the basis of clinical, genetic, alcoholic, or serum metabolic analyses. Yet, accurately predicting the progression of NAFLD to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients remains a challenge. Here, on the basis of a Chinese cohort of patients, we classified NAFLD into three distinct molecular subtypes (NAFLD-mSI, NAFLD-mSII, and NAFLD-mSIII) using integrative multiomics including whole-genome sequencing (WGS), proteomics, phosphoproteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics across a broad range of liver, blood, and urine specimens. We found that NAFLD-mSI had higher expression of CYP1A2 and CYP3A4, which alleviate hepatic steatosis through mediating free fatty acid/bile acid-mTOR-FXR/PPARα signaling. NAFLD-mSII displayed an elevated risk of liver cirrhosis along with increased hepatic infiltration of M1 and M2 macrophages because of lipid-triggered hepatic CCL2 and CRP production. NAFLD-mSIII exhibited a potential risk for HCC development by increased transcription of CEBPB- and ERCC3-regulated oncogenes because of activation of the EGF-EGFR/CHKA/PI3K-PDK1-AKT cascade. Next, we validated the existence of these three NAFLD molecular subtypes in an external cohort comprising 92 patients with NAFLD across three different Chinese hospitals. These findings may aid in understanding the molecular features underlying NAFLD heterogeneity, thereby facilitating clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies with the aim of preventing the development of liver cirrhosis and HCC. Ding Jingjing J 0000-0003-1508-7084 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Liu Huaizheng H 0009-0003-0131-9515 Department of Emergency, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X 0000-0002-3892-7464 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Zhao Nan N 0000-0002-4597-6547 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Peng Ying Y 0000-0003-4737-3712 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Shi Junping J 0000-0001-9434-897X Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang, China. Chen Jinjun J 0000-0003-4275-9149 Hepatology Unit, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. Chi Xiaoling X 0000-0003-3193-1943 Department of Hepatology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China. Li Ling L 0000-0002-9027-7307 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Zhang Mengni M Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Liu Wen-Yue WY 0000-0003-4570-6835 Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China. Zhang Liangjun L Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Ouyang Jiafeng J Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Yuan Qian Q Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Liao Min M Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Tan Ya Y Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Li Mingqiao M Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Xu Ziqian Z Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Tang Wan W Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Xie Chuanming C 0000-0003-4362-6612 Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Li Yi Y 0009-0002-9313-1861 Department of Clinical Laboratory, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China. Pan Qiong Q 0000-0003-1033-3098 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Xu Ying Y 0000-0001-9570-8666 School of Clinical Medicine and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China. Cai Shi-Ying SY 0000-0001-6601-4040 Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Byrne Christopher D CD 0000-0001-6322-7753 Southampton National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton and University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. Targher Giovanni G Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. Metabolic Diseases Research Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella 37024, Italy. Ouyang Xinshou X 0000-0003-3423-0042 Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Zhang Liqun L 0000-0001-5643-4965 Department of Clinical Laboratory, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China. Jiang Zhongyong Z 0009-0003-8807-3094 Department of Medical Laboratory, Cheng du Seventh People's Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu 610213, China. Zheng Ming-Hua MH 0000-0003-4984-2631 MAFLD Research Center, Department of Hepatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China. Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment for the Development of Chronic Liver Disease in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, China. Sun Fengjun F 0000-0003-2679-8797 Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Chai Jin J 0000-0002-8543-4566 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. eng Journal Article 2024 11 06 United States Sci Transl Med 101505086 1946-6234 IM Female Humans Male Middle Aged Carcinoma, Hepatocellular genetics metabolism China Liver metabolism pathology Liver Cirrhosis metabolism genetics Liver Neoplasms genetics metabolism blood Metabolomics Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease metabolism genetics blood Proteomics Signal Transduction East Asian People 2024 11 6 22 20 2024 11 6 22 19 2024 11 6 14 3 ppublish 39504356 10.1126/scitranslmed.adh9940 38985995 2024 07 29 1527-3350 2024 Jul 10 Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) Hepatology Hepatic GDP-fucose transporter SLC35C1 attenuates cholestatic liver injury and inflammation by inducing CEACAM1 N153 fucosylation. 10.1097/HEP.0000000000001003 Inflammatory response is crucial for bile acid (BA)-induced cholestatic liver injury, but molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Solute Carrier Family 35 Member C1 (SLC35C1) can transport Guanosine diphosphate-fucose into the Golgi to facilitate protein glycosylation. Its mutation leads to the deficiency of leukocyte adhesion and enhances inflammation in humans. However, little is known about its role in liver diseases. Hepatic SLC35C1 mRNA transcripts and protein expression were significantly increased in patients with obstructive cholestasis and mouse models of cholestasis. Immunofluorescence revealed that the upregulated SLC35C1 expression mainly occurred in hepatocytes. Liver-specific ablation of Slc35c1 ( Slc35c1 cKO ) significantly aggravated liver injury in mouse models of cholestasis induced by bile duct ligation and 1% cholic acid-feeding, evidenced by increased liver necrosis, inflammation, fibrosis, and bile ductular proliferation. The Slc35c1 cKO increased hepatic chemokine Ccl2 and Cxcl2 expression and T cell, neutrophil, and F4/80 macrophage infiltration but did not affect the levels of serum and liver BA in mouse models of cholestasis. Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry analysis revealed that hepatic Slc35c1 deficiency substantially reduced the fucosylation of cell-cell adhesion protein CEACAM1 at N153. Mechanistically, cholestatic levels of conjugated BAs stimulated SLC35C1 expression by activating the STAT3 signaling to facilitate CEACAM1 fucosylation at N153, and deficiency in the fucosylation of CEACAM1 at N135 enhanced the BA-stimulated CCL2 and CXCL2 mRNA expression in primary mouse hepatocytes and Primary Liver Carcinoma/Poliomyelitis Research Foundation/5- ASBT cells. Elevated hepatic SLC35C1 expression attenuates cholestatic liver injury by enhancing CEACAM1 fucosylation to suppress CCL2 and CXCL2 expression and liver inflammation. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Zhang Liangjun L 0000-0002-7053-8661 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xie Pingfan P 0009-0008-9443-8340 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Mingqiao M 0000-0003-3692-2552 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X 0000-0002-1342-2507 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Fei Shuke S 0000-0002-3354-2274 The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Splenic Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China. Zhao Nan N 0000-0002-4597-6547 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Ling L 0000-0002-9027-7307 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xie Qiaoling Q 0000-0002-1342-2507 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xu Ziqian Z 0009-0005-2809-5130 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Tang Wan W 0000-0001-5693-3342 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhu Guanyu G 0009-0003-1601-5928 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhu Zhixian Z 0009-0002-9654-6421 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xu Zuzhi Z 0009-0006-0852-0432 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China. Li Jianwei J 0000-0001-9629-7475 Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Chengcheng C 0000-0002-0550-107 Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Boyer James L JL 0000-0002-8959-6036 Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Chen Wensheng W Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cai Shi-Ying SY 0000-0001-6601-4040 Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Pan Qiong Q 0000-0003-1033-3098 Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Chai Jin J 0000-0002-8543-4566 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. 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We showed that speech errors in general decreased as a function of the interpreter's proficiency in the source (second) language and increased as a function of the interpreter's anxiety. Conceptual errors, which result from mistaken comprehension of the source language, decreased as a function of language proficiency and working memory. Lexical errors increased as a function of the interpreter's tendency of anxiety. Syntactic errors also decreased as a function of language proficiency and increased as a function of anxiety. Phonological errors were not sensitive to any of the three cognitive traits. We discussed implications for the cognitive processes underlying interpreting and for interpreting training. Copyright: © 2023 Zhao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. 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Slc10a1-knockout (Slc10a1-/- ), Slc10a1hSLCO1B3 (endogenous mouse Slc10a1 promoter-driven human-SLCO1B3 expression in Slc10a1-/- mice), and human SLCO1B3 liver-specific transgenic (hSLCO1B3-LTG) mice were generated and challenged with 0.1% ursodeoxycholic-acid (UDCA), 1% cholic-acid (CA) diet, or bile duct ligation (BDL) for functional studies. Primary hepatocytes and hepatoma-PLC/RPF/5 cells were used for mechanistic studies. Serum BA levels in Slc10a1-/- mice were substantially increased with or without 0.1% UDCA feeding compared with wild-type (WT) mice. This increase was attenuated in Slc10a1hSLCO1B3 -mice, indicating that OATP1B3 functions as a significant hepatic BA uptake transporter. In vitro assay using primary hepatocytes from WT, Slc10a1-/- , and Slc10a1hSLCO1B3 -mice indicated that OATP1B3 has a similar capacity in taking up taurocholate/TCA as Ntcp. Furthermore, TCA-induced bile flow was significantly impaired in Slc10a1-/- mice but partially recovered in Slc10a1hSLC01B3 -mice, indicating that OATP1B3 can partially compensate the NTCP function in vivo. Liver-specific overexpression of OATP1B3 markedly increased the level of hepatic conjugated BA and cholestatic liver injury in 1% CA-fed and BDL mice. Mechanistic studies revealed that conjugated BAs stimulated Ccl2 and Cxcl2 in hepatocytes to increase hepatic neutrophil infiltration and proinflammatory cytokine production (eg, IL-6), which activated STAT3 to repress OATP1B3 expression by binding to its promoter. Human OATP1B3 is a significant BA uptake transporter and can partially compensate Ntcp for conjugated BA uptake in mice. Its downregulation in cholestasis is an adaptive protective response. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Pan Qiong Q Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhu Guanyu G Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xu Ziqian Z Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhu Jinfei J Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Ouyang Jiafeng J Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Tong Yao Y Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhao Nan N Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cheng Ying Y Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Liangjun L Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Tan Ya Y Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Jianwei J Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. Zhang Chengcheng C Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. Chen Wensheng W Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cai Shi-Ying SY Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. Boyer James L JL Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. Chai Jin J Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Insitute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China; Center for Cholestatic Liver Diseases and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. 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Tang Huihua H Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China. Mei Yuan Y Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China. Chen Junfei J Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China. Wang Xinrui X Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China. Liu Biqin B Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China. Cai Yingli Y Institute of Agro-Products Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China. Zhao Nan N Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China. Yang Menglu M Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: MengluYY@126.com. 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Electronic address: ynveg@163.com. eng Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2023 03 27 Canada Food Res Int 9210143 0963-9969 76-22-2 Camphor S07O44R1ZM Capsaicin 0 ethyl nonanoate 1490-04-6 Menthol IM Camphor metabolism Capsaicin Capsicum metabolism Fermentation Menthol metabolism Capsaicin supplementation Ethyl nonanoate Kazachstania Microbial diversity Volatile characteristics Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. 2022 10 10 2023 3 20 2023 3 22 2023 5 1 6 41 2023 4 30 0 42 2023 4 29 20 57 ppublish 37120214 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112763 S0963-9969(23)00308-3 36834588 2023 02 28 2023 02 28 1422-0067 24 4 2023 Feb 06 International journal of molecular sciences Int J Mol Sci Gut Microbiota Deficiency Exacerbates Liver Injury in Bile Duct Ligated Mice via Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism. 3180 10.3390/ijms24043180 Bile components play a critical role in maintaining gut microbiota homeostasis. In cholestasis, bile secretion is impaired, leading to liver injury. However, it remains to be elucidated whether gut microbiota plays a role in cholestatic liver injury. Here, we performed a sham operation and bile duct ligation (BDL) in antibiotic-induced microbiome depleted (AIMD) mice and assessed liver injury and fecal microbiota composition in these mice. Significant reductions in gut microbiota richness and diversity were found in AIMD-sham mice when compared to sham controls. Three-day BDL leads to great elevation of plasma ALT, ALP, total bile acids, and bilirubin where reduced diversity of the gut microbiota was also found. AIMD further aggravated cholestatic liver injury evidenced by significantly higher levels of plasma ALT and ALP, associated with further reduced diversity and increased Gram-negative bacteria in gut microbiota. Further analyses revealed increased levels of LPS in the plasma of AIMD-BDL mice where elevated expression of inflammatory genes and decreased expression of hepatic detoxification enzymes were also found in liver when compared to the BDL group. These findings indicate that gut microbiota plays a critical role in cholestatic liver injury. Maintaining its homeostasis may alleviate liver injury in patients with cholestasis. Zhou Xueqian X Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X 0000-0002-3892-7464 Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Zhao Nan N Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Zhang Liangjun L Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Qiu Wen W Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Song Chunwei C Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Chai Jin J Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. 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Shi Pan P Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Certer, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, PR China. Hou Yanliang Y Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Certer, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) to Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, PR China. Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, PR China. 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To date, little is known about its role in cholestasis. Therefore, we sought to delineate the role of TNFRSF12A in cholestasis and its underlying mechanisms. Human liver tissues were collected from patients with obstructive cholestasis (OC) or primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Tnfrsf12a knockout (KO) mice were generated. Cholestasis was induced by bile-duct ligation (BDL) or 0.1% 5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydrocollidine (DDC)-feeding. Human hepatoma PLC/PRF/5-ASBT and THP1 cell lines or primary mouse hepatocytes were used for mechanistic studies. Hepatic TNFRSF12A expression was markedly increased in OC or PBC patients. Genetic ablation of Tnfrsf12a in BDL- and 0.1%DDC-induced cholestatic mice significantly attenuated cholestatic liver injury with remarkable reduction of hepatocyte pyroptosis but without changing scores of necroptosis and apoptosis. Morphological features of hepatocyte pyroptosis and increased levels of pyroptosis-related proteins, NLRP3, cleaved-Caspase-1, and cleaved-GSDMD in OC patients and BDL-mice confirmed this observation. Further mechanistic studies revealed that bile acids (BAs) induced TNFRSF12A expression by enhancing the transcription factor c-JUN binding to the TNFRSF12A promoter and subsequently initiated hepatocyte pyroptosis by the NFκB/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling. Interestingly, TWEAK, a typical ligand of TNFRSF12A, secreted by infiltrated macrophages in cholestatic livers, enhanced TNFRSF12A-induced hepatocyte pyroptosis. Taken together, we report, for the first time, that hepatic TNFRSF12A is dramatically increased in human cholestasis. Deletion of TNFRSF12A inhibits BAs-induced hepatocyte pyroptosis through the NFκB/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling and thereby ameliorates cholestatic liver injury. As such, targeting TNFRSF12A could be a promising approach to treating cholestasis. © 2023. The Author(s). Liao Min M Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Liao Junwei J Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Central South University School of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China. Qu Jiaquan J Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Department of Medical Imaging Technology, Medical College of Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan, 416000, China. Shi Pan P Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cheng Ying Y Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Pan Qiong Q Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Zhao Nan N Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Zhang Liangjun L Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Tan Ya Y Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Li Qiao Q Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Zhu Jin-Fei JF Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330031, China. Li Jianwei J Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. Zhang Chengcheng C Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. Cai Shi-Ying SY 0000-0001-6601-4040 Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA. 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Hepatology Runt-related transcription factor-1 ameliorates bile acid-induced hepatic inflammation in cholestasis through JAK/STAT3 signaling. 1866 1881 1866-1881 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000041 Bile acids trigger a hepatic inflammatory response, causing cholestatic liver injury. Runt-related transcription factor-1 (RUNX1), primarily known as a master modulator in hematopoiesis, plays a pivotal role in mediating inflammatory responses. However, RUNX1 in hepatocytes is poorly characterized, and its role in cholestasis is unclear. Herein, we aimed to investigate the role of hepatic RUNX1 and its underlying mechanisms in cholestasis. Hepatic expression of RUNX1 was examined in cholestatic patients and mouse models. Mice with liver-specific ablation of Runx1 were generated. Bile duct ligation and 1% cholic acid diet were used to induce cholestasis in mice. Primary mouse hepatocytes and the human hepatoma PLC/RPF/5- ASBT cell line were used for mechanistic studies. Hepatic RUNX1 mRNA and protein levels were markedly increased in cholestatic patients and mice. Liver-specific deletion of Runx1 aggravated inflammation and liver injury in cholestatic mice induced by bile duct ligation or 1% cholic acid feeding. Mechanistic studies indicated that elevated bile acids stimulated RUNX1 expression by activating the RUNX1 -P2 promoter through JAK/STAT3 signaling. Increased RUNX1 is directly bound to the promotor region of inflammatory chemokines, including CCL2 and CXCL2 , and transcriptionally repressed their expression in hepatocytes, leading to attenuation of liver inflammatory response. Blocking the JAK signaling or STAT3 phosphorylation completely abolished RUNX1 repression of bile acid-induced CCL2 and CXCL2 in hepatocytes. This study has gained initial evidence establishing the functional role of hepatocyte RUNX1 in alleviating liver inflammation during cholestasis through JAK/STAT3 signaling. Modulating hepatic RUNX1 activity could be a new therapeutic target for cholestasis. Copyright © 2023 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Zhang Liangjun L 0000-0002-7053-8661 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Pan Qiong Q 0000-0003-1033-3098 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Lu L 0000-0001-9631-4001 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xia Haihan H 0000-0003-2754-5281 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Liao Junwei J 0000-0002-4859-6427 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Central South University School of Life Sciences, Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X 0000-0002-1342-2507 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhao Nan N 0000-0002-4597-6547 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xie Qiaoling Q 0000-0002-1342-2507 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Liao Min M 0000-0002-6769-0080 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Tan Ya Y 0000-0001-6831-854 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Qiao Q 0000-0003-4577-2971 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhu Jinfei J 0000-0003-4741-131 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. Li Ling L 0000-0002-9027-7307 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Fan Shijun S 0000-0002-7593-9771 Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Jianwei J 0000-0001-9629-7475 Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Chengcheng C 0000-0002-0550-107 Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cai Shi-Ying SY 0000-0001-6601-4040 Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Boyer James L JL 0000-0002-8959-6036 Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Chai Jin J 0000-0002-8543-4566 Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Disease of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. 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PMC5444972 28120369 36521151 2023 05 24 2023 05 24 1939-1285 49 6 2023 Jun Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition J Exp Psychol Learn Mem Cogn Syntactic encoding in written language production by deaf writers: A structural priming study and a comparison with hearing writers. 974 989 974-989 10.1037/xlm0001204 In three structural priming experiments, we investigated whether deaf and hearing writers differ in the processes and representations underlying written language production. Experiment 1 showed that deaf writers of Mandarin Chinese exhibited comparable extents of structural priming and comparable lexical boosts, suggesting that syntactic encoding in written language production is similarly sensitive to prior lexical-syntactic experience in deaf and hearing writers. Experiment 2 showed that, while hearing writers showed a boost in structural priming when the prime and the target had homographic or heterographic homophone dative verbs compared to unrelated ones, deaf writers showed a homophone boost only with homographic homophone verbs but not with heterographic homophone verbs. This finding suggests that while hearing people develop associated lemmas for homophones due to phonological identity, deaf people do so due to orthographic identity. Finally, Experiment 3 showed no boost in structural priming in deaf writers or hearing writers when the prime and the target had the same verb of the same orthography (i.e., in the same script) than of different orthographies (i.e., between Simplified and Traditional Chinese), suggesting that neither hearing nor deaf people use orthographic identity to reactivate the prime structure. In all, the findings suggest that syntactic encoding in writing employs the same syntactic and lexical representations in deaf and hearing writers, though lexical representations are shaped more by orthography than phonology in deaf writers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved). Cai Zhenguang G ZG 0000-0002-4097-6038 Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Zhao Nan N Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University. Lin Hao H 0000-0003-3596-0899 Institute of Linguistics, Shanghai International Studies University. Xu Zebo Z 0000-0002-3807-2398 Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Thierfelder Philip P Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, Chinese University of Hong Kong. eng Chinese University of Hong Kong; Faculty of Arts Journal Article 2022 12 15 United States J Exp Psychol Learn Mem Cogn 8207540 0278-7393 IM Humans Language Linguistics Hearing Writing 2023 5 24 6 42 2022 12 16 6 0 2022 12 15 16 34 ppublish 36521151 10.1037/xlm0001204 2023-28020-001 36354145 2023 01 02 2023 01 03 1744-7909 64 12 2022 Dec Journal of integrative plant biology J Integr Plant Biol Arabidopsis Trithorax histone methyltransferases are redundant in regulating development and DNA methylation. 2438 2454 2438-2454 10.1111/jipb.13406 Although the Trithorax histone methyltransferases ATX1-5 are known to regulate development and stress responses by catalyzing histone H3K4 methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana, it is unknown whether and how these histone methyltransferases affect DNA methylation. Here, we found that the redundant ATX1-5 proteins are not only required for plant development and viability but also for the regulation of DNA methylation. The expression and H3K4me3 levels of both RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) genes (NRPE1, DCL3, IDN2, and IDP2) and active DNA demethylation genes (ROS1, DML2, and DML3) were downregulated in the atx1/2/4/5 mutant. Consistent with the facts that the active DNA demethylation pathway mediates DNA demethylation mainly at CG and CHG sites, and that the RdDM pathway mediates DNA methylation mainly at CHH sites, whole-genome DNA methylation analyses showed that hyper-CG and CHG DMRs in atx1/2/4/5 significantly overlapped with those in the DNA demethylation pathway mutant ros1 dml2 dml3 (rdd), and that hypo-CHH DMRs in atx1/2/4/5 significantly overlapped with those in the RdDM mutant nrpe1, suggesting that the ATX paralogues function redundantly to regulate DNA methylation by promoting H3K4me3 levels and expression levels of both RdDM genes and active DNA demethylation genes. Given that the ATX proteins function as catalytic subunits of COMPASS histone methyltransferase complexes, we also demonstrated that the COMPASS complex components function as a whole to regulate DNA methylation. This study reveals a previously uncharacterized mechanism underlying the regulation of DNA methylation. © 2022 Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Shang Ji-Yun JY 0000-0003-1004-0818 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Cai Xue-Wei XW National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Su Yin-Na YN 0000-0002-7319-5086 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Zhang Zhao-Chen ZC 0000-0002-0769-0388 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Wang Xin X National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Zhao Nan N 0000-0001-7147-9002 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. He Xin-Jian XJ 0000-0002-2878-7461 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China. eng Journal Article 2022 12 05 China (Republic : 1949- ) J Integr Plant Biol 101250502 1672-9072 0 Arabidopsis Proteins EC 2.7.10.1 Protein-Tyrosine Kinases EC 2.1.1.- Histone Methyltransferases 0 Proto-Oncogene Proteins EC 2.1.1.- Methyltransferases EC 3.1.26.3 DCL3 protein, Arabidopsis EC 3.1.26.3 Ribonuclease III EC 3.2.2.- DML3 protein, Arabidopsis EC 3.2.2.- DNA Glycosylases IM Arabidopsis genetics metabolism DNA Methylation genetics Arabidopsis Proteins genetics metabolism Protein-Tyrosine Kinases genetics metabolism Histone Methyltransferases genetics metabolism Proto-Oncogene Proteins genetics Gene Expression Regulation, Plant Methyltransferases metabolism Ribonuclease III genetics metabolism DNA Glycosylases genetics metabolism DNA demethylation DNA methylation NRPE1 ROS1 development histone methylation 2022 8 8 2022 11 9 2022 11 11 6 0 2023 1 3 6 0 2022 11 10 6 52 ppublish 36354145 10.1111/jipb.13406 REFERENCES Agius, F., Kapoor, A., and Zhu, J.-K. 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Semaphorin7a (Sema7a) deficiency in mouse peritoneal macrophages reduces fatty acid (FA) oxidation. Here, we identified 17 individuals with SEMA7A heterozygous mutations in 470 patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD. SEMA7A heterozygous mutations increased susceptibility to NAFLD, steatosis severity, and NAFLD activity scores in humans and mice. The Sema7aR145W mutation (equivalent to human SEMA7AR148W) significantly induced small lipid droplet accumulation in mouse livers compared with WT mouse livers. Mechanistically, the Sema7aR145W mutation increased N-glycosylated Sema7a and its receptor integrin β1 proteins in the cell membranes of hepatocytes. Furthermore, Sema7aR145W mutation enhanced its protein interaction with integrin β1 and PKC-α and increased PKC-α phosphorylation, which were both abrogated by integrin β1 silencing. Induction of PKCα_WT, but not PKCα_dominant negative, overexpression induced transcriptional factors Srebp1, Chrebp, and Lxr expression and their downstream Acc1, Fasn, and Cd36 expression in primary mouse hepatocytes. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that the SEMA7AR148W mutation is a potentially new strong genetic determinant of NAFLD and promotes intrahepatic lipid accumulation and NAFLD in mice by enhancing PKC-α-stimulated FA and triglyceride synthesis and FA uptake. The inhibition of hepatic PKC-α signaling may lead to novel NAFLD therapies. Zhao Nan N Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Ding Jingjing J Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Pan Qiong Q Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zheng Ming-Hua MH NAFLD Research Center, Department of Hepatology, and. Liu Wen-Yue WY Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. Luo Gang G Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Qu Jiaquan J Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Mingqiao M Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Ling L Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cheng Ying Y Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Peng Ying Y Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xie Qiaoling Q Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Wei Qinglin Q Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Qiao Q Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zou Lingyun L Bioinformatics Center, Department of Microbiology of Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. Bao'an Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China. Ouyang Xinshou X Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases, and. Cai Shi-Ying SY Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Boyer James L JL Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Chai Jin J Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive Diseases of PLA, Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, and Center for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. eng UL1 TR001863 TR NCATS NIH HHS United States Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2022 08 08 United States JCI Insight 101676073 2379-3708 0 Antigens, CD 0 Integrin beta1 0 Lipids 0 Sema7a protein, mouse 0 Semaphorins IM Animals Antigens, CD genetics metabolism Hepatocytes metabolism Humans Integrin beta1 genetics Lipids Mice Mutation Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease genetics metabolism Semaphorins genetics metabolism Genetic variation Hepatology Metabolism Molecular biology Mouse models 2021 8 12 2022 6 27 2022 8 8 6 2 2022 8 9 6 0 2022 8 10 6 0 2022 8 8 epublish 35938531 PMC9462498 10.1172/jci.insight.154113 154113 Hodson L, Gunn PJ. 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Our study preliminarily explored the potential safety and effectiveness of Telitacicept following plasma exchange in the treatment of recurrent NMOSD. This was a single-center, single-arm, open-label study enrolling eight patients with recurrent NMOSD in China. All patients received plasma exchange three times, followed by Telitacicept 240 mg every week for 46 times. The primary endpoint was the time of first recurrence after enrollment. Secondary end points included: changes in Expanded Disability Status Scale score, Optic Spinal Impairment Scale score, Hauser Ambulation Index, number of lesions on MRI, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measured by optical coherence tomography, latency and amplitude of visual evoked potential, titer of AQP4 antibody, and immune parameters of blood. Safety was also assessed. The study was registered with Chictr.org.cn (ChiCTR1800019427). Eight eligible patients were enrolled. Relapse occurred in two patients (25%) and five patients (63%) remained relapse free after 48 weeks of treatment. The time to first recurrence was prolonged and the number of recurrences was reduced (p < 0.001, power of test = 1). One patient withdrew from the study due to low neutrophil count. No serious adverse events occurred. In this small, uncontrolled study, Telitacicept following plasma exchange has the potential to be a safe treatment for patients with recurrent NMOSD. It may prolong the recurrence interval and reduces the annual count of recurrences. A multicenter randomized controlled study with a larger sample is thus feasible and needed to further assess its safety and efficacy. © 2022 The Authors. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Ding Jie J 0000-0002-0016-1141 Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Jiang Xianguo X Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Cai Yu Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Pan Shuting S Clinical Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Deng Ye Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Gao Meichun M 0000-0002-9921-9760 Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Lin Yan Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhao Nan N Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Wang Ze Z Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Yu Haojun H Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Qiu Huiying H Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Jin Yuyan Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Xue Jiahui J Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Guo Quan Q Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Ni Liping L Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhang Ying Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Hao Yong Y 0000-0003-3652-0449 Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. 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The first stage will be carried out in the leading center only and aims to evaluate the safety of hUC-MSCs. Patients will be treated with three different doses of hUC-MSCs: 1, 2, or 5 × 106 MSC/kg·weight for the low-, medium-, and high-dose group, respectively. The second and third stages will be carried out in six centers. The second stage aims to find the optimal dosage. Patients will be 1:1:1:1 randomized into the low-, medium-, high-dose group and the controlled group. The third stage aims to evaluate the effectiveness. Patients will be 1:1 randomized into the optimal dose and the controlled group. The primary endpoint is the first recurrent time and secondary endpoints are the recurrent times, EDSS scores, MRI lesion numbers, OSIS scores, Hauser walking index, and SF-36 scores. Endpoint events and side effects will be evaluated every 3 months for 2 years. Although hUC-MSC has shown promising treatment effects of NMOSD in preclinical studies, there is still a lack of well-designed clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hUC-MSC among NMOSD patients. As far as we know, this trial will be the first one to systematically demonstrate the clinical safety and efficacy of hUC-MSC in treating NMOSD and might be able to determine the optimal dose of hUC-MSC for NMOSD patients. The study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (CHICTR.org.cn) on 2 March 2016 (registration No. ChiCTR-INR-16008037), and the revised trial protocol (Protocol version 1.2.1) was released on 16 March 2020. Copyright © 2022 Yao, Xie, Cai, Zhang, Deng, Gao, Wang, Xu, Ding, Wu, Zhao, Wang, Song, Wang, Xie, Li, Wan, Lin, Jin, Wang, Qiu, Zhuang, Zhou, Jin, Ni, Yan, Guo, Xue, Qian and Guan. Yao Xiao-Ying XY Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Xie Li L Clinical Research Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Cai Yu Y Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Zhang Ying Y Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Deng Ye Y Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Gao Mei-Chun MC Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Wang Yi-Shu YS Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Xu Hui-Ming HM State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med-X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Ding Jie J Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Wu Yi-Fan YF Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Zhao Nan N Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Wang Ze Z Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Song Ya-Ying YY Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Wang Li-Ping LP Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Xie Chong C Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Li Ze-Zhi ZZ Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Wan Wen-Bin WB Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Lin Yan Y Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Jin Hai-Feng HF Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Wang Kan K Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Qiu Hui-Ying HY Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Zhuang Lei L Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Zhou Yan Y Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Jin Yu-Yan YY Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. 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However, the role of intestinal PPARα in lipid homeostasis is largely unknown. Here, intestinal PPARα was examined for its modulation of obesity and NASH. Intestinal PPARα was activated and fatty acid-binding protein 1 (FABP1) up-regulated in humans with obesity and high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice as revealed by using human intestine specimens or HFD/high-fat, high-cholesterol, and high-fructose diet (HFCFD)-fed C57BL/6N mice and PPARA -humanized, peroxisome proliferator response element-luciferase mice. Intestine-specific Ppara or Fabp1 disruption in mice fed a HFD or HFCFD decreased obesity-associated metabolic disorders and NASH. Molecular analyses by luciferase reporter assays and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays in combination with fatty acid uptake assays in primary intestinal organoids revealed that intestinal PPARα induced the expression of FABP1 that in turn mediated the effects of intestinal PPARα in modulating fatty acid uptake. The PPARα antagonist GW6471 improved obesity and NASH, dependent on intestinal PPARα or FABP1. Double-knockout ( Ppara/Fabp1ΔIE ) mice demonstrated that intestinal Ppara disruption failed to further decrease obesity and NASH in the absence of intestinal FABP1. Translationally, GW6471 reduced human PPARA-driven intestinal fatty acid uptake and improved obesity-related metabolic dysfunctions in PPARA -humanized, but not Ppara -null, mice. Intestinal PPARα signaling promotes NASH progression through regulating dietary fatty acid uptake through modulation of FABP1, which provides a compelling therapeutic target for NASH treatment. Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Yan Tingting T Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Luo Yuhong Y Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Yan Nana N Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , P.R. China. Hamada Keisuke K Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Zhao Nan N Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology , School of Basic Medical Sciences , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P.R. China. Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases , Ministry of Education , Beijing , P.R. China. Xia Yangliu Y Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Wang Ping P Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Zhao Changdong C Department of Gastroenterology , Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang City , Lianyungang , P.R. China. Qi Dan D Department of Pathology , National Cancer Center , Cancer Hospital , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , P.R. China. Yang Shoumei S Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Sun Lulu L Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Cai Jie J Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Wang Qiong Q Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Jiang Changtao C Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology , School of Basic Medical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing , P.R. China. Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science , Ministry of Education , Beijing , P.R. China. Gavrilova Oksana O Mouse Metabolism Core Laboratory , National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Krausz Kristopher W KW Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Patel Daxesh P DP Laboratory of Metabolism , Center for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA. Yu Xiaoting X Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology , School of Basic Medical Sciences , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P.R. China. Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases , Ministry of Education , Beijing , P.R. China. Wu Xuan X 12476Central Laboratory and Department of Laboratory Medicine , Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital , Tongji University , Shanghai , P.R. China. Department of Laboratory Medicine , Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital , Tongji University , Shanghai , P.R. China. Hao Haiping H 0000-0003-2522-7546 State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , P.R. China. Liu Weiwei W 12476Central Laboratory and Department of Laboratory Medicine , Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital , Tongji University , Shanghai , P.R. China. Department of Laboratory Medicine , Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital , Tongji University , Shanghai , P.R. China. Qu Aijuan A Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology , School of Basic Medical Sciences , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P.R. China. Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases , Ministry of Education , Beijing , P.R. China. 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The former but not the latter account postulates that people consider not only a literal-but-implausible double-object (DO) analysis in comprehending The mother gave the candle the daughter, but also a nonliteral-but-plausible prepositional-object (PO) analysis (i.e., including to before the daughter). In three structural priming experiments, participants heard a plausible or implausible DO or PO prime sentence. They then answered a comprehension question first or described a picture of a dative event first. In accord with the nonliteral syntactic analysis account, priming was reduced following implausible sentences than following plausible sentences and following nonliterally interpreted implausible sentences than literally interpreted implausible sentences. The results suggest that comprehenders constructed a nonliteral syntactic analysis, which we argue was predicted early in the sentence. Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier B.V. Cai Zhenguang G ZG Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages / Brain and Mind Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Electronic address: zhenugangcai@cuhk.edu.hk. Zhao Nan N Translation interpreting and intercultural studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Pickering Martin J MJ Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, UK. eng Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2022 03 24 Netherlands Cognition 0367541 0010-0277 Nakajo syndrome IM Comprehension Erythema Nodosum Female Fingers abnormalities Hearing Humans Language Mothers Semantics Implausible sentences Semantic interpretation Structural priming Syntactic analysis Syntactic prediction 2021 8 12 2022 3 14 2022 3 16 2022 3 28 6 0 2022 6 9 6 0 2022 3 27 20 22 ppublish 35339795 10.1016/j.cognition.2022.105101 S0010-0277(22)00089-0 34724229 2022 03 24 2022 03 24 1469-8137 233 2 2022 Jan The New phytologist New Phytol The RNA recognition motif-containing protein UBA2c prevents early flowering by promoting transcription of the flowering repressor FLM in Arabidopsis. 751 765 751-765 10.1111/nph.17836 FLOWERING LOCUS M (FLM) is a well-known MADS-box transcription factor that is required for preventing early flowering under low temperatures in Arabidopsis thaliana. Alternative splicing of FLM is involved in the regulation of temperature-responsive flowering. However, how the basic transcript level of FLM is regulated is largely unknown. Here, we conducted forward genetic screening and identified a previously uncharacterized flowering repressor gene, UBA2c. Genetic analyses indicated that UBA2c represses flowering at least by promoting FLM transcription. We further demonstrated that UBA2c directly binds to FLM chromatin and facilitates FLM transcription by inhibiting histone H3K27 trimethylation, a histone marker related to transcriptional repression. UBA2c encodes a protein containing two putative RNA recognition motifs (RRMs) and one prion-like domain (PrLD). We found that UBA2c forms speckles in the nucleus and that both the RRMs and PrLD are required not only for forming the nuclear speckles but also for the biological function of UBA2c. These results identify a previously unknown flowering repressor and provide insights into the regulation of flowering time. © 2021 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2021 New Phytologist Foundation. Zhao Nan N 0000-0001-7147-9002 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China. Su Xiao-Min XM 0000-0003-2657-3010 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Liu Zhang-Wei ZW 0000-0003-2196-5058 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Zhou Jin-Xing JX National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Su Yin-Na YN 0000-0002-7319-5086 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Cai Xue-Wei XW 0000-0001-8796-6374 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Chen Ling L 0000-0001-8711-047X Key Laboratory of Molecular Design for Plant Cell Factory of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Plant and Food Science, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China. Wu Zhe Z 0000-0001-9436-3299 Key Laboratory of Molecular Design for Plant Cell Factory of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Plant and Food Science, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China. He Xin-Jian XJ 0000-0002-2878-7461 National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, 102206, China. Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China. 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Here, we report a case with a mutation in SEMA7A that displays familial cholestasis. WGS reveals a SEMA7AR148W homozygous mutation in a female child with elevated levels of serum ALT, AST, and total bile acid (TBA) of unknown etiology. This patient also carried a SLC10A1S267F allele, but Slc10a1S267F homozygous mice exhibited normal liver function. Similar to the child, Sema7aR145W homozygous mice displayed elevated levels of serum ALT, AST, and TBA. Remarkably, liver histology and LC-MS/MS analyses exhibited hepatocyte hydropic degeneration and increased liver bile acid (BA) levels in Sema7aR145W homozygous mice. Further mechanistic studies demonstrated that Sema7aR145W mutation reduced the expression of canalicular membrane BA transporters, bile salt export pump (Bsep), and multidrug resistance-associated protein-2 (Mrp2), causing intrahepatic cholestasis in mice. Administration with ursodeoxycholic acid and a dietary supplement glutathione improved liver function in the child. Therefore, Sema7aR145W homozygous mutation causes intrahepatic cholestasis by reducing hepatic Bsep and Mrp2 expression. © 2021 The Authors Published under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license. Pan Qiong Q 0000-0003-1033-3098 Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Luo Gang G Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Qu Jiaquan J 0000-0002-0204-5646 Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Chen Sheng S Department of Pediatrics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhang Xiaoxun X 0000-0002-3892-7464 Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhao Nan N Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Ding Jingjing J Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Yang Hong H Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Mingqiao M Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Ling L Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cheng Ying Y Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Xuan X Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Xie Qiaoling Q Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Li Qiao Q Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zhou Xueqian X Cholestatic Liver Diseases Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zou Huiling H Department of Pediatrics, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care, Changsha, China. Fan Shijun S Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Zou Lingyun L Bao'an Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China. Liu Wei W Institute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Deng Guohong G Department of Infectious Diseases, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China. Cai Shi-Ying SY Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. 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These findings suggest that current guidelines for screening and treatment of fractures among patients in China should focus equally on men and women and should emphasize the prevention of vertebral fractures. Wang Linhong L National Center for Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China. Yu Wei W Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Yin Xiangjun X Division of Elderly Health, National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China. Cui Lijia L Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, National Commission of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Tang Shunyu S Division of Elderly Health, National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China. Jiang Ning N Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, National Commission of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Cui Lu L Division of Elderly Health, National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China. Zhao Nan N Medical Sciences Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Lin Qiang Q Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. 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Shen Lin L Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Wu Wen W Department of Endocrinology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Zhang Mengmeng M Department of Osteoporosis, Jilin FAW General Hospital, Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Ying Qifeng Q Center of Osteoporosis, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Zeng Yuhong Y Department of Osteoporosis, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. Dong Jin J Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. Cummings Steven R SR San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, California. Li Zhixin Z National Center for Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China. Xia Weibo W Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, National Commission of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. eng Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2021 08 02 United States JAMA Netw Open 101729235 2574-3805 IM Adult Aged China epidemiology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Osteoporosis epidemiology Osteoporotic Fractures epidemiology Prevalence Residence Characteristics Spinal Fractures epidemiology Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Drs Wang, Yu, Yin, Lijia Cui, Tang, and Jiang; Ms Lu Cui; Drs Zhao, Q. Lin, Chen, H. Lin, and Jin; Ms Z. Dong; Ms Ren; Mr Hou; Ms Y. Zhang; Mr Zhong; Mr Cai; Drs Liu, Meng, and Deng; Mr Ding; Drs Ma and Xie; Mr Wu; Ms M. Zhang; Drs Zeng and J. 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The treatment regimen includes plasma exchange three times and subcutaneous injection of telitacicept for 46 cycles, with a total period of 48 weeks. The primary endpoint is the time to first recurrence after enrollment. Secondary endpoints are Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score, Opticospinal Impairment Scale (OSIS) score, Hauser Ambulation Index, number of lesions on MRI, and changes in visual evoked potential (VEP), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and immunologic status. All adverse events after medication will be documented and investigated. Discussion: This study will explore the safety and effectiveness of telitacicept following plasma exchange regarding the time to recurrence in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) for the first time. Clinical Trial Registration: Chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR1800019427.Copyright © 2021 Ding, Cai, Deng, Jiang, Gao, Lin, Zhao, Wang, Yu, Lv, Zhang, Hao and Guan. Ding Jie J Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Cai Yu Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Deng Ye Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Jiang Xianguo X Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Gao Meichun M Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Lin Yan Y Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhao Nan N Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Wang Ze Z Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. 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Blood samples were collected upon admission and prior to drug administration, and LDL-C and PDW (a parameter that reflects the heterogeneity of platelet volume) were assessed. The relationship between LDL-C and PDW were analyzed by linear curve fitting analyses. Crude and adjusted beta coefficients of LDL-C for PDW with 95% confidence intervals were analyzed using multivariate-adjusted linear regression models. Results: The PDW was significantly higher in the high LDL-C group compared with those in the normal LDL-C group (16.28 ± 0.37 fl vs. 16.08 ± 0.37 fl, p < 0.001). Adjusted smoothed plots suggested that there are linear relationships between LDL-C and PDW, and the Pearson's correlation coefficient (95%) was 0.387 (0.304-0.464, p < 0.001). The beta coefficients (95% CI) between LDL-C and PDW were 0.15 (0.12-0.18, p < 0.001) and 0.14 (0.11-0.18, p < 0.001), respectively, in AIS patients before and after adjusting for potential confounders. Conclusion: Our study suggested that the elevated LDL-C level was related to increased PDW among AIS patients.Copyright © 2021 Yuan, Cai, Zhao, Zhao, Hong, Ding, Yang, Fan, Zhu, Zhou, Li, Zhu and Guan. Yuan Jian J Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Cai Jian J Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhao Pei P Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhao Nan N Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Hong Rong-Hua RH Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Ding Jie J Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Yang Jin J Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Fan Qing-Lei QL Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhu Jian J Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhou Xia-Jun XJ Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Li Ze-Zhi ZZ Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. Zhu De-Sheng DS Department of Neurology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. 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However, the mechanism by which magnetic protein enables a biocompass is still under debate, mainly because of the absence of permanent magnetism in the magnetic protein at room temperature. Here, based on a widely accepted radical pair model of a biocompass, we propose a microscopic mechanism that allows the biocompass to operate without a finite magnetization of the magnetic protein in a biological environment. With the structure of the magnetic protein, we show that the magnetic fluctuation, rather than the permanent magnetism, of the magnetic protein can enable geomagnetic field sensing. An analysis of the quantum dynamics of our microscopic model reveals the necessary conditions for optimal sensitivity. Our work clarifies the mechanism by which magnetic protein enables a biocompass. Xiao Da-Wu DW Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China. Hu Wen-Hui WH Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China. Cai Yunfeng Y Cognitive Computing Lab, Baidu Research, Beijing 100085, China. Zhao Nan N Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China. eng Journal Article United States Phys Rev Lett 0401141 0031-9007 0 Iron-Sulfur Proteins IM Animals Biophysics Birds Iron-Sulfur Proteins chemistry physiology Magnetic Fields Models, Theoretical Spatial Navigation 2019 11 6 2020 3 6 2020 4 14 6 0 2020 4 14 6 0 2020 4 29 6 0 ppublish 32281830 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.128101 30626478 2019 07 18 2021 12 04 1007-8738 34 12 2018 Dec Xi bao yu fen zi mian yi xue za zhi = Chinese journal of cellular and molecular immunology Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi [Celastrol inhibits growth and increases apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells]. 1111 1115 1111-1115 Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of celastrol on the proliferation of human lung cancer A549 cells and its possible mechanism. Methods A549 cells were treated with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 μmol/L celastrol for 0, 24, 48, 72 hours. The effects of different concentrations and durations on the cell proliferation were evaluated by MTT assay to determine the optimal concentration and treatment time. In the subsequent experiments, A549 cells were treated with (0, 1, 3) μmol/L of celastrol for 48 hours. The effects of celastrol on the expression of BAX, B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9 mRNA in A549 cells were detected by real-time quantitative PCR. The protein levels of BAX, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3(c-caspase-3), c-caspase-8, c-caspase-9 were assessed by Western blot analysis. Results Celastrol inhibited the viability of A549 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Compared with the group without celastrol treatment, the mRNA and protein level of Bcl2 in A549 cells treated with (1, 3) μmol/L celastrol decreased significantly, while the expression levels of BAX, caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, c-caspase-3, c-caspase-8, c-caspase-9 increased significantly. Conclusion Celastrol could suppress the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of A549 cells through mitochondrial pathway. Zhao Nan N Institute of Translational Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China. Wang Hong H Institute of Translational Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China. Mu Chunqing C Institute of Translational Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China. Wang Qiuning Q Department of Pharmacology, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China. Cai Zhiyang Z Department of Medicine Management, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China. *Corresponding author, E-mail: Zhiycai2015@outlook.com. chi Journal Article China Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi 101139110 1007-8738 0 BAX protein, human 0 BCL2 protein, human 0 Pentacyclic Triterpenes 0 Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 0 Triterpenes 0 bcl-2-Associated X Protein EC 3.4.22.- Caspases L8GG98663L celastrol IM A549 Cells Apoptosis Caspases metabolism Cell Line, Tumor Cell Proliferation Humans Lung Neoplasms pathology Pentacyclic Triterpenes Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 metabolism Triterpenes pharmacology bcl-2-Associated X Protein metabolism 2019 1 11 6 0 2019 1 11 6 0 2019 7 19 6 0 ppublish 30626478 trying2...
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Laser patterning of copper thin films is essential for the electronics manufacturing industry. In this work, to efficiently and accurately describe the physics process of UV-ps laser ablating copper thin film, a two-temperature model (TTM) consisting of the electron-lattice system and phase explosion mechanism was proposed. The process of electron heating and electron-lattice heat transfer in single pulse ablation were revealed.
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Sci Transl Med
November 2024
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a common health care burden worldwide. The high heterogeneity of NAFLD remains elusive and impairs outcomes of clinical diagnosis and pharmacotherapy. Several NAFLD classifications have been proposed on the basis of clinical, genetic, alcoholic, or serum metabolic analyses.
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Background And Aims : Inflammatory response is crucial for bile acid (BA)-induced cholestatic liver injury, but molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Solute Carrier Family 35 Member C1 (SLC35C1) can transport Guanosine diphosphate-fucose into the Golgi to facilitate protein glycosylation. Its mutation leads to the deficiency of leukocyte adhesion and enhances inflammation in humans.
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Interpreting can be seen as a form of language production, where interpreters extract conceptual information from the source language and express it in the target language. Hence, like language production, interpreting contains speech errors at various (e.g.
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Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol
July 2023
Background & Aims : OATP1B3/SLCO1B3 is a human liver-specific transporter for the clearance of endogenous compounds (eg, bile acid [BA]) and xenobiotics. The functional role of OATP1B3 in humans has not been characterized, as SLCO1B3 is poorly conserved among species without mouse orthologs.Methods : Slc10a1-knockout (Slc10a1), Slc10a1 (endogenous mouse Slc10a1 promoter-driven human-SLCO1B3 expression in Slc10a1 mice), and human SLCO1B3 liver-specific transgenic (hSLCO1B3-LTG) mice were generated and challenged with 0.
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Chili paste, is a popular traditional product derived from chili pepper, and its fermentation system is affected by the variable concentration of capsaicin, which originates from the peppers. In the present study, the effects of capsaicin and fermentation time on the microbial community and flavor compounds of chili paste were investigated. After capsaicin supplementation, the total acid was significantly decreased (p < 0.
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Int J Mol Sci
February 2023
Bile components play a critical role in maintaining gut microbiota homeostasis. In cholestasis, bile secretion is impaired, leading to liver injury. However, it remains to be elucidated whether gut microbiota plays a role in cholestatic liver injury.
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Cholangiocytes play a crucial role in bile formation. Cholangiocyte injury causes cholestasis, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). However, the etiology of PBC remains unclear despite being characterized as an autoimmune disease.
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Cell Death Discov
January 2023
Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member-12A (TNFRSF12A) plays a critical role in inflammation and cell death. It is expressed in multiple tissues yet extremely low in normal liver. To date, little is known about its role in cholestasis.
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Background And Aims : Bile acids trigger a hepatic inflammatory response, causing cholestatic liver injury. Runt-related transcription factor-1 (RUNX1), primarily known as a master modulator in hematopoiesis, plays a pivotal role in mediating inflammatory responses. However, RUNX1 in hepatocytes is poorly characterized, and its role in cholestasis is unclear.
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J Exp Psychol Learn Mem Cogn
June 2023
In three structural priming experiments, we investigated whether deaf and hearing writers differ in the processes and representations underlying written language production. Experiment 1 showed that deaf writers of Mandarin Chinese exhibited comparable extents of structural priming and comparable lexical boosts, suggesting that syntactic encoding in written language production is similarly sensitive to prior lexical-syntactic experience in deaf and hearing writers. Experiment 2 showed that, while hearing writers showed a boost in structural priming when the prime and the target had homographic or heterographic homophone dative verbs compared to unrelated ones, deaf writers showed a homophone boost only with homographic homophone verbs but not with heterographic homophone verbs.
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J Integr Plant Biol
December 2022
Although the Trithorax histone methyltransferases ATX1-5 are known to regulate development and stress responses by catalyzing histone H3K4 methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana, it is unknown whether and how these histone methyltransferases affect DNA methylation. Here, we found that the redundant ATX1-5 proteins are not only required for plant development and viability but also for the regulation of DNA methylation. The expression and H3K4me3 levels of both RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) genes (NRPE1, DCL3, IDN2, and IDP2) and active DNA demethylation genes (ROS1, DML2, and DML3) were downregulated in the atx1/2/4/5 mutant.
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Genetic polymorphisms are associated with the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Semaphorin7a (Sema7a) deficiency in mouse peritoneal macrophages reduces fatty acid (FA) oxidation. Here, we identified 17 individuals with SEMA7A heterozygous mutations in 470 patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD.
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CNS Neurosci Ther
October 2022
Introduction : Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), mainly mediated by B cells and AQP4 antibody, has a high rate of recurrence. Telitacicept is a novel drug specifically targeting the upstream signaling for the activation of B cell with its following production of autoimmune antibodies. Thus, it may be a promising approach.
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Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a serious autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system, and the best initial treatment options are still uncertain. Researchers will conduct a clinical trial involving 430 NMOSD patients to assess the safety and efficacy of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs), looking for the optimal dosage. This trial is significant as it aims to provide the first systematic evaluation of hUC-MSCs' clinical safety and effectiveness for NMOSD, potentially identifying the best treatment dose for patients.
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Background And Aims : Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) regulates fatty acid transport and catabolism in liver. However, the role of intestinal PPARα in lipid homeostasis is largely unknown. Here, intestinal PPARα was examined for its modulation of obesity and NASH.
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People sometimes interpret implausible sentences nonliterally, for example treating The mother gave the candle the daughter as meaning the daughter receiving the candle. But how do they do so? We contrasted a nonliteral syntactic analysis account, according to which people compute a syntactic analysis appropriate for this nonliteral meaning, with a nonliteral semantic interpretation account, according to which they arrive at this meaning via purely semantic processing. The former but not the latter account postulates that people consider not only a literal-but-implausible double-object (DO) analysis in comprehending The mother gave the candle the daughter, but also a nonliteral-but-plausible prepositional-object (PO) analysis (i.
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FLOWERING LOCUS M (FLM) is a well-known MADS-box transcription factor that is required for preventing early flowering under low temperatures in Arabidopsis thaliana. Alternative splicing of FLM is involved in the regulation of temperature-responsive flowering. However, how the basic transcript level of FLM is regulated is largely unknown.
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EMBO Mol Med
November 2021
Semaphorin 7A (SEMA7A) is a membrane-bound protein that involves axon growth and other biological processes. SEMA7A mutations are associated with vertebral fracture and Kallmann syndrome. Here, we report a case with a mutation in SEMA7A that displays familial cholestasis.
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JAMA Netw Open
August 2021
Importance : The aging of the population is associated with an increasing burden of fractures worldwide. However, the epidemiological features of fractures in mainland China are not well known.Objective : To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with osteoporosis, clinical fractures, and vertebral fractures in an adult population 40 years or older in mainland China.
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Behav Res Methods
February 2022
We report the construction of two age-of-acquisition (AoA) norms for 3300+ characters in simplified Chinese, which make up about 99% of the texts used in daily life. We determined a character's AoA according to the time in which the character is formally learned in two sets of leading textbooks of Chinese in compulsory education, published respectively on the basis of the 2001 and 2011 national curriculum. Apart from having a significantly larger coverage of characters than previous norms, the current norms also outperformed them in explaining accuracy and reaction times in four large-scale databases for character decision, character naming, or character handwriting, even after controlling for the effects of frequency, number of meanings, and number of strokes.
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Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease that recurrently relapses and leads to severe disability. The available choices for disease prevention are few or intolerable. Previous studies suggested that telitacicept may provide a promising therapeutic strategy for autoimmune diseases involving B cells.
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Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is an established risk factor for ischemic stroke; however, whether LDL-C affects the platelet deformation function in the peripheral blood circulation in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between LDL-C and platelet distribution width (PDW) in AIS patients. We conducted a cross-sectional hospitalized-based study of consecutive 438 patients with AIS within 24 h.
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The discovery of magnetic protein provides a new understanding of a biocompass at the molecular level. However, the mechanism by which magnetic protein enables a biocompass is still under debate, mainly because of the absence of permanent magnetism in the magnetic protein at room temperature. Here, based on a widely accepted radical pair model of a biocompass, we propose a microscopic mechanism that allows the biocompass to operate without a finite magnetization of the magnetic protein in a biological environment.
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Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi
December 2018
Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of celastrol on the proliferation of human lung cancer A549 cells and its possible mechanism. Methods A549 cells were treated with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 μmol/L celastrol for 0, 24, 48, 72 hours. The effects of different concentrations and durations on the cell proliferation were evaluated by MTT assay to determine the optimal concentration and treatment time.
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