Differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells into mature myelin-forming oligodendrocytes contributes to remyelination.Failure of remyelination due to oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death can result in severe n...Differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells into mature myelin-forming oligodendrocytes contributes to remyelination.Failure of remyelination due to oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death can result in severe nerve damage.Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death caused by membrane rupture induced by lipid peroxidation,and plays an important role in the pathological process of ischemic stroke.However,there are few studies on oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis.We analyzed transcriptome sequencing data from GEO databases and identified a role of ferroptosis in oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and myelin injury after cerebral ischemia.Bioinformatics analysis suggested that perilipin-2(PLIN2)was involved in oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis.PLIN2 is a lipid storage protein and a marker of hypoxia-sensitive lipid droplet accumulation.For further investigation,we established a mouse model of cerebral ischemiaeperfusion.We found significant myelin damage after cerebral ischemia,as well as oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and increased lipid peroxidation levels around the infarct area.The ferroptosis inhibitor,ferrostatin-1,rescued oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and subsequent myelin injury.We also found increased PLIN2 levels in the peri-infarct area that co-localized with oligodendrocyte progenitor cells.Plin2 knockdown rescued demyelination and improved neurological deficits.Our findings suggest that targeting PLIN2 to regulate oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis may be a potential therapeutic strategy for rescuing myelin damage after cerebral ischemia.展开更多
End stage renal disease (ESRD), an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, has received increasing attention as a leading public health problem (Webster et al., 2017). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD are invar...End stage renal disease (ESRD), an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, has received increasing attention as a leading public health problem (Webster et al., 2017). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD are invariably accompanied by chronic systemic inflammation which plays central roles in CKD progression (Cachofeiro et al., 2008) and the increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease (Landray et al., 2004).展开更多
Aim:Glioma,the most common primary brain tumor,is known for its poor prognosis,limited treatment success,and high level of aggressiveness.Although cuproptosis-related genes have been linked to outcomes in other cancer...Aim:Glioma,the most common primary brain tumor,is known for its poor prognosis,limited treatment success,and high level of aggressiveness.Although cuproptosis-related genes have been linked to outcomes in other cancers,their role in glioma is still not well understood.Methods:By leveraging the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and additional databases,we conducted Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier analysis to determine the predictive importance of cuproptosis-related genes in individuals with glioma.By utilizing data from Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)and other relevant databases,we examined how the expression of cuproptosis-associated genes correlates with immune cell infiltration,immunological checkpoint status,pathological stage,and histological grade.Additionally,we analyzed the connection between gene expression linked to cuproptosis and the prognosis in glioma patients.Results:Our newly developed cuproptosis-based glioma predictive model demonstrated promising prediction performance.Additionally,we identified glutaminase(GLS)in glioblastoma as a potential novel diagnostic indicator for glioma patients.Conclusion:GLS holds the potential to provide novel perspectives on cancer management and serve as a valuable diagnostic predictor for glioma patients.展开更多
Dear Editor,The diversity and composition of gut microbiota play critical roles for maintaining the homeostasis of host commensal bacteria which are correlated with mammalian health(Ding and Schloss,2014).Disorder of ...Dear Editor,The diversity and composition of gut microbiota play critical roles for maintaining the homeostasis of host commensal bacteria which are correlated with mammalian health(Ding and Schloss,2014).Disorder of microbial community is implicated in the pathogenesis of several human diseases,such as autoimmune disease,allergy,diabetes,obesity,and inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),which is clearly demonstrated to relate to gut dysbiosis in patients and mouse models(Saleh and Elson,2011).展开更多
Lactoferrin is a member of the transferrin family of multifunctional iron binding glycoproteins.While numerous physiological functions have been described for lactoferrin,the mechanisms underlying these functions are ...Lactoferrin is a member of the transferrin family of multifunctional iron binding glycoproteins.While numerous physiological functions have been described for lactoferrin,the mechanisms underlying these functions are not clear.To further study the functions and mechanisms of lactoferrin,we modified the lactoferrin promoter of mice using the CRISPR/Cas9 system to reduce or eliminate lactoferrin expression.Seven mice with lactoferrin promoter mutations were obtained with an efficiency of 24%(7/29)by injecting the plasmid pX330,expressing a small guide RNA and human codonoptimized SpCas9,into fertilized eggs of mice.Plasmid integration and off-targeting of pX330 were not detected.These results confirmed that pronuclear injection of a circular plasmid is a feasible and efficient method for targeted mutagenesis in mice.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82071307(to HL),82271362(to HL),82171294(to JW),82371303(to JW),and 82301460(to PX)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,No.BK20211552(to HL)+1 种基金Suzhou Medical Technology Innovation Project-Clinical Frontier,No.SKY2022002(to ZY)the Science and Education Foundation for Health of Suzhou for Youth,No.KJXW2023001(to XL)。
摘要Differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells into mature myelin-forming oligodendrocytes contributes to remyelination.Failure of remyelination due to oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death can result in severe nerve damage.Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death caused by membrane rupture induced by lipid peroxidation,and plays an important role in the pathological process of ischemic stroke.However,there are few studies on oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis.We analyzed transcriptome sequencing data from GEO databases and identified a role of ferroptosis in oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and myelin injury after cerebral ischemia.Bioinformatics analysis suggested that perilipin-2(PLIN2)was involved in oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis.PLIN2 is a lipid storage protein and a marker of hypoxia-sensitive lipid droplet accumulation.For further investigation,we established a mouse model of cerebral ischemiaeperfusion.We found significant myelin damage after cerebral ischemia,as well as oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and increased lipid peroxidation levels around the infarct area.The ferroptosis inhibitor,ferrostatin-1,rescued oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and subsequent myelin injury.We also found increased PLIN2 levels in the peri-infarct area that co-localized with oligodendrocyte progenitor cells.Plin2 knockdown rescued demyelination and improved neurological deficits.Our findings suggest that targeting PLIN2 to regulate oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis may be a potential therapeutic strategy for rescuing myelin damage after cerebral ischemia.
基金financially supported by the Beijing Science and Technology Project (Z181100009318005)the 111 Project from the Education Ministry of China (No.B18053)
摘要End stage renal disease (ESRD), an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, has received increasing attention as a leading public health problem (Webster et al., 2017). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD are invariably accompanied by chronic systemic inflammation which plays central roles in CKD progression (Cachofeiro et al., 2008) and the increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease (Landray et al., 2004).
基金supported by the Medical and Health Science and Technology Innovation Project of the Suzhou Health Commission[grant number:SKY2022002]the Special Funds for Science and Technology Programs of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology[grant number:BE2023712].
摘要Aim:Glioma,the most common primary brain tumor,is known for its poor prognosis,limited treatment success,and high level of aggressiveness.Although cuproptosis-related genes have been linked to outcomes in other cancers,their role in glioma is still not well understood.Methods:By leveraging the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and additional databases,we conducted Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier analysis to determine the predictive importance of cuproptosis-related genes in individuals with glioma.By utilizing data from Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)and other relevant databases,we examined how the expression of cuproptosis-associated genes correlates with immune cell infiltration,immunological checkpoint status,pathological stage,and histological grade.Additionally,we analyzed the connection between gene expression linked to cuproptosis and the prognosis in glioma patients.Results:Our newly developed cuproptosis-based glioma predictive model demonstrated promising prediction performance.Additionally,we identified glutaminase(GLS)in glioblastoma as a potential novel diagnostic indicator for glioma patients.Conclusion:GLS holds the potential to provide novel perspectives on cancer management and serve as a valuable diagnostic predictor for glioma patients.
基金This work is supported by National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0104401)to S.Y.National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31571522,31970831,31630038 and 31422037)to S.Y.the Project for Extramural Scientists of State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology from China Agricultural University,China(2019SKLAB6-6).
摘要Dear Editor,The diversity and composition of gut microbiota play critical roles for maintaining the homeostasis of host commensal bacteria which are correlated with mammalian health(Ding and Schloss,2014).Disorder of microbial community is implicated in the pathogenesis of several human diseases,such as autoimmune disease,allergy,diabetes,obesity,and inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),which is clearly demonstrated to relate to gut dysbiosis in patients and mouse models(Saleh and Elson,2011).
基金the Modern Agroindustry Technology Research Systems of China(CARAS-37)the Domain Specific Projects for Transgenic Breeding(2014ZX08010004-008)。
摘要Lactoferrin is a member of the transferrin family of multifunctional iron binding glycoproteins.While numerous physiological functions have been described for lactoferrin,the mechanisms underlying these functions are not clear.To further study the functions and mechanisms of lactoferrin,we modified the lactoferrin promoter of mice using the CRISPR/Cas9 system to reduce or eliminate lactoferrin expression.Seven mice with lactoferrin promoter mutations were obtained with an efficiency of 24%(7/29)by injecting the plasmid pX330,expressing a small guide RNA and human codonoptimized SpCas9,into fertilized eggs of mice.Plasmid integration and off-targeting of pX330 were not detected.These results confirmed that pronuclear injection of a circular plasmid is a feasible and efficient method for targeted mutagenesis in mice.