Lignocellulose nanofibers(LCNFs) as a new material is attracting extensive attention. The pretreatment and mechanical fibrillation are the two main stages involved in the preparation of LCNFs, and lignin plays the imp...Lignocellulose nanofibers(LCNFs) as a new material is attracting extensive attention. The pretreatment and mechanical fibrillation are the two main stages involved in the preparation of LCNFs, and lignin plays the important role of these two stages. This review discussed the interaction between lignin and chemicals in the pretreatment stage, and discovered the general law of the effect of lignin in the mechanical fibrillation stage.Lignin exhibits both promotion and inhibition effects on mechanical fibrillation, and the mutual competition between the two effects ultimately affects the energy consumption, morphology and yield of LCNFs. Furthermore, the recent research progress related to the contributions of lignin on the functional application of LCNFs was summarized, aiming to provide profound guidance for the preparation and application of LCNFs.展开更多
Osteoarthritis(OA)is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases worldwide,causing pain,disability,and decreased quality of life.The balance between regeneration and inflammation-induced degradation results in ...Osteoarthritis(OA)is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases worldwide,causing pain,disability,and decreased quality of life.The balance between regeneration and inflammation-induced degradation results in multiple etiologies and complex pathogenesis of OA.Currently,there is a lack of effective therapeutic strategies for OA treatment.With the development of CRISPR-based genome,epigenome,and RNA editing tools,OA treatment has been improved by targeting genetic risk factors,activating chondrogenic elements,and modulating inflammatory regulators.Supported by cell therapy and in vivo delivery vectors,genome,epigenome,and RNA editing tools may provide a promising approach for personalized OA therapy.This review summarizes CRISPR-based genome,epigenome,and RNA editing tools that can be applied to the treatment of OA and provides insights into the development of CRISPR-based therapeutics for OA treatment.Moreover,in-depth evaluations of the efficacy and safety of these tools in human OA treatment are needed.展开更多
Communities play a crucial role in protecting the health of vulnerable populations such as the elderly,low-income groups,and high-risk individuals during cold spells.However,current strategies for responding to cold s...Communities play a crucial role in protecting the health of vulnerable populations such as the elderly,low-income groups,and high-risk individuals during cold spells.However,current strategies for responding to cold spells primarily consist of programmatic policies that lack practicality,specificity,and detailed implementation guidelines for community workers.Therefore,this study aims to identify and analyze the challenges faced by communities in responding to cold spells,review international experiences,and develop a set of practical checklists for community-level health protection.These checklists will assist community workers and volunteers in effectively preparing for,responding to,and recovering from cold spells.展开更多
Recent advances in genome editing,especially CRISPR-Cas nucleases,have revolutionized both laboratory research and clinical therapeutics.CRISPR-Cas nucleases,together with the DNA damage repair pathway in cells,enable...Recent advances in genome editing,especially CRISPR-Cas nucleases,have revolutionized both laboratory research and clinical therapeutics.CRISPR-Cas nucleases,together with the DNA damage repair pathway in cells,enable both genetic diversification by classical non-homologous end joining(c-NHEJ)and precise genome modification by homology-based repair(HBR).Genome editing in zygotes is a convenient way to edit the germline,paving the way for animal disease model generation,as well as human embryo genome editing therapy for some life-threatening and incurable diseases.HBR efficiency is highly dependent on the DNA donor that is utilized as a repair template.Here,we review recent progress in improving CRISPR-Cas nuclease-induced HBR in mammalian embryos by designing a suitable DNA donor.Moreover,we want to provide a guide for producing animal disease models and correcting genetic mutations through CRISPR-Cas nuclease-induced HBR in mammalian embryos.Finally,we discuss recent developments in precise genome-modification technology based on the CRISPR-Cas system.展开更多
Understanding the regulatory networks for germ cell fate specification is necessary to developing strategies for improving the efficiency of germ cell production in vitro.In this study,we developed a coupled screening...Understanding the regulatory networks for germ cell fate specification is necessary to developing strategies for improving the efficiency of germ cell production in vitro.In this study,we developed a coupled screening strategy that took advantage of an arrayed bi-molecular fluorescence complementation(BiFC)platform for protein-protein interaction screens and epiblast-like cell(EpiLC)-induction assays using reporter mouse embryonic stem cells(mESCs).Investigation of candidate interaction partners of core human pluripotent factors OCT4,NANOG,KLF4 and SOX2 in EpiLC differentiation assays identified novel primordial germ cell(PGC)-inducing factors including BEN-domain(BEND/Bend)family members.Through RNA-seq,ChIP-seq,and ATAC-seq analyses,we showed that Bend5 worked together with Bend4 and helped mark chromatin boundaries to promote EpiLC induction in vitro.Our findings suggest that BEND/Bend proteins represent a new family of transcriptional modulators and chromatin boundary factors that participate in gene expression regulation during early germline development.展开更多
Mammalian spermatogenesis is maintained by a rare population of spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs),which are important for male fertility. SSCs remain a subset of undifferentiated spermatogonia, which can be isolated by ...Mammalian spermatogenesis is maintained by a rare population of spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs),which are important for male fertility. SSCs remain a subset of undifferentiated spermatogonia, which can be isolated by a combination of surface markers. Specific markers to identify and isolate undifferentiated spermatogonia are lacking. Ussp1, a transcript previously annotated as long noncoding RNA(RIKEN cDNA 4933427D06, Gene ID: 232217), virtually encodes a membrane protein, USSP1, in a highly testisspecific manner in mouse. We demonstrate its expression on the membrane of undifferentiated spermatogonia by a homemade polyclonal rabbit antibody against the protein. In vivo, USSP1^+ clusters consist mainly of As, Apr(GFRa1^+) and Aal(PLZF^+) cells. USSP1^+ cells exhibit enrichment of undifferentiated spermatogonia, as shown by increased expression of SSC self-renewal molecular markers and the potential to form SSC clones in vitro and in vivo. However, Ussp1 knockout did not affect the number of SSCs or spermatogenesis in mice. Thy1^+ cells from Ussp1 null mice did not show any defect in the SSC colony formation capacity, indicating that USSP1 is not essential for SSC self-renewal. Our data demonstrate that Ussp1 is specifically expressed in undifferentiated murine spermatogonia, indicating the potential to sort undifferentiated spermatogonia with USSP1 antibodies. Ussp1 might be a good maker for SSC enrichment in neonatal mice.展开更多
Three immunizing haptens of bisphenol A(BPA), including two new haptens, were used to produce highly sensitive and specific polyclonal antibodies. The spacer arms of haptens for coupling to the protein carrier were lo...Three immunizing haptens of bisphenol A(BPA), including two new haptens, were used to produce highly sensitive and specific polyclonal antibodies. The spacer arms of haptens for coupling to the protein carrier were located at different positions in BPA, and different length spacer arms were tested. Highly sensitive polyclonal antibodies were obtained and characterized using indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ic ELISA). Under optimized conditions, the half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50) value of the best polyclonal antibody was 2.1 mg·L^(-1), based on coating heterogeneous antigens, and this optimal polyclonal antibody was highly sensitive toward BPA and displayed negligible crossreactivity with bisphenol B and bisphenol E. A sensitive ic ELISA method utilizing the polyclonal antibody was developed for the determination of BPA in milk. In spiked samples(5, 10 and 20 mg·L^(-1)), the recovery ranged from 80% to 102% with a coefficient of variation(CV) value below 15.8%. The limit of detection of ic ELISA was1.95 mg·L^(-1). These results indicate that the ic ELISA method is suitable for the detection of BPA in milk.展开更多
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31870565 and 32171723)。
文摘Lignocellulose nanofibers(LCNFs) as a new material is attracting extensive attention. The pretreatment and mechanical fibrillation are the two main stages involved in the preparation of LCNFs, and lignin plays the important role of these two stages. This review discussed the interaction between lignin and chemicals in the pretreatment stage, and discovered the general law of the effect of lignin in the mechanical fibrillation stage.Lignin exhibits both promotion and inhibition effects on mechanical fibrillation, and the mutual competition between the two effects ultimately affects the energy consumption, morphology and yield of LCNFs. Furthermore, the recent research progress related to the contributions of lignin on the functional application of LCNFs was summarized, aiming to provide profound guidance for the preparation and application of LCNFs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(32001063 and 82201769)the Guangdong Special Support Program(2019BT02Y276)+2 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2021A1515010759 and 2023A1515010176)the grant from MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation,the Guangzhou Science and Technology Planning Project(202201020411 and 2023A04J1952)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yat-sen University(23ptpy59).
文摘Osteoarthritis(OA)is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases worldwide,causing pain,disability,and decreased quality of life.The balance between regeneration and inflammation-induced degradation results in multiple etiologies and complex pathogenesis of OA.Currently,there is a lack of effective therapeutic strategies for OA treatment.With the development of CRISPR-based genome,epigenome,and RNA editing tools,OA treatment has been improved by targeting genetic risk factors,activating chondrogenic elements,and modulating inflammatory regulators.Supported by cell therapy and in vivo delivery vectors,genome,epigenome,and RNA editing tools may provide a promising approach for personalized OA therapy.This review summarizes CRISPR-based genome,epigenome,and RNA editing tools that can be applied to the treatment of OA and provides insights into the development of CRISPR-based therapeutics for OA treatment.Moreover,in-depth evaluations of the efficacy and safety of these tools in human OA treatment are needed.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(42205181)China Meteorological Administration Climate Change Special Program(CMA-CCSP)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(72091514)the Youth Innovation Team of China Meteorological Administration(CMA2023QN15).
文摘Communities play a crucial role in protecting the health of vulnerable populations such as the elderly,low-income groups,and high-risk individuals during cold spells.However,current strategies for responding to cold spells primarily consist of programmatic policies that lack practicality,specificity,and detailed implementation guidelines for community workers.Therefore,this study aims to identify and analyze the challenges faced by communities in responding to cold spells,review international experiences,and develop a set of practical checklists for community-level health protection.These checklists will assist community workers and volunteers in effectively preparing for,responding to,and recovering from cold spells.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 91640119, 31601196, 81330055, 31371508, and 31671540）, the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province （2016A030310206 and 2014A030312011）, the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province （2015B020228002 and 2015A020212005）, the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project （201605030012 and 201707010085）, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （161gzd13 and 161gpy31）. We would also like to acknowledge the support of CA211653, CPRIT RP160462, the Welch Foundation Q-1673, and the C-BASS Shared Resource at the Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center （DLDCC） of Baylor College of Medicine （P30CA125123）.
基金the Key Technologies Research and Development Program(2017YFC1001901)the Guangdong Special Support Program(2019BT02Y276)+2 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2018A030313370 and 2021A1515010759)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971365)the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project(201803010020).
文摘Recent advances in genome editing,especially CRISPR-Cas nucleases,have revolutionized both laboratory research and clinical therapeutics.CRISPR-Cas nucleases,together with the DNA damage repair pathway in cells,enable both genetic diversification by classical non-homologous end joining(c-NHEJ)and precise genome modification by homology-based repair(HBR).Genome editing in zygotes is a convenient way to edit the germline,paving the way for animal disease model generation,as well as human embryo genome editing therapy for some life-threatening and incurable diseases.HBR efficiency is highly dependent on the DNA donor that is utilized as a repair template.Here,we review recent progress in improving CRISPR-Cas nuclease-induced HBR in mammalian embryos by designing a suitable DNA donor.Moreover,we want to provide a guide for producing animal disease models and correcting genetic mutations through CRISPR-Cas nuclease-induced HBR in mammalian embryos.Finally,we discuss recent developments in precise genome-modification technology based on the CRISPR-Cas system.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0102801)The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31930058,31671540,32170802,and 31301082)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2015B020228002,2017A030313093)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2019A1515011422,2021A1515010759).
文摘Understanding the regulatory networks for germ cell fate specification is necessary to developing strategies for improving the efficiency of germ cell production in vitro.In this study,we developed a coupled screening strategy that took advantage of an arrayed bi-molecular fluorescence complementation(BiFC)platform for protein-protein interaction screens and epiblast-like cell(EpiLC)-induction assays using reporter mouse embryonic stem cells(mESCs).Investigation of candidate interaction partners of core human pluripotent factors OCT4,NANOG,KLF4 and SOX2 in EpiLC differentiation assays identified novel primordial germ cell(PGC)-inducing factors including BEN-domain(BEND/Bend)family members.Through RNA-seq,ChIP-seq,and ATAC-seq analyses,we showed that Bend5 worked together with Bend4 and helped mark chromatin boundaries to promote EpiLC induction in vitro.Our findings suggest that BEND/Bend proteins represent a new family of transcriptional modulators and chromatin boundary factors that participate in gene expression regulation during early germline development.
基金We are grateful to Dr. Qi Zhou for helpful suggestions. This work was supported by National Key R＆D Program of China （2017YFC1001901 and 2017YFC1001600）, the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province （2015B020228002）, the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project （201707010085） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 81771579）.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0102801 and 2017YFC1001901)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province (2015B020228002)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31671540)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2015A020212005 and 2014A030312011)the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (201803010020)
文摘Mammalian spermatogenesis is maintained by a rare population of spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs),which are important for male fertility. SSCs remain a subset of undifferentiated spermatogonia, which can be isolated by a combination of surface markers. Specific markers to identify and isolate undifferentiated spermatogonia are lacking. Ussp1, a transcript previously annotated as long noncoding RNA(RIKEN cDNA 4933427D06, Gene ID: 232217), virtually encodes a membrane protein, USSP1, in a highly testisspecific manner in mouse. We demonstrate its expression on the membrane of undifferentiated spermatogonia by a homemade polyclonal rabbit antibody against the protein. In vivo, USSP1^+ clusters consist mainly of As, Apr(GFRa1^+) and Aal(PLZF^+) cells. USSP1^+ cells exhibit enrichment of undifferentiated spermatogonia, as shown by increased expression of SSC self-renewal molecular markers and the potential to form SSC clones in vitro and in vivo. However, Ussp1 knockout did not affect the number of SSCs or spermatogenesis in mice. Thy1^+ cells from Ussp1 null mice did not show any defect in the SSC colony formation capacity, indicating that USSP1 is not essential for SSC self-renewal. Our data demonstrate that Ussp1 is specifically expressed in undifferentiated murine spermatogonia, indicating the potential to sort undifferentiated spermatogonia with USSP1 antibodies. Ussp1 might be a good maker for SSC enrichment in neonatal mice.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31622057)
文摘Three immunizing haptens of bisphenol A(BPA), including two new haptens, were used to produce highly sensitive and specific polyclonal antibodies. The spacer arms of haptens for coupling to the protein carrier were located at different positions in BPA, and different length spacer arms were tested. Highly sensitive polyclonal antibodies were obtained and characterized using indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ic ELISA). Under optimized conditions, the half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50) value of the best polyclonal antibody was 2.1 mg·L^(-1), based on coating heterogeneous antigens, and this optimal polyclonal antibody was highly sensitive toward BPA and displayed negligible crossreactivity with bisphenol B and bisphenol E. A sensitive ic ELISA method utilizing the polyclonal antibody was developed for the determination of BPA in milk. In spiked samples(5, 10 and 20 mg·L^(-1)), the recovery ranged from 80% to 102% with a coefficient of variation(CV) value below 15.8%. The limit of detection of ic ELISA was1.95 mg·L^(-1). These results indicate that the ic ELISA method is suitable for the detection of BPA in milk.
