The basic region/leucine zipper(bZIP)transcription factors play important roles in plant development and responses to abiotic and biotic stresses.OsbZIP53 regulates resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice by analyzin...The basic region/leucine zipper(bZIP)transcription factors play important roles in plant development and responses to abiotic and biotic stresses.OsbZIP53 regulates resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice by analyzing APIP5-RNAi transgenic plants.To further investigate the biological functions of OsbZIP53,we generated osbzip53 mutants using CRISPR/Cas9 editing and also constructed OsbZIP53 over-expression transgenic plants.Comprehensive analysis of phenotypical,physiological,and transcriptional data showed that knocking-out OsbZIP53 not only improved disease resistance by inducing a hypersensitivity response in plants,but also regulated the immune response through the salicylic acid pathway.Specifically,disrupting OsbZIP53 increased H2O2 accumulation by promoting reactive oxygen species generation through up-regulation of several respiratory burst oxidase homologs(Osrboh genes)and weakened H2O2 degradation by directly targeting OsMYBS1.In addition,the growth of osbzip53 mutants was seriously impaired,while OsbZIP53 over-expression lines displayed a similar phenotype to the wild type,suggesting that OsbZIP53 has a balancing effect on rice immune response and growth.展开更多
Objective:To study the sedative effect of dexmedetomidine in elderly patients with prostate cancer undergoing three hole LRP,and its effect on nerve function and brain oxygen metabolism.Methods:From August 2016 to Dec...Objective:To study the sedative effect of dexmedetomidine in elderly patients with prostate cancer undergoing three hole LRP,and its effect on nerve function and brain oxygen metabolism.Methods:From August 2016 to December 2019,78 patients with LRP under general anesthesia in our hospital were randomly selected and divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method,39 cases in each group.During the operation,the observation group was given dextromethoridine,while the control group was given the same amount of normal saline.The changes of cognitive function index(MoCA score,POCD incidence rate),neurological function index(TGF-β1,NSE,IGF-1),brain oxygen metabolism index(PaO2,map,PaCO2,rSO2)before and after operation were compared between the two groups.The visual analogue score(VAS),the amount of analgesic drugs and the times of pressing the analgesic pump were compared between the two groups.The incidence of adverse reactions was compared between the two groups.Results:Before operation,there was no significant difference in cognitive function index,neurological function index and brain oxygen metabolism index between the two groups(P>0.05).On the first and third days after operation,MOCA score of the two groups was significantly lower,MOCA score of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group,POCD incidence of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group;on the third day after operation,TGF-β1 and IGF-1 of the two groups were significantly lower,TGF-β1 and IGF-1 of the observation group were significantly lower-The NSE in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).In this study,1 hour after the establishment of pneumoperitoneum,PaCO2 and rSO2 in the two groups were significantly increased,6 hours and 12 hours after the operation,the VAS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group,and the dosage of analgesic pump and the number of times of compression of the analgesic pump were significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).There was no difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:DEX has a good sedative effect on the elderly prostate cancer patients undergoing LRP with three hole method.It has little effect on nerve function and brain oxygen metabolism,and has a good safety.展开更多
Background Rises in global warming and extreme weather occurrence make the risk of heat stress(HS)induced by high ambient temperatures more likely in high-yielding dairy cows,resulting in low milk quality and yield.In...Background Rises in global warming and extreme weather occurrence make the risk of heat stress(HS)induced by high ambient temperatures more likely in high-yielding dairy cows,resulting in low milk quality and yield.In ani-mals,oxygen is involved in many physiological and metabolic processes,but the effects of HS on oxygen metabolism remain unclear.Thus,the current study aimed to investigate how oxygen metabolism plays a role in health status of dairy cows by measuring the milk yield,milk composition,and blood biochemical variables of cows under different levels of HS:none(No-HS),mild(Mild-HS),and moderate HS(Mod-HS).Results The HS significantly increased rectal temperature(Ptreat<0.01)and respiration rate(Ptreat<0.01).Under Mod-HS,greater Na+(P<0.05)and lower total CO_(2),and pH(P<0.05)were observed relative to those under No-HS and Mild-HS.Oxygen concentrations in both coccygeal artery and mammary vein(Ptreat<0.01)were lower under Mod-HS than under No-HS.Coccygeal vein concentrations of heat shock protein 90(HSP90)(P<0.05)increased during Mod-HS compared with those in cows under No-HS.Malondialdehyde increased during Mod-HS,and glu-tathione peroxidase(P<0.01)increased during Mild-HS.Coccygeal vein concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor(P<0.01),heme oxygenase-1(P<0.01),and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α(P<0.01)were greater in cows under Mod-HS than those under No-HS.Red blood cell count(P<0.01)and hemoglobin concentration(P<0.01)were lower in the coccygeal vein of dairy cows under Mild-and Mod-HS than those of cows under No-HS.Conclusions Exposure to HS negatively impacts the health status and lactation performance of dairy cows by limit-ing oxygen metabolism and transportation.However,the specific mechanism by which HS affects mammary function in cows remains unclear and requires further exploration.展开更多
Although hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy can promote the recovery of neural function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury(TBI),the underlying mechanism is unclear.We hypothesized that hyperbaric oxygen ...Although hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy can promote the recovery of neural function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury(TBI),the underlying mechanism is unclear.We hypothesized that hyperbaric oxygen treatment plays a neuroprotective role in TBI by increasing regional transcranial oxygen saturation(rSO_2) and oxygen partial pressure(PaO_2).To test this idea,we compared two groups: a control group with 20 healthy people and a treatment group with 40 TBI patients.The 40 patients were given 100% oxygen of HBO for 90 minutes.Changes in rSO_2 were measured.The controls were also examined for rSO_2 and PaO_2,but received no treatment.rSO_2 levels in the patients did not differ significantly after treatment,but levels before and after treatment were significantly lower than those in the control group.PaO_2 levels were significantly decreased after the 30-minute HBO treatment.Our findings suggest that there is a disorder of oxygen metabolism in patients with sub-acute TBI.HBO does not immediately affect cerebral oxygen metabolism,and the underlying mechanism still needs to be studied in depth.展开更多
The vitreous body,the largest intraocular component,plays a key role in eye development,refraction,cell barrier function,oxygen metabolism and the pathogenesis of assorted diseases.Age,refraction and systemic diseases...The vitreous body,the largest intraocular component,plays a key role in eye development,refraction,cell barrier function,oxygen metabolism and the pathogenesis of assorted diseases.Age,refraction and systemic diseases can cause vitreous metabolic abnormalities.With the continuous development of vitrectomy techniques and equipment,vitreous injections and vitrectomies have increased over the recent decades.However,the normal oxygen tension gradient in the vitreous helps to protect the lens and anterior chamber angle from oxidative stress damage,whereas the increased vitreous oxygen tension around lens and the trabecular meshwork after vitrectomy may lead to postoperative nuclear cataract and a high incidence of open angle glaucoma.As a conventional procedure,scleral buckling holds several advantages over vitrectomy in selected cases.This review raises concerns regarding the function of the vitreous,and encourages conducting vitreous interventions prudently.展开更多
The vitreous body, the largest intraocular component, plays a key role in eye development, refraction, cell barrier function, oxygen metabolism and the pathogenesis of assorted diseases. Age, refraction and systemic d...The vitreous body, the largest intraocular component, plays a key role in eye development, refraction, cell barrier function, oxygen metabolism and the pathogenesis of assorted diseases. Age, refraction and systemic diseases can cause vitreous metabolic abnormalities. With the continuous development of vitrectomy techniques and equipment, vitreous injections and vitrectomies have increased over the recent decades. However, the normal oxygen tension gradient in the vitreous helps to protect the lens and anterior chamber angle from oxidative stress damage, whereas the increased vitreous oxygen tension around lens and the trabecular meshwork after vitrectomy. It may lead to postoperative nuclear cataract and increase the risk for glaucoma. As a conventional procedure, scleral buckling holds several advantages over vitrectomy in selected cases. This review raises concerns regarding the function of the vitreous and encourages conducting vitreous interventions prudently if it is possible.展开更多
This study has developed a novel sensing platform for the investigation of cell oxygen metabolism.With chitosan@TiO_(2) nanocomposites as supporting matrix which was decorated on the surface of indium tin oxide glass,...This study has developed a novel sensing platform for the investigation of cell oxygen metabolism.With chitosan@TiO_(2) nanocomposites as supporting matrix which was decorated on the surface of indium tin oxide glass,it can effectively absorb A549 cells and sensitize the electrochemiluminescence(ECL)of luminol.On this platform,the ECL output is dependent on the level of reactive oxygen species(ROSs),which was evidenced by the intervening of resveratrol,a typical ROSs’scavenger.The results indicated that the ECL signal was quenched by the resveratrol within its concentration range from 0.10 nM to 2.97μM.Thus,it is believable that the ECL of luminol sensitively responded upon oxygenic matters on this living cell platform would be powerful for cell oxygen metabolism monitoring.展开更多
Fresh-cut Chinese water chestnuts(CWCs)are prone to quality deterioration during storage,which does not meet consumer demand.In this study,the effect of exogenous melatonin(5 mmol·L^(-1))on the quality and potent...Fresh-cut Chinese water chestnuts(CWCs)are prone to quality deterioration during storage,which does not meet consumer demand.In this study,the effect of exogenous melatonin(5 mmol·L^(-1))on the quality and potential mechanisms in fresh-cut CWC was investigated.The results showed that melatonin treatment alleviated the cut-surface discoloration of CWCs.Not only did this treatment significantly slow down the in-crease in browning degree and yellowness(b*)as well as the decrease in lightness(L*),but it also significantly delayed the loss of weight and total soluble solids.Further investigations indicated that melatonin-treated fresh-cut CWCs exhibited significantly lower total phenolics and soluble quinones and suppressed the activities of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase,polyphenol oxidase,and peroxidase.Meanwhile,when fresh-cut CWCs were treated with melatonin,the total flavonoid concentration was significantly decreased compared to the control.Ad ditionally,melatonin significantly inhibited the accumulation of H_(2)O_(2)and malondialdehyde as well as enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase by promoting the production of O_(2)^(-·).In summary,melatonin treatment may delay the surface discoloration of fresh-cut CWCs by inhibiting phenolic compound metabolism and improving antioxidant capacity,thereby effectively maintaining the quality and prolonging the shelf life of fresh-cut CWCs.展开更多
The lack of capability to quantify oxygen metabolism noninvasively impedes both fundamental investigation and clinical diagnosis of a wide spectrum of diseases including all the major blinding diseases such as age-rel...The lack of capability to quantify oxygen metabolism noninvasively impedes both fundamental investigation and clinical diagnosis of a wide spectrum of diseases including all the major blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy,and glaucoma.Using visible light optical coherence tomography(vis-OCT),we demonstrated accurate and robust measurement of retinal oxygen metabolic rate(rMRO2)noninvasively in rat eyes.We continuously monitored the regulatory response of oxygen consumption to a progressive hypoxic challenge.We found that both oxygen delivery,and rMRO2 increased from the highly regulated retinal circulation(RC)under hypoxia,by 0.2860.08 μL min(^-1)(p,0.001),and 0.2060.04 μL min(^-1)(p,0.001)per 100 mmHg systemic pO2 reduction,respectively.The increased oxygen extraction compensated for the deficient oxygen supply from the poorly regulated choroidal circulation.Results from an oxygen diffusion model based on previous oxygen electrode measurements corroborated our in vivo observations.We believe that vis-OCT has the potential to reveal the fundamental role of oxygen metabolism in various retinal diseases.展开更多
基金the Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.LY21C130004)the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.2021C02056-3)+1 种基金the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,China(Grant No.CPSIBRF-CNRRI-202202)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program,China(Grant No.CAASASTIP-2021-CNRRI).
文摘The basic region/leucine zipper(bZIP)transcription factors play important roles in plant development and responses to abiotic and biotic stresses.OsbZIP53 regulates resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice by analyzing APIP5-RNAi transgenic plants.To further investigate the biological functions of OsbZIP53,we generated osbzip53 mutants using CRISPR/Cas9 editing and also constructed OsbZIP53 over-expression transgenic plants.Comprehensive analysis of phenotypical,physiological,and transcriptional data showed that knocking-out OsbZIP53 not only improved disease resistance by inducing a hypersensitivity response in plants,but also regulated the immune response through the salicylic acid pathway.Specifically,disrupting OsbZIP53 increased H2O2 accumulation by promoting reactive oxygen species generation through up-regulation of several respiratory burst oxidase homologs(Osrboh genes)and weakened H2O2 degradation by directly targeting OsMYBS1.In addition,the growth of osbzip53 mutants was seriously impaired,while OsbZIP53 over-expression lines displayed a similar phenotype to the wild type,suggesting that OsbZIP53 has a balancing effect on rice immune response and growth.
基金Science and research projects of science and technology commission Shanghai municipality(No.19ZR1408000)
文摘Objective:To study the sedative effect of dexmedetomidine in elderly patients with prostate cancer undergoing three hole LRP,and its effect on nerve function and brain oxygen metabolism.Methods:From August 2016 to December 2019,78 patients with LRP under general anesthesia in our hospital were randomly selected and divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method,39 cases in each group.During the operation,the observation group was given dextromethoridine,while the control group was given the same amount of normal saline.The changes of cognitive function index(MoCA score,POCD incidence rate),neurological function index(TGF-β1,NSE,IGF-1),brain oxygen metabolism index(PaO2,map,PaCO2,rSO2)before and after operation were compared between the two groups.The visual analogue score(VAS),the amount of analgesic drugs and the times of pressing the analgesic pump were compared between the two groups.The incidence of adverse reactions was compared between the two groups.Results:Before operation,there was no significant difference in cognitive function index,neurological function index and brain oxygen metabolism index between the two groups(P>0.05).On the first and third days after operation,MOCA score of the two groups was significantly lower,MOCA score of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group,POCD incidence of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group;on the third day after operation,TGF-β1 and IGF-1 of the two groups were significantly lower,TGF-β1 and IGF-1 of the observation group were significantly lower-The NSE in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).In this study,1 hour after the establishment of pneumoperitoneum,PaCO2 and rSO2 in the two groups were significantly increased,6 hours and 12 hours after the operation,the VAS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group,and the dosage of analgesic pump and the number of times of compression of the analgesic pump were significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).There was no difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:DEX has a good sedative effect on the elderly prostate cancer patients undergoing LRP with three hole method.It has little effect on nerve function and brain oxygen metabolism,and has a good safety.
基金the National Nature Science Foundation(Grant Number:31930101).
文摘Background Rises in global warming and extreme weather occurrence make the risk of heat stress(HS)induced by high ambient temperatures more likely in high-yielding dairy cows,resulting in low milk quality and yield.In ani-mals,oxygen is involved in many physiological and metabolic processes,but the effects of HS on oxygen metabolism remain unclear.Thus,the current study aimed to investigate how oxygen metabolism plays a role in health status of dairy cows by measuring the milk yield,milk composition,and blood biochemical variables of cows under different levels of HS:none(No-HS),mild(Mild-HS),and moderate HS(Mod-HS).Results The HS significantly increased rectal temperature(Ptreat<0.01)and respiration rate(Ptreat<0.01).Under Mod-HS,greater Na+(P<0.05)and lower total CO_(2),and pH(P<0.05)were observed relative to those under No-HS and Mild-HS.Oxygen concentrations in both coccygeal artery and mammary vein(Ptreat<0.01)were lower under Mod-HS than under No-HS.Coccygeal vein concentrations of heat shock protein 90(HSP90)(P<0.05)increased during Mod-HS compared with those in cows under No-HS.Malondialdehyde increased during Mod-HS,and glu-tathione peroxidase(P<0.01)increased during Mild-HS.Coccygeal vein concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor(P<0.01),heme oxygenase-1(P<0.01),and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α(P<0.01)were greater in cows under Mod-HS than those under No-HS.Red blood cell count(P<0.01)and hemoglobin concentration(P<0.01)were lower in the coccygeal vein of dairy cows under Mild-and Mod-HS than those of cows under No-HS.Conclusions Exposure to HS negatively impacts the health status and lactation performance of dairy cows by limit-ing oxygen metabolism and transportation.However,the specific mechanism by which HS affects mammary function in cows remains unclear and requires further exploration.
基金supported by a grant from Suzhou Key Medicine Project Fund of China,No.Szxk201504
文摘Although hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy can promote the recovery of neural function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury(TBI),the underlying mechanism is unclear.We hypothesized that hyperbaric oxygen treatment plays a neuroprotective role in TBI by increasing regional transcranial oxygen saturation(rSO_2) and oxygen partial pressure(PaO_2).To test this idea,we compared two groups: a control group with 20 healthy people and a treatment group with 40 TBI patients.The 40 patients were given 100% oxygen of HBO for 90 minutes.Changes in rSO_2 were measured.The controls were also examined for rSO_2 and PaO_2,but received no treatment.rSO_2 levels in the patients did not differ significantly after treatment,but levels before and after treatment were significantly lower than those in the control group.PaO_2 levels were significantly decreased after the 30-minute HBO treatment.Our findings suggest that there is a disorder of oxygen metabolism in patients with sub-acute TBI.HBO does not immediately affect cerebral oxygen metabolism,and the underlying mechanism still needs to be studied in depth.
基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M612214)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2018BH013)。
文摘The vitreous body,the largest intraocular component,plays a key role in eye development,refraction,cell barrier function,oxygen metabolism and the pathogenesis of assorted diseases.Age,refraction and systemic diseases can cause vitreous metabolic abnormalities.With the continuous development of vitrectomy techniques and equipment,vitreous injections and vitrectomies have increased over the recent decades.However,the normal oxygen tension gradient in the vitreous helps to protect the lens and anterior chamber angle from oxidative stress damage,whereas the increased vitreous oxygen tension around lens and the trabecular meshwork after vitrectomy may lead to postoperative nuclear cataract and a high incidence of open angle glaucoma.As a conventional procedure,scleral buckling holds several advantages over vitrectomy in selected cases.This review raises concerns regarding the function of the vitreous,and encourages conducting vitreous interventions prudently.
基金Supported by the Support Scheme of Guangzhou for Leading Talents in Innovation and Entrepreneurship(No.[2020]103)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2018BH013)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M612214)。
文摘The vitreous body, the largest intraocular component, plays a key role in eye development, refraction, cell barrier function, oxygen metabolism and the pathogenesis of assorted diseases. Age, refraction and systemic diseases can cause vitreous metabolic abnormalities. With the continuous development of vitrectomy techniques and equipment, vitreous injections and vitrectomies have increased over the recent decades. However, the normal oxygen tension gradient in the vitreous helps to protect the lens and anterior chamber angle from oxidative stress damage, whereas the increased vitreous oxygen tension around lens and the trabecular meshwork after vitrectomy. It may lead to postoperative nuclear cataract and increase the risk for glaucoma. As a conventional procedure, scleral buckling holds several advantages over vitrectomy in selected cases. This review raises concerns regarding the function of the vitreous and encourages conducting vitreous interventions prudently if it is possible.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21675115 and 21375091).
文摘This study has developed a novel sensing platform for the investigation of cell oxygen metabolism.With chitosan@TiO_(2) nanocomposites as supporting matrix which was decorated on the surface of indium tin oxide glass,it can effectively absorb A549 cells and sensitize the electrochemiluminescence(ECL)of luminol.On this platform,the ECL output is dependent on the level of reactive oxygen species(ROSs),which was evidenced by the intervening of resveratrol,a typical ROSs’scavenger.The results indicated that the ECL signal was quenched by the resveratrol within its concentration range from 0.10 nM to 2.97μM.Thus,it is believable that the ECL of luminol sensitively responded upon oxygenic matters on this living cell platform would be powerful for cell oxygen metabolism monitoring.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32001764)the Student Scientific Research Program of Wuhan Polytechnic University(No.xsky2021002),China.
文摘Fresh-cut Chinese water chestnuts(CWCs)are prone to quality deterioration during storage,which does not meet consumer demand.In this study,the effect of exogenous melatonin(5 mmol·L^(-1))on the quality and potential mechanisms in fresh-cut CWC was investigated.The results showed that melatonin treatment alleviated the cut-surface discoloration of CWCs.Not only did this treatment significantly slow down the in-crease in browning degree and yellowness(b*)as well as the decrease in lightness(L*),but it also significantly delayed the loss of weight and total soluble solids.Further investigations indicated that melatonin-treated fresh-cut CWCs exhibited significantly lower total phenolics and soluble quinones and suppressed the activities of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase,polyphenol oxidase,and peroxidase.Meanwhile,when fresh-cut CWCs were treated with melatonin,the total flavonoid concentration was significantly decreased compared to the control.Ad ditionally,melatonin significantly inhibited the accumulation of H_(2)O_(2)and malondialdehyde as well as enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase by promoting the production of O_(2)^(-·).In summary,melatonin treatment may delay the surface discoloration of fresh-cut CWCs by inhibiting phenolic compound metabolism and improving antioxidant capacity,thereby effectively maintaining the quality and prolonging the shelf life of fresh-cut CWCs.
基金We would like to acknowledge the generous financial support from the NIH(Grant Nos 1R01EY019951 and 1R24EY022883)NSF(Grant Nos CBET-1055379 and CBET-1066776)+1 种基金Wenzhong Liu is supported by a HHMI graduate student fellowshipJi Yi is supported by a Seed Grant from the Illinois Society for Blindness Prevention and a post-doctoral fellowship award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF).
文摘The lack of capability to quantify oxygen metabolism noninvasively impedes both fundamental investigation and clinical diagnosis of a wide spectrum of diseases including all the major blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy,and glaucoma.Using visible light optical coherence tomography(vis-OCT),we demonstrated accurate and robust measurement of retinal oxygen metabolic rate(rMRO2)noninvasively in rat eyes.We continuously monitored the regulatory response of oxygen consumption to a progressive hypoxic challenge.We found that both oxygen delivery,and rMRO2 increased from the highly regulated retinal circulation(RC)under hypoxia,by 0.2860.08 μL min(^-1)(p,0.001),and 0.2060.04 μL min(^-1)(p,0.001)per 100 mmHg systemic pO2 reduction,respectively.The increased oxygen extraction compensated for the deficient oxygen supply from the poorly regulated choroidal circulation.Results from an oxygen diffusion model based on previous oxygen electrode measurements corroborated our in vivo observations.We believe that vis-OCT has the potential to reveal the fundamental role of oxygen metabolism in various retinal diseases.
