{"title":"Nanotherapies Based on ROS Regulation in Oral Diseases.","authors":"Xin Luo, Yanli Zhang, Yuting Zeng, Dehong Yang, Zhiyan Zhou, Ziting Zheng, Ping Xiao, Xian Ding, Qianlin Li, Jiaping Chen, Qianwen Deng, Xincen Zhong, Sijie Qiu, Wenjuan Yan","doi":"10.1002/advs.202409087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202409087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oral diseases rank among the most prevalent clinical conditions globally, typically involving detrimental factors such as infection, inflammation, and injury in their occurrence, development, and outcomes. The concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within cells has been demonstrated as a pivotal player in modulating these intricate pathological processes, exerting significant roles in restoring oral functionality and maintaining tissue structural integrity. Due to their enzyme-like catalytic properties, unique composition, and intelligent design, ROS-based nanomaterials have garnered considerable attention in oral nanomedicine. Such nanomaterials have the capacity to influence the spatiotemporal dynamics of ROS within biological systems, guiding the evolution of intra-ROS to facilitate therapeutic interventions. This paper reviews the latest advancements in the design, functional customization, and oral medical applications of ROS-based nanomaterials. Through the analysis of the components and designs of various novel nanozymes and ROS-based nanoplatforms responsive to different stimuli dimensions, it elaborates on their impacts on the dynamic behavior of intra-ROS and their potential regulatory mechanisms within the body. Furthermore, it discusses the prospects and strategies of nanotherapies based on ROS scavenging and generation in oral diseases, offering alternative insights for the design and development of nanomaterials for treating ROS-related conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2409087"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced SciencePub Date : 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1002/advs.202412232
Madison A Dautle, Yong Chen
{"title":"Single-Cell Hi-C Technologies and Computational Data Analysis.","authors":"Madison A Dautle, Yong Chen","doi":"10.1002/advs.202412232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412232","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Single-cell chromatin conformation capture (scHi-C) techniques have evolved to provide significant insights into the structural organization and regulatory mechanisms in individual cells. Although many scHi-C protocols have been developed, they often involve intricate procedures and the resulting data are sparse, leading to computational challenges for systematic data analysis and limited applicability. This review provides a comprehensive overview, quantitative evaluation of thirteen protocols and practical guidance on computational topics. It is first assessed the efficiency of these protocols based on the total number of contacts recovered per cell and the cis/trans ratio. It is then provided systematic considerations for scHi-C quality control and data imputation. Additionally, the capabilities and implementations of various analysis methods, covering cell clustering, A/B compartment calling, topologically associating domain (TAD) calling, loop calling, 3D reconstruction, scHi-C data simulation and differential interaction analysis is summarized. It is further highlighted key computational challenges associated with the specific complexities of scHi-C data and propose potential solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2412232"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Multifaceted Roles of BACH1 in Disease: Implications for Biological Functions and Therapeutic Applications.","authors":"Xiangxiang Wei, Yunquan He, Yueyang Yu, Sichong Tang, Ruiwen Liu, Jieyu Guo, Qingjun Jiang, Xiuling Zhi, Xinhong Wang, Dan Meng","doi":"10.1002/advs.202412850","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BTB domain and CNC homolog 1 (BACH1) belongs to the family of basic leucine zipper proteins and is expressed in most mammalian tissues. It can regulate its own expression and play a role in transcriptionally activating or inhibiting downstream target genes. It has a crucial role in various biological processes, such as oxidative stress, cell cycle, heme homeostasis, and immune regulation. Recent research highlights BACH1's significant regulatory roles in a series of conditions, including stem cell pluripotency maintenance and differentiation, growth, senescence, and apoptosis. BACH1 is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases and contributes to angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, pathological cardiac hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. BACH1 promotes tumor cell proliferation and metastasis by altering tumor metabolism and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition phenotype. Moreover, BACH1 appears to show an adverse role in diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, leukemia, pulmonary fibrosis, and skin diseases. Inhibiting BACH1 may be beneficial for treating these diseases. This review summarizes the role of BACH1 and its regulatory mechanism in different cell types and diseases, proposing that precise targeted intervention of BACH1 may provide new strategies for human disease prevention and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2412850"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced SciencePub Date : 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1002/advs.202408131
Julian Gonzalez-Rubio, Hannah Kubiza, Yong Xu, Hiltrud Koenigs-Werner, Mona Sophie Schmitz, Michaela Schedel, Christian Apel, Stefan Jockenhoevel, Christian G Cornelissen, Anja Lena Thiebes
{"title":"Pericytes Promote More Vascularization than Stromal Cells via an Interleukin-6-Dependent Mechanism in Microfluidic Chips.","authors":"Julian Gonzalez-Rubio, Hannah Kubiza, Yong Xu, Hiltrud Koenigs-Werner, Mona Sophie Schmitz, Michaela Schedel, Christian Apel, Stefan Jockenhoevel, Christian G Cornelissen, Anja Lena Thiebes","doi":"10.1002/advs.202408131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202408131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pericytes are a key player in vascularization, protecting endothelial cells from external harm and promoting the formation of new vessels when necessary. However, pericytic identity and its relationship with other cell types, such as mesenchymal stromal/stem cells, is highly debated. This study compares the role of pericytes and unselected stromal cells in vascularization using multichannel microfluidic chips. In both angiogenesis and vasculogenesis, pericytes promote more vessel formation than stromal cells. Pericytes can wrap around endothelial vessels acting as mural cells, while stromal cells remain separated. Whole-transcriptome sequencing confirms an upregulation of pro-vascularization genes in endothelial cell-pericyte co-cultures, while metabolism increases and inflammation decreases in stromal cell co-cultures. Treatment of stromal-endothelial cell co-cultures with either conditioned media or isolated extracellular vesicles from pericytes replicates the increase in vasculogenesis of the direct co-cultures. Cytokine quantification reveals that interleukin 6 (IL-6) is significantly increased in pericyte conditions. Blocking it with siltuximab results in a reduction of pericyte vasculogenic potential comparable to stromal cell levels, revealing that pericyte pro-vascularization is mediated by IL-6. This study provides new insights into the relationship between pericytes and endothelial cells and the elusive identity of mesenchymal stromal cells. These findings are relevant for both vascular biology and tissue engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2408131"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decoding the Implications of Zinc in the Development and Therapy of Leukemia.","authors":"Bo Zhu, Chunhao Yang, Siqi Hua, Kaiqiang Li, Pengyou Shang, Zhonghua Li, Wei Qian, Shunkang Xue, Qi Zhi, Zichun Hua","doi":"10.1002/advs.202412225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Zinc plays a central role in the hematological development. Therapeutic interventions with zinc are shown to improve the health status of patients with malignancies by stimulating the immune system and reducing side effects. Despite the abnormal zinc homeostasis in leukemia, the role and mechanisms of zinc signaling in leukemia development remain poorly understood. Recently, some important breakthroughs are made in laboratory and clinical studies of zinc in leukemia, such as the role of zinc in regulating ferroptosis and the effects of zinc in immunotherapy. Zinc-based strategies are urgently needed to refine the current zinc intervention regimen for side-effect free therapy in chemotherapy-intolerant patients. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the role of zinc homeostasis in leukemia patients and focuses on the therapeutic potential of zinc signaling modulation in leukemia.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2412225"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"α-Lipoic Acid Ameliorates Arsenic-Induced Lipid Disorders by Promoting Peroxisomal β-Oxidation and Reducing Lipophagy in Chicken Hepatocyte.","authors":"Yangfei Zhao, Mingyue Guo, Ting Pei, Chenqi Shang, Yirong Chen, Liying Zhao, Yiguang Lu, Chen Liang, Jundong Wang, Jianhai Zhang","doi":"10.1002/advs.202413255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202413255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Liver disease poses a significant threat to global public health, with arsenic (As) recognized as a major environmental toxin contributing to liver injury. However, the specific mechanisms and the protective effects of α-lipoic acid (LA) remain unclear. Therefore, this study employs network toxicology and network pharmacology to comprehensively analyze the hepatotoxic mechanism of As and the hepatoprotective mechanism of LA, and further verifies the mechanisms of peroxisomal β-oxidation and lipophagy in the process. The network analysis results show that As induces liver damage mainly through autophagy, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, and oxidative stress, whereas LA exerts its hepatoprotective properties mainly by regulating lipid metabolism. Further verifications find that As inhibits SIRT1 expression, activates the P53 and Notch pathways, damages mitochondria, inhibits peroxisomal β-oxidation, increases lipid accumulation, and enhances lipophagy in the liver, while LA intervention alleviates As-induced lipid accumulation and enhances lipophagy by targeting SIRT1, ameliorating mitochondrial damage, enhancing peroxisomal β-oxidation, thereby alleviating As-induced liver damage. This study further clarifies the mechanism of As hepatotoxicity and provides a theoretical basis for LA as a potential hepatoprotective agent.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2413255"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced SciencePub Date : 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1002/advs.202413571
Zhe Liu, An Gu, Yihang Bao, Guan Ning Lin
{"title":"Epigenetic Impacts of Non-Coding Mutations Deciphered Through Pre-Trained DNA Language Model at Single-Cell Resolution.","authors":"Zhe Liu, An Gu, Yihang Bao, Guan Ning Lin","doi":"10.1002/advs.202413571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202413571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>DNA methylation plays a critical role in gene regulation, affecting cellular differentiation and disease progression, particularly in non-coding regions. However, predicting the epigenetic consequences of non-coding mutations at single-cell resolution remains a challenge. Existing tools have limited prediction capacity and struggle to capture dynamic, cell-type-specific regulatory changes that are crucial for understanding disease mechanisms. Here, Methven, a deep learning framework designed is presented to predict the effects of non-coding mutations on DNA methylation at single-cell resolution. Methven integrates DNA sequence with single-cell ATAC-seq data and models SNP-CpG interactions over 100 kbp genomic distances. By using a divide-and-conquer approach, Methven accurately predicts both short- and long-range regulatory interactions and leverages the pre-trained DNA language model for enhanced precision in classification and regression tasks. Methven outperforms existing methods and demonstrates robust generalizability to monocyte datasets. Importantly, it identifies CpG sites associated with rheumatoid arthritis, revealing key pathways involved in immune regulation and disease progression. Methven's ability to detect progressive epigenetic changes provides crucial insights into gene regulation in complex diseases. These findings demonstrate Methven's potential as a powerful tool for basic research and clinical applications, advancing this understanding of non-coding mutations and their role in disease, while offering new opportunities for personalized medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2413571"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microglia-Derived Interleukin-6 Triggers Astrocyte Apoptosis in the Hippocampus and Mediates Depression-Like Behavior.","authors":"Shi-Yu Shen, Ling-Feng Liang, Tian-Le Shi, Zu-Qi Shen, Shu-Yuan Yin, Jia-Rui Zhang, Wei Li, Wen-Li Mi, Yan-Qing Wang, Yu-Qiu Zhang, Jin Yu","doi":"10.1002/advs.202412556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and animal models of depression, key pathological hallmarks include activation of microglia as well as atrophy and loss of astrocytes. Under certain pathological conditions, microglia can inflict damage to neurons and astrocytes. However, the precise mechanisms underlying how activated microglia induced astrocyte atrophy and loss remain enigmatic. In this study, a depression model induced by chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) is utilized. The results show that CSDS induces significant anxiety- and depression-like behaviors, along with notable astrocyte atrophy and apoptosis, microglial activation, and elevated levels of microglial interleukin-6 (IL-6). Subsequent studies demonstrate that IL-6 released from activated microglia promotes astrocyte apoptosis. Furthermore, the knockdown of the P2X7 receptor P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) in microglia, which is implicated in the stress response, reduces stress-induced microglial activation, IL-6 release, and astrocyte apoptosis. Direct inhibition of microglia by minocycline corroborates these effects. The selective knockdown of IL-6 in microglia and IL-6 receptors in astrocytes effectively mitigates depression-like behaviors and reduces astrocyte atrophy. This study identifies microglial IL-6 as a key factor that contributes to astrocyte apoptosis and depressive symptoms. Consequently, the IL-6/IL-6R pathway has emerged as a promising target for the treatment of depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2412556"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitochondrial Protein MjEF-Tu is Secreted into Host Plants by Nematodes Eliciting Immune Signaling and Resistance.","authors":"Borong Lin, Shaozhen Huang, Zhiwen Li, Qiuling Huang, Handa Song, Tianyi Fang, Jinling Liao, Godelieve Gheysen, Kan Zhuo","doi":"10.1002/advs.202412968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Little is known about plant-parasitic animal-derived pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)/ pattern-recognition receptor (PRR) pairs. Additionally, mitochondrial proteins have not previously been reported to be secreted into hosts by pathogens. Here, it is found that the Meloidogyne javanica elongation factor thermo unstable (EF-Tu) (MjEF-Tu) located in the nematode mitochondria is up-regulated and secreted into the host plant during nematode parasitism. MjEF-Tu interacts with the PRR Arabidopsis thaliana EF-Tu receptor (AtEFR), triggering the plant hallmark defence responses mediated by AtEFR. An 18-aa sequence (Nelf18) in the N terminus of the nematode EF-Tu contributes to the immunogenic activity. M. javanica water extract and mitochondrial extract also induce plant immunity sensed by AtEFR, owing to the presence of MjEF-Tu. In addition, Nelf18 enhances plant resistance to nematode, virus, and bacterial infections depending on AtEFR. These findings first demonstrate that mitochondrial proteins from pathogens can be secreted into hosts and function as a cross-kingdom signal and identified the first plant-parasitic animal-derived proteinaceous PAMP/PRR pair, providing novel insights into host-pathogen interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2412968"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elevated SPARC Disrupts the Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Crohn's Disease by Interacting with OTUD4 and Activating the MYD88/NF-κB Pathway.","authors":"Jiayu Wang, Yuxin He, Xingchao Zhu, Jinghan Zhu, Zilin Deng, Huan Zhang, Yanjun Chen, Guangbo Zhang, Tongguo Shi, Weichang Chen","doi":"10.1002/advs.202409419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202409419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disruption of the intestinal epithelial barrier results in increased permeability and is a key factor in the onset and progression of Crohn's disease (CD). The protein SPARC is primarily involved in cell interaction and migration, but its specific role in the intestinal epithelial barrier remains unclear. This study demonstrates that SPARC is significantly overexpressed in both CD patients and murine models of colitis. Furthermore, mice deficient in SPARC exhibits resistance to chemically induced colitis, a phenomenon associated with the modulation of barrier-associated proteins. Mechanistically, it is elucidated that SPARC competitively binds to OTUD4 in conjunction with MYD88, facilitating the translocation of p65 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus and subsequent activation of the p65-MLCK/MLC2 pathway, thereby compromising barrier integrity. Additionally, it is identified that the elevated expression of SPARC in CD is regulated via the METTL3-YTHDF1 axis. These findings indicate that SPARC levels are elevated in patients with CD and in colitis-induced mice, leading to intestinal barrier damage through direct interaction with OTUD4 and subsequent activation of the MYD88/p65/MLCK/MLC2 signaling pathway. Consequently, targeting SPARC or the OTUD4/MYD88/p65/MLCK/MLC2 axis may offer novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying CD and represent a potential therapeutic strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":117,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Science","volume":" ","pages":"e2409419"},"PeriodicalIF":14.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}