Advanced biologyPub Date : 2024-09-22DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202400218
Hao Jia, Le Kang, Ben Huang, Shuyang Lu, Zhiwen Ding, Zhenhang Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Jiangping Song, Yunzeng Zou, Yongxin Sun
{"title":"o<sup>8</sup>G-miR-6513-5p/BCL2L13 Axis Regulates Mitophagy during Oxidative Stress in the Human Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cells.","authors":"Hao Jia, Le Kang, Ben Huang, Shuyang Lu, Zhiwen Ding, Zhenhang Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Jiangping Song, Yunzeng Zou, Yongxin Sun","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400218","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Venous graft decay (VGD) occurs in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and ischemia-reperfusion oxidative stress injury during the operation is involved in VGD. To explore the cellular phenotypic changes during this process, a stable oxidative stress model of human saphenous vein endothelial cells (HSVECs) is constructed. Through proteomics and cell experiments, it is found that the expression of BCL2L13 is upregulated during oxidative stress of HSVECs, and BCL2L13 regulated mitophagy through receptor-mediated interaction with LC3 and plays a role in cell protection. During oxidative stress, intracellular o<sup>8</sup>G epigenetic modification occurs, and the o<sup>8</sup>G modification of miR-6513-5p causes this molecule to lose its targeted regulation of BCL2L13 and participates in the upregulation of BCL2L13. There is a regulatory pathway of o<sup>8</sup>G modification-BCL2L13-LC3-mitophagy when oxidative stress occurs in HSVECs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced biologyPub Date : 2024-09-18DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202400113
Dallas E Altamirano, Eszter Mihaly, Jalissa D Emmens, Warren L Grayson
{"title":"Adipogenic-Myogenic Signaling in Engineered Human Muscle Grafts used to Treat Volumetric Muscle Loss.","authors":"Dallas E Altamirano, Eszter Mihaly, Jalissa D Emmens, Warren L Grayson","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tissue-engineered muscle grafts (TEMGs) are a promising treatment for volumetric muscle loss (VML). In this study, human myogenic progenitors (hMPs) cultured on electrospun fibrin microfiber bundles and evaluated the therapeutic potential of engineered hMP TEMGs in the treatment of murine tibialis anterior (TA) VML injuries is employed. In vitro, the hMP TEMGs express mature muscle markers by 21 days. Upon implantation into VML injuries, the hMP TEMGs enable remarkable regeneration. To further promote wound healing and myogenesis, human adipose-derived stem/stromal cells (hASCs) as fibroadipogenic progenitor (FAP)-like cells with the potential to secrete pro-regenerative cytokines are incorporated. The impact of dose and timing of seeding the hASCs on in vitro myogenesis and VML recovery using hMP-hASC TEMGs are investigated. The hASCs increase myogenesis of hMPs when co-cultured at 5% hASCs: 95% hMPs and with delayed seeding. Upon implantation into immunocompromised mice, hMP-hASC TEMGs increase cell survival, collagen IV deposition, and pro-regenerative macrophage recruitment, but result in excessive adipose tissue growth after 28 days. These data demonstrate the interactions of hASCs and hMPs enhance myogenesis in vitro but there remains a need to optimize treatments to minimize adipogenesis and promote full therapeutic recovery following VML treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced biologyPub Date : 2024-09-15DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202470091
Esra Türker, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Jessica Faber, Selma J. Padilla Padilla, Nicoletta Murenu, Philipp Stahlhut, Gregor Lang, Zan Lamberger, Jeanette Weigelt, Natascha Schaefer, Jörg Tessmar, Pamela L. Strissel, Torsten Blunk, Silvia Budday, Reiner Strick, Carmen Villmann
{"title":"Breast Tumor Cell Survival and Morphology in a Brain-like Extracellular Matrix Depends on Matrix Composition and Mechanical Properties (Adv. Biology 9/2024)","authors":"Esra Türker, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Jessica Faber, Selma J. Padilla Padilla, Nicoletta Murenu, Philipp Stahlhut, Gregor Lang, Zan Lamberger, Jeanette Weigelt, Natascha Schaefer, Jörg Tessmar, Pamela L. Strissel, Torsten Blunk, Silvia Budday, Reiner Strick, Carmen Villmann","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202470091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202470091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Breast Tumor Cells</b></p><p>Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most invasive type of breast cancer with a high risk of brain metastasis. In article number 2400184, Carmen Villmann and co-workers systematically set up a 3D cellular system to study TNBC in a biomimetic brain surrounding in terms of cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions. 3D disease model for breast tumor cells (green) attached to collagen (red, confocal image) grown in thiolated hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel (background image black). Icons represent MEW PCL scaffolds, PEGAcr crosslinker, different extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins (collagen, fibronectin, laminin). ECM supplementation is the key regulator of cellular morphology behaviour and survival. The original confocal image was modified using an art filter.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adbi.202470091","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142234721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SIK2: A Novel Negative Feedback Regulator of FGF2 Signaling.","authors":"Gamze Kuser-Abali, Asli Ugurlu-Bayarslan, Yeliz Yilmaz, Ferruh Ozcan, Funda Karaer, Kuyas Bugra","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A wide range of cells respond to fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) by proliferation via activation of the Ras/ERK1/2 pathway. In this study, the potential involvement of salt inducible kinase SIK2) in this cascade within retinal Müller glia is explored. It is found that SIK2 phosphorylation status and activity are modulated in an FGF2-dependent manner, possibly via ERK1/2. With SIK2 downregulation, enhanced ERK1/2 activation with delayed attenuation and increased cell proliferation is observed, while SIK2 overexpression hampers FGF2-dependent ERK1/2 activation. In vitro kinase and site-directed mutagenesis studies indicate that SIK2 targets the pathway element GRB2-associated-binding protein 1 (Gab1) on Ser266. This phosphorylation event weakens Gab1 interactions with its partners growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (Grb2) and Src homology region 2 domain containing phosphatase 2 (Shp2). Collectively, these results suggest that during FGF2-dependent proliferation process ERK1/2-mediated activation of SIK2 targets Gab1, resulting in downregulation of the Ras/ERK1/2 cascade in a feedback loop.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced biologyPub Date : 2024-09-12DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202400278
Diksha Jawale, Shweta Khandibharad, Shailza Singh
{"title":"Innate Immune Response and Epigenetic Regulation: A Closely Intertwined Tale in Inflammation.","authors":"Diksha Jawale, Shweta Khandibharad, Shailza Singh","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maintenance of delicate homeostasis is very important in various diseases because it ensures appropriate immune surveillance against pathogens and prevents excessive inflammation. In a disturbed homeostatic condition, hyperactivation of immune cells takes place and interplay between these cells triggers a plethora of signaling pathways, releasing various pro-inflammatory cytokines such as Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), Interferon-gamma (IFNƴ), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), which marks cytokine storm formation. To be precise, dysregulated balance can impede or increase susceptibility to various pathogens. Pathogens have the ability to hijack the host immune system by interfering with the host's chromatin architecture for their survival and replication in the host cell. Cytokines, particularly IL-6, Interleukin-17 (IL-17), and Interleukin-23 (IL-23), play a key role in orchestrating innate immune responses and shaping adaptive immunity. Understanding the interplay between immune response and the role of epigenetic modification to maintain immune homeostasis and the structural aspects of IL-6, IL-17, and IL-23 can be illuminating for a novel therapeutic regimen to treat various infectious diseases. In this review, the light is shed on how the orchestration of epigenetic regulation facilitates immune homeostasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FAM136A as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Esophageal Cancer: Insights into Immune Infiltration, m6A Modification, Alternative Splicing, Cuproptosis, and the ceRNA Network.","authors":"Shaowu Sun, Chunyao Huang, Wenbo Fan, Zhulin Wang, Kaiyuan Li, Xu Liu, Zelong Wang, Tianliang Zhao, Guoqing Zhang, Xiangnan Li","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>FAM136A promotes the progression and metastasis of various tumors. However, there are few studies on the role of FAM136A in esophageal cancer (ESCA). The TCGA, GTEx, and GEO databases are employed to analyze the expression of FAM136A in ESCA, and qPCR and TMA experiments are performed for validation. Enrichment analyzes are performed to investigate the association of FAM136A expression with immune features, m6A modification, alternative splicing, cuproptosis, and the ceRNA network via bioinformatics analysis. FAM136A is highly expressed in ESCA and correlated with lymph node metastasis and overall survival (OS). Bioinformatics analysis suggested that FAM136A may participate in the following processes to promote ESCA development and progression: 1) Promotion of mast cells infiltration to influence the ESCA immune microenvironment, 2) HNRNPC upregulation to regulate m6A modification, 3) ALYREF upregulation to increase the occurrence of retained intron (RI) events, 4) CDK5RAP1 upregulation to achieve inhibition of tumor cell apoptosis, and 5) promotion of ESCA progression through the lncRNA SNHG15/hsa-miR-29c-3p/FAM136A ceRNA network. FAM136A is a potential biomarker for ESCA diagnosis and treatment response evaluation, and the underlying mechanisms may be associated with immune infiltration, m6A modification, alternative splicing, cuproptosis, and the ceRNA regulatory network.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142054643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced biologyPub Date : 2024-08-26DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202400357
Li-Xin Huang, Tao Sun, Jun Sun, Zhi-Min Wu, Cong Ling, Bao-Yu Zhang, Chuan Chen, Hui Wang
{"title":"Non-Coding RNA in Schwann Cell and Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Review.","authors":"Li-Xin Huang, Tao Sun, Jun Sun, Zhi-Min Wu, Cong Ling, Bao-Yu Zhang, Chuan Chen, Hui Wang","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400357","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) can result in severe disabilities, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life and potentially endangering their lives. Therefore, understanding the potential molecular mechanisms that facilitate the regeneration of damaged nerves is crucial. Evidence indicates that Schwann cells (SCs) play a pivotal role in repairing peripheral nerve injuries. Previous studies have shown that RNA, particularly non-coding RNA (ncRNA), plays a crucial role in nerve regeneration, including the proliferation and dedifferentiation of SCs. In this review, the individual roles of ncRNA in SCs and PNI are analyzed. This review not only enhances the understanding of ncRNA's role in nerve injury repair but also provides a significant theoretical foundation and inspiration for the development of new therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142054644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced biologyPub Date : 2024-08-26DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202400200
Olivia T Van Gerwen, Christina A Muzny, Bulent Turan, Krishmita Siwakoti, D Scott Batey
{"title":"\"Society Isn't Designed for Us to Win\": Trauma and Sexual Healthcare Experiences Among Transgender Women in the Southeastern United States.","authors":"Olivia T Van Gerwen, Christina A Muzny, Bulent Turan, Krishmita Siwakoti, D Scott Batey","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transgender women (TGW) are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Experienced trauma threatens TGW's commitment to sexual healthcare. Trauma-informed approaches to sexual healthcare can improve engagement. This study aimed to characterize the trauma experienced by TGW in the Southeastern US, especially related to sexual health. TGW completed in-depth individual interviews guided by the Modified Social Ecological Model (MSEM) and Minority Stress framework. Interviews explored the nature of trauma, sexual health, and their intersection in TGW's lives, and a thematic analysis was performed. Between August 2022 and January 2023, 13 TGW enrolled (69% Black, 31% White). Mental illness was common (77%). Five participants (38%) were HIV+, and seven (54%) reported lifetime STI history. Themes reflected societal (barriers to healthcare, anti-transgender legislation), community (misgendering/deadnaming), network (limited support), and individual (dysphoria, sex work, fear for physical safety, stigma, mental health conditions, race) stressors. The physical/sexual violence and resilience themes pervaded all stressor levels. Medical mistrust was exacerbated by past traumatic experiences within sexual healthcare settings. Resilience and transgender representation in healthcare settings were protective. Various experienced traumas and their cumulative effects were pervasive in the daily lives of TGW. Development of targeted interventions to improve sexual health engagement of TGW must optimize personal strengths and provide holistic support.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142054642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Serum Arginine Level for Predicting Early Allograft Dysfunction in Liver Transplantation Recipients by Targeted Metabolomics Analysis: A Prospective, Single-Center Cohort Study.","authors":"Chunmei Geng, Fang Chen, Hanyong Sun, Houwen Lin, Yongbing Qian, Jianjun Zhang, Qiang Xia","doi":"10.1002/adbi.202400128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202400128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early allograft dysfunction (EAD) is a frequent phenomenon, leading to increased graft loss and higher mortality after liver transplantation (LT). Despite significant efforts for early diagnosis of EAD, there is no existing approach that can predict EAD on the first post-operative day. The aim is to define a metabolite-based biomarker on the first day after LT complicated with EAD. Ten patients diagnosed with EAD and 26 non-EAD are recruited for the study. A HPLC-MS/MS is used to determine 14 amino acids and 15 bile acids serum concentration. Comparative analyses are conducted between EAD and non-EAD groups. Arginine is identified as the most significant metabolite distinguishing the EAD and non-EAD groups, and therefore, is identified as a potential biomarker of EAD. The optimal cut-off value for arginine is 52.09 µmol L<sup>-1</sup>, with an AUROC of 0.804 (95% confidence interval: 0.638-0.917, p < 0.001), yielding a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 53.8%, and Youden index of 0.54, NPVof 100%, and PPV of 45.45%. In summary, the study indicated that targeted metabolomics analysis would be a promising strategy for discovering novel biomarkers to predict EAD. The identified arginine may be helpful in developing an objective diagnostic method for EAD.</p>","PeriodicalId":7234,"journal":{"name":"Advanced biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142008084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}