{"title":"Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the intercellular crosstalk and the regulatory landscape of stromal cells during the whole life of the mouse ovary.","authors":"Wan Jiang, Wenya Sun, Yue Peng, Hao Xu, Haonan Fan, Xin Jin, Yue Xiao, Yuxiang Wang, Pin Yang, Wenjie Shu, Jing Li","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae041","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The heterogeneity of ovarian mesenchymal/stromal cells has just been revealed in both mice and humans. However, it remains unclear about the cellular development trace and the intercellular communication network in the whole life of the ovary. In the study, we integrated ours and published single-cell RNA sequencing data from E11.5 (embryonic day 11.5) until M12 (12-month-old) ovaries to show the dynamics of somatic cells along the developmental timeline. The intercellular crosstalk among somatic cell types was depicted with collagen signaling pathway as the most outgoing signals from stromal cells. We identified mesenchymal progenitor cells (CD24<sup>+</sup>) as the origin of stromal cells. Although their numbers decreased significantly in adults, the cells served as the major signal sender until ovarian senescence. Moreover, the ovarian injury could activate these stem cells and induce stroma remodeling in the aged ovary. Thus, mesenchymal progenitor cells may represent a new strategy to delay ovarian aging in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 6","pages":"lnae041"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748273/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-12-25eCollection Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae042
Gaoli Shi, Yang Li, Haihong Shen, Qiankun He, Pingping Zhu
{"title":"Intestinal stem cells in intestinal homeostasis and colorectal tumorigenesis.","authors":"Gaoli Shi, Yang Li, Haihong Shen, Qiankun He, Pingping Zhu","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae042","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancer (CRC), one of the most common tumors in the world, is generally proposed to be generated from intestinal stem cells (ISCs). Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 (Lgr5)-positive ISCs are located at the bottom of the crypt and harbor self-renewal and differentiation capacities, serving as the resource of all intestinal epithelial cells and CRC cells as well. Here we review recent progress in ISCs both in non-tumoral and tumoral contexts. We summarize the molecular mechanisms of ISC self-renewal, differentiation, and plasticity for intestinal homeostasis and regeneration. We also discuss the function of ISCs in colorectal tumorigenesis as cancer stem cells and summarize fate dynamic, competition, niche regulation, and remote environmental regulation of ISCs for CRC initiation and propagation.</p>","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 5","pages":"lnae042"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11749485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-12-12eCollection Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae044
Haidong Li, Ruijin Zhang, Runsheng Chen, Jianjun Luo
{"title":"GlycoRNAs: more than the intersection of glycobiology and RNA biology.","authors":"Haidong Li, Ruijin Zhang, Runsheng Chen, Jianjun Luo","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae044","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae044","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 5","pages":"lnae044"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748991/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-12-12eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae043
Yuwen Li, Aiwei Wu, Xinrong Jin, Haiping Shen, Chenyan Zhao, Xiao Yi, Hui Nie, Mingwei Wang, Shouchun Yin, Hongna Zuo, Zhenyu Ju, Zhenyu Jiang, Hu Wang
{"title":"DDO1002, an NRF2-KEAP1 inhibitor, improves hematopoietic stem cell aging and stress response.","authors":"Yuwen Li, Aiwei Wu, Xinrong Jin, Haiping Shen, Chenyan Zhao, Xiao Yi, Hui Nie, Mingwei Wang, Shouchun Yin, Hongna Zuo, Zhenyu Ju, Zhenyu Jiang, Hu Wang","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae043","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oxidative stress diminishes the functionality of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) as age advances, with heightened reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels exacerbating DNA damage, cellular senescence, and hematopoietic impairment. DDO1002, a potent inhibitor of the NRF2-KEAP1 pathway, modulates the expression of antioxidant genes. Yet, the extent to which it mitigates hematopoietic decline post-total body irradiation (TBI) or in the context of aging remains to be elucidated. Our study has elucidated the role of DDO1002 in modulating NRF2 activity, which, in turn, activates the NRF2-driven antioxidant response element (ARE) signaling cascade. This activation can diminish intracellular levels of ROS, thereby attenuating cellular senescence. In addition, DDO1002 has been demonstrated to ameliorate DNA damage and avert HSC apoptosis, underscoring its potential to mitigate hematopoietic injury precipitated by TBI. Competitive transplantation assay revealed that the administration of DDO1002 can improve the reconstitution and self-renewal capacity of HSCs in aged mice. Single-cell sequencing analysis elucidated that DDO1002 treatment attenuated intracellular inflammatory signaling pathways and mitigated ROS pathway in aged HSCs, suggesting its potential to restore the viability of these cells. Consequently, DDO1002 effectively activated the NRF2-ARE pathway, delaying cellular senescence and ameliorating impaired hematopoiesis, thereby demonstrating its potential as a therapeutic agent for age-related hematopoietic disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 6","pages":"lnae043"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748272/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-12-07eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae040
Meng Nie, Zeping Hu
{"title":"Metabolic orchestration of drug-tolerant persister cells in cancer.","authors":"Meng Nie, Zeping Hu","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae040","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae040","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 6","pages":"lnae040"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748267/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-11-25eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae039
Tarik Zahr, Tianyu Li, Divya Bhansali, Qianfen Wan, Kam W Leong, Li Qiang
{"title":"Targeted delivery of a cationic dendrimer with a plaque-homing peptide for the treatment of atherosclerosis.","authors":"Tarik Zahr, Tianyu Li, Divya Bhansali, Qianfen Wan, Kam W Leong, Li Qiang","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae039","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 6","pages":"lnae039"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11761737/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-11-13eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae038
Peng Xie, Shiqi Zhu, Jin Zhang, Xinrui Wang, Xu Jiang, Feng Xiong, Linjin Chen, Ke Fang, Yuanhui Ji, Beihong Zheng, Lincui Da, Hua Cao, Yan Sun, Zhuojuan Luo, Chengqi Lin
{"title":"4D live tracing reveals distinct movement trajectories of meiotic chromosomes.","authors":"Peng Xie, Shiqi Zhu, Jin Zhang, Xinrui Wang, Xu Jiang, Feng Xiong, Linjin Chen, Ke Fang, Yuanhui Ji, Beihong Zheng, Lincui Da, Hua Cao, Yan Sun, Zhuojuan Luo, Chengqi Lin","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae038","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Proper chromosome alignment at the spindle equator is a prerequisite for accurate chromosome segregation during cell division. However, the chromosome movement trajectories prior to alignment remain elusive. Here, we established a 4D imaging analysis framework to visualize chromosome dynamics and develop a deep-learning model for chromosome movement trajectory classification. Our data reveal that chromosomes follow at least three distinct movement trajectories (retracing, congressing, and quasi-static) to arrive at the equator. We further revealed the distinct roles of multiple kinesin superfamily proteins (KIFs) in coordinating and maintaining the chromosome movement trajectories. In summary, we have presented an efficient and unbiased approach to studying chromosome dynamics during cell division, thereby uncovering a variety of chromosome movement trajectories that precede alignment.</p>","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 6","pages":"lnae038"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748274/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-10-21eCollection Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae036
Ping Zhou, Dan Mo, Hanji Huang, Jiaqi Xu, Baoying Liao, Yinxue Wang, Di Mao, Zhonghong Zeng, Ziying Huang, Chao Zhang, Yihua Yang, Yang Yu, Heng Pan, Rong Li
{"title":"Integrated transcriptomic analysis reveals dysregulated immune infiltration and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the secretory endometrium of recurrent implantation failure patients.","authors":"Ping Zhou, Dan Mo, Hanji Huang, Jiaqi Xu, Baoying Liao, Yinxue Wang, Di Mao, Zhonghong Zeng, Ziying Huang, Chao Zhang, Yihua Yang, Yang Yu, Heng Pan, Rong Li","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae036","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a leading impediment to assisted reproductive technology, yet the underlying pathogenesis of RIF remains elusive. Recent studies have sought to uncover novel biomarkers and etiological factors of RIF by profiling transcriptomes of endometrial samples. Nonetheless, the inherent heterogeneity among published studies and a scarcity of experimental validations hinder the identification of robust markers of RIF. Hence, we integrated six publicly accessible datasets with 209 samples, including microarray profiles of endometrial samples in the secretory phase. After removing batch effects, we identified 175 differentially expressed genes. Gene set enrichment analysis identified dysregulation of immunological pathways in RIF. We also observed altered immune infiltration and pro-inflammatory cytokines in RIF. Protein-protein interaction network analysis identified ten hub genes, representing two co-expression modules significantly related to RIF. Knockdown of <i>ENTPD3</i>, one of the hub genes, promoted the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process and resulted in elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Collectively, our study reveals abnormal gene expressions involving the regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and immune status in RIF, providing valuable insights into its pathogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 5","pages":"lnae036"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11749484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life medicinePub Date : 2024-10-03eCollection Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1093/lifemedi/lnae037
Hang Zhang, Yuan Chang, Jiangping Song
{"title":"Xenotransplantation: How close are we to clinical applications?","authors":"Hang Zhang, Yuan Chang, Jiangping Song","doi":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae037","DOIUrl":"10.1093/lifemedi/lnae037","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74073,"journal":{"name":"Life medicine","volume":"3 5","pages":"lnae037"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11749621/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}