Dijiong Wu, Man Li, Yaonan Hong, Li Jin, Qi Liu, Chengtao Sun, Liqin Li, Xiaoxiao Han, Shengqian Deng, Yue Feng, Yiping Shen, Guoyin Kai
{"title":"Integrated stress response activation induced by usnic acid alleviates BCL-2 inhibitor ABT-199 resistance in acute myeloid leukemia.","authors":"Dijiong Wu, Man Li, Yaonan Hong, Li Jin, Qi Liu, Chengtao Sun, Liqin Li, Xiaoxiao Han, Shengqian Deng, Yue Feng, Yiping Shen, Guoyin Kai","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>ABT-199 (venetoclax) is a BCL-2 suppressor with pronounced effects on acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, its usefulness as a monotherapy or in combination with hypomethylating medicines like azacitidine is debatable due to acquired resistance. Usnic acid, a dibenzofuran extracted from lichen Usnea diffracta Vain, exhibits anticancer properties and may counteract multidrug resistance in leukemia cells.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated whether usnic acid at low-cytotoxicity level could enhance sensitivity of AML cells with acquired resistance to ABT-199 by targeting the integrated stress response pathways.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To investigate the combined effects on AML cells, we used a cell viability test, flow cytometry to quantify apoptosis, cell cycle analysis, and mitochondrial membrane potential measurement. RNA-seq and immunoblot were used to determine the potential mechanisms of ABT-199 + usnic acid combination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Usnic acid, at a low cytotoxicity level, successfully restored ABT-199 sensitivity in AML cell lines that had developed ABT-199 resistance and increased ABT-199's antileukemic activity in a xenograft model. Mechanistically, the combination of usnic acid and ABT-199 cooperated to boost the expression of the integrated stress response (ISR)-associated genes ATF4, CHOP, and NOXA through the heme-regulated inhibitor kinase (HRI), while also promoting the degradation of the anti-apoptotic protein MCL-1. ISRIB, a compound that blocks the ISR, was able to reverse the growth suppression and cell death, the increase in expression of genes related with the ISR, and the inhibition of MCL-1 protein caused by combination therapy. Additionally, the downregulation of MCL-1 was linked to an increase in MCL-1 phosphorylation at serine 159 and subsequent destruction by the proteasome.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In summary, usnic acid improves chemosensitivity to ABT-199 by triggering the integrated stress response, leading to decreased levels of MCL-1 protein, suggesting a potential treatment for AML cases resistant to Bcl-2 inhibitors.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuan Wang, Zhenyong Du, Yuange Duan, Shanlin Liu, Jie Liu, Bingyan Li, Ling Ma, Yunfei Wu, Li Tian, Fan Song, Wanzhi Cai, Hu Li
{"title":"Population genomics analyses reveal the role of hybridization in the rapid invasion of fall armyworm.","authors":"Xuan Wang, Zhenyong Du, Yuange Duan, Shanlin Liu, Jie Liu, Bingyan Li, Ling Ma, Yunfei Wu, Li Tian, Fan Song, Wanzhi Cai, Hu Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Invasive species pose a major threat to global biodiversity and agricultural productivity, yet the genomic mechanisms driving their rapid expansion into new habitats are not fully understood. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, originally from the Americas, has expanded its reach across the Old World, causing substantial reduction in crop yield. Although the hybridization between two genetically distinct strains has been well-documented, the role of such hybridization in enhancing the species' invasive capabilities remains largely unexplored.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to investigate the contributions of hybridization and natural selection to the rapid invasion of the fall armyworm.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed the whole-genome resequencing data from 432 individuals spanning its global distribution. We identified the genomic signatures of selection associated with invasion and explored their linkage with the Tpi gene indicating strain differentiation. Furthermore, we detected signatures of balancing selection in native populations for candidate genes that underwent selective sweeps during the invasion process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis revealed pronounced genomic differentiation between native and invasive populations. Invasive populations displayed a uniform genomic structure distinctly different from that of native populations, indicating hybridization between the strains during invasion. This hybridization likely contributes to maintaining high genetic diversity in invasive regions, which is crucial for survival and adaptation. Additionally, polymorphisms on genes under selection during invasion were possibly preserved through balancing selection in their native environments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings reveal the genomic basis of the fall armyworm's successful invasion and rapid adaptation to new environments, highlighting the important role of hybridization in the dynamics of invasive species.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142368041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharmacological upregulation of macrophage-derived itaconic acid by pubescenoside C attenuated myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.","authors":"Sixuan Chen, Haojie Yao, Yanmei Lou, Huihui Wang, Baoping Xie, Junxuan Wu, Xiaoxiao Qi, Ying Wang, Peng Wu, Rong Zhang, Zhongqiu Liu, Yuanyuan Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) remains a prevalent clinical challenge globally, lacking an ideal therapeutic strategy. Macrophages play a pivotal role in MIRI pathophysiology, exhibiting dynamic inflammatory and resolutive functions. Macrophage polarization and metabolism are intricately linked to MIRI, presenting potential therapeutic targets. Pubescenoside C (PBC) from Ilex pubescens showed significantly anti-inflammatory effects, however, the effect of PBC on MIRI is unknown.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess the cardioprotective effects of PBC against MIRI and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sprague-Dawley rats, H9c2 and RAW264.7 macrophages were used to establish the in vitro and in vivo models of MIRI. TTC/Evans blue staining, immunohistochemical staining, metabonomics analysis, chemical probe, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), co-immunoprecipitation (CO-IP) assays were used for pharmacodynamic and mechanism study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PBC administration effectively reduced myocardial infarct size, decreased ST-segment elevation, and lowered CK-MB levels, concurrently promoting macrophage M2 polarization in MIRI. Furthermore, PBC-treated macrophages and their conditioned culture medium attenuated the apoptosis of H9c2 cells induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R). Metabonomics analysis revealed that PBC increased the production of itaconic acid (ITA) and malic acid (MA) in macrophages, which conferred protection against OGD/R injury in H9c2 cells. Mechanistic investigations indicated that ITA exerted its effects by covalently modifying pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) at Cys474, Cys424, and Lys151, thereby facilitating PKM2's mitochondrial translocation and enhancing the PKM2/Bcl2 interaction, subsequently leading to decreased degradation of Bcl2. SPR assays further revealed that PBC bound to HSP90, facilitating the interaction between HSP90 and GSK3β and resulting in the inactivation of GSK3β activity and upregulation of key metabolic enzymes for ITA and MA production (Acod1 and Mdh2).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PBC alleviates MIRI-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis by modulating the HSP90/ITA/PKM2 axis. Furthermore, pharmacological upregulation of ITA emerges as a promising therapeutic approach for MIRI, hinting at PBC's potential as a candidate drug for MIRI therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142368040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chuan-Feng Tang, Hong Ding, Ya-Qian Wu, Zi-An Miao, Zi-Xuan Wang, Wen-Xuan Wang, Ying Pan, Ling-Dong Kong
{"title":"Gastrodin attenuates high fructose-induced sweet taste preference decrease by inhibiting hippocampal neural stem cell ferroptosis.","authors":"Chuan-Feng Tang, Hong Ding, Ya-Qian Wu, Zi-An Miao, Zi-Xuan Wang, Wen-Xuan Wang, Ying Pan, Ling-Dong Kong","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>High fructose intake has been implicated as a risk factor for behavioral disorders, potentially through cell ferroptosis induction in the central nervous system. Neural stem cells (NSCs) are crucial for maintaining hippocampal neurogenesis to resist behavioral alterations. Gastrodin, derived from the traditional Chinese herb Gastrodia elata, has neuroprotective effect.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanism by which high fructose induces sweet taste preference and assesses the impact of gastrodin on hippocampal NSC ferroptosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Mice and cultured NSCs were treated with high fructose and/or gastrodin, respectively. NSC ferroptosis was evaluated by assay of lipid peroxidation and DNA double-strand breaks. Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq), Western blotting, and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) were employed to explore the potential mechanism underlying high fructose-induced NSC ferroptosis and the modulation of gastrodin. Simultaneously, specific gene expression was regulated by lentivirus injection into the hippocampus of mice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our data showed that gastrodin mitigated sweet taste preference decline and hippocampal NSC ferroptosis in high fructose-fed mice, being consistent with reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and iron accumulation in hippocampal NSC mitochondria. Mechanistically, we identified CDGSH iron-sulfur domain 1 (CISD1) as a mediator of NSC ferroptosis, with its expression being augmented by high fructose. Overexpression of Zic family member 2 (ZIC2) increased the transcription of Cisd1 gene. Additionally, overexpression of Zic2 with lentiviral vectors in hippocampus showed the decreased sweet taste preference in mice, consistently up-regulated CISD1 protein expression and reduced hippocampal NSC number. Gastrodin downregulated ZIC2 expression to inhibit CISD1 transcription in its attenuation of high fructose-induced NSC ferroptosis and sweet taste preference decrease.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Collectively, high fructose can drive hippocampal NSC ferroptosis by upregulating ZIC2 and CISD1 expression, thereby contributing to the decline in sweet taste preference. Gastrodin emerges as a promising agent for mitigating NSC ferroptosis and improving sweet taste preference.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142368039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guiqin Huang, Yawen Cai, Menghui Ren, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yu Fu, Run Cheng, Yingdi Wang, Mingxing Miao, Lingpeng Zhu, Tianhua Yan
{"title":"Salidroside sensitizes Triple-negative breast cancer to ferroptosis by SCD1-mediated lipogenesis and NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy.","authors":"Guiqin Huang, Yawen Cai, Menghui Ren, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yu Fu, Run Cheng, Yingdi Wang, Mingxing Miao, Lingpeng Zhu, Tianhua Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the primary cause of breast cancer-induced death in women. Literature has confirmed the benefits of Salidroside (Sal) in treating TNBC. However, the study about potential therapeutic targets and mechanisms of Sal-anchored TNBC remains limited.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study was designed to explore the main targets and potential mechanisms of Sal against TNBC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Network pharmacology, bioinformatics, and machine learning algorithm strategies were integrated to examine the role, potential targets, and mechanisms of the Sal act in TNBC. MDA-MB-231 cells and tumor-bearing nude mice were chosen for in vitro and in vivo experimentation. Cell viability and cytotoxicity were determined using CCK-8, LDH test, and Calcein-AM/PI staining. Antioxidant defense, lipid peroxidation, and iron metabolism were explored using glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, malondialdehyde (MDA), C11-BODIPY 581/591 probe, and FerroOrange dye. Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) or stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) overexpression or nuclear receptor co-activator 4 (NCOA4) deficiency was performed to demonstrate the mechanism of Sal on TNBC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prediction results confirmed that 22 ferroptosis-related genes were identified in Sal and TNBC, revealing that the potential mechanism of the Sal act on TNBC was linked with ferroptosis. Besides, these genes were mainly involved in the mTOR, PI3K/AKT, and autophagy signaling pathway by functional enrichment analysis. The in vitro validation results confirmed that Sal inhibited TNBC cell proliferation by modulating ferroptosis via elevation of intracellular Fe<sup>2+</sup> and lipid peroxidation. Mechanistically, Sal sensitized TNBC cells to ferroptosis by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis, thereby suppressing SCD1-mediated lipogenesis of monounsaturated fatty acids to induce lipid peroxidation, additionally facilitating NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy to increase intracellular Fe<sup>2+</sup> content. The GPX4 or SCD1 overexpression or NCOA4 deficiency results further supported our mechanistic studies. In vivo experimentation confirmed that Sal is vital for slowing down tumor growth by inducing ferroptosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, this study elucidates TNBC pathogenesis closely linked to ferroptosis and identifies potential biomarkers in TNBC. Meanwhile, the study elucidates that Sal sensitizes TNBC to ferroptosis by SCD1-mediated lipogenesis and NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy, regulated by PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways. Our findings provide a theoretical basis for applying Sal to treat TNBC.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142368042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A multi-omics approach reveals that lotus root polysaccharide iron ameliorates iron deficiency-induced testicular damage by activating PPARγ to promote steroid hormone synthesis.","authors":"Pei-Yu Dong, Shuai Yuan, Yu-Mei Chen Yan, Yu Chen, Yue Bai, Yang Dong, Yin-Yin Li, Wei Shen, Xi-Feng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Iron deficiency is a common nutritional issue that seriously affects male reproductive health. Lotus root polysaccharide iron (LRPF), a novel nutritional supplement, may ameliorate the damage caused by iron deficiency, however, the mechanism is unclear. In this study, we comprehensively determined the benefits of LRPF on reproduction in iron-deficient mice by integrating transcriptomics, microbiomics and serum metabolomics. Microbiomics showed that LRPF could restore changes to the intestinal microbiota caused by iron deficiency. Metabolomics results showed that LRPF stabilised steroid hormone and fatty acid metabolism in iron-deficient mice, reduced the content of ethyl chrysanthemumate (EC) and ameliorated the reproductive impairment. The transcriptomic analysis showed that LRPF regulated steroid hormone synthesis and the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signalling pathway in iron-deficient mice. In vitro experiments showed that LRPF could promote steroid hormone synthesis in Leydig cells by activating PPARγ. In conclusion, this study highlights the advantage of LRPF to improve testicular development.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuan Zhang, Dingding Zhang, Aoyun Fan, Xinyi Zhou, Caixia Yang, Jiaqi Zhou, Ming Shen, Honglin Liu, Kang Zou, Jingli Tao
{"title":"A novel effect of sulforaphane on promoting mouse granulosa cells proliferation via the NRF2-TKT pathway.","authors":"Xuan Zhang, Dingding Zhang, Aoyun Fan, Xinyi Zhou, Caixia Yang, Jiaqi Zhou, Ming Shen, Honglin Liu, Kang Zou, Jingli Tao","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Granulosa cells (GCs) is essential for maintaining follicular development. Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) has been demonstrated to effectively promote GCs proliferation, driving the establishment of various superovulation techniques for animal husbandry. However, these techniques face challenges, such as high costs, hormonal imbalances, and an increased risk of early ovarian dysfunction. Therefore, it is important to investigate new methods to improve GCs proliferation.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) on ovarian GCs proliferation and the underlying mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comparative transcriptomic analysis of ovaries from the control, SFN, and FSH groups was conducted to identify the primary factors contributing to high proliferative capacity. The role of SFN in the regulation of cell proliferation has been examined in mouse ovarian GCs. Gene interference, overexpression, CUT&TAG technology, and transcriptome analyses were performed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (NRF2)-transketolase (TKT) axis in mediating GCs proliferation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our research revealed a previously unknown function of SFN, an isothiocyanate of plant origin that is prevalent in cruciferous vegetables, in facilitating the proliferation of mouse ovarian GCs. The efficacy of SFN in enhancing GCs proliferation is similar to that of FSH. At the mechanistic level, SFN promotes NRF2 to transport to the nucleus, which subsequently activates the key enzyme of the non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway TKT. This activation is instrumental in generating ribose 5-phosphate, a critical precursor for amino acid and nucleotide biosynthesis that underpins the proliferation of GCs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Collectively, our findings delineate a novel pathway by which SFN, through the NRF2-TKT axis, enhances the nucleotide pool and thereby supports the proliferation of mouse GCs, presenting novel avenues for exploration in reproductive biology and agricultural sciences.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DeSUMOylation of RBMX regulates exosomal sorting of cargo to promote renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in diabetic kidney disease.","authors":"Yanlin Yang, Shijing Ren, Junyu Xue, Wenhui Dong, Wei He, Jiayi Luo, Xiaomin Li, Haibin Xu, Zongji Zheng, Xiangyu Wang, Ling Wang, Meiping Guan, Yijie Jia, Yaoming Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has become the primary cause of chronic renal failure in China, and renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis plays a central role in DKD progression. Urinary exosomes, which reflect kidney changes, are largely influenced by RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) in their miRNA content.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Our research aimed to determine the effect of the RNA-binding protein RBMX on exosomal miRNA in DKD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We introduced a higher level of Rbmx into diabetic mice using an adenoassociated virus and isolated exosomes from their kidney tissue through advanced centrifugation techniques and specialized kits. We then conducted a series of tests, including qRT-PCR, Western blot, MitoSOX, ATP luminescence, coimmunoprecipitation, SUMOylation assays, RNA immunoprecipitation, and confocal microscopy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>RBMX is found in higher levels in DKD and contributes to worsening kidney fibrosis, mitochondrial damage, and miRNA mismanagement in exosomes. It specifically binds with miR-26a, miR-23c, and miR-874 within the exosomes. This dysfunction may be linked to changes in RBMX SUMOylation. These miRNAs seem to protect against mitochondrial damage in kidney cells by targeting CERS6.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DeSUMOylation of RBMX plays a crucial role in determining the makeup of miRNAs in kidney cell exosomes, impacting the protective miRNAs which regulate mitochondrial damage through their interaction with CERS6 mRNA, ultimately affecting mitochondrial health in DKD.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ying Yang, Min Shi, Xiaodan Liu, Qiaoyun Zhu, Zhi Xu, Genliang Liu, Tao Feng, Tessandra Stewart, Jing Zhang
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Calcium influx: An essential process by which α-Synuclein regulates morphology of erythrocytes\" [J. Adv. Res. 62 (2024) 187-198].","authors":"Ying Yang, Min Shi, Xiaodan Liu, Qiaoyun Zhu, Zhi Xu, Genliang Liu, Tao Feng, Tessandra Stewart, Jing Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A multi-objective African vultures optimization algorithm with binary hierarchical structure and tree topology for big data optimization.","authors":"Bo Liu, Yongquan Zhou, Yuanfei Wei, Qifang Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jare.2024.09.019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Big data optimization (Big-Opt) problems present unique challenges in effectively managing and optimizing the analytical properties inherent in large-scale datasets. The complexity and size of these problems render traditional data processing methods insufficient.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In this study, we propose a new multi-objective optimization algorithm called the multi-objective African vulture optimization algorithm with binary hierarchical structure and tree topology (MO_Tree_BHSAVOA) to solve Big-Opt problem.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In MO_Tree_BHSAVOA, a binary hierarchical structure (BHS) is incorporated to effectively balance exploration and exploitation capabilities within the algorithm; shift density estimation is introduced as a mechanism for providing selection pressure for population evolution; and a tree topology is employed to reinforce the algorithm's ability to escape local optima and preserve optimal non-dominated solutions. The performance of the proposed algorithm is evaluated using CEC 2020 multi-modal multi-objective benchmark functions and CEC 2021 real-world constrained multi-objective optimization problems and is applied to Big-Opt problems.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The performance is analyzed by comparing the results obtained with other multi-objective optimization algorithms and using Friedman's statistical test. The results show that the proposed MO_Tree_BHSAVOA not only provides very competitive results, but also outperforms other algorithms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings validate the effectiveness and potential applicability of MO_Tree_BHSAVOA in addressing the optimization challenges associated with big data.</p>","PeriodicalId":94063,"journal":{"name":"Journal of advanced research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142309494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}