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Enhancement of endogenous midbrain neurogenesis by microneurotrophin BNN-20 after neural progenitor grafting in a mouse model of nigral degeneration

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Neural Regeneration Research 2024年第6期19卷 1318-1324页

作者： Theodora Mourtzi Nasia Antoniou Christina Dimitriou Panagiotis Gkaravelas Georgia Athanasopoulou Panagiota Nti Kostantzo Olga Stathi Efthymia Theodorou Maria Anesti Rebecca Matsas Fevronia Angelatou Georgia Kouroupi Ilias Kazanis Laboratory of Developmental Biology Department of Biology University of Patras Laboratory of cellular and Molecular Neurobiology-Stem Cells Hellenic Pasteur Institute 3. Department of Physiology School of Medicine University of Patras

We have previously shown the neuroprotective and pro-neurogenic activity of microneurotrophin BNN-20 in the substantia nigra of the “weaver” mouse, a model of progressive nigrostriatal degeneration. Here, we extended our investigation in two clinically-relevant ways. First, we assessed the effects of BNN-20 on human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells and neurons derived from healthy and parkinsonian donors. Second, we assessed if BNN-20 can boost the outcome of mouse neural progenitor cell intranigral transplantations in weaver mice, at late stages of degeneration. We found that BNN-20 has limited direct effects on cultured human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells, marginally enhancing their differentiation towards neurons and partially reversing the pathological phenotype of dopaminergic neurons generated from parkinsonian donors. In agreement, we found no effects of BNN-20 on the mouse neural progenitor cells grafted in the substantia nigra of weaver mice. However, the graft strongly induced an endogenous neurogenic response throughout the midbrain, which was significantly enhanced by the administration of microneurotrophin BNN-20. Our results provide straightforward evidence of the existence of an endogenous midbrain neurogenic system that can be specifically strengthened by BNN-20. Interestingly, the lack of major similar activity on cultured human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitors and their progeny reveals the in vivo specificity of the aforementioned pro-neurogenic effect.

关键词： adult neurogenesis BNN-20 brain-derived neurotrophic factor cell replacement induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) neurotrophic factors Parkinson’s disease substantia

TDP-43 is a key molecule accelerating development of Alzheimer’s disease following traumatic brain injury

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Neural Regeneration Research 2024年第5期19卷 955-956页

作者： Chu Chen department of cellular and Integrative Physiology Long School of MedicineUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan AntonioTXUSA

Currently,more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide and Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is one of the most common causes of dementia in aging.However,no effective therapies are currently available for the prevention and treatment of AD.This is largely due to our limited understanding of the mechanisms underlying the neuropathogenesis of AD.It has widely been recognized that AD is heterogeneous and that multi-factors are contributing to the pathogenesis of AD.Accumulated evidence suggests that traumatic brain injury(TBI)is an important risk factor for the development of AD and dementia later in life(Guo et al.,2000;Johnson et al.,2010).However,the precise mechanism by which TBI contributes to developing AD has yet to be elucidated.

关键词： Alzheimer traumatic

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Multiplexed fluorescence and scatter detection with single cell resolution using on-chip fiber optics for droplet microfluidic applications

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Microsystems & Nanoengineering 2024年第2期10卷 207-218页

作者： Preksha Gupta Ambili Mohan Apurv Mishra Atindra Nair Neeladri Chowdhury Dhanush Balekai Kavyashree Rai Anil Prabhakar Taslimarif Saiyed Discovery Innovation Accelerator Centre for Cellular and Molecular PlatformsBellary RoadBengaluru560065KarnatakaIndia department of Electrical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai600036Tamil NaduIndia

Droplet microfluidics has emerged as a critical component of several high-throughput single-cell analysis techniques in biomedical research and diagnostics.Despite significant progress in the development of individual assays,multiparametric optical sensing of droplets and their encapsulated contents has been challenging.The current approaches,most commonly involving microscopy-based high-speed imaging of droplets,are technically complex and require expensive instrumentation,limiting their widespread adoption.To address these limitations,we developed the OptiDrop platform;this platform is a novel optofluidic setup that leverages the principles of flow cytometry.Our platform enables on-chip detection of the scatter and multiple fluorescence signals from the microfluidic droplets and their contents using optical fibers.The highly customizable on-chip optical fiber-based signal detection system enables simplified,miniaturized,low-cost,multiparametric sensing of optical signals with high sensitivity and single-cell resolution within each droplet.To demonstrate the ability of the OptiDrop platform,we conducted a differential expression analysis of the major histocompatibility complex(MHC)protein in response to IFNγstimulation.Our results showed the platform’s ability to sensitively detect cell surface biomarkers using fluorescently labeled antibodies.Thus,the OptiDrop platform combines the versatility of flow cytometry with the power of droplet microfluidics to provide wide-ranging,scalable optical sensing solutions for research and diagnostics.

关键词： scatter enable resolution

Haploinsufficiency of Lipin3 leads to hypertriglyceridemia and obesity by disrupting the expression and nucleocytoplasmic localization of Lipin1

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Frontiers of Medicine 2024年第1期18卷 180-191页

作者： Fang Wang Yuxing Liu Yi Dong Meifang Zhao Hao Huang Jieyuan Jin Liangliang Fan Rong Xiang department of Endocrinology The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityChangsha410013China department of cellular Biology School of Life SciencesKey Laboratory of Pediatric Rare DiseasesMinistry of EducationCentral South UniversityChangsha410013China

Lipin proteins including Lipin 1–3 act as transcriptional co-activators and phosphatidic acid phosphohydrolase enzymes,which play crucial roles in lipid metabolism.However,little is known about the function of Lipin3 in triglyceride(TG)metabolism.Here,we identified a novel mutation(NM_001301860:p.1835A>T/p.D612V)of Lipin3 in a large family with hypertriglyceridemia(HTG)and obesity through whole-exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing.Functional studies revealed that the novel variant altered the half-life and stability of the Lipin3 protein.Hence,we generated Lipin3 heterozygous knockout(Lipin3-heKO)mice and cultured primary hepatocytes to explore the pathophysiological roles of Lipin3 in TG metabolism.We found that Lipin3-heKO mice exhibited obvious obesity,HTG,and non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder.Mechanistic study demonstrated that the haploinsufficiency of Lipin3 in primary hepatocytes may induce the overexpression and abnormal distribution of Lipin1 in cytosol and nucleoplasm.The increased expression of Lipin1 in cytosol may contribute to TG anabolism,and the decreased Lipin1 in nucleoplasm can reduce PGC1α,further leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced TG catabolism.Our study suggested that Lipin3 was a novel disease-causing gene inducing obesity and HTG.We also established a relationship between Lipin3 and mitochondrial dysfunction.

关键词： Lipin3 Lipin1 hypertriglyceridemia obesity mitochondrial dysfunction

Anoctamin 4 defines glucose-inhibited neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus

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Neural Regeneration Research 2024年第6期19卷 1177-1178页

作者： Longlong Tu Yanlin He Yong Xu Children's Nutrition Research Center Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine department of Molecular and cellular Biology Section of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Department of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Brain Glycemic and Metabolism Control department Pennington Biomedical Research Center Louisiana State University

Glucose is the primary fuel source of the brain,and therefore glucose levels need to be tightly regulated and maintained within a small physiological range.Certainly,the body necessitates a stable supply of energy mainly provided by glucose for various bodily functions.High or low blood glucose levels would impair the physiological functions of various organs of the body.Prolonged high blood glucose(i.e.,

关键词： HYPOGLYCEMIA

Targeting RAF dimers in RAS mutant tumors:From biology to clinic

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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024年第5期14卷 1895-1923页

作者： Huanhuan Yin Qiulin Tang Hongwei Xia Feng Bi Division of Abdominal Cancer Department of Medical OncologyCancer Center and Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Therapy in OncologyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu 610041China

RAS mutations occur in approximately 30%of tumors worldwide and have a poor prognosis due to limited therapies.Covalent targeting of KRAS G12C has achieved significant success in recent years,but there is still a lack of efficient therapeutic approaches for tumors with non-G12C KRAS mutations.A highly promising approach is to target the MAPK pathway downstream of RAS,with a particular focus on RAF kinases.First-generation RAF inhibitors have been authorized to treat BRAF mutant tumors for over a decade.However,their use in RAS-mutated tumors is not recommended due to the paradoxical ERK activation mainly caused by RAF dimerization.To address the issue of RAF dimerization,type II RAF inhibitors have emerged as leading candidates.Recent clinical studies have shown the initial effectiveness of these agents against RAS mutant tumors.Promisingly,type II RAF inhibitors in combination with MEK or ERK inhibitors have demonstrated impressive efficacy in RAS mutant tumors.This review aims to clarify the importance of RAF dimerization in cellular signaling and resistance to treatment in tumors with RAS mutations,as well as recent progress in therapeutic approaches to address the problem of RAF dimerization in RAS mutant tumors.

关键词： RAS mutations RAF dimerization RAF inhibitors Cancer therapy Drug resistance

Revolutionizing tumor immunotherapy:unleashing the power of progenitor exhausted T cells

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Cancer Biology & Medicine 2024年第6期21卷 499-512页

作者： Zhang Fang Xinyi Ding Hao Huang Hongwei Jiang Jingting Jiang Xiao Zheng department of Tumor Biological Treatment The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Institute for Cell therapy of Soochow University The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

In exploring persistent infections and malignancies, a distinctive subgroup of CD8+T cells, progenitor exhausted CD8+T（Tpex） cells, has been identified. These Tpex cells are notable for their remarkable self-renewal and rapid proliferation abilities. Recent strides in immunotherapy have demonstrated that Tpex cells expand and differentiate into responsive exhausted CD8+T cells, thus underscoring their critical role in the immunotherapeutic retort. Clinical examinations have further clarified a robust positive correlation between the proportional abundance of Tpex cells and enhanced clinical prognosis. Tpex cells have found noteworthy applications in the formulation of inventive immunotherapeutic approaches against tumors. This review describes the functions of Tpex cells in the tumor milieu, particularly their potential utility in tumor immunotherapy. Precisely directing Tpex cells may be essential to achieving successful outcomes in immunotherapy against tumors.

关键词： Progenitor exhausted CD8 T cells TCF-1 cellular crosstalk immunotherapy tumor microenvironment

cellular strategies to induce immune tolerance after liver transplantation:Clinical perspectives

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World Journal of Gastroenterology 2024年第13期30卷 1791-1800页

作者： Ai-Wei Zhou Jing Jin Yuan Liu department of Liver Surgery Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200127China department of Nursing Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200127China department of Liver Transplantation Shanghai Immune Therapy InstituteShanghai 200127China

Liver transplantation(LT)has become the most efficient treatment for pediatric and adult end-stage liver disease and the survival time after transplantation is becoming longer due to the development of surgical techniques and perioperative management.However,long-term side-effects of immunosuppressants,like infection,metabolic disorders and malignant tumor are gaining more attention.Immune tolerance is the status in which LT recipients no longer need to take any immunosuppressants,but the liver function and intrahepatic histology maintain normal.The approaches to achieve immune tolerance after transplantation include spontaneous,operational and induced tolerance.The first two means require no specific intervention but withdrawing immunosuppressant gradually during follow-up.No clinical factors or biomarkers so far could accurately predict who are suitable for immunosuppressant withdraw after transplantation.With the understanding to the underlying mechanisms of immune tolerance,many strategies have been developed to induce tolerance in LT recipients.cellular strategy is one of the most promising methods for immune tolerance induction,including chimerism induced by hematopoietic stem cells and adoptive transfer of regulatory immune cells.The safety and efficacy of various cell products have been evaluated by prospective preclinical and clinical trials,while obstacles still exist before translating into clinical practice.Here,we will summarize the latest perspectives and concerns on the clinical application of cellular strategies in LT recipients.

关键词： cellular therapy Induced tolerance Liver transplantation Regulatory T cells Regulatory dendritic cells

Prognostic significance of grade of malignancy based on histopathological differentiation and Ki-67 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

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Cancer Biology & Medicine 2024年第5期21卷 416-432页

作者： Yuexiang Liang Guannan Sheng Yu Guo Yiping Zou Hanhan Guo Zhifei Li Shaofei Chang Quan Man Song Gao Jihui Hao department of Pancreatic Cancer Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Cancer Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer department of Gastrointestinal Oncology The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University department of Gastrointestinal Pancreatic Surgery Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital

Objective: Tumor cell malignancy is indicated by histopathological differentiation and cell proliferation. Ki-67, an indicator of cellular proliferation, has been used for tumor grading and classification in breast cancer and neuroendocrine tumors. However, its prognostic significance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC) remains uncertain.Methods: Patients who underwent radical pancreatectomy for PDAC were retrospectively enrolled, and relevant prognostic factors were examined. Grade of malignancy(GOM), a novel index based on histopathological differentiation and Ki-67, is proposed, and its clinical significance was evaluated.Results: The optimal threshold for Ki-67 was determined to be 30%. Patients with a Ki-67 expression level > 30% rather than ≤ 30% had significantly shorter 5-year overall survival(OS) and recurrence-free survival(RFS). In multivariate analysis, both histopathological differentiation and Ki-67 were identified as independent prognostic factors for OS and RFS. The GOM was used to independently stratify OS and RFS into 3 tiers, regardless of TNM stage and other established prognostic factors. The tumor-nodemetastasis-GOM stage was used to stratify survival into 5 distinct tiers, and surpassed the predictive performance of TNM stage for OS and RFS.Conclusions: Ki-67 is a valuable prognostic indicator for PDAC. Inclusion of the GOM in the TNM staging system may potentially enhance prognostic accuracy for PDAC.

关键词： Ki-67 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma TNM stage differentiation prognosis