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Shi, B.

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TRPM2 promotes pancreatic cancer by PKC/MAPK pathway

BackgroundThe mechanism of pancreatic cancer(PA) is not fully understanded. In our last report, TRPM2 plays a promising role in pancreatic cancer. However, the mechanism of TRPM2 is still unknown in this dismal disease. This study was designed to investigate the role and mechanism of TRPM2 in pancreatic cancer. MethodsTRPM2 overexpressed and siRNA plasmid were created and transfected with pancreatic cancer cell line(BxPC-3) to construct the cell model. We employed CCK-8, Transwell, scratch wound, and nude mice tumor bearing model to investigate the role of TRPM2 in pancreatic cancer. Besides, we collected the clinical data, tumor tissue sample(TT) and para-tumor sample(TP) from the pancreatic cancer patients treated in our hospital. We analyzed the mechanism of TRPM2 in pancreatic cancer by transcriptome analysis, Westernblot, and PCR. ResultsOverexpressed TRPM2 could promote pancreatic cancer in proliferation, migration, and invasion ability in no matter the cell model or nude mice tumor bearing model. TRPM2 level is highly negative correlated to the overall survival and progression-free survival time in PA patients, however, it is significantly increased in PA tissue as the tumor stage increases. The transcriptome analysis, GSEA analysis, Westernblot, and PCR results indicates TRPM2 is highly correlated with PKC/MAPK pathways. ConclusionTRPM2 could directly activate PKC by calcium or indirectly activate PKC{varepsilon} and PKC{delta} by increased DAG in PC, which promote PC by downstream MAPK/MEK pathway activation.

cancer biology↗

In Vivo Validation of Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation (BiFC) to Investigate Aggregate Formation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a form of motor neuron disease (MND) that is characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons within the spinal cord, brainstem and motor cortex. Although ALS clinically manifests as a heterogeneous disease, with varying disease onset and survival, a unifying feature is the presence of ubiquitinated cytoplasmic protein inclusion aggregates containing TDP-43. However, the precise mechanisms linking protein inclusions and aggregation to neuronal loss are currently poorly understood. Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation (BiFC) takes advantage the association of fluorophore fragments (non-fluorescent on their own) that are attached to an aggregation prone protein of interest. Interaction of the proteins of interest allows for the fluorescent reporter protein to fold into its native state and emit a fluorescent signal. Here, we combined the power of BiFC with the advantages of the zebrafish system to validate, optimize and visualize of the formation of ALS-linked aggregates in real time in a vertebrate model. We further provide in vivo validation of the selectivity of this technique and demonstrate reduced spontaneous self-assembly of the non-fluorescent fragments in vivo by introducing a fluorophore mutation. Additionally, we report preliminary findings on the dynamic aggregation of the ALS-linked hallmark proteins Fus and TDP-43 in their corresponding nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments using BiFC. Overall, our data demonstrates the suitability of this BiFC approach to study and characterize ALS-linked aggregate formation in vivo. Importantly, the same principle can be applied in the context of other neurodegenerative diseases and has therefore critical implications to advance our understanding of pathologies that underlie aberrant protein aggregation.

neuroscience↗

Pancreatic α and β cells are globally phase-locked

The Ca2+ modulated pulsatile secretion of glucagon and insulin by pancreatic and {beta} cells plays a key role in glucose homeostasis. However, how and {beta} cells coordinate via paracrine interaction to produce various Ca2+ oscillation patterns is still elusive. Using a microfluidic device and transgenic mice in which and {beta} cells were labeled with different colors, we were able to record islet Ca2+ signals at single cell level for long times. Upon glucose stimulation, we observed heterogeneous Ca2+ oscillation patterns intrinsic to each islet. After a transient period, the oscillations of and {beta} cells were globally phase-locked, i.e., the two types of cells in an islet each oscillate synchronously but with a phase shift between the two. While the activation of cells displayed a fixed time delay of ~20 s to that of {beta} cells, {beta} cells activated with a tunable delay after the cells. As a result, the tunable phase shift between and {beta} cells set the islet oscillation period and pattern. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the phase shift can be modulated by glucagon. A mathematical model of islet Ca2+ oscillation taking into consideration of the paracrine interaction was constructed, which quantitatively agreed with the experimental data. Our study highlights the importance of cell-cell interaction to generate stable but tunable islet oscillation patterns.

systems biology↗

Rapid adaptation of SARS-CoV-2 in BALB/c mice: Novel mouse model for vaccine efficacy

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threatens global public health and economy. In order to develop safe and effective vaccines, suitable animal models must be established. Here we report the rapid adaption of SARS-CoV-2 in BALB/c mice, based on which a convenient, economical and effective animal model was developed. Specifically, we found that mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 at passage 6 (MACSp6) efficiently infected both aged and young wild-type BALB/c mice, resulting in moderate pneumonia as well as inflammatory responses. The elevated infectivity of MACSp6 in mice could be attributed to the substitution of a key residue (N501Y) in the receptorbinding domain (RBD). Using this novel animal model, we further evaluated the in vivo protective efficacy of an RBD-based SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine, which elicited highly potent neutralizing antibodies and conferred full protection against SARS-CoV-2 MACSp6 challenge. This novel mouse model is convenient and effective in evaluating the in vivo protective efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. SummaryThis study describes a unique mouse model for SARS-CoV-2 infection and confirms protective efficacy of a SARS-CoV-2 RBD subunit vaccine.

microbiology↗

BioID analysis of the cyclin F interactome reveals that ALS-variant cyclin F alters the homeostasis of paraspeckle-associated proteins

BackgroundPreviously, we identified missense mutations in CCNF that are causative of familial and sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). CCNF encodes for the protein cyclin F, a substrate recognition component of the E3-ubiquitin ligase, SCFcyclin F. We have previously shown that mutations in CCNF cause disruptions to overall protein homeostasis; causing a build-up of ubiquitylated proteins (1) as well as defects in autophagic machinery (2). MethodsHere, we have used an unbiased proteomic screening workflow using BioID, as well as standard immunoprecipitations to identify novel interaction partners of cyclin F, identifying the interaction between cyclin F and a series of paraspeckle proteins. The homeostasis of these new cyclin F interaction partners, RBM14, NONO and SFPQ were monitored in primary neurons using immunoblotting. In addition, the homeostasis of RBM14 was compared between control and ALS/FTD patient tissue using standard IHC studies. ResultsUsing BioID, we found over 100 putative interaction partners of cyclin F and demonstrated that cyclin F closely associates with a number of essential paraspeckle proteins, which are stress-responsive proteins that have recently been implicated in ALS pathogenesis. We further demonstrate that the turnover of these novel binding partners are defective when cyclin F carries an ALS/FTD-causing mutation. In addition the analysis of RBM14 levels in ALS patient post-mortem tissue revealed that RBM14 levels were significantly reduced in post-mortem ALS patient motor cortex and significantly reduced in the neurons of spinal cord tissue. ConclusionOverall, our data demonstrate that the dysregulation of paraspeckle components may be contributing factors to the molecular pathogenesis of ALS/FTD. HighlightsO_LIPreviously, we identified missense mutations in CCNF that are linked to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Frontotemporal dementia (ALS/FTD) and have shown that a single mutation in cyclin F can cause defects to major protein degradation systems in dividing cells. C_LIO_LICyclin F has very few known interaction partners, many of which have roles in cell cycle progression. Accordingly, we used BioID and mass spectrometry to identify novel binding partners of cyclin F that may reveal insight into the role of cyclin F in neurodegeneration. C_LIO_LIMass spectrometry and bioinformatic studies demonstrate that cyclin F interacts with several RNA binding proteins. This includes the essential paraspeckle proteins, RBM14. Notably, this interaction could be validated by standard immunoprecipitations and immunoblotting. Cyclin F could also be found to interact with a series of essential proteins which form the paraspeckle complex. C_LIO_LIWe further evaluated the effect of cyclin F(S621G) on the homeostasis of these novel interaction partners in primary neurons in response to a known paraspeckle inducer, MG132. Notably, we demonstrate significant defects in the homeostasis of RBM14 and SFPQ, but not NONO, when cyclin F carries an S621G mutation. C_LIO_LIUnlike other paraspeckle proteins, RBM14 levels have not previously been reported in the post-mortem brain and spinal cord of ALS patient post-mortem tissue. Here, we note significant defects in the homeostasis of RBM14 in the post-mortem tissue of ALS patients. C_LI

neuroscience↗

The separation of Antler Polypeptide and its effects on the proliferation and osteogenetic differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells

The effects of antler polypeptide on rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were investigated. Antler polypeptide was separated from Colla Cornus Cervi by ultrafiltration into different samples according to molecular weight: A (molecular weight <800 Da), B (molecular weight 800-1500 Da) and C (molecular weight >1500 Da). The content of antler polypeptide in A, B and C solutions were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The effects of antler polypeptide at different concentrations on the proliferation, cell cycle, and osteogenesis of BMSCs were investigated. The highest cell proliferation rate (84.66%) was observed for antler polypeptide B at a concentration of 1.578 x 10-2 g/mL. Antler polypeptide B significantly promoted the proliferation of BMSCs with a proliferation index of 38.68%, which was significantly higher than that of the other groups. Antler polypeptide B significantly enhanced the activity of alkaline phosphatase in BMSCs compared to that of blank group (P <0.001). Antler polypeptide B increased the BMP7 protein expression in BMSCs. Our data suggested that antler polypeptide may promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

biochemistry↗

Glucose metabolism promotes neonatal heart regeneration

The mammalian heart switches its main metabolic substrate from glucose to fatty acids shortly after birth. This metabolic switch coincides with the loss of regenerative capacity in the heart. However, it is unknown whether glucose metabolism itself regulates heart regeneration. Here, we report that glucose metabolism is a determinant of regenerative capacity in the neonatal mammalian heart. Cardiac-specific overexpression of Glut1, the embryonic form of constitutively active glucose transporter, resulted in an increase in glucose uptake and concomitant glycogen storage in postnatal heart. Upon cryoinjury, Glut1 transgenic hearts showed higher regenerative capacity with less fibrosis than non-transgenic control hearts. Interestingly, flow cytometry analysis revealed two distinct populations of ventricular cardiomyocytes: Tnnt2-high and Tnnt2-low cardiomyocytes, the latter of which showed significantly higher mitotic activity in response to high intracellular glucose in Glut1 transgenic hearts. Metabolic profiling shows that Glut1-transgenic hearts have a significant increase in the glucose metabolites upon injury, and inhibition of the nucleotide biosynthesis abrogated the regenerative advantage of high intra-cardiomyocyte glucose level. Our data suggest that the increased in glucose metabolism promotes cardiac regeneration in neonatal mouse heart.

developmental biology↗

Impact of soil salinity on the cowpea nodule-microbiome and the isolation of halotolerant PGPR strains to promote plant growth under salinity stress

Four soil samples (SS-1--SS-4) isolated from semi-arid soils in Punjab, Pakistan were used as inocula for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) grown under salinity stress to analyze the composition of bacteria in the rhizosphere and within nodules through cultivation-dependent and cultivation-independent methods. Two cowpea varieties, 603 and the salt-tolerant CB 46, were each inoculated with four different native soil samples, and data showed that plants inoculated with soil samples SS-2 and SS-4 grew better than plants inoculated with soil samples SS-1 and SS-3. Bacteria were isolated from both soils and nodules, and 34 of the 51 original isolates tested positive for PGPR traits in plate assays with many exhibiting multiple plant growth-promoting properties. A number of isolates were positive for all PGPR traits tested. For the microbiome studies, environmental DNA (eDNA) was isolated from SS-1 and SS-4, which represented the extremes of the Pakistan soils to which the plants responded, and by 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis were found to consist mainly of Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria. However, sequencing analysis of eDNA isolated from cowpea nodules established by the trap plants grown in the four Pakistan soils indicated that the nodule microbiome consisted almost exclusively of Proteobacterial sequences, particularly Bradyrhizobium. Yet, many other bacteria including Rhizobium, Mesorhizobium, Pseudomonas, as well as Paenibacillus, Bacillus as well as non-proteobacterial genera were isolated from the nodules of soil-inoculated cowpea plants. This discrepancy between the bacteria isolated from cowpea nodules (Proteobacteria and non-Proteobacteria) versus those detected in the nodule microbiome (Proteobacteria) needs further study.

plant biology↗

Radiologic Evaluation of the Influence of Cleft Type on Nasal Dorsum Growth

PurposeThe study was designed to evaluate whether intrinsic morphological characteristics of the nasal dorsum are affected by cleft type, specifically cleft lip only (CL) and cleft lip with cleft palate(CL/P).\n\nMethods576 cleft patients (278 CL only, 298 CL/P), and 333 individuals without orofacial clefts were retrospectively enrolled. Lateral cephalometric radiographs of all individuals were taken to evaluate the nasal length and nasal dorsum height. Dunns test was used to analyze the difference (p < 0.001).\n\nResultsIn CL and control, the angulation of the nasal bone and nasal dorsum increase by age similarly (5y-18y, p>0.05). In CL, the total dorsal length is significantly shorter (5y-18y, p<0.001). Although the upper nasal dorsum is similar (except in 5y-6y), the lower nasal dorsum is shorter (5y-18y, p<0.001).\n\nIn CLP, there is no significant difference in the nasal bone angle compared with controls between 5y-7y. However, it develops insufficiently as children grow (8y-18y, p<0.001). The nasal dorsum angle is notably smaller (5y-18y, p<0.001). Nasal bone length is not significantly different from control at all stages except during ages 11y-13y (p<0.05). Total nasal dorsal length is similar to the control at skeletal maturity (17y-18y, p>0.05), although it is shorter during 8y to 16y (p<0.05). The upper nasal dorsum is overdeveloped (14y-18y, p<0.05), whereas the lower nasal dorsum is underdeveloped (5y-18y, p<0.001).\n\nConclusionCL inhibits the growth of nasal dorsum length, leading to short nose deformity. CL/P patients are prone to saddle-nose deformity because of the diminished nasal height (decreased nasal angle).

developmental biology↗

The usage of six human IGHJ genes follows a particular nonrandom selection: The recombination signal sequence affects the usage frequency of six human IGHJ genes

The formation of the B cell receptor (BCR) heavy chain variable region is derived from the germline V(D)J gene rearrangement according to the \"12/23\" rule and the \"beyond 12/23\" rule. The usage frequency of each V(D)J gene in the peripheral BCR repertoires is related to the initial recombination, self-tolerance selection, and the clonal proliferative response. However, their specific differences and possible mechanisms are still unknown. We analyzed in-frame and out-of-frame BCR-H repertoires from human samples with physiological and various pathological conditions by high-throughput sequencing. Our results showed that IGHJ gene frequency follows a similar pattern where IGHJ4 is used at high frequency (>40%), IGHJ6/IGHJ3/IGHJ5 is used at medium frequencies (10%[~]20%), and IGH2/IGHJ1 is used at low frequency (<4%) under whether physiological or various pathological conditions. Furthermore, analysis of the recombination signal sequences suggested that the conserved nonamer and heptamer and certain 23 bp spacer length may affect the initial IGHD-IGHJ recombination, which results in different frequencies of IGHJ genes among the initial BCR-H repertoire. Based on this \"background repertoire\", we recommend that re-evaluation and further investigation are needed when analyzing the significance and mechanism of IGHJ gene frequency in self-tolerance selection and the clonal proliferative response.

genomics↗

Riluzole does not ameliorate disease caused by cytoplasmic TDP-43 in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease commonly treated with riluzole, a small molecule that may act via modulation of glutamatergic neurotransmission. However, riluzole only modestly extends lifespan for people living with ALS and its precise mechanisms of action remain unclear. Most ALS cases are characterised by accumulation of cytoplasmic TAR DNA binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43), and understanding the effects of riluzole in models that closely recapitulate TDP-43 pathology may provide insights for development of improved therapeutics. We therefore investigated the effects of riluzole in transgenic mice that inducibly express nuclear localisation sequence (NLS)-deficient human TDP-43 in neurons (NEFH-tTA/tetO-hTDP-43{Delta}NLS, rNLS, mice). Riluzole treatment from the first day of hTDP-43{Delta}NLS expression did not alter disease onset, weight loss or performance on multiple motor behavioural tasks. Riluzole treatment also did not alter TDP-43 protein levels, solubility or phosphorylation. Although we identified a significant decrease in GluA2 and GluA3 proteins in the cortex of rNLS mice, riluzole did not ameliorate this disease-associated molecular phenotype. Likewise, riluzole did not alter the disease-associated atrophy of hindlimb muscle in rNLS mice. Finally, riluzole treatment beginning after disease onset in rNLS mice similarly had no effect on progression of late-stage disease or animal survival. Together, we demonstrate specific glutamatergic receptor alterations and muscle fibre-type changes reminiscent of ALS in rNLS mice, but riluzole had no effect on these or any other disease phenotypes. Future targeting of pathways directly related to accumulation of TDP-43 pathology may be needed to develop better treatments for ALS. Significance StatementAccumulation of cytoplasmic TDP-43 protein is the hallmark pathology of ALS. Riluzole is the most widely used drug for ALS treatment, but provides only a short extension of lifespan. We demonstrate here in the rNLS mouse model, which mimics TDP-43 pathology, that riluzole does not ameliorate progressive alterations in motor strength and coordination, muscle atrophy, glutamate receptor levels, or TDP-43 protein levels and solubility, and does not prolong animal survival. Riluzole similarly did not affect decreased levels of glutamate receptor subunits GluA2/GluA3 in rNLS mice. The inability of riluzole to rescue pathological or phenotypic changes in this TDP-43 model provides further impetus for the discovery of improved therapies targeting the key drivers of ALS pathogenesis.

neuroscience↗

Specific inhibition of DPY30 activity by ASH2L-derived peptides suppresses blood cancer cell growth

DPY30 facilitates H3K4 methylation by directly binding to ASH2L in the SET1/MLL complexes and plays an important role in hematologic malignancies. However, the domain on DPY30 that regulates cancer growth is not evident, and the potential of pharmacologically targeting this chromatin modulator to inhibit cancer has not been explored. Here we have developed a peptide-based strategy to specifically target DPY30 activity. We have designed cell-penetrating peptides derived from ASH2L that can either bind to DPY30 or show defective or enhanced binding to DPY30. The DPY30-binding peptides specifically inhibit its activity in interacting with ASH2L and enhancing H3K4 methylation. Treatment with the DPY30-binding peptides significantly inhibited the growth of MLL-rearranged leukemia and other MYC-dependent hematologic cancer cells. We also revealed subsets of genes that may mediate the effect of the peptides on cancer cell growth, and showed that the DPY30-binding peptide sensitized leukemia to other types of epigenetic inhibitors. These results strongly support a critical role of the ASH2L-binding groove of DPY30 in promoting blood cancers, and demonstrate a proof-of-principle for the feasibility of pharmacologically targeting the ASH2L-binding groove of DPY30 for potential cancer inhibition.

cancer biology↗

Protein Condensates with Appropriate Material Properties Regulate Tumorigenesis

It remains unknown if biophysical or material properties of biomolecular condensates regulate cancer. Here we show that AKAP95, a nuclear protein that regulates transcription and RNA splicing, plays an important role in tumorigenesis by supporting cancer cell growth and suppressing oncogene-induced senescence. AKAP95 forms phase-separated and liquid-like condensates in vitro and in nucleus. Mutations of key residues to different amino acids perturb AKAP95 condensation in opposite directions. Importantly, the activity of AKAP95 in splice regulation is abolished by disruption of condensation, significantly impaired by hardening of condensates, and regained by substituting its condensation-mediating region with other condensation-mediating regions from irrelevant proteins. Moreover, the abilities of AKAP95 in regulating gene expression and supporting tumorigenesis require AKAP95 to form condensates with proper liquidity and dynamicity. These results link phase separation to tumorigenesis and uncover an important role of appropriate biophysical properties of protein condensates in gene regulation and cancer.

biochemistry↗

Anacapa Toolkit: an environmental DNA toolkit for processing multilocus metabarcode datasets

1. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a promising method to monitor species and community diversity that is rapid, affordable, and non-invasive. Longstanding needs of the eDNA community are modular informatics tools, comprehensive and customizable reference databases, flexibility across high-throughput sequencing platforms, fast multilocus metabarcode processing, and accurate taxonomic assignment. As bioinformatics tools continue to improve, addressing each of these demands within a single bioinformatics toolkit is becoming a reality.\n\n2. We present the modular metabarcode sequence toolkit Anacapa (https://github.com/limey-bean/Anacapa/), which addresses the above needs, allowing users to build comprehensive reference databases and assign taxonomy to raw multilocus metabarcode sequence data A novel aspect of Anacapa is our database building module, Creating Reference libraries Using eXisting tools (CRUX), which generates comprehensive reference databases for specific user-defined metabarcode loci. The Quality Control and Dereplication module sorts and processes multiple metabarcode loci and processes merged, unmerged and unpaired reads maximizing recovered diversity. Followed by amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) detection using DADA2. The Anacapa Classifier module aligns these ASVs to CRUX-generated reference databases using Bowtie2. Taxonomy is assigned to ASVs with confidence scores using a Bayesian Lowest Common Ancestor (BLCA) method. The Anacapa Toolkit also includes an R package, ranacapa, for automated results exploration through standard biodiversity statistical analysis.\n\n3. We performed a series of benchmarking tests to verify that the Anacapa Toolkit generates comprehensive reference databases that capture wide taxonomic diversity and that it can assign high-quality taxonomy to both MiSeq-length and Hi-Seq length sequence data. We demonstrate the value of the Anacapa Toolkit to assigning taxonomy to eDNA sequences from seawater samples from southern California including capability of this tool kit to process multilocus metabarcoding data.\n\n4. The Anacapa Toolkit broadens the exploration of eDNA and assists in biodiversity assessment and management by generating metabarcode specific databases, processing multilocus data, retaining all read types, and expanding non-traditional eDNA targets. Anacapa software and source code are open and available in a virtual container to ease installation.

bioinformatics↗

Exosomes exploit the virus entry machinery and pathway to transmit IFN-α-induced antiviral activity.

Interferon- (IFN-) induces the transfer of resistance to hepatitis B virus (HBV) from liver nonparenchymal cells (LNPCs) to hepatocytes via exosomes. However, little is known about the entry machinery and pathway involved in the transmission of IFN--induced antiviral activity. Here, we found that macrophage exosomes depend on T cell immunoglobulin and mucin receptor 1 (TIM-1), a hepatitis A virus (HAV) receptor, to enter hepatocytes for delivering IFN--induced anti-HBV activity. Moreover, two primary endocytic routes for virus infection, clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) and macropinocytosis, collaborate to permit exosome entry and anti-HBV activity transfer. Subsequently, lysobisphosphatidic acid (LBPA), an anionic lipid closely related to endosome penetration of virus, facilitates membrane fusion of exosomes in late endosomes/ multivesicular bodies (LEs/MVBs) and the accompanying exosomal cargo uncoating. Together, this study provides comprehensive insights into the transmission route of macrophage exosomes to efficiently deliver IFN--induced anti-HBV activity and highlights the similarities between the entry mechanisms of exosomes and virus.\n\nImportanceOur previous study showed that LNPC-derived exosomes could transmit IFN--induced antiviral activity to HBV replicating hepatocytes, but the concrete transmission mechanisms which include exosome entry and exosomal cargo release remain unclear. In this study, we found that virus entry machinery and pathway were also applied to exosome-mediated cell-to-cell antiviral activity transfer. Macrophage-derived exosomes exploit hepatitis A virus receptor for access to hepatocytes. Later, CME and macropinocytosis are utilized by exosomes which is followed by exosome-endosome fusion for efficient transfer of IFN--induced anti-HBV activity. Dissecting the similarities between exosome and virus entry will be beneficial to designing exosomes as efficient vehicles for antiviral therapy.

microbiology↗

A high-throughput analysis method of microdroplet PCR coupled with fluorescence spectrophotometry

Here we report a novel microdroplet PCR method combined with fluorescence spectrophotometry (MPFS), which allows for qualitative, quantitative and high -throughput detection of multiple DNA targets. In this study, each pair of primers was labeled with a specific fluorophore. Through microdroplet PCR, a target DNA was amplified and labeled with the same fluorophore. After products purification, the DNA products tagged with different fluorophores could be analyzed qualitatively by the fluorescent intensity determination. The relative fluorensence unit was also measured to construct the standard curve and to achieve quantitative analysis. In a reaction, the co -amplified products with different fluorophores could be simultaneously analyzed to achieve high -throughput detection. We used four kinds of GM maize as a model to confirm this theory. The qualitative results revealed high specificity and sensitivity of 0.5% (w / w). The quantitative results revealed that the limit of detection was 103copies and with good repeatability. Moreover, reproducibility assay were further performed using four foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Consequently, the same qualitative, quantitative and high-throughput results were confirmed as the four GM maize.

biochemistry↗