Jasmonic acid (JA), a plant endogenously synthesized lipid hormone, plays an important role in response to stress. This manuscript summarized the biosynthesis and metabolism of JA and its related regulatory mechanisms, as well as the signal transduction of JA. The mechanism and regulatory network of JA in plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses were systematically reviewed, with the latest advances highlighted. In addition, this review summarized the signal crosstalk between JA and other hormones in regulating plant resistance to various stresses. Finally, the problems to be solved in the study of plant stress resistance mediated by JA were discussed, and the application of new molecular biological technologies in regulating JA signaling to enhance crop resistance was prospected, with the aim to facilitate future research and application of plant stress resistance.
Signal Transduction ; Cyclopentanes ; Oxylipins ; Plant Growth Regulators

Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) with or without ribavirin in the treatment of patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).Methods:From June 2018 to May 2022, a total of 75 patients with CHC and CKD, and treated with SOF/VEL±ribavirin at the Kunming Third People′s Hospital were enrolled in this study. The basic information of patients were collected. Assessments of renal function, liver function, virologic response rate and adverse events were conducted at baseline, four weeks and 12 weeks of treatment and 12 weeks after treatment withdrawal. Wilcoxon rank sum test and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test were used for statistical analysis.Results:Among the 75 patients, 51 cases(68.0%) were classified as CKD stage 2, 12 cases (16.0%) as CKD stage 3, four cases (5.3%) as CKD stage 4, eight cases (10.7%) as CKD stage 5. Additionally, 26 cases (34.7%) were classified as HCV type 3a, while 37 cases (49.3%) were classified as type 3b. Among the patients, 51 cases (68.0%) had cirrhosis, including 15(20.0%) compensated cirrhosis and 36(48.0%) decompensated cirrhosis. Twelve weeks after treatment withdrawal, there was a statistically significant improvement in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) compared to baseline (81.76(60.94, 94.34) mL/(min·1.73 m 2) vs 70.99(52.86, 82.38) mL/(min·1.73 m 2), Z=8.12, P=0.040). From baseline to 12 weeks after treatment withdrawal, eGFR of patients with CKD stage 2 and stage 3 were both gradually increased, with statistical significance ( H=8.91 and 8.03, respectively, both P<0.05). For CKD stage 2 patients, eGFR increased from 78.82(70.98, 84.80) mL/(min·1.73 m 2) to 86.94 (75.91, 96.01) mL/(min·1.73 m 2), while CKD stage 3 patients had an increased from 51.24 (45.92, 53.37) mL/(min·1.73 m 2) to 64.58 (44.54, 74.34) mL/(min·1.73 m 2). Renal function was improved to CKD stage 1 in 21 patients (28.0%). Compared to baseline, CKD stage 2 patients exhibited a decrease of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index 12 weeks after treatment withdrawal, and alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were also significantly improved with statistical significance ( Z=8.03, 21.57 and 43.74, respectively, all P<0.05). The rate of sustained virological response (SVR)12 at 12 weeks after treatment withdrawal was 98.7%(74/75). Among these cases, 51 patients in CKD stage 2, 11 patients in CKD stage 3, 12 patients in CKD stage 4 and stage 5 reached SVR12. Adverse events occurred in 32 patients (42.7%), including 18 cases of mild hemolytic anemia, four cases of skin itching, three cases of rash, two cases of chest tightness, and five cases of fatigue. Conclusions:SOF/VEL with or without ribavirin for the treatment of patients with CHC and CKD has good effectiveness and safety. The renal function, liver function and liver fibrosis degree have been improved after antiviral treatment.

Objective:To investigate the effect and possible mechanism of the X-ray radiation-induced abscopal effects (X-RIAEs) on the ovarian reserve of mice.Methods:Totally sixteen female C57BL/6J mice aged 6-8 weeks with regular estrous cycle were randomly divided into the sham group ( n=8) and irradiation group ( n=8). After anesthesia, the mice in the irradiation group were irradiated with 8 Gy X-ray on the local area of the chest every day for 3 d, while the mice in the sham group were not irradiated. After irradiation 21 d, the estrous cycle, serum hormones, serum pro-inflammatory factors, and ovarian morphological changes were detected. Ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to detect the expression of transcriptional levels in mouse ovarian tissues. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened and analyzed by gene ontology-biological process (GO_BP). Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) verified the sequencing results. The expression and localization of spermatogenesis- and oogenesis-specific basic helix-loop-helix-containing protein 1 (SOHLH1) and neutrophil elastase (NE) in ovarian tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results:Compared with mice in the sham group, the irradiation group had a disordered estrous cycle, reduced primordial follicles[10.50 (1.25, 12.75) vs. 60.00 (30.00, 90.25), P<0.001] and growing follicles [(4.50 (2.50, 9.00) vs. 18.50 (18.00, 20.75), P<0.001], significantly increased atretic follicles [56.00 (45.25, 98.75) vs. 12.50 (5.25, 20.25), P<0.001]. The levels of serum estradiol [(70.28±5.27) pmol/L] and anti-Müllerian hormone [(104.00±6.98) μg/L] in the irradiation group were significantly lower than those in the sham group [(97.58±7.25) pmol/L, P=0.016; (129.70±8.39) μg/L, P=0.046], but the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level in the irradiation group was not significantly different from that in the sham group ( P>0.05). Compared with the sham group, the serum levels of TNF-α [(488.30±36.20) μg/L vs. (31.61±12.89) μg/L, P<0.001] and IL-1β [(62.37±2.50) μg/L vs. (52.75±2.06) μg/L, P=0.018] in the irradiation group were significantly increased, and the serum level of interleukin (IL)-6 in the irradiation group was also increased compared with the sham group, but the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The results of GO_BP analysis showed that the down-regulated DGEs were mainly involved in the process of follicular development, and the up-regulated DGEs were involved in the inflammation process. The results of RT-qPCR were consistent with those of sequencing. The immunohistochemistry results showed that the positive expression area of SOHLH1 in the irradiation group [(23.18±4.00)%] was significantly lower than that of the sham group [(65.90±6.28)%, P=0.005], while the positive expression area of NE [(30.73±4.00)%] was significantly higher than that of the sham group [(14.47±2.22)%, P=0.024]. Conclusion:X-RIAEs can induce an inflammatory reaction in ovarian tissue and inhibit the growth and development of ovarian follicles in mice, which leads to a decrease in ovarian reserve.

Objective:To investigate the effect and possible mechanism of the X-ray radiation-induced abscopal effects (X-RIAEs) on the ovarian reserve of mice.Methods:Totally sixteen female C57BL/6J mice aged 6-8 weeks with regular estrous cycle were randomly divided into the sham group ( n=8) and irradiation group ( n=8). After anesthesia, the mice in the irradiation group were irradiated with 8 Gy X-ray on the local area of the chest every day for 3 d, while the mice in the sham group were not irradiated. After irradiation 21 d, the estrous cycle, serum hormones, serum pro-inflammatory factors, and ovarian morphological changes were detected. Ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to detect the expression of transcriptional levels in mouse ovarian tissues. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened and analyzed by gene ontology-biological process (GO_BP). Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) verified the sequencing results. The expression and localization of spermatogenesis- and oogenesis-specific basic helix-loop-helix-containing protein 1 (SOHLH1) and neutrophil elastase (NE) in ovarian tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results:Compared with mice in the sham group, the irradiation group had a disordered estrous cycle, reduced primordial follicles[10.50 (1.25, 12.75) vs. 60.00 (30.00, 90.25), P<0.001] and growing follicles [(4.50 (2.50, 9.00) vs. 18.50 (18.00, 20.75), P<0.001], significantly increased atretic follicles [56.00 (45.25, 98.75) vs. 12.50 (5.25, 20.25), P<0.001]. The levels of serum estradiol [(70.28±5.27) pmol/L] and anti-Müllerian hormone [(104.00±6.98) μg/L] in the irradiation group were significantly lower than those in the sham group [(97.58±7.25) pmol/L, P=0.016; (129.70±8.39) μg/L, P=0.046], but the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level in the irradiation group was not significantly different from that in the sham group ( P>0.05). Compared with the sham group, the serum levels of TNF-α [(488.30±36.20) μg/L vs. (31.61±12.89) μg/L, P<0.001] and IL-1β [(62.37±2.50) μg/L vs. (52.75±2.06) μg/L, P=0.018] in the irradiation group were significantly increased, and the serum level of interleukin (IL)-6 in the irradiation group was also increased compared with the sham group, but the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The results of GO_BP analysis showed that the down-regulated DGEs were mainly involved in the process of follicular development, and the up-regulated DGEs were involved in the inflammation process. The results of RT-qPCR were consistent with those of sequencing. The immunohistochemistry results showed that the positive expression area of SOHLH1 in the irradiation group [(23.18±4.00)%] was significantly lower than that of the sham group [(65.90±6.28)%, P=0.005], while the positive expression area of NE [(30.73±4.00)%] was significantly higher than that of the sham group [(14.47±2.22)%, P=0.024]. Conclusion:X-RIAEs can induce an inflammatory reaction in ovarian tissue and inhibit the growth and development of ovarian follicles in mice, which leads to a decrease in ovarian reserve.

BACKGROUNDAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and chemotherapy can cause immune imbalance, and gaseous molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can participate in the process of immune response. This study aimed to investigate the immune regulation of H2S in pediatric ALL.

METHODSChildren (n = 78) with ALL admitted during 2010-2013 were included in this study. Two blood samples were collected in period of before chemotherapy, bone marrow remission and two days after chemotherapy, respectively. Serum contents of H2S and cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-2 (IL-2), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), were detected using ELISA method. Stepwise regression was used to analyze the correlation between H2S and cytokines. Furthermore, human Jurkat cells were cultured in vitro, and nucleoprotein of Jurkat cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were collected, contents of cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and certain cytokines were measured by Western blotting.

RESULTSSerum concentrations of H2S, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and MIP-1a in children with ALL were increased significantly (P < 0.01), while concentrations of IL-2, TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-4 decreased obviously (P < 0.01). In patients after chemotherapy, concentrations of H2S and IL-10 were decreased significantly (P < 0.05), but IL-4 and IFN-γ concentrations increased markedly (P < 0.05). At remission stage, H2S, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 and MIP-1α concentrations were further decreased markedly (P < 0.05), but concentrations of IL-2, TNF-α and IFN-γ increased again (P < 0.05). Protein contents of CSE, IL-10, IL-4 and IL-2 of PBMCs also increased markedly in children with ALL. Moreover, changes of CSE protein contents of PBMCs were consistent with serum H2S contents, and there were significant correlation between H2S and certain cytokines based on stepwise regression analysis. Furthermore, compared with those of PBMCs group, in vitro study indicated that Jurkat cells of H2S group expressed IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-4 and IL-2 protein increased obviously (P < 0.05), while IL-4, IL-2 and CSE expression of PPG group decreased markedly (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGaseous molecule H2S might participate in the process of immune regulation in pediatric ALL through modulating transcription and expression of cytokines.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cystathionine gamma-Lyase ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; blood ; Interferon-gamma ; blood ; Interleukin-10 ; blood ; Interleukin-1beta ; blood ; Interleukin-2 ; blood ; Interleukin-4 ; blood ; Interleukin-6 ; blood ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; metabolism ; Male ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; blood ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood

BACKGROUNDBacterial inflammation is a common complication in patients with leukemia, and sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a bioactive molecule in modulating Gram-negative bacilli infection. This study aimed to examine the changes in SO2, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with Gram-negative bacterial inflammation.

METHODSFifty-five ALL children were enrolled in this study, including 30 males and 25 females, aged 3-13 years, and the median age was 7.8 years. All these children who accepted chemotherapy for ALL were divided into the control group (before chemotherapy), the infection group (after chemotherapy with infection), and the recovery group (the infection was controlled after 1 week). The serum level of SO2 was detected using high performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence assay, and NF-κB and IL-8 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Human THP-1 cells were cultured, induced, and differentiated into macrophages, which were divided into five groups and each group was cultured with different stimulators: lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group, LPS+L-aspartate-β-hydroxamate (HDX) group, LPS+SO2 group, SO2, and control groups. NF-κB level and IL-8 protein contents by ELISA were examined in each group.

RESULTSIn comparison with those of the control group, levels of serum SO2, NF-κB, and IL-8 of the infection group were significantly increased (P < 0.05), while those of the recovery group were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between levels of serum SO2 and intracellular NF-κB/IL-8, and the correlation coefficients were 0.671 and 0.798 (P < 0.05), respectively. According to the results found in human THP-1 cells, levels of NF-κB and IL-8 in LPS group were significantly increased compared with those of the control group (P < 0.05); when compared with those in LPS group, levels of NF-κB in LPS+HDX group further increased significantly (P < 0.05); however, the NF-κB levels of LPS+SO2 group decreased significantly (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSO2 may play an anti-inflammatory role during the process of inflammation by inhibiting the activation and transcription of NF-κB.

Adolescent ; Bacterial Infections ; blood ; metabolism ; Cell Line ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Inflammation ; blood ; metabolism ; Interleukin-8 ; blood ; Male ; NF-kappa B ; blood ; metabolism ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; blood ; metabolism ; Sulfur Dioxide ; blood

Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and chemotherapy can cause immune imbalance,and gaseous molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can participate in the process of immune response.This study aimed to investigate the immune regulation of H2S in pediatric ALL.Methods Children (n=78) with ALL admitted during 2010-2013 were included in this study.Two blood samples were collected in period of before chemotherapy,bone marrow remission and two days after chemotherapy,respectively.Serum contents of H2S and cytokines,including interleukin-1β (IL-13),interleukin-2 (IL-2),interferon-γ (IFN-γ),tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α),interleukin-4 (IL-4),interleukin-6 (IL-6),interleukin-10 (IL-10) and macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1a),were detected using ELISA method.Stepwise regression was used to analyze the correlation between H2S and cytokines.Furthermore,human Jurkat cells were cultured in vitro,and nucleoprotein of Jurkat cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were collected,contents of cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and certain cytokines were measured by Western blotting.Results Serum concentrations of H2S,IL-13,IL-6,IL-10 and MIP-1α in children with ALL were increased significantly (P ＜0.01),while concentrations of IL-2,TNF-α,IFN-γ and IL-4 decreased obviously (P ＜0.01).In patients after chemotherapy,concentrations of H2S and IL-10 were decreased significantly (P ＜0.05),but IL-4 and IFN-γ concentrations increased markedly (P ＜0.05).At remission stage,H2S,IL-13,IL-4,IL-6,IL-10 and MIP-1α concentrations were further decreased markedly (P ＜0.05),but concentrations of IL-2,TNF-α and IFN-γ increased again (P ＜0.05).Protein contents of CSE,IL-10,IL-4 and IL-2 of PBMCs also increased markedly in children with ALL.Moreover,changes of CSE protein contents of PBMCs were consistent with serum H2S contents,and there were significant correlation between H2S and certain cytokines based on stepwise regression analysis.Furthermore,compared with those of PBMCs group,in vitro study indicated that Jurkat cells of H2S group expressed IFN-γ,IL-10,IL-4 and IL-2 protein increased obviously (P ＜0.05),while IL-4,IL-2 and CSE expression of PPG group decreased markedly (P ＜0.05).Conclusion Gaseous molecule H2S might participate in the process of immune regulation in pediatric ALL through modulating transcription and expression of cytokines.

Background Bacterial inflammation is a common complication in patients with leukemia,and sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a bioactive molecule in modulating Gram-negative bacilli infection.This study aimed to examine the changes in SO2,nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB),and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with Gram-negative bacterial inflammation.Methods Fifty-five ALL children were enrolled in this study,including 30 males and 25 females,aged 3-13 years,and the median age was 7.8 years.All these children who accepted chemotherapy for ALL were divided into the control group (before chemotherapy),the infection group (after chemotherapy with infection),and the recovery group (the infection was controlled after 1 week).The serum level of SO2 was detected using high performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence assay,and NF-κB and IL-8 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Human THP-1 cells were cultured,induced,and differentiated into macrophages,which were divided into five groups and each group was cultured with different stimulators:lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group,LPS+L-aspartate-β-hydroxamate (HDX) group,LPS+SO2 group,SO2,and control groups.NF-κB level and IL-8 protein contents by ELISA were examined in each group.Results In comparison with those of the control group,levels of serum SO2,NF-κB,and IL-8 of the infection group were significantly increased (P ＜0.05),while those of the recovery group were significantly decreased (P ＜0.05).A positive correlation was found between levels of serum SO2 and intracellular NF-κB/IL-8,and the correlation coefficients were 0.671 and 0.798 (P ＜0.05),respectively.According to the results found in human THP-1 cells,levels of NF-κB and IL-8 in LPS group were significantly increased compared with those of the control group (P ＜0.05); when compared with those in LPS group,levels of NF-κB in LPS+HDX group further increased significantly (P ＜0.05); however,the NF-κB levels of LPS+SO2 group decreased significantly (P ＜0.05).Conclusion SO2 may play an anti-inflammatory role during the process of inflammation by inhibiting the activation and transcription of NF-κB.