Melanocortin-5 Receptor: Pharmacology and Its Regulation of Energy Metabolism

As the most recent melanocortin receptor (MCR) identified, melanocortin-5 receptor (MC5R) has unique tissue expression patterns, pharmacological properties, and physiological functions. Different from the other four MCR subtypes, MC5R is widely distributed in both the central nervous system and peripheral tissues and is associated with multiple functions. MC5R in sebaceous and preputial glands regulates lipid production and sexual behavior, respectively. MC5R expressed in immune cells is involved in immunomodulation. Among the five MCRs, MC5R is the predominant subtype expressed in skeletal muscle and white adipose tissue, tissues critical for energy metabolism. Activated MC5R triggers lipid mobilization in adipocytes and glucose uptake in skeletal muscle. Therefore, MC5R is a potential target for treating patients with obesity and diabetes mellitus. Melanocortin-2 receptor accessory proteins can modulate the cell surface expression, dimerization, and pharmacology of MC5R. This minireview summarizes the molecular and pharmacological properties of MC5R and highlights the progress made on MC5R in energy metabolism. We poInt. out knowledge gaps that need to be explored in the future.     

蛋白质接枝改性腈纶的水解工艺研究

采用NaOH溶液对腈纶进行水解,表面接枝蛋白质制得改性腈纶。讨论了NaOH浓度、水解温度、水解时间对腈纶接枝效果的影响。结果表明:在水解反应温度80~90℃、NaOH溶液质量分数14%、水解时间15 m in时,改性腈纶接枝率较高。力学性能分析和电镜表面观察表明:在腈纶表面接枝大豆蛋白质,不仅可以赋予纤维表面完整的蛋白质覆盖层,而且还可以较好的弥补纤维因水解而产生的表面损伤和力学性能下降等缺陷。     

在移动IP网络中实现Anycast服务的一种通信模型

提出了一种建立在移动IP网络中的Anycast通信模型,深入分析和讨论了该模型的可行性及其有效性,并论证此模型可以支持在移动IP网络中建设大规模的Anycast组。     

A Dynamic Building Path Based on Method of Mobile Agent Referral Networks

The mobile agent is a computer program that is able to migrate continuously among hosts in a net- work and use host service to meet its task. The host, known as workplace, can be regarded as a proxy of social member. The sequence of workplaces on which the mobile agent completed its tasks is called path. In this paper, we propose a dynamic building method of mobile agent path with minimum payment based on referral. By referral, the next workplace of mobile agent can be recommended by the current workplace provider based on his acquaintance knowledge. The simulation results on a random network model show that the more acquaintance relationships there are on the referral network, the more efficiently the mo- bile agent path can be built, and the fewer costs need to be paid on the path.     

线型双酚A酚醛树脂的合成

对线型双酚A酚醛树脂的合成工艺及催化剂浓度、种类、反应时间、醛酚比等影响因素进行了研究。结果表明,随着反应物醛酚比的增大,产物中残留的BPA量呈下降趋势,软化点先上升后下降,在1.2左右出现峰值;随反应时间延长,产物的软化点升高,分子质量增大,残留BPA量减少,分子质量分散性增加;催化剂用量增大,分子质量增大,软化点增高,残留BPA含量降低。合理的催化剂用量为m(BPA)∶m(催化剂)=100∶20。以合成的BPAN代替双氰胺(D ICY)作环氧树脂EB454A80的固化剂,在相同的固化工艺条件下,固化物的Tg提高近12℃。     

Serum Proteomics in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Peripheral Blood Immune Response to Treatment

In this real-world study, the aims were to prospectively evaluate the expression of inflammatory proteins in serum collected from head and neck cancer patients before and after treatment, and to assess whether there were differences in expression associated with treatment modalities. The mixed study cohort consisted of 180 patients with head and neck cancer. The most common tumor sites were the oropharynx (n = 81), the oral cavity (n = 53), and the larynx (n = 22). Blood tests for proteomics analysis were carried out before treatment, 7 weeks after the start of treatment, and 3 and 12 months after the termination of treatment. Sera were analyzed for 83 proteins using an immuno-oncology biomarker panel (Olink, Uppsala, Sweden). Patients were divided into four treatment groups: surgery alone (Surg group, n = 24), radiotherapy with or without surgery (RT group, n = 94), radiotherapy with concomitant cisplatin (CRT group, n = 47), and radiotherapy with concomitant targeted therapy (RT Cetux group, n = 15). For the overall cohort, the expression levels of 15 of the 83 proteins changed significantly between the pretreatment sample and the sample taken 7 weeks after the start of treatment. At 7 weeks after the start of treatment, 13 proteins showed lower expression in the CRT group compared to the RT group. The majority of the inflammatory proteins had returned to their pretreatment levels after 12 months. It was clearly demonstrated that cisplatin-based chemoradiation has immunological effects in patients with head and neck cancer. This analysis draws attention to several inflammatory proteins that are of interest for further studies.     

Muscle Wasting in Chronic Kidney Disease: Mechanism and Clinical Implications—A Narrative Review

Muscle wasting, known to develop in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a deleterious consequence of numerous complications associated with deteriorated renal function. Muscle wasting in CKD mainly involves dysregulated muscle protein metabolism and impaired muscle cell regeneration. In this narrative review, we discuss the cardinal role of the insulin-like growth factor 1 and myostatin signaling pathways, which have been extensively investigated using animal and human studies, as well as the emerging concepts in microRNA- and gut microbiota-mediated regulation of muscle mass and myogenesis. To ameliorate muscle loss, therapeutic strategies, including nutritional support, exercise programs, pharmacological interventions, and physical modalities, are being increasingly developed based on advances in understanding its underlying pathophysiology.     

TRX2/Rab35 Interaction Impairs Exosome Secretion by Inducing Rab35 Degradation

Given that exosomes mediate intercellular communication by delivering cellular components to recipient cells or tissue, they have the potential to be engineered to deliver therapeutic payloads. However, the regulatory mechanism of exosome secretion is poorly understood. In addition, mitochondrial components have been found in exosomes, suggesting communication between mitochondria and exosomes. However, the molecular mechanism of the mitochondria and vesicle interaction remains unclear. Here, we showed that mitochondrial thioredoxin 2 (TRX2) decreased exosome concentrations and inhibited HCT116 cell migration. Coimmunoprecipitation/mass spectrometry (Co-IP/MS) showed that TRX2 interacted with Rab35. TRX2 and Rab35 bound to each other at their N-terminal motifs and colocalized on mitochondria. Furthermore, TRX2 induced Rab35 degradation, resulting in impaired exosome secretion. Additionally, Rab35 mediated the suppressive effects of TRX2 on cell migration, and TRX2 suppressed cell migration through exosomes. Taken together, this study first found an interaction between TRX2 and Rab35. These results revealed a new role for TRX2 in the regulation of exosome secretion and cell migration and explained the upstream regulatory mechanism of Rab35. Furthermore, these findings also provide new molecular evidence for communication between mitochondria and vesicles.