非对称共面波导弯曲结构模式转换的研究

针对传统共面波导弯曲结构传输损耗较大的问题,研究了非对称共面波导弯曲结构.将时域多分辨率分析算法与从Y参数提取c模、π模特性阻抗的方法相结合,推导了二端口两种模式的散射矩阵计算公式.计算了非对称共面波导弯曲结构的传输系数.在理论分析的基础上,提出了一种测试模式间能量转换的实验装置.理论分析和实验结果证明：相对于传统共面波导弯曲结构,非对称共面波导弯曲结构的模式间能量转换更低,传输损耗更小.     

体外模拟消化过程中大豆蛋白的荧光光谱分析及热处理的影响

分析了不同温度热处理及不同时间热处理的大豆分离蛋白体外模拟消化过程产物的荧光光谱。结果表明:不同时间热处理及不同温度的热处理均对大豆蛋白的消化有一定促进作用,大豆蛋白的最佳热处理条件为85℃、20 min,蛋白质的消化程度最大。大豆分离蛋白经不同温度热处理后,消化1 h,消化产物的最大吸光波长(λ_max)即随着加热温度的上升而红移,在加热90℃时达到最大值后下降,而荧光强度呈现出先上升后下降的变化趋势。经过不同时间热处理后消化1 h,大豆分离蛋白消化产物的λ_max先上升后下降。且荧光强度随着加热时间的延长呈现出不同的变化趋势,在0²0 min不断升高时,20 min时达到最大值,而继续加热至60 min,荧光强度逐渐下降。      

热处理对Ca-乳清浓缩蛋白纳米纤维起泡性的影响

通过向乳清浓缩蛋白纳米纤维中添加一定量的氯化钙后热处理不同时间（0、1、2、3、4、5 h）,研究不同热处理时间对Ca-WPC纳米纤维聚合物起泡性的影响。结果表明Ca-WPC纳米纤维聚合物的起泡能力在热处理3 h时达最大值96.00%±0.02%,是对照组Ca-WPC常规聚合物热处理3 h时的2.13倍;Ca-WPC常规聚合物在不同热处理时间后其泡沫稳定性均为零,而Ca-WPC纳米纤维聚合物随着热处理时间延长其泡沫稳定性先增加后减小,热处理3 h时达到最大值为62.38%±1.51%,即热处理一定时间可以显著提高Ca-WPC纳米纤维聚合物的起泡性。      

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Fatty Acid Desaturase (FAD) Genes in Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz is an indispensable oilseed crop, and its seeds contain many unsaturated fatty acids. FAD (fatty acid desaturase) regulates the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids. In this research, we performed CsFAD gene family analysis and identified 24 CsFAD genes in Camelina, which were unevenly distributed on 14 of the 19 total chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that CsFAD includes four subfamilies, supported by the conserved structures and motifs of CsFAD genes. In addition, we investigated the expression patterns of the FAD family in the different tissues of Camelina. We found that CsFAD family genes were all expressed in the stem, and CsFAD2-2 was highly expressed in the early stage of seed development. Moreover, during low temperature (4 °C) stress, we identified that the expression level of CsFAD2-2 significantly changed. By observing the transient expression of CsFAD2-2 in Arabidopsis protoplasts, we found that CsFAD2-2 was located on the nucleus. Through the detection and analysis of fatty acids, we prove that CsFAD2-2 is involved in the synthesis of linolenic acid (C18:3). In conclusion, we identified CsFAD2-2 through the phylogenetic analysis of the CsFAD gene family and further determined the fatty acid content to find that CsFAD2-2 is involved in fatty acid synthesis in Camelina.     

Targeting PSEN1 by lnc-CYP3A43-2/miR-29b-2-5p to Reduce β Amyloid Plaque Formation and Improve Cognition Function

Presenilin-1 (PSEN1) is a crucial subunit within the γ-secretase complex and regulates β-amyloid (Aβ) production. Accumulated evidence indicates that n-butylidenephthalide (BP) acts effectively to reduce Aβ levels in neuronal cells that are derived from trisomy 21 (Ts21) induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). However, the mechanism underlying this effect remains unclear. This article aims to investigate the possible mechanisms through which BP ameliorates the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and verify the effectiveness of BP through animal experiments. Results from RNA microarray analysis showed that BP treatment in Ts21 iPSC-derived neuronal cells reduced long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) CYP3A43-2 levels and increased microRNA (miR)-29b-2-5p levels. Bioinformatics tool prediction analysis, biotin-labeled miR-29b-2-5p pull-down assay, and dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed a direct negative regulatory effect for miRNA29b-2-5p on lnc-RNA-CYP3A43-2 and PSEN1. Moreover, BP administration improved short-term memory and significantly reduced Aβ accumulation in the hippocampus and cortex of 3xTg-AD mice but failed in miR-29b-2-5p mutant mice generated by CRISP/Cas9 technology. In addition, analysis of brain samples from patients with AD showed a decrease in microRNA-29b-2-5p expression in the frontal cortex region. Our results provide evidence that the LncCYP3A43-2/miR29-2-5p/PSEN1 network might be involved in the molecular mechanisms underlying BP-induced Aβ reduction.     

Cytoskeleton Elements Contribute to Prion Peptide-Induced Endothelial Barrier Breakdown in a Blood–Brain Barrier In Vitro System

The mechanisms involved in the interaction of PrP 106-126, a peptide corresponding to the prion protein amyloidogenic region, with the blood–brain barrier (BBB) were studied. PrP 106-126 treatment that was previously shown to impair BBB function, reduced cAMP levels in cultured brain endothelial cells, increased nitric oxide (NO) levels, and changed the activation mode of the small GTPases Rac1 (inactivation) and RhoA (activation). The latter are well established regulators of endothelial barrier properties that act via cytoskeletal elements. Indeed, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based proteomic profiling study revealed extensive changes in expression of cytoskeleton-related proteins. These results shed light on the nature of the interaction between the prion peptide PrP 106-126 and the BBB and emphasize the importance of the cytoskeleton in endothelium response to prion- induced stress.     

The Stress Response of the Holothurian Central Nervous System: A Transcriptomic Analysis

Injury to the central nervous system (CNS) results in permanent damage and lack of function in most vertebrate animals, due to their limited regenerative capacities. In contrast, echinoderms can fully regenerate their radial nerve cord (RNC) following transection, with little to no scarring. Investigators have associated the regenerative capacity of some organisms to the stress response and inflammation produced by the injury. Here, we explore the gene activation profile of the stressed holothurian CNS. To do this, we performed RNA sequencing on isolated RNC explants submitted to the stress of transection and enzyme dissection and compared them with explants kept in culture for 3 days following dissection. We describe stress-associated genes, including members of heat-shock families, ubiquitin-related pathways, transposons, and apoptosis that were differentially expressed. Surprisingly, the stress response does not induce apoptosis in this system. Other genes associated with stress in other animal models, such as hero proteins and those associated with the integrated stress response, were not found to be differentially expressed either. Our results provide a new viewpoint on the stress response in the nervous system of an organism with amazing regenerative capacities. This is the first step in deciphering the molecular processes that allow echinoderms to undergo fully functional CNS regeneration, and also provides a comparative view of the stress response in other organisms.     

Proteomic Analysis of Roots Response to Potassium Deficiency and the Effect of TaHAK1-4A on K+ Uptake in Wheat

Potassium (K⁺) is essential for plant growth and stress responses. A deficiency in soil K⁺ contents can result in decreased wheat quality and productivity. Thus, clarifying the molecular mechanism underlying wheat responses to low-K⁺ (LK) stress is critical. In this study, a tandem mass tag (TMT)-based quantitative proteomic analysis was performed to investigate the differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) in roots of the LK-tolerant wheat cultivar “KN9204” at the seedling stage after exposure to LK stress. A total of 104 DAPs were identified in the LK-treated roots. The DAPs related to carbohydrate and energy metabolism, transport, stress responses and defense, and post-translational modifications under LK conditions were highlighted. We identified a high-affinity potassium transporter (TaHAK1-4A) that was significantly up-regulated after the LK treatment. Additionally, TaHAK1-4A was mainly expressed in roots, and the encoded protein was localized in the plasma membrane. The complementation assay in yeast suggested that TaHAK1-4A mediates K⁺ uptake under extreme LK conditions. The overexpression of TaHAK1-4A increased the fresh weight and root length of Arabidopsis under LK conditions and improved the growth of Arabidopsis athak5 mutant seedlings, which grow poorly under LK conditions. Moreover, silencing of TaHAK1-4A in wheat roots treated with LK stress decreased the root length, dry weight, K⁺ concentration, and K⁺ influx. Accordingly, TaHAK1-4A is important for the uptake of K⁺ by roots exposed to LK stress. Our results reveal the protein metabolic changes in wheat induced by LK stress. Furthermore, we identified a candidate gene potentially relevant for developing wheat lines with increased K⁺ use efficiency.