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  1. Article ; Online: A novel coumarin-fluorescein-based fluorescent probe for ultrafast and visual detection of H

    Shen, Qian / Huang, Zhongxi / Zhang, Duoteng / Chen, Xingwei / Du, Fangning / Zhou, Zhiqiang / Fu, Chan / Li, Lin / Yang, Naidi / Yu, Changmin

    Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy

    2023  Volume 306, Page(s) 123567

    Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide ( ... ...

    Abstract Hydrogen sulfide (H
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Fluorescent Dyes ; Fluorescein ; HeLa Cells ; Zebrafish ; Parkinson Disease/diagnosis ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; Coumarins
    Chemical Substances Fluorescent Dyes ; Fluorescein (TPY09G7XIR) ; Hydrogen Sulfide (YY9FVM7NSN) ; Coumarins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 210413-1
    ISSN 1873-3557 ; 0370-8322 ; 0584-8539 ; 1386-1425
    ISSN (online) 1873-3557
    ISSN 0370-8322 ; 0584-8539 ; 1386-1425
    DOI 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123567
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  2. Article ; Online: Targeting the Endocytic Pathway and Autophagy Process as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy in COVID-19.

    Yang, Naidi / Shen, Han-Ming

    International journal of biological sciences

    2020  Volume 16, Issue 10, Page(s) 1724–1731

    Abstract: Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a group of enveloped, single-stranded positive genomic RNA viruses and some of them are known to cause severe respiratory diseases in human, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( ... ...

    Abstract Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a group of enveloped, single-stranded positive genomic RNA viruses and some of them are known to cause severe respiratory diseases in human, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and the ongoing coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). One key element in viral infection is the process of viral entry into the host cells. In the last two decades, there is increasing understanding on the importance of the endocytic pathway and the autophagy process in viral entry and replication. As a result, the endocytic pathway including endosome and lysosome has become important targets for development of therapeutic strategies in combating diseases caused by CoVs. In this mini-review, we will focus on the importance of the endocytic pathway as well as the autophagy process in viral infection of several pathogenic CoVs inclusive of SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and the new CoV named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and discuss the development of therapeutic agents by targeting these processes. Such knowledge will provide important clues for control of the ongoing epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection and treatment of COVID-19.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Autophagy ; Betacoronavirus/physiology ; Cell Line ; Coronavirus ; Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Endocytosis ; Humans ; Molecular Targeted Therapy ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; SARS Virus ; Virus Internalization
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-15
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2179208-2
    ISSN 1449-2288 ; 1449-2288
    ISSN (online) 1449-2288
    ISSN 1449-2288
    DOI 10.7150/ijbs.45498
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  3. Article: An interplay between BRD4 and G9a regulates skeletal myogenesis.

    Yang, Naidi / Das, Dipanwita / Shankar, Shilpa Rani / Goy, Pierre-Alexis / Guccione, Ernesto / Taneja, Reshma

    Frontiers in cell and developmental biology

    2022  Volume 10, Page(s) 978931

    Abstract: Histone acetylation and methylation are epigenetic modifications that are dynamically regulated by chromatin modifiers to precisely regulate gene expression. However, the interplay by which histone modifications are synchronized to coordinate cellular ... ...

    Abstract Histone acetylation and methylation are epigenetic modifications that are dynamically regulated by chromatin modifiers to precisely regulate gene expression. However, the interplay by which histone modifications are synchronized to coordinate cellular differentiation is not fully understood. In this study, we demonstrate a relationship between BRD4, a reader of acetylation marks, and G9a, a writer of methylation marks in the regulation of myogenic differentiation. Using loss- and gain-of-function studies, as well as a pharmacological inhibition of its activity, we examined the mechanism by which BRD4 regulates myogenesis. Transcriptomic analysis using RNA sequencing revealed that a number of myogenic differentiation genes are downregulated in
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2737824-X
    ISSN 2296-634X
    ISSN 2296-634X
    DOI 10.3389/fcell.2022.978931
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  4. Article ; Online: Paper-based microfluidics and tailored gold nanoparticles for visual colorimetric detection of multiplex allergens.

    Yang, Yuxing / Zeng, Xiaofei / Fu, Chan / Tan, Lingxiao / Yang, Naidi / Liu, Yongxin / Shen, Qian / Wei, Jifu / Yu, Changmin / Lu, Chen

    Analytica chimica acta

    2023  Volume 1272, Page(s) 341497

    Abstract: The highly efficient and accurate recognition of targeted allergens is an essential element in the diagnosis of allergic diseases and follow-up desensitization treatment in clinic. The current clinical methods widely used to detect sIgE are high cost, ... ...

    Abstract The highly efficient and accurate recognition of targeted allergens is an essential element in the diagnosis of allergic diseases and follow-up desensitization treatment in clinic. The current clinical methods widely used to detect sIgE are high cost, time-consuming procedures, and bulky equipment. Herein, a multiplex microfluidic paper-based device (multi-μPAD) was developed that combined with tailored gold nanoparticles for simultaneously visual, colorimetric detection of different allergens in serum. This device could be used as quantitative detection of sIgE with LOD as low as 0.246 KUA/L in colorimetric method. In vitro results also showed that this device possessed good repeatability, high accuracy and incredible stability in different pH (6.0-7.4) and temperature (24-37 °C), as well as long-term storage within 90-day. Finally, this method was successfully utilized for assessing clinical multi-sample screening in 35 allergic patients. After the addition of the samples from allergic patients, the agreement rate of clinical results with commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit reached more than 97%, which further indicated that this device had the advantages of efficient, accurate and sensitive to screen various allergens in real clinical serum samples. Therefore, by simply altering antigens and antibodies, this device can also be used for high-throughput detection of other allergens, making it considerable potential for clinical diagnosis of allergic diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Allergens/analysis ; Gold ; Colorimetry ; Microfluidics ; Metal Nanoparticles ; Immunoglobulin E
    Chemical Substances Allergens ; Gold (7440-57-5) ; Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-07
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1483436-4
    ISSN 1873-4324 ; 0003-2670
    ISSN (online) 1873-4324
    ISSN 0003-2670
    DOI 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341497
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  5. Article ; Online: An interplay between BRD4 and G9a regulates skeletal myogenesis

    Naidi Yang / Dipanwita Das / Shilpa Rani Shankar / Pierre-Alexis Goy / Ernesto Guccione / Reshma Taneja

    Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol

    2022  Volume 10

    Abstract: Histone acetylation and methylation are epigenetic modifications that are dynamically regulated by chromatin modifiers to precisely regulate gene expression. However, the interplay by which histone modifications are synchronized to coordinate cellular ... ...

    Abstract Histone acetylation and methylation are epigenetic modifications that are dynamically regulated by chromatin modifiers to precisely regulate gene expression. However, the interplay by which histone modifications are synchronized to coordinate cellular differentiation is not fully understood. In this study, we demonstrate a relationship between BRD4, a reader of acetylation marks, and G9a, a writer of methylation marks in the regulation of myogenic differentiation. Using loss- and gain-of-function studies, as well as a pharmacological inhibition of its activity, we examined the mechanism by which BRD4 regulates myogenesis. Transcriptomic analysis using RNA sequencing revealed that a number of myogenic differentiation genes are downregulated in Brd4-depleted cells. Interestingly, some of these genes were upregulated upon G9a knockdown, indicating that BRD4 and G9a play opposing roles in the control of myogenic gene expression. Remarkably, the differentiation defect caused by Brd4 knockdown was rescued by inhibition of G9a methyltransferase activity. These findings demonstrate that the absence of BRD4 results in the upregulation of G9a activity and consequently impaired myogenic differentiation. Collectively, our study identifies an interdependence between BRD4 and G9a for the precise control of transcriptional outputs to regulate myogenesis.
    Keywords differentiation ; writer ; reader ; methylation ; acetylation ; muscle ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Design and Synthesis of a Mitochondrial-Targeted JNK Inhibitor and Its Protective Effect on Parkinson's Disease Phenotypes.

    Zhou, Zhiqiang / Zhang, Duoteng / Du, Fangning / An, Weizhen / Ge, Jingyan / Yu, Changmin / Yang, Naidi / Zhang, Chengwu / Lim, Kahleong / Li, Lin

    Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 13, Page(s) e202200748

    Abstract: C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is a key mediator involved in a variety of physiological processes. JNK activation is regulated in a complex manner by upstream kinases and phosphatases, and plays an important role in physiological processes such as the ... ...

    Abstract C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is a key mediator involved in a variety of physiological processes. JNK activation is regulated in a complex manner by upstream kinases and phosphatases, and plays an important role in physiological processes such as the immune response and neuronal function. Therefore, JNK has become a therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, arthritis and other diseases. Inhibition of JNK activation in mitochondria holds great potential for Parkinson's disease (PD) therapy. However, no specific mitochondrial-targeted JNK inhibitor has been reported. We have developed a mitochondrial-targeted JNK inhibitor, P2, by linking a mitochondrial-specific cell-penetrating peptide to SP600125 (SP), a commercialized specific inhibitor of JNK. We found that P2 specifically inhibited mitochondrial JNK phosphorylation instead of nuclear JNK signaling. Further studies showed that P2 effectively rescued PD phenotypes both in vitro and in vivo, thus indicating that it is a potential therapeutic for PD.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Parkinson Disease/drug therapy ; Parkinson Disease/metabolism ; Phosphorylation ; MAP Kinase Signaling System/physiology ; JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism ; JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/pharmacology ; Mitochondria/metabolism
    Chemical Substances JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (EC 2.7.11.24)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2020469-3
    ISSN 1439-7633 ; 1439-4227
    ISSN (online) 1439-7633
    ISSN 1439-4227
    DOI 10.1002/cbic.202200748
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  7. Article: Targeting the Endocytic Pathway and Autophagy Process as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy in COVID-19

    Yang, Naidi / Shen, Han-Ming

    Int J Biol Sci

    Abstract: Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a group of enveloped, single-stranded positive genomic RNA viruses and some of them are known to cause severe respiratory diseases in human, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( ... ...

    Abstract Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a group of enveloped, single-stranded positive genomic RNA viruses and some of them are known to cause severe respiratory diseases in human, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and the ongoing coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). One key element in viral infection is the process of viral entry into the host cells. In the last two decades, there is increasing understanding on the importance of the endocytic pathway and the autophagy process in viral entry and replication. As a result, the endocytic pathway including endosome and lysosome has become important targets for development of therapeutic strategies in combating diseases caused by CoVs. In this mini-review, we will focus on the importance of the endocytic pathway as well as the autophagy process in viral infection of several pathogenic CoVs inclusive of SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and the new CoV named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and discuss the development of therapeutic agents by targeting these processes. Such knowledge will provide important clues for control of the ongoing epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection and treatment of COVID-19.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #32226290
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  8. Article ; Online: Surface engineering strategies of gold nanomaterials and their applications in biomedicine and detection.

    Zhou, Bicong / Guo, Xiaolu / Yang, Naidi / Huang, Zhongxi / Huang, Lihua / Fang, Zhijie / Zhang, Chengwu / Li, Lin / Yu, Changmin

    Journal of materials chemistry. B

    2022  Volume 9, Issue 28, Page(s) 5583–5598

    Abstract: Gold nanomaterials have potential applications in biosensors and biomedicine due to their controllable synthesis steps, high biocompatibility, low toxicity and easy surface modification. However, there are still various limitations including low water ... ...

    Abstract Gold nanomaterials have potential applications in biosensors and biomedicine due to their controllable synthesis steps, high biocompatibility, low toxicity and easy surface modification. However, there are still various limitations including low water solubility and stability, which greatly affect their applications. In addition, some synthetic methods are very complicated and costly. Therefore, huge efforts have been made to improve their properties. This review mainly introduces the strategies for surface modification of gold nanomaterials, such as amines, biological small molecules and organic small molecules as well as the biological applications of these functionalized AuNPs. We aim to provide effective ideas for better functionalization of gold nanomaterials in the future.
    MeSH term(s) Biomedical Research ; Gold/chemistry ; Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry ; Surface Properties
    Chemical Substances Gold (7440-57-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2702241-9
    ISSN 2050-7518 ; 2050-750X
    ISSN (online) 2050-7518
    ISSN 2050-750X
    DOI 10.1039/d1tb00181g
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  9. Article: Vitamin B12 Ameliorates the Pathological Phenotypes of Multiple Parkinson's Disease Models by Alleviating Oxidative Stress.

    Wu, Yue / Zhao, Zhongting / Yang, Naidi / Xin, Chenqi / Li, Zheng / Xu, Jiajia / Ma, Bo / Lim, Kah-Leong / Li, Lin / Wu, Qiong / Yu, Changmin / Zhang, Chengwu

    Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 1

    Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. The etiology of PD has yet to be elucidated, and the disease remains incurable. ...

    Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. The etiology of PD has yet to be elucidated, and the disease remains incurable. Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress is the key causative factor of PD. Due to their capacity to alleviate oxidative stress, antioxidants hold great potential for the treatment of PD. Vitamins are essential organic substances for maintaining the life of organisms. Vitamin deficiency is implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, such as PD. In the present study, we investigated whether administration of vitamin B12 (VB12) could ameliorate PD phenotypes in vitro and in vivo. Our results showed that VB12 significantly reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the rotenone-induced SH-SY5Y cellular PD model. In a Parkin gene knockout
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704216-9
    ISSN 2076-3921
    ISSN 2076-3921
    DOI 10.3390/antiox12010153
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  10. Article ; Online: Vitamin B12 Ameliorates the Pathological Phenotypes of Multiple Parkinson’s Disease Models by Alleviating Oxidative Stress

    Wu, Yue / Zhao, Zhongting / Yang, Naidi / Xin, Chenqi / Li, Zheng / Xu, Jiajia / Ma, Bo / Lim, Kah-Leong / Li, Lin / Wu, Qiong / Yu, Changmin / Zhang, Chengwu

    Antioxidants. 2023 Jan. 09, v. 12, no. 1

    2023  

    Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. The etiology of PD has yet to be elucidated, and the disease remains incurable. ...

    Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. The etiology of PD has yet to be elucidated, and the disease remains incurable. Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress is the key causative factor of PD. Due to their capacity to alleviate oxidative stress, antioxidants hold great potential for the treatment of PD. Vitamins are essential organic substances for maintaining the life of organisms. Vitamin deficiency is implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, such as PD. In the present study, we investigated whether administration of vitamin B12 (VB12) could ameliorate PD phenotypes in vitro and in vivo. Our results showed that VB12 significantly reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the rotenone-induced SH-SY5Y cellular PD model. In a Parkin gene knockout C. elegans PD model, VB12 mitigated motor dysfunction. Moreover, in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced mouse PD model, VB12 also displayed protective effects, including the rescue of mitochondrial function, dopaminergic neuron loss, and movement disorder. In summary, our results suggest that vitamin supplementation may be a novel method for the intervention of PD, which is safer and more feasible than chemical drug treatment.
    Keywords brain ; drug therapy ; etiology ; gene targeting ; mice ; mitochondria ; models ; neurodegenerative diseases ; neurons ; oxidative stress ; pathogenesis ; reactive oxygen species ; vitamin B12 ; vitamin deficiencies ; vitamin supplements
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0109
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2704216-9
    ISSN 2076-3921
    ISSN 2076-3921
    DOI 10.3390/antiox12010153
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