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      Vol. 25 ， Issue 9 ， 2024

        Review

      • Min WANG,Yuan CAO,Yun LI,Lu WANG,Yuyan LIU,Zihui DENG,Lianrong ZHU,Hongjun KANG
        Vol. 25, Issue 9, Pages: 723-735(2024) DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B2300886
        Abstract：Aging and age-related ailments have emerged as critical challenges and great burdens within the global contemporary society. Addressing these concerns is an imperative task, with the aims of postponing the aging process and finding effective treatments for age-related degenerative diseases. Recent investigations have highlighted the significant roles of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in the realm of anti-aging. It has been empirically evidenced that supplementation with nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) can elevate NAD+ levels in the body, thereby ameliorating certain age-related degenerative diseases. The principal anti-aging mechanisms of NMN essentially lie in its impact on cellular energy metabolism, inhibition of cell apoptosis, modulation of immune function, and preservation of genomic stability, which collectively contribute to the deferral of the aging process. This paper critically reviews and evaluates existing research on the anti-aging mechanisms of NMN, elucidates the inherent limitations of current research, and proposes novel avenues for anti-aging investigations.  
        Keywords：Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN);Anti-aging;Energy metabolism;Apoptosis;DNA repair   
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      • Yan SHU,Bing LI,Hailin MA,Jiaqi LIU,Yuen Yee CHENG,Xiangqin LI,Tianqing LIU,Chuwei YANG,Xiao MA,Kedong SONG
        Vol. 25, Issue 9, Pages: 736-755(2024) DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B2300840;10.1631/jzus.B2300840
        Abstract：Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. According to the distribution of tumor tissue, breast cancer can be divided into invasive and non-invasive forms. The cancer cells in invasive breast cancer pass through the breast and through the immune system or systemic circulation to different parts of the body, forming metastatic breast cancer. Drug resistance and distant metastasis are the main causes of death from breast cancer. Research on breast cancer has attracted extensive attention from researchers. In vitro construction of tumor models by tissue engineering methods is a common tool for studying cancer mechanisms and anticancer drug screening. The tumor microenvironment consists of cancer cells and various types of stromal cells, including fibroblasts, endothelial cells, mesenchymal cells, and immune cells embedded in the extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix contains fibrin proteins (such as types I, II, III, IV, VI, and X collagen and elastin) and glycoproteins (such as proteoglycan, laminin, and fibronectin), which are involved in cell signaling and binding of growth factors. The current traditional two-dimensional (2D) tumor models are limited by the growth environment and often cannot accurately reproduce the heterogeneity and complexity of tumor tissues in vivo. Therefore, in recent years, research on three-dimensional (3D) tumor models has gradually increased, especially 3D bioprinting models with high precision and repeatability. Compared with a 2D model, the 3D environment can better simulate the complex extracellular matrix components and structures in the tumor microenvironment. Three-dimensional models are often used as a bridge between 2D cellular level experiments and animal experiments. Acellular matrix, gelatin, sodium alginate, and other natural materials are widely used in the construction of tumor models because of their excellent biocompatibility and non-immune rejection. Here, we review various natural scaffold materials and construction methods involved in 3D tissue-engineered tumor models, as a reference for research in the field of breast cancer.  
        Keywords：Breast cancer;Tumor microenvironment;3D tumor model;Decellularized extracellular matrix;Natural scaffold materials   
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        Research Article

      • Hai ZOU,Mengyu ZHANG,Xue YANG,Huafeng SHOU,Zhenglin CHEN,Quanfeng ZHU,Ting LUO,Xiaozhou MOU,Xiaoyi CHEN
        Vol. 25, Issue 9, Pages: 756-772(2024) DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B2300691
        Abstract：Doxorubicin (DOX) is a commonly administered chemotherapy drug for treating hematological malignancies and solid tumors; however, its clinical application is limited by significant cardiotoxicity. Cynaroside (Cyn) is a flavonoid glycoside distributed in honeysuckle, with confirmed potential biological functions in regulating inflammation, pyroptosis, and oxidative stress. Herein, the effects of Cyn were evaluated in a DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) mouse model, which was established by intraperitoneal injections of DOX (5 mg/kg) once a week for three weeks. The mice in the treatment group received dexrazoxane, MCC950, and Cyn every two days. Blood biochemistry, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and western blotting were conducted to investigate the cardioprotective effects and potential mechanisms of Cyn treatment. The results demonstrated the significant benefits of Cyn treatment in mitigating DIC; it could effectively alleviate oxidative stress to a certain extent, maintain the equilibrium of cell apoptosis, and enhance the cardiac function of mice. These effects were realized via regulating the transcription levels of pyroptosis-related genes, such as nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), caspase-1, and gasdermin D (GSDMD). Mechanistically, for DOX-induced myocardial injury, Cyn could significantly modulate the expression of pivotal genes, including adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), sirtuin 3 (SIRT3), and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). We attribute it to the mediation of AMPK/SIRT3/Nrf2 pathway, which plays a central role in preventing DOX-induced cardiomyocyte injury. In conclusion, the present study confirms the therapeutic potential of Cyn in DIC by regulating the AMPK/SIRT3/Nrf2 pathway.  
        Keywords：Cynaroside;Doxorubicin;Pyroptosis;Cardiotoxicity;Oxidative stress   
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      • Wenxin DU,Qingyang ZHU,Xiangting JING,Weijie HU,Yao ZHUANG,Yijie JIANG,Chongwei JIN
        Vol. 25, Issue 9, Pages: 773-788(2024) DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B2300449;10.1631/jzus.B2300449
        Abstract：The use of nitrification inhibitors has been suggested as a strategy to decrease cadmium (Cd) accumulation in crops. However, the most efficient nitrification inhibitor for mitigating crop Cd accumulation remains to be elucidated, and whether and how changes in soil microbial structure are involved in this process also remains unclear. To address these questions, this study applied three commercial nitrification inhibitors, namely, dicyandiamide (DCD), 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate (DMPP), and nitrapyrin (NP), to pakchoi. The results showed that both DCD and DMPP (but not NP) could efficiently decrease Cd concentrations in pakchoi in urea- and ammonium-fertilized soils. In addition, among the three tested nitrification inhibitors, DMPP was the most efficient in decreasing the Cd concentration in pakchoi. The nitrification inhibitors decreased pakchoi Cd concentrations by suppressing acidification-induced Cd availability and reshaping the soil microbial structure; the most effective nitrification inhibitor was DMPP. Ammonia oxidation generates the most protons during nitrification and is inhibited by nitrification inhibitors. Changes in environmental factors and predatory bacterial abundance caused by the nitrification inhibitors changed the soil microbial structure and increased the potential participants in plant Cd accumulation. In summary, our study identified DMPP as the most efficient nitrification inhibitor for mitigating crop Cd contamination and observed that the soil microbial structural changes caused by the nitrification inhibitors contributed to decreasing Cd concentration in pakchoi.  
        Keywords：Cadmium (Cd);Nitrification inhibitor;Soil microbial structure;Safe crop production   
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