bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bimetal‐Biligand Frameworks for Spatiotemporal Nitric Oxide‐Enhanced Sono‐Immunotherapy
Authors: Cheng Yu , Zhong Wenbin , Chen Yun , Tan Brynne Shu Ni , Zhao Yue , Guo Jingjing , Ma Mengmeng , Zhao Yanli 
Published: September 2024

AbstractSonodynamic therapy can trigger immunogenic cell death to augment immunotherapy, benefiting from its superior spatiotemporal selectivity and non‐invasiveness. However, the practical applications of sonosensitizers are hindered by their low efficacy in killing cancer cells and activating immune responses. Here, two US Food and Drug Administration‐approved drug ligands (ferricyanide and nitroprusside) and two types of metals (copper/iron) are selected to construct a bimetal‐biligand framework (Cu[PBA‐NO]). Through elaborate regulation of multiple metal/ligand coordination, the systemically administered Cu[PBA‐NO] nanoagent shows sono‐catalytic and NO release ability under ultrasound irradiation, which can be used for effective sono‐immunotherapy. Moreover, Cu[PBA‐NO] can downregulate intracellular glutathione levels that would destroy intracellular redox homeostasis and facilitate reactive oxygen species accumulation. The released tumor‐associated antigens subsequently facilitate dendritic cell maturation within the tumor‐draining lymph node, effectively initiating a T cell‐mediated immune response and thereby bolstering the capacity to identify and combat cancer cells. This study paves a new avenue for the efficient cancer sono‐immunotherapy.
Ultrasmall Enzyodynamic PANoptosis Nano‐Inducers for Ultrasound‐Amplified Hepatocellular Carcinoma Therapy and Lung Metastasis Inhibition
Authors: Wei Wuyang , Wang Hai , Ren Chunrong , Deng Ruxi , Qin Qiaoxi , Ding Li , Li Pan , Liu Ying , Chang Meiqi , Chen Yu , Zhou Yang 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAddressing the inefficiency of current therapeutic approaches for hepatocellular carcinoma is an urgent and pressing challenge. PANoptosis, a form of inflammatory programmed cell death, presents a dependable strategy for combating cancer by engaging multiple cell death pathways (apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis). In this study, an ultrasmall Bi2Sn2O7 nanozyme with ultrasound‐magnified multienzyme‐mimicking properties is designed and engineered as a PANoptosis inducer through destroying the mitochondrial function of tumor cells and enhancing the intracellular accumulation of toxic reactive oxygen species, finally triggering the activation of PANoptosis process. The role of PANoptosis inducer has been verified by the expression of related proteins, including cleaved Caspase 3, NLRP3, N‐GSDMD, cleaved Caspase 1, p‐MLKL, and RIPK3. The inclusion of external ultrasonic irradiation significantly augments the enzyodynamic therapeutic efficiency. In vitro and in vivo antineoplastic efficacy, along with inhibition of lung metastasis, validate the benefits of the Bi2Sn2O7‐mediated PANoptosis pathway. This study not only elucidates the intricate mechanisms underlying Bi2Sn2O7 as a PANoptosis inducer, but also offers a novel perspective for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Infrared Optical Anisotropy in Quasi‐1D Hexagonal Chalcogenide BaTiSe3
Authors: Zhao Boyang , Mei Hongyan , Du Zhengyu , Singh Shantanu , Chang Tieyan , Li Jiaheng , Ilyas Batyr , Song Qian , Liu Ting‐Ran , Shao Yu‐Tsun , Comin Riccardo , Gedik Nuh , Settineri Nicholas S. , Teat Simon J. , Chen Yu‐Sheng , Cronin Stephen B. , Kats Mikhail A. , Ravichandran Jayakanth 
Published: September 2024

AbstractPolarimetric infrared (IR) detection bolsters IR thermography by leveraging the polarization of light. Optical anisotropy, i.e., birefringence and dichroism, can be leveraged to achieve polarimetric detection. Recently, giant optical anisotropy is discovered in quasi‐1D narrow‐bandgap hexagonal perovskite sulfides, A1+xTiS3, specifically BaTiS3 and Sr9/8TiS3. In these materials, the critical role of atomic‐scale structure modulations in the unconventional electrical, optical, and thermal properties raises the broader question of the nature of other materials that belong to this family. To address this issue, for the first time, high‐quality single crystals of a largely unexplored member of the A1+xTiX3 (X = S, Se) family, BaTiSe3 are synthesized. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction determined the room‐temperature structure with the P31c space group, which is a superstructure of the earlier reported P63/mmc structure. The crystal structure of BaTiSe3 features antiparallel c‐axis displacements similar to but of lower symmetry than BaTiS3, verified by the polarization dependent Raman spectroscopy. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is used to characterize the optical anisotropy of BaTiSe3, whose refractive index along the ordinary (E ⊥ c) and extraordinary (E ‖ c) optical axes is quantitatively determined by combining ellipsometry studies with FTIR. With a giant birefringence Δn ∼ 0.9, BaTiSe3 emerges as a new candidate for miniaturized birefringent optics for mid‐wave infrared to long‐wave infrared imaging.
Quantitative Decoupling of Strong Mn─Mn Coupling on Photoluminescence of Zero‐Dimensional Hybrid Manganese Chlorides Single Crystals
Authors: Luo Cheng , Li Juntao , Zhang Ruiling , Han Peigeng , Liu Jianyong , Yang Bin 
Published: September 2024

AbstractStrong Mn─Mn coupling interactions, including dipolar and exchange interactions, significantly affect the photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) in Mn2+‐based luminescent materials. However, clarifying the individual effects of dipole–dipole and exchange interactions on photoluminescence (PL) is challenging because these interactions may have similar effects on PL properties, and there is a lack of materials with precisely tunable Mn─Mn distances over a wide range. In this study, the influence of dipolar and exchange coupling on PLQY is quantitatively decoupled by designing a series of hybrid manganese chlorides single crystals with a wide tuning range of Mn─Mn distances, from 6.0 to 9.5 Å. It is found that the PLQY can be enhanced from 2.1% to 57.1%, and the PL lifetime increased from 0.21 to 3.81 ms as the Mn─Mn distance increased. This enhancement is solely attributed to the decreased energy transfer dominated by dipole–dipole interactions. At the shortest Mn─Mn distance of 6 Å, exchange coupling becomes dominant, resulting in an additional red‐side PL band with negligible effects on PLQY and lifetime. This work provides valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the regulation of PLQY in Mn2⁺‐based luminescent materials.
2D WS2(Yb)/3D Te Mixed‐Dimensional Van der Waals p–p Heterostructure with High Optoelectronic Performance
Authors: Liu Shaoxiang , Liang Xianxiao , Zhao Yang , Feng Shuanglong , Shi Xuan , Zhao Hongquan 
Published: September 2024

AbstractMixed‐dimensional van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs) have aroused extensive attention owing to distinctive properties by integrating advantages of materials with different types and dimensionalities for high‐performance optoelectronic devices. Herein, 2D Yb‐doped monolayer WS2 (WS2(Yb)) nanosheets and 3D bulk Te microwires are first prepared using chemical and physical vapor deposition (CVD/PVD) techniques, respectively. 12.7 at% of Yb‐doping concentration in WS2(Yb) matrix is achieved. Te microwires are transferred onto WS2(Yb) triangles by microarea fixed‐point dry transfer technique to form 2D WS2(Yb)/3D Te p–p heterostructures with a clean interface. Both p‐type semiconductors are shown for WS2(Yb) monolayer and bulk Te by calculating their band structures based on density functional theory (DFT), which is consistent with the experimental results. The optoelectronic device based on the WS2(Yb)/Te mixed‐dimensional vdWHs is fabricated using Au/Cr as the electrodes. Further, the photodetector demonstrates outstanding optoelectronic performance, including 1.87 A W−1 of responsivity, 366.7% of external quantum efficiency, and 2.53 × 1011 Jones of specific detectivity under illumination of a 635 nm light. Here a remarkable strategy is provided for preparation of mixed‐dimensional optoelectronic devices with high performances.
Transition Metal‐Derived 2D Layered Perovskites: A Promising Alternative to Pb in Photovoltaic Systems
Authors: Kalita Tanmoy , Das Pallab , Kalita Dhruba Jyoti 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe high sensitivity of 3D perovskites toward air and moisture hampers their commercialization due to material decomposition. Introducing their 2D counterparts may provide a remedy to these stability issues, as hydrophobic bulky organic cations can resist direct contact of [ sheets with moisture in the air. In addition to air and water stability, 2D perovskites offer tunable optoelectronic properties through structural modulation, similar to their 3D counterparts. In this study, six different transition metal (TM)‐based 2D hybrid halide perovskites are designed: , , , , , and as alternatives for Pb‐based perovskites. Analysis of structural and thermodynamic parameters demonstrate that these designed perovskite materials can form structurally and thermodynamically stable compounds. Additionally, optical properties analysis reveals that the intended compounds exhibit absorption maxima in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Among the designed compounds, shows a promising power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.63%. Thus, these designed 2D perovskite materials hold potential as substitutes for conventional 3D materials in photovoltaic applications.
An Explainable Graph Neural Framework to Identify Cancer‐Associated Intratumoral Microbial Communities
Authors: Liu Zhaoqian , Sun Yuhan , Li Yingjie , Ma Anjun , Willaims Nyelia F. , Jahanbahkshi Shiva , Hoyd Rebecca , Wang Xiaoying , Zhang Shiqi , Zhu Jiangjiang , Xu Dong , Spakowicz Daniel , Ma Qin , Liu Bingqiang 
Published: September 2024

AbstractMicrobes are extensively present among various cancer tissues and play critical roles in carcinogenesis and treatment responses. However, the underlying relationships between intratumoral microbes and tumors remain poorly understood. Here, a MIcrobial Cancer‐association Analysis using a Heterogeneous graph transformer (MICAH) to identify intratumoral cancer‐associated microbial communities is presented. MICAH integrates metabolic and phylogenetic relationships among microbes into a heterogeneous graph representation. It uses a graph transformer to holistically capture relationships between intratumoral microbes and cancer tissues, which improves the explainability of the associations between identified microbial communities and cancers. MICAH is applied to intratumoral bacterial data across 5 cancer types and 5 fungi datasets, and its generalizability and reproducibility are demonstrated. After experimentally testing a representative observation using a mouse model of tumor‐microbe‐immune interactions, a result consistent with MICAH's identified relationship is observed. Source tracking analysis reveals that the primary known contributor to a cancer‐associated microbial community is the organs affected by the type of cancer. Overall, this graph neural network framework refines the number of microbes that can be used for follow‐up experimental validation from thousands to tens, thereby helping to accelerate the understanding of the relationship between tumors and intratumoral microbiomes.
Simultaneously Controlling Inflammation and Infection by Smart Nanomedicine Responding to the Inflammatory Microenvironment
Authors: Lv Xinjing , Min Jie , Huang Jie , Wang Hairong , Wei Song , Huang Chenxiao , Dai Jianfeng , Chen Zhengrong , Zhou Huiting , Xu Yunyun , Zhao He , Liu Zhuang , Wang Jian 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe overactivated immune cells in the infectious lesion may lead to irreversible organ damages under severe infections. However, clinically used immunosuppressive anti‐inflammatory drugs will usually disturb immune homeostasis and conversely increase the risk of infections. Regulating the balance between anti‐inflammation and anti‐infection is thus critical in treating certain infectious diseases. Herein, considering that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and neutrophils are upregulated in the inflammatory microenvironment and closely related to the severity of appendectomy patients, an inflammatory‐microenvironment‐responsive nanomedicine is designed by using poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles to load chlorine E6 (Ce6), a photosensitizer, and luminal (Lum), a chemiluminescent agent. The obtained Lum/Ce6@PLGA nanoparticles, being non‐toxic within normal physiological environment, can generate cytotoxic single oxygen via bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) in the inflammatory microenvironment with upregulated H2O2 and MPO, simultaneously killing pathogens and excessive inflammatory immune cells in the lesion, without disturbing immune homeostasis. As evidenced in various clinically relevant bacterial infection models and virus‐induced pneumonia, Lum/Ce6@PLGA nanoparticles appeared to be rather effective in controlling both infection and inflammation, resulting in significantly improved animal survival. Therefore, the BRET‐based nanoparticles by simultaneously controlling infections and inflammation may be promising nano‐therapeutics for treatment of severe infectious diseases.
Recognition and Sequencing of Mutagenic DNA Adduct at Single‐Base Resolution Through Unnatural Base Pair
Authors: Wang Honglei , Tie Wenchao , Zhu Wuyuan , Wang Shuyuan , Zhang Ruzhen , Duan Jianlin , Ye Bingyu , Zhu Anlian , Li Lingjun 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDNA lesions are linked to cancer, aging, and various diseases. The recognition and sequencing of special DNA lesions are of great interest but highly challenging. In this paper, an unnatural‐base‐pair‐promoting method for sequencing highly mutagenic ethenodeoxycytidine (εC) DNA lesions that occurred frequently is developed. First, a promising unnatural base pair of dεC–dNaM to recognize εC lesions is identified, and then a conversion PCR is developed to site‐precise transfer dεC–dNaM to dTPT3–dNaM for convenient Sanger sequencing. The low sequence dependence of this method and its capacity for the enrichment of dεC in the abundance of as low as 1.6 × 10–6 nucleotides is also validated. Importantly, the current method can be smoothly applied for recognition, amplification, enrichment, and sequencing of the real biological samples in which εC lesions are generated in vitro or in vivo, thus offering the first sequencing methodology of εC lesions at single‐base resolution. Owing to its simple operations and no destruction of inherent structures of DNA, the unnatural‐base‐pair strategy may provide a new platform to produce general tools for the sequencing of DNA lesions that are hardly sequenced by traditional strategies.
Wafer‐Scale Replication of Plasmonic Nanostructures via Microbubbles for Nanophotonics
Authors: Hwang Jehwan , Zhang Yue , Kim Bongjoong , Jeong Jinheon , Yi Jonghun , Kim Dong Rip , Kim Young L. , Urbas Augustine , Ariyawansa Gamini , Xu Baoxing , Ku Zahyun , Lee Chi Hwan 
Published: September 2024

AbstractQuasi‐3D plasmonic nanostructures are in high demand for their ability to manipulate and enhance light‐matter interactions at subwavelength scales, making them promising building blocks for diverse nanophotonic devices. Despite their potential, the integration of these nanostructures with optical sensors and imaging systems on a large scale poses challenges. Here, a robust technique for the rapid, scalable, and seamless replication of quasi‐3D plasmonic nanostructures is presented straight from their production wafers using a microbubble process. This approach not only simplifies the integration of quasi‐3D plasmonic nanostructures into a wide range of standard and custom optical imaging devices and sensors but also significantly enhances their imaging and sensing performance beyond the limits of conventional methods. This study encompasses experimental, computational, and theoretical investigations, and it fully elucidates the operational mechanism. Additionally, it explores a versatile set of options for outfitting nanophotonic devices with custom‐designed plasmonic nanostructures, thereby fulfilling specific operational criteria.
ZNF8 Orchestrates with Smad3 to Promote Lung Metastasis by Recruiting SMYD3 in Breast Cancer
Authors: Geng Wenwen , An Junhua , Dong Ke , Zhang Hailu , Zhang Xiuyuan , Liu Yuchen , Xu Rong , Liu Yifan , Huang Xiaofen , Song Haiyun , Yan Wei , Sun Aihua , He Fuchu , Wang Jian , Gao Haidong , Tian Chunyan 
Published: September 2024

AbstractMost deaths in breast cancer patients are attributed to metastasis, and lung metastasis is associated with a particularly poor prognosis; therefore it is imperative to identify potential target for intervention. The transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) pathway plays a vital role in breast cancer metastasis, in which Smad3 is the key mediator and performs specific functions by binding with different cofactors. However, Smad3 cofactors involved in lung metastasis have not yet been identified. This study first establishes the interactome of Smad3 in breast cancer cells and identifies ZNF8 as a novel Smad3 cofactor. Furthermore, the results reveal that ZNF8 is closely associated with breast cancer lung metastasis prognosis, and specifically facilitates TGF‐β pathway‐mediated breast cancer lung metastasis by participating in multiple processes. Mechanistically, ZNF8 binds with Smad3 to enhance the H3K4me3 modification and promote the expression of lung metastasis signature genes by recruiting SMYD3. SMYD3 inhibition by BCI121 effectively prevents ZNF8‐mediated lung metastasis. Overall, the study identifies a novel cofactor of TGF‐β/Smad3 that promotes lung metastasis in breast cancer and introduces potential therapeutic strategies for the early management of breast cancer lung metastasis.
Novel pH‐Responsive Structural Rearrangement of Myristic Acid‐Conjugated Quetiapine Nanosuspension for Enhanced Long‐Acting Delivery Performance
Authors: Nguyen Hy Dinh , Ngo Hai Van , Lee Beom‐Jin 
Published: September 2024

AbstractQuetiapine myristate (QM), an ester‐bonded lipophilic prodrug of quetiapine (QTP), is synthesized and converted into an amphiphilic structure in acidic pH to trigger a novel self‐assembled QM nanosuspension (QMN). Following injection, this QMN rearranges within physiological pH to form nanoaggregates in structure, resulting in enhanced physicochemical properties and in vivo therapeutic performance without an initial burst release. The 200‐nm‐sized QMN exhibits less invasive injection, higher drug content, and better storage stability profile than conventional poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (PLGA) nanosuspensions containing QTP or QM. Following a single intramuscular injection to beagle dogs (35 mg kg−1 QTP), QMN undergoes pH‐responsive nanoaggregation to form the lipophilic prodrug, providing esterase‐oriented sustained release for five weeks compared with the two‐week period of PLGA nanosuspensions. Notably, QMN exhibits improved in vivo pharmacokinetic performance with long‐acting delivery while minimizing issues associated with polymeric PLGA formulations, including the initial massive burst release, cellular toxicity, and adverse side effects. These results support the further development of QMN as a novel long‐acting injectable to improve patient compliance and dosing frequency.
Nanotherapeutic Approaches of Interleukin‐3 to Clear the α‐Synuclein Pathology in Mouse Models of Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Zhang Wenlong , Ren Jian , Ding Liuyan , Zheng Shaohui , Ma Runfang , Zhang Mengran , Liu Yan , Liang Ruijing , Zhang Yunlong 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAstrocyte‐microglia crosstalk is vital for neuronal survival and clearing aggregate accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases. While interleukin‐3 (IL‐3) has been reported to exert both protective and detrimental effects in neurodegenerative diseases, however, its role in α‐synuclein pathology remains unclear. In this study, it is found that astrocytic IL‐3 and microglial IL‐3R are positively responsive to α‐synuclein pathology in the brains of transgenic A53T Parkinson's disease (PD) mice and in an adeno‐associated virus (AAV)‐human α‐synuclein (AAV‐hα‐Syn)‐injected PD mouse model. Exogenous IL‐3 infusion reduces behavioral abnormities and nigrostriatal α‐synuclein pathology. Mechanistically, IL‐3 induces microglial phagocytosis of pathological α‐synuclein while simultaneously stimulating dopaminergic (DA) neurons to clear pathological α‐synuclein via induction of autophagy through the IFN‐β/Irgm1 pathway. Due to its limited efficiency in crossing the blood–brain barrier, a precise IL‐3 delivery strategy is developed by cross‐linking IL‐3 and RVG29 with PEG‐Linker (RVG‐modified IL‐3 nanogels—RVG‐IL3 NGs). Intravenous administration of RVG‐IL3 NGs shows efficient uptake by microglia and DA neurons within the brain. RVG‐IL3 NGs ameliorate motor deficits and pathological α‐synuclein by improving microglial and neuronal function in the AAV‐hα‐Syn mouse model of PD. Collectively, IL‐3 may represent a feasible therapeutic strategy for PD.
Osteogenic‐Like Microenvironment of Renal Interstitium Induced by Osteomodulin Contributes to Randall's Plaque Formation
Authors: Zhu Zewu , Huang Fang , Gao Meng , Liu Minghui , Zhang Youjie , Tang Liang , Wu Jian , Yu Hao , He Cheng , Chen Jinbo , Yang Zhongqing , Chen Zhiyong , Li Yang , Chen Hequn , Lei Ting , Zeng Feng , Cui Yu 
Published: September 2024

AbstractCalcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones are common and recurrent, lacking pharmacological prevention. Randall's plaques (RPs), calcium deposits in renal papillae, serve as niduses for some CaOx stones. This study explores the role of osteogenic‐like cells in RP formation resembling ossification. CaP crystals deposit around renal tubules, interstitium, and blood vessels in RP tissues. Human renal interstitial fibroblasts (hRIFs) exhibit the highest osteogenic‐like differentiation potential compared to chloride voltage‐gated channel Ka positive tubular epithelial cells, aquaporin 2 positive collecting duct cells, and vascular endothelial cells, echoing the upregulated osteogenic markers primarily in hRIFs within RP tissues. Utilizing RNA‐seq, osteomodulin (OMD) is found to be upregulated in hRIFs within RP tissues and hRIFs following osteogenic induction. Furthermore, OMD colocalizes with CaP crystals and calcium vesicles within RP tissues. OMD can enhance osteogenic‐like differentiation of hRIFs in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, crystal deposits are attenuated in mice with Omd deletion in renal interstitial fibroblasts following CaOx nephrocalcinosis induction. Mechanically, a positive feedback loop of OMD/BMP2/BMPR1A/RUNX2/OMD drives hRIFs to adopt osteogenic‐like fates, by which OMD induces osteogenic‐like microenvironment of renal interstitium to participate in RP formation. We identify OMD upregulation as a pathological feature of RP, paving the way for preventing CaOx stones.