Table_1_Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Revealed Its Response Mechanisms to Elevated Levels of Zinc Stress.DOCX

<p>The whole-genome transcriptional response of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 to stress-inducing concentrations of zinc was analyzed in this study by RNA sequencing to thoroughly investigate the bacterial cell response to zinc toxicity. The data revealed that different levels of zinc stress strongly affected the transcription of genes from the following categories: metal transport genes, genes involved in membrane homeostasis, oxidative-stress-responding genes, and genes associated with basic cellular metabolism. At the lowest zinc dose, only several genes associated with metal transport and membrane homeostasis were strongly influenced. At the intermediate zinc dose, transcriptional changes of genes belonging to these two categories were highly pronounced. In addition, the intermediate zinc stress produced high levels of oxidative stress, and influenced amino acid metabolism and respiratory chains of P. putida. At the highest zinc dose, the induction of genes responsible for Fe–S cluster biogenesis was the most remarkable feature. Moreover, upregulation of glyoxylate cycle was observed. In summary, the adaptation of the cell envelope, the maintenance of metal homeostasis and intracellular redox status, and the transcriptional control of metabolism are the main elements of stress response, which facilitates the survival of P. putida KT2440 in zinc-polluted environments.</p

Table_2_Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Revealed Its Response Mechanisms to Elevated Levels of Zinc Stress.DOCX

<p>The whole-genome transcriptional response of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 to stress-inducing concentrations of zinc was analyzed in this study by RNA sequencing to thoroughly investigate the bacterial cell response to zinc toxicity. The data revealed that different levels of zinc stress strongly affected the transcription of genes from the following categories: metal transport genes, genes involved in membrane homeostasis, oxidative-stress-responding genes, and genes associated with basic cellular metabolism. At the lowest zinc dose, only several genes associated with metal transport and membrane homeostasis were strongly influenced. At the intermediate zinc dose, transcriptional changes of genes belonging to these two categories were highly pronounced. In addition, the intermediate zinc stress produced high levels of oxidative stress, and influenced amino acid metabolism and respiratory chains of P. putida. At the highest zinc dose, the induction of genes responsible for Fe–S cluster biogenesis was the most remarkable feature. Moreover, upregulation of glyoxylate cycle was observed. In summary, the adaptation of the cell envelope, the maintenance of metal homeostasis and intracellular redox status, and the transcriptional control of metabolism are the main elements of stress response, which facilitates the survival of P. putida KT2440 in zinc-polluted environments.</p

Table_3_Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Revealed Its Response Mechanisms to Elevated Levels of Zinc Stress.DOCX

<p>The whole-genome transcriptional response of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 to stress-inducing concentrations of zinc was analyzed in this study by RNA sequencing to thoroughly investigate the bacterial cell response to zinc toxicity. The data revealed that different levels of zinc stress strongly affected the transcription of genes from the following categories: metal transport genes, genes involved in membrane homeostasis, oxidative-stress-responding genes, and genes associated with basic cellular metabolism. At the lowest zinc dose, only several genes associated with metal transport and membrane homeostasis were strongly influenced. At the intermediate zinc dose, transcriptional changes of genes belonging to these two categories were highly pronounced. In addition, the intermediate zinc stress produced high levels of oxidative stress, and influenced amino acid metabolism and respiratory chains of P. putida. At the highest zinc dose, the induction of genes responsible for Fe–S cluster biogenesis was the most remarkable feature. Moreover, upregulation of glyoxylate cycle was observed. In summary, the adaptation of the cell envelope, the maintenance of metal homeostasis and intracellular redox status, and the transcriptional control of metabolism are the main elements of stress response, which facilitates the survival of P. putida KT2440 in zinc-polluted environments.</p

Image_1_Unraveling the intricacies of glioblastoma progression and recurrence: insights into the role of NFYB and oxidative phosphorylation at the single-cell level.tif

BackgroundGlioblastoma (GBM), with its high recurrence and mortality rates, makes it the deadliest neurological malignancy. Oxidative phosphorylation is a highly active cellular pathway in GBM, and NFYB is a tumor-associated transcription factor. Both are related to mitochondrial function, but studies on their relationship with GBM at the single-cell level are still scarce.MethodsWe re-analyzed the single-cell profiles of GBM from patients with different subtypes by single-cell transcriptomic analysis and further subdivided the large population of Glioma cells into different subpopulations, explored the interrelationships and active pathways among cell stages and clinical subtypes of the populations, and investigated the relationship between the transcription factor NFYB of the key subpopulations and GBM, searching for the prognostic genes of GBM related to NFYB, and verified by experiments.ResultsGlioma cells and their C5 subpopulation had the highest percentage of G2M staging and rGBM, which we hypothesized might be related to the higher dividing and proliferating ability of both Glioma and C5 subpopulations. Oxidative phosphorylation pathway activity is elevated in both the Glioma and C5 subgroup, and NFYB is a key transcription factor for the C5 subgroup, suggesting its possible involvement in GBM proliferation and recurrence, and its close association with mitochondrial function. We also identified 13 prognostic genes associated with NFYB, of which MEM60 may cause GBM patients to have a poor prognosis by promoting GBM proliferation and drug resistance. Knockdown of the NFYB was found to contribute to the inhibition of proliferation, invasion, and migration of GBM cells.ConclusionThese findings help to elucidate the key mechanisms of mitochondrial function in GBM progression and recurrence, and to establish a new prognostic model and therapeutic target based on NFYB.</p

Percentage of respondents reporting each of seven specified reasons for willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

<p>Percentage of respondents reporting each of seven specified reasons for willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).</p

Percentage of respondents reporting each of eight specified reasons for not willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

<p>Percentage of respondents reporting each of eight specified reasons for not willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).</p

Factor loadings for the first two principal factors of seven specified reasons for willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

<p>Factor loadings for the first two principal factors of seven specified reasons for willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).</p

Factor loadings for the first three principal factors of eight specified reasons for unwilling to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

<p>Factor loadings for the first three principal factors of eight specified reasons for unwilling to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).</p

Bivariate analysis of factors associated with unwillingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

<p>Bivariate analysis of factors associated with unwillingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).</p