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Small interfering RNA (siRNA) can effectively silence target genes through Argonate 2 (Ago2)-induced RNA interference (RNAi). It is very important to control siRNA activity in both spatial and temporal modes. Among different masking strategies, photocaging can be used to regulate gene expression through light irradiation with spatiotemporal and dose-dependent resolution. Many different caging strategies and caging groups have been reported for light-activated siRNA gene silencing. Herein, we describe a novel caging strategy that increases the blocking effect of RISC complex formation/process through host/guest (including ligand/receptor) interactions, thereby enhancing the inhibition of caged siRNA activity until light activation. This strategy can be used as a general approach to design caged siRNAs for the photomodulation of gene silencing of exogenous and endogenous genes.Extracellular vesicles (EVs) hold great potential in both disease treatment and drug delivery. However, accurate drug release from EVs, as well as the spontaneous treatment effect cooperation of EVs and drugs at target tissues, is still challenging. Here, an engineered self-activatable photo-EV for synergistic trimodal anticancer therapy is reported. M1 macrophage-derived EVs (M1 EVs) are simultaneously loaded with bis[2,4,5-trichloro-6-(pentyloxycarbonyl) phenyl] oxalate (CPPO), chlorin e6 (Ce6), and prodrug aldoxorubicin (Dox-EMCH). After administration, the as-prepared system actively targets tumor cells because of the tumor-homing capability of M1 EVs, wherein M1 EVs repolarize M2 to M1 macrophages, which not only display immunotherapy effects but also produce H2 O2 . The reaction between H2 O2 and CPPO generates chemical energy that activates Ce6, creating both chemiluminescence for imaging and singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Meanwhile, 1 O2 -induced membrane rupture leads to the release of Dox-EMCH, which is then activated and penetrates the deep hypoxic areas of tumors. The synergism of immunotherapy, PDT, and chemotherapy results in potent anticancer efficacy, showing great promise to fight cancers.

Human biological variation in the phenotype is the cornerstone of modern human biology, evolutionary anthropology, and related studies of human evolution. Minimal dialogue, however, has considered human milk to be part of this phenotypic variation. This may reflect researcher bias-mental models oriented around commercial infant formula and homogenized cow's milk, both of which present milk composition as static. A general lack of research outside primarily Western, well-nourished populations has also contributed to this underestimation of biological variation.

This review analyzes published research on breast milk composition, developmental metabolic programming, and maternal body composition to articulate the ways in which population-based studies of human milk outside the United Sates are necessary to better understanding biological variation in human milk phenotypes.

This review discusses some of the common issues in current research on the biological variation in human milk composition and argues that anthropological inquiries that frame milk as part of an adaptive phenotype are necessary to better understand the biological significance of human milk composition in the production of human biological variation.

Biological anthropology is uniquely positioned to investigate biological variation in human milk, using evolutionary theory, cutting edge biology, and anthropologically informed perspectives that challenge the biomedical framing of lactation and often act to privilege well nourished, primarily western populations and formula feeding as normatives for infant feeding research.

Biological anthropology is uniquely positioned to investigate biological variation in human milk, using evolutionary theory, cutting edge biology, and anthropologically informed perspectives that challenge the biomedical framing of lactation and often act to privilege well nourished, primarily western populations and formula feeding as normatives for infant feeding research.Prevascularization is essential to ensure the viability, functionality, and successful integration of tissue-engineered three-dimensional (3D) constructs with surrounding host tissues after transplantation. Human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) sheet can be prevascularized by coculturing with endothelial cells (ECs), and then be further used as building blocks for engineering 3D complex tissues. In addition, predifferentiation of hMSCs into a tissue-specific lineage in vitro has been proven to promote graft engraftment and regeneration. However, it is unclear if the prevascularized hMSC sheets can still maintain their microvascular integrity as well as the immune-regulatory properties after their tissue-specific differentiation. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of differentiation cues on the microvascular structure, angiogenic factor secretion, and immunogenic responses of prevascularized hMSC sheets. The results showed that upon coculturing with ECs, hMSC sheets successfully formed microvascular network, while maintaining hMSCs' multi-lineage differentiation capability. The next step, osteogenic and adipogenic induction, damaged the preformed microvascular structures and compromised the angiogenic factor secretion ability of hMSCs. Nonetheless, this effect was mitigated by adjusting the concentration of differentiation factors. The subcutaneous transplantation in an immunocompetent rat model demonstrated that the osteogenic differentiated prevascularized hMSC sheet preserved its microvascular structure and immunomodulatory properties comparable to the undifferentiated prevascularized hMSC sheets. This study suggested that a balanced and optimal differentiation condition can effectively promote the tissue-specific predifferentiation of prevascularized hMSC sheet while maintaining its immunomodulatory and tissue integration properties.

Sleep is an important component of neurorehabilitation. This study evaluates sleep quality in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting and is the first to compare sleep quality in acute rehabilitation versus the acute care hospital and home settings.

To assess patient sleep quality in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Cross-sectional survey study.

Acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Seventy-three patients admitted to the acute rehabilitation unit participated in the study.

A validated sleep questionnaire was provided on admission regarding sleep at home and in the acute care hospital. see more The questionnaire was repeated on discharge from the acute rehabilitation unit regarding sleep during their rehabilitation admission.

Visual analog scale of sleep depth, falling asleep, number of awakenings, percentage of time awake, and quality of sleep were obtained through use of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire. These values were averaged to obtain "overall sleep perception." An additional question on environmental noise was added.