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Nucleolus precursor bodies (NPB) are aggregations of intrapronuclear material observed in the pronuclei of fertilized human eggs. They derive from and evolve into nucleoli of the growing oocyte and the early embryo, respectively. Decades-old observations suggest that the patterns of their distribution represent a morphological marker of embryo developmental competence. Recent time-lapse microscopy (TLM) data now indicate that the vectorial characteristics of NPB movement can predict blastocyst formation, euploidy, and implantation. Since distributions of NPB and chromatin coincide, chromatin rearrangement in preparation for the first mitotic cleavage is emerging as a crucial process of early development.

Oxygen is vital for oocyte maturation; however, oxygen regulation within ovarian follicles is not fully understood. Hemoglobin is abundant within the in vivo matured oocyte, indicating potential function as an oxygen regulator. However, hemoglobin is significantly reduced following in vitro maturation (IVM). The molecule 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) is essential in red blood cells, facilitating release of oxygen from hemoglobin. Towards understanding the role of 2,3-BPG in the oocyte, we characterized gene expression and protein abundance of bisphosphoglycerate mutase (Bpgm), which synthesizes 2,3-BPG, and whether this is altered under low oxygen or hemoglobin addition during IVM.

Hemoglobin and Bpgm expression within in vivo matured human cumulus cells and mouse cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were evaluated to determine physiological levels of Bpgm. During IVM, Bpgm gene expression and protein abundance were analyzed in the presence or absence of low oxygen (2% and 5% oxygen) or exogenous hemoglobin.

The expression of Bpgm was significantly lower than hemoglobin when mouse COCs were matured in vivo. Following IVM at 20% oxygen, Bpgm gene expression and protein abundance were significantly higher compared to in vivo. At 2% oxygen, Bpgm was significantly higher compared to 20% oxygen, while exogenous hemoglobin resulted in significantly lower Bpgm in the COC.

Hemoglobin and 2,3-BPG may play a role within the maturing COC. This study shows that IVM increases Bpgm within COCs compared to in vivo. Decreasing oxygen concentration and the addition of hemoglobin altered Bpgm, albeit not to levels observed in vivo.

Hemoglobin and 2,3-BPG may play a role within the maturing COC. This study shows that IVM increases Bpgm within COCs compared to in vivo. Decreasing oxygen concentration and the addition of hemoglobin altered Bpgm, albeit not to levels observed in vivo.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are associated with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), the underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated. Here, we attempted to investigate whether BMSCs can regulate Th17/Treg imbalance in ITP through the exosome pathway. We first assessed the proportions of Th17 cells and Tregs in ITP patients, showing that ITP patients exhibited an evident imbalance of Th17/Treg. BMSCs-exosomes' treatment significantly reduced Th17/Treg ratio in the CD4+ T cells of ITP patients. Moreover, miR-146a-5p was highly expressed in BMSCs-exosomes. The expression of miR-146a-5p was obviously increased in CD4+ T cells following the treatment of BMSCs-exosomes. BMSCs-exosomal miR-146a-5p silencing promoted the proportions of Th17 cells and repressed the proportions of Tregs in CD4+ T cells. In addition, miR-146a-5p directly interacted with IL-1R-associated kinase-1 (IRAK), and repressed IRAK1 expression. IRAK1 overexpression promoted Th17/Treg ratio in CD4+ T cells, which was abolished by BMSCs-exosomal miR-146a-5p. HG99101 In conclusion, these findings demonstrate that BMSC-derived exosomal miR-146a-5p regulates Th17/Treg imbalance in ITP by repressing IRAK1 expression. Thus, this work suggests that BMSCs-exosomal miR-146a-5p may be a potential therapeutic target for ITP.The hippocampus plays a crucial role in learning and memory, and its progressive deterioration with age is functionally linked to a variety of human neurodegenerative diseases. Yet a systematic profiling of the aging effects on various hippocampal cell types in primates is still missing. Here, we reported a variety of new aging-associated phenotypic changes of the primate hippocampus. These include, in particular, increased DNA damage and heterochromatin erosion with time, alongside loss of proteostasis and elevated inflammation. To understand their cellular and molecular causes, we established the first single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of primate hippocampal aging. Among the 12 identified cell types, neural transiently amplifying progenitor cell (TAPC) and microglia were most affected by aging. In-depth dissection of gene-expression dynamics revealed impaired TAPC division and compromised neuronal function along the neurogenesis trajectory; additionally elevated pro-inflammatory responses in the aged microglia and oligodendrocyte, as well as dysregulated coagulation pathways in the aged endothelial cells may contribute to a hostile microenvironment for neurogenesis. This rich resource for understanding primate hippocampal aging may provide potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic interventions against age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

Inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) are a heterogeneous group of genetic defects of immunity, which cause high rates of morbidity and mortality mainly among children due to infectious and non-infectious complications. The IEI burden has been critically underestimated in countries from middle- and low-income regions and the majority of patients with IEI in these regions lack a molecular diagnosis.

We analyzed the clinical, immunologic, and genetic data of IEI patients from 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The data was collected from national registries and diverse databases such as the Asian Pacific Society for Immunodeficiencies (APSID) registry, African Society for Immunodeficiencies (ASID) registry, Jeffrey Modell Foundation (JMF) registry, J Project centers, and International Consortium on Immune Deficiency (ICID) centers.

We identified 17,120 patients with IEI, among which females represented 39.4%. Parental consanguinity was present in 60.5% of cases and 27.3% of the patients were from families with a confirmed previous family history of IEI.