Blockage of the NLRP3 inflammasome by MCC950 improves anti-tumor immune responses in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

The NLRP3 inflammasome is a critical innate immune pathway responsible for producing active interleukin (IL)-1β, which is associated with tumor development and immunity. However, the mechanisms regulating the inflammatory microenvironment, tumorigenesis and tumor immunity are unclear. Herein, we show that the NLRP3 inflammasome was over-expressed in human HNSCC tissues and that the IL-1β concentration was increased in the peripheral blood of HNSCC patients. Additionally, elevated NLRP3 inflammasome levels were detected in tumor tissues of Tgfbr1/Pten 2cKO HNSCC mice, and elevated IL-1β levels were detected in the peripheral blood serum, spleen, draining lymph nodes and tumor tissues. Blocking NLRP3 inflammasome activation using MCC950 remarkably reduced IL-1β production in an HNSCC mouse model and reduced the numbers of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), regulatory T cells (Tregs) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Moreover, inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation increased the numbers of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells in HNSCC mice. Notably, the numbers of exhausted PD-1⁺ and Tim3⁺ T cells were significantly reduced. A human HNSCC tissue microarray showed that NLRP3 inflammasome expression was correlated with the expression of CD8 and CD4, the Treg marker Foxp3, the MDSC markers CD11b and CD33, and the TAM markers CD68 and CD163, PD-1 and Tim3. Overall, our results demonstrate that the NLRP3 inflammasome/IL-1β pathway promotes tumorigenesis in HNSCC and inactivation of this pathway delays tumor growth, accompanied by decreased immunosuppressive cell accumulation and an increased number of effector T cells. Thus, inhibition of the tumor microenvironment through the NLRP3 inflammasome/IL-1β pathway may provide a novel approach for HNSCC therapy.     

基于LQG控制的整车8-DOF系统振动分析

建立了整车8-DOF系统动力学模型,考虑了主动悬架控制,并增设了主动座椅控制,设计了车辆主动悬架系统的LQG控制器。基于Matlab仿真平台建立了整车8-DOF系统动力学仿真模型,对所得最优控制策略下的动态响应进行了仿真验证。仿真结果表明:为了改善人椅系统质心及车身质心的跳振性能需要在一定程度上弱化各轮轮胎动位移性能。从控制效能上来看,该最优控制器能够满足各行驶状态下对悬架性能的要求,改善了车辆的行驶平顺性。     

一个包含Smarandache Ceil函数的对偶函数的方程

利用初等方法研究了一个包含Smarandache Ceil函数Sk(n)的对偶函数-Sk(n),给出了当k=6时方程-S6(1)+-S6(2)+…+-S6(n)=6Ω(n)的具体正整数解。     

2种煤液化残渣氧化萃余物中杂原子化合物的鉴定

在40℃恒温水浴下用次氯酸钠对2种煤液化残渣进行氧化,将反应所得混合物用滤膜过滤,滤出液依次用石油醚、二硫化碳、四氯化碳和乙酸乙酯萃取,得到的萃取物用气相色谱/质谱(GC/MS)分析.根据分析结果系统地考察了2种煤液化残渣中所含杂原子化合物的分布,为从煤液化残渣中选择性地脱除这些杂原子化合物及提取高附加值化学品提供了一条路径.     

基于弦振动测量金属细线的线密度

提出了一种测量金属细线线密度的新方法,并对测量原理、公式进行了较为详细的推导,将测量结果与标准值进行了比较.从测量结果可知,其相对误差较小,说明利用该方法测量细线的线密度确实可行.     

冬枣贮藏效果与相关酶活性的相关研究

以鄂北冬枣为材料,对果实采后低温贮藏过程中相关酶活性与果实硬度进行相关分析、通径分析和灰色关联分析。分析结果表明,各相关酶活性与硬度的相关程度依次为PG、SOD、CAT、PME、POD,与果实硬度的贡献率大小依次为PG、CAT、SOD、PME、POD,与果实硬度的关联度顺序为PME、SOD、PG、CAT、POD。综合分析结果表明,PG活性、CAT活性、SOD活性为果实贮藏过程中主要的酶,在贮藏过程中对果实软化衰老起重要作用。     

CSS代码命名规则与技巧探讨

合理、科学地对CSS代码命名,能够精简CSS代码,提高代码的开发效率,方便网站设计师对网站进行维护与修改.通过对CSS代码命名规则分析,提出了进行语义化命名、结构化命名和惯例命名三种CSS代码命名技巧.     

超强筋小麦粉面包烘焙技术研究

为了烘焙出能充分表现超强筋小麦济麦229面粉品质特性的优良面包,设置了4种醒发时间处理、5种酵母和糖用量处理、4种配粉处理,对超强筋小麦面粉的面包品质进行了评价分析。结果表明,在4个醒发时间处理中,当面团醒发时间为30min和面包胚醒发时间为50min时,烘焙的面包品质最好。在5种酵母和糖用量的处理中,利用吐司面包程序时,干酵母和糖的用量分别为6g和24g时烘焙的面包品质最好；利用法式面包程序时,干酵母和糖的用量分别为3g和18g时烘焙的面包品质最好。在4个配粉处理中,200g超强筋小麦济麦229面粉中添加100g普通小麦济麦22面粉的混粉烘焙得到的面包品质最好。因此,适当调整超强筋小麦粉面包的面团、面包胚醒发时间及物料配比,可以烘焙出品质优良的面包。     

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