SNPs of Excision Repair Cross Complementing Group 5 and Gastric Cancer Risk in Chinese Populations

Yang, Wan-Guang,Zhang, Shan-Feng,Chen, Ju-Wu,Li, Li,Wang, Wan-Peng,Zhang, Xie-Fu Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.12

We conducted a case-control study to determine the association between several potential SNPs of excision repair cross complementing group 5 (XPG) and gastric cancer susceptibility, and roles of XPG polymorphisms in combination with H.pylori infection in determining risk of gastric cancer. In our study, we collected 337 newly diagnosed gastric cancer cases and 347 health controls. Three SNPs of XPG, rs2296147T>C, rs2094258C>T and rs873601G>A, were genotyped using the Taqman real-time PCR method with a 7900 HT sequence detector system. H. pylori infection was diagnosed by ELISA. By multivariate logistic regression analysis, the rs2296147 CC genotype was associated with a decreased risk of gastric cancer (OR=0.52, 95% CI=0.27-0.97), and rs2094258 TT was associated with elevated risk (OR=2.13, 95% CI=1.22-3.35). Positive H.pylori individuals with rs2094258 TT genotypes demonstrated increased risk of gastric cancer (OR=2.13, 95% CI=1.22-3.35), while rs2296147 CC was associated with lower risk among patients with negative H.pylori (OR=0.45, 95%CI=0.22-0.89). Our findings suggested that XPG polymorphisms might contribute to risk of gastric cancer among Chinese populations, but the effect needs to be further validated by larger sample size studies.

Analysis of the DNA Methylation of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Response to Cold Stress Based on Methylation-sensitive Amplified Polymorphisms

Xiaohui Shan,Xiaoyu Wang,Guang Yang,Ying-Wu Lan,Shengzhong Su,Shipeng Li,Hongkui Liu,Yaping Yuan 한국식물학회 2013 Journal of Plant Biology Vol.56 No.1

DNA methylation plays a vital role in tuning geneexpression in response to environmental stimuli. Here,methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphisms (MSAP)were used to assess the effect of cold stress on the extent andpatterns of DNA methylation in maize seedlings. Overall,cold-induced genome-wide DNA methylation polymorphismsaccounted for 32.6 to 34.8% of the total bands at the differenttreatment time-points. It was demonstrated that the extentand pattern of DNA methylation was induced by cold stressthrough the cold treatment process and that thedemethylation of fully methylated fragments was the maincontributor of the DNA methylation alterations. The sequencesof 28 differentially amplified fragments relevant to stresswere successfully obtained. Under the cold stress, demethylationwas detected in most fragments. BLAST results indicate thatthe homologues of these fragments are involved in manyprocesses, including hormone regulation, cold response,photosynthesis, and transposon activation. The expressionanalysis demonstrated an increase in the transcription of fivedemethylated genes. Despite the fact that DNA methylationchanges and cold acclimation are not directly associated, ourresults may indicate that the specific demethylation of genesis an active and rapid epigenetic response to cold in maizeduring the seedling stage, further elucidating the mechanismof maize adaptation to cold stress.

Dynamic mechanism of HIV replication inhibitor peptide encapsulated into carbon nanotubes

Bao-Dong Chen,Chuan-Lu Yang,Jun-Sheng Yang,Mei-Shan Wang,Xiao-Guang Ma 한국물리학회 2013 Current Applied Physics Vol.13 No.6

Biomolecules encapsulated in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted much interest and facilitated exciting opportunities for biological and biomedical applications of CNTs. Understanding the fundamental interaction and change in biomolecules during encapsulation is indispensable but remains a challenge for both theoretical and experimental investigations. This paper focuses on the interaction between HIV replication inhibitor peptide (HRIP) and CNTs in a neutral solution with molecular dynamics simulation. We observed that HRIP spontaneously inserts into the CNTs and oscillates around the center of the tube, where the non-covalent interaction is minimum. The effects of the diameters of the CNTs on HRIP were investigated. The optimal diameter of the CNT that can provide the most effective encapsulation and causes minimum conformational change in HRIP was found. The present results provide valuable insights in the understanding of nanoscale drug delivery using CNT-based devices.

First-principles study of transport properties of endohedral Li@C20 metallofullerene

Yi-Peng An,Chuan-Lu Yang,Mei-Shan Wang,Xiao-Guang Ma,De-Hua Wang 한국물리학회 2010 Current Applied Physics Vol.10 No.1

The transport properties of the endohedral Li@C20 metallofullerene are studied using density functional non-equilibrium Green’s function method. The equilibrium conductance of Li@C20 metallofullerene becomes larger than that of the empty C20 fullerene molecule. The I.V curve under low-bias voltage shows the characteristic of metallic behavior; another, the novel negative differential resistance behavior is also observed. It is found that the doping effect of Li atom significantly changes the transport properties of C20 fullerene.

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese Individuals

Jing Wang,Jiu-Xiang Wang,Guang-Shan Yang 연세대학교의과대학 2020 Yonsei medical journal Vol.61 No.5

COVID-19 not only affects the physical health of Chinese people, but also their psychological health. This article mainly summarized the causes, clinical manifestations and preventive measures of COVID-19 impact on psychology of Chinese people, and presented two representative cases at the same time.

OPE molecular junction as a hydrogen gas sensor

Jian-Guo Xin,Chuan-Lu Yang,Mei-Shan Wang,Xiao-Guang Ma 한국물리학회 2018 Current Applied Physics Vol.18 No.3

Oligo(phenylene ethynylene) (OPE) molecular junction has been suggested as a H2 molecule sensor based on calculations using the first principles of density–functional theory and non-equilibrium Green's function. The electronic transport properties of the OPE molecule between two Au electrodes with or without adsorbed H2 molecules are investigated. Results show that the adsorbed H2 molecule significantly changes the characteristics of the current–voltage curve of the OPE molecular junction. The pure OPE molecular junction exhibits a significant negative differential resistance, but this kind of phenomenon will disappear or weaken after hydrogen molecules are adsorbed. The conductance of the junction also obviously decreases in the bias range of [−0.4, 0.4] V after adsorbing H2 molecules. These effects can be used to design a H2 molecule sensor.

Detoxification, antioxidant, and digestive enzyme activities and gene expression analysis of Lymantria dispar larvae under carvacrol

Chen Yun-ze,Zhang Bo-wen,Yang Jing,Zou Chuan-shan,Li Tao,Zhang Guo-cai,Chen Guang-sheng 한국응용곤충학회 2021 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.24 No.1

Carvacrol is a terpene compound with various biological activities. However, few studies have specifically focused on its insecticidal activity and mechanism of carvacrol. The larvae of Lymantria dispar are seriously harmful herbivorous insect. This study measured the antifeedant, growth-inhibitory, and toxic effects of carvacrol on L. dispar larvae. To further clarify the insecticidal mechanism of carvacrol, the effects of carvacrol on detoxifying enzymes, antioxidative enzymes, digestive enzyme activities, and the mRNA expression of the abovementioned enzyme genes were investigated. The results of the study showed that the median lethal concentration (LC 50 ) and the sublethal concentration (LC 20 ) of carvacrol were 1.120 mg/mL and 0.297 mg/mL, respectively, at 72 h. After LC 20 treatment of L. dispar larvae for 72 h, food intake and weight gain were significantly lower compared with the control. Enzyme activity assays showed that carvacrol significantly inhibited the activities of carboxylesterase (CarE), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and acetylcholinesterase (AchE), and the inhibition rate of AchE activity was highest (66.51%). Carvacrol also activated the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), while it inhibited the activities of lipase (LIP) and amylase (AMS), and first inhibited and then activated protease. In addition, qRT-PCR tests showed that carvacrol affected the mRNA expression levels of CarE, GST, AchE, SOD, CAT, LIP, AMS, and protease. This study helps to clarify the insecticidal mechanism of carvacrol on L. dispar larvae.