NH₂-Fe-MILs for effective adsorption and Fenton-like degradation of imidacloprid: Removal performance and mechanism investigation

Mao-Long Chen,Tian-Hui Lu,Ling-Li Long,Zhou Xu,Li Ding,Yun-Hui Cheng 대한환경공학회 2022 Environmental Engineering Research Vol.27 No.2

This investigation enables amino-functionalized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) materials for the removal of imidacloprid (IMC). Two Fe-based MOF materials of NH₂-MIL-88B(Fe) and NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) both exhibited high adsorption capacity and Fenton-like degradation ability for IMC which were utilized to remove IMC from aqueous solution. Although the adsorption capacity of NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) was higher than that of NH₂-MIL-88(Fe), the degradation abilities of both MOF materials were similar. The removal efficiencies were evaluated through several basic studies, including concentrations of catalyst (0.12-0.3 g/L) and IMC (20-100 mg/L), pH of solution (3-11), and amounts of 30% H₂O₂ (0-2.0 μL/mL). By optimizing the above factors, the total removal ratio of IMC by NH₂-MIL-88B(Fe) was as high as 93%, whereas the removal ratio of NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) was 97%. Moreover, these MOF materials were proven to be stable and recyclable. The free radical quenching experiment and density functional theory calculation were applied to research the removal mechanism, and the hydroxyl radicals (·OH) was found to be the key active intermediate. The high catalytic efficiency can be attributed to the synergy of the Fe<SUP>3+</SUP>/Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> redox cycle.

Atractylenolides (I, II, and III): a review of their pharmacology and pharmacokinetics

Mao Deng,Huijuan Chen,Jiaying Long,Jiawen Song,Long Xie,Xiaofang Li 대한약학회 2021 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.44 No.7

Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz is a widelyused as a traditional Chinese medicine. Atractylenolides(-I, -II, and -III) are a class of lactone compounds derivedfrom Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz . Research intoatractylenolides over the past two decades has shown thatatractylenolides have anti-cancer, anti-infl ammatory, antiplatelet,anti-osteoporosis, and antibacterial activity; protectthe nervous system; and regulate blood glucose and lipids. Because of structural diff erences, both atractylenolide-I andatractylenolide-II have remarkable anti-cancer activities,and atractylenolide-I and atractylenolide-III have remarkableanti-infl ammatory and neuroprotective activities. Wetherefore recommend further clinical research on the anticancer,anti-infl ammatory and neuroprotective eff ects ofatractylenolides, determine their therapeutic eff ects, aloneor in combination. To investigate their ability to regulateblood glucose and lipid, as well as their anti-platelet, antiosteoporosis,and antibacterial activities, both in vitro andin vivo studies are necessary. Atractylenolides are rapidlyabsorbed but slowly metabolized; thus, solubilization studiesmay not be necessary. However, due to the inhibitory eff ectsof atractylenolides on metabolic enzymes, it is necessaryto pay attention to the possible side eff ects of combiningatractylenolides with other drugs, in clinical application. Inshort, atractylenolides have considerable medicinal valueand warrant further study.

Identification of QTLs associated with heat tolerance at the heading and flowering stage in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Li, Mao-mao,Li, Xia,Yu, Li-qin,Wu, Jin-wen,Li, Hui,Liu, Jin,Ma, Xiao-ding,Jo, Su-min,Park, Dong-Soo,Song, Youchun,Shin, Dongjin,Han, Long-zhi Springer-Verlag 2018 Euphytica Vol.214 No.4

Removal of nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide from flue gases using a FeII-ethylenediamineteraacetate solution

Xiang-li Long,Hai-Song Zhu,Yan-Peng Mao,Yu Chen,Wei-kang Yuan 한국화학공학회 2013 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.30 No.6

The combined absorption of NO and SO2 into the Fe(II)-ethylenediamineteraacetate(EDTA) solution has been realized. Activated carbon is used to catalyze the reduction of FeIII-EDTA to FeII-EDTA to maintain the ability to remove NO with the Fe-EDTA solution. The reductant is the sulfite/bisulfite ions produced by SO2 dissolved into the aqueous solution. Experiments have been performed to determine the effects of activated carbon of coconut shell,pH value, temperature of absorption and regeneration, O2 partial pressure, sulfite/bisulfite and chloride concentration on the combined elimination of NO and SO2 with FeII-EDTA solution coupled with the FeII-EDTA regeneration catalyzed by activated carbon. The experimental results indicate that NO removal efficiency increases with activated carbon mass. There is an optimum pH of 7.5 for this process. The NO removal efficiency increases with the liquid flow rate but it is not necessary to increase the liquid flow rate beyond 25 ml min−1. The NO removal efficiency decreases with the absorption temperature as the temperature is over 35 oC. The Fe2+ regeneration rate may be speeded up with temperature. The NO removal efficiency decreases with O2 partial pressure in the gas streams. The NO removal efficiency is enhanced with the sulfite/bisulfite concentration. Chloride does not affect the NO removal. Ca(OH)2 and MgO slurries have little influence on NO removal. High NO and SO2 removal efficiencies can be maintained at a high level for a long period of time with this heterogeneous catalytic process.

Disambiguate Chinese Word Sense Based on Linguistics Knowledge

Chun-Xiang Zhang,Long Deng,Xue-Yao Gao,Zhi-Mao Lu 보안공학연구지원센터 2014 International Journal of Database Theory and Appli Vol.7 No.6

Word sense disambiguation (WSD) is important to many application problems in natural language processing fields, such as machine translation, parsing analysis and information retrieval. In this paper, we propose a new method to determine correct sense categories of Chinese words based on linguistics knowledge. The left word string and the right word string around the ambiguous word are respectively analyzed. Their syntactic structures are obtained for determining its intended sense. Syntactic category and part of speech are extracted as disambiguation features. A naive bayesian model is used as the classifier. Experimental results showed that the accuracy rate of classification arrives at 64%. The performance of disambiguation is improved.

rs12904 Polymorphism in the 3'UTR of EFNA1 is Associated with Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility in a Chinese Population

Mao, Ying-Ying,Jing, Fang-Yuan,Jin, Ming-Juan,Li, Ying-Jun,Ding, Ye,Guo, Jing,Wang, Fen-Juan,Jiang, Long-Fang,Chen, Kun Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.9

Accumulated evidence has indicated that Ephrin A1 (EFNA1) is associated with angiogenesis and tumorigenesis in various types of malignancies, including colorectal cancer (CRC). In the current study, we performed an online search using the public microarray database to investigate whether EFNA1 expression might be altered in CRC tissues. We then conducted a case-control study including 306 subjects (102 cases and 204 well-matched controls) in Xiaoshan County to assess any association between genetic polymorphisms in EFNA1 and CRC susceptibility. Searches in the Oncomine expression profiling database revealed EFNA1 to be overexpressed in CRC tissue compared with adjacent normal tissue. The rs12904 G-A variant located in the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of EFNA1 was observed to be associated with CRC susceptibility. Compared with the AA homozygous genotype, those carrying GA genotype had a decreased risk of developing CRC (odds ratio (OR)=0.469, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.225-0.977, and P=0.043). The association was stronger among smokers and tea drinkers, however, no statistical evidence of interaction between rs12904 polymorphism and smoking or tea drinking on CRC risk was found. Our results suggest that EFNA1 is involved in colorectal tumorigenesis, and rs12904 A>G polymorphism in the 3' UTR of EFNA1 is associated with CRC susceptibility. Larger studies and further mechanistic investigations are warranted to confirm our findings.

The Production and Cytological Analysis of Brassica napus-B Genome Chromosome Monosomic Addition Lines and Their Hybrids

Mao Teng Li,Jun Xiang,Jian Min Liu,Long Jiang Yu,Dian Rong Li 한국유전학회 2008 Genes & Genomics Vol.30 No.2

The Brassica napus-B genome monosomic addition lines (MALs) (AACC + B`, 2n = 39) were developed from self-pollination of pentaploid hybrids (AABCC) that were derived from hybridization between hexaploid hybrids (AABBCC) and B. napus (AACC). The alien chromosomes of the B genome in MALs were identified by the GISH technique, by observation of the meiotic behavior of pollen mother cells (PMCs), and by B-genome-specific molecular marker analysis. Studies of the meiotic behavior of B. napus-B genome chromosome MALs at diakinesis revealed that the majority of the chromosome configuration was 19II+1I, which indicated that the alien B genome chromosome remained univalent in most cases. The laggard-free PMCs also appeared at a lower ratio, which indicated that the B genome chromosome could be transmitted into gametes. The chromosome configurations of 20II and 19II+2I that appeared in double MALs (AACC+ 2 chromosomes of the B genome) indicated different homoeology between different B genome chromosomes. The paired B genome bivalent in double MALs can be normally segregated at anaphase in most cases. PMCs with multivalents were observed in all the double MAL combinations, which indicated homology of the B genome chromosomes with the A or C genome chromosomes.

Circular RNA CREBBP modulates cartilage degradation by activating the Smad1/5 pathway through the TGFβ2/ALK1 axis

Xu Yiyang,Mao Guping,Long Dianbo,Deng Zengfa,Xin Ruobin,Zhang Ziji,Xue Ting,Liao Weiming,Xu Jie,Kang Yan 생화학분자생물학회 2022 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.54 No.-

Osteoarthritis, characterized by articular cartilage degradation, is the leading cause of chronic disability in older adults. Studies have indicated that circular RNAs are crucial regulators of chondrocyte development and are involved in the progression of osteoarthritis. In this study, we investigated the function and mechanism of a circular RNA and its potential for osteoarthritis therapy. The expression levels of circCREBBP, screened by circular RNA sequencing during chondrogenic differentiation in adipose tissue-derived stem cells, and TGFβ2 were significantly increased in the cartilage of patients with osteoarthritis and IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. circCREBBP knockdown increased anabolism in the extracellular matrix and inhibited chondrocyte degeneration, whereas circCREBBP overexpression led to the opposite effects. Luciferase reporter assays, rescue experiments, RNA immunoprecipitation, and RNA pulldown assays confirmed that circCREBBP upregulated TGFβ2 expression by sponging miR-1208, resulting in significantly enhanced phosphorylation of Smad1/5 in chondrocytes. Moreover, intra-articular injection of adeno-associated virus-sh-circCrebbp alleviated osteoarthritis in a mouse model of destabilization of the medial meniscus. Our findings reveal a critical role for circCREBBP in the progression of osteoarthritis and provide a potential target for osteoarthritis therapy.

Prime ideals and maximal ideals on commutative $L$-algebras

Huan Yun,Xiao Long Xin,Xiao Fei Yang,Ling Ling Mao 원광대학교 기초자연과학연구소 2024 ANNALS OF FUZZY MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS Vol.27 No.1

In this paper, we focus on ideals and prime ideals of $CKL$-algebras and applications of prime ideals of $CKL$-algebras. Firstly, we prove that any self-distributive $L$-algebra is a $CKL$-algebra. Conversely, we give an example of $CKL$-algebras that is not a self-distributive $L$-algebra. Furthermore, we give a generation formula of ideals on $CKL$-algebras. Secondly, we give some equivalent descriptions of prime ideals and its properties on $CKL$-algebras. We mainly prove that maximal ideals are prime ideals on $CKL$-algebras. Next, we give a counterexample to show that commutative L-algebras may be not residuated lattices, much less $MV$-algebras. The results show that commutative L-algebras are a true promotion of $MV$-algebras. Therefore, we study some properties of commutative $L$-algebras.

Luciferase Assay to Screen Tumour-specific Promoters in Lung Cancer

Xu, Rong,Guo, Long-Jiang,Xin, Jun,Li, Wen-Mao,Gao, Yan,Zheng, You-Xian,Guo, You-Hong,Lin, Yang-Jun,Xie, Yong-Hua,Wu, Ya-Qing,Xu, Rui-An Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.11

Objective: Specific promoters could improve efficiency and ensure the safety of gene therapy. The aim of our study was to screen examples for lung cancer. Methods: The firefly luciferase gene was used as a reporter, and promoters based on serum markers of lung cancer were cloned. The activity and specificity of seven promoters, comprising CEACAM5 (carcinoembryonic antigen, CEA), GRP (Gastrin-Releasing Peptide), KRT19 (cytokeratin 19, KRT), SFTPB (surfactant protein B, SP-B), SERPINB3 (Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen, SCCA), SELP (Selectin P, Granule Membrane Protein 140kDa, Antigen CD62, GMP) and DKK1 (Dickkopf-1) promoters were compared in lung cancer cells to obtain cancer-specific examples with strong activity. Results: The CEACAM5, DKK1, GRP, SELP, KRT19, SERPINB3 and SFTPB promoters were cloned. Furthermore, we successfully constructed recombinant vector pGL-CEACAM5 (DKK1, GRP, SELP, KRT19, SERPINB3 and SFTPB) contained the target gene. After cells were transfectedwith recombinant plasmids, we found that the order of promoter activity from high to low was SERPINB3, DKK1, SFTPB, KRT19, CEACAM5, SELP and GRP and the order for promoters regarding specificity and high potential were SERPINB3, DKK1, SELP, SFTPB, CEACAM5, KRT19 and GRP. Conclusion: The approach adopted is feasible to screen for new tumour specific promoters with biomarkers. In addition, the screened lung-specific promoters might have potential for use in lung cancer targeted gene therapy research.