MicroRNA-214-mediated UBC9 expression in glioma

( Zhi Qiang Zhao ),( Xiao Chao Tan ),( Ani Zhao ),( Li Yuan Zhu ),( Bin Yin ),( Jiang Ang Yuan ),( Bo Qin Qiang ),( Xiao Zhong Peng ) 생화학분자생물학회 2012 BMB Reports Vol.45 No.11

It has been reported that ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 9 (Ubc9), the unique enzyme2 in the sumoylation pathway, is up-regulated in many cancers. However, the expression and regulation of UBC9 in glioma remains unknown. In this study, we found that Ubc9 was up-regulated in glioma tissues and cell lines compared to a normal control. UBC9 knockdown by small interfering RNA (siRNA) affected cell proliferation and apoptosis in T98G cells. Further experiments revealed that microRNA (miR)-214 directly targeted the 3` untranslated region (UTR) of UBC9 and that there was an inverse relationship between the expression levels of miR-214 and UBC9 protein in glioma tissues and cells. MiR-214 overexpression suppressed the endogenous UBC9 protein and affected T98G cell proliferation. These findings suggest that miR-214 reduction facilitates UBC9 expression and is involved in the regulation of glioma cell proliferation.

Improved Cascade Control System for a Class of Unstable Processes with Time Delay

Cheng-qiang Yin,Hong-tao Wang,Qun Sun,Ling Zhao 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2019 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.17 No.1

An improved cascade control scheme is proposed based on modified Smith predictor for controllinga class of unstable processes with time delay. The proposed control structure consist three controllers of whichthe secondary loop has one controller and the primary loop has two controllers. The secondary loop controller isdesigned according to Internal Model Control (IMC) principles. The primary loop set point tracking controller anddisturbance rejection controller are designed using the same procedure based on modified Smith predictor controlstructure. An analytical method on the basis of the Internal Model Control design principle is adopted for the twocontrollers which reduces complexity in design. The two controllers in primary loop are designed as proportional,integral and derivative (PID) controller cascaded with a lead-lag filter. Moreover, suitable values are recommendedfor the three controllers based on extensive simulations. Simulations studies are carried out to demonstrate theeffectiveness of the proposed method.

Medium Voltage Applications in a Connected Enterprise

John Qiang Yin,Navid R. Zargari 전력전자학회 2019 ICPE(ISPE)논문집 Vol.2019 No.5

Lipid accumulation mediated by adiponectin in C2C12 myogenesis

( Chang Jun Yin ),( Qin Qiang Long ),( Ting Lei ),( Xiao Dong Chen ),( Huan Long ),( Bin Feng ),( Yin Peng ),( Yan Ling Wu ),( Zai Qing Yang ) 생화학분자생물학회 2009 BMB Reports Vol.42 No.10

S100A4 Gene is Crucial for Methionine-Choline-Deficient Diet-Induced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

Yin-Hua Zhang,De-Ping Ding,De-Qiang Ma,Juan Li,Lin-Li Chen,Kang-Jian Ao,You-You Tian 연세대학교의과대학 2018 Yonsei medical journal Vol.59 No.9

Purpose: To explore the influence of S100 calcium binding protein A4 (S100A4) knockout (KO) on methionine-choline-deficient(MCD) diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice. Materials and Methods: S100A4 KO mice (n=20) and their wild-type (WT) counterparts (n=20) were randomly divided into KO/MCD, Ko/methionine-choline-sufficient (MCS), WT/MCD, and WT/MCS groups. After 8 weeks of feeding, blood lipid and liverfunction-related indexes were measured. HE, Oil Red O, and Masson stainings were used to observe the changes of liver histopathology. Additionally, expressions of S100A4 and proinflammatory and profibrogenic cytokines were detected by qRT-PCR andWestern blot, while hepatocyte apoptosis was revealed by TUNEL staining. Results: Serum levels of aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in mice were increasedafter 8-week MCD feeding, and hepatocytes performed varying balloon-like changes with increased inflammatory cell infiltrationand collagen fibers; however, these effects were improved in mice of KO/MCD group. Meanwhile, total NAFLD activity scoresand fibrosis were lower compared to WT+MCD group. Compared to WT/MCS group, S100A4 expression in liver tissue of WT/MCD group was enhanced. The expression of proinflammatory (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) and profibrogenic cytokines (TGF-β1, COL1A1,α-SMA) in MCD-induced NAFLD mice were increased, as well as apoptotic index (AI). For MCD group, the expressions ofproinflammatory and profibrogenic cytokines and AI in KO mice were lower than those of WT mice. Conclusion: S100A4 was detected to be upregulated in NAFLD, while S100A4 KO alleviated liver fibrosis and inflammation, inaddition to inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis.

CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF NI-BASE ALLOYS IN SUPERCRITICAL WATER

QIANG ZHANG,RUI TANG,CONG LI,XIN LUO,CHONGSHENG LONG,KAIJU YIN 한국원자력학회 2009 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.41 No.1

Corrosion of nickel-base alloys (Hastelloy C-276, Inconel 625, and Inconel X-750) in 500 °C, 25 MPa supercritical water (with 10 wppb oxygen) was investigated to evaluate the suitability of these alloys for use in supercritical water reactors. Oxide scales formed on the samples were characterized by gravimetry, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results indicate that, during the 1000 h exposure, a dense spinel oxide layer, mainly consisting of a fine Cr-rich inner layer (NiCr2O4) underneath a coarse Fe-rich outer layer (NiFe2O4), developed on each alloy. Besides general corrosion, nodular corrosion occurred on alloy 625 possibly resulting from local attack of ” clusters in the matrix. The mass gains for all alloys were small, while alloy X-750 exhibited the highest oxidation rate, probably due to the absence of Mo.

Facile Synthesis of Thermo-responsive TiO2/PNIPAM Composite with Switchable Photocatalytic Performance

Yinli Duan,Jing Ma,Jiao Liu,Liang-Sheng Qiang,Juanqin Xue 한국섬유공학회 2020 Fibers and polymers Vol.21 No.4

In this paper, a facile and efficient method was performed to prepare the thermo-responsive Poly(Nisopropylacrylamide)/TiO2 (TiO2/PNIPAM) with the dispersing of TiO2 nanoparticles into PNIPAM. The structures ofnanoparticles and the grafted polymer were confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, Fourier transforminfrared spectra (FT-IR) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). The interactions between the two components were studied byX-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the morphology of TiO2/PNIPAM was observed by scanning electronmicroscopy (SEM). The results showed that TiO2 exhibited homogeneous dispersion, without sacrificing the properties ofTiO2. Furthermore, The composite was used to photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue (MB). The highest MB removalefficiency is 86.3 %. The photocatalytic activities above or below the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of PNIPAMwas also investigated. The experiment results show that the existence of PNIPAM contributed not only the thermo-responsiveabilities to TiO2, but also the enhanced photocatalytic activities to TiO2. In addition, the corresponding mechanism ofenhanced photocatalytic activity was proposed. The results manifest that the well-designed TiO2/PNIPAM is a promisingcandidate in wastewater treatment application.

Synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis of BiOBr/lignin-biochar composites with oxygen vacancies under visible light irradiation

Qiang Yang,Xiang Li,Qingwen Tian,Aixiang Pan,Xingjian Liu,Hang Yin,Yingqiao Shi,Guigan Fang 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.117 No.-

Effective utilization solar energy through photocatalysis is an ideal way to solve environmental problemsand achieve sustainable development. Herein, a novel BiOBr/Lignin-Biochar photocatalyst has been successfullysynthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The number of oxygen vacancies of BiOBrincreased after C doping, which improves visible-light absorbance, reduces the recombination ofphoto-generated carriers and promotes O2 activation to produce O2. UV–vis DRS result demonstratedthat the visible-light absorption capacity of BiOBr improved significantly with the addition of lignin. Compared with BiOBr, the adsorption and photocatalytic ability of BiOBr/Lignin-Biochar composites weregreatly enhanced due to enriched oxygen vacancies and the congenerous effect between BiOBr andlignin-biochar. The RhB removal with pure BiOBr and BiOBr/Lignin-Biochar under visible-light irradiationat 60 min was 54.5% and 99.2%, respectively, owing to the interface interaction between BiOBr and ligninbiocharpromoted the separation between electron and holes and the enrichment of RhB around the photocatalysts. Notably, the bandgap of BiOBr/Lignin-Biochar composites decreased from 2.65 eV to 2.56 eVafter C doping, useful for visible-light-driven photocatalysis. The superoxide radical anions (O2) were themain active species, as demonstrated by free radical capture experiments and ESR characterizationresults. Hence, the present work provides new insights into constructing cost-effective, high-efficiencycomposite materials for environmental remediation.

Genotypic analysis of degenerative Cordyceps militaris cultured in the pupa of Bombyx mori

Juan Yin,Xiang-Dong XIN,Yu-JieWENG,Shao-Hui Li,Jun-Qiang JIA,Zhong Zheng Gui 한국곤충학회 2018 Entomological Research Vol.48 No.3

The chemical composition and pharmacological effects of Cordyceps militaris are similar to those of Cordyceps sinensis, with the former undergoing greater development and utilization. Strain degeneration is a common phenomenon that occurs with high frequency during the subculturing of C. militaris, however, and the mechanism underlying strain degeneration remains unclear. In this study, we used touch‐down PCR to compare the ITS1 + 5.8S + ITS2, 18S, 28S and mating‐type (MAT) regions sequence of wild‐type and degenerated strains of C. militaris. We also used quantitative real‐time PCR to analyze expression levels of the CmMAT gene. Sequence analysis showed that the ITS1 + 5.8S + ITS2 and 28S regions of degenerated and wild‐type strains were completely identical, the 18S region of the degenerated strain contained seven single‐base mutations, including six base substitutions and one single‐base insertion. Compared with the wild‐type strain, the degenerated strain contained a deletion of the MAT1–2‐1 region, three base substitutions in the MAT1–1‐1 region, and a base substitution in the MAT1–1‐2 region that causes a glycine‐to‐valine amino acid substitution. Quantitative real‐time PCR analysis detected no CmMAT1–2‐1 gene expression in the degenerated strain, confirming the deletion of the CmMAT1–2‐1 gene. Expression levels of the CmMAT1–1‐1 and CmMAT1–1‐2 genes were significantly down‐regulated to only 7.5 % and 4.4 %, respectively, that of the wild‐type strain. These results indicate that 18S and MAT region mutations, as well as down‐regulated of CmMAT gene expression levels, may play important roles in C. militaris degeneration. This study provides a theoretical basis for further elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of C. militaris degeneration.

Down-regulation of Long Non-coding RNA TUG1 Inhibits Osteosarcoma Cell Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis

Zhang, Qiang,Geng, Pei-Liang,Yin, Pei,Wang, Xiao-Lin,Jia, Jin-Peng,Yao, Jie Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.4

Objective: To investigate the expression level of TUG1 and one of its transcript variants (n377360) in osteosarcoma cells and assess the role of TUG1 in proliferation and apoptosis in the U2OS cell line. Methods: TUG1 and n377360 expression levels in patients with osteosarcomas and the U2OS human osteosarcoma cell line were evaluated using real-time quantitative PCR. U2OS cells were transected with TUG1 and n377360 siRNA or non-targeting siRNA. MTS was performed to assess the cell proliferation and flow cytometry was applied to analyze apoptosis. Results: We found significantly higher TUG1 and n377360 expression levels in osteosarcoma tissues compared with matched non-tumorous tissues. In line with this, suppression of TUG1 and n377360 expression by siRNA significantly impaired the cell proliferation potential of osteosarcoma cells. Furthermore, inhibition of TUG1 expression significantly promoted osteosarcoma cell apoptosis. Conclusions: The overexpression of TUG1 and n377360 in osteosarcoma specimens and the functional role of TUG1 and n377360 regarding cell proliferation and apoptosis in an osteosarcoma cell line provided evidence that the use of TUG1 or n377360 may be a viable but an as yet unexplored therapeutic strategy in tumors that over express these factors.