SMYD3-associated pathway is involved in the anti-tumor effects of sulforaphane on gastric carcinoma cells

Qing-Qing Dong,Qiu-Tong Wang,Lei Wang,Ya-Xin Jiang,Mei-Ling Liu,Hai-Jie Hu,Yong Liu,Hao Zhou,Hong-Peng He,Tong-Cun Zhang,Xuegang Luo 한국식품과학회 2018 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.27 No.4

Sulforaphane (SFN), a natural compound derived from cruciferous vegetables, has been proved to possess potent anti-cancer activity. SMYD3 is a histone methyltransferase which is closely related to the proliferation and migration of cancer cells. This study showed that SFN could dose-dependently induce cell cycle arrest, stimulate apoptosis, and inhibit proliferation and migration of gastric carcinoma cells. Accompanied with these anticancer effects, SMYD3 and its downstream genes, myosin regulatory light chain 9, and cysteine-rich angiogenic inducer 61, was downregulated by SFN. Furthermore, overexpression of SMYD3 via transfection could abolish the effects of SFN, suggesting that SMYD3 might be an important mediator of SFN. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing the role of SMYD3 in the anti-cancer of SFN. These findings might throw light on the development of novel anti-cancer drugs and functional food using SFN-rich cruciferous vegetables.

An Estimation Method of Consolidation and Settlement of Soil Mass in Dredger Fill Area Based on SBAS-InSAR

( Qing-bo Yu ),( Qing Wang ),( Xue-xin Yan ),( Tian-liang Yang ),( Meng Yao ),( Kai Zhou ),( Xin-lei Huang ),( Jian-ping Chen ) 대한지질공학회 2019 대한지질공학회 학술발표회논문집 Vol.2019 No.2

The land subsidence poses a nonnegligible threat to production and life, especially in dredger fill area. The essence of land subsidence is soil consolidation. Better evaluation of the degree of soil consolidation presents significant progress for predicting land subsidence. In this study, SBAS-InSAR was conducted to Chenjia town, the typical dredger fill area in Chongming East Shoal, Shanghai. SAR data and precise Orbit data were collected from the ESA satellite Sentinel-1 in recent 2 years with approximately one month intervals. the relationship curve of cumulative subsidence with time is obtained after processing. On this basis, the final settlement and soil consolidation can be estimated by applying the method proposed by Professor Huang Wenxi of China. The results show that: The subsidence rate is faster than 20 mm/a; The estimated final settlement is 26.6-52.9 mm, and the corresponding consolidation degree is 54.6 % on average; Soil mass has not yet been fully consolidated and it still takes a long time to achieve stability. In conclusion, the method proposed in this study can provide a clearer understanding of the consolidation degree, and a new reference for the evaluation and prevention of land subsidence. Future research will focus on longer monitoring time to enrich and improve the method. Acknowledgements This work was financially supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grant No: 41820104001, 41430642 and 41627801) and the Key Laboratory of Land Subsidence Monitoring and Prevention, Ministry of Land and Resources (Grant No. KLLSMP201801).

The Application of Fractional Brownian Motion in Option Pricing

Qing-xin Zhou 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Vol.10 No.1

In this text, Fractional Brown Motion theory during random process is applied to research the option pricing problem. Firstly, Fractional Brown Motion theory and actuarial pricing method of option are utilized to derive Black-Scholes formula under Fractional Brown Motion and form corresponding mathematical model to describe option pricing. Secondly, based on BYD stock, estimation model on volatility of this stock is given to analyze and calculate the stock price volatility. Finally, make instance analysis for BYD’s option. Based on market data of BYD’s stock and option, calculate the actual option price and theoretical price of BYD by Black-Scholes formula under Fractional Brown Motion. Compare the forecast price of this stock option given by model with actual price, relatively good effect is obtained, and then conclude that the model has relatively strong applicability.

Analysis of Small Fragment Deletions of the APC gene in Chinese Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, a Precancerous Condition

Chen, Qing-Wei,Zhang, Xiao-Mei,Zhou, Jian-Nong,Zhou, Xin,Ma, Guo-Jian,Zhu, Ming,Zhang, Yuan-Ying,Yu, Jun,Feng, Ji-Feng,Chen, Sen-Qing Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.12

Background: : Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease mainly caused by mutations of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene with almost complete penetrance. These colorectal polyps are precancerous lesions that will inevitable develop into colorectal cancer at the median age of 40-year old if total proctocolectomy is not performed. So identification of APC germline mutations has great implications for genetic counseling and management of FAP patients. In this study, we screened APC germline mutations in Chinese FAP patients, in order to find novel mutations and the APC gene germline mutation characteristics of Chinese FAP patients. Materials and Methods: The FAP patients were diagnosed by clinical manifestations, family histories, endoscope and biopsy. Then patients peripheral blood samples were collected, afterwards, genomic DNA was extracted. The mutation analysis of the APC gene was conducted by direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) sequencing for micromutations and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for large duplications and/or deletions. Results: We found 6 micromutations out of 14 FAP pedigrees, while there were no large duplications and/or deletions found. These germline mutations are c.5432C>T(p. Ser1811Leu), two c.3926_3930delAAAAG (p.Glu1309AspfsX4), c.3921_3924delAAAA (p.Ile1307MetfsX13), c3184_3187delCAAA(p.Gln1061AspfsX59) and c4127_4126delAT (p.Tyr1376LysfsX9), respectively, and all deletion mutations resulted in a premature stop codon. At the same time, we found c.3921_3924delAAAA and two c.3926_3930delAAAAG are located in AAAAG short tandem repeats, c3184_3187delCAAA is located in the CAAA interrupted direct repeats, and c4127_4128 del AT is located in the 5'-CCTGAACA-3', 3'-ACAAGTCC-5 palindromes (inverted repeats) of the APC gene. Furthermore, deletion mutations are mostly located at condon 1309. Conclusions: Though there were no novel mutations found as the pathogenic gene of FAP in this study, we found nucleotide sequence containing short tandem repeats and palindromes (inverted repeats), especially the 5 bp base deletion at codon 1309, are mutations in high incidence area in APC gene,.

A new phenylethanoid glycoside with antioxidant and anti-HBV activity from Tarphochlamys affinis

Zhou, Xian-Li,Wen, Qing-Wei,Lin, Xing,Zhang, Shi-Jun,Li, Ying-Xin,Guo, You-Jia,Huang, Ren-Bin 대한약학회 2014 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.37 No.5

A new phenylethanoid glycoside, named taraffinisoside A (1), together with five known glycosides were isolated from the stems and leaves of Tarphochlamys affinis. The structure of taraffinisoside A was identified on the basis of detailed spectral analysis. Compounds 1-4 and 6 showed potent antioxidant activities with $IC_{50}$ values of 10.36, 19.73, 43.95, 15.30 and $46.04{\mu}M$ by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl radical-scavenging assay. Compounds 1, 2 and 4 showed anti-HBV activities, with $IC_{50}$ values of 0.50, 0.72 and 0.26 mM for HBsAg and 0.93, 0.42 and 0.07 mM for HBeAg, respectively.

Entanglement Swapping in Two Independent Atom-Cavity-Optomechanical Systems

Qing-Hong Liao,Qi Zhang,Nan-Run Zhou,Xin Liu 한국물리학회 2016 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.69 No.4

We investigate the dynamics of entanglement between two remote, macroscopic, mechanical modes in a model consisting of two cavities, with each cavity containing a two-level atom and having one movable mirror. The results show that the time evolution of entanglement exhibits periodic behavior that does not depend on the atomic coherent angles and that the amount of entanglement increases with increasing atomic coherent angle. A maximally entangled state between mechanical modes can be prepared. We find a simple method for inferring the entanglement properties between two mechanical modes. We propose a potential way to control and manipulate the entanglement.

Protective effects of phillyrin against influenza A virus in vivo

Xin-yan Qu,Qing-jun Li,Hui-min Zhang,Xiao-juan Zhang,Peng-hui Shi,Xiu-juan Zhang,Jing Yang,Zhe Zhou,Sheng-qi Wang 대한약학회 2016 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.39 No.7

Influenza A virus infection represents a great threat to public health. However, owing to side effects and the emergence of resistant virus strains, the use of currently available anti-influenza drugs may be limited. In order to identify novel anti-influenza drugs, we investigated the antiviral effects of phillyrin against influenza A virus infection in vivo. The mean survival time, lung index, viral titers, influenza hemagglutinin (HA) protein and serum cytokines levels, and histopathological changes in lung tissue were examined. Administration of phillyrin at a dose of 20 mg/kg/day for 3 days significantly prolonged the mean survival time, reduced the lung index, decreased the virus titers and interleukin-6 levels, reduced the expression of HA, and attenuated lung tissue damage in mice infected with influenza A virus. Taken together, these data showed that phillyrin had potential protective effects against infection caused by influenza A virus.

Genome sequence of lung pathogenic Escherichia coli O78, a chimeric strain isolated from pneumonia forest musk deer

Qing Tian,Xin Zhou,Jianguo Cheng,Yan Luo,Lei Dai,Wei Zhao,Wuyou Wang 한국유전학회 2017 Genes & Genomics Vol.39 No.7

Pneumonia is one of the major diseases of forest musk deer (FMD) that affects the survival of musk deer breeding farms. Lung pathogenic Escherichia coli (LPEC) strains were found to be one of the principal bacterial pathogens, and O78 was found to be the dominant serotype and the most poisonous, thus it was selected as further study. Here we have finished the LPEC O78 genome sequence, genomic comparative analysis and genome annotation. In the genome of LPEC O78, genes encoded major virulence factors (VFs) of urinary tract infection (UTI) and neonatal meningitis-causing E. coli (NMEC) were detected. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that LPEC O78 belongs to the D group of E. coli and clustered with human uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) UMNO26. Orthologous analysis showed that LPEC O78 was close to UMNO26 in evolutionary relationships, the results were consistent with phylogenetic analysis. Additionally, analysis of the specific genes using COG, GO and Swiss-Prot databases revealed specific functions in the LPEC O78, some of these differences might reflect the pathogenicity of LPEC O78. It was the first time that LPEC from FMD was sequenced, through the virulence gene analysis, an example of a genome of chimeric pathogenic properties was found. The results were in favor of the possibility that strain of animal origin LPEC O78 was dangerous for public health and consequently constitute a zoonotic risk. Moreover, the functions study of specific genes will facilitate understand the pathogenicity of LPEC O78, and aid in the development of control measures.

<i>Arcticibacter pallidicorallinus</i> sp. nov. isolated from glacier ice

Liu, Qing,Kim, Song-gun,Liu, Hong-can,Xin, Yu-hua,Zhou, Yu-guang International Union of Microbiological Societies 2014 International journal of systematic and evolutiona Vol.64 No.7

<P>A Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped bacterium (strain Hh36<SUP>T</SUP>) was isolated from the No. 1 glacier in Xinjiang, north-west China. Colonies of strain Hh36<SUP>T</SUP> were pink, convex and round on PYG medium plates. Strain Hh36<SUP>T</SUP> was able to grow at 4–30 °C and pH 6.0–8.0. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain Hh36<SUP>T</SUP> was related to members of the genus <I>Arcticibacter</I>. The major cellular fatty acids of the novel strain were iso-C<SUB>15 : 0</SUB>, summed feature 3 (C<SUB>16 : 1</SUB>ω6<I>c</I> and/or C<SUB>16 : 1</SUB>ω7<I>c</I>) and iso-C<SUB>17 : 0</SUB> 3-OH. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 44.0 mol%. On the basis of phenotypic characteristics and phylogenetic analysis, strain Hh36<SUP>T</SUP> is considered to represent a novel species of the genus <I>Arcticibacter</I>, for which the name <I>Arcticibacter</I> <I>pallidicorallinus</I> sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is Hh36<SUP>T</SUP> ( = CGMCC 1.9313<SUP>T</SUP> = KCTC 32542<SUP>T</SUP>).</P>

First report of Bradysia difformis (Diptera: Sciaridae) Damage to Phalaenopsis orchid in China

Qun Xin Han,Dong Mei Cheng,Juan Luo,Cui Zuan Zhou,Qing Sheng Lin,Mei Mei Xiang 한국응용곤충학회 2015 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.18 No.1

Phalaenopsis orchid is among the most valuable ornamental flowering plants in the world. Since visible damage substantially decreases its amenity, limited damage is allowed in its production. An unknown insect species (Diptera: Sciaridae)was found to cause serious damage to the seedling of the Phalaenopsis orchid in greenhouses in Guangdong, China. The insect occurred in high populations in almost all greenhouses that grow Phalaenopsis orchid and the number of sciarid adults trapped on a yellow sticky card could reach as many as 303 in 24 h. An effectivemanagement strategy on any pest requires an accurate identification. Therefore, it is urgent to identify this pest correctly to mitigate its damage to the industry. Damage to Phalaenopsis orchid and morphological characteristics of the pest was described in this study. Molecular analyses based on the 488-bp portion of the mitochondrialDNA fromthe cytochrome oxidase I(mt COI) regionwere conducted to supplementmorphological characteristics in identifying this pest. Bothmorphological characteristics and phylogenetic tree constructedwith mt COI genes identified this sciarid as Bradysia difformis Frey, 1948 (= Bradysia paupera Tuomikoski, 1960) (Diptera: Sciaridae). A literature search indicated that B. difformis has been a common pest of greenhouse and forestry nurseries in Europe and South Africa. Our study is the first record of B. difformis damaging Phalaenopsis orchid in China.