Multiple down-regulated cytochrome P450 monooxygenase genes contributed to synergistic interaction between chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid against Nilaparvata lugens

Lu Xue,Guanghua Luo,Yang Sun,Shuijin Huang,De-Jin Xu,Guang-Chun Xu,Zhao-Jun Han,Zhong-Yan Gu,Ya-Nan Zhang 한국응용곤충학회 2020 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.23 No.1

Insecticide mixtures are an effective strategy in pest resistance management. The synergistic chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid mixture could significantly increase toxicity against rice pest, Nilaparvata lugens, despite their high levels of resistance. However, synergism mechanisms to explain this phenomenon remain unknown. Chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid at a 1:0.5 ratio showed significant synergism on N. lugens with a combination index value of 0.18 after topical exposure. We constructed a genetic database of the genes expressed in individual and synergistic chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid treatments of N. lugens using Illumina Hiseq™ X Ten, and 17 co-downregulated genes putatively involved in synergism were detected by comparative transcriptome analyses. Expression patterns of the 17 candidate synergistic genes matched with transcriptome sequencing data by quantitative real-time PCR analyses. Feeding of dsRNAs further reduced the expression levels of 10 of these candidate synergistic genes (from 1.68 to 4.13-fold). Nymphs fed with only dsRNAs of CYP4DE1, CYP6AY1v2, CYP353D1, and CYP439A1 experienced more high mortality rates (81.45–90.34%) to improve synergism between chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid. Multiple reductive expressed P450 genes were potentially associated with synergism of a mixture of chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid, as confirmed by comparative transcriptome analyses and RNAi assays. Our findings suggested that synergistic interactions between chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid might be controlled by P450s.

Genetic Variant in CLPTM1L Confers Reduced Risk of Lung Cancer: a Replication Study in Chinese and a Meta-analysis

Luo, Xia,Lamsal, Laxmi Pangeni,Xu, Wen-Juan,Lu, Jie,Lu, Yan-Jun,Shen, Ying,Guan, Qing Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.21

Background: Rs31489 in the cleft lip and palate transmembrane1-like gene (CLPTM1L) has been identified to be associated with lung cancer through genome-wide association studies (GWAS). However, some recent replication studies yielded inconclusive results. Thus, we undertook this study to investigate the precise effect of rs31489 on lung cancer susceptibility. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based case-control study in 1,673 Chinese subjects (611 individuals with lung cancer and 1,062 controls) and a meta-analysis among 32,199 subjects (16,364 cases and 15,835 controls) were performed in this study. Results: In our case-control study, rs31489 was inversely associated with lung cancer (AC versus CC: OR=0.68, 95%CI=0.52-0.88; additive model: OR=0.68, 95%CI=0.54-0.85; dominant model: OR=0.65, 95%CI =0.51-0.84). Stratification analysis by smoking status showed a significant association and strong genetic effect in non-smokers but not in smokers. Our meta-analysis further confirmed the association, although with significant heterogeneity contributed by study design and source of controls, as shown by stratified analysis. Sensitive and cumulative analyses both indicated robust stability of our results. In addition, there was no observable publication bias in our meta-analysis. Conclusions: Overall, the findings from our replication study and meta-analysis demonstrated that CLPTM1L gene rs31489 is significantly associated with lung cancer.

Research Progress in Applying Proteomics Technology to Explore Early Diagnosis Biomarkers of Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

Luo, Lu,Dong, Li-You,Yan, Qi-Gui,Cao, San-Jie,Wen, Xin-Tian,Huang, Yong,Huang, Xiao-Bo,Wu, Rui,Ma, Xiao-Ping Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.20

According to the China tumor registry 2013 annual report, breast cancer, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer are three common cancers in China nowadays, with high mortality due to the absence of early diagnosis technology. However, proteomics has been widespreadly implanted into every field of life science and medicine as an important part of post-genomics era research. The development of theory and technology in proteomics has provided new ideas and research fields for cancer research. Proteomics can be used not only for elucidating the mechanisms of carcinogenesis focussing on whole proteins of the tissue or cell, but also seeking the biomarkers for diagnosis and therapy of cancer. In this review, we introduce proteomics principles, covering current technology used in exploring early diagnosis biomarkers of breast cancer, lung cancer and ovarian cancer.

Control Strategy and Characteristic Analysis of Hybrid Active Power Filters with the Resonant Impedance Principle

Lu Fang,Xian-yong Xu,An Luo,Yan Li,Chun-ming Tu,Hou-hui Fang 전력전자학회 2012 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.12 No.6

A new kind of resonant impedance type hybrid active filter (RITHAF) is proposed for dynamic harmonic current suppression and high capacity reactive compensation in medium and high voltage systems. This paper analyzed the different performance of the RITHAF when the active part of the RITHAF is controlled as a current source and as a voltage source, respectively. The harmonic suppression function is defined in this paper. The influences of the changes caused by the grid impedance and the detuning of the passive power filter on the compensating characteristics of the RITHAF are studied by analyzing the suppression function. Simulation and industrial application results show that the RITHAF has excellent performances in harmonic suppression and reactive compensation, which is suitable for medium and high voltage systems.

A NEW CORE – SHELL HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURES OF GOLD NANOROD FOR ENHANCING FLUORESCENCE AND APPLICATION IN DUAL-COLOR IMAGING

LU ZHANG,Peihui Yang,YAN-JIE GUO,JIAN-JUN LUO,GUI-MIN SUN,ZHI-HONG LIANG,YAN-JUAN TANG 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2014 NANO Vol.9 No.3

A novel core – shell hybrid nanostructure was constructed by employing gold nanorod (AuNR)combined with rhodamine B (RB) as a core and silica as a shell. The poly(sodium 4-styr-enesulfonate) (PSS), a negatively charged polyelectrolyte, played the role of linker to electro-statically trap RB on AuNRs. Due to the °uorescence spectral overlap between RB and AuNRs at560 nm, the red °uorescence and enhanced green °uorescence of the hybrid nanostructures wereobserved obviously, which is capable for dual-color labeling. To reduce toxic side e®ects ofAuNRs, silica was coated on AuNRs as a shell to fabricate the novel core – shell hybrid nano-structure function as a dual-color labeling for cancer-cell imaging. The fabricated compositestructures were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), absorption spectrum,°uorescence spectrum, zeta potential measurements and laser scanning confocal microscope(LSCM). The experiment results con¯rmed that the obtained hybrid nanostructures providedexcellent photostability, biocompatibility and active surface for further biological functionali-zation. The novel composite structures may have great potential application in cell multicolorlabeling and imaging instead of traditional °uorescent dyes.

The Fingerprinting of Huangjinju Powder for Injection on Chinese Patent Medicine by XRD Fourier

Yan-Li Pan,Gui-Jun Zhang,Ning-Bo Gong,Yun-Shan Wu,Yang Lu,Rong Luo,Ho-Young Choi 韓國藥用作物學會 2006 한국약용작물학회지 Vol.14 No.2

The purpose is to study the identification method of Huangjinju powder for injection and the medicinal materials by the fingerprint off-ray Diffraction Fourier (XRDF). We used the same method on both the studying of Huangjinju and the medicinal materials. Then we selected a few components alignment to compare. We analyzed the data by setting up the deviation d(a) as ±0.05 to calculate the rate of special mark on the sample (Px) and on the patent (P). The special XRDF of Huangjinju[d(a)/(I/I0)] have 5 peaks that have not expressed in medicinal materials. Therefore Px is 22.73%. Flos Trollii Chinensis has 3 special marks and Px is 17.65%. Flos Chrysanthemi Indici has 1 special mark and Px is 3.57%. Its coincided interplanar spacing with the patent is 2.907a. Flos Lonicerae Japonicae has 6 special marks and Px is 23.08%. Its special mark in the patent are 4.95/14 and 4.50/15, respectively. The P is 9.09%. Its coincided interplanar spacing with the patent is 2.910a and 3.05a, respectively. The number of special XRDF mark peaks of baicalin is 9 and Px is 18.37%. Its coincided interplanar spacing with the patent is 2.910a. It has visible mark and specificity adopting XRDF fingerprint to identify Huangjinju and medicinal materials. Establishing the quality standard is a synthetic index that depends both on special marks in the medicinal materials of the patent and on the coincidence peak data.

Trajectory Planning for Energy Minimization of Industry Robotic Manipulators Using the Lagrange Interpolation Method

Lu-Ping Luo,Hanyang Universit,Rui-Jun Yan,Quan Yuan,Jing Wu,신규식,한창수 한국정밀공학회 2015 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol. No.

We propose to use Lagrange interpolation method to express each joint trajectory function to realize trajectory planning for energy minimization of industrial robotic manipulators. We give the position constraints to the industrial robotic manipulators and the stability of the industrial robotic manipulators should be satisfied. In order to avoid Runge’s phenomenon of Lagrange interpolation method, we use the Chebyshev interpolation points for our approach. Through derivation, the angular velocity functions and angular acceleration functions can be obtained. Lagrange interpolation method can satisfy position constraints, and ensure the smoothness of joint angular positions, velocities, accelerations, and joint torques. By taking these functions into the Performance Index (PI) of energy minimization, as well as the direct iteration method used for optimization of energy consumption, we can obtain the optimal trajectory for industrial robotic manipulators.

Combination of Tumor Volume and Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Improved Prognostic Stratification of Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in the Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Era: A Large-Scale Cohort Study

Qiu-Yan Chen,Shao-Yan Guo,Lin-Quan Tang,Tong-Yu Lu,Bo-Lin Chen,Qi-Yu Zhong,Meng-Sha Zou,Qing-Nan Tang,Wen-Hui Chen,Shan-Shan Guo,Li-Ting Liu,Yang Li,Ling Guo,Hao-Yuan Mo,Rui Sun,Dong-Hua Luo,Chong Zha 대한암학회 2018 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.50 No.3

Purpose Little is known about combination of the circulating Epstein-Barr viral (EBV) DNA and tumor volume in prognosis of stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients in the intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) era. We conducted this cohort study to evaluate the prognostic values of combining these two factors. Materials and Methods By Kaplan-Meier, we compare the differences of survival curves between 385 patients with different EBV DNA or tumor volume levels, or with the combination of two biomarkers mentioned above. Results Gross tumor volume of cervical lymph nodes (GTVnd, p < 0.001) and total tumor volume (GTVtotal, p < 0.001) were both closely related to pretreatment EBV DNA, while gross tumor volume of nasopharynx (GTVnx, p=0.047) was weakly related to EBV DNA. EBV DNA was significantly correlated with progress-free survival (PFS, p=0.005), locoregional-free survival (LRFS, p=0.039), and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS, p=0.017), while GTVtotal, regardless of GTVnx and GTVnd, had a significant correlation with PFS and LRFS. The p-values of GTVtotal for PFS and LRFS were 0.008 and 0.001, respectively. According to GTVtotal and pretreatment EBV DNA level, patients were divided into a low-risk group (EBV DNA 0 copy/mL, GTVtotal < 30 cm3; EBV DNA 0 copy/mL, GTVtotal  30 cm3; or EBV DNA > 0 copy/mL, GTVtotal < 30 cm3) and a high-risk group (EBV DNA > 0 copy/mL, GTVtotal  30 cm3). When patients in the low-risk group were compared with those in the high-risk group, 3-year PFS (p=0.003), LRFS (p=0.010), and DMFS (p=0.031) rates were statistically significant. Conclusion Pretreatment plasma EBV DNA and tumor volume were both closely correlated with prognosis of stage II NPC patients in the IMRT era. Combination of EBV DNA and tumor volume can refine prognosis and indicate for clinical therapy.

The Fingerprinting of Huangjinju Powder for Injection on Chinese Patent Medicine by XRD Fourier

Pan, Yan-Li,Zhang, Gui-Jun,Gong, Ning-Bo,Wu, Yun-Shan,Lu, Yang,Luo, Rong,Choi, Ho-Young The Korean Society of Medicinal Crop Science 2006 한국약용작물학회지 Vol.14 No.2

The purpose is to study the identification method of Huangjinju powder for injection and the medicinal materials by the fingerprint off-ray Diffraction Fourier (XRDF). We used the same method on both the studying of Huangjinju and the medicinal materials. Then we selected a few components alignment to compare. We analyzed the data by setting up the deviation $d({\AA})$ as ${\pm}0.05$ to calculate the rate of special mark on the sample (Px) and on the patent (P). The special XRDF of Huangjinju$[d({\AA})/(I/I_0)]$ have 5 peaks that have not expressed in medicinal materials. Therefore Px is 22.73%. Flos Trollii Chinensis has 3 special marks and Px is 17.65%. Flos Chrysanthemi Indici has 1 special mark and Px is 3.57%. Its coincided interplanar spacing with the patent is $2.907{\AA}$. Flos Lonicerae Japonicae has 6 special marks and Px is 23.08%. Its special mark in the patent are 4.95/14 and 4.50/15, respectively. The P is 9.09%. Its coincided interplanar spacing with the patent is $2.910{\AA}\;and\;3.05{\AA}$, respectively. The number of special XRDF mark peaks of baicalin is 9 and Px is 18.37%. Its coincided interplanar spacing with the patent is $2.910{\AA}$. It has visible mark and specificity adopting XRDF fingerprint to identify Huangjinju and medicinal materials. Establishing the quality standard is a synthetic index that depends both on special marks in the medicinal materials of the patent and on the coincidence peak data.

Identification and Characterization of Alternaria iridiaustralis Causing Leaf Spot on Iris ensata in China

( Huan Luo ),( Ya Qun Tao ),( Xiao Yan Fan ),( Sang Keun Oh ),( Hong Xue Lu ),( Jian Xin Deng ) 한국균학회 2018 Mycobiology Vol.46 No.2

In 2016, a severe leaf spot disease was found on Iris ensata Thumb. in Nanjing, China. The symptom was elliptical, fusiform, or irregularly necrotic lesion surrounded by a yellow halo, from which a small-spored Alternaria species was isolated. The fungus was identified as Alternaria iridiaustralis based on morphological characteristics. The pathogenicity tests revealed that the fungus was the causal pathogen of the disease. Phylogenic analyses using sequences of ITS, gpd, endoPG, and RPB2 genes confirmed the morphological identification. This study is the first report of A. iridiaustralis causing leaf spots on I. ensata in China.