Apoptosis induction by alantolactone in breast cancer MDA-MB- 231 cells through reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondrion-dependent pathway

Li Cui,Weiquan Bu,Jie Song,Liang Feng,Tingting Xu,Dan Liu,Wenbo Ding,Jianhua Wang,Changyang Li,Binge Ma,Yi Luo,Ziyu Jiang,Chengcheng Wang,Juan Chen,Jian Hou,Hong-mei Yan,Lei Yang,Xiao-bin Jia 대한약학회 2018 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.41 No.3

Alantolactone is a sesquiterpene lactone isolatedfrom Inula helenium L. Although alantolactone possessesanti-inflammation and apoptosis-induction activities, theunderlying mechanism of anti-cancer effect on humanbreast cancer cells remains largely unknown. In this study,we explored the possibility of alantolactone as an apoptosis-inducing cytotoxic agent using MDA-MB-231 cells asin vitro model. Alantolactone significantly induced itsapoptosis, demonstrated by cell cycle analysis, annexinV-APC/7-AAD double staining and dUTP nick end labeling. Additionally, alantolactone triggered the mitochondrial-mediated caspase cascade apoptotic pathway, whichwas confirmed by increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, loss of MMP,release of cytc from mitochondria to cytoplasm, activationof caspase 9/3, and subsequent cleavage of PARP. Z-VADFMKpartially prevented apoptosis induced by alantolactone. Alantolactone provoked the production of ROS, whileNAC (a scavenger of ROS) reversed alantolactone-mediateddepolarization of MMP and apoptosis. Alantolactonemodulated the activities of MAPKs. As expected, cotreatmentwith SB203580, SP600125 or U0126 could reducedthe apoptotic rate. Furthermore, alantolactone decreasedthe protein expressions of p-NF-kB p65 and p-STAT3,increased p-c-Jun level in a dose-dependent manner. Thesefindings suggested that alantolactone possessed anticanceractivity via ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunctioninvolving MAPK pathway, and had an effect on the transcriptionfactors of NF-kB, AP-1 and STAT3.

An electrochemical sensor based on graphene-chitosan-cyclodextrin modification for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus

Li Guochun,Li Jiaxin,Yang Ziyu 한국탄소학회 2024 Carbon Letters Vol.34 No.1

This study reports the synthesis of a novel graphene/chitosan/β-cyclodextrin composite material (GO/CS/β-CD) via a one-step chemical reduction method, which combines the advantages of graphene, chitosan, and β-cyclodextrin. The morphology and structure of the composite were characterized using various techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy. Subsequently, sortase A (SA) was immobilized onto the GO/CS/β-CD for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus. The sensor exhibited a good linear relationship within the concentration range of 30–300 CFU/mL, with a detection limit of 12 CFU/mL. The GO/CS/β-CD composite material showed enhanced properties due to the synergistic effect of graphene, chitosan, and β-cyclodextrin. The immobilization of sortase A onto the composite material improved the sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor for the detection of S. aureus. This study presents a novel graphene/chitosan/β-cyclodextrin composite material with immobilized sortase A, demonstrating enhanced sensitivity and selectivity for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus, which has potential for the development of high-performance sensors in various fields.

동충하초균주로 발효한 감초의 주요성분 함량 변화 및 NO 생성 억제 효과

왕자옥(Ziyu Wang),이매(Mei Li),이커(Ke Li),손병구(Beung Gu Son),강점순(Jum Soon Kang),이용재(Yong Jae Lee),박영훈(Young Hoon Park),김선태(Sun Tae Kim),정재철(Jae-Chul Jung),이영근(Young Guen Lee),최영환(Young Whan Choi) 한국생명과학회 2017 생명과학회지 Vol.27 No.1

약용식물의 발효는 새로운 식품의 소재 개발이 가능하나, 발효 균주는 대부분 이스트, 유산균, 박테리아 등이 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 감초와 번데기 단독 또는 감초에 발효원인 번데기를 20%와 50%로 첨가한 혼합물의 배지에 눈꽃 동충하초(Paecilomyces tenuipes)와 밀리타리스 동충하초(Cordyceps militaris)를 이용하여 고체배양방법을 확립하였다. 동충하초 발효물을 식품소재로 개발하기 위하여 식용 가능한 용매인 에탄올 95%, 70%, 50%, 25% 및 물로서 추출한 다음 동충하초로부터 생성된 cordycepin과 감초의 지표성분인 liquiritin, liquiritigenin과 glycirrhizin의 함량 및 NO생성 억제효과를 조사하였다. Cordycepin함량은 감초에 번데기를 50%로 혼합한 배지에 밀리타리스 동충하초 균주을 접종하여 발효한 발효물을 70% EtOH추출하였을 경우에 가장 많았으며, 번데기를 첨가하지 않은 밀리타리스 동충하초 발효물 추출물보다 함량이 33배 정도 증가하였다. 또한 추출용매의 극성이 70% EtOH보다 높거나 낮아지면 감소하는 경향이었으며, 특히 발효원으로서 번데기의 첨가는 cordycepin의 함량을 현저하게 증가시켰다. Liquiritin의 함량은 발효하지 않은 감초보다 눈꽃 동충하초와 밀리타리스 동충하초로 발효한 모든 추출물에서 감소하였다. Liquiritigenin의 함량은 눈꽃 동충하초로 발효한 추출물이 밀리타리스 동충하초 발효 추출물보다 현저히 증가하였으나, 밀리타리스 동충하초 균쥬의 발효 추출물은 발효하지 않은 감초추출물과 거의 차이가 없었으며, 두 균주 모두 번데기의 첨가량이 증가할수록 liquiritigenin의 함량이 감소하는 경향이었다. 감초에 번데기의 첨가량 또는 추출 용매의 극성이 증가하면 liquiritin과 glycyrrhizin의 함량은 현저히 감소하였다. 이상의 결과로부터, cordycepin 함량은 C. militaris 균주로 liquiritigenin은 P. tenuipes로 발효시에 현저하게 증가하였으나, liquiritin과 glycyrrhizin은 감소하였다. 감초를 동충하초로 발효시에 번데기의 첨가는 주요 성분의 변화를 현저하게 유도하였다. 동충하초 발효 추출물은 NO생성 억제효과가 증가하였으며, 고극성 용매추출물에서 그 효과가 현저하였다. 감초의 발효시에 생성된 cordycepin과 liquiritin, liquiritigenin 및 glycyrrhizin의 함량은 발효원으로서 첨가되는 번데기, 추출용매의 극성, 발효 균주의 종류 등에 따라서 현저한 차이가 있었다. 이러한 결과는 동충하초 균주를 이용한 기능성 식품 소재를 개발하기 위한 기초 자료로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다. Traditional Korean fermented herbal plants are potential sources of new food that promote health, but they are still produced by yeast, fungi or bacteria fermentation. In the present work, mushroom (Paecilomyces tenuipes and Cordyceps militaris) fungal dongchunghacho were used to fermented Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fischer (licorice) or mixed with pupa. The pupa were tested as solid substrates for the production of corcycepin, liquiritin, and liquiritigenin. The fermented substrates were analyzed the content of cordycepin, liquiritin, liquiritigenin, and glycirrhizin productivity and inhibitory activity of NO. The cordycepin content of 70% EtOH extract from the fermented mixture of licorice and 50% pupa with C. militaris increased maximum at 33 times. Pupa was very excellent for the production of cordycepin. The liquiritin content was decreased in all the assays inoculated with P. tenuipes and C. militaris dongchunghachos. The liquiritigenin content was higher when fermented with P. tenuipes than C. militaris. The addition of pupa significantly reduced the liquiritin content and glycyrrhizin production. As a result, the liquiritigenin content increased in fermented P. tenuipes and C. militaris, and liquiritin and glycyrrhizin decreased. The inhibition of NO production in the different ethanolic extracts fermented with licorice and pupa was also significantly increased and higher than that of a nonfermented extract in higher polar solvent extracts. The contents of cordycepin and biological active compounds were altered in accordance with the concentration of pupa and fungi. This study provides basic data for use in developing dongchunghacho fungi as a functional food resource.

Physical properties of tetragonal transition-metal borides Nb2MB2 (M = Mo, W, Re or Os) with a new superstructure

Xiaofeng Li,Yaping Tao,Ziyu Hu,Shengli Zhang 한국물리학회 2015 Current Applied Physics Vol.15 No.9

The mechanical and thermodynamic properties, chemical bonding characteristics and electronic structure of Nb2MB2 (M = Mo, W, Re or Os) with a new tetragonal U3Si2-type superstructure (space group P4/ mnc, no. 128) were studied by means of density functional theory calculations. All Nb2MB2 structures studied were demonstrated to be thermodynamically and mechanically stable. The bulk, shear and Young's moduli, Poisson's ratio, Debye temperature and anisotropy factors were derived for ideal polycrystalline Nb2MB2 aggregates. Among these compounds, Nb2WB2 was found to have the highest shear modulus and hardness. The electronic densities of state and electronic localization function analysis revealed the metallicity and strong covalent BeB, NbeB and MB bonding in Nb2MB2. Moreover, these results reveal that the covalence between Nb 4d, M nd (n = 4 for Mo and 5 for W, Re and Os) and B 2p states is the cause of the relatively higher elastic modulus and hardness of the Nb-based compounds. Finally, thermodynamic properties, including the bulk modulus, heat capacity and thermal expansion coefficient of Nb2WB2 were obtained systematically under high temperature and pressure.

Perceptual Features of Long-Short Vowel Contrast in Mongolian

Aomin,Aijun Li,Ziyu Xiong 한국알타이학회 2023 알타이학보 Vol.- No.33

In phonology, whether there are other criteria for the classification of long and short vowels besides the distinction of word meaning is the focus of research on the length of vowels from a modern phonetic point of view. This paper experiments on the long and short vowels of Mongolian from hearing and perceptual perspectives, and explores the process of perceptual decoding concerning vowel duration. The research found that: (1) Long and short vowels differ significantly in the range and boundaries at the level of auditory sense. (2) At the cognitive level, the brain’s process of assorting long and short vowels is distinct conspicuously. (3) Word meaning has a great influence on vowel type perception.

ZnFe2O4/Graphite Composite with High Performance as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Baolin Yao,Ziyue Wang,Chenxi Ding,Min Feng,Zhen Li,Yanqiu Huang 대한금속·재료학회 2023 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.19 No.1

ZnFe 2 O 4 /graphite composite was synthesized by a thermal decomposition method using expanded graphite as matrix. TheZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles with the size of 20–30 nm were embedded into the interlayers of graphite. The porous structureformed by the graphite sheets can not only alleviate the adverse eff ects caused by the volume change of the ZnFe 2 O 4 duringcycling, but also improve the lithium storage performance. The specifi c capacity of 1450 mAh g − 1 is achieved after150 charge/discharge cycles at 0.1 A g − 1 . Moreover, the composite still delivers the specifi c capacity of 229 mAh g − 1 atthe ultrahigh current density of 10 A g − 1 after 1800 cycles, showing outstanding electrochemical performance and excellentcycling stability. The composite has great potential for use in the high-power lithium-ion batteries.

Effect of ethanol extract of black soybean coat on physicochemical properties and biological activities of chitosan packaging film

Zengming Gao,Cuntang Wang,Ziyu Li 한국식품과학회 2021 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.30 No.10

Chitosan (CS) with an ethanol extract of blacksoybean coat (EBSC) was prepared, and its physicochemicalproperties and antioxidant and antibacterial activitieswere tested. The results showed that EBSC significantlyincreased the thickness and UV–Vis light barrier ability ofthe CS-based films, while the swelling degree, water vaporpermeability, and tensile strength decreased. The CSEBSCfilms had smooth surfaces, compact cross-sections,and no cracks, and they had higher crystallinity than the CSfilm. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy indicated thatthere were noncovalent bonds (hydrogen bonds) betweenEBSC and CS. Furthermore, the CS-EBSC III film presenteda stronger ABTS radical scavenging ability(66.58%) and could effectively inhibit Bacillus subtilis,Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. The lipidoxidation test proved that CS-EBSC films significantlyreduced the peroxide value of lard. The results aboveindicate that CS-EBSC films could be used as an activepackaging material to improve the shelf life of food.

STYXL1 promotes proliferation and epithelial mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells via activating the PI3K/AKT pathway

Chen Silu,Yu Weiyan,Li Ziyue,Wang Yadong,Peng Bo 대한독성 유전단백체 학회 2024 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.20 No.2

Background Gastric cancer (GC) is a common and grievous disorder with high heterogeneity. Serine/threonine/tyrosine-interacting-like protein 1 (STYXL1), a pseudophosphatase without catalytic activity, plays a important roles in cellular pathways and various cancers. However, its role and mechanism in GC remain unclear. Objectives This study aimed to explore the role and possible mechanism of STYXL1 in GC cells. Results The results showed that STYXL1 expression was elevated in GC. Both loss- and gain-of-function results showed that STYXL1 enhanced cell viability, colony formation, cell invasion and migration, and the protein expression of BCL-2 and Vimentin, but reduced the apoptosis rate and the protein level of BAX, cleaved caspase 3 and E-Cadherin in vitro. Mechanically, the levels of p-PI3K/PI3K and p-AKT/AKT were observably elevated by overexpression of STYXL1, and markedly reduced by silencing of STYXL1 in both SNU-1 and HGC-27 cells. Conclusion STYXL1 promoted cell growth, migration, invasion and EMT with decreased apoptosis, which was closely related with the activation of PI3K/AKT pathway in GC.

Efficiency of gerAa, tupA and ca transformation in Bacillus subtilis for self-healing of concrete cracks

Hanxing He,Gefei Li,Jiantao Zhang,Jinlong Zhang,Mingyue Luo,Wenkai Hu,Yamin Lin,Ziyu Deng,Zhicheng Liu,Weizhao Chen,Xu Deng 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2019 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.20 No.5

A genetic approach was proposed to modify the characteristics of Bacillus subtilis strain WB800 (B. subtilis WB800) for selfhealing of concrete cracks. Three genes, namely gerAa which encodes germination receptors activated by L-alanine, tupA which is responsible for the synthesis of teichuronopeptide, and ca which encodes carbonic anhydrase (CA) catalyzing the synthesis of carbonate ion, were separately transformed into WB800. To protect bacterial cells from being squeezed, microspheres were produced with microcrystal cellulose (MCC) before the introduction of bacteria into the specimens. The results showed that the modified B. subtilis expressing GerA achieved 39.9% of germination ratio compared to 17% by the original host cells. With the transformation of tupA, the modified strain demonstrated higher resistance to alkaline environments, tolerating pH as high as 11, while the original strain only tolerated pH 9. The modified strain expressing CA induced more calcium carbonate than the original cells. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) identified the produced precipitate to be calcite (CaCO3). Moreover, a mathematical model was developed to optimize the influential factors of calcium precipitation process. Finally, based on the above results, an effective self-healing of concrete crack was achieved. This study may provide a promising strategy to improve the efficiency of bacterial self-healing of concrete cracks.

Variational analysis of mass spectra and decay constants for ground state pseudoscalar and vector mesons in the light-front quark model

Choi, Ho-Meoyng,Ji, Chueng-Ryong,Li, Ziyue,Ryu, Hui-Young American Physical Society 2015 PHYSICAL REVIEW C - Vol.92 No.5