Endophytic bacterial and fungal microbiota in different cultivars of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Li Hong,Chengliang Yan,Tang Yanqiong,Ma Xiang,Chen Yinhua,Chen Songbi,Lin Min,Liu Zhu 한국미생물학회 2020 The journal of microbiology Vol.58 No.7

Endophytes colonize tissues of healthy host plants and play a crucial role in plant growth and development. However, little attention has been paid to the endophytes of tuber crops such as cassava, which is used as a staple food by approximately 800 million people worldwide. This study aimed to elucidate the diversity and composition of endophytic bacterial and fungal communities in different cassava cultivars using high-throughput sequencing. Although no significant differences in richness or diversity were observed among the different cassava cultivars, the community compositions were diverse. Two cultivars (SC124 and SC205) tolerant to root rot exhibited similar community compositions, while two other cultivars (SC10 and SC5), which are moderately and highly susceptible to root rot, respectively, harboured similar community compositions. Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Ascomycota dominated the endophyte assemblages, with Weissella, Serratia, Lasiodiplodia, Fusarium, and Diaporthe being the predominant genera. The differentially abundant taxonomic clades between the tolerant and susceptible cultivars were mainly rare taxa, such as Lachnoclostridium_5, Rhizobium, Lampropedia, and Stenotrophomonas. These seemed to be key genera that affected the susceptibility of cassava to root rot. Moreover, the comparison of KEGG functional profiles revealed that ‘Environmental adaptation’ category was significantly enriched in the tolerant cultivars, while ‘Infectious diseases: Parasitic’ category was significantly enriched in the susceptible cultivars. The present findings open opportunities for further studies on the roles of endophytes in the susceptibility of plants to diseases.

Promotional effects of Ce4+, La3+ and Nd3+ incorporations on catalytic performance of Cu–Fe–Ox for decomposition of N2O

Zhiwei Xue,Shemin Zhu,Yuesong Shen,Shubao Shen,Chengliang Li 한국공업화학회 2015 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.30 No.-

Promotional effects of Ce4+, La3+ and Nd3+ incorporations on FeCu2O3.5/ATS for decomposing N2O wereinvestigated. Results showed that all the ions especially La3+ can dramatically improve the catalyticperformance. FeCu2La1.5Ox/ATS, the optimal catalyst, can decompose 100% N2O at 550 8C. The formedperovskite-type LaFeO3 and spinel-type CuLa2O4 largely improved catalytic performance. The ionmodification increased N2O adsorption capacity, and La3+-doped catalyst enhanced desorption ability ofsurface oxygen. Both effects can accelerate the rate-determine steps of N2O decomposition reaction,promote catalytic performance. Moreover, the supported catalysts studied were economic efficiency forapplication.

Tween-Span계 혼합계면활성제를 이용한 Coconut Oil 원료 O/W 유화액의 제조 : CCD-RSM을 이용한 최적화

유봉호 ( Bong-ho Yoo ),주카이양 ( Kaiyang Zhu ),줘청량 ( Chengliang Zuo ),이승범 ( Seung Bum Lee ) 한국공업화학회 2020 공업화학 Vol.31 No.1

본 연구에서는 coconut oil과 Tween-Span계 혼합계면활성제를 사용하여 O/W 유화액을 제조하고 유화안정성을 향상시키기 위한 유화조건을 최적화하였다. 이를 위해 최적화과정은 CCD-RSM (central composite design model-response surface methodology)를 이용하였다. 계량인자로는 HLB (hydrophile-lipophilie balance) value, 혼합계면활성제 첨가량, 유화속도 등을 설정하였으며, 반응치로는 평균액적크기(MDS), 유화액의 유화안정도지수(ESI), 열적 불안정도지수(TII)를 설정하였다. CCD-RSM 분석결과 3가지 반응치를 동시에 만족하는 최적조건으로 HLB value (9.1), 혼합계면활성제 첨가량(8.7 wt.%), 유화속도(6,200.8 rpm)로 산출되었으며, CCD-RSM 분석예상값은 MDS (151.0 nm), 유화액의 ESI (99.86%), TII (3.17%)로 나타났다. 이 조건에서의 실제실험 결과 오차율은 3.5% 이하로 나타나 본 연구에서의 O/W 유화액 제조과정에 CCD-RSM 최적화 분석을 적용할 경우 비교적 높은 유의수준의 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. In this study, the O/W emulsions prepared from coconut oil and the non-ionic mixed surfactant as Tween-Span system were evaluated and optimized in order to upgrade the stability of manufactured emulsions. For the optimization, a central composite design model-response surface methodology, so called as CCD-RSM was implemented. Quantitative factors were the hydrophile-lipophilie balance (HLB), amount of non-ionic mixed surfactant and emulsification speed while experimental results included the mean droplet size (MDS), emulsion stability index (ESI), and thermal instability index (TII). Optimized values of the HLB, amount of non-ionic mixed surfactant and emulsification speed obtained from CCD-RSM were 9.1, 8.7 wt.%, and 6,200.8 rpm, respectively. Expected experimental results for MDS, ESI, and TII under the optimized experimental condition were 151.0 nm, 99.86, and 3.17%, respectively. The average error from actual experiments which established for validation of the conclusions was lower than 3.5%. Therefore, a highly favorable level could be obtained when the optimized CCD-RSM was applied to manufacturing the O/W emulsion in this study.

Cell proliferation can be modulated by receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 in the silkworm, Bombyx mori

Yongjie Feng,Wei Liu,Dhiraj Kumar,Min Zhu,Renyu Xue,Guangli Cao,Xiaolong Hu,Chengliang Gong 한국응용곤충학회 2023 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.26 No.4

The receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 (Ror2) is involved in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway which regulates cell proliferation, polarity, differentiation, migration, metabolism and survival. However, the function of Ror2 in the silkworm Bombyx mori is still undisclosed. In the present investigation, we have made an effort to clone the silkworm Ror2 gene (BmRor2). The sequence analysis showed that the open reading frame (ORF) was 1914 bp in size and encoded a protein with the conserved domains of Ror2 protein. The qRT-PCR results indicated that the BmRor2 gene expression level was the highest in the head among all identified tis sues on 3rd day of the fifth instar larvae. In the gonads of the different development stages, the BmRor2 gene expression level was highest on the 4th day of the fourth instar larvae. The immunofluorescence assay indicated that the BmRor2 protein was located at the cytomembrane. The effects of BmRor2 protein on the expression levels of genes related to TGF-β, Hippo, JAK-STAT and Notch signaling pathways were investigated by qRT-PCR. The expression levels of crumbs (crb), warts (wts), α-catenin (cat), four-jointed (fj), decapentaplegic (dpp), kibra ortholog (kibra), serrate (serr) and c-myc (myc) genes were down-regulated, whereas, suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (socs 2) gene expression was up-regulated in the cultured BmN cells after the BmRor2 expression level was up-regulated. Further, cell proliferation was demoted and the size of cells was decreased when BmRor2 expression level was elevated. Our current finding recommended that BmRo2 can regulate TGF- β, Hippo, JAKSTAT, and Notch signaling pathways, and affect cell proliferation and size.

Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphisms with White Matter Lesions and Brain Atrophy

ZhiLi Niu,PingAn Zhang,Dong Li,ChengLiang Zhu,LiNa Feng,Ge Xiong,NaNa Song,Pei Tang,Feng Liu 대한신경정신의학회 2020 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.17 No.2

Objective Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is mainly synthesized in the liver. So far, it is unknown the relationship among APOE gene polymorphisms and WML, brain atrophy. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the associations of APOE gene polymorphisms in patients with WML and brain atrophy. Methods A total of 58 patients with WML, 128 patients with brain atrophy, 112 patients with co-occurrence of WML and brain atrophy and 95 healthy elderly volunteers were recruited from Renmin Hospital of WuHan University. Results Allele E3 was the most common allele. The alleles E2 had significantly higher levels of ApoB and lower age in WML group. The alleles E2 was associated with the lower level of ApoB, LDL-Ch, TCh, and sdLDL in co-occurrence group. The E3/E3 genotype has higher level of sdLDL, but lower age and female frequency in WML. The E3/E4 genotype had higher level of TG, but lower age in WML. Gender, Age, E2, Hyperhomocysteinemia and UA were also significantly associated with disease progression. Conclusion This study found that clinical data, lipids and metabolic complications were closely related to ApoE genotypes and alleles, and also disease progression and type.

Comparative transcriptome analysis of wing discs from Bombyx mori and Bombyx mandarina

Feng Yongjie,Kumar Dhiraj,Hu Xiaolong,Zhang Yiling,Zhu Min,Xue Renyu,Cao Guangli,Gong Chengliang 한국응용곤충학회 2020 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.23 No.2

The insect wing is developed from the wing imaginal disc which is designed from the embryonic ectoderm. To get insight into gene expression profiles in wing discs of Bombyx mori during metamorphosis, we compared the gene expression in the wing between B. mori and B. mandarina moth through RNA-seq. Out of total valid reads identified from the 5th day of 5th instar larvae of silkworm (L5), 7th day of pupae (P7), 1st day of moth (M1) and 1st day of wild silkworm moth (WM1), 20,092,004, 29,251,647, 24,654,695 and 19,753,089 reads were mapped to the mRNA reference sequences of silkworm, respectively. 9229, 7048, 9268 and 6701 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were respectively recorded in P7 vs L5, M1 vs P7, M1 vs L5 and WM1 vs M1. Further, the peroxisome, ribosome, endocytosis and oxidative phosphorylation pathways were significantly regulated in the metamorphosis of the silkworm. Our study identified 16 orthologous genes with a positive selection from M1, which might be subjected to artificial selection in the domestication of B. mori and would play vital roles in the flight of B. mandarina.

Metatranscriptomic sequencing reveals there were abundant and diverse viruses in the midgut of diseased silkworm (Bombyx mori) with soft rot symptoms

Qiu Qunnan,Pan Jun,Kumar Dhiraj,Wei Shulin,Tong Xinyu,Zhu Min,Hu Xiaolong,Gong Chengliang 한국응용곤충학회 2023 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.26 No.4

To date, six viruses belonging to genera Alphabaculovirus, Cypovirus, Iflavirus, Iteravirus, Bidensovirus and Maculavirus were harbored in the silkworm (Bombyx mori) and in the cultured BmN cells. Diseased silkworms with unknown etiology often create economic losses to the farmers. In the present investigation, the abundance and diversity of viruses in the midgut of diseased silkworms with soft rot symptoms were assessed by meta transcriptomic sequencing in order to screen the potential pathogenic virus of the silkworm, B. mori. After removal of undefined reads, clean reads were assembled, and the obtained 76 viral unigenes were annotated to 43 viruses. Among these viruses, the B. mori cypovirus, Pieris rapae virus, Nodaviridae sp., B. mori bidensovirus, Pseudomonas virus pf16, Pseudomonas phage Skulduggery, Klebsiella phage KPN U2874, Equid gamma herpesvirus 2, fowlpox virus and Xestia c-nigrum granulovirus were dominant virus species. These metatran scriptomic sequencing results provided new clues for screening and identifying novel pathogenic virus of the silkworm.

Transient propagation of BmLV and dysregulation of gene expression in nontarget cells following BmLV infection

Feng Yongjie,Zhang Xing,Kumar Dhiraj,Kuang Sulan,Liu Bo,Hu Xiaolong,Zhu Min,Liang Zi,Cao Guangli,Xue Renyu,Gong Chengliang 한국응용곤충학회 2021 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.24 No.3

Bombyx mori latent virus (BmLV), a novel positive-strand RNA virus was first identified in the B. mori cultured BmN cell line. Whether the infectivity of BmLV to silkworm larvae and non-silkworm cells is connected with dysregulation of gene expression are not well understood. A complete sequence of BmLV genomic RNA was identified and revealed that a fragment with 495 nt in length was deleted from the RNA-dependent RNA poly merase (RdRp) gene in some BmLV genomic RNAs. Studies on the infectivity of BmLV to nontarget cells showed that BmLV can infect silkworm larvae, Spodoptera frugiperda Sf-9 and H1299 lung cancer cells with transient propagation. The dysregulation of gene expression of Sf-9 cells followed by BmLV infection was analyzed. Out of 743 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), 300 were upregulated and 443 were downregulated. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis indicated the DEGs were enriched into oxidoreductase activity for CH-NH 2 group donors, gluta mate biosynthetic process, response to stress and proteasome core complex. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that DEGs were mainly enriched into sulfur metabolism, RNA degradation, proteasome, pentose and glucuronate interconversions. Undesirable nutrients and temperature factors contributed to the propagation of BmLV in Sf-9 cells. Additionally, the Imd and RNAi pathways were activated by BmLV infection without stimulating Toll and JAK-STAT pathways. Therefore, it is suggested that BmLV is originated from plants, which can enter nontarget cells with transient propagation. The transient infection of BmLV may not only be regulated by Imd and RNAi immune pathways but also mediated by dysregulation of gene expression.