Estrogen negatively regulates the renal epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) by promoting Derlin-1 expression and AMPK activation

Xue Zhang,Yamei Ge,Ashfaq-Ahmad-Shah Bukhari,Qian Zhu,Yachen Shen,Min Li,Hui Sun,Dongming Su,Xiubin Liang 생화학분자생물학회 2019 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.51 No.-

The main functions of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) in the kidney distal nephron are mediation of sodium and water balance and stabilization of blood pressure. Estrogen has important effects on sodium and water balance and on premenopausal blood pressure, but its role in the regulation of ENaC function is not fully understood. Female Sprague–Dawley rats were treated with 17β-estradiol for 6 weeks following bilateral ovariectomy. Plasma estrogen, aldosterone, creatinine, and electrolytes were analyzed, and α-ENaC and derlin-1 protein expression in the kidney was determined by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. The expression levels of α-ENaC, derlin-1, AMPK, and related molecules were also examined by western blotting and real-time PCR in cultured mouse renal collecting duct (mpkCCDc14) epithelial cells following estrogen treatment. Immunofluorescence and coimmunoprecipitation were performed to detect α-ENaC binding with derlin-1 and α-ENaC ubiquitination. The results demonstrated that the loss of estrogen elevated systolic blood pressure in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. OVX rat kidneys showed increased α-ENaC expression but decreased derlin-1 expression. In contrast, estrogen treatment decreased α-ENaC expression but increased derlin-1 expression in mpkCCDc14 cells. Moreover, estrogen induced α-ENaC ubiquitination by promoting the interaction of α-ENaC with derlin-1 and evoked phosphorylation of AMPK in mpkCCDc14 cells. Our study indicates that estrogen reduces ENaC expression and blood pressure in OVX rats through derlin-1 upregulation and AMPK activation.

Fracture process of rubberized concrete by fictitious crack model and AE monitoring

Chao Wang,Zhe Zhao,Yamei Zhang 사단법인 한국계산역학회 2012 Computers and Concrete, An International Journal Vol.9 No.1

According to the results of three-point bending tests of rubberized concrete and plain concrete, the parameters such as total fracture energy (GF), initial fracture energy (Gf), and tensile strength (ft) are obtained for concrete material. Using ABAQUS software and a bilinear softening fictitious crack model, the crack propagation process was simulated and compared to the experimental results. It is found that the increase of AE hit count has a similar trend with the increase of energy dissipation in FEM simulation. For two types of concretes, both experimental results and numerical simulation indicate that the rubberized concrete has a better fracture resistance.

Mouse Fyn induces pseudopodium formation in Chinese hamster ovary cells

Lei An,Shengnan Liu,Wei Zhang,Yamei Zhang,Yingxue Huang,Xinde Hu,Shu-lin Chen,Shanting Zhao 대한수의학회 2014 JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE Vol.15 No.1

Molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of Fyn on cellmorphology, pseudopodium movement, and cell migrationwere investigated. The Fyn gene was subcloned into pEGFP-N1to produce pEGFP-N1-Fyn. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)cells were transfected with pEGFP-N1-Fyn. The expression ofFyn mRNA and proteins was monitored by reversetranscription-PCR and Western blotting. Additionally,transfected cells were stained with 4´,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole and a series of time-lapse images was taken. Sequences of the recombinant plasmids pMD18-T-Fyn andpEGFP-N1-Fyn were confirmed by sequence identificationusing National Center for Biotechnology Information in USA,and Fyn expression was detected by RT-PCR and Westernblotting. The morphology of CHO cells transfected with therecombinant vector was significantly altered. Fyn expressioninduced filopodia and lamellipodia formation. Based on theseresults, we concluded that overexpression of mouse Fyn inducesthe formation of filopodia and lamellipodia in CHO cells, andpromotes cell movement.

Gut Microbiota Alteration Influences Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Liver by Remodeling the Liver Immune Microenvironment

Yuan Na,Li Xiaoyan,Wang Meng,Zhang Zhilin,Qiao Lu,Gao Yamei,Xu Xinjian,Zhi Jie,Li Yang,Li Zhongxin,Jia Yitao 거트앤리버 소화기연관학회협의회 2022 Gut and Liver Vol.16 No.4

Background/Aims:This study aimed to explore the effect of gut microbiota-regulated Kupffer cells (KCs) on colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastasis. Methods: A series of in vivo and in vitro researches were showed to demonstrate the gut microbiota and its possible mechanism in CRC liver metastasis. Results: Fewer liver metastases were identified in the ampicillin-streptomycin-colistin and colistin groups. Increased proportions of Parabacteroides goldsteinii, Bacteroides vulgatus, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, and Bacteroides uniformis were observed in the colistin group. The significant expansion of KCs was identified in the ampicillin-streptomycin-colistin and colistin groups. B. vulgatus levels were positively correlated with KC levels. More liver metastases were observed in the vancomycin group. An increased abundance of Parabacteroides distasonis and Proteus mirabilis and an obvious reduction of KCs were noted in the vancomycin group. P. mirabilis levels were negatively related to KC levels. The number of liver metastatic nodules was increased in the P. mirabilis group and decreased in the B. vulgatus group. The number of KCs decreased in the P. mirabilis group and increased in the B. vulgatus group. In vitro, as P. mirabilis or B. vulgatus doses increased, there was an opposite effect on KC proliferation in dose- and time-dependent manners. P. mirabilis induced CT26 cell migration by controlling KC proliferation, whereas B. vulgatus prevented this migration. Conclusions: An increased abundance of P. mirabilis and decreased amount of B. vulgatus play key roles in CRC liver metastasis, which might be related to KC reductions in the liver.

Thermal management analysis of serial-connection three-chamber piezoelectric pump

Lipeng He,Xiaoqiang Wu,Zheng Zhang,Jingran Wang,Dianbin Hu,Yamei Liu,Guangming Cheng 대한기계학회 2021 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.35 No.10

The design of a micropump with high performance and excellent reliability on thermal management still remains a challenge for electronic cooling. The performance of a piezoelectric pump with 3 chambers connected in series on thermal management was investigated for electronic cooling in this study. Two S-shaped channel heat sinks and the piezoelectric pump with 3 chambers connected in series were combined to form a loop cooling system. With water as the pumping medium, the tested pump has a flow rate most up to 690.6 ml/min at an input voltage of 220 V and an input frequency of 110 Hz. Suitability of the system has been demonstrated through simulation analysis and experimental verification for temperature control. A temperature reduction of 3 °C of CPU could be achieved at 250 mL/min flow rate generated by the piezoelectric pump with 3 chambers connected in series.

Protocatechuic Aldehyde Represses Proliferation and Migration of Breast Cancer Cells through Targeting C-terminal Binding Protein 1

Yu Deng,Wanjun Guo,Guancheng Li,Shuang Li,Hong Li,Xinyan Li,Bei Niu,Mingzhu Song,Yamei Zhang,Zhijian Xu,Fulun Li 한국유방암학회 2020 Journal of breast cancer Vol.23 No.1

Purpose: C-terminal binding protein 1 (CtBP1) is a transcriptional co-repressor that is overexpressed in many cancers. CtBP1 transcriptionally represses a broad array of tumor suppressors, which promotes cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and resistance to apoptosis. Recent studies have demonstrated that CtBP1 is a potential target for cancer therapy. This study was designed to screen for compounds that potentially target CtBP1. Methods: Using a structure-based virtual screening for CtBP1 inhibitors, we found protocatechuic aldehyde (PA), a natural compound found in the root of a traditional Chinese herb, Salvia miltiorrhiza, that directly binds to CtBP1. Microscale thermophoresis assay was performed to determine whether PA and CtBP1 directly bind to each other. Further, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats associated Cas9 nuclease-mediated CtBP1 knockout in breast cancer cells was used to validate the CtBP1 targeting specificity of PA. Results: Functional studies showed that PA repressed the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells. Furthermore, PA elevated the expression of the downstream targets of CtBP1, p21 and E-cadherin, and decreased CtBP1 binding affinity for the promoter regions of p21 and E-cadherin in breast cancer cells. However, PA did not affect the expression of p21 and E-cadherin in the CtBP1 knockout breast cancer cells. In addition, the CtBP1 knockout breast cancer cells showed resistance to PA-induced repression of proliferation and migration. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated that PA directly bound to CtBP1 and inhibited the growth and migration of breast cancer cells through CtBP1 inhibition. Structural modifications of PA are further required to enhance its binding affinity and selectivity for CtBP1.

Anesthetic Management and Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Artery Occlusion: Results From the ATTENTION Registry

Tao Chunrong,Yuan Guangxiong,Xu Pengfei,Wang Hao,Zhou Peiyang,Yi Tingyu,Li Kai,Cui Tao,Gao Jun,Li Rui,Sun Jun,Zhang Chao,Wang Li,Liu Tianlong,Song Jianlong,Yin Yamei,Nguyen Thanh N.,Li Qing,Hu Wei 대한뇌졸중학회 2023 Journal of stroke Vol.25 No.3

Background and Purpose To examine the clinical and safety outcomes after endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) with different anesthetic modalities. Methods This was a retrospective analysis using data from the Endovascular Treatment for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion (ATTENTION) registry. Patients were divided into two groups defined by anesthetic modality performed during EVT: general anesthesia (GA) or non-general anesthesia (non-GA). The association between anesthetic management and clinical outcomes was evaluated in a propensity score matched (PSM) cohort and an inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) cohort to adjust for imbalances between the two groups. Results Our analytic sample included 1,672 patients from 48 centers. The anesthetic modality was GA in 769 (46.0%) and non-GA in 903 (54.0%) patients. In our primary analysis with the PSM-based cohort, non-GA was comparable to GA concerning the primary outcome (adjusted common odds ratio [acOR], 1.01; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.82 to 1.25; <i>P</i>=0.91). Mortality at 90 days was 38.4% in the GA group and 35.8% in the non-GA group (adjusted risk ratio, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.83 to 1.08; <i>P</i>=0.44). In our secondary analysis with the IPTW-based cohort, the anesthetic modality was significantly associated with the distribution of modified Rankin Scale at 90 days (acOR: 1.45 [95% CI: 1.20 to 1.75]). Conclusion In this nationally-representative observational study, acute ischemic stroke patients due to BAO undergoing EVT without GA had similar clinical and safety outcomes compared with patients treated with GA. These findings provide the basis for large-scale randomized controlled trials to test whether anesthetic management provides meaningful clinical effects for patients undergoing EVT.