Facile Synthesis of Hierarchical CoMn2O4 Microspheres with Porous and Micro-/Nanostructural Morphology as Anode Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Yana Li,Xianhua Hou,Yajie Li,Qiang Ru,Shaofeng Wang,Shejun Hu,Kwok-ho Lam 대한금속·재료학회 2017 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.13 No.5

Hierarchical CoMn2O4 microspheres assembled bynanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by afacile hydrothermal method and a subsequent annealingtreatment. XRD detection indicate the crystal structure. SEM and TEM results reveal the 3-dimensional porousand micro-/nanostructural microsphere assembled bynanoparticles with a size of 20-100 nm. The CoMn2O4electrode show initial specific discharge capacity ofapproximately 1546 mAh/g at the current rates 100 mA/gwith a coulombic efficiency of 66.7% and remarkablespecific capacities (1029-485 mAh/g) at various currentrates (100-2800 mA/g).

Development of a Love Wave Based Device for Sensing Icing Process with Fast Response

Wen Wang,Yining Yin,Yana Jia,Mengwei Liu,Yong Liang,Yufeng Zhang,Minghui Lu 대한전기학회 2020 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.15 No.3

This work addresses the theoretical and experimental investigations of a Love wave based device employing waveguide structure of SiO2/36° YX-LiTaO3 for sensing icing process. The mass loading efect induced by the icing process modulates the acoustic wave propagation, and corresponding changes in device frequency can be collected to evaluate the icing process. The waveguide structure confnes the acoustic wave energy into SiO2 thin-flm, which contributes well to the improvement of the mass loading sensitivity. The corresponding sensing mechanism was analyzed by solving the acoustic propagation equations in layered structure. The sensing device patterned by delay-line on 36° YX-LiTaO3 substrate with SiO2 guiding layer was photolithographically developed as the sensor element, and characterized by using the high-low temperature chamber. The icing process was simulated by dropping appropriate water on top of the device surface. Very clear and fast frequency response was observed from the proposed sensing device in the icing process, and also, the infuence of SiO2 guiding layer thickness on sensor response was also investigated.

Genomics and LC-MS Reveal Diverse Active Secondary Metabolites in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens WS-8

Hongwei Liu,Yana Wang,Qingxia Yang,Wenya Zhao,Liting Cui,Buqing Wang,Liping Zhang,Huicai Cheng,Shuishan Song,Liping Zhang 한국미생물·생명공학회 2020 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.30 No.3

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is an important plant disease-preventing and growth-promoting microorganism. B. amyloliquefaciens WS-8 can stimulate plant growth and has strong antifungal properties. In this study, we sequenced the complete genome of B. amyloliquefaciens WS-8 by Pacific Biosciences RSII (PacBio) Single Molecule Real-Time (SMRT) sequencing. The genome consists of one chromosome (3,929,787 bp) and no additional plasmids. The main bacteriostatic substances were determined by genome, transcriptome, and mass spectrometry data. We thereby laid a theoretical foundation for the utilization of the strain. By genomic analysis, we identified 19 putative biosynthetic gene clusters for secondary metabolites, most of which are potentially involved in the biosynthesis of numerous bioactive metabolites, including difficidin, fengycin, and surfactin. Furthermore, a potential class II lanthipeptide biosynthetic gene cluster and genes that are involved in auxin biosynthesis were found. Through the analysis of transcriptome data, we found that the key bacteriostatic genes, as predicted in the genome, exhibited different levels of mRNA expression. Through metabolite isolation, purification, and exposure experiments, we found that a variety of metabolites of WS-8 exert an inhibitory effect on the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea, which causes gray mold; by mass spectrometry, we found that the main substances are mainly iturins and fengycins. Therefore, this strain has the potential to be utilized as an antifungal agent in agriculture.

KAT8/MOF-Mediated Anti-Cancer Mechanism of Gemcitabine in Human Bladder Cancer Cells

( Huihui Zhu ),( Yong Wang ),( Tao Wei ),( Xiaoming Zhao ),( Fuqiang Li ),( Yana Li ),( Fei Wang ),( Yong Cai ),( Jingji Jin ) 한국응용약물학회 2021 Biomolecules & Therapeutics(구 응용약물학회지) Vol.29 No.2

Histone acetylation is a well-characterized epigenetic modification controlled by histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs). Imbalanced histone acetylation has been observed in many primary cancers. Therefore, efforts have been made to find drugs or small molecules such as HDAC inhibitors that can revert acetylation levels to normal in cancer cells. We observed dose-dependent reduction in the endogenous and exogenous protein expression levels of KAT8 (also known as human MOF), a member of the MYST family of HATs, and its corresponding histone acetylation at H4K5, H4K8, and H4K16 in chemotherapy drug gemcitabine (GEM)-exposed T24 bladder cancer (BLCA) cells. Interestingly, the reduction in MOF and histone H4 acetylation was inversely proportional to GEM-induced γH2AX, an indicator of chemotherapy drug effectiveness. Furthermore, pGL4-MOF-Luc reporter activities were significantly inhibited by GEM, thereby suggesting that GEM utilizes an MOF-mediated anti-BLCA mechanism of action. In the CCK-8, wound healing assays and Transwell® experiments, the additive effects on cell proliferation and migration were observed in the presence of exogenous MOF and GEM. In addition, the promoted cell sensitivity to GEM by exogenous MOF in BLCA cells was confirmed using an Annexin V-FITC/PI assay. Taken together, our results provide the theoretical basis for elucidating the anti-BLCA mechanism of GEM.

A Gene Regulatory Network for Root Epidermis Cell Differentiation in Arabidopsis

Bruex, Angela,Kainkaryam, Raghunandan M.,Wieckowski, Yana,Kang, Yeon Hee,Bernhardt, Christine,Xia, Yang,Zheng, Xiaohua,Wang, Jean Y.,Lee, Myeong Min,Benfey, Philip,Woolf, Peter J.,Schiefelbein, John Public Library of Science 2012 PLoS genetics Vol.8 No.1

<▼1><P>The root epidermis of Arabidopsis provides an exceptional model for studying the molecular basis of cell fate and differentiation. To obtain a systems-level view of root epidermal cell differentiation, we used a genome-wide transcriptome approach to define and organize a large set of genes into a transcriptional regulatory network. Using cell fate mutants that produce only one of the two epidermal cell types, together with fluorescence-activated cell-sorting to preferentially analyze the root epidermis transcriptome, we identified 1,582 genes differentially expressed in the root-hair or non-hair cell types, including a set of 208 “core” root epidermal genes. The organization of the core genes into a network was accomplished by using 17 distinct root epidermis mutants and 2 hormone treatments to perturb the system and assess the effects on each gene's transcript accumulation. In addition, temporal gene expression information from a developmental time series dataset and predicted gene associations derived from a Bayesian modeling approach were used to aid the positioning of genes within the network. Further, a detailed functional analysis of likely bHLH regulatory genes within the network, including <I>MYC1</I>, <I>bHLH54</I>, <I>bHLH66</I>, and <I>bHLH82</I>, showed that three distinct subfamilies of bHLH proteins participate in root epidermis development in a stage-specific manner. The integration of genetic, genomic, and computational analyses provides a new view of the composition, architecture, and logic of the root epidermal transcriptional network, and it demonstrates the utility of a comprehensive systems approach for dissecting a complex regulatory network.</P></▼1><▼2><P><B>Author Summary</B></P><P>A current challenge in the field of developmental biology is to define the composition and organization of gene networks that direct the pattern and differentiation of cells, tissues, and organs. In this study, we address this problem using Arabidopsis root epidermis development, a relatively simple model for studies of cell pattern formation and differentiation in plants. We used a tissue-specific cell sorting approach to define more than 1,500 genes whose transcripts differentially accumulate in the developing root epidermis. A series of transcriptome analyses were performed with 17 root epidermal mutants and 2 plant hormone treatments to dissect the regulatory relationships between 208 core genes. In addition, gene expression information from a developmental time series dataset was used to organize genes temporally. The results provide insight into the composition, organization, and logic of a developmental gene regulatory network. Furthermore, this work demonstrates the utility of an integrated analysis in gene regulatory network construction using genetic, genomic, and computational approaches.</P></▼2>