Poster Session : Purification and crystallization of phenylalanine 4-monooxygenase from Dictyostelium discoideum

( Ning Ning Zhuang ),( Kyung Hey Seo ),( Young Shik Park ),( Kon Ho Lee ) 한국생화학분자생물학회 (구 한국생화학회) 2007 생화학분자생물학회 춘계학술발표논문집 Vol.2007 No.-

Antioxidant and Anti-anemia Activity of Heme Iron Obtained from Bovine Hemoglobin

Ning Tang,Yuanyuan Zhu,Hong Zhuang 한국식품과학회 2015 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.24 No.2

The industrial by-product bovine blood was used to prepare heme iron. Obtained heme iron exhibited strong in vitro antioxidant activities. Heme iron exhibited a significantly (p<0.05) higher DPPH radical scavenging activity than ascorbic acid at low concentrations. The effects of heme iron in iron deficient anemic rats were evaluated. Heme iron exhibited an effective restorative action by returning hemoglobin, red blood cell, hematocrit, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrations, and serum iron levels in iron-deficient animals to normal or better values. Rats in the medium dosage group (2 mg of Fe/kg of body weight) experienced better iron bioavailability than rats in other treatment groups. The activities of antioxidant enzymes were enhanced while malondialdehyde levels were reduced in iron deficient anemic rats. Heme iron obtained from bovine blood can be used as a safe and efficient new iron supplement.

The Production of Bioflocculants by Bacillus licheniformis Using Molasses and Its Application in the Sugarcane Industry

Xiaoling Zhuang,Yuanpeng Wang,Qingbiao Li,Shan Yan,Ning He 한국생물공학회 2012 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.17 No.5

A bioflocculant produced by B. licheniformis was investigated with regard to a low-cost culture medium and its industrial application. Molasses replaced sucrose as the sole carbon source in bioflocculant fermentation. The optimum low-cost culture medium was determined to be composed of 20 g/L molasses, 0.4 g/L urea, 0.4 g/L NaCl,0.2 g/L KH2PO4, 1.6 g/L K2HPO4, and 0.2 g/L MgSO4. The bioflocculant from B. licheniformis was then applied to treat sugarcane-neutralizing juice to remove colloids,suspended particles, and coloring matters in a sugar refinery factory. The optimal operation conditions were a bioflocculant dosage of 21 U/mL, pH 7.3 and a heating temperature of 100oC. The color and turbidity of the sugarcane juice reached IU 1267 and IU 206, respectively,after clarification with the bioflocculant; these values were almost the same as those acquired following treatment with polyacrylamide (PAM), the most widely applied flocculant in sugar industries. These results suggest the great potential for use of bioflocculants in the sugar refinery process. A bioflocculant produced by B. licheniformis was investigated with regard to a low-cost culture medium and its industrial application. Molasses replaced sucrose as the sole carbon source in bioflocculant fermentation. The optimum low-cost culture medium was determined to be composed of 20 g/L molasses, 0.4 g/L urea, 0.4 g/L NaCl,0.2 g/L KH2PO4, 1.6 g/L K2HPO4, and 0.2 g/L MgSO4. The bioflocculant from B. licheniformis was then applied to treat sugarcane-neutralizing juice to remove colloids,suspended particles, and coloring matters in a sugar refinery factory. The optimal operation conditions were a bioflocculant dosage of 21 U/mL, pH 7.3 and a heating temperature of 100oC. The color and turbidity of the sugarcane juice reached IU 1267 and IU 206, respectively,after clarification with the bioflocculant; these values were almost the same as those acquired following treatment with polyacrylamide (PAM), the most widely applied flocculant in sugar industries. These results suggest the great potential for use of bioflocculants in the sugar refinery process.

High mobility group box 3 promotes cervical cancer proliferation by regulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway

Shichao Zhuang,Xiaohui Yu,Ming Lu,Yujiao Li,Ning Ding,Yumei Ding 대한부인종양학회 2020 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.31 No.6

Objective: High mobility group box 3 (HMGB3) plays an important role in the developmentof various cancer. This study aims to explore whether HMGB3 regulates cervical cancer (CC)progression and elucidate the underlying mechanism. Methods: HMGB3 expression in clinical patients' tumor samples were determined byreal-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot. HMGB3overexpression/knockdown were used to investigate its function. Cell apoptosis and cyclewere detected by Annexin V/PI staining and flow cytometry. In vivo tumor model was madeby subcutaneous injection of HeLa cells transfected with shRNAs targeting HMGB3 (sh HMGB31) into the flank area of nude mice. Western blot was used to detect the levels ofβ-catenin, c-Myc, and matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) in Hela and CaSki cells transfectedwith sh-HMGB3 or shRNAs targeting β-catenin. Results: Both messenger RNA and protein levels of HMGB3 were upregulated in CC tissuesfrom patients. High expression level of HMGB3 had positive correlation with serosalinvasion, lymph metastasis, and tumor sizes in CC patient. Functional experiments showedthat HMGB3 could promote CC cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. The expressionlevels of c-Myc and MMP-7 were increased, resulting in regulating cell apoptosis, cell cycle,and activating Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Conclusions: Our data indicated that HMGB3 may serve as an oncoprotein. It could be used asa potential prognostic marker and represent a promising therapeutic strategy for CC treatment.

Mechanical Properties and Damage Characteristics of Coal-Rock Combination with Different Dip Angles

Zhi-Guo Xia,Shuai Liu,Zhuang Bian,Jinhu Song,Fan Feng,Ning Jiang 대한토목학회 2021 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.25 No.5

The effect of the dip angle of an interlayer coal seam on rock mass mechanical behavior and damage characteristics is seldom discussed. To address the lack of the existing research, a numerical simulation was conducted using the Particle Flow Code (PFC2D), and its damage to mechanical behavior, acoustic emission (AE) characteristics, and damage characteristics were analyzed. The outcomes exhibit the peak strength and elastic modulus of coal-rock combinations are between that of rock and coal. As the coal inclination angle rises, the elastic modulus and peak strength gradually decrease. AE model experiences the initial growth period, stable growth period, and rapid decline period. The value of AE hits and the generation of the AE signal is affected by the size of the inclination angle. The degree of damage to the coal-rock combination gradually rises as the angle rises. The damage process of the coal and rock composite sample encompasses an initial damage phase, damage stable evolution phase, accelerated damage phase, and a failure phase. The damage values of the stable evolution stage for varying dip angle models are also different. As the inclination angle increases, the damage value gradually increases, while the strain at the same damage value gradually decreases.

Hierarchical porous ECM scaffolds incorporating GDF-5 fabricated by cryogenic 3D printing to promote articular cartilage regeneration

Wu Jiang,Fu Liwei,Yan Zineng,Yang Yu,Yin Han,Li Pinxue,Yuan Xun,Ding Zhengang,Kang Teng,Tian Zhuang,Liao Zhiyao,Tian Guangzhao,Ning Chao,Li Yuguo,Sui Xiang,Chen Mingxue,Liu Shuyun,Guo Quanyi 한국생체재료학회 2023 생체재료학회지 Vol.27 No.00

In recent years, there has been significant research progress on in situ articular cartilage (AC) tissue engineering with endogenous stem cells, which uses biological materials or bioactive factors to improve the regeneration microenvironment and recruit more endogenous stem cells from the joint cavity to the defect area to promote cartilage regeneration.In this study, we used ECM alone as a bioink in low-temperature deposition manufacturing (LDM) 3D printing and then successfully fabricated a hierarchical porous ECM scaffold incorporating GDF-5.Comparative in vitro experiments showed that the 7% ECM scaffolds had the best biocompatibility. After the addition of GDF-5 protein, the ECM scaffolds significantly improved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) migration and chondrogenic differentiation. Most importantly, the in vivo results showed that the ECM/GDF-5 scaffold significantly enhanced in situ cartilage repair.In conclusion, this study reports the construction of a new scaffold based on the concept of in situ regeneration, and we believe that our findings will provide a new treatment strategy for AC defect repair.