Amino-anchored sulfonic acid-functionalized heteropolyacid ionic liquid: A highly selective and recyclable catalyst for the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone

Xiangshan Li,Yong Zhu,Dachuan Xia,Zhanke Wang,Guangxu Zhang 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.127 No.-

A novel amino-anchored sulfonic acid functional heteropolyacid ionic liquid ([NHSO]3PW12O40) wasdesigned, synthesized and used as a catalyst in the Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidation of cyclohexanone tosynthetic e-caprolactone (e-CL). The catalyst was well characterized by FT-IR, XRD, 1H NMR, XPS, TGDTAand SEM analysis methods, which showed that the tungsten phosphate anion (PW12O403) was successfullymodified from the sulphonate-functionalised IL precursor NHSO and formed a new hydrogenbond between the introduced –NH2 group and PW12O403. The combined effect of ionic bonds and hydrogenbonds contributed to the good stability of the catalyst. Catalyst activity evaluation experiments confirmedthat [NHSO]3PW12O40 exhibited superior performances such as a cyclohexanone conversion of86% and e-CL yield and selectivity of 82% and 95%, respectively. Furthermore, [NHSO]3PW12O40 couldbe recovered by simple treatment and the activity of the catalyst did not decrease significantly after fivereplicae experiments. In addition, the reaction kinetics and mechanism of the catalyst were investigatedand a simple validation was given in conjunction with the bond energy changes of the catalyst during thereaction. The innovative of the green, stable and high-performance functionalised heteropolyacid IL catalystprovides a new solution for the efficient production of e-CL.

Time-variant Feedback Stabilization of Constrained Delayed Boolean Networks Under Nonuniform Sampled-data Control

Xiangshan Kong,Haitao Li 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2021 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.19 No.5

This paper investigates the time-variant state feedback stabilization of constrained delayed Boolean control networks under nonuniform sampled-data control. Firstly, using the augmented algebraic form of constrained delayed Boolean control networks, the constrained nonuniform sampled-data controllability matrix is constructed. Secondly, based on the controllability matrix, a necessary and sufficient condition is proposed for the nonuniform sampled-data reachability of constrained delayed Boolean control networks. Thirdly, by virtue of the nonuniform sampled-data reachability, a new procedure is established to design time-variant state feedback sampled-data stabilizers via reachable set approach. The obtained results are applied to the cell survival regulation of apoptosis networks.

Measurement and correlation of solubility of xylitol in binary water+ethanol solvent mixtures between 278.00 K and 323.00K

Huazhi Xiao,Zhanzhong Wang,Qian Wang,Xiangshan Liu,Wenzhi Fang,Yan Li 한국화학공학회 2013 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.30 No.4

The solubility of xylitol in ethanol+water solvent mixtures was measured at temperatures ranging from 278.00 K to 323.00 K at atmospheric pressure by using a laser technique. The results of these measurements were correlated by the combined nearly ideal binary solvent CNIBS/Redlich-Kister equation. The experimental solubility and correlation equation in this work can be used as essential data and models in the purification process of xylitol. The variant 2 in the CNIBS/R-K models was confirmed to be more adaptable to predict solubility of xylitol in binary ethanol +water system. Using the experimentally measured solubilities, the thermodynamic properties of dissolution of xylitol,such as Gibbs energy, molar enthalpy of dissolution, and molar entropy of dissolution, were calculated.

Paip1 Indicated Poor Prognosis in Cervical Cancer and Promoted Cervical Carcinogenesis

Nan Li,Junjie Piao,Xinyue Wang,김기열,배정윤,Xiangshan Ren,Zhenhua Lin 대한암학회 2019 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.51 No.4

Purpose This study was aimed to investigate the role of poly(A)-binding protein-interacting protein 1 (Paip1) in cervical carcinogenesis. Materials and Methods The expression of Paip1 in normal cervical epithelial tissues and cervical cancer (CC) tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. In vivo and in vitro assays were performed to validate effect of Paip1 on CC progression. Results Paip1 was found to be up-regulated in CC, which was linked with shorter survival. Knockdown of Paip1 inhibited cell growth, induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in CC cells, whereas its overexpression reversed these effects. The in vivo tumor model confirmed the pro-tumor role of Paip1 in CC growth. Conclusion Altogether, the investigation demonstrated the clinical significance of Paip1 expression, which prompted that the up-regulated of Paip1 can presumably be a potential prognostic and progression marker for CC.

Increased Serum Cathepsin K in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Xiang Li,Lan Cui,Yuzi Li,Jiyong Jin,Dehao Jin,Xiangshan Li,Yanna Rei,Haiying Jiang,Guangxian Zhao,Guang Yang,Enbo Zhu,Yongshan Nan,Xianwu Cheng 연세대학교의과대학 2014 Yonsei medical journal Vol.55 No.4

Purpose: Cathepsin K is a potent collagenase implicated in human and animal atherosclerosis-based vascular remodeling. This study examined the hypothesis that serum CatK is associated with the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and Methods: Between January 2011 and December 2012, 256 consecutive subjects were enrolled from among patients who underwent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention treatment. A total of 129 age-matched subjects served as controls. Results: The subjects’ serum cathepsin K and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterolwere measured. The patients with CAD had significantly higher serum cathepsinK levels compared to the controls (130.8±25.5 ng/mL vs. 86.9±25.5 ng/mL, p<0.001), and the patients with acute coronary syndrome had significantly higher serum cathepsin K levels compared to those with stable angina pectoris (137.1± 26.9 ng/mL vs. 102.6±12.9 ng/mL, p<0.001). A linear regression analysis showed that overall, the cathepsin K levels were inversely correlated with the high-density lipoprotein levels (r=-0.29, p<0.01) and positively with hs-CRP levels (r=0.32, p<0.01). Multiple logistic regression analyses shows that cathepsin K levels were independent predictors of CAD (odds ratio, 1.76; 95% confidence interval, 1.12 to 1.56; p<0.01). Conclusion: These data indicated that elevated levels of cathepsin K are closely associated with the presence of CAD and that circulating cathepsin K serves a useful biomarker for CAD.

Optimization of Nutrients for Dinactin Production by a Marine Streptomyces sp. from the High Latitude Arctic

Jiao Zhou,Hao He,Xiaolong Wang,Jian Lu,Xiangshan Zhou,Menghao Cai,YuanXingZhang 한국생물공학회 2015 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.20 No.4

Streptomyces sp. R-527F, which produces the macrotetrolide antibiotic dinactin, was isolated from the sediments of the Arctic Ocean. In this work, optimization of the nutrients required for dinactin production including medium development and precursor stimulation, were investigated. Optimization of the medium and replacement of polar sea water were achieved using a one factor at a time experiment in conjunction with statistical analysis using methods covering Plackett–Burman design, the steepest descent method and central composite design. Dinactin production in the optimized medium was 160.8 mg/L, which was 47 fold higher than the control. Supplementation of the fermentation with exogenous acetate (1.5 mmol/L), succinate (6 mmol/L), malonate (24 mmol/L) and citrate (6 mmol/L) further enhanced dinactin biosynthesis by 42.7, 122.3, 66.7, and 62.1%, respectively. The precursors, in particular succinate, facilitated sugar use and also increased pH levels. Furthermore, a six-pulse feeding of total 6 mmol/L succinate in a 5 L bioreactor fermentation yielded a maximal production of 279.0 mg/L dinactin, 124.1% higher than that without precursor stimulation. This nutritional regulation process is easy to scale up and holds the potential for adaptation to industrial use. Keywords: arctic actinomycete, fermentation, dinactin

De novo transcriptome sequencing of marine-derived Aspergillus glaucus and comparative analysis of metabolic and developmental variations in response to salt stress

Shaomei Liu,Jiaxin Li,Yuan Wu,Yanna Ren,Qi Liu,Qiyao Wang,Xiangshan Zhou,Menghao Cai,Yuanxing Zhang 한국유전학회 2017 Genes & Genomics Vol.39 No.3

Aspergillus glaucus HB1-19 is a typical marinederived fungus preferring the dependence on sea water for its growth, asexual development and polyketides biosynthesis. Therein, salt stress greatly functions even in superior to light illumination, which is also a critical regulation signal for fungi. Here, comparative RNA-seq analysis of this strain was performed under conditions of saltstress ? dark (group A), non salt-stress ? dark (group B), salt-stress ? light (group C). The RNA-seq generated a total of 19,024 unigenes with an average length of 1415 bp. Differentially expressed genes were very similar between group A and group C but greatly differed between group A and group B, proving that salt stress functioned superior to light illumination globally. Salt stress highly enhanced primary metabolism and activated Ras and MAPK signaling pathways. There seems no direct interaction between asexual development and polyketides biosynthesis. Salt stress inhibited terpenoids biosynthesis but showed little influences on polyketide pathway as well as other secondary metabolism pathways. These findings provide a better understanding of marine fungi adapting to marine environment. Also, it indicates that the so-called ‘salt stress-induced’ may truly be a ‘metal ions-induced’ for biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in marine fungi.

Prognostic Perspectives of STING and PD-L1 Expression and Correlation with the Prognosis of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Gastric Cancers

( Qi Sun ),( Yao Fu ),( Xiaobing Chen ),( Lin Li ),( Hongyan Wu ),( Yixuan Liu ),( Haojun Xu ),( Guoren Zhou ),( Xiangshan Fan ),( Hongping Xia ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회 2022 Gut and Liver Vol.16 No.6

Background/Aims: Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric cancers (EBVaGCs) have unique molecular and clinicopathological characteristics. The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway is recently recognized as the critical innate immunity against pathogens and tumors. STING is also a master regulator in the cancer-immunity cycle and targeting STING could synergize with existing immune-checkpoint therapies. However, the role of STING in GC, especially in EBVaGC, and its correlation with programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) remain largely unclear. Methods: We collected 78 cases of EBVaGCs and 210 cases of EBV-negative GC (EBVnGC) from a total of 1,443 cases of GC analyzed by EBV-encoded small RNA in situ hybridization. We investigated STING and PD-L1 expression and their concomitant prognostic value in EBVaGCs and EBVnGCs using tissue microarray and immunohistochemistry. The effects of STING and PD-L1 expression on the overall survival of patients with EBVaGC or EBVnGC were assessed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: We found that both STING and PD-L1 exhibited significantly higher expression in the EBVaGCs than that in the EBVnGCs. The expression of STING was positively correlated with that of PD-L1 in EBVaGCs. Simultaneous negative expression of STING and PD-L1, and positive expression of STING were independent prognostic risk factors for EBVaGC and EBVnGC, respectively. Conclusions: This is the first prognostic retrospective study of STING and PD-L1 expression and the prognosis among EBVaGC and EBVnGC. The expression and prognostic value of STING and PD-L1 are different in the two types of GCs. STING and PD-L1 are promising prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for EBVaGC and EBVnGC. (Gut Liver 2022;16:875-891)

Transcriptome analysis of Δmig1Δmig2 mutant reveals their roles in methanol catabolism, peroxisome biogenesis and autophagy in methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris

Lei Shi,Xiaolong Wang,Jinjia Wang,Ping Zhang,Fei Qi,Menghao Cai,Yuanxing Zhang,Xiangshan Zhou 한국유전학회 2018 Genes & Genomics Vol.40 No.4

Two catabolite repressor genes (MIG1 and MIG2) were previously identified in Pichia pastoris, and the derepression of alcohol oxidase (AOX) expression was realized in Δmig1 or Δmig1Δmig2 mutants grown in glycerol, but not in glucose. In this study, genome-wide RNA-seq analysis of Δmig1Δmig2 and the wild-type strain grown in glycerol revealed that the expression of numerous genes was greatly altered. Nearly 7% (357 genes) of approximately 5276 genes annotated in P. pastoris were significantly upregulated, with at least a two-fold differential expression in Δmig1Δmig2; the genes were mainly related to cell metabolism. Approximately 23% (1197 genes) were significantly downregulated; these were mainly correlated with the physiological characteristics of the cell. The methanol catabolism and peroxisome biogenesis pathways were remarkably enhanced, and the genes AOX1 and AOX2 were upregulated higher than 30-fold, which was consistent with the experimental results of AOX expression. The Mig proteins had a slight effect on autophagy when cells were grown in glycerol. The expression analysis of transcription factors showed that deletion of MIG1 and MIG2 significantly upregulated the binding of an essential transcription activator, Mit1p, with the AOX1 promoter, which suggested that Mig proteins might regulate the AOX1 promoter through the regulation of Mit1p. This work provides a reference for the further exploration of the methanol induction and catabolite repression mechanisms of AOX expression in methylotrophic yeasts.