Abnormal differentiation of regulatory T cells and Th17 cells induced by perinatal bisphenol A exposure in female offspring mice

You‑dan Dong,Liang Gao,Feng‑juan Wu,Ren Lin,Yuan Meng,Li‑hong Jia,Xiao‑fei Wang 대한독성 유전단백체 학회 2020 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.16 No.2

Background Bisphenol A (BPA) is an environmental estrogen widely exposed to human beings, and there are more studies on its reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruption and neurobehavioral disorders. Recent few studies have found that BPA has immunotoxicity, and its mechanism is not clear. Therefore, the effects of BPA on immune system have attracted extensive attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of perinatal exposure to BPA on regulatory T cells (Treg) and Th17 cells in female offspring mice. Methods Twenty-one pregnant C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups: a control group, low-dose BPA (0.2 μg/mL) and high-dose BPA (2.0 μg/mL) exposure group. All received BPA exposure via drinking water from gestational day 6 to the end of lactation. Female offspring were fed a normal diet and drinking water for 1 month. The percentages of Treg and Th17 cells, the levels of Foxp3 and RORγt protein and IL-17 and TGF-β from spleen tissue or blood were measured in female offspring. Results The percentage of Treg cells and levels of Foxp3 protein decreased, while the percentage of Th17 cells and levels of RORγt protein increased, which showed a dose–effect relationship. The levels of serum TGF-β were significantly lower and the levels of serum IL-17 were statistically higher in BPA-exposed female offspring compared with controls (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). But there were no statistical difference in the levels of serum TGF-β and IL-17 between 0.2 μg/mL and 2.0 μg/ mL BPA groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion BPA exposure during pregnancy and lactation could cause abnormal differentiation and function of Treg and Th17 cells in female offspring mice, which was associated with down-regulated Foxp3 and up-regulated RORγt protein, respectively. Our findings indicated that BPA exposure during early development may play an important role in the development of autoimmune diseases later.

The Effect of Mn/Al Substitution on the Structural Stability and Magnetic Properties of Mn₃AlC

Xin-You Wang,Ping-Zhan Si,Hui-Dong Qian,Yang Yang,Hong-Liang Ge,Jihoon Park,Xin-Qing Wang,Chul-Jin Choi 한국자기학회 2019 Journal of Magnetics Vol.24 No.1

The structural stability and magnetic properties of Mn3+xAl1-xC antiperovskite with varied Mn/Al substitution were studied systematically. Single phase Mn3+xAl1-xC alloys with antiperovskite structure were obtained in samples with x = −1/4, 0, 1/4, 1/2. An additional Mn23C₆ phase was precipitated from Mn3+xAl1-xC antiperovskite for x = 3/4 while Mn23C₆ phase was formed as major phase for x = 1. The mutual substitution of Mn and Al atoms has substantial effect on the Curie temperature and the saturation magnetization of the Mn3+xAl1-xC alloys. In comparison with the as-cast alloys, the as-annealed Mn3+xAl1-xC alloys exhibit reduced Mn/Al substitutions after high temperature homogenization, which enhances the ordering of Mn and Al atoms in the lattices. The Curie temperature of the homogenized Mn3+xAl1-xC increases with increasing Mn substitution to Al. The Mn₃AlC alloy shows the highest saturation magnetization among all samples with varied Mn/Al ratios. Most samples show zero coercivity and zero remanent magnetization. The maximum value of the magnetic entropy changes of Mn2.75Al1.25C at 285 K is 2.26 J/㎏ K in fields up to 3 T.

Studies of the Electronic and the Optical Properties of the Ordered Ternary Alloys X0.5Y0.5O2(X, Y = Si, Ge, Sn) by Using First-principles Calculations

Song-You Wang,Zhao-Hua Geng,Gang Wang,Song Wu,Liang-Yao Chen,Yu Jia 한국물리학회 2010 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.56 No.4

In this paper, the electronic and the optical properties of oxides for group-IV elements in an inverse Ag2O structure, including Si, Ge, and Sn, and their ternary alloys, were studied with the density function theory of first principles. The results show that they have a high-density phase and a high dielectric constant. Moreover, the lattice constants of Si0.5Ge0.5O2 and SiO2 are really close to those of Si(100) surfaces, suggesting the possibility of forming a defect-free superlattice. With changing element, the calculated results show that the lattice constants of the ternary alloys tend to be bigger while the energy gaps show a different trend. The optical properties of these compounds as functions of physical quantities, such as the density of states, the complex dielectric function,and the static dielectric constant, are given to support the potential applications of the compounds in the future.

First-principles Study on the Electronic Structures and the Optical Properties of Hg1−xCdxTe

Song-You Wang,Gang Wang,Song Wu,Zhao-Hua Geng,Liang-Yao Chen,Yu Jia 한국물리학회 2010 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.56 No.4

The electronic structures and the optical properties of the direct-band-gap infrared alloy Hg1−xCdxTe (x = 0.250, 0.375, 0.500, 0.625, 0.875, and 1.000) were obtained using the local spin density approximation (LSDA) in the density functional theory (DFT). The calculated lattice constants are in agreement with these calculated using Vergard’s law and the band structures of these alloys are similar. The three peaks of the imaginary part in the dielectric function reveal that the conduction bands lift with increasing x. The calculated static dielectric constants of these alloys were shown to behave as a parabolic function. The results for the loss functions and effective electronic densities show that few electrons take part in the interband transitions.

Theoretical Study on the Point Defects in N-Doped Anatase TiO2

Song-You Wang,Fei Pei,Song Wu,Gang Wang,Ming Xu,Liang-Yao Chen,Yu Jia 한국물리학회 2008 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.53 No.4

In this work, first-principles calculations for the electronic and the optical properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2) with point defects are performed by using a plane wave pseudopotential method in the framework of the density functional theory and the generalized gradient approximation. The point defects, substitutional and interstitial nitrogen, in anatase TiO2 are investigated to understand the origin of the visible-light sensitivity of nitrogen (N)-doped TiO2. The results show that bands originating from substitutional N 2p states appear above the top of the valence band. These states tend to be delocalized and to mix with the valence band as the nitrogen concentration is increased. The optical absorption in the range between 400 and 700 nm is enhanced by the substitutional N impurities. The eect of interstitial N on the electronic and the optical properties of TiO2 depends on the interaction between the nitrogen dopants and the surrounding oxygen. The bonding between N and O introduces a series of localized occupied states under and above the upper valence band, and the electron transitions from these states improve the visible-light absorption of TiO2.

Evolution of ALPPS: The Simpler, Safer and Effective One---TELPP

( Shu You Peng ),( Xu An Wang ),( Cong Yun Huang ),( You Yong Zhang ),( Jiang Tao Li ),( De Fei Hong ),( Xiu Jun Cai ),( Yi Fang Wang ),( Xiao Liang ),( Jian Wei Wang ) 대한간학회 2017 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2017 No.1

Aims: The characteristic of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy(ALPPS) carries high mortality and morbidity. There is room for improvement. We suggest Terminal Branches Portal Vein Embolization (TBPVE) as a way to compart the liver. As a result, only a single surgical operation is required.This method is termed Terminal branches portal vein Embolization Liver Partition Planned hepatectomy (TELPP). Methods: Patients with unresectable primary or metastatic liver tumor were performed with TELPP. The procedure of TELPP was that in addition to PVE, embolization agent was infused to the terminal branches of portal vein of S5,S8 or S4. CT scan was taken one or two weeks later, and standard liver volume(SLV), FLR and FLR/SLV are calculated. Two weeks later when the FLR and liver function is appropriate, open or laparoscopic hepatectomy is performed. Results: The study included 11patients including hepatocellular carcinoma: n =8, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: n = 1, hilarcholangiocarcinoma: n =1, colorectal liver metastasis: n =1. After a waiting period of 14 days, the volume of theFLR had increased from 382mlto 578ml, representing a median volume increase of 51% (range =32.5%-86.7%). Of the 11patients with hepatectomy, right hemihepatectomy (n=2), extended right hemihepatectomy (n=5), right trisecmentectomy(2), extended left hemihepatectomy (n=1) and left trisecmentectomy(1). No patient died, and no serve perioperative morbidity occurred. Conclusions: ALPPS and all modifications need two-stage operations with a high morbidity and mortality rate. It seems that TELPP is very promising. It has the merit of ALPPS as extraordinarily rapid increasement of FLRvolume, yet the morbidity and mortality is much lower, owing to the fact that unlike ALPPS, there is no two liver raw surfaces left behind in the abdominal cavity to produce bile leak, as only single surgical operation is required

Application of Intraoperative Ultrasonography for Guiding Microneurosurgical Resection of Small Subcortical Lesions

Jia Wang,Yun You Duan,Xi Liu,Yu Wang,Guo Dong Gao,Huai Zhou Qin,Liang Wang 대한영상의학회 2011 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.12 No.5

Objective: We wanted to evaluate the clinical value of intraoperative ultrasonography for real-time guidance when performing microneurosurgical resection of small subcortical lesions. Materials and Methods: Fifty-two patients with small subcortical lesions were involved in this study. The pathological diagnoses were cavernous hemangioma in 25 cases, cerebral glioma in eight cases, abscess in eight cases, small inflammatory lesion in five cases, brain parasite infection in four cases and the presence of an intracranial foreign body in two cases. An ultrasonic probe was sterilized and lightly placed on the surface of the brain during the operation. The location, extent, characteristics and adjacent tissue of the lesion were observed by high frequency ultrasonography during the operation. Results: All the lesions were located in the cortex and their mean size was 1.3 ± 0.2 cm. Intraoperative ultrasonography accurately located all the small subcortical lesions, and so the neurosurgeon could provide appropriate treatment. Different lesion pathologies presented with different ultrasonic appearances. Cavernous hemangioma exhibited irregular shapes with distinct margins and it was mildly hyperechoic or hyperechoic. The majority of the cerebral gliomas displayed irregular shapes with indistinct margins, and they often showed cystic and solid mixed echoes. Postoperative imaging identified that the lesions had completely disappeared, and the original symptoms of all the patients were significantly alleviated. Conclusion: Intraoperative ultrasonography can help accurately locate small subcortical lesions and it is helpful for selecting the proper approach and guiding thorough resection of these lesions. Objective: We wanted to evaluate the clinical value of intraoperative ultrasonography for real-time guidance when performing microneurosurgical resection of small subcortical lesions. Materials and Methods: Fifty-two patients with small subcortical lesions were involved in this study. The pathological diagnoses were cavernous hemangioma in 25 cases, cerebral glioma in eight cases, abscess in eight cases, small inflammatory lesion in five cases, brain parasite infection in four cases and the presence of an intracranial foreign body in two cases. An ultrasonic probe was sterilized and lightly placed on the surface of the brain during the operation. The location, extent, characteristics and adjacent tissue of the lesion were observed by high frequency ultrasonography during the operation. Results: All the lesions were located in the cortex and their mean size was 1.3 ± 0.2 cm. Intraoperative ultrasonography accurately located all the small subcortical lesions, and so the neurosurgeon could provide appropriate treatment. Different lesion pathologies presented with different ultrasonic appearances. Cavernous hemangioma exhibited irregular shapes with distinct margins and it was mildly hyperechoic or hyperechoic. The majority of the cerebral gliomas displayed irregular shapes with indistinct margins, and they often showed cystic and solid mixed echoes. Postoperative imaging identified that the lesions had completely disappeared, and the original symptoms of all the patients were significantly alleviated. Conclusion: Intraoperative ultrasonography can help accurately locate small subcortical lesions and it is helpful for selecting the proper approach and guiding thorough resection of these lesions.

Composition Dependence of Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)

Ying-Hua Liang,Ping-Zhan Si,Ting-Ting Qi,Xin-You Wang,Fei-Yang Wang,Qiong Wu,Hong-Liang Ge,Jihoon Park,Chul-Jin Choi 한국자기학회 2024 Journal of Magnetics Vol.29 No.1

Both Mn₄C (=Mn₃MnC) and Mn₃GaC have been studied previously. However, the reports on Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) with intermediate compositions are very rare. In this work, the structure and magnetic properties of Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C prepared by using solid state reaction were studied systematically. High purity anti-perovskitetype Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C were obtained in the composition range of 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5, above which Mn₂₃C₆ precipitates and the fraction of Mn₂₃C₆ in the samples increases with increasing x. The structural stability, lattice parameters, and room temperature saturation magnetization of ferromagnetic Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) decreases with increasing x. The Curie temperature of Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) increases with increasing x. Most Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C with varied x exhibit near-zero coercivity and zero remanent magnetization. This work indicates that the temperature coefficient of magnetization of Mn<SUB>3+x</SUB>Ga<SUB>1-x</SUB>C may be tuned by tuning the fraction of the Ga atoms.

Bioethanol from Fermentation of Cassava Pulp in a Fibrous-bed Bioreactor Using Immobilized Δldh, a Genetically Engineered Thermoanaerobacterium aotearoense

You-Hua Cai,Ze-Xin Liang,Shuang Li,Ming-Jun Zhu,Zhenqiang Wu,Shang-Tian Yang,Ju-Fang Wang 한국생물공학회 2012 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.17 No.6

There is an increasing worldwide interest in bioethanol production from agricultural, industrial, and urban residues for both ecological and economic reasons. The acid hydrolysis of cassava pulp to reducing sugars and their fermentation to ethanol were evaluated in a fibrousbed bioreactor with immobilized Δldh, a genetically engineered Thermoanaerobacterium aotearoense. A maximum yield of total reducing sugars of 53.5% was obtained after 8 h of hydrolysis at 85oC in 0.4 mol/L hydrochloric acid with a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:20, which was optimized by using an orthogonal design based on preliminary experiments. In the FBB, the fed-batch fermentation, using glucose as the sole carbon source, gave a maximum ethanol production of 38.3 g/L with a yield of 0.364 g/g in 100 h; whereas the fed-batch fermentation, using xylose as the sole carbon source, gave 34.1 g/L ethanol with a yield of 0.342 g/g in 135 h. When cassava pulp hydrolysate was used as a carbon source, 39.1 g/L ethanol with a yield of 0.123 g/g cassava pulp in185 h was observed, using the fed-batch fermentation model. In addition, for repeated batch fermentation of cassava pulp hydrolysate carried out in the fibrous-bed bioreactor, long-term operation with high ethanol yield and volumetric productivity were achieved. The above results show that the acid hydrolysate of cassava pulp can be used for ethanol production in a fibrous-bed bioreactor, although some inhibition phenomena were observed during the process of fermentation.

Macrophage-secreted Exosomes Delivering miRNA-21 Inhibitor can Regulate BGC-823 Cell Proliferation

Wang, Jian-Jun,Wang, Ze-You,Chen, Rui,Xiong, Jing,Yao, Yong-Liang,Wu, Jian-Hong,Li, Guang-Xin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.10

Exosomes, membranous nanovesicles, naturally carry bio-macromolecules or miRNA and play impoetant roles in tumor pathogenesis. Here, we showed that macrophages cell-derived exosomes can function as vehicles to deliver exogenous miR-21 inhibitor into BGC-823 gastric cancer cells. Exosomes loaded with miR-21inhibitor significantly increased miR-21 levels in BGC-823, but miR-21inhibitor loaded in exosomes exerted an opposite effect. miRNA transfected with exosomes had less cellular toxicity to host cells compared to conventional transfection methods. The miR-21inhibitor loaded exosomes promoted the migration ability and reduced apoptosis of BGC-823 gastric cancer cells. These observations indicate that miR-21 acts as a tumor promoter by targeting the PDCD4 gene and preventing apoptosis of gastric cancer cells through inhibition of PDCD4 expression. Furthermore, exosome -mediated miR-21 inhibitor delivery resulted in functionally more efficient inhibition and less cellular toxicity compared to conventional transfection methods. Similar approaches could be useful in modification of target biomolecules in vitro and in vivo. These findings contribute to our understanding of the functions of miR-21 and exosomes as a carrier for therapy of gastric cancer.