A Dual Selection Marker Transformation System Using Agrobacterium tumefaciens for the Industrial Aspergillus oryzae 3.042

( Yunlong Sun ),( Yali Niu ),( Bin He ),( Long Ma ),( Ganghua Li ),( Van-tuan Tran ),( Bin Zeng ),( Zhihong Hu ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2019 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.29 No.2

Currently, the genetic modification of Aspergillus oryzae is mainly dependent on protoplast-mediated transformation (PMT). In this study, we established a dual selection marker system in an industrial A. oryzae 3.042 strain by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation (ATMT). We first constructed a uridine/uracil auxotrophic A. oryzae 3.042 strain and a pyrithiamine (PT)-resistance binary vector. Then, we established the ATMT system by using uridine/uracil auxotrophy and PT-resistance genes as selection markers. Finally, a dual selection marker ATMT system was developed. This study demonstrates a useful dual selection marker transformation system for genetic manipulations of A. oryzae 3.042.

Researching the loading characteristics of a continuous miner on the basis of the fluidity effects of coal and rock particles

You Chen,Hong Zhang,Zhihong Zhang,Honghong Yan,Guohua Li,Xiaojuan Sun 대한기계학회 2021 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.35 No.6

Understanding the interaction between the star wheel arm and coal particles is important to efforts for improving the loading efficiency and reducing the energy consumption of the feeder star wheel. The interaction mechanism between the star wheel arm and coal particles is the theoretical basis of the research. First, the design method of the star wheel arm shape was provided, then a model of the star wheel was constructed with EDEM and a simulation structure. Finally, the influence of the parameters on loading efficiency and energy consumption was determined. Results have been shown that the coal particles in the active zone of the material pile exerts a fluidity effect on loading efficiency and torque. The loading efficiency and energy consumption have been increased with increase in the number of arm and height of the arm. The feeder inclination angle 14° is the best coal loading angle.

Development of EST-SSRs from the ark shell (Scapharca broughtonii) transcriptome and their application in genetic analysis of four populations

Wenjing Wang,Biao Wu,Zhihong Liu,Liqing Zhou,Xiujun Sun,Jiteng Tian,Aiguo Yang 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.6

Background The ark shell (Scapharca broughtonii) is one of the most economically important mollusks in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea of China. In recent years, ark shells from the Korean population were introduced to China for seed propagation and culture. Objective To explore the impact of the introduction of Korean ark shell on the genetic diversity of native population in China. Methods Simple sequence repeat (SSR) is efective and widely used tool for genetic analysis. In this study, 180 EST-SSRs were selected and verifed by polymerase chain reaction and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Subsequently, fve polymorphic EST-SSRs were screened and their primers were modifed by fuorescein for use in the genetic analysis of four populations. Results Genetic analysis showed that 361 alleles amplifed by fve SSR loci were detected in the four populations. The number of alleles for the fve SSRs ranged from 8 to 30, with a mean of 18.05 (standard deviation, SD=6.492). The efective number of alleles varied from 2.253 to 22.222, with a mean of 10.596 (SD=4.713). Observed heterozygosity and expected heterozygosity were 0.167–0.833 and 0.566–0.971, with average values of 0.520 (SD=0.177) and 0.891 (SD =0.062), respectively. Polymorphic information content ranged from 0.521 to 0.953, with a mean of 0.865 (SD=0.070). The pairwise genetic diferentiation coefcient (FST) of the four populations ranged from 0.0267 to 0.0477, showing low genetic diferentiation. The phylogenetic tree constructed by neighbor-joining method showed that the genetic distance between the Chinese Dalian native population and three Korean populations was relatively more far than that among those Korean populations. Conclusion The results indicated that the genetic structure of the Dalian wild population was less afected by the introduced Korean wild populations.

Identifying the geographical origin of protected sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus) in China using random amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR)

Zhenyu Yun,Zhao Sun,Haiyan Xu,Zhihong Sun,Yao Zhang,Zhen Liu 한국식품과학회 2017 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.26 No.2

Dalian sea cucumber, Yantai sea cucumber, and Weihai sea cucumber, which belong to Apostichopus japonicus, are protected as geographical indications in China based on their high nutritional values and medical propertys. The 26 samples, including Dalian sea cucumbers (9 samples) in Liaoning province, Yantai sea cucumbers (9 samples), and Weihai sea cucumbers (8 samples) in Shandong province, were individually collected from the designated geographical sea areas and the genetic relationships and DNA polymorphisms were evaluated by random amplified polymorphic DNA technology and gene segments sequencing. The RAPD dendrogram showed that the genetic diversity of the three types of sea cucumbers was rich. The neighbor-joining tree shows that the genetic relationship of the samples from the adjacent sea areas is closer. It demonstrates that the gene characteristics of sea cucumbers from different sea areas were obvious and the genetic diversity analysis by RAPD-PCR can be used as a rapid method for geographical discrimination.

Ultrafast epitaxial growth of metre-sized single-crystal graphene on industrial Cu foil

Xu, Xiaozhi,Zhang, Zhihong,Dong, Jichen,Yi, Ding,Niu, Jingjing,Wu, Muhong,Lin, Li,Yin, Rongkang,Li, Mingqiang,Zhou, Jingyuan,Wang, Shaoxin,Sun, Junliang,Duan, Xiaojie,Gao, Peng,Jiang, Ying,Wu, Xiaoson Elsevier 2017 Science bulletin Vol.62 No.15

Effects of Red Deer Antlers on Cutaneous Wound Healing in Full-thickness Rat Models

Gu, LiJuan,Mo, EunKyoung,Yang, ZhiHong,Fang, ZheMing,Sun, BaiShen,Wang, ChunYan,Zhu, XueMei,Bao, JianFeng,Sung, ChangKeun Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2008 Animal Bioscience Vol.21 No.2

The process of wound repair involves an ordered sequence of events such as overlapping biochemical and cellular events that, in the best of circumstances, result in the restoration of both the structural and functional integrity of the damaged tissue. An important event during wound healing is the contraction of newly formed connective tissues by fibroblasts. The polypeptide growth factors, like transforming growth factor-${\beta}$(TGF-${\beta}$, insulin-like growth factor I (IGF- I) and epidermal growth factor (EGF), play very important mediator roles in the process of wound contraction. Deer antlers, as models of mammalian regeneration, are cranial appendages that develop after birth as extensions of a permanent protuberance (pedicle) on the frontal bone. Antlers contain various growth factors which stimulate dermal fibroblast growth. They are involved in digestion and respiration and are necessary for normal wound healing and skin health. In order to investigate and evaluate the effects of red deer antlers on skin wound site, the speed of full-thickness skin wound healing and the expression of IGF-I, TGF-${\beta}$ and EGF in skin wounds, three groups of skin full-thickness rat models with a high concentration of antler ointment, a low concentration of antler ointment and without antler ointment were compared. At post-injury days 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 20, 32, 40 and 60, the skin wound area was measured, the expressions of IGF-I, TGF- ${\beta}$ and EGF mRNA were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and collagen formation by sirius red dye and the localization of IGF-I, TGF-${\beta}$ and EGF peptides were inspected by histological immunohistochemical techniques. Wound healing was significantly more rapid in antler treated skins. In addition, the wound treated with a high concentration antler ointment, a low concentration antler ointment, and the control closed completely at post-injury day 40, day 44 and day 60, respectively. Via RT-PCR, the expressions of IGF-I (day 8 and day 16), TGF-${\beta}$(day 8, day 16 and day 20) and EGF (day 4, day 8, day 16, and day 32) were obviously up-regulated in high concentration antler-treated skins compared to control skins. Similar results could be seen in the histological detection of collagen dye and immunohistochemical methods using the corresponding polyclone antibodies of IGF-I, TGF-${\beta}$ and EGF. These results illustrate that antlers stimulate and accelerate the repair of cutaneous wounds.

Expression and localization of insulin-like growth factor-I in four parts of the red deer antler

Gu, Lijuan,Mo, Eunkyoung,Yang, Zhihong,Zhu, Xuemei,Fang, Zheming,Sun, Baishen,Wang, Chunyan,Bao, Jianfeng,Sung, Changkeun Informa Healthcare 2007 Growth factors Vol.25 No.4

<P> The expression and localization of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) in the four parts (tip, upper, mid and base) of the red deer antler has been extensively investigated. We used reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (real time RT-PCR), in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry and Western blot techniques to localize IGF-I messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and IGF-I peptide in the four parts of the antler. The specific sequence encoding IGF-I was detected by RT-PCR in all of the four specimens, and the 395 bp IGF-I sequence from the red deer antler was shown to have very high homology with human, goat and mouse IGF-I. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry results demonstrated that the expression of IGF-I occurred in chondrocytes and osteoblasts in the tip and upper parts of the antler. However, IGF-I was only detectable in osteoblasts around the bone in the mid and base parts. There were significant differences in the intensity of the signal obtained with the IGF-I probe in the tip, upper, mid and base tissues. The Western blot analysis also provided evidence that IGF-I expression was localized differentially in the four parts of the deer antler. This study indicates that antler tissue is an essential part of the IGF system, which is involved in the regulation of the growth of red deer antlers. The specific expression of IGF-I in the four parts of the deer antler suggests that the IGF-I molecule is present at significantly different levels throughout the deer antler development and regeneration processes. Localization of IGF-I in chondrocytes and osteoblasts suggests that IGF-I may play an important role in cartilage and bone formation. In addition, it may have a variety of biophysical effects that influence the rapid growth of deer antlers.</P>

Experimental Study on Flexural Behavior of Strengthened Corrugated Steel Plate

Baodong Liu,Fang Li,Haibo Sun,Zhihong Wang 한국강구조학회 2022 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.22 No.1

Experimental study was conducted to verify the fl exural strength of corrugated steel plate (CSP) for various types of reinforcement which include without stiff ening ribs, with diff erent thicknesses of additional steel ribs, and with steel ribs fi lled with concrete. The test results showed that the fl exural strength of the strengthening structure of the additional steel plate using the same CSP as the main steel plate was more than 2 times that of the single CSP, and fl exural strength of the concrete-fi lled corrugated plates showed at least 3.3 times higher fl exural strength compared to the strength of single CSP. According to the force performance of the CSP strengthening structures, the nominal bearing capacity calculation formula was proposed. Specimens showed higher fl exural strength than the nominal fl exural capacity, indicating that the proposed formula of nominal fl exural strength can eff ectively evaluate the strength of strengthening structures. A fi nite element model was established in ABAQUS software to verify the feasibility of nonlinear fi nite element method analysis on CSP strengthening structures and the parameter analysis was carried out. The simulation results showed that the reinforcement ratio had a great infl uence on the bearing capacity of the strengthening structure, and the bolt spacing was second. the compressive strength of concrete was not a signifi cant improvement eff ect of the bearing capacity of concrete-encased corrugated stiff ener structure, and the strength of concrete can be negligible. The optimization suggestions were proposed for the strengthening structure concerning other factors such as bolt spacing and strengthening ratio.

Complete genome sequence of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ST, a potential probiotic strain with antibacterial properties

( Shujuan Yang ),( Chenglin Deng ),( Yao Li ),( Weicheng Li ),( Qiong Wu ),( Zhihong Sun ),( Zhenhui Cao ),( Qiuye Lin ) 한국축산학회 2022 한국축산학회지 Vol.64 No.1

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) ST was isolated from De’ang pickled tea in Yunnan Province, China. The genomes of strain ST were fully sequenced and analyzed using the PacBio RS II sequencing system. Our previous study has shown that L. plantarum ST is a potential probiotic strain. It had strong tolerance in the simulated artificial gastrointestinal tract, and in the antagonism tests, this strain showed strong antibacterial activity. Therefore, as a probiotic, it may be used in animal breeding. L. plantarum ST genome was composed of 1 circular chromosome and 7 plasmids. The length of the whole genome was 3320817 bp, and the annular chromosome size was 3058984 bp, guanine + cytosine (G ± C) content (%) was 44.76%, which contained 2945 protein-coding sequences (CDS). This study will contribute to a further comprehensive understanding of L. Plantarum ST at the genomic level and provide a theoretical basis for its future application in animal breeding.

Plasma D-dimer Can Effectively Predict the Prospective Occurrence of Ascites in Advanced Schistosomiasis Japonica Patients

Xiaoying Wu,Jianwei Ren,Zulu Gao,Yun Xu,Huiqun Xie,Tingfang Li,Yanhua Cheng,Fei Hu,Hongyun Liu,Zhihong Gong,Jinyi Liang,Jia Shen,Zhen Liu,Feng Wu,Xi Sun,Zhongzheng Niu,An Ning 대한기생충학열대의학회 2017 The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.55 No.2