In Vitro Screening for Compounds Derived from Traditional Chinese Medicines with Antiviral Activities Against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

( Jia Cheng ),( Na Sun ),( Xin Zhao ),( Li Niu ),( Mei Qin Song ),( Yao Gui Sun ),( Jun Bing Jiang ),( Jian Hua Guo2 ),( Yuan Sheng Bai ),( Jun Ping He ),( Hong Quan Li ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2013 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.23 No.8

Seventeen compounds derived from traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) were tested for their antiviral activity against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in vitro. Visualization with the cytopathologic effect (CPE) assay and the 3-(4, 5-dimethyithiazol- 2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide test were used to determine the 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50) and 50% effective concentration (EC50) in cultured Marc-145 cells. Among the tested compounds, chlorogenic acid and scutellarin showed potential anti-PRRSV activity. The EC50 values were 270.8 ± 14.6 μg/ml and 28.21 ± 26.0 μg/ml and the selectivity indexes were >5.54 and 35.5, respectively. The time-of-addition and virucidal assay indicated that the anti-PRRSV activity of the two compounds could be due to their inhibiting the early stage of virus replication and/or inactivating the virus directly. The inhibition of the virus attachment was not observed in the adsorption inhibition assay. The inhibition ratios of chlorogenic acid and scutellarin were, respectively, 90.8% and 61.1% at the maximum non-cytotoxic concentrations. The results have provided a basis for further exploration of their antiviral properties and mechanisms in vivo. We believe that the chlorogenic acid and scutellarin have a great potential to be developed as new anti-PRRSV drugs for clinical application.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Communication Popularity Based on Short Video Information Sources: Audience Trust as a Mediated Research Review

Xin Guo(Guo Xin ),Fang Deng(Deng Fang ) 동북아경상학회 2022 동북아경상연구 Vol.3 No.1

Purpose – In the online environment, the group definition, marginal scope, and transmission methods of short video creators and audiences have all changed, but the centrality of the audiences’ essence will not change. Their thinking characteristics and behaviors ultimately determine the influence of digital products spread in the network. This paper attempts to explore the relationship between audience trust and communication mechanism from the source of information: the trust or suspicion generated by the creator’s identity type information, and explore its influence on the popularity of communication. Design/Methodology/Approach – We systematically reviews the connotation and extension of audience trust in online media, definition and characteristics of network identity, the disclosure of creator identity types, character setting, authentication and supervision of identity, and communication popularity. Findings – The interaction between short video media and audience includes: information dissemination, value judgment and emotional transmission. Audience trust plays a bridge and check position in the dissemination of short video media, which determines the survival and development of short video media. These contents can provide short video creators with basic information that can effectively affect user behavior, provide them with a basis for decisionmaking in the creation process, increase audience trust, and improve the popularity and effectiveness of media communication. Research Implications – It provides a new research perspective for influencing user identification, social recommendation and other fields.

Sitagliptin attenuates endothelial dysfunction independent of its blood glucose controlling effect

Xin-Miao Chang,Fei Xiao,Qi Pan,Xiao-Xia Wang,Li-Xin Guo 대한생리학회-대한약리학회 2021 The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology Vol.25 No.5

Although the contributions of sitagliptin to endothelial dysfunction in diabetes mellitus were previously reported, the mechanisms still undefined. Autophagy plays an important role in the development of diabetes mellitus, but its role in diabetic macrovascular complications is unclear. This study aims to observe the effect of sitagliptin on macrovascular endothelium in diabetes and explore the role of autophagy in this process. Diabetic rats were induced through administration of high-fat diet and intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Then diabetic rats were treated with or without sitagliptin for 12 weeks. Endothelial damage and autophagy were measured. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were cultured either in normal glucose or in high glucose medium and intervened with different concentrations of sitagliptin. Rapamycin was used to induce autophagy. Cell viability, apoptosis and autophagy were detected. The expressions of proteins in c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)-Bcl-2-Beclin-1 pathway were measured. Sitagliptin attenuated injuries of endothelium in vivo and in vitro. The expression of microtubuleassociated protein 1 light chain 3 II (LC3II) and beclin-1 were increased in aortas of diabetic rats and cells cultured with high-glucose, while sitagliptin inhibited the over-expression of LC3II and beclin-1. In vitro pre-treatment with sitagliptin decreased rapamycin-induced autophagy. However, after pretreatment with rapamycin, the protective effect of sitagliptin on endothelial cells was abolished. Further studies revealed sitagliptin increased the expression of Bcl-2, while inhibited the expression of JNK in vivo. Sitagliptin attenuates injuries of vascular endothelial cells caused by high glucose through inhibiting over-activated autophagy. JNK-Bcl-2-Beclin-1 pathway may be involved in this process.

miR-181b as a Potential Molecular Target for Anticancer Therapy of Gastric Neoplasms

Guo, Jian-Xin,Tao, Qing-Song,Lou, Peng-Rong,Chen, Xiao-Chun,Chen, Jun,Yuan, Guang-Bo Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.5

Objective: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in carcinogenesis. The aim of the present study was to explore the effects of miR-181b on gastric cancer. Methods: The expression level of miR-181b was quantified by qRT-PCR. MTT, flow cytometry and matrigel invasion assays were used to test proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of miR-181b stable transfected gastric cancer cells. Results: miR-181b was aberrantly overexpressed in gastric cancer cells and primary gastric cancer tissues. Further experiments demonstrated inducible expression of miR-181b by Helicobacter pylori treatment. Cell proliferation, migration and invasion in the gastric cancer cells were significantly increased after miR-181b transfection and apoptotic cells were also increased. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-181b downregulated the protein level of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3). Conclusion: The upregulation of miR-181b may play an important role in the progress of gastric cancer and miR-181b maybe a potential molecular target for anticancer therapeutics of gastric cancer.

The effect of cyfluthrin on testis inhibin B in rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide

Guo Xin,Xie Yong-Xin,Guo Chen,Wei Jing-Lin,Yang Hui-Fang 대한독성 유전단백체 학회 2021 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.17 No.2

Background In recent years, studies have shown that cyfluthrin is harmful to the reproductive system. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide may be a protective agent. Objective To investigate the effect of cyfluthrin (Cy) on testosterone B (inhibin B, INHB) in male rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP). Results Compared with the control group, the mRNA and protein expression levels of INH α and INH βB in the testis tissue decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The LBP intervention group can significantly increase the expression level, and the difference is statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion The decrease of INHα and INHβB expression caused by Cy exposure indicates that Cy has a toxic effect on the testis of rats, and the addition of LBP has a certain protective effect on the testis of rats. Background In recent years, studies have shown that cyfluthrin is harmful to the reproductive system. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide may be a protective agent. Objective To investigate the effect of cyfluthrin (Cy) on testosterone B (inhibin B, INHB) in male rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP). Results Compared with the control group, the mRNA and protein expression levels of INH α and INH βB in the testis tissue decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The LBP intervention group can significantly increase the expression level, and the difference is statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion The decrease of INHα and INHβB expression caused by Cy exposure indicates that Cy has a toxic effect on the testis of rats, and the addition of LBP has a certain protective effect on the testis of rats.

Surface structure-dependent hydrophobicity/oleophilicity of pyrite and its influence on coal flotation

Xin Qi,Xin Li,Yannan Liang,Hainan Wang,Wei Guo,Xingshun Cong,Fakui Lv,Haijun Zhang 한국공업화학회 2020 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.87 No.-

Flotation is an important method to remove the inorganic sulfur from coal. Its effect depends on thedifference in adhesion between coal and pyrite to air bubbles andflotation reagents. In this study, theinterface properties of coal powder/plate and pyrite powder/crystals were investigated using acomprehensive approach combining wetting process, induction time, contact angle, and X-rayphotoelectron spectroscopy. The experimental results show that the spreading and adsorption speedof diethyl phthalate on pyrite crystals and powder is close to that on coal surface in the air. However, theadsorption rate of pyrite to water is much higher than that of coal. In aqueous environment, it is difficultfor diethyl phthalate to spread on pyrite crystals, especially in alkaline solution. The difference ofhydrophobicity between coal and pyrite at air–water interface is smaller than that at oil–water interface. The adhesion of air bubble and reagent droplet on three pyrite facets is also different. The oxidation ofpyrite {100} is faster and greater than that of {210} and {111} facets in alkaline solution, which is beneficialto the coal desulfurization. Thesefindings disclose the hydrophobicity/oleophilicity and structure-reactivity dependence of pyrite in theflotation.

Sick sinus syndrome associated with Erdheim- Chester disease was reversed by interferon-alpha treatment

( Xinli Guo ),( Yuanwei Xu ),( Ke Wan ),( Yucheng Chen ) 대한내과학회 2022 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.37 No.1

An Optimized PI Controller Design for Three Phase PFC Converters Based on Multi-Objective Chaotic Particle Swarm Optimization

Guo, Xin,Ren, Hai-Peng,Liu, Ding The Korean Institute of Power Electronics 2016 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.16 No.2

The compound active clamp zero voltage soft switching (CACZVS) three-phase power factor correction (PFC) converter has many advantages, such as high efficiency, high power factor, bi-directional energy flow, and soft switching of all the switches. Triple closed-loop PI controllers are used for the three-phase power factor correction converter. The control objectives of the converter include a fast transient response, high accuracy, and unity power factor. There are six parameters of the controllers that need to be tuned in order to obtain multi-objective optimization. However, six of the parameters are mutually dependent for the objectives. This is beyond the scope of the traditional experience based PI parameters tuning method. In this paper, an improved chaotic particle swarm optimization (CPSO) method has been proposed to optimize the controller parameters. In the proposed method, multi-dimensional chaotic sequences generated by spatiotemporal chaos map are used as initial particles to get a better initial distribution and to avoid local minimums. Pareto optimal solutions are also used to avoid the weight selection difficulty of the multi-objectives. Simulation and experiment results show the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method.

An Optimized PI Controller Design for Three Phase PFC Converters Based on Multi-Objective Chaotic Particle Swarm Optimization

Xin Guo,Hai-Peng Ren,Ding Liu 전력전자학회 2016 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.16 No.2

The compound active clamp zero voltage soft switching (CACZVS) three-phase power factor correction (PFC) converter has many advantages, such as high efficiency, high power factor, bi-directional energy flow, and soft switching of all the switches. Triple closed-loop PI controllers are used for the three-phase power factor correction converter. The control objectives of the converter include a fast transient response, high accuracy, and unity power factor. There are six parameters of the controllers that need to be tuned in order to obtain multi-objective optimization. However, six of the parameters are mutually dependent for the objectives. This is beyond the scope of the traditional experience based PI parameters tuning method. In this paper, an improved chaotic particle swarm optimization (CPSO) method has been proposed to optimize the controller parameters. In the proposed method, multi-dimensional chaotic sequences generated by spatiotemporal chaos map are used as initial particles to get a better initial distribution and to avoid local minimums. Pareto optimal solutions are also used to avoid the weight selection difficulty of the multi-objectives. Simulation and experiment results show the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method.

Synergistic Effect and Flame-retardant Properties of Small Molecular Organic Amines and Phosphates

Xin Chen,Junkang Guo,Limei Ren,Shenyong Ren,Baojian Shen,Qiaoxia Guo 한국섬유공학회 2021 Fibers and polymers Vol.22 No.4

The flame-retardant finishing of cotton with pentaerythritol phosphate and small molecule organic amine, such asdiethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, diethanolamine, or isopropanolamine, was studied. The mechanical and flameretardantproperties and thermal stability of cotton fabric before and after flame-retardant finishing were investigated. Resultsrevealed that the longitudinal and latitudinal breaking strength increased. The limiting oxygen index increased from 18.7 %to 37.9-39.1 %. Vertical flame burning time and afterglow time decreased from 35.1 and 8.4 s, respectively, to 0 s. Thedamage length decreased from 30 cm to 7.1-8.4 cm. At 700 °C, the residual carbon increased from 17.69 % to 41.48-41.56 %. The experimental results show that the flame-retardant system has good flame retardant and carbonization effectson cotton and good foaming property for combustion. The experimental operation is simple, rapid, and has broad marketprospects.