Density Functional Study on [3+2]-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction of the N-heterocyclic Carbene Boryl Azide with Olefins

Zhang, Xing-Hui,Wang, Ke-Tai,Niu, Teng,Li, Shan-Shan Korean Chemical Society 2014 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.35 No.5

The cycloaddition reactions of the N-heterocyclic carbene boryl azide with methyl acrylate, butenone, and hexafluoropropene have been investigated theoretically. Solvent effects on these reactions have been explored by calculation that included a polarizable continuum model (PCM) for the solvent (C6H6). The title reaction could produce 4- and 5-substituted 1,2,3-triazolines, respectively. The reaction systems have the higher chemical reactivity with the low barriers and could be favored. Yet the smaller differences have been found to occur in energetics, and the cycloaddition reactions occur for s-trans conformations over s-cis conformations. The calculations indicated that the cycloaddition reaction of the alkenes have certain regioselectivity.

Density Functional Study on [3+2]-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction of the N-heterocyclic Carbene Boryl Azide with Olefins

Xing-hui Zhang,Ke-tai Wang,Teng Niu,Shan-shan Li 대한화학회 2014 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.35 No.5

The cycloaddition reactions of the N-heterocyclic carbene boryl azide with methyl acrylate, butenone, and hexafluoropropene have been investigated theoretically. Solvent effects on these reactions have been explored by calculation that included a polarizable continuum model (PCM) for the solvent (C6H6). The title reaction could produce 4- and 5-substituted 1,2,3-triazolines, respectively. The reaction systems have the higher chemical reactivity with the low barriers and could be favored. Yet the smaller differences have been found to occur in energetics, and the cycloaddition reactions occur for s-trans conformations over s-cis conformations. The calculations indicated that the cycloaddition reaction of the alkenes have certain regioselectivity.

Association of Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte Antigen-4 Polymorphisms with Malignant Bone Tumors Risk: A Meta-analysis

Zhang, Chao,Hou, Wei-Hua,Ding, Xuan-Xi,Wang, Xiong,Zhao, Hui,Han, Xing-Wen,Wang, Wen-Ji Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2016 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.17 No.8

Background: Previous studies have assessed the association between the Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte Antigen-4(CTLA-4) polymorphism with the risk of malignant bone tumor, but the conclusions were inconsistent. We aimed to clarify association of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 polymorphisms with malignant bone tumors risk by performing a meta-analysis. Materials and Methods: The databases including PubMed, EMBase databases and the Cochrane Library were searched to identify the eligible studies prior to January 30 2016. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were used to estimate the strengths of the association between the CTLA-4 polymorphism and the malignant bone tumor risks. The meta-analysis was performed by STATA 12.0. Results: Four individual studies with a total of 1003 cases with malignant bone tumor and 1162 controls were included in our meta-analysis. The results of meta-analysis on those data demonstrated that CTLA-4 +49G>A polymorphism was associated with the risk of Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma strongly (A vs. G: OR=1.36, 95%CI:1.20-1.54, p=0.000; AA+AG vs. GG: OR=1.35, 95%CI:1.14-1.61, p=0.001; AA vs. GG: OR=2.24, 95%CI:1.67-2.99, p=0.000; AA vs. AG+GG: OR=2.00, 95%CI:1.53-2.62, p=0.000), but CTLA-4 -318C/T polymorphism was not associated with the risk of malignant bone tumor (C vs. T: OR=0.76, 95%CI:0.76-1.08, p= 0.262; CC+CT vs. TT: OR=0.70, 95%CI:0.41-1.20, p= 0.198; CC vs. TT: OR=0.69, 95%CI:0.40-1.19, p= 0.183; CC vs. CT+TT: OR=0.92, 95%CI:0.75-1.13, p= 0.419). Subgroup analysis showed that there are significantly positive correlations between CTLA-4 +49G>A polymorphism and increased risks of malignant bone tumors in large size of sample (A vs. G: OR=1.347, 95%CI: 1.172,1.548, p=0.000; AA vs. GG: OR=2.228, 95%CI: 1.608,3.085, p=0.000), Ewing's Sarcoma or Osteosarcoma (A vs. G: OR=1.361, 95%CI: 1.201,1.540, p=0.000; AA vs. GG: OR=2.236, 95%CI: 1.674,2.986, p=0.000), and PCR-RFLP or Sequencing(A vs. G: OR=1.361, 95%CI: 1.201,1.540, p=0.000; AA vs. GG: OR=2.236, 95%CI: 1.674,2.986, p=0.000), but CTLA-4 -318C/T polymorphism was not associated with the risk of malignant bone tumors in diagnosis, genotype method, and sample size (all p>0.05). Conclusions: CTLA-4 +49A/G variant was associated with an increased risk of developing the malignant bone tumors, such as Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma. However, it failed to show the association between CTLA-4 -318C/T polymorphism and the risk of malignant bone tumors. Future large-scale studies remain to be done to confirm our conclusions.

A Dependence Stability Bound based on the VC Dimension for Relational Classification

Xing Wang,Hui He,Bin-Xing Fang,Hong-Li Zhang 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Database Theory and Appli Vol.8 No.3

Relational classification (RC) is concerned with the application of statistical learning to relational data. RC models do not have improved stability to smooth the perturbations generated by variations in the correlation between the relational data. Therefore, few studies have attempted to derive a bound and develop a stability learning framework for RC models. To solve this problem, we derive a learning bound with a new measure dependence stability and a limited Vapnik–Chervonenkis (VC) dimension. Based on the learning bound, we then design a stable learning framework that serves as a guideline for the development of new learning algorithms for a broad class of RC models. Applying a Markov logic network on synthesized and real-world datasets, our experimental results demonstrate that our bound can be tight if the RC model has appropriate dependence stability and limited VC dimension and our learning framework increases the stability of RC models while reducing the deviation between empirical risk and true risk.

Advantages of Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection for Anastomotic Recurrence of Rectal Cancer

Zhang, Xing-Mao,Wang, Zheng,Ma, Sheng-Hui,Zhou, Zhi-Xiang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.10

Background: Surgery offers the only potential for cure and long-term survival of recurrence of rectal cancer. Few studies about laparoscopic recurrent lesion resection have been reported. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic abdomino-perineal resection for anastomotic recurrence of rectal cancer. Materials and Methods: Data for 42 patients with recurrence of rectal cancer were collected retrospectively. Of the 42 patients, 22 underwent laparoscopic surgery (LR group) and 20 received open surgery (OR group). Outcomes between the two groups were compared. Results: Operation time in LR group was shorter compared with the OR group ($164.6{\pm}27.7min$ vs $203.0{\pm}45.3min$); intra-operative blood loss was $119.7{\pm}44.4ml$ and $185.0{\cdot}94.0ml$ in LR group and OR group, respectively (p<0.001); time to first flatus in LR group was shorter than in OR group, and the difference was statistically significant ($2.6{\pm}0.8$ days vs $3.1{\pm}0.8$ days, p=0.013); hospital stay in the LR and OR groups was $8.6{\pm}1.3$ days and $9.8{\pm}2.2$ days; 3-year survival rates in the LR and OR groups were 44.4% and 42.8% (p=0.915) and the 3-year disease-free survival rates were 36.4% and 30.0%, respectively (p=0.737). Conclusions: Laparoscopic abdomino-perineal resection is safe and feasible for anastomotic recurrence of rectal cancer.

Mining Frequent Sub-hypergraph in an Uncertain Hypergraph for Knowledge Transfer

Xing Wang,Bin-Xing Fang,Hui He,Hong-Li Zhang 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Database Theory and Appli Vol.8 No.4

The knowledge transfer learning can generalize across domains where the types of objects and variables are different. Previous studies ignored connectivity and creativity of domain knowledge. Thus, these studies just transfer knowledge from a source domain to a target domain that not effectively use the knowledge from other domains. We proposed a method, called Multi-domain second order knowledge integration (MSKI), for integrating to address this problem. We hybridize and create new knowledge, which is formalized into an uncertain hypergraph. Then, we proposed a method to mine frequent sub-hypergraph from the uncertain hypergraph (MFS-UHG). The frequent sub-hypergraphs are pivot knowledge, which has to be transferred with high priority. We embed the pivot knowledge in the progress of MLN structure learning. The experimental evaluation on four domain datasets shows that the MSKI outperforms state-of-the-art MLN-based transfer learning.

Reference gene selection for transcriptional profiling by RT-qPCR in the 28-spotted larger potato ladybird

Zhang Yu-Xing,Tan Qiao,Shen Chen-Hui,Wu Jian-Jian,Wu Yi-Kuan,Li Wen-Ze,Jin Lin,Li Guo-Qing 한국응용곤충학회 2022 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.25 No.2

Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata is one of the most serious defoliates attacking potatoes. However, studies on functional genes have greatly been limited due to the insufficiency of effective and stable endogenous references to normalize RT-qPCR data. In this report, nine housekeeping genes (RPL4, RPL6, RPL13, RPL32, RPS18, ACT, EF1α, GAPDH and α-TUB) involved in different biological processes were selected. Their expression levels under diverse experimental conditions including developmental stages, tissues, temperatures and host plants were determined using RT-qPCR technology. The tested candidate genes were comprehensively ranked based on five alternative stability analysis methods (Ct value, geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and ReFinder). The results revealed that the optimal internal reference genes varied under different experimental conditions. Any gene pair among the five candidates (RPL4, RPL13, RPL32, RPS18 and EF1α) was a suitable reference gene set under different temperatures and on different host plants. A combination of RPL6 and RPL13 was recommended as the best reference gene set across different developmental stages. A pair of RPS18 and EF1α was ranked as the optimal reference gene combination within different tissues. The most suitable reference genes were RPS18 and RPL13 under four different experimental conditions. Our findings not only establish an accurate and reliable normalization of RT-qPCR data, but also lay a solid foundation for further functional gene researches in H. vigintioctomaculata

A high-efficiency simulation method of wind field and its application on transmission line

Xing Fu,Xing-Heng Zhang,Hong-Nan Li,Gang Li,Hui-Juan Liu 한국풍공학회 2021 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.33 No.4

Generally, the fluctuating wind is simplified as several independent one-dimensional multivariate stationary Gaussian processes in simulating a natural wind field. The correlation in the lateral, longitudinal and vertical directions should all be considered in the simulation of longitudinal wind field for the large-span spatial structures. In fact, this type of structure has lots of simulation points. The calculation amount of wind field simulation by the harmonic superposition method depends on the scale of cross-spectral density matrix, which is directly related to the number of simulated points, leading to a low efficiency when generating the time-varying wind speed. This paper innovatively proposes a high-efficiency simulation method for the longitudinal wind field based on Taylor’s hypothesis. Subsequently, the effectiveness of the proposed wind field method was verified by the numerical simulation. Finally, the dynamic responses of a transmission tower-line system under the wind loadings generated with the new method and traditional method are calculated and compared. The percentages difference of the mean and maximum axial force at the main tower members are less than 0.02% and 1%, respectively, indicating the effectiveness of the proposed time delay method. The results also show that the proposed simulation method of wind field can not only ensure the simulation accuracy, but also significantly improve the efficiency of wind speed generation, which is suitable for the wind load simulation of large-span spatial structures.

Involvement of ER–calreticulin–Ca²⁺ signaling in the regulation of porcine oocyte meiotic maturation and maternal gene expression

Zhang, Ding-Xiao,Li, Xiao-Ping,Sun, Shao-Chen,Shen, Xing-Hui,Cui, Xiang-Shun,Kim, Nam-Hyung Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 2010 Molecular reproduction and development Vol.77 No.5

<P>Calcium is one of the most ubiquitous signaling molecules, and controls a wide variety of cellular processes. It is mainly stored in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), bound to lumenal proteins. Calreticulin is the major Ca<SUP>2+</SUP>-binding chaperone in oocytes, and is integral to numerous cellular functions. To better understand the role of the ER– calreticulin–Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> pathway in oocyte maturation and early embryogenesis, we characterized the porcine calreticulin gene and investigated its expression profile during oocyte maturation and early embryonic development. Calreticulin was widely expressed in pig tissues and its transcripts were downregulated during maturation, especially at 44 hr, and were undetectable at the blastocyst stage. We also investigated the effect of increased cytosolic Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> induced by the Ca<SUP>2+</SUP>-ATPase inhibitor, cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), on pig oocyte maturation and maternal gene expression. CPA at 10 µM did not inhibit germinal vesicle breakdown, but did result in the arrest of 38.6% oocytes at or before the MI stage. In addition, expression of the maternal genes C-mos, BMP15, GDF9, and Cyclin B1 was significantly increased in CPA-treated MII oocytes compared with control groups. These data were supported by the results of poly(A)-test PCR, which revealed that the cyclin B1 short isoform (CB-S), GDF9, and C-mos underwent more intensive polyadenylation modification in CPA-treated oocytes than control oocytes, suggesting that polyadenylation may influence Ca<SUP>2+</SUP>-modulated changes in gene expression. Furthermore, CPA treatment decreased the percentage of four-cell parthenotes that developed into blastocysts, suggesting the need for functional SR/ER Ca<SUP>2+</SUP>-ATPase pumps or Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> signals during early embryo development after zygotic genome activation. Together, these data indicate that ER–calreticulin-associated Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> homeostasis plays a role in oocyte and embryo development, and that alterations in maternal gene expression may contribute to the underlying molecular mechanism, at least partially, via polyadenylation. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 77: 462–471, 2010. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.</P>

Expression Profile Analysis of Zinc Transporters (ZIP4, ZIP9, ZIP11, ZnT9) in Gliomas and their Correlation with IDH1 Mutation Status

Kang, Xing,Chen, Rong,Zhang, Jie,Li, Gang,Dai, Peng-Gao,Chen, Chao,Wang, Hui-Juan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.8

Background: Zinc transporters have been considered as essential regulators in many cancers; however, their mechanisms remain unknown, especially in gliomas. Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1(IDH1) mutation is crucial to glioma. This study aimed to investigate whether zinc transporters are correlated with glioma grade and IDH1 mutation status. Materials and Methods: IDH1 mutation status and mRNA expression of four zinc transporters (ZIP4, ZIP9, ZIP11, and ZnT9) were determined by subjecting a panel of 74 glioma tissue samples to quantitative real-time PCR and pyrosequencing. The correlations between the expression levels of these zinc transporter genes and the grade of glioma, as well as IDH1 mutation status, were investigated. Results: Among the four zinc transporter genes, high ZIP4 expression and low ZIP11 expression were significantly associated with higher grade (grades III and IV) tumors compared with lower grade (grades I and II) counterparts (p<0.0001). However, only ZIP11 exhibited weak correlation with IDH1 mutation status (p=0.045). Samples with mutations in IDH1 displayed higher ZIP11 expression than those without IDH1 mutations. Conclusions: This finding indicated that zinc transporters may interact with IDH1 mutation by direct modulation or action in some shared pathways or genes to promote the development of glioma. Zinc transporters may play an important role in glioma. ZIP4 and ZIP11 are promising molecular diagnostic markers and novel therapeutic targets. Nevertheless, the detailed biological function of zinc transporters and the mechanism of the potential interaction between ZIP11 and IDH1 mutation in gliomagenesis should be further investigated.