Activation of Small GTPases RhoA and Rac1 Is Required for Avian Reovirus p10-induced Syncytium Formation

Hung-Jen Liu,Ping-Yuan Lin,Ling-Rung Wang,Hsue-Yin Hsu,Ming-Huei Liao,Wen-Ling Shih 한국분자세포생물학회 2008 Molecules and cells Vol.26 No.4

The first ORF of the ARV S1133 S1 segment encodes the nonstructural protein p10, which is responsible for the induction of cell syncytium formation. However, p10-dependent signaling during syncytium formation is fully unknown. Here, we show that dominant negative RhoA, Rho inhibitor C3 exoenzyme, ROCK/Rho-kinase inhibitor Y-27632 and Rac1 inhibitor NSC23766 inhibit p10-mediated cell fusion. p10 over-expression is concomitant with activation and membrane translocation of RhoA and Rac1, but not cdc42. RhoA and Rac1 downstream events, including JNK phosphorylation and transcription factor AP-1 and NF-B activation, as well as MLC expression and phosphorylation are simultaneously activated by p10. p10 point mutant T13M possessed 20% fusion-inducing ability and four p10 fusion-deficient mutants V15M, V19M, C21S and L32A reduced or lost their ability to activate RhoA and Rac1 signaling. We conclude that p10-mediated syncytium formation proceeds by utilizing RhoA and Rac1-dependent signaling.

Whole-liver Radiotherapy Concurrent with Chemotherapy as a Palliative Treatment for Colorectal Patients with Massive and Multiple Liver Metastases: a Retrospective Study

Yin, Hang,Lu, Kai,Qiao, Wen-Bo,Zhang, Hai-Yang,Sun, Di,You, Qing-Shan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.4

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether whole-liver radiotherapy plus a tumor-boost dose with concurrent chemotherapy is beneficial for colorectal cancer patients with massive and multiple liver metastases. From January 2007 to December 2012, 19 patients who exhibited massive (with a longest diameter > 5 cm) and invasive liver metastases and multiple metastases were treated with radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy. The total radiation dose was 53.4 Gy (range 38.8 Gy-66.3 Gy). All of the patients received a continuous intravenous dose of 5 fluorouracil (5-FU) 225 mg/m2 concurrently with radiation. The median survival time was 19 months. The 1- and 2- year overall survival rates were 78.3% and 14.3%, respectively. Of all of the patients who presented with abdominal pain, 100% experienced a decrease in pain. Decreases in the rates of ascites and jaundice were confirmed by ultrasound and bilirubin levels. No cases of Grade 4 or 5 acute or late toxicity were recorded. There were only two cases of Grade 3 toxicity (elevated bilirubin). These data provide evidence that whole-liver radiotherapy plus a tumor-boost dose with concurrent chemotherapy is beneficial for colorectal cancer patients with massive and multiple liver metastases.

Treatment outcomes of patients with stage II pure endometrioid-type endometrial cancer: a Taiwanese Gynecologic Oncology Group (TGOG-2006) retrospective cohort study

Hung-Chun Fu,Jen-Ruei Chen,Min-Yu Chen,Keng-Fu Hsu,Wen-Fang Cheng,An Jen Chiang,Yu-Min Ke,Yu-Chieh Chen,Yin-Yi Chang,Chia-Yen Huang,Chieh-Yi Kang,Yuan-Yee Kan,Sheng-Mou Hsiao,Ming-Shyen Yen 대한부인종양학회 2018 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.29 No.5

Objective: Choice of hysterectomy and adjuvant treatment for International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2009 stage II endometrioid endometrial cancer (EEC) is still controversial. Aims of this study were to evaluate survival benefits and adverse effects of different hysterectomies with or without adjuvant radiotherapy (RT), and to identify prognostic factors. Methods: The patients at 14 member hospitals of the Taiwanese Gynecologic Oncology Group from 1992 to 2013 were retrospectively investigated. Patients were divided into simple hysterectomy (SH) alone, SH with RT, radical hysterectomy (RH) alone, and RH with RT groups. Endpoints were recurrence-free survival (RFS), overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), adverse effects and prognostic factors for survival. Results: Total of 246 patients were enrolled. The 5-year RFS, OS, DSS and recurrence rates for the entire cohort were 89.5%, 94.3%, 96.2% and 10.2%, respectively. Patients receiving RH had more adverse effects including blood loss (p<0.001), recurrent urinary tract infections (p=0.013), and leg lymphedema (p=0.038). Age over 50-year (HR=9.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2–70.9) and grade 3 histology (HR=7.28; 95% CI, 1.45–36.6) were independent predictors of OS. Grade 3 histology was an independent predictor of RFS (HR=5.13; 95% CI, 1.38–19.1) and DSS (HR=5.97; 95% CI, 1.06–58.7). Patients receiving adjuvant RT had lower locoregional recurrence (p=0.046), but no impact on survival. Conclusion: Different treatment modalities yield similar survival outcomes. Patients receiving SH with RT had lower locoregional recurrent with acceptable morbidity. Age and tumor grading remained significant predictors for survival among patients with FIGO 2009 stage II EEC.

Iridoid Compounds from Boschniakia rossica

Yin, Zong Zhu,Kim, Hang Sub,Kim, Young Ho,Lee, Jung Joon 충남대학교 약학대학 의약품개발연구소 1999 藥學論文集 Vol.15 No.-

Four iridoid compounds were isolated from methanol extract of Boschniakia rossica by repeated column chromatography. Their structures were determined as boschnaloside (1), boschnarol (2), bosnarol methylether (3), and 7-deoxy 8-epiloganic acid (4), respectively. Compound 2, 3, and 4 were isolated for the first time from this plant.

Study on diamond thin film deposited on graphite substrate by different pretreatment methods

Hung-Yin Tsai 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2012 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.13 No.S1

Nanocrystalline diamond thin film has been deposited on a graphite substrate by hot filament chemical vapor deposition system. The characteristics of diamond thin film growth on a graphite sheet were evaluated depending on the pretreatment methods which increase the nucleation density. Four kinds of pretreatments were studied including mechanical abrasion by nano-diamond powders, ultrasonication of graphite in solvents with nano-diamond powder suspension, electrophoretic deposition, and pretreatment with polyethyleneimine (PEI) to change the surface polarity, allowing the adsorption of negatively charged diamond particles onto the substrate surface. Electrophoresis and PEI pretreatment methods were found to be favorable of the diamond deposition to the graphite sheet. The serial process of the PEI-pretreatment and immersion into acetone solution of diamond nano-powders was concluded as an optimal condition, resulting in 100% film coverage of diamond film with the average grain size of 0.7-0.8 µm on the graphite sheet. It can be suggested that the diamond film deposited on graphite could replace current SiC deposited graphite carrier in MOCVD process.

Iridoid Compounds from Boschniakia rossica

Yin, Zong-Zhu,Kim, Hang-Sub,Kim, Young-Ho,Lee, Jung-Joon The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea 1999 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.22 No.1

Four iridoid compounds were isolated from methanol extract of Boschniakia rossica by repeated column chromatography. Their structures were determined as boschnaloside (1), boschnarol (2), bosnarol methylether (3), and 7-deoxy 8-epiloganic acid (4), respectively. Compound 2, 3, and 4 were isolated for the first time form this plant.

Rice-panicle-like γ-Fe₂O₃@C nanofibers as high-rate anodes for superior lithium-ion batteries

Yin, Linghong,Gao, Ying Jun,Jeon, Injun,Yang, Hang,Kim, Jong-Pil,Jeong, Se Young,Cho, Chae Ryong Elsevier 2019 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL -LAUSANNE- Vol.356 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>We synthesized nanoarchitectures comprising γ-Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>@C nanofibers with one-dimensional rice-panicle-like morphologies via a facile electrospinning and annealing process for use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). A thin carbon layer grown on the surface of γ-Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> provides a synergistic effect to relieve the stress and alleviate the volume expansion occurring during the lithium-ion insertion/extraction process. The unique structure not only offers good electron transport routes, but also enhances the lithium-ion conductive channels, resulting in excellent electrochemical activity and electrical conductivity of the LIB anode material. A high reversible specific capacity of 1252 mAh g<SUP>−1</SUP> was achieved after 200 cycles even at the current density of 10 A g<SUP>−1</SUP>. When examined at the scan rate of 5 mV s<SUP>−1</SUP>, a high capacitive contribution ratio of 88.5% was achieved. The short lithium-ion diffusion pathways avoid structural damage to the active material and provide excellent rate capacities. This work suggests a new method to improve the electrochemical performance of LIBs through the synergistic design of uniquely structured metal oxides.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> 1D rice-panicle-like γ-Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>@C nanofibers are successfully fabricated. </LI> <LI> Sufficient active sites for lithium storage are provided by unique structure. </LI> <LI> High rate capability of γ-Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>@C electrode was achieved. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>One-dimensional γ-Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>@C NFs with rice-panicle-like morphology was successfully fabricated via a facile electrospinning and post annealing process. A stable and high reversible specific capacity of 1252 mAh g<SUP>−1</SUP> was achieved after 200 cycles at a current density of 10 A g<SUP>−1</SUP>, which was ascribed to the synergistic effect of a novel combination between ultrathin carbon layer and γ-Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> nanocrystallites.</P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Prediction of the compressive and tensile strength of HPC concrete with fly ash and micro-silica using hybrid algorithms

Yin, Hang,Liu, Shuxian,Lu, Shasha,Nie, Wei,Jia, Baoxin 테크노프레스 2021 Advances in concrete construction Vol.12 No.4

Evaluating the impact of fly ash (FA) and micro-silica (MS) on the tensile (TS) and compressive strength (CS) of concrete in different ages provokes to find the effective parameters in predicting the CS and TS, which not only could be usable in the practical works but also is extensible in the future analysis. In this study, in order to evaluate the effective parameters in predicting the CS and TS of concrete containing admixtures and to present a fitted equation, the multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS) method has been used, which could find a relationship between independent and dependent variables. Next, for optimizing the output equation, hybrid genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and grey wolf optimization (GWO) methods have been utilized to find the optimal conclusions. It could be concluded that for both predictions of CS and TS, all models have the coefficient of determination (R²) larger than 0.949 and 0.9138, respectively. Furthermore, between three hybrid algorithms, MARS-PSO could be proposed as the best model to obtain the most accuracy in the prediction of CS and TS. The usage of hybrid MARS-PSO techniques causes a noticeable improvement in the prediction procedure.

Chrysophanol-induced Necrotic-like Cell Death through an Impaired Mitochondrial ATP Synthesis in Hep3B Human Liver Cancer Cells

Chien-Hang Ni,Jing-Gung Chung,Po-Yuan Chen,Hsu-Feng Lu,Jai-Sing Yang,Hui-Ying Huang,Shin-Hwar Wu,Siu-Wan Ip,Chin-Tung Wu,Su-Yin Chiang,Jaung-Geng Lin,W. Gibson Wood 대한약학회 2012 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.35 No.5

Liver cancer is the most common form of cancer in Taiwan and it usually responds to chemotherapy. However, patients often have side effects to the chemotherapeutic drugs. Thus new agents are urgently required to treat liver cancer. Chrysophanol, one of the anthraquinone derivatives, was reported to inhibit some human cancer cell growth which may be due to the induction of apoptosis similar to other anthraquinone derivatives though such actions have not been reported. In the present study, we reported that chrysophanol inhibits cell growth in Hep3B liver cancer cells based on the following observations: 1) induc cell morphological changes; 2) decreased percentage of viable cells; 3) induced S phase arrest of cell cycle progression; 4) induced DNA damage as measured by comet assay and DAPI staining. Chrysophanolinduced cell death however, seems to be related to necrotic processes rather than typical apoptosis. Chrysophanol induced reactive oxygen species and Ca2+ production and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and ATP levels in Hep3B cells. No effects were observed on known protein regulators of apoptosis such as Bax and Bcl-2. Chrysophanolinduced cell death took place independently of caspase-8 and -9. Based on our findings, we propose that chrysophanol reduces cellular ATP levels causing a drop in energy resulting in necrotic-like cell death.

Research and Design of Hydraulic AGC System Model of Cold Rolling Mill

Yuheng Yin,Liwei Cao,Yuran Wang,Hang Fu 보안공학연구지원센터(IJUNESST) 2013 International Journal of u- and e- Service, Scienc Vol.6 No.5