Combined transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of flubendiamide resistance in Plutella xylostella

Li Jing‐Jing,Jin Ming‐Hui,Wang Nian‐Meng,Yu Qi‐Tong,Shang Ze‐Yu,Xue Chao‐Bin 한국곤충학회 2020 Entomological Research Vol.50 No.10

Diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, is an important pest of crucifers worldwide. The extensive use of diamide insecticides has led to DBM resistance in the world, and this presents a serious threat to vegetable production. In the present study, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses were combined to investigate the potential flubendiamide‐resistance mechanism in DBM. The lab‐selected (Rh) and field‐collected (Rb) flubendiamide‐resistant lines of P. xylostella with resistance ratios of 1889.92‐fold and 1250.97‐fold, respectively, were used, as well as a lab‐reared flubendiamide‐susceptible line (S). Compared with the S group, the transcriptomic analysis revealed 151 upregulated and 287 downregulated gene messengers in the Rh group and 432 upregulated and 565 downregulated gene messengers in the Rb group. The most frequently enriched pathways of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were mainly involved in metabolic pathways. Metabolism related genes, including two P450, two ABC transporters, and three trypsins, were upregulated in the Rh line. Additionally, some P450 genes, trypsin, juvenile hormone (JH), and mucin genes were also upregulated in the Rb line. In proteomic analysis comparisons with the S group, there were 78 upregulated and 90 downregulated proteins in the Rh group and 221 upregulated and 155 downregulated proteins in the Rb group. Further analyses found that three CYP and 11 CYP proteins were over‐expressed in Rh and Rb lines, respectively. Four glutathione S‐transferase (GST) and four UGTs were over‐expressed in Rb line. So, we deduced that the detoxification metabolism may be the main mechanism of flubendiamide resistance in P. xylostella.

Up‑regulation of miR‑27 extenuates lipopolysaccharide‑induced injury in H9c2 cells via modulating ICAM1 expression

Jing‑Fang Xiang,Jian‑Chun Yu,Jian‑You Zhu 한국유전학회 2019 Genes & Genomics Vol.41 No.12

Background MiR-27 has been found to present an overt myocardial expression during cardiogenesis. However, whether miR-27 involves in myocarditis development and the possible molecular mechanism remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biological characteristic of miR-27 in LPS-damaged H9c2 cells. Methods H9c2 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 10 μg/ml) for 12 h to form cell injury. MiR-27 mimic and inhibitor were used to up-regulate or down-regulate miR-27 expression. MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis were conducted to test cell viability and apoptosis. The relative RNA expression level of miR-27 and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1) was determined by qRT-PCR. Luciferase reporter gene assay was utilized to confirm the interaction between miR-27 and ICAM1. Western blot was used to determine the protein expression levels. Results We observed that LPS treatment significantly decreased the level of miR-27 in H9c2 cells. Moreover, LPS exposure suppressed cell viability, promoted cell apoptosis and increased the relative expression of p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 and p-IκBα/IκBα. Up-regulation of miR-27 increased cell proliferation and reduced cell apoptosis, while down-regulation of miR-27 suppressed cell growth and promoted cell apoptosis. ICAM1 was predicted and verified as a target of miR-27, and the expression of ICAM1 is negatively regulated by miR-27. The relative expression of p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 and p-IκBα/ IκBα was dramatically decreased by miR-27 mimic and increased by miR-27 inhibitor. Conclusion Our study illustrated that up-regulation of miR-27 exhibits a protective effect on LPS-damaged H9c2 cells, which may be achieved by regulating ICAM1 and NF-κB signaling.

폴록사머 및 프로필렌글리콜을 이용한 클로트리마졸 고형 좌제의 물리화학적 특성

현경희,오유경,김정애,공경환,김지현,양준호,배명수,김호동,이종달,장현욱,용철순,최한곤 한국약제학회 2005 Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol.35 No.2

To develop a clotrimazole-loaded solid suppository with poloxamer and propylene glycol, the melting points of various formulations composed of poloxamer 188 (P 188) and propylene glycol were investigated. The dissolution study of clotrimazole delivered by the suppository composed of P 188 and propylene glycol was performed. The mixtures composed of P 188 and propylene glycol were homogeneous. Propylene glycol affected the melting points of poloxamer mixtures. In particular, the mixture [P 188/propylene glycol (70/30%)] with the melting point of about 32°C was a solid form at room temperature and instantly melted at physiological temperature. Furthermore, propylene glycol affected greatly the dissolution rates of clotrimazole from the suppository. Dissolution mechanism analysis showed the dissolution of clotrimazole was proportional to the time. Our results indicated that the solid suppository with P 188 and propylene glycol would be a candidate of rectal dosage form for clotrimazole.

Investment Climate Analysis of China and South Korea: Based on Grading Method

Jing LI(Jing LI),Xin Yu XU(Xin Yu XU),Jie XU(Jie XU),Shuai SU(Shuai SU),Fan ZHANG(Fan ZHANG) 한국4차산업학회 2022 4차산업연구 Vol.2 No.2

Purpose - This study analyzes the investment environment of South Korea by using the rating scale of Robert B Stobaugh, Jr, and draws conclusion implication. Research design, data, and methodology - The study conducted a survey on according to the political stability, capital repatriation, foreign ownership allowed, discrimination and controls, foreign vs domestic businesses, currency stability, willingness to grant tariff protection, availability of local capital, and annual inflation for last 5 years. The score of these eight aspects will be given based on the current situation in South Korea and the sum of the scores will be calculated. Result - China-Korea economic and trade relations are in a stage of transformation and upgrading, and the level of economic and trade cooperation in various fields is reaching a new level. It is hoped that Chinese enterprises will grasp business opportunities, strengthen research and analysis of the Korea market and achieve mutually beneficial cooperation. Conclusion - The investment environment of South Korea is superior according to the political stability, capital repatriation, foreign ownership allowed, discrimination and controls, foreign vs domestic businesses, currency stability, willingness to grant tariff protection, availability of local capital, and annual inflation for last 5 years.

Endothelial Progenitor Cells’ Classification and Application in Neurological Diseases

Jing-jing Yuan,Jing Yang,Shi-lei Sun,Rui Zhang,Yu-ming Xu 한국조직공학과 재생의학회 2017 조직공학과 재생의학 Vol.14 No.4

The therapeutic effects of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) on ischemic stroke have been extensively studied in recent years. However, the differences in early EPCs and endothelial outgrowth cells (EOCs) are still unclear. Clarifications of their respective properties and specific functioning characteristics contribute to better applications of EPCs in ischemic diseases. In this review, we discuss cellular origin, isolation, culture, surface markers of early EPCs and EOCs and relevant applications in neurological diseases. We conclude that EOCs possess all characteristics of true endothelial progenitors and have potent advantages in EPC-based therapies for ischemic diseases. A number of preclinical and clinical applications of EPCs in neurological diseases are under study. More studies are needed to determine the specific characteristics of EPCs and the relevant mechanisms of EPCs for neurological diseases.

Branched polymeric prodrug/programmed cell death 4 complexes for combinational cancer therapy

Yu‑Jing He,Lei Xing,Peng‑Fei Cui,Jia‑Liang Zhang,Jian‑Bin Qiao,Cheng‑Qiong Luo,Ge Jiang,Hu‑Lin Jiang 한국약제학회 2017 Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol.47 No.2

Here, we demonstrate a co-delivery system constructed by integrating chemotherapeutic molecules into branched polymeric prodrug which can condense nucleic acids. Demethylcantharidate (DCA) was chosen as a model drug and premodified through nucleophilic substitution reaction by its two carboxylic groups with allyl chloride. The synthesized intermediate (DCA-dially) was then used to polymerize with tris (2-aminoethyl) amine (TAEA) through progressively ammonolysis reaction. The obtained poly (DCA-alt-TAEA) (DCAT) was used to pack PDCD4 into spherical-like nanoparticles through electrostatic interaction. Gel retardation assays implied that DCAT could integrate DNA at the weight ratio of 1 and protect it from digestion by nuclease. Acid-base titration experiments showed that DCAT obtained preferable buffering capability which was beneficial for the endosomal escape of DCAT/PDCD4 complexes. Cellular tests involving gene transfection efficiency and cytotoxicity indicated that DCA and PDCD4 co-delivered by the complexes significantly and synergistically suppressed the viability of SMMC-7721 cells. These results suggest that integrating chemotherapeutic molecules into nucleic acid-packing polymeric prodrug as cationic polymer/PDCD4 complexes is a highly efficient way to co-deliver chemotherapeutic drugs and nucleic acids for cancer therapy.

Assessment of the Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Effects of Chaetominine in a Human Leukemia Cell Line

( Jing Yun Yao ),( Rui Hua Jiao ),( Chang Qing Liu ),( Yu Peng Zhang ),( Wan Guo Yu ),( Yan Hua Lu ),( Ren Xiang Tan ) 한국응용약물학회 2016 Biomolecules & Therapeutics(구 응용약물학회지) Vol.24 No.2

Chaetominine is a quinazoline alkaloid originating from the endophytic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus CY018. In this study, we showed evidence that chaetominine has cytotoxic and apoptotic effects on human leukemia K562 cells and investigated the pathway involved in chaetominine-induced apoptosis in detail. Chaetominine inhibited K562 cell growth, with an IC50 value of 35 nM, but showed little inhibitory effect on the growth of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The high apoptosis rates, morphological apoptotic features, and DNA fragmentation caused by chaetominine indicated that the cytotoxicity was partially caused by its pro-apoptotic effect. Under chaetominine treatment, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was upregulated (from 0.3 to 8), which was followed by a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential, release of cytochrome c from mitochondria into the cytosol, and stimulation of Apaf-1. Furthermore, activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3, which are the main executers of the apoptotic process, was observed. These results demonstrated that chaetominine induced cell apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway. Chaetominine inhibited K562 cell growth and induced apoptotic cell death through the intrinsic pathway, which suggests that chaetominine might be a promising therapeutic for leukemia.

Distributed Formation Control of Fractional-order Multi-agent Systems with Relative Damping and Communication Delay

Jing Bai,Guoguang Wen,Yu Song,Ahmed Rahmani,Yongguang Yu 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2017 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.15 No.1

The distributed formation control of fractional-order multi-agent systems is mainly studied under directedcommunication graphs in this paper. Firstly, a control law with relative damping and communication delay areproposed. Then, some sufficient conditions for achieving formation control are derived using matrix theory, graphtheory and the frequency domain analysis method. Finally, based on the numerical method of predictor-corrector,several simulations are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the obtained results.

A Parallel-Structure-Based Sliding Mode Control for Trajectory Tracking of a Quadrotor UAV

Yu Hei-Pei,Wang Minyi,Yang Jiaqianhao,Xiong Jing-Jing 대한전기학회 2023 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.18 No.5

In this paper, aiming at the problem of incomplete yaw angle working range in a class of sliding mode control for quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a parallel-structure-based sliding mode control (PSMC) method is proposed. Firstly, the dynamic model of the quadrotor UAV is considered to be composed of fully actuated subsystem and underactuated subsystem. For the fully actuated subsystem, the regular sliding mode manifold is used to design the controller. For the underactuated subsystem, the coordinate transformation of the error is taken into account in the sliding mode manifold. The coefficients of the sliding mode manifold can be obtained by the Hurwitz stability analysis. In addition, the stabilities of two subsystems are demonstrated by Lyapunov theory. Finally, comparative simulation results show that the PSMC not only improve the working range of yaw angle, but also illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control method.

Transcriptome profiling identifies immune response genes against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Haemophilus parasuis co-infection in the lungs of piglets

Jing Zhang,Jing Wang,Xiong Zhang,Chunping Zhao,Sixuan Zhou,Chunlin Du,Ya Tan,Yu Zhang,Kaizhi Shi 대한수의학회 2022 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.23 No.1

Background: Co-infections of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and the Haemophilus parasuis (HPS) are severe in Chinese pigs, but the immune response genes against co-infected with 2 pathogens in the lungs have not been reported. Objectives: To understand the effect of PRRSV and/or HPS infection on the genes expression associated with lung immune function. Methods: The expression of the immune-related genes was analyzed using RNA-sequencing and bioinformatics. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected and identified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting assays. Results: All experimental pigs showed clinical symptoms and lung lesions. RNA-seq analysis showed that 922 DEGs in co-challenged pigs were more than in the HPS group (709 DEGs) and the PRRSV group (676 DEGs). Eleven DEGs validated by qRT-PCR were consistent with the RNA sequencing results. Eleven common Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways related to infection and immune were found in single-infected and co-challenged pigs, including autophagy, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and antigen processing and presentation, involving different DEGs. A model of immune response to infection with PRRSV and HPS was predicted among the DEGs in the co-challenged pigs. Dual oxidase 1 (DUOX1) and interleukin-21 (IL21) were detected by IHC and western blot and showed significant differences between the co-challenged pigs and the controls. Conclusions: These findings elucidated the transcriptome changes in the lungs after PRRSV and/or HPS infections, providing ideas for further study to inhibit ROS production and promote pulmonary fibrosis caused by co-challenging with PRRSV and HPS.