Association of Leptin Receptor Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg Polymorphisms with Increased Risk of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Mu, Hui-Jun,Zou, Jian,Xie, Ping,Xu, Zhuo-Qun,Ruan, Jun,Yang, Shu-Dong,Yin, Ying Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.10

Background: Although roles of genetic polymorphisms of leptin receptor (LEPR) gene in several cancers have been documented, the association between polymorphisms of LEPR and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CC-RCC) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to explore any relation. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 77 patients with CC-RCC and 161 healthy control subjects. Polymorphism analyses of Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg were performed by direct DNA sequencing and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism approaches respectively. Results: Comparisons of allelic and genotypic frequencies in Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg showed no significant difference between the cases and controls. However, when evaluating the combined genotype of Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg, risk with GG/GG was increased (OR=1.85, 95%CI=1.04-3.30) and with GA/GG or GG/GA was decreased (OR=0.07, 95%CI=0.01-0.54; OR and 95%CI of the latter could not be calculated for a value of zero). Furthermore, the G-G haplotype frequency of Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg in the cases was higher (OR=1.68; 95%CI=1.02-2.76). In contrast, the A-G and G-A haplotype frequencies in the cases were lower than those in the controls (OR=0.06; 95%CI=0.01 to 0.47; OR and 95%CI of the latter could not be calculated for a value of zero). In addition, the Lys109Arg A allele was in LD with the Gln223Arg A allele (d'=0.9399) in the CC-RCC subjects, but not in the controls. Conclusions: Our data suggest that the GG/GG combined genotype and G-G haplotype of Lys109Arg and Gln223Arg can act as evaluating factors for CC-RCC risk.

The intrinsic relationship between color variation and performances of the deteriorated aviation lubrication oil

Jun Ma,Shaojun Ruan,Jianqiang Hu,Yuanbao Sun,Yiwei Fei,Xufeng Jiang,Shibao Dong,Teng Chen,Nan Wu 한국공업화학회 2020 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.92 No.-

Dose the blackened lubrication oil needs to be replaced forflying safety? Since there is very limited roomfor inaccurate assessment of oil quality due to strictflying safety standards, much aviation lubrication oilis disposed in advance long before their service life. More important, aircrafts still face the fatalchallenges from unpredictable lubrication oil deterioration. Color change is surely a significant signal to diagnose the quality of lubrication oils. Based on thecolorimeter, the color numbers of the testing lubrication oils are measured in this paper to identify thecolor variation degree of the oxidized lubrication oils. Then the molecular structures of the oxidizedlubrication oils are investigated tofind the intrinsic relationship between the oxidation products andcolor numbers. Based on key performances of the oxidized oil samples, the oil quality is undoubtfullydeteriorated which is coincident with the variation of color number. The color numbers of the usedaviation lubrication oils could provide an alternative way to readily and quickly measure the declinedegree and residual lifetime.

700 F hybrid capacitors cells composed of activated carbon and Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ microspheres with ultra-long cycle life

Ruan, Dianbo,Kim, Myeong-Seong,Yang, Bin,Qin, Jun,Kim, Kwang-Bum,Lee, Sang-Hyun,Liu, Qiuxiang,Tan, Lei,Qiao, Zhijun Elsevier Sequoia 2017 Journal of Power Sources Vol. No.

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>To address the large-scale application demands of high energy density, high power density, and long cycle lifetime, 700-F hybrid capacitor pouch cells have been prepared, comprising ∼240-μm-thick activated carbon cathodes, and ∼60-μm-thick Li<SUB>4</SUB>Ti<SUB>5</SUB>O<SUB>12</SUB> anodes. Microspherical Li<SUB>4</SUB>Ti<SUB>5</SUB>O<SUB>12</SUB> (M-LTO) synthesized by spray-drying features 200–400 nm primary particles and interconnected nanopore structures. M-LTO half-cells exhibits high specific capacities (175 mAhh g<SUP>−1</SUP>), good rate capabilities (148 mAhh g<SUP>−1</SUP> at 20 C), and ultra-long cycling stabilities (90% specific capacity retention after 10,000 cycles). In addition, the obtained hybrid capacitors comprising activated carbon (AC) and M-LTO shows excellent cell performances, achieving a maximum energy density of 51.65 Wh kg<SUP>−1</SUP>, a maximum power density of 2466 W kg<SUP>−1</SUP>, and ∼92% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles, thus meeting the demands for large-scale applications such as trolleybuses.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Assembly of 700 F AC/M-LTO hybrid capacitor pouch cells. </LI> <LI> AC and LTO electrodes with high density and high mass loading. </LI> <LI> Hybrid capacitor with high energy density, high power density, and long cyclability. </LI> </UL> </P>

Investigation on Structure and Properties of a Novel Designed Peptide with Half-Sequence Ionic Complement

Li Ping Ruan,Han Lin Luo,Hang Yu Zhang,Xiao Jun Zhao 한국고분자학회 2009 Macromolecular Research Vol.17 No.8

Studies on The Molecular Mechanism of 33 kDa extrinsic Protein in Photosystem II Oxygen-Evolving Complex

Xu, Chunhe,Ruan, Kangcheng,Yu, Yong,Weng, Jun Korean Society of Photoscience 2002 Journal of Photosciences Vol.9 No.2

33kDa extrinsic protein, an important protein in oxygenic photosynthesis, was known to have no fixed configuration in solution. At 20$\^{C}$ and pH 6, 33kDa extrinsic protein showed changes of free energy of -14.6 kJ/mor$\^$-1/ and of standard volume of -120mL/mol, respectively, with increase of hydrostatic pressure, comparatively lower than for most proteins. NBS modification of Trp241 in 33kDa extrinsic protein dramatically changes the secondary protein structure, its affinity to photosystem II as well as photosynthetic oxygen evolution. The relationship between structural change and transport of oxygen, water and proton is deserved a further study.

Enhancement of Photoluminescence by Ag Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance for Ultraviolet Detection

Yanlei Lyu,Jun Ruan,Mingwei Zhao,Ruijin Hong,Hui Lin,Dawei Zhang,Chunxian Tao 한국광학회 2021 Current Optics and Photonics Vol.5 No.1

For higher sensitivity in ultraviolet (UV) and even vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detection of siliconbased sensors, a sandwich-structured film sensor based on Ag Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) was designed and fabricated. This film sensor was composed of a Ag nanoparticles (NPs) layer, SiO 2 buffer and fluorescence layer by physical vapour deposition and thermal annealing. By tuning the annealing temperature and adding the SiO 2 layer, the resonance absorption wavelength of Ag NPs matched with the emission wavelength of the fluorescence layer. Due to the strong plasmon resonance coupling and electromagnetic field formed on the surface of Ag NPs, the radiative recombination rate of the luminescent materials and the number of fluorescent molecules in the excited state increased. Therefore, the fluorescent emission intensity of the sandwich-structured film sensor was 1.10–1.58 times at 120–200 nm and 2.17–2.93 times at 240–360 nm that of the single-layer film sensor. A feasible method is provided for improving the detection performance of UV and VUV detectors.

Thickness Dependence of Ultraviolet-excited Photoluminescence Efficiency of Lumogen Film Coated on Charge-coupled Device

Chunxian Tao,Zhaoxia Han,Jun Ruan,Shunpeng Shu,Zhongrong Lu,Ruijin Hong,Dawei Zhang 한국광학회 2017 Current Optics and Photonics Vol.1 No.4

In order to investigate the ultraviolet-excited photoluminescence properties of phosphor coatings andtheir relationship to thickness, Lumogen coatings with different thicknesses were deposited on quartzsubstrates and charge-coupled device chips by thermal evaporation. The variation of the film thicknessaffected the crystallite size, surface roughness and fluorescence signal. It was found that the Lumogencoating with the thickness of 420 nm has the largest luminescent signal and conversion efficiency, andthe corresponding coated charge-coupled devices had the maximum quantum efficiency in the ultraviolet. These results provided one key parameter for improving the sensitivity of Lumogen coated charge-coupleddevices to ultraviolet light.

Carotid Plaque Stiffness Measured with Supersonic Shear Imaging and Its Correlation with Serum Homocysteine Level in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Jing Shang,Wen Wang,Jun Feng,Guo-gang Luo,Ying Dang,Jian Sun,Yan-qiu Yang,Li-tao Ruan 대한영상의학회 2018 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.19 No.1

Objective: To ascertain the feasibility of using shear wave velocity (SWV) in assessing the stiffness of carotid plaque by supersonic shear imaging (SSI) and explore preliminary clinical value for such evaluation. Materials and Methods: Supersonic shear imaging was performed in 142 patients with ischemic stroke, including 76 males and 66 females with mean age of 66 years (range, 45–80 years). The maximum, minimum, and mean values of SWV were measured for 129 carotid plaques. SWVs were compared between echolucent and echogenic plaques. Correlations between SWVs and serum homocysteine levels were investigated. Based on neurological symptom, the surrogate marker of vulnerable plaque (VP), binary logistic regression was performed and area under curve (AUC) of homocysteine only and homocysteine combing SWVmean was calculated respectively. Results: Echogenic plaques (n = 51) had higher SWVs than echolucent ones (n = 78) (SWVmin 3.91 [3.24−4.17] m/s vs. 1.51 [1.04−1.94] m/s; SWVmean, 4.29 [3.98−4.57] m/s vs. 2.09 [1.69−2.41] m/s; SWVmax, 4.67 [4.33−4.86] m/s vs. 2.62 [2.32−3.31] m/s all p values < 0.01). Pearson correlation analysis showed that stiffness of plaques was negatively correlated with homocysteine level. R values for SWVmin, SWVmean, and SWVmax were -0.205, -0.213, and -0.199, respectively. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that sex (p = 0.008), low-density lipoprotein (p = 0.015), triglycerides (p = 0.011), SWVmean (p = 0.004), and hyper-homocysteinemia (p = 0.010) were significantly associated with symptomatic ischemic stroke. Receiver operating characteristic curves revealed that SWVmean combing serum homocysteine level (AUC = 0.67) presented better diagnostic value than serum homocysteine only (AUC = 0.60) for symptomatic ischemic stroke. Conclusion: Supersonic shear imaging could be used to quantitatively evaluate stiffness of both echolucent and echogenic carotid plaques. More importantly, SWVs of plaques were not only correlated to serum homocysteine level, but also associated with symptomatic ischemic stroke, suggesting that SSI might be useful for understanding more about VP.

Molecular dynamics study of H4TTP crystal morphology

Chen Jing,Li Jun,Li Yongxiang,Liu Qiao'e,Zhang Xuan,Ruan Jian,Wang Xiaojun,Liu Wendong,Kim Chan Kyung 대한화학회 2022 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.43 No.7

To understand the role of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on the crystal growth morphology of 2,3,5,6-tetra(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyrazine (H4TTP), the vacuum morphology of H4TTP crystal was predicted by the Bravais–Friedel–Donnay–Harker (BFDH) and the attachment energy (AE) models. The growth morphology of H4TTP in DMSO solvent was predicted using a modified AE model. The results show that the main growth surfaces of H4TTP in vacuum are (1 0 0), (0 0 2), (0 1 1), and (1 1 0) surfaces. Among them, (1 0 0) surface is the most important growth surface. (0 0 2) surface is the roughest crystal surface, while (1 1 0) surface is the flattest. (1 1 0) surface grows rapidly, and (1 0 0) surface has the greatest morphological importance. The analysis of radial distribution function shows that (1 0 0) surface has the strongest hydrogen bonding interactions in the interface between H4TTP and DMSO solvent.

Preparation of lithium-doped NaV6O15 thin film cathodes with high cycling performance in SIBs

Xu Hai-Yan,Ruan Jun Hai,Liu Fang Lin,Li Dong-Cai,Zhang Feng-Jun,Wang Ai-Guo,Sun Dao-Sheng,오원춘 한국세라믹학회 2022 한국세라믹학회지 Vol.59 No.3

Lithium ions-doped NaV6O15 thin films have been prepared using a simple low temperature liquid phase deposition method and subsequent annealing process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), scanning elec- tron microscopy (SEM), and photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) have been used to study the structural and physicochemical characteristics of the NaV6O15 film. The films were grown on the FTO conductive glass and used directly as an electrode of sodium ion batteries. The prepared lithium ions-doped NaV6O15 thin film electrodes showed an excellent cycling stability and discharge capacity, which may be attributed to the stability of the Li+ embedded into the gap between the V–O layers to maintain the structure and its stable β-phase structure transformed after the first cycle. The cycling stability greatly improved with increasing annealing temperature, while the discharge capacity decreased. The capacities of the film electrodes annealed at 400 °C and 450 °C maintained above 97% after 100 cycles. The lithium-doped NaV6O15 underwent a phase transition dur- ing the first charge/discharge cycle. The new transformed phase has perfect crystal structure stability undergoing insertion and deinsertion of Na+. Therefore, the lithium-doped NaV6O15 thin film possesses good cycling stability and is expected to be a promising thin film cathode for sodium-ion batteries.