Study on the role of gga-miRNA-200a in regulating cell differentiation and proliferation of chicken breast muscle by targeting Grb2

Keren Jiang,Fengbin Yan,Meng Zhang,Fang Li,Donghua Li,Guirong Sun,Xiaojun Liu,Hong Li,Ruili Han,Ruirui Jiang,Zhuanjian Li,Xiangtao Kang 한국통합생물학회 2017 Animal cells and systems Vol.21 No.6

Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (Grb2) have been proved by a lot of studies playing a major role in cell proliferation and cell differentiation. However, the regulation of Grb2 expression by microRNAs (miRNAs) in chicken breast muscle still remains unknown. The expression profile of Grb2 was checked based on our previous RNA sequencing data and the Grb2 relative expression level in breast muscle of aged hens (55-week-old) was validated significantly higher than juvenile hens (20-week-old) using qRT-PCR. miRNAs that interact with Grb2 have been predicted in chicken and the relationship between the potential miRNA and Grb2 was verified using dual luciferase reporter assay in chicken DF1 cells. Dual-luciferase reporter assays results demonstrated that the expression of luciferase reporter gene linked with part sequence of the 3′UTR of chicken Grb2 gene was down-regulated by the overexpression of gga (Gallus Gallus)- miR-200a-3p in the DF1 cells, and the down-regulation behavior was abolished when the ggamiR- 200a-3p binding site in 3′UTR of Grb2 was mutated, indicating that gga-miR-200a can suppress the expression level of its target gene Grb2. Therefore, we concluded that the significantly increased expression level of Grb2 in the breast muscle of aged chicken can (at least partly can) be explained by the decreased expression of miR-200a, which reduced the inhibitory effect on Grb2. Taken together, these findings suggest that gga-miR-200a can suppress the expression level of its target gene Grb2 and might be involved in the cell differentiation and proliferation of chicken breast muscle through binding with the 3’UTR of Grb2.

Acid–base bifunctional catalysis by a heteropolyacid and amines on the polyetheretherketone fiber for cleaner acceleration of the one-pot tandem reactions

Lijuan Jiang,Xian-Lei Shi,Yue Lv,Honghui Gong,Shuangshuang Liu,Mengmeng Du,Qianqian Hu,Keren Shi 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.113 No.-

The development of highly efficient, economical and environmentally friendly catalytic systems is ofgreat significance from the green chemistry point of view. In this paper, we presented a succinct approachto create a heterogeneous acid–base bifunctional catalyst for one-pot tandem reaction from the commerciallyavailable textile fiber. The ultra-high strength textile fiber polyetheretherketone (PEEK) was functionalizedby a post-grafting method to combine two antagonistic active functions in a synergisticcatalyst, and the resulting fiber samples were characterized in detail by morphology, mechanical properties,elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emissionspectrometry, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectrum,nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis, and further revealed thatthe amines and the heteropolyacid were immobilized by acid–base interactions in the PEEK surface layerwith sufficient stability. Moreover, the acid–base bifunctional catalyst can be successfully applied in theacceleration of the one-pot tandem deacetalization–Knoevenagel reactions with high-efficiency (lowercatalyst dosage 0.3 mol%, higher product yields 81–92%), whereas the homogeneous catalysts wereunable to initiate the reaction due to their mutual neutralization in solution, and the catalytic mechanismwas elucidated by comparison. Furthermore, the fibrous catalyst could maintain its activities more than10 cycles with a simple post-processing, and the mediated system was capable of enlarging to the gramscale,which are envisaged for industrial operations and cleaner productions.

Sustained electron tunneling at unbiased metal-insulator-semiconductor triboelectric contacts

Liu, Jun,Miao, Mengmeng,Jiang, Keren,Khan, Faheem,Goswami, Ankur,McGee, Ryan,Li, Zhi,Nguyen, Lan,Hu, Zhiyu,Lee, Jungchul,Cadien, Ken,Thundat, Thomas Elsevier 2018 Nano energy Vol.48 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Generating sufficient current density for powering electronic devices remains as one of the critical challenges of mechanical energy harvesting techniques based on piezo and triboelectricity, mainly due to the high impedance of the insulating material systems. Here we report on producing sustainable tunneling current using an unbiased, triboelectrically charged metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) point contact system, consisting of p-type silicon, silicon oxide and a metal tip. The native thin oxide (~ 1.6 nm) on the silicon surface provides a natural pathway for quantum mechanical tunneling of the triboelectrically generated electrons into the silicon substrate. Lateral back and forth sliding motion of the tip, irrespective of the direction of motion, generates a constant direct current (d.c.) with very high current density. The measured current shows an exponential decay with the thickness of oxide layer deposited with atomic layer deposition (ALD), confirming the quantum mechanical tunneling mechanism. It is proposed that the contact potential difference enhanced by triboelectric charging provides potential difference between metal point contact and the substrate. With single metallic micro probe sliding on a moderately doped p-type silicon, an open circuit voltage (<I>V</I> <SUB>oc</SUB>) of 300–400 mV and a short-circuit direct current (<I>I</I> <SUB>sc</SUB>) of 3–5 μA (a corresponding high current density, <I>J</I>, in the order of 1–10 A/m<SUP>2</SUP>) have been observed. It is predicted from conductive-atomic force microscopy (C-AFM) experiment that the theoretical <I>J</I> can be as high as 10<SUP>4</SUP> A/m<SUP>2</SUP>. This new concept has the potential as a green energy harvesting technique where a broad range of material candidates and device configurations could be used.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Quantum mechanical tunneling at triboelectrically charged interface through ultrathin oxide layer is demonstrated. </LI> <LI> Tribo-tunneling is found to be a universal phenomenon in MIS frictional contact system. </LI> <LI> High current density <I>J</I> of 5 A/m<SUP>2</SUP> is experimentally measured in doped silicon materials at macroscale. </LI> <LI> Ultrahigh C-AFM <I>J</I> of 10<SUP>4</SUP> A/m<SUP>2</SUP> is observed due to the nano-size probe-induced high electric field. </LI> <LI> This method can be used as cost-effective triboelectric DC current generator, due to easily available silicon wafers with native oxide. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Direct-current triboelectricity generation by a sliding Schottky nanocontact on MoS₂ multilayers

Liu, Jun,Goswami, Ankur,Jiang, Keren,Khan, Faheem,Kim, Seokbeom,McGee, Ryan,Li, Zhi,Hu, Zhiyu,Lee, Jungchul,Thundat, Thomas Nature Publishing Group UK 2018 Nature nanotechnology Vol.13 No.2

<P>The direct conversion of mechanical energy into electricity by nanomaterial-based devices offers potential for green energy harvesting(1-3). A conventional triboelectric nanogenerator converts frictional energy into electricity by producing alternating current (a.c.) triboelectricity. However, this approach is limited by low current density and the need for rectification(2). Here, we show that continuous direct-current (d.c.) with a maximum density of 10(6) A m(-2) can be directly generated by a sliding Schottky nanocontact without the application of an external voltage. We demonstrate this by sliding a conductive-atomic force microscope tip on a thin film of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). Finite element simulation reveals that the anomalously high current density can be attributed to the non-equilibrium carrier transport phenomenon enhanced by the strong local electrical field (105-106 V m(-2)) at the conductive nanoscale tip(4). We hypothesize that the charge transport may be induced by electronic excitation under friction, and the nanoscale current-voltage spectra analysis indicates that the rectifying Schottky barrier at the tip-sample interface plays a critical role in efficient d.c. energy harvesting. This concept is scalable when combined with microfabricated or contact surface modified electrodes, which makes it promising for efficient d.c. triboelectricity generation.</P>