Finite-time Incremental Stability Analysis for Nonlinear Switched Systems With Unstable Subsystems

Lijuan Wang,Yuanhong Ren,Yushi Yang,Lin Guan 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2023 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.21 No.10

In this paper, finite-time incremental stability (FTIS) and finite-time incremental boundedness (FTIB) are investigated for nonlinear switched systems (NSS) with unstable systems. Firstly, based on the reverse modedependent average dwell time (MDADT) method, we propose some sufficient conditions for FTIS of NSS. Secondly, the sufficient conditions for NSS to be FTIB with an incremental performance index are given by the multiple incremental Lyapunov functions. Finally, a distinctive advantage of reverse MDADT method is that each subsystems satisfies FTIB in the activation interval. A example has been provided to show the effectiveness of the theoretic results developed.

Motivation of College Students1 Sports Tourism Participation in Shanghai: Probing Gender Differences

Lijuan Wang 한국서비스디자인학회 2023 한국서비스디자인학회 학술대회자료집 Vol.2023 No.1

High capacity ethidium bromide removal by montmorillonites

Lijuan Wang,Zhaohui Li,Xingrong Zhang,Guocheng Lv,Xisen Wang 한국화학공학회 2020 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.37 No.12

Ethidium bromide (EtBr) is commonly used as a reagent to investigate DNA and RNA bonding in biochemistry. However, it is mutagenic and toxic; thus, its removal from the waste solution is of the top priority in lab safety practice. Although many products with high EtBr removal capacities are available on the market, developing new products with low material costs and high removal capacities is still an urgent priority. As the EtBr is in a cationic form Et+ balanced by counterion Br in aqueous solution, materials with high cation exchange capacity and large specific surface area may have great potential for efficient EtBr removal, Thus, several montmorillonites (MMTs) were evaluated for their EtBr removal capacity and methods of regeneration in this study. Results showed that both external and internal surfaces of MMTs were effective sorption sites for EtBr with a capacity up to 600mg/g. And the waste-laden materials could be regenerated or safely disposed after incineration at 500 oC for 2 h. As such, further tests on optimization and manufacturing kits or devices for practical EtBr removal in routine lab practice is of engineering priority, should MMTs be further explored as an effective material for EtBr removal.

Effects of Free Anthraquinones Extract from the Rhubarb on Cell Proliferation and Accumulation of Extracellular Matrix in High Glucose Cultured-Mesangial Cells

Wang, Jianyun,Fang, Hui,Dong, Bingzheng,Wang, Dongdong,Li, Yan,Chen, Xiao,Chen, Lijuan,Wei, Tong,Wei, Qunli The Korean Society of Pharmacology 2015 The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology Vol.19 No.6

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage failure of the kidney, but the efficacy of currently available strategies for the prevention of DN remains unsatisfactory. In this study, we investigated the effects of free anthraquinones (FARs) extract, which was extracted from the rhubarb and purified by macroporous resin DM130 with gradient mixtures of ethanol/water as the lelution solvents, in high glucose-cultured glomerular mesangial cells (MCs). The cell proliferation was determined by CCK-8 assay, the levels of TGF-${\beta}1$, CTGF, ColIV and FN proteins in the supernatant of MCs were measured by ELISA assays, and the mRNA levels of these four genes were detected by RT-PCR. The results showed that the increased proliferation of MCs, the mRNA levels and protein expression of TGF-${\beta}1$, CTGF, ColIV and FN induced by high glucose were inhibited after the treatment with the FARs extract. This indicated that FARs extract could inhibit cell proliferation and the expression of main extracellular matrix induced by high glucose in MCs. The FARs extract exhibited potential values for prophylaxis and therapy of DN.

Dysregulated lncRNA and mRNA may promote the progression of ischemic stroke via immune and inflammatory pathways: results from RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis

Wang Yingshuang,Feng Feifei,Zheng Pingping,Wang Lijuan,Wang Yanjun,Lv Yaogai,Shen Li,Li Kexin,Feng Tianyu,Chen Yang,Liu Zhigang,Yao Yan 한국유전학회 2022 Genes & Genomics Vol.44 No.1

Background: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are widely involved in gene transcription regulation and which act as epigenetic modifiers in many diseases. Objective: To determine whether lncRNAs are involved in ischemic stroke (IS), we analyzed the expression profile of lncRNAs and mRNAs in IS. Methods: RNA sequencing was performed on the blood of three pairs of IS patients and healthy controls. Differential expression analysis was used to identify differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) and mRNAs (DEmRNAs). Based on the co-expression relationships between lncRNA and mRNA, a series of bioinformatics analysis including GO and KEGG enrichment analysis and PPI analysis, were conducted to predict the function of lncRNA. Results: RNA sequencing produced a total of 5 DElncRNAs and 144 DEmRNAs. Influenza A pathway and Herpes simplex infection pathway were the most significant pathways. EP300 and NFKB1 were the most important target proteins, and Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) family were the key genes in IS. Conclusions: Analysis of this study revealed that dysregulated lncRNAs in IS may lead to IS by affecting the immune and inflammation system.

Molecular Cloning and Functional Characterization of FOUR LIPS in Pomegranate, a Protein Involved in Regulating the Gravitropic Set-Point Angle of Adventitious Roots

Wang Zenghui,Li Jialin,Wang Chuanzeng,Feng Lijuan,Yin Yanlei 한국식물학회 2022 Journal of Plant Biology Vol.65 No.5

Self-rooted pomegranate seedlings are widely used in the horticultural industry to cut costs and time. However, these seedlings produce shallow roots that exhibit poor cold resistance. Thus, deeper adventitious roots generated through gravitropism are imperative for seedling survival, and understanding the molecular mechanisms of gravitropism can facilitate improved breeding techniques. We hypothesized that gravitropism in pomegranate is partially controlled by pomegranate FOUR LIPS (PgFLP), an R2R3-MYB protein that interacts with and controls the transcriptional expression of PgPIN10, which facilitates transmembrane auxin signaling. We studied subcellular localization of PgFLP, quantified auxin levels, and measured gravitropic set-point angle (GSA) to investigate the underlying mechanisms regulating PgPIN10 expression during the formation of GSA in pomegranate adventitious roots. We found that PgFLP was localized to the nucleus based on use of green florescent proteins, suggesting that this protein is a transcription factor. When using the tractable 35S::PgFLP, we observed stronger gravitational response in overexpression lines leading to a narrower GSA than in the wild-type Arabidopsis, and the expression of PgFLP and PgPIN10 in ‘Lanbaoshi’ (LBS; a deep-rooted cultivar) was higher than that in ‘Taishanhong’ (TSH; a shallow-rooted cultivar), which indicates that PgFLP may participate in regulating the GSA of adventitious roots via PgPIN10 in pomegranate. Taken together, our results indicate that the pomegranate R2R3-MYB transcription factor, PgFLP, plays a vital role in setting the GSA of adventitious roots in this crop species.

CRISPR/Cas9‑mediated editing of CsWRKY22 reduces susceptibility to Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri in Wanjincheng orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck)

Lijuan Wang,Shanchun Chen,Aihong Peng,Zhu Xie,Yongrui He,Xiuping Zou 한국식물생명공학회 2019 Plant biotechnology reports Vol.13 No.5

Key message CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of CsWRKY22 repressed canker development in Wanjincheng orange. Abstract Citrus canker, a destructive disease of citrus, is threatening the citrus industry worldwide. Breeding resistant cultivars is the most economical and effective approach to control citrus canker. Recently, CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing was demonstrated to be a powerful tool for the improvement of citrus resistance to the disease. In our previous works, we confirmed that CsWRKY22 is involved in the plant immunity response to citrus canker in Wanjincheng orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck). In this study, we targeted this gene to improve the resistance of Wanjincheng orange against citrus canker by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing. Sanger sequencing confirmed that CsWRKY22 in Wanjincheng orange contains CsWRKY22G and CsWRKY22C alleles, and the ratio of CsWRKY22G to CsWRKY22C is approximately 2:1. Four sgRNAs, which targeted the first exon of CsWRKY22, were selected for testing. In vitro cleavage activity analysis showed that two (W1 and W2) of the four sgRNAs displayed robust cleavage activities using PCR amplicons from the Wanjincheng orange genome as template. Subsequently, two constructs, pCas9/WRKY22sgRNA-W1 and pCas9/WRKY22sgRNA-W2, were used to modify the CsWRKY22. Three mutant plants were identified from seven independent transgenic plants. Based on Sanger sequencing, the W1-1, W2-2, and W2-3 mutant lines displayed 85.7%, 79.2%, and 68.2% mutation rates, respectively. Resistance evaluation indicated that the mutant plants showed decreased susceptibility to citrus canker. These results indicate that CRISPR/Cas9-targeted gene modification is an efficient approach for enhancing disease resistance in citrus.

Establishment and evaluation of the VX2 orthotopic lung cancer rabbit model: a ultra-minimal invasive percutaneous puncture inoculation method

Wang, Lijuan,Che, Keke,Liu, Zhonghong,Huang, Xianlong,Xiang, Shifeng,Zhu, Fei,Yu, Yu The Korean Society of Pharmacology 2018 The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology Vol.22 No.3

The purpose of the present work is to establish an ultra-minimal invasive percutaneous puncture inoculation method for a VX2 orthotopic lung cancer rabbit model with fewer technical difficulties, lower mortality of rabbits, a higher success rate and a shorter operation time, to evaluate the growth, metastasis and apoptosis of tumor by CT scans, necropsy, histological examination, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. The average inoculation time was 10-15 min per rabbit. The tumorbearing rate was 100%. More than 90% of the tumor-bearing rabbits showed local solitary tumor with 2-10 mm diameters after two weeks post-inoculation, and the rate of chest seeding was only 8.3% (2/24). The tumors diameters increased to 4-16 mm, and irregularly short thorns were observed 3 weeks after inoculation. Five weeks post-inoculation, the liquefaction necrosis and a cavity developed, and the size of tumor grew further. Before natural death, the CT images showed that the tumors spread to the chest. The flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry indicated that there was less apoptosis in VX2 orthotopic lung cancer rabbit model compared to chemotherapy drug treatment group. Minimal invasive percutaneous puncture inoculation is an easy, fast and accurate method to establish the VX2 orthotopic lung cancer rabbit model, an ideal in situ tumor model similar to human malignant tumor growth.

Portal Absorption of Feed Oligo-peptides in Chickens

Wang, Lijuan,Ma, Qiugang,Cheng, Ji,Guo, Baohai,Yue, Hongyuan Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2004 Animal Bioscience Vol.17 No.9

The effect of duodenal infusion with feed oligo-peptide solution on portal absorption of amino acids was investigated in poultry under unanaesthetized conditions. Four peptide solutions were used in the experiment: enzymatic hydrolysates from fish meal, soybean meal, cottonseed meal and rapeseed meal proteins with average molecular weights less than 3,000 Da and 1,000 Da, respectively. Intestinal absorptions of these oligo-peptide solutions were compared by determining the concentration of free amino acid (FAA) in portal blood after the duodenal administrations of oligo-peptide solutions. Absorptive intensity and balance were used to estimate the intestinal absorption rate of amino acids. The absorptive intensities of amino acids were highest for the fish and soybean meal oligo-peptides. The ratios of amino acids absorbed in the portal blood from fish and soybean meal oligo-peptides were more similar to the composition of the infused amino acids than that observed from the cottonseed and rapeseed meal oligo-peptides. A positive correlation was found between absorption rate and proportion of PAA in the oligo-peptides. The higher absorption rate could be contributed to the higher proportion of peptide bound amino acids (PAA). The results suggest that fish and soybean meal protein are significantly more easily hydrolyzed into oligo-peptides (p<0.05) in the gastrointestinal tracts of poultry and as such can be utilized more effectively by body tissues.

Effect of Iron Tailings as Fine Aggregate and Mineral Admixture on Strength and Microstructure of Cement Mortar

Lijuan Kong,Shuheng Xie,Caihui Wang,Lihuan Wang 한국콘크리트학회 2023 International Journal of Concrete Structures and M Vol.17 No.4

To investigate the application of iron tailings in cement-based materials as fine aggregate and mineral admixture, six iron tailings sands were selected from different places of origin, and the methods of acid and alkali activation were adopted to increase the activity of tailings powder. The strength of mortar was evaluated and the composition and microstructure were analyzed to explore the mechanism. The experimental results show that iron tailings sands had little adverse effect on the mortar strength, and there was a maximum increase of 13.2% in 28-day compressive strength compared with that of river sand mortar. The hardness values of all the iron tailings sand and the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) around them were higher than that of natural river sand, but their Ca/Si ratios in the ITZ was lower, indicating a chemical reaction occurred between the iron tailings and cement paste. Generally, the iron tailings sand with higher SiO2 content and finer particles tend to have higher activity. In addition, the pozzolanic activity of iron tailings powder could be greatly promoted by chemical activation, especially by acid activation. The activity index of cement mortar with unactivated iron tailings powder was only 63% at 28 days, whereas that of acid-activated and compound-activated samples reached up to 93%, and the heights of the maximum heat flow peak of these samples were even higher than that of the control sample without iron tailings powder, and the time to reach the peak was in some advance, moreover their impedance parameters were close to the control sample.