Possible Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Association with HPV18 or HPV33 Infection

Zhang, Pei-Pei,Zhou, Lei,Cao, Jia-Shi,Li, Yi-Ping,Zeng, Zhi,Sun, Ni,Shen, Li,Zhu, Hao-Yue,Ruan, Yang,Zha, Wen-Ting,Wang, Xin-Yu,Zhang, Ke-Qiang,Zhang, Ran Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2016 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.17 No.6

The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of HPV infection in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in Hunan province. DNA samples were collected from paraffin embedded ovarian tissue from 322 patients with EOC, 99 with ovarian benign tumors and 199 normal persons. The polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing were used to identify the HPV types in the samples. The relationship between the infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) was investigated combined with clinical data. The prevalence of HPV18 and HPV33 in EOC group and benign group was higher than in the normal group. HPV18 and HPV33 may play a role in the development of both EOC and ovarian benign tumor and may participate in the development of EOC with traditional risk factors, family history and abortion, possibly exerting synergistic effects.

Effects of roasting on composition of chili seed and storage stability of chili seed oil

Run-Yang Zhang,Hua-Min Liu,Yu-Xiang Ma,Xue-De Wang 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.5

This work focused on how roasting changed the chemical components of chili (Capsicum annuum L.) seeds and how it affected the stability of chili seed oils during storage. The oils from chili seeds before and after roasting treatments were stored at 63 °C for 30 days and then analyzed. Results showed that roasting changed the main sugars compositions and amino acid compositions (total content decreased from 15.9 to 7.4%), which confirmed that it could form brown pigments and volatile flavor compounds in pepper seeds after roasting. Compared with oil from unroasted seeds, oils from roasted seeds had greater oxidative stability and maintained greater antioxidant capacity during storage. These effects were possibly due to the synergistic of the neo-formed products by Maillard reaction, vitamin E, and other bioactive components. This investigation showed that roasting treatment could be considered as an appropriate method for extending the storage stability of chili seed oils.

A Comparative Study of the Beijing TraditionalSihe-Yuan(quadrangles ,四合院) with the Jilin Korean Nationality Dwelling

Yang Ran Zhang Chao,Eun Kyu Kim,June Bong Kim 국제온돌학회 2015 International Journal of Ondol Vol.2015 No.-

Chinese traditional residential buildings have the characteristics of diversification. Because of the vast land of China, different geographical environment, production and life and religion directly created a living culture of different ethnic and geographic, so that Chinese traditional dwellings have a variety of features. These diverse Traditional Dwellings architecture is an important historical and cultural heritage, but also has a high technical and artistic value. The Beijing traditional quadrangles and the Jilin Korean Nationality dwellings are representative buildings in North China and Northeast China, and they are subject to different geographical factors and the impact of climatic factors, and therefore have their own geographical features. In addition, they also have differences in cultural customs, traditions and folklore materials. These differences also reflect the different cultures living.

Fabrication and Properties of Mo2FeB2 Cermet Coating on Stainless Steel Surface via One-Step Forming Technology of Powder Metallurgy

Zi-Run Yang,Xin-Xing Li,Liu Zhang,Wen-Qian Yang,Wei-Bing Shi,Dan-Dan Li,Jie Cai 한국정밀공학회 2022 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.23 No.7

Mo2 FeB2 cermet coating and stainless steel substrate were integrally fabricated by one-step forming technology of powder metallurgy. The phase and microstructure of the coating and interface were analysed through X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Microhardness, bending strength, and wear resistance were also measured by Vickers tester, the electronic universal testing machine and wear tester. The microstructure of Mo2 FeB2 cermet coating showed Mo2 FeB2 hard phase and Fe binder phase, which was uniform and dense. A compacted interface without pores or defects was formed between the cermet coating and stainless steel substrate. The formation of eutectic liquid phase and applied pressure in sintering process promoted densification of the coating. Mo2 FeB2 cermet coating presented a microhardness of 1275 HV200 , which was obviously higher than that of 316L stainless steel substrate. The results of three-point bending test and wear test showed that Mo2 FeB2 cermet coating on steel substrate maintained good metallurgical interface bonding with the substrate, and the coating exhibited high bending strength and excellent wear resistance.

High Performance and High Efficiency Memory Management System for H.264/AVC Application in the Dual-Core Platform

Nai-Ran Zhang,Mo Li,Yang-Yang Li,Wu-Chen Wu 제어로봇시스템학회 2006 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2006 No.10

Association Between Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Preimplantation Screening and the Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Ran Jing,Han Jin,Wei Hua,Shengwen Yang,Yiran Hu,Shu Zhang 대한심장학회 2020 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.50 No.12

Background and Objectives: Preimplantation QRS-T morphology screening (TMS) is a composite tool for selecting subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) candidates. However, its role in predicting the patient's response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is uncertain. Methods: A total of 55 consecutive de novo CRT candidates were enrolled between January 2016 and March 2017. Electrocardiogram (ECG) and TMS were performed before and soon after implantation. The ECG parameters were recorded, including QRS duration and morphology (such as ΔQRS_Index, QTc during biventricular pacing mode [BiV pacing QTc], and QRS/T ratio during biventricular pacing mode [BiV pacing QRS/T ratio]). TMS monitored three sensory vectors of the S-ICD. Six months after implantation, the responses to CRT were evaluated. Results: Thirty-nine patients (70.9%) passed the TMS during biventricular pacing mode. At the six-month follow-up, the number of responders and super-responders was significantly higher in the passing group than in the non-passing group (responders: 31/39 [79.5%] vs. 5/16 [31.3%], p<0.001; super-responders: 9/39 [23.1%] vs. 1/16 [6.3%], p=0.020). The super-response rate was higher among patients who passed all three vectors than among those who passed 1 or 2 vectors (3 vs. 2 vectors, p=0.018; 3 vs. 1 vector, p=0.003). A smaller left atrial diameter, vectors that passed TMS during biventricular pacing mode, and larger ΔQRS_Index values were independently associated with good CRT response. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that patients on CRT who pass the TMS during biventricular pacing mode are more likely to respond and super-respond to CRT.

NPC-IGCT Phase Module Clamp Circuit LRC Parameters Design considering FRD snappy Recovery

Yang Ju Zou,Jia Xi Hu,Zhen Yu Ma,Jian Ping Liu,Run Qing Guo,Zhi Xue Zhang 전력전자학회 2019 ICPE(ISPE)논문집 Vol.2019 No.5

In this paper, a method for neutral point clamping-integrated gate commutated thyristor (NPCIGCT) phase module clamp circuit parameters design considering FRD snappy recovery is present. Based on the snappy recovery theory, and analysis of snappy recovery factors, the paper has shown decreasing current commutating slope can attenuated snappy recovery affect effectively. Then, the paper has shown that it is reasonable for decreasing di/dt by increasing inductance of NPC-IGCT phase module clamp circuit, based on the circuit working principle. Then, the new clamp circuit parameters design method which combine multi-objective optimization solution mathematical module of the circuit, fast recovery diode (FRD) snappy recovery, devices overvoltage and loss is shown in paper. A design example and its test results have demonstrated both IGCT and FRD characteristics have been guaranteed and ensuring safety and reliability of the NPC - IGCT phase module.

Holographic entanglement of purification for thermofield double states and thermal quench

Yang, Run-Qiu,Zhang, Cheng-Yong,Li, Wen-Ming Institute of Physics Pub 2019 The journal of high energy physics Vol.2019 No.1

Distinct evolution of toll‑like receptor signaling pathway genes in cetaceans

Ran Tian,Inge Seim,Zepeng Zhang,Ying Yang,Wenhua Ren,Shixia Xu,Guang Yang 한국유전학회 2019 Genes & Genomics Vol.41 No.12

Background The relatively rapid spread and diversity of marine pathogens posed an initial and ongoing challenge for cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), descendants of terrestrial mammals that transitioned from land to sea approximately 56 million years ago. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play important roles in regulating immunity against pathogen infections by detecting specific molecular patterns and activating a wide range of downstream signaling pathways. The ever-increasing catalogue of mammalian genomes offers unprecedented opportunities to reveal genetic changes associated with evolutionary and ecological processes. Objective This study aimed to explore the molecular evolution of TLR signaling pathway genes in cetaceans. Methods Genes involved in the TLR signaling pathway were retrieved by BLAST searches using human coding sequences as queries. We tested each gene for positive selection along the cetacean branches using PAML and Hyphy. Physicochemical property changes of amino acids at all positively selected residues were assessed by TreeSAAP and visualized with WebLogo. Bovine and dolphin TLR4 was assessed using human embryonic kidney cell line HEK293, which lacks TLR4 and its co-receptor MD-2. Results We demonstrate that eight TLR signaling pathway genes are under positive selection in cetaceans. These include key genes in the response to Gram-negative bacteria: TLR4, CD14, and LY96 (MD-2). Moreover, 41 out of 65 positively selected sites were inferred to harbor substitution that dramatically changes the physicochemical properties of amino acids, with most of them situated in or adjacent to functional regions. We also found strong evidence that positive selection occurred in the lineage of the Yangtze finless porpoise, likely reflecting relatively recent adaptions to a freshwater milieu. Species-specific differences in TLR4 response were observed between cetacean and terrestrial species. Cetacean TLR4 was significantly less responsive to lipopolysaccharides from a terrestrial E. coli strain, possibly a reflection of the arms race of host–pathogen co-evolution faced by cetaceans in an aquatic environment. Conclusion This study provides further impetus for studies on the evolution and function of the cetacean immune system.

Construction of Mammalian Cell Expression Vector for pAcGFP-bFLIP(L) Fusion Protein and Its Expression in Follicular Granulosa Cells

Yang, Run Jun,Li, Wu Feng,Li, Jun Ya,Zhang, Lu Pei,Gao, Xue,Chen, Jin Bao,Xu, Shang Zhong Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2010 Animal Bioscience Vol.23 No.3

FLICE inhibitory protein (FLIP) is one of the important anti-apoptotic proteins in the Fas/FasL apoptotic path which has death effect domains, mimicking the pro-domain of procaspase-8. To reveal the intracellular signal transduction molecules involved in the process of follicular development in the bovine ovary, we cloned the c-FLIP(L) gene in bovine ovary tissue with the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), deleted the termination codon in its cDNA, and directionally cloned the amplified c-FLIP(L) gene into eukaryotic expression vector pAcGFP-Nl, including AcGFP, and successfully constructed the fusion protein recombinant plasmid. After identifying by restrictive enzyme BglII/EcoRI and sequencing, pAcGFP-bFLIP(L) was then transfected into follicular granulosa cells, mediated by Lipofectamine 2000, the expression of AcGFP observed and the transcription and expression of c-FLIP(L) detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. The results showed that the cattle c-FLIP(L) was successfully cloned; the pAcGFPbFLIP(L) fusion protein recombinant plasmid was successfuly constructed by introducing a BglII/EcoRI cloning site at the two ends of the c-FLIP(L) open reading frame and inserting a Kozak sequence before the start codon. AcGFP expression was detected as early as 24 h after transfection. The percentage of AcGFP positive cells reached about 65% after 24 h. A 1,483 bp transcription was amplified by RT-PCR, and a 83 kD target protein was detected by Western blot. Construction of the pAcGFP-bFLIP(L) recombinant plasmid should be helpful for further understanding the mechanism of regulation of c-FLIP(L) on bovine oocyte formation and development.