Incidence of hypocalcemia and its changes of biochemical parameters in periparturient cows

Shu, Shi,Xia, Cheng,Xu, Chuang,Zhang, Hongyyou,Wu, Ling The Korean Society of Veterinary Science 2012 大韓獸醫學會誌 Vol.52 No.1

In this study, we investigate the status of calcium (Ca) homeostasis at parturition in three dairy farms (I, II, and III), Heilongjiang, China. Twenty multiparous Holstein cows from each farm were randomly assigned to this experiment. The dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) was 91 mEq/kg of DM for farm I, 152 mEq/kg of DM for farm II, and 85 mEq/kg of DM for farm III. Incidence of hypocalcemia was above 75% and urine pH was above 7.25 at calving in each farm. Compared to other farms, cows in farm II that fed the greatest positive DCAD had the lowest concentration of serum Ca, the highest concentration of serum PTH, and the greatest urine pH at calving (p < 0.05). However, there was not significant difference in serum 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D and hydroxyproline concentration of the cows among three farms. This is the first study to confirm that hypocalcemia is very prevalent at calving in Chinese dairy farms, and the high positive DCAD is a major risk factor that results in hypocalcemia at calving, which may reduce ability of the cow to maintain Ca homeostasis.

Differentially expressed serum proteins associated with calcium regulation and hypocalcemia in dairy cows

Shi Shu,Yunlong Bai,Gang Wang,Xinhuan Xiao,Ziling Fan,Jiang Zhang,Chang Zhao,Yang Zhao,Cheng Xia,Hongyou Zhang 아세아·태평양축산학회 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.6

Objective: Hypocalcemia is an important metabolic disease of dairy cows during the transition period, although the effect of hypocalcemia on biological function in dairy cows remains unknown. Methods: In this study, proteomic, mass spectrum, bioinformatics and western blotting were employed to identify differentially expressed proteins related to serum Ca concentration. Serum samples from dairy cows were collected at three time points: 3rd days before calving (day –3), the day of calving (day 0), and 3rd days after calving (day +3). According to the Ca concentration on day 0, a total of 27 dairy cows were assigned to one of three groups (clinical, subclinical, and healthy). Samples collected on day –3 were used for discovery of differentially expressed proteins, which were separated and identified via proteomic analysis and mass spectrometry. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to determine the function of the identified proteins (gene ontology and pathway analysis). The differentially expressed proteins were verified by western blot analysis. Results: There were 57 differential spots separated and eight different proteins were identified. Vitamin D-binding protein precursor (group-specific component, GC), alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) protein, and apolipoprotein A-IV were related to hypocalcemia by bioinformatics analysis. Due to its specific expression (up-regulated in clinical hypocalcemia and down-regulated in subclinical hypocalcemia), A2M was selected for validation. The results were consistent with those of proteomic analysis. Conclusion: A2M was as an early detection index for distinguishing clinical and subclinical hypocalcemia. The possible pathogenesis of clinical hypocalcemia caused by GC and apolipoprotein A-IV was speculated. The down-regulated expression of GC was a probable cause of the decrease in calcium concentration.

Research and Implementation of an Integrity Video Watermarking Authentication Algorithm

Guochuan Shi,Guanyu Chen,Binhao Shi,Jiangwei Li,Kai Shu 보안공학연구지원센터 2014 International Journal of Security and Its Applicat Vol.8 No.4

THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A DIAPHRAGM PUMP FOR UREA-SCR SYSTEMS

Shu Dong Yang,You Cheng Shi,Xi Wei Pan,Yin Shui Liu 한국자동차공학회 2019 International journal of automotive technology Vol.20 No.4

Urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is the primary technology used to reduce the nitrogen oxides (NOx) of diesel engine exhaust. To meet the requirements of an SCR system, a novel type of miniature diaphragm pump was designed. Based on the theory of large deflection of annular plates, the equilibrium equations of a diaphragm with a rigid inclusion were established, and the equations were solved by the nondimensional method and the finite difference method. Theoretical and approximated flow model for this pump were proposed. A theoretical relationship between back pressure, rigid inclusion size and volumetric efficiencies were calculated. To verify the validity of theoretical model, a prototype pump was fabricated and tested. Experimental results demonstrated that the flow is proportional to the pump speed. The deviation between theoretical, approximated flow and experimental flow was less than 4 % and 9.4 %, respectively. The difference between theoretical and experimental volumetric efficiency was varied from 2.7 % to 6.1 % when back pressure changed from 0 to 0.9 MPa. The volumetric efficiency was growing with the increasing of the rigid inclusion size. The pressures in the working chamber showed almost the same overall trends between the theoretical results and experimental values. The experimental results show that the proposed theoretical model is effective.

Poster Presentations : Basic Research, Parenteral Nutrition ; Clinical Experience of Zinc Deficiency

( Shu Ling Tsai ),( Tzu Chi Hsu ),( Chyong Shi Wang ),( Chiang Chao ),( Tsang En Wang ) 한국정맥경장영양학회 2005 The 11th PENSA Congress Vol.2005 No.-

Study on the Nonlinear Vibration with Displaced Mass Center

Shu Lin Wang,Qui Zhi Gao,Zheng Shi Liu,Ju Guang Li 대한기계학회 1997 Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference Vol.2 No.1

Facile Synthesis of Graphene–Enwrapped Ag3PO4 Composites with Highly Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance

Shi Lei,Da Chen,Wenting Xie,Jing Zhang,Guangxing Ping,Meiqiang Fan,Laishun Qin,Liqun Bai,Zhi Chen,Chunju Lv,Kangying Shu 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2016 NANO Vol.11 No.1

In this work, thermally exfoliated graphene nanosheets (GNS) were employed to prepare novel Ag3PO4–GNS composite photocatalysts by a facile chemical precipitation approach. The asprepared Ag3PO4–GNS composite photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, ultraviolet-visible diffuse re-flectance spectroscopy (DRS) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. It was found that the Ag3PO4 particles were well deposited on the surfaces of GNS. Compared with bare Ag3PO4 and Ag3PO4–rGO composite, the Ag3PO4–GNS composite exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity for the photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic degradation rate of Ag3PO4–GNS composite was 1.7 times that of bare Ag3PO4 and about 1.3 times that of Ag3PO4–rGO for the degradation of RhB. Furthermore, the photocatalytic stability of Ag3PO4–GNS composite was also greatly enhanced. This enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability could be ascribed to the positive synergetic effects between the Ag3PO4 particles and GNS sheets, which could provide a greater number of active adsorption sites, suppress charge recombination and reduce the serious photocorrosion of Ag3PO4. Moreover, the photocatalytic degradation of RhB over Ag3PO4–GNS composites was also optimized, suggesting that the optimal amount of GNS in the composites was 11.4 wt.%. This work shows a great potential of Ag3PO4–GNS composite for environmental treatment of organic pollutants.

The Antibiosis Action and Rice-Induced Resistance, Mediated by a Lipopeptide from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B014, in Controlling Rice Disease Caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

( Shu Bin Li ),( Shi Ru Xu ),( Rui Ning Zhang ),( Yuan Liu ),( Ren Chao Zhou ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2016 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.26 No.4

In the present study, a lipopeptide (named AXLP14) antagonistic to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) was obtained from the culture supernatant of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B014. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis demonstrated that AXLP14 consisted of surfactin homologs. The minimum inhibition concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of AXLP14 against Xoo were determined to be 1.25 and 2.50 mg/ml, respectively. At a concentration of 0.613 mg/ml, AXLP14 strongly inhibited the formation of Xoo biofilm. AXLP14 also inhibited the motility of Xoo in a concentration-dependent manner. Applying AXLP14 to rice seedlings significantly reduced the incidence and severity of disease caused by Xoo. In Xoo-infected rice seedlings, AXLP14 strongly and continuously up-regulated the expression of both OsNPR1 and OsWRKY45. In addition, AXLP14 effectively inhibited the Xoo-induced up-regulation of the expression of the abscisic acid biosynthesis gene OsNECD3 and the abscisic acid signalingresponsive gene OsLip9, indicating that AXLP14 may protect rice against Xoo-induced disease by enhancing salicylic acid defense and interfering with the abscisic acid response to virulence.

Evaluation of an Immune-privileged Scaffold for In vivo Implantation of Tissue-engineered Trachea

Shu Pan,Fei Sun,Hongcan Shi,Fangbiao Zhang,Xingchen Liu,Weidong Zhang 한국생물공학회 2014 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.19 No.5

Forty tracheas were harvested from donor NewZealand rabbits. Thirty of the tracheas were randomlydivided into four treatment groups corresponding to 4, 5, 6,or 7% NaClO4 and one untreated group (n = 6 each group). Scanning electron microscopy distinctly revealed thecilium of epithelial cells in the fresh trachea. The internalsurface of the trachea was rough in the 4% treatment groupand smooth in the 5% treatment group, whereas the matrixwas fractured in the 6% treatment group and highlyfractured in the 7% treatment group. We observed that thenumber of nuclei in the cells of the 4, 5, 6, and 7%treatment groups decreased compared to the cells of theuntreated group (p < 0.05). Although there was a significantdecrease in maximum tensile strength, tensile strain atfracture and the elastic modulus (p < 0.05) with increasingconcentrations of NaClO4, the content of glycosaminoglycans(GAGs) did not significantly decline (p > 0.05) in the 5%treatment group. In addition, histopathological analysisshowed that the fiber component and basement membraneof the matrix in the 5% treatment group were retained afteroptimal decellularization. Despite the preserved cartilage,in vitro immunohistochemical analysis revealed that thematrix did not show the presence of major histocompatibilitycomplex (MHC) antigens. The remaining ten donor tracheas,which were divided into a positive control group and anoptimal decellularized group, were used for allogeneictransplantation. Blood samples were taken regularly, andhistologic examinations were performed at 30 days postimplantation,which showed no significant immune rejection. In conclusion, we surveyed the structural integrity throughmorphological observation and compared the biomechanicaland immunogenic changes in the tracheal matrix under thedifferent treatments. The optimal decellularized trachealmatrix with preserved cartilage, which was acquired via 5%NaClO4 treatment, exhibited structural integrity, antigen cellremoval and immune privilege and would be suitable for useas a tissue-engineered trachea for in vivo transplantation inrabbit models.

Fatty Acid Binding Protein 5 (FABP5) Promotes Aggressiveness of Gastric Cancer Through Modulation of Tumor Immunity

Shu Zhang,Mei-qing Qiu,Hui-jun Wang,Ya-fei Ju,Zhen Liu,Tao Wang,Shi-feng Kan,Zhen Yang,Ya-yun Cui,You-qiang Ke,Hong-min He,Li Sun 대한위암학회 2023 Journal of gastric cancer Vol.23 No.2

Purpose: Gastric cancer (GC) is the second most lethal cancer globally and is associated with poor prognosis. Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) can regulate biological properties of carcinoma cells. FABP5 is overexpressed in many types of cancers; however, the role and mechanisms of action of FABP5 in GC remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical and biological functions of FABP5 in GC. Materials and Methods: We assessed FABP5 expression using immunohistochemical analysis in 79 patients with GC and evaluated its biological functions following in vitro and in vivo ectopic expression. FABP5 targets relevant to GC progression were determined using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). Results: Elevated FABP5 expression was closely associated with poor outcomes, and ectopic expression of FABP5 promoted proliferation, invasion, migration, and carcinogenicity of GC cells, thus suggesting its potential tumor-promoting role in GC. Additionally, RNA-seq analysis indicated that FABP5 activates immune-related pathways, including cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathways, interleukin-17 signaling, and tumor necrosis factor signaling, suggesting an important rationale for the possible development of therapies that combine FABP5-targeted drugs with immunotherapeutics. Conclusions: These findings highlight the biological mechanisms and clinical implications of FABP5 in GC and suggest its potential as an adverse prognostic factor and/or therapeutic target.