The Molecular Mechanism of Long Non-Coding RNA MALAT1-Mediated Regulation of Chondrocyte Pyroptosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Wei Chen,Feilong Wang,Jiangtao Wang1,Fuyu Chen,Ting Chen 한국분자세포생물학회 2022 Molecules and cells Vol.45 No.6

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may be important regulators in the progression of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) activity of lncRNAs plays crucial roles in osteogenesis. We identified the mechanism of the differentially expressed lncRNA MALAT1 in AS using bioinformatic analysis and its ceRNA mechanism. The interaction of MALAT1, microRNA-558, and GSDMD was identified using integrated bioinformatics analysis and validated. Loss- and gain-of-function assays evaluated their effects on the viability, apoptosis, pyroptosis and inflammation of chondrocytes in AS. We found elevated MALAT1 and GSDMD but reduced miR-558 in AS cartilage tissues and chondrocytes. MALAT1 contributed to the suppression of cell viability and facilitated apoptosis and pyroptosis in AS chondrocytes. GSDMD was a potential target gene of miR-558. Depletion of MALAT1 expression elevated miR-558 by inhibiting GSDMD to enhance cell viability and inhibit inflammation, apoptosis and pyroptosis of chondrocytes in AS. In summary, our key findings demonstrated that knockdown of MALAT1 served as a potential suppressor of AS by upregulating miR-558 via the downregulation of GSDMD expression.

Comparison of Apixaban and Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Preventing Deep Venous Thrombosis after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Older Adults

Ting Guo,Jian-ning Zhao,Hui Jiang,Jia Meng,Yi-cun Wang,Jun Wang,Yang Qiu,Hao Ding 연세대학교의과대학 2019 Yonsei medical journal Vol.60 No.7

Purpose: To compare the effect of apixaban and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in the prevention and treatment of deepvenous thrombosis (DVT) after total knee arthroplasty in older adult patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 220 patients (average age of 67.8±6.4 years) undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomlyselected as research subjects and were divided into apixaban and LMWH groups (110 in each group). Results: The incidence of DVT was lower in the apixaban group than in the LMWH group (5.5% vs. 20.0%, p=0.001). Activatedpartial thromboplastin times (35.2±3.6 sec vs. 33.7±2.2 sec, p=0.010; 37.8±4.6 sec vs. 34.1±3.2 sec, p<0.001; 39.6±5.1 sec vs. 35.7±3.0sec, p=0.032) and prothrombin times (14.0±1.0 sec vs. 12.8±0.9 sec, p<0.001; 14.5±1.2 sec vs. 13.0±1.1 sec, p<0.001; 15.3±1.4 sec vs. 13.2±1.3 sec, p=0.009) in the apixaban group at 1 week after surgery, 3 weeks after surgery, and the end of treatment were higherthan those in the LMWH group. Platelet and fibrinogen levels in the apixaban group were lower than those of the LMWH group. Also, capillary plasma viscosity and erythrocyte aggregation in the apixaban group at 1 week after surgery, 3 weeks after surgery,and the end of treatment were lower than those in the LMWH group. Conclusion: Apixaban, which elicits fewer adverse reactions and is safer than LMWH, exhibited better effects in the preventionand treatment of DVT after total knee arthroplasty in older adults.

Involvement of Alternative Oxidase in the Regulation of Growth, Development, and Resistance to Oxidative Stress of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Ting Xu,Fei Yao,Wu-Sheng Liang,Yong-Hong Li,Dian-Rong Li,Hao Wang,Zheng-Yi Wang 한국미생물학회 2012 The journal of microbiology Vol.50 No.4

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a cosmopolitan, filamentous, fungal pathogen that can cause serious disease in many kinds of crops. Alternative oxidase is the terminal oxidase of the alternative mitochondrial respiratory pathway in fungi and higher plants. We report the presence of this alternative pathway respiration and demonstrate its expression in two isolates of S. sclerotiorum under unstressed, normal culture conditions. Application of salicylhydroxamic acid, a specific inhibitor of alternative oxidase, severely inhibited the mycelial growth of S. sclerotiorum both on potato dextrose agar plates and in liquid culture media. Inhibition of alternative oxidase could influence the growth pattern of S. sclerotiorum,as salicylhydroxamic acid treatment induced obvious aerial mycelia growing on potato dextrose agar plates. Under the treatment with salicylhydroxamic acid, S. sclerotiorum formed sclerotia much more slowly than the control. Treatment with hydrogen peroxide in millimolar concentrations greatly decreased the growth rate of mycelia and delayed the formation of sclerotia in both tested S. sclerotiorum isolates. As well, this treatment obviously increased their alternative pathway respiration and the levels of both mRNA and protein of the alternative oxidase. These results indicate that alternative oxidase is involved in the regulation of growth, development,and resistance to oxidative stress of S. sclerotiorum.

Luteolin Induced-growth Inhibition and Apoptosis of Human Esophageal Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line Eca109 Cells in vitro

Wang, Ting-Ting,Wang, Shao-Kang,Huang, Gui-Ling,Sun, Gui-Ju Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.11

Luteolin is a plant flavonoid which exhibits anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. However, the antiproliferative potential of luteolin is not fully understood. In this study, we investigated the effect of luteolin on cell cycling and apoptosis in human esophageal squamous carcinoma cell line Eca109 cells. MTT assays showed that luteolin had obvious cytotoxicity on Eca109 with an $IC_{50}$ of $70.7{\pm}1.72{\mu}M$ at 24h. Luteolin arrested cell cycle progression in the G0/G1 phase and prevented entry into S phase in a dose- and time-dependent manner. as assessed by FCM. Luteolin induced apoptosis of Eca109 cells was demonstrated by AO/EB staining assay and annexin V-FITC/PI staining. Moreover, luteolin downregulated the expression of cyclin D1, survivin and c-myc, and it also upregulated the expression of p53, in line with the fact that luteolin was able to inhibit Eca109 cell proliferation.

Preparation of Two-dimensional Array of Nanodots by Ferritin Template

Wang, Ting,Choi, Hyung Wook,Yoo, In Sang,Kim, Jong Sung,Park, Sang Joon Informa UK (TaylorFrancis) 2009 MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS - Vol.505 No.1

Evaluation of secondary cytoreduction surgery in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients within three-line recurrent: a multicenter, randomized controlled study

Ting-Ting Chen,Junfen Xu,Bairong Xia,Hui Wang,Yuanming Shen 대한부인종양학회 2024 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.35 No.1

Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologicalmalignancies. Platinum resistance remains a dilemma and bottleneck in treatment, andsalvage chemotherapy has limited effectiveness. Recently, the role of secondar y cytoreductivesurger y (SCS) in patients with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC) has causedattention especially in patients with oligometastases. However, there is neither high-qualityevidence-based evidence nor standardized criteria for selecting SCS for patients withplatinum-resistant ROC until now. Methods: This multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the valueof SCS and to clarif y reliable criteria of utilizing SCS in women with ROC, which is led byGynecologic Oncology Group, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Recruitment has started on Januar y 1st, 2023, and is scheduled to end in December 2026. One hundred and forty participants with platinum-resistant ROC who meet the “RSCScriteria” will be randomized assigned at a ratio of 1:1 to either the experimental arm or thestandard arm. Patients in the experimental arm will receive SCS followed by non-platinumsingle agent chemotherapy (paclitaxel, gemcitabine or liposomal adriamycin) for at least4 cycles while patients in the standard arm will be provided with only non-platinum singleagent chemotherapy. The primar y outcome is progression-free sur vival. The secondar youtcomes are overall sur vival, adverse events and health-related cancer-specific quality of life. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05633199

Involvement of Alternative Oxidase in the Regulation of Sensitivity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum to the Fungicides Azoxystrobin and Procymidone

Ting Xu,Ya-Ting Wang,Wu-Sheng Liang,Fei Yao,Yong-Hong Li,Dian-Rong Li,Hao Wang,Zheng-Yi Wang 한국미생물학회 2013 The journal of microbiology Vol.51 No.3

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a filamentous fungal pathogen that can infect many economically important crops and vegetables. Alternative oxidase is the terminal oxidase of the alternative respiratory pathway in fungal mitochondria. The function of alternative oxidase was investigated in the regulation of sensitivity of S. sclerotiorum to two commercial fungicides, azoxystrobin and procymidone which have different fungitoxic mechanisms. Two isolates of S. sclerotiorum were sensitive to both fungicides. Application of salicylhydroxamic acid, a specific inhibitor of alternative oxidase, significantly increased the values of effective concentration causing 50% mycelial growth inhibition (EC50) of azoxystrobin to both S. sclerotiorum isolates, whereas notably decreased the EC50 values of procymidone. In mycelial respiration assay azoxystrobin displayed immediate inhibitory effect on cytochrome pathway capacity, but had no immediate effect on alternative pathway capacity. In contrast, procymidone showed no immediate impact on capacities of both cytochrome and alternative pathways in the mycelia. However, alternative oxidase encoding gene (aox) transcript and protein levels, alternative respiration pathway capacity of the mycelia were obviously increased by pre-treatment for 24 h with both azoxystrobin and procymidone. These results indicate that alternative oxidase was involved in the regulation of sensitivity of S. sclerotiorum to the fungicides azoxystrobin and procymidone, and that both fungicides could affect aox gene expression and the alternative respiration pathway capacity development in mycelia of this fungal pathogen.

An Experimental Study to Improve Due-date Performance

Wang, Mei-Ting,Li, Rong-Kwei,Chen, Ching-Piao,Chen, Hsien-Ching,Tsai, Chih-Hung The Korean Society for Quality Management 2009 The Asian Journal on Quality Vol.10 No.3

Due-date performance (DDP) is a very important performance indicator for the companies. Thus, companies with a high hit rate would have greater competitive advantage; on the contrary, companies that delay customers' orders frequently would lose sales opportunities and reputations. Therefore, there were many academic studies and practical efforts to improve DDP in the past, but the problem of low hit rate still exists. In order to increase the hit rate, some companies have focused on reducing the variation, while others focus on production management, but is the real problem affecting the low rate variability or production management? This is indeed difficult to be validated through practice. Therefore, this study designed three scenarios, tested each scenario for 30 times, each test involved seven subjects. The tests were to provide counter-evidence in the Job Shop environment without variation. If the variation is the main factor of affecting hit rate, the rate at this time should be good; otherwise, the assumption that variation is the main cause is rebutted. The results demonstrated that production management planning is the main cause, and the method of enhancing the hit rate is obtained during the test.

A New Ultra Lightweight Encryption Design for Security at Node Level

Ting Wang,Dongning Zhao,Zhiwei Sun,Weixin Xie 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Security and Its Applicat Vol.10 No.12

This paper proposes a new lightweight cipher VAYU. VAYU has a balanced Feistel structure. VAYU cipher supports 64 bit plaintext and 128/80 bit key length and it has a total of 31 rounds. It needs only 1290 GEs for 128 bit key length. It also results in minimal memory size as compared to all other existing lightweight ciphers. This paper discusses the security analysis of VAYU cipher design which is adequate against linear and differential cryptanalysis, Biclique attack, zero correlation attack, algebraic attack. VAYU cipher design will be best suitable for applications like IoT, smart Wireless Sensor networks. VAYU cipher uses two F-functions with substitution box, which results in a high diffusion mechanism.

PREPARATION OF NiO NANOPARTICLES ON THE SILICA SURFACE BY ADSORPTION PHASE SYNTHESIS AND ITS REGULATION ON MORPHOLOGY OF NiO PARTICLES

TING WANG,XIN JIANG,LI-GUANG WU,FEI LIU 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2011 NANO Vol.6 No.1

NiO nanoparticles were prepared on the silica surface by adsorption phase synthesis. The adsorption and preparation experiments of different reactants were designed to select suitable reactants for the synthesis of NiO particles. Using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses the differences in morphology and grain size of NiO particles prepared under various conditions were characterized. When the quantity of Ni(NO3)2 exceeded 2.0 mmol, the conglomeration of NiO particles became obvious. While the temperature increased from 0 to 40°C, the elevation of reaction rate and supersaturation in the adsorption layer resulted in appearance of NiO particles with smaller size. When the temperature exceeded 40°C, the attenuation of the adsorption layer led to the appearance of the blank silica without NiO particles.