Systematic Review of Single Large and/or Multinodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Surgical Resection Improves Survival

Yang, Xiang-Di,Pan, Ling-Hui,Wang, Lin,Ke, Yang,Cao, Ji,Yang, Chun,Zhong, Jian-Hong,Luo, Wang,Guo, Jiao,Li, Le-Qun Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.13

Background: The role of surgical resection for patients with single large (${\geq}5cm$) and/or multinodular (${\geq}2$) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still controversial. This systematic review was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of resection for patients with single large and/or multinodular HCC. Materials and Methods: Databases (the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases) were systematically searched to identify relevant studies exploring the safety and efficacy of resection for single large and/or multinodular HCC, published between January 2000 and December 2014. Perioperative morbidity and mortality, overall survival, and disease-free survival of the resection group were calculated. In addition, these outcome variables were also calculated for the control group in the included studies. Results: One randomized controlled trial and 42 nonrandomized studies involving 9,580 patients were eligible for analysis. Eight (1,594 patients) of the 43 studies also reported the outcomes of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Although 51.4% of patients featured cirrhosis, 90.7% of them demonstrated Child-Pugh A liver function in the resection group. The median rates of morbidity (24.5%) and mortality (2.5%) after resection were significantly higher than that of TACE (11.0%, P<0.001; 1.9%, P<0.001). However, patients who underwent resection had significantly higher median one-, three-, and five-year overall survival (76.1%, 51.7%, and 37.4%) than those who underwent TACE (68.3%, 31.5%, and 17.5%, all P<0.001). The median 1-, 3-, and 5-year DFS rates after resection were 58.3%, 34.6%, and 24.0%, respectively. Conclusions: Although tumor recurrence after resection for patients with single large and/ or multinodular HCC continues to be a major problem, resection should be considered as a strategy to achieve long-term survival.

Meta-analysis of Gene Expression Data Identifies Causal Genes for Prostate Cancer

Wang, Xiang-Yang,Hao, Jian-Wei,Zhou, Rui-Jin,Zhang, Xiang-Sheng,Yan, Tian-Zhong,Ding, De-Gang,Shan, Lei Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.1

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death in male populations across the globe. With the advent of gene expression arrays, many microarray studies have been conducted in prostate cancer, but the results have varied across different studies. To better understand the genetic and biologic mechanisms of prostate cancer, we conducted a meta-analysis of two studies on prostate cancer. Eight key genes were identified to be differentially expressed with progression. After gene co-expression analysis based on data from the GEO database, we obtained a co-expressed gene list which included 725 genes. Gene Ontology analysis revealed that these genes are involved in actin filament-based processes, locomotion and cell morphogenesis. Further analysis of the gene list should provide important clues for developing new prognostic markers and therapeutic targets.

Isovitexin Is a Direct Inhibitor of Staphylococcus aureus Coagulase

( Hua Xiang ),( Panpan Yang ),( Li Wang ),( Jiaxin Li ),( Tiedong Wang ),( Junze Xue ),( Dacheng Wang ),( Hongxia Ma ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2021 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.31 No.10

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major pathogen that causes human pneumonia, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. S. aureus coagulase (Coa) triggers the polymerization of fibrin by activating host prothrombin, which then converts fibrinogen to fibrin and contributes to S. aureus pathogenesis and persistent infection. In our research, we demonstrate that isovitexin, an active traditional Chinese medicine component, can inhibit the coagulase activity of Coa but does not interfere with the growth of S. aureus. Furthermore, we show through thermal shift and fluorescence quenching assays that isovitexin directly binds to Coa. Dynamic simulation and structure-activity relationship analyses suggest that V191 and P268 are key amino acid residues responsible for the binding of isovitexin to Coa. Taken together, these data indicate that isovitexin is a direct Coa inhibitor and a promising candidate for drug development against S. aureus infection.

Expression of Ang-2/Tie-2 and PI3K/AKT in Colorectal Cancer

Zhang, Ji-Hong,Wang, Li-Hua,Li, Xiang-Jun,Wang, Ai-Ping,Reng, Li-Qun,Xia, Feng-Guo,Yang, Zhi-Ping,Jiang, Jing,Wang, Xiao-Dan,Wen, Chun-Yang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.20

Purpose: To study the expression of angiogenin-2 (Ang-2) and its receptor Tie-2 in colorectal cancer and discuss the possible mechanisms behind this process. Materials and Methods: Using the streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) immunohistochemical method, paraffin sections from 100 colorectal cancer samples and 10 samples from tumor-adjacent normal tissue (> 2 cm from the edge of the gross tumor) were tested for protein expression of Ang-2, Tie-2, PI3K, and AKT. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blots were further used to measure expression of the 4 genes and proteins in 20 freshly-resected colorectal cancer samples and tumor-adjacent normal tissues. Results: In colorectal cancer tissues, the expression of the Ang-2, Tie-2, PI3K, and AKT genes and their proteins was significantly higher than in tumor-adjacent normal tissues. Protein expression in poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma was higher than that in well and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. According to Duke's classification, the protein expression in Stages C and D was significantly higher than that in Stages A and B. In the group with lymphatic metastasis, the protein expression was higher than that without lymphatic metastasis. Conclusions: In colorectal cancer, the expression of the Ang-2, Tie-2, PI3K, and AKT genes and their proteins is markedly higher than those in tumor-adjacent normal tissues. No correlation was observed between protein expression and gender, location, or histologic type. Correlations did exist between protein expression and differentiation level, stage of Duke's classification, and lymphatic metastasis; in colorectal cancer tissues with lower differentiation levels, higher stages of Duke's classification, and lymphatic metastasis, the expression of all 4 proteins was higher. The study of their expression patterns and relationships with aggression and metastasis will provide a valuable experimental foundation for assessing prognosis and targeted therapy of colorectal cancer.

Fancd2os Reduces Testosterone Production by Inhibiting Steroidogenic Enzymes and Promoting Cellular Apoptosis in Murine Testicular Leydig Cells

Xiang Zhai,Xin-yang Li,Yu-jing Wang,Ke-ru Qin,Jin-rui Hu,Mei-ning Li,Hai-long Wang,Rui Guo 대한내분비학회 2022 Endocrinology and metabolism Vol.37 No.3

Background: It is well-established that serum testosterone in men decreases with age, yet the underlying mechanism of this changeremains elusive. Methods: The expression patterns of Fancd2 opposite-strand (Fancd2os) in BALB/c male mice and testicular tissue derived celllines (GC-1, GC-2, TM3, and TM4) were assessed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blot and immunofluorescence. The Fancd2os-overexpressing or knockdown TM3 cells were constructed by infecting them with lentivirus particlesand were used to evaluated the function of Fancd2os. The testosterone production was measured using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the steroidogenic enzymes such as steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), P450 cholesterol sidechain cleavage (P450scc), and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) were analysed using RT-PCR. The apoptosis of TM3cells induced by ultraviolet light or testicular tissues was detected using flow cytometry, Western blot or dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between the Fancd2os expression and TUNELpositive staining in mouse testicular Leydig cells. Results: The Fancd2os protein was predominantly expressed in mouse testicular Leydig cells and its expression increased with age. Fancd2os overexpression inhibited testosterone levels in TM3 Leydig cells, whereas knockdown of Fancd2os elevated testosteroneproduction. Fancd2os overexpression downregulated the levels of StAR, P450scc and 3β-HSD, while Fancd2os knockdown reversed this effect. Fancd2os overexpression promoted ultraviolet light-induced apoptosis of TM3 cells. In contrast, Fancd2os knockdown restrained apoptosis in TM3 cells. In vivo assays revealed that higher Fancd2os levels and mouse age were associated with increased apoptosis in Leydig cells and decreased serum testosterone levels. Pearson correlation analysis exhibited a strong positivecorrelation between the expression of Fancd2os and TUNEL-positive staining in mouse testicular Leydig cells. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that Fancd2os regulates testosterone synthesis via both steroidogenic enzymes and the apoptoticpathway.

Pneumatic Measuring Method for Inclination Angle of the Edge of Inner Ring Groove

Xiang Zhang,Yang Wang,Guanglin Wang 한국정밀공학회 2023 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.24 No.10

The machining quality of the functional edges of inner ring groove have great influence on the performance of electro-hydraulic servo valve. The inclination angle of the functional edge is one of the most important indicators to evaluate the processing quality of functional edges. Therefore, a pneumatic measuring method based on pneumatic measuring theory for measuring the inclination angle of the edge of inner ring groove is proposed. The principle of measuring method and calculation method are analyzed. The measuring system parameters such as air source pressure, inlet nozzle diameter and slit width, which influence the measurement results are compared and analyzed, respectively. The results showed that those three measurement parameters significantly affect the slope of the measuring pressure curve. When the air source pressure, the inlet nozzle diameter and slit width are chosen as 90 kPa, 0.3 mm and 3 mm, respectively, the measurement system can be kept in a "subsonic-subsonic" state and good curve slope can be obtained. Based on the analysis, the measuring air path and other mechanical structure are designed. The experimental results indicate that the inclination angle relative to the central axis is 0.0387°. The proposed pneumatic measuring method can effectively measure the inclination angle of edge of the inner ring groove, which provides a method for evaluating the performance of the valve sleeve.

Phase transformation and roasting kinetics of cobalt-rich copper sulfide ore in oxygen atmosphere assisted by sodium sulfate

Xiang Li,Yubo Liu,Weijiao Yang,Baozhong Ma,Yongqiang Chen,Chengyan Wang 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.116 No.-

The recovery rates of copper (99 %) and cobalt (93 %) could be significantly increased by adding sodiumsulfate in activated roasting of Cobalt-rich copper sulfide (CRCS). The mechanism and kinetic parametersof CRCS roasting with sodium sulfate addition were not clear. Thus, in this study, the thermal roastingkinetics of carrollite (the predominant cobalt occurrence mineral) in CRCS adding Na2SO4 with an airatmosphere was studied in detail by TG-DTG method. The apparent activation energy (E) and preexponentialfactor (A) were obtained via Flynn-Wall-Ozawa method (FWO) and Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose method (KAS) methods, where E values were 113.89 kJmol1 (KAS) and 120.87 kJmol1(FWO). The thermodynamic parameters of the roasting process were evaluated. The model function forthe carrollite reaction was determined via Malek analysis. The mechanism of sodium sulfate additionin CRCS roasting was studied. Results showed that the addition of sodium sulfate in activated roastingcan promote the transformation of carrollite mineral phase. The activation energy value of the oxidationprocess of carrollite decreases. From the kinetic point of view, the addition of sodium sulfate can promotethe activation roasting.

Computational Prediction of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease MicroRNAs in Domestic Animals

Wang, Hai Yang,Lin, Zi Li,Yu, Xian Feng,Bao, Yuan,Cui, Xiang-Shun,Kim, Nam-Hyung Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2016 Animal Bioscience Vol.29 No.6

As the most common neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are two of the main health concerns for the elderly population. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been used as biomarkers of infectious, genetic, and metabolic diseases in humans but they have not been well studied in domestic animals. Here we describe a computational biology study in which human AD- and PD-associated miRNAs (ADM and PDM) were utilized to predict orthologous miRNAs in the following domestic animal species: dog, cow, pig, horse, and chicken. In this study, a total of 121 and 70 published human ADM and PDM were identified, respectively. Thirty-seven miRNAs were co-regulated in AD and PD. We identified a total of 105 unrepeated human ADM and PDM that had at least one 100% identical animal homolog, among which 81 and 54 showed 100% sequence identity with 241 and 161 domestic animal miRNAs, respectively. Over 20% of the total mature horse miRNAs (92) showed perfect matches to AD/PD-associated miRNAs. Pigs, dogs, and cows have similar numbers of AD/PD-associated miRNAs (63, 62, and 59). Chickens had the least number of perfect matches (34). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses suggested that humans and dogs are relatively similar in the functional pathways of the five selected highly conserved miRNAs. Taken together, our study provides the first evidence for better understanding the miRNA-AD/PD associations in domestic animals, and provides guidance to generate domestic animal models of AD/PD to replace the current rodent models.

Three new constituents from the aerial parts of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum

Wang, Cai Yi,Lee, Ji Sun,Su, Xiang Dong,Li, Hong Xu,Lee, Sang Kook,Wang, Heng-Shan,Kim, Young Ho,Yang, Seo Young ELSEVIER SCIENCE B.V., AMSTERDAM 2018 Phytochemistry letters Vol.2018 No.27

Research on experimental measurement of acoustic resistance and major accuracy influencing factors analysis

Wang Xiaoqing,Xiang Yang,Guo Zhiyong,Xia Xuebao,Shi Yuxiao,Xue Peng,Wu Shaowei 대한기계학회 2014 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.28 No.4

An experimental method of measuring acoustic surface radiation resistance is developed. The principle of the method is based on obtainingsource velocity and field pressure generated by the source. To measure surface radiation resistance, measuring probe was developedand measuring system was set up. Then, major factors that affect measurement accuracy is discussed and great improvements aregot. After that, experiments of measuring baffled circular piston were conducted to analyze its applicable frequency range. To verifyactual application effect, experiments of measuring the tube and cylinder heads of a diesel engine were performed. The results show thatthis measuring system can obtain resistance values in the frequency range from 460 to 1900 Hz with high precision. The measuring systemhas features of simple operation, convenient use, and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be used to determine surface resistance matrixof various structures.