MTA1 Overexpression Induces Cisplatin Resistance Innasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Promoting Cancer Stem Cells Properties

Xiaohua Feng,Qianbing Zhang,Songxin Xia,Bing Xia,Yue Zhang,Xubin Deng,Wenmei Su,Jianqing Huang 한국분자세포생물학회 2014 Molecules and cells Vol.37 No.9

The metastasis-associated gene 1 (MTA1) oncogene hasbeen suggested to be involved in the regulation of cancer progression. However, there is still no direct evidence that MTA1 regulates cisplatin (CDDP) resistance, as well as cancer stem cell properties. In this study, we found that MTA1 was enriched in CNE1/CDDP cells. Knock down of MTA1 in CNE1/CDDP cells reversed CSCs properties and CDDP resistance. However, ectopic expression of MTA1 in CNE1 cells induced CSCs phenotypes and CDDP insensitivity. Interestingly, ectopic overexpression of MTA1-induced CSCs properties and CDDP resistance were reversed in CNE1 cells after inhibition of PI3K/Akt by LY294002. In addition, MTA1 expression and Akt activity in CNE1/CDDP cells was much higher than that in CNE1 cells. These results suggested that MTA1 may play a critical role in promoting CDDP resistance in NPC cells by regulatingcancer stem cell properties via thePI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Our findings suggested that MTA1 may be a potential target for overcoming CDDP resistance in NPC therapy.

MTA1 Overexpression Induces Cisplatin Resistance Innasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Promoting Cancer Stem Cells Properties

Feng, Xiaohua,Zhang, Qianbing,Xia, Songxin,Xia, Bing,Zhang, Yue,Deng, Xubin,Su, Wenmei,Huang, Jianqing Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 2014 Molecules and cells Vol.37 No.9

Themetastasis-associated gene 1 (MTA1) oncogene hasbeen suggested to be involved in the regulation of cancer progression. However, there is still no direct evidence that MTA1 regulates cisplatin (CDDP) resistance, as well as cancer stem cell properties. In this study, we found that MTA1 was enriched in CNE1/CDDP cells. Knock down of MTA1 in CNE1/CDDP cells reversed CSCs properties and CDDP resistance. However, ectopic expression of MTA1 in CNE1 cells induced CSCs phenotypes and CDDP insensitivity. Interestingly, ectopic overexpression of MTA1-induced CSCs properties and CDDP resistance were reversed in CNE1 cells after inhibition of PI3K/Akt by LY294002. In addition, MTA1 expression and Akt activity in CNE1/CDDP cells was much higher than that in CNE1 cells. These results suggested that MTA1 may play a critical role in promoting CDDP resistance in NPC cells by regulatingcancer stem cell properties via thePI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Our findings suggested that MTA1 may be a potential target for overcoming CDDP resistance in NPC therapy.

Soil Phosphorus Availability of Plantation in Degraded Sub-Tropical Hilly Red Soil Region

Xia Gong,Xiaohua Wei,Xiaorui Zhao,Yuanqiu Liu,Dekui Niu,Wenyuan Zhang,Dongnan Hu,Zhi Li,Xiaomin Guo 한국토양비료학회 2014 한국토양비료학회 학술발표회 초록집 Vol.2014 No.6

Coking characteristics and deactivation mechanism of the HZSM-5 zeolite employed in the upgrading of biomass-derived vapors

Yongsheng Fan,Yixi Cai,Xiaohua Li,Haiyun Yin,Jisheng Xia 한국공업화학회 2017 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.46 No.-

HZSM-5 zeolite was employed in the upgrading of biomass pyrolysis vapors in this study. The cokingcharacteristics were investigated by means of TG, FT-IR, XRD, N2 adsorption–desorption, NH3-TPD, Py-IR,SEM and TEM methods. When the zeolite was used for three times about 120 min, its activity had beenlost and the amount of coke was 12.15% composed of 9.90% of I typefilamentous coke and 2.25% of II typegraphite-like coke. The skeleton structure of zeolite was basically intact, which had not been seriouslydestroyed by coke. The surface area, pore volume and acidity of zeolite were all deteriorated vary degreeswith the usage time. The zeolite granules became larger after deactivated, and thefilamentous coke canbe observed both on the surface and in the pore. The compositions of the coke precursors were analyzedby FT-IR and GC/MS. The precursors of coke deposited in the pore were mainly aromatic hydrocarbons,while the species of the precursors deposited on the outer surface was more including many long-chainsaturated hydrocarbons. The deactivation of HZSM-5 zeolite began from inner, large molecularsubstances blocked the pores which resulted in the zeolite deactivation eventually

Research on Temperature Rise Characteristics of Vehicle Motors Under Bench Working Condition

He Liange,Shi Wenjun,Xia Xiaohua,Wu Xinyang,Chen Hongling,Yan Xin 대한전기학회 2021 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.16 No.6

The specifi c bench test specifi ed by the product design standard is an important basis for judging whether the vehicle motor meets the requirements. To study the temperature rise characteristics of automotive permanent magnet synchronous motors under bench test conditions. Firstly, the bench condition was taken as the target we need to study, and the fi nite element method was used to calculate the loss of each part during the bench test condition. Secondly, use this loss as the heat source for temperature fi eld calculation to simulate the temperature fi eld of the motor under bench test conditions. Finally, a bench test platform was built for testing, and the test results and simulation results were compared and analyzed. Studies have shown that in the entire process of changing conditions, the temperature of each component is not the same as the sensitivity to changes in operating conditions. The maximum relative error between simulation and experiment was 9.4%, which verifi es the eff ectiveness of this research method and process, which has certain guiding signifi cance for the design and optimization of vehicle motors.

Piezo2: A Candidate Biomarker for Visceral Hypersensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

( Tao Bai ),( Ying Li ),( Jing Xia ),( Yudong Jiang ),( Lei Zhang ),( Huan Wang ),( Wei Qian ),( Jun Song ),( Xiaohua Hou ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회 2017 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.23 No.3

Background/Aims Currently, there exists no biomarker for visceral hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Piezo proteins have been proven to play an important role in the mechanical stimulation to induce visceral pain in other tissues and may also be a biomarker candidate. The aim of this study was to test the expressions of Piezo1 and Piezo2 proteins in the intestinal epithelial cells from different intestinal segments and to explore the correlation between Piezo proteins expression and visceral pain threshold. Methods Post-infectious IBS was induced in mice via a Trichinella spiralis infection. Visceral sensitivity was measured with abdominal withdrawal reflex to colorectal distention. Inflammation in the small intestine and colon was scored with H&E staining. Expression location of Piezo proteins was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Abundance of Piezo proteins were measured with real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Results Piezo1 and Piezo2 proteins were expressed in the intestinal epithelial cells. The expression levels of Piezo1 and Piezo2 were abundant in the colon than the small intestine (P < 0.001 for Piezo1, P = 0.003 for Piezo2). Expression of Piezo2 in the colon significantly correlated to the visceral sensitivity (r = -0.718, P = 0.001) rather than the mucosal inflammation. Conclusion Piezo2 is a candidate biomarker for visceral hypersensitivity in IBS. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2017;23:453-463)

A Gene Regulatory Network for Root Epidermis Cell Differentiation in Arabidopsis

Bruex, Angela,Kainkaryam, Raghunandan M.,Wieckowski, Yana,Kang, Yeon Hee,Bernhardt, Christine,Xia, Yang,Zheng, Xiaohua,Wang, Jean Y.,Lee, Myeong Min,Benfey, Philip,Woolf, Peter J.,Schiefelbein, John Public Library of Science 2012 PLoS genetics Vol.8 No.1

<▼1><P>The root epidermis of Arabidopsis provides an exceptional model for studying the molecular basis of cell fate and differentiation. To obtain a systems-level view of root epidermal cell differentiation, we used a genome-wide transcriptome approach to define and organize a large set of genes into a transcriptional regulatory network. Using cell fate mutants that produce only one of the two epidermal cell types, together with fluorescence-activated cell-sorting to preferentially analyze the root epidermis transcriptome, we identified 1,582 genes differentially expressed in the root-hair or non-hair cell types, including a set of 208 “core” root epidermal genes. The organization of the core genes into a network was accomplished by using 17 distinct root epidermis mutants and 2 hormone treatments to perturb the system and assess the effects on each gene's transcript accumulation. In addition, temporal gene expression information from a developmental time series dataset and predicted gene associations derived from a Bayesian modeling approach were used to aid the positioning of genes within the network. Further, a detailed functional analysis of likely bHLH regulatory genes within the network, including <I>MYC1</I>, <I>bHLH54</I>, <I>bHLH66</I>, and <I>bHLH82</I>, showed that three distinct subfamilies of bHLH proteins participate in root epidermis development in a stage-specific manner. The integration of genetic, genomic, and computational analyses provides a new view of the composition, architecture, and logic of the root epidermal transcriptional network, and it demonstrates the utility of a comprehensive systems approach for dissecting a complex regulatory network.</P></▼1><▼2><P><B>Author Summary</B></P><P>A current challenge in the field of developmental biology is to define the composition and organization of gene networks that direct the pattern and differentiation of cells, tissues, and organs. In this study, we address this problem using Arabidopsis root epidermis development, a relatively simple model for studies of cell pattern formation and differentiation in plants. We used a tissue-specific cell sorting approach to define more than 1,500 genes whose transcripts differentially accumulate in the developing root epidermis. A series of transcriptome analyses were performed with 17 root epidermal mutants and 2 plant hormone treatments to dissect the regulatory relationships between 208 core genes. In addition, gene expression information from a developmental time series dataset was used to organize genes temporally. The results provide insight into the composition, organization, and logic of a developmental gene regulatory network. Furthermore, this work demonstrates the utility of an integrated analysis in gene regulatory network construction using genetic, genomic, and computational approaches.</P></▼2>

The Diversity of Plants in Subalpine Meadows of Wugong Mountain in Jiangxi Province of China

Zhi Li,Wenyuan Zhang,Dekui Niu,Xiaomin Guo,Xia Gong,Xiaohua Wei,Weiping Qian,Huiwu Peng 한국토양비료학회 2014 한국토양비료학회 학술발표회 초록집 Vol.2014 No.6

FSHR Gene Mutation and Its Effect on Litter Size in Pigs

Zhang, Shujun,Xiong, Yuanzhu,Den, Changyan,Xiao, Senmu,Xu, Jianxiang,Xia, Yu,Liu, Xiaohua,Wang, Chunfang,Sun, Shulin Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2004 Animal Bioscience Vol.17 No.2

The polymorphism of the locus FSHRB in intron6-Exon7 of FSHR gene was investigated by PCR-RFLPs in Erhualian, Large White and Landrace${\times}$Large White; The association of polymorphism and litter size was analyzed by using SAS. The results showed that 1) the polymorphism of the locus FSHRB was significantly associated with litter size; 2) the total born number (TBN) and number born alive (NBA) of the sows with BB genotype were increased (p<0.05) with additive effects of 1.02-1.42 and 1.04-1.27 pigs per litter, respectively; 3) among the sows with genotype AA, AB or BB, there was an insignificant difference in born weight and weaning weight. This gene may be an effective potential tool used in conjunction with traditional selection methods.

A triage strategy in advanced ovarian cancer management based on multiple predictive models for R0 resection: a prospective cohort study

Zheng Feng,Hao Wen,Zhaoxia Jiang,Shuai Liu,Xingzhu Ju,Xiaojun Chen,Lingfang Xia,Junyan Xu,Rui Bi,Xiaohua Wu 대한부인종양학회 2018 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.29 No.5

Objective: To present the surgical outcomes of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (AEOC) since the implementation of a personalized approach and to validate multiple predictive models for R0 resection. Methods: Personalized strategies included: 1) Non-invasive model: preoperative clinico-radiological assessment according to Suidan criteria with a predictive score for all individuals. Patients with a score 0–2 were recommended for primary debulking surgery (PDS, group A), or otherwise were counseled on the choices of PDS, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC, group B) or staging laparoscopy (S-LPS). 2) Minimally invasive model: S-LPS with a predictive index value (PIV) according to Fagotti. Individuals with a PIV <8 underwent PDS (group C) or otherwise received NAC (group D). Intraoperative assessment (with Eisenkop, peritoneal cancer index [PCI], and Aletti scores) and surgical results were prospectively collected. Results: Between September 2015 and August 2017, 161 pathologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer patients were included. A total of 52 (32.3%) patients had a predictive score of 0–2, and 109 (67.7%) patients had a score ≥3. Among these individuals, 41 (25.5%) patients received S-LPS. Finally, 110 (68.3%) patients underwent PDS (A+C), and 51 (31.7%) patients received NAC (B+D). The R0 resection rates in PDS and NAC patients were 56.4% and 60.8%, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) of Suidan criteria was 0.548 for group (A+C). The AUC of Fagotti score was 0.702 for group C. The AUC of Eisenkop, PCI, and Aletti scores were 0.808, 0.797, and 0.524, respectively. Conclusion: The Suidan criteria were not effective in these AEOC patients. S-LPS was helpful in decision-making for PDS and should be endorsed in the future.