Knockout of the EgriBLOS2 gene results in the transparent integuments of Ectropis grisescens larvae

Li Jia-Li,Zhuang Xiang-Lin,Yuan Ting-Ting,Cai Xiao-Ming,Luo Zong-Xiu,Bian Lei,Chen Zong-Mao,Li Zhao-Qun,Liu Nai-Yong 한국응용곤충학회 2022 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.25 No.1

The body colors of insects have evolved specialized roles in body protection, signaling and physiology. In some case, the larvae can camouflage their body colors to adapt the habitants and protect themselves. However, the genetic and molecular basis on larval body colors of the tea geometrid, Ectropis grisescens, remains poorly known. Here, we reported an effect of the lysosome-related organelles complex-1, subunit 2 (EgriBLOS2) gene knockout on larval integuments of E. grisescens, by using a clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9) system. Combining transcriptomic data and PCR approaches, we first identified the EgriBLOS2 gene from E. grisescens, which encoded 137 amino acids and comprised 3 introns. In the phylogenetic analysis, EgriBLOS2 clustered in the Lepidoptera clade with high conservation to members in other lepidopteran species. Developmental expression profiles revealed that EgriBLOS2 was constantly tran scribed at each stage, in which its expression was significantly lower in 2nd instar larvae than that of other instars. After injecting EgriBLOS2-specific guide RNA and Cas9 messenger RNA into eggs, 70% of larvae showed the translucent integuments in G0 generation, with an emphasis on black splayed patterns in the 2nd and 8th segments of abdomens. However, some typical characteristics of larvae were not obviously changed in mutant instars, such as ocelli, mouthparts and other appendants. This study has unraveled the roles of EgriBLOS2 in the formation of larval integument colors, and provides an alternative strategy for pest management based on the colors in this species.

Occurrence of biogenic amines in sufu obtained from Chinese market

Da-Wei Li,Jing-Jing Liang,Rui-Qin Shi,Jie Wang,Yan-Li Ma,Xiu-ting Li 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.2

This study aims at examining the level of biogenicamines (BAs) in different kinds of sufu commonlyconsumed in China. The correlation between different BAsand physical and chemical index in sufu samples was alsoinvestigated. The results proved that different processingtechnologies altered the distribution of BAs in commercialsufu. Total BA level was significantly correlated with saltcontent and pH. Some of the sufu samples in this surveycontained higher levels of BAs, of which 26.6% of thesamples might induce histamine poisoning, 15.6% mightinduce headache in virtue of phenylethylamine, and 23.4%might cause migraine and headache in virtue of tyramine. Moreover, 6.3% of the sufu samples with total BA contentover 1000 mg/kg may be harmful to human health. Fromthe food safety perspective, some sufu should not beexcessively consumed daily and should be processed understrict sanitary conditions to decrease the BA level.

Effect of alkaline electrolyzed water on physicochemical and structural properties of apricot protein isolate

Zhi-hao Li,Bin Zhou,Xiu-ting Li,Shu-gang Li 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.1

In this current study, comparative study betweenthe effect of electrolyzed water and ultrapure water on theextraction of apricot protein was conducted. The resultsrevealed that under the condition of same pH (pH = 9.5),the extraction efficiency of electrolyzed water on apricotprotein was superior to that of ultrapure water. Moreover,apricot protein (EAP) extracted by electrolyzed water displayedpreferable foaming capacity and emulsion stability. The foaming capacity and emulsion stability of EAP were11.17% and 36.33 min, for UAP, only 4.75% and23.88 min, respectively. Meanwhile, compared to UAP,the secondary structure of EAP was more orderly, in whichthe orderly structures of a-helix and b-sheet were 7.5 and60.2%, while the disorderly structures of b-turn and randomcoil were 8.4 and 23.8%. This work provided a novelextraction strategy, which could improve the extractionrate and minimize the destruction of the structure andfunctional properties of apricot protein.

Platycodin D Induces Apoptosis, and Inhibits Adhesion, Migration and Invasion in HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

Li, Ting,Xu, Wen-Shan,Wu, Guo-Sheng,Chen, Xiu-Ping,Wang, Yi-Tao,Lu, Jin-Jian Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.4

Background: Platycodin D (PD), a triterpenoid saponin isolated from the Chinese medicinal herb Platycodonis radix, possesses anti-cancer effects in several cancer cell lines. The aim of this study was to evaluate its anticancer activities in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Materials and Methods: MTT and colony formation assays were performed to evaluate cell proliferation, along with flow cytometry and Western blotting for apoptosis. Cell adhesion was tested by observing cellular morphology under a microscope, while the transwell assay was employed to investigate the cell migration and invasion. Results: PD concentration-dependently inhibited cell proliferation in both HepG2 and Hep3B cells, and significantly suppressed colony formation and induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells. The protein levels of cleaved poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) and Bax were up-regulated while that of survivin was down-regulated after treatment with PD. Moreover, PD not only obviously suppressed the adhesion of HepG2 cells to Matrigel, but also remarkably depressed their migration and invasion induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA). Conclusions: PD presents anti-cancer potential in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via inducing apoptosis, and inhibiting cell adhesion, migration and invasion, indicating promising features as a lead compound for anti-cancer agent development.

Effects of Exogenous Hydrogen Sulfide on Apoptosis Proteins and Oxidative Stress in the Hippocampus of Rats Undergoing Heroin Withdrawal

Li-he Jiang,Xuan Luo,Wen ai He,Xiu-xiang Huang,Ting-ting Cheng 대한약학회 2011 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.34 No.12

In this study, the mechanism of H_2S protection in the hippocampus of heroin-treated rats was investigated. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: a saline group, a heroin and saline group, and a heroin and sodium hydrosulfide group. According to the principle of increasing heroin dosage daily, heroin withdrawal was precipitated on day 9with an injection of naloxone (5 mg/kg, i.p.), and withdrawal symptoms were scored. The levels of cystathionine-β-synthase, H_2S, reduced glutathione and malondialdehyde, as well as the levels of cleaved caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 proteins and the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase were assayed in the hippocampus. The results showed that exogenous H_2S alleviated heroin withdrawal symptoms. Moreover, exogenous H_2S not only increased cellular H_2S and the cystathionine-β-synthase protein level activity but also significantly improved heroin-induced oxidative stress. Protein expression of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax decreased, whereas Bcl-2 protein levels in hippocampus increased with exogenous H_2S. Exogenous H_2S alleviated heroin-induced rat hippocampal damage through antioxidant and antiapoptosis effects.

The Antifungal Mechanism of Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water against Aspergillus flavus

Ke Xiong,Xiu-ting Li,Sunbao Guo,Li-te Li,Hai-jie Liu 한국식품과학회 2014 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.23 No.2

Fungicidal electrolyzed oxidizing waters (EOW)include neutralized electrolyzed oxidizing water (NEW)and acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water (AcEW). Theseforms were evaluated against Aspergillus flavus conidia(spores) and mycelia. EOW possessed strong antifungalactivities against A. flavus conidia and mycelia due todestruction of the cellular structures of the A. flavusconidium and mycelium. K+ and Mg2+ leakage results fromdamage to the normal cellular functions of A. flavus conidiaand mycelia. Among the physicochemical parameters ofEOW, the available chlorine concentration (ACC) isprimarily responsible for the EOW antifungal activity. A. flavus can be eliminated by use of AcEW and NEW as anew, alternative method of fungal control that is superior tosome current physical methods and to synthetic chemicalfungicides.

Case-Control Study of Diet in Patients with Cervical Cancer or Precancerosis in Wufeng, a High Incidence Region in China

Jia, Yao,Hu, Ting,Hang, Chuan-Ying,Yang, Ru,Li, Xiong,Chen, Zhi-Lan,Mei, Ye-Dong,Zhang, Qing-Hua,Huang, Ke-Cheng,Xiang, Qun-Ying,Pan, Xiu-Yu,Yan, Yu-Ting,Wang, Xiao-Li,Wang, Shao-Shuai,Hang, Zhou,Tang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.10

Purpose: To investigate the diet of patients with cervical cancer and precancerosis in the Wufeng area, a high-incidence region in China. Methods: In the case group, 104 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINII/III) were recruited from the Wufeng area. Nine hundred thirty-six healthy women were selected from the same area as the matched controls. A questionnaire, which included questions about general lifestyle conditions, smoking and alcohol status, source of drinking water, green tea intake, and diet in the past year, was presented to all participants. Results: Green tea intake (P=0.022, OR=0.551, 95% CI=0.330-0.919) and vegetable intake (P=0.035, OR=0.896, 95% CI=0.809-0.993) were identified as protective factors against cervical cancer or CINII/III. There was no indication of any associations of other lifestyle factors (smoking status, alcohol status, source of drinking water) or diet (intake of fruit, meat/egg/milk, soybean food, onion/garlic, staple food and pickled food) with cervical cancer. Conclusions: The results suggest that eating more fresh vegetables and drinking more green tea may help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer or CINII/III in people of the Wufeng area.

Probiotic supplements alleviate gestational diabetes mellitus by restoring the diversity of gut microbiota: a study based on 16S rRNA sequencing

Zheng Qing-Xiang,Jiang Xiu-Min,Wang Hai-Wei,Ge Li,Lai Yu-Ting,Jiang Xin-Yong,Chen Fan,Huang Ping-Ping 한국미생물학회 2021 The journal of microbiology Vol.59 No.9

Probiotics effectively prevent and improve metabolic diseases such as diabetes by regulating the intestinal microenvironment and gut microbiota. However, the effects of probiotics in gestational diabetes mellitus are not clear. Here, we showed that probiotic supplements significantly improved fasting blood glucose in a gestational diabetes mellitus rat model. To further understand the mechanisms of probiotics in gestational diabetes mellitus, the gut microbiota were analyzed via 16S rRNA sequencing. We found that compared with the normal pregnant group, the gestational diabetes mellitus rats had decreased diversity of gut microbiota. Moreover, probiotic supplementation restored the diversity of the gut microbiota in gestational diabetes mellitus rats, and the gut microbiota structure tended to be similar to that of normal pregnant rats. In particular, compared with gestational diabetes mellitus rats, the abundance of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria was higher after probiotic supplementation. Furthermore, activating carbohydrate metabolism and membrane transport pathways may be involved in the potential mechanisms by which probiotic supplements alleviate gestational diabetes mellitus. Overall, our results suggested that probiotic supplementation might be a novel approach to restore the gut microbiota of gestational diabetes mellitus rats and provided an experimental evidence for the use of probiotic supplements to treat gestational diabetes melitus.

Finite Element Analysis and Test Study on Restraint of High-energy Pipe Whip in Conventional Island

Ling-yun Peng,Yu-ke Deng,Hua-ting Chen,Ying-jie Kang,Xiang-xiu Li 대한토목학회 2019 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.23 No.4

The effects of high-energy pipe whipping after rupturing are very important in an AP1000 nuclear power plant's conventional island and restraints of pipe whipping should be considered in the design. It is the first time in the country when reinforced concrete shear walls are used as restraint services. In this paper, the behaviors of walls and restraint services subjected to pipe whipping are analyzed through static and dynamic methods in the finite element software (ABAQUS), in which all kinds of nonlinearities are considered. In addition, a test study on the restraint of pipe whipping is conducted. The results show that the wall and the restraint service can prevent pipe whipping effectively under the design load, and anchor plates arranged around the wall opening can improve the local concrete compression performance of concrete to reduce the damage of concrete. Meanwhile, the study also provides the valuable reference for wall designing to prevent from pipe whipping.

Multiplex Real-time PCR for RRM1, XRCC1, TUBB3 and TS mRNA for Prediction of Response of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer to Chemoradiotherapy

Wu, Guo-Qiu,Liu, Nan-Nan,Xue, Xiu-Lei,Cai, Li-Ting,Zhang, Chen,Qu, Qing-Rong,Yan, Xue-Jiao Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.10

Background: This study was aimed to establish a novel method to simultaneously detect expression of four genes, ribonucleotide reductase subunit M1(RRM1), X-ray repair cross-complementing gene 1 (XRCC1), thymidylate synthase (TS) and class III ${\beta}$-tubulin (TUBB3), and to assess their application in the clinic for prediction of response of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to chemoradiotherapy. Materials and Methods: We have designed four gene molecular beacon (MB) probes for multiplex quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions to examine RRM1, XRCC1, TUBB3 and TS mRNA expression in paraffin-embedded specimens from 50 patients with advanced or metastatic carcinomas. Twenty one NSCLC patients receiving cisplatin-based first-line treatment were analyzed. Results: These molecular beacon probes could specially bind to their target genes in homogeneous solutions. Patients with low RRM1 and XRCC1 mRNA levels were found to have apparently higher response rates to chemoradiotherapy compared with those with high levels of RRM1 and XRCC1 expression (p<0.05). The TS gene expression level was not significantly associated with chemotherapy response (p>0.05). Conclusions: A method of simultaneously detecting four molecular markers was successfully established and applied for evaluation of chemoradiotherapy response. It may be a useful tool in personalized cancer therapy.