Weibull Kinetic Modeling and Nutritional Effects of High-hydrostatic-pressure Sterilization of Soft-packing Boiled Bamboo Shoots

Long Yuan,Li-xin Lu,Ya-li Tang,Chang-feng Ge 한국식품과학회 2016 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.25 No.2

Application of high-hydrostatic-pressure (HHP) sterilization technology to boiled bamboo shoots was preliminarily discussed. An improved Weibull model that considered pressure and time as independent variables simultaneously for simulating the sterilization result was obtained by fitting the microbial lethal curves with high precision (R2>0.98). HHP sterilization parameters could be calculated using this model with a certain disinfection rate. For a sterilization rate of 99.5%, treatment with a pressure of 400 MPa for 6 min or 500 MPa for 3 min at room temperature could exterminate all pathogenic microorganisms in boiled bamboo shoots, and control the total number of colonies at a low level below 100 CFU/g. Comparisons of the effects of HHP, high-pressure steam and microwave on the softness and contents of soluble protein and vitamin C of samples were also made. The results showed that the extent of damage of the products’ original quality caused by HHP sterilization was less than that caused by the thermal and microwave treatment processes with equivalent sterilization percentages.

Diabetes Mellitus and Prostate Cancer Risk in Asian Countries: a Meta-analysis

Long, Xiang-Ju,Lin, Shan,Sun, Ya-Nan,Zheng, Zhen-Feng Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.8

Background/Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is widely considered to be associated with risk of cancer, but studies investigating the association between DM and prostate cancer in Asian countries have reported inconsistent findings. We examined this association by conducting a detailed meta-analysis of studies published on the subject. Methods: Cohort or case-control studies were identified by searching Pubmed, Embase and Wanfang databases through May 30, 2012. Pooled relative risk (RR) with its corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using the random-effects model. Subgroup analyses were performed by the study type. Results: Finally, we identified 7 studies (four cohort studies and three case-control studies) with a total of 1,751,274 subjects from Asians. DM was associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in Asians (unadjusted RR= 2.82, 95% CI 1.73.4.58, P < 0.001; adjusted RR= 1.31, 95% CI 1.12.1.54, P = 0.001). Subgroup analyses by study design further confirmed an obvious association. Conclusion: Findings from this meta-analysis strongly support that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in Asians.

Imaging Findings of Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma: Report of Four Cases

Qiu Long-Hua,Xiao Qin,Gu Ya-Jia,Wang Jian,Feng Xiao-Yuan 대한영상의학회 2011 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.12 No.1

Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm and little is known about its radiological features. We present here four cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcomas and we provide the image characteristics of these tumors to help radiologists recognize this entity when making a diagnosis.

Clinical Significance of Upregulation of mir-196a-5p in Gastric Cancer and Enriched KEGG Pathway Analysis of Target Genes

Li, Hai-Long,Xie, Shou-Pin,Yang, Ya-Li,Cheng, Ying-Xia,Zhang, Ying,Wang, Jing,Wang, Yong,Liu, Da-Long,Chen, Zhao-Feng,Zhou, Yong-Ning,Wu, Hong-Yan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.5

Background: miRNAs are relatively recently discovered cancer biomarkers which have important implications for cancer early diagnosis, treatment and estimation of prognosis. Here we focussed on expression of mir-196a-5p in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines so as to analyse its significance for clinicopathologic characteristics and generate enriched KEGG pathways clustered by target genes for exploring its potential roles as a biomarker in gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: The expression of mir-196a-5p in poorly, moderate and well differentiated gastric cancer cell lines compared with GES-1 was detected by RT-qPCR, and the expression of mir-196a-5p in gastric cancer tissues comparing with adjacent non cancer tissues of 58 cases were also assessed by RT-qPCR. Subsequently, an analysis of clinical significance of mir-196a-5p in gastric cancer and enriched KEGG pathways was executed based on the miRWalk prediction database combined with bioinformatics tools DAVID 6.7 and Mirfocus 3.0. Results: RT-qPCR showed that mir-196a-5p was up-regulated in 6 poorly and moderate differentiated gastric cancer cell lines SGC-7901, MKN-45, MKN-28, MGC-803, BGC-823, HGC-27 compared with GES-1, but down-regulated in the highly differentiated gastric cancer cell line AGS. Clinical data indicated mir-196a-5p to beup-regulated in gastric cancer tissues (47/58). Overexpression of mir-196a-5p was associated with more extensive degree of lymph node metastasis and clinical stage (P < 0.05; x2 test). Enriched KEGG pathway analyses of predicted and validated targets in miRWalk combined with DAVID 6.7 and Mirfocus 3.0 showed that the targeted genes regulated by mir-196a-5p were involved in malignancy associated biology. Conclusions: Overexpression of mir-196a-5p is associated with lymph node metastasis and clinical stage, and enriched KEGG pathway analyses showed that targeted genes regulated by mir-196a-5p may contribute to tumorgenesis, suggesting roles as an oncogenic miRNA biomarker in gastric cancer.

Grubbs` Catalyst의 열안정성 및 자가치료제와의 반응성 평가

윤성호 ( Sung Ho Yoon ),( Ya Long Shi ),( Jun Feng ),장세용 ( Se Yong Jang ) 한국복합재료학회 2015 Composites research Vol.28 No.6

본 연구에서는 자가손상보수에 적용되는 Grubbs’ catalyst의 열안정성과 자가치료제와의 반응성을 조사하였다. 이를 위해 제조사에서 공급된 4종류를 고려하였으며 제조사에서 공급받은 상태와 기계적으로 분쇄시킨 상태로 시험하였다. 자가치료제는 Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)과 5-ethylidene-2-norbonene (ENB)을 적절한 비율로 혼합한 4종류를 고려하였다. 촉매의 열안정성을 조사하기 위해 시차주사 열량측정장치를 통해 온도에 따른 열흐름변화를 측정하였다. 자가치료제와의 반응성을 평가하기 위해 촉매와 혼합된 자가치료제의 반응열을 측정하였다. 이때 촉매는 자가치료제와 반응할 때의 최대온도와 최대온도 도달시간을 고려하여 Fluka Chemika Grubbs’ catalyst를 적용하였다. 연구결과에 따르면 촉매는 제조사에 따라 다른 형상을 나타내며 입자의 크기가 작은 촉매가 자가 치료제와 높은 반응성을 나타내었다. ENB의 혼합비가 높은 자가치료제가 촉매와 혼합되면 최대온도는 증가하고 최대온도 도달시간은 빨라졌다. 또한 촉매의 양이 많을수록 최대온도는 높아지고 최대온도 도달시간은 빨라졌다. 촉매의 열안정성과 자가치료제와의 반응성을 고려할 때 0.5 wt% 촉매와 D3E1 자가치료제가 자가손상보수를 위한 최적 조건임을 알 수 있었다. 마지막으로 노출된 분위기 온도에 따라 촉매에 열분해가 발생할 수 있기 때문에 촉매가 열안정성을 갖는 온도보다 높은 온도에 노출되지 않도록 하여야 한다. This study investigated the thermal stability of Grubbs’ catalyst and its reactivity with self-healing agents for self-healing damage repair. Four types of Grubbs’ catalyst supplied by manufacturers were considered and each catalyst was tested in as-received and grinded conditions. Four types of self-healing agents were prepared by varying the mixing ratio of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and 5-ethylidene-2-norbonene (ENB). Heat flows as a function of temperature were measured through a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to determine the thermal stability of catalysts. Reaction heats of self-healing agents with the catalyst were measured to evaluate the reactivity of the catalyst. For this evaluation, Fluka Chemika Grubbs’ catalyst was used based on the maximum temperature and the time to reach the maximum temperature. According to the results, catalysts had different shapes depending on the manufacturer and the results showed that the smaller the size of the catalyst the higher the reactivity with self-healing agents. As the ENB ratio in self-healing agents increased, the maximum temperature increased, and the time to reach the maximum temperature decreased. As the amount of the catalyst increased, the maximum temperature increased, and the time to reach the maximum temperature decreased. Considering the thermal stability of the catalyst and its reactivity with the self-healing agent, combination of 0.5 wt% catalyst and the D3E1 self-healing agent was optimal for self-healing damage repair. Finally, as the thermal decomposition may occur depending on the environmental temperature, the catalyst must not be exposed to temperature higher than that is necessary to maintain the thermal stability of the catalyst.

Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of Protease-resistant Xylanase from Streptomyces fradiae var. K11

( Ning Li ),( Pei Long Yang ),( Ya Ru Wang ),( Hui Ying Luo ),( Kun Meng ),( Ning Feng Wu ),( Yun Liu Fan ),( Bin Yao ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2008 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.18 No.3

Gene Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of a Novel β-Mannanase from Bacillus circulans CGMCC 1416

( Yan An Li ),( Pei Long Yang ),( Kun Meng ),( Ya Ru Wang ),( Hui Ying Luo ),( Ning Feng Wu ),( Yun Liu Fan ),( Bin Yao ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2008 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.18 No.1

A DNA fragment containing 2,079 base pairs from Bacillus circulans CGMCC 1416 was cloned using degenerate PCR and inverse PCR. An open reading frame containing 981 bp was identified that encoding 326 amino acids residues, including a putative signal peptide of 31 residues. The deduced amino acid sequence showed the highest identity (68.1%) with endo-β-1,4-D-mannanase from Bacillus circulans strain K-1 of the glycoside hydrolase family 5 (GH5). The sequence encoding the mature protein was cloned into the pET-22b(+) vector and expressed in Escherichia coli as a recombinant fusion protein containing an N-terminal hexahistidine sequence. The fusion protein was purified by Ni2+ affinity chromatography and its hexahistidine tag cleaved to yield a 31-kDa β-mannanase having a specific activity of 481.55 U/mg. The optimal activity of the purified protein, MANB48, was at 58℃ and pH 7.6. The hydrolysis product on substrate locust bean gum included a monosaccharide and mainly oligosaccharides. The recombinant MANB48 may be of potential use in the feed industry.

Health-related Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients and its Influencing Factor in a Chinese Population

Shen, Fang-Rong,Liu, Ming,Zhang, Xia,Feng, Ya-Hong,Zhou, Long-Shu,Chen, You-Guo Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.8

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life (QOL) of breast cancer patients by using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) questionnaires. Methods: A total of 522 adult patients who were admitted to our hospital with breast cancer were collected during the period of Jun. 2007 to Dec. 2009. Results: Our FACT-B questionnaire study suggested that women below 50 years old, employed, higher education and annual income, lower TNM stage and receiving modified radical mastectomy manifested significantly better QOL using the assessment tool of the FACT-B subscale. Moreover, regression analysis indicated patients with young age, low stage cancer, high education and income were more likely to have high score of QOL, with ORs (95% CI) of 2.8 (1.52-4.56), 2.1 (1.15-3.95), 3.1 (1.45-5.12) and 3.54 (1.54-5.43), respectively. Conclusions: Our study showed younger age, lower stage of cancer, higher education and income could influence the QOL of breast cancer patients in our Chinese population. Further large sample studies are still needed for confirmation.

Meta-Analysis of the Association between the rs8034191 Polymorphism in AGPHD1 and Lung Cancer Risk

Zhang, Le,Jin, Tian-Bo,Gao, Ya,Wang, Hui-Juan,Yang, Hua,Feng, Tian,Chen, Chen,Kang, Long-Li,Chen, Chao Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.7

Background: Possible associations between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs8034191 in the aminoglycosidephosphotransferase domain containing 1 (AGPHD1) gene and lung cancer risk have been studied by many researchers but the results have been contradictory. Materials and Methods: A computerized search for publications on rs8034191 and lung cancer risk was performed. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to assess the association between rs8034191 and lung cancer risk with 13 selected case-control studies. Sensitivity analysis, test of heterogeneity, cumulative meta-analysis, and assessment of bias were also performed. Results: A significant association between rs8034191 and lung cancer susceptibility was found using the dominant genetic model (OR=1.344, 95% CI: 1.285-1.406), the additive genetic model (OR=1.613, 95% CI: 1.503-1.730), and the recessive genetic model (OR=1.408, 95% CI: 1.319-1.503). Moreover, an increased lung cancer risk was found with all genetic models after stratification of ethnicity. Conclusions: The association between rs8034191 and lung cancer risk was significant using multiple genetic models, suggesting that rs8034191 is a risk factor for lung cancer. Further functional studies of this polymorphism and lung cancer risk are warranted.

Pan-cancer Analysis of Tumor Mutational Burden and Homologous Recombination DNA Damage Repair Using Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing

Hai-Yun Wang,Ling Deng,Ying-Qing Li,Xiao Zhang,Ya-Kang Long,Xu Zhang,Yan-Fen Feng,Yuan He,Tao Tang,Xin-Hua Yang,Fang Wang 대한암학회 2021 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.53 No.4

Purpose Current variability in methods for tumor mutational burden (TMB) estimation and reporting demonstrates the urgent need for a homogeneous TMB assessment approach. Here, we compared TMB distributions in different cancer types using two customized targeted panels commonly used in clinical practice. Materials and Methods TMB spectra of 295- and 1021-gene panels in multiple cancer types were compared using targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS). The TMB distributions across a diverse cohort of 2,332 cancer cases were then investigated for their associations with clinical features. Treatment response data were collected for 222 patients who received immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and their homologous recombination DNA damage repair (HR-DDR) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression were additionally assessed and compared with the TMB and response rate. Results The median TMB between gene panels was similar despite a wide range in TMB values. The highest TMB was eight and 10 in patients with squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal carcinoma according to the classification of histopathology and cancer types, respectively. Twenty-three out of 103 patients (22.3%) were HR-DDR–positive and could benefit from ICI therapy; out of those 23 patients, seven patients had high TMB (p=0.004). Additionally, PD-L1 expression was not associated with TMB or treatment response among patients receiving ICIs. Conclusion Targeted NGS assays demonstrated the ability to evaluate TMB in pan-cancer samples as a tool to predict response to ICIs. In addition, TMB integrated with HR-DDR–positive status could be a significant biomarker for predicting ICI response in patients.