Protective effects of 20,40-dihydroxy-60-methoxy-30,50- dimethylchalcone against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in hepatic L02 cell

Yue Lu,Yan-Yan Zhang,Ying-Chun Hu,Yan-Hua Lu 대한약학회 2014 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.37 No.9

2',4'-Dihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3',5'-dimethylchalcone(DMC) is a chalcone isolated from the buds of Cleistocalyxoperculatus (Roxb.) Merr. et Perry, and thehepatoprotective effects of DMC on Kunming mice havebeen studied in previous study. However, the effects ofDMC on hepatocyte toxicity and corresponding mechanismremain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate thehepatoprotective mechanism of DMC in human hepatocytes(L02) treated with H2O2. The results demonstrated thatpretreatment with DMC effectively protected H2O2-inducedcell viability loss, cell membrane damage (lactate dehydrogenase,nitric oxide production and caspase-3 accumulation. Besides, DMC pretreatment increased the amount ofglutathione, decreased malondialdehyde and the percentageof apoptotic L02 cells compared with only H2O2 treatedgroup. Taken together, these results indicated that DMC hadhepatoprotective effects against H2O2-induced liver injuryby alleviating oxidative stress and apoptosis process in L02cells, and DMC might be a potential candidate for theintervention of liver diseases.

Scale inhibition performance of calcium sulfate by 1,6-diaminohexanecontained polyaminoamide dendrimers: Static experiment and MD simulation

Yue Sun,Li Li,Zhihao Chen,Xiaoshuang Yin,Wenzhong Yang,Yun Chen,Ying Liu 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.115 No.-

The calcium sulfate scale is a common scale in the industrial water system, which is difficult to beremoved by common chemical cleaning methods. In this paper, a new phosphorous free of 1,6-Diaminohexane-contained polyaminoamide dendrimers (PAMAM) scale inhibitor with a threedimensional(3D) branched structure has been developed. The scale inhibition performances of differentgenerations of PAMAM dendrimers (PAMAM-mid, PAMAM-0G, PAMAM-0.5G and PAMAM-1G) are estimatedby the static scale inhibition method. Moreover, the effects of the scale inhibitor concentrationsand solution temperatures on the CaSO4 scale inhibition efficiency are thoroughly discussed. Results indicatethat the PAMAM-mid and PAMAM-0.5G) exhibit excellent inhibition performance on CaSO4 precipitation. Especially, the CaSO4 scale inhibition efficiency of PAMAM-0.5G is above 95% when the dose is10 mg/L, and the corresponding value is almost 100% when the inhibitor dose is 20 mg/L. In addition,the influence of descaling agents on the crystal and morphology of CaSO4 scales are studied by XRDand SEM tests. The results show that the scale inhibition ability of the PAMAM molecules mainly inhibitsthe growth of these crystal planes by adsorption on the surface of the growing crystal. Molecular dynamicssimulation results find that the PAMAM-0.5G dendrimer molecule can energetically interact well withthree crystal planes of calcium sulfate dihydrate. Finally, the simulation results provide a theoreticalguidance to judge the performance of scale inhibitors and synthesize new high-efficiency scale inhibitor.

DNA methylation levels in different tissues in tea plant via an optimized HPLC method

Ying Gao,Jia-Li Hao,Zhen Wang,Kwan-Jeong Song,Jian-Hui Ye,Xin-Qiang Zheng,Yue-Rong Liang,Jian-Liang Lu 한국원예학회 2019 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.60 No.6

DNA methylation is one of the most important events in epigenetics and significantly influences plant growth and development. In the present study, we established and optimized a high-performance liquid chromatography method for detecting the base composition in DNA in tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.) tissues by using saline buffers-free mobile phases. The DNA methylation level varied with tea plant tissue, cultivar, and growth stage. A relatively higher DNA methylation level was observed in tender leaf (38.34%) and pistil (38.19%) tissues, while a relatively low level was detected in capillary root (19.45%), stamen (19.61%), and old leaf (20.70%) tissues. The pattern of the methylation level formed a saddle curve during the growth of dormant buds in spring; the lowest point appeared at the stage of one leaf and a bud. The methylation level in the adventitious buds regenerated from the branch after pruning seemed to decrease with an increase in the degree of pruning. These DNA methylation levels might be associated with the development of tea plant.

A decade of liver organoids: Advances in disease modeling

Yue Liu,Jian-Ying Sheng,Chun-Fang Yang,Junjun Ding,Yun-Shen Chan 대한간학회 2023 Clinical and Molecular Hepatology(대한간학회지) Vol.29 No.3

Liver organoids are three-dimensional cellular tissue models in which cells interact to form unique structures in culture. During the past 10 years, liver organoids with various cellular compositions, structural features, and functional properties have been described. Methods to create these advanced human cell models range from simple tissue culture techniques to complex bioengineering approaches. Liver organoid culture platforms have been used in various research fields, from modeling liver diseases to regenerative therapy. This review discusses how liver organoids are used to model disease, including hereditary liver diseases, primary liver cancer, viral hepatitis, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Specifically, we focus on studies that used either of two widely adopted approaches: differentiation from pluripotent stem cells or epithelial organoids cultured from patient tissues. These approaches have enabled the generation of advanced human liver models and, more importantly, the establishment of patient-tailored models for evaluating disease phenotypes and therapeutic responses at the individual level.

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Ying-Ying Wu,Yan Feng,Yue Huang,Jie-Wen Zhang 대한신경과학회 2016 Journal of Clinical Neurology Vol.12 No.4

Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate inhibits L-type Ca2+ channels, Ca2+ transients, and contractility but not hERG K+ channels

Yue Lin,Yuanyuan Zhang,Qiongtao Song,Tao Song,Xue Han,Ying Zhang,Xuan Zhang,Xi Chu,Fenghua Zhang,Li Chu,Jianping Zhang 대한약학회 2017 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.40 No.10

To explore the cardiovascular protective effectsof Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MI), especially theunderlying cellular mechanisms related to L-type calciumchannels and myocardial contractility, and to examine theeffects of MI on hERG K? current expressed in HEK293cells. We used the whole-cell patch clamp technique,video-based edge detection and dual excitation fluorescencephotomultiplier systems to explore the effect of MIon L-type Ca2? currents (ICa-L) and cell contraction in ratcardiomyocytes. We also examined the rapidly activatingdelayed rectifier potassium current (IKr) expressed inHEK293 cells using a perforated patch clamp. MI inhibitedICa-L in a dose-dependent manner, with a half-maximalinhibitory concentration (IC50) of 0.22 mg/ml, and themaximal inhibitory effect was 61.10 ± 0.59%. MI at aconcentration of 0.3 mg/ml reduced cell shortening by24.12 ± 3.97% and the peak value of the Ca2? transient by36.54 ± 4.96%. MI had no significant influence on hERGK? channels expressed in HEK293 cells at all testpotentials. MI exerts protective effects on the heart via theinhibition of ICa-L and cell shortening in rat cardiomyocytes. However, MI had no significant influence on IKr;thus, MI may exert cardioprotective effects without causingdrug-induced long QT syndrome.

Use of the STR loci D18S53, D18S59, and D18S488 in the diagnosis of Edwards’ syndrome

Ying Zhang,Xiaozhou Li,Lijuan Sun,Yunfang Shi,Duan Ju,Yan Li,Tianfu Yue 한국유전학회 2016 Genes & Genomics Vol.38 No.7

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using short tandem repeats (STRs) to diagnose Edwards’ syndrome (ES). Quantitative fluorescence polymerase chain reaction (QF-PCR) was performed to amplify STR loci on chromosome 18, specifically D18S53, D18S59, and D18S488. The amplified products were subjected to a fluorescence signal analysis and their application to ES diagnosis was examined. Among the 807 cases that showed normal results in the karyotype analysis, 793 showed one or two fluorescence bands with a fluorescence intensity ratio of 1:1, and 14 cases showed 3 bands, which were false-positive results. ES was diagnosed in 9 samples. The sensitivities of D18S53, D18S59, and D18S488 for the diagnosis of ES were 77.78, 44.44, and 55.56 % and the specificities were 96.16, 96.03, and 96.28 %, respectively. The combined sensitivity of the three loci for diagnosing DS was 100 % (9/9), with a specificity of 98.27 % (793/ 807). QF-PCR amplification of STR loci had high sensitivity, strong specificity, and was simple and rapid. Thus, it might have wide clinical applications, and could be an ideal tool for large-scale genetic and prenatal diagnosis of ES.

Life Science : Citreorosein inhibits degranulation and leukotriene C4 generation through suppression of Syk path way in mast cells

( Yue Lu ),( Ying Li ),( Yurn Dong Jahng ),( Jong Keun Son ),( Hyeun Wook Chang ) 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 2012 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 연구업적집 Vol.22 No.0

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether citreorosein (CIT), a naturally occurring anthraquinone isolated from Polygoni cuspidati (P. cuspidati) radix, modulates degranulation and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO)-dependent leukotriene C(4) (LTC(4)) generation in mast cells. Cit suppresses both degranulationand the generation of LTC(4) in a dose-dependent manner in stem cell factor (SCF)-mediated mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs). With regard to its molecular mechanism of action, we investigated the effects of CIT on intracellular signaling and mast cell activation employing BMMCs. Binding of SCF to c-Kit on mast cell membranes induced increases in intrinsic tyrosine kinase Syk activity and activation of multiple downstream events including phosphorylation of phospholipase Cγ (PLCγ), mobilization of intracellular Ca(2+), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), Akt, MAP kinases (MAPKs), translocation of phospho-phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)) and 5-LO. The results from the biochemical analysis demonstrate that CIT attenuates degranulation and LTC(4) generation through the suppression of multiple step signaling and would be beneficial for the prevention of allergic inflammation.

Saucerneol D inhibits eicosanoid generation and degranulation through suppression of Syk kinase in mast cells

( Yue Lu ),( Ying Li ),( Chang Seob Seo ),( Makoto Murakami ),( Jong Keun Son ),( Hyeun Wook Chang ) 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 2013 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 연구업적집 Vol.23 No.0

Previously we reported that saucerneol D (SD), a naturally occurring sesquilignan isolated from Saururus chinensis (S. chinensis) suppressed lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 cells. The aim of this study was to elucidate whether SD modulates the generation of other inflammatory mediators in activated mast cells. We investigated the effects of SD on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)-dependent prostaglandin D(2) (PGD(2)) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO)-dependent leukotriene C(4) (LTC(4)) generations as well as degranulation in cytokine-stimulated mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs). Biochemical analyses of the cytokine-mediated signaling pathways showed that SD suppressed the phosphorylation of Syk kinase and multiple downstream signaling processes including phospholipase Cγ1 (PLCγ1)-mediated intracellular Ca(2+) influx and activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs; including extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38) and the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway. Taken together, the present study suggests that SD suppresses eicosanoid generation and degranulation through Syk-dependent pathway in BMMCs. Crown Copyrighr ⓓ2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd, All rights reserved.

Life Science : Citreorosein, a naturally occurring anthraquinone derivative isolated from Polygon cuspidati radix, attenuates cyclooxygenase-2-dependent prostaglandin D2 generation by blocking Akt and JNK pathways in mouse bone marrow-derived mas1 cells

( Yue Lu ),( Seok Jong Suh ),( Xian Li ),( Seung Lark Hwang ),( Ying Li ),( Kyoung Hwang Bo ),( Soon Jin Park ),( Hyeun Wook Chang ) 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 2012 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 연구업적집 Vol.22 No.0

In this study, we examined the effects of citreorosein (CIT), an anthraquinone component of Polygoni cuspidati radix (P. cuspidati, Polygonaceae), on cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 dependent prostaglandin (PG)D2 generation in mast cells, central effector cells of allergy and other inflammatory diseases. CIT strongly inhibited COX-2-dependent PGD2 generation in a concentration-dependent manner in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) stimulated with stem cell factor (SCF)/IL-10/LPS. In an effort to identify the mechanisms underlying the inhibition of COX-2-dependent PGD2 generation by CIT, we examined the effects of this compound on MAP kinases, Akt and NF-κB signaling pathways, which are essential for COX-2 induction. CIT inhibited nuclear translocation of the nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 subunit and its cognate DNA-binding activity, which correlated with its inhibitory effects on the phosphorylation of Akt and IKK and subsequent phosphorylation and degradation of IκB. Furthermore, CIT significantly attenuated the DNA binding of activator protein (AP)-1 that regulates COX-2 expression through the reduction of the phosphorylation of c-Jun. Moreover, inhibition of PGD2 generation by CIT was accompanied by a decrease in phosphorylation of cytosolic phospholipase A2α. Taken together, the present study suggests that CIT represents a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.