Insect-specific microRNA involved in the development of the silkworm Bombyx mori

Yong Zhang,Xue Zhou,Xie Ge,Jiang-Hao Jiang,Mu-Wang Li,Shi-Hai Jia,Xiao-Nan Yang,Yun-Chao Kan,Xue-Xia Miao,Guo-Ping Zhao,Fei Li,Yong-Ping Huang 한국응용곤충학회 2009 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2009 No.10

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous non-coding genes that participate in post-transcription regulation by either degrading mRNA or blocking its translation. It is considered to be very important in regulating insect development and metamorphosis. Insects are the largest group of animals and are extremely valuable in biological and agriculture research. Insects are also important pests to human health and agriculture, and efforts are necessary protect both humans and plants from disease and damage. Despite their importance, insects lag behind mammals, nematodes, and plants in miRNA research. At present, only 279 insect miRNAs have been identified from Drosophila melanogaster, Anopheles gambiae, Apis mellifera, Bombyx mori, and D. pseudoobscura in miRBase, and most of these miRNAs were computationally predicted without experimental validation. Functional analysis of insect miRNAs has only been conducted in D. melanogaster.

Predictive Significance of Claudin-3 for Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

Huang Zhi-Qun,Ye Jing,Liu Jing,Sun Li-Ying,Ong Hsiao Hui,Wei Yong-Hao,Fu Shu-Cai,Hu Xiao-Xun,Xu Yu,Wang De-Yun 대한천식알레르기학회 2023 Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research Vol.15 No.4

Purpose: The abnormal expression of tight junction (TJ) plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, there is no appropriate tool to distinguish and diagnose epithelial barrier defects in clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of claudin-3 for epithelial barrier dysfunction in CRSwNP. Methods: In this study, TJ protein levels were evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, immunofluorescent, and immunohistochemistry staining in control subjects and CRSwNP patients. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was created to assess the predictive value of TJ breakdown in clinical outcomes. In vitro, human nasal epithelial cells were cultured at the air-liquid interface to analyze the transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) level. Results: The expression levels of occludin, tricellulin, claudin-3, and claudin-10 were decreased (all P < 0.05), and those of claudin-1 was increased (P < 0.05) in CRSwNP patients as compared to healthy subjects. Additionally, claudin-3 and occludin levels were negatively correlated with the computed tomography score in CRSwNP (all P < 0.05), and the ROC curve indicated that the claudin-3 level had the most predictive accuracy in evaluating epithelial barrier disruption (area under the curve = 0.791, P < 0.001). Finally, the time-series analysis showed the highest correlation coefficient between TER and claudin-3 (cross-correlation function = 0.75). Conclusion: In this study, we suggest that claudin-3 could be a valuable biomarker for predicting nasal epithelial barrier defects and disease severity in CRSwNP.

Multicomponent assessment and ginsenoside conversions of Panax quinquefolium L. roots before and after steaming by HPLC-MSⁿ

Huang, Xin,Liu, Yan,Zhang, Yong,Li, Shuai-Ping,Yue, Hao,Chen, Chang-Bao,Liu, Shu-Ying The Korean Society of Ginseng 2019 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.43 No.1

Background: The structural conversions in ginsenosides induced by steaming or heating or acidic condition could improve red ginseng bioactivities significantly. In this paper, the chemical transformations of red American ginseng from fresh Panax quinquefolium L. under steaming were investigated, and the possible mechanisms were discussed. Methods: A method with reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with linear ion trap mass spectrometry ($HPLC-MS^n$)-equipped electrospray ionization ion source was developed for structural analysis and quantitation of ginsenosides in dried and red American ginseng. Results: In total, 59 ginsenosides of protopanaxadiol, protopanaxatriol, oleanane, and ocotillol types were identified in American ginseng before and after steaming process by matching the molecular weight and/or comparing $MS^n$ fragmentation with that of standards and/or known published compounds, and some of them were determined to be disappeared or newly generated under different steaming time and temperature. The specific fragments of each aglycone-type ginsenosides were determined as well as aglycone hydrated and dehydrated ones. The mechanisms were deduced as hydrolysis, hydration, dehydration, and isomerization of neutral and acidic ginsenosides. Furthermore, the relative peak areas of detected compounds were calculated based on peak areas ratio. Conclusion: The multicomponent assessment of American ginseng was conducted by $HPLC-MS^n$. The result is expected to provide possibility for holistic evaluation of the processing procedures of red American ginseng and a scientific basis for the usage of American ginseng in prescription.

Biochemical Characterization of a Psychrophilic Phytase from an Artificially Cultivable Morel Morchella importuna

( Hao Tan ),( Jie Tang ),( Xiaolin Li ),( Tianhai Liu ),( Renyun Miao ),( Zhongqian Huang ),( Yong Wang ),( Bingcheng Gan ),( Weihong Peng ) 한국미생물생명공학회(구 한국산업미생물학회) 2017 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.27 No.12

Psychrophilic phytases suitable for aquaculture are rare. In this study, a phytase of the histidine acid phosphatase (HAP) family was identified in Morchella importuna, a psychrophilic mushroom. The phytase showed 38% identity with Aspergillus niger PhyB, which was the closest hit. The M. importuna phytase was overexpressed in Pichia pastoris, purified, and characterized. The phytase had an optimum temperature at 25°C, which is the lowest among all the known phytases to our best knowledge. The optimum pH (6.5) is higher than most of the known HAP phytases, which is fit for the weak acidic condition in fish gut. At the optimum pH and temperature, MiPhyA showed the maximum activity level (2,384.6 ± 90.4 μmol·min^-1·mg^-1, suggesting that the enzyme possesses a higher activity level over many known phytases at low temperatures. The phytate-degrading efficacy was tested on three common feed materials (soybean meal/rapeseed meal/corn meal) and was compared with the well-known phytases of Escherichia coli and A. niger. When using the same amount of activity units, MiPhyA could yield at least 3× more inorganic phosphate than the two reference phytases. When using the same weight of protein, MiPhyA could yield at least 5× more inorganic phosphate than the other two. Since it could degrade phytate in feed materials efficiently under low temperature and weak acidic conditions, which are common for aquacultural application, MiPhyA might be a promising candidate as a feed additive enzyme.

Nonviral delivery systems for antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics

Si Huang,Xin-Yan Hao,Yong-Jiang Li,Jun-Yong Wu,Da-Xiong Xiang,Shilin Luo 한국생체재료학회 2022 생체재료학회지 Vol.26 No.4

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are an important tool for the treatment of many genetic disorders. However, similar to other gene drugs, vectors are often required to protect them from degradation and clearance, and to accomplish their transport in vivo. Compared with viral vectors, artificial nonviral nanoparticles have a variety of design, synthesis, and formulation possibilities that can be selected to accomplish protection and delivery for specific applications, and they have served critical therapeutic purposes in animal model research and clinical applications, allowing safe and efficient gene delivery processes into the target cells. We believe that as new ASO drugs develop, the exploration for corresponding nonviral vectors is inevitable. Intensive development of nonviral vectors with improved delivery strategies based on specific targets can continue to expand the value of ASO therapeutic approaches. Here, we provide an overview of current nonviral delivery strategies, including ASOs modifications, action mechanisms, and multi-carrier methods, which aim to address the irreplaceable role of nonviral vectors in the progressive development of ASOs delivery.

Multicomponent assessment and ginsenoside conversions of Panax quinquefolium L. roots before and after steaming by HPLC-MS<SUP>n</SUP>

Xin Huang,Yan Liu,Yong Zhang,Shuai-Ping Li,Hao Yue,Chang-Bao Chen,Shu-Ying Liu 고려인삼학회 2019 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.43 No.1

Background: The structural conversions in ginsenosides induced by steaming or heating or acidic condition could improve red ginseng bioactivities significantly. In this paper, the chemical transformations of red American ginseng from fresh Panax quinquefolium L. under steaming were investigated, and the possible mechanisms were discussed. Methods: A method with reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with linear ion trap mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS<SUP>n</SUP>)-equipped electrospray ionization ion source was developed for structural analysis and quantitation of ginsenosides in dried and red American ginseng. Results: In total, 59 ginsenosides of protopanaxadiol, protopanaxatriol, oleanane, and ocotillol types were identified in American ginseng before and after steaming process by matching the molecular weight and/or comparing MS<SUP>n</SUP> fragmentation with that of standards and/or known published compounds, and some of them were determined to be disappeared or newly generated under different steaming time and temperature. The specific fragments of each aglycone-type ginsenosides were determined as well as aglycone hydrated and dehydrated ones. The mechanisms were deduced as hydrolysis, hydration, dehydration, and isomerization of neutral and acidic ginsenosides. Furthermore, the relative peak areas of detected compounds were calculated based on peak areas ratio. Conclusion: The multicomponent assessment of American ginseng was conducted by HPLC-MS<SUP>n</SUP>. The result is expected to provide possibility for holistic evaluation of the processing procedures of red American ginseng and a scientific basis for the usage of American ginseng in prescription.

Comparison Study of Percutaneous Kyphoplasty and Bone Cement-augmented Short-segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Kummell Disease

( Yan-sheng Huang ),( Ding-jun Hao ),( Yong-ai Zhang ) 한국감성과학회 2017 한국감성과학회 국제학술대회(ICES) Vol.2017 No.-

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and bone cement-augmented short segmental fixation (BCA+SSF) for treating Kummell disease. Methods : Between June 2013 and December 2015, 60 patients were treated with PKP or BCA+SSF. All patients were followed up for 12-36 months. We retrospectively reviewed outcomes, including Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), visual analogue scale (VAS), and kyphotic Cobb angle. Results : VAS, ODI, and Cobb angle, measured postoperatively and at the final follow-up, were lower than those measured preoperatively in both groups (P< 0.05). VAS, ODI, and Cobb angle measured postoperatively demonstrated no significant differences when compared with those measured at the final follow-up in the PKP group (P >0.05). In the BCA+SSF group, VAS and ODI at the final follow-up were lower than those measured postoperatively (P< 0.05), but no significant difference was found in the Cobb angle (P >0.05). The PKP group had better VAS and ODI than the BCA+SSF group, postoperatively (P< 0.05). No significant difference was found in VAS and ODI at the final follow-up (P >0.05) or the Cobb angle measured postoperatively and at the final follow-up (P>0.05) between the two groups. Operative time, blood loss, and hospital stay in the PKP group were lower than those in the BCA+SSF group (P< 0. 05). No significant difference was found in complications (P >0.05). Conclusions : PKP patients had better early clinical outcomes, shorter operation and hospital admission times, and decreased blood loss, but similar complications, radiographic results, and long-term clinical outcomes compared with BCA+SSF patients.

수경재배시 Se와 Ge처리가 토마토의 생육 및 흡수능에 미치는 영향

장성호(Cheng Hao Zhang),윤형권(Hyung Kwon Yun),서태철(Tae Cheol Seo),황화자(Hua Zi Huang),양은영(Eun Yong Yang) 한국원예학회 2005 한국원예학회 학술발표요지 Vol.2005 No.10

Hollow Silicon Oxide Sphere Coated with Cuprous Oxide and Polyaniline as an Anode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

Meiqiang Fan,Yong Jin Zou,Hao Yin,Yan Li Huang,Chengqiao Xi,Haixin Kang,Chao Li,Jingjing Zhang,Chunju Lv,Meiqiang Fan,Zhi Chen 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2019 NANO Vol.14 No.3

A hollow silicon oxide coated with cuprous oxide and polyaniline (hSiOx/Cu2O/PANI) was prepared via Stober method, magnesium reduction and chemical oxidative polymerization. The hSiOx/Cu2O/PANI (SiOx 62 wt.%, PANI 33 wt.%, Cu2O 5 wt.%) presented charge/discharge capacities of up to 2000 mAhg -1 after 60 cycles at 0.2 Ag -1 current density and higher than 880 mAhg -1 at 8 Ag -1 current density. Microstructural analysis demonstrated that the improvement was due to the nanostructure of hollow SiOx sphere coated with Cu2O and PANI, which could release high stress caused by volume expansion during the lithiation/delithiation process and had little damage to electrode materials. Cycle voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) results further confirmed that Cu2O and PANI dual-coating improved reversibility and conductivity of hSiOx and prevented it to drop from the electrode surface.

Model Parameters Online Identifi cation and SOC Joint Estimation for Lithium-Ion Battery Based on a Composite Algorithm

Hong-Yu Long,Cheng-Yong Zhu,Bi-Bin Huang,Chang-hao Piao,Ya-Qing Sun 대한전기학회 2019 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.14 No.4

The purpose of this paper is to discuss how to solve the problem of on-line identifi cation of model parameters of Li-ion battery and on-line estimation of SOC. Based on the matlab/simulink platform, a fi rst-order RC equivalent circuit model of the battery is built, and a joint estimation algorithm of the model parameters and SOC of the lithium ion battery is designed based on the dynamic model, which is compared with the single adaptive Kalman fi lter algorithm (AEKF). The simulation results show that the proposed joint estimation algorithm can make eff ective online estimation and update of the battery model parameters and SOC. The average estimation error of SOC is less than 2.8%, the estimation accuracy is higher than that of adaptive Kalman fi lter, and its robustness level is relatively high.