Polymorphisms in Epigenetic and Meat Quality Related Genes in Fourteen Cattle Breeds and Association with Beef Quality and Carcass Traits

Liu, Xuan,Usman, Tahir,Wang, Yachun,Wang, Zezhao,Xu, Xianzhou,Wu, Meng,Zhang, Yi,Zhang, Xu,Li, Qiang,Liu, Lin,Shi, Wanhai,Qin, Chunhua,Geng, Fanjun,Wang, Congyong,Tan, Rui,Huang, Xixia,Liu, Airong,Wu, Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2015 Animal Bioscience Vol.28 No.4

Improvement for carcass traits related to beef quality is the key concern in beef production. Recent reports found that epigenetics mediates the interaction of individuals with environment and nutrition. The present study was designed to analyze the genetic effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in seven epigenetic-related genes (DNMT1, DNMT3a, DNMT3b, DNMT3L, Ago1, Ago2, and HDAC5) and two meat quality candidate genes (CAPN1 and PRKAG3) on fourteen carcass traits related to beef quality in a Snow Dragon beef population, and also to identify SNPs in a total of fourteen cattle populations. Sixteen SNPs were identified and genotyped in 383 individuals sampled from the 14 cattle breeds, which included 147 samples from the Snow Dragon beef population. Data analysis showed significant association of 8 SNPs within 4 genes related to carcass and/or meat quality traits in the beef populations. SNP1 (13154420A>G) in exon 17 of DNMT1 was significantly associated with rib-eye width and lean meat color score (p<0.05). A novel SNP (SNP4, 76198537A>G) of DNMT3a was significantly associated with six beef quality traits. Those individuals with the wild-type genotype AA of DNMT3a showed an increase in carcass weight, chilled carcass weight, flank thicknesses, chuck short rib thickness, chuck short rib score and in chuck flap weight in contrast to the GG genotype. Five out of six SNPs in DNMT3b gene were significantly associated with three beef quality traits. SNP15 (45219258C>T) in CAPN1 was significantly associated with chuck short rib thickness and lean meat color score (p<0.05). The significant effect of SNP15 on lean meat color score individually and in combination with each of other 14 SNPs qualify this SNP to be used as potential marker for improving the trait. In addition, the frequencies of most wild-type alleles were higher than those of the mutant alleles in the native and foreign cattle breeds. Seven SNPs were identified in the epigenetic-related genes. The SNP15 in CAPN1 could be used as a powerful genetic marker in selection programs for beef quality improvement in the Snow Dragon Beef population.

Chinoketides A and B, Two New Antimicrobial Polyketides from the Endophytes of Distylium chinense with the "Black-Box" Co-culture Method

Meng-Meng Lv,Ming-Hui Tan,Li-Wen Lu,Rong-Hua Zhang,Zhi-Yong Guo,Cheng-Xiong Liu,Jin Yang,Kun Zou,Peter Proksch 한국생약학회 2018 Natural Product Sciences Vol.24 No.3

Two new polyketides, chinoketides A and B (1 - 2) with a known compound xylarphthalide A (3), were isolated from the solid medium of the endophytes from the leaves of the relic plant Distylium chinense with the "black-box" co-culture method, and the structures of two new compounds were elucidated by NMR, MS and CD spectra. And the absolute configurations of chinoketides A (1) and B (2) were determined as 2R,3R,8S and 5R,6S by calculating their ECD spectra to compare with the experimental CD spectra. Finally, the antimicrobial activities were evaluated to Erwinia carotovora sub sp. Carotovora (Jones) Bersey et al, and the results showed that compounds 1 - 3 displayed the antimicrobial activities with MIC value at 20.5, 30.4 and 10.2 mg/mL.

FOLLOW-UP OBSERVATIONS TOWARD PLANCK COLD CLUMPS WITH GROUND-BASED RADIO TELESCOPES

LIU, TIE,WU, YUEFANG,MARDONES, DIEGO,KIM, KEE-TAE,MENTEN, KARL M.,TATEMATSU, KEN,CUNNINGHAM, MARIA,JUVELA, MIKA,ZHANG, QIZHOU,GOLDSMITH, PAUL F,LIU, SHENG-YUAN,ZHANG, HUA-WEI,MENG, FANYI,LI, DI,LO, NA The Korean Astronomical Society 2015 天文學論叢 Vol.30 No.2

The physical and chemical properties of prestellar cores, especially massive ones, are still far from being well understood due to the lack of a large sample. The low dust temperature (< 14 K) of Planck cold clumps makes them promising candidates for prestellar objects or for sources at the very initial stages of protostellar collapse. We have been conducting a series of observations toward Planck cold clumps (PCCs) with ground-based radio telescopes. In general, when compared with other star forming samples (e.g. infrared dark clouds), PCCs are more quiescent, suggesting that most of them may be in the earliest phase of star formation. However, some PCCs are associated with protostars and molecular outflows, indicating that not all PCCs are in a prestellar phase. We have identified hundreds of starless dense clumps from a mapping survey with the Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) 13.7-m telescope. Follow-up observations suggest that these dense clumps are ideal targets to search for prestellar objects.

Potential Therapeutic Targets for the Primary Gallbladder Carcinoma: Estrogen Receptors

Zhang, Ling-Qiang,Zhang, Xiu-De,Xu, Jia,Wan, Yong,Qu, Kai,Zhang, Jing-Yao,Wang, Zhi-Xin,Wei, Ji-Chao,Meng, Fan-Di,Tai, Ming-Hui,Zhou, Lei,Liu, Chang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.4

Gallbladder carcinoma, the most frequent malignant neoplasm of the biliary tract system, has always been considered to feature late clinical presentation and diagnosis, limited treatment options and an extremely poor prognosis. In recent years, while the incidence of gallbladder cancer has appeared to be on the increase, the available treatment methods have not greatly improved survival of the affected patients. Thus, exploring new therapeutic targets for this devastating disease is an urgent matter at present. Epidemical studies have demonstrated that the incidence of gallbladder carcinoma exhibits a distinct gender bias, affecting females two to three times more than males, pointing to crucial roles of estrogen. It is well known that estrogen acts on target tissues by binding to estrogen receptors (ERs), which are mainly divided into three subtypes, $ER{\alpha}$, $ER{\beta}$ and $ER{\gamma}$. $ER{\alpha}$ and $ER{\beta}$ appear to have overlapping but also unique even opposite biological effects. As important pathogenic mediators, ERs have been considered to relate to several kinds of tumors. In gallbladder carcinoma tissue, ERs have been shown to be positively expressed, and ERs expression levels are associated with differentiation and prognosis of this cancer. Nevertheless, the exact mechanisms of estrogen inducing growth of gallbladder carcinoma remain poorly understood. On the base of the current investigations, we deduce that estrogen participates in promotion of gallbladder carcinoma by influencing the formation of gallstones, stimulating angiogenesis, and promoting abnormal proliferation. Since ERs mediate the carcinogenic actions of estrogen in gallbladder, and therapy targeting ERs may provide new directions for gallbladder carcinoma. Therefore, it should be stressed that ERs are potential therapeutic targets for gallbladder carcinoma.

Dynamic response of an overhead transmission tower–line system to high-speed train-induced wind

Meng Zhang,Ying Liu,Hao Liu,Guifeng Zhao 한국풍공학회 2022 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.34 No.4

The current work numerically investigates the transient force and dynamic response of an overhead transmission tower–line structure caused by the passage of a high-speed train (HST). Taking the CRH2C HST and an overhead transmission tower–line structure as the research objects, both an HST–transmission line fluid numerical model and a transmission tower–line structure finite element model are established and validated through comparison with experimental and theoretical data. The transient force and typical dynamic response of the overhead transmission tower–line structure due to HST-induced wind are analyzed. The results show that when the train passes through the overhead transmission tower–line structure, the extreme force on the transmission line is related to the train speed with a significant quadratic function relationship. Once the relative distance from the track is more than 15 m, the train-induced force is small enough to be ignored. The extreme value of the mid-span dynamic response of the transmission line is related to the train speed and span length with a significant linear functional relationship.

Electrochemical enhanced heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate by CoFe2O4 nanoparticles to degrade moxifloxacin

Meng Zhang,Lili Liu,Jianan Li,Rui Zhan,Zhiping Wang,Haosheng Mi,Yunxiao Zhang 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.127 No.-

The catalytic mechanism of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles (NPs) was investigated in the system of electrochemicalenhanced heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate (EC/CoFe2O4/PMS) with moxifloxacin(MOX) as target contaminant. The removal efficiencies of MOX in PMS, CoFe2O4, EC, CoFe2O4/PMS, andEC/CoFe2O4/PMS system were 18.3%, 36.1%, 43.7%, 96.9%, and 98.3%, respectively. Although there wasno synergy effect between EC and heterogeneous catalytic oxidation reaction (HCOR) on MOX removal,the value of apparent rate constant (karc) was much higher in EC/CoFe2O4/PMS system (0.24 min1) comparedwith CoFe2O4/PMS system (0.13 min1). Therefore, EC not only kept the structure of CoFe2O4 NPsstable, but also significantly accelerated the reaction rate of HCOR. Meanwhile, according to electrochemicalimpedance spectra of catalysts synthesized based on ion-substitution strategy and the EC-HCORexperimental results, the decisive role of „Co in PMS activation and the electron transfer between„Co and „Fe were confirmed. The TOC removal efficiency was reached 74.4% as the ratio of PMS toCoFe2O4 NPs being 0.8 mM to 50 mg/L (30 min), and further improved to 87.6% with batch addition(0.25 mM per 30 min) of PMS (120 min, CoFe2O4 = 100 mg/L). The research results could improve theunderstanding of catalytic mechanism of spinel oxide in electrochemical system.

Dual-inhibitor composite BTA/PPy/MIL-88(Fe) for active anticorrosion of epoxy resin coatings

Meng Zhang,Yu Zhang,Yucong Chen,Xiaoru Tian,Lingzhi Liu,Yizhong Wang,Ruijie Guo,Hong Yan 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.119 No.-

MIL-88(Fe) was used as an oxidant and a hard template for the synthesis of polypyrrole (PPy) on its surface,and the formation of PPy made the surface of MIL-88(Fe) rougher as well as more voids formed inthe interior. The increased specific surface area allowed more benzotriazole (BTA) (17.8 wt%) loaded onPPy/MIL-88 particles. BTA/PPy/MIL-88(Fe) was employed as a novel corrosion inhibitor to enhance thecorrosion resistance of epoxy coating for carbon steel. BTA/PPy/MIL-88(Fe) filler improved the corrosionresistance of EP coating without/with artificial scratch by delaying the cathodic and anodic reactions incorrosive media. Both BTA and MIL-88(Fe) played the role of corrosion inhibitors, making EP coating possessactive corrosion protection and pH-sensitive performance. Besides, BTA/PPy/MIL-88(Fe) enhancedthe adhesion of EP coating by filling the pores inside.

Application of galactinol to tomato enhances tolerance to cold and heat stresses

Liu Yudong,Zhang Li,Ma Jian,Meng Sida,Pang Chunpeng,Zhao Xiaomeng,Zhang Huidong,Wang Shou,Xu Tao,He Yi,Liu Yufeng,Qi Mingfang 한국원예학회 2022 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.63 No.3

Galactinol, a galactosyl donor, is the key substrate in raffinose family oligosaccharide (RFO) biosynthesis pathways. Many studies proved that galactinol also regulates some defense-related genes to be transcribed as a sugar signal under biotic and abiotic stresses. There are four galactinol synthase (SlGolS) genes in tomato. In this study, SlGolS1, SlGolS2, and SlGolS4 responded to cold stress, especially SlGolS1 stems treated for 12 h and SlGolS4 stems treated for 24 h. Under heat stress, the expression levels of SlGolS1, SlGolS2, and SlGolS3, especially SlGolS1 and SlGolS2, increased in leaves, roots, and stems. When expressed in E. coli cells, SlGolS2 and SlGolS4 enhanced cold tolerance, whereas SlGolS1 and SlGolS3 improved heat tolerance. These results suggested that SlGolS family members played different roles in tolerance to cold and heat stresses. In addition, the application of galactinol or galactinol + α-galactosidase inhibitor (DGJ) improved the cold and heat tolerances of tomato plants, whereas the single application of DGJ had no effect. Interestingly, the applications of DGJ, galactinol, and galactinol + DGJ also affected the expression levels of SlRS, SlSTS, and SlAGAL under cold and heat stresses. These findings indicated that galactinol was involved in the biosynthesis pathways of RFOs as a galactosyl donor and regulated the expression levels of RFO biosynthesis and breakdown-related genes as a sugar signal under cold and heat stresses.

TG-SPSR: A Systematic Targeted Password Attacking Model

( Mengli Zhang ),( Qihui Zhang ),( Wenfen Liu ),( Xuexian Hu ),( And Jianghong Wei ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2019 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.13 No.5

Identity authentication is a crucial line of defense for network security, and passwords are still the mainstream of identity authentication. So far trawling password attacking has been extensively studied, but the research related with personal information is always sporadic. Probabilistic context-free grammar (PCFG) and Markov chain-based models perform greatly well in trawling guessing. In this paper we propose a systematic targeted attacking model based on structure partition and string reorganization by migrating the above two models to targeted attacking, denoted as TG-SPSR. In structure partition phase, besides dividing passwords to basic structure similar to PCFG, we additionally define a trajectory-based keyboard pattern in the basic grammar and introduce index bits to accurately characterize the position of special characters. Moreover, we also construct a BiLSTM recurrent neural network classifier to characterize the behavior of password reuse and modification after defining nine kinds of modification rules. Extensive experimental results indicate that in online attacking, TG-SPSR outperforms traditional trawling attacking algorithms by average about 275%, and respectively outperforms its foremost counterparts, Personal-PCFG, TarGuess-I, by about 70% and 19%; In offline attacking, TG-SPSR outperforms traditional trawling attacking algorithms by average about 90%, outperforms Personal-PCFG and TarGuess-I by 85% and 30%, respectively.

Finite element simulation of unconstraint vibration treatment for fatigued copper film

Hai-Meng Zhang,De-Guang Shang,Shuai Lv,Xiao-Dong Liu,Yu Zhang 대한기계학회 2019 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.33 No.9

In this paper, in order to investigate the residual strain relief in the fatigued copper film with a thickness of 33 μm, an unconstraint vibration treatment process was simulated by finite element (FE) method. The experimental processes, including fatigue and unconstraint vibration processes, were simulated. The fatigue process for the original specimen and the vibration process for the damaged specimen were analyzed by the static and transient dynamic analysis, respectively. The simulation results showed that the unconstraint vibration treatment can lead to the residual strain of the fatigued copper film to be reduced and redistributed. The effect of the vibration parameters on the treatment effectiveness was analyzed by the different fatigue experiments and unconstraint vibration treatments, and the results showed that the FE simulation results are in agreement with the experimental observations.