Preliminary Proteomic Analysis of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Growing on Elemental Sulphur and Fe(2+) Separately

Zhi Guo He,Yue Hua Hu,Hui Zhong,Wei Xin Hu,Jin Xu 한국생활환경학회 2005 BMB Reports Vol.38 No.3

Analysis of Differential-expressed Proteins of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Grown under Phosphate Starvation

Zhi Guo He,Hui Zhong,Yue Hua Hu,Sheng Mu Xiao,Jiar She Liu,Jin Xu,Gui Yuen Li 한국생활환경학회 2005 BMB Reports Vol.38 No.5

Preliminary Proteomic Analysis of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Growing on Elemental Sulphur and Fe²⁺ Separately

He, Zhi-guo,Hu, Yue-Hua,Zhong, Hui,Hu, Wei-Xin,Xu, Jin Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biol 2005 Journal of biochemistry and molecular biology Vol.38 No.3

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is one of the most important bacterium used in bioleaching, and can utilize $Fe^{2+}$ or sulphide as energy source. Growth curves for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans have been tested, which show lag, logarithmic, stationary and aging phases as seen in other bacteria. The logarithmic phases were from 10 to 32 hours for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with $Fe^{2+}$ and from 4 to 12 days for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with elemental sulphur. Differences of protein patterns of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans growing on elemental sulphur and $Fe^{2+}$ separately were investigated after cultivation at $30^{\circ}C$ by the analysis of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization (MALDI)-Mass spectrometry and ESI-MS/MS. From the 7 identified protein spots, 11 spots were found more abundant when growing on elemental sulphur. By contrast 6 protein spots were found decreased at elemental cultivation condition. Among the proteins identified, cytochrome C have been previously identified as necessary elements of electron-transfering pathway for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans to oxidize $Fe^{2+}$; ATP synthase alpha chain and beta are expressed increased when Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with $Fe^{2+}$ as energy source. ATP synthase Beta chain is the catalytic subunit, and ATP synthase alpha chain is a regulatory subunit. The function of ATPase produces ATP from ADP in the presence of a proton gradient across the membrane.

Effects of Wushu-Sanda Player`s Different Exercise Intensity on the Fatigue Substance, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Enzyme

( Guo Jian He ),( Zhi Hong Bao ),( Tian Yu Liu ),( Shuai Li ),( Jeong Ryong Chae ) 한국체육학회 2016 국제스포츠과학 학술대회 Vol.2016 No.1

Purpose: The purpose of this study was designed to examine the activation of Fatigue Substance, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Enzyme in Wushu Sanda players according to the different exercise intensity. Methods & Materials: Subjects of this four-week-long Wushu exercise program were divided into 2 groups: high intensity group (n=8), and low intensity group (n=8). Subjects participated in this program once a day (high intensity group:60mins, low intensity group:90mins) and 5 times per week (Monday to Friday). Every subjects’ fatigue substance (LAC, LDH), oxidative stress (MDA) and antioxidant enzyme (GPx, SOD, CAT) were measured before the program, immediately after exercise, after 30mins recovery and after 60mins recovery. All these parameters were measured again four-week latter. Statistics: ANOVA, paired t-test and repeated ANOVA were carried out to analyze the changes before and after the exercises, changes in terms of fatigue substance, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme, respectively. Statistical significance is established at the .05 level (p<.05). Result: 1. Change of LAC and LDH Pre and Post exercises, analysis of the LAC have statistically significant changes in recovery 30 and 60minutes than immediately after within each group (p<.05). But according to the time of measurement there are no statistically significant difference (p>.05). And, after four weeks, LAC in both groups are lower than the concentration of before exercise. Especially, the low intensity exercise group are lower than the high intensity exercise group. But all variables are no statistically significant differences(p<.05). Pre and Post exercises, analysis of the LDH was statistically significant changes in immediately after and recovery 60minutes within each group(p<.05). And according to the time of measurement were only significantly difference in the rest (p<.05). What’s more, the high intensity exercise group are lower than the low intensity exercise group (p>.05). 2. Change of MDA MDA in low intensity group was significantly higher after exercise and 30mins recovery than before exercise (p<.05). In high intensity group, no significant difference was found. 3. Change of GPx, SOD, CAT After the four weeks exercise, GPx in high intensity group shows significant differences after 30mins and 60mins recovery compared with the value of pre-exercise (p<.05). No significant difference was found in low intensity group. Compared to the value of SOD pre-exercise, the SOD of post-exercise shows significant differences after 30mins and 60mins recovery in high intensity group ( p<.05) while only immediately after exercise in low intensity group (p<.01 ). In CAT, a significant difference was found in high intensity group after the four weeks exercise (p<.05). No significant difference was found in low intensity group. Conclusion: After four weeks exercise, some differences were found in fatigue substance(LAC, LDH), oxidative stress(MDA) and antioxidant enzyme(GPx, SOD, CAT) in both groups: LDH was found to be increased in high intensity group after the four-week exercise; MDA was increased in low intensity group after exercise and 30mins recovery than before exercise; compared with the value of pre-exercise, GPx and SOD in high intensity group shows significant differences after 30mins and 60mins recovery; while in low intensity group, the SOD difference only occurred immediately after exercise; In CAT, a significant difference was found in high intensity group but no significant difference was found in low intensity group.

Anti-proliferative Effects of Atractylis lancea (Thunb.) DC. via Down-regulation of the c-myc/hTERT/Telomerase Pathway in Hep-G2 Cells

Guo, Wei-Qiang,Li, Liang-Zhi,He, Zhuo-Yang,Zhang, Qi,Liu, Jia,Hu, Cui-Ying,Qin, Fen-Ju,Wang, Tao-Yun Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.11

Atractylis lancea (Thunb.) DC. (AL), an important medicinal herb in Asia, has been shown to have anti-tumor effects on cancer cells, but the involved mechanisms are poorly understood. This study focused on potential effects and molecular mechanisms of AL on the proliferation of the Hep-G2 liver cancer cell line in vitro. Cell viability was assessed by MTT test in Hep-G2 cells incubated with an ethanol extract of AL. Then, the effects of AL on apoptosis and cell cycle progression were determined by flow cytometry. Telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) assays was performed to investigate telomerase activity. The mRNA and protein expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) and c-myc were determined by real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting. Our results show that AL effectively inhibits proliferation in Hep-G2 cells in a concentrationand time-dependent manner. When Hep-G2 cells were treated with AL after 48h,the $IC_{50}$ was about 72.1 ${\mu}g/mL$. Apoptosis was induced by AL via arresting the cells in the G1 phase. Furthermore, AL effectively reduced telomerase activity through inhibition of mRNA and protein expression of hTERT and c-myc. Hence, these data demonstrate that AL exerts anti-proliferative effects in Hep-G2 cells via down-regulation of the c-myc/hTERT/telomerase pathway.

Prognostic Significance of Overexpression of EZH2 and H3k27me3 Proteins in Gastric Cancer

He, Long-Jun,Cai, Mu-Yan,Xu, Guo-Liang,Li, Jian-Jun,Weng, Zi-Jin,Xu, Da-Zhi,Luo, Guang-Yu,Zhu, Sen-Lin,Xie, Dan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.7

The enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) methyl transferase and histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27me3) protein can repress gene transcription, and their aberrant expression has been observed in various human cancers. This study determined their expression levels in gastric cancer tissues with reference to clinicopathological features and patient survival. We collected 117 gastric cancer and corresponding normal tissues for immunohistochemistry analysis. In gastric cancers, 82/117 (70.1%) were positive for EZH2 and 66/117 (56.4%) for H3K27me3 proteins in contrast to only 5.41% and 7.25% of normal gastric mucosa specimens, respectively. Kaplan-Meier survival data showed the average overall and disease-free survival of EZH2 high expression patients was 25.2 and 20.2 months, respectively, shorter than that with EZH2 low expression (40.5 and 35.9 months). The average overall survival and disease-free survival of high H3K27me3 expression patients was 23.4 and 17.4 months, shorter than without H3K27me3 expression (37.6 and 34.5 months). The average overall survival and disease-free survival of patients with both EZH2 and H3K27me3 expression was 18.8 and 12.9 months, respectively, shorter than that with either alone (34.7 and 31.2 months) or with low levels of both (43.9 and 39.9 months). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that H3K27me3 and EZH2 expression, tumor size differentiation and clinical stage were all independent prognostic factors for predicting patient survival. This study demonstrated that detection of both EZH2 and H3K27me3 proteins can predict poor survival of gastric cancer patients, superior to single protein detection. In addition, H3K27me3 and EZH2 protein expression could predict lymph node metastasis.

Characteristics Comparison before and after Lyophilization of Transferrin Modified Procationic-Liposome-Protamine-DNA Complexes (Tf-PLPD)

Zhi-Rong Zhong,Zhi-rong Zhang,Ji Liu,Yong Deng,Hong-wei Zhang,Yao Fu,Qing-guo Song,Qin He 대한약학회 2007 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.30 No.1

A novel non-viral gene delivery system, Procationic-Liposome-Protamine-DNA complexes (PLPD) which could further adsorb transferrin on the surface as a targeting ligand to form Tf- PLPD, was prepared and characterized before and after lyophilization. The size distribution of Tf-PLPD was in the range of 240 ± 12 nm and the zeta potential was -24.10 ± 2.5 mV. The transfection efficiencies of PLPD and Tf-PLPD were 12.18 ± 3.8 and 24.26 ± 2.6 mU β-galactosidase/ mg protein respectively. The lyophilization and the presence of serum didn’t affect the tansfectivities of PLPD or Tf-PLPD. Compared to LipofectamineTM 2000 (Invitrogen, U.S.A.), the procationic liposomes had less cytotoxicity to cells. In summary the procationic lipoplex described here, combining the condensing effect of protamine and the targeting capability of Tf, was a perspective non-viral vector for gene delivery system.

A 3D analytical model for the probabilistic characteristics of self-healing model for concrete using spherical microcapsule

He-hua Zhu,Shuai Zhou,Zhi-guo Yan,Woody Ju,Qing Chen 사단법인 한국계산역학회 2015 Computers and Concrete, An International Journal Vol.15 No.1

In general, cracks significantly deteriorate the in-situ performance of concrete members and structures, especially in urban metro tunnels that have been embedded in saturated soft soils. The microcapsule self-healing method is a newly developed healing method for repairing cracked concrete. To investigate the optimal microcapsule parameters that will have the best healing effect in concrete, a 3D analytical probability healing model is proposed; it is based on the microcapsule self-healing method’s healing mechanism, and its purpose is to predict the healing efficiency and healing probability of given cracks. The proposed model comprehensively considers the radius and the volume fraction of microcapsules, the expected healing efficiency, the parameters of cracks, the broken ratio and the healing probability. Furthermore, a simplified probability healing model is proposed to facilitate the calculation. Then, a Monte Carlo test is conducted to verify the proposed 3D analytical probability healing model. Finally, the influences of microcapsules’ parameters on the healing efficiency and the healing probability of the microcapsule self-healing method are examined in light of the proposed probability model.

A Wirelessly Powered Expanding-Extending Robotic Capsule Endoscope for Human Intestine

Shu He,Guo-Zheng Yan,Quan Ke,Zhi-Wu Wang,Wen-Wen Chen 한국정밀공학회 2015 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol. No.

Instruments for GI diagnostics are increasingly moving toward robotic capsule endoscopes because of their locomotion capabilities. This paper presents a wirelessly powered robotic capsule endoscope that can actively move in the small bowel exploiting the expanding–extending principle. After analyzing the demands of the locomotion, a novel radial motion mechanism with a large expanding/retracting radial ratio was designed, as was an axial motion mechanism with a compact structure. A control system with a special position detector to let the micro-motors avoiding stall state was developed to enhance the stability of the mechanism and reduce the robot’s power requirements. The wireless power system enabled the robot to inspect the full length of the intestinal tract. The assembled micro-robot was 14 mm in diameter and 45 mm in length. The maximum anchoring diameter was 32 mm, and the axial telescopic length was 9.5 mm. The test results proved the feasibility of the robot.

Activating Transcription Factor 1 is a Prognostic Marker of Colorectal Cancer

Huang, Guo-Liang,Guo, Hong-Qiang,Yang, Feng,Liu, Ou-Fei,Li, Bin-Bin,Liu, Xing-Yan,Lu, Yan,He, Zhi-Wei Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.3

Objective: Identifying cancer-related genes or proteins is critical in preventing and controlling colorectal cancer (CRC). This study was to investigate the clinicopathological and prognostic value of activating transcription factor 1 (ATF1) in CRC. Methods: Protein expression of ATF1 was detected using immunohistochemistry in 66 CRC tissues. Clinicopathological association of ATF1 in CRC was analyzed with chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. The prognostic value of ATF1 in CRC is estimated using the Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression models. Results: The ATF1 protein expression was significantly lower in tumor tissues than corresponding normal tissues (51.5% and 71.1%, respectively, P = 0.038). No correlation was found between ATF1 expression and the investigated clinicopathological parameters, including gender, age, depth of invasion, lymph node status, metastasis, pathological stage, vascular tumoral emboli, peritumoral deposits, chemotherapy and original tumor site (all with P > 0.05). Patients with higher ATF1 expression levels have a significantly higher survival rate than that with lower expression (P = 0.026 for overall survival, P = 0.008 for progress free survival). Multivariate Cox regression model revealed that ATF1 expression and depth of invasion were the predictors of the overall survival (P = 0.008 and P = 0.028) and progress free survival (P = 0.002 and P = 0.005) in CRC. Conclusions: Higher ATF1 expression is a predictor of a favorable outcome for the overall survival and progress free survival in CRC.