PnCHS1, a chalcone synthase from the Antarctic moss Pohlia nutans, improves the tolerance of salt stress and ABA

Li Chaochao,Xu Xinhui,Liu Shenghao,Zhang Pengying 한국식물생명공학회 2024 Plant biotechnology reports Vol.18 No.1

Chalcone synthase (CHS), a key enzyme in plant flavonoid synthesis, is essential for plant tolerance to abiotic stress. However, little research on CHS from the earliest terrestrial plants, such as mosses, has been reported. Here, the biological function of a CHS gene from Antarctic moss Pohlia nutans (PnCHS1) was studied. PnCHS1 had a 32.8–53.7% similarity to CHS from other species, however it still had highly conserved motifs of CHS such as Catalytic site (Asn366, His333) and Co-A binding site (Ser146). Subcellular localization analysis showed that PnCHS1 was distributed in the cell membrane and in the membranes of endothelial organelles. Heterologous expression of PnCHS1 increased flavonoid content in 5-day-old Arabidopsis grown with 24 h light and 17-day-old Arabidopsis cultured with sucrose, as well as anthocyanin content in the latter. PnCHS1 heterologous expression in Arabidopsis increased plant tolerance to salt stress, including a high germina- tion rate and a long taproot. Heterologous expression of PnCHS1 boosted tolerance to oxidative stress while decreasing the sensitivity to ABA. Under H2O2 or ABA stress, the expression pattern of PnCHS1, ROS scavenging enzyme gene (FeSOD1, FeSOD2, Cu-Zn-SOD2, and Cu-Zn-SOD3) and three genes of ABA signal pathway (RAB18, RD29B, and NCED3) were considerably up-regulated by real-time quantitative analysis. It indicates that PnCHS1 could enhance plant tolerance to NaCl and oxidative stresses, and may play a role in the adaptation of Antarctic moss to extreme environments.

Tibiofemoral articulation and axial tibial rotation of the knee after a cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty

( Guoan Li ),( Chaochao Zhou ),( Sophia Li ),( Jia Yu ),( Timothy Foster ),( Hany Bedair ) 대한슬관절학회 2024 대한슬관절학회지 Vol.36 No.-

Purpose Numerous research has reported that total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cannot reproduce axial tibial rotations of normal knees. The objective of this study was to measure the tibiofemoral articular contact motions and axial tibial rotations of TKA knees to investigate the mechanism causing the knee kinematics change of after TKAs. Methods Eleven patients with unilateral cruciate retaining (CR) TKA were tested for measurements of knee motion during a weight-bearing flexion from 0° to 105° using an imaging technique. The tibiofemoral contact kinematics were determined using the contact points on medial and lateral surfaces of the tibia and femoral condyles. Axial tibial rotations were calculated using the differences between the medial and lateral articulation distances on the femoral condyles and tibial surfaces at each flexion interval of 15°. Results On femoral condyles, articular contact distances are consistently longer on the medial than on the lateral sides (p < 0.05) up to 60° of flexion, corresponding to internal tibial rotations (e.g., 1.3° ± 1.0° at 15-30° interval). On tibial surfaces, the articular contact point on the medial side moved more posteriorly than on the lateral side at low flexion angles, corresponding to external tibial rotations (e.g., -1.4° ± 1.8° at 15-30° interval); and more anteriorly than on the lateral sides at mid-range flexion, corresponding to internal tibial rotations (e.g., 0.8° ± 1.7° at 45-60° interval). At higher flexion, articular motions on both femoral condyles and tibial surfaces caused minimal changes in tibial rotations. Conclusions These results indicate that the axial tibial rotations of these TKA knees were mainly attributed to asymmetric articulations on the medial and lateral femoral condyles and tibial surfaces. The data can help understand the mechanisms causing axial tibial rotations of TKA knees and help improve implant designs for restoration of normal knee kinematics.

Simulation and Analysis of Mechanical behavior of Groove-shaped Over-Squeezing during Mechanical Ruling

Chaochao Shi,Guangfeng Shi,Guoquan Shi,Haichao Li 한국정밀공학회 2019 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.20 No.7

The single crystal diamond chisel-edge tool is used to machine the 79 g/mm echelle diffraction grating, which is used as the research background. DEFORM-3D finite element software is used to simulate the mechanical ruling grating processing, and the influence of the parameters of the ruling tool on the squeezing force of aluminum film material is obtained. By analyzing the flow law of several sampling points in the groove-shaped over-squeezing region, the slip deformation characteristics of the aluminum film during the groove-shaped over-squeezing are clarified. Moreover, the velocity and stress field of aluminum film are analyzed under groove over-squeezing phenomenon. Therefore, it provides a basis for predicting the phenomenon of groove-shaped over-squeezing in the mechanical ruling grating processing.

Changes in force associated with the amount of aligner activation and lingual bodily movement of the maxillary central incisor

Xiaowei Li,Chaochao Ren,Zheyao Wang,Pai Zhao,Hongmei Wang,Yuxing Bai 대한치과교정학회 2016 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.46 No.2

Objective: The purposes of this study were to measure the orthodontic forces generated by thermoplastic aligners and investigate the possible influences of different activations for lingual bodily movements on orthodontic forces, and their attenuation. Methods: Thermoplastic material of 1.0-mm in thickness was used to manufacture aligners for 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6 mm activations for lingual bodily movements of the maxillary central incisor. The orthodontic force in the lingual direction delivered by the thermoplastic aligners was measured using a micro-stress sensor system for the invisible orthodontic technique, and was monitored for 2 weeks. Results: Orthodontic force increased with the amount of activation of the aligner in the initial measurements. The attenuation speed in the 0.6 mm group was faster than that of the other groups (p < 0.05). All aligners demonstrated rapid relaxation in the first 8 hours, which then decreased slowly and plateaued on day 4 or 5. Conclusions: The amount of activation had a substantial influence on the orthodontic force imparted by the aligners. The results suggest that the activation of lingual bodily movement of the maxillary central incisor should not exceed 0.5 mm. The initial 4 or 5 days is important with respect to orthodontic treatment incorporating an aligner.

The Value of Tumor Treating Fields in Glioblastoma

Zhang, Chaochao,Du, Jianyang,Xu, Weidong,Huang, Haiyan,Gao, Li The Korean Neurosurgical Society 2020 Journal of Korean neurosurgical society Vol.63 No.6

Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most common tumors of the central nervous system, which is the most lethal brain cancer. GBM treatment is based primarily on surgical resection, combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Despite the positive treatment, progression free survival and overall survival were not significantly prolonged because GBM almost always recurs. We are always looking forward to some new and effective treatments. In recent years, a novel treatment method called tumor treating fields (TTFields) for cancer treatment has been proposed. TTFields devices were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adjuvant treatment of recurrent and newly diagnosed GBMs in 2011 and 2015, respectively. This became the first breakthrough treatment for GBM in the past 10 years after the FDA approved bevacizumab for patients with relapsed GBM in 2009. This paper summarized the research results of TTFields in recent years and elaborated the mechanism of action of TTFields on GBM, including cell and animal experimental research, clinical application and social benefits.

The Research of AMI Intrusion Detection Method using ELM in Smart Grid

Yuancheng Li,Chaochao Zhang,Liqun Yang 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Security and Its Applicat Vol.10 No.5

The mitochondrial genome of red-necked phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae) and phylogeny analysis among Scolopacidae

Wei Liu,Chaochao Hu,Wenli Xie,Peng Chen,Yi Zhang,Ran Yao,Kexin Li,Qing Chang 한국유전학회 2018 Genes & Genomics Vol.40 No.5

The red-necked phalarope is a wonderful species with specific morphological characters and lifestyles. Mitochondrial genomes, encoding necessary proteins involved in the system of energy metabolism, are important for the evolution and adaption of species. In this study, we determined the complete mitogenome sequence of Phalaropus lobatus (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae). The circular genome is 16714 bp in size, containing 13 PCGs, two ribosomal RNAs and 22 tRNAs and a high AT-rich control region. The AT skew and GC skew of major strand is positive and negative respectively. Most of PCGs are biased towards A-rich except ND1. A codon usage analysis shows that 3 start codons (ATG, GTG and ATA), 4 stop codons (TAA, TAG, AGG, AGA) and two incomplete terminate codons (T–). Twenty two transfer RNAs have the typical cloverleaf structure, and a total of ten base pairs are mismatched throughout the nine tRNA genes. The phylogenetic tree based on 13 PCGs and 2 rRNA genes indicates that monophyly of the family and genus Phalaropus is close to genus Xenus plus Tringa. The analysis of selective pressure shows 13 protein-coding genes are evolving under the purifying selection and P. lobatus is different from other Scolopacidae species on the selective pressure of gene ND4. This study helps us know the inherent mechanism of mitochondrial structure and natural selection.

Reference Intervals for Thyroid-Associated Hormones and the Prevalence of Thyroid Diseases in the Chinese Population

Zou Yutong,Wang Danchen,Cheng Xinqi,Ma Chaochao,Lin Songbai,Hu Yingying,Yu Songlin,Xia Liangyu,Li Honglei,Yin Yicong,Liu Huaicheng,Zhang Dianxi,Zhang Kui,Lian Xiaolan,Xu Tengda,Qiu Ling 대한진단검사의학회 2021 Annals of Laboratory Medicine Vol.41 No.1

Background: Thyroid diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, but their diagnosis remains a challenge. We established reference intervals (RIs) for thyroid-associated hormones and evaluated the prevalence of thyroid diseases in China. Methods: After excluding outliers based on the results of ultrasound screening, thyroid antibody tests, and the Tukey method, the medical records of 20,303 euthyroid adults, who visited the Department of Health Care at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2014 to December 2018, were analyzed. Thyroid-associated hormones were measured by the Siemens Advia Centaur XP analyzer. The RIs for thyroid-associated hormones were calculated according to the CLSI C28-A3 guidelines, and were compared with the RIs provided by Siemens. The prevalence of thyroid diseases over the five years was evaluated and compared using the chi-square test. Results: The RIs for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), total thyroxine (TT4), and total triiodothyronine (TT3) were 0.71–4.92 mIU/L, 12.2–20.1 pmol/L, 3.9–6.0 pmol/L, 65.6–135.1 nmol/L, and 1.2–2.2 nmol/L, respectively. The RIs of all hormones except TT4 differed significantly between males and females. The RIs of TSH increased with increasing age. The prevalence of overt hypothyroidism, overt hyperthyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, and subclinical hyperthyroidism was 0.5% and 0.8%, 0.2% and 0.6%, 3.8% and 6.1%, and 3.3% and 4.7% in males and females, respectively, which differed from those provided by Siemens. Conclusions: Sex-specific RIs were established for thyroid-associated hormones, and the prevalence of thyroid diseases was determined in the Chinese population.

The mitochondrial genome of the Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus (Charadriiformes: Charadriidae) and phylogenetic analysis of Charadrii

Wan Chen,Chenling Zhang,Tao Pan,Wei Liu,Kexin Li,Chaochao Hu,Qing Chang 한국유전학회 2018 Genes & Genomics Vol.40 No.9

The suborder Charadrii (Aves: Charadriiformes), one of the most species-rich radiations within shorebirds, which contains good source for studies of ecology, behaviour and evolution. The resources of mitogenome have rapidly accumulated in recent years due to the advanced genomic sequencing, while suborder Charadrii’s mitogenome has not been well studied. The primary objective of this study was to determine the complete mitogenome sequence of Charadrius alexandrinus, and investigated the evolutionary relationship within Charadrii. The mitogenome of C. alexandrinus were generated by amplification of overlapping Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) fragments. In this study, we determined the complete mitogenome sequence of the Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus, and comparative analysed 11 species to illustrate mitogenomes structure and investigated their evolutionary relationship within Charadrii. The Charadrii mitogenomes displayed moderate size variation, the mean size was 16,944 bp (SD = 182, n = 11), and most of the size variation due to mutations in the control region (CR). Nucleotide composition was consistently biased towards AT rich, and the A+T content also varies for each protein-coding genes. The variation in ATP8 and COIII was the highest and lowest respectively. The GC skew was always negative, with the ATP8 had higher value than other regions. The average uncorrected pairwise distances revealed heterogeneity of evolutionary rate for each gene, the COIII, COI and COII have slow evolutionary rate, whereas the gene of ATP8 has the relative fast rate. The highest value of Ks and Ka were ND1 and ATP8, and the ratios of Ka/Ks are lower than 0.27, indicating that they were under purifying selection. Phylogenomic analysis based on the complete mitochondrial genomes strongly supported the monophyly of the suborder Charadrii. This study improves our understanding of mitogenome structure and evolution, and providing further insights into phylogeny and taxonomy in Charadrii. In future, sequencing more mitogenomes from various taxonomic levels will significantly improve our understanding of phylogenetic relationships within Charadrii.