Cloning and Sequence Analysis of Wild Argali ISG15 cDNA

Sun, Yanming,Chen, Kaili,Shen, Wen,Cui, Rupeng,Lu, Haifu Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2014 Animal Bioscience Vol.27 No.4

The complete coding sequence of Wild Argali ISG15 cDNA was generated by rapid amplification of cDNA ends. The ISG15 cDNA was 642 bp with an open reading frame of 474 bp, which encoded a 17.47 kDa protein composed of 157 amino acids. Its amino acid sequence shared 97.9%, 80.8%, 91.4%, 94.3%, 78.3% identity with those of ISG15cDNA from Ovis aries (accession no. NM001009735.1), Capra hircus (accession no. HQ329186.1), Bos taurus (accession no. BC102318.1), Bubalus bubalis (accession no. HM543269.1), and Sus scrofa (accession no. EU647216.1), respectively. The entire coding sequence was inserted into the pET-28a vector and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant protein corresponded to the expected molecular mass of 25 kDa as judged by SDS-PAGE, and it was detected in the bacterial inclusion bodies. The expressed protein could be purified by $Ni^{2+}$ chelate affinity chromatography and the results from the lymphocyte proliferation test showed that the product could stimulate lymphocyte proliferation very well (p<0.05), which further confirmed its biological activity.

High-Performance Solution-Processed Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells Based on Selenophene-Containing Perylene Bisimide Acceptor

Meng, Dong,Sun, Dan,Zhong, Chengmei,Liu, Tao,Fan, Bingbing,Huo, Lijun,Li, Yan,Jiang, Wei,Choi, Hyosung,Kim, Taehyo,Kim, Jin Young,Sun, Yanming,Wang, Zhaohui,Heeger, Alan J. American Chemical Society 2016 JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY - Vol.138 No.1

<P>Non-fullerene acceptors have recently attracted tremendous interest because of their potential as alternatives to fullerene derivatives in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. However, the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) have lagged far behind those of the polymer/fullerene system, mainly because of the low fill factor (FF) and photocurrent. Here we report a novel perylene bisimide (PBI) acceptor, SdiPBI-Se, in which selenium atoms were introduced into the perylene core. With a well-established wide-band-gap polymer (PDBT-T1) as the donor, a high efficiency of 8.4% with an unprecedented high FF of 70.2% is achieved for solution-processed non-fullerene organic solar cells. Efficient photon absorption, high and balanced charge carrier mobility, and ultrafast charge generation processes in PDBT-T1:SdiPBI-Se films account for the high photovoltaic performance. Our results suggest that non-fullerene acceptors have enormous potential to rival or even surpass the performance of their fullerene counterparts.</P>

Robustness Management with Data Quality in Information Systems

Zhiting Song,Yanming Sun 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Hybrid Information Techno Vol.9 No.9

The data quality in information systems affects system robustness significantly. Although a large body of research focuses on the issue of data quality, seldom has literature been done to develop effective control policies to manage system robustness associated with data errors. A process-oriented methodology is proposed to manage system robustness measured by performance, control cost and control time, which is achieved through establishing formal model of information systems and mathematical optimization models of system robustness. The proposed methodology captures how structural and functional characteristics of tasks affect system robustness and finds the optimal control policies, which facilitates the robustness-based design and management of information systems respectively. The methodology is illustrated in the case study.

Blood-Blister Aneurysms of the Internal Carotid Artery in Tibetan and Han Populations : A Retrospective Observational Study

Bowen Huang,Yanming Ren,Hao Liu,Anqi Xiao,Lunxin Liu,Hong Sun,Yi Liu,Hao Liu,Lu Ma,Chang-Wei Zhang,Chao-Hua Wang,Min He,Yuekang Zhang,Chao You,Jin Li 대한신경외과학회 2024 Journal of Korean neurosurgical society Vol.67 No.3

Objective : Blood-blister aneurysms (BBAs) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are challenging lesions with high morbidity and mortality rates. Although research on BBAs is well documented in different populations, the study of BBAs in the Tibetan population is extremely rare. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of BBAs and analyze the treatment modalities and long-term outcomes in the Tibetan population in comparison with the Han population. Methods : The characteristics of patients with BBAs of the ICA from January 2009 to January 2021 at our institution were reviewed. The features of aneurysms, treatment modalities, complications, and follow-up outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. Results : A total of 130 patients (41 Tibetan and 89 Han patients) with BBAs of the ICA who underwent treatment were enrolled. Compared with the Han group, the Tibetan group significantly demonstrated a high ratio of BBAs among ICAs (8.6%, 41/477 vs. 1.6%, 89/5563; p<0.05), a high ratio of vasospasm (34.1%, 14/41 vs. 6.7%, 6/89; p=0.001), a high risk of ischemic events (43.9%, 18/41 vs. 22.5%, 20/89; p<0.05), and a low ratio of good outcomes (modified Rankin scale, 0–2) at the 1-year follow-up (51.2%, 21/41 vs. 74.2%, 66/89; p<0.05). The multivariate regression model showed that ischemic events significantly contributed to the prediction of outcomes at 1 year. Further analysis revealed that microsurgery and vasospasm were associated with ischemic events. Conclusion : In comparison with Han patients, the Tibetan population had a high ratio of BBA occurrence, a high incidence of ischemic events, and a high ratio of poor outcomes. The endovascular approach showed more benefits in BBA patients.

Characterization of the global transcriptome using Illumina sequencing and novel microsatellite marker information in seashore paspalum

Xinping Jia,Yanming Deng,Xiaobo Sun,Lijian Liang,Xiaoqing Ye 한국유전학회 2015 Genes & Genomics Vol.37 No.1

Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum O. Swartz) is a halophytic warm-season perennial grass,which plays an important role in protection of environment. However, very limited transcriptomic and genomic informationare currently available for seashore paspalum. Inthis study, the seashore paspalum transcriptome weresequenced using Illumina paired-end sequencing technology. In total, 32,603 unigenes with an average length of970 bp were obtained by de novo assembly. Of the unigenes,25,411 unigenes (77.94 %) had significant similaritywith known proteins in the NCBI non-redundant proteinand Swiss-Prot databases. Of these annotated unigenes,20,962 and 10,620 unigenes were assigned to gene ontologycategories and clusters of orthologous groups,respectively. A total of 4,699 unigenes were mapped into118 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways. In addition, 3,010 potential simple sequence repeats (SSRs)were predicted for microsatellite analyse. Tri-nucleotidewas the dominant repeat (1,583, 52.58 %), followed by dinucleotide(975, 32.39 %) and tetra-nucleotide (217,7.21 %). Fifty SSR sites were randomly selected for validationand development of EST–SSR markers. This studyprovided the global sequence data for seashore paspalumand demonstrated that the Illumina paired-end sequencingis a fast and cost-effective approach to gene discovery andmolecular marker development.

Cloning and sequence analysis of Wild Argali short palate, lung and nasal epithelium clone 1 cDNA

Wen Shen,Kaili Chen,Yanming Sun,Haiying Guo,Dongmei Chen,Yang Cao 아세아·태평양축산학회 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.5

Objective: Experiments were conducted to clone the sequence of Wild Argali short palate, lung and nasal epithelium clone 1 (SPLUNC1) cDNA, and to lay the foundation for further study the biological function of Wild Argali SPLUNC1. Methods: The complete sequence of Wild Argali SPLUNC1 cDNA was generated by rapid amplification of cDNA ends. The entire coding sequence was inserted into the pPIC9K vector and expressed in Pichia pastoris (P. pastoris) GS115. The recombinant SPLUNC1 protein was detected by Western blot and purified by Ni2+ chelate affinity chromatography. The test of effect of the protein on Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (MO) was performed with real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results: The Wild Argali SPLUNC1 cDNA was 1,076 bp with an open reading frame of 768 bp, which encoded a 26.49 kDa protein composed of 255 amino acids. Its amino acid sequence shared 98.4%, 96.9%, 94.5%, 90.2%, 80.8%, 78.4%, 78.3%, 72.5%, 72.3%, 68.8% identity with those of SPLUNC1 cDNA from Ovis aries (accession no. NP_001288334.1), Capra hircus (accession no. XP_005688516.1), Pantholops hodgsonii (accession no. XP_005979709.1), Bos taurus (accession no. NP_776851.1), Felis catus (accession no. XP_006929910.1), Homo sapiens (accession no. NP_001230122.1), Sus scrofa (accession no. NP_001005727.1), Chinchilla lanigera (accession no. NP_001269294.1), Mus musculus (accession no. NP_035256.2), and Rattus norvegicus (accession no. NP_742028.1), respectively. The recombinant protein corresponded to the expected molecular mass of 25.47 kDa as judged by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and it was detected in the supernatant of P. pastoris, and it could be purified. The results from the test of inhibition effect of argali recombinant SPLUNC1 protein on MO showed that the product could inhibit MO very well (p<0.01). Conclusion: The amino acid sequence of Wild Argali SPLUNC1 was different from other organisms. The recombinant SPLUNC1 protein has good biological activity.

Geochemistry of the Early Cretaceous saline lacustrine shales on the Lingshan Island, East China: implications for provenance, tectonic setting, and paleoweathering

Xiangyu Zhang,Lu Liu,Qiang Sun,Yanming Xu,Shoujun Li,Xiaoli Wang,Xuxue Wang,Ying Sun,Wenxia Wang 한국지질과학협의회 2023 Geosciences Journal Vol.27 No.4

Early Cretaceous saline lacustrine black shales in the Fajiaying Formation were deposited under hothouse conditions and have a complex structure and history of sedimentary evolution. In this study, integrated petrographic and geochemical investigations were utilized to determine the provenance, tectonic setting, and paleoweathering conditions of these shales, therefore revealing their depositional history. Shale in the area under investigation has not been subjected to any post-depositional alteration, mechanical sorting, or recycling, hence its geochemistry has not been affected. The chondrite normalized rare earth elements (REE) pattern of shales displayed typical characteristics, including an enrichment in light REE (LREE), a flat pattern for heavy REE (HREE), and a negative europium (Eu) anomaly. Specific trace element ratios suggested that the sediments were primarily derived from felsic source rocks. Furthermore, there was no discernible shift in the sediment source between the Qiancengya and the Laohuzui sections. The discrimination diagrams of major and trace elements used to understand the tectonic history showed that the majority of the source rocks originated from the active continental margin (ACM) and continental island-arc (CIArc). The bivariate plots and low average values of CIW (chemical index of weathering) and CIA (chemical index of alteration) for the examined shale suggested that chemical weathering in the source terrain under arid conditions was extremely weak. Importantly, with the change of climate from dry-hot to warmhumid, an increase in CIA and CIW was observed which indicated a gradual increase in chemical weathering.

Characterization of HC58cDNA, a putative cysteine protease from the parasite Haemonchus contortus

Charles I. Muleke,Yan Ruofeng,Xu Lixin,Sun Yanming,Li Xiangrui 대한수의학회 2006 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.7 No.3

Because of the complexity of the cathepsin B-like (CBL) family, an information on the biological and biochemical characteristics of individual CBL genes is lacking. In this study, we investigated the degradative effects of the recombinant HC58 protein isolated from Haemonchus contortus parasites on protein substrates over a broad pH range in vitro. This protein, which hydrolyzed the synthetic peptide substrates Z-FR-AMC and Z-RR-AMC, had characteristics of the cysteine protease class of proteins. In the acidic pH range, the isolated protein actively degraded hemoglobin (Hb), the heavy chain of goat immunoglobulin G, and azocasein. By contrast, it degraded fibrinogen in the alkaline pH range. These activities were strongly inhibited in the presence of the cysteine protease inhibitor E-64. While the protein digested Hb, it did not induce the agglutination of erythrocytes from its natural host. These results suggest that the HC58 protein may play a role in the nutrition of this parasite.

Erratum: Characterization of HC58cDNA, a putative cysteine protease from the parasite Haemonchus contortus

Li Xiangrui,Charles I. Muleke,Yan Ruofeng,Xu Lixin,Sun Yanming 대한수의학회 2006 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.7 No.4

Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 249-255, 2006 The correspondence is changed by authors' request.

Extension of indacenodithiophene backbone conjugation enables efficient asymmetric A-D-A type non-fullerene acceptors

Song, Jiali,Li, Chao,Ye, Linglong,Koh, Changwoo,Cai, Yunhao,Wei, Donghui,Woo, Han Young,Sun, Yanming The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018 Journal of Materials Chemistry A Vol.6 No.39

<P>A novel strategy involving judiciously fusing one thiophene/thieno[3,2-<I>b</I>]thiophene on only one side of an indacenodithiophene (IDT) unit to extend IDT backbone conjugation was developed, and three A-D-A type non-fullerene small molecules (TPT-2F, TPTT-2F, and TPTTT-2F) were designed and synthesized to investigate the influence of the extent of IDT core conjugation on their photovoltaic properties. Extending the IDT core conjugation could broaden absorption, upshift the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy level, enhance electron mobility, and increase intermolecular π-π stacking. When these three non-fullerene acceptors were applied in organic solar cells (OSCs), simultaneous enhancement of the open-circuit voltage (<I>V</I>oc), short-circuit current (<I>J</I>sc), and fill factor (FF) was obtained, with the degree of enhancement following the order TPT-2F < TPTT-2F < TPTTT-2F. As a result, the TPTTT-2F based OSCs yielded a high PCE of 12.03%. To the best of our knowledge, the PCE of 12.03% is among the highest values for asymmetric non-fullerene acceptor based OSCs so far. These results demonstrate that extending the conjugation of the IDT core is an effective approach to design highly efficient asymmetric non-fullerene acceptors.</P>