Anti-inflammatory effect of hispidin on LPS induced macrophage inflammation through MAPK and JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathways

Han Ying-Hao,Chen Dong-Qin,Jin Mei-Hua,Jin Ying-Hua,Li Jing,Shen Gui-Nan,Li Wei-Long,Gong Yi-Xi,Mao Ying-Ying,Xie Dan-Ping,Lee Dong-Seok,Yu Li-Yun,Kim Sun-Uk,김지수,권태호,Cui Yu-Dong,Sun Hu-Nan 한국응용생명화학회 2020 Applied Biological Chemistry (Appl Biol Chem) Vol.63 No.3

Severe inflammatory reactions caused by macrophage activation can trigger a systemic immune response. In the present study, we observed the anti-inflammatory properties of hispidin on LPS induced RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Our results showed that hispidin treatment significantly reduced the production of cellular NO, IL-6 and reactive oxygen species (ROS) while has not inhibitory effect on TNF-α productions. Excitingly, hispidin treatment retains the phagocytosis ability of macrophages which enabling them to perform the function of removing foreign invaders. Signaling studies showed, hispidin treatment dramatic suppressed the LPS induced mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK) and JAK/STAT activations. In conclusion, our findings suggest that hispidin may be a new therapeutic target for clinical treatment of macrophages-mediated inflammatory responses.

Emodin-Provoked Oxidative Stress Induces Apoptosis in Human Colon Cancer HCT116 Cells through a p53-Mitochondrial Apoptotic Pathway

Xie, Mei-Juan,Ma, Yi-Hua,Miao, Lin,Wang, Yan,Wang, Hai-Zhen,Xing, Ying-Ying,Xi, Tao,Lu, Yuan-Yuan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.13

Emodin, a natural anthraquinone isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Radix rhizoma Rhei, can induce apoptosis in many kinds of cancer cells. This study demonstrated that emodin induces apoptosis in human colon cancer HCT116 cells by provoking oxidative stress, which subsequently triggers a p53-mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Emodin induced mitochondrial transmembrane potential loss, increase in Bax and decrease in Bcl-2 expression and mitochondrial translocation and release of cytochrome c to cytosol in HCT116 cells. In response to emodin-treatment, ROS increased rapidly, and subsequently p53 was overexpressed. Pretreatment with the antioxidant NAC diminished apoptosis and p53 overexpression induced by emodin. Transfecting p53 siRNA also attenuated apoptosis induced by emodin, Bax expression and mitochondrial translocation being reduced compared to treatment with emodin alone. Taken together, these results indicate that ROS is a trigger of emodin-induced apoptosis in HCT116 cells, and p53 expression increases under oxidative stress, leading to Bax-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis.

Prognostic Value of Pretreatment Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Xie, Ying,Wei, Zheng-Bo,Duan, Xu-Wei Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.8

Background: The prognostic value of serum alkaline phosphatase (S-ALP) has not been fully validated for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Materials and Methods: S-ALP levels were measured in 601 patients newly diagnosed with NPC before radical treatment, and possible associations of these levels with 5-year overall survival (OS) and tumor-free survival (TFS) were explored using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Elevated pretreatment S-ALP (>85 U/L) was significantly less frequent among patients classified as T1+2 or stage I+II than among those classified as T3+4 or stage III+IV. Multivariate analysis showed that elevated pretreatment S-ALP (>85 U/L), age, T classification and N stage were independent predictors of poor OS and TFS. Conclusions: Pretreatment S-ALP may be a reliable biomarker to evaluate the long-term prognosis of patients with NPC.

Simultaneous Modulated Accelerated Radiation Therapy and Concurrent Weekly Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Xie, Cong-Ying,Jin, Xian-Ce,Deng, Xia,Xue, Sheng-Liu,Jing, Zhao,Su, Hua-Fang,Wu, Shi-Xiu Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.12

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of simultaneous accelerated radiation therapy (SMART) and concurrent weekly paclitaxel in the treatment of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods: Forty-one patients with pathologically confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma were treated by SMART with concurrent weekly paclitaxel. Daily fraction doses of 2.5 Gy and 2.0 Gy were prescribed to the gross tumor volume (GTV) and clinical target volume (CTV) to a total dose of 70 Gy and 56 Gy, respectively. Paclitaxel of $45mg/m^2$ was administered concurrently with radiation therapy every week. Adjuvant chemotherapy was given four weeks after the completion of the radiotherapy (RT) if the tumor demonstrated only a partial response (PR). Results: All patients completed the radiotherapy (RT) course. Adjuvant chemotherapy was administered to 12 patients due to PR. The CR (complete remission) rate was 82.9% three months after RT. Thirty-nine (95.1%) patients completed the concurrent weekly chemotherapy with paclitaxel, and two patients skipped their sixth course. Seven patients had a 15% dosage reduction at the fifth and sixth course due to grade 3 mucositis. The median follow-up was 30 (range, 14-42) months. The three-year overall survival (OS), metastases-free survival (MFS), and local control rates were 77.0%, 64.4%, and 97.6%, respectively. No correlation between survival rate and T or N stage was observed. Grade 3 acute mucositis and xerostomia were present in 17.1% and 7.1%, respectively. Conclusion: SMART with concurrent weekly paclitaxel is a potentially effective and toxicity tolerable approach in the treatment of locally advanced NPC.

Nationalism and Cultural Identity: Unravelling Disputes over Culture Ownership between China and South Korea

XIE YING 서울대학교 아시아연구소 2023 아시아리뷰 Vol.13 No.3

In recent years, debates and concerns surrounding the “ownership of culture” have gained prominence in both China and South Korea. This article examines the root causes of this phenomenon through the lens of nationalism, contrasting with existing research that mainly focuses on the heated discourse and its political and economic contexts. This analysis delves into the formation and construction of modern nationalism in the two countries, the flourishing cultural nationalism in both countries today, and the influence of the globally prevailing neo-nationalism in the 21st century on their respective nationalisms. Through the examination, this paper uncovers the dynamics of contemporary nationalism in both countries, highlighting the inevitability of clashes on the issue, and exploring the underlying reasons behind the heightened attention and escalating tensions. The study contributes to the understanding of the complexities and implications of nationalist sentiments in East Asia, thereby shedding light on the broader implications for culture ownership debates in an increasing globalised world.

Five-Year Follow-Up Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Bipolar Plasmakinetic and Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Chang-Ying Xie,Xing-Huan Wang,Guang-Bin Zhu,Xiang-Bin Liu 연세대학교의과대학 2012 Yonsei medical journal Vol.53 No.4

Purpose: To report the 5-year follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial comparing bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with standard monopolar TURP for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). Materials and Methods: A total of 220 patients were randomized to bipolar plasmakinetic TURP (PK-TURP) or monopolar TURP (M-TURP). Catheterization time was the primary endpoint of this study. Secondary outcomes included operation time, hospital stay, as well as decline in postoperative serum sodium and hemoglobin levels. All patients were assessed preoperatively and followed-up at 1, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months postoperatively. Parameters assessed included quality of life, transrectal ultrasound, serum prostate-specific antigen level, postvoid residual urine volume, maximum urinary flow rates (Qmax), and International Prostate Symptom Score. Patient baseline characteristics, perioperative data including complications, and postoperative outcomes were compared. Complication occurrence was graded according to the modified Clavien classification system. Results: PK-TURP was significantly superior to M-TURP in terms of operation time, intraoperative irrigation volume, resected tissue weight, decreases in hemoglobin and sodium, postoperative irrigation volume and time, catheterization time, and hospital stay. At 5 years postoperatively, efficacy was comparable between arms. No differences were detected in safety outcomes except that the clot retention rate was significantly greater after M-TURP. Conclusion: Our results indicate that PK-TURP is equally as effective in the treatment of BPO, but has a more favorable safety profile in comparison to M-TURP. The clinical efficacy of PK-TURP is long-lasting and comparable with M-TURP.

Preparation of minor ginsenosides C-Mc, C-Y, F2, and C-K from American ginseng PPD-ginsenoside using special ginsenosidase type-I from Aspergillus niger g.848

Chun-Ying Liu,Rui-Xin Zhou,Chang-Kai Sun,Ying-Hua Jin,Hong-Shan Yu,Tian-Yang Zhang,Long-Quan Xu,Feng-Xie Jin 고려인삼학회 2015 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.39 No.3

Background: Minor ginsenosides, those having low content in ginseng, have higher pharmacological activities. To obtain minor ginsenosides, the biotransformation of American ginseng protopanaxadiol (PPD)-ginsenoside was studied using special ginsenosidase type-I from Aspergillus niger g.848. Methods: DEAE (diethylaminoethyl)-cellulose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were used in enzyme purification, thin-layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used in enzyme hydrolysis and kinetics; crude enzyme was used in minor ginsenoside preparation from PPD-ginsenoside; the products were separated with silica-gel-column, and recognized by HPLC and NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance). Results: The enzyme molecular weight was 75 kDa; the enzyme firstly hydrolyzed the C-20 position 20- O-b-D-Glc of ginsenoside Rb1, then the C-3 position 3-O-b-D-Glc with the pathway Rb1/Rd/F2/C-K. However, the enzyme firstly hydrolyzed C-3 position 3-O-b-D-Glc of ginsenoside Rb2 and Rc, finally hydrolyzed 20-O-L-Ara with the pathway Rb2/C-O/C-Y/C-K, and Rc/C-Mc1/C-Mc/C-K. According to enzyme kinetics, Km and Vmax of MichaeliseMenten equation, the enzyme reaction velocities on ginsenosides were Rb1 > Rb2 > Rc > Rd. However, the pure enzyme yield was only 3.1%, so crude enzyme was used for minor ginsenoside preparation. When the crude enzyme was reacted in 3% American ginseng PPD-ginsenoside (containing Rb1, Rb2, Rc, and Rd) at 45C and pH 5.0 for 18 h, the main products were minor ginsenosides C-Mc, C-Y, F2, and C-K; average molar yields were 43.7% for CMc from Rc, 42.4% for C-Y from Rb2, and 69.5% for F2 and C-K from Rb1 and Rd. Conclusion: Four monomer minor ginsenosides were successfully produced (at low-cost) from the PPDginsenosides using crude enzyme.

合作教学提升高校形势与政策课教学实效的路径探析

谢映(Ying Xie),盘霄远(Xiaoyuan Pan) YIXIN 출판사 2024 教育教学研究论丛 Vol.2 No.5

Production of cyclic adenosine-3',5'-monophosphate by whole cell catalysis using recombinant Escherichia coli overexpressing adenylate cyclase

Hanjie Ying,Jingjing Xie,Nan Li,Ying He,Yong Chen,Xiaochun Chen,Jianxin Bai,Jinglan Wu 한국화학공학회 2013 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.30 No.4

Adenylate cyclase (EC 4.6.1.1) catalyzes the formation of cyclic adenosine-3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP)from adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP). Recombinant Escherichia coli overexpressing adenylate cyclase was used to synthesize cAMP by whole cell catalysis. Some key parameters were examined during the catalytic process, while pH and Mg2+ were found to influence cAMP production significantly. Optimum conditions were pH 8.52 and 30 oC with 77.2 mM Mg2+ in 100 mM Tris-HCl buffer, including 0.25% Triton-X 100 as detergent and 30 mM pyruvate sodium as enzyme activator for 6 h. 14.93 g/L of cAMP was produced with a conversion rate of 91.5%. The current work provided a potential way for the industrial production of cAMP.

解读中韩民间“文化主权”纷争: 民族主义的角力与影响

谢莹 ( Xie Ying ) 국민대학교 중국지식네트워크 2024 중국지식네트워크 Vol.23 No.23

21世纪以来, 中韩民众常因“文化主权”相关问题产生分歧, 尤其近年来讨论日益激烈。本文从民族主义构成视角出发, 探究该现象的深层次动因, 力求填补现有研究在此角度上的空缺。通过深入分析两国近代民族主义的形成历史、构建过程及对现代民族主义的影响, 本文揭示双方就此类议题发生碰撞的必然性;同时还聚焦当代中国的文化民族主义复兴现象, 寻索相关话题的社会关注度在当下不断提升的原因。本研究不仅有助于深化理解东亚地区民族主义情绪, 也为全球范围内类似文化争议现象研究贡献有价值的参考。 Since entering the 21st century, the issue of culture ownership has sparked increasingly intense discussions and widespread concern between Chinese and South Koreans. In order to explore the deep-rooted reasons behind the increase, this paper breaks down the phenomenon with a perspective of nationalism, so as to fill in the gap of existing research from this angle. The paper reveals that the two peoples are ineluctably drawn to opinion conflicts over culture ownership issues due to the construction history of their respective modern nationalisms. Furthermore, by focusing on the resurgence of culture nationalism in contemporary China, the paper analyzes why today's society is growing interest in these topics. If conflicts are inevitable, it is then important to be sensible about differences and channel them properly to avoid extremes. The explorations not only contribute to a deeper understanding of nationalist sentiments in East Asia and provide insights for improving civil relations between China and South Korea, but also offer reference for interpreting similar culture controversies on a global scale.