Dynamic expression of early responsible genes to acute left-ventricular ischemia in a time-dependent pattern

XiaoWei Song,Yong Ji Yang,Ya Feng Shen,Mi Cao,QingNing Yuan,Ying Tang,Changhai Lei 한국통합생물학회 2014 Animal cells and systems Vol.18 No.3

Acute myocardial infarction remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Themechanisms underlying myocardial infarction involve a complex of signaling molecules, such as tumornecrosis factor α (TNFα), interleukin-6 (IL6), C-Myc, atria natriuretic peptide (ANP), superoxide dismutase1 (SOD1), and so on. The aim of this study is to understand the time-dependent expressional pattern of theseearly responsible genes following acute myocardial ischemia established by left anterior descending (LAD)coronary artery ligation. After LAD ligation, a collection of genes was detected using real-time polymerasechain reaction (PCR). The expression of inflammation-related genes, such as TNFα and IL6, was immediatelyupregulated at 2 h, reached to the highest point at 12 h, and then decreased to nearly basis level at 24 h afterligation, suggesting inflammation appeared and disappeared rapidly after acute ischemia. C-Myc, an importanttranscription factor, was significantly upregulated at 2 h, and thereafter persisted at high level to 24 h. Thesecretary peptide, ANP, was consistently upregulated from 2 to 24 h, reached to 40-folds at 24 h. The calciumregulatedgene, FK506-binding protein 12.6, was not significantly altered after ischemia. SOD1 was not alteredat the first 4 h, and began to downregulate at 12 and 24 h. These results indicate that several genes weredynamically and transiently regulated after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in a time-dependent pattern,suggesting that there is an immediate molecular response to acute myocardial ischemia, which might provideus a new insight to understand molecular mechanisms of AMI.

A Novel Level Set Image Segmentation Approach with Autonomous Initialization Contour

Xiaowei He,Zhuan Song,Junli Fan 보안공학연구지원센터(IJSIP) 2013 International Journal of Signal Processing, Image Vol.6 No.4

Effects of tryptophan and phenylalanine on tryptophol production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae revealed by transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses

Gong Xiaowei,Luo Huajun,Hong Liu,Wu Jun,Wu Heng,Song Chunxia,Zhao Wei,Han Yi,Dao Ya,Zhang Xia,Zhu Donglai,Luo Yiyong 한국미생물학회 2022 The journal of microbiology Vol.60 No.8

Tryptophol (TOL) is a metabolic derivative of tryptophan (Trp) and shows pleiotropic effects in humans, plants and microbes. In this study, the effect of Trp and phenylalanine (Phe) on TOL production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae was determined, and a systematic interpretation of TOL accumulation was offered by transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses. Trp significantly promoted TOL production, but the output plateaued (231.02−266.31 mg/L) at Trp concentrations ≥ 0.6 g/L. In contrast, Phe reduced the stimulatory effect of Trp, which was strongly dependent on the Phe concentration. An integrated genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analysis revealed that the effect of Trp and Phe on TOL production was mainly related to the transamination and decarboxylation of the Ehrlich pathway. Additionally, other genes, including thiamine regulon genes (this), the allantoin catabolic genes dal1, dal2, dal4, and the transcriptional activator gene aro80, may play important roles. These findings were partly supported by the fact that the thi4 gene was involved in TOL production, as shown by heterologous expression analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this novel biological function of thi4 in S. cerevisiae is reported here for the first time. Overall, our findings provide insights into the mechanism of TOL production, which will contribute to TOL production using metabolic engineering strategies.

MiR-212 Attenuates MPP+-Induced Neuronal Damage by Targeting KLF4 in SH-SY5Y Cells

Yanfeng Song,Ying Liu,Xiaowei Chen 연세대학교의과대학 2018 Yonsei medical journal Vol.59 No.3

Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common age-dependent neurodegenerative disease. MiR-212 has been demonstrated toexert protective effects in several neurological disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the role and underlying molecularmechanism of miR-212 in PD. Materials and Methods: 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+)-induced SH-SY5Y cells were applied as a PD model in vitro. RTqPCRwas used to measure the expression of miR-212 and Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) mRNA. Western blot analysis was performedto detect the protein levels of KLF4, Notch1 and Jagged1. Cell viability and apoptosis were determined by the Cell CountingKit-8 and flow cytometry, respectively. Quantitative analysis of caspase-3 activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), reactiveoxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) was conductedwith corresponding ELISA kits. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was employed to evaluate the relationship between miR-212 and KLF4. Results: MiR-212 was downregulated in MPP+-induced SH-SY5Y cells. Also, miR-212 alleviated MPP+-induced SH-SY5Y cell damage,embodied by increased cell viability, decreased caspase-3 activity, LDH release, ROS production, TNF-α, and IL-1β expression,as well as elevated SOD levels. KLF4 was a direct target of miR-212, and miR-212 repressed KLF4 expression in a post-transcriptionalmanner. Moreover, miR-212-mediated protection effects were abated following KLF4 expression restoration in MPP+-induced SH-SY5Y cells, represented as lowered cell viability and enhanced apoptotic rate. Furthermore, Notch signaling wasinvolved in the regulation of miR-212/KLF4 axis in MPP+-induced SH-SY5Y cells. Conclusion: miR-212 might attenuate MPP+-induced neuronal damage by regulating KLF4/Notch signaling pathway in SH-SY5Ycells, a promising target for PD therapy.

Study on the Micro-vibration Suppression of a MnCu Spring Isolation Platform with Low Stiffness and High Damping

Xianbo Yin,Yang Xu,Xiaowei Sheng,Song Wan,Yixin Wang 한국항공우주학회 2023 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sc Vol.24 No.3

Reaction wheels are the primary micro-vibration sources for microsatellites. To reduce the adverse effects of micro-vibrations, a six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) vibration isolation scheme with low stiffness and high damping is proposed. Through six-component force measurements, the harmonic characteristics of the micro-vibrations generated by a reaction wheel are determined. Based on an assumption of small deformation linear elasticity, a dynamic model of a convergent isolation platform is established. With high damping characteristics, helical springs made of MnCu (manganese copper) alloy are selected as the isolation element of the platform. After a modal analysis and stiffness design, the key structural parameters of the isolator are determined. According to the coupling of degrees of freedom, the transmissibility of the isolator is simulated and compared to titanium and aluminum alloys. Combined with on-ground and on-board tests, the effectiveness of the isolation platform is verified. The research shows that the 6-DOF isolation platform based on the MnCu spring realizes multidirectional low-frequency and low-magnitude micro-vibration suppression. The minimum initial isolation frequency of the designed isolator is 16.8 Hz, and the best suppression effect reaches 17.5 dB. The proposed isolator’s application successfully controls high-order harmonics and sensitive load response behaviors.

Vibration Energy Transfer Characteristics of Panels with Multiple Coupling Forms in Satellites

Yan Shen,Yang Xu,Xiaowei Sheng,Song Wan,Xianbo Yin 한국항공우주학회 2023 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sc Vol.24 No.5

Micro-vibrations on-board a satellite have degrading effects on the performance of certain payloads like observation cameras. There are numerous sources and extremely complicated transfer paths for micro-vibration in satellites. The vibration energy transfer characteristics of panels with multiple coupling forms in satellites were analyzed, which can guide the vibration isolation measures of satellites. First, the satellite was divided into honeycomb panel subsystems with multiple coupling forms. In the next phase, based on the energy finite element analysis (EFEA), the energy finite element equation of the honeycomb subsystem and the connection matrix at the coupling boundary was established to determine the energy distribution and energy flow characteristics of the multiform coupled honeycomb panels under different excitation frequencies. Finally, the finite difference approximation based on the response obtained from the measurement point array was employed to obtain the energy density. By comparing the results of the experiment and EFEA simulation under different frequency excitations, the average error of the energy density was less than 4 dB, which proved the accuracy of EFEA in the transfer characteristics analysis of the vibration energy of the satellite. The experiment method of vibration transfer based on the finite difference approximation can directly obtain the energy density of the structure.

Extraction of rare earths using mixtures of sec-octylphenoxy acetic acid and organophosphorus acids

Qiong Jia,Naizhong Song,Xiaowei Zhao,Weihong Zhou,Wuping Liao 한국화학공학회 2010 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.27 No.4

The extraction of rare earths from nitrate medium using three organophosphorus acids, 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (HEHEHP), di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA), bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid (Cyanex272), and their mixtures with sec-octylphenoxy acetic acid (CA12) has been studied in detail. The mixtures have different extraction effects on various rare earths. Synergistic extraction effects are only found when light rare earths and yttrium (III) are extracted with mixtures of D2EHPA and CA12. The possibilities of separating the rare earths with these mixtures are investigated according to the extractabilities. It is feasible and advantageous to separate yttrium (III) from the lanthanoids (III) with HEHEHP + CA12 and D2EHPA+CA12 mixtures at proper extractant ratios. The separation of yttrium (III) from heavy rare earths is also possible with mixtures of Cyanex272 and CA12.

Chemical-, site-, and taxa-dependent benthic community health in coastal areas of the Bohai Sea and northern Yellow Sea: A sediment quality triad approach

Khim, Jong Seong,Park, Jinsoon,Song, Sung Joon,Yoon, Seo Joon,Noh, Junsung,Hong, Seongjin,Kwon, Bong-Oh,Ryu, Jongseong,Zhang, Xiaowei,Wang, Tieyu,Lu, Yonglong,Giesy, John P. Elsevier 2018 The Science of the total environment Vol.645 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>To investigate benthic ecological quality associated with coastal pollution in the Bohai Sea and northern Yellow Sea, a sediment quality triad (SQT) approach was applied. Chemical (six groups of persistent toxic substances (PTSs) and 8 metals and metalloids), toxicological (AhR-mediated potency), and ecological (bacterial and meiofaunal communities) elements were selected and used in an integrated sediment assessment. The benthic meiofaunal community was newly analyzed and used as an additional component of the infaunal community during the SQT. Concentrations of chemicals and potential toxicity in sediments both indicated moderate to severe pollution in the study area, characterized by site-specific and land-uses. In particular, As, DDTs, and bioassay-derived dioxin equivalents exceeded corresponding sediment quality guidelines at nearly all locations. Limited occurrences of meiofaunal taxa (mean = 5.2) and relatively low species diversity, mainly comprised of nematodes (75.3%) and copepods (14.6%), among locations was generally consistent with pollution. The benthic community was consistent with compound-specific responses to gradients of contamination, particularly for As. Densities of two taxa, Nematoda and Nemertea exhibited strong negative correlations with concentrations of As. Compound-, site-, and taxa-specific variability of pollution of sediments was further supported by results of cluster analysis (CA) and nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS). Finally, assessment integrating five benthic quality elements, including: 1) PTSs; 2) metals and metalloids; 3) sediment toxicity; 4) sediment microbiome; and 5) benthic meiofaunal community, explained contamination of sediments associated with land-uses, locality, or habitat. Status of the benthic community could not be explained by single component and their associations were not quantitative. Results of the integrated assessment, considering multiple benthic quality elements were useful to address overall quality of sediment, and were consistent with chemical-, species-, or site-dependent pollution of sediments in the Bohai and Yellow Seas.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Extended-sediment quality triad was applied to enhance typical benthic assessment. </LI> <LI> Sediment toxicity might be over- or under-estimate chemical pollution and benthic health. </LI> <LI> Meiofaunal abundance would be a good ecological indicator of pollution by arsenic. </LI> <LI> Moderate to severe pollution evidenced in over half of the sampling locations. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>