Variants on ESR1 and their Association with Prostate Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis

Ding, Xiang,Cui, Feng-Mei,Xu, Song-Tao,Pu, Jin-Xian,Huang, Yu-Hua,Zhang, Jiang-Lei,Wei, Xue-Dong,Hou, Jian-Quan,Yan, Chun-Yin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.8

Background: Epidemiological studies evaluating the association of two variants rs9340799 and rs2234693 on estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) with prostate risk have generated inconsistent results. Methods: A meta-analysis was here conducted to systematically evaluate the relationship of these two variants with prostate cancer susceptibility. Results: For rs9340799, heterozygosity of T/C carriers showed a significant increased prostate cancer risk with a pooled odds ratio (OR) of 1.34 (95% CI = 1.06-1.69) while homozygote C/C carriers showed an increased but not statistically significant association with prostate cancer risk (pooled OR = 1.29, 95% CI = 0.94-1.79). Compared to the homozygous TT carriers, the allele C carriers showed a 31% increased risk for prostate cancer (pooled OR = 1.31, 95% CI = 1.06-1.63). No significant association between the rs2234693 and prostate cancer risk was found with the pooled OR of 1.15 (95% CI = 0.97-1.39, T/C and C/C vs. T/T) under the dominant genetic model. Compared to the homozygote T/T carriers, the heterozygous T/C carriers did not show any significantly different risk of prostate cancer (pooled OR = 1.13, 95% CI = 0.94-1.36) and the homozygous C/C carriers also did not show a significant change for prostate cancer risk compared to the wide-type T/T carriers (pooled OR = 1.26, 95% CI = 0.98-1.62). Conclusion: These data suggested that variant rs9340799, but not rs2234693, on ESR1 confers an elevated risk of prostate cancer.

Research on training Strategy of information Technology Application Ability of Normal university students

Shi-mei JIN,Liu-wen DING,Ding-rui LIU,Hui-yan LI ASCONS 2020 IJASC Vol.2 No.4

Background/Objectives: Under the background of educational informatization, the realization of education modernization and information education is the inevitable trend of future education development. As the backbone of the future teacher team, the level of information technology application ability of normal university students is the key to the modernization of future education. Therefore, the ministry of education proposed to strengthen the cultivation of information literacy of normal university students. Methods/Statistical analysis: As the cradle of basic education teachers in yanbian prefecture, yanbian university should strengthen the cultivation of information technology application ability of normal university students and study the current situation of the cultivation. In this paper, two questionnaires were conducted before and after the training of normal university students in yanbian university. Findings: Through the comparison and analysis of the two data by SPSS software, it is found that there is no specific training for normal university students in the training of information technology application ability of normal university students in yanbian university. Teaching less theoretical knowledge; Students have fewer opportunities to practice the problem. Improvements/Applications: Finally, the author puts forward some strategies for the future cultivation of information technology application ability of normal university students in yanbian university. For the training of excellent information teachers to contribute.

Human Intersectin 2 (ITSN2) binds to Eps8 protein and enhances its degradation

( Xiao Feng Ding ),( Zijian Yang ),( Fang Liang Zhou ),( Xiang Huchang ),( Zhou Chang Luo ),( Zhi Cheng He ),( Qian Liu ),( Hong Li ),( Feng Yan ),( Fang Mei Wang ),( Shuang Lin Xiang ),( Jian Zhang ) 생화학분자생물학회 (구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2012 BMB Reports Vol.45 No.3

Participates in actin remodeling through Rac and receptor endocytosis via Rab5. Here, we used yeast two-hybrid system with Eps8 as bait to screen a human brain cDNA library. ITSN2 was identified as the novel binding factor of Eps8. The interaction between ITSN2 and Eps8 was demonstrated by the in vivo co-immunoprecipitation and colocalization assays and the in vitro GST pull-down assays. Furthermore, we mapped the interaction domains to the region between amino acids 260-306 of Eps8 and the coiled-coil domain of ITSN2. In addition, protein stability assays and immunofluorescence analysis showed ITSN2 overexpression induced the degradation of Eps8 proteins, which was markedly alleviated with the lysosome inhibitor NH4Cl treatment. Taken together, our results suggested ITSN2 interacts with Eps8 and stimulates the degradation of Eps8 proteins. [BMB reports 2012; 45(3): 183-188]

Biotransformation of natural polyacetylene in red ginseng by Chaetomium globosum

Wang, Bang-Yan,Yang, Xue-Qiong,Hu, Ming,Shi, Li-Jiao,Yin, Hai-Yue,Wu, Ya-Mei,Yang, Ya-Bin,Zhou, Hao,Ding, Zhong-Tao The Korean Society of Ginseng 2020 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.44 No.6

Background: Fermentation has been shown to improve the biological properties of plants and herbs. Specifically, fermentation causes decomposition and/or biotransformation of active metabolites into high-value products. Polyacetylenes are a class of polyketides with a pleiotropic profile of bioactivity. Methods: Column chromatography was used to isolate compounds, and extensive NMR experiments were used to determine their structures. The transformation of polyacetylene in red ginseng (RG) and the production of cazaldehyde B induced by the extract of RG were identified by TLC and HPLC analyses. Results: A new metabolite was isolated from RG fermented by Chaetomium globosum, and this new metabolite can be obtained by the biotransformation of polyacetylene in RG. Panaxytriol was found to exhibit the highest antifungal activity against C. globosum compared with other major ingredients in RG. The fungus C. globosum cultured in RG extract can metabolize panaxytriol to Metabolite A to survive, with no antifungal activity against itself. Metabolites A and B showed obvious inhibition against NO production, with ratios of 42.75 ± 1.60 and 63.95 ± 1.45% at 50 µM, respectively. A higher inhibitory rate on NO production was observed for Metabolite B than for a positive drug. Conclusion: Metabolite A is a rare example of natural polyacetylene biotransformation by microbial fermentation. This biotransformation only occurred in fermented RG. The extract of RG also stimulated the production of a new natural product, cazaldehyde B, from C. globosum. The lactone in Metabolite A can decrease the cytotoxicity, which was deemed to be the intrinsic activity of polyacetylene in ginseng.

Screening and Anti-virulent Study of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactones DNA Aptamers against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing

Zu-Guo Zhao,Yun Mei Yu,Bi Yu Xu,Shuang-Shuang Yan,Jun-Fa Xu,Fang Liu,Guo-Ming Li,Yuan Lin Ding,Shu Qing Wu 한국생물공학회 2013 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.18 No.2

In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a quorum sensing (QS) system regulates the expression of many virulence factors. N-acyl homoserine lactone (HSL) is the signal molecule of QS system. In order to find a novel HSL binder to interfere with QS signaling and to attenuate P. aeruginosa virulence, an amino lactam surrogate (ALS) of HSL was used as a target to screen HSL aptamers with the technique of systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). Eight HSL aptamers with high affinities for 3O-C12-HSL (20 nM ≤ Kd < 35 nM) or C4-HSL (25 nM < Kd < 50 nM) were finally obtained. In vitro QS-inhibiting study of P. aeruginosa showed that HSL aptamers could inhibit virulence in a dose-dependent manner. ALSap-8 which bound C4-HSL primarily acted on the rhl system and inhibited the secretion of pyocyanin. ALSap-5 which bound 3O-C12-HSL not only showed strong inhibitory activity on biofilm formation as well as secretions of LasA protease and LasB elastase, but also reduced pyocyanin secretion. Since the las system is capable of activating the rhl system mildly, we speculated that ALSap-5 can simultaneously interfere with the las and rhl systems. High-affinity aptamers against HSL in this study are novel QS and virulence-inhibitors, and may have potential as drug candidates for the treatment of P. aeruginosa infection.

Laboratory evaluation of differential attraction of Culex pipiens pallens to the volatiles of flowers, fruits, and seed pods

Bao-Ting Yu,Shu-Qi Huang,Yan-Mei Ding,Hatem Fouad,Hong-Jie Li,Jian-Chu Mo 한국응용곤충학회 2017 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.20 No.4

The attraction of Culex pipiens pallens Coquillett to various potential sugar sources in their habitats remains unknown. In the present study, we evaluated the attraction of Cx. pipiens pallens to the volatiles of different kinds of flowers, fruits, and seed pods by multiple choice tests under laboratory conditions. Nine of the 21 tested fresh tissues of flowers were attractive to females and six of them were attractive to males. The volatiles of six flowers (Ligustrum quihoui, Abelia chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Phaseolus vulgaris, Osmanthus fragrans, and Nerium indicum) were attractive to both female and male Cx. pipiens pallens, and the flowers of Torenia fournieri and Lavandula angustifolia were potentially repellent to female and male mosquitoes, respectively. Besides, the volatiles of three fruits and seed pods (Broussonetia papyrifera, Amygdalus persica, and Cucumis melo) were attractive to both female and male Cx. pipiens pallens while the seed pods of Ficus carica and Pyrus bretschneideri were only attractive to females and males, respectively. This study provides valuable information on developing novel control methods against Cx. pipiens pallens in China.

Research Progress in SiC-Based Ceramic Matrix Composites

Dong, Shaoming,Wang, Zhen,Zhou, Haijun,Kan, Yan-Mei,Zhang, Xiangyu,Ding, Yusheng,Gao, Le,Wu, Bin,Hu, Jianbao The Korean Ceramic Society 2012 한국세라믹학회지 Vol.49 No.4

SiC-based ceramic matrix composites show many advantages over their monolithic ceramic counterparts, which makes them potential candidates for applications in various fields. Depending strongly on the chemical composition and microstructure of the fiber reinforcement, matrix as well as the fiber/matrix interphase in the material, the properties of ceramic matrix composites(CMCs) are highly tailorable. In this paper, the latest progresses in the interphase design, matrix modification and fiber reinforcement decoration of CMCs are reviewed, their effects on the properties of the CMCs are introduced.

Research Progress in SiC-Based Ceramic Matrix Composites

Shaoming Dong,Zhen Wang,Haijun Zhou,Yan-Mei Kan,Xiangyu Zhang,Yusheng Ding,Le Gao,Bin Wu,Jianbao Hu 한국세라믹학회 2012 한국세라믹학회지 Vol.49 No.4

SiC-based ceramic matrix composites show many advantages over their monolithic ceramic counterparts, which makes them potential candidates for applications in various fields. Depending strongly on the chemical composition and microstructure of the fiber reinforcement, matrix as well as the fiber/matrix interphase in the material, the properties of ceramic matrix composites(CMCs) are highly tailorable. In this paper, the latest progresses in the interphase design, matrix modification and fiber reinforcement decoration of CMCs are reviewed, their effects on the properties of the CMCs are introduced.

Nicotine exacerbates tacrolimus-induced renal injury by programmed cell death

( Yu Ji Jiang ),( Sheng Cui ),( Kang Luo ),( Jun Ding ),( Qi Yan Nan ),( Shang Guo Piao ),( Mei Ying Xuan ),( Hai Lan Zheng ),( Yong Jie Jin ),( Ji Zhe Jin ),( Jung Pyo Lee ),( Byung Ha Chung ),( Bum 대한내과학회 2021 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.36 No.6

Background/Aims: Cigarette smoking is an important modifiable risk factor in kidney disease progression. However, the underlying mechanisms for this are lacking. This study aimed to assess whether nicotine (NIC), a major toxic component of cigarette smoking, would exacerbates tacrolimus (TAC)-induced renal in-jury. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were treated daily with NIC, TAC, or both drugs for 4 weeks. The influence of NIC on TAC-caused renal injury was examined via renal function, histopathology, oxidative stress, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and programmed cell death (apoptosis and autophagy). Results: Both NIC and TAC significantly impaired renal function and histopathology, while combined NIC and TAC treatment aggravated these parameters beyond the effects of either alone. Increased oxidative stress, ER stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, proinflammatory and profibrotic cytokine expressions, and programmed cell death from either NIC or TAC were also aggravated by the two combined. Conclusions: Our observations suggest that NIC exacerbates chronic TAC nephrotoxicity, implying that smoking cessation may be beneficial for transplant smokers taking TAC.

Apoptosis induction by alantolactone in breast cancer MDA-MB- 231 cells through reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondrion-dependent pathway

Li Cui,Weiquan Bu,Jie Song,Liang Feng,Tingting Xu,Dan Liu,Wenbo Ding,Jianhua Wang,Changyang Li,Binge Ma,Yi Luo,Ziyu Jiang,Chengcheng Wang,Juan Chen,Jian Hou,Hong-mei Yan,Lei Yang,Xiao-bin Jia 대한약학회 2018 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.41 No.3

Alantolactone is a sesquiterpene lactone isolatedfrom Inula helenium L. Although alantolactone possessesanti-inflammation and apoptosis-induction activities, theunderlying mechanism of anti-cancer effect on humanbreast cancer cells remains largely unknown. In this study,we explored the possibility of alantolactone as an apoptosis-inducing cytotoxic agent using MDA-MB-231 cells asin vitro model. Alantolactone significantly induced itsapoptosis, demonstrated by cell cycle analysis, annexinV-APC/7-AAD double staining and dUTP nick end labeling. Additionally, alantolactone triggered the mitochondrial-mediated caspase cascade apoptotic pathway, whichwas confirmed by increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, loss of MMP,release of cytc from mitochondria to cytoplasm, activationof caspase 9/3, and subsequent cleavage of PARP. Z-VADFMKpartially prevented apoptosis induced by alantolactone. Alantolactone provoked the production of ROS, whileNAC (a scavenger of ROS) reversed alantolactone-mediateddepolarization of MMP and apoptosis. Alantolactonemodulated the activities of MAPKs. As expected, cotreatmentwith SB203580, SP600125 or U0126 could reducedthe apoptotic rate. Furthermore, alantolactone decreasedthe protein expressions of p-NF-kB p65 and p-STAT3,increased p-c-Jun level in a dose-dependent manner. Thesefindings suggested that alantolactone possessed anticanceractivity via ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunctioninvolving MAPK pathway, and had an effect on the transcriptionfactors of NF-kB, AP-1 and STAT3.