Lysinibacillus tabacifolii sp. nov., a Novel Endophytic Bacterium Isolated from Nicotiana tabacum Leaves

Yan-Qing Duan,Song-Tao He,Qing-Qing Li,Ming-Feng Wang,Wen-Yuan Wang,Wei Zhe,Yong-Hong Cao,Ming-He Mo,Yu-Long Zhai,Wen-Jun Li 한국미생물학회 2013 The journal of microbiology Vol.51 No.3

A Gram-positive, catalase- and oxidase-positive, strictly aerobic, endospore-forming rod bacterium, designated K3514T, was isolated from the leaves of Nicotiana tabacum. The strain was able to grow at temperatures of 8–40°C, pH 5.0–10.0 and NaCl concentrations of 0–7%. The predominant quinones (>30%) of this strain were MK-7(H2) and MK-7. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence showed that strain K3514T was affiliated to the genus Lysinibacillus, with its closest relatives being Lysinibacillus mangiferihumi (98.3% sequence similarity), Lysinibacillus sphaericus (97.9% sequence similarity), Lysinibacillus fusiformis (97.4% sequence similarity), and Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus (97.3% sequence similarity). However, low levels of DNA-DNA relatedness values suggested that the isolate was distinct from the other closest Lysinibacillus species. Additionally, based on analysis of morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics, the isolate could be differentiated from the closest known relatives. Therefore, based on polyphasic taxonomic data, the novel isolate likely represents a novel species, for which the name Lysinibacillus tabacifolii sp. nov. and the type strain K3514T (=KCTC 33042T =CCTCC AB 2012050T) are proposed.

Batch and Fed-batch Production of Hyperthermostable α-L-Arabinofuranosidase of Thermotoga maritima in Recombinant Escherichia coli by Using Constitutive and Inducible Promoters

Jae Yong Song,In-Kyung Keum,Qing Jin,Jung-Mi Park,Beom Soo Kim,Bong Hwan Jung,Tae-Jip Kim,Nam Soo Han 한국식품과학회 2008 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.17 No.5

A thermostable α-L-arabinofuranosidases (α-L-AFase) is an industrially important enzyme for recovery of L-arabinose from hemicellulose. The recombinant α-L-AFase from Thermotoga maritima was expressed in Escherichia coli by using a constitutive pHCE or an inducible pRSET vectors. In batch fermentation, the constitutive expression system resulted in slightly faster growth rate (0.78 vs. 0.74/hr) but lower enzyme activity (2,553 vs. 3,723 units/L) than those of the induction system. When fed-batch fermentation was performed, biomass and enzyme activity reached the highest levels of 36 g/L and 9,152 units/L, respectively. The fed batch cultures performed superior results than batch culture in terms of biomass yield (4.62-5.42 folds) and enzyme synthesis (3.39-4.00 folds). In addition, the fed-batch induction strategy at high cell density resulted in the best productivity in cell growth as well as enzyme activity rather than the induction method at low cell density or the constitutive expression.

Effects of BSA, PVA, Gonadotropins and Follicle Shell on In Vitro Maturation and In Vitro Fertilization of Porcine Oocytes

Pei-Qing Cong,Eun-Sook Song,Eui-Sook Kim,Zhao-Hua Li,Yong-Hua Zhang,Young-Joo Yi,Chang-Sik Park 한국동물생명공학회(구 한국동물번식학회) 2007 Reproductive & developmental biology Vol.31 No.2

This study was designed to evaluate effects of BSA, PVA, gonadotropins and follicle shell during IVM of porcine oocytes and subsequent development to the blastocyst stage after IVF. Cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were cultured in TCM-199 media containing 4 mg/ml BSA and 1 mg/ml PVA during IVM for 44 hr. To compare the effect of gonadotropins on oocyte maturation, COCs were cultured with FSH+LH, FSH, LH and FSH-LH-free media during IVM, respectively. Also, different number of follicle shells (0, 2, 4 and 6) was used to examine whether the presence of follicle shell in culture medium affects oocyte maturation. The percentages of fertilization and blastocyst formation, respectively, were higher in the medium containing the PVA (49.0 and 17.9%) than those containing the BSA (40.0 and 12.2%). Significantly higher rates of MII oocytes were in the presence of FSH+LH and FSH (88.6 and 85.1%) compared to other treatments (64.0 and 53.4% at LH and FSH-LH-free media). Co-culture with inverted follicle shells in 2 ml maturation medium enhanced the developmental competence of porcine oocytes. In conclusion, PVA could be used as a macromolecules instead of BSA, and FSH and follicle shell played important roles in maturation of porcine oocytes.

R1467H Variants of Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor 11 ( <i>ARHGEF11</i> ) are Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Koreans

Jin, Qing Song,Kim, So Hun,Piao, Shan-Ji,Lim, Hyun Ae,Lee, Seung Youn,Hong, Seong Bin,Kim, Yong Seong,Lee, Hun-Jae,Nam, Moonsuk Korean Diabetes Association 2010 Korean diabetes journal Vol.34 No.6

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>The human Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 11 (<I>ARHGEF11</I>) functions as an activator of Rho GTPases and is thought to influence insulin signaling. The R1467H variant of <I>ARHGEF11</I> has been reported to be associated with susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Western populations.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>We investigated the effects of the R1467H variant on susceptibility to T2DM as well as related traits in a Korean population. We genotyped the R1467H (rs945508) of <I>ARHGEF11</I> in 689 unrelated T2DM patients and 249 non-diabetic individuals and compared the clinical and biochemical characteristics according to different alleles.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>The H allele was significantly more frequent in T2DM cases than in controls (<I>P</I> = 0.037, 17.1% and 13.1%; respectively). H homozygocity was associated with a higher risk of T2DM compared to those with R/R or R/H genotype (odds ratio, 5.24; 95% confidence interval, 1.06 to 25.83; <I>P</I> = 0.042). The fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, HOMA2-IR and HOMA2-%β levels did not differ significantly between different genotypes.</P><P><B>Conclusion</B></P><P>Our study replicated associations of the <I>ARHGEF11</I> polymorphism with increased risk of T2DM in a Korean population and thus supports previous data implicating a potential role of <I>ARHGEF11</I> in the etiology of T2DM. Further studies revealing the underlying mechanism for this association are needed.</P>

Two New Triterpenoid Acids from Kadsura coccinea

Yan Song,Qing-Jie Zhao,Yong-Sheng Jin,Chuan-Wei Feng,Hai-Sheng Chen 대한약학회 2010 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.33 No.12

An investigation of EtOAc extracts of Kadsura coccinea (Lem.) A. C. Smith, has led to the isolation of two new compounds characterized as 3-hydroxy-12-hydroxyl coccinic acid (1) and 3-hydroxy-neokadsuranic acid A (2). Their structures were established by 1D and 2D NMR techniques and mass spectroscopy. Antiproliferative effects of the isolated compounds were evaluated against four human tumor cell lines (A549, HCT116, HL-60 and HepG2), and it was found that compound 1 exhibited antiproliferative effects with IC50 values ranging from 3.01 to 18.08 μg/mL.

Xylaroisopimaranin A, a New Isopimarane Derivative from an Endophytic Fungus Xylaralyce sp.

Shang-Song Bao,Hui-Hui Liu,Xue-Qing Zhang,Cheng-Xiong Liu,Xiao-Cong Li,Zhi-Yong Guo 한국생약학회 2019 Natural Product Sciences Vol.25 No.3

Five secondary metabolites, including a new isopimarane derivative xylaroisopimaranin A (1), were isolated from the endophytic fungus Xylaralyce sp. (HM-1), and their structures were elucidated by 1D, 2D NMR, MS and CD spectra. Their bioactivities were performed to antibacterial, Hep G2 cells cytotoxicity and brine shrimp inhibition. The biological evaluation results showed that the xylaroisopimaranin A (1), xylabisboein B (2), griseofulvin (3) , 5-methylmellein (4) and mellein-5-carboxlic acid (5) displayed no significant Hep G2 cells cytotoxicity and antibacterial acitivity, but they inhibited the brine shrimp with IC50 from 0.5 to 25 μmol/mL.

Prognostic Role of C-reactive Protein in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-analysis

Yu, Qing,Yu, Xiong-Fei,Zhang, Shou-De,Wang, Hao-Hao,Wang, Hai-Yong,Teng, Li-Song Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.10

Background: A number of studies have investigated the association between increased pretreatment serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and the prognosis of gastric cancer. However, due to the inconsistent results, whether the serum CRP level can be a prognostic factor in primary gastric cancer remains controversial. Methods: We searched Medline, PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for relevant high-quality reports. A meta-analysis was carried out using the included studies to assess the association between pretreatment serum CRP level and overall survival (OS) in patients with gastric cancer. Correlation analyses were conducted to evaluate the relationship between serum CRP and tumor characteristics such as tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage and recurrence. Results: Twelve reports involving 2,597 patients with gastric cancer were included. Primary meta-analysis indicated a significant association between elevated CRP level and poor OS (HR 1.77, 95% CI 1.56-2.00). Subgroup analyses showed no single factor could alter the primary results when we divided the included studies by "number of patients", "max follow-up period", "TNM stage", "treatment" and "cut-off value". Correlation analyses showed that serum CRP level was significantly related to TNM stage (OR 2.96, 95% CI 2.22-3.93) and tumor recurrence (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.21-2.71). Conclusions: We demonstrated that increased pretreatment serum CRP level (${\geq}10mg/L$) was significantly associated with poor prognosis in gastric cancer patients, either in early or advanced stages.

Effects of Cryoprotectant, Warming Solution and Removal of Lipid on Viability of Porcine Nuclear Tranfer Embryos Vitrified by Open Pulled Straw Method

Cong, Pei-Qing,Song, Eun-Sook,Kim, Eui-Sook,Li, Zhao-Hua,Zhang, Yong-Hua,Lee, Jang-Mi,Yi, Young-Joo,Park, Chang-Sik 충남대학교 형질전환복제돼지연구센터 2007 논문집 Vol. No.10

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of cryoprotectants, warming solution and removal of lipid on open pulled straw vitrification (OPS) method of porcine embryos produced by nuclear transfer (NT) of fetal fibroblasts. All solutions used during vitrification were prepared with holding medium consisting of 25 mM Hepes buffered TCM199 medium containing 20% fetal bovine serum (FBS) at 38.5℃. The blastocysts derived from NT with or without lipid were vitrified in each medium of different concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and ethylene glycol (EG). Also, blastocysts after cryopreservation were warmed into different concentrations of sucrose in warming solution. The optimal concentrations of cryoprotectants in vitrification solution were 10% DMSO + 10% EG in vitrification solution 1 (VS1) and 20% DMSO + 20% EG in vitrification solution 2 (VS2). The optimal concentrations of sucrose were 0.3 M sucrose in warming solution 1 (WS1) and 0.15 M sucrose in warming solution 2 (WS2). Lipid removal from oocytes before NT enhanced the viability of NT embryos after vitrification. Our results show that use of the OPS method in conjunction with lipid removal provides effective cryopreservation of porcine nuclear transfer embryos.

中國의 擔保物權制度

김용길(Kim Yong Kil),장송청(Zhang Song Qing) 성균관대학교 법학연구소 2007 성균관법학 Vol.19 No.1

  By enacting Chinese version of Jus Rerum, China comes to share civil law tradition with such Northeast Asian countries as Korea and Japan. It is expected that the three countries would be under reciprocal influences concerning developments of legal frames and doctrines around Jus Rerum.<BR>  Recently the Chinese government has carried out appropriate coordination between the planned economy and the market economy, in order to narrow the distinction in wealth between the wealthy and the poor. In a legal effort to achieve it, China has amended the constitution and updated the legal system, especially as for the civil law.<BR>  The Chinese Jus Rerum has been enacted by arranging the existing security law, the real property law, general provisions of the civil code and so on. This law has not really changed the contents in the existing law, however, it has tremendous influence on the national life of China. In addition to, the security system in the American law such as the floating lien system has been revolutionarily brought into the Chinese Jus Rerum.<BR>  It is not admitted in the Korean law yet. This security system may be in practical effect by establishing the notice system for the protection of the third party. After solving the matters in dispute these days, China has been more and more grown rapidly by establishing the Chinese Jus Rerum and the security system now.<BR>  Considering the change of the security system and the introduction of the Chinese Jus Rerum, we shall be provided for the law and legal system for the Global market by the rapid improvement of the civil law in dispute.

Magnetic Resonance Venography Findings of Obstructed Hepatic Veins and the Inferior Vena Cava in Patients with Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Ru-Xin Song,Shi-Feng Cai,Shuang Ma,Zhi-Ling Liu,Yong-Hao Gai,Chun-Qing Zhang,Guang-Chuan Wang 대한영상의학회 2018 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.19 No.3

Objective: This study aimed to illustrate the magnetic resonance venography (MRV) manifestations of obstructed hepatic veins (HVs), the inferior vena cava (IVC), and accessory hepatic veins (AHVs) in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and to evaluate the visualization capacity of MRV in the diagnosis of BCS. Materials and Methods: Fifty-two patients with chronic BCS were included in this study. All patients were examined via MRV performed with a 3T system following injections of gadolinium-diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) or Gdethoxibenzyl-DTPA. HV and IVC lesions were classified, and their characteristics were described. HV cord-like occlusions detected via MRV were compared using ultrasonography (US). Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed as a contrast in the MRV detection of IVC lesions. The HVs draining collaterals, mainly AHVs, were carefully observed. HV lesions were classified as segmental stenosis, segmental occlusion, membranous stenosis, membranous occlusion, cord-like occlusion, or non-visualized. Except for patent IVCs, IVC lesions were classified as segmental occlusion, segmental stenosis, membranous occlusion, membranous stenosis, and hepatomegaly-induced stenosis. Results: All patients (52/52, 100%) showed HV lesions of different degrees. MRV was inferior to US in detecting cord-like occlusions (6 vs. 19, χ2 = 11.077, p < 0.001). Dilated AHVs, including 50 (50/52, 96.2%) caudate lobe veins and 37 (37/52, 71.2%) inferior HV and AHV lesions, were well-detected. There were no significant differences in detecting segmental lesions and thrombosis between MRV and DSA (χ2 = 0.000, p1 = 1.000, p2 = 1.000). The capacity of MRV to detect membranous lesions was inferior to that of DSA (7 vs. 15, χ2 = 6.125, p = 0.013). Conclusion: In patients with BCS, MRV can clearly display the lesions in HVs and the IVC, as well as in AHVs, and it has diagnostic and therapeutic value.