Synthesis of coryphantha elephantidens-like SnO2 nanospheres and their gas sensing properties

Xiao-xue Lian,Yan Li,Junwu Zhu,Yun-ling Zou,Xiulin Liu,Dongmin An,Qiong Wang 한국물리학회 2019 Current Applied Physics Vol.19 No.7

In this work, coryphantha elephantidens-like SnO2 with porous structures were prepared successfully by a simple hydrothermal route, through adjusting the temperature of hydrotherm. Its morphology was characterized by Xray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). Compared to the regular nanospheres, the coryphantha elephantidens-like SnO2 nanospheres had obviously higher gas-sensing response, owing to the special structure with large specific surface area (161.16m2 g−1). It surprised us that the coryphantha elephantidens-like SnO2 sensor could easily distinguish between ethanol and acetone, whose chemical property were similar. Moreover, it also exhibited wide measurement range, fast response speed (less than 10 s) and good repeatability at a low temperature (180 °C) to ethanol. The desirable specific surface area and pore volume were conducive to molecules adsorption and diffusion, which were believed to be the major cause of the improvement of gas sensing performance.

Preparation of ZnO Nanoparticles by Combustion Method and Their Gas Sensing Properties

Xiao-xue Lian,Yan Li,Tan Lv,Yun-ling Zou,Dongmin An,Nan Zhang 대한금속·재료학회 2016 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.12 No.1

In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were fabricated using a simpleand novel combustion method without calcination. The sensormaterial was structurally and morphologically characterizedusing simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry (DSC),thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), x-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thesample containing 3 mol tartaric acid (ZTC-3) exhibitedexcellent ethanol sensing properties at the optimum temperatureof 330°C. The relationships among the gas response, temperature,response time (recovery time), concentration, and gas specieswere investigated. The ZTC-3 exhibited response and recoverytimes of 7 and 38 s to 100 ppm ethanol, as well as excellentresponse and good selectivity to ethanol gas. Such a ZnOnanoparticle structure could be potentially use for fabricatingethanol sensors.

Multilocus Sequence Typing and Virulence Factors Analysis of Escherichia coli O157 Strains in China

Xiao W. Ji,Ya L. Liao,Ye F. Zhu,Hai G. Wang,Ling Gu,Jiang Gu,Chen Dong,Hong L. Ding,Xu H. Mao,Feng C. Zhu,Quan M. Zou 한국미생물학회 2010 The journal of microbiology Vol.48 No.6

Escherichia coli O157:H7, an important food-borne pathogen, has become a major public health concern worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular epidemiologic feature of E. coli O157:H7strains in China. 105 E. coli O157:H7 isolates were collected from various hosts and places over 9 years. A multilocus sequence typing scheme (MLST) was applied for bacteria genotyping and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used for virulence factor identification. Seven new MLST sequence types (STs), namely ST836, ST837, ST838, ST839, ST840, ST841, and ST842 were identified, which grouped into two lineages. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that the most two frequent STs in China, ST837 and ST836, may be the derivatives of E. coli O157:H7 Sakai or E. coli O157:H7 EDL933. Geographical diversity and host variety of E. coli O157:H7 were observed in China. In addition, the different distribution of tccp was detected. The data presented herein provide new insights into the molecular epidemiologic feature of E. coli O157:H7, and aid in the investigation of the transmission regularity and evolutionary mechanism of E. coli O157:H7.

Anti-inflammatory Activities of Lupane-triterpenoids In Vitro and Their Phytochemical Fingerprinting from Leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus

Xiao Jun Li,Ling Dai,Zhi Li,Xiao Dan Zhang,Xiang Qian Liu,Qin Peng Zou,Xia Xie 한국생약학회 2015 Natural Product Sciences Vol.21 No.2

The activities on the inhibition of NO on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages were investigated in this work. A simple and sensitive method has been developed and validated for fingerprinting analysis of leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus W.W. Smith (AGS). The cytotoxicity and inhibition of NO on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells of the extract and triterpenoids were determined. Optimal conditions of HPLC analysis were established as follows. The separation was performed with an ODS-C18 column at 30 oC, the detected wavelength was 210 nm, the flow rate was 1 mL/min, and the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile (0.05% phosphoric acid) -0.05% phosphoric acid solution with gradient elution. Our results showed that impressic acid and acankoreaogenin was more effective on the inhibition of NO than the methanol extract and other compounds. There were seventeen peaks coexisted with similarities above 0.95 and nine lupane-triterpenoids including acankoreaogenin and impressic acid detected and identified. The result of anti-inflammatory activities provides a potential explanation for the use of AGS leaves as a herbal medicine in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Our results also show that acankoreanogenin and impressic acid may be potentially useful in developing new anti-inflammatory agents. In addition, the fingerprint chromatography clearly illustrated and confirmed the material basis for the anti-inflammatory activities of this plant.

Characterization of the fluoridating process of hydroxyapatite

Xiao-liang Guo,Qun-li Rao,Ling-ling Li,Yajuan Zou,Chengchei Wu 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2016 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.17 No.8

F-substituted hydroxyapatites were synthesized by chemical precipitation method using Ca(CH3COO)2·H2O and KH2PO4 asreactants and KF·2H2O as fluorination agent. Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) andX-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) were used to characterize samples. The results showed that the more fluorine wasadded the more OH ions replaced by F. Moreover, OH-F bond was formed between crystalline, and the bond was strongerthan that of original OH-OH, so the grains of hydroxyapatite grew larger and the crystallinity increased as F content increased.

Expression Profiles of Class A Rice Heat Shock Transcription Factor Genes Under Abiotic Stresses

Ai-Ling Liu,Jie Zou,Xian-Wen Zhang,Xiao-Yun Zhou,Wen-Fang Wang,Xing-Yao Xiong,Li-Yun Chen,Xin-Bo Chen 한국식물학회 2010 Journal of Plant Biology Vol.53 No.2

Expression profiles of 12 class A rice heat shock transcription factor genes (OsHsfAs) were analyzed by semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The OsHsfA genes exhibited tissue-specific expressions under normal condition. OsHsfA1a, A2d, and A9 were predominantly expressed in young spike. Expression responses of the 12 OsHsfAs under abiotic stresses were analyzed in the shoots of rice seedling. Most OsHsfA genes responded quickly to heat stress except for OsHsfA1a, A3,and A9 which were almost unaffected. In particular,OsHsfA2a expression in response to heat stress was highest among the heat shock factors examined. However, the majority of the increased OsHsfAs expression responses to salt, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and cold treatments primarily occurred during the later stages (3 to 24 h) of stress exposure. Furthermore, most of OsHsfA gene expressions were little affected and only a few (OsHsfA3, A4d, A7,and A9) genes had slow responses to cold treatment. The results indicate that the transcript levels of OsHsfAs during heat stress exposure were distinct from those of plants subjected to salt, PEG, and cold stresses, suggesting that there might be different regulatory networks between heat and non-heat stress.

BMB Reports : Over-expression of OsHsfA7 enhanced salt and drought tolerance in transgenic rice

( Ai Ling Liu ),( Jie Zou ),( Cui Fang Liu ),( Xiao Yun Zhou ),( Xian Wen Zhang ),( Guang Yu Luo ),( Xin Bo Chen ) 생화학분자생물학회(구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2013 BMB Reports Vol.46 No.1

Heat shock proteins play an important role in plant stress tolerance and are mainly regulated by heat shock transcription factors (Hsfs). In this study, we generated transgenic rice over-expressing OsHsfA7 and carried out morphological observation and stress tolerance assays. Transgenic plants exhibited less, shorter lateral roots and root hair. Under salt treatment, over-expressing OsHsfA7 rice showed alleviative appearance of damage symptoms and higher survival rate, leaf electrical conductivity and malondialdehyde content of transgenic plants were lower than those of wild type plants. Meanwhile, transgenic rice seedlings restored normal growth but wild type plants could not be rescued after drought and re-watering treatment. These findings indicate that over-expression of OsHsfA7 gene can increase tolerance to salt and drought stresses in rice seedlings. [BMB Reports 2013; 46(1): 31-36]

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Mei-dong Jing,Ling Huang,Yi-cheng Wang,Yi Zou,Xiao-min Sun,Jie Gong 한국유전학회 2017 Genes & Genomics Vol.39 No.1

Podicipediformes comprises one family (Podicipedidae) including 6 genera, 22 species, and the phylogenetic placement of this order was still in debate. In this study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) in Podicipediformes, and explored the phylogenetic position of this order with mitogenome sequences of 21 species from ten families in seven orders. The genome was 16,688 bp in length, and contained 37 genes typical to avian mitogenomes and one control region. The gene organization and characters were similar with other two mitogenomes available in Podicipediformes to date. Phylogenetic tree was constructed with Bayesian method based on mitogenome sequences excluding the control regions. The results supported the closest relationship between Podicipediformes and Phoenicopteriformes, and the topology of our tree was generally similar with the conclusions of previous molecular systematic investigations. Our results furtherly proved the validity of mitogenome data in taxonomic and phylogenetic studies.

Polarity-enhanced Gas-Sensing Performance of Au-Loaded ZnO Nanospindles Synthesized via Precipitation and Microwave Irradiation

Yan Li,Tan Lv,Fang-Xian Zhao,Xiao-xue Lian,Yun-ling Zou,Qiong Wang 대한금속·재료학회 2016 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.12 No.3

Loading noble metal and exploring suitable morphology to achieveexcellent gas-sensing performance is very crucial for the fabrication ofgas sensors. We have successfully synthesized Au-loaded ZnO (Au/ZnO) nanospindles (NSs) through a really facile procedure involving aprecipitation and subsequent microwave irradiation. The as-preparedproducts have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanningelectron microscope (SEM). The formation and gas-sensing mechanismof Au/ZnO NSs were discussed. The SEM micrographs revealed aninteresting morphological evolution of the Au/ZnO NSs with Auloadingcontent ranging from 0 at. % to 7 at. %. The nanostructures wereemployed for gas-sensing measurement toward various gases. Itindicated that the Au/ZnO NSs based sensor showed a highly enhancedresponse (226.81) to 400 ppm acetone gas at a relatively low workingtemperature (270°C), and exhibited a fast response (1 s) and recoveryspeed (10 s). The highly enhanced acetone gas sensitivity of Au/ZnONSs based sensor could be attributed to its enhanced polarity owing tothe peculiar morphology, Schottcky barriers, as well as catalytic effect ofAu NPs.

Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer of Oocytes Aspirated from Postovulatory Ovarian Follicles of Superovulated Rabbits

Shang, Jiang-Hua,Xu, Ru-Xiang,Jiang, Xiao-Dan,Zou, Yu-Xi,Qin, Ling-Sha,Cai, Ying-Qian,Yang, Zhi-Jun,Zheng, Xing,Cui, Sheng Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2007 Animal Bioscience Vol.20 No.9

The aim of this study was to evaluate if oocytes, aspirated from postovulatory ovarian follicles of superovulated rabbits 14 h post-hCG administration, could be efficiently used as ooplasm recipients for somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Within a common SCNT protocol, a comparison between oocytes recovered by direct aspiration (aspirated) from available ovarian follicles and oocytes flushed out from oviducts (flushed) was carried out. The results showed that maturation and enucleation rates of aspirated oocytes were 70.7% and 69.2%, significantly lower than 95.3% (p<0.01) and 83.6% (p<0.05), respectively, from flushed oocytes. However, following enucleation of matured oocytes as ooplasm recipients for SCNT, no difference was recorded in fusion and cleavage rates, as well as blastocyst development from cleaved embryos or hatching of blastocysts between aspirated and flushed groups. Additionally, some matured aspirated and flushed oocytes were also used for immediate parthenogenetic activation and the resulting embryo development was not significantly different. Results from this study show the following: i) the majority of oocytes aspirated from postovulatory ovarian follicles of superovulated rabbits 14 h post-hCG administration are matured and can be used directly as ooplasm recipients for SCNT; ii) the reconstructed embryos derived from these oocytes have similar in vitro developmental ability to those flushed from the oviducts.