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Potential molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of arsenic on angiogenesis
Juan Zhang,Yue Zhang,Weiyan Wang,Zhiyi Zhang 대한약학회 2019 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.42 No.11
Arsenic is a potent chemotherapeutic drug thatis applied as a treatment for cancer; it exerts its functionsthrough multiple pathways, including angiogenesis inhibition. As angiogenesis is a critical component of the progressionof many diseases, arsenic is a feasible treatmentoption for patients with other angiogenic diseases, includingrheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, among others. However,arsenic is also a well-known carcinogen, demonstrating apro-angiogenesis effect. This review will focus on the dualeffects of arsenic on neovascularization and the relevantmechanisms underlying these effects, aiming to provide arational understanding of arsenic treatment. In particular, weexpect to provide a comprehensive overview of the currentknowledge of the mechanisms by which arsenic influencesangiogenesis.
Juan Zhang,Chongde Wu,Guocheng Du,Jian Chen 한국생물공학회 2012 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.17 No.2
This study aimed to improve the acid tolerance of Lactobacillus casei Zhang and compare the stress response of the parental strain and the acid-resistant mutant during acidic conditions. Adaptive evolution was conducted for 70 days to generate acid-tolerant L. casei. The evolved mutant lb-2 exhibited more than a 60% increase in biomass as well as a 13.6 and 65.6% increase in concentrations of lactate and acetate, respectively, when cultured at pH 4.3 for 64 h. Lactic acid tolerances of the parental strain and the evolved mutant were determined. As a result,the evolved mutant showed a 318-fold higher survival rate than that of the parental strain. Physiological analysis showed that the evolved mutant exhibited higher intracellular pH (pHi), NH4+ concentration and lower inner membrane permeability than that of the parental strain during acid stress. Moreover, higher amounts of intracellular arginine and aspartate were also detected in lb-2under acid stress. Validation of the relationship between the acid tolerance and the intracellular arginine and aspartate accumulation was conducted by experiments that showed the survival of L. casei at pH 3.3 was improved 1.36-,2.10-, or 3.42-fold by the addition of 50 mM aspartate,arginine or both of them, respectively. Taken together,results presented here not only supply an effective way to select acid-resistant strains for the food industry, but also contribute to reveal the mechanisms of acid tolerance and provide new strategies to enhance the industrial utility and health-promoting properties of this species.
HIST1H2BN induced cell proliferation and EMT phenotype in prostate cancer via NF-κB signal pathway
Zhang Juan,Chang Yuhan,Xia Haiyan,Xu Luwei,Wei Xiaowei 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.11
Background The potential role of HIST1H2BN in prostate cancer remains unclear. Objective To evaluate the carcinogenic role of HIST1H2BN in prostate cancer. Methods The expression of HIST1H2BN in prostate cancer was analyzed using TCGA database and clinical samples. The roles and mechanisms of HIST1H2BN were investigated in DU145 and PC3 cells. Results HIST1H2BN was signifcantly upregulated in prostate cancer. HIST1H2BN knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, migration and EMT phenotype in prostate cancer cells. Downregulating HIST1H2BN diminished the expression and binding activity of NF-κB p65, then infuenced the expression of MMP2 and MMP9. Conclusion This is the frst study to elaborate a HIST1H2BN-NF-κB-EMT regulatory axis in oncogenesis, indicating that HIST1H2BN might be potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
Effect of Fermentation Conditions on L-Lactic Acid Production from Soybean Straw Hydrolysate
( Juan Wang ),( Qunhui Wang ),( Zhong Xu ),( Wenyu Zhang ),( Juan Xiang ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2015 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.25 No.1
Four types of straw, namely, soybean, wheat, corn, and rice, were investigated for use in lactic acid production. These straws were mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. After pretreatment with ammonia, the cellulose content increased, whereas the hemicellulose and lignin contents decreased. Analytical results also showed that the liquid enzymatic hydrolysates were primarily composed of glucose, xylose, and cellobiose. Preliminary experiments showed that a higher lactic acid concentration could be obtained from the wheat and soybean straw. However, soybean straw was chosen as the substrate for lactic acid production owing to its high protein content. The maximum lactic acid yield (0.8 g/g) and lactic acid productivity (0.61 g/(l/h)) were obtained with an initial reducing sugar concentration of 35 g/l at 30°C when using Lactobacillus casei (10% inoculum) for a 42 h fermentation period. Thus, the experimental results demonstrated the feasibility of using a soybean straw enzymatic hydrolysate as a substrate for lactic acid production.
Juan Zhang,Huihui Kang 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2021 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.19 No.1
In this paper, we propose the generalized modified Hermitian and skew-Hermitian splitting (GMHSS)approach for computing the generalized Lyapunov equation. The GMHSS iteration is convergent to the uniquesolution of the generalized Lyapunov equation. Moreover, we discuss the convergence analysis of the GMHSSalgorithm. Further, the inexact version of the GMHSS (IGMHSS) method is formulated to improve the GMHSSmethod. Finally, some numerical experiments are carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness and competitivenessof the derived methods
Juan Zhang,Shifeng Li 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2020 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.18 No.7
In the paper, we apply a structure-preserving doubling algorithm to solve the continuous coupled algebraic Riccati equation (CCARE). Using the existence and uniqueness of the CCARE, we show that the iteration solution of the CCARE are positive semi-definite, symmetric, and unique. Further, we discuss the convergent analysis of the structure-preserving doubling algorithm. Moreover, we present two modified structure-preserving doubling algorithms. Finally, we offer corresponding numerical examples to illustrate the effectiveness of the derived numerical algorithms.
Juan Zhang,Dong-Ling Xu,Xiao-Bo Liu,Shao-jie Bi,Tong Zhao,Shu-Jian Sui,Xiao-Ping Ji,Qing-Hua Lu 연세대학교의과대학 2016 Yonsei medical journal Vol.57 No.2
Purpose: Increased lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) activity and Rho kinase activity may be associated with atherosclerosis. The principal aim of this study was to examine whether darapladib (a selective Lp-PLA2 inhibitor) could reduce the elevated Lp-PLA2 and Rho kinase activity in atherosclerosis. Materials and Methods: Studies were performed in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The atherosclerosis rats were prepared by feeding them with a high-cholesterol diet for 10 weeks. Low-dose darapladib (25 mg·kg-1·d-1) and high-dose darapladib (50 mg·kg-1·d-1) interventions were then administered over the course of 2 weeks. Results: The serum levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoproteincholesterol (HDL-C), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and Lp-PLA2, significantly increased in atherosclerosis model groups, as did Rho kinase activity and cardiomyocyte apoptosis (p<0.05 vs. sham group), whereas nitric oxide (NO) productionwas reduced. Levels of TC, LDL-C, CRP, Lp-PLA2, and Rho kinase activity were respectively reduced in darapladib groups, whereas NO production was enhanced. When compared to the low-dose darapladib group, the reduction of the levels of TC, LDL-C, CRP, and Lp-PLA2 was more prominent in the high-dose darapladib group (p<0.05), and the increase of NO productionwas more prominent (p<0.05). Cardiomyocyte apoptosis of the high-dose darapladib group was also significantly reduced compared to the low-dose darapladib group (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in Rho kinase activity between the low-dose darapladib group and the high-dose darapladib group (p>0.05). Conclusion: Darapladib, a Lp-PLA2 inhibitor, leads to cardiovascular protection that might be mediated by its inhibition of both Rho kinase and Lp-PLA2 in atherosclerosis.
Discovery, semisynthesis, biological activities, and metabolism of ocotillol-type saponins
Juan Liu,Yangrong Xu,Jingjing Yang,Wenzhi Wang,Jianqiang Zhang,Renmei Zhang,Qingguo Meng 고려인삼학회 2017 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.41 No.3
Ocotillol-type saponins are one kind of tetracyclic triterpenoids, sharing a tetrahydrofuran ring. Natural ocotillol-type saponins have been discovered in Panax quinquefolius L., Panax japonicus, Hana mina, and Vietnamese ginseng. In recent years, the semisynthesis of 20(S/R)-ocotillol-type saponins has been reported. The biological activities of ocotillol-type saponins include neuroprotective effect, antimyocardial ischemia, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, and antitumor activities. Owing to their chemical structure, pharmacological actions, and the stereoselective activity on antimyocardial ischemia, ocotillol-type saponins are subjected to extensive consideration. In this review, we sum up the discovery, semisynthesis, biological activities, and metabolism of ocotillol-type saponins.