The effect of HCP on the formation of twin boundaries and dislocations in Ni–Co alloys

Ma Rui-bo,Zhou Li-li,Liang Yong-chao,Chen Qian,Tian Ze-an,Liu Rang-su,Mo Yun-fei,Gao Ting-hong,Xie Quan 한국물리학회 2021 Current Applied Physics Vol.29 No.-

In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) was used to simulate the rapid solidification process of Ni47Co53 and Ni48Co52 alloys at a cooling rate of 1012 K/s. The effects of HCP on the formation of twin boundaries and dislocations in two Ni–Co alloys are studied. It is found that the difference of HCP clusters is the main effect that producing discrepancies on microstructure of two alloys. The number of HCP clusters accounted for 9.23% in Ni47Co53 alloy. They are regularly arranged to form the number of single-layer twin boundaries, and each twin boundary ends in a dislocation. The FCC and HCP structures coexist in the same atomic layers, which is easy to create dislocations. The relatively standard FCC crystal and only 0.32% HCP clusters are formed in Ni48Co52 alloy at 300 K. That small amount of HCP clusters are dispersed on the surface, and cause the formation of dislocation in the border with FCC clusters.

The Forecasting of Weekly Tourists Visiting a Scenic Area in Off-Season by Using Goodness of Fit Weight

Ma Yin-chao,Liang Chang-yong,Lu Cai-hong 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Smart Home Vol.10 No.3

Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 Expression with Extra-gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Metastasis

Wang, Chao,Ma, Hong-Xi,Jin, Mei-Shan,Zou, Ya-Bin,Teng, Yong-Liang,Tian, Zhuang,Wang, Hai-Ying,Wang, Yin-Ping,Duan, Xiu-Mei Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.10

Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 are important proteases involved in invasion and metastasis of various tumors. Extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGISTs) are rare neoplasms. This study was performed to assess MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in EGIST tissue samples for association with clinicopathological data from the patients. Twenty-one surgical EGIST tissue specimens were collected for analysis of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression using immunohistochemistry. MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins were expressed in all of the epithelial cell types of EGISTs, whereas they were only expressed in 75% of the spindle cell type, although there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). Expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins was associated with tumor size, mitotic rate, tumor necrosis, and distant metastasis (p<0.05). MMP-2 expression was linked with MMP-9 levels (p<0.05). However, there was no correlation between MMP-9 expression and age, sex, primary site, or cell morphology in any of these 21 EGIST patients (p>0.05). Moreover, expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins increased with the degree of EGIST risk. This study provided evidence of an association of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression with advanced EGIST behavior.

Effect of different tooth preparation designs on the marginal and internal fit discrepancies of cobalt-chromium crowns produced by computer-aided designing and selective laser melting processes

Na Yu,Hong-Wei Dai,Fa-Bing Tan,Jin-Lin Song,Chao-Yi Ma,Xue-Lu Tong 대한치과보철학회 2021 The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics Vol.13 No.5

PURPOSE. To evaluate the impact of five different tooth preparation designs on the marginal and internal fit discrepancies of cobalt-chromium (CoCr) crowns produced by computer-aided designing (CAD) and selective laser melting (SLM) processes. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Five preparation data were constructed, after which design crowns were obtained. Actual crowns were fabricated using an SLM process. After the data of actual crowns were obtained with structural light scanning, intaglio surfaces of the design crown and actual crown were virtually superimposed on the preparation. The fit-discrepancies were displayed with colors, while the root means square was calculated and analyzed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey’s test or Kruskal-Wallis test (α = .05). RESULTS. The marginal or internal color-coded images in the five design groups were not identical. The shoulder-lip and sharp line angle groups in the CAD or SLM process had larger marginal or internal fit discrepancies compared to other groups (P < .05). In the CAD process, the mean marginal and internal fit discrepancies were 10.0 to 24.2 μm and 29.6 to 31.4 μm, respectively. After the CAD and SLM processes, the mean marginal and internal fit discrepancies were 18.4 to 40.9 μm and 39.1 to 47.1 μm, respectively. The SLM process itself resulted in a positive increase of the marginal (6.0 - 16.7 μm) and internal (9.0 - 15.7 μm) fit discrepancies. CONCLUSION. The CAD and SLM processes affected the fit of CoCr crowns and varied based on the preparation designs. Typically, the shoulder-lip and sharp line angle designs had a more significant effect on crown fit. However, the differences between the design groups were relatively small, especially when compared to fit discrepancies observed clinically.

Effect of the Oxygen Flux Ratio on the Structural and the Optical Properties of Silver-oxide Films Deposited by Using the Direct-current Reactive Magnetron Sputtering Method

Xiao-Yong Gao,Hong-Liang Feng,Zeng-Yuan Zhang,Jiao-Min Ma,Meng-Ke Zhao,Chao Chen,Jin-Hua Gu,Shi-E Yang,Yong-Sheng Chen,Jing-Xiao Lu 한국물리학회 2011 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.58 No.2

Using values of the oxygen flux ratio (OFR = [O2]/[Ar]) ranging from 0 to 0.5, authors deposited a series of silver-oxide (Ag_xO) films on glass substrates by direct-current reactive magnetron sputtering (DC sputtering) at a substrate temperature of 150 ℃. The effect of the OFR on the film’s structural and optical properties was systematically investigated by using X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy and spectrophotometry. The Ag_xO films deposited clearly show an evolution of the film’s phase structure from the biphased (Ag + Ag_2O) structure to the biphased (AgO + Ag_2O) structure and then to the single-phased (Ag_2O) structure as value of the OFR increases. Accordingly, the film’s surface morphology, related to the film’s crystalline structure, clearly changes from a loose and porous surface structure to a compact surface structure and then to a pyramid-like surface structure with increasing value of the OFR. The novel porous structure may be attributed to the interruption of the silver’s growth course by the AgO on the film’s surface. Notably, a single-phased Ag_2O film is deposited by DC-sputtering at OFR = 0.5 due to the dual effects of thermal decomposition of the AgO phase and a combination reaction of AgO and Ag to Ag_2O. The oscillations both in the film’s reflectivity and transmissivity spectra are strengthened with increasing OFR, indicating an evolution from the metallic behavior of the biphased (Ag + Ag_2O) film to the dielectric behavior of the biphased (Ag_2O + AgO) film and the single-phased Ag2O film. The fitted optical absorption edges of the Ag_2O and the Ag_xO films deposited at values of the OFR of 0.5 and 0.33 are approximately 2.43 eV and 2.34 eV, respectively. The absorption edges are closely related to the direct interband transitions.

MiR-182-5p Knockdown Targeting PTEN Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells

Yue-Sheng Zhao,Wei-Chao Yang,Hong-Wei Xin,Ji-Xia Han,Su-Gang Ma 연세대학교의과대학 2019 Yonsei medical journal Vol.60 No.2

Purpose: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignant tumors, affecting a significant number of women worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to play important roles in tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to determine theroles of miR-182-5p in BC progression. Materials and Methods: The expressions of miR-182-5p and phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10(PTEN) were measured in BC tissues and cells by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction or Western blot. Cell proliferationand invasion were detected by cell counting kit-8 assay and trans-well assay, respectively. The interaction between miR-182-5p and PTEN was probed by bioinformatics analysis, luciferase activity, and RNA immunoprecipitation. A murine xenograftmodel was established to investigate the role of miR-182-5p in BC progression in vivo. Results: An abundance of miR-182-5p was noted in BC tissues and cells. High expression of miR-182-5p was associated with poorsurvival. Abrogation of miR-182-5p inhibited cell proliferation and invasion in BC cells. Interestingly, PTEN was indicated as atarget of miR-182-5p, and its restoration reversed miR-182-5p-mediated promotion of proliferation and invasion of BC cells. Moreover, depletion of miR-182-5p suppressed tumor growth via up-regulating PTEN expression in the murine xenograft model. Conclusion: MiR-182-5p exhaustion blocked cell proliferation and invasion by regulating PTEN expression, providing a noveltherapeutic avenue for treatment of BC.

Effect of Pruning Intensity on the Species Diversity of Arthropod Communities in Organic Tea Plantation

You-Ping Wang,Chao-Hong Ma,Ru-Hai Li 한국차학회 2015 한국차학회지 Vol.- No.S

Arthropod insects are important pests that feed on leaves and young shoots often causing 10 to 20% loss in tea yield. Evaluation of the effect of major cultural practice such as pruning on the ecological aspect of the arthropod insects and their natural enemies is essential to develop a sound IPM program for organic tea plantation. The impac of summer pruning in mid-May on the arthropod communities was investigated with 3 different pruning intensities,i.e. light, heavy, and no pruning, in Hubei organic tea plantation. Light summer pruning had significant impact on the species and number of tea bush insect pests and their natural enemies within 1 month after pruning, and it lasted by2 months. Heavy pruning had greater impacts. Light pruning postponed the first peak in occurrence of Empoasca vitis (Gothe) for 20 days and the peak of Acaphylla theae Watt for 30 days. Heavy pruning postponed the first peak of Empoasca vitis (Gothe) for 25 days, and completely avoided the damage on tea bush from Acaphylla theae Watt. difference in diversity indices and the ratio of ‘natural enemies/insect pests’ of the arthropod communities on tea bushes by 3 and 4 months after pruning, respectively. The results suggest that light pruning can be used to control insect pests in organic tea plantations with the effect lasting for two months. Heavy pruning had a better control of insect pests than light pruning, but it is hardly to recommend without confirming the balance among sustainability of tea bush vigor in growth and tea yield in the following year, population of natural enemies and the efficacy of insect pest control. The optimum intensity of pruning may differ by individual tea plantation as the age and vigor of tea bush, soil fertility and management of tea bush nutrition differ by each tea plantation.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the NER Pathway and Clinical Outcome of Patients with Bone Malignant Tumor

Sun, Xiao-Hui,Hou, Wen-Gen,Zhao, Hong-Xing,Zhao, Yi-Lei,Ma, Chao,Liu, Ying Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.3

The effects of polymorphisms in ERCC5, ERCC6, XPC, CCNH and MMS19L on osteosarcoma response to chemotherapy and the survival of the affected patients were assessed. Genotyping of ERCC5, ERCC6, XPC, CCNH and MMS19L was performed by PCR-RFLP assay. The median PFS was 12.8 months, and the median OS was 18.6 months. Individuals carrying homozygous genotypes of ERCC5 rs17655 and ERCC5 rs1047768 were more like to have good response to treatment, while those carrying homozygous genotypes of MMS19L rs29001322 showed poor response. Osteosarcoma patients carrying TT genotype of ERCC5 rs1047768 showed a significantly longer PFS (16.8 months) and OS (21.4 months) than CC genotype, with HRs(95% CI) of 0.31 (0.10-0.93) and 0.32 (0.06-0.97), respectively. Conversely, those with the TT genotype of MMS19L rs29001322 demonstrated shorter PFS and OS, the HRs (95% CI) being 2.23 (1.08-4.15) and 4.62 (1.45-16.08), respectively. Our findings showed polymorphisms in ERCC5 rs1047768 and MMS19L rs29001322 to be associated with clinical outcome of osteosarcoma patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Aberrant Expression of CCAT1 Regulated by c-Myc Predicts the Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Zhu, Hua-Qiang,Zhou, Xu,Chang, Hong,Li, Hong-Guang,Liu, Fang-Feng,Ma, Chao-Qun,Lu, Jun Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.13

Background: CCAT1 has been reported to be linked with pathogenesis of malignancies including colon cancer and gastric cancer. However, the regulatory effect of CCAT1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. The purpose of this research was to identify any role of CCAT1 in the progression of HCC. Materials and Methods: Real time-PCR was performed to test the relative expression of CCAT1 in HCC tissues. A computation screen of CCAT1 promoter was conducted to search for transcription-factor-binding sites. The association of c-Myc with CCAT1 promoter in vivo was tested by Pearson correlation analysis and chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. Additionally, Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards analyses were performed. Results: c-Myc directly binds to the E-box element in the promoter region of CCAT, and when ectopically expressed increases promoter activity and expression of CCAT1. Moreover, Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that the patients with low expression of CCAT1 demonstrated better overall and relapse-free survival compared with the high expression group. Cox proportional hazards analyses showed that CCAT1 expression was an independent prognostic factor for HCC patients. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated CCAT1, acting as a potential biomarker in predicting the prognosis of HCC, is regulated by c-Myc.