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Synergistic Effects of Leflunomide and Benazepril in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Nephropathy
Jin, Hua,Piao, Shang Guo,Jin, Ji Zhe,Jin, Ying Shun,Cui, Zhen Hua,Jin, Hai Feng,Zheng, Hai Lan,Li, Jin Ji,Jiang, Yu Ji,Yang, Chul Woo,Li, Can S.Karger 2014 The Nephron Journals Vol.126 No.3
<P>Abstract</P><P><B><I>Background:</I></B> Leflunomide (LEF) and benazepril have renoprotective effects on diabetic nephropathy (DN) through their anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities. This study investigated whether combined treatment using LEF and benazepril affords superior protection compared with the respective monotherapies. <B><I>Methods:</I></B> Diabetes was induced with streptozotocin (STZ, 65 mg/kg) by intraperitoneal injection in male Wistar rats. Two weeks after STZ injection, diabetic rats were treated daily for 12 weeks with LEF (10 mg/kg), benazepril (10 mg/kg), or a combination of both. Basic parameters (body weight, fasting blood glucose level, and 24 h urinary protein excretion), histopathology, inflammatory [inflammatory cell infiltration (ED-1), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and Toll-like receptor-2 (TLR-2)] and glomerulosclerotic factors [transforming growth factor-β<SUB>1</SUB> (TGF-β<SUB>1</SUB>) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)], and oxidative stress (8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, 8-OHdG) were studied. <B><I>Results:</I></B> Benazepril or LEF treatment significantly prevented body weight loss and 24 h urinary protein excretion induced by diabetes; combined treatment with LEF and benazepril further improved these parameters compared with giving each drug alone (all p < 0.01). Increased expression of inflammatory (MCP-1 and TLR-2) and glomerulosclerotic (TGF-β<SUB>1</SUB> and CTGF) factors in diabetic rat kidney was reduced by treatment with either LEF or benazepril and was further reduced by the combined administration of the two drugs (p < 0.01). These effects were accompanied by suppression of urinary 8-OHdG excretion. There was no significant between-group difference in blood glucose level. <B><I>Conclusions:</I></B> LEF treatment lessens DN, and combined treatment with LEF and benazepril provides synergistic effects in preventing DN.</P><P>© 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel</P>
Cui, Xiao-Bin,Peng, Hao,Li, Su,Li, Ting-Ting,Liu, Chun-Xia,Zhang, Shu-Mao,Jin, Ting-Ting,Hu, Jian-Ming,Jiang, Jin-Fang,Liang, Wei-Hua,Li, Na,Li, Li,Chen, Yun-Zhao,Li, Feng Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.22
Background: A number of studies have identified a shared susceptibility locus in phospholipase C epsilon 1 (PLCE1) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and gastric cardia adenocarcinomas (GCA). However, the results of PLCE1 expression in esophageal and gastric cancer remain inconsistent and controversial. Moreover, the effects on clinicopathological features remain undetermined. This study aimed to provide a precise quantification of the association between PLCE1 expression and the risk of ESCC and GCA through meta-analysis. Materials and Methods: Eligible studies were identified from PubMed, Wanfang Data, ISI Web of Science, and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Using RevMan5.2 software, pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were employed to assess the association of PLCE1 expression with clinicopathological features relative to ESCC or GCA. Results: Seven articles were identified, including 761 esophageal and gastric cancer cases and 457 controls. Overall, we determined that PLCE1 expression was associated with tumor progression in both esophageal cancers (pooled OR=5.93; 95%CI=3.86 to 9.11) and gastric cancers (pooled OR=9.73; 95%CI=6.46 to 14.7). Moreover, invasion depth (pooled OR=3.62; 95%CI=2.30 to 5.70) and lymph node metastasis (pooled OR=4.21; 95%CI=2.69 to 6.59) were linked with PLCE1 expression in gastric cancer. However, no significant associations were determined between PLCE1 overexpression and the histologic grade, invasion depth, and lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer. Conclusions: Our metaanalysis results indicated that upregulated PLCE1 is significantly associated with an increased risk of tumor progression in ESCC and GCA. Therefore, PLCE1 expression can be appropriately regarded as a promising biomarker for ESCC and GCA patients.
Immobilization of Lactase onto Various Polymer Nanofibers for Enzyme Stabilization and Recycling
( Li Hua Jin ),( Ye Li ),( Xiang Hao Ren ),( Jung Heon Lee ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2015 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.25 No.8
Five different polymer nanofibers, namely, polyaniline nanofiber (PANI), magnetically separable polyaniline nanofiber (PAMP), magnetically separable DEAE cellulose fiber (DEAE), magnetically separable CM cellulose fiber (CM), and polystyrene nanofiber (PSNF), have been used for the immobilization of lactase (E.C. 3.2.1.23). Except for CM and PSNF, three polymers showed great properties. The catalytic activities (kcat) of the free, PANI, PAMP, and magnetic DEAE-cellulose were determined to be 4.0, 2.05, 0.59, and 0.042 mM/min·mg protein, respectively. The lactase immobilized on DEAE, PANI, and PAMP showed improved stability and recyclability. PANI- and PAMP-lactase showed only a 0-3% decrease in activity after 3 months of vigorous shaking conditions (200 rpm) and at room temperature (25oC). PANI-, PAMP-, and DEAE-lactase showed a high percentage of conversion (100%, 47%, and 12%) after a 1 h lactose hydrolysis reaction. The residual activities of PANI-, PAMP-, and DEAE-lactase after 10 times of recycling were 98%, 96%, and 97%, respectively.
Methanol extract of Elaeagnus glabra, a Korean medicinal plant, inhibits HT1080 tumor cell invasion.
Li, Li-Hua,Baek, In Kyu,Kim, Jin Hee,Kang, Kyung Ho,Koh, Yang Seok,Jung, Young Do,Cho, Chol Kyoon,Choi, Seok-Yong,Shin, Boo Ahn National Hellenic Research Foundation 2009 Oncology reports Vol.21 No.2
<P>Elaeagnus glabra (Thunb.), an evergreen shrub with alternate leaves, has been used as a medicinal plant in Korea. Since many plant-derived molecules have inhibitory effects on tumor cell invasion, primarily via suppression of the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), we investigated the effect of the methanol extract of E. glabra on tumor cell invasion. The invasiveness of HT1080 human fibrosarcoma cells were reduced in a dose-dependent manner following 24 h treatment of up to 200 microg/ml of the E. glabra extract, at which concentration no cytotoxicity occurred. Furthermore, gelatinolytic activities, and the protein and mRNA levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were also suppressed with increasing concentrations of the extract. Given that MMP-2 and MMP-9 are instrumental in tumor cell invasion, it is very likely that the reduction in tumor cell invasion by E. glabra extract is a consequence, at least in part, of suppressed expression of both MMP-2 and MMP-9. Isolation of a molecule(s) responsible for the extract inhibition of tumor cell invasion would pave the way for the development of a new generation of metastasis inhibitors.</P>
Jin, Li-Hua,Han, Chang-Soo American Chemical Society 2014 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY - Vol.86 No.15
<P>A simple and effective quantum dots (QDs)-based sensing method for copper ion (Cu<SUP>2+</SUP>) in water is developed with improved selectivity and ultrahigh sensitivity in the presence of thiosulfate. For this, hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) modified CdSe/ZnS QDs is used as a fluorescent probe. In the absence of thiosulfate, mercury and silver ions show strong interference with Cu<SUP>2+</SUP> ions even though the sensitivity can be obtained within a few nanomolar. By using our method, the lowest detected concentration for Cu<SUP>2+</SUP> is 0.15 nM in the presence of thiosulfate in DI water. Also, it is successfully demonstrated for Cu<SUP>2+</SUP> ion detection in practical application (tap water) down to lowest detection limit, 0.14 nM. This method provides a good potential for copper ions detection with simplicity, rapidity, ultrahigh sensitivity, and excellent selectivity.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/ancham/2014/ancham.2014.86.issue-15/ac501515f/production/images/medium/ac-2014-01515f_0006.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/ac501515f'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>
Citricoccus alkalitolerans sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from a desert soil in Egypt
Li, Wen-Jun,Chen, Hua-Hong,Zhang, Yu-Qin,Kim, Chang-Jin,Park, Dong-Jin,Lee, Jae-Chan,Xu, Li-Hua,Jiang, Cheng-Lin Microbiology Society 2005 International journal of systematic and evolutiona Vol.55 No.1
<P>An actinobacterium, strain YIM 70010<SUP>T</SUP>, which was isolated from a desert soil sample collected in Egypt, was subjected to a polyphasic taxonomy study. The organism was alkalitolerant and its optimum growth occurred at pH 8·0-9·0. The isolate contained chemotaxonomic markers that were characteristic of the genus <I>Citricoccus</I>, i.e. the peptidoglycan type Lys-Gly-Glu (variation A4<I>α</I>), the predominant menaquinone MK-9(H2) and a polar lipid profile consisting of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and two unknown glycolipids. The major fatty acids were anteiso-C15 : 0 and iso-C15 : 0. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 63·8 mol%. Strain YIM 70010<SUP>T</SUP> exhibited a 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity of 99·6 % and DNA-DNA relatedness value of 56 % with <I>Citricoccus muralis</I> DSM 14442<SUP>T</SUP>. The phenotypic characteristics and DNA-DNA relatedness data indicate that strain YIM 70010<SUP>T</SUP> can be distinguished from <I>C. muralis</I> (DSM 14442<SUP>T</SUP>). Therefore, on the basis of the polyphasic taxonomic data presented, a novel species of the genus <I>Citricoccus</I>, <I>Citricoccus alkalitolerans</I> sp. nov. (type strain, YIM 70010<SUP>T</SUP>=CCTCC AA 203008<SUP>T</SUP>=DSM 15665<SUP>T</SUP>=KCTC 19012<SUP>T</SUP>) is proposed.</P>