Musca domestica Pupae Lectin Improves the Immunomodulatory Activity of Macrophages by Activating Nuclear Factor-jB

Xiaohong Cao,Minghui Zhou,Chunling Wang,Lihua Hou,Yuanyuan Li,Linye Chen 한국식품영양과학회 2012 Journal of medicinal food Vol.15 No.2

In this study, Musca domestica pupae lectin (MPL) was screened for its immunomodulatory effect on macrophages. The phagocytosis of macrophages was improved significantly when they were treated with MPL: remarkable changes were observed in the morphology of the cells, the metabolic abilities of DNA and RNA were enhanced, and the production of hepatin was increased. Meanwhile, compared with the control group, not only the mRNA expressions of tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interferon-c (IFN-c) in macrophages, but also the productions of proteins,were strongly induced by MPL; these effects were inhibited by pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate. Further study suggested that MPL could increase the nuclear factor-jB (NF-jB) p65 level in the nucleus. Overall, these results indicate that the improving immunomodulatory activity induced by MPL is mainly due to the increasing productions of TNF-a, IL-6, and IFN-c and that the activation of macrophage by MPL is partly mediated via the NF-jB pathway.

Postoperative circulating tumor DNA detection and CBLB mutations are prognostic biomarkers for gastric cancer

Zhou Hekai,Liu Houcong,Li Jun,Wang Jidong,Fu Xiaohong,Li Yingqiang,Mao Shaolong,Du Jihui 한국유전학회 2023 Genes & Genomics Vol.45 No.8

Background Several studies have demonstrated that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can be used to predict the postoperative recurrence of several cancers. However, there are few studies on the use of ctDNA as a prognosis tool for gastric cancer (GC) patients. Objective This study aims to determine whether ctDNA could be used as a prognostic biomarker in GC patients through multigene-panel sequencing. Methods Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) Multigene Panels, the mutational signatures associated with the prognosis of GC patients were identified. We calculated the survival probability with Kaplan–Meier and used the Log-rank test to compare survival curves between ctDNA-positive and ctDNA-negative groups. Potential application of radiology combined with tumor plasma biomarker analysis of ctDNA in GC patients was carried out. Results Disease progression is more likely in ctDNA-positive patients as characterized clinically by a generally higher T stage and a poorer therapeutic response (P < 0.05). ctDNA-positive patients also had worse overall-survival (OS: P = 0.203) and progression-free survival (PFS: P = 0.037). The combined analysis of ctDNA, radiological, and serum biomarkers in four patients indicated that ctDNA monitoring can be a good complement to radiological and plasma tumor markers for GC patients. Kaplan–Meier analysis using a cohort of GC patients in the TCGA database showed that patients with CBLB mutations had shorter OS and PFS than wild-type patients (OS: P = 0.0036; PFS: P = 0.0027). Conclusions This study confirmed the utility and feasibility of ctDNA in the prognosis monitoring of gastric cancer.

A Visible Obstacle Mobility Model based on Activity Area

Zhou Shasha,Wang Dong,Li Xiaohong 보안공학연구지원센터 2012 International Journal of Future Generation Communi Vol.5 No.4

First-principles calculations of the effect of Ge content on the electronic, mechanical and acoustic properties of Li17Si4-xGex

Xiaohong Li,Hong-Ling Cui,Rui-Zhou Zhang 한국물리학회 2019 Current Applied Physics Vol.19 No.6

The electronic, mechanical and acoustic properties of Li17Si4-xGex (x=0, 2.3, 3.08, 3.53, and 4) have been investigated by using first-principles calculations based on the density functional theory (DFT). The research shows that the bulk modulus B, Young's modulus E, shear modulus G, and hardness Hv gradually decrease with the increasing Ge content. Li17Si4-xGex have the brittle nature from the analysis of B/G ratio and Cauchy pressure. The maximum Young's moduli are all along [1 1 0] plane, and the sequence of degree of anisotropic property is Li17Ge4 > Li17Si0.48Ge3.52 > Li17Si0.92Ge3.08 > Li17Si1.7Ge2.3 > Li17Si4. The analysis of acoustic velocity shows that all the sound velocities decrease with the increasing Ge content for Li17Si4-xGex (x=0, 2.3, 3.08, 3.53, and 4), and the longitudinal wave along [111] direction is fastest for the studied compounds. Debye temperature ΘD, vt and vl decrease with the increasing Ge content. The minimum thermal conductivity decreases with the increasing Ge content, and Li17Si4-xGex have low thermal conductivities and are not potential thermal conductors. The analysis of electronic properties indicates that Li17Si4-xGex have the metal nature and anisotropic electrical conductivity. The electric conduction is improved with the increasing Ge content.

Room-temperature 2 μm luminescence from Tm doped silicon light emitting diodes and SOI substrates

Zhou Shihao,Milosavljević M.,Xia Xiaohong,Gao Yun,Lourenço M.A.,Homewood K.P. 한국물리학회 2021 Current Applied Physics Vol.31 No.-

Room temperature electroluminescence in the eye safe region of the spectrum over the range 1.7–2.1 μm is demonstrated from a thulium doped silicon diode. The same room temperature photoluminescence can be attained on a silicon-on-insulator substrate. The emission lines are from the first excited to ground state of the Tm3+ ion, 3F4→3H6. A detailed study has been made to establish the optimum implant and processing conditions for efficient room temperature luminescence. The importance of the correct placement of the thulium ions with respect to the depletion region edge and dislocation loops formed upon boron implantation has been established. Tm3+ has been demonstrated to lase in other systems and is the basis of widely applied, commercial, optically pumped 2 μm lasers. The demonstration of electroluminescence in silicon and luminescence on an SOI platform are necessary prerequisites for the potential development of Tm injection lasers and optical amplifiers.

DFT study of the adsorption of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) on vacancy-defected graphene doped with Mn and Fe

Qingxiao Zhou,Yongliang Yong,Weiwei Ju,Xiangying Su,Xiaohong Li,Chaoyang Wang,Zhibing Fu 한국물리학회 2018 Current Applied Physics Vol.18 No.1

Dioxins are highly toxic to humans and environment, and developing the effective methods to control and detect the organic pollutant is particular important. Here we performed a density functional theory (DFT) study on the adsorption of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) molecules on the modified graphene substrates. The results indicated that the introducing of vacancy-defect and dopants (Mn and Fe) significantly improves the sensitivity toward TCDF molecules. The impurity played a crucial role for interacting with TCDF molecules. Furthermore, the adsorption of TCDF induced band-gap open in defected graphene substrates, which could be seen as electric signal to detect TCDF pollutant. The present study is expected to be useful to explore effective materials to detect and remove dioxin pollutants based on graphene.

Enhanced Separation Capability of Rhodium Ionic Catalyst Encapsulated by Propionation-Terminated Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimer

Wei Zhou,Xiaohong Peng 한국고분자학회 2019 Macromolecular Research Vol.27 No.3

The second generation of poly(propylene imine) dendrimer peripherally terminated by propionation (G2-P) was synthesized. The structure and composition of G2-P were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), 13C NMR, matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and elemental analysis. The encapsulated catalyst (G2-P(Rh3+)) was prepared by the coordination between G2-P and RhCl3·3H2O, and applied to the hydrogenation of nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). G2-P(Rh3+) displayed excellent catalytic activity and selectivity for NBR and SBR hydrogenation, and Rh residue contents for hydrogenated NBR (HNBR) and hydrogenated SBR were only 80 ppm and 35 ppm respectively without any post treatment, which decreased 69.8% and 80.9% respectively compared with those of RhCl(PPh3)3.

Mxene structure: A key parameter in corrosion barrier performance of organic coatings

Ziyang Zhou,Sepideh Pourhashem,Zhengquan Wang,Jiawen Sun,Xiaohong Ji,Xiaofan Zhai,Jizhou Duan,Baorong Hou 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.116 No.-

In this research, the effects of fresh and oxidized MXene on the surface, adhesion, and corrosion-resistantproperties of waterborne epoxy coatings are considered. The oxidized MXene is prepared through storageof fresh MXene nanosheets in an open vial for 1 month. The results confirm that the waterborne epoxycoating loaded with silane functionalized fresh MXene nanosheets (epoxy/F-MXene) has significantlyhigher barrier performance and anti-corrosion behavior than the sample modified with silane functionalizedoxidized MXene nanosheets (epoxy/F-O-MXene). Indeed, the F-MXene nanosheets (with defectfreeand large two dimensional morphology) are able to effectively inhibit the path of corrosive mediaas well as increment the epoxy matrix compactness compared to the F-O-MXene (with broken nanosheetmorphology composed of TiO2 nanoparticles) due to rapid oxidation of the MXene nanosheets in theenvironment. Besides, the epoxy/F-MXene nanocomposite coating has slightly higher water contact angleand adhesion strength to the metallic substrate compared to the epoxy/F-O-MXene. The results of thisresearch clearly reveal the importance of preventing MXene oxidation before application as nanofillerin the polymer coatings.

Preparation and Catalytic Application of Rh3+/Ru3+ Bimetallic Catalyst Stabilized by Triolefinic Macrocycle-Terminated Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimer

Wei Zhou,Xiaohong Peng 한국고분자학회 2016 Macromolecular Research Vol.24 No.11

The novel homogeneous bimetallic Rh3+/Ru3+ catalyst (G2-M(Rh3+ xRu3+ 10-x)) was prepared within a second- generation poly(propylene imine) dendrimer terminated by nitrogen-containing triolefinic macrocycle (G2-M) by a co-complexation route. The G2-M(Rh3+ x Ru3+ 10-x) catalyst was analyzed by 1H NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), and XRD (X-ray diffraction). As a novel catalyst system, The bimetallic ions of Rh3+ and Ru3+ influenced on the catalytic activity for the hydrogenation of nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), which can be related to electron-deficiency effect resulting from the electron density shift from the Rh3+ to the Ru3+. The G2-M (Rh3+ 10) and G2-M(Rh3+ 7Ru3+ 3) displayed more excellent activity and favorable separation capability for the hydrogenation of NBR than the Rh nanoparticle catalyst stabilized by G2-M (G2-M(Rh10)).

Appraisal of Guidelines for the Management of Blood Pressure in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: The Consensuses, Controversies and Gaps

Menghui Liu,Shaozhao Zhang,Xiaohong Chen,Yue Guo,Xiangbin Zhong,Zhenyu Xiong,Yifen Lin,Huimin Zhou,Yiquan Huang,Zhengzhipeng Zhang,Lichun Wang,Xiaodong Zhuang,Xinxue Liao 대한당뇨병학회 2021 Diabetes and Metabolism Journal Vol.45 No.5

Background: Currently available guidelines contain conflicting recommendations on the management of blood pressure (BP) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Therefore, it is necessary to appraise the guidelines and summarize the agreements and differences among recommendations.Methods: Four databases and the websites of guideline organizations were searched for guidelines regarding BP targets and thresholds for pharmacologic therapy in DM patients, and the included guidelines were appraised with the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument.Results: In 6,498 records identified, 20 guidelines met our inclusion criteria with 64.0% AGREE II scores (interquartile range, 48.5% to 72.0%). The scores of the European and American guidelines were superior to those of the Asian guidelines (both adjusted P<0.001). Most of the guidelines advocated systolic BP targets <130 mm Hg (12 guidelines, 60%) and diastolic BP targets <80 mm Hg (14 guidelines, 70%) in DM patients. Approximately half of the guidelines supported systolic BP thresholds >140 mm Hg (10 guidelines, 50%) and diastolic BP thresholds >90 mm Hg (nine guidelines, 45%). The tiny minority of the guidelines provided the relevant recommendations regarding the lower limit of official BP targets and the ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM)/home BP monitoring (HBPM) targets and thresholds in DM patients.Conclusion: The lower official BP targets (<130/80 mm Hg) in patients with DM are advocated by most of the guidelines, but they contain conflicting recommendations on the official BP thresholds. Moreover, the gaps regarding the lower limit of official BP targets and the ABPM/HBPM targets and thresholds need to be considered by future study.