Xylazole inhibits NO-cGMP pathway in fetal rat nerve cells

Xinyu Wang,Yue Wu,Lin Liu,Hui Bai,Zhiheng Zhang,Mingchao Zhao,Tianwen Ma,Xiaopeng Song,Lina Jia,Liangyu Lv,Yue Yu,Xinyu Xu,Hong Chen,Li Gao 대한수의학회 2022 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.23 No.1

Background: Xylazole (Xyl) is a veterinary anesthetic that is structurally and functionally similar to xylazine. However, the effects of Xyl in vitro remain unknown. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the anesthetic mechanism of Xyl using fetal rat nerve cells treated with Xyl. Methods: Fetal rat nerve cells cultured for seven days were treated with 10, 20, 30, and 40 μg/ mL Xyl for 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min. Variations of amino acid neurotransmitters (AANTs), Nitric oxide-Cyclic GMP (NO-cGMP) signaling pathway, and ATPase were evaluated. Results: Xyl decreased the levels of cGMP and NO in nerve cells. Furthermore, Xyl affected the AANT content and Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase activity in nerve cells. These findings suggested that Xyl inhibited the NO-cGMP signaling pathway in nerve cells in vitro. Conclusions: This study provided new evidence that the anesthetic and analgesic effects of Xyl are related to the inhibition of the NO-cGMP signaling pathway.

Protective activities of probiotics in letrozole-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) rats

Xinyu Li,Chenyang Xie,Qiuping Huang,Eun Mi Hwang,Bin Jin,Zhewen Dong,Zhen Zeng,Wen He,Qi Qi Pang,Jia-Le Song 한국식품영양과학회 2021 한국식품영양과학회 학술대회발표집 Vol.2021 No.10

To investigate the effect of Bifidobacterium, C. butyricum and L. plantarum on the letrozole induced PCOS rats. All female SD rats were randomly divided into five groups, modeling PCOS rats, and respectively given intragastric administration of Bifidobacterium, C. butyricum, and L. plantarum solution (1×10<SUP>9</SUP> CFU/mL) for 30 days, and observed body weight (BW). The serum levels of testosterone (T), LH, E2, FSH, INS, TG, TC, LDL, HDL were determined by ELISA kits. The levels of TGF-β1, smad4, smad3, p-smad3, p-smad2, smad2 were detected by Western Blotting. Compared with normal group, the BW, T, LH, INS, TG, TC LDL-C in PCOS rats were significantly increased, and the levels of E2, FSH and HDL-C were significantly decreased. Administrated with different probiotics can decrease the BW, T, LH, INS, TG, TC,LDL-C, and the levels of E2, FSH and HDL-C increased in PCOS rats. All probiotics significantly decreased the expression of p-smad2, p-smad3, smad4, TGF-β1. Our results showed that Bifidobacterium, C. butyricum and L. plantarum were all effective in regulating hormone levels, improving IR and dyslipidemia, and improving ovarian fibrosis in PCOS rats.

Screening, Gene Cloning, and Characterizations of an Acid-Stable α-Amylase

Liu, Xinyu,Jia, Wei,An, Yi,Cheng, Kun,Wang, Mingdao,Yang, Sen,Chen, Hongge The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnol 2015 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.25 No.6

Based on its α-amylase activity at pH 5.0 and optimal pH of the crude enzyme, a strain (named B-5) with acid α-amylase production was screened. The B-5 strain was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens through morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics analysis, as well as 16S rDNA phylogenetic analysis. Its α-amylase gene of GenBank Accession No. GU318401 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The purified recombinant α-amylase AMY-Ba showed the optimal pH of 5.0, and was stable at a pH range of 4.0-6.0. When hydrolyzing soluble starch, amylose, and amylopectin, AMY-Ba released glucose and maltose as major end products. The α-amylase AMY-Ba in this work was different from the well-investigated J01542-type α-amylase which also came from B. amyloliquefaciens. AMY-Ba exhibited notable adsorption and hydrolysis ability towards various raw starches. Structure analysis of AMY-Ba suggested the presence of a new starch-binding domain at its C-terminal region.

L-Theanine (LTA) ameliorated clinical symptoms in Letrozole-induced Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Rats

Qiuping Huang,Chenyang Xie,Xinyu Li,Bin Jin,Qi Pang,Jia-Le Song 한국식품영양과학회 2021 한국식품영양과학회 학술대회발표집 Vol.2021 No.10

To explore the effect of LTA on clinical symptoms in letrozole-induced PCOS rats. Female SD rats were given letrozole for 28 consecutive days to induce the PCOS model. The PCOS rats were given LTA intervention(50 and 200 mg/kg) for 30 days. Changes in body weight and estrous cycle were observed. Serum levels of hormones and lipids were measured by ELISA assay. Protein levels of α-SMA, p-smad2, smad2, p-smad3, smad3 and smad4 were detected by Western Blotting assay. Compared with the normal group, the relative mass of abdominal fat, T, LH, INS, TG, TC and LDL-C were significantly increased, and the levels of E2, FSH and HDL-C were significantly decreased in PCOS rats. The protein levels of p-smad2, p-smad3, smad4 and α-SMA were significantly upregulated in the ovaries of PCOS rats(P<0.05). While the levels of T, LH, INS, TG, TC, LDL-C were decreased and E2, FSH and HDL-C level were increased by LTA treatment. Meanwhile, LTA reduced the protein levels of p-smad2, p-smad3, smad4, and α-SMA in the ovaries. The results suggested LTA was effective in regulating the hormone levels, improving metabolism, and alleviating ovarian fibrosis in PCOS rats.

DEM-CFD Analysis of Fluid Flow in Packed Bed Under the Small Column-to-Particle-Diameter Ratios

Dang Mingyan,Wang Fuxing,Jia Xinyu 한국화학공학회 2024 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.41 No.3

In this study, a novel three-dimensional DEM-CFD numerical method was used to simulate the void fraction, pressure drop, velocity, and local fl ow in the packed bed under the small column-to-particle-diameter ( D / d ) ratios. The pseudo-continuum model method is used in the interior of particles, and for the simulation of the fl uid outside the particles, the models are established based on DEM to avoid the wall eff ect. The simulation results of void fraction and pressure drop show that the void fractions generated by the DEM method are consistent with the ones calculated from the empirical correlations; and the empirical correlations used for pressure drop in this work are basically consistent with the results of the pressure drop predicted by DEM-CFD method. The simulation results of velocity and local fl ow show that velocity distribution is related to the void fraction distribution; the radial velocity distribution depends mainly on the structure of the packed bed and is independent of the inlet velocity; and the velocity uniformities of fl uid fl ow are improved with the increasing of D / d ratio.

Magnetic-field-tuned Insulator to Conductor Transition in Magnetorheological Suspension

Xiongbo Yang,Yuhuan Jiang,Yuehua Huang,Ruizhen Xu,Hongguang Piao,Gaomeng Jia,Xinyu Tan 한국자기학회 2014 Journal of Magnetics Vol.19 No.4

Magnetorheological suspensions (MRSs) are smart materials that have the potential to revolutionize several industrial sectors because of their special rheological behaviors. In this paper, MRS, based on carbonyl iron (CI) microparticles that were dispersed in silicone oil with oleic acid, were prepared. We showed that the electroconductibility of MRS was significantly influenced by the intensity of the external magnetic field that was applied. The resistance value can vary from infinite to below 300 Ω after applying an external magnetic field. The results indicated that this MRS had the property of magnetic-field-tuned insulator to conductor transition. This system has potential applications in controllable MRS electrical devices.

LincR-PPP2R5C Promotes Th2 Cell Differentiation Through PPP2R5C/PP2A by Forming an RNA–DNA Triplex in Allergic Asthma

Ji Ningfei,Chen Zhongqi,Wang Zhengxia,Sun Wei,Yuan Qi,Zhang Xijie,Jia Xinyu,Wu Jingjing,Jiang Jingxian,Song Meijuan,Xu Tingting,Liu Yanan,Ma Qiyun,Sun Zhixiao,Bao Yanmin,Zhang Mingshun,Huang Mao 대한천식알레르기학회 2024 Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research Vol.16 No.1

Purpose: The roles and mechanisms of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in T helper 2 (Th2) differentiation from allergic asthma are poorly understood. We aimed to explore a novel lncRNA, LincR-protein phosphatase 2 regulatory subunit B' gamma (PPP2R5C), in Th2 differentiation in a mouse model of asthma. Methods: LincR-PPP2R5C from RNA-seq data of CD4+ T cells of asthma-like mice were validated and confirmed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, northern blotting, nuclear and cytoplasmic separation, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Lentiviruses encoding LincR-PPP2R5C or shRNA were used to overexpress or silence LincR-PPP2R5C in CD4+ T cells. The interactions between LincR-PPP2R5C and PPP2R5C were explored with western blotting, chromatin isolation by RNA purification assay, and fluorescence resonance energy transfer. An ovalbumin-induced acute asthma model in knockout (KO) mice (LincR-PPP2R5C KO, CD4 conditional LincR-PPP2R5C KO) was established to explore the roles of LincR-PPP2R5C in Th2 differentiation. Results: LncR-PPP2R5C was significantly higher in CD4+ T cells from asthmatic mice ex vivo and Th2 cells in vitro. The lentivirus encoding LincR-PPP2R5C suppressed Th1 differentiation; in contrast, the short hairpin RNA (shRNA) lentivirus decreased LincR-PPP2R5C and Th2 differentiation. Mechanistically, LincR-PPP2R5C deficiency suppressed the phosphatase activity of the protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) holocomplex, resulting in a decline in Th2 differentiation. The formation of an RNA-DNA triplex between LincR-PPP2R5C and the PPP2R5C promoter enhanced PPP2R5C expression and activated PP2A. LincR-PPP2R5C KO and CD4 conditional KO decreased Th2 differentiation, airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammatory responses. Conclusions: LincR-PPP2R5C regulated PPP2R5C expression and PP2A activity by forming an RNA-DNA triplex with the PPP2R5C promoter, leading to Th2 polarization in a mouse model of acute asthma. Our data presented the first definitive evidence of lncRNAs in the regulation of Th2 cells in asthma.

Efficient degradation of imidacloprid in wastewater by a novel p-n heterogeneous Ag2O/BiVO4/diatomite composite under hydrogen peroxide

Jing Chen,Qifang Ren,Chunshan Xu,Bin Chen,Shaohua Chen,Yi Ding,Zhen Jin,Wanmi Guo,Xinyu Jia 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.123 No.-

In this study, Ag2O/BiVO4/diatomite composite with p-n heterojunction structure was synthesized bysimple hydrothermal method with diatomite as carrier. It was found that under the action of hydrogenperoxide (H2O2), the imidacloprid (IMD) could be effectively degraded by the composite. Systemic evaluationswas conducted on effects of pH value, catalyst dosage, H2O2 concentration, initial IMD concentration,and anion on how effeciently this new photocatalytic composite can degrade IMD. The results showthat the p-n heterojunction formed between the two contact surfaces of Ag2O nanoparticle and BiVO4promotes the charge transfer between the interfaces, inhibits recombination of electrons and holes,and thus significantly improves the catalytic performance. The stability and reusability of Ag2O/BiVO4/diatomite composites were tested with ICP experiment and cyclic experiment. Active substancecapture experiment and ESR reveal the photocatalytic reaction mechanism and confirm that superoxideradical (O2), hydroxyl radical (OH), and h+ can promote the degradation of IMD. The degradation productsand the intermediates of IMD were identified through LC-MS, on a basis of which the possible transformationpathway was proposed. In situ synthesis of p-type Ag2O and n-type BiVO4 heterojunctioncomposites has opened a new direction for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.