Preliminary Proteomic Analysis of Thiobacillus ferrooxidansGrowing on Elemental Sulphur and Fe2+ Separately

Yue-hua Hu,Zhi-guo He,Hui Zhong,Wei-xin Hu,Jin Xu 한국생화학분자생물학회 2005 BMB Reports Vol.38 No.3

Protective effects of 20,40-dihydroxy-60-methoxy-30,50- dimethylchalcone against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in hepatic L02 cell

Yue Lu,Yan-Yan Zhang,Ying-Chun Hu,Yan-Hua Lu 대한약학회 2014 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.37 No.9

2',4'-Dihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3',5'-dimethylchalcone(DMC) is a chalcone isolated from the buds of Cleistocalyxoperculatus (Roxb.) Merr. et Perry, and thehepatoprotective effects of DMC on Kunming mice havebeen studied in previous study. However, the effects ofDMC on hepatocyte toxicity and corresponding mechanismremain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate thehepatoprotective mechanism of DMC in human hepatocytes(L02) treated with H2O2. The results demonstrated thatpretreatment with DMC effectively protected H2O2-inducedcell viability loss, cell membrane damage (lactate dehydrogenase,nitric oxide production and caspase-3 accumulation. Besides, DMC pretreatment increased the amount ofglutathione, decreased malondialdehyde and the percentageof apoptotic L02 cells compared with only H2O2 treatedgroup. Taken together, these results indicated that DMC hadhepatoprotective effects against H2O2-induced liver injuryby alleviating oxidative stress and apoptosis process in L02cells, and DMC might be a potential candidate for theintervention of liver diseases.

Protective effects of 2',4'-dihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3',5'-dimethylchalcone against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in hepatic L02 cell

Lu, Yue,Zhang, Yan-Yan,Hu, Ying-Chun,Lu, Yan-Hua 대한약학회 2014 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.37 No.9

2',4'-Dihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3',5'-dimethylchalcone (DMC) is a chalcone isolated from the buds of Cleistocalyx operculatus (Roxb.) Merr. et Perry, and the hepatoprotective effects of DMC on Kunming mice have been studied in previous study. However, the effects of DMC on hepatocyte toxicity and corresponding mechanism remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective mechanism of DMC in human hepatocytes (L02) treated with $H_2O_2$. The results demonstrated that pretreatment with DMC effectively protected $H_2O_2$-induced cell viability loss, cell membrane damage (lactate dehydrogenase, nitric oxide production and caspase-3 accumulation. Besides, DMC pretreatment increased the amount of glutathione, decreased malondialdehyde and the percentage of apoptotic L02 cells compared with only $H_2O_2$ treated group. Taken together, these results indicated that DMC had hepatoprotective effects against $H_2O_2$-induced liver injury by alleviating oxidative stress and apoptosis process in L02 cells, and DMC might be a potential candidate for the intervention of liver diseases.

Health-related quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Singapore

( Prisca Yue Min Ho ),( Wenjia Hu ),( Ying Yun Lee ),( Chuxi Gao ),( Yan Zhi Tan ),( Hua Heng Cheen ),( Hwee Lin Wee ),( Teong Guan Lim ),( Wan Chee Ong ) 대한장연구학회 2019 Intestinal Research Vol.17 No.1

Background/Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with considerable impairment of patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Knowledge of factors that significantly affect IBD patients’ HRQoL can contribute to better patient care. However, the HRQoL of IBD patients in non-Western countries are limited. Hence, we assessed the HRQoL of Singaporean IBD patients and identified its determinants. Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at Singapore General Hospital outpatient IBD Centre. The HRQoL of IBD patients was assessed using the short IBD questionnaire (SIBDQ), Short Form-36 physical and mental component summary (SF-36 PCS/MCS) and EuroQol 5-dimensions 3-levels (EQ-5D-3L) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Independent samples t-test was used to compare HRQoL between Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Determinants of HRQoL were identified through multiple linear regression. Results: A total of 195 IBD patients (103 UC, 92 CD) with a mean disease duration of 11.2 years were included. There was no significant difference in HRQoL between patients with UC and CD. Factors that significantly worsened HRQoL were presence of active disease (b=-6.293 [SIBDQ], -9.409 [PCS], -9.743 [MCS], -7.254 [VAS]), corticosteroids use (b=-7.392 [SIBDQ], -10.390 [PCS], -8.827 [MCS]), poor medication adherence (b=-4.049 [SIBDQ], -1.320 [MCS], -8.961 [VAS]), presence of extraintestinal manifestations (b=-13.381 [PCS]), comorbidities (b=-4.531 [PCS]), non-employment (b=-9.738 [MCS], -0.104 [EQ-5D-3L]) and public housing (b=-8.070 [PCS], -9.207 [VAS]). Conclusions: The HRQoL is impaired in this Asian cohort of IBD. The magnitude of HRQoL impairment was similar in UC and CD. Clinical characteristics were better determinants of patients’ HRQoL than socio-demographic factors. Recognizing the factors that impact patients’ HRQoL would improve the holistic management of IBD patients. (Intest Res 2019;17:107-118)

The effect of Panax notoginseng saponins on oxidative stress induced by PCV2 infection in immune cells: in vitro and in vivo studies

Qiu-Hua Wang,Na Kuang,Wen-yue Hu,Dan Yin,Ying-Yi Wei,Ting-Jun Hu 대한수의학회 2020 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.21 No.4

Background: Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) are bioactive substances extracted from P. notoginseng that are widely used to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and interstitial diseases. PNS have the functions of scavenging free radicals, anti-inflammation, improving blood supply for tissue and so on. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of PNS on the oxidative stress of immune cells induced by porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) infection in vitro and in vivo. Methods: Using an oxidative stress model of PCV2 infection in a porcine lung cell line (3D4/2 cells) and mice, the levels of nitric oxide (NO), reactive oxygen species (ROS), total glutathione (T-GSH), reduced glutathione (GSH), and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) and the activities of xanthine oxidase (XOD), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and inducible nitric oxide synthetase (iNOS) were determined to evaluate the regulatory effects of PNS on oxidative stress. Results: PNS treatment significantly reduced the levels of NO and ROS, the content of GSSG and the activities of XOD, MPO, and iNOS (p < 0.05), while significantly increasing GSH and the ratio of GSH/GSSG in infected 3D4/2 cells (p < 0.05).Similarly, in the in vivo study, PNS treatment significantly decreased the level of ROS in spleen lymphocytes of infected mice (p < 0.05), increased the levels of GSH and T-GSH (p < 0.05), significantly decreased the GSSG level (p < 0.05), and decreased the activities of XOD, MPO, and iNOS. Conclusions: PNS could regulate the oxidative stress of immune cells induced by PCV2 infection in vitro and in vivo.

Construction and Characterization of a Full-length cDNA Library and Identification of Genes Involved in Salinity Stress in Wild Eggplant (Solanum torvum Swartz)

Gang Chen,Hua Wang,Jun-Yi Gai,Yue-Lin Zhu,Li-Fei Yang,Qian-Qian Liu,Gong-Chen Zhang,Guo-Hu Chen 한국원예학회 2012 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.53 No.2

The objectives of this paper were to construct a full-length cDNA library and to isolate genes that confer salt tolerance from the leaves of salinity-tolerant wild eggplant variety, ‘Torvum Vigor’ (Solanum torvum Swartz). A full-length cDNA library from the leaves was successfully constructed by a switching mechanism at 5’-end of RNA transcript (SMART) approach and a long-distance PCR (LD-PCR) technique. The titer of the primary cDNA library was 3.6 ×106 cfu・mL-1 and that of the amplified library was 1.2 × 1010 cfu・mL-1. Gel electrophoresis results showed that most of the cDNA inserts ranged from 0.40 to 2.5 kb, with a recombination rate of 99%. A total of 427 randomly selected positive clones were sequenced. After removing the unsuccessful reads, 364 datasets were obtained and have been submitted to the NCBI Nucleotide Sequence Database under GenBank accession numbers JK265131-JK265494. Among the 364 submitted sequences, 74.45% of them contained full-length coding regions. BLASTX analysis revealed that 62.36% of the ‘Torvum Vigor’ expressed sequence tags (ESTs) possessed homology to known or putative proteins of other organisms. Seven genes that might be responsible for the encoding of known proteins in other organisms were identified to confer salt tolerance. This evidence demonstrated that the cDNA library constructed was a full-length library of high quality. It could be a useful resource for further research in the cloning of stress-related genes, which could be utilized in the genetic improvement of vegetable crops using transgenic technology.

Photo-multicomponent reactions leading to the construction of isocoumarins and large ring lactone precursors

Lu, Zhi-Feng,Yue, Jia-Jun,Zhu, Ye,Hu, Hong-Wen,Xu, Jian-Hua Korean Society of Photoscience 2009 Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol.8 No.2

Photoinduced three-component reactions between tetracyanobenzene (TCNB), an alkene and water or a diol (as nucleophile) are initiated by electron transfer from the alkene to $^1TCNB^*$ and proceed via a photo-NOCAS reaction sequence by nucleophilic capture of the alkene cation radical and subsequent radical pair coupling of the resulting radical with TCNB anion radical with concomitant cyanide anion extrusion. These photo MCRs provide simple one pot access to isocoumarins and precursors of larger ring lactones with diversified structural features.

Preliminary Proteomic Analysis of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Growing on Elemental Sulphur and Fe²⁺ Separately

He, Zhi-guo,Hu, Yue-Hua,Zhong, Hui,Hu, Wei-Xin,Xu, Jin Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biol 2005 Journal of biochemistry and molecular biology Vol.38 No.3

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is one of the most important bacterium used in bioleaching, and can utilize $Fe^{2+}$ or sulphide as energy source. Growth curves for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans have been tested, which show lag, logarithmic, stationary and aging phases as seen in other bacteria. The logarithmic phases were from 10 to 32 hours for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with $Fe^{2+}$ and from 4 to 12 days for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with elemental sulphur. Differences of protein patterns of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans growing on elemental sulphur and $Fe^{2+}$ separately were investigated after cultivation at $30^{\circ}C$ by the analysis of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization (MALDI)-Mass spectrometry and ESI-MS/MS. From the 7 identified protein spots, 11 spots were found more abundant when growing on elemental sulphur. By contrast 6 protein spots were found decreased at elemental cultivation condition. Among the proteins identified, cytochrome C have been previously identified as necessary elements of electron-transfering pathway for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans to oxidize $Fe^{2+}$; ATP synthase alpha chain and beta are expressed increased when Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with $Fe^{2+}$ as energy source. ATP synthase Beta chain is the catalytic subunit, and ATP synthase alpha chain is a regulatory subunit. The function of ATPase produces ATP from ADP in the presence of a proton gradient across the membrane.

Vitamin D Improves Intestinal Barrier Function in Cirrhosis Rats by Upregulating Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression

Peng-fei Wang,Dan-hua Yao,Yue-yu Hu,Yousheng Li 한국응용약물학회 2019 Biomolecules & Therapeutics(구 응용약물학회지) Vol.27 No.2

Intestinal barrier dysfunction always accompanies cirrhosis in patients with advanced liver disease and is an important contributor facilitating bacterial translocation (BT), which has been involved in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis and its complications. Several studies have demonstrated the protective effect of Vitamin D on intestinal barrier function. However, severe cholestasis leads to vitamin D depletion. This study was designed to test whether vitamin D therapy improves intestinal dysfunction in cirrhosis. Rats were subcutaneously injected with 50% sterile CCl4 (a mixture of pure CCl4 and olive oil, 0.3 mL/100 g) twice a week for 6 weeks. Next, 1,25(OH)2D3 (0.5 μg/100 g) and the vehicle were administered simultaneously with CCl4 to compare the extent of intestinal histologic damage, tight junction protein expression, intestinal barrier function, BT, intestinal proliferation, apoptosis, and enterocyte turnover. Intestinal heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression and oxidative stress were also assessed. We found that vitamin D could maintain intestinal epithelial proliferation and turnover, inhibit intestinal epithelial apoptosis, alleviate structural damage, and prevent BT and intestinal barrier dysfunction. These were achieved partly through restoration of HO-1 and inhibition of oxidative stress. Taken together, our results suggest that vitamin D ameliorated intestinal epithelial turnover and improved the integrity and function of intestinal barrier in CCl4-induced liver cirrhotic rats. HO-1 signaling activation was involved in these above beneficial effects.

Microenvironmental interplay predominated by Aspergillus cvjetkovicii abates fungal pathogen incidence in paddy environment

Xiaoyan Fan,Haruna Matsumoto,Yue Wang,Yang Hu,Yufei Liu,Hongda Fang,artosz Nitkiewicz,Sharon Yu Ling Lau,Qiangwei Wang,Hua Fang,Mengeen Wang 대한환경공학회 2019 대한환경공학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.2019 No.-