Possible Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Association with HPV18 or HPV33 Infection

Zhang, Pei-Pei,Zhou, Lei,Cao, Jia-Shi,Li, Yi-Ping,Zeng, Zhi,Sun, Ni,Shen, Li,Zhu, Hao-Yue,Ruan, Yang,Zha, Wen-Ting,Wang, Xin-Yu,Zhang, Ke-Qiang,Zhang, Ran Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2016 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.17 No.6

The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of HPV infection in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in Hunan province. DNA samples were collected from paraffin embedded ovarian tissue from 322 patients with EOC, 99 with ovarian benign tumors and 199 normal persons. The polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing were used to identify the HPV types in the samples. The relationship between the infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) was investigated combined with clinical data. The prevalence of HPV18 and HPV33 in EOC group and benign group was higher than in the normal group. HPV18 and HPV33 may play a role in the development of both EOC and ovarian benign tumor and may participate in the development of EOC with traditional risk factors, family history and abortion, possibly exerting synergistic effects.

MEROMORPHIC SOLUTIONS OF A COMPLEX DIFFERENCE EQUATION OF MALMQUIST TYPE

Zhang, Ran-Ran,Huang, Zhi-Bo Korean Mathematical Society 2014 대한수학회보 Vol.51 No.6

In this paper, we investigate the finite order transcendental meromorphic solutions of complex difference equation of Malmquist type $$\prod_{i=1}^{n}f(z+c_i)=R(z,f)$$, where $c_1,{\ldots},c_n{\in}\mathbb{C}{\backslash}\{0\}$, and R(z, f) is an irreducible rational function in f(z) with meromorphic coefficients. We obtain some results on deficiencies of the solutions. Using these results, we prove that the growth order of the finite order solution f(z) is 1, if f(z) has Borel exceptional values $a({\in}\mathbb{C})$ and ${\infty}$. Moreover, we give the forms of f(z).

Mixtures of Tea and Citrus maxima (pomelo) Alleviate Lipid Deposition in HepG2 Cells Through the AMPK/ACC Signaling Pathway

Ran An,Shuai Wen,Dong-Li Li,Qiu-Hua Li,Xing-Fei Lai,Wen-Ji Zhang,Ruo-Hong Chen,Jun-Xi Cao,Zhi-Gang Li,Qiu-Sheng Huang,Ling-Li Sun,Shi-Li Sun 한국식품영양과학회 2020 Journal of medicinal food Vol.23 No.9

Tea and citrus maxima are natural, medicinal homologous plants, typically used for making beverages, which have anticancer, antiobesity, and antioxidation properties. Green tea, yellow tea, and black tea were combined with citrus maxima to obtain green tea and Citrus maxima (GTCM), yellow tea and Citrus maxima (YTCM), and black tea and Citrus maxima (BTCM). The biochemical components of these mixtures were analyzed, and their possible effects and mechanisms on relieving liver lipid deposition were explored. The tea polyphenols, free amino acids, phenolamine ratio, and caffeine were comparable in YTCM and GTCM, being significantly higher than those in BTCM. In addition, the content of esterified catechins, nonesterified catechins, and total catechins in YTCM was significantly higher than those in GTCM and BTCM. All three mixtures of Citrus maxima tea significantly reduced lipid deposition in HepG2 cells, with GTCM and YTCM being slightly more effective than BTCM. Regarding the possible mechanism, Western blot analysis revealed that the three Citrus maxima tea mixtures could activate the AMPK/ACC signaling pathway, upregulate the expression of p-AMPK, p-ACC, and CPT-1 proteins, and downregulate the expression of SREBP1c and fatty acid synthase proteins to inhibit fat synthesis, thereby relieving lipid deposition in liver cells. In conclusion, as a novel and healthy beverage, Citrus maxima tea has the potential to alleviate liver lipid deposition, and further could be responsible for obesity treatment.

Histological Validation of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance T1 Mapping for Assessing the Evolution of Myocardial Injury in Myocardial Infarction: An Experimental Study

Zhang Lu,Yang Zhi-gang,Xu Huayan,Yang Meng-xi,Xu Rong,Chen Lin,Sun Ran,Miao Tianyu,Zhao Jichun,Zhou Xiaoyue,Fu Chuan,Guo Yingkun 대한영상의학회 2020 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.21 No.12

Objective: To determine whether T1 mapping could monitor the dynamic changes of injury in myocardial infarction (MI) and be histologically validated. Materials and Methods: In 22 pigs, MI was induced by ligating the left anterior descending artery and they underwent serial cardiovascular magnetic resonance examinations with modified Look-Locker inversion T1 mapping and extracellular volume (ECV) computation in acute (within 24 hours, n = 22), subacute (7 days, n = 13), and chronic (3 months, n = 7) phases of MI. Masson’s trichrome staining was performed for histological ECV calculation. Myocardial native T1 and ECV were obtained by region of interest measurement in infarcted, peri-infarct, and remote myocardium. Results: Native T1 and ECV in peri-infarct myocardium differed from remote myocardium in acute (1181 ± 62 ms vs. 1113 ± 64 ms, p = 0.002; 24 ± 4% vs. 19 ± 4%, p = 0.031) and subacute phases (1264 ± 41 ms vs. 1171 ± 56 ms, p < 0.001; 27 ± 4% vs. 22 ± 2%, p = 0.009) but not in chronic phase (1157 ± 57 ms vs. 1120 ± 54 ms, p = 0.934; 23 ± 2% vs. 20 ± 1%, p = 0.109). From acute to chronic MI, infarcted native T1 peaked in subacute phase (1275 ± 63 ms vs. 1637 ± 123 ms vs. 1471 ± 98 ms, p < 0.001), while ECV progressively increased with time (35 ± 7% vs. 46 ± 6% vs. 52 ± 4%, p < 0.001). Native T1 correlated well with histological findings (R2 = 0.65 to 0.89, all p < 0.001) so did ECV (R2 = 0.73 to 0.94, all p < 0.001). Conclusion: T1 mapping allows the quantitative assessment of injury in MI and the noninvasive monitoring of tissue injury evolution, which correlates well with histological findings.

PROPERTIES ON q-DIFFERENCE RICCATI EQUATION

Huang, Zhi-Bo,Zhang, Ran-Ran Korean Mathematical Society 2018 대한수학회보 Vol.55 No.6

In this paper, we investigate a certain type of q-difference Riccati equation in the complex plane. We prove that q-difference Riccati equation possesses a one parameter family of meromorphic solutions if it has three distinct meromorphic solutions. Furthermore, we find that all meromorphic solutions of q-difference Riccati equation and corresponding second order linear q-difference equation can be expressed by q-gamma function if this q-difference Riccati equation admits two distinct rational solutions and $q{\in}{\mathbb{C}}$ such that 0 < ${\mid}q{\mid}$ < 1. The growth and value distribution of differences of meromorphic solutions of q-difference Riccati equation are also treated.

The first mitochondrial genome for Brahmin moths (Brahmaeidae) and implications for the higher phylogeny of Bombycoidea

Hong-Li Zhang,Run-Mei Wang,Zhi-Ping Han,Yong-Fang Zhang,Jian-Xia Liu 한국응용곤충학회 2018 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.21 No.2

Bombycoidea comprises 10 families and 4723 species, and the phylogenetic relationships among families are still in debate. In this study, we have determined the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Brahmaea porphyria. The 15,429-bp mitogenome contains a common set of 37 mitochondrial genes including 13 proteincoding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs) and an inferred control region, and shares the conserved gene rearrangement (trnM-trnI-trnQ) in most ditrysian mitogenomes. Moreover, we analysed the secondary structure for all the tRNA genes of B. porphyria and the preference of codon usage in the PCGs of B. porphyria. The putative 373-bp control region (CR) possesses three types of conserved elements, including ATAGA, Ploy-T stretch, and microsatellite-like elements. A phylogenetic analysis among available Bombycoidea mitogenomes using the concatenated 37 mitochondrial genes appears to support the hypothesis of (Sphingidae+Bombycidae)+Saturniidae and the relatively basal phylogenetic position of Brahmaeidae within Bombycoidea.

Study of Clustered Energy Saving Routing Protocol for Mobile Nodes in Three-dimensional Space

Cheng Huang,Run Zhang,Xiao-bei Wu,Zhi-liang Xu 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Future Generation Communi Vol.9 No.11

Movement of sensor nodes may cause network topology change, communication link fracture and signal propagation delay, while increasing network energy consumption and shortening lifetime of the whole network. This paper proposes an energy-efficient clustering routing algorithm based on mobile wireless sensor networks in three-dimensional space. The algorithm uses multiple-hop routing mechanism, which can effectively balance the node energy consumption in network. The simulation results show that the algorithm has a good effect on node energy saving in the process of moving at different speeds. Thus the network always has more residual energy and longer survival time, which can effectively balance the energy consumption of wireless sensor network and extend the network lifetime.

Two New Species of the Enaptorhinus G. R. Waterhouse (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from China and Korea

Kyung Duk Han,Run-Zhi Zhang 한국응용곤충학회 2005 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2005 No.05

Effect of Water Absorption and Loss Characteristics of Fine Aggregates on Aggregate-Asphalt Adhesion

Jie Ji,Yang Dong,Ran Zhang,Zhi Suo,Chenwei Guo,Xu Yang,Zhanping You 대한토목학회 2021 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.25 No.6

This study aims to investigate the effect of aggregate water absorption and loss characteristics on aggregate-asphalt adhesion. Lab tests were designed to analyze the water absorption and loss characteristics of limestone, basalt. and steel slag fine aggregates with different particle sizes under various temperatures and humidity conditions. Meanwhile, the low temperature nitrogen adsorption test, combined with the Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) theory and Barret, Joyner and Halend (BJH) model, were used to calculate the specific surface area and pore size distribution of aggregate. Moreover, the asphalt-aggregate adhesion was evaluated by the net adsorption test. The results indicated that the change trends of water absorption and loss for the aggregates exhibited two stages. In the first stage, the amounts of water absorption and loss of aggregates were large and their change rates were high, while in the second stage, an opposite trend was observed. Humidity had the greatest influence on the water absorption and loss of aggregates, followed by aggregate particle size, contact time, temperature, and aggregate type. The smaller-sized aggregates had greater specific surface area, which led to a higher sensitivity to temperature and humidity changes. In comparison, the 0.3 mm-sized aggregate had a large capillary energy inside the pores, and it was the most sensitive to moisture. The steel slag aggregate had the strongest adhesion with asphalt, followed by the limestone aggregate, and the worst was basalt aggregate.

Response of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to salt‐stressed maize plants

Wang Zai‐Ling,Haseeb Muhammad,Zhang Run‐Zhi 한국곤충학회 2021 Entomological Research Vol.51 No.11

Salt-stressed maize is an economically important crop in many arid and semi-arid regions of the world where soil salinization is most common, and the invasive fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda threatens global maize production. It thus poses a puzzle of whether FAW populations feeding on salt-stressed maize plants are becoming more or less invasive. Here, we evaluated the FAW response to salt-stressed maize plants by examining effects of salt-stressed maize plants on FAW survival, development and fecundity. We found a longer larval development time (salt-stressed, 12.9 ± 0.8 d; non-stressed, 11.3 ± 0.4 d), but unaffected survival rate and pupal mass accumulation in FAW feeding on salt-stressed maize plants. Moreover, the lifetime egg production of FAW females feeding on salt-stressed maize plants (633.5 ± 62.7 eggs) was reduced by nearly half compared with those feeding on non-stressed maize plants (1255.9 ± 70.3 eggs). Overall, FAW showed a negative response to salt-stressed maize plants. Due to limited population increase potential, FAW populations feeding on salt-stressed maize plants should pose less of a problem than ones feeding on non-stressed maize plants do. In practice, salt-stressed maize plants are quite common in arid and semi-arid regions where the relatively high-salinity groundwater is often used to irrigate maize plants, potentially limiting FAW population size. Thus, salt-stressed maize plants would contribute to practical applications of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in controlling FAW.