In order to further study functions of the porcine myostatin gene, we analyzed the polymorphisms of porcine myostatin gene in promoter region among different breeds including Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc, Junmu, Min pig...In order to further study functions of the porcine myostatin gene, we analyzed the polymorphisms of porcine myostatin gene in promoter region among different breeds including Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc, Junmu, Min pig and Sanjiang white pig by PCR-RFLPs. The allele T dominated in the imported lean-type pig breeds such as Yorkshire, Landrace and Duroc. No allele A was detected in Junmu and Sanjiang white pig, and the frequencies of three genotypes were about equal in Min pig. The result using X2 analysis showed that the distribution of three genotypes was related to pig breeds.展开更多
Reproduction trait plays an important role in pig production. Identification of molecular markers that are linked to litter size may contribute to the genetic development of porcine reproduction traits. In this study,...Reproduction trait plays an important role in pig production. Identification of molecular markers that are linked to litter size may contribute to the genetic development of porcine reproduction traits. In this study, porcine ring finger protein 4 （pRNF4） and Matrix metalloproteinase 9 （pMMP-9） were selected as candidate genes on the basis of their physiological roles in reproduction. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms （416C〉T in pRNF4 and - 1257G〉A in pMMP-9） that could be detected by PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） were discovered and tested for statistical associations with litter size traits in three populations. For 416C〉T, TT genotype was associated with a significantly higher （p〈0.05） number of live births than those recorded for CC sows and the additive effect was significant （p〈0.05） in Qingping and Min Pigs populations in later parities. For -1257G〉A, inconsistent results were found in three populations. The results suggested that T allele in pRNF4 gene might confer a high prolificacy in breeding and further studies were needed to confLrm the results.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between DNA(cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3 alpha(DNMT3A)genetic polymorphisms and the disease prognosis of R882 mutation negative acute myeloid leukemia(AML)patients.METHODS DNMT...OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between DNA(cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3 alpha(DNMT3A)genetic polymorphisms and the disease prognosis of R882 mutation negative acute myeloid leukemia(AML)patients.METHODS DNMT3A 11 SNPs(rs11695471,rs2289195,rs734693,rs2276598,rs1465825,rs7590760,rs13401241,rs7581217,rs749131,rs41284843 and rs7560488)were genotyped using a MassA RRAY platform or Sanger sequencing method in 317 diagnostic non-FABM3 AML patients without R882 mutation from southern China.AML patients underwent combined chemotherapy with cytarabine and anthracyclines.Overall survival(OS)and Disease-free survival(DFS)as major end points were defined.The prognostic(median OS and DFS)evaluations were performed by Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox′s proportional hazard model.RESULTS We found that the rs2289195 G>A SNP could act as a poor prognostic predictor independently(HR=0.442,P=0.035 for OS;HR=0.431,P=0.031 for DFS),while the rs1465825 T>C SNP and rs7590760 G>C SNP appeared to predict independently poor prognosis for both OS(HR=1.453,P=0.037 for rs1465825;HR=1.584,P=0.063 for rs7590760)and DFS(HR=1.459,P=0.057 for rs1465825;HR=1.965,P=0.017for rs7590760).However,no significant associations between other DNMT3A polymorphisms and prognosis(OS in conjunction with DFS)were observed.CONCLUSION DNMT3A polymorphisms may be potential predictive markers for AML prognosis in R882 mutation negative patients,which might improve prognostic stratification of AML.展开更多
The cytochrome P450 2El （ CYP2E1 ） and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 （ALDH2） have been demonstrated that they were related to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC）. However, the associations have not been...The cytochrome P450 2El （ CYP2E1 ） and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 （ALDH2） have been demonstrated that they were related to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC）. However, the associations have not been explained conclusively, and the combined analysis with the CYP2E1 Rsa I polymorphism and the ALDH2 pol- ymorphism have not been clarifed. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis to interpret the association between CYP2E1 and ALDH2 polymorphisms and HCC risk. Published literatures were retrieved from PubMed and Embase up to July, 2014. The pooled odds ratio （OR） with 95% confidence interval （CI） was calculated by using fixed- effects or random-effects model. A total of twelve case-controlled studies with 1 077 cancer cases and 2 000 controls concerning the CYP2E1 polymorphism were selected for this meta-analysis. The results indicated that there was no significantly associations between CYP2E1 polymorphism and risk of HCC （cl/c2 vs el/el ： OR - 1.11, 95% CI： 0.88-=1.39, P-0.38; c2/c2 vs el/el. OR -0.90, 95% CI. 0.54-=1.50, P-0.69; cl/c2 ＋ c2/c2 vs el/ el ： OR - 1.07, 95% CI： 0.89 -~ 1.30, P -0.47）. Further analysis of subgroup based on the ethnicity also showed no statistically significant associated with risk of HCC between the East Asians and the Europeans. In addi- tion, eight studies including 911 cases and 1 903 controls were included in this meta-analysis about the association between ALDH2 polymorphism and HCC risk. Results Based on our study also showed no significant association between ALDH2 polymorphism and the risk of HCC risk （ ＊ 1/＊ 2 vs ＊ 1/＊ 1： OR -0. 92, 95% CI： 0.65 -＊ 1.32, P-0.66; ,2/,2 vs ＊ 1/＊ 1. OR -0.82, 95% CI. 0.57-=1.18, P-0.28, ＊ 1/,2 ＋ ,2/,2 vs ＊ 1/＊ 1 ： OR -0.90, 95% CI. 0. 63 -- 1.29, P -0. 57）. The present meta-analysis indicated that there was no sig- nificant association between CYP2E1 polymorphism or ALDH2 polymorphism and HCC risk in the East Asians and the Europeans.展开更多
Three breeds of sows were observed to investigate the relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms（SNPs） in Mu Opioid Receptor（MOR）and stereotypic behaviour,such as,sham-chewing,bar biting and standing sti...Three breeds of sows were observed to investigate the relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms（SNPs） in Mu Opioid Receptor（MOR）and stereotypic behaviour,such as,sham-chewing,bar biting and standing still in order to better understand the mechanism of stereotypic development of the animals in restrained conditions.MOR exon 2 partial sequences were amplified to analyze single nucleotide polymorphisms by PCR-SSCP.One SNP,a silence mutant was found.A significant difference （P〈0.01）was found in the frequency of genotypes in these 3 breeds where only the BB genotype,which was identical to that published in GenBank,was found in the Duroc breed,while no AA genotype was found in Landrace,3 genotypes AA,BB and AB were found in Yorkshire.The result also indicated that the individuals with AA and AB genotypes tended to be more active in sham-chewing than those with the BB genotype（P〈0.05）.The overall results of this study suggested that sham-chewing of sows may be subjected to both genetic control and environmental conditions,but activity level was more likely to be affected by their environment.We can putatively draw the conclusion that MOR gene has effect on the sham-chewing behavioral traits of sow.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the association of GGN repeat polymorphism of androgen receptor(AR)with ovarian reserve and ovarian response in controlled ovarian stimulation(COS).Methods This genetic association study was cond...Objective To evaluate the association of GGN repeat polymorphism of androgen receptor(AR)with ovarian reserve and ovarian response in controlled ovarian stimulation(COS).Methods This genetic association study was conducted among a total of 361 women aged≤40 years with basal FSH≤12 U/L undergoing the GnRH-agonist long protocol for COS in a university affiliated IVF center.GGN repeat in the AR gene was analyzed with Sanger sequencing.The primary endpoint was the number of antral follicle counts(AFCs),and the secondary endpoints were stimulation days,total dose of gonadotropin(Gn)used,total number of retrieved oocytes,ovarian sensitivity index,and follicular output rate.Results The GGN repeat in exon 1 of the AR gene ranged from 13 to 24,and the median repeat length was 22.Based on the genotypes(S for GGN repeats<22,L for GGN repeats≥22),the patients were divided into 3 groups:SS,SL,and LL.Generalized regression analysis indicated that the number of AFCs in group SS was significantly lower than those in group SL(adjusted β=1.8,95%CI:0.2-3.4,P=0.024)and group LL(adjusted β=1.5,95%CI:0.2-2.7,P=0.021).No significant difference was observed in the number of AFCs between group SL and group LL(P>0.05).Generalized regression analysis indicated no significant differences in ovarian stimulation parameters among the 3 groups,either before or after adjusting for confounding factors(P>0.05).Conclusion GGN repeat length on the AR gene is associated with AFC but not with ovarian response in Chinese women,indicating that AR gene polymorphisms may affect ovarian reserve.展开更多
Herein,a first example of energetic-energetic cocrystal polymorphs with a 1:1 M ratio was discovered by cocrystallizing CL-20(2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane)with 1,3-DNP(1,3-dinitropyrazole...Herein,a first example of energetic-energetic cocrystal polymorphs with a 1:1 M ratio was discovered by cocrystallizing CL-20(2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane)with 1,3-DNP(1,3-dinitropyrazole).These two energetic cocrystal polymorphs(cocrystal 1 and cocrystal 2)exhibit distinct crystal packing styles,which lead to significant variations in their physicochemical properties.Notably,cocrystal 2 has a high density of 1.963 g·cm^(-3)at 170 K,exhibiting high detonation performances(9187 m·s^(-1);38.68 GPa)comparable to HMX(1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane)meanwhile displaying an improved safety(10 J)relative to RDX(1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane),making it a potential high-energy,low-sensitivity energetic material.This work opens up a new strategy to deeply tune properties of energetic materials by constructing energetic-energetic cocrystal polymorphs.These energetic cocrystal polymorphs represent a new field of energetic materials that has not yet been studied.展开更多
Simple cubic black phosphorus(BP)has been recognized as a strategic material due to its exceptional structural stability under extreme conditions.In this investigation,simple cubic BP was successfully synthesized thro...Simple cubic black phosphorus(BP)has been recognized as a strategic material due to its exceptional structural stability under extreme conditions.In this investigation,simple cubic BP was successfully synthesized through shock-induced phase transformation,utilizing amorphous red phosphorus as the precursor material.The phase evolution process was systematically investigated using plane shock loading apparatus,with shock pressure and temperature parameters being precisely controlled to optimize transformation kinetics.Comprehensive phase characterization revealed the correlation between thermodynamic loading profiles and cubic BP formation efficiency.Precursor modification strategies were implemented through orthorhombic BP utilization,resulting in enhanced cubic phase yield and crystallinity.The synthesized cubic BP variants are considered promising candidates for advanced protective material systems,particularly where combinations of mechanical resilience and thermal stability are required under extreme operational conditions.This research provides critical insights into shock-induced phase transformation mechanics,while establishing foundational protocols for manufacturing non-equilibrium materials with potential applications in next-generation defensive technologies.展开更多
谷氨酸棒杆菌是食品安全级菌株,可作为生产高价值产物的优良底盘细胞用于工业生产。它具有良好的分泌系统,是表达重组蛋白的潜在宿主,有极大的研究价值。为优化底盘细胞提高其蛋白表达能力,挖掘并验证谷氨酸棒杆菌中与外源蛋白高表达相...谷氨酸棒杆菌是食品安全级菌株,可作为生产高价值产物的优良底盘细胞用于工业生产。它具有良好的分泌系统,是表达重组蛋白的潜在宿主,有极大的研究价值。为优化底盘细胞提高其蛋白表达能力,挖掘并验证谷氨酸棒杆菌中与外源蛋白高表达相关的基因。在谷氨酸棒杆菌重测序的基础上,应用生物信息学对单核苷酸多态性(single-nucleotide polymorphisms,SNP)基因进行挖掘,分析基因保守结构域。通过构建SNP基因过表达和敲除重组菌株,评估其生长情况以及增强型绿色荧光蛋白(enhanced green fluorescence protein,EGFP)和人重组特立帕肽(recombinant human teriparatide,rtPTH)的外源蛋白表达能力。分析并整理了高产量外源蛋白菌株的重测序数据,共有33个SNP突变位点,主要涉及5个基因。其中SNP重组菌株over-2370和ko-973-974的荧光值最高,并且发酵生产rtPTH,均比野生型(wild type,WT)提高了近1倍。该研究成功挖掘出与蛋白表达相关的基因GL002370和GL000974,这些发现将有助于获得优化的底盘细胞,并为深入研究增加蛋白产量的靶基因提供指导。展开更多
TP53, encoding a well-known tumor suppressor p53, plays essential roles in tumor initiation and pro- gression, and is frequently mutated in lung cancer. However, pharmacological stabilization and reactivation of p53 h...TP53, encoding a well-known tumor suppressor p53, plays essential roles in tumor initiation and pro- gression, and is frequently mutated in lung cancer. However, pharmacological stabilization and reactivation of p53 have not been actively explored for targeted cancer therapies. Here, we identified a novel Cyclophilin A （CypA） small molecule inhibitor （ HL001 ） that induces non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC） cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via restoring p53 expression, and further stabilizes p53 through inhibiting the MDM2-mediated p53 ubiqutination. The down-regulation of G3BP1 by HL001 also contributes to p53 stabilization by inhibiting p53 redistribution from nucleus to cytoplasm. Furthermore, HE001 selectively suppresses tumor growth in p53 wild-type NSCLC harboring Arg72 homozygous alleles （p53-72R） through disrupting interaction between MDM2 and p53-72R in a CypA-de- pendent manner. Finally, administration of HE001 alone or co-treatment with cisplatin promotes significant tumor suppression in orthotopic NSCLC mouse model. Collectively, our preclinical study demonstrated that HE001, a small molecule inhibitor of CypA, selectively activated p53WT 72R homozygote and thus inhibits growth of human lung cancer cells. The results presented here demonstrate that the utility of CypA inhibitors serve as an approach to the targeted therapy for individual lung cancer patient.展开更多
Polymorphisms of porcine ob exon 1 and exon 2 among different breeds including Landrace, Duroc, Min pig, Yorkshire pig, double-muscled Yorkshire, Sanjiang pig, wild boar and cross bred pig were analyzed by PCR-SSCP in...Polymorphisms of porcine ob exon 1 and exon 2 among different breeds including Landrace, Duroc, Min pig, Yorkshire pig, double-muscled Yorkshire, Sanjiang pig, wild boar and cross bred pig were analyzed by PCR-SSCP in the current study. Three pairs of primers according to the ob cDNA sequence obtained from GenBank database were designed to amplify the first two exons, which were then genotyped by SSCP. The T to C transversion was found in exon 2, which resulted in 3 genotypes named AA, AB and BB, respectively in these different porcine breeds. There was only genotype of BB in the Min pig, while no allele B was detected in double-muscled Yorkshire, and the 3 genotypes all existed in other breeds. There was significant difference on the genotype frequencies in various breeds. There was a trend that the frequency of allele A was positively associated with muscle ratio distribution on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was linked to the selected direction. So the allele A could be used as a selective marker of high muscle ratio in pig breeding.展开更多
A seeding strategy was developed in the preparation of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX)explosive micro-particles by solvent-antisolvent method, to control their polymorphs from dangerous gamma(y) type to the des...A seeding strategy was developed in the preparation of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX)explosive micro-particles by solvent-antisolvent method, to control their polymorphs from dangerous gamma(y) type to the desired and standard beta(β) form with the size distribution of <10.0 μm, by using a low concentration of β-HMX fine particles as micro-seed in the antisolvent medium. All products were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and dynamic light scattering particle size analyzer. In the next step, the effective factors on the sizes and morphologies of micro-particles in the presence and absence of two soft templates of poly(ethylene glycol)-400(PEG-400) polymer and coconut fatty acid diethanolamide(lauramide) surfactant were investigated. The results of experiments showed that using of water-soluble PEG-400 in the low antisolvent temperatures leads to the production of very spherical particles. Also non-ionic surfactant of lauramide, direct the crystal growth to needle-like structures. The advantages of this method are its capability for the simple production of β-HMX micro-particles in the large scale production process, with the various crystal structures and particles size distributions.展开更多
The follicle stimulating hormone beta-subunit （FSHβ） gene plays an important role in piglets. Marker-assisted selection （MAS） in conjunction with traditional selection methods is most effective for improving the ...The follicle stimulating hormone beta-subunit （FSHβ） gene plays an important role in piglets. Marker-assisted selection （MAS） in conjunction with traditional selection methods is most effective for improving the piglets breeding traits. To find the new SNPs, the polymorphism of it in six pig breeds （Min, Landrace, Yorkshine, Duroc, wild boar, and wild boar × Landrace） was analyzed by using PCR-SSCP and was further compared with each other. Polymorphism was found and the sequencing results showed that there was one silent mutation on exon2 （C48T） and two mutations on exon3 （T422C and A514G）. Genotype distribution of FSHβ in Min and wild boar on exon3 was in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg Law.展开更多
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP),one of phthalate acid esters (PAEs),was investigated to determine its biodegradation rate using Xiangjiang River sediment and find potential DBP degraders in the enrichment culture of the se...Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP),one of phthalate acid esters (PAEs),was investigated to determine its biodegradation rate using Xiangjiang River sediment and find potential DBP degraders in the enrichment culture of the sediment. The sediment sample was incubated with an initial concentration of DBP of 100 mg/L for 5 d. The biodegradation rate of DBP was detected using HPLC and the degraded products were analyzed by GC/MS. Subsequently,the microbial diversity of the enrichment culture was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The results reveal that almost 100% of DBP is degraded after merely 3 d,generating two main degraded products:mono-butyl phthalate (MBP) and 9-octadecenoic acid. After a six-month enrichment period under the pressure of DBP,the dominant family in the final enrichment culture is clustered with the Comamonas sp.,the remaining are affiliated with Sphingomonas sp.,Hydrogenophaga sp.,Rhizobium sp.,and Acidovorax sp. The results show the potential of these bacteria to be used in the bioremediation of DBP in the environment.展开更多
Background and objective:Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors.Gene mutations associated with cellular immune function and regulating the activation and proliferation of immune cells.Several publications have exp...Background and objective:Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors.Gene mutations associated with cellular immune function and regulating the activation and proliferation of immune cells.Several publications have explored the relationship between cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4(CTLA-4)+49 adenine(A)/guanine(G)polymorphism and susceptibility of lung cancer,but the results remain controversial.Thus,we performed this meta-analysis to derive a more comprehensive estimation of the relationship.Methods:All articles addressed lung cancer and polymorphisms of CTLA-4 were searched from the Pub Med,EMBASE databases published up to June 29,2019.Odds ratios(ORs)with 95%confidence intervals(CIs)were used to assess the strength of association.Publication bias of relevant studies was examined via Begg’s test and funnel plots.Results:The meta-analysis included 8 case-control studies covering 4,430 lung cancer patients and 5,198 healthy controls from September 2008 to April 2020.The overall eligible data indicated that CTLA-4+49 A/G polymorphisms did not correlate with the elevated lung cancer risk in all genetic comparison models(dominant model:OR=1.037,95%CI:0.925-1.161;recessive model:OR=0.968,95%CI:0.888-1.055;allele model:OR=0.992,95%CI:0.933-1.054;homozygous model:OR=0.980,95%CI:0.857-1.121;heterozygous model:OR=1.023,95%CI:0.906-1.154).In further stratified analyses,CTLA-4+49 A/G polymorphism was found to be significantly associated with susceptibility to NSCLC in these models(dominant model:OR=1.404,95%CI:1.074-1.836;allele model:OR=1.273,95%CI:1.034-1.565;homozygous model:OR=1.553,95%CI:1.044-2.310;heterozygous model:OR=1.308,95%CI:1.062-1.611).Conclusion:CTLA-4+49 A/G polymorphism were not associated with the risk of lung cancer but might be a risk factor only in NSCLC.展开更多
基金Key Items of Plan of Science and Technology of Heilongjiang Province (CGB01B104)
文摘In order to further study functions of the porcine myostatin gene, we analyzed the polymorphisms of porcine myostatin gene in promoter region among different breeds including Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc, Junmu, Min pig and Sanjiang white pig by PCR-RFLPs. The allele T dominated in the imported lean-type pig breeds such as Yorkshire, Landrace and Duroc. No allele A was detected in Junmu and Sanjiang white pig, and the frequencies of three genotypes were about equal in Min pig. The result using X2 analysis showed that the distribution of three genotypes was related to pig breeds.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31301935)Ph.D.Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China(20112325120013)
文摘Reproduction trait plays an important role in pig production. Identification of molecular markers that are linked to litter size may contribute to the genetic development of porcine reproduction traits. In this study, porcine ring finger protein 4 （pRNF4） and Matrix metalloproteinase 9 （pMMP-9） were selected as candidate genes on the basis of their physiological roles in reproduction. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms （416C〉T in pRNF4 and - 1257G〉A in pMMP-9） that could be detected by PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） were discovered and tested for statistical associations with litter size traits in three populations. For 416C〉T, TT genotype was associated with a significantly higher （p〈0.05） number of live births than those recorded for CC sows and the additive effect was significant （p〈0.05） in Qingping and Min Pigs populations in later parities. For -1257G〉A, inconsistent results were found in three populations. The results suggested that T allele in pRNF4 gene might confer a high prolificacy in breeding and further studies were needed to confLrm the results.
基金The project supported by National Naural Science Foundation of China(81422052)Special Topic of the Major Subject of National Science and Technology(2012ZX09509-107)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(13JJ1010)
文摘OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between DNA(cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3 alpha(DNMT3A)genetic polymorphisms and the disease prognosis of R882 mutation negative acute myeloid leukemia(AML)patients.METHODS DNMT3A 11 SNPs(rs11695471,rs2289195,rs734693,rs2276598,rs1465825,rs7590760,rs13401241,rs7581217,rs749131,rs41284843 and rs7560488)were genotyped using a MassA RRAY platform or Sanger sequencing method in 317 diagnostic non-FABM3 AML patients without R882 mutation from southern China.AML patients underwent combined chemotherapy with cytarabine and anthracyclines.Overall survival(OS)and Disease-free survival(DFS)as major end points were defined.The prognostic(median OS and DFS)evaluations were performed by Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox′s proportional hazard model.RESULTS We found that the rs2289195 G>A SNP could act as a poor prognostic predictor independently(HR=0.442,P=0.035 for OS;HR=0.431,P=0.031 for DFS),while the rs1465825 T>C SNP and rs7590760 G>C SNP appeared to predict independently poor prognosis for both OS(HR=1.453,P=0.037 for rs1465825;HR=1.584,P=0.063 for rs7590760)and DFS(HR=1.459,P=0.057 for rs1465825;HR=1.965,P=0.017for rs7590760).However,no significant associations between other DNMT3A polymorphisms and prognosis(OS in conjunction with DFS)were observed.CONCLUSION DNMT3A polymorphisms may be potential predictive markers for AML prognosis in R882 mutation negative patients,which might improve prognostic stratification of AML.
文摘The cytochrome P450 2El （ CYP2E1 ） and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 （ALDH2） have been demonstrated that they were related to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC）. However, the associations have not been explained conclusively, and the combined analysis with the CYP2E1 Rsa I polymorphism and the ALDH2 pol- ymorphism have not been clarifed. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis to interpret the association between CYP2E1 and ALDH2 polymorphisms and HCC risk. Published literatures were retrieved from PubMed and Embase up to July, 2014. The pooled odds ratio （OR） with 95% confidence interval （CI） was calculated by using fixed- effects or random-effects model. A total of twelve case-controlled studies with 1 077 cancer cases and 2 000 controls concerning the CYP2E1 polymorphism were selected for this meta-analysis. The results indicated that there was no significantly associations between CYP2E1 polymorphism and risk of HCC （cl/c2 vs el/el ： OR - 1.11, 95% CI： 0.88-=1.39, P-0.38; c2/c2 vs el/el. OR -0.90, 95% CI. 0.54-=1.50, P-0.69; cl/c2 ＋ c2/c2 vs el/ el ： OR - 1.07, 95% CI： 0.89 -~ 1.30, P -0.47）. Further analysis of subgroup based on the ethnicity also showed no statistically significant associated with risk of HCC between the East Asians and the Europeans. In addi- tion, eight studies including 911 cases and 1 903 controls were included in this meta-analysis about the association between ALDH2 polymorphism and HCC risk. Results Based on our study also showed no significant association between ALDH2 polymorphism and the risk of HCC risk （ ＊ 1/＊ 2 vs ＊ 1/＊ 1： OR -0. 92, 95% CI： 0.65 -＊ 1.32, P-0.66; ,2/,2 vs ＊ 1/＊ 1. OR -0.82, 95% CI. 0.57-=1.18, P-0.28, ＊ 1/,2 ＋ ,2/,2 vs ＊ 1/＊ 1 ： OR -0.90, 95% CI. 0. 63 -- 1.29, P -0. 57）. The present meta-analysis indicated that there was no sig- nificant association between CYP2E1 polymorphism or ALDH2 polymorphism and HCC risk in the East Asians and the Europeans.
基金Supported by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(39970533)
文摘Three breeds of sows were observed to investigate the relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms（SNPs） in Mu Opioid Receptor（MOR）and stereotypic behaviour,such as,sham-chewing,bar biting and standing still in order to better understand the mechanism of stereotypic development of the animals in restrained conditions.MOR exon 2 partial sequences were amplified to analyze single nucleotide polymorphisms by PCR-SSCP.One SNP,a silence mutant was found.A significant difference （P〈0.01）was found in the frequency of genotypes in these 3 breeds where only the BB genotype,which was identical to that published in GenBank,was found in the Duroc breed,while no AA genotype was found in Landrace,3 genotypes AA,BB and AB were found in Yorkshire.The result also indicated that the individuals with AA and AB genotypes tended to be more active in sham-chewing than those with the BB genotype（P〈0.05）.The overall results of this study suggested that sham-chewing of sows may be subjected to both genetic control and environmental conditions,but activity level was more likely to be affected by their environment.We can putatively draw the conclusion that MOR gene has effect on the sham-chewing behavioral traits of sow.
文摘Objective To evaluate the association of GGN repeat polymorphism of androgen receptor(AR)with ovarian reserve and ovarian response in controlled ovarian stimulation(COS).Methods This genetic association study was conducted among a total of 361 women aged≤40 years with basal FSH≤12 U/L undergoing the GnRH-agonist long protocol for COS in a university affiliated IVF center.GGN repeat in the AR gene was analyzed with Sanger sequencing.The primary endpoint was the number of antral follicle counts(AFCs),and the secondary endpoints were stimulation days,total dose of gonadotropin(Gn)used,total number of retrieved oocytes,ovarian sensitivity index,and follicular output rate.Results The GGN repeat in exon 1 of the AR gene ranged from 13 to 24,and the median repeat length was 22.Based on the genotypes(S for GGN repeats<22,L for GGN repeats≥22),the patients were divided into 3 groups:SS,SL,and LL.Generalized regression analysis indicated that the number of AFCs in group SS was significantly lower than those in group SL(adjusted β=1.8,95%CI:0.2-3.4,P=0.024)and group LL(adjusted β=1.5,95%CI:0.2-2.7,P=0.021).No significant difference was observed in the number of AFCs between group SL and group LL(P>0.05).Generalized regression analysis indicated no significant differences in ovarian stimulation parameters among the 3 groups,either before or after adjusting for confounding factors(P>0.05).Conclusion GGN repeat length on the AR gene is associated with AFC but not with ovarian response in Chinese women,indicating that AR gene polymorphisms may affect ovarian reserve.
基金support for this study by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22275175)。
文摘Herein,a first example of energetic-energetic cocrystal polymorphs with a 1:1 M ratio was discovered by cocrystallizing CL-20(2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane)with 1,3-DNP(1,3-dinitropyrazole).These two energetic cocrystal polymorphs(cocrystal 1 and cocrystal 2)exhibit distinct crystal packing styles,which lead to significant variations in their physicochemical properties.Notably,cocrystal 2 has a high density of 1.963 g·cm^(-3)at 170 K,exhibiting high detonation performances(9187 m·s^(-1);38.68 GPa)comparable to HMX(1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane)meanwhile displaying an improved safety(10 J)relative to RDX(1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane),making it a potential high-energy,low-sensitivity energetic material.This work opens up a new strategy to deeply tune properties of energetic materials by constructing energetic-energetic cocrystal polymorphs.These energetic cocrystal polymorphs represent a new field of energetic materials that has not yet been studied.
基金supported by the Youth Project of the Independent Subject of the State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection,Beijing Institute of Technology(Grant Nos.QNKT25-13 and QNKT24-02)the 76th batch of Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2024M764116)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12002048,12072037,12102050,and 12202067)the Science and Technology Commission,China(Grant No.2019-jcjc-zd-011-00)the Project supported by the Open Funds of Kui Yuan Laboratory(Grant No.KY202431)the State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection(Grant No.KFJJ25-21M)。
文摘Simple cubic black phosphorus(BP)has been recognized as a strategic material due to its exceptional structural stability under extreme conditions.In this investigation,simple cubic BP was successfully synthesized through shock-induced phase transformation,utilizing amorphous red phosphorus as the precursor material.The phase evolution process was systematically investigated using plane shock loading apparatus,with shock pressure and temperature parameters being precisely controlled to optimize transformation kinetics.Comprehensive phase characterization revealed the correlation between thermodynamic loading profiles and cubic BP formation efficiency.Precursor modification strategies were implemented through orthorhombic BP utilization,resulting in enhanced cubic phase yield and crystallinity.The synthesized cubic BP variants are considered promising candidates for advanced protective material systems,particularly where combinations of mechanical resilience and thermal stability are required under extreme operational conditions.This research provides critical insights into shock-induced phase transformation mechanics,while establishing foundational protocols for manufacturing non-equilibrium materials with potential applications in next-generation defensive technologies.
文摘谷氨酸棒杆菌是食品安全级菌株,可作为生产高价值产物的优良底盘细胞用于工业生产。它具有良好的分泌系统,是表达重组蛋白的潜在宿主,有极大的研究价值。为优化底盘细胞提高其蛋白表达能力,挖掘并验证谷氨酸棒杆菌中与外源蛋白高表达相关的基因。在谷氨酸棒杆菌重测序的基础上,应用生物信息学对单核苷酸多态性(single-nucleotide polymorphisms,SNP)基因进行挖掘,分析基因保守结构域。通过构建SNP基因过表达和敲除重组菌株,评估其生长情况以及增强型绿色荧光蛋白(enhanced green fluorescence protein,EGFP)和人重组特立帕肽(recombinant human teriparatide,rtPTH)的外源蛋白表达能力。分析并整理了高产量外源蛋白菌株的重测序数据,共有33个SNP突变位点,主要涉及5个基因。其中SNP重组菌株over-2370和ko-973-974的荧光值最高,并且发酵生产rtPTH,均比野生型(wild type,WT)提高了近1倍。该研究成功挖掘出与蛋白表达相关的基因GL002370和GL000974,这些发现将有助于获得优化的底盘细胞,并为深入研究增加蛋白产量的靶基因提供指导。
文摘TP53, encoding a well-known tumor suppressor p53, plays essential roles in tumor initiation and pro- gression, and is frequently mutated in lung cancer. However, pharmacological stabilization and reactivation of p53 have not been actively explored for targeted cancer therapies. Here, we identified a novel Cyclophilin A （CypA） small molecule inhibitor （ HL001 ） that induces non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC） cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via restoring p53 expression, and further stabilizes p53 through inhibiting the MDM2-mediated p53 ubiqutination. The down-regulation of G3BP1 by HL001 also contributes to p53 stabilization by inhibiting p53 redistribution from nucleus to cytoplasm. Furthermore, HE001 selectively suppresses tumor growth in p53 wild-type NSCLC harboring Arg72 homozygous alleles （p53-72R） through disrupting interaction between MDM2 and p53-72R in a CypA-de- pendent manner. Finally, administration of HE001 alone or co-treatment with cisplatin promotes significant tumor suppression in orthotopic NSCLC mouse model. Collectively, our preclinical study demonstrated that HE001, a small molecule inhibitor of CypA, selectively activated p53WT 72R homozygote and thus inhibits growth of human lung cancer cells. The results presented here demonstrate that the utility of CypA inhibitors serve as an approach to the targeted therapy for individual lung cancer patient.
文摘Polymorphisms of porcine ob exon 1 and exon 2 among different breeds including Landrace, Duroc, Min pig, Yorkshire pig, double-muscled Yorkshire, Sanjiang pig, wild boar and cross bred pig were analyzed by PCR-SSCP in the current study. Three pairs of primers according to the ob cDNA sequence obtained from GenBank database were designed to amplify the first two exons, which were then genotyped by SSCP. The T to C transversion was found in exon 2, which resulted in 3 genotypes named AA, AB and BB, respectively in these different porcine breeds. There was only genotype of BB in the Min pig, while no allele B was detected in double-muscled Yorkshire, and the 3 genotypes all existed in other breeds. There was significant difference on the genotype frequencies in various breeds. There was a trend that the frequency of allele A was positively associated with muscle ratio distribution on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was linked to the selected direction. So the allele A could be used as a selective marker of high muscle ratio in pig breeding.
基金financial support of this work by Malek-ashtar University of Technology(I.R.Iran)Grant No.1395064
文摘A seeding strategy was developed in the preparation of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX)explosive micro-particles by solvent-antisolvent method, to control their polymorphs from dangerous gamma(y) type to the desired and standard beta(β) form with the size distribution of <10.0 μm, by using a low concentration of β-HMX fine particles as micro-seed in the antisolvent medium. All products were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and dynamic light scattering particle size analyzer. In the next step, the effective factors on the sizes and morphologies of micro-particles in the presence and absence of two soft templates of poly(ethylene glycol)-400(PEG-400) polymer and coconut fatty acid diethanolamide(lauramide) surfactant were investigated. The results of experiments showed that using of water-soluble PEG-400 in the low antisolvent temperatures leads to the production of very spherical particles. Also non-ionic surfactant of lauramide, direct the crystal growth to needle-like structures. The advantages of this method are its capability for the simple production of β-HMX micro-particles in the large scale production process, with the various crystal structures and particles size distributions.
基金Supported by National Key Technology R&D Program in the 11th Five Year Plan of China (2008BADB2B01)
文摘The follicle stimulating hormone beta-subunit （FSHβ） gene plays an important role in piglets. Marker-assisted selection （MAS） in conjunction with traditional selection methods is most effective for improving the piglets breeding traits. To find the new SNPs, the polymorphism of it in six pig breeds （Min, Landrace, Yorkshine, Duroc, wild boar, and wild boar × Landrace） was analyzed by using PCR-SSCP and was further compared with each other. Polymorphism was found and the sequencing results showed that there was one silent mutation on exon2 （C48T） and two mutations on exon3 （T422C and A514G）. Genotype distribution of FSHβ in Min and wild boar on exon3 was in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg Law.
基金Project(50621063) supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of ChinaProject(NCET-06-0691) supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University
文摘Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP),one of phthalate acid esters (PAEs),was investigated to determine its biodegradation rate using Xiangjiang River sediment and find potential DBP degraders in the enrichment culture of the sediment. The sediment sample was incubated with an initial concentration of DBP of 100 mg/L for 5 d. The biodegradation rate of DBP was detected using HPLC and the degraded products were analyzed by GC/MS. Subsequently,the microbial diversity of the enrichment culture was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The results reveal that almost 100% of DBP is degraded after merely 3 d,generating two main degraded products:mono-butyl phthalate (MBP) and 9-octadecenoic acid. After a six-month enrichment period under the pressure of DBP,the dominant family in the final enrichment culture is clustered with the Comamonas sp.,the remaining are affiliated with Sphingomonas sp.,Hydrogenophaga sp.,Rhizobium sp.,and Acidovorax sp. The results show the potential of these bacteria to be used in the bioremediation of DBP in the environment.
文摘Background and objective:Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors.Gene mutations associated with cellular immune function and regulating the activation and proliferation of immune cells.Several publications have explored the relationship between cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4(CTLA-4)+49 adenine(A)/guanine(G)polymorphism and susceptibility of lung cancer,but the results remain controversial.Thus,we performed this meta-analysis to derive a more comprehensive estimation of the relationship.Methods:All articles addressed lung cancer and polymorphisms of CTLA-4 were searched from the Pub Med,EMBASE databases published up to June 29,2019.Odds ratios(ORs)with 95%confidence intervals(CIs)were used to assess the strength of association.Publication bias of relevant studies was examined via Begg’s test and funnel plots.Results:The meta-analysis included 8 case-control studies covering 4,430 lung cancer patients and 5,198 healthy controls from September 2008 to April 2020.The overall eligible data indicated that CTLA-4+49 A/G polymorphisms did not correlate with the elevated lung cancer risk in all genetic comparison models(dominant model:OR=1.037,95%CI:0.925-1.161;recessive model:OR=0.968,95%CI:0.888-1.055;allele model:OR=0.992,95%CI:0.933-1.054;homozygous model:OR=0.980,95%CI:0.857-1.121;heterozygous model:OR=1.023,95%CI:0.906-1.154).In further stratified analyses,CTLA-4+49 A/G polymorphism was found to be significantly associated with susceptibility to NSCLC in these models(dominant model:OR=1.404,95%CI:1.074-1.836;allele model:OR=1.273,95%CI:1.034-1.565;homozygous model:OR=1.553,95%CI:1.044-2.310;heterozygous model:OR=1.308,95%CI:1.062-1.611).Conclusion:CTLA-4+49 A/G polymorphism were not associated with the risk of lung cancer but might be a risk factor only in NSCLC.
