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Liu ZW, Tang PP, Zhang YX, Cheng JH, Aadil RM, Liu XB. Preventing thermal aggregation of ovalbumin through dielectric-barrier discharge plasma treatment and enhancing its emulsification properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131578. [PMID: 38641267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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The impact of Dielectric-Barrier Discharge (DBD) plasma treatment on the prevention of heat-induced aggregation of Ovalbumin (OVA) and improvement in emulsification properties was investigated. Results highlighted the effective inhibition of thermal aggregation of OVA following exposure to plasma. Structural analysis revealed that the plasma-induced oxidation of sulfhydryl and intermolecular disulfide bonds played a pivotal role in inhibiting the thermal aggregation, considered by Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), multiplies spectroscopy, and analysis of dynamic exchange of sulfhydryl-disulfide bonds. Meanwhile, the oxidation of exposed hydrophobic sites due to plasma treatment resulted in the transformation of the OVA molecule's surface from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, contributing significantly to the aggregation inhibition. Additionally, compared to an untreated sample of OVA, almost one-fold increase in emulsifying ability (EAI) and 1.5-fold in emulsifying stability (ESI) was observed after 4 min of plasma treatment. These findings demonstrated that plasma treatment not only enhanced the thermal stability of OVA, but also improved its emulsification properties.
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- Zhi-Wei Liu
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Tang PP, Zhang WL, Chen YH, Chen G, Xu J. Stabilization/solidification and recycling of sediment from Taihu Lake in China: Engineering behavior and environmental impact. Waste Manag 2020; 116:1-8. [PMID: 32781407 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Investigations of stabilized/solidified sediment (S/S sediment) by simulated field-construction processes (crushing and filling) are fundamental to evaluating the potential reuse as fill materials. A series of tests were conducted on the samples prepared from S/S sediment grains (SG), which was obtained by crushing the cement treated sediment. By sampling the SG with different field-curing durations (t1: 28, 35, 56 and 98 days) and measuring them by unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests, the effect of t1 on the UCS was investigated. By continually curing the samples prepared from the SG with 28 field-curing days in laboratory for an additional 7, 28, 35 and 70 days (t2) and subjecting them to UCS and tank leaching tests with different ambient (leachate) pH values (1, 4, 7, 10 and 14), the effect of t2 and ambient pH was evaluated. Increasing t1 and t2 was found to significantly influence the strength of SG, which highlights the importance of an appropriate curing period. The releases of the metals (As, Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, and Hg) in the SG exhibited a strongly pH-dependence but less correlation with t2. Neutral conditions (pH = 7) offered the best immobilization capacity for Cu; As, Cr, Ni and Zn exhibited the lowest release at pH = 10; the release of Pb decreased moderately with increasing pH. The S/S sediment complied with the acceptance criteria in terms of metal release and can be regarded as an environmentally friendly fill material. The results highlight the technical feasibility of stabilized sediment recycling in aquatic environment projects.
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- Pan-Pan Tang
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering Technology, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Non-point Source Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering Technology, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering Technology, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering Technology, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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Tang PP, Hu HY, Gao JS, Hu J, Zhong YF, Wang T, Song YN, Zhou XY, Yang JQ, Liu JT, Pan J, Shi HF. [Evaluation of efficacy and safety of pelvic arterial embolization in women with primary postpartum hemorrhage]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2016; 51:81-6. [PMID: 26917474 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-567x.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pelvic arterial embolization (PAE) in women with intractable primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). METHODS Clinical data of 36 cases were analyzed retrospectively in which women underwent PAE for intractable primary PPH in Peking Union Medical College Hospital between Jan 2006 and Jan 2015. The success rate of PAE were measured and possible predictive risk factors associated with treatment failure were analyzed. The complications secondary to PAE were also recorded. RESULTS (1) The etiology of PPH. Among the 36 cases, 21 patients delivered viginally (Group VD) and 15 received cesarean section (Group CS). The most frequent cause of PPH was uterine atony (72%, 26/36). The less common causes were placental problems (28%, 10/36), genital tract trauma (6%, 2/36) and coagulation defects (3%, 1/36) in turn. Three patients (8%, 3/36) had combined causes. (2) Interventions before PAE. Uterotonic medications were used in all patients. 31 patients received carboprost methylate suppositorites, 27 received carbetocin and 31 received carboprost tromethamine. Besides, 20 patients received one or more surgical interventions before PAE. PAE was performed when these interventions failed. (3) Characteristics of PAE. Altogether 78 arteries were embolized in 36 cases. Embolization of bilateral uterine arteries was performed in 31 cases, right internal iliac artery and bilateral inferior epigastric arteries were embolized in one case. Right internal pudendal artery, bilateral uterine arteries and bilateral internal iliac arteries were embolized in one case. And bilateral uterine arteries, bilateral internal iliac arteries were embolized in one case. In the other 2 cases, bilateral internal iliac arteries were embolized. (4) Efficacy of PAE. The overall technical success rate of PAE was 100%(36/36), while the clinical success rate was 94%(34/36). All patients survived. (5) Complications of PAE. 15 patients were transferred to ICU after PAE for 1 to 7 days. Except self-limited fever, no puncture site hematoma, buttock necrosis or vessel rupture was observed. The effect on menstrual cycle and fertility were followed in 25 patients. 17 (68%, 17/25) reported resumption of normal menses and 8 (32%, 8/25) reported amenorrhea. Three pregnancies after PAE were observed. CONCLUSION PAE is a safe and effective treatment for intractable primary PPH which can prevent hysterectomy and preserve fertility of patients.
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- P P Tang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Lo PK, Chen JY, Tang PP, Lin J, Lin CH, Su LT, Wu CH, Chen TL, Yang Y, Wang FF. Identification of a mouse thiamine transporter gene as a direct transcriptional target for p53. J Biol Chem 2001; 276:37186-93. [PMID: 11481326 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m104701200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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p53 tumor suppressor is a transcription factor that functions, in part, through many of its downstream target genes. We have identified a p53-inducible gene by performing mRNA differential display on IW32 murine erythroleukemia cells containing a temperature-sensitive p53 mutant allele, tsp53(Val-135). Sequence analysis of the full-length cDNA revealed its identity as the mouse homologue of the human thiamine transporter 1 (THTR-1). Induction of the mouse THTR-1 (mTHTR-1) mRNA was detectable as early as 1 h at 32.5 degrees C; upon shifting back to 38.5 degrees C, mTHTR-1 transcript was rapidly degraded with a half-life of less than 2 h. Elevation of mTHTR-1 expression was found in DNA damage-induced normal mouse embryonic fibroblast cells, but not in p53(-/-) mouse embryonic fibroblast cells, suggesting that mTHTR-1 induction was p53-dependent. A region within the first intron of the mTHTR-1 gene bound to p53 and conferred the p53-mediated transactivation. Furthermore, increased thiamine transporter activities were found in cells overexpressing mTHTR-1 and under conditions of DNA damage or p53 activation. Our findings indicate that p53 may be involved in maintaining thiamine homeostasis through transactivation of THTR-1.
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- P K Lo
- Institute of Biochemistry, National Yang Ming University, Shih-Pai, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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The biological activity of p53 in IW32 erythroleukemia cells was investigated. IW32 cells had no detectable levels of p53 mRNA and protein expression. By transfecting a temperature-sensitive mutant p53 cDNA, tsp53val135, into the cells, we have established several clones stably expressing the mutant p53 allele. At permissive temperature, these p53 transfectants were arrested in G1 phase and underwent apoptosis. Moreover, differentiation along the erythroid pathway was observed as evidenced by increased benzidine staining and mRNA expression of beta-globin and the erythroid-specific delta-aminolevulinic acid synthase (ALAS-E). Treatment of cells with protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor vanadate blocked the p53-induced differentiation, but not that of cell death or growth arrest. Increased protein tyrosine phosphatase activity as well as mRNA levels of PTPbeta2 and PTPepsilon could be observed by wildtype p53 overexpression. These results indicate that p53 induced multiple phenotypic consequences through separate signal pathways in IW32 erythroleukemia cells, and protein tyrosine phosphatase is required for the induced differentiation.
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MESH Headings
- 5-Aminolevulinate Synthetase/biosynthesis
- 5-Aminolevulinate Synthetase/genetics
- Animals
- Apoptosis
- Cell Differentiation
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- Enzyme Induction
- G1 Phase
- Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic
- Genes, p53
- Globins/biosynthesis
- Globins/genetics
- Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute/enzymology
- Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute/genetics
- Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute/pathology
- Mice
- Neoplasm Proteins/biosynthesis
- Neoplasm Proteins/genetics
- Neoplasm Proteins/physiology
- Phenotype
- Phosphorylation
- Protein Processing, Post-Translational
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases/biosynthesis
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases/genetics
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases/physiology
- RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis
- RNA, Neoplasm/biosynthesis
- Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 3
- Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 4
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/physiology
- Transfection
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/physiology
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- P P Tang
- National Yang-Ming University, Shih-Pai, Taipei, Taiwan
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We have identified a novel p53 regulated gene designated DDA3 through differential mRNA display on IW32 erythroleukemia cells containing a temperature sensitive p53 allele, tsp53val-135. DDA3 mRNA induction could be observed in all sublines expressing tsp53val-135 cultured at permissive temperature as well as in NIH3T3 cells undergoing DNA damage. Upregulation of DDA3 could be detected within 2 h after down-shifting the temperature to 32.5 degrees C; upon shifting back to 38.5 degrees C, DDA3 mRNA rapidly degraded with a half-life of less than 2 h. Actinomycin D, but not cycloheximide, inhibited the p53 dependent DDA3 induction, suggesting that the activation is through transcriptional regulation and does not require de novo protein synthesis. DDA3 was expressed in multiple mouse tissues including brain, spleen, lung, kidney and testis. Full-length DDA3 cDNA was cloned and it contained an open reading frame predicted to encode a proline rich protein of 329 amino acids. Overexpression of DDA3 in H1299 lung carcinoma cells suppressed colony formation. These results suggest that DDA3 is a p53-regulated gene that might participate in the p53-mediated growth suppression.
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- P K Lo
- Institute of Biochemistry, National Yang Ming University, Shih-Pai, Taipei, Taiwan 112, Republic of China
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- L B Jeng
- Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Changes in phosphate energy metabolism with time in a rat flap model were followed noninvasively with in vivo 31P-NMR. The influence of age on high-energy phosphate metabolites in perfused and ischemic ends of 3 x 10 cm dorsal flaps was noted from 30 minutes to 7 days after closure in 6-, 12-, and 24-month-old (n = 4, 7, and 8, respectively) male Fischer 344 rats. Phosphocreatine to inorganic phosphate ratios showed younger animals exhibiting significant returns to preinjury energy status in 2- and 3-mm ischemic layers. This behavior, 24 to 72 hours after closure, coincides with neovascularization of the flap tissue. By contrast, 12- and 24-month-old animals experienced statistically significantly lesser high-energy rebound, developing greater necrosis in the ischemic regions. Early intracellular pH lowering, indicative of lactate production, was somewhat greater in the flaps of younger animals. The in vivo 31P-NMR methods thus provide metabolic insights into flap behavior correlating with physiologic influences of aging.
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- M P Schweizer
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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Bradshaw KM, Schweizer MP, Glover GH, Hadley JR, Tippets R, Tang PP, Davis WL, Heilbrun MP, Johnson S, Ghanem T. BSH distributions in the canine head and a human patient using 11B MRI. Magn Reson Med 1995; 34:48-56. [PMID: 7674898 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.1910340109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A 3D projection reconstruction (3DPR) method was used to obtain in vivo 11B images in a large canine brain tumor model and in a human infused with borocaptate sodium (BSH). Studies were performed in dogs with and without gliosarcomas implanted and grown to a size of 2-3 cm. The 3DPR method demonstrates a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) that allows qualitative kinetic studies of the boron compound in normal and tumor tissue of the head. The measurements indicate initial uptake of the BSH compound in tumor to be less than that in muscle with no uptake in normal brain tissue. Moreover, uptake of BSH in tissue was found to lag the boron concentration in blood with delays that depend on tissue type. In addition, the first human boron images were obtained on a patient who underwent surgical resection and volumetric debulking of a large (7 cm) glioblastoma multiforme. BSH was readily taken up in residual tumor tissue, while diffusion into the resection volume was slower.
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- K M Bradshaw
- Department of Radiology, University of Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City 84132, USA
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The interaction between borocaptate sodium, Na2B12H11SH (BSH), and three types of serum albumin--bovine, human and dog (BSA, HSA and DSA)--has been investigated quantitatively using 11B NMR. The 11B chemical shifts and relaxation rates of BSH were studied with various concentrations of serum albumin (1-5%, w/v) at 295-310 degrees K. Correction of the longitudinal relaxation rate (R1) due to protein viscosity effects was accomplished. The corrected R1 values were analyzed mathematically using a saturation function and linear regression. The linewidths of 11B resonances, which are related to the spin-spin relaxation rates (R2), were also measured. The binding fractions (P), the number of binding sites (NBS), and the binding constants (Kb) of BSH at various concentrations of the three types of serum albumin (1-5%, w/v) were determined at 295 and 310 degrees K. We speculate that the nature of this interaction may be electrostatic.
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- P P Tang
- Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132
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