1.The Analysis of Fatty Acids of Dry-Thallus High-Yield ofArachidonic Acid Producing Strain byGas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
Xiangqin WANG ; Jianming YAO ; Chengling YUAN ; Zengliang YU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2001;29(3):287-289
A high-yield arachidonic acid producing strain (mortierella alpina) was selected with ion implantation. After treating the dry-thallus of high-yield arachidonic acid-producing strain with BF3-CH3CH solution, the fatty acid in dry-thallus of arachidonic acid producing strain were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The result showed that there were saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the dry-thallus. The relative content of arachidonic acid is 70.2% in the all fatty acids. In addition, there were oleic acid, linoleic acid and γ-linolenic acid in the dry-thallus.
3.Non-thermal bioeffects of static and extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields.
Pingping ZHANG ; Ruochun YIN ; Lifang WU ; Yuejin WU ; Zengliang YU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2007;24(6):1411-1415
Since epidemiologic studies have reported a modestly increased risk of oncogenesis associated with certain electromagnetic fields (EMF), popular media and scientists have raised concerns about possible health hazards of environmental exposure to EMF. Laboratory-based experiments have shown that a variety of biological responses were induced by EMF, although these results were controversial and conflicting. The non-thermal effects of low energy EMF,the possible interaction of EMF with biological system have become focus topics in the biolectromagnetic fields. This paper focuses on recent studies of static and extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, especially the interactive mechanism between EMF and cellular membrane and protein kinase signal transduction pathways. The potential genetic toxicity and risk evaluation are also discussed. However, the existence of some positive findings and the limitations in the set of studies suggest a need for more work.
DNA Damage
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radiation effects
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Electromagnetic Fields
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adverse effects
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Environmental Exposure
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Humans
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Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
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etiology
4.Improvement of bladder function and repair of axonal injury in rats with traumatic spinal cord injury via MAPK/ERK pathway by nerve growth factor
Shengliu SHI ; Tao DING ; Yu SUN ; Zutao SHENG ; Jing XU ; Jing CAI ; Zengliang WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(5):700-705
【Objective】 To explore the effects of nerve growth factor (NGF) on bladder function and axon injury repair in rats with traumatic spinal cord injury (t-SCI) so as to explore its molecular mechanism. 【Methods】 Traumatic spinal cord injury model was constructed in 30 male SD rats by modified Allen’s beating method. The rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group, injury group and NGF group, with 10 rats in each group. We used the BBB score to observe the motor function of the rats’ hind limbs before and after the operation. The BL-420 biometer experimental system detected the urodynamics. Six anterior roots of the left lumbar taken from the distal end of the anastomosis were stained with toluidine blue, and the number of myelinated axons was counted. We used HE to stain rat bladder tissue, TUNEL to stain the rats’ severely injured spinal cord, and observed the spinal cord apoptosis rate. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of Raf-1, p-MEK-2, MEK-2, ERK1/2, and p-ERK1/2 in spinal cord tissue. 【Results】 The BBB score results showed that there was no difference in the scores of the sham-operation group, the injury group and the NGF group before the operation. After the operation, the scores of the injury group and the NGF group were significantly lower than those in the sham-operation group (P<0.05). The maximum detrusive pressure and the number of axons were significantly lower in the injury group than in the sham-operation group and the NGF group (P<0.05), but the residual urine volume and bladder cell apoptosis rate in the injury group were notablely higher than those in the other two groups (P<0.05). HE staining results showed that bladder edema in the injury group was severe and the detrusor muscle structure was loose, while the NGF group had reduced bladder injury. Western blot results showed that the protein ratio of p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2 and p-MEK-2/MEK-2 and the expression of Raf-1 in the injury group were significantly higher than those in the sham operation group and NGF group (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the sham operation group and the NGF group in maximum detrusive pressure, the number of myelin axons, residual urine volume, bladder cell apoptosis rate, or protein (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 NGF may hinder the conduction of MAPK/ERK pathway, thereby affecting the repair of axon damage and improving the bladder function of t-SCI rats.