Numerical simulation on transient electromagnetic response of separation layer water in coal seam roof.

Mining stress induces deformation and fracture of the overlaying rock, which will result in water filling the separation layer if the aquifer finds access to abscission space along the fracture channels. Accurate detection is crucial to prevent water hazards induced by water-bearing fractures. The 3-D time-domain finite-difference method with Yee's grid was adopted to calculate full-space transient electromagnetic response; meanwhile, a typical geologic and geophysical model with a water-bearing block in an separation layer was built according to regional tectonics and stratigraphic developments.

VPA mediates bidirectional regulation of cell cycle progression through the PPP2R2A-Chk1 signaling axis in response to HU.

Cell cycle checkpoint kinases play a pivotal role in protecting against replicative stress. In this study, valproic acid (VPA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), was found to promote breast cancer MCF-7 cells to traverse into G2/M phase for catastrophic injury by promoting PPP2R2A (the B-regulatory subunit of Phosphatase PP2A) to facilitate the dephosphorylation of Chk1 at Ser317 and Ser345. By contrast, VPA protected normal 16HBE cells from HU toxicity through decreasing PPP2R2A expression and increasing Chk1 phosphorylation.

Histone deacetylase inhibitor 2-hexyl-4-pentynoic acid enhances hydroxyurea therapeutic effect in triple-negative breast cancer cells.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) treatment has only limited effect, and it causes a significant number of deaths. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) are emerging as promising anti-tumor agents in many types of cancers. We thus hypothesized that 2-hexyl-4-pentynoic acid (HPTA), a novel HDACi, could sensitize TNBC to hydroxyurea (HU, a ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor).

Valproic Acid Regulates HR and Cell Cycle Through MUS81-pRPA2 Pathway in Response to Hydroxyurea.

Breast cancer is the primary problem threatening women's health. The combined application of valproic acid (VPA) and hydroxyurea (HU) has a synergistic effect on killing breast cancer cells, but the molecular mechanism remains elusive. Replication protein A2 phosphorylation (pRPA2), is essential for homologous recombination (HR) repair and cell cycle.

The Effect of Flavonoids on Chronic Prostatitis: A Meta-analysis of Published Randomized Controlled Trials.

Objective: To assess the effect of flavonoids on chronic prostatitis, a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was performed.

Methods: Through using subject word and random word, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for related records up to July 2018. The response rate and National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) were used to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of the flavonoids.

The relation of passive smoking with cervical cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Published studies about passive smoking and cervical cancer have found inconsistent results. Hence, the present meta-analysis was performed to assess this association.

Methods: A systematical search was performed to identify eligible cohort and case-control studies in PubMed, Scopus, Elsevier ScienceDirect, and Web of Science databases (up to March, 2018).

The neurotoxicity of nanoparticles: A bibliometric analysis.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the global scientific output of neurotoxicity of nanoparticles (NPs) and explore their hot spots and research trends. Articles about the neurotoxicity of NPs between 2008 and 2017 were taken from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The VOSviewer was used to analyze annual publications, countries/institutions, funding agencies, research objects, major journals, and international cooperation.

Protective effect of calpeptin on acrylamide-induced microtubule injury in sciatic nerve.

The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect and mechanism of calpeptin (CP) on acrylamide (ACR)-induced microtubule (MT) injury in the sciatic nerve of rats. All rats were divided into four groups (control, CP, ACR, and ACR + CP):1 ml/kg saline, 200 μg/kg CP, 30 mg/kg ACR, and 30 mg/kg ACR plus 200 μg/kg CP were administered to the corresponding rats for 4 weeks through intraperitoneal injection. Body weight and neurobehavioral indicators were measured weekly and α-tubulin, β-tubulin, and other concerned proteins were estimated by western blotting and immunohistochemistry.

Calpeptin is neuroprotective against acrylamide-induced neuropathy in rats.

The aim of this study is to explore the potent neuroprotective effect of calpeptin (CP) on neuron damage induced by acrylamide (ACR) and its mechanism. Behavioural indicators such as hind limb splay, rota-rod performance, and gait analysis were assessed weekly to evaluate neurobehavioural changes after ACR and/or CP administration. The histopathological alterations and the changes of μ-calpain, m-calpain, microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP2), and α-tubulin and β-tubulin protein levels in spinal cord were determined.

The fluorescence enhancement effect of Tb-Gd-adenosine triphosphate-phen system and its analytical application.

It is found that the fluorescence of Tb-adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-phenanthroline (phen) system can be enhanced by Gd(3+). The fluorescence enhancement of the Tb-Gd-ATP-phen system is considered to originate from intramolecular and intermolecular energy transfers, and the energy-insulating sheath effect of Gd-ATP-phen complex. In addition, a new energy transfer pathway in Tb-ATP-phen system is proposed.

Analysis of tryptophan at nmoll(-1) level based on the fluorescence enhancement of terbium-gadolinium-tryptophan-sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate system.

It is found that Tb(3+) can react with tryptophan (Trp) and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), and emits the intrinsic fluoresence of Tb(3+). The fluorescence intensity can be enhanced by La(3+), Gd(3+), Lu(3+), Sc(3+) and Y(3+), among which Gd(3+) has the greatest enhancement. This is a new co-luminescence system.

Resonance light scattering technique for the determination of protein with rutin and cetylpyridine bromide system.

A new resonance light scattering (RLS) assay of protein is presented. In Tris-NaOH (pH = 10.93) buffer, the RLS of rutin-cetylpyridine bromide (CPB) system can be greatly enhanced by protein, including bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA).

Study of the reaction between the nucleic acid and Y-BPMPHD-CTMAB complex and its analytical application.

The fluorescence quenching of the Y-BPMPHD-CTMAB by nucleic acids is reported. It is considered that the Y-BPMPHD-CTMAB can form a large complex with nucleic acid through the electrostatic attraction in the pH range of 4.2-6.

Study on the fluorescent enhancement effect in terbium-gadolinium-protein-sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate system and its application on sensitive detection of protein at nanogram level.

The co-luminescence effect in a terbium-gadolinium-protein-sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) system is reported here. Based on it, the sensitive quantitative analysis of protein at nanogram levels is established. The co-luminescence mechanism is studied using fluorescence, resonance light scattering (RLS), absorption spectroscopy and NMR measurement.

The fluorescence enhancement effect of the Tb-Gd-guanosine-5'-triphosphate-phen system and its analytical application.

It has been found that Tb(3+) can react with guanosine-5'-triphosphate (GTP) and o-phenanthroline (phen), resulting in the intrinsic fluorescence of Tb(3+). This fluorescence can be enhanced by adding La(3+), Gd(3+), Lu(3+), Sc(3+), Y(3+), and so on, among which Gd(3+) produces the greatest enhancement. These are new co-luminescence systems.

Study on the interaction between nucleic acids and cationic surfactants.

The interactions of nucleic acids and cationic surfactants (cetylpyridine bromide (CPB) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTMAB)) in aqueous solution have been studied using the techniques of resonance light scattering (RLS) spectroscopy, the absorption spectroscopy, zeta potential assay and NMR assignment measurement. It is considered that CPB or CTMAB can assemble on the surface of nucleic acid via electrostatic and hydrophobic forces, which results in the formation of large associate of nucleic acid-cationic surfactant and RLS enhancement of nucleic acid. Besides these forces, the pi-pi stacking force between CPB and nucleic acid also exists in the associate.