Background：Green tea has been shown to improve cholesterol metabolism in animal studies,but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function have not been fully understood.Long non-coding RNAs （lncRNAs） have recen...Background：Green tea has been shown to improve cholesterol metabolism in animal studies,but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function have not been fully understood.Long non-coding RNAs （lncRNAs） have recently emerged as a major class of regulatory molecules involved in a broad range of biological processes and complex diseases.Our aim was to identify important lncRNAs that might play an important role in contributing to the benefits of epigallocatechin-3-gallate （EGCG） on cholesterol metabolism.Methods：Microarrays was used to reveal the lncRNA and mRNA profiles in green tea polyphenol（-）-epigallocatechin gallate in cultured human liver （HepG2） hepatocytes treated with EGCG and bioinformatic analyses of the predicted target genes were performed to identify lncRNA-mRNA targeting relationships.RNA interference was used to investigate the role of lncRNAs in cholesterol metabolism.Results：The expression levels of 15 genes related to cholesterol metabolism and 285 lncRNAs were changed by EGCG treatment.Bioinformatic analysis found five matched lncRNA-mRNA pairs for five differentially expressed lncRNAs and four differentially expressed mRNA.In particular,the lncRNA4 T102202 and its potential targets mRNA-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase （HMGCR） were identified.Using a real-time polymerase chain reaction technique,we confirmed that EGCG down-regulated mRNA expression level of the HMGCR and up-regulated expression ofAT102202.After AT102202 knockdown in HepG2,we observed that the level of HMGCR expression was significantly increased relative to the scrambled small interfering RNA control （P 〈 0.05）.Conclusions：Our results indicated that EGCG improved cholesterol metabolism and meanwhile changed the lncRNAs expression profile in HepG2 cells.LncRNAs may play an important role in the cholesterol metabolism.展开更多
This work presents a new method for preparation of samarium alloy. Using A1 rod as anode, electrochemical formation of Sm-A1 alloy on Mo electrode from Sm203 in LiC1- KC1-MgC12-KF molten salts was investigated. Samari...This work presents a new method for preparation of samarium alloy. Using A1 rod as anode, electrochemical formation of Sm-A1 alloy on Mo electrode from Sm203 in LiC1- KC1-MgC12-KF molten salts was investigated. Samarium mainly exists in the form of A12Sm in Li-Mg matrix, and the concentration of Sm in this alloy runs up to be as high as 34.7%. The reaction of samarium preparation appears like a replacement reaction. The new preparation method makes possible a high samarium content in electrochemical deposition of Sm-A1 alloy. Using A1 rod as anode consumedly decreased, the electrolytic cell voltage, and facilitated Sm deposition from Sm203. This preparation method uses 8m203 as raw materials to gain samarium alloy directly, which could revolutionize the industrial production of samarium alloys.展开更多
基金The present study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81241007）.
文摘Background：Green tea has been shown to improve cholesterol metabolism in animal studies,but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function have not been fully understood.Long non-coding RNAs （lncRNAs） have recently emerged as a major class of regulatory molecules involved in a broad range of biological processes and complex diseases.Our aim was to identify important lncRNAs that might play an important role in contributing to the benefits of epigallocatechin-3-gallate （EGCG） on cholesterol metabolism.Methods：Microarrays was used to reveal the lncRNA and mRNA profiles in green tea polyphenol（-）-epigallocatechin gallate in cultured human liver （HepG2） hepatocytes treated with EGCG and bioinformatic analyses of the predicted target genes were performed to identify lncRNA-mRNA targeting relationships.RNA interference was used to investigate the role of lncRNAs in cholesterol metabolism.Results：The expression levels of 15 genes related to cholesterol metabolism and 285 lncRNAs were changed by EGCG treatment.Bioinformatic analysis found five matched lncRNA-mRNA pairs for five differentially expressed lncRNAs and four differentially expressed mRNA.In particular,the lncRNA4 T102202 and its potential targets mRNA-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase （HMGCR） were identified.Using a real-time polymerase chain reaction technique,we confirmed that EGCG down-regulated mRNA expression level of the HMGCR and up-regulated expression ofAT102202.After AT102202 knockdown in HepG2,we observed that the level of HMGCR expression was significantly increased relative to the scrambled small interfering RNA control （P 〈 0.05）.Conclusions：Our results indicated that EGCG improved cholesterol metabolism and meanwhile changed the lncRNAs expression profile in HepG2 cells.LncRNAs may play an important role in the cholesterol metabolism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.21173060)the Basic Research Foundation of Harbin Engineering University of China (No.HEUFT08030)
文摘This work presents a new method for preparation of samarium alloy. Using A1 rod as anode, electrochemical formation of Sm-A1 alloy on Mo electrode from Sm203 in LiC1- KC1-MgC12-KF molten salts was investigated. Samarium mainly exists in the form of A12Sm in Li-Mg matrix, and the concentration of Sm in this alloy runs up to be as high as 34.7%. The reaction of samarium preparation appears like a replacement reaction. The new preparation method makes possible a high samarium content in electrochemical deposition of Sm-A1 alloy. Using A1 rod as anode consumedly decreased, the electrolytic cell voltage, and facilitated Sm deposition from Sm203. This preparation method uses 8m203 as raw materials to gain samarium alloy directly, which could revolutionize the industrial production of samarium alloys.
