Objective To screen the target genes that are associated with survival of breast cancer(BRCA) and explore their prognostic values and immune correlations with BRCA using multiple databases..Methods The microarray expr...Objective To screen the target genes that are associated with survival of breast cancer(BRCA) and explore their prognostic values and immune correlations with BRCA using multiple databases..Methods The microarray expression datasets of BRCA were downloaded from the Gene Expresssion Omnibus database(GEO) and analyzed to obtain differentially expressed genes(DEGs). Hub genes were obtained by constructing and visualizing the protein-protein interaction network of DEGs. The key gene was determined using R language, STRING, and Cytoscape, and the differential expression of the key gene was verified using external datasets The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA) and quantitative real-time PCR(q RT-PCR) for BRCA tissues of 37 patients. The prognostic value and immunological correlation of UBE2C in BRCA were explored using R language, TIMER, and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(GSEA).Results Of 10 hub genes seleceed from 302 DEGS, UBE2C was identified as the gene associated with BRCA survival. The expression of UBE2C was differentially upregulated in BRCA, as verified by TCGA and q RT-PCR. Prognostic analysis revealed that UBE2C served as an independent prognostic factor. High expression of UBE2C was associated with decreased immune infiltration levels of B cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, macrophages, and myeloid dendritic cells in BRCA tissue. The expression of UBE2C in BRCA showed a significant correlation with immune checkpoints genes PDCD1, CD274, and CTLA4 expressions. There was a positive correlation between the expression of UBE2C and the tumor mutational burden and microsatellite instability. GSEA demonstrated that UBE2C expression significantly enriched 786 immune-related gene sets.Conclusions UBE2C expression in BRCA tissues is closely related to the BRCA immune microenvironment and showes predictive values on the survivals and prognosis of BRCA patients and the effecacy of immunotherapy. UBE2C may be an potential immune-related prognostic biomarker for BRCA.展开更多
Objective Detection and quantification of RNA synthesis in cells is a widely used technique for monitoring cell viability,health,and metabolic rate.After exposure to environmental stimuli,both the internal reference g...Objective Detection and quantification of RNA synthesis in cells is a widely used technique for monitoring cell viability,health,and metabolic rate.After exposure to environmental stimuli,both the internal reference gene and target gene would be degraded.As a result,it is imperative to consider the accurate capture of nascent RNA and the detection of transcriptional levels of RNA following environmental stimulation.This study aims to create a Click Chemistry method that utilizes its property to capture nascent RNA from total RNA that was stimulated by the environment.Methods The new RNA was labeled with 5-ethyluridine(5-EU)instead of uracil,and the azido-biotin medium ligand was connected to the magnetic sphere using a combination of“Click Chemistry”and magnetic bead screening.Then the new RNA was captured and the transcription rate of 16S rRNA was detected by fluorescence molecular beacon(M.B.)and quantitative reverse transcription PCR(qRT-PCR).Results The bacterial nascent RNA captured by“Click Chemistry”screening can be used as a reverse transcription template to form cDNA.Combined with the fluorescent molecular beacon M.B.1,the synthesis rate of rRNA at 37℃is 1.2 times higher than that at 15℃.The 16S rRNA gene and cspI gene can be detected by fluorescent quantitative PCR,it was found that the measured relative gene expression changes were significantly enhanced at 25℃and 16℃when analyzed with nascent RNA rather than total RNA,enabling accurate detection of RNA transcription rates.Conclusion Compared to other article reported experimental methods that utilize screening magnetic columns,the technical scheme employed in this study is more suitable for bacteria,and the operation steps are simple and easy to implement,making it an effective RNA capture method for researchers.展开更多
Objective:Osteosarcoma is a highly aggressive primary malignant bone tumor commonly seen in children and adolescents,with a poor prognosis.Anchorage-dependent cell death(anoikis)has been proven to be indispensable in ...Objective:Osteosarcoma is a highly aggressive primary malignant bone tumor commonly seen in children and adolescents,with a poor prognosis.Anchorage-dependent cell death(anoikis)has been proven to be indispensable in tumor metastasis,regulating the migration and adhesion of tumor cells at the primary site.However,as a type of programmed cell death,anoikis is rarely studied in osteosarcoma,especially in the tumor immune microenvironment.This study aims to clarify prognostic value of anoikis and tumor immune microenvironment-related gene in the treatment of osteosarcoma.Methods:Anoikis-related genes(ANRGs)were obtained from GeneCards.Clinical information and ANRGs expression profiles of osteosarcoma patients were sourced from the therapeutically applicable research to generate effective therapies and Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)databases.ANRGs highly associated with tumor immune microenvironment were identified by the estimate package and the weighted gene coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)algorithm.Machine learning algorithms were performed to construct long-term survival predictive strategy,each sample was divided into high-risk and low-risk subgroups,which was further verified in the GEO cohort.Finally,based on single-cell RNA-seq from the GEO database,analysis was done on the function of signature genes in the osteosarcoma tumor microenvironment.Results:A total of 51 hub ANRGs closely associated with the tumor microenvironment were identified,from which 3 genes(MERTK,BNIP3,S100A8)were selected to construct the prognostic model.Significant differences in immune cell activation and immune-related signaling pathways were observed between the high-risk and low-risk groups based on tumor microenvironment analysis(all P<0.05).Additionally,characteristic genes within the osteosarcoma microenvironment were identified in regulation of intercellular crosstalk through the GAS6-MERTK signaling pathway.Conclusion:The prognostic model based on ANRGs and tumor microenvironment demonstrate good predictive power and provide more personalized treatment options for patients with osteosarcoma.展开更多
In the acoustic detection process of buried non-metallic pipelines,the echo signal is often interfered by a large amount of noise,which makes it extremely difficult to effectively extract useful signals.An denoising a...In the acoustic detection process of buried non-metallic pipelines,the echo signal is often interfered by a large amount of noise,which makes it extremely difficult to effectively extract useful signals.An denoising algorithm based on empirical mode decomposition(EMD)and wavelet thresholding was proposed.This method fully considered the nonlinear and non-stationary characteristics of the echo signal,making the denoising effect more significant.Its feasibility and effectiveness were verified through numerical simulation.When the input SNR(SNRin)is between-10 dB and 10 dB,the output SNR(SNRout)of the combined denoising algorithm increases by 12.0%-34.1%compared to the wavelet thresholding method and by 19.60%-56.8%compared to the EMD denoising method.Additionally,the RMSE of the combined denoising algorithm decreases by 18.1%-48.0%compared to the wavelet thresholding method and by 22.1%-48.8%compared to the EMD denoising method.These results indicated that this joint denoising algorithm could not only effectively reduce noise interference,but also significantly improve the positioning accuracy of acoustic detection.The research results could provide technical support for denoising the echo signals of buried non-metallic pipelines,which was conducive to improving the acoustic detection and positioning accuracy of underground non-metallic pipelines.展开更多
To explore the green development of automobile enterprises and promote the achievement of the“dual carbon”target,based on the bounded rationality assumptions,this study constructed a tripartite evolutionary game mod...To explore the green development of automobile enterprises and promote the achievement of the“dual carbon”target,based on the bounded rationality assumptions,this study constructed a tripartite evolutionary game model of gov-ernment,commercial banks,and automobile enterprises;introduced a dynamic reward and punishment mechanism;and analyzed the development process of the three parties’strategic behavior under the static and dynamic reward and punish-ment mechanism.Vensim PLE was used for numerical simulation analysis.Our results indicate that the system could not reach a stable state under the static reward and punishment mechanism.A dynamic reward and punishment mechanism can effectively improve the system stability and better fit real situations.Under the dynamic reward and punishment mechan-ism,an increase in the initial probabilities of the three parties can promote the system stability,and the government can im-plement effective supervision by adjusting the upper limit of the reward and punishment intensity.Finally,the implementa-tion of green credit by commercial banks plays a significant role in promoting the green development of automobile enter-prises.展开更多
According to the conserved sequence of the ferritin gene, a homologous sequence was obtained from the EST database through a BLAST search against the GenBank database. This sequence was amplified with the method of RT...According to the conserved sequence of the ferritin gene, a homologous sequence was obtained from the EST database through a BLAST search against the GenBank database. This sequence was amplified with the method of RT-PCR, false sequencing was corrected, and full length eDNA of the ferritin subunit from the Chinese sturgeon was obtained. After being submitted to the GenBank database, the sequence accession number EU348782 was assigned. With the length of 896 bp, this eDNA includes entire coding regions of 53 lbp, which encodes 176 amino acids (aa). The molecular weight was predicted to be 20339.9Mr and the theoretical isoelectric point 5.66. It shares 82.9% protein sequence homology with the ferritin of the Atlantic salmon. This gene is expressed in many organs of the Chinese sturgeon, for example, the liver, pancreas, muscle, brain, heart and gastric mucosa. The highest expression level was found in the pancreas and the heart, while the muscular tissue showed the lowest. Homology modeling was used to predict the 3-D structure of the protein, which included 5 alpha helices and 10 turns. The ferritin protein structure could be overlapped and showed high similarity with that of human, flog and bacteria. It was revealed that this kind of ferritin was highly conserved in structure and function.展开更多
To deal with the data mining problem of asymmetry misclassification cost, an innovative churn prediction method is proposed based on existing churn prediction research. This method adjusts the misclassification cost b...To deal with the data mining problem of asymmetry misclassification cost, an innovative churn prediction method is proposed based on existing churn prediction research. This method adjusts the misclassification cost based on the C4. 5 decision tree as a baseline classifier, which can obtain the prediction model with a minimum error rate based on the assumption that all misclassifications have the same cost, to realize cost-sensitive learning. Results from customer data of a certain Chinese telecommunication company and the fact that the churners and the non-churners have different misclassification costs demonstrate that by altering the sampling ratio of churners and non-churners, this cost-sensitive learning method can considerably reduce the total misclassification cost produced by traditional classification methods. This method can also play an important role in promoting core competence of Chinese telecommunication industry.展开更多
[Objective]The α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima was studied in order to provide a basis for the subsequent study of phycobiliprotein.[Method] Amino acids composition,signal peptides,hydrophobi...[Objective]The α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima was studied in order to provide a basis for the subsequent study of phycobiliprotein.[Method] Amino acids composition,signal peptides,hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity and trails-membrane topological structure of α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima which registered in GenBank(GenBank AF441177) were analyzed and predicted by the tools of bioinformatic analysis.Meanwhile,phylogenetic tree was constructed based on α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima,and its molecular evolution was also analyzed.[Result]The phycobiliprotein was rich in amino acids,which not only contained 18 kinds of essential amino acids,but also contained some non-essential amino acids like glycine,aspartic acid,etc.;Analysis on signal peptides and trails-membrane topological structure showed that the phycobiliprotein belonged to intracellular protein;Analysis on hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity showed that the phycobiliprotein belonged to hydrophilic protein;Phylogenetic analysis showed that the phycobiliprotein had a high homology with Arthrospira,which reached 99%-100%.[Conclusion]The study provided a certain reference for studying the relationship and interaction between α subunit and β subunit.展开更多
[Objective] This study was to clone Lfcin gene from Datong yak, so as to provide reference for applying this gene in feed industry and breeding industry. [Method] Using PCR technology, the lactoferricin(Lfcin)-encodin...[Objective] This study was to clone Lfcin gene from Datong yak, so as to provide reference for applying this gene in feed industry and breeding industry. [Method] Using PCR technology, the lactoferricin(Lfcin)-encoding gene was obtained from genome of Datong yak; then it was cloned into pGEM-T easy vector, and then sequenced; the sequencing results were subsequently aligned with the sequences of dairy cow accessed in GenBank. Moreover, amino acid sequences of Lfcin gene from various species including yak, dairy cow, human and mouse were used for sequence alignment and phylogenesis analysis. [Result] The second exon of lactoferrin(LF) from Datong yak, which is 778 bp in length, was obtained, within which the coding region of Lfcin gene is 75 bp (25 amino acid residues); sequence analysis showed that there is discrepancy of eleven bases between Datong yak and dairy cow; Lfcin proteins from various species shared high homeology, of which that from Datong yak and dairy cow were completely identical; phylogenesis analysis showed that cladogram based on Lfcin was consistent with species evolutionary law. [Conclusion] This study laid a foundation for the prokaryotic or eukaryotic expression of Lfcin gene and further understanding the activity of Lfcin protein.展开更多
Phase diverse speckle is a novel kind of imaging technique and can be used to overcome image degradation from unknown phase aberrations, such as atmospheric turbulence. The wave-front phase expanded on the Zernike pol...Phase diverse speckle is a novel kind of imaging technique and can be used to overcome image degradation from unknown phase aberrations, such as atmospheric turbulence. The wave-front phase expanded on the Zernike polynomials is esti- mated from a pair of images (in the focal and out of focus planes). In this paper the principle of PDS is analyzed, and genetic algorithm is used as the iterative algorithm to simulate some characteristics, such as the influence of Zernike polynomials’ mode, amplitude of turbulence on the phase estimation. Thus, a new method for recovery of images is explored.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to clone the cDNA and DNA sequences of the CCR (Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase) gene which involves in lignin biosynthesis, from Pennisetum purpureum, and to make comprehensive analysis on these seq...[Objective] The aim was to clone the cDNA and DNA sequences of the CCR (Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase) gene which involves in lignin biosynthesis, from Pennisetum purpureum, and to make comprehensive analysis on these sequences. [Method] CCR sequences were cloned from P. purpureum by using conventional RT-PCR and RACE (Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends) methods; and the bioinformatic analyses of the CCR were conducted by means of NCBI, ProtParam ProtScale, TMHMM, TargetP, SignalP, Pfam20.0, Prosite, Swiss-Model, ClustalW2, DNAman, DNAstar and MEGA5. [Result] The cloned PpCCR (P. purpureum CCR) cDNA sequence was 1 316 bp, including a 1 110 bp ORF and 206 bp 3’-UTR. The cloned DNA sequence from PpCCR was 6 133 bp in full-length, containing five exons and four introns. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that PpCCR encoded a polypeptide of 369 amino acids, the secondary structure of which was primarily composed of random coil and α-helix, belonging to NAD-dependent epimerase/dehydratase family, and its co-factor binding sites and substrate binding sites were highly conserved. [Conclusion] DNA and cDNA sequences of CCR gene were obtained from P. purpureum, which had the typical characteristics of other homologous genes. The obtained bioinformatic data provided theoretical references for the further analysis of CCR and better application of P. purpureum in the future.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of mulberry pigment metabolism regulation. [Method] Chalconesynthase(CHS) gene was cloned from Morus(Moraceae) in silico. The amino acid sequence, ph...[Objective] This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of mulberry pigment metabolism regulation. [Method] Chalconesynthase(CHS) gene was cloned from Morus(Moraceae) in silico. The amino acid sequence, physical and chemical properties, transmembrane structural domain, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity,subcellular localization, secondary and tertiary structure of protein were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics tools. [Result] The cDNA sequence of CHS gene was 1 365bp by splicing using the software DNAstar and it contained a complete ORF including 1 170 bp which encoded 389 amino acids. Bioinformatic analysis showed that CHS gene included specific peptide sequence RLMMYQQGCFAGGTVLR of chalcone synthase superfamily, but has no signal peptide, belonging to the non-secretory proteins, located inside of cytoplasm. Its molecular evolution is more conservative.[Conclusion] The results above provided foundation for the further studies of structure and function of CHS protein.展开更多
[Objective]The research aimed to study the calling and mating behavior of Malacosoma rectifascia Lajonquère and provide theoretical basis for utilization of sex pheromone to prevent and control M.rectifascia. [Me...[Objective]The research aimed to study the calling and mating behavior of Malacosoma rectifascia Lajonquère and provide theoretical basis for utilization of sex pheromone to prevent and control M.rectifascia. [Method]Through indoor and outdoor observation,effects of M.rectifascia mating behavior occurrence process,calling period,different sex ratio and population density on mating rate were studied. [Result]The sex ratio of M.rectifascia in nature was 1∶1.2,while in lab was 1∶1.8; the calling peak took place from 19:00 to 21:00;different sex ratio and population density had significant effects on mating behavior,and mating rate would be reduced if the population density was higher; both male and female M.rectifascia mate only once throughout their life. [Conclusion]Controlling M.rectifascia with sex pheromone has good application prospects.展开更多
On the basis of Hartmann Shack sensor imaging analysis, a new method is presented with which the wavefront slope can be obtained when the object is incoherent and extended. This method, which is demonstrated by both ...On the basis of Hartmann Shack sensor imaging analysis, a new method is presented with which the wavefront slope can be obtained when the object is incoherent and extended. This method, which is demonstrated by both theoretical interpreting and computer simulation, explains how to measure the wavefront slope difference between two sub apertures through the determination of image displacements on detector plane. It includes a fast and accurate digital algorithm for detecting wavefront disturbance, which is much suitable for realization in such electrical hardwares as digital signal processors.展开更多
Based on the questionnaires and interviews on 19 college English teachers of a university in Beijing, the paper discusses college English teachers' beliefs. Through the analysis of research results, the paper focuses...Based on the questionnaires and interviews on 19 college English teachers of a university in Beijing, the paper discusses college English teachers' beliefs. Through the analysis of research results, the paper focuses on the following questions: (1) What are the core beliefs of college English teachers? (2) What influence will the teachers' beliefs exert on teaching behaviors? (3) Will the teachers' beliefs change? If the answer is YES, how will they change and what is the source of the changes? The exploratory results and findings can help college English teachers realize the importance of teachers' beliefs, through which can help them improve their teaching practices and foster their professional development.展开更多
Objective To examine the important roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating amphid structure and function, we performed a computational analysis for the genetic loci required for the sensory perception and their po...Objective To examine the important roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating amphid structure and function, we performed a computational analysis for the genetic loci required for the sensory perception and their possibly corresponding miRNAs in C. elegans. Methods Total 55 genetic loci required for the amphid structure and function were selected. Sequence alignment was combined with E value evaluation to investigate and identify the possible corresponding miRNAs. Results Total 30 genes among the 55 genetic loci selected have their possible corresponding regulatory miRNA(s), and identified genes participate in the regulation of almost all aspects of amphid structure and function. In addition, our data suggest that both the amphid structure and the amphid functions might be regulated by a series of network signaling pathways. Moreover, the distribution of miRNAs along the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of these 30 genes exhibits different patterns. Conclusion We present the possible miRNA-mediated signaling pathways involved in the regulation of chemosensation and thermosensation by controlling the corresponding sensory neuron and interneuron functions. Our work will be useful for better understanding of the miRNA-mediated control of the chemotaxis and thermotaxis in C. elegans.展开更多
Plant peroxidase (POD) belongs to multigene family, which not is only one of the important enzymes responsible for the removal of active oxygen radicals, but also participates in a variety of physiological and bioch...Plant peroxidase (POD) belongs to multigene family, which not is only one of the important enzymes responsible for the removal of active oxygen radicals, but also participates in a variety of physiological and biochemical processes and plays a crucial role in the maintenance of plant growth and development. In this study, the structures and functions of proteins encoded by 73 gene of POD family in Arabidopsis were analyzed with bioinformatics method, including the number of amino acids, isoelectric point, transmemberane domains, signal peptides, secondary structures and phosphorylation sites, and the phylogenic trees with and without signal peptides were constructed by using Mega4.0 software, to investigate the structural characteristics. In addition, the structures of AtPER members were analyzed, to reveal the relationship between the structures and functions, thereby providing theoretical basis for the research of plant oxidative stress resistance.展开更多
Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide derived from Artemisia annua L, forms the basis of the most important medicines for treating malaria in use today. In the study, a total of 41 full genes coded cytochr...Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide derived from Artemisia annua L, forms the basis of the most important medicines for treating malaria in use today. In the study, a total of 41 full genes coded cytochrome P450 monooxygenases were identified from NCBI. These genes were classified into 11 families in 3 gene clans according to sequence similarity. One of the first interesting features in sequence alignment was that the CYP82, CYP83 and CYP716 families specific in Arabidopsis genome were present in Artemisia, and the CYP92 specific in rice was also present in Artemisia. The physical and chemical properties and structure characteristics of the identified P450s were studied. The results showed their secondary structures were very similar and their senior structures mainly contained α-helix.展开更多
文摘Objective To screen the target genes that are associated with survival of breast cancer(BRCA) and explore their prognostic values and immune correlations with BRCA using multiple databases..Methods The microarray expression datasets of BRCA were downloaded from the Gene Expresssion Omnibus database(GEO) and analyzed to obtain differentially expressed genes(DEGs). Hub genes were obtained by constructing and visualizing the protein-protein interaction network of DEGs. The key gene was determined using R language, STRING, and Cytoscape, and the differential expression of the key gene was verified using external datasets The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA) and quantitative real-time PCR(q RT-PCR) for BRCA tissues of 37 patients. The prognostic value and immunological correlation of UBE2C in BRCA were explored using R language, TIMER, and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(GSEA).Results Of 10 hub genes seleceed from 302 DEGS, UBE2C was identified as the gene associated with BRCA survival. The expression of UBE2C was differentially upregulated in BRCA, as verified by TCGA and q RT-PCR. Prognostic analysis revealed that UBE2C served as an independent prognostic factor. High expression of UBE2C was associated with decreased immune infiltration levels of B cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, macrophages, and myeloid dendritic cells in BRCA tissue. The expression of UBE2C in BRCA showed a significant correlation with immune checkpoints genes PDCD1, CD274, and CTLA4 expressions. There was a positive correlation between the expression of UBE2C and the tumor mutational burden and microsatellite instability. GSEA demonstrated that UBE2C expression significantly enriched 786 immune-related gene sets.Conclusions UBE2C expression in BRCA tissues is closely related to the BRCA immune microenvironment and showes predictive values on the survivals and prognosis of BRCA patients and the effecacy of immunotherapy. UBE2C may be an potential immune-related prognostic biomarker for BRCA.
文摘Objective Detection and quantification of RNA synthesis in cells is a widely used technique for monitoring cell viability,health,and metabolic rate.After exposure to environmental stimuli,both the internal reference gene and target gene would be degraded.As a result,it is imperative to consider the accurate capture of nascent RNA and the detection of transcriptional levels of RNA following environmental stimulation.This study aims to create a Click Chemistry method that utilizes its property to capture nascent RNA from total RNA that was stimulated by the environment.Methods The new RNA was labeled with 5-ethyluridine(5-EU)instead of uracil,and the azido-biotin medium ligand was connected to the magnetic sphere using a combination of“Click Chemistry”and magnetic bead screening.Then the new RNA was captured and the transcription rate of 16S rRNA was detected by fluorescence molecular beacon(M.B.)and quantitative reverse transcription PCR(qRT-PCR).Results The bacterial nascent RNA captured by“Click Chemistry”screening can be used as a reverse transcription template to form cDNA.Combined with the fluorescent molecular beacon M.B.1,the synthesis rate of rRNA at 37℃is 1.2 times higher than that at 15℃.The 16S rRNA gene and cspI gene can be detected by fluorescent quantitative PCR,it was found that the measured relative gene expression changes were significantly enhanced at 25℃and 16℃when analyzed with nascent RNA rather than total RNA,enabling accurate detection of RNA transcription rates.Conclusion Compared to other article reported experimental methods that utilize screening magnetic columns,the technical scheme employed in this study is more suitable for bacteria,and the operation steps are simple and easy to implement,making it an effective RNA capture method for researchers.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(82172594 and 82373046)the Hunan Graduate Research Innovation Project(CX20230318),China.
文摘Objective:Osteosarcoma is a highly aggressive primary malignant bone tumor commonly seen in children and adolescents,with a poor prognosis.Anchorage-dependent cell death(anoikis)has been proven to be indispensable in tumor metastasis,regulating the migration and adhesion of tumor cells at the primary site.However,as a type of programmed cell death,anoikis is rarely studied in osteosarcoma,especially in the tumor immune microenvironment.This study aims to clarify prognostic value of anoikis and tumor immune microenvironment-related gene in the treatment of osteosarcoma.Methods:Anoikis-related genes(ANRGs)were obtained from GeneCards.Clinical information and ANRGs expression profiles of osteosarcoma patients were sourced from the therapeutically applicable research to generate effective therapies and Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)databases.ANRGs highly associated with tumor immune microenvironment were identified by the estimate package and the weighted gene coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)algorithm.Machine learning algorithms were performed to construct long-term survival predictive strategy,each sample was divided into high-risk and low-risk subgroups,which was further verified in the GEO cohort.Finally,based on single-cell RNA-seq from the GEO database,analysis was done on the function of signature genes in the osteosarcoma tumor microenvironment.Results:A total of 51 hub ANRGs closely associated with the tumor microenvironment were identified,from which 3 genes(MERTK,BNIP3,S100A8)were selected to construct the prognostic model.Significant differences in immune cell activation and immune-related signaling pathways were observed between the high-risk and low-risk groups based on tumor microenvironment analysis(all P<0.05).Additionally,characteristic genes within the osteosarcoma microenvironment were identified in regulation of intercellular crosstalk through the GAS6-MERTK signaling pathway.Conclusion:The prognostic model based on ANRGs and tumor microenvironment demonstrate good predictive power and provide more personalized treatment options for patients with osteosarcoma.
基金supported by Nanchong Southwest Petroleum University Science and Technology Strategic Cooperation Project(Nos.23XNSYSX0022,23XNSYSX0026)Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project(No.2023ZHCG0020)Southwest Petroleum University Natural Science“Sailing Plan”Project(No.2023QHZ003)。
文摘In the acoustic detection process of buried non-metallic pipelines,the echo signal is often interfered by a large amount of noise,which makes it extremely difficult to effectively extract useful signals.An denoising algorithm based on empirical mode decomposition(EMD)and wavelet thresholding was proposed.This method fully considered the nonlinear and non-stationary characteristics of the echo signal,making the denoising effect more significant.Its feasibility and effectiveness were verified through numerical simulation.When the input SNR(SNRin)is between-10 dB and 10 dB,the output SNR(SNRout)of the combined denoising algorithm increases by 12.0%-34.1%compared to the wavelet thresholding method and by 19.60%-56.8%compared to the EMD denoising method.Additionally,the RMSE of the combined denoising algorithm decreases by 18.1%-48.0%compared to the wavelet thresholding method and by 22.1%-48.8%compared to the EMD denoising method.These results indicated that this joint denoising algorithm could not only effectively reduce noise interference,but also significantly improve the positioning accuracy of acoustic detection.The research results could provide technical support for denoising the echo signals of buried non-metallic pipelines,which was conducive to improving the acoustic detection and positioning accuracy of underground non-metallic pipelines.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(71973001).
文摘To explore the green development of automobile enterprises and promote the achievement of the“dual carbon”target,based on the bounded rationality assumptions,this study constructed a tripartite evolutionary game model of gov-ernment,commercial banks,and automobile enterprises;introduced a dynamic reward and punishment mechanism;and analyzed the development process of the three parties’strategic behavior under the static and dynamic reward and punish-ment mechanism.Vensim PLE was used for numerical simulation analysis.Our results indicate that the system could not reach a stable state under the static reward and punishment mechanism.A dynamic reward and punishment mechanism can effectively improve the system stability and better fit real situations.Under the dynamic reward and punishment mechan-ism,an increase in the initial probabilities of the three parties can promote the system stability,and the government can im-plement effective supervision by adjusting the upper limit of the reward and punishment intensity.Finally,the implementa-tion of green credit by commercial banks plays a significant role in promoting the green development of automobile enter-prises.
文摘According to the conserved sequence of the ferritin gene, a homologous sequence was obtained from the EST database through a BLAST search against the GenBank database. This sequence was amplified with the method of RT-PCR, false sequencing was corrected, and full length eDNA of the ferritin subunit from the Chinese sturgeon was obtained. After being submitted to the GenBank database, the sequence accession number EU348782 was assigned. With the length of 896 bp, this eDNA includes entire coding regions of 53 lbp, which encodes 176 amino acids (aa). The molecular weight was predicted to be 20339.9Mr and the theoretical isoelectric point 5.66. It shares 82.9% protein sequence homology with the ferritin of the Atlantic salmon. This gene is expressed in many organs of the Chinese sturgeon, for example, the liver, pancreas, muscle, brain, heart and gastric mucosa. The highest expression level was found in the pancreas and the heart, while the muscular tissue showed the lowest. Homology modeling was used to predict the 3-D structure of the protein, which included 5 alpha helices and 10 turns. The ferritin protein structure could be overlapped and showed high similarity with that of human, flog and bacteria. It was revealed that this kind of ferritin was highly conserved in structure and function.
文摘To deal with the data mining problem of asymmetry misclassification cost, an innovative churn prediction method is proposed based on existing churn prediction research. This method adjusts the misclassification cost based on the C4. 5 decision tree as a baseline classifier, which can obtain the prediction model with a minimum error rate based on the assumption that all misclassifications have the same cost, to realize cost-sensitive learning. Results from customer data of a certain Chinese telecommunication company and the fact that the churners and the non-churners have different misclassification costs demonstrate that by altering the sampling ratio of churners and non-churners, this cost-sensitive learning method can considerably reduce the total misclassification cost produced by traditional classification methods. This method can also play an important role in promoting core competence of Chinese telecommunication industry.
基金Supported by the Special Project for Public-welfare Industry of Chinese Forestry (200704025) The Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (102023)~~
文摘[Objective]The α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima was studied in order to provide a basis for the subsequent study of phycobiliprotein.[Method] Amino acids composition,signal peptides,hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity and trails-membrane topological structure of α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima which registered in GenBank(GenBank AF441177) were analyzed and predicted by the tools of bioinformatic analysis.Meanwhile,phylogenetic tree was constructed based on α subunit gene of phycobiliprotein from Spirulina maxima,and its molecular evolution was also analyzed.[Result]The phycobiliprotein was rich in amino acids,which not only contained 18 kinds of essential amino acids,but also contained some non-essential amino acids like glycine,aspartic acid,etc.;Analysis on signal peptides and trails-membrane topological structure showed that the phycobiliprotein belonged to intracellular protein;Analysis on hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity showed that the phycobiliprotein belonged to hydrophilic protein;Phylogenetic analysis showed that the phycobiliprotein had a high homology with Arthrospira,which reached 99%-100%.[Conclusion]The study provided a certain reference for studying the relationship and interaction between α subunit and β subunit.
基金Supported by Project of Basic Research Fund for National Non-profit Institute of China (BRF070105)~~
文摘[Objective] This study was to clone Lfcin gene from Datong yak, so as to provide reference for applying this gene in feed industry and breeding industry. [Method] Using PCR technology, the lactoferricin(Lfcin)-encoding gene was obtained from genome of Datong yak; then it was cloned into pGEM-T easy vector, and then sequenced; the sequencing results were subsequently aligned with the sequences of dairy cow accessed in GenBank. Moreover, amino acid sequences of Lfcin gene from various species including yak, dairy cow, human and mouse were used for sequence alignment and phylogenesis analysis. [Result] The second exon of lactoferrin(LF) from Datong yak, which is 778 bp in length, was obtained, within which the coding region of Lfcin gene is 75 bp (25 amino acid residues); sequence analysis showed that there is discrepancy of eleven bases between Datong yak and dairy cow; Lfcin proteins from various species shared high homeology, of which that from Datong yak and dairy cow were completely identical; phylogenesis analysis showed that cladogram based on Lfcin was consistent with species evolutionary law. [Conclusion] This study laid a foundation for the prokaryotic or eukaryotic expression of Lfcin gene and further understanding the activity of Lfcin protein.
文摘Phase diverse speckle is a novel kind of imaging technique and can be used to overcome image degradation from unknown phase aberrations, such as atmospheric turbulence. The wave-front phase expanded on the Zernike polynomials is esti- mated from a pair of images (in the focal and out of focus planes). In this paper the principle of PDS is analyzed, and genetic algorithm is used as the iterative algorithm to simulate some characteristics, such as the influence of Zernike polynomials’ mode, amplitude of turbulence on the phase estimation. Thus, a new method for recovery of images is explored.
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文摘[Objective] The aim was to clone the cDNA and DNA sequences of the CCR (Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase) gene which involves in lignin biosynthesis, from Pennisetum purpureum, and to make comprehensive analysis on these sequences. [Method] CCR sequences were cloned from P. purpureum by using conventional RT-PCR and RACE (Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends) methods; and the bioinformatic analyses of the CCR were conducted by means of NCBI, ProtParam ProtScale, TMHMM, TargetP, SignalP, Pfam20.0, Prosite, Swiss-Model, ClustalW2, DNAman, DNAstar and MEGA5. [Result] The cloned PpCCR (P. purpureum CCR) cDNA sequence was 1 316 bp, including a 1 110 bp ORF and 206 bp 3’-UTR. The cloned DNA sequence from PpCCR was 6 133 bp in full-length, containing five exons and four introns. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that PpCCR encoded a polypeptide of 369 amino acids, the secondary structure of which was primarily composed of random coil and α-helix, belonging to NAD-dependent epimerase/dehydratase family, and its co-factor binding sites and substrate binding sites were highly conserved. [Conclusion] DNA and cDNA sequences of CCR gene were obtained from P. purpureum, which had the typical characteristics of other homologous genes. The obtained bioinformatic data provided theoretical references for the further analysis of CCR and better application of P. purpureum in the future.
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文摘[Objective] This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of mulberry pigment metabolism regulation. [Method] Chalconesynthase(CHS) gene was cloned from Morus(Moraceae) in silico. The amino acid sequence, physical and chemical properties, transmembrane structural domain, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity,subcellular localization, secondary and tertiary structure of protein were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics tools. [Result] The cDNA sequence of CHS gene was 1 365bp by splicing using the software DNAstar and it contained a complete ORF including 1 170 bp which encoded 389 amino acids. Bioinformatic analysis showed that CHS gene included specific peptide sequence RLMMYQQGCFAGGTVLR of chalcone synthase superfamily, but has no signal peptide, belonging to the non-secretory proteins, located inside of cytoplasm. Its molecular evolution is more conservative.[Conclusion] The results above provided foundation for the further studies of structure and function of CHS protein.
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文摘[Objective]The research aimed to study the calling and mating behavior of Malacosoma rectifascia Lajonquère and provide theoretical basis for utilization of sex pheromone to prevent and control M.rectifascia. [Method]Through indoor and outdoor observation,effects of M.rectifascia mating behavior occurrence process,calling period,different sex ratio and population density on mating rate were studied. [Result]The sex ratio of M.rectifascia in nature was 1∶1.2,while in lab was 1∶1.8; the calling peak took place from 19:00 to 21:00;different sex ratio and population density had significant effects on mating behavior,and mating rate would be reduced if the population density was higher; both male and female M.rectifascia mate only once throughout their life. [Conclusion]Controlling M.rectifascia with sex pheromone has good application prospects.
文摘On the basis of Hartmann Shack sensor imaging analysis, a new method is presented with which the wavefront slope can be obtained when the object is incoherent and extended. This method, which is demonstrated by both theoretical interpreting and computer simulation, explains how to measure the wavefront slope difference between two sub apertures through the determination of image displacements on detector plane. It includes a fast and accurate digital algorithm for detecting wavefront disturbance, which is much suitable for realization in such electrical hardwares as digital signal processors.
文摘Based on the questionnaires and interviews on 19 college English teachers of a university in Beijing, the paper discusses college English teachers' beliefs. Through the analysis of research results, the paper focuses on the following questions: (1) What are the core beliefs of college English teachers? (2) What influence will the teachers' beliefs exert on teaching behaviors? (3) Will the teachers' beliefs change? If the answer is YES, how will they change and what is the source of the changes? The exploratory results and findings can help college English teachers realize the importance of teachers' beliefs, through which can help them improve their teaching practices and foster their professional development.
文摘Objective To examine the important roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating amphid structure and function, we performed a computational analysis for the genetic loci required for the sensory perception and their possibly corresponding miRNAs in C. elegans. Methods Total 55 genetic loci required for the amphid structure and function were selected. Sequence alignment was combined with E value evaluation to investigate and identify the possible corresponding miRNAs. Results Total 30 genes among the 55 genetic loci selected have their possible corresponding regulatory miRNA(s), and identified genes participate in the regulation of almost all aspects of amphid structure and function. In addition, our data suggest that both the amphid structure and the amphid functions might be regulated by a series of network signaling pathways. Moreover, the distribution of miRNAs along the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of these 30 genes exhibits different patterns. Conclusion We present the possible miRNA-mediated signaling pathways involved in the regulation of chemosensation and thermosensation by controlling the corresponding sensory neuron and interneuron functions. Our work will be useful for better understanding of the miRNA-mediated control of the chemotaxis and thermotaxis in C. elegans.
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文摘Plant peroxidase (POD) belongs to multigene family, which not is only one of the important enzymes responsible for the removal of active oxygen radicals, but also participates in a variety of physiological and biochemical processes and plays a crucial role in the maintenance of plant growth and development. In this study, the structures and functions of proteins encoded by 73 gene of POD family in Arabidopsis were analyzed with bioinformatics method, including the number of amino acids, isoelectric point, transmemberane domains, signal peptides, secondary structures and phosphorylation sites, and the phylogenic trees with and without signal peptides were constructed by using Mega4.0 software, to investigate the structural characteristics. In addition, the structures of AtPER members were analyzed, to reveal the relationship between the structures and functions, thereby providing theoretical basis for the research of plant oxidative stress resistance.
文摘Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide derived from Artemisia annua L, forms the basis of the most important medicines for treating malaria in use today. In the study, a total of 41 full genes coded cytochrome P450 monooxygenases were identified from NCBI. These genes were classified into 11 families in 3 gene clans according to sequence similarity. One of the first interesting features in sequence alignment was that the CYP82, CYP83 and CYP716 families specific in Arabidopsis genome were present in Artemisia, and the CYP92 specific in rice was also present in Artemisia. The physical and chemical properties and structure characteristics of the identified P450s were studied. The results showed their secondary structures were very similar and their senior structures mainly contained α-helix.