Henan University of Technology

About: Henan University of Technology is a education organization based out in Zhengzhou, China. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Catalysis & Chemistry. The organization has 7648 authors who have published 6503 publications receiving 73067 citations. The organization is also known as: Hénán Gōngyè Dàxué.

Triacylglycerols fingerprint of edible vegetable oils by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-Q-ToF-MS

Abstract: Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are an important source of dietary lipids that constitute an essential part of a healthy diet. The TAG profiles of vegetable oils are not arbitrary, and they are recently reported to be associated with lipid absorption and metabolism. In the present study, the TAG composition, FA composition, and their distributions in 18 commonly edible vegetable oils were analyzed and compared. The TAGs were quantified using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (Q-ToF-MS). A total of 48 TAGs were identified. The composition of FAs and their distribution on the glycerol backbone of vegetable oils were determined by gas chromatography. The TAG compositions of different types of vegetable oils were found to be significantly different. Unique patterns of the TAG profiles of vegetable oils were obtained. Linoleic acid showed a clear difference between the total fatty acid and sn-2 position of the TAGs. This study will aid the investigation of the association of TAGs in dietary lipid and human health, and the development of novel lipid-based matrixes.

Designing of CD8+ and CD8+-overlapped CD4+ epitope vaccine by targeting late and early proteins of human papillomavirus.

Abstract: Background and aim Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an oncogenic agent that causes over 90% of cases of cervical cancer in the world. Currently available prophylactic vaccines are type specific and have less therapeutic efficiency. Therefore, we aimed to predict the potential species-specific and therapeutic epitopes from the protein sequences of HPV45 by using different immunoinformatics tools. Methods Initially, we determined the antigenic potential of late (L1 and L2) and early (E1, E2, E4, E5, E6, and E7) proteins. Then, major histocompatibility complex class I-restricted CD8+ T-cell epitopes were selected based on their immunogenicity. In addition, epitope conservancy, population coverage (PC), and target receptor-binding affinity of the immunogenic epitopes were determined. Moreover, we predicted the possible CD8+, nested interferon gamma (IFN-γ)-producing CD4+, and linear B-cell epitopes. Further, antigenicity, allergenicity, immunogenicity, and system biology-based virtual pathway associated with cervical cancer were predicted to confirm the therapeutic efficiency of overlapped epitopes. Results Twenty-seven immunogenic epitopes were found to exhibit cross-protection (≥55%) against the 15 high-risk HPV strains (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68, 69, 73, and 82). The highest PC was observed in Europe (96.30%), North America (93.98%), West Indies (90.34%), North Africa (90.14%), and East Asia (89.47%). Binding affinities of 79 docked complexes observed as global energy ranged from -10.80 to -86.71 kcal/mol. In addition, CD8+ epitope-overlapped segments in CD4+ and B-cell epitopes demonstrated that immunogenicity and IFN-γ-producing efficiency ranged from 0.0483 to 0.5941 and 0.046 to 18, respectively. Further, time core simulation revealed the overlapped epitopes involved in pRb, p53, COX-2, NF-X1, and HPV45 infection signaling pathways. Conclusion Even though the results of this study need to be confirmed by further experimental peptide sensitization studies, the findings on immunogenic and IFN-γ-producing CD8+ and overlapped epitopes provide new insights into HPV vaccine development.

Hydrothermal synthesis of hexagonal MoO3 and its reversible electrochemical behavior as a cathode for Li-ion batteries

Abstract: Hexagonal molybdenum trioxide (h-MoO3) nanoparticles with a particle size of several tens of nanometers were prepared from sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4) using hydrothermal synthesis and ultrasonication. The morphology, structure, composition, and chemical states of the nanoparticles were characterized by x-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry results showed a strong reduction peak, which indicated a lithium ion insertion/extraction mechanism. The plateau observed in the first discharge curve around 1.8 V was in accordance with the above mechanism, which was also verified by differential capacity measurements. Cycling performance results showed that the capacity retention was up to 90% in the second cycle and that the irreversible capacities decreased with subsequent cycles.

Oxidized Pork Induces Oxidative Stress and Inflammation by Altering Gut Microbiota in Mice

Abstract: Scope Reduced digestibility of foods containing oxidized proteins and the subsequent excessive accumulation of undigested components in the colon may cause changes in the intestinal flora composition. This study evaluates the characteristics of this change and the potential adverse effects on organisms. Methods and results Pork is cooked using sous-vide or at high temperature and pressure (HTP), then freeze-dried, resulting in different levels of oxidized damage. Mice are fed diets containing low- (LOP), medium- (MOP), or high-oxidative damage pork (HOP) for 12 weeks. HOP intake increases mice body weight, induces inflammatory response, and causes oxidative stress, as indicated by the accumulation of oxidative products. Increased serum LPS levels and downregulation of tight junction-related genes in the mucosa suggest mucosal barrier damage. Alterations in the cecal microbiota include reduced relative abundance of the mucin-degrading bacteria Akkermansia, beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, and H2 S-producing bacteria Desulfovibrio and increased relative abundance of the pro-inflammatory bacteria Escherichia-Shigella and pathobiont Mucispirillum. Conclusion HOP intake causes the accumulation of oxidative products, increases body weight, damages the intestinal barrier, and induces oxidative stress and inflammatory response, likely by altering gut microbiota through protein oxidation (POX).

Cancer Immunoinformatics: A Promising Era in the Development of Peptide Vaccines for Human Papillomavirus-induced Cervical Cancer.

Abstract: Cancer immunoinformatics have led to new directions towards vaccine design from predicted potential epitope candidates, which are able to stimulate the correct cellular or humoral immune responses. They were employed to accomplish an advanced vaccine design through reverse vaccinology by replacing the whole organisms. In this review, computational tools play an essential role in evaluating multiple proteomes to identify and select the potential targeted epitopes or combinations of distinct epitopes, so that candidates may afford a rationale design competent for obtaining suitable cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) or B cell-mediated immune responses. This review is a complete collection of the most beneficial online and user-friendly immunological tools, servers, and databases for the design and development of the peptide vaccine. The mechanism of major histocompatability (MHC)-restricted peptide presentation and how these tools support the vaccine development are also presented. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is taken as a model microbial strain for peptide vaccine design and its sensitization against HPV-induced cervical cancer is discussed.