Ribosomal protein S6 promotes stem-like characters in glioma cells
CANCER SCIENCE
Authors: Shirakawa, Yuki; Hide, Takuichiro; Yamaoka, Michiko; Ito, Yuki; Ito, Naofumi; Ohta, Kunimasa; Shinojima, Naoki; Mukasa, Akitake; Saito, Hideyuki; Jono, Hirofumi
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a lethal brain tumor developing in the white matter of the adult brain, contains a small population of GBM stem cells (GSCs), which potentially cause chemotherapeutic resistance and tumor recurrence. However, the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and maintenance of GSCs remain largely unknown. A recent study reported that incorporation of ribosomes and ribosomal proteins into somatic cells promoted lineage trans-differentiation toward multipotency. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying stemness acquisition in GBM cells by focusing on 40S ribosomal protein S6 (RPS6). RPS6 was significantly upregulated in high-grade glioma and localized at perivascular, perinecrotic, and border niches in GBM tissues. siRNA-mediated RPS6 knock-down significantly suppressed the characteristics of GSCs, including their tumorsphere potential and GSC marker expression; STAT3 was downregulated in GBM cells. RPS6 overexpression enhanced the tumorsphere potential of GSCs and these effects were attenuated by STAT3 inhibitor (AG490). Moreover, RPS6 expression was significantly correlated with SOX2 expression in different glioma grades. Immunohistochemistry data herein indicated that RPS6 was predominant in GSC niches, concurrent with the data from IVY GAP databases. Furthermore, RPS6 and other ribosomal proteins were upregulated in GSC-predominant areas in this database. The present results indicate that, in GSC niches, ribosomal proteins play crucial roles in the development and maintenance of GSCs and are clinically associated with chemoradioresistance and GBM recurrence.
Renewable Energy based Experimental Study of Doubly Fed Induction Generator: Fault case analysis
JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Authors: Nazir, Muhammad Shahzad; Ali, Nauman; Tang Yongfeng; Abdalla, Ahmad N.; Nazir, Hafiz Muhammad Jamsheed
Abstract
Environmental-friendly technologies, such as wind power based generators having much attention, and the study of these generator's behaviour under fault conditions and to overcome these undesirables during operation have become an essential topic. In this article, the simulation and experimental analysis of Double-fed induction generators (DFIG) dependent wind type are discussed and introduced to these unwanted conditions. The simulation and experimental outcome show that the decline of parameters, i.e. transient time, maximum current and voltage drop at the common coupling point (PCC) and grid side converter (GSC) of DFIG, occurs after an unwanted short-circuit. Exciting simulation and theoretical outcomes represented a sensitive and robust point under DFIG s symmetric short-circuit (SSC). Present results report a significant variance between GSC and PCC points under SSC fault disorder. The fault point performance study is expected to identify and measure the comparative of sensors sensibility for protection strategies. It also will be geared to develop renewable energy-based advanced control schemes and the selection of an effective system.