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DOE OSTI2018

Circular RNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma malignance by decreasing miR-767-3p targeting SET

Highlights: • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 was highly expressed in HCC tissues. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 knockdown suppressed HCC cell proliferation and invasion. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 promoted HCC proliferation and invasion by sponging miR-767-3p. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 facilitated HCC cell proliferation and invasion via regulating miR-767-3p/SET pathway. The importance of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in human cancers has gradually been acknowledged. In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), several circRNAs have been reported to regulate tumor growth and metastasis. However, the role of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 in HCC remains largely unknown. In this study, we found that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 was significantly upregulated in HCC tissues compared to adjacent non-tumor tissues. Moreover, we found that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 knockdown markedly inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HCC cells in vitro. Besides, hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 silence led to delayed tumor growth in vivo. In terms of mechanism, we showed that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 directly associated with miR-767-3p in HCC cells. Via inhibiting miR-767-3p, hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 promoted HCC cell proliferation and invasion. Furthermore, we demonstrated that SET was a downstream effector of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673/miR-767-3p signaling. We showed that miR-767-3p could significantly promote SET expression by sponging miR-767-3p in HCC cells. Finally, rescue assays indicated that SET expression was essential for the effects of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673/miR-767-3p signaling on HCC cell proliferation and invasion. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}000673 promoted HCC malignant behaviors via regulating miR-767-3p/SET pathway.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2018

A novel circular RNA, hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701, promotes carcinogenesis by increasing the expression of miR-142-3p target ITGB8 in glioma

Highlights: • We identified a novel circular RNA, hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 in glioma cells. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 was significantly upregulated in glioma tissues. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 sponges miR-142-3p in glioma. • MiR-142-3p directly targets ITGB8 in glioma. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701/miR-142-3p/ITGB8 axis plays critical roles in glioma pathogenesis. In the present study, we identified a novel circular RNA (circRNA), hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701, in glioma cells. We measured the expression of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 using qRT-PCR in glioma tissues and cell lines, and explored its functions using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, colony formation, and Transwell assays. Luciferase reporter assays were performed to validate the correlation between microRNA miR-142-3p and hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 or integrin subunit beta 8 (ITGB8). The results showed that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 was significantly upregulated in glioma tissues and cell lines, and knockdown of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 inhibited cell proliferation and invasion. Luciferase reporter assays indicated that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 functions as a sponge for miR-142-3p and regulates the expression of ITGB8. Subsequently, functional assays revealed that silencing of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701 could upregulate miR-142-3p, resulting in downregulation of ITGB8. The results demonstrated that the hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}046701/miR-142-3p/ITGB8 axis might play critical regulatory roles in the pathogenesis and development of glioma.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2018

Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534/miR-761/ZIC5 regulatory loop modulates the proliferation and migration of glioma cells

Highlights: • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 knockdown inhibited glioma cell proliferation and migration. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 regulated cell proliferation and migration by sponging miR-761. • ZIC5 was a target of miR-761. • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 promoted glioma cell proliferation and migration via upregulating ZIC5 expression by sponging miR-761. Increasing evidences demonstrate the essential roles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in human cancers. However, the study about the functions of circRNAs in glioma remains very limited. In the present study, we found that circRNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 was highly expressed in glioma tissues compared to normal brain tissues. Furthermore, we found that knockdown of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of glioma cells. In mechanism, we showed that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 could sponge miR-761 to repress its availability in glioma cells. We found that inhibition of miR-761 could rescue the suppressed proliferation and migration of glioma cells by hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 knockdown. Moreover, we explored the downstream mechanism and found that ZIC5 was a target of miR-761. We showed that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 promoted the expression of ZIC5 by inhibiting miR-761 in glioma cells. And restoration of ZIC5 expression significantly reversed the effects of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 knockdown on glioma cell proliferation and migration. In summary, our results demonstrated that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 serves as an oncogene in glioma via promoting ZIC5 expression by repressing miR-761 availability. Our results suggested that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534/miR-761/ZIC5 regulatory loop might be a promising therapeutic target for glioma treatment.

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DOE OSTI2018

Overexpressing circular RNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 impairs osteosarcoma progression via inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin pathway by regulating miR-1205/APC2 axis

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of noncoding RNAs, whose importance in cancer has been gradually acknowledged. However, the functions of circRNAs in tumorigenesis have not been fully understood. In the present study, we identified a novel circRNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 significantly downregulated in osteosarcoma (OS) tissues and cell lines. Moreover, we found that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 could act as a biomarker to indicate the prognosis of OS patients. Functionally, we showed that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 overexpression significantly suppressed OS cell proliferation, migration and invasion while promoting apoptosis in vitro. Similarly, in vivo assay indicated that ectopic expression of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 impaired OS cell growth. In terms of mechanism, we found that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 inhibited miR-1205 while miR1205 targeted APC2, a negative regulator of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. By releasing the inhibition of miR-1205 on APC2 expression, hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 suppressed the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, leading to attenuated OS progression. Taken together, our study for the first time revealed a suppressive circRNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052 involved in OS progression. Our study suggested hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}002052/miR-1205/APC2/Wnt/β-catenin axis might be a potential target for OS therapy.

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DOE OSTI2018

Downregulation of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 suppresses breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion by targeting miR-593/MUC19 signal pathway

Highlights: • We reported circular RNA, has{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 in breast cancer (BC). • We reported mircro-RNA, miR-593 in breast cancer. • Has{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 sponges miR-593 in BC. • MiR-593 directly targets MUC19 in BC. • Has{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534/miR-593/MUC19 axis plays critical role in BC pathogenesis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important non-coding RNAs that are reportedly involved in the progression of diverse human cancers through their action as a microRNA (miRNA) sponge. However, the exact roles of circRNAs in breast cancer (BC) remain largely unknown. The present data demonstrate the significantly upregulated expression of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 circRNA in BC tissues and cell lines. In contrast, miR-593 expression was significantly downregulated. Knockdown of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 inhibited BC cell proliferation, colony formation, and invasion, and promoted apoptosis in BC cells. Moreover, hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 was demonstrated to be a sponge of miR-593, and expression of miR-593 in BC cells was negatively correlated with hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534. MUC19 expression was markedly increased in BC tissues and cell lines, and the 3-UTR of MUC19 was targeted by miR-593. The expression of MUC19 was negatively regulated by miR-593 in BC cells. Our findings suggest an oncogenic role for hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}007534 in BC by acting as a miR-593 sponge to promote MUC19 expression.

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DOE OSTI2018

Circular RNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404 exerts an oncogenic role in cervical cancer through regulating miR-136/TFCP2/YAP pathway

Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most prevalent malignances among women. However, the mechanism underlying CC development remains elusive. Recently, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been known as important regulators in tumorigenesis. Whether circRNAs are involved in CC requires to be determined. In the present study, we found that circRNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404 was significantly upregulated in CC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues. And its overexpression was correlated with poor prognosis in CC patients. Functionally, we showed that knockdown of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404 significantly suppressed the proliferation, arrested the cell-cycle progression and inhibited cell migration and invasion in CC. In terms of mechanism, we found that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404 acted as a sponge of miR-136 and miR-136 targeted TFCP2, which is an activator of YAP signaling pathway. We showed that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404 activated YAP pathway in CC via promoting TFCP2 expression by sponging miR-136, leading to CC development and progression. Taken together, our study for the first time demonstrated the pivot role of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404 and revealed a novel regulatory loop of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}023404/miR-136/TFCP2/YAP axis in CC progression.

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DOE OSTI2018

Circular RNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039 promotes breast cancer cell proliferation and migration by regulating miR-432-5p/E2F3 axis

As the development of sequencing technology, more and more circular RNAs (circRNAs) are identified in human cancer tissues. Increasing evidences imply circRNAs are important regulators in tumor progression. Nevertheless, how circRNAs participate in breast cancer development and progression is not well understood. In the present study, we identified a novel circRNA hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039 with upregulated expression level in breast cancer tissues. By functional experiments, we found that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039 depletion significantly suppressed the proliferation, arrested cell-cycle progression and reduced migration in breast cancer. Mechanistic investigations suggested that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039 served as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) of miR-432-5p. Subsequently, E2F3 was identified as the functional target of miR-432-5p and overexpression of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039 elevated E2F3 expression in breast cancer. On the whole, our study indicated that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039 exerted oncogenic roles in breast cancer and suggested the hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}008039/miR-432-5p/E2F3 axis might be a potential therapeutic target.

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DOE OSTI2018

Mm9{sub c}irc{sub 0}09056 enhances osteogenesis by targeting BMP7 via CGRP-mediated miR-22–3p

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are noncoding RNAs that can function as miRNA sponges, post-transcriptionally regulating the expression of genes. Here, we report a novel positive function of mm9{sub c}irc{sub 0}09056 during osteogenesis in regulating bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7) through miR-22–3p. First, we found that calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) had great osteogenesis function on MC3T3 cells. Then aberrant expression of mm9{sub c}irc{sub 0}09056 were confirmed in CGRP-induced cells. Furthermore, the expression of mm9{sub c}irc{sub 0}09056 was up-regulated in the CGRP-induced cells, whereas miR-22–3p was obviously decreased. Silencing of mm9{sub c}irc{sub 0}09056 increased the expression of miR-22–3p and decreased the gene and protein levels of BMP7, RUNX2. Cells proliferation and growth were also inhibited following silengcing. The protein levels of BMP7 and RUNX2 decreased after mimics transfection and increased after inhibitors transfection. In summary, mm9{sub c}irc{sub 0}09056 may function as a sponge for miR-22–3p to regulate osteogenesis in CGRP-induced cells.

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DOE OSTI2018

Global identification of circular RNAs in chronic myeloid leukemia reveals hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}080145 regulates cell proliferation by sponging miR-29b

Highlights: • A large number of circRNAs aberrantly expressed in chronic myeloid leukemia. • Top 20 aberrantly expressed interacted with leukemia-associated miRNAs. • hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}080145 knockdown significantly suppressed CML cell proliferation. • hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}080145 acts as an miR-29b sponge in CML. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that participate in various biological processes and disease pathogenesis. However, the role of circRNAs in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) remains largely unknown. In this study, high-throughput sequencing was performed to explore the expression profile of circRNAs in CML patients for the first time, and a large number of differentially expressed circRNAs were identified. In addition, we constructed potential circRNA-miRNA interaction networks in CML, including a detailed hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}080145-mediated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network. Furthermore, functional experiments demonstrated that hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}080145 knockdown significantly suppressed CML cell proliferation and hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}080145 regulated CML cell proliferation by acting as an miR-29b sponge.

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DOE OSTI2024

Low-cost Retrofit Kit for Integral Reciprocating Compressors (IRCs) to Reduce Emissions and Enhance Efficiency

Methane emissions from natural gas engines within the oil and gas industry pose a significant environmental challenge, contributing approximately 34.1 MMTCO2 eq to the total of 239 MMTCO2 eq of methane emissions in 2021, according to the EPA report. In response to this pressing issue, a collaborative effort involving the University of Oklahoma and key industry partners—WAGO Automation, Mid Continental Rental, Elipsa, and Perscient—has resulted in the development of a retrofit kit designed to reduce emissions from integral reciprocating compressors (IRCs), which are integrated compressors and engines. The retrofit kit developed comprises an Air Management System (AMS), Integrated Sensors, and a Cloud-Connected Control Unit with Graphical User Interface (GUI)/Human-Machine Interface (HMI). This solution enhances operational efficiency, reduces emissions, and expands the operational envelope of IRCs in the natural gas industry. The project successfully completed all tasks, including the installation of a full-size IRC at a designated site in Oklahoma, the development of an optimized AMS, integration of sensors, and implementation of a data acquisition system. Significant achievements include a notable reduction in CH 4 emissions, up to 84% at specific loads, and the successful deployment of the retrofit kit in diverse field conditions. The system's capabilities were enhanced through the creation of a feedback control algorithm for the AMS using a correlation matrix illustrating relationships between engine parameters, and the design of a predictive and preventive maintenance platform. The project concluded with the deployment of the entire retrofit kit to another location, confirming its effectiveness in reducing emissions and enhancing IRC performance. The comprehensive solution offers valuable benefits for IRCs, making them invaluable assets in the natural gas industry.

03 NATURAL GAS↗
DOE OSTI2015

THE PECULIAR DISTRIBUTION OF CH{sub 3}CN IN IRC +10216 SEEN BY ALMA

IRC +10216 is a circumstellar envelope around a carbon-rich evolved star which contains a large variety of molecules. According to interferometric observations, molecules are distributed either concentrated around the central star or as a hollow shell with a radius of ∼15″. We present ALMA Cycle 0 band 6 observations of the J = 14 – 13 rotational transition of CH{sub 3}CN in IRC +10216, obtained with an angular resolution of 0.″76 × 0.″61. The bulk of the emission is distributed as a hollow shell located at just ∼2″ from the star, with a void of emission in the central region up to a radius of ∼1″. This spatial distribution is markedly different from those found to date in this source for other molecules. Our analysis indicates that methyl cyanide is not formed in either the stellar photosphere or far in the outer envelope, but at radial distances as short as 1″–2″, reaching a maximum abundance of ∼0.02 molecules cm{sup −3} at 2″ from the star. Standard chemical models of IRC +10216 predict that the bulk of CH{sub 3}CN molecules should be present at a radius of ∼15″ where other species such as polyyne radicals and cyanopolyynes are observed, with an additional inner component within 1″ from the star. The non-uniform structure of the circumstellar envelope and grain surface processes are discussed as possible causes of the peculiar distribution of methyl cyanide in IRC +10216.

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DOE OSTI2015

Probing hypergiant mass loss with adaptive optics imaging and polarimetry in the infrareD: MMT-Pol and LMIRCam observations of IRC +10420 and VY Canis Majoris

We present 2–5 μm adaptive optics (AO) imaging and polarimetry of the famous hypergiant stars IRC +10420 and VY Canis Majoris. The imaging polarimetry of IRC +10420 with MMT-Pol at 2.2 μm resolves nebular emission with intrinsic polarization of 30%, with a high surface brightness indicating optically thick scattering. The relatively uniform distribution of this polarized emission both radially and azimuthally around the star confirms previous studies that place the scattering dust largely in the plane of the sky. Using constraints on scattered light consistent with the polarimetry at 2.2 μm, extrapolation to wavelengths in the 3–5 μm band predicts a scattered light component significantly below the nebular flux that is observed in our Large Binocular Telescope/LMIRCam 3–5 μm AO imaging. Under the assumption this excess emission is thermal, we find a color temperature of ∼500 K is required, well in excess of the emissivity-modified equilibrium temperature for typical astrophysical dust. The nebular features of VY CMa are found to be highly polarized (up to 60%) at 1.3 μm, again with optically thick scattering required to reproduce the observed surface brightness. This star’s peculiar nebular feature dubbed the “Southwest Clump” is clearly detected in the 3.1 μm polarimetry as well, which, unlike IRC +10420, is consistent with scattered light alone. The high intrinsic polarizations of both hypergiants’ nebulae are compatible with optically thick scattering for typical dust around evolved dusty stars, where the depolarizing effect of multiple scatters is mitigated by the grains’ low albedos.

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DOE OSTI2013

HERSCHEL/HIFI SEARCH FOR H{sub 2}{sup 17}O AND H{sub 2}{sup 18}O IN IRC+10216: CONSTRAINTS ON MODELS FOR THE ORIGIN OF WATER VAPOR

We report the results of a sensitive search for the minor isotopologues of water, H{sub 2}{sup 17}O and H{sub 2}{sup 18}O, toward the carbon-rich asymptotic giant branch star IRC+10216 (a.k.a. CW Leonis) using the HIFI instrument on the Herschel Space Observatory. This search was motivated by the fact that any detection of isotopic enhancement in the H{sub 2}{sup 17}O and H{sub 2}{sup 18}O abundances would have strongly implicated CO photodissociation as the source of the atomic oxygen needed to produce water in a carbon-rich circumstellar envelope. Our observations place an upper limit of 1/470 on the H{sub 2}{sup 17}O/H{sub 2}{sup 16}O abundance ratio. Given the isotopic {sup 17}O/{sup 16}O ratio of 1/840 inferred previously for the photosphere of IRC+10216, this result places an upper limit of a factor 1.8 on the extent of any isotope-selective enhancement of H{sub 2}{sup 17}O in the circumstellar material, and provides an important constraint on any model that invokes CO photodissociation as the source of O for H{sub 2}O production. In the context of the clumpy photodissociation model proposed previously for the origin of water in IRC+10216, our limit implies that {sup 12}C{sup 16}O (not {sup 13}C{sup 16}O or SiO) must be the dominant source of {sup 16}O for H{sub 2}O production, and that the effects of self-shielding can only have reduced the {sup 12}C{sup 16}O photodissociation rate by at most a factor {approx}2.

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DOE OSTI2016

SEARCHING FOR COOL DUST IN THE MID-TO-FAR INFRARED: THE MASS-LOSS HISTORIES OF THE HYPERGIANTS μ Cep, VY CMa, IRC+10420, AND ρ Cas

We present mid- and far-IR imaging of four famous hypergiant stars: the red supergiants μ Cep and VY CMa, and the warm hypergiants IRC +10420 and ρ Cas. Our 11–37 μm SOFIA/FORCAST imaging probes cool dust not detected in visual and near-IR imaging studies. Adaptive optics 8–12 μm imaging of μ Cep and IRC +10420 with MMT/MIRAC reveals extended envelopes that are the likely sources of these stars’ strong silicate emission features. We find μ Cep’s mass-loss rate to have declined by about a factor of five over a 13,000 year history, ranging from 5 × 10{sup −6} down to ∼1× 10{sup −6} M{sub ⊙} yr{sup −1}. The morphology of VY CMa indicates a cooler dust component coincident with the highly asymmetric reflection nebulae seen in the visual and near-IR. The lack of cold dust at greater distances around VY CMa indicates that its mass-loss history is limited to the last ∼1200 years, with an average rate of 6 × 10{sup −4} M{sub ⊙} yr{sup −1}. We find two distinct periods in the mass-loss history of IRC +10420 with a high rate of 2 × 10{sup −3} M{sub ⊙} yr{sup −1} until approximately 2000 years ago, followed by an order of magnitude decrease in the recent past. We interpret this change as evidence of its evolution beyond the RSG stage. Our new infrared photometry of ρ Cas is consistent with emission from the expanding dust shell ejected in its 1946 eruption, with no evidence of newer dust formation from its more recent events.

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DOE OSTI2018

Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}009910 promotes carcinogenesis by promoting the expression of miR-449a target IL6R in osteosarcoma

Highlights: • Hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}009910 plays oncogenic role in osteosarcoma cells. • Circ{sub 0}009910 acted as a sponge of miR-449a. • Inhibition of miR-449a impairs the tumor suppressor role of circ{sub 0}009910 silencing. • IL6R was a functional target of miR-449a. • JAK1/STAT3 signaling involves in circ{sub 0}009910/miR-449a/IL6R related tumorigenesis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have recently shown capabilities as gene regulators in mammals. Some of them interact with microRNAs (miRNAs) and function as sponges to affect related miRNAs' activities. In this study, the molecular function of circRNA{sub 0}009910 and its potential downstream miRNA targets were explored. The expression levels of hsa{sub c}irc{sub 0}009910 were found to be overexpressed in osteosarcoma (OS) cells. Knockdown of circ{sub 0}009910 induced cell proliferation inhibition, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis in OS cells. The target miRNA was predicted to be miR-449a, whose expression was downregulated in OS cells. Inhibition of miR-449a abolished the effect of circ{sub 0}009910 knockdown on cell growth and apoptosis. The expression of miR-449a were found to be negatively correlated with that of circ{sub 0}009910 in OS tissues. Direct interaction of circ{sub 0}009910 and miR-449a was confirmed through dual-luciferase assays. Moreover, IL6R was predicted as a potential target of miR-449a. Overexpression of miR-449a decreased the mRNA and protein levels of IL6R. Restoration of IL6R impaired the miR-449a induced inhibition of cell proliferation, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis. The mRNA expression of IL6R was inversely correlated with miR-449a in OS tissues. In addition, JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway was regulated by circ{sub 0}009910/miR-449a/IL6R axis. Taken together, we suggested that circ{sub 0}009910 acted as a sponge of miR-449a and upregulated miR-449a functional target IL6R, thereby contributed to carcinogenesis of OS.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2018

Using reduced density matrix techniques to capture static and dynamic correlation in the energy landscape for the decomposition of the CH 2 CH 2 ONO radical and support a non-IRC pathway

The unexpected abundance of HNO in the photodecomposition of the radical 2-nitrosooxy ethyl (CH 2 CH 2 ONO) is investigated through calculations of the potential energy surface by the anti-Hermitian contracted Schrödinger equation (ACSE) approach, which directly generates the 2-electron reduced density matrix. The ACSE, which is able to balance single-reference (dynamic) and multi-reference (static) correlation effects, reveals some subtle correlation effects along the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) en route to NO + oxirane, an IRC which offers a potential bifurcation to the HNO + vinoxy product channel. Here, these effects were not fully captured by either single-reference techniques, such as coupled cluster, or multi-reference techniques, such as second-order multi-reference perturbation theory. These correlation effects reveal small to moderate energy changes in key transition states, which have implications for the reaction mechanism as related to the production of HNO.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2014

AKARI IRC 2.5-5 μm spectroscopy of infrared galaxies over a wide luminosity range

We present the result of a systematic infrared 2.5-5 μm spectroscopic study of 22 nearby infrared galaxies over a wide infrared luminosity range (10{sup 10} L {sub ☉} < L {sub IR} < 10{sup 13} L {sub ☉}) obtained from the AKARI Infrared Camera (IRC). The unique band of the AKARI IRC spectroscopy enables us to access both the 3.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emission feature from star-forming activity and the continuum of torus-dust emission heated by an active galactic nucleus (AGN). Applying our AGN diagnostics to the AKARI spectra, we discover 14 buried AGNs. The large fraction of buried AGNs suggests that AGN activity behind the dust is almost ubiquitous in ultra-/luminous infrared galaxies (U/LIRGs). We also find that both the fraction and energy contribution of buried AGNs increase with infrared luminosity from 10{sup 10} L {sub ☉} to 10{sup 13} L {sub ☉}, including normal infrared galaxies with L {sub IR} < 10{sup 11} L {sub ☉}. The energy contribution from AGNs in the total infrared luminosity is only ∼7% in LIRGs and ∼20% in ULIRGs, suggesting that the majority of the infrared luminosity originates from starburst activity. Using the PAH emission, we investigate the luminosity relation between star formation and AGNs. We find that these infrared galaxies exhibit higher star formation rates than optically selected Seyfert galaxies with the same AGN luminosities, implying that infrared galaxies could be an early evolutionary phase of AGN.

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DOE OSTI2015

Si-BEARING MOLECULES TOWARD IRC+10216: ALMA UNVEILS THE MOLECULAR ENVELOPE OF CWLeo

We report the detection of SiS rotational lines in high-vibrational states as well as SiO and SiC{sub 2} lines in their ground vibrational state toward IRC+10216 during the Atacama Large Millimeter Array Cycle 0. The spatial distribution of these molecules shows compact emission for SiS and a more extended emission for SiO and SiC{sub 2} and also proves the existence of an increase in the SiC{sub 2} emission at the outer shells of the circumstellar envelope (CSE). We analyze the excitation conditions of the vibrationally excited SiS using the population diagram technique, and we use a large velocity gradient model to compare with the observations. We found moderate discrepancies between the observations and the models that could be explained if SiS lines detected are optically thick. Additionally, the line profiles of the detected rotational lines in the high-energy vibrational states show a decreasing linewidth with increasing energy levels. This may be evidence that these lines could be excited only in the inner shells, i.e., the densest and hottest, of the CSE of IRC+10216.

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