杜鹃属ISSR-PCR反应体系优化

为了优化杜鹃属ISSR-PCR反应体系,以“毛叶杜鹃”叶片为试验材料,应用正交试验与单因素试验相结合,对PCR反应体系的因素Mg2+、Taq DNA聚合酶、引物及DNA模板进行优化组合,确定杜鹃属植物ISSR-PCR的20μL最优反应体系为:Mg2+1.5mmol/L、Taq DNA聚合酶1U、模板DNA 20ng、引物0.9μmol/L、d NTPs 0.2mmol/L。     

观叶福禄桐ISSR-PCR反应体系的建立及优化

以福禄桐叶片为试材,采用正交实验和单因子试验,分析模板DNA、Mg2+、Taq酶、引物和dNTP五个因子对福禄桐ISSR-PCR反应的影响。结果表明:福禄桐ISSR-PCR最佳反应体系为在25μL反应体系中,模板DNA为15ng,Mg2+3.0mmol/L,Taq酶0.5U,引物0.6μmol/L,dNTP 0.20mmol/L,通过梯度PCR试验得到相应引物最佳退火温度为47℃;该试验可为福禄桐遗传多样性分析和亲缘关系等提供理论基础。     

金线莲ISSR-PCR反应体系建立

利用正交设计L16(45)对金线莲ISSR-PCR反应体系的5因素(模板DNA、Taq酶、引物、Mg2+和dNTP)在4个水平上进行优化试验,采用直观分析法获得影响因素最佳反应水平。结果表明:最终建立的金线莲ISSR-PCR的最佳反应体系为,在25μL的反应体系中,DNA模板为40ng、Taq酶为1.60U、引物浓度为0.80mmol/L、dNTP浓度为0.96mmol/L、Mg2+浓度为2.40mmol/L。该反应体系的建立为金线莲种质资源分类、遗传多样性分析提供了更客观可靠的方法。     

利用正交试验建立橄榄的ISSR-PCR反应体系

采用正交试验设计,对影响橄榄ISSR-PCR的5个主要因素(Mg2+浓度、dNTP、Taq DNA聚合酶、模板DNA浓度和引物浓度)在4个水平上进行优化筛选,建立了适合橄榄ISSR-PCR反应的最佳体系。即20μl体系中含有Mg2+3.0 mmol/L、dNTP 0.225 mmol/L、Taq DNA聚合酶1 U、模板DNA80 ng和引物0.25μmol/L,利用该体系对多个橄榄品种进行ISSR分析取得良好结果。     

杜鹃花ISSR-PCR反应体系的建立和优化

以杜鹃花为试验材料,采用正交实验方法,研究模板DNA浓度、ISSR引物浓度、dNTPs浓度、Taq DNA聚合酶浓度、Mg2+浓度等5个因素对ISSR-PCR反应体系的影响,以建立适合杜鹃花的ISSR-PCR最佳扩增体系。结果表明:杜鹃花ISSR反应体系的最佳条件为模板DNA用量为60ng/20μL,ISSR引物浓度0.60μmol/L,dNTPs浓度0.50μmol/L,Taq DNA聚合酶浓度30U/mL,Mg2+浓度为0.6mmol/L。采用该反应体系可以从10份杜鹃花(R.simsii)基因组内扩增出稳定性高、重复性好ISSR-PCR产物。该研究为杜鹃花的遗传多样性分析、ISSR指纹图谱构建、亲缘关系鉴定等研究奠定了基础。     

茶花品种ISSR指纹图谱反应体系建立与优化

以30个茶花品种为试材,采用5因素4水平正交实验以及单因素优化试验方法,研究Mg2+浓度、dNTP浓度、引物浓度、Taq DNA聚合酶浓度和模板DNA浓度对ISSR-PCR指纹图谱条带清晰度的影响,以进行茶花品种ISSR-PCR反应体系优化及引物筛选。结果表明:茶花品种ISSR-PCR最适扩增条件为25μL反应体系中,Mg2+3.0mmol/L、dNTPs 0.2mmol/L、引物0.3mmol/L、Taq DNA聚合酶0.5U、模板DNA 80ng以及52.1℃退火温度;试验从100个ISSR引物中筛选出12个适用引物;并对12个ISSR引物的多态性和稳定性进行了检验。     

东部白松SRAP反应体系的建立和优化

以东部白松针叶DNA为模板,采取正交实验设计L16(45)对SRAP-PCR反应体系的5个因素(Taq酶,Mg2+,dNTPs,模板DNA,引物)在4个水平上进行优化试验。结果表明:确定东部白松SRAP-PCR最佳反应体系(20μL):Taq酶0.5 U,Mg2+1.5 mmol/L,dNTPs 0.15mmol/L,模板DNA 50 ng,引物0.1μmol/L。     

番茄SRAP-PCR反应体系建立与优化

利用正交实验设计L16(45)对番茄SRAP-PCR反应体系的5个因素(Mg2+、dNTPs、引物、Taq DNA聚合酶和模板DNA)在4个水平上进行优化试验研究。结果表明:各因素水平变化对反应体系影响的大小依次为:Mg2+dNTPs引物Taq DNA聚合酶模板DNA;建立的番茄SRAP-PCR最佳体系(25μL)为:Mg2+2.5mmol/L、Taq DNA聚合酶0.5U、dNTPs0.25mmol/L、引物0.4μmol/L、模板DNA 80ng。     

正交设计优化大白菜ISSR-PCR反应体系

以大白菜为试材,采用新型植物基因组DNA提取试剂盒提取大白菜基因组DNA,采用正交实验设计方法,对dNTPs、Mg2+、Taq DNA聚合酶、引物、及模板DNA五因素四水平进行优化,筛选并建立了适合大白菜的ISSR-PCR反应体系。结果表明:25μL的反应体系中含有1.5mmol/L Mg2+、200μmol/L dNTP、0.5UTaq DNA聚合酶、0.7μmol/L引物、30ng模板DNA。在此基础上探讨了最佳循环次数,应用该优化反应体系,用3个不同循环数对资源DNA进行ISSR-PCR扩增,结果显示优化的反应体系适宜的循环次数是30。     

小干松SRAP-PCR反应体系的建立

以小干松针叶基因组DNA为模板,采用L16(45)正交实验设计,对SRAP-PCR反应体系中的Taq酶、Mg2+、dNTPs、模板DNA和引物5个因素在4个水平上进行优化.结果表明:小干松SRAP-PCR 20 μL反应体系最佳组合为:Taq酶0.5U,Mg2+浓度2.5mmol/L,dNTPs浓度0.15 mmol/L,模板DNA含量60 ng,引物0.2μmol/L.使用12对SRAP引物,采用优化后的体系进行SRAP-PCR反应,表明优化的体系很好地满足了小干松基因组DNA进行SRAP的扩增要求.     

Ergebnisse der Leistungsprüfungen der Süßkirschensorte ‚Stella‘ auf Gisela- und Weiroot-Unterlagen in Bulgarien

Zusammenfassung Die Leistungsprüfungen wurden im Zeitraum 1997 bis 2003 mit den Unterlagen Gisela 4 und 5, den Klonnummern 195/20 und 497/8 aus der Gisela-Serie sowie Weiroot 10, 13, 53, 72 und 158 durchgeführt. Dabei dienten Sämlinge von P1 (bulgarische Selektion aus Prunus mahaleb) als Kontrolle. Alle Unterlagen waren mit der Sorte Stella veredelt und im Dezember 1996 in der Versuchsanlage der Agraruniversität in Plovdiv, Bulgarien, im Abstand von 6 m×4,5 m gepflanzt worden. Dabei erfolgte ein Pflanzschnitt. Nach Abschluss der natürlichen Kronenentwicklung wurde jedes Jahr ein Winterschnitt vorgenommen. Der Boden wurde durch mechanische Bearbeitung offen gehalten und nach dem 4. Standjahr wurden die Baumstreifen mit Herbiziden behandelt. Die Wasserversorgung erfolgte durch eine dem natürlichen Gefälle folgende Überflutung, allerdings nicht immer zum optimalen Zeitpunkt, da keine eigene Wasserquelle zur Verfügung stand.Basierend auf den Ergebnissen bis zum Anfang des 7. Standjahres können die untersuchten Unterlagen in zwei Gruppen differenziert werden: starkwüchsig—Weiroot 10, P1 und Weiroot 13; mittelstarkwachsend bis schwachwüchsig—Gi 497/8, Gisela 4, Weiroot 53, Weiroot 158, Gi 195/20, Weiroot 72 und Gisela 5. Letztere zeichnete sich durch besondere Schwachwüchsigkeit aus. Die meisten Wurzelschosser bildeten Gisela 4, Weiroot 10 und Weiroot 13. Weiroot 53, Weiroot 72 und Weiroot 158 entwickelten deutlich weniger und P1, Gisela 5, Gi 195/20 sowie Gi 497/8 keine Wurzelschosser. Den frühesten Blühbeginn induzierte Gisela 4. Die anderen Unterlagen führten, in Abhängigkeit von den Temperaturbedingungen des jeweiligen Jahres, zu einer Verspätung der Blüte: P1 und Weiroot 10 um 1–2 Tage; Gi 497/8, Weiroot 13 und Weiroot 158 um 2–4 Tage; Weiroot 72 um 2–7 Tage; Gi 195/20 um 3–6 Tage; Weiroot 53 um 3–8 Tage und Gisela 5 um 3–10 Tage. Die Reifezeit der Früchte war bei den Bäumen auf Gisela 5 im Vergleich zu den anderen Varianten um 2–3 Tage verspätet. Gisela 5, Weiroot 72 und Gisela 4 induzierten bei der aufveredelten Sorte die höchsten Ertragsleistungen, P1 die geringsten. Bei den Bäumen auf Gisela 5 war die Fruchtgröße geringer als bei den anderen Unterlagen. Bäume auf Gisela 5 brauchen intensive Pflege. Nur wenn alle Produktionsfaktoren und kulturtechnischen Maßnahmen optimiert werden, kann das hohe Ertragspotenzial dieser Unterlage ausgeschöpft werden.     

Effects of radiation from 188Re on smooth muscle cell proliferation

AIM: Although endovascular radiotherapy inhibits neointimal hyperplasia, the exact alterations induced by β-particles irradiation remain to be elucidated. The objective of this study was to investigate the ability and the cellular mechanism of local β^-particles emission from ¹⁸⁸Re to inhibit vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). METHODS: The SMCs in vitro were irradiated by ¹⁸⁸Re with single doses of 2.6 Gy-25.8 Gy. The effects of β-particles on SMCs, such as effective irradiate doses, the period of inhibition for SMCs proliferation, the changes of cell proliferation rate and DNA synthesis rate, cell cycle progression and related gene expression, were investigated by cell count, [³H]-TdR incorporation, cell cycle progression analysis, cell viability and immunocytochemistry, respectivecy. RESULTS: β-particles irradiation with dose of 5.2 Gy could inhibit significantly SMCs proliferation. At dose of 20.6 Gy DNA synthesis inhibitory rate was 92%, SMCs proliferation rate was only 3%. Renoval of ¹⁸⁸Re did not abolish the inhibitory effects of β-particles on SMCs proliferation. The expression of P53 was up regulation and PCNA was down regulation after irradiation. CONCLUSION: β-particles from ¹⁸⁸ Re was significantly effective and permanent in inhibiting SMCs proliferation, and inhibitory effect was in dose-dependet manner ED50was 5 Gy, the best dose to inhibit SMCs proliferation was 20 Gy. β-particles irradiation induced SMCs to occur G₀/G₁ arrest, damaged the ability of SMCs reproliferation and led to cell clonogenic death. P53 and PCNA had regulatiory effects on SMCs proliferation after β-particles irradiation.     

Effect of puerarin on pulmonary arterioles wall collagen metabolism of chronic hypoxia hypercapnia rats

AIM:To investigate the effect of puerarin on pulmonary vessel collagen metabolism in pulmonary hypertension rats induced by chronic hypoxia and hypercapnia.METHODS:Collagen Ⅰ, Ⅲ and their mRNA were observed in pulmonary arterioles by the technique of immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.RESULTS:① Light microscopy showed media thickness of pulmonary arterioles was much higher in HH(hypoxic-hypercapnia) group than that of NC(normal control) group, and, vessel cavity turned more straiter in HH group than that of NC group.However, the damage of pulmonary arterioles in HP(hypoxic-pueratin) group was much slighter than that of HH group. ② The levels of plasma ET-1 and lung homogenates Hyr were much higher in HH group than those of NC group(P＜0.01), and lower in HP group than HH groups(P＜0.01).Plasma NO content in group HH was lower than that of group NC(P＜0.01), it was higher in group HP than that of group HH(P＜0.01).③Expression of collagen Ⅰ and collagen Ⅰ mRNA in pulmonary arterioles were significantly higher in HH groups than those of NC group (P＜0.01), and they were lower in HP group than those of HH group (P＜0.01).Expression of collagen Ⅲ and collagen Ⅲ mRNA showed no difference among three groups(P＞0.05).CONCLUSION:Puerarin inhibited the deposition of collagen and improved pulmonary vessel remodeling.     

Relationship between renal hypertension and cardiac α1-adrenoceptor autoantibodies in rats

AIM: To examine the autoantibody against α₁-adrenoceptor and its biologic activities during the development of renal hypertension. METHODS: Renal hypertension of rat was achieved by clipped renal artery, the titre of autoantibody to α₁-adrenoceptor was detected using ELISA immunoassay. Furthermore, the biological offects of these autoantibodies on cultured cardiomyocytes were also examined. RESULTS: After two weeks of clipping renal arteries, both the frequency of occurrence and the titre of autoantibodies to cardiac α₁-adrenergic receptor were significantly increased as compared with the control of pre-treatment. The increased autoantibodies lasted for several weeks and then automatically decreased gradually to the pre-clipping level at 12 weeks. The biological effects of these autoantibodies displayed an "agonistic-like" activities on the beating frequency of cultured neonatal cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSION: Autoantibodies against α₁-adrenoceptor may play a role in the elevation of peripheral vascular resistance and in the development of cardiac hypertrophy in rats with renal hypertension.     

Influence of Mineral Nutrients on Strawberry Fruit Quality and Their Accumulation in Plant Organs

Abstract

This review is based partly on complete articles and partly on abstracts. Three of the 60 articles deal with the total uptake of elements in strawberry plant organs in two different strawberry production systems, both considered as optimal concerning amount and balance of elements. The effect on fruit quality may be dramatic if the level of a particular element is outside this range, but there may also be effects initiated by differences within the optimal range of elements. Most articles refer to product oriented quality, but some focus on consumer oriented quality, as discussed by Shewfelt (1999). The discussion here is on a general basis, so one should keep in mind that there are cultivar differences and that specification of nutrition ideally should mirror the needs of a single cultivar, or a group of cultivars with similar requirements. Also, to get a complete understanding of the subject future reviews should embrace a broader access of information including the effect on plant development of individual elements, such as the role of calcium in fruit firmness and its importance in cell wall structure. However, the intention here is to narrow the information to results that suggest a direct connection between nutrient uptake and fruit quality.     

Multi-scale landscape and seascape patterns associated with marbled murrelet nesting areas on the U.S. west coast

Habitat for wide-ranging species should be addressed at multiple scales to fully understand factors that limit populations. The marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), a threatened seabird, forages on the ocean and nests inland in large trees. We developed statistical relationships between murrelet use (occupancy and abundance) and habitat variables quantified across many spatial scales (statewide to local) and two time periods in California and southern Oregon, USA. We also addressed (1) if old-growth forest fragmentation was negatively associated with murrelet use, and (2) if some nesting areas are more important than others due to their proximity to high quality marine habitat. Most landscapes used for nesting were restricted to low elevation areas with frequent fog. Birds were most abundant in unfragmented old-growth forests located within a matrix of mature second-growth forest. Murrelets were less likely to occupy old-growth habitat if it was isolated (> 5 km) from other nesting murrelets. We found a time lag in response to fragmentation, where at least a few years were required before birds abandoned fragmented forests. Compared to landscapes with little tono murrelet use, landscapes with many murrelets were closer to the ocean's bays, river mouths, sandy shores, submarine canyons, and marine waters with consistently high primary productivity. Within local landscapes (≤ 800ha), inland factors limited bird abundance, but at the broadest landscape scale studied (3200 ha), proximity to marine habitat was most limiting. Management should focus on protecting or creating large, contiguous old-growth forest stands, especially in low-elevation areas near productive marine habitat. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

多效唑对猕猴桃离体试管苗生长及内源激素的影响

多效唑（ＰＰ３３３）处理猕猴桃试管苗，降低了其生长强度；植株体内的ＧＡ３、ＩＡＡ和ＺＴ含量下降，ＡＢＡ的含量上升，乙烯释放率增加；并且能降低外源的ＧＡ３和ＩＡＡ促进生长的作用，而外源的ＧＡ３和ＩＡＡ又能不同程度地逆转多效唑的抑制作用，使植株恢复生长。     

Proteomic analysis between pathological scars and normal skin

AIM: To investigate and screen the sensitive proteins in the formation mechanism of pathological scars by comparing the results of differential proteomic analysis between pathological scars and normal skin.METHODS: Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used to detect the protein expression profiles in 8 keloid patients, 8 hypertrophic scar patients and 3 matched normal skin patients.The proteins that showed differential expression of over 4-fold change were cut and analyzed by MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry.RESULTS: A two-dimensional protein profiling comparison between pathological scars and normal skin was successfully established.On average, 2 978 spots in keloid, 2 975 spots in hypertrophic scar and 3 053 spots in normal skin were identified using gel analysis software.Compared with normal skin, there were totally 36 differentially-expressed proteins in keloid and hypertrophic scar identified from the spots of over 4-fold change, including 16 proteins in both keloid and hypertrophic scar (8 up-regulated and 8 down-regulated), 11 only in keloid (9 up-regulated and 2 down-regulated) and 9 only in hypertrophic scar (4 up-regulated and 5 down-regulated).CONCLUSION: Proteomic analysis can identify the proteins with variance of pathological scars versus normal skin, thus providing probable new clues to reveal the formation mechanism of pathological scars.     

Effect of trichosanthes injection on expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen of vascular smooth muscle cell in rabbit

AIM: To observe the effect of thichosanthes injection on the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) of vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC). METHODS: The expression of PCNA of cultured rabbit aortic SMC was examined with LSAB immunohistochemical technique, and [³H]-thymidine( [³H]-TdR) incorporation data of SMC and the contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD), lipid peroxide (LPO), prostacyclin (PGI₂) and cyclic AMP (cAMP) in medium were simultaneously determined. RESULTS: Thichosanthes injection has an effects of increasing SOD activity, decreasing LPO, elevating PGI₂ and cAMP, reducing [³H]-TdR incorporation and expression of PCNA (all P＜0.05,P＜0.01). CONCLUSION: Thichosanthes could inhibit SMC proliferation.     

Role of cyclic nucleotides in the acute hypoxic responses of hypoxic subcultured porcine pulmonary arterial smooth muscle and endothelial cells

AIM: To detect the role of cyclic nucleotides in the alleviation of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) in chronic hypoxic animals. METHODS: The intracellular cAMP and cGMP of the cultured porcine pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMC) and endothelial cells (PAEC) were assayed by RIA. The length of single PASMC during acute hypoxia was measured by imaging analysis system. RESULTS: The basal levels of cAMP and cGMP in PASMC and cGMP in PAEC of Chronic hypoxic groups decreased remarkably compared with normoxic groups (P＜0.01). Under acute hypoxia, the contents of cAMP and cGMP in PASMC of chronic hypoxic groups increased significantly (P＜0.01). Meanwhile, the percentage of PASMC with weak constrictive response in chronic hypoxic group was higher than that of control group. CONCLUSION:It's suggested that the changes of cAMP and cGMP in chronic hypoxic PASMC and PAEC might contribute to the increase in the basic tension of pulmonary artery and the alleviation of HPV in chronic hypoxic animals.