Effect of sodium nitroprusside on activation of nuclear factor κB

AIM: To investigate the effect of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on activation of nuclear factor κB. METHODS: The techniques of culture of human T lymphocytes, Western blot and RT-PCR were applied. The effects of NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) at different concentrations on mRNA and protein expression of IκB_α in human T lymphocytes at 30 min or 120 min after stimulating with phytohaemagglutinin (PHA-P) were observed. RESULTS: SNP at middle or high concentrations reduced the degradation of κIB_αprotein 30 min after stimulating with PHA-P,and increased the re-expression of κIB_αmRNA 120 min after stimulating with PHA-P significantly.CONCLUSION: The mechanism of inhibitory effect of SNP at middle or high concentrations may be due to the decrease in degradation and the increase in re-synthesis of κIB_α.The regulatory mechanism of SNP at low concentration may not be through κIB_α.     

Effects of NF-κB decoy oligonucleotides on apoptosis in lung cancer cell A549

AIM: To investigate the effects of NF-κB decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) on apoptosis in lung cancer cell A549. METHODS: The treatments of lung cancer cells (A549) were divided into three groups: group A (control group); group B (decoy ODN group) and group C (scramble decoy ODN group). FITC-labeled NF-κB decoy ODNs was transfected into A549 with LipofectAMINE^TM2000. The activation was observed by electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA). The proliferation was observed by growth curve. The apoptosis of cells were observed by flow cytometry and TdT mediated dUTP-biotin Nick End Labeling (TUNEL). The expression of Bcl-2 and Fas were observed by Western blot. RESULTS: After FITC-labeled decoy ODNs was transfected for 1 hour, the decoy ODNs was detected in the nuclei of A549 cells. EMSA performed the depression of the NF-κB binding to the nucleus. The growth curve showed the inhibition of the A549 cell growth and the percentage of apoptosis was increased compare with control group by flow cytometry and TUNEL. The amount of apoptosis inhibitor (Bcl-2) in group A and group C were 2.0 times and 2.1 times more than that in group B, respectively. The level of apoptosis accelerator (Fas) in group B were 2.6 times and 2.3 times more than that in group A and group C, respectively via Western blot. CONCLUSION: The NF-κB decoy ODNs accelerate the apoptosis of lung cancer cell A549 and the mechanism may be due to its inhibiting the expression of Bcl-2 and increasing the level of Fas.     

果寡糖对猪粪便细菌群作用下L-色氨酸代谢的影响

本试验研究了果寡糖对猪粪便细菌群作用下L -色氨酸代谢的影响。将 10 % (W/V)粪水厌氧分装于无菌瓶中 ,分成 4组 :1组 (对照 )添加 2 5 0 μmol/LL -色氨酸 ;2～ 4组 :分别在对照组的基础上添加 0 .5 % ,1.0 %和 1.5 %果寡糖。 38℃、厌氧培养。在培养期的不同时间点 (0 ,2 ,4 ,6 ,8,12 ,18,2 4h)分别从各瓶中取 1mL培养液 ,分析各培养液中吲哚类物质含量。培养 2 4h后 ,分析各培养液中细菌学指标和pH。结果表明 :含L -色氨酸的体外培养液中添加 0 .5 % ,1.0 %和 1.5 %果寡糖 ,培养 2 4h后 ,使粪臭素浓度、吲哚 - 3-乙酸峰值和pH值均显著降低。添加1.0 %和 1.5 %果寡糖显著降低色氨酸降解率和粪臭素相对产率 ,显著提高吲哚相对产率 ,显著降低梭菌和大肠杆菌数 ,显著增加双歧杆菌和总厌氧菌数。     

金华地区牧草引种试验研究初报

对从国外和北京引进的13个牧草品种在金衢盆地进行了栽培及品比试验。结果表明：籽粒苋、苏丹草、俄罗斯饲料菜、甜高梁等鲜草产量高；紫花苜蓿、白三叶、鲁梅克斯、欧洲菊苣、籽粒苋等牧草粗蛋白含量较高，在20％以上；冬牧70黑麦草出苗后可在严寒的冬季生长，且产量高；特早熟二倍体和意大利四倍体黑麦草生育期长，可延长黑麦草利用期1个月左右。     

羊痘的研究进展

羊痘病毒能引起山羊痘、绵羊痘和牛的结节性疹块病。羊痘是以发热、全身性的皮肤损伤、痘疹和淋巴结病变为特征。羊痘病毒是所有动物痘病毒中最为重要的一种，严重影响养羊业和国际贸易的发展。本文从病原学、流行病学、诊断和预防控制等方面对羊痘做一综述。虽然此病从临床症状和宿主特异性上很容易做出诊断，但进一步的实验室确诊还是必要的，现已有多种检测方法和诊断试剂。控制该病最有效的方法还是使用疫苗对易感动物进行免疫接种。     

The effect of maternal obesity on fatty acid transporter expression and lipid metabolism in the full‐term placenta of lean breed swine

This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of back‐fat thickness (BF), at mating of sows, on the maternal and newborn circulating lipids, expression of placental fatty acids (FA) transporters and lipid accumulation in placenta. Full‐term placentas were obtained by vaginal delivery from BFI (9–14 mm; n = 37), BFII (15–19 mm; n = 43) and BFIII (20–27 mm; n = 38) sows according to BF at mating, and frozen placental sections were analysed for fat accumulation. Blood samples were collected from the sows of day 105 pregnancy and from cord blood at delivery. mRNA and protein expression levels were evaluated with real‐time RT‐PCR and Western blotting. Our results demonstrated that BFII females had significantly increased litter weight and placental efficiency, decreased maternal triglyceride (TG) and non‐esterified fatty acids (NEFA) levels, decreased maternal IL‐6, TNFα and leptin levels compared to BFIII females (p < .05). BFIII sows were associated with significantly decreased newborn TG levels, increased newborn glucose, IL‐6 and TNFα levels compared to BFI or BFII sows (p < .05). BFI and BFII females had significantly decreased placental TG, NEFA and cholesterol (CHOL) contents compared to BFIII females (p < .05). Moreover, decreased CD36, FATP1, FABP4, and FABP1 mRNA and protein and FATP4 protein expression, and increased LPL activity were also observed in BFIII group compared with BFII group (p < .05). PPARγ mRNA and protein and lipogenic genes such as SREBP‐1c, ACSL1, ACCα, FAS and SCD mRNA expression were downregulated or upregulated, respectively, in the placentas of BFIII sows compared to BFI or BFII sows (p < .05). Overall, this study demonstrated that there is no advantage, in terms of litter live size, litter weight and placental FA transport and metabolism, in performing the mating of sows with BF>19 mm.     

关于雨滴降落终极速度的量纲分析

目的分析量纲分析法的基本原理、量纲和谐原理和Ⅱ定理及其分析法的一般步骤,探讨求解雨滴降落的终极速度的新方法．方法选用半定量的量纲分析法求解三种雨滴降落模型的终极速度．结果将用量纲分析法求得的雨滴降落终极速度与应用牛顿运动定律分析雨滴降落的终极速度结果相比较,结果相一致．结论量纲分析法求解雨滴降落终极速度显示了很大的便捷性,其忽略了复杂的过程分析,仅仅考虑可能影响物理结论的相关物理量,并直接找出物理量之间的内在关系,为物理教学和科研工作提供了一种新的思路．     

两种养殖密度对刀鲚当年鱼种生长性能、消化及非特异性免疫能力的影响

为研究中、高养殖密度对刀鲚当年鱼种生长、存活、消化及非特异性免疫能力的影响,本实验采用池塘培育方式,以同批次人工繁育的刀鲚当年鱼种[ (0.88±0.26）g和（0.55±0.20)g]为研究对象,进行为期96d的养殖试验。结果显示：中密度养殖塘(62#,6尾/m2)刀鲚的体长和体质量增长速度均显著大于高密度养殖塘(56#,11尾/m2) (P<0.05),其中体长相对增长率是56#塘的3.4倍,体质量相对增长率是56#塘的6.5倍;肥满度和存活率均大于56#塘,分别为0.290g/cm3,83.5%和0.278g/cm3,79.7%。养殖期间,62#塘淀粉酶(AMS)活力均显著大于56#塘(P<0.05),并随养殖时间呈先升高后降低的趋势;而胰蛋白酶(TPS)活力表现出先降低后升高的变化,除养殖中期时与56#塘无显著差异外,其他时间均显著大于56#塘(P<0.05)。62#塘胃蛋白酶(PPS)活力在养殖前中期均明显大于56#塘(P<0.05),之后降低至显著低于56#塘(P<0.05),而56#塘PPS活力随时间无显著变化。62#塘脂肪酶(LPS)活力随养殖时间逐渐升高,至养殖中期时与56#塘无显著差异,其他时间均显著小于56#塘(P<0.05)。两塘间的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性均无明显差异(P>0.05),但随养殖时间逐渐降低。62#塘谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)和过氧化氢酶（CAT）活力随养殖进行均显著大于56#塘(P<0.05),其中CAT活力随养殖时间显著升高,GSH-PX活力无明显变化;56#塘的CAT呈先升后降趋势,而GSH-PX随养殖时间而逐渐降低。因此,在本实验条件下,高密度对刀鲚幼鱼的生长速度、消化能力和免疫系统产生一定的负面影响,而中密度养殖塘刀鲚鱼种的生长、消化及免疫性能均优于高密度,更适合刀鲚鱼种的培育和规模化养殖。     

丹红杨等4个黑杨无性系在湖区外滩引种试验

选择近年来引进的洞庭湖区造林的丹红杨、巨霸杨、南林-95杨、南林-895杨,于2004年春在西洞庭目平湖外滩进行对比造林试验,经4年观测,其造林保存率均低于78％。丹红杨、巨霸杨胸径生长量较大;巨霸杨、丹红杨、南林-895杨的材积生长量较南林-95杨增产15．9％～25．6％。各项生长量指标在4个无性系之间均无显著差异。