uclear factor κB in LPS stimulated rat alveolar macrophages promotes TNF-α secretion

AIM: To investigate the activation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in rat alveolar macrophages (AMs) and its regulatory role in tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) secretion. METHODS: The dynamic activity changes of NF-κB induced by LPS were determined with electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). Antisense oligonucleotides of NF-κB subunit (p65) were transfected into AMs prior to LPS stimulation. The effect of antisense oligonucleotide transfection on expressions of p65 and TNF-α in supernatant were measured with Western blotting and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively.RESULTS: NF-κB activity increased markedly and reached its peak level at 4 h after LPS stimulation. After transfected with antisense oligonucleotides of NF-κB subunit (p65), expression of p65 and TNF-α in supernatant decreased markedly.CONCLUSION: NF-κB activity has a positive effect on regulating secretion of TNF-α in AMs induced by LPS.     

Screening differentially expressed genes involved in apoptosis of primary cultured rat cerebellar granule neurons by mRNA differential display RT-PCR

AIM: To Screen and identify differentially expressed genes that involved in apoptosis model in rat cerebellar granule neurons (CGNs).METHODS: The rat cerebellar granule neurons were isolated and primarily cultured.Fluorescent differential display RT-PCR (FDD RT-PCR) was performed to screen differentially expressed ESTs in the apoptosis model of primarily cultured rat CGNs.ESTs were subcloned into pGEM-T EasyTM vector and then sequenced.Alignment assay in non-redunant database was applied for encoding information.Reverse Northern blotting was used to appraise the results from DDRT-PCR.RESULTS: 164 pieces of differentially expressed ESTs were obtained by FDDRT-PCR.17 of them were subcloned and sequenced.5 ESTs of 17 were confirmed to be positive results by reverse Northern blotting.CONCLUSION: DD-PCR is a rapid,simple-operation and sensitive method for screening differentially expressed genes,which would contribute to the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis/survive of CGNs.     

日本甜樱桃品种介绍

简要介绍了红手球、丰锦、高砂、佐藤锦、月山锦、高阳锦、黑砂糖锦、小夏、佐槛、樱姬、绚瞳、明月、大楼夏、大将锦、南阳、花驹、红清、红秀峰、山形美人、水门、金王、正光锦、六月新娘和香夏锦等24个日本甜樱桃品种的主要经济性状.     

落叶果树需冷量及其估算模型研究进展

落叶果树的需冷量得到满足,才能顺利完成自然休眠,进行下一个生长发育循环(尤其是正常开花结果),否则其他环境条件再适宜,果树也不萌芽开花,即使萌芽也不整齐,生长结果不良,达不到促成栽培的目的[1].因此,对落叶果树需冷量及其估算的研究至关重要,成为落叶果树设施栽培成败的关键.本文仅就需冷量估算模型进行介绍,以期为设施栽培和更完善的需冷量估算提供理论依据.……     

转基因抗病毒病四倍体西瓜的培育

利用西瓜花叶病毒2号(WMV-2)外壳蛋白(CP)基因、小西葫芦黄花叶病毒(ZYMV)复制酶(NIb)基因和黄瓜花叶病毒(CMV)复制酶基因构建三价基因的植物表达载体,通过农杆菌介导转化四倍体西瓜植株,经分子检测证明目的基因成功地导入西瓜植株,并在后代中稳定遗传。经温室及大田接种鉴定,T3代转基因西瓜抗病毒性达中抗水平,为抗病毒无籽西瓜新品种的培育提供了可能性。     

阿魏侧耳多糖研究进展

阿魏侧耳是一种具有药用价值的名贵珍稀食用菌,具有"天然、营养、保健"于一体功能.现对阿魏侧耳的研究历史及阿魏侧耳多糖的药用价值进行综述.     

应用于作物体细胞杂种鉴定的遗传标记方法

着重介绍了4类遗传标记方法的原理及特点,简要概述了其在作物体细胞杂种鉴定方面的应用进展.     

The anti VEGF monoclonal antibody conjugated with nanometer particle of 5-FU

AIM:The characteristics of nanometer particles, which were prepared by the conjugation of anti-VEGF monoclonal antibodies and 5-fluorouracil-loaded polylactic acid nanometer particles (5-FU-NPs), were investigated for improving the anticancer activity of 5-FU. METHODS:The method of couple linkage of chemical bonds was used to prepare the 5-FU-NPs with VEGF antibody, then the appearance, distribution of particle diameter, releasing in vitro and the immunological activity were detected. RESULTS:The 5-FU-Ab-NPs appeared as regular globular, the average particle diameter was (202±23)nm. The 5-FU-Ab-NPs possessed the similar delayed release character of 5-FUs. More than 80% of the immmunogical activity were detected in conjugates-retained antibody by the immunological methods and electron microscopy. CONCLUSION:The 5-FU-Ab-NPs possess the similar delayed released activity to 5-FU-NPs and have double activity of immune targeting and delayed releasing, which may increase the local concentration of 5-FU.     

Effects of bilirubin on oxygen free radicals and caspase-3 in acute lung injury rats

AIM:To investigate the mechanisms by which bilirubin inhibits acute lung injury (ALI). METHODS:30 female Wistar rats were divided into normal group, ALI group and bilirubin treatment group. ALI was induced by intravenous injection of LPS. The contents of OH^-, H₂O₂ and O₂^· in the lung as well as the expression of caspase-3 in the lungs were investigated. RESULTS:(1) The contents of OH^-, H₂O₂ and O₂^· in the lung homogenate and the expression of caspase-3 in the lungs in ALI group increased compared with those in normal group (P<0.05). (2) The contents of OH^-, H₂O₂ and O₂^· in the lung homogenate and the expression of caspase-3 in the lungs in bilirubin treatment group increased compared with those in normal group, but decreased compared with those in ALI models (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:(1) Bilirubin was shown to be able to ameliorate apoptosis in ALI rats. (2) The increase in the contents of OH^-, H₂O₂, O₂^· in ALI group indicated the development of oxidative lung injury, which was ameliorated by bilirubin. (3) Expression of caspase-3 confirmed that the model made by LPS was associated with apoptosis, which was reduced by bilirubin.