Role of ghrelin in cell protection by up-regulating HSP70 through ERK1/2 signaling pathway in PC12 cells

AIM:To study the role of ghrelin in cell protection by up-regulating heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and inhibiting apoptosis induced by oxidative stress through extracellular regulated protein kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling pathway in the PC12 cells. METHODS:Sodium nitoprusside (SNP) was used to induce oxidative stress injury in the PC12 cells. The cultured PC12 cells were divided into SNP-injured group (incubated with SNP at 0.5 mmol/L for 6, 12, 18 and 24 h), ghrelin pretreatment group (ghrelin at 100 nmol/L was given 30 min before adding SNP); HSP70 inhibitor group (quercetin at 10 μmol/L was added 60 min before ghrelin treatment), ERK inhibitor group (ERK 1/2 inhibitor PD98059 was added 60 min before ghrelin treatment) and control group (added same amount of culture medium only). The apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry. The protein expression was determined by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. RESULTS:Compared with control group, the apoptotic rate of PC12 cells in SNP-injured group was significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with SNP-injured group, ghrelin (100 nmol/L) pretreatment significantly inhibited SNP-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells (P<0.05), and significantly up-regulated the protein expression of HSP70 (P<0.05). Time-effect analysis showed that ghrelin had the most significant effect at 18 h after SNP injury. Quercetin, an inhibitor of HSP 70, significantly reduced the anti-apoptotic effect of ghrelin (P<0.05). Ghrelin pretreatment promoted the phosphorylation of ERK1/2. ERK1/2 inhibitor PD98059 significantly inhibited the effects of ghrelin on up-regulation of HSP70 expression (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Ghrelin upregulates the expression of HSP70 and inhibits the apoptosis in the PC12 cells induced by oxidative stress by promoting the phosphorylation of ERK1/2.     

5年生人工种植人参超微粉对自发性高血压大鼠的降压作用及机制研究

目的观察5年生人工种植人参超微粉对自发性高血压大鼠(SHR)的降压作用,并初步探讨其作用机制。方法将50只SHR随机分为对照组、阳性药卡托普利组及人参超微粉0.5、1.0、2.0 g/kg组,每组10只。采用尾动脉测压法测量SHR给药前及给药后30、60、90天的动脉血压,测定超声心动图及血清血管紧张素Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)、内皮素(ET)、去甲肾上腺素(NE)、一氧化氮(NO)、白介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、丙二醛(MDA)及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)等指标,初步探讨其降压机制。结果人参超微粉0.5、1.0 g/kg于给药30、60、90天均可使SHR的平均动脉压明显降低(P0.05或P0.01),使Ang Ⅱ、ET、NE、MDA及TNF-α含量明显降低,SOD活性明显增加(P0.05或P0.01),对超声心动图、血清NO及IL-6含量无明显影响(P0.05)。结论人参超微粉长期服用可产生降压作用,其机制可能与抑制交感神经与肾素-血管紧张素系统,改善内皮功能紊乱以及抗自由基氧化损伤等作用有关。     

不同发育时期菊芋块茎DNA提取效果比较研究

为筛选菊芋块茎DNA提取的适宜生育时期,以“青芋1号”菊芋品种为试材,用改良CTAB法对不同发育时期菊芋块茎DNA进行提取,经琼脂糖凝胶电泳及全波长分光光度计检测总DNA的纯度、浓度及质量,选用4条ISSR引物进行PCR验证.结果表明:不同发育时期提取菊芋块茎DNA效果较好,DNA浓度呈现单峰曲线变化,峰值出现在第9周,与琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测呈现的亮度结果一致,PCR验证结果显示,提取的DNA能够满足后续相关分子生物学的要求.     

Preparation of Atherosclerosis Model Using Guangxi Bama Mini-pig

The atherosclerosis (AS) model was prepared in Guangxi Bama mini-pig,and the atherosclerosis index (AI) was preliminarily identified in occurrence of AS to provide the basis for the preparation of related models.20 Guangxi Bama mini-pigs were randomly divided into control group and experimental group which were fed with high fat and cholesterol diet to prepare the AS model.Blood biochemical indexes were detected in the process of model preparation and the correlation between AI and the results of vascular slices was analyzed to initially draw up AI of AS.The results of vascular slices showed that the incidence rates of AS of Guangxi Bama mini-pigs in experimental group and control group were 20% and 0,respectively.The association analysis between the results of vascular slices and AI in the pathogenic Guangxi Bama mini-pigs preliminarily suggested that AI was above 3.8 and lasted for more than 3 months during the attack.     

响应曲面法优化草莓汁花色苷促溶技术的研究

为了加速溶出草莓汁中的花青毒,以哈尼草莓为试验材料,原花青素含量为检测指标,依据中心组合响应面设计,研究果胶酶处理对草莓中色素物质溶出的影响。结果表明:果胶酶处理的最佳工艺条件为果胶酶添加浓度为(质量比)1.70‰,45℃处理2.87h;方差分析结果表明模型高度显著(P=0.0002),失拟性不显著(P0.1)。该模型可进行草莓汁加工中花青素溶出的分析及预测。通过该技术处理,可以得到花青素含量高、颜色较好的草莓汁。     

马铃薯微型原种播种机关键部件设计

农业产业和经济发展速度的加快及科学技术水平的提高，使机械设计和制造技术在农业产业中大规模的推广应用。马铃薯作为农业产业重要的组成部分，通过提高其种植技术和水平可以间接地发展其种植潜力。该文在马铃薯种植期间以微型原种播种机为例，通过对原种种植农艺的分析，对关键部件的设计方案展开研究。      

云南木薯长茎直插栽培试验初报

以木薯品种华南205和新选048的成熟种茎为材料，采用直插的种植方式，设置4个种茎种植长度处理（20 cm、30 cm、40 cm、50 cm），研究不同种茎长度对木薯各项田间农艺性状的影响。结果表明：就综合出苗率、株高、茎粗、地上部分重、鲜薯条数以及鲜薯产量等各项指标而言，30 cm的种茎种植长度处理具有明显的比较优势。本研究结果将为华南205和新选048在云南木薯生产中的推广提供理论支撑和技术参考。     

Analysis on Genetic Diversity and Phyletic Evolution of mtDNA Cytb Gene in Zhongdian Yak

In order to investigate the genetic diversity and the origin of evolutionary relationship of Zhongdian yak,we analyzed the complete sequence of 15 individuals Cytb gene,its sequence polymorphism was analyzed,and the phylogenetic tree was constructed.The results showed that the length of the nucleotide sequence were 1 140 bp,with nucleotide frequencies of 26.3%,31.8%,13.1% and 28.8% for T,A,G and C,respectively.Three haplotypes were identified of 15 individuals,with 3 polymorphic sites,including two conversions,one transversion,haplotype diversity was 0.2571 and nucleotide diversity was 0.00035.Phylogenetic analysis suggested that Zhongdian yak and Bos mutusc clustered firstly,then gathered with Bison bison,which indicated that there were high genetic similarity and closer genetic relationship,genetic similarity with other cattle genus was relatively low.Combining with the proof of molecular biology and paleontology,the result supported the point that Bos grunniens and Bos mutus were classified as an alone genus in Bovinae.     

中国叶蝉寄生蜂的研究进展

叶蝉类害虫是最重要的农业害虫之一,可传播植物病毒病,危害多种经济作物,对农业生产造成严重经济损失;寄生蜂种类和数量极多,已报道的种类超过12万种,寄主范围广,可寄生某一虫态或几个虫态害虫,利用寄生蜂特别是卵寄生蜂防治叶蝉类害虫,具有较好的绿色防控效果。为寄生蜂资源的开发利用及同类研究奠定理论基础与提供借鉴参考,从叶蝉寄生蜂的多样性、分子鉴定、遗传多样性和多样性的影响因素等方面对中国叶蝉寄生蜂的研究进展进行了概述,并对今后的研究方向进行了展望。