Effect of antisense locked nucleic acid blocking translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 on apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells

AIM: To observe the effect of antisense locked nucleic acid (anti-LNA) blocking the translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 on the viability and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.METHODS: The anti-LNA that was complementary to the translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 was designed, synthesized, and introduced into the HepG2 cells by cationic liposome-mediated transfection. The mRNA and protein levels of c-Myc in the cells were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot. The change of cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry, and the toxicity of anti-LNA to the cells was detected by MTT assay.RESULTS: Five days after transfection, the mRNA level of c-Myc in anti-LNA group was 0.335±0.016, and the protein level was 0.448±0.037, significantly lower than those in control group (both P<0.05). The ratio of apoptotic cells in anti-LNA group was 32%±6%, which was higher than that in control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Antisense locked nucleic acid targeting at the translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 shows strong inhibitory effects on the apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.     

响应面优化丁烷-亚临界法制取桐油技术的研究

桐油是一种重要用途的干性油脂,不同工艺会对油品质量产生重要影响。为了克服传统工艺在制油中的缺陷,本研究采用丁烷-亚临界法工艺进行桐油的制备,并基于Design-Expert软件进行响应面优化实验,获得最佳工艺参数:萃取温度40.64℃,萃取时间45.38 min,原料颗粒度39.71目,在此条件下桐油得油率达到66.12%。采用气质联用仪分析了桐油脂肪酸组成为α-桐酸74.93%,亚油酸8.62%,油酸7.12%,棕榈酸2.72%,硬脂酸3.85%,通过分析所得油样的5项指标,可知该工艺所得油品满足国标要求。     

Neuroprotective effect of fasudil combined with bone marrow-derived neural stem cells on mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

AIM: To explore the neuroprotective effect of fasudil combined with bone marrow-derived neural stem cells (BM-NSCs) on the mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). METHODS: Female C57BL/6 mice (8~10 weeks old, n=32) were immunized with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein 35-55 (MOG_35-55) to establish chronic EAE model. The mice were randomly divided into control (ddH₂O) group, fasudil group, BM-NSCs group, and fasudil+BM-NSCs group. The clinical score and body weight were recorded every other day. The expression of neurotrophic factors was determined by immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: In comparison with ddH₂O group, fasudil combined with BM-NSCs delayed onset and ameliorated severity of EAE. The numbers of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, nerve growth factor, neurotrophin-3 and ciliary neurotrophic factor positive cells in fasudil group, BM-NSCs group and fasudil+BM-NSCs group were all increased in various extents. In particularly, the expression of these neurotrophic factors in fasudil+BM-NSCs group was significantly higher than that in the mice treated with fasudil or BM-NSCs alone (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Fasudil combined with BM-NSCs promotes the expression of neurotrophic factors and improves microenvironment of central nervous system, thus playing a positive role in neural restoration and regeneration through a synergistic and superimposed effect.     

Spectrum-Effect Relationship Between High Performance Liquid Chromatography Fingerprints and Anticoccidial Activities of a Compound Chinese Medicine

Quality control and screening of active substances in traditional Chinese medicines have been performed using fingerprint analysis. The spectrum-effect relationship between chromatography fingerprints and efficacy of herbal drugs is considered as a potentially useful method for determining active ingredients in complex mixtures. The study was designed to develop a method for determining the bioactive components of a compound Chinese medicine called Tiefeng based on spectrum-effect relationships between high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） fingerprints and anticoccidial activities. Four peaks of the established HPLC fingerprint indicate the main bioactive components of this medicine. In addition, pharrnacodynamic atlas was defined and used to assess the anticoccidial activity of Tiefeng from different sources for the first time. We found that the level of anticoccidial activity of Tiefeng was consistent with the degree of similarity between the pharmacodynamic atlas and chromatogram of any sample. Furthermore, effect of this medicine was related with the main active constituents, along with the origin and the harvesting time.     

黔西南州野生柊叶资源调查研究

通过实地考察、走访和问卷调查等研究方法,对黔西南州野生柊叶资源种类、分布及其生长环境等方面进行了调查,总结出黔西南州柊叶资源特点,并针对黔西南州野生柊叶资源开发利用存在的问题提出相应的建议,以期为黔西南州野生柊叶资源合理开发利用提供参考依据.     

植物源蒸馏油对柑橘木虱控制效果的评价

植物源蒸馏油是一种新型植物油，本文探讨了植物源蒸馏油在害虫控制中的应用潜力。以矿物油乳剂为参照，以柑橘木虱为试虫，分析比较植物油蒸馏油的触杀和拒避作用。植物油和矿物油对柑橘木虱的卵、若虫和成虫均有一定的触杀作用，其中对若虫尤其低龄若虫的触杀作用最强，可达90%以上。两种油剂对雌虫产卵均有一定的拒避作用，拒避雌虫产卵维持约2 d。两种油剂对成虫寄主选择没有明显的拒避作用。总体上，植物源蒸馏油对柑橘木虱的触杀作用以及对成虫的拒避作用与矿物油相当。如果进一步改进该植物油的乳化效果，可替代矿物油乳剂应用于害虫防治中。     

中早熟西瓜新品种科丰16号的选育

科丰16号是以自交系A45为母本,以自交系花大板为父本育成的西瓜一代杂种。中早熟,全生育期95 d左右,果实发育期30 d左右,主蔓第7~8节着生第1雌花,以后每5~7节现1雌花;植株长势强,坐瓜整齐,果实圆形,果皮绿色覆墨绿色条带,外形美观;瓤肉红色,口感好,瓤质沙脆,中心可溶性固形物含量12%左右;单瓜质量7 kg左右,667 m~2产量4 500 kg左右;抗病性强、适应性广,适宜陕西及相同生态区早春保护地及露地栽培。     

利用 HPLC 分析菠萝愈伤组织 DNA 甲基化水平

建立菠萝 DNA 甲基化水平的 HPLC 测定方法，分析菠萝愈伤组织 DNA 甲基化水平变化，为进一步研究菠萝 体细胞无性系变异机理奠定基础。通过对流动相和水解温度等条件的优化，建立菠萝 DNA 甲基化水平的检测方法。结 果表明，分离 C 和 5m-C 的最佳流动相为甲醇∶磷酸二氢钾∶三乙胺为 10∶90∶0.2（V/V），pH 3.0，DNA 的最佳水解 温度为 90 ℃。利用此体系分析菠萝愈伤组织和胚性愈伤组织的 DNA 甲基化变化，结果表明，菠萝愈伤组织在分化过 程中 DNA 总甲基化水平呈动态变化，变化范围为 5.14%~96.86%。此外，胚性愈伤组织甲基化水平低于非胚性愈伤组 织。推测 DNA 甲基化影响菠萝愈伤组织的分化及胚性愈伤组织的形成。     

疣粒野生稻保护、遗传特性及利用研究进展

疣粒野生稻(Oryza meyeriana Baill.)是稻属中保存较多原始性状特征的种类,对病害、虫害及非生物胁迫的抗性良好,尤其是高抗白叶枯病,蕴含大量优良基因,既可作为抗病、抗虫、耐旱和耐盐碱基因发掘及水稻育种的优良抗源材料,也可作为稻作高蛋白、高赖氨酸等改良稻米品质育种的优异种质资源;但疣粒野生稻(GG基因组)与栽培稻(AA基因组)亲缘关系较远,其遗传特性研究和发掘利用远落后于普通野生稻等其他野生稻.文章通过综述疣粒野生稻分类和命名、优异性状、遗传特性及其在水稻种质资源创新与利用等方面的研究进展,并探讨疣粒野生稻研究和利用过程中存在的困难,指出当前疣粒野生稻赖以生存的原生境不断遭到破坏,其生存形势已十分严峻,若现存的居群得不到有效保护,将会造成更多的资源流失;此外,疣粒野生稻基因组的复杂程度限制了其功能基因及基因家族的研究,同时增加了同源基因克隆的难度和准确度,致使疣粒野生稻有利基因的发掘和利用进程缓慢,以疣粒野生稻为亲本的育种研究非常有限.因此,今后要从以下3个方面加强疣粒野生稻研究:(1)重视疣粒野生稻的保护,加强保存、保护措施研究;(2)借助现代生物技术,包括第三代高通量测序技术、蛋白组学分析和代谢组学技术等开展疣粒野生稻优异性状调控机理研究,加强抗病、抗虫、耐旱及耐阴等功能基因的发掘.(3)加强疣粒野生稻杂交障碍和杂交后代不育研究,寻求克服杂交障碍及挽救杂交后代的方法,促进疣粒野生稻在水稻育种中的应用.     

大豆种荚应答镰刀菌侵染的叶绿素荧光成像规律

  目的  种荚是大豆Glycine max防御霉菌侵染的第1道防线，部分大豆品种种荚具有极佳的田间霉变抗性，本研究目的在于寻找与豆荚霉变抗性相关的快速鉴定指标。  方法  采用叶绿素荧光成像技术，以高抗大豆‘QWT15-2’、中抗大豆‘E1’和易感大豆‘E314’为研究对象，对离体种荚接种轮枝镰刀菌Fusarium verticillioides，监测其叶绿素荧光参数变化情况。  结果  大豆种荚接种霉菌24 h后，通过叶绿素荧光成像系统可清晰观察到豆荚表皮病斑，叶绿素荧光参数发生显著变化。霉菌侵染后0~5 d，大豆种荚初始荧光参数初始荧光(F_o)、最大荧光(F_m)、可变荧光(F_v)大幅降低，非光化学猝灭系数q_N上升、Q_NP下降，最大光化学量子产量(F_v/F_m)、实际光化学效率(Φ_PSⅡ)及电子传递速率(R_ET)均呈下降趋势。  结论  高抗大豆‘QWT15-2’维持了较健康的组织形态，各荧光参数表现稳定；中抗大豆‘E1’和感病大豆‘E314’受霉菌侵染影响，其表皮组织破坏严重、荧光参数变化幅度大；其中F_v/F_m、F_m、F_v、q_N和Q_NP荧光参数对霉菌侵染响应敏感，可作为评价大豆种荚田间霉变抗性的鉴定指标。图4参17