Functional changes of retinal ganglion cells in rd1 mice during midterm of retinal pigmentosa

AIM: To investigate how the function of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) change in the midterm of retinal pigmentosa (RP) in rd1 mice (a transgenic animal model of RP). METHODS: The action potentials from multiple RGCs in rd1 mice at postnatal 20 d (P20) or normal C57 mice (control) were simultaneously recorded by multi-electrode array recording. The functional changes of surviving ganglion cells were evaluated by comparing spontaneous and light-evoked activities of RGCs between rd1 and control mice. The extent of photoreceptor degeneration was verified by immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS: Immunohistochemistry results showed the thickness of the retinal photoreceptor layer of rd1 mice was significantly lower than that in normal mice at P20. According to the light response properties, we classified ganglion cells into 6 subgroups: ON sustained, ON transient, ON-OFF sustained, ON-OFF transient, OFF sustained and OFF transient RGCs, with a very tiny percentage of OFF sustained RGCs (1.0%~3.1%). The percentage of RGCs remaining light responsive in rd1 mice was significantly lower than that in C57 mice. The average spontaneous spiking rate for rd1 RGCs was overall significantly increased compared to that in C57 cells, whereas different RGC types had different changes. The light-induced responses and light sensitivities of all types of RGCs in rd1 mice were both significantly lower than those in C57 mice. CONCLUSION: The photoreceptors of rd1 mice are severely degenerated in the midterm of retinal degeneration. The functions of RGCs in rd1 mice in the midterm of degeneration decay obviously, with variance in different RGCs types.     

长白山区特色野菜合苞橐吾栽培技术

总结介绍了长白山特色野菜资源合苞橐吾品种特点、观赏性栽培种苗繁育技术和病虫害防治等关键栽培技术。合苞橐吾应用前景广泛、生产经济效益较大,规模化育苗、栽培与管理,可满足人们对优质合苞橐吾种苗的需求,实现合苞橐吾长白山特色山野菜的开发价值。     

辽细辛精油对黄瓜灰霉病的室内药效试验

以辽细辛精油为试材,黄瓜灰霉病菌为目标菌,采用菌片接种法,测定了辽细辛精油对黄瓜灰霉病的活体药效和离体药效,以期探讨辽细辛精油的实用性,为植物源杀菌剂的开发提供理论依据。结果表明:辽细辛精油对黄瓜灰霉病既有保护作用也有治疗作用,且随着精油浓度的升高药效逐渐提高;辽细辛精油的保护作用优于治疗作用,在活体条件下,保护和治疗作用的EC50分别为1 033.30mg·L~(-1)和1 038.31mg·L~(-1),充分体现了"预防为主"的植保理念。     

建鲤组织蛋白酶L 的原核表达、纯化鉴定及多克隆抗体的制备

对原核表达的重组建鲤组织蛋白酶L(Cathepsin L,CAT L)蛋白进行尿素洗涤和Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,该目的蛋白经300 mmol/L咪唑洗脱为单一峰,SDS-PAGE结合TSK-GEL G2000SWxl凝胶过滤高效液相色谱分析表明重组CAT L获得了高度纯化,分子量约28 k D,纯度超过95%。Z-Phe-Arg-MCA底物测活法显示该重组CAT L表现为半胱氨酸蛋白酶活性,能与其内源抑制因子Cystatin以1︰1的摩尔比结合,具有生物学活性。以纯化的重组CAT L蛋白免疫Balb/C小鼠获得抗血清,经ELISA法检测获得的CAT L抗血清效价高于1︰512000;Western blotting鉴定结果表明该抗体具有良好的特异性,能够识别原核表达的重组CAT L蛋白。免疫组织化学分析结果表明,该抗体还能识别建鲤小肠、肝胰脏、脾、背肌和心肌组织表达的内源性CAT L蛋白。因此可利用该抗体从蛋白水平检测CAT L在鱼类不同组织中的表达和分布情况。     

湿固化胶粘接高含水率桦木的润湿性能与胶接性能的关系

欲达到良好的界面胶合或高强度的胶接接头,胶黏剂在木材表面上的润湿性是非常重要的,而含水率对木材润湿性具有极为重要的影响。以胶黏剂在桦木表面的润湿眭能为着眼点考虑胶接问题,采用单组分湿固化异氰酸酯胶黏剂粘接高含水率桦木,引入润湿模型,用平衡接触角θ和扩散-渗透系数K分别从胶滴的最终铺展状态和胶滴的扩散、渗透能力两个不同方面对润湿性能进行了描述,探讨了在高含水率条件下,桦木的润湿性能与胶接性能的内在联系。结果表明:桦木含水率从50%增大到90%时,含水率越高,桦木初始接触角越小,平衡接触角越大,扩散-渗透系数K值越小,胶液在桦木表面的润湿性能越不好,其胶接强度越低。     

中国黄牛Y-STRs遗传多样性与起源研究

[目的]研究中国黄牛Y染色体STRs的遗传多样性及父系起源。[方法]利用非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳,选择2个牛Y-STRs位点INRA189和BM861,分析16个中国地方黄牛品种284头公牛与4头缅甸黄牛公牛的Y染色体遗传多样性。[结果]在中国16个黄牛品种中,2个Y-STR位点可以区分中国黄牛中的普通牛和瘤牛类型,表明中国黄牛有普通牛和瘤牛两种父系起源。4头缅甸黄牛均为瘤牛类型。在中国16个黄牛品种中,普通牛和瘤牛分布频率分别为57.0%和43.0%,其中普通牛频率在北方黄牛中占优势(98.3%),瘤牛频率在南方黄牛中占优势(76.1%),中原黄牛中普通牛频率较高为63.8%,瘤牛频率为36.2%。[结论]中国黄牛存在普通牛和瘤牛两种父系起源;普通牛频率自北向南逐渐减少,瘤牛频率自北向南逐渐增加,中原地区为普通牛和瘤牛的交汇处。     

6种防霉剂对毛竹重组材的防霉效果比较

以毛竹加缝竹篾为原料压制竹重组材,采用6种防霉剂分别对竹篾和板材试件作浸渍或涂布处理。经过1个月的防霉处理后,比较不同防霉剂、不同处理方法其防治效力的优劣,筛选出适用于毛竹重组材的2种低毒、高效防霉剂及其最佳处理方法。     

不同氮磷钾配比对仙客来生长的影响

对仙客来无土栽培营养液中N、P、K元素采用三因素二次D-饱和最优设计,探讨不同浓度氮磷钾对仙客来生长发育的影响,对仙客来的根长、根体积、球茎直径、花朵数、花瓣长、可溶性糖含量、MDA含量、蛋白质含量、叶绿素含量进行分析。结果表明:经方差分析和主成分分析得出,无土栽培仙客来氮、磷、钾最优组合方案为:86.6~263.4、60~100和250~400 mg/L,即氮:磷:钾为3∶1∶6.5。     

A simplified method for measuring dilute emulsion stability

A simple and rapid method for the assessment of the stability of diluted pesticide emulsifiable concentrates has been developed for use in China. It gives results comparable to those obtained with FAO and WHO methods. The importance of some other physical characteristics such as contact angle, surface tension and wetted area in pesticide application are also discussed.