Study on Hsp90 Expression in Different Tissues and Its Antibody in Serum of Chickens Infected with Marek’s Diseases

To investigate the dynamic change of heat shock protein 90 （Hsp90） in the genesis and development of tumor, we successfully established tumor animal model using Marek’s disease and then determined the location of Hsp90 in the tumor tissue using immunohistochemistry method, the antibody titer level of Hsp90 in the serum and the expression level in the tissue using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） method. Our result showed that Hsp90 location in the tumor tissue was signiifcantly associated with the tumor cell and most in the cytoplasm of the tumor cell, and Hsp90 expression level in the tissue and the antibody titer level in the serum was most signiifcantly increased with the development of tumor. This is the ifrst report to show the presence of Hsp90 in tumor tissues induced by the Marek’s disease, with its expression correlated to the tumoral grading. These data may also be valuable for developing new molecular anti-cancer therapies.     

山茱萸不同部位提取物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用

[目的]测定山茱萸果肉和果核提取物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用,为山茱萸资源的药用开发提供参考。[方法]采用乙醇和水分别对山茱萸果肉和果核进行提取,并测定其对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用。[结果]山茱萸果核提取物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制率分别为20倍醇提99.23%、30倍醇提98.96%、40倍醇提99.29%、20倍水提99.36%、30倍水提99.32%、40倍水提99.17%。山茱萸果肉提取物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制率分别为20倍醇提52.10%、30倍醇提60.77%、40倍醇提21.67%、20倍水提11.88%、30倍水提0.53%、40倍水提1.59%。[结论]山茱萸不同部位的水提取物和乙醇提取物对α-葡萄糖苷酶均有一定的抑制作用,其中山茱萸果核部位对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用最为显著,其抑制率可高达99%以上,可见山茱萸果核中含有丰富的抑制α-葡萄糖苷酶活性的物质,可作为药用资源予以开发利用。     

定点突变阻止金黄色葡萄球菌α-溶血素溶血活性

金黄色葡萄球菌分泌的α-溶血素是导致肺炎的重要致病因子。为进一步研究金黄色葡萄球菌α-溶血素(α-hla)的分子致病机理以及对其进行免疫预防,对α-hla第35位氨基酸进行了定点突变。用聚合酶链式反应(PCR)技术,从S.aureus wood46株基因组中扩增出α-hla基因,再利用重叠延伸PCR技术,将第35位带正电荷的组氨酸(密码子为CAC)突变为非极性的亮氨酸(密码子为CTC)。hlaH35L基因测序结果显示第35位的组氨酸突变为亮氨酸,构建的重组表达质粒pET-28a-c(+)/hla和pET-28a-c(+)/hlaH35L在E.coli BL21(DE3)中得到表达,重组蛋白α-Hla及hlaH35L大小均为33.4 kDa,α-Hla引起兔红细胞溶血,hlaH35L未引起兔红细胞溶血。成功表达并获得了失去溶血毒性的重组蛋白hlaH35L。     

优质抗病甘薯新品种‘福薯90号’的选育

为了满足福建省不同生态区域对优质、抗病甘薯新品种的需求,福建省农业科学院作物研究所与福建省农业科学院中心实验室于2007年以兰葡萄×南薯88杂交选育而成福薯90号。经过多点试验、省区域试验和生产试验,于2014年5月通过福建省农作物品种审定。该品种生育期135～150 d,株型中长蔓半直立,叶色绿带紫,叶型心带齿,茎紫色,薯块纺锤形,薯皮红色,薯肉黄色;单株结薯数2～5个,鲜薯产量41004．45 kg·hm^－2,薯干产量10694．1 kg·hm^－2,淀粉产量6695．85 kg·hm^－2;干物率25．99％,出粉率16．25％,食味评分80．9分,外观评分82．0分;薯块萌芽性好,较耐贮藏,高抗蔓割病。福薯90号属高产、优质、抗病新品种,适宜在福建省大面积推广应用。     

α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶基因在枯草芽孢杆菌中的整合型表达

α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶在啤酒生产中能加快啤酒成熟,有重要的应用价值。本研究将枯草芽孢杆菌启动子P43克隆到质粒pUC19-ALDC中的α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶基因之前,得到重组质粒pUC19-P43-ALDC。重组质粒pUC19-P43-ALDC与质粒pMLK83-BN同源重组,筛选得到枯草芽孢杆菌整合质粒pMLK83-ALDC。用此整合质粒转化枯草芽孢杆菌1A751,挑选出新霉素抗性且无淀粉酶活性的重组菌株。此菌株用LB培养基在37℃、220r/min摇瓶培养过夜,测得α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶活力为15.6U/mL,说明整合的α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶基因能够在重组菌株中稳定传代和表达。本研究首次在枯草芽孢杆菌中用整合型的方式重组表达了α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶,提出了一种有潜力的生产α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶的新方法。     

正交试验法优化黄褐毛忍冬总皂苷的提取工艺

[目的]建立黄褐毛忍冬（Lonicera fulvotomentosa Hsu et S.C.Cheng）总皂苷的水提工艺。[方法]以黄褐毛忍冬总皂苷中有效成分α-常春藤皂苷的含量为考察指标,采用正交设计法考察加水量、煎煮时间、煎煮次数及浸泡时间4个因素对黄褐毛忍冬总皂苷提取工艺的影响,同时采用高效液相法测定α-常春藤皂苷的含量。[结果]加水量、煎煮次数、煎煮时间、浸泡时间对α-常春藤皂苷含量的影响程度不同,各因素影响程度的大小为：煎煮次数〉加水量〉浸泡时间〉煎煮时间,即煎煮次数对煎煮条件影响最大,为最重要的因素,其次为加水量、浸泡时间、煎煮时间。最优方案为：黄褐毛忍冬药材不用浸泡,加10倍量水煎煮3次,每次1.0h。方差分析结果表明,加水量和煎煮次数对α-常春藤皂苷含量的影响具有显著意义（PA=0.034〈0.05,PB=0.020〈0.05）,而煎煮时间、浸泡时间对水α-常春藤皂苷含量无显著影响（PC=0.500〉0.05,PD=0.264〉0.05）,对测定结果影响小,这与直观分析结果相吻合。[结论]优选提取工艺简单、稳定、可行。     

Functional analysis of the venom allergen-like protein gene from pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus using a baculovirus expression system

The pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, infects pine trees, leading to fatal pine wilt disease. Here, recombinant venom allergen-like protein (VAP) was obtained by expressing Bx-vap-1 in insect cells. Three-year-old Pinus massoniana were inoculated with recombinant VAP, simulating B. xylophilus esophageal gland secretions. Recombinant VAP up-regulated α-pinene synthase gene expression, the trees showed disease symptoms 15 d after inoculation and the xylem pith revealed brown tissue discoloration, indicating that recombinant VAP could damage P. massoniana cells. Recombinant VAP did not, however, lead to cavitation, indicating that the VAP secreted from B. xylophilus acts as a defense response elicitor.     

Improving the Field Emergence Performance of Super Sweet Corn by Sand Priming

Abstract

A priming method called sand priming was developed using sand as a priming solid matrix. The effect of sand priming on improving the field emergence performance of five super sweet corn cultivars was investigated. Sand priming significantly improved field emergence performance of all super sweet corn cultivars, and there was marked improvement by priming at 20ºC for 24 hr. After sand priming at 20ºC for 24 hr, field emergence percentage (FEP) of “Green Superman”, “Huatian 1”, “Yangtian 1”, “Mitian 8”, and “Chaotian 43” was increased by 52.1%, 37.5%, 38.0%, 40.9%, and 33.3%, respectively. Their field emergence speed (FES) was 2.3, 1.8, 2.0, 2.0, and 1.8 times of the control, respectively. To further elucidate the effect of sand priming on improving the field emergence performance of super sweet corn, we analyzed the membrane system integrity, α-amylase activity and protein content. Sand priming at 20ºC for 24 hr improved membrane system integrity and α-amylase activity in all super sweet corn cultivars. Furthermore, sand priming at 20ºC for 24 hr accelerated the degradation of embryo protein after 1 d germination in “Green Superman”.     

Differential HSP90α expression in fish hepatocytes from polluted estuary during summer

The molecular chaperone, heat shock protein 90α (HSP90α), plays an important role in protein folding, degradation of denatured proteins and steroid activation. It is essential for the maintenance of cellular integrity and survival when induced in response to environmental, physical and chemical stresses. In the present investigation the effect of environmental stress on HSP90α expression was examined in grey mullet Mugil cephalus living in either a contaminated (Ennore) or uncontaminated (Kovalam) estuary over two seasons: Hepatocytes were isolated from grey mullet of both estuaries. Oxidative stress was determined along with HSP90α in these fish. Additionally, immunohistochemical changes were studied to confirm the HSP90α expression. Comparison of the results revealed enhanced hepatocyte oxidative stress and HSP90α expressions in fish from Ennore to a significant extent than fish from Kovalam. Also, the results showed significant seasonal variations with maximum expression observed during summer compared to the monsoon season. Overexpression of HSP90α in hepatocytes exposed to chronic environmental stress by pollutants may confer differential effects on cell survival by protecting against oxidative stress induced changes. The results also indicate that seasonal variations have significant effect on the HSP90α expression.     

N-(α-萘乙酰基)-N-′(2-丙酸基)-硫脲的合成

研究了从α-萘乙酸出发,用一锅法合成出N-(α-萘乙酰基)-N-′(2-丙酸基)-硫脲。首先,α-萘乙酸与氯化亚砜反应生成α-萘乙酰氯,然后,再加入硫氰酸钾,并在乙腈为溶剂的条件下,合成α-萘乙酰基硫氰酸酯,最后,再与丙氨酸反应,生成目标产物。所得产物结构经IR初步确证。