Effect of Yigu capsule drug-containing serum on apoptosis and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase secretion in rat osteoclasts

AIM:The effects of Yigu capsule on tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) secretion and apoptosis in rat osteoclasts were investigated in order to further explore its mechanism of preventing and treating osteoporosis.METHODS:(1) Twenty-month-old Sprague-daweley rats were randomly divided into two groups(Yigu capsule group and saline group), and the drug-containing serum and control serum were prepared. (2) The newborn Sprague-daweley rat osteoclasts were cultured with different concentrations of Yigu capsule drug-containing serum. At different time point, TRAP activity was measured and the survival osteoclast was counted under reverse microscope.The percentage of osteoclast apoptosis was observed under fluorescence microscope after acridine orange staining.RESULTS:TRAP activity was lower and the percentage of osteoclast apoptosis was higher in drug-containing serum group than in control group at 24, 48 and 72 h(P<0.01), respectively, and the survival osteoclasts were less in drug-containing serum group than in control groups at 24, 48 and 72 h(P<0.01).CONCLUSIONS:These data suggest that Yigu capsule drug-containing serum induces apoptosis and inhibits TRAP activity in osteoclasts, which may be one of the mechanisms of Yigu capsule preventing and treating osteoporosis.     

月桂酸单甘油酯对花鲈脂质代谢的影响

为评价月桂酸单甘油酯(Glycerol monolaurate,GML)对花鲈(Lateolabrax maculatus)脂质代谢的影响,文章通过基础饲料拌喂0 mg·kg^-1(对照组)、1000 mg·kg^-1(低剂量组)、2000 mg·kg^-1(中剂量组)和4000 mg·kg^-1(高剂量组)的GML,养殖均质量为(230±20)g的花鲈8周。结果显示:1)添加GML组的腹脂率均显著降低,肝体比第4周明显降低(P<0.05);2)低剂量和中剂量组的血清甘油三酯、总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇浓度和天冬氨酸转氨酶活性均低于高剂量组(P<0.05);3)中剂量组的高密度脂蛋白胆固醇浓度均高于其他组(P<0.05);4)添加GML组肝脏中超氧化物歧化酶、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性和还原型谷胱甘肽浓度均有升高,而丙二醛浓度显著降低(P<0.05);5)添加GML组的肝脏中脂肪酸合成酶和乙酰辅酶A羧化酶活性降低,且脂质沉积明显减少(P<0.05);脂蛋白脂酶活性均显著下降,中剂量组显著高于其他组(P<0.05)。综上,饲料中添加GML能够显著改善花鲈脂质代谢,该实验条件下,GML最适拌料量为2000 mg·kg^-1。     

胚胎干细胞分离培养研究进展

胚胎干细胞(ESCs)是一种高度未分化,能自我复制、自我更新,在体外连续传代并保持未分化状态和具有发育全能性的细胞.文章从研究概况、体外分离培养、生物学特性、鉴定方法、影响ESCs分离培养的因素、存在问题以及应用前景等方面对胚胎干细胞进行了概述.     

Nanoparticle for siRNA delivery and its pancreatic cancer targeting ability

AIM: To synthesize a safe, efficient and targeted nanoparticulate carrier for siRNA delivery to pancreatic cancer cells. METHODS: Iron oxide nanocrystal with carboxylic acid group-polyethyleneimine (IONP-PEI) was synthesized and investigated as a nonviral carrier of siRNA to the pancreatic cells. The size, surface and charge using zeta potential were characterized. The perfect charge ratio between amino groups of IONP-PEI and phosphate groups of siRNA (N/P) was determined by the transfection efficiency detection, gel retardation assay and MTS assay. An antibody-directed nonviral vector, scFvCD44v6-IONP-PEI nanoparticle attaching to the cancer-associated CD44v6 single-chain variable fragment, was constructed as a cancer-targeting nanocarrier for siRNA delivery. Prussian blue staining and immunofluorescent staining were performed to detect the distribution of scFvCD44v6-IONP-PEI/siRNA complexes in the cells. The transfection efficiency, fluorescence intensity and the expression of KRAS at mRNA and protein levels in the cells transfected by IONP-PEI/siRNA and scFvCD44v6-IONP-PEI/siRNA were detected by flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. RESULTS：The mass ratio of IONP to PEI was 0.75. The suitable ratio of N/P was 20. The averaged size and surface zeta potential of IONP-PEI/siRNA in deionized water were (51.3±2.2)nm (diameter) and (21.73±8.07)mV,respectively. Red fluorescence was seen in both targeting and nontargeting groups, which clearly revealed the intracellular distribution of siRNA and delivery agents. Transfection efficiencies in targeting and nontargeting groups were (89.75±1.81)% and (59.87±4.52)%, respectively. Down-regulation of the KRAS mRNA in Panc-1 cells transfected with siKRAS by scFvCD44v6-IONP-PEI and IONP-PEI was up to (34.02± 6.15)% and (51.09±6.70)%, respectively. The protein level of KRAS was lower in targeting group than that in nontargeting group. CONCLUSION：scFvCD44v6-IONP-PEI is a safe and efficient nanoparticulate carrier for gene delivery. It is more effective to transfer siRNA into the cells and mediate gene silencing effect in vitro than the nontargeting group.     

花卉新品种紫玉美序郁金的选育和应用

[目的]选育出适应华南地区自然条件下种植的切花新品种。[方法]2007年12月从泰国引进女王郁金（Curcuma petiolata Roxb.）,随后进行适应性栽培、种苗繁殖和多年多点试验。[结果]2011～2013年多年多点试验结果表明,引种驯化所得的新品种紫玉美序郁金（C.petiolata‘Ziyu’）性状稳定,观赏价值高,适合作为高档切花品,并于2014年1月该品种通过了广东省农作物新品种审定（粤审花2014005）。[结论]紫玉美序郁金是一个适应华南地区栽培的、综合性状优良的切花新品种,具有很好的应用前景。     

Effects of magnesium on apoptosis and expression of Foxp3 in peripheral CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells from asthma patients

AIM:To observe the apoptosis and the expression of forkhead box protein 3(Foxp3) induced by magnesium in CD4⁺CD25⁺ regulatory T cells isolated from healthy and asthmatic human peripheral blood. METHODS:Peripheral blood from healthy volunteers and asthma patients was collected. CD4⁺CD25⁺ T cells were separated by Percoll centrifugation and magnetic separation. The cells were cultured for 72 h and treated with magnesium(10 mmol/L) or control solution. The apoptotic rate and the expression of Foxp3 in the cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. RESULTS:The purity of CD4⁺CD25⁺T cells was 77.4%~92.3% in health group, and was 75.2％~93.8％in asthma group. The proportion of CD4⁺CD25⁺ T cells in CD4⁺T cells was 4.12%~7.98% in healthy adults, and 4.51%~8.68% in asthma patients. No significant difference between the 2 groups was observed. Magnesium at concentration of 10 mmol/L up-regulated the apoptotic rate of CD4⁺CD25⁺ T cells(P<0.05) and did not affect the Foxp3 expression in the cells in both health and asthma groups. CONCLUSION:Magnesium plays therapeutic effects on asthma by inducing the apoptosis of peripheral CD4⁺CD25⁺ regulatory T cells.     

珠海市城区集体林地管理与改革

从珠海市城区集体林地的所有权、使用权出发,分析城区林地管理现状,阐明城区林地存在的问题,确定城区集体林地转变为国有林地的方法和途径。     

新能源客车底盘生产线布局研究

随着国家对新能源汽车的大力支持以及各地政府对环境保护的高度重视,国内新能源客车产量需求剧增,很多公司已对传统生产线进行改造或新建生产线。本文结合目前行业现状,阐述了客车底盘产线布置的关键点及常用的布置方案,对各种布置方案的优缺点进行对比分析,对我国客车底盘装配效率的提升有重大意义。