Notch1 promotes renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in renal tissues of diabetic mice by inhibiting autophagy through Akt/mTOR signaling pathway

AIM: To observe the changes of Notch1 expression and autophagy in the renal tissues of diabetic mice, and to explore the regulatory effect of Notch1 on tubulointerstitial fibrosis by inhibiting autophagy in diabetic nephro-pathy. METHODS: The mice were randomly divided into normal control group (db/m mice) and diabetes group (db/db mice), with 8 rats in each group. After 12 weeks of feeding, the mice were sacrificed and the corresponding biochemical indexes were measured. The protein expression of Notch1 in the renal tubular epithelial cells was observed by immunohistochemical staining. The protein levels of Notch1, PTEN, p-Akt (Thr308), Akt, p-mTOR (Ser2448), mTOR, LC3, P62, collagen type Ⅰ (Col-Ⅰ) and collagen type Ⅲ (Col-Ⅲ) were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with the db/m mice, the blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, serum creatinine, triglyceride and total cholesterol were increased in the db/db mice (P<0.01). Renal tubular epithelial cell vacuolar degeneration, renal tubular expansion and interstitial inflammatory cell infiltration in db/db mouse renal tissues with HE staining were observed. The images of Masson staining showed collagenous fiber-like substance deposition in the glomerular capillaries and renal interstitium, and disarrangement of tubular structure in the renal tissues of db/db mice. The protein expression levels of PTEN and LC3-Ⅱ were decreased (P<0.01 or P<0.05), while the protein levels of Notch1, P62, p-mTOR (Ser2448), p-Akt (Thr308), Col-I and Col-III were increased in the db/db mice as compared with the db/m mice (P<0.01). However, no significant change of total mTOR and Akt proteins between the 2 groups was found. CONCLUSION: Notch1 protein expression was increased, PTEN expression was significantly reduced, Akt/mTOR pathway was activated, autophagy was inhibited, and fibrosis was aggravated in the renal tissues of the diabetic mice.     

Protective efficacy of an H5/H7 trivalent inactivated vaccine produced from Re-11, Re-12, and H7-Re2 strains against challenge with different H5 and H7 viruses in chickens

We developed an H5/H7 trivalent inactivated vaccine by using Re-11, Re-12, and H7-Re2 vaccine seed viruses, which were generated by reverse genetics and derived their HA genes from A/duck/Guizhou/S4184/2017(H5 N6)(DK/GZ/S4184/17)(a clade 2.3.4.4 d virus), A/chicken/Liaoning/SD007/2017(H5 N1)(CK/LN/SD007/17)(a clade 2.3.2.1 d virus), and A/chicken/Guangxi/SD098/2017(H7 N9)(CK/GX/SD098/17), respectively. The protective efficacy of this novel vaccine and that of the recently used H5/H7 bivalent inactivated vaccine against different H5 and H7 N9 viruses was evaluated in chickens. We found that the H5/H7 bivalent vaccine provided solid protection against the H7 N9 virus CK/GX/SD098/17, but only 50–60% protection against different H5 viruses. In contrast, the novel H5/H7 trivalent vaccine provided complete protection against the H5 and H7 viruses tested. Our study underscores the importance of timely updating of vaccines for avian influenza control.     

不同光质下外源锌对水培生菜生长和品质的影响

以'意大利耐抽薹'生菜(Lactuca sativa L.)为试材,采用水培法,设置不同光质(红蓝光比例为4∶1、1∶2和全红光、全蓝光)和外源锌浓度(0、0.5、1.0 mg·L-1 ZnSO4·7H2O),研究不同光质下外源锌对水培生菜生长和品质特性的调控效应,以期为植物工厂在不同光质下施加外源锌提高蔬菜产量和品质提供参考依据.结果 表明:高比例红光会促进生菜生物量、可溶性糖和还原糖的积累,并降低硝酸盐的含量,其中以红蓝光比例为4∶1的光质处理效果最好;高比例蓝光会促进光合色素和可溶性蛋白质含量的增加,其中以全蓝光处理效果最好,但全蓝光处理会对植株的生长产生抑制作用.从光质与Zn的互作效果看,光质对生菜生长和品质的影响起主导作用,外源Zn起调节作用.综合考虑,红蓝光比例为4∶1光质下根施0.5 mg·L-1 ZnSO4·7H2O处理对生菜的生长发育、产量提高以及品质改善的促进作用最佳.     

花生壳黄酮的提取纯化工艺

本文采用酶法预处理结合超声波辅助提取的方式，最大程度地提高了花生壳总黄酮的得率，并优化大孔树脂纯化工艺，提高了有效成分的纯度。花生壳黄酮的最佳提取工艺为：花生壳粉与水混合，半纤维素酶与木聚糖酶按1:1（m/m）复配，用量0.25‰，50℃酶解30 min后，按料液比1:20（m/V）加入乙醇至终浓度60%，于功率1000 W，55℃超声波辅助提取60 min，花生壳总黄酮的得率约为2.5%。选用D101型大孔树脂，上样缓冲液为pH 5.0的60%乙醇溶液，洗脱液为pH 10.0的70% 乙醇溶液，上样与洗脱流速为0.75 BV/h和1.5 BV/h。纯化后的花生壳总黄酮和木犀草素的纯度分别为10.54%和5.85%，提高了90%和120%。     

葡萄新品种妮娜女皇的引种表现和优质栽培技术

2014年引入妮娜女皇葡萄一年生苗木在淮安市园艺技术服务站果树示范基地试栽,经过5年试验观察,表现优良,经赤霉素和氯吡苯脲处理后,平均穗重680g,平均单果重17g,可溶性固形物含量平均18%,最高可达21%,甘甜可口,苗木栽植第4年每666.7m^2产量1000~1250kg。适应性强,丰产性良好,可推广。总结了妮娜女皇葡萄的优质栽培技术。     

沙蒿多糖组合制剂对滩羊羔羊瘤胃菌群多样性的影响

本试验旨在研究沙蒿多糖不同组合制剂对滩羊羔羊瘤胃菌群多样性的影响。选择健康、体重相近的断奶滩羊公羔60只,按体重随机分为4个组,每组15只羊。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验1组、试验2组和试验3组分别饲喂在基础饲粮中添加5.5 g/d沙蒿多糖+5.5 g/d包被丁酸钠、5.5 g/d沙蒿多糖+5.5 g/d丁酸甘油酯和5.5 g/d沙蒿多糖+1.1 g/d莫能菌素的试验饲粮。预试期为15 d,正试期为60 d。结果表明:1)与对照组相比,试验1组和试验2组滩羊瘤胃液乙酸、丁酸、总挥发性脂肪酸浓度和乙酸比例显著提高(P<0.05)。2)试验2组的Chao1指数显著高于对照组(P<0.05),试验2组的Shannon指数和Simpson指数有高于对照组的趋势(0.05≤P<0.10)。3)门水平上,与对照组相比,试验1组瘤胃液中软壁菌门的相对丰度显著升高(P<0.05),厚壁菌门和丝状杆菌门的相对丰度有升高的趋势(0.05≤P<0.10);试验2组瘤胃液中绿弯菌门的相对丰度显著升高(P<0.05),而疣微菌门的相对丰度有升高的趋势(0.05≤P<0.10);试验3组瘤胃液中蓝藻菌门和互养菌门的相对丰度显著升高(P<0.05)。4)属水平上,与对照组相比,试验1组瘤胃液中理研菌科RC9的相对丰度显著降低(P<0.05),解琥珀酸菌属和丹毒丝菌属的相对丰度显著升高(P<0.05);试验2组瘤胃液中Sharpea的相对丰度显著降低(P<0.05),假丁酸弧菌属的相对丰度显著升高(P<0.05);试验3组瘤胃液中理研菌科RC9和Sharpea的相对丰度显著降低(P<0.05),互营球菌属的相对丰度有增加的趋势(0.05≤P<0.10)。由此可见,饲粮添加沙蒿多糖组合制剂均可提高滩羊羔羊菌群多样性,改善瘤胃微生物区系,且以添加沙蒿多糖+包被丁酸钠的效果最好。     

水杨酸诱导苹果采后灰霉病抗性研究

【目的】研究水杨酸(SA)处理后苹果灰霉病发生情况及与抗病性相关指标的变化,以探明SA对苹果灰霉病的抗性诱导机理,为苹果采后病害的防治提供参考。【方法】用150mg/L水杨酸(SA)浸泡苹果果实20min,以清水浸泡作为对照,20℃下放置2d后接种灰霉病菌灰葡萄孢,接种后1~9d,调查灰霉病的发病率和病斑直径,测定过氧化物酶(POD)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、几丁质酶(CHI)、β-1,3-葡聚糖酶(GLU)活性及总酚、类黄酮、丙二醛(MDA)含量。【结果】与对照相比,采后SA处理可有效降低接种后苹果灰霉病的发病率,尤其在接种前期(1~3d)效果显著(P0.05),并可显著抑制病斑直径扩展。同时,SA处理能够明显提高果肉组织中防御酶POD、PPO、PAL及抗病相关蛋白CHI和GLU活性,诱导抗病物质总酚和类黄酮的合成与积累,减少MDA的生成,从而有效抑制苹果采后灰霉病发生。【结论】SA通过促进防御酶活性、抗病相关蛋白活性升高,降低膜脂过氧化程度,增加抗病物质含量,从而增强苹果对灰霉病的抗性。     

荒漠区滴灌施氮量对葡萄叶绿素荧光特性及碳代谢的影响

为了研究蛇龙珠葡萄各生育期施氮量对叶片光合特性和同化产物积累的影响,在滴灌条件下,设定4个尿素施用量:150(N1),300(N2),450(N3),600 kg/hm~2(N4),对照(CK)设置为0 kg/hm~2,分析各生育期(花前5 d DBF5、花后20 d DAF20和花后50 d DAF50)不同氮素营养对葡萄叶片的光合荧光参数及碳代谢相关指标的影响。结果表明:适量增施氮肥提高了叶片叶绿素含量和RuBp羧化酶活性,增强了葡萄树的光合作用,而叶片中PSⅡ有效光化学效率(Fv′/Fm′)、光化学淬灭系数(qP)、PSⅡ实际光化学效率(ΦPSⅡ)的提高及非光化学淬灭系数(NPQ)的降低使叶片叶绿素荧光增强,且N2下的Fv′/Fm′、ΦPSⅡ、qP在DAF20和DAF50时比同期CK分别显著升高了16.10%,17.80%;21.49%,21.13%及11.77%,19.73%;适量增施氮肥提高了蔗糖代谢相关酶的活性和可溶性糖含量,减少了淀粉含量,且在整个生育期,SPS、SS以及蔗糖在N3下有最高值,葡萄糖和果糖在N2下有最高值,而在DBF5、DAF20和DAF50时NI和AI分别在N2、N2和N1处理下有最高值。同CK相比,N2处理显著增加了可溶性糖、单宁、花青素的含量和可滴定酸含量,提高了坐果率和糖酸比,产量达14.50 t/hm~2。综上,在300～450 kg/hm~2的尿素施用范围内明显增强了叶片光合作用,促进可溶性糖的合成,从而为葡萄果实的生长发育供应足够的营养。     

浙江水产养殖环境中铬的形态分析和污染情况调查

本文对浙江省池塘养殖、滩涂养殖、浅海筏式养殖、工厂化养殖和网箱养殖等典型养殖模式 环境中铬的污染情况进行抽样调查，根据本单位开发方法对总铬和有效态铬中的两种价态铬进行测 定。结果表明，我省水产养殖环境中，水质中总铬和毒性较大的Cr6+含量较小，均在《生活饮用水卫 生标准》（0.05mg/L）限量标准以下，未发现超出渔业水质标准的情况。