Liver histology and histomorphometry in hybrid sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma reticulatum × Pseudoplatystoma corruscans) reared on intensive fish farming

This study aimed to characterize the liver histology and histomorphometry in sorubim hybrid of different categories (nursery, growth and grow‐out) reared on fish farming. The categories were defined considering body weight (BW): nursery category (n = 5): BW = 37.06 ± 6.00 g (31.6–45.3 g); growth category (n = 5): BW = 310.40 ± 53.80 g (242.1–376.4 g) and grow‐out category (n = 5): BW = 874.28 ± 27.59 g (846.2–913.1 g). Liver fragments were processed to paraffin inclusion, and sections were stained by haematoxylin and eosin (H&E), PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff) and Perl's staining to histology, histomorphometry and density volumetric of liver structures; glycogen analysis and to detect ferric irons (Fe³⁺) respectively. The hepatosomatic index decreased between the categories (P < 0.01). The percentage of PAS‐positive hepatocytes in the nursery category was higher (P < 0.05) in relation to the growth and grow‐out categories. The hepatocytes from all fish were positive to Perl's staining. The density volumetric of liver structures did not differ among categories except to blood vessels were higher (P < 0.01) in the nursery and growth. The area (μm²) and perimeter (μm) of hepatocytes, and the area (μm²), perimeter (μm) and volume (μm³) of the nuclei from grow‐out fish were lower (P < 0.01) than those from the nursery and growth categories. Changes in morphometric characteristics of hepatocytes may result from metabolic changes associated with body growth surubins; therefore, these morphometric characteristics of liver tissue can be used as functional biomarkers for the assessment of fish health and nutrition status.     

一个水稻小热休克蛋白的异源表达及寡聚特性分析

【目的】在前期研究中,本实验室已克隆了一个水稻小热休克蛋白基因(OsSHSP17.6),并发现该基因的表达明显受到热激和病毒侵染调控,表明该蛋白可能在逆境胁迫过程中起重要作用。本研究的目的在于进一步明确OsSHSP17.6的特性。【方法】在本研究中,进一步将该基因亚克隆至原核表达载体p ET-32a并导入大肠杆菌E.coli BL21(DE3)pLysS诱导表达,通过亲和层析的方法纯化了该重组蛋白,进一步用于非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和Western blotting分析。【结果】异源表达的重组OsSHSP17.6能减轻IPTG对宿主菌的毒害。非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和Western blotting分析显示纯化的重组OsSHSP17.6蛋白在体外能形成同源二聚体和寡聚体。【结论】这些结果支持OsSHSP17.6是一个有功能的分子伴侣蛋白并表明该蛋白可能通过形成同源寡聚体的方式参与逆境胁迫反应,这为进一步明确OsSHSP17.6的功能机制奠定基础。     

急性操作胁迫对四指马鲅幼鱼肝脏组织结构和氧化应激的影响

为探究急性操作胁迫对四指马鲅(Eleutheronema tetradactylum)幼鱼肝脏组织结构以及氧化应激的影响,该研究在离水操作胁迫后不同时间取样,观察肝脏显微结构的变化,并检测相关抗氧化酶活性。结果显示,随着离水胁迫时间的延长,肝脏组织损伤程度呈现先上升后下降的趋势,胁迫第24小时肝脏基本结构与对照组相似。超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)有相同的变化趋势,胁迫后第2小时显著增加(P0.05)并达到最高值,然后开始下降,最后其值显著低于对照组(P0.05);丙二醛(MDA)含量在胁迫第2~第12小时呈现先升高后下降的变化趋势,第12小时后又有所上升;还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量胁迫2 h没有显著变化(P0.05),之后呈先下降后上升的趋势,但其含量仍显著低于对照组(P0.05);总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)胁迫第2小时显著上升(P0.05),之后下降,实验结束时显著低于对照组(P0.05)。结果表明离水操作胁迫对四指马鲅幼鱼肝脏组织结构以及抗氧化酶产生一定的影响,但随着胁迫时间的延长,其组织结构以及抗氧化能力都有一定的恢复趋势。     

Innovation and gendered negotiations: Insights from six small‐scale fishing communities

There has so far been limited investigation into gender in relation to innovation in fisheries. Therefore, this study investigates how gender relations shape the capacity and motivation of different individuals in fishing communities to innovate. We compare six fishing communities in Cambodia, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. Our findings suggest that gendered negotiations mediate the capacity to innovate but that wider structural constraints are important constraints for both men and women. Our findings show that men's and women's capacity to innovate is strongly mediated by the behaviour of their marriage partner. Consequently, we argue that gender research from a social relational perspective has an important contribution to make in understanding poor fishing communities where new ways of doing things or new technologies are being promoted.     

Amino acid absorption and protein synthesis responses of turbot Scophthalmus maximus to lysine and leucine in free,dipeptide and tripeptide forms

The study aimed to investigate the effects of crystalline Lys and Leu, Lys‐Leu dipeptide and Lys‐Leu‐Lys/Leu‐Lys‐Leu tripeptide, on growth, postprandial Lys and Leu concentrations, gene expression of peptide and amino acid (AA) transporters and related gene expression of protein synthesis pathway in turbot. Three diets (CAA, Di and Tri) contained Lys and Leu as free (Lys and Leu), dipeptide (Lys‐Leu) and tripeptide (Lys‐Leu‐Lys/Leu‐Lys‐Leu) forms, respectively. Improved growth was observed in the Di group compared with the CAA group. For peptide and AAs transporters, PepT1, B⁰AT1 and y⁺LAT2 mRNA levels were affected in proximal intestine by dietary treatments. Free Lys and Leu concentrations in the CAA group were significantly higher than that of the Di and Tri groups at 6 hr postfeeding in serum and at 2, 6 and 24 hr postfeeding in muscle. For protein synthesis pathway in muscle, Akt2, TOR and S6k1 gene expression were the highest in the Di group and the lowest in the CAA group, whereas MuRF1 relative expression was the highest in the Tri group. In conclusion, dietary Lys‐Leu dipeptide was utilized more efficiently than free Lys and Leu or Lys‐Leu‐Lys/Leu‐Lys‐Leu tripeptide for turbot by regulating AAs transport, postprandial AAs concentration and the synthesis of muscle proteins.     

常见景天高温胁迫细胞伤害率试验

以7种常见景天科多肉叶片为材料进行温度梯度处理,用电导率法测定细胞伤害率,观察供试材料对高温胁迫的耐受性。结果表明,55℃是姬秋丽、薄雪万年草、黄丽、胧月、八宝景天的细胞伤害率跃升临界温度,60℃是佛甲草和垂盆草的跃升临界温度。供试景天种类的叶型大小和取样方式不影响试验结果。     

Advance in study of batokines

Brown adipose tissue is a type of adipose tissue and is present in all mammals. It is not only the main site for adaptive thermogenesis in vivo, but also secretes and releases many cytokines in the form of endocrine to regulate a variety of metabolic processes and prevent and treat obesity and metabolic diseases. Therefore, identification of the types and effects of brown adipocytokines (batokines) may be crucial for the treatment of a variety of obesity-related metabolic diseases. Based on the latest research progress, batokines and their functions are reviewed.     

重要经济竹种快繁技术

对中国云南、福建、浙江、重庆、四川、广东等地竹种进行了调查，选择当地主产具有重要经济价值的竹子开展组培快繁技术试验研究。结果表明：1）16个竹种在主产地具有较高的经济效益；2）组培外植体以播种苗枝条为最佳，其次依次为种子、无性繁殖苗枝条、成年竹枝条；3）16个竹种的组培效果表现为：马来龙竹 > 麻竹 > 绿竹 > 龙竹 > 香糯竹 > 巨龙竹 > 高氏甜龙竹 > 勃氏甜龙竹 > 版纳甜龙竹 > 筇竹 > 金佛山方竹 > 云南方竹 > 苦竹 > 毛竹 > 雷竹 > 中华大节竹；4）16个竹种组培苗的造林效果表现为：马来龙竹 > 龙竹 > 麻竹 > 高氏甜龙竹 > 勃氏甜龙竹 > 巨龙竹 > 绿竹 > 版纳甜龙竹 > 香糯竹 > 毛竹 > 雷竹 > 中华大节竹 > 金佛山方竹 > 云南方竹 > 苦竹 > 筇竹。组培技术的应用极大促进了重要经济竹种的繁殖推广。