Characterization and bioactivities of young rice protein hydrolysates

Immature rice was reported to contain higher quantities of bioactive compounds than mature rice. Young rice protein is easy to digest and has hypoallergenic potential, with protein content of 7.2–11.5% compared to rice bran at 9.8%. Few studies have reported on bioactivities and characterization of young rice proteins and their hydrolysates. Bioactivities of native protein and protein hydrolysates of two rice varieties (white rice and colored rice) were characterized and investigated for four development stages (flowery, milky, dough, and mature). Degree of hydrolysis of young rice protein was considerably higher than at the mature stage. Highest DPPH and iron chelating activity were found in alcalase® protein hydrolysate during the flowery-to-milky stage. Iron chelating activity was constant in all development stages because of the low polar amino acid content in rice. The ACE activity of alcalase® protein hydrolysate was higher than native protein at the same development stage, as observed in the milky and dough stages. Inhibitory activity of young rice hydrolysate HepG2 cells was concentration-dependent and not correlated with protein molecular size.     

AFLP分子标记技术在观赏植物中的应用

综述了AFLP分子标记技术在观赏植物研究中的应用,主要内容有:1)遗传多样性和亲缘关系分析,2)遗传图谱的构建,3)基因定位和克隆,4)种质资源和品种的鉴定,5)辅助选择育种。同时还对AFLP分子标记技术存在的问题和前景作了简要探讨。     

不同菜豆品种4种抗营养因子水平差异分析

菜豆中植物凝集素、皂苷、胰蛋白酶抑制剂和植酸等抗营养因子是引起菜豆食物中毒的内源物。以56份食荚菜豆品种为材料,测定了鲜荚中4种抗营养因子含量或活性。结果表明,供试菜豆品种群体4种抗营养因子水平均存在极显著差异。植物凝集素含量(均值为1.743 mg·g~(-1))和胰蛋白酶抑制剂活性(均值为1.680 mg·g~(-1))变异系数均在100%以上,品种频率分布曲线主峰明显,但在极高和极低区域均有品种间断分布,出现了品种水平的数量等级差异;皂苷含量(均值为3.730 mg·g~(-1))和植酸含量(均值为3.102 mg·g~(-1))变异系数均低于41%,品种频率分布曲线呈近正态分布,主峰明显,双尾有低频率连续分布。相关分析表明,植物凝集素含量与胰蛋白酶抑制剂活性呈极显著正相关。聚类分析将供试56份菜豆品种划分为3个品种群,近80%品种聚于抗营养因子中等水平品种群,近12%品种居于较低水平。由于菜豆植物凝集素是食用致毒性的主要内源物,同时其和胰蛋白酶抑制剂等均与菜豆田间抗病虫性密切相关,预示着筛选出极低水平植物凝集素的菜豆品种是可行的,但同时可能会降低其田间抗病虫性。     

ER-α36 and miR-143 involved in invasion of gastric cancer cells

AIM: To investigate the relationship between the expression of estrogen receptor α36 (ER-α36) and the invasion of gastric cancer cells. METHODS: SGC7901 cells were treated with 17β-estradiol at high or low concentration. The invasion of gastric cancer cells and the expression of ER-α36 were detected. The SGC7901 cells with the characteristics of stable low expression and high expression of ER-α36 were constructed. The invasion ability and microRNA sequences were determined in above-mentioned recombinant cells. RESULTS: The decreased invasion ability and ER-α36 expression were detected in SGC7901 cells treated with low concentration of 17β-estradiol. The situation was the opposite in the cells treated with high concentration of 17β-estradiol. The expression of miR-143 was significantly decreased in the SGC7901 cells with stable high expression of ER-α36 and was increased in the SGC7901 cells with stable low expression of ER-α36. CONCLUSION: The expression of ER-α36 is positively related to the invasion of gastric cancer cells. It is possible that miR-143 plays an important role in the regulation of gastric cancer invasion.     

商用汽车发展趋势探析

分别从商用汽车的发动机技术和结构、变速器结构型式、行走机构型式和驾驶室结构等方面进行了阐述,并对其发展趋势进行了展望。     

高校图书馆核心竞争力研究

介绍图书馆核心竞争力的概念,阐述高校图书馆培育核心竞争力的必要性,并从信息资源建设、人才队伍建设、技术创新、管理创新和图书馆文化建设等方面提出构建高校图书馆核心竞争力的策略。     

Breast cancer stem cells cultured without insulin and effect of estrogen induction

AIM:To determine whether suspension culture medium without insulin can be used to feed breast cancer tumorsphere, or not. METHODS:MCF7 cells were used to build tumorsphere. The morphological changes, CD44+ CD24- expression, aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) expression and multiple division ability were measured to identify the breast cancer stem cells and to detect the function of 17β-estradiol (E2β) in tumorsphere of MCF7 cells. RESULTS:The tumorshere, each containing 30 to 60 cells, was obtained by the method of insulin-removal suspension culture. These cells were cytokeratin 18 and CD10 proteins positive, and the number of CD44+ CD24- cells and ALDH1 protein expression were significantly higher than the adherent cultured cells (P<0.05). Using 10-10 mol/L E2β to treat the tumorshere for 7 d, the tumor cell number and volume were significantly increased. Using 10-10 mol/L E2β to treat the tumorshere for 24 h, the CD44+ CD24-cells and ALDH1 protein expression were significantly higher than those in non-treatment group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Suspension culture medium without insulin can be used to feed breast cancer tumorsphere. These tumorsphere could be used as a model to determine the function of E2β in breast cancer stem cell research.     

外源一氧化氮对百合鲜切花的生理效应

以硝普钠(SNP)为NO(一氧化氮)供体、亚甲基蓝(MB-1)为NO清除剂,重点研究NO对百合切花寿命与生理效应的影响.结果表明:0.1 mmol·L-1SNP释放的NO可显著延长百合切花的瓶插寿命,增大最大花茎,延长达到最大花茎所需时间,增加切花花枝鲜质量,缓解切花中可溶性蛋白质的降解速度,显著提高花瓣中抗氧化酶SO...     

法国朗德鹅与本地四川白鹅人工授精初探

进行朗德鹅公鹅与四川白鹅母鹅的人工授精试验研究,并与四川白鹅自然交配作对比。结果表明,试验期内人工授精组母鹅产蛋率为50.18%,比自然交配母鹅低2.95个百分点,差异极显著(P<0.01);种蛋畸形率:人工授精组为11.57%,比自然交配组高2.83个百分点,差异极显著(P<0.01);受精率:人工授精组为90.74%,比自然交配组高5.29个百分点,差异极显著(P<0.01);受精蛋孵化率:人工授精组为87.36%,比自然交配组高1.15个百分点,差异显著(P<0.05);健雏率:人工授精组为90.86%,比自然交配组高1.11个百分点,差异显著(P<0.05)。从试验初步结果综合来看,在鹅业生产中有必要加快鹅人工授精技术的研究和推广应用。     

利用PBR322质粒监控MSAP甲基化检测过程

[目的]监控MSAP甲基化检测过程,以控制MSAP每一反应步骤。[方法]利用PBR322质粒作为阳性对照,全程监控MSAP分析中酶切、连接、预扩与选扩体系。[结果]PBR322质粒作为阳性对照电泳时条带有限,可以根据条带有无和位置对MSAP甲基化检测过程进行全程监控,有助于发现问题的具有所在。[结论]该研究可以为MSAP技术提供可靠保障。