Antioxidant,anti-amylase and anti-glycation potential of brans of some Sri Lankan traditional and improved rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties

Brans of 23 traditional and 12 improved (both red and white) rice varieties in Sri Lanka were screened for anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities in vitro. Varieties which showed the highest inhibitory activities at screening were further investigated for anti-glucosidase and glycation reversing as anti-diabetic properties. The same varieties were studied for selected antioxidant properties. Significantly high anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities were observed for bran extracts of red varieties compared to white varieties at screening. Traditional red rice varieties, Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti, exhibited significant and dose dependent anti-amylase, anti-glycation and glycation reversing activities. These varieties also showed marked antioxidant properties. It is concluded that brans of Sri Lankan traditional red rice varieties Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti may be potential food supplements for diabetes.     

Hsa-miR-218 inhibits growth of cervical cancer HeLa cells by targeting to LASP1

AIM: To study the effect of hsa-miR-218 on cervical cancer HeLa cell growth and the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed. pmiR-218 was transfected into HeLa cells. The number of viable HeLa cells was counted by the method of Trypan blue exclusion. The inhibitory rate of cell activity was detected by WST-8 assay. The expression of LIM and SH3 protein 1(LASP1) at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. The interaction between miR-218 and LASP1 was examined using a luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed successfully and confirmed by DNA sequencing. Over-expression of miR-218 inhibited the activity of HeLa cells with the inhibitory rates of 15%, 26% and 65% at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, respectively. The difference between transfection group and blank control/negative control group was statistically significant. The luciferase activity was reduced when co-transfection with miR-218 mimics and LASP1-3,UTR plasmid. The relative expression of miR-218 was increased after transfection with pmiR-218. Over-expression of miR-218 down-regulated the LASP1 expression at mRNA and protein levels by 25% and 75% respectively. Compared with blank control group and negative control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: pmiR-218 effectively inhibits the growth of HeLa cells in a time-dependent manner. miR-218 targets to the 3,UTR of LASP1, thus down-regulating the expression of LASP1 in HeLa cells.     

拉枝角度对‘SH1’矮化中间砧‘富士’苹果幼树生长和结果的影响

旨在为‘SH1’矮砧‘富士’提供幼树树形管理的科学依据。本研究以4年生‘SH1’矮砧‘富士’为试材,通过70°、90°、120°3种拉枝角度的处理,探讨不同拉枝角度对苹果幼树生长和结果的影响。结果表明:拉枝角度120°时叶片光合速率最大,且与其他2个处理差异显著(P0.05);拉枝角度90°时叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素含量最高、叶片厚度、百叶重最大,与其他2个处理差异显著(P0.05);拉枝角度90°时的冠下光合间接辐射最大,拉枝角度120°时株间光合间接辐射、光合直接辐射和叶面积指数均最大;拉枝角度90°时长枝的长度、粗度最大,中枝粗度最大,拉枝角度120°时中枝长度最长;拉枝角度90°时果实单果重、果形指数、可溶性固形物含量、硬度均最大。综合考虑树体生长势和果实品质等因素,90°为‘SH1’矮砧‘富士’枝条适宜的拉枝角度。     

SH9在线高速膨胀系统进料含水率对烟丝综合质量的影响

[目的]研究SH9进料含水率对干燥后烟丝综合质量的影响.[方法]研究了SH9在线高速膨胀系统对烟丝进行干燥时不同进料含水率条件下烟丝综合质量变化情况.[结果]研究显示,不同的进料含水率对烟丝、填充值以及感官质量均有较显著影响,对整丝率、碎丝率影响不显著.[结论]研究可为卷烟企业在用SH9在线高速膨胀系统对烟草加工时选择合适的控制参数提供依据.     

不同中间砧对鲁丽苹果幼树生长结果及耐寒性的影响

以海棠为基砧,以SH40、冀砧1号、冀砧2号和2号作中间砧的鲁丽苹果幼树为试材,研究了4种中间砧对其生长、产量、果实品质和抗寒性的影响。结果表明:不同砧穗组合的树高、干径、枝展随着树龄的增长而升高,其中冀砧2号中间砧树高增长量、中间砧干径最大;SH40中间砧树高增长量次之,枝展较大。冀砧2号中间砧树主枝数最多,为28.3个;2号中间砧树短枝比率最高,为75%。4个砧穗组合均是2020年开始有一定产量,其中冀砧2号中间砧树产量最高,单果重最高,苹果酸含量也最大。SH40中间砧树产量、单果重次之,固酸比最大。由低温半致死温度推断,树体抗寒性按中间砧排序,由强到弱依次为冀砧1号>SH40>冀砧2号>2号。综合分析认为,以SH40和冀砧2号作中间砧,鲁丽树体生长较好,结果初期产量高,果实品质优良,抗寒性较强。     

家庭农场信息管理系统的设计与实现

发展家庭农场是提高农业集约化经营水平的重要途径.家庭农场信息化为更好地实现科学种植、科学管理提供了数据支持和技术保障.该研究基于对章丘盛泉家庭农场的调研分析,设计并开发了家庭农场信息管理系统,该系统满足了对当前家庭农场土地、种植养殖记录、生产资料、农产品、操作人员等的信息化管理需求,提升了家庭农场生产及管理的整体水平.     

农抗SH—62产生菌原生质体再生菌株的筛选和再生菌株R-4发酵规律的初步研究

本文报道了农抗SH—62产生菌原生质体再生菌株的筛选和再生菌株R—4的发酵规律。试验表明,通过摇瓶的初筛和复筛,从活性比出发菌株要强的202株再生菌株中,找出R—4、R—66和R—72三株活性最强而又稳定的再生菌株。在再生菌株R—4的发酵试验中,选出了该菌株的最佳发酵培养基为1号培养基,并证明这个菌株对溶氧量并不敏感,在偏碱条件下有利于生长和产素,发酵周期为72小时等最适发酵条件。     

SH系矮化中间砧对‘富士’苹果树体生长、产量和果实品质的影响

2009年春季定植不同类型SH系矮化中间砧(SH1、SH3、SH6、SH9和SH40)苹果苗(宫藤富士/SH系砧木/平邑甜茶),株行距为1.5 m×5.0 m,纺锤形整形修剪,常规管理。2016年调查树体生长、冠层光照分布和果实产量品质的差异,为苹果矮化砧木的筛选利用提供参考。研究结果表明,栽植第8年(2016年),各中间砧嫁接树体的砧穗干周比无显著差异;SH1和SH6中间砧嫁接的树体最矮,SH40最高且冠幅最大;树体干周直径由高到低依次为:SH40、SH3、SH9、SH6和SH1;各中间砧嫁接树体总枝量均超过140万条·hm~(-2);SH6嫁接树体短枝比例最高,树势中庸;SH3和SH9短枝比例最低。各中间砧嫁接树体冠层平均相对光照强度由高到低依次为SH3(72.88%)、SH6(70.85%)、SH9(65.51%)、SH1(62.23%)和SH40(61.82%),SH6嫁接树体相对光照强度小于30%和40%的区域最小,仅为2.08%和4.17%。比较各中间砧树体连续稳产4年的结果情况,SH6嫁接树体4年(2013—2016年)累计产量最高且稳产性最好,SH1产量较低,SH9稳产性较差。各中间砧嫁接树平均单果质量由高到低依次为SH40 SH6 SH9 SH3 SH1。不同中间砧嫁接树果实不同类型糖含量和比例存在显著差异;而总酸含量、不同类型酸的含量(除草酸外)和比例差异不显著;SH6嫁接树果实糖酸比显著高于SH1、SH3和SH9。综合树体的生长和结果能力,SH6为中间砧嫁接‘富士’表现较好。     

Agronomic Variability in Selected Triticum turgidum x T. tauschii Synthetic Hexaploid Wheats

Two trials were conducted at the Mexican National Institute of Agricultural Research Experiment Station at Yaqui Valley, Sonora, Mexico to investigate the nature and extent of agronomic variation in 50 synthetic hexaploid (SH) wheats (2n = 6x = 42, AABBDD) derived from Triticum turgidum (2n = 4x = 28. AABB) × T. tauschii (In = 2x = 14, DD) crosses for subsequent use in wheat improvement. Plant height, spike length, days to flowering, physiological maturity, grain yield, above-ground biomass at maturity, harvest index, yield components and test weight were determined.
Significant agronomic variation was observed among the germplasm evaluated. Outstanding SH genotypes were identified with higher grain yield, above-ground biomass at maturity, 1000-grain weight, and spikes m⁻² than the bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) check cultivar Seri 82. Genotypic correlations of grain yield with other character traits show that grain m² was the most important determinant of gram yield (r = 0.993). Data on agronomic traits subjected to complete linkage cluster analysis resulted in classifying the genotypes into two distinct phenotypic groups excluding Seri 82. Groups generally corresponded to durum progenitors of the SH with significant group differences for all characters. This demonstrates use of practical numerical analysis procedures to describe agronomic variation in representative SH genotypes. Clustering by quantitativy traits may be valuable for identification of genotypes with divergent sources for breeding and agronomic purposes.