观赏羽衣甘蓝新品种‘红青花’与‘红海星’

‘红青花’与‘红海星’均为地被类型观赏羽衣甘蓝杂交种。‘红青花’植株低矮紧凑,内叶粉红色,波浪形。‘红海星’叶深红色,叶缘深裂且多褶皱。二者叶色鲜艳,叶形典雅,观赏价值高,变色早,耐寒,耐抽薹,观赏期长。     

耐抽薹白菜新品种‘春佳’

 ‘春佳’白菜是以雄性不育系‘矮绿C’为母本,耐抽薹自交系‘四月慢22-5’为父本配制而成的耐抽薹一代杂种,耐抽薹性强,产量高,适应性广,综合抗病性强,外观商品性、风味品质和食用口感较传统耐抽薹品种有较大提高。     

彩色马蹄莲新品种‘粉玉’、‘红玉’和‘紫玉’

彩色马蹄莲新品种‘粉玉’、‘红玉’和‘紫玉’系采用人工辅助授粉进行品种间杂交,从杂交后代中筛选出的。‘粉玉’浅黄、粉红色,‘红玉’橙红色,‘紫玉’深紫色。观赏价值高,抗性强。     

秋海棠新品种‘开云’、‘星光’和‘昴’

秋海棠新品种‘开云’（‘银珠’× 歪叶秋海棠）,‘星光’（‘银珠’× 光滑秋海棠）和‘昴’（‘银珠’ב白王’）均通过有性杂交从其后代群体中选择培育而成,其株形好,是一类既可观叶又可观花的室内草本观赏花卉。     

百合新品种‘初夏’

 ‘初夏’百合是以亚洲百合杂种系黄色花品种‘金角’（Golden Horn）为母本,以亚洲百合杂种系橙色花品种‘布鲁内诺’（Brunello）为父本,杂交选育而成。切花生产日数短,丰花。株高65 ~ 70 cm,花径16 ~ 17 cm。花橙色,无斑点,花丝和花柱橙色,花粉黑褐色。三倍体,生长强健,抗逆性强,适宜中国华东地区栽培。     

兜兰新品种‘红玛瑙’

 ‘红玛瑙’兜兰是以‘巨瓣兜兰’（Paphiopedilum bellatulum）为母本,‘白旗肉饼’[白旗兜兰（Paphiopedilum spicerianum）ב肉饼兜兰’（Paphiopedilum Pacific Shamrock）]为父本,通过人工授粉杂交育成的F1 新品种。属斑叶类,叶片厚,花朵大,红色鲜艳。种子萌发率高,栽培适应性强。     

紫花含笑新品种‘荷韵无暇’、‘笑口常开’、‘凤飞枝头’和‘紫霞满天’

 ‘荷韵无暇’、‘凤飞枝头’、‘笑口常开’和‘紫霞满天’是从紫花含笑自由授粉的子代中筛选出4个优良新品种。花期2—5月，花色、花形、树形美观。‘荷韵无暇’花深紫红，雄蕊紫黑，药隔顶端圆钝形；‘凤飞枝头’花被片外表面紫红，副色淡绿；‘笑口常开’花紫红，花被片尖端微外折；‘紫霞满天’花被片外表面紫红，在纵向中央有白色条纹。均适宜于庭院观赏，亦可用于盆景。     

OT百合新品种‘火凤凰’和‘金龙’

 ‘火凤凰’亲本为OT百合‘OT11’和东方百合‘D36’,‘金龙’亲本为东方百合‘D38’和OT百合‘OT11’,两个品种均是由切割柱头授粉结合胚挽救技术获得的OT百合切花新品种。‘火凤凰’花瓣黄红复色,内外瓣中下部红色,中上部黄色,花形紧凑。‘金龙’花黄色,生长势强,生育期短。两个品种耐热性良好,适种地区广泛。     

秋海棠新品种‘灿绿’和‘银娇’

‘灿绿’秋海棠,以‘白王’秋海棠为母本,‘光灿’秋海棠为父本杂交后从F1代群体中选育而成。‘银娇’秋海棠,以厚叶秋海棠为母本,‘白王’秋海棠为父本杂交,从F2代群体中选育而成。两个品种均叶片色彩鲜艳,株形好,适宜室内观叶观花。     

春保护地耐抽薹芹菜新品种‘优文图斯’

 ‘优文图斯’芹菜是从耐抽薹材料S80和优质材料S53的杂交后代中经过分离纯化、多代选育而成的耐抽薹优良新品种。植株紧凑直立,株高80.4 cm,叶片绿色,第一节叶柄较长,叶柄厚1.0 cm,浅绿色,有光泽,实心,横断面近圆形,质地脆嫩。耐抽薹性显著优于对照‘圣地亚哥’,定植后70 d可收获。单株质量805 g,平均产量129 t · hm^-2。适宜华北、西北和东北等北方地区早春各种棚室保护地栽培。     

Relationship between genetic instability of nm23H1 gene and clinical pathological characteristic in hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM: The aim of this study was to examine the microstatellite instability (MSI) and loss of heterozygosity(LOH) of locus D17S396 on chromosome 17 and their influence on the expression of nm23H1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),which may provide experimental evidence for the mechanism of nm23H1 gene and tumor metastasis.METHODS: Techniques such as DNA extraction from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues,PCR-SSCP,ordinary silver stain were used to study MSI and LOH of locus D17S396.Envision immunohistochemistry and Leica-Qwin computer imaging techniques were used to assess the expression of nm23H1.RESULTS: ① The frequency of heredity instability of HCCs was 35.42%.The frequency of LOH in the cases with lymph node or distant organs metastasis or not and with intrahepatic metastasis or embolus of portal vein or not was significantly different (P<0.01),it was higher in stage TNM Ⅲ than that in stageⅠ and Ⅱ.Moreover,it was higher in high tendency to invasion or metastasis cases than that in the low tendency cases (P<0.01).② The expression of nm23H1 was 56.25%.It was significantly different in Edmondson grade,TNM stage and in lymph node or distant organ metastasis cases (P<0.01).The cases with high tendency of invasion or metastasis exhibited lower nm23H1 expression compared with low tendency cases (P<0.01).③ The positive rate of nm23H1 protein in LOH positive group was lower than that in LOH negative group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The results indicate that both MSI and LOH of nm23H1 gene control the development of HCC independently in different pathways.LOH inhibits the expression of nm23H1,which endows it with high aggressive and poor prognosis.Increase in the amount of nm23H1 protein expression effectively restrains the tendency to invasion or metastasis of HCCs and improves prognosis of patients.     

Change of intestinal flora and its relationship with IL-23/IL-17 axis in patients with ulcerative colitis

AIM:To investigate the change of intestinal flora distribution and its relationship with interleukin-23 (IL-23)/IL-17 axis in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. METHODS:The fresh fecal samples from 20 patients with active UC and 20 healthy controls were collected. The distribution of the flora was analyzed by direct smear and traditional bacterial culture. The changes of bacteria were detected by real-time PCR. The hemoglobin, albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation, and C-reactive protein levels were tested routinely. Both normal and damaged mucosal tissues of UC patients were examined and obtained by colonoscopy, and further assessed by Mayo scoring, Baron grading and HE staining. The expression of IL-17 and IL-23 was observed by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. RESULTS:(1) The degree of flora imbalance in active UC patients was higher than that in the healthy controls (P<0.05). (2) The results of aerobic culture showed that the number of Escherichia coli in the UC patients was significantly lower than that in the normal controls (P<0.01), while Enterococcus was increased obviously (P<0.01). The results of anaerobic culture revealed that the numbers of Bacteroidetes, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacilli in the UC patients were significantly decreased (P<0.01). (3) Quantitative analysis of target bacteria showed that the relative quantification of Escherichia coli, Bacteroidetes, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacilli in the UC patients was significantly lower than that in the normal subjects, and the number of Enterococcus was significantly increased (P<0.01). (4) Compared with control group, no significant change of hemoglobin in the UC patients was ovserved, albumin was significantly decreased (P<0.05), but erythrocyte sedimentation and C-reactive protein levels were elevated obviously (P<0.01). (5) The Mayo score, Baron grade, and histopathological score were all increased (P<0.01). (6) High IL-17 and IL-23 expression levels were detected in the UC patients (P<0.01). (7) Correlation analysis showed that the average absorbance values of IL-17 and IL-23 expression were positively correlated with Baron grade (r=0.717, P=0.02; r=0.849, P=0.016) and pathological score (r=0.660, P=0.03; r=0.675, P=0.032). Meanwhile, the average absorbance value of IL-23 expression was negatively correlated with the number of Escherichia coli (r=-0.699, P=0.025), and positively correlated with Enterococcus (r=0.872, P=0.010). Furthermore, the average absorbance value of IL-17 expression was positively correlated with Enterococcus (r=0.764, P=0.046), and both of them were not correlated with other bacteria. CONCLUSION:Obvious flora imbalance exists in active UC patients, changed intestinal microflora is closely related with the degree of inflammation. IL-23/IL-17 axis, as a key factor in the development of UC, may be related to the changes of intestinal microflora. The interaction between intestinal microflora and IL-23/IL-17 axis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of UC.     

Influence of cutting position and temperature during rooting on adventitious root formation and axillary bud break of Stephanotis floribunda

Stock plants were grown in a glasshouse under standard growing conditions. Single-node leafbud cuttings were excised and numbered according to the position on the stock plant. Rooting took place at basal temperatures of 17,20 or 23°C and at different durations at 17 or 20°C followed by 23°C. The rooting period lasted 9 weeks.

The temperature of 17°C for 9 weeks completely suppressed root formation. A temperature of 20°C was decisive for root formation. The optimal rooting temperature was higher than 23°C. Temperature treatments of 17 or 20°C for 2–4 weeks only suppressed rooting slightly compared with the 23°C treatment. Cutting position on the stock plant affected the number of roots formed per cutting but not the rooting percentage. Best rooting was observed in cuttings from the middle part of the stock plant.

Axillary bud break was accelerated with increasing rooting temperature and decreasing duration of the lower temperatures. With increasing cutting position number (numbered from top to base), axillary bud break was considerably delayed.

Temperature treatments which delayed root formation also delayed axillary bud break. On the other hand, the cutting position on the stock plant, which had only a minor effect on the speed of root formation, had a pronounced effect on the speed of axillary bud break.     

Study on genetic instability of nm23-H1 gene and expression of hMLH1,hMSH2 in sporadic gallbladder carcinoma

AIM: To examine the MSI and LOH of locus D17S396 and their influence on the expression of nm23-H1 in gallbladder tumors,and to examine the protein expression of hMLH1/hMSH2,which may provide experimental evidence for the tumor occurrence and metastasis.METHODS: Techniques such as DNA extraction,CR-SSCP,ordinary silver stain were used to study MSI and LOH of locus D17S396.Envision IHC was used to assess the expression of nm23-H1 and hMLH1/hMSH2.RESULTS: ① The frequency of heredity instability of gallbladder carcinoma was 42.55%.The frequency of LOH in liver and lymph node metastasis cases and in stage Nevin IV and V was significantly higher than that without metastasis and stage I,II and III.However,the frequency of MSI showed contrary correlation with some clinicopathologic characteristics.② The expression of nm23-H1 was 46.81%.The case with lymph node metastasis and Nevin stage IV and V showed significantly lower expression than that without lymph node metastasis and stage I,II and III.③ The expressions of hMLH1 and hMSH2 were 51.06% and 42.55% respectively.hMLH1 in lymph node and liver metastasis cases and in stage Nevin IV and V were significantly lower than that without metastasis and in stage I,II and III.④ Positive frequency of hMLH1 in MSI positive group was higher than that in MSI negative group.The positive frequency of nm23-H1 and hMSH2 protein in LOH positive group was lower than that in negative group.CONCLUSION: The heredity instability of nm23-H1 gene may be implicated pathogenesis and progression of gallbladder carcinoma.Both MSI and LOH of nm23-H1 control the development of gallbladder carcinoma independently in different paths.Abnormal expression of hMLH1/hMSH2 may be a molecule marker in early stage of gallbladder carcinoma.     

Relationship between genetic instability of nm23H1 gene and clinical pathological behaviors in gastric cancer and colonic cancer

AIM: To study the relationship between genetic instability of nm23H1 gene and clinical pathological behaviors in Chinese with gastric cancer and colonic cancer, and provide experimental basis for the mechanism of nm23H1 gene and tumor metastasis. METHODS: This study was conducted on 40 gastric carcinomas and 30 colonic carcinomas. Techniques such as DNA extraction from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues, PCR-SSCP, ordinary silver stain were used to study microsatellite instability (MSI) and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of locus D17S396. Envision immunohistochemistry and Leica-Qwin computer imaging techniques were used to assess the expression of nm23H1 protein. RESULTS: In both gastric cancer and colonic cancer, the frequency of MSI was higher in TNM stageⅠandⅡthan that in stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ, while LOH was just opposite. Moreover, the frequency of LOH in lymph node metastasis cases was significantly higher than that without lymph node metastasis cases. The positive frequency of nm23H1 protein with lymph node metastasis was lower than that without lymph node metastasis cases. TNM stage III and IV also exhibited lower nm23H1 protein positive frequency compared with stage I and II. CONCLUSION: MSI and LOH can control the carcinogenesis and metastasis of gastric cancer and colonic cancer through different approaches. MSI may be an early period molecule marker of gastric cancer and colonic cancer. In contrast, LOH appears mostly in the late period of gastric cancer and colon cancer, indicating a high aggressive and poor prognosis.     

Adipose-derived stem cells mediate immunosuppression of Th17 in multiple sclerosis

AIM: To investigate how human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) regulates the differentiation of Th17 cells in multiple sclerosis. METHODS: hASCs were isolated from the adipose tissues. Magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) kit was used to isolate CD4⁺ T cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) which were isolated by density gradient centrifugation. The percentage of CD4⁺ T cells was detected by flow cytometry. The activated CD4⁺ T cells were co-cultured with hASCs for about 4 d at different ratios of hASCs to CD4⁺ T cells (1:4 and 1:10) in a Th17 polarised condition. Another group adding anti-leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) antibody was set up. Th17 cell proportion of the CD4⁺ T cells was determined by flow cytometry. The level of LIF in the supernatant of co-cultured system was measured by ELISA. The mRNA expression of retinoid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt), interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R), interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R), LIF and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) was detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: The result of flow cytometry suggested there were mainly hASCs, and the percentage of CD4⁺ T cells in the PBMCs were above 90% after MACS. The Th17 cell proportion decreased in 1:4 and 1:10 co-cultured groups in a dose-dependent manner. The mRNA expression of IL-6R, IL-23R and RORγt was downregulated and the expression of LIFR and LIF was up-regulated. When the anti-LIF was added into the co-cultured system, the ratio of Th17 cells increased and reached to the control level. The protein level of LIF obviously increased after co-cultured. After anti-LIF added, the mRNA expression of RORγt and IL-6R was up-regulated. CONCLUSION: hASCs inhibits the differentiation of Th17 cells from multiple sclerosis patients through the competitive inhibition of LIF/IL-6 by secreting LIF.     

Effect of tetramethylpyrazine on paw MMP-13 protein expression and serum VEGF,IL-17 and IL-23 levels in rats with collagen-induced arthritis

AIM：To investigate the mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) in treating collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats. METHODS：The rat model of type II collagen-induced arthritis was established and the rats were randomly divided into normal control group, CIA group and TMP treatment group. The protein expression of matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13) in paw tissues was detected by immunohistochemical staining and Western blotting. The histopathological changes of the skin in the rat paws were observed with HE staining. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), interleukin 17 (IL-17) and interleukin 23 (IL-23) in the serum of CIA rats were detected by ELISA. RESULTS：Compared with CIA group, TMP at a dose of 100 mg/kg significantly reduced the weight loss in CIA rats and decreased the protein expression of MMP-13 by 31.82%. TMP also attenuated the pathological changes of the paw subcutaneous tissues. TMP obviously decreased the levels of VEGF by 33.33%, IL-17 by 27.40% and IL-23 by 33.33% in the serum. CONCLUSION：TMP significantly inhibits the development of CIA by decreasing the protein expression of MMP-13, inhibiting the inflammatory cell infiltration and vascular proliferation, and reducing the production of VEGF, IL-17 and IL-23 in CIA rats.     

Role of IL-23/IL-17 inflammatory axis in the pathogenesis of psoriasis-like lesions induced by imiquimod in mice

AIM: To observe the dynamic changes of IL-23/IL-17 inflammatory axis in psoriasis-like lesions of mice induced by imiquimod (IMQ).METHODS: BALB/c female mice were randomly divided into control group and IMQ group. The morphological changes of lesional skin in mice were evaluated according to the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) and HE staining. cytokine antibody chips were used to determine the cytokine changes in serum and lesions. The mRNA and protein expression of cytokines were analyzed by cytometric bead array, real-time PCR and Western blotting. Moreover, the changes of cellular constituents in the peripheral blood and splenic cells of mice were detected by flow cytometry.RESULTS: Typical psoriasis-like skin lesions, such as red scaly skin plaques, caused by topical IMQ showed a parabolic dynamic change. There was a dynamic increase in proinflammatory cytokines of the IL-23/IL-17 axis in IMQ-treated skin. IMQ application resulted in elevated expression of cytokines related with IL-23/IL-17 inflammatory axis,Th1-type cytokines,Th2-type cytokines and Treg-type cytokines at day 4. IMQ-treated BALB/c mice showed an increased pericentage of dentric cells in peripheral blood and spleen compared with control animals. Percentages of Th17 and Treg in IMQ-treated mice were increased by 3~4 times and twice as compared with control mice, respectively.CONCLUSION: The skin lesions, histopathological features and cytokine changes in mice induced by IMQ are similar to human psoriasis, which are suitable for investigating the pathogenesis of psoriasis as a psoriasis-like model. IL-23/IL-17 axis is involved in the formation of psoriasis-like skin lesions in mice induced by IMQ and presents a dynamic change. Besides, Th1 cell-mediated inflammatory response is also activated in the formation of lesional skin, accompanied by the increase expression of Th2 and Treg cytokines in a feedback mechanism.     

Inhibitory effects of paeonol on keratinocyte viability,cytokines secretion stimulated by IL-17A via STAT3 signaling pathway

AIM To observe the effect of paeonol on interleukin-17A （IL-17A）-induced human keratinocyte viability, cytokine secretion, and related signal transduction pathways. METHODS In vitro HaCaT cells stimulated by IL-17A （200 μg/L） were co-cultured with paeonol （200 mg/L and 100 mg/L） for 24 h. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. The Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokine （including IL-6, etc.） levels were measured by cytometric bead array assay. The IL-23 level was measured by ELISA. The mRNA expression of IL-23, IL-6, CXCL2, CXCL8, CCL20 and STAT3 was detected by real-time PCR, and Western blot was used to determine the protein levels of STAT3 and ERK1/2. RESULTS Paeonol significantly inhibited IL-17A-induced HaCaT cell viability （P<0.05）, as well as reduced IL-6 level. Meanwhile, paeonol decreased mRNA levels of IL-23, CXCL2, CXCL8, and CCL20. Paeonol also inhibited the expression of STAT3 at mRNA and protein levels. However, no significant effect of paeonol on ERK1/2 protein expression was observed. CONCLUSION Paeonol inhibits HaCaT cell viability and cytokine secretion induced by IL-17A, and its mechanism might be related to STAT3 singaling pathway.     

Changes in TCR Vβ subfamily nave T cells in peripheral blood of patients with multiple myeloma

AIM: To detect the existence of signal joint T-cell receptor excision DNA circles (sjTRECs) of 23 TCR Vβ subfamilies in mononuclear cells of patients with multiple myeloma (MM), and to evaluate the recent thymic emigrants of corresponding Vβ subfamily nave T cells in MM patients. METHODS: 23 TCR Vβ subfamily sjTRECs were amplified in genomic DNA from 5×104 PBMCs of 12 cases in MM patients by using semi-nest PCR.10 normal individuals served as controls. RESULTS: The number of detectable Vβ subfamily sjTRECs was 5.00±2.45 from MM patients, as compared with 9.60±5.48 from normal individuals, the difference was significant (P<0.05). The frequencies of Vβ2-, Vβ10-, Vβ16-, Vβ17-, and Vβ21-Dβ1 sjTRECs were significantly lower than those from normal individuals. 2-9 Vβ subfamily sjTRECs were detected from 12 cases of MM patients. It was negative correlation between age and the number of detectable Vβ subfamily sjTRECs in MM patients (r=-0.892; P<0.01). CONCLUSION: It has been found that some of 23 Vβ subfamily nave T cells are absent or lower level of recent thymic output function in MM patients, suggesting that MM patients have severe cellular immunodeficiency and the capacity and potential of long-term TCR Vβ repertoire reconstitution are dramatically lowered.