13-MTD induces apoptosis of MCF-7 breast cancer cells by activating MAPK pathway and inhibiting Akt signaling

［ABSTRACT］AIM: To study the effect of 13-methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD), a saturated branched-chain fatty acid, on apoptotic induction in breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7 and its underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7 and normal breast epithelial cells MaEC were treated with solvent or 13-MTD at concentration of 140 mg/L. Apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. Phosphorylation of JNK, p38, FADD and Akt after treated with 13-MTD were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: 13-MTD effectively induced apoptosis of breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7 and no influence to normal breast epithelial cells MaEC, which were confirmed by flow cytometry analysis, was observed. The results of Western blotting showed that obvious increase in p38 and JNK phosphorylation. No significant difference of FADD phosphorylation was observed. However, evidently decrease in Akt phosphorylation was found after treated with 13-MTD. CONCLUSION: 13-MTD was a new safe, effective chemotherapeutic drug. Its underlying mechanisms are through activating MAPK pathway and inhibiting Akt pathway to induce the cancer cells apoptosis.     

Effects of salvianolic acid B on neurons during oxygen/glucose deprivation and reintroduction

AIM: To observe the damage induced in the primary cultured rat cortical neurons by oxygen/glucose deprivation and reintroduction, and to investigate the neuroprotective mechanism of salvianolic acid B (SalB). METHODS: Primary cultured rat cortical neurons were randomly divided into the control group, the model group and the SalB group. The cell model was established by oxygen/glucose deprivation for 3 h followed oxygen/glucose reintroduction for 24 h. The cortical neurons viability was determined by MTT assay. The leakage rate of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was measured by chromatometry. The mitochondrial membrane potentials (MMP) and the apoptosis rate were quantitatively analyzed by flow cytometry. The cytosolic free calcium was assessed using LSCM. The morphologic changes of neuronal nuclei were observed by Hoechst 33342 fluorescence staining. RESULTS: Compared to the model group, the cortical neurons viability, the survival rate and the fluorescence value of MMP in the SalB group were obviously increased (P<0.05,P<0.01). In addition, in the SalB group, the leakage rate of LDH, the fluorescence intensity of cytosolic free calcium and the apoptosis rate were significantly lower than those in the model group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The neuroprotective mechanism of SalB in the oxygen/glucose deprivation and reintroduction neurons would be due to the fact that SalB maintains the MMP and the calcium homeostasis.     

不同贮前热处理对青种枇杷果实贮藏效应的研究

通过采用不同的贮前热处理温度和时间组合,研究白沙枇杷青种在低温条件下的贮藏的内外品质的变化.结果表明:3种贮前热处理中,B处理(45℃热水处理10 min+低温(6±1℃))的效果最好,不仅青种枇杷果实的失重率和腐烂率低;而且贮藏到30 d时,枇杷果实的固酸比最高,较好保持了果实的风味.     

不同覆盖方式土壤生态效应与成龄葡萄增产效应研究

通过小区试验研究了不同覆盖保墒灌溉措施对土壤水分动态变化、土壤温度、葡萄生长状况、生理生态指标以及产量等的影响。结果表明:与对照相比,覆盖措施明显减少了土壤水分蒸发,提高了蓄水保墒作用;覆盖措施可明显提高土壤表层温度,但随深度的增大,影响程度逐渐减小;保墒处理的果树生长势强、枝条增长量大、果粒大、产量高。草帘子覆盖措施与塑料薄膜覆盖措施效果相当。     

不同贮藏条件对辣椒花粉生活力的影响

试验研究了不同贮藏条件下辣椒品种(保加利亚尖椒-2)花粉的贮藏效果,以及不同吸湿方法对辣椒花粉染色效果的影响.研究结果表明,随着贮藏时间的增加辣椒花粉的生活力逐渐降低;在低温3℃干燥条件下最有利于保持辣椒花粉的生活力:在30℃高温环境下花粉的染色效果最为明显.     

双孢蘑菇培养料贴堆再发酵技术

前发酵采用并排贴近式小堆群,以增加好气发酵比重,省工省时;后发酵根据二次发酵后培养料偏生、偏干或氨味3种情况,区别进行再发酵,以提高发酵品质。     

城市园林花卉应用研究

生态园林成为现代园林发展的主要方向.介绍城市园林花卉植物的含义和分类,针对城市园林花卉植物的不同应用类型,说明其在园林景观布置中的应用情况和效果,提出花卉造景中应遵循的地域相宜、位置相宜、色彩相宜、季相相宜、因景制宜等基本原则.     

配电GIS图形转换系统的研究

配电网地理图自动生成电气接线图是配电GIS图形转换的主要问题,要求生成的电气接线图与地理图信息完全一致,同时还要科学、美观.采用优化的节点提取拓扑分析方法分析配电地理图中网络拓扑结构.在常见处理方法的基础上提出一种快捷有效的算法,可根据配电网地理图中的地理信息自动生成电气接线图.     

华南春大豆氮磷钾肥配施效应及用量研究

为探明华南春大豆生产的适宜施肥量,采用"3414"肥效试验设计,选用桂春豆106开展了氮磷钾肥配施效应和推荐施肥量研究。结果表明:氮、磷、钾肥料配施可明显提高华南春大豆产量,各肥料因素对大豆产量的增产效应依次为磷氮钾,氮、磷、钾三因素之间存在互作效应,效应大小依次为氮磷磷钾氮钾;经模型最优分析表明采用三元肥效函数模型做出施肥决策是合理可行的,经回归模型的拟合得出推荐施肥量,达到最高产量时氮(N)、磷(P_2O_5)和钾(K_2O)的施肥量分别为80.6,21.6和58.4 kg·hm~(-2),达到最佳经济产量时氮(N)、磷(P_2O_5)、钾(K_2O)的施肥量分别为75.5,21.3和54.1 kg·hm~(-2)。这些研究结果将为华南地区春大豆合理施肥提供指导,为下一步建立施肥指标体系提供依据。     

SSR标记在小麦遗传育种中的应用研究进展

SSR(simple sequence repeat)标记是建立在PCR基础上的一种新型DNA分子标记。由于SSR在普通小麦中多态性丰富,随机分布于小麦的整个基因组中,多数表现为共显性,所以它是进行小麦遗传研究的理想工具。本文就SSR标记在构建小麦遗传连锁图谱、标记和定位目的基因、鉴定和标记染色体片段、鉴定品种、遗传多样性分析和标记辅助选择等方面的研究进展进行了综述。