Effects of berberine on IL-1 or tumour necrosis factor induced polymorphonuclear leucocyte－endothelium adhesion

AIM:To investigate the effect of berberine on IL-1 or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) induced polymorphonuclear leucocyte(PMN)-endothelium adhesion and adhesion molecules.METHODS:Based on the model of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC), this study adopted Rose Bengal Stain, cell ELISA, immunocyto-chemical techniques to investigate the effect of berberine on PMN-endothelium adhesion and the expression of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs).RESULTS:Berberine inhibited IL-1, TNF-induced HUVEC adhesion for PMN when pretreated HUVEC and antagonised IL-1, TNF-induced upregulation of ICAM-1 on HUVEC. Meanwhile, TNF-stimulated PMN adhesion for HUVEC and CD18 upexpression on PMN was diminished in the presence of berberine.CONCLUSION: Inhibite PMN-endothelium adhesion by downregulating the CAMs expression to inhibite PMN migration across endothelium is one of the mechanisms of antiinflammation of berberine.     

Study on the relationship between melatonin and hepatic encephalopathy

AIM:To explore the relationship between change of serum melatonin (MT) and pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). METHODS: Changes of MT level in sera of cirrhosic patients with HE and without HE were determined by ELISA, normal serum served as control. The change of serum MT level in exacerbation and remission in HE was also determined.RESULTS:MT level in patients with HE was higher than that withour HE (P＜0.01). MT levels of both groups were higher than that of normal group (P＜0.01). They were (308.53±59.07) ng/L, (139.85±34.59)ng/L,(77.73±28.41)ng/L, respectively. Serum MT level in exacerbation was higher than that in remission (P＜0.01), they were (301.52±66.42)ng/L and (147.81±23.31) ng/L, respectively. CONCLUSION: The elevation of MT content in sera may be closely related to the onset of hepatic coma.     

Rapamycin promotes repair of neurovascular units after ischemic stroke

Neurovascular unit （NVU） is composed of neurons, endothelial cells, pericytes, astrocytes, macrophages/microglia, smooth muscle cells, extracellular matrix, etc, and plays vital roles in maintenance of the normal brain tissue function and cellular homeostasis. Cerebral ischemia caused by stroke can harm various components of NVU. Repairing damaged NVU and maintaining its structural and functional integrity are an effective way to improve stroke treatment. Resent research has found that rapamycin not only enhances autophagy of neurons but also effectively repairs the injuried components of NVU , thereby reducing neural damage after stroke. In this paper, the mechanisms of rapamycin underlying the repair of injured NVU after ischemic stroke is reviewed to provide guidance for its application in the treatment of stroke.     

中国古代私人藏书发展述略

我国藏书的历史源远流长,私人藏书的起源至少可追溯至春秋战国时期,古代私人藏书可以分为4个时期:兴起时期,发展时期,繁荣时期和鼎盛时期。私人藏书的发展繁荣除了社会的发展进步之外,人口的增加也是重要的原因。各个时期呈现出各自的发展特点,但是,总的发展呈现出藏书者的文化性、利用的专用性和分布的地域性特征。     

科技期刊页码编排问题分析

参照国家现行的《科学技术期刊编辑格式》（GB/T 3179）,对我国公开出版的科技期刊页码编排规范情况进行了调查。结果发现少数期刊页码编排存在跳码、重码、漏码、错码、单双页码位置颠倒、加码和暗码太多等问题。建议载文短的科技期刊篇首页尽量不要采用暗码编排,以利发挥页码的功能、方便读者查阅和复制。     

植保无人机飞防助剂的筛选及其性能评价

无人机植保飞防技术因其省工、省时和省水等优势在中国多种农作物上推广应用.然而,在飞防作业过程中,农药雾滴的飘移和蒸发会造成药效降低、环境污染和作物药害等问题.本研究以70％吡蚜酮可湿性粉剂为试验药剂,采用液滴接触角分析、蒸发测定和雾滴检测等方法,研究5种表面活性剂及其不同添加量对农药药液润湿性、防蒸发性及沉积性能影响,...     

不同密度巨桉林草复合模式初期土壤特征研究

在株距为1.5 m,行距分别为3、4、5、6、8 m,相应初植密度为2222、1667、1333、1111、833株/hm25种不同密度的巨桉林中,设置3种巨桉林草复合种植模式:巨桉+鸭茅(简称模式Ⅰ)、巨桉+高羊茅(模式Ⅱ)、巨桉+牛鞭草(模式Ⅲ)。对该复合模式土壤特征进行了定位研究。初期结果显示:土壤物理性质(容重、非毛管孔隙度与总孔隙度)均有一定程度的改善;土壤有机质变化3种模式大体一致,表现为5月>11月>8月,水解氮动态变化则表现为8月>5月>11月,而有效P与速效K均表现为5月>8月>11月;方差分析表明,3种模式间土壤各速效养分变化差异均达到显著水平(P<0.05),但由于处于林草复合模式初期,不同密度间变化差异尚不太明显。综合土壤养分动态变化与已有相关研究结果,初步认为模式Ⅲ(巨桉+牛鞭草模式)为该地比较适宜的种植模式。     

长江上游低山丘陵区小流域森林植被变化对径流影响分析

森林植被的变化可以调节森林水文过程。本文以广元市碗厂沟的5个小流域为研究对象,根据实测水位资料,分析了在植被恢复过程中流域径流的变化情况。结果表明:随着森林植被的不断恢复,(1)流域降水转化为径流的数量(即径流系数)降低;(2)在相同的雨量级与相似的雨强情况洪峰得到削弱,洪峰时间延长;(3)在相似的降雨历时的条件下洪水过程线历时增长。     

稻瘟菌糖原合成酶激酶MoGSK3功能探究

【目的】观测稻瘟菌（Magnaporthe oryzae）糖原合成酶激酶基因MoGSK3敲除突变体表型,明确MoGSK3在稻瘟菌中的潜在生物学功能,为挖掘防治稻瘟菌新型药剂的潜在靶标提供参考。【方法】基于同源重组原理,用split-PCR方法获得稻瘟菌MoGSK3敲除突变体菌株,将MoGSK3基因克隆到pFL2载体上得到MoGSK3-C融合载体,并将其通过PEG介导的原生质体转化法导入MoGSK3突变体中得到回补菌株。培养观察野生型菌株Guy11、突变体菌株G3-9及回补菌株GC-1的菌落形态和生长状况,采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测稻瘟菌产孢相关基因的表达量;观察稻瘟菌不同菌株的分生孢子形态,通过附着胞洋葱表皮穿透试验及接种水稻叶片,研究其致病力;通过KI-I-2染色对野生型菌株Guy11及突变体菌株G3-9分生孢子和附着胞中的糖原运输能力进行观测。【结果】稻瘟菌MoGSK3突变体存在多个表型缺陷,与野生型菌株Guy11相比,MoGSK3突变体菌株G3-9菌落直径显著变小,生长缓慢,产孢相关基因表达量下降且分生孢子出现末端伸长畸形的状态。MoGSK3基因缺失还会导致稻瘟菌菌丝末端无法形成正常的分生孢子梗,附着胞无法穿透洋葱表皮形成侵染菌丝,接种划伤水稻叶片也无法形成褐色病斑。对MoGSK3突变体菌株G3-9分生孢子及附着胞进行糖原染色后发现,突变体菌株G3-9在糖原转运能力方面存在明显缺陷。【结论】MoGSK3基因参与稻瘟菌的生长、分生孢子形成及形态建成、侵染、糖原转运等过程,是稻瘟菌重要的毒力因子。     

洋葱AcSCL4的克隆及其功能分析

【目的】初步探讨AcSCL4在洋葱成花中的功能,为解析洋葱成花分子调控机制提供理论基础。【方法】以长日生态型洋葱品系SB2为试验材料,根据已有的洋葱转录组数据,通过qRT-PCR筛选目的基因AcSCL4后进行基因克隆,并对其进行生物信息学分析;构建AcSCL4基因的过表达载体pB221-3300-AcSCL4并转化农杆菌,采用花序浸染法浸染拟南芥,并对T₃代纯系转基因植株进行表型分析和开花相关基因表达量分析。【结果】洋葱AcSCL4基因CDS长1 515 bp,编码504个氨基酸;AcSCL4蛋白N端高度变异,C端有GRAS结构域。聚类分析发现,AcSCL4与石刁柏和棉花的SCL4蛋白亲缘关系较近。与野生型拟南芥相比,AcSCL4过表达植株表现晚花表型。荧光定量PCR结果表明,与野生型拟南芥相比,AcSCL4过表达植株开花调控基因CO和FT的表达量极显著下降。【结论】AcSCL4通过调控CO及FT基因表达来抑制洋葱开花。