Intracellular calcium alterations induced by endotoxin and IL-1β in rabbit hypothalamic neurons

AIM: To investigate intracellular free calcium ( [Ca²⁺]i ) alterations in hypothalamus of febrile rabbits induced by endotoxin (ET), and compare with the effect of ET and IL-1β on i in hypothalamic neurocytes from normothermia rabbits. METHOD: The concentration of [Ca²⁺]i was determined by using spectrofluorometer and fluorescent Ca²⁺ probe fura-2 /Am. RESULTS: 1. A minute dose of ET (2 ng/mL) induced a significant rise in [Ca²⁺]i in hypothalamic neurocytes from normothermia rabbits. The rise in [Ca²⁺]i in hypothalamic neurocytes from febrile rabbits induced by intravenous injection of ET was also observed. 2. In hypothalamic neurocytes from normotheria rabbits, IL-1β failed to affect [Ca²⁺]i at concentrations of 100, 500, 1 000ng/mL, respectively. CONCLUSION:The action site of low concentration of calcium that plays a regulatory role during fever seems unlikely to be in cytosolic compartment of hypothalamic neurons. The change of [Ca²⁺]i in hypothalamic neurocytes by ET can not be considered the direct effect of IL-1β.     

CYP450 epoxygenase/EET pathway attenuates adipose inflammation of obese mice through HIF-1α

AIM To investigate the effects of cytochrome P450 （CYP450） epoxygenase/epoxyeicosatrienoic acid （EET） pathway on insulin resistance in obese mice, and to explore the possible mechanisms. METHODS High-fat diet-induced obesity model was established in C57BL/6Cnc mice, and the obese mice were randomly divided into 3 groups, including obesity group （treated with saline; n=10）, EET group （treated with 11,12-EET; n=10） and EET inhibitor 14,15-epoxyeicosa-5（Z）-enoic acid （EEZE） group （n=10）. Normal C57BL/6Cnc mice （n=10） treated with saline served as control. Protein expression of CYP2J2 （one of CYP450 epoxygenases） and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α （HIF-1α） was measured by Western blot. Vessel-like structure was detected by immunofluorescence staining. The serum levels of insulin, tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）, interleukin （IL）-1β, IL-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1） were measured by ELISA. RESULTS In obese mice, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance （HOMA-IR） values were increased, the protein level of CYP2J2 was reduced, and the protein level of HIF-1α was increased in adipose tissues as compared with the controls （P<0.05）. The serum levels of MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were also significantly increased in obese mice （P<0.05）. After treatment with 11, 12-EET, the HOMA-IR values were decreased compared with vehicle-treated obese mice, HIF-1α expression levels were decreased in the adipose tissue, and the serum levels of MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were reduced （P<0.05）. Immunohistochemical results of adipose tissue from vehicle-treated obese mice showed a marked decrease in vessel-like structures （CD31-positive） compared with normal control mice （P<0.05）. EET treatment significantly increased the newly formed vessel-like structures in the visceral adipose tissues of obese mice as compared with vehicle-treated obese mice （P<0.05）. CONCLUSION High-fat diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance are closely related to the CYP450 pathway. Exogenous EETs effectively decrease obesity-induced insulin resistance possibly through pro-angiogenesis and attenuation of hypoxia and inflammation.     

玉米小斑病抗性种质鉴定及生理生化分析

以200份玉米优良自交系为材料,2022-2023年夏分别进行小斑病菌的田间接种,综合两年数据共鉴定出高抗小斑病的玉米自交系3份,分别为K22、CML50和齐319;筛选到包括Mo17在内的抗性玉米自交系24份。选取K22和B73两个具有不同抗性水平的玉米自交系进行小斑病菌的室内接种。结果表明,48 h和72 h时,自交系K22叶片的病斑数、病斑面积和病斑面积比等各项指标均显著优于自交系B73,进一步验证田间鉴定的准确性。48 h或72 h时,高抗小斑病自交系K22与感病对照B73相比,5种防御酶活性增加14.32%～70.45%。     

黑土区农田尺度田间持水率的空间变异性研究

[目的]探究黑土区农田田间持水率的空间变异性机制.[方法]利用传统统计学和多重分形方法量化了田间持水率的空间变异强度,分析了造成田间持水率空间变异性的局部信息;利用联合多重分形方法确定了田间持水率与土壤基本物理特性在多尺度上的相关性.[结果]研究区域田间持水率具有多重分形特征,随土层深度增加,田间持水率的空间变异程度先...     

三江平原湿地开垦对地表水中可溶性铁分布特征的影响

选取三江平原湿地开垦前后具有代表性的地表水类型,以空间换时间的方法对比分析了湿地开垦对地表水中可溶性铁（WSIFe）含量与形态分布的影响。结果表明,在田块尺度上,湿地地表积水、排水中WSIFe的含量均值分别为2.20、1.75mg·L^-1;开垦为大豆田后地表无积水,排水中降为1.34mg·L^-1;开垦为水田后分别增加为2.76、2.38mg·L^-1,这与使用铁含量较高的地下水灌溉有关。在区域尺度上,虽然湿地开垦导致沼泽性河流中WSIFe含量降低,但目前含量（均值为0.66mg·L^-1）仍高于黑龙江（0.34mg·L^-1）,是黑龙江WSIFe的重要来源;农田排水干渠中WSIFe含量均值为0.42mg·L^-1,也是黑龙江WSIFe的来源之一,但其贡献量低于沼泽性河流;湿地开垦减少了地表水中WSIFe向黑龙江的输出。湿地开垦后地表水中Fe^3＋的相对含量在田块尺度上出现增加,在区域尺度上有所降低,湿地开垦前后地表水中WSIFe的主要存在形态均为Fe^3＋。无论是田块尺度还是区域尺度,湿地开垦后地表水中WSIFe含量的季节变化都与灌溉活动有关。     

作物根系研究室的设计

根据作物根系研究的需要,设计和建造了华南农业大学作物根系研究室。为此,从根室的采光、通风、保温等几方面阐述了作物根室的设计思想,并结合科学家对根系的研究特性,着重介绍了两种种植槽的结构及设计特点。     

菠萝灌溉施肥技术研究进展

季节性干旱是限制菠萝增产提质增效的重要原因,发展“以水促肥,以肥促产,水肥高效耦合”的现代灌溉施肥技术,是应对季节性干旱,促进菠萝增产提质增效的重要途径。本文从华南地区季节性干旱时空分布特征、干旱胁迫对菠萝生长发育的影响、我国菠萝水肥管理现状、灌溉施肥技术对菠萝生长发育的影响等4个方面简要阐述了我国菠萝灌溉施肥技术发展的必要性,重点从现代灌溉施肥方式、耗水规律和养分吸收规律等3方面总结了菠萝灌溉施肥技术研究进展,并结合研究进展提出我国菠萝灌溉施肥技术目前存在的问题,探讨未来可能的研究重点和发展方向,为菠萝灌溉施肥技术的研究与应用提供参考。     

宿根黄化对甘蔗主要农艺性状及内源激素的影响

为了探明宿根黄化对甘蔗主要农艺性状及内源激素变化的影响,对发生宿根黄化后甘蔗体内激素水平高低、叶绿素指数变化,以及分蘖、株高等主要农艺性状进行分析。结果表明,黄化株经过了近40 d的生长,叶绿素指数达到40,与正常株刚出苗时的叶绿素指数相当,经过62 d基本完成复绿。正常株的株高、叶片数、节数和分蘖数的增量分别是黄化株的1285%、371%、860%和1650%。在5个观察期,正常株和黄化株的株高、叶片数、节数和分蘖数都有极显著差异;黄化株赤霉素含量比正常株低21.2%,生长素和细胞分裂素含量分别比正常株高17.3%和12.9%,与正常株差异显著;黄化株的玉米素、脱落酸和乙烯含量分别比正常株提高54.5%、195.5%和47.4%,与正常株差异极显著。本研究初步探索了宿根黄化对甘蔗主要农艺性状及内源激素的影响,为甘蔗宿根黄化病的有效防控提供依据。     

PVX病毒载体介导2种马铃薯Y病毒科病毒VPg蛋白表达诱导烟草叶片系统坏死的研究

芜菁花叶病毒（Turnip mosaic virus, TuMV）和槟榔坏死环斑病毒（Areca plam necrotic ringspot virus, ANRSV）是马铃薯Y病毒科（Potyviridae）中分别可诱导十字花科作物和槟榔产生坏死病症的2种不同属病毒。VPg（Viral protein genome linked）作为与马铃薯Y病毒科病毒基因组5′端的结合蛋白,在病毒复制、翻译和运动等侵染过程中发挥重要作用。本研究利用In-Fusion克隆策略分别构建了可表达3′端融合Strep蛋白标签序列的ANRSV和TuMV VPg全长编码基因的马铃薯X病毒（Potato virus X, PVX）载体pPVX-VPg-AR和pPVX-VPg-Tu。通过农杆菌渗透注射接种本生烟（Nicotiana benthamiana）,利用RT-PCR、Strep蛋白标签亲和层析和Western blot等方法证明了PVX病毒载体能够介导VPg-AR和VPg-Tu蛋白在本生烟中系统表达,且发现这2种VPg蛋白的过量表达诱导本生烟叶片产生了不同程度的系统性坏死病症。进一步采用DAB和NBT染色,在产生坏死症状叶片中检测到大量活性氧（reactive oxygen species, ROS）的积累。因此,推测VPg可能是TuMV和ANRSV诱发植物病症产生的一个决定因子,为后续研究这2种病毒诱导症状形成机制奠定了基础。     

改进型遗传算法在农网无功优化中的应用

根据农村电网的特点,建立了综合考虑全年网损、电压质量和补偿设备投资的无功优化规划数学模型.应用自适应遗传算法改进了传统遗传算法的遗传算子和终止判据等,提出了一种配电网无功优化的改进型遗传算法,其收敛速度和求解精度均有提高.算法实例表明,改进遗传算法的优化效果优于传统遗传算法.