橡胶树Ago蛋白基因家族分析

Ago蛋白基因家族成员与不同的小RNA结合,广泛参与细胞的生长发育及抵抗外源DNA的入侵。对Ago蛋白基因家族成员的研究有利于进一步了解各成员的功能,同时有助研究小RNA的功能。橡胶树的Ago蛋白基因家族及小RNA的研究均较少,为了弄清楚橡胶树Ago蛋白基因家族成员情况及其初步功能,本研究对橡胶树(Hevea brasiliensis)所有蛋白质序列进行了分析。用HMMER及BLAST等软件分析发现橡胶树有18个Ago蛋白,这些Ago蛋白进行分类及理化性质分析,发现其可分为3类,大多数Ago蛋白定位于细胞核,蛋白序列长度在577 aa至1 237 aa氨基酸之间,等电点在8.66至9.47间。通过qPCR技术研究橡胶树Ago蛋白的表达,发现18个Ago蛋白在不同叶龄间有差异,在白粉病菌对橡胶树进行感染处理后各Ago蛋白的表达也有差异,说明不同的Ago蛋白参与了不同的生理过程。这些结果为进一步研究各Ago蛋白在橡胶树的生长发育及抗病抗逆过程中的功能提供了理论依据。     

日光温室冬季基质加温效果及对番茄生长和品质的影响

采用控温电伴热加热系统对根系直接进行加温,设置基质加热温度分别为22、28、34 ℃,研究不同加热温度下根系温度场的分布以及对无土栽培番茄生长和品质的影响。结果表明,当使用椰糠作基质时,22、28、34 ℃的加热温度可在夜间使基质内中心位置平均温度分别提高到22.4、29.8、35.2 ℃; 与不加温对照相比,22 ℃和28 ℃加温处理能显著提高番茄单株产量,株高、茎粗、叶片数、根系干质量和鲜质量以及可溶性糖、可溶性固形物、可溶性蛋白、可滴定酸等品质指标显著提高;22 ℃加温处理中番茄植株的单株能耗为11.33 kWh,明显低于28 ℃处理的14.86 kWh,节能效果最优。     

套袋与不套袋对苹果食用安全性的影响

在果园常规管理模式下,比较了果实套袋与不套袋对苹果食用安全性的影响。通过对生产中允许使用以及国家在果树上禁限用的31种农药和重金属总砷的分析,结果表明,不套袋苹果中检出的农药残留量及总砷含量稍高于套袋,但从果实生长初期到采收期,无论套袋与否,果实内残留的农药和总砷含量均远低于国家标准规定的限量值。因此,在常规管理模式下,不套袋对苹果安全食用没有影响;而苹果套袋应对果袋进行规范管理,避免其对苹果的质量安全出现负面影响。     

库尔勒香梨采后贮运HACCP体系

为减少库尔勒香梨贮运过程中品质下降带来的损失,提高产品竞争能力,运用危害分析与关键控制(hazard analysis critical control point,HACCP)体系的原则和步骤,开展库尔勒香梨采后贮运HACCP体系建立工作。结果表明:确定验收、包装和低温贮藏为库尔勒香梨贮运HACCP体系的关键控制点,并制定关键限值、监测方法、纠偏措施、记录要求和验证程序。库尔勒香梨采后贮运HACCP体系的实施能够将香梨采后贮运过程中的潜在危害降至最低,确保贮运过程中香梨果实的食用安全和优良品质。     

枸杞玻璃化组培苗恢复技术

以枸杞不同程度玻璃化组培苗为试材,采用组织培养法,研究了不同基本培养基、外源添加物、添加聚丙烯酰胺、改变培养条件及玻璃化苗脱水处理在玻璃化组培苗恢复中的作用,探索出最佳的枸杞玻璃化组培苗恢复方法。结果表明:1/2MS+6-BA 0.5mg·L^-1+活性炭0.5g·L^-1为枸杞轻度玻璃化苗恢复最佳培养基,适宜枸杞中度玻璃化苗恢复培养基为1/4MS+6-BA 0.5mg·L^-1+活性炭1.0g·L^-1。当添加聚丙烯酰胺8、16g·L^-1,枸杞轻度、中度玻璃化苗恢复率均达到最高,聚丙烯酰胺对枸杞玻璃化的组培苗有明显的逆转效果,逆转后的组培苗生长良好。经过脱水处理后,玻璃化苗明显得到恢复。脱水2d轻度玻璃化苗的恢复率可达77.61%。随着脱水的天数增加,枸杞中度玻璃化苗恢复率逐渐提高,当脱水天数达3d时,恢复率最高达71.24%。培养期间增强封口膜的透气性和光照强度能有效提高枸杞玻璃化苗恢复率。     

菠菜种质资源研究进展

菠菜是主要蔬菜种类之一,菠菜种质资源研究有利于发掘优良基因,加快育种效率,从而进一步促进菠菜产业的发展。该研究从菠菜的起源、传播、收集保存及遗传多样性研究与育种现状等方面进行了综述,并提出了菠菜种质资源研究存在的问题及展望,以期为菠菜种质资源的研究及育种工作提供借鉴。     

Astrocyte activity and autophagy after radiation-induced brain injury in rats

AIM: To investigate the activity of astrocytes and autophagy-related changes after radiation-induced brain injury (RBI) in rats.METHODS: A total of 36 Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 180~200 g, were trained for 4 d in the Morris water maze. They were randomly divided into sham group, model group and 3-methyladenine (3-MA) group. The rats in model group and 3-MA group were given single whole-brain X-ray irradiation at a dose of 20 Gy after intraperitoneal anesthesia. After the irradiation was completed, the rats in model group was given 5 μL of NaCl into the lateral ventricle, and the rats in 3-MA group was injected with 3-MA at 600 nmol into the lateral ventricle. After 8 weeks of feeding, Morris water maze was used for measuring the learning and memory abilities. The brain tissues were taken and HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of the hippocampus. The protein level of GFAP was determined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot for evaluating astrocyte activity. Dual fluorescence staining of GFAP and LC3 was performed for evaluating the changes of autophagy in the astrocytes. The protein level of cleaved caspase-3 detected by Western blot and TUNEL staining in the ipsilateral hippocampus were used to evaluate the apoptosis. The contents of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were examined by ELISA to assess the inflammatory response in the hippocampus.RESULTS: Radiation inhibited astrocyte activity, activated autophagy in astrocytes, and aggravated brain damage. 3-MA promoted the activation of astrocytes and promoted the repair of brain tissue damage.CONCLUSION: The injury of rat hippocampus after radiation is obvious, and the number of astrocytes is significantly reduced. 3-MA significantly attenuates the damage. This finding may provide a new approach for the treatment of radiation-induced brain injury.     

27-Hydroxycholesterol modulates lung cancer cell proliferation by activation of LXR signaling pathway

AIM:To investigate the effect of cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-OHC) on the proliferation of lung cancer cells. METHODS:Human lung cancer A549 cells were treated with 27-OHC at different concentrations (0, 0.3125, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 μmol/L) for 24~48 h. The cell viability, cell cycle, cell prolife-ration, the intracellular cholesterol levels and cholesterol metabolism-related molecule expression were subsequently assessed by CCK-8 assay, flow cytometry, EdU staining, tissue total cholesterol detection kit, real-time PCR and Western blot. RESULTS:27-OHC decreased the viability of the A549 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner (P<0.01) and inhibited the cell proliferation (P<0.05). The expression of typical liver X receptor (LXR) downstream target proteins including ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CR) were modulated, which promoted the efflux of intracellular cholesterol, and reduced cholesterol influx and de novo synthesis, resulting in decreased intracellular cholesterol levels and cell viability. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of 27-OHC on A549 cell viability was significantly attenuated after the LXR pathway was partially blocked by 5 μmol/L GSK2033 treatment (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:27-OHC inhibits A549 cell prolife-ration via activation of LXR signaling pathway.