基于RNA-Seq技术的鲮转录组分析

为满足标记辅助育种的要求,通过454测序平台首次开展了鲮Cirrhina molitorella全鱼转录组深度测序,并用 Newbler 等软件进行数据精细分析。结果表明：共获得了1297479条 reads,总碱基数为486586191 bp,组装后得到19962条contigs,平均长度为1269 bp, N50为1509 bp。基因功能注释研究共获取了10577个特异蛋白,根据特异蛋白注释结果进行GO分析,有7314条contigs有GO注释,包含5381个特异蛋白;采用GO 功能分类工具可将已注释转录物序列划分为分子功能、生物途径和细胞成分3类,为下一步开展生长等性状相关基因功能验证研究提供丰富的序列资源;共鉴定出5931个具有完整的ORF的全长cDNA序列,并且鉴定出2438个微卫星和5014个SNP位点。本研究中,还建立了鲮转录组数据库和网站,方便同行随时调取数据,这为深入开展鲮分子标记辅助的遗传育种、种群遗传学和资源评估等研究提供了丰富的标记资源。     

我国草原虫害生物防治技术应用现状

为了让更多的人了解我国草原虫害生物防治技术应用情况,在查阅文献的基础上,结合我国草原虫害防控工作现状,回顾了草原虫害生物防治工作的进展历程,详细介绍了在推广工作中蝗虫微孢子虫、绿僵菌、类产碱假单胞菌、核型多角体病毒、阿维菌素、牧鸡牧鸭和人工招引粉红椋鸟、印楝素、苦参碱、烟碱·苦参碱等生物药剂和天敌控制技术的研究进展及在草原上的应用现状。最后,总结了近10年我国草原虫害生物防治技术的应用情况,指出我国草原虫害生物防控正在形成由微生物农药、农用抗生素、天敌利用、植物源农药等多种技术构成的新型格局,并针对防治工作中存在的主要问题,提出了对策建议,为今后开展相关研究和工作提供技术支持和参考依据。     

2019-2023年度陕西省科企联合体小麦区试品种抗病性鉴定与评价

为掌握陕西省科企联合体小麦区试品种抗病性水平,对2019—2023年度连续5年参加联合体区试的114份品种,采用大田人工接种的方法进行小麦条锈病、白粉病、赤霉病、叶锈病和纹枯病等5种病害的抗性鉴定与评价。结果表明,供试的114份品种对鉴定的5种病害抗性程度差异较大,表现为对条锈病抗性水平较高,对白粉病和赤霉病抗性水平最差。供试品种中,对条锈病表现免疫-中抗的品种61份,占供试品种的53.51%;对白粉病表现免疫-中抗的品种27份,占供试品种的23.68%;对赤霉病表现抗-中抗的品种21份,占供试品种的18.42%;同时鉴定出2份对5种病害均表现抗病的品种,分别为西农968和金麦207。对21份高感条锈病的品种均按陕西省区试品种试验要求终止了试验。     

枣抗裂果新品种‘曙光4 号’

 ‘曙光4 号’为晚熟枣新品种。果实卵圆形或长圆形,平均单果质量17.4 g,鲜枣可溶性固 形物含量26.6%,可滴定酸0.30%,维生素C 含量为5.18 mg · g-1。早实,丰产,抗裂果,在河北枣区10 月上旬成熟。     

Role of ILK siRNA on expression of GSK-3β and β-catenin in human tubular epithelial cells stimulated by high glucose

AIM：To investigate the effects of siRNA targeting integrin-linked kinase (ILK) on the expression of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) and β-catenin during epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in human kidney proximal tubular epithelial cell line HKC induced by high glucose. METHODS：HKC cells were divided into 4 groups:normal glucose (NG) group, high glucose (HG) group, HG+HK (a vector containing the non-specific siRNA designed as negative control) group and HG＋ILK siRNA group. The inverted fluorescence microscope was used to examine the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP). The expression of ILK at mRNA and protein levels was detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The expression of p-GSK-3β and β-catenin was observed by immunocytochemical staining. The protein expression of total GSK-3β, p-GSK-3β, nuclear β-catenin, total β-catenin, E-cadherin and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) was measured by Western blotting. RESULTS：GFP was observed in HKC cells, indicating that the transfection was successful. Both the protein and mRNA of ILK were down-regulated in HG＋ILK siRNA group compared with HG group and HG+HK group, but still higher than those in NG group. Silencing of ILK down-regulated the expression of p-GSK-3β and nuclear β-catenin. No difference of total GSK-3β or total β-catenin was observed among the 4 groups. CONCLUSION:These data support a functional role of ILK, GSK-3β and β-catenin in tubular EMT induced by high glucose. ILK may promote tubular EMT by regulating the activity of GSK-3β and β-catenin, the downstream effectors of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.     

Survivin-2B induces apoptosis of human breast cancer cells

AIM：To explore the role of survivin-2B in the process of tumor cell apoptosis. METHODS：The survivin-2B gene was cloned into pcDNA3.1 vector and the recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1-survivin-2B was obtained. Human breast cancer MCF7 cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1 and pcDNA3.1-survivin-2B using Lipofectamine 2000. The cell cycle was determined by propidium iodide staining, and the apoptosis was detected by annexin V/7-AAD staining 48 h after transfection. Meanwhile, tatal RNA was extrated and multiplex polymerase chain reaction based on GenomeLab GeXP Genetic Analysis System was performed to detect the expression of 21 tumor-related genes. RESULTS：Flow cytometry analysis indicated that over-expression of survivin-2B promoted the apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of MCF7 cells. Compared with control group, totally 10 differential expressed genes were related to the over-expressed survivin-2B, among which 2 were up-regulated and 8 were down-regulated. The expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 4 family member A1 (ALDH4A1) was 48% down-regulated, and the expression of protein regulator of cytokinesis 1 (PRC1) was 1.08 folds up-regulated. CONCLUSION：Survivin-2B induces the expression changes of some tumor-related genes, which results in the apoptosis and G2/M arrest of MCF7 cells.     

紫色马铃薯新品种桂彩薯1 号的选育

桂彩薯1 号是以日本北海道岛系571 号为母本,以日本北海道岛系568 号为父本经有性杂交系统选育而成。早中熟,生育期（出苗至成熟）85～95 d（天）。块茎长椭圆形,中等大小,紫皮紫肉,表皮光滑,芽眼少而浅,结薯集中,单薯质量100 g 左右,鲜薯产量1 000～1 500 kg· （ 667 m²）^-1,最高可达2 000 kg（ 667 m²）^-1。块茎淀粉含量9.07%,粗蛋白质2.45%,还原糖0.67%,VC 137.0 mg·kg^-1（FW）,花色苷1 786.0 mg·kg^-1（FW）。适宜广西、广东、福建、云南、湖南等地秋冬种植。     

Vasonatrin peptide attenuates injuries of dopaminergic neurons induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium

AIM：To investigate the neuroprotective effects of vasonatrin peptide (VNP) on the injury of dopaminergic neurons induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+). METHODS：Cultured dopaminergic neurons from the mouse ventral mesencephalon were exposed to MPP+, and the effects of VNP on the neurotoxicity of MPP+ were eva-luated by cell viability analysis and immunofluorescence staining. Various kinds of agonists and antagonists were used to clarify the mechanism underlying the effects of VNP. RESULTS：MPP+ caused injuries in the dopaminergic neurons. VNP significantly increased the viability, axon number and axon length of the dopaminergic neurons. The MPP+-induced depolymerization of β-tubulin Ⅲ was also attenuated by the treatment with VNP. In addition, VNP significantly increased the intracellular levels of cGMP. These effects of VNP were mimicked by 8-Br-cGMP (a cell-permeable analog of cGMP), whereas inhibited by HS-142-1 ［the antagonist of the particulate guanylyl cyclase-coupled natriuretic peptide receptors (NPR)］, or KT-5823 ［a cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) inhibitor］. CONCLUSION：VNP attenuates the neurotoxicity of MPP+ via guanylyl cyclase-coupled NPR/cGMP/PKG pathway, indicating that VNP might be a new effective reagent in the treatment of neural degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson disease.     

Resveratrol inhibits chondrosarcoma via mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways

AIM：To investigate the inhibitory effects of resveratrol on chondrosarcoma and the relation with mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt pathways. METHODS：Chondrosarcoma SW1353 cells were treated with resveratrol at concentrations of 25, 50 and 100 μmol/L for the time intervals of 24 h, 48 h and 72 h. The viability and apoptosis of the SW1353 cells in the presence or absence of resveratrol were analyzed by CCK8 assay and Hoechst 33258 staining, respectively. The protein levels of Bcl-2, Bax, activated caspase-3, Akt and p-Akt were detected by Western blotting. The cell migration ability was determined by wound scratch assay. RESULTS：Exposure of the cells to resveratrol resulted in a decrease in the cell viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05). visible nuclei with apoptotic characteristics in resveratrol group were observed. The protein levels of activated caspase-3 and Bax were increased, and Bcl-2 and p-Akt were decreased compared with control group. The total Akt were not significantly changed. Resveratrol also significantly reduced the migration of tumor cells. CONCLUSION：Resveratrol induces apoptosis of chondrosarcoma, which plays a role of part through mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways.