木荷幼苗在林窗不同生境中的形态响应与生物量分配

对从林窗边缘到林窗中央环境梯度上3种不同生境的木荷幼苗的主要形态因子和生物量进行了测定,结果表明,3种生境下木荷幼苗的形态数量指标表现出极显著的差异,从林窗边缘到林窗中央,随着光照等环境条件的改善,其生长量和生物量逐渐增加。生物量的分配格局基本相似,但叶和主茎生物量表现出显著的差异,林窗边缘处,木荷幼苗将生物量相对多地分配到地上叶构件上,林窗中央处,则相对多地分配到地上主茎上。研究显示,木荷幼苗具有喜光能耐阴的特性。运用非线性幂函数拟合了不同生境木荷幼苗生物量模型,回归模型较好地反映了生物量随苗高、地径的变化趋势,可作为环境条件类似的木荷幼苗生物量预测的依据。     

Minimally modified low-density lipoprotein up-regulates endothelin receptors in mouse mesenteric artery through p38 MAPK pathway

AIMTo investigate whether minimally modified low-density lipoprotein (mmLDL) affects the quantity and activity of endothelin （ET） type A (ET_A) and type B (ET_B) receptors in mouse mesenteric artery by activating p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inflammatory pathway. METHODSThe KM mice were divided into normal saline (NS) group (injection of NS via caudal vein), mmLDL group (injection of mmLDL via caudal vein), LDL group (injection of LDL via caudal vein), mmLDL+SB 203580 group (injection of mmLDL via caudal vein and intraperitoneal injection of p38 MAPK pathway specific inhibitor SB 203580) and mmLDL+DMSO group (injection of mmLDL via caudal vein and intraperitoneal injection of DMSO). Mesenteric artery ring segment vasoconstriction dose-response curves affected by sarafotoxin 6c (S6c) and ET-1 were recorded by the myography system. The mRNA levels of ET_B receptor, ET_A receptor and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected by RT-qPCR. The protein levels of ET_B receptor, ET_A receptor, IL-6, p38 MAPK, p-p38 MAPK, NF-κB and p-NF-κB were determined by Western blot. The serum concentration of IL-6 was measured by ELISA. RESULTSThe contractile responses of the blood vessel segments to S6c and ET-1 were significantly increased by mmLDL (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression levels of ET_A receptor, ET_B receptor, and IL-6 significantly increased (P<0.01). The protein levels of p-p38 MAPK and p-NF-κB were significantly increased (P<0.01). The serum level of IL-6 was significantly increased (P<0.01). These effects of mmLDL were inhibited by p38 MAPK inhibitor SB 203580. CONCLUSION mmLDL increses the serum concentration of IL-6, up-regulates the expression of IL-6, ET_A receptor and ET_B receptor in mouse mesenteric artery, and enhances the vasoconstriction function medi?ated by ET_A and ET_B receptors, which is related to the activation of p38 MAPK inflammatory pathway and downstream NF-κB pathway.     

Effects of apelin-13 on oxidative stress induced by high uric acid in adipocytes

AIM: To study the effects of apelin-13 on oxidative stress induced by high uric acid in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and its underlying mechanisms. METHODS: 3T3-L1 adipocytes were stimulated with uric acid at 10 mg/dL for 48 h. Some of the adipocytes were administered with 1 μmol/L apelin-13 in the presence of uric acid at 10 mg/dL. The adipocytes stimulated with 100 μmol/L H₂O₂ were served as positive controls. The intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentrations were detected by flow cytometry. The biochemical kits were used to measure the activities of superotide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT) and NADPH oxidase (NOX) activity, and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the cell lysate and the supernatant. The mRNA levels of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) components, including angiotensinogen (AGT), angiotensin-converting enzyrne1 (ACE1), angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and AT2R, as well as angiotensin II receptor -like 1 (APJ) were measured by real-time PCR. The concentrations of angiotensin II (AngⅡ) in the cell lysate and the supernatant were measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Adipocytes stimulated with uric acid at 10 mg/dL had lower activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, GSH-PX and CAT) and higher levels of NOX activity and MDA content (P < 0.05). Accordingly, the intracellular ROS levels were found to be dramatically increased. However, apelin-13 administration attenuated uric acid-induced oxidative stress in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Uric acid at 10 mg/dL upregulated the mRNA expression of local RAS, enhanced AngⅡ concentrations both in the cell lysate and the supernatant, and down-regulated the mRNA level of APJ in the adipocytes (P < 0.05). Conversely, apelin-13 partially reversed these parameters. CONCLUSION: Apelin-13 attenuates oxidative stress induced by uric acid, may be via down-regulation of local RAS expression in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes.     

水牛卵母细胞孤雌激活及孤雌胚与体外受精胚发育比较

比较了水牛卵母细胞体外成熟时间对孤雌激活胚发育能力的影响,以及不同化学激活方法对水牛卵母细胞孤雌激活效果的影响,并在相同条件下,对孤雌激活胚与体外受精胚的发育能力进行了比较.结果表明,水牛卵母细胞体外成熟27 h或30 h的囊胚发育率(19.0%、17.7%)明显高于体外成熟21 h或24h的囊胚发育率(12.3%、13.8%);Ion联合6-DMAP激活水牛卵母细胞的效果优于其他几组激活方法;在相同条件下,孤雌激活胚与体外受精胚的发育能力存在着差异,其中卵裂率差异不显著,但孤雌激活胚的囊胚发育率显著高于体外受精胚.     

5种豆科绿肥作物种子萌发期与苗期的抗旱性研究

【目的】本文围绕绿肥作物抗旱性的研究,为筛选出适宜干旱地区的绿肥品种提供理论依据。【方法】以毛苕子（Vicia villosa）、光叶紫花苕（V. villosa var. glabresens）、紫云英（Astragalus sinicus）、草木樨（Melilotus officinalis）、箭筈豌豆（V. sativa）5种绿肥作物为研究对象,设置0%、5%、10%、15%和20%的聚乙二醇（PEG-6000）高渗溶液模拟干旱胁迫,萌发期测定发芽率、发芽势并计算萌发指数、抗旱指数和隶属函数值,苗期测定可溶性糖、脯氨酸、丙二醛含量以及电导率等指标,计算隶属函数值。【结果】PEG-6000浓度为5%和10%时,除箭筈豌豆外,其他绿肥作物的发芽率均高于对照,说明低浓度的PEG-6000对种子萌发具有一定的促进作用。随着胁迫浓度的升高,5种绿肥作物的发芽率、发芽势、萌发指数及抗旱系数不断下降,根据隶属函数综合分析评估指标值得出5种绿肥种子抗旱性顺序为：紫云英>草木樨>光叶紫花苕>箭筈豌豆>毛苕子。苗期可溶性糖含量、脯氨酸含量、丙二醛含量及电导率与对照相比均有所升...     

355份粳稻种质资源在新疆的遗传多样性分析及综合评价

为筛选出适合新疆种植的综合性状较优的水稻种质资源,对国、内外355份水稻资源的17个质量性状和20个数量性状进行综合评价。结果表明：在质量性状指标中穗抽出度、二次枝梗、穗立形态、叶片茸毛和分蘖力上表现出丰富的变异类型;数量性状变异范围为3.906%～57.519%,遗传多样性指数为1.713～2.067。通过对数量性状进行聚类分析将355份水稻种质资源划分为4大类群,类群Ⅰ属于极端粒型的特异性种质,共97份;类群Ⅱ属于潜在增产种质,共81份;类群Ⅲ属于晚熟极端种质,共94份;类群Ⅳ属于优质高产种质,共83份。20个数量性状利用主成分分析提取5个综合因子,累计贡献率为74.989%,各成分的贡献率分别为17.472%(PC1)、17.071%(PC2)、15.738%(PC3)、15.237%(PC4)和9.429%(PC5);水稻种质资源的综合得分范围为0.416 8～1.240 8,综合得分前10名的种质资源依次为‘21Y137’‘21Y271’‘21Y162’‘21Y280’‘21Y276’‘21Y87’‘21Y132’‘21Y254’‘21Y294’‘21Y318’,均属于类群Ⅳ...     

竹醋液在水产业上的应用展望

竹醋液是竹子(Phyllostachys edulis)进行综合开发烧制竹炭时所得到的一种副产物,即竹子经干馏、热解时产生的赤褐色液体,它具挥发性、水溶性和特殊烟熏味,Ph 2.2～3.1.     

Protective effect of rAAV2-NTF2 on blood-retinal barrier damage in diabetic rats

AIM: To explore the effect of rAAV2-NTF2 on the blood-retinal barrier damage in early stage diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: Retinal vasculature was observed by Evans blue. NTF2 gene was cloned into adeno-associated virus vector pSNAV. The recombinant pSNAV-NTF2 was transfected into BHK cells. After purification, high-titer rAAV2-NTF2. rAAV2-NTF2 at dose of 4 μL (titer 1.0×1012) were injected into left eyes and rAAV2-EGFP at the same does and titer were injected into the right eyes of 36 rats. After 1 month, diabetes mellitus were induced by STZ. One month after onset of diabetes, EB at a dose of 45 mg/kg was intravenously injected into the rats. Two hours later, both eyes were enucleated immediately after perfusion of 1% PFA-citric acid buffer solution. The retinas were then dissected away and placed in formamide to extract the dye. The concentration of dye was measured by spectrophotometer. RESULTS: Evans blue was contained in normal retinal vessels without leakage, with a very low level of background fluorescence. The vessels staining of diabetic rats’ retina showed increasing fluorescence, indicating the retina-blood barrier damage. Dye concentration, representing the degree of the BRB injury, was higher in retina of 1 month diabetic rats than that in normal rats (4.67 times, P<0.01), indicating retina-blood barrier break-down. Diabetic rats with rAAV2-NTF2 intravitreal injection showed decreased BRB breakdown (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: High expression of NTF-2 decreases the BRB dysfunction in DM rats.     

Asymmetric dimethylarginine protects PC12 cells against glutamate-induced excitotoxic damage

AIM: To investigate the effects of asymmetric dimethylaoyoinine (ADMA) on glutamate-induced PC12 cell damage and its mechanisms. METHODS: PC12 cells were treated with different concentrations of glutamate as an in vitro excitotoxic trauma model. The cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Glutamate cytotoxicity was evaluated by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. Intercellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected by dihydrorhodamine123 (DHR) staining and flow cytometric (FCM) analysis. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity and nitric oxide (NO) production were detected by using commercial kits with a spectrophotometer. RESULTS: Glutamate at concentrations of 1 mmol/L to 6 mmol/L dose-dependently decreased PC12 cell viability. Pretreatment 30 min with ADMA prior to administration of glutamate significantly attenuated the inhibition of cell viability, LDH release and ROS accumulation induced by glutamate. Pretreatment with ADMA significantly inhibited the increases in NOS activity and NO production caused by glutamate. CONCLUSION: ADMA obviously protects PC12 cells against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity by inhibiting NOS activity, overproduction of NO and accumulation of intracellular ROS.