Effects of oxidized high-density lipoprotein on membrane fluidity and the expression of lymphocyte function associated antigen-1 of monocyte

AIM: To investigate the effects of oxidized high-density lipoprotein (oxHDL) on membrane fluidity and the expression of lymphocyte function associated antigen(LFA-1) of monocyte. METHODS: The membrane fluidity of THP-1 cells was assayed by fluorescence anisotropy with DPH (1,6-dipheny-1,3,5-hexatriene), a fluorescent probe; The LFA-1 expression on THP-1 cells were assayed by flow cytometry with indirect immunofluorescence.RESULTS: The membrane fluidity of THP-1 cells was reduced by 45% and 52% respectively (P＜0.01) after incubation with 100 μg protein/mL oxHDL and oxLDL for 20 h; oxHDL could stimulated the expression of LFA-1 on THP-1 cells, the positive cell rate and mean fluoresence intensity (MFI) increased by 39% and 45% respectively versus control group (P＜0.01) after incubation with cells for 24 h. CONCLUSIONS: By increasing the expression of LFA-1 on monocyte, oxHDL can promote the monocyte-endothelium adhesion; oxHDL also can reduce the membrane fluidity of monocyte, that will limit the returning of monocytes from subendothelium back to the circulation. This suggested that oxHDL may play an important role in atherogenesis.     

Experimental research on cardiac fibrosis induced by recombinant mouse interleukin-11 in mice

AIM To observe the effect of recombinant mouse interleukin-11 （rmIL-11）injected subcutaneously into mice on heart structure and function and to determine its pro-fibrotic effect. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into experimental group and control group.The mice in experimental group were injected subcutaneously with recombinant mouse IL-11 at the dose of 100 μg·kg^-1·d^-1 for 3 consecutive weeks, while the control group were given equal volume of normal saline in the same way. After the experiment was finished, the parameters of heart function were measured by echocardiography.The heart weight was weighed and the cardiac weight index (CWI) was calculated. HE staining and Masson's trichrome staining were performed to observe the pathological changes and the extent of myocardial fibrosis in mouse myocardia respectively, and the cardiac collagen volume fraction (CVF) was calculated. The expression levels of extracellular matrix proteins in the myocardial tissues of mice, including type Ⅰ collagen, type Ⅲ collagen and fibronectin, were determined by Western blot. RESULTS Left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular fraction shortening in experimental group were obviously lower than those in control group (P<0.01), however left ventricular end-diastolic diamension and left ventricular end systolic dimension were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05).Compared with control group, the CWI was increased (P<0.01), the myocardial arrangement was disorder, the necrosis of cardiac myocytes was increased, and excessive deposition of collagen was observed in the myocardial tissues in experimental group. Correspondingly, the CVF and protein levels of type Ⅰ collagen, type Ⅲ collagen and fibronectin in the left ventricle in experimental group were increased significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Injection of rmIL-11 into the mice subcutaneously induces fibrogenesis in the heart, which implies that IL-11 is likely a novel pro-fibrotic factor.     

Progress in roles of MNX1 antisense RNA 1 in malignant tumor

MNX1 antisense RNA 1 （MNX1-AS1） is a newly discovered long non-coding RNA （lncRNA）, which is highly dysregulated in various carcinomas and its expression level is closely related to the overall survival and prognosis of patients. MNX1-AS1 regulates the occurrence and development of carcinomas by endogenous competitive adsorption of miRNA, regulating cell cycle, inducing epithelial mesenchymal transformation and activating multiple signaling pathways. The in-depth study of the carcinogenesis of MNX1-AS1 is useful for the early diagnosis, targeted therapy and prognostic assessment of relevant carcinomas. This article reviews the roles of MNX1-AS1 in malignant tumor.     

大菱鲆致病性溶藻弧菌SR1的外膜蛋白及其抗原性分析

用十二烷基肌氨酸钠(Sarkosyl)抽提结合超速离心的方法提取了一株大菱鲆致病性溶藻弧菌(Vibrio alginolyticus)SR1和其他7株弧菌的外膜蛋白。通过SDS-PAGE图谱分析比较了这8株弧菌外膜蛋白的组成,结果表明,8株弧菌的外膜蛋白电泳一般可得到6-12条条带,其分子量多集中在65-106 kD和28-48 kD,其中36 kD的蛋白带为8株弧菌所共有。用兔抗SR1全菌血清进行Western-blot印迹显示,菌株SR1的外膜蛋白条带中有6条发生了阳性反应,其分子量分别为73 kD、48 kD4、5 kD3、9 kD、36 kD和32 kD。而其他7株弧菌的外膜蛋白与兔抗SR1血清也发生程度不等的阳性反应,这些阳性反应条带的分子量集中在65-73 kD、45-48 kD和36-41 kD之间,其中36 kD的外膜蛋白在8株弧菌中均出现明显的阳性反应,说明36 kD的外膜蛋白是这8株弧菌共有的特异性抗原。     

全子叶生物活性豆腐凝胶特性的研究

通过因子筛选实验,确定了接种量、微生物转谷氨酰胺酶(MTG)用量和水豆比是影响全子叶生物活性豆腐凝胶特性的关键因子。在此基础上,采用响应曲面法(Response SurfaceMethodology,RSM)分别建立了豆腐硬度和持水率的二次多项数学模型,验证了模型的有效性并探讨了上述3个因子的交互作用。从产品成本和凝胶特性综合考虑,选择出最佳配比,即乳酸菌接种量为105cfu/mL,MTG用量为347 U/L,水豆比为8.5,其硬度和持水率实测值分别为44.8g和89.2%,可生产出富含乳酸菌和几乎全部大豆营养的健康豆腐。     

水稻免耕栽培的优化效应与调控技术

水稻免耕栽培主要包括水稻免耕抛秧、免耕直播和免耕插秧等技术。试验示范结果表明:该项技术能提高水稻产量0.9%~5.1%,节省工本,提高纯收入达19.2%~37.0%,并省水节电,增加土壤表层孔隙度,增加土壤速效养分含量。介绍了水稻免耕栽培的调控技术。     

超级杂交稻国稻1号农艺性状研究

对超级杂交稻国稻1号和杂交稻汕优63的株型特征以及农艺性状进行了比较分析,结果表明:国稻1号的单产之所以显著高于汕优63的,主要因为前者分蘖多且分蘖快,单位面积有效穗数和每穗总粒数多,而且结实率高。     

微波辅助提取亚麻木脂素工艺及快速检测方法的研究

采用微波辅助提取法从亚麻籽饼粕中提取开环异落叶松树脂酚二葡萄糖苷(Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside,SDG),确定了微波辅助最佳提取条件为70%乙醇,固液比为1∶8(g/mL),预浸搅拌30 min,辐照时间5 min,微波功率700 W。并建立了直接定性分析亚麻籽饼粕中SDG的TLC方法。经HPLC检测,亚麻籽饼粕中SDG含量为1.64%,微波辅助提取SDG粗提物产率为6.89%,纯化后SDG含量可达20.23%。结果表明:微波辅助提取制备SDG的方法与传统分离方法相比,得率高、工艺操作简单且安全无毒。     

武夷山国家级自然保护区土壤的现状与保护

通过对福建武夷山国家级自然保护区土壤资源的调查,分析保护区土壤资源现状,探讨不同毛竹经营方式及人为活动对保护区土壤造成的影响,提出保护对策和措施。     

臭氧化降解除草剂2,4-D的机理研究(Ⅱ):降解路径

为了考察除草剂2,4-D在臭氧化反应过程中的降解机理,在前文分析中间产物的基础上,进一步跟踪反应溶液中几个主要中间产物和氯离子的浓度变化趋势,由此提出可能的降解路径。结果说明,2,4-D臭氧化降解过程主要是羟基自由基的间接氧化起作用,臭氧分子的直接氧化所占比重很小。对前文分析出的主要中间产物进行分类,并通过判断反应溶液中中间产物和氯离子浓度随反应时间变化的趋势,可知2,4-D在羟基自由基作用下,主要先产生了2,4-二氯苯酚等含氯的酚类,再经过脱氯,形成无氯的芳香族化合物。苯环结构开裂后,形成了大部分有机酸,另一小部分有机酸在2,4-D初步降解为含氯芳香族化合物时即可产生。脱氯过程有一个初始较慢后来较快的趋势,这说明2,4-D直接脱氯较少,大部分脱氯过程发生在形成2,4-DCP等含氯芳香族中间产物后,此时,脱氯产生无氯的芳香族中间产物。在最后的深度氧化阶段,经过一系列中间产物反应之后,部分2,4-D能降解为水、二氧化碳等终产物。