Role of p38MAPK in production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in Kupffer cells from severe acute pancreatitis rats

AIM:To investigate the role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) signaling pathway in the Kupffer cells (KCs) production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β), in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rats.METHODS:Sprague-Dwaley rats were randomized into three groups:①sham operation rats, ②SAP rats, ③SAP rats given the p38 MAPK inhibitor CNI-1493(10 mg/kg, iv). The SAP model was induced by the bili-pancreatic duct infusion with 5% sterile soduim taurocholate solution. Rats from each group were killed at 12 h after sham operation or SAP and Kupffer cells (KCs) were isolated. The mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β (by quantitative real-time RT-PCR) and p38 MAPK activity (by Western blot analysis) in KCs were examined. The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in plasma were determined by ELISA.RESULTS:There was a significant acvitation of p38 MAPK in KCs harvested from SAP rats than those from sham operation rats. SAP also promoted the mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β in KCs and the plasma levels of TNF-α and IL-1β. These events were significantly inhibited by treatment with CNI-1493.CONCLUSIONS:p38 MAPK activation is one important aspect of the signaling events that may mediate the KCs production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-1β, in SAP rats. The inhibition of the p38 MAPK may be a potential target in the prevention and treatment of SAP.     

Rat urotensin-II-induced main pulmonary artery contractions are mediated by MAPK

AIM: To investigate rat Urotensin-II(rat U-II)-induced vasoconstriction of rat main pulmonary arteries and the role of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK). METHODS: The main pulmonary artery was dissected from the male Sprague-Dawley rats and artery ring width was 3-4 mm. Concentration-response curves were generated to rat U-II(0.03 nmol/L-30 nmol/L).Inhibitor of MAPK, PD 98059(0.1 μmol/L-10 μmol/L) were added into the medium after rat U-II(30 nmol/L)induced vasoconstriction had reached plateau to construct the relaxant concentration-response curves and their EC₅₀ and E_max. RESULTS：Rat U-II was a potent vasoconstrictor of isolated rat main pulmonary arteries [EC₅₀=7.95±0.40, E_max=(14.28±6.34)% of the response to 60 mmol/L KCl]; PD 98059 caused concentration-dependent relaxations of rat U-II precontracted arteries [EC₅₀=5.91±0.45, E_max=(81.39±13.65)%]. CONCLUSION: Rat U-II was a potent vasoconstrictor of rat main pulmonary arteries and this response was mediated through MAPK.     

营养和环境条件对杏鲍菇菌丝生长的影响

研究了杏鲍菇菌丝生长的营养需求和环境条件，结果表明，适宜杏鲍菇菌丝生长的最佳碳源是葡萄糖、最佳氮源是黄豆粉，最佳碳氮比是60：1，最佳无机盐是硫酸钙。杏鲍菇菌丝生长的适宜温度为25℃，培养料最适含量为75%，最适pH为5.4。     

猴头菌优良菌株筛选研究初报

通过对六个猴头菌菌株菌丝生长情况，子实体农艺性状和产量的比较试验发现，HN、RT和猴杰2号综合性状较优，适合新疆阿拉尔地区代料栽培。     

几种菌根型食用菌的菌根合成

本文简要介绍 6种共生型菌根食 (药 )用菌在相应树苗上完成菌根合成 ,并成功地长出子实体的事例 ,说明菌根食用菌的发展途径 ;就有关菌根合成的方法及技术作一初步介绍 ;对菌根合成技术中应注意的关键问题进行探讨 ;对菌根型食用菌今后的研究与发展道路提出了建议。     

巴楚蘑菇孢子弹射与收集方法的研究

巴楚蘑菇在新疆塔里木盆地极其炎热干燥气候条件下，其孢子与一般子囊菌的一样可向空气中弹射，但主要是以耳片在水中弹射孢子的方式进行孢子释放，孢子随水进行传播。孢子收集时将耳片放入水中诱导耳片释放孢子，可比较容易地收集到无菌孢子。     

粳稻品种抗稻瘟病性与其生物学性状的相关关系研究

对３４２份粳稻材料进行抗稻瘟病性（抗叶瘟、穗颈瘟）与其生物学性状（株高、穗长、每穗粒数、分蘖率、单株有效分蘖数、空秕率、着粒密度，以及成熟期等）相关关系研究，结果不同品种（系）间存在着一定差异。抗叶瘟性与株高、穗长、每穗粒数、单株有效分蘖数、着粒密度呈显著正相关，相关系数依次为：０．４０９、０．４９１、０．４２６、０．６５７、０．４７１；与空秕率呈显著负相关，相关系数为－０．５９１。抗穗颈瘟性与株高、每穗粒数、单株有效分蘖数呈显著正相关，相关系数分别为：０．７１７、０．４６２、０．３６２；与空秕率、分蘖率、着粒密度呈显著负相关，相关系数依次为：－０．３４３、－０．３３２、－０．４７６。试验表明，株高、单株有效分蘖率、每穗粒数、空秕率等性状，可做为主要标记，在粳稻品种（系）抗稻瘟病性选鉴上应用     

长寿花胚性愈伤组织的诱导及胚状体再生

 研究了长寿花胚性愈伤组织的筛选，胚状体的诱导发生、发育过程及植株再生。经过对外观及细胞学观察，看出外观质地疏松、颗粒状的淡黄色愈伤组织细胞圆形且形状规则，是胚性愈伤组织。诱导胚性愈伤组织的最适培养基为：MS+2，4-D 2 mg·L^-1 +BA 0.2 mg·L^-1；胚状体的诱导培养基为MS+BA 2 mg·L^-1 +NAA 0.2 mg·L^-1 +活性炭4 g·L^-1+蔗糖30 g·L^-1，胚状体诱导率可达185个胚状体；胚状体的再生培养基为MS+蔗糖30 g·L^-1。利用石蜡切片对胚状体的发生过程进行了观察。     

结核分枝杆菌分泌蛋白ESAT-6、CFP10基因的克隆、鉴定及其原核表达

以人型结核分枝杆菌 H37RV株基因组 DNA为模板 ,应用 PCR法对 ESAT- 6和 CFP10基因进行扩增 ,产物经纯化后与载体 PMD18- T连接、转化及酶切鉴定 ,亚克隆到原核表达载体 PGEX- 6 P- 1,构建原核重组表达质粒 ,转化入大肠杆菌 BL2 1中 ,以 1mmol/L IPTG诱导 ,进行 SDS- PAGE电泳。结果表明 ,ESAT- 6和 CFP10基因表达的融合蛋白相对分子质量分别为 32 0 0 0和 36 0 0 0 ,与实测相符。重组结核杆菌分泌蛋白 ESAT- 6和 CFP10的成功表达为结核病诊断及重组疫苗的构建打下了基础     

昆虫抗菌肽生物学活性及其应用前景

昆虫抗菌肽是昆虫免疫后存在于血淋巴中的一类活性肽 ,具有广谱的抗菌、抗病毒、抑制肿瘤的生物活性 ,具有很高的应用潜力。本文主要介绍昆虫抗菌肽的类型、生理活性、基因的克隆与表达及在动物科学中的应用前景