Effects of astragaloside on the levels of sex hormone and oxidative stress injury in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome

AIM To investigate the effects of astragaloside on the levels of sex hormone and oxidative stress in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome （PCOS）. METHODS Female SD rats （n=60） were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, Diane-35 （0.339 2 mg/kg） group, low dose astragaloside （12.5 mg/kg） group and high dose astragaloside （50 mg/kg） group, with 12 rats in each group. The PCOS model was induced by letrozole （1 mg/kg）, which was administered by gavage once a day for 3 weeks. After administration, the estrus cycle of the rats was observed by vaginal smear, and the ovarian index was calculated. HE staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of the ovaries. Serum levels of the sex hormones testosterone （T）, estradiol （E₂）, luteinizing hormone （LH） and follicle-stimulating hormone （FSH） were measured by ELISA. The levels of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, malondialdehyde （MDA） and glutathione peroxidase （GSH-Px） in serum and ovarian tissue were detected by colorimetry, and the protein levels of steroidogenetic acute regulatory protein （StAR） and apoptosis-related proteins cleaved caspase-3, Bax and Bcl-2 in ovarian tissue were detected by Western blot. RESULT Compared with control group, the oestrous cycle of the rats in model group was disorder, and the ovarian index was increased, ovary was polycystic. The serum levels of T, LH and MDAwere significantly increased （P<0.05）, while the contents of E2, FSH and the activities of GSH-Px and SOD were significantly decreased （P<0.05）. The levels of MDA, StAR, cleaved caspase-3 and Bax proteins in ovarian tissue were significantly up-regulated （P<0.05）. GSH-Px and SOD activities and Bcl-2 protein levels were significantly down-regulated （P<0.05）. CONCLUSION Astragalosideeffectively balances the levels of sex hormone in PCOS rats and relieves the oxidative stress injury, the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of StAR expression.     

春兰菌根的显微结构观察

应用石蜡切片法,借助于光学显微镜观察春兰无菌组培苗、接菌组培苗的根及野生状态下的新生营养根、老根,结果表明:接菌组培苗的根及野生状态下的新生营养根、老根,其皮层组织细胞内有大量的菌丝结等兰科菌根的典型结构,而无菌组培苗的根则无菌丝、菌丝结等结构。菌根真菌自外皮层薄壁通道细胞侵入根的皮层细胞,春兰菌根是典型的地生兰菌根。     

人孕酮受体激素结合区基因表达产物的检测与制备

PuPR为含有编码人孕激素受体（hPR）激素结合区（LBD）基因（631-933氨基酸）的pUC19重建质拉,在其宿主Escherichiacoli（BL21）中,经1mmol/L的IPTG诱导,该转化的细菌产生一C端为6×His结尾的蛋白质,分子量45KD。该表达产物可利用Ni-NTAHRP在ng水平用Western印迹检测,并可通过亲和层析的方法,利用His－bindingresin（Ni树脂）从菌体的裂解液中方便地回收到该蛋白质。     

Yield-height correlation and QTL localization for plant height in two lowland switchgrass populations

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), as a model herbaceous crop species for bioenergy production, is targeted to improve biomass yield and feedstock quality. Plant height is a major component contributing to biomass yield. Accordingly, the objectives of this research were to analyze phenotypic variation for biomass and plant height and the association between them and to localize associated plant height QTLs. Two lowland switchgrass mapping populations, one selfed and another hybrid population established in the field at Perkins and Stillwater, Oklahoma, were deployed in the experiment for two years post establishment. Large genetic variation existed for plant biomass and height within the two populations. Plant height was positively correlated with biomass yield in the selfed population (r = 0.39, P<0.0001) and the hybrid population (r = 0.41, P<0.0001). In the selfed population, a joint analysis across all environments revealed 10 QTLs and separate analysis for each environment, collectively revealed 39 QTLs related to plant height. In the hybrid population, the joint analysis across overall environments revealed 35 QTLs and the separate analysis for each environment revealed 38 QTLs. The findings of this research contribute new information about the genetic control for plant height and will be useful for future plant breeding and genetic improvement programs in lowland switchgrass.     

调亏灌溉和氮处理对小桐子生长及水分利用的影响

为了研究阶段水分亏缺(亏水+不亏水W_LW_H、不亏水+亏水W_HW_L、亏水+亏水W_LW_L、不亏水+不亏水W_HW_H)和不同施氮量(N_Z:0,N_L:0.2 g/kg,N_H:0.4 g/kg)对小桐子生长、生理指标和灌溉水利用效率的影响,通过盆栽试验,发现W_LW_H的生长和灌溉水利用效率均显著高于W_HW_L;作物的灌溉水利用效率随施氮量的增大而呈现先增大后减小的趋势,在N_L水平下达到最大值;与高水高氮的处理N_HW_HW_H相比,中水低氮处理N_LW_LW_H节约灌溉水27%,节约氮肥使用量50%,小桐子株高减少31%、总干物质量减少35%,灌溉水利用效率减少13%,但茎粗增加13%,根冠比增加20%.可见小桐子在第一阶段处理(40~90 d)幼树期对水分的需求量较小,适度的亏缺灌溉可提高灌溉水利用效率;小桐子在第二阶段处理(90~140 d)处于旺长期,对水分的需求量较大,增大灌水量可大幅度促进小桐子生长及其干物质量的积累.全生育期实施亏缺灌溉,可提高小桐子自身适应外界环境能力,抗干旱胁迫能力也逐渐增强,但W_LW_L水平下的小桐子生长缓慢.经综合分析,认为处理N_LW_LW_H可作为干旱地区条件下的小桐子灌溉和施氮制度.     

恢复生态学的理论与研究进展

为了解西江流域广西境内卷口鱼 (Ptychidio jordani) 种群遗传结构及分化程度,采用线粒体Cytb基因序列对西江流域广西境内6个江段的139尾野生卷口鱼的遗传多样性进行了分析。结果显示,线粒体Cytb基因长度为1 053 bp,碱基T、C、A、G的平均含量分别为29.1%、27.7%、29.3%、13.9%,其中A+T (58.4%) 高于C+G (41.6%)。共定义20个单倍型,并聚为2个分支,未观察到明显的地理聚群。6个卷口鱼群体的平均单倍型多样性和平均核苷酸多样性分别为0.7682、0.0023,其中红水河群体 (单倍型多样性h=0.748 7,核苷酸多样性π=0.003 3) 遗传多样性最高,柳江群体 (h=0.274 4, π=0.000 4) 和左江群体 (h=0.3747, π=0.000 3) 的遗传多样性相对较低。卷口鱼总体的遗传分化指数 (F_ST) 为0.461 4 (P<0.01),表现出较大的遗传分化。两两群体间遗传分化结果显示,左江和柳江种群之间的遗传分化程度最大,而柳江和西江之间最小。AMOVA分析表明西江流域的卷口鱼群体遗传变异一半来自群体内 (53.86%),一半来自群体间 (46.14%)。中性检验 (Tajima's D=−1.082 8, P>0.05;Fu's Fs=−6.572 5, 0.01<P<0.05) 与碱基错配分布分析表明西江流域卷口鱼种群大约在0.07~0.187 Ma经历了种群扩张。综上,西江流域广西境内的卷口鱼柳江群体和左江群体遗传多样性较低,总群体分化程度较大,但仍属于一个种群,其中空间距离与地理阻隔对卷口鱼的遗传分化具有一定的促进作用。

     

沟通技能态度量表中文版的信度和效度研究

目的 检验中文版沟通技能态度量表(the Chinese version of Communication Skills Attitude Scale,Ch-CSAS)的信度和效度.方法 采用委员会法,经前译、回译与跨文化调整形成Ch-CSAS,预试验后用于267名本科护理专业学生中,以检验其信度和效度.结果 Ch-CSAS为双因子结构,分别称为正向态度和负向态度.各因子及总表的克朗巴赫系数(α)分别为0.799、0.723、0.841,重测信度系数为0.894.结论 Ch-CSAS具有较好的测评属性,可用于对护理专业学生或护士的沟通技能态度的评价.     

中国西藏小反刍兽疫的发生状况与防控

2007年7月,我国首次在西藏自治区阿里地区发生了小反刍兽疫疫病流行.从2007年7月9日到11月15日,先后在阿里地区革吉、日土、札达、改则4个县出现疫情,共20个疫点,羊发病6122只,死亡1888只.2008年6月,在那曲地区尼玛县双湖区再次发现小反刍兽疫疫情,病羊及同群羊合计6690只.为消灭该病,采取了扑杀、...     

青海藏羚羊保护浅议

通过对藏羚羊的生物学特性的陈述，分析了青海省藏羚羊的资源状况，提出了保护藏羚羊的措施和建议。     

爱与恨:农民对土地感情的两个维度

土地是农民财富的重要来源,是农民生存的重要保障,是农民精神的重要寄托,农民真诚地爱着土地.但由于土地束缚了农民的发展空间,成了农民的负担,土地的经营收入不断下降, 土地调整频繁,土地产权模糊, 农民又没有真正意义上的土地使用权,土地权利屡遭侵害,对土地的保护软弱无力,农民对土地的感情又有恨的一面.