Nontypeable haemophilus influenzae induces IL-8 expression in alveolar epithelial cells in a p38 MAPK and NF-κB dependent manner

AIM:To investigate the key molecular mechanism of inflammatory response in alveolar epithelial cells induced by nontypeable haemophilus influenzae (NTHi). METHODS: A549 cells were co-cultured with NTHi (multiplicity of infection, MOI: 10) and harvested 15 min and 30 min after stimulation. The phosphorylation of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) in A549 cells was detected by Western blotting. The intracellular expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65 was examined by flow cytometry 4 h after stimulation. A549 cells were preincubated with p38 inhibitor (SB203580) or NF-κB inhibitor (PDTC) for 1 h and then stimulated with NTHi for 24 h. The level of interleukin 8 (IL-8) in the supernatants was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: The phosphorylation of p38 MAPK was rapidly induced by NTHi stimulation. The expression of NF-κB p65 in A549 cells after NTHi stimulation was significantly up-regulated compared with control group (P<0.05). The level of IL-8 in the supernatants was increased 24 h after bacterial stimulation compared with control group (P<0.05). Blockage of p38 MAPK or NF-κB remarkably decreased IL-8 secretion in A549 cells (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:NTHi induces inflammatory response in alveolar epithelial cells in a p38 MAPK and NF-κB dependent manner.     

Inhibitory effect of T-bet gene transfer on airway inflammation in a established murine allergic asthmatic model

AIM: To investigate the effect of T-bet plasmid gene transfer to airway on allergen induced airway inflammation in a murine asthmatic model. METHODS: A mouse asthma model was established by sensitization with ovalbumin (OVA). Forty C57BL/6 mice were divided into 4 groups (10 mice in each group): the normal control group (group A), the asthmatic model group (group B), the pcDNA3 plasmid group (group C), and the pcDNA3-T-bet group (group D). The animals in group B, C and D were sensitized and challenged with OVA. The animals in group A were applied with normal saline. pcDNA3 plasmid at dose of 50 μg was intranasally administered at 24 h before intranasal challenges to the mice in group C, and the 50 μg pcDNA3-T-bet plasmid for the mice in group D. Bronchial alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected and lung tissues were resected at 48 h after OVA challenge for later assay. RESULTS: After administration with pcDNA3-T-bet plasmid, high level of T-bet expression at 48 h was detected in the lung tissue by Western blotting. In pcDNA3-T-bet treated asthmatic models, histological evaluation revealed the significant suppression of eosinophil peribronchial and perivascular infiltration, and reduction of epithelial damage. The numbers of eosinophils, neutrophils and lymphocytes in BALF from pcDNA3-T-bet treated mice were significantly reduced compared to those in asthmatic control group (P<0.05). The level of IL-4 in BALF was significantly decreased in pcDNA3-T-bet group compared to that in asthmatic control group (P<0.05), while the level of IFN-γ in BALF was significantly increased in pcDNA3-T-bet group. No significant change of inflammation cells and cytokines in pcDNA3 plasmid group and asthmatic control group was observed (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: Intranasal pcDNA3-T-bet plasmid transfer inhibits asthmatic airway inflammation in the murine asthmatic model, suggesting a new therapeutic strategy for allergic asthma.     

硬肉大果型番茄新品种北研1号的选育

北研1号是以05B-91为母本,以05B-93为父本配制而成的硬肉大果型番茄一代杂种。无限生长类型,中早熟,生育期 106 d（天）左右。成熟果红色,扁圆形,无绿肩,可溶性固形物含量4.8 %,VC 114.4 mg·kg^-1,可溶性总糖2.7 %。抗叶 霉病、ToMV,果实硬度0.84 kg·cm^-2,耐贮运,平均单果质量192.7 g,每667 m²产量6 000 kg左右,全国各地保护地、露 地均可栽培。     

白灵菇多糖对CCI4损伤的小鼠心脏抗氧化作用研究

目的:探讨白灵菇多糖对CCI4损伤小鼠心脏抗氧化作用.方法:将成年小鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型对照组、低剂量组、中剂量组和高剂量组(低、中、高剂量给予的白灵菇多糖每天分别为100、200、500 mg/kg共5组,连续灌胃30d后,模型对照组及3个试验组以5 mg/kg·d·wt的量,灌以用色拉油配制的1%CCL溶液,正常对照组灌以等体积的色拉油.24h后将各组动物处死,测定心脏器官的总SOD、Mn-SOD、MDA、GSH-Px几个主要抗氧化指标.结果:与模型对照组相比,给予中、高剂量的白灵菇多糖,可显著提高受损小鼠心脏的总SOD、Mn-SOD及GSH-Px几个主要抗氧化指标.结果:与模型对照组相比,给予中、高剂量的白灵菇多糖,可显著提高受损小鼠心脏的总SOD、Mn-SOD及GSH-Px的活性,降低MDA的含量.结论:对于CCI4损伤的小鼠心脏,白灵菇多糖具有较好的抗氧化作用.     

鲁西南地区'蒙阳红'石榴丰产栽培技术

‘蒙阳红’石榴是山东省平邑‘蒙阳红’石榴研究所开发中心经过十余年努力选育出的枝变优系,其性状优于国内现有的传统石榴品种。该品种树势开张,丰产性良好,早实性强。果实近圆形,果皮薄而光洁,颜色鲜红．平均单果重500～700g,粒大肉厚,味甜微酸,百粒重54g,含糖19％,含酸0．4％,核半软,121感好,品质极佳,且不裂果、耐贮运。成熟期9月下旬。     

虫草有效成分的研究进展

虫草是一类重要的药用真菌,近年来,研究者对不同种类虫草的化学成分进行了广泛研究。对虫草的化学成分研究进行了总结,主要包括核苷类物质(虫草素、腺苷等)、虫草多糖、D-甘露醇、甾醇、超氧化物歧化酶及氨基酸等。     

西北太平洋公海秋刀鱼渔场浮游动物数量分布的初步研究

根据2005年7—10月在北太平洋E 150°~158°56′、N 42°34′~46°25′进行秋刀鱼资源探捕所获得的15个站点浮游动物样本资料,测得甲壳纲的桡足类、端足类、糠虾类、磷虾类,毛颚类、腔肠动物以及被囊动物等的代表种。其中桡足类占绝对优势,隶属于1目4科5属8种。浮游动物生物量4~699 mg/m3,均值168.6 mg/m3。根据浮游动物的种类、分布状况及优势种类的强弱,判断和分析黑潮暖流的强弱趋势,对确定秋刀鱼渔场的南北位置具有重要参考价值。     

长春南湖广场植物生态和生态经济效益的研究

城市广场作为城市绿地系统的一部分发挥着重要的生态作用。通过对长春市南湖广场的实地调查得出结论：园林植物折算为森林的面积为1．51hm^2;乔木的总叶面积为160442．8m^2,花灌木的总叶面积为15069．21m^2,草坪的面积为10000m^2。长春市南湖广场园林植物生态效益为：南湖广场园林植物每年可放出氧气72．43t,吸收CO2 99．59t,吸滞灰尘54．54t,吸收SO2 0．36t。运用环境效益评价法估算出南湖广场园林植物年吸收CO2经济效益值为12万元,年释放O2经济效益值为2．89万元,总经济价值达14．89万元。     

数字化人体模型在车身逆向布置中的应用

以人体参数为依据建立的数字化人体模型能有效的描述人体的形态特性.本文在CATIA人机工程模块中,建立了人群文件,生成自定义的三维数字化人体模型。在此基础上建立了满足不同百分位需求的参数化人体模型。以某汽车为对象,根据SAE标准,综合考虑了踏板行程、汽车视野和上下肢舒适性等因素对驾驶员的影响,最终得到满足各种约束的驾驶员最佳舒适性H点区域。论文研究为针对不同地区人群特性对车型进行逆向开发和逆向布置提供了很好的参考。     

电动液压助力转向系统对整车操纵稳定性影响分析

对电动液压助力转向系统各部分建立数学模型,基于Matlab软件里的S imu link模块对电动液压助力转向系统模型和四自由度车辆模型所组合的系统模型进行仿真。分析了在不同转向盘角阶跃输入速度、不同车速下的横摆角速度和侧向加速度对汽车操纵稳定性的影响,揭示了转向特性与车速和转向盘角阶跃输入速度的内在关系。