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.     

Relationship between endothelial dysfunction and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system under the condition of fatigue stress and effect of herbs to dredge collaterals

AIM: To investigate the mechanisms and relationship among endothelial dysfunction, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and family of interleukins under the condition of excessive fatigue, by using the rats with fatigue stress. METHODS: Healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, homocysteine (HCY) group, fatigue stress group, renshen group, shuangshen group and tongxinluo group. Radioimmunoassay was carried out to detect plasma renin activity (PRA), angiotensin II (AngⅡ), aldosterone (ALD), endothelin (ET), thromboxane-2 (TXA2), prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) in plasma and interleukin-1β, 2, 6, 10 (IL -1β, IL -2, IL -6) in sera. ELISA was used to detect NE and IL -10. The content of nitric oxide (NO) in sera was also detected. The bioinformatical analysis was used to determine the relationship between RAAS and endothelial dysfunction. RESULTS: Compared with control group, the levels of ET-1 and TXA2 in fatigue stress group were significantly increased (P<0.01, P<0.05), but the content of PGI2 and NO was significantly decreased (P<0.01, P<0.01). Compared with control group, the renin activity in plasma of animals in fatigue stress group was significantly decreased (P<0.01), the AngⅡ, IL -1β, IL -6 level was significantly increased compared with the control group (P<0.01, P<0.01), and was significantly increased compared with the HCY group (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01). The NE level showed the tendency of decrease in different degree. After the intervention of three kinds of herbs to dredge collaterals, the ET-1, AngⅡ, IL -1β, IL-6 level in plasma was decreased in different degree (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01), and at the same time, the contents of NO and NE level were significantly increased (P<0.05). The ALD level in tongxinluo groups was apparently higher than that in control group and the fatigue stress group (P<0.05). The bioinformatics analysis showed that Ang II and ET, IL-1; PGI2 and ALD; NO and ALD composed of three subsystems and interrelated according to the principle of optimality of complex system, and gradual change regulation was also observed in fatigue stress group. However, in control group, HCY group and tongxinluo group, the same interrelation among subsystems was not existed. CONCLUSION: In a state of long-term excessive fatigue, vascular endothelial dysfunction may be induced, and is related with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system imbalance and serious turbulence of the autonomic dysfunction. Herbs to dredge collaterals could improve it significantly. The results suggest that bearing excessive fatigue and pressure in long-term may be the potential risk factors to induce vascular endothelial dysfunction and further result in cardio-cerebro vascular diseases, Tongluo therapy may be one of the useful ways to prevent such diseases.     

Mechanism of RhoA on vascular reactivity following hemorrhagic shock in rats

AIM: To observe the mechanisms of RhoA on vascular reactivity following hemorrhagic shock (HS) in rats. METHODS: The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in rats subjected to hemorrhagic shock was adopted to assay the vascular reactivity via observing the contraction initiated by norepinephrine (NE) with isolated organ perfusion system. Meanwhile, the effects of Rho kinase, myosin light chain phosphatase (MLCP), myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) on RhoA regulating vascular reactivity were observed. The effects of RhoA agonist U-46619 and inhibitor C3 enzyme on the activities of Rho kianse, MLCP, MLCK and phosphorylation of MLC20 in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) with hypoxia were also measured. RESULTS: As compared to control group, the cumulative dose-response curves of SMA to NE at 2 h after shock shifted to the right, the maximal contractions (Emax) of NE was significantly decreased. RhoA agonist U-46619 increased the vascular reactivity in the late period of shock. C3 enzyme abolished U-46619 induced the increase in the contractile response of SMA to NE. Rho kinase inhibitor Y-27632 decreased U-46619-induced the increase in the vascular reactivity, MLCP inhibitor calyculin further promoted the increase in the vascular reactivity. However, MLCK inhibitor had no effect on the U-46619-induced change of vascular reactivity. After hypoxia, the activities of Rho kinase and MLCK, and the level of MLC20 phosphorylation were decreased, MLCP activity was increased. RhoA agonist U-46619 increased the activity of Rho kinase and phosphorylation of MLC20, decreased the activity of MLCP, but had no effects on MLCK activity. CONCLUSION: RhoA plays an important role in the regulation of vascular reactivity following shock. The mechanism is closely related to regulating the activities of Rho kinase and MLCP, and increasing the phosphorylation of MLC20 in VSMC.     

Adrenomedullin gene transfection enhances the therapeutic effects of transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on cardiac function and ventricle remodeling in acute myocardial infarction rats

AIM: To investigate adrenomedullin gene transfection enhances the therapeutic effects of homogeneous transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on cardiac function and ventricle remodeling in acute myocardial infarction rats. METHODS: MSCs were isolated and expanded using the preplating method. The infection efficiency of adenovirus vector to MSCs was tested by X-gal staining. Ad-ADM expression in MSCs and its secretion in culture medium were measured by ELISA. The left anterior descending branch of rats was ligated to establish a myocardial infarction model. The MSCs were labeled by DAPI, and were directly implanted into the acute infarct site via focal injection. Four weeks later, cardiac function was evaluated using physiological recorder. Hearts were harvested and sliced to be analyzed by immunohistochemistry (factor Ⅷ and ADM) and the DAPI-labeled cells were identified. Sirius red staining was used to identify interstitial collagen on slides. Analysis of collagen type I and III was performed using a polarized filter on sections stained for collagen with Sirius red, and the ratio of collagen type I and III were detected. RESULTS: With X-gal staining, MSCs were effectively transfected by adenovirus in vitro. The transfection efficiency showed the dose-effect relationship with multiplicities of infection (MOI). When MOI was 150, the infection efficiency was 95.4%. The expression of ADM was traced in culture medium and expressed in the time-dependent manner. A maximum production of ADM was observed at 7 d after infection ［(26.53±1.42) ng/L vs (1.34±0.08) ng/L, P<0.05］, and ADM secretion reduced to normal level at 15 d ［(2.20±1.44) ng/L vs (1.52±0.33) ng/L, P>0.05］. DAPI-labeled MSCs transplantation was found in the hearts of the recipients. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated that intense immunostaining for ADM was higher in Ad-ADM plus MSCs group, compared to other groups. Compared with control, MSCs transplantation significantly increased capillary density in infarct area (P<0.01). A combination of Ad-ADM trensfection and MSCs transplantation demonstrated a further increase in capillary density compared with Ad-ADM or MSCs alone. MSCs transplantation decreased the ratio of collagen type I and III, obviously improved the left ventricular functions. Furthermore the combination treatment resulted in further decrease in the ratio of collagen type I and III, and significantly improved the left ventricular functions. CONCLUSION: Ad-ADM transfection enhances the angiogenic potency of MSCs transplantation and decreases the ratio of collagen type I and III through increasing ADM expression in infarct area, thus contributes to reverse the ventricular remodeling and improves the cardiac function.     

中早熟甘蓝新品种东农611的选育

东农611是以3-1028为母本,以3-1030为父本配制而成的中早熟甘蓝一代杂种。叶球近圆形,外叶灰绿色,表面平滑,中肋细,叶球紧实度高,中心柱小于球高的1/2,叶质脆嫩,VC含量452.3 mg·kg-1,抗TuMV和黑腐病,单球质量2 kg左右,每667 m²产量5 000 kg左右,适于黑龙江、吉林、内蒙古东北部等地春、秋早熟栽培。     

西瓜主要农艺性状与裂果性状的相关及通径分析

对西瓜的14个农艺性状进行相关与通径分析。相关分析结果表明,裂果率与果皮厚度、外果皮木质化程度呈显著或极显著相关。经过逐步回归,10个性状与裂果有直接和间接效应,决定系数为1.000,剩余通径系数为0.001 8。外果皮木质化程度对裂果的直接作用最大,直接通径系数达到0.796,可将其作为筛选抗裂品种的重要参考性状。     

光环境调控及LED在蔬菜设施栽培中的应用和前景

综述了近年来光环境调控及发光二极管（LED）在蔬菜设施栽培中的研究与应用,主要内容包括：我国蔬菜设施栽培中光环境现状及问题,光环境调控在蔬菜设施栽培中的应用研究进展,LED在蔬菜设施栽培中的应用前景分析。     

植物源杀菌剂大黄素甲醚防治黄瓜白粉病研究

采用温室盆栽的方法,从生产厂家提供的7种不同浓度与配比的大黄素甲醚制剂中筛选出防治黄瓜白粉病效果最佳的配比组合剂型0.5 %大黄素甲醚水剂,其稀释倍数小于等于1 000倍时,防治效果在90 %左右,显著高于其他配比组合及对照药剂三唑酮与大黄素AM。对该药剂的作用方式、保护作用持效期、稳定性、防治技术及田间效果进行了研究与验证。结果表明：0.5 %大黄素甲醚水剂兼具保护与治疗作用,以保护作用更为突出,接种后14 d保护效果仍高达94 %;其保护作用的持效期为3~4 d,在黄瓜生长期间的温度与光照条件下能保持很强的稳定性与防治活性,田间验证也取得了稳定且显著的防治效果。     

长日洋葱新品种金球的选育

金球是以雄性不育系B2354A为母本,自交系3104为父本育成的洋葱一代杂种。该品种属长日照、中晚熟 类型,生育期120 d（天）左右;平均单球质量203 g,每667 m²产量4 500 kg左右,比对照卡木依增产12.9 %, 鳞茎黄色、圆球形,肉质鳞片白色,质脆细嫩;抗病性强,较耐贮藏,适合黑龙江、吉林、内蒙古、新疆及河北 等地区春播栽培,累计推广面积1 100 hm²。     

秋播小型大白菜新品种京秋娃娃菜的选育

京秋娃娃菜是由两个自交不亲和系配制而成的秋播小型大白菜一代杂种。成熟期55 d（天）,株型半直立,株高32 cm,开展度36 cm,叶色绿,外叶数8片,球叶数38片;叶球合抱,筒形,球色绿,内叶浅黄色,叶球高24 cm,直径10 cm,球形指数2.4,叶球质量0.6 kg左右,净菜率62.4 %。每667 m2净菜产量约5 000 kg。高抗病毒病,抗霜霉病和黑腐病。适合北京、河北、山东、辽宁、黑龙江、吉林、内蒙古等地秋季栽培,目前累计推广面积400 hm²。