铜陵淡水豚国家级自然保护区浮游植物群落特征与水质评价

经济发展改变了铜陵淡水豚国家级自然保护区的水域水生生态环境,为了揭示该保护区浮游植物群落结构特征与水质状况,分别于2011年6月、7月及9月按对4个代表性断面进行浮游植物群落研究,并根据浮游植物群落结构的物种组成,及其结合Shannon-Weaver指数和 Pielou 均匀度指数对水质营养及污染状况进行评价。结果表明：该保护区浮游植物有86种,其中绿藻门最多,34种,占全部浮游植物种类的39.53%;硅藻次之,29种,占总种类的33.73%;蓝藻门14种,占总种类的16.28%。浮游植物总平均密度为9.79×105 ind•L-1,总平均生物量为0.303mg•L-1,调查区域浮游植物平均密度由高到低依次为铜陵沙头南>铜陵沙头北>萝卜洲尾南>萝卜洲尾北;平均生物量由高到低依次为铜陵沙头南>铜陵沙头北>萝卜洲尾北>萝卜洲尾南。铜陵淡水豚自然保护区水质属于富营养型,处于α-中污染状态。     

Effect of atorvastatin on neointimal hyperplasia of venous autografts in rats

AIM: To investigate the effect of atorvastatin on neointimal hyperplasia of autogenous vein graft in rats. METHODS: The model of autogenous vein graft was prepared by transplanting the external jugular vein into aorta in Wistar rats. The rats were divided into three groups: sham operation group, graft control group and graft experimental group. From three days after transplantation, the rats of autograft experimental group were treated by atorvastatin at a dosage of 5 mg·kg-1·d-1. Four weeks after treatment, venous autografts were removed at autopsy and cut into 4 μm sections. Histopathological examination was carried out to analysis the neointimal hyperplasia of grafted veins. Immunohistochemical staining was conducted to evaluate SMα-actin and PCNA expression of neointimal cells in venous autografts. RESULTS: In venous autograft control and experimental groups, SMα-actin-positive smooth muscle cells were proliferated and accumulated excessively in venous autografts, which resulted in significant neointimal formation and vascular lumen narrowing. Neointima quantitative assay revealed that the neointimal hyperplasia of venous autografts was suppressed obviously in graft experimental group, and its neointimal area and NIA/MA ratio of venous autografts were significantly lower than those in graft control group (P<0.01). Immunohistochemical assay indicated that the PCNA labeling index of neointimal cells was significantly lower in graft experimental group than that in graft control group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Atorvastatin significantly inhibits the proliferation of neointimal smooth muscle cells and the development of neointimal hyperplasia of venous autografts in rats. Atorvastatin is a powerful inhibitor of restenosis after vascular reconstructive operation with a potential for therapeutic use.     

西瓜新品种美王的选育

美王是以自交系M16为母本,以自交系W-2为父本配制而成的早熟西瓜一代杂种。露地地膜覆盖栽培,果实发育期30 d（天）左右,全生育期97 d（天）左右;日光温室秋冬茬或冬春茬栽培,果实发育期50 d（天）左右,全生育期108 d（天）左右。植株生长势中等,主蔓第6节着生第1雌花,以后每隔 2～3节现1雌花,结果能力强,田间整齐度好。果实圆球形,果皮绿色覆墨绿色规则条带,瓤大红色,剖面均匀一致,中心可溶性固形物含量11.6 %,边部 10.6 %,VC含量84 mg·kg^-1,风味好,品质佳。单瓜质量3.5 kg左右,每667 m²产量3 800 kg左右,适于露地早熟栽培和保护地栽培。     

Prokaryotic expression and identification of a small peptide of osteopontin

AIM: To express osteopontin 13 peptide (OPN 13) in E.coli, and to test the biological activity of the purified products. METHODS: cDNA fragments containing RGD sequences were cloned into prokaryotic expression vector pET-32c(+) including His coding sequence to construct pET-32c-OPN 13 plasmid. E.coli DH5α transformed by pET-32c-OPN 13 plasmid was induced by IPTG at different concentrations for different times to identify the optimal induction condition. Expressed His-OPN 13 fusion protein was purified via Ni-NTA His Bind Resin metal chelation chromatography, and detected by VSMCs adhesion and migration analysis. RESULTS: His-OPN 13 fusion protein was expressed in soluble manner. The fusion proteins were purified via Ni-NTA His Bind Resin affinity chromatography. His-OPN 13 fusion protein specifically inhibited adhesion and migration of VSMCs stimulated by osteopontin in dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: The OPN 13 peptide is successfully expressed in E.coli DH5α. The purified His-OPN 13 fusion protein could inhibit the adhesion and migration of VSMCs stimulated by osteopontin.     

Effects of apolipoprotein (a) on vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation and cell signal transduction pathway

AIM: To investigate the effect and the mechanism of apolipoprotein (a) ［apo (a)］ on proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). METHODS: All VSMCs used in experiments were serial subcultured from primary cells and were identified by immunohistochemistry staining of α-actin. Cell growth assay was observed as cell counting and MTT assay. Western blotting was also employed to detect the related mechanism. RESULTS: All cells used in experiments were confirmed as VSMCs. Although apo (a) enhanced VSMCs proliferation, this effect was attenuated by anti-integrin αⅤβ3, LM609. Use these reagents alone had no effect on VSMCs growth. The results of Western blotting demonstrated that focal adhesion kinase (FAK) was activated by apo (a) and the expression of total or phosphorylated transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) was also decreased. However, these effects described above were all blocked by LM609. CONCLUSION: Apolipoprotein (a) enhances VSMCs proliferation and this effect is mediated by integrin αⅤβ3, which activates FAK and attenuates TGF-β1 and phospho-TGF-β1 expression.     

生物信息学以及植物新基因的发现研究

新基因的发现对植物生命科学的研究及发展起着不可估量的作用,可以增强植物抗逆性、提高作物产量、改善经济植物品质等.然而,在发现植物新基因的方法中,生物信息学始终扮演着重要的角色.     

盆栽竹芋的养护要点及老苗快速复壮技术

针对竹芋对环境因子敏感、栽培技术要求高,易出现叶片生理病害及叶斑病、根茎腐病等病害的情况,介绍了竹芋小苗、大苗期盆栽不同生长时期栽培管理的要点.针对盆花养护与栽培中出现的秋季、冬春季普遍存在大量失去美感的盆栽竹芋老苗,通过大量养护复壮工作,总结了秋季盆栽竹芋适当重剪、夏季高温后盆栽加强遮荫与叶面喷水、长期室内摆放后的老苗适当增光控水迅速复壮技术;春季分盆换土、保湿、保温促新芽萌发的低温冬季后的竹芋盆花彻底复壮技术.     

内蒙古根河14种野生大型经济真菌生物活性测定

对内蒙古根河市14种野生大型经济真菌的抗菌活性及凝集素、蛋白酶、磷酸酶等生物活性进行了测定。结果表明在被测的14个样品中,具有蛋白酶活性的有4种、具有凝集素活性的有7种、具有抗植物病原真菌活性的有3种,开发和利用这些野生大型经济真菌将取得巨大的经济效益和社会效益。     

酶法提取椰子蛋白质及其对亚基的影响

研究酶制剂的种类、用量、提取温度、pH、料液比等因素对椰子蛋白质提取率的影响,通过正交试验研究最佳的提取条件。得到的椰子蛋白质进行SDS-PAGE分析,研究酶法提取对椰子蛋白质亚基组成的影响。结果表明,添加质量分数0.3%的风味蛋白酶的提取效果最好,各因素对提取率影响的次序为:料液比>pH>温度>提取时间,其中,料液比和pH对提取率的影响达到了显著水平;最佳工艺参数为:酶质量分数0.3%、50℃、pH8.5、料液比1∶15和时间2h,在此条件下,椰子蛋白质的提取率为78.28%。SDS-PAGE分析表明,风味蛋白酶对椰子蛋白的酶解作用十分显著,与缓冲溶液提取的椰子蛋白质相比,酶法提取的椰子蛋白质中小分子质量亚基含量很高。     

乡土植物在乌鲁木齐园林绿化中的应用

对乌鲁木齐园林绿化中所应用的部分乡土植物进行实地调查,根据其适应性、生长状况、观赏价值等分析乡土树种的应用效果和特色表现,探讨乡土植物种类和数量与地带性特色的关系,并对存在问题提出建议。