Effects of EBV infection on growth and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line

AIM: To explore the effect of EBV infection on growth and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) cell line.METHODS: NPC cell line CNE1 was directly infected by Epstein Barr virus (EBV). The expression of EBV-latent membrane protein 1 (EBV-LMP1) and bcl-2 were detected by immunohistochemistry method (LSAB). The growth of NPC cells was identified by MTT method. Apoptotic carcinoma cells were detected by flow cytometry analysis and the terminal deoxynucletidyl transferase-medicated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) methods. RESULTS: EBV-LMP1 was positive in CNE1 infected by EBV(E-CNE1). Compared with CEN1, the growth of E-CNE1 apparently increased (P＜0.01). No apoptotic carcinoma cells were detected and bcl-2 postive cells were 2%~3% respectively in 2 kinds of NPC cells.CONCLUSION: Growth of NPC cells is enhanced by EBV infection and EBV-LMP1 expression, but no influence on expression of bcl-2 and apoptosis of NPC cells.     

Rapamycin promotes repair of neurovascular units after ischemic stroke

Neurovascular unit （NVU） is composed of neurons, endothelial cells, pericytes, astrocytes, macrophages/microglia, smooth muscle cells, extracellular matrix, etc, and plays vital roles in maintenance of the normal brain tissue function and cellular homeostasis. Cerebral ischemia caused by stroke can harm various components of NVU. Repairing damaged NVU and maintaining its structural and functional integrity are an effective way to improve stroke treatment. Resent research has found that rapamycin not only enhances autophagy of neurons but also effectively repairs the injuried components of NVU , thereby reducing neural damage after stroke. In this paper, the mechanisms of rapamycin underlying the repair of injured NVU after ischemic stroke is reviewed to provide guidance for its application in the treatment of stroke.     

原料茶干燥工艺对绿茶饮料品质的影响

为探明饮料用原料茶的适宜干燥工艺,将不同干燥方式、干燥程度绿茶原料加工成茶饮料,研究其浸出特性及品质稳定性。结果表明:(1)低温浸提时,茶多酚浸出量以炒干最高,高温时以烘炒焙、烘炒烘处理最高。氨基酸的浸出量则均以烘干、烘焙处理最高。(2)烘干、烘焙样品在灭菌前后及贮藏期间的L值显著为高,平均值较其余处理高2.035~3.905;抗色变能力同样以烘干较强,低温贮藏时的-a/b值较炒干处理样高19.5%。(3)感官风味比较显示,大多数处理茶汤在灭菌后均呈现出绿黄或黄绿色,香气带熟,但烘干处理仍能保持绿明亮,且滋味、香气未显熟味;贮藏期间的风味稳定性也以烘干样为最佳。综合分析,饮料用原料茶的干燥工序宜采用烘干工艺,且烘干程度以5%~6%为佳。     

微波杀青对茶在制品物理特性影响的初探

以一芽一叶的福鼎大白茶鲜叶为原料,设定6个微波杀青的时间梯度(0、30、60、90、120、150 s),按时间点取样,测定在制品的含水率、容重、色差Lab值、长度、宽度等,研究微波杀青时间对茶在制品物理特性的影响。结果表明,随着微波杀青的进行,在制品的含水率在前90 s匀速缓慢下降,而后急速下降,容重在微波30 s后显著下降;茶在制品的平均相对长度差、相对宽度差和面积差呈现先降后升的趋势,在微波60~90 s时相对最小;在制品色差L值、|a|值、b值随着微波杀青的进行,呈先升后降的趋势,微波前90 s均较鲜叶有显著提升,而后显著下降。相关性分析表明,微波杀青时间和含水率均对L值、|a|值、b值、相对长度差等呈显著影响,总体上看以微波杀青60~90 s最有利于获得较优的外形属性。     

无人机低空数字图像诊断棉花苗情技术

为了提高棉花苗情监测的时效性和精确性,本研究利用无人机低空获取棉田数字图像,通过图像分析快速识别诊断棉花苗情。研究结果表明,利用HIS（Hue- intensity- saturation）阈值法将图像二值化,之后通过腐蚀膨胀对二值化图像进行处理,能够较好地排除地膜干扰,快速识别大范围棉苗数量和壮苗数量,棉苗识别精度超过90%。基于图像识别结果绘制的田间苗情分布图清晰显示了棉田出苗情况,并为精准化管理提供依据。本研究结果可为无人机在农业中的应用提供参考。     

水稻着丝粒特异组蛋白CENH3抗体的制备与应用

【目的】着丝粒是真核生物染色体的基本功能元件之一,其功能是在细胞有丝分裂和减数分裂时期精确地调控染色体配对和分离并维持染色体的稳定。着丝粒结构是由DNA和蛋白质形成的一种复合体。着丝粒特异组蛋白(centromere-specific histone H3,CENH3)是功能着丝粒是否具有活性的最基本特征。所以制备CENH3的相关抗体是进行着丝粒结构与功能研究的前提条件之一。【方法】通过设计短肽进行兔免疫实验,制备了水稻着丝粒特异组蛋白CENH3兔源抗体,利用ELISA和蛋白免疫荧光(immunofluorescence,IF)等检测方法对抗体有效性进行了鉴定。【结果】ELISA检测显示制备的CENH3抗体有效稀释度为1:40万,并且蛋白免疫荧光信号在水稻体细胞每条染色体的着丝粒区域均能检测到。同时,该抗体也可以应用于玉米等其他物种。通过染色质免疫沉淀(ChIP)技术获得与CENH3相结合的DNA分子,并进行PCR扩增和FISH定位分析,结果显示相应的Ch IP-DNA位于水稻功能着丝粒区域。【结论】本研究制备的水稻CENH3兔源抗体能满足着丝粒研究中相关实验的要求,可进一步应用于着丝粒的结构与功能研究。     

Effect of antisense locked nucleic acid blocking translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 on apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells

AIM: To observe the effect of antisense locked nucleic acid (anti-LNA) blocking the translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 on the viability and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.METHODS: The anti-LNA that was complementary to the translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 was designed, synthesized, and introduced into the HepG2 cells by cationic liposome-mediated transfection. The mRNA and protein levels of c-Myc in the cells were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot. The change of cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry, and the toxicity of anti-LNA to the cells was detected by MTT assay.RESULTS: Five days after transfection, the mRNA level of c-Myc in anti-LNA group was 0.335±0.016, and the protein level was 0.448±0.037, significantly lower than those in control group (both P<0.05). The ratio of apoptotic cells in anti-LNA group was 32%±6%, which was higher than that in control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Antisense locked nucleic acid targeting at the translation initiation region of c-myc exon 2 shows strong inhibitory effects on the apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.     

Model construction of rat coronary artery smooth muscle cell endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by thapsigargin

AIM: To investigate the primary culture method for coronary artery smooth muscle cells (CASMCs), and to establish the endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) model in CASMCs of SD rats. METHODS: CASMCs were cultured by tissue explant method. The morphological characteristics were observed under optical microscope. The marker proteins of CASMCs, including α-SMA and SM-MHC, were identified by immunofluorescence technique. The protein expression levels of BiP and CHOP, the marker molecules of ERS, were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: The spindle-shaped CASMCs climbed out from the edge of coronary artery tissues after 6 d, and formed the typical "hill and valley" growth pattern of CASMCs at 9~10 d. The result of immunofluorescence technique showed that α-SMA and SM-MHC were positively expressed. The results of Western blot showed that the protein expression of BiP and CHOP in TG (1 and 2 μmol/L) treatment groups was increased compared with control group. Compared with control group, the protein expression of BiP and CHOP was significantly increased after 1 μmol/L TG treatment for 24 and 48 h. CONCLUSION: CASMCs can be successfully cultured by tissue explant method. ERS model of CASMCs was established by 1 μmol/L TG treatment for 24 h.     

牛耳朵无土栽培基质的优化筛选

以牛耳朵为试材,泥炭、蛭石、珍珠岩、河沙、炉渣为栽培基质材料,选用HoaglandArnon全营养液浇灌,进行无土栽培试验。采用完全随机设计方法,研究了22种基质配方对牛耳朵生长及开花的影响,以期筛选出适合牛耳朵生长的无土栽培基质。结果表明:牛耳朵无土栽培基质以处理T21(泥炭+蛭石+珍珠岩=1∶1∶1)最佳,其次为处理T12(河沙)、T20(泥炭+蛭石+珍珠岩=3∶1∶1)。     

复合菌剂强化紫茎泽兰堆肥试验

以紫茎泽兰为试材,采用重铬酸钾法、DNS法和重铬酸钾硫代硫酸钠法测定复合菌剂强化紫茎泽兰堆肥后的纤维素、半纤维素和木质素含量,研究了复合菌剂对紫茎泽兰堆肥的影响。结果表明:堆肥前期纤维素、半纤维素和木质素含量显著下降。在第3天时,纤维素、半纤维素、木质素分解率比对照组分别提高了17.0%、27.7%、11.3%。结果表明复合菌剂能促进紫茎泽兰的降解。