MicroRNA-142-3p modulates atherosclerosis-associated endothelial cell apoptosis via targeting Rictor

AIM To investigate the role of microRNA-142-3p （miR-142-3p） in endothelial cell apoptosis during atherosclerosis （AS） and the underlying mechanism. METHODS Human aortic endothelial cells （HAECs） were treated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein （ox-LDL）. The expression level of miR-142-3p was detected by RT-qPCR. Apoptosis was determined via flow cytometry （FCM） and caspase-3 activity assay. Prediction of the binding site between miR-142-3p and 3’-UTR of Rictor mRNA was performed by bioinformatics analysis and confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS The expression of miR-142-3p was substantially up-regulated during the ox-LDL-elicited apoptosis in HAECs （P<0.05,P<0.01）. Forced expression of miR-142-3p exacerbated apoptosis in HAECs whereas inhibition of miR-142-3p partly alleviated apoptotic cell death mediated by ox-LDL. Further analysis identified Rictor as a direct target gene of miR-142-3p, and Rictor knock-down abolished the anti-apoptotic effect of miR-142-3p inhibitor. Moreover, the Akt/endothelial nitric oxide synthase （eNOS） signaling pathway was found to mediate the beneficial effect of miR-142-3p inhibitor on endothelial cells apoptosis. CONCLUSION Down-regulation of miR-142-3p inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis and atherosclerotic development by up-regulating the expression of Rictor and activating the Akt/eNOS signaling pathway.     

Effects of swimming on experimental endometriosis in rats

AIM To evaluate the effect of swimming on experimental endometriosis in rats. METHODS 80 female SD rats were divided into 8 groups, including control group, model group and animals performed light exercise （swimming once a week）, moderate exercise （swimming 3 times a week）, and intense exercise （swimming 5 times a week） before or after endometriosis induction,10 rats in each group. The mRNA and protein expressions of fatty acid synthase （FAS）, matrix metalloproteinase 9 （MMP9） and proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA） in endometrium of rats were detected. RESULTS The swimming before the induction of the edometriosis lesions did not prove to have aprophylactic role against endometriosis, whereas the swimming after induction of the lesions had a beneficial effect regardless of frequency, with a greater reduction in the groups practicing moderate and intense activity （P<0.05）, an increase in FAS levels and a decrease in MMP9 and PCNA levels were also observed （P<0.05）. CONCLUSION Swimming after induction of the edometriosis is beneficial for the treatment of endometriosis, the mechanism may be related to the expression of FAS, MMP9 and PCNA protein.     

草鱼三元病原菌融合子的构建及生物学特性

采用细胞融合技术首次将肠型点状产气单胞菌菌株和鱼害粘球菌菌株融合,构建二元融合菌株AM-1,再将AM-1与荧光假单胞菌菌株融合,构建三元融合菌株AM-2。对AM-1和AM-2菌株的形态结构、生理生化特性、致病性、抗原性、抗体效价进行分析。结果表明,AM-1活菌椭圆形,无鞭毛,死菌短杆状,AM-2菌株短杆状,有鞭毛,它们的生理生化性状介于3原始亲本菌株之间;用AM-2菌株对当年健康草鱼种进行人工感染攻毒,被攻毒草鱼种具有烂鳃病、赤皮病及肠炎病的部分症状;AM-2菌株抗原的受免草鱼种对荧光假单胞菌、鱼害粘球菌和肠型点状产气单胞菌菌株的免疫保护率分别达64.90％、68.00％、67.00%,抗体效价最高达1∶256、1∶256、1∶512。测定了AM-1和AM-2菌株及亲本DNA含量并进行了琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析,AM-1和AM-2菌株DNA含量明显高于任一原始亲本。图4表6参23     

低磷胁迫下玉米幼苗生理响应及相关基因表达研究

以玉米品种合344为试验材料,对低磷胁迫下玉米幼苗叶片生理表型指标与玉米叶片转录组差异基因表达数据联合分析,探究低磷胁迫下与玉米幼苗叶片生理表型变化相关的关键响应基因及其调控规律.结果表明,低磷胁迫下玉米叶片的叶绿素荧光参数(FV/FM)以及叶绿素含量均有不同程度的降低,并且叶绿素合成相关基因大部分为下调表达,叶绿素降...     

我国棉花纤维品质现状分析

2001~2005年农业部对我国主产棉省主栽棉花品种纤维的抽查结果表明:纤维长度主要分布在28~29mm;纤维整齐度指数高,主要分布在82%~84%;断裂比强度处于中等偏上水平,主要分布在27~29 cN/tex;纤维成熟较好,粗细适中,马克隆值主要分布在4.6左右;色特征级多数分布在21、31、41级。目前我国棉花纤维质量可以满足纺织工业纺中、低档棉纱(32~40支纱)的要求,可纺高支纱(60~80支)的原棉纤维所占比例较少。     

重金属污染对土壤微生物种群数量及活性的影响

通过综述重金属污染对土壤微生物种群数量及其生物活性方面的影响,指出土壤重金属污染会破坏微生物种群,降低微生物活性,抑制微生物生长,进而影响土壤质量。在此基础上,讨论了微生物活动又是评价土壤环境质量的敏感性指标。     

超级杂交稻国稻1号农艺性状研究

对超级杂交稻国稻1号和杂交稻汕优63的株型特征以及农艺性状进行了比较分析,结果表明:国稻1号的单产之所以显著高于汕优63的,主要因为前者分蘖多且分蘖快,单位面积有效穗数和每穗总粒数多,而且结实率高。     

高浓度铬对克氏原螯虾抗氧化酶系统的影响

采用毒性实验方法,研究了50mg·L~(-1)铬(Cr~(6 ))在14d内对克氏原螯虾鳃和肝胰腺抗氧化酶系统的影响。结果表明,肝胰腺比鳃的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)和丙二醛(MDA)含量均要高。Cr6 对鳃和肝胰腺SOD和CAT活性的影响各异,鳃SOD活性先受抑制再被激活,最后再被抑制;而肝胰腺SOD活性始终受到抑制。鳃CAT活性先增高后下降,肝胰腺CAT活性先下降后上升,最后均下降至低于对照组。鳃和肝胰腺T-AOC随Cr~(6 )处理时间而出现的变化呈总体一致的趋势:在暴露的7d内,T-AOC与暴露时间呈正相关,在暴露14d后显著下降;而MDA含量几乎全部低于对照组。结果显示,肝胰腺比鳃对高浓度Cr~(6 )的毒性影响更为敏感,高浓度Cr~(6 )在短期内可能对抗氧化防御功能起促进作用;同时,高浓度下克氏原螯虾抗氧化能力的提高可能并非由抗氧化酶活性的提高引起,而主要通过调动机体的非酶促系统来完成。     

呼和浩特市淡栗褐土表层重金属的基准值研究

针对目前土壤环境质量标准存在的不足,通过现场采样及室内分析,主要采用相对累积频率分析方法,确定了呼和浩特市淡栗褐土表层重金属的地球化学基准值。结果表明,Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb的基准值分别是:14.19、45.47、0.0844、17.42mg·kg-1。本研究不仅可以为制订内蒙古自治区地方土壤环境质量标准提供基础资料,同时也可以为土壤评价、政府决策和精细农业的发展提供理论支撑。     

岱海表层沉积物中氮素的水平分布及环境意义

针对岱海湖泊富营养化日趋严重及其水域面积逐渐萎缩的现实,本文系统地研究了TN、NH4^＋-N、NO3^--N和Org—N在岱海表层沉积物中的空间分布规律及其环境意义。结果表明,岱海表层沉积物中氮素的水平分布格局均体现出西北部、北部和东北部为高值区的特征,揭示出岱海的氮污染源主要分布于北岸和西北岸;岱海表层沉积物中氮的主要存在形式为有机氮,铵氮则为无机氮的主要存在形态;表层沉积物中全氮对底栖生物已经具有最低级别的生态毒性效应,对底栖生物群落及生态环境构成了威胁。