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.     

In vitro differentiation of exocrine pancreatic cells from mouse embryonic stem cells

AIM: To explore the effects of sodium butyrate, activin A and dexamthasone on inducing mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells to differentiate into exocrine pancreatic cells in vitro. METHODS: E14 mouse ES cells were cultured in suspension to form embryonic bodies (EBs). The EBs were cultured with differentiating medium containing different concentrations of sodium butyrate, and the spontaneously differentiated ES cells were used as control. Exocrine pancreatic genes such as amylase, chymotrypsinogen, elastase 1, elastase 2 and carboxypeptidase were detected by RT-PCR at different time points to determine the optimal concentration and exposure time of sodium butyrate. Furthermore, activin A or dexamthasone was also used to explore the effects on exocrine differentiation. After that, the combination of sodium butyrate, activin A and dexamthasone was used to promote the differentiation of exocrine pancreatic cells from ES cells. During the differentiation course, the gene expressions of amylase, chymotrypsinogen, elastase 1, elastase 2 and carboxypeptidase were detected by RT-PCR. Morphological changes were investigated by phase contrast microscopy. Amylase expression was examined by immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: Exocrine pancreatic gene expressions such as amylase, chymotrypsinogen, elastase 1, elastase 2 and carboxypeptidase were detected in spontaneously differentiated EBs. A relatively lower concentration of sodium butyrate with a shorter exposure time significantly promoted those above gene expressions as compared to that of spontaneously differentiated EBs. Activin A and dexamethasone induced upregulation of exocrine gene expression. The combination of activin A, sodium butyrate and dexamethasone significantly enhanced the mRNA levels of amylase, chymotrypsinogen, elastase 1, elastase 2 and carboxypeptidase. Under the treatment of activin A, sodium butyrate and dexamethasone, differentiated cells were polygonal in shape with large, round, and center-situated nuclei. According to the observation of immunofluorescence staining, amylase was positive expressed at the final stage. CONCLUSION: These data indicate that exocrine pancreatic differentiation of ES cells is induced by sodium butyrate, activin A and dexamethasone. The combination of pancreatic inducing factors improves the differentiating efficiency.     

黄连、黄芩提取液与二氧化氯复配对结球甘蓝种传黑斑病的抑菌效果研究

采用三元二次回归正交旋转组合设计方法,确立了黄连、黄芩提取液与二氧化氯对甘蓝链格孢菌抑制效果最佳的复配组合:黄连提取液13.48%、黄芩提取液15.56%、二氧化氯0.14%.用此复配剂浸种,芸苔链格孢菌和甘蓝链格孢菌的侵染率分别降低了97.33%和94.85%,且提高了种子发芽势及萌发相关酶活性.     

山东省沙地葡萄茎痘相关病毒的检测

为明确沙地葡萄茎痘相关病毒(GRSPaV)在山东省发生的情况,2006-2007年在葡萄主栽区和葡萄品种资源圃进行了田间调查、样品采集和病原检测。应用GRSPaV外壳蛋白基因表达获得的多克隆抗体,经间接酶联免疫吸附试验(PTA-ELISA)和斑点酶联免疫吸附试验(Dot-ELISA)检测,在2a采集的298个样品中,125个样品为阳性反应,阳性率41.95%。125个阳性样品涉及43个品种,品种被侵染率74.14%。研究对检测的样品用RT-PCR法验证,有3对引物均扩增出了预期片段,分别为解旋酶基因340bp片段、外壳蛋白(CP)基因842bp片段和RNA聚合酶(RdRp)基因499bp片段。     

东方红-YZDZ80C液压自行式移动电站

介绍东方红-YZDZ80C液压自行式移动电站的主要技术参数和主要部件结构性能特点。     

论服饰广告的审美创作

服饰广告的本体功能是促进服饰商品的销售。设计师借助美学手段进行审美创作,能巧妙地融服饰广告的经济价值于审美价值之中,从而达到吸引受众眼球,提升服饰商品的知名度、美誉度,实现销售商品的终极目的。从美学的角度对服饰广告创意的表现手法进行审视,有助于指导具体的广告创作实践,提升服饰广告的审美价值,实现美学与服饰广告的完美结合。     

灌溉水矿化度及盐分带入量对小麦相对产量影响的统计分析

在搜集、统计大量咸水灌溉试验资料的基础上,选取咸水充分灌溉条件下矿化度和小麦产量的完整对应数据103组,统计分析了灌溉水矿化度及单位面积盐分带入量对小麦相对产量的影响,结果表明,随着灌溉水矿化度的增加,小麦相对产量呈线性递减趋势,当矿化度大于1.0 g/L时,灌溉水矿化度每增加1 g/L,小麦减产约5.6%;与矿化度类似,随着单位面积盐分带入量的增加,小麦的相对产量也线性降低,盐分带入量每增加1000 kg/hm2,小麦的产量将减少约2%。进一步的检验结果显示,应用灌溉水矿化度及单位面积盐分带入量均可较为可靠地估算小麦的相对产量,估算相对误差基本可控制在16%以内。     

阿月浑子嫁接技术

阿月浑子 ( Pistacia vera L.)商品名称“开心果”,是世界著名四大坚果之一。新疆喀什自二十世纪二十年代中从乌兹别克引进试种栽培 ,但由于没有良种 ,无性繁殖技术难题未解决 ,栽培上存在着结实晚、产量低、坚果品质差等问题。制约了阿月浑子生产发展。新疆林科院、喀什地区林科所阿月浑子课题组自 1994年起 ,在良种引育基础上进行了以阿月浑子为本砧的嫁接技术研究 ,累积嫁接 30 0余株。成活率稳定在 80 % ,嫁接树 3～ 4年挂果 ,株产量提高 1倍 ,坚果品质提高 2～ 3个等级。现将阿月浑子嫁接技术介绍如下 :1　树体特性阿月浑子树系漆树科…     

花生EMS诱变体系的探索及突变体鉴定

突变体创制对花生遗传改良和功能基因组学研究具有重要意义。为获得最佳诱变效果,本研究对不同基因型花生品种的EMS诱变条件进行摸索,发现花育22号、花育71、花育9301、狮头企和伏花生的最适诱变浓度分别为0.4%、0.5%、0.3%、0.5%和0.3%。通过对最适EMS浓度诱变处理下苗期芽长、株高、根长及根数目分析,发现5个品种虽然都能正常成苗,但均受到较严重的损伤。在预实验基础上,用浓度为0.4%的EMS溶液处理了大约5000粒花育22号种子,M1及M2世代性状调查显示突变群体表型丰富,出现株高、株型、荚果、籽仁、分枝数、叶形等表型变异株系,表型变异率为12.9%。本研究为花生遗传改良和功能基因组学研究提供了丰富的种质材料。     

AMMI模型在旱地小麦区域试验中的应用

作物品种区域试验中基因型和环境互作现象普遍存在,AMMI模型作为一种分析G×E互作关系的方法,可非常有效的补充现有区域试验分析方法的不足。AMMI模型中双标图和特殊互作效应值Dge的引人,为直观地、定量地估计试点对品种的分辨力及品种对试点的特殊适应性提供了一种非常有效的手段。通过时2001～2002年度黄淮旱地小麦区试结果进行分析,三条显著的主成分轴共解释了82.56％的互作平方和,品种洛旱2号和晋麦47属高产穗产型品种,天95-3产量校高但穗产性差,济旱6001、Q92-3074穗产性好但产量轻低,临旱619、小山211产量低而不穗;从AMMI双标图及互作效应值可看出高产类型品种中,洛旱2号除天水、黄骅、绛县试点外,具有广泛的适应性,天95-3则仅对天水、长武、成县试点有特殊适应性,长6154对铜川、鹤壁、绛县、洛阳有特殊适应性。