27-Hydroxycholesterol modulates lung cancer cell proliferation by activation of LXR signaling pathway

AIM:To investigate the effect of cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-OHC) on the proliferation of lung cancer cells. METHODS:Human lung cancer A549 cells were treated with 27-OHC at different concentrations (0, 0.3125, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 μmol/L) for 24~48 h. The cell viability, cell cycle, cell prolife-ration, the intracellular cholesterol levels and cholesterol metabolism-related molecule expression were subsequently assessed by CCK-8 assay, flow cytometry, EdU staining, tissue total cholesterol detection kit, real-time PCR and Western blot. RESULTS:27-OHC decreased the viability of the A549 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner (P<0.01) and inhibited the cell proliferation (P<0.05). The expression of typical liver X receptor (LXR) downstream target proteins including ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CR) were modulated, which promoted the efflux of intracellular cholesterol, and reduced cholesterol influx and de novo synthesis, resulting in decreased intracellular cholesterol levels and cell viability. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of 27-OHC on A549 cell viability was significantly attenuated after the LXR pathway was partially blocked by 5 μmol/L GSK2033 treatment (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:27-OHC inhibits A549 cell prolife-ration via activation of LXR signaling pathway.     

Suramin alleviates hypertrophic scar in mice by inhibiting fibroplasia and inflammatory response

AIM: To investigate the therapeutical effect of suramin on hypertrophic scar (HPS) and its mechanism. METHODS: After the mouse model of HPS was established by mechanical stretching, the suramin solution at low dose (5 mg/kg) and high dose (10 mg/kg) was applied onto the scar site caused by mechanical load in mice by transdermal administration once a day for 10 d. The degree of scar hyperplasia was observed by macroscopy. The scar cross-sectional area and scar elevation index in the HPS tissues were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The expression levels of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in HPS tissues were detected by immumohistochemical staining. The expression level of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in HPS tissues was detected by immunofluorescence staining, RT-qPCR and Western blot. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-6, IL-10 and TGF-β1 in the HPS tissues were measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Macroscopic observation showed that the surface areas of scar in the HPS mice after treatment with suramin at low and high doses were significantly reduced (P<0.01). HE staining results showed that the scar cross-sectional area and the scar elevation index of HPS mice after treatment with suramin at low and high doses were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of immunofluorescence staining, RT-qPCR and Western blot showed that the number of α-SMA positive cells and the mRNA and protein expression of α-SMA in scar tissues of HPS mice after treatment with suramin at low and high doses were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that the expression levels of TGF-β1 and IL-6 in scar tissues of HPS mice after treatment with suramin at low and high doses were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The results of ELISA showed that the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10 and TGF-β1 in the scar tissues of HPS mice after treatment with suramin at low and high doses were significantly reduced (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Suramin inhibits the formation of HPS, which may be related to the inhibition of fibroplasia and reduction of local inflammatory response.     

不同栽培密度和钾钠离子处理对基质培番茄产量与品质的影响

以优质番茄品种京采6 号为试材,研究了不同栽培密度（3.8、5.0 株 · m^-2）与离子处理（K⁺、Na⁺）对基质培番茄生长、产量与品质的影响,构建了番茄果实品质综合评价指数TQI。结果表明：提高营养液中的K⁺ 浓度,能够在不影响产量的同时增加番茄第2 穗果实可溶性糖、可溶性固形物、糖酸比和VC 含量;栽培密度对番茄产量和品质的影响较小;栽培密度× 离子互作显著影响了第1 穗果实有机酸、亚硝酸盐含量与糖酸比;第2 穗果是生产高品质番茄的关键,其在3.8 株 · m^-2与高K+ 营养液条件下可获得最高的TQI。综合来看,建议在实际生产中控制栽培密度为3.8 株 · m^-2,同时采用高K+ 营养液灌溉,可在稳产条件下获得高品质番茄。     

油菜薹和蕾中硫代葡萄糖苷组分及含量分析

采用超高效液相色谱(UPLC)法,对30个油菜品种薹和蕾中硫代葡萄糖苷(glucosinolate,简称硫苷)的组分及含量进行测定。结果表明:30个油菜品种的总硫苷含量变异范围较大,在21.67～119.29μmol·g^-1之间;大多数油菜品种蕾中的硫苷含量高于薹,蕾中硫苷含量均值为37.26μmol·g^-1,薹中为28.06μmol·g^-1;薹和蕾中的硫苷组分相似,均以4-戊烯基硫苷和2-羟基-3-丁烯基硫苷为主要成分,两者在薹和蕾中的含量分别占总硫苷含量的46.24%、28.52%和45.19%、29.13%。进一步分析高、中、低硫苷含量油菜品种的硫苷组分及含量,结果表明油菜不同品种间硫苷含量的差异主要是由4-戊烯基硫苷引起的。     

樱桃番茄抗青枯病砧木新品种海茄砧1 号的选育

海茄砧1 号是以野生茄子自交系HZ09-5 为母本,以从越南引进的茄子品种自交系HZ10-2 为父本育成的高抗青枯 病樱桃番茄砧木品种。植株生长势较强,第1 雌花节位约为第7 节,花为紫色,果实卵圆形,青熟果淡绿紫色或淡绿色,果 萼绿色,果长7～9 cm,果宽4～6 cm,单果质量为50～60 g,种子千粒重为3.2 g 左右,种皮浅黄色,高抗青枯病。海茄砧 1 号与樱桃番茄的嫁接亲和性好,共生性强,嫁接苗成活率高。嫁接后的樱桃番茄果萼开展,果面有光泽,可明显改善果实 VC、可溶性固形物和可滴定酸含量等品质,提高产量。适宜华南地区樱桃番茄的嫁接栽培。     

乌鲁木齐市城乡结合部房屋拆迁问题研究

本研究以拆迁管理办法为载体开展乌鲁木齐市城乡结合部房屋拆迁为研究对象,通过研究国内外基于房屋拆迁管理为载体开展城乡结合部房屋拆迁管理的相关理论及现状为基础,结合乌鲁木齐市以城乡结合部为载体开展拆迁管理的情况为例,运用调查问卷的方法,分析以乌鲁木齐城乡结合部房屋拆迁工作发展的现状及存在的问题.希望通过研究提出切实有效、易于实施的对策措施,为拆迁工作的持续健康发展提供有效的理论支撑.     

会计高等教育的改革趋势与路径

在当前社会发展的大背景下,我国高等教育发展越来越快速,而且在教育的过程中,会计专业也成为了一个重点专业.文章主要分析了会计专业的改革趋势和具体路径,总结了当前我国高等教育教学中,会计教育如何把握时代的脉搏,做好改革工作,提出了一些具体的方法和思路,供参考和借鉴.     

淮河上游冬小麦生长关键期旱涝灾害阈值研究

利用淮河上游地区1961-2015年13个气象站逐日降水数据,计算冬小麦生长关键期(2、3、4月)1个月尺度及3个月尺度SPI值,结合冬小麦产量数据,确定生长关键期对产量灾损率影响的具体时段,在此基础上分析了降水量变化及旱涝灾害空间分布,建立了SPI值与产量灾损率之间的定量关系。结果表明,(1)生长关键期(SPI3)和4月(SPI1_4)SPI值均与产量灾损率相关性程度高,分别通过0.01和0.05显著性水平检验;2个时段降水量变化整体呈减少趋势,且旱涝灾害空间分布存在一定的差异;(2)当SPI3值和SPI1_4值分别为-2.23和-1.82时,达到决定发生旱灾时产量灾损的阈值;(3)SPI3值和SPI1_4值与产量灾损率相关系数分别为0.94和0.82,在典型涝灾年,SPI值与产量灾损率具有线性关系。