Selective inhibition of endothelin receptor A improves white matter lesions in hypertensive rats

AIM:To observe whether selective inhibition of endothelin receptor A (ETRA) improves white matter lesions (WMLs), and explore the mechanism. METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats (n=33) were randomly divided into sham operation group (n=9), treatment group[stroke-prone renovascular hypertensive rats-modified 2 vessel occlusion (RHRSP-modified 2VO) + ambrisentan (n=12)] and placebo group[RHRSP-modified 2VO + vehicle (n=12)]. Drug and vehicle administration was performed from 17th to 20th week and monitoring of systolic arterial pressure was performed weekly. Morris water maze test was conducted to evaluate the function of cognition. The protein levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in the cortex, corpus callosum and caudate putamen were quantitatively analyzed respectively. The severity of WMLs and the relationship between ET-1 and vessels were observed by the method of histopathology. RESULTS:The difference of systolic arterial pressure between treatment group and placebo group was not significant. The animals in treatment group exhibited shorter escape latency (P<0.05), more times of crossing platform (P<0.05), lower level of ET-1 in corpus callosum and caudate putamen (P<0.05), respectively, improved WMLs severity (P<0.05) and lower binding level of ET-1 to vessels compared with the placebo group. CONCLUSION:Selective inhibition of endothelin receptor A improves the severity of WMLs and ameliorates the cognitive function.     

黄瓜的高温胁迫伤害及其耐热性研究进展

高温胁迫是设施蔬菜栽培不可避免的一种逆境因子。本文综合阐述了高温胁迫对黄瓜营养生长和生理生化、生殖生长以及产量和品质等方面的不良影响,介绍了黄瓜耐热性遗传规律并总结了当前主要的耐热性鉴定方法和提高耐热性的技术措施,并展望了今后进一步深入研究黄瓜耐热性的方向。     

陕北黄土高原生态资产与区域生态安全程度研究

在GIS支持下,通过测定陕北黄土高原植被生产和生态调节的物质量及生态资产价值.结果表明:①通过计算,陕北黄土高原每年的生态资产总价值为7.00×1010元,其中释放氧气的价值最高,占总价值的29.51%;土壤保持价值最小,占总价值的1.5%.而就植被类型而言,果树的生态价值最高,占总价值的43.89%;最小是沼泽,占总价值的0.4%.②通过地理信息系统与生态学的结合,对陕北黄土高原的生态资产进行定量测量,并利用GIS软件的空间分析功能,绘制了陕北黄土高原生态资产价值空间分布图.③陕北黄土高原生态安全程度为0.45,处于生态不安全状态,负荷超载,要狠抓生态建设.④针对陕北黄土高原环境现状,提出相应的治理对策.     

鲜食型超甜玉米新品种朝甜603

<正>朝甜603为早熟鲜食加工兼用型超甜玉米新品种,鲜穗籽粒排列整齐、致密、金黄色,饱满度好、甜度高、皮薄无渣适口性好;植株耐热耐湿,抗倒伏、抗病性强。朝甜603( 原名超甜603) 是以E09Z28为母本,E09Z31为父本配制而成的超甜玉米杂交种。母本E09Z28是以SHE-03与金甜甜为基础材料杂交后经多代自交系选而成,父本E09Z31是以RDE-05与金凤超甜玉米(05)为基础材料杂交后     

秋冬萝卜新品种晋萝卜4 号的选育

晋萝卜4 号是以雄性不育系4-01A 为母本，自交系03-37-1 为父本配制而成的秋冬萝卜一代杂种，生育期80 d（天）。地上部叶丛半直立，叶片稀疏，肉质根圆柱形，表皮光滑，出土部分皮绿色，入土部分皮白色，近1/2 露出地面。含水量适中，肉质甜脆，商品性好。肉质根纵径30 cm，横径7～8 cm，单根质量1.5 kg，每667 m² 产量5 000 kg 左右。适宜山西省及其周边地区种植。     

保护地蔬菜灰霉病菌的菌系分布及致病力分化测定

以山东省寿光市保护地栽培蔬菜上分离的30个灰霉病菌菌株为试材,采用菌落培养性状观察和菌饼活体接种法,研究灰霉病菌的菌系划分及对黄瓜叶片的致病力差异。结果表明:供试菌株划分为菌核型、菌丝型和孢子型3个菌系,不同菌株对黄瓜叶片的致病力分化显著,致病力强弱与寄主植物无显著相关性;强致病力菌株以菌核型为主,菌丝型和孢子型菌株致病力相对较弱。     

梅州金柚产业分析

金柚产业是梅州最具有区域特色的支柱产业,本文从梅州市金柚的产业现状、发展优势、存在问题作分析,在立足品牌促产业转型升级上进行探索,为做大做强金柚产业提供参考。     

Mycoplasma pneumoniae induces IL-1β production through activating NLRP3 inflammasome by ROS in RAW264.7 cells

AIM: To investigate whether Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp)-induced interleukin-1β (IL-1β) production in RAW264.7 cells is through the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome via reactive oxygen species (ROS). ME-THODS: RAW264.7 cells were randomly divided into 3 groups. In normal group, RAW264.7 cells were treated without Mp. In model group, RAW264.7 cells were treated with 1∶ 10 multiplicity of infection (MOI) of Mp. In NAC group, RAW264.7 cells were pretreated with N- acetylcysteine (NAC) at a concentration of 5 mmol/L for 30 min before infection with Mp. The RAW264.7cells were infected with Mp (1∶ 10 MOI) for 4, 8, 16 and 24 h in model group and NAC group, respectively. The intracellular ROS level was analyzed by flow cytometry. The mRNA expressions of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 were detected by real-time PCR. The protein levels of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 p20 were determined by Western blot. The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β in the supernatant were measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Compared with normal group, the production of ROS were significantly increased at 4, 8, 16 and 24 h after infection, the mRNA expression of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 were increased at 8, 16 and 24 h after infection, the protein levels of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 p20 were increased at 16 and 24 h after infection, and the releases of IL-1β were increased at 24 h after infection in model group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the level of ROS in NAC group decreased, so as the expression of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 at mRNA and protein levels and the releases of IL-1β in the supernatant at the corresponding time points. CONCLUSION: Mp may stimulate the ROS production to activate NLRP3 inflammasome in RAW264.7 cells.     

基于茶籽壳代替木屑栽培茶树菇配方筛选试验

不同比例的茶籽壳和木屑组合成5个试验配方,比较不同配方对菌丝生长、子实体经济性状和生物转化率的影响。试验结果表明,在供试的5个配方中,配方4（棉籽壳50%、茶籽壳15%、木屑5%、麦麸20%、玉米粉7%、石膏1%、磷肥1%、石灰1%）为优选配方。