Histamine receptor antagonist prevent and ameliorate airway remodeling and acid-base imbalance in asthma of guinea pig

AIM:To investigate the effect of histamine receptor antagonist on airway remodeling and acid-base imbalance in asthma of guinea pig. METHODS:Guinea pigs were divided into 5 groups: the normal control group, the asthma model group, the continued asthma model group, histamine group and histamine receptor antagonist group. For each group, the content of histamine, Na+, Cl-, PaO2, PaCO2, pH, AB, SB in serum, and thickness of airway mucosa and smooth muscle cell layer were measured and compared with each other. RESULTS:(1) According to the content of histamine in serum and thickness of airway mucosa and smooth muscle, the order was: the histamine group>continued asthma model group>the asthma model group>the normal control group (P<0.01), and the histamine receptor antagonist groupthe continued asthma model group (P<0.01), but for PaCO2, the order was conversed. Airway remodeling, increase in histamine in serum, respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis in asthmatic guinea pig were observed. Exogenous histamine accentuated the change, however, histamine receptor antagonist attenuated it. CONCLUSION:Histamine may take part in the airway remodeling of asthma. Histamine receptor antagonist can prevent and ameliorate airway remodeling and acid-base imbalance in asthma of guinea pig.     

Caspase 3 inhibitor Ac-DEVD-CHO attenuates 10-hydroxycamptothecin-induced activation of NF-κB in Bcap37 cells

AIM:To investigate the role of caspase 3 inhibitor Ac-DEVD-CHO in caspase 3 signaling pathway and NF-κB activation induced by 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) in human breast carcinoma cells. METHODS:The cell growth inhibition was measured by MTT assay. Agarose gel electrophoresis was performed for detecting cell apoptosis. Western blotting was used for determining protein expression. DIG-EMSA was conducted to measure the DNA-binding activation of NF-κB. RESULTS:Caspase 3 inhibitor Ac-DEVD-CHO attenuated HCPT-induced apoptosis in human breast carcinoma. Ac-DEVD-CHO also suppressed the degradation of caspase 3 and IκBα,and arrested the activation of NF-κB. CONCLUSION:Caspase 3 inhibitor Ac-DEVD-CHO regulates the activation of caspase 3 and NF-κB,and attenuates apoptosis in Bcap37 cell line induced by HCPT.     

大棚丝瓜长季节栽培密度试验

为充分挖掘丝瓜长季节栽培技术的增产潜力,以品种、密度2个因素进行大棚设施丝瓜长季节栽培高产优质技术与经济效益比较研究。试验结果表明,在种植密度为1 000~3 500株/667 m^2范围内,产量以3 000株/667 m^2最高,经济效益以2 000株/667 m^2(绿王子)、1 500株/667 m^2(三比2号)最好。     

Effect of hypercapnia on lysyl oxidase-dependent collagen cross-linking and hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension in rat

AIM: To investigate the effect of hypercapnia on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and the changes of lysyl oxidase (LOX) and extracellular matrix collagen cross-links in the rat. METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:normoxia group, hypoxia group, hypercapnia group and hypoxia+hypercapnia group. LOX activity was detected by fluorescence spectrophotometry. LOX protein expression was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. The mRNA expression of LOX in the pulmonary artery was detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: The levels of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), RV/(LV+S) and WA/TA in hypoxia group were significantly higher than those in normoxia group (P<0.01). Moreover, the levels of mPAP and RV/(LV+S) in hypoxia+hypercapnia group were significantly lower than those in hypoxia group (P<0.01). However, no significant difference of mPAP and RV/(LV+S) between hypercapnia group and normoxia group was observed. In hypoxia group, the collagen cross-links in the lung tissue was significantly higher than that in normoxia group and hypercapnia group (P<0.01). Importantly, collagen cross-links in the lung tissue of hypoxia+hypercapnia group was significantly lower than that in hypoxia group (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in collagen cross-links between hypercapnia group and normoxia group. The expression of LOX at mRNA and protein levels and its activity in the pulmonary arteries of hypoxia group were significantly increased as compared with normoxia group (P<0.01). Furthermore, the expression of LOX at mRNA and protein levels and its activity in the pulmonary arteries in hypoxia+hypercapnia group were lower than those in hypoxia group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Hypoxia not only up-regulates LOX but also promotes collagen cross-linking in the rat lung, which contributes to the development of pulmonary hypertension. Hypercapnia inhibits hypoxia-induced LOX expression and collagen cross-linking, therefore impairing the progress in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.     

塔里木河下游地下水位对生态输水的响应

以塔里木河下游第12次生态输水为契机,监测输水前后及输水过程中的地下水位动态变化,分析地下水位随时间的变化规律,以及垂直于河道不同距离处的地下水位变化差异。研究表明：距离输水河道越近,地下水位抬升量越大;越靠近下游上段抬升幅度越大。个别断面受河道是否过水及输水量的影响略有差异。进一步分析了输水量与地下水位抬升量的关系,从而使人们从一个侧面再次了解到塔里木河流域近期综合治理规划实施的效果。     

Quantitative fluorescence PCR for rapid prenatal diagnosis of common chromosome aneuploidies

AIM:To evaluate the effectiveness of quantitative fluorescence PCR(QF-PCR) as a method for rapid prenatal diagnosis of common chromosome aneuploidyies. METHODS:Polymorphism information contents(PIC) of each short tandem repeat(STR) in 95 cases of amniotic fluid samples were detected by QF-PCR and the data were compared with the results of routine chromosome karyotype analysis. RESULTS:The results of QF-PCR included 63 normal samples and 14 trisomy 21, 4 trisomy 18, 3(45, X) and 8(47, XXX). The rapid QF-PCR assay was successful to detect all aneuploidies involving chromosomes 21, 18, 13, X and Y in prenatal diagnosis, which were verified by chromosome karyotype analysis. The results showed that the total coincidence rate between QF-PCR and routine chromosome karyotype analysis was 96.8%. CONCLUSION:The QF-PCR is a reliable method of detecting common chromosome aneuploidies for rapid prenatal diagnosis.     

牛奶子锈病及其重寄生菌

2002年在四川省宝兴县蜂桶寨国家自然保护区和天全县喇叭河自然保护区牛奶子上发现了牛奶子锈病,经鉴定,该锈病为牛奶子春孢锈菌Aecidiumelaeagni-umbellatae Diet.其病株率100%、病叶率26%,叶片枯斑、脱落和削弱树势.在牛奶子锈病菌上采集到自然重寄生菌,经鉴定为Tuberculina sp.,该重寄生菌为国内外首次发现.重寄生菌寄生于牛奶子锈菌春孢子器出口处,阻碍春孢子的释放,具有潜在的生防应用价值.笔者对牛奶子锈病的症状特点、病原形态特征及牛奶子锈病菌的重寄生现象与重寄生菌的形态特征等进行了研究.     

塔里木河下游不同地下水埋深下的土壤种子库特征

本研究根据长期地下水位的监测资料和土壤种子库的萌发试验,分析了塔里木河下游不同地下水埋深下植物样地土壤种子库特征。结果显示,在干旱地区,地下水埋深的高低不仅影响地上植被群落的种类和组成,而且也对土壤种子库的密度和组成具有明显的影响。随着地下水埋深逐渐下降,种子库密度减少、物种多样性下降、生活型逐渐单一。同时地上植被群落与土壤种子库的相似性系数也逐渐降低。本研究不仅有助于丰富国内外关于干旱区土壤种子库的理论研究,而且有利于指导塔里木河下游正在开展的大规模生态恢复实践。     

外源肌苷酸对种鸡产蛋性能、蛋品质及种蛋孵化性能的影响

本试验通过在种鸡的基础饲粮中加入肌苷酸(IMP)来研究其对种鸡产蛋性能、蛋品质和种蛋孵化性能的影响。选择遗传背景相同、体重相近,产蛋率达到5%的20周龄健康AA种鸡864羽,随机分为2组(对照组饲喂基础饲粮;试验组饲喂基础饲粮+0.5%肌苷酸),每组6个重复,每个重复72羽,试验期30 d。测定试验期间所有种蛋的平均蛋重、产蛋率和合格蛋率;每组随机选取部分种蛋进行蛋品质测定;于孵化开始第17天,通过照蛋处理统计种蛋受精率,第21天出雏时,计算受精蛋孵化率、入孵蛋孵化率和健雏率。试验结果表明:与对照组相比,试验组种鸡的平均蛋重、产蛋率和合格蛋率均有升高的趋势,但差异不显著(P>0.05);蛋形指数显著升高(P<0.05),蛋壳强度、蛋壳厚度和蛋黄颜色显著降低(P<0.05);受精率、受精蛋孵化率和入孵蛋孵化率显著升高(P<0.05),健雏率和雏鸡体重有升高的趋势,但差异不显著(P>0.05)。综上,0.5%外源肌苷酸对种鸡的产蛋性能和种蛋孵化性能均有促进作用。     

2022年度生猪产业营养与饲料领域发展趋势与建议

2021年,生猪产能全面恢复并持续在低位震荡,同时饲料原料供给不足及价格飙升,多重因素给生猪养殖业带来了前所未有的压力.本文总结了生猪营养与饲料领域2021年产业现状,分析了2022年度发展趋势,并从科学研究角度提出本领域相关建议.