Heme oxygenase-1 protects renal function in septic rats via influencing expression of thrombomodulin

AIM: To investigate the protective effect of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) on the kidney of septic rats and the influence of HO-1 on the expression of thrombomodulin (TM) in the kidney. METHODS: Sepsis in rats was developed with cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). The septic rats were randomly divided into sham group, CLP group, CLP+HO-1 inducer group and CLP+HO-1 inhibitor group (n=18). The plasma levels of creatinine (Cr), cystatin-C (Cys-C), carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and TM, and the changes of prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) in each group were measured. Histopathological examination was performed in the kidney. The expression of TM in the kidney tissue was detected by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with sham group, significantly elevated plasma levels of Cr, Cys-C, TNF-α, IL-1β and TM (P<0.05), shortened PT and APTT (P<0.05), significantly increased microthrombus formation, and lowered TM expression in the kidney (P<0.05) of CLP group were observed. The administration of hemin lowered the plasma levels of Cr, Cys-C, TNF-α, IL-1β and TM (P<0.05), prolonged PT and APTT (P<0.05), attenuated microthrombus formation, and up-regulated the expression of TM in the kidney (P<0.05). In contrast, ZnPP had the opposite effects. CONCLUSION: HO-1 increases the expression of TM in the kidney and exerts anticoagulatory and antiinflammatory effects, thereby improving renal function in the septic rats.     

玉米花丝多糖的提取制备与抑菌作用研究

本研究以玉米花丝为原料提取多糖.选取花丝类型、花丝和水的比例、温度和时间4个因素,采用L9(34)正交设计,两次重复.结果表明:玉米花丝多糖提取的最佳方法为:采用老花丝,花丝和水比例为1:6,60℃水浴2.5 h,提取率为3.65％.通过浓缩、离心、沉淀等过程,并去除蛋白质、色素等杂质,得到玉米花丝粗多糖.将粗多糖进行...     

鸡巨型艾美耳球虫单卵囊分离及雏鸡扩增试验

采用饱和食盐水漂浮法收集就诊病死球虫阳性鸡小肠中段内容物中的球虫卵囊,恒温培养至孢子化后,用2%琼脂薄板进行球虫单卵囊分离,分别感染7只5日龄雏鸡,对据形态学鉴定为巨型艾美耳球虫的分离株进行2代单卵囊分离和雏鸡感染,取其后代以每只1.0×10⁴个卵囊感染10只10日龄雏鸡进行卵囊扩增,获得大量纯种巨型艾美耳球虫卵囊。结果表明,刀片切割琼脂薄板单卵囊分离法操作简便,单卵囊感染成功率较高,准确率达100%,适用于纯种卵囊的分离与扩增。     

水牛小腔卵泡分离方法的初步研究

本研究比较了不同的分离方法和酶作用的不同时间,以及不同的卵巢表面状态等因素对水牛小腔卵泡分离效果的影响,以期建立有效的水牛小腔卵泡分离体系。结果发现,采用机械与酶结合的方法分离水牛小腔卵泡时,平均每个卵巢获得5.64个小腔卵泡,显著高于机械法分离平均每个卵巢获得的3.12个小腔卵泡数(P＜0.05);当胶原蛋白酶作用12或15 min,每个卵巢平均获得的小腔卵泡数均显著高于5和10 min处理组(P＜0.05),两组之间没有显著差异(P＞0.05),但当消化时间延长到20 min时,卵泡膜被酶消化而破裂,没法分离到小腔卵泡;从表面小于2 mm卵泡且无黄体的卵巢分离获得的小腔卵泡平均数显著高于表面无可见卵泡且有黄体的卵巢组的平均数(7.50和2.25,P＜0.05)。以上结果表明,选用表面无小于2 mm卵泡且无黄体的卵巢,采用机械与酶结合的方法,酶作用时间为12~15 min分离水牛的小腔卵泡,可获得的小腔卵泡数量最多。     

水葫芦病原菌的研究进展

水葫芦是世界上危害最严重的水生杂草之一。目前,运用病原菌来治理水葫芦日益受到关注。本文介绍了水葫芦致病真菌、细菌和它们的有关代谢产物——植物毒素的研究进展,并探讨了利用病原菌防除水葫芦的前景。     

1766～1911年黄河中游汛期建立时间研究

利用清代奏报中保留的汛期涨水尺寸记录,近现代以来黄河中游水文站存在的水位信息器测数据,基于1766～1911年黄河中游万锦滩(位于今河南省三门峡市)水位志桩所载涨水时间,在"侯"尺度下建立了研究时段内三门峡断面的汛期开始时间。结果表明:1766～1911年,1840年代前中游汛期开始时间在平均水平;1840～1860年代汛期建立时间偏晚;1860～1890年代再次开始提前。在研究时段内黄河中游汛期开始时间平均为7月上旬,与同时期长江中下游梅雨结束时间有很好的对应关系,但年际差异较大,夏季风雨带推移成为导致中游汛期开始时间产生波动的主要驱动因素。     

海洋枯草芽孢杆菌3512A抗真菌脂肽的分离纯化及结构特性鉴定

海洋枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subtilis菌株3512A分离自中国南海柳珊瑚。抗菌谱研究表明,该菌对多种动植物病原菌都有很强的抑制作用。稳定性试验表明该菌株产生的抗真菌活性物质对高温、酸和弱碱具有一定耐受性。利用玉米纹枯病菌Rhizoctonia solani作为靶标菌,结合酸沉淀、快速柱色谱、HPLC等现代色谱手段,对菌发酵液中的抗真菌活性物质进行分离纯化,获得两个活性强的单一化合物,化合物1和3。排油圈试验、甲苯乳化试验、TLC原位酸水解,以及一维核磁共振氢谱1H-NMR等多种研究结果表明,化合物1和化合物3均为脂肽类化合物衍生物。     

Establishment of a comprehensive indicator system for the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services

Context

Common indicators are needed to monitor biodiversity loss and the implications for the sustainable provision of ecosystem services (ES). A plethora of different sets of indicators may hinder the identification of major endpoints for large-scale assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES).

Objectives

We aim to describe the main challenges of indicators for BES assessment and provide suggestions for establishing a comprehensive indicator system.

Methods

An extensive literature review was conducted in this study. We review the main challenges of indicators for BES assessment and propose corresponding improvements from our perspectives of theory and practical applications.

Results

The main theoretical challenges of existing indicators include inconsistent definitions and classifications of ES, misunderstanding of linkages among biodiversity, ecosystem structure, functions and services, and practical problems relate to such issues as indicator representativeness, data availability, and uncertainty. Our suggested improvements include clarifying the main terms, concepts and classification of indicators, establishing a robust conceptual framework with clear interactions among different components and indicators, selecting indicators based on ecosystem properties, streaming existing data into one platform, and strengthening validation of proxies. The steps for constructing a comprehensive indicator system for BES assessment are summarized.

Conclusions

Clear definitions of key terms are indispensable to classify indicators and construct a conceptual framework. Improved understanding of the relations among indicators of biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ES across multiple scales can guide the development of the indicator system. The integrated indicator system is an important tool for BES assessment to support decision making for sustainable development.

     

羊流产嗜衣原体病和弓形虫病IHA与ELISA诊断方法的比较

通过比较研究羊流产嗜衣原体与弓形虫抗体的间接血凝试验(IHA)与酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测结果,选择适宜贵州省山羊流产血清学调查的检测方法。通过IHA和ELISA两种方法对贵州省195份山羊血清进行羊流产嗜衣原体与弓形虫抗体的检测,统计并分析两种疫病的阳性符合率、阴性符合率和总符合率。结果表明,羊流产嗜衣原体与弓形虫IHA与ELISA的总符合率分别为77.95%和78.97%,阳性符合率均仅为50%,阴性符合率为80.45%和79.27%。说明在检测两种疫病血清抗体方面,IHA比ELISA更适合在贵州省基层推广。     

不同灵芝类群药效的特异性研究

通过对10种灵芝的表型性状及亲缘关系进行分析将灵芝聚为3类,对不同类群灵芝菌株的免疫调节、抗疲劳及改善睡眠的药效作用进行了比较研究。结果表明:灵芝的功效具有特异性,不同类群间存在功效差异性。