Role of Tween 80 in biobleaching of unbleached hardwood kraft pulp with manganese peroxidase

The role of Tween 80 in biobleaching of unbleached hardwood kraft pulp (HWKP) with manganese peroxidase (MnP) was investigated. Among the surfactants (e.g., Tween 80, Tween 20, CHAPSO) the most significant brightness increase was obtained with Tween 80. Tween 80 and Tween 20 exhibited several effects, such as dispersion of degraded lignin and activation of MnP, that partly contributed to the brightening of HWKP during MnP treatment. However, these characteristics did not explain the most appreciable effect on the brightness increase by Tween 80. Lipid peroxidation of surfactants during MnP biobleaching was determined by measuring the peroxide value (POV). The order of the POV increase was consistent with that of the brightness increase of pulp during MnP treatment in the presence of various surfactants or linolenic acid. However, radicals and peroxides derived from lipid (linolenic acid) peroxidation by lipoxidase hardly brightened the HWKP by themselves. These results suggested that Tween 80 was peroxidized by Mn(III), and that Mn(III) and lipid peroxidation of Tween 80 synergistically brightened HWKP.This study was presented in part at the 43rd lignin symposium, Fuchu, Tokyo, Oct. 26–27, 1998 and the 49th annual meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, Tokyo, April 2–4, 1999     

24-表油菜素内酯对低氧胁迫下黄瓜幼苗根系抗氧化系统的影响

【目的】探讨外源EBR（24-表油菜素内酯）对低氧胁迫下黄瓜（Cucumis sativus L.）根系的生长和抗氧化系统的影响。【方法】采用营养液水培法,以抗低氧能力较强的黄瓜品种绿霸春4号和抗低氧能力较弱的品种中农8号为材料,研究根际低氧胁迫下外源施用EBR对黄瓜根系生长、ROS及抗氧化酶活性的影响。【结果】在低氧胁迫下,EBR处理显著促进了低氧胁迫下两品种黄瓜幼苗根系生长,提高了SOD、APX、GR活性及AsA、GSH含量,降低了O 、H2O2及MDA含量。【结论】外源EBR处理通过促进低氧胁迫下黄瓜幼苗根系中抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化剂含量的提高,降低ROS含量,增强植株抗低氧胁迫的能力。     

钙浸种对磷胁迫下小麦幼苗膜脂过氧化及保护酶活性的影响

[目的]探究钙浸种对植物耐低磷能力的影响。[方法]以小麦种子（京-9428）为试验材料,研究了氯化钙浸种后小麦幼苗在磷胁迫下其保护酶活性及膜脂过氧化的不同变化情况。[结果]经20 mmol/L的氯化钙浸种后,磷胁迫下小麦幼苗体内SOD、POD、CAT活性相对同组对照均显著升高;其电解质渗透率和丙二醛（MDA）的含量相对同组对照均显著降低。[结论]20 mmol/L的氯化钙浸种可能提高了小麦幼苗的抗低磷胁迫能力。     

Anti-atherosclerosis effect of astragaloside is related to miR-33a/ABCA1 signaling

AIM:To study whether astragaloside affects the expression of ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) by regulating miR-33a and promotes the outflow of cholesterol in macrophages. METHODS:In the in vivo experiments, HE staining was used to detect the pathological damage of the cross section of aorta in the mice. The expression of ABCA1 at mRNA and protein levels in mouse aorta was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. In the in vitro experiments, THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells were established and then treated with astragaloside-containing serum. Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-33a. The cells were randomly divided into blank serum group, astragaloside serum group and astragaloside serum+miR-33a mimic group. The expression of ABCA1 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. Oil red O staining and high-performance liquid chromatography were used to detect intracellular lipid content. The method of[³H] incorporation was used to detect intracellular cholesterol outflow. RESULTS:In vivo experiments showed that the blood vessels of the mice in astragaloside group were structurally normal, with neat arrangement, localized small calcified particles, mild lesions, small plaques, reduced foam cells and li-pid, and basically complete elastic plates, indicating that the pathological changes were significantly lighter than those in model group. Compared with model group, the expression of miR-33a in the aorta of the mice in astragaloside group was decreased and the relative expression of ABCA1 at mRNA and protein levels was increased (P<0.05). In vitro experiments showed that astragaloside significantly up-regulated the expression of ABCA1 at mRNA and protein levels, but this effect was inhibited by the transfection of miR-33 mimic without affecting the cell viability. Astragaloside reduced the lipid accumulation in the cells, but this effect was attenuated by miR-33 mimic. Astragaloside reduced intracellular cholesterol accumulation in relation to its promotion of intracellular cholesterol efflux, and the transfection of miR-33a mimic in the cells inhibited cholesterol efflux. CONCLUSION:Astragaloside inhibits the production of miR-33a to increase the expression of ABCA1 and promote the outflow of cholesterol in macrophages. This may be one of the molecular mechanisms of astragaloside in preventing atherosclerosis.     

Adipophilin promotes intracellular lipid accumulation through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

AIM:To observe the possible mechanism through which adipophilin promotes the accumulation of intracellular lipids, and to provide a reference for controlling atherosclerosis.METHODS:RAW264.7 cells were incubated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) for different time. qPCR, Western blot and Oil red O staining were used to observe the mRNA and protein levels of Akt, p-Akt and adipophilin and lipid accumulation. The above indexes were measured after the cells were treated with PI3K/Akt signaling pathway inhibitor LY294002. The activation of Akt was analyzed in the HEK293 cells over-expressing adipophilin. Co-immunoprecipitation was applied for analysis of protein-protein interaction between adipophilin and Akt. RESULTS:After incubation with oxLDL, the amount of lipid droplets, Akt activity and adipophilin expression increased in the cells with the extension of time (P<0.05). Moreover, LY294002 inhibited the above changes. The p-Akt levels increased after adipophilin over-expression. No direct interaction between adipophilin and Akt proteins was observed. CONCLUSION:Adipophilin promotes the accumulation of intracellular lipids through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, but possibly not by direct interaction between adipophilin and Akt proteins.     

饲喂模式对生长育肥猪胴体品质和脂质代谢的影响

本试验旨在研究饲喂模式对生长育肥猪生长性能、胴体品质和脂质代谢的影响。试验选择48头平均初始体重为(61.4±2.5)kg的杜×长×大三元杂交去势公猪,根据体重按随机区组设计分到自由采食组(自由采食)和限制饲喂频率组(每天饲喂2次)。每个处理8个重复,每个重复3头猪。结果表明:限制饲喂频率组的平均日采食量(ADFI)、平均日增重(ADG)、胴体重、屠宰率和平均背膘厚均显著低于自由采食组(P0.05);饲喂模式对猪肉品质相关指标无显著影响(P0.10);限制饲喂频率组脂肪组织中苹果酸酶(ME)和脂肪酸合成酶(FAS)的活力显著低于自由采食组(P0.05);限制饲喂频率组脂肪组织中FAS和过氧化物酶体增生物激活受体γ(PPARγ)的m RNA表达量显著低于自由采食组(P0.05)。综上分析,限制饲喂频率降低了生长育肥猪的生长性能、胴体品质和脂肪沉积,但对肉品质无显著影响,其中限制饲喂频率主要是通过降低脂肪合成减少脂质沉积。     

Hypothalamic expression of orexin A and lipid metabolism disorder in rats with alimentary obesity

AIM: To evaluate the effect of orexin A in rat hypothalamus on lipid metabolism disorder in rats with alimentary obesity induced by high-fat diet.METHODS: The rat model of alimentary obesity was induced by high-fat diet. The levels of insulin, triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) in the serum were detected by luminescent immunoassay and enzymic method. The mRNA expression of orexin A in rat hypothalamus was determined by real-time PCR.RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences of weight, body fat content, and Lee's index between high-fat diet group and control group after 8-week feeding of high-fat diet. Compared to control animals, the levels of insulin, TG and TC in the rats with alimentary obesity significantly increased by 50％, 94％ and 43％, respectively (P<0.05). The expression of orexin A in rat hypothalamus significantly decreased by 57％, and had significant negative correlation with Lee's index, insulin, TG and TC. Their correlation coefficients were r=-0.798 (P<0.05), r=-0.868 (P<0.05), r=-0.981(P<0.05) and r=-0.815 (P<0.05), respectively. CONCLUSION: Alimentary obesity and lipid metabolism disorder induced by high-fat diet are correlated with down-regulation of orexin A expression in rat hypothalamus.     

富硒乳酸菌对小鼠组织脂质过氧化的影响

[目的]探讨富硒乳酸菌对健康小鼠,组织脂质过氧化的影响。[方法]选择30只健康小鼠,随机分为对照组(C组)和富硒乳酸菌组(Se组)。分别于试验后第2、4、6周,迅速采集肝脏、心脏、脾脏和肾脏等。同时,测定谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶、超氧化物歧化酶、过氧化物酶活性和丙二醛含量。[结果]整个试验期内,C组和Se组体重均随周龄增加而上升,两组间没有显著差异;Se组小鼠肝脏、心脏、肾脏和脾脏GSH-Px活性总体水平高于或显著高于C组;Se组4种组织SOD活性除肾脏第4周显著升高之外,其余升高均不显著;Se组肝脏CAT活性稍有降低,心脏均为上升,肾脏、脾脏在前4周下降,以后上升;试验期内Se组4种组织MDA含量在前4周多有波动,第6周均低于C组。[结论]富硒乳酸菌能够通过提高组织抗氧化酶活性、抑制脂质过氧化产物,保护机体免受脂质过氧化损伤。     

Lipid droplets are formed in 2-cell-like cells

Embryonic stem (ES) cells, derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, are believed to pluripotent cells and give rise to embryonic, but not extraembryonic, tissues. In mice, totipotent 2-cell stage embryo-like (2-cell-like) cells, which are identified by reactivation of murine endogenous retrovirus with leucin transfer RNA primer (MuERV-L), arise at a very few frequencies in ES cell cultures. Here, we found that a lipid droplet forms during the transition from ES cells to 2-cell-like cells, and we propose that 2-cell-like cells utilize a unique energy storage and production pathway.