Prevention of progeny formation in Drosophila melanogaster by 1-arylimidazole-2(3H)-thiones

Effects of 1-arylimidazole-2(3H)-thiones (AITs) and 1-(substituted benzyl)imidazole-2(3H)-thiones (BITs) were tested on progeny formation in Drosophila melanogaster. Some AITs showed inhibitory activities at laying eggs and delayed eclosion by 1 day. The inhibitory activity was nullified by adding octopamine (OA) or noradrenaline (NA) to the medium for progeny formation in D. melanogaster. The effect of AIT on the contents of OA and NA was analyzed in adults of D. melanogaster by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Flies fed with AIT decreased OA and NA levels and increased TA content. Taken together, the inhibitory activity of AIT could be due to inhibition of tyramine β-hydroxylase and dopamine β-hydroxylase.     

Effects of Momordica grosvenori Saponins on Type 2 Diabetes Rats Induced by High-sucrose/High-fat Diet and Streptozotocin

The purpose of the experiment was to study the effect of Momordica grosvenori saponins on improving the effect of high-sucrose/high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetes in rats.The type 2 diabetes rat model was established with a high-sucrose and high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin.Successfully modeled rats were given the total saponins of Momordica grosvenori (100,200,400 mg/kg) or metformin (268 mg/kg) by gavage,once a day for 4 weeks.Recording the "three more and one less"index (24 h internal urine output,water intake and feed intake,body weight);Detecting of biochemical indicators,analysis of fasting blood glucose (FBG),serum total cholesterol (TC),triglycerides (TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),insulin (INS),catalase (CAT),superoxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA),alanine aminotransferase (AST),aspartate aminotransferase (ALT),blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) levels.Hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) was used to observe the pathological changes of the pancreas.Compared with the model group,the feed intake,water intake,urine output,blood indicators FBG,INS,MDA,TC,TG,BUN and Cr levels,AST and ALT activities were significantly or extremely significantly decreased in the total saponins of Momordica grosvenori each dose group and metformin group (P<0.05;P<0.01),while CAT,SOD activities and HDL-C level were significantly or extremely significantly increased (P<0.05;P<0.01).In pancreatic tissue,the number of pancreatic cells was increased significantly,and the pathological damage of the pancreas was significantly reduced. Momordica grosvenori saponins and metformin had obvious effects on improving glucose metabolism disorders,and at the same time could significantly reduce insulin resistance,enhance the body’s ability to resist oxidative stress and improve liver and kidney functions.     

PCV2感染性分子克隆的制备及体内外感染性试验

将猪圆环病毒2型（Type2 porcine circovirus，PCV2）JXL株cDNA插入到载体pMD18-T中，获得的pMDT-PCV转染猪肾细胞PK15细胞系，盲传4代后，利用PCV2阳性猪血清进行间接免疫荧光抗体试验（IFA），能检测到特异性荧光。将pMDT-PCV质粒DNA腹股沟淋巴结注射40日龄仔猪2头，分别接种2、3次，接种剂量500μg／次，首次注射35d心脏放血致死。在体内感染性试验期间，动物未出现明显临床症状。试验结束，病理切片结果显示，不同淋巴组织中分别存在淋巴细胞缺失或增多的现象；肾小球、扁桃体、空肠淋巴结和股前淋巴结等冰冻组织切片中存在大量PCV2病毒抗原；血清中PCV2特异性的ELISA抗体效价迭1：2560，IFA效价为1：1280；通过聚合酶链式反应（PCR）可以分别从体外感染PK15细胞和体内感染动物及同圈饲养的空白对照猪的淋巴组织中扩增到病毒特异性基因片段。本研究证明含有单拷贝PCV2的重组质粒pMDT—PCV在体内、外均具有感染性，能衍生出病毒，并产生符合自然感染PCV2的大体病变和组织病理学变化，并激发较强的体液免癌应答。     

柔嫩艾美耳球虫表面抗原SAG2基因的克隆与表达

根据生物信息学预测的基因序列设计引物,应用RT-PCR方法从柔嫩艾美耳球虫第二代裂殖子总RNA扩增获得了鸡柔嫩艾美耳球虫表面抗原2(surface antigen 2,SAG2)基因序列,将其与pGEM-T easy载体连接后转化E.coliDH5α,筛选阳性克隆,以带有限制酶切位点的特异性引物用PCR方法扩增不含SAG2 N端信号肽序列的ORF序列后克隆至表达载体pET-32 a(+),构建了重组表达质粒pET-32 a(+)-SAG2,并将其转化至E.coliBL21(DE3)。经IPTG诱导,获得了SAG2重组抗原在大肠杆菌的高效表达,重组蛋白的表达量约占菌体总蛋白的35%,融合蛋白的分子量约为47 ku。菌体经超声处理后进行SDS-PAGE分析表明,表达蛋白以包涵体的形式存在。     

荧光定量PCR检测小鼠卵母细胞中Mad2 mRNA的表达

目的:应用SYBR G reen I染料法建立检测Mad2 mRNA表达的实时荧光定量PCR的方法,并探讨小鼠卵母细胞减数分裂成熟中Mad2 mRNA的表达。方法:采用实时荧光定量PCR的方法,以SYBR G reen I为荧光染料,梯度稀释的重组质粒为模板制作标准曲线,并以此方法分析了小鼠卵母细胞减数分裂成熟过程中Mad2 mRNA表达的动态变化。结果:建立了实时荧光定量检测方法分析小鼠卵母细胞中Mad2 mRNA的表达,该方法灵敏、特异,扩增效率接近100%。进行了标准曲线的制作,以及对目的基因Mad2转录水平的绝对定量。结论:实时荧光定量PCR是检测基因表达水平的理想选择,在小鼠卵母细胞减数分裂成熟过程中Mad2 mRNA表达存在动态变化。     

猪瘟病毒的分离鉴定及其E2基因序列分析

2004~2005年上海和江苏3家猪场发生仔猪急性死亡,用ELISA鉴别试剂盒证明为猪瘟感染。用PK15细胞分离病毒,传代至第3代无细胞病变,RT-PCR扩增E2基因为阳性,扩增片段经纯化后克隆入T载体并进行序列测定。通过DNAStar软件对3株病毒的基因序列进行了比较,同时构建了系统进化树,结果表明,三株病毒分离株均扩增出269bp片段并且核苷酸序列100%同源,这3株与Alfort、Shimen株、兔化弱毒株(HCLV)和Brescia4个标准毒株核苷酸序列同源性均在90%以上,说明在江苏、上海地区分离得到的3株猪瘟病毒与流行毒株在基因序列上没有发生大的变异。     

喷施KH_2PO_4对胡萝卜采种的影响

通过叶面喷施磷酸二氢钾(KH2PO4)溶液,对胡萝卜种株生长势、种子产量、质量和种子活力进行了研究。结果表明,种株抽薹后喷施2g·L-1KH2PO4溶液不仅可提高叶片光合速率和蒸腾速率,而且可显著提高种株的茎粗、节长、花盘横径及生物产量,可使种子产量和千粒重显著增加,种子的发芽活力显著提高。     

EHEG O157△ler/stx(pBR322∷stx 1/2B∷eae)的构建与生物学特性分析

为了获得安全性好,对出血性大肠杆菌具有良好免疫保护作用的疫苗株,本实验以构建的O157△ler/stx基因缺失突变株为载体,将决定特异性粘附的eae全基因插入到质粒pBR322∷stx1/2B中,构建了基因工程菌O157△ler/stx(pBR322∷stx1/2B∷eae),对该基因工程菌进行生物学特性分析,实验结果表明,该菌正常培养可表达eae;具有粘附HEp-2细胞的特性;该菌培养上清对Vero细胞没有毒性作用;给小鼠口服接种该工程菌后可在肠道中定居至少10 d;14日龄小鼠口服活菌量为5×109CFU/只,小鼠生长正常,没有出现任何临床症状;该菌通过口服免疫小鼠可以诱导肠道粘膜免疫应答和体液免疫应答.这些结果表明,该工程菌安全性好,免疫原性强,是有价值的预防EHEC O157感染的基因工程疫苗候选株.     

无籽西瓜嫁接稀植配套新品种兴科无籽2号的选育

兴科无籽2号是安徽省无子西瓜研究所1998年以MR四倍体为母本、XR8二倍体为父本杂交,1999 年育成的无籽西瓜新品种。该品种中晚熟,果实黑皮红瓤,中心可溶性固形物含量11％-12％,耐重茬,耐湿、耐贮运。生长势和分枝力强,1株多果和连续坐果习性好。667m2栽植200-300株,单株结果3-5个,单果重5-7kg,产量 4000-5000kg／667m2,是较理想的嫁接稀植技术配套品种。适合华南、长江流域和淮河流域栽培。