Apo-9′-Fucoxanthinone,Isolated from Sargassum muticum,Inhibits CpG-Induced Inflammatory Response by Attenuating the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway

Sargassum muticum (S. muticum) is a brown edible alga and widely distributed in Korea. This report was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory properties of apo-9′-fucoxanthinone (APO-9′) isolated from S. muticum on pro-inflammatory cytokine production. S. muticum extract (SME) exhibited significant inhibitory effects on pro-inflammatory cytokine production in bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) and dendritic cells (BMDCs). APO-9′ pre-treatment in the CpG DNA-stimulated BMDMs and BMDCs showed a strong dose-dependent inhibitory effect on interleukin (IL)-12 p40, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α production with IC₅₀ values ranging from 5.31 to 13.79. It exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and on activator protein (AP)-1 reporter activity. APO-9′ pre-treatment exhibited significant inhibition of CpG DNA-induced production of inducible nitric oxide synthase. Taken together, these data suggest that SME and APO-9′ have a significant anti-inflammatory property and warrant further studies concerning the potentials of SME and APO-9′ for medicinal use.     

豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物与阿霉素的体外联合抑瘤作用研究

［目的］研究豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物与阿霉素的降毒增效作用。方法］分别采用6种不同浓度的豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物（苦马豆素含量分别为10.00、5.00、2.50、1.25、0.62、0.31 μg/ml）处理人肝癌细胞HepG2,测量其IC50;然后用此代谢产物与2种不同浓度（60、6 μg/ml）阿霉素（ADR）联合处理HepG2,分析两者的增效作用。结果］豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物可抑制肝癌细胞HepG2生长,其对HepG2细胞作用72 h的IC50为1.25 μg/ml;ADR可显著抑制肝癌细胞HepG2生长,加入豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物后HepG2细胞的形态和存活率变化不大。结论］豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物与阿霉素体外联合不具有增效作用。     

基于变量优选与机器学习的干旱区湿地土壤盐渍化数字制图

土壤盐渍化是导致土壤退化和生态系统恶化的主要原因之一,对干旱区的可持续发展构成主要威胁。为了尽可能精确地监测土壤盐渍化的空间变异性,该研究收集新疆艾比湖湿地78个典型样点,其中选取54个样本作为训练集,24个样本作为独立验证集。基于Sientinel-2多光谱传感器(Multi-Spectral Instrument,MSI)、数字高程模型(Digital Elevation Model,DEM)数据提取3类指数(红边光谱指数、植被指数和地形指数),经过极端梯度提升(Extreme Gradient Boosting,XGBoost)算法筛选有效特征变量,构建了关于土壤电导率(Electrical Conductivity,EC)的随机森林(Random Forest,RF)、极限学习机(Extra Learning Machine,ELM)和偏最小二乘回归(Partial Least Squares Regression,PLSR)预测模型,并选择最优模型绘制了艾比湖湿地盐渍化分布图。结果表明:优选的红边光谱指数基本能够预测EC的空间变化;红边光谱指数与植被指数组合建模效果总体上优于...     

猪圆环病毒2型ORF3基因的克隆及原核表达

以细胞总基因组提取试剂盒抽提PCV2细胞毒株总DNA为模板,用特异性引物扩增PCV2 ORF3基因。将ORF3和表达载体pGEX-6p-1用BamH I和Sal I双酶切回收后连接,将测序验证为阳性的重组质粒命名为pGEX-6p-1-ORF3。重组质粒pGEX-6p-1-ORF3转化BL21(DE3)后用IPTG诱导表达并纯化,对获得的表达产物进行SDS-PAGE电泳、Western blot检测。结果表明:PCV2 ORF3在pGEX-6p-1中获得了高效表达,其表达蛋白主要以包涵体形式存在,其分子质量约为37 kD,且能够和PCV2阳性血清发生特异性相互作用,具有免疫学活性。     

天然膨润土吸附Cu2+的动力学、等温线及热力学研究

文章讨论了不同影响因素如接触时间、振荡速度、膨润土用量、初始离子浓度、初始pH、温度等对膨润土吸附性能的影响,研究了Cu2+在天然膨润土上吸附的动力学、等温线和热力学理论。动力学研究数据表明,吸附满足准二级动力学模型,吸附初始阶段受界面扩散控制,45 min后受粒子内扩散控制;吸附满足Freundlich等温线模型;吸附是一个自发的、吸热的过程,而且反应不可逆。     

盐胁迫对菠菜幼苗抗性生理的研究

本文采用砂培法,研究了不同浓度的盐胁迫对菠菜幼苗叶绿素、丙二醛和脯氨酸含量以及SOD、POD、CAT等抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果表明：Na^＋低浓度（10、20mg／L）胁迫时,叶绿素含量和抗氧化酶活性都高于对照组;而在高浓度（〉40mg／L）条件下,酶的活性下降、叶绿素含量降低;随Na^＋胁迫浓度的增大,丙二醛含量呈上升趋势,表明脂质过氧化程度在增加;脯氨酸含量表现出持续增加,增强植株对盐的抗性。     

Avermectins,a novel class of compounds: implications for use in arthropod pest control

对阿维菌素B_2a进行结构优化,在阿维菌素B_2a的C4\     

纳米Al_2O_3改性水性木器漆耐磨性和硬度的研究

为提高水性聚丙烯酸酯木器漆的耐磨性和硬度,进行纳米Al2O3浆料的制备及其对水性木器漆改性的研究,探讨分析不同制备方法和Al2O3添加量对漆膜耐磨性和硬度的影响。结果表明:以聚丙烯酰胺为分散剂、聚乙二醇和辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚为润湿剂、聚乙烯吡咯烷酮为稳定保护胶,在高速搅拌下制成的纳米Al2O3浆料,在透射电镜下观察发现纳米Al2O3颗粒分布均匀,具有良好的分散性;在不影响漆膜透明度的情况下,漆膜耐磨性和硬度随Al2O3添加量增加得到提高,添加量在1.5%时漆膜具有较好的耐磨性和硬度;纳米杂合工艺法的漆膜耐磨性和硬度优于后添加法制备的水性木器漆涂膜。     

Second round of an interlaboratory comparison of SARS-CoV2 molecular detection assays used by 45 veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a continued public health challenge. Veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States use RT-rtPCR for animal testing, and many laboratories are certified for testing human samples; hence, ensuring that laboratories have sensitive and specific SARS-CoV2 testing methods is a critical component of the pandemic response. In 2020, the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) led an interlaboratory comparison (ILC1) to help laboratories evaluate their existing RT-rtPCR methods for detecting SARS-CoV2. All participating laboratories were able to detect the viral RNA spiked in buffer and PrimeStore molecular transport medium (MTM). With ILC2, Vet-LIRN extended ILC1 by evaluating analytical sensitivity and specificity of the methods used by participating laboratories to detect 3 SARS-CoV2 variants (B.1; B.1.1.7 [Alpha]; B.1.351 [Beta]) at various copy levels. We analyzed 57 sets of results from 45 laboratories qualitatively and quantitatively according to the principles of ISO 16140-2:2016. More than 95% of analysts detected the SARS-CoV2 RNA in MTM at ≥500 copies for all 3 variants. In addition, for nucleocapsid markers N1 and N2, 81% and 92% of the analysts detected ≤20 copies in the assays, respectively. The analytical specificity of the evaluated methods was >99%. Participating laboratories were able to assess their current method performance, identify possible limitations, and recognize method strengths as part of a continuous learning environment to support the critical need for the reliable diagnosis of COVID-19 in potentially infected animals and humans.     

2-D数字阀用低惯量旋转电磁铁及其矩角特性研究

针对传统2-D数字阀用电-机械转换器转动惯量大、动态响应低的不足,研制了一种空心杯转子结构的低惯量旋转电磁铁.通过磁路解析讨论了电磁铁结构和运行参数对输出力矩的影响;基于Ansoft/Maxwell 3-D平台对其矩角特性进行了有限元模拟.试验结果和仿真结果基本一致,该低惯量旋转电磁铁具有较大的静力矩,其矩角特性近似于正弦波形,可用作高频2-D数字阀的电-机械转换器.