四种杀虫剂对七星瓢虫和松毛虫赤眼蜂的负效应

七星瓢虫Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus和松毛虫赤眼蜂Trichogramma dendrolimi Matsumura作为多种害虫的天敌昆虫,广泛应用于生物防治中。本研究按标准采用药膜法分别测定了37%联苯·噻虫胺悬浮剂、24%溴虫腈·甲维盐悬浮剂、45%吡虫·虫螨腈悬浮剂和20%甲维盐·茚虫威悬浮剂四种杀虫剂对七星瓢虫2龄幼虫和松毛虫赤眼蜂成蜂的急性接触毒性,并进行了安全性评价。结果表明：37%联苯·噻虫胺悬浮剂、24%溴虫腈·甲维盐悬浮剂、45%吡虫·虫螨腈悬浮剂和20%甲维盐·茚虫威悬浮剂对七星瓢虫的LR₅₀分别为0.0327、6.90、5.00和1.25 g a.i./hm²,其中24%溴虫腈·甲维盐悬浮剂对七星瓢虫为高风险性,其余药剂为极高风险;对赤眼蜂的LR₅₀分别为2.35×10^-3、0.0129、6.46×10^-3和0.127 g a.i./hm²,均属极高风险。本研究为杀虫剂对七星瓢虫和松毛虫赤眼蜂的负效应影响研究提供一定数据支持。     

Effect of SET7/9-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress on arsenic-induced hepatocyte apoptosis

AIM:To investigate the effect of SET7/9 (SET domain containing 7/9)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) on protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) signaling pathway, and to explore the mechanisms of arsenic-induced hepatocyte apoptosis. METHODS:Human liver LO2 cells were divided into control group, arsenic poisoning model group, negative transfection group and SET7/9 siRNA transfection group. The apoptosis of the LO2 cells in each group was analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of SET7/9, glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), PERK and p-PERK in the LO2 cells of each group were observed by Western blot. RESULTS:Inhibition of SET7/9 expression reduced the apoptotic rate of arsenic-induced LO2 cells. Arsenic exposure increased the expression of SET7/9 in the LO2 cells. Arsenic exposure increased the protein levels of GRP78 and p-PERK in the LO2 cells, but decreased the protein levels of GRP78 and p-PERK after transfection with SET7/9 siRNA (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Arsenic exposure induces hepatocyte apoptosis by increasing SET7/9 to activate ERS by PERK signaling pathway.     

黄颡鱼头肾的组织发生与组织结构研究

为深入了解黄颡鱼的免疫机能,采用组织学方法,对孵化后1～48 d的黄颡鱼鱼苗头.肾的组织发生进行了观察;对5月龄幼鱼和成鱼头肾的组织结构进行了观察.结果表明,出膜后1 d,头肾仅由肾小管组成;出膜后2d,头肾小管间出现未分化的细胞团;出膜后7 d,头肾小管间出现淋巴细胞团;此后淋巴细胞及造血细胞的数量逐渐增多;出膜后26～43 d,肾小管逐渐萎缩直至完全消失,头肾完成由排泄器官向淋巴器官的转变.黄颡鱼头肾含丰富的静脉血管、血窦以及处于不同发育时期的各类免疫细胞.肾上腺组织细胞分布于头肾门静脉以及头肾组织中静脉管周边.其幼鱼头肾所含酸性颗粒细胞较成鱼头肾丰富,而成鱼头肾则具有较多的黑色素巨噬细胞,且常常在血管附近聚集形成黑色素巨噬细胞中心.     

铜、锌离子对尾草履虫的急性毒性试验

试验结果表明,随着离子浓度增高,Cu2 、Zn2 对尾草履虫的毒性增大,且呈现出明显的剂量效应关系。回归分析表明,两种离子的概率单位与浓度对数之间存在着极显著的正相关。Cu2 、Zn2 的1 h半致死浓度(LC50)分别为0.32 mg/L、11.48 mg/L,95%置信区间分别为0.29~0.36 mg/L,8.98~14.88 mg/L。Cu2 对尾草履虫的毒性大于Zn2 的毒性;尾草履虫对Cu2 浓度变化比Zn2 更为敏感。     

大理市园林应用榕属植物的低温适应性研究

为充分认识大理市低温对榕属植物的危害程度,于2021年2月对市内20个榕树样方进行调查分析,将每个样方的低温受害程度换算为寒害指数并进行统计分析。结果表明：大理市北端、洱海西岸、郊区的榕树分别比南端、洱海东岸、城区的榕树更易遭受低温寒害,而树种差异对受寒害程度没有显著影响。提出在大理榕属植物受低温危害较轻,结合修剪养护等措施大多能恢复,较适于大理市园林绿化应用,建议在低纬度区、城区配置应用。     

Protective effect of recombinant human serum albumin-thioredoxin fusion protein on mice with acute lung injury induced by influenza virus

AIM To investigate the protective effect of recombinant human serum albumin (HSA)-thioredox?in (Trx) fusion protein (HSA-Trx) on mice with acute lung injury (ALI) induced by influenza virus infection. METH?ODS: The recombinant HAS-Trx fusion protein was generated by Pichia pastoris expression system. ICR mice were used to establish the animal model of ALI induced by PR8 (H1N1) influenza virus, and the experimental mice were divided into healthy control group, ALI group, ALI+Trx group and ALI+HSA-Trx group, with 10 mice in each group. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in each group was collected, the total number of cells and the number of alveolar neutrophils were determined, the protein concentration was measured by Coomassie brilliant blue solution method, and the interferon-γ (IFN-γ) content in BALF was detected by ELISA. The lung tissues were collected for hematoxylin and eosin staining. The inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and 3-nitrotyrosine (NO₂-Tyr) in lung tissues were detected by immunofluorescence method. Peroxide concentration in plasma was evaluated using a CR2000RC analyzer. RESULTS HSA-Trx treatment significantly reduced the total number of cells, neutrophils and total protein in BALF of ALI mice (P<0.05), and decreased the levels of 8-OHdG, NO₂-Tyr in lung tissue and peroxide in plasma (P<0.05). However, it has no significant inhibitory effect on iNOS and IFN-γ expression (P>0.05). CONCLUSION HSA-Trx inhibits inflammatory response and excessive production of nitric oxide in the lung, thus protecting influ?enza virus-induced ALI mice.     

miR-153 promotes LPS-induced myocardial H9C2 cell injury by targeting SORBS2

AIM: To study the effects of microRNA-153 (miR-153) on inflammatory factors, cell viability and apoptosis of embryonic rat H9C2 cardiomyocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and to explore its mechanism. METHODS: The injury model of H9C2 cells was established by LPS stimulation. The H9C2 cells were divided into anti-miR-Con group (transfected with anti-miR-Con), anti-miR-153 group (transfected with anti-miR-153), pcDNA group (transfected with pcDNA), pcDNA-SORBS2 group (transfected with pcDNA-SORBS2), anti-miR-153+si-Con group (co-transfected with anti-miR-153 and si-Con) and anti-miR-153+si-SORBS2 group (co-transfected with anti-miR-153 and si-SORBS2), and treated with LPS after transfection. The expression of miR-153 and SORBS2 mRNA in the cells was detected by RT-qPCR. The viability of H9C2 cells was measured by MTT assay. The protein expression of SORBS2 in the H9C2 cells was determined by Western blot. The contents of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected by ELISA. The apoptosis of the H9C2 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. The targeting relationship between miR-153 and SORBS2 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS: The LPS-induced H9C2 cell injury model was successfully constructed. Compared with PBS group, the expression of miR-153 was significantly increased and the expression of SORBS2 was significantly decreased in the H9C2 cells treated with LPS. The inhibition of miR-153 and over-expression of SORBS2 decreased the contents of TNF-α and IL-6 and the level of apoptosis, but increased the cell viability. miR-153 inhibited the luciferase activity of the H9C2 cells containing wild-type SORBS2. Inhibition of SORBS2 reversibly inhi-bited the anti-inflammatory effects of miR-153 on LPS-induced H9C2 cells and increased the viability of the cells. CONCLUSION: miR-153 promotes the secretion of inflammatory factors, induces apoptosis, and inhibits the viability of H9C2 cells induced by LPS, thus enhancing the damage. Its mechanism may be related to targeting SORBS2, which will provide new targets for the treatment of myocardial injury.     

Xuebijing relieves testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by activating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway

AIM: To investigate the effect of Xuebijing on testicular ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats and its related mechanisms. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n=45) were randomly divided into control group, I/R group, low-dose Xuebijing group, high-dose Xuebijing group and dexamethasone group (n=9 in each group). Except for the rats in control group, the rats in other groups underwent testicular torsion, and after the operation, the rats were treated with 0.5 mL·kg^-1·d^-1 Xuebijing, 2 mL·kg^-1·d^-1 Xuebijing and 0.5 mL·kg^-1·d^-1 dexamethasone in low-dose Xuebijing group, high-dose Xuebijing group and dexamethasone group, respectively. On the 3rd, 7th, and 14th days after treatment, the left testis in the rats of each group was taken. The histopathological changes of the testis were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), endothelin-1 (ET-1) and nitric oxide (NO) in the testicular tissue were detected by biochemical methods. The protein levels of cell cycle-related molecules, apoptosis-related proteins and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway-related proteins were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Xuebijing significantly attenuated the testicular damage in I/R rats, significantly increased the activity of SOD in the testis of I/R rats, reduced the content of MDA, ET-1 and NO, inhibited oxidative stress in I/R-injured tissues, mediated the protein expression of cell cycle-related factors and apoptosis-related factors, and significantly increased the protein levels of p-PI3K, p-AKT, p-mTOR and p-S6K in the testis of I/R rats (P<0.05). These effects were time-dependent and dose-dependent. CONCLUSION: Xuebijing reduces testicular I/R injury of rats by mediating the expression of cell cycle-related and apoptosis-related proteins and activating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in dose-dependent and time-dependent manners.     

Curcumin attenuates lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine-induced acute rat liver injury via activating autophagy of hepatocytes

AIMTo investigate the effect of curcumin (CUR) on autophagy of hepatovyte in rats with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced acute liver injury (AHI). METHODSThe healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomized into the control group,AHI group,CUR group, 3-methy-ladenine (3-MA) group and 3-MA+CUR group, with 6 rats in each group. AHI was induced with an intraperitoneal injection of LPS and D-GalN. Liver function was tested 12 h after LPS/D-GalN treatment. Pathological changes of liver tissues were analyzed by HE staining.The amount of autophagic bodies were observed by transmission electron microscopy. The protein levels of autophagy related-proteins LC3 and beclin 1 in livers were detected by Western blot. ELISA were used to examine the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). RESULTSCompared with control group, the serum level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and asparated aminotransferase (AST) were significantly increased, hepatic pathological damage were aggravated and serum TNF-α level was significantly increased in AHI group, while the autophagic bodies and the protein levels of LC3 and beclin 1 were increased (P<0.01). Compared with AHI group, the serum level of ALT and AST were significantly decreased, hepatic pathological damage were attenuated and serum TNF-α level was significantly reduced (P?<0.05), while the autophagic bodies and the protein levels of LC3 and beclin 1 were significantly increased in CUR group (P<0.01). Compared with CUR group, the serum level of ALT and AST were significantly increased, hepatic pathological damage were aggravated and serum level of TNF-α was significantly increased in 3-MA group and 3-MA+CUR group, while the autophagic bodies and the protein levels of LC3 and beclin 1 were decreased (P<0.01). CONCLUSION Curcumin protects rats against LPS/D-GalN-induced liver injury, partially due to activation of hepatocyte autophagy in livers.