Quantification of presumptive Na+/H+ antiporters of the erythrocytes of trout and eel

The presumptive Na⁺/H⁺ exchange sites of trout and eel erythrocytes were quantified using amiloride-displaceable 5-(N-methyl-N-[³H]isobutyl)-amiloride (³H-MIA) equilibrium binding to further evaluate the mechanisms of i) hypoxia-mediated modifications in the trout erythrocyte -adrenergic signal transduction system and ii) the marked differences in the catecholamine responsiveness of this system between the trout and eel. MIA was a more potent inhibitor of both trout apparent erythrocyte proton extrusion (IC₅₀ = 20.1 ± 1.1 mol l^–1, N = 6) activity (as evaluated by measuring plasma pH changes after addition of catecholamine in vitro) and specific ³H-MIA binding (IC₅₀ = 257 ± 8.2 nmol l^–1, N = 3) than amiloride, which possessed a proton extrusion IC₅₀ of 26.1 ± 1.6 mol l^–1 (N = 6) and a binding IC₅₀ of 891 ± 113 nmol l^–1 (N = 3). The specific Na⁺ channel blocker phenamil was without effect on adrenergic proton extrusion activity or specific ³H-MIA binding. Trout erythrocytes suspended in Na⁺-free saline and maintained under normoxic conditions possessed 37,675 ± 6,678 (N = 6) amiloride-displaceable ³H-MIA binding sites per cell (B_max, presumptive Na⁺/H⁺ antiporters) with an apparent dissociation constant (K_D) of 244 ± 29 nmol l^–1 (N = 6). Acute hypoxia (PO₂ = 1.2 kPa; 30 min) did not affect the K_D, yet resulted in a 65% increase in the number of presumptive Na⁺/H⁺ antiporters. Normoxic eel erythrocytes, similarly suspended in Na⁺-free saline, possessed only 17,133 ± 3,716 presumptive Na⁺/H⁺ antiporters (N = 6), 45% of that of trout erythrocytes, with a similar K_D (246 ± 41 nmol l^–1, N = 6). These findings suggest that inter- and intra-specific differences in the responsiveness of the teleost erythrocyte -adrenergic signal transduction system can be explained, in part, by differences in the numbers of Na⁺/H⁺ exchange sites.     

低氧胁迫对河川沙塘鳢抗氧化酶及ATP酶活性的影响

研究了在急性低氧1.5 h、5 h和慢性低氧3 d下,河川沙塘鳢(Odontobutis potamophila)5种组织(心、脑、肝、鳃和肾)的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPX)3种抗氧化酶和ATP酶活性的变化规律。结果显示:在急性低氧暴露1.5 h时,河川沙塘鳢SOD和GPX的活力在各组织中与对照组相比均无显著差异,CAT活力在心、鳃和肝3种组织呈现显著升高(P0.05),ATP酶活力在心和肝组织极显著升高(P0.01);在急性低氧暴露5 h时,除肝组织SOD酶活性显著降低外(P0.05),其它4种组织的CAT、GPX和ATP酶均不同程度显著升高(P0.05);在慢性低氧处理3 d时,心、脑组织的抗氧化酶已基本恢复至与对照组无显著差异的水平,但鳃、肝和肾中酶活力仍较高(P0.05)。研究表明,河川沙塘鳢能通过自身调节抗氧化酶及ATP酶活性,改变代谢底物,提高机体适应低氧环境的能力。     

8个中山杉新无性系耐盐力的水培试验研究

用水培法对8个中山杉新无性系进行不同质量分数氯化钠液处理,以相对生长量(RG)、盐害指数(SI)和相对电导率(RL)为指标,进行耐盐力评估。经聚类分析和相关性分析,结果表明:在水培条件下,不同无性系的耐盐力达0.30%~0.45%。中山杉118号具有较好的耐盐性,耐盐力为0.4%~0.45%;中山杉136号、1号、146号和149号耐盐力中等,为0.35%~0.40%;而中山杉102号,27号和24号的耐盐性较差,为0.3%~0.35%。RG与RL以及RG与SI两两均呈极显著负相关,RL和SI之间呈极显著正相关。相对生长量、盐害指数和相对电导率均可作为中山杉耐盐能力综合评价指标。     

A weight‐of‐evidence approach for defining thermal sensitivity in a federally endangered species

1. Managing for threatened and endangered species under changing environmental conditions is a challenge faced by resource managers worldwide. Lack of basic knowledge of the biology and habitat requirements of these species can contribute to this difficulty but is exacerbated by the limitations of working with rare species (i.e. few individuals) or unrefined and non‐lethal methods for evaluating stress.
2. A weight‐of‐evidence approach was used to evaluate the thermal biology of the federally endangered dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon), using cumulative results from multiple experimental assessments, co‐occurring species, and their host fish to begin defining the thermal limits and optimal conditions for the species.
3. Results suggest that dwarf wedgemussel and its host fish are thermally sensitive species compared with other Atlantic‐slope mussels, with a lower critical thermal maximum (CTM) and the selection of reduced temperatures during choice experiments.
4. Physiological studies resulted in a lack of statistical significance, primarily owing to low power, which was a function of sample size – an unavoidable problem when studying rare species. Given these limitations, thermal choice and CTM may be more useful end points than physiological processes such as clearance and respiration rates when dealing with sample‐size limitations.
5. These results suggest that management strategies that avoid exposing dwarf wedgemussel and its thermally sensitive host fish to extreme temperatures could be important for species conservation.

     

大型底栖动物快速生物评价指数在城市河流生态评估中的应用

为提供更加全面和有效的生态评估方法用以指导城市河流修复和保护,2017年3-4月选择深圳典型城市化区域河流,设置21个监测样点,开展大型底栖动物快速生物评价指数的适用性研究。分别选择生物多样性指数、群落结构指数、敏感性指数和耐污性指数,在评估不同指数适用性的基础上,筛选和构建用于城市河流健康评价的大型底栖动物快速生物评价综合指数。龙岗河大型底栖动物共采集到28科43种,寡毛类是龙岗河的主要优势类群。基于底栖动物群落结构特征对6个大型底栖动物快速生物评估指数进行了比较和分析,其中3种指数较适用于龙岗河城市河流健康评估。在考虑各参数离散度和相关性的前提下,可选择物种数、寡毛类相对丰度和科级耐污生物指数(Family Biotic Index, FBI)构建综合指数用于深圳市河流快速生物评价。健康评价的结果表明龙岗河2个样点为"理想状态",6个样点属于"亚健康"等级,其余13个样点处于"不健康"和"病态"。我国城市河流的有机污染总体较重,以大型底栖动物耐污类群或者敏感类群构建的快速生物评价指数能够较为灵敏地指示河流生态修复成效。     

无乳链球菌GD201008-001二元调控系统RscSR的鉴定及其对细菌应激适应性和毒力特性的影响

为鉴定鱼源无乳链球菌GD201008-001二元调控系统(two-component system, TCS)RscSR并探究其功能,实验利用生物信息学方法预测到可能的RscSR,对其组成成分RscS和RscR的三维结构和保守结构域进行分析;构建基因缺失株ΔrscSR与互补株CΔrscSR,测定细菌的生长曲线,检测其耐酸应激、耐氧化应激、抗巨噬细胞吞噬和胞内存活能力,同时测定其对巨噬细胞的毒性和对小鼠的毒力。结果显示,RscSR具有典型的TCS结构特点,其中RscS具有组氨酸激酶结构域,RscR具有反应调节子结构;其编码基因缺失后,菌株耐酸、耐氧化、抗巨噬细胞吞噬和胞内存活能力及对巨噬细胞毒性均显著降低,而将该基因回补后各项能力均有所恢复;动物实验结果显示,野生株感染小鼠19 h内全部死亡,而ΔrscSR缺失株感染小鼠全部死亡时间为48 h。研究表明,RscSR在无乳链球菌应激适应性以及毒力方面发挥重要作用。     

Effect of dietary carbohydrate levels on growth performance,non‐specific immune enzymes and acute response to low salinity and high temperature of juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus

This study was performed to determine the optimum dietary carbohydrate (CHO) levels of sea cucumber, based on the parameters of growth, digestive enzymes, digestibility, non‐specific immune enzymes and acute low‐salinity (20 g/L) stress and high‐temperature (30°C) stress tolerance. Diets with eight different CHO (dextrin) levels (32.9, 107.6, 192.5, 257.2, 316.8, 428.0, 482.4 and 572.8 g/kg) were fed to sea cucumber juveniles (0.49 ± 0.01 g) for 60 days. Significant higher amylase activity was observed in sea cucumbers fed diet with CHO ranging between 32.9 and 192.5 g/kg than that of other treatments (p < .05). The sea cucumbers fed with 192.5 g/kg CHO showed significantly higher acid phosphatase activity than the treatments of 482.4 and 572.8 g/kg CHO (p < .05), and significantly higher alkaline phosphatase activity than other treatments (p < .05, except 257.2 g/kg). The treatments of 428.0–572.8 g/kg were found significantly lower values than other treatments in apparent digestibility coefficients for dry matter and crude protein (p < .05). The sea cucumbers fed with 192.5, 257.2 and 316.8 g/kg CHO showed better tolerance to high‐temperature (30°C) and low‐salinity (20 g/L) stress than other treatments. In brief, the optimal dietary CHO level for the growth of juvenile sea cucumber is 177.96 g/kg. However, excessive CHO will inhibit amylase enzyme activity and decrease digestibility, resulting in low growth of sea cucumber.     

地毯草耐盐浓度梯度筛选与临界盐浓度研究

以地毯草(Axonopus compressus)为对象,利用水培法进行耐盐鉴定,初步研究不同盐浓度对地毯草坪用品质、叶色和枯黄率的影响,并对地毯草耐盐性进行了评价。结果表明,不同的处理之间存在显著或极显著性差异,在低浓度处理下（0～120 mmol·L-1）,叶色和坪用品质得分6分以上;而在高浓度处理下（140～180 mmol·L-1）,景观价值低于6分。叶片枯黄率与之正好相反,在低浓度下（0～140 mmol·L-1）,枯黄率较低;而在高浓度下（160～180 mmol·L-1）,枯黄率超过50%,从而导致地毯草草坪观赏价值过低。通过建立回归方程,以枯黄率50%作为确定存活的临界值指标,求得地毯草具有盐半致死临界浓度为141 mmol·L-1。     

热胁迫下菊花生理变化及其耐热性指标的确定

以神马菊花为试材,研究其在不同时间热胁迫下的热害症状和生理变化.结果表明:①热胁迫抑制了菊花生长发育,随着胁迫时间的延长,叶片热害指数、细胞膜透性和MDA含量持续升高,膜脂过氧化作用加强;总体上叶片中的叶绿素含量和SOD活性呈下降趋势;而根系活力和POD活性在短时间内上升,稍长时间胁迫后则下降,这也表明了菊花生长对热胁迫的响应具有时间的依赖性;②以热害指数为外部直观的鉴定方法可以反映出菊花热胁迫的时间长短,而生理鉴定方法则以叶绿素和MDA含量为最佳指标.     

四个紫花苜蓿品种种子萌发期耐盐性研究

在实验室内模拟的盐分条件下,用不同浓度的Na Cl盐溶液对4个紫花苜蓿品种(中苜1号、中苜3号、中草3号和陇东苜蓿)种子萌发期进行盐胁迫处理。结果表明:低浓度(0.2%和0.4%)的盐溶液对苜蓿的发芽率和幼苗苗高抑制作用不显著,对幼根具有一定的刺激作用。0.8%和1.0%的Na Cl溶液处理下发芽率、0.6%的Na Cl溶液处理下的幼苗苗高和幼根生长量可以作为苜蓿种子萌发期耐盐性鉴定指标。对四个紫花苜蓿品种的发芽率、幼苗苗高、幼根生长量、耐盐半致死浓度四个指标进行综合分析,结果表明:中苜1号耐盐性最强,其次是中苜3号和中草3号,陇东苜蓿最弱。