Porcine CD18 mediates Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae ApxIII species-specific toxicity

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, the causative agent of porcine pleuropneumonia, produces Apx toxins that are recognized as major virulence factors. Recently, we showed that ApxIIIA-cytotoxic activity specifically targets Sus scrofa leukocytes. Since both LtxA from Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (aggressive periodontitis in humans) and LktA from Mannheimia haemolytica (pneumonia in ruminants) share this characteristic, respectively towards human and ruminant leukocytes, and because both use the CD18 subunit to interact with their respective LFA-1, we hypothesized that ApxIIIA was likely to bind porcine CD18 to exercise its deleterious effects on pig leukocytes. A β ₂−integrin-deficient ApxIIIA-resistant human erythroleukemic cell line was transfected either with homologous or heterologous CD11a/CD18 heterodimers using a set of plasmids coding for human (ApxIIIA-resistant), bovine (-resistant) and porcine (-susceptible) CD11a and CD18 subunits. Cell preparations that switched from ApxIIIA-resistance to -susceptibility were then sought to identify the LFA-1 subunit involved. The results showed that the ApxIIIA-resistant recipient cell line was rendered susceptible only if the CD18 partner within the LFA-1 heterodimer was that of the pig. It is concluded that porcine CD18 is necessary to mediate A. pleuropneumoniae ApxIIIA toxin-induced leukolysis.     

吐温-80对紫露草微核的诱变检测

利用紫露草微核技术,对吐温-80（Tween-80）进行了诱变检测,结果表明,当吐温-80浓度达5％及以上时．对植物细胞才有明显的资变效应。在5％以下时,微核率与阳性对照之间无显著意义。     

日粮中添加Tween80、纤维素酶及其复合处理对绵羊日粮消化的影响

试验选用4只装有永久性瘘管的绵羊,采用4×4拉丁方试验设计,研究日粮中添加Tween80、纤维素酶及其复合处理对绵羊日粮消化的影响。结果表明:各处理组与对照组相比,绵羊日粮干物质(DM)、中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)瘤胃消失率均有提高;各处理组对绵羊采食量和日粮ADF的消化率没有影响,对DM、NDF、CP的消化率都有一定程度的提高。     

苹果的3种优良砧木

介绍了“B9”、“CG80”、“75-7-1”三种苹果矮化钻木,并以生产上应用较多的M26作为对照,研究了其矮化程度、早果性、嫁接亲和力、树体产量等性状。     

The equine alveolar macrophage: Functional and phenotypic comparisons with peritoneal macrophages

Alveolar macrophages (AMs) constitute the first line of defence in the lung of all species, playing a crucial role in the regulation of immune responses to inhaled pathogens. A detailed understanding of the function and phenotype of AMs is a necessary pre-requisite to both elucidating their role in preventing opportunistic bacterial colonisation of the lower respiratory tract and developing appropriate preventative strategies. The purpose of the study was to characterise this important innate immune cell at the tissue level by making functional and phenotypic comparisons with peritoneal macrophages (PMs). We hypothesised that the tissue of origin determines a unique phenotype of AMs, which may constitute an appropriate therapeutic target for certain equine respiratory diseases. Macrophages isolated from the lung and the peritoneal cavity of 9 horses were stimulated with various toll like receptor (TLR) ligands and the production of nitrite, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), interleukin (IL) 10 and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) were measured by the Griess reaction and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and/or quantitative polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Cells were also compared on the basis of phagocytic-capacity and the expression of several cell surface markers. AMs, but not PMs, demonstrated increased TNFα release following stimulation with LPS, polyinosinic polycytidylic acid (Poly IC) and heat-killed Salmonella typhinurium and increased TNFα and IDO mRNA expression when stimulated with LPS. AMs showed high expression of the specific macrophage markers cluster of differentiation (CD) 14, CD163 and TLR4, whereas PMs showed high expression of TLR4 only. AMs, but not PMs, demonstrated efficient phagocytic activity. Our results demonstrate that AMs are more active than PMs when stimulated with various pro-inflammatory ligands, thus supporting the importance of the local microenvironment in the activation status of the macrophage. This information provides a valuable knowledge base on which to improve our understanding of the role of macrophages and their microenvironment in equine innate immunity.     

CD147 monoclonal antibody-mediated nanoparticles for gene therapy to target lung cancer cells

AIM: In this study, CD147 antibody was used to carry out targeted modification of nanoparticles for protein kinase Cε (PKCε)-siRNA gene therapy to target lung cancer cells. The inhibitory effects of the nanoparticles on the proliferation and invasion of the lung cancer cells were observed. METHODS: The magnetic nanoparticles targeting CD147 protein were assembled as gene vector. The expression of CD147 in the lung cancer cells was observed under laser scanning confocal microscope. The cells were divided into CP group, CN group and LP group as the experimental groups. Targeted nanoparticles were used as CA group. Non-transfected cells were used as control group. The cell transfection was carried out with 250 ng plasmids/well in 6-well plate. The effect of nanocontrast agent on the cell endocytosis was observed under laser scanning confocal microscope. The mRNA expression of PKCε was detected by RT-qPCR. The protein expression of Ki67, MMP3, PKCε, Wnt1 and GAPDH was determined by Western blot. The cell proliferation ability was detected with colony formation assay. The cell invasion ability was detected by Transwell method. RESULTS: The expression of CD147 protein in the human lung cancer A549 cells was confirmed by immunofluorescence staining. The endocytosis of siRNA into the A549 cells in CP group was observed with the highest efficiency as compared with CN group and LP group. The relative mRNA expression of PKCε in the A549 cells of CP group, CN group, LP group and CA group were (9.76±0.18)%, (98.51±0.32)%, (99.17±0.16)% and (99.68±0.11)%, respectively. The difference between CP group and control group was statistically significant (P<0.05). No significant difference among CN group, LP group and control group was observed. The protein expression of PKCε, Ki-67, MMP3 and Wnt1 in CP group was significantly reduced, and the protein expression levels among CN group, LP group and control group had no significant difference. The colony number in CP group was significantly smaller than that in control group (P<0.05). The effective colony numbers in CN group, LP group and CA group had no significant difference as compared with control group. The number of the invading cells in CP group was significantly less than that in control group (P<0.05). The numbers of the invading cells in CN group, LP group and CA group had no significant difference as compared with control group. CONCLUSION: Nanogene vector targeting CD147 can carry PKCε-siRNA to conduct gene therapy efficiently on the lung cancer cells to achieve effective inhibitory effects on the proliferation and invasion of the lung cancer cells.     

基于CD生产函数及RNN的黑龙江垦区经济增长研究

为研究黑龙江垦区经济增长问题,首先对柯布-道格拉斯(CD)生产函数进行变形,具体将资本与劳动力投入细化到三种产业得到变形的生产函数,同时建立人工神经网络模型对新的生产函数进行模拟。为反映单个产业自身的投资累积效应,进一步引入自反馈环建立递归神经网络(RNN)模型。该模型可确定投资诸要素间关系,同时反映产业本身及产业结构间的内在联系。数值试验证明该变形生产函数及其RNN模型符合实际,且网络结构简单、算法易于实现、模拟及预测精度高,该算法还可广泛用于投资决策、投资产出预测等经济增长问题。     

青花菜新品种浙青80的选育

青花菜浙青80是利用萝卜质(ogura)雄性不育系技术选育的杂交品种,适合夏种秋冬收,从移栽至收获80 d左右。株型中等,较直立,株高约70 cm,开展度约70 cm;叶色深绿,侧枝少;花球紧实、颜色绿,遇低温不发紫,花蕾匀细,花球表面不易满天星,球茎不易空心,商品性好,球径15 cm左右,单球质量570 g左右。于2018年通过浙江省农作物品种认定委员会认定。     

Inflammatory cytokines up-regulate FAT/CD36 expression in renal cells loaded by fatty acids

AIM: To investigate the effects of inflammatory cytokines on the expression of fatty acid transporter (FAT/CD36) in renal cells loaded by fatty acids. METHODS: Human mesangial cells (HMCs) and renal tubular epithelial HK-2 cells were treated with palmitate at concentrations of 0 mmol/L, 0.02 mmol/L, 0.04 mmol/L, 0.08 mmol/L, 0.16 mmol/L and 0.32 mmol/L for 24 h. The expression of FAT/CD36 at mRNA and protein levels was detected by real-time PCR and Western blotting,respectively. The renal cells were treated with palmitate at concentration of 0.04 mmol/L combined with TNF-α (25 μg/L) or IL-6 (20 μg/L) for 24 h. The effect of inflammatory cytokines on the mRNA and protein levels of FAT/CD36 in the renal cells was also investigated. Oil red O staining was used to determine the intracellular lipid droplet formation. The intracellular triglyceride (TG) and free fatty acid (FFA) were measured by enzymic assay and ELISA, respectively. RESULTS: Palmitate loading dose-dependently increased the expression of FAT/CD36 at mRNA and protein levels in both HMCs and HK-2 cells. The inflammatory cytokines further increased the expression of FAT/CD36 at mRNA and protein levels in both cells loaded by palmitate. Oil red O staining, TG detection and FFA assay showed that the inflammatory cytokines increased intracellular lipid levels in both HMCs and HK-2 cells. CONCLUSION: Inflammatory cytokines up-regulate the expression of FAT/CD36 in renal cells loaded by fatty acids and exacerbate the intracellular lipid accumulation.     

中晚熟大白菜新品种天白80的选育

天白80是以雄性不育系C441和自交不亲和系T01配制而成的中晚熟直筒型大白菜一代杂种,生长期75d(天)左右,株型直立,株高51cm,开展度58.5cm,外叶浅绿色,叶面少茸毛,中肋白色;叶球长筒形,顶部舒心,球色浅绿,结球紧实,内叶浅黄色,球高46.4cm,球径11.2cm,球形指数4.1;叶球质量2.8kg左右,净菜率75.4%。抗病性强,高抗病毒病和霜霉病,抗黑腐病。平均每667m2产量7200kg左右,适宜我国华北及西北地区作为中晚熟秋大白菜种植。