Effects of Nrf2 overexpression on proliferation,activation and collagen type I synthesis in cultured hepatic stellate cells stimulated by ethanol

AIM：To investigate the effects of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) overexpression on the proliferation, cell cycle distribution, collagen type I (Col I) synthesis and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression in cultured hepatic stellate cell line HSC-T6 stimulated by ethanol. METHODS：Cultured HSC-T6 cells were transfected with pEGFP-Nrf2 or pEGFP-N1 (empty vector) plasmid by liposome transient transfection. The cells were divided into control group, ethanol group, ethanol+pEGFP-Nrf2 group and ethanol+pEGFP-N1 group. The mRNA expression of Nrf2, α-SMA and Col I was determined by RT-PCR, and their protein expression was detected by Western blotting. Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, and cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS：The pEGFP-Nrf2 plasmid was successfully transfected into HSC-T6 cells, and the mRNA and protein expression of Nrf2 was higher than other three groups 48 h after transfection (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the cell proliferation and the mRNA and protein expression of α-SMA and Col I in ethanol group and ethanol+pEGFP-N1 group were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the numbers of HSC-T6 cells were decreased in G1 phase and increased in S phase (P<0.05), without significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). Meanwhile, the cells in ethanol+pEGFP-Nrf2 group showed significantly decreased proliferation level, down-regulated mRNA and protein expression of α-SMA and Col I, higher numbers in G1 phase and lower numbers in S phase compared with ethanol group and ethanol+pEGFP-N1 group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION：Nrf2 overexpression could significantly down-regulate the expression of α-SMA and Col I and cause G1/S phase arrest in HSC-T6 cells cultured with ethanol, thus inhibiting the proliferation and activation of the cells.     

细辛提取物对茄子黄萎病及茄子生长与抗性生理指标的影响

以茄子黄萎病为研究对象,采用不同浓度的细辛（Herba asari）提取物灌根处理茄子幼苗,研究其对茄子黄萎病的抗性、植株生长状况及保护酶活性的影响。结果表明：与清水对照相比,施用不同浓度的细辛提取物均降低了茄子黄萎病的发病率及病情指数,作用强度随着细辛提取物浓度的增加先增强后略有下降,预防处理明显比治疗处理效果好,4 g•L^-1细辛提取物预防处理的防治效果可达86.26%;不同浓度的细辛提取物对茄子幼苗的株高、茎粗、鲜质量、相对电导率、叶绿素含量、根系活力、苯丙氨酸解氨酶（PAL）活性、过氧化物酶（POD）活性和超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性均表现为促进作用,最佳处理浓度为4 g•L^-1。     

金顶侧耳不亲和性因子多样性的研究

按照传统不亲和性因子测定方法,通过真、假锁状联合的有无,鉴定6个金顶侧耳菌株的不亲和性因子,结果表明,金顶侧耳菌株具有不亲和性因子多样性的特点,6株金顸侧耳菌株除蕈谷2号榆黄蘑与张榆具有相同的A1A3B1B3不亲和性因子外,榆黄P103、RYH1、RYH2、榆黄菇分别具有A1A2B1B2、A4A5B4B5、A4A6B4...     

苹果愈伤组织超表达MdNAC029促进花青苷积累

以‘光辉’海棠(Malus spectabilis‘Guanghui’)与‘王林’苹果(Malus×domestica‘Orin’)杂交后代中分离出来的红肉苹果果实为试验材料,克隆得到1个NAC(NAM,ATAF1/2,CUC2)转录因子基因,命名为MdNAC029。该基因开放阅读框(ORF)为843 bp,编码含有280个氨基酸的蛋白。保守结构域分析显示,MdNAC029蛋白在N端包含1个保守的NAC结构域。基因表达分析显示该基因在红肉苹果果实中表达量较非红肉果实高。在‘王林’苹果愈伤组织中超表达MdNAC029,其花青苷积累显著增加,表明MdNAC029在调控花青苷积累过程中发挥重要作用。对MdMYB1启动子序列进行分析,发现其序列包含1个MdNAC029转录因子的结合位点。同时,烟草瞬时表达试验显示,MdNAC029能够激活MdMYB1基因的表达。由此推测,MdNAC029可能通过直接促进MdMYB1基因的表达,正向调节花青苷的积累。     

叶面施锌对苋菜生长的影响

采用0.28、0.40和1.00ml.L-1的锌肥禾丰锌〔氧化锌≥87%(W/V)〕进行叶面施肥,研究叶面施锌对苋菜生长的影响。结果表明:3个施锌处理均对苋菜株高、茎粗和叶面积有促进作用,并能改善苋菜品质,降低硝酸盐积累,增加产量,其中浓度为0.40ml.L-1的处理效果最佳。     

Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on the expression of connective tissue growth factor in the initiating stage of fibrosis in lungs of rats

AIM: To study the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in the initiating stage of pulmonary fibrosis of rats after administration of bleomycin (BLM).METHODS: The expression of CTGF in lungs was detected by Western blotting. The content of hydroxyproline was assayed by the method of chloramines T. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in plasma was investigated by colorimetry.RESULTS: On day 14 after administration of BLM, the contents of CTGF in lungs and MDA in plasma in BLM+NS group were higher than those in NS group, respectively (P<0.05; P<0.01). On day 30 after BLM, the contents of hydroxyproline in lungs and MDA in plasma in BLM+NS group were higher than those in NS group, respectively (both P<0.01). Treatment with GbE ameliorated the above changes induced by BLM. CONCLUSION: GbE ameliorates the up-regulation of CTGF in the initial stage of fibrosis in lungs of rats after administration of BLM. GbE prevents the hyperoxidative injury in lungs of rats after BLM, which might be one of mechanisms underling the effect of GbE on CTGF.     

桃树不同生长型及其研究进展

生长型是桃树重要的树体特征,是控制树体大小的遗传因素,与栽培关系密切。综合有关文献介绍了桃树的紧凑型、半矮化型、矮化型、柱型、直立型、短枝型、垂枝型等生长型资源及不同生长型在遗传、形态特征、生理、栽培等方面的研究进展。紧凑型受单位点显性基因控制,树体开张,分枝角度大,萌芽率及成枝力均高,光透过率较低;半矮化型树体介于普通型和紧凑型之间;矮化型为单基因隐性性状,节间极短,树体矮小,叶片密度大,光透过率低;柱型枝条分枝角度小,冠幅小,叶面积指数大;直立型介于柱型和普通型之间;短枝型能形成较多的短果枝,并以短果枝结果为主;垂枝型枝条披散下垂,枝条弯曲。不同生长型之间在氮素、干物质分配和内源激素水平上也存在一定的差异。紧凑型、矮化型由于树冠密度大,光透过率低而在应用上受到限制,直立型和柱型因适应了高密度栽培而更受人们的重视。针对目前存在的生长型分类与命名问题,作者认为应首先考虑节间长度,其次为萌芽率、成枝力等,然后考虑的是枝条的分枝角度。     

雨树在广州南沙地区的生长表现及应用前景

针对雨树在南沙地区的引种栽植及其6年中生长发育情况表现,对其在南沙的生长适应性进行了比较系统的研究。结果表明：广州因南沙每年出现低温寒潮,雨树在南沙地区的生长是以每年重发新枝的形式进行。每年春季的萌芽发生在前一年未受到伤害的枝条上,以此增加生长量;株形明显比新加坡当地种植的差,甚至成为长不大的苗木,很难体现雨树的“速生”特点,不能形成理想树冠。为此,雨树在广州地区引种、推广和应用,必须慎重。     

大豆小肽蛋白替代鱼粉对黄颡鱼幼鱼生长性能、消化酶活性和抗氧化功能的影响

为研究大豆小肽蛋白替代鱼粉对黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)生长性能、体成分、消化酶活性和抗氧化功能的影响,以30％鱼粉组为对照组(A0),大豆小肽蛋白分别替代17％、33％和50％的鱼粉作为实验组(A17、A33和A50),配制4种等氮配合饲料.每组设置4个重复,每个重复饲喂30尾平均体重为(...     

影响农户经济收入增长的制约因素与对策

对影响农户经济收入增长的制约因素进行了分析,提出解决农户收入增长后劲不足的对策,必须要转变农民传统观念,加快农业产业化发展,加大农业的科技投入,转变政府职能。