利用免疫组化方法初步鉴定雌性三疣梭子蟹视神经节GnRH受体

为了研究促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)受体在甲壳动物视神经节中的存在及分布情况,采用MaxVisionTM免疫组织化学方法,以兔抗人GnRH受体的多克隆抗体,对不同发育期雌性三疣梭子蟹的视神经节进行了免疫组织化学定位。结果显示,GnRH受体的免疫阳性物质在视神经节的多个部位,视神经层、视外髓、视内髓、视端髓及X器中都有较为广泛的存在,在视外髓、视内髓与X器处的神经分泌细胞中尤为明显。不同发育期的雌性三疣梭子蟹视神经节GnRH受体的免疫阳性分布位置相似,免疫阳性强度存在一定的差异。三疣梭子蟹视神经节存在的GnRH受体免疫阳性物质,为GnRH参与视神经节调节作用提供了形态学依据。     

雄激素受体及共调节因子在睾酮调节绵羊附睾GPX5表达中的作用分析

为探究雄激素受体(Androgen receptor,AR)及共调节因子对绵羊附睾上皮细胞(Epididymal epithelial cells,EECs)谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶5(Glutathione peroxidase 5,GPX5)的调节机制,本研究采用CCK-8检测睾酮对EECs增殖的影响;利用qRT-PCR、免疫荧光法和 Western Blot法分别检测AR、GPX5、甾体激素受体共激活子 1(Steroid receptor coactivator 1,SRC-1)、CREB结合蛋白(cAMP-response element-binding protein,CBP)、p300和核受体共抑制因子2(Nuclear receptor corepressor 2,NCOR2)的mRNA水平和蛋白表达情况,采用双荧光素酶报告基因测定干扰SRC-1或p300后EECs的荧光素酶活性。结果表明:1)与对照组相比,100 nmol/L睾酮组细胞中的GPX5 mRNA和蛋白表达量极显著升高(P<0.01),1 000 nmol/L睾酮组细胞中的GPX5 mRNA和蛋白表达量差异不显著(P>0.05),但分别极显著(P<0.01)和显著(P<0.05)低于100 nmol/L睾酮组;100 nmol/L睾酮组细胞中的AR mRNA和蛋白表达量分别呈极显著(P<0.01)和显著(P<0.05)高于对照组,然而1 000 nmol/L睾酮组细胞中的AR mRNA和蛋白的表达量显著低于对照组(P<0.05);1 000 nmol/L睾酮组细胞中的CBP、p300、SRC-1蛋白表达极显著高于对照组(P<0.01),特别是核内的表达量明显增高。2)与对照组相比,siRNA-AR组细胞中的GPX5 mRNA和蛋白的表达量差异不显著(P>0.05),而SRC-1和p300蛋白表达量极显著升高(P<0.01)。pcDNA3.1-AR组GPX5 mRNA和蛋白表达量较对照组呈极显著(P<0.01)和显著(P<0.05)升高。3)siRNA-SRC-1 和siRNA-p300组细胞中的GPX5 mRNA和蛋白表达量较对照组均显著降低(P<0.05),而AR的蛋白表达量与对照组差异不显著(P>0.05),AR的转录活性显著降低(P<0.05)。综上,睾酮对绵羊EECs GPX5、AR及其共调节因子的表达具有浓度依赖性的调节效应,睾酮通过AR及其共调节因子SRC-1和p300/CBP的协同调节GPX5表达。本研究为探究GPX5在绵羊附睾中的调节机制提供理论依据。     

家蚕B型清道夫受体基因的鉴定及系统发生与表达分析

B型清道夫受体(SR-B)是清道夫受体超基因家族成员,参与机体的脂类代谢、动脉粥样硬化形成或保护、宿主免疫损害防御、凋亡细胞清除和细胞粘附等重要生命过程。基于家蚕全基因组数据,利用比较基因组学方法,鉴定获得了14个家蚕B型清道夫受体基因,这些基因分布在至少5条染色体上,其内含子的大小从几十到近万个碱基对。系统发生分析表明,14个家蚕B型清道夫受体基因分布在3个类群:第1类群中分布的9个基因和第3类群中分布的3个基因,分别与类群中其它昆虫的同源基因形成明显的直系同源关系;第2类群中分布有2个基因,此类群中不同昆虫的同源基因之间的进化关系较为复杂。EST数据和芯片数据分析表明,多数家蚕B型清道夫受体基因具有转录活性。RT-PCR检测结果显示,有8个家蚕B型清道夫受体基因在5龄第3天幼虫组织中表达,并具有不同的表达模式,推测这些基因可能行使不同的功能。研究结果为进一步诠释家蚕B型清道夫受体基因的功能奠定了基础。     

Effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ agonist rosiglitazone on intestinal injury in rats undergoing orthotopic autologous liver transplantation by inhibiting inflammatory response

AIM: To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone, a peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor γ(PPARγ) agonist, on the expression of PPARγ, the activation of NF-κB and intestine injury in the rats undergoing orthotopic autologous liver transplantation(OALT).METHODS: Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group, sham group, OALT group and rosiglitazone(0.3 mg/kg, iv) pretreatment(ROS+OALT) group. The OALT model was established, and the intestinal tissues were collected 8 h after the liver reperfusion. The intestinal tissue sections were stained to visualize the damage. The expression of PPARγ and NF-κB in the tissues, the concentrations of diamine oxidase(DAO) and fatty acid-binding protein 2(FABP2) in the serum and the concentration of TNF-α and IL-6 in the tissues were measured.RESULTS: Compared with sham group, the intestinal mucosa of the rats showed obvious pathological injury after liver reperfusion in OALT group and ROS group, the Chiu,s scores of intestinal mucosa was significantly higher, and the serum concentrations of DAO and FABP2 increased(P<0.05). After rosiglitazone pretreatment, the injury of intestinal mucosa of the rats was alleviated, the Chiu,s scores was lower and the serum concentrations of DAO and FABP2 decreased(P<0.05), the PPARγ expression was obviously up-regulated in the intestinal tissues, the nuclear translocation of NF-κB was reduced and the concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α were decreased.CONCLUSION: During perioperative period of OALT in rats, the inflammatory responses are obvious. Furthermore, obvious intestinal injury occurs. PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone obviously up-regulates PPARγ expression and inhibits the inflammation in the intestines, thus protecting against intestinal injury in rats undergoing OALT.     

Prospective clinical trial evaluating spironolactone in Doberman pinschers with congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy

Introduction/objectivesWhether the aldosterone antagonist spironolactone has beneficial survival effects in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is not known. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of spironolactone, when added to conventional therapy, on survival time in Doberman pinschers with congestive heart failure (CHF) due to DCM.AnimalsSixty-seven client-owned Doberman pinschers with CHF due to DCM.Materials and methodsThe trial design was prospective, randomized, blinded, and placebo controlled. Dogs were randomized to receive 50–75 mg of spironolactone twice daily (n = 34) or a placebo (n = 33), in addition to standard CHF therapy. Follow-up visits were targeted every one–six weeks until endpoint. Quality-of-life questionnaire and physical examination were performed at every visit, while renal biochemistry, ECG, echocardiography, and thoracic radiography were reassessed as needed. The primary endpoint was time to cardiac death, defined as death or euthanasia from CHF or sudden death.ResultsMedian time to primary endpoint in the spironolactone group (183 days) was not statistically significantly different than that for the placebo group (124 days) (P = 0.254). The development of atrial fibrillation (AF) was significantly less frequent in the spironolactone group (n = 7) than the placebo group (n = 15, P = 0.037).ConclusionsWhile median time to cardiac death in the spironolactone group was not statistically significantly different than that in the placebo group, adding spironolactone to conventional therapy resulted in reduced occurrence of AF.     

Leptin长型受体与神经肽Y在猪前脑内共存

用原位杂交与免疫组织化学相结合的方法研究了 5头三元杂交仔猪前脑内leptin长型受体mRNA与神经肽Y(NPY)免疫反应阳性物质的共存关系。实验结果表明 ,leptin长型受体mRNA和NPY免疫反应阳性神经元分布于下丘脑漏斗核和前室周核、海马、杏仁核及大脑皮质。上述结构内一些表达leptin长型受体mRNA的神经元也含有NPY免疫反应阳性物质 ,即leptin长型受体与NPY共存于同一神经元内。提示leptin可能通过下丘脑漏斗核和室周核以及边缘系统的海马和杏仁核 ,甚至大脑皮质中表达leptin长型受体mRNA的NPY免疫反应阳性神经元调节动物的摄食、能量代谢、生长和繁殖等活动。     

Evidence of low levels of genetic diversity for the Phytophthora austrocedrae population in Patagonia,Argentina

Phytophthora austrocedrae is a recently discovered pathogen that causes severe mortality of Austrocedrus chilensis in Patagonia. The high level of susceptibility of the host tree, together with the distribution pattern of the pathogen, have led to the hypothesis that P. austrocedrae was introduced into Argentina. The aim of this study was to assess the population structure of P. austrocedrae isolates from Argentina in order to gain an understanding of the origin and spread of the pathogen. Genetic diversity was determined based on amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs). In total, 48 isolates of P. austrocedrae were obtained from infected A. chilensis trees, representing the geographical range of the host. Four primer combinations were used for the AFLP analysis. Of the 332 scored bands, 12% were polymorphic. Gene diversity (h) ranged from 0·01 to 0·03; the Shannon index (I) ranged from 0·01 to 0·04. A high degree of genetic similarity was observed among the isolates (pairwise S values = 0·958–1; 0·993 ± 0·009, mean ± SD). A frequency histogram showed that most of the isolate pairs were identical. Principal coordinate analysis using three‐dimensional plots did not group any of the isolates based on their geographical origin. The low genetic diversity (within and between sites) and absence of population structure linked to geographic origin, together with the aggressiveness of the pathogen and the disease progression pattern, suggest that P. austrocedrae might have been introduced into Argentina.     

单季稻“甬优9号”病虫发生特点与防治技术研究

调查结果表明：与本地单季稻当家品种两优培九相比,甬优9号病虫发生有如下特点：①移栽期较迟避过了1代二化螟的为害,因此1代﹑2代螟虫为害较轻,但由于甬优9号生育期较长,穗期3代螟虫虫伤株为害相对较重。②稻纵卷叶螟发生前期四（2）代发生轻于两优培九,中期五（3）代发生重于籼型两优培九。③稻飞虱发生前中期四（2）﹑五（3）代白背飞虱和五（3）代褐稻虱发生较轻,同时茎秆粗壮,耐害性较好,后期六（4）代褐稻虱的发生重于两优培九,由于成熟期较迟还增加了10月份七（5）代的发生为害。④易感稻曲病。针对甬优9号病虫发生特点,在防治策略上调整如下：①放宽甬优9号营养生长阶段的防治指标,发挥甬优9号耐害性强的优点,减少病虫防治次数,保护和利用天敌的生态调控能力。②根据破口期天气情况,做好稻曲病等穗期病害的预防。③抓好穗期3代螟虫﹑褐稻虱的防治,确保丰收。     

利用CRISPR/Cas9和λ-Red级联技术构建产肠毒素大肠杆菌LT敲除菌株

本研究旨在利用CRISPR/Cas9和λ-Red级联的技术对产肠毒素大肠杆菌（enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli,ETEC）K88的热不稳定性肠毒素（heat-labile toxin,LT）基因进行无痕敲除并获得K88 LT^-缺陷菌株。通过序列比对获取LT两端同源序列,并构建包含LT边界、氯霉素筛选标记、sgRNA和LT同源臂的供体片段;将供体片段转化至ETEC K88,同时分别利用λ-Red同源重组系统和CRISPR/Cas9基因编辑系统,对LT基因进行敲除;通过PCR验证获得了K88 LT^-缺陷菌株,并通过试验测定了敲除菌株的溶血能力和生长曲线。结果显示,λ-Red同源重组系统可成功地将LT基因替换为相应的供体片段,CRISPR/Cas9基因编辑系统可高效地对筛选标记进行删除,最终通过λ-Red和CRISPR/Cas9结合的基因编辑系统可成功对ETEC K88的LT基因进行无痕敲除。体外试验结果表明,K88 LT^-缺陷菌株的溶血能力丧失,并且生长速度比野生型菌株减缓,LT可能和ETEC K88的致病能力和生长性能有关。表明λ-Red和CRISPR/Cas9级联的基因敲除方法可用于LT毒素基因及其他一些大肠杆菌基因的敲除。K88 LT^-缺陷菌株的构建为下一步研究LT毒素的致病机制奠定基础。     

罐藏番茄新品种石红9号的选育

石红9号是以3071-3-5为母本,以3072-4为父本配制的中熟、制酱专用罐藏加工番茄一代杂种。自封顶类型,果实深红色,高圆形,平均单果质量82g,抗裂、耐压、耐贮运,可溶性固形物含量4.92%,番茄红素含量154.8mg·kg-1(FW),总糖3.20%,总酸0.27%,干物质5.92%,每667m2产量6500kg左右。已在新疆、内蒙古巴颜淖尔、甘肃张掖、宁夏平罗等地推广种植3600hm2。