Effects of metoprolol on phosphorylated connexin 43 expression in myocardial tissues and apoptosis of myocardial cells in heart failure rats

AIM：To explore the in vivo effects of metoprolol on the expression of phosphorylated connexin 43 (p-Cx43) in myocardial tissues and the apoptosis of myocardial cells in rats with heart failure (HF).METHODS：One hundred Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (each n=20): sham group, HF group, low-dose (1.25 mg·kg-1·d-1) metoprolol treatment (MetoA) group, middle-dose (5 mg·kg-1·d-1) metoprolol treatment (MetoB) group and high-dose (20 mg·kg-1·d-1) metoprolol treatment (MetoC) group.The rats in HF group and metoprolol treatment groups were subject to abdominal aortic ligation, and different doses of metoprolol were given 4 weeks later till 8 weeks after operation.Echocardiography was conducted to monitor the hemodynamic parameters at the 4th and 8th weeks, and the rat hearts were taken at the 8th week after operation.The morphological changes and the proliferation of collagen fibers in myocardial tissues were observed by HE and Masson staining, respectively.The expression level of p-Cx43 was detected by Western blotting and the apoptosis of myocardial cells was assessed by TUNEL method.The relationship between p-Cx43 expression level and apoptotic index was analyzed by Pearson’s correlation.RESULTS：(1) Echocardiography showed that metoprolol could effectively improved cardiac hemodynamics in HF rats, and pathological findings suggested that metoprolol could effectively reverse HF-induced cardiac remodeling in a dose-dependent manner within the therapeutic dose range.(2) Western blotting showed that p-Cx43 expression in HF group was significantly higher than that in sham group (P<001), and that in all metoprolol treatment groups was significantly decreased compared with HF group (P<005 or P<001), among which pairwise comparisons also showed significant differences (P<001).(3) The myocardial apoptotic index in HF group ［(51.17±6.94)%］ was significantly increased compared with sham group ［(4.62±160)%, P<001］.Compared with HF group, myocardial apoptotic indexes in MetoA group ［(40.60±4.15)%］, MetoB group ［(30.66±4.00)%］ and MetoC group ［(22.24±5.69)%］ were significantly decreased (P<001), among which pairwise comparisons also showed significant differences (P<001).(4) The expression level of p-Cx43 was positively correlated with the apoptotic index (r=0.905, P<001).CONCLUSION: The mechanism of metoprolol against HF-induced myocardial apoptosis may be related to inhibition of p-Cx43 expression.     

贵州草海湿地农田沟渠沉积物氮磷的吸附动力学及影响因素

以草海-湿地农田沟渠系统为研究对象,运用模拟实验的方法,针对沟渠系统对氮磷的截留效用、沟渠沉积物对氮磷的吸附动力学及其影响因素进行了研究。结果表明,湿地农田沟渠系统对TP和TN的截留率分别为66.7%～79.7%和66.0%～76.4%,对NH4＋-N的截留率最高,为82.8%～89.3%。沟渠沉积物与太湖、滇池沉积物相比较而言,沉积物对PO4-3-P和NH4＋-N吸附平衡时间较长。盐度、[SO42-]和[NO3-]对PO43--P和NH4＋-N的吸附都具有一定的抑制作用;而[Ca2＋]对两者的影响具有明显的差别：Ca^2＋对PO43--P的吸附在低浓度下抑制,在高浓度下有促进作用;对NH4＋-N的吸附具有明显的抑制作用,且当[Ca^2＋]浓度为5mg·L^-1时吸附量最小。     

基于GWR模型降尺度模拟蒙古高原地区TRMM降水数据

以多年月平均NDVI值高于0.1为阈值,对蒙古高原进行“植被区”与“非植被区”的子区域划分。在分析“植被区”植被对降水响应时滞性和“非植被区”陆地表面温度不同数据值与降水量相关性的基础上,子区域分别构建了TRMM3B43降水数据与海拔、坡度、坡向数据、归一化植被指数（NDVI）/陆地表面温度（LST）数据的地理加权回归（GWR）模型,得到区内2006-2015年每年5-10月1km空间分辨率的月降水量降尺度模拟数据,并利用区内141个气象站点数据对降尺度模拟数据进行精度验证。结果表明：（1）蒙古高原“植被区”植被对降水响应存在时滞性,约为一个月;“非植被区”多数月份白天与夜晚陆地表面温度差（LST＿D＿N）与降水量的相关性最显著。（2）降尺度模拟数据与气象站点数据具有较好的一致性,月尺度相关系数为0.83,各站点相关系数介于0.42～0.98。（3）在生长季、月平均尺度上,降尺度模拟数据具有较高精度,其中9月和10月数据精度优于TRMM 3B43数据。降尺度模拟数据整体精度较高,加之对原始数据在50°N以上未覆盖地区的填补以及空间分辨率的提高,可为区内水循环变化、农牧业生产、干旱监测等...     

冬小麦新品种平凉43号选育报告

冬小麦新品种平凉43号是以“长武131”做母本、“82（51）-9-5-3-2”为父本杂交选育而成。在2000-2003年甘肃省平凉市川水地区试中,折合平均产量5 540.85 kg/hm2,较对照品种陇原936增产7.29%。苗期轻感条锈混合菌,成株期对条中29号、洛13Ⅲ、条中32号、水3表现免疫至中抗;籽粒含粗蛋白15.76%、赖氨酸0.47%、湿面筋29.3%,沉降值55 mL;千粒重平均36.0 g、容重781.0 g/L;抗冻耐旱性好,成熟落黄正常。适宜在陇东旱肥地、川水（台）地露地或覆膜种植。     

遥感降水数据空间降尺度及干旱时空监测

在全球气候变暖的背景下,干旱灾害日趋频发。为全面精细研究华中地区降水的时空变化,结合水汽(PWV)、增强型植被指数(EVI)等数据,基于地理加权回归模型,结合克里金插值分别对2010—2019年的GPM IMERG和TRMM 3B43数据进行空间降尺度,并利用区域内53个气象站数据进行精度评价。对优选的降尺度数据采用变异系数法、Theil-Sen Median趋势分析耦合Mann-Kendall显著性检验方法及Hurst指数法,分析了华中地区的降水时空变化特征及其可持续性特征,并对未来降水趋势进行预测,最后构建归一化降水距平百分率(NPA)、标准化降水蒸散指数(SPEI₁₂)来实现研究区的干旱时空监测。结果表明:降尺度处理后降水细节增强,能有效改善原始数据的高估现象,GPM数据降尺度数据比TRMM降尺度数据更接近实测数据;近10年华中地区降水时空分布差异较大,降水较高波动变化和高波动变化共占全区69.21%;10年间降水变化以非显著变化为主,其中,轻微增加地区占全区54.88%,轻微减小地区占全区40.41%;10年间降水变化趋势以弱(27.33%)、中(34.9...     

Protective role of carnosine on cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetes mellitus rat model

AIM:To explore the effects of carnosine (CAR) on cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetic mellitus rats and the underlying mechanism. METHODS:The SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control (C) group, control+carnosine (C+CAR) group, diabetes mellitus (DM) group and diabetes mellitus+carnosine (DM+CAR) group (n=10). The rats were sacrificed after 12 weeks. The cardiac function was assessed by ventricular cannulation. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) were assessed by ELISA. The mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), interleukin-1β(IL-1β) and IL-6 were measured by real-time PCR. The distribution of connexin 43 (Cx43) was examined by immunofluorescence. The protein levels of Cx43 and protein kinase C (PKC) were determined by Western blot. RESULTS:Compared with the C group, the left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) was increased whereas the left ventricular pressure maximum rise/fall velocity (±dp/dt_max) was decreased in the DM group (P<0.01). The activity of SOD decreased while the MDA increased in the left ventricular tissues (P<0.01). The mRNA levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were increased (P<0.01). The Cx43 distribution was irregular. The protein levels of phosphorylated Cx43 and PKCε were elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the DM group, the cardiac function of LVEDP and ±dp/dt_max in DM+CAR group was ameliorated (P<0.01), with increased SOD activity and decreased MDA content (P<0.05). The mRNA levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were reduced (P<0.01). The Cx43 distribution was improved and the protein levels of phosphorylated Cx43 and PKCε were decreased (P<0.01). CONCLUSION:CAR treatment can improve the cardiac function by its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammation effects and suppression of Cx43 abnormalities through PKCε in DM rats.     

一株海洋细菌HZBN43的鉴定(英文)

[Objective] The aim of this study is to identify a bacterial strain isolated from ocean water from the Yellow Sea.[Method]Using 16S rRNA technique,a strain from Yellow Sea was preliminarily identified and analyzed.[Result]One 1 521 bp fragment of 16S rRNA was amplified from the strain HZBN43;homology analysis between the yielded sequence and the 16S rRNA sequences accessed in NCBI from other strains showed that HZBN43 belonged to Bacillus,and shared 99.79% homologue with the known species of Bacillus selenatarsenatis.[Conclusion]The sequence of strain HZBN43 was obtained.However,because of the incomplete sequence,the confidence level is just 46,so other corroborations are still required for grouping HZBN43 into an exact species.     

牛源坏死梭杆菌43K外膜蛋白的黏附特性研究

旨在明确牛源坏死梭杆菌43K OMP的黏附特性。将43K OMP基因克隆连接至pET-32a载体,转化入大肠杆菌BL21 DE3中,通过IPTG诱导进行原核表达,应用黏附试验、天然蛋白竞争试验、抗体抑制试验和蛋白酶水解试验,明确牛源坏死梭杆菌43K OMP的黏附性,同时将纯化的重组蛋白和提取的天然43K OMP与牛子宫内膜细胞和牛乳腺上皮细胞共孵育,观察43K OMP对细胞的黏附作用。结果显示：43K OMP基因克隆到pET-32a载体中,随后在大肠杆菌BL21 DE3以包涵体形式成功表达;携带重组质粒(H2019)的大肠杆菌经IPTG诱导后,与空载体对照相比,与宿主细胞的结合显著增强(P<0.05);天然43K OMP与细胞共孵育后,黏附细胞的细菌数量显著降低(P<0.05);H2019与43K OMP多抗或单抗预孵育后,显著降低黏附宿主细胞的细菌数量(P<0.05);经不同浓度蛋白酶K处理H2019后,黏附细胞的细菌数量显著降低(P<0.05),且与蛋白酶K浓度呈现剂量依赖关系。同时,43K OMP天然蛋白和重组蛋白能黏附于牛子宫内膜细胞和乳腺上皮细胞表面。...     

Impacts of connexin 43 degradation on conduction velocity during acute myocardial ischemia

AIM:To study the impacts of the myocardial connexin 43 degradation on conduction velocity during acute myocardial ischemia.METHODS: Studies were carried out in 16 dogs which were randomly divided into control group(n=4) and ischemia group(n=12). The acute myocardial ischemia was induced by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The conduction velocity of ischemic myocardium was determined. The content of Cx43 of the ischemic myocardium was examined by laser confocal microscopy with a double-label immunohistochemistry technique. RESULTS:(1)The Cx43 degraded rapidly during acute myocardial ischemia, and the conduction velocity of ischemic myocardium declined greatly; (2)The conduction velocity correlated positively with the Cx43 pixel density in each small region of ischemic myocardium; (3) The Cx43 pixel density decreased over 50% in the region which occuring permanent conduction block.CONCLUSION: These data suggest the degradation of Cx43 decreases the conduction velocity greatly during acute short time myocardial ischemia, and severe degradation of Cx43 would lead to permanent conduction block.     

湖北恩施几种典型土壤对氟的吸附与解吸特性

采用室内试验方法,研究了恩施六种土壤氟吸附的特性。结果表明:(1)不同土壤的吸附量差异很大,表现为黄粘泥水田土>红粘壤土>泥质岩黄壤土>红砂泥水田土>中性紫色土>黑色石灰土;同一土壤的吸附量随氟离子初始浓度的增大而增大。不同土壤的解吸量在低浓度时差异不明显,高浓度时表现为黄粘泥水田土、红粘壤土、泥质岩黄壤土、红砂泥水田土>中性紫色土>黑色石灰土;同一土壤的解吸量随氟离子初始浓度的增大而增大。(2)Langmuir公式可以很好地描述土壤氟吸附的特性,Freundlich公式能够较好地描述土壤对氟的吸附。(3)去除铁、铝氧化物后土壤氟吸附量明显降低;草酸能够促进土壤对氟的吸附;共存PO43-能够抑制土壤对氟的吸附。