Comprehensive transcriptional profiling and functional study of lymphangiogenic growth factor in placentome of early-stage pregnant water buffalo

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression and localization of lymphangiogenic factors (VEGF-C and VEGF-D), their receptor (VEGFR3) and lymphatic endothelial marker (LYVE1) in buffalo placenta during early pregnancy [EP], and to investigate the functional role of lymphangiogenic growth factors in placental lymphangiogenesis. The mRNA and protein expression of VEGF-C, VEGF-D, their receptor VEGFR3 and LYVE1 showed significant expression in EP1 (29–42 days) and EP2 stages (51–82 days) both in caruncle (maternal part) and cotyledon (foetal part) of the buffalo placenta. Immunoreactivity of VEGF-C, VEGF-D and LYVE1 was observed around the endometrial gland, in lymphatics and trophoblast cells, whereas VEGFR3 mainly localized in lymphatics of the caruncle and cotyledons. Cultured trophoblast cells were treated with VEGF-C/VEGF-D (50, 100 and 150 ng/ml) and combined doses of VEGF-C and VEGF-D (150 ng/ml) each for different time durations (24, 48 and 72 h). The mRNA expression of LYVE1 and PCNA was significantly (p < .001) upregulated with VEGF-C and VEGF-D and combined treatment (@150 ng/ml), as well as significantly downregulating Caspase-3 at 48 and 72 h. Thus, the present study provides evidence that lymphangiogenic factors are expressed in buffalo placental compartments and they may play a significant role in the regulation of placental function in water buffaloes.     

德宏水牛及其杂交品种体尺测定

试验对36～39月龄全放牧饲养的15头德宏、摩本、尼本水牛进行了体尺测定研究，此项试验根据水牛品种不同分为三个处理组。结果显示，杂交水牛尼本的鬐甲高、十字部高、坐骨节宽比德宏水牛分别提高5.5%、7.4%、9%，差异显著。杂交水牛摩本的鬐甲高、十字部高、坐骨节宽比德宏水牛提高5.9%、8.0%、11.9%，差异显著。摩本的肢长指数优于尼本，差异显著。此项试验结果表明，用尼里、摩拉与德宏水牛杂交，提高了德宏水牛的体尺与体况。     

温度对黄瓜光合作用及~(14)C-同化物运转分配的影响

黄瓜的光合适温随生育发展而提高,生育前期为30℃,中后期为35℃。温度高气孔阻力减少、蒸腾强度加大。叶片的~(14)C-同化物在白天以30℃输出最多,经过一昼夜则表现为随温度升高输出率增加。生育前期和中期,30℃时果实得到的~(14)C-同化物多,35℃时茎叶、生长点得到的~(14)C-同化物多。后期,35℃时果实的~(14)C-同化物分配率最大,25℃时茎叶得到的~(14)C-同化物多。     

水牛脾切除术的研究

近3年来成功地作了20例水牛的脾切除术,没有1例因手术而招致死亡。成功地探索出适合于水牛脾切除术的麻醉方法、切口部位和大小、手术操作方法。     

设施栽培条件下桃树果实不同发育时期14C-同化物的运转及分配特性

利用放射性同位素14C-示踪方法研究了设施桃树果实不同发育时期14C-同化物的运转分配特性。结果表明:在果实膨大期和果实成熟期,分配到果实中的14C-同化物均最多,且随着果实生长,分配到果实中的14C-同化物增加。叶片的自留量小于果实获得的14C-同化物量,且随果实生长,叶片的自留量越少。在各器官中果实的竞争势最强,其次叶片与根系也具有较强的竞争势。14C-同化物在各器官的分配状况与各器官积累的可溶性总糖和淀粉含量相对应。     

CD36/Src/ERK pathway is involved in process of monocyte differentiation into macrophages

AIM To investigate the role of fatty acid translocase (FAT/CD36) on differentiation of monocytes to macrophages. METHODS Human monocyte THP-1 cells were treated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) at 0, 100 and 200 μg /L. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting CD36 (siCD36) was employed to knock down the expression of CD36 in THP-1 cells. The CD36 over-expression (CD36OE) cell line was constructed by transfection with a recombinant lentivirus containing CD36 cDNA. Optical microscopy and crystal violet staining were used to detect the monocyte morphological changes and adhesion ability. The protein expression of CD36 was measured by flow cytometry and Western blot. The mRNA levels of CD36, CD11b and CD80 were detected by real-time PCR. The protein levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK） and Src tyrosine kinase were determined by Western blot. RESULTS The cellular adhesiveness of THP-1 cells was elevated in the process of monocytes differentiation, and the expression of CD36 was increased in this process as well (P<0.01). siCD36 was transfected into the THP-1 cells (CD36i group) and the silencing efficiency was approximately 80%. The cell surface area and cellular adhesiveness were significantly decreased in CD36i group compared with scrambled siRNA (NCi) group (P<0.01). The mRNA levels of CD11b and CD80 were decreased in CD36i group compared with NCi group (P<0.01). The cell surface area and cellular adhesiveness were increased in CD36OE group compared with empty vector (vector) group (P<0.05). The mRNA levels of CD11b and CD80 were increased in CD36OE group compared with vector group (P<0.01). The phosphorylation levels of ERK and Src were decreased in CD36i group compared with NCi group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION CD36 promotes the differentiation of human monocyte THP-1 cells to macrophages by increasing the phosphorylation of Src and further activating ERK.     

小麦骨干亲本‘鲁麦14’的育种价值分析

为更加科学地开展小麦理论研究和提高育种成效,对‘鲁麦14’的构思设计与创制思路、突出特点和以‘鲁麦14’为亲本选育出的品种进行了系统分析。从2001年到2018年,中国科学院、中国农科院、中国农业大学和山东、江苏、河北、安徽、河南、山西、陕西、新疆、贵州、天津9省1市的89家科研单位和育种企业,以‘鲁麦14’为亲本直接育成品种39个、间接育成品种92个,这些品种通过9省2市166次审（认）定和36次国家审定。‘鲁麦14’作为新一代骨干亲本,为全国的小麦生产和育种工作做出了突出贡献。     

水牛卵母细胞孤雌激活及孤雌胚与体外受精胚发育比较

比较了水牛卵母细胞体外成熟时间对孤雌激活胚发育能力的影响,以及不同化学激活方法对水牛卵母细胞孤雌激活效果的影响,并在相同条件下,对孤雌激活胚与体外受精胚的发育能力进行了比较.结果表明,水牛卵母细胞体外成熟27 h或30 h的囊胚发育率(19.0%、17.7%)明显高于体外成熟21 h或24h的囊胚发育率(12.3%、13.8%);Ion联合6-DMAP激活水牛卵母细胞的效果优于其他几组激活方法;在相同条件下,孤雌激活胚与体外受精胚的发育能力存在着差异,其中卵裂率差异不显著,但孤雌激活胚的囊胚发育率显著高于体外受精胚.     

脊尾白虾14-3-3 基因cDNA 全长的克隆和表达分析

利用本实验室构建的脊尾白虾(Exopalaemon carinicauda)血细胞cDNA文库中脊尾白虾14-3-3巨球蛋白基因EST序列,采用cDNA末端快速扩增(RACE)技术,克隆获得脊尾白虾14-3-3基因c DNA全长,命名为Ec14-3-3。该基因全长2905 bp,包含744 bp的开放阅读框,编码247个氨基酸组成的蛋白质,分子量为27.95 kD,理论等电点为4.65。同源性分析表明,脊尾白虾Ec14-3-3氨基酸序列与斑节对虾(Penaeus monodon)14-3-3的同源性最高,达到98%。荧光定量PCR分析结果表明,Ec14-3-3基因在血细胞、卵巢、肝胰腺等组织中均有表达,其中血细胞中Ec14-3-3相对表达量最高。感染鳗弧菌和WSSV后6 h,脊尾白虾血细胞和肝胰腺中Ec14-3-3基因的表达量较对照组均显著增加(P0.05),且具有明显的时间差异性。本研究结果表明,Ec14-3-3基因在脊尾白虾免疫反应中发挥重要作用。     

CD40 induces an antimicrobial response against the intracellular pathogen Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus

Streptococcus agalactiae is a Gram‐positive facultative intracellular bacterium that leads to severe economic loss of tilapia worldwide. Previous studies demonstrated that CD40 contributes to host protection against intracellular injection. In this study, CD40 was characterized from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), named OnCD40. Sequence analysis showed that open reading frame of OnCD40 was 933 bp, containing a single peptide, a transmembrane domain and four cysteine‐rich domains. The qRT‐PCR revealed that OnCD40 was expressed in all examined tissues with the most abundant ones in spleen and thymus. After S. agalactiae stimulation, the expression of OnCD40 was significantly induced in most of the detected organs. Moreover, OnCD40‐overexpressing fish elicited significant protection against subsequent S. agalactiae challenge; approximately 10000‐fold fewer bacteria were detected in spleen of OnCD40‐overexpressing fish in comparison with control fish. Thus, CD40 had protecting function in Nile tilapia against intracellular pathogens.