Zerumbone attenuates MPP+-induced cytotoxicity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells by inhibition of oxidative stress

AIM: To investigate the role of zerumbone (ZER) in 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP⁺)-induced cytotoxicity of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. METHODS: Human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells were cultured in vitro and the protective effect of ZER against MPP⁺-induced cytotoxicity was measured by CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry was used to determine the apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS). The expression of Parkinson disease protein 7 (PARK7) was knocked-down by using PARK7-specific short hairpin RNA (shRNA). The protein levels of PARK7, nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: MMP⁺ remarkably reduced the cell viability in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. The SH-SY5Y cell injury model was established by treatment with MPP⁺ at 600 μmol/L for 24 h. ZER up-regulated the protein levels of PARK7 and Nrf2 (P<0.05), alleviated apoptosis (P<0.05), and reduced ROS production (P<0.05) in the SH-SY5Y cell injury model. Meanwhile, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) had the similar functions. Moreover, significant reductions in the protein levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 (P<0.05), and obvious increases in apoptosis (P<0.05) and ROS level (P<0.05) were demonstrated in PARK7-knockdown cells. CONCLUSION: ZER protects SH-SY5Y cells against MPP⁺-induced cytotoxi-city, which may be related to activation of PARK7/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, and subsequent attenuation of oxidative stress and apoptosis.     

含刚性沉水植物明渠水流结构的试验研究

【目的】得到含刚性沉水植物明渠的水流结构。【方法】采用粒子图像测速仪(PIV),用有机玻璃棒模拟刚性植物,在不同来水流量、植物密度条件下对明渠水流结构进行了试验研究。【结果】无植物时平均流速沿垂向呈对数分布规律,有植物时则呈现明显的分区分布特性。无植物时紊动强度值沿垂向变化不大,有植物时在植物顶端位置处紊动最剧烈。流量或植物密度越大,植物顶端位置的流速梯度就越大,植物层上方的流速最大值也越大。植物密度越大,植物顶端位置的紊动强度越大,植物密度对水流紊动强度由最大值减小到最小值的区域影响很大。【结论】刚性沉水植物的存在会改变水流结构,增强紊动掺混,增强流体质点交换和能量传递,且上述影响会随着流量或植物密度的增大而增强。     

山东小麦玉米机械化种植模式

通过调研山东75家新型农业经营组织生产情况，分析规模生产条件下山东小麦玉米种植规格、各环节作业方式和机械配备等生产现状与存在问题，提出了一种适合规模化生产的小麦玉米机械化种植模式，并对各环节作业提出了技术要求。      

肉鸡腹水综合征的心电图学研究进展

近年对肉鸡腹水综合征的研究已取得进一步的认识 ,在研究肺动脉高压的同时更注意具有潜在作用的心脏病变的研究。家禽的心脏传导系统比较特殊 ,它含有一个返回分支束 ,使右房室瓣受传导神经的支配。当右房室瓣不受传导神经的支配时 ,瓣膜功能不全而引起右心室容量过大 ,可介导右心室肥大。心电图描记是研究肉鸡腹水综合征发病机理的有效手段之一。文章系统地阐述了肉鸡心脏的形态结构和传导系统的特点以及几种肉鸡腹水综合征试验模型的心电图学特征、肉鸡的心脏病理变化与心电图学特征之间的关系     

环县甘草人工栽植技术

甘草为豆科多年生草本植物,以根和根茎入药,含甘草酸、甘草素、甘草次酸等,其味甘、性平、无毒,有补脾益气、止咳祛痰、清热解毒、调和诸药的功效,还可做为食品添加剂和化妆品的配料,用途广泛,市场需求量大.以前甘草主要依靠野生资源,但因乱采滥挖而使野生资源面临枯竭.近年来国家实施生态保护,限制采挖和应用野生甘草,各地人工种植甘草已蓬勃兴起.环县2003年种植甘草4 000 hm2,直播种植两年后,条草产量可达4 500～5 000 kg/hm2,按2005年6元/kg计,产值可达27 000～30 000 元/hm2,再加上毛草4 500元/hm2,总产值可达31 500～34 500 元/hm2.实践证明,人工种植甘草可满足市场需求,增加农民收入,其发展前景十分广阔.环县目前人工种植甘草主要采用种子繁殖,现根据笔者种植甘草的实践,将甘草人工种植的技术总结如下.     

苦皮藤素微粉剂对玉米中玉米象种群的控制

苦皮藤素微粉剂1和微粉剂2以不同的浓度混入玉米中,当使用剂量为1000mg/kg时,对玉米象成虫的种群繁殖抑制率分别为96.66%和96.02%,能有效控制玉米象成虫的危害,但对幼虫和卵的控制效果不明显。     

DNA ploidy analysis and the expression of TIMP-2 and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma

AIM:To investigate DNA ploidy and the expression of TIMP-2 and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma in order to understand its molecular basis and probable mechanism of invasion and metastasis. METHODS:Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expression for TIMP-2 and E-cadherin in 99 cases of gastric carcinoma, 16 cases of adjacent noncancerous mucosa, 16 cases of distant metastases and 25 cases of metastatic lymph nodes. Flow cytometry DNA ploidy and S-phase fraction (SPF) analysis was performed on 47 cases of gastric cancer, 6 cases of adjacent noncancerous mucosa and 4 cases of distant metastasis cancer with the use of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded specimens. RESULTS:The expression of TIMP-2 was significantly correlated with Borrmann’s classification, LN metastasis and the depth of invasion. The expression of E-cadherin was significantly correlated with tumor cell differentiation, Lauren’s classification, Borrmann’s classification, LN metastasis and the depth of invasion. There was a positive relationship between DNA aneuploid rate and differentiation and LN metastasis. There was a positive relationship between SPF that is higher than 15% and tumor size, differentiation and LN metastasis. And there was a significantly difference between carcinoma and noncarcinoma when the expression of E-cadherin, DNA aneuploid rate and SPF were analyzed. There was no correlation between TIMP-2 and E-cadherin. There was a positive relationship between DNA ploidy or SPF and the expression of E-cadherin. CONCLUSION:As the development of tumor progression and heterogeneity, the abnormal expression of TIMP-2 or E-cadherin or the rate of DNA aneupoid or higher SPF gradually correspondingly increases, suggesting that they play a crucial role in gastric carcinoma progression. Furthermore, each factor influences one another and further accelerates the process of tumor progression.     

新的β-二氢沉香呋喃倍半萜多元酯和生物碱的HR-FABMS研究

利用高分辨快原子轰击质谱(HR-FABMS),以(甘油 氯化钠)为基质测定了9个新的β-二氢沉香呋喃倍半萜多酯和生物碱的HR-FABMS。结果表明,所有该类化合物均可以精确地获得[M Na] ,[M H] ,[M H-H2O] 等特征离子的质量和元素组成,从而方便地获得原有该类化合物的分子量和分子式。     

石羊河流域生态环境问题及综合整治意见

石羊河流域生态环境存在着严重的问题，主要是由于人口对生态环境的压力过大、水资源利用不当等因素引起的；对存在的问题进行了剖析，并从持续发展和综合生态系统的观点，将石羊河流域作为以水维系的生态系统整体。阐述了石羊河流域祁连山区实行造林和封育措施，绿洲平原区实行节水型持续农业的系统环境整治的技术措施与意见。