The interrelationships between serum HDL subpopulations and triacyglycerol

AIM: To Study the influence of plasma TG level on the contents of serum HDL subpopulations. METHODS: Classified by the contents of serum TG, the serum level of HDL subpopulations in 106 normal TC and 183 high TC subjects were analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis coupled with immunodection method. RESULTS: The apo-AⅠcontents of per-β1-HDL, HDL3c, HDL3b and HDL3a were higher in a certain extent in TC high subjects vs corresponding TC desirable subjects. The apo-AⅠ contents of per-β1-HDL （in borer-line high TG subgroup） and HDL3b （in very high TG subgroup） were significantly higher (P<0.05 or P<0.01), while the apo-AⅠ contents of HDL2b and HDL2a were all lower in TC high subjects vs corresponding TC normal subjects. With the increase in plasma TG levels, the apoA-Ⅰ content of pre-β1-HDL increased, and it was significantly higher (P<0.05 or P<0.01) in borderline-high TG(except TC desirable subjects), high TG and very high TG subgroups vs corresponding normal TG subgroup. Contents of HDL3b and HDL3a had the same tendency, and in TC high subjects contents of HDL3b (in very high TG subgroup) and HDL3a (in every subgroups, in which levels of TG were higher) were significantly higher (P＜0.05 and P＜0.01） than in normal TG subgroup. On contrast, the apoA-Ⅰcontents of HDL2b and HDL2a following with the increase of plasma TG levels tended to become lower. Contents of HDL2b were significantly lower (P<0.05) in high TG subgroup and very high TG subgroup vs corresponding normal TG subgroup, and in TC high subjects contents of HDL2a were significantly lower (P<0.05) in very high TG subgroups vs normal TG subgroup. CONCLUSION: Our data show the general shift toward smaller size of HDL particle size with the increase in TC and TG levels. Contents of TC and TG are very important to contents of HDL subclasses.     

噻虫嗪与氯虫苯甲酰胺对非靶标害虫土耳其斯坦叶螨生长发育的影响

【目的】 研究噻虫嗪与氯虫苯甲酰胺两种药剂,对非靶标害虫土耳其斯坦叶螨生长发育及种群参数的影响。【方法】 采用玻片浸渍法、叶碟法,研究土耳其斯坦叶螨对两种药剂的敏感性、生命参数变化。【结果】 经氯虫苯甲酰胺和噻虫嗪处理的土耳其斯坦叶螨成螨死亡率与对照均无明显差异;氯虫苯甲酰胺处理叶螨成螨后,次代除若Ⅱ期外,未成熟期的存活率均高于对照,而噻虫嗪处理时,次代若Ⅱ期的存活率高于对照,卵期、幼螨期和若Ⅰ期的存活率低于对照;经氯虫苯甲酰胺处理后,与对照和噻虫嗪处理相比,产卵前期明显缩短,世代显著延长,且日产卵量显著增多;氯虫苯甲酰胺处理的种群净增殖率R₀ 、内禀增长率r_m 、周限增长率λ比对照和噻虫嗪处理增大,而施用噻虫嗪的叶螨平均世代历期T、种群加倍时间t比对照和施用氯虫苯甲酰胺延长。【结论】 氯虫苯甲酰胺有刺激土耳其斯坦叶螨增长的作用,而噻虫嗪无影响。     

大豆GmFTL3和GmFTL5启动子的组织特异性表达分析

大豆（Glycine max (L.) Merr.）GmFTL3和GmFTL5基因具有很高的序列相似性,均参与大豆开花调节,但表达模式并不相同,本研究以启动子为突破口,分析这两个基因之间的表达差异。从大豆品种天隆1号中克隆GmFTL3和GmFTL5的启动子,构建载体pGmFTL3pro::GUS和pGmFTL5pro::GUS,转化拟南芥进行GUS染色分析。结果显示：无论长日条件还是短日条件,苗期和花器官中GmFTL3启动子均不驱动GUS基因在拟南芥中表达,而GmFTL5启动子则驱动GUS基因在拟南芥中表达,且在苗期的不同阶段呈现组织表达特异性。在花器官中,GmFTL5启动子驱动GUS基因主要在花萼、花瓣、花药和花粉粒中表达。实时定量结果显示,在大豆中,GmFTL3和GmFTL5基因均有表达。综上所述,大豆GmFTL3启动子在大豆中有活性但在拟南芥中无活性;GmFTL5启动子在大豆和拟南芥中均有活性,但表达可能存在差异; GmFTL5启动子在花器官中表达可能暗示GmFTL5基因与花器官发育有关。     

Characterization of the morphological and physiological traits of rice cultivars with adaptation to unflooded condition during early vegetative growth

This study aimed to characterize the physiological and morphological traits that are associated with adaptation to unflooded soil conditions in rice. Four indica rice cultivars (Puluik Arang, Badari Dhan, Shwe Nang Gyi, and Ratul), which were previously identified as highly or less adaptable to unflooded soil conditions, were grown under flooded and unflooded (soil water potential; －0.10 MPa) soil conditions. Water uptake was measured every day for three weeks, and then the leaf water potential, the stomatal conductance, the dry matter weight, shoot and root morphological traits were measured. Puluik Arang and Badari Dhan exhibited greater leaf area expansion and higher maintenance of root development under the unflooded condition than that by other cultivars. The leaf water potential and stomatal conductance of fully expanded highest leaf in Puluik Arang and Badari Dhan were not affected by unflooded soil regime. Leaf area and root morphological traits were significantly correlated with water uptake regardless of soil moisture regimes. These results suggested that Puluik Arang and Badari Dhan exhibited great water uptake capacity through physiological and morphological adaptation of shoot and root traits to unflooded condition, resulting in great biomass productivity under the condition.     

云南酸甜石榴园Malaise网诱捕昆虫群落及其季节性动态*

 2007～2008年,以云南省建水县酸石榴园为基地,采用Malaise网诱捕器对园内昆虫群落结构进行了调查,根据节肢动物群落中物种的营养和取食关系将总群落划分为天敌亚群落、害虫亚群落、中性昆虫亚群落,利用群落多样性指标对石榴不同生育期昆虫群落结构及其动态进行了分析比较。结果表明,从2007年5月～2008年9月,共诱捕获得昆虫纲12目75科375种1708头。物种丰富度、多样性指数和均匀度分别为5025,508,086。其中寄生性天敌有79种300头,捕食性天敌有46种162头,害虫有193种959头,中性昆虫有57种287头。害虫亚群落、天敌亚群落和中性昆虫亚群落物种丰富度分别为2796,2021,989,多样性指数分别为423,436,326。天敌昆虫群落与害虫群落及中性昆虫群落相对多度呈互补关系     

玉米主要病害抗性遗传研究进展

玉米病原微生物来源广泛,包括真菌、细菌、病毒和卵菌纲等,常在叶片、雌雄穗和根茎等部位引起病症, 对玉米生产造成严重影响。玉米属异花授粉作物,地域分布广泛,遗传资源丰富,基因组多样性明显,蕴含着 大量质量和数量性状抗病位点。近年来,针对玉米主要病害开展了大量的抗病基因定位和发掘工作。到目 前为止,至少克隆了4个主效抗病基因,定位了大量的抗病基因/QTL位点,获得了一批抗病获选基因。在理论 研究的基础上,积极开展分子标记辅助的抗病基因/QTL的回交导入和聚合工作,取得了明显的改良效果。从 玉米真菌病害、病毒病、卵菌纲和细菌病害等方面,总结了近年来玉米抗病遗传研究的进展。     

Mating and dispersal behaviour of Scirpophaga incertulas and Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae) in relation to resistance management for rice transformed with Bacillus thuringiensis toxin genes

Information on the mating and dispersal behaviour of the rice stem borers Scirpophaga incertulas and Chilo suppressalis is necessary for the design of resistance management strategies for rice varieties genetically engineered with toxin genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). We investigated whether S. incertulas and C. suppressalis move from the site of adult eclosion before mating to determine the likelihood that random mating will occur between adults eclosing in fields of Bt rice and refuge fields of non-Bt rice. Observations were made under laboratory, screenhouse and field conditions. Almost all S. incertulas males and females flew out of sight after cuticle expansion and hardening, as did most C. suppressalis. Approximately 15% of C. suppressalis females called and mated within 3?m of the site of eclosion, and approximately 5% of C. suppressalis males mated within 5?m of the site of eclosion. These results suggest that random mating is likely to occur between S. incertulas eclosing in Bt rice fields and nearby refuge fields. Although a small proportion of C. suppressalis did not move far before mating, random mating of moths from Bt and nearby refuge fields is also likely to occur in this species if Bt-resistant moths are rare.     

大花君子兰ISSR-PCR反应体系的建立与优化

以大花君子兰为材料研究了PCR反应体系的主要成分及退火温度对君子兰ISSR扩增结果的影响,并对影响PCR反应体系的主要成分及退火温度进行筛选和优化,确立了适合君子兰ISSR-PCR分析的最佳反应体系:在20μL的反应体系中,Mg2+为2.0 mmol/L,模板DNA用量为50 ng/μL,Taq酶0.4 U,dNTPs浓度为0.15 mmol/L,引物浓度为0.4 mmol/L。筛选出了13个适宜君子兰遗传分析的ISSR引物,确定最适宜退火温度为52~56℃。     

Effects of TNFα and IL-10 on cytomegalovirus infection in human embryonic lung fibroblasts

AIM:To study effects of tumour necrosis factor alpha(TNFα) and interleukin-10(IL-10) on human cytomegalovirus AD169 (HCMV AD169) infection in human embryonic lung fibroblasts (HEL),and the ability of the infected HEL to produce TNFα. We have attempted to understand the effect of cytokines in the immune of HCMV infection. METHODS:TNFα、IL-10 were added separately with different concentrations before 24 h HCMV infection of HEL to study the effect of TNFα and IL-10 on multiplication of HCMV. HCMV was incubated with HEL, TNFα in culture supernatants were measured at 4, 24, 48, 72, 96 h postinfection. The level of TNFα was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay( ELISA). RESULTS:The addition of TNFα with the concentration of 10-100 μg/L or IL-10 with the concentration of 1-10 μg/L before 24 h HCMV infection of HEL could remarkably inhibited the multiplication of HCMV in HEL. Level of TNFα didn't increase in infected cell supernatants. CONCLUSION:TNFα and IL-10 play an important role in the immune of HCMV infection.     

The feature of clonal expansion of TCR Vβ T cells from peripheral blood in patients with acute monoblastic leukemia

AIM: To investigate the distribution and clonal expansion of TCR Vβ subfamily T cells in patients with acute monoblastic leukemia (M5). METHODS: The CDR3 of TCR Vβ 24 subfamily genes were amplified in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 9 cases with M5 using RT-PCR and the PCR products were further labeled with fluorescent and analyzed by genescan technique for the CDR3 size, to evaluate clonality of the detectable TCR Vβ T cells. RESULTS: Only 1-10 Vβ subfamily T cells were identified in M5 cases. Genescan analysis showed that oligoclonal (clonal expansion) T cells were found in some Vβ subfamilies from 8 cases with M5, Vβ 2 oligoclonal T cells were identified in six cases, whereas Vβ 7- or Vβ 9 clonal expansion T cells were detected in the other two cases, respectively. In addition, except Vβ 2, Vβ 7 or Vβ 21 oligoclonal T cells could be detected in two cases, respectively. CONCLUSION: The skew distribution and clonal expansion of TCR Vβ subfamily T cells could be found in patients with M5.It may be a specific ant i-leukemia immune response with which the host T cells were activated by the leukemia-associated-antigen.The clonal expansion T cells were tendentious in Vβ 2,which may be related to the M5 leukemia cells as sociated antigen.