Ginkgo biloba extract enhances c-jun expression and attenuates motoneuron death induced by root avulsion

AIM: To investigate the influence of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb761) on c-jun expressions and motoneurons survival following root avulsion. METHODS: One hundred and eighty adult Sprague-Dawley female rats were randomly divided into control and EGb761 groups. Immediately after avulsion of C5-T1 nerve roots, the rats were injected ip with either 1 mL of EGb761 25 mg·kg^-1·d^-1 or the same volume of normal saline, and the treatment repeated everyday. At 4 h to 6 weeks following avulsion, the C7 spinal segments of all rats were collected and prepared for c-jun immunocytochemistry and neutral red stain. The numbers of c-jun positive and survival motoneurons were counted and compared between two groups at each time point. RESULTS: In control rats following avulsion, c-jun positive motoneurons appeared at 4 h, reached its maximum at 1 d and declined to 2 weeks. Avulsion-induced motoneurons death started at 2 weeks, climbed to its maximum at 4 weeks-6 weeks. In EGb761 treated rats, both numbers of c-jun positive and survival motoneurons were more than that in control group at each time point. CONCLUSION: EGb761 attenuates avulsion-induced motoneurons death, and this effect may be related to up-regulation of c-jun gene in avulsed motoneurons.     

银杏特异种质核型进化趋势

首次以银杏幼叶为试材,采用压片法,对来自中国、美国、法国、日本及荷兰的21个特异种质的核型及进化趋势进行研究.结果表明:染色体数目均为2n=2x=24=4m 8sm 12st;染色体相对长度组成(RLF)种质间差异较大,并有普遍加长的趋势;平均臂比(MAR)、长度比(LR)及核型不对称系数(As.K.c)能较好地反映其进化水平,'垂乳银杏'较原始,中国的'叶籽银杏'比日本的'叶籽银杏'更原始;遗传距离(Dü2)聚类发现,'圣克鲁斯'、'金秋'等6个种质更为进化.染色体绝对总长度(ATL)、相对总长度(RTL)、相对长度系数(IRL)、总形态百分比(TM)、平均臂比(MAR)、长度比(LR)和As.K.c的均值分别为7.64 μm、8.33%、1.00、28.96%、2.94、2.71和71.04%.对银杏的细胞遗传学及进化进行探讨.     

银杏实生树不同发育阶段个体内源激素含量的变化

以不同年龄银杏实生树为试材,研究芽尖和叶片中内源激素赤霉素(GA3)、玉米素(ZT)、吲哚乙酸(IAA)和脱落酸(ABA)含量与个体发育阶段的关系。结果表明,7龄期和13龄期银杏实生树芽尖和叶片中上述4种内源激素含量无明显差别,同时与13龄期首次开花的雄株接近,但却和3龄期有显著差异。可见实生树在7龄期前后树高2.5～3.0m已处转变期;随后树体继续生长增高到12～13m,在13龄期前后首次出现雄花和雌花开始进入成年期。芽尖中上述4种内源激素水平不是转变期进入成年期的惟一控制因子。转变期长可能是实生树迟果的原因之一。     

Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on the expression of connective tissue growth factor in the initiating stage of fibrosis in lungs of rats

AIM: To study the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in the initiating stage of pulmonary fibrosis of rats after administration of bleomycin (BLM).METHODS: The expression of CTGF in lungs was detected by Western blotting. The content of hydroxyproline was assayed by the method of chloramines T. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in plasma was investigated by colorimetry.RESULTS: On day 14 after administration of BLM, the contents of CTGF in lungs and MDA in plasma in BLM+NS group were higher than those in NS group, respectively (P<0.05; P<0.01). On day 30 after BLM, the contents of hydroxyproline in lungs and MDA in plasma in BLM+NS group were higher than those in NS group, respectively (both P<0.01). Treatment with GbE ameliorated the above changes induced by BLM. CONCLUSION: GbE ameliorates the up-regulation of CTGF in the initial stage of fibrosis in lungs of rats after administration of BLM. GbE prevents the hyperoxidative injury in lungs of rats after BLM, which might be one of mechanisms underling the effect of GbE on CTGF.     

几种大量元素对银杏愈伤组织细胞生长及黄酮醇糖苷含量的影响

以MS＋NAA1mg/L KT2mg/L为基本培养基,研究了不同浓度的5种大量元素对银杏愈伤组织的细胞生长及其黄酮醇糖苷含量的基本培养基,研究了不同浓度的5种大量元素与细胞生长率呈负相关;KNO3浓度对细胞生长率影响不大,但对黄酮醇糖苷含量影响明显;随着MgSO4浓度的增加,细胞生长率和黄酮醇糖苷的含量呈现同步变化;随CaCl2浓度的变化,细胞生长率和黄酮醇糖苷含量呈负相关。     

凹叶厚朴在熊岳树木园的引种繁殖研究

总结了熊岳树木园凹叶厚朴的引种生长表现情况,并对凹叶厚朴的繁育技术提出了关键性的技术措施。     

银杏离体培养生产次生代谢物研究进展

银杏是原产我国的重要药用植物,主要含黄酮类和银杏内酯类等药用成分.由叶片提取药用成分受到含量低、提取工艺复杂、成本高等问题的限制.通过离体培养生产黄酮和银杏内酯近年取得了一定进展,对影响愈伤组织诱导、固体继代培养和液体悬浮培养愈伤组织生长和代谢产物含量的因素,如基本培养基、植物激素、矿质元素、有机营养和有机附加物、褐变抑制剂、培养条件等有了较深入了解.银杏的发根培养也在近年取得了成功.该文从上述几个方面对银杏的组织和细胞培养进行了评述.     

银杏半同胞家系种苗性状变异及苗期选择

为探讨银杏家系主要性状的遗传变异规律，为苗期选择提供依据，对40个银杏半同胞家系的种苗性状进行了研究。结果表明：银杏半同胞家系种苗性状遗传力较高，不同家系间存在着不同程度的变异，家系内变异较小，种苗性状作为苗期选择的指标是可行的。随苗龄的增长，家系间在生长性状上的变异和分化有加大的趋势，银杏分枝类型的数量比例也会发生变化，由幼龄时长枝占优势会逐渐转变为成龄短枝占优势。银杏家系种子大小能反映该家系在苗期的生长表现，种子愈大，苗期生长量愈大。     

外场强化提取银杏总黄酮及抗氧化性能研究

[目的]寻求银杏叶总黄酮外场辅助提取法的最佳提取工艺。[方法]用正交试验设计优选出银杏叶总黄酮的外场(微波场、超声波场)辅助提取工艺,并采用DPPH检测法对最佳工艺条件下的微波、超声波提取物的抗氧化性进行了比较研究。[结果]微波辅助提取银杏总黄酮的最佳工艺条件为:提取时间15min,乙醇浓度80%,提取温度70℃,料液比1∶25;超声波辅助提取银杏总黄酮的最佳工艺条件为:提取温度50℃,乙醇浓度80%,料液比1∶20,提取时间40min。在最佳工艺条件下微波法和超声波法提取得率分别为4.09%和3.68%,微波法所用时间仅为超声波法的1/3。[结论]微波法是提取银杏叶总黄酮的较好方法,超声波法提取物的抗氧化能力强于微波提取物。     

银杏种壳主要矿质元素成分的能谱分析

应用能谱分析(EMA)技术发现:银杏3个品种种子外壳主要矿质营养元素成分以S的含量最高(19.22%~26.93%),其次是P(12.69%~19.75%),含量比较高的元素还有Na(9.36%~13.3%)和Si(9.77%~14.11%);数据显示银杏是一种耐盐植物;3个银杏品种种壳的内外壁营养元素成分有差异,外壁高于内壁的元素有S、P、Si,低于内壁的元素有K、Ca、Cl。