Antioxidant,anti-amylase and anti-glycation potential of brans of some Sri Lankan traditional and improved rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties

Brans of 23 traditional and 12 improved (both red and white) rice varieties in Sri Lanka were screened for anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities in vitro. Varieties which showed the highest inhibitory activities at screening were further investigated for anti-glucosidase and glycation reversing as anti-diabetic properties. The same varieties were studied for selected antioxidant properties. Significantly high anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities were observed for bran extracts of red varieties compared to white varieties at screening. Traditional red rice varieties, Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti, exhibited significant and dose dependent anti-amylase, anti-glycation and glycation reversing activities. These varieties also showed marked antioxidant properties. It is concluded that brans of Sri Lankan traditional red rice varieties Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti may be potential food supplements for diabetes.     

农抗SH—62产生菌原生质体再生菌株的筛选和再生菌株R-4发酵规律的初步研究

本文报道了农抗SH—62产生菌原生质体再生菌株的筛选和再生菌株R—4的发酵规律。试验表明,通过摇瓶的初筛和复筛,从活性比出发菌株要强的202株再生菌株中,找出R—4、R—66和R—72三株活性最强而又稳定的再生菌株。在再生菌株R—4的发酵试验中,选出了该菌株的最佳发酵培养基为1号培养基,并证明这个菌株对溶氧量并不敏感,在偏碱条件下有利于生长和产素,发酵周期为72小时等最适发酵条件。     

Repressive effect of miRNA-363 via SOX4 on human osteosarcoma cell growth and apoptosis

AIM: To detect the expression of miRNA-363 and SOX4 in osteosarcoma tissues and to investigate the effect of miRNA-363 on the viability and apoptosis of human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63.METHODS: Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression level and the relationship of miRNA-363 and SOX4 mRNA in the osteosarcoma tissues and the corresponding paratumorous tissues collected from 63 patients. The expression levels of miRNA-363 and SOX4 in osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 after transfected with miRNA-363 mimics were measured. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry was used to monitor the changes of cell cycle and apoptosis. The changes of SOX4 and miRNA-363 expression levels in the MG-63 cells after transfection with SOX4 siRNA or pcDNA/SOX4 was detect by real-time PCR.RESULTS: The expressed level of miRNA-363 was lower, and the expression level of SOX4 was higher in the osteosarcoma tissues than those in the adjacent normal tissues. A significantly negative correlation between the expression levels of miRNA-363 and SOX4 was observed. The expression of miRNA-363 in the MG-63 cells after transfection with miRNA-363 mimics was significantly up-regulated, while the expression of SOX4 in the MG-63 cells was significantly down-regulated, with significant difference as compared with the cells transfected with miRNA-NC and control cells. The viability of MG-63 cells was inhibited, the cell cycle was arrested in G₀/G₁ phase, and the cell apoptosis was increased by transfection with miRNA-363 mimics. The relative protein expression levels of SOX4 in SOX4 siRNA group and pcNDA/SOX4 group were significantly different from those in negative control group, but the relative expression levels of miRNA-363 had no significant difference. Over-expression of SOX4 restored the viability of the MG-63 cells reduced by miR-363.CONCLUSION: The expression level of miRNA-363 is low in human osteosarcoma tissue. miRNA-363 may inhibits the viability of osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 and promotes cell apoptosis in vitro via inhibiting the SOX4 expression.     

拉枝角度对‘SH1’矮化中间砧‘富士’苹果幼树生长和结果的影响

旨在为‘SH1’矮砧‘富士’提供幼树树形管理的科学依据。本研究以4年生‘SH1’矮砧‘富士’为试材,通过70°、90°、120°3种拉枝角度的处理,探讨不同拉枝角度对苹果幼树生长和结果的影响。结果表明:拉枝角度120°时叶片光合速率最大,且与其他2个处理差异显著(P0.05);拉枝角度90°时叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素含量最高、叶片厚度、百叶重最大,与其他2个处理差异显著(P0.05);拉枝角度90°时的冠下光合间接辐射最大,拉枝角度120°时株间光合间接辐射、光合直接辐射和叶面积指数均最大;拉枝角度90°时长枝的长度、粗度最大,中枝粗度最大,拉枝角度120°时中枝长度最长;拉枝角度90°时果实单果重、果形指数、可溶性固形物含量、硬度均最大。综合考虑树体生长势和果实品质等因素,90°为‘SH1’矮砧‘富士’枝条适宜的拉枝角度。     

SH9在线高速膨胀系统进料含水率对烟丝综合质量的影响

[目的]研究SH9进料含水率对干燥后烟丝综合质量的影响.[方法]研究了SH9在线高速膨胀系统对烟丝进行干燥时不同进料含水率条件下烟丝综合质量变化情况.[结果]研究显示,不同的进料含水率对烟丝、填充值以及感官质量均有较显著影响,对整丝率、碎丝率影响不显著.[结论]研究可为卷烟企业在用SH9在线高速膨胀系统对烟草加工时选择合适的控制参数提供依据.     

Hsa-miR-218 inhibits growth of cervical cancer HeLa cells by targeting to LASP1

AIM: To study the effect of hsa-miR-218 on cervical cancer HeLa cell growth and the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed. pmiR-218 was transfected into HeLa cells. The number of viable HeLa cells was counted by the method of Trypan blue exclusion. The inhibitory rate of cell activity was detected by WST-8 assay. The expression of LIM and SH3 protein 1(LASP1) at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. The interaction between miR-218 and LASP1 was examined using a luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed successfully and confirmed by DNA sequencing. Over-expression of miR-218 inhibited the activity of HeLa cells with the inhibitory rates of 15%, 26% and 65% at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, respectively. The difference between transfection group and blank control/negative control group was statistically significant. The luciferase activity was reduced when co-transfection with miR-218 mimics and LASP1-3,UTR plasmid. The relative expression of miR-218 was increased after transfection with pmiR-218. Over-expression of miR-218 down-regulated the LASP1 expression at mRNA and protein levels by 25% and 75% respectively. Compared with blank control group and negative control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: pmiR-218 effectively inhibits the growth of HeLa cells in a time-dependent manner. miR-218 targets to the 3,UTR of LASP1, thus down-regulating the expression of LASP1 in HeLa cells.     

家庭农场信息管理系统的设计与实现

发展家庭农场是提高农业集约化经营水平的重要途径.家庭农场信息化为更好地实现科学种植、科学管理提供了数据支持和技术保障.该研究基于对章丘盛泉家庭农场的调研分析,设计并开发了家庭农场信息管理系统,该系统满足了对当前家庭农场土地、种植养殖记录、生产资料、农产品、操作人员等的信息化管理需求,提升了家庭农场生产及管理的整体水平.     

Agronomic Variability in Selected Triticum turgidum x T. tauschii Synthetic Hexaploid Wheats

Two trials were conducted at the Mexican National Institute of Agricultural Research Experiment Station at Yaqui Valley, Sonora, Mexico to investigate the nature and extent of agronomic variation in 50 synthetic hexaploid (SH) wheats (2n = 6x = 42, AABBDD) derived from Triticum turgidum (2n = 4x = 28. AABB) × T. tauschii (In = 2x = 14, DD) crosses for subsequent use in wheat improvement. Plant height, spike length, days to flowering, physiological maturity, grain yield, above-ground biomass at maturity, harvest index, yield components and test weight were determined.
Significant agronomic variation was observed among the germplasm evaluated. Outstanding SH genotypes were identified with higher grain yield, above-ground biomass at maturity, 1000-grain weight, and spikes m⁻² than the bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) check cultivar Seri 82. Genotypic correlations of grain yield with other character traits show that grain m² was the most important determinant of gram yield (r = 0.993). Data on agronomic traits subjected to complete linkage cluster analysis resulted in classifying the genotypes into two distinct phenotypic groups excluding Seri 82. Groups generally corresponded to durum progenitors of the SH with significant group differences for all characters. This demonstrates use of practical numerical analysis procedures to describe agronomic variation in representative SH genotypes. Clustering by quantitativy traits may be valuable for identification of genotypes with divergent sources for breeding and agronomic purposes.     

鸡SH3RF2插入/缺失等位基因在中国地方鸡种中频率分布研究

中国地方鸡种资源丰富,风味较优,但存在生长速度慢、饲料效率低等缺点,因此为了加速我国地方鸡种和肉鸡品种的遗传改良,分子标记技术得到了广泛应用。已知SH3RF2基因的插入/缺失突变与肉鸡生长和体重密切相关,因此本试验对分布在我国各地的15个地方鸡品种进行了SH3RF2基因的等位基因频率检测,以确定SH3RF2基因在我国地方鸡种中的等位基因分布情况,继而将SH3RF2基因用于鸡生长性状的选择的分子育种标记。研究结果发现所检测地方鸡种和肉鸡品种均是非缺失的纯合子,没有发现缺失的等位基因。要利用SH3RF2基因对中国地方鸡种进行选择,可能需要通过杂交等手段将缺失型等位基因导入我国地方鸡种的群体之中。