The effect of some Frescon analogs on the aquatic snail,Lymnaea stagnalis: II. Correlation of neurotoxicity to Molluscicidal effectiveness

Although the molluscicide Frescon is a strong neurotoxin to the Lymnaea stagnalis central nervous system in vitro, it is probable that the exposure of the whole animal to this molluscicide fails to result in central nervous system abnormalities: Frescon does not appear to reach the brain in sufficient quantity to disrupt its normal activity. However, only those Frescon analogs found to be neurotoxic were molluscicidal, suggesting some related mode, if not site, of action. Frescon and its analogs may act by affecting excitable tissues other than the nervous system (e.g., the snail musculature) by altering certain functional and/or structural membrane properties.     

干椒新品种蓉椒6号的选育

自交系9804和9909杂交配制成杂交一代干椒，植株生长旺盛，座果力强，较抗病毒病和疫病，果实指形，纵长17～19cm，横径1．2cm，青熟果绿色，老熟果鲜红色，单果重8．3g，味辣，品质佳，中熟品种，从定植到采收55d(天)，一般每667m^2产1500～1900kg。     

吡啶衍生物研究(IX):N-(1-甲氧羰基)乙基-N-[5-(2-氯吡啶-4-基)-1,3,4-噻二唑-2-基]酰胺的合成及除草活性

为了进一步研究前期发现的除草先导化合物2-仲丁氨基-5-(2-氯吡啶-4-基)-1，3，4-噻二唑(BCPT)的结构-活性关系并提高其除草活性，设计并合成了一系列N-(1-甲氧羰基)乙基-N-[5-(2-氯吡啶-4-基)-1，3，4-噻二唑-2-基]酰胺类化合物。其苗后除草活性测定结果表明，所有化合物的活性都远低于BCPT本身。说明BCPT可能具有与传统酰胺类除草剂不同的作用机制。     

Progress in roles of MNX1 antisense RNA 1 in malignant tumor

MNX1 antisense RNA 1 （MNX1-AS1） is a newly discovered long non-coding RNA （lncRNA）, which is highly dysregulated in various carcinomas and its expression level is closely related to the overall survival and prognosis of patients. MNX1-AS1 regulates the occurrence and development of carcinomas by endogenous competitive adsorption of miRNA, regulating cell cycle, inducing epithelial mesenchymal transformation and activating multiple signaling pathways. The in-depth study of the carcinogenesis of MNX1-AS1 is useful for the early diagnosis, targeted therapy and prognostic assessment of relevant carcinomas. This article reviews the roles of MNX1-AS1 in malignant tumor.     

不同区域及栽培密度下耐密植芝麻新品种豫黑芝1号产量及产量相关性状变化分析

芝麻是我国重要的特色优质油料作物。提高芝麻单产水平是实现我国粮油安全生产的重要举措。为建立芝麻高产高效栽培模式,本研究以耐密植黑芝麻新品种豫黑芝1号为试验材料,在3个产区(漯河、信阳和三门峡),开展了不同栽培密度(12万株/hm2、15万株/hm2、18万株/hm2、21万株/hm2)下豫黑芝1号产量及产量相关性状变化分析。结果显示,豫黑芝1号在不同产区的生育期差异明显;种植密度对豫黑芝1号的株高、有效果节数、主茎果轴长、单株蒴果数、千粒重和单株产量等性状变化程度不同;对小区产量及单株产量影响显著。在21万株/hm2密度下,豫黑芝1号单产水平最高达到1463.33 kg/hm2(三门峡)。研究为芝麻高产高效生产提供了技术支持。     

猪CACNA1S基因的多态性与胴体及肉质性状的相关分析

以金华猪（40头）、皮特兰猪（30头）及其杂交产生的金皮F2代资源猪群（126头）为材料,对钙离子通道主亚基α1的编码基因（CACNA1S）第44外显子A187G突变、第37内含子A37G突变、T179C突变作PCR—RFLP检测（内切酶依次为Cfr42Ⅰ、XbaⅠ、Eco72Ⅰ）,分析其对胴体及肉质性状的遗传效应。结果表明：酶切位点Eeo72J的AA基因型对眼肌面积和肉色（L）存在极显著影响（P〈0．01）,BB基因型对后腿肌肉重存在极显著影响（P〈0．01）和大腿pH存在显著影响（0．01〈P〈0．05）;位点Xba Ⅰ对背膘厚（中）存在显著影响（0．01〈P〈0．05）,但AA、AB、BB基因型间效应差异不显著（P〉0．05）;位点Cfr 42Ⅰ仅在金华、皮特兰纯种猪群中存在多态性,而在屠宰猪群金皮F2代则表现为BB单态型。     

A spline polynomial model to describe serum IGF-I concentration from birth to slaughter in calves: effects of weaning age,pre-weaning concentrate feeding and breed

The statistical analysis of hormones sampled throughout the production cycle is complicated because factors such as age and weight at the measuring date interfere. Spline curves constructed from pieces of low-degree, random-effects polynomials could be used for a more accurate analysis of data. Concentration of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), weight gain, and concentrate intake of Parda de Montaña (PM) (n = 27) and Pirenaica calves (n = 14) were modeled with a spline model according to age at weaning, pre-weaning concentrate feeding, and breed. At birth, calves were randomly assigned to early weaning (EW) at 90 d or traditional weaning (TW) at 150 d. During lactation, half of PM calves received concentrates (S), whereas the remainder received no concentrates (NS). After weaning, calves received concentrates on an ad libitum basis until they reached a weight of 450 kg. The spline model had better likelihood than a polynomial of 6 degrees or a split-plot model. Serum IGF-1 concentration was greatly affected by age at weaning and pre-weaning concentrate feeding, but not by breed. In NS calves, IGF-1 concentration was greater in EW than in TW calves from 120 to 300 d, irrespective of breed. During lactation, S calves had greater IGF-1 concentration than NS calves. After weaning, EWNS calves reached the IGF-1 concentration of EWS calves after 4 mo on concentrates, whereas TWNS calves attained IGF-1 concentration of TWS calves after only 2 mo, because of their increased concentrate intake relative to TWS calves. Concentration of IGF-1 was positively correlated with the immediate weight gains and intake, but it was not a good predictor of performance in the long term.     

Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Carrying Aphrocallistes vastus Lectin (oncoVV-AVL) Enhances Inflammatory Response in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

Aphrocallistes vastus lectin (AVL) is a C-type marine lectin derived from sponges. Our previous study demonstrated that oncolytic vaccinia virus carrying AVL (oncoVV-AVL) significantly enhanced the cytotoxicity of oncoVV in cervical cancer, colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma through the activation of Ras/ERK, MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. In this study, the inflammatory response induced by oncoVV-AVL in a hepatocellular carcinoma cell (HCC) model was investigated. The results showed that oncoVV-AVL increased the levels of inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α through activating the AP-1 signaling pathway in HCC. This study provides novel insights into the utilization of lectin AVL in the field of cancer therapy.     

补中益气丸对糖尿病大鼠胃组织MUC1、COX、NOS表达变化及相互作用

观察补中益气丸对糖尿病大鼠胃组织MuC1、COX-1、COX-2、cNOS、iNOS不同病程表达变化及其相互作用的影响、大鼠随机分为正常组。模型组和中药组,采用STZ腹腔注射结合乙醇灌胃的方法建立糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型．检测胃组织NO、PGE2、6-ketoPC-F1d、MuCl、COX-1、cOX2、cNOS和iNOs随病程的表达变化及其相互作用。结果显示,糖尿病大鼠出现胃黏膜损伤和胃肠功能紊乱,胃组织MUC1、COX2、iNOS发生显著变化．MUC1随病程进展逐渐降低,iNOs和COX-2表现为早期活性降低,晚期活性升高,PGE2、6-keto—PGF1d和NO随病程显著升高,相关分析发现．COX1与cNOS呈显著正相关,与iNOS呈著负相关。补中益气丸能调节MUC1、COX-2、iNOS的表达及其相互作用,阻止胃黏膜损伤。结果表明,STZ腹腔注射结合乙醇灌胃的方法可成功诱导糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型,iNOS与COX2可能为相互协作和相互介导的关系,在糖尿病胃黏膜损伤方面起重要作用,补中益气丸通过升高MUC1、降低iNOS和COX-2的表达及其相互作用,阻止胃黏膜损伤和糖尿病的发展。     

Anatid herpesvirus 1 CH virulent strain induces syncytium and apoptosis in duck embryo fibroblast cultures

Anatid herpesvirus 1 (AHV-1) CH virulent strain was first isolated from an infected duck and it was found that this virus strain could induce cytopathic effect (CPE) in duck embryo fibroblast (DEF). Following AHV-1 infection, DEF showed morphological changes such as cell rounding, improved refractivity and detachment from the culture surface. However, its pathological characteristics were not adequately known. Related studies were performed and the results showed that syncytium formation could be observed as the other type of CPE in AHV-1 infection. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and 4’, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining of infected DEF were each used to visualize the shape and distribution of chromatin within nuclei and nuclear fragmentation was observed. Chromatin condensation and margination, as well as formation of apoptotic bodies were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). DNA ladder formation was detected in AHV-1 infected cells and apoptosis of the infected DEF was also detected by flow cytometry analysis of Annexin V-FITC/PI staining method. Therefore, it was suggested that AHV-1 virulent strain can induce syncytium and apoptosis in DEF. Syncytium formation and apoptosis observed in this study may contribute to the elucidation of AHV-1 pathogenesis.