太湖春季沉积物间隙水中磷的分布特征及界面释放的影响

通过对太湖春季不同湖区水体和沉积物间隙水中磷的分布特征研究,探讨了间隙水中磷的释放对上覆水环境的影响。结果表明,颗粒态磷(PP)和溶解态有机磷(DOP)是太湖水体中主要的磷形态,占总磷的58%～95%。不同湖区沉积物间隙水磷的剖面变化可能与生态特征及水动力引起的沉积物-水界面的扰动强度密切相关。湖心和西部沿岸沉积物扰动强烈,致使间隙水中磷含量向上逐渐降底,而梅梁湾和贡湖间隙水磷的垂向变化不大。东太湖和竺山湖沉积物界面间隙水中磷含量偏高,可能是由于表层沉积物的有氧环境使Fe2+被氧化固定下来,并促进了总磷(TP)和溶解态活性磷(DRP)的扩散释放。总体而言,间隙水中各形态磷具有向上覆水体释放的趋势,其中DRP的扩散潜力最大,竺山湖沉积物-水界面DRP扩散通量高达11.42mg.m-2.d-1,表明春季浮游植物的复苏生长对DRP的迫切需求。     

东湖大型围隔及围栏内植物群落和水质的变化

为恢复湖泊水生植被,初步研究了建在武汉东湖的大型围隔、围栏中的植物群落和水质的季节动态以及两者间的关系,结果表明：围隔、围栏中,植物生物量明显增加,漂浮植物易定植,水绵和刚毛藻易发生,植物群落结构难以自然地得到优化;养鱼对水生维管束植物的生长和恢复不利;水中总氮与总磷的变化具一致性,它们与水生植物的生物量间关系密切,围隔中水生植物的良好生长使水的总氮、总磷浓度明显降低     

普通小球藻生长与武汉东湖水体磷形态的相关研究

本文探讨了武汉东湖水体中总溶解磷（TSP）、溶解反应磷（SRP）、总反应磷（TRP）、溶解水解磷（SHP）和颗粒磷（PP）对普通小球藻生长的生物有效利用性。进行了普通小球藻生长量与各磷形态及总磷（TP）被利用浓度的一元相关分析,进一步讨论了这些一元相关方程的不足,并用多元回归分析建立了普通小球藻生长量（N）与所测几种磷形态被利用浓度（CTSP,CSRP,CTRP,CSHP,CPP）的相关模型。这些模型可以用于评价湖泊水体富营养化的程度及预测藻的生长潜力。     

太湖地区湿沉降中氮磷输入量 ——以常熟生态站为例

2003年6月—2004年5月,在中国科学院常熟生态站(31°32′45″ N ,120°41′57″ E)连续定位收集降雨,分析其中颗粒态和溶解态氮磷浓度,并对期间太湖地区氮磷湿沉降动态进行研究.结果表明：湿沉降氮输入量的季节变化显著,夏、春季高,秋、冬季低;湿沉降输入氮中88.2%为溶解氮（dissolved itrogen,DN）,11.8%为颗粒氮（particle nitrogen,PN）;湿沉降输入磷中溶解磷（dissolved phosphorus,DP）和颗粒磷（particle phosphorus,PP）比例分别为53.3%和46.7%;中、小雨携带的总氮（total nitrogen,TN）、总磷（total phosphorus,TP）污染物通量大于大、暴雨;太湖地区每年湿沉降输入TN、TP分别为30.2 kg·hm^-2和1.1 kg·hm^-2,且所有降雨中DN浓度均大于水体富营养化阈值,92.5%的降雨中DP大于水体富营养化阈值.     

鹭鸟栖息对杭州湾湿地土壤磷累积及形态分布的影响

土壤中磷含量对维持生态系统平衡起着重要作用。为研究杭州湾湿地迁徙候鸟栖息以及鸟粪的输入对栖息地土壤生态环境的影响,开展了鹭鸟筑巢树林下（影响区）和无鹭鸟筑巢树林下（对照区）土壤磷累积、土壤及鸟粪磷形态分布研究。结果表明：鹭鸟影响区土壤有机碳（Soil Organic Carbon,SOC）、全氮（Total Nitrogen,TN）、全磷（Total Phosphorus,TP）、有效磷（Available Phosphorus,AP）含量显著高于对照区（P<0.05）;对照区土壤TP含量为718.33 mg/kg,影响区土壤TP平均含量最高可达2040 mg/kg,其中钙结合态磷（Ca-bound P,Ca-P）含量最高,约占55.22%-62.96%,其次是残渣态磷（Residual Phosphorus,RP）、有机磷（Organic Phosphorus,OP）、铁铝结合态磷（Fe/Al-bound P,（Al+Fe）-P））、交换态磷（Exchangeable P,Exch-P）。鸟粪中有机碳（Organic Carbon,OC）、TN、TP含量分别是表层土壤的11.18-40.90倍,94.22-148.11倍,15.41-43.22倍,差异极显著（P<0.01）。TP含量与Exch-P、（Fe+Al）-P、Ca-P、AP极显著正相关,与RP显著正相关,与pH显著负相关。结果表明鸟粪输入使杭州湾湿地土壤TP含量显著提高,Exch-P、（Fe+Al）-P、Ca-P、AP含量均有提高,且占TP百分比增大,鸟粪输入造成了该地土壤磷素累积的同时增加了土壤磷素的流失风险。     

长江中游浅水湖泊水生植物氮磷含量与水柱营养的关系

水生植物组织内氮和磷(N和P)含量受到水体营养状况和植物生长状况影响。对长江中游江汉湖群不同营养水平湖泊中大型水生植物的N和P含量3个季度的研究表明,在不同生活型水生植物中,沉水植物主要分布在中营养到中富营养湖泊中,在富营养湖泊均无分布,浮叶和挺水植物在不同营养类型湖泊的沿岸带均有分布。N和P含量以沉水植物最高,浮叶植物次之,挺水植物最低。水生植物的N和P含量都达到或超过生长所需最低N和P阈值,代表性浮叶植物和沉水植物的N和P含量随着湖泊营养水平提高呈现规律性变化。湖泊5种常见的水生植物N和P含量与水柱中不同种类N和P浓度具有季节性相关:菱(TrapabispinosaRoxb.)春夏季P含量都与TP(总磷)和TDP(总溶解磷)明显相关,春季N含量与NH4—N(氨氮)明显相关;春季黄丝草(PotamogetonmaackianusA.Benn.)的P含量与TP明显相关,夏季与TDP明显相关,春季和夏季黄丝草和穗花狐尾藻(MyriophyllumspicatumL.)的N含量与TN(总氮)和TDN(总溶解氮)显著正相关,秋季成负相关;夏季芦苇(PhragmitescommunisTrin.)P含量与TP和TDP显著相关;春季芦苇和香蒲(TyphaorientalisPresl.)N含量与NH4N和NO2N(亚硝态氮)显著相关。       

东湖围隔（栏）中水生植被恢复及结构优化研究

为重建湖泊水生植被 ,在武汉东湖无鱼的 2个大型围隔和 1个围栏中进行了水生植被自然恢复和人工结构优化试验 ,两年内 ,围隔 (栏 )中的植被均得以恢复 ,植物月生物量均值均高出对照区约 1倍 ,自然增加的维管束植物比对照区多 3～ 6种 ,漂浮植物易定殖 ,水绵和刚毛藻较易生长 ;自然恢复的植被常以穗花狐尾藻、野菱等为优势种 ,缺乏挺水层 ,群落结构不理想 ,通过合理选种植物 ,可较快地改善其结构 ,加快植被恢复进程 ,经初步实验 ,莲、芦苇、苦草、金鱼藻和穗花狐尾藻适应性较强 ,可作为重建东湖水生植被的先锋种 ,以沉水植物为主体的植被结构较优良 ,控制养鱼是恢复水生植被的前提     

背角无齿蚌对水体净化作用的研究

通过设置不同生物量的背角无齿蚌, 研究其对再悬浮水体总悬浮质(TSS)、叶绿素a(Chla)及水体营养盐含量的影响。结果表明: (1)背角无齿蚌可以快速降低水体中总悬浮质(TSS)和叶绿素a(Chla)的浓度; (2)增大背角无齿蚌生物量可加快水体总悬浮质(TSS)和叶绿素a(Chla)浓度的下降速度; (3)背角无齿蚌在第2 天可降低水体总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)、总溶解磷(TDP)的含量, 升高总溶解氮(TDN)的含量, 但试验结束时, 空白组和有蚌组总氮(TN)、总溶解氮(TDN)、总磷(TP)、总溶解磷(TDP)均没有显著差异(P>0.05)。因此, 背角无齿蚌可在水体生态修复初期用于快速降低水体悬浮物和浮游藻类含量, 但从长期看, 不能明显改善水体营养盐含量。     

武汉东湖磷含量的变动及其分布

本文总结了武汉东湖水体中磷含量（均以PO4计算）的周年逐月季节和年际变动及其分布上的差异（1973－1985年）。按面积加权法计算总磷的平均含量为0．244毫克／升（1983－1985年）,总溶解磷和溶解活性磷的平均含量分别为0．121毫克／升和0．051毫克／升（1981－1984年）,总磷和总溶解磷周年中出现两次高峰含量,即春季（3－5月）和夏末秋初（8－9月）。低含量出现在水温最低的冬季（12－2月）,周年中溶解活性磷高峰含量出现在冬末春初（1－3月）,低含量多数出现在春天夏初（5－7月）。东湖水体中磷含量平面分布有明显的差异,而垂直分布表层和底层差异小,各种形态磷的组成中颗粒磷所占比较最大（1983－1984年平均值）,平均占总磷63．4％,溶解非活性磷所占比较最小,平均占总磷12．0％。     

沉水植物重建对富营养水体氮磷营养水平的影响

利用富营养浅水湖泊(武汉东湖)中所建立的大型实验围隔系统,研究了沉水植物对水体N、P营养水平的影响．结果表明,沉水植物重建后N、P营养水平显著降低．在研究期间,水生植物围隔总N和总P水平均显著低于对照围隔和大湖水体,而且水生植物围隔的总P含量一般维持在0．1mg·L^-1左右。季节性波动远低于对照围隔和大湖水体．水生植物围隔水体中氨态氮和亚硝态氮含量较低．而硝态氮含量与对照围隔和和大湖水体差别不大．由此可见。恢复以沉水植物为主的水生植被,可以有效地降低N、P营养循环速度,控制浮游植物过度增长,是重建富营养湖泊生态系统的重要措施．     

Role for dopamine in malonate-induced damage in vivo in striatum and in vitro in mesencephalic cultures

Defects in mitochondrial energy metabolism have been implicated in the pathology of several neurodegenerative disorders. In addition, the reactive metabolites generated from the metabolism and oxidation of the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) are thought to contribute to the damage to neurons of the basal ganglia. We have previously demonstrated that infusions of the metabolic inhibitor malonate into the striata of mice or rats produce degeneration of DA nerve terminals. In the present studies, we demonstrate that an intrastriatal infusion of malonate induces a substantial increase in DA efflux in awake, behaving mice as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Furthermore, pretreatment of mice with tetrabenazine (TBZ) or the TBZ analogue Ro 4-1284 (Ro-4), compounds that reversibly inhibit the vesicular storage of DA, attenuates the malonate-induced DA efflux as well as the damage to DA nerve terminals. Consistent with these findings, the damage to both DA and GABA neurons in mesencephalic cultures by malonate exposure was attenuated by pretreatment with TBZ or Ro-4. Treatment with these compounds did not affect the formation of free radicals or the inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation resulting from malonate exposure alone. Our data suggest that DA plays an important role in the neurotoxicity produced by malonate. These findings provide direct evidence that inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase causes an increase in extracellular DA levels and indicate that bioenergetic defects may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic neurodegenerative diseases through a mechanism involving DA.     

SSTR5 ablation in islet results in alterations in glucose homeostasis in mice

Somatostatin (SST) peptide is a potent inhibitor of insulin secretion and its effect is mediated via somatostatin receptor 5 (SSTR5) in the endocrine pancreas. To investigate the consequences of gene ablation of SSTR5 in the mouse pancreas, we have generated a mouse model in which the SSTR5 gene was specifically knocked down in the pancreatic beta cells (betaSSTR5Kd) using the Cre-lox system. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that SSTR5 gene expression was absent in beta cells at three months of age. At the time of gene ablation, betaSSTR5Kd mice demonstrated glucose intolerance with lack of insulin response and significantly reduced serum insulin levels. Insulin tolerance test demonstrated a significant increase of insulin clearance in vivo at the same age. In vitro studies demonstrated an absence of response to SST-28 stimulation in the betaSSTR5Kd mouse islet, which was associated with a significantly reduced SST expression level in betaSSTR5Kd mice pancreata. In addition, betaSSTR5Kd mice had significantly reduced serum glucose levels and increased serum insulin levels at 12 months of age. Glucose tolerance test at an older age also indicated a persistently higher insulin level in betaSSTR5Kd mice. Further studies of betaSSTR5Kd mice had revealed elevated serum C-peptide levels at both 3 and 12 months of age, suggesting that these mice are capable of producing and releasing insulin to the periphery. These results support the hypothesis that SSTR5 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of insulin secretion in the mouse pancreas.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义。综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望。     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

2017年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2017年中国植物科学继续保持高速发展态势, 重大成果频出, 具体表现在中国植物学家在国际顶级学术期刊发表的文章数量平稳上升。中国植物科学领域的研究工作者成果精彩纷呈, 如新型广谱抗病机制的发现、水稻广谱抗病遗传基础及机制和疫霉菌诱发病害成灾机制研究等。2017年中国生命科学领域十大进展评选中, 有两项植物科学领域的研究成果入选。水稻生物学、进化与基因组学和激素生物学等领域学科发展突出。另外, 值得一提的是, 长期从事高等植物与代谢途径调控分子网络研究和水稻品种设计育种的李家洋院士的研究成果“水稻高产优质性状形成的分子机理及品种设计”荣获2017年国家自然科学一等奖。这一具有重大国际影响的开创性贡献标志着中国植物科学在该领域的国际科学前沿居于引领和卓越地位。该文对2017年中国本土科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了系统梳理, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域发展的最新前沿动态, 与广大读者共同分享我国科学家所取得的辉煌成就。     

Apoptosis in experimental myocardial infarction in situ and in the perfused heart in vitro

We report the appearance of apoptotic cells in experimental myocardial infarction (rabbit heart) in in situ and in vitro preparations. Apoptosis was recognized by intravital staining with Hoechst 33342 (Ho342), by nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and by DNA laddering. A steady rise in the relative number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes (apoptotic index) was noted in in situ preparations. Apoptosis was first noted 6 h after the onset of ischemia with its highest value occurring after 72 h. Apoptotic nuclei were absent in remote areas of the left and right ventricles. Apoptotic nuclei within the infarcted area showed diminished intensity of Ho342 fluorescence. Three days after ischemia, a border zone adjacent to the infarcted area consisting of apoptotic macrophages was recognized. A novel finding was the appearance of apoptotic cardiomyocytes in the isolated perfused ischemic heart. Occurring as early as 50 min after the onset of ischemia, a high apoptotic index was present adjacent to the ligature placed around the coronary artery. This observation provides the opportunity to selectively examine factors leading to apoptosis in the ischemic heart under controlled experimental conditions.     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义.综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望.     

Morphine-potentiated platelet aggregation in in vitro and platelet plug formation in in vivo experiments

The detailed mechanisms underlying morphine-signaling pathways in platelets remain obscure. Therefore, we systematically examined the influence of morphine on washed human platelets. In this study, washed human platelet suspensions were used for in vitro studies. Furthermore, platelet thrombus formation induced by irradiation of mesenteric venules with filtered light in mice pretreated with fluorescein sodium was used for an in vivo thrombotic study. Morphine concentration dependently (0.6, 1, and 5 microM) potentiated platelet aggregation and the ATP release reaction stimulated by agonists (i.e., collagen and U46619) in washed human platelets. Yohimbine (0.1 microM), a specific alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, markedly abolished the potentiation of morphine in platelet aggregation stimulated by agonists. Morphine also potentiated phosphoinositide breakdown and intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in human platelets stimulated by collagen (1 microg/ml). Moreover, morphine (0.6-5 microM) markedly inhibited prostaglandin E(1) (10 microM)-induced cyclic AMP formation in human platelets, while yohimbine (0.1 microM) significantly reversed the inhibition of cyclic AMP by morphine (0.6 and 1 microM) in this study. The thrombin-evoked increase in pH(i) was markedly potentiated in the presence of morphine (1 and 5 microM). Morphine (2 and 5 mg/g) significantly shortened the time require to induce platelet plug formation in mesenteric venules. We concluded that morphine may exert its potentiation in platelet aggregation by binding to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors in human platelets, with a resulting inhibition of adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing intracellular cyclic AMP formation followed by increased activation of phospholipase C and the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger. This leads to increased intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization, and finally potentiation of platelet aggregation and of the ATP release reaction.     

Changes in aquatic vegetation in Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace in relation to disturbance

Abstract. Changes are described in aquatic vegetation in oligotrophic, groundwater-fed Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace (eastern France), resulting from disturbance. Disturbance factors include changes in nutrients, either permanent ones - effluent from a waste water treatment plant or trout hatcheries - or periodic ones: flooding. Regular inputs of high levels of phosphate and ammonia modified the macrophyte vegetation in these streams. The floristic composition, which was characteristic of oligotrophic waters upstream of the eutrophicated sector, changed to that of a eutrophic situation as originally found downstream. Periodic disturbance by floods which normally occur once a year, irregularly eutrophicates the small streams, causing the development of a mixture of eutrophic and oligotrophic species. Six macrophyte communities are distinguished, indicating different trophic levels. The aquatic vegetation is adapted to the variations of phosphate and ammonia levels. Hence, aquatic macrophytes can be used as bio-indicators of fluctuations in water nutrient levels in relation to the type of disturbance.