东北柴胡属细胞分类学研究I.6种柴胡的核型分析

本文报告了国产６种柴胡的核型,发现在肇东五里木存在一种与日本产三岛柴胡Ｂ．ｆａｌｃａｔｕｍ具有相同核型特征的柴胡,暂称其五里木居群。柞柴胡Ｂ． ｋｏｍａｒｏｖｉａｎｕｍ Ｌｉｎｃｚ． ２ｎ＝８＝２ｍ＋６ｓｍ（２ＳＡＴ）．红柴胡Ｂ． ｓｃｏｒｚｏｎｅｒｉｆｏｌｉｕｍ Ｗｉｌｌｄ．２ｎ＝１２＝１０ｍ（２ＳＡＴ）＋２ｓｍ。北柴胡Ｂ． ｃｈｉｎｅｎｓｅ ＤＣ． ２ｎ＝２４＝１４ｍ＋１０ｓｍ（２ＳＡＴ）．     

东北柴胡属细胞分类学研究Ⅰ．6种柴胡的核型分析

本文报道了国产６种柴胡的核型,发现在肇东五里木存在一种与日本产三岛柴胡Ｂ．ｆａｌｃａｔｕｍ具有相同核型特征的柴胡,暂称其五里木居群。柞柴胡Ｂ．ｋｏｍａｒｏｖｉａｎｕｍＬｉｎｃｚ．２ｎ＝８＝２ｍ＋６ｓｍ（２ＳＡＴ）．红柴胡Ｂｓｃｏｒｚｏｎｅｒｉｆｏｌｉｕ,Ｗｉｌｌｄ．２ｎ＝１２＝１０ｍ（２ＳＡＴ）＋２ｓｍ．北柴胡ＢｃｈｉｎｅｎｓｅＤＣ．２ｎ＝２４＝１４ｍ＋１０ｓｍ（２ＳＡＴ）．锥叶柴胡Ｂ．ｂｉｃａｕｌｅＨｅｌｍ２ｎ＝３２＝２０ｍ＋１２ｓｍ．大叶柴胡Ｂ．ｌｏｎｇｉｒａｄｉａｔｕｍＴｕｒｃｚ．２ｎ＝１２＝１０ｍ（２ＳＡＴ）＋２ｓｍ五里木居群２ｎ＝２６＝１６ｍ＋１０ｓｍ（２ＳＡＴ）文章最后根据核型特征分析了东北地区各种柴胡间的演化关系．     

伞形科柴胡属两新种的研究

作者在调查研究云南省柴胡植物过程中,发现两个新种,定名为韭叶柴胡 Bupleurumkunmingense Y．Li et S．L．Pan 和多枝柴胡B．polyclonum Y．Li et S．L．Pan, 并进行了挥发油和皂甙成分的初步分析,发现两新种的挥发油紫外吸收光谱及薄层层析图与北柴胡B.chinense DC．的很相似; 且所含柴胡皂甙均高于北柴胡,故二者可以作为药用柴胡中的优质品而予以重视。     

北柴胡和狭叶柴胡的萌发试验研究

目的：提高北柴胡和狭叶柴胡种子的发芽率,加大黑龙江省道地药材的开发力度。方法：采用40℃温水浸种8h后,流水冲洗4h;150w微波辐射25s（北柴胡）、20s（狭叶柴胡）;柳枝浸出液为萌发剂;浓H2SO4浸种2s,同时培养未经处理的种子作为对照组。结果流水组两种柴胡的发芽率分别为82%、86%;微波组发芽率分别为77%、75%;柳浸组发芽率分别为67%、72%;浓硫酸组发芽率分别为45%和35%;对照组发芽率41%、47%。结论：大规模播种可采用40℃温水浸种8h,流水冲洗4h,150w微波辐射25s（北柴胡）、20s（狭叶柴胡）,采用柳枝浸出液为萌发剂均可提高发芽率。     

银州柴胡根的发育解剖学研究

本研究采用常规石蜡切片结合荧光显微镜技术对银州柴胡根的发育解剖学进行了研究。结果表明:（1）银州柴胡根顶端分生组织由原分生组织及其衍生的初生分生组织组成。原生分生组织细胞体积小、排列紧密、细胞质浓厚、细胞核大而明显，具有典型的分生组织的特点；（2）初生分生组织由根冠原、表皮原、皮层原和中柱原组成。在根发育过程中，表皮、皮层和维管柱共同组成其初生结构。银州柴胡根初生木质部为二原型或三原型，外始式；同时在根表皮细胞的径向壁观察到径向壁的细胞壁加厚；（3）在根次生生长过程中，位于初生木质部和初生韧皮部之间的原形成层恢复分裂能力产生维管形成层，维管形成层不断地向外产生次生韧皮部，向内产生次生木质部；同时位于根内皮层内方的中柱鞘细胞恢复分裂能力产生木栓形成层，木栓形成层向外形成木栓层，向内形成栓内层。在维管形成层和木栓形成层分裂的过程中，在次生韧皮部和中柱鞘组织中产生形态大小不同的分泌道，均为次生的裂生型分泌道。研究认为，银州柴胡根的结构类似于药典收录的北柴胡和红柴胡根的结构特点，但其根表皮细胞径向壁加厚、木纤维的分布、分泌道的大小和数量等有别于柴胡属其它植物，可作为柴胡属植物重要的分类鉴定依据。     

新华合物柴胡皂甙q—1的结构鉴定

从北柴胡（）Bupheurum chinense DC.）根的醇提液的正丁醇部分分离得到３个化合物,分别鉴定为柴胡皂甙q-1（１）、３″－Ｏ－乙酰柴胡皂甙d(2)和３″－Ｏ－乙酰柴胡皂甙b2(3).化合物１为新化合物,用化学和波谱法确定其结构为３β,１６α,２３,２８,３０－五羟基－齐墩果－１１,１３（１８）－二烯－３－Ｏ－β－Ｄ吡喃葡萄糖（１→６）－[α-L-吡喃鼠李糖基（１→４）]－β－Ｄ－吡喃葡萄糖甙。化合物２和３为首次从北柴胡中分离得到。     

柴胡属植物中柴胡皂甙的资源利用

本文用高效液相色谱法(HPLC),分析了国产19种柴胡及市售商品柴胡中柴胡皂甙a、c、d(Saikosaponin a、c、d)的含量。结果表明19种柴胡根中均含上述三种成分,但44个样品的含量不同,其中北柴胡以河南信阳的含量较高,南柴胡以陕西延安的为好,多种柴胡的茎叶含有上述三种成分。但含量较根部低,少数种未检出。     

四种中药柴胡植物的核型分析

报道了４种中药柴胡植物的染色体核型,其核型如下：北柴胡２ｎ＝１２＝６ｍ＋４ｓｍ＋２ｓｔ,核型类型为２Ａ型;红柴胡２ｎ＝１２＝１０ｍ＋２ｓｍ,２Ａ型;线叶柴胡２ｎ＝１２＝４ｍ＋２ｍ＾ｓａｔ＋６ｓｍ,２Ａ型;双鸭山居群２ｎ＝２６,为二型性核型。北柴胡和线叶柴胡的核型为首次报道。结合有关文献对４种柴胡的核型变异进行了简略的讨论,发现黑龙江双鸭山１个居群的核型与姜传明等报道的肇东五里木居群一样,具有与日本     

红柴胡调查中的新发现

基于野外调查及形态学、解剖学、细胞学和植物化学的研究,在黑龙江省发现了一种新的柴胡属植物,该植物与红柴胡混生于草甸草原、灌丛和柞树林等群落之中,其不同于红柴胡的特点是,根黑色,根头稀具纤维,叶略宽;根中具木纤维群,叶下表皮下方无栅栏组织;染色体数目2n=26或20,具二型性;柴胡皂甙较多而挥发油较少。该植物与传统中药北柴胡相似,且分布广,数量大,是黑龙江省的一种新的柴胡资源。     

红柴胡调查中的新发现

基于野外调查及形态学、解剖学、细胞学和植物化学的研究,在黑龙江省发现了一种新的柴胡属植物,该植物与红柴胡混生于划甸草原、灌丛和柞树林等群落之中,其不同于红柴胡的特点是,根黑色,根头稀具纤维,叶略宽;根中具木纤维群,叶下表皮下方无栅栏组织;染色体数目２ｎ＝２６或２０,具二型性;柴胡皂甙较多而挥发油较少。该植物与传统中药北柴胡相似,且分布广,数量大,是黑龙江省的一种新的柴胡资源。     

Preparation, characterization, and properties of fullerene-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers

Water-soluble fullerene (C(60))-N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers were prepared by the radical polymerization method. The structures of the copolymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared, UV-Vis, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, gel permeation chromatography, thermogravimetric analyses, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results presented show that C(60) and vinylpyrrolidone (VP) can be copolymerized under different conditions. With a constant benzoyl peroxide amount, C(60) contents in the copolymers increase with increasing initial C(60):VP reactant ratio. The assembly behavior of water-soluble C(60)-N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers was investigated by SEM. The results show that the copolymers create morphology that is sphere-like. Fullerene-containing micro-/nano-sized copolymer fibers were prepared, for the first time, by electrospinning. The cytotoxicity to cancer cell lines of the copolymers was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide and confocal laser scanning microscope. The results show that copolymers exhibit better cytotoxicity against HeLa cells and mouse osteogenic sarcoma cells (cytotoxicity of copolymers is better than that of fullerene complex). The mechanism of fullerene-VP copolymerization was investigated for the first time.     

Cytotoxicity, apoptosis, cellular uptake, cell cycle distribution, and DNA-binding investigation of ruthenium complexes

Three new ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes [Ru(bpy)(2)(BHIP)](2+) 1, [Ru(phen)(2)(BHIP)](2+) 2, and [Ru(dip)(2)(BHIP)](2+) 3 were synthesized and characterized. The cytotoxicity of the three complexes was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The apoptosis induced by the complexes was studied by cell morphology and flow cytometry. The results showed that the percentage of apoptotic cells is 7.19%, 75.58%, and 3.51% in the presence of complexes 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The cellular uptakes were also performed and the results indicated that complexes 1, 2, and 3 can enter into the cytoplasm and also into the nucleus. The studies on antiproliferative mechanism showed the induction of S-phase arrest by complexes 1, 2, and 3. DNA-binding constants of these complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) were determined to be 1.07 (± 0.47) × 10(5) M(-1) (s = 2.04), 1.21 (± 0.32) × 10(5) M(-1) (s = 1.88), and 2.75 (± 0.27) × 10(5) M(-1) (s = 2.17), respectively. Upon irradiation at 365 nm, complexes 1, 2, and 3 can induce cleavage of pBR322 DNA.     

Allophycocyanin: trimers,monomers, subunits,and homodimers

Allophycocyanin is a photosynthetic light-harvesting pigment-protein complex located in the phycobilisomes of cyanobacteria and red algae. Using dynamic light scattering and circular dichroism, solutions of purified allophycocyanin were shown to consist of homogeneous trimers (alpha3beta3) with a nonspherical shape over a very wide range of protein concentrations at pH 6.0 and 20 degrees C. Deconvolutions of the visible circular dichroism spectrum of the trimer were carried out for the first determination of the individual spectra of all six-component chromophores. The chromophores were shown to be in different microenvironments that helped determine the spectrum of the trimer. Monomers (alpha beta) that were formed in either the presence of 0.50M NaSCN or at 45 degrees C were shown to be completely reversible to trimers. However, subunits (alpha and beta) that were formed in either the presence of 8M urea or at 60 degrees C, using spectroscopy and gel-filtration column chromatography, were observed to only partially reconstitute trimers. Homodimers (alpha2 and/or beta2) formed during the regeneration of trimers. The homodimer, which was detected for the first time when both subunits were present, was shown to be in equilibrium with its subunits. Unlike the trimer situation, subunits were found to fully reconstitute monomers in the presence of 0.50M NaSCN. These results suggest a route to trimer assembly from subunits with monomers serving as intermediaries and the homodimers forming in a nonproductive step that did not interfere with the overall assembly scheme.     

Copper,Chromium, Manganese,Iron, Nickel,and Zinc Levels in Biological Samples of Diabetes Mellitus Patients

There is accumulating evidence that the metabolism of several trace elements is altered in diabetes mellitus and that these nutrients might have specific roles in the pathogenesis and progress of this disease. The aim of present study was to compare the level of essential trace elements, chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) in biological samples (whole blood, urine, and scalp hair) of patients who have diabetes mellitus type 2 (n = 257), with those of nondiabetic control subjects (n = 166), age ranged (45–75) of both genders. The element concentrations were measured by means of an atomic absorption spectrophotometer after microwave-induced acid digestion. The validity and accuracy was checked by conventional wet-acid-digestion method and using certified reference materials. The overall recoveries of all elements were found in the range of (97.60–99.49%) of certified values. The results of this study showed that the mean values of Zn, Mn, and Cr were significantly reduced in blood and scalp-hair samples of diabetic patients as compared to control subjects of both genders (p < 0.001). The urinary levels of these elements were found to be higher in the diabetic patients than in the age-matched healthy controls. In contrast, high mean values of Cu and Fe were detected in scalp hair and blood from patients versus the nondiabetic subjects, but the differences found in blood samples was not significant (p < 0.05). These results are consistent with those obtained in other studies, confirming that deficiency and efficiency of some essential trace metals may play a role in the development of diabetes mellitus.     

Seroprevalence and isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from free-range chickens in Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, and Vietnam

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging chickens (Gallus domesticus) is a good indicator of the prevalence of the parasite's oocysts in soil because chicken feed from the ground. The prevalence of T. gondii in free-range chickens from Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, and Vietnam was determined using the modified agglutination test (MAT). Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 41 (64%) of 64 chickens from Ghana, 24 (24.4%) of 98 chickens from Indonesia, 10 (12.5%) of 80 chickens from Italy, 6 (30%) of 20 chickens from Poland, and 81 (24.2%) of 330 chickens from Vietnam. Hearts and brains of chickens were bioassayed for T. gondii. Viable T. gondii was isolated from 2 chickens from Ghana, 1 chicken from Indonesia, 3 chickens from Italy, 2 chickens from Poland, and 1 chicken from Vietnam. Toxoplasma gondii isolates from 9 chickens were genotyped using 10 PCR-RFLP markers including SAG1, SAG2, SAG3, BTUB, GRA6, c22-8, c29-2, L358, PK1, and Apico. A total of 7 genotypes was identified; the 3 isolates from chickens from Italy were clonal type II, and the others were nonclonal. This is the first report of genetic characterization of T. gondii isolates from animals from these countries.     

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Soils of Kunming,China: Concentrations,Distribution, Sources,and Potential Risk

The concentrations, distribution, possible sources, and potential risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface soils were studied in Kunming, which is situated in a lake basin of the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau. 15 PAHs were analyzed in 40 surface soil samples (0–5 cm layer) collected from six types of land uses in the Kunming urban area. Meanwhile, the potential sources of PAHs in surface soils of Kunming were investigated by PAH composition ratios, isomer ratios, and principal component analysis (PCA). The total concentrations of 15 PAHs ranged from 101.64 to 6,208.25 ng/g (dry weight basis). The concentrations in different land uses increased in an order as: green space (541.43 ng/g) < education area (756.49 ng/g) < business area (810.17 ng/g) < residential area (1,034.36 ng/g) < industrial area (1,166.79 ng/g) < roadside greens (2,146.76 ng/g). The results of sources identification suggested that PAHs in surface soils of the Kunming urban area were greatly affected by combustion activities which came mainly from coal combustion and vehicular traffic. In addition, the toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) were used to estimate benzo[a]pyrene-equivalent concentration in surface soils of Kunming, and the risk level of PAHs in Kunming's urban surface soils was low as a whole.     

Cover Image,Volume 120, Number 8, August 2019

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are novel noncoding RNAs and play crucial roles in various biological processes. However, little is known about the functions of circRNAs in osteogenic differentiation. The current study aimed to investigate the differential expression of circRNAs in rat dental follicle cells (rDFCs) during osteogenic differentiation, identified by RNA high-throughput sequencing and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to further explore the biofunctions of circRNA biofunctions. Two hundred sixty-six differentially-expressed circRNAs that are involved in several important signaling pathways, including mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathways were revealed. Among these, circFgfr2 and its predicted downstream targets, miR-133 and BMP6 (bone morphogenetic protein-6), were identified both in vivo and in vitro. For further validation, circFgfr2 was overexpressed in rDFCs, the results showed that the expression of miR-133 was downregulated and the expression of BMP6 was upregulated. Taken together, the results revealed the circRNA expression profiles and indicated the importance of circRNAs of rDFCs. In addition, circFgfr2 might promote osteogenesis by controlling miR-133/BMP6, which is a potential new target for the manipulation of tooth regeneration and bone formation.     

A peach linkage map integrating RFLPs, SSRs, RAPDs, and morphological markers.

A linkage map was obtained using a BC1 progeny (Prunus persica x (P. persica x P ferganensis)). The map is composed of 109 loci (74 RFLPs, 17 SSRs, 16 RAPDs, and two morphological traits) distributed in 10 linkage groups. Loci, segregating in five different ratios, were integrated in the map with JoinMap 2.0 software. The map covers 521 cM of the peach genome. The average distance between adjacent loci is 4.8 cM. Two monogenic traits, flesh adhesion (F/f) and leaf glands (E/e), were placed on the map. Thirty-two loci in common with a saturated linkage map of Prunus allowed a comparative analysis to be made between the two maps. Homologies were found among the respective linkage groups. No relevant differences were observed in the linear order of the common loci.     

Design,synthesis, and evaluation of anti-inflammatory,analgesic, ulcerogenicity,and nitric oxide releasing studies of novel indomethacin analogs as non-ulcerogenic derivatives

Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) suffer from the deadlier gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities. The free -COOH group is responsible for the GI toxicity associated with all traditional NSAIDs. In the present research work, the main objective was to develop new chemical entities as potential anti-inflammatory agents with no GI toxicities. The results of synthesis and pharmacological screening of a series of hybrid molecules having general formula 2-(5-(5-(substituted phenyl)-2-oxo-ethylthio)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-2-phenyl-1H-indol-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl nitrate are described. These compounds were tested in vivo for their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and ulcerogenic properties, and subjected to histopathological studies. Compound 7c, 2-(5-(5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxo-ethylthio)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-2-phenyl-1H-indol-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl nitrate, was the most potent in this series. The compounds that showed significantly reduced GI ulcerogenicity also showed promising results in histopathological studies, and they were found to cause no mucosal injury. All the synthesized compounds were found to exhibit significant nitric oxide releasing activity in an in vitro method. In conclusion, the designed hybrid molecules were found to be significantly promising.     

Interaction of ceruloplasmin, lactoferrin, and myeloperoxidase

When lactoferrin (LF) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) are added to ceruloplasmin (CP), a CP-LF-MPO triple complex forms. The complex is formed under physiological conditions, but also in the course of SDS-free PAGE. Polyclonal antibodies to both LF and MPO displace the respective proteins from the CP-LF-MPO complex. Similar replacement is performed by a PACAP38 fragment (amino acids 29-38) and protamine that bind to CP. Interaction of LF and MPO with CP-Sepharose is blocked at ionic strength above 0.3 M NaCl and at pH below 4.1 (LF) and 3.9 (MPO). Two peptides (amino acids 50-109 and 929-1012) were isolated by affinity chromatography from a preparation of CP after its spontaneous proteolytic cleavage. These peptides are able to displace CP from its complexes with LF and MPO. Both human and canine MPO could form a complex when mixed with CP from seven mammalian species. Upon intravenous injection of human MPO into rats, the rat CP-human MPO complex could be detected in plasma. Patients with inflammation were examined and CP-LF, CP-MPO, and CP-LF-MPO complexes were revealed in 80 samples of blood serum and in nine exudates from purulent foci. These complexes were also found in 45 samples of serum and pleural fluid obtained from patients with pleurisies of various etiology.