双酚A对萼花臂尾轮虫毒性及生活史的影响

应用生态毒理学研究方法,研究了双酚A(BPA)对萼花臂尾轮虫毒性及生活史影响。结果表明:BPA对萼花臂尾轮虫24 h急性毒性LC₅₀为13.76 mg/L,95%置信限为10.97-17.10 mg/L。生活史研究显示:与对照组相比,0.25-4.0 mg/L的BPA对轮虫胚胎发育历时影响不显著;2.0-4.0 mg/L的BPA显著延迟了轮虫幼体发育时间;当BPA为0.5 mg/L时,轮虫净生殖率(R₀)显著上升,但BPA浓度为2.0和4.0 mg/L时R₀显著降低;4.0 mg/L的BPA显著缩短世代时间(T);BPA浓度为2.0、4.0 mg/L时,轮虫生命期望值(e₀)显著下降;BPA浓度为1.0、2.0、4.0 mg/L时,轮虫内禀增长率(r_m)显著下降;BPA浓度为0.5、1.0 mg/L时轮虫所产后代混交率(MR)显著增长。研究结果表明BPA对轮虫的生殖具有干扰作用,其中R₀和MR受BPA影响最为显著。     

两种大型真菌子实体对Cd2+的生物吸附特性

对两种多孔菌科大型真菌槐栓菌(Trametes robiniophila)和木蹄层孔菌(Fomes fomentarius)子实体生物吸附Cd²⁺的影响因素(包括吸附剂用量、初始pH、吸附时间、初始Cd²⁺浓度)和吸附特性进行分析。结果表明,槐栓菌和木蹄层孔菌对低浓度的Cd²⁺(10 mg/L)吸附的最适pH为6;Cd²⁺的去除率随吸附剂用量和吸附时间的增加而增大,槐栓菌和木蹄层孔菌均在吸附剂用量为2g/L时达到吸附平衡,槐栓菌在吸附时间为30 min时达到吸附平衡,而木蹄层孔菌在吸附时间为60 min时达到吸附平衡;槐栓菌和木蹄层孔菌对10 mg/L Cd²⁺的最大去除率分别为98%和94%。Langmuir等温吸附平衡模型比Freundlich等温吸附平衡模型能更好的拟合两种大型真菌对Cd²⁺的吸附过程;槐栓菌和木蹄层孔菌对10 mg/L Cd²⁺的最大吸附量分别为17.40 mg/g和8.91 mg/g。对实验数据进行动力学模型拟合可知,两种大型真菌对Cd²⁺的生物吸附过程均符合准二阶动力学模型。槐栓菌和木蹄层孔菌生物吸附低浓度Cd²⁺的化学反应机理可能为离子交换。     

Cr3+和Cd2+对普通小球藻生长及抗氧化酶活性的影响

[目的] 为探究重金属对淡水绿藻生长的影响。[方法] 选取对水质检测具有明显指示作用的普通小球藻（Chlorella vulgaris）为实验材料,CdCl₂·2H₂O和CrCl₃·7H₂O提供重金属离子,探究不同浓度Cr³⁺和Cd²⁺在单一和复合胁迫下对藻细胞浓度、叶绿素a及相关抗氧化酶活性的影响。[结果] 随着Cr³⁺和Cd²⁺浓度不断增加,藻细胞浓度呈先增长后下降趋势;叶绿素a含量呈现先下降后升高再下降的现象,浓度为1 mg/L的单一和复合胁迫下有最大值,且毒性作用表现为Cr³⁺ < Cd²⁺ < Cr³⁺+Cd²⁺;与藻细胞膜相关的丙二醛（MDA）和过氧化氢（H₂O₂）含量随着重金属离子浓度的增大而增长;重金属离子浓度低于10 mg/L时对藻细胞内抗氧化酶系统中的超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）和过氧化物酶（POD）表现为促进作用,而大于10 mg/L时具有抑制作用。[结论] 结果表明在单一或复合重金属胁迫下,普通小球藻会充分调动与抗逆性相关的酶来维持自身的正常生长。     

结缕草对重金属镉的生理响应

采用水培的方法研究了不同浓度的Cd²⁺对结缕草叶片枯黄程度的影响,结果表明5mg/L、10mg/L和30mg/L Cd²⁺处理对结缕草叶片的枯黄比例无显著影响;以10mg/L 的Cd²⁺处理结缕草植株,研究了结缕草对镉的生理响应。与对照相比,Cd²⁺处理30d时结缕草叶片的超氧阴离子自由基(O^-₂·)含量、丙二醛(MDA)含量和相对电导率(RC)显著升高,升高幅度分别为58.69%、38.52%和68.69%,表明Cd²⁺对结缕草叶片产生了氧化胁迫。与对照相比,Cd²⁺处理30d时最大量子产量(F_v/F_m)和实际量子产量(F_v'/F_m')分别显著下降3.90%和11.36%;处理20d时实际光化学效率(ΦPSⅡ)和相对电子传递速率(rETR)分别显著下降22.22%、22.66%,处理30d时分别显著上升12.5%、18.12%;处理20d时光化学猝灭系数(q^p)显著下降14.29%,非光化学猝灭系数(NPQ)则显著上升38.54%,表明结缕草叶片的光反应机构受到了伤害,而光保护能力得到了提高。与对照相比,Cd²⁺处理下超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性先升高后降低,而过氧化物酶(POD)活性先降低后升高;脯氨酸、可溶性糖含量升高,处理30d时可溶性糖含量显著上升63.35%;处理前20d时可溶性蛋白的含量高于对照,处理30d时却低于对照。随着Cd²⁺处理时间的增加,结缕草地下部Cd含量逐渐升高;地上部Cd含量先升高后降低,差异显著;处理20d时地上部镉含量最高,转运系数最高,达到45.84%;处理10d时镉在结缕草地上部的分布比例小于地下部,而处理20d、30d时地上部镉的分布比例占优势,表明结缕草具备修复植物的潜质。镉在结缕草地下部水溶态所占比例最大,其次是氯化钠和醋酸提取态;与地下部不同,结缕草地上部醋酸提取态镉的含量要高于氯化钠提取态。综上,结缕草对Cd²⁺具有一定的耐受性。     

Cd2+胁迫对银芽柳PSⅡ叶绿素荧光光响应曲线的影响

以盆栽银芽柳为材料,利用MINI-IMAGING-PAM荧光成像测定系统,研究了Cd²⁺胁迫下叶片叶绿素荧光参数的变化及其光响应曲线。结果表明,初始荧光Fo与最大荧光Fm随着Cd²⁺浓度的增大而呈现先升后降的趋势,Fo与Fm在200 mg/LCd²⁺处理4周时达到最高值,400 mg/LCd²⁺处理则显著下降;PSⅡ最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)与PSⅡ潜在光化学效率(Fv/Fo)显著受 Cd²⁺胁迫抑制,但随Cd²⁺浓度的增加呈先降后升的变化趋势。Cd²⁺胁迫下各叶绿素荧光参数的光响应结果表明,PSⅡ实际光量子效率Y(Ⅱ)、荧光淬灭系数(qP)随光化光强度的增加呈下降趋势,而同光强下高浓度Cd²⁺ 使Y(Ⅱ)与(qP) 显著降低;PSⅡ调节性能量耗散的量子产额Y(NPQ)、非光化学淬灭系数(qN)与表观电子传递速率(ETR)则随着光强增加呈上升趋势,同光强下高浓度Cd²⁺处理显著提高Y(NPQ)、qN 与ETR。Cd²⁺胁迫下,PSⅡ非调节性能量耗散的量子产额Y(NO)稳定在较低水平,同光强下Y(NO)随Cd²⁺浓度增加略有提高。说明,银芽柳通过调节PSⅡ反应中心开放程度与活性,对Cd²⁺胁迫表现出较强的耐性,高浓度Cd²⁺胁迫导致PSⅡ反应中心关闭或不可逆失活,表现出光抑制。     

褶皱臂尾轮虫Brachionus plicatilis摄食小球藻Chlorella sp.的碳同化与碳排放

浮游动物在食物链能量流动与物质循环中发挥着重要作用,能将摄入的浮游植物转化为不同形态的碳,在海洋碳循环中发挥重要作用。应用¹⁴C标记示踪方法,定量分析海洋浮游动物褶皱臂尾轮虫Brachionus plicatilis摄入碳的碳同化与碳排放。喂食不同密度小球藻Chlorella sp.（1×10⁵个/mL、5×10⁵个/mL、1×10⁶个/mL）后,褶皱臂尾轮虫对小球藻碳的同化率（AE）为34%-51%,呈现随饵料密度增加而减小的趋势;未被轮虫同化的碳,主要以溶解有机碳（DOC）的形态排放到水体中,DOC占碳排放的比例为37%-51%,随着饵料密度增加而增加;二氧化碳（CO₂）的比例为15%-40%,随着饵料密度增加而减小;颗粒有机碳（POC）占碳排放的比例较少,为23%-34%,随着饵料密度的增加而增加。此外,分析褶皱臂尾轮虫排放DOC的粒径组成,发现低分子量有机碳（LMW,< 3 kDa）的量大于胶体有机碳（COC,3 kDa-0.22 μm）的量,COC占DOC比例为33%-43%;LMW占DOC比例为57%-67%。本研究结果表明,浮游动物可把相当部分食物中的碳转化为DOC,排放到水体中为细菌所利用,在海洋碳循环中发挥重要作用。     

基于28S rDNA基因序列研究十种臂尾轮虫的系统关系和分类地位

通过对角突臂尾轮虫、尾突臂尾轮虫、裂足臂尾轮虫、剪形臂尾轮虫、方形臂尾轮虫、壶状臂尾轮虫、红臂尾轮虫、镰形臂尾轮虫、萼花臂尾轮虫和十指臂尾轮虫等10种臂尾轮虫以及透明囊足轮虫、大肚须足轮虫和晶囊轮虫等其他3种轮虫的28S rDNA序列分析,使用MAGE软件构建这13种轮虫系统发生树(NJ树、ME树、UPGMA树和MP树),探讨了臂尾轮属、须足轮属、晶囊轮属和囊足轮属之间以及10种臂尾轮虫之间的系统关系.结果表明,本研究所涉及的轮虫28S rDNA序列差异百分比均值为30.15%,可作为分子标记应用于轮虫属间和属内种间系统关系研究;系统树均支持将十指臂尾轮虫作为一个独立的支系从臂尾轮属中分离出来;裂足臂尾轮虫应隶属臂尾轮属;壶状臂尾轮虫和红臂尾轮虫是两个独立的种;透明囊足轮虫与臂尾轮属亲缘关系较近.     

亚硒酸钠对巨噬细胞内游离Ca2+和Mg2+的影响

用单细胞阳离子测定系统研究了SeO^2-₃对巨噬细胞内游离Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺的影响.实验结果表明:SeO^2-₃高于10^-4mol/L时,有显著的细胞毒性.SeO^2-₃对细胞的毒性作用使细胞内游离Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺的浓度升高但Ca²⁺浓度的升高速率比Mg²⁺快.还有,高于10^-4mol/L的SeO^2-₃对红细胞膜上的Ca²⁺-ATP酶活性有明显抑制作用.     

重金属Cd2+和Cu2+胁迫下泥蚶消化酶活性的变化

为了探讨重金属Cd²⁺和Cu²⁺胁迫对泥蚶消化酶活性的影响,运用酶学分析的方法,按《渔业水质标准》（GB 11607）规定的Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺最高限量值的1、2、5、10倍设置重金属离子Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺浓度及其组合,研究了在重金属Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺胁迫下,30d内泥蚶3种消化酶活性的变化规律。结果表明：与空白对照组相比,在重金属Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺或其组合的胁迫下,较低浓度组泥蚶的淀粉酶活性实验前期增强（即被诱导）,实验后期减弱（即被抑制）,较高浓度组泥蚶的淀粉酶活性从实验一开始就减弱,并保持在较低水平,毒性比较,同一重金属高浓度 > 低浓度,不同重金属及其组合Cu²⁺ > （Cd²⁺+Cu²⁺）组合 > Cd²⁺;泥蚶脂肪酶的活性实验前期增强,实验后期转为微减弱或减弱,毒性比较,同一重金属高浓度 > 低浓度,不同重金属及其组合（Cd²⁺+Cu²⁺）组合 > Cu²⁺ > Cd²⁺;泥蚶胃蛋白酶的活性实验前期增强,且活性呈现升高-降低-再升高-再降低的变化,实验后期分别表现微增强、微减弱和减弱,毒性比较,同一重金属高浓度 > 低浓度,不同重金属及其组合（Cd²⁺+Cu²⁺）组合 > Cu²⁺ > Cd²⁺。可见：环境中的Cd²⁺和Cu²⁺对泥蚶的消化酶活性起着明显的影响作用。     

镰形臂尾轮虫和尾突臂尾轮虫的生活史特征比较

应用单个体培养方法,以浓度为3.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1的斜生栅藻为食物,在18 ℃、23 ℃、28 ℃和33 ℃的温度梯度下比较了镰形臂尾轮虫和尾突尾轮虫的生活史特征.结果表明：18 ℃和23 ℃下,尾突臂尾轮虫的生殖期和平均寿命均显著长于镰形臂尾轮虫,产卵量也显著大于镰形臂尾轮虫;28 ℃下,2种轮虫的各主要发育阶段历时、平均寿命和产卵量均无显著差异;33 ℃下,镰形臂尾轮虫的生殖期和生殖后期历时以及平均寿命均显著长于尾突臂尾轮虫,产卵量显著大于尾突臂尾轮虫.18 ℃下,尾突臂尾轮虫的生命期望、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率均显著大于镰形臂尾轮虫;23 ℃和28 ℃下,尾突臂尾轮虫的生命期望显著长于镰形臂尾轮虫,而其他种群增长参数间均无显著差异;33 ℃下,镰形臂尾轮虫的世代时间、生命期望、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率均极显著大于尾突臂尾轮虫.2种轮虫的主要发育阶段历时、平均寿命、产卵量、世代时间、生命期望、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率对温度变化的反应也存在差异.研究结果表明,尾突臂尾轮虫更能适应较低的环境温度,而镰形臂尾轮虫则相反.     

A nhaD Na/Hantiporter and a pcd homologues are among the Rhodothermus marinus complex I genes

The NADH:menaquinone oxidoreductase (Nqo) is one of the enzymes present in the respiratory chain of the thermohalophilic bacterium Rhodothermus marinus. The genes coding for the R. marinus Nqo subunits were isolated and sequenced, clustering in two operons [nqo₁ to nqo₇ (nqo_A) and nqo₁₀ to nqo₁₄ (nqo_B)] and two independent genes (nqo₈ and nqo₉). Unexpectedly, two genes encoding homologues of a NhaD Na⁺/H⁺ antiporter (NhaD) and of a pterin-4α-carbinolamine dehydratase (PCD) were identified within nqo_B, flanked by nqo₁₃ and nqo₁₄. Eight conserved motives to harbour iron-sulphur centres are identified in the deduced primary structures, as well as two consensus sequences to bind nucleotides, in this case NADH and FMN. Moreover, the open-reading-frames of the putative NhaD and PCD were shown to be co-transcribed with the other complex I genes encoded by nqo_B. The possible role of these two genes in R. marinus complex I is discussed.     

Septal pore complex morphology in the Agaricomycotina (Basidiomycota) with emphasis on the Cantharellales and Hymenochaetales

The ultrastructure of septa and septum-associated septal pore caps are important taxonomic markers in the Agaricomycotina (Basidiomycota, Fungi). The septal pore caps covering the typical basidiomycetous dolipore septum are divided into three main phenotypically recognized morphotypes: vesicular-tubular (including the vesicular, sacculate, tubular, ampulliform, and globular morphotypes), imperforate, and perforate. Until recently, the septal pore cap-type reflected the higher-order relationships within the Agaricomycotina. However, the new classification of Fungi resulted in many changes including revision of existing and addition of new orders. Therefore, the septal pore cap ultrastructure of more than 325 species as reported in literature was related to this new classification. In addition, the septal pore cap ultrastructures of Rickenella fibula and Cantharellus formosus were examined by transmission electron microscopy. Both fungi have dolipore septa associated with perforate septal pore caps. These results combined with data from the literature show that the septal pore cap-type within orders of the Agaricomycotina is generally monomorphic, except for the Cantharellales and Hymenochaetales.It appears from the fungal phylogeny combined with the septal pore cap ultrastructure that the vesicular-tubular and the imperforate type both may have arisen from endoplasmic reticulum. Thereafter, the imperforate type eventually gave rise to the perforate septal pore cap-type.     

Altered microRNAs in STHdh/Hdh cells: miR-146a targets TBP

We studied expression of 90 miRNAs in STHdh^Q111/Hdh^Q111 cells, a model for Huntington’s disease and compared with that obtained in STHdh^Q7/Hdh^Q7 cells. Fifteen miRNAs were down regulated and 12 miRNAs were up regulated more than 2-fold. Such changes were statistically significant. One hundred and forty-two genes are experimentally known targets of these altered miRNAs. It has been predicted that miR-146a may target Tata Binding Protein (TBP). Using luciferase reporter assays with 3′-UTRs of TBP, over-expression and inhibition of miR-146a, we showed that miR-146a targets TBP. Regulation of TBP by miR-146a may contribute to HD pathogenesis.     

Phylogenetic reassessment of Hyaloscyphaceae sensu lato (Helotiales, Leotiomycetes) based on multigene analyses

Hyaloscyphaceae is the largest family in Helotiales, Leotiomycetes. It is mainly characterized by minute apothecia with well-differentiated hairs, but its taxonomic delimitation and infrafamilial classification remain ambiguous. This study performed molecular phylogenetic analyses using multiple genes including the ITS-5.8S rDNA, the D1–D2 region of large subunit of rDNA, RNA polymerase II subunit 2, and the mitochondrial small subunit. The primary objective was to evaluate the phylogenetic utility of morphological characters traditionally used in the taxonomy of Hyaloscyphaceae through reassessment of the monophyly of this family and its genera. The phylogenetic analyses inferred Hyaloscyphaceae as being a heterogeneous assemblage of a diverse group of fungi and not supported as monophyletic. Among the three tribes of Hyaloscyphaceae only Lachneae formed a monophyletic lineage. The presence of hairs is rejected as a synapomorphy, since morphologically diversified hairs have originated independently during the evolution of Helotiales. The true- and false-subiculum in Arachnopezizeae are hypothesized to have evolved through different evolutionary processes; the true-subiculum is likely the product of a single evolutionary origin, while the false-subiculum is hypothesized to have originated multiple times. Since Hyaloscyphaceae sensu lato was not resolved as monophyletic, Hyaloscyphaceae sensu stricto is redefined and only applied to the genus Hyaloscypha.