长江刀鲚生殖洄游期间脂肪酸组成及含量变化分析

为探究长江刀鲚生殖洄游过程中脂肪酸组成及其含量变化规律,研究选择洄游距离、卵巢发育和规格大小3个影响因子设置梯度,对长江刀鲚肝胰腺、肌肉和卵巢的脂肪酸组成及含量进行实验分析。实验结果显示, 62尾雌性刀鲚3个组织均检测出28种脂肪酸,以单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)含量最高,大于各组织总脂肪酸含量的56.23%,各类脂肪酸中的C18:1、C16:0、C16:1、DHA和EPA含量较高,为主要脂肪酸。在生殖洄游过程中,刀鲚肝胰腺总脂肪含量随洄游距离的延长呈上升趋势,从崇明江段的(526.61±38.50) mg/g增加至安庆江段的(587.21±124.72) mg/g,而肌肉和卵巢总脂肪酸含量呈显著下降趋势,分别下降了33.03%和57.09%(P<0.05)。在各体长组中,肌肉总脂肪酸、SFA、MUFA和PUFA含量与体长呈正相关(P<0.05),而肝胰腺和卵巢总脂肪酸及各类脂肪酸含量与体长无显著相关性(P>0.05)。在卵巢发育过程中,刀鲚肝胰腺和肌肉总脂肪酸、MUFA和PUFA含量随卵巢由Ⅱ期发育至Ⅳ期均呈下降趋势,总脂肪酸含量分别减少了47.56%和22.40%,...     

稀有鮈鲫的脂肪酸组成

稀有鲫汉源种群和彭州种群全鱼中共检测到 3种饱和脂肪酸 (SFA) ,它们是C1 4∶0、C1 6∶0、C1 8∶0。 4种单不饱和脂肪酸 (MUFA) ,它们是C1 4∶1、C1 6∶1、C1 8∶1、C2 0∶1。 4种多不饱和脂肪酸 (PUFA) ,它们是C1 8∶2、C2 0∶4、C2 0∶5 (EPA)、C2 2∶6 (DHA)。SFA占总脂肪酸的2 3 6 3— 2 8 97% ,MUFA占 40 73— 5 4 3 2 % ,PUFA占 9 96— 2 3 1 7% ,EPA占 0 41— 1 74% ,DHA占 0 1 1— 5 3 7%。EPA含量一般低于DHA。UFA(MUFA +PUFA) % >SFA % ,且MUFA % >PUFA % ,n 3FA/n 6FA为 0 3 3— 0 99。此外还测定了鱼肌、内脏脂肪、肝脏、性腺等的脂肪酸组成和含量     

稀有(鱼句)鲫的脂肪酸组成

稀有(鱼句)鲫汉源种群和彭州种群全鱼中共检测到3种饱和脂肪酸(SFA),它们是C14∶0、C16∶0、C18∶0.4种单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA),它们是C14∶1、C16∶1、C18∶1、C20∶1.4种多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA),它们是C18∶2、C20∶4、C20∶5(EPA)、C22∶6(DHA).SFA 占总脂肪酸的23.63-28.97%,MUFA 占40.73-54.32%,PUFA 占9.96-23.17%,EPA占0.41-1.74%,DHA占0.11-5.37%.EPA 含量一般低于 DHA.UFA(MUFA+PUFA)%＞SFA%,且 MUFA%＞PUFA%,n-3FA/n-6FA为0.33-0.99.此外还测定了鱼肌、内脏脂肪、肝脏、性腺等的脂肪酸组成和含量.     

西南大西洋春夏季阿根廷无须鳕脂肪酸组分的时空特性

阿根廷无须鳕(Merluccius hubbsi)是西南大西洋较为重要的鱼种,具较高的商业价值,为底拖网渔业的主要捕捞对象。本研究利用气相色谱质谱联用仪测定了阿根廷无须鳕肌肉组织脂肪酸组成,探究各脂肪酸含量,包括饱和脂肪酸(SFA)、单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)和多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)随体长、月份和纬度的变化。结果表明:各类脂肪酸含量高低次序依次为∑PUFA∑SFA∑MUFA;主要脂肪酸包括C22:6n3(DHA)、C16:0、C18:1n9c、C20:5n3(EPA)和C18:0,其中DHA的含量最高,占总脂肪酸含量的35.27%;高PUFA/SFA表明阿根廷无须鳕肌肉可作为PUFA的补充原料;∑SFA和∑PUFA在小体长组个体中(20.1~30.0 cm)的含量较高,特别是DHA和EPA,使得n-3/n-6增加,说明相对较大个体而言,小个体阿根廷无须鳕的营养价值更高;除n-3/n-6外,其余脂肪酸含量均无显著的月份差异;1月最高的n-3/n-6说明肌肉组织在该月份具有较高的营养价值。鱼体各脂肪酸含量随纬度和表温变化不明显。     

许氏平鲉发育早期的氨基酸与脂肪酸组成及变化

为了研究许氏平鲉(Sebastes schlegelii)雌鱼体内受精后仔鱼开口前和仔鱼开口后两个阶段氨基酸和脂肪酸的组成变化规律, 采用生化常规方法定量测定并分析了许氏平鲉发育早期的受精卵(FE)、胚胎期(ES)、初产仔鱼(PL₁)、前仔鱼期(PL₂)、后仔鱼期(PL₃)和稚鱼期(J)6个阶段的氨基酸和脂肪酸组成特点及含量变动。结果表明: 总氨基酸含量从FE至PL₁显著下降, 至PL₃显著上升, 至J又显著下降(P<0.05); 游离氨基酸含量以FE最低(12.77 mg/g), 从FE到PL₁显著上升(P<0.05), 并在PL₁含量达到最高值(92.19 mg/g), PL₁发育到J呈现先下降后上升再下降的变化趋势(P<0.05), 游离氨基酸与总氨基酸的比值范围在2.37%—19.66%。在各发育阶段干样中检出碳链长度在C₁₄-C₂₄的29种脂肪酸, 分别为9种饱和脂肪酸(SFA)、9种单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)和11种多不饱和脂肪酸为(PUFA), 受精卵中主要脂肪酸依次为C_22:6n-3(DHA)、C_18:ln-9c、C_16:0和C_20:5n-3(EPA)。胚胎期(FE-ES)的脂肪酸利用率顺序为SFA、MUFA、n-6PUFA、n-3PUFA, 主要以C_18:3n-3、C_18:0、C_16:1n-7及C_20:5n-3(EPA)作为胚胎期的能量来源, C_22:6n-3(DHA)的实际利用率最低(9.71%), 被优先保存下来, C_16:0的实际利用量最高(10.94mg/g); 仔鱼内源营养阶段(ES-PL₁)脂肪酸利用率顺序为MUFA、n-6PUFA、SFA、n-3PUFA, 主要以C_16:1n-7、C_18:0、C_20:4n-6(ARA)及C_18:1n-9c作为开口前仔鱼的主要能量来源, 其中仔鱼对DHA实际利用量最高(18.23 mg/g)。PL₁-PL₃阶段DHA相对于EPA和ARA被选择性利用; PL₃至J阶段ARA相对于EPA和DHA被选择性利用。研究表明: 许氏平鲉仔鱼开口前阶段总氨基酸含量与游离氨基酸含量的变化趋势截然相反, 胚胎期与仔鱼内源营养阶段脂肪酸利用率和利用量均有所不同, 仔鱼期DHA优先被利用, 过渡至稚鱼期ARA优先被利用。建议在仔鱼开口后添加富含DHA生物性饵料, 仔鱼过渡到稚鱼期在配合饵料中添加ARA营养物质, 防止苗种营养不足, 保证成活率。     

条石鲷仔、稚、幼鱼脂肪酸组成变化研究

通过采用GC/MS法研究了条石鲷(Oplegnathus fasciatus)仔鱼、稚鱼及幼鱼阶段的脂肪酸组成和变化特点。共检测到28种脂肪酸,其中饱和脂肪酸(SFA)13种,单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)7种,多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)8种。结果表明:条石鲷鱼苗内源性营养阶段以饱和脂肪酸C16∶0、C20∶0及单不饱和脂肪酸C16∶1、C18∶1作为能量代谢的主要来源;必需脂肪酸C20∶4(n-6)(AA)、C22∶5(n-3)(DPA)和C22∶6(n-3)(DHA)在稚鱼期含量较低,∑EPA+DHA仅为6.89%,认为是发生稚鱼"胀鳔病"的主要原因;仔鱼开口前体内的DHA和EPA是由母体卵黄提供的。     

鲢早期发育阶段鱼体脂肪酸组成变化

用气相色谱仪分析了鲢受精卵和仔鱼的脂肪酸组成及其变化。受精卵中共检测到19种脂肪酸;SFA含量最高,其次为PUFA,MUFA最少。SFA中以16C：0为主,MUFA中以18C：1为主,PUFA中以DHA、AA和EPA为主;n-3/n-6为2．45。初孵仔鱼中HUFA因卵膜的脱落而减少,以后逐渐积累;鲢仔鱼具有将18C PUFA转化为长链HUFA的能力;在早期发育阶段,鲢仔鱼主要消耗16C：0作为能量代谢的基质。     

三疣梭子蟹软壳硬化阶段肝胰腺的营养成分及脂肪酸组成分析

采用常规营养物质测定方法和气质联用(GC-MS)技术,研究了三疣梭子蟹软壳硬化阶段肝胰腺的基本营养成分和脂肪酸组成。结果发现在其软壳硬化的过程中肝胰腺指数、粗脂肪和灰分含量逐渐降低,而粗蛋白含量趋势相反;表明脂类是主要的能源物质。共检测出42种脂肪酸,其中C16:0(棕榈酸)、C18:1(n-9)(油酸)和C22:6(n-3)(DHA)是主要脂肪酸;蜕壳后0～6 h,单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)在肝胰腺中的含量显著降低(P<0.05),而饱和脂肪酸(SFA)和多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)的含量则均有不同程度的上升;6～48 h,MUFA在肝胰腺中的含量逐渐上升,PUFA的含量则与其相反;SFA在6～24 h时降低,随后升高;∑EPA+DHA在肝胰腺中的含量与∑PUFA的含量变化趋势一致。     

贵州高原红枫水库浮游植物中脂肪酸组成特征及影响因素

为探究水体浮游植物脂肪酸组成特征及影响因素,对采集于贵阳红枫水库3个采样点的浮游植物脂肪酸进行了研究。结果表明:红枫水库浮游植物以蓝藻为主;脂肪酸组成中饱和脂肪酸(SFA)占主导地位,二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)与二十碳五烯酸(EPA)含量均比较低。水体营养水平能影响脂肪酸组成,富营养化水平越高,SFA含量越高,单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)与多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)含量越低;脂肪酸组成特征能反映浮游植物物种组成,DHA与蓝藻呈显著负相关(R=-0.87,P0.05,n=6),DHA含量越高的水体蓝藻含量越低;部分PUFA含量与蓝藻含量呈显著正相关(R=0.89,P0.05,n=6)。     

3种鲳属鱼不同组织脂肪酸组成的比较研究

3种野生鲳属鱼银鲳(Pampus argenteus)、灰鲳(Pampus cinereus)和中国鲳(Pampus sinensis)样本于2010年3—4月采集于浙江东海海域,用GC/MS法分别对其肝脏和肌肉的总脂和脂肪酸组成进行了分析和评价,同时比较了野生和养殖银鲳的脂肪酸组成。结果表明:3种鲳鱼肝脏总脂平均值(19.95%)显著高于肌肉总脂平均值(11.69%)(P<0.05),灰鲳肝脏和肌肉中的总脂含量显著高于银鲳和中国鲳(P中国鲳>灰鲳;肝脏的脂肪酸种类组成较丰富,MUFA含量中国鲳>银鲳>灰鲳(P<0.05),多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)含量灰鲳>银鲳>中国鲳(P<0.05);肌肉中MUFA含量银鲳>灰鲳>中国鲳(P<0.05),PUFA含量3种鲳鱼无显著差异(P>0.05)。EPA+DHA含量在3种鲳鱼肌肉中无显著差异(P>0.05),但在中国鲳肝脏未检测到EPA,在灰鲳肝脏和中国鲳肝脏和肌肉中未检测到DHA,而在银鲳肝脏和肌肉组织中EPA和DHA均有分布,DHA含量分别达到13.99%和15.95%;野生银鲳的油酸、EPA和DHA含量显著高于养殖银鲳,PUFA含量是养殖银鲳的1.53倍。由实验结果及与其它经济鱼类相比可知,3种鲳属鱼主要是以不饱和脂肪酸为主,在2种组织中平均占53.89%,EPA+DHA含量平均占PUFA的82.54%,这3种鲳鱼具有很高的营养价值并且银鲳更胜一筹,同时野生银鲳品质优于养殖银鲳,但不失为一种优良的养殖品种。     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Enterovirus 71 3C proteolytically processes the histone H3 N-terminal tail during infection

Highlights
1. The N-terminal tail of histone H3 is specifically cleaved during EV71 infection.
2. Viral protease 3C is identified as a protease responsible for proteolytically processing the N-terminal H3 tail.
3. Our finding reveals a new epigenetic regulatory mechanism for Enterovirus 71 in virus-host interactions.     

Detection of EBV and HHV6 in the Brain Tissue of Patients with Rasmussen’s Encephalitis

Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, and the exact etiology is not clear. Viral infection may be involved in the pathogenesis of RE, but conflicting results have reported. In this study, we evaluated the expression of both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus (HHV) 6 antigens in brain sections from 30 patients with RE and 16 control individuals by immunohistochemistry. In the RE group, EBV and HHV6 antigens were detected in 56.7% (17/30) and 50% (15/30) of individuals, respectively. In contrast, no detectable EBV and HHV6 antigen expression was found in brain tissues of the control group. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in 20.0% (6/30) of individuals. In particular, a 4-year-old boy had a typical clinical course, including a medical history of viral encephalitis, intractable epilepsy, and hemispheric atrophy. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in neurons and astrocytes in the brain tissue, accompanied by a high frequency of CD8⁺ T cells. Our results suggest that EBV and HHV6 infection and the activation of CD8⁺ T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of RE.     

Perinatal Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Ruili,a Town on the Border between China and Myanmar

正Dear Editor,Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arbovirus in the family of Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus, is transmitted by the A.aegyptii or A. albopictus mosquito, and causes disease in humans characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia (Silva and Dermody 2017; Suhrbier 2019). It was first reported in 1953 in Tanzania, and caused only a few outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia in last century. However, in the epidemic in 2004, CHIKV acquired mutations that conferred enhanced transmission by the A. albopictus mosquito(Schuffenecker et al. 2006). Since then, it has successively caused outbreaks in Africa, the Indian Ocean, South East Asia, the South America, and Europe (Zeller et al. 2016).     

Development of a Novel Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

In conclusion, the novel visual RT-LAMP assay is a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for detection of SARS-CoV-2, and it is ready for application in primary care and community hospitals or health care centers, and even patients' own houses in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic because the assay does not require sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel. Furthermore, it is also ready to be used in fields for screening samples from wild animals and environments to facilitate the identification of potential intermediate hosts that mediate the cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.