苦参生物碱的研究

从苦参(Sophora flavescens Ait)根中分离得到9个生物碱,用波谱等方法确定为槐果碱(sophocarpine)、苦参碱(matrine)、异苦参碱(isomatrine)、槐醇(sophoranol)、N-甲基野靛碱(N-methylcytisine)、槐定(sophoridine)、氧化苦参碱(oxymatrine)、氧化槐果碱(oxysophocarpine)和氧化槐醇(sophoranol N-oxide)。其中氧化槐醇是首次从苦参根中得到的。     

3种苦参生物碱对小鼠的毒性作用研究

以小鼠为试验对象,对3种苦参生物碱(氧化苦参碱、槐定碱、苦参碱)的毒性作用进行了系统的分析.结果显示:(1)混合后的苦参生物碱毒性增加,其中苦参碱+槐定碱的增效作用最强,协同毒力指数(c.f)值达59.1,氧化苦参碱+苦参碱混合给药,c.f值为37.3,为增效作用;氧化苦参碱+槐定碱混合给药,c.f值为13.6,为相加作用.(2)血常规检测结果显示,3种苦参生物碱处理组小鼠的白细胞计数(WBC)、血小板总数(PLT)、中粒细胞(GR)较之对照组显著增高;血液生化指标检测结果显示,槐定碱和氧化苦参碱各处理组小鼠的尿素氮(BUN)、肌酐(Cr)水平均极显著高于对照组(P＜0.01),苦参碱各处理组小鼠的丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基酸转移酶(AST)水平比对照组极显著升高(P＜0.01);脏器系数的统计结果显示:槐定碱、氧化苦参碱各处理组小鼠的肾脏系数、心脏系数以及肝脏系数均极显著高于对照组(P＜0.01),苦参碱处理组小鼠的肾脏系数、心脏系数及肺脏系数显著地高于对照组(P＜0.01、P＜0.05、P＜0.05).研究表明,3种苦参生物碱对小鼠肝脏、肾脏有影响,初步确定它们作用的靶器官是肝脏和肾脏.     

苦豆子生物碱抗烟曲霉、须癣毛癣菌和新生隐球菌的作用研究

目的对比研究苦豆子总碱、槐果碱、苦参碱、槐定碱、氧化苦参碱体外抗烟曲霉、须癣毛癣菌和新生隐球菌的敏感性,为苦豆子进一步开发利用奠定基础。方法分别用管碟扩散法和微量液基稀释法,测定苦豆子总碱、槐果碱、苦参碱、槐定碱、氧化苦参碱对烟曲霉、须癣毛癣菌和新生隐球菌的抗菌活性。结果管碟法显示上述5种生物碱体外对烟曲霉、须癣毛癣菌和新生隐球菌均有不同程度的抗菌活性。前4种生物碱对烟曲霉的最低杀菌浓度(MFC)分别为25.0、4.25、5.0、3.125 mg·mL~(-1),氧化苦参碱对烟曲霉MFC500 mg·mL~(-1);对须癣毛癣菌的MFC分别为3.125、2.125、5.0、1.5625、125 mg·mL~(-1);对新生隐球菌的MFC分别为3.125、4.25、10、6.25、1000 mg·mL~(-1)。结论槐果碱、苦参碱及槐定碱其抗真菌活性与苦豆子总碱相当,氧化苦参碱的作用不显著。     

苦剌总生物碱抗溃疡成分探讨

本实验发现苦刺总生物碱中的新成分13a-羟苦参碱(13a-hydroxymatrjne)具有对抗水浸应激性小鼠溃疡和吲哚美辛加乙醇所致小鼠溃疡,但对盐酸性大鼠溃疡和结扎门性大鼠溃疡形成无对抗作用。又发现去槐果碱后的苦刺总生物碱具有比13a-羟苦参碱更强的抗溃疡活性。     

半夏和苦豆子生物碱的抗线虫活性

首次研究了半夏和苦豆子生物总碱,以及3种主要的苦豆子单体生物碱(槐定碱、氧化苦参碱和氧化槐果碱)的抗线虫活性。半夏生物总碱处理24 h,对松材线虫、南方根结线虫、全齿复合线虫和秀丽隐杆线虫的半抑制浓度(IC50)分别为16.18、20.25、33.24和20.77μg/m L。苦豆子生物总碱处理24 h,对上述4种线虫表现出更强的抑制活性,IC50值分别为0.622、0.383、1.476和1.224μg/m L,抗线虫活性强于或接近阳性对照阿维菌素。3种苦豆子单体生物碱均表现出明显的抗线虫活性,其中氧化槐果碱的抗线虫活性最强。研究结果为植物源杀线虫剂的研究和开发提供了依据。     

黄花棘豆生物碱成分研究

采用硅胶柱层析、Sephadex LH-20和半制备HPLC等色谱手段对草原毒草黄花棘豆(Oxytropis ochrocephala Bunge)生物碱成分进行分离纯化,从全草提取物中分离得到8个生物碱成分。利用MS、1H NMR和13C NMR波谱技术鉴定化合物结构为槐定碱(1)、槐胺(2)、异槐定碱(3)、苦参碱(4)、7,11-去氢苦参碱(5)、槐果碱(6)、羽扇豆碱(7)和苦马豆素(8)。化合物1~6为首次从棘豆属植物中分离得到。     

西藏不同生长地砂生槐群体种子生物碱含量及其相关性分析

为了明确不同群体间和群体内砂生槐天然种子富含生物碱含量与组成的差异,该研究选取来自西藏“一江四河”流域、海拔2 900～4 100 m范围内10个群体的砂生槐种子作为研究材料,采用高效液相色谱法,测定10个群体300个单株种子重要生物碱(氧化苦参碱、苦参碱、槐果碱、槐定碱)含量,应用SPSS软件分析了地理分布特征与生物碱含量之间的相关性及群体遗传变异关系,以筛选生物碱含量较高的群体,为砂生槐药物开发利用提供依据。结果表明：(1)10个群体的砂生槐种子中均含有氧化苦参碱、苦参碱和槐果碱,含量依次为：氧化苦参碱(46.18～64.08 mg/g)>苦参碱(1.14～9.82 mg/g)>槐果碱(0.08～1.16 mg/g),其中氧化苦参碱占生物碱总量的90%以上,且群体4中含量最高(64.08±7.37 mg/g);其他微量生物碱在群体3中含量最高;群体间氧化苦参碱、苦参碱和槐果碱均差异极显著(P＜0.01)。(2)氧化苦参碱群体内和群体间变异相对较小,苦参碱和槐果碱群体内和群体间变异系数均较大,而且氧化苦参碱和槐果碱的群体间变异均大于群体内变异,苦参碱的群体间变异小于群体内变异。(3)氧化苦参碱与海拔呈显著正相关关系(r = 0.117^*),苦参碱与海拔、经度和纬度均呈极显著负相关关系(r ＜ -0.326^**),其他关系不显著。氧化苦参碱与苦参碱和槐果碱均呈显著负相关关系(r ＜-0.162^**),而苦参碱与槐果碱呈显著正相关关系(r =0.789^**)。(4)聚类分析将10个群体聚为4类,各类间的距离差异比较大,且大多与地理因素有关。     

苦豆子生物碱对萝卜蚜的毒力及其对几种酯酶的影响

苦豆子Sophoraalopecuroids（L．）的次生代谢物质为喹诺里西定生物碱类。本研究明确了该生物碱中的野靛碱对萝卜蚜（Lipaphiserysimi）有很高的毒杀作用,对其无翅成蚜的致死中浓度（LC50,浸渍法）为（4325±2．12）mg／L,优于著名的杀蚜生物碱毒黎碱和烟碱,两者对该试虫的LC50分别为（684．70±2．28）mg／L和（1090．65±2．01）mg／L。用小菜蛾（Plutellaxylostella）幼虫作试虫,得知苦豆子7种主要生物碱对昆虫的乙酰胆碱酯酶（AChE）有抑制作用,其抑制程度排序为：总碱＞野靛碱＞槐胺碱＞槐定碱＞槐果碱＞氧化苦参碱＞苦参碱＞苦豆碱。野靛碱和苦豆碱对α-乙酸萘酯酶、α-乙酸萘酯羧酸酯酶及酯酶同功酶的活性亦表现不同程度的抑制作用。     

苦豆子生物碱对萝卜蚜的毒力及其对几种酯酶的影响

苦豆子Sophora alopecuroids(L.)的次生代谢物质为喹诺里西定生物碱类。本研究明确了该生物碱中的野靛碱对萝卜蚜(Lipaphis erysimi)有很高的毒杀作用,对其无翅成蚜的致死中浓度(LC₅₀浸渍法)为(432.59±2.12)mg/L,优于著名的杀蚜生物碱毒黎碱和烟碱,两者对该试虫的LC₅₀分别为(684.70±2.28)mg/L和(1090.65±2.01)mg/L。用小菜蛾(Plutella xylostella)幼虫作试虫,得知苦豆子7种主要生物碱对昆虫的乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)有抑制作用,其抑制程度排序为：总碱>野靛碱>槐胺碱>槐定碱>槐果碱>氧化苦参碱>苦参碱>苦豆碱。野靛碱和苦豆碱对a-乙酸萘酯酶、a-乙酸萘酯羧酸酯酶及酯酶同功酶的活性亦表现不同程度的抑制作用。     

苦参的化学成分及药理的研究进展

介绍苦参（Sophora flavescens)近年来的研究进展,包括苦参中生物碱和黄酮的化学结构以及其抗寄生虫、抗病毒、抗菌、抗肿瘤、抗心律失常等多种生理活性。     

六种藓类植物茎的比较解剖学研究

通过对6种藓类植物,即褶叶青藓(Brachythecium salebrosum(Web.et Mohr.)B.S.G.)、湿地匐灯藓(Plagiomnium acutum(Lindb.)Kop.)、侧枝匐灯藓(Plagiomnium maximoviczii(Lindb.)Kop.)、大凤尾藓(Fissidensnobilis Griff.)、大羽藓(Thuidium cymbifolium(Doz.et Molk.)B.S.G.)和大灰藓(Hypnum plumaeforme Wils.)嫩茎和老茎的石蜡切片和显微观察发现,同一藓类植株的嫩茎和老茎,茎结构稳定,不同种藓类植物茎横切面具有不同特征.植物体茎横切面形状、表层细胞的层数、细胞大小和细胞壁厚薄、皮层细胞大小和形状、中轴的有无以及比例等特征可以作为藓类植物的分科分类依据之一.     

Photoregulation of seed germination of wild-type and of an aurea-mutant of tomato

Seed germination of an aurea mutant of tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is promoted by continuous irradiation with red, far-red or long-wavelength far-red (758 nm) light as well as by cyclic irradiations (5 min red or 5 min far-red/25 min darkness). Far-red light applied immediately after each red does not change the germination behaviour. Seed germination of the isogenic wild-type, cv. UC-105, is promoted by continuous and cyclic red light while it is inhibited by continuous and cyclic far-red light and by continious 758 nm irradiation. Far-red irradiation reverses almost completely the promoting effect of red light. The promoting effect (in the aurea mutant) and the inhibitory effect (in the wild-type) of continuous far-red light do not show photon fluence rate dependency above 20 nmol m⁻² s⁻¹. It is concluded that phytochrome controls tomato seed germination throgh low energy responses in both the wild type and the au mutant. The promoting effect of continuous and cyclic far-red light in the au mutant can be attributed to a greater sensitivity to P_fr.     

Cause of Senescence of Nine Sorts of Flowers

The levels of endogenous phytohormones and respiratory rate in nine sorts of flowers such as Cymbidium faberi Rolfe, Nopalxochia ackermannii Kunth and others were investigated both at full bloom and senescence and meanwhile the effect of exogenous phytohormones on prolonging the blossoms and promoting ethylene production were tested. There is a high content of endogenous ethylene in all the long-lived flowere, about 3–16 folds higer than the short-lived ones. There is a high level of ABA at full blooming flowers of short-lived flowers, in which there is no or only some cytokinins in it, but the ratio of CTK (6BA+zeatin)/ABA is smaller(l.7). The endogenous ABA reached a much higher level at senescence in all nine sorts of flowers, so it is reasonable to consider that it is ABA which plays an important role of regulation in controlling flower's senescence. There is a much higher level of GA3 and zeatin in the long-lived flowers which is not demonstrated in the shortlived ones. The respiratory rate is one of the factors controtling the longevity of flowers, but it does not play a decided role. Application of 6BA and zeatin prolongs distinctly orchid’s longevity, however exogenous IAA through the promotive action on ethylene production, evidently extends the longevity of the flowers of the Nopalxochia ackermannii Kunth.     

龙胆科药用植物化学成分的研究现状

龙胆科植物在我国的分布范围很广,且多数为药用植物,其多数种属的药用植物,至今其化学成分尚未被系统研究。综述了目前龙胆科药用植物的化学成分的研究现状及一般提取方法,对近年来发现的环烯醚萜及裂环烯醚萜类化合物进行了总结,为本科药用植物的更深入研究提供了参考。     

Interconnection of parameters of regulation system of lipid peroxidation and of morphophysiological parameters of mouse liver

A complex analysis of seasonal fluctuations of the mean group parameters of the system of regulation of lipid peroxidation has been performed in liver of Balb/c mice. Association of lipid characteristics and morphophysiological parameters is studied in the Balb/c mouse liver. An inter-connection is revealed between the liver index and the amount of lysoforms of phospholipids, the scale and character of the interconnection differing essentially depending on proportion of phos-phatidylcholine in mouse liver phospholipids.     

The effects of glutamine of the maintenance of embryogenic cultures of Cryptomeria japonica

Summary Embryogenic tissues of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) were induced on a modified Campbell and Durzan (CD) medium containing 1 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 600 mg l⁻¹ glutamine, and subcultured in the medium of the same composition for over 1 yr. This resulted in a mixed culture of embryogenic and non-embryogenic cells. When embryogenic cells were isolated and cultured independently, their capacity to form embryogenic aggregates was lost. Thus, the non-embryogenic cells present within a mixed culture system were essential to the formation of embryogenic aggregates. When embryogenic tissues were isolated and cultured independently on a high glutamine-containing (2400 mg l⁻¹) medium, dry weights and endogenous levels of glutamine increased, and the tissue could generate a large number of embryogenic aggregates. Amino acid analysis of embryogenic and non-embryogenic cells from the maintenance culture indicated a higher level of glutamine was present in the latter. The high endogenous level of glutamine in the non-embryogenic portion of mixed cell masses may be the supplier of glutamine for maintaining the embryogenic property of the tissues.     

Specificity of action of piperidylcholine derivatives as substrates of cholinesterases of various origin

The review deals with study of enzymologic properties of a novel highly specific acetylcholinesterase substrate, N-(β-acetoxyethyl) piperidinium iodomethylate (“piperidylcholine”), and its 30 derivatives that were tested as effectors of cholinesterases of mammals and various species of Pacific squids. It was proven for the first time that responsible for specificity of action was structure of cyclic ammonium grouping of the alcohol part of molecule of the ester substrate. Analysis of specificity is performed based on enzymatic hydrolysis parameters—activity of catalytic center of cholinesterases and bimolecular constant of the reaction rate that are determined at optimal and low substrate concentrations. Among the specially synthesized group of thioester compounds there is revealed one more highly specific acetylcholinesterase substrate—N-(β-acetoxyethyl) piperidinium.     

Physiological characteristics of various species of strains of carboxydobacteria

Seven strains of aerobic carbon monoxide-oxidizing bacteria (carboxydebacteria) when growing on CO as sole source of carbon and energy had doubling times which ranged from 12–42 h. The activity profiles obtained after discontinuous sucrose density gradient centrifugation indicated that the CO-oxidizing enzymes are soluble and the hydrogenases are membrane-bound in all strains examined. The CO-oxidizing enzymes of Pseudomonas carboxydohydrogena, Pseudomonas carboxydoflava, Comamonas compransoris, and the so far unidentified strains OM2, OM3, and OM4 had a molecular weight of 230,000; that of Achromobacter carboxydus amounted to 170,000. The molecular weights of the CO-oxidizing and H₂-oxidizing enzymes turned out to be identical. The cell sonicates were shown to catalyze the oxidation of both CO and H₂ with methylene blue, thionine, phenazine methosulfate, toluylene blue, dichlorophenolindophenol, cytochrome c or ferricyanide as electron acceptors. Methyl viologen, benzyl viologen, FAD⁺, FMN⁺, and NAD(P)⁺ were not reduced. The spectrum of electron acceptors was identical for all strains tested. Neither free formate, hydrogen nor oxygen gas were involved in the CO-oxidation reaction. Methylene blue was reduced by CO at a 1:1 molar ratio. The results indicate that CO-oxidation by carboxydobacteria is catalyzed by identical or similar enzymes and that the reaction obeys the equation CO+H₂OCO₂+2H⁺+2e^- as previously shown for Pseudomonas carboxydovorans.Dedicated to Otto Kandler remembering almost three decades of enjoyable cooperation     

Modulation of allostery of pyruvate kinase by shifting of an ensemble of microstates

Since the introduction of the concepts of allostery about four decades ago, much advancement has been made in elucidating the structure-function correlation in allostery. However, there are still a number of issues that remain unresolved. In this review we used mammalian pyruvate kinase (PK) as a model system to understand the role of protein dynamics in modulating cooperativity. PK has a triosephosphate isomerase (TIM)(α/β)₈ barrel structural motif. PK is an ideal system to address basic questions regarding regulatory mechanisms about this common (α/β)₈ structural motif. The simplest model accounting for all of the solution thermodynamic and kinetic data on ligand-enzyme interactions involves two conformational states, inactive E^T and active E^R. These conformational states are represented by domain movements. Further studies provide the first evidence for a differential effect of ligand binding on the dynamics of the structural elements, not major secondary structural changes. These data are consistent with our model that allosteric regulation of PK is the consequence of perturbation of the distribution of an ensemble of states in which the inactive E^T and active E^R represent the two extreme end states. Sequence differences and ligands can modulate the distribution of states leading to alterations of functions. The future work includes: defining the network of functionally connected residues; elucidating the chemical principles governing the sequence differences which affect functions; and probing the nature of mutations on the stability of the secondary structural elements, which in turn modulate allostery.