NaCI胁迫对UV-B辐射诱导的绿豆环丁烷嘧啶二聚体和紫外吸收物质含量变化的影响

将2个对UV-B敏感性不同的绿豆品种‘秦豆-20’和‘中绿-1’幼苗放在培养室内,进行0.4W/m~2 UV-B辐射和0.4%NaCl胁迫的单独或复合处理,研究了NaCl胁迫对UV-B辐射诱导的DNA伤害和修复的影响。结果显示:在NaCl胁迫下,(1)在光下抗UV-B的品种‘中绿-1’的环丁烷嘧啶二聚体(CPD)累积量降低,而敏感品种‘秦豆-20’的CPD累积量未发生变化;(2)两品种CPD形成量均比无NaCl胁迫时低;(3)抗UV-B品种DNA的光、暗修复能力均比无NaCl胁迫时高:(4)而敏感品种DNA的光修复能力比无NaCl胁迫时低、暗修复能力未发生变化。另外,CPD形成量与紫外吸收物含量间具有明显的负相关性。说明NaCl胁迫不仅影响2个绿豆品种幼苗的CPD形成量,而且影响DNA的光、暗修复能力,进而导致了CPD累积量发生变化,由此影响了幼苗的UV-B敏感性。结果也暗示CPD形成量的变化是由于紫外吸收物质含量的不同所导致的。     

UV-B辐射和NaCl胁迫对绿豆幼苗叶片DNA损伤的复合效应

研究了0·4W/m2UV-B辐射和0·4%NaCl胁迫对两绿豆品种中绿_1和秦豆-20(PhaseolusraditusL.cv.Zhongl櫣-1andQindou-20)幼苗叶片DNA损伤的复合效应。结果表明:(1)中绿-1抗UV-B辐射和NaCl胁迫的能力均强于秦豆-20;NaCl胁迫能降低中绿-1UV-B敏感性,但对秦豆-20UV-B敏感性无明显影响。(2)两逆境因子单独胁迫或复合胁迫下DNA增色效应均明显降低,但中绿-1降低程度小于秦豆-20,复合胁迫下降低程度小于单独NaCl胁迫下。(3)UV-B辐射诱导的中绿-1DNA链内环丁烷嘧啶二聚体(CPD)累积量明显低于秦豆-20;NaCl胁迫能降低UV-B诱导的中绿-1CPD累积,而对UV-B诱导的秦豆-20CPD累积无影响。(4)各种胁迫处理均导致两品种幼苗DNA含量降低,但两品种间相比中绿-1降低程度较大。结果说明UV-B辐射不仅能诱导DNA链内交联形成CPD,而且能诱导DNA链间交联和DNA含量降低,且不同绿豆品种或同一品种在有无NaCl胁迫时UV-B敏感性的差异主要与CPD累积量和DNA链间交联程度有关。     

紫外诱导植物产生DNA损伤的修复机制

日光中的紫外线可以诱导生物体的DNA产生损伤,产生的损伤主要有两种：环丁烷嘧啶二聚体（CPD）和6-4光产物（即6-4嘧啶二聚体）.这些损伤如果不经修复则可能会导致生物体死亡.最近的研究证明,植物可以通过多种途径来修复紫外诱导的DNA损伤,包括6-4光产物和CPD的光修复作用.此外,植物还可以通过一般的核酸切除修复（NER）以及旁路聚合酶（bypass polymerase）来修复损伤.     

水稻叶片对镉胁迫响应的蛋白质差异表达

为揭示水稻镉抗性的分子机理,以抗镉水稻品种P1312777和镉敏感水稻品种IR24为材料,在镉离子浓度为0(对照)、50和100 μmol·L-1条件下水培处理7 d,应用蛋白质组学方法分析了2种水稻叶片对镉胁迫响应的蛋白质差异表达.结果表明:镉胁迫下水稻PI312777叶片中共检测到差异表达蛋白质点31个,通过MALDI-TOF/MS分析,鉴定了其中的24个蛋白质(包括20个不同蛋白质,4个重复检出蛋白质);IR24叶片中共检测到差异表达蛋白质点19个,其中15个蛋白质得到鉴定.PI312777叶片鉴定出的20个蛋白质覆盖了IR24叶片鉴定的15个蛋白质,前者有4个与光合作用相关,11个与细胞防御代谢相关,3个与其他代谢相关,2个为功能未知蛋白.与对照相比,不同浓度镉胁迫下,抗镉水稻PI312777叶片中热激蛋白、谷胱甘肽还原酶、蛋白酶体α亚基6型、果糖1,6-二磷酸醛缩酶、硫氧还蛋白和DNA重组修复蛋白均上调表达;镉敏感水稻IR24叶片中热激蛋白、谷胱甘肽还原酶、蛋白酶体α亚基6型的表达无显著差异,果糖1,6-二磷酸醛缩酶和硫氧还蛋白则下调表达.此外,DNA重组修复蛋白仅在镉胁迫的PI312777叶片中表达.水稻PI312777比IR24具有更强的镉抗性与这些差异表达的蛋白质密切相关.     

温度对UV-B诱导的烟草叶圆片DNA损伤的影响

环丁烷嘧啶二聚体（CPD）和6-4光产物（6-4TP）是两种主要的UV-B诱导的DNA光损伤产物，利用单克隆抗体酶联免疫吸附分析法（ELISA），研究了温度对UV-B诱导的烟草叶圆片DNA损伤的影响，室温（24℃）条件下，UV-B处理引起了烟草叶圆片DNA中CPD和6-4PP的积累。0℃条件下，UV-B处理的烟草叶圆片DNA中CPD和6-4PP的积累比室温下分别降低了9.8%和12%，UV-B诱导的DNA损作曾被认为是纯粹的光化学过程而与不受温度影响，而本实验结果表明，UV-B诱导的烟草叶圆片DNA形成CPD和6-4PP的过程具有温度依赖性，这一特性有利于植物对全球变化的适应，因而具有重要的生态学意义。     

一氧化氮对增强的UV_B胁迫下螺旋藻生物损伤的减缓作用

为了探讨一氧化氮对增强的UV_B胁迫下螺旋藻生物学特性的影响,通过色素含量、蛋白质含量和生物量3个方面的变化证实了05mmol/L的一氧化氮(Nitric oxide, NO)供体硝普钠(Sodium nitroprusside, SNP)对增强UV_B胁迫下的螺旋藻(Spirulina platensis)794细胞生物损伤有明显的减缓作用。实验结果显示,NO能够显著诱导增强的UV_B胁迫下螺旋藻细胞内蛋白质含量、脯氨酸含量的提高,促进正常生长条件下螺旋藻(Spirulina platensis)794细胞内抗氧化物质GSH含量的增多,但外源NO又可以降低增强UV_B胁迫下螺旋藻细胞中GSH含量的增加。说明NO对增强UV_B胁迫下的螺旋藻794细胞有保护作用,可以减轻UV_B胁迫对螺旋藻(S. platensis)细胞引起的生物损伤。首次研究报道了增强UV_B胁迫下NO信号分子对蓝细菌——螺旋藻细胞生物损伤调节能力的影响,为进一步探讨NO信号及其与其它信号分子之间相互作用、相互关联来调节细胞的生理生化过程,以减缓UV_B胁迫下的生物损伤机理奠定了基础。     

邻苯二甲酸酯在不同品种通菜-土壤系统中的累积效应研究

在邻苯二甲酸(2-乙基己基)酯(DEHP)不同污染程度的水稻土上盆栽不同品种通菜,应用GC／MS联机检测技术研究了通菜-土壤系统中DEHP的环境行为与归宿．结果表明,通菜中DEHP的含量为0．335～12．710mg·kg^-1,与土壤的污染程度呈正相关．不同品种通菜之间对DEHP的吸收累积效应存在显著差异,与其叶子大小存在一定的正相关关系．种植不同品种通菜后土壤中DEHP的残留量(1．424～19．834mg·kg^-1)存在显著差异．通菜对土壤中DEHP的BCFs都小于1．0,与土壤的污染程度呈负相关．不同通菜品种的BCFs之间存在显著差异,中等叶子通菜品种的BCFs相对较大。     

增强的UV—B辐射对麦田生态系统能量累积和流动的影响

研究了大田栽培和自然光条件下 ,模拟 UV- B辐射 ( UV- B,2 80～ 31 5nm)增强对麦田生态系统能量累积和流动的影响。在 5.31 k J· m- 2 UV- B辐射下 ,春小麦群体不同生育期叶、茎、根、穗、粒生物量和总生物量显著降低 ,各部位热值没有显著变化 ,各部位能量累积和总能量累积显著降低。能量累积与生物量呈极显著正相关 ,而与热值没有显著的相关性 ,可能生物量比热值对能量累积的贡献更大。 UV- B辐射显著降低春小麦群体能量输出 ,可能导致麦田生态系统能量流动功能下降。     

闽楠幼树光合特性及生物量分配对光环境的响应

设置100%光环境(L100)、40%光环境(L40)、8%光环境(L8)3种光照梯度,分析万木林闽楠(Phoebe bournei)幼树的光合特性及生物量分配特征对不同光环境的响应。结果表明:(1)闽楠幼树在不同光环境下的最大净光合速率(Pnmax),表观量子效率(AQY),光饱和点(LSP),光补偿点(LCP),暗呼吸速率(Rd)均有显著差异(P<0.05),且随着光照强度的降低,Pnmax,LSP,LCP,Rd随之降低,而AQY却呈现升高的趋势。(2)总生物量、茎生物量、叶生物量、根生物量均表现为L100最大,根冠比、叶生物量比、茎生物量比及根生物量比在3种光环境下无显著差异。(3)闽楠幼树通过改变光合特性,生物量积累来适应光环境的变化,其中光照强度的降低限制了生物量的积累,但并未显著改变生物量地上地下分配比例。闽楠幼树在3种光环境下生物量分配比例并无显著的改变,生物量分配可塑性极低可能是闽楠零散分布的一个重要非人为干扰因素。(4)闽楠幼树所采取的生存策略以地上部分生长为主,光照强度降低时则采取保守策略进行缓慢的资源获取和消耗,全光照条件下采取快速的资源获取和消耗策略。未来造林时可以将闽楠与毛竹(Phyllostachys pubescens)混交来减少郁闭度,促进闽楠幼树的生长。     

不同渗氧能力水稻品种对砷的耐性和积累

水稻是目前世界上(尤其是东南亚)最主要的粮食作物之一,也是砷(As)通过食物链进入人体的主要途径。日益加剧的土壤砷污染,严重影响了稻米的产量和品质,进而威胁着人体健康。通过温室实验,研究CNT 87059-3、玉香油占和巴西陆稻3种不同渗氧能力的水稻品种在不同砷浓度处理下的生长情况和砷积累特征,结果表明:(1)渗氧能力强的玉香油占砷耐性指数最高,砷处理浓度为2 mg/L时耐性指数高达0.71,而CNT 87059-3的耐性指数为0.55,巴西陆稻仅有0.17;(2)随着砷处理浓度的升高,3种水稻品种的生物量呈现下降趋势,但渗氧能力强的玉香油占较其它两品种生物量的下降幅度小;(3)在不同砷浓度处理下水稻地下部分的砷含量有显著性差异(P0.001),且同种砷浓度处理下不同水稻品种的地下部分砷含量也存在显著性差异(P0.01),渗氧能力较强的水稻品种与渗氧能力较弱的品种相比能显著降低砷在根部(地下部分)的积累。水稻渗氧能力与其砷耐性和砷积累有显著相关性,渗氧能力越强,水稻的砷耐性越强,砷的积累量越少。因此,通过筛选渗氧能力强的水稻品种,有望降低污染农田水稻的砷含量和健康风险。     

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.     

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。     

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.     

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。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.