Activation of STAT3 stimulates AHSP expression in K562 cells

Studies on the chaperone proteinα-hemoglobin stabilizing protein(AHSP)reveal that abundant AHSP in erythroid cells enhance the cells’tolerance to oxidative stress imposed by excessα-hemoglobin in pathological conditions.However,the potential intracellular modulation of AHSP expression itself in response to oxidative stress is still unknown.The present study examined the effect and molecular mechanism of STAT3,an oxidative regulator,on the expression of AHSP.AHSP expression increased in K562 cells upon cytokine IL-6-induced STAT3 activation and decreased in STAT3 knock-down K562 cells.Regulation of AHSP in oxidative circumstance was then examined inα-globin-overloaded K562 cells,and real-time PCR showed strengthened expression of both AHSP and STAT3.ChIP analysis showed binding of STAT3 to AHSP promoter and binding was significantly augmented with IL6 stimulation and uponα-globin overexpression.Dual luciferase reporter assays of the wildtype and mutated SB3 element,an IL-6RE site,in the AHSP promoter in K562 cells highlighted the direct regulatory effect of STAT3 on AHSP gene.Finally,direct binding of STAT3 to SB3 site of AHSP promoter was confirmed with EMSA assays.Our work reveals an adaptive AHSP regulation mediated by the redox-sensitive STAT3 signaling pathway,and provides clues to the therapeutic strategy for AHSP enhancement.     

Benzene containing polyhydroxyalkanoates homo- and copolymers synthesized by genome edited Pseudomonas entomophila

Microbial synthesis of functional polymers has become increasingly important for industrial biotechnology.For the first time,it became possible to synthesize controllable composition of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate)(P3HA)consisting of 3-hydroxydodecanoate(3HDD)and phenyl group on the side-chain when chromosome of Pseudomonas entomophila was edited to weaken itsβ-oxidation.Cultured in the presence of 5-phenylvaleric acid(PVA),the edited P.entomophila produced only homopolymer poly(3-hydroxy-5-phenylvalerate)or P(3HPhV).While copolyesters P(3HPhV-co-3HDD)of 3-hydroxy-5-phenylvalerate(3HPhV)and 3-hydroxydodecanoate(3HDD)were synthesized when the strain was grown on mixtures of PVA and dodecanoic acid(DDA).Compositions of 3HPhV in P(3HPhV-co-3HDD)were controllable ranging from 3%to 32%depending on DDDA/PVA ratios.Nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)spectra clearly indicated that the polymers were homopolymer of P(3HPhV)and random copolymers of 3HPhV and 3HDD.Their mechanical and thermal properties varied dramatically depending on the monomer ratios.Our results demonstrated the possibility to produce tailor-made,novel functional PHA using the chromosome edited P.entomophila.     

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals high-resolution structures of 30-nm chromatin fibers in vitro

<正>Human chromosomes are the largest and most visible structures involved in the transfer of genetic information.The most striking property of a chromosome is that about three billion base pairs of the human genome are compacted into a nucleus of only several micrometers in diameter.It is well known that DNA in eukaryotic cells is initially packaged into nucleosomes by means of extensive association     

雅鲁藏布江中游双须叶须鱼群体繁殖力与繁殖策略研究

双须叶须鱼Ptychobarbus dipogon隶属裂腹鱼亚科, 叶须鱼属, 是西藏特有经济鱼类, 研究通过对其繁殖力和繁殖策略的研究, 旨在为双须叶须鱼的科学保护和合理开发提供理论依据。于2013年2月至3月以及2014年2月中旬至6月中旬, 在雅鲁藏布江中游区段采集到1030尾双须叶须鱼, 雄鱼体长主要集中在325—400 mm, 雌鱼体长主要集中在375 mm以上, 其中Ⅳ期、Ⅴ期的雌鱼65尾, 体长为320—500 mm, 体重为411.6—1328.0 g。采用SL50%的方法, 雌鱼初次性成熟体长为360.90 mm, 初次性成熟年龄为13.0龄; 雄鱼初次性成熟体长为354.53 mm, 初次性成熟年龄为13.5龄。从不同月份不同性腺发育期所占比例, 不同月份的性体指数变化以及不同月份卵径分布图, 可以看出双须叶须鱼属于同步产卵类型, 集中在2—4月份。双须叶须鱼平均绝对繁殖力为3487粒, 平均相对体长繁殖力为7.2粒/mm, 平均相对体重繁殖力为4.3粒/g, 绝对繁殖力与体长、体重呈正相关, 与年龄无显著相关性。群体性比为1.23 鲶1。综上所述, 双须叶须鱼是繁殖力较低、性成熟较晚和繁殖期较短的鱼类, 我们针对其繁殖特性提出了一些保护性建议。     

西藏双须叶须鱼性腺发育的组织学观察

为丰富双须叶须鱼 (Ptychobarbus dipogon) 繁殖生物学,实验采用常规的石蜡切片及HE染色方法,对西藏双须叶须鱼的性腺发育及组织结构特征进行了研究,对双须叶须鱼人工繁殖成功具有重要的理论意义。结果表明:双须叶须鱼卵母细胞发育过程可分为5个时期,其卵巢发育可分为6个时期,在第Ⅴ期卵巢中,小卵和大卵数量比例为1.38 鲶1,存在败育现象。雌性卵母细胞在第3时相卵黄颗粒和滤泡;第4时相卵母细胞中卵黄颗粒数量迅速增多,细胞核向动物极移动;第5时相卵母细胞中卵黄颗粒融合成片,卵细胞与滤泡膜分离并游离于卵巢腔中。双须叶须鱼精巢为小叶型,其生殖细胞可分为精原细胞、初级精母细胞、次级精母细胞、精子细胞和精子,其精巢发育也分为6个时期。双须叶须鱼属于分批同步产卵鱼类。     

MS-222对两种规格的异齿裂腹鱼麻醉效果研究

通过MS-222对2种规格的异齿裂腹鱼进行麻醉行为特征研究, 为高原鱼类的麻醉以及运输提供技术支持。试验表明: MS-222麻醉大规格(25.0±1.5) cm和小规格(14.8±2.3) cm异齿裂腹鱼时, 在麻醉时期3期以内, 呼吸频率增加并之间无显著性差异, 在麻醉4期以后呼吸频率才开始显著下降。MS-222麻醉大规格和小规格异齿裂腹鱼的有效质量浓度分别为150—180 mg/L和150 mg/L。在此浓度范围内, 大规格异齿裂腹鱼在MS-222麻醉液中, 5min之内达到4级麻醉状态, 5min之内苏醒恢复, 且在麻醉液中浸浴20min后成活率为100%时的浓度; 小规格异齿裂腹鱼在MS-222麻醉液中, 5min之内达到4级麻醉状态, 7min之内苏醒恢复, 且在麻醉液中浸浴20min后成活率为100%时的浓度。大规格异齿裂腹鱼在180 mg/L的MS-222溶液中麻醉5min, 在空气中进行暴露0—15min, 复苏时间无显著性差异(P>0.05); 小规格异齿裂腹鱼在150 mg/L的MS-222溶液中麻醉5min, 在空气中进行暴露0—15min, 复苏时间存在显著性差异(P<0.05)。     

西藏珞巴族的肤纹参数和聚类分析

本文报道了珞巴族正常人群的１２项肤纹参数．样本包括了１４２名男性和１９０名女性．参数与汉族及其他少数民族作了比较,用聚类分析法算出各民族间的距离,并绘制了聚类图．结果提示民族间的肤纹参数均有显著差异．     

激光诱发家蚕孤雌生殖的研究

采用 CO2激光扩束辐照诱发家蚕孤雌生殖,获得着色卵率约60%,转青卵率约31%,孵化率只占转青率的1.85%,全是雌蚕,其发育机制属非减数分裂型,没有出现畸形蚕,茧质未下降。从激光诱发的孤雌生殖的后代中,初步选出两个新类型的可作育种材料。 Abstrect:In order to induce silkworm(Bombyx mori)parthenogenesis,we irradiated eggs by Co2 laser.The results showed,60% colored eggs,31% average bluish eggs,only 1.85% hatchavility among the bluish eggs,all female from those eggs and so an ameiosis parthenogenesis;no malformed worm,thus similar constitution and quality to their parents;and finally two new strains which can be used to breed new strains and furhther studies.     

黄鳝二价体上随机引物原位DNA合成的探讨

采用随机引物,在黄鳝二价体上建立了氚标记引物原位DNA合成技术,并详细探索了该技术的实验条件。其结果显示黄鳝二价体上DNA延伸效果十分明显,银颗粒基本上是非随机性的相间排列,而且主要特征是基本稳定的,据此可以进行染色体识别。此外,还讨论了建立该技术的重要意义。 Abstract:We have developed a technique of random-primed tritium labeled DNA extension on the pachytene bivalents of rice-field eels.The bivalents were not homogeneously labeled with this technique and the extension signals were very apparent and relatively stable,and these can be applied to identify the individual bivalent.The significance to develop this technique has also been discussed in detail.