Characterization of microsatellite DNA markers in a critically endangered species,Mekong giant catfish,Pangasianodon gigas

Microsatellite DNA markers for a critically endangered Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas Roberts and Vidthayanon, 1991) were developed from fin clips collected from captive fish using (GT)₁₅ probe. The number of alleles per locus ranged from two to four. The expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.13 to 0.68. Also, these primers were successfully amplified in four closely related species, Pangasius bocourti, Pangasius conchophilus, Pangasius larnaudii and Pangasius sanitwongsei with the number of alleles per locus ranged from 1 to 13, 1 to 16, 1 to 12 and 1 to 4, respectively. These markers should prove to be very useful for the evaluation of genetic diversity for this species and other related Pangasius species.     

茎花葱臭木化学成分的研究

从茎花葱臭木种子中分离得到5个化合物,经理化与波谱分析鉴定为β-谷甾醇(1)、没食子酸乙酯(2)、胡萝卜苷(3)、1-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-(2S,3S,4R,8Z)-2-N-(2 ′-羟基二十四烷酰氨基)十八二氧鞘氨-8-烯(4)和2,3,2″,3″-四氢穗花杉双黄酮(5).这5个化合物均首次从该植物中分离得到.其中化合物5进行细胞毒活性测试,没有显示抑制活性.     

大苞藤黄化学成分研究及其互变异构体超高效液相色谱质谱联用分析

从大苞藤黄枝叶的混合粉碎物中分离到11个化合物,运用光谱手段分别鉴定为neobractatin(1),brasixanthone B (2),5-O-methylxanthone V1 (3),10-O-methylmacluraxanthone (4),isobractatin (5),xanthone V1(6),xerophenone A (7),xerophenone B (8),bractatin (9),macluraxanthone (10)和3-O-methylneobractatin (11).本文首次应用超高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术分离了异构体7和8并测定了其精确分子量.其中化合物6～8为首次从该植物中发现.     

无陪护老年病人住院期间护理需求的质性研究

目的:了解无陪护老年病人在住院期间的护理需求。方法:采用质性研究中现象学研究的半结构化、面对面、深度访谈方法采访11位内科无陪护老年病人,之后依据Claizzit的现象学资料7步分析法分析、整理资料。结果:无陪护老年病人住院期间的需求涉及病室、护理人员、陪护人员三方面。结论:无陪护老年病人住院期间有着其特殊需求,无陪护的原因主要有经济因素及陪护人员综合素质较低、无统一管理等,所以除了医院在护理工作中针对这类病人给予一些特殊照护外,呼吁政府建立规范的陪护人员培训及管理机构,为广大患者提供正规、专业化的陪护。     

Dye coupling and connexin expression by cortical radial glia in the early postnatal subventricular zone

In this study, we have analyzed the specific contribution of the cortical radial glia (RG) for gap junctional communication (GJC) within the postnatal subventricular zone (SVZ). To specifically target RG as source of dye‐coupling in situ, we have developed a new technique that involves direct cell loading through the processes that reach the pial surface, with a mix of gap junction permeant (Lucifer yellow, LY) and nonpermeant (rhodamine‐conjugated dextran 3 KDa, RD) fluorochromes, the latter used as a marker for direct loaded cells. Tissue sections were analyzed for identification of directly loaded (LY+RD+) and coupled cells (LY+RD–) in the SVZ. Directly loaded cells were restricted to the region underlying the pial loading surface area. Coupled cells were distributed in a bistratified manner, along the outer dorsal surface of the SVZ and aligning the ventricle, leaving the SVZ core relatively free. Blocking GJC prior to pial loading greatly reduced dye coupling. Phenotypic analysis indicated that coupling by RG excludes neuroblasts and is mostly restricted to cells of glial lineage. Notwithstanding, no corresponding restriction to specific cell phenotype was found for two connexin isotypes, Cx43 and Cx45, in the postnatal SVZ. The extensive homocellular cell coupling by RG suggests an important role in the regulation of neurogenesis and functional compartmentalization of the postnatal SVZ. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Develop Neurobiol 2012     

Schistosoma mansoni: SmLIMPETin, a member of a novel family of invertebrate-only regulatory proteins

Eukaryotic LIM domain proteins contain zinc finger forming motifs rich in cysteine and histidine that enable them to interact with other proteins. A cDNA clone isolated from an adult schistosome cDNA library revealed a sequence that coded for a novel class of proteins bearing 6 LIM domains and an N-terminal PET domain, SmLIMPETin. Phylogeny reconstruction of SmLIMPETin and comparison of its sequence to invertebrate homologues and to the vertebrate four-and-a-half LIM domains protein family (FHLs), uncovered a novel LIM domain protein family, the invertebrate LIM and PET domain protein family (LIMPETin). Northern blots, RT-PCR and Western blot showed that SmLIMPETin gene was less expressed in sexually mature adult females compared to sexually immature adult females and sexually mature and immature adult males, and not expressed in schistosomula.     

Antimicrobial activity of the extract and isolated compounds from Baccharis dracunculifolia D. C. (Asteraceae)

Baccharis dracunculifolia D.C. (Asteraceae) is the most important plant source of the Brazilian green propolis. Since propolis is known for its antimicrobial activity, the aim of this work was to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of B. dracunculifolia and some of its isolated compounds. The results showed that the leaves extract of B. dracunculifolia (BdE) presents antifungal and antibacterial activities, especially against Candida krusei and Cryptococcus neoformans, for which the BdE showed IC50 values of 65 microg mL(-1) and 40 microg mL(-1), respectively. In comparison to the BdE, it was observed that the green propolis extract (GPE) showed better antimicrobial activity, displaying an IC50 value of 9 microg mL(-1) against C. krusei. Also, a phytochemical study of the BdE was carried out, affording the isolation of ursolic acid (1), 2a-hydroxy-ursolic acid (2), isosakuranetin (3), aromadendrin-4'-methylether (4), baccharin (5), viscidone (6), hautriwaic acid lactone (7), and the clerodane diterpene 8. This is the first time that the presence of compounds 1, 2, and 8 in B. dracunculifolia has been reported. Among the isolated compounds, 1 and 2 showed antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, displaying IC50 values of 5 microg mL(-1) and 3 microg mL(-1), respectively. 3 was active against C. neoformans, showing an IC50 value of 15 microg mL(-1) and a MIC value of 40 microg mL(-1), while compounds 4-8 were inactive against all tested microorganisms. The results showed that the BdE, similar to the GPE, displays antimicrobial activity, which may be related to the effect of several compounds present in the crude extract.     

蒜香藤叶挥发油的化学成分

蒜香藤（Pseudocalymma alliaceum Sandw．）又名紫铃藤,为紫葳科（Bignoniaceae）常绿藤状灌木,原产于南美洲的圭亚那和巴西。蒜香藤花、叶在搓揉之后,有浓浓的大蒜香味,其叶深绿富有光泽,花形大而优美,中国许多地方已引种栽培,一般作为篱笆、围墙美化或凉亭、棚架装饰之用。蒜香藤具有浓郁的蒜香,甚至可作为蒜的替代物用于烹饪。但有关其叶挥发性成分研究尚未见报道。本文利用气相色谱-质谱联用技术（GC—MS）分析了西双版纳植物园引种栽培的蒜香藤叶挥发油的化学成分,以期为合理开发和利用蒜香藤植物资源提供科学依据。     

甘薯愈伤组织中的淀粉酶

从甘薯愈伤组织和块根可溶性提取物中淀粉酶的非变性凝胶电泳和活性染色发现 ,愈伤组织和块根的淀粉酶完全不同。前者有 4种不同大小的淀粉酶 (2种α 淀粉酶和 2种 β 淀粉酶 ) ,而后者只有一种 (β 淀粉酶 ) ;其次 ,块根 β 淀粉酶对EDTA和 β 巯基乙醇都不敏感 ,而愈伤组织的淀粉酶对EDTA和 β 巯基乙醇都敏感。这些结果表明甘薯愈伤组织中不仅淀粉酶同工酶的数量多 ,而且包括α和 β两种类型。