植物内生细菌的侵染定殖规律研究进展

详细综述了植物内生细菌的侵染定殖过程,即吸附、侵入、定殖三个阶段。着重阐述了对植物内生细菌的定殖检测方法,包括抗生素标记法、免疫学方法、基因标记法及特异性寡核苷酸片段标记法等。另外,对植物内生细菌的来源及定殖影响因子也进行了系统讨论,并对未来植物内生细菌定殖研究前景作了展望。     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of novel fluoroquinolones containing substituted piperidines

The design and synthesis of new fluoroquinolone antibacterial agents having substituted piperidine rings at the C-7 position are described. Most of the new compounds demonstrated high in vitro antibacterial activity. Several of them exhibited significant activities against gram-positive organisms, which were more potent than those of gemifloxacin, Linezolid, and vancomycin.     

A distal methyl substituent attenuates mitochondrial protein synthesis inhibition in oxazolidinone antibacterials

Oxazolidinone analogs bearing substituted piperidine or azetidine C-rings are described. Analogs with a methyl group at the 3-position of the azetidine ring or the 4-position of the piperidine ring exhibited reduced mitochondrial protein synthesis inhibition while retaining good antibacterial potency.     

Role of follicle stimulating hormone and epidermal growth factor in the development of porcine preantral follicle in vitro

The aim of the present study was to assess the role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), epidermal growth factor (EGF) or a combination of EGF and FSH on the in vitro growth of porcine preantral follicles, estradiol secretion, antrum formation, oocyte maturation and subsequent embryonic development. Porcine preantral follicles were cultured for 3 days in the absence or in the presence of FSH or EGF. Oocytes from these follicles were then matured, fertilized in vitro and embryos were cultured. Estradiol secretion and histological analysis of cultured follicles were also carried out. The results showed that when FSH, or a combination of EGF and FSH, was added to the culture medium, most of preantral follicles grew to antral follicles with high estradiol secretion and the oocytes from these antral follicles could mature, fertilize and develop to the blastocyst stage. Without FSH, or a combination of EGF and FSH, preantral follicles were unable to develop to the antral stage. Histology demonstrated that the resulting follicles were nonantral, estradiol production was reduced and none of their oocytes matured after in vitro maturation. The results indicate the essential role of FSH in promoting in vitro growth of porcine preantral follicle, estradiol secretion, antrum formation, oocyte maturation and subsequent embryonic development. EGF with FSH treatment of porcine preantral follicles improves the quality of oocytes, shown by a higher frequency of embryonic development.     

Synthesis, in vitro assay, and molecular modeling of new piperidine derivatives having dual inhibitory potency against acetylcholinesterase and Abeta1-42 aggregation for Alzheimer's disease therapeutics

With the goal of developing Alzheimer's disease therapeutics, we have designed and synthesized new piperidine derivatives having dual action of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and beta-amyloid peptide (Abeta) aggregation inhibition. For binding with the catalytic site of AChE, an ester with aromatic group was designed, and for the peripheral site, another aromatic group was considered. And for intercalating amyloid-beta oligomerization, long and linear conformation with a lipophilic group was considered. The synthetic methods employed for the structure with dual action depended on alcohols with an aromatic ring and the substituted benzoic acids, which are esterificated in the last step of the synthetic pathway. We screened these new derivatives through inhibition tests of acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and Abeta(1-42) peptide aggregation, AChE-induced Abeta(1-42) aggregation. Our results displayed that compound 12 showed the best inhibitory potency and selectivity of AChE, and 29 showed the highest selectivity of BChE inhibition. Compounds 15 and 12 had inhibitory activities against Abeta(1-42) aggregation and AChE-induced Abeta aggregation. In the docking model, we confirmed that 4-chlorobenzene of 12 plays the parallel pi-pi stacking against the indole ring of Trp84 in the bottom gorge of AChE. Because the benzyhydryl moiety of 12 covered the peripheral site of AChE in a funnel-like shape, 12 showed good inhibitory potency against AChE and could inhibit AChE-induced Abeta(1-42) peptide aggregation.     

Identification, biological activity, and mechanism of the anti-ischemic quinolone analog

The quinolone analog SQ-4004 has been identified as a potentially excellent anti-ischemic agent, which exhibited highly potent efficacy in reducing infarct volume size in vivo rat MCAO model (32.1% at 0.01mg/kg) and potent cardioprotective effect at myocardial infarction in vivo model (26.6% at 0.01mg/kg) while it exhibited highly reduced anti-bacterial activity. The mechanistic study revealed that the anti-ischemic activity might exert via an anti-apoptotic pathway, which implies its therapeutic uses against the ischemic cell injuries including ischemic stroke and ischemic heart disease.     

Green tea as inhibitor of the intestinal absorption of lipids: potential mechanism for its lipid-lowering effect

Animal and epidemiological studies suggest that green tea catechins may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases [e.g., coronary heart disease (CHD)]. The health benefit of green tea has been attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; however, considerable evidence suggests that green tea and its catechins may reduce the risk of CHD by lowering the plasma levels of cholesterol and triglyceride. Although the mechanism underlying such effect of green tea is yet to be determined, it is evident from in vitro and in vivo studies that green tea or catechins inhibit the intestinal absorption of dietary lipids. Studies in vitro indicate that green tea catechins, particularly (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, interfere with the emulsification, digestion, and micellar solubilization of lipids, critical steps involved in the intestinal absorption of dietary fat, cholesterol, and other lipids. Based on the observations, it is likely that green tea or its catechins lower the absorption and tissue accumulation of other lipophilic organic compounds. The available information strongly suggests that green tea or its catechins may be used as safe and effective lipid-lowering therapeutic agents.     

Design and synthesis of novel bis(L-amino acid) ester prodrugs of 9-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)ethyl]adenine (PMEA) with improved anti-HBV activity

A series of novel bis(L-amino acid) ester prodrugs of 9-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)ethyl] adenine (PMEA) was synthesized and their anti-HBV activity was evaluated in HepG 2 2.2.15 cells. Compounds 11, 12, 21, 22, 26, and 27 demonstrated more potent anti-HBV activity and higher selective index (SI) than adefovir dipivoxil, which was used as a positive control. Compound 11, which was found to be the most potent one, was five times more potent than adefovir dipivoxil with EC50 value of 0.095 microM and CC50 value of 6636 microM. The SI value (>69,000) of compound 11 was 60 times and 24 times higher than those of adefovir dipivoxil and lamivudine, respectively. In vitro stability studies showed that compound 11 was relatively more stable than adefovir dipivoxil with t1/2 of 270 min. These findings suggested that compound 11 could be considered as a promising candidate for further in vivo studies.     

中国西北地区松科和柏科气孔器形态

现代针叶树气孔器的研究为鉴定化石气孔器奠定了基础,对第四纪植被变化和古气候的研究起着很重要的作用,是第四纪孢粉学的一个重要补充。本文运用常规的标准的孢粉分析方法,对中国西北地区常见的松科3属8种和柏科3属4种植物气孔器进行了观察分析。结果表明凭气孔器大小可以区分松科与柏科。利用气孔器大小、T型结构的形状?上部木质片与气孔器茎之间的夹角进行属的鉴别,再结合茎的长度、宽度、中间木质部的宽、T型外角度和上部木质片外缘形状等可以进行种的鉴别,并编制了一个初步的检索表。