微生物酶解法产生阿拉伯糖——菌种筛选与初步鉴定

使用半纤维素平板法从土壤分离菌中筛选到产半纤维素酶活较高的真菌。将这些菌株在含玉米芯半纤维素的培养基中发酵,鉴定发酵液中还原糖产量,从中筛选出3株产还原糖较多的菌。将其发酵产物经柱前衍生,HPLC检测,发现其中DHC菌株的发酵产物以木糖和阿拉伯糖为主,而培养基中的葡萄糖大部分被利用,可用于发酵法联产阿拉伯糖和木糖。对DHC菌株通过菌落形态、孢子形态以及ITS区基因序列测序分析,初步确定该菌为亮白曲霉(Aspergillus candidus)。对于亮白曲霉产生的半纤维素酶国内外尚较少研究报导,可为开发利用新的微生物资源奠定基础。     

Immune responses in mice to arecoline mediated by lymphocyte muscarinic acetylcholine receptor

There is evidence that lymphocytes possess all the components of the cholinergic system independent of neuronal innervations. Thus, potential therapeutic applications of drugs targeting the neuronal cholinergic system might have side effects on the immune system. This study investigated whether arecoline could affect immunological functions in mice and explored the mechanism of the effect of arecoline on the immune system. To investigate this, arecoline at the dose of 2mg/kg was administered subcutaneously in BALB/c mice for 4 weeks to evaluate changes in immunological function both in vivo and in vitro. Several indices were used to assess immunological activation, including the spleen index, serum hemolysin levels, interleukin (IL)-2 and splenocyte proliferation. Our results showed a significant reduction in treated animals with respect to the control group in the following tests: the spleen index (86%), hemolysin against sheep red blood cells (68%), IL-2 production (73%), and splenocyte proliferation induced by concanavalin A or lipopolysaccharide (76% and 74%, respectively). The muscarinic receptor antagonist atropine (1mg/kg) reversed the inhibition of the four immune-related parameters mentioned above. Chronic atropine alone did not significantly affect the immune response. To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate that arecoline interferes with the immune system by targeting the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors of the non-neuronal cholinergic system.     

小叶龙竹（Dendrocalamus barbatus）愈伤组织诱导及植株再生

以小叶龙竹种子为外植体,通过研究MS培养基中不同植物生长调节剂浓度组合对外植体愈伤组织诱导和不定芽分化的影响以及不同配比对生根的作用,建立了稳定的繁殖再生体系。试验结果表明愈伤组织诱导的最适培养基为MS＋2,4-D5．0mg·L-1;不定芽分化的最适培养基为MS＋2,4-D0．5mg·L-1＋6．BA1．0mg·L-1＋KT0．25mg·L-1;小苗的最适生根培养基为1／2MS＋6-BA0．5mg·L-1＋NAA1．0mg·L-1＋IBA0．4mg·L-1,建立的繁殖再生体系将为进一步利用分子生物学技术对竹类植物进行遗传改良奠定基础。     

Urotensin upregulates transforming growth factor-β1 expression of asthma airway through ERK-dependent pathway

Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) play a key role in the process of asthma airway remodeling. Urotensin II (UII) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β are potent mitogens for ASMCs proliferation. The study was aimed to determine whether UII-upregulated TGF-β-mediated ASMCs proliferation and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) was required for such an effect. OVA-sensitized rats were challenged to induce asthma. Lung morphology and airway dynamic parameters were monitored. ASMCs from control and asthma rats were purified for the measurement of UII and TGF-β1 expression. In vitro experiments were conducted to determine the direct effect of UII on TGF-β1 expression by ASMCs. Finally, U0126, an ERK inhibitor was used to examine the role of ERK pathway in UII mediated TGF-β1 upregulation. We found that both UII and TGF-β1 were upregulated in asthma lung tissues. In vitro study on ASMCs further revealed that UII may render its effect on ASMCs cells through the upregulation of TGF-β1. Data also supported the conclusion that ERK pathway was required, but not sufficient in UII-induced TGF-β1 upregulation. The current study provides new evidence that UII is involved in the TGF-β mediated mitogenic effect on ASMCs. UII, at least partially, uses ERK pathway to render such effect.     

弱背景噪声对大鼠听皮层神经元频率调谐的影响

在自然环境中,人和动物常在一定的背景噪声下感知信号声刺激,然而,关于低强度的弱背景噪声如何影响听皮层神经元对声刺激频率的编码尚不清楚.本研究以大鼠听皮层神经元的频率反应域为研究对象,测定了阈下背景噪声对79个神经元频率反应域的影响.结果表明,弱背景噪声对大鼠初级听皮层神经元的听反应既有抑制性影响、又有易化性影响.一般来说,抑制性影响使神经元的频率调谐范围和最佳频率反应域缩小,易化性影响使神经元的频率调谐范围和最佳频率反应域增大.对于少数神经元,弱背景噪声并未显著改变其频率调谐范围,但却改变了其最佳频率反应域范围.弱背景噪声对63.64%神经元的特征频率和55.84%神经元的最低阈值无显著影响.神经元频率调谐曲线的尖部比中部更容易受到弱背景噪声的影响.该研究结果有助于我们进一步理解复杂声环境下大脑听皮层对听觉信息的编码机制.     

脂滴与线粒体相互作用的研究进展

肥胖和多种代谢类疾病的发生有着密切的关系,而导致肥胖的脂肪多以中性脂的形式储存于细胞的一种细胞器——脂滴中。越来越多的研究表明,脂滴能够和其它细胞器发生相互作用,而它和线粒体的相互作用可能与Ⅱ型糖尿病的形成密切相关:非正常的脂滴和线粒体的相互作用有可能是导致细胞胰岛素抵抗的重要原因。我们通过对脂滴表面蛋白质组学、脂滴与线粒体的空间位置,以及相关蛋白等研究的总结,结合本实验室的研究结果,对脂滴与线粒体相互作用的物质基础及可能方式、受骨骼肌有氧运动的影响,及其与骨骼肌胰岛素抵抗发生的关系等,进行了讨论。     

壳寡糖对干旱胁迫下油菜叶片生理指标的影响

以世界主要油料作物油菜(Brassica napus L.)为研究对象,研究了干旱胁迫下外施壳寡糖对叶片超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性、叶绿素荧光参数及叶片相对含水量的影响.结果表明:壳寡糖处理早期油菜叶片SOD和POD活性明显下降,后期SOD和POD活性明显升高;壳寡糖处理后脯氨酸含量明显升高.壳寡糖还能够诱导光系统Ⅱ最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)、光系统Ⅱ有效光化学量子产量(Fv'/Fm')、光化学荧光猝灭系数(qP)和光系统Ⅱ电子传递量子产量(ΦPsⅡ)明显提高,同时初始荧光(Fo)和非光化学荧光猝灭系数(qN)明显降低.此外,壳寡糖还能够提高油菜叶片相对含水量.研究表明,外施壳寡糖改善了油菜抗旱相关的生理指标进而增强其抗旱能力.     

基于核基因RAG1部分序列探讨菊头蝠科和蹄蝠科的系统发育关系

应用核基因重组激活基因1(Recombination activating gene,RAG1)部分序列对贵州9种菊头蝠和5种蹄蝠的系统发育关系进行了研究,运用贝叶斯法(Bayesian inference,BI)、最大似然法(Maximum likelihood,ML)和邻接法(Neighbor-joining,NJ)构建了系统进化树。研究结果表明:1.菊头蝠科和蹄蝠科形成两个平行的分支,支持它们是两个平行科的结论。2.马铁菊头蝠是菊头蝠科中第一个独立出来的亚分支,与其余8种菊头蝠的亲缘关系最远;Rhinolophus sp.与大菊头蝠聚合为一支,推测Rhinolophus sp.可能是大菊头蝠,或者是大菊头蝠的近缘种,它们是继马铁菊头蝠之后分离出来的第二亚分支;中华菊头蝠、栗黄菊头蝠、中菊头蝠聚合为第三亚分支,贵州菊头蝠、大耳菊头蝠、菲菊头蝠聚合为第四亚分支,此两分支形成姊妹群。3.在蹄蝠科的亚分支中,三叶蹄蝠、小蹄蝠、普氏蹄蝠依次分离出来,最后分出的是大蹄蝠和中蹄蝠。     

GLIPR-2的生物学特性及与疾病的关系

神经胶质瘤致病相关蛋白2(glioma pathogenesis-related protein 2,GLIPR-2)是CAP蛋白质超家族中的一种高尔基体膜蛋白,具有CAP保守结构域,在体内的分布具有一定的组织和细胞特异性,在免疫器官和肺脏中表达较高。GLIPR-2与细胞膜系统具有高度的亲和力,可能与十四酰基化有关。GLIPR-2在HSAB和紫外光作用下形成二聚体,且能与Caveolin-1相互作用。GLIPR-2与疾病也很相关,目前发现GLIPR-2能诱导肾脏上皮细胞发生上皮细胞间质转化(epithelial to mesenchymal transition,EMT)而参与肾脏纤维化。CAP家族的SCRIP-3和GLIPR-1与肿瘤关系密切,GLIPR-2与上述两个蛋白具有相似的保守结构域,因此GLIPR-2可能也与肿瘤有关。