Overexpressed MicroRNA-182 Promotes Proliferation and Invasion in Prostate Cancer PC-3 Cells by Down-Regulating N-myc Downstream Regulated Gene 1 (NDRG1)

MicroRNAs, non-coding 20–22 nucleotide single-stranded RNAs, result in translational repression or degradation and gene silencing of their target genes, and significantly contribute to the regulation of gene expression. In the current study, we report that miR-182 expression was significantly upregulated in prostate cancer tissues and four cell lines, compared to benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues and normal prostatic epithelial (RWPE-1) cells. Ectopic overexpression of miR-182 significantly promotes the proliferation, increases the invasion, promotes the G1/S cell cycle transition and reduces early apotosis of PC-3 cells, while suppression of miR-182 decreased the proliferation and invasion, inhibits the G1/S cell cycle transition and increase early apotosis of PC-3 cells. Additionally, we demonstrated that miR-182 could downregulate expression of NDRG1 by directly targeting the NDRG1 3′-untranslated region. In conclusion, our results suggest that miR-182 plays an important role in the proliferation of human prostate cancer cells by directly suppressing the tumor supressor gene NDRG1. We uncovered a new epigenetic regulation of NDRG1.     

田菁根际促生菌的筛选及其促生耐盐效果

【目的】为探究盐生植物田菁及其根际功能微生物改良盐碱地的效果,本研究从黄河三角洲盐碱区田菁根际土壤中分离促生菌,并明确其耐盐促生效果。【方法】采用选择培养方法从田菁根际土壤中分离固氮菌、解磷菌以及解钾菌,并进行16S rRNA分子生物学鉴定。之后对菌株的耐盐及促生特性进行测定,筛选性状优良菌株进行玉米促生作用研究。【结果】共分离得到105株根际促生菌,其中N102兼具多种促生特性且耐盐性达15%。田菁种子发芽试验表明,N102可显著提高田菁发芽率(47%,P0.05)、芽长(48.5%,P0.05)和根长(60%,P0.05);玉米盆栽试验结果表明,N102对盐胁迫下玉米的株高、根长、叶绿素含量、地上部干重以及根干重具有显著的促进作用。经系统发育分析,N102与Enterobacter soli ATCC BAA-2102 (NR117547)序列相似度为99.30%,鉴定属于Enterobacter属。【结论】菌株N102具有多种植物促生耐盐特性,具有开发成有效促进盐碱地作物生长的微生物肥的良好前景。     

陕南秦巴山区药用植物群落物种多样性研究

采用样方法对陕南秦巴山区药用植物群落物种多样性进行了研究。结果显示,该地区药用植物共计105科268属361种,其中药用裸子植物5科6属7种,药用被子植物92科254属344种,药用蕨类植物7科8属10种;含1属的科、含2~5属的科和含1种的属的药用植物数量较多,所占比例较高;该地区各植被类型的物种多样性变化各具特点,其中,物种丰富度指数(S)、Shannon-Wiener多样性指数(H)及Simpson多样性指数(D)表现为:乔木层最小、灌木层较大、草本层最大,但Pielou物种均匀度指数(J)的变化较为复杂;药用植物群落总的物种丰富度、乔木层物种丰富度和草本层物种丰富度均随海拔的升高表现出先升高后下降的趋势,且物种丰富度最大值出现在海拔1000~1200 m的山地常绿落叶阔叶林和温性针阔混交林的过渡区域,但灌木层物种丰富度与海拔之间无相关关系。本研究结果为阐明山地物种多样性的分布格局提供了基础资料,也为该区域药用植物的保护和管理提供参考。     

Comparative genomic and protein sequence analyses of the chemotaxis system of Azorhizobium caulinodans北大核心CSCD

［Objective］ Azorhizobium caulinodans ORS571 can fix nitrogen not only as a free-living organism and an associative-symbiotic bacterium by colonizing the root surface of non-leguminous plants, but also as a symbiotic bacterium by interacting with leguminous plant Sesbania rostrata.Due to its ability to grow and fix nitrogen under three conditions, A.caulinodans uses sophisticated chemotaxis signal transduction systems to transform environmental cues into corresponding behavioral responses.Chemotaxis appears crucial for the growth of A.caulinodansin complicated environment and the construction of associative relationship with the plant.However, little is known about the chemotactic pathway of A.caulinodans.Thus, our study aimed to compare the chemotaxis-like genes of A.caulinodans with those of well-studied species.［Methods］ NCBI protein BLAST was used for searching sequence similarity with default parameter values against the genomes of A.caulinodans.HMMER3, based on Pfam database, was used for comparative analyses of methyl-accepting chemotaxis protein （MCP）.［Results］ There was a major chemotaxis cluster in A.caulinodans and the CheR methylated MCPs independently of pentapeptide motif.There were 43 MCP homologs containing diverse signal-sensing architectures in A.caulinodans.In addition,cytoplasmic domains of these MCPs were all composed of 38 heptad repeats.［Conclusion］ Despite the extremely high homology presented between the chemotactic system of A.caulinodans and those of well-studied species, A.caulinodans shows its own unique characteristics.The classification of these chemotactic pathways by comparative genomics enables us to better understand how A.caulinodansresponds to changes in environment via exquisite signal transductions in chemotaxis system.     

Characterization of two monoclonal antibodies, 38F10 and 44D11,against the major envelope fusion protein of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus

The envelope fusion protein F of baculoviruses is a class I viral fusion protein which play a significant role during virus entry into insect cells. F is initially synthesized as a precursor(F_0) and then cleaved into a disulfide-linked F_1 and F_2 subunits during the process of protein maturation and secretion. To facilitate further investigation into the structure and function of F protein during virus infection, monoclonal antibodies(mAbs) against the F_2 subunit of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus(HearNPV)(Ha F) were generated. Two kinds of mAbs were obtained according to their different recognition epitopes: one kind of mAbs, as represented by 38F10,recognizes amino acid(aa) 85 to 123 of F_2 and the other kind, represented by 44D11, recognizes aa148 to 173 of F_2. Western blot and immunofluorescence assay confirmed that both of the mAbs recognized the F protein expressed in HearNPV infected cells, however, only 44D11 could neutralize HearNPV infection. The results further showed that 44D11 may not interact with a receptor binding epitope, rather it was demonstrated to inhibit syncytium formation in cells expressing the Ha F protein. The results imply that the monoclonal antibody 44D11 recognizes a region within HaF_2 that may be involved in the F-mediated membrane fusion process.     

老年冠心病患者血清Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27及MMP-9水平与Gensini积分的相关性研究*

目的:探讨老年冠心病患者血清脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2(Lp-PLA2)、高敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、白细胞介素-27(IL-27)及基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)水平与Gensini积分的相关性。方法:选取2015年10月至2018年2月我院收治的冠心病患者142例为研究对象,将所有患者按照不同的冠心病类型分为不稳定型心绞痛(UAP)组54例、稳定型心绞痛(SAP)组40例和急性心肌梗死(AMI)组48例。同时根据患者Gensini积分将其分为轻度47例、中度51例和重度44例。比较不同冠心病类型、不同严重程度的Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平及Gensini积分,并分析冠心病患者上述指标水平与Gensini积分的相关性。结果:AMI组患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平及Gensini积分均高于UAP组和SAP组,且UAP组高于SAP组(P0.05)。重度患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平及Gensini积分均高于中度和轻度患者,且中度患者高于轻度患者(P0.05)。经Spearman相关性分析结果显示,冠心病患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平与Gensini积分均呈正相关(P0.05)。结论:老年冠心病患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27及MMP-9水平与患者冠状动脉病变Gensini积分均呈正相关。临床根据Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27及MMP-9水平的变化,有助于评估老年冠心病患者的病情严重程度。     

不同剂量异氟醚对中年小鼠认知功能及海马MBP和pNF-H表达的影响

目的:探讨异氟醚对中年小鼠认知功能及海马髓磷脂碱性蛋白(MBP, myelin basic protein)和磷酸化神经丝重亚单位(pNF-H,phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chain)表达的影响。方法:给予中年小鼠不同浓度的异氟醚处理,实验分为对照组和异氟醚处理组(0.5ISO,1.0ISO,1.5ISO),其中异氟醚组小鼠细胞分别给予0.5 MAC,1.0 MAC和1.5 MAC三个浓度的异氟醚处理4小时,对照组给予O_2处理4小时,随后通过水迷宫测试检测其学习记忆能力变化,通过免疫荧光检测海马形态结构及髓鞘相关蛋白MBP和pNF-H表达变化。结果:与对照组相比,(1)类临床浓度的异氟醚处理不影响中年小鼠的自发运动能力(总运动距离:sham:7275.17±1732.58; 0.5ISO:8057.58±1732.58; 1.0ISO:7540.98±1401.61; 1.5ISO:8243.79±1257.65;运动速度:sham:116.75±22.35; 0.5ISO:135.45±32.84; 1.0ISO:130.16±21.38; 1.5ISO:142.31±20.58),但1.0 MAC和1.5 MAC的异氟醚处理明显降低了中年小鼠在水迷宫目标象限的活动时间百分比(sham:58.62±13.70; 0.5ISO:48.92±7.22; 1.0ISO:31.23±13.16; 1.5ISO:30.29±15.76)(P 0.05),且高浓度异氟醚作用强于低浓度异氟醚;(2) 1.0 MAC和1.5 MAC的异氟醚处理明显下调了海马的MBP和p NF-H表达(MBP:sham:60.48±8.20; 0.5ISO:56.69±7.86; 1.0ISO:40.15±4.50; 1.5ISO:31.66±5.46; pNF-H:sham:62.23±9.45; 0.5ISO:55.47±6.98; 1.0ISO:40.16±6.97; 1.5ISO:30.94±5.89)(P 0.05),造成了小鼠海马髓鞘结构损伤,且高浓度损伤强于低浓度。结论:异氟醚可能通过下调中年小鼠海马MBP和pNF-H表达,破坏海马髓鞘完整性而损伤小鼠的学习认知能力。     

Single‐Ion Conducting Electrolyte Based on Electrospun Nanofibers for High‐Performance Lithium Batteries

Herein, a novel electrospun single‐ion conducting polymer electrolyte (SIPE) composed of nanoscale mixed poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF‐HFP) and lithium poly(4,4′‐diaminodiphenylsulfone, bis(4‐carbonyl benzene sulfonyl)imide) (LiPSI) is reported, which simultaneously overcomes the drawbacks of the polyolefin‐based separator (low porosity and poor electrolyte wettability and thermal dimensional stability) and the LiPF₆ salt (poor thermal stability and moisture sensitivity). The electrospun nanofiber membrane (es‐PVPSI) has high porosity and appropriate mechanical strength. The fully aromatic polyamide backbone enables high thermal dimensional stability of es‐PVPSI membrane even at 300 °C, while the high polarity and high porosity ensures fast electrolyte wetting. Impregnation of the membrane with the ethylene carbonate (EC)/dimethyl carbonate (DMC) (v:v = 1:1) solvent mixture yields a SIPE offering wide electrochemical stability, good ionic conductivity, and high lithium‐ion transference number. Based on the above‐mentioned merits, Li/LiFePO₄ cells using such a SIPE exhibit excellent rate capacity and outstanding electrochemical stability for 1000 cycles at least, indicating that such an electrolyte can replace the conventional liquid electrolyte–polyolefin combination in lithium ion batteries (LIBs). In addition, the long‐term stripping–plating cycling test coupled with scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of lithium foil clearly confirms that the es‐PVPSI membrane is capable of suppressing lithium dendrite growth, which is fundamental for its use in high‐energy Li metal batteries.     

Autographa Californica Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus P48 (Ac103) Is Required for the Efficient Formation of Virus-Induced Intranuclear Microvesicles

Our previous study has shown that the Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus(AcMNPV) p48(ac103)gene is essential for the nuclear egress of nucleocapsids and the formation of occlusion-derived virions(ODVs). However,the exact role of p48 in the morphogenesis of ODVs remains unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that p48 was required for the efficient formation of intranuclear microvesicles. To further understand its functional role in intranuclear microvesicle formation, we characterized the distribution of the P48 protein, which was found to be associated with the nucleocapsid and envelope fractions of both budded virions and ODVs. In Ac MNPV-infected cells, P48 was predominantly localized to nucleocapsids in the virogenic stroma and the nucleocapsids enveloped in ODVs, with a limited but discernible distribution in the plasma membrane, nuclear envelope, intranuclear microvesicles, and ODV envelope. Furthermore,coimmunoprecipitation assays showed that among the viral proteins required for intranuclear microvesicle formation, P48 associated with Ac93 in the absence of viral infection.