PID1 in adipocytes modulates whole-body glucose homeostasis

The novel obesity-associated protein Phosphotyrosine Interaction Domain containing 1 (PID1) inhibits insulin-PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in vitro. In this study, we generated fat tissue-specific aP2-PID1 transgenic (aP2-PID1^tg) mice and PID1 knockout (PID1^?/?) mice to explore how PID1 affects glucose metabolism in vivo. We observed insulin resistance and impaired insulin-PI3K/Akt signaling in aP2-PID1^tg mice. Consistent with these data, the PID1^?/? mice displayed improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity under chow diet, with increased Akt phosphorylation in white adipose tissue (WAT). We further demonstrated that PID1 could interact with low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) but not the insulin receptor (IR) in adipocytes, and its overexpression could lead to decreased GLUT4 level. Our results thus indentify PID1 as a critical regulator of glucose metabolism in adipocytes.     

Aerobic granulation with brewery wastewater in a sequencing batch reactor

Aerobic granular sludge was cultivated in a sequencing batch reactor fed with brewery wastewater. After nine-week operation, stable granules with sizes of 2-7 mm were obtained. With the granulation, the SVI value decreased from 87.5 to 32 mL/g. The granular sludge had an excellent settling ability with the settling velocity over 91 m/h. Aerobic granular sludge exhibited good performance in the organics and nitrogen removal from brewery wastewater. After granulation, high and stable removal efficiencies of 88.7% COD(t), 88.9% NH(4)(+)-N were achieved at the volumetric exchange ratio of 50% and cycle duration of 6h. The average COD(t) and COD(s) of the effluent were 212 and 134 mg/L, respectively, and the average effluent ammonium concentration was less than 14.4 mg/L. Nitrogen was removed due to nitrification and simultaneous denitrification in the inner core of granules.     

甘蔗细茎野生种云南不同生态类型的RAPD分析

利用25个随机引物对来自云南不同生态类型的82份甘蔗细茎野生种（Saccharnm spontanenm L．）和4份国外种材料进行RAPD标记,结果表明：云南甘蔗细茎野生种不同生态类型的遗传变异较大,具有丰富的遗传多样性,低续度类型的遗传多样性明显高于高纬度类型,在相同的纬度范围内,随着海拔的升高,其多态性逐渐减少,基于分子聚类分析,86份材料被划分为8个不同群体,表现出明显的地理分布的特点,结果初步证明了云南甘蔗细茎野生种可能起源于云南南部低海拔,低纬度地区,而后逐渐向高海拔,高纬度的西北和东北部演化,扩散,提出了云南南部可能是野生甘蔗起源中心之一的观点。     

中国涤螽属的分类研究（直翅目：螽蟖总科：蛩螽科）

本文报道中国涤螽属Decma Gorochov,1993一新亚属副涤螽亚属Paradecma和一新种双刺副涤螽Decma (Paradecma) bispinosa sp. nov.,并附中国种检索表和缅甸异涤螽Decma (Idiodecma) birmanica (Bey-Bienko, 1971)雌性特征新描述。模式标本保存在中国科学院动物研究所。     

Recent advances in the separators for microbial fuel cells

Separator plays an important role in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Despite of the rapid development of separators in recent years, there are remaining barriers such as proton transfer limitation and oxygen leakage, which increase the internal resistance and decrease the MFC performance, and thus limit the practical application of MFCs. In this review, various separator materials, including cation exchange membrane, anion exchange membrane, bipolar membrane, microfiltration membrane, ultrafiltration membranes, porous fabrics, glass fibers, J-Cloth and salt bridge, are systematically compared. In addition, recent progresses in separator configuration, especially the development of separator electrode assemblies, are summarized. The advances in separator materials and configurations have opened up new promises to overcome these limitations, but challenges remain for the practical application. Here, an outlook for future development and scaling-up of MFC separators is presented and some suggestions are highlighted.     

中国主要家鹅品种的遗传分化研究

利用PCR和DNA测序技术扩增了15个中国家鹅品种线粒体DNA控制区部分序列（1042bp）。研究结果表明：伊犁鹅与14个品种间的核苷酸分歧度最高,为3．805％～4．067％;不同品种内核苷酸多样度表现出较大的差异,为0～0．116％。除伊犁鹅外的14个家鹅品种中,豁眼鹅与其他品种间的核苷酸分歧度为0．211％～0．272％,明显高于其他品种间的0～0．094％。中国家鹅品种的遗传分化格局与地理分布有关,豁眼鹅的分歧时间较早,遗传漂变是导致豁眼鹅遗传分化的主要因素（Nm=0．02～0．54）,基因流则是另外13个家鹅品种间遗传分化不明显的主要因素（Nm=12．0～65．33）．     

Response of leaf, sheath and stem nutrient resorption to 7 years of N addition in freshwater wetland of Northeast China

Background and Aims

Increased N availability induced by agricultural fertilization applications and atmospheric N deposition may affect plant nutrient resorption in temperate wetlands. However, the relationship between nutrient resorption and N availability is still unclear, and most studies have focused on leaf nutrient resorption only. The aim of our study was to examine the response of leaf and non-leaf organ nutrient resorption to N enrichment in a temperate freshwater wetland.

Methods

We conducted a 7-year N addition experiment to investigate the effects of increased N loading on leaf, sheath and stem nutrient (N and P) resorption of two dominant species (Deyeuxia angustifolia and Glyceria spiculosa) in a freshwater marsh in the Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China.

Results

Our results showed that, for both leaf and non-leaf organs (sheath and stem), N addition decreased N resorption proficiency and hence increased litter N concentration. Moreover, the magnitude of N addition effect on N resorption proficiency varied with fertilization rates for D. angustifolia sheaths and stems, and G. spiculosa leaves. However, increased N loading produced inconsistent impacts on N and P resorption efficiencies and P resorption proficiency, and the effects only varied with species and plant organs. In addition, N enrichment increased litter mass and altered litter allocation among leaf, sheath and stem.

Conclusions

Our results highlight that leaf and non-leaf organs respond differentially to N addition regarding N and P resorption efficiencies and P resorption proficiency, and also suggest that N enrichment in temperate freshwater wetlands would alter plant internal nutrient cycles and increase litter quality and quantity, and thus substantially influence ecosystem carbon and nutrient cycles.     

中国草螽属的研究及两新种记述(直翅目,草螽科)

对中国草螽属的种类进行了分类学研究,认为这3个种Xiphidion pulchrum Karny,1907(日本);Xiphidium formosanum Matsumura et Shiraki,1908(台湾)和Xiphidium divergentum Matsumura et Shiraki,1908(台湾)均是日本草螽Conocephalus japonicus(Redtenbacher,1891)的同物异名,并报道两新种,即夏氏草螽Conocephalus xiai sp.nov.和梁氏草螽Conocephalus liangi sp.nov.,模式标本保存在中国科学院上海昆虫博物馆.     

冬季火对川西亚高山草地土壤微生物功能多样性及其强度的短期影响

为可持续管理川西亚高山草地生态系统, 全面地了解火后土壤微生物功能的多样性和强度的变化及其恢复状况, 基于2010年“12·5”冬草场的火烧事件, 以川西亚高山草地为研究对象, 对比了火烧和未火烧区域0-20 cm土层土壤中7种酶(β-葡糖苷酶、酸性磷酸酶、碱性磷酸酶、脲酶、蔗糖酶、蛋白酶和过氧化氢酶)的活性变化, 分析了土壤微生物功能多样性及其强度对火处理的响应。结果发现, 7种酶的潜在活性在0-5 cm土层中皆有所增加, 但对火处理、土层深度和两者交互作用的响应有所差异; 其中, 碱性磷酸酶在指示该区域火后微生物功能多样性和强度短期内的变化时具有较好的灵敏性和指示性。火在一定程度上促进了表土层微生物功能的发挥, 但是土壤微生物功能多样性及其强度对火和土层深度(0-20 cm)的响应并不显著。因此, 为能更好地揭示干扰行为对微生物生物多样性的影响机制, 未来应加强土壤微生物群落功能稳定性的研究。     

山东太原组煤核中鳞木类茎——三点“鳞木”的解剖构造

描述了一种产自山东省南部的陶枣煤田和兖州煤田太原组煤核中的鳞木类茎的解剖构造特征。根据叶座的形态,该种茎曾被归入大青山“鳞木”(“Lepidodendron”tachingshanense Lee)种,但此次重新仔细研究后转归三点“鳞木”(“Lepidodendron”tripunctatum Stock.et Math.)种内。与欧美植物区和华夏植物区已有的具解剖构造的鳞木类茎进行了详细对比,认为与奇木属Diaphorodendron很接近,但叶座的形态和解剖差别较大。此外,当前标本的分枝方式还不清楚,因此,还不能将当前标本归入奇木属内。当前标本与奇木属的关系及其分类位置有待于今后对更多更好的标本进行深入研究。