Sensitization of surfactants on the chemiluminescence reaction of fluorescein isothiocyanate labeled proteins

The effect of surfactants on fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-bovine serum albumin (BSA)-hypochlorite (ClO(-)), FITC-human serum albumin (HSA)-ClO(-), FITC-ovoconalbumin (OVA)-ClO(-), FITC-hemoglobin (Hb)-ClO(-) systems were investigated with chemiluminescence method by the reversed phase flow injection. It was found that the chemiluminescence (CL) intensity of each system was increased greatly in the presence of cationic surfactants. Cethyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is the optimal surfactant of these systems. The optimal conditions of the CL reaction and the optimal concentration of CTAB were examined and the function of cationic surfactant CTAB on the CL reaction was also discussed.     

油菜种子发育早期的油体发生与调控

以甘蓝型油菜( Brassica napus L.)品种‘Westar’和‘Topas’为材料,通过超微结构观察和荧光定量PCR技术对油菜胚胎发育早期油体的发生、油体蛋白及脂肪酸合成转录因子基因的表达情况进行分析。结果显示:油体出现在油菜胚胎发育早期,在授粉9 ~ 11 d后(球形胚时期)的胚体和胚柄中均存在直径小于0. 5 μm的油体;荧光定量实验结果表明,除 BnCLO3 的表达量在整个胚胎发育阶段无明显变化外,其他油体蛋白基因 Oleosins 、 Steroleosins 和 BnCLO1 的表达量在心形胚时期就明显增多并持续增长;脂肪酸合成转录因子 BnLEC1 、 BnL1L 、 BnWRI1 和 BnFUS3 在胚胎发育阶段,基因表达规律均呈先上升再下降的趋势,但达到最高值的时间存在差异,其中 BnLEC1 最早, BnL1L 其次, BnWRI1 和 BnFUS3 较晚。研究结果表明甘蓝型油菜在球形胚时期出现油体,其结构蛋白和转录调控因子基因的表达自心形胚开始明显增多。     

Comparison of solid-state-cultured and wood-cultured Antrodia camphorata in anti-inflammatory effects using NF-κB/luciferase inducible transgenic mice

PurposeAntrodia camphorata (AC), a highly valued polypore mushroom native only to Taiwan, has been traditionally used as a medicine for the treatment of food and drug intoxication, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypertension, skin itching, and cancer. In this study, both of solid-state-cultured AC (S-AC) and wood-cultured AC (W-AC) were evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects on hyperoxia-induced lung injury in NF-κB-luciferase^+/+ transgenic mice.MethodsThe homozygous transgenic mice (NF-κB-luciferase^+/+) were randomly assigned to four groups for treatment (n = 6) including Normoxia/DMSO group, Hyperoxia/DMSO group, Hyperoxia/S-AC group, and Hyperoxia/W-AC group. After 72 h of hyperoxia, we examined the bioluminescence images, reactive oxygen species (ROS), the mRNA and protein expression levels of inflammation factors, and histopathological analyses of the lung tissues.ResultsHyperoxia-induced lung injury significantly increased the generation of ROS, the mRNA levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-8, and the protein expression levels of IKKα/β, iNOS and IL-6. Pulmonary edema and alveolar infiltration of neutrophils was also observed in the hyperoxia-induced lung tissue. However, treatment with either S-AC or W-AC obviously decreased hyperoxia-induced generation of ROS and the expression of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8, IKKα/β and iNOS compared to hyperoxia treatment alone. Lung histopathology also showed that treatment with either S-AC or W-AC significantly reduced neutrophil infiltration and lung edema compared to treatment with hyperoxia treated alone. To find out their major compounds, eburicoic acid and dehydroeburicoic acid were both isolated and identified from S-AC and W-AC by using HPLC, MS, and NMR spectrometry.ConclusionsThese results demonstrated that methanolic extracts both of S-AC and W-AC have excellent anti-inflammatory activities and thus have great potential as a source for natural health products.     

免耕施肥对稻田甲烷与氧化亚氮排放及其温室效应的影响

2008年采用静态箱-气相色谱法对鄂东南免耕不施肥(NT₀)、翻耕不施肥(CT₀)、免耕施肥(NTC)和翻耕施肥(CTC) 4种处理下稻田CH₄和N₂O的排放进行测定.结果表明：各处理CH₄排放均呈先升高后降低的季节性规律,而N₂O排放的季节性规律不明显;施肥显著提高了稻田CH₄和N₂O的排放.与翻耕不施肥相比,免耕不施肥显著提高了CH₄的排放量,并显著降低了N₂O的排放量;与翻耕施肥相比,免耕施肥仅略降低了CH₄的排放量和略提高了N₂O的排放量.对稻田CH₄和N₂O两种气体的综合温室效应分析表明,与翻耕不施肥相比,免耕不施肥的综合温室效应提高了25.9%,与翻耕施肥相比,免耕施肥的综合温室效应降低了10.1%.因此,合理的肥料运筹和稻田免耕技术可降低两种气体的综合温室效应.     

IL-12重组质粒联合骨髓间充质干细胞对MCF-7人乳腺癌细胞侵袭及裸鼠移植瘤生长的影响分析

目的探讨IL-12重组质粒联合骨髓间充质干细胞（BMSC）对MCF-7人乳腺癌细胞侵袭及裸鼠移植瘤生长的影响。 方法分离纯化培养BMSC原代细胞,制备BMSC条件培养基,分析BMSC条件培养基对MCF-7细胞株体外增殖和凋亡的影响;建立裸鼠MCF-7转移瘤模型,分为对照组、BMSC组、IL-12组以及联合组,各组每3 d进行一次瘤内注射,共注射3次,15 d后处死裸鼠,比较各组裸鼠肿瘤、脾脏重量。采用χ²检验、t检验以及方差分析进行统计学分析。 结果BMSC条件培养基能够抑制MCF-7细胞增殖,且随着作用时间的延长其抑制作用升高[24 h（13.42±1.93）%,48 h（16.83±1.77）%,72 h（20.21±2.01）,F = 6.271,P = 0.000]。BMSC条件培养基处理MCF-7细胞,可有效促进MCF-7细胞凋亡,且随着作用时间的延长细胞凋亡率升高[24 h（10.82±2.18）%,48 h（18.73±2.95）%,72 h（28.15±3.52）%,F = 9.215,P = 0.000]。与对照组裸鼠肿瘤体积[1 d（124.12±9.28）mm³,3 d（582.41±17.28） mm³,7 d（983.42±42.10） mm³,15 d（793.46±109.38） mm³]比较,BMSC组[1 d（132.61±12.41） mm³,3 d（378.46±23.08） mm³,7 d（542.61±58.49）mm³,15 d（329.48±47.51） mm³]、IL-12组[1 d（119.85±13.10） mm³,3 d（322.75±26.49） mm³,7 d（518.37±67.54）mm³,15 d（302.17±68.53） mm³]以及联合组[1 d（123.41±8.94）mm³,3 d（217.85±24.03）mm³,7 d（318.29±47.32） mm³,15 d（189.27±37.58）mm³]裸鼠肿瘤体积生长速度均减慢,差异具有统计学意义（F_1d=0.827,F_3d=37.583、F_7d=31.472、F_15d=15.372,P < 0.001）;处死各组裸鼠后裸鼠肿瘤质量比较,BMSC组[（529.42±98.74） mg]、IL-12组[（544.01±117.85）mg]以及联合组[（327.55±78.56） mg]均低于对照组[（877.42±120.11）mg],且联合组裸鼠肿瘤质量最低,差异具有统计学意义（F = 10.821,P < 0.001）;而裸鼠脾指数BMSC组（7.58±1.21）、IL-12组（7.63±1.09）以及联合组（10.03±1.52）均高于对照组（5.37±0.89）,联合组裸鼠脾质量最高,差异具有统计学意义（F = 13.411,P < 0.001）。 结论BMSC在体内外均具有抑制MCF-7肿瘤增殖作用,联合使用pcDNA6/IL-12对裸鼠MCF-7转移瘤抑制具有着明显的协同作用。     

基于红外相机监测数据分析安徽麝活动节律

安徽麝(Moschus anhuiensis)是我国特有种,被列为国家一级重点保护野生动物,狭窄地分布于安徽、河南及湖北三省交接的大别山区域。为明确安徽麝的活动节律及其与其他动物的相互关系,2021年1月至12月,在湖北大别山国家级自然保护区罗田县区域内布设43台红外相机,对安徽麝及其同域物种进行研究。根据红外相机拍摄的时间,统计安徽麝及其他物种的活动规律,并进行节律重叠分析。结果表明：(1)监测的43台红外相机,共10 142个工作日,拍摄野生动物照片1 042张,其中10台红外相机拍摄到安徽麝,共有效监测到安徽麝40次。安徽麝的相对多度(IRA)为3.84;(2)安徽麝主要分布于保护区的核心区范围,落叶阔叶林是安徽麝优先选择的生境(χ² = 98.99,df = 2,P < 0.001);日活动高峰为9:00 ~ 11:00时和21:00 ~ 23:00时,4月和12月是安徽麝的年活动高峰期,6至10月安徽麝的活动强度很低;昼夜节律分析发现,安徽麝具有较强的夜行性活动能力(INRA = 0.64);(3)安徽麝的活动节律与保护区内同属鲸偶蹄目的小麂(Muntiacus reevesi)及野猪(Sus scrofa)均存在显著差异,具有一定特异性。     

植物查尔酮异构酶研究进展

黄酮类化合物属于多酚类次生代谢物,具有广泛的药用价值。查尔酮异构酶（CHI）是黄酮类代谢途径中的一个关键酶,催化分子内环化反应,使双环的查尔酮转化为有生物学活性的三环（2S）-黄烷酮。植物体内的CHI活性与类黄酮物质的合成有着密切联系,CHI转基因研究对于提高植物类黄酮含量有重要意义。简要概述了查尔酮异构酶的结构特点、催化反应机理以及CHI转基因的研究进展。     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">ALDH2</Emphasis> genes are negatively correlated with natural deastringency in Chinese PCNA persimmon (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Diospyros kaki</Emphasis> Thunb.)

Chinese pollination-constant and non-astringent persimmon (C-PCNA) has important application values in the genetic improvement of PCNA for its trait of natural deastringency controlled by a single dominant gene. However, the key genes and the regulatory networks are still not fully understood. The process of C-PCNA natural deastringency may be associated with the acetaldehyde-mediated coagulation of soluble tannins, but the functions of ALDH2 genes related to the metabolism of acetaldehyde are not clear. In this work, three types of persimmon cultivars, ‘Eshi 1’ and ‘Luotian Tianshi’ (C-PCNA type), ‘Youhou’ (J-PCNA type), and ‘Mopanshi’ (non-PCNA type), were sampled. Two members of ALDH2 family genes, DkALDH2a and DkALDH2b, were isolated from ‘Eshi 1’ persimmon fruit. Gene expression patterns indicated that they may be involved in “coagulation effect”, which leads to natural deastringency in C-PCNA persimmon fruit. Transient expression in ‘Eshi 1’ leaves further demonstrated that their expression can reduce the consumption of soluble tannins and inhibit the astringency removal process. Therefore, DkALDH2a and DkALDH2b are negatively correlated with natural deastringency in C-PCNA persimmon.     

节杆菌FX8的分离筛选及其生物成矿除砷

【背景】砷（arsenic,As）是一种剧毒的类金属,水体砷污染问题日益突出,严重威胁人类健康,开发高效除砷方法迫在眉睫。【目的】吸附法是目前除砷应用最多的方法之一,对从铁矿表层土壤分离得到的一株铁氧化菌FX8进行研究,以期通过其氧化Fe （II）生成的铁矿物作为吸附剂而去除砷。【方法】通过形态学特征、生理生化特性、全基因组测序分析对菌株进行鉴定,采用邻菲罗啉分光光度法测定总Fe和Fe （II）,利用X射线衍射（X-ray diffraction,XRD）、X射线光电子能谱（X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,XPS）和能量色散谱（energy dispersive spectrometer,EDS）对铁氧化物沉淀进行分析,采用高压液相色谱-氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱测定总As。【结果】菌株FX8为革兰氏阳性、好氧,其菌落为圆形、乳白色,扫描电镜（scanning electron microscope,SEM）镜检细胞为杆状,大小为（0.5-2.5）μm×（0.13-0.25）μm,可归为节杆菌属（Arthrobacter）。菌株FX8能够氧化Fe （II）并生成铁氧化物沉淀,该沉淀为一种无定形的Fe （III）矿物,其结晶性差且含有大量生物杂质,并且通过产生胞外酶氧化Fe （II）。菌株FX8在28℃、150 r/min条件下,在加As （III）和As （V）体系中,48 h内总Fe的去除率均为100%,而对应的总As去除率分别为99.54%和99.86%;在As （III）和As （V）体系中加入菌株FX8的胞外粗酶液,2 h内总Fe的去除率均为100%,相应的总As去除率为99.45%和100%。【结论】菌株FX8是一株铁氧化菌,利用其胞外粗酶液生物矿化铁除砷的效果优于菌株-砷共培养,本研究可为水体砷污染的高效生物修复提供新的生物材料及理论参考。