The Prevention Effect of Bacillus subtilis on Escherichia coli–Induced Mastitis in Mice by Suppressing the NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins - Mastitis, common inflammation of the mammary gland, caused by various factors, is a challenge for the dairy industry. Escherichia coli (E. coli), a...     

Genome-wide identification,classification, and expression profiling of serine esterases and other esterase-related proteins in the tobacco hornworm,Manduca sexta

Serine esterases (SEs) are hydrolases that catalyze the conversion of carboxylic esters into acids and alcohols. Lipases and carboxylesterases constitute two major groups of SEs. Although over a hundred of insect genomes are known, systematic identification and classification of SEs are rarely performed, likely due to large size and complex composition of the gene family in each species. Considering their key roles in lipid metabolism and other physiological processes, we have categorized 144 M. sexta SEs and SE homologs (SEHs), 114 of which contain a motif of GXSXG. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree analysis have revealed 39 neutral lipases (NLs), 3 neutral lipase homologs (NLHs), 11 acidic lipases (ALs), 3 acidic lipase homologs (ALHs), a lipase-3, a triglyceride lipase, a monoglyceride lipase, a hormone-sensitive lipase, and a GDSL lipase. Eighty-three carboxylesterase genes encode 29 α-esterases (AEs), 12 AEHs (e.g., SEH4-1–3), 20 feruloyl esterases (FEs), 2 FEHs, 2 β-esterases (BEs), 2 integument esterases (IEs), 1 IEH, 4 juvenile hormone esterases, 2 acetylcholinesterases, gliotactin, 6 neuroligins, neurotactin, and an uncharacteristic esterase homolog. In addition to these GXSXG proteins, we have identified 26 phospholipases and 13 thioesterases. Expression profiling of these genes in specific tissues and stages has provided insights into their functions including digestion, detoxification, hormone processing, neurotransmission, reproduction, and developmental regulation. In summary, we have established a framework of information on SEs and related proteins in M. sexta to stimulate their research in the model species and comparative investigations in agricultural pests or disease vectors.     

山西糜子核心种质分子身份证构建

为快速鉴定糜子(Panicum miliaceum)资源, 建立分子标记检测平台, 以272份山西糜子核心种质为研究材料, 利用85对简单重复序列(SSR)引物, 应用ID Analysis 4.0软件, 构建DNA分子身份证。结果表明, 对85对SSR引物进行筛选, 发现20对引物组合(RYW67、RYW53、RYW37、RYW65、RYW62、RYW77、RYW5、RYW49、RYW84、RYW19、RYW11、RYW40、RYW54、RYW28、RYW31、RYW7、RYW16、RYW8、RYW9和RYW18)可区分272份材料。共检测到等位变异(Na) 60个, 平均每个位点检出3个; Shannon多样性指数(I)为0.957 8 (RYW16)-1.096 7 (RYW5), 平均值为1.055 2; 多态性信息含量(PIC)为0.604 4 (RYW77)-0.753 0 (RYW37), 平均值为0.692 1。利用20对引物构建山西糜子核心种质的字符串、条形码和二维码DNA分子身份证, 可为种质身份标识和溯源提供实践路径。     

STUDY ON STROMATOLITIC DECLINE EVENT IN TERMINAL PRECAMBRIAN

In Precambrian, stromatolites, especially columnar stromatolites, underwent a marked evolutionary process from beginning of development through extensive flourish to rapid decline. The present paper makes a discussion on the exact data and cause of the stromatolitic decline in an attempt to reveal the evolution of biosphere and change of ecological environments in the terminal Precambrian according to a study of the stromatolitic decline event.     

EVALUATION OF EXTRACTS FROM BAMBOO FOR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AGAINST CULEX PIPIENS PALLENS

Abstract The extracts from 7 species of bamboo were tested for larvicidal activity against Culex pipiens pallens . At the tested concentration, the extracts of selected bamboo had different degree of toxic effects on the fourth instar larvae of Culex pipiens pallens . Among them, the extracts of Pleioblastus juxianensis, Brachystachyum albostriatum, Phyllostachys platyglossa and Pleioblastus amarus were found to be effective with LC₅₀values at 24 h of 30.65 mg/L, 53.94 mg/L, 41.21 mg/L and 54.49 mg/L respectively, against Culex pipiens pallens larvae. The extract of Pleioblastus juxianensis by Soxhlet method showed stronger activity than the extract obtained by interval-shaking, the LC₅₀ of which were 30.65 mg/L and 48.34 mg/L, respectively. The diethyl ether extract of Pleioblastus juxianensis exhibited better larvicidal activity than the methanol extract and the petroleum ether extract. The results would help to provide the basis for the study of environment acceptable pesticide for mosquito control, and also help to comprehensively utilize the source of bamboo.     

冬小麦根表面氧化还原活力的研究

证实了两个不同品种的冬小麦根系表面存在着氧化ＮＡＤＨ和还原Ｋ３Ｆｅ（ＣＮ）６的氧化的活力。还原铁氰化物活力在ＰＨ５．５到８．５范围内随着ＰＨ值升高而增大,温度在１５℃到４５℃范围内随温度升高还原活力增强,４５℃达最高值,５５℃时活力急剧下降。     

大鼠基底动脉和尾动脉平滑肌G蛋白的异质性

用离体血管收缩功能实验法分析了大鼠基底动脉（ＢＡ）和尾动脉（ＣＡ）平滑肌细胞Ｇ蛋白的异质性。结果显示,当ＢＡ和ＣＡ平滑肌被精氨酸血管加压素（ＡＶＰ）激动后,该两种血管对Ｇ蛋白非选择性激活剂ＧＴＰγＳ的收缩反应发生了相反的变化：ＢＡ对ＧＴＰγＳ的收缩增强,并且这种收缩增强不受百日咳毒素（ＰＴ,Ｇｉ和Ｇｏ抑制剂）的影响。而霍乱毒素（ＣＴ,Ｇｓ激活剂）则完全抑制这种收缩,呈单相反应。与ＢＡ相反,ＣＡ对ＧＴＰγＳ的收缩减弱,后者可被ＰＴ预温育反转为收缩增强,而且ＣＴ对这种收缩的抑制作用短暂,呈双相反应。结果提示,ＢＡ和ＣＡ平滑肌细胞介导激动剂收缩反应的Ｇ蚕白存在异质性。     

天然抗氧化剂丹参酮Ⅱ—A对肝细胞脂质过氧化产物与DNA相互作用的影响

［３Ｈ］花生四烯酸标记的肝细胞,经ＦｅＣｌ２－ＤＴＰＡ启动脂质过氧化后,细胞ＤＮＡ出现放射性,并随保温时间增加而逐渐增高,表明在细胞内脂质过氧化产物与ＤＮＡ发生相互作用,生成了一种ＤＮＡ加成物,经测定它具有特征荧光光谱,显示较低的增色效应和Ｔｍ值。用高度敏度荧光图象显微镜直接观察发现丹参酮Ⅱ－Ａ经细胞摄取后主要滞留在细胞膜与胞浆中。它能有效地抑制细胞脂质过氧化,减少脂质－ＤＮＡ加成物的产生,并阻止了细胞存活率和Ｏ６甲基鸟嘌呤转移酶活性的降低,其抑制率与ＶｉｔＥ,ＢＨＴ相近,但显著高于ＮａＮ３,甘露醇和ＳＯＤ。上述结果提示丹参酮Ⅱ－Ａ是一种新的有效的细胞内脂质过氧化产物与ＤＮＡ相互作用的抑制剂。它对ＤＮＡ的保护作用可能是通过清除脂类自由基而阻断脂质过氧化的链式反应,抑制ＤＮＡ加成物的生成,从而减少了细胞毒性。