国产合瓣花植物名称的后选模式指定——Ⅲ. 玄参科、紫葳科和苦苣苔科

在整理保存于中国科学院植物研究所中国国家植物标本馆(PE)的国产合瓣花植物模式标本时,根据《国际藻类、菌类、植物命名法规》(墨尔本法规)规则9.5,发现在玄参科中的阿拉善马先蒿、中国马先蒿、反曲马先蒿、红毛马先蒿、粗野马先蒿、扭旋马先蒿和四川婆婆纳、在紫葳科中的密生波罗花、角蒿、烟色叶角蒿和黄花角蒿、在苦苣苔科中的东川粗筒苣苔、滇川唇柱苣苔和羽裂全盏苣苔名称的模式为合模式。遵照规则8.1、9.11和9.12,以及辅则9A.3的精神,对这14个名称做出后选模式指定。     

中国6个植物原白中排印错误之更正

对我国紫草科（Boraginaceae）的密花齿缘草（Eritrichium confetiflorum W. T. Wang）、锚刺果（Glochisocaryum kansuense W. T. Wang）和大花长叶微孔草（Microula trichocarpa（Maxim.） Johnst. var. macrantha W. T. Wang）,唇形科（Lamiaceae）的宽叶香茶菜（Rabdosia latifolia C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li）,苦苣苔科（Gesneriaceae）的矮直瓣苣苔（Ancylostemon humilis W. T. Wang）以及葫芦科（Cucurbitaceae）的黑子赤瓟（Thladiantha villosula Cogn. var. nigrita A. M. Lu & Z. Y. Zhang）原白中主模式标本引证的排印错误做了更正。密花齿缘草原白中错误地将主模式标本引证为杨昌友700422,实际应为杨昌友700442。锚刺果原白中用中文错误地将主模式标本引证为傅坤俊1989,实际应为傅坤俊1489,前者属于百合科（Liliaceae）的Asparagus sichuanicus S. C. Chen & D. Q. Liu。大花长叶微孔草原白中主模式标本引证为李馨70287,实际应为李馨72087,前者属于杜鹃花科（Ericaceae）的Rhododendron edgarianum Rehder & Wilson。宽叶香茶菜原白中主模式标本引证为曲桂龄2049,实际应为曲桂龄2046,前者属于蔷薇科（Rosaceae）的Rosa caudata Baker。矮直瓣苣苔原白中主模式标本引证为杨光辉59063,实际应为杨光辉59043,前者属于桦木科（Betulaceae）的Betula fargesii Franch.。黑子赤瓟原白中主模式标本引证为冯国楣3439,实际应为冯国楣3429,前者属于伞形科（Apiaceae）的Bupleurum rockii H. Wolff。     

可转化大片段DNA载体系统及其在花生育种中的应用前景

可转化大片段DNA载体系统主要包括双元细菌人工染色体BIBAC(binary bacterial artificial chromosome)和可转化人工染色体TAC(transformation-competent artificial chromosome)系统,它们能够高效克隆大片段DNA,在获取目的基因相关信息的同时转化植物得到转基因植株。本文综述了BIBAC和TAC载体的特点、种类、发展现状以及近年来在植物种质创新中的应用。同时,根据我国花生育种的现状,展望了可转化大片段DNA载体系统在利用野生花生资源改良栽培花生品种中的应用前景。     

影响翅果油树种子萌发及幼苗生长的几种因素的比较研究

通过对翅果油树种子进行了适温处理、变温处理、激光处理、超声波处理、H₂O₂处理、PEG处理,对发芽实验进行研究,然后测定发芽率、发芽势、萌发指数、根长、芽长、株高、茎粗以及叶绿素含量。萌发实验的结果表明, 变温预处理和PEG预处理能最有效地解除抑制物对种子萌发的影响,对种子进行变温处理和PEG处理是解除种子休眠和提高萌发率的有效途径。本实验为促进濒危植物翅果油树的种群繁衍以及对翅果油树的可持续利用提供一定的科学依据。     

Material flow analysis (MFA) of an eco-economic system:a case study of Wujin District,Changzhou,China

The economic and ecological aspects of a social system are coherently linked and can be examined by its material and energy flows.In this study,we used the material flow analysis (MFA) to model the material input and output of the Wujin District of Changzhou City,Jiangsu Province in China.It was revealed that:(1) total material input and material input per capita increased with economic development,while the total material out-put and material output per capita decreased consistently;(2) except for water,the total material input continued to increase.Input of solid materials grew faster than that of gaseous materials,while the total material output declined.The gas output accounted for the largest pro-portion of the output resulting in primary environmental pollution as burned fossil fuel; (3) water use in agriculture continued with an increasing trend while that in industrial and residential sectors decreased per capita.The total wastewater discharge and wastewater discharge per capita decreased with a faster decreasing rate of residential was-tewater discharge followed by industrial wastewater dis-charge; (4) material input per unit GDP fluctuated and material output per unit GDP decreased.A decreasing trend in both water use and wastewater discharge per unit GDP was disclosed.These results suggest that the effi-ciency of resource use in the Wujin District has improved.This weakened the direct link between economic develop-ment and environmental deterioration.Additionally,we discussed the harmonic development between environ-ment and economy.Potential limitations of MFA's application were also discussed.It is suggested that effec-tive measures should be taken for the enforcement of cir-cular economic strategies and the construction of a resource-saving economy     

Adenoviral vector-mediated glucagon-like peptide 1 gene therapy improves glucose homeostasis in Zucker diabetic fatty rats

BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a gut-derived incretin hormone that plays an important role in glucose homeostasis. Its functions include glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, suppression of glucagon secretion, deceleration of gastric emptying, and reduction in appetite and food intake. Despite the numerous antidiabetic properties of GLP-1, its therapeutic potential is limited by its short biological half-life due to rapid enzymatic degradation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV. The present study aimed to demonstrate the therapeutic effects of constitutively expressed GLP-1 in an overt type 2 diabetic animal model using an adenoviral vector system. METHODS: A novel plasmid (pAAV-ILGLP-1) and recombinant adenoviral vector (Ad-ILGLP-1) were constructed with the cytomegalovirus promoter and insulin leader sequence followed by GLP-1(7-37) cDNA. RESULTS: The results of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed significantly elevated levels of GLP-1(7-37) secreted by human embryonic kidney cells transfected with the construct containing the leader sequence. A single intravenous administration of Ad-ILGLP-1 into 12-week-old Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, which have overt type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), achieved near normoglycemia for 3 weeks and improved utilization of blood glucose in glucose tolerance tests. Circulating plasma levels of GLP-1 increased in GLP-1-treated ZDF rats, but diminished 21 days after treatment. When compared with controls, Ad-ILGLP-1-treated ZDF rats had a lower homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance score indicating amelioration in insulin resistance. Immunohistochemical staining showed that cells expressing GLP-1 were found in the livers of GLP-1-treated ZDF rats. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that GLP-1 gene therapy can improve glucose homeostasis in fully developed diabetic animal models and may be a promising treatment modality for T2DM in humans.     

Prevalence of antibodies in response to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Legionella</Emphasis> species,analysis of a healthy population from Jeollanam-do Province,Korea

Seroepidemological investigation of antibodies to Legionella species in 500 healthy individuals from a single geographical location in Korea was conducted by indirect fluorescent antibody assay (IFA). Considering an antibody titer of > or =1:128 as positive reaction, 15.2% of total sera were positive. In males and females older than 40 years old, levels of IgM and IgG were 1.2% and 14%, respectively. The sera with antibody titers of > or =1:128 to Legionella species accounted for 85 sera, and 9 sera of these were reacted to more than one Legionella species. Reactivity to L. bozemanii, L. micdadei, L. longbeachae, L. pneumophila sg 6, and L. gormanii were 32.9%, 20%, 15%, 10.6%, and 8%, respectively. However, L. pneumophila sg 1, sg 2, and sg 3 did not react to any sera. Serological analysis revealed that the level of antibody in response to L. bozemanii was more prevalent than L. pneumophila. Our results suggest that the antibodies of non-L. pneumophila species, such as L. bozemanii, may be highly prevalent in healthy population within Korea. Although conclusions based on the findings of this study must be cautiously considered given that the population sampled were sourced from a single province, we have added to the knowledge base of serodiagnosis of infections due to non-L. pneumophila species in Korea.     

Anti-tumor activity of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acinetobacter baumannii</Emphasis> outer membrane protein A on dendritic cell-based immunotherapy against murine melanoma

Acinetobacter baumannii outer membrane protein A (AbOmpA) is a major surface protein that is an important pathogen-associated molecular pattern. Based on our previous findings that AbOmpA induced the phenotypic maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) and drove the Th1 immune response in vitro, we investigated the therapeutic efficacy of AbOmpA-pulsed DC vaccines in a murine melanoma model. The surface expression of co-stimulatory molecules (CD80 and CD86) and major histocompatibility complex class I and II molecules was higher in DCs pulsed with AbOmpA alone or with a combination of B16F10 cell lysates than that of DCs pulsed with B16F10 cell lysates. AbOmpA stimulated the maturation of murine splenic DCs in vivo. In a therapeutic model of murine melanoma, AbOmpA-pulsed DCs significantly retarded tumor growth and improved the survival of tumor-bearing mice. AbOmpA-pulsed DCs significantly enhanced CD8+, interleukin-2+ T cells and CD4+, interferon-gamma+ T cells in tumor-bearing mice. These results provide evidence that AbOmpA may be therapeutically useful in adjuvant DC immunotherapy against poorly immunogenic melanoma without tumor-specific antigens.     

Virtual microscope interface to high resolution histological images

The Hypertext Atlas of Dermatopathology, the Atlas of Fetal and Neonatal Pathology and Hypertext Atlas of Pathology (this one in Czech only) are available at http://www.muni.cz/atlases. These atlases offer many clinical, macroscopic and microscopic images, together with short introductory texts. Most of the images are annotated and arrows pointing to the important parts of the image can be activated.The Virtual Microscope interface is used for the access to the histological images obtained in high resolution using automated microscope and image stitching, possibly in more focusing planes. Parts of the image prepared in advance are downloaded on demand to save the memory of the user's computer. The virtual microscope is programmed in JavaScript only, works in Firefox/Mozilla and MSIE browsers without need to install any additional software.     

基于InVEST模型的生态系统服务功能应用研究进展

生态系统服务功能的模拟、评估、预测及其权衡关系的研究成为生态系统服务研究领域的热点.InVEST模型包含近20项生态服务模块,不仅涵盖了生态系统服务的众多方面,能满足不同功能的评价、模拟和预测需求;而且具有很强的空间化、动态化、可视化等特点.系统分析了该模型中应用最为广泛的生境质量、水土保持、产水模型和生态系统服务综合...