金钱松群落优势种群种间联结及群落稳定性研究

种间联结反映了植物群落中的种间关系和群落稳定程度, 对群落恢复和目标物种的保护具有重要意义。为了解金钱松群落的种间关系及群落稳定性, 采用方差比率法(VR)、x2检验、联结系数(AC)、共同出现百分率(PC)、Pearson相关系数、Spearman秩相关系数以及M. Godron稳定性测定等数量分析方法, 对浙江长兴金钱松群落中的18个优势种群、153个种对的种间相关性及群落稳定性进行分析。结果表明: 金钱松群落内的18个优势种群总体联结性呈不显著的正联结, 植物种类累积倒数百分比与累积相对频度交点坐标为(40, 60), 远离稳定交点坐标(20, 80), 说明群落处于不稳定状态。卡方检验表明绝大多数种对之间的联结性均不显著, 只有2个种对存在显著关联。联结系数和共同出现百分率也表明, 群落各种对相关性较弱, 各物种间呈独立分布格局。Pearson相关检验和Spearman秩相关检验发现, 金钱松与水竹之间呈显著负相关。结论: 金钱松群落种间关联性弱, 群落处于不稳定阶段。为保护和促进金钱松种群的恢复, 应进行适当的人为干扰和限制竹类植物在群落中的生长。     

MYOZ2通过负调控TCAP的表达促进C3H10T1/2细胞成脂分化

本研究旨在明确钙调磷酸酶肌小节结合蛋白2（myozenin2,MYOZ2）的组织表达特性,阐明其对C3H10T1/2细胞成脂分化的影响及可能的作用机制。采集180日龄马身猪、60日龄ICR小鼠、35日龄罗斯肉鸡和12月龄小尾寒羊背最长肌、皮下脂肪和肝组织,检测MYOZ2基因mRNA表达。结果显示,MYOZ2基因在所检测的物种中表现出相似的组织表达规律,在背最长肌表达量最高,皮下脂肪与肝组织低水平表达。在C3H10T1/2细胞中沉默MYOZ2基因后,qRT-PCR结果显示,与对照组相比,成脂关键基因PPARγ、FABP4表达极显著下调（P<0.01）;Western 印迹结果表明,PPARγ蛋白含量显著降低（P<0.05）;油红O染色发现,沉默MYOZ2基因后脂滴数明显减少,甘油三酯含量显著降低（P<0.05）。利用qRT-PCR技术检测沉默MYOZ2基因后,脂肪代谢相关基因SCD、FASN、SREBP1、NR1H3、DGAT1、PNPLA2、HSL、CES1、CPT1等的表达,结果显示,SCD、FASN、SREBP1、PNPLA2、HSL极显著下调（P<0.01）,NR1H3显著下调（P<0.05）,DGAT1表达下调但差异不显著,CES1、CPT1显著上调（P<0.05）。利用STRING数据库构建MYOZ2相关蛋白质互作网络图,发现MYOZ2可能通过肌联蛋白帽（Titin-cap,TCAP）与PPARγ相互作用进而影响成脂分化。沉默TCAP基因,qRT-PCR结果显示,与对照组相比,成脂关键基因PPARγ、FABP4表达极显著上调（P<0.01）;Western 印迹结果表明,与对照组相比,PPARγ蛋白含量显著升高（P<0.05）;油红O染色发现,沉默TCAP基因后脂滴数明显增多,甘油三酯含量显著升高（P<0.05）。利用qRT-PCR技术检测沉默MYOZ2后TCAP基因的表达结果显示,沉默MYOZ2后TCAP的表达极显著升高（P<0.01）。综上所述,MYOZ2基因在背最长肌中表达量最高,在皮下脂肪和肝组织中也有少量表达。此外,MYOZ2可能通过MYOZ2-TCAP-PPARγ途径影响成脂关键基因PPARγ和FABP4的表达,进而调控脂肪酸代谢相关基因SCD、FASN、SREBP1、NR1H3、DGAT1、PNPLA2、HSL、CES1、CPT1,在成脂分化过程中发挥重要作用。     

贵州省藜芦科一新记录属——白丝草属

报道贵州省藜芦科一新记录属——白丝草属Chamaelirium Willd.,一新记录种——中国白丝草Chamaelirium chinense (K. Krause) N. Tanaka,并对该种的形态特征、生境、分类变动进行描述及讨论。     

Evaluating the novel parameters for assessing the LAA function and thrombus formation with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

The dysfunction of left atrial appendage (LAA) is prone to form thrombus when atrial fibrillation (AF) sustained more than 48 h. Traditional 2D-TEE (transesophageal echocardiography) can not accurate evaluate the function of LAA. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship of LAA function parameters and thrombus formation in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT-3D-TEE). High risk patients can be identified according to the characteristics of ultrasonic index in patients with left atrial appendage thrombosis, which has important clinical value and significance in the risk assessment, guiding treatment and judging prognosis. We examined the relationship between the echocardiographic parameters of LAA function and the incidence of thrombus in 102 NVAF patients. They underwent RT-3D-TEE and left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT)/severe spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SSEC) was found in 67 patients (thrombus group) but absent in the remaining 35 patients (non-thrombus group). After measured by QLAB software, the LAA functional parameters were significantly associated with LAAT/SEC formation. Univariate analysis indicated that AF time, LAD, LVEF, LAA-OAmax, LAAVmax, LAAVI and LAAEF demonstrated a positive association (P < 0.05). However, logistic regression analysis identified that AF time (OR:1.73, P < 0.05)、LAAEF (OR:4.09, P < 0.01)and LAAVI (OR:3.28, P < 0.01) were independent predictors of LAAT/SSEC. In patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, echocardiographic parameters of LAA function are significantly associated with LAAT/SSEC.     

NEK2 plays an active role in Tumorigenesis and Tumor Microenvironment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Abnormal expression and dysfunction of Never-in-mitosis-A-related kinase 2 (NEK2) result in tumorigenesis. High levels of NEK2 are related to malignant progression, drug resistance, and poor prognosis. However, the relationship between NEK2 levels and the occurrence of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unknown. This study aimed to explore the impacts of NEK2 on the oncogenesis of NSCLC and the tumor microenvironment. Downregulation of NEK2 inhibited A549 and H1299 cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, blocking cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase. Loss of NEK2 inhibited the release of IL-10 from tumor cells, M2-like polarization of macrophages, angiogenesis, and vascular endothelial cell migration. Furthermore, NEK2 deficiency inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Taken together, NEK2 knockdown inhibited the occurrence and development of NSCLC, M2 polarization of macrophages, and angiogenesis. The abnormal expression of NEK2 might not only indicate tumor progression and patient prognosis but also serve as a potential molecular therapeutic target with great development prospects.     

Genistein-3′-sodium sulfonate Attenuates Neuroinflammation in Stroke Rats by Down-Regulating Microglial M1 Polarization through α7nAChR-NF-κB Signaling Pathway

Microglial M1 depolarization mediated prolonged inflammation contributing to brain injury in ischemic stroke. Our previous study revealed that Genistein-3′-sodium sulfonate (GSS) exerted neuroprotective effects in ischemic stroke. This study aimed to explore whether GSS protected against brain injury in ischemic stroke by regulating microglial M1 depolarization and its underlying mechanisms. We established transient middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion (tMCAO) model in rats and used lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglial cells as in vitro model. Our results showed that GSS treatment significantly reduced the brain infarcted volume and improved the neurological function in tMCAO rats. Meanwhile, GSS treatment also dramatically reduced microglia M1 depolarization and IL-1β level, reversed α7nAChR expression, and inhibited the activation of NF-κB signaling in the ischemic penumbra brain regions. These effects of GSS were further verified in LPS-induced M1 depolarization of BV2 cells. Furthermore, pretreatment of α7nAChR inhibitor (α-BTX) significantly restrained the neuroprotective effect of GSS treatment in tMCAO rats. α-BTX also blunted the regulating effects of GSS on neuroinflammation, M1 depolarization and NF-κB signaling activation. This study demonstrates that GSS protects against brain injury in ischemic stroke by reducing microglia M1 depolarization to suppress neuroinflammation in peri-infarcted brain regions through upregulating α7nAChR and thereby inhibition of NF-κB signaling. Our findings uncover a potential molecular mechanism for GSS treatment in ischemic stroke.     

木耳‘农黑1号'的选育报告

黑木耳新品种‘农黑1号'是以黑木耳‘Au5'和‘木耳黑龙3号'作为亲本菌株,通过单孢杂交配对选育而来。工厂化条件下的生产性试验结果表明：‘农黑1号'的第一潮平均鲜耳产量达到322.4g/袋,干耳产量平均为29.0g/袋,出耳率平均为93.3%,生产周期平均为71d。综合来看,‘农黑1号'具有产量高、周期短、出耳率高、一致性好等优点,可作为黑木耳工厂化栽培的优良新品种。     

超声引导下硬膜外阻滞在老年髋关节置换手术中的应用

目的:探讨超声引导下硬膜外阻滞在老年髋关节置换手术中的应用方法与效果。方法:2017年6月至2020年5月选择在本院进行髋关节置换手术的老年患者112例,根据随机数字表法把患者分为研究组与对照组,各56例。研究组给予超声引导下硬膜外阻滞,对照组给予传统的静脉持续镇痛。两组都给予全麻诱导与维持,记录镇痛效果与患者术后康复情况。结果:两组的性别、年龄、麻醉时间、手术时间与术中出血量等对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),研究组的术后住院时间显著短于对照组(P<0.05)。两组术后1 d、3 d、7 d的疼痛视觉模拟评分法(Visual Analogue Scale/Score,VAS)评分都低于术前1 d,观察组也都显著低于对照组,对比差异都有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组术后1 d、3 d、7 d的髋关节活动度都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组术后1 d、3 d、7 d的血清P物质(Substance P,SP)、前列腺素E2(Prostaglandin E2,PGE2)含量都高于术前1 d,观察组低于对照组,对比差异都有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:超声引导下硬膜外阻滞在老年髋关节置换手术中的应用能抑制血清SP、PGE2的释放,能缓解患者术后疼痛,促进髋关节功能的恢复,缩短患者的康复时间。