Tyroserleutide tripeptide affects calcium homeostasis of human hepatocarcinoma BEL-7402 cells

Copyright by Science in China Press 2005 Primary hepatocarcinoma is one of the most fre-quent digestive-tract cancers, particularly in China. The incidence and death rate of primary hepatocarci-noma in China is the highest in the world, with about 1100 thousands people dying from primary hepatocar-cinoma per year[1]. Although the chemotherapeutic agents are the main therapeutic approach for hepato- carcinoma, they are relatively ineffective and result in many toxic and side effects. Accordin…     

Distribution of ground-dwelling beetles （Coleoptera） across a forest-clearcut ecotone in Wolong Natural Reserve, southwestern China

Abstract The influence of edge effect on ground-dwelling beetles (Coleoptera) across a forest-clearcut ecotone was studied in Wolong Natural Reserve, southwestern China. During the field research, a total of 30 739 beetles were collected with pitfall traps along transects, which extending 100 m from the edge into the forest interior and 100 m into the clearcut. Of the collection, Carabidae comprised 92%, Staphylinidae 3%, Curculionidae 2%, and Tenebrionidae 2%, and these four families can be considered as abundant groups. Family richness, Shannon diversity and equitability display a significant decrease from forest interior, edge to clearcut. Based on the family composition and abundance, ground-dwelling beetles of the forest interior can be separated from those in the clearcut by Principal coordinate analysis ordination, and beetle assemblages in the forest edge were more similar to forest assemblages than to those found in the clearcut by cluster analysis. Seasonal dynamics of family richness showed a monotone peak in the middle season, with a highest value in the forest interior and a lowest value in the clearcut. Family abundance showed two peaks in the middle season, always with more individuals in the clearcut than in the forest interior or in the edge. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that the cover of shrub and litter were the two most important factors in determining family richness, Shannon diversity, equitability and abundance. Our results show that the forest edge and clearcut have obviously different composition and diversity of ground-dwelling beetles from forest interior at the family level. However, more edges have been formed due to increasing forest fragmentation (clearcutting or logging), so it is necessary to preserve large and intact forest to protect the diversity of ground-dwelling beetles in Wolong Natural Reserve.     

Advances in the reintroduction of rare and endangered wild plant species

Human disturbance and climate change have increased the risk of extinction for rare and endangered wild plant species.One effective way to conserve these rare and endangered species is through reintroduction.In this review,we summarize the advances in wild plant reintroduction from five perspectives:the establishment of reintroduction biology as an important tool for biodiversity conservation;the importance of genetic diversity in reintroduction;reintroduction under global climate change;recruitment limitation in reintroduction;and reintroduction and ecological restoration.In addition,we consider the future of plant reintroduction strategies.     

Trichosanthin inhibits T cell activation by interfering with the recruitment of ZAP-70 to CD3 ζchain

INTRoDUCTIONThichosanthin(Tk),aplantproteinisolatedfromaChinesemedicinalherbTh-1.Correspondenceaddress:Dr.KuangYenCHoU,ShanghaiInstituteofImmunology,Shang-haiSecondMedicalUniversity28oSouthChongqingRoad,Shanghai2ooo25,China.Fax:(8621)63846383,E-mail:my@sh…     

Adenovirus-mediated expression of pig α(1,3) galactosyltransferase reconstructs Gal α(1,3) Gal epitope on the surface of human tumor cells

INTRODUCTIONGal a(1, 3) Gal (gal epitope) is a carbohydrate epitope, which is produced in large amounton the cells of pigs, mice and New World monkey(monkey of South America) by the glycosylationenzyme G alal 1 ) 4G IcNAc3- a- D- galactosyltransferase[or(1, 3)GT; EC2.4.1.511111. This enzyme is active in the Golgi appaxatus of cells and transfers galactose from the sugandonor uridine diphoSphate galactose (UDP-galactose) to the acceptor Nacetyllactosamine residue (Galaal-4GlcNAc-R…     

玉米根际土壤中铜形态的动态变化

采用根垫法研究玉米根际土壤形态动态变化。结果表明：玉米生长过程中根际土壤铜形态发生显著变化。植物生长前期交换态和碳酸盐结合态铜含量逐渐增加,随后增加量减少。植物生长后期根际交换态和碳酸盐结合态铜含量低于非根际土壤。这种变化主要由根际环境变化与植物吸收引起。与根限土壤中铜形态变化,特别是交换态铜含量变化关系密切的因素包括土壤溶解性有机碳、pH和土壤微生物。随着植物生物量的增加,对铜的吸收速率不断增加,导致根限土壤中有效态铜的先增后减。     

Directional migration of leukocytes: their pathological roles in inflammation and strategies for development of anti-inflammatory therapies

INTRODUCTIONDireCtional cell migratioll is a basic feature ofmany cell types in a vaxiety of species. It has beenknown for centuries. For example, migration of immunological cells has been described in the 1800s[1].Since then, the biological importance of directionalcell migrations has been recognized and emphasized.It participates in varinus aspects of biological development, such as fertilization, embryogenesis, patterning, tissue and organ formation. It also involvesin vaxious physiol…     

雪鱼——滇西北的珍奇两栖类

滇西北纵深的三江峡谷和深切的复杂水系,象千万把锋利的刀剑,把海拔五千余米的古高原面裁剪得错落跌宕。高耸入云的壮丽雪山,映衬着一泻千里的滔滔江水;喷洒着热情之火的高山杜鹃,点染着一望无际的莽莽林海;宛如碧玉般的块块草地,镶嵌在古代冰     

Human chromosome pellicle antibody recognizing centromere protein-C (CENP-C), the main component of the kinetochore

INTRODUCTIONDuringnormalcelldivision,thechromosomesplitsevenly,givingthesamegeneticmaterialtoeachdaughtercell.Theaccuracyofsuchcelldivisiondependsontheinteractionbetweenthespindleapparatusandtheets--actingregionofeachchromosomeknownasthecentromere.Manyessentialmitoticfunctionsoccuratorarecontrolledbythecentromere.Capturingspindlemicrotubules,thegrowthanddisassemblyofmicrotubules,theliningupofchromosomesonthemetaphaseplate,andthesplittingoffofthesisterchromatidsduringmitosisareallsomehowre…     

Functional expression of opioid receptor—like receptor and its endogenous specific agonist nociceptin／orphanin FQ during mouse embryogenesis

INTRODUCTIONOpioidreceptorsbelongtotheG-protein-coupledreceptorfamilythatischaracterizedbytheseventransmembranespanningdomainsinstructure.Threesubtypesoftheopioidreceptors(H,6,andK)havebeenclonedandcharacterizedthroughtheir1.CorrespondingauthorFunctionalexpressionofORLIandN/OFQduringmouseembryogenesisdistinctaffinitiesfordifferentopioidligands.TheseopioidreceptorsareallcoupledtotheinhibitoryGprotein(Gi)andnegativelyregulateadenylatecyclase[1].Opioidreceptor--likereceptor(ORLI),anew…