不同粒度羧甲基壳聚糖基复合抗菌剂抑菌性能的研究

为增加固体制剂的水溶性以及考查研磨后其抗菌性能的变化,制备了低银含量和低噻苯咪唑含量的羧甲基壳聚糖银噻苯咪唑（Ag—CMCTS-TBZ）复合抗菌剂,通过研磨和粒度分级将其分成C1（150—74μm）、C2（74—45m）和C3（-45μm）三种制剂,采用粒度分析、紫外、红外光谱及最小抑菌浓度（MIC）对其进行分析。研究表明,低含量银、噻苯咪唑的Ag—C／VICIS—TB均具有良好的水溶性,其溶解度都大于0．4％,其0．2％（w／v）的抗菌水溶液中的表观粒度在13—250nm之间;但在研磨分级之后,三种制剂中分子间的络合或者氢键键合状况发生了变化,而且导致其抗菌性能发生改变;其中C1对E．coli和S．aureus有较强的抑制,而其抑制A．niger的能力较弱;C3抗菌活性最低,对E．coli,S．aureus,C．albicans和A．niger的MIC值皆〉1000mg／L;Q的抗菌效果则介于其间。     

Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant peptide SS-31 mediates neuroprotection in a rat experimental glaucoma model

To investigate the neuroprotective effects of the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant Szeto-Schiller peptide 31 (SS-31) in a rat experimental glaucoma model, SS-31 was intraperitoneally (IP) injected into Sprague-Dawley rats, followed by intracameral injection of polystyrene microspheres to induce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). After 6 weeks, electroretinography (ERG) and flash visual-evoked potentials (F-VEPs) were recorded to assess retinal function. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed on retinal cross-sections to measure ganglion cell complex (GCC) thickness. Apoptotic retinal cells were assessed by TUNEL staining. Brn3a-positive retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) were counted in retinal flat mounts via immunofluorescence. The retinal total SOD, SOD2, and MDA expression levels were assessed in retinal tissue homogenates. The cyt c, Baxz and Bcl-2 protein levels in rat retinas were detected by western blot analysis. Bax and Bcl-2 expressions were also evaluated using immunohistochemistry in paraffinized sections. Our results showed that the rats that received microsphere injection developed elevated IOP. SS-31 ameliorated the reductions in the a- and b-wave amplitudes on ERG and the F-VEP amplitude in glaucomatous eyes. GCC thickness was preserved, TUNEL-positive cells were decreased in the retina, and Brn3a-positive RGCs were in creased in the SS-31-treated glaucoma group compared with those in the non-treated glaucoma group. SS-31 significantly reduced MDA levels and increased SOD2 levels after glaucoma induction. Significant suppression of cyt c release, upregulation of Bcl-2, and downregulation of Bax were observed following SS-31 administration. In summary, SS-31 exerts neuroprotective effects in this experimental glaucoma model by inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction and therefore represents a promising therapeutic agent for glaucoma.     

帕金森病患者血浆alpha-synuclein、Abeta及tau蛋白变化特点

目的：探索帕金森病（Parkinson''s disease,PD）患者血浆中alpha- 突触核蛋白、Abeta及tau 蛋白变化情况。方法：募集2014 年4 月至 2015 年4 月来我院就诊的PD 患者62 例,正常对照人群59 例,采集两组人群的基本临床信息,测定血浆中琢- 突触核蛋白、 Abeta40、Abeta42、pT181-tau 蛋白、pT231-tau 蛋白和总tau 蛋白浓度,比较两组之间的差异,同时进行相关性分析。结果：PD患者血浆 alpha- 突触核蛋白和pT181-tau 蛋白浓度显著高于对照组(P 值分别为0.001,0.019),而两组间Abeta40、Abeta42、pT231-tau 蛋白和总tau 蛋白浓度无明显差异（P>0.05）。相关性分析提示PD 患者血浆alpha-突触核蛋白和pT181-tau 蛋白浓度与患者年龄、性别、教育程度、 病程、高血压、糖尿病、Hoehn/ Yahr 分级及Schwab &England 评分无相关性（P>0.05）。结论：虽然PD患者血浆琢- 突触核蛋白和 pT181-tau 蛋白高于正常对照组,但尚不适宜作为PD 的生物标志物。     

粒重差异显著的两种水稻颖果发育比较

为了探讨控制水稻(Oryza sativa L.)颖果发育的因素,选择了颖果干重有显著差异的Ootikara (大粒,36mg/粒)和Habataki (小粒,18 mg/粒)两个水稻品种,比较颖果重量、胚乳细胞数、果皮和胚乳的结构以及某些生理活性等变化。结果指出:与Habataki相比, Ootikara子房壁细胞和颖果的持续生长期长,最终颖果的胚乳细胞数目和每个细胞的平均干重大; Ootikara颖果的脱氢酶和H2O2酶活性、穗的呼吸速率、剑叶的绿色程度和光合速率等维持高水平的时间长;Ootikara子房背部维管束失去功能的时间也较迟。结果表明,大粒品种的库容大和生理活性期长是其颖果能显著增大的生理原因。     

短尾鼩江西省分布新纪录及其地理分布范围的探讨

<正>短尾鼩(Anourosorex squamipes Milne-Edwards,1872)隶属鼩形目(Soricomorpha)鼩鼱科(Soricidae)鼩鼱亚科(Soricinae)短尾鼩属,其模式产地为中国四川宝兴(Milne-Edwards,1872)。短尾鼩属的物种分布于亚洲中南部,共有4种,即A.assamensis、A.schmidi、A.squamipes和A.yamashinai(Wilson and Reeder,2005)。短尾鼩     

西南鼠耳蝠广东新纪录及其核型

<正>西南鼠耳蝠(Myotis altarium Thomas,1911),因峨眉山为其模式产地,又称峨眉鼠耳蝠或者四川鼠耳蝠。隶属于翼手目(Chiroptera)蝙蝠科(Vespertilionidae)鼠耳蝠属(Myotis),主要分布     

Terminal transfer amplification and sequencing for high-efficiency and lowbias copy number profiling of fragmented DNA samples

Dear Editor,Since its invention,next generation sequencing(NGS)has greatly facilitated biomedical research and clinical diagnosis(Sikkema-Raddatz et al.,2013).Continuous dropping of the cost further accelerated the adaptation of sequencing as a standard analytical tool,from identification of drug candidates(Walker et al.,2015)to deciphering the complex biological systems(McConnell et al.,2013).     

猪尾鼠(Typhlomys cinereus) 广东省新纪录

We collected a specimen of Chinese Pygmy Dormouse (Typhlomys cinereus)from Nanling Nature Reserve in Guangdong Province in August 2012,analyzed the specimen’s morphological and skull indices,and compared them with the published data for other T. cinereus subspecies located throughout China. The skull of our specimen had four pairs of palatal holes:among them,the two posterior pairs merged together to form two large and long holes,and the posterior edge of the nasals was located vertically below the frontopremaxillary suture. Based on these two unique characteristics,we identified the specimen as the subspecies T. c. daloushanensis. This is the first time this species has been recorded in Guangdong Province.