Ultrastructure of Laticifers Modifications in Hevea brasiliensis Infected with Root Rot Fungi

This paper presents some aspects of latex coagulation inside latice vessels of roots of Hevea brasiliensis infected by two fungi: Rigidoporus lignosus and Phellinus noxius. Three stages are described in latex coagulation: the phase of latex destabilisation characterized by the bursting of vacuoles and lysosomes membranes; the phase of latex coagulation characterized by the fusion of rubber particles and the disorganization of the cytoplasm; the formation of shots of rubber clumps indicating the final stage of coagulation.     

Laticifer Differentiation in Hevea brasiliensis: Induction by Exogenous Jasmonic Acid and Linolenic Acid

Laticifer differentiation of Hevea brasiliensis was investigatedby application of lanolin containing jasmonic acid (JA) or otherchemicals to the surface of young stems in epicormic shoots.The young stems had primary laticifers and no secondary laticifers.When applied to extending young stems, JA led to a significantincrease in primary laticifer number but did not induce secondarylaticifer differentiation. Secondary laticifer differentiationand a less significant increase in primary laticifer numberwere caused by JA application to the extended young stems. Theinduction of the secondary laticifers was dependent on the concentrationof JA applied. Cambium cell division leading to the formationof secondary phloem was not accelerated by JA treatment. Treatedbark tissues showed no visible changes except for the additionallaticifers, which were normal in ultrastructure. The secondarylaticifers were also induced by the application of linolenicacid, a precursor of JA biosynthesis. Abscisic acid, ethephonand salicylic acid had no detectable effect on laticifer differentiation.Copyright 2000 Annals of Botany Company Hevea brasiliensis, laticifer differentiation, jasmonic acid, linolenic acid, vascular cambium.     

A comparison of methods for studying pressure and solute potentials in xylem and also in phloem laticifers of Hevea brasiliensis

In this study, several ways have been examined to measure latexpressure, including some novel methods, with the aim of findingbetter methods than are presently available. A novel method,similar to the pressure probe as used for single cells, hasbeen applied to laticifers, exerting a back-pressure to preventexudation. The type of capillary bubble manometer developedby Bourdeau and Schopmeyer for resin pressures (1958) and thenused for latex pressures by Buttery and Boatman (1964, 1966)has been improved and the construction and standardization ofbubble manometer gauges for routine field use has been greatlysimplified. It is concluded that the back-pressure method in its presentstate of development provides neither sufficient rapidity norprecision on account of the slow response time. This methoddoes not justify the two operators needed. The requirement forrelatively large quantities of escaping latex limits its applicationsand, in certain instances, pressurization might be incomplete.Nevertheless, it has provided some additional confidence inthe accuracy of the other methods because readings can oftenbe repeated many times on a single puncture, which is impossiblewith a bubble manometer. Also the gauge used is linear and thereforemore accurate at high pressures than a bubble manometer. The newly designed Buttery and Boatman gauge requires fewerparts and utilizes standard plastic pip-petor tips. These greatlyspeed and simplify construction of the gauges, which are neededin large numbers as they are essentially disposable. These gaugeshave proved to be remarkably reliable, even with minimal latexvolumes, and have always indicated the highest latex pressuresof all methods used at a particular site, suggesting that leakagerates are minimal at the junction between gauge and laticifers.The plastic tip holders facilitate the manual insertion of thesedelicate gauges into the tree bark. Xylem sap is contaminated by phloem sap if collected from petiolesusing a pressure bomb. However, this problem can be overcomein stems by bark ringing. Alternatively, the vacuum extractionmethod can be used which does not seem to suffer from this contaminationproblem. Several ways have been tested to maximize the reliability oflatex serum samples for analysis in a vapour osmometer. Pressureand solute components of water potential can be integrated togive total water potentials. Centrifugation provides the bestmethod to remove rubber particles in Hevea latex: valid osmoticpotentials of serum can be made providing appropriate precautionsare observed. Key words: Latex pressure potentials, laticifer solute potentials, pressure pump, manometer, xylem solute potentials     

Ethylene-Induced Increase in Glutamine Synthetase Activity and mRNA Levels in Hevea brasiliensis Latex Cells

Ethylene, used as a stimulant of latex production in Hevea brasiliensis, significantly activates the regenerating metabolism within the laticiferous cells. In this context, attention was focused on glutamine synthetase (GS; EC 6.3.1.2), a key enzyme in nitrogen metabolism. A specific and significant activation of the cytosolic glutamine synthetase (GScyt) in the laticiferous cells after ethylene treatment parallels the increase of latex yield. A marked accumulation of the corresponding mRNA was found, but in contrast, a slight and variable increase of the polypeptide level is at the limit of detection by western blotting. The GS response to ethylene might be mediated by ammonia that increases in latex cytosol following ethylene treatment. The physiological significance for such a regulation by ethylene of the GScyt is discussed in terms of the nitrogen requirement for protein synthesis associated with latex regeneration.     

DNA甲基化修饰与干细胞分化

干细胞自我更新及分化潜能一方面是内源性转录因子相互协调控制的结果,另一方面表观遗传修饰也起着重要的作用。该文综述了DNA甲基化修饰的机理、哺乳动物DNA甲基化的特点以及干细胞分化的DNA甲基化修饰。     

Xylem conduction and cavitation in Hevea brasiliensis

Clones of Hevea were studied in an attempt to discover the reasonsfor differences in the hydraulic performance of xylem. Differencesbetween clones were determined, including hydraulic conductivityand conduit width and length distributions. However, it hasproved difficult to reconcile anatomical differences with physiologicalperformance for use in future plant breeding programmes. When leaf relative water content (RWC) had been reduced fromabout 95% to 85%, the hydraulic conductivity of petioles decreasedsharply to about 40% of the initial value. This value correspondedwith xylem sap tensions of 1.8–2.0 MPa. Acoustic detectionexperiments revealed that this reduction in hydraulic conductivitycoincided with the greatest occurrence of cavitation. It seemsinescapable that the reduction in hydraulic conductivity wascaused by embolization; thereafter gas bubbles blocked the flowof water inside many of the conduits. There was some indicationthat eventually such bubbles might be dissolved, because thehydraulic conductivity increased again if specimens were fullyrehydrated. Apparently, the incidence of cavitation coincides with the entryof gas bubbles via ultramicroscopic pores into the conduitsthrough the walls according to the air-seeding hypothesis. Whena petiolate leaf is tested in a pressure chamber it is impossibleto make satisfactory measurements of a balancing pressure beyondc. 1.8–2.0 MPa, because air bubbles, mixed with sap andescaping from the conduits, form a persistent froth. Xylem transportin Hevea seems to be disrupted relatively easily under waterstress which is a feature of other tropical species adaptedto rainforest–type environments Key words: Hevea, xylem, cavitation, conduit, hydraulic conductivity     

Annotation on Stem Cells and Differentiation Fields

Gradient dynamics are elaborated in the context of a differentiation field to account for stem cells renewal and terminal differentiation. The rapidly emerging non-linearities are discussed in relationship to normal and malignant differentiation, and used to explain the progression to autonomous growth.     

橡胶树未成苗体细胞胚的茎芽分化及利用

以橡胶树未成苗体细胞胚为试材,选取未成苗双子叶胚、连体胚、多子叶胚、单子叶胚和子叶愈伤化胚作为外植体,研究不同体细胞胚类型的外植体分化茎芽的情况,并利用其进行幼态微型芽条的培育研究。结果表明:在植株诱导培养基中培养80d后,未成苗双子叶胚、连体胚、多子叶胚、单子叶胚、子叶愈伤化胚均能分化出芽,双子叶胚分化率最高(达90%),单子叶胚最低(20%),多子叶胚和连体胚最多可分化出芽3个,双子叶胚2个。幼态微型芽条增殖的最优培养基为MS+6-BA2mg·L-1或MS+6-BA2mg·L-1+KT1mg·L-1,而添加NAA对芽的伸长有抑制作用;适宜幼态微型芽条伸长培养的基本培养基为MS。     

巴西橡胶成龄无性系茎段的试管微繁技术研究

巴西橡胶成龄无性系茎段组织培养在生产中有很大的潜在应用价值,但一直是橡胶树组织培养的难点,至今国内外鲜有成功的报道.本研究以在中国热带地区大面积推广种植的巴西橡胶树优良品种热研7-33-97不同生长时期成龄树茎段为外植体,进行无性系试管微繁技术研究.研究结果表明不同生长时期的茎段在自然条件中受污染程度不同,茎段真菌污染率为稳定期＞淡绿期＞古铜期,细菌污染率为淡绿期＞稳定期＞古铜期.不同生长时期的成龄树茎段需要通过不同的灭菌方法才能显著提高外植体的利用率,外植体灭菌方法显著影响橡胶成龄树茎段的组织培养效率;与稳定期相比,古铜期和淡绿期茎段在组织培养过程中诱导丛生芽萌芽快、萌芽多,是较优的外植体材料;古铜期和淡绿期茎段在激素配比为4.0～5.0 mg/L6-BA+0.5 mg/L GA3的条件下能很好的诱导抽出丛生芽;丛生芽在激素配比为2.0 mg/L 6-BA+0.5 mg/LNAA,1.0 mg/t 6-BA+1.0 mg/L KT+0.5 mg/L NAA或0.5 mg/L 6-BA+1.5 mg/L KT+0.5 mg/L NAA的条件下能很好的诱导丛生芽抽出健壮的芽条;丛生芽抽出的健壮芽条在激素配比为0.5 mg/L IBA+0.5 mg/L IAA的条件下能较好的抽根成苗.外植体生长时期、激素种类和浓度配比都是影响巴西橡胶成龄无性系茎段的试管微繁的重要因素.     

山羊精原干细胞体外培养分化

探索山羊精原干细胞体外培养体系。收集2月龄关中奶山羊睾丸,一步酶法消化分离曲细精管细胞,台盼兰检测平均存活率82.7%,以1×106个/ml接种含15%胎牛血清DMEM/F12培养瓶,37℃、5%CO2和饱和湿度条件下培养,4周后FBS逐渐降至10%。原代培养以多突起和片状的睾丸体细胞铺壁生长为主,10天左右精原干细胞数量增加,可见二联体和四联体,3周左右有鸟巢状和山脉状集落形成,碱性磷酸酶染色阳性,培养30天集落数不断增加,散在分布有贴壁和漂浮精子,换液后精子丢失。挑取单集落重新接种铺壁的曲细精管体细胞饲养层后陆续有精子细胞及精子形成,主要分布于集落周围。     

Lipids of Hevea brasiliensis and Euphorbia coerulescens

The low MW lipids identified in the latices of Hevea brasiliensis and Euphorbia coerulescens were as follows: 2-methylcyclobutanone; 2-methyl-2-hydroxycyclobutanone; 2-methylcyclobutanol; euphol; euphorbol; and tirucallol.     

成体干细胞向肝细胞分化

成体干细胞跨越胚层限制分化为其他胚层来源的细胞,对揭示不同胚层细胞间相互分化的生物学意义和机制具有重要学术价值,并可以为临床细胞移植治疗开辟新的途径,从而成为当前研究的热点之一。综述了近年来肝源性卵圆细胞、成肝细胞、骨髓源干细胞和其他成体干细胞跨越分化为肝细胞的研究现状与进展,以及卵圆细胞、成肝细胞等的分离鉴定,表面标志、生物学特征和跨越分化机制,并对成体干细胞在肝脏疾病细胞治疗上的应用前景作了展望。     

Glycolipid composition of Hevea brasiliensis latex

Glycolipids of fresh latex from three clones of Hevea brasiliensis were characterized and quantified by HPLC/ESI-MS. Their fatty acyl and sterol components were further confirmed by GC/MS after saponification. The four detected glycolipid classes were steryl glucosides (SG), esterified steryl glucosides (ESG), monogalactosyl diacylglycerols (MGDG) and digalactosyl diacylglycerols (DGDG). Sterols in SG, ESG and total latex unsaponifiable were stigmasterol, β-sitosterol and Δ⁵-avenasterol. The latter was found instead of fucosterol formerly described. Galactolipids were mainly DGDG and had a fatty acid composition different from that of plant leaves as they contained less than 5% C18:3. Glycolipids, which represented 27–37% of total lipids, displayed important clonal variations in the proportions of the different fatty acids. ESG, MGDG and DGDG from clone PB235 differed notably by their higher content in furan fatty acid, which accounted for more than 40% of total fatty acids. Clonal variation was also observed in the relative proportions of glycolipid classes except MGDG (8%), with 43–51% DGDG, 30–34% SG and 7–19% ESG. When compared with other plant cell content, the unusual glycolipid composition of H. brasiliensis latex may be linked to the peculiar nature of this specialized cytoplasm expelled from laticiferous system, especially in terms of functional and structural properties.     

Embryonic Stem Cells: Spontaneous and Directed Differentiation

The specific structural features of embryonic stem cells and embryoid bodies and mechanisms of their differentiation in different cell types are considered. The mouse embryonic stem cells (line R1) formed multilayer colonies which enlarged as a result of fast cell division. Embryoid bodies that derived from embryonic stem cells consisted of an outer layer, an inner layer, and an internal cavity. The structure of cells of the outer and inner layers markedly differed. Spontaneous and directed differentiation of embryoid bodies is determined by some unspecific and specific factors (growth and differentiation factors and extracellular matrix proteins). Retinoic acid, the most commonly used inducer of differentiation of the embryonic stem cells, induces different types of differentiation when applied at different concentrations. The sequence of expression of tissue specific genes and proteins during differentiation of the embryonic stem cells in vitrois similar to that in vivo.     

机械伤害和外施茉莉酸对巴西橡胶树次生乳管分化的局部效应及其与茉莉酸分布的关系

采用同位素示踪技术和实验形态学的方法揭示茉莉酸在木本植物巴西橡胶树(Hevea brasiliensis Mull．Arg．)中的分布和运输的特点,并分析其与机械伤害和外施茉莉酸对巴西橡胶树次生乳管分化的诱导效应之间的关系。外施的茉莉酸进入体内后,在较长时间内大部分集中在施用部位。机械伤害阻止外施的茉莉酸进入体内,同时,又使进入的茉莉酸阻滞在受伤部位的附近。与茉莉酸在草本植物中可以向上和向下运输的情况不同,茉莉酸在木本植物巴西橡胶树中主要是向下运输的。机械伤害和外施茉莉酸对巴西橡胶树次生乳管分化的诱导效应是局部的,只在受伤和施用茉莉酸部位的树皮中诱导次生乳管的形成。机械伤害削弱外源茉莉酸对次生乳管分化的诱导效应,这与机械伤害阻止外源茉莉酸进入有关。研究结果表明,体内高水平的茉莉酸是诱导巴西橡胶树次生乳管分化所必需的。     

Behavior and Differentiation of the Neural Stem Cells in vivo

We studied the behavior and differentiation of human and rat neural stem cells after transplantation in the adult rat brain without immunosuppression. The rat stem cells were isolated from the presumptive neocortex of 15-day-old embryos. The human cells were isolated from the ventricular brain zone of 9-week-old embryos and cultivated for two weeks before transplantation. The results of histomorphological studies suggest that the microenvironment factors did not suppress the growth or development of transplanted stem cells. Both rat and human embryonic multipotent neural cells showed similar behavior and differentiation into neurons and glial cells. After transplantation, they continued to mitotically divide and migrated from the graft area to the surrounding tissue of a recipient brain. The presumptive glial cells migrated preferentially along the capillaries and fibrous structures of the recipient brain. Similar behavior of the rat and human neural stem cells in the microenvironment of the recipient adult rat brain and the absence of immune reaction suggest that the transplantation into the rat brain may serve as a model for studying the developmental biology of the human stem cells.     

人胚胎干细胞向神经上皮祖细胞的诱导分化

人胚胎干细胞具有自我更新和多向分化潜能,是研究早期胚胎发育和细胞替代治疗的重要细胞来源.采用一种与小鼠成纤维细胞共培养的方法进行人胚胎干细胞的神经诱导,可产生高纯度的神经上皮祖细胞,其神经上皮特异性基因的表达有一定的时空性;诱导生成的神经上皮祖细胞具有增殖潜能并可分化为神经元和星型胶质细胞,是潜在的神经干细胞.人胚胎干细胞来源的神经上皮祖细胞为研究神经发育和神经诱导提供了新材料,也为神经系统疾病的细胞替代治疗提供了新的细胞来源.