广西酸性土地区季节性雨林的分类研究

季节性雨林是广西南部北热带地区的地带性植被类型。本文主要介绍酸性土地区季节性雨林的类型, 记录了下列几个群系:1、以窄叶坡垒为主的季节性雨林;2、以擎天树为主的季节性雨林;3、以小叶红光树为主的季节性雨林;4、以风吹楠为主的季节性雨林;5、以嚜咛为主的季节性雨林;6、以紫荆木为主的季节性雨林;7、以橄榄为主的季节性雨林;8、以米老排为主的季节性雨林;9、以大果马蹄荷为主的季节性雨林;10、以红苞木为主的季节性雨林;11、以仪花为主的季节性雨林;12、以格木为主的季节性雨林;13、以翅子树为主的季节性雨林;14、以红鳞蒲桃为主的季节性雨林;并把已确定的群丛列举出来。     

广西酸性土地区季节性雨林的分类研究

季节性雨林是广西南部北热带地区的地带性植被类型。本文主要介绍酸性土地区季节性雨林的类型, 记录了下列几个群系:1、以窄叶坡垒为主的季节性雨林;2、以擎天树为主的季节性雨林;3、以小叶红光树为主的季节性雨林;4、以风吹楠为主的季节性雨林;5、以咛为主的季节性雨林;6、以紫荆木为主的季节性雨林;7、以橄榄为主的季节性雨林;8、以米老排为主的季节性雨林;9、以大果马蹄荷为主的季节性雨林;10、以红苞木为主的季节性雨林;11、以仪花为主的季节性雨林;12、以格木为主的季节性雨林;13、以翅子树为主的季节性雨林;14、以红鳞蒲桃为主的季节性雨林;并把已确定的群丛列举出来。     

Resistin release by human adipose tissue explants in primary culture

Resistin, also known as Fizz3 or ADSF, is a protein found in murine adipose tissue and inflammatory lung exudates. The present studies found that resistin was released by explants of human adipose tissue but the release was quite variable ranging from 3 to 158 ng/g over 48 h. The release of resistin was 250% greater by explants of omental than by explants of human subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue. Resistin release by adipocytes was negligible as compared to that by the non-fat cells of adipose tissue. Leptin formation by adipocytes was 8-fold greater than its formation by the non-fat cells, while the formation of PAI-1 by adipocytes was 38% of that by the non-fat cells. The conversion of glucose to lactate as well as the formation of PGE(2) and IL-8 was approximately 15% of that by the non-fat cells. In contrast the release of IL-6 and IL-1beta by adipocytes was 4-7% of that by the non-fat cells while the formation of resistin and IL-10 by adipocytes was 2% of that by non-fat cells. The release of adiponectin by explants ranged from 1000 to 5000 ng/g over 48 h but did not correlate with that of resistin. The present data suggest that resistin release by explants of human adipose tissue in primary culture is largely derived from the non-fat cells present in the explants.     

Protection by estrogens of biological damage by 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride

We examined by using 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) as a radical generator the ability of estrogens to scavenge carbon-centered and peroxyl radicals. Electron spin resonance signals of carbon-centered radicals from AAPH were diminished by catecholestrogens but not by phenolic estrogens, showing that catecholestrogens efficiently scavenged carbon-centered radicals. However, fluorescent decomposition of R-phycoerythrin by AAPH-derived peroxyl radicals was inhibited by catecholestrogens and phenolic estrogens. Evidently, peroxyl radicals were scavenged by catecholestrogens and by phenolic estrogens. However, the scavenging ability of 4-hydroxyestradiol was less than 2-hydroxyestradiol. Strand break of DNA induced by AAPH was inhibited by catecholestrogens, but not by phenolic estrogens under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Inactivation of lysozyme induced by AAPH was completely blocked by 2-hydroxyestradiol under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and by 4-hyroxyestradiol only under anaerobic conditions. Peroxidation of arachidonic acid by AAPH was strongly inhibited by catecholestrogens at low concentrations. Only large amounts of phenolic estrogens markedly inhibited lipid peroxidation. These results show that catecholestrogens were antioxidant against AAPH-induced damage to biological molecules through scavenging both carbon-centered and peroxyl radicals, but phenolic estrogens partially inhibited AAPH-induced damage because they scavenged only peroxyl radicals.     

Adenosine A2A receptor-mediated facilitation of noradrenaline release involves protein kinase C activation and attenuation of presynaptic inhibitory receptor-mediated effects in the rat vas deferens

In the epididymal portion of rat vas deferens, facilitation of noradrenaline release mediated by adenosine A2A receptors, but not that mediated by beta2-adrenoceptors or by direct activation of adenylyl cyclase, was attenuated by blockade of alpha2-adrenoceptors and abolished by simultaneous blockade of alpha2-adrenoceptors, adenosine A1 and P2Y receptors. The adenosine A2A receptor-mediated facilitation was not changed by inhibitors of protein kinase A, protein kinase G or calmodulin kinase II but was prevented by inhibition of protein kinase C with chelerythrine or bisindolylmaleimide XI. Activation of protein kinase C with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate caused a facilitation of noradrenaline release that was abolished by bisindolylmaleimide XI and reduced by antagonists of alpha2-adrenoceptors, adenosine A1 and P2Y receptors. Activation of adenosine A2A receptors attenuated the inhibition of noradrenaline release mediated by the presynaptic inhibitory receptors. This effect was mimicked by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and prevented by bisindolylmaleimide XI. It is concluded that adenosine A2A receptors facilitate noradrenaline release by a mechanism that involves a protein kinase C-mediated attenuation of effects mediated by presynaptic inhibitory receptors, namely alpha2-adrenoceptors, adenosine A1 and P2Y receptors.     

植物生长调节物质IP－1号对木薯产量及其生物性状的影响

１９９０和１９９１年在木薯（ＭａｎｉｈｏｔｅｓｃｕｌｅｎｔａＣｒａｎｔｚ）生长期以植物生长调节物质ＩＰ－１号０,２０,３０和４０ｐｐｍ进行叶面喷洒,结果表明：３０ｐｐｍ处理可使木薯块根产量平均增加５４．４４％,块根淀粉含量平均提高２０．８１％。单株最大薯重提高３１．５５％,块根数增加２１．１７％,块根长度增长１７．６２％,地上部鲜重增加３４．３６％,植株高度增加４．３６％,植株收获期保留青叶数增加１９．４２％,主茎直径增加６．２６％,块根直径增加２．５８％,叶片的叶绿素和蛋白质含量分别提高５．５７％和２５．９６％,叶片光合作用强度提高１５．８６％,而对主茎高度、主茎节数没有明显影响。     

Metabolite-controlled phosphorylation of hepatic phosphofructokinase proceeds by cAMP-dependent protein kinase

In hepatocytes 32P-incorporation into rat liver phosphofructokinase is stimulated by glucose as well as by glucagon, the effects of both stimuli being prevented by L-alanine [Eur. J. Biochem. (1982) 122, 175]. The phosphopeptides of the enzyme derived from limited proteolysis by subtilisin and from exhaustive tryptic digestion were analyzed either by one-dimensional mapping on sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide slab gels and by fingerprint mapping, respectively. It is shown that in vivo stimulation of 32P-incorporation by glucose or by glucose plus glucagon results in identical phosphopeptide maps, and that these maps were identical with those obtained from phosphofructokinase phosphorylated in vitro with catalytic subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase. It is concluded that in the intact liver cell phosphofructokinase is phosphorylated by cAMP-dependent protein kinase but that the state of phosphorylation is modified by metabolite control.     

Uptake pathways of clinical and healthy animal isolates of Campylobacter jejuni into INT-407 cells

Campylobacter jejuni isolates obtained from human and animal sources showed different invasion levels into human embryonic intestinal (INT-407) cells. There was no significant relation between the degree of invasion and cytotoxins production. The depolymerization of both microfilaments by cytochalasin-D and microtubules by colchicine, demecolcine and nocodazole or stabilization of microtubules by paclitaxel reduced the invasiveness of C. jejuni, although microfilament depolymerization showed greater inhibition than microtubule depolymerization. Interference with receptor-mediated endocytosis by G-strophanthin and monodansylcadaverine and inhibition of endosome acidification by monensin reduced the number of viable intracellular C. jejuni cells. Furthermore inhibition of only host protein kinases by staurosporine, but not phosphoinositide 3-kinase by wortmannin or protein kinase-C by calphostin-C, significantly reduced invasion of epithelial cells by C. jejuni. These data suggest that the internalization mechanism triggered by C. jejuni is strikingly different from the microfilament-dependent invasion mechanism exhibited by many of the well-studied enteric bacteria such as enteroinvasive strains of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella flexneri, Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.     

Response of larch species to climate changes

Global warming has changed the distributions of forests of northeastern China. Larix are very important species in this area. Predicting the potential distributions of Larix species and their responses to climate change would attract more and more attention.This paper predicted the potential distributions of three Larix species based on 'climatic-topographic' relationships by logistic regression. The results showed that L. gmelinii is predicted to retreat northwestward by 220 km by 2050 and by 270 km more by 2100; L. olgensis var. changpaiensis is predicted to retreat northwestward by 200 km by 2050 and by 190 to 300 km more by 2100; L. principis-rupprechtii is predicted to retreat northeastward by 200 km by 2050 and by 250 to 400 km more by 2100. This indicated that L. gmelinii could have its optimum latitude moved into Russia, L. olgensis var. changpaiensis could move to the Small Xing'an Mountains and L. principis-rupprechtii would move to the middle part of the Great Xing'an Mountains.     

Phosphorylation of troponin I by protein kinase C: Mechanism of inhibition by calmodulin and troponin C

The mechanism by which calmodulin and troponin C influence phosphorylation of troponin I (TnI) by protein kinase C was investigated. The phosphorylation of TnI by protein kinase C requires the presence of acidic phospholipid, calcium and diacylglycerol. Light scattering intensity and fluorescence intensity experiments showed that TnI associated with the phospholipid membranes and caused extensive aggregation. In the presence of Ca²⁺, TnI-phospholipid interactions were prevented by approximately stoichiometric amounts of either troponin C or calmodulin. Troponin C was shown to completely inhibit phosphorylation of TnI by either protein kianse C or by phosphorylase b kinase. In contrast, calmodulin completely inhibited phosphorylation of TnI by protein kinase C, but had only little effect on TnI phosphorylation by phosphorylase b kinase. Inhibition by calmodulin did not appear to be due to interaction with PKC, since calmodulin mildly increased protein kinase C phosphorylation of histone III-S. The ratio of phosphoserine to phosphothreonine in protein kinase C-phosphorylated TnI remained approximately constant for reactions inhibited by up to 90% by clamodulin. TnI interactions with phospholipid and phosphorylation of TnI by PKC were also prevented by high salt concentrations. However, salt concentrations adequate to inhibit phosphorylation were sufficient to dissociate only TnI, but not protein kinase C from the membrane. These results suggest that the binding of TnI to phospholipid is required for phosphorylation by protein kinase C and that prevention of this binding by any means completely inhibited phosphorylation of TnI by protein kinase C.     

Investigation of PVA/ws-chitosan hydrogels prepared by combined γ-irradiation and freeze-thawing

γ-Irradiation combined with freeze-thawing, i.e. irradiation followed by freeze-thawing and freeze-thawing followed by irradiation, was applied to prepare poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/water soluble chitosan (ws-chitosan) hydrogels for wound dressing. The properties of these hydrogels were investigated and compared to those prepared by freeze-thawing and by irradiation, respectively. Hydrogels made by irradiation followed by freeze-thawing show larger swelling capacity and mechanical strength, higher thermal stability, lower water evaporation rate, and are less turbid than those made by pure freeze-thawing and freeze-thawing followed by irradiation. Hydrogels made by irradiation alone cannot be used as wound dressing due to their poor mechanical strength. SEM results show that the final structure of hydrogels made by combined irradiation and freeze-thawing is mainly determined by the first processing step. It is found that the appropriate amount of ws-chitosan can endow hydrogels with large swelling capacity and mechanical strength. The presence of ws-chitosan provides the hydrogels with good antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli).     

大鼠仙台病毒ELISA、间接免疫荧光和免疫印迹三种检测方法比较

目的比较ELISA（enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay）、IFA（immuno-fluorescence assay）和WB（Western blot）三种方法在大鼠仙台病毒血清学检测中的差异。方法仙台病毒蛋白抗原经凝胶电泳分离转移后用于血清学检测的WB方法;使用IFA、ELISA方法对20份无菌大鼠、227份SPF大鼠以及63份清洁级大鼠送检血清样品进行检测,阳性及可疑样品用WB方法进行了验证。结果 20份无菌大鼠血清样品被3种方法检测为仙台病毒抗体阴性;SPF级大鼠样品被IFA方法判定为阴性,1.32%（3/227）被ELISA方法判定为阳性,其中有2/3被WB确认为阳性;ELISA、IFA和WB在清洁级大鼠样品中检出仙台病毒的阳性率分别为为18.12%、11.34%和15.87%。结论三种检测方法灵敏度从高到低依次为ELISA、WB和IFA。WB方法可作为IFA和ELISA难以确定结果的替代方法。     

Modern and fossil traces in terrestrial lithic substrates

A number of biogenic processes leads to the formation of distinctive traces in terrestrial lithic substrates. These include: burrowing by vertebrates in moderately lithified rocks; scraping by mammals; smoothing and polishing of limestone surfaces by the locomotion of mammals; excavation by bees, wasps, and ants producing nesting and dwelling tunnels; dissolution of limestone surfaces by terrestrial snails; endolithic activity of fungi, algae, and lichens on subaerial rock surfaces; root corrosion; etc. Processes of biochemical weathering, biophysical erosion, and enlargement of cracks and fissures by the pressure of plant roots do not leave distinctive traces and therefore lie outside the ichnological realm. The fossil preservation of terrestrial bioerosional traces is expected to be uncommon. Nevertheless, various possible means of preservation must be considered, such as by rapid burial by volcanic material, by fluvial sediments, by travertine or tufa, by loess, “conservation”; in caves, case hardening of surfaces of porous rocks, and preservation of subsoil traces below fossil soils.     

Comparative study of antioxidants as quenchers or scavengers of reactive oxygen species based on quenching of MCLA-dependent chemiluminescence.

The quenching or scavenging effect of non-enzymatic antioxidants against reactive oxygen species (ROS) was studied by comparing the degree of suppression of chemiluminescence (CL) caused by the oxidation of MCLA (methoxylated Cypridina luciferin analogue) by ROS. MCLA-dependent CL caused by O2- was effectively quenched by ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, lycopene and astaxanthin, while it was enhanced by alpha-tocopherol. The CL by 1O2 was quenched effectively by beta-carotene, lycopene and astaxanthin, moderately by ascorbic acid, and slightly by alpha-tocopherol. beta-Carotene and alpha-tocopherol remarkably suppressed the CL when ROS was HO*. The present study revealed that MCLA-dependent CL assay provides a simple and rapid method for the evaluation of antioxidants as a quencher or scavenger against any kind of ROS.     

Regulatory mechanism of tyrosine hydroxylase activity

Activity of tyrosine hydroxylase is regulated by feedback inhibition and inactivation by catecholamines, and activation by protein phosphorylation. In this article, reaction mechanisms for the conversion of tyrosine hydroxylase to an inactive/stable form by catecholamines, and activation of tyrosine hydroxylase by phosphorylation at Ser-40 are discussed. Inactivation may be induced by sub-stoichiometric amounts of catecholamines, and activation by phosphorylation of Ser-40 may require phosphorylation of three or all four subunits of a tyrosine hydroxylase molecule. Cooperative phosphorylation at Ser-40 in the subunits is also discussed.     

广西石灰岩季节性雨林分类的研究

广西北热带地区石灰岩山地占据相当大的面积,特别是桂西南一带,那里形成一种独特的石灰岩季节性雨林,与相邻的砂页岩或花岗岩山地季节性雨林镶嵌分布。本文主要论述它的分类系统和地理分布规律。     

Membrane damage: common mechanisms of induction and prevention

Abstract Common features in the induction of pores by various agents are as follows: induction is stochastic and progressive; damage by different agents is often synergistic and limited. The prevention of membrane damage is affected by trivalent and divalent cations, by low pH, by low ionic strength and by high osmotic pressure. The inhibitory role of protons and divalent cations is considered in greater detail: pore-forming agents can be classified into two groups: channels across planar lipid bilayers induced by the first group display voltage-sensitive, reversible inhibition by divalent cations; channels of the second group show voltage-insensitive, irreversible inhibition by divalent cations. A search for the ligands to which divalent cations and protons bind has proved elusive. Comparison with the phenomenon of 'surface conductance' through narrow apertures, that is manifest in the absence of any pore-forming agent, may prove fruitful.     

杀虫剂不同施用方式对烟蚜抗药性发展和羧酸酯酶活力的影响

室内模拟田间杀虫剂施药方式,研究3种杀虫剂连用及其顺序轮用对烟蚜Myzus persicae(Sulzer)抗药性发展和羧酸酯酶活力的影响。结果表明,氧化乐果、灭多威、高效氟氯氰菊酯连续施药9次后,其抗性分别增长73.3,8.9,10.4倍;氧化乐果→灭多威→高效氟氯氰菊酯顺序轮用3次(施药9次)后,氧化乐果抗性指数增长了47.3倍,灭多威抗性指数增长了6.7倍,高效氟氯氰菊酯抗性指数增长了5.0倍。羧酸酯酶活力检测结果表明,3种杀虫剂连用9次后,烟蚜种群的α-NACarE活力分别增长了20.0,24.0和15.6倍,酶活力在0.6(OD600nm/aphid/min)以上的个体比例分别增加了73.4%,87.6%和43.8%;而3种杀虫剂顺序轮用3次(施药9次)后,烟蚜种群的α-NACarE活力增长了10.2倍,酶活力在0.6以上的个体比例增加了4.8%。结果证实杀虫剂轮换施用能延缓烟蚜抗药性的发展和烟蚜种群α-NACarE活力及高活力个体频率的增加。     

广西石灰岩山地常绿落叶阔叶混交林分类的研究

石灰岩山地在广西占有相当大的面积,在亚热带范围形成一种独特的石灰岩常绿落叶阔叶混交林,常常与砂页岩山地的常绿阔叶林镶嵌分布。本文主要论述它的系统分类和地理分布规律。     

Densitometric quantitation of individual phospholipids from natural sources separated by one-dimensional thin-layer chromatography

A method for the quantitation of small amounts of phospholipids derived from biological sources is described. Total phospholipid is determined by mineralization followed by the estimation of liberated phosphate by means of malachite green. The main phospholipid species are separated by one-dimensional thin-layer chromatography. The individual phospholipids are detected by charring with CuSO4/H3PO4. They may be directly quantitated by scanning the thin-layer chromatography plates with a laser densitometer.