Effects of Dietary D-Psicose on Diurnal Variation in Plasma Glucose and Insulin Concentrations of Rats

The effects of supplemental D-psicose in the diet on diurnal variation in plasma glucose and insulin concentrations were investigated in rats. Forty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Each group except for the control group was fed a diet of 5% D-fructose, D-psicose, or psico-rare sugar (3:1 mixture of D-fructose and D-psicose) for 8 weeks. Plasma glucose levels were lower and plasma insulin levels were higher at all times of day in the psicose and psico-rare sugar groups than in the control and fructose groups. Weight gain was significantly lower in the psicose group than in the control and fructose groups. Liver glycogen content, both before and after meals was higher in the psicose group than in the control and fructose groups. These results suggest that supplemental D-psicose can lower plasma glucose levels and reduce body fat accumulation. Hence, D-psicose might be useful in preventing postprandial hyperglycemia in diabetic patients.     

C_3植物光合效率的日变化

多种田间C_3植物在晴天的光合效率常有明显的日变化,中午前后光合效率降低。C_3植物大豆叶片光合效率中午降低的主要原因,不是空气CO_2浓度和气孔导度及光呼吸的变化,而可能是光抑制。因为:1.在饱和CO_2中测定仍可观测到这种中午降低;2.光合作用的饱和光强远低于晴天中午的太阳光强;3.用纱布预遮阴可以提高叶片的光合效率;4.阴天时叶片光合效率不发生中午降低。     

Diurnal Variation in the Symptoms of Colds and Influenza

The present research examined diurnal variation in the severity of symptoms of experimentally-induced colds and influenza. Nasal secretion was greatest in the morning, decreased over the day, and then showed a slight increase in the late evening. Colds did not change the average temperature, nor did they alter the temperature rhythm. Similar, negative results were found with alertness ratings.

Influenza B illnesses produced an increase in nasal secretion and systemic effects. The average temperature increased during this illness and subjects reported that they felt more drowsy. Diurnal variation in the severity of local and central symptoms was observed, with nasal secretion and the temperature increase being greatest in the early morning. These results have important implications for the assessment and treatment of the illnesses.     

Diurnal Variation in the Symptoms of Colds and Influenza

The present research examined diurnal variation in the severity of symptoms of experimentally-induced colds and influenza. Nasal secretion was greatest in the morning, decreased over the day, and then showed a slight increase in the late evening. Colds did not change the average temperature, nor did they alter the temperature rhythm. Similar, negative results were found with alertness ratings.

Influenza B illnesses produced an increase in nasal secretion and systemic effects. The average temperature increased during this illness and subjects reported that they felt more drowsy. Diurnal variation in the severity of local and central symptoms was observed, with nasal secretion and the temperature increase being greatest in the early morning. These results have important implications for the assessment and treatment of the illnesses.     

C_4植物玉米叶片光合效率的日变化

在没有水分、温度和营养等环境胁迫的田间条件下,晴天C_4植物玉米叶片光合效率的日变化方式明显地不同于许多C_3植物,即中午光合效率不降低,而是略有提高。日间玉米叶片的光合效率大体上随着光量子通量密度的变化而变化。从上午8时至下午14时用纱布遮荫6h,叶片的光合效率下降。用强光预照光可以提高在温度、水分和CO_2浓度恒定条件下离体叶片的光合效率。另外,即使在全日光强下玉米叶片的净光合速率也不饱和。这些表明,晴天中午玉米叶片光合效率的提高依赖于强光。用强光预照光引起玉米叶片叶绿素荧光参数F_v/F_m的轻微下降,表明强光引起的光合效率提高不是由于光系统Ⅱ光化学效率的改善。     

不同品种美国山核桃叶绿素荧光参数日变化的研究

以湖南省永州市冷水滩采穗圃中的美国山核桃为试材,研究了叶绿素荧光参数的日变化规律。结果表明:初始荧光(Fo)、最大荧光(Fm)、PSII原初光能转化效率(Fv/Fm)、光合量子产额(Yield)、光化学猝灭系数(qP)、非光化学猝灭系数(qN)和表观电子传递速率(ETR)均存在着明显的日变化。其中Fv/Fm、Fm、Yield、qP均呈先下降后上升的趋势,在中午强光下降低到最低值;qN则呈先上升后下降的趋势,在中午时分达到峰值;Fo呈下降趋势,部分品种傍晚稍有回升,但仍比早晨低;ETR日变化呈双峰曲线。不同品种间Fv/Fm、Yield、ETR、qP、qN对光强和温度的响应也存在着明显差异,可作为鉴定品种耐光抑制能力大小的指标。     

妊娠期糖代谢异常对新生儿出生结局的影响

目的：探讨妊娠期不同程度的糖代谢异常对胎儿发育及结局的影响。方法：前瞻性收集我院2009年1月至2010年1月分娩的糖代谢异常的331例单胎妊娠孕妇,分为糖筛查异常组69例、糖耐量异常组126例、妊娠期糖尿病（Gestaional DiabetesMellitus,GDM）组136例,并选择同期糖代谢正常的751例单胎孕妇为对照组,比较四组新生儿出生的最终结局。结果：糖筛查异常组与对照组新生儿结局差异无显著性意义（P〉0.05）;糖耐量异常组中巨大儿及新生儿窒息、早产儿的发生率与对照组差异有显著性意义（P〈0.05）;GDM组与对照组差异有显著性意义（P〈0.05）。结论：母亲妊娠期不同程度的糖代谢异常对新生儿影响不同。口服葡萄糖耐量试验（Oral Glucose Tolerance Test,OGTT）异常与GDM一样对新生儿发育及结局均有影响,可使巨大儿、新生儿窒息、早产儿的发生率增高。     

不同光照强度下辣木光合作用及与其相关生理指标的日变化

测定不同光照强度下生长的辣木光合作用及与其相关生理指标日变化的结果表明,在高温和高光强的夏季,辣木的净光合速率总体趋势是：遮光35％〉自然光〉遮光65％。适当的遮光（遮光35％）后,光合速率的峰值出现晚,高光合速率的时间维持的比较长。但遮光不能过甚,当遮光达到65％时,净光合速率除在中午11：00前后外,其他时间内均处于较低水平。据此认为,在南方高温和高光强的季节里,辣木适当遮光可以提高辣木的光合速率。     

温州蜜柑（Citrus unshiu Marc．）叶片光合效率的日变化

在５～１０月的晴天,以最大表观量子产量Φｉ表示的温州蜜柑光合效率上午从测定开始时起持续下降,下午逐渐回升,与光强和叶温的日变化大致是镜象反相关。这与净光合速率峰谷交替的日变化明显不同。自然条件下遮荫或控制测定时的叶温得到的Φｉ的日变化主要取决于测定时的对温,叶温高则Φｉ低。不同时间在相近叶温下测得的Φｉ;没有显著差异。测定前叶片的光照强度对Φｉ不起决定作用。低Ｏ２可以消除升温的不利影响。光呼吸相对于光合的增强是升温导致Φｉ下降的主要原因。光合效率日变化的生理原因也部分地提供了对净光合日变化的解释。     

八倍体小偃麦和普通小麦旗叶及叶鞘光合日变化比较研究

以温室大棚中栽培的普通小麦'中国春'(对照)及八倍体小偃麦'小偃7430'(染色体组为ABDE_1)、'小偃693'(染色体组为ABDF_1)为材料,采用TPS-1光合作用测定系统及FMS-2荧光仪测定了开花期旗叶和叶鞘的净光合速率、气孔导度和叶绿素荧光参数的日变化,以揭示普通小麦与八倍体小偃麦旗叶及其叶鞘的光合作用差异.结果表明:八倍体小偃麦与普通小麦'中国春'的旗叶和叶鞘光合作用均有午休现象,净光合速率于上午11:00左右出现高峰,午间下降,下午又呈现上升趋势,且'小偃693'叶片在上午时上升较快;气孔导度和荧光参数F_v/F_m、Fv/F_o、 Φ_(PS)Ⅱ、ETR的变化趋势与净光合速率相似,而NPQ的变化趋势则相反.各光合作用和叶绿素荧光参数在材料间表现为八倍体小偃麦高于普通小麦'中国春',器官间表现为旗叶高于相应叶鞘,而'小偃693'的叶鞘和'中国春'叶片的相似.研究发现,八倍体小偃麦旗叶和叶鞘的光合效率优于普通小麦'中国春';'小偃693'的光合效率因其较高的光反应活性表现得尤为突出,其叶鞘的光合能力也不容忽视.     

羌活光合作用日变化及其与生理生态因子的关系

以大田引种栽培的羌活植株为材料,用Li-6400便携式光合作用测定系统原位测定自然条件下生长的羌活孕蕾期叶片的光合速率光响应、净光合速率及生理生态因子日变化,并通过相关分析、通径分析和逐步回归分析探讨净光合速率与生理生态因子的关系.结果表明:(1)羌活净光合速率(P_n)、 蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(G_s)日变化均呈双峰曲线,其净光合速率具有典型的"午休"现象,并主要由非气孔限制因素造成;(2)影响羌活叶片Pn日变化的主要决定生理因子是G_s,主要限制因子是胞间CO_2浓度(C_i);主要决定生态因子是空气相对湿度(RH),限制因子是气温(T_a); G_s是影响净光合速率最重要的生理生态因子.研究发现,羌活有较强的适应弱光环境的能力,属于阳性耐荫植物,宜选择海拔和荫蔽度均较高的环境进行引种驯化栽培,以利于其生长和存活.     

The Effect of Glucose Concentration on Insulin-Induced 3T3-L1 Adipose Cell Differentiation

We examined the effect of glucose concentration on insulin-induced 3T3-L1 adipose cell differentiation. Oil Red O staining of neutral lipid, cellular triglyceride mass, and glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) activity, were greater in 3T3-L1 cells cultured at 5 mM vs. 25 mM glucose. GPDH activity was 2- to 4-fold higher at 5 mM vs. 25 mM glucose over a range of insulin concentrations (0. 1 to 100 nM). Insulin-stimulated tyrosine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) was 1. 7-fold greater, and insulinstimulated phosphoinositide 3-kinase association with IRS-1 was 2. 3-fold higher, at 5 mM vs. 25 mM glucose. These effects of glucose were not caused by alterations in IRS-1 mass or cell-surface insulin binding. In preadipose cells at 5 mM glucose, expression of the leukocyte antigen-related (LAR) protein tyrosine phosphatase (negative regulator of insulin signaling) was 63% of the level at 25 mM glucose. Our data demonstrate that glucose concentration affects insulin-induced 3T3-L1 adipose cell differentiation as well as differentiation-directed insulin signaling pathways. Alterations in LAR expression potentially may be involved in modulating these responses.     

Comparison of Freeze-Blowing and Funnel-Freezing of Rat Brain for the Measurement of Cerebral Glucose Concentration In Vivo

The efficacy of funnel-freezing of rat brain to inactivate metabolic processes and preserve in vivo tissue glucose concentration was validated by comparing the results obtained by funnel-freezing with those obtained with freeze-blowing of brain. The arterial plasma glucose level was clamped at 9 mM in halothane-anesthetized rats to produce identical glucose levels in brain tissue prior to freeze fixation. In funnel-frozen and freeze-blown brains, tissue glucose concentrations were 2.47 +/- 0.05 and 2.47 +/- 0.06 mumol/g (means +/- SEM), respectively. Lactate levels in funnel-frozen brains were slightly but significantly higher than those in freeze-blown brains, i.e., 1.56 +/- 0.05 mumol/g versus 1.30 +/- 0.05 mumol/g (means +/- SEM; p less than 0.05). Regional analysis in funnel-frozen brains revealed that glucose concentrations in superficial and basal brain areas remained approximately equal at 2.30 +/- 0.1 mumol/g and 2.31 +/- 0.09 mumol/g (means +/- SEM), respectively. Our findings indicate that in the anesthetized rat, funnel-freezing of brain is suitable for the measurement of regional in vivo glucose concentrations.     

Diurnal variation of chosen airborne pollen at five sites in Poland

The aerobiological investigations were carriedout at five sites located in different climaticand geobotanical regions in Poland. The diurnalperiodicity of Alnus, Betula, Secale,Poaceae, Urtica, and Artemisia wasstudied during two successive years. The taxawere chosen on the basis of pollen grainabundance and allergenity. The pollen wascollected with a Burkard spore trap. Twelvetransversal transverses of microscope slidescorresponding to two-hour periods wereanalysed. The diurnal variations ofPoaceae, Alnus and Betula were irregularand varied between sites and years; highconcentrations were observed at different hoursof the day and night. Diurnal concentrations of Secale, Urtica and Artemisia hadonly one maximum in the middle of the day,constant between sites and years. The lowestconcentrations were observed between eveningand early morning. There was no close relationbetween the time of the liberation ofAlnus, Betula and Poaceae pollen and thetime of the maximum pollen counts. There was aseveral hour delay observed between the timeof Secale pollen liberation and maximumconcentration of airborne pollen.     

Stimulation of Immunoreactive Insulin Release by Glucose in Rat Brain Synaptosomes

The effect of glucose on the release of immunoreactive insulin (IRI) in synaptosomes isolated from rat brain was studied. In the absence of glucose synaptosomes release about 4% (0.77 IU/mg protein) of total content. Glucose increases significantly the IRI released by synaptosomes. Addition of the glycolytic inhibitor iodoacetic acid (IAA), decreased the glucose-induced release of IRI by about 50%, suggesting that glucose metabolism is involved. The observation that glucose provides a concentration related signal for IRI release indicates that this synaptosomal preparation may be useful as a model for research on the mechanism of insulin release in brain.     

血糖浓度检测技术的最新进展

本文阐述了血糖浓度检测技术的最新进展.从直接接触式的血糖浓度临床检测方法,以及市面上的各种微创式可随身携带的血糖浓度检测仪的测量技术,到近期正在研究的无创伤血糖浓度检测技术的描述,着重论述了目前国内外正在研究尚没应用于临床的无创伤血糖浓度检测的各种技术原理和方案,并对各种无创伤血糖浓度测量技术的工作原理和存在的临床应用问题进行分析,同时展望了血糖检测技术未来的发展之路.     

Diurnal Variation in Mood and Performance in a Time-Isolated Environment

In order to document circadian rhythmicity in various psychological functions under the chronobiologically 'pure' condition of temporal isolation, a battery of mood and performance tests were administered about 6 times per day to a heterogeneous group of 18 subjects (ages 19-81, 5 female). Each subject spent about 5 days in temporal isolation, entrained to a routine equivalent to his/her own habitual sleep/wake cycle. Average time of day functions were obtained for the mood and performance variables, and compared to rectal temperature data subjected to exactly the same statistical analysis. Significant time of day effects were found in the mood variables of alertness, sleepiness, weariness, effort required, happiness and well-being. Times of 'best' mood were different from the time of peak temperature. Moreover, the minima of sleepiness, weariness and effort occurred earlier in the day than the maximum of alertness. Significant time of day effects were also found in the speed with which search and dexterity tasks were completed. Only the dexterity tasks showed a complete parallelism with the temperature rhythm.     

玉米幼苗叶片保护酶活性的昼夜变化

人为控制环境下,对玉米幼苗叶片中电解质外渗率、MDA含量以及保护酶活性的昼夜变化同步进行了测定。结果表明：叶片电解质外渗率的昼夜变化呈现双峰曲线,分别在光照4 h和光照后黑暗4 h达到峰值;叶片中MDA含量表现为单峰的波形曲线,黑暗开始的4 h内最高;随着光照时间的延长,SOD酶、POD酶和CAT酶活性均表现出不同程度的降低,但均在16：00（光照8 h）至20：00（光照12 h）之间达到一昼夜内的最低点。随着光照后黑暗时间的延长,各保护酶活性均增加,但增加的速率不同,至次日8：00所有保护酶活性均接近光照前水平。光照和黑暗条件下,各保护酶活性差异极显著。保护酶活性的昼夜变化与叶片中的可溶性蛋白质含量并无显著的相关关系。     

The Effects of an Arabinogalactan-Protein from the White-Skinned Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) on Blood Glucose in Spontaneous Diabetic Mice

We examined the effects of an arabinogalactanprotein (WSSP-AGP) from Ipomoea batatas L. on hyperglycemia in db/db mice. An oral glucose tolerance test indicated significantly decreased plasma glucose levels by WSSP-AGP. Additionally, an insulin tolerance test found improvement in insulin sensitivity due to treatment with WSSP-AGP. This suggests that amelioration of insulin resistance by WSSP-AGP causes to lead its hypoglycemic effects.