Ex vitro experimental study on concentration polari-zation of macromolecules (LDL) at an arterial stenosis

To verify the previous theoretical prediction that the disturbed flow distal to a stenosis enhances lipid accumulation at the blood/arterial wall interface, we designed a canine carotid arterial stenosis model and measured ex vitro the luminal surface concentration of bovine serum albumin (as a tracer macromolecule) by directly taking liquid samples from the luminal surface of the artery. The experimental results showed that due to the presence of a filtration flow, the luminal surface albumin concentration cw was higher than the bulk concentration co as predicted by our theory. The measurement revealed that the luminal surface concentration of macromolecules was indeed enhanced significantly in regions of the disturbed flow. At Re = 50, the relative luminal surface concentration cw/co was 1.66±0.10 in the vortex region, while the cw/co was 1.37±0.06 in the laminar flow region. When Re increased to 100,the cw/co in the vortex flow region and the laminar flow region reduced to 1.39±0.07 and 1.24±0.04,respectively. The effect of the filtration rate, vw, on the luminal surface concentration of albumin was remarkably apparent. At Re=50 and 100, when vw=8.9±1.7×10-6 cm/s, cw in the vortex region was 77% and 52% higher than co respectively, meanwhile when vw = 4.8±0.6×10-6 cm/s, cw in the vortex region was only 66% and 39% higher than co respectively. In summary, the present study has provided further experimental evidence that concentration polarization can occur in the arterial system and fluid layer with highly concentrated lipids in the area of flow separation point may be responsible for the formation and development of atherosclerosis.     

Ex vitro experimental study on concentration polari-zation of macromolecules (LDL) at an arterial stenosis

To verify the previous theoretical prediction that the disturbed flow distal to a stenosis enhances lipid accumulation at the blood/arterial wall interface, we designed a canine carotid arterial stenosis model and measured ex vitro the luminal surface concentration of bovine serum albumin (as a tracer mac-romolecule) by directly taking liquid samples from the luminal surface of the artery. The experimental results showed that due to the presence of a filtration flow, the luminal surface albumin concentration cw was higher than the bulk concentration co as predicted by our theory. The measurement revealed that the luminal surface concentration of macromolecules was indeed enhanced significantly in re-gions of the disturbed flow. At Re = 50, the relative luminal surface concentration cw/co was 1.66 ± 0.10 in the vortex region, while the cw/co was 1.37 ± 0.06 in the laminar flow region. When Re increased to 100, the cw/co in the vortex flow region and the laminar flow region reduced to 1.39 ± 0.07 and 1.24 ± 0.04, respectively. The effect of the filtration rate, vw, on the luminal surface concentration of albumin was remarkably apparent. At Re = 50 and 100, when vw = 8.9 ± 1.7 × 10-6 cm/s, cw in the vortex region was 77% and 52% higher than co respectively, meanwhile when vw = 4.8 ± 0.6 × 10-6 cm/s, cw in the vortex region was only 66 % and 39% higher than co respectively. In summary, the present study has provided further experimental evidence that concentration polarization can occur in the arterial system and fluid layer with highly concentrated lipids in the area of flow separation point may be responsible for the formation and development of atherosclerosis.     

Cell biological mechanism for triggering of ABA accumulation under water stress in Vicia faba leaves

Water stress-induced ABA accumulation is a cellular signaling process from water stress perception to activation of genes encoding key enzymes of ABA biosynthesis, of which the water stress-signal perception by cells or triggering mechanism of the ABA accumulation is the center in the whole process of ABA related-stress signaling in plants. The cell biological mechanism for triggering of ABA accumulation under water stress was studied in leaves of Vicia faba. Mannitol at 890 mmol · kg-1 osmotic concentration induced an increase of more than 5 times in ABA concentration in detached leaf tissues, but the same concentration of mannitol only induced an increase of less than 40 % in ABA concentration in protoplasts. Like in detached leaf tissues, ABA concentration in isolated cells increased more than 10 times under the treatment of mannitol at 890 mmol · kg-1 concentration, suggesting that the interaction between plasmalemma and cell wall was essential to triggering of the water stress-induced ABA accumula     

Effect of 2,4-D on Seedling Physiology and Cytogenetical Studies in Triticum aestivum and Phalaris minor (Gramineae)

Effects of 2, 4 -D on seedling growth and chromosomal abnormalities were studied in Triticum aestivum and Phalaris minor. Seeds were soaked at different concentrations of 2,4 -D （0.01%, 0.1%, 1.0% ） for 4, 8, 12 and 16 hours. 2,4-D suppressed the germination more severely in P. minor than in T. aestivum. Shoot and root length was retarded with the increase of concentration and time of treatment in both species. Generally radical was more negatively affected than coleoptile and emergence of radical was not observed at 1.0% concentration at 8, 12, and 16 hours of treatment in T. aestivum while in P. minor there was a total lack of radical emergence at 1.0% concentration for all durations of treatment. Stiff and curled roots and undifferentiated callus like scutellar tissues were observed in T. aestivum, while in P. minor the coleoptile obtained was lean, pale green in colour and was lying flat on filter paper. Mitotic index decreased, while chromosomal abnormalities, bridges and laggards were increased with the increase of concentration and soaking time however, laggards were not observed in T. aestivum. Clumping and chain formation of chromosomes at metaphase was also noticed in P. minor.     

Accumulation characteristics of biomass and nitrogen and critical nitrogen concentration dilution model of cotton reproductive organ

Several nitrogen (N) field experiments were carried out in Nanjing and Anyang, China, to study the dynamic characteristics of biomass accumulation and N uptake, and to define the dilution curve for critical N concentration in cotton reproductive organ over the growth period. The results show that the total biomass and N accumulation were affected significantly by the rate of N application, exhibiting a sigmoid curve over time. The beginning time of fast N accumulation was 1–5 d earlier than that of biomass accumulation. The cotton lint yield was correlated with N concentration in the reproductive organ and fluctuated with varying N concentration, indicating the existence of luxurious N consumption in the cotton reproductive organ. The N concentration increased with increasing N application rates, and decreased gradually during the growth period. The relationship between biomass and N concentration can be described with a power equation. The patterns of the N concentration dilution model were consistent at both experimental sites, but the model parameter values of a differed. The results presented in this paper indicate that a critical N concentration dilution curve for cotton reproductive organ is independent of ecological region and can be described with a power equation.     

Accumulation characteristics of biomass and nitrogen and critical nitrogen concentration dilution model of cotton reproductive organ

Several nitrogen (N) field experiments were carried out in Nanjing and Anyang, China, to study the dynamic characteristics of biomass accumulation and N uptake, and to define the dilution curve for critical N concentration in cotton reproductive organ over the growth period. The results show that the total biomass and N accumulation were affected significantly by the rate of N application, exhibiting a sigmoid curve over time. The beginning time of fast N accumulation was 1–5 d earlier than that of biomass accumulation. The cotton lint yield was correlated with N concentration in the reproductive organ and fluctuated with varying N concentration, indicating the existence of luxurious N consumption in the cotton reproductive organ. The N concentration increased with increasing N application rates, and decreased gradually during the growth period. The relationship between biomass and N concentration can be described with a power equation. The patterns of the N concentration dilution model were consistent at both experimental sites, but the model parameter values of a differed. The results presented in this paper indicate that a critical N concentration dilution curve for cotton reproductive organ is independent of ecological region and can be described with a power equation.     

Impacts of small hydropower plants on macroinvertebrate communities

Several nitrogen (N) field experiments were carried out in Nanjing and Anyang, China, to study the dynamic characteristics of biomass accumulation and N uptake, and to define the dilution curve for critical N concentration in cotton reproductive organ over the growth period. The results show that the total biomass and N accumulation were affected significantly by the rate of N application, exhibiting a sigmoid curve over time. The beginning time of fast N accumulation was 1–5 d earlier than that of biomass accumulation. The cotton lint yield was correlated with N concentration in the reproductive organ and fluctuated with varying N concentration, indicating the existence of luxurious N consumption in the cotton reproductive organ. The N concentration increased with increasing N application rates, and decreased gradually during the growth period. The relationship between biomass and N concentration can be described with a power equation. The patterns of the N concentration dilution model were consistent at both experimental sites, but the model parameter values of a differed. The results presented in this paper indicate that a critical N concentration dilution curve for cotton reproductive organ is independent of ecological region and can be described with a power equation.     

Joint effects of acetochlor and urea on germinating characteristics of crop seeds

In order to evaluate ecological risk of agrochemicals in common use, joint toxic effects of acetochlor and urea on germinating characteristics of Chinese cabbage (Brassica Pe-kinensis Rupr) seeds were investigated using the water-culture method and the soil-culture method. The results indicated(that excessive application of acetochlor and urea, when the concentrations were higher than 31.3 mg ·kg-1 for acetochlor and 500 mg ·kg-1 for urea, had strong inhibitory effects on the rate of seed germination, root elongation and hypocotyl length of Chinese cabbage. The inhibitory rate of the germinating characteristics of Chinese cabbage seeds was significantly increased with an increase in the concentration of acetochlor or urea. The two agrochemicals in water had a stronger toxicity than these in the soil at the same concentration. Among the three indexes, hypocotyl length was the most sensitive to the toxicity of acetochlor and urea.     

A genetic adaptive pattern＊low hemoglobin concentration in the himalayan highlanders

Mean hemoglobin （Hb） concentration of about 3 500 subjects derived from 17 studies of Himalayan highlanders （Tibetans, Sherpas, and Ladakhis） was compared with lowlanders （Chinese Han, Indian Tamils） lived in the Himalayas, and European climbers during Everest expeditions as well as Andean natives. The results found that Hb concentration in Himalayan highlanders was systemically lower than those reported for Andean natives and lowland immigrants. These comparative data demonstrated that a healthy native population may successfully reside at high altitude without a significant elevation in Hb, and the lower Hb levels of Himalayan highlanders than those of migrated lowlanders and Andean natives are an example of favourable adaptation over the generations. In addition, excessive polycythemia has frequently been used as a marker of chronic mountain sickness （CMS）. Altitude populations who have a higher Hb concentration also have a higher incidence of CMS. The low Hb in Himalayans suggested as showing adaptation over many generations in Tibetan stock. Recent work in Tibet, suggested that Tibetans there may have adapted to high altitude as a result of evolutionary pressure selecting for genes which give an advantage at altitude. All of the population genomic and statistical analysis indicated that EPAS1 and EGLN1 are mostly likely responsible for high altitude adaptation and closely related to low Hb concentration in Tibetans. These data supported the hypothesis that Himalayan highlanders have evolved a genetically different erythropoietic response to chronic hypoxia by virtue of their much longer exposure to high altitude.     

Effect of prolactin on maintenance of prelactating human mammary gland in vitro

Summary Human mammary tissue from a female at the end of the second trimester of pregnancy was studied in organ culture in a chemically defined medium. Sampling was carried out at 1, 2 and 3 weeks. Without hormones, there was nearly total lobuloalveolar degeneration inall specimens at all times. Addition of insulin, hydrocortisone and ovine prolactin, in combination at a concentration of 5 μg per ml each, did not affect the extent of degeneration. Raising the concentration of prolactin to 50 μg per ml resulted in greatly improved lobulo-alveolar maintenance inall specimens and continued epithelial cell DNA synthesis for up to 3 weeks in vitro. This work was supported by grant no. CA11536 from the National Cancer Institute.     

湛江球形棕囊藻赤潮除藻试验

2005年4月,在广东湛江港赤潮区采集球形棕囊藻(Phaeoecystisglobosa),在室内用新洁尔灭和异噻唑啉酮两种除藻剂进行棕囊藻的杀灭试验。结果表明,新洁尔灭对赤潮水体中球形棕囊藻的72hLC50为0.96mgL-1;与新洁尔灭相比,异噻唑啉酮的除藻效果更为明显,其对球形棕囊藻的72hLC50为0.54mgL-1。新洁尔灭和异噻唑啉酮复配时具有协同作用,可提高除藻能力,新洁尔灭和异噻唑啉酮浓度比为1.3:0.3(配比为4.3:1)时除藻效果最优,2d的除藻率达到89%,协同指数为0.78。两种除藻剂对鲻鱼(Mugilcephalus)苗72h的毒性试验表明,新洁尔灭和异噻唑啉酮浓度分别在2.0和0.3mgL-1以下除藻是安全的。     

不同浓度IBA、NAA对紫萼龙吐珠扦插生根的影响

以紫萼龙吐珠Clerodendrum speciosum为试材,采用单因素完全随机设计,研究不同浓度IBA、NAA混合溶液对紫萼龙吐珠扦插生根的影响。结果表明,当NAA为50 mg·L-1,IBA为150或200 mg·L-1时,紫萼龙吐珠插穗成活率和生根率最高,可达100%;根系数量、根长最大值分别是对照组的9.4倍和4.9倍;当NAA、IBA分别为50、150 mg·L-1时,根系效果指数在9、11月均较高,最高可达6.42。运用隶属函数法对9、11月扦插各处理组合的生根效果进行综合评价,认为NAA 50 mg·L-1、IBA 150或200 mg·L-1混合溶液处理紫萼龙吐珠插条均最有利于生根,可得到较高的生根质量。     

费约果外植体灭菌及愈伤组织的诱导

以费约果(Feijoa sallowiana Berg.)嫩叶和带芽茎段作为外植体,研究费约果愈伤组织诱导的最佳条件和方法.结果表明:(1)最佳基本培养基是MS;(2)二步灭菌法优于一步灭菌法;(3)嫩叶和带芽茎段愈伤组织诱导的最佳活性炭浓度分别为2.0 g L-1和3.0 g L-1;(4)最佳青霉素浓度分别为200 mg L-1和50 mg L-1;(5)光培养方式优于暗培养方式.(6)费约果嫩叶诱导愈伤组织的最佳培养基是MS 2.0 mgL-1 2,4-D 1.0 mg L-1 KT(或0.1 mg L-1NAA);(7)带芽茎段的最佳培养基是MS 1.0 mg L-16-BA 0.5 mg L-1NAA 1.0 mg L-1GA或MS 2.0 mg L-16-BA 0.1 mgL-1NAA 1.0 mgL-1GA.     

碱蓬对不同盐度富营养化模拟海水的净化效应及其生长特性

研究了碱蓬﹝Suaeda glauca (Bunge) Bunge﹞对不同盐度(质量浓度8、16和24 g·L-1NaCl)富营养化模拟海水中总氮( TN)和总磷( TP)的净化效果,并对碱蓬生长及其不同部位TN和TP的含量和积累量进行了研究。结果表明：碱蓬在质量浓度8、16和24 g·L-1 NaCl富营养化模拟海水中均生长良好。随处理时间的延长,种植碱蓬后不同盐度富营养化模拟海水中TN和TP浓度均逐渐降低,TN和TP去除率均逐渐升高,其中在质量浓度16 g·L-1 NaCl富营养化模拟海水中TN和TP去除率最高。处理25 d,在质量浓度16 g·L-1 NaCl富营养化模拟海水中碱蓬单株鲜质量、单株干质量和株高的增量以及平均须根长均最大,单株总干质量最高,均显著高于其他2个处理组;质量浓度16 g·L-1 NaCl富营养化模拟海水中碱蓬单株叶、茎和根中的TN和TP积累量明显高于其他2个处理组,而单株种子中的TN和TP积累量则随着NaCl质量浓度提高而降低。研究结果显示：作为在滨海盐渍化土壤中生长的一年生优势物种,碱蓬可以有效地对有一定盐度的富营养化水体进行生物修复,具有对滩涂养殖废水进行生物改良和修复的潜力。     

外源喷施萘乙酸对小白菜硫代葡萄糖苷的影响

本试验研究了不同浓度的萘乙（NAA）并结合单次喷施（NAA-1）和两次喷施（NAA．2）,对小白菜生长和硫代葡萄糖苷（简称硫苷）含量的影响。结果表明,与对照相比,不同的NAA处理浓度均显著增加了小白菜的鲜重。同时,NAA处理对总硫苷和单个硫苷含量产生了显著的影响。NAA-1处理时,总脂肪族硫苷、2．苯乙基硫苷和总硫苷在20mg·L-1时到达最大值;而总吲哚族硫苷在50mg·L-1时含量到达最高。NAA．2处理时,大部分单个硫苷和总硫苷在10mg·L-1处理即达到最大值。可见,在较低浓度两次喷施NAA试验中对大部分硫苷的诱导效果高于单次喷施NAA;但随着NAA处理浓度的提高,单次喷施NAA对硫苷的诱导效果较好。其中,吲哚-3-甲基硫苷含量在NAA-1处理,喷施50mg·L-1时显著高于其他处理：而2-苯乙基硫苷在单次和两次喷施NAA时,分别在20mg·L-1和10mg·L-达到了最大值。     

多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌消毒剂耐药基因检测及同源性分析

目的探讨多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌（MDRAB）临床分离株对医院常用消毒剂苯扎溴铵和醋酸氯已定的耐药表型与qacE△1-sul1基因型的相关性并分析菌株的同源性。方法用微量肉汤稀释法检测菌株的最低抑菌浓度（MIC）和最低杀菌浓度（MBC）,用PCR方法检测qacE△1-sul1基因,用脉冲场凝胶电泳（PFGE）分析菌株的同源性。结果20株MDRAB中,18株（90％）qacE△l-sul1阳性,2株（10％）qacE△1-sul1阴性。qacE△1-sul1阳性株对苯扎溴铵的MIC50、MIC90、MBC50和MBC90分别是qacE△1-sul1阴性株的2倍、2倍、8倍和8倍。而qacE△1-sul1阳性株对醋酸氯已定的MIC50、MIC90、MBC50和MBC90分别是qacE△1-sul1阴性株的2倍、2倍、4倍和8倍。PF-GE显示：18株qacE△1-sul1阳性MDRAB可分为A～F6个PFGE克隆。2株qacE△1-sul1阴性MDRAB均为B克隆。结论MDRAB对消毒剂耐药性升高与qacE△1-sul1基因相关,临床存在多个克隆株的传播。     

叔丁基对羟基茴香醚和诺氟沙星对水生生物的影响

采用急性毒性试验的方法,研究了叔丁基对羟基茴香醚(Butylated hydroxyanisole,BHA)和诺氟沙星(Norfloxacin,NFLX)对水生生物斜生栅藻和大型溞的毒性效应。结果表明大型溞在BHA和NFLX暴露下48h的LC₅₀分别为3.15mg·L^-1和194.98mg·L^-1。BHA和NFLX对斜生栅藻也有明显的毒性作用,其96h的EC₅₀分别为6.19mg·L^-1和50.18mg·L^-1。大型蚤对BHA暴露的敏感性强于斜生栅藻,而斜生栅藻对NFLX的敏感性比大型溞强。根据化学物质对鱼类和溞类的毒性评价标准,BHA和NFLX分别属于中等和低等毒性的化合物。     

链霉素在葡萄果粒中的残留分析及膨大剂的处理效果

以12年生‘玫瑰香’葡萄为实验材料,探讨了无核诱导剂（链霉素）在果实中的残留及对无核果粒的膨大的影响。结果表明,于盛花前3 d用赤霉酸50 mg.L-1＋链霉素400 mg.L-1的混合液浸蘸花穗,无核率达96%。果粒中链霉素的残留量在浸蘸10 d后即下降到处理日的1/10,到成熟时不足1 mg.kg-1。应用数学灰色系统理论分析表明,CPPU 5 mg.L-1+GAs 50 mg.L-1 、GAs 100 mg.L-1、GAs 50 mg.L-1和CPPU 5 mg.L-1在盛花后2周浸蘸无核处理过的‘玫瑰香’果穗,无核果粒的膨大及品质良好。     

Association of qacE and qacEDelta1 with multiple resistance to antibiotics and antiseptics in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria

Clinical isolates of Enterobacter cloacae, Citrobacter freundii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia were tested for resistance to antibiotics and to the antiseptics benzalkonium chloride and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. Furthermore, they were examined for the presence of the resistance genes qacE and qacEDelta1. qacEDelta1 was detected by PCR in 10% of all (n=103) and in 81% of multiply antibiotic-resistant strains (n=15). qacE was found in only one of 37 P. aeruginosa strains. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, and ethidium bromide were not significantly different for qacEDelta1/qacE-positive or -negative strains. Our data indicate that multiply antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are not necessarily more resistant to quaternary ammonium compounds than antibiotic-sensitive strains even though qacE or qacEDelta1 is present.     

不同质量浓度多效唑对碗莲品种'火花'生长和 叶片部分生理指标的影响

研究了不同质量浓度(0~50 mg·L-1)多效唑对碗莲(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.)品种'火花'('Huohua')生长的影响及多效唑处理过程中叶片部分生理指标的变化,并进行了隶属函数值分析和相关性分析.结果表明:质量浓度10~50 mg·L-1多效唑处理抑制碗莲品种'火花'生长.随着多效唑质量浓度提高,立叶数、立叶长、立叶宽、立叶高、花径、花高和开花总数总体上呈逐渐降低的趋势,且总体上与对照组(质量浓度0 mg·L-1多效唑)差异显著.随着处理时间延长,质量浓度10~50 mg·L-1多效唑处理组叶片中丙二醛(MDA)含量、过氧化物酶(POD)活性和多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性的变化趋势各异;质量浓度10~50 mg·L-1多效唑处理组叶片中可溶性蛋白质含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,以及质量浓度10、20和30 mg·L-1多效唑处理组叶片中过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性总体上呈先升高后降低的变化趋势,而质量浓度40和50 mg·L-1多效唑处理组叶片中CAT活性则呈逐渐降低的变化趋势.相关性分析结果表明:碗莲品种'火花'生长指标的隶属函数值间以及叶片中可溶性蛋白质含量和POD活性的隶属函数值与生长指标的隶属函数值间的相关性总体在0.05或0.01水平上显著.研究结果显示:质量浓度10、20和30 mg·L-1多效唑处理可有效控制碗莲品种'火花'生长,提高其观赏性;且其生长指标以及叶片中可溶性蛋白质含量和POD活性可以作为判断碗莲品种'火花'矮化效果的可靠、简易指标.