pH对紫膜表面电位的影响

用荧光标记物1,8-AMS与紫膜结合,测量了能化态和非能化态下紫膜表面电位随介质pH的变化.在pH5.5以下,紫膜表面电位随pH的降低而下降,但囊泡中的紫膜表面电位变化幅度较大;在pH5.5以上,处于非能化态的紫膜(无论是紫膜碎片还是处于囊泡中)的表面电位都没有明显变化,处于能化态时,紫膜碎片的表面电位在pH9.2出现一个峰.     

基于CA-Markov和InVEST模型的城市景观格局与生境质量时空演变及预测

由人类活动引起的城市景观格局变化是影响陆地生态系统的重要因素之一,城市景观格局分布对区域生物多样性服务功能的影响极大.为研究城市景观格局和生境质量演化及其变化原因,以武汉市作为典型区,基于武汉市2005、2010和2015年3期景观类型信息,使用马尔柯夫模型分析其景观格局时空变化特征;采用CA-Markov模型模拟预测武汉市2020年自然增长情景下的景观格局发展方向;使用Logistic回归模型分析景观变化的驱动力;结合InVEST模型评价3期景观格局分布下的生境质量分布和变化,以及2020年模拟情景下的生境质量分布特征,探究景观格局变化与人类活动之间的关系.结果表明: 2005—2015年间,研究区景观类型变化以耕地和人工表面为主.耕地面积呈现逐年减少的趋势,主要转变为人工表面.人工表面面积不断增多,主要由水田和旱地转变而来.研究区整体景观生境质量级别下降,大量高生境质量级别的景观向低生境质量级别转化.整体景观生境质量指数减少,生物多样性服务功能降低,生境质量发生退化.2015—2020年间,武汉市景观格局和生境质量继续保持2005—2015年的变化趋势,表现为人工表面增加、景观生境质量指数减少、生物多样性服务功能降低、生境质量退化.研究区景观格局变化的主要驱动因子是国内生产总值变化和地区财政收入变化.人类社会经济活动是影响研究区景观格局变化和生境质量下降的重要驱动力,城镇化扩张和填湖造地是武汉市生态景观变化的主要原因.     

小鼠成长过程中肾、肝、小肠碱性磷酸酶活性变化及组织细胞定位

利用比色、酶的原位复性电泳、组织化学和电镜酶化学等方法,观察了小鼠出生后的成长过程中肝、肾和小肠内碱性磷酸酶(AKP)的活性变化及组织细胞定位.结果表明,在小鼠成长过程中,3种器官内的AKP活性依次为小肠肾肝,小肠和肝AKP活性先上升后下降,肾内酶活性呈上升趋势.AKP活性在小肠主要分布在小肠绒毛上皮细胞的细胞膜、细胞浆、微绒毛和微绒毛表面的糖衣上,在肝主要分布住胆小管,在肾主要分布在皮质肾小管,尤以近曲小管的刷状缘、近曲小管上皮细胞膜和符种管状结构之间的腔隙内分布较多.小鼠成长过程中肝内共出现3条AKP同工酶带,小肠内出现2条,肾内出现3条,各同工酶活性随着小鼠的生长发育发生不同的变化.     

遮光对杉木幼苗树干表面CO2通量的影响

树干表面CO_2通量是森林生态系统碳收支的重要组成部分,对全球碳平衡产生重要影响。近年来,全球变化导致植物光合产物供应发生改变,这将影响树干表面CO_2通量。然而,关于光合产物供应如何影响树干表面CO_2通量的机理仍不清楚。以盆栽杉木(Cunninghamia lanceolata)幼苗为研究对象,采用遮光方法减少光合产物供应,通过自制呼吸气室,使用Li-8100测定树干表面CO_2通量,并结合树干可溶性糖、淀粉和非结构性碳及树干温度等数据分析遮光对树干表面CO_2通量的影响。结果表明:遮光后树干可溶性糖、淀粉和非结构性碳含量分别显著下降了55.0%、78.9%和64.3%。遮光处理阶段树干表面CO_2通量平均下降39.9%,且下降幅度随着遮光时间的延长而增加;此外,遮光降低了树干表面CO_2通量的温度敏感性。恢复光照后,树干表面CO_2通量、树干可溶性糖、淀粉和非结构性碳含量以及树干温度均恢复至对照水平。可见,光合产物供应变化对树干表面CO_2通量具有调控作用,而且能够通过调控树干表面CO_2通量对温度变化的响应对全球碳循环产生重要影响。     

盐胁迫对盐芥生长及硝酸还原酶活性的影响

盐胁迫处理导致盐芥植株鲜重、干重、含水量、肉质化程度和根冠比都下降;根中有机物含量上升,而无机物含量下降,叶的变化与根的相反;渗透调节能力、Na 含量和根系活力上升;硝酸还原酶活性显著增加;超氧阴离子(O2-)含量先降低后升高.表面扫描电镜图像显示:盐芥叶片表面没有盐腺或盐囊泡,所以它不是泌盐盐生植物.盐芥生长状况、Na 含量和Na X-ray微区分析结果表明:盐芥也不是拒盐盐生植物,而很可能是稀盐盐生植物.     

铁缺乏及运动对大鼠红细胞膜圆二色谱、膜表面电荷及膜流动性的影响

采用圆二色谱、膜表面电荷及膜流动性指标测定了铁缺乏和运动大鼠红细胞膜的损伤变化。发现铁缺乏和运动两因素同时存在时红细胞膜蛋白的α－螺旋含量显著偏高,边缘缺铁运动组偏低。运动使红细胞膜表面电荷显著下降。反映膜脂质流动性的,值各实验组差异不显著。提示缺铁和运动所致膜损伤与膜蛋白氧化修饰或膜蛋白成分增减有关。     

不同分子量壳聚糖对土壤碳、氮及呼吸的影响

考察了不同分子量壳聚糖对土壤微生物量C、N、土壤呼吸及矿质N的影响.研究发现：不同分子量的壳聚糖施入土壤后,土壤的微生物量C、N、呼吸及矿质N均明显提高.微生物量C、N及土壤呼吸有相似的变化趋势： 随壳聚糖用量的增加而增大.低分子量壳聚糖施入土壤后,微生物量C、N及土壤呼吸均先快速增加,然后下降;中等及高分子量壳聚糖施入土壤后则是开始时变化较小,第14天开始快速增加,34d后下降.研究还发现,NO3^--N与NH4^＋-N变化趋势不完全相同,NO3^--N开始时变化较小,第14天开始快速增加,34d后快速下降;低分子量壳聚糖处理时,NH4^＋-N开始时快速增加,之后缓慢下降;中等分子量壳聚糖处理时,因加入量不同而不同;高分子量壳聚糖处理时则是从第24天开始变化显著.     

林蛙受精卵的表面收缩波和卵裂起动收缩

林蛙受精卵表面的大豆凝集素结合位点没有侧向运动,联在结合位点上的标记物在卵表面位置的改变应该可以反映卵表面运动。本文利用近景摄影测量术和侧向摄影法观测卵表面标记点位置的变化,得到下面的结果:1.卵裂前30—40min,整个卵表面都向预定分裂沟中心移动,表示卵表面在收缩。卵裂前15min左右,沟中心附近的卵表面开始松弛,随之是离沟较远处的卵表面松弛,显示卵表面有一个从预定分裂沟中心向四周传播的收缩波(图2—5)。如果以相邻标记点之间的距离变化作图(图6),则出现两个波,一个是松弛波,一个是收缩波。本文对卵表面究竟出现一个波还是两个波的问题进行了讨论。2.分裂沟中心附近收缩时,高程逐渐下降,基部两侧逐渐加宽(图7和图8);卵松弛时,高程增加,基部收缩。所以卵高程的变化也是从预定分裂沟中心波浪形地向四周传播的。3.卵裂沟出现前3—5 min,预定分裂沟两端开始向沟中心收缩,这是卵裂起动收缩。以后收缩范围逐渐扩大,强度亦增加,但预定分裂沟两侧的卵表面没有向预定分裂沟两端移动。这一结果支持了赤道区收缩的假说。     

模拟常压失事潜艇环境人血细胞表面CD55、CD59分布的变化

目的：探讨模拟固壳未破损失事潜艇环境条件暴露对人体血液免疫功能的影响及其变化的规律。方法：使用500m饱和潜水居住舱系统模拟失事潜艇固壳未破损舱室环境条件,控制舱内温度、PCO2、PO2,于进舱前、暴露第2、4、8d采晨空腹血,用流式细胞分析术测定红细胞、淋巴细胞、中性粒细胞表面CD55和CD59的分布变化。结果：红细胞膜表面CD55的分布在8d有显著升高（P〈0．01）;淋巴细胞膜表面CD55的分布在暴露的初、中期显著下降（P〈O．01）,后期明显恢复,与温度、PO2呈正相关（P〈O．01）,与PCO2呈负相关（P〈O．01）,CD59分布的变化与CD55变化类似。结论：氧分压和环境温度过低、二氧化碳分压过高都是诱发免疫活性细胞激活的有效因素。此环境暴露对血细胞自身保护作用有随时间累积的效应。     

饥饿对小鼠脑组织中转氨酶、肌酸激酶、乳酸脱氢酶和热休克蛋白70的影响

饥饿处理小鼠1～3天,分别检测脑组织中转氨酶、肌酸激酶、乳酸脱氧酶和HSPT0的变化.结果表明,谷丙转氨酶在饥饿1～3天有逐渐增高的趋势;谷草转氨酶在饥饿1～2天明显升高,但饥饿3天后迅速下降;在正常脑组织中,肌酸激酶的活性较强,饥饿1天后迅速下降,2～3天维持在较低水平;乳酸脱氢酶和HSP70受饥饿影响明显升高.     

Crystal structure, detonation performance, and thermal stability of a new polynitro cage compound: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptacyclo [5.5.1.13, 11. 15, 9] pentadecane

A new polynitro cage compound 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptcyclo [5.5.1.1(3,11).1(5,9)] pentadecane (NNNAHP) was designed in the present work. Its molecular structure was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level of density functional theory (DFT) and crystal structure was predicted using the Compass and Dreiding force fields and refined by DFT GGA-RPBE method. The obtained crystal structure of NNNAHP belongs to the P-1 space group and the lattice parameters are a = 9.99 ?, b = 10.78 ?, c = 9.99 ?, α = 90.01°, β = 120.01°, γ = 90.00°, and Z = 2, respectively. Based on the optimized crystal structure, the band gap, density of state, thermodynamic properties, infrared spectrum, strain energy, detonation characteristics, and thermal stability were predicted. Calculation results show that NNNAHP has detonation properties close to those of CL-20 and is a high energy density compound with moderate stability.     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Relations of the Al,B, Ba,Br, Ca,Cl, Cu,Fe, K,Li, Mg,Mn, Na,P, S,Si, Sr,and Zn mass fractions to morphometric parameters in pediatric and nonhyperplastic young adult prostate glands

The variation with age of the 18 trace element mass fractions and some histological characteristics of intact prostate glands of 50 subjects aged 0–30 years was investigated by instrumental neutron activation analysis, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and a quantitative morphometric analysis. Mean values ± standard error of the mean (M ± SΕΜ) for the mass fractions (in milligrams per kilogram wet tissue) of these trace elements in pre-puberty were: Al 28.5 ± 9.0, B 0.40 ± 0.11, Ba 1.48 ± 0.44, Br 10.5 ± 1.5, Ca 241 ± 30, Cl 3,203 ± 278, Cu 3.51 ± 0.89, Fe 33.7 ± 4.1, K 2,364 ± 145, Li 0.020 ± 0.004, Mg 153 ± 23, Mn 0.46 ± 0.06, Na 2,286 ± 130, P 1,391 ± 100, S 1,698 ± 132, Si 62 ± 11, Sr 0.38 ± 0.08, and Zn 27.6 ± 2.3. During puberty and postpuberty, when there is a significant increase in circulating androgens, the mean values were: Al 7.2 ± 1.4, B 0.21 ± 0.05, Ba 0.25 ± 0.06, Br 5.8 ± 1.0, Ca 433 ± 81, Cl 2,314 ± 201, Cu 1.77 ± 0.13, Fe 20.9 ± 1.6, K 2,585 ± 118, Li 0.0088 ± 0.0014, Mg 232 ± 27, Mn 0.34 ± 0.04, Na 1,875 ± 107, P 1,403 ± 98, S 1,673 ± 73, Si 22.2 ± 3.1, Sr 0.22 ± 0.03, and Zn 93.3 ± 8.9. Mean values (M ± SΕΜ) of percent volumes (%) of the stroma, epithelium and lumen in the prostate before puberty were 73.4 ± 2.6, 20.4 ± 1.7, and 4.45 ± 0.94, respectively, versus 46.5 ± 2.5, 38.5 ± 1.9, and 14.9 ± 1.2 during puberty and postpuberty. This work’s results confirm that the Zn mass fraction in prostate tissue is an androgen-dependent parameter. For the first time it has been demonstrated that the glandular lumen is a main pool of Ca, Mg, and Zn accumulation and that the stroma is a main pool of Al, B, Ba, Br, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Si accumulation in the normal human prostate, for the age range 0–30 years. It was concluded that the Ca, Mg, and Zn binds tightly within the prostatic fluid, because the volume of glandular lumen reflects the volume of prostatic fluid.     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

Reference values for the concentrations of As,Cd, Co,Cr, Cu,Fe, I,Hg, Mn,Mo, Ni,Pb, Se,and Zn in selected human tissues and body fluids

This report attempts to formulate reference ranges of elemental concentrations for 15 trace elements in selected human tissues and body fluids. A set of samples consisting of whole blood, blood serum, urine, milk, liver, and hair were chosen and considered for 15 elements of biological significance: As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, I, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn. The results represent wholly or partially data received from 40 countries of the global regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. This survey, even if qualitative, has been useful in demonstrating certain trends of trace-element scenarios around the world. It is of course recognized that both diet and environment exert a strong influence on the distribution pattern of several elements, such as As, Cd, Mn, Pb, Se, and Zn. A limited comparison of the available information on soil status of different countries reflected some interesting associations for elements, such as Mn and Zn. Importantly, this study revealed that only a few countries were in a position to identify a reasonable amount of data on samples requested for this project. Regretably, for a number of countries, any dependable data for even such essential elements as Cu, Fe, and Zn were not available. In view of the nutritional importance of many elements, the time is ripe for concerted efforts by intergovernmental agencies to initiate investigations or commission task forces/projects to generate reliable reference data for selected global regions, which sadly lack data of any kind at present.     

The Effect of Age and Gender on Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, Sr, V, and Zn Contents in Rib Bone of Healthy Humans

The effect of age and gender on major, minor, and trace element contents in the intact rib bone of 80 relatively healthy 15–55-year-old women and men was investigated. Contents or upper limit of contents of 16 chemical elements in the rib bone were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Mean values (M?±?SΕΜ) for the mass fraction of Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Na, P, S, Sr, and Zn (milligram per kilogram of dry bone) were as follows: 2.54?±?0.16, 171,400?±?4,050, 1.35?±?0.22, 140?±?11, 1,874?±?71, 0.049?±?0.011, 2,139?±?38, 5,378?±?88, 75,140?±?1,660, 1,881?±?51, 291?±?20, and 92.8?±?1.5, respectively. The upper limits of contents of Al, B, Mn, and V were <7.20, <0.65, <0.36, and <0.03, respectively. Statistically significant tendency for the Ca, Mg, and P content to decrease with age was found in the human rib bone, regardless of gender. The mass fraction of Fe in the male rib bone increases with age. It was shown that higher Ca, Mg, Na, P, and Sr mass fractions as well as lower Fe content were typical of female ribs as compared to those in male ribs.     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.