SO2对蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞遗传损伤作用的研究

采用微核实验技术,研究大气污染物SO2对蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞的遗传损伤效应。结果表明2.80和28 mg.m-3的SO2熏气可以诱发蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞损伤,导致根尖细胞有丝分裂指数下降,根尖和叶尖间期细胞微核率增高,并具有时间效应和浓度效应。经水恢复培养后,根尖分裂细胞数增多,微核率降低,说明恢复培养能够缓解高浓度SO2对根尖细胞的遗传损伤。用石蜡层隔断SO2在根部水中的溶解后,根尖细胞微核率低于叶尖细胞微核率,而在非隔断组中则相反,说明SO2在水中的溶解是产生毒性效应的重要原因。高浓度SO2熏气对蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞具有遗传学毒性,由于根尖分生区具有较高的分裂指数和微核率,对环境SO2毒性的反应更灵敏,蚕豆根尖微核实验更适于对环境SO2的监测。     

SO2对蚕豆根尖细胞微核的诱导作用

应用蚕豆根尖微核试验,对SO2的遗传毒性效应进行了研究。结果表明：一定浓度范围内（0.108-14.00mg/m^3）,蚕豆根尖微核细胞数与SO2浓度间呈正相关,太原市大气污染严重的冬季采暖期根尖细胞微核率明显高于非采暖期;SO2浓度0.604mg/m^3处理24h和48h或2.80-28.00mg/m^3熏气处理4h可使蚕豆根尖中具有微核的细胞数明显增加,结果表明,低浓度SO2较长时间接触或高浓度短期接触均可引起蚕豆根尖细胞遗传物质的损伤,应用蚕豆根尖细胞微核实验可对大气SO2污染进行生物监测。SO2（2.80-28.00mg/m^3）熏气实验中,接触时间延长能导致根尖细胞微核率下降,2.80mg/m^3熏气组下降较快,14.00mg/m^3熏气组下降较慢,研究结果提示,在运用蚕豆根尖微核实验监测环境SO2污染时要考虑蚕豆的染毒方式,避免假阴性结果的出现。     

Na2SeO3对蚕豆根尖细胞遗传损伤作用的研究

采用蚕豆根尖微核实验和姊妹染色单体交换实验,研究亚硒酸钠(0.01～10.0 mg·L-1)对蚕豆根尖细胞的遗传损伤效应.结果表明一定浓度的亚硒酸钠(Na2SeO3)可导致蚕豆根尖细胞有丝分裂指数下降,间期细胞微核频率明显增高,且Na2SeO3的上述效应具有一定的剂量效应关系;同时Na2SeO3可诱导细胞姊妹染色单体交换(SCE)频率显著增高.研究表明,亚硒酸钠对蚕豆根尖细胞具有遗传毒害作用,并有可能对人体产生遗传损伤.     

双氢胺对土壤裂缝产生过程中N2O释放的影响

模拟稻田土壤在加入不同量的 (NH₄)₂SO₄和双氢按(DCD)抑制剂的溶液后先进行淹水培养,然后让土壤自然蒸发变干,直至土壤产生裂缝到裂缝稳定,最后在裂缝稳定后的复水的连续培养试验。通过模拟对土壤进行复杂的、动态的水分含量变化过程中试验,探讨双氢胺抑制剂对其N₂O释放的影响。每天监测土体释放的N₂O通量,以及渗漏液中溶解的N₂O浓度和pH值。这些监测结果表明：在相同的水分管理条件下,土壤中没有氮肥加入,只有DCD加入的A处理释放N₂O气体最少,其平均释放通量为340.91 μg m^-2 h^-1; 土壤中有高剂量的氮肥和DCD加入的E处理释放N₂O最多,其平均释放通量为9280.23 μg m^-2 h^-1。裂缝产生稳定后的复水能减少N₂O向空气中的释放。渗漏液中的N₂O浓度都是过饱和的。当土壤中肥料(NH₄)₂SO₄加入量(每千克土壤中外加N≤3g)相对较少的情况下,DCD抑制剂能抑制裂缝产生过程中的N2O释放;当土壤中肥料(NH₄)₂SO₄加入量(每千克土壤中外加N≥6g)相对较多的情况下,DCD抑制裂缝产生过程中的N₂O释放效果不明显。此外还得出(NH₄)₂SO₄和DCD的加入量比是10:1 时,其抑制N₂O排放的效果比(NH₄)₂SO₄和DCD的加入量比分别是10∶1.5和10∶2要好。土体释放的N₂O通量和渗漏液中溶解的N₂O浓度之间不存在相关性,土体释放的N₂O通量和渗漏液中的pH值之间也不存在相关性。但是渗漏液中的N2O浓度和pH值之间存在显著的正线性相关关系。     

硫酸铜对蚕豆根尖细胞有丝分裂的影响

以蚕豆根尖为材料,研究硫酸铜对蚕豆根尖细胞的遗传毒性效应。采用蚕豆根尖细胞的微核试验方法和染色体畸变试验方法,以不同浓度的硫酸铜为诱变剂,测定蚕豆根尖细胞的有丝分裂指数、微核率和染色体畸变率。结果表明:不同浓度的硫酸铜均能使蚕豆根尖细胞有丝分裂指数明显增加,即5个实验组的分裂指数均明显高于对照组(P<0.01或P<0.001);不同浓度的硫酸铜对蚕豆根尖细胞有丝分裂各期百分数的影响有异;能诱发较高频率的微核率,即在一定浓度范围内,其微核率随硫酸铜处理浓度的升高而增加,但随着硫酸铜浓度的进一步升高而呈下降趋势;硫酸铜还能诱导染色体产生多种类型的畸变,染色体畸变率随硫酸铜处理浓度的升高而增加,随着硫酸铜浓度的进一步升高而呈下降趋势,但均明显高于对照组(P<0.001)。结论是硫酸铜对蚕豆根尖细胞具有明显的遗传毒性效应。     

铬渣堆场渗滤液对蚕豆根尖细胞微核的影响

利用蚕豆根尖微核技术监测化工铬渣堆场渗出液的遗传毒性,结果表明,化工铬渣渗出液含有较高浓度的Cr6+,能明显诱导蚕豆根尖细胞微核的形成,具有较强的遗传毒性。当铬渣渗出液中Cr6+浓度为186.6460 mg/L时,微核率达到最大。铬渣渗出液所诱导的微核率与阴性对照组相比有极显著差异。     

表面活性剂、酸雨和Cd^2＋复合污染对蚕豆胚根细胞核的毒性

用蚕豆根尖微核技术研究了Cd^2+单因子以及与表面活性剂、模拟酸雨复合污染时对植物细胞的毒性作用。结果表明,Cd^2+浓度在0～10．0mg·L^-1范围内,对蚕豆胚根细胞微核的形成有强烈的诱导作用,Cd^2+浓度6．0mg·L^-1时的细胞微核率为13．85‰,对照组的微核率为4．53‰,此时污染影响指数(PI)为3．06;当环境中存在表面活性剂LAS1．0mg·L^-1或pH值降到4．5和3．5时,同-Cd^2+浓度下,蚕豆根尖细胞微核率、PI降低,同时伴有核变形,细胞中颗粒物增多,胚根组织不容易分散等症状,根的生长受到抑制,说明表面活性剂、酸雨对Cd^2+的毒性有协同作用。pH3．5的酸雨环境中Cd^2+对蚕豆细胞的损伤程度比pH4．5酸雨环境高,在检测高浓度、强毒性污染物的致突变效应时,应作至少3个稀释倍数,找出蚕豆根尖细胞最高微核率及PI。     

Na2CO3胁迫下星星草幼苗活性氧及保护酶活性的变化

对低浓度Na₂CO₃胁迫下星星草幼苗相对电导率、O^-₂产生速率、H₂O₂含量以及保护酶CAT、SOD和POD活性的研究结果表明,低盐胁迫1 d后,星星草幼苗细胞膜的通透性、O^-₂产生速率、H₂O₂含量及保护酶活性都随着盐胁迫的加剧而升高,其具体的变化规律与盐胁迫强度和幼苗细胞膜的受损伤程度密切相关,但相关关系的性质上具有差异。     

浓度倍增对城市油松抗氧化酶活性的影响

利用OTC（开顶箱）法模拟未来CO₂浓度,于CO₂倍增浓度（700 μmol·mol^-1）和正常空气CO₂浓度(≈350 μmol·mol^-1）条件下,测定了沈阳市区油松（Pinus tabulaeformis）针叶超氧自由基（O^·₂）产生速率、过氧化氢（H₂O₂）含量、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）与抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环（ASA-GSH cycle）主要酶活性动态变化,探讨高浓度CO₂对油松抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果表明：在短期(60 d)内CO₂浓度倍增使油松超氧自由基（O₂^·）产生速率与过氧化氢（H₂O₂）含量减少,而SOD、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶（APX）、单脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶（MDAR）、脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶（DHAR）、谷胱甘肽还原酶（GR）活性升高;植株抗氧化能力增强,对活性氧清除能力提高;但长期（70 d以上）CO₂浓度倍增处理则可能使试验结果发生逆转。     

不同碱度条件下中华水韭昼夜CO2气体交换的特征

 运用pH-drift的方法研究了在不同碱度条件下中华水韭(Isoetes sinensis)的沉水叶片昼夜CO₂吸收的特征。结果表明中华水韭的沉水叶片具有昼夜吸收水中CO₂的能力, 而不具备利用水中的HCO ₃^–的能力, 进一步证明了水生植物中华水韭的光合碳同化途径具有景天酸代谢(CAM)的特征。中华水韭沉水叶片光照条件下对水中CO₂的吸收速率在一定的浓度范围内正相关于水中的CO₂浓度。光照条件下, 中华水韭的pH-drift实验的pH补偿点分别为(8.1±0.3)和(7.9±0.1) mmol·L^–1, 最终[CT]/Alk值为(1.009±0.01)和(1.022±0.004)。碱度对中华水韭夜晚CO2的吸收速率有显著的影响(F = 38.73, p < 0.000 1)。总碱度1.70 mmol·L^–1溶液中的中华水韭沉水叶片在相对较低的CO₂浓度(0.04±0.001 mmol·L^–1)水平下即表现出对CO₂的净吸收。调查了野外一处中华水韭沉水种群的生境pH值及CO₂浓度的昼夜变化, 发现水体碱度约为1.59 mmol·L^–1, 一昼夜的pH值波动不大, 平均为(6.1±0.04), 昼夜CO₂浓度存在波动, 午夜水中的CO₂浓度是午后的近3倍。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.