河南省蛇类新纪录——颈槽蛇

<正>2009年7月,在河南省栾川县进行两栖爬行动物生物多样性资源调查时,于伏牛山采得一批蛇类标本。其中一种经鉴定为颈槽蛇Rhabdophis nuchalis,隶于游蛇科颈槽蛇属。该蛇采集于伏牛山自然保护区(33°18'N,111°12'E,700m)阔叶林路边的草丛中。经检索,颈槽蛇在河南未被报道过,系河南省蛇类分布的新纪录种。标本现存于中国科学院成都生物研究所两栖爬行动物标本馆(CIB),标本号为CIB94009。标本为雄性成体,头体长438mm,尾长97mm。头背面橄榄绿色。从头至尾,有不明显红色及黑色斑点。腹面灰褐色密布     

中国浙江产游蛇科蛇类数值分类初探

本文对浙江省３７种／亚种游蛇科蛇类进行数值分类（类平均法）探讨。结果表明游蛇科可分为６亚群１８小群。与传统分类法的亚科和属比较,主要表现在锦蛇属和游蛇属这两个大属被分为不同的小群（属）;且两头蛇属和颈棱蛇属分别提为亚群（亚科）．为游蛇科的进一步分类研究提供资料。     

中国浙东产游蛇科蛇类数值分类初探

醉地浙江省３７种／亚种游蛇科蛇类进行数值分类（类平均法）探讨。结果表明游蛇科可分为６亚群１８小群。与传统分类法的亚科和属比较,主要表现在锦蛇属和游蛇属这两个大属被分为不同的小群（属）;且两头蛇属和颈棱蛇属分别提为亚群（亚科）,为游蛇科的进一步分类研究提供资料。     

从12S rRNA基因片段序列研究20种蛇的系统发生关系

本文测定了中国产蛇亚目20种蛇约800bp的mtDNA 12S rDNA基因片段序列。所测序列与楔齿蜥的同源序列一起经Clustal X1.8软件比对,共有881个位点,其中变异位点有494个。以楔齿蜥为外群,用NJ法构建了4科20种蛇的进化关系树,对这20种蛇的系统发生关系作了初步探讨。研究结果表明：所研究的4个科20种蛇分成4个支系。第一个支系包括蟒科的东方沙蟒和蟒2种蛇;第二个支系为蝰科3种蛇,即草原蝰、尖吻蝮、竹叶青组成一个单系群;眼镜蛇科的眼镜蛇和银环蛇构成第三个支系;游蛇科的13种蛇构成了第四个支系,其中灰鼠蛇、乌梢蛇和赤链蛇组成一个支系,锦蛇属的7种蛇组成一个单系群,然后它们与前一支系相聚。剩下的颈槽蛇属两种聚类后与赤链华游蛇构成一个支系,并与游蛇科其它蛇组成姐妹群。第四支系首先与第三支系眼镜蛇科聚类,第二支系蝰科构成了三、四支系眼镜蛇科和游蛇科的姐妹群,第一支系蟒科在系统树的最基部,为四个科中较原始的类群。     

闽西常绿阔叶林植物区系分析

采用群落生态学的方法对闽西常绿阔叶林植被展开调查。结果表明:闽西常绿阔叶林植物种类丰富,维管植物计有116科235属398种(包括亚种和变种) ;在科、属和种的分布区类型统计与分析中,热带分布55科、温带分布21科,热带分布142属、温带分布68属,热带分布231种、温带分布148种,其中中国特有分布类型有1科、7属51种,热带、亚热带分布区类型与温带分布区类型的比例分别为100∶38 .18、100∶47 .89和100∶64 .07 ,说明闽西常绿阔叶林植物区系具有明显的热带、亚热带地理性质;构成闽西绿阔叶林群落乔木与灌木层的数量优势表征科为樟科、壳斗科、木兰科、山茶科、茜草科、大戟科、桑科、冬青科等多为热带或亚热带科,均为华夏植物区系的典型成分,且含有许多古老、原始的类群;通过比较不同纬度分布的常绿阔叶林植物区系,闽西常绿阔叶林植物区系具有显著的中亚热带植物区系向南亚热带植物区系过渡的特点。     

湖南省永州都庞岭自然保护区爬行动物群落结构的调查研究

本文报道了湖南永州都庞岭自然保护区的４１ 种爬行动物, 它们隶属２ 目,１２ 科, 其中龟鳖目３ 科（平胸龟科、龟科、鳖科） ３ 种; 有鳞目中的蜥蜴亚目５ 科（鬣蜥科、壁虎科、石龙子科、蜥蜴科、双足蜥科） ８ 种;蛇亚目４ 科（闪鳞蛇科、游蛇科、眼镜蛇科、蝰科） ３０ 种。保护区内的爬行动物有１２－２％ 属广布动物, ８７－８％ 属东洋界种类。     

广东省蛇类新纪录-双全白环蛇

2011年9～10月,分别在广东省乳源瑶族自治县南岭国家森林公园和始兴县车八岭国家级自然保护区采集到游蛇科(Colubridae)白环蛇属(Lycodon)标本3号,经鉴定为双全白环蛇(Lfasciatus),为广东省蛇类新纪录.     

几种游蛇的Cyt b基因片段序列分析及其演化关系

分别从蛇类药材和冷冻保存的新鲜蛇类肌肉标本中提取DNA,经PCR扩增出12种蛇共25个样品的Cyt b基因片段,并用银染测序的方法对DNA序列进行了分析.在此基础上用MEGA软件重建的系统发生树表明,研究的11种游蛇科蛇类可以分为3组:第一组为赤链蛇和水赤链游蛇,第二组为乌梢蛇和灰鼠蛇,第三组为锦蛇属的蛇,它们与第二组较近.锦蛇属是一高度分化的属,该组至少可分为两类,一类包括百花锦蛇和黑眉锦蛇;另一类包括玉斑锦蛇、棕黑锦蛇、红点锦蛇、王锦蛇和双斑锦蛇.后一类还可进一步分为3个亚组,玉斑锦蛇和棕黑锦蛇为第一亚组,红点锦蛇单独为第二亚组,王锦蛇和双斑锦蛇为第三亚组.本研究结果还表明,多年保存的陈旧药材标本可以用DNA序列分析的方法对其进行分子系统演化关系的研究.     

温泉蛇的染色体组型及Ag-NORs的研究

本文首次报道了温泉蛇(Thermophis baileyi)的染色体组型及Ag-NORs,其核型模式可表达为2n=36=14M+2T+20m, ZW型性决定,Z和W分别为中及亚端部着丝点染色体。该结果与游蛇属种类的核型有较大差异,从而旁证了将温泉蛇从游蛇属中分出的观点。仅一对NOR于No.9染色体长臂并与其次溢痕位置相当,该NOR与锦蛇属种类一致而与游蛇类不同。根据染色体特征,认为温泉蛇在游蛇亚科中处于较为原始的地位。     

几种游蛇的Cytb基因片段序列分析及其演化关系

分别从蛇类药材和冷冻保存的新鲜蛇类肌内标本中提取ＤＮＡ,经ＰＣＲ扩增出１２种蛇共２５个样品的Ｃｙｔｂ基因片段,并用银染测序的方法对ＤＮＡ序列进行了分析。在此基础上用ＭＥＧＡ软件重建的系统发生树表明,研究的１１种游蛇科蛇类可以分为３组;第一级来赤链蛇和水赤链游蛇,第二组为乌梢蛇和灰鼠蛇,第三组为锦蛇属的蛇,它们与第二组较近,锦蛇属是一高芳分化的属,该组至少可分为两类,一类包括百花锦蛇和黑眉锦蛇,另一     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.