Oxygenated verticillene derivatives from Bursera suntui

Medium polarity fractions of the hexane extracts of the stems of Bursera suntui afforded six previously known (1-6) and four hitherto unknown verticillane derivatives: (1S,3Z,7S,8S,11S,12S)-(+)-7,8-epoxyverticill-3-en-12,20-diol (7), (1S,3Z,7S,8S,11S,12S)-(+)-7,8-epoxyverticill-3-en-12,20-diol 20-acetate (8), (1S,3Z,7S,11S,12S)-(+)-verticilla-3,8(19)-dien-7,12,20-triol (9), and (1S,3Z,7S,11S,12S)-(+)-verticilla-3,8(19)-dien-7,12,20-triol 20-acetate (10). Acetylation of 9 and 10 yielded (1S,3Z,7S,11S,12S)-(+)-verticilla-3,8(19)-dien-7,12,20-triol 7,20-diacetate (11), while hydrolysis of 8 gave 7. The structures and stereochemistry of 7-11 were established by spectroscopic analyses, particularly by 1D and 2D NMR spectra and HRESIMS. The conformational preferences of 7-11 were studied by molecular mechanics modelling employing the Monte Carlo protocol followed by B3LYP/DGDZVP DFT calculation, thus supporting the observed ¹H NMR NOESY cross peaks.     

Changes in biomarkers of estrogen receptor and growth factor signaling pathways in MCF-7 tumors after short- and long-term treatment with soy and flaxseed

Previously we have shown that MCF-7 human breast tumor growth is stimulated after prolonged treatment with dietary soy protein isolate (SPI). However, the effects are attenuated when SPI is combined with flaxseed (FS). This study determined the changes that occur in tumor growth biomarkers, after both short- and long-term treatment with SPI, FS or their combination, to help identify signaling pathways potentially involved in SPI-stimulated tumor growth. Ovariectomized mice with established MCF-7 tumors were fed basal diet (control), 20%SPI, 10%FS, or SPI+FS for 2 or 25 weeks. After 2 weeks, there were no differences in tumor size, however, compared with control, SPI-treated tumors had higher IGF-IR and cyclin D1 while FS and SPI+FS-fed mice had lower pMAPK expression. After 25 weeks, SPI-treated tumors were larger, had higher proliferation, ERalpha, cyclin D1, IGF-IR, and pMAPK and lower ERbeta and HER2 levels. When combined with FS, however, the effects on these tumor biomarkers induced by SPI were attenuated. This study demonstrates that SPI and FS differently modulate tumor biomarkers of estrogen and growth factor signaling pathways, after both short- and long-term treatment, which may indicate a role of these pathways in the tumor stimulatory effects of SPI and the tumor inhibitory effects of FS.     

Follicle deviation and ovulatory capacity in Bos indicus heifers

The objectives of Experiment 1 were to determine the interval from ovulation to deviation, and diameter of the dominant follicle (DF) and largest subordinate follicle (SF) at deviation in Nelore (Bos indicus) heifers by two methods (observed and calculated). Heifers (n = 12) were examined ultrasonographically every 12 h from ovulation (Day 0) to Day 5. The time of deviation and diameter of the DF and largest SF at deviation did not differ (P>0.05) between observed and calculated methods. Overall, deviation occurred 2.5+/-0.2 d (mean +/- S.E.M.) after ovulation, and diameters for DF and largest SF at deviation were 6.2+/-0.2 and 5.9 +/- 0.2 mm, respectively. Experiment 2 was designed to determine the size at which the DF acquires ovulatory capacity in B. indicus heifers. Twenty-nine heifers were monitored every 24 h by ultrasonography, from ovulation until the DF reached diameters of 7.0-8.4 mm (n=9), 8.5-10.0 mm (n=10), or >10.0 mm (n=10). At that time, heifers were treated with 25 mg of pLH and monitored by ultrasonography every 12 h for 48 h. Ovulation occurred in 3 of 9, 8 of 10, and 9 of 10 heifers, respectively (P<0.05). In summary, there was no significant difference between observed and calculated methods of determining the beginning of follicle deviation. Deviation occurred 2.5 d after ovulation when the DF reached 6.2 mm, and ovulatory capacity was acquired by DF as small as 7.0 mm.     

动物模型在肺部真菌病研究中的应用

真菌病成为日益严重的临床问题,深部真菌感染尤其是肺部真菌感染呈持续增多趋势。肺部真菌病往往发生于免疫低下或有基础疾病的患者,其具体发病机制尚不完全清楚。动物模型不仅为真菌病病因学研究提供有效的途径,还能在抗真菌药物、免疫调节剂及可能的疫苗的研究中提供多方面的帮助。动物实验中所观察到的病理改变可能对发病机理的探索有所帮助。实验动物研究有助于我们明晰各种参数的作用机理,比如抗原、暴露途径、基因背景即反应修饰在发病中的作用,进一步的,通过基因缺失或插入或结合,我们有可能了解某种特定的细胞、受体、介质在发病过程中的机理,其结果可能应用到人类疾病上。     

在大鼠受损坐骨神经上由藜芦碱诱发的抛物线簇放电

在大鼠受损坐骨神经上加入 5 μmol L藜芦碱溶液 ,观察到了抛物线簇放电的现象。根据Plant模型 ,发生抛物线簇放电的前提条件必须有两个慢变量所支配的慢振荡过程。结合实验模型 ,从离子通道活动的角度揭示了抛物线簇放电发生的生物物理机制。由藜芦碱诱发的慢变钠内流和钙依赖钾外流被认为是引发实验所观察到的抛物线簇放电的两个慢变量。进而阐明了藜芦碱引起这一放电形式所起的作用 ,即抑制钠通道失活引发慢变钠内流。这种利用非线性动力学理论的分析方法可能会为分析药物的药物动力学提供一种新的途径。     

甘氨酰组氨酰赖氨酸 (GHK)的液相合成及其酶促降解

甘氨酰组氨酰赖氨酸 (GHK )是 1973年由Pickart等首先从人血浆中分离得到的一种三肽 .最初实验发现 ,GHK能增加大鼠正常肝细胞的存活率及促使肝癌细胞的生长 ,并刺激这些细胞DNA和RNA的合成 ,因此被称为肝细胞生长因子[1,2 ] .GHK和二价铜离子有很强的亲和力 ,能自发地与其形成络合物 (GHK Cu) .最新研究还表明 ,GHK及GHK Cu可促使神经细胞、免疫相关细胞和肾小球细胞的生长、分裂和分化[3 ] .GHK Cu可以在纤维原细胞培养液中促进或抑制金属蛋白酶的合成[4] .由于GHK分子中有 2个碱性氨基酸 ,给人工合成带来了许多困难 .我们…     

大白菜细胞质雄性不育系和其保持系的RAPD分析

利用RAPD技术对大白菜细胞质雄性不育系CMS341-7和其保持系3411-7的基因组DNA进行了比较分析,共使用了269个随机引物,其中有163个引物在两系之间都得到了扩增产物,79个引物扩增结果在两系之间表现出了遗传多态性。找到了不育系和保持系的特异扩增条带CMSOPL01670和MOPB04600。并对这些特异片段的来源及其在细胞质雄性不育中的作用进行了讨论。     

江苏句容放牛山发现的旧石器

放牛山等是江苏南部地区第一个露天类型的旧石器早期石器地点,1999年发掘,面积300m^2。发掘和采集的石制品共54件,包括石核、石片、砍砸器、刮削器、石球、镐、薄刃斧、雕刻器等,石制品出自下蜀黄土中,时代为中更新世中晚期,距今40-20万年,文化面貌与安徽水阳江旧石器地点群十分接近,属于中国南方砾石石器工业。     

西甲硅油联合枯草杆菌肠球菌对肠易激综合征的疗效观察

目的:探讨西甲硅油乳剂联合枯草杆菌肠球菌二联活菌肠溶胶囊(美常安)在肠易激综合征(IBS)治疗中的临床效果。方法:将2014年1月至2015年10月收治的180例IBS患者随机分为西甲硅油乳剂联合枯草杆菌肠球菌二联活菌治疗组92例和单药枯草杆菌肠球菌二联活菌治疗对照组88例,治疗4周后随访观察两组患者的治疗总有效率、不同胃肠症状的治疗有效率,以及不同型IBS患者的胃肠症状评分。结果:IBS治疗组的治疗总有效率为88.0%,明显高于对照组70.5%(P0.05)。治疗4周后腹胀和排便次数改善的有效率分别为94.6%和78.3%明显高于对照组的77.3%和60.2%(P0.05),但两组在腹痛和排便性状改善方面比较无明显差异(P0.05)。对两组不同胃肠症状评分结果:显示同组同型IBS治疗4周后胃肠症状评分均明显低于治疗前(P0.05)治疗有效。但两组同型IBS患者的治疗后胃肠症状评分比较时,仅在便秘型IBS患者差异明显(P0.05)。结论:西甲硅油乳剂联合枯草杆菌二联活菌肠溶胶囊对肠易激综合征(IBS)患者治疗有效,对缓解腹胀和改善排便次数上治疗效果尤为明显,对IBS便秘型患者的胃肠症状恢复疗效最佳。     

番木瓜感染环斑花叶病毒后蛋白质和还原糖的变化

本文对番木瓜不同抗性的品种感染环斑花叶病毒后,可溶性蛋白含量和电泳谱带以及还原糖含量的变化规律进行了研究,并分析其与抗性的关系。结果表明,接种处理后,感病品种(岭南种)的可溶性蛋白含量变化率的峰值较抗病品种(穗中红48号)出现早且高;前者出现在接种后24h,高达54.6%,而后者出现在接种后48h,为38.2%。在未接种处理时,感病品种叶片可溶性蛋白谱带较抗病品种多1条;但在接种初期(接种后24h),抗病品种的蛋白谱带比感病品种多1条(Rf值为0.602)。不同抗性品种在接种后的还原糖含量变化也有差异,抗病品种的还原糖含量变化率在接种后48h达到高峰,峰值为12.3%;而感病品种的还原糖含量变化率在接种后都为负值。