Differential effects of platelet rich plasma and washed platelets on the proliferation of mouse MSC cells

Multipotent mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapies are being tested clinically for a variety of disorders. However, despite the remarkable clinical advancements in this field, most applications still use traditional culture media containing fetal bovine serum. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) appears as a novel application for tissue engineering and its effect on bone healing is thought to be mainly dependent on the proliferation promoting function, with the molecular mechanisms largely unknown. In this study, mouse osteogenic progenitor mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were cultured in PRP or washed platelet (WPLT)-treated wells or in untreated wells, and analyzed on cycloxygenase 2 (COX2) expression (qRT-PCR), cell growth (MTT assay) and cell differentiation (alkaline phosphatase activity). The results showed that PRP and WPLT stimulated cell growth similarly in the first 6 days, together with the steady induction of COX2 and PGE2. 10 μmol/l celecoxib (an inhibitor of COX2) significantly inhibited the pro-proliferation effects. Interestingly, WPLT had stronger effects than PRP in proliferation at the later time points (6–9 days). ALP activity assay and collagen 1a expression revealed PRP had a mild but statistically significant pro-differentiation effect, while no obvious effects observed in WLPT group. In summary, PRP stimulates initial growth of MSCs in a COX2 partially dependent manner and the less obvious osteogenic differentiation promoting effects of WPLT strongly indicates WPLT rather than the PRP should be the optional choice for expanding MSCs in vitro for clinical use.     

白腐菌混合菌降解木质素最佳条件的优化

通过正交试验对3种白腐菌混合菌降解竹材木质素的条件进行优化,结果表明,在温度为32℃、pH3.0、固体发酵时间20 d、培养液与竹材基质质量百分比110%时降解木质素的效率最高.在此基础上,研究了两种诱导剂对白腐菌混合菌降解木质素的影响.结果表明,两种诱导剂均能促进木质素的降解,其中H_2O_2在浓度1%时,木质素降解率高达62.9%,苯甲酸在浓度0.1%时,木质素降解率最高,为67.8%.     

How do Plant Morphological Characteristics,Species Composition and Richness Regulate Eco-hydrological Function?

Although considerable research has focused on the relationship between ecosystem structure and function, interactions of plant morphological characteristics, species composition and richness with eco-hydrological functions remain unclear. We measured water adherence (i.e. the capacity of a plant species to retain water), documented plant surface morphology and observed surface runoff at three sites in China. The adhering water ratios for each plant species differed, ranging from 17.1% to 151.5% in leaves, and from 14.4% to 41.1% in branches. Small, light-weight, soft, non-cuticularized leaves that were densely situated on small branches showed good water adherence. The next best adherence was found by branches with intermediately coarse surfaces. The plant species with high standing biomass also showed good water adherence, and the contribution of a species to total adherence was dependent upon its aboveground standing biomass. Vegetation parameters strongly affected water adherence, whereas the effect of species richness was not significant. Conversely, species richness showed a significant influence on surface runoff. The effect of plant morphological characteristics and composition constitutes a basic process in the regulation of eco-hydrological function, and vegetation parameters play somewhat different roles in that regulation. The key roles must therefore be considered from a management perspective.     

Another functional frame‐shift polymorphism of DEFB126 (rs11467497) associated with male infertility

DEFB126 rs140685149 mutation was shown to cause sperm dysfunction and subfertility. Indel rs11467497 is another 4‐nucleotide frame‐shift mutation (151bp upstream of rs140685149) that leads to the premature termination of translation and the expression of peptide truncated at the carboxyl terminus. In the present study, we performed a comprehensive association study to check the contribution of rs140685149 and rs11467497 to male infertility. Our results confirmed the previous findings that there was no association between rs140685149 and sperm motility. In contrast, we found a significant association of another indel rs11467497 with male infertility. Moreover, rs11467497 was shown to be associated with higher number of round cells in the infertile males with low sperm motility. Surprisingly, the two mutations commonly existed in the sperm donors (n = 672), suggesting a potential application of the two indels in the screening for eligible sperm donors. Western blotting assays showed the sperms with rs140685149 2‐nt deletion tended to have unstable DEFB126 protein in contrast of no DEFB126 protein expressed in the sperms with rs11467497 4‐nt deletion, suggesting a more severe consequence caused by rs11467497 mutation. In conclusion, our study presented a significant contribution of another functional frame‐shift polymorphism of DEFB126 (rs11467497) to male infertility.     

苦豆子提取物对黄瓜和番茄病原菌的抑制作用

苦豆子主要分布在我国西北沙漠地区,是一种抗逆性极强的豆科多年生药用植物。本实验采用带毒平板菌丝生长法和琼脂打孔药剂扩散法测定了苦豆子地上部分乙醇粗提物及其石油醚、氯仿、正丁醇和水层的不同极性溶剂萃取物对瓜果腐霉、黄瓜枯萎病菌、番茄枯萎病菌、番茄早疫病菌、黄瓜角斑病菌和番茄疮痂病菌的抗菌活性。结果表明,正丁醇萃取部分和氯仿萃取部分对真菌生长有较强的抑制活性,正丁醇萃取部分对细菌亦有较强的抑制活性,推测苦豆子中的生物碱是主要的抗真菌成分,存在于正丁醇萃取部分的黄酮和三萜类配糖体等成分同时具有抗真菌和抗细菌活性。     

两株炭疽芽胞杆菌MLST 新序列型(ST)

【目的】2株炭疽芽胞杆菌(Bacillus anthracis)17003-14和17003-32的多位点序列分型(Multilocussequence typing,MLST)研究。【方法】选取B.anthracis基因组7个常见管家基因位点glpF、gmk、ilvD、pta、pur、pycA和tpi进行PCR扩增、测序,与MLST数据库中的等位基因序列进行比对,确定菌株的序列型(sequence type,ST)。【结果】B.anthracis 17003-14和17003-32的等位基因编号分别为113、31、1、43、1、53、7和113、31、1、43、1、53、37,比对结果显示这2株细菌的等位基因编号组合未见报道。【结论】17003-14和17003-32为新ST菌株,已被MLST数据库确认,注册号(pubMLST id)分别为id-1053和id-1054。     

水牛瘤胃宏基因组的一个新的β-葡萄糖苷酶基因umcel3G 的克隆、表达及其表达产物的酶学特性

以木质纤维素为原料、应用同步糖化共发酵工艺发酵生产酒精时需要酸性中低温高活力纤维素酶包括β-葡萄糖苷酶.本工作分 6 次构建了水牛瘤胃未培养微生物宏基因组文库,获得 1.26×105个克隆,文库含外源 DNA 的总长度约为 4.8×106kb.从文库中筛选到118个表达β-葡萄糖苷酶活性的独立克隆.发现其中 8 个克隆表达的β-葡萄糖苷酶在pH5.0、37℃条件下活性较强.对其中一个克隆进行了亚克隆,序列分析发现一个 2223 bp 的潜在的编码β-葡萄糖苷酶基因(umcel3G)的开放阅读框(ORF),其编码产物的氨基酸序列与来自于 Bacillus sp.的一个β-葡萄糖苷酶同源性最高,具有 60%的一致性和73%的相似性.该ORF在 E.coli中的表达产物Umcel3G的分子量与预测大小相似,酶谱分析表明该表达产物具有β-葡萄糖苷酶活性,证实该基因为一个β-葡萄糖苷酶基因.测定了用Ni-NTA纯化的Umcel3G 的酶学特性,其最适 pH 和最适温度分别为 6.0～6.5 和 45℃.一些金属离子如 Ca2+、Zn2+能显著提高该酶的酶活,而另外一些金属离子如 Fe3+、Cu2+能抑制 Umcel3G 的活性.在 pH4.5、35℃和 5 mmol/L 的 Ca2+存在的条件下,用 Ni-NTA 纯化的重组酶的比活为 22.8 IU/mg,说明该酶在用SSCF工艺发酵生产酒精中有潜在的应用价值.     

天山西部野杏光合作用日变化特征与其生理生态因子的关系

在新疆天山西部伊犁野果林资源发展研究中心的野杏林选定野生成年杏树为样株,用Li-6400光合仪测定晴天和阴天两种天气状况下野杏的光合生理生态特性,并通过相关分析、通径分析、回归分析探讨其净光合速率与生理生态因子的关系。结果显示:(1)野杏的最大净光合速率(Pnmax)和光饱和点(LSP)分别为12.63和1 389.44μmol.m-2.s-1,属喜光的阳生树种。(2)晴天和多云天气下野杏的净光合速率(Pn)日变化最大值和日均值之间差异不显著,晴天Pn日变化为单峰型,而多云为双峰型,具典型的"午休"现象,而且是由非气孔限制因素造成,与叶温(Tl)的降低有关。(3)野杏气孔导度(Gs)与Pn和蒸腾速率(Tr)呈显著正相关;随着其Tl的增加,晴天Pn、Gs和Tr为单峰形;多云Pn和Tr呈线性增加,而Gs呈线性降低;Tl增加超过最适值后Gs的降低是晴天野杏产生严重光抑制的重要原因;气孔的快速关闭降低了Tr,造成Tl增加和Pn降低,在最大程度上控制了水分丢失。(4)晴天和多云天气下影响野杏叶片Pn日变化主导生理因子均为Gs,主要限制因子为胞间CO2浓度(Ci);主导生态因子为空气相对湿度(RH),限制因子为气温(Ta)。研究表明,野杏能够适应高光强环境条件,这是野杏主要分布在较为干旱阳坡上的重要原因之一;多云天气条件对野杏进行光合作用的抑制程度较弱,这为野杏种群天然更新环境条件的人工调节提供一定的理论依据。