介绍一种改进的研究气孔运动的方法

本文介绍了以液氮现场固定叶样,扫描电镜直接观察（照相）记录气孔形态、分布、日变化等的方法。从给出的实例可以看到该法能成功地记录气孔在一天的动态变化情况。这种方法特别适合于研究叶表皮密被绒毛的植物。     

雄性大熊猫褪黑素与睾酮季节性变化

褪黑素通过调控下丘脑-垂体-性腺内分泌轴使季节性繁殖动物在适宜的季节进行繁殖活动.大熊猫(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)在春季集中繁殖.为探究雄性大熊猫褪黑素和睾酮的季节性变化规律,本研究选取成都大熊猫繁育研究基地3只成年雄性大熊猫作为实验对象,在自然光照下对这3只大熊猫进行每周1次为期1年(2018年...     

Spatial distribution characteristics of stomata at the areole level in Michelia cavaleriei var. platypetala (Magnoliaceae)

Background and AimsIn hierarchically reticulate venation patterns, smaller orders of veins form areoles in which stomata are located. This study aimed to quantify the spatial relationship among stomata at the areole level.MethodsFor each of 12 leaves of M. cavaleriei var. platypetala, we assumed that stomatal characteristics were symmetrical on either side of the midrib, and divided the leaf surface on one side of the midrib into six layers equidistantly spaced along the apical–basal axis. We then further divided each layer into three positions equidistantly spaced from midrib to leaf margin, resulting in a total of 18 sampling locations. In addition, for 60 leaves, we sampled three positions from midrib to margin within only the widest layer of the leaf. Stomatal density and mean nearest neighbour distance (MNND) were calculated for each section. A replicated spatial point pattern approach quantified stomatal spatial relationships at different distances (0–300 μm).Key ResultsA tendency towards regular arrangement (inhibition as opposed to attraction or clustering) was observed between stomatal centres at distances <100 μm. Leaf layer (leaf length dimension) had no significant effect on local stomatal density, MNND or the spatial distribution characteristics of stomatal centres. In addition, we did not find greater inhibition at the centre of areoles, and in positions farther from the midrib.ConclusionsSpatial inhibition might be caused by the one-cell-spacing rule, resulting in more regular arrangement of stomata, and it was found to exist at distances up to ~100 μm. This work implies that leaf hydraulic architecture, consisting of both vascular and mesophyll properties, is sufficient to prevent important spatial variability in water supply at the areole level.     

Single-cell Immune Landscape of Human Recurrent Miscarriage

Successful pregnancy in placental mammals substantially depends on the establishment of maternal immune tolerance to the semi-allogenic fetus. Disorders in this process are tightly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including recurrent miscarriage(RM). However, an indepth understanding of the systematic and decidual immune environment in RM remains largely lacking. In this study, we utilized single-cell RNA-sequencing(sc RNA-seq) to comparably analyze the cellular and molecular signatures of decidual and peripheral leukocytes in normal and unexplained RM pregnancies at the early stage of gestation. Integrative analysis identifies 22 distinct cell clusters in total, and a dramatic difference in leukocyte subsets and molecular properties in RM cases is revealed. Specifically, the cytotoxic properties of CD8+effector T cells, nature killer(NK), and mucosal-associated invariant T(MAIT) cells in peripheral blood indicates apparently enhanced pro-inflammatory status, and the population proportions and ligand–receptor interactions of the decidual leukocyte subsets demonstrate preferential immune activation in RM patients.The molecular features, spatial distribution, and the developmental trajectories of five decidual NK(d NK) subsets have been elaborately illustrated. In RM patients, a d NK subset that supports embryonic growth is diminished in proportion, while the ratio of another d NK subset with cyto-toxic and immune-active signature is significantly increased. Notably, a unique pro-inflammatory CD56+CD16+d NK subset substantially accumulates in RM decidua. These findings reveal a comprehensive cellular and molecular atlas of decidual and peripheral leukocytes in human early pregnancy and provide an in-depth insight into the immune pathogenesis for early pregnancy loss.     

Histone deacetylase 1 controls cardiomyocyte proliferation during embryonic heart development and cardiac regeneration in zebrafish

In contrast to mammals, the zebrafish maintains its cardiomyocyte proliferation capacity throughout adulthood. However, neither the molecular mechanisms that orchestrate the proliferation of cardiomyocytes during developmental heart growth nor in the context of regeneration in the adult are sufficiently defined yet. We identified in a forward genetic N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) mutagenesis screen the recessive, embryonic-lethal zebrafish mutant baldrian (bal), which shows severely impaired developmental heart growth due to diminished cardiomyocyte proliferation. By positional cloning, we identified a missense mutation in the zebrafish histone deacetylase 1 (hdac1) gene leading to severe protein instability and the loss of Hdac1 function in vivo. Hdac1 inhibition significantly reduces cardiomyocyte proliferation, indicating a role of Hdac1 during developmental heart growth in zebrafish. To evaluate whether developmental and regenerative Hdac1-associated mechanisms of cardiomyocyte proliferation are conserved, we analyzed regenerative cardiomyocyte proliferation after Hdac1 inhibition at the wound border zone in cryoinjured adult zebrafish hearts and we found that Hdac1 is also essential to orchestrate regenerative cardiomyocyte proliferation in the adult vertebrate heart. In summary, our findings suggest an important and conserved role of Histone deacetylase 1 (Hdac1) in developmental and adult regenerative cardiomyocyte proliferation in the vertebrate heart.     

Synthesis of a water-stable CsPbBr3 perovskite for selective detection of mercury ion in water

By using the method of low-temperature crystallization, CsPbBr₃ perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) coated with trifluoroacetyl lysine (Tfa-Lys) and oleamine (Olam) were synthesized in aqueous solution. The structure of the CsPbBr₃ PNCs was characterized by many methods, such as ultraviolet (UV)-visible absorption spectrophotometer, fluorescence spectrophotometer, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. The fluorescence emission of the CsPbBr₃ PNCs is stable in water for about 1 day at room temperature. It was also found that the fluorescence of the PNCs could be obviously and selectively quenched after the addition of mercury ion (Hg²⁺), allowing a visual detection of Hg²⁺ by the naked eye under UV light illumination. The fluorescence quenching rate (I₀/I) has a good linear relationship with the addition of Hg²⁺ in the concentration range 0.075 to 1.5 mg/L, with a correlation coefficient (R²) of 0.997, and limit of detection of 0.046 mg/L. The fluorescence quenching mechanism of the PNCs was determined by the fluorescence lifetime and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of the PNCs. Overall, the synthesis method for CsPbBr₃ PNCs is simple and rapid, and the as-prepared PNCs are stable in water that could be conveniently used for selective detection of Hg²⁺ in the water environment.     

钩藤碱对human ether-a-go-go相关基因通道的抑制作用

将human ether-a-go-go相关基因(HERG)cRNA注射到非洲爪蟾卵母细胞,采用双电极电压钳技术,观察钩藤碱对表达电流的影响.结果显示(1)钩藤碱抑制HERG通道的表达是浓度依赖性的,IC50为(773.4±42.5)μmol/L.(2)钩藤碱抑制HERG通道的表达是电压依赖性的,最大抑制率在-20 mV,为15%.上述结果提示,钩藤碱抑制HERG编码的钾通道,导致心室复极时间延长,揭示了与钩藤碱相关的心肌钾通道的分子生物学基础.     

Degradation of WTAP blocks antiviral responses by reducing the m6A levels of IRF3 and IFNAR1 mRNA

N ⁶‐methyladenosine (m⁶A) is a chemical modification present in multiple RNA species and is most abundant in mRNAs. Studies on m⁶A reveal its comprehensive roles in almost every aspect of mRNA metabolism, as well as in a variety of physiological processes. Although some recent discoveries indicate that m⁶A can affect the life cycles of numerous viruses as well as the cellular antiviral immune response, the roles of m⁶A modification in type I interferon (IFN‐I) signaling are still largely unknown. Here, we reveal that WT1‐associated protein (WTAP), one of the m⁶A “writers”, is degraded via the ubiquitination‐proteasome pathway upon activation of IFN‐I signaling. With the degradation of WTAP, the m⁶A levels of IFN‐regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) and interferon alpha/beta receptor subunit 1 (IFNAR1) mRNAs are reduced, leading to translational suppression of IRF3 and instability of IFNAR1 mRNA. Thus, the WTAP‐IRF3/IFNAR1 axis may serve as negative feedback pathway to fine‐tune the activation of IFN‐I signaling, which highlights the roles of m⁶A in the antiviral response by dictating the fate of mRNAs associated with IFN‐I signaling.     

不同EGF和胰岛素水平对体外培养的大熊猫皮肤成纤维细胞的影响

用DME∶Ham sF12(1∶1)培养液,添加3个水平的EGF和2个水平的胰岛素,组合成6种培养体系(CS)分别培养大熊猫皮肤成纤维细胞。通过对细胞生长速度和染色体数目变异率进行测定,测得在添加10μg/ml的胰岛素和40 ng/ml的表皮生长因子的培养体系中,以1.673±0.185×105/ml密度接种细胞,经3.5天,密度达到6.890×105/ml,其生长速度最快;染色体数目为二倍体的百分率为75.77%。综合衡量,CS-5在本研究中更适合大熊猫皮肤成纤维细胞的培养。