江苏沿江和江淮区褐飞虱前期迁入量与太平洋海温场的遥相关及其可能机制

为筛选出有效的长期预测因子,对江苏通州和江苏淮安褐飞虱前期迁入量与太平洋海温场遥相关时空分布分别进行了相关分析及其稳定性检验。结果表明： 与褐飞虱前期迁入量连续稳定显著相关的海温区,在空间上主要分布在中太平洋和南太平洋（72.4%）,在时间上主要分布在前两年和前一年（82.7%）。分别分析褐飞虱前期迁入量与当年4-8月上旬各旬降水量、平均温度、当年1-8月500 hPa西太平洋副高月平均指数之间的两两相关关系,并比较这三者与前期太平洋海温场遥相关时空分布的异同。根据对两地的个例分析表明：前一冬春季赤道中东太平洋海温的变化引起当年6月副高面积指数的变化,影响江苏通州当年6月下旬降水,从而影响江苏通州褐飞虱的前期迁入量;前两年春夏季赤道中东太平洋海温的变化引起当年5月副高北界位置的变化,影响江苏淮安当年7月上旬降水,从而影响江苏淮安褐飞虱的前期迁入量。在此基础上,对褐飞虱前期迁入量与太平洋海温场遥相关的可能机制提出“海温→大气环流（副高）→气候→褐飞虱前期迁入"的一般假想模式。     

Reproductive parameters of wild female Rhinopithecus roxellana

On the basis on 6 years of observation, we estimated the reproductive parameters of a Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) group in the Qinling Mountains, China. We observed 88 births in 47 females from 2001 to 2006. Two methods were used to calculate the birthrate. The first method is based on the number of births observed in a year, giving 0.49+/-0.07 (mean+/-SD), and the second method is based on the female-years of observation, giving 0.49+/-0.17 births per female per year in this troop. The mean interbirth interval is 21.88+/-6.01 months (mean+/-SD). The mortality of infant born between 2002 and 2005 was 22.4%. The interbirth intervals of females that had lost an infant before the age of 6 months were significantly shorter than that of females whose infants survived for more than 6 months. A female usually gives birth once every 2 years if the previous offspring survives to a weaning age of 5-6 months, or will give birth in the next year if the previous young dies before reaching an age of 6 months. Births were significantly concentrated during March to May of each year. The mean birth date was on April 14, median was April 12; and the standard deviation was 13.98 days. Birth peak occurs 6-7 months after mating peak. From observations on 15 individuals that gave birth for the first time, we concluded that the wild female Golden snub-nosed monkeys in Qinling Mountains start giving birth at an age of 5 or 6 years. We suggest that the seasonal reproductive pattern is an adaptive response to the availability of seasonal food. Our results are consistent with the hypothesis that these reproductive characteristics are a result of adaptation to the seasonality of mountain climate and food resources.     

Induction of β-family chemokines mRNA in human embryonic astrocytes by inflammatory cytokines

The cellular infiltration found during CNS inflammation consists of monocytes and activated T cells, suggesting the presence of cell-specific chemotactic signals during inflammatory responses. Astrocyte chemokine expression might contribute to site-specific leukocyte infiltration within the CNS. To investigate the factors that regulate astrocyte chemokine expression, we examined the ability of human fetal astrocytes to induce β-family chemokine mRNA. Astrocyte-derived monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), RANTES, macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), and MIP-1β mRNA were easily induced by lipopolysaccharide and/or the proinflammatory cytokines (IFNγ and/or TNF-α), respectively. Addition of both IFNγ and TNF-α together did not lead to an additive effect but resulted in the inhibition of MCP-1 and MIP-1β mRNA expression, indicating that interaction between chemokines and cytokines may play a key role in regulating the local immune response of resident and infiltrating cells at the site of lesion. Interestingly, ultraviolet light-inactivated measles virus, but not cytomegalovirus, strongly induced expression of MCP-1, RANTES, MIP-1α, and MIP-1β mRNA in human embryonic astrocytes, especially MCP-1 and MIP-1β. An association occurs between the β-family chemokine expression in astrocytes and inflammatory factors/virus, suggesting a possible role for β-family chemokines in the pathogenesis of CNS inflammatory disease.     

铝对玉米生长和硝酸还原酶活性的影响

测定了生长在Al2（SO4）100μmol／L氮素营养液中的两个玉米品种（SC704和VA35的根系和叶片）的NADH-硝酸还原酶（EC1．6．6．）和NAD（P）H-硝酸还原酶（EC1．6．6．2）活性。结果表明铝的存在阻碍了玉米根系和叶片的生长、降低了营养液的pH值,降低了叶片的NADH-及NAD（P）H-硝酸还原酶活性（酶活性降低的程度SC704低于VA35）,增加了根系的NADH-和NAD（P）H-硝酸还原酶活性（VA35根系的比活性除外）。铝胁迫下根系的NADH-和NAD（P）H-硝酸还原酶活性的增加SC704大于VA35。耐铝品种SC704的高NR活性以及在铝胁迫下能维持更高的NR活性的特点说明硝酸还原酶与植物组织的Al解毒机制有关。同时,在铝胁迫下的硝酸盐代谢中NAD（P）H-硝酸还原酶具有更重要的作用。     

Genotype and Planting Density Effects on Rooting Traits and Yield in Cotton （Gossypium hirsutum L,）

Root density distribution of plants is a major Indicator of competition between plants and determines resource capture from the solh This experiment was conducted in 2005 at Anyang, located in the Yellow River region, Henan Province, China. Three cotton （Gossyplum hlrsutum L.） cultivars were chosen： hybrid Btcultlvar CRI46, conventional Btcultlvars CRI44 and CRI45. Six planting densities were designed, ranging from 1.5 to 12.0 plants/m^2. Root parameters such as surface area, diameter and length were analyzed by using the DT-SCAN Image analysis method. The root length density （RLD）, root average diameter and root area Index （RAI）, root surface area per unit land area, were studied. The results showed that RLD and RAI differed between genotypes; hybrid CRI46 had significantly higher （P 〈0.05） RLD and RAI values than conventlonal cultlvars, especially under low planting densities, less than 3.0 plants/m^2. The root area index （RAI） of hybrid CRI46 was 61% higher than of CRI44 and CRI45 at the flowering stage. The RLD and RAI were also significantly different （P = 0.000） between planting densities. The depth distribution of RAI showed that at Increasing planting densities RAI was Increasingly distributed in the soil layers below 50 cm. The RAI of hybrid CRI46 was for all planting densities, obviously higher than other cultivars during the flowering and boll stages. It was concluded that the hybrid had a strong advantage in root maintenance preventing premature senescence of roots. The root diameter of hybrid CRI46 had a genetically higher root diameter at planting densities lower than 6.0 plants/m^2. Good associations were found between yield and RAI In different stages. The optimum planting density ranged from 4.50 plants/m^2 to 6.75 plants/m^2 for conventional cultlvars and around 4.0-5.0 plants/m^2 for hybrids.     

秦岭川金丝猴的母系投入与生殖性别偏倚

雌性灵长类为获得更高的投入收益比,会调整其对不同性别后代的母系投入策略,并主要表现为针对某一性别尽可能多的生育或对某一性别的幼崽付出更多的母系照顾。雄性质量模型(MaleQualityModel,MQ)和栖息地资源竞争模型(LocalResourceCompetitionModel,LRC)分别将这种现象发生的机制解释为物种对性选择压力和资源竞争压力的回应。本研究通过对一个秦岭川金丝猴群生育行为连续四年的观察,发现该种群新生雄性幼崽的数量多于雌性幼崽,种群的次级性比存在偏离(♀∶♂=1∶1.71)。通过对不同社会单元的等级与雄性出生率的分析,发现两者之间存在一元线性关系(PM=-0.4918MDI 0.9329)(t=-1.879,df=24,P=0.073<0.10,R2=0.1331),各社会单元内新生雄猴占所有新生幼猴的比例会随着该单元社会等级的降低而升高,呈现PMH相似文献   

Dominance hierarchy and social relationships in a group of Captive black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti)

Different types of dominance hierarchies reflect different social relationships in primates. In this study, we clarified the hierarchy and social relationships in a one-male unit of captive Rhinopithecus bieti observed between August 1998 and March 1999. Mean frequency of agonistic behaviour among adult females was 0.13 interactions per hour. Adult females exhibited a linear hierarchy with a reversal of 10.9%, indicating an unstable relationship; therefore, R. bieti appears to be a relaxed/tolerant species. The lack of a relationship between the agonistic ratio of the adult male towards adult females and their ranks indicated that males did not show increased aggression towards low-ranking females. Differentiated female affiliative relationships were loosely formed in terms of the male, and to some extent influenced by female estrus, implying that relationships between the male and females is influenced by estrus and not rank alone. A positive correlation between the agonistic ratio of adult females and their ranks showed that the degree to which one female negatively impacted others decreased with reduction in rank. Similarly, a positive correlation between the agonistic ratio of females and differences in rank suggests that a female had fewer negative effects on closely ranked individuals than distantly ranked ones. These data indicate that rank may influence relationships between females. A steeper slope of regression between the agonistic ratio and inter-female rank differences indicated that the extent of the power difference in high-ranking females exerting negative effects on low-ranking ones was larger during the mating season than the birth season, suggesting that rank may influence the mating success of females.     

克氏原螯虾精巢与输精管组织细胞原代培养方法初探

将剪碎的克氏原螯虾(Procambarus clarkii)精巢与输精管组织块分别接种于含20?S、双抗以及添加了适量无机盐等的M199-MK、MEM、S20、Grace’s和L-15培养基中,25℃恒温静置培养。结果表明,在Grace’s培养基中,只有少量组织块贴壁。在其余培养基中,大多数组织块能在1～2周内逐渐贴壁,L-15和S20培养基培养效果最好。组织块贴壁后,一些成纤维细胞和上皮样细胞逐渐从组织块迁移出来。传代后组织块可继续贴壁并重新迁移出一些成纤维细胞与少量上皮样细胞。添加部分草鱼细胞系PSF或斜纹夜蛾细胞系Sl驯化的培养基进行培养,驯化培养基:新鲜培养基=1:5(v/v),结果表明,Sl驯化培养基能促进细胞的迁移。组织块一般可离体培养2～4个月,但是都未能形成细胞单层。胰蛋白酶消化后分散的虾细胞不能贴壁。     

Cell biology and clinical promise of G-CSF: immunomodulation and neuroprotection

In the light of the enthusiasm to use of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for immunomodulation and neuroprotection, it should be remembered that the current knowledge is based on a century of laborious research. G-CSF is a pleiotropic cytokine playing a major role as regulator of haematopoiesis. Although the precise mechanisms of G-CSF are not known, there is growing evidence supporting the notion that G-CSF also exerts profound immunoregulatory effect in adaptive immunity and has a neuroprotective role in both cerebral ischemia and neurodegeneration. Here, we describe the immunomodulation and the neuroprotection that can be achieved with G-CSF, and summarize possible mechanisms of G-CSF as a potential therapeutic agent in autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders. Our understanding of these novel sites of action of G-CSF has opened therapeutic avenues for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders, and has translated the beneficial effects of G-CSF from basic experiments to clinical patients.     

一株高产木聚糖酶的枝链霉菌的分离鉴定及产酶

对1株高产木聚糖酶的链霉菌进行了鉴定并研究其木聚糖酶的生产过程及水解产物特点。分离得到1株产木聚糖酶的链霉菌Streptomyces sp.L2001,从形态学特征、培养特征和生理生化特征等方面对该菌株进行了鉴定。PCR扩增得到16S rDNA序列全长为1429bp,分析结果表明,菌株与Streptomyces rameus NBRC3782同源性达99.16%。结合传统生理生化实验结果鉴定为枝链霉菌。菌株液体发酵6d能产生842.0U/mL木聚糖酶活力。经HPLC分析酶解产物,结果显示木二糖、木三糖及木四糖含量之和高达93.5%,该酶适用于工业化生产低聚木糖。