Acetone-soluble cellulose acetates prepared by one-step homogeneous acetylation of cornhusk cellulose in an ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl)

Cellulose samples extracted from cornhusk have been successfully acetylated in an ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl). Without using any catalyst, cornhusk cellulose acetates (CCAs) with the degree of substitution (DS) in a range from 2.16 to 2.63 were prepared in one-step. Under the homogeneous state, the DS value of CCAs was easily controlled by the acetylation time. The obtained CCAs were characterized by means of FT-IR, ¹³C NMR, DSC, TGA, and a mechanical test. The NMR results showed that the distribution of the acetyl moiety among the three OH groups of the anhydroglucose unit shows a preference at the C₆ position. The CCAs exhibited good solubility in some organic solvents, such as acetone and DMSO. The cast CCA films from their acetone solutions had good mechanical properties. At the end of each acetylation of cornhusk cellulose, the ionic liquid AmimCl could be effectively recovered. Therefore, this study presents a promising approach and “green process” to make use of crop by-products.     

Solid cultures of thrips-pathogenic fungi Isaria javanica strains for enhanced conidial productivity and thermotolerance

Entomopathogenic fungi have great potential to control agricultural and horticultural insect pests, however optimizing conidial production systems to demonstrate high productivity and stability still needs additional efforts for successful field application and industrialization. Although many virulent entomopathogenic fungal isolates have been viewed as potential candidates in a laboratory environment, very few of the isolates are being used in practice for application in agricultural fields as commercial products. I. javanicus is an entomopathogenic fungus that is parasitic to various diverse coleopteran and lepidopteran insects and thought good candidate as biopesticdes. In this work, the basic characteristics of two entomopathogenic fungi, I. javanica FG340 and Pf04, were investigated in morphological examinations, genetic identification, and virulence against Thrips palmi, and then the feasibility of various grains substrates for conidial production was assessed, particularly focusing on conidial productivity and thermotolerance. Isaria javanica FG340 and Pf04 conidia were solid-cultured on 12 grains for 14?days in a Petri dish. Of the tested Italian millet, perilla seed, millet and barley-based cultures showed high conidial production. The four-grain media yielded >1?×?10⁹ conidia/g of I. javanica FG340 and Pf04. Pf04 strain had enhanced thermotolerance up to 45?°C when cultured on Italian millet. In application, it was easy to make a conidial suspension using the cultured grains, and several surfactants were tested to release the conidia. This work suggests several possible inexpensive grain substrates by which to promote conidial production combined with enhanced stability against exposure to high temperature.     

可降解新烟碱类杀虫剂微生物及其代谢途径的研究进展

新烟碱类化合物基于烟碱结构改造修饰制备,相较菊酯、含磷类等杀虫剂,因其选择性毒力被认为是一类对人类和生态无害的农药。然而,近年来由于新烟碱类杀虫剂(neonicotinoid insecticides)过度施用,其残余或转化的物质通过在土壤与水体中累积,影响昆虫甚至哺乳动物及其生理与行为,导致了一系列生态环境问题和继发危害。本文聚焦新烟碱类杀虫剂的产业现状,面向生物降解新烟碱类杀虫剂这一迫切需求,围绕新烟碱类杀虫剂的微生物菌株资源,重点阐述微生物降解新烟碱类杀虫剂的代谢机制及其多样性。通过梳理新烟碱类杀虫剂生物降解及其应用转化的关键问题和前沿进展,旨在为借助合成生物学和宏基因组学手段建立或筛选安全可控的新烟碱类杀虫剂的高效转化体系提供参考。     

不同秸秆填埋量对盐碱土水盐运移及垂柳反射光谱的影响

在宁夏西北盐化生态脆弱区的典型盐碱化土地,通过随机区组试验,探究在栽植穴填埋秸秆2000(T_1)、7000(T_2)、12000kg/hm~2(T_3)及17000 kg/hm~2(T_4)等作隔盐层对土壤水盐运移及垂柳(Salix babylonica)反射光谱的影响,将地下土壤水盐变化与地上植物生长及生理状况相结合,以期更准确的反映出各处理对盐碱土壤改良效果及地上植被恢复情况。研究结果表明:(1)填埋一定量的秸秆作隔盐垫层可以改变地下土壤水盐的剖面分布特征。T_2、T_3和T_4处理与对照组相比,20—80 cm土层土壤含水量都显著提高,填埋的秸秆层起到了蓄水保墒的作用;都明显降低了0—80 cm土层土壤盐分含量和盐溶质浓度;但这3种处理之间无显著差别。T_1由于填埋秸秆量过少,无显著蓄水控盐效果。(2)通过检测植物叶片反射光谱可以反映出地上植物生长及生理状况的变化。填埋一定量的秸秆作为隔盐垫层有助于改善垂柳的生理状况。T_2的垂柳叶片光合色素含量最高,光合特性及营养状况最好,其他光谱参数结果都显著提高。T_3显著提高叶绿素含量和光合特性,但效果均不如T_2,且营养状况差。T_4处理类胡萝卜素含量与叶片水分含量均处于最高水平,但叶绿素含量、营养状态以及光合特性都显著降低。T_1处理效果最差。(3)在地下填埋秸秆作隔盐层,会通过对地下土壤水盐运移及微域生态系统环境的调节,影响到地上植物生长及生理状况。综合地下水盐分布与地上植物叶片反射光谱的结果,T_2是宁夏引黄灌区盐碱地改良中最适宜的秸秆填埋量。     

抗人PAI—1单克隆抗体制备,鉴定和应用

以重组PAI-(rPAI-1)为抗原,通过杂交瘤技术获得6株阳性杂交瘤细胞(AP1、AP2、AP3、AP4、AP5和AP6),并用SPA亲和层析纯化了抗PAI-1单克隆抗体(McAb)。所有McAb均能识别rPAI和天然PAI-1,腹水滴度均为10~6以上。6种McAb对PAI-1亲和常数在3.45×10~7—1.05×10~9mol/L之间。AP2、AP3 McAb能完全抑制PAI-1活性,AP4、AP和AP6只能部分抑制PAI-1活性,AP1则不抑制PAI-1活性。6种McAb中只有AP1、AP4和AP5能识别PAI-1/t-PA复合物。利用AP1、AP3、和AP4 McAb制备免疫亲和柱一步纯化HepG_2细胞分泌的PAI-1,纯度大于98％,回收率92％,纯化倍数51倍。利用抗PAI-1 McAb建立了夹心法ELISA,测定了人血浆PAI-1水平,正常人血浆PAI-1平均含量(±D)为24.7±7.75ng/ml。     

CO2浓度升高对不同品种水稻镉吸收和根形态的影响

为了探讨CO2浓度升高下不同水稻品种荣优398 (RY)和粤杂889(YZ)吸收重金属Cd差异性的原因,利用水培试验研究了不同浓度Cd处理下两种水稻吸收Cd的差异及根形态的变化特征.结果表明:低Cd处理(5、10、20 μmol·L-1)显著增加水稻生物量;当Cd浓度高于50 μmol·L-1时,Cd胁迫效果开始显现,水稻生物量减少.CO2浓度升高显著增加了水稻的生物量,增加了YZ茎Cd含量而降低了RY茎Cd含量.在5～200 μmol·L-1的Cd浓度下,CO2浓度升高增加了YZ活性根在总根长中的比例,降低了RY活性根的比例.CO2浓度升高下不同水稻品种根形态的变化是导致其对Cd吸收差异性的原因之一.     

听原性惊厥易感大鼠下丘GluR2的表达及QR位点编辑水平

听原性惊厥易感大鼠是强直 -阵挛惊厥大发作的一种模型 .一般认为 ,下丘是听原性惊厥发作神经元网络的启动部位 .采用RT PCR、Western印迹、免疫组织化学等方法观察了听原性惊厥易感大鼠 (P77PMC)一次惊厥发作与惊厥点燃状态下AMPA受体亚基GluR2在下丘内表达的改变 ,并采用限制性酶切方法分析了GluR2Q R位点mRNA编辑水平的改变 .研究结果显示 ,一次惊厥发作后下丘内GluR2表达无明显改变 ,惊厥点燃后下丘内GluR2表达降低 ,一次惊厥发作及惊厥点燃状态下GluR2Q R位点处于编辑成熟状态 .提示 ,GluR2表达降低参与了点燃状态下的惊厥发作 ,在听原性惊厥易感大鼠惊厥发作机制中不涉及下丘内GluR2Q R位点编辑水平改变 .     

生物芯片技术及其应用

生物芯片是指包被在固相载体上的高密度ＤＮＡ、抗原、抗体、细胞或组织的微点阵,它是微电子学和分子生物学结合产生的新技术。该技术被评为１９９８年度世界十大科技进展之一。本文讨论了生物芯片技术的发展、技术参数、相关仪器的发展和在ＤＮＡ序列测定、基因表达分析、基因分型、基因多态性分析、疾病的诊断、突变分析、药物筛选和微生物的鉴定等方面的应用。     

Does the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles depend on the shape of the nanoparticle? A study of the Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli

In this work we investigated the antibacterial properties of differently shaped silver nanoparticles against the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli, both in liquid systems and on agar plates. Energy-filtering transmission electron microscopy images revealed considerable changes in the cell membranes upon treatment, resulting in cell death. Truncated triangular silver nanoplates with a {111} lattice plane as the basal plane displayed the strongest biocidal action, compared with spherical and rod-shaped nanoparticles and with Ag(+) (in the form of AgNO(3)). It is proposed that nanoscale size and the presence of a {111} plane combine to promote this biocidal property. To our knowledge, this is the first comparative study on the bactericidal properties of silver nanoparticles of different shapes, and our results demonstrate that silver nanoparticles undergo a shape-dependent interaction with the gram-negative organism E. coli.     

N-糖基化移位对乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原中蛋白核酸疫苗的表达及免疫原性的影响

目的：研究N-糖基化移位对乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原中蛋白核酸疫苗体外蛋白表达及小鼠体内体液免疫及细胞免疫应答的影响。方法：通过基因工程中定点突变技术,将乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原中蛋白（MHBs）中第4位氨基酸上连接的糖链去除,或将糖链依次移位至第5、6或7位氨基酸,来构建N-糖基化去除及移位的核酸疫苗,分别命名为Adr—dN4、Adr-N4—5、Adr—N4．6、Adr—N4．7。用上述核酸疫苗与野生型MHBs核酸疫苗（pSW3891／MHBs／Adr,简称Adr）及空载体质粒pSW3891分别用脂质体瞬时转染293T细胞,应用蛋白印迹法检测MHBs的表达。采用肌肉注射法,以各组疫苗分别对BALB／c小鼠于第0、2、4和6周进行免疫．用ELISA法检测小鼠血清中抗．HBs抗体、ELISPOT法检测小鼠表面抗原多肽特异性分泌IFN-T的脾细胞数量。结果：蛋白印迹法结果显示Adr、Adr-dN4、Adr—N4．5、Adr—N4—6、Adr-N4—7体外转染293T细胞后,均可以在293T细胞内表达,且Adr、Adr-N4—5、Adr-N4—7可将表达产物分泌到细胞外。ELISA及EISPOT结果表明：Adr免疫组小鼠抗-HBs终点滴度及表面抗原特异性分泌IFN-γ的脾细胞数量,均略高于其他免疫组小鼠,但与Adr—N4—5、Adr．N4—7相比无统计学差异（P〉0．05）,与Adr-dN4和Adr—N4—6组相比有显著的统计学差异（P〈0．05）。结论：在第5或7位氨基酸附加N-连接糖链,能修补或替代Asn4连接糖链引导MHBs分泌的功能。HBs表达蛋白分泌到细胞外对诱导机体产生特异性细胞和体液免疫是至关重要的。