Maturation and germination of walnut somatic embryos

Walnut somatic embryos were multiplied by repetitive embryogenesis on a solid basal DKW medium at 25°C in the dark. When the embryos were isolated at early cotyledonary stage (1–2 mm long) from the primary embryos and cultured on the medium for 3 weeks, they developed into mature embryos showing white, enlarged cotyledons and shoot and root apex. After transfer to light on solid germination medium, however, few mature embryos (0–5%) germinated. Germination percentage increased to about 10% when the mature embryos were pretreated by a storage at 4°C in the dark for 2 months, or by desiccation at 25°C in the dark for 3 or 5 days under an air-humidity conditioned by saturated salt solutions (Mg(NO₃)₂.6H₂O, or ZnSO₄.7H₂O). Similar results were obtained by the addition of gibberellic acid (GA₃) to the germination medium. When mature embryos were desiccated and then placed on medical cotton compresses in liquid germination medium, 45% of the embryos germinated into complete plantlets. These plantlets continued their growth after transplanting to a mixture of peat and vermiculite in pots.Abbreviations GA₃ gibberellic acid - DKW medium Driver & Kuniyuki Walnut medium     

Electron acceptors for anaerobic oxidation of methane drive microbial community structure and diversity in mud volcanoes

Mud volcanoes (MVs) emit globally significant quantities of methane into the atmosphere, however, methane cycling in such environments is not yet fully understood, as the roles of microbes and their associated biogeochemical processes have been largely overlooked. Here, we used data from high‐throughput sequencing of microbial 16S rRNA gene amplicons from six MVs in the Junggar Basin in northwest China to quantify patterns of diversity and characterize the community structure of archaea and bacteria. We found anaerobic methanotrophs and diverse sulfate‐ and iron‐reducing microbes in all of the samples, and the diversity of both archaeal and bacterial communities was strongly linked to the concentrations of sulfate, iron and nitrate, which could act as electron acceptors in anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM). The impacts of sulfate/iron/nitrate on AOM in the MVs were verified by microcosm experiments. Further, two representative MVs were selected to explore the microbial interactions based on phylogenetic molecular ecological networks. The sites showed distinct network structures, key species and microbial interactions, with more complex and numerous linkages between methane‐cycling microbes and their partners being observed in the iron/sulfate‐rich MV. These findings suggest that electron acceptors are important factors driving the structure of microbial communities in these methane‐rich environments.     

Involvement of SSAO-mediated deamination in adipose glucose transport and weight gain in obese diabetic KKAy mice

Semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) is located on outer surfaces of adipocytes and endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells. This enzyme catalyzes deamination of methylamine and aminoacetone, leading to production of toxic formaldehyde and methylglyoxal, respectively, as well as hydrogen peroxide and ammonium. Several lines of evidence suggest that increased SSAO activity is related to chronic inflammation and vascular disorders related to diabetic complications. We found that a highly potent and selective SSAO inhibitor, (E)-2-(4-fluorophenethyl)-3-fluoroallylamine (FPFA), was capable of reducing numbers of atherosclerotic lesions as well as weight gain in obese KKAy mice fed an atherogenic diet. SSAO inhibitors cause a moderate and long-lasting hyperglycemia. Such an increase in serum glucose is a result of reduction of glucose uptake by adipocytes. SSAO-mediated deamination of endogenous methylamine substrates induces adipocyte glucose uptake and lipogenesis. Highly selective SSAO inhibitors can effectively block induced glucose uptake. The results suggest that increased SSAO-mediated deamination may be concomitantly related to obesity and vascular disorders associated with type 2 diabetes.     

儿童牙齿表面的菌群分布与龋齿的关系

本实验从幼儿园和小学一年级的学生中选择５－８岁的无龋齿和有龋齿的儿童各４５例,进行牙齿表面的菌群分布与龋齿关系的研究,结果在有龋组中分离到变形链球菌８株,放线菌６株及拟杆菌２６株,而在无龋组中未分离到变形链球菌,分离到放线菌１株,拟杆菌１４株,两组比较,以上三种菌有显著差异（Ｘ２检验Ｐ＜０．０５）。说明除变形链球菌是主要的致龋菌外〔１,２〕,还应考虑放线菌和拟杆菌在龋齿发生上的作用。此外,我们还发现两组的兼性厌氧菌的分布也有所不同,无龋组中分离到棒状杆菌２９株,而有龋组中分离到棒状杆菌１１株,小肠结肠炎耶尔森氏菌７株,两组也有明显差异,故我们认为龋齿发生的原因可能是多方面的,就病原菌来说,也可能是多种细菌的混合作用,从两组兼性厌氧菌与无芽胞厌氧菌的分布不同来看,亦应考虑龋齿的发生与口腔内生态平衡有关     

沙枣花蜜腺的发育解剖学研究

沙枣的花蜜腺位于花柱基部的筒状花盘上,属花盘蜜腺,其蜜腺位于花盘外方,由分履表皮和产蜜组织组成。分泌表皮具有角质层和变态的气孔器。产蜜组织在发育过程中,其液泡和淀粉粒都随着蜜腺的发育呈现一定的消长规律,最后形成的蜜汁由盘状蜜腺表面的气孔泌出。     

西藏牦牛血液酶活性与生产性能的相关性研究

测定了 2 8头西藏牦牛血液中 6种酶的活性 ,探讨了 6种酶活性与生产性能的关系。相关分析表明 ,LDH活性与产奶量、CAT活性与腹毛长呈极显著的正相关 (P <0 .0 1 ) ,AKP活性与体重、Amy活性与体重呈显著正相关 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,SOD活性与体重呈显著负相关 (P <0 .0 5 )。逐步回归分析表明 ,可以用LDH活性预测牦牛产奶量 ,用AKP、CAT、Amy 3种酶活性预测牦牛体重 ,用CAT、Amy活性预测牦牛腹毛长。因此 ,有望将LDH、AKP、CAT和Amy等酶活性作为生化遗传标记应用于牦牛产奶量、体重、腹毛长的选择中     

凝胶层析在发酵液中分离提纯透明质酸中的应用

采用葡聚糖凝胶G-100,以0.1 mol/L氯化钠溶液为洗脱剂,在优化的凝胶层析条件(层析柱高度30 cm、进样量2 ml、洗脱流速1 ml/4 min)下,对透明质酸发酵液进行分离纯化,得到了高纯度的透明质酸.HA提取率达到79.85%,蛋白质去除率为84.93%.     

Eco-physiological responses of the declining population Spartina anglica to N and P fertilizer addition

Nitrogen and phosphorus are both important life elements. N, P and combined N-P fertilizers were added to the declining population Spartina anglica Hubbard in coastal China. Some growth parameters and eco-physiological responses of S. anglica to different fertilizer treatments (N, P and combined N-P fertilizer addition with high, medium and low levels, respectively) were measured. The fertilizer addition had a highly significant effect on the dynamics of its height-growth, number of leaves, number of roots and total biomass. Only N addition had a significant effect on leaf area and leaf thickness in all fertilizer treatments. On the dynamics of its height-growth, the effect of N addition was the most apparent, and the effect of N-P addition was not greater than those of N and P addition separately. The photosynthesis rate was enhanced and the yield was the highest with the highest N, the highest N-P and the medium P addition. The rates were higher than those of CK by 19.08 μmol·m^?2·s^?1, 15.47 μmol·m^?2·s^?1 and 11.23 μmol·m^?2·s^?1, respectively. The activity of SOD and POD increased with the treatments after freshwater stress for 14 days. Effects of medium N and P addition were significant for SOD activity. However, POD activity was significantly higher with the treatment of higher N and higher N-P addition. In a word, fertilizer addition improved the growth of the declining population S. anglica. The results indicated that the decline of S. anglica was correlated with the nutriment deficiency in soil, especially with the lack of N.     

睫状神经营养因子对大鼠去神经骨骼肌的营养作用

目的：了解睫状神经营养因子（CNTF）对去神经引起的肌肉萎缩的治疗作用。方法：离断SD大鼠一侧坐骨神经,连续给予CNTF20d,观察肌肉湿重、蛋白含量、肌纤维横截面积、收缩性能和残肢程度。结果：①给予0.2mg/kg的CNTF,可使损务侧肌纤维横截面积增加35％,肌肉湿重增加38％,胫前肌总蛋白含量增加24％,腓长肌强直收缩强度提高40％,显著改善肢残程度;②0.2mg/kg的CNTF作用明显强于0.05mg/kg的CNTF;③此目鱼肌（慢肌）比伸趾长肌（快肌）对CNTF更敏感。结论：CNTF能显著改善成年大鼠坐骨神经离断后骨骼肌的萎缩和功能丧失,该效应的强弱与用药剂量和肌肉类型有关。     

SD-208, a Novel Protein Kinase D Inhibitor,Blocks Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation and Tumor Growth In Vivo by Inducing G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest

Protein kinase D (PKD) has been implicated in many aspects of tumorigenesis and progression, and is an emerging molecular target for the development of anticancer therapy. Despite recent advancement in the development of potent and selective PKD small molecule inhibitors, the availability of in vivo active PKD inhibitors remains sparse. In this study, we describe the discovery of a novel PKD small molecule inhibitor, SD-208, from a targeted kinase inhibitor library screen, and the synthesis of a series of analogs to probe the structure-activity relationship (SAR) vs. PKD1. SD-208 displayed a narrow SAR profile, was an ATP-competitive pan-PKD inhibitor with low nanomolar potency and was cell active. Targeted inhibition of PKD by SD-208 resulted in potent inhibition of cell proliferation, an effect that could be reversed by overexpressed PKD1 or PKD3. SD-208 also blocked prostate cancer cell survival and invasion, and arrested cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle. Mechanistically, SD-208-induced G2/M arrest was accompanied by an increase in levels of p21 in DU145 and PC3 cells as well as elevated phosphorylation of Cdc2 and Cdc25C in DU145 cells. Most importantly, SD-208 given orally for 24 days significantly abrogated the growth of PC3 subcutaneous tumor xenografts in nude mice, which was accompanied by reduced proliferation and increased apoptosis and decreased expression of PKD biomarkers including survivin and Bcl-xL. Our study has identified SD-208 as a novel efficacious PKD small molecule inhibitor, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of targeted inhibition of PKD for prostate cancer treatment.