辅色剂对紫淮山花色苷稳定性的影响及其热降解动力学研究

为探究谷胱甘肽和没食子酸对紫淮山花色苷的辅色作用,本文研究了谷胱甘肽和没食子酸对紫淮山花色苷降解率、热稳定性及色差的影响。试验表明,谷胱甘肽和没食子酸能有效抑制花色苷的降解,且最佳添加量分别为0.03%和0.2%。在此添加量条件下,紫淮山花色苷在50、70、90℃水浴中的热降解均符合一级降解反应动力学规律。添加谷胱甘肽和没食子酸的紫淮山花色苷降解速率常数(k)小于对照组,半衰期(t 1/2)和活化能(Ea)高于对照组,说明谷胱甘肽和没食子酸能够增强花色苷的热稳定性。色差测定结果表明,经谷胱甘肽和没食子酸辅色后的紫淮山花色苷,其明度指数(L*)和色品指数(a*、b*)较对照组变化缓慢,颜色的稳定性增强。     

Spatial distribution and environmental risk assessment of heavy metals identified in soil of a decommissioned uranium mining area

Abstract

The spatial distribution of six heavy metals (Cd, As, Zn, Pb, Cr, and Cu) in the soil of a decommissioned uranium mining area was investigated and their potential environmental risk was assessed. Soil samples were collected along the main riversides enclosing the mining area. The heavy metal distribution was determined by geospatial interpolation. Pearson correlation coefficient and principal component analysis were used to locate the sources of pollution which are the mine ore as natural source, and dressing plants and tailing area from human activity. The results indicate that the average concentrations of As and Cd strongly exceed the recommended EQSS (Environmental Quality Standard for Soils of China) limits at all sampling sites, whereas Zn concentrations were found to be slightly over the limit only at sampling sites close to the mining area. The concentrations of Cr, Cu and Pb were all within the recommended limits. Environmental risk was assessed using the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure defining the degree to which extend the metal is released into the solution. High leaching rates were found only for Zn and Cd, suggesting that together with its high concentrations Cd is the most toxic metal around the mining area, followed by As.     

Hyaluronate supports hESC‐cardiomyocyte cell therapy for cardiac regeneration after acute myocardial infarction

IntroductionEnormous progress has been made in cardiac regeneration using human embryonic stem cell‐derived cardiomyocyte (hESC‐CM) grafts in pre‐clinical trials. However, the rate of cell survival has remained very low due to anoikis after transplantation into the heart as single cells. Numerous solutions have been proposed to improve cell survival, and one of these strategies is to co‐transplant biocompatible materials or hydrogels with the hESC‐CMs.MethodsIn our study, we screened various combinations of biomaterials that could promote anoikis resistance and improve hESC‐CM survival upon co‐transplantation and promote cardiac functional recovery. We injected different combinations of Matrigel, alginate and hyaluronate with hESC‐CM suspensions into the myocardium of rat models with myocardial infarction (MI).ResultsOur results showed that the group treated with a combination of hyaluronate and hESC‐CMs had the lowest arrhythmia rates when stimulated with programmed electrical stimulation. While all three combinations of hydrogel‐hESC‐CM treatments improved rat cardiac function compared with the saline control group, the combination with hyaluronate most significantly reduced pathological changes from left ventricular remodelling and improved both left ventricular function and left ventricular ejection fraction by 28 days post‐infarction.ConclusionHence, we concluded that hyaluronate‐hESC‐CM is a superior combination therapy for promoting cardiac regeneration after myocardial infarction.     

The role of astrocytes in oxidative stress of central nervous system: A mixed blessing

Central nervous system (CNS) maintains a high level of metabolism, which leads to the generation of large amounts of free radicals, and it is also one of the most vulnerable organs to oxidative stress. Emerging evidences have shown that, as the key homeostatic cells in CNS, astrocytes are deeply involved in multiple aspects of CNS function including oxidative stress regulation. Besides, the redox level in CNS can in turn affect astrocytes in morphology and function. The complex and multiple roles of astrocytes indicate that their correct performance is crucial for the normal functioning of the CNS, and its dysfunction may result in the occurrence and progression of various neurological disorders. To date, the influence of astrocytes in CNS oxidative stress is rarely reviewed. Therefore, in this review we sum up the roles of astrocytes in redox regulation and the corresponding mechanisms under both normal and different pathological conditions.     

全国大学生生命科学竞赛数据分析与展望

全国大学生生命科学竞赛至今已举办三届,赛事组织好、规模大、参与度高,对促进生命科学教育与研究具有重要作用。文中简述全国大学生生命科学竞赛的模式与现状,并基于前三届竞赛数据分地区分年度统计分析报名数据和竞赛成绩,同时结合生命科学领域的新变化新认识进行展望,以更好地推动赛事发展。     

右归丸对大鼠膝骨关节炎的干预作用及其机制*

目的: 探讨右归丸对膝骨关节炎(KOA)模型鼠关节软骨组织骨诱导因子(OGN)、骨黏连蛋白(ON)和纤维蛋白原2(FBN2)的影响。方法: 将大鼠随机分为假手术组,模型组,硫酸氨基葡萄糖组(硫酸氨基葡萄糖),右归丸(高、中、低剂量)组,每组10只。采用改良Hulth法制备大鼠KOA模型,假手术组和模型组给予等体积生理盐水灌胃,右归丸高、中、低剂量组分别灌胃给予右归丸4.8,2.4,1.2 g/kg,硫酸氨基葡萄糖组灌胃给予硫酸氨基葡萄糖 0.17 g/kg,连续给药8周。干预结束24 h后取鼠膝关节软骨,采用HE染色法观察各组软骨的病理改变,并进行Mankin评分;免疫组化法检测各组关节软骨组织中OGN、ON和FBN2的表达;Western blot法检测各组关节软骨组中糖原合成酶激酶-3β(GSK-3β)的表达。结果: 与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠软骨组织Makin 评分显著升高,软骨组织FBN2蛋白表达水平上显著增加,OGN、ON和GSK-3β蛋白表达水平上的显著降低(P＜0.01);模型组关节软骨边缘严重破坏,软骨细胞排列紊乱。与模型组比较,右归丸高剂量干预组大鼠软骨组织Makin 评分和FBN2蛋白表达水平显著降低,GSK-3β蛋白表达水平上显著增加,且右归丸中、高剂量组OGN、ON蛋白表达水平均显著增加(P＜0.05或P＜0.01),软骨结构趋于正常,软骨细胞分布仅偶见不均,关节软骨表面欠光滑。结论: 右归丸能够延缓关节软骨退变,其可能机制是通过提高骨诱导因子和骨粘连蛋白的表达水平来促进关节软骨的骨化和重构。     

军曹鱼催乳素受体PRLR1基因的克隆及其在不同盐度条件下mRNA表达差异

催乳素受体通过结合催乳素,能调节鱼体渗透压。为研究催乳素受体1(PRLR1)在高盐水体和低盐水体中对军曹鱼(Rachycentron canadum)的渗透调节作用,利用cDNA末端快速扩增(RACE-PCR)技术,获得了军曹鱼PRLR1全长cDNA序列。该基因全长为2629 bp,包含1953 bp的开放阅读框ORF,可编码650个氨基酸。氨基酸序列包含了2个纤维连接蛋白3型结构域(FN3)、保守的WS区和box1。采用qRT-PCR技术,检测不同盐度(10‰、30‰和35‰)条件下鳃、肠、体肾中PRLR1基因mRNA表达情况。结果显示,PRLR1基因在军曹鱼的各个组织中均有表达,其中鳃表达量最高,其次是肌肉、体肾和肠,而在胃、脾、脑和心脏中则微量表达。低盐组、正常组和高盐组中,PRLR1基因的表达量均为鳃最高;肠次之;体肾最低。随着盐度提高,PRLR1基因的鳃、肠和体肾组织表达量变化规律均呈逐步下降趋势。以上结果反映了军曹鱼PRLR1在渗透压器官中的功能差异性,说明PRLR1在军曹鱼渗透压调节上具有重要作用。     

气候变化和经济发展对肾综合征出血热发生的影响

肾综合征出血热(hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, HFRS)是一种啮齿动物传播的自然疫源性疾病, 危害严重, 已成为全球重要的公共卫生问题。本研究采用数理统计模型及小波分析方法, 对陕西省西安市鄠邑区1984-2016年HFRS的发生与鼠类、气候和经济因素的关系进行分析, 探讨气候和经济因素对HFRS发生的影响。小波分析结果表明, 该地区的HFRS暴发史可能分为两个时期, 推测每个时期具有不同的主要宿主, 在2002年褐家鼠(Rattus norvegicus)可能取代黑线姬鼠(Apodemus agrarius)成为HFRS疫源地的主要宿主。广义可加模型模拟结果表明, HFRS的发生与1984-2001年黑线姬鼠密度间存在极显著非线性效应(F_2.06,9.02 = 102.415, P < 0.01), 两者间显现为正相关; 与2002-2016年的褐家鼠密度间呈正相关(F_1.67,9.02 = 73.929, P < 0.01); HFRS主要宿主的这种变化可能与当地气候变化和经济发展有关: HFRS的发生与年平均温度存在极显著的非线性效应(F_2.93,9.02 = 12.164, P < 0.01), 两者间呈负相关; 同样, HFRS的发生与上一年的国内生产总值(GDP)也存在显著非线性效应(F_1.70,9.02 = 2.917, P < 0.05), 两者间也呈负相关。结构方程模型通过直接和间接的影响途径证明了这种转移机制, 发现温度对HFRS发生有显著的直接负向影响以及通过褐家鼠的间接正向影响; GDP对HFRS发生有直接的负向影响。本研究表明HFRS的发生与气候变化和经济发展相关, 两者均能影响HFRS的暴发, 该结论有助于今后更好地对HFRS疾病进行预防和控制。     

南亚热带人工林种植对赤红壤团聚体分布及稳定性的影响

本文选取南亚热带地区桉树、杉木、马尾松、米老排和红锥5种典型人工林为研究对象,采用Elliott湿筛法和Le Bissonnais(LB)法研究了人工林对土壤团聚体稳定性的影响。结果表明: 5种人工林土壤经湿筛法处理后,水稳性团聚体(WR_>0.25)均在62.2%以上,团聚体平均重量直径(MWD)和几何平均直径(GMD)分别介于1.58～3.71和0.57～2.02 mm,表现为杉木林最大,桉树林最小。各林分土壤团聚体结构破坏率(PAD)介于4.6%～31.5%之间;采用转移矩阵法评价5种人工林土壤团聚体,得出土壤团聚体稳定性指数(ASI)为杉木林>红锥林>米老排林>马尾松林>桉树林。在LB法3种处理下,快速湿润处理(FW)对土壤团聚体的破坏程度最大,说明消散作用是研究区团粒崩解的主要机制;预湿润振荡处理(WS)的破坏程度最小;慢速湿润处理(SW)介于两者之间,MWD和GMD值变化一致,均表现为WS>SW>FW,且随土层的加深,呈现逐渐降低的趋势。5种人工林土壤在LB法FW处理下团聚体GMD值与湿筛法ASI、MWD、GMD均达到显著正相关,表明湿筛法与LB法的FW处理具有很好的相关性,可用于表征南亚热带赤红壤地区土壤团聚体的稳定性。综合MWD、GMD、PAD和ASI等团聚体稳定性指标,杉木人工林比其他4种人工林更有助于土壤团聚水平的提高,其土壤结构相对较为稳定。