Flavonoid and phenolic glycosides from Salvia officinalis

Two novel phenolic glycosides cis-p-coumaric acid 4-O-(2'-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside and trans-p-coumaric acid 4-O-(2'-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside were isolated and identified from Salvia officinalis together with 4-hydroxyacetophenone 4-O-(6'-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, luteolin 7-O-beta-D-glucoside, 7- and 3'-O-beta-D-glucuronide, 6-hydroxyluteolin 7-O-beta-D-glucoside and 7-O-glucuronide, and 6,8-di-C-beta-D-glucosylapigenin (vicenin-2). The luteolin glucuronides and vicenin-2 were identified as new sage constituents.     

五种黄精属植物的蛋白水解酶谱研究

用蛋白水解酶复性电泳方法 (G- PAGE)分析了 5种黄精属植物根状茎和叶的蛋白水解酶的种类和活性。结果表明 :(1)它们的根状茎均含有 85k D和 55k D的蛋白水解酶 ;叶均含有 82 k D的蛋白水解酶 ;(2 )根状茎和叶的蛋白水解酶种类和活性有很大差异 ,叶的蛋白水解酶活性为根状茎的 10倍 ,它们的活性均受 p H影响 ,其最适 p H为 7;(3)每种植物都含有自己特有蛋白水解酶 ;(4 )蛋白水解酶在植物鉴定中有参考价值     

Compositional changes in lower molecular weight flavans during grape maturation

Grapes of the Gamay Beaujolais and Siebel varieties have been sampled during the period from just before the onset of colouration to harvest. Extraction has yielded data on the composition and quantities of lower molecular weight and polymeric flavanoids present. The structure of the major flavans of these grapes has been established and the variation in their relative amounts monitored during the growth season. The basic structural unit of the grape proanthocyanidin polymer is a monomer with (?)-epicatechin stereochemistry.     

Why is flow-mediated dilation dependent on arterial size? Assessment of the shear stimulus using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging

Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is strongly dependent on arterial size, but the reasons for this phenomenon are poorly understood. We have previously shown that FMD is greater in small brachial arteries because the shear stress stimulus is greater in small brachial arteries. However, it is unclear why the shear stimulus is greater in small arteries. Furthermore, this relationship has not been investigated in other, differently sized arterial beds. Postischemic systolic shear stress and resulting FMD were evaluated in the brachial and femoral arteries of 24 young, healthy adults using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. Arterial shear and radius were calculated from the velocity profile via a best-fit parabola before and after occlusion. Summing the velocity pixels provided hyperemic systolic flow. FMD was proportional to hyperemic shear in the brachial and femoral arteries (P < 0.0001, r = 0.60). Hyperemic systolic flow was proportional to radius2 (P < 0.0001, r = 0.93). Applying this relationship to the Poiseuille equation (shear is proportional to flow/radius3) shows that hyperemic shear is proportional to radius2/radius3 and, therefore, explains why hyperemic shear is proportional to 1/radius. We conclude that FMD is proportional to hyperemic systolic shear stress in both the brachial and the femoral arteries. The hyperemic shear stimulus for FMD is greater in small arteries due to the dependence of postischemic systolic flow on radius squared. Therefore, greater FMD in small arteries does not necessarily reflect better conduit artery endothelial function. Evaluating the shear stimulus using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging enhances the understanding of mechanisms underlying FMD.     

Tannins and related compounds induce nitric oxide synthase and cytokines gene expressions in Leishmania major-infected macrophage-like RAW 264.7 cells

Some polyphenol-containing extracts (Pelargonium sidoides, Phyllanthus amarus) and representatives of simple phenols (shikimic acid 3- and 5-O-gallate), flavan-3-ols (epigallocatechin 3-gallate), proanthocyanidins (a hexamer) and hydrolysable tannins (corilagin, casuariin, geraniin) were studied for gene expressions (iNOS, IL-1, IL-10, IL-12, IL-18, TNF-alpha, IFN-alpha/gamma) by RT-PCR. All extracts and compounds were capable of enhancing the iNOS and cytokine mRNA levels in parasitised cells when compared with those in non-infected conditions.     

神经生长抑制因子研究进展

神经生长抑制因子(neuronal growth inhibitory factor, GIF) 又名金属硫蛋白-Ⅲ (metallothionein-Ⅲ,MT-Ⅲ),特异分布于中枢神经系统(CNS),是神经系统中第一个被鉴定的具有神经元生长抑制功能的蛋白. GIF一级序列、高级结构、金属结合特性类似于其他MTs,基因结构也与其他MTs高度同源,但表达调控途径相异. GIF可能以其β结构域的CPCP区,与脑组织提取物中的相关因子结合,进而表现其生物学功能. 有研究认为GIF与阿尔茨海默等脑相关疾病均有密切关系.     

YR-黏和染色体模型初探(上)

30nm螺线管是如何形成300nm染色线的?高度重复序列占人类第22号染色体DNA量的41.9％［1］,它们的功能是什么?全身着丝粒或弥散型着丝粒染色体是怎样形成的? 姐妹染色体由前期到中期为什么不分开?同源染色体联会是怎样形成的?联会复合体的中央区是什么?为什么通过花粉管会导入外源遗传物质?高等生命是怎样从原始生命进化而来的?在此,我们给出一个新的五级染色体模型：YR－黏和染色体模型。它不仅能解释以上问题,同时能解释多线染色体、灯刷染色体 以及一些经典遗传现象。 Abstract:How is the 300nm(nanometer)chromonema compacted with 30nm solenoid?What are the functions of repeat family sequence?How does the holocentromere or polycentromere chromosome form?What is the reason that non?separation of sister chromatid occur from prophase to metaphase?How do the synaptonemal complex(SC)occur?What are the compositions in the central region of SC?How to explain the transmission of heterologous?DNA by pollen tube pathway?How did the higher organism evolve from primitive forms?Hereon we provide a new five degree chromosome model-YR-cohesion chromosome model which will give a better answer to the questions above,as well as polytene chromosome,puff,and lampbrush chromosome and many other genetic phenomena.     

淡水豚类线粒体DNA 12S rRNA基因的序列变异及其分子系统学研究

淡水豚类４个代表属「白暨豚（Ｌｉｐｏｔｅｓ）、恒河豚（Ｐｌａｔａｎｉｓｔａ）、弗西豚（Ｐｏｎｔｏｐｏｒｉａ）和亚河豚（Ｉｎｉａ）」ｍｔＤＮＡ １２Ｓ ｒＲＮＡ基因的序列差异水平,高于其他齿鲸类科间的差异,特别是远远高于海豚总科内的科间差异。研究结果支持它们应归属于不同的科,即白暨豚科（Ｌｉｐｏｔｉｉｄａｅ）、恒河豚科（Ｐｌａｔａｎｉｓｔｉｄａｅ）、弗西豚科（Ｐｏｎｔｏｐｏｒｉｄａｅ）和亚河豚科（Ｉ     

高CO2浓度对长白山阔叶红松林主要树种的影响

组成长白山阔叶红松林的主要树种红松、云杉、落叶松、大青杨、白桦、椴树、水曲柳和色木的幼树,盆栽于模拟自然光照和人工调节CO2浓度为700μl·L -1、400μl·L-1 的气室内两个生长季,以生长在400μl·L-1下的幼树为对照组 ,在各自生长条件下测定,高CO2浓度下生长的红松、云杉、落叶松、大青杨、白桦、椴树、水曲柳和色木的高生长比对照组的幼树提高10%～40%.高CO2浓度的幼树与对照CO2 下的幼树相比各树种蒸腾速率升降不一,但水分利用效率均有不同程度的提高,不同树种的可溶性糖和叶绿素含量对高CO2浓度反应不一,反映出幼树对高CO2浓度适应的复杂性.长期高CO2浓度环境下生长的阔叶树对CO2变化反应较针叶树敏感,供试树种均发生光合驯化现象.