基于转录组数据的密花香薷SSR位点特征分析

利用MISA软件对密花香薷转录组42362条Unigene进行SSR位点搜索,并对其SSR序列结构及分布特征进行了分析。结果表明:(1)密花香薷转录组Unigene序列中共检测到17564个SSR重复序列,分布于11903条Unigene上,出现频率为28.10%,平均每3200 bp出现一个SSR位点。(2)单、二、三核苷酸重复类型为密花香薷转录组SSR位点的主导基序类型,占总SSR位点的97.27%,3种主导基序类型中,单核苷酸所形成基元类型数量最多,共检测到169个基元类型(51.22%),单核苷酸(A/T)n基元类型占明显优势,二核苷酸重复类型(AG/CT)n基元类型占优,分别占总SSR位点的50.60%和12.17%。(3)单核苷酸SSR位点所包含重复次数最多(49),重复次数介于10~66,同一基序类型不同重复次数所形成的SSR位点数量差异较大,随重复次数的增加,SSR位点数呈下降趋势。(4)密花香薷转录组二至六核苷酸基序SSR序列长度集中在12~30 bp区间,共包含有8190个SSR位点,占所统计SSR位点的95.60%,1589(≥20 bp)个SSR序列具有极高的多态性,占所统计SSR位点的18.54%。综合出现频率、分布密度、基元重复次数和长度变异等多个研究结果发现,密花香薷转录组检索到的SSR序列表现出较高的多态性潜能,具有较大的开发价值。该研究为后续密花香薷SSR分子标记引物开发奠定了理论基础。     

116例小儿肺炎分离菌的耐药性分析

目的 了解小儿肺炎病原菌的构成和耐药性变迁。方法 通过痰培养分离菌株,再用药敏试验筛选抗生素。结果 ①分离菌中革兰阴性杆菌（ＧＮＢ）占首位,为５３．８５％,革兰阳性球菌（ＧＰＣ）占４１．０２％,真菌占５．１３％;②所有检出的革兰阴性杆菌９ＧＮＢ）对多种抗生素耐药,环丙沙星的耐药率较低;③所有检出的革兰阳性球菌（ＧＰＣ）对青霉素均有较高耐药性,对万古霉素、利福平敏感性较高。结论 小儿肺炎病原菌以革兰阴性杆菌（ＧＮＢ）为主,注意合理使用抗生素,控制耐药菌的产生。     

Development and function of central cell in angiosperm female gametophyte

The central cell characterizes the angiosperm female gametophyte (embryo sac or megagametophyte) in that it directly participates in “double fertilization” to initiate endosperm development, a feature distinguishing angiosperm from all other plant taxa. Polygonum‐type central cell is a binucleate cell that, upon fertilization with one of the two sperm cells, forms triploid endosperm to nourish embryo development. Although the formation and the structure of central cell have well been elucidated, the molecular mechanisms for its specification and development remain largely unknown. The central cell plays a critical role in pollen tube guidance during pollination and in endosperm initiation after fertilization. Recently, a group of mutants affecting specific steps of central cell development and function have been identified, providing some clues in understanding these questions. This review summarizes our current knowledge about central cell development and function, and presents overview about hypotheses for its evolution. genesis 48:466–478, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Design, synthesis, and bioavailability evaluation of coumarin-based prodrug of meptazinol

Based on the known coumarin-based prodrug system, a new meptazinol (Z)-3-[2-(propionyloxy) phenyl]-2-propenoic ester (3) was designed and synthesized as prodrug to minimize the first-pass effect of meptazinol (1) and improve the oral bioavailability. The prodrug (3) showed a 4-fold increase in oral bioavailability over the parent drug meptazinol in rats.     

唐古特白刺种源试验

唐古特白刺（Nitrariatangutorum）为蒺藜科白刺属灌木,是干旱、半干旱荒漠地区优良的固沙树种之一,也是重要开发利用的经济植物。我们从青海德令哈、吐鲁番、玉门和民勤等地引进4个不同地理的唐古特白刺种源,在民勤沙生植物园进行对比试验。研究结果表明,种源间的株高、地径、冠幅等生长量存在显著差异,生长表现均以来自民勤地区的种源最好,吐鲁番和玉门的较好,青海的次之。同时,这些不同地区的种源都具有抗旱、抗寒、抗风固沙和经济价值较高等优良特性。     

Associations of the uric acid related genetic variants in SLC2A9 and ABCG2 loci with coronary heart disease risk

Background

Multiple studies investigated the associations between serum uric acid and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. However, further investigations still remain to be carried out to determine whether there exists a causal relationship between them. We aim to explore the associations between genetic variants in uric acid related loci of SLC2A9 and ABCG2 and CHD risk in a Chinese population.

Results

A case–control study including 1,146 CHD cases and 1,146 controls was conducted. Association analysis between two uric acid related variants (SNP rs11722228 in SLC2A9 and rs4148152 in ABCG2) and CHD risk was performed by logistic regression model. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Compared with subjects with A allele of rs4148152, those with G allele had a decreased CHD risk and the association remained significant in a multivariate model. However, it altered to null when BMI was added into the model. No significant association was observed between rs11722228 and CHD risk. The distribution of CHD risk factors was not significantly different among different genotypes of both SNPs. Among subjects who did not consume alcohol, the G allele of rs4148152 showed a moderate protective effect. However, no significant interactions were observed between SNP by CHD risk factors on CHD risk.

Conclusions

There might be no association between the two uric acid related SNPs with CHD risk. Further studies were warranted to validate these results.

Electronic supplementary material

The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12863-015-0162-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Stress-Derived Corticotropin Releasing Factor Breaches Epithelial Endotoxin Tolerance

Background and aims

Loss of the endotoxin tolerance of intestinal epithelium contributes to a number of intestinal diseases. The etiology is not clear. Psychological stress is proposed to compromise the intestinal barrier function. The present study aims to elucidate the role of the stress-derived corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) in breaching the established intestinal epithelial endotoxin tolerance.

Methods

Epithelial cells of HT-29, T84 and MDCK were exposed to lipopolysaccharide to induce the endotoxin tolerance; the cells were then stimulated with CRF. The epithelial barrier function was determined using as indicators of the endotoxin tolerant status. A water-avoid stress mouse model was employed to test the role of CRF in breaching the established endotoxin tolerance in the intestine.

Results

The established endotoxin tolerance in the epithelial cell monolayers was broken down by a sequent exposure to CRF and LPS manifesting a marked drop of the transepithelial resistance (TER) and an increase in the permeability to a macromolecular tracer, horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The exposure to CRF also increased the expression of Cldn2 in the epithelial cells, which could be mimicked by over expression of TLR4 in epithelial cells. Over expression of Cldn2 resulted in low TER in epithelial monolayers and high permeability to HRP. After treating mice with the 10-day chronic stress, the intestinal epithelial barrier function was markedly compromised, which could be prevented by blocking either CRF, or TLR4, or Cldn2.

Conclusions

Psychological stress-derived CRF can breach the established endotoxin tolerance in the intestinal mucosa.     

一株嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌裂解性噬菌体的分离及生物学特性

【背景】嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌是一种广泛存在于医院和自然环境中的条件致病菌,其分离率与耐药率逐年增加。噬菌体是一类能特异性感染并杀灭细菌的病毒。【目的】分离一株新型嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌噬菌体,为临床嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌感染及防控提供补充手段。【方法】以临床分离的嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌为宿主菌,用点板法从医院污水中分离鉴定噬菌体;用双层平板法测定噬菌体效价及一步生长曲线等生物学特性;用透射电镜观察噬菌体形态;提取噬菌体基因组DNA进行全基因组测序,拼接噬菌体基因组并进行注释。【结果】分离到一株嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌裂解性噬菌体,命名为v B＿Sma S＿P11。该噬菌体感染宿主菌的潜伏期小于5 min,快速增殖60 min后达到平稳期,暴发量为100 PFU/cell。透射电镜观察该噬菌体为长尾噬菌体,具有典型的二十面体头和不可收缩的尾部。基因组测序结果表明,该噬菌体基因组全长44 600 bp,GC含量为63.7%,无抗生素耐受基因、毒力基因和t RNA,与NCBI数据库中所有已知嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌噬菌体相比同源性很低。基因组注释显示该噬菌体含有66个开放阅读框(open reading frame,ORF),其...     

华南杂交稻亲本间产量配合力评价与分子标记鉴定

选用华南地区广泛应用的8个杂交稻不育系与10个恢复系,按NCII设计配制两套不完全双列杂交组合61个,通过在湛江的两年种植试验,结合62对与产量性状QTL连锁SSR标记,对18个亲本的产量配合力进行综合评价和标记位点鉴定。结果表明：供试亲本间一般配合力存在较大差异,其中不育系珍汕97A、万金A和恢复系直龙、广恢3550的一般配合力相对较高;两套组合共检测出36个与亲本产量配合力显著相关的标记位点,其中RM1、RM216、RM231和RM542为两套材料所共有;检测出的杂合标记位点中,23个为增效标记位点,13个为减效标记位点,其中杂合标记位点RM231、RM209可使F1的单株粒重增加13.50 %和16.43 %。该结果可为华南地区杂交稻育种的亲本改良及选配提供了理论指导。