Concentrations and ecological risks of metals in surface sediments of some coastal creeks in the Niger Delta,Nigeria

The concentrations of nine metals were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in surface sediments of three coastal creeks, namely, the Ifie, Egbokodo and Ubeji creeks, in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, from August 2012 to January 2013. The aim of the study was to provide information on the spatial and seasonal distribution patterns, degree of contamination, and ecological risks of metals in these sediments. The mean concentrations of the nine metals in these creek sediments ranged from 0.30 to 3.20?mg kg^?1 Cd; 10.7 to 24.7?mg kg^?1 Pb, 125 to 466?mg kg^?1 Cr; 3.1.10 to 14.9?mg kg^?1 Cu; 4.7 to 14.3?mg kg^?1 Co; 61.1 to 115?mg kg^?1 Ni; 106 to 183?mg kg^?1 Mn; 52.0 to 170?mg kg^?1 Zn and 5 469 to 20 639?mg kg^?1 Fe. In general, the metal concentrations were higher in the dry season than the wet season, except for Cr. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Ni and Zn were above their regulatory control limits in sediment as specified by the Nigerian Regulatory Authority and Cd was identified as the main ecological risk factor. The enrichment factors for the studied metals followed the order: Cd > Cr > Ni > Zn > Pb > Co > Mn > Cu. The average multiple pollution index values indicated that these sediments were severely polluted with significant inputs from Cd, Ni and Cr.     

重组人干扰素α2b凝胶联合乳酸菌阴道胶囊对宫颈高危型HPV持续感染的治疗

目的 观察重组人干扰素α2b凝胶联合乳酸菌阴道胶囊治疗宫颈高危型人乳头瘤病毒(highrisk human papillomavirus,HPV)持续感染的临床效果。 方法 将110例宫颈高危型HPV持续感染而液基细胞学检查阴性的患者随机分为两组,其中对照组(58例)予以重组人干扰素α2b凝胶治疗,观察组(52例)予以重组人干扰素α2b凝胶联合乳酸菌阴道胶囊治疗,两组患者均连续治疗3个月经周期。比较两组患者HPV转阴率及阴道微生态改善情况。 结果 观察组患者治疗总有效率(82.69%)高于对照组(63.79%),差异有统计学意义(χ2=4.937,P=0.026)。治疗后,两组患者阴道微生态失调率均有所下降,且观察组改善情况更为显著(均P结论 在重组人干扰素α2b凝胶治疗的基础上联合应用乳酸菌阴道胶囊能明显提高宫颈高危型HPV持续感染的转阴率,其中促进阴道微生态恢复平衡可能是其发挥作用的机制之一。     

江西水浆自然保护区苔藓植物区系研究

江西水浆自然保护区地处赣中雩山山脉,紧邻中亚热带南北分界线,保护区苔藓植物丰富.该研究对2019年水浆自然保护区综合科学考察(采用样线、样方法调查)所采集的700余份苔藓植物标本进行鉴定统计以及查阅相关文献,分析研究区内苔藓植物类群的区系地理特征,并与邻近12个自然保护区进行比较.结果表明:(1)鉴定苔藓植物197种,...     

Molecular Cloning and Sequence Analysis of PGC-1α cDNA in Tibetan Antelope

以藏羚羊(Pantholops hodgsonii)及同海拔分布的藏系绵羊(Tibetan Sheep)的心肌组织为材料,提取总RNA,利用逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)技术扩增出过氧化物酶体增生物激活受体γ辅激活因子-1α(PGC-1α)的基因编码区cDNA片段,与载体连接构建重组质粒,经转化、扩增培养、鉴定后测序.利用生物信息学方法分析显示,藏羚羊和藏系绵羊的PGC-1α基因编码区长度均为2 349 bp,编码797个氨基酸(GenBank登录号分别为:JF449959和JF449960);与其他脊椎动物PGC-1α基因的核苷酸及氨基酸序列相似性达到90％以上;其包含RNA/DNA结合位点、RNA识别基序(RRM)、与核呼吸因子1( NRF-1)及肌细胞增强因子2C(MEF2C)相互作用的区域、富含丝氨酸/精氨酸的结构域、负调节功能结构域、LXXLL模体以及TPPTTPP和DHDYCQ两个保守序列,14个氨基酸差异性位点位于以上部分功能结构域中;此外,磷酸化位点的预测提示藏羚羊可能存在一个潜在的蛋白激酶G的磷酸化位点(第329位的苏氨酸).本研究成功克隆出了藏羚羊PGC-1α基因的编码区序列,为从能量代谢角度深入探讨藏羚羊适应高原的分子生物学机制提供了新的思路.     

Coflex植入术与Quadrant通道下TLIF结合经皮Sextant椎弓根螺钉治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症的疗效对比

目的:对比棘突间动态稳定装置Coflex系统植入与Quadrant通道结合经皮Sextant椎弓根螺钉内固定术治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症的短期疗效.方法:抽取兰州军区兰州总医院骨科中心脊柱外科及第四军医大学唐都骨科医院脊柱外科的30例住院治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症的患者,随机化分为2组,每组15例,分别行Coflex系统植入和Quadrant通道结合经皮Sextant椎弓根螺钉内固定术,观察比较两组的手术时间、出血量、术后住院时间、术前和术后6个月Oswestry功能障碍指数(Oswestry disability index,简称ODI)及视觉模拟评分法(Visual Analogue Scale/Score,简称VAS).结果:两组术前、术后6个月ODI及VAS评分对比差异有统计学意义,而在手术时间、术中出血量及术后住院天数方面Coflex组优于Quadrant+Sextant组,两组在术后6个月ODI评分方面差异无统计学意义,在术后6个月VAS评分方面Quadrant+Sextant组优于Coflex组,随访期间两组无并发症发生.结论:Coflex植入术及Quadrant通道结合经皮Sextant椎弓根螺钉内固定术均为治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症的有效手段,但其各有特点,在临床工作中,应当严格掌握手术适应症,选择适当的手术方案,从而在最小的创伤和侵扰的同时获得最佳的疗效.     

新疆卡拉麦里山有蹄类野生动物自然保护区夏季蒙古野驴适宜生境与种群数量评估

蒙古野驴(Equus hemionus hemionus)是亚洲内陆荒漠、半荒漠和荒漠草原区域的代表性物种。开展其种群数量调查和适宜生境研究可以为该物种的保护管理提供科学决策依据。本研究于2018和2019年夏季,采用样线法对新疆卡拉麦里山有蹄类自然保护区蒙古野驴的地理分布现状和种群数量进行了调查,采用Distance 7.0软件估算了蒙古野驴的种群密度和数量,并通过MaxEnt模型分析筛选环境变量,确定保护区蒙古野驴的适宜生境及其主要影响因子。结果表明: 调查中发现蒙古野驴718群、共4782头,有效分布位点363个。夏季蒙古野驴适宜生境主要位于保护区的中东部,面积为6737.5 km²,占整个保护区的45.4%,估算保护区夏季蒙古野驴的种群密度为(0.5±0.1)头·km^-2,保护区内蒙古野驴种群数量为(3246±575)头。MaxEnt模型的预测准确性较高,AUC的平均值为0.890。影响蒙古野驴分布的主要环境因子依次为: 距水源点距离、植被类型、距人类活动区距离、距G216国道的距离、海拔和最干季的降水量。最后,从水源点保护、核心区调整、野生动物通道监测和交通建设4个方面,对蒙古野驴种群的保护管理提出了建议。     

环状RNA的结构和功能特性及其与胃癌发生的关系

环状RNA是一类新发现以共价键形成环状结构的RNA分子,没有5'帽和3'尾,具有高度的序列保守性和稳定性,不易被核酸外切酶降解,在转录或转录后水平发挥基因表达调控的作用。近年来,已发现环状RNA与许多肿瘤包括胃癌发生密切相关。首先介绍环状RNA形成、分类、分子特征和功能,然后从环状RNA与胃癌发生、环状RNA与胃癌诊断、以及环状RNA在胃癌治疗中的作用等三个方面阐述环状RNA与胃癌的关系。     

Mating system and genetic diversity of a rare desert legume Ammopiptanthus nanus (Leguminosae)

Ammopiptanthus nanus is an endangered evergreen shrub endemic to the deserts of central Asia and plays an important role in delaying further desertification. We examined allozyme variation and AFLP diversity in A. Nanus populations and investigated the mating system of this species using progeny arrays assayed for poly-morphic allozyme loci. Mating system analysis in the Keyi'eryongke'er population showed low levels of out-crossing, and strong inbreeding depression. Low levels of genetic variation were detected at both population (allozyme, Pp=14.0%,A=1.14, He=0.031; AFLP, Pp=14.5%, Shannon's information index I=0.063) and species (allozyme, Pp=21.1%,A=1.21, He=0.040; AFLP, Pp=20.9%, I=0.083) levels; while moderate genetic differentia-tion existed among populations, as indicated by allozymes (GST=0.081) and AFLP (GST=0.151-0.193). Founder effect, bottlenecks in evolutionary history, the mixed mating system and co-ancestry may have influenced the level of genetic diversity in A. Nanus. Markers of both types provide new insights for conservation management, indicating that the Biao'ertuokuoyi and Keyi'eryongke'er populations should be given priority for in situ conser-vation and regarded as seed sources for ex situ conservation.     

Effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on leaf characteristics,photosynthesis and carbon storage in aboveground biomass of a boreal bioenergy crop (Phalaris arundinacea L.) under varying water regimes

This work examined the effects of elevated CO₂ and temperature and water regimes, alone and in interaction, on the leaf characteristics [leaf area (LA), specific leaf weight (SLW), leaf nitrogen content (N_L) based on LA], photosynthesis (light‐saturated net carbon fixation rate, P_sat) and carbon storage in aboveground biomass of leaves (C_l) and stem (C_s) for a perennial reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L., Finnish local cultivar). For this purpose, plants were grown under different water regimes (ranging from high to low soil moisture) in climate‐controlled growth chambers under the elevated CO₂ and/or temperature (following a factorial design) over a whole growing season (May–September in 2009). The results showed that the elevated temperature increased the leaf growth, photosynthesis and carbon storage of aboveground biomass the most in the early growing periods, compared with ambient temperature. However, the plant growth declined rapidly thereafter with a lower carbon storage at the end of growing season. This was related to the accelerated phenology regulation and consequent earlier growth senescence. Consequently, the elevation of CO₂ increased the P_sat, LA and SLW during the growing season, with a significant concurrent increase in the carbon storage in aboveground biomass. Low soil moisture decreased the P_sat, leaf stomatal conductance, LA and carbon storage in above ground biomass compared with high and normal soil moisture. This water stress effect was the largest under the elevated temperature. The elevated CO₂ partially mitigated the adverse effects of high temperature and low soil moisture. However, the combination of elevated temperature and CO₂ did not significantly increase the carbon storage in aboveground biomass of the plants.     

不同园艺生产系统土壤可溶性有机氮差异

运用超速离心技术和KCl浸提法测定了不同园艺生产系统（有机(OS)、转换期(TS)、常规(CS)生产系统）土壤中可溶性有机氮（SON）、溶解性有机氮（DON）、游离氨基酸（FA A）等含量及其与土壤其他性质之间的关系.结果表明：供试土壤SON含量表现为OS>CS>TS,SON含量分别为土壤可溶性总氮（TSN）的42.9%、24.5%和18.4%,分别为土壤全氮的11.1%、11.9%和7.4%;OS、TS、CS生产系统土壤DON含量分别为4.38、1.68和3.26 mg·kg ^-1,分别占TSN的47.9%、22.1%和26.1%,占土壤全氮的2.9%、2.3%和3.6%;而FAA含量则表现为CS>TS>OS,分别占TSN和SON的1%～3%和2%～10%.相关分析表明,TSN、SON及FAA与全氮、全碳、硝态氮、铵态氮等各养分之间均有极显著相关关系（P<0.01）.因此,不同园艺生产系统的管理方式改变了土壤SON的含量及其特性.