Finding biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis

Despite of several decades of efforts,lung cancer remains one of most deadly diseases,with a 5-year survival rate approximately 15％ worldwide.In China,the situation is even worse.Although there is no o...     

旋转向量场中的阶二周期解

建立了一类具有状态脉冲控制的害虫控制模型以及一类特殊模型,根据半连续动力系统几何理论,研究了旋转向量场中阶二周期解的存在性和稳定性及变化规律.为现实的生物资源管理提供了可靠的策略依据,也丰富了半连续动力系统理论.     

断尾对胎生蜥蜴运动能力和选择体温的影响

尾自切是蜥蜴为了降低被捕食危险而采取的一种反捕食适应策略,但断尾可导致体重减轻、热量收支平衡改变,并影响蜥蜴的运动能力和体温调节.为检验断尾对蜥蜴运动能力和选择体温的影响,于2006年5月选取黑龙江省小兴安岭地区的一个胎生蜥蜴种群进行实验.结果表明:在30 ℃和24℃两个实验温度下,断尾后胎生蜥蜴的运动能力均明显下降,表现在停顿次数增多、最大可持续距离和最大疾跑速度减少等方面;断尾、温度和性别对胎生蜥蝎运动能力的影响在一定程度上是相互独立的,断尾是影响胎生蜥蜴运动能力的主要因素;断尾对胎生蜥蝎的选择体温没有显著影响.     

Laminin alpha5 is necessary for submandibular gland epithelial morphogenesis and influences FGFR expression through beta1 integrin signaling

Laminin alpha chains have unique spatiotemporal expression patterns during development and defining their function is necessary to understand the regulation of epithelial morphogenesis. We investigated the function of laminin alpha5 in mouse submandibular glands (SMGs). Lama5(-/-) SMGs have a striking phenotype: epithelial clefting is delayed, although proliferation occurs; there is decreased FGFR1b and FGFR2b, but no difference in Lama1 expression; later in development, epithelial cell organization and lumen formation are disrupted. In wild-type SMGs alpha5 and alpha1 are present in epithelial clefts but as branching begins alpha5 expression increases while alpha1 decreases. Lama5 siRNA decreased branching, p42 MAPK phosphorylation, and FGFR expression, and branching was rescued by FGF10. FGFR siRNA decreased Lama5 suggesting that FGFR signaling provides positive feedback for Lama5 expression. Anti-beta1 integrin antibodies decreased FGFR and Lama5 expression, suggesting that beta1 integrin signaling provides positive feedback for Lama5 and FGFR expression. Interestingly, the Itga3(-/-):Itga6(-/-) SMGs have a similar phenotype to Lama5(-/-). Our findings suggest that laminin alpha5 controls SMG epithelial morphogenesis through beta1 integrin signaling by regulating FGFR expression, which also reciprocally regulates the expression of Lama5. These data link changes in basement membrane composition during branching morphogenesis with FGFR expression and signaling.     

Vc生产菌“神舟七号”搭载育种

选取3株性状不同的Vc二步发酵生产菌搭载于"神舟七号"飞船进行空间诱变,返回地面后,经富集培养和分离,获得近12000株诱变菌株。采用试管微量培养并监测pH值法作3次初筛,获300余株优良株,再经摇瓶发酵定酸、糖法作3次复筛,选出12株优良菌株。新菌株摇瓶发酵转化率提高了5%～7%。研究了新菌株生产的最适发酵条件,调整了部分工艺过程,应用于大生产,转化率提高4%～5%。     

高通量测序探究啮食聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料黄粉虫的肠道菌群结构

【目的】塑料废物处理是世界环境难题,近期有研究报道黄粉虫可啮食聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料,肠道细菌可能在黄粉虫生物降解塑料的过程中起重要作用。本文以啮食聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料的黄粉虫幼虫(Tenebrio molitor)为材料,探究其肠道细菌的多样性和细菌群落组成。【方法】分别以聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料(聚苯乙烯组)和纸片(对照组)为唯一食物来源喂养黄粉虫幼虫,在90 d后采集粪便样品,对16S r RNA基因V3-V4区进行PCR扩增和高通量测序,并以PICRUSt进行肠道菌群的功能预测。【结果】饲喂期间,两组黄粉虫均正常存活,部分幼虫完成变态发育。泡沫塑料有明显的减重。样本测序共得到144 258条有效序列,179个OTU,共涉及10个门111个属。其中,聚苯乙烯组黄粉虫的肠道细菌在属水平高丰度的是Alcaligenes(35.9%)、Brevundimonas(12.3%)、Myroides(10.3%)。基于16S r RNA基因序列的功能预测表明,在聚苯乙烯组中,芳香类化合物的降解基因被明显富集。【结论】高通量测序揭示了啮食聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料的黄粉虫肠道菌群的多样性,这对从黄粉虫肠道中分离高效降解聚苯乙烯的细菌具有指导意义。     

Metabolic pathways and nitrogen metabolism inLegionella pneumophila

An examination of cellular extracts ofLegionella pneumophila (Philadelphia 1 and Knoxville 1) was undertaken and key enzymes of the Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) and pentose phosphate (PP) pathways, and the Krebs cycle were found. No enzymatic evidence of the ED pathway was obtained. In regard to carbon flow in the EMP pathway, the activities of fructose-1,6-biphosphatase (6–7.3 nmol/min/mg protein) and of phosphofructokinase (0.67–0.8 nmol/min/mg protein) suggested a gluconeogenic role. In further support of this direction, good activities were detected for phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase. While an energized membrane was required for glutamate uptake by whole cells, an energized mechanism for glucose uptake could not be demonstrated. The Krebs cycle was essentially complete and, despite high specific activities for isocitrate and malate dehydrogenases, whole cells failed to oxidize these substrates, suggesting a transport deficiency. The major carbon and energy sources serine and glutamate were catabolized vial-serine dehydratase and glutamate-aspartate transaminase, respectively. This study confirmed that amino acids are catabolized via the Krebs cycle and that sugars are synthesized by the gluconeogenic enzymes of the EMP pathway.     

小麦生育前期POD同工酶的动态变化

利用复性电泳技术 ,对 2个小麦品种 (冬性品种、春性品种 )从出苗到拔节初期绿叶中的POD酶谱进行分析 ,结果表明 :( 1)小麦从出苗到拔节初期 POD的分子量均在 35k D以上 (含 35k D) ;( 2 )三叶期以前叶片中 POD活性比三叶期以后的弱 ;( 3)小麦叶片中 POD酶带变化主要集中在 52～ 146k D间 ;( 4 )从出苗到拔节初期小麦绿叶中始终含有 30 0、 52、 39、 37k D4条活性较强的过氧化物酶 ;( 5)在不同的生育阶段和环境条件下 ,绿叶中 POD的种类和活性均有显著变化。     

N1-Methyl-2-125I-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, a Preferred Ligand for In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of Serotonin Receptors

Methylation of 2-125I-lysergic acid diethylamide (125I-LSD) at the N1 position produces a new derivative, N1-methyl-2-125I-lysergic acid diethylamide (125I-MIL), with improved selectivity and higher affinity for serotonin 5-HT2 receptors. In rat frontal cortex homogenates, specific binding of 125I-MIL represents 80-90% of total binding, and the apparent dissociation constant (KD) for serotonin 5-HT2 receptors is 0.14 nM (using 2 mg of tissue/ml). 125I-MIL also displays a high affinity for serotonin 5-HT1C receptors, with an apparent dissociation constant of 0.41 nM at this site. 125I-MIL exhibits at least 60-fold higher affinity for serotonin 5-HT2 receptors than for other classes of neurotransmitter receptors, with the dopamine D2 receptor as its most potent secondary binding site. Studies of the association and dissociation kinetics of 125I-MIL reveal a strong temperature dependence, with very slow association and dissociation rates at 0 degree C. Autoradiographic experiments confirm the improved specificity of 125I-MIL. Selective labeling of serotonin receptors was observed in all brain areas examined. In vivo binding studies in mice indicate that 125I-MIL is the best serotonin receptor label yet described, with the highest frontal cortex to cerebellum ratio of any serotonergic radioligand. 125I-MIL is a promising ligand for both in vitro and in vivo labeling of serotonin receptors in the mammalian brain.