小陇山国家级自然保护区华山松种群更新动态分析

以种群生命表及生存分析理论为基础,将林木依胸径大小分级,以林木径级结构代替年龄结构,采用分段匀滑技术编制小陇山国家级自然保护区华山松种群静态生命表,对其种群年龄结构、死亡率曲线、损失度曲线、存活曲线、生存函数曲线及其幼苗的更新动态、死亡率和原因进行分析。结果表明:该种群属于增长型,表现出前期增长,中期稳定,后期衰退的特点;该种群的整个生命过程,显示了三次死亡高峰,其中幼苗死亡率较高,以后的死亡率低而平缓,符合种群的自然动态规律,也指出"天保工程"实施的意义和效果;该研究指示了华山松的动态以及种群的变化趋势,对保护区已经实施的生态监测和森林保护有着十分重要的意义。     

Rhizocompetence and antagonistic activity towards genetically diverse Ralstonia solanacearum strains – an improved strategy for selecting biocontrol agents

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a serious threat for agricultural production in China. Eight soil bacterial isolates with activity against R. solanacearum TM15 (biovar 3) were tested in this study for their in vitro activity towards ten genetically diverse R. solanacearum isolates from China. The results indicated that each antagonist showed remarkable differences in its ability to in vitro antagonize the ten different R. solanacearum strains. Strain XY21 (based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing affiliated to Serratia) was selected for further studies based on its in vitro antagonistic activity and its excellent rhizocompetence on tomato plants. Under greenhouse conditions XY21 mediated biocontrol of tomato wilt caused by seven different R. solanacearum strains ranged from 19 to 70 %. The establishment of XY21 and its effects on the bacterial community in the tomato rhizosphere were monitored by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of 16S rRNA gene fragments PCR-amplified from total community DNA. A positive correlation of the in vitro antagonistic activities of XY21 and the actual biocontrol efficacies towards seven genetically different R. solanacearum strains was found and further confirmed by the efficacy of XY21 in controlling bacterial wilt under field conditions.     

卡托普利对血管平滑肌细胞内皮素基因表达的影响

用反向PCR结合计算机图象处理技术检测卡托普利(CaP)对培养家兔主动脉平滑肌细细内皮素-1(ET-1)mRNA表达的影响。扩增的ET-1cDNA为425bp,经HindⅢ酶切后为279bg和146bg。血管紧张素Ⅱ(Ang-Ⅱ)引起ET-1mRNA表达,诱导表达有时间依赖性(作用3h,表达明显增加,作用5h,表达到高峰,作用7h,表达开始下降)。CaP(1和10μmolL~(-1))明显抑制Ang-Ⅱ引起的ET-1mRNA表达,抑制分别达73％和84％。这些结果表明CaP能直接抑制血管平滑肌细胞的ET—1基因表达。     

Impact of hydroxyurea therapy on serum fatty acids of β-thalassemia patients

Introduction and objective

Fatty acids (FAs) influence cell and tissue metabolism, function, responsiveness to hormonal and other signals in addition to maintenance of membrane integrity of cells. β-Thalassemia is a prevalent inherited blood disorder characterized by abnormal red cell membrane structure and function. Induction of HbF by hydroxyurea (HU) is an enduring therapeutic intervention to manage this. Therefore, in the present study we have carried out the quantification of thirteen free fatty acids to disclose the prognosis of HU in β-thalassemia.

Methods

FAs quantification was carried out using GC–MRM–MS method in the serum of 98 cases of β-thalassemia patients and out of which samples from 34 patients were collected before and after treatment with HU in addition to healthy controls (n?=?31).

Results

Using the combination of random forest (RF) with GC–MRM–MS we were able to establish a classification and prediction model that can discriminate the β-thalassemia from healthy as well as from HU treated group. Docosanoic acid (C-22:0) was most significantly altered in β-thalassemia as compared to healthy at p-value of 8.3?×?10^?09 while erucic acid (C-22:1 Δ^cis-13) can be used as potential marker of HU prognosis because its level became significantly dissimilar at p-value of 3.7?×?10^?04 in same patients in response to HU. However, nervonic acid (C-24:1 Δ^cis-15) was found to be the key player in effectively separating three groups.

Conclusion

In inference, we have noticed that HU therapy also rectifies the serum fatty acid profile in addition to its reported affect i.e. HbF induction in β-thalassemia patients.

     

FMR1基因敲除对C57BL/6小鼠部分生物学特性的影响

为探讨脆性X智力障碍1(FMR1)基因敲除对C57BL/6小鼠(Mus musculus domesticus)部分生物学特性的影响,使用全自动动物血细胞分析仪和全自动生化仪分别检测8~10周龄的FMR1基因敲除小鼠(C57BL/6 FMR1 KO)及同源背景C57BL/6小鼠的血液生理生化指标、电解质等,并进行统计学分析。C57BL/6 FMR1 KO小鼠与野生型C57BL/6小鼠比较,血液生理指标中雌性及雄性组间的中性粒细胞计数(MEUT#)、中性粒细胞百分比(MEUT)和淋巴细胞百分比(LY)存在显著性差异(P0.05);雄性组间的红细胞总数(RBC)、血红蛋白(HGB)、红细胞压积(HCT)和平均血红蛋白浓度(MCHC)存在显著性差异(P0.05);雌性组间的白细胞(WBC)、淋巴细胞计数(LY#)存在显著性差异(P0.05);而非性别因素影响两类小鼠组间的红细胞总数(RBC)、红细胞压积(HCT)、中性粒细胞计数(MEUT#)、中性粒细胞百分比(MEUT)和淋巴细胞百分比(LY)存在显著性差异(P0.05);血清生化指标中雄性组间的谷草转氨酶/谷丙转氨酶(AS/AL)存在显著性差异(P0.05);雌性组间的肌酐CR、肌酸磷酸激酶CK和钙离子浓度Ca2+存在显著性差异(P0.05);而非性别因素影响两类小鼠组间的谷草转氨酶/谷丙转氨酶(AS/AL)、肌酐CR和肌酸磷酸激酶CK存在显著性差异(P0.05);其他各项指标差异不显著(P0.05)。研究表明,FMR1基因敲除可影响小鼠的部分生理生化指标水平,这为今后研究和应用C57BL/6 FMR1 KO小鼠模型提供了实验依据。     

关苍术花粉母细胞减数分裂及其雄配子体发育研究

以关苍术为材料,采用染色体压片和卡宝品红染色相结合的方法对花粉母细胞分裂过程及雄配子体发育过程进行了系统观察,为关苍术细胞遗传学的深入研究提供科学依据。结果表明:(1)关苍术减数分裂进程与花蕾大小有密切关系,在花蕾4~12mm时,进入减数分裂时期;(2)在同一花蕾甚至同一花药中的不同花粉母细胞减数分裂表现不同步性;(3)减数分裂过程中正常四分体占85.14%,以十字型为主;(4)关苍术减数分裂异常率为7.71%,存在染色体片段、落后染色体、染色体桥、分裂不同步及多分体等异常现象;(5)雄配子体进行2次有丝分裂,成熟花粉为3-细胞型,外观有3条萌发沟。研究认为,关苍术同一花蕾不同花药间的减数分裂不同步性可以延长其花期,增加授粉几率,是一种适应环境条件的进化表现;减数分裂过程中发生的染色体桥、落后染色体、染色体片段及多分孢子等异常现象是导致部分花粉败育的主要原因之一。     

蒲河流域河流生境质量综合评价及其与水质响应关系

河流生境是河流生物赖以生存的环境,是维持河流生态完整性、维护河流健康的重要因素。本文结合蒲河流域环境特点,运用层次分析法建立了蒲河流域河流生境质量评价体系,对流域内25个河段的生境质量状况进行了综合评价,并进一步分析了河流生境综合评价指数与河流水质的相关关系。结果表明:(1)蒲河流域25个河段的生境质量状况差异显著,其中1个河段的生境质量等级为好,5个河段为较好等级,16个河段为一般等级,3个河段为较差等级。(2)生境综合评价指数与TP、NH4+-N、CODCr呈负相关,生境质量评价体系中其他指标也与水质指标具有相关性,表明生境质量是影响水质的重要因素。     

四君子汤及其纳米制剂对微生态失调小鼠的调整作用

目的研究四君子汤水提液及纳米制剂对肠道微生态失调小鼠的调整作用。方法应用林可霉素灌胃建立小鼠肠道微生态失调模型,然后应用四君子汤水提液(常态中药)及其纳米制剂进行治疗,同时设正常、阳性对照及自然恢复组,于给药6 d后处死小鼠,进行肠道菌群检测、肠组织电镜检查及肝脏细菌易位检测。结果林可霉素灌胃3 d后,小鼠肠道菌群失调,肠黏膜损伤严重,肝脏有大量细菌易位。持续6 d治疗后,肠道双歧杆菌和乳酸杆菌菌量明显上升,损伤的肠黏膜基本修复,肝脏细菌易位数量大幅度下降。各治疗组间比较纳米中药组的效果要好于常态中药和丽珠肠乐组(P<0.001,P<0.01,P<0.05)。结论2种不同粒径的中药均能扶植肠道正常菌群生长,促进肠黏膜损伤修复,控制细菌易位。但纳米中药效果优于常态中药,且用药量小。