Ultrastructure and Composition of the Nannochloropsis gaditana Cell Wall

Marine algae of the genus Nannochloropsis are promising producers of biofuel precursors and nutraceuticals and are also harvested commercially for aquaculture feed. We have used quick-freeze, deep-etch electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and carbohydrate analyses to characterize the architecture of the Nannochloropsis gaditana (strain CCMP 526) cell wall, whose recalcitrance presents a significant barrier to biocommodity extraction. The data indicate a bilayer structure consisting of a cellulosic inner wall (∼75% of the mass balance) protected by an outer hydrophobic algaenan layer. Cellulase treatment of walls purified after cell lysis generates highly enriched algaenan preparations without using the harsh chemical treatments typically used in algaenan isolation and characterization. Nannochloropsis algaenan was determined to comprise long, straight-chain, saturated aliphatics with ether cross-links, which closely resembles the cutan of vascular plants. Chemical identification of >85% of the isolated cell wall mass is detailed, and genome analysis is used to identify candidate biosynthetic enzymes.     

miR-129-5p improves cardiac function in rats with chronic heart failure through targeting HMGB1

Mammalian Genome - Increasing evidence shows that miRNAs play pivotal roles in cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure (HF). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of miR-129-5p...     

IAA对孔石莼生长及叶绿素和蛋白质含量的影响

在22℃、40μE·s^-1·m^-2连续光照培养条件下,研究了植物生长调节物质(IAA)对孔石莼(Ulvapertusa)的生长及叶绿素和蛋白质含量的影响。研究表明,与对照组相比,0.01～10.00mg·L^-1IAA对孔石莼的生长及叶绿素和蛋白质含量都有不同程度的影响。随着IAA的质量浓度的增大,实验组藻体的直径以及叶绿素和蛋白质含量都相应增大。并且发现,当IAA的浓度达到1.00mg·L^-1时,对孔石莼的促生长作用最佳,且叶绿素和蛋白质的含量达最高值;而当IAA的浓度大于3.00mg·L^-1时,对孔石莼的生长却相对抑制,叶绿素和蛋白质的含量也开始降低。     

SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation

The family of mammalian Sirtuin proteins comprises seven members homologous to yeast Sir2. Here we show that SIRT2, a cytoplasmic sirtuin, is the most abundant sirtuin in adipocytes. Sirt2 expression is downregulated during preadipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells. Overexpression of SIRT2 inhibits differentiation, whereas reducing SIRT2 expression promotes adipogenesis. Both effects are accompanied by corresponding changes in the expression of PPARgamma, C/EBPalpha, and genes marking terminal adipocyte differentiation, including Glut4, aP2, and fatty acid synthase. The mechanism underlying the effects of reduced SIRT2 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes includes increased acetylation of FOXO1, with direct interaction between SIRT2 and FOXO1. This interaction enhances insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of FOXO1, which in turn regulates FOXO1 nuclear and cytosolic localization. Thus, Sirt2 acts as an important regulator of adipocyte differentiation through modulation of FOXO1 acetylation/phosphorylation and activity and may play a role in controlling adipose tissue mass and function.