敲减DTX4表达抑制C2C12细胞成肌分化

DTX4（Deltex 4 homolog）蛋白属于Deltex家族成员|Deltex家族是Notch信号通路的调节因子. 已知Notch信号通路在成肌分化中发挥重要作用. 然而,DTX4是否参与调控肌肉发育尚未有报道. 本研究探索DTX4对成肌分化的影响及作用机制. 实时定量PCR和蛋白质印迹分析揭示,伴随小鼠C2C12成肌细胞（myoblast）分化为肌管（myotube）过程,成肌分化标志蛋白肌球蛋白重链（myosin heavy-chain,MyHC）、肌细胞生成素(myogenin)表达逐渐升高,DTX4 mRNA及蛋白质表达水平也逐渐升高. 通过顺序专一的siRNA敲减DTX4表达后,C2C12成肌细胞肌管面积和肌管融合指数明显减少|MyHC、肌细胞生成素蛋白表达水平明显降低|但ERK信号通路未见明显变化.上述结果表明,敲减DTX4表达抑制C2C12细胞成肌分化.我们的结果提示,DTX4可能参与C2C12细胞成肌分化.     

粘弹剂在不同眼球破裂伤手术中的应用

目的：分析粘弹剂在不同眼球破裂伤手术中的有效作用。方法：回顾并分析27例不同程度眼球破裂伤患者的治疗,其中包括复杂角膜裂口并虹膜脱出修复术、摘出前房异物、瞳孔区非磁性异物、虹膜根部断离,晶体损伤或脱位等。术中应用粘弹剂固定异物、充填前房及玻璃体腔。观察术后6个月的眼球形态、视力等指标。结果：术后观察最少6个月。27例眼球全部保留,24例有视力。3例因继发视网膜脱离复住2次手术失败而失明,后眼球萎缩,植入义眼。11例白内障现代囊外摘除或PHACO术后植入人工晶体,3例晶体脱位者摘除晶体后缝线植入人工晶体。11眼视力在0．5以上。无眼内炎及交感性眼炎发生。单纯前节手术10人中均有术后轻度眼压增高,但很快恢复正常。3例因伴有视网膜脱离患者术后眼压低,术后失明。结论：不同重度眼外伤后眼内容大量丢失。眼球形态政变。应用粘弹刑可为手术提供方便,也能为保全眼球并恢复视能提供机会。在前房异物取出时能有效固定异物,为异物的取出创造是好的基础。     

储藏物害虫嗜虫书虱的生物学研究(英文)

以全麦粉和酵母粉（10：1）为饲料,分别在8种温度（17．5－35℃）及5种相对湿度（50％－90％RH）条件下系统地研究了嗜虫书虱的生物学特性,获得了其在不同温、湿度组合情况下的生长发育、生存和繁殖的一系列特性和参数。结果表明,在75％RH、20－35℃范围内,世代发育历期在71．9－21．7天之间。世代发育起点温度和有效积温分别为15．7℃和460．7日·度。各虫态及世代存活率均以27．5℃时最高,温度过高或过低均不利于该虫存活。成虫平均寿命在64．4－32．4天之间。每雌平均产卵量为21．1－13．9粒。在28℃条件下,较高的相对温度有利于该虫生长发育和繁殖。相对湿度低于50％或温度低于17．5℃,该虫均不能完成世代发耷。总体来看该虫生长发育、繁殖的最适温区为28－30℃,最适相对湿度在80％—90％之间并就该虫在我国分布及为害严重的原因进行了探讨。     

BNIPL-2, a novel homologue of BNIP-2, interacts with Bcl-2 and Cdc42GAP in apoptosis

The execution phase of apoptosis is characterized by marked changes in cell morphology that include contraction and membrane blebbing. Little is known about the mechanisms underlying this process. We report here the identification of a novel member of BNIPL family, designated Bcl-2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa interacting protein 2 like-2 (BNIPL-2), which interacts with Bcl-2 and Cdc42GAP. We found that the human BNIPL-2 shares homology to human BNIP-2 and also possesses a BNIP-2 and Cdc42GAP homology (BCH) domain. Deletion experiments indicated that the BCH domain of BNIPL-2 is critical for its interactions with the Bcl-2 and Cdc42GAP and also for its cell death-inducing function. Our data showed that BNIPL-2 may be a linker protein located at the front end of Bcl-2 pathway for DNA fragmentation and Cdc42 signaling for morphological changes during apoptosis. We propose that BNIPL-2 protein may play an important role in regulation of both pathways for DNA fragmentation and for formation of membrane blebs in apoptotic cells.     

<i>VvAGAMOUS</i> Affect Development of Four Different Grape Species Ovary

Grape pistil has an important influence on fruit size and quality. However, there were few studies on grape ovary, and the development process of the ovary is still unclear. Therefore, in this paper, four different grape varieties with different lengths of small inflorescences, namely ‘Musct Hambourg’ grape (Vitis vinifera), ‘Concord’ grape (Vitis labrusca), ‘ShanPuTao’ grape (Vitis amurensis) and ‘GongNiang2Hao’ grape (Vitis amurensis × Vitis vinifera) were used as test materials. Four varieties ovary were significant differences by means of stereomicroscope, paraffin section. The expression of ovary determining gene VvAGAMOUS (VvAG) and its development related genes VvCRABS CLAW (VvCRC) andVvAGAMOUS-LIKE 11 (VvAGL11) with similar functions during the development of different grape varieties were preliminarily explored using fluorescence quantitative test. The relationship between VvAG and VvCRC, VvAG and VvAGL11 were analyzed using Y1H assay. Our results showed that there were obvious abdominal sutures on the surface of expect for ‘Musct Hambourg’ grape, and existing poly carpels. The ovary development of ‘ShanPuTao’ and ‘GongNiang2Hao’ grape was completed when the inflorescence length was less than 1 cm, while the ‘Concord’ and ‘Musct Hambourg’ grape were fully developed when the length of inflorescence was 3–4 and 4–5 cm, respectively. VvAG and VvCRC began to express in large quantities after the formation of stamen primordia, while VvAGL11 during the forming of ovule primordia. Therefore, VvAG and VvCRC mainly regulated the development of stamens and carpels and also promote the development of ovules, while VvAGL11 major regulated the development of ovules. The promoters of VvCRC and VvAGL11 were bound by VvAG. This study provides an important theoretical basis for further research on the molecular mechanism of grape ovary development.     

Synthetic peptides derived from SARS coronavirus S protein with diagnostic and therapeutic potential

The spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is an important viral structural protein. Based on bioinformatics analysis, 10 antigenic peptides derived from the S protein sequence were selected and synthesized. The antigenicity and immunoreactivity of all the peptides were tested in vivo and in vitro. Four peptides (P6, P8, P9 and P10) which contain B cell epitopes of the S protein were identified, and P8 peptide was confirmed in vivo to have a potential in serological diagnosis. By using a syncytia formation model, we tested the neutralization ability of all 10 peptides and their corresponding antibodies. It is interesting to find that P8 and P9 peptides inhibited syncytia formation, suggesting that the P8 and P9 spanning regions may provide a good target for anti-SARS-CoV drug design. Our data suggest that we have identified peptides derived from the S protein of SARS-CoV, which are useful for SARS treatment and diagnosis.     

Eriodictyol regulated ferroptosis,mitochondrial dysfunction,and cell viability via Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway in ovarian cancer cells

This study aimed to investigate the antitumor effect and the underlying molecular mechanism of eriodictyol on ovarian cancer cells. CaoV3 and A2780 were exposed to eriodictyol at different concentrations of 0−800 μM. Cell apoptosis and viability were determined by TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) assay and Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, respectively. Mitochondrial membrane potential was evaluated by flow cytometers with a JC-1 detection kit. Fe²⁺ content was evaluated using an iron assay kit. The section of tumor tissues was observed using hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining. Eriodictyol suppressed cell viability and induced cell apoptosis of CaoV3 and A2780 cells. Half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) value of CaoV3 at 24 and 48 h was (229.74 ± 5.13) μM and (38.44 ± 4.68) μM, and IC₅₀ value of A2780 at 24 and 48 h was (248.32 ± 2.54) μM and (64.28 ± 3.19) μM. Fe²⁺ content and reactive oxygen species production were increased and protein levels of SLC7A11 and GPX4 were decreased by eriodictyol. Besides, eriodictyol reduced the ratio of JC-1 fluorescence ratio, glutathione and malondialdehyde contents but elevated Cytochrome C level. Nrf2 phosphorylation were obviously downregulated by eriodictyol. Finally, eriodictyol suppressed tumor growth, aggravated mitochondrial dysfunction and downregulated Nrf2 expression in tumor tissue in mice. Eriodictyol regulated ferroptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction and cell viability via Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway in ovarian cancer.     

NAD+-dependent sirtuin 1 and 6 proteins coordinate a switch from glucose to fatty acid oxidation during the acute inflammatory response

The early initiation phase of acute inflammation is anabolic and primarily requires glycolysis with reduced mitochondrial glucose oxidation for energy, whereas the later adaptation phase is catabolic and primarily requires fatty acid oxidation for energy. We reported previously that switching from the early to the late acute inflammatory response following TLR4 stimulation depends on NAD(+) activation of deacetylase sirtuin 1 (SirT1). Here, we tested whether NAD(+) sensing by sirtuins couples metabolic polarity with the acute inflammatory response. We found in TLR4-stimulated THP-1 promonocytes that SirT1 and SirT 6 support a switch from increased glycolysis to increased fatty acid oxidation as early inflammation converts to late inflammation. Glycolysis enhancement required hypoxia-inducing factor-1α to up-regulate glucose transporter Glut1, phospho-fructose kinase, and pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1, which interrupted pyruvate dehydrogenase and reduced mitochondrial glucose oxidation. The shift to late acute inflammation and elevated fatty acid oxidation required peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivators PGC-1α and β to increase external membrane CD36 and fatty acid mitochondrial transporter carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1. Metabolic coupling between early and late responses also required NAD(+) production from nicotinamide phosphoryltransferase (Nampt) and activation of SirT6 to reduce glycolysis and SirT1 to increase fatty oxidation. We confirmed similar shifts in metabolic polarity during the late immunosuppressed stage of human sepsis blood leukocytes and murine sepsis splenocytes. We conclude that NAD(+)-dependent bioenergy shifts link metabolism with the early and late stages of acute inflammation.     

Canopy Apparent Photosynthetic Characteristics and Yield of Two Spike-Type Wheat Cultivars in Response to Row Spacing under High Plant Density

In northern China, large-spike wheat (Triticum aestivum L) is considered to have significant potential for increasing yields due to its greater single-plant productivity despite its lower percentage of effective tillers, and increasing the plant density is an effective means of achieving a higher grain yield. However, with increases in plant density, the amount of solar radiation intercepted by lower strata leaves is decreased and the rate of leaf senescence is accelerated. Row spacing can be manipulated to optimize the plant spatial distribution under high plant density, therefore improving light conditions within the canopy. Consequently, field experiments were conducted from 2010 to 2012 to investigate whether changes in row spacing under high plant density led to differences in canopy apparent photosynthesis (CAP), individual leaf photosynthesis and grain yield. Two different spike-type winter wheat cultivars, Jimai22 (a small-spike cultivar as a control cultivar) and Wennong6 (a large-spike cultivar), were grown at a constant plant density of 3,600,000 plants ha^–1 (a relatively higher plant density) over a wide range of row spacing as follows: 5-cm row spacing (R₀), 15-cm row spacing (R₁), 25-cm conventional row spacing (R₂), and 35-cm row spacing (R₃). The two-year investigations revealed that increased row spacing exhibited a significantly higher light transmission ratio (LT), which improved light conditions within the canopy; however, excessive light leakage losses in R₂ and R₃ treatments were not favorable to improved irradiation energy utilization efficiency. Aboveground biomass accumulation was influenced by row spacing. Two spike-type wheat accumulated greater biomass under 15-cm row spacing compared to other row spacing treatments, although a markedly improved photosynthetic rate (P_N), effective quantum yield of photosystem II (Φ_PSII) and maximal efficiency of photosystem II photochemistry (F_v/F_m) in the penultimate and third leaves were observed in R₂ and R₃ treatments. At the same time, a longer duration of CAP and green leaf area was maintained in R₁ during grain filling. Compared with conventional row spacing, Wennong6 in R₁ treatment obtained 21.0% and 19.1% higher grain yield in 2011 and 2012, respectively, while for Jimai22 it increased by 11.3% and 11.4%, respectively. A close association of yield with CAP and LAI at mid-grain filling was observed. In conclusion, for the tested growing conditions, decreasing the row spacing to an optimal distance (15 cm) maintained a longer duration of LAI and CAP during grain filling, made a better coordination of group and individual leaf photosynthesis, and accumulated higher aboveground biomass, leading to a greater grain yield. In addition, Wennong6 had a more rational canopy architecture than Jimai22 (improved LT and higher LAI) and CAP under 15-cm row spacing, leading to a higher grain yield, which indicated that the large-spike type cultivar has the potential to obtain higher yields by increasing plant density through optimum row spacing allocation (15 cm).     

洞庭湖区重引入麋鹿的可行性研究

洞庭湖湖区湿地是麋鹿（Elaphurus davidianus)的古栖息地。为了使麋鹿重返洞庭湖,2000－2001年,我们考察了湖北石首天鹅洲麋鹿自然保护区,北京麋鹿苑和江苏大丰麋鹿自然保护区的麋鹿种群,勘察洞庭湖区岳阳市,常德市和益阳市的10处洲滩,发现湖南汉寿县枝桔林垸,华容县集成垸与湖北天鹅洲麋鹿自然保护区的自然条件相似,是洞庭湖区麋鹿重引入的适宜地点。于是,我们对桔林垸和集成垸的自然条件和动植物资源等进行了调查,并对麋鹿喜食植物的生物量进行了抽样调查,确定了环境容纳量。集成垸的植被有3个植被型组,有维管植物75科189属264种,可用于放养麋鹿的面积为2000hm^2,麋鹿夏季喜食植物有50种,其鲜重21158．4吨,麋鹿环境容纳量为1000余头。桔林垸在1998年退田还湖后,天然植被恢复很快,其植被类型有3个植被型组,有维管植物75科189属250余种,具有麋鹿夏季喜食的植物52种,其鲜重达18859．0吨,可供9408余头麋鹿生存。其适合放养麋鹿面积为1703．1hm^2,环境容纳量在850头麋鹿以上。无论从气候还是从食物,环境容纳量来看,桔林垸和集成垸均适合重新引入麋鹿。本文讨论了再引入麋鹿的人类协助性措施。保证生存空间,防治疾病,生境改造和种群与生境监测等,以期最终在洞庭湖湿地恢复麋鹿自然种群。