MMP7 -181G allele is a low-penetrant risk factor for cancer development in East Asians

Matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) is a small secreted proteolytic enzyme with broad substrate specificity. Its expression is associated with tumor invasion, metastasis, and survival for a number of cancers. However, data from published studies with individually low statistical power are conflicting. Here, we performed a meta-analysis of 14 publications (16 case-control studies) to better assess the purported relationship. Eligible studies were identified by searching the Pubmed database. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated to assess the association. Overall, we found that the -181 G allele increased cancer risk in East Asians (G-allele vs. A-allele, OR=1.35, 95% CI: 1.25-1.46, P(heterogeneity)=0.01; GA vs. AA, OR=1.40, 95% CI: 1.16-1.69, P(heterogeneity)=0.04; GG+GA vs. AA, OR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.30-1.78, P(heterogeneity)=0.00). Similarly, in the stratified analysis by cancer type and source of control, significantly increased cancer risk was indicated. Our study showed evidence that MMP7 -181A/G polymorphism may increase cancer risk in the East Asian population. Future studies with larger sample size are warranted to further evaluate this association in greater detail.     

猪细小病毒VP2蛋白在干酪乳杆菌表面的表达

将编码猪细小病毒主要免疫保护性抗原VP2基因插入干酪乳杆菌细胞表面表达载体pPG中,构建了重组表达载体pPG-VP2,将其电转化干酪乳杆菌Lactobacillus casei 393,获得了表达猪细小病毒VP2蛋白的重组干酪乳杆菌系统,经2%乳糖在MRS培养基中的诱导表达,SDS-PAGE检测表明,有约74kD蛋白得到了表达,表达蛋白的大小与理论值相符。Western-blot结果分析表明,表达的蛋白可被鼠源PPV抗血清所识别,间接免疫荧光实验结果表明,所表达的蛋白能够在干酪乳杆菌菌体表面检测到。     

长白山南坡苔原植被的特殊性及坡向间差异性分析

以长白山苔原带南坡植被为对象,通过植被调查,与北坡和西坡植被进行比较,研究长白山苔原植被因坡向差异导致的不同植被变化模式。结果显示:(1)长白山苔原南坡植被中灌木处于优势地位,与北坡、西坡情况一致。但在物种组成上,各坡向差异明显,为中度不相似水平;(2)在生物多样性、多度、盖度等群落特征上,南坡与西坡的差异较大、与北坡相似性较强;(3)在物种多样性的空间分布上,南坡与北坡相同,即随海拔升高呈单峰变化且峰值出现在中部,与西坡物种多样性随海拔升高呈单调递减的趋势完全不同。表明不同群落抗干扰能力以及所受干扰程度存在差异,北坡处于演替中后期,较为稳定,抗干扰能力更强。南坡因受干扰强度较小,植被处于较稳定状态;(4)长白山苔原各坡向植被变化差异较大。南坡和北坡的植被相对稳定,与西坡草本植物强烈上侵明显不同。长白山苔原带植被的坡向差异源于各坡向的本底差异、环境差异以及对全球气候变化的差异性响应,是火山、强风干扰下植被演替与响应气候变化的植被变化共同作用的结果。     

新疆贫困地区维吾尔族农民肥胖与血脂异常相关性研究

肥胖及血脂异常研究很少涉及低收入地区。本研究分析了新疆低收入地区维吾尔族农民体质指数(BMI)、超重及肥胖与多种血脂分子异常的关系,探讨贫困地区筛查高危人群的适宜策略。在新疆喀什农村对3 286名年龄≥18岁个体(男1 585人,女1 701人) 进行问卷检查、体格检查及多项血脂分子的检测。数据采用Pearson相关性、ROC、Logistic回归等统计学分析。结果显示,在男女性中,随着BMI的增加,甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDLC)的血浓度呈现递增趋势（P<0.01）;男/女性TG、LDLC、TC血浓度均与BMI有显著相关性(P<0.01)。单项或多项血脂异常率均随BMI增加而上升;同一个体2个血脂指标同时异常的高危组合分别是TG+HDLC(高密度脂蛋白胆固醇)和TC+TG。Logistic联合多变量ROC曲线分析表明, 单项指标HDLC(AUC=089)在血脂异常诊断中的权重最高;而组合指标TG+HDLC(AUC=095)的权重高于其它任何组合。单因素Logistic回归分析发现,超重和肥胖是代谢综合征相关血脂指标TG、TC和HDLC异常的危险因素(P<0.05)。上述结果表明,在南疆农村贫困维吾尔族人群中,男女性超重与肥胖者均与血脂指标异常升高相关;HDLC、TG和 TC 任意两个指标同时异常,为血脂异常的高危状态。肥胖伴有“TG+HDLC”异常升高可能是血脂异常相关疾病的“集合危险因素”,在贫困地区具有临床筛查参考价值。     

长白山南坡苔原植被的特殊性及坡向间差异性分析

以长白山苔原带南坡植被为对象,通过植被调查,与北坡和西坡植被进行比较,研究长白山苔原植被因坡向差异导致的不同植被变化模式。结果显示：（1）长白山苔原南坡植被中灌木处于优势地位,与北坡、西坡情况一致。但在物种组成上,各坡向差异明显,为中度不相似水平;（2）在生物多样性、多度、盖度等群落特征上,南坡与西坡的差异较大、与北坡相似性较强;（3）在物种多样性的空间分布上,南坡与北坡相同,即随海拔升高呈单峰变化且峰值出现在中部,与西坡物种多样性随海拔升高呈单调递减的趋势完全不同。表明不同群落抗干扰能力以及所受干扰程度存在差异,北坡处于演替中后期,较为稳定,抗干扰能力更强。南坡因受干扰强度较小,植被处于较稳定状态;（4）长白山苔原各坡向植被变化差异较大。南坡和北坡的植被相对稳定,与西坡草本植物强烈上侵明显不同。长白山苔原带植被的坡向差异源于各坡向的本底差异、环境差异以及对全球气候变化的差异性响应,是火山、强风干扰下植被演替与响应气候变化的植被变化共同作用的结果。     

樱桃种间杂交种的幼胚培养

1植物名称樱桃种间杂交后代。杂交组合有甜樱桃(Prunus avium)×酸樱桃(P.cerasus),甜樱桃(P.avium)×欧洲李(P.domestica)、甜樱桃(P.avium)×中国樱桃(P.pseudocerasus)、酸樱桃(P.cerasus)×欧洲李(P.domestica)、酸樱桃(P.cerasus)×中国樱桃(P.pseudocerasus)。2材料类别幼胚。3培养条件基本培养基为F14。(1)幼胚培养培养基:F14+6-BA0.5mg·L-1(单位下同)+IBA1.0+GA1.0;(2)胚芽继代增殖培养基:F14+6-BA0.5+IBA0.2+GA0.2;(3)生根培养基:F14+IBA0.5+NAA0.05。培养基中蔗糖为2%,琼脂为0.7%,pH5.4。培养温度(25±2)℃,光照1…     

在中国大陆发现豚草条纹萤叶甲

20 0 4年 8～ 1 0月在浙江和江西省发现一种原产自北美洲的萤叶甲 :豚草条纹萤叶甲OphraellacommunaLeSage,其以豚草 (AmbrosiaartemisiifoliaL .)和三裂叶豚草 (AmbrosiatrifidaL .)为主要寄主。该虫在中国台湾和日本 (1 996)已有记录。     

风箱果腋芽组织培养

1植物名称风箱果[Physocarpusamurensis(Maxim.)Maxim.]。2材料类别休眠期腋芽。3培养条件(1)诱导培养基:WPM+TDZ0.01mg·L-1(单位下同)+IBA1.0;(2)增殖培养基:MS+6-BA1.1+NAA1.0;(3)壮苗培养基:MS+6-BA0.6+NAA2.0;(4)生根培养基:MS+IBA0.1。以上培养基均添加0.65%琼脂和2.5%蔗糖,在高温灭菌前pH值调至5.8。培养温度为25℃,光照时间16h·d-1,光强为30￣40μmol·m-2·s-1。4生长与分化情况4.1无菌材料的获得风箱果的枝条采自黑龙江省尚志市东北林业大学帽儿山实验林场境内。在室内水培3周后,取饱满的腋芽作外植体。腋芽用70%…     

Cardiovascular protective flavonolignans and flavonoids from Calamus quiquesetinervius

Tricin-type flavonolignans, (2S)-dihydrotricin 4′-O-(erythro-β-guaiacylglyceryl) ether, (2S)-dihydrotricin 4′-O-(threo-β-guaiacylglyceryl) ether, (2S)-dihydrotricin 4′-O-(threo-β-4-hydroxyphenylglyceryl) ether, tricin 4′-O-(erythro-β-4-hydroxyphenylglyceryl) ether, tricin 4′-O-(threo-β-4-hydroxylphenylglyceryl) ether, and (2S)-dihydrotricin 4′-O-(β-6′′-methoxy-4′′-oxo-chroman-3′′-yloxy) ether namely calquiquelignan A–F, respectively, were isolated and characterized from the EtOAc extract of Calamus quiquesetinervius. Additionally, six known phenolic compounds, including dihydrotricin, tricin, salcolin A, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, (2S, 3S)-trans-dihydrokapempferol and (2S)-naringenin, were also obtained and identified from the extract. Structures of the flavonolignans were assigned based on spectroscopic analyses that included 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques, such as HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY. Bioassay results showed that calquiquelignan A, dihydrotricin and (2S)-naringenin exhibited significant vasodilatory potencies, as indicated by 60.3%, 80.3% and 60.9% relaxations, respectively, at 100 μM. Salcolin A showed potent platelet aggregation inhibition, compared with aspirin. Most of the tricin-type derivatives (calquiquelignan A–B, dihydrotricin and tricin) also exhibited more potent hydroxyl radical (OH) scavenging activity than trolox as characterized by the ultraweak chemiluminescence assay.