环介导等温扩增快速检测B群链球菌的临床应用

目的建立采用环介导等温扩增（LAMP）技术从临床标本中快速检测B群链球菌的方法。方法根据美国国家生物信息中心上提交的B群链球菌的cfb基因序列（登陆号X72754）设计特异LAMP引物,以热裂解法提取标本中细菌的DNA,然后以LAMP技术扩增cfb基因来鉴定其是否为B群链球菌。在采用LAMP技术检测B群链球菌的同时,以选择性培养法和PCR技术平行检测相同标本,并将3种方法的检测结果比较。结果在176例阴道拭子和176例直肠拭子中,选择性培养法检测到的B群链球菌例数为49和61、LAMP法检测到的B群链球菌例数为49和59,PCR法检测到的B群链球菌例数为48和58。以选择性培养法为金标准,LAMP法检测B群链球菌的灵敏度和特异度分别为96．7％和100％,PCR法检测B群链球菌的灵敏度和特异度分别为95．1％和100％。LAMP法检测B群链球菌的时间为2h左右,模拟菌株的检测结果显示该方法的最低检测限为10^2CFU／mL。结论该方法灵敏度高,特异性强,操作方便简单,适合从临床标本中快速检测B群链球菌。     

葶苈大枣泻肺汤加减对慢性心力衰竭患者尿液白蛋白/肌酐比值及炎症因子的影响

目的：探索葶苈大枣汤对慢性心力衰竭患者微量尿白蛋白及血浆炎症因子IL-6,C反应蛋白的影响。方法：70例诊断为慢性心力衰竭的患者（心功能Ⅱ~Ⅳ级）按心功能分级并随机分为中药＋心衰基础治疗组（治疗组）和心衰基础治疗对照组（对照组）,每组35例;在进行积极控制感染,改善心功能的基础上,对照组患者给予心衰的基础治疗（利尿剂＋β受体阻断剂＋ARB或ACEI）;治疗组在心衰基础治疗的基础上给予葶苈大枣汤加减进行治疗,每2周随访1次,观察周期为3月。治疗前后观察患者的心功能变化,尿微量白蛋白的变化,炎症因子IL-6,CRP的变化。结果：基线资料比较,两组患者无显著性差异;经3月的治疗后,治疗组患者心功能改善情况要好于对照组患者,P〈0.05;与对照组比较,葶苈大枣汤加减可显著降低慢性心力衰竭患者血浆IL-6,CRP水平,降低尿微量白蛋白水平,P均〈0.05,且与对照组比较,不良反应事件未见显著增加,P〉0.05。结论：对于慢性心力衰竭患者,在心衰基础治疗的基础上结合葶苈大枣汤加减治疗可显著提高对慢性心力衰竭患者的临床疗效,且安全性良好,值得临床推广。     

微生物育种物理诱变技术ARTP的应用进展

微生物物理诱变育种技术广泛应用于改善微生物菌种特性、提高微生物产品产量与质量,并且在生物燃料和生物修复方面也具有重要的应用价值。本文重点介绍常压室温等离子体(ARTP)物理诱变技术在微生物诱变育种方面的应用,其对具有重要工农业应用价值的产芽孢菌种具有明显的诱变优越性。进一步分析了微生物物理诱变育种技术未来的发展趋势和重要应用前景,为微生物物理诱变育种工作提供借鉴。     

不同植物中推定蓖麻烯合酶基因的生物信息学分析

利用Gen Bank中已登录的完整的麻风树、乳浆大戟、蓖麻和乌桕中的13个蓖麻烯合酶(Casbene synthase,CS;EC 4.6.1.7)基因序列,通过生物信息学方法对其核酸及氨基酸序列、组成成分、导肽、信号肽、跨膜结构域、疏水性/亲水性、蛋白质的二级结构、三级结构及功能域等进行了分析预测。结果表明,13个CS基因的ORF长度均在1 647~1 845 bp,蛋白分子量均在63.0~70.8 k D,终止密码子为TGA或TAA,理论等电点均小于7.0,表明CS蛋白呈酸性。氨基酸含量最高的均为亮氨酸。核苷酸同源性比较分析表明,CS基因主要分为两类。导肽预测发现其中6个CS具有导肽,均为叶绿体导肽。信号肽和扩模结构域预测发现这些CS不存在信号肽和跨膜结构域,肽链整体呈现为亲水性。这些CS的主要二级结构元件为α-螺旋,并且都包含两个萜类合酶功能域。以上研究为进一步探索CS基因的功能提供一定理论依据。     

The p70S6K Specific Inhibitor PF-4708671 Impedes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Growth

Background

As a serine/threonine protein kinase, p70S6K plays an important role in tumor cells. Evidence has revealed overexpression of p70S6K and phosphorylated p70S6K (p-p70S6K) in various tumor tissues, with these proteins identified as independent prognostic markers in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this study, we explored the role of the p70S6K specific inhibitor PF-4708671 in NSCLC.

Methods

Three NSCLC cell lines (A549, SK-MES-1, and NCI-H460) were treated with PF-4708671 at five different concentrations, including 0.1μM, 0.3μM, 1μM, 3μM and 10μM, and protein levels were determined by Western-blot. Then, PF-4708671’s effects were assessed both in vitro (cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle distribution, and invasion) and in vivo.

Results

The expression levels of p-p70S6K and the downstream effector S6 were significantly reduced by PF-4708671. Diametrically opposite, the downstream protein levels of BAD, Caspase3 and ERK had increased after treatment with PF-4708671. In addition, PF-4708671 drastically inhibited cell proliferation and invasion ability in A549, SK-MES-1 and NCI-H460 cells in vitro, causing cell cycle arrest in G0-G1 phase. Limited effects of PF-4708671 were observed on apoptosis in the three NSCLC cell lines assessed. Importantly, PF-4708671 could inhibit tumorigenesis in nude mice in vivo.

Conclusion

These findings demonstrated that the p70S6K specific inhibitor PF-4708671 has inhibitory effects on NSCLC tumorigenesis in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, P70S6K should be considered a new potential therapeutic target, and PF-470867 may be used as targeted drug for cancer treatment.     

海南儋州地区橘小实蝇成虫数量动态

【背景】橘小实蝇是热带、亚热带水果的重要害虫,在海南发生严重。【方法】利用橘小实蝇性诱剂进行田间诱捕,以诱到的雄成虫为指标,通过定期调查,获得了海南儋州地区4种样地橘小实蝇成虫的种群动态,并进一步通过相关分析,研究了芒果园橘小实蝇种群动态与温度和降雨量的相关性。【结果】儋州地区橘小实蝇种群周年发生,冬季种群数量较低,夏季种群数量较高。橘小实蝇种群高峰期发生于6月,其中芒果园达327.6头,蔬菜地为182.8头,办公区为150.0头,植物园为209.6头。在芒果园中,随着温度的升高,橘小实蝇的种群数量呈指数增长,其相关系数R=0.799;而与降雨量的相关系数较低,为0.367。【结论与意义】本研究可为儋州地区制定橘小实蝇综合防治策略提供理论依据。     

基于人生规划的小班研讨——以“微生物学”课程为例

以教师讲解为主的传统课堂教学模式已不能满足新时代人才培养的要求。需寻找新的课堂教学方法,充分调动每一位学生的学习积极性,提高学生的学习效率和满足度。本课程采用"大班授课小班研讨"的教学方法,依据学生的人生规划分班研讨,根据教学内容等四项原则设置研讨主题,引导学生明确奋斗目标,鼓励学生真正地主动学习,培养学生的独立思考能力和创新思维,有效地提高了学生对"微生物学"课程的热爱度和知识点的掌握度。本文可为"大班授课小班研讨"教学模式在本科教学过程中的实践提供参考。     

Adenosine A2A receptor deficiency attenuates the somnogenic effect of prostaglandin D2

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Improving of lipid productivity of the biodiesel promising green microalga <Emphasis Type="Italic">Chlorella pyrenoidosa</Emphasis> via low-energy ion implantation

High lipid content in microalgae is an essential parameter for adopting of microalgal biomass as a feedstock for biodiesel. Mutation is one approach to obtain desired algal strain with high lipid production. In this study, a mutant strain of Chlorella pyrenoidosa was isolated using 1.5?×?10¹⁵ ions cm^?2 s^?1 of N⁺ ion beam implantation technique, which has been widely used in mutagenesis of agricultural crops. N⁺ implantation slightly improved the growth of the mutant over the corresponding wild strain with significant increase in lipid content (32.4 % higher than the wild strain), which resulted in significant increase in lipid productivity by 35 %. In addition, ion implantation mutagenesis of C. pyrenoidosa resulted in 21.4 % decrease in total saturated fatty acids (SFAs) compared to the wild type, with a noticeable increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The increase in PUFAs was due mainly to stimulation of hexadecadienoic acid (C16:2) and octadecadienoic acid (C18:2) production. However, the SFA content of wild and mutant strains was 31.7 and 24.9 % of total fatty acids, respectively, highlighting the oxidative stability of biodiesel produced by both strains according to the European standards. Cultivation of C. pyrenoidosa mutant in selenite enrichment medium for five successive cultivation experiments showed insignificant changes in biomass productivity, lipid content, and lipid productivity alongside the study period, which confirms the genetic stability of the produced mutant. The present study confirmed the feasibility of generation of microalgae mutants with significant high lipid production using ion beam implantation.     

基于过氧化物同工酶分析月季种质资源的亲缘关系及杂种真实性

为了提高种质资源利用率,加速月季育种进程,对27份月季种质及3个杂交组合的8个杂交后代,采用过氧化物酶(POD)同工酶方法分析其亲缘关系并进行杂种真实性鉴定。结果表明:月季种质采用POD同工酶分析具有一定的可行性。酶谱分析中,在相对迁移率为0.264~0.858的位点处共获得7条酶带,其中共有酶带3条,特征酶带4条,表明不同月季种质间遗传多样性丰富,但又存在一定同源性。基于酶带特征进行聚类分析,在相似系数为0.57处,可将27份供试材料分为3个大组。合柱组与月季组材料聚在一个大组中,两个组在形态上的相似性再次得到确认。金樱子与硕苞蔷薇分别聚在两个不同的组中,表明二者之间的亲缘关系较远。供试的古老月季品种被聚在两个不同的大组中,与野生种聚成的一组呈平行关系,表明古老月季在起源上的差异较大,可利用其作为杂交亲本进行广泛杂交以选育具有丰富遗传多样性的杂交后代。根据有无父本特征酶带对杂种后代真实性进行鉴定,初步确定2个杂交组合的6个杂交后代中5个为真实杂种,1个为自交种。该研究结果为进一步开展月季遗传育种奠定了基础。