黄河中游砒砂岩地区土地利用对生物多样性的影响评价

作者以长川流域附近的阿贵庙自然保护区的主要植被类型为对照,通过对黄河中游砒砂岩地区长川流域内的各土地利用/覆盖类型之间的生物多样性的比较分析,综合评价了人类土地利用活动对当地生物多样性的影响。结果表明:沙棘(Hippophaerhamnoides)灌丛、草地、油松(Pinustabuliformis)林地和中间锦鸡儿(Caraganainter-media)灌丛等土地利用类型的生物多样性指数较高;进一步运用S?renson指数分析发现,仅中间锦鸡儿灌丛、草地和油松林三类与主要自然植被类型有着较高的相似性,其S?renson指数均在40%左右。综合考虑Shannon-Wiener指数与S?renson指数,草地、中间锦鸡儿灌丛、油松林地等类型对当地物种多样性的影响相对较弱,有利于当地物种多样性的保护,在植被恢复和建设过程中应相对增大种植比例。     

土壤氧气可获得性对双季稻田温室气体排放通量的影响

为探讨土壤氧气可获得性(SOA)对双季稻田温室气体排放的影响,利用静态箱气相色谱法对多种管理措施影响下稻田温室气体排放通量和土壤氧化还原电位(Eh)、pH值及田间淹水深度(H)等3种SOA因子进行了观测。结果表明,甲烷(CH₄)排放最集中的Eh值、pH值和H范围分别为-100-0mV、5 < pH < 6和1-5cm,3个范围内分别观测到48.8%、61.1%和77.0%的CH₄排放,其中H对CH₄排放影响最明显,单独由其就可解释37.8%的CH₄排放通量(P < 0.0001)。对于氧化亚氮(N₂O),观测到较多的负通量,其纯排放最密集的3种SOA因子的范围分别是:0-100mV、5 < pH < 6和1-5cm,而200-300mV是其排放的临界Eh范围,高于此范围N₂O排放极少。厌氧的反硝化过程是双季稻田N₂O产生的主导过程。可为水稻田温室气体排放机理研究提供基础数据。     

Transcriptome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiles of Masson Pine WRKY Transcription Factors in Response to Low Phosphorus Stress

Plant Molecular Biology Reporter - Masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb.) is an economically important conifer tree that can be widely used for timber, pulp, and resin production. However, the...     

不同刈割频度对大针茅草原群落特征及土壤元素含量的影响

在草原生态系统中,土壤是植物生长发育最重要的基质,对植物群落动态有显著的影响。刈割是内蒙古典型草原区除放牧外最重要的利用方式。研究不同刈割频度对典型草原区群落特征和若干土壤性质的影响及土壤因子与群落特征的相关性,旨在得出对群落多样性最有利并最适宜生产利用的刈割频度。研究区设置在内蒙古锡林浩特市东部以大针茅建群的典型草原;在2009—2013年进行不同频度的刈割处理,共设置处理,一年两次刈割、一年一次刈割、两年一次(割一年休一年)刈割、围封,在2013年8月采集测定土壤养分的样品。刈割对群落多样性影响显著,割一年休一年Shannon-Wiener多样性指数、Pielou均匀度指数、丰富度指数均高于其他刈割处理(P0.05);不同频度刈割下,一年两次刈割处理下土壤20—30cm和30—40cm的有机质含量显著高于其他处理(P0.05);不同频度刈割处理下土壤中的速效磷和速效氮的含量没有显著差异;一年两次处理的土壤全氮含量显著高于其他处理(P0.05)。Shannon-Wiener多样性指数与有机质含量、全氮含量呈显著负相关;Pielou均匀度指数与土壤元素间无显著相关关系;Richness指数与有机质含量呈显著负相关,与全氮含量为极显著负相关关系。割一年休一年刈割处理下土壤元素含量呈现更好的状态,结合群落物种多样性及生产利用的角度,割一年休一年为最合理的刈割频度。     

开展高寒退化生态系统恢复与重建技术研究,助力西藏生态安全屏障保护与建设

西藏是青藏高原的核心,是我国重要的生态安全屏障。由于高、寒、旱的特点,西藏高寒生态系统极为脆弱,在自然和人为因素影响下极易发生退化,治理难度大。草地退化和土地沙化治理一直是西藏生态安全屏障保护与建设的重中之重。为此,国家在"典型脆弱生态修复与保护研究"重点专项里启动了"西藏退化高寒生态系统恢复与重建技术及示范(2016YFC0502000)"项目,旨在研究生态系统演变规律和影响机理的基础上,针对西藏高原不同的退化区域,重点研发高寒退化草地恢复、沙化土地治理、生态产业及生态畜牧业发展等技术与模式,开展县域水平的集成示范,实现高寒生态系统功能的提升与适应性优化管理的目标,为西藏生态安全屏障保护与建设提供技术支撑。     

LED光质对非洲菊组培苗增殖及生理特性的影响

为提高非洲菊增殖培养的效率并降低生产能耗,通过发光二极管(LED)设置不同比例的红蓝光组合,研究光质对非洲菊离体培养增殖阶段的影响,通过对丛生苗形态指标和生理生化指标的测定,筛选出最适LED光质条件,并初步探讨其生理机制。结果显示:(1)不同LED光质条件下,非洲菊组培苗的增殖系数差异显著,其中RB4(红蓝光比例为4∶1)处理显著高于其他处理。(2)丛生苗的株高在复合光处理下显著低于R(单一红光)和B(单一蓝光)处理;鲜重和干重在红蓝复合光RB2、RB4、RB8(红蓝光比例分别为2∶1、4∶1和8∶1)处理下均显著高于R、B和对照处理。(3)RB4处理下丛生苗的可溶性糖含量显著高于其他处理,比对照提高了89.62%。(4)LED复合光处理下丛生苗的丙二醛含量显著低于对照,并呈现随红光比例增加而不断降低的趋势;RB2、RB4和RB8处理的超氧化物歧化酶活性显著低于其他处理;除R处理外,其他LED光质处理的丛生苗过氧化氢酶活性均显著高于对照,并以RB4处理丛生苗过氧化氢酶活性最强。研究表明,RB2、RB4和RB8处理有助于提高非洲菊组培苗的增殖系数和干鲜重,并能够促进可溶性糖含量的增加,增强植株自身对活性氧的解毒能力,减轻植株的膜脂过氧化作用,且以RB4处理表现最优,其非洲菊丛生苗的增殖系数和可溶性糖含量显著高于其他处理,干鲜重和过氧化氢酶活性均为最高,丙二醛含量显著低于除单一红光外的其他处理。     

Possible binding sites and interactions of propanidid and AZD3043 within the γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (GABAAR)

Propanidid is an intravenous anesthetic with transient action and rapid recovery features, but it is clinically unacceptable due to its side effects. AZD-3043, an analog of propanidid with the methoxy group substituted by the ethoxy group, has become the focus of recent development efforts. Although propanidid and AZD-3043 are known to act by potentiating the γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptors (GABA_ARs), their action sites and binding modes in the recognition of target proteins still remain unclear. In this study, molecular docking and ONIOM calculations were performed to explore the possible binding sites and binding modes of propanidid and AZD-3043 with the GABA_AR. The predicted active region located in the transmembrane domain (TMD) of GABA_AR was identified as the most favorable binding site for propanidid and AZD-3043, with the highest docking score (?39.69 and ?39.44 kcal/mol, respectively) and the largest binding energy (?88.478 and ?78.439 kcal/mol, respectively). The important role of amino acids Asp245, Asp424, Asp425, Arg428, Phe307, and Ser308 in determining the binding modes of propanidid or AZD-3043 with GABA_AR was revealed. The detailed molecular interactions between propanidid and AZD-3043 and the GABA_AR were revealed for the first time. This could improve our understanding of the action mechanism of general anesthetics and will be helpful for the design of more potential lead-like molecules.     

Anti-fibrotic effects of nintedanib in lung fibroblasts derived from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Background

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with poor prognosis. The kinase inhibitor nintedanib specific for vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) and fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) significantly reduced the rate of decline of forced vital capacity versus placebo.

Aim

To determine the in vitro effect of nintedanib on primary human lung fibroblasts. Methods: Fibroblasts were isolated from lungs of IPF patients and from non-fibrotic controls. We assessed the effect of VEGF, PDGF-BB and basic FGF (bFGF) ± nintedanib on: (i) expression/activation of VEGFR, PDGFR, and FGFR, (ii) cell proliferation, secretion of (iii) matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), (iv) tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP), and (v) collagen.

Results

IPF fibroblasts expressed higher levels of PDGFR and FGFR than controls. PDGF-BB, bFGF, and VEGF caused a pro-proliferative effect which was prevented by nintedanib. Nintedanib enhanced the expression of pro-MMP-2, and inhibited the expression of TIMP-2. Transforming growth factor-beta-induced secretion of collagens was inhibited by nintedanib.

Conclusion

Our data demonstrate a significant anti-fibrotic effect of nintedanib in IPF fibroblasts. This effect consists of the drug’s anti-proliferative capacity, and on its effect on the extracellular matrix, the degradation of which seems to be enhanced.