施氮时期对玉米土壤硝态氮含量变化及氮盈亏的影响

在“郑单 95 8”(9株 / m2 )组成的土 -植系统 ,研究了不施氮、基施氮 10叶展追氮、基施氮 吐丝期追氮和基施氮 乳熟期追氮共 4个处理下 0～ 2 0 0 cm的土壤 NO- 3- N含量在夏玉米生长期间的变化和土壤氮素的表观盈亏量 ,结果表明 :2 0 cm以上的土壤 NO- 3- N含量以大口期为界、2 0 cm以下的土壤 NO- 3- N含量以吐丝期为界前降后升。在 0～ 2 0 cm土层 ,与不施氮相比 ,施氮能增加土壤 NO- 3- N含量 ,而且吐丝期和乳熟至成熟阶段的 NO- 3- N含量在 10叶展期和吐丝期各自追氮后均显著增加。在 2 0～4 0 cm土层 ,乳熟期的 NO- 3- N含量施氮后明显比不施氮高。在 80 cm以下土层 ,施氮后的土壤 NO- 3- N含量明显比不施氮高 ;追氮期相比 ,后一追氮处理在乳熟期和成熟期的 NO- 3- N含量均比前一追氮处理明显增加 ,其中成熟期基施氮 乳熟期追氮处理在 16 0～ 2 0 0 cm土层的 NO- 3- N含量比基施氮 吐丝期追氮处理 (为 2 5 .3m g N/ kg(干土 ) )高 16 %。土壤氮素的表观盈余发生在吐丝期之前且 80 %以上盈余量出现在大口期前 ,表观亏损出现在吐丝期以后且其亏损量在乳熟期前后各占一半。经玉米季后 ,本试验中不施氮处理出现表观盈余 (为 5 6 .3kg N/ hm2 ) ;施氮后表观盈余量增加 ,主要是施氮减少了吐丝以后     

Study of the swelling dynamics with overshooting effect of hydrogels based on sodium alginate-g-acrylic acid

A series of hydrogels were synthesized by graft cross-link copolymerization of sodium alginate (SA) and acrylic acid (AA) using N, N-methylene-bis-(acrylamide) as a cross-linker. By study of the swelling kinetics of the hydrogels in different buffer solutions, the overshooting effect was observed in acidic medium, namely the gels firstly swelled to a maximum value following by a gradual deswelling until the equilibrium. The phenomenon is interpreted as a cooperative physical cross-linking caused by the hydrogen bond formation between the carboxyl groups of the hydrogels in a hydrophobic environment. The hydrogen bond formation was further confirmed by FT-IR spectra. The dependence of overshooting effect on the pH of buffer solution was more noticeable in comparison with the composition of hydrogels, demonstrating that the cooperative physical cross-linking caused by the hydrogen bond formation is dominant. Whether or not the overshooting effect appears is not only relative to the pH of buffer solution, but also depends on the pK_a of carboxyl groups on the network. The overshoot processes of the hydrogels under acidic medium at pH below the pK_a follow a quantitative model proposed by Díez-Peńa et al., and the theoretical curves are in very good agreement with the experimental data. While in pH > pK_a buffer solutions, the overshoot phenomenon does not appear arising from the repulsive interaction between the ionized carboxyl groups, the swelling processes follow Schott second-order rate equation.     

Dietary α-ketoglutarate supplementation ameliorates intestinal injury in lipopolysaccharide-challenged piglets

Neonates are at increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease, but effective prevention and treatments are currently limited. This study was conducted with the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-challenged piglet model to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with α-ketoglutarate (AKG) on the intestinal morphology and function. Eighteen 24-day-old pigs (weaned at 21 days of age) were assigned randomly to control, LPS, and LPS + AKG groups. The piglets in the control and LPS groups were fed a corn- and soybean meal-based diet, whereas the LPS + AKG group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 1% AKG. On days 10, 12, 14, and 16, piglets in the LPS and LPS + AKG groups received intraperitoneal administration of LPS (80 μg/kg BW), whereas piglets in the control group received the same volume of saline. On day 16, d-xylose was orally administrated to all pigs at the dose of 0.1 g/kg BW, 2 h after LPS or saline injection, and blood samples were collected 3 h thereafter. Twenty-four hours post-administration of LPS or saline, pigs were killed to obtain intestinal mucosae for analysis. Compared with the control group, LPS challenge reduced (P < 0.05) protein levels, the ratio of villus height to crypt depth, and the ratio of phosphorylated mTOR to total mTOR in duodenal, jejunal, and ileal mucosa. These adverse effects of LPS were attenuated (P < 0.05) by AKG supplementation. Moreover, AKG prevented the LPS-induced increase in intestinal HSP70 expression. Collectively, these novel results indicate that dietary supplementation with 1% AKG activates the mTOR signaling, alleviates the mucosal damage, and improves the absorptive function of the small intestine in LPS-challenged piglets. The findings not only help understand the mode of AKGs actions in the neonatal gut but also have important implications for infant nutrition under inflammatory conditions.     

钾离子对长柄扁桃不定芽诱导的影响

研究了钾离子对长柄扁桃不定芽诱导的影响,结果表明,在MS基本培养基中添加800～1200mg·L-1钾离子有利于长柄扁桃不定芽的形成和生长,不定芽的诱导率和数量分别比对照提高了17％和84％,不定芽的平均高度提高了64％;高浓度钾离子（〉1600mg·L。）可导致长柄扁桃不定芽严重褐化。生理指标测定结果表明,适当浓度的钾离子提高了抗氧化酶（SODPOD）的活性和不定芽的组织细胞活力;高剂量的钾离子（〉1600mg·L-1）显著增加了不定芽中MDA的含量。     

Adenovirus-mediated expression of the C-terminal domain of SARS-CoV spike protein is sufficient to induce apoptosis in Vero E6 cells

The pro-apoptotic properties of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) structural proteins were studied in vitro. By monitoring apoptosis indicators including chromatin condensation, cellular DNA fragmentation and cell membrane asymmetry, we demonstrated that the adenovirus-mediated over-expression of SARS-CoV spike (S) protein and its C-terminal domain (S2) induce apoptosis in Vero E6 cells in a time- and dosage-dependent manner, whereas the expression of its N-terminal domain (S1) and other structural proteins, including envelope (E), membrane (M) and nucleocapsid (N) protein do not. These findings suggest a possible role of S and S2 protein in SARS-CoV induced apoptosis and the molecular pathogenesis of SARS.     

Effects of Polyamines and Kinetin on In Vitro Frond Senescence in Lemna aequinoctialis 6746

Both polyamines and kinetin could retard the loss of chlorophyll during dark-induced senescence in excised frond of Lernna aequinoctialis 6746. The effect of polyamines on retarding the chlorophyll loss was stronger than that of kinetin. Kinetin remarkably inhibited the loss of soluble proteins and the increase of protease activity, while no similar effects were observed from polyamines. An inhibitor of polyamine biosynthesis, methylglyoxal bis- (guanyl- hydrazone) (MGBG), slightly increased the loss of chlorophyll and soluble proteins. During senescience, both the increase of putrescine (Put) content and the decrease of spermidine (Spd) content were inhibited by kinetin at the concentration of 0.05 mmol/L, but the spermine (Spm) level was not affected by kinetin. The arginine decarboxylase (ADC) activity was dominant in frond of Lemna aequinoctialis 6746. Kinetin slightly increased ADC activity, while it had no marked effect on ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) and s-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (SAMDC). The possible relationship between polyamines and cytokinins in retarding senescence was also discussed.     

龙眼组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因DlHDT1的克隆与特性分析

组蛋白去乙酰化是植物表观遗传调控的重要组成部分,对染色体结构修饰和基因表达调控发挥着重要的作用。为深入探究组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因(histone deacetylase 1,HDT1)在龙眼体胚发生过程中的功能,该研究结合龙眼基因组数据,采用RT-PCR方法克隆得到龙眼组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因(DlHDT1),对其进行生物信息学分析及亚细胞定位观察,同时结合转录组数据分析DlHDT1在体胚发生过程中的FPKM值,并利用qRT-PCR技术检测PEG6000和NaCl处理下DlHDT1的表达模式。结果表明:(1)DlHDT1基因CDS序列全长918 bp,编码305个氨基酸,该蛋白为不稳定亲水性蛋白,不含信号肽和跨膜结构,共含43个磷酸化位点,相对分子量为32 585.54 Da,等电点为4.65;进化树分析显示龙眼DlHDT1与漾濞槭亲缘关系最近(78.76%)。(2)亚细胞定位显示,DlHDT1蛋白定位于细胞核中;顺式作用元件分析发现DlHDT1基因含有大量光响应元件和脱落酸、茉莉酸甲酯等激素及逆境胁迫响应元件;转录组数据显示,DlHDT1在龙眼体胚发生不同时期均有表达,在胚性愈伤组织(EC)阶段表达最低,在球形胚(GE)阶段表达最高。(3)qRT-PCR显示,在PEG6000和NaCl处理下DlHDT1基因,呈下调表达趋势,推测DlHDT1可能参与调控龙眼对干旱及盐胁迫的响应,并存在负调控关系。研究认为,DlHDT1为核定位基因,可能参与龙眼体胚形态建成并在龙眼响应非生物逆境胁迫过程中发挥重要作用。     

湛江市红树林资源及其可持续利用

广东省湛江市现有红树林面积7242.0hm²,人工造林未成林25.6hm²,天然更新红树林509.4hm²,另有红树林宜林地9688.6hm²。红树林及其伴生植物主要有木榄(Bruguiera gymnorrhiza)、秋茄(Kandelia candel)、无瓣海桑(Sonneratia apetala)等15科24种。由于毁林养虾、养鱼等导致1980～2001年占用红树林地面积6363.6hm²。从总体上看,湛江红树林种类多,群落类型丰富;红树林面积大幅减少,影响区域社会经济发展;除乡土种外,无瓣海桑是一种较成功的外来引树种;宜林地多,但人工造林保存率不高;破坏红树林,挖塘养殖依然较普遍。为了实现湛江红树林的可持续发展,需要加强下列工作:建立自然保护区加强对现有红树林湿地的保护;开展红树林湿地生态系统资源监测和鸟类环志;科学规划后加快红树林的恢复和重建;积极推动退塘还林并合理利用红树林;依法保护管理好红树林;多途径筹集保护资金;加强红树林、湿地的保护和宣传。     

脂连素对小鼠急性肝损伤的保护作用

目的观察脂连素对刀豆蛋白A（ConA）所致小鼠急性肝损伤的干预作用,并对其机制进行初步探讨。方法雄性BALB／C小鼠17只,随机分为3组：ConA组6只：尾静脉注射ConA。脂连素组5只：在静脉注射ConA前腹腔内注射脂连素。对照组6只：尾静脉注射生理盐水。注射ConA后8小时留取血清检测各组ALT和TNF-α水平,肝组织进行HE染色,并检测NF-κB活性及肝细胞凋亡率。结果HE染色可见ConA组肝细胞水肿、变性,肝组织内淋巴细胞浸润、淤血等,脂连素组上述病理变化减轻（P〈0．01）。脂连素组ALT和TNF-α水平、NF-κB活性、肝细胞凋亡率均低于ConA组（P〈0．01或P〈0．05）。结论脂连素具有抗炎作用,其机制可能与减少TNF-α的产生、抑制肝组织NF-κB活性及抗肝细胞凋亡有关。