中国种子植物区系定量化研究——Ⅰ区域性种子植物区系研究实用程序工作原理(QX—系列程序)

本文根据吴征镒教授对中国种子植物属分市区类型研究结果,研制出定量化研究区域性种子植物区系的电子计算机程序,应用本程序可完成某区系的分布区类型统计分析,科属组成分析和与其它地区以共有属关系构建的相似性系数的谁知盘中计算,同时可大量节省研究人员的劳动强度和时间,对提高研究水平有一定的效果。     

Isolation and characterization of a monoclonal antibody that inhibits HIV-1 infection

To identify a cell surface molecule other than CD4 involved in infection of cultured cells with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), mice were immunized with the CD4-negative Raji human B-cell line in order to isolate a monoclonal antibody (mAb). We isolated mAb 33A, which inhibited the infection of CD4-positive T cells, B cells, human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL), and brain-derived cells with HIV-1. Formation of viral DNA was also blocked when CD4-positive Raji cells were treated with 33A after adsorption of HIV-1, but not before its adsorption. mAb 33A had little effect on syncytium formation induced by cocultivation with HIV-1-producing cells. Flow cytometry revealed that 33A reacted with HTLV-I-positive T-cell lines, Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines, phytohemagglutinin (PHA) -stimulated PBL, brain-derived fibroblast-like cells, and some adherent cell lines, but hardly at all with immature T-cell lines. Immunoblotting experiments showed that 33A recognized an antigen with an apparent molecular mass of 32 kDa, but did not recognize chemokine receptors such as CXCR4, CCR5, or CCR3. The distribution characteristic of the antigen recognized by 33A on various cells and its molecular weight suggest that mAb 33A recognizes a new cellular antigen that is necessary for HIV-1 entry.     

SPF级金黄地鼠的主要生物学特性

目的测定SPF级金黄地鼠的生物学特性数据,为生物制品的生产、检定及科学研究提供标准化的SPF级金黄地鼠。方法在5周龄、10周龄和30周龄群体中随机抽样20只地鼠,雌雄各半。测定生长发育、繁殖性能、淘汰种鼠干物质及粗脂肪含量、解剖学特性以及血液生理生化指标等生物学特性指标。结果从SPF级金黄地鼠的生长和繁殖特性来看,通过严格的选择和淘汰,SPF级金黄地鼠的生长、繁殖等特性已保留下来,同比原种群得到进一步提高。其体重和主要脏器重量、脏器系数的数据在5、10和30这三个日龄段基本稳定一致,呈现正常的生长规律;该鼠群的血常规、血液生化指标和免疫指标也比较稳定一致,个体间的差异很小。结论本实验测定的SPF级金黄地鼠的主要生物学特性,将为SPF级金黄地鼠进一步标准化提供极其重要的依据。     

Novel potent agonist [(pF)Phe4,Aib7,Aib11,Arg14,Lys15]N/OFQ-NH2 and antagonist [Nphe1,(pF)Phe4,Aib7,Aib11,Arg14,Lys15]N/OFQ-NH2 of nociceptin/orphanin FQ receptor

Two novel ligands for the nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) receptor (NOP), [(pF)Phe4,Aib7, Aib11,Arg14,Lys15]N/OFQ-NH2 (peptide-1) and [Nphe1,(pF)Phe4,Aib7,Aib11,Arg14,Lys15]N/OFQ-NH2 (peptide-2), have been generated by combining different modifications of N/OFQ sequence. In the present study, we investigated the actions of two analogues and compared them with those of N/OFQ in four assays. Peptide-1 mimicked N/OFQ effects in mouse vas deferens and mouse colon and showed similar maximal effects but higher potency relative to N/OFQ. The effects of peptide-1 were sensitive to NOP receptor selective antagonist ([Nphe1]N/OFQ(1-13)-NH2) but not to naloxone in vitro. Peptide-1 (25 pmol, i.c.v.) mimicked the pronociceptive action of N/OFQ (2.5 nmol, i.c.v.) in mouse tail withdrawal assay, displaying higher potency and longer lasting effects. In anesthetized rats, peptide-1 (1 nmol/kg, i.v.) produced a marked decrease in mean arterial pressure, which was comparable to that evoked by i.v. N/OFQ (100 nmol/kg). Peptide-2 did not produce any effect per se but antagonized N/OFQ actions in mouse vas deferens and mouse colon assays. Peptide-2 is active in vivo where it prevented the pronociceptive effect induced by 2.5 nmol N/OFQ i.c.v. in the mouse tail withdrawal assay. Furthermore, peptide-2 at 5 nmol produced alone a robust and long lasting antinociceptive effect. Moreover, peptide-2 (10 and 40 nmol/kg i.v.) didn't produce any effect per se but antagonized hypotensive actions produced by i.v. administration of N/OFQ. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that [(pF)Phe4,Aib7,Aib11, Arg14,Lys15]N/OFQ-NH2 behaves as a highly potent NOP receptor agonist which produces long lasting effects in vivo and [Nphe1,(pF)Phe4,Aib7,Aib11,Arg14,Lys15]N/OFQ-NH2 acts as a pure and competitive antagonist of the NOP receptor.     

甘菊DFL::EGFP高效融合蛋白表达载体的构建

增强型绿色荧光蛋白(enhanced green fluorescent protein,EGFP)是一种优化的突变型GFP,DFL是从甘菊中分离出的LFY基因的同源序列。为了研究DFL基因的功能和表达模式,研究利用小片段克隆法将linker序列插入到EGFP基因5′端启始密码子前面,在pBI121载体的CaMV35S启动子的3′端后面插入一段多克隆位点,成功地构建了pBI-DFL-EGFP表达载体。通过设计特异引物,利用PCR技术扩增得了到拟南芥LFY基因的启动子序列,用粘性末端PCR技术将pBI-DFL-EGFP表达载体中CaMV35S启动子替换成LFY基因启动子,构建成了pLFY-DFL-EGFP表达载体。用含有pBI-DFL-EGFP和pLFY-DFL-EGFP质粒的农杆菌侵染洋葱表皮细胞,在荧光显微镜下分别用蓝光激发,均观测到了荧光。这一结果表明,融合蛋白DFL∷EGFP表达载体构建成功,同时还证明了通过PCR技术克隆到的LFY启动子序列具有启动子功能。     

丝胶预处理对糖尿病大鼠睾丸IGF-1表达的影响

目的探讨丝胶预处理对2型糖尿病大鼠睾丸胰岛素样生长因子-1(insulin-like growth factor-1,IGF-1)表达的影响。方法 30只雄性SD大鼠随机分为3组(n=10):正常对照组、糖尿病模型组和丝胶预处理组。链脲佐菌素连续腹腔注射制作2型糖尿病大鼠模型,以血糖≥16.7mmol/L作为成模标准;丝胶预处理组大鼠在注射链脲佐菌素前给予丝胶灌胃(2.4g/kg/d)35d。采用葡萄糖氧化酶法检测血糖,采用ELISA方法检测大鼠血清睾酮和IGF-1水平;分别采用免疫组化染色和RT-PCR法检测睾丸IGF-1蛋白和mRNA的表达。结果丝胶预处理可明显抑制糖尿病大鼠血糖升高,血清睾酮、IGF-1水平的降低,睾丸IGF-1表达的下降(丝胶预处理组与糖尿病模型组比较:P0.01)。结果 丝胶预处理可通过阻止糖尿病大鼠睾丸IGF-1表达的下调,改善生精功能,发挥对糖尿病生殖功能损害的预防保护作用。     

Genetic analysis and characterization of a new maize association mapping panel for quantitative trait loci dissection

Association mapping based on the linkage disequilibrium provides a promising tool to identify genes responsible for quantitative variations underlying complex traits. Presented here is a maize association mapping panel consisting of 155 inbred lines with mainly temperate germplasm, which was phenotyped for 34 traits and genotyped using 82 SSRs and 1,536 SNPs. Abundant phenotypic and genetic diversities were observed within the panel based on the phenotypic and genotypic analysis. A model-based analysis using 82 SSRs assigned all inbred lines to two groups with eight subgroups. The relative kinship matrix was calculated using 884 SNPs with minor allele frequency ≥20% indicating that no or weak relationships were identified for most individual pairs. Three traits (total tocopherol content in maize kernel, plant height and kernel length) and 1,414 SNPs with missing data <20% were used to evaluate the performance of four models for association mapping analysis. For all traits, the model controlling relative kinship (K) performed better than the model controlling population structure (Q), and similarly to the model controlling both population structure and relative kinship (Q + K) in this panel. Our results suggest this maize panel can be used for association mapping analysis targeting multiple agronomic and quality traits with optimal association model.     

Novel antimicrobial peptides from the venom of the eusocial bee Halictus sexcinctus (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) and their analogs

Two novel antimicrobial peptides, named halictines, were isolated from the venom of the eusocial bee Halictus sexcinctus. Their primary sequences were established by ESI-QTOF mass spectrometry, Edman degradation and enzymatic digestion as Gly-Met-Trp-Ser-Lys-Ile-Leu-Gly-His-Leu-Ile-Arg-NH₂ (HAL-1), and Gly-Lys-Trp-Met-Ser-Leu-Leu-Lys–His-Ile-Leu-Lys-NH₂ (HAL-2). Both peptides exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria but also noticeable hemolytic activity. The CD spectra of HAL-1 and HAL-2 measured in the presence of trifluoroethanol or SDS showed ability to form an amphipathic α-helical secondary structure in an anisotropic environment such as bacterial cell membrane. NMR spectra of HAL-1 and HAL-2 measured in trifluoroethanol/water confirmed formation of helical conformation in both peptides with a slightly higher helical propensity in HAL-1. Altogether, we prepared 51 of HAL-1 and HAL-2 analogs to study the effect of such structural parameters as cationicity, hydrophobicity, α-helicity, amphipathicity, and truncation on antimicrobial and hemolytic activities. The potentially most promising analogs in both series are those with increased net positive charge, in which the suitable amino acid residues were replaced by Lys. This improvement basically relates to the increase of antimicrobial activity against pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa and to the mitigation of hemolytic activity.