矮牵牛病毒病的初步研究

矮牵牛是一种草本花卉,主要用来布置花坛,但病毒侵染却严重地影响其观赏价值。国内外有关危害矮牵牛的病毒报道较多［１,２］,但较系统研究矮牵牛病毒病的报道较少,本文从矮牵牛病毒鉴定、优势病毒种类确定及防治矮牵牛病毒病进行了初步研究,现报道如下：材料与方法...     

Vitamin C induces periodontal ligament progenitor cell differentiation via activation of ERK pathway mediated by PELP1

The differentiation of periodontal ligament (PDL) progenitor cells is important for maintaining the homeostasis of PDL tissue and alveolar bone. Vitamin C (VC), a water-soluble nutrient that cannot be biosynthesized by humans, is vital for mesenchymal stem cells differentiation and plays an important role in bone remodeling. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the function and mechanism of VC in PDL progenitor cells osteogenic differentiation at the molecular level. We demonstrated that VC could induce the osteogenic differentiation and maturation of PDL progenitor cell without other osteogenic agents. During the process, VC preferentially activated ERK1/2 but did not affect JNK or p38. Co-treatment with ERK inhibitor effectively decreased the Vitamin C-induced expression of Runx2. ERK inhibitor also abrogated Vitamin C-induced the minimized nodules formation. PELP1, a nuclear receptor co-regulator, was up-regulated under VC treatment. PELP1 knockdown inhibited ERK phosphorylation. The overexpression of PELP1 had a positive relationship with Runx2 expression. Taken together, we could make a conclude that VC induces the osteogenic differentiation of PDL progenitor cells via PELP1-ERK axis. Our fi nding implies that VC may have a potential in the regeneration medicine and application to periodontitis treatment.     

桂西南喀斯特季节性雨林叶凋落量的时空动态

森林凋落物是森林生态系统极其重要的组成部分, 关系着森林生态系统的物质循环和养分平衡。然而, 有关异质性自然森林生态系统中生物与非生物因子对凋落物凋落量的影响机制还存在较大争议。本文以广西弄岗15 ha森林动态监测样地中设置的90个凋落物收集器所收集的凋落叶为研究对象, 选取2013‒2018年连续6年的凋落叶数据探讨了森林叶凋落量的时空动态, 旨在深入了解该地区森林生态系统的物质循环过程及凋落量的影响因子。结果显示: 2013‒2018年的年均叶凋落量为4,099.44 kg/ha, 标准误为232.34, 变异系数为0.15, 这表明不同年际间叶凋落量存在明显差异; 不同年际间叶凋落量的节律性变化为双峰型、三峰型或多峰型, 说明不同年份的叶凋落量存在明显的节律性差异, 但总体而言高峰期主要出现在每年的春季(3‒4月)和秋季(8‒10月); 生态因子对叶凋落量年际动态存在显著影响, 其累计解释率为69.3%, 其中海拔对叶凋落量的影响最强, 解释率为46.5%; 而生物因子如胸径变异系数、单位面积胸高断面积之和和物种丰富度则对叶凋落量的影响较弱。多年的连续监测表明, 喀斯特季节性雨林不同年际间叶片的凋落量和节律性存在显著差异, 而非生物因子, 如海拔是形成叶凋落量空间变异的主要因素。     

The effect of breathing technique on sticking region during maximal bench press

The intrathoracic pressure and breathing strategy on bench press (BP) performance is highly discussed in strength competition practice. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze whether different breathing techniques can influence the time and track characteristics of the sticking region (SR) during the 1RM BP exercise. 24 healthy, male adults (age 23 ± 2.4 yrs., body mass 85 ± 9.2 kg, height 181 ± 5.4 cm) performed a 1 repetition BP using the breathing technique of Valsalva maneuver (VM), hold breath, lung packing (PAC), and reverse breathing (REVB), while maximum lifted load and concentric phase kinematics were recorded. The results of ANOVA showed that the REVB breathing decreased absolute (p < 0.04) and relative lifted load (p < 0.01). The VM showed lower (p = 0.01) concentric time of the lift than the other breathing techniques. The VM and PAC showed lower SR time than other breathing techniques, where PAC showed a lower SR time than VM (p = 0.02). The PAC techniques resulted in shorter SR and pre-SR track than other breathing techniques and the REVB showed longer SR track than the other considered breathing techniques (p = 0.04). Thus, PAC or VM should be used for 1RM BP lifting according to preferences, experiences and lifting comfort of an athlete. The hold breath technique does not seem to excessively decrease the lifting load, but this method will increase the lifting time and the time spend in the sticking region, therefore its use does not provide any lifting benefit. The authors suggest that the REVB should not be used during 1 RM lifts.     

Role of apolipoprotein A-II in the structure and remodeling of human high-density lipoprotein (HDL): protein conformational ensemble on HDL

High-density lipoproteins (HDL, or "good cholesterol") are heterogeneous nanoparticles that remove excess cell cholesterol and protect against atherosclerosis. The cardioprotective action of HDL and its major protein, apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), is well-established, yet the function of the second major protein, apolipoprotein A-II (apoA-II), is less clear. In this review, we postulate an ensemble of apolipoprotein conformations on various HDL. This ensemble is based on the crystal structure of Δ(185-243)apoA-I determined by Mei and Atkinson combined with the "double-hairpin" conformation of apoA-II(dimer) proposed in the cross-linking studies by Silva's team, and is supported by the wide array of low-resolution structural, biophysical, and biochemical data obtained by many teams over decades. The proposed conformational ensemble helps integrate and improve several existing HDL models, including the "buckle-belt" conformation of apoA-I on the midsize disks and the "trefoil/tetrafoil" arrangement on spherical HDL. This ensemble prompts us to hypothesize that endogenous apoA-II (i) helps confer lipid surface curvature during conversion of nascent discoidal HDL(A-I) and HDL(A-II) containing either apoA-I or apoA-II to mature spherical HDL(A-I/A-II) containing both proteins, and (ii) hinders remodeling of HDL(A-I/A-II) by hindering the expansion of the apoA-I conformation. Also, we report that, although endogenous apoA-II circulates mainly on the midsize spherical HDL(A-I/A-II), exogenous apoA-II can bind to HDL of any size, thereby slightly increasing this size and stabilizing the HDL assembly. This suggests distinctly different effects of the endogenous and exogenous apoA-II on HDL. Taken together, the existing results and models prompt us to postulate a new structural and functional role of apoA-II on human HDL.     

3D Modelling of Biological Systems for Biomimetics

1　IntroductionBasedonthereviewofthepreviousworkof 3Dgeometricalmodellingtechniquesandsystemsdevelopedforindustrial,medicalandanimationapplications,thispaperdiscussestheproblemsassociatedwiththeexist ingtechniquesandsystems ,especiallywhenappliedto3Dmodellingof plants ,insectsandanimalsforbiomimeticsresearchanddevelopment .Then ,paperproposessomeareasofresearchinterestsin 3Dmod ellingofplants ,insectsandanimalsforBiomimetics .Toavoidtherepeating ,inthispaper ,biologicalobjectswillbeusedtorep…     

Sensitive chemical sensor array based on nanozymes for discrimination of metal ions and teas

Tea, originating from China, is an important part of Chinese traditional culture. There are different qualities of and producing areas for tea on the market, therefore it is necessary to discriminate between teas in a fast and accurate way. In this study, a chemical sensor array based on nanozymes was developed to discriminate between different metal ions and teas. The indicators for the sensor array are three kinds of nanozymes mimicking laccase (Cu‐ATP, Cu‐ADP, Cu‐AMP). The as‐developed sensor array successfully discriminated 12 metal ions and the detection limit was as low as 0.01 μM. The as‐developed sensor array was also able to discriminate tea samples. Different kinds of tea samples appeared in different areas in the canonical score plot with different response patterns. Furthermore, in a blind experiment, we successfully discriminated 12 samples with a 100% accuracy. This sensor array integrates chemistry and food science together, realizing the simultaneous detection of several kinds of teas using a sensitive method. The as‐developed sensor array would have an application in the tea market and provide a fast and easy method to discriminate between teas.