酵母多肽对几种细胞DNA合成的影响

<正> 我们用国内的新鲜酵母为材料,从中分离纯化到一种多肽——酵母多肽,其分子量为14kD。在低血清培养体系中能促使人成纤维细胞(HFB)和人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)的DNA合成。当培养液中酵母多肽的浓度为1μg/mL时能引起最大的刺激作用。但此多肽对胎牛心脏内皮细胞(FBHEC)的DNA合成则无作用。     

Asymmetric effects of daytime and nighttime warming on alpine treeline recruitment

Trees at their upper range limits are highly sensitive to climate change, and thus alpine treelines worldwide have changed their recruitment patterns in response to climate warming. However, previous studies focused only on daily mean temperature, neglecting the asymmetric influences of daytime and nighttime warming on recruitments in alpine treelines. Here, based on the compiled dataset of tree recruitment series from 172 alpine treelines across the Northern Hemisphere, we quantified and compared the different effects of daytime and nighttime warming on treeline recruitment using four indices of temperature sensitivity, and assessed the responses of treeline recruitment to warming-induced drought stress. Our analyses demonstrated that even in different environmental regions, both daytime and nighttime warming could significantly promote treeline recruitment, and however, treeline recruitment was much more sensitive to nighttime warming than to daytime warming, which could be attributable to the presence of drought stress. The increasing drought stress primarily driven by daytime warming rather than by nighttime warming would likely constrain the responses of treeline recruitment to daytime warming. Our findings provided compelling evidence that nighttime warming rather than daytime warming could play a primary role in promoting the recruitment in alpine treelines, which was related to the daytime warming-induced drought stress. Thus, daytime and nighttime warming should be considered separately to improve future projections of global change impacts across alpine ecosystems.     

Ribosomal DNA variation and its phylogenetic implication in the genusBrachypodium (Poaceae)

The structure of ribosomal DNA ofBrachypodium and several other grass species was investigated using a heterologous rDNA probe from wheat. Several different rDNA families were present among perennial and annual species within the genus. In contrast to the annual species the perennial species exhibited a very low degree of repeat length variation. An extra Eco RI site and a Hin dIII site were observed in the IGS, which distinguishedBrachypodium from other grass genera. The restriction fragment length polymorphism and length variation of the repeat units have taxonomic value withinBrachypodium and are correlated with the classification ofBrachypodium derived from other data.     

一株耐盐碱乳酪短杆菌G20响应盐碱胁迫的差异代谢物分析

【目的】探究耐盐碱乳酪短杆菌G20响应盐碱胁迫的代谢物组成以及代谢物合成潜力,为潜在功能分子和盐碱诱导的快速稳定响应逻辑门基因线路的挖掘提供参考。【方法】利用液相色谱-质谱联用技术(LC-MS)检测乳酪短杆菌G20盐碱环境与正常环境下4个生长时期的代谢产物。着重对富含高差异变化倍数代谢物的适应期与指数期进行分析。【结果】乳酪短杆菌G20可以在pH 10.0、9%NaCl环境中正常生长,同时环境pH值会随菌株生长逐步下降。综合正负离子2种模式,乳酪短杆菌G20在盐碱环境下各生长时期间差异代谢物数量分别为正常环境的0.69、0.75和0.81倍。盐碱胁迫诱导下适应期与指数期差异代谢物主要为苯环型化合物、有机酸及其衍生物与有机杂环类化合物。其中上调的有机酸化合物吲哚-3-乙酸、犬尿酸和葡萄糖酸指数期质谱信号强度低于适应期。菌株中可能存在的渗透保护剂有L-瓜氨酸、L-脯氨酸、N-乙酰鸟氨酸和左旋肉碱等。适应期变化倍数较大或质谱信号强度较高的差异化合物有毛果芸香碱、植物鞘氨醇和柠檬酸等,指数期有组胺、L-脯氨酸和硫胺素等。菌株差异代谢通路集中在氨基酸代谢与碳水化合物代谢。菌株代谢物中存在甜菜碱和...     

Avicularin alleviates acute liver failure by regulation of the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 pathways to reduce inflammation and ferroptosis

Acute liver failure (ALF) is an inflammation-mediated hepatocyte death process associated with ferroptosis. Avicularin (AL), a Chinese herbal medicine, exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects. However, the protective effect of AL and the mechanism on ALF have not been reported. Our in vivo results suggest that AL significantly alleviated lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced hepatic pathological injury, liver enzymes, inflammatory cytokines, reactive oxygen species and iron levels and increased the antioxidant enzyme activities (malondialdehyde and glutathione). Our further in vitro experiments demonstrated that AL suppressed inflammatory response in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells via blocking the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/myeloid differentiation protein-88 (MyD88)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Moreover, AL attenuated ferroptosis in D-GalN-induced HepG2 cells by activating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1)/glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) pathway. Therefore, AL can alleviate inflammatory response and ferroptosis in LPS/D-GalN-induced ALF, and its protective effects are associated with blocking TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway and activating Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 pathway. Moreover, AL is a promising therapeutic option for ALF and should be clinically explored.     

Inhibitory role of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosome in non-small-cell lung cancer: microRNA-30b-5p,EZH2 and PI3K/AKT pathway

Exosomal microRNA (miRNA) exerts potential roles in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The current study elucidated the role of miR-30b-5p shuttled by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)-derived exosomes in treating NSCLC. Bioinformatics analysis was performed with NSCLC-related miRNA microarray GSE169587 and mRNA data GSE74706 obtained for collection of the differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs. The relationship between miR-30b-5p and EZH2 was predicted and confirmed. Exosomes were isolated from BMSCs and identified. BMSCs-derived exosomes overexpressing miR-30b-5p were used to establish subcutaneous tumorigenesis models to study the effects of miR-30b-5p, EZH2 and PI3K/AKT signalling pathway on tumour growth. A total of 86 BMSC-exo-miRNAs were differentially expressed in NSCLC. Bioinfomatics analysis found that BMSC-exo-miR-30b-5p could regulate NSCLC progression by targeting EZH2, which was verified by in vitro cell experiments. Besides, the target genes of miR-30b-5p were enriched in PI3K/AKT signalling pathway. Animal experiments validated that BMSC-exo-miR-30b-5p promoted NSCLC cell apoptosis and prevented tumorigenesis in nude mice via EZH2/PI3K/AKT axis. Collectively, the inhibitory role of BMSC-derived exosomes-loaded miR-30b-5p in NSCLC was achieved through blocking the EZH2/PI3K/AKT axis.     

TBC1D25 alleviates nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by inhibiting abnormal lipid accumulation and inflammation

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a strong stimulant of cardiovascular diseases, affecting one-quarter of the world's population. TBC1 domain family member 25 (TBC1D25) regulates the development of myocardial hypertrophy and cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury; however, its effect on NAFLD/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has not been reported. In this study, we demonstrated that TBC1D25 expression is upregulated in NASH. TBC1D25 deficiency aggravated hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis in NASH. In vitro tests revealed that TBC1D25 overexpression restrained NASH responses. Subsequent mechanistic validation experiments demonstrated that TBC1D25 interfered with NASH progression by inhibiting abnormal lipid accumulation and inflammation. TBC1D25 deficiency significantly promoted NASH occurrence and development. Therefore, TBC1D25 may potentially be used as a clinical therapeutic target for NASH treatment.     

Seed Priming with Gibberellin Regulates the Germination of Cotton Seeds Under Low-Temperature Conditions

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation - Exogenous substances play an important role in the response of cotton to low-temperature conditions during the germination stage, but little is known about the...     

Interactive Effects of Iron and Photoperiods on Tomato Plant Growth and Fruit Quality

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation - Photoperiod and micronutrient iron (Fe) are critical for plant growth and development. However, the interactive effects of Fe nutrition and photoperiod on...