Mycorrhizal type governs foliar and root multi-elemental stoichiometries of trees mainly via root traits

Plant and Soil - Multi-elemental stoichiometry can represent the biogeochemical niches of species, which can further guide community assemblage. Mycorrhizae play a key role in plant elemental...     

Length-weight relationships of eight fish species from the Hailang river,China

The present study reports the length-weight relationships (LWRs) for eight fish species sampled in Hailang River, a left-bank tributary of the Mudan River in Northeast China. The fishes were collected from April to October bimonthly 2017 by electrofishing (fishing 2 kilometers along the river and within 5 meters from the bank) and netting (drift gillnet: mesh size 2 cm × 3 cm; 200 m net length). The specimens were weighed (nearest 0.1 g) and measured (nearest 0.1 cm) in the laboratory. This study provides an update in maximum lengths for five species.     

Inhibition of ER stress attenuates kidney injury and apoptosis induced by 3-MCPD via regulating mitochondrial fission/fusion and Ca2+ homeostasis

Cell Biology and Toxicology - 3-Chloro-1, 2-propanediol (3-MCPD) is a food-borne toxic substance well-known for more than 40 years that is mainly associated with nephrotoxicity. A better...     

Single‐molecule tracking reveals that the nucleoid‐associated protein HU plays a dual role in maintaining proper nucleoid volume through differential interactions with chromosomal DNA

HU (Histone‐like protein from Escherichia coli strain U93) is the most conserved nucleoid‐associated protein in eubacteria, but how it impacts global chromosome organization is poorly understood. Using single‐molecule tracking, we demonstrate that HU exhibits nonspecific, weak, and transitory interactions with the chromosomal DNA. These interactions are largely mediated by three conserved, surface‐exposed lysine residues (triK), which were previously shown to be responsible for nonspecific binding to DNA. The loss of these weak, transitory interactions in a HUα(triKA) mutant results in an over‐condensed and mis‐segregated nucleoid. Mutating a conserved proline residue (P63A) in the HUα subunit, deleting the HUβ subunit, or deleting nucleoid‐associated naRNAs, each previously implicated in HU’s high‐affinity binding to kinked or cruciform DNA, leads to less dramatically altered interacting dynamics of HU compared to the HUα(triKA) mutant, but highly expanded nucleoids. Our results suggest HU plays a dual role in maintaining proper nucleoid volume through its differential interactions with chromosomal DNA. On the one hand, HU compacts the nucleoid through specific DNA structure‐binding interactions. On the other hand, it decondenses the nucleoid through many nonspecific, weak, and transitory interactions with the bulk chromosome. Such dynamic interactions may contribute to the viscoelastic properties and fluidity of the bacterial nucleoid to facilitate proper chromosome functions.     

Sustainability of SARS-CoV-2 Induced Humoral Immune Responses in COVID-19 Patients from Hospitalization to Convalescence Over Six Months

Virologica Sinica - Understanding the persistence of antibody in convalescent COVID-19 patients may help to answer the current major concerns such as the risk of reinfection, the protection period...     

黑龙江省植物花期对气温变化的响应

为了解黑龙江省植物花期对气温变化的响应趋势。利用1951~2007年采集于黑龙江省的188种植物标本信息,分析黑龙江省植物花期变化与年均温、上年均温和春季、夏季、秋季均温变化的关系。结果表明:黑龙江省42.0%以上植物的花期与气温间存在显著的相关性(P<0.05)。这些植物中,25%以上物种的相对采集时间指数与年均温、上年均温及各季节均温存在显著正相关(P<0.05)关系,且多为草本植物。其余草本植物及木本植物的相对采集时间指数与年均温、上年均温及各季节均温多呈显著负相关(P<0.05),如春季均温每升高1℃,木本植物花期平均提前12.65%。年均温、上年均温和春季、夏季、秋季均温每升高1℃,黑龙江省植物花期分别整体提前4.47%、7.08%、3.87%、5.84%和6.73%。花期对气温变化的响应,在短花期植物中相对明显。相较于春季、秋季及年均温,黑龙江省植物花期对夏季均温变化的响应更为敏感。     

免疫球蛋白联合B族维生素对癫痫症状及生活质量的影响

目的:探讨免疫球蛋白联合B族维生素对癫痫症状及生活质量的影响。方法:2017年2月至2020年1月选择在本院诊治的癫痫患者78例,根据随机数字表法把患者分为观察组与对照组各39例。两组都给予常规治疗,对照组给予维生素B12治疗,观察组给予免疫球蛋白联合维生素B12治疗,记录两组治疗后症状与生活质量情况。结果:治疗后观察组的总有效率为97.4%,显著高于对照组的84.6%(P<0.05)。两组治疗期间的腹胀、嗜睡、胃痛、发热等不良反应情况对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗后两组的血清同型半胱氨酸(homocysteine,Hcy)含量低于治疗前,观察组也低于对照组,对比差异都有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组治疗后的精神健康、情感职能、社会功能、活力、总体健康、躯体疼痛、生理职能、生理功能等生活质量评分都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:免疫球蛋白联合B族维生素在癫痫患者的应用能促进改善临床症状,提高治疗效果,抑制Hcy的释放,且不增加患者不良反应的发生,从而提高生活质量。     

Protective Effects of Pidotimod Against Salmonella Infections

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics - Pidotimod has been shown to exhibit immunomodulatory activities and exert protective effects against bacterial infections. This study...     

Long non-coding RNA MEG3 promotes autophagy and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via PTEN up-regulation by binding to microRNA-21

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been highlighted as attractive markers for diagnosis and prognosis as well as new therapeutic targets in multiple cancers, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Here, we attempted to investigate the underlying regulatory role of the lncRNA maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) in NPC development. As determined by RT-qPCR, MEG3 expression was down-regulated in NPC cells. Online RNA crosstalk analysis predicted the binding of miR-21 to MEG3 and PTEN, respectively. MEG3 was validated to bind to miR-21 while PTEN was identified as a target of miR-21 by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. Exogenous transfection was done to change the levels of MEG3, miR-21 and PTEN in HK-1 cells to investigate their effects on the autophagy and apoptosis of NPC cells. The results suggested that MEG3 overexpression in HK-1 cells up-regulated PTEN and down-regulated miR-21, by which MEG3 further inhibited autophagy and apoptosis ability of NPC cells. The tumour formation ability was tested after injecting the HK-1 cells into nude, mice and tumour growth was monitored. Consistently, MEG3 overexpression inhibited the tumour formation in vivo. Collectively, MEG3 promotes the autophagy and apoptosis of NPC cells via enhancing PTEN expression by binding to miR-21.     

微生物全基因组测序组装中的g印填补方法

目的：研究和开发高通量测序全基因组组装过程中的填补gap的方法。方法：研究组装软件的算法,使用Perl语言编写自动填补gap的程序,并建立全基因组组装的流程。结果：提出了填补gap的末端延伸法,并使用Perl语言进行了编程;在对立克次体高通量测序的组装过程中,这些方法能大大减少gap的数量。结论：本研究提出的末端延伸法能够高效填补全序列组装过程中出现的gap,具有很强的实用性。