Effect of heparin on apoptosis in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cells

lwTRODUCTIONHeparin is a polysuifated glycosaminoglycanwith a high negatbe charge. Heparin is synthesized in various tissues, especially in the lha, 1ung,and gut. In addition to its allti-coagulant activityheparin is known to have anti-hypertensive[1], auiinflammatory[2], and antiproliferative effects. Be-sides, heparin inhibits leukocyte rol1ing and its adhe-sion to endothelium, its aggregation, degranulation,and the generation of superoxide anion by actndingncotrophils[3~51. Heparin and …     

A molecular phylogeny and a revised classification of tribe Lepisoreae (Polypodiaceae) based on an analysis of four plastid DNA regions

Phylogenetic relationships within the palaeotropical tribe Lepisoroideae (Polypodiaceae) were investigated by studying sequence variation of four plastid DNA regions: rbcL, rps4 plus rps4‐trnS IGS, trnL intron plus trnL‐F IGS, rbcL‐atpB IGS plus part of atpB. In total, over 4000 nucleotides were sequenced for 39 species. Seven well‐supported clades were found in the analyses of the combined data set. We provide a new classification of Lepisoroideae by integrating phylogenetic results and known variation of morphological characters. The two small genera Neocheiropteris and Tricholepidium are supported as monophyletic, the genus Paragramma is resurrected and the genera Lepisorus, Neolepisorus, Lemmaphyllum and Lepidomicrosorium are re‐circumscribed. We proposed 14 new combinations, among which Caobangia is treated as a synonym of Lemmaphyllum. A key for identifying the recognized genera is presented. © 2010 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2010, 162 , 28–38.     

A NEWLY RECORDED SPECIES OF THE GENUS TERTHROTHRIPS KARNY ( THYSANOPTERA, PHLAEOTHRIPIDAE) FROM CHINA

记述中国1新纪录种,安氏胫管蓟马 Terthrothrips　ananthakrishnani Kud(o),1978的形态特征,提供了胫管蓟马属中国已知ananthakrishnani Kud(o),1978.详细描述了安氏胫管蓟马Terthrothrips 种的检索表.研究标本保存在西北农林科技大学昆虫博物馆.     

洛南鸡眼窑绿松石矿业遗址的石锤

陕西洛南河口鸡眼窑洞穴所发现的亚腰形石锤困扰着学者对该遗址性质的判断。为解决该问题,笔者等进行了数次田野调查和实验室分析,发现该处石锤实为古代开采绿松石的工具,而非旧石器时代遗物。所发现的磨石和石球,可能为加工石锤的配套工具。对比国内外资料发现,青铜时代该类石锤基本处于古矿址周边,应是采矿所用,所以采矿石锤可成为判断矿业遗址时代的直接证据。鸡眼窑石锤基本属于青铜时代。与国内外其它矿业遗址出土的石锤相比,鸡眼窑石锤形体小巧窄长,应与绿松石矿脉的特性有关。     

非嗜食植物乙醇提取物对小菜蛾种群的控制作用研究

应用作用因子生命表方法以及在此基础上提出的干扰作用控制指数法评价了几种非嗜食植物乙醇提取物对小菜蛾(Plutella xylostella)种群的控制作用.结果表明,非寄主植物的乙醇提取物(浓度为0.01 g·ml^-1)即飞机草(Eupatorium odoratum)、马缨丹(Lantana camara)和蟛蜞菊(Wedelia chinensis)对保护菜心免受小菜蛾为害起着明显的作用,这些作用物质在处理区的干扰作用控制指数分别为0.110、0.136和0.165,对小菜蛾的防治效果可达89.0%、86.4%和83.5%.可见,3种供试作用物质对小菜蛾种群起着重要的控制作用.     

氟中毒大鼠肝肾自由基代谢及硒对其影响

为探讨硒对氟中毒大鼠肝、肾自由基代谢的影响,两组Wistar大鼠饮1.58 mmol/L和2.63 mmol/L高氟水;饮高氟水的同时加饲2.0 mg/kg硒饲料;饮氟水7个月后加饲硒饲料.实验14个月时用低温电子自旋共振(ESR)技术测其肝、肾活性氧自由基(FR)含量;同时测氟(F)、硒(Se)含量;谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和脂质过氧化物(LPO)含量.结果：氟中毒大鼠在肝、肾氟升高的同时,FR和LPO上升,GSH-Px、SOD下降.在氟中毒不同时期投硒,大鼠肝、肾氟降低,FR和LPO减少,抗氧化酶活性恢复.表明硒不但可拮抗大鼠体内的高氟,还可纠正高氟造成的自由基代谢紊乱.     

Expression of Arabidopsis acyl‐CoA‐binding proteins AtACBP1 and AtACBP4 confers Pb(II) accumulation in Brassica juncea roots

In Arabidopsis thaliana, the expression of two genes encoding acyl‐CoA‐binding proteins (ACBPs) AtACBP1 and AtACBP4, were observed to be induced by lead [Pb(II)] in shoots and roots in qRT‐PCR analyses. Quantitative GUS (β‐glucuronidase) activity assays confirmed induction of AtACBP1pro::GUS by Pb(II). Electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs) revealed that Pas elements in the 5′‐flanking region of AtACBP1 were responsive to Pb(II) treatment. AtACBP1 and AtACBP4 were further compared in Pb(II) uptake using Brassica juncea, a potential candidate for phytoremediation given its rapid growth, large roots, high biomass and good capacity to accumulate heavy metals. Results from atomic absorption analyses on transgenic B. juncea expressing AtACBP1 or AtACBP4 indicated Pb(II) accumulation in roots. Subsequent Pb(II)‐tracing assays demonstrated Pb(II) accumulation in the cytosol of root tips and vascular tissues of transgenic B. juncea AtACBP1‐overexpressors (OXs) and AtACBP4‐OXs and transgenic Arabidopsis AtACBP1‐OXs. Transgenic Arabidopsis AtACBP1‐OXs sequestered Pb(II) in the trichomes and displayed tolerance to hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) treatment. In addition, AtACBP1 and AtACBP4 were H₂O₂‐induced in the roots of wild‐type Arabidopsis, while lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) measurements of B. juncea AtACBP1‐OX and AtACBP4‐OX roots suggested that AtACBP1 and AtACBP4 can protect lipids against Pb(II)‐induced lipid peroxidation.     

淡水水生植物化感作用研究进展

水生植物的化感作用对淡水生态系统中水草的可持续管理和湖泊富营养化的生态控制具有非常重要的意义。本文综述了淡水水生植物化感作用的发展历史和研究现状,讨论了水生植物化感作用研究过程中所涉及的实验方法、生物测试方法、化感物质分离方法以及影响水生植物化感研究的环境因素。抑藻圈试验、藻类生长试验和浮萍生长试验是常用的生物测试方法;采用共生培养或单独培养的方法,从种植水中分离、鉴定化感物质,对证实复杂水环境中水生植物化感作用的存在,研究它们化感物质的释放途径和作用机理都具有十分重要的作用。     

真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA的构建及鉴定

目的:构建并鉴定真核表达质粒PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA。方法:据GeneBank中人CSRP2 CDS序列设计并合成引物,提取A549细胞总RNA,并将其逆转录成cDNA作为模板,进行PCR扩增,获得CSRP2目的基因后,再与PcDNA3.1-HA载体进行连接重组,构建PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA真核表达质粒,经限制性内切酶消化、PCR及DNA序列测序分析等方法鉴定后,瞬时转染入A549细胞,Western blot法检验CRP2蛋白表达。结果:成功构建PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA真核表达质粒,Western-blot结果显示PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA能够在A549细胞中表达。结论:PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA真核表达质粒构建并鉴定成功,为后续研究CRP2在炎症诱发氧化损伤机制中的转录调控作用奠定了基础。     

驯化温度与急性变温对南方鲇幼鱼皮肤呼吸代谢的影响

为了考查鱼类皮肤呼吸代谢的温度反应特征,在不同驯化温度(10、20、30℃)及双向急性变温(10→20℃、20→30℃、10→30℃;20→10 ℃、30→20℃、30→10℃)条件下采用自行设计的皮肤呼吸代谢装置测定麻醉后南方鲇(Silurus meridionalis)幼鱼的皮肤耗氧率(MO2skin)及鳃部耗氧率(MO2gill),并计算整体耗氧率(MO2total).研究显示:南方鲇幼鱼的MO2skin占MO2total 的16.4％-19.0％,随着驯化温度的升高,MO2skin上升的幅度显著低于MO2total(P＜0.05),MO2skin占MO2total的比例则呈下降趋势;急性升(降)温组的MO2skin与升(降)温前驯化温度组相比显著升高(降低)(P＜0.05),却与相应温度驯化组的MO2skin无显著性差异(P＞0.05);急性变温组MO2skin的Q10值与驯化温度组的差异不显著(P＞0.05),却显著低于MO2total的Q10值(P＜0.05).通过相关资料比较发现,南方鲇幼鱼MO2skin占MO2total的比例处于中上水平.研究表明,在驯化温度和急性变温条件下,实验鱼的MO2total分别存在代谢补偿反应和急性胁迫反应;MO2skin与MO2total的温度反应不同,它既不是一个完全的化学反应过程,也不是生物反应过程,而更倾向于是一个物理的扩散过程.