中国赫坎按蚊类群的六种按蚊的杂交和染色体的观察

本文报告了赫坎按蚊类群中的中华按蚊(ASS)、长浮按蚊(ACF)、嗜人按蚊(AAP)、大窄按蚊(ADZ)、小宽按蚊(AXK)以及四川的八代按蚊(AYS)与辽宁的AYL品系的杂交和唾腺染色体的观察。结果表明,中华按蚊和长浮按蚊,嗜人按蚊和大窄按蚊之间不存在生殖隔离。因此,长浮按蚊和大窄按蚊可能不是独立的物种:小宽按蚊和四川的八代按蚊不存在生殖隔离;小宽按蚊和辽宁的AYL品系以及AYL品系和四川的八代按蚊却存在生殖隔离。因此,AYL品系可能为新种,而小宽按蚊新种能否成立,有待进一步研究。     

Morphology,Ontogeny, and Phylogeny of Two Brackish Urostylid Ciliates (Protist,Ciliophora, Hypotricha)

The diversity of hypotrichous ciliates has encouraged numerous researchers to use a combination of morphological, morphogenetic, and phylogenetic data to provide a better understanding of the evolutionary relationships within this complex group. In this study, we investigate the morphology and morphogenesis of Pseudourostyla subtropica sp. nov., isolated from mangrove wetland. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by the huge body size, many more adoral membranelles and marginal cirral rows, and numerous macronuclear nodules. In addition, we provide a morphological characterization of a population of Pseudourostyla nova Wiackowski 1988 from an estuarine habitat. The main events during binary fission of P. subtropica sp. nov. and the Chinese population of P. nova are also revealed to be conservative. The morphological, ontogenetic, and phylogenetic analyses based on the SSU rDNA sequences corroborate the monophyly of Pseudourostyla Borror, 1972, which corresponds well with previous research. The phylogenetic analyses also show that Pseudourostyla and Hemicycliostyla Stokes, 1886, both of which are assigned to the family Pseudourostylidae based on morphological and morphogenetic data, in fact fall into separated clades. The approximately unbiased tests, however, do not reject the possibility that the family Pseudourostylidae is a monophyletic lineage.     

Structural elements of kallistatin required for inhibition of angiogenesis

Kallistatin is aserpin first identified as a specific inhibitor of tissue kallikrein.Our recent studies showed that kallikrein promoted angiogenesis,whereas kallistatin inhibited angiogenesis and tumor growth. This studyis aimed to identify the structural elements of kallistatin essentialfor its antiangiogenic function. Kallistatin mutants at the hingeregion (A377T) and a major heparin-binding domain (K312A/K313A) werecreated by site-directed mutagenesis. Recombinant kallistatin mutantA377T did not bind or inhibit tissue kallikrein activity. Wild-typekallistatin and kallistatin mutant A377T, but not kallistatin mutantK312A/K313A lacking heparin-binding activity, inhibited VEGF-inducedproliferation, growth, and migration of human microvascular endothelialcells. Similarly, wild-type kallistatin and kallistatin mutant A337T,but not kallistatin mutant K312A/K313A, significantly inhibitedVEGF-induced capillary tube formation of cultured endothelial cells inMatrigel and capillary formation in Matrigel implants in mice. Toelucidate the role of the heparin-binding domain in modulatingangiogenesis, we showed that wild-type kallistatin interrupted thebinding of ¹²⁵I-labeled VEGF to endothelial cells, whereaskallistatin mutant K312A/K313A did not interfere with VEGF binding.Consequently, wild-type kallistatin, but not kallistatin mutantK312A/K313A, suppressed VEGF-induced phosphorylation of Akt. Takentogether, these results indicate that the heparin-binding domain, butnot the reactive site loop of kallistatin, is essential for inhibiting VEGF-induced angiogenesis.

     

Exploring root plasticity to resource patches based on swarm behavior

Root architecture is of prime importance to assess the process of root plasticity affected by the resource distribution around growth zone of roots. Researches have revealed that roots demonstrate social behavior based on mutual interaction with their neighbors. Root-system architecture may be determined by two types of mechanisms: chemotropism and swarm behavior. Effects of the two mechanisms on the root plasticity attempt to be compared when root is grown under three different resource patches’ distributions using a three-dimensional architectural root model. Resource patches distributions included: (1) a completely random resource set, (2) a layered resource set, and (3) a gradient resource set. Roots length, total uptake, resource contribution rate for unit root length, and roots distribution in soil are analyzed to demonstrate comparison results. No significant differences with root length and soil profiles were observed between the two mechanisms at the three scenarios. For chemotropic mechanism, root uptake was more efficient than that of swarm behavior. For mechanism of swarm behavior, resource contribution rate for unit root length was higher than that for chemotropic mechanism. Swarm behavior may be considered as a working hypothesis and a plastic strategy for development and growth of roots.     

ZNC(C)PR affects developmental changes of P46 phosphorylation in rat hippocampus

Protein phosphorylation has been suggested to be correlated with brain development and with the molecular mechanism of behavioral effects of neuropeptides. The present study reports in vitro endogenous phosphorylation of P46, a membrane-associated protein that is changed during development of the rat hippocampus. This study indicated that the degree of endogenous phosphorylation may be correlated with the establishment of synaptic connections. Interestingly, P46 was proved to be identical to a well-known growth-associated protein B-50/GAP-43 in its identical apparent molecular weight, isoelectric point, phosphorylation dependence, and the cross immunoreaction of monoclonal anti-B-50/GAP-43 antibody and P46. Moreover, neonatal administration of neuropeptide ZNC(G)PR could facilitate the developmental progress of P46 endogenous phosphorylation. It is suggested that the changes in P46 phosphorylation could be involved in the cellular mechanism of ZNC(C)PR behavioral effects on learning. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

人类疱疹病毒7型体外生长特点的研究

研究了人类疱疹病毒7型(HHV-7)南京株YY5在脐血单个核细胞(CBMCs)及SUPT1细胞株上生长特点.观察病毒感染细胞后不同时间病变效应程度,记数死亡细胞百分率,间接免疫荧光染色记数抗原表达阳性细胞数,并用透射电镜观察病毒感染细胞超微结构变化及病毒复制不同时期的特点.结果发现:HHV-7在CBMCs及SUPT1上出现CPE时间迟于HHV-6,且CPE程度也低于HHV-6;HHV-7在SUPT1细胞上尽管有CPE及抗原表达,但很难找到成熟的病毒颗粒;电镜下,病毒主要存在于肿胀的病变细胞内,且病毒感染细胞常出现核染色质聚集,核固缩,及胞浆细胞器空泡化,细胞裂解等特点;成熟的HHV-7颗粒直径约170-190 nm,核衣壳约90-100 nm,核衣壳内致密核心约40 nm,核衣壳与包膜之间是丰富的被膜约30-35 nm,包膜上有刺突.HHV-7常发现无核心的病毒颗粒.     

四种杀菌剂对玉米螟赤眼蜂酚氧化酶活性的影响

为明确杀菌剂对玉米螟赤眼蜂Trichogramma ostriniae Pang et Chen毒性大小及其成蜂体内酚氧化酶（phenoloxidase, PO）活性影响, 本实验通过测定三唑酮（triadimefon）、 肟菌脂（trifloxystrobin）、 咪鲜胺（prochloraz）、 申嗪霉素（phenazino-1-carboxylic acid）4种杀菌剂对玉米螟赤眼蜂的急性毒性, 并分别测定活体和离体条件下各杀菌剂处理后酚氧化酶的比活性。结果表明, 各药剂对赤眼蜂的急性毒性大小为： 三唑酮＞咪鲜胺＞肟菌酯＞申嗪霉素, 其LC₅₀值分别为3.27, 6.46, 4.06和 9.72 mg/L, 其安全系数依次为0.07, 0.10, 0.20和1.47, 其中申嗪霉素为中等风险性, 其余3种药剂为高风险性, 且杀菌剂明显激活了PO的活性。活体条件下亚致死剂量处理得到的PO比活力高于离体处理, 且三唑酮处理组具有明显的剂量效应。本实验为研究杀菌剂对赤眼蜂的毒性及对PO的影响作了初步的探索, 为进一步研究赤眼蜂对杀菌剂的抗性及免疫能力奠定基础。     

HCMV IE86对恶性胶质瘤细胞凋亡及p53表达活性的影响

人巨细胞病毒(human cytomegalovirus,HCMV)能诱导肿瘤细胞恶性转化且抑制肿瘤细胞凋亡,但HCMV编码的主要即刻早期调控蛋白IE86在这一过程中是否发挥关键作用仍然未知。为探究IE86对基因修饰荷胶质瘤小鼠p53表达水平及恶性胶质瘤细胞凋亡情况的影响,本研究通过PCR技术鉴定基因修饰小鼠IE86表达情况;实时定量PCR技术检测IE86和p53mRNA表达水平变化;免疫组织化学方法检测p53和p21蛋白的表达水平;TUNEL检测肿瘤组织细胞凋亡情况。结果显示,成功构建了IE86基因修饰小鼠模型;与IE86阴性组相比IE86阳性组p53表达水平上升(P0.05),但p21表达水平下降(P0.05);IE86阳性组细胞抗凋亡能力增强(P0.05)。以上结果表明,在基因修饰的小鼠中IE86持续表达但p53转录活性的指示标志p21下调,且IE86可提高恶性胶质瘤细胞抗凋亡能力。     

Discovery of a novel small molecule, 1-ethoxy-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propanol, that induces apoptosis in A549 human lung cancer cells

A novel small molecule, 1-ethoxy-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propanol (EOD), was synthesized in our laboratory. Previously, we reported pharmacological properties of EOD, triggering apoptosis in Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Here, we further investigated the effects of EOD on the growth of A549 human lung cancer cells. EOD treatment induced apoptosis in A549 cells via up-regulating the expression of P53 protein, blocking cell cycle partly at G1 phase, and ultimately activating caspase-3. In contrast, caspase-8 might be irrelevant to EOD-triggered apoptosis. This study indicated that EOD might be a potential chemopreventive agent for lung cancer. The work would encourage us to add more novel compounds to our 'library' of small molecules derived through modern synthetic organic chemistry, and would drive us to determine the proteins that the compounds target.     

氨基酸生产的代谢工程研究进展与发展趋势

氨基酸发酵是我国发酵工业的支柱产业,近年来,随着代谢工程的快速发展,氨基酸的代谢工程育种蓬勃发展。传统的正向代谢工程、基于组学分析与计算机模拟的反向代谢工程以及借鉴自然进化的进化代谢工程,都有越来越多的应用。在氨基酸的工业生产中涌现出了一系列具有高效生产、抗逆性强等优良性状的菌株。日益剧烈的市场竞争对菌株的选育提出了新的要求,如开发高附加值氨基酸品种、菌株代谢的动态调控、适应新工艺的要求等。文中介绍了氨基酸生产相关的代谢工程研究进展以及未来的发展趋势。