The infectivity and development of four populations of Meloidogyne hapla were compared, at three temperatures, on tomato and two varieties of cucumber. A population from Canada produced few root-galls on cucumber and, except at 24 C, no larvae developed into adult females and produced egg masses. In contrast, a population with 45 chromosomes from America produced many galls on cucumber and small proportions of larvae became females and produced egg masses at 20 and 24 C. At 18 C this population produced no egg masses on cucumber, but a population from Britain and one from America with 17 chromosomes produced more egg masses at this temperature than at 20 or 24 C. Dissection of the galls showed that on cucumber many larvae died or their growth and development was slowed. 相似文献
Summary Although cultured vascular smooth muscle cells have been extensively characterized and investigated, there are very few studies
of cultured intestinal smooth muscle cells. The aim of this study was to culture colonic smooth muscle (CSM) cells from the
rabbit colon. Freshly isolated CSM cells from the circular muscle layer of the distal colon were prepared by collagenase digestion.
In primary culture, CSM cells attached to the culture vessels by 48 to 72 h, proliferated by 3 to 7 d, and reached confluency
by 14 to 17 d with a “hill-and-valley” pattern. Spontaneous contractions were not observed at any time at 21° or 37° C. Confluent
primary cultures were greater than 95% CSM cells, as identified by intensely positive immunofluorescent staining to smooth
muscle actin-specific CGA7 and muscle-specific HHF-35 monoclonal antibodies. Transmission electron microscopy of freshly isolated
and proliferating CSM cells revealed ultrastructural features consistent with smooth muscle cells. We successfully cultured
CSM cells of the rabbit from freshly isolated cells and validated these CSM cells by electron microscopy and immunocytochemical
staining. These highly pure primary cultures may be used to investigate numerous aspects of CSM cell metabolism and physiology.
These studies were supported by the National Institutes of Health grant to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center (Bethesda,
MD) P30-AM-32200 and R01-DK-31147. Dr. Kao is the recipient of a Research Career Development Award from the National Foundation
for Ileitis and Colitis, Inc. A preliminary report of this work was presented at the American Motility Society Meeting, Houston,
TX, in October 1986, and appeared in abstract form inGastroenterology 91: 1057; 1986. 相似文献
Large conductance channels were observed in the membrane of cultured cardiac cells of newborn rats studied with the patch-clamp technique in cell-attached and inside-out configurations. These channels were observed in 4% of the patches. In the cell-attached configuration they exhibited outward rectification and partial inactivation. In the inside-out configuration no rectification occurred but inactivation was present, mainly during hyperpolarizations. Two channels with large single unit conductances (400–450 pS) and one with a smaller conductance (200–250 pS) were frequently observed in the same patch. The two large channels generally had different kinetics. Under steady-state conditions the opening probability of the faster channel appeared to be voltage-independent. The slower channel was activated by depolarization. In asymmetrical solutions the permeability ratios PNa/PCl were 0.03 and 0.24 for the larger and smaller channels, respectively; corresponding values for PBa/PCl were 0.04 and 0.09. It is proposed that in cardiac membranes the chloride permeability system is composed of widely dispersed microclusters forming grouped channels of different types and sizes. 相似文献
Summary Patch-clamp techniques were used to study a K channel in the cell membrane of MDCK cells. This cell line derives from the kidney of a normal dog, presumably from the distal nephron, a region involved in potassium secretion. The cells were cultured in confluent monolayers and approached from the apical side. The K channel we describe is Ca2+ and voltage activated, has a conductance of 221±7 pS, and can be inhibited by 10mm tetraethylammonium and by 1mm quinidine, but not by 4-aminopyridine, nor by 1mm Ba2+ added to the outer side. Using the whole-cell configuration, we find that most of the cationic conductance of the membrane is constituted by a K-specific one (maximum K conductance 32.1±3.9 nSvs. a leak conductance of 1.01±0.17 nS). Comparisons of the maximum K conductance with that of a single K channel indicates that an MDCK cell has an average of 145 such channels. The membrane capacity is 24.5±1.4 pF. 相似文献
Application of salicylate increased the concentration of metallothionein (MT) in liver of pregnant rats as well as of adult male rats, whereas in fetal liver, MT was reduced by salicylate. Induction of MT synthesis by salicylate is an indirect effect because in cultured hepatocytes salicylate did not induce MT synthesis. Salicylate increased MT also in adrenalectomized rats. Indomethacin induced the same concentration of MT in maternal liver as salicylate. However, indomethacin had no effect on MT in fetal liver. Induction of MT in adult liver by salicylate and indomethacin was independent of zinc. 相似文献
The nuchal ligament of unborn calves contains a neutral endopeptidase that is biochemically and immunologically similar to the neutral endopeptidase (NEP), or enkephalinase, from human kidney. Enzymatic activity was inhibited more than 90% by phosphoramidon (1 microM). The specific activity in membrane fractions, as determined by hydrolysis of the dansylated substrate, DAPGN, was similar in tissue from fetuses of gestational ages ranging from 100 to 280 days. NEP activity in adult ligament tissue, however, was less than 10% of that in fetal tissue. Fibroblasts dissociated from ligament tissue by collagenase displayed less NEP activity than did preparations of intact ligament, and activity was even lower in cultured cells. By contrast, fibroblasts cultured from fetal calf lungs had NEP activity comparable to that in the ligament tissue. When ligament fibroblasts were cultured on subcellular matrices derived from fetal lung fibroblasts the NEP activity increased relative to those cultured on plastic alone. These studies confirm the presence of neutral endopeptidase (NEP) in the nuchal ligament of the fetal calf. The consistent activity through a range of gestational ages and the influence of the subcellular matrix suggest that this enzyme might be involved in growth of the ligament during fetal life. 相似文献
The phytoseiid miteAmblyseius barkeri (Hughes) (=Amblyseius mckenziei Sch. & Pr.) was used for biological control ofThrips tabaci Lind. in 7 commercial glasshouses with cucumber (a total of 5780 m2). Predatory mites were introduced 3–4 times in densities ranging from 40 to 300/m2 at each release. In 6 of the 7 glasshouses, control of thrips was satisfactory throughout the growing season. Thrips densities
were kept below 15 individuals per leaf. In 1 glasshouse, thrips damage was seen on the fruits at densities of 25 thrips per
leaf, but the thrips population was quickly reduced and remained at low densities for the next 3 months.
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Confidence in the measurement of positive effects determined by monitoring of environmentally or occupationally exposed individuals can be enhanced by a knowledge of the normal variability in these endpoints in the general population. Confounding effects can be determined and study interpretation improved by correlation of this variability with various lifestyle factors such as sex and age of donor, smoking and drinking habits, viral infections, exposure to diagnostic X-rays, etc.
8 blood samples were taken from each of 24 male and 24 female volunteers over a period of 2 years. Questionnaires pertaining to lifestyle were completed at the time of each sampling. Whole blood was cultured and slides prepared for CA or SCE analysis. Separated mononuclear cells were cultured with a range of phytohaemagglutinin concentrations and the maximum level of mitogen-induced blastogenesis was determined by measurement of [3H]thymidine uptake.
There was a significant effect of both year and season of sampling for all 3 endpoints. No significant effects in any of the 3 endpoints were found with respect to sex or age of donor nor any of the other lifestyle factors, although SCE frequency and mitogen-induced blastogenesis were nearly always higher in females than males. These results point to the need for concurrent sampling of controls with exposed populations. 相似文献
Summary Cultures generated from tissues consisting of multiple types of cells are often heterogeneous. Unless the cell type of interest
has or can be given some selective growth advantage it may be overgrown by other cells. While developing techniques for the
tissue culture of microvascular endothelial cells we evaluated an electrosurgical generator (diathermy) to selectively kill
nonendothelail cells. Primary cell cultures were observed at ×100 magnification under phase contrast microscopy and a needle
electrode apposed to the cell to be destroyed. A return electrode was constructed by placing a sterile clip in contact with
the culture medium. The diathermy power setting controlled the area of lysis. Use of this technique allowed weeding of unwanted
cells without damage to endothelial cells, which were able to grow to confluence in pure culture.
Dr. Marks receives a Medical Postgraduate Research Scholarship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.
Financial support was received from the Leo Leukaemia and Cancer Research Trust and the Scleroderma Association of New South
Wales. 相似文献