Dual Functional Mesoporous Silicon Nanoparticles Enhance the Radiosensitivity of VPA in Glioblastoma

Radiotherapy is a critical strategy and standard adjuvant approach to glioblastoma treatment. One of the major challenges facing radiotherapy is to minimize radiation damage to normal tissue without compromising therapeutic effects on cancer cells. Various agents and numerous approaches have been developed to improve the therapeutic index of radiotherapy. Among them, radiosensitizers have attracted much attention because they selectively increase susceptibility of cancer cells to radiation and thus enhance biological effectiveness of radiotherapy. However, clinical translation of radiosensitizers has been severely limited by their potential toxicity to normal tissue. Recent advances in nanomedicine offer an opportunity to overcome this hindrance. In this study, a dual functional mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN) formulation of the valproic acid (VPA) radiosensitizer was developed, which specifically recognized folic acid–overexpressing cancer cells and released VPA conditionally in acidic turmeric microenvironment. The efficacy of this targeted and pH-responsive VPA nanocarrier was evaluated as compared to VPA treatment approach in two cell lines: rat glioma cells C6 and human glioma U87. Compared to VPA treatment, targeted VPA-MSNs not only potentiated the toxic effects of radiation and led to a higher rate of cell death but also enhanced inhibition on clonogenic assay. More interestingly, these effects were further accentuated by VPA-MSNs at low pH values. Western blot analysis showed that the effects were mediated via enhanced apoptosis-inducing effects. Our results suggest that the adjunctive use of VPA-MSNs may enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy in glioma treatment by lowering the radiation doses required to kill cancer cells and thereby minimize collateral damage to healthy adjacent tissue.     

独龙虾脊兰（兰科）的合格发表

通过补充拉丁文描述和指定模式,本文合格发表了独龙虾脊兰Calanthe dulongensis H. Li, R. Li & Z. L. Dao。该种因其唇瓣中裂片上有3个具短柄的金黄色球状附属物而有别于本属的其他类群。本种在体态上与疏花虾脊兰C. henryi Rolfe和车前虾脊兰C. plantaginea Lindl.相近,不同之处在于本种的根状茎明显,花瓣倒卵状披针形 ,中萼片无毛;本种在体态上也与三褶虾脊兰C. triplicata (Willem.) Ames相近,区别在于本种的唇     

Thalassomonhystera traesti n.sp., Eumonhystera andrassyi and three Monhystrella species (Monhysteridae: Nematoda) from Li River, China

A new Thalassomonhystera species, i.e. T. traesti n.sp., and a new subspecies, Monhystrella lepidura chinensis n. subsp., together with Eumonhystera andrassyi (Biró, 1969) Andrássy, 1981, Monhystrella macrura (de Man, 1880) Andrássy, 1981 and Monhystrella iranica Schiemer, 1965 are described from Li River at Guiling, China. Thalassomonhystera traesti n.sp. is characterised by a combination of the following characters: expanded lip region, large and anteriorly situated amphids, prominent inner labial sensilla, and slender spicules and tube-like gubernaculum in males. Monhystrella lepidura chinensis n. subsp. belongs to Monhystrella lepidura (Andrássy, 1963) Andrássy, 1968 but differs from the three hitherto described subspecies in its possession of a pharynx that posteriorly expands into a double bulb. Monhystrella macrura, M. iranica and Eumonhystera andrassyiare reported here for the first time from China.     

建立海南黎族永生细胞库

采用ＥＢ病毒转化外周血Ｂ淋巴细胞加环胞霉素Ａ 法,建立了含５４ 株海南黎族永生细胞库（男性５６％ ,女性４４％ ）,有亲缘关系者占１３％ 。供血者身体健康,三代无与其他民族或支系通婚史。     

The Chemical Constituents of Garctnia xishuanbannanensis Y. H. Li Native to China

Garcinia xishuanbannanensis Y. H. Li is a rare tree species belonging to the Guttiferae and endemic in Xishuangbanna District of Yunnan. From its stem-bark two polyisoprenyl benzophenones-xanthochymol and isoxanthochymol have been isolated. They were identified on the basis of physico-chemical properties and UV, IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and MS analysis. The test of antitumor and antibacteria properties of these two compounds in mam- mals will be reported subsequently.     

海南岛黎族体质特征之研究

黎族的体征明显属黄种人。与其他少数民族相比,在体征上与壮族、布依族、彝族和高山族较相似;与汉族相比,则与广西、广东、福建和湖南的汉族相似。因此,作者认为黎族的体征属华南类型。黎族四个组群间,在容貌上较难区分,但测量的尺寸略有不同,其中(亻考)黎与岐黎较接近,本地黎与美孚黎较接近。     

糖尿病大鼠脑GSK-3与PP-2A失调诱导tau蛋白过度磷酸化

探讨胰岛素缺乏的糖尿病大鼠皮层糖原合酶激酶-3(GSK-3)及蛋白磷酯酶-2A(PP-2A)变化及其对tau蛋白磷酸化的作用.用链脲佐菌素(streptozotocin,STZ)建立胰岛素缺乏的糖尿病大鼠模型,用放射性配体结合实验检测了GSK-3和PP-2A的活性,蛋白质印迹检测了tau蛋白的磷酸化水平及PP-2A的表达.结果提示:在糖尿病大鼠皮层,GSK-3活性升高,PP-2A活性及表达降低,tau蛋白在Ser198/Ser199/Ser202和Ser396/Ser404位点磷酸化.应用GSK-3的选择性抑制剂Li2CO3后,GSK-3活性降低,PP-2A活性及表达恢复,tau蛋白在Ser198/Ser199/Ser202和Ser396/Ser404位点磷酸化水平降低.研究提示:糖尿病大鼠皮层GSK-3升高可能抑制PP-2A的活性,升高的GSK-3和降低的PP-2A协同促进tau蛋白的磷酸化.