人酸性成纤维细胞生长因子神经营养作用的初步研究

本实验研究了人酸性成纤维细胞生长因子(haFGF)的体外神经营养作用。结果表明,haFGF在体外能明显促进鸡胚(E-8)脊髓组织神经突起的生长,并能明显改变新生大鼠脑星形胶质细胞的形态,使扁平、多角形紧密联接的细胞转化为具有纤维样突起的胶质细胞,同时对胶质细胞DNA合成也有一定促进作用。实验还证明,haFGF可增加体外培养新生大鼠海马神经元的存活,且大大增加神经元胞体体积及突起长度。     

越冬期间香蕉果穗套袋的防寒效果及其对产量的影响

冬季香蕉果穗用兰色聚乙烯薄膜套袋之后,可提高袋内温度1～5℃,果实低温伤害卑只有1％左右,而未经套袋的达23％～35％,果指长度和径围增加率分别达12％和9％左右,果实产量比对照增加8％～16％。试验结果表明,兰色聚乙烯薄膜套袋是越冬期间香蕉防寒保果和增产的一项有效措施。     

染色体辐射效应的微机检测 Ⅱ断片率 微核率与细胞畸变率间的相关性检测

本文继前文后,按照设计的线性回归程序在“IBM—PC/XT”微型计算机上,进一步检测了断片率、微核率与细胞畸变率之间的相关性,肯定了微核测定法,断片测定法可以替代染色体畸变分析法。     

The binding of anionic and nonionic surfactants to collagen through the hydrophobic effect

The adsorption of nonionic surfactants on hide powder previously treated with anionic surfactants has been studied. The adsorption of nonionic surfactants takes place through hydrophobic interactions. A mechanism has been proposed for this interaction, assuming that the nonionic surfactant has been fixed by means of secondary adsorption (hydrophobic interaction) after the primary adsorption of the anionic surfactant (ionic and hydrophobic interaction) which makes it possible.     

Enhanced formation of mouse hybridomas without hat treatment in a serum-free medium

Summary A newly developed, serum-free medium (NYSF-404) selects for antibody-producing hybridomas after fusion of antigen-sensitized mouse spleen cells with myeloma cell lines P3-X63-Ag8-U1 (P3-U1), P3-X63-Ag8-6.5.3 (Ag8.653), or P3-NSI/1-Ag4-1 (NS-1). Without the need for hypoxanthine-aminopterinthymidine (HAT) selection of hybrid cells, frequency of hybridoma formation in medium NYSF-404 is higher (twice) than that in serum- and HAT-containing medium. Colonies developed upon limiting dilution in the presence of the mortal parent myeloma cells in medium NYSF-404 and pure culture of antibody-secreting cells could be subsequently established. The results suggest that fusions can be done in serum-free medium and that the clonal growth of hybridomas is dependent on factors produced by parent myeloma cells under serum-free culture conditions. Such factors seem deficient in serum- and HAT-containing medium or are masked by serum.     

The influence of the genes An1, An2, and An4 on the activity of the enzyme UDP-glucose:Flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase in flowers of Petunia hybrida

A relation between gene dosage and UDP-glucose:flavonoid 3-O-glucosyl-transferase (UFGT) activity was found in homozygous dominant and recessive parental lines and their F₁ progeny for both of the genes An1 and An2. In both F₂ crosses, progeny plants could be classified as belonging to groups showing either a low or a medium to high UFGT activity. Test crosses showed that heterozygous and homozygous dominant plants were present throughout the medium- to high-active group. The dosage relation in F₂ plants is most probably confounded by the segregation of modifiers. Thermal inactivation experiments indicated that structurally different UFGT enzymes are formed in homozygous dominant lines as well as in lines homozygous recessive for either An1 or An2. Lines homozygous recessive for the gene An4 contain a UFGT with a half-life time at 55° C of less than 8 min, whereas UFGTs from lines homozygous dominant for An4 show a half-life time of 25 min or above, with one exception. This relation was confirmed in the F₂ progeny; heterozygotes for An4 showed an intermediate half-life time. It is concluded that An4 might be the structural gene for the enzyme; An1 and An2 are both regulatory genes. UFGT activity in flowerbuds of An4/An4 plants seems to be lower than in an4/an4 plants. Anthers of flowers of an4/an4 lines, however, are virtually devoid of UFGT activity.     

The S-state dependence of Cl binding to plant Photosystem II

A combined single-turnover flash and ³⁵Cl NMR technique has been used to monitor S-state dependence of Cl⁻ binding to PS-II particles derived from mangrove (Avicennia marina). No detectable high-affinity binding was found to particles in the S₀ and S₁ states, but binding with an affinity comparable to that which activates O₂ evolution was found in the S₂ and S₃ states.     

Relative effectiveness and interaction of ultraviolet-B, red and blue light in anthocyanin synthesis of apple fruit

The effect of light on anthocyanin production in apple ( Malus pumila Mill. cv. Jonathan) skin disks was investigated, with prolonged irradiation from different light sources. High fluence rates of white light provided from a xenon lamp were unable to produce large amounts of anthocyanin, and anthocyanin production became saturated at about 30 W m⁻². When UV-B light, provided by a fluorescent lamp which had an emission peak at 312 nm, was combined with the white light, anthocyanin production was synergistically stimulated and increased up to the highest fluence rates of white light tested (44 W m⁻²). This UV-B light was more effective than red and blue light provided from fluorescent lamps, but anthocyanin production became saturated at about 1.7 W m⁻². However, simultaneous irradiation with red and UV-B light had a synergistic effect. UV-B light was also effective in increasing anthocyanin production in whole fruit. Therefore this synergism seemed to have an important role in the development of the desirable red skin color under field light conditions. The results of aminoethoxyvinylglycine treatment suggested that ethylene was not involved in the stimulative effect of UV-B light.     

Aedes aegypti: model for blood finding strategy and prediction of parasite manipulation

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes salivate during intradermal probing of vertebrate prey before ingesting blood (Griffiths and Gordon 1952). Nonsalivating mosquitoes locate blood more slowly; this difference was ascribed to an anti-platelet activity found in the mosquito's saliva (Ribeiro et al. 1984). Mosquitoes infected with Plasmodium gallinaceum suffer pathology that specifically impairs saliva anti-hemostatic activity but without reducing volume of output (Rossignol et al. 1984). The complexity of the feeding apparatus of mosquitoes provides opportunity for a variety of strategies in which pathogens may produce specific lesions that enhance their transmission, but the variables that affect the duration of probing by mosquitoes have not been defined. We sought to resolve this complexity by identifying and quantifying relevant parameters of probing behavior. Mosquitoes thrust their mouthparts repeatedly through their host's skin while searching for blood. Female A. aegypti thrust at 7-sec intervals. If this search results in success, feeding ensues. Alternatively, the mosquito "desists," the mouthparts stylets are withdrawn, and the mosquito attempts to feed at another site. Even after previous desistance, the probability of finding blood remains undiminished. Functions for the probability of feeding success and desistance over time were derived using data from observations on 300 mosquitoes. The probability of feeding success was interpreted as being a function of the density of vessels in the skin, their geometric distribution, and the conditions locally affecting hemostasis. During each probe, the probability of desisting increased linearly with time, and after desisting once, mosquitoes tended to desist more rapidly. A model was developed incorporating Monte Carlo simulation which closely fit observed data. By changing values for the several parameters of the probability functions, we predicted modes in which parasites may manipulate their hosts to enhance transmission, both to and from the vector. In particular, parasite strategies in the vector would include induced salivary pathology; increased duration of probing thrusts; decreased desistance time; and inhibited phagoreception. Predicted parasite strategies in the reservoir host would include increased skin vascular volume and impaired host hemostasis. Our model supports the hypothesis of a mutualistic interaction of malaria and mosquitoes.