Simplicissin,a New Pollen Growth Inhibitor Produced by the Fungus,Penicillium cf. simplidssimum (Oudemans) Thorn No. 410

A new pollen growth inhibitor, named simplicissin, was isolated from Penicillium cf. simplicissimum (Oudemans) Thorn No. 410, and its structure was established by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR. The biological activities of the compound were examined by the bioassay methods involving tea pollen together with lettuce seedlings. The compound inhibited the growth of the tea pollen tube by 45% at a concentration of 3 mg/liter and showed complete inhibition at 10mg/liter.     

熊去氧胆酸联合非诺贝特对原发性胆汁性胆管炎的临床疗效及安全性

摘要 目的：分析熊去氧胆酸联合非诺贝特对原发性胆汁性胆管炎无熊去氧胆酸生化反应的临床疗效及安全性。方法：151例原发性胆汁性胆管炎无熊去氧胆酸患者按随机数表法分为73例对照组和78例研究组。对照组在常规治疗基础上给予安慰剂联合熊去氧胆酸治疗,研究组在常规基础上给予非诺贝特联合熊去氧胆酸治疗,两组均持续治疗12个月。比较两组临床疗效,肝功能,血脂指标,肝纤维化指标,免疫球蛋白G（IgG）、免疫球蛋白M（IgM）,瘙痒及乏力评分,不良反应发生情况。结果：治疗后,研究组总有效率高于对照组,比较差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组肝功能指标均降低,研究组低于对照组,比较有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）均降低,研究组低于对照组,比较有统计学意义（P<0.05）,两组治疗前后低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）比较无统计学意义（P>0.05）。治疗后,两组肝纤维化指标均降低,研究组低于对照组,比较有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组IgG、IgM均降低,研究组低于对照组,比较有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组瘙痒、乏力评分均降低,研究组低于对照组,比较有统计学意义（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论：熊去氧胆酸联合非诺贝特对原发性胆汁性胆管炎无熊去氧胆酸生化反应的疗效较好,能够改善肝功能,且未明显增加药物不良反应。     

National Alliance on Art and Industry Shows New Design Trend

Since the Bush administration enacted the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2002, lawmakers and school administrators have questioned what changes, if any, the Obama administration will make. This article discusses the effects of NCLB on nontested subjects, specifically music and arts in the general curriculum. Major effects on scheduling and funding policies have forced educators to reconsider how advocacy for the arts should be approached.     

Cloning of the Lentinula edodes B mating-type locus and identification of the genetic structure controlling B mating

During the life cycle of heterothallic tetrapolar Agaricomycetes such as Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler, the mating type system, composed of unlinked A and B loci, plays a vital role in controlling sexual development and resulting formation of the fruit body. L. edodes is produced worldwide for consumption and medicinal purposes, and understanding its sexual development is therefore of great importance. A considerable amount of mating type factors has been indicated over the past decades but few genes have actually been identified, and no complete genetic structures of L. edodes B mating-type loci are available. In this study, we cloned the matB regions from two mating compatible L. edodes strains, 939P26 and 939P42. Four pheromone receptors were identified on each new matB region, together with three and four pheromone precursor genes in the respective strains. Gene polymorphism, phylogenetic analysis and distribution of pheromone receptors and pheromone precursors clearly indicate a bipartite matB locus, each sublocus containing a pheromone receptor and one or two pheromone precursors. Detailed sequence comparisons of genetic structures between the matB regions of strains 939P42, 939P26 and a previously reported strain SUP2 further supported this model and allowed identification of the B mating type subloci borders. Mating studies confirmed the control of B mating by the identified pheromone receptors and pheromones in L. edodes.     

Alterations to plasma membrane lipid contents affect the biophysical properties of erythrocytes from individuals with hypertension

Genetic and environmental factors may contribute to high blood pressure, which is termed essential hypertension. Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke and renal failure; thus, elucidation of the etiopathology of hypertension merits further research. We recently reported that the platelets and neutrophils of patients with hypertension exhibit altered biophysical characteristics. In the present study, we assessed whether the major structural elements of erythrocyte plasma membranes are altered in individuals with hypertension. We compared the phospholipid (phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, sphingosine) and cholesterol contents of erythrocytes from individuals with hypertension (HTN) and healthy individuals (HI) using LC/MS-MS. HTN erythrocytes contained higher phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylserine contents and a lower cholesterol content than HI erythrocytes. Furthermore, atomic force microscopy revealed important morphological changes in HTN erythrocytes, which reflected the increased membrane fragility and fluidity and higher levels of oxidative stress observed in HTN erythrocytes using spectrophotofluorometry, flow cytometry and spectrometry. This study reveals that alterations to the lipid contents of erythrocyte plasma membranes occur in hypertension, and these alterations in lipid composition result in morphological and physiological abnormalities that modify the dynamic properties of erythrocytes and contribute to the pathophysiology of hypertension.     

Production of fuels and chemicals from renewable resources using engineered Escherichia coli

Biotechnological production of fuels and chemicals from renewable resources is an appealing way to move from the current petroleum-based economy to a biomass-based green economy. Recently, the feedstocks that can be used for bioconversion or fermentation have been expanded to plant biomass, microbial biomass, and industrial waste. Several microbes have been engineered to produce chemicals from renewable resources, among which Escherichia coli is one of the best studied. Much effort has been made to engineer E. coli to produce fuels and chemicals from different renewable resources. In this paper, we focused on E. coli and systematically reviewed a range of fuels and chemicals that can be produced from renewable resources by engineered E. coli. Moreover, we proposed how can we further improve the efficiency for utilizing renewable resources by engineered E. coli, and how can we engineer E. coli for utilizing alternative renewable feedstocks. e.g. C1 gases and methanol. This review will help the readers better understand the current progress in this field and provide insights for further metabolic engineering efforts in E. coli.     

Large-scale search of SNPs for type 2 DM susceptibility genes in a Japanese population

The etiology of type 2 diabetes (DM) is polygenic. We investigated here genes and polymorphisms that associate with DM in the Japanese population. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 398 derived from 120 candidate genes were examined for association with DM in a population-based case-control study. The study group consisted of 148 cases and 227 controls recruited from Funagata, Japan. No evident subpopulation structure was detected for the tested population. The association tests were conducted with standard allele positivity tables (chi(2) tests) between SNP genotype frequency and case-control status. The independent association of the SNPs from serum triglyceride levels and body mass index was examined by multiple logistic regression analysis. A value of P<0.01 was accepted as statistically significant. Six genes (met proto-oncogene, ATP-binding cassette transporter A1, fatty acid binding protein 2, LDL receptor defect C complementing, aldolase B, and sulfonylurea receptor) were shown to be associated with DM.     

冬小麦原生质体培养的胚状体直接发生

冬小麦品种“京花一号”胚性愈伤组织在改良的N₆培养基(NBD培养基)上继代得到易碎型胚性愈伤组织,转入改良MS液体培养基(MSDL培养基)后得到胚性悬浮系,分离的原生质体在改良的MS培养基(MSDP培养基)上培养,再生细胞直接产生体细胞胚胎,并再生出完整植株。体细胞胚胎形成过程与小麦合子胚的形成过程十分相似。     

血清UA、sdLDL、sST2对急性心肌梗死患者PCI术后无复流的预测价值分析

摘要 目的：探讨血清尿酸（UA）、小而密低密度脂蛋白（sdLDL）、可溶性致癌抑制因子2（sST2）对急性心肌梗死（AMI）患者经皮冠状动脉介入治疗（PCI）术后无复流（NRF）的预测价值。方法：选取2021年1月～2023年1月睢宁县人民医院收治的196例AMI患者为AMI组，根据PCI术后是否发生NRF分为NRF组和血流正常组，另选取同期120名体检健康志愿者为对照组。比较AMI组与对照组血清UA、sdLDL、sST2水平。采用多因素Logistic回归分析AMI患者PCI术后NRF的影响因素，采用受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析血清UA、sdLDL、sST2水平对AMI患者PCI术后NRF的预测价值。结果：与对照组比较，AMI组血清UA、sdLDL、sST2水平升高（P＜0.05）。196例AMI患者PCI术后NRF发生率为34.69%，NRF组年龄大于血流正常组，糖尿病比例、肌酸激酶同工酶（CK-MB）、肌钙蛋白I（cTnI）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）、UA、sdLDL、sST2水平高于血流正常组（P＜0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析显示，年龄增加和UA、sdLDL、sST2升高为AMI患者PCI术后NRF的独立危险因素（P＜0.05）。ROC曲线分析显示，血清UA、sdLDL、sST2水平单独和联合预测AMI患者PCI术后NRF的曲线下面积AUC(0.95CI)分别为0.707(0.481～0.934)、0.742(0.513～0.955)、0.737(0.480～0.970)、0.863(0.737～0.960)，联合预测大于单独预测指标。结论：血清UA、sdLDL、sST2水平升高为AMI患者PCI术后NRF的独立危险因素，血清UA、sdLDL、sST2水平联合预测AMI患者PCI术后NRF的价值较高。