RNA干扰在疾病治疗上的应用

RNA干扰(RNA interference,RNAi)是一种双链RNA分子在mRNA水平上引发的特异性基因沉默现象。RNAi在基因治疗方面表现出了光明的前景,已成功地应用于多种疾病的临床治疗。本文主要介绍了RNAi在疾病治疗上的应用及研究进展。     

大气CO2浓度倍增和施氮对冬小麦光合及叶绿素荧光特性的影响

采用开顶式气室,通过土培盆栽实验研究了不同大气CO2浓度(背景空气浓度375μmol·mol-1和倍增浓度750μmol·mol-1)和氮素水平(不施氮和施氮0.25 g/kg)下两个冬小麦品种(小偃6号和小偃22)主要生育期(拔节、孕穗、扬花、灌浆期)叶片叶绿素含量和荧光动力学参数的变化.结果显示,与背景CO2浓度相比,在不施氮条件下大气CO2浓度倍增处理的小麦叶片出现明显的光合下调现象,而施氮时变化不明显;同时,CO2浓度倍增后小麦各主要生育期叶片叶绿素含量均有不同程度地下降,荧光参数初始荧光(F0)值明显提高,最大荧光(Fm)、可变荧光(Fv)、最大光能转换效率(Fv/Fm)和PSⅡ潜在活性(Fv/F0)值均显著降低.施氮可提高冬小麦各个时期叶片叶绿素含量、Fm、Fv、和Fv/F0值,降低F0值;不施氮条件下,大气CO2浓度倍增对冬小麦各主要生育时期叶绿素含量和荧光参数的影响明显,而施氮后影响微弱.研究表明,大气CO2浓度升高对冬小麦光合速率、叶绿素含量和光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)的光合电子传递和潜在活性具有一定抑制作用,通过施氮可以有效地缓解其负面效应.     

急性心肌梗死静脉溶栓治疗和心电监护的体会

目的探讨静脉溶栓治疗和心电监护对急性心肌梗死（AMI）的疗效。方法全部病例均符合WHO规定的AMI诊断标准,治疗均给予尿激酶（UK）100U～150万U,加生理盐水100ml,静脉点滴,30min滴完。同时给予心电监护,以期能及时发现患者存在的各种心律失常。结果本组72例中,均无牙齿出血、消化道出血及出血性脑卒中等并发症的发生,1例出现静脉穿刺部位皮肤瘀斑;所有患者均好转出院。结论静脉溶栓治疗和心电监护对急性心肌梗死（AMI）的疗效可靠,值得在基层医院使用。     

酵母脂肪酶的制备及应用新进展

脂肪酶是工业领域应用非常广泛的一类绿色生物催化剂,由于脂肪酶可催化酯水解、酯化、转酯化、醇解和氨解等多种反应,在食品加工,有机合成,制备生物柴油等方面均得到了较为广泛的应用,是目前的研究热点.微生物是脂肪酶的重要来源之一,其中酵母脂肪酶被认为是非常安全的一类脂肪酶,也是应用最为广泛的一类脂肪酶.该文介绍了酵母脂肪酶的制备和应用研究概况,重点综述了其在多个应用领域中的最新研究进展.挖掘更多的新型高活性脂肪酶,降低脂肪酶的生产成本,提高酶的重复使用率是今后脂肪酶应用研究亟待解决的问题.     

Lipid synthesized by micro‐algae grown in laboratory‐ and industrial‐scale bioreactors

Tetraselmis sp. and Nannochloropsis oculata, cultivated in industrial‐scale bioreactors, produced 2.33 and 2.44% w/w lipid (calculated as the sum of fatty acid methyl esters) in dry biomass, respectively. These lipids contained higher amounts of neutral lipids and glycolipids plus sphingolipids, than phospholipids. Lipids of Tetraselmis sp. were characterized by the presence of eicosapentaenoic acid (that was located mainly in phospholipids), and octadecatetraenoic acid (that was equally distributed among lipid fractions), while these fatty acids were completely absent in N. oculata lipids. Additionally, lipids produced by 16 newly isolated strains from Greek aquatic environments (cultivated in flask reactors) were studied. The highest percentage of lipids was found in Prorocentrum triestinum (3.69% w/w) while the lowest in Prymnesium parvum (0.47% w/w). Several strains produced lipids rich in eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids. For instance, docosahexaenoic acid was found in high percentages in lipids of Amphidinium sp. S1, P. parvum, Prorocentrum minimum and P. triestinum, while lipids produced by Asterionella sp. (?) S2 contained eicosapentaenoic acid in high concentration. These lipids, containing ω‐3‐long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, have important applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries and in aquaculture.     

Application of chemical and biological agents for the management of frosty pod rot (Moniliophthora roreri) in Costa Rican cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

This article describes two field trials carried out at La Lola, Costa Rica, to assess control measures against frosty pod rot of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) caused by Moniliophthora (Crinipellis) roreri. In the first, factorial, trial the control agents were applied using motorised mistblowers (MMs) and hydraulic sprayers fitted with a narrow angle cone nozzle. There was an interaction between agents and application methods; together with previous application data for the most active fungicide (copper hydroxide), these trials indicate that best yields are achieved with sprays that maximise deposits on pods. We describe the droplet size spectra produced by a Stihl SR400 MM under a range of conditions because this has become the standard method of fungicide application in this series of trials at La Lola. The factor that had the largest effect on droplet size spectrum was the presence or the absence of a detachable baffle plate in front of the air‐shear nozzle. In both trials described here, MMs were fitted with baffle plates, a formulation pump and restrictor transmitting 550 mL min^?1 to deliver an estimated equivalent of 190 L ha^?1. Copper hydroxide as prophylactic applications at 1500 g a.i. ha^?1 have, to date, shown the most consistent (but incomplete) improvement in healthy pod yield. Use of copper fungicides may be cost effective when farm‐gate cocoa prices exceed approximately $1.25 kg^?1. In these trials, isolates of the hyperparasitic fungi Clonostachys byssicola and Trichoderma asperellum and two off‐patent triazole fungicides (bitertanol and triadimenol) made no significant improvement to healthy yields. The systemic oxathiin fungicide flutolanil, at a dosage of 300 g a.i. ha^?1, appears to protect pods substantially at early stages but gives proportionately less control of M. roreri than copper at later stages of pod development.     

Accelerated degradation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N′</Emphasis> (DBU) upon repeated application

In a recent study on the degradation of N,N-dibutylurea (DBU), a breakdown product of benomyl [methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazole carbamate], the active ingredient in Benlate^® fungicides, degradation half-lives of 1.4–46.5days were observed across several soils incubated at various combinations of soil moisture potential (–0.03 and –0.1MPa) and temperature (23, 33, and 44°C) for a single DBU application of 0.08 and 0.8 g g^–1 (Lee et al. 2004). However, Benlate^® can be applied as often as every 7days resulting in the repeated application of DBU likely to be present in the Benlate^® over a growing season. In this study, the effect of seven repeated DBU applications on mineralization rate was investigated in two soils, which encompass the range in rates previously observed. For the slower degrading soil, repeated DBU application increased mineralization from 0.029 to 0.99day^–1 at the 0.08 g g^–1 rate, and 0.037 to 0.89day^–1 at the 0.8 g g^–1 rate. For the faster degrading soil, effects on mineralization of repeated DBU applications were small to negligible. For the latter soil, the effect on mineralization of applied DBU concentrations from 0.0008 to 80 g g^–1 was also investigated. Mineralization rates decreased from 0.43 to 0.019day^–1 with increasing DBU concentrations. However, the amount of DBU mineralized by day 70 was similar across concentrations and averaged 83% of applied. Microbial respiration was not affected by increasing DBU concentrations. These findings support the supposition that DBU is readily degraded by soil microorganisms, thus unlikely to accumulate in agricultural soils.     

低分子量肝素钠的制备与临床应用

低分子肝素有抗凝血、抗血栓、调血脂、抗肿瘤等作用,与普通肝素相比具有皮下注射吸收好、半衰期长、生物利用率高,与血浆、血小板亲和力小、出血副作用少等优点.对低分子肝素的制备、质量检测和临床应用的研究进展进行了综述.     

河豚毒素的起源及其研究进展

河豚毒素(tetrodotoxin,TTX)是一种毒性很强、相对分子质量小的非蛋白毒素,最初从豚科鱼中发现,故被命名为河豚毒素。1985年有人提出了河豚鱼TTX的体外起源因素,认为所有能产生TTX的生物都与其体内能分泌TTX的微生物有着密切联系,但有部分研究人员证实东方在孵化期间能自行产生TTX。TTX为典型的Na 通道阻断剂,中毒者往往肢体麻木、瘫痪、甚至死亡;但另一方面,TTX具有镇痛、镇静、降压等功效,在临床上的应用十分广泛。本文简要介绍TTX的起源、毒性作用机制、毒性控制、临床及药理学上的应用,及其存在的问题和应用前景。     

Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on soil enzyme activities at different nitrogen application treatments

It has been predicted that elevated atmospheric CO₂ will increase enzyme activity as a result of CO₂-induced carbon entering the soil. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of elevated atmospheric CO₂ on soil enzyme activities under a rice/wheat rotation. This experiment was conducted in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China as part of the China FACE (Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) Project. Two atmospheric CO₂ concentrations (580±60) and (380±40) μmol·mol^-1) and three N application treatments (low-150, normal-250 and high-350 kg N·hm^-2) were included. Soil samples (0-10 cm) were collected for analysis of β-glucosidase, invertase, urease, acid phosphates and β-glucosaminidase activities. The results revealed that with elevated atmospheric CO₂ β-glucosidase activity significantly decreased (P < 0.05) at low N application rates; had no significant effect with a normal N application rate; and significantly increased (P < 0.05) with a high N application rate. For urease activity, at low and normal N application rates (but not high N application rate), elevated atmospheric CO₂ significantly increased (P < 0.05) it. With acid phosphatase elevated atmospheric CO₂ only had significant higher effects (P < 0.05) at high N application rates. Under different CO₂ concentration, effects of N fertilization are also different. Soil β-glucosidase activity at ambient CO₂ concentration decreased with N fertilization, while it increased at elevated CO₂ concentration. In addition, invertase and acid phosphatase activities at elevated CO₂ concentration, significantly increased (P < 0.05) with N treatments, but there was no effect with the ambient CO₂ concentration. For urease activity, at ambient CO₂ concentration, N fertilization increased it significantly (P < 0.05), whereas at elevated CO₂ concentration it was not significant. Additionally, with β-glucosaminidase activity, there were no significant effects from N application. In general, then, elevated atmospheric CO₂ increased soil enzyme activity, which may be attributed to the following two factors: (1) elevated atmospheric CO₂ led to more plant biomass in the soil, which in turn stimulated soil microbial biomass and activity; and (2) elevated atmospheric CO₂ increased plant photosynthesis, thereby increasing plant-derived soil enzymes.