The use of generalized linear models and generalized estimating equations in bioarchaeological studies

The current article explores whether the application of generalized linear models (GLM) and generalized estimating equations (GEE) can be used in place of conventional statistical analyses in the study of ordinal data that code an underlying continuous variable, like entheseal changes. The analysis of artificial data and ordinal data expressing entheseal changes in archaeological North African populations gave the following results. Parametric and nonparametric tests give convergent results particularly for P values <0.1, irrespective of whether the underlying variable is normally distributed or not under the condition that the samples involved in the tests exhibit approximately equal sizes. If this prerequisite is valid and provided that the samples are of equal variances, analysis of covariance may be adopted. GLM are not subject to constraints and give results that converge to those obtained from all nonparametric tests. Therefore, they can be used instead of traditional tests as they give the same amount of information as them, but with the advantage of allowing the study of the simultaneous impact of multiple predictors and their interactions and the modeling of the experimental data. However, GLM should be replaced by GEE for the study of bilateral asymmetry and in general when paired samples are tested, because GEE are appropriate for correlated data. Am J Phys Anthropol 153:473–483, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Field evaluation of different application methods of the mixture of Bacillus cereus strain AR156 and Bacillus subtilis strain SM21 on pepper growth and disease resistance

The mixture of Bacillus subtilis strain SM21 and Bacillus cereus strain AR156, referred to as ASB, is a biopesticide in the process of registration in China, which has the capacity of controlling root-knot nematode in cucumber, Phytophthora wilt in pepper and Ralstonia wilt in tomato. In this study, we tested its effects on a range of physiological indicators of plant growth including biomass, yield, chlorophyll content and fruit nutrients of pepper, as well as, its efficacy in controlling bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum under field conditions in 2009 and 2010 by a variety of inoculation methods. Three application methods – soaking seeds, drenching soil around seeds right after sowing and drenching the rhizosphere of transplanted seedling with the aqueous solution (as a soil drench) –and three concentrations of ASB (1.0 × 10⁶ CFU/mL, 1.0 × 10⁷ CFU/mL, and 1.0 × 10⁸ CFU/mL) were employed. The results showed that both soaking seeds with ASB at 1.0 × 10⁷ CFU/mL as well as drenching rhizosphere with ASB at 1.0 × 10⁶ CFU/mL and 1.0 × 10⁷ CFU/mL promoted growth, increased yield and fruit nutrient contents of pepper. The combination of these two inoculation methods led to significant increases in growth and fruit nutrient contents. We found that the most effective way was the combination of soaking seeds with the ASB at 1.0 × 10⁷ CFU/mL and drenching rhizosphere with it at 1.0 × 10⁶ CFU/mL, which is also easy for Chinese farmers to implement.     

白藜芦醇合成酶基因在基因工程中的应用及功能研究进展

白藜芦醇合成酶(Resveratrol synthase,RS)是白藜芦醇(Resveratrol,Res)合成途径中的关键酶。以往研究报道,RS基因已在多种植物和微生物中进行了转化和表达,并在植物的代谢及调控等方面发挥生物学作用。文中主要围绕RS基因对植物的转化,及异源表达后植物体内代谢产物的变化,转RS基因对植物抗病原菌活性、抗自由基活性和生长发育的影响,以及利用RS基因在微生物中生产Res的相关进展进行了综述。并对RS基因在生物工程方面的应用前景进行展望。     

北京薹草属植物资源调查与园林应用评价

薹草属植物适合在城市园林中作为草坪地被植物应用,对恢复与改善生态环境具有重要作用。该文为了解北京市野生薹草资源,为薹草属植物新种质选育奠定基础,从2006年春季至2008年春季在北京20个区域进行薹草属植物资源调查、收集及园林应用评价。结果表明：薹草在北京地区分布较广,在山谷路旁、田边、山坡草地,疏林下、密林下和水边湿地不同生境类型均有分布,表现出耐荫、耐旱、耐瘠薄、耐水湿等适应性强的特点。共收集与保存了21种薹草属植物,并在田间小区观测其生长情况和物候期,通过抗逆性和质量性状综合评价,筛选出适于北京地区应用的3种草坪地被植物：青绿薹草、矮丛薹草、披针叶薹草。     

细胞穿透肽应用的研究进展

细胞穿透肽是一类具有特殊细胞膜穿透作用的短肽,研究发现其为药物大分子物质的细胞内转运提供了有力工具,现已得到了广泛关注和大量研究.一方面,近年来发现,细胞穿透肽的应用面临着药物释放率、代谢降解、细胞系的分化状态和Rho-GTPases活性的依赖性等问题,从而阻碍了其研究开发的进程.另一方面,细胞穿透肽在肿瘤治疗、抗菌和抗炎靶向药物等方面的研究却取得了显著的进展,甚至进入了临床前和临床研究阶段.本文围绕细胞穿透肽在应用开发中所面临的挑战和机遇两方面,综述了近期的研究进展,并对细胞穿透肽在新领域中的应用进行了展望.     

秸秆还田下施氮量对稻茬晚播小麦土壤氮素盈亏的影响

在大田条件下,研究了不同施氮量对秸秆还田下晚播小麦土壤矿质氮含量变化、秸秆氮释放及小麦产量的影响.结果表明： 0～50 cm土层土壤矿质氮含量随着施氮量的增加而显著增加,随生育进程的推进,N₂₇₀和N₃₆₀处理下层土壤的矿质氮显著积累.秸秆氮素释放量随施氮量增加而增加,越冬至拔节期氮释放量最低,拔节至成熟期释放量占总释氮量的50%以上.全生育期施氮量超过180 kg·hm^-2,土壤氮素开始出现显著的盈余,播种至拔节期氮素表观盈余量显著高于拔节至成熟期.籽粒产量在270 kg·hm^-2施氮量下最高, 更高施氮量下氮素利用效率显著降低.施氮量为270 kg·hm^-2时,有利于秸秆全量还田下晚播小麦兼顾产量和生态效益.     

DNA分子标记技术在葡萄砧木改良上的应用

葡萄砧木具有抗葡萄根瘤蚜和线虫等土传虫害、抗寒、抗旱、耐盐碱等优良特性,可调控葡萄生长和品质,利用葡萄抗逆砧木进行嫁接栽培已成为葡萄产业发展的必然趋势。因此,开展葡萄砧木改良研究具有十分重要的意义。随着生物技术的发展,DNA分子标记技术已广泛应用于葡萄砧木改良研究,本文对近10年分子标记技术在葡萄砧木品种鉴定、系谱分析、遗传图谱构建等方面的研究应用进行了综述,并指明未来葡萄砧木的研究方向。     

脐血CIK细胞抗肿瘤研究及临床应用进展

肿瘤的生物治疗尤其是用免疫活性细胞输注的过继免疫治疗是目前研究热点之一,是继手术、放疗、化疗三大常规治疗的又一新的治疗肿瘤的方法。此疗法不仅是常规抗肿瘤治疗的补充,更是为晚期不宜手术或无法承受放疗化疗所带来的副作用的患者开辟了一个新的治疗途径,可取得常规方法无法达到的疗效,成为人类抗击肿瘤最有希望的战略措施之一。细胞因子诱导的杀伤细胞是用于肿瘤过继免疫治疗较为有效的免疫效应细胞之一,是目前所知杀伤活性最高的肿瘤杀伤细胞,具有增殖速度快、杀瘤活性高、杀瘤谱广的特点,对正常骨髓造血前体毒性小,已大量应用于临床。脐血CIK细胞增殖速度、杀瘤活性优于外周血CIK细胞,移植后移植物抗宿主病发生率更低等优点,因而受到广泛关注。本文就脐血CIK细胞的抗肿瘤研究的特点及临床应用进展作一综述。     

From stem cells to red blood cells:how far away from the clinical application?

The generation of red blood cells(RBCs)from stem cells provides a solution for deficiencies in blood transfusion.Currently,primary hematopoietic stem cells,embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells have shown the potential to produce fully mature RBCs.Here,we discuss the advantages,induction protocols,progress and possible clinical applications of stem cells in RBC production.     

昆虫肠道菌群组学研究及功能和应用进展

近年来,随着昆虫微生态领域研究的发展,昆虫肠道菌群组学研究越来越受关注。由于昆虫肠道菌群种类繁杂、数量巨大、功能多样,因此,其组学研究方法的选取至关重要,与研究是否科学、高效及合理密切相关。常见的昆虫肠道菌群组学研究方法包括宏基因组学、蛋白质组学、代谢组学、培养组学及多组学技术。昆虫肠道菌群在与宿主长期共同进化中对宿主的营养代谢、生长发育、保护防御等起到了至关重要的作用,随着其功能研究的不断深入,昆虫肠道菌群应用研究也越来越广泛。本文将从昆虫肠道菌群的概述、组学研究方法的选择、昆虫肠道菌群的功能及应用4个方面,对近年来的研究进行总结,为昆虫肠道菌群的深入研究提供文献参考。