生物多样性相关传统知识的国际保护及中国应对策略

数个国际多边协定、政府间组织和机构都涉及生物多样性相关的传统知识, 包括《生物多样性公约》(CBD)、关于遗传资源获取与惠益分享的《名古屋议定书》(NP)、《粮食和农业植物遗传资源国际条约》(ITPGRFA)、世界知识产权组织(WIPO)、世贸组织下的《与贸易相关的知识产权协定》(WTO/TRIPS)以及生物多样性与生态系统服务政府间科学-政策平台(IPBES)等。然而, 各个国际文书所界定的传统知识内涵和外延却有所区别和侧重。中国是生物多样性极为丰富的多民族大国, 各族人民在数千年的生产和生活实践中创造了丰富的与保护和持续利用生物遗传资源相关的传统知识、创新和实践做法。作为多个相关国际公约或协定的缔约方, 中国应厘清各相关国际公约或协定中生物多样性相关传统知识的内涵、保护目标及国际义务, 加强国家在履行相关国际公约或协定过程中的协同增效, 从而在相关传统知识的国际谈判中统一立场, 维护国家及地方社区利益。本文系统梳理了各相关国际多边协定、组织和机构对于传统知识的界定, 以及国际多边体系在保护遗传资源相关传统知识方面的工作, 根据中国遗传资源相关传统知识的现状和已有的措施, 结合当前履行国际多边协定的大背景, 提出了促进中国生物多样性相关传统知识保护的5项具体建议, 包括: (1)采取立法、行政和政策措施; (2)加强相关研究, 强化技术支撑; (3)加强传统知识保护的能力建设; (4)在国内履约过程中, 强化传统知识相关工作的协调; (5)在国际层面上加强中国传统知识的宣传力度。     

红肉蜜柚汁胞蛋白质双向电泳体系优化研究

为建立适合红肉蜜柚发育过程中汁胞蛋白质组学的研究体系,以着色初始时期的红肉蜜柚汁胞为试材,摸索最适合的蛋白质双向电泳体系参数。结果表明,酚提取法比TCA-丙酮法更适合于红肉蜜柚汁胞总蛋白质的提取,提取得率高,双向电泳图谱清晰。采取18 cm、线性pH 3～10 和18 cm、线性pH 4～7 相结合的分析策略,可获得更为完整的蛋白质组信息,其第一向等电聚焦最佳参数（总伏小时数）分别为30 000 Vhs和43 000 Vhs。     

Synthesis of a new fluorine-18-labeled bexarotene analogue for PET imaging of retinoid X receptor

The reference standard 2-fluoro-4-(1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)vinyl)benzoic acid was synthesized from 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol and 2-fluoro-4-methylbenzoic acid in 10 steps with 3% overall chemical yield. The precursor 2-nitro-4-(1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)vinyl)benzoic acid was synthesized from 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol and dimethyl-2-nitroterephthalate in seven steps with 2% overall chemical yield. The target tracer 2-[¹⁸F]fluoro-4-(1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)vinyl)benzoic acid was synthesized from its nitro-precursor by the nucleophilic substitution with K[¹⁸F]F/Kryptofix 2.2.2 and isolated by HPLC combined with solid-phase extraction (SPE) purification in 20–30% radiochemical yield with 37–370 GBq/μmol specific activity at end of bombardment (EOB).     

Structure of the Maturing 90S Pre-ribosome in Association with the RNA Exosome

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In vivo and in vitro management of Meloidogyne incognita (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae) using rhizosphere bacteria,Pseudomonas spp. and Serratia spp. compared with oxamyl

Biological control using rhizosphere bacteria, Pseudomonas spp. and Serratia spp. is a prospective alternative technique to overcome plant parasitic nematodes infection. So, the current study was conducted in vitro on five egg-masses, 100 free eggs and 100 infective juveniles (IJs) of Meloidogyne incognita as well as greenhouse treatments on Luffa aegyptiaca L. to evaluate the nematicidal potential of six strains belong to Pseudomonas spp. and Serratia spp. as compared to oxamyl.Results showed that the inhibitory effect and juvenile mortality varied according to bacteria species, strains and exposure time. All the tested bacteria significantly (P ≤ 0.05) inhibited egg hatching and increased juvenile mortality in vitro. After 3 days of treatment, Pseudomonas spp. were more effective against eggs (48.31to 55.15%) and IJs (20.98 to 25.30%) than Serratia spp. (44.55 to 49.75% with eggs) and (19.06 to 21.61% with IJs), respectively. In the pot experiment, Luffa aegyptiaca L. treated with Serratia spp. and Pseudomonas spp. displayed significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05) levels of growth (as indicated by root length, fresh roots weight and fresh shoots weight) compared to control plants and significantly (P ≤ 0.05) suppressed galling (number of galls) and reproduction (as indicated by number of egg-masses on roots and number of eggs and juveniles in pot soil). Meanwhile, among the treated plants, Serratia spp. and Pseudomonas spp. gave the best results in shoot weight of pots infected by eggs of M. incognita than those infected with IJs as compared with positive control. While, oxamyl treatment gave the best results in pots infected by eggs and IJs.The lowest galling (gall index), number of eggs and juveniles in soil was observed in the treatment with mixture of Serratia spp. and Pseudomonas spp. as well as, enhanced growth of sponge gourd more than application each of them alone. Pots treated with oxamyl overwhelmed those treated with mixture of Serratia spp. and Pseudomonas spp.     

Ionic liquid-enabled synthesis,cholinesterase inhibitory activity,and molecular docking study of highly functionalized tetrasubstituted pyrrolidines

A small library of novel spiropyrrolidine heterocyclic hybrids has been prepared regioselectively in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazoliumbromide ([bmim]Br) with good to excellent yields using a [3+2] cycloaddition reaction. These synthesized compounds were evaluated as potential agents for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Compound 4b showed the most potent activity, with an IC₅₀ of 7.9 ± 0.25 µM against acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The inhibition mechanisms for the most active compounds on AChE and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) receptors were elucidated using molecular docking simulations.     

Design,synthesis and evaluation of pterostilbene β-amino alcohol derivatives as multifunctional agents for Alzheimer's disease treatment

A series of pterostilbene β-amino alcohol derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In vitro assays demonstrated that most of the derivatives were selective acetylacholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors with moderate multifunctional properties. Among them, compound 5f exhibited the best inhibitory activity for EeAChE (IC₅₀ = 24.04 μM), that was better than pterostilbene under our experimental condition. In addition, compound 5f displayed reasonable antioxidant activity and could confer significant neuroprotective effect against H₂O₂-induced PC-12 cell injury. Moreover, 5f also showed self-induced Aβ_1-42 aggregation inhibitory potency and displayed high BBB permeability in vitro. These multifunctional properties highlight 5f as a promising candidate for further studies directed to the development of novel drugs against AD.     

4-epi-Isofagomine derivatives as pharmacological chaperones for the treatment of lysosomal diseases linked to β-galactosidase mutations: Improved synthesis and biological investigations

(5aR)-5a-C-pentyl-4-epi-isofagomine 1 is a powerful inhibitor of lysosomal β-galactosidase and a remarkable chaperone for mutations associated with GM1-gangliosidosis and Morquio disease type B. We report herein an improved synthesis of this compound and analogs (5a-C-methyl, pentyl, nonyl and phenylethyl derivatives), and a crystal structure of a synthetic intermediate that confirms its configuration resulting from the addition of a Grignard reagent. These compounds were evaluated as glycosidase inhibitors and their potential as chaperones for mutant lysosomal galactosidases determined. Based on these results and on docking studies, the 5-C-pentyl derivative 1 was selected as the optimal structure for further investigations: this compound induces the maturation of mutated β-galactosidase in fibroblasts of a GM1-gangliosidosis patient and promote the decrease of keratan sulfate and oligosaccharide load in patient cells. Compound 1 is clearly capable of restoring β-galactosidase activity and of promoting maturation of the protein, which should result in significant clinical benefit. These properties strongly support the development of compound 1 for the treatment of GM1-gangliosidosis and Morquio disease type B patients harboring β-galactosidase mutations sensitive to pharmacological chaperoning.