樟脊网蝽生物学特性观察

樟脊网蝽是香樟的重要害虫,在上海1年发生4代。4月下旬越冬卵始孵,9月下旬开始出现越冬卵。成虫末见期在11月中旬。经室内饲养,樟脊网蝽第三代各龄若虫历期为：一龄61．45±7．8h,二龄48．00±7．6h,三龄43．43±7．6h,四龄51．00±8．0h,五龄70．50±7．5h,整个若虫期历期为281．92±14．8h。第三代野外雌雄比为1：4．07。第三代每雌产2～96粒。日最高产卵量为34粒／头,孤雌可产卵。10％灭百可2000倍稀释液和50％杀螟松2000倍稀释液喷雾防治效果可达93％以上。     

动脉压力感受性反射受损后血浆和心脏、肾脏组织AngⅡ含量的变化

既往的研究表明,动脉压力感受性反射（ABR）功能下降在高血压靶器官损伤中起独立作用。为进一步研究ABR功能下降致器官损伤的可能机制,实验采用去窦弓神经（SAD）大鼠作为ABR受损的动物模型,分别测定清醒、自由活动状态下SAD及对照的假手术组大鼠24h动脉血压、心率、血压波动性（BPV）及心率波动性（HRV）。并采用放免法测定血浆、心脏和肾脏组织的血管紧张素Ⅱ（AngⅡ）含量。结果发现,SAD术后1周大鼠的24h平均收缩压（SBP）、舒张压（DBP）均显著高于对照组及术后18周的慢性期SAD大鼠。SAD术后18周,24h平均SBP、DBP及HR与假手术对照组均无显著差异;24h收缩压波动性（SBPV）和舒张压波动性（DBPV）均显著高于对照组大鼠。SAD大鼠术后1周的血浆、心脏和肾脏组织的AngⅡ含量及术后18周的血浆AngⅡ水平与对照组之间相比无显著差异。而在术后慢性期（18周）,SAD大鼠的心肌及肾组织AngⅡ含量显著高于假手术对照组大鼠。在术后18周时,接受慢性应激刺激的SAD大鼠,其血浆、心肌及肾组织中AngⅡ水平显著高于同处应激状态下的假手术对照组大鼠及未接受应激刺激的SAD大鼠。这些结果表明,SAD术后急性期血压增高,但在慢性期平均血压并无增高,仅BPV增高;慢性期心、肾组织内AngⅡ的分泌增加。在慢性期接受应激可致AngⅡ过度分泌,上述结果提示,BPV增高和心、肾组织AngⅡ含量升高与SAD大鼠发生心脏、肾脏等器官损害有关。     

Effects of low-dose ketanserin on atherosclerosis in rats and rabbits

The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that a small dose of ketanserin, which enhances baroreflex activity, prevents the early lesions of atherosclerosis. In experiment 1, baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) was measured in 31 spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) in a conscious state using a computerized blood pressure monitoring system. Four weeks later, the rats were administered vitamin D3 and fed a high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks to induce atherosclerosis. Then their hearts and aortae were removed for pathological examination. A negative correlation was found between BRS and the scores of coronary (r = -0.460, P < 0.01) and aortic atherosclerosis (r = -0.448, P < 0.05) in SHR. In experiment 2, SHRs were divided into 3 groups (n = 10 in each group) and received a dose of ketanserin of 0.3, 1.0, and 3.0 mg/kg (i.g.), respectively. At the smallest dose (0.3 mg/kg), ketanserin did not lower blood pressure but enhanced BRS. In experiment 3, SHRs were administered vitamin D3, fed a high-cholesterol diet, and simultaneously treated with low-dose ketanserin. The atherosclerosis scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (coronary score: 0.90 ± 0.14 vs. 1.76 ± 0.27, P < 0.05; aortic scores: 1.00 ± 0.39 vs. 2.18 ± 0.41, P < 0.05). In experiment 4, male New Zealand White rabbits were fed a high-cholesterol diet and treated with low-dose ketanserin at the same time. The atherosclerosis scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (aortic scores: 0.26 ± 0.20 vs. 0.60 ± 0.31, P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study demonstrated, for the first time, that low-dose ketanserin prevented the development of atherosclerosis independent of its blood pressure lowering action in SHRs and New Zealand White rabbits at least in part via enhancement of arterial baroreflex function.     

近红外窄带光照下不同水果背景中桔小实蝇的图像分割

【目的】为了增强水果背景中桔小实蝇Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel（双翅目实蝇科）的识别效果,研究了该种昆虫与不同水果之间的反射光谱差异。【方法】采用紫外 可见光 近红外分光光度计测量了桔小实蝇与16种水果在400~2 500 nm波段的反射光谱。在中心波长为565 nm和827 nm的窄谱带光源及日光3种光源分别照射下,分别拍摄各种水果背景中的桔小实蝇照片,并用大津Otsu算法对照片进行二值化处理。【结果】发现桔小实蝇的反射率随波长增加而缓慢地增大,最大反射率小于40%。而16种水果的最强反射峰全部或部分落在在777～896 nm。不同水果平均最大反射率为41.10%～97.89%,与桔小实蝇在此波段的低反射率（约30%）形成强烈的反差。在827 nm中心波长窄带光源照射下拍摄的照片中,发现桔小实蝇为黑色,而背景水果呈现大面积的白色,形成高反差,桔小实蝇很容易被辨识。相反,在日光和565 nm中心波长窄带光源照射的照片中,水果背景存在较多的黑色斑块,容易与桔小实蝇的黑区混淆;或者该虫形成白斑,从而无法识别。【结论】选用近红外波段的窄带光源照射能明显提高桔小实蝇与水果图像的对比度,增强桔小实蝇的分割效果。     

尺蠖蜕皮激素受体基因Eo-EcR 的克隆、生物信息学分析和表达检测

【目的】蜕皮激素受体（ecdysteroid receptor, EcR）是一种超家族核受体,它能与超气门蛋白USP组成异源二聚体复合物EcR/USP,调节20 羟基蜕皮酮（20E）的生物活性,进而调控昆虫的发育、变态及繁殖等生命过程。本研究旨在克隆茶尺蠖 Ectropis obliqua Prout EcR基因全长,并了解该基因的编码蛋白特征和时空表达模式。【方法】通过RT-PCR方法并结合RACE技术,克隆茶尺蠖EcR的基因全长,通过生物信息学软件和在线网站分析茶尺蠖EcR的生物学特性,通过实时荧光定量PCR（real-time quantitative PCR, qRT-PCR）技术比较茶尺蠖 EcR 在不同发育时期和6龄幼虫不同组织中的相对表达含量。【结果】克隆并鉴定了茶尺蠖EcR基因,将其命名为 Eo-EcR（基因登录号: KP869130.1）,Eo-EcR全长2 268 bp,含有1 728 bp开放阅读框,编码576个氨基酸。系统进化树和氨基酸同源性比对表明,Eo-EcR具有相对保守的进化特性,特别是与鳞翅目昆虫的保守性最高。三级结构模拟和功能结构域预测表明,Eo-EcR具有3个经典的结构模型,并以α螺旋为主,功能位点单一且为C₄型锌指结构。qRT-PCR结果表明,Eo-EcR在5龄和6龄幼虫期以及成虫期表达量较高,在其他龄期表达量变化不大;同时在前胸腺表达量最高,在血淋巴表达量最低。【结论】明确了Eo-EcR的核苷酸序列及编码蛋白特征,明确了Eo-EcR的时空表达特性。该研究结果为进一步研究Eo-EcR的分子功能和基于Eo-EcR为靶标杀虫剂的研制奠定分子基础。     

Long-Term Treatment of Clonidine,Atenolol, Amlodipine and Dihydrochlorothiazide,but Not Enalapril,Impairs the Sexual Function in Male Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

This study was designed to investigate the impact of representative antihypertensive drugs of 5 classes on the sexual function in male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) at doses that achieved similar blood pressure (BP) reduction. The experiment was performed in 6 groups of male SHR. The dose are 20 μg/kg/day for clonidine, 3 mg/kg/day for enalapril, 20 mg/kg/day for atenolol, 2 mg/kg/day for amlodipine, and 10 mg/kg/day for dihydrochlorothiazide. SHR were treated for 3 months, and then the penile erection and sexual behavior were detected. After BP recording, SHR were killed to evaluate the organ-damage, weight of accessory sex organs and levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone in serum. Five drugs had the similar efficacy on BP reduction. All drugs except of enalapril, significantly prolonged the mount latency, and decreased the mount frequency (P<0.05). Clonidine also reduced the conception rate (45% vs. 80% in control group, P<0.05). Amlodipine and dihydrochlorothiazide significantly increased the testosterone level (0.79±0.30, 0.80±0.34 vs. 0.49±0.20 in control group, unit: ng/dl, P<0.05). Enalapril, atenolol and amlodipine also significantly decreased the BP variability (systolic, 8.2±2.5, 7.6±1.8, 8.9±2.0 vs. 12.2±3.8 in control group, unit: mm Hg). All these drugs significantly decreased the organ-damage (P<0.05). In conclusion, long-term treatment with 5 common antihypertensive drugs possessed obvious organ protection in SHR. Clonidine, atenolol, amlodipine and dihydrochlorothiazide, but not enalapril, impair sexual function.     

ALDH2 protects against stroke by clearing 4-HNE

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is a mitochondrial enzyme that metabolizes ethanol and toxic aldehydes such as 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE). Using an unbiased proteomic search, we identified ALDH2 deficiency in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR-SP) as compared with spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). We concluded the causative role of ALDH2 deficiency in neuronal injury as overexpression or activation of ALDH2 conferred neuroprotection by clearing 4-HNE in in vitro studies. Further, ALDH2-knockdown rats revealed the absence of neuroprotective effects of PKCε. Moderate ethanol administration that is known to exert protection against stroke was shown to enhance the detoxification of 4-HNE, and to protect against ischemic cerebral injury through the PKCε-ALDH2 pathway. In SHR-SP, serum 4-HNE level was persistently elevated and correlated inversely with the lifespan. The role of 4-HNE in stroke in humans was also suggested by persistent elevation of its plasma levels for at least 6 months after stroke. Lastly, we observed that 21 of 1 242 subjects followed for 8 years who developed stroke had higher initial plasma 4-HNE levels than those who did not develop stroke. These findings suggest that activation of the ALDH2 pathway may serve as a useful index in the identification of stroke-prone subjects, and the ALDH2 pathway may be a potential target of therapeutic intervention in stroke.     

Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor activation prevents hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress,mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis

Vascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress can cause endothelial cell apoptosis. Low insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) has been linked to adverse risk profile and increased vascular disease incidence. Since IGF-1 acts as an important survival factor for multiple cell types, we undertook this study to investigate whether IGF-1 favorably affects oxidative-stress mediated apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells. Exposure to hydrogen peroxide induced apoptotic changes (e.g. DNA fragmentation, altered mitochondrial membrane potential and caspase-3 activity) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in a time dependent manner. Addition of IGF-1 blocked the oxidative-stress effect parallel to IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) expression, and silencing the IGF-1R with small interference RNA attenuated the IGF-1 influence. Our findings show that enhanced IGF-1 signaling inhibits oxidative-stress induced apoptosis in HUVECs by reducing mitochondrial dysfunction. Specifically the protective mechanism of IGF-1 involves preserving the mitochondrial membrane potential, maintaining the mitochondrial retention of cytochrome-c, and reducing caspase-3 activity. These results may have therapeutic implications in preventing/reducing vascular disease associated endothelial dysfunction.