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Diel vertical migration arising in a habitat selection game 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Predator and prey react to each other, adjusting their behavior to maximize their fitness and optimizing their food intake while keeping their predation risk as low as possible. In a pelagic environment, prey reduce their predation mortality by adopting a diel vertical migration (DVM) strategy, avoiding their predator during their peak performance by finding refuge in deep layers during daylight hours and feeding at the surface during the night. Due to the duality of the interaction between prey and predator, we used a game theory approach to investigate whether DVM can be a suitable strategy for the predator as well as the prey. We formulated three scenarios in plankton ecology in order to address this question. A novel finding is that mixed strategies emerge as optimal over a range of the parameter space, where part of the predator or prey population adopts a DVM while the rest adopt one or other “sit and wait” strategies. 相似文献
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This study was conducted to examine the psycho-emotional effects of repeated oral exposure to capsaicin, the principal active component of chili peppers. Each rat received 1 mL of 0.02% capsaicin into its oral cavity daily, and was subjected to behavioural tests following 10 daily administrations of capsaicin. Stereotypy counts and rostral grooming were significantly increased, and caudal grooming decreased, in capsaicin-treated rats during the ambulatory activity test. In elevated plus maze test, not only the time spent in open arms but also the percent arm entry into open arms was reduced in capsaicin-treated rats compared with control rats. In forced swim test, although swimming duration was decreased, struggling increased in the capsaicin group, immobility duration did not differ between the groups. Repeated oral capsaicin did not affect the basal levels of plasma corticosterone; however, the stress-induced elevation of plasma corticosterone was prolonged in capsaicin treated rats. Oral capsaicin exposure significantly increased c-Fos expression not only in the nucleus tractus of solitarius but also in the paraventricular nucleus. Results suggest that repeated oral exposure to capsaicin increases anxiety-like behaviours in rats, and dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may play a role in its pathophysiology. 相似文献
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KB Cullberg T Christiansen SK Paulsen JM Bruun SB Pedersen B Richelsen 《Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)》2013,21(3):454-460
Background:
Vascular growth is a prerequisite for adipose tissue (AT) development and expansion. Some AT cytokines and hormones have effects on vascular development, like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF‐A), angiopoietin (ANG‐1), ANG‐2 and angiopoietin‐like protein‐4 (ANGPTL‐4).Methods:
In this study, the independent and combined effects of diet‐induced weight loss and exercise on AT gene expression and proteins levels of those angiogenic factors were investigated. Seventy‐nine obese males and females were randomized to: 1. Exercise‐only (EXO; 12‐weeks exercise without diet‐restriction), 2. Hypocaloric diet (DIO; 8‐weeks very low energy diet (VLED) + 4‐weeks weight maintenance diet) and 3. Hypocaloric diet and exercise (DEX; 8‐weeks VLED + 4‐weeks weight maintenance diet combined with exercise throughout the 12 weeks). Blood samples and fat biopsies were taken before and after the intervention.Results:
Weight loss was 3.5 kg in the EXO group and 12.3 kg in the DIO and DEX groups. VEGF‐A protein was non‐significantly reduced in the weight loss groups. ANG‐1 protein levels were significantly reduced 22‐25% after all three interventions (P < 0.01). The ANG‐1/ANG‐2 ratio was also decreased in all three groups (P < 0.05) by 27‐38%. ANGPTL‐4 was increased in the EXO group (15%, P < 0.05) and 9% (P < 0.05) in the DIO group. VEGF‐A, ANG‐1, and ANGPTL‐4 were all expressed in human AT, but only ANGPTL‐4 was influenced by the interventions.Conclusions:
Our data show that serum VEGF‐A, ANG‐1, ANG‐2, and ANGPTL‐4 levels are influenced by weight changes, indicating the involvement of these factors in the obese state. Moreover, it was found that weight loss generally was associated with a reduced angiogenic activity in the circulation. 相似文献4.
Light‐Harvesting Materials: New Light‐Harvesting Materials Using Accurate and Efficient Bandgap Calculations (Adv. Energy Mater. 2/2015)
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Janaína A Couto Karina LA Saraiva Cleiton D Barros Daniel P Udrisar Christina A Peixoto Juliany SB César Vieira Maria C Lima Suely L Galdino Ivan R Pitta Maria I Wanderley 《Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E》2010,8(1):13
Background
The present study was designed to examine the effect of chronic treatment with rosiglitazone - thiazolidinedione used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus for its insulin sensitizing effects - on the Leydig cell steroidogenic capacity and expression of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) in normal adult rats. 相似文献6.
Søndergaard H Frederiksen KS Thygesen P Galsgaard ED Skak K Kristjansen PE Odum N Kragh M 《Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII》2007,56(9):1417-1428
Interleukin (IL)-21 is a recently discovered cytokine in early clinical development, which has shown anti-tumor activity in
various animal models. In the present study, we examine the anti-tumor activity of IL-21 protein therapy in two syngeneic
tumor models and its effect on the density of tumor infiltrating T cells. We treated mice bearing established subcutaneous
B16 melanomas or RenCa renal cell carcinomas with intraperitoneal (i.p.) or subcutaneous (s.c.) IL-21 protein therapy and
subsequently scored the densities of tumor infiltrating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells by immunohistochemistry. Whereas both routes of IL-21 administration significantly inhibited growth of small, established
RenCa and B16 tumors, only s.c. therapy significantly inhibited the growth of large, established tumors. We found a greater
bioavailability and significant drainage of IL-21 to regional lymph nodes following s.c. administration, which could account
for the apparent increase in anti-tumor activity. Specific depletion of CD8+ T cells with monoclonal antibodies completely abrogated the anti-tumor activity, whereas NK1.1+ cell depletion did not affect tumor growth. In accordance, both routes of IL-21 administration significantly increased the
density of tumor infiltrating CD8+ T cells in both B16 and RenCa tumors; and in the RenCa model s.c. administration of IL-21 led to a significantly higher density
of tumor infiltrating CD8+ T cells compared to i.p. administration. The densities of CD4+ T cells were unchanged following IL-21 treatments. Taken together, these data demonstrate that IL-21 protein has anti-tumor
activity in established syngeneic tumors, and we show that IL-21 therapy markedly increases the density of tumor infiltrating
CD8+ T cells. 相似文献
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In this paper we consider the advective/diffusive transport of a solute near a hovering zooplankter. We approximate the fluid
flow with that of a Stokeslet, corresponding to the plankter exerting a point force on the water, and assume that the plankter
acts as a point source for the transported solute, located at the same point as the force. We find an analytical expression
in closed form for the steady-state concentration of the solute. We also discuss the situation where the plankter performs
Brownian motion. Finally we apply the results to the courtship of the marine copepod Pseudocalanus elongatus, where the male performs a mating dance below the hovering female. For this situation, our model supports the hypothesis
that the mating dance is guided by the plume of a signalling pheromone. 相似文献
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Michael J. Selig Chia‐Wen Carmen Hsieh Lisbeth G. Thygesen Michael E. Himmel Claus Felby Stephen R. Decker 《Biotechnology progress》2012,28(6):1478-1490
Milliliter scale (ligno)cellulose saccharifications suggest general solute concentration and its impact on water availability plays a significant role in detrimental effects associated with high solids lignocellulose conversions. A microtumbler developed to enable free‐fall mixing at dry solids loadings up to 35% (w/w) repeatedly produced known detrimental conversion trends on cellulose, xylan and pretreated lignocellulose with commercial enzymes. Despite this, high concentrations of insoluble nonhydrolysable dextrans did not depress saccharification extents in 5% (w/w) cellulose slurries suggesting mass transfer limitations may not significantly limit hydrolysis extents at high solids loadings. Interestingly, cellulose saccharification by purified cellulases showed increased conversions with increasing dry solids loadings. This prompted investigations into impacts the concentration of soluble species, such as sugar alcohols, low molecular weight enzyme preparation components, and monomer hydrolysis products, have on the hydrolysis environment. Such substances significantly depress conversion rates and were shown to correlatively lower water activity (Aw) in the hydrolysis environment while high insoluble solids concentrations did not. Furthermore, low‐field NMR on concentrated slurries of insoluble complex carbohydrates, including the nonhydrolysable dextrans, showed all solids constrained water significantly more than high concentrations of soluble species (inhibitory) suggesting water constraint may not be as problematic an issue at high solids loadings compared to the availability of water in the system. Additionally, the introduction of soluble species lessened overall water constraint in high solids systems and appears to shift the distribution of water away from insoluble surfaces. This is potentially a critical issue for industrial processes operating at high dry solids levels. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2012 相似文献
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Marcos G Godoy Alejandra Aedo Molly JT Kibenge David B Groman Carmencita V Yason Horts Grothusen Angelica Lisperguer Marlene Calbucura Fernando Avendaño Marcelo Imilán Miguel Jarpa Frederick SB Kibenge 《BMC veterinary research》2008,4(1):1-13
Background
Several forms of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) segregate in more than 100 breeds of dog with each PRA segregating in one or a few breeds. This breed specificity may be accounted for by founder effects and genetic drift, which have reduced the genetic heterogeneity of each breed, thereby facilitating the identification of causal mutations. We report here a new form of PRA segregating in the Border Collie breed. The clinical signs, including the loss of night vision and a progressive loss of day vision, resulting in complete blindness, occur at the age of three to four years and may be detected earlier through systematic ocular fundus examination and electroretinography (ERG). 相似文献10.
A pilot plant (IBUS) consisting of three reactors was used for hydrothermal treatment of wheat straw (120-150 kg/h) aiming at co-production of bioethanol (from sugars) and electricity (from lignin). The first reactor step was pre-soaking at 80 degrees C, the second extraction of hemicellulose at 170-180 degrees C and the third improvement of the enzymatic cellulose convertibility at 195 degrees C. Water added to the third reactor passed countercurrent to straw. The highest water addition (600 kg/h) gave the highest hemicellulose recovery (83%). With no water addition xylose degradation occurred resulting in low hemicellulose recovery (33%) but also in high glucose yield in the enzymatic hydrolysis (72 g/100g glucose in straw). Under these conditions most of the lignin was retained in the fibre fraction, which resulted in a lignin rich residue with high combustion energy (up to 31 MJ/kg) after enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose. 相似文献