模拟干旱胁迫处理下北柴胡种苗MYC2基因的调控研究

该研究以北柴胡一年生种苗为材料,使用质量分数为10%、20%的PEG6000营养液进行模拟干旱胁迫实验,检测北柴胡根内源信号物质OPR、JA含量,转录因子BcMYC2和柴胡皂苷生物合成途径中4个关键酶基因HMGR、IPPI、FPS、β AS表达量,以及柴胡皂苷a、d含量,探究模拟干旱胁迫下茉莉酸信号通路调控BcMYC2进而影响柴胡皂苷生物合成的机制。结果表明：(1) PEG6000模拟干旱胁迫处理北柴胡种苗后,20% PEG6000处理组根内OPR含量在2 h时出现峰值,10% PEG6000处理组的根内OPR含量在6 h时出现峰值;两个胁迫组内源JA含量均在2 h时出现峰值。(2)两个胁迫处理组北柴胡根内BcMYC2相对表达量均在2 h处出现峰值,之后的2~4 h时间段内大幅度下降,且20% PEG6000处理组的BcMYC2相对表达量高于10% PEG6000处理组;其余4个柴胡皂苷生物合成途径关键酶基因HMGR、IPPI、FPS、β AS的相对表达量均在4 h时出现峰值,晚于BcMYC2相对表达量出现峰值的时间。(3)经模拟干旱胁迫处理后,北柴胡根内的柴胡皂苷含量在36 d内逐渐上升;在处理36 d时,20% PEG6000处理组的柴胡皂苷含量略高于10% PEG6000处理组,且两处理组均显著高于对照组。研究发现,经PEG6000模拟干旱处理后,北柴胡根内信号物质OPR及JA含量提高,促进BcMYC2的表达,进而提高柴胡皂苷生物合成途径中的关键酶基因的表达,最终显著提高了根内柴胡皂苷的含量。     

秸秆还田方式对东北水稻土理化性质及微生物群落的影响

【目的】研究秸秆还田方式对东北黑土理化性质及微生物群落的影响。【方法】试验周期为2019年12月至2021年10月,秸秆还田采用2种方式： 秸秆直接还田+微生物菌剂WJ(strawdirect return+microbial agent WJ;MD),秸秆堆肥还田+微生物菌剂WJ(straw compost return +microbial agent WJ;MC)。分析土壤肥力、酶活和微生物群落。【结果】分析两种方式土壤有机质(SOM)、腐殖酸(HS)和富里酸有机碳(FA-C)含量,发现秸秆直接还田+微生物菌剂WJ比秸秆堆肥还田+微生物菌剂WJ分别增加2.28g/kg、7.82g/kg和5.26g/kg。土壤铵态氮(NH4⁺-N)、速效磷(AP)略高于秸秆堆肥还田+微生物菌剂WJ,均在6月份达到峰值。胡敏酸有机碳(HA-C)含量下降。此外,土壤脲酶、转化酶、纤维素酶活性和碱性磷酸酶活性对比发现,秸秆直接还田+微生物菌剂WJ比秸秆堆肥还田+微生物菌剂WJ分别高8.55%、15.46%、4.35%和6.19%。高通量测序结果显示,秸秆直接还田+微生物菌剂WJ中细菌和真菌的多样性均比秸秆堆肥还田+微生物菌剂WJ丰富。其中Anaerolinea、Bacteroidetes、Pseudomonas为优势细菌,Tausonia、Mrakia、Mrakiella为优势真菌。【结论】秸秆直接还田+微生物菌剂WJ比秸秆堆肥还田+微生物菌剂WJ更有利于土壤有机质、腐殖酸、土壤酶活性和微生物多样性的增加,这说明秸秆添加WJ菌剂直接还田可以减少有机养分的流失,保持田间土壤肥力。     

Methane alleviates carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury in mice: anti-inflammatory action demonstrated by increased PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β-mediated IL-10 expression

The inflammatory response plays an important role in carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄)-induced acute liver injury and methane has been shown to exert beneficial effects on inflammation-associated diseases. Thus, we investigated the potential protective effects of methane-rich saline (MS) on CCl₄-induced acute liver injury and explored the underlying mechanism. A CCl₄-induced acute liver injury model was established by injection of CCl₄ (0.6 ml/kg, ip) in mice followed by treatment with MS (16 ml/kg, ip), 24 h later. All groups of mice were sacrificed and blood and liver tissues were collected. Serum aminotransferase, necrotic areas, and inflammatory cell infiltration in liver slices were enhanced after CCl₄ treatment but decreased with MS treatment. IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, IFN-γ, ICAM-1, CXCL1, MPO, NF-κB p65, ERK, JNK, and MAPK P38, expression in serum or liver homogenate were greater after CCl₄ treatment but comparatively less after MS treatment. Only IL-10 increased after MS treatment. Anti-IL10 blockade (1.5 mg/kg) restored MS-mediated attenuated phosphorylation of NF-?bB/MAPK and the protective effect of MS was abolished for all indices examined. The PI3K inhibitor, wortmannin had the same effects on MS as anti-IL-10 antibody. MS also induced phosphorylation of GSK-3β and AKT in CCl₄-treated mice. After pre-treatment with wortmannin (0.7 mg/kg), phosphorylation of GSK-3β and AKT proteins were reduced compared to its solvent control group-DMSO-treated animals. Thus, the data provide evidence that MS may activate the PI3K–AKT–GSK-3β pathway to induce IL-10 expression and produce anti-inflammatory effects via the NF-κB and MAPK pathways. The findings provide a new pharmacological strategy for management of inflammatory response after acute liver injury.     

一株具有脱胶功能大麻内生真菌的分离和鉴定

采用组织块法对大麻(Cannabis sativa)根、茎、叶等组织中的内生真菌进行分离,利用平板透明圈法筛选具有脱胶功能的菌株,对获得的脱胶菌菌株进行形态学鉴定和分子生物学鉴定。结果表明:(1)从大麻根、茎、叶的组织部位共分离得到内生真菌16株,茎部分离到9株真菌,叶部5株,根部2株。(2)编号为DM6的内生真菌具有较强的果胶分解能力,其透明圈直径为2.49cm。(3)形态学鉴定发现,内生真菌DM6不能产生孢子,菌丝较为粗壮、分支较少、有明显的隔;分子学鉴定表明,内生真菌DM6与Phoma aliena(KC311486)序列的相似性最高,为99%,并且在系统发育树上位于同一分支上。因而内生真菌DM6可以鉴定为茎点霉属一种(Phomasp.)。     

生物合成聚3-羟基丙酸酯的研究进展

聚3-羟基丙酸酯(P3HP)作为聚羟基脂肪酸酯家族(PHAs)中的新型热塑性塑料,具有生物降解性和生物相容性等优点。目前,未见野生微生物可以合成P3HP的报道,生产途径主要为化学法和生物法。其中,通过化学法或添加3-HP单体及其结构类似物作为前体的P3HP合成效率低、成本高且不具环保性;而通过构建和改造工程菌的生物代谢途径,能够利用廉价、可再生的碳源,已经逐渐成为研究热点。文中综述了国内外P3HP生物合成研究进展,并对甘油途径、丙二酸单酰辅酶A(Malonyl-Co A)途径和β-丙氨酸途径等合成方法进行了优缺点分析,为生物合成P3HP的深入研究奠定理论基础。     

Enhanced Invasive and Metastatic Potential Induced by Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Might be Correlated with Glutathione-S-transferase-π, Cofilin and Heat Shock Protein 27 in SGC-7901 Gastric Cancer Cells

In our previous study, we found that the transforming growth factor （TGF）-β1 enhanced the metastatic and invasive potential of gastric cancer cells. Proteomics was employed in this study to further illustrate the underlying molecular mechanisms. After two-dimensional electrophoresis, image analysis, spot identification, protein identification and database analysis, three proteins, namely, glutathione-S-transferase-π （GST-π）, cofilin and heat shock protein 27 （HSP27）, were found to be up-regulated in TGF-β1 treated SGC-7901 cells. The findings were further confirmed by Western blot analysis. These results suggested that GST-π, cofilin and HSP27 might participate in enhanced invasive potential induced by TGF-β1.     

Circulating urokinase receptor as a cause of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a cause of proteinuric kidney disease, compromising both native and transplanted kidneys. Treatment is limited because of a complex pathogenesis, including unknown serum factors. Here we report that serum soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR) is elevated in two-thirds of subjects with primary FSGS, but not in people with other glomerular diseases. We further find that a higher concentration of suPAR before transplantation underlies an increased risk for recurrence of FSGS after transplantation. Using three mouse models, we explore the effects of suPAR on kidney function and morphology. We show that circulating suPAR activates podocyte β(3) integrin in both native and grafted kidneys, causing foot process effacement, proteinuria and FSGS-like glomerulopathy. Our findings suggest that the renal disease only develops when suPAR sufficiently activates podocyte β(3) integrin. Thus, the disease can be abrogated by lowering serum suPAR concentrations through plasmapheresis, or by interfering with the suPAR-β(3) integrin interaction through antibodies and small molecules targeting either uPAR or β(3) integrin. Our study identifies serum suPAR as a circulating factor that may cause FSGS.