Effects of 5-Azacytidine(AZA)on the Growth,Antioxidant Activities and Germination of Pellicle Cysts of Scrippsiella acuminata(Dinophyceae)

In this study,we investigated the effects of different concentrations of 5-azacytidine(AZA),a DNA methyltransferase in-hibitor,on the growth,antioxidant activities and germination of pellicle cysts of Scrippsiella acuminata.The purpose of this study is to understand the toxic effects of AZA on marine microalgae,and to demonstrate the effect of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors on the germination of pellicle cysts.Results showed that AZA inhibited the growth of S.acuminata significantly,and displaced a clear dose-dependent inhibition trend with the 96h EC50 of 146.77μmolL^(-1)(35.84mgL^(-1)).Pellicle cysts of S.acuminata were less sensitive to AZA than the vegetative cells,and the EC50 value of AZA to the germination of pellicle cysts of S.acuminata was 8.08mmolL^(-1)(1.97g L^(-1)).After exposed to AZA,the antioxidant activities in S.acuminata responded rapidly and significantly.Among them,soluble pro-tein and superoxide dismutase(SOD)were more sensitive to AZA,and significant promotions occurred after exposed to 10μmolL^(-1)AZA for 24h.Meanwhile,malondialdehyde(MDA)contents in algal cells did not change significantly after exposed to low concen-trations of AZA,but increased firstly and then decreased under high concentration of AZA.The glutathione(GSH)levels in S.acu-minata increased significantly under high concentrations of AZA,and remained unchanged at low concentrations of AZA.The results suggested that the enhanced protein level and SOD activity of S.acuminata eliminated reactive oxygen species(ROS)to a certain ex-tent,and thus protected algal cells against damages of ROS caused by AZA.

Improvement of Selected Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Parameters of Banana (Musa acuminata L.) Using Potassium Silicate under Drought Stress Condition Grown in vitro

Drought stress has become more common in recent years as a result of climate change impacts on the production of banana crops and other fruit trees.The growth and productivity of Musa spp are severely impacted by the gradual degradation of water resources and the erratic distribution pattern of annual precipitation amount.The aim of the work includes increased drought tolerance in light of water scarcity in the world as a result of the bananas’being gluttonous for water needs.This investigation was carried out from 2019 to 2020 to study the effect of potassium silicate on morphological growth and biochemical parameters of Musa acuminata L under drought stress by PEG.As a result,drought stress reduced the morphological characteristics such as shoots number,shoot length,roots number,and survival percentage and biochemical characteristics such as chlorophyll a,b,carotenoids,stomatal status,and RWC.While proline content increased in the leaf of M.acuminata L.Media complemented with K2SiO3(2 to 6 mM)either individually or in combination with PEG led to an improvement in all morphological and biochemical characteristics.The activities of CAT,POD,and PPO enzymes increased significantly compared to control.Furthermore,the lowest PPO,CAT,and POD activity were achieved.Additionally,K2SiO3 treatments under drought stress successfully enhanced the leaf stomatal behavior.Our results suggest that K2SiO3 can help to maintain plant integrity in the tested cultivar under drought stress.

Camptothecin and 10-Hydroxycamptothecin Accumulate Differentially Under Specific Developmental Control in Camptotheca acuminata

Camptotheca acuminata Decaisne is a tree unique to China, producing terpenoid indole alkaloid (TIA), camptothecin (CPT), and 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT), which possesses strong anti-cancer bioactivity. The dynamics of HCPT and CPT during seed maturation, seed germination, postgerminative development and daily growth were measured by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). This article provides some evidence for presenting the theory that each characteristic of HCPT and CPT accumulation is under developmental regulation and then attempt to elucidate the metabolic relationships between them. HCPT accumulates particularly in young tissues and organs and is relatively unstable, while the distribution of CPT is more ubiquitous and stable. Their different distribution properties suggest that HCPT and CPT are differentially regulated and play distinct roles:during development.

Different Responses of Camptothecin and 10-Hydroxycamptothecin to Heat Shock in Camptotheca acuminata Seedlings

Plants interact with their environment by producing a diverse array of secondary metabolites, one of which is alkaloid. In this study, alkaloids, including camptothecin (CPT) and 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT), malondialdehyde (MDA) and chlorophyll contents were measured during heat shock in seedlings of Camptotheca acuminata Decaisne unique to China. Responses of different tissues, including young leaves, old leaves, buds and barks, to heat shock were examined in alkaloid changes. CPT and HCPT concentrations reached their peak values separately at 38 degreesC and 40 degreesC, which were below the lethal heat-shock temperature indicated by MDA and chlorophyll, and their great changes took place in young leaves. These results indicated that CPT and HCPT were involved in the C acuminata resistance against heat shock from its environment. Furthermore, plant rigidly observed the cost-benefit principle and mobilized and allocated limited alkaloid sources to young and reproductive tissues preferentially. In addition, HCPT displayed well-regulated changes during incubation at sublethal temperature, and this indicated that HCPT might play a more positively defensive role in enhancement of plant thermotolerance than CPT does.

Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza on the growth of Camptotheca acuminata seedlings

Camptotheca acuminata seeds were sown in sterilized sands in the greenhouse in February of 2005. After 90-day growth, seedlings were inoculated with three species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi （AMF）, Acaulospora mellea, Glomus diaphanum and Sclerocystis sinuosa.. The height, biomass, and absorptions of nitrogen and phosphorus of C. acuminata seedlings inoculated with AMF were investigated. The results showed that the formation of AM promoted the height growth and biomass accumulation of seedlings significantly and improved the absorption of phosphorus in seedlings. The height and biomass of mycorrhizal seedlings were 1.2 and 1.6 times higher than those of the non-mycorrhizal seedlings. The absorption of nitrogen was less influenced by the formation of AM. The nitrogen content in mycorrhizal seedling was equal to that of non-mycorrhizal seedlings. Compared with non-mycorrhizal seedlings, the nitrogen content of mycorrhizal seedlings inoculated with A. mellea changed considerably in the root, stem and leaves. The difference in nitrogen content was not significant between mycorrhizal seedlings inoculated with G. diaphanum and S. sinuosa. The AM formation stimulated the absorption of phosphorus, especially in roots, and also changed the allocation of nitrogen and phosphorus in different organs of seedlings. Compared with non-mycorrhizal seedlings, the ratio of nitrogen and phosphorus in mycorrhizal roots increased, but reduced in stem and leaves.

Homogenate extraction technology of camptothecine and hydroxycamptothecin from Camptotheca acuminata leaves

Camptothecine （CPT） and hydroxycamptothecin （HCPT）, two kinds of anti-cancer alkaloids, were extracted from Camptotheca acuminata leaves using homogenate extraction technology under different conditions such as the ratio of material to liquid, ethanol concentration, and homogenate time. The optimum technology parameters for homogenate extraction of CPT and HCPT from C acuminata leaves were determined as homogenate time at 8 rain, ethanol concentration at 55% and the ratio of material to liquid at 1：15 （g：mL）. By using the optimized parameters, we obtained 0.639‰ extraction rate for CPT and 0.437‰ for HCPT. The extraction yields of CPT and HCPT extracted by homogenating technology were higher than those by other extractive methods, such as ultrasonic, reflux, shaking in water bath. It is concluded that the homogenate extraction technology was an efficient method for extracting CPT and HCPT from C acuminata leaves, with characteristics of less extraction time and high yield.

Determination of contents of 10-Hydroxycamptothecin in Camptotheca acuminata by high-performance liquid chromatogram

The determination method of 10-hydroxycamptothecin in Camptotheca acuminata fruits by high-performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC) was studied. The HPLC analysis was performed on a HIQ sil C18(4.6×250 mm) column with mobile phase of acetonitrilewater (3:7, V:V), flow rate 1 mLmin-1 and UV detective wavelength 266 nm. Extracting 10-hydroxycamptothecin by ultrasonic method from fruits of C. acuminata to prepare samples for analysis was systematically discussed. The optimal extraction condition was carried out by 60% alcohol solution at 60℃ for 50 minutes.

Nitrate reductase activity and its diurnal variation rhythm for Camptotheca acuminata seedlings

Nitrate reductase activity (NRA) in different plant organs and leaves in different positions of Camptotheca acuminata seedlings was determined by an In vivo assay, the diurnal variation rhythm of NRA in leaves of different positions was observed,and the correlations between leaf NRA, leaf area and lamina mass per unit area (LMA) were also examined. The results showed that NRA in the leaf was significantly highest, compared with that in other organs such as roots, stems and leaves. In this experiment, the 10 leaves were selected from the apex to the base of the seedlings in order. The different NRA occurred obviously in leaves of different positions of C. acuminata seedlings from the apex to the base, and NRA was higher in the 4th-6th leaves.The diurnal change rhythm of leaf NRA showed a one peak curve, and maximum NRA value appeared at about midday (at 12:30 or so). No obvious correlations between NRA and leaf area or lamina mass per unit area were observed. This study offered scientific foundation for the further research on nitrogen metabolism of C. acuminata.

Intracellular Cytokine Expression Profile in Patients with Condyloma Acuminata

Objective: To study the immunological mechanisms ofCondyloma acuminata(CA) through investigating Tlymphocyte subset levels and cytokine profile in theperipheral blood of patients with CondylomaAcuminata. Methods: Tricolor and bicolor immunofluorescentstaining antibody of cell surface antigen and intracel-lular IL-2, IL-4, IL-12, IFN-Y in CD4^+ and CD8^+ T-lymphocytes from 20 patients with CA were performedand followed by flow cytometry. Results: The number of CD3^+T, CD4^+T-lymphocytescells and CD4^+/CD8^+T cells ratio were significantlydecreased(P<0.01) in patients with CA Compared tocontrols, and IL-2, IL-12, IFN-γ production in CD4^+Tcells was decreased(P<0.01), IL-4 and IFN-γ produc-tion in CD4^+T cells was not significantly different (P>0.05), while IL-2 and IL-12 production in CD8^+Tc cellswas decreased (P<0.01), whereas IFN-γ and IL-4 pro-ducing in CD4^+T cells were of no significantlydifference(P>0.05). Conclusions: There was an imbalance of T lympho-cyte subsets, Th1/Th2 cytokines and Tc1/Tc2 in theperipheral blood of CA patients, which may play animportant role in the pathogenesis and progression ofCA.

云南传统食用植物海菜花(Ottelia acuminata)的民族植物学研究

介绍了云南各民族食用的传统水生植物海菜花(水鳖科)的分布、名称、食用和药用价值,并根据民族植物学调查和实验结果,提出海菜花的人工栽培繁育技术.

滇西北剑湖湿地海菜花(Ottelia acuminata)群落物种组成及种群分布格局

群落物种组成及种群分布格局特征是揭示种群发展趋势及与环境相互关系的基础.以滇西北剑湖湿地海菜花群落为对象,采用样方法与扩散系数法对其物种组成与种群分布格局进行研究.结果表明:群落共有物种18种,分属12科、14属,包括沉水、漂浮、浮叶及湿生4类生活型;海菜花(Ottelia acuminata)、豆瓣菜(Nasturtium officinale)、马来眼子菜(Potamogeton malaianus)和草茨藻(Najas graminea)呈集群分布,其余种群呈随机分布;海菜花种群个体间拥挤效应最大,种内竞争最为激烈.保育海菜花种源、开展流域和生境治理以减缓湖泊沼泽化进程,是目前剑湖海菜花群落保护的当务之急.

近30年滇西北高原湖泊海菜花(Ottelia acuminata)群落变化

采用对比研究法,研究了近30年来滇西北洱海、茈碧湖、剑湖、拉市海和泸沽湖5个高原湖泊海菜花(Ottelia acuminata)群落的变化,结果表明:与1980年相比,天然海菜花群落仅在泸沽湖和剑湖有分布.现时海菜花群落物种数增加,泸沽湖海菜花群落物种数由1980年的7种增至2008年的10种,剑湖海菜花群落物种数由1980年的6种增至2011年的12种.群落生活型构成变得复杂,泸沽湖海菜花群落由沉水植物和漂浮植物构成向沉水植物、浮叶植物和漂浮植物构成变化;剑湖海菜花群落由单一沉水植物构成向沉水植物、浮叶植物、漂浮植物和湿生植物构成变化.两湖海菜花群落物种组成均发生更替,但泸沽湖海菜花群落物种组成与30年前相似度较高,群落保存相对较好;剑湖海菜花群落物种组成则与30年前相似度较低,群落变化大.

光照对海菜花(Ottelia acuminata)种子萌发、幼苗生长及生理的影响

为研究滇池海菜花衰退消亡的原因,探讨其恢复的可能性,通过模拟实验研究了光照对海菜花种子萌发和幼苗生长及生理的影响.结果表明光照强度对海菜花种子萌发的影响不显著;光照强度显著影响海菜花幼苗的生长,其中71.8%和91.5%遮光条件下海菜花的平均叶片长度、叶片宽度和株高均显著高于无遮光和97.6%遮光条件下其平均叶片长度、叶片宽度和株高,平均生物量显著高于97.6%遮光条件下其平均生物量;实验中期不同光照条件下,海菜花叶片叶绿素a含量差异显著,其中71.8%遮光条件下海菜花叶片叶绿素a含量显著高于无遮光和97.6%遮光条件下其含量;光照强度对海菜花叶片过氧化物酶活性影响不显著.富营养化导致的水体透明度低、光照强度弱不影响海菜花种子萌发,但影响了海菜花的生长发育和生理特性,进而可能影响了海菜花的繁殖,这可能是滇池海菜花消亡的原因之一.因此恢复海菜花必须提高水体透明度,改善光照强度.

缙云山大头茶(Gordonia acuminata)生态位研究

基于四川缙云山森林群落演替系列群落取样， 采用Ｌｅｖｉｎｓ 生态位宽度、Ｆｅｉｎｓｉｎｇ 和Ｓｐｅａｒｓ相似性比例生态位宽度及Ｌｅｖｉｎｓ 生态位重叠、Ｐｅｔｒａｉｔｉｓ 生态位重叠等计测公式， 对大头茶（ Ｇｏｒｄｏｎｉａ ａｃｕｍｉｎａｔａ） 种群的生态位特征及动态进行了研究。结果表明， 大头茶种群生态位宽度在演替系列群落中由小到大再减小， 它与缙云山森林群落其它优势乔木种群的生态位特定重叠主要表现在同针叶林中的川灰木（ Ｓｙｍｐｌｏｃｏｓ ｓｅｔｃｈｕｎｅｎｓｉｓ） 、杉木（ Ｃｕｎｎｉｎｇｈａｍｉａ ｌａｎｃｅｏｌａｔａ） 、马尾松（Ｐｉｎｕｓ ｍａｓｓｏｎｉａｎａ） 种群上； 反之， 其它优势乔木种群在大头茶种群上的生态位特定重叠在大头茶纯林中表现较显著； 从总体上， 所选１５ 个优势种群在各类群落中均不表现出显著的生态位普遍重叠。反映了大头茶种群在缙云山森林群落演替中的先锋拓殖作用， 亦为其常绿阔叶林的重要种群之一， 但它更重要的是一森林群落演替过渡类型的优势种群。

小果野蕉(Musa acuminata)全基因组NBS抗病基因的鉴定与分析

为探讨小果野蕉(Musa acuminata)中NBS基因的功能,基于新近发表的小果野蕉全基因组序列,对NBS基因家族进行鉴定、分类和染色体定位,解析基因的复制特征、系统发育关系及上游启动子调控元件类别,推测这些基因在小果野蕉中可能的功能。结果表明,在小果野蕉全基因组中鉴定出125个NBS基因,包括78个标准和47个非标准NBS基因。多数NBS基因在染色体上以基因簇形式存在,串联复制是NBS基因家族扩张的主要动力。系统发育分析表明标准NBS基因形成两大分支,77个标准NBS基因有EST表达支持。这为群体水平的抗病基因型筛选提供了本底信息,促进栽培香蕉分子抗病育种进程。

Correlation between the Expression of Fas, Bcl-2 in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes and the LeveL of IFN-γ,IL-4 in Serum of Patients with Condyloma Acuminata

In order to investigate the correlation between the expression of the apoptotic regulatory proteins (Fas, Bcl 2) in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLC) and the level of IFN γ and IL 4 in serum of the patients with condyloma acuminata (CA) in the immune pathogenesis of CA, indirect immunofluorescence labeling method of flow cytometer and solid sandwich ELISA method were performed for detecting the expression of Fas, Bcl 2 in PBLC and the level of IFN γ and IL 4 in serum of 60 cases of CA. The results showed the expression level of Fas in PBLC of CA was significantly higher than in the normal control group, but the expression level of Bcl 2 was significantly lower (both P< 0.01). The level of IFN γ in serum of CA was significantly lower than in the normal control group ( P< 0.01), but IL 4 was significantly lower (both P< 0.01). The expression of Fas in PBLC had a negative correlation with the level of IFN γ in serum of patients with CA, but had a positive correlation with the level of IL 4; The expression of Bcl 2 had a positive correlation with the level of IFN γ, but had a negative correlation with the level of IL 4. All the correlation coefficients had significant differerce by t test ( P< 0.01). It was suggested abnormal apoptosis in PBLC, the suppressed secretion of the THl associated cytokines (eg: IFN γ) and the increased secretion of the TH2 asssociated cytokines (eg: IL 4) existed in the patients with CA and might play an important role in the immune pathogenesis of CA.

5-aminolaevulinic Acid-photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Cervical Condylomata Acuminata

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy （PDT） with topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid （ALA） on cervical condylomata acuminata. Methods Patients with cervical condylomata （n=30） were allocated into primary and recurrent group, and were given topical ALA under occlusive dressing for 3 hours followed by irradiation with semiconductor laser at a dose of 100 Jcm 2 and a power of 100 roW. The treatment was repeated 7 days later if the lesion was not completely removed after the first treatment. Complete response rate and recurrence rate of wart lesions as well as rate of adverse reaction were analyzed. Results The total complete response rate of PDT was 100% and the total recurrence rate was 5% after 3 months of follow-up. Recurrence rate of recurrent group was significantly lower than that of prior managements （100%, P〈0.01）. The side effects of PDT in patients mainly included mild burning and/or stinging restricted to the illuminated areas, and was significant lower than their own control （25% vs. 100%, P〈0.05）. Conclusion Compared with conventional therapies, topical application of ALA-PDT is a simple, effective, safe, well-tolerated, and low recurrence rate treatment for cervical condylomata acuminata.

Assessment of factors affecting in vitro shoot regeneration from axillary bud explant of Camptotheca acuminata

Axillary buds from 3-yr.-old seedlings of Camptotheca acuminata in the greenhouse were cultured on the different basal media with different concentrations of growth regulators for shoot regeneration for studying the effects of different basal media, different concen- trations of growth regulators (BA or TDZ), sucrose, agar and pH value on shoot regeneration from axillary bud. The results showed that B5 and WPM media were the optimal basal media and the optimal phyotohormone was BA of 1.0 mg/L or TDZ of 0.1mg/L; The concentrations of sucrose of 30g/L and agar of 6g/L were most suitable for the shoot regeneration; pH value from 5.8 to 6.6 were broadly effective, but the best at pH 5.8.

不同群落中四川大头茶(Gordonia acuminata)花粉游离脯氨酸含量与种子产量

四川大头茶（Ｇｏｒｄｏｎｉａ ａｃｕｍｉｎａｔａ）是缙云山亚热带常绿阔叶林的优势树种之一。对缙云山 ３种不同群落中四川大头茶的花粉游离脯氨酸含量和果实的种子产量进行了研究，发现花粉游离脯氨酸含量和每果种子产量在同一群落中的不同龄级四川大头茶个体间没有差异，但在不同群落间表现出差异。常绿阔叶林中的四川大头茶个体具有最高的花粉游离脯氨酸含量和每果种子产量，四川大头茶纯林中的次之，针阔混交林中的最低。分析发现，四川大头茶花粉游离脯氨酸含量与果实的种子产量有密切的正相关关系，花粉中的游离脯氨酸含量可以作为一种预测和比较相同地区不同生态环境中四川大头茶种子产量的指标。

Effect of planting density on plant growth and camptothecin content of Camptotheca acuminata seedlings

C. acuminata seedlings cultivated in greenhouse were transplanted into the fields with 5 designed planting densities (11, 16, 25,44 and 100 plants·m^-2) in May of 2004 and were harvested in the middle of September of 2004. The seedling growth indexes including plant height and crown width, biomass allocation, camptothecin (CPT) content and CPT yield of different organs (young leaf, old leaf, stem,and root) were studied. For the 5 selected planting densities, the plant biomass, height, crown width, and total leaf area of C. acuminata seedlings all showed highest values at the planting density of 25 plants ·m^-2. CPT content in young leaves was higher than that in other organs of seedlings and presented an obvious change with the variation of planting densities and with the highest value at density of 100plants·m-2, while for other organs no significant variation in CPT content was found with change of planting density. The accumulation of CPT was enhanced significantly at the planting density of 25 plants·m^-2. It is concluded that for the purpose to get raw materials with more CPT from C. acuminata, the optimal planting density of C. acuminata seedlings should be designed as 25 plants·m^-2.