In the criminal cases of driving under the influence(DUI), DNA evidence can be collected from the deployed airbag of the motor vehicle and submitted to the crime lab for touch DNA analysis.The evidence can be acquired...In the criminal cases of driving under the influence(DUI), DNA evidence can be collected from the deployed airbag of the motor vehicle and submitted to the crime lab for touch DNA analysis.The evidence can be acquired when the skin cells are observed on the surface of the airbag in a traffic accident. However, the low quantity or quality of the evidence collected from a crime scene prevents further identification analysis in many cases. In the current study, we reported a case of identifying touch DNA extraction from the shed skin cells from the deployed airbag of a motor vehicle. We managed to collect DNA evidence from the shed skin cells in an airbag using a proper approach of collection and extraction. The 5.87 ng of extracted DNA was sufficient for genotyping and forensic identification, which helped to identify the driver of the car in collision with a pier in the street. In DUI cases and other traffic accidents, therefore, the amount of touch DNA extracted from the deployed airbag can be sufficient for DNA marker genotyping and further analysis.展开更多
Our previous study showed that up-regulating hippocampal peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorδ(PPARδ)displays an antidepressive effect and enhanc-es hippocampal neurogenesis in the context of chronic stress.He...Our previous study showed that up-regulating hippocampal peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorδ(PPARδ)displays an antidepressive effect and enhanc-es hippocampal neurogenesis in the context of chronic stress.Here,the changes in depressive behaviors and hippocampal neurogenesis were investigated after PPARδknockdown by microinfusion of the lentiviral vector,expressing short hairpin RNA(sh RNA)complementary to the coding exon of PPARδ,into the bilateral dentate gyri of the hippocampus or PPARδblockade by repeated systemic administration of PPARδantagonist,GSK0660(1 or 3mg·kg-1,ip,for 21 d).We found that hippocampal PPARδknockdown or blockade induced depressive-like behaviors and increased vulnerability to stress,which is involved in decreased hippocampal neurogenesis and neuronal differentiation.Down-regulating hippocampal PPARδalso induced significant decreases in phosphorylation c AMP response element-binding protein(CREB)and BDNF level in the hippocampus.The in vitro study that PPARδknockdown or blockade inhibited proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells.Taken together,our results suggest that PPARδcould be a novel and promising target for developing new PPARδagonists for the treatment of depressive disorders.展开更多
The purpose of our study was to establish a regeneration system for micropropagation of Populus euphratica Olivier. On the basis of an analysis of plant leaf mineral nutrients, a special medium was proposed, called MP...The purpose of our study was to establish a regeneration system for micropropagation of Populus euphratica Olivier. On the basis of an analysis of plant leaf mineral nutrients, a special medium was proposed, called MP2. In optimizing media for in vitro plant cultures including MS, B5 and MP2 media we employed hormones, auxin IAA, cytokine benzyladenine （BAP） and gibberellic acid （GA） in our factorial experiments on media. Adventitious shoots were derived from cuttings of adult plants taken from Xingii- ang, west China, on selected media with MP2^＋ 0.5 mg·L^-1BA＋0.1 mg·L^-1 NAA. The shoots were elongated on a medium with 0.25 mg·L^-1 BAP, 0.1 mg·L^-1NAA and 2 mg·L^-1 GA and were then rooted on a medium with 0.2-0.5 mg·L^-1 IBA. All the media were incorporated with 30 g·L^-1 sucrose and an adjusted pH at 6.3.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the molecular signaling mechanism by which the plant-derived, pentacyclic triterpene maslinic acid(MA) exerts anti-diabetic effects. METHOD: HepG2 cells were stimulated with various concentrations ...AIM: To investigate the molecular signaling mechanism by which the plant-derived, pentacyclic triterpene maslinic acid(MA) exerts anti-diabetic effects. METHOD: HepG2 cells were stimulated with various concentrations of MA. The effects of MA on glycogen phosphorylase a(GPa) activity and the cellular glycogen content were measured. Western blot analyses were performed with anti-insulin receptor β(IRβ), protein kinase B(also known as Akt), and glycogen synthase kinase-3β(GSK3β) antibodies. Activation status of the insulin pathway was investigated using phospho-IRβ, as well as phospho-Akt, and phospho-GSK3β antibodies. The specific PI3-kinase inhibitor wortmannin was added to the cells to analyze the Akt expression. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to measure the effect of MA on IRβ auto-phosphorylation. Furthermore, the effect of MA on glycogen metabolism was investigated in C57BL/6J mice fed with a high-fat diet(HFD). RESULTS: The results showed that MA exerts anti-diabetic effects by increasing glycogen content and inhibiting glycogen phosphorylase activity in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, MA was shown to induce the phosphorylation level of IRβ-subunit, Akt, and GSK3β. The MA-induced activation of Akt appeared to be specific, since it could be blocked by wortmannin. Finally, MA treatment of mice fed with a high-fat diet reduced the model-associated adiposity and insulin resistance, and increased the accumulated hepatic glycogen content. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that maslinic acid modulates glycogen metabolism by enhancing the insulin signaling pathway and inhibiting glycogen phosphorylase.展开更多
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘In the criminal cases of driving under the influence(DUI), DNA evidence can be collected from the deployed airbag of the motor vehicle and submitted to the crime lab for touch DNA analysis.The evidence can be acquired when the skin cells are observed on the surface of the airbag in a traffic accident. However, the low quantity or quality of the evidence collected from a crime scene prevents further identification analysis in many cases. In the current study, we reported a case of identifying touch DNA extraction from the shed skin cells from the deployed airbag of a motor vehicle. We managed to collect DNA evidence from the shed skin cells in an airbag using a proper approach of collection and extraction. The 5.87 ng of extracted DNA was sufficient for genotyping and forensic identification, which helped to identify the driver of the car in collision with a pier in the street. In DUI cases and other traffic accidents, therefore, the amount of touch DNA extracted from the deployed airbag can be sufficient for DNA marker genotyping and further analysis.
基金The project supported Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(SBK201320969)National Natural Science Foundation of China(81573413 and 81273497)
文摘Our previous study showed that up-regulating hippocampal peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorδ(PPARδ)displays an antidepressive effect and enhanc-es hippocampal neurogenesis in the context of chronic stress.Here,the changes in depressive behaviors and hippocampal neurogenesis were investigated after PPARδknockdown by microinfusion of the lentiviral vector,expressing short hairpin RNA(sh RNA)complementary to the coding exon of PPARδ,into the bilateral dentate gyri of the hippocampus or PPARδblockade by repeated systemic administration of PPARδantagonist,GSK0660(1 or 3mg·kg-1,ip,for 21 d).We found that hippocampal PPARδknockdown or blockade induced depressive-like behaviors and increased vulnerability to stress,which is involved in decreased hippocampal neurogenesis and neuronal differentiation.Down-regulating hippocampal PPARδalso induced significant decreases in phosphorylation c AMP response element-binding protein(CREB)and BDNF level in the hippocampus.The in vitro study that PPARδknockdown or blockade inhibited proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells.Taken together,our results suggest that PPARδcould be a novel and promising target for developing new PPARδagonists for the treatment of depressive disorders.
文摘The purpose of our study was to establish a regeneration system for micropropagation of Populus euphratica Olivier. On the basis of an analysis of plant leaf mineral nutrients, a special medium was proposed, called MP2. In optimizing media for in vitro plant cultures including MS, B5 and MP2 media we employed hormones, auxin IAA, cytokine benzyladenine （BAP） and gibberellic acid （GA） in our factorial experiments on media. Adventitious shoots were derived from cuttings of adult plants taken from Xingii- ang, west China, on selected media with MP2^＋ 0.5 mg·L^-1BA＋0.1 mg·L^-1 NAA. The shoots were elongated on a medium with 0.25 mg·L^-1 BAP, 0.1 mg·L^-1NAA and 2 mg·L^-1 GA and were then rooted on a medium with 0.2-0.5 mg·L^-1 IBA. All the media were incorporated with 30 g·L^-1 sucrose and an adjusted pH at 6.3.
基金supported by the FundamentalResearch Funds for the Central Universities(No.JKP2011004)
文摘AIM: To investigate the molecular signaling mechanism by which the plant-derived, pentacyclic triterpene maslinic acid(MA) exerts anti-diabetic effects. METHOD: HepG2 cells were stimulated with various concentrations of MA. The effects of MA on glycogen phosphorylase a(GPa) activity and the cellular glycogen content were measured. Western blot analyses were performed with anti-insulin receptor β(IRβ), protein kinase B(also known as Akt), and glycogen synthase kinase-3β(GSK3β) antibodies. Activation status of the insulin pathway was investigated using phospho-IRβ, as well as phospho-Akt, and phospho-GSK3β antibodies. The specific PI3-kinase inhibitor wortmannin was added to the cells to analyze the Akt expression. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to measure the effect of MA on IRβ auto-phosphorylation. Furthermore, the effect of MA on glycogen metabolism was investigated in C57BL/6J mice fed with a high-fat diet(HFD). RESULTS: The results showed that MA exerts anti-diabetic effects by increasing glycogen content and inhibiting glycogen phosphorylase activity in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, MA was shown to induce the phosphorylation level of IRβ-subunit, Akt, and GSK3β. The MA-induced activation of Akt appeared to be specific, since it could be blocked by wortmannin. Finally, MA treatment of mice fed with a high-fat diet reduced the model-associated adiposity and insulin resistance, and increased the accumulated hepatic glycogen content. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that maslinic acid modulates glycogen metabolism by enhancing the insulin signaling pathway and inhibiting glycogen phosphorylase.
