A field experiment established in 1997 was conducted to study the effect of long-term N fertilizer application on N mineralization in a paddy soil determined using a laboratory anaerobic incubation followed with a fie...A field experiment established in 1997 was conducted to study the effect of long-term N fertilizer application on N mineralization in a paddy soil determined using a laboratory anaerobic incubation followed with a field incubation and to measure the relationship between in situ N mineralization and crop N uptake. To estimate N mineralization in the laboratory, soil samples were collected from plots with N application at different rates for six years and were incubated. Soils treated with fertilizer N mineralized more N than unfertilized soils and mineralization increased with N application rates. Also, the fraction of total N mineralized increased with increasing N fertilizer application. These findings meant that a substantial portion of previously applied N could be recovered slowly over time in subsequent crops. The field incubation of the plot receiving no fertilizer N showed that the NH4^+-N concentration varied greatly during the rice-growing season and seasonal changes of N mineralization were due more to accumulation of NH4^+-N than NO3^-N. Hice N uptake increased up to a maximum of 82 kg N ha^-1 during the season. The close agreement found between in situ N mineralization and rice N uptake suggested that the measurement of in situ N mineralization could provide useful recommendations for adequate fertilizer N application.展开更多
Two japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars, Xiushui 48 and S. Andrea, differing in their ability to accumulate Se in the grain (as high as a three-fold difference), were compared for selenium (Se) accumulatio...Two japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars, Xiushui 48 and S. Andrea, differing in their ability to accumulate Se in the grain (as high as a three-fold difference), were compared for selenium (Se) accumulation in their shoots when their growth media was supplied with different forms of Se. Results indicated that when treated with 0.25μmol L^-1 Na2SeO3, Xiushui 48 accumulation of Se in the shoots was significantly more rapid (P〈0.05) than S. Andrea, probably because of greater Se uptake and transport in Xiushui 48. Xiushui 48 rice seedlings had a higher shoot-Se accumulation rate and absorbed selenocysteine (Se-Cys) more rapidly than S. Andrea seedlings. However, when treated with Se as 0.25μmol L^-1 selenomethionine (Se-Met), the S. Andrea seedlings' accumulation rate was significantly greater (P〈0.05) than that of Xiushui 48. Possibly, the high Se accumulation rate of Xiushui 48 seedling shoots compared to S. Andrea shoots was the result of a higher capacity of Xiushui 48 to transform selenite to organic Se compounds and a higher selenite uptake rate.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential antitumor efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (CLA-PTX) on B16-F10 melanoma cell line in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity, apoptosis...The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential antitumor efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (CLA-PTX) on B16-F10 melanoma cell line in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity, apoptosis and cell cycle of CLA-PTX were investigated. The in vitro cellular uptake of CLA-PTX in B16-F10 cells was also analyzed. The antitumor activity of CLA-PTX was also evaluated in B16-F10 tumor-bearing C57BL6/N mice in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity results showed that the IC50 of the CLA-PTX is (4.25±0.43) μM, compared with that of (6.70±0.80) μM in PTX treatment group (P〈0.01). CLA-PTX increased the percentage of total apoptotic cells compared with that of control and PTX treatment groups (P〈0.01). Compared with untreated cells, CLA-PTX arrested cell cycle progression at the S phase, whereas PTX caused accumulation of cell at GE-M phase both along with the reduction of the cellular fraction arrested at the G1 phase. The amount of cellular uptake of CLA-PTX was significantly higher than that of PTX (P〈0.01). The in vivo antitumor activity of CLA-PTX was significantly higher than that of control and PTX treatment groups (P〈0.01 or P〈0.05). In conclusion, our study demonstrated that CLA-PTX has significant antitumor activity in B 16-F 10 cell line.展开更多
Considering the results of our previous research that conjugated linoleic acid mixture-paclitaxel (CLA-mixture-PTX) possesses anti-tumor activity against melanoma and brain glioma, the purpose of this study was to i...Considering the results of our previous research that conjugated linoleic acid mixture-paclitaxel (CLA-mixture-PTX) possesses anti-tumor activity against melanoma and brain glioma, the purpose of this study was to investigate the potential anti-tumor efficacy of cis-9, trans- 1 1-conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX) and trans- 1 O, cis- 12-conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (tl0, c12-CLA-PTX) on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction effect and cell cycle arresting effect of c9, t1 1-CLA-PTX and t10, c12-CLA-PTX were investigated. The in vitro cellular uptake of c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX and tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX in MCF-7 cells were also analyzed. Besides, the anti-tumor activity of c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX and tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX was evaluated in MCF-7 tumor bearing nude mice in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity results showed that the value of ICs0 of the tl 0, c l2-CLA-PTX is (0.17±0.02) μM, compared with that of (1.08±0.15) μM in CLA-mixture-PTX and (6.50±1.20) μM in c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX treatment group (P〈0.01). Both tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX and c9, t l 1-CLA-PTX increased the percentage of total apoptotic cells compared with that of control (P〈0.01). And the rank of apoptosis induction efficacy was t 10, c 12-CLA-PTX〉CLA-mixture-PTX〉c9, t 11-CLA-PTX (P〈0.01). Compared with untreated cells, the tl0, c12-CLA-PTX and c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX arrested cell cycle progression at the S and G2-M phase. The amount of cellular uptake of t 10, c 12-CLA-PTX was significantly higher than that of CLA-mixture-PTX (P〈0.01), which was significantly higher than that of c9, t1 1-CLA-PTX (P〈0.01). The rank of in vivo anti-tumor activity was tl0, c12-CLA-PTX〉CLA-mixture-PTX〉 c9, t1 1-CLA-PTX (P〈0.01). In conclusion, our study demonstrated that both tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX and c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX has significant anti-tumor activity in MCF-7 cell line. And while c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX showed weaker inhibitory effect than CLA-mixture-PTX, stronger inhibitory effect was presented by t10, c12-CLA-PTX, which could be a promising alternative for CLA-mixture-PTX.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZCX2-413-4)the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2005CB121107).
文摘A field experiment established in 1997 was conducted to study the effect of long-term N fertilizer application on N mineralization in a paddy soil determined using a laboratory anaerobic incubation followed with a field incubation and to measure the relationship between in situ N mineralization and crop N uptake. To estimate N mineralization in the laboratory, soil samples were collected from plots with N application at different rates for six years and were incubated. Soils treated with fertilizer N mineralized more N than unfertilized soils and mineralization increased with N application rates. Also, the fraction of total N mineralized increased with increasing N fertilizer application. These findings meant that a substantial portion of previously applied N could be recovered slowly over time in subsequent crops. The field incubation of the plot receiving no fertilizer N showed that the NH4^+-N concentration varied greatly during the rice-growing season and seasonal changes of N mineralization were due more to accumulation of NH4^+-N than NO3^-N. Hice N uptake increased up to a maximum of 82 kg N ha^-1 during the season. The close agreement found between in situ N mineralization and rice N uptake suggested that the measurement of in situ N mineralization could provide useful recommendations for adequate fertilizer N application.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40371063)the National Key Basic Research Support Foundation of China (No. G1999011808).
文摘Two japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars, Xiushui 48 and S. Andrea, differing in their ability to accumulate Se in the grain (as high as a three-fold difference), were compared for selenium (Se) accumulation in their shoots when their growth media was supplied with different forms of Se. Results indicated that when treated with 0.25μmol L^-1 Na2SeO3, Xiushui 48 accumulation of Se in the shoots was significantly more rapid (P〈0.05) than S. Andrea, probably because of greater Se uptake and transport in Xiushui 48. Xiushui 48 rice seedlings had a higher shoot-Se accumulation rate and absorbed selenocysteine (Se-Cys) more rapidly than S. Andrea seedlings. However, when treated with Se as 0.25μmol L^-1 selenomethionine (Se-Met), the S. Andrea seedlings' accumulation rate was significantly greater (P〈0.05) than that of Xiushui 48. Possibly, the high Se accumulation rate of Xiushui 48 seedling shoots compared to S. Andrea shoots was the result of a higher capacity of Xiushui 48 to transform selenite to organic Se compounds and a higher selenite uptake rate.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81172992)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,Grant No.2009CB930300)Innovation Team of Ministry of Education(Grant No.BMU20110263)
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential antitumor efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (CLA-PTX) on B16-F10 melanoma cell line in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity, apoptosis and cell cycle of CLA-PTX were investigated. The in vitro cellular uptake of CLA-PTX in B16-F10 cells was also analyzed. The antitumor activity of CLA-PTX was also evaluated in B16-F10 tumor-bearing C57BL6/N mice in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity results showed that the IC50 of the CLA-PTX is (4.25±0.43) μM, compared with that of (6.70±0.80) μM in PTX treatment group (P〈0.01). CLA-PTX increased the percentage of total apoptotic cells compared with that of control and PTX treatment groups (P〈0.01). Compared with untreated cells, CLA-PTX arrested cell cycle progression at the S phase, whereas PTX caused accumulation of cell at GE-M phase both along with the reduction of the cellular fraction arrested at the G1 phase. The amount of cellular uptake of CLA-PTX was significantly higher than that of PTX (P〈0.01). The in vivo antitumor activity of CLA-PTX was significantly higher than that of control and PTX treatment groups (P〈0.01 or P〈0.05). In conclusion, our study demonstrated that CLA-PTX has significant antitumor activity in B 16-F 10 cell line.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.81172992)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,Grant No.2013CB932501)Innovation Team of Ministry of Education (Grant No.BMU20110263)
文摘Considering the results of our previous research that conjugated linoleic acid mixture-paclitaxel (CLA-mixture-PTX) possesses anti-tumor activity against melanoma and brain glioma, the purpose of this study was to investigate the potential anti-tumor efficacy of cis-9, trans- 1 1-conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX) and trans- 1 O, cis- 12-conjugated linoleic acid-paclitaxel (tl0, c12-CLA-PTX) on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction effect and cell cycle arresting effect of c9, t1 1-CLA-PTX and t10, c12-CLA-PTX were investigated. The in vitro cellular uptake of c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX and tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX in MCF-7 cells were also analyzed. Besides, the anti-tumor activity of c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX and tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX was evaluated in MCF-7 tumor bearing nude mice in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity results showed that the value of ICs0 of the tl 0, c l2-CLA-PTX is (0.17±0.02) μM, compared with that of (1.08±0.15) μM in CLA-mixture-PTX and (6.50±1.20) μM in c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX treatment group (P〈0.01). Both tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX and c9, t l 1-CLA-PTX increased the percentage of total apoptotic cells compared with that of control (P〈0.01). And the rank of apoptosis induction efficacy was t 10, c 12-CLA-PTX〉CLA-mixture-PTX〉c9, t 11-CLA-PTX (P〈0.01). Compared with untreated cells, the tl0, c12-CLA-PTX and c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX arrested cell cycle progression at the S and G2-M phase. The amount of cellular uptake of t 10, c 12-CLA-PTX was significantly higher than that of CLA-mixture-PTX (P〈0.01), which was significantly higher than that of c9, t1 1-CLA-PTX (P〈0.01). The rank of in vivo anti-tumor activity was tl0, c12-CLA-PTX〉CLA-mixture-PTX〉 c9, t1 1-CLA-PTX (P〈0.01). In conclusion, our study demonstrated that both tl0, cl2-CLA-PTX and c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX has significant anti-tumor activity in MCF-7 cell line. And while c9, tl 1-CLA-PTX showed weaker inhibitory effect than CLA-mixture-PTX, stronger inhibitory effect was presented by t10, c12-CLA-PTX, which could be a promising alternative for CLA-mixture-PTX.