Objective: Extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) can be activated by calcium signals. In this study, we investigated whether calcium-dependent kinases were involved in ERKs cascade activation after global c...Objective: Extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) can be activated by calcium signals. In this study, we investigated whether calcium-dependent kinases were involved in ERKs cascade activation after global cerebral ischemia. Methods Cerebral ischemia was induced by four-vessel occlusion, and the calcium-dependent proteins were detected by immunoblot. Results Lethal-simulated ischemia significantly resulted in ERKs activation in N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-dependent manner, accompanying with differential upregulation of Src kinase and Ca^2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ (CaMKⅡ) activities. With the inhibition of Src family tyrosine kinases or CaMKⅡ by administration of PP2 or KN62, the phosphorylation of ERKs was impaired dramatically during post-ischemia recovery. However, ischemic challenge also repressed ERKs activity when Src kinase was excessively activated. Conclusions Src family tyrosine kinases and CaMKⅡ might be involved in the activation of ERKs mediated by NMDA receptor in response to acute ischemic stimuli in vivo, but the intense activation of Src kinase resulted from ischemia may play a reverse role in the ERKs cascade.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed at exploring the utilization rate of water of the new water-saving rice variety "Luhan No.1" and providing references and basis for the further demonstration and extension.[Method] Water...[Objective] This study aimed at exploring the utilization rate of water of the new water-saving rice variety "Luhan No.1" and providing references and basis for the further demonstration and extension.[Method] Water-saving rice variety "Luhan No.1" and original receptor "6527" were used for dry processing without aquifer,and rice under regular irrigation conditions was used as the control.[Result] Under conditions which had economized on 67.4% of water compared with the regular irrigation,decreasing rates of 1 000-seed weight,seed setting rate,plant height and effective panicles of "Luhan No.1" were relatively small and had not achieved a significant level,while the decreasing rates of production of the region,total grains per panicle,theoretical production and filled grains per panicle of the original receptor "6527" were all over 25% and had attained very significant levels(P0.01).[Conclusion] "Luhan No.1" had shown stable production,energy conservation,reducing environmental pollution and other advantages under water-conservating cultivation conditions.展开更多
基金Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (No. 04KJB310082) and the Science and Technology Development Foundation of Nanjing Medical University (No. 06NMUZ002).
文摘Objective: Extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) can be activated by calcium signals. In this study, we investigated whether calcium-dependent kinases were involved in ERKs cascade activation after global cerebral ischemia. Methods Cerebral ischemia was induced by four-vessel occlusion, and the calcium-dependent proteins were detected by immunoblot. Results Lethal-simulated ischemia significantly resulted in ERKs activation in N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-dependent manner, accompanying with differential upregulation of Src kinase and Ca^2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ (CaMKⅡ) activities. With the inhibition of Src family tyrosine kinases or CaMKⅡ by administration of PP2 or KN62, the phosphorylation of ERKs was impaired dramatically during post-ischemia recovery. However, ischemic challenge also repressed ERKs activity when Src kinase was excessively activated. Conclusions Src family tyrosine kinases and CaMKⅡ might be involved in the activation of ERKs mediated by NMDA receptor in response to acute ischemic stimuli in vivo, but the intense activation of Src kinase resulted from ischemia may play a reverse role in the ERKs cascade.
基金Supported by National863Green Super Rice Project"Water-saving and Drought-resistant Rice Germplasm Innovation"(2010AA101803)Anhui Province Foreign Expert Bureau Agricultural Introduction and Promotion Project"Demonstration and Extension of National Authorized Dry Rice Variety'Luhan No.1'"(Y20083400015)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed at exploring the utilization rate of water of the new water-saving rice variety "Luhan No.1" and providing references and basis for the further demonstration and extension.[Method] Water-saving rice variety "Luhan No.1" and original receptor "6527" were used for dry processing without aquifer,and rice under regular irrigation conditions was used as the control.[Result] Under conditions which had economized on 67.4% of water compared with the regular irrigation,decreasing rates of 1 000-seed weight,seed setting rate,plant height and effective panicles of "Luhan No.1" were relatively small and had not achieved a significant level,while the decreasing rates of production of the region,total grains per panicle,theoretical production and filled grains per panicle of the original receptor "6527" were all over 25% and had attained very significant levels(P0.01).[Conclusion] "Luhan No.1" had shown stable production,energy conservation,reducing environmental pollution and other advantages under water-conservating cultivation conditions.