Objective Nitric oxide (NO) was speculated to play an Minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, reduced inflammation important role in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia. and protected against cerebral ischemia....Objective Nitric oxide (NO) was speculated to play an Minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, reduced inflammation important role in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia. and protected against cerebral ischemia. To study the neuroprotection mechanism of minocycline for vascular dementia, the influences of minocycline on expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were observed in the brains of Wistar rats. Methods The vascular dementia rat model was established by permanent bilateral common carotid arteries occlusion (BCCAO). Wistar rats were divideded into 3 groups randomly: sham-operation group (S group), vascular dementia model group (M group), and minocycline treatment group (MT group). The behaviour was tested with Morris water maze and open-field task. Expressions of iNOS and eNOS were measured by immunohistochemistry and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The optical density value was measured by imaging analysis. Percentage of positive ceils with iNOS and eNOS expression was analyzed with optical microscope. Results Minocycline attenuated cognitive impairment. Inducible NOS was significantly down-regulated in MT group, compared with that in M group (P 〈 0.01), while eNOS was significantly up-regulated, compared with that in M group (P 〈 0.01). The expressions of iNOS and eNOS in M and MT groups were higher than those in S group (P 〈 0.01). Conclusion Minocycline can down-regulate the expression of iNOS and up-regulate the expression of eNOS in vascular dementia, which restrains apoptosis and oxidative stress to protect neural function.展开更多
In peanuts, a mechanism of resistance to fungal infection is reported on the synthesis of stilbene phytoalexins, which are antibiotic, low molecular weight metabolites. The phytoalexin-associated response of different...In peanuts, a mechanism of resistance to fungal infection is reported on the synthesis of stilbene phytoalexins, which are antibiotic, low molecular weight metabolites. The phytoalexin-associated response of different peanut varieties to the inoculation with A. flavus has not been investigated and might be useful for breed- ing resistant peanut cultivars. In this study, peanut varieties resistant or susceptible to aflatoxin accumulation caused by A. flavus were selected to compare the synthe- sis differences of the four main stilbenes (resveratrol, ε-viniferin, 6-viniferin and pterostilbene) and the activities of their resistant enzymes (PAL, POD, PPO), and explore the relationship between stilbene synthesis and resistance to aflatoxin accu- mulation. The results indicated that the synthesis speed of stilbenes was related to the resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in peanuts seeds. The total content of the four stilbenes reached the highest value of 47.37 μg/g in the resistant cultivars (Qian huasheng 3) after inoculation by A. flavus (54 times of the control) on the 3nd day, while the total content of stilbenes in susceptible cultivars (Huayu 22) was 5.5 μg/g. The content of stilbenes and the activities of their resistant enzymes from the resistant cultivars were both higher than from the susceptible one. The four peanut varieties with relative higher stilbene contents and lower disease index and aflatoxin content were selected by using the stilbene content. Very significant negative corre- lation, with correlation coefficients (r) of -0.789, -0.851 and -0.850, was observed between the stilbene content with disease index, the content of aflatoxin B1 and the total content of aflatoxins, respectively. Therefore, the study suggested that the total content of stilbene compounds might serve as an important chemical index in peanut seeds after inoculation with A. flavus on the 3nd day, during screening and breeding of peanut varieties resistant to aflatoxin accumulation.展开更多
[Objective] The study was to construct a exogenous expression vector for Trichoderma reesei.[Method] Using CBHI promoter and terminator of T.reesei strain 40359,we constructed an expression vector of T.reesei strain 4...[Objective] The study was to construct a exogenous expression vector for Trichoderma reesei.[Method] Using CBHI promoter and terminator of T.reesei strain 40359,we constructed an expression vector of T.reesei strain 40359 for expressing Hpt gene and got six strains capable of growing on basic medium containing 175 mg/L of hygromycin B,further conducted hygromycin resistance test.[Results] In comparison with the original strain(wild type),hygromycin resistance the six engineered strains was increased by 75%;the hygromycin resistance could inherit stably.[Conclusion] Our results laid basis for biological study on T.reesei at molecular and genetically engineering levels.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to explore effects of chitosan and organosilicon on tomato resistance against Botrytis cinerea. [Method] With leaf spraying method adopted, four groups were set in the test, including control g...[Objective] The aim was to explore effects of chitosan and organosilicon on tomato resistance against Botrytis cinerea. [Method] With leaf spraying method adopted, four groups were set in the test, including control group, groups treated with Botrytis cinerea, with chitosan and Botrytis cinerea, and with chitosan, organosilicon, and Botrytis cinerea, in order to study on effects of chitosan and organosilicon on antioxidant enzyme activities of tomato. [Result] Antioxidant enzyme activities of tomato seedlings were improved in groups with chitosan, organosilicon, and Botrytis cinerea and with chitosan and Botrytis cinerea compared with the group treated with Botrytis cinerea. On the 6th d, activities of PAL, SOD, POD, PPO and CAT in groups with chitosan and Botrytis cinerea, and with chitosan, organosilicon, and Botrytis cinerea increased by 27.36%, 52.07%, 43.55%, 82.02% and 71.82%, and 18.91%, 30.22%, 57.14%, 38.09% and 53.64%, respectively. [Conclusion] Antioxidant enzyme activities of tomato seedlings could be improved by chitosan and organosilicon.展开更多
[Objective] The study aimed to explore the antibacterial activity and stability of antagonistic bacteria P72 against wheat scab.[Method] The Bacillus subtilis P72 was inoculated into fermentation media with the inocul...[Objective] The study aimed to explore the antibacterial activity and stability of antagonistic bacteria P72 against wheat scab.[Method] The Bacillus subtilis P72 was inoculated into fermentation media with the inoculation amount 5%,then cultured on shaking table at 28 ℃ for 48 h and centrifuged at 8 000 r/min for 10 min.The supernatant of fermentation broth was purified and then the genetic stability,thermal stability and pH stability were detected.[Result] By DEAE-52 ion exchange chromatography,the protein eluted by 0.5 mol/L NaCl solution possessed the strongest antagonistic ability against wheat scab pathogen.The SDS-PAGE electrophoresis showed that the molecular weight of the purified protein with antibacterial effect was 40 kD.By stability test,the antibacterial substance produced by P72 strain showed heritable antagonistic activity,high stability below 60 ℃,stability to acid and unstability to alkali.[Conclusion] The antagonistic bacteria P72 had strong antagonistic ability to wheat scab pathogen,stable antibacterial activity and thermal stability,so it would possess a wide development prospect.展开更多
Five triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the Chinese traditional medicine Eclipta prostrata L.. On the basis of their chemical properties and spectral data, they were identified as eclalbasaponins II(1), I(2), II...Five triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the Chinese traditional medicine Eclipta prostrata L.. On the basis of their chemical properties and spectral data, they were identified as eclalbasaponins II(1), I(2), III(3), 3-O-[b-D-glucopyranosyl(12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-16a-ethoxy-olean-12-ene-28-oic acid-28-O-b-D-glu-copyranoside(4) and 3-O-[(2-O-sulfuryl-b-D-glucopyranosyl)(12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-echinocystic acid-28-O-b-D-glucopyranoside(5). Compounds 4 and 5 are new compounds and named eclalbasaponins XI and XII, respectively. Compounds 1 and 5 induced morphological deformation of Pyricularia oryzae mycelia.展开更多
Microbial transformation of gastrodin by Mucor spinosus strain 3.3450, resulted in a product with a transformation rate close to 100 per cent. This product was identified as p-hydroxy benzyl alcohol on the basis of it...Microbial transformation of gastrodin by Mucor spinosus strain 3.3450, resulted in a product with a transformation rate close to 100 per cent. This product was identified as p-hydroxy benzyl alcohol on the basis of its 1H, 13C NMR and EI-MS spectral data. It could be inferred that the enzyme responsible for the biotransforma-tion reaction was a kind of extracellular and constitutive enzyme since the transformation reaction of the substrate could be carried out in cell free extracts of the fermentation broth of the Mucor spinosus.展开更多
Aminoacylase was immobilized on the mycelium cells of Aspergillus oryzae by using ethylenediamine, gelatin and glutylalhyde. The proper immobilized condition was studied by orthogonal experimental design. The immo...Aminoacylase was immobilized on the mycelium cells of Aspergillus oryzae by using ethylenediamine, gelatin and glutylalhyde. The proper immobilized condition was studied by orthogonal experimental design. The immobilized cells with excellent activity and stability for optically resoluting N acetyl DL alanine were obtained. The effects of pH, temperature, ion concentration and substrate concentration on the reactive activity of immobilized cells were studied. The continuous optical resolution of N acetyl DL alanine was investigated respectively in an immobilized cells column (ICC) and in a novel couple immobilized cells bed & membrane reactor(CICBMR). The results indicate that the immobilized cells are suitable for industrial applications.展开更多
The production and characterization of a monoclonal antibody (MAb AB10) against GA 3 glucoside as well as GA 3 is described. MAb AB10 was derived from an immunogen in which human serum albumin (HSA) was linked to G...The production and characterization of a monoclonal antibody (MAb AB10) against GA 3 glucoside as well as GA 3 is described. MAb AB10 was derived from an immunogen in which human serum albumin (HSA) was linked to GA 3 at carbon 3. This antibody showed high affinity for GA 3 glucoside as well as for 13 hydroxy gibberellins (GA 1, GA 3, GA 5, etc). The affinity of MAb AB10 for 13 hydroxy GAs was significantly reduced by methylation of the 7 oic acid but not by glycosylation of 3 hydroxyl group. Based on this antibody, both of competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for GA 3 glucoside and for GA 3 were developed. These two ELISAs displayed linear detection ranges from 0 2 pmol to 20 pmol. Using these assays, the fluctuation of GA 3 like and GA 3 glucoside like substances in the leaves of Rumex japonicus was investigated. The results indicated that the glycosylation of free GAs was connected with leaf senescence and that the function of 6 benzyl amino purine in retarding the leaf senescence was probably related to delaying the process of glycosylation of free GAs.展开更多
Ten mulberry species were taken as materials to detect contents of DNJ,polysaccharide and flavonoid.The results indicated that the three active components differed significantly upon species.Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1,wh...Ten mulberry species were taken as materials to detect contents of DNJ,polysaccharide and flavonoid.The results indicated that the three active components differed significantly upon species.Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1,which are of high contents of active components,were selected as materials to measure contents change of active components in fresh fruits during ripening process after full-bloom stage.The research suggested that DNJ mass fractions of Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 on the 3rd d in full-bloom stage were 0.074 1% and 0.072 5%;DNJ declined gradually with growth of the fruit and DNJ contents in the two cultivars decreased by 49.80% and 58.90% on the 31st d in full-bloom stage,compared with the 3rd d.As mulberry grew,polysaccharide contents in Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 were increasing and achieved peaks on the 27th d in full-bloom stage at 9.570% and 10.276%,respectively.For total flavonoids,the contents in Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 were both of two peaks on 11th d and 27th d.The mass fractions were 0.313%,0.444%,and 0.264%,0.326%,accordingly.In addition,DNJ contents in ripe seeds of Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 were significantly higher than those in fruit,but total flavonoid contents were lower.Polysaccharide was not detected.It can be concluded that mulberry fruits growing for 27 d can be either as excellent food or for medicine.展开更多
基金the High Technology Research Center of Chongqing Medical University (No. 2006010068)Ministry of Civil Affairs, China (No. 2007-18-3-05).
文摘Objective Nitric oxide (NO) was speculated to play an Minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, reduced inflammation important role in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia. and protected against cerebral ischemia. To study the neuroprotection mechanism of minocycline for vascular dementia, the influences of minocycline on expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were observed in the brains of Wistar rats. Methods The vascular dementia rat model was established by permanent bilateral common carotid arteries occlusion (BCCAO). Wistar rats were divideded into 3 groups randomly: sham-operation group (S group), vascular dementia model group (M group), and minocycline treatment group (MT group). The behaviour was tested with Morris water maze and open-field task. Expressions of iNOS and eNOS were measured by immunohistochemistry and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The optical density value was measured by imaging analysis. Percentage of positive ceils with iNOS and eNOS expression was analyzed with optical microscope. Results Minocycline attenuated cognitive impairment. Inducible NOS was significantly down-regulated in MT group, compared with that in M group (P 〈 0.01), while eNOS was significantly up-regulated, compared with that in M group (P 〈 0.01). The expressions of iNOS and eNOS in M and MT groups were higher than those in S group (P 〈 0.01). Conclusion Minocycline can down-regulate the expression of iNOS and up-regulate the expression of eNOS in vascular dementia, which restrains apoptosis and oxidative stress to protect neural function.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(809034)National Nonprofit Institute Research Grant of CATAS-TCGRI(1630032012025)~~
文摘In peanuts, a mechanism of resistance to fungal infection is reported on the synthesis of stilbene phytoalexins, which are antibiotic, low molecular weight metabolites. The phytoalexin-associated response of different peanut varieties to the inoculation with A. flavus has not been investigated and might be useful for breed- ing resistant peanut cultivars. In this study, peanut varieties resistant or susceptible to aflatoxin accumulation caused by A. flavus were selected to compare the synthe- sis differences of the four main stilbenes (resveratrol, ε-viniferin, 6-viniferin and pterostilbene) and the activities of their resistant enzymes (PAL, POD, PPO), and explore the relationship between stilbene synthesis and resistance to aflatoxin accu- mulation. The results indicated that the synthesis speed of stilbenes was related to the resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in peanuts seeds. The total content of the four stilbenes reached the highest value of 47.37 μg/g in the resistant cultivars (Qian huasheng 3) after inoculation by A. flavus (54 times of the control) on the 3nd day, while the total content of stilbenes in susceptible cultivars (Huayu 22) was 5.5 μg/g. The content of stilbenes and the activities of their resistant enzymes from the resistant cultivars were both higher than from the susceptible one. The four peanut varieties with relative higher stilbene contents and lower disease index and aflatoxin content were selected by using the stilbene content. Very significant negative corre- lation, with correlation coefficients (r) of -0.789, -0.851 and -0.850, was observed between the stilbene content with disease index, the content of aflatoxin B1 and the total content of aflatoxins, respectively. Therefore, the study suggested that the total content of stilbene compounds might serve as an important chemical index in peanut seeds after inoculation with A. flavus on the 3nd day, during screening and breeding of peanut varieties resistant to aflatoxin accumulation.
文摘[Objective] The study was to construct a exogenous expression vector for Trichoderma reesei.[Method] Using CBHI promoter and terminator of T.reesei strain 40359,we constructed an expression vector of T.reesei strain 40359 for expressing Hpt gene and got six strains capable of growing on basic medium containing 175 mg/L of hygromycin B,further conducted hygromycin resistance test.[Results] In comparison with the original strain(wild type),hygromycin resistance the six engineered strains was increased by 75%;the hygromycin resistance could inherit stably.[Conclusion] Our results laid basis for biological study on T.reesei at molecular and genetically engineering levels.
文摘[Objective] The aim was to explore effects of chitosan and organosilicon on tomato resistance against Botrytis cinerea. [Method] With leaf spraying method adopted, four groups were set in the test, including control group, groups treated with Botrytis cinerea, with chitosan and Botrytis cinerea, and with chitosan, organosilicon, and Botrytis cinerea, in order to study on effects of chitosan and organosilicon on antioxidant enzyme activities of tomato. [Result] Antioxidant enzyme activities of tomato seedlings were improved in groups with chitosan, organosilicon, and Botrytis cinerea and with chitosan and Botrytis cinerea compared with the group treated with Botrytis cinerea. On the 6th d, activities of PAL, SOD, POD, PPO and CAT in groups with chitosan and Botrytis cinerea, and with chitosan, organosilicon, and Botrytis cinerea increased by 27.36%, 52.07%, 43.55%, 82.02% and 71.82%, and 18.91%, 30.22%, 57.14%, 38.09% and 53.64%, respectively. [Conclusion] Antioxidant enzyme activities of tomato seedlings could be improved by chitosan and organosilicon.
文摘[Objective] The study aimed to explore the antibacterial activity and stability of antagonistic bacteria P72 against wheat scab.[Method] The Bacillus subtilis P72 was inoculated into fermentation media with the inoculation amount 5%,then cultured on shaking table at 28 ℃ for 48 h and centrifuged at 8 000 r/min for 10 min.The supernatant of fermentation broth was purified and then the genetic stability,thermal stability and pH stability were detected.[Result] By DEAE-52 ion exchange chromatography,the protein eluted by 0.5 mol/L NaCl solution possessed the strongest antagonistic ability against wheat scab pathogen.The SDS-PAGE electrophoresis showed that the molecular weight of the purified protein with antibacterial effect was 40 kD.By stability test,the antibacterial substance produced by P72 strain showed heritable antagonistic activity,high stability below 60 ℃,stability to acid and unstability to alkali.[Conclusion] The antagonistic bacteria P72 had strong antagonistic ability to wheat scab pathogen,stable antibacterial activity and thermal stability,so it would possess a wide development prospect.
文摘Five triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the Chinese traditional medicine Eclipta prostrata L.. On the basis of their chemical properties and spectral data, they were identified as eclalbasaponins II(1), I(2), III(3), 3-O-[b-D-glucopyranosyl(12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-16a-ethoxy-olean-12-ene-28-oic acid-28-O-b-D-glu-copyranoside(4) and 3-O-[(2-O-sulfuryl-b-D-glucopyranosyl)(12)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]-echinocystic acid-28-O-b-D-glucopyranoside(5). Compounds 4 and 5 are new compounds and named eclalbasaponins XI and XII, respectively. Compounds 1 and 5 induced morphological deformation of Pyricularia oryzae mycelia.
基金The National Outstanding Youth Foundation by NSF of ChinaTrans-Century Training Program Foundation for Talents by the Ministry of Education for financial support.
文摘Microbial transformation of gastrodin by Mucor spinosus strain 3.3450, resulted in a product with a transformation rate close to 100 per cent. This product was identified as p-hydroxy benzyl alcohol on the basis of its 1H, 13C NMR and EI-MS spectral data. It could be inferred that the enzyme responsible for the biotransforma-tion reaction was a kind of extracellular and constitutive enzyme since the transformation reaction of the substrate could be carried out in cell free extracts of the fermentation broth of the Mucor spinosus.
文摘Aminoacylase was immobilized on the mycelium cells of Aspergillus oryzae by using ethylenediamine, gelatin and glutylalhyde. The proper immobilized condition was studied by orthogonal experimental design. The immobilized cells with excellent activity and stability for optically resoluting N acetyl DL alanine were obtained. The effects of pH, temperature, ion concentration and substrate concentration on the reactive activity of immobilized cells were studied. The continuous optical resolution of N acetyl DL alanine was investigated respectively in an immobilized cells column (ICC) and in a novel couple immobilized cells bed & membrane reactor(CICBMR). The results indicate that the immobilized cells are suitable for industrial applications.
文摘The production and characterization of a monoclonal antibody (MAb AB10) against GA 3 glucoside as well as GA 3 is described. MAb AB10 was derived from an immunogen in which human serum albumin (HSA) was linked to GA 3 at carbon 3. This antibody showed high affinity for GA 3 glucoside as well as for 13 hydroxy gibberellins (GA 1, GA 3, GA 5, etc). The affinity of MAb AB10 for 13 hydroxy GAs was significantly reduced by methylation of the 7 oic acid but not by glycosylation of 3 hydroxyl group. Based on this antibody, both of competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for GA 3 glucoside and for GA 3 were developed. These two ELISAs displayed linear detection ranges from 0 2 pmol to 20 pmol. Using these assays, the fluctuation of GA 3 like and GA 3 glucoside like substances in the leaves of Rumex japonicus was investigated. The results indicated that the glycosylation of free GAs was connected with leaf senescence and that the function of 6 benzyl amino purine in retarding the leaf senescence was probably related to delaying the process of glycosylation of free GAs.
基金Supported by Special Fund of Major Industry Technology of Sichuan Economic and Trade Commission(No.2008NC00365)National Spark Program(No.2008GA81002)+1 种基金Special Fund of Sichuan Financial Genetic Engineering(No.2011JYGC-QNJJ-021)Excellent Paper Fund of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences(No.2011JYGC-LWJJ-07)~~
文摘Ten mulberry species were taken as materials to detect contents of DNJ,polysaccharide and flavonoid.The results indicated that the three active components differed significantly upon species.Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1,which are of high contents of active components,were selected as materials to measure contents change of active components in fresh fruits during ripening process after full-bloom stage.The research suggested that DNJ mass fractions of Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 on the 3rd d in full-bloom stage were 0.074 1% and 0.072 5%;DNJ declined gradually with growth of the fruit and DNJ contents in the two cultivars decreased by 49.80% and 58.90% on the 31st d in full-bloom stage,compared with the 3rd d.As mulberry grew,polysaccharide contents in Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 were increasing and achieved peaks on the 27th d in full-bloom stage at 9.570% and 10.276%,respectively.For total flavonoids,the contents in Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 were both of two peaks on 11th d and 27th d.The mass fractions were 0.313%,0.444%,and 0.264%,0.326%,accordingly.In addition,DNJ contents in ripe seeds of Hongguo 2 and Shushen 1 were significantly higher than those in fruit,but total flavonoid contents were lower.Polysaccharide was not detected.It can be concluded that mulberry fruits growing for 27 d can be either as excellent food or for medicine.