Sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota is one of the most widespread tropical holothurian species.In this study,eukaryotic organism composition in foregut and hindgut contents of H.leucospilota and surrounding sediments...Sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota is one of the most widespread tropical holothurian species.In this study,eukaryotic organism composition in foregut and hindgut contents of H.leucospilota and surrounding sediments was assessed by 18S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing.Eukaryon richness and diversity in the habitat sediments were significantly higher than those in foregut and hindgut contents of the sea cucumbers(P<0.05).The foregut content group,hindgut content group,and marine sediment group sequences were respectively assigned to 18.20±1.32,19.40±1.03,and 21.80±0.37 phyla.In the foregut contents,Nematoda(20.18%±9.59%),Mollusca(16.12%±10.49%),Chlorophyta(10.04%±4.85%),Annelida(8.72%±10.93%),Streptophyta(8.46%±4.65%),and Diatomea(5.99%±2.01%)were the predominant phyla,which showed the eukaryotic food sources of H.leucospilota were primarily belong to the above phyla.The predominant phyla in the hindgut contents were Streptophyta(45.55%±17.32%),Mollusca(4.93%±4.82%),Arthropoda(5.37%±3.08%),Diatomea(3.88%±2.34%),and Chlorophyta(3.79%±1.59%);and Annelida(37.80%±17.00%),Arthropoda(24.49%±12.53%),Platyhelminthes(7.14%±3.02%),Nematoda(4.14%±0.91%),and Diatomea(5.11%±1.35%)had large contents in the sediments.The comparatively high content of Paris genus in phylum Streptophyta in foregut contents indicated that land plants were one of the primary food sources of H.leucospilota,however the significantly higher contents of Streptophyta in hindgut contents than that in foregut contents might suggest a large part of the terrigenous detritus ingested might not be digested by H.leucospilota.UPGMA and PCoA analysis revealed that eukaryotic organism composition differed significantly between foregut contents of H.leucospilota and ambient sediments,indicating selective feeding feature of H.leucospilota.This study provided useful references for artificial feed of tropical sea cucumbers and enhanced understanding of the ecological roles of detritus-feeding macrobenthos.展开更多
Objective:To assess the prognostic value of maximum standardized uptake value(SUVmax),metabolic tumor volume(MTV),and total lesion glycolysis(TLG)determined by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-compu...Objective:To assess the prognostic value of maximum standardized uptake value(SUVmax),metabolic tumor volume(MTV),and total lesion glycolysis(TLG)determined by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography(18F-FDG PET/CT)imaging in Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients.Methods:A total of 148 Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients diagnosed with lymph node biopsy from October 2014 to October 2015 were retrospectively analyzed followed by categorizing into good(125 cases)and poor(23 cases)prognosis groups.The chi-squared test was used to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients with the semi-quantitative 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters;the Spearman method was used to analyze the correlation between the semi-quantitative parameters and clinicopathological features of Hodgkin’s lymphoma;receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the predictive value of the semi-quantitative parameters for poor prognosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients.Results:Mean SUVmax,MTV,and TLG of the 148 cases of Hodgkin’s lymphoma were 7.26±2.38,12.46±3.14 cm3,and 76.83±18.56 g,respectively.Significant variations in the Ann Arbor stage and clinical classification were observed with different levels of semi-quantitative parameters(P<0.05).The semi-quantitative parameters were not correlated with age and gender(P>0.05)but positively correlated with Ann Arbor stage and clinical classification(P<0.05).These parameters in the poor prognosis group were higher than those in the good prognosis group(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of SUVmax,MTV,and TLG in predicting the poor prognosis group was 0.881,0.875,and 0.838,with cut-off values of 7.264,12.898 cm3,and 74.580g,as well as specificity of 88.8%,84.0%,and 78.4%,and sensitivity of 87.0%,87.0%,and 78.3%,respectively;the AUC of the combined prediction was 0.986,with a specificity of 97.6%and sensitivity of 86.3%.Conclusion:The semi-quantitative 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters provide valuable insights for Hodgkin’s lymphoma prognosis assessment.展开更多
为探讨抗球虫药物地克珠利和马杜拉霉素对柔嫩艾美球虫18 S rDNA的影响,分别对人工诱导的柔嫩艾美球虫地克珠利抗药株(ETAD)、马杜拉霉素抗药株(ETAM)和药物敏感株 (ETDS)孢子化卵囊的18 S rDNA基因进行了克隆测序,并通过生物信息软件...为探讨抗球虫药物地克珠利和马杜拉霉素对柔嫩艾美球虫18 S rDNA的影响,分别对人工诱导的柔嫩艾美球虫地克珠利抗药株(ETAD)、马杜拉霉素抗药株(ETAM)和药物敏感株 (ETDS)孢子化卵囊的18 S rDNA基因进行了克隆测序,并通过生物信息软件进行对比差异分析。结果显示,ETAM株有3个碱基发生突变(T170突变为C,T646突变为C,G694突变为C); ETAD株有1个碱基发生突变(T646突变为C)。经进一步分析比较,发现ETAM株18 S rRNA 的二级结构与ETDS株的差异很大,而ETAD株18 S rRNA的二级结构则与ETDS株的完全相同。这些碱基的突变有可能是导致E．tenella产生抗药性的原因之一。展开更多
利用18SrDNA分子约1 912 bp的序列对蝽次目21个科53个种进行系统发育分析。运用MP法、ML法和NJ法分析后的结果表明:蝽次目的单系性得到很高的支持;扁蝽总科成为毛点类的姐妹群;毛点类基本确定为两大分支:一支包含蝽总科和红蝽总科;另一...利用18SrDNA分子约1 912 bp的序列对蝽次目21个科53个种进行系统发育分析。运用MP法、ML法和NJ法分析后的结果表明:蝽次目的单系性得到很高的支持;扁蝽总科成为毛点类的姐妹群;毛点类基本确定为两大分支:一支包含蝽总科和红蝽总科;另一支主要由长蝽总科、缘蝽总科和南蝽总科组成;长蝽总科和缘蝽总科都是多系;长蝽总科中,跷蝽科和皮蝽科的关系最近,构成姐妹群,位于整个毛点类的基部;与长蝽总科中另外两个科长蝽科和地长蝽科的关系很远。说明利用18SrDNA分子对研究蝽次目的系统发育关系是适合的,能够重建蝽次目;扁蝽总科和蝽总科单系性的结果与形态学的研究以及Li et al (2005)的研究一致;但较Li et al(2005)的研究更进一步把红蝽总科从广义的缘蝽总科中分出来;并建议皮蝽科作为一个独立的总科更合适。展开更多
河南某鸡场约4周龄鸡疑似发生鸡组织滴虫病。根据鸡组织滴虫18 S rRNA序列设计引物,提取肝脏、盲肠内容物寄生虫DNA,采用PCR方法检测。结果表明,PCR扩增到与预期大小一致的产物,经测序比对,证实为鸡组织滴虫感染。所建立的PCR方法具有...河南某鸡场约4周龄鸡疑似发生鸡组织滴虫病。根据鸡组织滴虫18 S rRNA序列设计引物,提取肝脏、盲肠内容物寄生虫DNA,采用PCR方法检测。结果表明,PCR扩增到与预期大小一致的产物,经测序比对,证实为鸡组织滴虫感染。所建立的PCR方法具有灵敏、特异、快速等优点,不仅能用于鸡组织滴虫病临床诊断,还能用于开展流行病学研究。展开更多
选择合适的内参基因是提高实时荧光定量PCR分析(q RT-PCR)准确性的重要条件。18S r RNA基因表达范围广、表达量恒定,常作为内参基因应用于实时荧光定量PCR中。为了获得丝瓜18S r RNA基因,并设计合适的荧光定量PCR内参引物,解决丝瓜实时...选择合适的内参基因是提高实时荧光定量PCR分析(q RT-PCR)准确性的重要条件。18S r RNA基因表达范围广、表达量恒定,常作为内参基因应用于实时荧光定量PCR中。为了获得丝瓜18S r RNA基因,并设计合适的荧光定量PCR内参引物,解决丝瓜实时荧光定量PCR检测中无内参基因的现状,通过PCR和序列测定,首次克隆到了丝瓜的18S r RNA基因序列,其长度为1 862 bp,Gen Bank登录号为KM656452。在此基础上设计1对荧光定量PCR引物,该引物特异性强,扩增效率高,在丝瓜各生长发育阶段及各种非生物胁迫条件下均能稳定表达,适合在丝瓜基因表达研究中作为内参基因。该研究结果可为开展丝瓜重要功能基因的表达模式和调控机制的研究奠定基础。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42166005,42076097)the Hainan Provincial Key Research and Development Program(No.ZDYF2021XDNY130)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(No.321RC1023)the State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea Open Project(No.MRUKF2021008)。
文摘Sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota is one of the most widespread tropical holothurian species.In this study,eukaryotic organism composition in foregut and hindgut contents of H.leucospilota and surrounding sediments was assessed by 18S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing.Eukaryon richness and diversity in the habitat sediments were significantly higher than those in foregut and hindgut contents of the sea cucumbers(P<0.05).The foregut content group,hindgut content group,and marine sediment group sequences were respectively assigned to 18.20±1.32,19.40±1.03,and 21.80±0.37 phyla.In the foregut contents,Nematoda(20.18%±9.59%),Mollusca(16.12%±10.49%),Chlorophyta(10.04%±4.85%),Annelida(8.72%±10.93%),Streptophyta(8.46%±4.65%),and Diatomea(5.99%±2.01%)were the predominant phyla,which showed the eukaryotic food sources of H.leucospilota were primarily belong to the above phyla.The predominant phyla in the hindgut contents were Streptophyta(45.55%±17.32%),Mollusca(4.93%±4.82%),Arthropoda(5.37%±3.08%),Diatomea(3.88%±2.34%),and Chlorophyta(3.79%±1.59%);and Annelida(37.80%±17.00%),Arthropoda(24.49%±12.53%),Platyhelminthes(7.14%±3.02%),Nematoda(4.14%±0.91%),and Diatomea(5.11%±1.35%)had large contents in the sediments.The comparatively high content of Paris genus in phylum Streptophyta in foregut contents indicated that land plants were one of the primary food sources of H.leucospilota,however the significantly higher contents of Streptophyta in hindgut contents than that in foregut contents might suggest a large part of the terrigenous detritus ingested might not be digested by H.leucospilota.UPGMA and PCoA analysis revealed that eukaryotic organism composition differed significantly between foregut contents of H.leucospilota and ambient sediments,indicating selective feeding feature of H.leucospilota.This study provided useful references for artificial feed of tropical sea cucumbers and enhanced understanding of the ecological roles of detritus-feeding macrobenthos.
基金Social Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(Project No.:19BGL110)State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis,Prevention,Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases Fund(SKL-HIDCA-2021-28).
文摘Objective:To assess the prognostic value of maximum standardized uptake value(SUVmax),metabolic tumor volume(MTV),and total lesion glycolysis(TLG)determined by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography(18F-FDG PET/CT)imaging in Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients.Methods:A total of 148 Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients diagnosed with lymph node biopsy from October 2014 to October 2015 were retrospectively analyzed followed by categorizing into good(125 cases)and poor(23 cases)prognosis groups.The chi-squared test was used to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients with the semi-quantitative 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters;the Spearman method was used to analyze the correlation between the semi-quantitative parameters and clinicopathological features of Hodgkin’s lymphoma;receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the predictive value of the semi-quantitative parameters for poor prognosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients.Results:Mean SUVmax,MTV,and TLG of the 148 cases of Hodgkin’s lymphoma were 7.26±2.38,12.46±3.14 cm3,and 76.83±18.56 g,respectively.Significant variations in the Ann Arbor stage and clinical classification were observed with different levels of semi-quantitative parameters(P<0.05).The semi-quantitative parameters were not correlated with age and gender(P>0.05)but positively correlated with Ann Arbor stage and clinical classification(P<0.05).These parameters in the poor prognosis group were higher than those in the good prognosis group(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of SUVmax,MTV,and TLG in predicting the poor prognosis group was 0.881,0.875,and 0.838,with cut-off values of 7.264,12.898 cm3,and 74.580g,as well as specificity of 88.8%,84.0%,and 78.4%,and sensitivity of 87.0%,87.0%,and 78.3%,respectively;the AUC of the combined prediction was 0.986,with a specificity of 97.6%and sensitivity of 86.3%.Conclusion:The semi-quantitative 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters provide valuable insights for Hodgkin’s lymphoma prognosis assessment.
文摘为探讨抗球虫药物地克珠利和马杜拉霉素对柔嫩艾美球虫18 S rDNA的影响,分别对人工诱导的柔嫩艾美球虫地克珠利抗药株(ETAD)、马杜拉霉素抗药株(ETAM)和药物敏感株 (ETDS)孢子化卵囊的18 S rDNA基因进行了克隆测序,并通过生物信息软件进行对比差异分析。结果显示,ETAM株有3个碱基发生突变(T170突变为C,T646突变为C,G694突变为C); ETAD株有1个碱基发生突变(T646突变为C)。经进一步分析比较,发现ETAM株18 S rRNA 的二级结构与ETDS株的差异很大,而ETAD株18 S rRNA的二级结构则与ETDS株的完全相同。这些碱基的突变有可能是导致E．tenella产生抗药性的原因之一。
文摘利用18SrDNA分子约1 912 bp的序列对蝽次目21个科53个种进行系统发育分析。运用MP法、ML法和NJ法分析后的结果表明:蝽次目的单系性得到很高的支持;扁蝽总科成为毛点类的姐妹群;毛点类基本确定为两大分支:一支包含蝽总科和红蝽总科;另一支主要由长蝽总科、缘蝽总科和南蝽总科组成;长蝽总科和缘蝽总科都是多系;长蝽总科中,跷蝽科和皮蝽科的关系最近,构成姐妹群,位于整个毛点类的基部;与长蝽总科中另外两个科长蝽科和地长蝽科的关系很远。说明利用18SrDNA分子对研究蝽次目的系统发育关系是适合的,能够重建蝽次目;扁蝽总科和蝽总科单系性的结果与形态学的研究以及Li et al (2005)的研究一致;但较Li et al(2005)的研究更进一步把红蝽总科从广义的缘蝽总科中分出来;并建议皮蝽科作为一个独立的总科更合适。
文摘河南某鸡场约4周龄鸡疑似发生鸡组织滴虫病。根据鸡组织滴虫18 S rRNA序列设计引物,提取肝脏、盲肠内容物寄生虫DNA,采用PCR方法检测。结果表明,PCR扩增到与预期大小一致的产物,经测序比对,证实为鸡组织滴虫感染。所建立的PCR方法具有灵敏、特异、快速等优点,不仅能用于鸡组织滴虫病临床诊断,还能用于开展流行病学研究。
文摘选择合适的内参基因是提高实时荧光定量PCR分析(q RT-PCR)准确性的重要条件。18S r RNA基因表达范围广、表达量恒定,常作为内参基因应用于实时荧光定量PCR中。为了获得丝瓜18S r RNA基因,并设计合适的荧光定量PCR内参引物,解决丝瓜实时荧光定量PCR检测中无内参基因的现状,通过PCR和序列测定,首次克隆到了丝瓜的18S r RNA基因序列,其长度为1 862 bp,Gen Bank登录号为KM656452。在此基础上设计1对荧光定量PCR引物,该引物特异性强,扩增效率高,在丝瓜各生长发育阶段及各种非生物胁迫条件下均能稳定表达,适合在丝瓜基因表达研究中作为内参基因。该研究结果可为开展丝瓜重要功能基因的表达模式和调控机制的研究奠定基础。
