The role of plant eIF5A proteins in multiple biological processes, such as protein synthesis regulation, translation elongation, mRNA turnover, programmed cell death and stress tolerance is well known. Toward using th...The role of plant eIF5A proteins in multiple biological processes, such as protein synthesis regulation, translation elongation, mRNA turnover, programmed cell death and stress tolerance is well known. Toward using these powerful proteins to increase stress tolerance in agricultural plants, in the present study, we cloned and characterized PsneIFSA2 and PsneIFSA4 from young poplar (P. simonii × P. nigra) leaves. The deduced amino acid sequences of PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 were 98 % similar to each other, and they are orthologs of eIF5A 1 in Arabidopsis. In a subcellular localization analysis, PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 proteins were localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm, qRT-PCR analysis showed that PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 were transcribed in poplar flowers, stem, leaves, and roots. In addition, they were also induced by abiotic stresses. Transgenic yeast expressing PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 had increased salt, heavy metal, osmotic, oxidative tolerance. Our results suggest that PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 are excellent candidates for genetic engineering to improve salt and heavy metal tolerance in agricultural plants.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,hepatoprotective and vasorelaxant activities of Pupulus nigra flower buds ethanolic extract.Methods:Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extract were ...Objective:To evaluate antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,hepatoprotective and vasorelaxant activities of Pupulus nigra flower buds ethanolic extract.Methods:Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extract were assessed using respectively the ABTS test and the animal model of carrageenan-induced paw edema.Protection from hepatic toxicity caused by aluminum was examined by histopathologic analysis of liver sections.Vasorelaxant effect was estimated in endothelium-intact and-nibbed rings of porcine coronary arteries precontracted with high concentration of U466I9.Results:The results showed a moderate antioxidant activity(40%),but potent anti-inflammatory activity(49.9%)on carrageenan-induced mice paw edema,and also as revealed by histopathologic examination,complete protection against AlCl_3-induced hepatic toxicity.Relaxant effects of the same exlracl on vascular preparation from porcine aorta precontracted with high concentration of U466I9 were considerable at 10^(-1)g/L,and comparable(P>0.05)between endothelium-intact(67.74%,IC_(50)0.04 mg/ml.)and-rubbed(72.72%,IC_(50)=0.075 mg/ml,)aortic rings.Conclusions:The extract exerted significant anti-inflammatory,hepatoprotective and vasorelaxant activities,the latter being cndothelium-independent believed to be mediated mainly by the ability of components present in the extract to exert antioxidant properties,probably related to an inhibition of Ca^(2+)influx.展开更多
The European black poplar(Populus nigra L.)has been used as a germplasm resource for the breeding of new poplar varieties around the world.The identification and screening of its high nitrogen use efficiency genotypes...The European black poplar(Populus nigra L.)has been used as a germplasm resource for the breeding of new poplar varieties around the world.The identification and screening of its high nitrogen use efficiency genotypes could enable the breeding of new resource-efficient poplar varieties.The accessions were screened using MALDI-TOF MS genotyping technology for ammonium transporter(AMT)and nitrate transporters(NRT)genes against phenotypic data for seedling height and ground diameter traits,in both low and high nitrogen environments.Allele re-sequencing of seven genes related to root development was carried out using the minisequencing method.By cluster analysis,101 accessions of black poplar were divided into 4 populations,and it was concluded that Central Europe is the origin of the evolution of low-nitrogen and high-efficiency populations of European black poplar.Association study between SNP typing and seedling height and ground diameter traits showed that there were significant correlations between four SNP loci and growth traits under the contrasting N levels.We found that SNP3 and SNP4 in the PttAMT1;3 gene were significantly associated with seedling height traits,and that SNP2 and SNP7 in the PttAMT1;2 and PttAMT1;5 genes,respectively,were significantly associated with ground diameter traits.Thus,considerable allelic diversity is present within the candidate genes studied and can be utilized to develop functional markers to select for poplars with improved growth under N stress conditions.展开更多
DNA methylation, an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to control gene expression, has an important biological role in plant development and environmental fitness. Since plant DNA methylation is closely related to env...DNA methylation, an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to control gene expression, has an important biological role in plant development and environmental fitness. Since plant DNA methylation is closely related to environmental conditions, variation during the day is expected. Here, in genetically identical plants of Populus nigra clone N46, DNA methylation changes in leaves over a 24 h period were detected using the methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism method. The results showed different DNA methylation patterns in mature poplar leaves: not only in individuals at the same time, but also in samples at each of the six time during the day. In addition, night samples had a higher percentage of methylation than in morning samples. However, no statistically significant differences were found among the samples gathered at different times. Similar results were obtained for three other P. nigra clones with different genetic backgrounds. Real time qPCR showed that the DNA methyltransferase genes Pt-MET1 and Pt-SOM1 involved in CG DNA methylation in poplar were stable over a 24 h period in leaves of P. nigra N46 compared with circadian-controlled genes. That could be part of the reason that methylation of CCGG sites is stable in those leaves. That DNA methylation differed even in genetically identical plants indicates the specificity of DNA methylation changes in their genomes. No statistically significant differences in methylation changes were found between day and night, suggesting that DNA methylation is more stable than expected and is unlikely to be involved in circadian regulation in plants.展开更多
Connection plays an important role in structural components and end jointing is one of the most common connections in structural applications. This study was designed to investigate some mechanical properties (MOE an...Connection plays an important role in structural components and end jointing is one of the most common connections in structural applications. This study was designed to investigate some mechanical properties (MOE and MOR) of solid wood samples manufactured from poplar (Populus nigra), joined together through end jointing. As well, we studied combinations of lumber manufactured from 10-mm veneer, using a polyvinyl acetate adhesive. The results show that non-jointed lumber (control samples) have better bending properties (MOE and MOR) than jointed specimens and lumber made from laminated layers. On the whole, side-by- side joints have a negative effect on the MOR and MOE of laminated products, which is more pronounced in the MOR. By increasing the number of joints, the properties of combination of three-ply, i.e., bending strength and modulus of elasticity, decreased.展开更多
[ Objective ] This study aimed to analyze the functions of AP1 gene from Populus simonii × Populus nigra and to lay the theoretical foundation for shortening the breeding cycle of forest trees and investigating t...[ Objective ] This study aimed to analyze the functions of AP1 gene from Populus simonii × Populus nigra and to lay the theoretical foundation for shortening the breeding cycle of forest trees and investigating the flowering mechanism in poplar. [ Method] Plant expression vectors of AP1 genes were constructed and transformed into tobacco leaf disks with Agrobacterium-mediated method. Transgenic tobacco plants were identified by PCR. [ Result] AP1 genes were integrated into the genome of tobacco. Transgenic tobacco plants all presented an early flowering phenotype compared with wild-type tobacco. [ Conclusion] AP1 genes could promote early flowering in transgenic tobacco plants, which provided theoretical basis for molecular regulation of flowering in poplar.展开更多
Estimation of the transpiration rate for a tree is generally based on sap flow measurements within the hydro-active stem xylem. In this study, radial variation of sap flow velocity(Js) was investigated at five depth...Estimation of the transpiration rate for a tree is generally based on sap flow measurements within the hydro-active stem xylem. In this study, radial variation of sap flow velocity(Js) was investigated at five depths of the xylem(1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 cm under the cambium) in three mature Xinjiang poplar(Populus alba L. var. pyramidalis) trees grown at the Gansu Minqin National Studies Station for Desert Steppe Ecosystem from May to October 2011. Thermal dissipation probes of various lengths manufactured according to the Granier's design were installed into each tree for simultaneous observation of the radial patterns of Js through the xylem. The radial patterns were found to fit the four-parameter GaussAmp equation. The peak Js was about 27.02±0.95 kg/(dm2?d) at approximately 3 to 5 cm deep from the cambium of the three trees,and the lowest Js appeared at 1 cm deep in most of the time. Approximately 50% of the total sap flow in Xinjiang poplar occurred within one-third of the xylem from its outer radius, whereas 90% of the total sap flow occurred within two-fifth of the xylem. In addition, the innermost point of the xylem(at 8-cm depth), which appeared as the penultimate sap flow in most cases during the study period, was hydro-active with Js,8 of 7.55±3.83 kg/(dm2?d). The radial pattern of Js was found to be steeper in midday than in other time of the day, and steeper diurnal fluctuations were recorded in June, July and August(the mid-growing season). Maximum differences between the lowest Js(Js,1 or Js,8) and the highest Js(Js,3 or Js,5) from May through October were 12.41, 17.35, 16.30, 18.52, 12.60 and 16.04 g/(cm2?h), respectively. The time-dependent changes of Js along the radial profile(except at 1-cm depth) were strongly related to the reference evapotranspiration(ET0). Due to significant radial variability of Js, the mean daily sap flow at the whole-tree level could be over-estimated by up to 29.69% when only a single probe at depth of 2 cm was used. However, the accuracy of the estimation of sap flow in Xinjiang poplar could be significantly improved using a correction coefficient of 0.885.展开更多
黑桑(Morus nigra L.)是桑属的一个种,具有悠久的栽培应用历史。黑桑不仅存在极为罕见的天然二十二倍体,而且其叶、茎、果中含有丰富的活性次生物质,具有抗氧化、抗炎、降血糖、美白等功能。本文系统总结关于黑桑的起源、分布、生物学...黑桑(Morus nigra L.)是桑属的一个种,具有悠久的栽培应用历史。黑桑不仅存在极为罕见的天然二十二倍体,而且其叶、茎、果中含有丰富的活性次生物质,具有抗氧化、抗炎、降血糖、美白等功能。本文系统总结关于黑桑的起源、分布、生物学特征、繁殖技术以及活性物质的功能和开发利用的研究进展,对上述研究中存在的一些争议进行了讨论,并提出今后对黑桑资源综合利用的主要研究方向和研究内容,以利于对黑桑种质资源的深入研究和更好地服务于我国黑桑的规模化栽培及资源的高效开发利用。展开更多
BACKGROUND: To date, a complete protein expression profile of the midbrain substantia nigra in a mouse model of chronic Parkinson's disease, induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), does ...BACKGROUND: To date, a complete protein expression profile of the midbrain substantia nigra in a mouse model of chronic Parkinson's disease, induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), does not exist. In addition, there are no reports of analysis of differential protein expression. OBJECTIVE: To separate and evaluate MPTP-induced differential protein expression through the use of proteomics in the substantia nigra of a mouse model of chronic Parkinson's disease. DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study. SETTING: Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University. MATERIALS: Sixteen 8-10-week old, healthy, male, C57BL mice, weighing 20-25 g, and of clean grade, were provided by the Experimental Animal Center of Chongqing Medical University. The experimental animals were disposed according to ethical criteria. MPTP was provided by Sigma Company, USA; Pdquest 2D image analysis software and gelatum/irradiance image analysis system (ChemiDoc XRS) by Bio-Rad, USA; and Voyager DE-PROMALD1-TOF-MS mass spectroscopy analyzer by AB1 Company, USA. METHODS: This study was performed in Chongqing Neurological Laboratory between November 2006 and July 2007. Mice were randomly divided into model and control groups, with 8 mice in each group. Mice in the model group were received a subcutaneous injection of MPTP (25 mg&g), twice a week, for five successive weeks, to establish a chronic Parkinson's disease model. Mice in the control group received the same volume of a subcutaneous saline injection at the same time points. Mice were sacrificed by anesthesia to rapidly obtain the midbrain for protein separation of the substantia nigra. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) 2-ED handbook (Bio-Rad Company) was referenced for two-dimensional electrophoresis, (2) PDQUEST8,0 analytical electrophoresis pattern was adopted to evaluate differential protein expression. (3) Peptide mass finger print map and data were retrieved on http://www.prospector.ucsf.edu to compare differential substantia nigral protein expression in the two groups. RESULTS: Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of substantia nigra tissue indicated that there were 33 differential protein expressions between the two groups. Three new proteins were evaluated, including α -enolase, which exhibited regulated expression, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4, and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B. CONCLUSION: There are three proteins that exhibit differential expression in the substantia nigra- α -enolase, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4, and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B.展开更多
The aim of this study is to examine seasonal changes in Cu and Co concentrations of three plant species for monitoring the effects of pollution in Elazig,Turkey.For this purpose,the leaves of the Pinus nigra L.,Cedrus...The aim of this study is to examine seasonal changes in Cu and Co concentrations of three plant species for monitoring the effects of pollution in Elazig,Turkey.For this purpose,the leaves of the Pinus nigra L.,Cedrus libani and Cupressus arizonica together with soil samples were collected from different points depending on traffic intensity,nearness the city center and cement factory as well as control location during different months of the year.Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer(FAAS) was used for measurement of the metals in clear digests after the dry ashing method.Copper and Co concentrations were in the ranges from 1.3to 2.6mg.kg-1 and<LOD to 0.26mg.kg-1 for Pinus nigra L.,1.2to 4.7mg.kg-1 and<LOD to 0.41mg.kg-1 for Cedrus libani and 1.5to 4.8mg.kg-1 and<LOD to 0.42mg.kg-1 for Cupressus arizonica,respectively.The levels observed for Cu and Co in the soil ranged from 12to 38mg.kg-1 and 6.0to 17mg.kg-1,respectively.展开更多
基金supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(No.NCET-12-0808)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31370661)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2572014AA26)
文摘The role of plant eIF5A proteins in multiple biological processes, such as protein synthesis regulation, translation elongation, mRNA turnover, programmed cell death and stress tolerance is well known. Toward using these powerful proteins to increase stress tolerance in agricultural plants, in the present study, we cloned and characterized PsneIFSA2 and PsneIFSA4 from young poplar (P. simonii × P. nigra) leaves. The deduced amino acid sequences of PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 were 98 % similar to each other, and they are orthologs of eIF5A 1 in Arabidopsis. In a subcellular localization analysis, PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 proteins were localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm, qRT-PCR analysis showed that PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 were transcribed in poplar flowers, stem, leaves, and roots. In addition, they were also induced by abiotic stresses. Transgenic yeast expressing PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 had increased salt, heavy metal, osmotic, oxidative tolerance. Our results suggest that PsneIF5A2 and PsneIF5A4 are excellent candidates for genetic engineering to improve salt and heavy metal tolerance in agricultural plants.
基金Supported by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria(CNEPRU Grant No.F00620100006)
文摘Objective:To evaluate antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,hepatoprotective and vasorelaxant activities of Pupulus nigra flower buds ethanolic extract.Methods:Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extract were assessed using respectively the ABTS test and the animal model of carrageenan-induced paw edema.Protection from hepatic toxicity caused by aluminum was examined by histopathologic analysis of liver sections.Vasorelaxant effect was estimated in endothelium-intact and-nibbed rings of porcine coronary arteries precontracted with high concentration of U466I9.Results:The results showed a moderate antioxidant activity(40%),but potent anti-inflammatory activity(49.9%)on carrageenan-induced mice paw edema,and also as revealed by histopathologic examination,complete protection against AlCl_3-induced hepatic toxicity.Relaxant effects of the same exlracl on vascular preparation from porcine aorta precontracted with high concentration of U466I9 were considerable at 10^(-1)g/L,and comparable(P>0.05)between endothelium-intact(67.74%,IC_(50)0.04 mg/ml.)and-rubbed(72.72%,IC_(50)=0.075 mg/ml,)aortic rings.Conclusions:The extract exerted significant anti-inflammatory,hepatoprotective and vasorelaxant activities,the latter being cndothelium-independent believed to be mediated mainly by the ability of components present in the extract to exert antioxidant properties,probably related to an inhibition of Ca^(2+)influx.
基金This study was financially supported by the national key research and development program of China(Grant No.2016YFD060040)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31870662)the Natural Science Foundation of key University of Fujian Province(JZ160477).
文摘The European black poplar(Populus nigra L.)has been used as a germplasm resource for the breeding of new poplar varieties around the world.The identification and screening of its high nitrogen use efficiency genotypes could enable the breeding of new resource-efficient poplar varieties.The accessions were screened using MALDI-TOF MS genotyping technology for ammonium transporter(AMT)and nitrate transporters(NRT)genes against phenotypic data for seedling height and ground diameter traits,in both low and high nitrogen environments.Allele re-sequencing of seven genes related to root development was carried out using the minisequencing method.By cluster analysis,101 accessions of black poplar were divided into 4 populations,and it was concluded that Central Europe is the origin of the evolution of low-nitrogen and high-efficiency populations of European black poplar.Association study between SNP typing and seedling height and ground diameter traits showed that there were significant correlations between four SNP loci and growth traits under the contrasting N levels.We found that SNP3 and SNP4 in the PttAMT1;3 gene were significantly associated with seedling height traits,and that SNP2 and SNP7 in the PttAMT1;2 and PttAMT1;5 genes,respectively,were significantly associated with ground diameter traits.Thus,considerable allelic diversity is present within the candidate genes studied and can be utilized to develop functional markers to select for poplars with improved growth under N stress conditions.
基金supported by National Nonprofit Institute Research Grant of Chinese Academy of Forestry(TGB2013010)
文摘DNA methylation, an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to control gene expression, has an important biological role in plant development and environmental fitness. Since plant DNA methylation is closely related to environmental conditions, variation during the day is expected. Here, in genetically identical plants of Populus nigra clone N46, DNA methylation changes in leaves over a 24 h period were detected using the methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism method. The results showed different DNA methylation patterns in mature poplar leaves: not only in individuals at the same time, but also in samples at each of the six time during the day. In addition, night samples had a higher percentage of methylation than in morning samples. However, no statistically significant differences were found among the samples gathered at different times. Similar results were obtained for three other P. nigra clones with different genetic backgrounds. Real time qPCR showed that the DNA methyltransferase genes Pt-MET1 and Pt-SOM1 involved in CG DNA methylation in poplar were stable over a 24 h period in leaves of P. nigra N46 compared with circadian-controlled genes. That could be part of the reason that methylation of CCGG sites is stable in those leaves. That DNA methylation differed even in genetically identical plants indicates the specificity of DNA methylation changes in their genomes. No statistically significant differences in methylation changes were found between day and night, suggesting that DNA methylation is more stable than expected and is unlikely to be involved in circadian regulation in plants.
文摘Connection plays an important role in structural components and end jointing is one of the most common connections in structural applications. This study was designed to investigate some mechanical properties (MOE and MOR) of solid wood samples manufactured from poplar (Populus nigra), joined together through end jointing. As well, we studied combinations of lumber manufactured from 10-mm veneer, using a polyvinyl acetate adhesive. The results show that non-jointed lumber (control samples) have better bending properties (MOE and MOR) than jointed specimens and lumber made from laminated layers. On the whole, side-by- side joints have a negative effect on the MOR and MOE of laminated products, which is more pronounced in the MOR. By increasing the number of joints, the properties of combination of three-ply, i.e., bending strength and modulus of elasticity, decreased.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31370661)
文摘[ Objective ] This study aimed to analyze the functions of AP1 gene from Populus simonii × Populus nigra and to lay the theoretical foundation for shortening the breeding cycle of forest trees and investigating the flowering mechanism in poplar. [ Method] Plant expression vectors of AP1 genes were constructed and transformed into tobacco leaf disks with Agrobacterium-mediated method. Transgenic tobacco plants were identified by PCR. [ Result] AP1 genes were integrated into the genome of tobacco. Transgenic tobacco plants all presented an early flowering phenotype compared with wild-type tobacco. [ Conclusion] AP1 genes could promote early flowering in transgenic tobacco plants, which provided theoretical basis for molecular regulation of flowering in poplar.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31070628)Field support for this research was provided by Gansu Minqin National Studies Station for Desert Steppe Ecosystem
文摘Estimation of the transpiration rate for a tree is generally based on sap flow measurements within the hydro-active stem xylem. In this study, radial variation of sap flow velocity(Js) was investigated at five depths of the xylem(1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 cm under the cambium) in three mature Xinjiang poplar(Populus alba L. var. pyramidalis) trees grown at the Gansu Minqin National Studies Station for Desert Steppe Ecosystem from May to October 2011. Thermal dissipation probes of various lengths manufactured according to the Granier's design were installed into each tree for simultaneous observation of the radial patterns of Js through the xylem. The radial patterns were found to fit the four-parameter GaussAmp equation. The peak Js was about 27.02±0.95 kg/(dm2?d) at approximately 3 to 5 cm deep from the cambium of the three trees,and the lowest Js appeared at 1 cm deep in most of the time. Approximately 50% of the total sap flow in Xinjiang poplar occurred within one-third of the xylem from its outer radius, whereas 90% of the total sap flow occurred within two-fifth of the xylem. In addition, the innermost point of the xylem(at 8-cm depth), which appeared as the penultimate sap flow in most cases during the study period, was hydro-active with Js,8 of 7.55±3.83 kg/(dm2?d). The radial pattern of Js was found to be steeper in midday than in other time of the day, and steeper diurnal fluctuations were recorded in June, July and August(the mid-growing season). Maximum differences between the lowest Js(Js,1 or Js,8) and the highest Js(Js,3 or Js,5) from May through October were 12.41, 17.35, 16.30, 18.52, 12.60 and 16.04 g/(cm2?h), respectively. The time-dependent changes of Js along the radial profile(except at 1-cm depth) were strongly related to the reference evapotranspiration(ET0). Due to significant radial variability of Js, the mean daily sap flow at the whole-tree level could be over-estimated by up to 29.69% when only a single probe at depth of 2 cm was used. However, the accuracy of the estimation of sap flow in Xinjiang poplar could be significantly improved using a correction coefficient of 0.885.
文摘黑桑(Morus nigra L.)是桑属的一个种,具有悠久的栽培应用历史。黑桑不仅存在极为罕见的天然二十二倍体,而且其叶、茎、果中含有丰富的活性次生物质,具有抗氧化、抗炎、降血糖、美白等功能。本文系统总结关于黑桑的起源、分布、生物学特征、繁殖技术以及活性物质的功能和开发利用的研究进展,对上述研究中存在的一些争议进行了讨论,并提出今后对黑桑资源综合利用的主要研究方向和研究内容,以利于对黑桑种质资源的深入研究和更好地服务于我国黑桑的规模化栽培及资源的高效开发利用。
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30370499
文摘BACKGROUND: To date, a complete protein expression profile of the midbrain substantia nigra in a mouse model of chronic Parkinson's disease, induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), does not exist. In addition, there are no reports of analysis of differential protein expression. OBJECTIVE: To separate and evaluate MPTP-induced differential protein expression through the use of proteomics in the substantia nigra of a mouse model of chronic Parkinson's disease. DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study. SETTING: Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University. MATERIALS: Sixteen 8-10-week old, healthy, male, C57BL mice, weighing 20-25 g, and of clean grade, were provided by the Experimental Animal Center of Chongqing Medical University. The experimental animals were disposed according to ethical criteria. MPTP was provided by Sigma Company, USA; Pdquest 2D image analysis software and gelatum/irradiance image analysis system (ChemiDoc XRS) by Bio-Rad, USA; and Voyager DE-PROMALD1-TOF-MS mass spectroscopy analyzer by AB1 Company, USA. METHODS: This study was performed in Chongqing Neurological Laboratory between November 2006 and July 2007. Mice were randomly divided into model and control groups, with 8 mice in each group. Mice in the model group were received a subcutaneous injection of MPTP (25 mg&g), twice a week, for five successive weeks, to establish a chronic Parkinson's disease model. Mice in the control group received the same volume of a subcutaneous saline injection at the same time points. Mice were sacrificed by anesthesia to rapidly obtain the midbrain for protein separation of the substantia nigra. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) 2-ED handbook (Bio-Rad Company) was referenced for two-dimensional electrophoresis, (2) PDQUEST8,0 analytical electrophoresis pattern was adopted to evaluate differential protein expression. (3) Peptide mass finger print map and data were retrieved on http://www.prospector.ucsf.edu to compare differential substantia nigral protein expression in the two groups. RESULTS: Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of substantia nigra tissue indicated that there were 33 differential protein expressions between the two groups. Three new proteins were evaluated, including α -enolase, which exhibited regulated expression, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4, and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B. CONCLUSION: There are three proteins that exhibit differential expression in the substantia nigra- α -enolase, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4, and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B.
文摘The aim of this study is to examine seasonal changes in Cu and Co concentrations of three plant species for monitoring the effects of pollution in Elazig,Turkey.For this purpose,the leaves of the Pinus nigra L.,Cedrus libani and Cupressus arizonica together with soil samples were collected from different points depending on traffic intensity,nearness the city center and cement factory as well as control location during different months of the year.Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer(FAAS) was used for measurement of the metals in clear digests after the dry ashing method.Copper and Co concentrations were in the ranges from 1.3to 2.6mg.kg-1 and<LOD to 0.26mg.kg-1 for Pinus nigra L.,1.2to 4.7mg.kg-1 and<LOD to 0.41mg.kg-1 for Cedrus libani and 1.5to 4.8mg.kg-1 and<LOD to 0.42mg.kg-1 for Cupressus arizonica,respectively.The levels observed for Cu and Co in the soil ranged from 12to 38mg.kg-1 and 6.0to 17mg.kg-1,respectively.